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[[File:G1 boxart Ratchet.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Thankfully, this look didn't last long.]]

'''Ratchet''' is the quintessential [[Autobot]] ambulance.

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==Toys==
===Generation 1===
[[File:Ratchettoyg1.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Why's everything so dark in here?]]
* '''Ratchet''' (1984, 1986, 1990, 2001)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''99'''
**''Accessories'': "Static Laser Gun", gun connector, 3 missiles

:Ratchet was originally a Onebox Ambulance Type toy from [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s ''[[Diaclone]]'' line before [[Hasbro]] brought ''Transformers'' to North America. The toy transforms from a Nissan Cherry Vanette SGL Coach ambulance to a robot and [[Onebox component|gun-station]]. A [[variant]] of the toy includes red crosses on the top and sides of the vehicle. Ratchet and his [[retool]]/[[redeco]] buddy [[Ironhide (G1)/toys|Ironhide]], like all Diaclones, were designed to be piloted mecha, which is why he has a seat instead of a head. The Transformers version applied a face [[sticker]] to the back of the seat in lieu of a real sculpted noggin.

:In 1986, he was made available as a mail-away item (as he was no longer shipping to retail shelves) in multiple offers, including the [[Digital Doom on the Highway to Destruction (G1)|Digital Doom on the Highway to Destruction]] flier packed with most boxed ''Transformers'' toys. He cost $8 and two [[Robot Point]]s.

:In Japan, Ratchet was originally only available as a [[S.T.A.R.S.]] mail-away, costing 1700 yen and 4 robot points. In 2001, he was reissued in Japan as a [[Collector's Edition]] [[e-HOBBY]] [[exclusive]], paired with Ironhide.

::*''[http://www.transformerland.com/wiki/toy-info/transformers-g1-autobot-cars-ratchet/191/ Patent info, price guide, and further reading on Ratchet at Transformerland.com]''
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1984/Autobot/Ratchet/ratchet.htm More information on Ratchet at TFU.info]''
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===Timelines===
[[File:Timelinestoy-RatchetDiE.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|Maybe photographing him against a white backdrop wasn't such a great idea.]]
*'''Autobot Ratchet & Flareup''' (BotCon 2005 Souvenir two-pack)
**''Accessories'': Lightbar/blaster

:One of two "souvenir" packages [[exclusive]] to [[BotCon 2005]], Ratchet is a retooling of the ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)|Energon]]'' Autobot [[Tow-Line (Energon)#Toys|Tow-Line]] with a new head, transforming into a large utility van. In robot mode, his lower vehicle portion becomes a [[Onebox component|mobile battle/repair platform]]. Ratchet can fold his legs back and up over his shoulders (wow!) and re-attach to this platform for a "battle mode". In this, ahem, ''position'', Ratchet can also form the top half of a two-robot "Powerlinx combiner" with any ''Energon'' Deluxe Autobot, and any of them can also use his platform for their own combination.

:The mold's standard "receiver dish" weapon was not produced; instead, he came with a new "light bar" that pegged onto his roof in much the same manner.

:He could only be purchased in an at-show "souvenir" two-pack along with [[Flareup (G1)#Toys|Flareup]]. This mold was also used to make [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#Timelines|Ironhide]] for the same convention.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Autobot/BCRatchet/ratchet.htm More information on BotCon Ratchet at TFU.info]''
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===Encore===
[[File:Encoretoy-Ratchetwithhead.jpg|right|thumb|upright=0.85|This looks... better?]]
* '''Ratchet''' (2007)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''6'''
**''Accessories'': "Static Laser Gun", gun connector, 3 missiles

:In mid-December 2007, Ratchet was reissued again as part of TakaraTomy's ''[[Transformers Encore|Encore]]'' line. This particular version came with an illustration on one box flap depicting Ratchet's cartoon-design head and chest windshield. By punching out the image along the perforated edges, folding it just so and tucking it in behind the toy's windshield, one could give the toy a "real" head, just like in the TV series, instead of using the Diaclone-original windshield face sticker. Sort of. This version of the toy was retooled to add a pair of "clips" to the mobile platform's gun-base, designed to keep Ratchet more securely attached when riding it. However, these clips are right where a pair of decals normally go.

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[[File:Encoreratchetemergencygreen.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|To the Mystery Machine, gang!]]
*'''Ratchet Emergency Green''' (2008)
**''Accessories'': "Static Laser Gun", gun connector, 3 missiles

:A redeco of his Encore reissue which [[homage]]s [[Ratchet (Movie)|the live-action movie Ratchet]], Ratchet Emergency Green is a Japanese mail-away exclusive available with a purchase of the book ''[[Transformers Visualworks]]''. After the book release on December 4, 2007, purchasers could mail in a ticket from the book and purchase either one (5200yen) or two (10,000 yen) of the item. Ratchet shipped to customers in April 2008. He comes in the same packaging as the regular Encore release, including packaging images, instructions, and the same white-headed cardboard torso punch-out.

:He's totally awesome.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Cybertron/EmergencyGreenRatchet/ratchet.htm More information on Emergency Green Ratchet at TFU.info]''
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===Henkei! Henkei!===
[[File:Henkeitoy-Ratchet.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Surprise, I'm colored like the cartoon!]]
*'''Ratchet''' (Deluxe, [[2009]]-[[February 26|02-26]])
**''Japanese ID number'': '''C-14'''
**''Accessories:'' Converting Cannon

:A [[redeco]] and [[retool]] of the [[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|2008 ''Universe'']] [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Ironhide toy]], ''[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (toyline)|Henkei! Henkei!]]'' Ratchet transforms into an "emergency" SUV. He has a red Japanese-style emergency lightbar, is cast in bright white plastic and has a deco resembling Ratchet's appearance in the original cartoon series, down to his dark gray head crest. Like all ''Henkei'' toys, he features [[Vacuum metallizing|vacuum metalized]] plastic, specifically his headlights and taillights, as well as his "Converting Cannon" weapon. Unlike his ''Universe'' counterpart, the [[license plate]] is blank. The lightbar was also used for ''Henkei! Henkei!'' [[Red Alert (G1)#Henkei! Henkei!|Alert]].
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===Universe (2008)===
[[File:Ratchet25toy.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|No, not ''[[Ratchet (Universe)|that]]'' Universe Ratchet.]]
*'''Autobot Ratchet''' (Deluxe, 2009)
**''Series:'' Generation 1 Series
**''Accessories:'' Medical Dispenser/Combat Blade

:Like ''Henkei'' Ratchet, ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' Ratchet is a redeco and retooling of the ''Universe'' Ironhide toy, and transforms into an "emergency" SUV, cast in pearlescent white plastic with a rather generic "Ratchet" deco. He sports the American-style emergency lightbar previously used for ''Universe'' [[Prowl (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Prowl]] (and later used again for ''[[Transformers: Generations|Generations]]'' [[Red Alert (G1)/toys#Generations|Red Alert]]) cast in translucent blue plastic (as opposed to ''Henkei! Henkei!'' Ratchet's differently sculpted red Japanese-style emergency lightbar).

:While similar in execution, there are a great many changes from Henkei Ratchet to Universe Ratchet. The red paint detailing on Universe Ratchet is different than that of Henkei Ratchet in color and layout. The Henkei version's stripes resemble those of his original toy, while the Universe version more resembles his ''Animated'' [[Ratchet (Animated)|counterpart]]. Henkei Ratchet uses chrome paint on his weapon and both sets of lights while the Universe version leaves them unpainted. Gray paint covers Henkei Ratchet's gun barrel and silver on his upper chest (behind the chest window), these parts remain unpainted on Universe Ratchet. The paint used for the windows of Universe Ratchet is a light blue while Henkei Ratchet uses a deeper metallic blue paint. Universe Ratchet has black forearms and upper thighs, while the Japanese version uses a pure white (different from the white used throughout the rest of the figure). Universe Ratchet has a yellow [[license plate]] (which reads [[The Pri¢e of Life!|H3L PU2]]) and red head crest, while Henkei Ratchet has a blank gray plate and gray head crest. Universe Ratchet features a blue blade on his weapon, while Henkei Ratchet features a red blade. Universe Ratchet also features a lighter red plastic than the Henkei version.

:Like ''Universe'' Ironhide, the blue paint used for his opaque windows matches ''really'', '''''really''''' badly with his translucent blue plastic windows. Also, several of his parts are cast in [[unpaintable plastic|unpaintable]] red plastic, causing Ratchet to have a rather conspicuous red patch on his otherwise-white roof.

:This mold was also retooled into [[BotCon 2012]] [[Soundwave (SG)#Timelines|Sir Soundwave]].
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Autobot/TFURatchet/ratchet.htm More information on Universe Ratchet at TFU.info]''
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===Kre-O===
[[File:Kre-O Ratchet.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"I LOVE MOI BRICK!"]]
*'''Autobot Ratchet''' (2011)
**''Set number'': '''30662'''
**''Pieces'': '''197'''
**''Kreons'': Ratchet, [[Medic (Kre-O)|Medic]]
**''Accessories'': Pistol

:Part of the first [[wave]] of ''[[Kre-O]]'' figures, Ratchet can be built in either G1-inspired robot mode or [[Ratchet (Animated)|Animated-inspired]] ambulance mode. He comes with two [[Kreon]]s to drive the ambulance, one of himself and one of a human medic.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Autobot/Kre-ORatchet/ratchet.htm More information on Ratchet at TFU.info]''

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[[File:KreO-Toy RatchetC84.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|right]]
*'''Kreon Class of 1984''' (Kreon figure set, 2014)
**''Set number'': '''B0090'''
**''Voted'': Class Fixer
**''Accessories'': [[Andorian]] blaster, syringe

: This version of Ratchet, part of the [[Kreon Class of 1984]], has much more detailed toy-based [[tampograph]]s than his prior version, though he keeps the cartoony head, of course. Oddly, he also has a [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Wheeljack]]-style wing-pack, despite neither the toy or cartoon version of Ratchet having wings. But hey, who can complain about extra parts in a customizing-heavy play pattern, huh?

:He was only available in a [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2014 [[exclusive]] pack of 30 Kreons dubbed the "Kreon Class of 1984". Remaining stock was to be sold at [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] online, only there ''was'' no remaining stock after the show.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/SDCCKre-ORatchet/ratchet.htm More information on Class of 1984 Ratchet at TFU.info]''

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*'''Autobot Ratchet Vs. Soundwave''' (Battle Changer 2-pack, 2015)
**''Set number'': '''B1507'''
**''Accessories'': Cobra Commander pistol

:Battle Changer Ratchet uses a modified Kreon torso and pelvis, that is then built up with bricks to form a larger robot that can transform into an ambulance mode ''without'' needing to be disassembled and reassembled. He seems to be equal parts based on the original Ratchet and [[Ratchet (WFC)|''Prime'' Ratchet]].

: Also, by this time, the "Ratchet" helmet had been [[retool]]ed to widen the opening for the face, so the crest no longer completely obscured a Kreon's eyes.

: Ratchet was only available in a "Vs." pack with [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#BattleChanger|Soundwave]], who ''also'' came with [[Frenzy (G1)/toys#BattleChangersRatchetVSSoundwave|Frenzy]], [[Rumble (G1)/toys#BattleChangers|Rumble]], [[Laserbeak (G1)/toys#BattleChangers|Laserbeak]] and [[Ravage (G1)/toys#BattleChangers|Ravage]].

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===Bot Shots===
[[File:Bot Shots S1 B006 Ratchet.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"It was either [[Paint operation|painted]] [[Sensors#Optical sensors|optic]]s, or red gloves. These ''super-snazzy'' red gloves..."]]
*'''Autobot Ratchet''' (2012)
**''Series'': '''1'''
**''Number'': '''B006'''
***''Fist strength'': '''720'''
***''Blaster strength'': '''290'''
***''Sword strength'': '''630'''

:Part of the second wave of ''[[Bot Shots (toyline)|Bot Shots]]'' Series 1 single-packs, "Autobot Ratchet" is a teeny little emergency-response SUV with [[Autotransformation|a spring-loaded automatic transformation]] to robot mode triggered when his front bumper is pressed. He has a "spinner" in his chest that shows his three attack types and power levels. His robot body and elements of his vehicle mode are based on the [[Ratchet (Movie)|live-action movie Ratchet]], though his colors and head are based on the [[Ratchet (G1)|original Ratchet]].

:This mold would also have been used to make the unreleased ''Bot Shots'' [[First Aid (G1)#Bot Shots|Protectobot First Aid]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/BSRatchet/ratchet.htm More information on Autobot Ratchet at TFU.info]''

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===BeCool===
[[File:BotShots_BeCool_AmbulanceRatchet.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Ambulance (Ratchet)''' (2012)
**''ID number'': '''B02'''

:''[[Bot Shots (toyline)#BeCool|BeCool]]'' "Ambulance" is a slight [[repaint]] of Ratchet's ''Bot Shots'' toy, featuring silver paint on his grill. Instead of game stats, his chest stickers display images of a syringe, a lightbar and a stethoscope.

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[[File:BeCool HighwayPatrolCar.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Highway Patrol Car (Patrol Ratchet)''' (2013)
**''ID number'': '''B13'''

:"Highway Patrol Car" is a yellow [[redeco]] of the Ratchet toy with identical paint details, including the ''BeCool''-only grill. His stickers now depict a traffic cone, a street sign and a picture of his vehicle mode racing to the rescue.

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[[File:BotShots_BeCool_RescueCarBaseRatchet.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|[[Knock Out (Prime)|Someone]]'s going to envy my toys.]]
*'''Rescue Car and Rescue Base (Rescue Ratchet)''' (2013)
**''ID number'': '''BS02'''

:"Rescue Car" is a redeco of the Ratchet toy in red with white and silver paint details. He comes with the Rescue Base, a red redeco of the [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#Bot Shots|Ironhide Launcher]], which can attach to him as a trailer or open up into a base with a spring-loaded vehicle launching ramp. It also has a pair of articulated buzzsaw-arms and comes with a sticker sheet for decorating it as you please.

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===Prime===
[[File:PrimeRID-RatchetDeluxe.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67|How did I get here?]]
*'''Autobot Ratchet''' (Deluxe, 2012)
**''Series / Number'': '''1 / 006'''
**''Japanese release date:'' '''2012-[[March 31|03-31]]'''
**''Japanese number:'' '''AM-04'''
**''Accessories:'' Dual Battle Blades (Hasbro only), "R.A." Arms Micron (TakaraTomy only)

{{note|[[Ratchet (WFC)|''Prime'' Ratchet]] was repurposed as Generation 1 Ratchet in ''[[The X-Files: Conspiracy: The Transformers]]''.}}

: Part of the second wave of ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)#Robots in Disguise (2012)|Prime: Robots in Disguise]]'' Deluxe Class toys, this larger-scale version of Ratchet has a "dramatic head reveal" [[gimmick]], with his robot-mode head being spring-loaded to pop up once his "backpack" is pulled down. He features [[5mm post|5mm peg-holes]] for his hands, a pair on his front bumpers/shins, and a pair on his vehicle roof.

:He comes with a pair of battle blades that can mount/be held via 5mm post, and his hands can be swung down at the wrist to give the appearance of the blades sprouting out of his wrists, as seen in the cartoon. The blades can mount into the peg-holes on his front bumper, creating a battle mode, and the blades can store on tabs underneath his vehicle.

:His [[instructions]] depict an alternate head apparently intended for an as-yet-unreleased Gears. The sculpt was used as the basis for ''Prime'' [[Swerve (Prime)|Swerve]].

: The Japanese release of Ratchet, part of the very first assortment of [[TakaraTomy]] ''Prime'' toys, omits an incredible number of [[paint operation]]s, replacing them with customer-applied foil [[sticker]]s. (On the other hand, this ''does'' give him his "lifeline" decoration missing from the [[Hasbro]] version.) As part of the "[[Arms Micron]]" gimmick, six 5mm peg-hole attachment points have been glued onto him (as opposed to having existing parts specifically [[retool]]ed to include them like many other toys in the line) on his vehicle-mode roof, doors, and side-panels, which respectively end up on his legs, forearms, and shoulders. The Hasbro version's twin blades have been replaced by the Arms Micron, [[R.A.#Toys|R.A.]], who transforms into a considerably larger version of one of the blades, and can still work as a "wrist-mounted" weapon.

: Ratchet was redecoed into [[Transformers (2014 toyline)|2014 ''Transformers'']] [[First Aid (G1)#Transformers (2014)|Protectobot First Aid]] and retooled into [[BotCon 2014]] [[Cannonball (G1)#Timelines|Cannonball]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/Ratchet/ratchet.htm More information on ''Robots in Disguise'' Ratchet at TFU.info]''

::*''[http://higekumatoytoy.blog60.fc2.com/blog-entry-1464.html Arms Micron Ratchet at Alfes's blog]''

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===Q-Transformers===
[[File:QTransformers Ratchet.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Oops! Zat was not medicine.]]
*'''Ratchet''' (2016-[[March 19|03-19]])
**''ID number:'' '''QTF-09'''

:''[[Q-Transformers]]'' Ratchet is a retool of [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#Q-Transformers|Ironhide]] transforms from a licensed [[super deformed]] Toyota HiAce with a lightbar to a cute little robot.

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===Generations===
*'''Autobot Warriors''' (multi-pack, 2014)
:''Accessories:'' Gun/front spoiler
:''Universe'' Ratchet was re-released in a three-pack with ''Generations'' [[Kup (G1)/toys#Generations|Sergeant Kup]] and ''Reveal the Shield'' [[Perceptor (G1)#Transformers (2010)|Perceptor]], available from Hasbro Asia and [[TakaraTomy Mall]]. All three Autobots feature new metallic paint decoes.
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====Combiner Wars====
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[[File:BotCon2016toy-Ratchetunpainted.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66|Nel Yomtov Crowd Scene Version]]
*'''Autobot Ratchet''' (Deluxe Class, Botcon 2016 Customization Class)
**''Accessories'': Combiner hand/foot, axe

:Exclusive to [[BotCon 2016]]'s customization class, ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' Ratchet is a redeco of [[First Aid (G1)#Generations|First Aid]] with a previously-unused pretooled head. Like all ''Combiner Wars'' Deluxe toys, he can become an arm or a leg for any compatible Voyager-class figure (including ''[[Transformers Unite Warriors|Unite Warriors]]'' figures) or into one of [[Godbomber#Legends|''Legends'' Godbomber's]] legs. His G2 bio invites you to use him as a member of the ''Combiner Wars'' G2 [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]] that doesn't exist, or as a member of [[Modulus]] who ''possibly'' exists.

:Class participants were given four deco options for the Ratchet head ([[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|Marvel G1]], [[The Transformers (cartoon)|cartoon G1]], [[Transformers: Generation 2 (franchise)|G2]], and [[Ratchet (SG)#Generations|''Shattered Glass'' Ratchet]]), and a fifth deco option for the automatically-included-in-the-sprues First Aid head as [[Medix (G1)#Generations|Medix]]. Four sticker sheets were available (with the two G1 decoes sharing a sheet), and class participants were given the G1 sheet and one other of their choice.

:Class participants who finished creating their toy in-class were given an exclusive [[Enigma of Combination]] accessory that can be either held by Ratchet/Medix or fit into [[Ultra Prime]] or [[Optimus Maximus (G1)|Optimus Maximus]]'s chest. Unpainted/unstickered versions of Ratchet with the Ratchet head were offered for sale during registration and at the convention, whilst the G1 sticker sheet was later offered for sale at the online club store, bundled with either a set of autograph cards or a pair of sunglasses.

:In 2017, the unpainted Ratchet was [https://www.toyarama.com/store/2016-botcon-exclusive-assembled-class-figure-unpainted-1-pc-p1573.php sold at the Club's site in ''very'' limited quantities].
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====War for Cybertron: Siege====
[[File:TF-Generations-WFC-S-Deluxe-Ratchet.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"I heard that you got depressed for not getting the BotCon 2016 toy."]]
*'''Ratchet''' (Deluxe Class, [[2019]])
**''ID number:'' '''WFC-S34'''
**''Japanese ID number'':
**''Japanese release date'':
**''Accessories:'' Laser cannon/robotic arm, cyber spanner/robotic pincer, gun/welder
:''[[War for Cybertron: Siege (toyline)|Siege]]'' Ratchet is a [[retool]] of [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Ironhide]], featuring a new head, grill and weapons, that transforms from robot to Cybertronian van and back. His vehicle mode takes several design cues from ''Titans Return'' [[Kup (G1)/toys#Titans Return|Sergeant Kup]], though it shares no parts or engineering with the mold. Despite being classified as a Deluxe Class figure, Ratchet is actually a full head taller than the other Deluxe-sized figures of the same line. Instead of the "W-35 LR Doomblast Forge Launchers" from his moldmates, he features new accessories compatible with the [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]], that can also combine with him into a new third "repair mode" (achieved by fiddling with his transformation) evoking his original toy's medical sled. He also features multiple hardpoints all over himself and his weapons to accommodate "Fire Blasts" from the [[Battle Master]]s assortment, which can be used to simulate blaster fire or explosions.

:Due to part-molding and a lack of paint, Ratchet sports peculiar white wheels in his vehicle mold. It is unknown if he features the same hinge flaws as Ironhide.

:Ratchet was a [[Walgreens]] exclusive in the U.S., an EB Games exclusive in Canada and a [[Toys"R"Us]] exclusive in Hong Kong. The mold was also used to make [[Crosshairs (G1)#Generations|Crosshairs]].

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===Masterpiece===
[[File:MP-30 Ratchet.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66|He can hold a rifle, dual wield pistols, use a back-mounted missile launcher, heck, he can even fire weapons in vehicle mode! Oh, and yes, he's occasionally been known to brandish medical tools from time to time.]]
* '''Ratchet''' (2016-[[April 23|04-23]])
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''MP-30'''
**''Accessories:'' Missile launcher, missile, static laser gun, 2 laser pistols, x-ray blaster, repair beam emitter, repair beam effect, 2 cyber spanners, magno-wrench, laser scalpel, arc-welder, repair bay, 2 faces, cardstock EKG image
:''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' Ratchet is a retool of ''Masterpiece'' [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Ironhide]], with a new head, skirt armor, and lightbar.

:Ratchet shares several accessories with Ironhide: a pair of generic Autobot pistols (prominently dual-wielded by Ratchet in ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''), a static laser gun and missile launcher based on those included with his original toy (though, unlike Ironhide, not used by Ratchet in the cartoon), and an extra face. He also comes with multiple new accessories, mostly various kinds of medical tools he used in the show, including a "repair beam emitter" that plugs into his forearm (used occasionally throughout the series, but first seen in "[[Transport to Oblivion (episode)|Transport to Oblivion]]") complete with an attachable beam light effect, an "arc-welder" that replaces his hand (Ratchet used a tool like this regularly in the series, but this accessory is specifically based on the detailed one seen in "[[Dinobot Island, Part 2]]"), a pair of "cyber spanners" (used in "[[Attack of the Autobots (episode)|Attack of the Autobots]]"), a "magno-wrench" (from "[[The Autobot Run]]"), a hand-held laser scalpel (also from "The Autobot Run") and an "x-ray blaster" (from "[[Microbots]]"). Similar to how Ironhide included a cardstock image of dinosaur bones, Ratchet includes a cardstock image of an {{w|Electrocardiography|EKG}} reading that fits behind his windscreen.

:Ratchet has two options for his red cross stickers–placed on his shoulders, and the sides and top of his vehicle mode–both of which sidestep the [[trademark]] issues involving the [[Red Cross]] organization: one set places an Autobot insignia over the center of the cross, whilst the other adds a red square into each corner of the cross. You didn't hear it from us, but you can totally cut the squares off the latter set to give Ratchet his original plain crosses.

:If purchased from a seller supplied by Hasbro Asia, Ratchet includes a collector coin mounted in a card which resembles the front of his van mode.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2016/Autobot/MPRatchet/ratchet.htm More information on ''Masterpiece'' Ratchet at TFU.info]''

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===Unite Warriors===
[[File:TF-Unite-Warriors-UW-EX-Ratchet.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Aren't you glad you didn't go to Botcon now?]]
*'''Lynxmaster''' (2016)
**''Japanese ID Number'': '''UW-EX'''
**''Accessories'': Clamp weapon, double-barreled gun/fist/foot
:Released as part of the [[Sky Reign#Unite Warriors 2|Lynxmaster]] box set, Ratchet is a redeco of his [[Ratchet (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars|BotCon 2016 customization class figure]], making it the very first Japan-only release of the retool itself. Ratchet comes with a clamp weapon, which was originally included with [[Rook_(Generations)#Generations|Rook]].

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==Merchandise==
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[[File:G1-toy DecoyRatchet.jpg|thumb|Ratchet cosplaying as Ironhide, or Ironhide cosplaying as Ratchet? You, the viewer, decides!]]
*'''Cybertron Hero Collection 22''' (Decoy multi-pack, 1985)

:In Japan, a red rubber mini-figure of Ratchet was available in part of a [[Decoy|massive multi-pack of similar mini-figurines]]. The number etched into his back is the sum total of his [[Tech Spec]] ratings, as these figurines were used as game pieces for a variety of ''Transformers'' board games in which this number had some meaning to how the game was played or something.

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*'''Ratchet''' (Decoy, 1987)
**''Decoy number'': '''6'''

:The [[Hasbro]] [[Decoy]] release of the Ratchet game piece is almost identical to the Japanese version, except the number on his back is a simple "checklist" number. Like all Autobot Decoys, he was a randomly-chosen pack-in available with the carded [[Throttlebot]]s, [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]], [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]], and [[Technobot (G1)|Technobots]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1986/Autobot/Decoys/Ratchet/ratchet.htm More information on Decoy Ratchet at TFU.info]''
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===Super Collection Figure===
[[File:SCF-Act6-Ratchet.jpg|thumb|Super-action pose doctor!]]
*'''Ratchet''' (2002)
**''Act'': '''6'''
**''Accessories'': Stand

:A three-inch tall [[plastic|PVC]] figurine of Ratchet was available in "Act 6" of [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s ''[[Heroes of Cybertron|Super Collection Figure]]'' line, a slight [[retool]]ing of the [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#Super Collection Figure|Ironhide]] figurine with a new head, left hand and right-wrist-mounted... welding tool? (Despite the fact that their two [[character model]]s are not quite identical.) Like all the figures in the wave, it was available as both a standard full color figure and a metallic silver "pewter" version, one of each of which was available in a standard case of twelve [[blindpacking|blindpacked]] figures.

:The pewter version of the figure has a potential problem with connector peg breakage, due to said pegs often getting a layer of pewter paint before being forced into a socket, leading to sticking and tearing. Care should be used when moving or removing the arms; shaving down the socket interior with a thin hobby knife is usually sufficient to fix the issue.

: In eight out of ten cases, the pewter version of Ratchet came packaged with the left leg of the wave's [[Grand Maximus#Super Collection Figure|Grand Maximus]] collectible "build-a-figure". This part could be either full-color or pewter, packed at a ratio of six color to two pewter.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Cybertron/PewterRatchet/ratchet.htm More information on SCF Ratchet (Pewter Version) on TFU.info]''

===Heroes of Cybertron===
*'''Ratchet''' (2003)

:Ratchet's ''Super Collection Figure'' PVC was released the following year by Hasbro as part of their ''[[Heroes of Cybertron]]'' line. Like all the figures in the series, Ratchet was given a [[light-piping]] gimmick by being cast entirely in translucent blue plastic then painted everywhere except on his eyes and the back of his head.

: Part of the fifth and final wave of ''Heroes of Cybertron'', Ratchet was, unlike the Japanese figure, sold on an individual blister card and came packaged with the right leg of the [[Metroplex (G1)#Heores of Cybertron|Metroplex]] "build-a-figure".

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===Thrilling 30===
*'''Ratchet''' (Collectible Figurine, 2014)
**''Series / Number:'' '''1 / #3'''
**''Accessories:'' Collector's base
:A super-deformed Ratchet was released among the blindpacked [[Thrilling 30#Collectible Figurines|''Thrilling 30'' Collectible Figurines]] by [[Goldie Marketing]]. He comes with a base to help him stand, a collector's card that doubles as a puzzle piece, and a checklist.

*'''Collectible Figurines''' (5-pack, 2014)
**''Series:'' '''1'''
**''Accessories:'' 5 collector's bases
:The same Ratchet figurine was also available in a 5-pack alongside [[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#Thrilling 30|Optimus Prime]], [[Megatron (G1)/merchandise#Thrilling 30|Megatron]], [[Starscream (G1)/merchandise#Thrilling 30|Starscream]] and [[Soundwave (G1)/merchandise#Thrilling 30|Soundwave]].

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===Transformers Mini-Bust===
[[File:Ratchet-DiamondSelectstatue.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Your choice of head! His choice of medical tools.]]
*'''Ratchet''' (2009)

:Released by [[Diamond Select Toys]] in 2009, Ratchet was sculpted by [[Mark Wong]] of [[Art Asylum]] and limited to 1000 pieces. The bust continues the tradition of giving all Ratchet merchandise (but not toys) the {{w|International Committee of the Red Cross|red cross}} insignia on their shoulders to better match the Animation model. Ratchet's Bio credits him and Wheeljack with creating the [[Dinobot (G1)#Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Dinobots]]; effectively making him the cartoon version but he comes packaged with two heads for do-it-yourself retconning. Comic accurate red helmet with white chevron, or the cartoon accurate white helmet with grey chevron. Fans of the Universe 2.0 version (white helmet, red chevron) will have to buy some red paint when they pick their bust up. Three tools are also included with the Bust. One slightly resembling the [[power booster rod]], the other a Cybertronian version of an {{w|otoscope}} and the third is some sort of medical gear shaft. They are not sculpted on nor do they possess a magnet and are simply lodged in his hands for display.
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===Tiny Titans===
*'''Autobot Ratchet''' (Tiny Titans, 2015)
**''Series'': '''2'''
**''Number: '''10/12'''

: Part of the second assortment of ''[[Tiny Titans]]'' [[blindpacking|blindpacks]], this version of Ratchet is a very small, soft-plastic figure of him in robot mode.

: He includes a collectible card that renders him in the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 franchise)|2015 ''Robots in Disguise'']] styling. The card includes a scan-badge for the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (mobile game)|''Robots in Disguise'' mobile game]], which unlocks a random amount of Energon "currency" and a randomized bonus power-up item.

: This wave saw fairly minimal release at "big box" retailers, but unlike other waves, was ''not'' picked up by drug stores and the like later, making them particularly hard to find.

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==Notes==
*In later years, toys sporting the name "Ratchet" require an additional "Autobot" prefix for [[trademark]] reasons, hence making the official name "'''Autobot Ratchet'''".
*Ratchet's original toy is part of a matrix of cross-referencing [[redeco]]es:
**In 2008, the original 1984 Ratchet mold got a green redeco as "Ratchet Emergency Green" in obvious reference to [[Ratchet (Movie)|his movie counterpart]].
**Meanwhile, the movie counterpart's toys got a red and white "Rescue Ratchet" redeco... based on the original colors of the 1984 toy.
**Elsewhere, [[Ratchet (Animated)|''Animated'' Ratchet]] includes elements from both characters, including Generation 1 Ratchet's chevron crest and coloration. (''Animated'' Ratchet later got a movie-based "Rescue Ratchet" redeco, to boot.)
**The Decepticon character [[Oil Slick (G1)|Oil Slick]] combines elements of "Ratchet Emergency Green" and Aligned Ratchet's [[Ratchet (WFC)|''Go!'' toy]].

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War for Cybertron: Siege

2019-07-21T09:19:34Z

Andion: /* Store exclusives */

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[[File:WFC-Siege-Poster-ArkLaunchAutobots.jpg|thumb|250px|The stege begins.]]

'''''War For Cybertron: Siege''''' is a [[subline imprint]] of the ''[[Transformers: Generations|Generations]]'' toyline, and the first portion of the ''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy]]''.

First revealed in mid-[[2018]] at [[San Diego Comic-Con]], ''War for Cybertron: Siege'', in keeping with the installments of the ''[[Prime Wars Trilogy]]'', features a line-wide [[gimmick]]: weaponry. Most Deluxe, Voyager, and Leader Class figures each come with at least one or two weapons that can transform, combine, and/or be placed into any [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]] posts, [[5 mm post]]s littered all over their bodies, essentially an updated version of the [[Powerlinx]] system. Another line-wide feature is battle-damaged paintjobs on Deluxe-and-up figures to fit with the gritty "war" aspect. Returning to this toyline are [[Micromaster]]s, which are bundled in two packs, replacing the Legends Class of the last half-decade, and are now able to combine into large weapons as well as transform into their vehicle form. This size class is also used for Soundwave's minions, who can turn into cassettes or be used as a shield with fold-out pegs. Replacing the [[Prime Master]]s from [[Power of the Primes (toyline)|the last toyline]] are "[[Battle Master]]s", small [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]]-type figures that can combine with other weapons and figures. They include additional "Fire Blast" effect pieces that can be placed onto other weapons included with other size classes, as well as hardpoints on the figures themselves to simulate being 'shot' or on the back of vehicles to simulate "rocket boosters" or "speed", depending on the effect part. Each effect part attaches via a 3 mm hole, or in most cases, 5 mm posts too. Some Deluxe Class figures are classified as "Deluxe Weaponizers," which can be disassembled into multiple weapons to be used in the C.O.M.B.A.T. System. Leader Class figures are very similar to ''Power of the Primes'', in which smaller figures come with additional armor that can be be added to vehicle mode or robot mode to increase their size to become the height of a Leader Class figure.

The boxes of the figures have black-light revealed [[Alphabet#Generation 1 alphabets|cybertronian script]] on them which can be put into the "[https://transformers.hasbro.com/en-ca/teletraan1 Found a hidden code?]" game on the Transformers website.

==Toys==
===General retail===
====Battle Masters====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S1 [[Firebolt (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Firedrive]]}}
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S2 [[Lionizer (G1)#Generations|Lionizer]]}}
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S3 [[Blowpipe (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Blowpipe]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S16 [[Pteraxadon#Toys|Pteraxadon]]}}
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S17 [[Aimless (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Aimless]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S30 [[Caliburst (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Caliburst]]}}
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S31 [[Smashdown#Toys|Smashdown]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Future waves'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Rung (G1)#Toys|Rung]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Singe]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|[[File:War-for-Cybertron-Siege-Battle-Master-Lionizer.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Battle Master Lionizer]]
|}
{{Comingsoontoy|Future waves}}

====Micromasters====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S4 [[Roadhandler (G1)#Generations|Roadhandler]] & [[Swindler#Generations|Swindler]] ([[Race Car Patrol#Generations|Race Car Patrol]])}}
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S5 [[Storm Cloud (G1)#Generations|Storm Cloud]] & [[Whisper (G1)#Generations|Visper]] ([[Air Strike Patrol#Generations|Air Strike Patrol]])}}
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S6 [[Big Shot#Generations|Autobot Topshot]] & [[Flak (G1)#Generations|Flak]] ([[Battle Patrol#Generations|Battle Patrol]])}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S18 [[Laserbeak (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Laserbeak]] & [[Ravage (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Ravage]] ([[Decepticon Mini-Cassette|Soundwave Spy Patrol]])}}
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S19 [[Red Hot#Generations|Red Heat]] & [[Stakeout (G1)#Generations|Stakeout]] ([[Rescue Patrol (G1)#Generations|Rescue Patrol]])}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S32 [[Blackjack#War for Cybertron: Siege|Decepticon Blackjack]] & [[Hyperdrive (Micromaster)#Generations|Hyperdrive]] ([[Sports Car Patrol#War for Cybertron: Siege|Sports Car Patrol]])}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 4'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S33 [[Powertrain#Generations|Autobot Powertrain]] & [[Highjump (G1)#Generations|Highjump]] ([[Off Road Patrol#Generations|Off Road Patrol]])}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|[[File:War-for-Cybertron-Siege-Micro-Master-Battle-Patrol.jpg|thumb|300px|Micromasters Topshot and Flak]]
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Future waves'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S46 [[Rumble (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Decepticon Rumble]] & [[Ratbat (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Ratbat]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Direct-Hit (G1)#Generations|Direct-Hit]] & [[Power Punch (G1)#Generations|Power Punch]] ([[Battle Squad#Generations|Battle Squad]])}}
</ul>

|}
{{Comingsoontoy|Wave 4, future waves}}

====Deluxe Class====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S7 [[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Sideswipe]]}}
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S8 [[Cog (G1)#Generations|Cog]] (Weaponizer)}}
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S9 [[Hound (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Autobot Hound]]}}
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S10 [[Flywheels#War for Cybertron: Siege|Skytread]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S20 [[Chromia (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Chromia]]}}
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S21 [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Ironhide]]}}
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S22 [[Six-Gun#Generations|Autobot Sixgun]] (Weaponizer)}}
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S23 [[Prowl (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Prowl]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S35 [[Red Alert (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Red Alert]]}}
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S36 [[Reflector (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Refraktor]]}}
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S37 [[Brunt (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Brunt]] (Weaponizer)}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 4'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S41 [[Barricade (IDW)#Generations|Barricade]]}}
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S42 [[Impactor (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Autobot Impactor]]}}
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S43 [[Mirage (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Autobot Mirage]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|[[File:War-for-Cybertron-Siege-Deluxe-Cog.jpg|thumb|300px|Deluxe Class Weaponizer Cog]]
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 5'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S48 [[Spinister (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Spinister]]}}
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S49 [[Crosshairs (G1)#Generations|Crosshairs]]}}
</ul>
|}
{{comingsoontoy|Wave 4, 5}}

====Voyager Class====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S11 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Optimus Prime]]}}
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S12 [[Megatron (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Megatron]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S24 [[Starscream (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Starscream]]}}
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S25 [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Soundwave]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S38 [[Springer (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Autobot Springer]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 4'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S39 [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Thundercracker]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|[[File:WFCS-Voyager-Soundwave.jpg|thumb|300px|Voyager Class Soundwave Operation: Illumination.]]
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 5'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S50 [[Apeface#War for Cybertron: Siege|Apeface]] (w/ [[Spasma#War for Cybertron: Siege|Spasma]])}}
</ul>
|}
{{comingsoontoy|Wave 5}}

====Leader Class====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S13 [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Ultra Magnus]]}}
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S14 [[Shockwave (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Decepticon Shockwave]]}}
</ul>
|
|witrh="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S40 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#S40|Galaxy Upgrade Optimus Prime]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S51 [[Astrotrain (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Astrotrain]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|[[File:WFCS-Leader-Shockwave.jpg|thumb|250px|Leader Class Shockwave No [[Onyx Prime]] armor? We. were. [[The Falling, Chapter 3: The Ground|ROBBED!]]]]
|}
{{comingsoontoy|Wave 3}}

====Commander Class====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S28 [[Jetfire (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Jetfire]]}}
</ul>
|[[File:WFC-Siege-WFCS28-Commander-Jetfire.jpg|thumb|300px|Commander Class <strike>Skyfire</strike> Jetfire]]
|}

====Titan Class====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S29 [[Omega Supreme (G1)#Generations|Omega Supreme]] (w/ [[Countdown (G1)#Generations|Autobot Countdown]])}}
</ul>
|[[File:WFC-Siege-WFCS29-Titan-Omega-Supreme.jpg|thumb|300px|Titan Class Omega Supreme [[Devastator (G1)|He's doomed.]]]]
|}
{{comingsoontoy}}

===Exclusives===
====Store exclusives====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Amazon'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S15 [[Greenlight#Generations|Autobot Greenlight]] & [[Dazzlestrike#Toys|Dazzlestrike]]}}
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S26 [[Firestormer#Toys|Autobot Alphastrike Counterforce]]}}
:{{Bp-a1|[[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#S26|Covert Clone Sideswipe]]}}
:{{Bp-a1|[[Slamdance (G1)#Generations|Slamdance]]}}
:{{Bp-a1|[[Trenchfoot#Generations|Trenchfoot]]}}
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S27 [[Decepticon Phantomstrike Squadron]]}}
:{{Bp-d1|[[Fracas#War for Cybertron: Siege|Decepticon Fracas]]}}
:{{Bp-d1|[[Hairsplitter#War for Cybertron: Siege|Shrute]]}}
:{{Bp-d1|[[Skywarp (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Skywarp]]}}
:{{Bp-d1|[[Terror-Daxtyl#Generations|Terror-Daxtyl]]}}
{{Bp-a1d1|Fan Vote Battle 3-Pack}}
:{{Bp-a1|WFC-S55 [[Mirage (G1)/toys#AmazonFanVote3Pack|Holo Mirage]]}}
:{{Bp-a1|WFC-S56 [[Aragon#Generations|Powerdasher Aragon]]}}
:{{Bp-d1|WFC-S57 [[Impactor (G1)#AmazonFanVote3Pack|Decepticon Impactor]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Target'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Rainmaker#Toys|Seeker 3-Pack]]}}
:{{Bp-d1|WFC-S52 [[Acid Storm (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Seeker Acid Storm]]}}
:{{Bp-d1|WFC-S53 [[Ion Storm#Toys|Seeker Ion Storm]]}}
:{{Bp-d1|WFC-S54 [[Nova Storm (G1)#Toys|Seeker Nova Storm]]}}
{{Bp-a1d1|Autobots vs. Decepticons (Micromaster 10-pack)}}
:{{Bp-a1|WFC-S58 [[Road Police#Generations|Road-Police]] & [[Wheel Blaze#Generations|Wheel Blaze]]}}
:{{Bp-a1|WFC-S59 [[Groundshaker (G1)#Generations|Ground Shaker]] & [[Overair#Generations|Overair]]}}
:{{Bp-a1|WFC-S60 [[Ricon#Toys|Ricon]] & [[Ironworks#Generations|Irontread]]}}
:{{Bp-d1|WFC-S61 [[Nightflight (G1)#Generations|Nightflight]] & [[Skyhopper#Generations|Slyhopper]]}}
:{{Bp-d1|WFC-S62 [[Powerbomb#Generations|Cratermaker]] & [[Gunlift#Generations|Fireline]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Walgreens'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S34 [[Ratchet (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Autobot Ratchet]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Walmart (35th Anniversary)'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S63 [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#S63|Soundblaster]]}}
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S64 [[Bluestreak (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Bluestreak]]}}
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S65 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#S65|Classic Animation Optimus Prime]]}}
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S66 [[Megatron (G1)/toys#S66|Classic Animation Megatron]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|[[File:WFC-Siege-Deluxe-Greenlight-&-Battle-Master-Dazlestrike-multipack.jpg|thumb|250px|Deluxe Class Greenlight plus Dazzlestrike]]
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Shared exclusive'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Reflector (G1)#3Pack|Refraktor Reconnaissance Team 3-Pack]]}}
:{{Bp-d1|[[Spectro#3Pack|Spectro]]}}
:{{Bp-d1|[[Spyglass#3Pack|Spyglass]]}}
:{{Bp-d1|[[Viewfinder#3Pack|Viewfinder]]}}
:{{Bp-d1|[[Kremzeek (G1)#Generations|Kremzeek]]}}
</ul>
|}
{{comingsoontoy|Everything except Ratchet and the Seeker 3-Pack}}

====''Selects''====
Following in the footsteps of [[Arcee (G1)/toys#Titans Return|Arcee]], [[Grotusque#Generations|Grotusque]], and the three ''[[Prime Wars Trilogy]]'' "Special Edition" figures in 2018, Hasbro debuted a special edition ''[[Transformers: Generations#Selects|Selects]]'' deco of Voyager Class Megatron at [[Toy Fair 2019]] to celebrate the ''War for Cybertron Trilogy''. Announced at [[Toy Fair 2019]], Combat Megatron was exclusively available in the United States via online retailers such as [[BigBadToyStore]], [[Entertainment Earth]], TFSource, and Hasbro's new replacement for [[Hasbro Toy Shop]], [[Hasbro Pulse]]. This was the first in a line of redecos catering to fans.
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Shared exclusives'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|WFC-GS01 [[Megatron (G1)/toys#GS01|Combat Megatron]]}}
{{Bp-d1|WFC-GS03 [[Shockwave (G1)/toys#GS03|Galactic Man Shockwave]]}}
{{Bp-a1|WFC-GS05 [[Lancer#Generations|Autobot Lancer]]}}
{{Bp-a1|WFC-GS06 [[Smokescreen (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Smokescreen]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Target'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|WFC-GS02 [[Red Wing#Generations|Decepticon Red Wing]]}}
</ul>
|[[File:Selects-Voyager-CombatMegatron.jpg|thumb|250px|Voyager Class Combat Megatron The walking Unobtainium.]]
|-
|}
{{comingsoontoy|Lancer, Smokescreen, Shockwave}}

==''Siege'' (TakaraTomy)==
Like ''[[Transformers: The Last Knight (toyline)| The Last Knight]]'', ''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes]]'', and ''[[Studio Series]]'', [[TakaraTomy]]'s ''Transformers Siege'' (トランスフォーマーシージ) toyline sees their new "brand unification" strategy in full effect. As such, Takara ''Siege'' toys are completely identical to their [[Hasbro]] counterparts, just released in different waves and given new "ID" numbers.

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1''' ([[February 23|Feb 23]], [[2019]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SG-01 [[Firebolt (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Firedrive]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-02 [[Lionizer (G1)#Generations|Lionizer]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-03 [[Roadhandler (G1)#Generations|Roadhandler]] & [[Swindler#Generations|Swindler]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-04 [[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Sideswipe]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-05 [[Cog (G1)#Generations|Autobot Cog]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-06 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Optimus Prime]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-07 [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Ultra Magnus]]}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2''' ([[March 30|Mar 30]], 2019)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|SG-08 [[Blowpipe (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Blowpipe]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-09 Autobot [[Big Shot#Generations|Topshot]] & [[Flak (G1)#Generations|Flak]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SG-10 [[Storm Cloud (G1)#Generations|Storm Cloud]] & [[Whisper (G1)#Generations|Visper]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SG-11 [[Flywheels#War for Cybertron: Siege|Skytread]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-12 [[Hound (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Autobot Hound]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SG-13 [[Megatron (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Megatron]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SG-14 [[Shockwave (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Shockwave]]}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3''' ([[April 27|Apr 27]], 2019)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|SG-15 [[Aimless (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Aimless]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SG-16 [[Laserbeak (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Laserbeak]] & [[Ravage (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Ravage]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-17 [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Ironhide]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-18 [[Six-Gun#Generations|Autobot Six-Gun]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SG-19 [[Starscream (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Starscream]]}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 4''' ([[May 31]], 2019)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SG-20 [[Pteraxadon#Generations|Pteraxadon]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-21 [[Red Hot#Generations|Red Heat]] & [[Stakeout (G1)#Generations|Stakeout]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-22 [[Chromia (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Chromia]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-23 [[Prowl (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Prowl]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SG-24 [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Soundwave]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=4|[[File:War-for-Cybertron-Siege-Leader-Ultra-Magnus.jpg|thumb|300px|Leader Class Ultra Magnus (Hasbro and TakaraTomy versions are the same)]]
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 5''' ([[July 27|Jul 27]], 2019)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|SG-25 [[Brunt (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Brunt]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-26 [[Jetfire (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Jetfire]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 6''' ([[August 24|Aug 24]], 2019)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|SG-27 [[Caliburst (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Caliburst]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SG-28 [[Reflector (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Refraktor]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 7''' ([[September 30|Sep 30]], 2019)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SG-29 [[Smashdown#Generations|Autobot Smashdown]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SG-30 [[Blackjack#War for Cybertron: Siege|Decepticon Blackjack]] & [[Hyperdrive (Micromaster)#Generations|Hyperdrive]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-31 [[Red Alert (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Red Alert]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-32 [[Springer (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Autobot Springer]]}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 8''' ([[October 26|Oct 26]], 2019)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SG-33 [[Powertrain#Generations|Autobot Powertrain]] & [[Highjump (G1)#Generations|Highjump]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SG-34 [[Barricade (IDW)#Generations|Barricade]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SG-35 [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Thundercracker]]}}
</ul>
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 9''' ([[November 23|Nov 23]], 2019)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SG-36 [[Impactor (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Autobot Impactor]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-37 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#S40|Galaxy Upgrade Optimus Prime]]}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 10''' ([[December 26|Dec 26]], 2019)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SG-38 [[Mirage (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Mirage]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-39 [[Omega Supreme (G1)#Generations|Omega Supreme]]}}
|}
{{comingsoontoy|Everything beyond wave 4}}

==Notes==
*The names of many individual figures from this line were revealed by listings on [[Walmart]] and [[Amazon (website)|Amazon Australia]] prior to being formally unveiled by Hasbro at conventions.
*''Siege'' toys debuted at the tail end of October 2018 with the Voyager Class available from U.S. comic stores and private dealers, followed up by Battle Masters at [[Target]] on November 4, 2018.
*Deluxe Class Red Alert was accidentally revealed by Hasbro by being featured as the "core" figure in the [[stock photography|stock CG render]] showcasing the use of Brunt's Weaponizer parts released during New York Comic-Con in October 2018. Full on stock renders were found on different websites, such as [[Target]] and [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] leading to New York [[Toy Fair 2019]], midway through February, where his existence was finally acknowledged.

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Ravage (G1)/toys

2019-07-18T08:18:39Z

Andion: /* Toys */

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[[File:Ravageboxart.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|[[Package art|Boxart]] that shows a pose you can actually create? Impossible!]]

You've got a lot of toys, don't you? You cute widdle kitty!

==Toys==
===''The Transformers''===
[[File:G1toy ravage.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Behold... the world's skinniest jaguar.]]
* '''Ravage / Rumble''' (Cassette 2-pack, 1984/1985/1986)
**''Accessories:'' Left & right missiles

: Originally a ''[[Micro Change]]'' "Micro Cassette Robo Jaguar", Ravage transforms into a microcassette that can fit into the tape door of the [[Soundwave (G1)/toys|Soundwave]] and [[Blaster (G1)/toys|Blaster]] toys. In his feline [[robot mode]], he is armed with two "heat-seeking missiles", which plug into the cassette spool holes above his hips. He was released in a two-pack with [[Rumble (G1)/toys|Rumble]] in Hasbro markets from 1984 to 1986, outliving their fellow cassette two-pack, [[Laserbeak (G1)/toys|Laserbeak]] and [[Frenzy (G1)/toys|Frenzy]], on toy store shelves by a year. In 1985, a heat-sensitive [[rubsign]] was added to Ravage's shoulder, replacing the Decepticon insignia sticker that had been there previously.

: This mold was later used to make [[Glit (KP)#Kiss Players|Glit]], [[Howlback (G1)#Collector's Edition|Howlback]], and [[Stripes#Encore|Stripes]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1984/Decepticon/Ravage/ravage.htm More information on Ravage at TFU.info]

*'''Ravage''' (Decepticon Cassette, 1985)
**''Accessories:'' Left and right missiles

: Ravage was released by [[Milton Bradley]] in Germany, France, the Netherlands, Belgium, and Spain as in individually-packaged cassette, rather than in a two-pack. The only notable difference with the MB Ravage toy itself is that the [[rubsign]] has been applied in a few different places on the "cassette" side of his cassette mode, including in the center window (where the tape reel sticker goes), or on his cat-mode flank.

::*''[http://tfsquareone.blogspot.com/2018/07/milton-bradley-g1-ravage.html More information on Milton Bradley Ravage at tfsquareone]''

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[[File:G1toy japanese ravages.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Jaguar''' (Cassette, 1985/1986/1987)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''19''' (1985), '''D-59''' (1986), '''D-104''' (1987)
**''Accessories:'' Left & right missiles, tape case (certain releases only)
:Other companies elected to release Ravage on his own in various countries, rather than with Rumble. [[Milton Bradley]], for instance, [[The Transformers (European toyline)|released]] him in this fashion, on blister card packaging, in [[Germany]], [[France]], the [[Netherlands]], [[Belgium]], and [[Spain]].

: In Japan, [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] also released Ravage (aka "Jaguar") all on his lonesome, like all his cassette contemporaries, packaged in a small box, and with a clear tape case he could be "stored" in. He was re-released in Japan in 1986, this time on a blister card, with a new ID number and without his case, and then again in 1987, with his original packaging and case reinstated, and with yet another ID number.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1984/Decepticon/Ravage/ravage.htm More information on Ravage at TFU.info]

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[[File:LPRavage.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67|What I've done I'll face myself To cross out what I've become]]
*'''Transformers Linkin Park Soundwave: Special Edition''' ([[September 23]], 2013)
**''Accessories:'' Left and right missiles, tape case
:[[Linkin Park]] Ravage is a gold and ... also gold [[redeco]] of Ravage. He's packaged with Linkin Park gold redecoes of [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#Linkin|Soundwave]], [[Laserbeak (G1)/toys#Linkin|Laserbeak]], [[Buzzsaw (G1)#Linkin|Buzzsaw]], and [[Ratbat (G1)#Linkin|Ratbat]] on a flocked-purple plastic tray inside a special commemorative box. He has no stickers, factory-applied or otherwise. Linkin Park Soundwave: Special Edition was exclusive to [http://www.suru-la.com SURU] and limited to 2000 pieces.
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===''Beast Wars''===
[[File:BWtoy mcdonalds jaguar.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Panther''' (McDonald's Happy Meal toy, 1996)

{{note|[[Panther]] was officially [[repurposing|repurposed]] as Ravage in the ''[[Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Metals (manga)|Beast Wars Metals]]'' manga.}}

:Part of the first [[McDonald's]] ''Beast Wars'' promotion, Panther transforms into a heavily-armed Humvee with electronic lights and sounds, plus a spring-loaded missile.

: No, just kidding, he transforms into a panther with no other gimmicks. In keeping with most Transformers fast-food premiums, he features an extremely simple transformation scheme, mostly just standing him up in [[beast mode]], making the mechanical detail on the inside of his arms, legs and underbelly visible, and flipping back his beast mode head to reveal his robot mode head. His panther tail is a molded detailing in his back, unlike what his promotional art suggests. His head bears a resemblance to [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]]'s.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1996/Maximal/Panther/panther.htm More information on Panther at TFU.info]''
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[[File:BW-toy ShadowPanther.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Fuzzy kitty!]]
* '''Shadow Panther''' (Deluxe, 1997)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''D-7'''
**''Accessories:'' Tail parts, Water Gun

: This originally Japanese toy, named [[Shadow Panther]], is a [[redeco]] of the original [[Cheetor (BW)/toys|Cheetor]] toy in black, silver, and yellow, transforming into a generic big feline. His tail/flanks separate to form a non-firing blaster, while his underbelly forms a water-shooting "gut gun" that can be used in either mode.

: Much later, in early [[2000]], this toy was offered through Hasbro's online collector service, [https://web.archive.org/web/20000511173639/http://www.hasbrocollectors.com:80/brand.cfm?brand=8 HasbroCollectors.com]. Initially, it was sold under toy's original name and identity,<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20000302144832/http://www.hasbrocollectors.com:80/product.cfm?product=7 Original toy listing for Shadow Panther on HasbroCollectors.com, retrieved March 2, 2000] (archived)</ref> but [https://web.archive.org/web/20000606112621/http://hasbrocollectors.com:80/brand.cfm?brand=8 months later], the site relisted it under the name of "'''Tripredacus Agent'''", [[repurposing]] the toy as the same character as Ravage (then called "Tripredacus Agent" due to [[trademark]] issues). Though the toy's online bio (a translation of the Japanese "Shadow Panther" bio) remained unchanged for the "Tripredacus Agent" listing, it was worded vaguely enough to enable it to also be used for the toy's repurposed identity.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20000615174513/http://www.hasbrocollectors.com:80/product.cfm?product=7 HasbroCollectors.com toy listing for Shadow Panther renamed "Tripredacus Agent", retrieved June 15, 2000] (archived)</ref>

: This mold was also used to make [[Tigatron]], and was planned to be used for the canceled ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' toy [[Nightprowler]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1999/Predacon/TripredacusAgent/tripredacusagent.htm More information on "Tripredacus Agent" (aka Shadow Panther) at TFU.info]''
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[[File:TripredacusAgent toy.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Mutant kitty!]]
* '''Tripredacus Agent''' (Deluxe, 2001)
**''Accessories:'' Launcher, missile, tail-flail

: This Wal-Mart [[exclusive]] is a redeco of—wait, can you guess?—[[Cheetor (BW)/toys|Transmetal 2 Cheetor]], in black, silver, and gold, transforming into a monstrous techno-organic (but not [[technorganic]]) big cat. He has a spring-loaded missile launcher on his cat mode back that can be removed and used as a hand-held weapon, plus his tail detaches to form a hand-held flail. His left forearm has a flip-up blaster-shield (of dubious usefulness), while flipping up a panel on his right-rear leg reveals his [[spark crystal]].

: The toy's bio mentions how the "former saboteur" had taken on "several aliases while involved the Beast Wars," in an apparent attempt to further harmonize the above-repurposed Shadow Panther toy with the character of Ravage/Tripredacus Agent.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2001/Predacon/TripredacusAgent/tripredacusagent.htm More information on (Transmetal 2) Tripredacus Agent at TFU.info]''

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===''Beast Wars Metals''===
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[[File:BWtoy-JaguarTM.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Nobody actually transforms this thing. Ever.]]
* '''Metals Jaguar''' (Beast Wars Metals Deluxe-sized toy, 1999)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''X-9'''
**''Accessories'': Tail-whip, left & right pistol barrels

: ''Beast Wars Metals'' Jaguar is a heavy [[retool]]ing of [[Cheetor (BW)/toys#TM1|Transmetal Cheetor]], just as Ravage's robot mode CG model in the show is an altered [[Transmetal]] Cheetor. He transforms into a robotic big cat, with flip-out thrusters for a third "flight" mode (not, as in the episode, into a cassette tape that plays wicked 1980s style electric guitar, for obvious reasons). His forearms each have a spring-loaded flip out pistol stub, which can be extended with add-on barrels that clip to his rear legs in beast mode. His tail also can detach to form a whip-weapon, but he doesn't hold it very well.

: Jaguar's chest opens double-door-style to reveal a flat panel where one of three stickers can be placed. One, a [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] [[spark]] chamber, is factory applied. The other two, an image of the original Megatron from the Golden Disk recording or a Decepticon symbol, can be applied over the existing sticker.

: This toy was also used to represent [[Jaguar]] the Younger in the [[Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Metals (manga)|''Beast Wars Metals'' manga]] and the mold was used to make [[BotCon 2001]]'s version of [[Tigatron]]. The original version was used to make ''[[Transformers: Armada (toyline)|Armada]]'' [[Cheetor (Armada)#Toys|Cheetor]], and as the basis for the non-toy character [[Cataclysm (BW)|Cataclysm]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1999/Destron/Ravage/ravage.htm More information on ''Beast Wars Metals'' Jaguar at TFU.info]''
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===''Smallest Transforming Transformers''===
[[File:STFRavage.jpg|299px|thumb|So tiny... So CUTE!]]
* '''Soundwave''' (2003)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''GTF 05'''

: The ''[[Smallest Transforming Transformers]]'' version of Soundwave comes with a ''teeeeeny'' version of Ravage, which does actually transform into a microcassette that fits in the tape-case door. ''Smallest Transforming Transformers'' Ravage may very well be the actual smallest functioning ''Transformers'' toy made.

:He's about the size of your pinky fingernail. And you could accidentally inhale him if you're not careful.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Destron/SmallestRavage/ravage.htm More information on ''Smallest Transforming Transformers'' Jaguar at TFU.info]''
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===''Alternators/Binaltech''===
[[File:AlternatorsRavage(Corvette).jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|He brakes for Meow Mix and nothing else...well, sometimes nip.]]
* '''Battle Ravage''' (2004)
** ''Japanese name:'' '''Ravage'''
**''Alternator ID number:'' '''11'''
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''BT-11'''
**''Accessories:'' Engine-blaster

: ''[[Transformers: Alternators|Alternators]]'' "Battle" Ravage (presumably named so for [[trademark]] reasons) is a retool of [[Tracks (G1)#Alternators/Binaltech|Autobot Tracks]] from the same line. Like Tracks, his [[alternate mode]] is a [[licensed vehicle alternate modes|licensed]] 1:24 scale Chevrolet Corvette Z06, in his case a black convertible version of the model compared to Tracks's hardtop version. Like Tracks, Ravage features opening doors, hood and trunk, plus a detailed driver/passenger compartment including a dashboard. In robot mode, he retains Tracks' upright biped robot form, just replacing the Autobot's head sculpt with a new sculpt inspired by Ravage's Beast Wars form. Like Tracks, each robot mode forearm is equipped with slide-out (non-firing) double blasters, a part of his engine forms a double-barreled hand-held blaster, and two (non-firing) missile launchers attached to the sides of his back are "hidden" next to the seats in [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]].

: The Japanese ''Binaltech'' version differs from Hasbro's ''Alternators'' version by having parts of the vehicle mode shell made of [[die-cast]] metal and has the entire car shell painted, whereas the ''Alternators'' version's vehicle shell is made entirely out of plastic. The ''Binaltech'' version is also notable for sporting the American name "Ravage" rather than the established Japanese name, "Jaguar", also for trademark reasons. Both versions sport a [[license plate]] that simply says "RVG", even though [[prototype|test shots]] of the ''Alternators'' version still featured a "BTL RVG" license plate.

: The Tracks hardtop version of this sculpt was also used to make ''Alternators'' [[Swerve (G1)#Alternators|Swerve]], whereas the convertible version originally used for Ravage was used as the basis for the one-of-a-kind [[Michael Bay|BayBot]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Decepticon/AltBattleRavage/battleravage.htm More information on ''Alternators'' Battle Ravage at TFU.info]''
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[[File:Alternatorsravagejaguar.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Soundwave had MTV pimp his kitty.]]
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*'''Ravage''' (Alternator, 2007)
**''Alternator ID number'': '''26'''

: The second version of ''Alternators'' Ravage (now without the "Battle") is an entirely new sculpt, with the alternate mode being a licensed 1:24 scale Jaguar XK (appropriately enough), with all the normal bells and whistles inherent in the line (opening doors, seats, etc). This is a toy of many "firsts". Not only is it the first ''Alternators'' character with two distinctly different toys, it's one of the first two Decepticon Alternators with an original sculpt (alongside [[Rumble (G1)/toys#Alternators|Decepticon Rumble]]), it's the first ''Alternators'' toy with a European manufacturer's car model as its alternate mode, ''and'' it's the first ''Alternators'' character to have a non-humanoid "robot" mode, as its non-car form is now a quadrupedal big cat.

: After Ravage had been released in various European markets, his and Rumble's releases in the United States were questionable for a while, as the relaunched ''Alternators'' line was in its final decline by that point. Ultimately, they were shuffled to be [[Walmart]] [[exclusive]]s, set in an endcap display alongside the ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' [[Devastator (G1)#Classics 2|Constructicon Devastator]] exclusive [[giftset|gift set]] in March/April 2007...in some stores. In others, they were crammed in the normal aisle with everything else. Assuming they even showed up at all.

: This Ravage and the aforementioned Rumble were only released as part of the ''Alternators'' line, with no counterpart in the ''Binaltech'' line, or any Japanese release of the sculpt whatsoever at all.

: On this note, Ravage has a [[United Kingdom|Great Britain]] license plate (which spells out his name as "RAVAGE" this time), regardless of which country the toy was purchased in. The steering wheel, however, is on the left, as in the United States. I say, ''meow.''

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Decepticon/AltRavage/ravage.htm More information on ''Alternators'' Ravage at TFU.info]''
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===''The Transformers Collection''===
[[File:G1toy TFC ravage.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|A light breeze is enough to defeat him.]]
*'''Soundblaster''' (Transformers Collection, 2005)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''18'''
**''Accessories:'' Left & right missiles, tape case

: The original Ravage figure was first [[Generation 1 reissues|reissued]] as part of Takara's ''[[The Transformers Collection|Transformers Collection]]'' series, packaged along with [[Soundwave (G1)/toys|Soundblaster]] (the rebuilt form of Soundwave from the Japanese [[Transformers: The Headmasters (franchise)|''Headmasters'' series]]) and [[Buzzsaw (G1)/toys|Buzzsaw]]. As was the case when he was originally released with Soundblaster in 1987, Buzzsaw sports a different sticker in place of his cassette spool image; this version of Ravage now features this new decal as well, an image of [[Fortress Maximus (G1)/toys|Fortress Maximus]] which reveals the city-bot's weak spots when viewed through Soundblaster's clear-red chest door (in the same way [[Tech Spec]] decoders work). Ravage's sticker highlight's Maximus's right leg; Buzzsaw's pinpoints his left shoulder.
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1984/Decepticon/Ravage/ravage.htm More information on Transformers Collection Ravage at TFU.info]''
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===''Classics (2006)''===
[[File:G1toy commemorative ravage.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Sit, boy.]]
*'''Soundwave''' (Commemorative Edition, 2007)
**''Accessories:'' Left & right missiles, tape case

: Hasbro's first reissue of the original Ravage toy (identified as "Battle Ravage" on the packaging, but by his original name in the instructions) came packaged with Soundwave and Laserbeak. The set was originally intended to be part of their ''[[The Transformers: Generation One Commemorative Series|Commemorative Series]]'' of Generation 1 reissues, but when that line was cancelled, it was instead released as part of the ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' toyline. The phrase "Commemorative Edition" is prominently displayed on the front and sides of the box, though, and it remains exclusive to [[Toys"R"Us]], as all Commemorative Edition toys were. Just as Soundwave is effectively a redeco of the ''Transformers Collection'' Soundblaster figure, featuring a double-wide chest-door that allows Ravage and Laserbeak to fit inside him at the same time for the first time on a Hasbro release, Ravage also appears as he does in the ''Transformers Collection'' line, sporting the Fortress Maximus sticker in place of his cassette spools, but now with no way for it to be "decoded", since Soundwave's door is colorless. Ravage also comes with a tape case for the first time in Hasbro markets.
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Decepticon/ClassicsSoundwave/soundwave.htm More information on Classics Soundwave at TFU.info]''
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===''Titanium Series''===
[[File:Tsravage.jpg|thumb|upright=1.25| Hey im right over u do u see me? Im the canceled plastic cat sulking near u on the big shelf!]]
*'''Soundblaster''' (6" Cybertron Heroes)
:A ''[[Titanium Series]]'' version of Soundblaster, a redeco of the "Cybertron Heroes" [[Soundwave (G1)/toys|Soundwave]] figure, was supposed to come with a tiny version of Ravage, as opposed to the original toy's [[Laserbeak (G1)/toys|Laserbeak]]. Although displayed at [[BotCon 2007]], the set was ultimately canceled along with several other solicited 6" Cybertron Heroes, but this did not stop Soundblaster from appearing as a cross-sell on the packaging for ''Titanium'' [[Prowl (G1)/toys|Prowl]] in late 2008 (which claimed he would have been "also available" as of November 2008), as Hasbro was unwilling to spend the resources on altering the packaging for these already-complete products. Notably, Ravage was never actually seen in robot mode, only in cassette mode, tucked inside Soundblaster's chest.
 
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===''Universe (2008)''===
[[File:TFU08-toy Ravage.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|I'm finally 3D now, but in exchange for some poseability.]]
*'''Autobot Hound''' (Deluxe Class, 2008)
**''Series'': Generation 1 Series

: Available only with the [[Hound (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Deluxe-Class "Autobot Hound" toy]], this new-mold Ravage transforms into a "tape mode" that can attach to a pair of flip-up tabs on the back bed of Hound's vehicle form. In this mode, Ravage is compatible with either the [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#Generation 1|original Soundwave]] or [[Blaster (G1)/toys#Generation 1|Blaster]] molds. In jaguar mode, the [[5mm post|5mm holes]] in his flanks can accommodate the weapons of the [[Ravage (G1)/toys#Generation 1|original Ravage]] (even though there are tiny unpainted versions of the weapons above his hips).

:At [[BotCon 2008]], Hasbro claimed that Ravage's alternate mode would be marketed as a "capture mode" so that young children, unsavvy about technology from fifteen years before they were born, wouldn't be confused. Despite the toy arguably still treating Ravage as "captured" by Hound, the packaging only refers to Ravage's alternate mode as a "tape mode".

:This mold was also used to make [[BotCon 2010]] ''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass]]'' [[Ravage (SG)#Timelines|Ravage]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Decepticon/TFURavage/ravage.htm More information on ''Universe'' (2008) Ravage at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Universe2008toy soundwave.jpg|thumb]]
*'''Soundwave''' (2009)
**''Accessories:'' Left & right missiles, tape case

: In 2009, the original Ravage toy was once again included with another reissue of Soundwave as part of the ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' line, this time as a [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] exclusive that was prominently offered at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2009. He comes with his weapons and his own cassette case, and continues to sport the Fortress Maximus sticker from his ''Transformers Collection'' release in place of his cassette spools, the only tape in the set to do so.
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Decepticon/TFUSoundwave/soundwave.htm More information on Universe Soundwave at TFU.info]''
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===''Henkei! Henkei!''===
[[File:Henkei houndravage.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb]]
*'''Hound''' (Deluxe Class, 2008)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''C-13'''

:A [[redeco]] of ''Universe'' Ravage, Jaguar features the same plastic colors as his Universe counterpart, only his legs are a significantly darker metallic gray than the Hasbro version (so much so they almost look black in certain lights).

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===''Device Label''===
[[File:Device Label Ravage.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|From a data storage device often used to store music, to a data storage device often used to store music. Some things never change.]]
*'''Device Jaguar''' (Device Label, 2009)

:Part of the ''[[Transformers Device Label|Device Label]]'' series of functional electronic gizmos, "Device Jaguar" transforms from a working USB 2 gigabyte thumb drive into a black mechanoid panther.

[[File:DeviceLabeltoy-Ravagedesktop.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.67|$50 for a 2 gig thumb drive was a lot to ask for until we learned about this.]]

:Stored on the USB drive is an installable program called "Transformers Desktop Defender." When the Ravage device is plugged in, a Ravage avatar appears on the screen, transforming from thumb drive to jaguar mode as the program is activated. The program's setup allows you to rename your jaguar to anything you desire, alter the avatar's movement speed and his personality, decide whether he eats your desktop icons, and view his function, mission, and [[Tech Spec]] numbers. Whether he appears as Ravage or Tigatron can be selected as well.

:This mold was also used to make ''Device Label'' [[Tigatron#Device Label|Tigatron]], and he came preloaded with the same program. It was later used to make [[Cheetor (BW)/toys#Device Label|Cheetor]] as well.
:This particular figure is the subject of many, ''many'' [[knockoff]]s. Caution should be made to distinguish the actual product when buying, as the knockoff versions often have computer-damaging malware(!) installed into them.
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===''Encore''===
[[File:G1toy encore cassettes1.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Great Cassette Operation''' (2009)
**''ID number'': '''15'''
**''Accessories'': Left & right missiles, tape case

: The original Ravage toy was reissued once again as part of Takara's ''[[Transformers Encore]]'' line, in the first of a series of cassette multi-packs alongside [[Rewind (G1)#Encore|Rewind]], [[Eject (G1)#Encore|Eject]], and [[Buzzsaw (G1)#Encore|Buzzsaw]]. This reissue of Ravage is the first to reinstate his original tape spool sticker, doing away with the Fortress Maximus sticker that had decorated the figure since ''The Transformers Collection''. Additionally, it relocates his rubsign to his flank, restoring the Decepticon insignia sticker to his shoulder that had only previously been included on his 1984 release. Of course, the figure came with its weapons and the now-standard cassette case.

:In 2014, Ravage and the rest of the Cassettes were re-released as a lucky draw prize (along with the other 2 box sets) for the ''Transformers Celebration 2014'' event held at Ikebukuro Sunshine City store's Toys"R"Us, though this was very likely to be remaining stock.
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===''Masterpiece''===
{{MPSoundwaveMold}}

[[File:MPtoy-Ravage.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|The money shot.]]
*'''Rumble & Jaguar''' ([[2013]]-[[February 23|02-23]])
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''MP-15'''
**''Accessories:'' Pink tape case

:''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' Jaguar transforms from a fully show-accurate three-dimensional [[Articulation|articulated]] robotic jaguar, into a mini-cassette the same size as his ''Generation 1'' toy, although he cannot fit in the original Soundwave toy's chest cavity. Rather notably, his rockets are no longer separate accessories, and are fully integrated into the transformation. He comes with a pink case which can be used to store him in tape mode, and comes packaged in a two-pack with [[Rumble (G1)#Masterpiece|Rumble]].

:Jaguar was retooled and redecoed into ''Masterpiece'' [[Stripes#Masterpiece|Stripes]].

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[[File:TRU Masterpiece Soundwave-Ravage.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Soundwave''' (2013)
**'''09 OF 30'''
**''ID number:'' '''MP-02'''
**''Accessories:'' Clear tape case

:Included with the [[Hasbro]] [[Toys"R"Us|ToysЯUs]]-exclusive version of ''Masterpiece'' [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#HasbroMasterpiece|Soundwave]], Ravage features a ''slightly'' different shade of gray paint, and comes with a clear version of his micro-cassette case.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Decepticon/MPRavage/ravage.htm More information on ''Masterpiece'' Ravage at TFU.info]''

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===''Generations''===
*'''Soundwave Year Of The Goat Edition''' ([[2014]]-[[March 23|03-23]])
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2015/Decepticon/PlatinumRavage/ravage.htm More information on ''Year of the Goat Edition'' Ravage at TFU.info]''

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*'''Specialist: Autobots''' (multi-pack, 2014)
**''Accessories:'' Missile launcher, Ravage figure

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====''Combiner Wars''====
[[File:BotCon2016toy-Ravage.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"It looks like a... uh... like a big cat of some kind." "...What, like a puma?" "Yeah, man there you go."]]
*'''Dawn of the Predacus''' ([[BotCon 2016]] boxset)
**''Accessories:'' G-Metal blade/gun, Gun/fist/foot

:''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' Ravage is a retool of ''Combiner Wars'' [[Breakdown (G1)#Generations|Breakdown]], which transforms from a supercar resembling a Lamborghini Diablo to robot and back! As a ''Combiner Wars'' Deluxe limb he is able to combine with any such styled Voyager Class toy or into one of [[Godbomber#Legends|''Legends'' Godbomber]]'s legs, but is, of course, intended to be combined with Sea Clamp, Cicadacon, Ramhorn, and Tarantulas to create [[Predacus#Toys|Predacus]].

:The limb piece can connect on the vehicle mode's top in two different ways: either by using the 5 mm peghole arrangement most of the other Stunticon molds use, or through a system of tabs which incorporate the weapon closer to the vehicle. The limb piece can also be stored on the robot's back (this can either be achieved by using the 5 mm peg, or by folding back the limb piece's palm and thumb, and using the guide-rails located on the sides of the limb piece). Ravage's sword/gun can tab into either of the slots on the car mode's sides.

:The original version of this mold was differently retooled as [[Sunstreaker (G1)/toys#Generations|Sunstreaker]], [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars|Wheeljack]], and [[Jumpstream#Toys|Jumpstream]].

:He is available exclusively in a five-figure box set, including [[Cicadacon#Generations|General Cicadacon]], [[Ram Horn#Generations|General Ramhorn]], [[Sea Clamp#Generations|General Sea Clamp]], and [[Tarantulas (BW)#Generations|Predacon Tarantulas]].

:The back of his new head tooling received criticism for being amazingly flat.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2016/Predacon/BCRavage/ravage.htm More information on ''Dawn of the Predacus'' Ravage at TFU.info]''
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====''Titans Return''====
[[File:TF-Generations-Titans-Return-Legends-Ravage.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Finally, a phone with an Airplane mode that does what you thought it did.]]
*'''Ravage''' (Legends Class, 2016)
:A redeco and new-head retool of ''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'' [[Stripes#Generations|Autobot Stripes]], Ravage transforms from panther to 'spy tablet' to <s>flying spy tablet</s> jet. His spy tablet mode can fit inside ''Titans Return'' Leader Class figures such as [[Blaster (G1)/toys#Titans Return|Blaster]] and [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#Titans Return|Soundwave]], and also features a dummy 3.5mm audio jack that you can attach a set of headphones to. Ravage also sports a pair of posts in beast and vehicle mode that allow a [[Titan Master]] to ride atop him.

:Ravage also comes with a collector card based on his packaging art. Initial stock renders, also used for the packaging, inaccurately suggested that Ravage was a straight redeco of Stripes. Like all Legends Class spy tablets, his stickers are prone to coming off at the edges, particularly in the areas that require transformation such as the wings. The stickers metion he has RECURSIKE IMPLODER, RAIL BLASTER, KORPAL CLAWS, ENERGON FLECHETTE, HEAVY ION DESTABILIZER and a THUMP CANNON.

:The instructions he comes with actually show an inaccuracy for transforming from tablet to jaguar mode: instead of flipping out the airplane mode's landing strut to serve as his tail (as the stock photo shows), it instead shows flipping out his airplane mode's nose, which would make for a rather strange looking tail indeed.

:This mold was also redecoed into ''[[Transformers: Bumblebee (toyline)|Bumblebee]]'' [[Howlback (BB)|Howlback]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2016/Decepticon/TRRavage/ravage.htm More information on ''Titans Return'' Legends Class Ravage at TFU.info]''
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====''War for Cybertron: Siege''====
[[File:WFCS-Micro-Master-Soundwave-Spy-Patrol.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"Actually, I had a [[Laserbeak (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|dream]] just like that, too..."]]
*'''Ravage & Laserbeak''' (Micromaster, [[2019]])
**''ID number'': '''WFC-S18'''
**''Japanese ID number'': '''SG-16'''
**''Japanese release date'': '''[[April 27]], 2019'''
:Part of the second wave of ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege (toyline)|Siege]]'' Micromasters, Ravage transforms from a robotic jaguar to the "V2 Sonicsurge Drone Armor." This flattened box mode is compatible with ''Siege'' [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Soundwave]], fitting into the larger Decepticon's chest compartment. He can also attach to Soundwave and others as some sort of shield.

:Ravage comes packaged together with [[Laserbeak (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Laserbeak]] as the "Soundwave Spy Patrol."

:This toy is one of the items that is released as part of Hasbro's Transformers 35th Anniversary promotional mailer box.<ref>https://news.tfw2005.com/2019/05/21/transformers-35th-anniversary-promo-box-in-hand-388546</ref>
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===''Kre-O''===
[[File:KreO-Toy C84accessories.jpg|right|thumb|upright=0.85]]
*'''Kreon Class of 1984''' (Kreon figure set, 2014)
**''Set number'': '''B0090'''

: A ''[[Kre-O]]'' brick version of Ravage's cassette mode was available as an accessory in a [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2014 [[exclusive]] pack of 30 Kreons dubbed the "[[Kreon Class of 1984]]". While the plate has Ravage's colors, the linework is the same as the [[Laserbeak (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Laserbeak]] and [[Buzzsaw (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Buzzsaw]] accessories. So if you like to think there's a Ravage-colored condor-tape out there, hey, go for it.

: Remaining stock of this was to be sold at [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] online, only there ''was'' no remaining stock after the show.

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[[File:Kre-O-Battle-Changers-2-pack-Soundwave.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|behind the robot mode, under the jet mode... Well, Ravage was always known as stealthy.]]
*'''Autobot Ratchet Vs. Soundwave''' (Battle Changer 2-pack, 2015)
**''Set number'': '''B1507'''

: Ravage is included as one of Soundwave's partners/accessories. He just kinda hangs on Soundwave's jet-mode underside, but becomes a backpack with over-the-shoulder blasters for Soundwave's robot mode.

:This set, like all the Battle Changers, originally only saw release in Canada, Australia, and Asian markets. It eventually saw release in the U.S. in late 2015 through discount stores like TJ Maxx and Marshalls.

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===''Legends''===
[[File:Legends LG37 Jaguar Bullhorn.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Jaguar & Bullhorn (Ravage & Bullhorn)'''<ref>The packaging says "ジャガー&ブルホーン" (Jaguar & Bullhorn) in Japanese, but the accompanying English subtitle is "Ravage & Bullhorn".</ref> (Two-pack, 2016-[[December 28|12-28]])
**''Japanese ID Number'': '''LG37'''

:''[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]'' Jaguar is a redeco of the [[#Titans Return|''Titans Return'' Legends Class Ravage mold]], replacing his unpaintable light gray plastic with dark gray plastic, and other deco differences (mostly his red eyes) to match his appearances in the cartoon. For some reason, despite the fact that he transforms into a PDA (labelled as a Memory Device Mode in the packaging), his phone screen is tampographed with cassette deck details, giving an impression of the cassette player.

:Ravage is packed with [[Bullhorn (Masterforce)#Legends|Bullhorn]], a Headmaster redecoed from the Titan Master [[Horri-Bull#Generations|Terri-Bull]] figure.

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==Merchandise==
===Wallet===
*'''Ravage Wallet'''

: Released in 1984 as one of the earliest Transformers merchandise items, this vinyl wallet featured a holographic image that changed from Ravage's [[package art]] to the Decepticon version of the [[The Transformers (franchise)|original ''The Transformers'']] [[logo]].
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===Transformers Milk Caramel===
[[File:Caramel ravage.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Jaguar''' (1985)
:A soft rubber figurine—known in Japan as a ''keshigomu''—of Ravage was released as part of the first wave of [[Kabaya]]'s ''[[Transformers Milk Caramel]]'' [[candy toy]] range. He came packaged with chocolate-covered caramel candies, and was available in white, blue, sky blue, yellow, green, and orange.

===Transformers Choco===
*'''Jaguar''' (1985)
:A solid-color, snap-together model kit of Ravage was released by Kabaya as part of their ''[[Transformers Choco]]'' line of candy toys. It was available in various colors, came with candy-coated chocolates, and could fit inside the chest of the larger ''[[Transformers Gum]]'' model kit of Soundwave.
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===Transformers Gum===
[[File:TFgum ravage.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Frenzy and Jaguar''' (1986)
:A larger model kit of Ravage was sold by Kabaya as part of their ''Transformers Gum'' line, in a two-pack with [[Frenzy (G1)/toys|Frenzy]]. Sculpted from black and grey plastic and featuring stickers for detail, Ravage is basically identical to his original toy, except he's actually a little bit ''larger'' than it! He's also too large to fit in the chest of the ''Transformers Gum'' Soundwave figure, but you can console yourself with the gum he comes packaged with.
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===Decoy===
[[File:Decoy ravage.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Destron Hero Collection 22''' (multi-pack, 1986)
:Ravage was among the many characters rendered by [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] as part of their series of 1.5" ''keshigomu'' figurines. Like all the Decepticons in the series, Ravage was molded in soft purple rubber, and featured a number sculpted into his back that was the sum total of his [[Tech Spec]]s, for use in the various games that could be played with the figurines. Ravage was available as part of a 22-piece box set of Decepticon figures, and later, in a peach coloration randomly packed as part of various other box sets.

*'''Ravage''' (1987)
**''Decoy number:'' '''49'''
:The figurine was later brought over to [[Hasbro]] markets as part of the [[Decoy]] promotion, largely identical to the Japanese release except for the fact that the number on his back was replaced with a simple "checklist" number. Like all Decepticon Decoys, Ravage was a randomly-chosen pack-in available with the carded [[Throttlebot]]s, [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]], [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]], and [[Technobot (G1)|Technobots]] and was, very early on in the promotion, available in an alternate red coloration that was only packed in with the Throttlebots. Unsurprisingly, this red figurine is much rarer.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1986/Decepticon/Decoys/Ravage/ravage.htm More information on (Decoy) Ravage at TFU.info]''
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===Hard Hero===
[[File:HardHero Ravage statue.JPG|upright=1.1|thumb|Classy cat!]]
*'''Ravage''' (2003)

:[[Hard Hero]]'s Ravage is a 5-inch tall, 8.5-inch wide cold-cast porcelain statue. It was limited to 2000 pieces and advertised as "first in the Decepticon Cassette Series", but ultimately no other Mini-Cassette statues were ever produced.

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[[File:HardHero metallic Ravage.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb]]
*'''Ravage''' (2003)

:The Ravage statue was also available in a shiny "metallic" version, of which only 500 were produced.

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===First 4 Figures===
[[File:Gijoebaronessravagestatue.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Admit it, you wish you were Ravage right now. Or Baroness. Either one, really.]]
*'''Baroness & Ravage Statue''' (unreleased)

:[[First 4 Figures]] first revealed this statue of the [[Baroness]] and Ravage, based on the cover from the Convention Edition of [[G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 3]], at Toy Fair UK 2006. Alas, after a three-year period of progressive delays in release attributed to a lack of retailer support, it was officially confirmed as canceled in early 2009<ref>[http://www.theterrordrome.com/2009/03/first-4-figures-baroness-ravage-statue-canceled/ TheTerrordrome.com reports on the Baroness/Ravage statue cancelation]</ref>—which is sad, since ''it's awesome''.
 
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===Transformers - Wall Plaque===
[[File:Soundwave plaque.jpg|thumb|WALLcat.]]
* '''Soundwave''' (Diamond Select, 2006)

:Released by Diamond Select Toys in 2006, Soundwave was sculpted by [[Art Asylum]] and limited to 1,000 pieces. He is seen emerging from the space bridge with Rumble, Laserbeak, and Ravage in tow. Despite being solicited as a Wall Plaque, this piece can not be placed on a wall in any way.
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===Robot Heroes===
[[File:Ravage robotheroes.jpg|thumb|Wavage!]]
*'''Optimus Prime and Ravage''' (Robot Heroes 2-pack, 2007)

: Released in 2007 as a [[Robot Heroes (toyline)|Robot Heroes]] vs. pack with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise|Optimus Prime]], Ravage is ''adowable''! Hilariously, the way Optimus Prime and Ravage are packaged (with Prime pointing his finger at Ravage) gives an impression of [http://orig12.deviantart.net/b22b/f/2008/216/7/1/optimus_prime_vs_ravage_by_cobaltkitty.jpg Prime freaking out at Ravage's size].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Decepticon/RHRavage/ravage.htm More information on ''Robot Heroes'' Ravage at TFU.info]''
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===3D Battle-Card===
[[File:Ravage Battle Card.jpg|thumb|upright=0.44|Flat Cat.]]
*'''Ravage''' (3D Battle-Card, 2007)
**''Card ID number'':

: A 23-point "uncommon" character in the [[3D Battle-Card Game]]'s "Energon Wars" expansion, Ravage "transforms" into a black cat. He uses the same parts layout as [[Cheetor (BW)/toys|Cheetor]], [[Rampage (G1)|Rampage]], and [[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys|Optimus Primal]].
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===Transformers - Mini Bust===
[[File:DiamondSelect FrenzyRavage bust.JPG|upright=1.1|thumb|"Rumble? Is zat you?" '''"No."''']]
* '''Frenzy & Ravage''' (Diamond Select, 2009)

:Ravage is sculpted pouncing alongside a cartoon-colored [[Frenzy (G1)/toys|Frenzy]] in this bust. Sculpted by [[Mark Wong]] of [[Art Asylum]], it was an [[exclusive]] to the online retailer BigBadToyStore and limited to 600 pieces worldwide. Frenzy's tape mode is sculpted at the front of the bust's base.

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===G.I. Joe and the Transformers===
[[File:Sdcc2012 shockwaveaccessories-detail.jpg|thumb]]
*'''Shockwave H.I.S.S. Tank with two figures & Energon''' (2012)

: An [[exclusive]] release for San Diego Comic-Con 2012, this toy is a [[redeco]] of the 2012 new-[[mold]] ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe: Retaliation]]'' [[HISS tank]] meant to represent [[Shockwave (G1)/toys|Shockwave]]. It includes the [[Cobra]]s [[Destro|James McCullen Destro XXIV]] and a [[Battle Android Trooper]] with a trolley for carrying [[Energon cube]]s.

:Destro's accessories include [[Soundwave (G1)/toys|Soundwave]] in the form of a non-transforming tape deck and three micro-casettes capable of being placed within the Soundwave toy; red, orange, and gold cassettes that represent Ravage, [[Laserbeak (G1)/toys|Laserbeak]], and [[Ratbat (G1)/toys|Ratbat]]. Just who is meant to be who is unclear.

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*'''''The Epic Conclusion!'' box set''' (2013)
[[File:SDCC2013RavageBaroness.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.1|Black Russians.]]
:An [[exclusive]] release for [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2013, this is an entirely new mold of a 3.75"-scale Ravage being leashed on a chain by the Baroness - evocative of the cancelled First4Figure ''(see above)''. The set also comes with a retooled [[Skystriker (vehicle)|Skystriker]] representing [[Jetfire (G1)/toys|Jetfire]], a G.I. Joe [[VAMP]] redecoed into [[Hound (G1)/toys|Hound]], a new [[Snake-Eyes]] figure bearing an Autobot symbol, a [[Baroness]] figure with Ravage on a leash, a [[Blaster (G1)/toys|Blaster]] boombox with cassette pieces representing [[Steeljaw (G1)|Steeljaw]], [[Ramhorn (G1)|Ramhorn]], and [[Eject (G1)|Eject]], and a "samurai robot warrior" based on [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]].

:The box set was announced via a ''USA Today'' [http://www.usatoday.com/picture-gallery/life/2013/06/05/hasbro-2013-comic-con-exclusives/2392295/ article] on June 5, 2013, along with Hasbro's other Comic-Con exclusives.

:This mold was also used to make [[Blackcat (G1)|Blackcat]].

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==References==
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[[Category:3D Battle-Cards]]
[[Category:Alternators Decepticons]]
[[Category:Beast Wars Predacons]]
[[Category:Combiner Wars Predacons]]
[[Category:Combiners]]
[[Category:Decoys]]
[[Category:Generation 1 toy Decepticons]]
[[Category:Henkei! Henkei! Decepticons]]
[[Category:Kre-O Decepticons]]
[[Category:Legends Decepticons]]
[[Category:Masterpiece]]
[[Category:Mini-Cassettes]]
[[Category:Platinum Edition]]
[[Category:Repurposed toys]]
[[Category:Robot Heroes]]
[[Category:Timelines characters]]
[[Category:Titans Return Decepticons]]
[[Category:Transformers with three modes]]
[[Category:Transmetals 2]]
[[Category:Universe (2008)]]
[[Category:Wal-Mart exclusives]]
[[Category:War for Cybertron: Siege Decepticons]]

Laserbeak (G1)/toys

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Andion: /* Toys */

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[[File:G1instructions-Laserbeak.jpg|thumb|upright=1.8|Complicated.]]
'''Laserbeak''' takes part in Operation: Open Your Wallet.

==Toys==
===''The Transformers''===
[[File:LaserbeakG1toy.JPG|upright=1.66|thumb|Sure, Soundwave comes with [[Buzzsaw (G1)/toys#Generation 1|that other guy]], but you know you want me.]]
*'''Frenzy / Laserbeak''' (Cassette 2-pack, 1984/1985)
**''Accessories:'' Left and right laser guns

:Originally a ''[[Micro Change|Microchange]]'' "Micro Cassette Robo Condor", Laserbeak transforms into a microcassette that can fit into the tape door of the [[Soundwave (G1)/toys|Soundwave]] and [[Blaster (G1)/toys|Blaster]] toys. He was released in a two-pack with [[Frenzy (G1)/toys|Frenzy]] in Hasbro markets across 1984 and 1985; in the latter year, a heat-sensitive [[rubsign]] was added to the figure. His chromed thruster-blaster add-ons have some very minor mold variations to them, like several other early ''Transformers'' toys... which we're frankly not going to try and catalog which later reissues have which versions because ''argh''.

:This mold was also used to make [[Buzzsaw (G1)#Generation 1|Buzzsaw]], [[Garboil (G1)#Collector's Edition|Garboil]], and [[Sundor#Encore|Sundor]].
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1984/Decepticon/Laserbeak/laserbeak.htm More information on Laserbeak at TFU.info]''

*'''Laserbeak''' (Decepticon Cassette, 1985)
**''Accessories:'' Left and right laser guns

: Laserbeak was released by [[Milton Bradley]] in Germany, France, the Netherlands, Belgium, and Spain as an individually-packaged cassette, rather than in a two-pack. There are no notable differences with the actual toy between the Hasbro and Milton Bradley releases.

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[[File:G1toy japanese laserbeaks.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Condor''' (Cassettron, 1985/1986/1987)
**''ID number:'' '''20''' (1985), '''D-60''' (1986), '''D-105''' (1987)
**''Accessories:'' Left and right laser guns, tape case

:1985 saw [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] release Laserbeak (AKA "Condor") in Japan, all on his lonesome. Some versions of the mold sported a thin horizontal ridge running parallel to his head/brow unlike the regular flat head/brow release. Like all his cassette contemporaries, he was packaged in a small box, came with a clear tape case he could be "stored" in. He was re-released in Japan in 1986, this time on a blister card, with a new ID number and without his case, and then again in 1987, with his original packaging and case reinstated, with yet another ID number.
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1984/Decepticon/Laserbeak/laserbeak.htm More information on Laserbeak at TFU.info]''
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[[File:LPBuzzsawLaserbeak.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I remember each flash, as time began to blur]]
*'''Transformers Linkin Park Soundwave: Special Edition''' ([[September 23]], 2013)
**''Accessories:'' Left and right "Twin Mortor Cannons", tape case
:[[Linkin Park]] Laserbeak is a gold and ... also gold [[redeco]] of Buzzsaw. He's packaged with Linkin Park gold redecoes of [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#Linkin|Soundwave]], [[Ravage (G1)/toys#Linkin|Ravage]], [[Ratbat (G1)#Linkin|Ratbat]] and Buzzsaw (whom he is completely identical to) on a flocked-purple plastic tray inside a special commemorative box. He has no stickers, factory-applied or otherwise. Linkin Park Soundwave: Special Edition was exclusive to [http://www.suru-la.com SURU] and limited to 2000 pieces.
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===''The Transformers Collection''===
[[File:TFC reissue laserbeak.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Soundwave''' (2003)
**''ID number:'' '''10'''
**''Accessories:'' Left and right laser guns, tape case

:The original Laserbeak toy was reissued for the first time as part of Takara's ''[[The Transformers Collection|Transformers Collection]]'' series, coming with a reissue of Soundwave. The set included the tape case from his original Japanese release, but featured noticeably lighter orange stickers in tape mode.
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===''Titanium Series''===
[[File:Titaniumtoy laserbeak.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Soundwave''' (6" Cybertron Heroes)

:Among the smallest of all Transformers, ''Titanium'' Laserbeak is a tiny 1" wide rendition of his cassette form, though without the holes normally seen on tapes. Like the larger Soundwave figure he comes with, his design deviates somewhat from his original design, instead being black with red stripes. He also does not come with his [[jet pack]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Decepticon/TitLaserbeak/laserbeak.htm More information on Titanium Laserbeak at TFU.info]''
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===''Timelines''===
[[File:Timelinestoy laserbeak.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Laserbeak and Buzzsaw''' (BotCon souvenir set, 2006)
**''Accessories:'' Left and right Energon blades, [[Energon star]]

:A [[redeco]] of the ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)|Energon]]'' [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcon]] [[Divebomb (Energon)|Divebomb]], Laserbeak transforms from a humanoid robot to a robotic bird of prey. He came with a pair of clear-blue blades that can combine to form a large [[energon weapon]], plus a blue Decepticon-style [[Energon star|energon chip]]. He was available only as a poly-bagged set with his mold-mate Buzzsaw, sold as an "at the show" souvenir set at [[BotCon 2006]], limited to 500 pieces.

:This mold was also used to make the Terrorcon [[Blackout (Terrorcon)|Shadowhawk Cosmo Type]].
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Predacon/BCLaserbeak/laserbeak.htm More information on Timelines Laserbeak at TFU.info]''
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===''Classics''===
[[File:Classicstoy laserbeak.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Soundwave''' (Commemorative Edition, 2007)
**''Accessories:'' Left and right laser guns, tape cases

:Hasbro's first reissue of the original Laserbeak toy came packaged with Soundwave and "Battle" Ravage. The set was originally intended to be part of their ''[[The Transformers: Generation One Commemorative Series|Commemorative Series]]'' of Generation 1 reissues, but when that line was cancelled, it was instead released as part of the ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' toyline. The phrase "Commemorative Edition" is prominently displayed on the front and sides of the box, though, and it remains exclusive to [[Toys"R"Us]], as all Commemorative Edition toys were. Laserbeak features slightly more orangey-red paint on his body than normal, and comes with a tape case for the first time in Hasbro markets. He and Ravage can now both fit inside Soundwave at the same time, as this edition marked the first Hasbro release of Soundwave with the double-wide chest-door created for his Japanese Soundblaster retooling in 1987.
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===Encore===
[[File:G1toy encore soundwave.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Soundwave''' (2007)
**''ID number:'' '''03'''
**''Accessories:'' Left and right laser guns, tape case

:TakaraTomy made the original Laserbeak figure available again as part of their new ''[[Transformers Encore|Encore]]'' series of reissues. As with his ''Transformers Collection'' reissue, ''Encore'' Laserbeak features lighter orange labels.

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*'''Great Cassette Operation vol.3''' (2009)
**''ID number'': '''19'''
**''Accessories:'' Left and right laser guns, tape case

:A second ''Encore'' reissue of Laserbeak came in the third in a series of cassette multi-packs, together with [[Frenzy (G1)/toys#JapaneseMultipack|Frenzy]], [[Overkill (G1)#JapaneseMultipack|Overkill]] and [[Rumble (G1)/toys#JapaneseMultipack|Rumble]]. This version was the first Japanese reissue to reinstate the darker orange stickers of original figure, but now features the more reddish-orange paint seen on Hasbro's ''Classics'' reissue. As with all the cassettes in the set, he came with his now-familiar clear cassette case.

:In 2014, Condor and the rest of the Cassettes were re-released as a lucky draw prize (along with the other 2 box sets) for the ''Transformers Celebration 2014'' event held at Ikebukuro Sunshine City store's Toys"R"Us, though this was very likely to be remaining stock.
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===''Universe (2008)''===
[[File:Universe2008toy soundwave.jpg|thumb]]
*'''Soundwave''' (2009)
**''Accessories:'' Left and right laser guns, tape case
:In 2009, Laserbeak was included with yet another reissue of Soundwave as part of the ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' line, this time as a [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] exclusive that was prominently offered at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2009. Laserbeak still sports his more orangey-red paint job, and comes with his weapons and his own cassette case.
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===''Generations''===
====''GDO''====
[[File:Generationstoy-Laserbeak.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Now when he perches on Megatron's shoulder, everyone topples over.]]
*'''Laserbeak''' (Scout Class, 2012)
**''Accessories:'' Left and right axes
:Laserbeak is a black, silver, and red [[redeco]] of ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' [[Skystalker (ROTF)#Revenge of the Fallen|Skystalker]]. He transforms from a robot into a flying-wing-style stealth jet drone similar to the {{w|BAE Corax}}, with large engine intakes on both sides of the fuselage that resemble those of a {{w|Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit}} and sculpted zigzag patterns like those found on an {{w|F-22 Raptor}}. Undocumented in the instructions, the two axes that peg into his palms as weapons for his robot mode can also clip directly to his forearms (giving them a superficial similarity to tonfa). For vehicle mode, they integrate into the stealth jet's wings. The robot mode feet are spring-loaded so the heels and toes collapse down and together when the feet are lifted off the ground. Laserbeak's head has been decoed in a way reminiscent of Laserbeak's pre-Earth form seen in the Generation 1 cartoon.

:Like Skystalker, Laserbeak has one undocumented feature: his vehicle mode can attach on top of Voyager Class [[Mindwipe (ROTF)#Revenge of the Fallen|''Revenge of the Fallen'' Mindwipe's]] alternate mode via two pegs. Additionally, Laserbeak's axe/hook weapons can clip onto Mindwipe's shins.

:Laserbeak was first released to Asian markets with entirely English ''[[Transformers: Generations|Generations]]'' packaging, but later was released also in North America in ''Generations'' packaging that was in both English and Chinese to lampshade the toy's origin.

:This mold was also used to make [[Sunspot]] and Tokyo Toy Show-[[exclusive]] Generation 2 [[Smokescreen (G2)#TokyoToyShow|Smokescreen]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Decepticon/GDOLaserbeak/laserbeak.htm More information on ''Generations'' Laserbeak at TFU.info]''

====Fall of Cybertron====
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[[File:Generationstoy-FOCLaserbeak.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Flying hockey puck]]
*'''Soundwave''' (Voyager Class, 2012)
**''Series / Number'': '''1 / #001'''
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''TG13'''
:{{note|The Hasbro deco of ''Fall of Cybertron'' [[Laserbeak (WFC)#Generations|Laserbeak]] was [[Repurposing|repurposed]] as Generation 1 Laserbeak in IDW's ''[[The Transformers: Robots in Disguise|Robots in Disguise]]'' comic series while the TakaraTomy deco was used as ''[[Transformers Cloud|Cloud]]'' Laserbeak.}}

: Part of the first wave of 2012-onwards ''[[Transformers: Generations|Generations]]'' Voyager Class toys, ''[[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron|Fall of Cybertron]]'' Laserbeak is a [[Legends Class (2005)|Legends Class]] "[[data disc]]" that transforms into a robotic bird. He is capable of storing in and launching out of Soundwave's chest compartment, and features a [[Autotransformation|fully automatic, spring-loaded transformation]] to bird mode that is triggered when a button on his underside is pressed.

: The [[TakaraTomy]] version of Laserbeak, part of the fourth wave of Japanese ''Generations'' toys, uses a deeper red plastic than the [[Hasbro]] version. Both versions use the same circuit-board pattern as mold-mate [[Buzzsaw (FOC)#Toys|Buzzsaw]], but the Hasbro version mirrors the pattern along the vertical axis.

: In both markets, Laserbeak was only available with his larger partner [[Soundwave (WFC)#GenerationsVoyager|Soundwave]].

: This mold was [[redeco]]ed into [[Buzzsaw (FOC)|Buzzsaw]] and [[Sunder (FOC)|Sunder]], and was also [[retool]]ed into [[Ratbat (WFC)|Ratbat]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Decepticon/FOCLaserbeak/laserbeak.htm More information on Hasbro ''Generations'' Laserbeak at TFU.info]''
::*''[http://higekumatoytoy.blog60.fc2.com/blog-entry-1867.html More information on TakaraTomy Soundwave and Laserbeak at Alfes Toy Blog]''

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====''Platinum Edition''====
*'''Soundwave Year Of The Goat Edition''' ([[2014]]-[[March 23|03-23]])
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====''Titans Return''====
[[File:TF-Titans-Return-Legends-Class-Laserbeak.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|[[Batman|I am the vengeance... I am the night... I am...]] more black than red?]]
*'''Laserbeak''' (Legends Class, 2016)
:A redeco of ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' [[Buzzsaw (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars|Buzzsaw]], ''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'' Laserbeak can transform into his classic condor mode, a communicator, or a small forklift-like vehicle. The forklift mode features a peg intended for use with a [[Titan Master]] figure, and the communicator mode can connect with certain Leader Class figures from the ''Titans Return'' subline imprint, such as [[Blaster (G1)/toys#Titans Return|Blaster]] and [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#Titans Return|Soundwave]]. Like Buzzsaw, his stickers are prone to coming off at the edges, particularly in the areas that require transformation such as the wings.

:His headphone jack can actually accommodate headphones!

:This mold was also redecoed into ''[[Transformers: Bumblebee (toyline)|Bumblebee]]'' [[Buzzsaw (ROTF)#Toys|Buzzsaw]].
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====''War for Cybertron: Siege''====
[[File:WFCS-Micro-Master-Soundwave-Spy-Patrol.jpg|thumb|300px|"[[Ravage (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Ravage]], I just had this horrid dream, I was more black than red and my alt mode was a brick. CAN YOU BELIEVE IT!"]]
*'''Ravage & Laserbeak''' (Micromaster, [[2019]])
**''ID number'': '''WFC-S18'''
**''Japanese ID number'': '''SG-16'''
**''Japanese release date'': '''[[April 27]], 2019
:Part of the second wave of ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege (toyline)|Siege]]'' Micromasters, Laserbeak transforms from a robotic condor inspired by his appearance in "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 1]]," to the "V1 Sonicsurge Drone Armor." This flattened box mode is compatible with ''Siege'' [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Soundwave]], fitting into the larger Decepticon's chest compartment. He can also attach to Soundwave and others as some sort of shield. Additionally, he can perch on Soundwave's forearms thanks to tabs on his feet that can plug (loosely) into indents on the latter's arms. Alternately, he can be more securely plugged into the 5mm pegholes on Soundwave's forearms using the peg that unfolds from his body.

:Laserbeak comes packaged together with [[Ravage (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Ravage]] as the "Soundwave Spy Patrol."

:This toy is one of the items that is released as part of Hasbro's Transformers 35th Anniversary promotional mailer box.<ref>https://news.tfw2005.com/2019/05/21/transformers-35th-anniversary-promo-box-in-hand-388546</ref>
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===''Masterpiece''===
{{MPSoundwaveMold}}

[[File:Masterpiecetoy-Laserbeak.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Soundwave''' (2013-[[January 26|01-26]])
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''MP-13'''
**''Accessories:'' Pink tape case

:Included with ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|MP-13 Soundwave]], Condor features a very different transformation sequence that gives him a fully show-accurate design, with his jet thrusters no longer being separate accessories, all while transforming into a mini-cassette the same size as his ''Generation 1'' toy, although he cannot fit in the original Soundwave toy's chest cavity. A small flip-up tab on his head hides the camera he used in ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''. He comes with a pink case which can be used to store him in tape mode. Care should be used when transforming this figure, particularly around the jet thrusters, as both the arms connecting the thrusters to the main body, as well as the winglets on top of thrusters are prone to breakage.

:This mold was later [[repaint]]ed into [[Buzzsaw (G1)#Masterpiece|MP-16 Buzzsaw]].

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[[File:TRU Masterpiece Soundwave-Laserbeak.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Soundwave''' (2013)
**'''09 OF 30'''
**''ID number:'' '''MP-02'''
**''Accessories:'' Clear tape case

:Included with the [[Hasbro]] [[Toys"R"Us|ToysЯUs]]-exclusive version of ''Masterpiece'' [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#HasbroMasterpiece|Soundwave]], Laserbeak features a slightly brighter shade of red paint, and comes with a clear version of his micro-cassette case. Much like its overseas counterpart, this figure is also prone to breakage in the same areas.
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===''Kre-O''===
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[[File:KreO-Toy C84accessories.jpg|right|thumb|150px]]
*'''Kreon Class of 1984''' (Kreon figure set, 2014)
**''Set number'': '''B0090'''

: A ''[[Kre-O]]'' brick version of Laserbeak's cassette mode was available as an accessory in a [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2014 [[exclusive]] pack of 30 Kreons dubbed the "[[Kreon Class of 1984]]". Remaining stock was to be sold at [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] online, only there ''was'' no remaining stock after the show.

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[[File:KreO-toy SoundwaveWiseguy.jpg|right|thumb|250px|And be a juke. Box. Vil-lain.]]
*'''Wiseguy Soundwave''' (Kreon Warrior, 2015)
**''Collection'': '''2'''
**''Set number'': '''B0955'''
**''Accessories'': Stand-plate, clip-on bird, 2 pistols

:Part of the second wave of Kreon Warriors, "Wiseguy Soundwave" includes a clip-on bird that's painted like Laserbeak and probably ''is'' but is not actually labeled as such.

:The Kreon Warriors, while originally slated for U.S. release, never actually got released there, not even at clearance chains. The sets did get released in Canada, Australia, and Asian markets. And unfortunately, the bags lack individual code numbers to tell what's inside.

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*'''Knight Soundwave''' (Kreon Warrior, 2015)
**''Collection'': '''2'''
**''Set number'': '''B0955'''
**''Accessories'': Stand-plate, clip-on bird, double-bladed pike, orc shield

:Soundwave's second Kreon Warrior, also part of the second collection, also has a clip-on "Laserbeak"-y bird, but this one is deco'd up to look wooden.

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[[File:Kre-O-Battle-Changers-2-pack-Soundwave.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Autobot Ratchet Vs. Soundwave''' (Battle Changer 2-pack, 2015)
**''Set number'': '''B1507'''

:Laserbeak is included as one of Soundwave's partners/accessories. He becomes chest armor for Soundwave's robot mode, or a set of tailfins for spaceship mode.

:This set, like all the Battle Changers, originally only saw release in Canada, Australia, and Asian markets. It eventually saw release in the U.S. in late 2015 through discount stores like TJ Maxx and Marshalls.
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===''Legends''===
[[File:Legends LG38 Condor Apeface.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Condor & Apeface (Laserbeak & Apeface)'''<ref>The packaging says "コンドル&エイプフェイス" (Condor & Apeface) in Japanese, but the accompanying English subtitle is "Laserbeak & Apeface".</ref> (2016-[[December 28|12-28]])
**''Japanese ID Number'': '''LG38'''

:''[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]'' Condor is a redeco of [[#TitansReturn|''Titans Returns'' Laserbeak]] in a deco that features more red and gray, and the screen of his communicator mode depicts his traditional cassette mode as a background. He was only available in a two-pack with [[Apeface#Legends|Apeface]].
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==Merchandise==
===Transformers Milk Caramel===
[[File:TFcaramel laserbeak.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Condor''' (1985)
:A small, soft-rubber figurine of Laserbeak—known in Japan as a ''keshigomu''—was available as part of the first wave of [[Kabaya]]'s ''[[Transformers Milk Caramel]]'' line of [[candy toy]]s. He was available in a variety of colours, including white, blue, sky blue, yellow, green, and orange, and as a candy toy, came packaged with chocolate-covered caramel candies.

===Transformers Choco===
*'''Condor''' (1985)
:A solid-color, snap-together model kit of Laserbeak was released by Kabaya as part of their ''[[Transformers Choco]]'' line of candy toys. It was available in various colors, came with candy-coated chocolates, and could fit inside the chest of the larger ''[[Transformers Gum]]'' model kit of Soundwave.

===Decoy===
[[File:Decoy laserbeak.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Destron Hero Collection 22''' (multi-pack, 1986)
:Laserbeak was among the many characters released by Takara as part of their own larger series of ''keshigomu'' figures. Like all the Decepticons in the series, he was molded in soft purple rubber, and featured a number sculpted into his back that was the sum total of his Tech Specs, for use in the various games that could be played with the figurines. Laserbeak was available as part of a 22-piece box set of Decepticon figures, and later, in a peach coloration randomly packed as part of various other box sets.
:Laserbeak is notable for being the only one of Takara's original 52 ''keshigomu'' who was ''not'' imported by Hasbro as part of their "[[Decoy]]" promotion. Or at least, he is not included on the checklist packaged with the figures; collectors [[Jon Hartman|Jon]] and [[Karl Hartman]] believe it to be possible that Laserbeak was released by Hasbro, so if you have proof of Laserbeak on a Hasbro card, contact them!
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===Super Collection Figure===
[[File:SCF HOC megatron laserbeak.jpg|thumb]]
*'''Megatron w/ Condor''' (2001)
:Released in the fourth wave of Takara's ''[[Heroes of Cybertron|Super Collection Figure]]'' series of PVC figurines, this retool of the first ''SCF'' Megatron figure featured Laserbeak perching on his left arm. Like all the figures in the fourth wave, the pair were available in both standard full color and metallic silver "pewter" versions, one of each of which was available in a standard case of twelve [[blindpacking|blindpacked]] figures. In eight out of every ten cases, the pewter version came packaged with the right arm of the collectable [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] build-a-figure.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Decepticon/HoCMegatronLaserbeak/megatron.htm More information on ''Super Collection Figure'' Megatron w/ Condor at TFU.info]''

===Heroes of Cybertron===
*'''Megatron with Laserbeak''' (2003)
:The ''Super Collection Figure'' version of Megatron and Laserbeak was later imported by Hasbro as part of their ''[[Heroes of Cybertron]]'' line. Unlike the Japanese figure, they were cast entirely in translucent red plastic and then painted over, save for a spot on Megatron's head that allowed for a [[light-piping]] effect, and came in blister packaging with a profile card. In a moment of alignment with the Japanese version, rare in ''Heroes of Cybertron'', this version of the figure also came with the right arm of the wave's Metroplex build-a-figure.
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Decepticon/HoCMegatronLaserbeak/megatron.htm More information on Heroes of Cybertron Megatron and Laserbeak at TFU.info]''
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===Mega Super Collection Figure===
[[File:MegaSCF laserbeak.jpg|thumb]]
*'''Megatron''' (2002)
**''ID number:'' '''03'''
:A PVC figurine of Laserbeak was included with this five-inch tall Megatron figure. Laserbeak was redoced into Buzzsaw for inclusion with the exclusive metallic redeco of the set available at Hobby Expo 2002 and Wonderfest 2002.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Destron/MegaSCFCondor/condor.htm More information on ''Mega Super Collection Figure'' Condor at TFU.info]''
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===Q-Robo Collection===
[[File:Qrobo soundwave.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Soundwave''' (2003)
**''Accessories:'' Laserbeak
:A super-deformed PVC of Laserbeak was included as an accessory with the ''[[Q-Robo Collection Figure|Q-Robo Collection]]'' version of Soundwave, which could fit into his chest as if in mid-ejection. Like all the figures in the series, it was sold blindpacked in a plastic capsule, and was also available in a translucent purple color scheme.
::*''[http://snakas.web.fc2.com/figure/q_robo1.htm More information on the Q-Robo Collection at Autobase Aichi]''
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===Generation 1 Figure-Collection===
[[File:Bottlecap soundwave.JPG|thumb]]
*'''Soundwave''' (2003)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''C-3'''
**''Accessories:'' Display base
:Laserbeak sits perched on the shoulder of this Soundwave "bottlecap" figurine, so named because its display base is the size of a bottlecap. It was one of fourteen blindpacked figures available in Kabaya's Transformers [[Generation 1 Figure-Collection]], rendered in a "retro" black and white color scheme, which came packaged with a leaflet personalized with cartoon screen captures.
::*''[http://snakas.web.fc2.com/misc_item/kabaya_bottle.htm More information on the Generation 1 collection at Autobase Aichi]''
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===Palisades Toys===
[[File:Pallisades laserbeak.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Laserbeak Polystone Mini Statue''' (Action Figure Xpress exclusive, 2005)
**''Accessories:'' Display base
:[[Palisades Toys]] produced a mini-statue of Laserbeak designed to interact with their 6" Soundwave statue release the previous year. Available exclusively through Action Figure Xpress and limited to only 750 pieces worldwide, Laserbeak could perch on Soundwave's outstretched arm, and came with his own small base to stand on so he could be displayed separately.
::*''[http://www.shopafx.com/trexlast.html More information on Laserbeak at Action Figure Xpress]''
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===Transformers - Wall Plaque===
[[File:Soundwave plaque.jpg|thumb]]
*'''Soundwave''' (Diamond Select, 2006)

:Released by Diamond Select Toys in 2006, Soundwave was sculpted by [[Art Asylum]] and limited to 1,000 pieces. He is seen emerging from the space bridge with Rumble, Laserbeak, and Ravage in tow.
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===Transformers - Mini Bust===
[[File:Soundwave statue.jpg|thumb|An elegant but succinct summation.]]
* '''Soundwave''' (Diamond Select, 2007)

: Released by [[Diamond Select Toys]] in 2007, Soundwave was sculpted by [[Mark Wong]] of [[Art Asylum]] and limited to 1,000 pieces. The sculpt features both his concussion blaster gun and shoulder cannon with Laserbeak perched on his left shoulder. His tape deck altmode is sculpted on the base of the bust.
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===Attacktix===
[[File:Laserbeak-atx.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Laserbeak'''
:''[[Attacktix]]'' Laserbeak is a 10-point Trooper-type piece featuring a firing missile launcher on his back. The piece's base is shaped like Soundwave's arm, where Laserbeak rests while not in use. He is attached to the arm with a string, allowing him to take flight and get better shots at enemy pieces.

:While Hasbro showed off Laserbeak at some conventions, he was ultimately never released. Most of his in-game stats and abilities are as such unknown.
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===Robot Heroes===
[[File:Robotheroesprowllaserbeak.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|CAWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWnceled.]]
*'''Prowl vs Laserbeak''' (canceled)
:Seemingly captured in the middle of a wild take, this super-deformed ''[[Robot Heroes (toyline)|Robot Heroes]]'' version of Laserbeak —sporting a distinctive orange beak inspired by his original [[package art]]—would have come packaged with [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]], but was regrettably canceled before release. This two-pack was not the only tail-end ''Robot Heroes'' set to meet this fate, but it was one of only a few to actually be advertised on the packaging of toys that ''did'' make it to the store shelf.
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===G.I. Joe and the Transformers===
[[File:Sdcc2012 shockwaveaccessories-detail.jpg|thumb]]
*'''Shockwave H.I.S.S. Tank with two figures & Energon''' (2012)

:An [[exclusive]] release for San Diego Comic-Con 2012, this toy is a [[redeco]] of the 2012 new-[[mold]] ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe: Retaliation]]'' [[HISS tank]] meant to represent [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]. It includes the [[Cobra]]s [[Destro|James McCullen Destro XXIV]] and a [[Battle Android Trooper]] with a trolley for carrying [[Energon cube]]s.

:Destro's accessories include [[Soundwave (G1)/toys|Soundwave]] in the form of a non-transforming tape deck and three micro-casettes capable of being placed within the Soundwave toy; red, orange, and gold cassettes that represent [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]], Laserbeak, and [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]]. Just who is meant to be who is unclear.
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===The Loyal Subjects===
[[File:Tlslaserbeak.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]
:[[The Loyal Subjects]] Laserbeak is a Wave 3 figure with limited articulation, due to his unique design. Laserbeak can, however, "transform" to tape mode because of his folding legs and wings. For every 16 figures, there is 1 Laserbeak. Despite his slight rarity, Laserbeak is easy to find because his box is much lighter than any of the other figures'.

:Like most of his wave, Laserbeak's bio card plagiarizes this wiki article's opening paragraphs.

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==Notes==
[[File:C64TransformersTitleScreen.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]]
*Although the Laserbeak and Buzzsaw toys had a standard cassette deco on one side, the cartoon chose to show the bird side in its depictions of their [[alternate mode]]s, effectively making either side accurate.
*The title screen to Ocean's ''[[The Transformers (Commodore 64)|Transformers]]'' game for the Commodore 64 depicts either a Laserbeak or a Buzzsaw that is primarily red with gold wings. Get on it, [[e-HOBBY]]!

==References==
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[[Category:Attacktix]]
[[Category:BotCon exclusives]]
[[Category:Classics Decepticons]]
[[Category:Decoys]]
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Battle Patrol

2019-07-18T08:08:18Z

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{{disambigm|Battle Patrol Team|Battle Squad}}

:''The Battle Patrol is a team of [[Autobot]] [[Micromaster]]s from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''

[[File:Micromaster Battle patrol.jpg|right|upright=2.2|thumb|Are they all throwing sand in our faces? Left to right: Big Shot, Sunrunner, Sidetrack, Flak]]

The '''Battle Patrol''' is, for an [[Autobot]] team, rather ruthless in its assaults on enemies. Known to talk tough and back it up with harsh action, their many battles have hardened them into purveyors of brute-force destruction. They launch into combat hard and fast and will not slow down until their target is nothing but scrap.<ref>[http://www.botchthecrab.com/archive/techspecs/autobot/1989/ts_battle_patrol.jpg On-package bio]</ref>

The Battle Patrol consists of:

* [[Big Shot]] the team leader and self-propelled gun
* [[Flak (G1)|Flak]] the multi-missile launcher
* [[Sidetrack (G1)|Sidetrack]] the anti-aircraft tank
* [[Sunrunner (G1)|Sunrunner]] the plane

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====
{{noteukonly}}
''The Battle Patrol were created on Cybertron in the 20th century using the Micromaster process, under the oversight of [[Xaaron|Emirate Xaaron]]. Because the Micromaster process was so revolutionary, each Autobot Micromaster was outfitted with a self-destruct button in case they were captured, to prevent the Decepticons from acquiring the technology.''

''Big Shot led his team on a mission deep inside Decepticon territory, only to learn that they had been lured there by [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]], in order to get ahold of the Micromasters for examination. Big Shot momentarily considered using the [[suicide button|self-destructs]] in his team, as he had been ordered to do, but ultimately the "Never say die!" Autobot fighting spirit won out, and the Battle Patrol resolved to go down fighting. Well, they did. Thunderwing captured the Battle Patrol and used their circuitry to reverse engineer the process, creating the first Decepticon Micromasters. [[Roadhandler (G1)|Roadhandler]] and a team of Autobot Micros managed to retrieve the Battle Patrol before they were finally disposed of, though. {{storylink|A Small War!}}''

''The Battle Patrol were later stepped on by [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]] during a [[mecha-soccer|football]] match between [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor United]] and Bruticus All-Blacks that they were refereeing. {{storylink|Letters page (Marvel UK)|Darn 'n' Blast #327}}''

====''Transformers Comic-Magazin''====
The Battle Patrol and Air Strike Patrol appear from an air vortex that leads from a gate to another dimension, to join their fellow Decepticons (yes, Decepticons) on Earth. Later, they were present when the Decepticons unleashed a robotic hell-beast known as 'King Con' on New York; however Optimus Prime rented a helicopter to fly a banner announcing huge raw oil deposit finds in the Rocky Mountains. After a short hesitation, the Decepticons retreated to pursue these findings. {{storylink|Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 7|New York — A City Sinking in Terror}}
{{groupstub|{{storylink|Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 9|The Transformers' Grand Hour: Headmaster of the Dimensions}}}}

==Toys==
===''The Transformers''===
{{anchor|Generation 1}}
[[File:Micromaster-battlepatrol-toys.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Red pants, blue pants, brown pants, and no pants.]]
*'''Battle Patrol''' (Micromaster Patrol, 1989)

: All four members of the Battle Patrol came packaged on a single card, as part of the first year of ''[[The Transformers (toyline)|The Transformers]]'' Micromaster assortments. Their transformations are fairly diverse in comparison to the legions of identically-engineered Micromasters that came later.

:This team was [[redeco]]ed in Japan as the [[Battle Patrol Team#Toys|Battle Patrol Team]].
{{-}}

===''Generations''===
====''War for Cybertron: Siege''====
[[File:War-for-Cybertron-Siege-Micro-Master-Battle-Patrol.jpg|thumb|300px]]
*'''Autobot Topshot & Flak''' (Micromaster, [[2018]])
**''ID number'': '''WFC-S6'''
**''Japanese ID number'': '''SG-09'''
**''Japanese release date'': '''[[March 30]], [[2019]]'''
:Part of the first wave of ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege (toyline)|Siege]]'' Micromasters, the Battle Patrol is a pair of new molds. [[Big Shot#Generations|Topshot]] and [[Flak (G1)#Generations|Flak]] transform from robots to military vehicles and back. They can also combine with each other to form the "Electroverge Neuro Blaster". As a part of the [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]], their weapon mode can be attached to any toy with a [[5 mm post]]-hole. "Fire Blasts" can also be attached to their barrels.

:Amusingly, Topshot's face remains visible when the two are combined.

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==Notes==
*Amusingly, their on-package [[bio]] quote has a typo that significantly changes its meaning. "It's better to strike first, '''then''' to not strike at all" was probably meant to say "than" instead. So instead of celebrating a shoot-first bravado, the quote as written seems to suggest picking fights and then running away.

===Foreign names===
*''French:'' '''Patrouille de Combat''' ("Battle Patrol")
*''Italian:'' '''Pattuglia mezzi d'assalto''' ("Assault Vehicle Patrol"), '''Pattuglia Soccorso''' ("Rescue Patrol")
*''Portuguese:'' '''Patrulha de Combate''' ("Combat Patrol") 
*''Spanish:'' '''Patrulla de Combate''' ("Combat Patrol") 

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://transfans.co.uk/comics_guide_detail.php?id=483 Transformers #327 Letters Page on Transfans.co.uk]

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Flak (G1)

2019-07-18T08:07:44Z

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{{disambig3.5|the American Micromaster|his Japanese counterpart|Powerbomb|Flak}}
:''Flak is an [[Autobot]] [[Micromaster]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:Flak cardart.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|MUST...TURN...DOORKNOB!]]
'''Flak''' is the deep thinker of the [[Autobot]] [[Battle Patrol]]. A tactical expert, he has single-handedly crafted an enormous "playbook" of maneuvers and scenarios for the Patrol to use whenever in the field and, at [[Big Shot]]'s discretion, instituted a rigorous training schedule to make sure the entire team is constantly up to date on all his latest plans. Flak is meticulous, some would say downright anal, in his planning, but only because he feels he has to be. Flak respects Big Shot's authority and decisiveness under fire, but recognizes that his commander's lack of lateral thinking can potentially get their Patrol into trouble. Because of this, Flak has taken on the burden of responsibility in making sure Big Shot's military precision always has a military strategy to back it up.

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====
{{noteukexclusive|Flak}}
[[File:Generic decepticon marvel uk 230.jpg|left|thumb|100px|SPOILERS: He's the small guy.]]
Flak and the Battle Patrol were given the mission to break into a secure [[Decepticon]] complex by their commander, [[Emirate]] [[Xaaron]], in order to learn of a new "secret weapon". To his credit, Flak DID ask the [[Thunderwing's expendable guard|complex's guard]] nicely to step out of the way... before transforming and unleashing his full missile firepower on the hapless 'Con. The joke was ultimately on the Micros, however, as it turned out the secret weapon was ''them''. [[Thunderwing (G1)|Lord Thunderwing]] had leaked word of the new weapon in order to lure some Autobot [[Micromaster]]s into his web and use their bodies to reverse-engineer the technology for the Decepticon cause. Flak and his teammates fought back bravely, but were ultimately captured. They were dissected by Thunderwing's scientists and, although [[Roadhandler (G1)|Roadhandler]] and the other Micros managed to free them, the Micromaster technology was successfully reproduced by the Decepticons. {{storylink|A Small War!}}

=====Marvel UK future timelines=====
[[File:AspectsofEvil2-Flak.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Me? A normal-sized Transformer? Ridiculous!]]
Flak and [[Sunrunner (G1)|Sunrunner]] were among the Autobots under [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Rodimus Prime]]'s command when he returned to the future after the [[Time Wars]]. Unfortunately, despite [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]]'s death in the timestorm in [[1989]], the timeline had rebooted itself so that Galvatron still existed in the present of [[2009]]. While trying to rekindle an Autobot resistance movement on Cybertron, Flak and Sunrunner were caught by Galvatron and the [[Triggercon]]s along with Rodimus, [[Kup (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Kup]], and [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]]. As Rodimus Prime fought back against Galvatron, Flak and the others disabled the Triggercons, and the Autobots fled for safety. {{storylink|Aspects of Evil!}} The full Battle Patrol were among the 400+ Autobots who escaped to [[Earth]] with Rodimus. {{storylink|The Void! (UK)|The Void!}}

====''Transformers Comic-Magazin''====
When the Autobots and Decepticons arrived on Earth, Flak and the Battle Patrol were said to be on the side of the Decepticons. {{storylink|Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 7|New York — A City Sinking in Terror}} They later assisted the Decepticons in trying to captured a damaged oil tanker. {{storylink|Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 9|The Transformers' Grand Hour: Headmaster of the Dimensions}}

===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
Flak was a member of the Battle Patrol under [[Big Shot]]'s command, but wasn't nearly as loudmouthed as his comrades, [[Sidetrack (G1)|Sidetrack]] and Sunrunner. {{storylink|Destined for Nothing}} He and Big Shot were guarding the entrance to Autobase at one point, while their fellow Patrol-mechs were shooing the [[Hot Rod Patrol]] away at another gate. {{storylink|Recipe for Hate}}

===2005 IDW continuity===
[[File:Spotlight Nightbeat Flak Groundpounder.jpg|thumb|upright=0.65]]
Flak was one of the legions of [[Dead Universe]] Micromasters who pursued [[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]] and [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]] on [[Gorlam Prime]]. {{storylink|Spotlight: Hardhead}}
{{-}}

===''Wings Universe''===
[[File:WingsofHonor-shipslog.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.67|Flak can't wait for the invention of the flatscreen monitor.]]
Flak began making his reputation as an "Alien Fighter" in the [[Cybertronian Revolution]]. Since then, he's fought space pirates, mutants, transorganics, and more. Above all else, he's practical. He doesn't relish battle; it just happens to be what he's good at. Flak does have trouble adjusting his tactics accordingly when it comes to fighting his own species.

Just before the civil war began, Flak was a crewmember aboard the ''[[Eight Track (G1)|Eight Track]]'' under the command of [[Thunder Clash|Thunderclash]]. [[Landshark (G1)|Landshark]] and Flak played mentor to a young "[[protoform|protie]]" named [[Kup (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Kup]], though Landshark's lessons were a lot less practical than Flak's. After a [[Units of time|solar cycle]] of scanning remote star systems, the ''Eight Track'' received a priority signal from [[Autobot High Command]]! Back home, the [[Decepticon]]s had rallied around a [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|new leader]], and what once was a manageable group had suddenly become an army. [[Quintesson|Someone]], possibly these Decepticons, shot down a freight hauler, the ''[[Van De Graaff]]'', over the planet [[Beta-Nine]], and its precious cargo could not fall into enemy hands. Flak and the others were ordered to retrieve the cargo and return it to Cybertron.

[[File:FlakWOH-missilelaunchers.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|It's the size that matters.]]
The ''Eight Track'' was shot out of Beta-Nine's orbit by a Decepticon starship, and the ''Eight Track'' crashed hard in a swamp. The Decepticons were instantly upon them, and Kup was immediately separated from the rest. Landshark and Flak were ordered to divert the Decepticons away from the ''Van De Graaff'', and so they headed deep into the jungle surrounding the swamp. Between the two of them, they were able to defeat [[Leozack]] and [[Hooligan (G2)|Hooligan]].

Ultimately, the cargo was retrieved by Thunderclash and Kup and returned to Cybertron when a rescue ship came for them all. For their bravery, [[Magnum]] of Autobot High Command assigned Flak and the others to a new unit, the [[Elite Guard]], which had been established to counter the Decepticons in the Civil War. {{storylink|Wings of Honor}}

A few years later, Flak's team teamed up with [[Metalhawk (Masterforce)|Metalhawk]]'s team to battle a horde of [[Virulent Clone]]s, a task in which they were eventually victorious.

The two squads then relaxed for a bit, until a call bleeped over Thunderclash's comm, with Magnum informing them that Metalhawk's squad had to ferry Thunderclash's squad to [[Space Port Bravo]] straightaway. After everyone's gear was loaded onto the ''[[Hawk's Claw]]'', they all disembarked.

Once at the spaceport, the two squads bid their goodbyes, then Thunderclash's squad then walked off into the spaceport. Metalhawk's squad later learned that their compatriots had been given the ''[[Beast With Wings]]'' to take to [[Centry Quadrant]] for their next mission. {{storylink|The Coming Storm: Part 2}}

[[File:BattleLines3-MagnumFlak.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.67]]
The ''Beast With Wings'' crew returned from a mission to find that an attack on Elite Guard HQ by [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]] had wiped out most of the rest of the Guard. {{storylink|The Coming Storm: Part 6}} The remainder of the Elite Guard, including Flak, gathered at the [[Autobot High Council Citadel]] with Magnum, to demonstrate that the Elite Guard was still functional, only to find the Council were appointing [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] as the leader of a new Autobot military. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 1}}

Magnum took the team out to find [[Deathsaurus (Victory)|Deathsaurus]]'s base, stopping off at the [[Auxiliary Weapons Locker]], though Flak wasn't quite sure why they needed ''more'' guns. He was amused when [[Ricochet (Timelines)|Ricochet]], [[Moonracer (G1)|Moonracer]] and [[Outback (G1)|Outback]] volunteered to join the mission, referring to them as "desk jockeys". {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 2}} When the team ran into Deathsaurus's troops, he put his missile launchers to work, blasting [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] and a good deal of the Decepticons out of the air. In the middle of the chaos, Flak, Outback and Moonracer gathered around Ricochet, who had been shot down by Starscream and was dying. In response to Ricochet's question, Flak told him he'd done fine and called him "soldier". There was little time to mourn his death, as the trio were attacked by an enraged sword-wielding [[Lyzack (Victory)|Lyzack]]. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 3}} As the Decepticons started their retreat, Flak punched out an unsuspecting [[Onslaught (G1)|Onslaught]] and was subsequently seen guarding the captive Combaticons. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 4}} A week after the battle, he was part of the Autobot forces at [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]]'s city walls as the Decepticons broke through with [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]]. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 5}} The battle was won, but not without casualties.

[[File:BattleLines6-MicromasterInitiative.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Theyyyyyyy've got the power to make a compelling sales pitch.]]
Some time afterward, Flak was convinced by [[Cop-Tur (G1)|Cop-Tur]] and [[Countdown (G1)|Countdown]] to "go 'green'" and join the [[Micromaster Initiative]] to conserve the planet's energy. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 6}}
{{-}}

===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
Flak was stationed at the [[High Council Pavilions|High Pavilion]] of [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]]. During the [[Grand Uprising]], he oversaw the last stand of the Builders against the advancing army of the [[Resistance]]. After establishing tactics and prepping his men as best he could, Flak ceded command of the tactic control center to his second, [[Skat-or]], and decided to fight in the field with his men.

The [[Pavilion Guard|Temple Guard]] gave a good accounting for themselves, typically killing ten Resistance fighters for every one of them that fell, but the enemy simply outnumbered them too heavily, and the outcome was inevitable. Thousands of Resistance troopers died, yet the Temple Guard diminished from 400 down to a mere eight. With the Resistance just outside the chambers of the [[Builder Assembly]], Flak lost five of his remaining troops in a holding action. Seeing the end coming, he sent [[Steel Wind]] back inside the chambers and then joined [[Heavy-Tread]] in a final suicidal charge towards the enemy. {{Storylink|Derailment}}

==Toys==
===''The Transformers''===
[[File:G1-toy Flak.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|One small step for bot, one giant launch for botkind.]]
*'''Battle Patrol''' (Micromaster Patrol, [[1989]])

:Flak transforms into a self-propelled, artillery multiple rocket system similar to a {{w|TOS-1|TOS-1 Buratino}}. The missile battery, being his legs, can pivot up and down due to his transformation jointing, but cannot rotate.

:He was only available as part of the Battle Patrol, along with his teammates [[Big Shot#Toys|Big Shot]], [[Sidetrack (G1)#Toys|Sidetrack]], and [[Sunrunner (G1)#Toys|Sunrunner]]. Flak is [[Gang-molding|gang-molded]] with Sunrunner, causing the two toys to share the same plastic colors.

: Flak was [[redeco]]ed in Japan to make [[Powerbomb#Zone|Powerbomb]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1989/Autobot/Flak/flak.htm More information on Flak at TFU.info]''
{{-}}

===''Timelines''===
[[File:Timelinestoy-FlakWoH.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|[[Overload (Armada)|Overload]] is the best thing that ever happened to this guy, really...]]
*'''Wings of Honor''' (multipack, [[2009]])
**''Accessories'': 2 missiles, negative energy freeze rifle, opaque black and white Cybertron-style Autobot key

:A [[retool]] of ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' Voyager Class [[Scattorshot (Cybertron)#CybDef|Cybertron Defense Scattorshot]] with a brand-new head sculpt based on the head of the original Flak, ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' Flak transforms into a {{w|TOS-1|TOS-1 Buratino}} multiple-launch rocket system. The halves of the (non-firing) launcher end up on his arms in robot mode. In either mode, inserting a Cyber Key in each half reveals a new weapon: the right side has a slide-out double spring-loaded missile launcher which ends up on his left robot arm, while the left has a flip-out non-firing blaster barrel which ends up on his right robot arm. Both key-activated weapons feature fake handles which end up being "held" by his hands in robot mode, although the missile launcher on his right arm needs to be slid forward for him to be able to reach the deployed blaster's handle. He also comes with an extra long gray hand-held rifle that can be mounted in tank mode thanks to his [[Mini-Con]]-compatible [[Powerlinx]] plugs.

:Flak was originally intended to be the same green, yellow, and red colors as his original toy, but the release of ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' [[Overload (Armada)#Universe (2008)|Overload]] put the kibosh on that.

:Flak comes in the [[BotCon 2009]] "[[Wings of Honor]]" box set along with [[Kup (G1)/toys#Timelines|Kup]], [[Landshark (G1)#Timelines|Landshark]], [[Thunder Clash#Timelines|Thunderclash]], and a Decepticon foe, [[Scourge (G1)/toys#Timelines|Scourge]]. The original version of this mold was also used to make ''Universe'' [[Dropshot (G1)#Universe (2008)|Dropshot]] and the aforementioned Overload.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Autobot/BCFlak/flak.htm More information on Flak at TFU.info]''

===''Generations''===
====''War for Cybertron: Siege''====
[[File:War-for-Cybertron-Siege-Micro-Master-Battle-Patrol.jpg|thumb|300px|...I stand corrected.]]
*'''Autobot Topshot & Flak''' (Micromaster, [[2018]])
**''ID number'': '''WFC-S6'''
**''Japanese ID number'': '''SG-09'''
**''Japanese release date'': '''[[March 30]], [[2019]]'''
:Part of the first wave of ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege (toyline)|Siege]]'' Micromasters, Flak transforms from self-propelled semi-Cybertronic missile system to robot. He can also combine with his pack-in teammate [[Big Shot#Generations|Topshot]] to form the "Electroverge Neuro Blaster." As a part of the [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]], their weapon mode can be attached to any toy with a [[5 mm post]]-hole. "Fire Blasts" can also be attached to their barrels, but due to how short the barrels are, the attachment won't be very secure. Alternatively he can be turned into a single blaster without the need of his teammate as a [[fan mode]].

:When initially revealed at [[San Diego Comic-Con#2018|SDCC 2018]], Flak was labeled as "Flask". Yes, really.
{{--}}

==Notes==
===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Flak''' (フラック ''Furakku'')
*''French:'' '''Rafale''' (Canada)
*''Italian:'' '''Tartaro'''

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Big Shot

2019-07-18T08:06:55Z

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{{disambig2|the American Micromaster|his Japanese counterpart|Gunlift}}
:''Big Shot is an [[Autobot]] [[Micromaster]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:Big shot cardart.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|They were all impressed with your Halston dress 
And the people that you knew at Elaine's]]

'''Big Shot''' (also '''Topshot''') is the leader of the [[Battle Patrol]], and he likes to think ''inside'' the box. A dutiful soldier, he will follow every order to the letter, and makes sure his patrol gives their all for the cause. Beyond that, however, he refuses to carry any operation a step further than he was authorized to by a commanding officer. This makes him efficient and reliable, but since it seems like every other Micromaster is a hothead who doesn't play by the rules, it also makes him a bit of an outsider.<ref>''[[Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|More than Meets the Eye]]'' #1</ref> Luckily, he comes equipped with a gun as long as his entire superstructure. Takes the edge off.

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====
{{noteukexclusive|Big Shot}}
[[File:Big shot small war.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.9]]
On [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], [[Emirate]] [[Xaaron]]'s resistance cell received word that the Decepticons were experimenting with a new "secret weapon". He sent in Big Shot and the Battle Patrol, part of their new Micromaster warriors, to investigate. Little did the Autobots realize the "secret weapon" was a ruse; the Decepticons needed to lure some Micromasters to them in order to duplicate the technology. Facing certain capture, Big Shot prepared to follow orders and activate the [[suicide button]] built into his team, destroying them before the Decepticons could loot their circuitry for the secrets of the Micromaster process. He couldn't do it, however, and chose to go down fighting as an Autobot warrior should. [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]] easily bested the lot of them unfortunately, and began reverse engineering the technology housed within their bodies via vivisection.

When [[Roadhandler (G1)|Roadhandler]] and his crew of Micromasters were sent after the Battle Patrol to eliminate any chance of the Decepticons building their own Micromasters, they too chose to defy orders and rescued Big Shot and the others before making their escape. {{storylink|A Small War!}}

=====Marvel UK future timelines=====
In [[2009]], Big Shot and the Battle Patrol were among the hundreds of Autobots fleeing Cybertron after [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] assumed command of their homeworld. {{storylink|The Void! (UK)|The Void!}}
{{-}}

====''Transformers Comic-Magazin''====
Big Shot and the Battle Patrol were part of a struggle between the Autobots and Decepticons in New York. {{storylink|Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 7|New York — A City Sinking in Terror}} Later, they were involved in a Decepticon plan to capture an [[oil tanker]]. {{storylink|Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 9|Headmaster of the Dimensions}}

===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
Big Shot and his friends in the Battle Patrol were among the first and most eager to sign up with the Autobots full-time. He was overheard on the radio with [[Stakeout (G1)|Stakeout]] when the [[Hot Rod Patrol]] returned to Autobot base. {{storylink|Recipe for Hate}} Big Shot was also seen prepping for a major offensive against the Decepticons right alongside [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] and the [[Wrecker]]s. {{storylink|Victims of the Revolution}}

===2005 IDW continuity===
[[File:SpotlightHardhead BattleMilitaryPatrols.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|And the story of your latest success kept them so entertained]]
Big Shot was one of the legions of [[Dead Universe]] Micromasters who pursued [[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]] and [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]] on [[Gorlam Prime]]. {{storylink|Spotlight: Hardhead}}
{{-}}

===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
Big Shot was a member of the [[Pavilion Guard|Temple Guard]] at the [[High Council Pavilions|High Pavilion]] of [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]]. At the end of the [[Grand Uprising]], he fought to hold back the army of the [[Resistance]] from seizing the [[Builder Assembly]]. One of the last eight out of 400 Micromasters to survive, Big Shot died defending the Builders' siege bunker. {{storylink|Derailment}}

==Commercial appearances==
When Zarak Maximus attempted to stomp Micropolis, Big Shot was among innumerable Autobot and Decepticon Micromasters that swarmed and toppled the colossus. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Micromaster transports|Micromaster transports commercial}}

==Toys==
===''The Transformers''===
[[File:G1-toy BigShot.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|You had the Dom Perignon in your hand
And the spoon up your nose]]
*'''Battle Patrol''' (Micromaster Patrol, [[1989]])

: Big Shot transforms into a brown and beige Denel G-6 self-propelled gun. While the front and rear wheels of the vehicle roll, the middle set are merely sculpted and do not roll (being his shoulder joints). The turret rotates 360 degrees and the cannon can pivot up and down. In [[robot mode]], his cannon can act as a sort of tripod for additional stability.

: He was only available as part of a complete breakfa—uh, part of the Battle Patrol, along with his teammates [[Flak (G1)#Toys|Flak]], [[Sidetrack (G1)#Toys|Sidetrack]], and [[Sunrunner (G1)#Toys|Sunrunner]]. Big Shot is [[Gang-molding|gang-molded]] with Sidetrack, thus the two toys share the same plastic colors.

: Big Shot was [[redeco]]ed into [[Gunlift#Zone|Gunlift]] in Japan.

::*''[http://tfu.info/1989/Autobot/BigShot/bigshot.htm More information on Big Shot at TFU.info]''
{{-}}

===''Generations''===
====''War for Cybertron: Siege''====
[[File:War-for-Cybertron-Siege-Micro-Master-Battle-Patrol.jpg|thumb|And when you wake up in the morning with your head on fire and your eyes too bloody to see|300px]]
*'''Autobot Topshot & Flak''' (Micromaster, [[2018]])
**''ID number'': '''WFC-S6'''
**''Japanese ID number'': '''SG-09'''
**''Japanese release date'': '''[[March 30]], [[2019]]'''
:Part of the first wave of ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege (toyline)|Siege]]'' Micromasters, "Autobot Topshot" (name change presumably for [[trademark]] reasons) transforms from a robot into a Cybertronic-ish self-propelled gun, albeit with a much shorter gun barrel than his original toy. He can also combine with his pack-in teammate [[Flak (G1)#Generations|Flak]] to form the "Electroverge Neuro Blaster." As a part of the [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]], their weapon mode can be attached to any toy with a [[5 mm post]]-hole. "Fire Blasts" can also be attached to their barrels. In an undocumented feature, while in robot mode his gun can be rotated and flipped down over his head. His head can be rotated around so that his face isn't visible while he's forming the Electroverge Neuro Blaster with Flak, but between the paint on it and how small the part is, this can be fairly difficult to actually do without using a tool.

:When initially revealed at [[San Diego Comic-Con#2018|SDCC 2018]], this figure was labeled "Bigshot", but the final packaging goes with "Topshot".

:Topshot was [[retool]]ed to make [[Red Hot#Generations|Red Heat]].
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==Notes==
===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Topshot''' (トップショット ''Toppushotto'')
*''French:'' '''Grobonnet''' (Canada, "Big Shot")
*''Italian:'' '''Titano''' ("Titan")

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Beast Wars: Uprising Autobots]]
[[Category:Generation 1 Autobots]]
[[Category:Gorlam Prime]]
[[Category:Micromasters]]
[[Category:War for Cybertron: Siege Autobots]]

Whisper (G1)

2019-07-18T08:06:13Z

Andion: /* Toys */

{{factions|decepticon}}
{{disambig3|Whisper}}
:''Whisper is a [[Decepticon]] [[Micromaster]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:G1Whisper MTMTE.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|TIGER GENOCIDE!]]
'''Whisper''' (aka '''Visper''') is the leader of the [[Air Strike Patrol]], a position he holds by being braver than [[Nightflight (G1)|Nightflight]], smarter than [[Storm Cloud (G1)|Storm Cloud]], and bolder than [[Tailwind (G1)|Tailwind]]. In fact, if he wasn't completely despicable, he'd probably make a good Autobot. Pity [[Whisper (Zone)|the position's taken]].<ref>''[[Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|More than Meets the Eye]]'' #7</ref>

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====
{{noteukonly}}
[[File:Air strike patrol small war.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4]]
''Whisper and his patrolmates were the first Decepticon Micromasters to be created after [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]]'s scientists reverse engineered the process from the captive [[Autobot]] [[Battle Patrol]]. When the [[Race Car Patrol]] infiltrated Thunderwing's base to rescue the Battle Patrol, the Air Strike Patrol were sent out to meet them as a field-test. [[Roadhandler (G1)|Roadhandler]] was able to trick them into thinking that a deactivated bomb he was carrying was still live, allowing his team to rush the Decepticons and beat them down. The Autobots afterwards fled with their rescued comrades.'' {{storylink|A Small War!}}

[[File:Micromastercoats s.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6|"We'll totally blend in on Earth this way!"]]
When Roadhandler became an overnight wrestling sensation on Earth, [[Scorponok (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Scorponok]] called in help to end the Autobot's growing public adulation, and an unknown Decepticon sent the Air Strike Patrol. Whisper got to threaten physical harm against small children to force Roadhandler to take a dive against [[Storm Cloud (G1)|Storm Cloud]], though he and his teammates were ultimately sent packing by the Race Car Patrol. {{storylink|The Interplanetary Wrestling Championship!}}

[[File:Nightflightreactorlinkage.jpg|thumb|left|Ironically, it's Nightflight who's whispering.]]
Unknown to Scorponok, the patrol's secret employer was [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]], who then sent the team on a mission to [[MacDill Air Force Base]] to capture the [[B-204]] refueling plane. Throughout the whole mission, Whisper had to reign in Nightflight and Stormcloud, both of which were intent on usurping his position as leader of their group. When the [[Autobot]]s inevitably arrived, Whisper contacted Scorponok to tell him that they were under attack. {{storylink|Back from the Dead}} {{storylink|Skin Deep}} After a brief confrontation with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] and the arrival of Scorponok's Decepticons, the Air Strike Patrol fled, their mission completed. {{storylink|The Resurrection Gambit!}}

''They appear to have gone AWOL from the Decepticons after this, as Whisper was next seen as a private assassin with an open-ended contract to kill key Autobots. This in turn made Whisper a target of the Autobot [[Rescue Patrol (G1)|Rescue Patrol]], who damaged his wings and chased him into an Earthen forest. His patrolmates came to his aid, and the Rescue Patrol were called back by Optimus to stop the forest being destroyed.'' {{storylink|The Greatest Gift of All!}}

Whisper led his team across the southern [[United States of America|United States]], finally attacking an oil refinery. This was the same oil refinery where [[Dynamo|Hector Dialonzo]], a human with extraordinary powers, was working, and he single-handedly destroyed the Air Strike Patrol. Whisper was the last to fall, quickly realising Hector's power and deciding to threaten workers to get him to back off. This just pissed Hector off and made him attack anyway! {{storylink|The Human Factor!}}
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=====Marvel UK future timelines=====
[[File:Air strike patrol aspects of evil.jpg|thumb|Four Micromasters almost killed a wounded Scorponok. This sure is a strange alternate universe alright.|upright=1.0]]
In an alternate timeline, the Air Strike Patrol took [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]]'s side in a [[Decepticon Civil War]] against factions led by Scorponok and [[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Shockwave]]. They had a chance to kill a beaten Scorponok in [[1991]] but were stopped by the Autobots, as their battle was destroying a human city. {{storylink|Aspects of Evil!}}
{{-}}

====''Transformers Comic-Magazin''====
As the Decepticons arrived on Earth, Whisper and the Air Strike Patrol were among the first to engage their Autobot enemies. {{storylink|Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 7|New York — A City Sinking in Terror}}

When a dimension bridge opened up connecting several points in time and space, the Autobots and Decepticons fought over control of the bridge. The Air Strike Patrol engaged the Autobot [[Pretender]], [[Skyhammer (G1)|Skyhammer]]. {{storylink|Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 9|The Transformers' Grand Hour: Headmaster of the Dimensions}}

===2005 IDW continuity===
[[File:Spotlight Nightbeat Tailspin Whisper Greaser.jpg|thumb|upright=0.7]]
Whisper was one of the legions of [[Dead Universe]] Micromasters who pursued [[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]] and [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]] on [[Gorlam Prime]]. He survived to confront Hardhead with the [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]]-controlled Nightbeat in the planet's subterranean tunnels, but failed to prevent the Autobot from escaping into the Dead Universe. {{storylink|Spotlight: Hardhead}}
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===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===

Whisper of the Air Strike Patrol fought for the Builders in the [[Grand Uprising]] until he was captured by the Resistance. In [[Protihex]], he was forced to fight in a new Games until a [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicon]] nano-virus hidden among his fellow troops awakened. Micromasters and protoformers alike were assimilated into new Vehicon drone soldiers, and Whisper and Storm Cloud were brought down by the first wave of [[Aero Drone]]s. {{storylink|Safe Spaces}}

==Commercial appearances==
When Zarak Maximus attempted to stomp Micropolis, Whisper was among innumerable Autobot and Decepticon Micromasters that swarmed and toppled the colossus. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Micromaster transports|Micromaster transports commercial}}

==Games==
===''Transformers Legends''===
[[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwind]] and the Air Strike Patrol conquered [[Garrus-9]], though their triumph was short-lived as the [[Wrecker]]s arrived a bit later and liberated it. {{storylink|The Wreckers}}

==Toys==
===''The Transformers''===
[[File:G1-Zone-toy Whisper.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Silencio! *shush*]]
* '''Air Strike Patrol''' (Micromaster Patrol, [[1988]])

:Whisper transforms into a black Stealth fighter jet loosely based on the apocryphal "F-19" design. He was available only as part of a 4-bot Patrol with his teammates [[Nightflight (G1)#Toys|Nightflight]], [[Storm Cloud (G1)#Toys|Storm Cloud]], and [[Tailwind (G1)#Toys|Tailwind]]. Whisper is [[gang-molding|gang-molded]] with Storm Cloud, sharing plastic colors.

:Together with the [[Off Road Patrol]] and the [[Race Car Patrol]], the Air Strike Patrol was released by Hasbro in late 1988 (basically, a case of "next year product" being released at the end of the old year), in packaging that differed from the "proper" 1989 Micromasters' redesigned packaging (silver cards and boxes featuring an all-new "Transformers" logo) by retaining a variation of the faction-specific color-coded gradiant background on the card and featuring a unique "Micro Transformers" title in a variation of the old, pre-1989 "Transformers" logo. This same basic packaging design was also used for Canada (albeit bilingual English/French) and parts of Europe (bilingual French/Dutch, and Italian-only packaging distributed by [[GiG]]). However, a variant of sorts featuring the later 1989 packaging design also exists, and was released (in English-only packaging) in the United Kingdom, where it was sold at Woolworth's stores.

: This toy was sold in Japan without changes as the Autobot [[Whisper (Zone)#Toys|Whisper]] from ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)#Zone|Zone]]''. It was [[redeco]]ed to make [[Groundshaker#Toys|Groundshaker]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/1989/Decepticon/Whisper/whisper.htm More information on Whisper at TFU.info]''
::*''[http://www.botchthecrab.com/archive/instructions/decepticon/1989/instr_air_strike_patrol.jpg Instructions for the Air Strike Patrol at Botchthecrab.com]''
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===''Generations''===
====''War for Cybertron: Siege''====
[[File:WFCS-Micro-Master-Decepticon-Air-Strike-Patrol.jpg|thumb|300px|''Guilty feet have got no rhythm'']]
*'''Storm Cloud & Visper''' (Micromaster, [[2018]])
**''ID number'': '''WFC-S5'''
**''Japanese ID number'': '''SG-10'''
**''Japanese release date'': '''[[March 30]], [[2019]]'''
:Part of the first wave of ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege (toyline)|Siege]]'' Micromasters, "Visper" (probably [[trademark]] reasons) transforms from a robot into a kinda-Cybertronian-y version of his original toy's altmode. He can combine with his packmate [[Storm Cloud (G1)#Generations|Storm Cloud]] to form the "Circuitstream Spyblade," inspired by the ''[[Transformers: Armada (toyline)|Armada]]'' [[Star Saber (Armada)#Toys|Dark Saber]] and [[Vorpal Saber]]. As a part of the [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]], their weapon mode can be attached to any toy with a [[5 mm post]]-hole.

:When initially revealed at [[San Diego Comic-Con#2018|SDCC 2018]], this figure was labeled "Whisper", but the final packaging goes with "

: Visper was repainted into [[Nightflight (G1)|Nightflight]] and [[Groundshaker]].
{{--}}

==Notes==
*Whisper's vehicle mode appears to have been directly "inspired" by a [http://www.revell.com/germany/aircraft/80-4051.html#.VSnK9BFFDIU 1988 Revell model kit] of the proposed {{w|F-19}} Stealth Fighter.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Visper''' (ヴィスパー ''Visupā'')
*''French:'' '''Soupir''' (Canada, "Sigh")
*''Italian:'' '''Ombra''' ("Shadow")

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Assassins]]
[[Category:Beast Wars: Uprising Decepticons]]
[[Category:Generation 1 Decepticons]]
[[Category:Gorlam Prime]]
[[Category:Micromasters]]
[[Category:War for Cybertron: Siege Decepticons]]

Storm Cloud (G1)

2019-07-18T08:05:19Z

Andion: /* Toys */

{{factions|decepticon}}
{{disambig3|Stormcloud}}
:''Storm Cloud is a [[Decepticon]] [[Micromaster]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''
[[File:G1StormCloud MTMTE.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Accept that handshake so he can punch you.]]
'''Storm Cloud''' is like [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]], except with less brains, talent, self-control, or chance of success. He always announces his plans, including such brilliance as: "I'm going to replace [[Whisper (G1)|Whisper]] as leader of the [[Air Strike Patrol]]!" In ''front'' of Whisper. Sigh.<ref>''[[Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|More than Meets the Eye]]'' #6</ref>

However, he is an expert in electronic warfare, using electromagnetic interference to confuse enemy scanners, from a safe point high up in the sky. He's also apparently skilled as a hacker (or at least acquired some very good hacking scripts) as he is able to slip corrupted data into Autobot transmissions to disrupt them.<ref>''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 franchise)|Universe]]'' package [[bio]]</ref>

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====
{{noteukonly}}
[[File:Air strike patrol small war.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4]]
''Storm Cloud and his patrolmates were the first Decepticon Micromasters to be created after [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]]'s scientists reverse engineered the process from the captive [[Autobot]] [[Battle Patrol]]. When the [[Race Car Patrol]] infiltrated Thunderwing's base to rescue the Battle Patrol, the Air Strike Patrol were sent out to meet them as a field-test. [[Roadhandler (G1)|Roadhandler]] was able to trick them into thinking that a deactivated bomb he was carrying was still live, allowing his team to rush the Decepticons and beat them down. The Autobots afterwards fled with their rescued comrades.'' {{storylink|A Small War!}}

[[File:InterplanetaryWrestling StormCloud.JPG|upright=1.1|thumb|And in the red corner...]]
When Roadhandler became an overnight wrestling sensation on [[Earth]], [[Scorponok (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Scorponok]] requested new warriors from [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] to counter the Autobot Micromasters' building public adulation. The Micromaster Air Strike Patrol, including Storm Cloud, subsequently arrived on Earth, donated by a Decepticon on Cybertron with an unknown, mysterious identity. Storm Cloud challenged Roadhandler in the ring, with the stipulation that if Roadhandler didn't demonstrate Autobot inferiority by throwing the match, Roadhandler's fan club would be in danger. Once the threat had been removed, Roadhandler clobbered Storm Cloud easily. The Decepticons' plan foiled, Storm Cloud acted as Zarak's transport so they could both escape the wrestling arena. {{storylink|The Interplanetary Wrestling Championship!}}

[[File:HumanFactor StormCloud.JPG|upright=0.85|thumb|left|"Big whoop, want to fight about it!"]]
Unknown to Scorponok, Storm Cloud's secret employer was [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]], who then sent Storm Cloud and his teammates on a mission to [[MacDill Air Force Base]]. En route to the base, [[Nightflight (G1)|Nightflight]] and Storm Cloud indulged in some showy aerobatics, nearly crashing in the process. Admonished by [[Whisper (G1)|Whisper]], they reached the base and captured the [[B-204]] refueling plane. Storm Cloud interrupted Whisper's ultimatum to the humans, issuing... basically the same ultimatum. When the [[Autobot]]s inevitably arrived, the team contacted Scorponok to tell him that they were under attack. {{storylink|Back from the Dead}} During a brief confrontation with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]], Storm Cloud disabled Optimus's attempt to contact the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] and accidentally let slip part of his team's plans. With the arrival of Scorponok's Decepticons, Storm Cloud and his teammates fled, their mission completed. {{storylink|The Resurrection Gambit!}} {{storylink|Skin Deep}}

''Storm Cloud, Nightflight, and [[Tailwind (G1)|Tailwind]] came to the aid of Whisper, after he had become a freelance assassin, when he was chased into an Earthen jungle by the Autobot [[Rescue Patrol (G1)|Rescue Patrol]]. This battle ended with the Autobots breaking off their pursuit in order to prevent further damage being dealt to the surrounding forest.'' {{storylink|The Greatest Gift of All!}}

A news team followed the Air Strike Patrol across the southern United States, where finally the group descended on an oil refinery. When they attacked, the human civilians were defended by [[Dynamo|Hector Dialonzo]], a human with extraordinary powers. While on film, Storm Cloud colorfully threatened Hector for his destruction of Tailwind, only to be destroyed himself by an explosion of underground lava caused by the human. {{storylink|The Human Factor!}}
{{-}}

=====Marvel UK future timelines=====
[[File:Air strike patrol aspects of evil.jpg|thumb|upright=0.6]]
The Air Strike Patrol took [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]]'s side in a [[Decepticon Civil War]] against factions led by [[Scorponok (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Scorponok]] and [[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Shockwave]]. Near the end of that war, the Patrol chased Scorponok, alone, into a human settlement, where Storm Cloud mused that the infighting between the other three members of his team would allow him to prove himself. Scorponok manoeuvered a team of Autobots into combatting the Patrol for him, with the Autobot unit leader [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Hot Rod]] shielding Scorponok from one of Storm Cloud's strikes. The Autobot interference enabled Scorponok to escape. {{storylink|Aspects of Evil!}}
{{-}}

====''Transformers Comic-Magazin''====
As the Decepticons arrived on Earth, Storm Cloud and the Air Strike Patrol were among the first to engage their Autobot enemies. {{storylink|Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 7|New York — A City Sinking in Terror}}

When a dimension bridge opened up connecting several points in time and space, the Autobots and Decepticons fought over control of the bridge. The Air Strike Patrol engaged the Autobot [[Pretender]], [[Skyhammer (G1)|Skyhammer]]. {{storylink|Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 9|The Transformers' Grand Hour: Headmaster of the Dimensions}}

====''Classics''====
{{noteclassics}}
At some point, Storm Cloud rejoined the Decepticons while they were under [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]'s command. He was summoned by [[Crankcase (G1)|Crankcase]] for waste disposal after [[Piranacon (G1)|Piranacon]] deactivated the alleged traitor, [[Abominus (G1)|Abominus]]. {{storylink|At Fight's End}}

===2005 IDW continuity===
[[File:SpotlightHardhead-CaughtInAVortex.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]
Storm Cloud was among the legion of pint-sized soldiers employed by [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]] on [[Gorlam Prime]]. He, along with other flyers, attacked [[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]] and [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]] as they probed deeper into the planet. {{storylink|Spotlight: Hardhead}}
{{--}}

===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
Storm Cloud of the Air Strike Patrol fought for the Builders in the [[Grand Uprising]] until he was captured by the Resistance. In [[Protihex]], he was forced to fight in a new Games until a [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicon]] nano-virus hidden among his fellow troops awakened. Micromasters and protoformers alike were assimilated into new Vehicon drone soldiers, and Whisper and Storm Cloud were brought down by the first wave of [[Aero Drone]]s. {{storylink|Safe Spaces}}

==Games==
===''Transformers Legends''===
[[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwind]] and the Air Strike Patrol conquered [[Garrus-9]], though their triumph was short-lived as the [[Wrecker]]s arrived a bit later and liberated it. {{storylink|The Wreckers}}

==Toys==
===''The Transformers''===
[[File:G1-Zone-toy StormCloud.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Air Strike Patrol''' (Micromaster Patrol, [[1988]])

:Storm Cloud transforms into a lavender and black Dassault Rafale fighter jet. He was only available as part of a four-pack with his teammates [[Nightflight (G1)#Toys|Nightflight]], [[Tailwind (G1)#Toys|Tailwind]] and [[Whisper (G1)#Toys|Whisper]]. Storm Cloud is [[gang-molding|gang-molded]] with Whisper, sharing plastic colors.

:Together with the [[Off Road Patrol]] and the [[Race Car Patrol]], the Air Strike Patrol was released by Hasbro in late 1988 (basically, a case of "next year product" being released at the end of the old year), in packaging that differed from the "proper" 1989 Micromasters' redesigned packaging (silver cards and boxes featuring an all-new "Transformers" logo) by retaining a variation of the faction-specific color-coded gradiant background on the card and featuring a unique "Micro Transformers" title in a variation of the old, pre-1989 "Transformers" logo. This same basic packaging design was also used for Canada (albeit bilingual English/French) and parts of Europe (bilingual French/Dutch, and Italian-only packaging distributed by [[GiG]]). However, a variant of sorts featuring the later 1989 packaging design also exists, and was released (in English-only packaging) in the United Kingdom, where it was sold at Woolworth's stores.

:This toy was sold without changes in Japan as the Autobot [[Star Cloud#Toys|Star Cloud]]. This sculpt was also [[redeco]]ed to make [[Skyhopper#Toys|Skyhopper]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/1989/Decepticon/StormCloud/stormcloud.htm More information on Storm Cloud at TFU.info]''

{{-}}

===''Universe (2008)''===
[[File:Stormclouduniversetoy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|He'll pose at you until he's green in the face.]]
*'''Stormcloud''' (Ultra Class, [[2008]])
**''Series:'' Classic Series
**''Accessories'': Spring-loaded cannon, "interceptor" missile

:A redeco of ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 franchise)|Universe]]'' [[Powerglide (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Powerglide]], Stormcloud transforms into a [[Popular Earth vehicle alternate modes#A-10 Thunderbolt II|Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II assault plane]] (though the nose looks more like that of its cancelled counterpart, the {{w|Northrop YA-9}} prototype plane, probably for licensing reasons).

: He has electronic [[gimmick]]s triggered in plane mode by a button on his top, causing his cockpit and engines to flash, and cycling through three different sound effects: jet engines starting up, in-flight "whoosh", and machinegun fire (all the same sounds as [[Silverbolt (G1)#Universe (2008)|''Universe'' Silverbolt]]. Transformation to and from robot mode each activates a variation on the classic transformation sound effect, accompanied by the flashing cockpit and engines.

: He also has a hidden heart in his chest. Hey, he can't be ''all'' bad... okay, it's as black as the night. Stormcloud also has "MM-89" stamped on his engine boosters, a reference to his original Micromaster status and release year.

::*''[http://TFU.info/2008/Decepticon/TFUStormcloud/stormcloud.htm More information on Universe Stormcloud at TFU.info]''
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===''Generations''===
====''War for Cybertron: Siege''====
[[File:WFCS-Micro-Master-Decepticon-Air-Strike-Patrol.jpg|thumb|300px|He's back to walking small once more.]]
*'''Storm Cloud & Visper''' (Micromaster, [[2018]])
**''ID number'': '''WFC-S5'''
**''Japanese ID number'': '''SG-10'''
**''Japanese release date'': '''[[March 30]], [[2019]]'''
:Part of the first wave of ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege (toyline)|Siege]]'' Micromasters, Storm Cloud transforms from a robot into a dimly-Cybertronian jet. He can also combine with his packmate [[Whisper (G1)#Generations|Visper]] to form the "Circuitstream Spyblade," inspired by the ''[[Transformers: Armada (toyline)|Armada]]'' [[Star Saber (Armada)#Toys|Dark Saber]] and [[Vorpal Saber]]. As a part of the [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]], their weapon mode can be attached to any toy with a [[5 mm post]]-hole. "Fire Blasts" can also be attached to his hands or the back of his jet mode.

: Due to his transformation, he has great articulation compared to his first-wave contemporaries.

: Storm Cloud was repainted into [[Skyhopper|Slyhopper]] and [[Overair]].
{{--}}

==Notes==
===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Storm Cloud''' (ストームクラウド ''Sutōmu Kuraudo'')
*''French:'' '''Nimbus''' (Canada)
*''Italian:'' '''Eclisse'''

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Beast Wars: Uprising Decepticons]]
[[Category:Classics Decepticons]]
[[Category:Generation 1 Decepticons]]
[[Category:Gorlam Prime]]
[[Category:Micromasters]]
[[Category:Universe (2008)]]
[[Category:War for Cybertron: Siege Decepticons]]

Rung (G1)

2019-07-18T08:04:12Z

Andion: /* Toys */

{{factions|primus|autobot}}
{{featured}}
{{disambig2|the Generation 1 Autobot|the ''Animated'' Autobot|Rung (Animated)}}
{{suite|root=Primus}}
:''Rung is an [[Autobot]] from the [[2005 IDW continuity|2005 IDW portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:Rungisolated LostLight4cvr.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5|"Tell me again about your mother."]]

The Autobots have this, you know, psy-ops specialist. He's red, right? Orangey-red? And tiny? Basically defenseless? Does anyone remember his name? It's something like... Ring? Rong? Rang? Dang. It's on the tip of my tongue. He files these reports, you know, for [[Autopedia]]? He's written entries for each Autobot, from [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]] to [[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]] to Red Alert again. As part of his duties, he performs the mental assessments of potential [[Wrecker]]s-to-be. He's very important. He's got... these huge eyebrows. You gotta know who this is describing, right? Collects and builds model spacecraft? Seriously. What's his name?

Oh, right! '''Rung'''! Thanks.

Or maybe Wrung. Who knows, really.

==Fiction==
===2005 IDW continuity===
{{first|[[Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 1|''Last Stand of the Wreckers'' #1]] (prose); [[Chaos Theory Part 1|'' The Transformers'' vol. 1 #22]] (comic)}}

[[File:MtMtEAnn2012-TheGuidingHand.jpg|thumb|left|300px|The popular depictions of Primus and the Guiding Hand that would later surface in Cybertron's history bore little resemblance to the genuine articles.]]

The robot who would become known as '''Primus''' was supposedly the first [[Transformer]] to come into existence, bearing the unique serial number of "000000001". {{storylink|Crucible (Part 5): The Unremembering|The Unremembering}} One legend states that the original Cybertronian first learned that he could [[transformation|transform]] twelve million years ago, in the land that would one day become [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]]. {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 1: How to Say Goodbye and Mean It|How to Say Goodbye and Mean It}}

In many ways, Primus was no different from the rest of the Cybertronian race that would one day come into existence, but was marked by several unique traits that no other Cybertronian displayed: he possessed supernatural durability, able to recover from even the most grevious injuries; {{storylink|Rules of Disengagement (issue)|Rules of Disengagement}} more importantly, however, he was able to manufacture [[photonic crystal]]s, which were able to indefinitely store the energies of a [[spark]]. {{storylink|Crucible (Part 5): The Unremembering|The Unremembering}} He was soon followed by a quartet of robots like himself, and together they would be remembered in mythology as the "[[Guiding Hand]]," each remembered as embodying an aspect of the Cybertronian race: [[Mortilus]], death, [[Epistemus]], wisdom, [[Solomus]], knowledge, and [[Adaptus]], change. {{storylink|Primus: You, Me, and Other Revelations|You, Me, and Other Revelations}} {{storylink|Crucible (Part 5): The Unremembering|The Unremembering}}

[[File:LL-23-GuidingHandWar.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Behold the power of the Guiding Hand! Adaptus uses deadly laser blasts! Mortilus wields the Power Cosmic! Primus... has a stick!]]

Before long, [[hot spot]]s ignited across Cybertron, giving rise to the planet's first generation. {{storylink|Crucible (Part 5): The Unremembering|The Unremembering}} Supposedly, Primus delivered his [[Prime Pastoral]] on the site that would one day become the [[Crystal City]], and consorted with the [[Titan (group)|Titan]]s [[Metrotitan (Zone)|Metrotitan]], [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] and [[Chela]]. {{storylink|Origin Myths}} Primus's many titles included the "Celestial Architect" and the "Mechanica Divine", {{storylink|The Everlasting Voices (1): Metastasis|Metastasis}} and the [[Primal Sacrament]] attributed the famous verse "Survive and Thrive" to Primus. {{storylink|Dissolution Part 2: Anomie|Anomie}}

At some point in the past, Primus used his unique [[alternate mode]] to weld together dozens of photonic crystals, creating the artifact that would come to be deified as the [[Matrix of Leadership]], which would in time, fall into the care of the [[Knights of Cybertron]]. {{storylink|The Everlasting Voices (3): You Are Here|You Are Here}} The Guiding Hand ruled benevolently for some time, even transforming the planet into a utopia, but tensions arose when Adaptus, worrying that their way of life would only lead to stagnation, sought to wage war against the races of the universe so as to encourage the evolution of their own species. Primus and the other members of the Hand refused, and so the treacherous Adaptus battled his former comrades in the event that would be remembered as the "[[God War]]", deploying a legion of experimental horrors from his base on [[Moonbase One|Cybertron's first moon]]. {{storylink|Crucible (Part 5): The Unremembering|The Unremembering}} {{storylink|The Everlasting Voices (2): The God War|The God War}}

[[File:TheUnremembering-informationcreep.jpg|thumb|left|300px|Forget him not.]]

When it became clear that Adaptus could not win against his brothers, he retreated to his lunar base and readied a massive electromagnetic blast that would leave the population of Cybertron confused and disoriented so that he could flee aboard his retrofitted moon. Primus sought to absorb as much of the blast as he could bear; while he was able to survive the brunt of the attack, he was only partially succcessful: Adaptus had indeed corrupted the memories of Cybertron's population, introducing the malady known as "[[information creep]]" to the Cybertronian species, and the fallout from his heroic sacrifice would render Primus himself "permanently forgettable," his memories of his origianl identity now garbled beyond repair, and ensuring that nobody on Cybertron would be able to clearly remember him. {{storylink|Crucible (Part 5): The Unremembering|The Unremembering}} The robot that had once been Primus faded into the background of Cybertronian civilization, a quiet 'bot who began to study the science of psychiatry. {{storylink|Transformers: Historia|Historia}}

Legends of Primus's existence persisted, however, however; in many religious sects, Primus would become remembered as a mighty warrior-god, "the clenched fist that became the Guiding Hand", {{storylink|Dissolution Part 2: Anomie|Anomie}} by literally dividing his own essence into their being. Those same legends would come to demonize ''Mortilus'' as the evil member of the Guiding Hand, and the nature of Primus's final sacrifice became distorted by information creep—many would claim that, when the rest of the Guiding Hand had been trapped and deceived into giving up their divine forms, Primus had struck down Mortilus in their final battle, and the wounded god survived only by becoming the life-giving supercomputer [[Vector Sigma]]. {{storylink|Primus: You, Me, and Other Revelations|You, Me, and Other Revelations}} {{storylink|The Everlasting Voices (2): The God War|The God War}}

[[File:Unicron-1-PrimusUnicronLegend.jpg|thumb|right|300px|A different version of the Primus myth hewed closer to the [[Primus#Toys|classic interpretation]] of the character.]]

Another story remembered Primus as the first Cybertronian, who supposedly duelled his dreaded "[[Unicron/Generation 1|opposite]]" in a war that predated the universe itself; in this permutation of the myth, Primus triumphed and became Cybertron itself. {{storylink|Last Stand (Unicron)|Last Stand}} Still another version of the myth claimed that Primus had created Cybertron at the dawn of time. {{storylink|Crisis Intervention}}

Eventually, the Knights of Cybertron left their homeworld, taking the Matrix with them, and in the absence of the Guiding Hand or their original acolytes, Cybertronian civilization descended into barbarism. {{storylink|The Everlasting Voices (3): You Are Here|You Are Here}} {{storylink|The Crucible}}

What became of the real Primus in this era is unknown; his influence was still felt, however, by the various primitive tribes that sprung up across Cybertron. One such group, an alliance of [[Prime (rank)|Prime]]s, commissioned the construction of the [[Crystal City]] to honor the ground where he had once stood. This would prove convenient for "[[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Onyx Prime]]", who painted a new flag to symbolize the alliance of the [[Thirteen]] and dubbed it the "First Face", claiming that it had been based off Metrotitan's description of the countenance of Primus. {{storylink|Origin Myths}} In time, however, a more secular culture would grip Cybertron, and fewer and fewer individuals came to see Primus and the other members of the Guiding Hand as concrete deities. {{storylink|Elegant Chaos Part 1: All Our Parlous Yesterdays|All Our Parlous Yesterdays}} {{storylink|Chaos Theory Part 2}} {{storylink|New Cybertron Part 5: Future Glories Lost|Future Glories Lost}}

Some seven million years ago, the bot that had once been "Primus" re-emerged as '''Rung of the [[Pious Pools]]''', {{storylink|Little Victories}} a humble, unassuming psychiatrist who was content to remain in the background. Rung had indeed forgotten everything about his origins—even interpreting his serial number upside down, leading him and everyone around him to believe that he was number 100000000. {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 1: How to Say Goodbye and Mean It|How to Say Goodbye and Mean It}} Rung himself assumed that he remained so forgettable because of his [[mode attachment]], leaving everyone to get used to him. {{storylink|Signal to Noise}} [[Kup (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Kup]] counted him as one of his oldest friends. {{storylink|Zero Point}}

[[File:Stet-Rungwhistle.jpg|left|thumb|200px|They see me rolling...]]

Early into his new life, Rung was known to have lived in the [[Vinvissius Canals]] for a time, but left his home behind before they were redeveloped into the Vinvissisus Heights. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 6: Do Not Go Gentle|Do Not Go Gentle}} {{storylink|Dissolution Part 5: Modes of Production|Modes of Production}} As [[Nova Prime]] took the reins of Cybertronian civilization after the [[First Cybertronian Civil War]] and began his campaign of [[Expansion]], he required a massive population boom to maintain a sizeable interstellar colonization force. Rung somehow found himself pressed into the task of manufacturing enough photonic crystals to house the vast amount of sparks "bled" from the Matrix of Leadership during the event known as the "[[Silver Harvest]]". {{storylink|Remain in Light 3 of 5: The Divided Self|The Divided Self}} {{storylink|Dissolution Part 5: Modes of Production|Modes of Production}}

At some point afterwards, Rung forgot that he had been responsible for the creation of so many sparks, and, like most Cybertronians, came to believe that the crystals were artificially made. {{storylink|Dissolution Part 5: Modes of Production|Modes of Production}} During Cybertron's [[Golden Age]], Rung became an officially licensed psychiatrist, {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 1: How to Say Goodbye and Mean It|How to Say Goodbye and Mean It}} opening a clinic in the city of [[Rodion]], {{storylink|Elegant Chaos Part 2: Stet|Stet}} and by six million years ago his "Rungian analysis" therapy was already in common parlance. {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 1: How to Say Goodbye and Mean It|How to Say Goodbye and Mean It}} Though Rung was originally slated to join the crew of the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark-1]]'', he was recalled at the last second, as the [[Senate]] allegedly needed him. {{storylink|Speak, Memory: Part 1}} Rung was subsequently employed by the Senate as a patho-psychologist alongside [[Froid]]. Although Froid claimed that they were friends, they endured a heated rivalry, clashing over the proper use of personality adjustment treatments {{storylink|Births, Deaths, and Interventions}} and eventually culminating in Froid ''stealing'' a classification system of personality types from Rung, which he selfishly renamed the "[[Froidian Classification System]]." {{storylink|The Sensuous Frame}} {{storylink|Speak, Memory: Part 1}}

During the subsequent reign of [[Nominus Prime]], Rung ran afoul of the [[Functionist Council]]. As his nobody, not even Rung himself, could identify the purpose of his strange, seemingly-useless alternate mode, his mere existence threatened to undermine the tenets of [[functionism]], which held that every Cybertronian's alternate mode served a clear purpose within the [[Grand Cybertronian Taxonomy]]. After repeated, rigorous testing, he was forced to wear a false wheel on his back to "reassure" other Cybertronians that he possessed a useful altmode. Eventually, even the Functionists found themselves stumped as to what Rung's purpose could be and so the problem was neatly sidestepped by creating a new entry in the [[Grand Cybertronian Taxonomy]], specifically for Rung's altmode: they classified him as an "[[Ornament class|ornament]]". {{storylink|Little Victories}}

In 4th Cycle 499, Rung was returning to his wellbeing clinic when a time-traveling [[Brainstorm (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Brainstorm]] attacked him with electric knuckledusters, knocking the psychiatrist unconscious. {{storylink|Elegant Chaos Part 2: Stet|Stet}}

[[File:BirthsDeathsAndInterventions-RungFroid.jpg|thumb|right|300px]]

In 51st Cycle 500, Rung traveled to [[Mining Outpost C-12|Croteus 12]] after a secret Senate session amended the law to require two signatures on requests for [[shadowplay|personality adjustments]]. His arrival interrupted the use of the procedure on the exiled revolutionary [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]], which had been approved by Froid. However, before Rung could assess whether he would countersign the operation, an underground energy surge prompted a complete evacuation of the facility. {{storylink|Births, Deaths, and Interventions}}

Shortly before the start of the war, [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]] became one of Rung's patients. He'd stay one of Rung's patients for six centuries, his paranoia so bad it took ninety-seven sessions before he let Rung see his face, two hundred eighty-eight sessions before he told Rung his '''real''' name, and three hundred thirty-two sessions before he stopped recording their conversations. {{storylink|How Ratchet Got His Hands Back}}

Once Zeta Prime rose to power, Rung served as a psychotherapist under the new Autobot regime. He provided literature and adjustment assistance to bots undergoing body augmentation or retrofitting, including the New Senate operative [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Orion Pax]]. {{storylink|Omega's Conundrum}}

[[File:Fateful archetype unremembering.jpg|thumb|left|300px]]

During his time as an Autobot, Rung lend his psychiatric talents aboard a variety of starships, including the ''[[Ark-6]]'', and picked up a hobby of building models of every ship he'd served aboard. However, while aboard one of these ships—the ''[[Fateful Archetype]]''—Rung got too close to a patient, was subsequently found to be guilty of malpractice by tribunal, and disbarred from practicing medicine... but when that ship crashed, Rung's supernatural durability meant that he was the only survivor. {{storylink|Speak, Memory: Part 1}} {{storylink|Crucible (Part 5): The Unremembering|The Unremembering}} Feeling that the verdict had been in error, Rung would continue to practice medicine; when he revealed the truth to Froid, the other psychiatrist eagerly used this dark secret as leverage against his rival. Their already strained relationship now officially severed, the last time that the two spoke was just after Froid used "his" system of personality classification to help law enforcement capture the infamous mass-murderer [[Sunder (G1)|Sunder]]. {{storylink|Speak, Memory: Part 1}} Froid disappeared afterwards while helping to transport Sunder to [[Garrus 6]], and Rung was left to assume that his old friend had died. {{storylink|Signal to Noise}} {{storylink|Speak, Memory: Part 1}}

After Zeta's death and the outbreak of the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]], Rung was present during a battle that saw [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] and [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] clash. {{storylink|Primacy issue 4|Primacy #4}} With his therapies now firmly out of vogue, and his reputation damaged, Rung opted to leave Cybertron entirely at some point before the planet was rendered permanently uninhabitable by the war. {{storylink|Speak, Memory: Part 1}} Long after the apparent deaths of most of his rivals, Rung would write papers but never distribute them. {{storylink|Signal to Noise}}

In the present day, Rung did a psychological evaluation of [[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]] before his trial for [[Squadron X|unlawful executions]]. He ended up being physically assaulted and threatened with extreme violence if he tried 'putting ideas' in Impactor's head, but managed to calm the situation down. In the end, Rung was left questioning whether Autobot High Command shared the blame for Impactor's crimes for turning a blind eye to the robot's growing psychopathy. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 5|Impactor's Autopedia entry}}

Rung later performed a pre-mission psych-screening on new Wreckers [[Rotorstorm (G1)|Rotorstorm]], [[Ironfist (G1)|Ironfist]], [[Pyro (G1)|Pyro]], and [[Guzzle (G1)|Guzzle]] to estimate if they were suited to be put on the [[Garrus-9]] case. Rung was unimpressed by Rotorstorm's unrelenting bragging and joking, and found himself cutting through the charade when he mentioned [[Simanzi Massacre|Simanzi]]. Taking note of his dual personality, Rung declared him cleared for mission. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 1|Rotorstorm's Autopedia entry}} With Pyro, he diagnosed the robot as an extreme sufferer of [[Primus apotheosis]] and noted with sadness that the robot was suppressing his own engaging personality for a copy of another's. He cleared Pyro with reservations, noting that apotheosis sufferers were known for sacrificing themselves. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 5|Pyro's Autopedia entry}} With Guzzle, he cleared the 'bot as having personality flaws but no real psychological flaws, though he was unnerved by his disturbing habit of playing with his gun's safety. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 5|Guzzle's Autopedia entry}}

When screening Ironfist, he was impressed by his enthusiasm and knowledge, but not so much by his actual combat experience and mentality. Rung advised against Ironfist's participation, but retracted his negative conclusion when he received 'unsolicited advice' from [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|an undisclosed party]]. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 4|Ironfist's Autopedia entry}}

[[File:Chaos3-KimiaSurvivors.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|At least Rung's right there to treat any outbreaks of claustrophobia.]]
Rung treated the shell-shocked Autobot [[Flattop (Autobot)|Flattop]]. He discovered Flattop was a survivor of the [[Babu Yar]] atrocity, but that was not his immediate problem. What pushed him over the edge this time was an encounter with the [[Shimmer]]. Rung tried to give rational explanations for the appearance of Shimmer, but Flattop died right there in his office. {{storylink|Bullets}}

Kup, one of Rung's oldest friends, asked him to examine [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] after a [[zero point]] affliction had left him in a coma. Believing that certain emotional triggers could cause Springer's subconscious to force his [[spark]] across the zero point, Rung asked [[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]] to read ''[[Wreckers: Declassified]]'' datalogs to him in hopes that the memories would have some effect. {{storylink|Zero Point}}

Rung was among the survivors of [[Cyclonus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Cyclonus]]'s attack on [[Kimia Facility]]. He and the others drifted in a cramped escape pod for some time until they were rescued by [[Arcee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Arcee]]. {{storylink|Chaos Part Three: Kings|Kings}} {{storylink|Chaos Part Four: Genesis|Genesis}}

[[File:LiarsAtoD3-RungSkids.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.67|This large panel is the source of 80% of Transformers-related shipping on Tumblr.]]
After Cybertron was reborn in the wake of the [[D-Void]]'s defeat, Rung joined [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Rodimus]]'s crew on the ''[[Lost Light]]'' in search for the [[Knights of Cybertron]]. Before he could get on the ship, his arm was detached by a wildly flying Cyclonus. {{Storylink|Liars, A to D Part 1: How to Say Goodbye and Mean It|How to Say Goodbye and Mean It}} After getting his arm repaired in [[Ratchet (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ratchet]]'s care, Rung was choked by an irrational and unresponsive [[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]]. The psychiatrist managed to get him to release his grip when he reminded Whirl that he would go back to prison, forever, if he didn't stay in line. When [[Skids (G1)|Skids]] joined the crew, Rung informed him of their quest. {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 2: Hangers On|Hangers On}} Rung later had a close call with a [[Sparkeater (creature)|Sparkeater]], but was saved by Skids. Rodimus used the two to lure the Sparkeater so he could defeat it. {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 3: The Chaos of Warm Things|The Chaos of Warm Things}}

As a result of his almost never using it, the nature of Rung's [[alternate mode]] became the subject of a 100 [[shanix]] wager between [[Swerve (G1)|Swerve]] and [[Tailgate (G1)|Tailgate]]. A early blow in this "war" came when Swerve repeatedly threw a hand grenade at the back of Rung's head, hoping to trigger an involuntary mode change. {{storylink|Little Victories}}

[[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]], previously thought cured, returned to therapy shortly after the launch of the ''Lost Light''. Rung was concerned that all the progress they had made on Red Alert's rampant paranoia over the years was coming undone. Red Alert informed Rung that he was hearing noises coming from a crack in the floor of the Sparkeater's chamber. He gave him a recording of the noise which Rung vaguely recognized as a voice, albeit tremendously slowed-down. When they sped the sound up, the words "kill...me" could be identified. {{storylink|How Ratchet Got His Hands Back}}

Rung held a session with the newly returned [[Fortress Maximus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Fortress Maximus]], whose mental state had been called into question after he had suffered torture and humiliation at the hands of [[Overlord (Masterforce)|Overlord]] for three years. Rung urged him to open up and explore his trauma, to no avail. Maximus later snapped and went on a rampage across the ''Lost Light'', gunning down Autobots that reminded him of Overlord. Rung was in the middle of a session with Whirl when Max broke in and took them both hostage. Rung was bound to his chair and Whirl was overpowered and pinned to the ground. Rung tried to reason with Maximus, while simultaneously recording and broadcasting what was happening in his office through the microphone in his thumb. When Maximus noticed it, he tore Rung's thumb off.

[[File:Rung FortMax Interiors.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|"Wait! I'm starting to come down with Stockholm syndrome...handsome!"]]
As the situation dragged on, Rung continued to try and break through to Maximus. Max kept dodging the issue, pinning the reason for his actions on [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Prowl]]'s delay in sending help to [[Garrus-9]], instead of acknowledging that Overlord was at the root of his psychosis. Maximus then confronted Whirl, who told Maximus about his life. Rung expressed wonder at this, as there were details that Whirl told Maximus that he had never told Rung. Whirl replied that Rung had never threatened any of his friends, to Rung's visible surprise. When a holo-image of Overlord torturing him was projected into the room by Rewind, Maximus froze up and crumbled to his knees. Rung tenderly comforted him and the hostage situation appeared to be at an end. Unfortunately, a shot from Swerve meant to disable Fortress Maximus instead hit Rung in the head. A memorial service was later held for Rung, which Rodimus presided over. {{storylink|Interiors}}

Surprisingly, Rung's spark and [[brain module]] ''survived'' and the medical staff believed he might pull through: something Ratchet said was akin to a miracle. Later, after a visit by [[Skids (G1)|Skids]] and a horrified Swerve, Red Alert came to see the comatose psychiatrist. Believing that Rung's near-death was a result of the recording he had played to Rung, the paranoid security officer said he couldn't tell anyone else the truth he'd discovered—the voice was Overlord's, the sadistic Decepticon "strung up and sedated" in the bowels of the ''Lost Light''. Expecting to be killed himself, he left a [[data slug]] of his findings in Rung's hand and said goodbye. Unfortunately, a [[Diagnostic Drone]] had recorded Red Alert's confession, and summoned a mysterious figure who removed the slug... {{storylink|Rules of Disengagement (issue)|Rules of Disengagement}} After the ''Lost Light''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s encounter with a [[Metrotitan (Zone)|Metrotitan]], Swerve explained his religious interpretation of events to the comatose Rung. {{storylink|Primus: You, Me, and Other Revelations|You, Me, and Other Revelations}}

[[File:CybertronianHomesickBlues-SkidsRung.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.1|How much is the bill?]]
After Rung's head was rebuilt, it took hours of patient work from [[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]] to get Rung to be able to distinguish between people and objects. Then it took Swerve talking for ''147 hours straight'' to get Rung to move again (placing a finger over Swerve's mouth). With Rung still locked into the fog of his own thoughts, {{storylink|Signal to Noise}} Rewind decided that they could help repair the psychiatrist's brain by telling him a story: hearing stories required the brain to use its cognitive functions. He assembled a group of Autobots who'd all been part of interlinked events and tried to use the story to kick-start Rung's brain. And then he tried again. {{storylink|Shadowplay, Part 2: Patternism|Patternism}} Not knowing when to try a different tack and intending to finally talk to Rung about [[Dominus Ambus]] {{storylink|No Guns, No Swords, No Briefcases}}, he then tried a third time with a group of 'Bots who had been involved in a chain of events during the [[Clampdown (event)|Clampdown]] and prompted them to talk about it. {{storylink|Shadowplay, Part 1: Post Hoc|Post Hoc}} Rewind checked Rung again during the story later and still found no mental signs in him {{storylink|Shadowplay, Part 2: Patternism|Patternism}} and he still showed no signs when the story was finished. Seeing that Rewind was on the wrong track, Skids tried a simpler idea, drawing from the sheer number of connections the psychiatrist had made during his lifespan without leaving an impact on many. He deliberately got his name wrong several times in front of him, and an irritated Rung immediately said his name was "Rung. Forever." {{storylink|Shadowplay (Conclusion): An Intimate Beheading|An Intimate Beheading}}

After being fully repaired and helping Brainstorm develop [[Holomatter|holomatter avatars]] that could reflect an Autobot's inner psyche, he went down to [[Hedonia]] for shore leave with Swerve, Skids, Tailgate, Rewind and Cyclonus, Whirl, and Ultra Magnus, who just tagged along. The group spent the evening between a bar {{storylink|Cybertronian Homesick Blues}} and a gift shop, where the sight of a memory stick caused the psychiatrist to remember his last conversation with Red Alert. {{storylink|Signal to Noise}} After a violent outburst from Cyclonus saw the group leave the bar, Rung helped bring an unconscious Ultra Magnus back to the shuttle. {{storylink|Cybertronian Homesick Blues}} Back aboard the ''Lost Light'', Rung shared Red Alert's concerns with Rodimus, but the ship's captain claimed to have greater priorities than immediately investigating. {{storylink|Signal to Noise}}

[[File:MTMTE22 Rung's alternate mode.jpg|thumb|upright=1.7|Maybe he turns into a PlayStation Move.]]
As part of the ongoing bet, Tailgate attempted to have Rung transform as part of an "alt-mode party", although the psychiatrist wound up simply bemused. When the ''[[Vis Vitalis]]'' contacted the ''Lost Light'', Rung was excited at the prospect of meeting its captain, the superlative [[Thunder Clash|Thunderclash]]. However, the famous Autobot wound up held at gunpoint by his First Officer [[Paddox]], who had been revealed as an [[Ammonite]] spy. Rung was instrumental in saving the day, allowing Swerve to wield his "ornamental" alt mode as a blunt instrument with which to bludgeon the aggressor. Rung was also interviewed by Rewind, as part of the documentary the archivist was producing. {{storylink|Little Victories}}

Rung visited Fortress Maximus in the ship's brig, where he forgave the ex-warden for the events surrounding the psychiatrist's near-death. Their moment was interrupted, however, by an alarm signaling Overlord's escape into the ship. In the battle that followed, Rung mostly watched helplessly from the sidelines. {{storylink|Under Cold Blue Stars}}

After Overlord's defeat, Rodimus was left despondent and angry, and made angrier when Rung, correctly, realised his problem was that ''others'' had stopped Overlord and not him. At the funerals, Rung's stern, silent glance got Rodimus to admit that others, including the poor, dead Rewind, had saved the day. {{storylink|The Gloaming}} Speaking truth to power got Rung drafted for a mission to the legendary [[Moonbase One|Luna 1]], in pursuit of the missing Ultra Magnus: Rodimus needed someone who was willing to say things he didn't want to hear. After reaching the moon's surface, the group encountered a newly ignited [[hot spot]], but they were quickly chased away by a [[Titan Hunter|gang of mercenaries]] {{storylink|Remain in Light 1 of 5: The Fecund Moon|The Fecund Moon}} in the employ of [[Solomus|Chief Justice Tyrest]].

[[File:HouseofAmbus-Rung&Minimus.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.2|Given his history, Rung should really know better now than to get involved in situations with angry poets.]]
The group was charged with "crimes against creation", and shoved into a cell with a guy called Minimus Ambus. Rung swiftly picked up that Ambus had the same mannerisms, nervous tics, and speech patterns as Ultra Magnus. Keeping his suspicions to himself at first, Rung tested his theory by wearing his Autobot badge at an angle and deliberately making a mess. Before long, Ambus relented and confirmed his identity, {{storylink|Remain in Light 2 of 5: House of Ambus|House of Ambus}} explaining that "[[Magnus Armor|Ultra Magnus]]" was an identity passed down through the ages. Confused by the charges against the ''Lost Light'' crew, Ambus left to confront Tyrest, whilst Skids, Swerve, and [[Getaway]] were dumped into the cell. {{storylink|Remain in Light 3 of 5: The Divided Self|The Divided Self}}

Getaway revealed that he and the amnesiac Skids had been dispatched by Prowl to alter the unstable Tyrest's memories, and used his escapology skills to break the entire group out. Rung and the others confronted Tyrest, his deranged plan to kill all cold-constructed [[Transformer]]s and reach [[Cyberutopia]] revealed. Immobilizing the ''Lost Light''ers, the Chief Justice activated his [[universal killswitch]], {{storylink|Remain in Light 4 of 5: Arm the Lonely|Arm the Lonely}} but was defeated by Tailgate and Minimus Ambus. Whilst Rodimus and Perceptor used the [[Matrix of Leadership]] to disable the killswitch, Rung comforted First Aid, who had been goaded into killing Tyrest's accomplice [[Pharma (G1)|Pharma]]. When a final order from Tyrest brought his [[Legislator]] robots back to accost Rung and the others, Tailgate saved the day by amending the law at the Chief Justice's computer console. {{storylink|Remain in Light 5 of 5: This Calamitous Life|This Calamitous Life}} In the aftermath of the battle, Rung met with Fortress Maximus in Swerve's, and the ex-warden revealed that he had been offered the role of Duly Appointed Enforcer of the [[Tyrest Accord]] by Rodimus and Ultra Magnus. {{storylink|The Sound of Breaking Glass}}

When [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Orion Pax]] and the crew of the ''[[Skyroller]]'' came aboard the ''Lost Light'', Rung was present for the 'welcome aboard' party at Swerve's. {{storylink|Black Metal: Dark Cybertron Chapter 2|Black Metal}} Shortly afterwards, the ship quantum jumped beneath the seas of [[Hydrophena]] in search of Metroplex, and Rung was one of the crew members who disembarked to battle the [[Ammonite]]s who set upon the ''Lost Light''. The psychiatrist was able to split apart one "Minicon" combiner by striking its weak spot, but was immediately shoulder-barged by another. {{storylink|Into the Abyss: Dark Cybertron Chapter 4|Into the Abyss}} Eventually the ship's crew was able to rescue Metroplex and jump the Metrotitan and the ''Lost Light'' back to Cybertron. Rung was among the crew who met up with the contingent of Autobots and Decepticons fighting against [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Shockwave]]'s machinations. {{storylink|Finis Temporis: Dark Cybertron Chapter 9|Finis Temporis}} With the scientist's [[Quintessa (IDW)|Necrotitan]] defeated by Metroplex, the psychiatrist and several other Autobots took some time to relax at Swerve's, where Rung watched the bar's owner freak out over [[Blurr (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Blurr]]'s presence. {{storylink|The Becoming: Dark Cybertron Chapter 10|The Becoming}}

The festivities were cut short, however, by the materialization of seventy billion Ammonites in the planet's skies, and Rung mostly spent the battle that followed looking on in horror. {{storylink|Black Planet: Dark Cybertron Chapter 11|Black Planet}} After the dust settled, Rung was present to see Optimus Prime and Megatron stand side-by-side, the Decepticon leader having declared his new faction during the climactic confrontation with Shockwave. {{storylink|...And the Damage Done: Dark Cybertron Finale|...And the Damage Done}}

[[File:WordsHangInTheAir-Nightbeat.jpg|thumb|250px|Nightbeat's wondering why Raiz drew it differently.]]
In the days that followed, Rung was in the crowd on [[Moonbase Two|Luna 2]] observing Megatron stand trial for his crimes during the war. By the trial's resolution, Megatron was declared co-captain of the ''Lost Light'', and six months later, after the ship had resumed its quest, the former Decepticon attended a therapy session with the Autobot psychiatrist. Megatron spent much of the session evading Rung's inquiries, at one point changing the subject to the first time he encountered the psychotherapist, at [[Maccadam's Old Oil House]] in 4th Cycle 496. Unable to remember this incident, Rung took the opportunity to segue into discussing a first-edition copy of Megatron's original autobiography, ''Towards Peace'', that he had been given by new crew member [[Nautica (G1)|Nautica]]. Of interest was a dedication to 'Terminus' that the ex-Decepticon removed from all subsequent copies. The session was then interrupted by a brief black-out, and Megatron took the chance to end the meeting. As he left, Megatron revealed that Terminus was somebody who taught him "not to get attached". {{storylink|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 1: Towards Peace|Towards Peace}} Later that day, [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]] examined a schematic of Rung's enigmatic alt-mode, {{storylink|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 2: Words Hang in the Air|Words Hang in the Air}} whilst the psychiatrist himself attended a screening of the [[Earth]] film ''{{w|Zulu (1964 film)|Zulu}}'' at Swerve's. The event was interrupted, however, when the ''Lost Light'' began disappearing piece by piece, and Rung escaped onto a shuttle. {{storylink|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 3: Predestination: A Beginner's Guide|Predestination: A Beginner's Guide}} Eventually Rung and every other original crew member disappeared, with the remaining ''Lost Light''ers discovering that the ship's initial quantum jump had caused it and its passengers to duplicate. The other ship's Rung, they learned, was "lost" during the explosive jump. Eventually, the ''Lost Light'' and its crew were restored and its duplicate vanished. {{storylink|slaughterhouse Part 2: The Road Not Taken|The Road Not Taken}}

Not long after the ship's reappearance, Rung was at [[Swerve's]] when Brainstorm activated an electro-sensitive poison, knocking everybody who'd been drinking from the spiked engex vats unconscious. As a teetotaler, Rung merely wound up buried under a pile of his collapsed crewmates. {{storylink|The Custom-Made Now - An Elegant Chaos Prologue|The Custom-Made Now}} When Brainstorm, apparently revealed as a Decepticon, travelled back in time, Rung was recruited to the team pursuing the engineer into the past. Materializing in [[Alyon]] in 1st Cycle 502, the group encountered a team of insurgents and [[Outlier (group)|outliers]], led by Orion Pax, trying to protect a hot spot from Senate forces. Whilst the two teams rested, Rung was startled to discover that [[Roller (IDW)|Roller]] was taking [[circuit speeder]]s to keep up with his Outlier teammates, and warned of their health risks. After helping save the hot spot's newborn sparks, the ''Lost Light'' team followed Brainstorm further into the past, {{storylink|Elegant Chaos Part 1: All Our Parlous Yesterdays|All Our Parlous Yesterdays}} to 4th Cycle 501, during the Clampdown.

[[File:Chaos Theory P1 - Rung starts the Great War.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.7|"Hey, I didn't order that!"]]
Rung was assigned to survey Maccadam's New Oil House in [[Rodion]], where he passed the time building a model of the ''Lost Light''. Unbeknownst to him, he was observed by both Brainstorm, who realized that he had been pursued into the past, {{storylink|Elegant Chaos Part 2: Stet|Stet}} and [[Quark]] and Nightbeat, who bickered over whether the psychiatrist was a Senate spy or just a billy-no-mates. {{storylink|Shadowplay, Part 1: Post Hoc|Post Hoc}} After Brainstorm time-jumped again, Rung's crewmates regrouped at Maccadam's to be sent even further into the past, to 4th Cycle 499. When the group split up, Rung was in the contingent that stayed at the bar, and was dispatched to fetch a [[curly straw]] for Tailgate. In doing so, however, he spilled a Senate cadet's drink. {{storylink|Elegant Chaos Part 2: Stet|Stet}} After refusing to clean up the spill, the poor 'bot was tossed across the bar, right onto [[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]] and Megatron's table. {{storylink|Chaos Theory Part 1|Chaos Theory Part 1}} A barfight quickly ensued, away from which Rodimus dragged the unconscious Rung. {{storylink|Elegant Chaos Part 2: Stet|Stet}}

Having realized that Brainstorm intended to kill Megatron, Rung and the ''Lost Light''ers pursued the engineer back to 1st Cycle 012, where the Decepticon-to-be had just been created in a cold construction facility. After Brainstorm was hit with a "grenado", Rung checked the facility's computer's and found that the rogue engineer had already wiped Megatron's batch code, and then spent ten minutes pointing his gun at the newborn. When Brainstorm pulled a pistol again, Rung was able to talk him down, realizing that the engineer was still conflicted. A short time later, the crew used Rodimus's "time phone" to send a warning message for their past selves, and Rung chipped in with instructions to not visit [[Delphi]] (though the message failed to reach its intended recipients). After the group returned to the present day, Rung visited Perceptor, who revealed that their actions in the past were pre-destined, already part of established history, and that tampering with the time machine might have lead to a multitude of alternate realities being created. {{storylink|Elegant Chaos Part 3: Predestination: An Expert's Guide|Predestination: An Expert's Guide}}

[[File:MTMTE48 skids and rung.jpg|thumb|upright=0.9|Let's face it, Rung isn't Robert's self-insert; he's ''ours''.]]
As well as helping on the ''Lost Light'', Rung was remotely providing aid to Fortress Maximus. The new enforcer of the Tyrest Accord admitted to him how he'd been thrown to discover some Decepticons had been a bunch of damaged guys and not complete monsters. Rung gently steered him towards changing his ultraviolent approach, as many Decepticons may be like that now. {{storylink|Animals}}

While assisting Skids with reclaiming his lost memories, Rung was surprised to find ''Froid'' (who was supposed to be [[death|dead]]) visiting the ''Lost Light''! [[File:MTMTE48 creepy froid.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.0|Aaaaaand this panel is the source of the other 20%.]] His rival wrangled a private chat with his "old friend" and began to mock, cajole, intimidate, and outright blackmail Rung to hand over all his patient notes. Even the threat of revealing he shouldn't be practicing therapy anymore wouldn't break Rung. Instead, Rung ran a sting and asked if he could 'help' with anything else while quietly alerting Skids to show up loaded for bastard. Unfortunately, it turned out Froid wanted the patient information as a way of feeding his "prisoner": monstrous serial killer and memory-eating [[Mnemosurgery|mnemosurgeon]], [[Sunder (G1)|Sunder the Tetraxian Ripper]]!

Sunder remotely accessed Rung's memories of the patients and broke out to have this all-you-can-eat buffet of repressed memories, starting with Skids. {{storylink|Speak, Memory: Part 1}} Rung had been recording the event and transmitted everything to Megatron, who declared the ship on lockdown. As Sunder prowled the ship, attacking anyone who hadn't locked themselves away, Rung was carrying Skids in a search for Chromedome, hoping the mnemosurgeon could stop the guy's memory surge. Froid tagged along and was brutally killed by Sunder before Thunderclash and Megatron could drive him back; when the monster proved too much, Rung saved Megatron with his ''ship collection'', all capable of flight and shooting!

Once the Ripper was finally stopped, Rung resigned as therapist: the transmission meant Megatron knew he had been struck off. When the captain tried to talk him out of this, Rung snapped that the only way you could defend what he'd done is if you thought his work was unimportant.{{storylink|Speak, Memory! (Part 2)}} Sunder's brief mental attack caused much of Rung's subconiosius "inklings" of his true nature to surface. {{storylink|Crucible (Part 5): The Unremembering|The Unremembering}}

The crew found a shrinking 'time window' in [[Swerve's]] that could allow you to look back in its past. Rung and Chromedome both went to look back at Rewind's attempt to fix his brain-damaged self, and Rung would have to gently remind Chromedome when it was time to go. {{storylink|No Guns, No Swords, No Briefcases}}

Rung had been asked (and his mind wiped) by Getaway if he'd be willing to mutiny against Megatron. As he wasn't, the mutiny tricked Rung into leaving the ship with the other Megatron 'loyalists': a transmission was sent from the Necrobot's planet to draw them in. (A dying Necrobot, corrupting it in the hope of scaring people away, made it terrify them; Rung heard something he refused to discuss) The group followed the transmission to the planet and came under immediate, violent attack from the [[Decepticon Justice Division]] and [[Deathsaurus (Victory)|Deathsaurus]] before learning the ''Lost Light'' was abandoning them. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light: (1) How Bright Their Frail Deeds|How Bright Their Frail Deeds}} The Autobots holed up in the Necrobot's old house and Rung helped Rodimus run through their assets. Which were none.

Others found there were dozens of slumbering organics underneath the base and that there was a long-range teleporter, but using the latter meant abandoning the former. Rung listened with weariness as Brainstorm argued for abandoning the organics as they could do far more good for the world if they escaped but, after Megatron spoke in favour of staying, Rung stayed to protect the helpless. While preparing for battle, he and the others realized [[Ten]] had been trying to alert them they could create a forcefield. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 2: The Sun in Flight|The Sun in Flight}} After Nightbeat <s>put in a polite request to</s> begged Minimus Ambus to be allowed to investigate the hollow planet, Minimus agreed so long as Nightbeat had an escort. Nightbeat chose Rung for his total lack of fighting skills. Rung was not amused. Despite the two promising to be back by sunset, they weren't, {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 4: At Close of Day|At Close of Day}} prompting Rodimus and Drift to question what became of them after the D.J.D. had been defeated. [[Image:mtmte50 rung's funeral request.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2]] Rung was very close to raising his voice at Nightbeat when the two finally breached the last layer of the "crust" to find the hollow insides where Nightbeat concluded that the intense gravitational forces were playing havoc with their internal clocks... which Rung couldn't care less about since an examination of the landscape, particularly an inverted pattern of the [[Vinvissius Canals]], led him to the (incorrect) conclusion that Necroworld was the mould into which Cybertron was poured. Then a [[geobomb]] showed up to ruin the moment. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 6: Do Not Go Gentle|Do Not Go Gentle}}

Three weeks after the mutiny, the crew's last messages, including Rung's, were received by several parties on Earth and Cybertron. Rung begged them to dismantle him if he died in alternate mode and "put me beyond use". {{storylink|The Dying of the Light: (1) How Bright Their Frail Deeds|How Bright Their Frail Deeds}}

When [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]] tried to take over his mind, [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]] used Rung's image as his inner voice to override the brainwashing. {{storylink|Last Light (issue)|Last Light}}

The geobomb had not killed anyone and just appeared to have itself out. It would be a while before anyone learned they'd been shunted into [[Functionist Universe|a parallel universe]]. {{storylink|Dissolution Part 1: Some Other Cybertron|Some Other Cybertron}} {{storylink|Dissolution Part 5: Modes of Production|Modes of Production}} Brainstorm teleported the two (nearly!) back to the surface where Rung asked to see Skids. Ratchet brought him to Skids' corpse. The trauma of the sight causing Rung to involuntarily create a photonic crystal {{storylink|Dissolution Part 1: Some Other Cybertron|Some Other Cybertron}} and thus reawakened his old memories of his true purpose. Nightbeat then asked to speak to Rung about the former psychiatrist's issues and feelings of uselessness. Rung confessed that [[information creep]] had caused him to forget a good chunk of his past and what he was for. Rung showed Nightbeat the crystals he'd produced much to the detective's shock. {{storylink|Dissolution Part 5: Modes of Production|Modes of Production}} When Brainstorm had worked out a way back to their reality, Ratchet embraced Rung due to the fate of the psychologist's alternate self. {{storylink|Dissolution Part 6: This Machine Kills Fascists|This Machine Kills Fascists}} Rewind and Chromedome later took Rung aside to tell him the fate of his alternate self and how he'd served as an inspiration for billions much to the psychologist's shock and surprise. {{storylink|After Megatron (A Dissolution Epilogue)|After Megatron}}

Part of the group that left Necroworld aboard [[Skip]], {{storylink|After Megatron (A Dissolution Epilogue)|After Megatron}} Rung tucked himself away in alternate mode to deal with the limited space. When Skip began to contract and tensions mounted, Rung reverted to robot mode. {{storylink|Sardines}}

Salvation, surprisingly, came from Ten who dramatically spoke up and told the crew how to access the [[Warren]], a nexus of time/space tunnels that could take them to a [[Mederi]] facility. Mid-transit however, Skip's mass displacement gave out and the crew were forced to bail out. They'd come within spitting distance of the original Mederi however, the moon fixing their damaged bodies and projecting itself as the [[Transformer afterlife|Afterspark]]. When the time came for everyone to "ascend", Rodimus's group discovered the truth of where they were and having learnt that Mederi ''was'' [[Cyberutopia]], the Knights of Cybertron having fallen victim to the same trap that had nearly killed them. As the crew took stock, they were soon beset by the mutineers, now transformed into ravenous [[Sparkeater (creature)|sparkeaters]]. {{storylink|The Everlasting Voices (1): Metastasis|Metastasis}} {{storylink|The Everlasting Voices (3): You Are Here|You Are Here}}

When the mutated crew attacked, Rung lost an arm to [[Jackpot (G1)|Jackpot]] before being saved by [[Thunder Clash|Thunderclash]]. While a small detachment went to board the ''Lost Light'', the rest of the group barricaded themselves inside Ward Zero so the medics could find a cure to the sparkwater virus. {{storylink|Crucible (Part 1): A Dance Before Dying|A Dance Before Dying}} As they worked, Rung was drawn to the telepaths and their chanting, having memories of his past stirred up when the organics began "saying" Adaptus's sigil before counting down from one thousand. When the countdown concluded, a massive tear in the Warren opened above the moon. {{storylink|Crucible (Part 2): Lūstrāre|Lūstrāre}} As everyone scrambled to evacuate, Rung stopped Rewind from touching a [[geobomb]] that had been teleported in before the ''Lost Light'' launched only to find that the ship could not match the rift's gravitational pull. Brought to the [[Benzene Cluster]], the group was taken prisoner by the forces of the Grand Architect. While in the cell, Rung felt that the Magnificence – in reality Epistemus – was calling to him, involuntarily transforming when he looked into its pupil. From the confines of their prison, the crew watched as the Architect's [[God Gun]] opened a tear between realities and the Functionist Universe began invading their own. {{storylink|Crucible (Part 3): Farsickness|Farsickness}}

When the Functionist Council made their way through, their version of Cybertron now transformed into a massive effigy of Primus, their forces immediately went to war with the Architect's. Megatron then came to the crew's rescue, via blasting the hull of the [[Worldsweeper]] they were trapped in, only for the Architect to seal the breach before everyone could be freed. Those who remained confronted the Architect, who claimed to be Adaptus. Though the claim was met with skepticism by all, the Architect verified it by identifying Tyrest as the new identity of Solomus and that Rung himself... was Primus! {{storylink|Crucible (Part 4): The Return of the King|The Return of the King}}

[[File:LL25 - Lunarian 113.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.8|Daddy's little 'bot.]]
Being recognized and named subsequently undid the information creep and the entirety of Rung's memories were restored, even recognizing he'd been reading his serial code upside down. After demonstrating his self-healing abilities, Rung explained the truth behind the [[God War]] before Solomus attacked Adaptus, resulting in both their deaths. Back aboard the ''Lost Light'', Epistemus proposed Rung create three duplicates of the Matrix of Leadership so that [[Rossum's Trinity]] could be exploited to bring down the Functionist Primus. The crew overruled the suggestion however, noting the trapped civilians that would be condemned to death. Instead, a group brainstorm led to the idea of creating twelve Matrices to be opened at each of Cybertron's hot spots so as to overload [[Vector Sigma]]. At that, Epistemus was properly possessed by the Omega Guardians who used his physical form to unleash deadly bolts of energy. At that, Chromedome and Rewind dragged Rung away so he could safely produces the Matrices. {{storylink|Crucible (Part 5): The Unremembering|The Unremembering}}

Though able to manufacture the Matrices, Rung was fully aware the exertion would kill him. Telling Chromedome and Rewind that they should be more forgiving to each other, Rung accepted his fate, taking a moment to recall his time with Skids before deleting his patient files. Once the last Matrix was produced, Rung's body exploded into inert sentio metallico, only his removed glasses remaining. When the Matrices were opened, they indeed overloaded Vector Sigma with the excess energy being shunted to Luna 1 where it reignited the hot spot to reveal a final message from the psychologist: "Don't Forget Me." {{storylink|Crucible (Part 6): A Spark Among Embers|A Spark Among Embers}}

Shortly afterwards, during the final battle for [[Earth]] against the forces of [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]], [[Soundwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Soundwave]] glimpsed Rung's spirit as he used the [[Enigma of Combination]] to send the strength of the dead to bolster Optimus Prime during his battle against [[Unicron's creator]] in [[Infraspace]]. {{storylink|Ceremony}}

Despite the best efforts of the ''Lost Light'', Adaptus's information creep had proven too strong and they soon forgot Rung entirely, not even his quarters being able to rouse Chromedome and Rewind's memories. However, Rung's legacy would live on in another way: the [[Lunarian]]s, the generation birthed from the hot spot on [[Moonbase One|Luna 1]], all had a marked tendency (not that anyone was aware of it) to resemble their progenitor. {{storylink|How To Say Goodbye And Mean It: Part 2}}
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====The Functionist Universe====
[[File:Rung predestination an experts guide.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|We ''told'' you he was an ornament.]]

In the [[Functionist Universe]], Primus was used as the justification for the dystopia and a square in [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] boasted a building sized statue of an old-school Primus, "SURVIVE AND THRIVE" inscribed under it. [[Twelve-of-Twelve]] expressed the opinion that if something was essential to anyone, Primus would have created a Cybertronian that turned into it. {{storylink|Dissolution Part 2: Anomie|Anomie}} After he'd taken possession of the [[Matrix of Leadership]], [[Six-of-Twelve]] came to believe that Primus was speaking to him through the artifact and telling him to arm Cybertron for a coming war. {{storylink|Dissolution Part 3: A World Misplaced|A World Misplaced}}

With the true purpose of Rung's alternate mode still eluding them, the [[Functionist Council]] chained him up in the [[Cog (base)|The Cog]] and had him regularly tortured for two million years under [[Quark]]'s watch to try and discern the mystery. {{storylink|Elegant Chaos Part 3: Predestination: An Expert's Guide|Predestination: An Expert's Guide}} Rung's unique position in a purely functionist society caused a cult to develop around him. He was hailed as the "Useless One", with his "[[Female protester|followers]]" openly defying the government and being met with [[Death|a reminder of the status quo]]. {{storylink|The Custom-Made Now - An Elegant Chaos Prologue|The Custom-Made Now}} Eventually while he was cleaning Rung's cell [[Sweep (IDW)|Sweep]] (a ''janitor'', not a scientist) figured out his purpose, {{storylink|Elegant Chaos Part 3: Predestination: An Expert's Guide|Predestination: An Expert's Guide}} by finding the [[photonic crystal]]s Rung had unconsciously produced. {{storylink|Dissolution Part 5: Modes of Production|Modes of Production}} [[One-of-Twelve]] was not pleased, labelling Rung a threat to the [[Functionist Council]] and the unholy spawn of [[Mortilus]]. One-of-Twelve greeted the "Useless One" (which Rung commented was ironic given that One-of-Twelve's alternate mode needed eleven others to form and was useless itself) and pulled a gun to his head. Rung warned him that if he took the shot, the totalitarian regime would be destroyed and then proceeded to goad him into firing, {{storylink|Elegant Chaos Part 3: Predestination: An Expert's Guide|Predestination: An Expert's Guide}} so as to become a martyr for the [[Anti-Vocationist League]]. One-of-Twelve didn't take the bait and kept Rung under lock and key until the Council could spin his talent to their advantage.

Despite their initial hypothesis, the Council soon <s>decided</s> realized Rung was Primus' endorsement of [[Reproduction|cold construction]]. Now having a way of storing new Sparks until bodies were built, the Council decided that their own function was to bring Functionism to the galaxy by removing any race that didn't serve a function in Primus' optics. In laybot's terms: Every single race that wasn't Cybertronian. {{storylink|Dissolution Part 5: Modes of Production|Modes of Production}}

[[File:AWorldDisplaced-RungAlternateMode.jpg|thumb|upright=1|left|His is the drill that will pierce the heavens.]]
A year later, the Functionist Council announced Revelation Day: at the end of the countdown, they'd disprove this whole "Useless One" anti-functionist talk by revealing exactly what Rung was for. {{storylink|Dissolution Part 2: Anomie|Anomie}}

Supposedly Rung turned into a colossal mining tank with a very conspicuous crystalline drill, something which Team Rodimus found suspicious. According to [[Six-of-Twelve]], the point of Rung's alternate mode was to drill through the [[ununtrium]] wall that surrounded [[Vector Sigma]]. {{storylink|Dissolution Part 3: A World Misplaced|A World Misplaced}} Rung was teleported to Vector Sigma's chamber but left to the side in his alternate mode. Ratchet managed to return Rung to robot mode (causing the holo-matter treads to disappear and the "drill" to shatter) and he immediately told Ratchet to follow his instructions, {{storylink|Dissolution Part 4: Bad Moon Rising|Bad Moon Rising}} by pretending to hold him hostage so that Six-of-Twelve would release [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Rodimus]]. Before the group teleported away, Rung laid into the Council by mocking their own useless alternate mode and saying that all of them were the real "Useless Ones". Materializing in Iacon, Rung directed the group to steal [[Cog (base)|the Cog]] which he intended to ram into Luna 2 to destroy them both. Before that however, Rodimus demanded an explanation of Rung's true purpose and why the Functionists wanted him. Rung reluctantly displayed his ability to produce photonic crystals and explained the Functionists viewed that as Primus endorsing the cold construction process. As such, they wanted to draw more Sparks from Vector Sigma and store them in Rung's crystals to create an army of Cybertronians to purify the galaxy of alien life. When the Cog arrived at Adaptica, Rung locked in a collision course only for Rodimus to insist they save Luna 2 for its teleporter. Rung refused and said that Rodimus would have to fight him for Luna 2. {{storylink|Dissolution Part 5: Modes of Production|Modes of Production}}

[[File:ThisMachineKillsFascists-GiantRung.jpg|thumb|upright=1|''Nice.'']]
A single punch across the jaw was all it took for Rodimus to win the "fight" and gain control of the Cog. While Rewind scolded his captain, Rodimus came to his senses and ordered everyone else to evacuate while he and Rung crashed the Cog into Luna 2; however, The Cog was accidentally shot down by [[Terminus (G1)|Terminus]]. Emerging from the wreckage, Rung decided to enact his backup plan over Ratchet's protests to his health. To the shock of all, Rung used the mass displacement generator the Functionists had forcibly installed in him to grow to humungous size (far surpassing even the Titans) to punch Luna 2 out of the sky. The moon simply turned its guns on Rung and killed him, sending him back to the ground at normal size and in pieces. Megatron and Terminus briefly paused to comment on Rung before they continued to the teleporter. Rung's fate prompted Ratchet to hug the Rung of his own timeline when they reunited. {{storylink|Dissolution Part 6: This Machine Kills Fascists|This Machine Kills Fascists}} His fate and role as an inspiration to billions was told by Rewind and Chromedome to the Rung of their timeline. {{storylink|After Megatron (A Dissolution Epilogue)|After Megatron}}

Once they'd lost Luna 2, the Council built [[planetary engine]]s onto Cybertron and used their homeworld as their cosmic weapon. When the planet's lack of maneuverability proved an issue, they engineered a robot mode cast in the likeness of Primus. {{storylink|Crucible (Part 4): The Return of the King|The Return of the King}}
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===''Kre-O'' online manga===
[[File:KreO-webcomic-6-Rung.jpg|75px|thumb|left|Insert appropriate Doc Brown sound here.]]
Rung directed a crane hauling a load of energy blocks into [[Metroplex (Kre-O)|Scramble City]] when the [[Devastator (Kre-O)|Constructicons]] attacked. {{Storylink|A New Menace! The Giant Soldier Devastator Appears!}}
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===Transformers Facebook page===
Rung managed to get his own TV show, ''[[Rung Up with Rung]]'', in which he analyzed a weekly Cybertronian guest.

==Toys==
===''Generations''===
====''War for Cybertron: Siege''====
*'''Rung''' (Battle Master, [[2019]])
**''ID number'': '''TBA'''
**''Accessories'': Backpack, 2 "Fire Blasts"
: Part of a future wave of ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege (toyline)|War for Cybertron: Siege]]'' Battle Masters, Rung transforms from robot to weapon! He comes with two blue effects parts.
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===''Fictional toys''===
[[File:Mtmte22-coverb-rung-toy.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85|Quite articulated for a G1 dude.]]
*'''Rung'''
**''Accessories:'' Data Journal, "ARK-1" Model, Tech Specs Decoder

:In [[Micro-continuity|some time-lost continuity]], Swerve tried to figure out a Rung toy. Its features included moveable eyebrows to alter the robot's expression, and a "Listening Mode". {{storylink|Little Victories}}
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==Notes==
*A psychoanalyst named Rung was referenced in the unofficial Transformers novel ''Eugenesis'', written by [[James Roberts]].
*The name "Rung" is a reference to {{w|Carl Jung}}, founder of analytical psychology.<ref>[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/comics-16/tfw2005-interviews-james-roberts-175563/ TFW2005.com interview with James Roberts]</ref> The mention of "Rungian analysis" in [[Liars, A to D Part 1: How to Say Goodbye and Mean It|''More Than Meets the Eye'' #1]] is a further play on this.
*Rung's longest suffering patient was [[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]].
*[[Alex Milne]] modeled Rung's appearance on actors {{w|Brent Spiner}} and {{w|David Hyde-Pierce}}.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/notes/transformers/transformers-more-than-meets-the-eye-vol-2-alex-milne-interview/395646703838863 Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye vol. 2 Alex Milne interview]</ref>
*Rung's Holomatter avatar is named {{w|Mary Sue}}, a tongue-in-cheek reference to the literary term of the same name and a wink at fans who consider Rung to be Roberts's own alter-ego.
*In [[Speak, Memory: Part 1|''More Than Meets the Eye'' #48]] we learn Rung collects models of ships he's served on. His collection has all the Arks from 1 to 9, as we know from [[Little Victories|''More Than Meets the Eye'' #22]].
*As with all non-toy Kreons, Rung is made entirely from pre-existing parts. It isn't particularly clear but it seems as though he's using Ironhide's helmet.
*An unexplored subplot would have revealed that Rung had been [[shadowplay]]ed into forgetting his ability to create photonic crystals; it would have also been revealed that said ability was the reason the Senate had him removed from the ''Ark'''s roster.<ref>[https://twitter.com/jroberts332/status/1052268654493032448 Twitter conversation with James Roberts on 16 October, 2018]</ref>

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Rung''' (ラング ''Rangu'')

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://markerguru.deviantart.com/art/rung-colour-guide-253698917 Rung concept art at Alex Milne's deviantART]
*[http://markerguru.deviantart.com/gallery/?q=rung#/d471m8d More Rung design art, featuring an unused alternate mode concept]

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Race Car Patrol

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Andion: /* Generations */

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:''The Race Car Patrol is a team of [[Autobot]] [[Micromaster]]s from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''
[[File:Micromaster Race car patrol.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Clockwise from top left: Free Wheeler, Tailspin, Roadhandler, Swindler]]

The '''Race Car Patrol''' consists of

* [[Roadhandler (G1)|Roadhandler]] (leader)
* [[Free Wheeler]]
* [[Swindler]]
* [[Tailspin]]

==Fiction==
===''Transformers Comic-Magazin''===
The Race Car Patrol, Off Road Patrol, Rescue Patrol, and Sports Car Patrol emerged from hyperspace at several hundred mach into the Ark. A day later, a huge battle took place in New York as the Autobots battled the Decepticons. The Decepticons unleashed a robotic hell-beast known as 'King Con' which the Race Car Patrol help to battle, however Optimus Prime rented a helicopter to fly a banner announcing huge raw oil deposit finds in the Rocky Mountains. After a short hesitation, the Decepticons retreated to pursue these findings. {{storylink|Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 7|New York — A City Sinking in Terror}}
{{groupstub|{{storylink|Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 9|The Transformers' Grand Hour: Headmaster of the Dimensions}}}}

===''Zone'' cartoon, manga, and story pages===
When [[Star Saber (Victory)|Victory Saber]] initiated the "Zone Project", the Race Car Patrol helped rebuild planet [[Micro]] into planet Zone. To counter this threat, [[Violen Jiger]] began conquering planets in order to create his own [[Decepticon Zone]]. The Race Car Patrol and all other [[Micromaster]] teams were then sent on patrol across the galaxy, specifically to planets where their unique skills could do the most good. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)|Zone Part 1}}

When [[King Poseidon]] and [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] attacked the aquatic planet of [[Wall]], the Race Car Patrol team were deployed to defend it. With the aid of Commanders [[Overload (G1)|Overload]], [[Erector (G1)|Erector]], [[Missile Bull]], and [[Skywave]], they emerged triumphant. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)|Zone Part 3}}

The Race Car Patrol were one of the numerous Micromaster teams that helped defend Planet [[Micro|Zone]] from the [[Nine Great Demon Generals]]. Unfortunately, they were not able to prevent [[Overlord (Masterforce)|Overlord]] from stealing the planet's [[Zodiac]] energy capsule. {{storylink|Enter the New Supreme Commander, Dai Atlas!}} {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (manga)|Zone}}

When the [[Powered Master]]s flew off to the [[Tenth Planet]] for their showdown with Violen Jiger, all the Micromaster teams took command of Zone and vowed to keep it safe in their Commander's absence. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)|Zone Part 10}}

==Toys==
===''The Transformers''===
{{anchor|Generation 1}}
*'''Race Car Patrol''' (Micromaster Patrol, 1988)

:Together with the [[Air Strike Patrol#Toys|Air Strike Patrol]] and the [[Off Road Patrol#Toys|Off Road Patrol]], the Race Car Patrol was released by Hasbro in late 1988 (basically, a case of "next year product" being released at the end of the old year), in packaging that differed from the "proper" 1989 ''[[The Transformers (toyline)|The Transformers]]'' Micromasters' redesigned packaging (silver cards and boxes featuring an all-new "Transformers" logo) by retaining a variation of the faction-specific color-coded gradiant background on the card and featuring a unique "Micro Transformers" title in a variation of the old, pre-1989 "Transformers" logo. This same basic packaging design was also used for Canada (albeit bilingual English/French) and parts of Europe (bilingual French/Dutch, and Italian-only packaging distributed by [[GiG]]). However, a [[variant#Running changes|running change variant]] of the French/Dutch version featuring the later 1989 packaging design also exists, and most likely a similar version (in English-only packaging) was also released in the United Kingdom alongside similar versions of the Air Strike Patrol and the Off Road Patrol.

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===''Zone''===
*'''Race Car Patrol Team''' (Micro Transformer team, 1990)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''C-334'''
{{groupstub}}

===''Generations''===
====''War for Cybertron: Siege''====
[[File:War-for-Cybertron-Siege-Micro-Master-Race-Car-Patrol.jpg|thumb|300px]]
*'''Roadhandler & Swindler''' (Micromaster, [[2018]])
**''ID number'': '''WFC-S4'''
**''Japanese ID Number'': '''SG-03'''
**''Japanese release date'': '''[[February 23]], [[2019]]'''
:Part of the first wave of ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege (toyline)|Siege]]'' Micromasters, the Race Car Patrol is a pair of new molds. [[Roadhandler (G1)#Generations|Roadhandler]] and [[Swindler#Generations|Swindler]] transform from robots to cars and back. They can also combine with each other to form a "Multi-Mech Particle Exhaust Cannon", which just barely resembles a weapon. As a part of the [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]], their weapon mode can be attached to any toy with a [[5 mm post]]-hole. "Fire Blasts" can also be attached to their barrels. Alternatively each can be turned into a single blaster without the need of their teammate as a [[fan mode]]. Out of the three available sets in the toyline's first wave, Roadhandler and Swindler were the set most frequently found [[shelfwarmer|shelfwarming]].
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==Notes==
===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Race Car Patrol Team''' (レースカーパトロールチーム ''Rēsu Kā Patorōru Chīmu'')
*''French:'' '''Patrouille Routière''' ("Road Patrol"), '''Patrouille en voiture''' ("Car Patrol")
*''Italian:'' '''Sprintforce'''
*''Portuguese:'' '''Patrulha Terrestre''' ("Road Patrol") 
*''Spanish:'' '''Patrulla de Bólidos''' ("Fireball Patrol") 

[[Category:Autobot subgroups]]
[[Category:Generation 1 subgroups]]
[[Category:Micromaster teams]]
[[Category:Reconnaissance specialists]]
[[Category:War for Cybertron: Siege subgroups]]
[[Category:Zone subgroups]]

Swindler

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Andion: /* Toys */

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:''Swindler is an [[Autobot]] [[Micromaster]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''

[[File:Swindler boxart.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"My Cybertronian name translates to what?"]]
'''Swindler''' knows when to hold 'em, and more importantly, he knows when to fold 'em. The physically weakest of the [[Race Car Patrol]], Swindler instead relies on his brains to get through tight spots. Extremely bright, he knows how to accomplish his goals using as little [[energon]] as possible, all while keeping a cool head and a straight face.<ref>''[[Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|More than Meets the Eye]]'' #6</ref>

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====
{{noteukonly}}
''Swindler and the rest of the Race Car Patrol, along with the [[Rescue Patrol (G1)|Rescue Patrol]], were tasked with preventing the [[Decepticon]]s from experimenting on their fellow Autobot Micromasters from the [[Battle Patrol]], previously captured during a scouting mission. They were given explosive charges to destroy the facility where the Battle Patrol were being held, but chafed against [[Xaaron]]'s orders that did not permit a rescue. Ultimately they disobeyed his orders and braved the installation. Entry to the facility proved a little too easy... Turns out the Decepticons had already successfully reverse-engineered Micromaster technology, and were now using the Autobots to test their new Air Strike Patrol. With a bit of trickery on [[Roadhandler (G1)|Roadhandler]]'s part, the Autobots nonetheless managed to liberate their comrades and fled from the installation.'' {{storylink|A Small War!}}

[[File:Swindler king con.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.5]]
The Race Car Patrol was brought from [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] to [[Earth]] via trans-dimensional portal in order to reinforce the Autobot forces on the planet. They were all pretty cynical about it, with Swindler complaining that the higher-ups had been looking for a good reason to get them off Cybertron. Along with the [[Off Road Patrol]], Prime informed them on a pair of recent news reports involving giant creatures spotted in the [[New Jersey (Earth)|New Jersey]] swamps and unusual storm activity consolidating over Manhattan. Believing there was a Decepticon link between the stories, the Race Car Patrol went to patrol the nearby roads. There, they ran into [[Cecilia Santiago]], a reporter who was already investigating recent developments. With her help, they located [[Iguanus (G1)|Iguanus]] in [[New York City]], as he was planting an [[electrostator|energy-collecting device]] on top of the [[Empire State Building]]. A couple of police officers, mistaking them for humans in costumes, attempted to bar the Micromasters' way, forcing Swindler and his teammates to tie them to nearby lampposts to proceed. Eventually puzzling out how to work the building's elevators, the Race Car Patrol made it to the roof, and prevented Iguanus from collecting any of the storm's energies, sending him plummeting down to the street in the process. After the mission's completion, the Micromasters regrouped at the base of the Empire State Building, where Optimus offered to pick them up, so they could avoid any trouble from the local law enforcement agents. The Micromasters refused Optimus's help, preferring to instead act as an independent unit and deal with such matters their own way. They decided to stay in New York from then on. {{storylink|King Con!}}

[[File:Casanova Brown.jpg|thumb|upright=1|"My client, Roadhandler, conquered Jake "The Jackhammer" Jackson's streak at Wrestlemania!"]]
When [[Roadhandler (G1)|Roadhandler]] was challenged by professional wrestler [[Jake "The Jackhammer" Jackson]] to fight him in the ring, the former saw a new forum with which to demonstrate Autobot virtues to a larger human audience, and accepted. He had Swindler and Free Wheeler accompany him to his first meeting with Jackson, and when [[Casanova Brown]] introduced himself as Jackson's manager, Swindler decided to follow suit and introduced himself as Roadhandler's manager. He got into the swing of things quickly, and when Brown suggested that Roadhandler throw the match as part of his performance, Swindler insisted that an Autobot only loses to "a superior opponent." Despite Swindler throttling him to get his point across, Brown was more than happy to let the Autobots dictate the match's outcome. Roadhandler rose to fame after his first victory, with Swindler accompanying him to all subsequent matches. Eventually, Roadhandler's fame attracted the unwanted attentions of the Decepticons, who challenged him to take on [[Storm Cloud (G1)|Storm Cloud]] in the ring. Knowing that [[Zarak (G1)|Lord Zarak]] and his troops wouldn't play fair, Cecilia approached Swindler and asked him to keep an eye out for Roadhandler's fanclub during the match. Cecilia's intuition turned out to be on the money, as several kidnapping attempts were made on Raodhandler's fans during the match, in a bid to force him to forfeit the match. Thanks to the other Micromasters' efforts, all abductions were thwarted, and Roadhandler claimed victory without fear of casualties. {{storylink|The Interplanetary Wrestling Championship!}}

[[File:Race car patrol double deal of the century.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1]]
''Swindler and the Race Car Patrol were out with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] on Earth when they saw [[Chainclaw (G1)|Chainclaw]] being attacked and abducted by [[Doubledealer|a mysterious Decepticon]]. Shortly afterwards, the Decepticon radioed Optimus, and offered to sell the plans back to him for 5000 energon units. Optimus agreed to "Dealer's" terms, and turned to the Race Car Patrol for volunteers on the exchange. The group was then approached by a [[Doubledealer|a mysterious Autobot]] who offered to retrieve the sensitive information that Chainclaw had been carrying. Optimus allowed "Double" to go through with the mission, but grew antsy when there appeared to be a delay on his return. He did come back, badly damaged and carrying Chainclaw, claiming that the Decepticons had ambushed him and taken both the plans and the energon. Angered by the betrayal, the rest of the Autobots present vowed to deal with the Decepticons themselves, and charged into battle against [[Scorponok (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Scorponok]]'s troops, holed up in a nearby building.'' {{storylink|(Double) Deal of the Century!}}

''Swindler attended the [[Transformer]]s' [[Christmas]] party [[1989]], where for some reason he sat atop the tree.'' {{storylink|:File:MarvelUK-250.jpg|''The Transformers'' #250 cover}}
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====''Transformers Comic-Magazin''====
Swindler and the Race Car Patrol were among the Autobots and Decepticons who arrived on Earth and began battling over its resources. {{storylink|Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 7|New York — A City Sinking in Terror}}

The Race Car Patrol and [[Off Road Patrol]] were later involved in a mission to Alaska to protect an oil tanker. {{storylink|Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 9|The Transformers' Grand Hour: Headmaster of the Dimensions}}

===''Zone'' cartoon, manga, and story pages===
When [[Star Saber (Victory)|Victory Saber]] initiated the "Zone Project", the Race Car Patrol helped rebuild Planet [[Micro]] into Planet Zone. To counter this threat, [[Violen Jiger]] began conquering planets in order to create his own [[Decepticon Zone]]. The Race Car Patrol and all other [[Micromaster]] teams were then sent on patrol across the galaxy, specifically to planets where their unique skills could do the most good. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)|Zone Part 1}}

When [[King Poseidon]] and [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] attacked the aquatic planet of [[Wall]], the Race Car Patrol team were deployed to defend it. With the aid of Commanders [[Overload (G1)|Overload]], [[Erector (G1)|Erector]], [[Missile Bull]], and [[Skywave]], they emerged triumphant. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)|Zone Part 3}}

The Race Car Patrol were one of the numerous Micromaster teams that helped defend Planet Zone from the [[Nine Great Demon Generals]]. Unfortunately, they were not able to prevent [[Overlord (Masterforce)|Overlord]] from stealing the planet's [[Zodiac]] energy capsule. {{storylink|Enter the New Supreme Commander, Dai Atlas!}} {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (manga)|Transformers: Zone}}

When the [[Powered Master]]s flew off to the [[Tenth Planet]] for their showdown with Violen Jiger, all the Micromaster teams took command of Zone and vowed to keep it safe in their Commander's absence. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)|Zone Part 10}}

===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
Swindler was among the Micromasters in [[Little Iacon]] who watched [[Big Daddy (G1)|Big Daddy]] challenge Roadhandler to a race. {{storylink|The Gray Race}}

===2005 IDW continuity===
[[File:Spotlight Hardhead Swindler Roadhandler Free Wheeler.jpg|thumb|upright=0.9]]
Swindler was one of the denizens of [[Gorlam Prime]] who accosted [[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]] and [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]] when they arrived on the planet. {{Storylink|Spotlight: Hardhead}}
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==Commercial appearances==
Swindler was among the many Autobot Micromasters unleashed by [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] that managed to infiltrate the Decepticons' lair and muck up the place. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Micromaster Patrols|Micromaster Patrols commercial}}

==Toys==
===''The Transformers''===
[[File:G1-toy Swindler.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"The way I see it, if you're gonna [[Scanning|scan]] a car for an [[alternate mode]], why not one with some style?"]]
*'''Race Car Patrol''' (Micromaster Patrol, [[1988]])

:Swindler transforms into a gray DeLorean DMC-12 sports car. He was sold only as part of a [[Micromaster]] Patrol four-pack with [[Free Wheeler#Toys|Free Wheeler]], [[Roadhandler (G1)#Toys|Roadhandler]] and [[Tailspin#Toys|Tailspin]]. Swindler is [[Gang-molding|gang-molded]] with Tailspin, sharing the same plastic colors.

:Together with the [[Air Strike Patrol]] and the [[Off Road Patrol]], the Race Car Patrol was released by Hasbro in late 1988 (basically, a case of "next year product" being released at the end of the old year), in packaging that differed from the "proper" 1989 Micromasters' redesigned packaging (silver cards and boxes featuring an all-new "Transformers" logo) by retaining a variation of the faction-specific color-coded gradiant background on the card and featuring a unique "Micro Transformers" title in a variation of the old, pre-1989 "Transformers" logo. This same basic packaging design was also used for Canada (albeit bilingual English/French) and parts of Europe (bilingual French/Dutch, and Italian-only packaging distributed by [[GiG]]). However, a [[variant#Running changes|running change variant]] of the French/Dutch version featuring the later 1989 packaging design also exists, and most likely a similar version (in English-only packaging) was also released in the United Kingdom alongside similar versions of the Air Strike Patrol and the Off Road Patrol.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1989/Autobot/Swindler/swindler.htm More information on Swindler at TFU.info]''

===''Zone''===
*'''Race Car Patrol Team''' (Micro Transformer Team, [[1990]])
**''Japanese ID number'': '''C-334'''

:The Race Car Patrol was sold in Japan as part of the ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)#1990 (Zone)|Zone]]'' series. The toys are identical to the [[Hasbro]] versions.
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===''Generations''===
====''War for Cybertron: Siege''====
[[File:War-for-Cybertron-Siege-Micro-Master-Race-Car-Patrol.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Roads? Where I'm going, I don't ''need'' roads.]]
*'''Roadhandler & Swindler''' (Micromaster, [[2018]])
**''ID number'': '''WFC-S4'''
**''Japanese ID Number'': '''SG-03'''
**''Japanese release date'': '''[[February 23]], [[2019]]'''
:Part of the first wave of ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege (toyline)|Siege]]'' Micromasters, Swindler transforms into a grey vaguely-Cybertronian sports car. He can also combine with his pack-in teammate [[Roadhandler (G1)#Generations|Roadhandler]] to form a "Multi-Mech Particle Exhaust Cannon." As a part of the [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]], their weapon mode can be attached to any toy with a [[5 mm post]]-hole. "Fire Blasts" can also be attached to their barrels. Alternatively he can be turned into a single blaster without the need of his teammate as a [[fan mode]].

:He was later redecoed as [[Blackjack#War for Cybertron: Siege|Blackjack]].
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==Notes==
*Swindler's name may well have been a jab at carmaker {{w|John DeLorean}}'s...''dubious'' business practices.
*His sad lack of a [[Back to the Future|Flux Capacitor]] is the only thing that keeps him from being one of the greatest Transformers ever.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Glorean''' (グロリアン ''Gurorian''), '''Swindler''' (スウィンドラー ''Suwindorā'')
*''French:'' '''Virage''' (Canada, "Turn")
*''Italian:'' '''Neutron'''

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Generation 1 Autobots]]
[[Category:Gorlam Prime]]
[[Category:Micromasters]]
[[Category:Reconnaissance specialists]]
[[Category:War for Cybertron: Siege Autobots]]
[[Category:Zone Autobots]]

Roadhandler (G1)

2019-07-18T08:00:59Z

Andion: /* Toys */

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{{disambig3|Roadhandler}}
:''Roadhandler is an [[Autobot]] [[Micromaster]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:Roadhandler cardart.jpg|upright=1.5|thumb|"I want to show you some simple self-defense moves... simple, and really silly-looking."]]
His name is '''Roadhandler''', and he's the main spokesbot for the [[Micromaster]] [[Race Car Patrol]], and he's here today to tell you that Micromasters are just as tough a bunch of [[Autobot]] warriors as any of the big boys. If any of you [[Decepticon]]s aren't willing to believe that, then he's here to teach you a lesson, and what this lesson's going to be, is that Roadhandler's going to lay the smackdown on you. He's going to smack you down, and when he's done you'll know that his micro size has the power to surprise. He'll surprise you all, and any of you soft-hearted leaders can just go home to your momma-bots, because Roadhandler's in it to win it, and he's not going to pull punches just because you're threatening to cry about it. So go home and cry, and don't you tell Roadhandler to go back on his Micromaster buddies, either, because Roadhandler is a bot-pounding machine who knows who his friends are. Stay in school, kids, and don't do drugs!

{{note|In Japan, Roadhandler is the leader of the "Race Car Patrol Team". As all of the Micromasters were portrayed as childlike and chipper in Japan, it's unlikely Roadhandler had the same attitude problem he displays in the English-language comics}}

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====
{{noteukonly}}
[[File:Roadhandleruk.jpg|left|upright=1.3|thumb|You know something, Mean Gene...]]
''As leader of the Micromaster Race Car Patrol, Roadhandler was assigned to plant mines which would destroy a [[Decepticon]] installation. The purpose of this mission was to stop the Decepticons' experimentation on their fellow Autobot Micromasters in the [[Battle Patrol]], previously captured during a scouting mission. Roadhandler's orders did not permit him to attempt to rescue the Battle Patrol, who were considered a lost cause. Upon arrival on-site however, he found himself unable to go through with his mission. Both the rest of the Race Car Patrol and the Off Road Patrol agreed that their mission felt wrong, and instead the group braved the installation. But breaking into the facility proved too easy... Turns out the Decepticons had already successfully reverse-engineered Micromaster technology, and were now using the Autobots to test their new Air Strike Patrol. Thinking quickly, Roadhandler pretended that the mine he had brought along was still active, and dropped it in a "panic." With their opponents distracted by the apparent peril, the Autobots beat them down and absconded with their comrades. Upon his return to base, Roadhandler submitted himself to whatever punishment awaited him for his disobedience. However, Xaaron responded that the fault had been his, for putting the needs of the war above the needs of his soldiers.'' {{storylink|A Small War!}}

In response to [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]]'s request for reinforcements on [[Earth]], Xaaron sent over the Race Car Patrol and [[Off Road Patrol]]. Upon making contact with the group, Optimus's [[binary bonding|binary bonded]] partner, [[Hi-Q]], was dismayed by their small size. Offended, Roadhandler explained that the Micromasters had downsized to conserve energy, and would be tough enough to face any Decepticon. Taking him at his word, Prime informed Roadhandler's group on a pair of recent news reports involving giant creatures spotted in the [[New Jersey (Earth)|New Jersey]] swamps and unusual storm activity consolidating over Manhattan. Believing there was a Decepticon link between the stories, the Race Car Patrol went to patrol the nearby roads.

[[File:Roadhandler king con.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]]
They crossed paths with [[Cecilia Santiago]], a reporter already investigating recent developments. Roadhandler took her in to his vehicle mode to question her. Unfortunately, she was put off immediately by the mannequin propped up to pass as his driver, and assumed that he was in cahoots with the Decepticons. He convinced her that this wasn't the case, and though Roadhandler was ready to dump Cecilia as soon as he learned where the Decepticons were due to strike, she proved instrumental in getting the Race Car Patrol to their destination. Being newcomers to Earth, they weren't familiar with such concepts as toll fares, traffic lanes, and the like. The group located [[Iguanus (G1)|Iguanus]] in [[New York City]] as he was planting an [[Electrostator|energy-collecting device]] on top of the [[Empire State Building]]. Once more, Roadhandler told Cecilia that her assistance was no longer needed, and this time around managed to ditch her. But without her help, the group once more ran into difficulty navigating the human world. A couple of police officers, mistaking them for humans in costumes, attempted to bar the Micromasters' way, forcing Roadhandler and his teammates to tie them to nearby lampposts to proceed. Next, the group was confounded by a lack of "vacuum lifts" within the Empire State Building, and had difficulty operating the humans' elevators. They finally managed to reach the roof, only to find that Cecilia had beaten them there, and had been taken captive by Igunanus. Roadhandler prevented her from falling to her death, then knocked away Iguanus's device. The Decepticons were denied any energy from the storm, and Iguanus was sent plummeting down to the street. After their shared experience, Roadhandler and Cecilia became friends, and the Micromasters decided to take up residence in New York. {{storylink|King Con!}}

[[File:Roadhandlerwrestler.jpg|upright=1.5|left|thumb|Whatcha gonna do, brother, when Roadhandler wraps his pythons around you?]]
In repayment for Cecilia's help, Roadhandler was obliged to appear on [[New York Talks|her television talk show]]. In a brief interview, Roadhandler denounced Optimus Prime as out of touch, and noted that Prime had always failed to do what Roadhandler had accomplished in only a few weeks; earning the respect and trust of humans. Roadhandler's fellow guest [[Jake "The Jackhammer" Jackson]], a professional wrestler, used the show to issue a challenge to Roadhandler to a wrestling match. Although this challenge was clearly meant as a publicity stunt, Roadhandler used the opportunity to grant himself a new forum with which to demonstrate Autobot virtues to a larger human audience. Roadhandler became an instant celebrity, complete with his own adoring [[Roadhandler's Robo-Maniacs|fan club]]. Decepticon leader [[Zarak (G1)|Lord Zarak]] decided to sully Roadhandler's image by forcing him to throw a fight with [[Storm Cloud (G1)|Storm Cloud]], and held members of Roadhander's fan club hostage to ensure his compliance. Once the humans were freed by Roadhandler's fellow Autobots, Roadhandler's victory over Storm Cloud earned him even more adulation from the humans; but what had happened to his fans proved to him that no human who had befriended an Autobot could ever be safe. To distance the humans from himself, Roadhandler made a speech in which he seemed to denounce humanity. He and his fellow Micromasters then left for new adventures in parts unknown. {{storylink|The Interplanetary Wrestling Championship!}}

[[File:Race car patrol double deal of the century.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]]
''Later, Roadhandler and his Patrol accompanied Optimus Prime on a mission to retrieve vital battle plans from [[Chainclaw (G1)|Chainclaw]], who was serving as a courier. When Chainclaw was intercepted and captured by the Decepticon [[Doubledealer|Dealer]], Optimus Prime prevented Roadhandler from opening fire. Roadhandler argued that Chainclaw's situation was hopeless, meaning that his life could be forfeit to protect Autobot secrets; Optimus Prime disagreed, saying that an Autobot must always consider other options. One such presented itself immediately, as Dealer then radioed Optimus and offered to sell the plans back to him for 5000 energon units. Optimus agreed to the Decepticons' terms, and turned to the Race Car Patrol for volunteers on the exchange. Another Autobot named [[Doubledealer|Double]] popped up, claiming to be Chainclaw's escort seeking to redeem himself on his failed mission. Roadhandler scanned the new arrival's [[Insignia|Autobrand]] for authenticity, and all signs pointed to it being genuine. Optimus allowed Double to go through with the mission, but grew antsy when there appeared to be a delay on his return. He did come back, badly damaged and carrying Chainclaw, claiming that the Decepticons had ambushed him and taken both the plans and the energon. Angered by the betrayal, the rest of the Autobots present vowed to deal with the Decepticons themselves, and charged into battle against [[Scorponok (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Scorponok]]'s troops, holed up in a nearby building.'' {{storylink|(Double) Deal of the Century!}}

''Roadhandler was invited to the [[Transformer]]s' party for [[Christmas]] [[1989]], where he was seen nursing a sore head.'' {{storylink|:File:MarvelUK-250.jpg|''The Transformers'' #250 cover}}

====Another Time & Place====
After the battle of Klo, Roadhandler joined the Autobots in a mission to [[Hydrus Four]] to rescue the errant [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]]. He planned to quietly free [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]] and the others before the major offensive started, but [[Crankcase (G1)|Crankcase]] walked in at the wrong time, so Grimlock ploughed him through a wall.

So much for subtlety. {{storylink|Another Time & Place}}

====''Transformers Comic-Magazin''====
Roadhandler and the Race Car Patrol arrived on Earth with the Autobots, and began to battle the Decepticons to protect Earth's energy resources. {{storylink|Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 7|New York — A City Sinking in Terror}}

In a battle at Alaska, Roadhandler's team and the [[Off Road Patrol]] fought against the Decepticon [[Pretender]]s. {{storylink|Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 9|The Transformers' Grand Hour: Headmaster of the Dimensions}}

===''Zone'' cartoon, manga, and story pages===
[[File:Zone roadhandler.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4|SNAP INTO A SLIM JIM!]]
When [[Star Saber (Victory)|Victory Saber]] initiated the "Zone Project", the Race Car Patrol helped rebuild planet [[Micro]] into planet Zone. To counter this threat, [[Violen Jiger]] began conquering planets in order to create his own [[Decepticon Zone]]. The Race Car Patrol and all other [[Micromaster]] teams were then sent on patrol across the galaxy, specifically to planets where their unique skills could do the most good. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)|Zone Part 1}}

When [[King Poseidon]] and [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] attacked the aquatic planet of [[Wall]], the Race Car Patrol team were deployed to defend it. With the aid of Commanders [[Overload (G1)|Overload]], [[Erector (G1)|Erector]], [[Missile Bull]], and [[Skywave]], they emerged triumphant. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)|Zone Part 3}}

Roadhandler was one of the numerous Micromasters who helped defend Planet [[Micro|Zone]] from the [[Nine Great Demon Generals]]. Unfortunately, they were not able to prevent [[Overlord (Masterforce)|Overlord]] from stealing the planet's [[Zodiac]] energy capsule. {{storylink|Enter the New Supreme Commander, Dai Atlas!}} {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (manga)|Zone}}

When the [[Powered Master]]s flew off to the [[Tenth Planet]] for their showdown with Violen Jiger, all the Micromaster teams took command of Zone and vowed to keep it safe in their Commander's absence. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)|Zone Part 10}}
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===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
Apparently older and tougher than most Micromasters, Roadhandler enjoyed a certain position of authority thanks to his impressive driving skill and no-nonsense attitude. When [[Big Daddy (G1)|Big Daddy]] threatened to lead a Micromaster exodus from the Autobots, Roadhandler refused to jump on the bandwagon with the [[Hot Rod Patrol]]. {{storylink|Destined for Nothing}} Later, Big Daddy confronted Roadhandler in [[Little Iacon]] about not steppin' up, so Roadhandler had to school him on the ways of the world. This, for some reason, involved a race. {{storylink|The Gray Race}} After being captured by the Decepticons, Roadhandler and the rest of the Autobot Micros were eventually set free by [[Countdown (G1)|Countdown]] and Big Daddy. He then did some serious damage on their jailers, ripping [[Barrage (Insecticon)|Barrage]]'s head right off of his shoulders. {{storylink|Victims of the Revolution}}

===2005 IDW continuity===
[[File:Spotlight Hardhead Big Daddy Barricade Roadhandler Nightflight Flak Groundhog.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|right|"These seem like the type of guys that forget to call their dads on their birthdays. Well, Jeff Angel calls his dad ''every day!''"]]
Roadhandler and the rest of [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]]'s robotically-evolved Gorlamites swarmed [[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]] and [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]] on [[Gorlam Prime]]. He demonstrated some serious stunt-driving while taking pot-shots at Hardhead. {{storylink|Spotlight: Hardhead}}

===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
Having fought on Earth during the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]], Roadhandler and the Race Car Patrol took up arms once more in the 24th century to fight the [[Resistance]] during the [[Grand Uprising]]. They and the [[Air Strike Patrol]] were captured by the Resistance when their battalion retreated from the [[Mithril Sea]] without them. The Micromaster POWs were sent to [[Protihex]], where they were forced into a series of [[Gladiatorial combat|gladiatorial]] [[Games]] that pitted Autobots against Decepticons to recreate the battles of ancient Earth.

In an early Game, Roadhandler singlehandedly eliminated [[Metrobomb]] and [[Skyhopper]] while busting through a Decepticon roadblock. He survived the experience and participated in the final round of the tournament. There, [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] dissident [[Preditron]] discovered that Roadhandler had died after sustaining injuries. Then Preditron witnessed Roadhandler's body mutate into a [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicon]] as part of a hitherto unheard-of [[Builder of Cybertron|Builder]] upgrade, which rose to attack the crowd and spread the infection. {{storylink|Safe Spaces}}

==Commercial appearances==
Roadhandler was among the many Autobot Micromasters unleashed by [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] that managed to infiltrate the Decepticons' lair and muck up the place. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Micromaster Patrols|Micromaster Patrols commercial}}

==Toys==
===''The Transformers''===
[[File:G1-toy Roadhandler.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6|What'chya gonna do when Handlermania ''runs wild'' on you?]]
*'''Race Car Patrol''' (Micromaster Patrol, [[1988]])

:Roadhandler transforms into a red [[Popular Earth vehicle alternate modes#Pontiac Firebird|Pontiac Firebird Trans Am sports car]]. He was only available in a four-pack with his teammates [[Free Wheeler#Toys|Free Wheeler]], [[Swindler#Toys|Swindler]], and [[Tailspin#Toys|Tailspin]]. Roadhandler is [[Gang-molding|gang-molded]] with his teammate Free Wheeler, sharing the same plastic colors.

:Together with the [[Air Strike Patrol]] and the [[Off Road Patrol]], the Race Car Patrol was released by Hasbro in late 1988 (basically, a case of "next year product" being released at the end of the old year), in packaging that differed from the "proper" 1989 Micromasters' redesigned packaging (silver cards and boxes featuring an all-new "Transformers" logo) by retaining a variation of the faction-specific color-coded gradiant background on the card and featuring a unique "Micro Transformers" title in a variation of the old, pre-1989 "Transformers" logo. This same basic packaging design was also used for Canada (albeit bilingual English/French) and parts of Europe (bilingual French/Dutch, and Italian-only packaging distributed by [[GiG]]). However, a [[variant#Running changes|running change variant]] of the French/Dutch version featuring the later 1989 packaging design also exists, and most likely a similar version (in English-only packaging) was also released in the United Kingdom alongside similar versions of the Air Strike Patrol and the Off Road Patrol.

:This sculpt was also used redecoed into the ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)#1990 (Zone)|Zone]]'' Micromaster [[Gunrunner (Zone)#Toys|Gunrunner]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1989/Autobot/Roadhandler/roadhandler.htm More information on Roadhandler at TFU.info]''

===''Zone''===
*'''Race Car Patrol Team''' (Micro Transformer Team, [[1990]])
**''Japanese ID number'': '''C-334'''

:The Race Car Patrol was sold in Japan as part of the ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)#1990 (Zone)|Zone]]'' series. The toys are identical to the [[Hasbro]] versions.

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===''Generations''===
====''War for Cybertron: Siege''====
[[File:War-for-Cybertron-Siege-Micro-Master-Race-Car-Patrol.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6|...''that's'' an unusual pinfall tactic you got there, Swindler, but whatever gets the 3-count, I guess...]]
*'''Roadhandler & Swindler''' (Micromaster, [[2018]])
**''ID number'': '''WFC-S4'''
**''Japanese ID number'': '''SG-03'''
**''Japanese release date'': '''[[February 23]], [[2019]]'''
:Part of the first wave of ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege (toyline)|Siege]]'' Micromasters, Roadhandler transforms into a red vaguely-Cybertronian sports car. He can also combine with his pack-in teammate [[Swindler#Generations|Swindler]] to form the "Multi-Mech Particle Exhaust Cannon". As a part of the [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]], their weapon mode can be attached to any toy with a [[5 mm post]]-hole. "Fire Blasts" can also be attached to their barrels. Alternatively he can be turned into a single blaster without the need of his teammate as a [[fan mode]].

:He was later redecoed as [[Hyperdrive (Micromaster)#Generations|Hyperdrive]].
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==Notes==
*In [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]]'s ''[[Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|More than Meets the Eye]]'' encyclopedia, his name is spelled "Road Handler", two words. This was also the preliminary ''Siege'' toy naming at [[San Diego Comic-Con|SDCC]] 2018, though the final packaging spells it as one word.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Roadhandler''' (ロードハンドラー ''Rōdohandorā'')
*''French:'' '''Grappin''' (Canada, "Grappling hook")
*''Italian:'' '''Molecula'''

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:''Rung is an [[Autobot]] from the [[2005 IDW continuity|2005 IDW portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:Rungisolated LostLight4cvr.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5|"Tell me again about your mother."]]

The Autobots have this, you know, psy-ops specialist. He's red, right? Orangey-red? And tiny? Basically defenseless? Does anyone remember his name? It's something like... Ring? Rong? Rang? Dang. It's on the tip of my tongue. He files these reports, you know, for [[Autopedia]]? He's written entries for each Autobot, from [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]] to [[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]] to Red Alert again. As part of his duties, he performs the mental assessments of potential [[Wrecker]]s-to-be. He's very important. He's got... these huge eyebrows. You gotta know who this is describing, right? Collects and builds model spacecraft? Seriously. What's his name?

Oh, right! '''Rung'''! Thanks.

Or maybe Wrung. Who knows, really.

==Fiction==
===2005 IDW continuity===
{{first|[[Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 1|''Last Stand of the Wreckers'' #1]] (prose); [[Chaos Theory Part 1|'' The Transformers'' vol. 1 #22]] (comic)}}

[[File:MtMtEAnn2012-TheGuidingHand.jpg|thumb|left|300px|The popular depictions of Primus and the Guiding Hand that would later surface in Cybertron's history bore little resemblance to the genuine articles.]]

The robot who would become known as '''Primus''' was supposedly the first [[Transformer]] to come into existence, bearing the unique serial number of "000000001". {{storylink|Crucible (Part 5): The Unremembering|The Unremembering}} One legend states that the original Cybertronian first learned that he could [[transformation|transform]] twelve million years ago, in the land that would one day become [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]]. {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 1: How to Say Goodbye and Mean It|How to Say Goodbye and Mean It}}

In many ways, Primus was no different from the rest of the Cybertronian race that would one day come into existence, but was marked by several unique traits that no other Cybertronian displayed: he possessed supernatural durability, able to recover from even the most grevious injuries; {{storylink|Rules of Disengagement (issue)|Rules of Disengagement}} more importantly, however, he was able to manufacture [[photonic crystal]]s, which were able to indefinitely store the energies of a [[spark]]. {{storylink|Crucible (Part 5): The Unremembering|The Unremembering}} He was soon followed by a quartet of robots like himself, and together they would be remembered in mythology as the "[[Guiding Hand]]," each remembered as embodying an aspect of the Cybertronian race: [[Mortilus]], death, [[Epistemus]], wisdom, [[Solomus]], knowledge, and [[Adaptus]], change. {{storylink|Primus: You, Me, and Other Revelations|You, Me, and Other Revelations}} {{storylink|Crucible (Part 5): The Unremembering|The Unremembering}}

[[File:LL-23-GuidingHandWar.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Behold the power of the Guiding Hand! Adaptus uses deadly laser blasts! Mortilus wields the Power Cosmic! Primus... has a stick!]]

Before long, [[hot spot]]s ignited across Cybertron, giving rise to the planet's first generation. {{storylink|Crucible (Part 5): The Unremembering|The Unremembering}} Supposedly, Primus delivered his [[Prime Pastoral]] on the site that would one day become the [[Crystal City]], and consorted with the [[Titan (group)|Titan]]s [[Metrotitan (Zone)|Metrotitan]], [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] and [[Chela]]. {{storylink|Origin Myths}} Primus's many titles included the "Celestial Architect" and the "Mechanica Divine", {{storylink|The Everlasting Voices (1): Metastasis|Metastasis}} and the [[Primal Sacrament]] attributed the famous verse "Survive and Thrive" to Primus. {{storylink|Dissolution Part 2: Anomie|Anomie}}

At some point in the past, Primus used his unique [[alternate mode]] to weld together dozens of photonic crystals, creating the artifact that would come to be deified as the [[Matrix of Leadership]], which would in time, fall into the care of the [[Knights of Cybertron]]. {{storylink|The Everlasting Voices (3): You Are Here|You Are Here}} The Guiding Hand ruled benevolently for some time, even transforming the planet into a utopia, but tensions arose when Adaptus, worrying that their way of life would only lead to stagnation, sought to wage war against the races of the universe so as to encourage the evolution of their own species. Primus and the other members of the Hand refused, and so the treacherous Adaptus battled his former comrades in the event that would be remembered as the "[[God War]]", deploying a legion of experimental horrors from his base on [[Moonbase One|Cybertron's first moon]]. {{storylink|Crucible (Part 5): The Unremembering|The Unremembering}} {{storylink|The Everlasting Voices (2): The God War|The God War}}

[[File:TheUnremembering-informationcreep.jpg|thumb|left|300px|Forget him not.]]

When it became clear that Adaptus could not win against his brothers, he retreated to his lunar base and readied a massive electromagnetic blast that would leave the population of Cybertron confused and disoriented so that he could flee aboard his retrofitted moon. Primus sought to absorb as much of the blast as he could bear; while he was able to survive the brunt of the attack, he was only partially succcessful: Adaptus had indeed corrupted the memories of Cybertron's population, introducing the malady known as "[[information creep]]" to the Cybertronian species, and the fallout from his heroic sacrifice would render Primus himself "permanently forgettable," his memories of his origianl identity now garbled beyond repair, and ensuring that nobody on Cybertron would be able to clearly remember him. {{storylink|Crucible (Part 5): The Unremembering|The Unremembering}} The robot that had once been Primus faded into the background of Cybertronian civilization, a quiet 'bot who began to study the science of psychiatry. {{storylink|Transformers: Historia|Historia}}

Legends of Primus's existence persisted, however, however; in many religious sects, Primus would become remembered as a mighty warrior-god, "the clenched fist that became the Guiding Hand", {{storylink|Dissolution Part 2: Anomie|Anomie}} by literally dividing his own essence into their being. Those same legends would come to demonize ''Mortilus'' as the evil member of the Guiding Hand, and the nature of Primus's final sacrifice became distorted by information creep—many would claim that, when the rest of the Guiding Hand had been trapped and deceived into giving up their divine forms, Primus had struck down Mortilus in their final battle, and the wounded god survived only by becoming the life-giving supercomputer [[Vector Sigma]]. {{storylink|Primus: You, Me, and Other Revelations|You, Me, and Other Revelations}} {{storylink|The Everlasting Voices (2): The God War|The God War}}

[[File:Unicron-1-PrimusUnicronLegend.jpg|thumb|right|300px|A different version of the Primus myth hewed closer to the [[Primus#Toys|classic interpretation]] of the character.]]

Another story remembered Primus as the first Cybertronian, who supposedly duelled his dreaded "[[Unicron/Generation 1|opposite]]" in a war that predated the universe itself; in this permutation of the myth, Primus triumphed and became Cybertron itself. {{storylink|Last Stand (Unicron)|Last Stand}} Still another version of the myth claimed that Primus had created Cybertron at the dawn of time. {{storylink|Crisis Intervention}}

Eventually, the Knights of Cybertron left their homeworld, taking the Matrix with them, and in the absence of the Guiding Hand or their original acolytes, Cybertronian civilization descended into barbarism. {{storylink|The Everlasting Voices (3): You Are Here|You Are Here}} {{storylink|The Crucible}}

What became of the real Primus in this era is unknown; his influence was still felt, however, by the various primitive tribes that sprung up across Cybertron. One such group, an alliance of [[Prime (rank)|Prime]]s, commissioned the construction of the [[Crystal City]] to honor the ground where he had once stood. This would prove convenient for "[[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Onyx Prime]]", who painted a new flag to symbolize the alliance of the [[Thirteen]] and dubbed it the "First Face", claiming that it had been based off Metrotitan's description of the countenance of Primus. {{storylink|Origin Myths}} In time, however, a more secular culture would grip Cybertron, and fewer and fewer individuals came to see Primus and the other members of the Guiding Hand as concrete deities. {{storylink|Elegant Chaos Part 1: All Our Parlous Yesterdays|All Our Parlous Yesterdays}} {{storylink|Chaos Theory Part 2}} {{storylink|New Cybertron Part 5: Future Glories Lost|Future Glories Lost}}

Some seven million years ago, the bot that had once been "Primus" re-emerged as '''Rung of the [[Pious Pools]]''', {{storylink|Little Victories}} a humble, unassuming psychiatrist who was content to remain in the background. Rung had indeed forgotten everything about his origins—even interpreting his serial number upside down, leading him and everyone around him to believe that he was number 100000000. {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 1: How to Say Goodbye and Mean It|How to Say Goodbye and Mean It}} Rung himself assumed that he remained so forgettable because of his [[mode attachment]], leaving everyone to get used to him. {{storylink|Signal to Noise}} [[Kup (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Kup]] counted him as one of his oldest friends. {{storylink|Zero Point}}

[[File:Stet-Rungwhistle.jpg|left|thumb|200px|They see me rolling...]]

Early into his new life, Rung was known to have lived in the [[Vinvissius Canals]] for a time, but left his home behind before they were redeveloped into the Vinvissisus Heights. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 6: Do Not Go Gentle|Do Not Go Gentle}} {{storylink|Dissolution Part 5: Modes of Production|Modes of Production}} As [[Nova Prime]] took the reins of Cybertronian civilization after the [[First Cybertronian Civil War]] and began his campaign of [[Expansion]], he required a massive population boom to maintain a sizeable interstellar colonization force. Rung somehow found himself pressed into the task of manufacturing enough photonic crystals to house the vast amount of sparks "bled" from the Matrix of Leadership during the event known as the "[[Silver Harvest]]". {{storylink|Remain in Light 3 of 5: The Divided Self|The Divided Self}} {{storylink|Dissolution Part 5: Modes of Production|Modes of Production}}

At some point afterwards, Rung forgot that he had been responsible for the creation of so many sparks, and, like most Cybertronians, came to believe that the crystals were artificially made. {{storylink|Dissolution Part 5: Modes of Production|Modes of Production}} During Cybertron's [[Golden Age]], Rung became an officially licensed psychiatrist, {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 1: How to Say Goodbye and Mean It|How to Say Goodbye and Mean It}} opening a clinic in the city of [[Rodion]], {{storylink|Elegant Chaos Part 2: Stet|Stet}} and by six million years ago his "Rungian analysis" therapy was already in common parlance. {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 1: How to Say Goodbye and Mean It|How to Say Goodbye and Mean It}} Though Rung was originally slated to join the crew of the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark-1]]'', he was recalled at the last second, as the [[Senate]] allegedly needed him. {{storylink|Speak, Memory: Part 1}} Rung was subsequently employed by the Senate as a patho-psychologist alongside [[Froid]]. Although Froid claimed that they were friends, they endured a heated rivalry, clashing over the proper use of personality adjustment treatments {{storylink|Births, Deaths, and Interventions}} and eventually culminating in Froid ''stealing'' a classification system of personality types from Rung, which he selfishly renamed the "[[Froidian Classification System]]." {{storylink|The Sensuous Frame}} {{storylink|Speak, Memory: Part 1}}

During the subsequent reign of [[Nominus Prime]], Rung ran afoul of the [[Functionist Council]]. As his nobody, not even Rung himself, could identify the purpose of his strange, seemingly-useless alternate mode, his mere existence threatened to undermine the tenets of [[functionism]], which held that every Cybertronian's alternate mode served a clear purpose within the [[Grand Cybertronian Taxonomy]]. After repeated, rigorous testing, he was forced to wear a false wheel on his back to "reassure" other Cybertronians that he possessed a useful altmode. Eventually, even the Functionists found themselves stumped as to what Rung's purpose could be and so the problem was neatly sidestepped by creating a new entry in the [[Grand Cybertronian Taxonomy]], specifically for Rung's altmode: they classified him as an "[[Ornament class|ornament]]". {{storylink|Little Victories}}

In 4th Cycle 499, Rung was returning to his wellbeing clinic when a time-traveling [[Brainstorm (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Brainstorm]] attacked him with electric knuckledusters, knocking the psychiatrist unconscious. {{storylink|Elegant Chaos Part 2: Stet|Stet}}

[[File:BirthsDeathsAndInterventions-RungFroid.jpg|thumb|right|300px]]

In 51st Cycle 500, Rung traveled to [[Mining Outpost C-12|Croteus 12]] after a secret Senate session amended the law to require two signatures on requests for [[shadowplay|personality adjustments]]. His arrival interrupted the use of the procedure on the exiled revolutionary [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]], which had been approved by Froid. However, before Rung could assess whether he would countersign the operation, an underground energy surge prompted a complete evacuation of the facility. {{storylink|Births, Deaths, and Interventions}}

Shortly before the start of the war, [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]] became one of Rung's patients. He'd stay one of Rung's patients for six centuries, his paranoia so bad it took ninety-seven sessions before he let Rung see his face, two hundred eighty-eight sessions before he told Rung his '''real''' name, and three hundred thirty-two sessions before he stopped recording their conversations. {{storylink|How Ratchet Got His Hands Back}}

Once Zeta Prime rose to power, Rung served as a psychotherapist under the new Autobot regime. He provided literature and adjustment assistance to bots undergoing body augmentation or retrofitting, including the New Senate operative [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Orion Pax]]. {{storylink|Omega's Conundrum}}

[[File:Fateful archetype unremembering.jpg|thumb|left|300px]]

During his time as an Autobot, Rung lend his psychiatric talents aboard a variety of starships, including the ''[[Ark-6]]'', and picked up a hobby of building models of every ship he'd served aboard. However, while aboard one of these ships—the ''[[Fateful Archetype]]''—Rung got too close to a patient, was subsequently found to be guilty of malpractice by tribunal, and disbarred from practicing medicine... but when that ship crashed, Rung's supernatural durability meant that he was the only survivor. {{storylink|Speak, Memory: Part 1}} {{storylink|Crucible (Part 5): The Unremembering|The Unremembering}} Feeling that the verdict had been in error, Rung would continue to practice medicine; when he revealed the truth to Froid, the other psychiatrist eagerly used this dark secret as leverage against his rival. Their already strained relationship now officially severed, the last time that the two spoke was just after Froid used "his" system of personality classification to help law enforcement capture the infamous mass-murderer [[Sunder (G1)|Sunder]]. {{storylink|Speak, Memory: Part 1}} Froid disappeared afterwards while helping to transport Sunder to [[Garrus 6]], and Rung was left to assume that his old friend had died. {{storylink|Signal to Noise}} {{storylink|Speak, Memory: Part 1}}

After Zeta's death and the outbreak of the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]], Rung was present during a battle that saw [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] and [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] clash. {{storylink|Primacy issue 4|Primacy #4}} With his therapies now firmly out of vogue, and his reputation damaged, Rung opted to leave Cybertron entirely at some point before the planet was rendered permanently uninhabitable by the war. {{storylink|Speak, Memory: Part 1}} Long after the apparent deaths of most of his rivals, Rung would write papers but never distribute them. {{storylink|Signal to Noise}}

In the present day, Rung did a psychological evaluation of [[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]] before his trial for [[Squadron X|unlawful executions]]. He ended up being physically assaulted and threatened with extreme violence if he tried 'putting ideas' in Impactor's head, but managed to calm the situation down. In the end, Rung was left questioning whether Autobot High Command shared the blame for Impactor's crimes for turning a blind eye to the robot's growing psychopathy. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 5|Impactor's Autopedia entry}}

Rung later performed a pre-mission psych-screening on new Wreckers [[Rotorstorm (G1)|Rotorstorm]], [[Ironfist (G1)|Ironfist]], [[Pyro (G1)|Pyro]], and [[Guzzle (G1)|Guzzle]] to estimate if they were suited to be put on the [[Garrus-9]] case. Rung was unimpressed by Rotorstorm's unrelenting bragging and joking, and found himself cutting through the charade when he mentioned [[Simanzi Massacre|Simanzi]]. Taking note of his dual personality, Rung declared him cleared for mission. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 1|Rotorstorm's Autopedia entry}} With Pyro, he diagnosed the robot as an extreme sufferer of [[Primus apotheosis]] and noted with sadness that the robot was suppressing his own engaging personality for a copy of another's. He cleared Pyro with reservations, noting that apotheosis sufferers were known for sacrificing themselves. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 5|Pyro's Autopedia entry}} With Guzzle, he cleared the 'bot as having personality flaws but no real psychological flaws, though he was unnerved by his disturbing habit of playing with his gun's safety. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 5|Guzzle's Autopedia entry}}

When screening Ironfist, he was impressed by his enthusiasm and knowledge, but not so much by his actual combat experience and mentality. Rung advised against Ironfist's participation, but retracted his negative conclusion when he received 'unsolicited advice' from [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|an undisclosed party]]. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 4|Ironfist's Autopedia entry}}

[[File:Chaos3-KimiaSurvivors.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|At least Rung's right there to treat any outbreaks of claustrophobia.]]
Rung treated the shell-shocked Autobot [[Flattop (Autobot)|Flattop]]. He discovered Flattop was a survivor of the [[Babu Yar]] atrocity, but that was not his immediate problem. What pushed him over the edge this time was an encounter with the [[Shimmer]]. Rung tried to give rational explanations for the appearance of Shimmer, but Flattop died right there in his office. {{storylink|Bullets}}

Kup, one of Rung's oldest friends, asked him to examine [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] after a [[zero point]] affliction had left him in a coma. Believing that certain emotional triggers could cause Springer's subconscious to force his [[spark]] across the zero point, Rung asked [[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]] to read ''[[Wreckers: Declassified]]'' datalogs to him in hopes that the memories would have some effect. {{storylink|Zero Point}}

Rung was among the survivors of [[Cyclonus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Cyclonus]]'s attack on [[Kimia Facility]]. He and the others drifted in a cramped escape pod for some time until they were rescued by [[Arcee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Arcee]]. {{storylink|Chaos Part Three: Kings|Kings}} {{storylink|Chaos Part Four: Genesis|Genesis}}

[[File:LiarsAtoD3-RungSkids.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.67|This large panel is the source of 80% of Transformers-related shipping on Tumblr.]]
After Cybertron was reborn in the wake of the [[D-Void]]'s defeat, Rung joined [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Rodimus]]'s crew on the ''[[Lost Light]]'' in search for the [[Knights of Cybertron]]. Before he could get on the ship, his arm was detached by a wildly flying Cyclonus. {{Storylink|Liars, A to D Part 1: How to Say Goodbye and Mean It|How to Say Goodbye and Mean It}} After getting his arm repaired in [[Ratchet (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ratchet]]'s care, Rung was choked by an irrational and unresponsive [[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]]. The psychiatrist managed to get him to release his grip when he reminded Whirl that he would go back to prison, forever, if he didn't stay in line. When [[Skids (G1)|Skids]] joined the crew, Rung informed him of their quest. {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 2: Hangers On|Hangers On}} Rung later had a close call with a [[Sparkeater (creature)|Sparkeater]], but was saved by Skids. Rodimus used the two to lure the Sparkeater so he could defeat it. {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 3: The Chaos of Warm Things|The Chaos of Warm Things}}

As a result of his almost never using it, the nature of Rung's [[alternate mode]] became the subject of a 100 [[shanix]] wager between [[Swerve (G1)|Swerve]] and [[Tailgate (G1)|Tailgate]]. A early blow in this "war" came when Swerve repeatedly threw a hand grenade at the back of Rung's head, hoping to trigger an involuntary mode change. {{storylink|Little Victories}}

[[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]], previously thought cured, returned to therapy shortly after the launch of the ''Lost Light''. Rung was concerned that all the progress they had made on Red Alert's rampant paranoia over the years was coming undone. Red Alert informed Rung that he was hearing noises coming from a crack in the floor of the Sparkeater's chamber. He gave him a recording of the noise which Rung vaguely recognized as a voice, albeit tremendously slowed-down. When they sped the sound up, the words "kill...me" could be identified. {{storylink|How Ratchet Got His Hands Back}}

Rung held a session with the newly returned [[Fortress Maximus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Fortress Maximus]], whose mental state had been called into question after he had suffered torture and humiliation at the hands of [[Overlord (Masterforce)|Overlord]] for three years. Rung urged him to open up and explore his trauma, to no avail. Maximus later snapped and went on a rampage across the ''Lost Light'', gunning down Autobots that reminded him of Overlord. Rung was in the middle of a session with Whirl when Max broke in and took them both hostage. Rung was bound to his chair and Whirl was overpowered and pinned to the ground. Rung tried to reason with Maximus, while simultaneously recording and broadcasting what was happening in his office through the microphone in his thumb. When Maximus noticed it, he tore Rung's thumb off.

[[File:Rung FortMax Interiors.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|"Wait! I'm starting to come down with Stockholm syndrome...handsome!"]]
As the situation dragged on, Rung continued to try and break through to Maximus. Max kept dodging the issue, pinning the reason for his actions on [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Prowl]]'s delay in sending help to [[Garrus-9]], instead of acknowledging that Overlord was at the root of his psychosis. Maximus then confronted Whirl, who told Maximus about his life. Rung expressed wonder at this, as there were details that Whirl told Maximus that he had never told Rung. Whirl replied that Rung had never threatened any of his friends, to Rung's visible surprise. When a holo-image of Overlord torturing him was projected into the room by Rewind, Maximus froze up and crumbled to his knees. Rung tenderly comforted him and the hostage situation appeared to be at an end. Unfortunately, a shot from Swerve meant to disable Fortress Maximus instead hit Rung in the head. A memorial service was later held for Rung, which Rodimus presided over. {{storylink|Interiors}}

Surprisingly, Rung's spark and [[brain module]] ''survived'' and the medical staff believed he might pull through: something Ratchet said was akin to a miracle. Later, after a visit by [[Skids (G1)|Skids]] and a horrified Swerve, Red Alert came to see the comatose psychiatrist. Believing that Rung's near-death was a result of the recording he had played to Rung, the paranoid security officer said he couldn't tell anyone else the truth he'd discovered—the voice was Overlord's, the sadistic Decepticon "strung up and sedated" in the bowels of the ''Lost Light''. Expecting to be killed himself, he left a [[data slug]] of his findings in Rung's hand and said goodbye. Unfortunately, a [[Diagnostic Drone]] had recorded Red Alert's confession, and summoned a mysterious figure who removed the slug... {{storylink|Rules of Disengagement (issue)|Rules of Disengagement}} After the ''Lost Light''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s encounter with a [[Metrotitan (Zone)|Metrotitan]], Swerve explained his religious interpretation of events to the comatose Rung. {{storylink|Primus: You, Me, and Other Revelations|You, Me, and Other Revelations}}

[[File:CybertronianHomesickBlues-SkidsRung.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.1|How much is the bill?]]
After Rung's head was rebuilt, it took hours of patient work from [[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]] to get Rung to be able to distinguish between people and objects. Then it took Swerve talking for ''147 hours straight'' to get Rung to move again (placing a finger over Swerve's mouth). With Rung still locked into the fog of his own thoughts, {{storylink|Signal to Noise}} Rewind decided that they could help repair the psychiatrist's brain by telling him a story: hearing stories required the brain to use its cognitive functions. He assembled a group of Autobots who'd all been part of interlinked events and tried to use the story to kick-start Rung's brain. And then he tried again. {{storylink|Shadowplay, Part 2: Patternism|Patternism}} Not knowing when to try a different tack and intending to finally talk to Rung about [[Dominus Ambus]] {{storylink|No Guns, No Swords, No Briefcases}}, he then tried a third time with a group of 'Bots who had been involved in a chain of events during the [[Clampdown (event)|Clampdown]] and prompted them to talk about it. {{storylink|Shadowplay, Part 1: Post Hoc|Post Hoc}} Rewind checked Rung again during the story later and still found no mental signs in him {{storylink|Shadowplay, Part 2: Patternism|Patternism}} and he still showed no signs when the story was finished. Seeing that Rewind was on the wrong track, Skids tried a simpler idea, drawing from the sheer number of connections the psychiatrist had made during his lifespan without leaving an impact on many. He deliberately got his name wrong several times in front of him, and an irritated Rung immediately said his name was "Rung. Forever." {{storylink|Shadowplay (Conclusion): An Intimate Beheading|An Intimate Beheading}}

After being fully repaired and helping Brainstorm develop [[Holomatter|holomatter avatars]] that could reflect an Autobot's inner psyche, he went down to [[Hedonia]] for shore leave with Swerve, Skids, Tailgate, Rewind and Cyclonus, Whirl, and Ultra Magnus, who just tagged along. The group spent the evening between a bar {{storylink|Cybertronian Homesick Blues}} and a gift shop, where the sight of a memory stick caused the psychiatrist to remember his last conversation with Red Alert. {{storylink|Signal to Noise}} After a violent outburst from Cyclonus saw the group leave the bar, Rung helped bring an unconscious Ultra Magnus back to the shuttle. {{storylink|Cybertronian Homesick Blues}} Back aboard the ''Lost Light'', Rung shared Red Alert's concerns with Rodimus, but the ship's captain claimed to have greater priorities than immediately investigating. {{storylink|Signal to Noise}}

[[File:MTMTE22 Rung's alternate mode.jpg|thumb|upright=1.7|Maybe he turns into a PlayStation Move.]]
As part of the ongoing bet, Tailgate attempted to have Rung transform as part of an "alt-mode party", although the psychiatrist wound up simply bemused. When the ''[[Vis Vitalis]]'' contacted the ''Lost Light'', Rung was excited at the prospect of meeting its captain, the superlative [[Thunder Clash|Thunderclash]]. However, the famous Autobot wound up held at gunpoint by his First Officer [[Paddox]], who had been revealed as an [[Ammonite]] spy. Rung was instrumental in saving the day, allowing Swerve to wield his "ornamental" alt mode as a blunt instrument with which to bludgeon the aggressor. Rung was also interviewed by Rewind, as part of the documentary the archivist was producing. {{storylink|Little Victories}}

Rung visited Fortress Maximus in the ship's brig, where he forgave the ex-warden for the events surrounding the psychiatrist's near-death. Their moment was interrupted, however, by an alarm signaling Overlord's escape into the ship. In the battle that followed, Rung mostly watched helplessly from the sidelines. {{storylink|Under Cold Blue Stars}}

After Overlord's defeat, Rodimus was left despondent and angry, and made angrier when Rung, correctly, realised his problem was that ''others'' had stopped Overlord and not him. At the funerals, Rung's stern, silent glance got Rodimus to admit that others, including the poor, dead Rewind, had saved the day. {{storylink|The Gloaming}} Speaking truth to power got Rung drafted for a mission to the legendary [[Moonbase One|Luna 1]], in pursuit of the missing Ultra Magnus: Rodimus needed someone who was willing to say things he didn't want to hear. After reaching the moon's surface, the group encountered a newly ignited [[hot spot]], but they were quickly chased away by a [[Titan Hunter|gang of mercenaries]] {{storylink|Remain in Light 1 of 5: The Fecund Moon|The Fecund Moon}} in the employ of [[Solomus|Chief Justice Tyrest]].

[[File:HouseofAmbus-Rung&Minimus.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.2|Given his history, Rung should really know better now than to get involved in situations with angry poets.]]
The group was charged with "crimes against creation", and shoved into a cell with a guy called Minimus Ambus. Rung swiftly picked up that Ambus had the same mannerisms, nervous tics, and speech patterns as Ultra Magnus. Keeping his suspicions to himself at first, Rung tested his theory by wearing his Autobot badge at an angle and deliberately making a mess. Before long, Ambus relented and confirmed his identity, {{storylink|Remain in Light 2 of 5: House of Ambus|House of Ambus}} explaining that "[[Magnus Armor|Ultra Magnus]]" was an identity passed down through the ages. Confused by the charges against the ''Lost Light'' crew, Ambus left to confront Tyrest, whilst Skids, Swerve, and [[Getaway]] were dumped into the cell. {{storylink|Remain in Light 3 of 5: The Divided Self|The Divided Self}}

Getaway revealed that he and the amnesiac Skids had been dispatched by Prowl to alter the unstable Tyrest's memories, and used his escapology skills to break the entire group out. Rung and the others confronted Tyrest, his deranged plan to kill all cold-constructed [[Transformer]]s and reach [[Cyberutopia]] revealed. Immobilizing the ''Lost Light''ers, the Chief Justice activated his [[universal killswitch]], {{storylink|Remain in Light 4 of 5: Arm the Lonely|Arm the Lonely}} but was defeated by Tailgate and Minimus Ambus. Whilst Rodimus and Perceptor used the [[Matrix of Leadership]] to disable the killswitch, Rung comforted First Aid, who had been goaded into killing Tyrest's accomplice [[Pharma (G1)|Pharma]]. When a final order from Tyrest brought his [[Legislator]] robots back to accost Rung and the others, Tailgate saved the day by amending the law at the Chief Justice's computer console. {{storylink|Remain in Light 5 of 5: This Calamitous Life|This Calamitous Life}} In the aftermath of the battle, Rung met with Fortress Maximus in Swerve's, and the ex-warden revealed that he had been offered the role of Duly Appointed Enforcer of the [[Tyrest Accord]] by Rodimus and Ultra Magnus. {{storylink|The Sound of Breaking Glass}}

When [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Orion Pax]] and the crew of the ''[[Skyroller]]'' came aboard the ''Lost Light'', Rung was present for the 'welcome aboard' party at Swerve's. {{storylink|Black Metal: Dark Cybertron Chapter 2|Black Metal}} Shortly afterwards, the ship quantum jumped beneath the seas of [[Hydrophena]] in search of Metroplex, and Rung was one of the crew members who disembarked to battle the [[Ammonite]]s who set upon the ''Lost Light''. The psychiatrist was able to split apart one "Minicon" combiner by striking its weak spot, but was immediately shoulder-barged by another. {{storylink|Into the Abyss: Dark Cybertron Chapter 4|Into the Abyss}} Eventually the ship's crew was able to rescue Metroplex and jump the Metrotitan and the ''Lost Light'' back to Cybertron. Rung was among the crew who met up with the contingent of Autobots and Decepticons fighting against [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Shockwave]]'s machinations. {{storylink|Finis Temporis: Dark Cybertron Chapter 9|Finis Temporis}} With the scientist's [[Quintessa (IDW)|Necrotitan]] defeated by Metroplex, the psychiatrist and several other Autobots took some time to relax at Swerve's, where Rung watched the bar's owner freak out over [[Blurr (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Blurr]]'s presence. {{storylink|The Becoming: Dark Cybertron Chapter 10|The Becoming}}

The festivities were cut short, however, by the materialization of seventy billion Ammonites in the planet's skies, and Rung mostly spent the battle that followed looking on in horror. {{storylink|Black Planet: Dark Cybertron Chapter 11|Black Planet}} After the dust settled, Rung was present to see Optimus Prime and Megatron stand side-by-side, the Decepticon leader having declared his new faction during the climactic confrontation with Shockwave. {{storylink|...And the Damage Done: Dark Cybertron Finale|...And the Damage Done}}

[[File:WordsHangInTheAir-Nightbeat.jpg|thumb|250px|Nightbeat's wondering why Raiz drew it differently.]]
In the days that followed, Rung was in the crowd on [[Moonbase Two|Luna 2]] observing Megatron stand trial for his crimes during the war. By the trial's resolution, Megatron was declared co-captain of the ''Lost Light'', and six months later, after the ship had resumed its quest, the former Decepticon attended a therapy session with the Autobot psychiatrist. Megatron spent much of the session evading Rung's inquiries, at one point changing the subject to the first time he encountered the psychotherapist, at [[Maccadam's Old Oil House]] in 4th Cycle 496. Unable to remember this incident, Rung took the opportunity to segue into discussing a first-edition copy of Megatron's original autobiography, ''Towards Peace'', that he had been given by new crew member [[Nautica (G1)|Nautica]]. Of interest was a dedication to 'Terminus' that the ex-Decepticon removed from all subsequent copies. The session was then interrupted by a brief black-out, and Megatron took the chance to end the meeting. As he left, Megatron revealed that Terminus was somebody who taught him "not to get attached". {{storylink|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 1: Towards Peace|Towards Peace}} Later that day, [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]] examined a schematic of Rung's enigmatic alt-mode, {{storylink|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 2: Words Hang in the Air|Words Hang in the Air}} whilst the psychiatrist himself attended a screening of the [[Earth]] film ''{{w|Zulu (1964 film)|Zulu}}'' at Swerve's. The event was interrupted, however, when the ''Lost Light'' began disappearing piece by piece, and Rung escaped onto a shuttle. {{storylink|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 3: Predestination: A Beginner's Guide|Predestination: A Beginner's Guide}} Eventually Rung and every other original crew member disappeared, with the remaining ''Lost Light''ers discovering that the ship's initial quantum jump had caused it and its passengers to duplicate. The other ship's Rung, they learned, was "lost" during the explosive jump. Eventually, the ''Lost Light'' and its crew were restored and its duplicate vanished. {{storylink|slaughterhouse Part 2: The Road Not Taken|The Road Not Taken}}

Not long after the ship's reappearance, Rung was at [[Swerve's]] when Brainstorm activated an electro-sensitive poison, knocking everybody who'd been drinking from the spiked engex vats unconscious. As a teetotaler, Rung merely wound up buried under a pile of his collapsed crewmates. {{storylink|The Custom-Made Now - An Elegant Chaos Prologue|The Custom-Made Now}} When Brainstorm, apparently revealed as a Decepticon, travelled back in time, Rung was recruited to the team pursuing the engineer into the past. Materializing in [[Alyon]] in 1st Cycle 502, the group encountered a team of insurgents and [[Outlier (group)|outliers]], led by Orion Pax, trying to protect a hot spot from Senate forces. Whilst the two teams rested, Rung was startled to discover that [[Roller (IDW)|Roller]] was taking [[circuit speeder]]s to keep up with his Outlier teammates, and warned of their health risks. After helping save the hot spot's newborn sparks, the ''Lost Light'' team followed Brainstorm further into the past, {{storylink|Elegant Chaos Part 1: All Our Parlous Yesterdays|All Our Parlous Yesterdays}} to 4th Cycle 501, during the Clampdown.

[[File:Chaos Theory P1 - Rung starts the Great War.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.7|"Hey, I didn't order that!"]]
Rung was assigned to survey Maccadam's New Oil House in [[Rodion]], where he passed the time building a model of the ''Lost Light''. Unbeknownst to him, he was observed by both Brainstorm, who realized that he had been pursued into the past, {{storylink|Elegant Chaos Part 2: Stet|Stet}} and [[Quark]] and Nightbeat, who bickered over whether the psychiatrist was a Senate spy or just a billy-no-mates. {{storylink|Shadowplay, Part 1: Post Hoc|Post Hoc}} After Brainstorm time-jumped again, Rung's crewmates regrouped at Maccadam's to be sent even further into the past, to 4th Cycle 499. When the group split up, Rung was in the contingent that stayed at the bar, and was dispatched to fetch a [[curly straw]] for Tailgate. In doing so, however, he spilled a Senate cadet's drink. {{storylink|Elegant Chaos Part 2: Stet|Stet}} After refusing to clean up the spill, the poor 'bot was tossed across the bar, right onto [[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]] and Megatron's table. {{storylink|Chaos Theory Part 1|Chaos Theory Part 1}} A barfight quickly ensued, away from which Rodimus dragged the unconscious Rung. {{storylink|Elegant Chaos Part 2: Stet|Stet}}

Having realized that Brainstorm intended to kill Megatron, Rung and the ''Lost Light''ers pursued the engineer back to 1st Cycle 012, where the Decepticon-to-be had just been created in a cold construction facility. After Brainstorm was hit with a "grenado", Rung checked the facility's computer's and found that the rogue engineer had already wiped Megatron's batch code, and then spent ten minutes pointing his gun at the newborn. When Brainstorm pulled a pistol again, Rung was able to talk him down, realizing that the engineer was still conflicted. A short time later, the crew used Rodimus's "time phone" to send a warning message for their past selves, and Rung chipped in with instructions to not visit [[Delphi]] (though the message failed to reach its intended recipients). After the group returned to the present day, Rung visited Perceptor, who revealed that their actions in the past were pre-destined, already part of established history, and that tampering with the time machine might have lead to a multitude of alternate realities being created. {{storylink|Elegant Chaos Part 3: Predestination: An Expert's Guide|Predestination: An Expert's Guide}}

[[File:MTMTE48 skids and rung.jpg|thumb|upright=0.9|Let's face it, Rung isn't Robert's self-insert; he's ''ours''.]]
As well as helping on the ''Lost Light'', Rung was remotely providing aid to Fortress Maximus. The new enforcer of the Tyrest Accord admitted to him how he'd been thrown to discover some Decepticons had been a bunch of damaged guys and not complete monsters. Rung gently steered him towards changing his ultraviolent approach, as many Decepticons may be like that now. {{storylink|Animals}}

While assisting Skids with reclaiming his lost memories, Rung was surprised to find ''Froid'' (who was supposed to be [[death|dead]]) visiting the ''Lost Light''! [[File:MTMTE48 creepy froid.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.0|Aaaaaand this panel is the source of the other 20%.]] His rival wrangled a private chat with his "old friend" and began to mock, cajole, intimidate, and outright blackmail Rung to hand over all his patient notes. Even the threat of revealing he shouldn't be practicing therapy anymore wouldn't break Rung. Instead, Rung ran a sting and asked if he could 'help' with anything else while quietly alerting Skids to show up loaded for bastard. Unfortunately, it turned out Froid wanted the patient information as a way of feeding his "prisoner": monstrous serial killer and memory-eating [[Mnemosurgery|mnemosurgeon]], [[Sunder (G1)|Sunder the Tetraxian Ripper]]!

Sunder remotely accessed Rung's memories of the patients and broke out to have this all-you-can-eat buffet of repressed memories, starting with Skids. {{storylink|Speak, Memory: Part 1}} Rung had been recording the event and transmitted everything to Megatron, who declared the ship on lockdown. As Sunder prowled the ship, attacking anyone who hadn't locked themselves away, Rung was carrying Skids in a search for Chromedome, hoping the mnemosurgeon could stop the guy's memory surge. Froid tagged along and was brutally killed by Sunder before Thunderclash and Megatron could drive him back; when the monster proved too much, Rung saved Megatron with his ''ship collection'', all capable of flight and shooting!

Once the Ripper was finally stopped, Rung resigned as therapist: the transmission meant Megatron knew he had been struck off. When the captain tried to talk him out of this, Rung snapped that the only way you could defend what he'd done is if you thought his work was unimportant.{{storylink|Speak, Memory! (Part 2)}} Sunder's brief mental attack caused much of Rung's subconiosius "inklings" of his true nature to surface. {{storylink|Crucible (Part 5): The Unremembering|The Unremembering}}

The crew found a shrinking 'time window' in [[Swerve's]] that could allow you to look back in its past. Rung and Chromedome both went to look back at Rewind's attempt to fix his brain-damaged self, and Rung would have to gently remind Chromedome when it was time to go. {{storylink|No Guns, No Swords, No Briefcases}}

Rung had been asked (and his mind wiped) by Getaway if he'd be willing to mutiny against Megatron. As he wasn't, the mutiny tricked Rung into leaving the ship with the other Megatron 'loyalists': a transmission was sent from the Necrobot's planet to draw them in. (A dying Necrobot, corrupting it in the hope of scaring people away, made it terrify them; Rung heard something he refused to discuss) The group followed the transmission to the planet and came under immediate, violent attack from the [[Decepticon Justice Division]] and [[Deathsaurus (Victory)|Deathsaurus]] before learning the ''Lost Light'' was abandoning them. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light: (1) How Bright Their Frail Deeds|How Bright Their Frail Deeds}} The Autobots holed up in the Necrobot's old house and Rung helped Rodimus run through their assets. Which were none.

Others found there were dozens of slumbering organics underneath the base and that there was a long-range teleporter, but using the latter meant abandoning the former. Rung listened with weariness as Brainstorm argued for abandoning the organics as they could do far more good for the world if they escaped but, after Megatron spoke in favour of staying, Rung stayed to protect the helpless. While preparing for battle, he and the others realized [[Ten]] had been trying to alert them they could create a forcefield. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 2: The Sun in Flight|The Sun in Flight}} After Nightbeat <s>put in a polite request to</s> begged Minimus Ambus to be allowed to investigate the hollow planet, Minimus agreed so long as Nightbeat had an escort. Nightbeat chose Rung for his total lack of fighting skills. Rung was not amused. Despite the two promising to be back by sunset, they weren't, {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 4: At Close of Day|At Close of Day}} prompting Rodimus and Drift to question what became of them after the D.J.D. had been defeated. [[Image:mtmte50 rung's funeral request.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2]] Rung was very close to raising his voice at Nightbeat when the two finally breached the last layer of the "crust" to find the hollow insides where Nightbeat concluded that the intense gravitational forces were playing havoc with their internal clocks... which Rung couldn't care less about since an examination of the landscape, particularly an inverted pattern of the [[Vinvissius Canals]], led him to the (incorrect) conclusion that Necroworld was the mould into which Cybertron was poured. Then a [[geobomb]] showed up to ruin the moment. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 6: Do Not Go Gentle|Do Not Go Gentle}}

Three weeks after the mutiny, the crew's last messages, including Rung's, were received by several parties on Earth and Cybertron. Rung begged them to dismantle him if he died in alternate mode and "put me beyond use". {{storylink|The Dying of the Light: (1) How Bright Their Frail Deeds|How Bright Their Frail Deeds}}

When [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]] tried to take over his mind, [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]] used Rung's image as his inner voice to override the brainwashing. {{storylink|Last Light (issue)|Last Light}}

The geobomb had not killed anyone and just appeared to have itself out. It would be a while before anyone learned they'd been shunted into [[Functionist Universe|a parallel universe]]. {{storylink|Dissolution Part 1: Some Other Cybertron|Some Other Cybertron}} {{storylink|Dissolution Part 5: Modes of Production|Modes of Production}} Brainstorm teleported the two (nearly!) back to the surface where Rung asked to see Skids. Ratchet brought him to Skids' corpse. The trauma of the sight causing Rung to involuntarily create a photonic crystal {{storylink|Dissolution Part 1: Some Other Cybertron|Some Other Cybertron}} and thus reawakened his old memories of his true purpose. Nightbeat then asked to speak to Rung about the former psychiatrist's issues and feelings of uselessness. Rung confessed that [[information creep]] had caused him to forget a good chunk of his past and what he was for. Rung showed Nightbeat the crystals he'd produced much to the detective's shock. {{storylink|Dissolution Part 5: Modes of Production|Modes of Production}} When Brainstorm had worked out a way back to their reality, Ratchet embraced Rung due to the fate of the psychologist's alternate self. {{storylink|Dissolution Part 6: This Machine Kills Fascists|This Machine Kills Fascists}} Rewind and Chromedome later took Rung aside to tell him the fate of his alternate self and how he'd served as an inspiration for billions much to the psychologist's shock and surprise. {{storylink|After Megatron (A Dissolution Epilogue)|After Megatron}}

Part of the group that left Necroworld aboard [[Skip]], {{storylink|After Megatron (A Dissolution Epilogue)|After Megatron}} Rung tucked himself away in alternate mode to deal with the limited space. When Skip began to contract and tensions mounted, Rung reverted to robot mode. {{storylink|Sardines}}

Salvation, surprisingly, came from Ten who dramatically spoke up and told the crew how to access the [[Warren]], a nexus of time/space tunnels that could take them to a [[Mederi]] facility. Mid-transit however, Skip's mass displacement gave out and the crew were forced to bail out. They'd come within spitting distance of the original Mederi however, the moon fixing their damaged bodies and projecting itself as the [[Transformer afterlife|Afterspark]]. When the time came for everyone to "ascend", Rodimus's group discovered the truth of where they were and having learnt that Mederi ''was'' [[Cyberutopia]], the Knights of Cybertron having fallen victim to the same trap that had nearly killed them. As the crew took stock, they were soon beset by the mutineers, now transformed into ravenous [[Sparkeater (creature)|sparkeaters]]. {{storylink|The Everlasting Voices (1): Metastasis|Metastasis}} {{storylink|The Everlasting Voices (3): You Are Here|You Are Here}}

When the mutated crew attacked, Rung lost an arm to [[Jackpot (G1)|Jackpot]] before being saved by [[Thunder Clash|Thunderclash]]. While a small detachment went to board the ''Lost Light'', the rest of the group barricaded themselves inside Ward Zero so the medics could find a cure to the sparkwater virus. {{storylink|Crucible (Part 1): A Dance Before Dying|A Dance Before Dying}} As they worked, Rung was drawn to the telepaths and their chanting, having memories of his past stirred up when the organics began "saying" Adaptus's sigil before counting down from one thousand. When the countdown concluded, a massive tear in the Warren opened above the moon. {{storylink|Crucible (Part 2): Lūstrāre|Lūstrāre}} As everyone scrambled to evacuate, Rung stopped Rewind from touching a [[geobomb]] that had been teleported in before the ''Lost Light'' launched only to find that the ship could not match the rift's gravitational pull. Brought to the [[Benzene Cluster]], the group was taken prisoner by the forces of the Grand Architect. While in the cell, Rung felt that the Magnificence – in reality Epistemus – was calling to him, involuntarily transforming when he looked into its pupil. From the confines of their prison, the crew watched as the Architect's [[God Gun]] opened a tear between realities and the Functionist Universe began invading their own. {{storylink|Crucible (Part 3): Farsickness|Farsickness}}

When the Functionist Council made their way through, their version of Cybertron now transformed into a massive effigy of Primus, their forces immediately went to war with the Architect's. Megatron then came to the crew's rescue, via blasting the hull of the [[Worldsweeper]] they were trapped in, only for the Architect to seal the breach before everyone could be freed. Those who remained confronted the Architect, who claimed to be Adaptus. Though the claim was met with skepticism by all, the Architect verified it by identifying Tyrest as the new identity of Solomus and that Rung himself... was Primus! {{storylink|Crucible (Part 4): The Return of the King|The Return of the King}}

[[File:LL25 - Lunarian 113.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.8|Daddy's little 'bot.]]
Being recognized and named subsequently undid the information creep and the entirety of Rung's memories were restored, even recognizing he'd been reading his serial code upside down. After demonstrating his self-healing abilities, Rung explained the truth behind the [[God War]] before Solomus attacked Adaptus, resulting in both their deaths. Back aboard the ''Lost Light'', Epistemus proposed Rung create three duplicates of the Matrix of Leadership so that [[Rossum's Trinity]] could be exploited to bring down the Functionist Primus. The crew overruled the suggestion however, noting the trapped civilians that would be condemned to death. Instead, a group brainstorm led to the idea of creating twelve Matrices to be opened at each of Cybertron's hot spots so as to overload [[Vector Sigma]]. At that, Epistemus was properly possessed by the Omega Guardians who used his physical form to unleash deadly bolts of energy. At that, Chromedome and Rewind dragged Rung away so he could safely produces the Matrices. {{storylink|Crucible (Part 5): The Unremembering|The Unremembering}}

Though able to manufacture the Matrices, Rung was fully aware the exertion would kill him. Telling Chromedome and Rewind that they should be more forgiving to each other, Rung accepted his fate, taking a moment to recall his time with Skids before deleting his patient files. Once the last Matrix was produced, Rung's body exploded into inert sentio metallico, only his removed glasses remaining. When the Matrices were opened, they indeed overloaded Vector Sigma with the excess energy being shunted to Luna 1 where it reignited the hot spot to reveal a final message from the psychologist: "Don't Forget Me." {{storylink|Crucible (Part 6): A Spark Among Embers|A Spark Among Embers}}

Shortly afterwards, during the final battle for [[Earth]] against the forces of [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]], [[Soundwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Soundwave]] glimpsed Rung's spirit as he used the [[Enigma of Combination]] to send the strength of the dead to bolster Optimus Prime during his battle against [[Unicron's creator]] in [[Infraspace]]. {{storylink|Ceremony}}

Despite the best efforts of the ''Lost Light'', Adaptus's information creep had proven too strong and they soon forgot Rung entirely, not even his quarters being able to rouse Chromedome and Rewind's memories. However, Rung's legacy would live on in another way: the [[Lunarian]]s, the generation birthed from the hot spot on [[Moonbase One|Luna 1]], all had a marked tendency (not that anyone was aware of it) to resemble their progenitor. {{storylink|How To Say Goodbye And Mean It: Part 2}}
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====The Functionist Universe====
[[File:Rung predestination an experts guide.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|We ''told'' you he was an ornament.]]

In the [[Functionist Universe]], Primus was used as the justification for the dystopia and a square in [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] boasted a building sized statue of an old-school Primus, "SURVIVE AND THRIVE" inscribed under it. [[Twelve-of-Twelve]] expressed the opinion that if something was essential to anyone, Primus would have created a Cybertronian that turned into it. {{storylink|Dissolution Part 2: Anomie|Anomie}} After he'd taken possession of the [[Matrix of Leadership]], [[Six-of-Twelve]] came to believe that Primus was speaking to him through the artifact and telling him to arm Cybertron for a coming war. {{storylink|Dissolution Part 3: A World Misplaced|A World Misplaced}}

With the true purpose of Rung's alternate mode still eluding them, the [[Functionist Council]] chained him up in the [[Cog (base)|The Cog]] and had him regularly tortured for two million years under [[Quark]]'s watch to try and discern the mystery. {{storylink|Elegant Chaos Part 3: Predestination: An Expert's Guide|Predestination: An Expert's Guide}} Rung's unique position in a purely functionist society caused a cult to develop around him. He was hailed as the "Useless One", with his "[[Female protester|followers]]" openly defying the government and being met with [[Death|a reminder of the status quo]]. {{storylink|The Custom-Made Now - An Elegant Chaos Prologue|The Custom-Made Now}} Eventually while he was cleaning Rung's cell [[Sweep (IDW)|Sweep]] (a ''janitor'', not a scientist) figured out his purpose, {{storylink|Elegant Chaos Part 3: Predestination: An Expert's Guide|Predestination: An Expert's Guide}} by finding the [[photonic crystal]]s Rung had unconsciously produced. {{storylink|Dissolution Part 5: Modes of Production|Modes of Production}} [[One-of-Twelve]] was not pleased, labelling Rung a threat to the [[Functionist Council]] and the unholy spawn of [[Mortilus]]. One-of-Twelve greeted the "Useless One" (which Rung commented was ironic given that One-of-Twelve's alternate mode needed eleven others to form and was useless itself) and pulled a gun to his head. Rung warned him that if he took the shot, the totalitarian regime would be destroyed and then proceeded to goad him into firing, {{storylink|Elegant Chaos Part 3: Predestination: An Expert's Guide|Predestination: An Expert's Guide}} so as to become a martyr for the [[Anti-Vocationist League]]. One-of-Twelve didn't take the bait and kept Rung under lock and key until the Council could spin his talent to their advantage.

Despite their initial hypothesis, the Council soon <s>decided</s> realized Rung was Primus' endorsement of [[Reproduction|cold construction]]. Now having a way of storing new Sparks until bodies were built, the Council decided that their own function was to bring Functionism to the galaxy by removing any race that didn't serve a function in Primus' optics. In laybot's terms: Every single race that wasn't Cybertronian. {{storylink|Dissolution Part 5: Modes of Production|Modes of Production}}

[[File:AWorldDisplaced-RungAlternateMode.jpg|thumb|upright=1|left|His is the drill that will pierce the heavens.]]
A year later, the Functionist Council announced Revelation Day: at the end of the countdown, they'd disprove this whole "Useless One" anti-functionist talk by revealing exactly what Rung was for. {{storylink|Dissolution Part 2: Anomie|Anomie}}

Supposedly Rung turned into a colossal mining tank with a very conspicuous crystalline drill, something which Team Rodimus found suspicious. According to [[Six-of-Twelve]], the point of Rung's alternate mode was to drill through the [[ununtrium]] wall that surrounded [[Vector Sigma]]. {{storylink|Dissolution Part 3: A World Misplaced|A World Misplaced}} Rung was teleported to Vector Sigma's chamber but left to the side in his alternate mode. Ratchet managed to return Rung to robot mode (causing the holo-matter treads to disappear and the "drill" to shatter) and he immediately told Ratchet to follow his instructions, {{storylink|Dissolution Part 4: Bad Moon Rising|Bad Moon Rising}} by pretending to hold him hostage so that Six-of-Twelve would release [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Rodimus]]. Before the group teleported away, Rung laid into the Council by mocking their own useless alternate mode and saying that all of them were the real "Useless Ones". Materializing in Iacon, Rung directed the group to steal [[Cog (base)|the Cog]] which he intended to ram into Luna 2 to destroy them both. Before that however, Rodimus demanded an explanation of Rung's true purpose and why the Functionists wanted him. Rung reluctantly displayed his ability to produce photonic crystals and explained the Functionists viewed that as Primus endorsing the cold construction process. As such, they wanted to draw more Sparks from Vector Sigma and store them in Rung's crystals to create an army of Cybertronians to purify the galaxy of alien life. When the Cog arrived at Adaptica, Rung locked in a collision course only for Rodimus to insist they save Luna 2 for its teleporter. Rung refused and said that Rodimus would have to fight him for Luna 2. {{storylink|Dissolution Part 5: Modes of Production|Modes of Production}}

[[File:ThisMachineKillsFascists-GiantRung.jpg|thumb|upright=1|''Nice.'']]
A single punch across the jaw was all it took for Rodimus to win the "fight" and gain control of the Cog. While Rewind scolded his captain, Rodimus came to his senses and ordered everyone else to evacuate while he and Rung crashed the Cog into Luna 2; however, The Cog was accidentally shot down by [[Terminus (G1)|Terminus]]. Emerging from the wreckage, Rung decided to enact his backup plan over Ratchet's protests to his health. To the shock of all, Rung used the mass displacement generator the Functionists had forcibly installed in him to grow to humungous size (far surpassing even the Titans) to punch Luna 2 out of the sky. The moon simply turned its guns on Rung and killed him, sending him back to the ground at normal size and in pieces. Megatron and Terminus briefly paused to comment on Rung before they continued to the teleporter. Rung's fate prompted Ratchet to hug the Rung of his own timeline when they reunited. {{storylink|Dissolution Part 6: This Machine Kills Fascists|This Machine Kills Fascists}} His fate and role as an inspiration to billions was told by Rewind and Chromedome to the Rung of their timeline. {{storylink|After Megatron (A Dissolution Epilogue)|After Megatron}}

Once they'd lost Luna 2, the Council built [[planetary engine]]s onto Cybertron and used their homeworld as their cosmic weapon. When the planet's lack of maneuverability proved an issue, they engineered a robot mode cast in the likeness of Primus. {{storylink|Crucible (Part 4): The Return of the King|The Return of the King}}
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===''Kre-O'' online manga===
[[File:KreO-webcomic-6-Rung.jpg|75px|thumb|left|Insert appropriate Doc Brown sound here.]]
Rung directed a crane hauling a load of energy blocks into [[Metroplex (Kre-O)|Scramble City]] when the [[Devastator (Kre-O)|Constructicons]] attacked. {{Storylink|A New Menace! The Giant Soldier Devastator Appears!}}
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===Transformers Facebook page===
Rung managed to get his own TV show, ''[[Rung Up with Rung]]'', in which he analyzed a weekly Cybertronian guest.

==Toys==
===''Generations''===
====''War for Cybertron: Siege''====
*'''Rung''' (Battle Master, [[2019]])
**''ID number'': '''TBA'''
**''Accessories'': Backpack, 2 "Fire Blasts"
: Part of a future wave of ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege (toyline)|War for Cybertron: Siege]]'' Battle Masters, Rung transforms from robot to weapon! He comes with two blue effects parts.
{{comingsoontoy}}
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===Fictional toys===
[[File:Mtmte22-coverb-rung-toy.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85|Quite articulated for a G1 dude.]]
*'''Rung'''
**''Accessories:'' Data Journal, "ARK-1" Model, Tech Specs Decoder

:In [[Micro-continuity|some time-lost continuity]], Swerve tried to figure out a Rung toy. Its features included moveable eyebrows to alter the robot's expression, and a "Listening Mode". {{storylink|Little Victories}}
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==Notes==
*A psychoanalyst named Rung was referenced in the unofficial Transformers novel ''Eugenesis'', written by [[James Roberts]].
*The name "Rung" is a reference to {{w|Carl Jung}}, founder of analytical psychology.<ref>[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/comics-16/tfw2005-interviews-james-roberts-175563/ TFW2005.com interview with James Roberts]</ref> The mention of "Rungian analysis" in [[Liars, A to D Part 1: How to Say Goodbye and Mean It|''More Than Meets the Eye'' #1]] is a further play on this.
*Rung's longest suffering patient was [[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]].
*[[Alex Milne]] modeled Rung's appearance on actors {{w|Brent Spiner}} and {{w|David Hyde-Pierce}}.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/notes/transformers/transformers-more-than-meets-the-eye-vol-2-alex-milne-interview/395646703838863 Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye vol. 2 Alex Milne interview]</ref>
*Rung's Holomatter avatar is named {{w|Mary Sue}}, a tongue-in-cheek reference to the literary term of the same name and a wink at fans who consider Rung to be Roberts's own alter-ego.
*In [[Speak, Memory: Part 1|''More Than Meets the Eye'' #48]] we learn Rung collects models of ships he's served on. His collection has all the Arks from 1 to 9, as we know from [[Little Victories|''More Than Meets the Eye'' #22]].
*As with all non-toy Kreons, Rung is made entirely from pre-existing parts. It isn't particularly clear but it seems as though he's using Ironhide's helmet.
*An unexplored subplot would have revealed that Rung had been [[shadowplay]]ed into forgetting his ability to create photonic crystals; it would have also been revealed that said ability was the reason the Senate had him removed from the ''Ark'''s roster.<ref>[https://twitter.com/jroberts332/status/1052268654493032448 Twitter conversation with James Roberts on 16 October, 2018]</ref>

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Rung''' (ラング ''Rangu'')

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://markerguru.deviantart.com/art/rung-colour-guide-253698917 Rung concept art at Alex Milne's deviantART]
*[http://markerguru.deviantart.com/gallery/?q=rung#/d471m8d More Rung design art, featuring an unused alternate mode concept]

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Smashdown

2019-07-18T07:58:04Z

Andion: /* War for Cyberton: Siege */

{{faction|autobot|wreckers}}
:''Smashdown is an [[Autobot]] [[Battle Master]] from the [[War for Cybertron: Siege (franchise)|Siege]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''
[[File:WFC-Siege-Smashdown-Card-Art.jpg|thumb|400px|Impactor ''wishes'' he looked this good!]]

'''Smashdown''', the mascot of the [[Wrecker]]s,<ref>Hasbro presentation at New York [[Toy Fair 2019]]</ref> transforms into hammer mode to...well, "smash down."

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==Toys==
===''Generations''===
====''War for Cybertron: Siege''====
[[File:WFC-Siege-WFC-S31-Battle-Master-Smashdown.jpg|thumb|300px|Gives you wings.]]
*'''Smashdown''' (Battle Master, [[2019]])
**''ID number'': '''WFC-S31'''
**''Japanese ID number'': '''SG-29'''
**''Japanese release date'': '''[[September 30]], 2019'''
**''Accessories'': Hammer handle, "Fire Blast" impact effect

:Part of the third wave of ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege (toyline)|Siege]]'' [[Battle Master]]s, Smashdown transforms from a robot mode inspired by the mythical {{w|Minotaur}} into the "Airquake Hammerclaw" weapon. In an undocumented feature, the hammer handle can be slotted into the inside of the left forearm (under their "main" arm) to give them a blaster rifle. Otherwise, the handle either sits unused... or stays awkwardly sticking out of their robot-mode butt.

:Smashdown comes with a "Fire Blast" effect part, which can be attached to the "face" of the hammer mode, to simulate smashing against objects. This effect can also be attached in reverse to small pegs on other figures in the line.

==Notes==
* Smashdown's gender is... undetermined. They have been referred to as both male and female by official parties at events: male by Hasbro reps at [[Toy Fair 2019]], female by members of the [[Transformers Trading Card Game]] crew. It remains to be seen if any printed/online materials will give us a more concrete answer.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Smashdown''' (スマッシュダウン ''Sumasshudaun'')

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Battle Masters]]
[[Category:Toy-only characters]]
[[Category:War for Cybertron: Siege Autobots]]
[[Category:Wreckers]]

War for Cybertron: Siege

2019-07-18T07:57:24Z

Andion: /* Battle Masters */

{{nav-WarForCybertronSiege}}

[[File:WFC-Siege-Poster-ArkLaunchAutobots.jpg|thumb|250px|The stege begins.]]

'''''War For Cybertron: Siege''''' is a [[subline imprint]] of the ''[[Transformers: Generations|Generations]]'' toyline, and the first portion of the ''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy]]''.

First revealed in mid-[[2018]] at [[San Diego Comic-Con]], ''War for Cybertron: Siege'', in keeping with the installments of the ''[[Prime Wars Trilogy]]'', features a line-wide [[gimmick]]: weaponry. Most Deluxe, Voyager, and Leader Class figures each come with at least one or two weapons that can transform, combine, and/or be placed into any [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]] posts, [[5 mm post]]s littered all over their bodies, essentially an updated version of the [[Powerlinx]] system. Another line-wide feature is battle-damaged paintjobs on Deluxe-and-up figures to fit with the gritty "war" aspect. Returning to this toyline are [[Micromaster]]s, which are bundled in two packs, replacing the Legends Class of the last half-decade, and are now able to combine into large weapons as well as transform into their vehicle form. This size class is also used for Soundwave's minions, who can turn into cassettes or be used as a shield with fold-out pegs. Replacing the [[Prime Master]]s from [[Power of the Primes (toyline)|the last toyline]] are "[[Battle Master]]s", small [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]]-type figures that can combine with other weapons and figures. They include additional "Fire Blast" effect pieces that can be placed onto other weapons included with other size classes, as well as hardpoints on the figures themselves to simulate being 'shot' or on the back of vehicles to simulate "rocket boosters" or "speed", depending on the effect part. Each effect part attaches via a 3 mm hole, or in most cases, 5 mm posts too. Some Deluxe Class figures are classified as "Deluxe Weaponizers," which can be disassembled into multiple weapons to be used in the C.O.M.B.A.T. System. Leader Class figures are very similar to ''Power of the Primes'', in which smaller figures come with additional armor that can be be added to vehicle mode or robot mode to increase their size to become the height of a Leader Class figure.

The boxes of the figures have black-light revealed [[Alphabet#Generation 1 alphabets|cybertronian script]] on them which can be put into the "[https://transformers.hasbro.com/en-ca/teletraan1 Found a hidden code?]" game on the Transformers website.

==Toys==
===General retail===
====Battle Masters====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S1 [[Firebolt (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Firedrive]]}}
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S2 [[Lionizer (G1)#Generations|Lionizer]]}}
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S3 [[Blowpipe (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Blowpipe]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S16 [[Pteraxadon#Generations|Pteraxadon]]}}
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S17 [[Aimless (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Aimless]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S30 [[Caliburst (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Caliburst]]}}
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S31 [[Smashdown#Generations|Smashdown]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Future waves'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Rung (G1)#Generations|Rung]]}}
|[[File:War-for-Cybertron-Siege-Battle-Master-Lionizer.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Battle Master Lionizer]]
|}
{{Comingsoontoy|Future waves}}

====Micromasters====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S4 [[Roadhandler (G1)#Generations|Roadhandler]] & [[Swindler#Generations|Swindler]] ([[Race Car Patrol#Generations|Race Car Patrol]])}}
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S5 [[Storm Cloud (G1)#Generations|Storm Cloud]] & [[Whisper (G1)#Generations|Visper]] ([[Air Strike Patrol#Generations|Air Strike Patrol]])}}
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S6 [[Big Shot#Generations|Autobot Topshot]] & [[Flak (G1)#Generations|Flak]] ([[Battle Patrol#Generations|Battle Patrol]])}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S18 [[Laserbeak (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Laserbeak]] & [[Ravage (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Ravage]] ([[Decepticon Mini-Cassette|Soundwave Spy Patrol]])}}
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S19 [[Red Hot#Generations|Red Heat]] & [[Stakeout (G1)#Generations|Stakeout]] ([[Rescue Patrol (G1)#Generations|Rescue Patrol]])}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S32 [[Blackjack#War for Cybertron: Siege|Decepticon Blackjack]] & [[Hyperdrive (Micromaster)#Generations|Hyperdrive]] ([[Sports Car Patrol#War for Cybertron: Siege|Sports Car Patrol]])}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 4'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S33 [[Powertrain#Generations|Autobot Powertrain]] & [[Highjump (G1)#Generations|Highjump]] ([[Off Road Patrol#Generations|Off Road Patrol]])}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Future waves'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Rumble (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Decepticon Rumble]] & [[Ratbat (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Ratbat]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Direct-Hit (G1)#Generations|Direct-Hit]] & [[Power Punch (G1)#Generations|Power Punch]] ([[Battle Squad#Generations|Battle Squad]])}}
</ul>
|[[File:War-for-Cybertron-Siege-Micro-Master-Battle-Patrol.jpg|thumb|300px|Micromasters Topshot and Flak]]
|}
{{Comingsoontoy|Wave 4, future waves}}

====Deluxe Class====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S7 [[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Sideswipe]]}}
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S8 [[Cog (G1)#Generations|Cog]] (Weaponizer)}}
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S9 [[Hound (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Autobot Hound]]}}
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S10 [[Flywheels#War for Cybertron: Siege|Skytread]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S20 [[Chromia (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Chromia]]}}
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S21 [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Ironhide]]}}
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S22 [[Six-Gun#Generations|Autobot Sixgun]] (Weaponizer)}}
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S23 [[Prowl (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Prowl]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S35 [[Red Alert (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Red Alert]]}}
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S36 [[Reflector (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Refraktor]]}}
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S37 [[Brunt (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Brunt]] (Weaponizer)}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 4'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S41 [[Barricade (IDW)#Generations|Barricade]]}}
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S42 [[Impactor (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Autobot Impactor]]}}
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S43 [[Mirage (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Autobot Mirage]]}}
</ul>

|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 5'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Spinister (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Spinister]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Crosshairs (G1)#Generations|Crosshairs]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=4|[[File:War-for-Cybertron-Siege-Deluxe-Cog.jpg|thumb|300px|Deluxe Class Weaponizer Cog]]
|-
|}
{{comingsoontoy|Wave 4, 5}}

====Voyager Class====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S11 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Optimus Prime]]}}
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S12 [[Megatron (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Megatron]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S24 [[Starscream (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Starscream]]}}
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S25 [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Soundwave]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S38 [[Springer (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Autobot Springer]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 4'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S39 [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Thundercracker]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 5'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Apeface#War for Cybertron: Siege|Apeface]] (w/ [[Spasma#War for Cybertron: Siege|Spasma]])}}
</ul>
|[[File:WFCS-Voyager-Soundwave.jpg|thumb|300px|Voyager Class Soundwave Operation: Illumination.]]
|}
{{comingsoontoy|Wave 5}}

====Leader Class====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S13 [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Ultra Magnus]]}}
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S14 [[Shockwave (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Decepticon Shockwave]]}}
</ul>
|
|witrh="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S40 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#S40|Galaxy Upgrade Optimus Prime]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Astrotrain (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Astrotrain]]}}
</ul>
|[[File:WFCS-Leader-Shockwave.jpg|thumb|250px|Leader Class Shockwave No [[Onyx Prime]] armor? We. were. [[The Falling, Chapter 3: The Ground|ROBBED!]]]]
|}
{{comingsoontoy|Wave 3}}

====Commander Class====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S28 [[Jetfire (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Jetfire]]}}
</ul>
|[[File:WFC-Siege-WFCS28-Commander-Jetfire.jpg|thumb|300px|Commander Class <strike>Skyfire</strike> Jetfire]]
|}

====Titan Class====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S29 [[Omega Supreme (G1)#Generations|Omega Supreme]] (w/ [[Countdown (G1)#Generations|Autobot Countdown]])}}
</ul>
|[[File:WFC-Siege-WFCS29-Titan-Omega-Supreme.jpg|thumb|300px|Titan Class Omega Supreme [[Devastator (G1)|He's doomed.]]]]
|}
{{comingsoontoy}}

===Exclusives===
====Store exclusives====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Amazon'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S15 [[Greenlight#Generations|Autobot Greenlight]] & [[Dazzlestrike#Toys|Dazzlestrike]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Target'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Rainmaker#Toys|Seeker 3 pack]]}}
:{{Bp-d1|WFC-S52 [[Acid Storm (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Seeker Acid Storm]]}}
:{{Bp-d1|WFC-S53 [[Ion Storm#Toys|Seeker Ion Storm]]}}
:{{Bp-d1|WFC-S54 [[Nova Storm (G1)#Toys|Seeker Nova Storm]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''TBA'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S26 [[Firestormer#Toys|Autobot Alphastrike Counterforce]]}}
:{{Bp-a2|[[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#S26|Covert Clone Sideswipe]]}}
:{{Bp-a1|[[Slamdance (G1)#Generations|Slamdance]]}}
::{{Bp-a1|[[Raindance#Generations|Autobot Raindance]]}}
::{{Bp-a1|[[Grand Slam (G1)#Generations|Autobot Grand Slam]]}}
:{{Bp-a1|[[Trenchfoot#Generations|Trenchfoot]]}}
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S27 [[Decepticon Phantomstrike Squadron]]}}
:{{Bp-d1|[[Fracas#War for Cybertron: Siege|Decepticon Fracas]]}}
:{{Bp-d1|[[Hairsplitter#War for Cybertron: Siege|Shrute]]}}
:{{Bp-d1|[[Skywarp (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Skywarp]]}}
:{{Bp-d1|[[Terror-Daxtyl#Generations|Terror-Daxtyl]]}}
{{Bp-a1d1|Micromaster Pack}}
</ul>
|[[File:WFC-Siege-Deluxe-Greenlight-&-Battle-Master-Dazlestrike-multipack.jpg|thumb|250px|Deluxe Class Greenlight plus Dazzlestrike]]
|}
{{comingsoontoy|TBA}}

====''Selects''====
Following in the footsteps of [[Arcee (G1)/toys#Titans Return|Arcee]], [[Grotusque#Generations|Grotusque]], and the three ''[[Prime Wars Trilogy]]'' "Special Edition" figures in 2018, Hasbro debuted a special edition ''[[Transformers: Generations#Selects|Selects]]'' deco of Voyager Class Megatron at [[Toy Fair 2019]] to celebrate the ''War for Cybertron Trilogy''. Announced at [[Toy Fair 2019]], Combat Megatron was exclusively available in the United States via online retailers such as [[BigBadToyStore]], [[Entertainment Earth]], TFSource, and Hasbro's new replacement for [[Hasbro Toy Shop]], [[Hasbro Pulse]]. This was the first in a line of redecos catering to fans.
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Hasbro Pulse'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|WFC-GS01 [[Megatron (G1)/toys#GS01|Combat Megatron]]}}
{{Bp-a1|WFC-GS06 [[Smokescreen (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Smokescreen]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Target'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|WFC-GS02 [[Red Wing#Generations|Decepticon Red Wing]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Entertainment Earth'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|WFC-GS05 [[Lancer#Generations|Autobot Lancer]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Shockwave (G1)/toys#Selects|Galactic Man Shockwave]]}}
</ul>
|[[File:Selects-Voyager-CombatMegatron.jpg|thumb|250px|Voyager Class Combat Megatron The walking Unobtainium.]]
|-
|}
{{comingsoontoy|Lancer, Smokescreen, Shockwave}}

==''Siege'' (TakaraTomy)==
Like ''[[Transformers: The Last Knight (toyline)| The Last Knight]]'', ''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes]]'', and ''[[Studio Series]]'', [[TakaraTomy]]'s ''Transformers Siege'' (トランスフォーマーシージ) toyline sees their new "brand unification" strategy in full effect. As such, Takara ''Siege'' toys are completely identical to their [[Hasbro]] counterparts, just released in different waves and given new "ID" numbers.

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1''' ([[February 23|Feb 23]], [[2019]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SG-01 [[Firebolt (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Firedrive]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-02 [[Lionizer (G1)#Generations|Lionizer]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-03 [[Roadhandler (G1)#Generations|Roadhandler]] & [[Swindler#Generations|Swindler]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-04 [[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Sideswipe]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-05 [[Cog (G1)#Generations|Autobot Cog]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-06 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Optimus Prime]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-07 [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Ultra Magnus]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2''' ([[March 30|Mar 30]], 2019)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|SG-08 [[Blowpipe (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Blowpipe]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-09 Autobot [[Big Shot#Generations|Topshot]] & [[Flak (G1)#Generations|Flak]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SG-10 [[Storm Cloud (G1)#Generations|Storm Cloud]] & [[Whisper (G1)#Generations|Visper]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SG-11 [[Flywheels#War for Cybertron: Siege|Skytread]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-12 [[Hound (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Autobot Hound]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SG-13 [[Megatron (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Megatron]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SG-14 [[Shockwave (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Shockwave]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3''' ([[April 27|Apr 27]], 2019)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|SG-15 [[Aimless (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Aimless]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SG-16 [[Laserbeak (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Laserbeak]] & [[Ravage (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Ravage]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-17 [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Ironhide]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-18 [[Six-Gun#Generations|Autobot Six-Gun]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SG-19 [[Starscream (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Starscream]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 4''' ([[May 31]], 2019)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SG-20 [[Pteraxadon#Generations|Pteraxadon]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-21 [[Red Hot#Generations|Red Heat]] & [[Stakeout (G1)#Generations|Stakeout]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-22 [[Chromia (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Chromia]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-23 [[Prowl (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Prowl]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SG-24 [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Soundwave]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=4|[[File:War-for-Cybertron-Siege-Leader-Ultra-Magnus.jpg|thumb|300px|Leader Class Ultra Magnus (Hasbro and TakaraTomy versions are the same)]]
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 5''' ([[July 27|Jul 27]], 2019)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|SG-25 [[Brunt (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Brunt]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-26 [[Jetfire (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Jetfire]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 6''' ([[August 24|Aug 24]], 2019)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|SG-27 [[Caliburst (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Caliburst]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SG-28 [[Reflector (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Refraktor]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 7''' ([[September 30|Sep 30]], 2019)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SG-29 [[Smashdown#Generations|Autobot Smashdown]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SG-30 [[Blackjack#War for Cybertron: Siege|Decepticon Blackjack]] & [[Hyperdrive (Micromaster)#Generations|Hyperdrive]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-31 [[Red Alert (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Red Alert]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-32 [[Springer (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Autobot Springer]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 8''' ([[October 26|Oct 26]], 2019)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SG-33 [[Powertrain#Generations|Autobot Powertrain]] & [[Highjump (G1)#Generations|Highjump]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SG-34 [[Barricade (IDW)#Generations|Barricade]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SG-35 [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Thundercracker]]}}
</ul>
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 9''' ([[November 23|Nov 23]], 2019)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SG-36 [[Impactor (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Autobot Impactor]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-37 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#S40|Galaxy Upgrade Optimus Prime]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 10''' ([[December 26|Dec 26]], 2019)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SG-38 [[Mirage (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Mirage]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-39 [[Omega Supreme (G1)#Generations|Omega Supreme]]}}
|}
{{comingsoontoy|Everything beyond wave 4}}

==Notes==
*The names of many individual figures from this line were revealed by listings on [[Walmart]] and [[Amazon (website)|Amazon Australia]] prior to being formally unveiled by Hasbro at conventions.
*''Siege'' toys debuted at the tail end of October 2018 with the Voyager Class available from U.S. comic stores and private dealers, followed up by Battle Masters at [[Target]] on November 4, 2018.
*Deluxe Class Red Alert was accidentally revealed by Hasbro by being featured as the "core" figure in the [[stock photography|stock CG render]] showcasing the use of Brunt's Weaponizer parts released during New York Comic-Con in October 2018. Full on stock renders were found on different websites, such as [[Target]] and [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] leading to New York [[Toy Fair 2019]], midway through February, where his existence was finally acknowledged.

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Rung (G1)

2019-07-18T07:56:09Z

Andion: /* War for Cybertron: Siege */

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{{disambig2|the Generation 1 Autobot|the ''Animated'' Autobot|Rung (Animated)}}
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:''Rung is an [[Autobot]] from the [[2005 IDW continuity|2005 IDW portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:Rungisolated LostLight4cvr.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5|"Tell me again about your mother."]]

The Autobots have this, you know, psy-ops specialist. He's red, right? Orangey-red? And tiny? Basically defenseless? Does anyone remember his name? It's something like... Ring? Rong? Rang? Dang. It's on the tip of my tongue. He files these reports, you know, for [[Autopedia]]? He's written entries for each Autobot, from [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]] to [[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]] to Red Alert again. As part of his duties, he performs the mental assessments of potential [[Wrecker]]s-to-be. He's very important. He's got... these huge eyebrows. You gotta know who this is describing, right? Collects and builds model spacecraft? Seriously. What's his name?

Oh, right! '''Rung'''! Thanks.

Or maybe Wrung. Who knows, really.

==Fiction==
===2005 IDW continuity===
{{first|[[Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 1|''Last Stand of the Wreckers'' #1]] (prose); [[Chaos Theory Part 1|'' The Transformers'' vol. 1 #22]] (comic)}}

[[File:MtMtEAnn2012-TheGuidingHand.jpg|thumb|left|300px|The popular depictions of Primus and the Guiding Hand that would later surface in Cybertron's history bore little resemblance to the genuine articles.]]

The robot who would become known as '''Primus''' was supposedly the first [[Transformer]] to come into existence, bearing the unique serial number of "000000001". {{storylink|Crucible (Part 5): The Unremembering|The Unremembering}} One legend states that the original Cybertronian first learned that he could [[transformation|transform]] twelve million years ago, in the land that would one day become [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]]. {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 1: How to Say Goodbye and Mean It|How to Say Goodbye and Mean It}}

In many ways, Primus was no different from the rest of the Cybertronian race that would one day come into existence, but was marked by several unique traits that no other Cybertronian displayed: he possessed supernatural durability, able to recover from even the most grevious injuries; {{storylink|Rules of Disengagement (issue)|Rules of Disengagement}} more importantly, however, he was able to manufacture [[photonic crystal]]s, which were able to indefinitely store the energies of a [[spark]]. {{storylink|Crucible (Part 5): The Unremembering|The Unremembering}} He was soon followed by a quartet of robots like himself, and together they would be remembered in mythology as the "[[Guiding Hand]]," each remembered as embodying an aspect of the Cybertronian race: [[Mortilus]], death, [[Epistemus]], wisdom, [[Solomus]], knowledge, and [[Adaptus]], change. {{storylink|Primus: You, Me, and Other Revelations|You, Me, and Other Revelations}} {{storylink|Crucible (Part 5): The Unremembering|The Unremembering}}

[[File:LL-23-GuidingHandWar.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Behold the power of the Guiding Hand! Adaptus uses deadly laser blasts! Mortilus wields the Power Cosmic! Primus... has a stick!]]

Before long, [[hot spot]]s ignited across Cybertron, giving rise to the planet's first generation. {{storylink|Crucible (Part 5): The Unremembering|The Unremembering}} Supposedly, Primus delivered his [[Prime Pastoral]] on the site that would one day become the [[Crystal City]], and consorted with the [[Titan (group)|Titan]]s [[Metrotitan (Zone)|Metrotitan]], [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] and [[Chela]]. {{storylink|Origin Myths}} Primus's many titles included the "Celestial Architect" and the "Mechanica Divine", {{storylink|The Everlasting Voices (1): Metastasis|Metastasis}} and the [[Primal Sacrament]] attributed the famous verse "Survive and Thrive" to Primus. {{storylink|Dissolution Part 2: Anomie|Anomie}}

At some point in the past, Primus used his unique [[alternate mode]] to weld together dozens of photonic crystals, creating the artifact that would come to be deified as the [[Matrix of Leadership]], which would in time, fall into the care of the [[Knights of Cybertron]]. {{storylink|The Everlasting Voices (3): You Are Here|You Are Here}} The Guiding Hand ruled benevolently for some time, even transforming the planet into a utopia, but tensions arose when Adaptus, worrying that their way of life would only lead to stagnation, sought to wage war against the races of the universe so as to encourage the evolution of their own species. Primus and the other members of the Hand refused, and so the treacherous Adaptus battled his former comrades in the event that would be remembered as the "[[God War]]", deploying a legion of experimental horrors from his base on [[Moonbase One|Cybertron's first moon]]. {{storylink|Crucible (Part 5): The Unremembering|The Unremembering}} {{storylink|The Everlasting Voices (2): The God War|The God War}}

[[File:TheUnremembering-informationcreep.jpg|thumb|left|300px|Forget him not.]]

When it became clear that Adaptus could not win against his brothers, he retreated to his lunar base and readied a massive electromagnetic blast that would leave the population of Cybertron confused and disoriented so that he could flee aboard his retrofitted moon. Primus sought to absorb as much of the blast as he could bear; while he was able to survive the brunt of the attack, he was only partially succcessful: Adaptus had indeed corrupted the memories of Cybertron's population, introducing the malady known as "[[information creep]]" to the Cybertronian species, and the fallout from his heroic sacrifice would render Primus himself "permanently forgettable," his memories of his origianl identity now garbled beyond repair, and ensuring that nobody on Cybertron would be able to clearly remember him. {{storylink|Crucible (Part 5): The Unremembering|The Unremembering}} The robot that had once been Primus faded into the background of Cybertronian civilization, a quiet 'bot who began to study the science of psychiatry. {{storylink|Transformers: Historia|Historia}}

Legends of Primus's existence persisted, however, however; in many religious sects, Primus would become remembered as a mighty warrior-god, "the clenched fist that became the Guiding Hand", {{storylink|Dissolution Part 2: Anomie|Anomie}} by literally dividing his own essence into their being. Those same legends would come to demonize ''Mortilus'' as the evil member of the Guiding Hand, and the nature of Primus's final sacrifice became distorted by information creep—many would claim that, when the rest of the Guiding Hand had been trapped and deceived into giving up their divine forms, Primus had struck down Mortilus in their final battle, and the wounded god survived only by becoming the life-giving supercomputer [[Vector Sigma]]. {{storylink|Primus: You, Me, and Other Revelations|You, Me, and Other Revelations}} {{storylink|The Everlasting Voices (2): The God War|The God War}}

[[File:Unicron-1-PrimusUnicronLegend.jpg|thumb|right|300px|A different version of the Primus myth hewed closer to the [[Primus#Toys|classic interpretation]] of the character.]]

Another story remembered Primus as the first Cybertronian, who supposedly duelled his dreaded "[[Unicron/Generation 1|opposite]]" in a war that predated the universe itself; in this permutation of the myth, Primus triumphed and became Cybertron itself. {{storylink|Last Stand (Unicron)|Last Stand}} Still another version of the myth claimed that Primus had created Cybertron at the dawn of time. {{storylink|Crisis Intervention}}

Eventually, the Knights of Cybertron left their homeworld, taking the Matrix with them, and in the absence of the Guiding Hand or their original acolytes, Cybertronian civilization descended into barbarism. {{storylink|The Everlasting Voices (3): You Are Here|You Are Here}} {{storylink|The Crucible}}

What became of the real Primus in this era is unknown; his influence was still felt, however, by the various primitive tribes that sprung up across Cybertron. One such group, an alliance of [[Prime (rank)|Prime]]s, commissioned the construction of the [[Crystal City]] to honor the ground where he had once stood. This would prove convenient for "[[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Onyx Prime]]", who painted a new flag to symbolize the alliance of the [[Thirteen]] and dubbed it the "First Face", claiming that it had been based off Metrotitan's description of the countenance of Primus. {{storylink|Origin Myths}} In time, however, a more secular culture would grip Cybertron, and fewer and fewer individuals came to see Primus and the other members of the Guiding Hand as concrete deities. {{storylink|Elegant Chaos Part 1: All Our Parlous Yesterdays|All Our Parlous Yesterdays}} {{storylink|Chaos Theory Part 2}} {{storylink|New Cybertron Part 5: Future Glories Lost|Future Glories Lost}}

Some seven million years ago, the bot that had once been "Primus" re-emerged as '''Rung of the [[Pious Pools]]''', {{storylink|Little Victories}} a humble, unassuming psychiatrist who was content to remain in the background. Rung had indeed forgotten everything about his origins—even interpreting his serial number upside down, leading him and everyone around him to believe that he was number 100000000. {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 1: How to Say Goodbye and Mean It|How to Say Goodbye and Mean It}} Rung himself assumed that he remained so forgettable because of his [[mode attachment]], leaving everyone to get used to him. {{storylink|Signal to Noise}} [[Kup (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Kup]] counted him as one of his oldest friends. {{storylink|Zero Point}}

[[File:Stet-Rungwhistle.jpg|left|thumb|200px|They see me rolling...]]

Early into his new life, Rung was known to have lived in the [[Vinvissius Canals]] for a time, but left his home behind before they were redeveloped into the Vinvissisus Heights. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 6: Do Not Go Gentle|Do Not Go Gentle}} {{storylink|Dissolution Part 5: Modes of Production|Modes of Production}} As [[Nova Prime]] took the reins of Cybertronian civilization after the [[First Cybertronian Civil War]] and began his campaign of [[Expansion]], he required a massive population boom to maintain a sizeable interstellar colonization force. Rung somehow found himself pressed into the task of manufacturing enough photonic crystals to house the vast amount of sparks "bled" from the Matrix of Leadership during the event known as the "[[Silver Harvest]]". {{storylink|Remain in Light 3 of 5: The Divided Self|The Divided Self}} {{storylink|Dissolution Part 5: Modes of Production|Modes of Production}}

At some point afterwards, Rung forgot that he had been responsible for the creation of so many sparks, and, like most Cybertronians, came to believe that the crystals were artificially made. {{storylink|Dissolution Part 5: Modes of Production|Modes of Production}} During Cybertron's [[Golden Age]], Rung became an officially licensed psychiatrist, {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 1: How to Say Goodbye and Mean It|How to Say Goodbye and Mean It}} opening a clinic in the city of [[Rodion]], {{storylink|Elegant Chaos Part 2: Stet|Stet}} and by six million years ago his "Rungian analysis" therapy was already in common parlance. {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 1: How to Say Goodbye and Mean It|How to Say Goodbye and Mean It}} Though Rung was originally slated to join the crew of the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark-1]]'', he was recalled at the last second, as the [[Senate]] allegedly needed him. {{storylink|Speak, Memory: Part 1}} Rung was subsequently employed by the Senate as a patho-psychologist alongside [[Froid]]. Although Froid claimed that they were friends, they endured a heated rivalry, clashing over the proper use of personality adjustment treatments {{storylink|Births, Deaths, and Interventions}} and eventually culminating in Froid ''stealing'' a classification system of personality types from Rung, which he selfishly renamed the "[[Froidian Classification System]]." {{storylink|The Sensuous Frame}} {{storylink|Speak, Memory: Part 1}}

During the subsequent reign of [[Nominus Prime]], Rung ran afoul of the [[Functionist Council]]. As his nobody, not even Rung himself, could identify the purpose of his strange, seemingly-useless alternate mode, his mere existence threatened to undermine the tenets of [[functionism]], which held that every Cybertronian's alternate mode served a clear purpose within the [[Grand Cybertronian Taxonomy]]. After repeated, rigorous testing, he was forced to wear a false wheel on his back to "reassure" other Cybertronians that he possessed a useful altmode. Eventually, even the Functionists found themselves stumped as to what Rung's purpose could be and so the problem was neatly sidestepped by creating a new entry in the [[Grand Cybertronian Taxonomy]], specifically for Rung's altmode: they classified him as an "[[Ornament class|ornament]]". {{storylink|Little Victories}}

In 4th Cycle 499, Rung was returning to his wellbeing clinic when a time-traveling [[Brainstorm (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Brainstorm]] attacked him with electric knuckledusters, knocking the psychiatrist unconscious. {{storylink|Elegant Chaos Part 2: Stet|Stet}}

[[File:BirthsDeathsAndInterventions-RungFroid.jpg|thumb|right|300px]]

In 51st Cycle 500, Rung traveled to [[Mining Outpost C-12|Croteus 12]] after a secret Senate session amended the law to require two signatures on requests for [[shadowplay|personality adjustments]]. His arrival interrupted the use of the procedure on the exiled revolutionary [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]], which had been approved by Froid. However, before Rung could assess whether he would countersign the operation, an underground energy surge prompted a complete evacuation of the facility. {{storylink|Births, Deaths, and Interventions}}

Shortly before the start of the war, [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]] became one of Rung's patients. He'd stay one of Rung's patients for six centuries, his paranoia so bad it took ninety-seven sessions before he let Rung see his face, two hundred eighty-eight sessions before he told Rung his '''real''' name, and three hundred thirty-two sessions before he stopped recording their conversations. {{storylink|How Ratchet Got His Hands Back}}

Once Zeta Prime rose to power, Rung served as a psychotherapist under the new Autobot regime. He provided literature and adjustment assistance to bots undergoing body augmentation or retrofitting, including the New Senate operative [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Orion Pax]]. {{storylink|Omega's Conundrum}}

[[File:Fateful archetype unremembering.jpg|thumb|left|300px]]

During his time as an Autobot, Rung lend his psychiatric talents aboard a variety of starships, including the ''[[Ark-6]]'', and picked up a hobby of building models of every ship he'd served aboard. However, while aboard one of these ships—the ''[[Fateful Archetype]]''—Rung got too close to a patient, was subsequently found to be guilty of malpractice by tribunal, and disbarred from practicing medicine... but when that ship crashed, Rung's supernatural durability meant that he was the only survivor. {{storylink|Speak, Memory: Part 1}} {{storylink|Crucible (Part 5): The Unremembering|The Unremembering}} Feeling that the verdict had been in error, Rung would continue to practice medicine; when he revealed the truth to Froid, the other psychiatrist eagerly used this dark secret as leverage against his rival. Their already strained relationship now officially severed, the last time that the two spoke was just after Froid used "his" system of personality classification to help law enforcement capture the infamous mass-murderer [[Sunder (G1)|Sunder]]. {{storylink|Speak, Memory: Part 1}} Froid disappeared afterwards while helping to transport Sunder to [[Garrus 6]], and Rung was left to assume that his old friend had died. {{storylink|Signal to Noise}} {{storylink|Speak, Memory: Part 1}}

After Zeta's death and the outbreak of the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]], Rung was present during a battle that saw [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] and [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] clash. {{storylink|Primacy issue 4|Primacy #4}} With his therapies now firmly out of vogue, and his reputation damaged, Rung opted to leave Cybertron entirely at some point before the planet was rendered permanently uninhabitable by the war. {{storylink|Speak, Memory: Part 1}} Long after the apparent deaths of most of his rivals, Rung would write papers but never distribute them. {{storylink|Signal to Noise}}

In the present day, Rung did a psychological evaluation of [[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]] before his trial for [[Squadron X|unlawful executions]]. He ended up being physically assaulted and threatened with extreme violence if he tried 'putting ideas' in Impactor's head, but managed to calm the situation down. In the end, Rung was left questioning whether Autobot High Command shared the blame for Impactor's crimes for turning a blind eye to the robot's growing psychopathy. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 5|Impactor's Autopedia entry}}

Rung later performed a pre-mission psych-screening on new Wreckers [[Rotorstorm (G1)|Rotorstorm]], [[Ironfist (G1)|Ironfist]], [[Pyro (G1)|Pyro]], and [[Guzzle (G1)|Guzzle]] to estimate if they were suited to be put on the [[Garrus-9]] case. Rung was unimpressed by Rotorstorm's unrelenting bragging and joking, and found himself cutting through the charade when he mentioned [[Simanzi Massacre|Simanzi]]. Taking note of his dual personality, Rung declared him cleared for mission. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 1|Rotorstorm's Autopedia entry}} With Pyro, he diagnosed the robot as an extreme sufferer of [[Primus apotheosis]] and noted with sadness that the robot was suppressing his own engaging personality for a copy of another's. He cleared Pyro with reservations, noting that apotheosis sufferers were known for sacrificing themselves. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 5|Pyro's Autopedia entry}} With Guzzle, he cleared the 'bot as having personality flaws but no real psychological flaws, though he was unnerved by his disturbing habit of playing with his gun's safety. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 5|Guzzle's Autopedia entry}}

When screening Ironfist, he was impressed by his enthusiasm and knowledge, but not so much by his actual combat experience and mentality. Rung advised against Ironfist's participation, but retracted his negative conclusion when he received 'unsolicited advice' from [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|an undisclosed party]]. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 4|Ironfist's Autopedia entry}}

[[File:Chaos3-KimiaSurvivors.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|At least Rung's right there to treat any outbreaks of claustrophobia.]]
Rung treated the shell-shocked Autobot [[Flattop (Autobot)|Flattop]]. He discovered Flattop was a survivor of the [[Babu Yar]] atrocity, but that was not his immediate problem. What pushed him over the edge this time was an encounter with the [[Shimmer]]. Rung tried to give rational explanations for the appearance of Shimmer, but Flattop died right there in his office. {{storylink|Bullets}}

Kup, one of Rung's oldest friends, asked him to examine [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] after a [[zero point]] affliction had left him in a coma. Believing that certain emotional triggers could cause Springer's subconscious to force his [[spark]] across the zero point, Rung asked [[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]] to read ''[[Wreckers: Declassified]]'' datalogs to him in hopes that the memories would have some effect. {{storylink|Zero Point}}

Rung was among the survivors of [[Cyclonus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Cyclonus]]'s attack on [[Kimia Facility]]. He and the others drifted in a cramped escape pod for some time until they were rescued by [[Arcee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Arcee]]. {{storylink|Chaos Part Three: Kings|Kings}} {{storylink|Chaos Part Four: Genesis|Genesis}}

[[File:LiarsAtoD3-RungSkids.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.67|This large panel is the source of 80% of Transformers-related shipping on Tumblr.]]
After Cybertron was reborn in the wake of the [[D-Void]]'s defeat, Rung joined [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Rodimus]]'s crew on the ''[[Lost Light]]'' in search for the [[Knights of Cybertron]]. Before he could get on the ship, his arm was detached by a wildly flying Cyclonus. {{Storylink|Liars, A to D Part 1: How to Say Goodbye and Mean It|How to Say Goodbye and Mean It}} After getting his arm repaired in [[Ratchet (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ratchet]]'s care, Rung was choked by an irrational and unresponsive [[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]]. The psychiatrist managed to get him to release his grip when he reminded Whirl that he would go back to prison, forever, if he didn't stay in line. When [[Skids (G1)|Skids]] joined the crew, Rung informed him of their quest. {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 2: Hangers On|Hangers On}} Rung later had a close call with a [[Sparkeater (creature)|Sparkeater]], but was saved by Skids. Rodimus used the two to lure the Sparkeater so he could defeat it. {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 3: The Chaos of Warm Things|The Chaos of Warm Things}}

As a result of his almost never using it, the nature of Rung's [[alternate mode]] became the subject of a 100 [[shanix]] wager between [[Swerve (G1)|Swerve]] and [[Tailgate (G1)|Tailgate]]. A early blow in this "war" came when Swerve repeatedly threw a hand grenade at the back of Rung's head, hoping to trigger an involuntary mode change. {{storylink|Little Victories}}

[[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]], previously thought cured, returned to therapy shortly after the launch of the ''Lost Light''. Rung was concerned that all the progress they had made on Red Alert's rampant paranoia over the years was coming undone. Red Alert informed Rung that he was hearing noises coming from a crack in the floor of the Sparkeater's chamber. He gave him a recording of the noise which Rung vaguely recognized as a voice, albeit tremendously slowed-down. When they sped the sound up, the words "kill...me" could be identified. {{storylink|How Ratchet Got His Hands Back}}

Rung held a session with the newly returned [[Fortress Maximus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Fortress Maximus]], whose mental state had been called into question after he had suffered torture and humiliation at the hands of [[Overlord (Masterforce)|Overlord]] for three years. Rung urged him to open up and explore his trauma, to no avail. Maximus later snapped and went on a rampage across the ''Lost Light'', gunning down Autobots that reminded him of Overlord. Rung was in the middle of a session with Whirl when Max broke in and took them both hostage. Rung was bound to his chair and Whirl was overpowered and pinned to the ground. Rung tried to reason with Maximus, while simultaneously recording and broadcasting what was happening in his office through the microphone in his thumb. When Maximus noticed it, he tore Rung's thumb off.

[[File:Rung FortMax Interiors.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|"Wait! I'm starting to come down with Stockholm syndrome...handsome!"]]
As the situation dragged on, Rung continued to try and break through to Maximus. Max kept dodging the issue, pinning the reason for his actions on [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Prowl]]'s delay in sending help to [[Garrus-9]], instead of acknowledging that Overlord was at the root of his psychosis. Maximus then confronted Whirl, who told Maximus about his life. Rung expressed wonder at this, as there were details that Whirl told Maximus that he had never told Rung. Whirl replied that Rung had never threatened any of his friends, to Rung's visible surprise. When a holo-image of Overlord torturing him was projected into the room by Rewind, Maximus froze up and crumbled to his knees. Rung tenderly comforted him and the hostage situation appeared to be at an end. Unfortunately, a shot from Swerve meant to disable Fortress Maximus instead hit Rung in the head. A memorial service was later held for Rung, which Rodimus presided over. {{storylink|Interiors}}

Surprisingly, Rung's spark and [[brain module]] ''survived'' and the medical staff believed he might pull through: something Ratchet said was akin to a miracle. Later, after a visit by [[Skids (G1)|Skids]] and a horrified Swerve, Red Alert came to see the comatose psychiatrist. Believing that Rung's near-death was a result of the recording he had played to Rung, the paranoid security officer said he couldn't tell anyone else the truth he'd discovered—the voice was Overlord's, the sadistic Decepticon "strung up and sedated" in the bowels of the ''Lost Light''. Expecting to be killed himself, he left a [[data slug]] of his findings in Rung's hand and said goodbye. Unfortunately, a [[Diagnostic Drone]] had recorded Red Alert's confession, and summoned a mysterious figure who removed the slug... {{storylink|Rules of Disengagement (issue)|Rules of Disengagement}} After the ''Lost Light''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s encounter with a [[Metrotitan (Zone)|Metrotitan]], Swerve explained his religious interpretation of events to the comatose Rung. {{storylink|Primus: You, Me, and Other Revelations|You, Me, and Other Revelations}}

[[File:CybertronianHomesickBlues-SkidsRung.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.1|How much is the bill?]]
After Rung's head was rebuilt, it took hours of patient work from [[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]] to get Rung to be able to distinguish between people and objects. Then it took Swerve talking for ''147 hours straight'' to get Rung to move again (placing a finger over Swerve's mouth). With Rung still locked into the fog of his own thoughts, {{storylink|Signal to Noise}} Rewind decided that they could help repair the psychiatrist's brain by telling him a story: hearing stories required the brain to use its cognitive functions. He assembled a group of Autobots who'd all been part of interlinked events and tried to use the story to kick-start Rung's brain. And then he tried again. {{storylink|Shadowplay, Part 2: Patternism|Patternism}} Not knowing when to try a different tack and intending to finally talk to Rung about [[Dominus Ambus]] {{storylink|No Guns, No Swords, No Briefcases}}, he then tried a third time with a group of 'Bots who had been involved in a chain of events during the [[Clampdown (event)|Clampdown]] and prompted them to talk about it. {{storylink|Shadowplay, Part 1: Post Hoc|Post Hoc}} Rewind checked Rung again during the story later and still found no mental signs in him {{storylink|Shadowplay, Part 2: Patternism|Patternism}} and he still showed no signs when the story was finished. Seeing that Rewind was on the wrong track, Skids tried a simpler idea, drawing from the sheer number of connections the psychiatrist had made during his lifespan without leaving an impact on many. He deliberately got his name wrong several times in front of him, and an irritated Rung immediately said his name was "Rung. Forever." {{storylink|Shadowplay (Conclusion): An Intimate Beheading|An Intimate Beheading}}

After being fully repaired and helping Brainstorm develop [[Holomatter|holomatter avatars]] that could reflect an Autobot's inner psyche, he went down to [[Hedonia]] for shore leave with Swerve, Skids, Tailgate, Rewind and Cyclonus, Whirl, and Ultra Magnus, who just tagged along. The group spent the evening between a bar {{storylink|Cybertronian Homesick Blues}} and a gift shop, where the sight of a memory stick caused the psychiatrist to remember his last conversation with Red Alert. {{storylink|Signal to Noise}} After a violent outburst from Cyclonus saw the group leave the bar, Rung helped bring an unconscious Ultra Magnus back to the shuttle. {{storylink|Cybertronian Homesick Blues}} Back aboard the ''Lost Light'', Rung shared Red Alert's concerns with Rodimus, but the ship's captain claimed to have greater priorities than immediately investigating. {{storylink|Signal to Noise}}

[[File:MTMTE22 Rung's alternate mode.jpg|thumb|upright=1.7|Maybe he turns into a PlayStation Move.]]
As part of the ongoing bet, Tailgate attempted to have Rung transform as part of an "alt-mode party", although the psychiatrist wound up simply bemused. When the ''[[Vis Vitalis]]'' contacted the ''Lost Light'', Rung was excited at the prospect of meeting its captain, the superlative [[Thunder Clash|Thunderclash]]. However, the famous Autobot wound up held at gunpoint by his First Officer [[Paddox]], who had been revealed as an [[Ammonite]] spy. Rung was instrumental in saving the day, allowing Swerve to wield his "ornamental" alt mode as a blunt instrument with which to bludgeon the aggressor. Rung was also interviewed by Rewind, as part of the documentary the archivist was producing. {{storylink|Little Victories}}

Rung visited Fortress Maximus in the ship's brig, where he forgave the ex-warden for the events surrounding the psychiatrist's near-death. Their moment was interrupted, however, by an alarm signaling Overlord's escape into the ship. In the battle that followed, Rung mostly watched helplessly from the sidelines. {{storylink|Under Cold Blue Stars}}

After Overlord's defeat, Rodimus was left despondent and angry, and made angrier when Rung, correctly, realised his problem was that ''others'' had stopped Overlord and not him. At the funerals, Rung's stern, silent glance got Rodimus to admit that others, including the poor, dead Rewind, had saved the day. {{storylink|The Gloaming}} Speaking truth to power got Rung drafted for a mission to the legendary [[Moonbase One|Luna 1]], in pursuit of the missing Ultra Magnus: Rodimus needed someone who was willing to say things he didn't want to hear. After reaching the moon's surface, the group encountered a newly ignited [[hot spot]], but they were quickly chased away by a [[Titan Hunter|gang of mercenaries]] {{storylink|Remain in Light 1 of 5: The Fecund Moon|The Fecund Moon}} in the employ of [[Solomus|Chief Justice Tyrest]].

[[File:HouseofAmbus-Rung&Minimus.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.2|Given his history, Rung should really know better now than to get involved in situations with angry poets.]]
The group was charged with "crimes against creation", and shoved into a cell with a guy called Minimus Ambus. Rung swiftly picked up that Ambus had the same mannerisms, nervous tics, and speech patterns as Ultra Magnus. Keeping his suspicions to himself at first, Rung tested his theory by wearing his Autobot badge at an angle and deliberately making a mess. Before long, Ambus relented and confirmed his identity, {{storylink|Remain in Light 2 of 5: House of Ambus|House of Ambus}} explaining that "[[Magnus Armor|Ultra Magnus]]" was an identity passed down through the ages. Confused by the charges against the ''Lost Light'' crew, Ambus left to confront Tyrest, whilst Skids, Swerve, and [[Getaway]] were dumped into the cell. {{storylink|Remain in Light 3 of 5: The Divided Self|The Divided Self}}

Getaway revealed that he and the amnesiac Skids had been dispatched by Prowl to alter the unstable Tyrest's memories, and used his escapology skills to break the entire group out. Rung and the others confronted Tyrest, his deranged plan to kill all cold-constructed [[Transformer]]s and reach [[Cyberutopia]] revealed. Immobilizing the ''Lost Light''ers, the Chief Justice activated his [[universal killswitch]], {{storylink|Remain in Light 4 of 5: Arm the Lonely|Arm the Lonely}} but was defeated by Tailgate and Minimus Ambus. Whilst Rodimus and Perceptor used the [[Matrix of Leadership]] to disable the killswitch, Rung comforted First Aid, who had been goaded into killing Tyrest's accomplice [[Pharma (G1)|Pharma]]. When a final order from Tyrest brought his [[Legislator]] robots back to accost Rung and the others, Tailgate saved the day by amending the law at the Chief Justice's computer console. {{storylink|Remain in Light 5 of 5: This Calamitous Life|This Calamitous Life}} In the aftermath of the battle, Rung met with Fortress Maximus in Swerve's, and the ex-warden revealed that he had been offered the role of Duly Appointed Enforcer of the [[Tyrest Accord]] by Rodimus and Ultra Magnus. {{storylink|The Sound of Breaking Glass}}

When [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Orion Pax]] and the crew of the ''[[Skyroller]]'' came aboard the ''Lost Light'', Rung was present for the 'welcome aboard' party at Swerve's. {{storylink|Black Metal: Dark Cybertron Chapter 2|Black Metal}} Shortly afterwards, the ship quantum jumped beneath the seas of [[Hydrophena]] in search of Metroplex, and Rung was one of the crew members who disembarked to battle the [[Ammonite]]s who set upon the ''Lost Light''. The psychiatrist was able to split apart one "Minicon" combiner by striking its weak spot, but was immediately shoulder-barged by another. {{storylink|Into the Abyss: Dark Cybertron Chapter 4|Into the Abyss}} Eventually the ship's crew was able to rescue Metroplex and jump the Metrotitan and the ''Lost Light'' back to Cybertron. Rung was among the crew who met up with the contingent of Autobots and Decepticons fighting against [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Shockwave]]'s machinations. {{storylink|Finis Temporis: Dark Cybertron Chapter 9|Finis Temporis}} With the scientist's [[Quintessa (IDW)|Necrotitan]] defeated by Metroplex, the psychiatrist and several other Autobots took some time to relax at Swerve's, where Rung watched the bar's owner freak out over [[Blurr (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Blurr]]'s presence. {{storylink|The Becoming: Dark Cybertron Chapter 10|The Becoming}}

The festivities were cut short, however, by the materialization of seventy billion Ammonites in the planet's skies, and Rung mostly spent the battle that followed looking on in horror. {{storylink|Black Planet: Dark Cybertron Chapter 11|Black Planet}} After the dust settled, Rung was present to see Optimus Prime and Megatron stand side-by-side, the Decepticon leader having declared his new faction during the climactic confrontation with Shockwave. {{storylink|...And the Damage Done: Dark Cybertron Finale|...And the Damage Done}}

[[File:WordsHangInTheAir-Nightbeat.jpg|thumb|250px|Nightbeat's wondering why Raiz drew it differently.]]
In the days that followed, Rung was in the crowd on [[Moonbase Two|Luna 2]] observing Megatron stand trial for his crimes during the war. By the trial's resolution, Megatron was declared co-captain of the ''Lost Light'', and six months later, after the ship had resumed its quest, the former Decepticon attended a therapy session with the Autobot psychiatrist. Megatron spent much of the session evading Rung's inquiries, at one point changing the subject to the first time he encountered the psychotherapist, at [[Maccadam's Old Oil House]] in 4th Cycle 496. Unable to remember this incident, Rung took the opportunity to segue into discussing a first-edition copy of Megatron's original autobiography, ''Towards Peace'', that he had been given by new crew member [[Nautica (G1)|Nautica]]. Of interest was a dedication to 'Terminus' that the ex-Decepticon removed from all subsequent copies. The session was then interrupted by a brief black-out, and Megatron took the chance to end the meeting. As he left, Megatron revealed that Terminus was somebody who taught him "not to get attached". {{storylink|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 1: Towards Peace|Towards Peace}} Later that day, [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]] examined a schematic of Rung's enigmatic alt-mode, {{storylink|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 2: Words Hang in the Air|Words Hang in the Air}} whilst the psychiatrist himself attended a screening of the [[Earth]] film ''{{w|Zulu (1964 film)|Zulu}}'' at Swerve's. The event was interrupted, however, when the ''Lost Light'' began disappearing piece by piece, and Rung escaped onto a shuttle. {{storylink|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 3: Predestination: A Beginner's Guide|Predestination: A Beginner's Guide}} Eventually Rung and every other original crew member disappeared, with the remaining ''Lost Light''ers discovering that the ship's initial quantum jump had caused it and its passengers to duplicate. The other ship's Rung, they learned, was "lost" during the explosive jump. Eventually, the ''Lost Light'' and its crew were restored and its duplicate vanished. {{storylink|slaughterhouse Part 2: The Road Not Taken|The Road Not Taken}}

Not long after the ship's reappearance, Rung was at [[Swerve's]] when Brainstorm activated an electro-sensitive poison, knocking everybody who'd been drinking from the spiked engex vats unconscious. As a teetotaler, Rung merely wound up buried under a pile of his collapsed crewmates. {{storylink|The Custom-Made Now - An Elegant Chaos Prologue|The Custom-Made Now}} When Brainstorm, apparently revealed as a Decepticon, travelled back in time, Rung was recruited to the team pursuing the engineer into the past. Materializing in [[Alyon]] in 1st Cycle 502, the group encountered a team of insurgents and [[Outlier (group)|outliers]], led by Orion Pax, trying to protect a hot spot from Senate forces. Whilst the two teams rested, Rung was startled to discover that [[Roller (IDW)|Roller]] was taking [[circuit speeder]]s to keep up with his Outlier teammates, and warned of their health risks. After helping save the hot spot's newborn sparks, the ''Lost Light'' team followed Brainstorm further into the past, {{storylink|Elegant Chaos Part 1: All Our Parlous Yesterdays|All Our Parlous Yesterdays}} to 4th Cycle 501, during the Clampdown.

[[File:Chaos Theory P1 - Rung starts the Great War.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.7|"Hey, I didn't order that!"]]
Rung was assigned to survey Maccadam's New Oil House in [[Rodion]], where he passed the time building a model of the ''Lost Light''. Unbeknownst to him, he was observed by both Brainstorm, who realized that he had been pursued into the past, {{storylink|Elegant Chaos Part 2: Stet|Stet}} and [[Quark]] and Nightbeat, who bickered over whether the psychiatrist was a Senate spy or just a billy-no-mates. {{storylink|Shadowplay, Part 1: Post Hoc|Post Hoc}} After Brainstorm time-jumped again, Rung's crewmates regrouped at Maccadam's to be sent even further into the past, to 4th Cycle 499. When the group split up, Rung was in the contingent that stayed at the bar, and was dispatched to fetch a [[curly straw]] for Tailgate. In doing so, however, he spilled a Senate cadet's drink. {{storylink|Elegant Chaos Part 2: Stet|Stet}} After refusing to clean up the spill, the poor 'bot was tossed across the bar, right onto [[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]] and Megatron's table. {{storylink|Chaos Theory Part 1|Chaos Theory Part 1}} A barfight quickly ensued, away from which Rodimus dragged the unconscious Rung. {{storylink|Elegant Chaos Part 2: Stet|Stet}}

Having realized that Brainstorm intended to kill Megatron, Rung and the ''Lost Light''ers pursued the engineer back to 1st Cycle 012, where the Decepticon-to-be had just been created in a cold construction facility. After Brainstorm was hit with a "grenado", Rung checked the facility's computer's and found that the rogue engineer had already wiped Megatron's batch code, and then spent ten minutes pointing his gun at the newborn. When Brainstorm pulled a pistol again, Rung was able to talk him down, realizing that the engineer was still conflicted. A short time later, the crew used Rodimus's "time phone" to send a warning message for their past selves, and Rung chipped in with instructions to not visit [[Delphi]] (though the message failed to reach its intended recipients). After the group returned to the present day, Rung visited Perceptor, who revealed that their actions in the past were pre-destined, already part of established history, and that tampering with the time machine might have lead to a multitude of alternate realities being created. {{storylink|Elegant Chaos Part 3: Predestination: An Expert's Guide|Predestination: An Expert's Guide}}

[[File:MTMTE48 skids and rung.jpg|thumb|upright=0.9|Let's face it, Rung isn't Robert's self-insert; he's ''ours''.]]
As well as helping on the ''Lost Light'', Rung was remotely providing aid to Fortress Maximus. The new enforcer of the Tyrest Accord admitted to him how he'd been thrown to discover some Decepticons had been a bunch of damaged guys and not complete monsters. Rung gently steered him towards changing his ultraviolent approach, as many Decepticons may be like that now. {{storylink|Animals}}

While assisting Skids with reclaiming his lost memories, Rung was surprised to find ''Froid'' (who was supposed to be [[death|dead]]) visiting the ''Lost Light''! [[File:MTMTE48 creepy froid.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.0|Aaaaaand this panel is the source of the other 20%.]] His rival wrangled a private chat with his "old friend" and began to mock, cajole, intimidate, and outright blackmail Rung to hand over all his patient notes. Even the threat of revealing he shouldn't be practicing therapy anymore wouldn't break Rung. Instead, Rung ran a sting and asked if he could 'help' with anything else while quietly alerting Skids to show up loaded for bastard. Unfortunately, it turned out Froid wanted the patient information as a way of feeding his "prisoner": monstrous serial killer and memory-eating [[Mnemosurgery|mnemosurgeon]], [[Sunder (G1)|Sunder the Tetraxian Ripper]]!

Sunder remotely accessed Rung's memories of the patients and broke out to have this all-you-can-eat buffet of repressed memories, starting with Skids. {{storylink|Speak, Memory: Part 1}} Rung had been recording the event and transmitted everything to Megatron, who declared the ship on lockdown. As Sunder prowled the ship, attacking anyone who hadn't locked themselves away, Rung was carrying Skids in a search for Chromedome, hoping the mnemosurgeon could stop the guy's memory surge. Froid tagged along and was brutally killed by Sunder before Thunderclash and Megatron could drive him back; when the monster proved too much, Rung saved Megatron with his ''ship collection'', all capable of flight and shooting!

Once the Ripper was finally stopped, Rung resigned as therapist: the transmission meant Megatron knew he had been struck off. When the captain tried to talk him out of this, Rung snapped that the only way you could defend what he'd done is if you thought his work was unimportant.{{storylink|Speak, Memory! (Part 2)}} Sunder's brief mental attack caused much of Rung's subconiosius "inklings" of his true nature to surface. {{storylink|Crucible (Part 5): The Unremembering|The Unremembering}}

The crew found a shrinking 'time window' in [[Swerve's]] that could allow you to look back in its past. Rung and Chromedome both went to look back at Rewind's attempt to fix his brain-damaged self, and Rung would have to gently remind Chromedome when it was time to go. {{storylink|No Guns, No Swords, No Briefcases}}

Rung had been asked (and his mind wiped) by Getaway if he'd be willing to mutiny against Megatron. As he wasn't, the mutiny tricked Rung into leaving the ship with the other Megatron 'loyalists': a transmission was sent from the Necrobot's planet to draw them in. (A dying Necrobot, corrupting it in the hope of scaring people away, made it terrify them; Rung heard something he refused to discuss) The group followed the transmission to the planet and came under immediate, violent attack from the [[Decepticon Justice Division]] and [[Deathsaurus (Victory)|Deathsaurus]] before learning the ''Lost Light'' was abandoning them. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light: (1) How Bright Their Frail Deeds|How Bright Their Frail Deeds}} The Autobots holed up in the Necrobot's old house and Rung helped Rodimus run through their assets. Which were none.

Others found there were dozens of slumbering organics underneath the base and that there was a long-range teleporter, but using the latter meant abandoning the former. Rung listened with weariness as Brainstorm argued for abandoning the organics as they could do far more good for the world if they escaped but, after Megatron spoke in favour of staying, Rung stayed to protect the helpless. While preparing for battle, he and the others realized [[Ten]] had been trying to alert them they could create a forcefield. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 2: The Sun in Flight|The Sun in Flight}} After Nightbeat <s>put in a polite request to</s> begged Minimus Ambus to be allowed to investigate the hollow planet, Minimus agreed so long as Nightbeat had an escort. Nightbeat chose Rung for his total lack of fighting skills. Rung was not amused. Despite the two promising to be back by sunset, they weren't, {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 4: At Close of Day|At Close of Day}} prompting Rodimus and Drift to question what became of them after the D.J.D. had been defeated. [[Image:mtmte50 rung's funeral request.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2]] Rung was very close to raising his voice at Nightbeat when the two finally breached the last layer of the "crust" to find the hollow insides where Nightbeat concluded that the intense gravitational forces were playing havoc with their internal clocks... which Rung couldn't care less about since an examination of the landscape, particularly an inverted pattern of the [[Vinvissius Canals]], led him to the (incorrect) conclusion that Necroworld was the mould into which Cybertron was poured. Then a [[geobomb]] showed up to ruin the moment. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 6: Do Not Go Gentle|Do Not Go Gentle}}

Three weeks after the mutiny, the crew's last messages, including Rung's, were received by several parties on Earth and Cybertron. Rung begged them to dismantle him if he died in alternate mode and "put me beyond use". {{storylink|The Dying of the Light: (1) How Bright Their Frail Deeds|How Bright Their Frail Deeds}}

When [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]] tried to take over his mind, [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]] used Rung's image as his inner voice to override the brainwashing. {{storylink|Last Light (issue)|Last Light}}

The geobomb had not killed anyone and just appeared to have itself out. It would be a while before anyone learned they'd been shunted into [[Functionist Universe|a parallel universe]]. {{storylink|Dissolution Part 1: Some Other Cybertron|Some Other Cybertron}} {{storylink|Dissolution Part 5: Modes of Production|Modes of Production}} Brainstorm teleported the two (nearly!) back to the surface where Rung asked to see Skids. Ratchet brought him to Skids' corpse. The trauma of the sight causing Rung to involuntarily create a photonic crystal {{storylink|Dissolution Part 1: Some Other Cybertron|Some Other Cybertron}} and thus reawakened his old memories of his true purpose. Nightbeat then asked to speak to Rung about the former psychiatrist's issues and feelings of uselessness. Rung confessed that [[information creep]] had caused him to forget a good chunk of his past and what he was for. Rung showed Nightbeat the crystals he'd produced much to the detective's shock. {{storylink|Dissolution Part 5: Modes of Production|Modes of Production}} When Brainstorm had worked out a way back to their reality, Ratchet embraced Rung due to the fate of the psychologist's alternate self. {{storylink|Dissolution Part 6: This Machine Kills Fascists|This Machine Kills Fascists}} Rewind and Chromedome later took Rung aside to tell him the fate of his alternate self and how he'd served as an inspiration for billions much to the psychologist's shock and surprise. {{storylink|After Megatron (A Dissolution Epilogue)|After Megatron}}

Part of the group that left Necroworld aboard [[Skip]], {{storylink|After Megatron (A Dissolution Epilogue)|After Megatron}} Rung tucked himself away in alternate mode to deal with the limited space. When Skip began to contract and tensions mounted, Rung reverted to robot mode. {{storylink|Sardines}}

Salvation, surprisingly, came from Ten who dramatically spoke up and told the crew how to access the [[Warren]], a nexus of time/space tunnels that could take them to a [[Mederi]] facility. Mid-transit however, Skip's mass displacement gave out and the crew were forced to bail out. They'd come within spitting distance of the original Mederi however, the moon fixing their damaged bodies and projecting itself as the [[Transformer afterlife|Afterspark]]. When the time came for everyone to "ascend", Rodimus's group discovered the truth of where they were and having learnt that Mederi ''was'' [[Cyberutopia]], the Knights of Cybertron having fallen victim to the same trap that had nearly killed them. As the crew took stock, they were soon beset by the mutineers, now transformed into ravenous [[Sparkeater (creature)|sparkeaters]]. {{storylink|The Everlasting Voices (1): Metastasis|Metastasis}} {{storylink|The Everlasting Voices (3): You Are Here|You Are Here}}

When the mutated crew attacked, Rung lost an arm to [[Jackpot (G1)|Jackpot]] before being saved by [[Thunder Clash|Thunderclash]]. While a small detachment went to board the ''Lost Light'', the rest of the group barricaded themselves inside Ward Zero so the medics could find a cure to the sparkwater virus. {{storylink|Crucible (Part 1): A Dance Before Dying|A Dance Before Dying}} As they worked, Rung was drawn to the telepaths and their chanting, having memories of his past stirred up when the organics began "saying" Adaptus's sigil before counting down from one thousand. When the countdown concluded, a massive tear in the Warren opened above the moon. {{storylink|Crucible (Part 2): Lūstrāre|Lūstrāre}} As everyone scrambled to evacuate, Rung stopped Rewind from touching a [[geobomb]] that had been teleported in before the ''Lost Light'' launched only to find that the ship could not match the rift's gravitational pull. Brought to the [[Benzene Cluster]], the group was taken prisoner by the forces of the Grand Architect. While in the cell, Rung felt that the Magnificence – in reality Epistemus – was calling to him, involuntarily transforming when he looked into its pupil. From the confines of their prison, the crew watched as the Architect's [[God Gun]] opened a tear between realities and the Functionist Universe began invading their own. {{storylink|Crucible (Part 3): Farsickness|Farsickness}}

When the Functionist Council made their way through, their version of Cybertron now transformed into a massive effigy of Primus, their forces immediately went to war with the Architect's. Megatron then came to the crew's rescue, via blasting the hull of the [[Worldsweeper]] they were trapped in, only for the Architect to seal the breach before everyone could be freed. Those who remained confronted the Architect, who claimed to be Adaptus. Though the claim was met with skepticism by all, the Architect verified it by identifying Tyrest as the new identity of Solomus and that Rung himself... was Primus! {{storylink|Crucible (Part 4): The Return of the King|The Return of the King}}

[[File:LL25 - Lunarian 113.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.8|Daddy's little 'bot.]]
Being recognized and named subsequently undid the information creep and the entirety of Rung's memories were restored, even recognizing he'd been reading his serial code upside down. After demonstrating his self-healing abilities, Rung explained the truth behind the [[God War]] before Solomus attacked Adaptus, resulting in both their deaths. Back aboard the ''Lost Light'', Epistemus proposed Rung create three duplicates of the Matrix of Leadership so that [[Rossum's Trinity]] could be exploited to bring down the Functionist Primus. The crew overruled the suggestion however, noting the trapped civilians that would be condemned to death. Instead, a group brainstorm led to the idea of creating twelve Matrices to be opened at each of Cybertron's hot spots so as to overload [[Vector Sigma]]. At that, Epistemus was properly possessed by the Omega Guardians who used his physical form to unleash deadly bolts of energy. At that, Chromedome and Rewind dragged Rung away so he could safely produces the Matrices. {{storylink|Crucible (Part 5): The Unremembering|The Unremembering}}

Though able to manufacture the Matrices, Rung was fully aware the exertion would kill him. Telling Chromedome and Rewind that they should be more forgiving to each other, Rung accepted his fate, taking a moment to recall his time with Skids before deleting his patient files. Once the last Matrix was produced, Rung's body exploded into inert sentio metallico, only his removed glasses remaining. When the Matrices were opened, they indeed overloaded Vector Sigma with the excess energy being shunted to Luna 1 where it reignited the hot spot to reveal a final message from the psychologist: "Don't Forget Me." {{storylink|Crucible (Part 6): A Spark Among Embers|A Spark Among Embers}}

Shortly afterwards, during the final battle for [[Earth]] against the forces of [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]], [[Soundwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Soundwave]] glimpsed Rung's spirit as he used the [[Enigma of Combination]] to send the strength of the dead to bolster Optimus Prime during his battle against [[Unicron's creator]] in [[Infraspace]]. {{storylink|Ceremony}}

Despite the best efforts of the ''Lost Light'', Adaptus's information creep had proven too strong and they soon forgot Rung entirely, not even his quarters being able to rouse Chromedome and Rewind's memories. However, Rung's legacy would live on in another way: the [[Lunarian]]s, the generation birthed from the hot spot on [[Moonbase One|Luna 1]], all had a marked tendency (not that anyone was aware of it) to resemble their progenitor. {{storylink|How To Say Goodbye And Mean It: Part 2}}
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====The Functionist Universe====
[[File:Rung predestination an experts guide.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|We ''told'' you he was an ornament.]]

In the [[Functionist Universe]], Primus was used as the justification for the dystopia and a square in [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] boasted a building sized statue of an old-school Primus, "SURVIVE AND THRIVE" inscribed under it. [[Twelve-of-Twelve]] expressed the opinion that if something was essential to anyone, Primus would have created a Cybertronian that turned into it. {{storylink|Dissolution Part 2: Anomie|Anomie}} After he'd taken possession of the [[Matrix of Leadership]], [[Six-of-Twelve]] came to believe that Primus was speaking to him through the artifact and telling him to arm Cybertron for a coming war. {{storylink|Dissolution Part 3: A World Misplaced|A World Misplaced}}

With the true purpose of Rung's alternate mode still eluding them, the [[Functionist Council]] chained him up in the [[Cog (base)|The Cog]] and had him regularly tortured for two million years under [[Quark]]'s watch to try and discern the mystery. {{storylink|Elegant Chaos Part 3: Predestination: An Expert's Guide|Predestination: An Expert's Guide}} Rung's unique position in a purely functionist society caused a cult to develop around him. He was hailed as the "Useless One", with his "[[Female protester|followers]]" openly defying the government and being met with [[Death|a reminder of the status quo]]. {{storylink|The Custom-Made Now - An Elegant Chaos Prologue|The Custom-Made Now}} Eventually while he was cleaning Rung's cell [[Sweep (IDW)|Sweep]] (a ''janitor'', not a scientist) figured out his purpose, {{storylink|Elegant Chaos Part 3: Predestination: An Expert's Guide|Predestination: An Expert's Guide}} by finding the [[photonic crystal]]s Rung had unconsciously produced. {{storylink|Dissolution Part 5: Modes of Production|Modes of Production}} [[One-of-Twelve]] was not pleased, labelling Rung a threat to the [[Functionist Council]] and the unholy spawn of [[Mortilus]]. One-of-Twelve greeted the "Useless One" (which Rung commented was ironic given that One-of-Twelve's alternate mode needed eleven others to form and was useless itself) and pulled a gun to his head. Rung warned him that if he took the shot, the totalitarian regime would be destroyed and then proceeded to goad him into firing, {{storylink|Elegant Chaos Part 3: Predestination: An Expert's Guide|Predestination: An Expert's Guide}} so as to become a martyr for the [[Anti-Vocationist League]]. One-of-Twelve didn't take the bait and kept Rung under lock and key until the Council could spin his talent to their advantage.

Despite their initial hypothesis, the Council soon <s>decided</s> realized Rung was Primus' endorsement of [[Reproduction|cold construction]]. Now having a way of storing new Sparks until bodies were built, the Council decided that their own function was to bring Functionism to the galaxy by removing any race that didn't serve a function in Primus' optics. In laybot's terms: Every single race that wasn't Cybertronian. {{storylink|Dissolution Part 5: Modes of Production|Modes of Production}}

[[File:AWorldDisplaced-RungAlternateMode.jpg|thumb|upright=1|left|His is the drill that will pierce the heavens.]]
A year later, the Functionist Council announced Revelation Day: at the end of the countdown, they'd disprove this whole "Useless One" anti-functionist talk by revealing exactly what Rung was for. {{storylink|Dissolution Part 2: Anomie|Anomie}}

Supposedly Rung turned into a colossal mining tank with a very conspicuous crystalline drill, something which Team Rodimus found suspicious. According to [[Six-of-Twelve]], the point of Rung's alternate mode was to drill through the [[ununtrium]] wall that surrounded [[Vector Sigma]]. {{storylink|Dissolution Part 3: A World Misplaced|A World Misplaced}} Rung was teleported to Vector Sigma's chamber but left to the side in his alternate mode. Ratchet managed to return Rung to robot mode (causing the holo-matter treads to disappear and the "drill" to shatter) and he immediately told Ratchet to follow his instructions, {{storylink|Dissolution Part 4: Bad Moon Rising|Bad Moon Rising}} by pretending to hold him hostage so that Six-of-Twelve would release [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Rodimus]]. Before the group teleported away, Rung laid into the Council by mocking their own useless alternate mode and saying that all of them were the real "Useless Ones". Materializing in Iacon, Rung directed the group to steal [[Cog (base)|the Cog]] which he intended to ram into Luna 2 to destroy them both. Before that however, Rodimus demanded an explanation of Rung's true purpose and why the Functionists wanted him. Rung reluctantly displayed his ability to produce photonic crystals and explained the Functionists viewed that as Primus endorsing the cold construction process. As such, they wanted to draw more Sparks from Vector Sigma and store them in Rung's crystals to create an army of Cybertronians to purify the galaxy of alien life. When the Cog arrived at Adaptica, Rung locked in a collision course only for Rodimus to insist they save Luna 2 for its teleporter. Rung refused and said that Rodimus would have to fight him for Luna 2. {{storylink|Dissolution Part 5: Modes of Production|Modes of Production}}

[[File:ThisMachineKillsFascists-GiantRung.jpg|thumb|upright=1|''Nice.'']]
A single punch across the jaw was all it took for Rodimus to win the "fight" and gain control of the Cog. While Rewind scolded his captain, Rodimus came to his senses and ordered everyone else to evacuate while he and Rung crashed the Cog into Luna 2; however, The Cog was accidentally shot down by [[Terminus (G1)|Terminus]]. Emerging from the wreckage, Rung decided to enact his backup plan over Ratchet's protests to his health. To the shock of all, Rung used the mass displacement generator the Functionists had forcibly installed in him to grow to humungous size (far surpassing even the Titans) to punch Luna 2 out of the sky. The moon simply turned its guns on Rung and killed him, sending him back to the ground at normal size and in pieces. Megatron and Terminus briefly paused to comment on Rung before they continued to the teleporter. Rung's fate prompted Ratchet to hug the Rung of his own timeline when they reunited. {{storylink|Dissolution Part 6: This Machine Kills Fascists|This Machine Kills Fascists}} His fate and role as an inspiration to billions was told by Rewind and Chromedome to the Rung of their timeline. {{storylink|After Megatron (A Dissolution Epilogue)|After Megatron}}

Once they'd lost Luna 2, the Council built [[planetary engine]]s onto Cybertron and used their homeworld as their cosmic weapon. When the planet's lack of maneuverability proved an issue, they engineered a robot mode cast in the likeness of Primus. {{storylink|Crucible (Part 4): The Return of the King|The Return of the King}}
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===''Kre-O'' online manga===
[[File:KreO-webcomic-6-Rung.jpg|75px|thumb|left|Insert appropriate Doc Brown sound here.]]
Rung directed a crane hauling a load of energy blocks into [[Metroplex (Kre-O)|Scramble City]] when the [[Devastator (Kre-O)|Constructicons]] attacked. {{Storylink|A New Menace! The Giant Soldier Devastator Appears!}}
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===Transformers Facebook page===
Rung managed to get his own TV show, ''[[Rung Up with Rung]]'', in which he analyzed a weekly Cybertronian guest.

==Toys==
===''Generations''===
====''War for Cybertron: Siege''====
*'''Rung''' (Battle Master, [[2019]])
**''ID number'': '''TBD'''
**''Accessories'': Backpack, 2 "Fire Blasts"
: Part of a future wave of ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege (toyline)|War for Cybertron: Siege]]'' Battle Masters, Rung transforms from robot to weapon! He comes with two blue effects parts.
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===Fictional toys===
[[File:Mtmte22-coverb-rung-toy.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85|Quite articulated for a G1 dude.]]
*'''Rung'''
**''Accessories:'' Data Journal, "ARK-1" Model, Tech Specs Decoder

:In [[Micro-continuity|some time-lost continuity]], Swerve tried to figure out a Rung toy. Its features included moveable eyebrows to alter the robot's expression, and a "Listening Mode". {{storylink|Little Victories}}
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==Notes==
*A psychoanalyst named Rung was referenced in the unofficial Transformers novel ''Eugenesis'', written by [[James Roberts]].
*The name "Rung" is a reference to {{w|Carl Jung}}, founder of analytical psychology.<ref>[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/comics-16/tfw2005-interviews-james-roberts-175563/ TFW2005.com interview with James Roberts]</ref> The mention of "Rungian analysis" in [[Liars, A to D Part 1: How to Say Goodbye and Mean It|''More Than Meets the Eye'' #1]] is a further play on this.
*Rung's longest suffering patient was [[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]].
*[[Alex Milne]] modeled Rung's appearance on actors {{w|Brent Spiner}} and {{w|David Hyde-Pierce}}.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/notes/transformers/transformers-more-than-meets-the-eye-vol-2-alex-milne-interview/395646703838863 Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye vol. 2 Alex Milne interview]</ref>
*Rung's Holomatter avatar is named {{w|Mary Sue}}, a tongue-in-cheek reference to the literary term of the same name and a wink at fans who consider Rung to be Roberts's own alter-ego.
*In [[Speak, Memory: Part 1|''More Than Meets the Eye'' #48]] we learn Rung collects models of ships he's served on. His collection has all the Arks from 1 to 9, as we know from [[Little Victories|''More Than Meets the Eye'' #22]].
*As with all non-toy Kreons, Rung is made entirely from pre-existing parts. It isn't particularly clear but it seems as though he's using Ironhide's helmet.
*An unexplored subplot would have revealed that Rung had been [[shadowplay]]ed into forgetting his ability to create photonic crystals; it would have also been revealed that said ability was the reason the Senate had him removed from the ''Ark'''s roster.<ref>[https://twitter.com/jroberts332/status/1052268654493032448 Twitter conversation with James Roberts on 16 October, 2018]</ref>

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Rung''' (ラング ''Rangu'')

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://markerguru.deviantart.com/art/rung-colour-guide-253698917 Rung concept art at Alex Milne's deviantART]
*[http://markerguru.deviantart.com/gallery/?q=rung#/d471m8d More Rung design art, featuring an unused alternate mode concept]

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:''Rung is an [[Autobot]] from the [[2005 IDW continuity|2005 IDW portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:Rungisolated LostLight4cvr.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5|"Tell me again about your mother."]]

The Autobots have this, you know, psy-ops specialist. He's red, right? Orangey-red? And tiny? Basically defenseless? Does anyone remember his name? It's something like... Ring? Rong? Rang? Dang. It's on the tip of my tongue. He files these reports, you know, for [[Autopedia]]? He's written entries for each Autobot, from [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]] to [[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]] to Red Alert again. As part of his duties, he performs the mental assessments of potential [[Wrecker]]s-to-be. He's very important. He's got... these huge eyebrows. You gotta know who this is describing, right? Collects and builds model spacecraft? Seriously. What's his name?

Oh, right! '''Rung'''! Thanks.

Or maybe Wrung. Who knows, really.

==Fiction==
===2005 IDW continuity===
{{first|[[Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 1|''Last Stand of the Wreckers'' #1]] (prose); [[Chaos Theory Part 1|'' The Transformers'' vol. 1 #22]] (comic)}}

[[File:MtMtEAnn2012-TheGuidingHand.jpg|thumb|left|300px|The popular depictions of Primus and the Guiding Hand that would later surface in Cybertron's history bore little resemblance to the genuine articles.]]

The robot who would become known as '''Primus''' was supposedly the first [[Transformer]] to come into existence, bearing the unique serial number of "000000001". {{storylink|Crucible (Part 5): The Unremembering|The Unremembering}} One legend states that the original Cybertronian first learned that he could [[transformation|transform]] twelve million years ago, in the land that would one day become [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]]. {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 1: How to Say Goodbye and Mean It|How to Say Goodbye and Mean It}}

In many ways, Primus was no different from the rest of the Cybertronian race that would one day come into existence, but was marked by several unique traits that no other Cybertronian displayed: he possessed supernatural durability, able to recover from even the most grevious injuries; {{storylink|Rules of Disengagement (issue)|Rules of Disengagement}} more importantly, however, he was able to manufacture [[photonic crystal]]s, which were able to indefinitely store the energies of a [[spark]]. {{storylink|Crucible (Part 5): The Unremembering|The Unremembering}} He was soon followed by a quartet of robots like himself, and together they would be remembered in mythology as the "[[Guiding Hand]]," each remembered as embodying an aspect of the Cybertronian race: [[Mortilus]], death, [[Epistemus]], wisdom, [[Solomus]], knowledge, and [[Adaptus]], change. {{storylink|Primus: You, Me, and Other Revelations|You, Me, and Other Revelations}} {{storylink|Crucible (Part 5): The Unremembering|The Unremembering}}

[[File:LL-23-GuidingHandWar.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Behold the power of the Guiding Hand! Adaptus uses deadly laser blasts! Mortilus wields the Power Cosmic! Primus... has a stick!]]

Before long, [[hot spot]]s ignited across Cybertron, giving rise to the planet's first generation. {{storylink|Crucible (Part 5): The Unremembering|The Unremembering}} Supposedly, Primus delivered his [[Prime Pastoral]] on the site that would one day become the [[Crystal City]], and consorted with the [[Titan (group)|Titan]]s [[Metrotitan (Zone)|Metrotitan]], [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] and [[Chela]]. {{storylink|Origin Myths}} Primus's many titles included the "Celestial Architect" and the "Mechanica Divine", {{storylink|The Everlasting Voices (1): Metastasis|Metastasis}} and the [[Primal Sacrament]] attributed the famous verse "Survive and Thrive" to Primus. {{storylink|Dissolution Part 2: Anomie|Anomie}}

At some point in the past, Primus used his unique [[alternate mode]] to weld together dozens of photonic crystals, creating the artifact that would come to be deified as the [[Matrix of Leadership]], which would in time, fall into the care of the [[Knights of Cybertron]]. {{storylink|The Everlasting Voices (3): You Are Here|You Are Here}} The Guiding Hand ruled benevolently for some time, even transforming the planet into a utopia, but tensions arose when Adaptus, worrying that their way of life would only lead to stagnation, sought to wage war against the races of the universe so as to encourage the evolution of their own species. Primus and the other members of the Hand refused, and so the treacherous Adaptus battled his former comrades in the event that would be remembered as the "[[God War]]", deploying a legion of experimental horrors from his base on [[Moonbase One|Cybertron's first moon]]. {{storylink|Crucible (Part 5): The Unremembering|The Unremembering}} {{storylink|The Everlasting Voices (2): The God War|The God War}}

[[File:TheUnremembering-informationcreep.jpg|thumb|left|300px|Forget him not.]]

When it became clear that Adaptus could not win against his brothers, he retreated to his lunar base and readied a massive electromagnetic blast that would leave the population of Cybertron confused and disoriented so that he could flee aboard his retrofitted moon. Primus sought to absorb as much of the blast as he could bear; while he was able to survive the brunt of the attack, he was only partially succcessful: Adaptus had indeed corrupted the memories of Cybertron's population, introducing the malady known as "[[information creep]]" to the Cybertronian species, and the fallout from his heroic sacrifice would render Primus himself "permanently forgettable," his memories of his origianl identity now garbled beyond repair, and ensuring that nobody on Cybertron would be able to clearly remember him. {{storylink|Crucible (Part 5): The Unremembering|The Unremembering}} The robot that had once been Primus faded into the background of Cybertronian civilization, a quiet 'bot who began to study the science of psychiatry. {{storylink|Transformers: Historia|Historia}}

Legends of Primus's existence persisted, however, however; in many religious sects, Primus would become remembered as a mighty warrior-god, "the clenched fist that became the Guiding Hand", {{storylink|Dissolution Part 2: Anomie|Anomie}} by literally dividing his own essence into their being. Those same legends would come to demonize ''Mortilus'' as the evil member of the Guiding Hand, and the nature of Primus's final sacrifice became distorted by information creep—many would claim that, when the rest of the Guiding Hand had been trapped and deceived into giving up their divine forms, Primus had struck down Mortilus in their final battle, and the wounded god survived only by becoming the life-giving supercomputer [[Vector Sigma]]. {{storylink|Primus: You, Me, and Other Revelations|You, Me, and Other Revelations}} {{storylink|The Everlasting Voices (2): The God War|The God War}}

[[File:Unicron-1-PrimusUnicronLegend.jpg|thumb|right|300px|A different version of the Primus myth hewed closer to the [[Primus#Toys|classic interpretation]] of the character.]]

Another story remembered Primus as the first Cybertronian, who supposedly duelled his dreaded "[[Unicron/Generation 1|opposite]]" in a war that predated the universe itself; in this permutation of the myth, Primus triumphed and became Cybertron itself. {{storylink|Last Stand (Unicron)|Last Stand}} Still another version of the myth claimed that Primus had created Cybertron at the dawn of time. {{storylink|Crisis Intervention}}

Eventually, the Knights of Cybertron left their homeworld, taking the Matrix with them, and in the absence of the Guiding Hand or their original acolytes, Cybertronian civilization descended into barbarism. {{storylink|The Everlasting Voices (3): You Are Here|You Are Here}} {{storylink|The Crucible}}

What became of the real Primus in this era is unknown; his influence was still felt, however, by the various primitive tribes that sprung up across Cybertron. One such group, an alliance of [[Prime (rank)|Prime]]s, commissioned the construction of the [[Crystal City]] to honor the ground where he had once stood. This would prove convenient for "[[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Onyx Prime]]", who painted a new flag to symbolize the alliance of the [[Thirteen]] and dubbed it the "First Face", claiming that it had been based off Metrotitan's description of the countenance of Primus. {{storylink|Origin Myths}} In time, however, a more secular culture would grip Cybertron, and fewer and fewer individuals came to see Primus and the other members of the Guiding Hand as concrete deities. {{storylink|Elegant Chaos Part 1: All Our Parlous Yesterdays|All Our Parlous Yesterdays}} {{storylink|Chaos Theory Part 2}} {{storylink|New Cybertron Part 5: Future Glories Lost|Future Glories Lost}}

Some seven million years ago, the bot that had once been "Primus" re-emerged as '''Rung of the [[Pious Pools]]''', {{storylink|Little Victories}} a humble, unassuming psychiatrist who was content to remain in the background. Rung had indeed forgotten everything about his origins—even interpreting his serial number upside down, leading him and everyone around him to believe that he was number 100000000. {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 1: How to Say Goodbye and Mean It|How to Say Goodbye and Mean It}} Rung himself assumed that he remained so forgettable because of his [[mode attachment]], leaving everyone to get used to him. {{storylink|Signal to Noise}} [[Kup (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Kup]] counted him as one of his oldest friends. {{storylink|Zero Point}}

[[File:Stet-Rungwhistle.jpg|left|thumb|200px|They see me rolling...]]

Early into his new life, Rung was known to have lived in the [[Vinvissius Canals]] for a time, but left his home behind before they were redeveloped into the Vinvissisus Heights. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 6: Do Not Go Gentle|Do Not Go Gentle}} {{storylink|Dissolution Part 5: Modes of Production|Modes of Production}} As [[Nova Prime]] took the reins of Cybertronian civilization after the [[First Cybertronian Civil War]] and began his campaign of [[Expansion]], he required a massive population boom to maintain a sizeable interstellar colonization force. Rung somehow found himself pressed into the task of manufacturing enough photonic crystals to house the vast amount of sparks "bled" from the Matrix of Leadership during the event known as the "[[Silver Harvest]]". {{storylink|Remain in Light 3 of 5: The Divided Self|The Divided Self}} {{storylink|Dissolution Part 5: Modes of Production|Modes of Production}}

At some point afterwards, Rung forgot that he had been responsible for the creation of so many sparks, and, like most Cybertronians, came to believe that the crystals were artificially made. {{storylink|Dissolution Part 5: Modes of Production|Modes of Production}} During Cybertron's [[Golden Age]], Rung became an officially licensed psychiatrist, {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 1: How to Say Goodbye and Mean It|How to Say Goodbye and Mean It}} opening a clinic in the city of [[Rodion]], {{storylink|Elegant Chaos Part 2: Stet|Stet}} and by six million years ago his "Rungian analysis" therapy was already in common parlance. {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 1: How to Say Goodbye and Mean It|How to Say Goodbye and Mean It}} Though Rung was originally slated to join the crew of the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark-1]]'', he was recalled at the last second, as the [[Senate]] allegedly needed him. {{storylink|Speak, Memory: Part 1}} Rung was subsequently employed by the Senate as a patho-psychologist alongside [[Froid]]. Although Froid claimed that they were friends, they endured a heated rivalry, clashing over the proper use of personality adjustment treatments {{storylink|Births, Deaths, and Interventions}} and eventually culminating in Froid ''stealing'' a classification system of personality types from Rung, which he selfishly renamed the "[[Froidian Classification System]]." {{storylink|The Sensuous Frame}} {{storylink|Speak, Memory: Part 1}}

During the subsequent reign of [[Nominus Prime]], Rung ran afoul of the [[Functionist Council]]. As his nobody, not even Rung himself, could identify the purpose of his strange, seemingly-useless alternate mode, his mere existence threatened to undermine the tenets of [[functionism]], which held that every Cybertronian's alternate mode served a clear purpose within the [[Grand Cybertronian Taxonomy]]. After repeated, rigorous testing, he was forced to wear a false wheel on his back to "reassure" other Cybertronians that he possessed a useful altmode. Eventually, even the Functionists found themselves stumped as to what Rung's purpose could be and so the problem was neatly sidestepped by creating a new entry in the [[Grand Cybertronian Taxonomy]], specifically for Rung's altmode: they classified him as an "[[Ornament class|ornament]]". {{storylink|Little Victories}}

In 4th Cycle 499, Rung was returning to his wellbeing clinic when a time-traveling [[Brainstorm (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Brainstorm]] attacked him with electric knuckledusters, knocking the psychiatrist unconscious. {{storylink|Elegant Chaos Part 2: Stet|Stet}}

[[File:BirthsDeathsAndInterventions-RungFroid.jpg|thumb|right|300px]]

In 51st Cycle 500, Rung traveled to [[Mining Outpost C-12|Croteus 12]] after a secret Senate session amended the law to require two signatures on requests for [[shadowplay|personality adjustments]]. His arrival interrupted the use of the procedure on the exiled revolutionary [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]], which had been approved by Froid. However, before Rung could assess whether he would countersign the operation, an underground energy surge prompted a complete evacuation of the facility. {{storylink|Births, Deaths, and Interventions}}

Shortly before the start of the war, [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]] became one of Rung's patients. He'd stay one of Rung's patients for six centuries, his paranoia so bad it took ninety-seven sessions before he let Rung see his face, two hundred eighty-eight sessions before he told Rung his '''real''' name, and three hundred thirty-two sessions before he stopped recording their conversations. {{storylink|How Ratchet Got His Hands Back}}

Once Zeta Prime rose to power, Rung served as a psychotherapist under the new Autobot regime. He provided literature and adjustment assistance to bots undergoing body augmentation or retrofitting, including the New Senate operative [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Orion Pax]]. {{storylink|Omega's Conundrum}}

[[File:Fateful archetype unremembering.jpg|thumb|left|300px]]

During his time as an Autobot, Rung lend his psychiatric talents aboard a variety of starships, including the ''[[Ark-6]]'', and picked up a hobby of building models of every ship he'd served aboard. However, while aboard one of these ships—the ''[[Fateful Archetype]]''—Rung got too close to a patient, was subsequently found to be guilty of malpractice by tribunal, and disbarred from practicing medicine... but when that ship crashed, Rung's supernatural durability meant that he was the only survivor. {{storylink|Speak, Memory: Part 1}} {{storylink|Crucible (Part 5): The Unremembering|The Unremembering}} Feeling that the verdict had been in error, Rung would continue to practice medicine; when he revealed the truth to Froid, the other psychiatrist eagerly used this dark secret as leverage against his rival. Their already strained relationship now officially severed, the last time that the two spoke was just after Froid used "his" system of personality classification to help law enforcement capture the infamous mass-murderer [[Sunder (G1)|Sunder]]. {{storylink|Speak, Memory: Part 1}} Froid disappeared afterwards while helping to transport Sunder to [[Garrus 6]], and Rung was left to assume that his old friend had died. {{storylink|Signal to Noise}} {{storylink|Speak, Memory: Part 1}}

After Zeta's death and the outbreak of the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]], Rung was present during a battle that saw [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] and [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] clash. {{storylink|Primacy issue 4|Primacy #4}} With his therapies now firmly out of vogue, and his reputation damaged, Rung opted to leave Cybertron entirely at some point before the planet was rendered permanently uninhabitable by the war. {{storylink|Speak, Memory: Part 1}} Long after the apparent deaths of most of his rivals, Rung would write papers but never distribute them. {{storylink|Signal to Noise}}

In the present day, Rung did a psychological evaluation of [[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]] before his trial for [[Squadron X|unlawful executions]]. He ended up being physically assaulted and threatened with extreme violence if he tried 'putting ideas' in Impactor's head, but managed to calm the situation down. In the end, Rung was left questioning whether Autobot High Command shared the blame for Impactor's crimes for turning a blind eye to the robot's growing psychopathy. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 5|Impactor's Autopedia entry}}

Rung later performed a pre-mission psych-screening on new Wreckers [[Rotorstorm (G1)|Rotorstorm]], [[Ironfist (G1)|Ironfist]], [[Pyro (G1)|Pyro]], and [[Guzzle (G1)|Guzzle]] to estimate if they were suited to be put on the [[Garrus-9]] case. Rung was unimpressed by Rotorstorm's unrelenting bragging and joking, and found himself cutting through the charade when he mentioned [[Simanzi Massacre|Simanzi]]. Taking note of his dual personality, Rung declared him cleared for mission. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 1|Rotorstorm's Autopedia entry}} With Pyro, he diagnosed the robot as an extreme sufferer of [[Primus apotheosis]] and noted with sadness that the robot was suppressing his own engaging personality for a copy of another's. He cleared Pyro with reservations, noting that apotheosis sufferers were known for sacrificing themselves. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 5|Pyro's Autopedia entry}} With Guzzle, he cleared the 'bot as having personality flaws but no real psychological flaws, though he was unnerved by his disturbing habit of playing with his gun's safety. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 5|Guzzle's Autopedia entry}}

When screening Ironfist, he was impressed by his enthusiasm and knowledge, but not so much by his actual combat experience and mentality. Rung advised against Ironfist's participation, but retracted his negative conclusion when he received 'unsolicited advice' from [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|an undisclosed party]]. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 4|Ironfist's Autopedia entry}}

[[File:Chaos3-KimiaSurvivors.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|At least Rung's right there to treat any outbreaks of claustrophobia.]]
Rung treated the shell-shocked Autobot [[Flattop (Autobot)|Flattop]]. He discovered Flattop was a survivor of the [[Babu Yar]] atrocity, but that was not his immediate problem. What pushed him over the edge this time was an encounter with the [[Shimmer]]. Rung tried to give rational explanations for the appearance of Shimmer, but Flattop died right there in his office. {{storylink|Bullets}}

Kup, one of Rung's oldest friends, asked him to examine [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] after a [[zero point]] affliction had left him in a coma. Believing that certain emotional triggers could cause Springer's subconscious to force his [[spark]] across the zero point, Rung asked [[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]] to read ''[[Wreckers: Declassified]]'' datalogs to him in hopes that the memories would have some effect. {{storylink|Zero Point}}

Rung was among the survivors of [[Cyclonus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Cyclonus]]'s attack on [[Kimia Facility]]. He and the others drifted in a cramped escape pod for some time until they were rescued by [[Arcee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Arcee]]. {{storylink|Chaos Part Three: Kings|Kings}} {{storylink|Chaos Part Four: Genesis|Genesis}}

[[File:LiarsAtoD3-RungSkids.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.67|This large panel is the source of 80% of Transformers-related shipping on Tumblr.]]
After Cybertron was reborn in the wake of the [[D-Void]]'s defeat, Rung joined [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Rodimus]]'s crew on the ''[[Lost Light]]'' in search for the [[Knights of Cybertron]]. Before he could get on the ship, his arm was detached by a wildly flying Cyclonus. {{Storylink|Liars, A to D Part 1: How to Say Goodbye and Mean It|How to Say Goodbye and Mean It}} After getting his arm repaired in [[Ratchet (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ratchet]]'s care, Rung was choked by an irrational and unresponsive [[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]]. The psychiatrist managed to get him to release his grip when he reminded Whirl that he would go back to prison, forever, if he didn't stay in line. When [[Skids (G1)|Skids]] joined the crew, Rung informed him of their quest. {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 2: Hangers On|Hangers On}} Rung later had a close call with a [[Sparkeater (creature)|Sparkeater]], but was saved by Skids. Rodimus used the two to lure the Sparkeater so he could defeat it. {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 3: The Chaos of Warm Things|The Chaos of Warm Things}}

As a result of his almost never using it, the nature of Rung's [[alternate mode]] became the subject of a 100 [[shanix]] wager between [[Swerve (G1)|Swerve]] and [[Tailgate (G1)|Tailgate]]. A early blow in this "war" came when Swerve repeatedly threw a hand grenade at the back of Rung's head, hoping to trigger an involuntary mode change. {{storylink|Little Victories}}

[[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]], previously thought cured, returned to therapy shortly after the launch of the ''Lost Light''. Rung was concerned that all the progress they had made on Red Alert's rampant paranoia over the years was coming undone. Red Alert informed Rung that he was hearing noises coming from a crack in the floor of the Sparkeater's chamber. He gave him a recording of the noise which Rung vaguely recognized as a voice, albeit tremendously slowed-down. When they sped the sound up, the words "kill...me" could be identified. {{storylink|How Ratchet Got His Hands Back}}

Rung held a session with the newly returned [[Fortress Maximus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Fortress Maximus]], whose mental state had been called into question after he had suffered torture and humiliation at the hands of [[Overlord (Masterforce)|Overlord]] for three years. Rung urged him to open up and explore his trauma, to no avail. Maximus later snapped and went on a rampage across the ''Lost Light'', gunning down Autobots that reminded him of Overlord. Rung was in the middle of a session with Whirl when Max broke in and took them both hostage. Rung was bound to his chair and Whirl was overpowered and pinned to the ground. Rung tried to reason with Maximus, while simultaneously recording and broadcasting what was happening in his office through the microphone in his thumb. When Maximus noticed it, he tore Rung's thumb off.

[[File:Rung FortMax Interiors.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|"Wait! I'm starting to come down with Stockholm syndrome...handsome!"]]
As the situation dragged on, Rung continued to try and break through to Maximus. Max kept dodging the issue, pinning the reason for his actions on [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Prowl]]'s delay in sending help to [[Garrus-9]], instead of acknowledging that Overlord was at the root of his psychosis. Maximus then confronted Whirl, who told Maximus about his life. Rung expressed wonder at this, as there were details that Whirl told Maximus that he had never told Rung. Whirl replied that Rung had never threatened any of his friends, to Rung's visible surprise. When a holo-image of Overlord torturing him was projected into the room by Rewind, Maximus froze up and crumbled to his knees. Rung tenderly comforted him and the hostage situation appeared to be at an end. Unfortunately, a shot from Swerve meant to disable Fortress Maximus instead hit Rung in the head. A memorial service was later held for Rung, which Rodimus presided over. {{storylink|Interiors}}

Surprisingly, Rung's spark and [[brain module]] ''survived'' and the medical staff believed he might pull through: something Ratchet said was akin to a miracle. Later, after a visit by [[Skids (G1)|Skids]] and a horrified Swerve, Red Alert came to see the comatose psychiatrist. Believing that Rung's near-death was a result of the recording he had played to Rung, the paranoid security officer said he couldn't tell anyone else the truth he'd discovered—the voice was Overlord's, the sadistic Decepticon "strung up and sedated" in the bowels of the ''Lost Light''. Expecting to be killed himself, he left a [[data slug]] of his findings in Rung's hand and said goodbye. Unfortunately, a [[Diagnostic Drone]] had recorded Red Alert's confession, and summoned a mysterious figure who removed the slug... {{storylink|Rules of Disengagement (issue)|Rules of Disengagement}} After the ''Lost Light''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s encounter with a [[Metrotitan (Zone)|Metrotitan]], Swerve explained his religious interpretation of events to the comatose Rung. {{storylink|Primus: You, Me, and Other Revelations|You, Me, and Other Revelations}}

[[File:CybertronianHomesickBlues-SkidsRung.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.1|How much is the bill?]]
After Rung's head was rebuilt, it took hours of patient work from [[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]] to get Rung to be able to distinguish between people and objects. Then it took Swerve talking for ''147 hours straight'' to get Rung to move again (placing a finger over Swerve's mouth). With Rung still locked into the fog of his own thoughts, {{storylink|Signal to Noise}} Rewind decided that they could help repair the psychiatrist's brain by telling him a story: hearing stories required the brain to use its cognitive functions. He assembled a group of Autobots who'd all been part of interlinked events and tried to use the story to kick-start Rung's brain. And then he tried again. {{storylink|Shadowplay, Part 2: Patternism|Patternism}} Not knowing when to try a different tack and intending to finally talk to Rung about [[Dominus Ambus]] {{storylink|No Guns, No Swords, No Briefcases}}, he then tried a third time with a group of 'Bots who had been involved in a chain of events during the [[Clampdown (event)|Clampdown]] and prompted them to talk about it. {{storylink|Shadowplay, Part 1: Post Hoc|Post Hoc}} Rewind checked Rung again during the story later and still found no mental signs in him {{storylink|Shadowplay, Part 2: Patternism|Patternism}} and he still showed no signs when the story was finished. Seeing that Rewind was on the wrong track, Skids tried a simpler idea, drawing from the sheer number of connections the psychiatrist had made during his lifespan without leaving an impact on many. He deliberately got his name wrong several times in front of him, and an irritated Rung immediately said his name was "Rung. Forever." {{storylink|Shadowplay (Conclusion): An Intimate Beheading|An Intimate Beheading}}

After being fully repaired and helping Brainstorm develop [[Holomatter|holomatter avatars]] that could reflect an Autobot's inner psyche, he went down to [[Hedonia]] for shore leave with Swerve, Skids, Tailgate, Rewind and Cyclonus, Whirl, and Ultra Magnus, who just tagged along. The group spent the evening between a bar {{storylink|Cybertronian Homesick Blues}} and a gift shop, where the sight of a memory stick caused the psychiatrist to remember his last conversation with Red Alert. {{storylink|Signal to Noise}} After a violent outburst from Cyclonus saw the group leave the bar, Rung helped bring an unconscious Ultra Magnus back to the shuttle. {{storylink|Cybertronian Homesick Blues}} Back aboard the ''Lost Light'', Rung shared Red Alert's concerns with Rodimus, but the ship's captain claimed to have greater priorities than immediately investigating. {{storylink|Signal to Noise}}

[[File:MTMTE22 Rung's alternate mode.jpg|thumb|upright=1.7|Maybe he turns into a PlayStation Move.]]
As part of the ongoing bet, Tailgate attempted to have Rung transform as part of an "alt-mode party", although the psychiatrist wound up simply bemused. When the ''[[Vis Vitalis]]'' contacted the ''Lost Light'', Rung was excited at the prospect of meeting its captain, the superlative [[Thunder Clash|Thunderclash]]. However, the famous Autobot wound up held at gunpoint by his First Officer [[Paddox]], who had been revealed as an [[Ammonite]] spy. Rung was instrumental in saving the day, allowing Swerve to wield his "ornamental" alt mode as a blunt instrument with which to bludgeon the aggressor. Rung was also interviewed by Rewind, as part of the documentary the archivist was producing. {{storylink|Little Victories}}

Rung visited Fortress Maximus in the ship's brig, where he forgave the ex-warden for the events surrounding the psychiatrist's near-death. Their moment was interrupted, however, by an alarm signaling Overlord's escape into the ship. In the battle that followed, Rung mostly watched helplessly from the sidelines. {{storylink|Under Cold Blue Stars}}

After Overlord's defeat, Rodimus was left despondent and angry, and made angrier when Rung, correctly, realised his problem was that ''others'' had stopped Overlord and not him. At the funerals, Rung's stern, silent glance got Rodimus to admit that others, including the poor, dead Rewind, had saved the day. {{storylink|The Gloaming}} Speaking truth to power got Rung drafted for a mission to the legendary [[Moonbase One|Luna 1]], in pursuit of the missing Ultra Magnus: Rodimus needed someone who was willing to say things he didn't want to hear. After reaching the moon's surface, the group encountered a newly ignited [[hot spot]], but they were quickly chased away by a [[Titan Hunter|gang of mercenaries]] {{storylink|Remain in Light 1 of 5: The Fecund Moon|The Fecund Moon}} in the employ of [[Solomus|Chief Justice Tyrest]].

[[File:HouseofAmbus-Rung&Minimus.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.2|Given his history, Rung should really know better now than to get involved in situations with angry poets.]]
The group was charged with "crimes against creation", and shoved into a cell with a guy called Minimus Ambus. Rung swiftly picked up that Ambus had the same mannerisms, nervous tics, and speech patterns as Ultra Magnus. Keeping his suspicions to himself at first, Rung tested his theory by wearing his Autobot badge at an angle and deliberately making a mess. Before long, Ambus relented and confirmed his identity, {{storylink|Remain in Light 2 of 5: House of Ambus|House of Ambus}} explaining that "[[Magnus Armor|Ultra Magnus]]" was an identity passed down through the ages. Confused by the charges against the ''Lost Light'' crew, Ambus left to confront Tyrest, whilst Skids, Swerve, and [[Getaway]] were dumped into the cell. {{storylink|Remain in Light 3 of 5: The Divided Self|The Divided Self}}

Getaway revealed that he and the amnesiac Skids had been dispatched by Prowl to alter the unstable Tyrest's memories, and used his escapology skills to break the entire group out. Rung and the others confronted Tyrest, his deranged plan to kill all cold-constructed [[Transformer]]s and reach [[Cyberutopia]] revealed. Immobilizing the ''Lost Light''ers, the Chief Justice activated his [[universal killswitch]], {{storylink|Remain in Light 4 of 5: Arm the Lonely|Arm the Lonely}} but was defeated by Tailgate and Minimus Ambus. Whilst Rodimus and Perceptor used the [[Matrix of Leadership]] to disable the killswitch, Rung comforted First Aid, who had been goaded into killing Tyrest's accomplice [[Pharma (G1)|Pharma]]. When a final order from Tyrest brought his [[Legislator]] robots back to accost Rung and the others, Tailgate saved the day by amending the law at the Chief Justice's computer console. {{storylink|Remain in Light 5 of 5: This Calamitous Life|This Calamitous Life}} In the aftermath of the battle, Rung met with Fortress Maximus in Swerve's, and the ex-warden revealed that he had been offered the role of Duly Appointed Enforcer of the [[Tyrest Accord]] by Rodimus and Ultra Magnus. {{storylink|The Sound of Breaking Glass}}

When [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Orion Pax]] and the crew of the ''[[Skyroller]]'' came aboard the ''Lost Light'', Rung was present for the 'welcome aboard' party at Swerve's. {{storylink|Black Metal: Dark Cybertron Chapter 2|Black Metal}} Shortly afterwards, the ship quantum jumped beneath the seas of [[Hydrophena]] in search of Metroplex, and Rung was one of the crew members who disembarked to battle the [[Ammonite]]s who set upon the ''Lost Light''. The psychiatrist was able to split apart one "Minicon" combiner by striking its weak spot, but was immediately shoulder-barged by another. {{storylink|Into the Abyss: Dark Cybertron Chapter 4|Into the Abyss}} Eventually the ship's crew was able to rescue Metroplex and jump the Metrotitan and the ''Lost Light'' back to Cybertron. Rung was among the crew who met up with the contingent of Autobots and Decepticons fighting against [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Shockwave]]'s machinations. {{storylink|Finis Temporis: Dark Cybertron Chapter 9|Finis Temporis}} With the scientist's [[Quintessa (IDW)|Necrotitan]] defeated by Metroplex, the psychiatrist and several other Autobots took some time to relax at Swerve's, where Rung watched the bar's owner freak out over [[Blurr (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Blurr]]'s presence. {{storylink|The Becoming: Dark Cybertron Chapter 10|The Becoming}}

The festivities were cut short, however, by the materialization of seventy billion Ammonites in the planet's skies, and Rung mostly spent the battle that followed looking on in horror. {{storylink|Black Planet: Dark Cybertron Chapter 11|Black Planet}} After the dust settled, Rung was present to see Optimus Prime and Megatron stand side-by-side, the Decepticon leader having declared his new faction during the climactic confrontation with Shockwave. {{storylink|...And the Damage Done: Dark Cybertron Finale|...And the Damage Done}}

[[File:WordsHangInTheAir-Nightbeat.jpg|thumb|250px|Nightbeat's wondering why Raiz drew it differently.]]
In the days that followed, Rung was in the crowd on [[Moonbase Two|Luna 2]] observing Megatron stand trial for his crimes during the war. By the trial's resolution, Megatron was declared co-captain of the ''Lost Light'', and six months later, after the ship had resumed its quest, the former Decepticon attended a therapy session with the Autobot psychiatrist. Megatron spent much of the session evading Rung's inquiries, at one point changing the subject to the first time he encountered the psychotherapist, at [[Maccadam's Old Oil House]] in 4th Cycle 496. Unable to remember this incident, Rung took the opportunity to segue into discussing a first-edition copy of Megatron's original autobiography, ''Towards Peace'', that he had been given by new crew member [[Nautica (G1)|Nautica]]. Of interest was a dedication to 'Terminus' that the ex-Decepticon removed from all subsequent copies. The session was then interrupted by a brief black-out, and Megatron took the chance to end the meeting. As he left, Megatron revealed that Terminus was somebody who taught him "not to get attached". {{storylink|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 1: Towards Peace|Towards Peace}} Later that day, [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]] examined a schematic of Rung's enigmatic alt-mode, {{storylink|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 2: Words Hang in the Air|Words Hang in the Air}} whilst the psychiatrist himself attended a screening of the [[Earth]] film ''{{w|Zulu (1964 film)|Zulu}}'' at Swerve's. The event was interrupted, however, when the ''Lost Light'' began disappearing piece by piece, and Rung escaped onto a shuttle. {{storylink|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 3: Predestination: A Beginner's Guide|Predestination: A Beginner's Guide}} Eventually Rung and every other original crew member disappeared, with the remaining ''Lost Light''ers discovering that the ship's initial quantum jump had caused it and its passengers to duplicate. The other ship's Rung, they learned, was "lost" during the explosive jump. Eventually, the ''Lost Light'' and its crew were restored and its duplicate vanished. {{storylink|slaughterhouse Part 2: The Road Not Taken|The Road Not Taken}}

Not long after the ship's reappearance, Rung was at [[Swerve's]] when Brainstorm activated an electro-sensitive poison, knocking everybody who'd been drinking from the spiked engex vats unconscious. As a teetotaler, Rung merely wound up buried under a pile of his collapsed crewmates. {{storylink|The Custom-Made Now - An Elegant Chaos Prologue|The Custom-Made Now}} When Brainstorm, apparently revealed as a Decepticon, travelled back in time, Rung was recruited to the team pursuing the engineer into the past. Materializing in [[Alyon]] in 1st Cycle 502, the group encountered a team of insurgents and [[Outlier (group)|outliers]], led by Orion Pax, trying to protect a hot spot from Senate forces. Whilst the two teams rested, Rung was startled to discover that [[Roller (IDW)|Roller]] was taking [[circuit speeder]]s to keep up with his Outlier teammates, and warned of their health risks. After helping save the hot spot's newborn sparks, the ''Lost Light'' team followed Brainstorm further into the past, {{storylink|Elegant Chaos Part 1: All Our Parlous Yesterdays|All Our Parlous Yesterdays}} to 4th Cycle 501, during the Clampdown.

[[File:Chaos Theory P1 - Rung starts the Great War.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.7|"Hey, I didn't order that!"]]
Rung was assigned to survey Maccadam's New Oil House in [[Rodion]], where he passed the time building a model of the ''Lost Light''. Unbeknownst to him, he was observed by both Brainstorm, who realized that he had been pursued into the past, {{storylink|Elegant Chaos Part 2: Stet|Stet}} and [[Quark]] and Nightbeat, who bickered over whether the psychiatrist was a Senate spy or just a billy-no-mates. {{storylink|Shadowplay, Part 1: Post Hoc|Post Hoc}} After Brainstorm time-jumped again, Rung's crewmates regrouped at Maccadam's to be sent even further into the past, to 4th Cycle 499. When the group split up, Rung was in the contingent that stayed at the bar, and was dispatched to fetch a [[curly straw]] for Tailgate. In doing so, however, he spilled a Senate cadet's drink. {{storylink|Elegant Chaos Part 2: Stet|Stet}} After refusing to clean up the spill, the poor 'bot was tossed across the bar, right onto [[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]] and Megatron's table. {{storylink|Chaos Theory Part 1|Chaos Theory Part 1}} A barfight quickly ensued, away from which Rodimus dragged the unconscious Rung. {{storylink|Elegant Chaos Part 2: Stet|Stet}}

Having realized that Brainstorm intended to kill Megatron, Rung and the ''Lost Light''ers pursued the engineer back to 1st Cycle 012, where the Decepticon-to-be had just been created in a cold construction facility. After Brainstorm was hit with a "grenado", Rung checked the facility's computer's and found that the rogue engineer had already wiped Megatron's batch code, and then spent ten minutes pointing his gun at the newborn. When Brainstorm pulled a pistol again, Rung was able to talk him down, realizing that the engineer was still conflicted. A short time later, the crew used Rodimus's "time phone" to send a warning message for their past selves, and Rung chipped in with instructions to not visit [[Delphi]] (though the message failed to reach its intended recipients). After the group returned to the present day, Rung visited Perceptor, who revealed that their actions in the past were pre-destined, already part of established history, and that tampering with the time machine might have lead to a multitude of alternate realities being created. {{storylink|Elegant Chaos Part 3: Predestination: An Expert's Guide|Predestination: An Expert's Guide}}

[[File:MTMTE48 skids and rung.jpg|thumb|upright=0.9|Let's face it, Rung isn't Robert's self-insert; he's ''ours''.]]
As well as helping on the ''Lost Light'', Rung was remotely providing aid to Fortress Maximus. The new enforcer of the Tyrest Accord admitted to him how he'd been thrown to discover some Decepticons had been a bunch of damaged guys and not complete monsters. Rung gently steered him towards changing his ultraviolent approach, as many Decepticons may be like that now. {{storylink|Animals}}

While assisting Skids with reclaiming his lost memories, Rung was surprised to find ''Froid'' (who was supposed to be [[death|dead]]) visiting the ''Lost Light''! [[File:MTMTE48 creepy froid.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.0|Aaaaaand this panel is the source of the other 20%.]] His rival wrangled a private chat with his "old friend" and began to mock, cajole, intimidate, and outright blackmail Rung to hand over all his patient notes. Even the threat of revealing he shouldn't be practicing therapy anymore wouldn't break Rung. Instead, Rung ran a sting and asked if he could 'help' with anything else while quietly alerting Skids to show up loaded for bastard. Unfortunately, it turned out Froid wanted the patient information as a way of feeding his "prisoner": monstrous serial killer and memory-eating [[Mnemosurgery|mnemosurgeon]], [[Sunder (G1)|Sunder the Tetraxian Ripper]]!

Sunder remotely accessed Rung's memories of the patients and broke out to have this all-you-can-eat buffet of repressed memories, starting with Skids. {{storylink|Speak, Memory: Part 1}} Rung had been recording the event and transmitted everything to Megatron, who declared the ship on lockdown. As Sunder prowled the ship, attacking anyone who hadn't locked themselves away, Rung was carrying Skids in a search for Chromedome, hoping the mnemosurgeon could stop the guy's memory surge. Froid tagged along and was brutally killed by Sunder before Thunderclash and Megatron could drive him back; when the monster proved too much, Rung saved Megatron with his ''ship collection'', all capable of flight and shooting!

Once the Ripper was finally stopped, Rung resigned as therapist: the transmission meant Megatron knew he had been struck off. When the captain tried to talk him out of this, Rung snapped that the only way you could defend what he'd done is if you thought his work was unimportant.{{storylink|Speak, Memory! (Part 2)}} Sunder's brief mental attack caused much of Rung's subconiosius "inklings" of his true nature to surface. {{storylink|Crucible (Part 5): The Unremembering|The Unremembering}}

The crew found a shrinking 'time window' in [[Swerve's]] that could allow you to look back in its past. Rung and Chromedome both went to look back at Rewind's attempt to fix his brain-damaged self, and Rung would have to gently remind Chromedome when it was time to go. {{storylink|No Guns, No Swords, No Briefcases}}

Rung had been asked (and his mind wiped) by Getaway if he'd be willing to mutiny against Megatron. As he wasn't, the mutiny tricked Rung into leaving the ship with the other Megatron 'loyalists': a transmission was sent from the Necrobot's planet to draw them in. (A dying Necrobot, corrupting it in the hope of scaring people away, made it terrify them; Rung heard something he refused to discuss) The group followed the transmission to the planet and came under immediate, violent attack from the [[Decepticon Justice Division]] and [[Deathsaurus (Victory)|Deathsaurus]] before learning the ''Lost Light'' was abandoning them. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light: (1) How Bright Their Frail Deeds|How Bright Their Frail Deeds}} The Autobots holed up in the Necrobot's old house and Rung helped Rodimus run through their assets. Which were none.

Others found there were dozens of slumbering organics underneath the base and that there was a long-range teleporter, but using the latter meant abandoning the former. Rung listened with weariness as Brainstorm argued for abandoning the organics as they could do far more good for the world if they escaped but, after Megatron spoke in favour of staying, Rung stayed to protect the helpless. While preparing for battle, he and the others realized [[Ten]] had been trying to alert them they could create a forcefield. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 2: The Sun in Flight|The Sun in Flight}} After Nightbeat <s>put in a polite request to</s> begged Minimus Ambus to be allowed to investigate the hollow planet, Minimus agreed so long as Nightbeat had an escort. Nightbeat chose Rung for his total lack of fighting skills. Rung was not amused. Despite the two promising to be back by sunset, they weren't, {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 4: At Close of Day|At Close of Day}} prompting Rodimus and Drift to question what became of them after the D.J.D. had been defeated. [[Image:mtmte50 rung's funeral request.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2]] Rung was very close to raising his voice at Nightbeat when the two finally breached the last layer of the "crust" to find the hollow insides where Nightbeat concluded that the intense gravitational forces were playing havoc with their internal clocks... which Rung couldn't care less about since an examination of the landscape, particularly an inverted pattern of the [[Vinvissius Canals]], led him to the (incorrect) conclusion that Necroworld was the mould into which Cybertron was poured. Then a [[geobomb]] showed up to ruin the moment. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 6: Do Not Go Gentle|Do Not Go Gentle}}

Three weeks after the mutiny, the crew's last messages, including Rung's, were received by several parties on Earth and Cybertron. Rung begged them to dismantle him if he died in alternate mode and "put me beyond use". {{storylink|The Dying of the Light: (1) How Bright Their Frail Deeds|How Bright Their Frail Deeds}}

When [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]] tried to take over his mind, [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]] used Rung's image as his inner voice to override the brainwashing. {{storylink|Last Light (issue)|Last Light}}

The geobomb had not killed anyone and just appeared to have itself out. It would be a while before anyone learned they'd been shunted into [[Functionist Universe|a parallel universe]]. {{storylink|Dissolution Part 1: Some Other Cybertron|Some Other Cybertron}} {{storylink|Dissolution Part 5: Modes of Production|Modes of Production}} Brainstorm teleported the two (nearly!) back to the surface where Rung asked to see Skids. Ratchet brought him to Skids' corpse. The trauma of the sight causing Rung to involuntarily create a photonic crystal {{storylink|Dissolution Part 1: Some Other Cybertron|Some Other Cybertron}} and thus reawakened his old memories of his true purpose. Nightbeat then asked to speak to Rung about the former psychiatrist's issues and feelings of uselessness. Rung confessed that [[information creep]] had caused him to forget a good chunk of his past and what he was for. Rung showed Nightbeat the crystals he'd produced much to the detective's shock. {{storylink|Dissolution Part 5: Modes of Production|Modes of Production}} When Brainstorm had worked out a way back to their reality, Ratchet embraced Rung due to the fate of the psychologist's alternate self. {{storylink|Dissolution Part 6: This Machine Kills Fascists|This Machine Kills Fascists}} Rewind and Chromedome later took Rung aside to tell him the fate of his alternate self and how he'd served as an inspiration for billions much to the psychologist's shock and surprise. {{storylink|After Megatron (A Dissolution Epilogue)|After Megatron}}

Part of the group that left Necroworld aboard [[Skip]], {{storylink|After Megatron (A Dissolution Epilogue)|After Megatron}} Rung tucked himself away in alternate mode to deal with the limited space. When Skip began to contract and tensions mounted, Rung reverted to robot mode. {{storylink|Sardines}}

Salvation, surprisingly, came from Ten who dramatically spoke up and told the crew how to access the [[Warren]], a nexus of time/space tunnels that could take them to a [[Mederi]] facility. Mid-transit however, Skip's mass displacement gave out and the crew were forced to bail out. They'd come within spitting distance of the original Mederi however, the moon fixing their damaged bodies and projecting itself as the [[Transformer afterlife|Afterspark]]. When the time came for everyone to "ascend", Rodimus's group discovered the truth of where they were and having learnt that Mederi ''was'' [[Cyberutopia]], the Knights of Cybertron having fallen victim to the same trap that had nearly killed them. As the crew took stock, they were soon beset by the mutineers, now transformed into ravenous [[Sparkeater (creature)|sparkeaters]]. {{storylink|The Everlasting Voices (1): Metastasis|Metastasis}} {{storylink|The Everlasting Voices (3): You Are Here|You Are Here}}

When the mutated crew attacked, Rung lost an arm to [[Jackpot (G1)|Jackpot]] before being saved by [[Thunder Clash|Thunderclash]]. While a small detachment went to board the ''Lost Light'', the rest of the group barricaded themselves inside Ward Zero so the medics could find a cure to the sparkwater virus. {{storylink|Crucible (Part 1): A Dance Before Dying|A Dance Before Dying}} As they worked, Rung was drawn to the telepaths and their chanting, having memories of his past stirred up when the organics began "saying" Adaptus's sigil before counting down from one thousand. When the countdown concluded, a massive tear in the Warren opened above the moon. {{storylink|Crucible (Part 2): Lūstrāre|Lūstrāre}} As everyone scrambled to evacuate, Rung stopped Rewind from touching a [[geobomb]] that had been teleported in before the ''Lost Light'' launched only to find that the ship could not match the rift's gravitational pull. Brought to the [[Benzene Cluster]], the group was taken prisoner by the forces of the Grand Architect. While in the cell, Rung felt that the Magnificence – in reality Epistemus – was calling to him, involuntarily transforming when he looked into its pupil. From the confines of their prison, the crew watched as the Architect's [[God Gun]] opened a tear between realities and the Functionist Universe began invading their own. {{storylink|Crucible (Part 3): Farsickness|Farsickness}}

When the Functionist Council made their way through, their version of Cybertron now transformed into a massive effigy of Primus, their forces immediately went to war with the Architect's. Megatron then came to the crew's rescue, via blasting the hull of the [[Worldsweeper]] they were trapped in, only for the Architect to seal the breach before everyone could be freed. Those who remained confronted the Architect, who claimed to be Adaptus. Though the claim was met with skepticism by all, the Architect verified it by identifying Tyrest as the new identity of Solomus and that Rung himself... was Primus! {{storylink|Crucible (Part 4): The Return of the King|The Return of the King}}

[[File:LL25 - Lunarian 113.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.8|Daddy's little 'bot.]]
Being recognized and named subsequently undid the information creep and the entirety of Rung's memories were restored, even recognizing he'd been reading his serial code upside down. After demonstrating his self-healing abilities, Rung explained the truth behind the [[God War]] before Solomus attacked Adaptus, resulting in both their deaths. Back aboard the ''Lost Light'', Epistemus proposed Rung create three duplicates of the Matrix of Leadership so that [[Rossum's Trinity]] could be exploited to bring down the Functionist Primus. The crew overruled the suggestion however, noting the trapped civilians that would be condemned to death. Instead, a group brainstorm led to the idea of creating twelve Matrices to be opened at each of Cybertron's hot spots so as to overload [[Vector Sigma]]. At that, Epistemus was properly possessed by the Omega Guardians who used his physical form to unleash deadly bolts of energy. At that, Chromedome and Rewind dragged Rung away so he could safely produces the Matrices. {{storylink|Crucible (Part 5): The Unremembering|The Unremembering}}

Though able to manufacture the Matrices, Rung was fully aware the exertion would kill him. Telling Chromedome and Rewind that they should be more forgiving to each other, Rung accepted his fate, taking a moment to recall his time with Skids before deleting his patient files. Once the last Matrix was produced, Rung's body exploded into inert sentio metallico, only his removed glasses remaining. When the Matrices were opened, they indeed overloaded Vector Sigma with the excess energy being shunted to Luna 1 where it reignited the hot spot to reveal a final message from the psychologist: "Don't Forget Me." {{storylink|Crucible (Part 6): A Spark Among Embers|A Spark Among Embers}}

Shortly afterwards, during the final battle for [[Earth]] against the forces of [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]], [[Soundwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Soundwave]] glimpsed Rung's spirit as he used the [[Enigma of Combination]] to send the strength of the dead to bolster Optimus Prime during his battle against [[Unicron's creator]] in [[Infraspace]]. {{storylink|Ceremony}}

Despite the best efforts of the ''Lost Light'', Adaptus's information creep had proven too strong and they soon forgot Rung entirely, not even his quarters being able to rouse Chromedome and Rewind's memories. However, Rung's legacy would live on in another way: the [[Lunarian]]s, the generation birthed from the hot spot on [[Moonbase One|Luna 1]], all had a marked tendency (not that anyone was aware of it) to resemble their progenitor. {{storylink|How To Say Goodbye And Mean It: Part 2}}
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====The Functionist Universe====
[[File:Rung predestination an experts guide.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|We ''told'' you he was an ornament.]]

In the [[Functionist Universe]], Primus was used as the justification for the dystopia and a square in [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] boasted a building sized statue of an old-school Primus, "SURVIVE AND THRIVE" inscribed under it. [[Twelve-of-Twelve]] expressed the opinion that if something was essential to anyone, Primus would have created a Cybertronian that turned into it. {{storylink|Dissolution Part 2: Anomie|Anomie}} After he'd taken possession of the [[Matrix of Leadership]], [[Six-of-Twelve]] came to believe that Primus was speaking to him through the artifact and telling him to arm Cybertron for a coming war. {{storylink|Dissolution Part 3: A World Misplaced|A World Misplaced}}

With the true purpose of Rung's alternate mode still eluding them, the [[Functionist Council]] chained him up in the [[Cog (base)|The Cog]] and had him regularly tortured for two million years under [[Quark]]'s watch to try and discern the mystery. {{storylink|Elegant Chaos Part 3: Predestination: An Expert's Guide|Predestination: An Expert's Guide}} Rung's unique position in a purely functionist society caused a cult to develop around him. He was hailed as the "Useless One", with his "[[Female protester|followers]]" openly defying the government and being met with [[Death|a reminder of the status quo]]. {{storylink|The Custom-Made Now - An Elegant Chaos Prologue|The Custom-Made Now}} Eventually while he was cleaning Rung's cell [[Sweep (IDW)|Sweep]] (a ''janitor'', not a scientist) figured out his purpose, {{storylink|Elegant Chaos Part 3: Predestination: An Expert's Guide|Predestination: An Expert's Guide}} by finding the [[photonic crystal]]s Rung had unconsciously produced. {{storylink|Dissolution Part 5: Modes of Production|Modes of Production}} [[One-of-Twelve]] was not pleased, labelling Rung a threat to the [[Functionist Council]] and the unholy spawn of [[Mortilus]]. One-of-Twelve greeted the "Useless One" (which Rung commented was ironic given that One-of-Twelve's alternate mode needed eleven others to form and was useless itself) and pulled a gun to his head. Rung warned him that if he took the shot, the totalitarian regime would be destroyed and then proceeded to goad him into firing, {{storylink|Elegant Chaos Part 3: Predestination: An Expert's Guide|Predestination: An Expert's Guide}} so as to become a martyr for the [[Anti-Vocationist League]]. One-of-Twelve didn't take the bait and kept Rung under lock and key until the Council could spin his talent to their advantage.

Despite their initial hypothesis, the Council soon <s>decided</s> realized Rung was Primus' endorsement of [[Reproduction|cold construction]]. Now having a way of storing new Sparks until bodies were built, the Council decided that their own function was to bring Functionism to the galaxy by removing any race that didn't serve a function in Primus' optics. In laybot's terms: Every single race that wasn't Cybertronian. {{storylink|Dissolution Part 5: Modes of Production|Modes of Production}}

[[File:AWorldDisplaced-RungAlternateMode.jpg|thumb|upright=1|left|His is the drill that will pierce the heavens.]]
A year later, the Functionist Council announced Revelation Day: at the end of the countdown, they'd disprove this whole "Useless One" anti-functionist talk by revealing exactly what Rung was for. {{storylink|Dissolution Part 2: Anomie|Anomie}}

Supposedly Rung turned into a colossal mining tank with a very conspicuous crystalline drill, something which Team Rodimus found suspicious. According to [[Six-of-Twelve]], the point of Rung's alternate mode was to drill through the [[ununtrium]] wall that surrounded [[Vector Sigma]]. {{storylink|Dissolution Part 3: A World Misplaced|A World Misplaced}} Rung was teleported to Vector Sigma's chamber but left to the side in his alternate mode. Ratchet managed to return Rung to robot mode (causing the holo-matter treads to disappear and the "drill" to shatter) and he immediately told Ratchet to follow his instructions, {{storylink|Dissolution Part 4: Bad Moon Rising|Bad Moon Rising}} by pretending to hold him hostage so that Six-of-Twelve would release [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Rodimus]]. Before the group teleported away, Rung laid into the Council by mocking their own useless alternate mode and saying that all of them were the real "Useless Ones". Materializing in Iacon, Rung directed the group to steal [[Cog (base)|the Cog]] which he intended to ram into Luna 2 to destroy them both. Before that however, Rodimus demanded an explanation of Rung's true purpose and why the Functionists wanted him. Rung reluctantly displayed his ability to produce photonic crystals and explained the Functionists viewed that as Primus endorsing the cold construction process. As such, they wanted to draw more Sparks from Vector Sigma and store them in Rung's crystals to create an army of Cybertronians to purify the galaxy of alien life. When the Cog arrived at Adaptica, Rung locked in a collision course only for Rodimus to insist they save Luna 2 for its teleporter. Rung refused and said that Rodimus would have to fight him for Luna 2. {{storylink|Dissolution Part 5: Modes of Production|Modes of Production}}

[[File:ThisMachineKillsFascists-GiantRung.jpg|thumb|upright=1|''Nice.'']]
A single punch across the jaw was all it took for Rodimus to win the "fight" and gain control of the Cog. While Rewind scolded his captain, Rodimus came to his senses and ordered everyone else to evacuate while he and Rung crashed the Cog into Luna 2; however, The Cog was accidentally shot down by [[Terminus (G1)|Terminus]]. Emerging from the wreckage, Rung decided to enact his backup plan over Ratchet's protests to his health. To the shock of all, Rung used the mass displacement generator the Functionists had forcibly installed in him to grow to humungous size (far surpassing even the Titans) to punch Luna 2 out of the sky. The moon simply turned its guns on Rung and killed him, sending him back to the ground at normal size and in pieces. Megatron and Terminus briefly paused to comment on Rung before they continued to the teleporter. Rung's fate prompted Ratchet to hug the Rung of his own timeline when they reunited. {{storylink|Dissolution Part 6: This Machine Kills Fascists|This Machine Kills Fascists}} His fate and role as an inspiration to billions was told by Rewind and Chromedome to the Rung of their timeline. {{storylink|After Megatron (A Dissolution Epilogue)|After Megatron}}

Once they'd lost Luna 2, the Council built [[planetary engine]]s onto Cybertron and used their homeworld as their cosmic weapon. When the planet's lack of maneuverability proved an issue, they engineered a robot mode cast in the likeness of Primus. {{storylink|Crucible (Part 4): The Return of the King|The Return of the King}}
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===''Kre-O'' online manga===
[[File:KreO-webcomic-6-Rung.jpg|75px|thumb|left|Insert appropriate Doc Brown sound here.]]
Rung directed a crane hauling a load of energy blocks into [[Metroplex (Kre-O)|Scramble City]] when the [[Devastator (Kre-O)|Constructicons]] attacked. {{Storylink|A New Menace! The Giant Soldier Devastator Appears!}}
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===Transformers Facebook page===
Rung managed to get his own TV show, ''[[Rung Up with Rung]]'', in which he analyzed a weekly Cybertronian guest.

==Toys==
===''Generations''===
===''War for Cybertron: Siege''===
*'''Rung''' (Battle Master, [[2019]])
**''ID number'': '''TBD'''
**''Accessories'': Backpack, 2 "Fire Blasts"
: Part of a future wave of ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege (toyline)|War for Cybertron: Siege]]'' Battle Masters, Rung transforms from robot to weapon! He comes with two blue effects parts.
{{comingsoontoy}}
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===Fictional toys===
[[File:Mtmte22-coverb-rung-toy.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85|Quite articulated for a G1 dude.]]
*'''Rung'''
**''Accessories:'' Data Journal, "ARK-1" Model, Tech Specs Decoder

:In [[Micro-continuity|some time-lost continuity]], Swerve tried to figure out a Rung toy. Its features included moveable eyebrows to alter the robot's expression, and a "Listening Mode". {{storylink|Little Victories}}
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==Notes==
*A psychoanalyst named Rung was referenced in the unofficial Transformers novel ''Eugenesis'', written by [[James Roberts]].
*The name "Rung" is a reference to {{w|Carl Jung}}, founder of analytical psychology.<ref>[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/comics-16/tfw2005-interviews-james-roberts-175563/ TFW2005.com interview with James Roberts]</ref> The mention of "Rungian analysis" in [[Liars, A to D Part 1: How to Say Goodbye and Mean It|''More Than Meets the Eye'' #1]] is a further play on this.
*Rung's longest suffering patient was [[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]].
*[[Alex Milne]] modeled Rung's appearance on actors {{w|Brent Spiner}} and {{w|David Hyde-Pierce}}.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/notes/transformers/transformers-more-than-meets-the-eye-vol-2-alex-milne-interview/395646703838863 Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye vol. 2 Alex Milne interview]</ref>
*Rung's Holomatter avatar is named {{w|Mary Sue}}, a tongue-in-cheek reference to the literary term of the same name and a wink at fans who consider Rung to be Roberts's own alter-ego.
*In [[Speak, Memory: Part 1|''More Than Meets the Eye'' #48]] we learn Rung collects models of ships he's served on. His collection has all the Arks from 1 to 9, as we know from [[Little Victories|''More Than Meets the Eye'' #22]].
*As with all non-toy Kreons, Rung is made entirely from pre-existing parts. It isn't particularly clear but it seems as though he's using Ironhide's helmet.
*An unexplored subplot would have revealed that Rung had been [[shadowplay]]ed into forgetting his ability to create photonic crystals; it would have also been revealed that said ability was the reason the Senate had him removed from the ''Ark'''s roster.<ref>[https://twitter.com/jroberts332/status/1052268654493032448 Twitter conversation with James Roberts on 16 October, 2018]</ref>

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Rung''' (ラング ''Rangu'')

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://markerguru.deviantart.com/art/rung-colour-guide-253698917 Rung concept art at Alex Milne's deviantART]
*[http://markerguru.deviantart.com/gallery/?q=rung#/d471m8d More Rung design art, featuring an unused alternate mode concept]

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War for Cybertron: Siege

2019-07-18T07:53:59Z

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[[File:WFC-Siege-Poster-ArkLaunchAutobots.jpg|thumb|250px|The stege begins.]]

'''''War For Cybertron: Siege''''' is a [[subline imprint]] of the ''[[Transformers: Generations|Generations]]'' toyline, and the first portion of the ''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy]]''.

First revealed in mid-[[2018]] at [[San Diego Comic-Con]], ''War for Cybertron: Siege'', in keeping with the installments of the ''[[Prime Wars Trilogy]]'', features a line-wide [[gimmick]]: weaponry. Most Deluxe, Voyager, and Leader Class figures each come with at least one or two weapons that can transform, combine, and/or be placed into any [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]] posts, [[5 mm post]]s littered all over their bodies, essentially an updated version of the [[Powerlinx]] system. Another line-wide feature is battle-damaged paintjobs on Deluxe-and-up figures to fit with the gritty "war" aspect. Returning to this toyline are [[Micromaster]]s, which are bundled in two packs, replacing the Legends Class of the last half-decade, and are now able to combine into large weapons as well as transform into their vehicle form. This size class is also used for Soundwave's minions, who can turn into cassettes or be used as a shield with fold-out pegs. Replacing the [[Prime Master]]s from [[Power of the Primes (toyline)|the last toyline]] are "[[Battle Master]]s", small [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]]-type figures that can combine with other weapons and figures. They include additional "Fire Blast" effect pieces that can be placed onto other weapons included with other size classes, as well as hardpoints on the figures themselves to simulate being 'shot' or on the back of vehicles to simulate "rocket boosters" or "speed", depending on the effect part. Each effect part attaches via a 3 mm hole, or in most cases, 5 mm posts too. Some Deluxe Class figures are classified as "Deluxe Weaponizers," which can be disassembled into multiple weapons to be used in the C.O.M.B.A.T. System. Leader Class figures are very similar to ''Power of the Primes'', in which smaller figures come with additional armor that can be be added to vehicle mode or robot mode to increase their size to become the height of a Leader Class figure.

The boxes of the figures have black-light revealed [[Alphabet#Generation 1 alphabets|cybertronian script]] on them which can be put into the "[https://transformers.hasbro.com/en-ca/teletraan1 Found a hidden code?]" game on the Transformers website.

==Toys==
===General retail===
====Battle Masters====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S1 [[Firebolt (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Firedrive]]}}
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S2 [[Lionizer (G1)#Generations|Lionizer]]}}
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S3 [[Blowpipe (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Blowpipe]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S16 [[Pteraxadon#Generations|Pteraxadon]]}}
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S17 [[Aimless (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Aimless]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S30 [[Caliburst (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Caliburst]]}}
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S31 [[Smashdown#Generations|Smashdown]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Future waves'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Rung (G1)#Toys|Rung]]}}
|[[File:War-for-Cybertron-Siege-Battle-Master-Lionizer.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Battle Master Lionizer]]
|}
{{Comingsoontoy|Future waves}}

====Micromasters====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S4 [[Roadhandler (G1)#Generations|Roadhandler]] & [[Swindler#Generations|Swindler]] ([[Race Car Patrol#Generations|Race Car Patrol]])}}
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S5 [[Storm Cloud (G1)#Generations|Storm Cloud]] & [[Whisper (G1)#Generations|Visper]] ([[Air Strike Patrol#Generations|Air Strike Patrol]])}}
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S6 [[Big Shot#Generations|Autobot Topshot]] & [[Flak (G1)#Generations|Flak]] ([[Battle Patrol#Generations|Battle Patrol]])}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S18 [[Laserbeak (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Laserbeak]] & [[Ravage (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Ravage]] ([[Decepticon Mini-Cassette|Soundwave Spy Patrol]])}}
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S19 [[Red Hot#Generations|Red Heat]] & [[Stakeout (G1)#Generations|Stakeout]] ([[Rescue Patrol (G1)#Generations|Rescue Patrol]])}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S32 [[Blackjack#War for Cybertron: Siege|Decepticon Blackjack]] & [[Hyperdrive (Micromaster)#Generations|Hyperdrive]] ([[Sports Car Patrol#War for Cybertron: Siege|Sports Car Patrol]])}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 4'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S33 [[Powertrain#Generations|Autobot Powertrain]] & [[Highjump (G1)#Generations|Highjump]] ([[Off Road Patrol#Generations|Off Road Patrol]])}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Future waves'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Rumble (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Decepticon Rumble]] & [[Ratbat (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Ratbat]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Direct-Hit (G1)#Generations|Direct-Hit]] & [[Power Punch (G1)#Generations|Power Punch]] ([[Battle Squad#Generations|Battle Squad]])}}
</ul>
|[[File:War-for-Cybertron-Siege-Micro-Master-Battle-Patrol.jpg|thumb|300px|Micromasters Topshot and Flak]]
|}
{{Comingsoontoy|Wave 4, future waves}}

====Deluxe Class====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S7 [[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Sideswipe]]}}
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S8 [[Cog (G1)#Generations|Cog]] (Weaponizer)}}
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S9 [[Hound (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Autobot Hound]]}}
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S10 [[Flywheels#War for Cybertron: Siege|Skytread]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S20 [[Chromia (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Chromia]]}}
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S21 [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Ironhide]]}}
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S22 [[Six-Gun#Generations|Autobot Sixgun]] (Weaponizer)}}
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S23 [[Prowl (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Prowl]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S35 [[Red Alert (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Red Alert]]}}
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S36 [[Reflector (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Refraktor]]}}
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S37 [[Brunt (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Brunt]] (Weaponizer)}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 4'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S41 [[Barricade (IDW)#Generations|Barricade]]}}
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S42 [[Impactor (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Autobot Impactor]]}}
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S43 [[Mirage (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Autobot Mirage]]}}
</ul>

|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 5'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Spinister (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Spinister]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Crosshairs (G1)#Generations|Crosshairs]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=4|[[File:War-for-Cybertron-Siege-Deluxe-Cog.jpg|thumb|300px|Deluxe Class Weaponizer Cog]]
|-
|}
{{comingsoontoy|Wave 4, 5}}

====Voyager Class====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S11 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Optimus Prime]]}}
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S12 [[Megatron (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Megatron]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S24 [[Starscream (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Starscream]]}}
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S25 [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Soundwave]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S38 [[Springer (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Autobot Springer]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 4'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S39 [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Thundercracker]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 5'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Apeface#War for Cybertron: Siege|Apeface]] (w/ [[Spasma#War for Cybertron: Siege|Spasma]])}}
</ul>
|[[File:WFCS-Voyager-Soundwave.jpg|thumb|300px|Voyager Class Soundwave Operation: Illumination.]]
|}
{{comingsoontoy|Wave 5}}

====Leader Class====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S13 [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Ultra Magnus]]}}
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S14 [[Shockwave (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Decepticon Shockwave]]}}
</ul>
|
|witrh="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S40 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#S40|Galaxy Upgrade Optimus Prime]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Astrotrain (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Astrotrain]]}}
</ul>
|[[File:WFCS-Leader-Shockwave.jpg|thumb|250px|Leader Class Shockwave No [[Onyx Prime]] armor? We. were. [[The Falling, Chapter 3: The Ground|ROBBED!]]]]
|}
{{comingsoontoy|Wave 3}}

====Commander Class====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S28 [[Jetfire (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Jetfire]]}}
</ul>
|[[File:WFC-Siege-WFCS28-Commander-Jetfire.jpg|thumb|300px|Commander Class <strike>Skyfire</strike> Jetfire]]
|}

====Titan Class====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S29 [[Omega Supreme (G1)#Generations|Omega Supreme]] (w/ [[Countdown (G1)#Generations|Autobot Countdown]])}}
</ul>
|[[File:WFC-Siege-WFCS29-Titan-Omega-Supreme.jpg|thumb|300px|Titan Class Omega Supreme [[Devastator (G1)|He's doomed.]]]]
|}
{{comingsoontoy}}

===Exclusives===
====Store exclusives====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Amazon'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S15 [[Greenlight#Generations|Autobot Greenlight]] & [[Dazzlestrike#Toys|Dazzlestrike]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Target'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Rainmaker#Toys|Seeker 3 pack]]}}
:{{Bp-d1|WFC-S52 [[Acid Storm (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Seeker Acid Storm]]}}
:{{Bp-d1|WFC-S53 [[Ion Storm#Toys|Seeker Ion Storm]]}}
:{{Bp-d1|WFC-S54 [[Nova Storm (G1)#Toys|Seeker Nova Storm]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''TBA'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S26 [[Firestormer#Toys|Autobot Alphastrike Counterforce]]}}
:{{Bp-a2|[[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#S26|Covert Clone Sideswipe]]}}
:{{Bp-a1|[[Slamdance (G1)#Generations|Slamdance]]}}
::{{Bp-a1|[[Raindance#Generations|Autobot Raindance]]}}
::{{Bp-a1|[[Grand Slam (G1)#Generations|Autobot Grand Slam]]}}
:{{Bp-a1|[[Trenchfoot#Generations|Trenchfoot]]}}
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S27 [[Decepticon Phantomstrike Squadron]]}}
:{{Bp-d1|[[Fracas#War for Cybertron: Siege|Decepticon Fracas]]}}
:{{Bp-d1|[[Hairsplitter#War for Cybertron: Siege|Shrute]]}}
:{{Bp-d1|[[Skywarp (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Skywarp]]}}
:{{Bp-d1|[[Terror-Daxtyl#Generations|Terror-Daxtyl]]}}
{{Bp-a1d1|Micromaster Pack}}
</ul>
|[[File:WFC-Siege-Deluxe-Greenlight-&-Battle-Master-Dazlestrike-multipack.jpg|thumb|250px|Deluxe Class Greenlight plus Dazzlestrike]]
|}
{{comingsoontoy|TBA}}

====''Selects''====
Following in the footsteps of [[Arcee (G1)/toys#Titans Return|Arcee]], [[Grotusque#Generations|Grotusque]], and the three ''[[Prime Wars Trilogy]]'' "Special Edition" figures in 2018, Hasbro debuted a special edition ''[[Transformers: Generations#Selects|Selects]]'' deco of Voyager Class Megatron at [[Toy Fair 2019]] to celebrate the ''War for Cybertron Trilogy''. Announced at [[Toy Fair 2019]], Combat Megatron was exclusively available in the United States via online retailers such as [[BigBadToyStore]], [[Entertainment Earth]], TFSource, and Hasbro's new replacement for [[Hasbro Toy Shop]], [[Hasbro Pulse]]. This was the first in a line of redecos catering to fans.
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Hasbro Pulse'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|WFC-GS01 [[Megatron (G1)/toys#GS01|Combat Megatron]]}}
{{Bp-a1|WFC-GS06 [[Smokescreen (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Smokescreen]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Target'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|WFC-GS02 [[Red Wing#Generations|Decepticon Red Wing]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Entertainment Earth'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|WFC-GS05 [[Lancer#Generations|Autobot Lancer]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Shockwave (G1)/toys#Selects|Galactic Man Shockwave]]}}
</ul>
|[[File:Selects-Voyager-CombatMegatron.jpg|thumb|250px|Voyager Class Combat Megatron The walking Unobtainium.]]
|-
|}
{{comingsoontoy|Lancer, Smokescreen, Shockwave}}

==''Siege'' (TakaraTomy)==
Like ''[[Transformers: The Last Knight (toyline)| The Last Knight]]'', ''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes]]'', and ''[[Studio Series]]'', [[TakaraTomy]]'s ''Transformers Siege'' (トランスフォーマーシージ) toyline sees their new "brand unification" strategy in full effect. As such, Takara ''Siege'' toys are completely identical to their [[Hasbro]] counterparts, just released in different waves and given new "ID" numbers.

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1''' ([[February 23|Feb 23]], [[2019]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SG-01 [[Firebolt (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Firedrive]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-02 [[Lionizer (G1)#Generations|Lionizer]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-03 [[Roadhandler (G1)#Generations|Roadhandler]] & [[Swindler#Generations|Swindler]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-04 [[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Sideswipe]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-05 [[Cog (G1)#Generations|Autobot Cog]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-06 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Optimus Prime]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-07 [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Ultra Magnus]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2''' ([[March 30|Mar 30]], 2019)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|SG-08 [[Blowpipe (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Blowpipe]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-09 Autobot [[Big Shot#Generations|Topshot]] & [[Flak (G1)#Generations|Flak]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SG-10 [[Storm Cloud (G1)#Generations|Storm Cloud]] & [[Whisper (G1)#Generations|Visper]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SG-11 [[Flywheels#War for Cybertron: Siege|Skytread]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-12 [[Hound (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Autobot Hound]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SG-13 [[Megatron (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Megatron]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SG-14 [[Shockwave (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Shockwave]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3''' ([[April 27|Apr 27]], 2019)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|SG-15 [[Aimless (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Aimless]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SG-16 [[Laserbeak (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Laserbeak]] & [[Ravage (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Ravage]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-17 [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Ironhide]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-18 [[Six-Gun#Generations|Autobot Six-Gun]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SG-19 [[Starscream (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Starscream]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 4''' ([[May 31]], 2019)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SG-20 [[Pteraxadon#Generations|Pteraxadon]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-21 [[Red Hot#Generations|Red Heat]] & [[Stakeout (G1)#Generations|Stakeout]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-22 [[Chromia (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Chromia]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-23 [[Prowl (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Prowl]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SG-24 [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Soundwave]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=4|[[File:War-for-Cybertron-Siege-Leader-Ultra-Magnus.jpg|thumb|300px|Leader Class Ultra Magnus (Hasbro and TakaraTomy versions are the same)]]
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 5''' ([[July 27|Jul 27]], 2019)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|SG-25 [[Brunt (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Brunt]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-26 [[Jetfire (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Jetfire]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 6''' ([[August 24|Aug 24]], 2019)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|SG-27 [[Caliburst (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Caliburst]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SG-28 [[Reflector (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Refraktor]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 7''' ([[September 30|Sep 30]], 2019)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SG-29 [[Smashdown#Generations|Autobot Smashdown]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SG-30 [[Blackjack#War for Cybertron: Siege|Decepticon Blackjack]] & [[Hyperdrive (Micromaster)#Generations|Hyperdrive]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-31 [[Red Alert (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Red Alert]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-32 [[Springer (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Autobot Springer]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 8''' ([[October 26|Oct 26]], 2019)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SG-33 [[Powertrain#Generations|Autobot Powertrain]] & [[Highjump (G1)#Generations|Highjump]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SG-34 [[Barricade (IDW)#Generations|Barricade]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SG-35 [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Thundercracker]]}}
</ul>
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 9''' ([[November 23|Nov 23]], 2019)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SG-36 [[Impactor (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Autobot Impactor]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-37 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#S40|Galaxy Upgrade Optimus Prime]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 10''' ([[December 26|Dec 26]], 2019)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SG-38 [[Mirage (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Mirage]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-39 [[Omega Supreme (G1)#Generations|Omega Supreme]]}}
|}
{{comingsoontoy|Everything beyond wave 4}}

==Notes==
*The names of many individual figures from this line were revealed by listings on [[Walmart]] and [[Amazon (website)|Amazon Australia]] prior to being formally unveiled by Hasbro at conventions.
*''Siege'' toys debuted at the tail end of October 2018 with the Voyager Class available from U.S. comic stores and private dealers, followed up by Battle Masters at [[Target]] on November 4, 2018.
*Deluxe Class Red Alert was accidentally revealed by Hasbro by being featured as the "core" figure in the [[stock photography|stock CG render]] showcasing the use of Brunt's Weaponizer parts released during New York Comic-Con in October 2018. Full on stock renders were found on different websites, such as [[Target]] and [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] leading to New York [[Toy Fair 2019]], midway through February, where his existence was finally acknowledged.

[[Category:Generations| ]]
[[Category:War for Cybertron: Siege| ]]
[[Category:Subline imprint]]
[[Category:Toylines]]

Pteraxadon

2019-07-18T07:50:49Z

Andion: /* Generations */

{{faction|autobot}}
:''Pteraxadon is an [[Autobot]] [[Battle Master]] from the [[War for Cybertron: Siege (franchise)|Siege]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''
[[File:SiegeArt-Pteraxadon.jpg|right|thumb|400px|[[Samus Aran|RIDLEY CONFIRMED]]]]

'''Pteraxadon''' cuts up enemy [[Decepticon]]s for the Autobot cause!

{{TOCclear}}

==Toys==
===''Generations''===
====''War for Cybertron: Siege''====
[[File:Siegetoy-BattleMaster-Pteraxadon.jpg|thumb|right|350px|Lemme ''scythe'' you a questi- ... wait.]]
*'''Pteraxadon''' (Battle Master, [[2019]])
**''ID number'': '''WFC-S16'''
**''Japanese ID number'': '''SG-20'''
**''Japanese release date'': '''[[May 31]], 2019'''
**''Accessories'': "Fire blast" impact effect

: Part of the second wave of ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege (toyline)|Siege]]'' [[Battle Master]]s, Pteraxadon transforms from robotic ''{{w|Pteranodon}}'' to a "Binary Edgewing Scythe". The weapon mode can be held by or mounted on other figures via [[5 mm post]]s. Though not shown in the [[instructions]], an extra post on the body of the weapon (attached to their head) allows this mode to be held like a blaster, with the handle forming the barrel; the tip of the handle/barrel has a small peg for attaching blast effects.

: Pteraxadon includes an effect piece to simulate their axe mode impacting another object that clips onto the blade-edge. It can also be mounted on the small blast-effect pegs of figures by the hole in the "impactee" side of the effect.

==Notes==
*[[Prowl (G1)#2019 IDW continuity|Prowl]] is seen in ownership of an organic pet in [[The World In Your Eyes Part Five|''Transformers'' #5]] that may be based on Pteraxadon.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese'': '''Pteraxadon''' (テラクサドン ''Terakusadon'')

[[Category:Battle Masters]]
[[Category:War for Cybertron: Siege Autobots]]
[[Category:Toy-only characters]]

Firebolt (G1)

2019-07-18T07:49:25Z

Andion: /* Toys */

{{factions|autobot}}
{{Disambigm|Firebolt (disambiguation)|Spark (disambiguation)|Offshoot (disambiguation)|Firedrive}}
:''Firebolt is an [[Autobot]]-allied [[Nebulan]] [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:Firebolt dw mtmte.jpg|2500px|thumb|Accio Firebolt!]]
'''Firebolt''' (aka '''Sparks''',<ref name="sparks">"Sparks" was Firebolt's name in the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|original comic series]] by [[Marvel Comics]], mostly limited to the ongoing US title and the ''[[The Transformers: Headmasters|Headmasters]]'' limited series he debuted in, although that name wasn't always used consistently. The original stories published by Marvel UK typically named him "Firebolt", and Marvel UK's reprints of the US stories usually had the dialogue edited to keep the name consistent, though a few instances slipped through.</ref> '''Offshoot''',<ref name="offshoot">"Offshoot" was Hasbro's substitute name for Firebolt when that name wasn't available to them as a [[trademark]], and was only used for the Targetmaster companion figure for Hasbro's ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' Rodimus Prime toy, released in 2011.</ref> or '''Firedrive'''<ref name="firedrive">"Firedrive" was another substitute name used by Hasbro for trademark reasons, this time for the [[Prime Master]] figure available with the 2016 ''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'' Autobot Hot Rod toy and again for the [[Battle Master]] from ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege (toyline)|War for Cybertron: Siege]]''.</ref>) was once a quiet scholar on the pacifistic planet of [[Nebulos]], where he was renowned as one of its top atomic physicists. Beneath his meek and reserved exterior, however, young Firebolt yearned for a life of action and excitement. His dreams of adventure might never have come true, if not for the intervention of the [[Decepticon]]s. When the call went out for [[Nebulan]]s who would be willing to take up arms in defense of their planet, Firebolt was amongst the first to volunteer. Undergoing the extensive and painful procedure known as [[binary bonding]], Firebolt was given a special suit of black and grey armor and granted the power to [[transformation|transform]] himself into a powerful double-barreled weapon called an "electrostatic discharge rifle".

Although eager for the chance to make a difference and have some fun, Firebolt soon found that his own exuberance paled in comparison to his [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]] partner: a young [[Autobot]] named [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]]. Firebolt's opinion of this situation is what could be described as cautiously optimistic. He is excited by all the action and adventure of being a Targetmaster, but he is also very nervous at some of the risks that Hot Rod insists on taking at times.

Firebolt's nature varies. In some universes he is an organic Nebulan; in others he is a robotic Cybertronian.

==Fiction==
===Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics===
{{noteukonly}}
[[File:Desertislandofspace-targetmaster-rollcall.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Firebolt/Sparks is the guy in the middle.]]
{{note|In Marvel Comics' ''[[The Transformers: Headmasters|Headmasters]]'' series, [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Hot Rod]]'s Targetmaster partner is repeatedly referred to by the name "Sparks". While this could be taken to mean that Hot Rod has simply had two different partners, there are many times when Sparks is also referred to as "Firebolt", mostly within the UK stories. The UK printings usually, but not always, re-edited the original US text so that 'Sparks' read 'Firebolt'.}}

''Nebulan minds were duplicated and installed into transformable Nebulan-sized robots, creating the Targetmasters.'' {{storylink|The Final Conflict}}

{{note|This depiction of Targetmasters as robots with duplicated Nebulan minds and not actual Nebulans is unique to this story.}}

Sparks was one of six Nebulan dissidents who were ostracized by the political tides of their home planet for sympathizing with the Autobots. He believed so strongly in the righteousness of these alien invaders that he allowed himself to be bio-engineered into a transforming humanoid that could become an Autobots' weapon. He was partnered with Hot Rod. News reached the Autobots that [[The Nursery]] was under threat from the Decepticons, and so the newly [[binary bonding|binary bonded]] group went ahead to secure the facility.

Sparks and fellow Nebulans were getting a guided tour of the place from head botanist [[Selani]] when Scorponok arrived with the [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcon]]s in tow. The six Nebulans transformed to their new weapon forms, and the Autobot [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]]s unleashed their new firepower. Though the group fared well enough, the Autobots ended up retreating to spare the Nursery utter destruction from the battle. In time, the Autobots realized that their war could only bring more destruction to the Nebulons' homeworld, and left the planet behind for [[Earth]]. {{storylink|Brothers in Armor!!}}{{storylink|Worlds Apart!}}

The Targetmasters' first mission on Earth was aiding [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] and his [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]] partner [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]] find the latter's brother, who had recently been kidnapped by the Decepticons. Sparks and the others introduced themselves to Spike's father, [[Sparkplug Witwicky]], but he was a little too shellshocked to be very friendly. Fortress Maximus and the Targetmasters traced the Decepticons to their [[Club Con|island base]] in the [[Caribbean Sea]], but were quickly defeated by its automated defences. {{storylink|The Desert Island of Space!}}

====Marvel UK future timelines====
[[File:Targetmaster-nomore.jpg|thumb|Artificial resuscitation usually involves blowing into the mouth, Hot Rod.]]
At some point before Hot Rod became [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Rodimus Prime]], Firebolt was killed on Earth while battling their Decepticon foes. {{storylink|Headhunt}}
{{-}}
====''Classics''====
{{noteclassics}}
At some point, Hot Rod (now calling himself "Rodimus") lost contact with Sparks. The loss of his Targetmaster partner greatly affected his offensive capabilities. The Autobot's new weapon, a photon laser blaster, was modelled after Spark's weapon mode. {{storylink|Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 15|''Classics'' Rodimus profile}}

===''The Transformers'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|[[Dick Gautier]] (English), [[Eiji Yanagisawa]] (Japanese)}}
[[File:Rebirth1 Firebolt.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.85|"I... I'm beautiful!"]]
Firebolt was one of a group of Nebulan rebels who captured a team of Autobots, and was the one who selected the magnetic bombs with which they'd do away with the suspected Hive machines. He bluntly told [[Highbrow (G1)|Highbrow]] to shut up when the Autobot complained about the Nebulans jumping to conclusions. Fortunately before the executions could be carried out, the Decepticons attacked, and the Nebulan rebels realised that the Autobots weren't so bad. Firebolt helped [[Arcana]] to treat [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Daniel Witwicky]], who'd been injured seriously by [[Snapdragon (G1)|Snapdragon]] during the attack, and the pair managed to stabilise the boy's condition. {{storylink|The Rebirth, Part 1}}

[[File:Rebirth3-Firebolt.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Who's got one thumb and never appears in gun mode? This Guy!]]
When the Autobots stole Targetmaster technology from the Decepticons, Firebolt was partnered with [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Hot Rod]]. He and the other Nebulans greeted [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] on his arrival to their planet, proudly demonstrating his abilities and introducing Prime to the Targetmasters. {{storylink|The Rebirth, Part 2}} He was still partnered with Hot Rod during their battles with the [[Hive (G1)|Hive]], and participated in the battle against [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] which eventually earned [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] a new lease on life. {{storylink|The Rebirth, Part 3}}
{{-}}

===Toy pack-in material===
When Optimus became stranded on Cybertron's hemisphere of darkness with his memory damaged, Firebolt joined a small strike force of Autobots called H.O.P.E. ([[Help Optimus Prime Escape]]) to retrieve him. {{Storylink|Optimus Prime Is Back}}
{{-}}

===Desert of Danger===
{{notemultipath}}
[[File:Wolf at the door desert of danger.jpg|thumb|left]]
Working out of his laboratory on Nebulos, the mechanical Professor Sparks suspected the Decepticons were attempting reinforce their position in spite of a local treaty in place to limit their numbers so he had Hot Rod delivered by freight to help him investigate. With [[you]]r help they traced the Decepticons to the [[Wolf at the Door]] nightclub, an [[oil]] bar for Nebulan miners run by [[Monzo]], and discovered that [[Weirdwolf (G1)|Weirdwolf]], [[Skullcruncher (G1)|Skullcruncher]], and [[Mindwipe (G1)|Mindwipe]] were importing [[Attack Squad robot]]s from Cybertron and awakening them from cryogenic suspension with a catalytic stimulant disguised as [[Sirian brandy]].

You and Professor Sparks managed to take Mindwipe out of action and the Decepticons were ultimately defeated. Though the Headmasters had to be released under the terms of the treaty, the Attack Squad robots were destroyed. {{storylink|Desert of Danger}}

{{-}}

===Ladybird Books continuity===
[[File:DecepticonsatthePole-HotRodSparks.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85|''Whose'' gun is ridiculously tall? Say it to my face!]]
While partnered with Sparks, Hot Rod grew out of his immaturity and became a sensible warrior and a team leader. During the early stages of the war on [[Nebulos]], Hot Rod was Autobot commander against [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]]'s Decepticons before the return of Optimus Prime. At one point, they prevented the Decepticons causing Nebulos' destruction via cosmic radiation. {{storylink|Decepticons at the Pole}}

===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
8.2 million years before the war on Earth, a young [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] were shown several glimpses into a number of potential futures. Amongst the many possible timelines they viewed was one in which [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] battled the Decepticons, with Firebolt fighting proudly by his side (or in his hand, as the case may be). {{storylink|The War Within issue 5|The War Within #5}}

===''Titans Return'' marketing material===
An ancient [[Titan Master]], '''Firedrive''' grants his partner [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] the ability to disable the systems of enemy targets with an electrostatic fire blast.<ref>''Titans Return'' Firedrive/Hot Rod packaging bio</ref>

===''Legends'' comic===
{{main|Shaoshao Li#Legends comic}}
As an agent of the [[Galactic Peace Alliance]], Shaoshao Li was equipped with [[Master-Brace]]s that let her use [[Masterforce]] to transform into a [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]] form and fire blasts of [[Chōkon Power|Jinchōkon Power]].

===''War for Cybertron: Siege'' marketing material===
[[File:WarForCybertronSiege-Firedrive-CardArt.jpg|thumb|upright=1.0|]]
A [[Battle Master]], Firedrive could transform into a Duo-Charge Electrostatic [[Photon rifle|Photon Cannon]]. {{storylink|#War for Cybertron: Siege|''War for Cybertron: Siege'' Battle Master Firedrive online bio}}
{{--}}

==Toys==
===''The Transformers''===
{{anchor|Generation 1}}
[[File:G1toy-Firebolt.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Hot Rod''' ([[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]], [[1987]])

:''[[The Transformers (toyline)|The Transformers]]'' Firebolt was first released in 1987, boxed with the Targetmaster version of [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Targetmaster|Hot Rod]]. Like most Targetmaster weapons, his transformation is simple: simply fold his legs up and the barrels of his gun form are revealed. Firebolt could be placed in either of Hot Rod's hands or on top of his engine mount in vehicle mode. This resulted in a noticeable difference between Hot Rod's Targetmaster mold and his earlier release: both his hands and his engine needed to be [[retool]]ed to have the pegholes made larger to accommodate Firebolt.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1987/Autobot/HotRod/hotrod.htm More information on Firebolt (with Hot Rod) at TFU.info]''

===''The Transformers Collection''===
*'''Hot Rodimus''' ([[2004]])
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''13'''

:Firebolt was re-released in 2004 along with Targetmaster [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#The Transformers Collection|Hot Rod]] by [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] as part of an "ultimate" version of the toy. This was the first time the Targetmaster version of Hot Rod and Firebolt had been normally available in Japan.

===''Transformers'' (2010)===
[[File:Masterpiecetoy-Offshoot.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|He knew being Hot Rod's buddy would pay off eventually!]]
*'''Masterpiece Rodimus Prime''' ([[Toys"R"Us]] exclusive, [[2011]])

:Unique to the North American release, ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' Rodimus Prime comes with a "Limited Edition" Targetmaster partner, though named "Offshoot" for [[trademark]] reasons. Offshoot transforms from robot to gun and back, and he can either be held in Rodimus Prime's hand or plugged into a hidden port in his hot rod engine. Offshoot isn't the [[Seacon (G1)#Toys|largest Targetmaster partner]], though he is the most articulated! Offshoot can also accommodate with [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#MasterpieceHotRodimus|the second ''Masterpiece'' Hot Rod]] figure.

:This toy also doubles as the independent ''[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]'' character [[Offshoot (BW)|Offshoot]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Autobot/MPRodimusPrime/rodimusprime.htm More information on Offshoot (with Masterpiece Rodimus Prime) at TFU.info]''
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===''Generations''===
====''Titans Return''====
[[File:TF-Generations-Titans-Return-Firedrive.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Not even a head cannon, what rubbish.]]
*'''Firedrive & Autobot Hot Rod''' (Deluxe Class, 2016)
:Packaged with ''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'' [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Titans Return|Autobot Hot Rod]], "Firedrive" (again, renamed for [[trademark]] reasons) transforms from a robot based on Firebolt's "Rebirth" animation model into Roddy's head. He can similarly be used as the head of any other ''Titans Return'' Deluxe, Voyager, or Leader Class figure.

:This toy also doubles as the independent ''[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]'' character [[Firedrive]], and this mold was redecoed in Japan to make the small Headmaster stage of ''[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]'' [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Legends|Targetmaster Hot Rodimus]]. Firedrive would have been redecoed as Pretender [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys|Bumblebee]] Titan Master for the [[BotCon#BotCon 2017|BotCon 2017]] exclusive Titan Master 6-pack that never came to be.
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====''War for Cybertron: Siege''====
[[File:War-For-Cybertron-Siege-Battle-Master-Firedrive.jpg|thumb|300px|"[[You]]'re probably regretting buying the ''Legends'' one down there, ain'tcha?"]]
*'''Firedrive''' (Battle Master, [[2018]])
**''ID number'': '''WFC-S1'''
**''Japanese ID number'': '''SG-01'''
**''Japanese release date'': '''[[February 23]], 2019'''
**''Accessories'': Cannon, 2 "Fire Blasts"
:Part of the first wave of ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege (toyline)|Siege]]'' [[Battle Master]]s, Firedrive is a new mold which transforms from robot to "Duo-Charge Electrostatic [[Photon rifle|Photon Cannon]]" in 5 steps. As a part of the [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]], he includes two "Fire Blast" effect pieces that can be used to simulate his blaster mode firing, and can slot onto the various hardpoints found on other figures and weaponry from the same subline to simulate blaster fire or explosions. The outer peg of the effect parts can also attach to 5 mm ports. The actual gun barrel piece can detach from the back, revealing a 3 mm peg, and connect to his arm like a cannon. Due to the size of the piece compared to Firebolt, attaching Fire Blast parts to his barrels will cause the figure to become too unbalanced to stand.

:Unlike most of the Firebolt toys, his arms are white (unpaintable) plastic instead of black, due to the fact that his limbs are molded with the cannon. This figure doubles as a form of [[Shaoshao Li#Legends comic|Shaoshao "Firebolt" Li]], and this mold was later redecoed as [[Fracas#War for Cybertron: Siege|Fracas]]. If you choose, you can pair him with any version of Hot Rod with 5mm fists.
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===''Legends''===
[[File:LG45-Firebolt.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|]]
*'''Targetmaster Hot Rodimus (Targetmaster Hot Rod)''' ([[September 30]], [[2017]])
**''ID number'': '''LG45'''

:''[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]'' Firebolt is included with [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Legends|Targetmaster Hot Rodimus]], transforming into a double-barreled gun based on [[#Generation 1|the original Firebolt toy]]. Compared to previous Firebolts, he is molded in show-inaccurate clear and grey plastic.

:In fiction, this toy represents [[Shaoshao Li]] in Targetmaster armor, but is kept on this page for informative purposes.
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===''Masterpiece''===
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[[File:TF-Masterpiece-MP-40-Firebolt.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Wait, you got the Hasbro version already?]]
*'''Targetmaster Hot Rodimus''' ([[February 24]], [[2018]])
**''ID number:'' '''MP-40'''

:''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' Firebolt is a redeco of the ''Masterpiece'' Offshoot toy, marking the mold's first release in the Japanese ''Masterpiece'' line. He is available with [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#MP40|Targetmaster Hot Rodimus]], a version of the second ''Masterpiece'' Hot Rod mold retooled so that Firebolt can attach to his engine block in vehicle mode.

:In terms of deco, the plastic coloration on Firebolt's legs, cannons, and arm joint parts is completely swapped from Offshoot. Firebolt also omits the chest, leg, and cannon paint operations, and his face features a more animation-accurate deco.
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==Notes==
===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Firebolt''' (ファイアーボルト ''Faiāboruto''), '''Firedrive''' (''Siege'', ファイヤードライブ ''Faiyādoraibu'')

==References==
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Shockwave (G1)/toys

2019-07-16T06:40:19Z

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[[File:G1 boxart Shockwave.jpg|upright=1.8|thumb|All these toys are my fault...for being awesome!]]

'''Shockwave''' has many toys, so logic dictates that they should receive a page. Logic also dictates that they should be awesome.

==Toys==
===The Transformers===
[[File:G1Shockwave toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|You can try to play Duck Hunt with him all day long, but it just doesn't work.]]
*'''Shockwave''' (Decepticon, 1985)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''49'''
**''Accessories'': "Magnetic impulse defuser" barrel

: Shockwave was one of the very first 1985 toys to see release, if not ''the'' first. Shockwave transforms into a large Cybertronian handgun, and features light and sound electronics powered by a 9-volt battery. Pulling his trigger activates a flashing light in his gun arm and one of two (fairly generic) blaster-sound frequencies, which are toggled between by a small switch on his backpack; in gun mode, the light winds up in his barrel. As a robot, he has a large, if not the most, amount of articulation for the era. Officially, his [[die-cast]] feet are rotated into his legs in gun mode, but if you wish to display him free-standing, leaving the feet out (as shown in the picture to the right) balances the figure and keeps him from tipping forward from the weight of his arms and barrel.

: The large Decepticon [[insignia]] on his chest has a thin purple outline tracing just beyond the margins of the symbol itself, a decorative feature unique in the entire history of the [[Transformers brand|brand]].

: Shockwave was initially sold without a rub sign; one was later added to the side of his torso.

:The rubber hose covering the wires connecting his torso and arm's electronics is particularly prone to dry-rotting. Be careful!

:The Shockwave mold was licensed from the [[South Korea|Korean]] toy company [[ToyCo]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1985/Decepticon/Shockwave/shockwave.htm More information on Shockwave at TFU.info]''

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[[File:ActionMaster Shockwave.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Small and deadly.]]
* '''Shockwave with Fistfight''' (Action Master, 1990)
** ''Accessories'': Double-barreled "Turbo Rifle"

: As an [[Action Master]], Shockwave is a non-transforming action figure who combines elements of his cartoon model and original toy, with a few more details. He is compatible with any other Action Master weapon or vehicle. Part of the third wave of individually-carded Action Master figures, He came with his small robot [[Action Master partner|partner]] [[Fistfight (G1)|Fistfight]], who combines with Shockwave's handgun to form a "Lightning Gun" cannon.

: Reportedly, early "test market" releases came with a rubber hose that connects from his gun-arm to his back, like the original toy. There are holes in the toy's gun-arm and backpack; the black hoses found in many old ''[[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]]'' toys can fit in the holes.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1990/Decepticon/Shockwave/shockwave.htm More information on Action Master Shockwave at TFU.info]''

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===Alternators/Binaltech===
[[File:AlternatorsShockblast toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Guns akimbo.]]
*'''Shockblast''' (Alternator, 2004)
**''Alternator ID number:'' '''12'''
**''Japanese release date'': '''[[April 4]], [[2005]]'''
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''BT-13'''
**''Accessories'': Muffler-blaster

: The ''[[Transformers: Alternators|Alternators]]'' version of Shockwave is [[retool]] of "[[Jazz (G1)/toys#Alternators/Binaltech|Meister]]" from the same line. Named "Shockblast" for [[trademark]] reasons, his [[alternate mode]] is a licensed, 1:24 [[scale]] {{w|Mazda RX-8}}, changing Meister's standard street model into a Mazdaspeed-modified version with new front and rear fenders, doors, side skirts and a spoiler (the Japanese ''Binaltech'' version, Laserwave, is specifically marketed as a "Mazdaspeed Version II"). He features [[rubber tires]], opening doors, hood and trunk, a detailed interior including seats and a dashboard complete with steering wheel, and a working "steering" mechanism (which is not connected to the steering wheel, though). In robot mode, his muffler unfolds to become a hand-held blaster; it can also be arm-mounted thanks to the holes near the robot's elbow joints compatible with the muffler's vehicle-mode mounting peg. Shockblast also features a new head sculpt with a single eye that is illuminated using some very effective [[light-piping]], and an arm cannon made out of clear plastic that replaces his left hand. Undocumented in the instructions is a tab on the underside of each foot that can be positioned to make the figure more stable in certain poses.

: Takara's ''Binaltech'' Laserwave has quite a number of small but significant changes from the ''Alternators'' version. As usual with ''Binaltech'' releases, his car shell is partially constructed of [[die-cast]] metal rather than all-plastic, as well as having all the car body parts (including those made out of plastic) covered in a metal-flake paint. His passenger compartment has a hard-plastic steering wheel on the right-hand side of the car (as they are in Japan). He has [[Vacuum metallizing|vac-metal]] side-mirrors and "LWAVE" on his license plate (rather than Shockblast's "SHKWAV"). The "steering" mechanism uses a magnet assembly to connect the steering axle to the front wheels instead of the ''Alternators'' version's plastic insertion point. Plus it comes with a bonus large Decepticon [[insignia]] [[sticker]] that can be applied to a real car.

: Shockblast was later re-released as part of a Europe-only wave of ''Alternators'' toys in the same packaging style as the second North American ''Alternators'' assortment, the latter of which Shockblast was ''not'' re-released in. Despite Hasbro re-claiming the "Shockwave" name by then, this re-release still calls him "Shockblast".

: The original Meister version of the sculpt was also released in a ''Binaltech''-only red version ([[repurposing|repurposed]] into "[[Zoom-Zoom]]" by the [[Story of Binaltech|official ''Binaltech'' fiction]]) and was later retooled into ''[[Transformers: Kiss Players (toyline)|Kiss Players]]'' [[Autorooper]]. The Mazdaspeed car parts, but with Meister's original head sculpt and left hand, were later used to make the ''Binaltech''-only [[Jazz (G1)/toys#Argent|Argent Meister]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Decepticon/AltShockblast/shockblast.htm More information on Shockblast at TFU.info]''
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===Titanium Series===
[[File:Shockwavetitanium.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85|Cancelling me is illogical.]]
*'''Shockwave'''

: A 6" transforming Shockwave toy was designed and displayed at [[BotCon]] 2007, but [[Titanium Series]] was canceled before its tooling could be completed.
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===Kre-O===
[[File:KreO Megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Not having my own Kre-O set is highly illogical.]]
* '''Megatron''' (2011)
**''Set number'': '''30688'''
**''Pieces'': '''310'''
**''Kreons'': [[Megatron (Kre-O)#Kre-O|Megatron]], Shockwave, [[Specialist]], [[Police officer]]
**''Accessories'': Gun hand

:Available in the [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#Kre-O|Megatron]] ''[[Kre-O]]'' kit, Shockwave is a one-eyed purple [[Kreon]] with a gun for a left hand. Interestingly, Kreon Shockwave's chest is orange, like [[#ActionMaster|Action Master Shockwave]], while the lines in the orange section harken to [[Transformers: Energon (franchise)|''Energon'']] [[Shockblast]]'s chest design.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Decepticon/Kre-OShockwave/shockwave.htm More information on Shockwave at TFU.info]''

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[[File:KreO-Toy ShockwaveC84.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|right|He's easier to blind with science, what with the singular eye.]]
*'''Kreon Class of 1984''' (Kreon figure set, 2014)
**''Set number'': '''B0090'''
**''Voted'': Best Optics
**''Accessories'': Flask

: This version of Shockwave has much more detailed, original-toy-based [[tampograph]]s than his prior version, plus his wrist-blaster is now clear-purple plastic. You can also replace the blaster with his clear-purple flask, which gives him a more "accurate" smaller blaster-hand.

: He was only available in a [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2014 [[exclusive]] pack of 30 Kreons dubbed the "[[Kreon Class of 1984]]". Remaining stock was to be sold at [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] online, only there ''was'' no remaining stock after the show.

: His inclusion in the set is somewhat more justified than other 85~86 characters who appear in it, as while the original Shockwave toy was released in 1985, the character made an early debut in 1984 in both comics and cartoon.

: (Also... voted "Best Optics"? Wow, guys, ''cruel''.)

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Decepticon/SDCCKre-OShockwave/shockwave.htm More information on Class of 1984 Shockwave at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Kre-O-Battle-Changer-Shockwave.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Shockwave''' (Battle Changer, 2015)

:Released as part of the second wave of Battle Changers, Shockwave is a massively built-up Kreon that transforms from robot to Cybertronic tank and back without removing any parts! The robot mode is based on that of Generation 1 Shockwave while the vehicle mode is based on that of [[Shockwave (WFC)|''Prime'' Shockwave]].

:All of the 2015 ''Transformers [[Kre-O]]'' product was skipped by retailers in the US (at first), seeing release in Canada, Australia, and various Asian markets. In late 2015, much of the line was finally released at discount in the US through TJ Maxx and Marshalls stores, including this set.

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===Generations===
====Fall of Cybertron====
[[File:Generationstoy-Shockwave.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|This repurposing is very logical indeed.]]
*'''Shockwave''' (Deluxe Class, 2012)
**''Series/number'': '''01 / #003'''
**''Accessories:'' Two-piece laser cannon
{{note|''[[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron|Fall of Cybertron]]'' [[Shockwave (WFC)#Generations|Shockwave]] was [[repurposing|repurposed]] as ''Generation 1'' Shockwave in [[IDW Publishing]]'s ''[[The Transformers: Robots in Disguise|Robots in Disguise]]'' comics.}}

: Part of the first wave of [[2012]] ''[[Transformers: Generations|Generations]]'' Deluxe Class toys, Shockwave transforms into a "Cybertronian mobile artillery" mode. The front center fuselage of the vehicle becomes a [[5 mm post|hand-held]] "laser cannon" that's modeled after the [[Sling Shock#Generations|Sling Shock]]. It can be stored on a 5mm port on his back, and undocumented in his [[instructions]], can replace his hands by folding either one of them in, revealing a socket on his wrist that a tab underneath his cannon can mount to. As another undocumented feature, the cannon actually consists of two pieces, with a large y-shaped barrel that can be removed, revealing the sculpted ends of a triple-barreled gun. The y-shaped barrel part can also be stored on Shockwave's back, forming some sort of [[jet pack|jet-pack]] exhaust.

:Shockwave features two examples of [[Kibble#faux-parts|faux-parts]]: The undersides of his heels resemble the front end of the y-shaped barrel part, effectively serving as an extension of the barrel in vehicle mode, whereas a fake replica of the top end of his head (including his signature "ear" panels) is sculpted on the top side of his vehicle mode (which ends up on the underside of his backpack in robot mode).

:The figure has a "dramatic reveal" feature, where pressing the chest into place causes the head to pop up. The clasp used to hold the spring-loaded piece in place is fairly strong, and requires a small amount of force to latch if the head isn't pressed down before moving the chest assembly. Depending on the individual quality of the figure, this can cause the latch to wear out, and the spring is strong enough that the head will push the whole assembly out of place in vehicle mode if not properly retracted. As such, care should be taken on this step of conversion.

: This mold was [[redeco]]ed/retooled into ''Fall of Cybertron'' [[Fireflight (FOC)#Generations|Air Raid]] and [[BotCon 2014]] [[Brimstone (G1 Star Seeker)#Timelines|Brimstone]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Decepticon/GenShockwave/shockwave.htm More information on ''Generations'' Shockwave at TFU.info]''

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====Combiner Wars====
[[File:CWLegendsShockwave.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67|Shockwave regains his firearms license.]]
*'''Decepticon Shockwave''' (Legends Class, 2016)

:Part of the fifth wave of the ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' Legends Class figures, "Decepticon Shockwave" is an all new mold that transforms into a "cannon" that resembles his original laser gun mode! Homaging a scene from "[[The Revenge of Bruticus]]", a 5mm peg folds down from the bottom of the cannon to form a gun mode which ''Combiner Wars'' [[Bruticus (G1)#Combiner Wars|Bruticus]] (or any other ''Combiner Wars''-style Combiner mode fist, or even his [[#Masterpiece|''Masterpiece'' figure]]) can wield, though a molded gun handle a few millimeters ahead of the 5mm peg makes the connection incompatible with many figures. Shockwave's weight unfortunately prevents most figures from being able to actually hold up without bringing said figure's arm or entire body down, even the combiners made specifically to hold him. The 5mm peg/gun handle combo also plugs into either the back of Bruticus or on top of [[Onslaught (G1)#Combiner Wars|Onslaught]]'s vehicle mode, though the open space for Bruticus's head makes the latter attachment somewhat unstable. Shockwave only features a 5mm-compatible right hand.

:Shockwave also comes with a collector card based on his packaging art.

:This mold was later redecoed/retooled as [[BotCon 2016]] [[Reflector (G1)#Combiner Wars|Reflector]] and [[Flash Sentry#Toys|Flash Sentry]] and served as the model for the non-toy ''[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]'' incarnation of [[Movor#Beast Wars: Uprising|Movor]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2016/Decepticon/CWShockwave/shockwave.htm More information on ''Combiner Wars'' Shockwave at TFU.info]''

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[[File:TF-Combiner-Wars-G2-Shockwave.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|No, it's the ''barrel'' [[For safety reasons|you have to paint orange]], not the whole- oh, forget it.]]
*'''Bruticus''' (Collection Pack, 2016)

:Available only with ''Combiner Wars'' G2 Bruticus set, this Shockwave is a redeco of the Legends Class figure above, which is inspired by both [[#ActionMaster|his Action Master toy]] and ''Generation 2'' Onslaught's missile launcher. Despite appearing in a G2-themed set with G1 logos, this Shockwave comes with the movie version of the Decepticon faction symbol.

:Initial prototype photos shows that Shockwave had a darker orange chest and left arm blaster; the final product changes it into chrome yellow.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2016/Decepticon/CWG2Shockwave/shockwave.htm More information on ''Combiner Wars G2'' Shockwave at TFU.info]''
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====Cyber Series====
[[File:Cyber-Battalion-Shockwave.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Decepticon Shockwave''' (Cyber Battalion, 2018)
:Released in the third wave of the ''[[Transformers: Generations#PrimeWarsTrilogyAsian|Generations: Cyber Series]]'' Cyber Battalion figures, Shockwave transforms into a spaceship in a few easy steps. Unlike most figures in the Cyber Series, Shockwave is not based on any existing ''Transformers'' mold and has unique engineering. Additionally, he features a 5 mm-compatible fist and a well-articulated upper body, but lacks bicep swivels and knee articulation. His vehicle mode is loosely based on his original blaster mode but also takes some design cues from the [[#Fall of Cybertron|''Fall of Cybertron'']] and [[#Construct-Bots|''Construct-Bots'']] Shockwaves.

:In vehicle mode, the upper body does not connect solidly anywhere resulting in parts moving out of place in copies with loose hinge joints. This is somewhat harder to correct than many figures due to how small the joint is and how it is recessed into the chest. His plastic is also cast in two different shades of purple, which contrast strongly against one another.

:Amusingly, considering how easily he transforms between modes, his alt-mode is mistransformed in the stock photo. The robot mode Shockwave head rotates to an altered head in a different shade of purple for the vehicle mode.

:Debuting in Asian markets, this figure was later sold in the United States at Walgreens stores.
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====War for Cybertron: Siege====
[[File:WFCS-Leader-Shockwave.jpg|thumb|A forewarned Shockwave is four-armed Shockwave.|300px]]
*'''Shockwave''' (Leader Class, [[2018]])
**''ID number'': '''WFC-S14'''
**''Japanese ID number'': '''SG-14'''
**''Japanese release date'': '''[[March 30]], [[2019]]'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 "LV Duo-Pulse Radiograph," 2 "LV Gamma-Disruptor Launcher," backpack
:Part of the first wave of ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege (toyline)|Siege]]'' Leader Class figures, Shockwave is a heavily G1-inspired Voyager-sized robot that can assume a small Leader-sized super robot mode with ''four arms'' by combining with armor consisting of two shoulder pads, two platform boot pieces, and a backpack. These pieces are compatible with the [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]], and can be placed in many configurations on his body, but there are only two official ones. Shockwave features multiple hardpoints all over himself and his weapons (such as his cannon arm now called the "LV-1 Thermal Range Neuron Beam") to accommodate "Fire Blasts" from the [[Battle Master]]s assortment, which can be used to simulate blaster fire or explosions. Although promotional images of the figure depict the waist, upper arms, shoulder joints, and the backs of Shockwave’s calves as a more vibrant violet, the retail version has these molded in the deep indigo as the rest of the figure. Like other figures in the same line, Shockwave features "battle damage" paint. Unlike the others however, the only paint applied to the primary figure is found on his feet, while a great deal has been applied to the armor pieces instead. The figure also features two [[light-piping]] effects, one for the eye in robot mode and another for the bridge in spaceship mode.

:Shockwave himself transforms into a spaceship resembling [[Sixshot#Generations|an upside-down laser gun]]. His armor pieces can also combine with this mode, augmenting it into a Cybertronian destroyer not entirely dissimilar to the ''[[Revenge (G1)|Revenge]]''. The armor pieces can combine to form a hovercraft the figure can stand on as well. The platform boot pieces are nominally attached under Shockwave's feet to give him a height boost, but they can also attach to the sides of his legs to give him [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|leg-mounted guns]], as seen in the picture at right, which also has a different positioning for the shoulder cannons. This configuration is only in a few TakaraTomy stock photos, and along with the hovercraft, isn't featured in the instructions.

:Caution should be taken with the rubber hose on the figure, as it's very prone to stress and breaking, especially at the plug connection point. This seems to be due to it being slightly too short, causing a great deal of tension on the point where it attaches to Shockwave's body when he's in spaceship mode or has his arm extended. Some of the 5mm ports on his body are also too large to fit securely, while some are just slightly too small to the point of making the hose difficult to remove and increasing the risk of breakage while trying.

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[[File:Selects-WFC-Siege-Leader-Galactic-Man-Shockwave.jpg|thumb|300px]]
*'''Galactic Man Shockwave''' (Leader Class, [[2019]])
**''ID number'': '''TBA'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 "LV Duo-Pulse Radiograph," 2 "LV Gamma-Disruptor Launcher," backpack
:Released as part of the ''[[Transformers: Generations#Selects|Generations Selects]]'' line, "Galactic Man Shockwave" is a redeco of the Leader Class figure above, homaging the colors of the [[:File:ToyCoAstroMagnum.jpg|ToyCo's Astro Magnum/RadioShack's Galactic Man]] toy, down to the "Galactic Man" name across the upper chest. The accessories oddly use black as opposed to the dark grey of the main figure.
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===Construct-Bots===
[[File:ConstructBots Shockwave.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
* '''Shockwave''' (Elite Class, 2013)
: ''[[Construct-Bots]]'' Shockwave transforms from a robot to a Cybertronian jet, in a design loosely based on [[Transformers: Generations|''Generations'']] [[Transformers: War for Cybertron (franchise)|''War for Cybertron'']] [[Shockwave (WFC)|Shockwave]]. He includes a blaster that covers his fist and resembles his original weapon. Also included are two parts that connect over the gun to mimic the original Shockwave's barrel cover.

:Most of his parts were used to make [[Silverbolt (G1)#Construct-Bots|Silverbolt]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Decepticon/CBShockwave/shockwave.htm More information on ''Construct-Bots'' Shockwave at TFU.info]''
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===Cloud===
[[File:Cloud Shockwave toy.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.67|Logic dictates that I should act like a psychopath.]]
*'''Shockwave''' ([[November 27]], [[2014]])
**''ID number:'' '''TFC-D03'''
**''Accessories'': "[[Astro Magnum]]" gun, rocket pod, rotary cannon, missile rack

:''[[Transformers Cloud|Cloud]]'' Shockwave is a [[redeco]] of ''[[Transformers: Generations|Generations]]'' Voyager Class [[Whirl (G1)#Generations|Whirl]], transforming into a helicopter. As a [[Triple Changer]] he has a third Gerwalk-esque walking helicopter mode, called only an "alternate mode" to differentiate it from his "vehicle mode", plus an official "Shockblast" cannon mode created by fiddling around with the toy. He has a pair of mechanical pincers which his "Astro Magnum" weapon can be fitted over and all four of his "Blast Arms" weapons can attach via c-clips to various sculpted rods. Shockwave was sold exclusively through [[e-HOBBY]] and came with the comic "[[TFC-D03]]".

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===Q-Transformers===
[[File:QTransformers Shockwave.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.67|All are dead cute.]]
*'''Shockwave''' ([[August 29]], [[2015]])
**''ID number:'' '''QT-26'''

:''[[Q-Transformers]]'' Shockwave transforms from a [[super deformed]] Toyota Crown Athlete S21 to a cute little robot.

:Shockwave was retooled into ''Q-Transformers'' [[Arcee (G1)/toys#Q-Transformers|Arcee]].
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*'''Decepticons 3-Figure Set''' (2016)
**''ID number:'' '''QTFS-02'''

:During the second ''Q-Transformers'' series, the Shockwave toy was available in a three-pack alongside [[Shockwave (G1)/toys#Q-Transformers|Soundwave]] and [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Q-Transformers|Megatron]]. He is identical to the original ''Q-Transformers'' toy.

===Masterpiece===
[[File:MP29-Laserwave.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|Fans are literally quaking in their boots at this figure.]]
* '''Destron Laserwave''' ([[March 26]], [[2016]])
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''MP-29'''
**''Accessories:'' Left and right fists, translucent right fist, gun barrel (opaque and translucent), saluting right hand (opaque and translucent), "Laser Vulcan", stand, die-cast Megatron Gun accessory (Asia reissue)

:''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' "Destron Laserwave" is a painstakingly cartoon-accurate and toy-accurate figure, transforming into a large Cybertronian handgun and scaling with the rest of the Masterpiece line (since [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|MP-9]]), standing slightly taller than the [[Starscream (G1)/toys#MP11|MP-11 seeker mold]] and slightly shorter than [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#Masterpiece 2|MP-13 Soundwave]]. Though this figure's light purple coloration was controversial in some parts of the [[fandom]], it is based directly off Shockwave's original [[character model|animation model]].

:Similarly to [[#Generation 1|his original toy]], Laserwave has two separate electronic light gimmicks (but no sounds!). Two LR44 batteries power the light in his left arm, which is activated by clicking a button on his forearm and causes his arm cannon to glow with purple light, pulsing in and out eight times after a single push. 2 AAA batteries power the light in the gun barrel, activated by—what else?—pulling his trigger; toggling a small switch on his abdomen determines if the gun barrel LED remains illuminated for as long as the trigger is held, or if it will automatically pulse in and out ten times. His eye lights up using [[light-piping]] from a large panel in the back of his head.

:He includes a left fist that can be swapped out for his arm cannon, to replicate his two-handed appearance from the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|Generation 1 cartoon]] episode "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 1]]", and an open "saluting" hand that can be swapped for his right fist based on the same scene from the same episode. Additionally, he includes translucent versions of his arm cannon and both right hands to match his original toy's appearance. The barrel of his gun mode ends up on his back in robot mode, in contrast to his original toy, for which it was attached as a separate piece (something that was also true for the cartoon, in which it usually flew in from off-screen when he transformed). To cover this change, he comes with a stand for his gun mode that folds up into a show-accurate backpack and clips over the barrel.

:He comes with a mini version of himself in gun mode which he can wield (called a "Laser Vulcan" in the instructions), as seen in the episode "[[Desertion of the Dinobots, Part 1]]", and a sticker sheet allowing him to have either classic Decepticon logos or cartoon-styled ones (with smaller eyes and a three-pointed central crest).

:In Asian countries outside of Japan, he comes with a collector coin. The coin package is shaped after Shockwave's chest on the outside with the inside part being decorated after his target scope, and refers to the character as Destron Laserwave (a deviation from the other collector coins, which always used the western names even for characters who have different names in Japan). In Asia, the figure was later reissued and came with a die-cast Megatron Gun accessory.

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[[File:MP-29+Defense-Officer-Laserwave.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|Dark purple is the new lavender. Deal with it.]]
*'''Defense Officer Laserwave''' ([[November 14]], [[2018]])
**''Japanese ID number'': '''MP-29+'''
**''Accessories:'' Translucent left and right fists, opaque right fist, gun barrel (opaque and translucent), opaque saluting right hand, "Laser Vulcan", stand

:''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' "Defense Officer Laserwave" is a [[redeco]] of MP-29 sporting a much darker shade of purple that's more in line with both the [[#Generation 1|G1 toy]] and most of his animated appearances. It was [[exclusive]] to [[TakaraTomy Mall]].

:He features a new head sculpt with slightly different details and proportions from the earlier Masterpiece, most obvious in his eye now being smaller and a less greenish shade. The hose on his small gun accessory is now made of plastic instead of fabric.

:His forearms now feature tampographed G1-cartoon styled Decepticon symbols, rather than the [[Sticker|decal]] options of the original ''Masterpiece'' figure. In addition, some of his dark purple is actually painted, as is the silver on the barrel of his gun mode. This means special care must be taken to avoid scratching the paint when clipping the backpack around the gun barrel in robot mode.
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===Legends===
[[File:TF-Legends-LG24-Shockwave.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Legend-ary logic.]]
*'''Shockwave & Cancer''' ([[August 27]], [[2016]])
**''ID number:'' '''LG24'''
:''[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]'' Shockwave is a another redeco of his [[#Combiner Wars|''Combiner Wars'' Legends Class figure]], transforming from robot to 5 mm-compatible cannon and now featuring a deco closely based on the Generation 1 cartoon (although his show-accurate purple is a slightly brighter hue). He is packaged with [[Cancer (Masterforce)#Legends|Cancer]], a redeco of ''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'' [[Squeezeplay (G1)#Generations|Crashbash]]. As a ''Combiner Wars'' mold, Shockwave is not actually designed to interact with [[Titan Master]] figures, though Takara stock photographs and the instructions suggest rearranging his arms in cannon mode to form an awkward seat for Cancer.

:Unusually for a ''Legends'' release, he's referred to by his English market name rather than "Laserwave", presumably for trademark and/or marketing reasons. [[Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 43|A later ''Legends'' story]] would note that in-universe, Laserwave had changed his name to "Shockwave". According to [[Shogo Hasui]], Shockwave was not originally intended to be released as part of the ''Legends'' lineup.<ref>https://twitter.com/Hasui_TF/status/769560271580979200</ref>

::*''[http://higekumatoytoy.blog60.fc2.com/blog-entry-2670.html Legends Shockwave & Cancer at Alfes's Blog]''
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==Merchandise==
===Transformers Milk Caramel===
[[File:Caramel shockwave.jpg|thumb]]
*'''Laserwave''' (1985)
:A soft rubber figurine—known in Japan as a ''keshigomu''— of Shockwave was released as part of the second wave of [[Kabaya]]'s ''[[Transformers Milk Caramel]]'' [[candy toy]] range. He came packaged with chocolate-covered caramel candies, and was available in red, blue, and yellow.
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===Decoy===
{{anchor|TakaraDecoy}} [[File:Decoy shockwave.jpg|thumb]]
*'''Destron Hero Collection 22''' (multi-pack, 1986)
:Shockwave was among the many characters rendered by [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] as part of their series of 1.5" ''keshigomu'' figurines. Like all the Decepticons in the series, Shockwave was molded in soft purple rubber, and featured a number sculpted into his back that was the sum total of his [[Tech Spec]]s, for use in the various games that could be played with the figurines. Shockwave was available as part of a 22-piece box set of Autobot figures, and later, in a peach coloration randomly packed as part of various other box sets.

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*'''Shockwave''' (Decoy, 1987)
**''Decoy number'': '''51'''

:The figurine was later brought over to [[Hasbro]] markets as part of the [[Decoy]] promotion, largely identical to the Japanese release except for the fact that the number on his back was replaced with a simple "checklist" number (51, in Shockwave's case). Like all Decepticon Decoys, Shockwave was a randomly-chosen pack-in available with the carded [[Throttlebot]]s, [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]], [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]], and [[Technobot (G1)|Technobots]] and was, very early on in the promotion, available in an alternate red coloration that was only packed in with the Throttlebots. Unsurprisingly, this red figurine is much rarer.
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1986/Decepticon/Decoys/Shockwave/shockwave.htm More information on Decoy Shockwave at TFU.info]''
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===Bust===
[[File:Shockwave bust.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85|Shockwave reminisces back to when he had two hands.]]
* '''Shockwave''' (Bust, 2003)

: In 2003, [[Hard Hero]] released a six-inches tall polystone bust of Shockwave, based upon his Generation 1 cartoon appearance. It was limited to 2500 pieces worldwide, with an additional 100 specially signed by the sculptor.

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[[File:HardHero MetallicShockwave.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85]]
* '''Shockwave Metallic Exclusive''' (Bust, 2003)

: Hard Hero's Shockwave was also released in shiny "metallic" coloration. This version was in even shorter supply, limited to only 500 copies.

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===Mini Bust===
[[File:Shockwave statue.jpg|thumb|"Yeah, I had to sell the trigger and most of the handle to feed my family."]]
* '''Shockwave''' (Diamond Select, 2008)
:Released by Diamond Select Toys in 2008, Shockwave was sculpted by [[Mark Wong]] of [[Art Asylum]] and limited to 1,000 pieces. Both his fist and "gun hand" are translucent to better match his toy incarnation.

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===Mini Statue===
[[File:Shockwaveministatue.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85|Meet me in the bank... it's going down...]]
* '''Shockwave''' (Mini statue, 2005)
: Diamond Comics Distributors also released a small, six-inch polystone statue of Shockwave made by [[Palisades Toys]], based upon [[Pat Lee]]'s rendition of the character in [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]]'s Transformers comic books. An image of this statue made a cameo in the 2009 film ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'', featuring in a newspaper that was sucked up by [[Devastator (ROTF)|Devastator]].

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===Attacktix===
[[File:Shockwave-atx.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]
* '''Shockwave''' (Booster, <s>2007</s>)

: Shockwave was likely to have been one of several ''Transformers [[Attacktix]]'' Booster pieces, using a wide, powerful, spring-loaded "blaster" missile launcher attack. He was to be a 40-point Leader-class piece. Though displayed as part of the ''Attacktix'' display at the [[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]] "Celebration IV" convention, Shockwave was ultimately never released as the ''Attacktix'' toyline was put on ice.

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===Robot Heroes===
[[File:G1 RobotHeroes ShockwaveVsGrimlock.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|He's logical ''and'' cute.]]
* '''Grimlock & Shockwave''' (Robot Heroes, 2007)

: The most adorablest Shockwave ever, ''[[Robot Heroes (toyline)|Robot Heroes]]'' Shockwave is a stumpy PVC figurine that combines toy and animation model details into a single package. He has limited articulation (neck and shoulder swivels only), but he's so cute it doesn't matter. He was available in a two-pack with a similarly lovable version of [[Grimlock (G1)/toys|Grimlock]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Decepticon/RHShockwave/shockwave.htm More information on ''Robot Heroes'' Shockwave at TFU.info]''

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===Boss Coffee===
*'''Laserwave''' (2008)

:A non-transforming PVC figure of Shockwave was released as part of a promotion by [[Boss Coffee]]. The small figure was randomly included with single cans of the company's "Rainbow Mountain Blend" coffee, contained in a plastic capsule affixed to the top of can which then became a display base for the figurine once removed. Shockwave features articulation at the shoulders and waist, and came with a small catalog leaflet that could be folded up and attached to the lid/base to form a diorama background for added display value.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Destron/Shockwave/shockwave.htm More information on Boss Coffee Laserwave at TFU.info]''
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===Mighty Muggs===
[[File:MightyMuggs Shockwave.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85|Cute ''and'' frightening plus angry about my big head]]
*'''Shockwave''' (Mighty Mugg, 2009)

: Part of the third wave of [[Mighty Muggs]], Shockwave is a [[super deformed]], non-transformable PVC figure with articulated arms and head. As all Mighty Muggs are made from the same mold, he has a really weird-looking round head. His left arm, however, is [[retool]]ed to include his trademark gun hand.

: Shockwave was briefly believed to be canceled, but Hasbro revealed at San Diego Comic-Con 2009 that his wave would be released. Along with the rest of his wave, Shockwave was eventually released as an exclusive at Diamond Distributors and [[Toys"R"Us]] stores.

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===G.I. Joe and the Transformers===
[[File:ShockwaveHISS.jpg|thumb|right|"The [[Terrordrome]] will remain exactly as you leave it!"]]
*'''Shockwave H.I.S.S. Tank with two figures & Energon''' (2012)
**''Accessories:'' Soundwave cassette deck, three "MiniCon Deployers", and energon cubes

: An [[exclusive]] release for [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2012, this is a [[redeco]] of the 2012 new-[[mold]] ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe: Retaliation]]'' [[HISS tank]] meant to represent Shockwave, with an additional cannon piece meant to emulate ''Generation 1'' Shockwave's gun barrel. It includes the [[Cobra]]s [[Destro|James McCullen Destro XXIV]] and a [[Battle Android Trooper]]<ref>[http://www.yojoe.com/vehicles/12/shockwavehiss/ Shockwave H.I.S.S. page at yojoe.com]</ref> with a trolley for carrying [[Energon cube]]s. Destro's accessories include [[Soundwave (G1)/toys|Soundwave]] in the form of a non-transforming tape deck, various guns, a suitcase of money, and three micro-casettes capable of being placed within the Soundwave toy. The toy's press release identifies the tapes as [[Laserbeak (G1)/toys|Laserbeak]], [[Ravage (G1)/toys|Ravage]] and [[Ratbat (G1)/toys|Ratbat]], but since all three sport the sculpted details of the original Laserbeak toy and are colored red, gold, and orange they visually appear to be Laserbeak and his redecos [[Buzzsaw (G1)/toys|Buzzsaw]] and [[Sundor]], respectively.

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===Thrilling 30===
*'''Shockwave''' (Collectible Figurine, 2014)
**''Series / Number:'' '''2 / #17'''
**''Accessories:'' Collector's base
:A super-deformed Shockwave was released among the blindpacked [[Thrilling 30#Collectible Figurines|''Thrilling 30'' Collectible Figurines]] by [[Goldie Marketing]]. He comes with a base to help him stand, a collector's card that doubles as a puzzle piece, and a checklist.

*'''Collectible Figurines''' (5-pack, 2014)
**''Series:'' '''2'''
**''Accessories:'' 5 collector's bases
:The same Shockwave figurine was also available in a 5-pack alongside [[Bumblebee (G1)/merchandise#Thrilling 30|Bumblebee]], [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/merchandise#Thrilling 30|Ultra Magnus]], [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Thrilling 30|Grimlock]] and [[Hot Rod (G1)/merchandise#Thrilling 30|Rodimus]].

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===Tiny Titans===
*'''Shockwave''' (Tiny Titans, 2015)
**''Series'': '''3'''
**''Number'': '''7/12'''

: Part of the third assortment of ''[[Tiny Titans]]'' [[blindpacking|blindpacks]], this version of Shockwave is a very small, soft-plastic figure of him in robot mode, firing his blaster-arm.

: He includes a collectible card that renders him in the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 franchise)|2015 ''Robots in Disguise'']] styling. The card includes a scan-badge for the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (mobile game)|''Robots in Disguise'' mobile game]], which unlocks a random amount of Energon "currency" and a randomized bonus power-up item.

==Notes==
[[File:ToyCoAstroMagnum.jpg|upright=1.3|thumb|"Shackwave"? '''"Shackwave"?!''' RADIOWAVE, [[fandom|you]] idiots!]]
* Although Shockwave was depicted in the very first episode of the original cartoon series, he did not receive a toy release until early in 1985. Unlike the bulk of early Transformers that drew their molds from [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s ''[[Diaclone]]'' and ''[[Micro Change|Microchange]]'' toys, Shockwave's original form was first produced by [[ToyCo]] as the "[http://soundwavesoblivion.blogspot.com/2015/05/shockwave-toyco-variants-part-1.html 4 Changeable Astro Magnum]". As such, similar non-Transformer toys using the same mold were released in 1985, including a [[RadioShack]] exclusive called "Galactic Man". A minor but amusing difference between the RadioShack version, humorously called "Shackwave" by fans, and the [[Hasbro]] version, is that Shockwave's inconveniently placed trigger was remolded and appears less... inconvenient.
** A 1985 Hasbro briefing binder gives Shockwave's toy the name "Spark Man," which probably was a name attached to the toy, considering its similarity to Radio Shack's "Galactic Man," rather than being an early name for the Hasbro character.<ref>http://boltax.blogspot.com/2010/12/ron-friedman-auction-hasbro-briefing_15.html</ref> He still hadn't settled into his finalized name at the time the script for "[[More than Meets the Eye (mini-series)|More than Meets the Eye]]" was written; in it, he is referred to as '''Flash Beam'''.<ref>http://boltax.blogspot.com/2011/02/ron-friedman-auctions-scripts-part-3-of.html</ref>
** Shockwave was released by ToyCo in Korea in the 1980s at the same time Hasbro released him elsewhere. The only difference between the Korean version and the Hasbro release is a large "ToyCo" sticker on the front of the box.
** The name "4 Changeable" refers to the fact that the toy was advertised as having four modes. Before you get excited, though, those other two modes are "Vulcan Base" (the gun mode with the legs separated and feet folded out) and "Gunborg" (gun mode, arms separated and splayed a bit, feet folded out). There's a reason you never noticed them before.
* The Astro Magnum mold also appears to have been licensed to a small company called Village Toys in the 1980s, where it showed up in their [http://counter-x.net/footnotes/convert-a-bots/index.html Convert-A-Bots] line under the name "N-4-SR" (..."Enforcer", get it?). There are at least two variants; one was dark grey, with purple highlights,<ref name="n4sr1">[http://plasticcrack.net/archives/2009/04/convert-a-bot_shockwave_that_is_not_shockwave Convert-A-Bots N-4-SR, variant 1]</ref> the other pale green, also with purple highlights.<ref name="n4sr2">[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1NVirID3fc Convert-A-Bots N-4-SR, variant 2]</ref>
[[File:Starbrigade.jpg|125px|thumb|Product and colors (and franchise) may vary.]]
* Shockwave bears the rather strange distinction of receiving a number of particularly high quality [[knockoff]]s, all of which known retain the electronics and some even having odd {{w|Flash Gordon}}-esque [[retool]]s.
* One of the earliest pictured versions of Action Master Shockwave features some awkward proportions and Fistfight with reversed colors. Another oddity of this version is that Shockwave's right hand is sculpted in an open position.
* A silhouette of Action Master Shockwave's card art appears on the back of the [[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]] [[Star Brigade]] action figure cardbacks... as [[Hawk (G.I. Joe)|Hawk]]!

==References==
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[[Category:War for Cybertron: Siege]]

War for Cybertron: Siege

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[[File:WFC-Siege-Poster-ArkLaunchAutobots.jpg|thumb|250px|The stege begins.]]

'''''War For Cybertron: Siege''''' is a [[subline imprint]] of the ''[[Transformers: Generations|Generations]]'' toyline, and the first portion of the ''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy]]''.

First revealed in mid-[[2018]] at [[San Diego Comic-Con]], ''War for Cybertron: Siege'', in keeping with the installments of the ''[[Prime Wars Trilogy]]'', features a line-wide [[gimmick]]: weaponry. Most Deluxe, Voyager, and Leader Class figures each come with at least one or two weapons that can transform, combine, and/or be placed into any [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]] posts, [[5 mm post]]s littered all over their bodies, essentially an updated version of the [[Powerlinx]] system. Another line-wide feature is battle-damaged paintjobs on Deluxe-and-up figures to fit with the gritty "war" aspect. Returning to this toyline are [[Micromaster]]s, which are bundled in two packs, replacing the Legends Class of the last half-decade, and are now able to combine into large weapons as well as transform into their vehicle form. This size class is also used for Soundwave's minions, who can turn into cassettes or be used as a shield with fold-out pegs. Replacing the [[Prime Master]]s from [[Power of the Primes (toyline)|the last toyline]] are "[[Battle Master]]s", small [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]]-type figures that can combine with other weapons and figures. They include additional "Fire Blast" effect pieces that can be placed onto other weapons included with other size classes, as well as hardpoints on the figures themselves to simulate being 'shot' or on the back of vehicles to simulate "rocket boosters" or "speed", depending on the effect part. Each effect part attaches via a 3 mm hole, or in most cases, 5 mm posts too. Some Deluxe Class figures are classified as "Deluxe Weaponizers," which can be disassembled into multiple weapons to be used in the C.O.M.B.A.T. System. Leader Class figures (most of them, at least) are very similar to ''Power of the Primes'', in which smaller figures come with additional armor that can be be added to vehicle mode or robot mode to increase their size to become the height of a Leader Class figure.

The boxes of the figures have black-light revealed [[Alphabet#Generation 1 alphabets|cybertronian script]] on them which can be put into the "[https://transformers.hasbro.com/en-ca/teletraan1 Found a hidden code?]" game on the Transformers website.

==Toys==
===General retail===
====Battle Masters====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S1 [[Firebolt (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Firedrive]]}}
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S2 [[Lionizer (G1)#Generations|Lionizer]]}}
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S3 [[Blowpipe (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Blowpipe]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S16 [[Pteraxadon#Generations|Pteraxadon]]}}
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S17 [[Aimless (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Aimless]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S30 [[Caliburst (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Caliburst]]}}
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S31 [[Smashdown#War for Cybertron: Siege|Smashdown]]}}
|[[File:War-for-Cybertron-Siege-Battle-Master-Lionizer.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Battle Master Lionizer]]
|}

====Micromasters====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S4 [[Roadhandler (G1)#Generations|Roadhandler]] & [[Swindler#Generations|Swindler]] ([[Race Car Patrol#Generations|Race Car Patrol]])}}
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S5 [[Storm Cloud (G1)#Generations|Storm Cloud]] & [[Whisper (G1)#Generations|Visper]] ([[Air Strike Patrol#Generations|Air Strike Patrol]])}}
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S6 [[Big Shot#Generations|Autobot Topshot]] & [[Flak (G1)#Generations|Flak]] ([[Battle Patrol#Generations|Battle Patrol]])}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S18 [[Laserbeak (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Laserbeak]] & [[Ravage (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Ravage]] ([[Decepticon Mini-Cassette|Soundwave Spy Patrol]])}}
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S19 [[Red Hot#Generations|Red Heat]] & [[Stakeout (G1)#Generations|Stakeout]] ([[Rescue Patrol (G1)#Generations|Rescue Patrol]])}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S32 [[Blackjack#War for Cybertron: Siege|Decepticon Blackjack]] & [[Hyperdrive (Micromaster)#Generations|Hyperdrive]] ([[Sports Car Patrol#War for Cybertron: Siege|Sports Car Patrol]])}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 4'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S33 [[Powertrain#Generations|Autobot Powertrain]] & [[Highjump (G1)#Generations|Highjump]] ([[Off Road Patrol#Generations|Off Road Patrol]])}}
</ul>
|[[File:War-for-Cybertron-Siege-Micro-Master-Battle-Patrol.jpg|thumb|300px|Micromasters Topshot and Flak]]
|}
{{Comingsoontoy|Wave 4}}

====Deluxe Class====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S7 [[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Sideswipe]]}}
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S8 [[Cog (G1)#Generations|Cog]] (Weaponizer)}}
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S9 [[Hound (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Autobot Hound]]}}
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S10 [[Flywheels#War for Cybertron: Siege|Skytread]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S20 [[Chromia (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Chromia]]}}
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S21 [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Ironhide]]}}
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S22 [[Six-Gun#Generations|Autobot Sixgun]] (Weaponizer)}}
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S23 [[Prowl (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Prowl]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S35 [[Red Alert (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Red Alert]]}}
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S36 [[Reflector (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Refraktor]]}}
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S37 [[Brunt (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Brunt]] (Weaponizer)}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 4'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S41 [[Barricade (IDW)#Generations|Barricade]]}}
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S42 [[Impactor (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Autobot Impactor]]}}
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S43 [[Mirage (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Autobot Mirage]]}}
</ul>

|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 5'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Spinister (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Spinister]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Crosshairs (G1)#Generations|Crosshairs]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=4|[[File:War-for-Cybertron-Siege-Deluxe-Cog.jpg|thumb|300px|Deluxe Class Weaponizer Cog]]
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|}
{{comingsoontoy|Wave 4, 5}}

====Voyager Class====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S11 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Optimus Prime]]}}
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S12 [[Megatron (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Megatron]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S24 [[Starscream (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Starscream]]}}
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S25 [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Soundwave]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S38 [[Springer (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Autobot Springer]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 4'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S39 [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Thundercracker]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 5'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Apeface#War for Cybertron: Siege|Apeface]] (w/ [[Spasma#War for Cybertron: Siege|Spasma]])}}
</ul>
|[[File:WFCS-Voyager-Soundwave.jpg|thumb|300px|Voyager Class Soundwave Operation: Illumination.]]
|}
{{comingsoontoy|Wave 5}}

====Leader Class====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S13 [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Ultra Magnus]]}}
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S14 [[Shockwave (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Decepticon Shockwave]]}}
</ul>
|
|witrh="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S40 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#S40|Galaxy Upgrade Optimus Prime]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Astrotrain (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Astrotrain]]}}
</ul>
|[[File:WFCS-Leader-Shockwave.jpg|thumb|250px|Leader Class Shockwave No [[Onyx Prime]] armor? We. were. [[The Falling, Chapter 3: The Ground|ROBBED!]]]]
|}
{{comingsoontoy|Wave 3}}

====Commander Class====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S28 [[Jetfire (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Jetfire]]}}
</ul>
|[[File:WFC-Siege-WFCS28-Commander-Jetfire.jpg|thumb|300px|Commander Class <strike>Skyfire</strike> Jetfire]]
|}

====Titan Class====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S29 [[Omega Supreme (G1)#Generations|Omega Supreme]] (w/ [[Countdown (G1)#Generations|Autobot Countdown]])}}
</ul>
|[[File:WFC-Siege-WFCS29-Titan-Omega-Supreme.jpg|thumb|300px|Titan Class Omega Supreme [[Devastator (G1)|He's doomed.]]]]
|}
{{comingsoontoy}}

===Exclusives===
====Store exclusives====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="100%" valign="top"|'''Amazon'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S15 [[Greenlight#Generations|Autobot Greenlight]] & [[Dazzlestrike#Toys|Dazzlestrike]]}}
'''TBD'''
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S26 [[Firestormer#Toys|Autobot Alphastrike Counterforce]]}}
:{{Bp-a2|[[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#S26|Covert Clone Sideswipe]]}}
:{{Bp-a1|[[Slamdance (G1)#Generations|Slamdance]]}}
::{{Bp-a1|[[Raindance#Generations|Autobot Raindance]]}}
::{{Bp-a1|[[Grand Slam (G1)#Generations|Autobot Grand Slam]]}}
:{{Bp-a1|[[Trenchfoot#Generations|Trenchfoot]]}}
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S27 [[Decepticon Phantomstrike Squadron]]}}
:{{Bp-d1|[[Fracas#War for Cybertron: Siege|Decepticon Fracas]]}}
:{{Bp-d1|[[Hairsplitter#War for Cybertron: Siege|Shrute]]}}
:{{Bp-d1|[[Skywarp (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Skywarp]]}}
:{{Bp-d1|[[Terror-Daxtyl#Generations|Terror-Daxtyl]]}}
</ul>
|[[File:WFC-Siege-Deluxe-Greenlight-&-Battle-Master-Dazlestrike-multipack.jpg|thumb|250px|Deluxe Class Greenlight plus Dazzlestrike]]
|}
{{comingsoontoy}}

====''Selects''====
Following in the footsteps of [[Arcee (G1)/toys#Titans Return|Arcee]], [[Grotusque#Generations|Grotusque]], and the three ''[[Prime Wars Trilogy]]'' "Special Edition" figures in 2018, Hasbro debuted a special edition ''[[Transformers: Generations#Selects|Selects]]'' deco of Voyager Class Megatron at [[Toy Fair 2019]] to celebrate the ''War for Cybertron Trilogy''. Announced at [[Toy Fair 2019]], Combat Megatron was exclusively available in the United States via online retailers such as [[BigBadToyStore]], [[Entertainment Earth]], TFSource, and Hasbro's new replacement for [[Hasbro Toy Shop]], [[Hasbro Pulse]]. This was the first in a line of redecos catering to fans.
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Hasbro Pulse'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|WFC-GS01 [[Megatron (G1)/toys#GS01|Combat Megatron]]}}
{{Bp-a1|WFC-GS06 [[Smokescreen (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Smokescreen]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Target'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|WFC-GS02 [[Red Wing#Generations|Decepticon Red Wing]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''TBA'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|WFC-GS05 [[Lancer#Generations|Autobot Lancer]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Shockwave (G1)/toys#Selects|Galactic Man Shockwave]]}}
</ul>
|[[File:Selects-Voyager-CombatMegatron.jpg|thumb|250px|Voyager Class Combat Megatron The walking Unobtainium.]]
|-
|}
{{comingsoontoy|Lancer, Smokescreen, Shockwave}}

==''Siege'' (TakaraTomy)==
Like ''[[Transformers: The Last Knight (toyline)| The Last Knight]]'', ''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes]]'', and ''[[Studio Series]]'', [[TakaraTomy]]'s ''Transformers Siege'' (トランスフォーマーシージ) toyline sees their new "brand unification" strategy in full effect. As such, Takara ''Siege'' toys are completely identical to their [[Hasbro]] counterparts, just released in different waves and given new "ID" numbers.

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1''' ([[February 23|Feb 23]], [[2019]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SG-01 [[Firebolt (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Firedrive]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-02 [[Lionizer (G1)#Generations|Lionizer]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-03 [[Roadhandler (G1)#Generations|Roadhandler]] & [[Swindler#Generations|Swindler]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-04 [[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Sideswipe]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-05 [[Cog (G1)#Generations|Autobot Cog]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-06 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Optimus Prime]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-07 [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Ultra Magnus]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2''' ([[March 30|Mar 30]], 2019)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|SG-08 [[Blowpipe (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Blowpipe]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-09 Autobot [[Big Shot#Generations|Topshot]] & [[Flak (G1)#Generations|Flak]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SG-10 [[Storm Cloud (G1)#Generations|Storm Cloud]] & [[Whisper (G1)#Generations|Visper]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SG-11 [[Flywheels#War for Cybertron: Siege|Skytread]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-12 [[Hound (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Autobot Hound]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SG-13 [[Megatron (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Megatron]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SG-14 [[Shockwave (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Shockwave]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3''' ([[April 27|Apr 27]], 2019)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|SG-15 [[Aimless (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Aimless]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SG-16 [[Laserbeak (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Laserbeak]] & [[Ravage (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Ravage]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-17 [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Ironhide]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-18 [[Six-Gun#Generations|Autobot Six-Gun]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SG-19 [[Starscream (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Starscream]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 4''' ([[May 31]], 2019)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SG-20 [[Pteraxadon#Generations|Pteraxadon]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-21 [[Red Hot#Generations|Red Heat]] & [[Stakeout (G1)#Generations|Stakeout]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-22 [[Chromia (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Chromia]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-23 [[Prowl (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Prowl]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SG-24 [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Soundwave]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=4|[[File:War-for-Cybertron-Siege-Leader-Ultra-Magnus.jpg|thumb|300px|Leader Class Ultra Magnus (Hasbro and TakaraTomy versions are the same)]]
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 5''' ([[July 27|Jul 27]], 2019)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|SG-25 [[Brunt (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Brunt]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-26 [[Jetfire (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Jetfire]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 6''' ([[August 24|Aug 24]], 2019)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|SG-27 [[Caliburst (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Caliburst]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SG-28 [[Reflector (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Refraktor]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 7''' ([[September 30|Sep 30]], 2019)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SG-29 [[Smashdown#Generations|Autobot Smashdown]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SG-30 [[Blackjack#War for Cybertron: Siege|Decepticon Blackjack]] & [[Hyperdrive (Micromaster)#Generations|Hyperdrive]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-31 [[Red Alert (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Red Alert]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-32 [[Springer (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Autobot Springer]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 8''' ([[October 26|Oct 26]], 2019)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SG-33 [[Powertrain#Generations|Autobot Powertrain]] & [[Highjump (G1)#Generations|Highjump]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SG-34 [[Barricade (IDW)#Generations|Barricade]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SG-35 [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Thundercracker]]}}
</ul>
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 9''' ([[November 23|Nov 23]], 2019)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SG-36 [[Impactor (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Autobot Impactor]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-37 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#S40|Galaxy Upgrade Optimus Prime]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 10''' ([[December 26|Dec 26]], 2019)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SG-38 [[Mirage (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Mirage]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-39 [[Omega Supreme (G1)#Generations|Omega Supreme]]}}
|}
{{comingsoontoy|Everything beyond wave 4}}

==Notes==
*The names of many individual figures from this line were revealed by listings on [[Walmart]] and [[Amazon (website)|Amazon Australia]] prior to being formally unveiled by Hasbro at conventions.
*''Siege'' toys debuted at the tail end of October 2018 with the Voyager Class available from U.S. comic stores and private dealers, followed up by Battle Masters at [[Target]] on November 4, 2018.
*Deluxe Class Red Alert was accidentally revealed by Hasbro by being featured as the "core" figure in the [[stock photography|stock CG render]] showcasing the use of Brunt's Weaponizer parts released during New York Comic-Con in October 2018. Full on stock renders were found on different websites, such as [[Target]] and [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] leading to New York [[Toy Fair 2019]], midway through February, where his existence was finally acknowledged.

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2019

2019-07-12T23:33:58Z

Andion: /* War for Cybertron: Siege */

{{yearofthe|2019}}

The year '''2019''' (MMXIX) is the 36th year since the [[Transformers brand]] began.

{{see|Transformers timeline}}

==Events==
===Fiction===
===Non-fiction===

====Conventions====
*[[HasCon 2019]] ''*postponed*''

====Exhibitions====

====Deaths====
*[[January 7]] — [[William Morgan Sheppard]]
*[[January 10]] — [[Ron Smith]]

*[[February 8]] — [[Kinryū Arimoto]]

*[[March 16]] — [[Larry DiTillio]]

==Print==
===Comics===
====IDW====
* ''[[Star Trek vs. Transformers]]'' #4–5 (5 issues)
* ''[[Transformers: Historia]]'' (one-shot)
* ''[[Transformers Package Art Portfolio]]''
* ''[[Transformers (2019 comic)|Transformers]]'' (ongoing) ''*in progress*''
* ''[[Synergy: A Hasbro Creators Showcase]]'' (one-shot)
* ''[[Transformers/Ghostbusters]]'' (5 issues) ''*in progress*''
* ''[[Transformers '84]]'' #0 (one-shot) ''*scheduled*''
* ''[[Transformers: Galaxies]]'' (? issues) ''*scheduled*''

===Books===

==Collections==
===Comics===
====IDW====
* <s>''{{i|Micronauts: Into the Microspace}}'' TPB</s> ''*cancelled*''
* ''[[The Transformers: Lost Light]] Vol. 4'' TPB
* ''[[Optimus Prime (comic)|Optimus Prime]] Vol. 5'' TPB
* ''[[Transformers: Unicron]]'' TPB
* ''[[The Transformers: The IDW Collection|The Transformers: The IDW Collection Phase Two: Volume 9]]'' Hardcover
* ''[[The Transformers: The IDW Collection|The Transformers: The IDW Collection Phase Two: Volume 10]]'' Hardcover ''*scheduled*''
* ''[[Star Trek vs. Transformers]]'' TPB
* ''[[Transformers (2019 comic)|Transformers, Vol. 1: The World In Your Eyes]]'' Hardcover ''*scheduled*''

====Hachette Partworks====
* ''[[Transformers: The Definitive G1 Collection|Transformers: The Definitive G1 Collection Volume 55: Shadowplay]]''
:* ''Volume 13: City of Fear''
:* ''Volume 41: Drift''
:* ''Volume 74: Transformers vs G.I. Joe, Part 2''
:* ''Volume 47: International Incident''
:* ''Volume 05: The Smelting Pool''
:* ''Volume 54: A Better Tomorrow''
:* ''Volume 48: Revenge of the Decepticons''
:* ''Volume 15: Time Wars''
:* ''Volume 58: Shockpoint''
:* ''Volume 80: Requiem of the Wreckers''
:* ''Volume 63: Elegant Chaos''
:* ''Volume 9: Toy Soldiers''
:* ''Volume 78: New Cybertron'' ''*scheduled*''
:* ''Volume 67: Conquerors'' ''*scheduled*''
:* ''Volume 38: Devastation'' ''*scheduled*''
:* ''Volume 57: Remain in Light'' ''*scheduled*''
:* ''Volume 77: Dissolution'' ''*scheduled*''
:* ''Volume 69: Sins of the Wreckers'' ''*scheduled*''

:* and, in a yet to be revealed order, Volumes 34, 51, 56, 66, 68, 70, and ''Volume 27: Worlds Collide, Part 1''.

==Media==
===Movies (Theatrical)===

===Television===
* ''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (cartoon)|Cyberverse]]'' Chapter Two ''*scheduled*''
* ''[[Transformers: Rescue Bots Academy (cartoon)|Rescue Bots Academy]]'' episodes 3–52 ''*in progress*''

===Video Games===

===Music===

==Toys==
===Hasbro===
====[[Transformers: BotBots|BotBots]]====
====[[Transformers: Generations|Generations]]====
=====[[War for Cybertron: Siege (toyline)|War for Cybertron: Siege]]=====
======Battle Masters======
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S16 [[Pteraxadon#Generations|Pteraxadon]]}}
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S17 [[Aimless (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Aimless]]}}
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S30 [[Caliburst (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Caliburst]]}}
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S31 [[Smashdown#War for Cybertron: Siege|Smashdown]]}}
</ul>

======Micromasters======
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S18 [[Laserbeak (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Laserbeak]] & [[Ravage (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Ravage]] ([[Decepticon Mini-Cassette|Soundwave Spy Patrol]])}}
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S19 [[Red Hot#Generations|Red Heat]] & [[Stakeout (G1)#Generations|Stakeout]] ([[Rescue Patrol (G1)#Generations|Rescue Patrol]])}}
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S32 [[Blackjack#War for Cybertron: Siege|Decepticon Blackjack]] & [[Hyperdrive (Micromaster)#Generations|Hyperdrive]] ([[Sports Car Patrol#War for Cybertron: Siege|Sports Car Patrol]])}}
</ul>

======Deluxe Class======
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S20 [[Chromia (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Chromia]]}}
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S21 [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Ironhide]]}}
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S22 [[Six-Gun#Generations|Autobot Sixgun]] (Weaponizer)}}
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S23 [[Prowl (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Prowl]]}}
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S35 [[Red Alert (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Red Alert]]}}
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S36 [[Reflector (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Refraktor]]}}
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S37 [[Brunt (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Brunt]] (Weaponizer)}}
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S41 [[Barricade (IDW)#Generations|Barricade]] ''*scheduled''}}
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S42 [[Impactor (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Impactor]] ''*scheduled''}}
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S43 [[Mirage (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Mirage]] ''*scheduled''}}
</ul>

======Voyager Class======
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S24 [[Starscream (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Starscream]]}}
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S25 [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Soundwave]]}}
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S38 [[Springer (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Autobot Springer]]}}
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S39 [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Thundercracker]]}}
</ul>

======Leader Class======
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S40 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#S40|Galaxy Upgrade Optimus Prime]]}}
</ul>

======Commander Class======
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S28 [[Jetfire (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Jetfire]]}}
</ul>

======Titan Class======
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S29 [[Omega Supreme (G1)#Generations|Omega Supreme]] (w/ [[Countdown (G1)#Generations|Countdown]]) ''*scheduled''}}
</ul>

======Exclusives======
'''Amazon.com'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S15 [[Greenlight#Generations|Autobot Greenlight]] & [[Dazzlestrike#Toys|Dazzlestrike]]}}
</ul>

{{-}}

=====[[Studio Series]]=====
======Deluxe Class======
<ul class="icon-list">
{{Bp-a1|39 [[Cogman#Generations|Cogman]] (''The Last Knight'')}}
{{Bp-d1|40 [[Shatter#Studio Series|Shatter]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
{{Bp-d1|41 [[Scrapmetal (ROTF)#Generations|Constructicon Scrapmetal]] (''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'')}}
</ul>

======Voyager Class======
<ul class="icon-list">
{{Bp-d1|37 [[Rampage (ROTF)#Generations|Constructicon Rampage]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'')}}
{{Bp-d1|42 [[Long Haul (ROTF)#Generations|Constructicon Long Haul]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'') ''*scheduled*''}}
</ul>

======Leader Class======
<ul class="icon-list">
{{Bp-d1|34 [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#SSLeader|Megatron]] (w/ [[Igor#Generations|Igor]], ''Dark of the Moon'')}}
{{Bp-a1|35 [[Jetfire (Movie)#Generations|Jetfire]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'')}}
</ul>

{{-}}

====[[Transformers: Rescue Bots (toyline)|Rescue Bots]]====

{{-}}

====[[Transformers: Cyberverse (toyline)|Transformers: Cyberverse]]====
=====Scout Class=====
<ul class="icon-list">
{{Bp-a1|[[Ratchet (Cyberverse)#Cyberverse|Autobot Ratchet]] ''*scheduled*''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Shadow Striker (Cyberverse)#Scout Class|Shadow Striker]] ''*scheduled*''}}
</ul>

=====1-Step Changers=====

=====Warrior Class=====
<ul class="icon-list">
{{Bp-a1|[[Hot Rod (Cyberverse)#Warrior Class|Autobot Hot Rod]] ''*scheduled*''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Prowl (Cyberverse)#Warrior Class|Prowl]] ''*scheduled*''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Soundwave (Cyberverse)#Warrior Class|Soundwave]] ''*scheduled*''}}
</ul>

=====Ultra Class=====
<ul class="icon-list">
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Cyberverse)#Ultra Class|Optimus Prime]] ''*scheduled*''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Slipstream (Cyberverse)#Ultra Class|Slipstream]] ''*scheduled*''}}
</ul>

=====Ultimate Class=====
<ul class="icon-list">
* None yet scheduled
</ul>
=====Exclusives=====
<ul class="icon-list">
* None yet scheduled
</ul>

{{-}}

====[[Collaborative]]====
<ul class="icon-list">
{{Bp-a1|[[Ectotron]] ([[July 8|07-08]])}}
</ul>
{{-}}

===TakaraTomy===

====[[Transformers Encore|Encore]]====
<ul class="icon-list">
{{Bp-a1|[[Big Convoy#Encore|Big Convoy]]}}
</ul>
{{-}}

====[[The Transformers: Masterpiece]]====
<ul class="icon-list">
{{Bp-p1|MP-43 [[Megatron (BW)/toys#Masterpiece|Megatron (Beast Wars)]] ([[March 30|03-30]])}}
{{Bp-a1|MP-44 [[Optimus_Prime (G1)/toys#35th|Convoy]] ([[August 24|08-24]])}}
{{Bp-a1|MP-45 [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#MP45|Bumble]] ([[September 27|09-27]])}}
{{Bp-p1|MP-46 [[Blackarachnia (BW)/toys#Masterpiece|Blackwidow]]}}
{{Bp-a1|MP-47 [[Hound (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Hound]]}}
{{Bp-a1|MP-20+ [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#MP20Plus|Wheeljack]]}}
{{Bp-a1|MP-18+ [[Bluestreak (G1)/toys#MP18Plus|Streak]]}}
</ul>
{{comingsoontoy|beyond MP-43}}
{{-}}

====[[Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes]]====
<ul class="icon-list">
{{Bp-m1|[[Throne of the Primes#Generations|PP-43 Throne of the Primes]] (with [[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#SDCC2018|Optimal Optimus]], Optimus Primal, [[Amalgamous Prime#Generations|Amalgamous Prime]], [[Nexus Prime#Generations|Nexus Prime]], [[Prima#Generations|Prima Prime]], [[Thirteenth Prime#Generations|The Thirteenth]])}}
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Punch (G1)#Power of the Primes|PP-44 Punch/Counterpunch]]}}
</ul>
{{-}}

====Transformers Siege====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1''' ([[February 23|Feb 23]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SG-01 [[Firebolt (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Firedrive]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-02 [[Lionizer (G1)#Generations|Lionizer]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-03 [[Roadhandler (G1)#Generations|Roadhandler]] & [[Swindler#Generations|Swindler]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-04 [[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Sideswipe]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-05 [[Cog (G1)#Generations|Autobot Cog]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-06 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Optimus Prime]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-07 [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Ultra Magnus]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2''' ([[March 30|Mar 30]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|SG-08 [[Blowpipe (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Blowpipe]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-09 Autobot [[Big Shot#Generations|Topshot]] & [[Flak (G1)#Generations|Flak]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SG-10 [[Storm Cloud (G1)#Generations|Storm Cloud]] & [[Whisper (G1)#Generations|Visper]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SG-11 [[Flywheels#War for Cybertron: Siege|Skytread]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-12 [[Hound (G1)/toys#Generations|Autobot Hound]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SG-13 [[Megatron (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Megatron]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SG-14 [[Shockwave (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Shockwave]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3''' ([[April 27|Apr 27]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|SG-15 [[Aimless (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Aimless]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SG-16 [[Laserbeak (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Laserbeak]] & [[Ravage (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Ravage]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-17 [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Ironhide]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-18 [[Six-Gun#Generations|Autobot Six-Gun]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SG-19 [[Starscream (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Starscream]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 4''' ([[May 25]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SG-20 [[Pteraxadon#Generations|Pteraxadon]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-21 [[Red Hot#Generations|Red Heat]] & [[Stakeout (G1)#Generations|Stakeout]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-22 [[Chromia (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Chromia]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-23 [[Prowl (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Prowl]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SG-24 [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Soundwave]]}}
</ul>
|
|
|}
{{comingsoontoy|Wave 3 and beyond, not yet released}}
{{-}}

====Studio Series====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="33%" valign="top"|'''Wave 5''' ([[January 26|26-01]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SS-19 [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#SS26|World War II Bumblebee]] (''The Last Knight'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-20 [[Sideswipe (Movie)#Generations|Sideswipe]] (''Dark of the Moon'')}}
{{Bp-d1|SS-21 [[Barricade (Movie)/toys#Generations|Decepticon Barricade]] (''Transformers'')}}
{{Bp-d1|SS-22 [[Crankcase (DOTM)#Generations|Crankcase]] (''Dark of the Moon'')}}
</ul>
|width="33%" valign="top"|'''Wave 6''' ([[March 23|23-03]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SS-23 [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#SS27|Rusty Bumblebee]] (''Transformers'')}}
{{Bp-d1|SS-24 [[Bonecrusher (Movie)#Generations|Bonecrusher]] (''Transformers'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-25 [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#SS32|Optimus Prime]] (''Transformers'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-26 [[Jetfire (Movie)#Generations|Jetfire]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'')}}
{{Bp-d1|SS-27 [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#SSLeader|Megatron]] (w/ [[Igor#Generations|Igor]], ''Dark of the Moon'')}}
{{Bp-d1|SS-28 [[Dropkick (Movie)#Generations|Dropkick]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
</ul>
|width="33%" valign="top"|'''Wave 7''' ([[April 27|27-04]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|SS-29 [[Shatter#Generations|Shatter]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-31 [[Cogman#Generations|Cogman]] (''The Last Knight'')}}
{{Bp-d1|SS-32 [[Scrapmetal (ROTF)#Generations|Decepticon Scrapmetal]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'')}}
{{Bp-d1|SS-33 [[Rampage (ROTF)#Generations|Decepticon Rampage]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'')}}
</ul>
|}
{{comingsoontoy|Beyond Wave 7, not yet released}}

{{stub}}

[[Category:Real-world events by year]]
[[Category:Fictional events by year]]

2019

2019-07-12T23:32:55Z

Andion: /* War for Cybertron: Siege */

{{yearofthe|2019}}

The year '''2019''' (MMXIX) is the 36th year since the [[Transformers brand]] began.

{{see|Transformers timeline}}

==Events==
===Fiction===
===Non-fiction===

====Conventions====
*[[HasCon 2019]] ''*postponed*''

====Exhibitions====

====Deaths====
*[[January 7]] — [[William Morgan Sheppard]]
*[[January 10]] — [[Ron Smith]]

*[[February 8]] — [[Kinryū Arimoto]]

*[[March 16]] — [[Larry DiTillio]]

==Print==
===Comics===
====IDW====
* ''[[Star Trek vs. Transformers]]'' #4–5 (5 issues)
* ''[[Transformers: Historia]]'' (one-shot)
* ''[[Transformers Package Art Portfolio]]''
* ''[[Transformers (2019 comic)|Transformers]]'' (ongoing) ''*in progress*''
* ''[[Synergy: A Hasbro Creators Showcase]]'' (one-shot)
* ''[[Transformers/Ghostbusters]]'' (5 issues) ''*in progress*''
* ''[[Transformers '84]]'' #0 (one-shot) ''*scheduled*''
* ''[[Transformers: Galaxies]]'' (? issues) ''*scheduled*''

===Books===

==Collections==
===Comics===
====IDW====
* <s>''{{i|Micronauts: Into the Microspace}}'' TPB</s> ''*cancelled*''
* ''[[The Transformers: Lost Light]] Vol. 4'' TPB
* ''[[Optimus Prime (comic)|Optimus Prime]] Vol. 5'' TPB
* ''[[Transformers: Unicron]]'' TPB
* ''[[The Transformers: The IDW Collection|The Transformers: The IDW Collection Phase Two: Volume 9]]'' Hardcover
* ''[[The Transformers: The IDW Collection|The Transformers: The IDW Collection Phase Two: Volume 10]]'' Hardcover ''*scheduled*''
* ''[[Star Trek vs. Transformers]]'' TPB
* ''[[Transformers (2019 comic)|Transformers, Vol. 1: The World In Your Eyes]]'' Hardcover ''*scheduled*''

====Hachette Partworks====
* ''[[Transformers: The Definitive G1 Collection|Transformers: The Definitive G1 Collection Volume 55: Shadowplay]]''
:* ''Volume 13: City of Fear''
:* ''Volume 41: Drift''
:* ''Volume 74: Transformers vs G.I. Joe, Part 2''
:* ''Volume 47: International Incident''
:* ''Volume 05: The Smelting Pool''
:* ''Volume 54: A Better Tomorrow''
:* ''Volume 48: Revenge of the Decepticons''
:* ''Volume 15: Time Wars''
:* ''Volume 58: Shockpoint''
:* ''Volume 80: Requiem of the Wreckers''
:* ''Volume 63: Elegant Chaos''
:* ''Volume 9: Toy Soldiers''
:* ''Volume 78: New Cybertron'' ''*scheduled*''
:* ''Volume 67: Conquerors'' ''*scheduled*''
:* ''Volume 38: Devastation'' ''*scheduled*''
:* ''Volume 57: Remain in Light'' ''*scheduled*''
:* ''Volume 77: Dissolution'' ''*scheduled*''
:* ''Volume 69: Sins of the Wreckers'' ''*scheduled*''

:* and, in a yet to be revealed order, Volumes 34, 51, 56, 66, 68, 70, and ''Volume 27: Worlds Collide, Part 1''.

==Media==
===Movies (Theatrical)===

===Television===
* ''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (cartoon)|Cyberverse]]'' Chapter Two ''*scheduled*''
* ''[[Transformers: Rescue Bots Academy (cartoon)|Rescue Bots Academy]]'' episodes 3–52 ''*in progress*''

===Video Games===

===Music===

==Toys==
===Hasbro===
====[[Transformers: BotBots|BotBots]]====
====[[Transformers: Generations|Generations]]====
=====[[War for Cybertron: Siege (toyline)|War for Cybertron: Siege]]=====
======Battle Masters======
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S16 [[Pteraxadon#Generations|Pteraxadon]]}}
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S17 [[Aimless (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Aimless]]}}
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S30 [[Caliburst (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Caliburst]]}}
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S31 [[Smashdown#War for Cybertron: Siege|Smashdown]]}}
</ul>

======Micromasters======
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S18 [[Laserbeak (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Laserbeak]] & [[Ravage (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Ravage]] ([[Decepticon Mini-Cassette|Soundwave Spy Patrol]])}}
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S19 [[Red Hot#Generations|Red Heat]] & [[Stakeout (G1)#Generations|Stakeout]] ([[Rescue Patrol (G1)#Generations|Rescue Patrol]])}}
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S32 [[Blackjack#War for Cybertron: Siege|Decepticon Blackjack]] & [[Hyperdrive (Micromaster)#Generations|Hyperdrive]] ([[Sports Car Patrol#War for Cybertron: Siege|Sports Car Patrol]])}}
</ul>

======Deluxe Class======
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S20 [[Chromia (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Chromia]]}}
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S21 [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Ironhide]]}}
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S22 [[Six-Gun#Generations|Autobot Sixgun]] (Weaponizer)}}
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S23 [[Prowl (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Prowl]]}}
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S35 [[Red Alert (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Red Alert]]}}
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S36 [[Reflector (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Refraktor]]}}
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S37 [[Brunt (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Brunt]] (Weaponizer)}}
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S41 [[Barricade (IDW)#Generations|Barricade]] ''*scheduled''}}
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S42 [[Impactor (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Impactor]] ''*scheduled''}}
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S43 [[Mirage (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Mirage]] ''*scheduled''}}
</ul>

======Voyager Class======
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S24 [[Starscream (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Starscream]]}}
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S25 [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Soundwave]]}}
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S38 [[Springer (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Autobot Springer]]}}
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S39 [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Thundercracker]]}}
</ul>

======Leader Class======
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S40 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#S40|Galaxy Upgrade Optimus Prime]]}}
</ul>

======Titan Class======
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S29 [[Omega Supreme (G1)#Generations|Omega Supreme]] (w/ [[Countdown (G1)#Generations|Countdown]]) ''*scheduled''}}
</ul>

======Exclusives======
'''Amazon.com'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S15 [[Greenlight#Generations|Autobot Greenlight]] & [[Dazzlestrike#Toys|Dazzlestrike]]}}
</ul>

{{-}}

=====[[Studio Series]]=====
======Deluxe Class======
<ul class="icon-list">
{{Bp-a1|39 [[Cogman#Generations|Cogman]] (''The Last Knight'')}}
{{Bp-d1|40 [[Shatter#Studio Series|Shatter]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
{{Bp-d1|41 [[Scrapmetal (ROTF)#Generations|Constructicon Scrapmetal]] (''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'')}}
</ul>

======Voyager Class======
<ul class="icon-list">
{{Bp-d1|37 [[Rampage (ROTF)#Generations|Constructicon Rampage]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'')}}
{{Bp-d1|42 [[Long Haul (ROTF)#Generations|Constructicon Long Haul]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'') ''*scheduled*''}}
</ul>

======Leader Class======
<ul class="icon-list">
{{Bp-d1|34 [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#SSLeader|Megatron]] (w/ [[Igor#Generations|Igor]], ''Dark of the Moon'')}}
{{Bp-a1|35 [[Jetfire (Movie)#Generations|Jetfire]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'')}}
</ul>

{{-}}

====[[Transformers: Rescue Bots (toyline)|Rescue Bots]]====

{{-}}

====[[Transformers: Cyberverse (toyline)|Transformers: Cyberverse]]====
=====Scout Class=====
<ul class="icon-list">
{{Bp-a1|[[Ratchet (Cyberverse)#Cyberverse|Autobot Ratchet]] ''*scheduled*''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Shadow Striker (Cyberverse)#Scout Class|Shadow Striker]] ''*scheduled*''}}
</ul>

=====1-Step Changers=====

=====Warrior Class=====
<ul class="icon-list">
{{Bp-a1|[[Hot Rod (Cyberverse)#Warrior Class|Autobot Hot Rod]] ''*scheduled*''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Prowl (Cyberverse)#Warrior Class|Prowl]] ''*scheduled*''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Soundwave (Cyberverse)#Warrior Class|Soundwave]] ''*scheduled*''}}
</ul>

=====Ultra Class=====
<ul class="icon-list">
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Cyberverse)#Ultra Class|Optimus Prime]] ''*scheduled*''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Slipstream (Cyberverse)#Ultra Class|Slipstream]] ''*scheduled*''}}
</ul>

=====Ultimate Class=====
<ul class="icon-list">
* None yet scheduled
</ul>
=====Exclusives=====
<ul class="icon-list">
* None yet scheduled
</ul>

{{-}}

====[[Collaborative]]====
<ul class="icon-list">
{{Bp-a1|[[Ectotron]] ([[July 8|07-08]])}}
</ul>
{{-}}

===TakaraTomy===

====[[Transformers Encore|Encore]]====
<ul class="icon-list">
{{Bp-a1|[[Big Convoy#Encore|Big Convoy]]}}
</ul>
{{-}}

====[[The Transformers: Masterpiece]]====
<ul class="icon-list">
{{Bp-p1|MP-43 [[Megatron (BW)/toys#Masterpiece|Megatron (Beast Wars)]] ([[March 30|03-30]])}}
{{Bp-a1|MP-44 [[Optimus_Prime (G1)/toys#35th|Convoy]] ([[August 24|08-24]])}}
{{Bp-a1|MP-45 [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#MP45|Bumble]] ([[September 27|09-27]])}}
{{Bp-p1|MP-46 [[Blackarachnia (BW)/toys#Masterpiece|Blackwidow]]}}
{{Bp-a1|MP-47 [[Hound (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Hound]]}}
{{Bp-a1|MP-20+ [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#MP20Plus|Wheeljack]]}}
{{Bp-a1|MP-18+ [[Bluestreak (G1)/toys#MP18Plus|Streak]]}}
</ul>
{{comingsoontoy|beyond MP-43}}
{{-}}

====[[Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes]]====
<ul class="icon-list">
{{Bp-m1|[[Throne of the Primes#Generations|PP-43 Throne of the Primes]] (with [[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#SDCC2018|Optimal Optimus]], Optimus Primal, [[Amalgamous Prime#Generations|Amalgamous Prime]], [[Nexus Prime#Generations|Nexus Prime]], [[Prima#Generations|Prima Prime]], [[Thirteenth Prime#Generations|The Thirteenth]])}}
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Punch (G1)#Power of the Primes|PP-44 Punch/Counterpunch]]}}
</ul>
{{-}}

====Transformers Siege====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1''' ([[February 23|Feb 23]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SG-01 [[Firebolt (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Firedrive]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-02 [[Lionizer (G1)#Generations|Lionizer]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-03 [[Roadhandler (G1)#Generations|Roadhandler]] & [[Swindler#Generations|Swindler]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-04 [[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Sideswipe]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-05 [[Cog (G1)#Generations|Autobot Cog]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-06 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Optimus Prime]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-07 [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Ultra Magnus]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2''' ([[March 30|Mar 30]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|SG-08 [[Blowpipe (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Blowpipe]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-09 Autobot [[Big Shot#Generations|Topshot]] & [[Flak (G1)#Generations|Flak]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SG-10 [[Storm Cloud (G1)#Generations|Storm Cloud]] & [[Whisper (G1)#Generations|Visper]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SG-11 [[Flywheels#War for Cybertron: Siege|Skytread]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-12 [[Hound (G1)/toys#Generations|Autobot Hound]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SG-13 [[Megatron (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Megatron]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SG-14 [[Shockwave (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Shockwave]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3''' ([[April 27|Apr 27]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|SG-15 [[Aimless (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Aimless]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SG-16 [[Laserbeak (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Laserbeak]] & [[Ravage (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Ravage]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-17 [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Ironhide]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-18 [[Six-Gun#Generations|Autobot Six-Gun]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SG-19 [[Starscream (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Starscream]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 4''' ([[May 25]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SG-20 [[Pteraxadon#Generations|Pteraxadon]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-21 [[Red Hot#Generations|Red Heat]] & [[Stakeout (G1)#Generations|Stakeout]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-22 [[Chromia (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Chromia]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-23 [[Prowl (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Prowl]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SG-24 [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Soundwave]]}}
</ul>
|
|
|}
{{comingsoontoy|Wave 3 and beyond, not yet released}}
{{-}}

====Studio Series====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="33%" valign="top"|'''Wave 5''' ([[January 26|26-01]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SS-19 [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#SS26|World War II Bumblebee]] (''The Last Knight'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-20 [[Sideswipe (Movie)#Generations|Sideswipe]] (''Dark of the Moon'')}}
{{Bp-d1|SS-21 [[Barricade (Movie)/toys#Generations|Decepticon Barricade]] (''Transformers'')}}
{{Bp-d1|SS-22 [[Crankcase (DOTM)#Generations|Crankcase]] (''Dark of the Moon'')}}
</ul>
|width="33%" valign="top"|'''Wave 6''' ([[March 23|23-03]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SS-23 [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#SS27|Rusty Bumblebee]] (''Transformers'')}}
{{Bp-d1|SS-24 [[Bonecrusher (Movie)#Generations|Bonecrusher]] (''Transformers'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-25 [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#SS32|Optimus Prime]] (''Transformers'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-26 [[Jetfire (Movie)#Generations|Jetfire]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'')}}
{{Bp-d1|SS-27 [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#SSLeader|Megatron]] (w/ [[Igor#Generations|Igor]], ''Dark of the Moon'')}}
{{Bp-d1|SS-28 [[Dropkick (Movie)#Generations|Dropkick]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
</ul>
|width="33%" valign="top"|'''Wave 7''' ([[April 27|27-04]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|SS-29 [[Shatter#Generations|Shatter]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-31 [[Cogman#Generations|Cogman]] (''The Last Knight'')}}
{{Bp-d1|SS-32 [[Scrapmetal (ROTF)#Generations|Decepticon Scrapmetal]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'')}}
{{Bp-d1|SS-33 [[Rampage (ROTF)#Generations|Decepticon Rampage]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'')}}
</ul>
|}
{{comingsoontoy|Beyond Wave 7, not yet released}}

{{stub}}

[[Category:Real-world events by year]]
[[Category:Fictional events by year]]

2019

2019-07-12T23:31:07Z

Andion: /* Voyager Class */

{{yearofthe|2019}}

The year '''2019''' (MMXIX) is the 36th year since the [[Transformers brand]] began.

{{see|Transformers timeline}}

==Events==
===Fiction===
===Non-fiction===

====Conventions====
*[[HasCon 2019]] ''*postponed*''

====Exhibitions====

====Deaths====
*[[January 7]] — [[William Morgan Sheppard]]
*[[January 10]] — [[Ron Smith]]

*[[February 8]] — [[Kinryū Arimoto]]

*[[March 16]] — [[Larry DiTillio]]

==Print==
===Comics===
====IDW====
* ''[[Star Trek vs. Transformers]]'' #4–5 (5 issues)
* ''[[Transformers: Historia]]'' (one-shot)
* ''[[Transformers Package Art Portfolio]]''
* ''[[Transformers (2019 comic)|Transformers]]'' (ongoing) ''*in progress*''
* ''[[Synergy: A Hasbro Creators Showcase]]'' (one-shot)
* ''[[Transformers/Ghostbusters]]'' (5 issues) ''*in progress*''
* ''[[Transformers '84]]'' #0 (one-shot) ''*scheduled*''
* ''[[Transformers: Galaxies]]'' (? issues) ''*scheduled*''

===Books===

==Collections==
===Comics===
====IDW====
* <s>''{{i|Micronauts: Into the Microspace}}'' TPB</s> ''*cancelled*''
* ''[[The Transformers: Lost Light]] Vol. 4'' TPB
* ''[[Optimus Prime (comic)|Optimus Prime]] Vol. 5'' TPB
* ''[[Transformers: Unicron]]'' TPB
* ''[[The Transformers: The IDW Collection|The Transformers: The IDW Collection Phase Two: Volume 9]]'' Hardcover
* ''[[The Transformers: The IDW Collection|The Transformers: The IDW Collection Phase Two: Volume 10]]'' Hardcover ''*scheduled*''
* ''[[Star Trek vs. Transformers]]'' TPB
* ''[[Transformers (2019 comic)|Transformers, Vol. 1: The World In Your Eyes]]'' Hardcover ''*scheduled*''

====Hachette Partworks====
* ''[[Transformers: The Definitive G1 Collection|Transformers: The Definitive G1 Collection Volume 55: Shadowplay]]''
:* ''Volume 13: City of Fear''
:* ''Volume 41: Drift''
:* ''Volume 74: Transformers vs G.I. Joe, Part 2''
:* ''Volume 47: International Incident''
:* ''Volume 05: The Smelting Pool''
:* ''Volume 54: A Better Tomorrow''
:* ''Volume 48: Revenge of the Decepticons''
:* ''Volume 15: Time Wars''
:* ''Volume 58: Shockpoint''
:* ''Volume 80: Requiem of the Wreckers''
:* ''Volume 63: Elegant Chaos''
:* ''Volume 9: Toy Soldiers''
:* ''Volume 78: New Cybertron'' ''*scheduled*''
:* ''Volume 67: Conquerors'' ''*scheduled*''
:* ''Volume 38: Devastation'' ''*scheduled*''
:* ''Volume 57: Remain in Light'' ''*scheduled*''
:* ''Volume 77: Dissolution'' ''*scheduled*''
:* ''Volume 69: Sins of the Wreckers'' ''*scheduled*''

:* and, in a yet to be revealed order, Volumes 34, 51, 56, 66, 68, 70, and ''Volume 27: Worlds Collide, Part 1''.

==Media==
===Movies (Theatrical)===

===Television===
* ''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (cartoon)|Cyberverse]]'' Chapter Two ''*scheduled*''
* ''[[Transformers: Rescue Bots Academy (cartoon)|Rescue Bots Academy]]'' episodes 3–52 ''*in progress*''

===Video Games===

===Music===

==Toys==
===Hasbro===
====[[Transformers: BotBots|BotBots]]====
====[[Transformers: Generations|Generations]]====
=====[[War for Cybertron: Siege (toyline)|War for Cybertron: Siege]]=====
======Battle Masters======
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S16 [[Pteraxadon#Generations|Pteraxadon]]}}
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S17 [[Aimless (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Aimless]]}}
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S30 [[Caliburst (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Caliburst]]}}
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S31 [[Smashdown#War for Cybertron: Siege|Smashdown]]}}
</ul>

======Micromasters======
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S18 [[Laserbeak (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Laserbeak]] & [[Ravage (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Ravage]] ([[Decepticon Mini-Cassette|Soundwave Spy Patrol]])}}
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S19 [[Red Hot#Generations|Red Heat]] & [[Stakeout (G1)#Generations|Stakeout]] ([[Rescue Patrol (G1)#Generations|Rescue Patrol]])}}
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S32 [[Blackjack#War for Cybertron: Siege|Decepticon Blackjack]] & [[Hyperdrive (Micromaster)#Generations|Hyperdrive]] ([[Sports Car Patrol#War for Cybertron: Siege|Sports Car Patrol]])}}
</ul>

======Deluxe Class======
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S20 [[Chromia (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Chromia]]}}
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S21 [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Ironhide]]}}
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S22 [[Six-Gun#Generations|Autobot Sixgun]] (Weaponizer)}}
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S23 [[Prowl (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Prowl]]}}
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S35 [[Red Alert (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Red Alert]]}}
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S36 [[Reflector (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Refraktor]]}}
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S37 [[Brunt (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Brunt]] (Weaponizer)}}
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S41 [[Barricade (IDW)#Generations|Barricade]] ''*scheduled''}}
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S42 [[Impactor (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Impactor]] ''*scheduled''}}
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S43 [[Mirage (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Mirage]] ''*scheduled''}}
</ul>

======Voyager Class======
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S24 [[Starscream (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Starscream]]}}
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S25 [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Soundwave]]}}
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S38 [[Springer (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Autobot Springer]]}}
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S39 [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Thundercracker]]}}
</ul>

======Titan Class======
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S29 [[Omega Supreme (G1)#Generations|Omega Supreme]] (w/ [[Countdown (G1)#Generations|Countdown]]) ''*scheduled''}}
</ul>

======Exclusives======
'''Amazon.com'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S15 [[Greenlight#Generations|Autobot Greenlight]] & [[Dazzlestrike#Toys|Dazzlestrike]]}}
</ul>

{{-}}

=====[[Studio Series]]=====
======Deluxe Class======
<ul class="icon-list">
{{Bp-a1|39 [[Cogman#Generations|Cogman]] (''The Last Knight'')}}
{{Bp-d1|40 [[Shatter#Studio Series|Shatter]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
{{Bp-d1|41 [[Scrapmetal (ROTF)#Generations|Constructicon Scrapmetal]] (''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'')}}
</ul>

======Voyager Class======
<ul class="icon-list">
{{Bp-d1|37 [[Rampage (ROTF)#Generations|Constructicon Rampage]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'')}}
{{Bp-d1|42 [[Long Haul (ROTF)#Generations|Constructicon Long Haul]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'') ''*scheduled*''}}
</ul>

======Leader Class======
<ul class="icon-list">
{{Bp-d1|34 [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#SSLeader|Megatron]] (w/ [[Igor#Generations|Igor]], ''Dark of the Moon'')}}
{{Bp-a1|35 [[Jetfire (Movie)#Generations|Jetfire]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'')}}
</ul>

{{-}}

====[[Transformers: Rescue Bots (toyline)|Rescue Bots]]====

{{-}}

====[[Transformers: Cyberverse (toyline)|Transformers: Cyberverse]]====
=====Scout Class=====
<ul class="icon-list">
{{Bp-a1|[[Ratchet (Cyberverse)#Cyberverse|Autobot Ratchet]] ''*scheduled*''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Shadow Striker (Cyberverse)#Scout Class|Shadow Striker]] ''*scheduled*''}}
</ul>

=====1-Step Changers=====

=====Warrior Class=====
<ul class="icon-list">
{{Bp-a1|[[Hot Rod (Cyberverse)#Warrior Class|Autobot Hot Rod]] ''*scheduled*''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Prowl (Cyberverse)#Warrior Class|Prowl]] ''*scheduled*''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Soundwave (Cyberverse)#Warrior Class|Soundwave]] ''*scheduled*''}}
</ul>

=====Ultra Class=====
<ul class="icon-list">
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Cyberverse)#Ultra Class|Optimus Prime]] ''*scheduled*''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Slipstream (Cyberverse)#Ultra Class|Slipstream]] ''*scheduled*''}}
</ul>

=====Ultimate Class=====
<ul class="icon-list">
* None yet scheduled
</ul>
=====Exclusives=====
<ul class="icon-list">
* None yet scheduled
</ul>

{{-}}

====[[Collaborative]]====
<ul class="icon-list">
{{Bp-a1|[[Ectotron]] ([[July 8|07-08]])}}
</ul>
{{-}}

===TakaraTomy===

====[[Transformers Encore|Encore]]====
<ul class="icon-list">
{{Bp-a1|[[Big Convoy#Encore|Big Convoy]]}}
</ul>
{{-}}

====[[The Transformers: Masterpiece]]====
<ul class="icon-list">
{{Bp-p1|MP-43 [[Megatron (BW)/toys#Masterpiece|Megatron (Beast Wars)]] ([[March 30|03-30]])}}
{{Bp-a1|MP-44 [[Optimus_Prime (G1)/toys#35th|Convoy]] ([[August 24|08-24]])}}
{{Bp-a1|MP-45 [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#MP45|Bumble]] ([[September 27|09-27]])}}
{{Bp-p1|MP-46 [[Blackarachnia (BW)/toys#Masterpiece|Blackwidow]]}}
{{Bp-a1|MP-47 [[Hound (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Hound]]}}
{{Bp-a1|MP-20+ [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#MP20Plus|Wheeljack]]}}
{{Bp-a1|MP-18+ [[Bluestreak (G1)/toys#MP18Plus|Streak]]}}
</ul>
{{comingsoontoy|beyond MP-43}}
{{-}}

====[[Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes]]====
<ul class="icon-list">
{{Bp-m1|[[Throne of the Primes#Generations|PP-43 Throne of the Primes]] (with [[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#SDCC2018|Optimal Optimus]], Optimus Primal, [[Amalgamous Prime#Generations|Amalgamous Prime]], [[Nexus Prime#Generations|Nexus Prime]], [[Prima#Generations|Prima Prime]], [[Thirteenth Prime#Generations|The Thirteenth]])}}
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Punch (G1)#Power of the Primes|PP-44 Punch/Counterpunch]]}}
</ul>
{{-}}

====Transformers Siege====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1''' ([[February 23|Feb 23]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SG-01 [[Firebolt (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Firedrive]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-02 [[Lionizer (G1)#Generations|Lionizer]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-03 [[Roadhandler (G1)#Generations|Roadhandler]] & [[Swindler#Generations|Swindler]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-04 [[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Sideswipe]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-05 [[Cog (G1)#Generations|Autobot Cog]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-06 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Optimus Prime]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-07 [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Ultra Magnus]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2''' ([[March 30|Mar 30]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|SG-08 [[Blowpipe (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Blowpipe]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-09 Autobot [[Big Shot#Generations|Topshot]] & [[Flak (G1)#Generations|Flak]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SG-10 [[Storm Cloud (G1)#Generations|Storm Cloud]] & [[Whisper (G1)#Generations|Visper]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SG-11 [[Flywheels#War for Cybertron: Siege|Skytread]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-12 [[Hound (G1)/toys#Generations|Autobot Hound]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SG-13 [[Megatron (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Megatron]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SG-14 [[Shockwave (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Shockwave]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3''' ([[April 27|Apr 27]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|SG-15 [[Aimless (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Aimless]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SG-16 [[Laserbeak (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Laserbeak]] & [[Ravage (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Ravage]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-17 [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Ironhide]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-18 [[Six-Gun#Generations|Autobot Six-Gun]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SG-19 [[Starscream (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Starscream]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 4''' ([[May 25]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SG-20 [[Pteraxadon#Generations|Pteraxadon]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-21 [[Red Hot#Generations|Red Heat]] & [[Stakeout (G1)#Generations|Stakeout]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-22 [[Chromia (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Chromia]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-23 [[Prowl (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Prowl]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SG-24 [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Soundwave]]}}
</ul>
|
|
|}
{{comingsoontoy|Wave 3 and beyond, not yet released}}
{{-}}

====Studio Series====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="33%" valign="top"|'''Wave 5''' ([[January 26|26-01]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SS-19 [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#SS26|World War II Bumblebee]] (''The Last Knight'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-20 [[Sideswipe (Movie)#Generations|Sideswipe]] (''Dark of the Moon'')}}
{{Bp-d1|SS-21 [[Barricade (Movie)/toys#Generations|Decepticon Barricade]] (''Transformers'')}}
{{Bp-d1|SS-22 [[Crankcase (DOTM)#Generations|Crankcase]] (''Dark of the Moon'')}}
</ul>
|width="33%" valign="top"|'''Wave 6''' ([[March 23|23-03]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SS-23 [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#SS27|Rusty Bumblebee]] (''Transformers'')}}
{{Bp-d1|SS-24 [[Bonecrusher (Movie)#Generations|Bonecrusher]] (''Transformers'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-25 [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#SS32|Optimus Prime]] (''Transformers'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-26 [[Jetfire (Movie)#Generations|Jetfire]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'')}}
{{Bp-d1|SS-27 [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#SSLeader|Megatron]] (w/ [[Igor#Generations|Igor]], ''Dark of the Moon'')}}
{{Bp-d1|SS-28 [[Dropkick (Movie)#Generations|Dropkick]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
</ul>
|width="33%" valign="top"|'''Wave 7''' ([[April 27|27-04]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|SS-29 [[Shatter#Generations|Shatter]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-31 [[Cogman#Generations|Cogman]] (''The Last Knight'')}}
{{Bp-d1|SS-32 [[Scrapmetal (ROTF)#Generations|Decepticon Scrapmetal]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'')}}
{{Bp-d1|SS-33 [[Rampage (ROTF)#Generations|Decepticon Rampage]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'')}}
</ul>
|}
{{comingsoontoy|Beyond Wave 7, not yet released}}

{{stub}}

[[Category:Real-world events by year]]
[[Category:Fictional events by year]]

2019

2019-07-12T23:30:04Z

Andion: /* Deluxe Class */

{{yearofthe|2019}}

The year '''2019''' (MMXIX) is the 36th year since the [[Transformers brand]] began.

{{see|Transformers timeline}}

==Events==
===Fiction===
===Non-fiction===

====Conventions====
*[[HasCon 2019]] ''*postponed*''

====Exhibitions====

====Deaths====
*[[January 7]] — [[William Morgan Sheppard]]
*[[January 10]] — [[Ron Smith]]

*[[February 8]] — [[Kinryū Arimoto]]

*[[March 16]] — [[Larry DiTillio]]

==Print==
===Comics===
====IDW====
* ''[[Star Trek vs. Transformers]]'' #4–5 (5 issues)
* ''[[Transformers: Historia]]'' (one-shot)
* ''[[Transformers Package Art Portfolio]]''
* ''[[Transformers (2019 comic)|Transformers]]'' (ongoing) ''*in progress*''
* ''[[Synergy: A Hasbro Creators Showcase]]'' (one-shot)
* ''[[Transformers/Ghostbusters]]'' (5 issues) ''*in progress*''
* ''[[Transformers '84]]'' #0 (one-shot) ''*scheduled*''
* ''[[Transformers: Galaxies]]'' (? issues) ''*scheduled*''

===Books===

==Collections==
===Comics===
====IDW====
* <s>''{{i|Micronauts: Into the Microspace}}'' TPB</s> ''*cancelled*''
* ''[[The Transformers: Lost Light]] Vol. 4'' TPB
* ''[[Optimus Prime (comic)|Optimus Prime]] Vol. 5'' TPB
* ''[[Transformers: Unicron]]'' TPB
* ''[[The Transformers: The IDW Collection|The Transformers: The IDW Collection Phase Two: Volume 9]]'' Hardcover
* ''[[The Transformers: The IDW Collection|The Transformers: The IDW Collection Phase Two: Volume 10]]'' Hardcover ''*scheduled*''
* ''[[Star Trek vs. Transformers]]'' TPB
* ''[[Transformers (2019 comic)|Transformers, Vol. 1: The World In Your Eyes]]'' Hardcover ''*scheduled*''

====Hachette Partworks====
* ''[[Transformers: The Definitive G1 Collection|Transformers: The Definitive G1 Collection Volume 55: Shadowplay]]''
:* ''Volume 13: City of Fear''
:* ''Volume 41: Drift''
:* ''Volume 74: Transformers vs G.I. Joe, Part 2''
:* ''Volume 47: International Incident''
:* ''Volume 05: The Smelting Pool''
:* ''Volume 54: A Better Tomorrow''
:* ''Volume 48: Revenge of the Decepticons''
:* ''Volume 15: Time Wars''
:* ''Volume 58: Shockpoint''
:* ''Volume 80: Requiem of the Wreckers''
:* ''Volume 63: Elegant Chaos''
:* ''Volume 9: Toy Soldiers''
:* ''Volume 78: New Cybertron'' ''*scheduled*''
:* ''Volume 67: Conquerors'' ''*scheduled*''
:* ''Volume 38: Devastation'' ''*scheduled*''
:* ''Volume 57: Remain in Light'' ''*scheduled*''
:* ''Volume 77: Dissolution'' ''*scheduled*''
:* ''Volume 69: Sins of the Wreckers'' ''*scheduled*''

:* and, in a yet to be revealed order, Volumes 34, 51, 56, 66, 68, 70, and ''Volume 27: Worlds Collide, Part 1''.

==Media==
===Movies (Theatrical)===

===Television===
* ''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (cartoon)|Cyberverse]]'' Chapter Two ''*scheduled*''
* ''[[Transformers: Rescue Bots Academy (cartoon)|Rescue Bots Academy]]'' episodes 3–52 ''*in progress*''

===Video Games===

===Music===

==Toys==
===Hasbro===
====[[Transformers: BotBots|BotBots]]====
====[[Transformers: Generations|Generations]]====
=====[[War for Cybertron: Siege (toyline)|War for Cybertron: Siege]]=====
======Battle Masters======
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S16 [[Pteraxadon#Generations|Pteraxadon]]}}
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S17 [[Aimless (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Aimless]]}}
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S30 [[Caliburst (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Caliburst]]}}
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S31 [[Smashdown#War for Cybertron: Siege|Smashdown]]}}
</ul>

======Micromasters======
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S18 [[Laserbeak (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Laserbeak]] & [[Ravage (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Ravage]] ([[Decepticon Mini-Cassette|Soundwave Spy Patrol]])}}
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S19 [[Red Hot#Generations|Red Heat]] & [[Stakeout (G1)#Generations|Stakeout]] ([[Rescue Patrol (G1)#Generations|Rescue Patrol]])}}
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S32 [[Blackjack#War for Cybertron: Siege|Decepticon Blackjack]] & [[Hyperdrive (Micromaster)#Generations|Hyperdrive]] ([[Sports Car Patrol#War for Cybertron: Siege|Sports Car Patrol]])}}
</ul>

======Deluxe Class======
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S20 [[Chromia (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Chromia]]}}
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S21 [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Ironhide]]}}
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S22 [[Six-Gun#Generations|Autobot Sixgun]] (Weaponizer)}}
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S23 [[Prowl (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Prowl]]}}
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S35 [[Red Alert (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Red Alert]]}}
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S36 [[Reflector (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Refraktor]]}}
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S37 [[Brunt (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Brunt]] (Weaponizer)}}
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S41 [[Barricade (IDW)#Generations|Barricade]] ''*scheduled''}}
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S42 [[Impactor (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Impactor]] ''*scheduled''}}
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S43 [[Mirage (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Mirage]] ''*scheduled''}}
</ul>

======Voyager Class======
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S24 [[Starscream (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Starscream]]}}
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S25 [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Soundwave]]}}
</ul>

======Titan Class======
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S29 [[Omega Supreme (G1)#Generations|Omega Supreme]] (w/ [[Countdown (G1)#Generations|Countdown]]) ''*scheduled''}}
</ul>

======Exclusives======
'''Amazon.com'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S15 [[Greenlight#Generations|Autobot Greenlight]] & [[Dazzlestrike#Toys|Dazzlestrike]]}}
</ul>

{{-}}

=====[[Studio Series]]=====
======Deluxe Class======
<ul class="icon-list">
{{Bp-a1|39 [[Cogman#Generations|Cogman]] (''The Last Knight'')}}
{{Bp-d1|40 [[Shatter#Studio Series|Shatter]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
{{Bp-d1|41 [[Scrapmetal (ROTF)#Generations|Constructicon Scrapmetal]] (''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'')}}
</ul>

======Voyager Class======
<ul class="icon-list">
{{Bp-d1|37 [[Rampage (ROTF)#Generations|Constructicon Rampage]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'')}}
{{Bp-d1|42 [[Long Haul (ROTF)#Generations|Constructicon Long Haul]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'') ''*scheduled*''}}
</ul>

======Leader Class======
<ul class="icon-list">
{{Bp-d1|34 [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#SSLeader|Megatron]] (w/ [[Igor#Generations|Igor]], ''Dark of the Moon'')}}
{{Bp-a1|35 [[Jetfire (Movie)#Generations|Jetfire]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'')}}
</ul>

{{-}}

====[[Transformers: Rescue Bots (toyline)|Rescue Bots]]====

{{-}}

====[[Transformers: Cyberverse (toyline)|Transformers: Cyberverse]]====
=====Scout Class=====
<ul class="icon-list">
{{Bp-a1|[[Ratchet (Cyberverse)#Cyberverse|Autobot Ratchet]] ''*scheduled*''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Shadow Striker (Cyberverse)#Scout Class|Shadow Striker]] ''*scheduled*''}}
</ul>

=====1-Step Changers=====

=====Warrior Class=====
<ul class="icon-list">
{{Bp-a1|[[Hot Rod (Cyberverse)#Warrior Class|Autobot Hot Rod]] ''*scheduled*''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Prowl (Cyberverse)#Warrior Class|Prowl]] ''*scheduled*''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Soundwave (Cyberverse)#Warrior Class|Soundwave]] ''*scheduled*''}}
</ul>

=====Ultra Class=====
<ul class="icon-list">
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Cyberverse)#Ultra Class|Optimus Prime]] ''*scheduled*''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Slipstream (Cyberverse)#Ultra Class|Slipstream]] ''*scheduled*''}}
</ul>

=====Ultimate Class=====
<ul class="icon-list">
* None yet scheduled
</ul>
=====Exclusives=====
<ul class="icon-list">
* None yet scheduled
</ul>

{{-}}

====[[Collaborative]]====
<ul class="icon-list">
{{Bp-a1|[[Ectotron]] ([[July 8|07-08]])}}
</ul>
{{-}}

===TakaraTomy===

====[[Transformers Encore|Encore]]====
<ul class="icon-list">
{{Bp-a1|[[Big Convoy#Encore|Big Convoy]]}}
</ul>
{{-}}

====[[The Transformers: Masterpiece]]====
<ul class="icon-list">
{{Bp-p1|MP-43 [[Megatron (BW)/toys#Masterpiece|Megatron (Beast Wars)]] ([[March 30|03-30]])}}
{{Bp-a1|MP-44 [[Optimus_Prime (G1)/toys#35th|Convoy]] ([[August 24|08-24]])}}
{{Bp-a1|MP-45 [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#MP45|Bumble]] ([[September 27|09-27]])}}
{{Bp-p1|MP-46 [[Blackarachnia (BW)/toys#Masterpiece|Blackwidow]]}}
{{Bp-a1|MP-47 [[Hound (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Hound]]}}
{{Bp-a1|MP-20+ [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#MP20Plus|Wheeljack]]}}
{{Bp-a1|MP-18+ [[Bluestreak (G1)/toys#MP18Plus|Streak]]}}
</ul>
{{comingsoontoy|beyond MP-43}}
{{-}}

====[[Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes]]====
<ul class="icon-list">
{{Bp-m1|[[Throne of the Primes#Generations|PP-43 Throne of the Primes]] (with [[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#SDCC2018|Optimal Optimus]], Optimus Primal, [[Amalgamous Prime#Generations|Amalgamous Prime]], [[Nexus Prime#Generations|Nexus Prime]], [[Prima#Generations|Prima Prime]], [[Thirteenth Prime#Generations|The Thirteenth]])}}
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Punch (G1)#Power of the Primes|PP-44 Punch/Counterpunch]]}}
</ul>
{{-}}

====Transformers Siege====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1''' ([[February 23|Feb 23]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SG-01 [[Firebolt (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Firedrive]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-02 [[Lionizer (G1)#Generations|Lionizer]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-03 [[Roadhandler (G1)#Generations|Roadhandler]] & [[Swindler#Generations|Swindler]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-04 [[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Sideswipe]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-05 [[Cog (G1)#Generations|Autobot Cog]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-06 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Optimus Prime]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-07 [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Ultra Magnus]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2''' ([[March 30|Mar 30]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|SG-08 [[Blowpipe (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Blowpipe]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-09 Autobot [[Big Shot#Generations|Topshot]] & [[Flak (G1)#Generations|Flak]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SG-10 [[Storm Cloud (G1)#Generations|Storm Cloud]] & [[Whisper (G1)#Generations|Visper]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SG-11 [[Flywheels#War for Cybertron: Siege|Skytread]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-12 [[Hound (G1)/toys#Generations|Autobot Hound]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SG-13 [[Megatron (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Megatron]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SG-14 [[Shockwave (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Shockwave]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3''' ([[April 27|Apr 27]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|SG-15 [[Aimless (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Aimless]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SG-16 [[Laserbeak (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Laserbeak]] & [[Ravage (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Ravage]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-17 [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Ironhide]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-18 [[Six-Gun#Generations|Autobot Six-Gun]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SG-19 [[Starscream (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Starscream]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 4''' ([[May 25]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SG-20 [[Pteraxadon#Generations|Pteraxadon]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-21 [[Red Hot#Generations|Red Heat]] & [[Stakeout (G1)#Generations|Stakeout]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-22 [[Chromia (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Chromia]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-23 [[Prowl (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Prowl]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SG-24 [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Soundwave]]}}
</ul>
|
|
|}
{{comingsoontoy|Wave 3 and beyond, not yet released}}
{{-}}

====Studio Series====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="33%" valign="top"|'''Wave 5''' ([[January 26|26-01]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SS-19 [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#SS26|World War II Bumblebee]] (''The Last Knight'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-20 [[Sideswipe (Movie)#Generations|Sideswipe]] (''Dark of the Moon'')}}
{{Bp-d1|SS-21 [[Barricade (Movie)/toys#Generations|Decepticon Barricade]] (''Transformers'')}}
{{Bp-d1|SS-22 [[Crankcase (DOTM)#Generations|Crankcase]] (''Dark of the Moon'')}}
</ul>
|width="33%" valign="top"|'''Wave 6''' ([[March 23|23-03]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SS-23 [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#SS27|Rusty Bumblebee]] (''Transformers'')}}
{{Bp-d1|SS-24 [[Bonecrusher (Movie)#Generations|Bonecrusher]] (''Transformers'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-25 [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#SS32|Optimus Prime]] (''Transformers'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-26 [[Jetfire (Movie)#Generations|Jetfire]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'')}}
{{Bp-d1|SS-27 [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#SSLeader|Megatron]] (w/ [[Igor#Generations|Igor]], ''Dark of the Moon'')}}
{{Bp-d1|SS-28 [[Dropkick (Movie)#Generations|Dropkick]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
</ul>
|width="33%" valign="top"|'''Wave 7''' ([[April 27|27-04]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|SS-29 [[Shatter#Generations|Shatter]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-31 [[Cogman#Generations|Cogman]] (''The Last Knight'')}}
{{Bp-d1|SS-32 [[Scrapmetal (ROTF)#Generations|Decepticon Scrapmetal]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'')}}
{{Bp-d1|SS-33 [[Rampage (ROTF)#Generations|Decepticon Rampage]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'')}}
</ul>
|}
{{comingsoontoy|Beyond Wave 7, not yet released}}

{{stub}}

[[Category:Real-world events by year]]
[[Category:Fictional events by year]]

2019

2019-07-12T23:28:35Z

Andion: /* Micromasters */

{{yearofthe|2019}}

The year '''2019''' (MMXIX) is the 36th year since the [[Transformers brand]] began.

{{see|Transformers timeline}}

==Events==
===Fiction===
===Non-fiction===

====Conventions====
*[[HasCon 2019]] ''*postponed*''

====Exhibitions====

====Deaths====
*[[January 7]] — [[William Morgan Sheppard]]
*[[January 10]] — [[Ron Smith]]

*[[February 8]] — [[Kinryū Arimoto]]

*[[March 16]] — [[Larry DiTillio]]

==Print==
===Comics===
====IDW====
* ''[[Star Trek vs. Transformers]]'' #4–5 (5 issues)
* ''[[Transformers: Historia]]'' (one-shot)
* ''[[Transformers Package Art Portfolio]]''
* ''[[Transformers (2019 comic)|Transformers]]'' (ongoing) ''*in progress*''
* ''[[Synergy: A Hasbro Creators Showcase]]'' (one-shot)
* ''[[Transformers/Ghostbusters]]'' (5 issues) ''*in progress*''
* ''[[Transformers '84]]'' #0 (one-shot) ''*scheduled*''
* ''[[Transformers: Galaxies]]'' (? issues) ''*scheduled*''

===Books===

==Collections==
===Comics===
====IDW====
* <s>''{{i|Micronauts: Into the Microspace}}'' TPB</s> ''*cancelled*''
* ''[[The Transformers: Lost Light]] Vol. 4'' TPB
* ''[[Optimus Prime (comic)|Optimus Prime]] Vol. 5'' TPB
* ''[[Transformers: Unicron]]'' TPB
* ''[[The Transformers: The IDW Collection|The Transformers: The IDW Collection Phase Two: Volume 9]]'' Hardcover
* ''[[The Transformers: The IDW Collection|The Transformers: The IDW Collection Phase Two: Volume 10]]'' Hardcover ''*scheduled*''
* ''[[Star Trek vs. Transformers]]'' TPB
* ''[[Transformers (2019 comic)|Transformers, Vol. 1: The World In Your Eyes]]'' Hardcover ''*scheduled*''

====Hachette Partworks====
* ''[[Transformers: The Definitive G1 Collection|Transformers: The Definitive G1 Collection Volume 55: Shadowplay]]''
:* ''Volume 13: City of Fear''
:* ''Volume 41: Drift''
:* ''Volume 74: Transformers vs G.I. Joe, Part 2''
:* ''Volume 47: International Incident''
:* ''Volume 05: The Smelting Pool''
:* ''Volume 54: A Better Tomorrow''
:* ''Volume 48: Revenge of the Decepticons''
:* ''Volume 15: Time Wars''
:* ''Volume 58: Shockpoint''
:* ''Volume 80: Requiem of the Wreckers''
:* ''Volume 63: Elegant Chaos''
:* ''Volume 9: Toy Soldiers''
:* ''Volume 78: New Cybertron'' ''*scheduled*''
:* ''Volume 67: Conquerors'' ''*scheduled*''
:* ''Volume 38: Devastation'' ''*scheduled*''
:* ''Volume 57: Remain in Light'' ''*scheduled*''
:* ''Volume 77: Dissolution'' ''*scheduled*''
:* ''Volume 69: Sins of the Wreckers'' ''*scheduled*''

:* and, in a yet to be revealed order, Volumes 34, 51, 56, 66, 68, 70, and ''Volume 27: Worlds Collide, Part 1''.

==Media==
===Movies (Theatrical)===

===Television===
* ''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (cartoon)|Cyberverse]]'' Chapter Two ''*scheduled*''
* ''[[Transformers: Rescue Bots Academy (cartoon)|Rescue Bots Academy]]'' episodes 3–52 ''*in progress*''

===Video Games===

===Music===

==Toys==
===Hasbro===
====[[Transformers: BotBots|BotBots]]====
====[[Transformers: Generations|Generations]]====
=====[[War for Cybertron: Siege (toyline)|War for Cybertron: Siege]]=====
======Battle Masters======
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S16 [[Pteraxadon#Generations|Pteraxadon]]}}
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S17 [[Aimless (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Aimless]]}}
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S30 [[Caliburst (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Caliburst]]}}
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S31 [[Smashdown#War for Cybertron: Siege|Smashdown]]}}
</ul>

======Micromasters======
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S18 [[Laserbeak (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Laserbeak]] & [[Ravage (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Ravage]] ([[Decepticon Mini-Cassette|Soundwave Spy Patrol]])}}
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S19 [[Red Hot#Generations|Red Heat]] & [[Stakeout (G1)#Generations|Stakeout]] ([[Rescue Patrol (G1)#Generations|Rescue Patrol]])}}
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S32 [[Blackjack#War for Cybertron: Siege|Decepticon Blackjack]] & [[Hyperdrive (Micromaster)#Generations|Hyperdrive]] ([[Sports Car Patrol#War for Cybertron: Siege|Sports Car Patrol]])}}
</ul>

======Deluxe Class======
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S20 [[Chromia (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Chromia]]}}
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S21 [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Ironhide]]}}
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S22 [[Six-Gun#Generations|Autobot Sixgun]] (Weaponizer)}}
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S23 [[Prowl (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Prowl]]}}
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S35 [[Red Alert (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Red Alert]]}}
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S36 [[Reflector (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Refraktor]]}}
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S37 [[Brunt (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Brunt]] (Weaponizer)}}
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S42 [[Impactor (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Impactor]] ''*scheduled''}}
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S43 [[Mirage (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Mirage]] ''*scheduled''}}
</ul>

======Voyager Class======
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S24 [[Starscream (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Starscream]]}}
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S25 [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Soundwave]]}}
</ul>

======Titan Class======
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S29 [[Omega Supreme (G1)#Generations|Omega Supreme]] (w/ [[Countdown (G1)#Generations|Countdown]]) ''*scheduled''}}
</ul>

======Exclusives======
'''Amazon.com'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S15 [[Greenlight#Generations|Autobot Greenlight]] & [[Dazzlestrike#Toys|Dazzlestrike]]}}
</ul>

{{-}}

=====[[Studio Series]]=====
======Deluxe Class======
<ul class="icon-list">
{{Bp-a1|39 [[Cogman#Generations|Cogman]] (''The Last Knight'')}}
{{Bp-d1|40 [[Shatter#Studio Series|Shatter]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
{{Bp-d1|41 [[Scrapmetal (ROTF)#Generations|Constructicon Scrapmetal]] (''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'')}}
</ul>

======Voyager Class======
<ul class="icon-list">
{{Bp-d1|37 [[Rampage (ROTF)#Generations|Constructicon Rampage]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'')}}
{{Bp-d1|42 [[Long Haul (ROTF)#Generations|Constructicon Long Haul]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'') ''*scheduled*''}}
</ul>

======Leader Class======
<ul class="icon-list">
{{Bp-d1|34 [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#SSLeader|Megatron]] (w/ [[Igor#Generations|Igor]], ''Dark of the Moon'')}}
{{Bp-a1|35 [[Jetfire (Movie)#Generations|Jetfire]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'')}}
</ul>

{{-}}

====[[Transformers: Rescue Bots (toyline)|Rescue Bots]]====

{{-}}

====[[Transformers: Cyberverse (toyline)|Transformers: Cyberverse]]====
=====Scout Class=====
<ul class="icon-list">
{{Bp-a1|[[Ratchet (Cyberverse)#Cyberverse|Autobot Ratchet]] ''*scheduled*''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Shadow Striker (Cyberverse)#Scout Class|Shadow Striker]] ''*scheduled*''}}
</ul>

=====1-Step Changers=====

=====Warrior Class=====
<ul class="icon-list">
{{Bp-a1|[[Hot Rod (Cyberverse)#Warrior Class|Autobot Hot Rod]] ''*scheduled*''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Prowl (Cyberverse)#Warrior Class|Prowl]] ''*scheduled*''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Soundwave (Cyberverse)#Warrior Class|Soundwave]] ''*scheduled*''}}
</ul>

=====Ultra Class=====
<ul class="icon-list">
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Cyberverse)#Ultra Class|Optimus Prime]] ''*scheduled*''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Slipstream (Cyberverse)#Ultra Class|Slipstream]] ''*scheduled*''}}
</ul>

=====Ultimate Class=====
<ul class="icon-list">
* None yet scheduled
</ul>
=====Exclusives=====
<ul class="icon-list">
* None yet scheduled
</ul>

{{-}}

====[[Collaborative]]====
<ul class="icon-list">
{{Bp-a1|[[Ectotron]] ([[July 8|07-08]])}}
</ul>
{{-}}

===TakaraTomy===

====[[Transformers Encore|Encore]]====
<ul class="icon-list">
{{Bp-a1|[[Big Convoy#Encore|Big Convoy]]}}
</ul>
{{-}}

====[[The Transformers: Masterpiece]]====
<ul class="icon-list">
{{Bp-p1|MP-43 [[Megatron (BW)/toys#Masterpiece|Megatron (Beast Wars)]] ([[March 30|03-30]])}}
{{Bp-a1|MP-44 [[Optimus_Prime (G1)/toys#35th|Convoy]] ([[August 24|08-24]])}}
{{Bp-a1|MP-45 [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#MP45|Bumble]] ([[September 27|09-27]])}}
{{Bp-p1|MP-46 [[Blackarachnia (BW)/toys#Masterpiece|Blackwidow]]}}
{{Bp-a1|MP-47 [[Hound (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Hound]]}}
{{Bp-a1|MP-20+ [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#MP20Plus|Wheeljack]]}}
{{Bp-a1|MP-18+ [[Bluestreak (G1)/toys#MP18Plus|Streak]]}}
</ul>
{{comingsoontoy|beyond MP-43}}
{{-}}

====[[Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes]]====
<ul class="icon-list">
{{Bp-m1|[[Throne of the Primes#Generations|PP-43 Throne of the Primes]] (with [[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#SDCC2018|Optimal Optimus]], Optimus Primal, [[Amalgamous Prime#Generations|Amalgamous Prime]], [[Nexus Prime#Generations|Nexus Prime]], [[Prima#Generations|Prima Prime]], [[Thirteenth Prime#Generations|The Thirteenth]])}}
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Punch (G1)#Power of the Primes|PP-44 Punch/Counterpunch]]}}
</ul>
{{-}}

====Transformers Siege====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1''' ([[February 23|Feb 23]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SG-01 [[Firebolt (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Firedrive]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-02 [[Lionizer (G1)#Generations|Lionizer]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-03 [[Roadhandler (G1)#Generations|Roadhandler]] & [[Swindler#Generations|Swindler]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-04 [[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Sideswipe]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-05 [[Cog (G1)#Generations|Autobot Cog]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-06 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Optimus Prime]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-07 [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Ultra Magnus]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2''' ([[March 30|Mar 30]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|SG-08 [[Blowpipe (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Blowpipe]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-09 Autobot [[Big Shot#Generations|Topshot]] & [[Flak (G1)#Generations|Flak]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SG-10 [[Storm Cloud (G1)#Generations|Storm Cloud]] & [[Whisper (G1)#Generations|Visper]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SG-11 [[Flywheels#War for Cybertron: Siege|Skytread]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-12 [[Hound (G1)/toys#Generations|Autobot Hound]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SG-13 [[Megatron (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Megatron]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SG-14 [[Shockwave (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Shockwave]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3''' ([[April 27|Apr 27]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|SG-15 [[Aimless (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Aimless]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SG-16 [[Laserbeak (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Laserbeak]] & [[Ravage (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Ravage]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-17 [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Ironhide]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-18 [[Six-Gun#Generations|Autobot Six-Gun]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SG-19 [[Starscream (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Starscream]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 4''' ([[May 25]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SG-20 [[Pteraxadon#Generations|Pteraxadon]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-21 [[Red Hot#Generations|Red Heat]] & [[Stakeout (G1)#Generations|Stakeout]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-22 [[Chromia (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Chromia]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-23 [[Prowl (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Prowl]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SG-24 [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Soundwave]]}}
</ul>
|
|
|}
{{comingsoontoy|Wave 3 and beyond, not yet released}}
{{-}}

====Studio Series====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="33%" valign="top"|'''Wave 5''' ([[January 26|26-01]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SS-19 [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#SS26|World War II Bumblebee]] (''The Last Knight'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-20 [[Sideswipe (Movie)#Generations|Sideswipe]] (''Dark of the Moon'')}}
{{Bp-d1|SS-21 [[Barricade (Movie)/toys#Generations|Decepticon Barricade]] (''Transformers'')}}
{{Bp-d1|SS-22 [[Crankcase (DOTM)#Generations|Crankcase]] (''Dark of the Moon'')}}
</ul>
|width="33%" valign="top"|'''Wave 6''' ([[March 23|23-03]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SS-23 [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#SS27|Rusty Bumblebee]] (''Transformers'')}}
{{Bp-d1|SS-24 [[Bonecrusher (Movie)#Generations|Bonecrusher]] (''Transformers'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-25 [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#SS32|Optimus Prime]] (''Transformers'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-26 [[Jetfire (Movie)#Generations|Jetfire]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'')}}
{{Bp-d1|SS-27 [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#SSLeader|Megatron]] (w/ [[Igor#Generations|Igor]], ''Dark of the Moon'')}}
{{Bp-d1|SS-28 [[Dropkick (Movie)#Generations|Dropkick]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
</ul>
|width="33%" valign="top"|'''Wave 7''' ([[April 27|27-04]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|SS-29 [[Shatter#Generations|Shatter]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-31 [[Cogman#Generations|Cogman]] (''The Last Knight'')}}
{{Bp-d1|SS-32 [[Scrapmetal (ROTF)#Generations|Decepticon Scrapmetal]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'')}}
{{Bp-d1|SS-33 [[Rampage (ROTF)#Generations|Decepticon Rampage]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'')}}
</ul>
|}
{{comingsoontoy|Beyond Wave 7, not yet released}}

{{stub}}

[[Category:Real-world events by year]]
[[Category:Fictional events by year]]

2019

2019-07-12T23:27:25Z

Andion: /* Battle Masters */

{{yearofthe|2019}}

The year '''2019''' (MMXIX) is the 36th year since the [[Transformers brand]] began.

{{see|Transformers timeline}}

==Events==
===Fiction===
===Non-fiction===

====Conventions====
*[[HasCon 2019]] ''*postponed*''

====Exhibitions====

====Deaths====
*[[January 7]] — [[William Morgan Sheppard]]
*[[January 10]] — [[Ron Smith]]

*[[February 8]] — [[Kinryū Arimoto]]

*[[March 16]] — [[Larry DiTillio]]

==Print==
===Comics===
====IDW====
* ''[[Star Trek vs. Transformers]]'' #4–5 (5 issues)
* ''[[Transformers: Historia]]'' (one-shot)
* ''[[Transformers Package Art Portfolio]]''
* ''[[Transformers (2019 comic)|Transformers]]'' (ongoing) ''*in progress*''
* ''[[Synergy: A Hasbro Creators Showcase]]'' (one-shot)
* ''[[Transformers/Ghostbusters]]'' (5 issues) ''*in progress*''
* ''[[Transformers '84]]'' #0 (one-shot) ''*scheduled*''
* ''[[Transformers: Galaxies]]'' (? issues) ''*scheduled*''

===Books===

==Collections==
===Comics===
====IDW====
* <s>''{{i|Micronauts: Into the Microspace}}'' TPB</s> ''*cancelled*''
* ''[[The Transformers: Lost Light]] Vol. 4'' TPB
* ''[[Optimus Prime (comic)|Optimus Prime]] Vol. 5'' TPB
* ''[[Transformers: Unicron]]'' TPB
* ''[[The Transformers: The IDW Collection|The Transformers: The IDW Collection Phase Two: Volume 9]]'' Hardcover
* ''[[The Transformers: The IDW Collection|The Transformers: The IDW Collection Phase Two: Volume 10]]'' Hardcover ''*scheduled*''
* ''[[Star Trek vs. Transformers]]'' TPB
* ''[[Transformers (2019 comic)|Transformers, Vol. 1: The World In Your Eyes]]'' Hardcover ''*scheduled*''

====Hachette Partworks====
* ''[[Transformers: The Definitive G1 Collection|Transformers: The Definitive G1 Collection Volume 55: Shadowplay]]''
:* ''Volume 13: City of Fear''
:* ''Volume 41: Drift''
:* ''Volume 74: Transformers vs G.I. Joe, Part 2''
:* ''Volume 47: International Incident''
:* ''Volume 05: The Smelting Pool''
:* ''Volume 54: A Better Tomorrow''
:* ''Volume 48: Revenge of the Decepticons''
:* ''Volume 15: Time Wars''
:* ''Volume 58: Shockpoint''
:* ''Volume 80: Requiem of the Wreckers''
:* ''Volume 63: Elegant Chaos''
:* ''Volume 9: Toy Soldiers''
:* ''Volume 78: New Cybertron'' ''*scheduled*''
:* ''Volume 67: Conquerors'' ''*scheduled*''
:* ''Volume 38: Devastation'' ''*scheduled*''
:* ''Volume 57: Remain in Light'' ''*scheduled*''
:* ''Volume 77: Dissolution'' ''*scheduled*''
:* ''Volume 69: Sins of the Wreckers'' ''*scheduled*''

:* and, in a yet to be revealed order, Volumes 34, 51, 56, 66, 68, 70, and ''Volume 27: Worlds Collide, Part 1''.

==Media==
===Movies (Theatrical)===

===Television===
* ''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (cartoon)|Cyberverse]]'' Chapter Two ''*scheduled*''
* ''[[Transformers: Rescue Bots Academy (cartoon)|Rescue Bots Academy]]'' episodes 3–52 ''*in progress*''

===Video Games===

===Music===

==Toys==
===Hasbro===
====[[Transformers: BotBots|BotBots]]====
====[[Transformers: Generations|Generations]]====
=====[[War for Cybertron: Siege (toyline)|War for Cybertron: Siege]]=====
======Battle Masters======
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S16 [[Pteraxadon#Generations|Pteraxadon]]}}
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S17 [[Aimless (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Aimless]]}}
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S30 [[Caliburst (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Caliburst]]}}
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S31 [[Smashdown#War for Cybertron: Siege|Smashdown]]}}
</ul>

======Micromasters======
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S18 [[Laserbeak (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Laserbeak]] & [[Ravage (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Ravage]] ([[Decepticon Mini-Cassette|Soundwave Spy Patrol]])}}
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S19 [[Red Hot#Generations|Red Heat]] & [[Stakeout (G1)#Generations|Stakeout]] ([[Rescue Patrol (G1)#Generations|Rescue Patrol]])}}
</ul>

======Deluxe Class======
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S20 [[Chromia (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Chromia]]}}
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S21 [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Ironhide]]}}
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S22 [[Six-Gun#Generations|Autobot Sixgun]] (Weaponizer)}}
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S23 [[Prowl (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Prowl]]}}
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S35 [[Red Alert (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Red Alert]]}}
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S36 [[Reflector (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Refraktor]]}}
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S37 [[Brunt (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Brunt]] (Weaponizer)}}
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S42 [[Impactor (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Impactor]] ''*scheduled''}}
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S43 [[Mirage (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Mirage]] ''*scheduled''}}
</ul>

======Voyager Class======
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S24 [[Starscream (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Starscream]]}}
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S25 [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Soundwave]]}}
</ul>

======Titan Class======
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S29 [[Omega Supreme (G1)#Generations|Omega Supreme]] (w/ [[Countdown (G1)#Generations|Countdown]]) ''*scheduled''}}
</ul>

======Exclusives======
'''Amazon.com'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S15 [[Greenlight#Generations|Autobot Greenlight]] & [[Dazzlestrike#Toys|Dazzlestrike]]}}
</ul>

{{-}}

=====[[Studio Series]]=====
======Deluxe Class======
<ul class="icon-list">
{{Bp-a1|39 [[Cogman#Generations|Cogman]] (''The Last Knight'')}}
{{Bp-d1|40 [[Shatter#Studio Series|Shatter]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
{{Bp-d1|41 [[Scrapmetal (ROTF)#Generations|Constructicon Scrapmetal]] (''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'')}}
</ul>

======Voyager Class======
<ul class="icon-list">
{{Bp-d1|37 [[Rampage (ROTF)#Generations|Constructicon Rampage]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'')}}
{{Bp-d1|42 [[Long Haul (ROTF)#Generations|Constructicon Long Haul]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'') ''*scheduled*''}}
</ul>

======Leader Class======
<ul class="icon-list">
{{Bp-d1|34 [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#SSLeader|Megatron]] (w/ [[Igor#Generations|Igor]], ''Dark of the Moon'')}}
{{Bp-a1|35 [[Jetfire (Movie)#Generations|Jetfire]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'')}}
</ul>

{{-}}

====[[Transformers: Rescue Bots (toyline)|Rescue Bots]]====

{{-}}

====[[Transformers: Cyberverse (toyline)|Transformers: Cyberverse]]====
=====Scout Class=====
<ul class="icon-list">
{{Bp-a1|[[Ratchet (Cyberverse)#Cyberverse|Autobot Ratchet]] ''*scheduled*''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Shadow Striker (Cyberverse)#Scout Class|Shadow Striker]] ''*scheduled*''}}
</ul>

=====1-Step Changers=====

=====Warrior Class=====
<ul class="icon-list">
{{Bp-a1|[[Hot Rod (Cyberverse)#Warrior Class|Autobot Hot Rod]] ''*scheduled*''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Prowl (Cyberverse)#Warrior Class|Prowl]] ''*scheduled*''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Soundwave (Cyberverse)#Warrior Class|Soundwave]] ''*scheduled*''}}
</ul>

=====Ultra Class=====
<ul class="icon-list">
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Cyberverse)#Ultra Class|Optimus Prime]] ''*scheduled*''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Slipstream (Cyberverse)#Ultra Class|Slipstream]] ''*scheduled*''}}
</ul>

=====Ultimate Class=====
<ul class="icon-list">
* None yet scheduled
</ul>
=====Exclusives=====
<ul class="icon-list">
* None yet scheduled
</ul>

{{-}}

====[[Collaborative]]====
<ul class="icon-list">
{{Bp-a1|[[Ectotron]] ([[July 8|07-08]])}}
</ul>
{{-}}

===TakaraTomy===

====[[Transformers Encore|Encore]]====
<ul class="icon-list">
{{Bp-a1|[[Big Convoy#Encore|Big Convoy]]}}
</ul>
{{-}}

====[[The Transformers: Masterpiece]]====
<ul class="icon-list">
{{Bp-p1|MP-43 [[Megatron (BW)/toys#Masterpiece|Megatron (Beast Wars)]] ([[March 30|03-30]])}}
{{Bp-a1|MP-44 [[Optimus_Prime (G1)/toys#35th|Convoy]] ([[August 24|08-24]])}}
{{Bp-a1|MP-45 [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#MP45|Bumble]] ([[September 27|09-27]])}}
{{Bp-p1|MP-46 [[Blackarachnia (BW)/toys#Masterpiece|Blackwidow]]}}
{{Bp-a1|MP-47 [[Hound (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Hound]]}}
{{Bp-a1|MP-20+ [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#MP20Plus|Wheeljack]]}}
{{Bp-a1|MP-18+ [[Bluestreak (G1)/toys#MP18Plus|Streak]]}}
</ul>
{{comingsoontoy|beyond MP-43}}
{{-}}

====[[Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes]]====
<ul class="icon-list">
{{Bp-m1|[[Throne of the Primes#Generations|PP-43 Throne of the Primes]] (with [[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#SDCC2018|Optimal Optimus]], Optimus Primal, [[Amalgamous Prime#Generations|Amalgamous Prime]], [[Nexus Prime#Generations|Nexus Prime]], [[Prima#Generations|Prima Prime]], [[Thirteenth Prime#Generations|The Thirteenth]])}}
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Punch (G1)#Power of the Primes|PP-44 Punch/Counterpunch]]}}
</ul>
{{-}}

====Transformers Siege====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1''' ([[February 23|Feb 23]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SG-01 [[Firebolt (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Firedrive]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-02 [[Lionizer (G1)#Generations|Lionizer]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-03 [[Roadhandler (G1)#Generations|Roadhandler]] & [[Swindler#Generations|Swindler]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-04 [[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Sideswipe]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-05 [[Cog (G1)#Generations|Autobot Cog]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-06 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Optimus Prime]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-07 [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Ultra Magnus]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2''' ([[March 30|Mar 30]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|SG-08 [[Blowpipe (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Blowpipe]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-09 Autobot [[Big Shot#Generations|Topshot]] & [[Flak (G1)#Generations|Flak]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SG-10 [[Storm Cloud (G1)#Generations|Storm Cloud]] & [[Whisper (G1)#Generations|Visper]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SG-11 [[Flywheels#War for Cybertron: Siege|Skytread]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-12 [[Hound (G1)/toys#Generations|Autobot Hound]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SG-13 [[Megatron (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Megatron]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SG-14 [[Shockwave (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Shockwave]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3''' ([[April 27|Apr 27]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|SG-15 [[Aimless (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Aimless]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SG-16 [[Laserbeak (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Laserbeak]] & [[Ravage (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Ravage]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-17 [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Ironhide]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-18 [[Six-Gun#Generations|Autobot Six-Gun]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SG-19 [[Starscream (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Starscream]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 4''' ([[May 25]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SG-20 [[Pteraxadon#Generations|Pteraxadon]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-21 [[Red Hot#Generations|Red Heat]] & [[Stakeout (G1)#Generations|Stakeout]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-22 [[Chromia (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Chromia]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-23 [[Prowl (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Prowl]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SG-24 [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Soundwave]]}}
</ul>
|
|
|}
{{comingsoontoy|Wave 3 and beyond, not yet released}}
{{-}}

====Studio Series====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="33%" valign="top"|'''Wave 5''' ([[January 26|26-01]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SS-19 [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#SS26|World War II Bumblebee]] (''The Last Knight'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-20 [[Sideswipe (Movie)#Generations|Sideswipe]] (''Dark of the Moon'')}}
{{Bp-d1|SS-21 [[Barricade (Movie)/toys#Generations|Decepticon Barricade]] (''Transformers'')}}
{{Bp-d1|SS-22 [[Crankcase (DOTM)#Generations|Crankcase]] (''Dark of the Moon'')}}
</ul>
|width="33%" valign="top"|'''Wave 6''' ([[March 23|23-03]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SS-23 [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#SS27|Rusty Bumblebee]] (''Transformers'')}}
{{Bp-d1|SS-24 [[Bonecrusher (Movie)#Generations|Bonecrusher]] (''Transformers'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-25 [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#SS32|Optimus Prime]] (''Transformers'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-26 [[Jetfire (Movie)#Generations|Jetfire]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'')}}
{{Bp-d1|SS-27 [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#SSLeader|Megatron]] (w/ [[Igor#Generations|Igor]], ''Dark of the Moon'')}}
{{Bp-d1|SS-28 [[Dropkick (Movie)#Generations|Dropkick]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
</ul>
|width="33%" valign="top"|'''Wave 7''' ([[April 27|27-04]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|SS-29 [[Shatter#Generations|Shatter]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-31 [[Cogman#Generations|Cogman]] (''The Last Knight'')}}
{{Bp-d1|SS-32 [[Scrapmetal (ROTF)#Generations|Decepticon Scrapmetal]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'')}}
{{Bp-d1|SS-33 [[Rampage (ROTF)#Generations|Decepticon Rampage]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'')}}
</ul>
|}
{{comingsoontoy|Beyond Wave 7, not yet released}}

{{stub}}

[[Category:Real-world events by year]]
[[Category:Fictional events by year]]

2019

2019-07-12T23:24:36Z

Andion: /* Deluxe Class */

{{yearofthe|2019}}

The year '''2019''' (MMXIX) is the 36th year since the [[Transformers brand]] began.

{{see|Transformers timeline}}

==Events==
===Fiction===
===Non-fiction===

====Conventions====
*[[HasCon 2019]] ''*postponed*''

====Exhibitions====

====Deaths====
*[[January 7]] — [[William Morgan Sheppard]]
*[[January 10]] — [[Ron Smith]]

*[[February 8]] — [[Kinryū Arimoto]]

*[[March 16]] — [[Larry DiTillio]]

==Print==
===Comics===
====IDW====
* ''[[Star Trek vs. Transformers]]'' #4–5 (5 issues)
* ''[[Transformers: Historia]]'' (one-shot)
* ''[[Transformers Package Art Portfolio]]''
* ''[[Transformers (2019 comic)|Transformers]]'' (ongoing) ''*in progress*''
* ''[[Synergy: A Hasbro Creators Showcase]]'' (one-shot)
* ''[[Transformers/Ghostbusters]]'' (5 issues) ''*in progress*''
* ''[[Transformers '84]]'' #0 (one-shot) ''*scheduled*''
* ''[[Transformers: Galaxies]]'' (? issues) ''*scheduled*''

===Books===

==Collections==
===Comics===
====IDW====
* <s>''{{i|Micronauts: Into the Microspace}}'' TPB</s> ''*cancelled*''
* ''[[The Transformers: Lost Light]] Vol. 4'' TPB
* ''[[Optimus Prime (comic)|Optimus Prime]] Vol. 5'' TPB
* ''[[Transformers: Unicron]]'' TPB
* ''[[The Transformers: The IDW Collection|The Transformers: The IDW Collection Phase Two: Volume 9]]'' Hardcover
* ''[[The Transformers: The IDW Collection|The Transformers: The IDW Collection Phase Two: Volume 10]]'' Hardcover ''*scheduled*''
* ''[[Star Trek vs. Transformers]]'' TPB
* ''[[Transformers (2019 comic)|Transformers, Vol. 1: The World In Your Eyes]]'' Hardcover ''*scheduled*''

====Hachette Partworks====
* ''[[Transformers: The Definitive G1 Collection|Transformers: The Definitive G1 Collection Volume 55: Shadowplay]]''
:* ''Volume 13: City of Fear''
:* ''Volume 41: Drift''
:* ''Volume 74: Transformers vs G.I. Joe, Part 2''
:* ''Volume 47: International Incident''
:* ''Volume 05: The Smelting Pool''
:* ''Volume 54: A Better Tomorrow''
:* ''Volume 48: Revenge of the Decepticons''
:* ''Volume 15: Time Wars''
:* ''Volume 58: Shockpoint''
:* ''Volume 80: Requiem of the Wreckers''
:* ''Volume 63: Elegant Chaos''
:* ''Volume 9: Toy Soldiers''
:* ''Volume 78: New Cybertron'' ''*scheduled*''
:* ''Volume 67: Conquerors'' ''*scheduled*''
:* ''Volume 38: Devastation'' ''*scheduled*''
:* ''Volume 57: Remain in Light'' ''*scheduled*''
:* ''Volume 77: Dissolution'' ''*scheduled*''
:* ''Volume 69: Sins of the Wreckers'' ''*scheduled*''

:* and, in a yet to be revealed order, Volumes 34, 51, 56, 66, 68, 70, and ''Volume 27: Worlds Collide, Part 1''.

==Media==
===Movies (Theatrical)===

===Television===
* ''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (cartoon)|Cyberverse]]'' Chapter Two ''*scheduled*''
* ''[[Transformers: Rescue Bots Academy (cartoon)|Rescue Bots Academy]]'' episodes 3–52 ''*in progress*''

===Video Games===

===Music===

==Toys==
===Hasbro===
====[[Transformers: BotBots|BotBots]]====
====[[Transformers: Generations|Generations]]====
=====[[War for Cybertron: Siege (toyline)|War for Cybertron: Siege]]=====
======Battle Masters======
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S16 [[Pteraxadon#Generations|Pteraxadon]]}}
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S17 [[Aimless (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Aimless]]}}
</ul>

======Micromasters======
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S18 [[Laserbeak (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Laserbeak]] & [[Ravage (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Ravage]] ([[Decepticon Mini-Cassette|Soundwave Spy Patrol]])}}
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S19 [[Red Hot#Generations|Red Heat]] & [[Stakeout (G1)#Generations|Stakeout]] ([[Rescue Patrol (G1)#Generations|Rescue Patrol]])}}
</ul>

======Deluxe Class======
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S20 [[Chromia (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Chromia]]}}
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S21 [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Ironhide]]}}
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S22 [[Six-Gun#Generations|Autobot Sixgun]] (Weaponizer)}}
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S23 [[Prowl (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Prowl]]}}
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S35 [[Red Alert (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Red Alert]]}}
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S36 [[Reflector (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Refraktor]]}}
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S37 [[Brunt (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Brunt]] (Weaponizer)}}
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S42 [[Impactor (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Impactor]] ''*scheduled''}}
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S43 [[Mirage (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Mirage]] ''*scheduled''}}
</ul>

======Voyager Class======
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S24 [[Starscream (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Starscream]]}}
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S25 [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Soundwave]]}}
</ul>

======Titan Class======
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S29 [[Omega Supreme (G1)#Generations|Omega Supreme]] (w/ [[Countdown (G1)#Generations|Countdown]]) ''*scheduled''}}
</ul>

======Exclusives======
'''Amazon.com'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S15 [[Greenlight#Generations|Autobot Greenlight]] & [[Dazzlestrike#Toys|Dazzlestrike]]}}
</ul>

{{-}}

=====[[Studio Series]]=====
======Deluxe Class======
<ul class="icon-list">
{{Bp-a1|39 [[Cogman#Generations|Cogman]] (''The Last Knight'')}}
{{Bp-d1|40 [[Shatter#Studio Series|Shatter]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
{{Bp-d1|41 [[Scrapmetal (ROTF)#Generations|Constructicon Scrapmetal]] (''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'')}}
</ul>

======Voyager Class======
<ul class="icon-list">
{{Bp-d1|37 [[Rampage (ROTF)#Generations|Constructicon Rampage]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'')}}
{{Bp-d1|42 [[Long Haul (ROTF)#Generations|Constructicon Long Haul]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'') ''*scheduled*''}}
</ul>

======Leader Class======
<ul class="icon-list">
{{Bp-d1|34 [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#SSLeader|Megatron]] (w/ [[Igor#Generations|Igor]], ''Dark of the Moon'')}}
{{Bp-a1|35 [[Jetfire (Movie)#Generations|Jetfire]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'')}}
</ul>

{{-}}

====[[Transformers: Rescue Bots (toyline)|Rescue Bots]]====

{{-}}

====[[Transformers: Cyberverse (toyline)|Transformers: Cyberverse]]====
=====Scout Class=====
<ul class="icon-list">
{{Bp-a1|[[Ratchet (Cyberverse)#Cyberverse|Autobot Ratchet]] ''*scheduled*''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Shadow Striker (Cyberverse)#Scout Class|Shadow Striker]] ''*scheduled*''}}
</ul>

=====1-Step Changers=====

=====Warrior Class=====
<ul class="icon-list">
{{Bp-a1|[[Hot Rod (Cyberverse)#Warrior Class|Autobot Hot Rod]] ''*scheduled*''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Prowl (Cyberverse)#Warrior Class|Prowl]] ''*scheduled*''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Soundwave (Cyberverse)#Warrior Class|Soundwave]] ''*scheduled*''}}
</ul>

=====Ultra Class=====
<ul class="icon-list">
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Cyberverse)#Ultra Class|Optimus Prime]] ''*scheduled*''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Slipstream (Cyberverse)#Ultra Class|Slipstream]] ''*scheduled*''}}
</ul>

=====Ultimate Class=====
<ul class="icon-list">
* None yet scheduled
</ul>
=====Exclusives=====
<ul class="icon-list">
* None yet scheduled
</ul>

{{-}}

====[[Collaborative]]====
<ul class="icon-list">
{{Bp-a1|[[Ectotron]] ([[July 8|07-08]])}}
</ul>
{{-}}

===TakaraTomy===

====[[Transformers Encore|Encore]]====
<ul class="icon-list">
{{Bp-a1|[[Big Convoy#Encore|Big Convoy]]}}
</ul>
{{-}}

====[[The Transformers: Masterpiece]]====
<ul class="icon-list">
{{Bp-p1|MP-43 [[Megatron (BW)/toys#Masterpiece|Megatron (Beast Wars)]] ([[March 30|03-30]])}}
{{Bp-a1|MP-44 [[Optimus_Prime (G1)/toys#35th|Convoy]] ([[August 24|08-24]])}}
{{Bp-a1|MP-45 [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#MP45|Bumble]] ([[September 27|09-27]])}}
{{Bp-p1|MP-46 [[Blackarachnia (BW)/toys#Masterpiece|Blackwidow]]}}
{{Bp-a1|MP-47 [[Hound (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Hound]]}}
{{Bp-a1|MP-20+ [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#MP20Plus|Wheeljack]]}}
{{Bp-a1|MP-18+ [[Bluestreak (G1)/toys#MP18Plus|Streak]]}}
</ul>
{{comingsoontoy|beyond MP-43}}
{{-}}

====[[Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes]]====
<ul class="icon-list">
{{Bp-m1|[[Throne of the Primes#Generations|PP-43 Throne of the Primes]] (with [[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#SDCC2018|Optimal Optimus]], Optimus Primal, [[Amalgamous Prime#Generations|Amalgamous Prime]], [[Nexus Prime#Generations|Nexus Prime]], [[Prima#Generations|Prima Prime]], [[Thirteenth Prime#Generations|The Thirteenth]])}}
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Punch (G1)#Power of the Primes|PP-44 Punch/Counterpunch]]}}
</ul>
{{-}}

====Transformers Siege====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1''' ([[February 23|Feb 23]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SG-01 [[Firebolt (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Firedrive]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-02 [[Lionizer (G1)#Generations|Lionizer]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-03 [[Roadhandler (G1)#Generations|Roadhandler]] & [[Swindler#Generations|Swindler]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-04 [[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Sideswipe]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-05 [[Cog (G1)#Generations|Autobot Cog]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-06 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Optimus Prime]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-07 [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Ultra Magnus]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2''' ([[March 30|Mar 30]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|SG-08 [[Blowpipe (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Blowpipe]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-09 Autobot [[Big Shot#Generations|Topshot]] & [[Flak (G1)#Generations|Flak]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SG-10 [[Storm Cloud (G1)#Generations|Storm Cloud]] & [[Whisper (G1)#Generations|Visper]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SG-11 [[Flywheels#War for Cybertron: Siege|Skytread]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-12 [[Hound (G1)/toys#Generations|Autobot Hound]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SG-13 [[Megatron (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Megatron]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SG-14 [[Shockwave (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Shockwave]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3''' ([[April 27|Apr 27]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|SG-15 [[Aimless (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Aimless]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SG-16 [[Laserbeak (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Laserbeak]] & [[Ravage (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Ravage]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-17 [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Ironhide]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-18 [[Six-Gun#Generations|Autobot Six-Gun]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SG-19 [[Starscream (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Starscream]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 4''' ([[May 25]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SG-20 [[Pteraxadon#Generations|Pteraxadon]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-21 [[Red Hot#Generations|Red Heat]] & [[Stakeout (G1)#Generations|Stakeout]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-22 [[Chromia (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Chromia]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-23 [[Prowl (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Prowl]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SG-24 [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Soundwave]]}}
</ul>
|
|
|}
{{comingsoontoy|Wave 3 and beyond, not yet released}}
{{-}}

====Studio Series====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="33%" valign="top"|'''Wave 5''' ([[January 26|26-01]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SS-19 [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#SS26|World War II Bumblebee]] (''The Last Knight'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-20 [[Sideswipe (Movie)#Generations|Sideswipe]] (''Dark of the Moon'')}}
{{Bp-d1|SS-21 [[Barricade (Movie)/toys#Generations|Decepticon Barricade]] (''Transformers'')}}
{{Bp-d1|SS-22 [[Crankcase (DOTM)#Generations|Crankcase]] (''Dark of the Moon'')}}
</ul>
|width="33%" valign="top"|'''Wave 6''' ([[March 23|23-03]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SS-23 [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#SS27|Rusty Bumblebee]] (''Transformers'')}}
{{Bp-d1|SS-24 [[Bonecrusher (Movie)#Generations|Bonecrusher]] (''Transformers'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-25 [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#SS32|Optimus Prime]] (''Transformers'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-26 [[Jetfire (Movie)#Generations|Jetfire]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'')}}
{{Bp-d1|SS-27 [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#SSLeader|Megatron]] (w/ [[Igor#Generations|Igor]], ''Dark of the Moon'')}}
{{Bp-d1|SS-28 [[Dropkick (Movie)#Generations|Dropkick]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
</ul>
|width="33%" valign="top"|'''Wave 7''' ([[April 27|27-04]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|SS-29 [[Shatter#Generations|Shatter]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-31 [[Cogman#Generations|Cogman]] (''The Last Knight'')}}
{{Bp-d1|SS-32 [[Scrapmetal (ROTF)#Generations|Decepticon Scrapmetal]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'')}}
{{Bp-d1|SS-33 [[Rampage (ROTF)#Generations|Decepticon Rampage]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'')}}
</ul>
|}
{{comingsoontoy|Beyond Wave 7, not yet released}}

{{stub}}

[[Category:Real-world events by year]]
[[Category:Fictional events by year]]

2019

2019-07-12T23:22:28Z

Andion: /* Exclusives */

{{yearofthe|2019}}

The year '''2019''' (MMXIX) is the 36th year since the [[Transformers brand]] began.

{{see|Transformers timeline}}

==Events==
===Fiction===
===Non-fiction===

====Conventions====
*[[HasCon 2019]] ''*postponed*''

====Exhibitions====

====Deaths====
*[[January 7]] — [[William Morgan Sheppard]]
*[[January 10]] — [[Ron Smith]]

*[[February 8]] — [[Kinryū Arimoto]]

*[[March 16]] — [[Larry DiTillio]]

==Print==
===Comics===
====IDW====
* ''[[Star Trek vs. Transformers]]'' #4–5 (5 issues)
* ''[[Transformers: Historia]]'' (one-shot)
* ''[[Transformers Package Art Portfolio]]''
* ''[[Transformers (2019 comic)|Transformers]]'' (ongoing) ''*in progress*''
* ''[[Synergy: A Hasbro Creators Showcase]]'' (one-shot)
* ''[[Transformers/Ghostbusters]]'' (5 issues) ''*in progress*''
* ''[[Transformers '84]]'' #0 (one-shot) ''*scheduled*''
* ''[[Transformers: Galaxies]]'' (? issues) ''*scheduled*''

===Books===

==Collections==
===Comics===
====IDW====
* <s>''{{i|Micronauts: Into the Microspace}}'' TPB</s> ''*cancelled*''
* ''[[The Transformers: Lost Light]] Vol. 4'' TPB
* ''[[Optimus Prime (comic)|Optimus Prime]] Vol. 5'' TPB
* ''[[Transformers: Unicron]]'' TPB
* ''[[The Transformers: The IDW Collection|The Transformers: The IDW Collection Phase Two: Volume 9]]'' Hardcover
* ''[[The Transformers: The IDW Collection|The Transformers: The IDW Collection Phase Two: Volume 10]]'' Hardcover ''*scheduled*''
* ''[[Star Trek vs. Transformers]]'' TPB
* ''[[Transformers (2019 comic)|Transformers, Vol. 1: The World In Your Eyes]]'' Hardcover ''*scheduled*''

====Hachette Partworks====
* ''[[Transformers: The Definitive G1 Collection|Transformers: The Definitive G1 Collection Volume 55: Shadowplay]]''
:* ''Volume 13: City of Fear''
:* ''Volume 41: Drift''
:* ''Volume 74: Transformers vs G.I. Joe, Part 2''
:* ''Volume 47: International Incident''
:* ''Volume 05: The Smelting Pool''
:* ''Volume 54: A Better Tomorrow''
:* ''Volume 48: Revenge of the Decepticons''
:* ''Volume 15: Time Wars''
:* ''Volume 58: Shockpoint''
:* ''Volume 80: Requiem of the Wreckers''
:* ''Volume 63: Elegant Chaos''
:* ''Volume 9: Toy Soldiers''
:* ''Volume 78: New Cybertron'' ''*scheduled*''
:* ''Volume 67: Conquerors'' ''*scheduled*''
:* ''Volume 38: Devastation'' ''*scheduled*''
:* ''Volume 57: Remain in Light'' ''*scheduled*''
:* ''Volume 77: Dissolution'' ''*scheduled*''
:* ''Volume 69: Sins of the Wreckers'' ''*scheduled*''

:* and, in a yet to be revealed order, Volumes 34, 51, 56, 66, 68, 70, and ''Volume 27: Worlds Collide, Part 1''.

==Media==
===Movies (Theatrical)===

===Television===
* ''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (cartoon)|Cyberverse]]'' Chapter Two ''*scheduled*''
* ''[[Transformers: Rescue Bots Academy (cartoon)|Rescue Bots Academy]]'' episodes 3–52 ''*in progress*''

===Video Games===

===Music===

==Toys==
===Hasbro===
====[[Transformers: BotBots|BotBots]]====
====[[Transformers: Generations|Generations]]====
=====[[War for Cybertron: Siege (toyline)|War for Cybertron: Siege]]=====
======Battle Masters======
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S16 [[Pteraxadon#Generations|Pteraxadon]]}}
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S17 [[Aimless (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Aimless]]}}
</ul>

======Micromasters======
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S18 [[Laserbeak (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Laserbeak]] & [[Ravage (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Ravage]] ([[Decepticon Mini-Cassette|Soundwave Spy Patrol]])}}
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S19 [[Red Hot#Generations|Red Heat]] & [[Stakeout (G1)#Generations|Stakeout]] ([[Rescue Patrol (G1)#Generations|Rescue Patrol]])}}
</ul>

======Deluxe Class======
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S20 [[Chromia (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Chromia]]}}
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S21 [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Ironhide]]}}
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S22 [[Six-Gun#Generations|Autobot Sixgun]] (Weaponizer)}}
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S23 [[Prowl (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Prowl]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Brunt (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Brunt]] (Weaponizer)}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Impactor (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Impactor]] ''*scheduled''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Mirage (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Mirage]] ''*scheduled''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Red Alert (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Red Alert]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Reflector (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Refraktor]]}}
</ul>

======Voyager Class======
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S24 [[Starscream (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Starscream]]}}
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S25 [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Soundwave]]}}
</ul>

======Titan Class======
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S29 [[Omega Supreme (G1)#Generations|Omega Supreme]] (w/ [[Countdown (G1)#Generations|Countdown]]) ''*scheduled''}}
</ul>

======Exclusives======
'''Amazon.com'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S15 [[Greenlight#Generations|Autobot Greenlight]] & [[Dazzlestrike#Toys|Dazzlestrike]]}}
</ul>

{{-}}

=====[[Studio Series]]=====
======Deluxe Class======
<ul class="icon-list">
{{Bp-a1|39 [[Cogman#Generations|Cogman]] (''The Last Knight'')}}
{{Bp-d1|40 [[Shatter#Studio Series|Shatter]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
{{Bp-d1|41 [[Scrapmetal (ROTF)#Generations|Constructicon Scrapmetal]] (''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'')}}
</ul>

======Voyager Class======
<ul class="icon-list">
{{Bp-d1|37 [[Rampage (ROTF)#Generations|Constructicon Rampage]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'')}}
{{Bp-d1|42 [[Long Haul (ROTF)#Generations|Constructicon Long Haul]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'') ''*scheduled*''}}
</ul>

======Leader Class======
<ul class="icon-list">
{{Bp-d1|34 [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#SSLeader|Megatron]] (w/ [[Igor#Generations|Igor]], ''Dark of the Moon'')}}
{{Bp-a1|35 [[Jetfire (Movie)#Generations|Jetfire]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'')}}
</ul>

{{-}}

====[[Transformers: Rescue Bots (toyline)|Rescue Bots]]====

{{-}}

====[[Transformers: Cyberverse (toyline)|Transformers: Cyberverse]]====
=====Scout Class=====
<ul class="icon-list">
{{Bp-a1|[[Ratchet (Cyberverse)#Cyberverse|Autobot Ratchet]] ''*scheduled*''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Shadow Striker (Cyberverse)#Scout Class|Shadow Striker]] ''*scheduled*''}}
</ul>

=====1-Step Changers=====

=====Warrior Class=====
<ul class="icon-list">
{{Bp-a1|[[Hot Rod (Cyberverse)#Warrior Class|Autobot Hot Rod]] ''*scheduled*''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Prowl (Cyberverse)#Warrior Class|Prowl]] ''*scheduled*''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Soundwave (Cyberverse)#Warrior Class|Soundwave]] ''*scheduled*''}}
</ul>

=====Ultra Class=====
<ul class="icon-list">
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Cyberverse)#Ultra Class|Optimus Prime]] ''*scheduled*''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Slipstream (Cyberverse)#Ultra Class|Slipstream]] ''*scheduled*''}}
</ul>

=====Ultimate Class=====
<ul class="icon-list">
* None yet scheduled
</ul>
=====Exclusives=====
<ul class="icon-list">
* None yet scheduled
</ul>

{{-}}

====[[Collaborative]]====
<ul class="icon-list">
{{Bp-a1|[[Ectotron]] ([[July 8|07-08]])}}
</ul>
{{-}}

===TakaraTomy===

====[[Transformers Encore|Encore]]====
<ul class="icon-list">
{{Bp-a1|[[Big Convoy#Encore|Big Convoy]]}}
</ul>
{{-}}

====[[The Transformers: Masterpiece]]====
<ul class="icon-list">
{{Bp-p1|MP-43 [[Megatron (BW)/toys#Masterpiece|Megatron (Beast Wars)]] ([[March 30|03-30]])}}
{{Bp-a1|MP-44 [[Optimus_Prime (G1)/toys#35th|Convoy]] ([[August 24|08-24]])}}
{{Bp-a1|MP-45 [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#MP45|Bumble]] ([[September 27|09-27]])}}
{{Bp-p1|MP-46 [[Blackarachnia (BW)/toys#Masterpiece|Blackwidow]]}}
{{Bp-a1|MP-47 [[Hound (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Hound]]}}
{{Bp-a1|MP-20+ [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#MP20Plus|Wheeljack]]}}
{{Bp-a1|MP-18+ [[Bluestreak (G1)/toys#MP18Plus|Streak]]}}
</ul>
{{comingsoontoy|beyond MP-43}}
{{-}}

====[[Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes]]====
<ul class="icon-list">
{{Bp-m1|[[Throne of the Primes#Generations|PP-43 Throne of the Primes]] (with [[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#SDCC2018|Optimal Optimus]], Optimus Primal, [[Amalgamous Prime#Generations|Amalgamous Prime]], [[Nexus Prime#Generations|Nexus Prime]], [[Prima#Generations|Prima Prime]], [[Thirteenth Prime#Generations|The Thirteenth]])}}
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Punch (G1)#Power of the Primes|PP-44 Punch/Counterpunch]]}}
</ul>
{{-}}

====Transformers Siege====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1''' ([[February 23|Feb 23]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SG-01 [[Firebolt (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Firedrive]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-02 [[Lionizer (G1)#Generations|Lionizer]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-03 [[Roadhandler (G1)#Generations|Roadhandler]] & [[Swindler#Generations|Swindler]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-04 [[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Sideswipe]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-05 [[Cog (G1)#Generations|Autobot Cog]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-06 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Optimus Prime]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-07 [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Ultra Magnus]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2''' ([[March 30|Mar 30]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|SG-08 [[Blowpipe (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Blowpipe]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-09 Autobot [[Big Shot#Generations|Topshot]] & [[Flak (G1)#Generations|Flak]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SG-10 [[Storm Cloud (G1)#Generations|Storm Cloud]] & [[Whisper (G1)#Generations|Visper]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SG-11 [[Flywheels#War for Cybertron: Siege|Skytread]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-12 [[Hound (G1)/toys#Generations|Autobot Hound]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SG-13 [[Megatron (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Megatron]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SG-14 [[Shockwave (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Shockwave]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3''' ([[April 27|Apr 27]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|SG-15 [[Aimless (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Aimless]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SG-16 [[Laserbeak (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Laserbeak]] & [[Ravage (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Ravage]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-17 [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Ironhide]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-18 [[Six-Gun#Generations|Autobot Six-Gun]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SG-19 [[Starscream (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Starscream]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 4''' ([[May 25]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SG-20 [[Pteraxadon#Generations|Pteraxadon]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-21 [[Red Hot#Generations|Red Heat]] & [[Stakeout (G1)#Generations|Stakeout]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-22 [[Chromia (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Chromia]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-23 [[Prowl (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Prowl]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SG-24 [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Soundwave]]}}
</ul>
|
|
|}
{{comingsoontoy|Wave 3 and beyond, not yet released}}
{{-}}

====Studio Series====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="33%" valign="top"|'''Wave 5''' ([[January 26|26-01]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SS-19 [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#SS26|World War II Bumblebee]] (''The Last Knight'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-20 [[Sideswipe (Movie)#Generations|Sideswipe]] (''Dark of the Moon'')}}
{{Bp-d1|SS-21 [[Barricade (Movie)/toys#Generations|Decepticon Barricade]] (''Transformers'')}}
{{Bp-d1|SS-22 [[Crankcase (DOTM)#Generations|Crankcase]] (''Dark of the Moon'')}}
</ul>
|width="33%" valign="top"|'''Wave 6''' ([[March 23|23-03]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SS-23 [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#SS27|Rusty Bumblebee]] (''Transformers'')}}
{{Bp-d1|SS-24 [[Bonecrusher (Movie)#Generations|Bonecrusher]] (''Transformers'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-25 [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#SS32|Optimus Prime]] (''Transformers'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-26 [[Jetfire (Movie)#Generations|Jetfire]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'')}}
{{Bp-d1|SS-27 [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#SSLeader|Megatron]] (w/ [[Igor#Generations|Igor]], ''Dark of the Moon'')}}
{{Bp-d1|SS-28 [[Dropkick (Movie)#Generations|Dropkick]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
</ul>
|width="33%" valign="top"|'''Wave 7''' ([[April 27|27-04]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|SS-29 [[Shatter#Generations|Shatter]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-31 [[Cogman#Generations|Cogman]] (''The Last Knight'')}}
{{Bp-d1|SS-32 [[Scrapmetal (ROTF)#Generations|Decepticon Scrapmetal]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'')}}
{{Bp-d1|SS-33 [[Rampage (ROTF)#Generations|Decepticon Rampage]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'')}}
</ul>
|}
{{comingsoontoy|Beyond Wave 7, not yet released}}

{{stub}}

[[Category:Real-world events by year]]
[[Category:Fictional events by year]]

2019

2019-07-12T23:21:23Z

Andion: /* Titan Class */

{{yearofthe|2019}}

The year '''2019''' (MMXIX) is the 36th year since the [[Transformers brand]] began.

{{see|Transformers timeline}}

==Events==
===Fiction===
===Non-fiction===

====Conventions====
*[[HasCon 2019]] ''*postponed*''

====Exhibitions====

====Deaths====
*[[January 7]] — [[William Morgan Sheppard]]
*[[January 10]] — [[Ron Smith]]

*[[February 8]] — [[Kinryū Arimoto]]

*[[March 16]] — [[Larry DiTillio]]

==Print==
===Comics===
====IDW====
* ''[[Star Trek vs. Transformers]]'' #4–5 (5 issues)
* ''[[Transformers: Historia]]'' (one-shot)
* ''[[Transformers Package Art Portfolio]]''
* ''[[Transformers (2019 comic)|Transformers]]'' (ongoing) ''*in progress*''
* ''[[Synergy: A Hasbro Creators Showcase]]'' (one-shot)
* ''[[Transformers/Ghostbusters]]'' (5 issues) ''*in progress*''
* ''[[Transformers '84]]'' #0 (one-shot) ''*scheduled*''
* ''[[Transformers: Galaxies]]'' (? issues) ''*scheduled*''

===Books===

==Collections==
===Comics===
====IDW====
* <s>''{{i|Micronauts: Into the Microspace}}'' TPB</s> ''*cancelled*''
* ''[[The Transformers: Lost Light]] Vol. 4'' TPB
* ''[[Optimus Prime (comic)|Optimus Prime]] Vol. 5'' TPB
* ''[[Transformers: Unicron]]'' TPB
* ''[[The Transformers: The IDW Collection|The Transformers: The IDW Collection Phase Two: Volume 9]]'' Hardcover
* ''[[The Transformers: The IDW Collection|The Transformers: The IDW Collection Phase Two: Volume 10]]'' Hardcover ''*scheduled*''
* ''[[Star Trek vs. Transformers]]'' TPB
* ''[[Transformers (2019 comic)|Transformers, Vol. 1: The World In Your Eyes]]'' Hardcover ''*scheduled*''

====Hachette Partworks====
* ''[[Transformers: The Definitive G1 Collection|Transformers: The Definitive G1 Collection Volume 55: Shadowplay]]''
:* ''Volume 13: City of Fear''
:* ''Volume 41: Drift''
:* ''Volume 74: Transformers vs G.I. Joe, Part 2''
:* ''Volume 47: International Incident''
:* ''Volume 05: The Smelting Pool''
:* ''Volume 54: A Better Tomorrow''
:* ''Volume 48: Revenge of the Decepticons''
:* ''Volume 15: Time Wars''
:* ''Volume 58: Shockpoint''
:* ''Volume 80: Requiem of the Wreckers''
:* ''Volume 63: Elegant Chaos''
:* ''Volume 9: Toy Soldiers''
:* ''Volume 78: New Cybertron'' ''*scheduled*''
:* ''Volume 67: Conquerors'' ''*scheduled*''
:* ''Volume 38: Devastation'' ''*scheduled*''
:* ''Volume 57: Remain in Light'' ''*scheduled*''
:* ''Volume 77: Dissolution'' ''*scheduled*''
:* ''Volume 69: Sins of the Wreckers'' ''*scheduled*''

:* and, in a yet to be revealed order, Volumes 34, 51, 56, 66, 68, 70, and ''Volume 27: Worlds Collide, Part 1''.

==Media==
===Movies (Theatrical)===

===Television===
* ''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (cartoon)|Cyberverse]]'' Chapter Two ''*scheduled*''
* ''[[Transformers: Rescue Bots Academy (cartoon)|Rescue Bots Academy]]'' episodes 3–52 ''*in progress*''

===Video Games===

===Music===

==Toys==
===Hasbro===
====[[Transformers: BotBots|BotBots]]====
====[[Transformers: Generations|Generations]]====
=====[[War for Cybertron: Siege (toyline)|War for Cybertron: Siege]]=====
======Battle Masters======
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S16 [[Pteraxadon#Generations|Pteraxadon]]}}
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S17 [[Aimless (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Aimless]]}}
</ul>

======Micromasters======
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S18 [[Laserbeak (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Laserbeak]] & [[Ravage (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Ravage]] ([[Decepticon Mini-Cassette|Soundwave Spy Patrol]])}}
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S19 [[Red Hot#Generations|Red Heat]] & [[Stakeout (G1)#Generations|Stakeout]] ([[Rescue Patrol (G1)#Generations|Rescue Patrol]])}}
</ul>

======Deluxe Class======
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S20 [[Chromia (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Chromia]]}}
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S21 [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Ironhide]]}}
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S22 [[Six-Gun#Generations|Autobot Sixgun]] (Weaponizer)}}
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S23 [[Prowl (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Prowl]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Brunt (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Brunt]] (Weaponizer)}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Impactor (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Impactor]] ''*scheduled''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Mirage (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Mirage]] ''*scheduled''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Red Alert (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Red Alert]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Reflector (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Refraktor]]}}
</ul>

======Voyager Class======
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S24 [[Starscream (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Starscream]]}}
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S25 [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Soundwave]]}}
</ul>

======Titan Class======
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S29 [[Omega Supreme (G1)#Generations|Omega Supreme]] (w/ [[Countdown (G1)#Generations|Countdown]]) ''*scheduled''}}
</ul>

======Exclusives======
'''Amazon.com'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S15 [[Greenlight#Generations|Autobot Greenlight]] & [[Dazzlestrike#Toys|Dazzlestrike]] ''*scheduled''}}
</ul>

{{-}}

=====[[Studio Series]]=====
======Deluxe Class======
<ul class="icon-list">
{{Bp-a1|39 [[Cogman#Generations|Cogman]] (''The Last Knight'')}}
{{Bp-d1|40 [[Shatter#Studio Series|Shatter]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
{{Bp-d1|41 [[Scrapmetal (ROTF)#Generations|Constructicon Scrapmetal]] (''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'')}}
</ul>

======Voyager Class======
<ul class="icon-list">
{{Bp-d1|37 [[Rampage (ROTF)#Generations|Constructicon Rampage]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'')}}
{{Bp-d1|42 [[Long Haul (ROTF)#Generations|Constructicon Long Haul]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'') ''*scheduled*''}}
</ul>

======Leader Class======
<ul class="icon-list">
{{Bp-d1|34 [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#SSLeader|Megatron]] (w/ [[Igor#Generations|Igor]], ''Dark of the Moon'')}}
{{Bp-a1|35 [[Jetfire (Movie)#Generations|Jetfire]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'')}}
</ul>

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====[[Transformers: Rescue Bots (toyline)|Rescue Bots]]====

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====[[Transformers: Cyberverse (toyline)|Transformers: Cyberverse]]====
=====Scout Class=====
<ul class="icon-list">
{{Bp-a1|[[Ratchet (Cyberverse)#Cyberverse|Autobot Ratchet]] ''*scheduled*''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Shadow Striker (Cyberverse)#Scout Class|Shadow Striker]] ''*scheduled*''}}
</ul>

=====1-Step Changers=====

=====Warrior Class=====
<ul class="icon-list">
{{Bp-a1|[[Hot Rod (Cyberverse)#Warrior Class|Autobot Hot Rod]] ''*scheduled*''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Prowl (Cyberverse)#Warrior Class|Prowl]] ''*scheduled*''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Soundwave (Cyberverse)#Warrior Class|Soundwave]] ''*scheduled*''}}
</ul>

=====Ultra Class=====
<ul class="icon-list">
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Cyberverse)#Ultra Class|Optimus Prime]] ''*scheduled*''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Slipstream (Cyberverse)#Ultra Class|Slipstream]] ''*scheduled*''}}
</ul>

=====Ultimate Class=====
<ul class="icon-list">
* None yet scheduled
</ul>
=====Exclusives=====
<ul class="icon-list">
* None yet scheduled
</ul>

{{-}}

====[[Collaborative]]====
<ul class="icon-list">
{{Bp-a1|[[Ectotron]] ([[July 8|07-08]])}}
</ul>
{{-}}

===TakaraTomy===

====[[Transformers Encore|Encore]]====
<ul class="icon-list">
{{Bp-a1|[[Big Convoy#Encore|Big Convoy]]}}
</ul>
{{-}}

====[[The Transformers: Masterpiece]]====
<ul class="icon-list">
{{Bp-p1|MP-43 [[Megatron (BW)/toys#Masterpiece|Megatron (Beast Wars)]] ([[March 30|03-30]])}}
{{Bp-a1|MP-44 [[Optimus_Prime (G1)/toys#35th|Convoy]] ([[August 24|08-24]])}}
{{Bp-a1|MP-45 [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#MP45|Bumble]] ([[September 27|09-27]])}}
{{Bp-p1|MP-46 [[Blackarachnia (BW)/toys#Masterpiece|Blackwidow]]}}
{{Bp-a1|MP-47 [[Hound (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Hound]]}}
{{Bp-a1|MP-20+ [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#MP20Plus|Wheeljack]]}}
{{Bp-a1|MP-18+ [[Bluestreak (G1)/toys#MP18Plus|Streak]]}}
</ul>
{{comingsoontoy|beyond MP-43}}
{{-}}

====[[Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes]]====
<ul class="icon-list">
{{Bp-m1|[[Throne of the Primes#Generations|PP-43 Throne of the Primes]] (with [[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#SDCC2018|Optimal Optimus]], Optimus Primal, [[Amalgamous Prime#Generations|Amalgamous Prime]], [[Nexus Prime#Generations|Nexus Prime]], [[Prima#Generations|Prima Prime]], [[Thirteenth Prime#Generations|The Thirteenth]])}}
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Punch (G1)#Power of the Primes|PP-44 Punch/Counterpunch]]}}
</ul>
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====Transformers Siege====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1''' ([[February 23|Feb 23]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SG-01 [[Firebolt (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Firedrive]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-02 [[Lionizer (G1)#Generations|Lionizer]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-03 [[Roadhandler (G1)#Generations|Roadhandler]] & [[Swindler#Generations|Swindler]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-04 [[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Sideswipe]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-05 [[Cog (G1)#Generations|Autobot Cog]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-06 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Optimus Prime]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-07 [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Ultra Magnus]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2''' ([[March 30|Mar 30]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|SG-08 [[Blowpipe (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Blowpipe]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-09 Autobot [[Big Shot#Generations|Topshot]] & [[Flak (G1)#Generations|Flak]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SG-10 [[Storm Cloud (G1)#Generations|Storm Cloud]] & [[Whisper (G1)#Generations|Visper]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SG-11 [[Flywheels#War for Cybertron: Siege|Skytread]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-12 [[Hound (G1)/toys#Generations|Autobot Hound]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SG-13 [[Megatron (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Megatron]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SG-14 [[Shockwave (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Shockwave]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3''' ([[April 27|Apr 27]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|SG-15 [[Aimless (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Aimless]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SG-16 [[Laserbeak (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Laserbeak]] & [[Ravage (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Ravage]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-17 [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Ironhide]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-18 [[Six-Gun#Generations|Autobot Six-Gun]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SG-19 [[Starscream (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Starscream]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 4''' ([[May 25]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SG-20 [[Pteraxadon#Generations|Pteraxadon]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-21 [[Red Hot#Generations|Red Heat]] & [[Stakeout (G1)#Generations|Stakeout]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-22 [[Chromia (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Chromia]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-23 [[Prowl (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Prowl]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SG-24 [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Soundwave]]}}
</ul>
|
|
|}
{{comingsoontoy|Wave 3 and beyond, not yet released}}
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====Studio Series====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="33%" valign="top"|'''Wave 5''' ([[January 26|26-01]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SS-19 [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#SS26|World War II Bumblebee]] (''The Last Knight'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-20 [[Sideswipe (Movie)#Generations|Sideswipe]] (''Dark of the Moon'')}}
{{Bp-d1|SS-21 [[Barricade (Movie)/toys#Generations|Decepticon Barricade]] (''Transformers'')}}
{{Bp-d1|SS-22 [[Crankcase (DOTM)#Generations|Crankcase]] (''Dark of the Moon'')}}
</ul>
|width="33%" valign="top"|'''Wave 6''' ([[March 23|23-03]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SS-23 [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#SS27|Rusty Bumblebee]] (''Transformers'')}}
{{Bp-d1|SS-24 [[Bonecrusher (Movie)#Generations|Bonecrusher]] (''Transformers'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-25 [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#SS32|Optimus Prime]] (''Transformers'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-26 [[Jetfire (Movie)#Generations|Jetfire]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'')}}
{{Bp-d1|SS-27 [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#SSLeader|Megatron]] (w/ [[Igor#Generations|Igor]], ''Dark of the Moon'')}}
{{Bp-d1|SS-28 [[Dropkick (Movie)#Generations|Dropkick]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
</ul>
|width="33%" valign="top"|'''Wave 7''' ([[April 27|27-04]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|SS-29 [[Shatter#Generations|Shatter]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-31 [[Cogman#Generations|Cogman]] (''The Last Knight'')}}
{{Bp-d1|SS-32 [[Scrapmetal (ROTF)#Generations|Decepticon Scrapmetal]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'')}}
{{Bp-d1|SS-33 [[Rampage (ROTF)#Generations|Decepticon Rampage]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'')}}
</ul>
|}
{{comingsoontoy|Beyond Wave 7, not yet released}}

{{stub}}

[[Category:Real-world events by year]]
[[Category:Fictional events by year]]

Omega Supreme (G1)

2019-07-12T23:20:12Z

Andion: /* War for Cybertron: Siege */

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{{Disambigm|Omega Supreme (disambiguation)|Omega S.P.R.E.E.M.}}
:''Omega Supreme is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:StudioOxOmegaSupreme.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Favorite punctuation mark: colon.]]

'''Omega Supreme''' is one of the [[Scale|largest Autobots there is]]. He isn't much for words, preferring his massive frame and equally massive weapons to do the talking for him. Omega is the last line of defense for the Autobots, a titanic guardian robot capable of instilling fear and panic into the [[spark]]s of [[Decepticon]]s that dare face him on the field of battle.

Except [[Buzzsaw (G1)|Buzzsaw]]. Kill that little guy, it just makes him angry.

{{bigquote|Omega Supreme: always prepared.|Omega Supreme|"[[Blaster Blues]]"}}

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Jack Angel]] (English), [[Tesshō Genda]] (Japanese), [[Masashi Ebara]] (Japanese, ''2010'')|[[Yang Wenyuan]] (Mandarin), [[Henry Djanik]] (French), [[Carlos Agosti]] (American Spanish), [[Gernot Duda]] (German, "The Big Broadcast of 2006"), [[Gerd Rigauer]] (German, "The Golden Lagoon" ''Generation 2'' dub), [[Garcia Neto]] (Brazilian Portuguese)}}

[[File:Omegadefendscrystalcity.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|How his base ends up on the planets his rocket flies to is just another of those eternal mysteries of life.]]

Millions of years ago, Omega Supreme was a member of the legendary [[Guardian robot]]s, and was charged with defending [[Crystal City]], the most spectacular city on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. He befriended the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]], the city's creators. However, as it would happen, the Constructicons were attacked by [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]]'s [[Robosmasher]] and converted into [[Decepticon]]s. The now-evil Constructicons convinced Omega to leave his post to help defend the capital city, and promised to look after the city in his stead. When he left, they demolished the Crystal City, to Omega Supreme's horror. He hunted them down, trapping them in a pit, and tried to reverse the reprogramming done by the Robo-Smasher. Though he appeared to be successful, the programming was irreversible, and Megatron had given the Constructicons a new combined form named [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]]. The treacherous Constructicons lured Omega into an ambush and in their new form attempted to use the Smasher to convert him into a Decepticon, but he destroyed the machine and they fled before he recovered from the attack.

{{Quote|I lived, but changed. Since then, I feel only hate for the Constructicons.}}

[[File:Robo-Smasher and Omega Supreme.jpg|thumb|upright=1.45|Et tu, Robo-Smasher?]]
Some time after these events transpired—after the launch of the [[Ark (G1)|Autobot]] and [[Nemesis (G1)|Decepticon starships]]—the Constructicons left Cybertron in a starship and tried to locate the missing Megatron. Omega Supreme pursued them, "for millions of years, across the galaxies"; eventually, the Constructicons rejoined Megatron on [[Earth]], and Omega Supreme followed them there, still seeking revenge. {{Storylink|The Secret of Omega Supreme (episode)|The Secret of Omega Supreme}}

[[File:Omegasupreme astrotrain.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.15|A shuttle in the hand is worth two on the track.]]
For the most part, he acted as inter-planetary transport for the Autobots, as well as their last line of defense. While he was preparing for a round of target practice, Omega lost contact with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] when [[Blaster (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Blaster]] began broadcasting the music from a concert over the Autobot communications frequencies. The interference resulted in Megatron getting away clean with the [[Voltronic Galaxer]], which necessitated a trip to the [[Moon (moon)|Moon]] to retrieve it. Omega took Optimus, [[Powerglide (G1)|Powerglide]], [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]] and [[Carly]]. There, he got to battle [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]], who taunted him for being outdated technology, but changed his tune after Omega triumphed. {{Storylink|Blaster Blues}} When the Decepticons found a pool of [[electrum]], rendering them invulnerable, they attacked Omega Supreme. His weapons had no effect on them, and the titan fell. Later the Autobots got the opportunity for payback when they located the electrum pool and used it themselves, gaining the advantage as the Decepticons' electrum coating wore off. {{Storylink|The Golden Lagoon (episode)|The Golden Lagoon}}

After [[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]] crashed on [[Titan (moon)|Titan]], Omega carried [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] and [[Jazz (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Jazz]] there on a rescue mission. Unfortunately he just barely had enough energy to land, and was left teetering on the edge of a cliff overhanging a lake of deadly liquid. The moon was fortunately rich in [[energy crystal]]s, and Perceptor was able to use them to repower Omega. The explosion of the crystal deposit caused the island they were on to begin to disintegrate, so Omega Supreme used his base mode to transport everyone across to safety. {{Storylink|The God Gambit}}

[[File:Secretomegachatinwoods.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|Storytime: informative.]]
Omega Surpreme finally got his chance at revenge when the Constructicons started mining an asteroid that turned out to be the egg of an [[Asteroid bird alien|strange creature]]. Omega left the creature to its own devices, which would have resulted in it devouring [[San Francisco]]. However, Optimus Prime convinced Omega to lead the creature back to its asteroid, which would sustain it. Omega lost his chance at revenge, but he did his duty. {{Storylink|The Secret of Omega Supreme (episode)|The Secret of Omega Supreme}}

After the energy pest [[Kremzeek (G1)|Kremzeek]] took out most of the Autobots, Omega Supreme transported the survivors of his attack to [[Japan]] in an attempt to track down the creature. When they arrived, they were immediately beset by Kremzeek, however the Autobots remembered that Omega had not been coated with the insulating compound that was protecting them. Omega took to the air, but Kremzeek managed to reach him anyway, and he quickly crashed onto the Japanese beach. [[Bumblebee (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Bumblebee]] promised they'd fix him up as soon as possible. {{storylink|Kremzeek!}}

The Autobots used Omega Supreme to follow the Decepticons back to Cybertron when Megatron intended to use [[Vector Sigma]] to create a new group of Decepticon warriors. After failing to stop the Decepticons from creating the [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticons]], {{Storylink|The Key to Vector Sigma, Part 1}} the Autobots created a new team of their own to counter the new threat, the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]]. As Omega Supreme escaped Cybertron, he was hit by weapons fire from the [[Centurion droid]]s, and once he safely disembarked his passengers on Earth, he catastrophically exploded.

[[File:KtVS2 Omega Supreme in pieces.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4|Exploding: painful.]]
[[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]], [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] and [[Sparkplug Witwicky]] connected Omega Supreme's mind to the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'s life support unit while they set about putting the giant back together. The arrogant Aerialbots, unimpressed with both the Autobots and the humans they protected, refused to help their comrades in defeating the Decepticons until their group leader [[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]] showed them how Sparkplug was able to disregard his fatigue and continue repairing Omega Supreme simply because of his concern for a friend's well being. Soon afterwards, the Aerialbots were facing defeat as [[Superion (G1)|Superion]] at the hands of the Stunticon combined form, [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]], when the newly repaired Omega Supreme suddenly appeared and helped them defeat the combiner and send the Decepticons packing. {{Storylink|The Key to Vector Sigma, Part 2}}

[[File:BigBroadcast Omega Supreme attacked in rocket mode.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|Enemy fire: tickles.]]
He transported the Autobots and the Aerialbots back to Cybertron when they detected strange energy readings emanating from the planet. The trip expended his energy so he was forced to sit out the mission. While the Autobots dealt with a [[Kronosphere|time machine]] sending the Aerialbots to the past, the Decepticons reactivated one of Omega's fellow Guardian Robots. After the Aerialbots returned from their trip through time, Silverbolt handed over some power packs they had taken from the Cybertron's Golden Age to refuel Omega. {{Storylink|War Dawn (episode)|War Dawn}}

After the coming of [[Unicron]], his space transport role was fulfilled by [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]], though he still carried out occasional missions. He transported several Autobots to Junkion to investigate the strange behaviour of the Junkions. He was shot down by [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]], [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] and the [[Sweep (G1)|Sweeps]] crashing the Autobots on an asteroid. After being repaired Omega quickly turned the tide of the battle. Upon arriving on Junkion, Omega again battled the Decepticons. He was knocked down by a blast from Galvatron's cannon mode, but recovered and battled the Decepticons until Blaster asked him to bring him to altitude to counter the Quintesson signals. {{Storylink|The Big Broadcast of 2006 (episode)|The Big Broadcast of 2006}}

He was off on an undescribed mission when [[Grimlock (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Grimlock]] acquired super-intelligence. {{Storylink|Grimlock's New Brain}}

====Ask Vector Prime====
Omega Supreme discovered [[Protectobot (G1)|five survivors]] on the wreckage of the ancient colony world, [[Archon]]. He brought them back to Earth, where they were eventually revived by an infusion of energon from the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]]. They would become known as the Protectobots. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/09/21}}

====Madman ''The Transformers'' comic====
In the year 2001, the Decepticons had managed to conquer Cybertron completely. Omega Supreme aided in the Autobots' exodus of the planet, though he came under heavy enemy fire during this mission. {{storylink|The Transformers (Madman)|The Transformers}}

====''The Animated Movie''====
[[File:TAM TPB Gestalt Fight.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1]]

During the [[Battle of Autobot City]] in 2005, Omega Supreme was unable to come to the aid of the stricken city, as he was defending [[Ark (G1)|Autobot Headquarters]] alongside [[Superion (G1)|Superion]] and [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]] against an attack by Menasor and Bruticus. {{storylink|Transformers: The Animated Movie|The Animated Movie trade paperback}}
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====Japanese cartoon continuity====
=====''The Battle of the Star Gate''=====
Omega Supreme (at least, his rocket component) was amongst the Autobots who accompanied Optimus into Earth orbit to stop Megatron’s take-over of the ''[[Trigger]]''. They were able to repel the Decepticons from the space station in short order. {{storylink|First Contact (Star Gate)|First Contact}}

Omega Supreme’s rocket component was amongst the Autobots who once more confronted Megatron and his Decepticons at the ''Trigger'' in Earth orbit. When Starscream combined himself with the ''Trigger'' to create a powerful new body for himself, Omega Supreme had to contend with the volley of asteroids thrown towards both Autobots and Decepticons from Starscream’s star gate. He was then almost sucked into a portal to a black hole when Starscream neared defeat, but was instead sent plummeting down to Earth when Optimus and Megatron worked together to defeat Starscream. {{storylink|The Battle of the Star Gate}}

=====''The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers''=====
Omega Supreme was deployed alongside [[Superion (G1)|Superion]] and [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]] by [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Rodimus Prime]] to defend the [[Prime Energy Tower]] of planet [[Feminia]] from the Decepticons. Together, the three giant Autobots were a match for [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]], [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]], and [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]]. Unfortunately, [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] had a trump card ready: [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]]. With a single blow from his fist, Predaking toppled Omega Supreme, Defensor, and Superion. {{storylink|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers issue 5|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers #5}}

=====''Unite Warriors''=====
When the Constructicons tricked [[Grapple (G1)|Grapple]] into helping them build a new Crystal City on Earth, Omega Supreme seemingly set aside his enmity against the team in favor of aiding in the reconstruction of his former home. {{storylink|Unite Warriors Offshot#Crystal City Reconstruction Project|Crystal City Reconstruction Project}}

=====Wars manga=====
After a devastating battle with the [[Decepticon]]s during an energy crisis, Omega Supreme was forced to use [[Guardian robot]] components as spare parts for his own body. He apologized to [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] for his failure in defending him, but the city-bot took it in stride. When [[Metrotitan (Zone)|Metrotitan]] and the Decepticons attacked again, the rebuilt Metroplex transformed into [[robot mode]] and Omega manned one of his cannons. After Omega Supreme pointed out that Metrotitan was reprogrammed by the [[Nine Great Demon Generals]], Metrotitan rejected the rumor, leading Metroplex to definitively banish the traitor from the Autobots. With the Autobots' combined efforts, the Decepticons were sent fleeing. {{storylink|Metrowars}}

=====''Legends'' comic=====
While recapping Metroplex's life story to [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] and [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] in the [[Legends World|Legends Universe]], [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]] included the time he battled Metrotitan alongside Omega Supreme. {{storylink|LG14 Ultra Magnus Prologue#The Mysterious Knowledgeable Grandpa Chapter|The Mysterious Knowledgeable Grandpa Chapter}}

====''Wings Universe''====
Nine million years ago, Omega Supreme was introduced to the rest of the Constructicons by [[Hauler]], while the team was still in the process of building Crystal City. {{storylink|Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 42|Hauler's ''Wings of Honor'' profile}}

===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====
{{noteukonly}}
[[File:Omega comics.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1|I... AM DARKWING DUCK!]]
Soon after [[Grapple (G1)|Grapple]] was brought online on Earth, [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] had a secret project in mind for the architect: {{storylink|Rock and Roll-Out!}} the construction of Omega Supreme. Designed to be the Autobots' last line of defense and given life by Prime's [[Matrix of Leadership|Creation Matrix]], Omega Supreme was unveiled in front of the Autobot rank and file. With Omega completed, they were now free to leave the base en masse to attack the Decepticons, an advantage Optimus Prime utilized immediately. As the Autobots attacked the [[Wyoming base|Decepticon headquarters]], [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]], unaware of Omega Supreme's birth, took [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]], [[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Starscream]], [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]], [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]], [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]], [[Buzzsaw (G1)|Buzzsaw]], and [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] with him to attack the Ark, which he believed to be unguarded. At first Megatron underestimated the tank and rocket ship sitting outside their target, but Omega Supreme transformed and within moments destroyed all of them one by one without pause. Laserbeak managed to escape with a wounded Megatron back to the Decepticons. {{storylink|Command Performances!}}

''Early on in the first [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] encounter, the Autobots openly talked about siccing Omega Supreme on the Decepticons. And then '''never did so''', despite it being a smart idea and knowing it was an option.'' {{storylink|Target: 2006}} ''Later, believing that Optimus Prime was dead thanks a plan involving a [[facsimile construct]], Omega attended a funeral for the Autobot leader before Prime was returned to them from [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] via the [[space bridge]].'' {{storylink|Resurrection!}}

[[File:Omegasupreme-blasterandgrimlock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Size: indeterminate.]]
Though Omega Supreme continued to guard the Ark, he didn't seem to stay [[Scale|quite as huge]] as he used to be. He could soon fit into the Ark, where watched with other Autobots as Ratchet tried to repair Optimus Prime, who had fallen in battle. Prime was declared irreparable, and Omega Supreme helped install a remote-control system for the Ark's defenses so all Autobots could attend their leader's funeral. During the ceremony, Omega placed Optimus's body in his final resting place, a spaceship casket which they shot into space. Upon the Autobots' return to the Ark, they found that its defenses would not shut down; in their absence, a villainous [[Mechanic|human]] had infiltrated their base and disabled the newly installed remote-control system. Ratchet, who had stayed behind, managed to defeat the intruder, and promised to repair all damaged Autobots within the following couple of days. {{storylink|Funeral for a Friend!}} The funeral motivated Omega to work even harder so as to not let Optimus Prime down. He defended the Ark against an assault by [[Cobra]] aircraft and [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]]. [[Serpentor]] then blew up Dirge as a demonstration of Cobra's peaceful intent and Omega ceased fire. {{storylink|Ashes, Ashes...}} [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] and Omega cemented their alliance with [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] and Cobra as the Decepticons took control of [[Power Station Alpha]]. {{storylink|...All Fall Down!}}

Omega entered the Ark again when he and other high-ranking Autobots assembled to nominate Prime's replacement, and he suggested courage as a valuable trait for their imaginary candidate. When [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] attacked, the Decepticon carpeted the entrance to the Ark with sonic scrambler mines, disabling Omega and the other Autobots within; Omega was thus unable to square off against the giant. Fortunately, they were rescued by [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]] and the other [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]], a turn of events that persuaded him, along with the other Autobots, to support Grimlock as their new leader. {{storylink|King of the Hill!}} He later changed his mind and was amongst the Autobots that approached the deserter Blaster to take over the leadership. {{storylink|Spacehikers!}} To settle the issue, Omega Supreme acted as a sort of Master of Ceremonies when Blaster and Grimlock were due to fight it out for Autobot leadership on the [[Moon (moon)|moon]]. He had shrunk more by then, but once [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]]'s Decepticons surprise-attacked them, he seemed bigger again. Omega survived the battle seemingly uninjured. {{storylink|Totaled!}}

[[File:Buzzsawyikes4.jpg|left|upright=1.4|thumb|It: Over 9000.]]
Omega traveled with the rest of the Autobots to the [[Arctic]] to investigate a distress signal sent by [[Buster Witwicky (G1)|Buster Witwicky]]. Soon, they were ambushed by two Decepticon armies, and Buzzsaw cannon-blasted Omega Supreme—and Omega actually seemed to be getting knocked over. This was all revealed as a plot by Starscream to divert both factions away from his attempts to absorb the powers of the [[Underbase]]. Omega traveled to [[Buenos Aires]] as part of a team led jointly by [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] and [[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]]. When Fortress Maximus was in danger, he jumped to his rescue—however, the Underbase-powered Starscream, recalling his earlier defeat at Omega's hands, gleefully killed him. {{storylink|Dark Star}} {{storylink|Fallen Star!}}

Ratchet was tormented by his inability to repair all of the Autobots under his care, to the extent that the medic started to have nightmares about Omega Supreme and various other deactivated Autobots reviving as [[zombie]]s to kill him for his failures. Ratchet's nightmares came true for a short while, when the Decepticon [[Sports Car Patrol]] managed to infiltrate the Ark and took control of the damaged Autobots' bodies to torment him. When this failed to make Ratchet snap completely, the Decepticons' plan was abandoned and Omega Supreme was shut down once more. {{storylink|Back from the Dead}}

''Omega was repaired in time for the [[Transformer]]s' [[1989]] [[Christmas]] party, where he joined [[Kup (G1)|Kup]] and Grimlock behind the sofa in scowling at [[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwind]] and [[Darkwing (G1)|Darkwing]].'' {{storylink|:File:MarvelUK-250.jpg|''The Transformers'' #250 cover}}

=====The Big Broadcast of 2006=====
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[[File:Omega supreme big broadcast of 2006.jpg|thumb|upright=0.9]]
In an alternate future of [[2006]], Omega Supreme flew a group of Autobots to [[Junkion (planet)|Junkion]] to investigate some strange goings-on there. Several aliens had been affected by a subliminal broadcast emanating from the planet, causing them to gather in its orbit and duke it out between themselves. Omega Supreme fought off several of the alien spacecrafts that were attacking his fellow Autobots. He also battled with "[[Scourge (G1)|Sweeps]]" and helped disrupt the [[Quintesson]] hypnosis signal by flying [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] into the air to broadcast soothing music. {{storylink|The Big Broadcast of 2006 (issue)|The Big Broadcast of 2006}}
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====''Regeneration One''====
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[[File:Omega supreme destiny.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.7]]
When [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]'s [[Blitz Engine]]s were unleashed on the surface of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], Omega Supreme was activated by [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] to take care of the menacing pests. Soundwave ordered [[Monstructor (G1)|Monstructor]] to take him out with prejudice. {{storylink|Destiny, Part Four}} Omega proved more than capable of resisting the gestalt, however; as [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Rodimus Prime]] defeated Bludgeon and the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] (under the command of Starscream) destroyed the ''[[Warworld]]'', Omega blasted Monstructor into many little bits. {{storylink|Destiny, Part Five}}
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===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
[[File:TheOmegaEffect OmegaSupreme Sunstorm Starscream.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Starscream's pants: soiled]]
Some time after the departure of the Ark, Omega Supreme and [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] were part of one of the last Autobot space programs, tasked with containing the expansion of the Decepticons to other worlds and, more importantly, to find [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and the crew of the Ark. The two eventually parted ways with the other members of the operation, [[Countdown (G1)|Countdown]] and [[Groundshaker]], in order to investigate a beacon emanating from the [[Solar System|Sol System]]. {{storylink|Destined for Nothing}} Jetfire and Omega detected what they thought was the energy signature of the Ark, only to be attacked by [[Scourge (G1)|a mysterious, powerful assailant]] and ultimately ended up buried under Antarctica on Earth. {{Storylink|Original Sin}} Millions of years later, Jetfire remotely reactivated Omega Supreme in an attempt to defeat the powerful and insane [[Sunstorm (G1)|Sunstorm]]. Though Omega Supreme managed to capture the weakened Sunstorm thanks to Ratchet's energy siphon, Starscream destroyed the device to enable his own escape, reactivating Sunstorm and truly commencing the battle between the two powerhouses. Omega was ultimately successful in overpowering Sunstorm in a straight fight, but when he retracted his damaged visor in order to examine his quarry, Sunstorm blasted him right in the face with a burst of solar radiation, instantly knocking him off line. {{Storylink|The Omega Effect}} Omega rebooted as Cliffjumper, Bumblebee, and Jetfire came upon him, and explained what had transpired in his confrontation against Sunstorm to them. {{Storylink|Original Sin}} While he was recuperating from his damage, he shared [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]]'s concerns over the danger their friends were in and how useless they felt. {{Storylink|Atonement}} Omega later recovered and helped the Autobots in building [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]]. {{Storylink|The Route of All Evil}}
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===''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers''===
[[File:ArtofWar3 OmegaSupreme Sixshot Astrotrain.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.1|Characteristic speech pattern: averted.]]
Omega Supreme served as security during an Autobot peace ceremony on Cybertron. When [[Serpentor|Serpent O.R.]]'s forces attacked, he transformed and shot down [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]], but soon found himself surrounded by [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]], [[Piranacon (G1)|Piranacon]] and [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]]. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 3|The Art of War #3}} The combined might of the three giants was too much for Omega, who was defeated and almost crushed a [[Optimus Prime's rescuees|civilian]] as he fell to the ground. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 4|The Art of War #4}}

Following the defeat of Serpent O.R. and the Decepticon army, Omega Supreme helped repair damaged buildings in [[Capitol City]]. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 5|The Art of War #5}}
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===2005 IDW continuity===
:*''First Appearance:'' [[Stormbringer issue 1|''Transformers: Stormbringer'' #1]] (cameo); [[Spotlight: Optimus Prime]] (full)

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Leader of the [[Guardian robot|Omega Sentinels]], Omega Supreme was an extremely ancient Transformer, hailing from the time of the [[Knights of Cybertron]] in the planet's largely-forgotten past. Following the formation of the [[Thirteen]], the bestial [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Onyx Prime]] masterminded a Cybertronian [[expansion]] across the universe. Bound by honor to follow the will of the [[Prime (rank)|Primes]], Supreme led his Sentinels in making first contact with the planet [[Antilla]], laying waste to the planet at Onyx's command and driving the [[Antillan]]s to the brink of extinction. In retaliation, the Antillans constructed the [[Talisman (G1)|a machine]] that eventually warped their lifeless world into [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]], much to Omega's regret and horror. {{storylink|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named|The First Who Was Named}} {{storylink|Stranger Eons}} {{storylink|Our Finest}}

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During the [[First Cybertronian Civil War]], Omega served as the guardian of the subterranean [[Crystal City]], protecting a lone [[Titan (group)|Titan]] that lay slumbering beneath the city's foundations. When war erupted between the Cybertronians on the surface, Omega abstained from entering the conflict, holding true to his vigil. Eventually, a leader named [[Nova Prime]] brought the war to an end, and soon discovered Crystal City and Omega while searching for ways to bring peace and prosperity back to the planet. Approving of his goals, Omega allied with him and helped raise Crystal City back to the surface, but he did not entirely trust Nova and his plans to spread his influence to other worlds, and kept [[Metrotitan (Zone)|Metrotitan]]'s existence a secret. {{storylink|Primus: All Good Things|All Good Things}} During this time, Omega was an expert on metaphysics who would teach his fellow Cybertronians on the subject: [[Tailgate (G1)|Tailgate]] claimed to have studied under him, {{storylink|How Ratchet Got His Hands Back}} and he was likely the namesake of the thought experiment known as "Omega's Conundrum". {{storylink|Omega's Conundrum}} Eventually, Omega's caution proved warranted when [[Dai Atlas (Zone)|Dai Atlas]] alerted him to the fact that Nova Prime and his scientist [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]] had created the horrific combiner, [[Monstructor (G1)|Monstructor]]—the first step towards their goal of eliminating all free will. Omega attacked the beast and battled with it while Nova Prime and his followers departed on their mission of conquest aboard the first [[Ark (G1)|Ark]], and eventually subdued it. {{storylink|Primus: All Good Things|All Good Things}} {{storylink|Shockwaves}}

[[File:OmegaSupreme SpotlightPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Privacy: Requested. Discharge: Imminent.]]

With Nova Prime's departure and the destruction of Crystal City, Omega Supreme handed the duty of guarding [[Metrotitan (Zone)|Metrotitan]] over to Dai Atlas, {{storylink|Primus: All Good Things|All Good Things}} sealed Monstructor in a dimensionally-displaced prison, {{Storylink|Spotlight: Optimus Prime}} and withdrew to the remote [[Grav-Haraan glacier]] to stand watch for Nova, intending to destroy him on his return. {{storylink|Primacy issue 3|Primacy #3}} Millions of years later he was discovered by [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]] who, after proving to be [[Prime (rank)|Prime]] by his possession of the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]], told him Nova had been lost in space long ago. Relieved of his duties, Omega agreed to follow the new Matrix-bearer back to civilization. {{storylink|Primacy issue 1|Primacy #1}} He had trouble adapting to society after his years of solitary vigilance, however, and merely took on a similar role: silently guarding Optimus Prime's quarters. {{storylink|Primacy issue 2|Primacy #2}} When the Decepticons attacked Iacon, Optimus Prime ordered Omega Supreme into battle, and although he was hesitant to go to war against fellow Cybertronians, he complied after recognizing Optimus's potential for greatness and the Decepticons' similarities to Nova Prime. The Decepticons tried keep him from joining the battle with a strategic bombardment, {{storylink|Primacy issue 3|Primacy #3}} but he was saved by [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]]'s force field and went on to fight them. During the battle he took out the [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticons]], preventing them from interfering with Optimus's battle with Megatron. {{storylink|Primacy issue 4|Primacy #4}}

At some point in the war, Omega Supreme left Cybertron behind and entered seclusion in a specially-shielded artificial asteroid within the [[Muta-Gaath Nebula]]. His existence remained known to the Transformers on Cybertron and he was nominally aligned with the Autobots, though in an advisory capacity, not participating in the combat itself. {{Storylink|Spotlight: Optimus Prime}} When [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]] threatened to destroy the planet, however, Omega joined the allied forces of the Autobots and Decepticons to stop him, alongside Optimus Prime, [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]], and [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]]. {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 1|Stormbringer #1}}

[[File:Omega Supreme Spotlight Hardhead.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4]]
Centuries later, Optimus Prime came to Omega's asteroid to consult the ancient sentinel on Nova Prime. It was while Optimus was present that Monstructor attacked, having at last escaped his imprisonment and seeking revenge against Omega. Informing Optimus of his history with Nova and Monstructor, Omega provided the Autobot leader with information on Monstructor's weak spot, enabling him to defeat the gestalt, though Prime condemned him for attempting to play god by simply locking them away. {{Storylink|Spotlight: Optimus Prime}} Some time later, when the [[Dead Universe]] Transformers began attacking the Autobots, Omega confirmed the identities of [[Galvatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Galvatron]] and [[Cyclonus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Cyclonus]] for Jetfire, informing him that they too were members of Nova Prime's Ark crew. {{Storylink|Spotlight: Hardhead}}

[[File:Omega Arrives in AHM.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.4|RAAAAAIIIID?!]]
When Decepticons initiated a [[Surge (event)|galaxy-wide assault]] on all Autobot outposts, pushing their enemies to the brink of extinction, Omega Supreme was also targeted, but his power proved too much for the Decepticons to handle. Around a year after this "Surge", Omega followed a distress call sent by [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Hot Rod]] to Cybertron, arriving just in time to turn the tide of a battle between the Autobot survivors camped out on the planet and the feral [[Insecticon swarm]] stalking them. Apologizing for taking so long, Omega assumed his rocket mode at Optimus Prime's request, and ferried the Autobots to Earth for a confrontation with Megatron and the Decepticons. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 10|All Hail Megatron #10}} During the battle that followed in New York City, Omega engaged the new Decepticon combiner [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]], {{Storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 11|All Hail Megatron #11}} moving their fight out to Liberty Island to minimize collateral damage. Notionally, that is—Omega won the bout when he pushed Devastator against the [[Statue of Liberty]] and took him out with a blast to the midsection, which also destroyed Lady Liberty. Whoops. {{Storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 12|All Hail Megatron #12}}

[[File:NewArrivalsOldEncounters OmegaSupreme.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|Movieverse redesign: funky]]

Omega remained on Earth with the other Autobots during the two years that followed the New York battle, hiding out in a remote canyon in base mode. When Optimus Prime surrendered to the forces of [[Skywatch]] and Autobot leadership was divided between Hot Rod and Bumblebee, the two new leaders had different plans for Omega. Hot Rod approached him with the proposal that they use his rocket mode to get off the planet, but Omega refused, both because he lacked the fuel, and because he was insistent upon staying on Earth as long as Optimus Prime remained there. {{storylink|Things Fall Apart, Part 1: "New Arrivals, Old Encounters"|New Arrivals, Old Encounters}} Bumblebee then hid him from Skywatch by having him relocate to a cramped cave, which Omega—now too low on energon to even transform into base mode—found extremely uncomfortable. {{storylink|The Hanging Sword}} Omega was later present at the cave's opening when [[Gordon Horiuchi]] made a visit to repair Bumblebee's supposedly damaged killswitch board. {{storylink|The Gift Horse}} After Horiuchi's scheme to control the Autobots was thwarted with the help of [[Daniel Klonowski]], Omega Supreme was present when Bumblebee's new, more powerful body was unveiled. {{Storylink|Wings of Wax}}

A few months later after an alliance had been formed between the Autobots and Skywatch, the Decepticons returned to Earth and wrecked their headquarters, a Skywatch base. [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ultra Magnus]] had the place evacuated and tried to regroup at Omega Supreme, still hiding in the desert. {{storylink|Revenge of the Decepticons Part 3: Woken Furies|Woken Furies}} After some trouble along the way, the Autobots reached their destination and made Omega's base mode their new headquarters. When Megatron let himself get captured, he was imprisoned inside Omega Supreme, who was ordered to transform and crush him in the process if he tried to escape. {{storylink|Revenge of the Decepticons Part 5: Enemy Mine|Enemy Mine}}

[[File:Omega Supreme rocket Chaos Theory 1.jpg|thumb|right|upright=2]]

When the Autobots learned that Cybertron had become habitable once again only for Galvatron to occupy it, they elected to return to their home planet on Omega Supreme. Charged up with whatever energy Skywatch could offer and a fuel cell invented by [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]], Omega's rocket mode carried most of Optimus Prime's Autobots and the captive Megatron into space, while his base mode remained on Earth with Bumblebee. {{storylink|Space Opera—Final Tableaux: Orphans of the Helix|Orphans of the Helix}} {{storylink|Police Action: Prologue}} When Optimus Prime wanted to have a private chat with Megatron, Omega shut off the viewscreens to the room to prevent the other Autobots from peeping, and he also cut the power to the [[variable voltage harness]] when Optimus lost patience and almost killed Megatron with it. {{storylink|Chaos Theory Part 1|Chaos Theory #1}} {{storylink|Chaos Theory Part 2|Chaos Theory #2}}

[[File:Omega Supreme Kings.jpg|thumb|left|200px]]

Upon arriving at Cybertron, Omega Supreme was ordered to remain in orbit while the Autobots went down to the surface. {{storylink|Chaos Part One: Lamentations|Lamentations}} With Rodimus captaining him, he participated in the battle against Galvatron's weaponized [[Kimia Facility]], but when the Autobot air forces failed to damage it, he and Rodimus agreed that their only choice was for Omega to ram it. However, just as they were about to, Kimia suddenly exploded from internal sabotage, damaging Omega's rocket mode and forcing him to land on Cybertron. {{storylink|Chaos Part Two: Numbers|Numbers}} Unable to take off, he was easy prey for a [[Deceptigod|gigantic monster]] created out of Galvatron's entire army, which attacked and ripped the rocket in half. {{storylink|Chaos Part Three: Kings|Kings}} This caused pain to his other half on Earth, where he had to report to Bumblebee that their former ally [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]] had fled the premises. {{storylink|Police Action Part 3: A Second Chance at Eden|A Second Chance at Eden}}

Omega's base and tank components continued to serve as the Earth-bound Autobots' headquarters. After Bumblebee managed to defeat all five Stunticons on his own, he had Ultra Magnus put his captives in one of Omega's prisoner holds. {{storylink|The Question}}

[[File:Omega Supreme on Cybertron The Autonomy Lesson.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.4]]

Once the Autobots had won the battle on Cybertron and abandoned Earth, Omega Supreme's rocket was repaired and the rest of him returned home as well. He was still recharging three weeks later and thus couldn't help put down a [[NAIL]] riot, forcing the Autobots to get the Decepticons' help instead. Rodimus wanted to use Omega in the search for the [[Knights of Cybertron]], but Bumblebee wouldn't let him. {{storylink|Transformers: The Death of Optimus Prime|The Death of Optimus Prime}} [[Ironhide (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ironhide]] broke one of Omega's walls while returning from exploring Cybertron's hostile surface, but was assured that it'd grow back. {{storylink|The Autonomy Lesson (issue)|The Autonomy Lesson}}

[[File:Metalhawk and Omega Supreme Primus All Good Things.jpg|thumb|left|200px]]

When word reached Omega that [[Metrotitan (Zone)|Metrotitan]]—who had long since left Cybertron along with Dai Atlas–had returned and promptly died, he spoke to Metalhawk about what the Titan had said before he perished. The titan had dubbed [[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Starscream]] the Cybertronian who would unite their race, calling many of Metalhawk's beliefs into question, and Omega concluded that the Titan's purpose had been to foster that sense of uncertainty to open the way for change. {{storylink|Primus: All Good Things|All Good Things}} Starscream approached him in a televised interview to ask if he had anything to add about the Titan's claims, but he refused to comment. Soon after their talk, a massive explosion struck Omega Supreme, nearly killing him and causing outrage among the public, who revered him as their ancient protector. With Omega on life support, the Autobots and neutrals blamed the Decepticons in general for the attack, while Starscream's own primary suspect was [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Shockwave]]. {{storylink|The End of the Beginning of the World}} [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Prowl]] and [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] drove past the defeated giant as he lay comatose in the streets where he'd fallen. {{storylink|The Verge}} The true culprit behind the attack later turned out to be a mind-controlled [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Prowl]], whose motive had been to eliminate the one Autobot capable of standing up to Megatron's new Devastator. {{storylink|Before the Dawn}} Eventually, all Autobots and Decepticons were exiled from Iacon by Starscream, who promised the Autobots that the NAILs would repair Omega Supreme before giving him the choice to either renounce the Autobot cause or join the others in exile. {{storylink|Second Exodus}}

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Six months later, Omega Supreme was still undergoing repairs in a facility alongside [[Superion (G1)|Superion]]. {{storylink|The World of Tomorrow}} He remained comatose through the [[Combiner Wars (event)|Combiner Wars]] and the ''next'' Decepticon uprising. {{storylink|Conquerors Part 2: Lagrange|Lagrange}}

When [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]] attacked [[Caminus (planet)|Caminus]], Bumblebee ventured inside the planet-eater and found a ruined Omega Sentinel. Convinced that the ancient guardians might have knowledge about the Chaos Bringer, the yellow minibot sought out Omega Supreme's comatose form. Though initially hoping to use [[Soundwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Soundwave]]'s telepathy and only having come to check on the ancient bot's state, Bumblebee somehow mind-melded with Omega Supreme. With the last of his strength, Omega imparted onto Bumblebee what knowledge he had on Unicron's past before he finally succumbed to his injuries and perished. {{storylink|Stranger Eons}} His body was destroyed soon after by Unicron, along with the rest of Cybertron. {{storylink|Road's End}}

When Soundwave utilized the [[Enigma of Combination]] to connect to the [[Transformer afterlife|Afterspark]], Omega Supreme appeared as one of the departed [[sparks]] that beckoned the Decepticon to join them while they sent their strength to Optimus Prime. {{storylink|Ceremony}}

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===''Kre-O'' online comic===
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After being asked to by [[Megatron (Kre-O)|Megatron]], the [[Autobot]]s attacked the Decepticon Base and chased away [[Vortex (G1)#Kre-O|Vortex]]. In thanks, Megatron hosted a gathering in the base, which Omega Supreme attended. {{Storylink|A Reliable Warrior!? Vortex the Lookout from Hell}}
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===''Transformers vs. G.I. Joe''===
[[File:TFVsJoeOmegaSupreme.jpg|left|300px|thumb|Life: highway. Riding all night long: desired.]]
According to [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]]'s drawing of [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]'s exile from Cybertron, Prime departed with help from Omega Supreme. {{storylink|Form Follows Function}} He later hid himself on Earth in the form of a road called "Highway Omega", only revealing himself once some [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joes]] were attacked by Decepticons and [[Cobra]] while driving on him. After taking out [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] and [[Viper]], Omega announced that he had heard the call to fight for his homeworld and transformed into rocket mode, returning to Cybertron and unintentionally bringing the Joes along. In space he ran into [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]], and the two old rivals fought until they crashed on Cybertron's surface where Omega was able to restrain his nemesis. {{storylink|Pax Megatronus}} He went on to participate in the joint Autobot-Joe assault on the Decepticon army. {{storylink|Transformers vs. G.I. Joe issue 12|Transformers vs. G.I. Joe #12}}

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==Commercial appearances==
Starscream and Thrust happened upon the "Autobots' defense base" in the middle of a desert, unaware that the installation was really Omega Supreme in disguise. Omega Supreme rectified this by transforming and counter-attacking the two Decepticon jets. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Omega Supreme|Omega Supreme commercial}}

==Games==
===''Transformers: Legends''===
Omega Supreme was once friends with the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]] but they had a falling out of some sort. {{storylink|The Secret of Omega Supreme (Legends)|The Secret of Omega Supreme}}

Omega Supreme commanded a special escort mission tasked with protecting important cargo from a Decepticon strike force. {{storylink|Cold Delivery}} After the Decepticons coated themselves with [[Electrum]], Omega Supreme still thought he could crush them with superior firepower, but he was quickly proven wrong. {{storylink|The Golden Lagoon (Legends)|The Golden Lagoon}}

In the chaos following Optimus and Megatron's clash during a battle in Autobot City, Omega Supreme arrived with reinforcements, including [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]]. The newcomers were able to bring some order to the battle. {{storylink|The Omega Corps}}

Learning that the Constructicons were working on an asteroid, Omega Supreme rushed off to attack them and inadvertently released a huge space beast. After helping defend [[San Diego]] from the beast, Omega and his fellow Autobots took the surviving Constructicons into custody. {{storylink|The Secret of Omega Supreme (Legends)|The Secret of Omega Supreme}}

==Toys==
===The Transformers===
[[File:G1OmegaSupreme toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Little yellow clips: misplaced.]]
*'''Omega Supreme''' (1985)
**''Accessories:'' 2 small shields, 2 medium shields, 2 large shields, 4 armour halves (A, B, C, D), 4 ankle halves (E, F, G, H), 2 feet, backpack, 4 tracks (J, K, L, M)

:Omega Supreme transforms into three individual components simultaneously: a large rocket base, a rocket and a tank. Omega Supreme's "transformation" involves very little manipulation of his moving parts, in fact, the only part that transforms is his main body/tank. Instead, it is achieved by disassembling him into his component pieces, which are then put back together in a different configuration. The tank forms his main body, the rocket forms his forearms, the track makes up most of his legs, while the gantry forms his feet and backpack, with extra track parts forming wings. The torso features a battery-operated motor which propels the tank around the track as its turret spins and flashes with orange light, or allows Omega to walk (very slowly) forward in robot mode. This motor is extremely susceptible to failure.

:Omega Supreme was one of several toys licensed by [[Hasbro]] from a company other than [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]. In this case, and in common with [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]], Omega Supreme was licensed by a company called [[Toybox]]. As a consequence, Omega Supreme was never released in [[Japan]] under the ''Transformers'' brand during the original 1980s run.

:Normally it's not possible to have every part of the rails attached to him if one follows the instructions and animation model, but by arranging the "wings" into an "X" shape on his back, one can store all of his parts in robot mode.

::*''[http://www.transformerland.com/wiki/toy-info/transformers-g1-bases-omega-supreme/548/ Patent info, price guide, and further reading on Omega Supreme at Transformerland.com]''
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1985/Autobot/OmegaSupreme/OmegaSupreme.htm More information on Omega Supreme at TFU.info]''

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[[File:G1-toy OmegaSpreem.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Identity: specious. Colors: [[Neon|abrasive]].]]
*'''Omega Spreem''' (Action Master Elite, 1991)
**''Accessories:'' Gun/treads

:As an [[Action Master Elite]], Omega Spreem is one of the few figures in the [[Action Master]] line that can actually transform to some extent, in this case transforming into a really awkward Cybertronian tank. A push-button on Omega's butt spins his upper body around, which in tank mode means the upper "turret" spins like a drill. Despite having a gun on the back of his head, there is not enough clearance for his head to fold down far enough to make it point forward in vehicle mode. Due to his "transformation," he is one of the most articulated Action Masters, featuring universal shoulder joints, a wrist bend, an upwards neck joint (though at the price of a sideways neck joint), and even a waist swivel, though it's pretty loose. He's also one of the few to use universal joints rather than the standard rubber bands in his hips, making him significantly more durable.

:Omega Spreem, as with the other Action Master Elites, was only released in Europe and Australasia.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1991/Autobot/OmegaSpreem/omegaspreem.htm More information on Omega Spreem at TFU.info]''
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===Encore===
*'''Omega Supreme''' (2008)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''9'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 small shields, 2 medium shields, 2 large shields, 4 armour halves (A, B, C, D), 4 ankle halves (E, F, G, H), 2 feet, backpack, 4 tracks (J, K, L, M)

:In June 2008, TakaraTomy released the toy for the first time in Japan as part of their ''[[Transformers Encore|Encore]]'' line. This new release was slightly [[retool]]ed to have a face (well, the top half of one) in the tank turret which becomes his head, although this ends up looking odd in [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]].

:This retooled version was later [[redeco]]ed as a [[Guardian robot]] (aka "GADEP"), available through the online [[e-HOBBY]] store.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1985/Autobot/OmegaSupreme/OmegaSupreme.htm More information on ''Encore'' Omega Supreme at TFU.info]''
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===Kre-O===
*'''Kreon Class of '85''' (Kreon figure set, 2015)
**''Set number'' '''B5152'''
**''Voted'': The Athlete
:''[[Kre-O]]'' Omega Supreme is a small brick-built [[Kreon]] figure, using the 2015-style construction with the sturdier "peg-in-peg" torso/waist connection. His body [[tampograph]]s are heavily toy-based, but he has a cartoon-based face design. While he lacks wings, he has white clip-on tank treads, plus rather than normal Kreon hands, he has a big claw and a 1x1 cone-piece to replicate the original toy's rocket-part arms.

:He was only available as part of the [[San Diego Comic-Con]]-[[exclusive]] "[[Kreon Class of '85]]" 30-Kreon set. This set was also sold online through [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] after the show.
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===Generations===
====War for Cybertron: Siege====
[[File:WFC-Siege-WFCS29-Titan-Omega-Supreme.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Tax return: yet to arrive.]]
*'''Omega Supreme''' (Titan Class, [[2019]])
**''ID number'': '''WFC-S29'''
**''Japanese ID number'': '''SG-39'''
**''Japanese release date'': '''[[December 30]], 2019'''
**''Accessories'': Micromaster [[Countdown (G1)#Generations|Countdown]], 6 "Fire Blast" pieces
:First shown by Hasbro as a grayscale prototype at New York Comic-Con 2018, ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege (toyline)|War for Cybertron: Siege]]'' Omega Supreme will be a new mold, coming with [[Countdown (G1)#Generations|Countdown]]. His size class in the line might be a holdover from the "Choose your titan" poll from [[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]].

:While Omega does sport 'battle damage' paint operations on his limbs like most other toys from his subline, on him the effect is much tamer than usual, being limited to faded 'burn' marks around six ports (two on each arm, one on each leg) that accomodate the 'Fire Blast' effects simulating blaster fire.
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==Merchandise==
===Super Collection Figure===
[[File:HOC OmegaSupreme.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Mask: Required wearing. Face: OH GOD NO]]
*'''Omega Supreme''' (2001)
**''Act'': '''5'''
**''Accessories'': Stand

:A three-inch tall [[plastic|PVC]] figurine of Omega Supreme was available in "Act 5" of [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s ''[[Heroes of Cybertron|Super Collection Figure]]'' line (which, oddly, centered around ''[[Transformers: Super-God Masterforce (franchise)|Super-God Masterforce]]'', a series which Omega Supreme was not part of). Like all the figures in the wave, it was available as both a standard full color figure and a metallic silver "pewter" version, one of each of which was available in a standard case of twelve [[blindpacking|blindpacked]] figures.

: In eight out of every ten cases, the pewter version of Omega Supreme came packaged with the left leg of the [[Scorponok (G1)#Super Collection Figure|BlackZarak]] collectible "build-a-figure". This part could be either full-color or clear plastic, packed at an equal ratio of 4:4.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Autobot/HoCOmegaSupreme/omegasupreme.htm More information on ''Super Collection Figure'' Omega Supreme at TFU.info]''
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Cybertron/PewterOmegaSupreme/omegasupreme.htm More information on pewter Omega Supreme at TFU.info]''

===Heroes of Cybertron===
*'''Omega Supreme''' (2003)

: Part of the fifth and final wave of ''[[Heroes of Cybertron]]'', Omega Supreme was a redeco of the ''Super Collection Figure'' release (above), given a [[light-piping]] gimmick by being cast entirely in translucent blue plastic then painted everywhere except on his eyes and the back of his head.

: Omega was, unlike the Japanese figure, sold on an individual blister card with a collector's card. He also came with the torso of the [[Metroplex (G1)#Heroes of Cybertron|Metroplex]] "build-a-figure".

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Autobot/HoCOmegaSupreme/omegasupreme.htm More information on ''Heroes of Cybertron'' Omega Supreme at TFU.info]''
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===Diamond Select===
[[File:Ark Globe.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Appearance: cameo. Residuals: minimal.]]
*'''Autobot Snow Globe''' (2007)

:Omega Supreme appears as part of the base of this snow globe, sculpted by [[Art Asylum]] and sold by [[Diamond Select Toys]].
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[[File:Omega statue.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Pose: [[Pat Lee#Transformers by Dreamwave|Dreamwave]]. Knees: buckling.]]
*'''Omega Supreme Statue''' (2008)

:Omega Supreme was released as a statue in 2008 by Diamond Select Toys. He was sculpted by Mark Wong of Art Asylum and limited to 1,000 pieces.
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==Notes==
===Toy origins===
[[File:ToyboxMechabot-1.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Repaint: [[Black repaint|black]].]]
*Unlike the bulk of early Transformers that drew their molds from [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s ''[[Diaclone]]'' and ''[[Micro Change|Microchange]]'' toys, Omega Supreme's original form was "[http://1501bc.com/pretf/mechabot.html Super Change Robo Mechabot-1]", produced by a company called [[Toybox]]. Toybox did not actually design Omega Supreme, instead commissioning his design, along with [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]], from Takara's then-rival Tomy. As mentioned above, he was not released in [[Japan]] under the ''Transformers'' brand during the original 1980s run. As a result of the merger of Takara and Tomy in 2006, the merged company was able to release the figure under the ''Transformers'' brand for the first time in Japan, as part of the ''Encore'' line.
*Similar to [[Shockwave (G1)/toys#Notes|Shockwave]] and his [[pre-Transformer]] predecessor "Astro Magnum", Omega Supreme/Mechabot-1 also saw a plethora of licensed versions released in various international (in his case, all of them European) markets concurrently with Hasbro's Transformers version, during a weird transitional phase when different companies' versions were influencing each other. Overall, there are two main color variants: Toybox's Mechabot-1 colors and Hasbro's Omega Supreme colors.<ref name="mechabot-1">[http://soundwavesoblivion.blogspot.de/2015/03/grandstand-convertors-omegatron.html "Grandstand Convertors: Omegatron, Mechabot-1 & Omega Supreme"] at the Soundwave's Oblivion blog.</ref> Due to these licensed releases, Omega Supreme was not released as part of Hasbro's ''Transformers'' line in these markets.
**In the United Kingdom, a company named Grandstand released the figure in its original "Mechabot-1" colors as part of its ''Convertors'' line, under the name "Omegatron".
**In Germany, a company named GAMA releasd the figure in its original "Mechabot-1" colors under the name "Trans Robot". The overall packaging design was the same one also used for Grandstand's "Omegatron" (down to the photos used), but the "Trans Robot" logo took some very obvious cues from Hasbro's "Transformers" logo. Additionally, the tank's long barrel was crudely cut off and replaced by a new radar dish accessory, presumably because German kids at the time weren't supposed to play with war toys.
**In Italy, [[GiG]] released the figure in its Hasbro colors as part of their ''[[Trasformer]]'' {{sic}} line, under the name "Megarobot". The packaging design was directly based on Hasbro's packaging for Omega Supreme, the only GiG ''Trasformer'' release without the official ''Transformers'' branding to do so.
**Lastly, in France, a company named [[Orli Jouet]] released the figure in its Hasbro colors as part of a line named "Robotrack", under the name "Mecabot". Like with GiG's "Megarobot", the packaging design was directly based on Hasbro's packaging for Omega Supreme; what's more, the toy was actually manufactured in Italy, possibly as part of a partnership with GiG, and on top of that, the official TV commercial for the figure actually ''used footage from Hasbro's ''Transformers'' commercial for Omega Supreme!''<ref name="robotrack">[http://www.ina.fr/pub/culture-et-loisirs/video/PUB3784054071/robotrack-orli-jouets-jeu.fr.html Robotrack Mecabot commercial]</ref>

===Other===
*According to [[Bob Budiansky]]'s notes at [[BotCon 2010]],<ref>[http://www.allspark.com/index.php?full=1&set_albumName=BotCon_2010_Sat_Panels&id=DSC05237&option=com_gallery&Itemid=4&include=view_photo.php Bob Budiansky's notes at BotCon 2010]</ref> Omega Supreme was originally going to be named '''[[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]]'''. Why the name changed is uncertain, but since it was later applied to [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]] in the [[The Planet-Eater!|Marvel adaptation]] of the ''[[The Transformers: The Movie|Transformers]]'' movie before being used on the Headmaster, it seems someone ''really'' wanted to use it.
*Omega Supreme's name could be translated as "Last of the Best"; given his role as the "last line of defense", this is appropriate.
*In the cartoon, Omega Supreme can launch his rocket into space, leaving the remaining parts behind at his launch base, and then transform fully back to [[robot mode]] even though the majority of his body parts are separated from the rocket by a good planetary diameter or two (if not several light years). Indeed, sometimes his base mode is seen to be inexplicably awaiting his rocket mode at his destination, leading some to speculate that Omega (rather implausibly) has duplicate body parts on some other planets, "just in case". Some [[fanon]] alternatively holds that in cases such as these, Omega's non-rocket parts actually use [[Size changing|size-changing technology]] to shrink down and travel as cargo inside his rocket mode, which are then disgorged and enlarged before landing. Another theory is that the base is transported to [[Transwarp|subspace]], as some believe happens with Optimus Prime's trailer. Whatever helps you sleep at night...
*Although over half of the episodes from the Generation 1 cartoon featuring Omega were written by [[David Wise]] (including his showcase episode, "The Secret of Omega Supreme"), don't let that fool you into thinking Wise had a soft spot for Omega—he really didn't like him! In fact, the uncharacteristic eloquence displayed by Omega in "Secret" was actually a script error by Wise, who was unaware of Omega's trademark speech pattern and wrote the episode with normal dialogue. Script editors had to add in lines about Omega being able to talk normally when he wanted to make it work without a wholesale rewrite.<ref>[http://moonbase2.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=553015 Moonbase 2 interview with David Wise]</ref>
[[File:JoemegaSupreme.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Declarative: YO JOE!]]
*At JoeCon 2011, Hasbro's [[Rik Alvarez]] hosted a "Treasures from the Hasbro Archives" panel, where he revealed that he had then-recently found a box in the company archives containing an assortment of artwork, concept boards, and proposals for what "could have been" in a series of Transformers/[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]] crossovers. Of these concepts, the only one shown at the panel were parts of an Omega Supreme that had been redecoed and intended for release in the G.I. Joe toyline (this was later shown again at [[BotCon 2011]], though no photos were allowed then). Whether these redecoed parts were intended for use as a "crossover" G.I. Joe/Transformers character or as a non-living G.I. Joe vehicle was unsaid.
*According to the [[Letters page (Marvel UK)|letters page]] of Marvel UK issue #285, "[[External Forces!]]", Omega is tougher than a "block of triple-strength [[durabyllium]] steel."
*"Omega Spreem" (the name of Omega Supreme's Action Master Elite form) is actually one possible transliteration of the Katakana (a Japanese syllabary used for foreign words and names) spelling of "Omega Supreme", suggesting that the name could possibly have resulted from the name "Omega Supreme" [[Engrish|going from English to Japanese, and then back to English again]]. ''Why'' it would have gone through this rigmarole, however, is unknown. The ''[[Transformers Vault]]'' book reveals more details for how this might have happened, without really ''explaining'' it: The design artwork for an unreleased standard (i.e. not Elite) [[Action Master]] version of Omega Supreme has his name (correctly spelled) written quite large on the top of the sheet in big black marker. However, there's also an illustrator's note written in very small pen/pencil next to the toy's design artwork, which misspells the character's name as "Omega Spreem", despite the correct spelling being in giant text directly above it (though to be fair, it's possible that the black marker text was added after the fact). When the toy was released, for ''some'' reason Hasbro used the "Omega Spreem" spelling. Hasbro UK moves in mysterious ways indeed.
* Like all non-toy robot Kreons in these ''Kre-O'' online manga, Omega Supreme is made from existing Kre-O parts. His exact construction is mostly concealed, but like [[Strika (BM)|''Kre-O'' Strika]] he uses the diver helmet from ''Kre-O'' Battleship.
*In [[2015]], Hasbro started a poll on their Facebook page on which of [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]], [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]], and Omega Supreme fans would want as the next Titan Class figure in the Generations line. [[Trypticon (G1)#Generations|Trypticon]] won.
*Omega Supreme's voice in the cartoon is a combination of a downwards pitch shift and short delay, the echo effect in particular making his voice more "cavernous" sounding. Well, he is big.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Omega Supreme''' (オメガ・スプリーム ''Omega Supurīmu'')
*''Hungarian:'' '''Szuper Omega'''
*''Italian:'' '''Megarobot'''
*''Mandarin:'' '''Omega''' (Taiwan, 奧米加 ''Àomǐjiā''), '''Dàlì Jīngāng''' (China, 大力金刚, "Powerful Vajra")
*''Russian:'' '''Omegator''' (Омегатор)
*''Ukrainian:'' '''Omega Velychnyi''' (Омега Величний "Omega Grand")

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/classics-11/japanese-hobby-magazine-scans-for-january-2008-164116/ Interview with Junichi Ishikawa, who was in charge of designing Omega Supreme and Sky Lynx at Tomy, detailing the story of how their Encore reissues came to be.]

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War for Cybertron: Siege

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[[File:WFC-Siege-Poster-ArkLaunchAutobots.jpg|thumb|250px|The stege begins.]]

'''''War For Cybertron: Siege''''' is a [[subline imprint]] of the ''[[Transformers: Generations|Generations]]'' toyline, and the first portion of the ''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy]]''.

First revealed in mid-[[2018]] at [[San Diego Comic-Con]], ''War for Cybertron: Siege'', in keeping with the installments of the ''[[Prime Wars Trilogy]]'', features a line-wide [[gimmick]]: weaponry. Most Deluxe, Voyager, and Leader Class figures each come with at least one or two weapons that can transform, combine, and/or be placed into any [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]] posts, [[5 mm post]]s littered all over their bodies, essentially an updated version of the [[Powerlinx]] system. Another line-wide feature is battle-damaged paintjobs on Deluxe-and-up figures to fit with the gritty "war" aspect. Returning to this toyline are [[Micromaster]]s, which are bundled in two packs, replacing the Legends Class of the last half-decade, and are now able to combine into large weapons as well as transform into their vehicle form. This size class is also used for Soundwave's minions, who can turn into cassettes or be used as a shield with fold-out pegs. Replacing the [[Prime Master]]s from [[Power of the Primes (toyline)|the last toyline]] are "[[Battle Master]]s", small [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]]-type figures that can combine with other weapons and figures. They include additional "Fire Blast" effect pieces that can be placed onto other weapons included with other size classes, as well as hardpoints on the figures themselves to simulate being 'shot' or on the back of vehicles to simulate "rocket boosters" or "speed", depending on the effect part. Each effect part attaches via a 3 mm hole, or in most cases, 5 mm posts too. Some Deluxe Class figures are classified as "Deluxe Weaponizers," which can be disassembled into multiple weapons to be used in the C.O.M.B.A.T. System. Leader Class figures (most of them, at least) are very similar to ''Power of the Primes'', in which smaller figures come with additional armor that can be be added to vehicle mode or robot mode to increase their size to become the height of a Leader Class figure.

The boxes of the figures have black-light revealed [[Alphabet#Generation 1 alphabets|cybertronian script]] on them which can be put into the "[https://transformers.hasbro.com/en-ca/teletraan1 Found a hidden code?]" game on the Transformers website.

==Toys==
===General retail===
====Battle Masters====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S1 [[Firebolt (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Firedrive]]}}
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S2 [[Lionizer (G1)#Generations|Lionizer]]}}
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S3 [[Blowpipe (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Blowpipe]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S16 [[Pteraxadon#Generations|Pteraxadon]]}}
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S17 [[Aimless (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Aimless]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S30 [[Caliburst (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Caliburst]]}}
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S31 [[Smashdown#War for Cybertron: Siege|Smashdown]]}}
|[[File:War-for-Cybertron-Siege-Battle-Master-Lionizer.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Battle Master Lionizer]]
|}

====Micromasters====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S4 [[Roadhandler (G1)#Generations|Roadhandler]] & [[Swindler#Generations|Swindler]] ([[Race Car Patrol#Generations|Race Car Patrol]])}}
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S5 [[Storm Cloud (G1)#Generations|Storm Cloud]] & [[Whisper (G1)#Generations|Visper]] ([[Air Strike Patrol#Generations|Air Strike Patrol]])}}
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S6 [[Big Shot#Generations|Autobot Topshot]] & [[Flak (G1)#Generations|Flak]] ([[Battle Patrol#Generations|Battle Patrol]])}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S18 [[Laserbeak (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Laserbeak]] & [[Ravage (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Ravage]] ([[Decepticon Mini-Cassette|Soundwave Spy Patrol]])}}
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S19 [[Red Hot#Generations|Red Heat]] & [[Stakeout (G1)#Generations|Stakeout]] ([[Rescue Patrol (G1)#Generations|Rescue Patrol]])}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S32 [[Blackjack#War for Cybertron: Siege|Decepticon Blackjack]] & [[Hyperdrive (Micromaster)#Generations|Hyperdrive]] ([[Sports Car Patrol#War for Cybertron: Siege|Sports Car Patrol]])}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 4'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S33 [[Powertrain#Generations|Autobot Powertrain]] & [[Highjump (G1)#Generations|Highjump]] ([[Off Road Patrol#Generations|Off Road Patrol]])}}
</ul>
|[[File:War-for-Cybertron-Siege-Micro-Master-Battle-Patrol.jpg|thumb|300px|Micromasters Topshot and Flak]]
|}
{{Comingsoontoy|Wave 4}}

====Deluxe Class====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S7 [[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Sideswipe]]}}
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S8 [[Cog (G1)#Generations|Cog]] (Weaponizer)}}
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S9 [[Hound (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Autobot Hound]]}}
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S10 [[Flywheels#War for Cybertron: Siege|Skytread]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S20 [[Chromia (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Chromia]]}}
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S21 [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Ironhide]]}}
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S22 [[Six-Gun#Generations|Autobot Sixgun]] (Weaponizer)}}
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S23 [[Prowl (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Prowl]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S35 [[Red Alert (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Red Alert]]}}
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S36 [[Reflector (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Refraktor]]}}
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S37 [[Brunt (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Brunt]] (Weaponizer)}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 4'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S41 [[Barricade (IDW)#Generations|Barricade]]}}
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S42 [[Impactor (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Autobot Impactor]]}}
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S43 [[Mirage (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Autobot Mirage]]}}
</ul>

|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 5'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Spinister (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Spinister]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Crosshairs (G1)#Generations|Crosshairs]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=4|[[File:War-for-Cybertron-Siege-Deluxe-Cog.jpg|thumb|300px|Deluxe Class Weaponizer Cog]]
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|}
{{comingsoontoy|Wave 4, 5}}

====Voyager Class====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S11 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Optimus Prime]]}}
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S12 [[Megatron (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Megatron]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S24 [[Starscream (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Starscream]]}}
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S25 [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Soundwave]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S38 [[Springer (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Autobot Springer]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 4'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S39 [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Thundercracker]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 5'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Apeface#War for Cybertron: Siege|Apeface]] (w/ [[Spasma#War for Cybertron: Siege|Spasma]])}}
</ul>
|[[File:WFCS-Voyager-Soundwave.jpg|thumb|300px|Voyager Class Soundwave Operation: Illumination.]]
|}
{{comingsoontoy|Wave 5}}

====Leader Class====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S13 [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Ultra Magnus]]}}
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S14 [[Shockwave (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Decepticon Shockwave]]}}
</ul>
|
|witrh="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S40 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#S40|Galaxy Upgrade Optimus Prime]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Astrotrain (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Astrotrain]]}}
</ul>
|[[File:WFCS-Leader-Shockwave.jpg|thumb|250px|Leader Class Shockwave No [[Onyx Prime]] armor? We. were. [[The Falling, Chapter 3: The Ground|ROBBED!]]]]
|}
{{comingsoontoy|Wave 3}}

====Commander Class====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S28 [[Jetfire (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Jetfire]]}}
</ul>
|[[File:WFC-Siege-WFCS28-Commander-Jetfire.jpg|thumb|300px|Commander Class <strike>Skyfire</strike> Jetfire]]
|}

====Titan Class====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S29 [[Omega Supreme (G1)#Generations|Omega Supreme]] (w/ [[Countdown (G1)#Generations|Autobot Countdown]])}}
</ul>
|[[File:WFC-Siege-WFCS29-Titan-Omega-Supreme.jpg|thumb|300px|Titan Class Omega Supreme [[Devastator (G1)|He's doomed.]]]]
|}
{{comingsoontoy}}

===Exclusives===
====Store exclusives====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="100%" valign="top"|'''Amazon'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S15 [[Greenlight#Generations|Autobot Greenlight]] & [[Dazzlestrike#Toys|Dazzlestrike]]}}
'''TBD'''
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S26 [[Firestormer#Toys|Autobot Alphastrike Counterforce]]}}
:{{Bp-a2|[[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#S26|Covert Clone Sideswipe]]}}
:{{Bp-a1|[[Slamdance (G1)#Generations|Slamdance]]}}
::{{Bp-a1|[[Raindance#Generations|Autobot Raindance]]}}
::{{Bp-a1|[[Grand Slam (G1)#Generations|Autobot Grand Slam]]}}
:{{Bp-a1|[[Trenchfoot#Generations|Trenchfoot]]}}
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S27 [[Decepticon Phantomstrike Squadron]]}}
:{{Bp-d1|[[Fracas#War for Cybertron: Siege|Decepticon Fracas]]}}
:{{Bp-d1|[[Hairsplitter#War for Cybertron: Siege|Shrute]]}}
:{{Bp-d1|[[Skywarp (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Skywarp]]}}
:{{Bp-d1|[[Terror-Daxtyl#Generations|Terror-Daxtyl]]}}
</ul>
|[[File:WFC-Siege-Deluxe-Greenlight-&-Battle-Master-Dazlestrike-multipack.jpg|thumb|250px|Deluxe Class Greenlight plus Dazzlestrike]]
|}
{{comingsoontoy}}

====''Selects''====
Following in the footsteps of [[Arcee (G1)/toys#Titans Return|Arcee]], [[Grotusque#Generations|Grotusque]], and the three ''[[Prime Wars Trilogy]]'' "Special Edition" figures in 2018, Hasbro debuted a special edition ''[[Transformers: Generations#Selects|Selects]]'' deco of Voyager Class Megatron at [[Toy Fair 2019]] to celebrate the ''War for Cybertron Trilogy''. Announced at [[Toy Fair 2019]], Combat Megatron was exclusively available in the United States via online retailers such as [[BigBadToyStore]], [[Entertainment Earth]], TFSource, and Hasbro's new replacement for [[Hasbro Toy Shop]], [[Hasbro Pulse]].
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Hasbro Pulse'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d2|WFC-GS01 [[Megatron (G1)/toys#GS01|Combat Megatron]]}}
{{Bp-d1|WFC-GS02 [[Red Wing#Generations|Decepticon Red Wing]]}}
{{Bp-a1|WFC-GS05 [[Lancer#Generations|Autobot Lancer]]}}
{{Bp-a1|WFC-GS06 [[Smokescreen (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Smokescreen]]}}
</ul>
|[[File:Selects-Voyager-CombatMegatron.jpg|thumb|250px|Voyager Class Combat Megatron The walking Unobtainium.]]
|-
|}
{{comingsoontoy|Smokescreen}}

==''Siege'' (TakaraTomy)==
Like ''[[Transformers: The Last Knight (toyline)| The Last Knight]]'', ''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes]]'', and ''[[Studio Series]]'', [[TakaraTomy]]'s ''Transformers Siege'' (トランスフォーマーシージ) toyline sees their new "brand unification" strategy in full effect. As such, Takara ''Siege'' toys are completely identical to their [[Hasbro]] counterparts, just released in different waves and given new "ID" numbers.

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1''' ([[February 23|Feb 23]], [[2019]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SG-01 [[Firebolt (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Firedrive]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-02 [[Lionizer (G1)#Generations|Lionizer]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-03 [[Roadhandler (G1)#Generations|Roadhandler]] & [[Swindler#Generations|Swindler]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-04 [[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Sideswipe]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-05 [[Cog (G1)#Generations|Autobot Cog]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-06 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Optimus Prime]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-07 [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Ultra Magnus]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2''' ([[March 30|Mar 30]], 2019)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|SG-08 [[Blowpipe (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Blowpipe]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-09 Autobot [[Big Shot#Generations|Topshot]] & [[Flak (G1)#Generations|Flak]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SG-10 [[Storm Cloud (G1)#Generations|Storm Cloud]] & [[Whisper (G1)#Generations|Visper]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SG-11 [[Flywheels#War for Cybertron: Siege|Skytread]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-12 [[Hound (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Autobot Hound]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SG-13 [[Megatron (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Megatron]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SG-14 [[Shockwave (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Shockwave]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3''' ([[April 27|Apr 27]], 2019)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|SG-15 [[Aimless (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Aimless]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SG-16 [[Laserbeak (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Laserbeak]] & [[Ravage (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Ravage]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-17 [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Ironhide]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-18 [[Six-Gun#Generations|Autobot Six-Gun]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SG-19 [[Starscream (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Starscream]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 4''' ([[May 31]], 2019)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SG-20 [[Pteraxadon#Generations|Pteraxadon]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-21 [[Red Hot#Generations|Red Heat]] & [[Stakeout (G1)#Generations|Stakeout]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-22 [[Chromia (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Chromia]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-23 [[Prowl (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Prowl]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SG-24 [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Soundwave]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=4|[[File:War-for-Cybertron-Siege-Leader-Ultra-Magnus.jpg|thumb|300px|Leader Class Ultra Magnus (Hasbro and TakaraTomy versions are the same)]]
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 5''' ([[July 27|Jul 27]], 2019)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|SG-25 [[Brunt (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Brunt]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-26 [[Jetfire (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Jetfire]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 6''' ([[August 24|Aug 24]], 2019)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|SG-27 [[Caliburst (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Caliburst]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SG-28 [[Reflector (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Refraktor]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 7''' ([[September 28|Sep 28]], 2019)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SG-29 [[Smashdown#Generations|Autobot Smashdown]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SG-30 [[Blackjack#War for Cybertron: Siege|Decepticon Blackjack]] & [[Hyperdrive (Micromaster)#Generations|Hyperdrive]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-31 [[Red Alert (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Red Alert]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-32 [[Springer (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Autobot Springer]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 8''' ([[October 25|Oct 25]], 2019)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SG-33 [[Powertrain#Generations|Autobot Powertrain]] & [[Highjump (G1)#Generations|Highjump]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SG-34 [[Barricade (IDW)#Generations|Barricade]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SG-35 [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Thundercracker]]}}
</ul>
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 9''' ([[November 25|Nov 25]], 2019)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SG-36 [[Impactor (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Autobot Impactor]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-37 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#S40|Galaxy Upgrade Optimus Prime]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 10''' ([[December 30|Dec 30]], 2019)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SG-38 [[Mirage (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Mirage]]}}
{{Bp-a1|SG-39 [[Omega Supreme (G1)#Generations|Omega Supreme]]}}
|}
{{comingsoontoy|Everything beyond wave 4}}

==Notes==
*The names of many individual figures from this line were revealed by listings on [[Walmart]] and [[Amazon (website)|Amazon Australia]] prior to being formally unveiled by Hasbro at conventions.
*''Siege'' toys debuted at the tail end of October 2018 with the Voyager Class available from U.S. comic stores and private dealers, followed up by Battle Masters at [[Target]] on November 4, 2018.
*Deluxe Class Red Alert was accidentally revealed by Hasbro by being featured as the "core" figure in the [[stock photography|stock CG render]] showcasing the use of Brunt's Weaponizer parts released during New York Comic-Con in October 2018. Full on stock renders were found on different websites, such as [[Target]] and [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] leading to New York [[Toy Fair 2019]], midway through February, where his existence was finally acknowledged.

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Lancer

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{{disambigr|Lancer|other uses of the word|Lancer (disambiguation)}}
{{faction|autobot}}
:''Lancer is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''
[[File:Femaleautobot orange.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I'm the bad guy!]]

'''Lancer''', back when she was impetuous and untested, was once one of Cybertron's most promising young scientists. She's thought about putting in an application at the [[Elite Guard]], but she always gets too nervous.

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
[[File:Femaleautobots.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.1|Check out my shoulder!]]

Lancer is a member of the [[Female Autobots]]. She was holding a clipboard within the team's secret underground headquarters when [[Chromia (G1)|Chromia]] and her team returned from their energy-stealing mission. Later, when their headquarters was located and destroyed, she and [[Greenlight]] freed [[Moonracer (G1)|Moonracer]] from the debris. Sticking with the rest of the team, she did her share in the fight against the Decepticons and could again later be seen manning a series of monitors in the team's new base. {{storylink|The Search for Alpha Trion}}
{{-}}

====''Wings Universe''====
{{Wingsnote}}
Lancer was understudy to the archaeometrist, [[Glyph (Universe)|Glyph]]. She and her friend [[Greenlight]] worked with Glyph on an historical dig in [[Median]] alongside [[Flip Sides (G1)|Flip Sides]] and [[Strika (BM)|Strika]]. When they uncovered some potentially life-threatening treasures, the historians requested support from the Elite Guard in case the Decepticons showed interest in their find. Lancer was thrilled at the idea, and eagerly made friends with the proud warriors who arrived to defend them. She joined Strika in working alongside the Elite Guard when the Decepticon [[Stormtrooper (G1)|Stormtrooper]]s made their attempt to raid Median's dig. Lancer acted as a lure, drawing the Decepticons in through a hole in the fortifications, where the Elite Guard were waiting to ambush them.

The thrill of the situation faded for Lancer when [[Rage (G1)|Rage]] and [[Aquablast]] penetrated the inner perimeter and reached the spot where the other historians were hiding. Aquablast killed Glyph for being uncooperative and was about to kill Greenlight as well. Lancer was forced to shoot him in the back, killing an enemy in the line of duty.

Briefly shaken up by the incident, Lancer still chose to join the Elite Guard in pursuing Rage and the other Decepticons after they made off with the [[Heart of the Dragon]]. They managed to infiltrate the [[Metrotitan (Zone)|Metrotitan]] and survived battle with [[Brimstone (G1 Decepticon)|Brimstone]], the Heart of the Dragon given life and form. After the mission concluded, Lancer returned to Strika and Greenlight, and together they planned a memorial service for the fallen Glyph. {{storylink|Flames of Yesterday}}

When the Autobots' current reserve of energies was dangerously low, Lancer joined her comrades still on Cybertron in stasis hibernation as an energy-saving measure. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 6}}

===2005 IDW continuity===
{{first|[[The Will of the Few|''The Transformers: Windblade'' vol. 2 #7]]}}

[[File:TheWillOfTheFew-lancer.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Comrade <s>Napoleon</s> Obsidian is always right!]]
A colonist forged aboard the spaceborne Titan [[Vigilem|Carcer]], Lancer served under the command of [[Elita One (G1)|Elita One]]. During a roll call, Lancer opted not to pay attention, instead focusing her attention (and hands) onto [[Greenlight]]. This earned the couple the mind-numbing job of guarding Carcer's [[Space bridge|Spacebridge]]. Greenlight complained that no one had come through the portal in weeks, and wasn't even sure that the [[Devastator (G1)|two]] [[Optimus Maximus (G1)|combatants]] who had briefly fallen through the Spacebridge were even Cybertronian. Lancer assured her that [[Obsidian (BM)|Obsidian]] had said they were, and he never lied. Proving Lancer correct, the Spacebridge activated! As she quickly radioed the ship's bridge, her partner, along with several of their shipmates, trained their weapons on the arriving 'bots. {{storylink|The Will of the Few}}

[[File:0700-greenlightandlancer.jpg|thumb|left|250px]]

After Carcer's inhabitants had joined the Council of Worlds, many of them emigrated to Cybertron while Carcer himself was being repaired, Lancer among them. She and [[Greenlight]] were trying to enjoy a quiet drink together at Maccadam's when a [[Drunkatron|drunk Decepticon]] began harassing them. After Lancer told him he wasn't making any sense, Greenlight stated that the couple were from Carcer, anyway, and that he should get lost. {{storylink|07:00:00}}

Back aboard the ship, Lancer and Greenlight were loitering when Carcer's sensors picked up a horde of [[zombie]] [[Titan (group)|Titans]] headed towards Cybertron; they promptly relayed the threat to [[Obsidian (BM)|Obsidian]]. {{storylink|Ping}} After Elita had refused to transform Carcer into [[robot mode]], Lancer and Greenlight exchanged guilty glances but ultimately remained loyal to the First. {{storylink|Desperate Times}} When the Cybertronian fleet tried to claim Carcer by force, Greenlight and Lancer remained in the control room, reporting everything to Obsidian, including the hull breach that had sealed itself suspiciously fast. {{storylink|Desperate Measures (Till All Are One)|Desperate Measures}}

When Windblade awoke Carcer however, Cybertron learnt he was truly Vigilem, the Titan of [[Liege Maximo]] who had freed his master before dying. When [[Chromia (G1)|Chromia]] was tasked to hunt down the rogue Prime, Greenlight and Lancer joined her aboard the ''[[Sabre]]''. {{storylink|The Chosen One}}

Soon after heading out however, the trio came under attack from the Prime's [[Maximal]] enforcers, damaging their long range communications. By the time they'd repaired them, they were in [[G Nebula 89]] as the [[Decepticon Vengeance Division]] squared off against [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]]. Despite their immense firepower, the [[Decepticon fleet]] failed to damage the Chaos Bringer, with Chromia ordering the ship back to Cybertron once Unicron teleported away. {{storylink|Stranger Eons}} When the trio returned however, Unicron had now assumed a towering robot mode and had sent the mutated DVD against the [[Autobot fleet]] defending the planet. {{storylink|Our Finest}} As Unicron began to tear into Cybertron however, the [[Spectral Knight]]s used the [[magic]] of the [[Talisman (G1)|Talisman]] to teleport the planet's population to the safe haven of [[Earth]], the fleet following shortly afterwards thanks to Elita One's sacrifice. {{storylink|Road's End}}
{{-}}

==Toys==
===''Generations''===
====''War for Cybertron: Siege''====
*'''Autobot Lancer''' (Deluxe Class, 2019)
**''ID number'': '''WFC-GS05'''
**''Accessories'': Gun, Prime Armor/combiner hand, Prime Master gap filler/gun

:Branded as a ''[[Transformers: Generations#Selects|Generations Selects]]'' release, ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege (toyline)|Siege]]'' "Autobot Lancer" is a redeco and minor retool of [[Greenlight#Generations|Greenlight]] (herself an extensive retooling of ''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes]]'' [[Moonracer (G1)#Generations|Moonracer]]). She can form an arm or leg for any ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]''-style Combiner, with ''Siege'' online material branding her as part of [[Orthia#Toys|Orthia]].

:This figure was released without prior announcement from Hasbro at retail in the Philippines, Hong Kong, and Taiwan.

:The original iteration of this mold was also used to make [[Firestar (G1)#Generations|Novastar]], and shares engineering with ''Seige'' [[Chromia (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Chromia]].

==Notes==
* Lancer was only known as the "unnamed orange Female Autobot" for a good 25 years until she was named in the ''[[Transformers Timelines (fiction)|Timelines]]'' text story, "[[Flames of Yesterday]]", as were a handful of other previously-unnamed female Autobots.
* The Club Udon special edition cover to ''[[G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers: The Art of War]]'' [[The Art of War issue 2|#2]], which is dedicated to the ladies of the two brands, surprisingly features what appears to be Lancer with Greenlight's colors. This is the only instance during the 25 years between the airing of "The Search for Alpha Trion" and the publication of "Flames of Yesterday" that these characters have been referenced.
* [[Jesse Wittenrich]] noted on Twitter that he named Lancer after the heroine {{w|Atalanta}} from the Greek myth of {{w|Jason}} and the {{w|Argonauts}} and that the preliminary name concept was '''Atalancer'''.<ref>[https://twitter.com/jessewittenrich/status/1073380631256666115 Jesse Wittenrich on Twitter talking about Lancer's name, 13 December 2018]</ref>
* In 2005-2018 IDW continuity, Lancer and Greenlight are a romantic couple, the first on-panel female couple shown in a Transformers story, though [[Proxima (G1)|Proxima]] and [[Acceleron]] were the first mentioned.

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Combiners]]
[[Category:Female Transformers]]
[[Category:Generation 1 Autobots]]
[[Category:Generation 1 cartoon Autobots]]
[[Category:IDW (2005) Transformers]]
[[Category:Scientists]]
[[Category:War for Cybertron: Siege Autobots]]
[[Category:Wings Universe Autobots]]