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Flame (Marvel)

2024-12-01T20:34:34Z

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:''Flame is a renegade [[Autobot]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:FlameUK Robot&Tank.jpg||thumb|upright=1.5|"SCIENCE TANK MODE!"]]
'''Flame''' is a disgraced Autobot scientist, and with fairly good reason. His brilliance is overshadowed by an obliviousness to risk, as he stubbornly pursues his grandiose ideas. His sole concern with other beings is whether they think he's right, and if they don't he only becomes more obsessed with accomplishing his goals, no matter who or what must be sacrificed. This has driven him to an eons-long reclusion spent secretly enacting his master plan. On the rare occasion when he actually has contact with others, his mannerisms are flamboyant and histrionic, and he is never without either a grin or a grimace.

He transforms into a "firetank" with a high-powered flame thrower and a very fetching red, yellow, and orange colour scheme. Also he has a [[zombie]] army, so try not to die around him.

==Fiction==
===Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics===
{{noteukexclusive|Flame}}
[[File:FlameUK Giddy.jpg|left|upright=1.66|thumb|His grant proposals were always rejected, no matter ''how'' much hysterical glee he showed.]]

Flame was a member of the [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] [[Academy of Science and Technology]] on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. Flame proposed adapting [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]]'s plan—turning Cybertron into a mobile war world—so that it would instead become a mobile spaceship for exploration. [[Emirate]] [[Xaaron]] spoke out against the plan, as the fusion reactor required for the [[planetary engine]] would be highly dangerous.

Flame was removed from the academy and denied funds to continue his research. However, he embezzled money from the academy and continued his research in an old lab in the city of [[Kalis]].

One day he was careless and the lab was destroyed in an explosion. The Autobots thought Flame was dead, but in reality he had survived and discovered that the explosion uncovered the entrance to the experimental engines that Megatron had built.

Flame took advantage of the accident, allowing the world to believe him dead while he secretly pursued his goal. He worked on repairing the engines for four million years, striving for the day that he would prove himself to have been right all along. That day came into sight in the year [[1988]], when he finally began to activate the massive systems, but venting the fusion reactor ignited a subterranean gas pocket and destroyed a portion of Kalis.

[[File:FlameUK HARPOONED.jpg||thumb|Looks like Flame... got the point. ''CSI: Kalis!'']]

While this did not disrupt his operations, it did draw attention, so he activated his defense plan: Using the Decepticon engine-control computer (with modifications), he broadcast a signal by which he could reanimate any corpses within an area that seemed to correspond to the city limits. This quickly turned Kalis into a "zombie"-infested wasteland where neither Autobots nor Decepticons dared tread.

As it happened, the headquarters of the Autobot resistance movement had recently been moved to a new [[Autobase]] in Kalis. So Flame's old rival Xaaron was there when the reactor-venting explosion and subsequent zombie assault occurred. This was another happy accident for Flame, who gloated in taking Xaaron and the [[Wreckers]] prisoner so they could witness firsthand the fulfillment of his plan. {{storylink|Legion of the Lost!}}

Xaaron, of course, was no less averse to Flame's risky venture than he had been millions of years earlier. Xaaron managed to escape from his cell and attack Flame, but the latter's firetank mode sent him running. Xaaron even considered converting to his own "combat mode" despite his fear that doing so might kill him, as it had been so very long since he had done it before. But in the end, Xaaron was able to distract Flame out of his murderous rage by pointing out that the reactor was nearing meltdown.

For a moment, it seemed that Flame would listen to reason, but when the two were actually in the control room about to shut the reactor down, his jealousy resurfaced, and he refused to let Xaaron stop his plan. The standoff was handily ended by the Wreckers, who had been joined by [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ultra Magnus]], the [[Sparkabot|Sparkler Mini-Bots]], and even the Decepticons [[Flywheels]] and [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]]. Flame summoned his zombies, but it was one of them who proved his undoing: The corpse of the Wreckers' old leader [[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]] had, due to contact with his former troops, been acquiring a resistance to Flame's control. As Flame tried once again to kill Xaaron, Impactor sent a spear through Flame's head. Impactor then entered the reactor chamber and shut it off while its lethal radiation destroyed him a second time. The engines still exploded, but the damage to Cybertron was minimal compared to what could have happened if the reactor had blown up as well. {{storylink|Meltdown!}}
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===2005 IDW continuity===
{{first|[[Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 5|''Last Stand of the Wreckers'' #5]]}}

[[File:LastStandoftheWreckers5-atrocityafteratrocity.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.66|Not so smiley now, is he?]]
Flame led the Autobots into battle on [[Babu Yar]] against [[Gideon]]'s Decepticons, and most of his troops were massacred by the hideous chemical weapon known as "[[Gideon's Glue]]". {{storylink|Bullets}} Surviving the battle, Flame was eventually detained on the planet [[Elba]] in the Autobot's [[Garrus-9]] prison facility, where he was one of the many 'bots tried by [[Aequitas]] for a variety of war crimes: illicit [[spark]] transplants on Babu Yar, desecration of corpses on [[Klo]], and torture by circuit-boarding on [[Elpasos]]). During the trial, [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Prowl]], [[Solomus|Chief Justice Tyrest]], [[Xaaron]], [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]], and others watched in intrigue and disgust. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 5|Last Stand of the Wreckers #5}} Tyrest realised that all the defendants in the trials, including Flame, were [[Reproduction#2005 IDW continuity|constructed cold]] and came to believe that such individuals were an evil sub-species destined to carry out such acts of barbarism. {{storylink|Remain in Light 3 of 5: The Divided Self|The Divided Self}}

[[File:TheTiesThatBind-ScorponokAndFlame.jpg|thumb|right|250px|"It's every non-1984 character for himself!"]]

Flame was found guilty and imprisoned for his crimes; he remained there until the [[Surge (event)|Surge]], when the rogue Decepticon [[Overlord (G1)|Overlord]] stormed the facility and seized control of the prison. [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Shockwave]] successfully bargained with the renegade for his freedom, and as part of the deal he was allowed to pick thirty-one other inmates to go with him, [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] and Flame among them. However, Shockwave had ulterior motives: every one of his choices was on [[The List]], and when the [[Decepticon Justice Division]] came calling, he tried to sell them out for his own survival. [[Flywheels]] and Flame, eavesdropping, were suitably alarmed. Alerting Scorponok to their predicament, the three of them ejected themselves out an airlock to escape. {{storylink|The Ties That Bind (issue)|The Ties That Bind}} Scorponok and Flame was subsequently discovered floating in space by the mysterious "[[Adaptus|Grand Architect]]," who recruited them into his service. {{storylink|Kill All 'Cons}}

Flame and Scorponok became key associates in the Architect's scheme to advance the evolution of the Transformer race through secret genetic experiments carried out in different regions of the galaxy. {{storylink|Chasing the Infinite}} Realizing that the artifact known as the [[Epistemus|Magnificence]] could help in this endeavor, Flame and Scorponok used the transwarp system known as the [[Warren]] to abduct [[Grimlock (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Grimlock]] from his cell, as the Autobots had chosen to store the Magnificence inside the Dinobot leader's chest. Scorponok tortured Grimlock to the point of brain damage, forcing him to release the Magnificence. {{storylink|The Ties That Bind (issue)|The Ties That Bind}} Under as-yet-undivulged circumstances, the Magnificence somehow went missing and eventually found its way into the hands of [[Mengel]], a [[Catharsian]] trader and another one of the Grand Architect's many affiliates. {{storylink|Chasing the Infinite}}

[[File:AnAxeToBreakTheIce-Flame.jpg|thumb|left|250px|''Wherever you go, I'll be with you'' ''Whatever you want, I'll give it to you'']]

One evolutionary path that the Grand Architect had been pursuing was the "[[Infinite]]," a new breed of Transformer capable of transforming into anything. The project was met with setbacks, however, so when Mengel used the Magnificence to successfully bring an Infinite [[protoform]] to term, the Grand Architect sent Scorponok and Flame to [[Troja Major]] to retrieve the Infinite, recover the Magnificence, and eliminate the [[blacksmith]]s who had procured the [[Living metal#2005 IDW continuity|sentio metallico]] for these myriad experiments. Flame's men went planetside to retrieve the Infinite; it managed to escape, however, and used its chameleonic powers to conceal itself somewhere amongst the [[Howling Town]]. An irritated Flame led a squad of goons to a bar, where they encountered some of the blacksmiths he'd been sent to dispose of: [[Wipe-Out]] and [[Anode]]. {{storylink|An Axe to Break the Ice}}

Flame proceeded to irritate Anode with his use of needlessly ambiguous language, until she managed to punch him and escape with her friends. Once they were gone, Flame was informed about the wayward Infinite, which had been found and killed by the [[Black Block Consortia]]. In the meantime, he went to meet directly with Mengel to see if she still had what she called the "Resus Cradle", not believing her claims that she'd sold it off.

As it transpired, she did, and Flame took it. One brief exchange of words with the Black Block Consortia later, Flame returned to the Worldsweeper and presented both the rejuvenated Infinite and the Magnificence to a pleased Scorponok. {{storylink|Chasing the Infinite}}

[[File:KillAllCons-worldsweepermeeting.jpg|thumb|right|250px|''Whenever you need someone'' ''To lay your heart and head upon'']]

With the Magnificence in his grasp, Scorponok began working on his own set of experiments independent from the Grand Architect's larger goals; able to bypass the Magnifience's [[morality lock]] due to his prior experience with [[binary bonding]], he eventually developed a [[Firstborn|organic Decepticon]]. {{storylink|Kill All 'Cons}} In the meantime, Scorponok and Flame rebased to the planet [[Confluence]], using some of the engineered "[[Treecon]]s" to guard their ship. When the [[Scavengers (G1)|Scavenger]]s came searching for the Magnificence, they were easily captured and imprisoned by the duo. Locked in the ship's brig, Flame and Scorponok explained how they had come to acquire the Magnificence from Grimlock, before leaving the Scavengers to their fate with the berserk Dinobot. {{storylink|The Ties That Bind (issue)|The Ties That Bind}} Flame watched as Grimlock, restored to his full cognitive faculties, demanded an audience with Scorponok... only to reveal that his seeming dismemberment of his friends was a ruse. As [[Nickel]] paralyzed Scorponok with some help from the Magnificence, the Scavengers stole the Firstborn and fled, prompting Flame to unsuccessfully call for reinforcements in the hopes of stopping them. {{storylink|Kill All 'Cons}}

Transferred onto the Architect's flagship, Flame's medical skills were drafted into constructing the Architect's new body. When the ''[[Lost Light]]'' and her crew were taken as prisoners, Flame directed the ship to Docking Bay 1 before the Architect convulsed from a mental attack. {{storylink|Crucible (Part 3): Farsickness|Farsickness}} Flame later made his way to the bridge in time for the [[Functionist Council]]'s avatar of [[Primus]] to enter their universe where he casually reminded his master that they should probably stop gaping and open fire. When the Architect later decided he had to speak to [[Team Rodimus]], Flame accompanied him, learning that the Architect was in fact [[Adaptus]]. {{storylink|Crucible (Part 4): The Return of the King|The Return of the King}}

Once Adaptus's claim was verified, via the revelation that [[Rung (G1)|Rung]] and Tyrest were respectively Primus and [[Solomus]], Flame pointed out, again, that the faux-Primus was decimating their forces. Before Adaptus could give his next order, a vengeful Solomus attacked him, resulting in both their deaths. Flame then decided to cut his losses only to find the cell door locked. With no other options, Flame threw his lot in with the ''Lost Light'' crew, being brought aboard and taking part in the group brainstorm of how to defeat the Functionists, being pleased to learn his theory about morality locks was correct. {{storylink|Crucible (Part 5): The Unremembering|The Unremembering}}

After the crew had worked out a plan, Flame contacted what little remained of the Architect's fleet and briefed them on the plan, delegating the Infinites to act as the muscle in the assault against "Primus". {{storylink|Crucible (Part 6): A Spark Among Embers|A Spark Among Embers}}

===''Kre-O'' online comic===
[[File:Flame_Kre-O_Character_Image.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.5|''Remember after the fire, after all the rain'' ''I will be the flame'' ''I will be the flame'']]
Flame was with [[Pharma (G1)|Pharma]] and [[Jet-kun]] as [[Onslaught (G1)|Onslaught]] declared himself the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticon]] leader. {{storylink|New Military Unit Combaticon! Bruticus, Combine!}}

===''Transformers vs. G.I. Joe''===
Once an Autobot, Flame left them after uncovering scriptures at the [[University of Iacon]] telling of [[Metatron]], the angel of light, and [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]], the angel of darkness. Having fallen to the darkness, he took up residence in a dark temple deep underneath Kalis and began performing mystic rituals, even learning how to bring dead Cybertronians back to life. For this reason, he was approached by [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] with a request to resurrect [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]], but Shockwave learned that Flame's "miracle" was not what it seemed when Soundwave came back unable to sense or display emotions. {{storylink|Black Cybertron}}
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==Toys==
===''Generations Comic Edition''===
[[File:ComicEdition-AutobotFlame.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Hot Rod called and he said your fire motif was a bit much.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Emirate Xaaron, Autobot Flame''' (2024)}}</ul>''
:*''Accessories'': Cannon
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)<ref name="Sixo Unboxing">[https://youtu.be/mvAuY08MfUQ?si=CtJfE1EIvbARjlP8 UNBOXING: Transformers Generations Emirate Xaaron and Flame] by Sixo on YouTube </ref>}}
:''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#Comic Edition|Generations Comic Edition]]'' "Autobot Flame" is a [[retool]] of ''[[Studio Series]]'' [[Megatron (WFC)/toys#Studio Series|Gamer Edition Megatron]], with a new head, chest, pelvis, and thighs. Like Megatron, he still transforms into a Cybertronian hover tank. He retains the ''Gamer Edition'' gimmick of a removable right forearm, allowing him to equip the cannon or other ''Gamer Edition'' weapons. The detached forearm can be mounted onto two tabs on the figure's rear waist.

:Unfortunately, Flame also retains the tabs on the backs of his knees that restrict his knee articulation to about 45 degrees. The tabs can be cut off for proper knee articulation or alternatively, his calves can be opened up to get around the tab for almost 90 degrees of bend without modifying the figure.

:Flame is packaged with [[Xaaron#Generations Comic Edition|Emirate Xaaron]], with the [[package art]] showing the cover of [[:File:MarvelUK-168.jpg|"Meltdown (part 1)"]]. The 2-pack was [[exclusive]] to [[Hasbro Pulse]]. It was revealed on [[Sixo]]'s Twitter on [[June 13]], with preorders going up later that day.

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==Notes==
*In the grand tradition of ''Kre-O'' cameo characters, Flame utilises existing Kreon parts, in this case [[Overbite (G1)|Overbite]]'s helmet and two clip-on tank treads.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Flame''' (フレーム ''Furēmu'')

===References===
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[[Category:European-original Transformers]]
[[Category:Generation 1 Autobots]]
[[Category:IDW (2005) Autobots]]
[[Category:Kre-O Autobots]]
[[Category:Kreons]]
[[Category:Marvel Generation 1 Autobots]]
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Xaaron (G1)

2024-12-01T20:34:13Z

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:''Xaaron is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:TFUK 169 Xaaron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|You wily old buzzard!]]

[[Emirate]] '''Xaaron''' is the leader of the Autobot underground resistance movement and was the chairman of the [[Council of Autobot Elders]]. He is not a fighter, but his strength is found in his convictions. Xaaron, though physically unimposing, speaks and acts with incredible confidence that grows from his irreverent brand of wisdom. [[Impactor (G1)|A few]] under his command wish he weren't such a "wily old buzzard," since Xaaron's touch is about as subtle as a boulder to the head. It is this heavy-handed approach, however, that makes him extremely valuable to the Autobots as a source of inspiration; some believe he is so important to the cause that most would willingly lay down their lives to save him.

He has a small combat tank as alternate mode, but what with the "not really a fighter" thing, he hasn't transformed in hundreds of years. Doing so might very well kill him from the shock!<ref name=facts>"[[Transformers: The Facts]]" ([[Source:Dread Tidings#Issue 200|transcript]])</ref>

{{bigquote|I don't know whether to thank him or '''tear his head off!'''|[[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]] on Xaaron's "methods"|"[[Target: 2006]]"}}

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==Fiction==
===Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics===
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[[File:Xaaroncomealeader.jpg|left|thumb|Tell me, Mr. Anderson... What good is a phone call if you're unable to speak?]]
''Millions of years ago, when the [[Autobot]]/[[Decepticon]] war was new, Xaaron belonged to [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]]'s [[Academy of Science and Technology]], where he dismissed a proposal from his colleague [[Flame (Marvel)|Flame]] to reattempt [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]]'s scheme to rebuild [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] into a mobile battlestation. Flame, who was increasingly mad, was then seemingly destroyed in an explosion near [[Kalis]].''<ref>It is not entirely clear when, relative to other events, Flame disappeared. He must have been dispelled from the Iacon academy before Iacon was destroyed, but it also seems unlikely he worked at his plan for four million years.</ref> {{storylink|Legion of the Lost!}}

''As Vos and Tarn fell into conflict, Xaaron urged Iacon's ruling council to intervene and send a peace-keeping force to the war zone. High Councillor [[Traachon]] refused to do so, fearing that any involvement on their part would only lead to Iacon being engulfed in violence as well. The latter even suggested that it might be in Iacon's best interest if Vos and Tarn annihilated one another. Little did he suspect that Iacon would get tangled up in the war anyway once [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] seized control of the disenfranchised survivors of the clash.'' {{storylink|State Games}} ''Sure enough, the capital city of Iacon eventually came under heavy assault, prompting the Council of Autobot Elders to contemplate surrender. Emirate Xaaron refused, suggesting to High Councillor Traachon that bureaucratic mismanagement of the Autobot army was the real culprit. He nominated a single warrior to take direct control of the Autobot forces—[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]]!'' {{storylink|And There Shall Come...a Leader!}} {{storylink|Crisis of Command!}}

''After Optimus Prime, Megatron, and countless other combatants were lost to [[Earth]], the Decepticon warlord [[Trannis]] rose into power. Xaaron created an assault team, the [[Wreckers]], to assassinate Trannis, but when they succeeded, one warlord was merely replaced by [[Straxus (G1)|another]].'' {{storylink|Cybertron: The Middle Years!}}

[[File:Xaaronimpactor.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Impactor and Xaaron versus unfortunate illustration composition.]]
''In [[1986]], Xaaron hatched a new plan for the Wreckers: [[Operation: Volcano]]. Using himself as bait, he would lure the several of the best Decepticon warriors into a trap. The Wreckers, under the leadership of [[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]] momentarily reconsidered when [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ultra Magnus]], who was built to aid them in this particular mission, left for Earth to investigate the disappearance of Optimus Prime. Xaaron quickly replaced them with the Autobot [[Triple Changer]]s, at first sending them to attack Impactor while pretending to be Decepticons. Though this trick aggravated Impactor, the Wreckers commander grudgingly admitted it proved the three were up to the job. The bait was set, but a turn of events forced the Decepticons to abandon it. However, one disobedient Decepticon fired on Xaaron anyway, and when Impactor jumped in front of the blast, the Wreckers commander was destroyed, dying in Xaaron's arms. [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] was chosen to replace him.'' {{storylink|Target: 2006}}

''A short time later, Springer captured an alleged imposter posing as Optimus Prime. The imposter escaped, and Springer alerted Xaaron. Upon finding the imposter cradling a dying [[Outback (G1)|Outback]], Xaaron heard enough of his passionate words to realize that this was, indeed, the real Optimus Prime. After four million years, Xaaron welcomed his old friend home.'' {{storylink|Distant Thunder!}} ''Following several raids on Decepticon encampments, Optimus announced that he planned on returning to [[Earth]]. Xaaron pleaded for him to stay, but Optimus insisted he was needed more back on the alien world, where the Decepticons would acquire unlimited resources if left unchecked.'' {{storylink|Resurrection!}}

''An explosion which rocked Kalis caught the attention of Xaaron and the other Autobots stationed in a subterranean headquarters near there. This caused Emirate Xaaron to recall Flame's old experiments with Megatron's underground fusion reactors, so he filled in Springer's Wreckers on this presumed closed chapter of history, initiating a search for the source of the problem. Unfortunately, three weeks of probing woke up an army of [[zombie]]s, led by the reanimated corpse of the former Wreckers leader, Impactor! Xaaron's attempts to appeal to Impactor failed, and worse, Flame subsequently reintroduced himself, very much alive! Flame's mad plans to activate the fusion reactors had continued all this time, and even though Xaaron again noted that this action would destroy all of Cybertron, he had his zombie army put Xaaron and the Wreckers in bound captivity. The cackling Flame left zombie Impactor to guard their prison cell. After Xaaron encouraged Springer, who was having doubts about the success of his leadership, Springer was able to reach what was left of the old Impactor inside his undead husk of a body.'' {{storylink|Legion of the Lost!}}

[[File:Xaaroncannottransform.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4|Xaaron, the first [[Action Master]]!]]
''Xaaron and the others were freed from their bondage, and so he snuck into Flame's main staging grounds, hoping to stop him personally. Flame, however, had been expecting Xaaron to arrive, having watched him on the monitors. Since Xaaron hadn't transformed in hundreds of years, meaning the shock to his systems may actually kill him, he was hopelessly outgunned. Flame could transform with ease into his heavily-armed flame-tank mode, and so Xaaron was forced to dive for cover. Just like Xaaron predicted, the fusion reactors warned of an imminent meltdown, but Flame's insanity was too great to be deterred. Flame was momentarily knocked out when Ultra Magnus and the Wreckers arrived, but there was bad news. In order to stop the destruction of Cybertron, they would have to isolate the reactor, but doing so would ultimately destroy the Transformer who would make that final, heroic act. Xaaron suggested he do it, but Ultra Magnus wouldn't have it, as Xaaron was too important to the Autobot resistance movement. No, the deed was done by Impactor, who had regained his wits, despite his zombie state. And with Xaaron's blessing, Impactor sacrificed his life once again for all of Cybertron.'' {{storylink|Meltdown!}}

''Xaaron inspected the remains of [[Chameleon (G1)|Chameleon]] following his death.'' {{storylink|Deadly Games!}} ''He also coordinated with the Wreckers as they prepared to jump to Earth for conflict with Galvatron.'' {{storylink|Wrecking Havoc}}

''When the [[Micromaster]] [[Battle Patrol]] were captured by [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]]'s Decepticons, Xaaron ordered [[Roadhandler (G1)|Roadhandler]]'s [[Race Car Patrol]] to destroy them so that Micromaster technology would not fall into Decepticon hands. When Roadhandler failed to do this, partly because of his own misgivings, he returned to Xaaron to submit himself for execution. Emirate Xaaron refused, saying the folly was his own for putting the demands of war over the lives of individuals.'' {{storylink|A Small War!}}

[[File:Xaarondelbo.jpg|thumb|Xaaron's first Marvel US appearance. Sadly, only the yellow passed through customs.]]
After [[Bumblebee (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Bumblebee]], [[Jazz (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Jazz]], and [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]] were restored as [[Pretender]]s, their new might helped turn the tide of Xaaron's underground resistance. ''During their tour of duty, [[Seawatch]] was returned to Autobase, catatonic. Xaaron tasked [[Fixit (G1)|Fixit]] with rebooting Seawatch so the Autobots could learn who had slaughtered several Decepticons found with their comrade, and avoid reprisals from the enemy camp. Xaaron also sent out the Classic Pretenders to investigate in the field, and they found the [[Demon]]s, relics of Cybertron's past.'' {{storylink|Demons!}} ''From Seawatch's manic ramblings, Xaaron was clued in to the lore of the Demons and their weakness. Arriving on the battlescene with [[Red Hot]], Xaaron overloaded them with pure [[energon]], destroying the creatures.'' {{storylink|Dawn of Darkness}} ''Xaaron later assigned [[Longtooth]], [[Doubleheader]], and [[Pincher (G1)|Pincher]] the task of tracking down the creation Matrix, lost in space after Optimus's death and resurrection. ''{{storylink|Whose Lifeforce Is It Anyway?}}

The Classic Pretenders needed to return to [[Earth]], but while Xaaron had opened a transdimensional portal to send them home, the Autobots were suddenly under attack by [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]'s [[Mayhem Attack Squad]]. As a result, the Mayhem Attack Squad, the Classic Pretenders, and some Autobot [[Micromaster]]s were thrown into the center of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. {{storylink|Yesterday's Heroes!}} Xaaron was able to locate them and send them to their intended destination, but not before the combatants had awoken [[Primus]]. {{storylink|The Primal Scream}}

With [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]] now nearing Cybertron, Xaaron aided Optimus Prime in their search for the Autobot [[Matrix of Leadership|Creation Matrix]] by sending out teams into a sector of the galaxy where the Matrix (in Optimus Prime's old body) had likely been jettisoned. {{storylink|Bird of Prey!}} {{storylink|Deadly Obsession}} But Unicron had his own plans in mind, sending a [[Galvatron II|Galvatron from a possible future]] to Cybertron to prepare for his arrival. The timelost herald pursued Xaaron specifically, finally cornering him deep below the surface of the planet. {{storylink|Surrender!}} Galvatron revealed that he felt betrayed by Unicron and wished to ask Xaaron how to defeat him. Xaaron gasped, recalling an old legend which stated that if the Transformers united as one, Unicron could be defeated. {{storylink|...All This and Civil War 2}} Galvatron brought Xaaron down into the center of Cybertron, where Primus' chamber lay, and had the resistance leader attempt to pray Primus out of his renewed slumber. Xaaron succeeded, Primus awoke, and all of the Transformers on [[Earth]] were instantaneously transported to Cybertron. {{storylink|Out of Time!}}

[[File:OntheEdgeofExtinction-Primus.jpg|left|upright=1.4|thumb|Xaaron is full of the Holy Spirit.]]
Primus spoke through Xaaron's body, causing it to glow and float above the startled Transformers, and he told them the history of their race. After the Autobots and Decepticons joined forces long enough to ward off brainwashed [[Acolyte of Unicron|Unicron cultists]], Primus' avatar nominated Optimus Prime to be their united leader. This union dissipated quickly into chaos and terror once the impossibly huge Unicron arrived. {{storylink|The Void! (US)|The Void!}}

Unicron's assault on the planet was halted momentarily when the possessed Xaaron confronted him, but both Xaaron's body and Primus' essence were seemingly destroyed once Unicron realized that this avatar could do him no harm and blasted Xaaron's form to tiny pieces. {{storylink|On the Edge of Extinction!}}

===''TransTech''===
A confused [[Scrounge (G1)|Scrounge]] who lived in [[Axiom Nexus]] believed that he was secretly the Emirate Xaaron of [[universal stream]] [[Primax 093.0 Epsilon]]. He's really, really not. {{storylink|I, Lowtech}}
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===2005 IDW continuity===
{{first|[[Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 2|''Last Stand of the Wreckers'' #2]] (mentioned); [[Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 5|#5]]}}

[[File:LastStandoftheWreckers5-atrocityafteratrocity.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|''His sentence may be death because I AM THE LAW!'']]

''Advocate'' Xaaron was one of the Autobots' chief legal advisors {{storylink|Chaos Theory Part 1}} and had been for a long time: when arresting some scumbag in the pre-war era, [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Orion Pax]] said he had the right to a "Xaaron-approved" attorney. {{storylink|Chaos Theory Part 2}}

When the war broke out, Xaaron attended Optimus Prime's [[Grand Convocation]], representing an unknown neutral faction. {{storylink|Derelicts}}

Long ago, he was rescued from a drilling platform within the [[Sonic Canyons]] by the Wreckers' leader, Impactor. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 2|Last Stand of the Wreckers #2}}

Later, as [[Flame (Marvel)|Flame]] was tried by [[Aequitas]] for his crimes, Xaaron watched in disgust alongside [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Prowl]], [[Solomus|Chief Justice Tyrest]], [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]], and others. Fearing the potential damage to morale and Decepticon use as propaganda should the trial data be released, these law and order luminaries agreed to keep the trials secret until the final verdict had been passed, then it would be full disclosure. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 5|Last Stand of the Wreckers #5}}

Xaaron served on the [[Ethics Committee]] meetings at the [[Kimia Facility]], alongside [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] and [[Animus]]. He sat in consideration of [[Ironfist (G1)|Ironfist]]'s new invention, [[cerebro-sensitive bullet]]s that used onboard computers to ensure a killshot to the head with every pull of the trigger. {{storylink|Bullets}}

[[File:ChaosTheory1-labkimia.jpg|thumb|left|Don't do it, Wheeljack! [[Ironfist (G1)|That]] lab is [[Skyfall (G1)|CURSED!]]]]
When [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]] unexpectedly surrendered, Xaaron was called in to advise on the legal aspects of his detention and possible trial. ([[Ratchet (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ratchet]] wasn't too happy with the idea of POW rights for Megatron) Xaaron's advice was that Megatron should not be tried by an Autobot military tribunal but by a third party, as the intergalactic community had no time for ''either'' faction in the war and would accuse the Autobots of rigging the result. He also offered [[Wheeljack (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Wheeljack]] a job at Kimia, in Ironfist's old lab. {{storylink|Chaos Theory Part 1}}

After Cybertron was reborn in the wake of [[D-Void]]'s attack, Xaaron watched on as a viewscreen showed [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Rodimus]] explaining his desire to gather a crew to find the [[Knights of Cybertron]]. {{Storylink|Liars, A to D Part 1: How to Say Goodbye and Mean It|How to Say Goodbye and Mean It}} He apparently thought this was a good idea as he was later seen on Rodimus's ship, the ''[[Lost Light]]''. {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 3: The Chaos of Warm Things|The Chaos of Warm Things}}

[[File:Second storytelling an intimate beheading.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5]]
[[Rewind (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Rewind]] gathered Xaaron, [[Dipstick]], [[Atomizer]], [[Sprocket (G1)|Sprocket]], and [[Slapdash (G1)|Slapdash]] to tell a true story over a bottle of "[[Old Corroder]]" in [[Swerve's]], in the hope it'd jumpstart [[Rung (G1)|Rung]]'s brain: the implication is the five of them had some significant adventure in the past. {{storylink|Shadowplay (Conclusion): An Intimate Beheading|An Intimate Beheading}} He later participated in an attack on a rogue group of Decepticons occupying the planet [[Temptoria]]. {{storylink|Before & After}} When [[Overlord (G1)|Overlord]] was let loose on the ''Lost Light'', the entire crew fruitlessly tried to fight him, including Xaaron. {{storylink|Under Cold Blue Stars}} Together with Rodimus, Xaaron presided over the [[Transformer funerary practices#2005 IDW continuity|Act of Transition]] to honor those who fell in battle with Overlord. {{storylink|The Gloaming}}

The ''Lost Light'' was eventually able to return to Cybertron, allowing Xaaron and the others to reunite with the other Autobots and celebrate the defeat of the [[Necrotitan]]. {{storylink|The Becoming: Dark Cybertron Chapter 10|The Becoming}} He was in attendance when Megatron's trial finally came to be held. {{storylink|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 1: Towards Peace|Towards Peace}}

Xaaron was one of three heads for the first convening of the [[Lost Light Internal Legal Affairs Committee]], gathered to decide [[Brainstorm (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Brainstorm]]'s fate following the scientist's attempts to alter history. (It was supposed to be four, but Megatron—Brainstorm's eventual intended target—recused himself.) He didn't have much to say during the hearing, but along with Rodimus and Magnus, came to the decision to keep Brainstorm on-ship, under supervision, and have his [[Time case|time machine]] destroyed. {{storylink|Our Steps Will Always Rhyme}} Xaaron was present when Rodimus announced [[Thunder Clash|Thunderclash]]'s pre-wake. {{storylink|The Sensuous Frame}}

[[File:FillingInTheBlanks GetawayFakeNews.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.2|right|OBJECTION!]]
Xaaron attended Megatron's classes on the Knights of Cybertron. However, when [[Getaway]] and [[Atomizer]] led a mutiny against the former Decepticon and his supporters shortly afterwards, Xaaron was not amongst those who stood up for Megatron. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light: (1) How Bright Their Frail Deeds|How Bright Their Frail Deeds}} Like the others, Xaaron watched Getaway gloat to the stranded [[Team Rodimus (G1)|Team Rodimus]] before mentioning the arrival of third party. When Getaway revealed that said party was the [[Galactic Council]], Xaaron was shocked that Getaway would deal with the aliens and rightly skeptical at the Council's supposed promise of only wanting Megatron and leaving the others alone. Part of the new bridge crew, Xaaron attended a meeting on the [[Warren]]. After [[Thunder Clash|Thunderclash]] scribbled some extra symbols on Rodimus's map to [[Cyberutopia]], Xaaron identified them as clan markings of the Knights of Cybertron. At that moment, a message from Rodimus came in explaining that Team Rodimus would soon face the [[Decepticon Justice Division]] and Rodimus's gruesome funerary wishes before Getaway deleted the message. The bridge crew began grilling Getaway again, Xaaron demanding he speak up, before the escapologist dismissed them all. Xaaron's memories were later remotely altered by [[Sunder (G1)|Sunder]] to make him believe that Team Rodimus had left of their own free will. {{storylink|The Plotters' Club (Part 2): Filling in the Blanks|Filling in the Blanks}}

Getaway eventually betrayed his crew, despite their unwavering (if compelled) support. Cornered by the [[Adaptus|Grand Architect]] and his [[Phantom Fleet]], Getaway offered up his men in exchange for his own life. Xaaron and the others were forcibly subjected to a [[Sparkeater (creature)|Sparkeater]] virus by [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]], making them into diseased and near-mindless horrors to be unleashed on Team Rodimus when they caught up with the ''Lost Light''. {{storylink|Crucible (Part 1): A Dance Before Dying|A Dance Before Dying}} Xaaron was eventually cured and attended the ''Lost Light''{{'}}s farewell party in Swerve's, chatting with [[Huffer (G1)|Huffer]] and [[Clicker]]. {{storylink|How To Say Goodbye And Mean It: Part 2}}

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===Ask Vector Prime===
In [[Primax 092.0 Beta]], Emirate Xaaron was one of [[Hyperdrive (Turbomaster)|Hyperdrive]]'s predecessors as Autobot leader. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/07/16}}

===2019 IDW continuity===
[[File:Tread&Circuits4 XaaronAnnounces.jpg|thumb|upright=1.3]]
As official consul to the [[Senate]], {{storylink|Tread & Circuits Part 4}} Emirate Xaaron helped officiate the [[Speedia 500]] on [[Velocitron]]. As the racers got into place, the current First Senator [[Road Rocket (G2)|Road Rocket]] asked Xaaron to give the countdown. {{storylink|Tread & Circuits Part 2}} After [[Mayhem Attack Squad|Mayhem]] launched an attack on the race, Xaaron worried that the terrorists had disrupted their means of choosing a new First Senator, but was relieved when [[Knock Out (G1)|Knock Out]] arrived at the finish line. {{storylink|Tread & Circuits Part 3}} At Knock Out's inauguration, Xaaron officially introduced to him to the citizenry of Velocitron, but was forced to evacuate the stage after Mayhem launched another attack. {{storylink|Tread & Circuits Part 4}}
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==Toys==
===''Generations Comic Edition''===
[[File:ComicEdition-EmirateXaaron.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Actually, he couldn't transform because he kept leaving his 5 mm post tank parts at home.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Emirate Xaaron and Autobot Flame''' (2024)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Shield, Blaster/Tank Turret, Two Treads
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro) <ref name="Sixo Unboxing">[https://youtu.be/mvAuY08MfUQ?si=CtJfE1EIvbARjlP8 UNBOXING: Transformers Generations Emirate Xaaron and Flame] by Sixo on YouTube </ref>}}
:''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#Comic Edition|Generations Comic Edition]]'' "Emirate Xaaron" is a [[retool]] of [[Reflector (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|''War for Cybertron: Siege'' Refraktor]], gaining a new head and comic-accurate chest (complete with comic-accurate scar). He transforms into the "Combat Mode" he mentioned having but never using, with the design having been invented for this toy. He includes a pair of treads that attach to either his robot legs or to the sides of his vehicle mode, as well as a shield and blaster that combine to form the alt-mode's turret. The vehicle parts all attach via [[5mm post]]s, so you can set them aside and have a more comic-accurate "only-a-robot" appearance. Without the combat mode parts, he can still assume the nebulous hovercraft form of the base mold, or one-third of a camera, technically. If you ''do'' want to make him part of a camera, note that Xaaron can only act as one of the two side parts, since the new chest tooling lacks the ports needed to attach Refraktor's camera lens, and obviously Xaaron does not include any of the parts necessary to complete the lens and tripod.

: According to [[Sixo]], [[Hasbro]] deliberately chose a [[Partformer]] design to suggest Xaaron was armoring up into a combat mode, which would spare him the risks of actually transforming.

:Xaaron is packaged with [[Flame (Marvel)#Generations Comic Edition|Autobot Flame]], with the [[package art]] showing the cover of [[:File:MarvelUK-168.jpg|"Meltdown (part 1)"]].

:The 2-pack was [[exclusive]] to [[Hasbro Pulse]]. It was revealed on Sixo's Twitter on [[June 13]], [[2024]], with preorders going up later that day.
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==Notes==
[[File:ThereShallComeALeader_redraws.jpg|thumb|"I know what Megatron's capable of... ''He's my brother.''" DUN DUN DUUUUUUUUN]]
*In [[And There Shall Come...a Leader!|Xaaron's first appearance]], his head design was clearly based on [[:File:G1Megatron_toy.jpg|the original ''Generation 1'' Megatron toy]], minus the larger grey helmet and the gun [[kibble]]. His chest looks a little Megatron-y as well. The arms and everything else from the chest down was designed later and was much less Megatron-y.
*Xaaron's original depiction also suggests an explanation for his weird lip-connecting strip things: His mouth bears a resemblance to that of [[Iron Man]]'s [https://i.pinimg.com/736x/63/9c/67/639c671457cff7c7e89c67be54a65d4d.jpg original helmet] – that is, a line of three unmoving holes in a rigid faceplate. Of course it's impossible to tell for sure in still pictures whether the mouth is supposed to be moving, but it ''is'' pretty inexpressive. And [[John Stokes|the artist]] drew [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]'s mouth in [https://transformandrollout.files.wordpress.com/2020/04/06-4.jpg a very human-like style] in the same story. At any rate, later artists would interpret his mouth in [[:File:Xaarondelbo.jpg|the same way as other Transformers]], just with those... weird lip-connecting strip things.
*In [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|the Marvel comics]] it is not clear if the character's full name is "Emirate Xaaron" or if "Emirate" is a title. Later continuities would use "Emirate" as a title. However, the English word "{{w|emirate}}" is not actually a personal title, but rather a territory or an office. It's derived from the Arabic ''{{w|emir}}'', which is the actual title of the person in charge of that territory or office.
*Xaaron's alt mode was the subject of one of the [[Letters page (Marvel UK)|Marvel UK letters page's]] most frequently asked questions,<ref name=facts/> confounding [[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwind]].<ref>[[Source:Dread Tidings#Issue 201|Dread Tidings, issue 201]]</ref> It became a bit of a running gag for the hosts to give silly answers, like when Dreadwind suggested he turned into a toaster<ref>[[Source:Dread Tidings#Issue 184|Dread Tidings, issue 184]]</ref> or "somethin' really wimpy" like that (while also acknowledging the rumour that Xaaron hadn't transformed for millions of years).<ref>[[Source:Dread Tidings#Issue 269|Dread Tidings, issue 269]]</ref> [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] asked around and found that nobody knew, "but he could turn into a egg-whisk for all we know!"<ref>[[Source:Darn 'n' Blast#Issue 318|Darn 'n' Blast, issue 318]]</ref> He also joked that the weird lip-connecting strip things were some sort of oral toast rack, before claiming they "diffus[ed] the infra-red emissions generated by his continuous speeches" – what a load of hot air!<ref>[[Source:Darn 'n' Blast#Issue 319|Darn 'n' Blast, issue 319]]</ref>
*Marvel stories are inconsistent on Xaaron's place in the Council; "The Middle Years!" explicitly notes Traachon as leader, while "Legion of the Lost!" refers to Xaaron as "chairman", although he is subservient to Traachon in other stories.
*Xaaron was one Marvel UK conceit that writer [[Simon Furman]] quickly brought over when he began writing for Marvel US. In the translation, however, Xaaron lost all his colors except for the yellow.
*Xaaron is one of two Transformers who have served as a yellow-glowing avatar for [[Primus]]. The other is [[Mini-Con]] [[Jolt (Cybertron)|Jolt]] from [[Transformers: Cybertron (cartoon)|''Cybertron'']].

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Xaaron''' (ザロン ''Zaron'')
*''Hungarian:'' '''Xaaron emír''' ("Emir Xaaron")

==References==
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[[Category:Autobot leaders]]
[[Category:Council members]]
[[Category:European-original Transformers]]
[[Category:IDW (2005) Autobots]]
[[Category:IDW (2019) Transformers]]
[[Category:Lost Light crew]]
[[Category:Marvel Generation 1 Autobots]]
[[Category:Politicians]]
[[Category:Primus]]

Combaticon (Cloud)

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{{disambig3|Combaticon}}
:''The Combaticons are a [[Decepticon]] [[combiner]] subgroup from the [[Transformers Cloud|Cloud]] continuity.''

Originally the nastiest crew of roughnecks in the [[Underground (Cloud)|Underground]], the '''Combaticons''' (コンバッティコン ''Konbattikon'') have since been pressed into service by the [[Decepticon#Cloud|Decepticons]] and lobotomized into drones by [[Shockwave (Cloud)|Shockwave]], reduced to mere extensions of the mad scientist's will. Additional exploratory surgery by Shockwave has granted them the unnatural ability to combine into a sixth, artificial entity: [[Bruticus (Cloud)|Bruticus]].

Members include:
*[[Onslaught (Cloud)|Onslaught]] (leader)
*[[Blast Off (Cloud)|Blast Off]]
*[[Brawl (Cloud)|Brawl]]
*[[Swindle (Cloud)|Swindle]]
*[[Vortex (Cloud)|Vortex]]

==Fiction==
===''Cloud''===
{{groupstub|{{storylink|Awakening (Cloud)|Awakening}} {{storylink|Eagerness}}}}

[[Category:Cloud subgroups]]
[[Category:Combaticons| ]]
[[Category:Combiner teams]]
[[Category:Decepticon subgroups]]

Combaticon (disambiguation)

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{{disambig}}
'''Combaticons''' are teams of [[Decepticon]]s that specialise in combat. They're not particularly subtle like that.

==Major Combaticons==
<center><gallery widths="250px" heights="100px">
File:Combaticons group.jpg|[[Combaticon (G1)|"Generation 1" Combaticons]]
File:FOC-Combaticons.jpg|[[Combaticon (WFC)|"Aligned" Combaticons]]
</gallery></center>

==Full list of Combaticons==
{{disamb|y=[[1985]]|The [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]], the Decepticon [[subgroup]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].}}
{{disamb|y=[[2009]]|The [[Combaticon (ROTF)|Combaticons]], the Decepticon subgroup from ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (franchise)|Revenge of the Fallen]]''.}}
{{disamb|y=2009|The [[Combaticon Scout]]s, [[Combaticon Sniper]]s, and [[Combaticon Warrior]]s, mass-produced Decepticon bodyforms from the [[Revenge of the Fallen (video games)|''Revenge of the Fallen'' video games]].}}
{{disamb|y=[[2010]]|The [[Combaticon (PCC)|Combaticons]], Decepticon drones from ''[[Power Core Combiners]]''.}}
{{disamb|y=2010|The [[Combaticon (WFC)|Combaticons]], the Decepticon subgroup from the [[Aligned continuity family]].}}
{{disamb|y=[[2014]]|The [[Combaticon (Cloud)|Combaticons]], the Decepticon subgroup from ''[[Transformers Cloud|Cloud]]''.}}

==Not to be confused with...==
*[[Combatibot]]
*[[Combatron (disambiguation)|Combatron]] (Sometimes)
*[[Commando (RID)|Commandos]]
*[[Destruction Team]]

Daniel Witwicky (G1)

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Apoc: /* Japanese cartoon continuity */

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{{disambig3|Daniel Witwicky}}
:''Daniel [[Witwicky]] is an [[Autobot]]-allied [[human]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:TVMGuideHotRodDaniel.jpg|thumb|upright=1.95|ADVENTURE!]]
'''Daniel Witwicky''' is the human son of [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike]] and [[Carly|Carly Witwicky]]. He is approximately 12 years of age in [[2005]], and was presumably born sometime between [[1990]] and [[1993]]. He is the grandson of [[Sparkplug Witwicky]].

Daniel often gets into trouble, which requires either his father or the [[Autobot]]s to save him. He is very good friends with the Autobots, particularly [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]], [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]], and [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]], but the one he's closest to is [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]], who views him as a surrogate son. Come to think of it, he doesn't seem to ''have'' any human friends...

Daniel is (sometimes) a [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster partner]], and sometimes he is a [[Titan Master]] named '''Leinad''', both in conjunction with Arcee.

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[David Mendenhall]] (English), [[Mayumi Tanaka]] (Japanese, ''The Movie''), [[Masumi Gotō]] (Japanese, ''Transformers 2010''), [[Yoshiko Kamei]] (Japanese, ''The Rebirth'')|[[Zhang Anna]] (Chinese), [[Francette Vernillat]] (French), [[Francesco Pezzulli]] (Italian, ''The Movie'' first dub), [[Alessia La Monica]] (Italian, ''The Movie'' second dub), [[Dirk Meyer]] (German, ''The Ultimate Weapon'')}}
[[File:HotRodFishing1.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.2|Hot Rod's babysitting rates run at three shanix an hour. Four after nine.]]
In the year 2005, Daniel appeared to be in the care of [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Hot Rod]] (smart choice) at [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]] while his father was preparing for an assault on the [[Decepticon]]-held planet [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] from [[Moonbase One]]. The separation from his dad had left Daniel feeling blue, but his spirits were lifted when he saw an incoming Autobot shuttle. Hot Rod gave him a lift to [[Lookout Mountain]] to get a better view, but Daniel found something he'd rather not see; a massive hole in the shuttle's side, revealing that it had been commandeered by the [[Decepticon]] army!

This chance discovery caused Hot Rod to attack the shuttle, forcing [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] to evacuate his troops and giving the Autobots a chance to prepare the city's defenses. Daniel nearly perished when Megatron blasted the observation platform below him, but Hot Rod managed to keep him safe as they headed for the besieged city with [[Kup (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Kup]].

[[File:Danielwitwickytftm.jpg|thumb|He wears a matching "D" on his underroos.]]
Following a brutal battle in which he was almost killed, Daniel tearfully witnessed the death of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]], sobbing on the fallen commander's hand as the color left his corpse. (We forgive Daniel's crying on this occasion, as [[Fandom|everyone else]] cried as well.)

Escaping from a second Decepticon attack, Daniel and a group of Autobots were stranded on [[Junkion (planet)|Junkion]], where Daniel donned his father's old [[exosuit]] to weather the harsh environment. He did not get much time to enjoy the suit, as yet ''another'' Decepticon assault left [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Magnus]] dead and stirred the native [[Junkion (species)|Junkions]] into violent action. Daniel proved his worth in this battle by smacking Junkion leader [[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]] with an I-beam, saving a prone [[Springer (G1)|Springer]].

Hostilities with the Junkions were settled with the arrival of Hot Rod and [[Kup (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Kup]], Ultra Magnus was revived, and a brief celebration was held wherein Daniel showed he could boogey down.

Daniel joined the combined Autobot-Junkion attack force in the assault on [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]]. He was on the ship that plunged into Unicron's eye, and soon became separated from the main Autobot group. As luck would have it, he ended up in Unicron's acid-based digestion center, where he was able to save his father, [[Bumblebee (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Bumblebee]], [[Jazz (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Jazz]], and [[Cliffjumper (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Cliffjumper]] from certain death.

Daniel and the rest soon met up with the other Autobots inside of Unicron. Everything around them was exploding! And then came this [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Rodimus Prime]] guy. Spike and Daniel hopped into his front seat, all of the Autobots drove out of Unicron's undamaged eye, ''through space'' (!), and back to Cybertron as Unicron blew up. Daniel looked on as Rodimus gave a heroic speech. {{storylink|The Transformers: The Movie}}
{{note|Daniel Witwicky’s involvement in these events, or events mostly similar, were also chronicled in the comic mini-series "[[Transformers: The Animated Movie]]," the storybook "[[Transformers the Movie (Ladybird adaptation)|Transformers the Movie]]" and the "Special Edition The Transformers: The Movie extra page" of "[[Transformers: The Ultimate Pop-Up Universe]]."}}

The Witwickys attended the first [[Galactic Olympics]] on [[Athenia]]. The event was attacked by [[Quintesson]] forces, who kidnapped Daniel's father. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 1}} Some time later, Spike and Daniel were on a mission with the Autobots when they sought refuge on the [[Autobot Mausoleum]]. Exploring on his own, Daniel encountered what appeared to be Optimus Prime, and they soon found that Optimus was back from the dead. After it turned out that Optimus had been resurrected by the Quintessons as a trap, and Optimus sacrificed himself to save the Autobots, Daniel grieved for the Autobot leader all over again. {{storylink|Dark Awakening (episode)|Dark Awakening}}

[[File:SurpriseParty Daniel and Wheelie.jpg|upright=1.3|left|thumb|Daniel and Wheelie knew that they weren't popular with the fans. After the events of this episode, they began to realize ''why''.]]
After the Autobots threw a birthday party for Daniel, he started to wonder if [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Magnus]] had a birthday. The quest to find out led Daniel and [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] to steal a spacecraft and locate a [[Lost Cybertronian Storage Asteroid|lost storage asteroid]]. They were followed by [[Cyclonus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Cyclonus]] who took Daniel hostage and attempted to crash the asteroid into Cybertron, but Daniel and Wheelie escaped during a rescue by Ultra Magnus. {{storylink|Surprise Party}} Bored with a diplomatic event, Daniel went exploring on Cybertron with [[Grimlock (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Grimlock]] and the pair were inadvertently transported to [[Menonia]], a realm of magic. They met the Red Wizard—in reality the exiled Quintesson [[Mara-Al-Utha]], who tricked Grimlock into helping him while imprisoning Daniel. Daniel escaped with the help of [[Golden One's pupil|a fellow prisoner]] and, with the help of some Autobots who had followed him, freed the [[Golden One]] who overturned Mara-Al-Utha's rule. {{storylink|Madman's Paradise}}

[[File:MadmansParadise Daniel held up.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]
When Daniel was plagued by bad dreams about a giant Galvatron, Rodimus advised him to visualize a giant Rodimus to fight the Galvatron. Daniel was later abducted by the Quintessons who projected his dreams into reality. He struggled to mentally help the Autobots caught up in the projection, but when a giant Galvatron appeared, Rodimus realized what was happening and encouraged Daniel to overcome the Quintessons' machine. Daniel was thus able to be rescued. {{storylink|Nightmare Planet}} Following the theft of [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]'s [[transformation cog]], Spike and Daniel disguised themselves as workers and stole [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon's]] cog to replace it. {{storylink|The Ultimate Weapon}}

[[File:HeadmasterDanielRebirth1.jpg|upright=1.55|left|thumb|That kid's therapist is gonna make a fortune.]]
To demonstrate [[Brainstorm (G1)|Brainstorm]]'s theory that human partners could help, Hot Rod engaged in a race with [[Blurr (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Blurr]], with Daniel helping Hot Rod by shooting enemies from the driver's seat. Following an attempt by the Decepticons to open the [[Plasma Energy Chamber]], Spike, Daniel and a group of Autobots were hurled across space to the plant of [[Nebulos]]. After a slight misunderstanding with the locals, the Autobots had a brief battle with the Decepticons who had followed them there. When Daniel tried to help Arcee against [[Snapdragon (G1)|Snapdragon]], the Decepticon used him as a chew-toy, severely injuring him. Though he survived, he required extensive life support. [[Arcee (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Arcee]] volunteered her own systems to assist in saving Daniel's life. {{storylink|The Rebirth, Part 1}} Arcee's head was reconfigured into an [[exosuit]], allowing Daniel to become Arcee's [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster partner]].

They tested out their new partnership on the [[Hive (G1)|Hive]]'s machines, and when Optimus arrived on the planet, the pair were able to recapture the key to the Plasma Energy Chamber from the Decepticons. {{storylink|The Rebirth, Part 2}} Unfortunately [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] arrived and grabbed Arcee in his mighty pincer. She and Daniel were taken back to Cybertron as captives aboard the fortress, and Arcee was forced to either turn over the key or watch Daniel be tortured. Spike, [[Binary bonding|binary bonded]] to [[Cerebros (G1)|Cerebros]], staged a rescue shortly before Scorponok was shot off into space. After Cybertron entered a new [[Golden Age]], Daniel and Arcee returned to Nebulos to help rebuild. {{storylink|The Rebirth, Part 3}}
{{-}}

====Japanese cartoon continuity====
{{note|The events of the Generation 1 cartoon occur in Japanese continuity as detailed above, except that the events of season 3 are pushed back to 2010, and "The Rebirth" does not occur (hence, Daniel never becomes a Headmaster). Japanese continuity inserts several new stories into different points in the timeline, as described below.}}

=====Rodimus Wars=====
Before the battle with Unicron, Daniel befriended Hot Rod, then "Crystal Rodimus", as well as [[Dark Hot Rod]]. On Dark Hot Rod's death, Hot Rod lamented that Daniel would be sad only to realize his clone had in fact merged with him. The "completed" Hot Rod then returned to Earth and took Daniel fishing. {{storylink|Rodimus Wars}}

=====''Kiss Players''=====
When the EDC banned Transformers from Earth in 2005, sympathizers like Daniel fled into space with his father. He got into an accident and was put into cryogenic stasis, emerging from it in the year 2010. {{storylink|Autorooper|Autotrooper packaging}}

=====''The Great Transformer War''=====
[[File:DanielGrimlockGreatTransformerWar.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|left]]
Daniel and Spike celebrated the success of Doctor [[Dalton]]'s upgrades to the Autobots. When [[Computron (G1)|Computron]] was coated in [[Cohesive Control Liquid]], Daniel offered to go help deal with it as humans wouldn't be affected by the substance, however Spike vetoed that notion and went himself. {{storylink|The Great Transformer War issue 2|The Great Transformer War #2}}
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=====''The Headmasters'' cartoon=====
{{voiceactor|[[Tomiko Suzuki]] (Japanese)|[[Deng Changlan]] (Chinese), [[Davide Garbolino]] (Italian), [[Ivette González]] (Latin-American Spanish)}}
[[File:HM1 Daniel and Wheelie.jpg|thumb|upright=1.45|A boy and his car.]]
In [[2011]], [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] came under attack by the [[Decepticon]]s. While Daniel and [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] were planning to travel there, they encountered [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] and, thanks to some quick thinking from Wheelie, managed to trick him into plunging into a ravine. Donning his [[exosuit]], Daniel accompanied Wheelie on the [[Trainbot]]s to Cybertron, where he immediately managed to get into trouble, encountering [[Tantrum (G1)|Tantrum]]. He was rescued by [[Shouki]], who told the pair they should evacuate the planet forthwith. {{storylink|Four Warriors Come out of the Sky}} Daniel joined his parents on [[Athenia]]. Following the battle, the triumphant [[Autobot]] [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]] also arrived on Athenia to introduce themselves. Daniel went into mourning after [[Blaster (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Blaster]] died while helping [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Hot Rod]] find the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]] on [[Earth]]. {{storylink|The Mystery of Planet Master}}

Back on Cybertron, Daniel and Wheelie played computer games while they waited for the outcome of Hot Rod and [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]]'s respective missions. {{storylink|Birth of the Fantastic Double Prime}} When the Autobot [[Autobot Mini-Cassette|Cassettes]] refused to go on a mission, Daniel spoke up for them, pointing out that they were still mourning Blaster's death. They were all overjoyed when [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress]] was able to resurrect Blaster as Twincast, though Daniel took a bit of reminding to remember his new name. {{storylink|The Great Cassette Operation}} Daniel and Wheelie stowed away aboard Battleship Maximus, and, as a result, paid a visit to planet [[Beast (planet)|Beast]], where they befriended [[Monkey Beastformer child|a young Beastformer]], were temporarily captured by the Decepticons, and helped free the [[Beastformer]]s from Decepticon rule.{{storylink|Rebellion on Planet Beast}}

[[File:HM6 Daniel regresses.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.3|''The Headmasters'' made Daniel into the character everyone '''remembers''' hating.]]
When the Decepticons sent a [[Metamorphose|metal-warping meteor]] towards Athenia and [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike]] was too injured to go, Daniel volunteered to plant bombs on it. Partway there, he started having second thoughts, but after Fortress made funny faces at him, he calmed down and completed the mission on his own. {{storylink|Approach of the Demon Meteorite}} Daniel and Wheelie were shopping in [[Japan]] with the Trainbots when a mysterious figure began blackmailing the world's governments. Daniel was upset when [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]] argued with the Trainbots over the shopping trip; however, a ninja star he'd bought caused Chromedome to remember the ninja [[Sixshot]], who it turned out was behind the blackmail. {{storylink|Terror! The Six Shadows}}

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After the destruction of Cybertron, Daniel touched down on the remains of the planet with the Autobots, and watched as Rodimus Prime, [[Kup (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Kup]], and [[Blurr (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Blurr]] departed on a mission to find a new home for the [[Transformer]]s. {{storylink|Cybertron Is in Grave Danger, Part 2}} Though glum at Rodimus's departure, Daniel and Wheelie attended a party put on by Fortress to celebrate the completion of the [[Sol 1]] satellite. They also went to the launch itself. {{storylink|The Shadow Emperor, Scorponok}} Spike, Daniel and Wheelie rode along with the Autobots as they went to save the village of [[Pan]] from an erupting volcano, and Daniel met [[Pipiro]] and his sister [[Alyssa]]. {{storylink|The Dormant Volcano Mysteriously Erupts}}

Daniel took some seeds back to Athenia to plant, unaware they'd been switched for alien seeds. The resulting [[buridanka]] plant attacked the Autobot base there and Daniel courageously tried to fight it off with a stick, but it exploded anyway when the Headmasters destroyed another buridanka on Earth. {{storylink|Head On!! Fortress Maximus}} Spike and his father helped the Autobots conduct a geological survey on [[Mars (planet)|Mars]] (at least when Daniel wasn't playing jokes on Wheelie) until they detected some strange activity. Daniel, Wheelie, and Shouki were captured by Decepticons, but, by staging a fight, they used the Autobot [[insignia]] from Daniel's exosuit to alert Spike to their predicament. Once the Headmasters rescued them, they evacuated back to Athenia in the Trainbots. {{storylink|Explosion on Mars!! Maximus Is in Danger}} From there, they monitored the efforts of the Autobots as they unsuccessfully tried to prevent the Decepticons from destroying Mars. {{storylink|Explosion on Mars!! MegaZarak Appears}}

[[File:HM16 Daniel attempts to make contact.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.3|"Do you really think changing into a speak-and-spell is going to impress anyone, Wheelie?" "Shut up I say, along with it you should play!"]]
After Daniel and Wheelie were buzzed by [[Galvatron's UFO|a UFO]] on Athenia, Daniel became obsessed with calling the aliens back using a musical technique he'd seen in a movie. Unfortunately, the UFO later turned out to be a spacecraft carrying [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] and Daniel smashed his musical instrument in disgust. {{storylink|Return of the Immortal Emperor}} When the Autobots received an SOS from [[Sandra (planet)|Sandra]], a world nearly depleted of energy, Daniel and Wheelie went along on the mission of mercy. {{storylink|SOS from Planet Sandra}} Spike decided to try to negotiate with the Decepticons, and went to Earth with Daniel and [[Carly]] to meet with Galvatron and try to persuade the Decepticon leader that they could work together. The Decepticons insisted on holding Daniel and Carly hostage for the duration. When Galvatron insisted that one of the preconditions of any arrangement would be that Daniel would have to stay on Earth, apart from his father, Daniel tearfully agreed. It later turned out that it had all been a trick, and "Galvatron" was really [[Sixshot]]. With the subsequent destruction of the [[space bridge]] network, the Autobots opted to pursue the Decepticons into space in Battleship Maximus, and Daniel insisted on going too. {{storylink|Daniel Faces His Biggest Crisis Ever!!}}

[[File:HM21 Gunslinger Daniel.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|Yippee-ky-yay, mother trucker.]]
They first followed the Decepticons to [[Hive (planet)|Hive]]. {{storylink|Fight to the Death on Planet Hive!!}} When they were approaching the [[Twin Star]] system, Daniel and Wheelie were sent with [[Arcee (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Arcee]] and [[Brainstorm (G1)|Brainstorm]] to Toruin for safety's sake. Instead, the foursome found that the population of neighboring Sperity had evacuated there to escape the Decepticon attack. {{storylink|Battle for Defense of the False Planet}} Daniel practiced his gun-slinging by playing ''[[Video Challenger]]'' and trying to shoot balls out of Wheelie's hand. When the Headmasters rescued some people from [[Daros]], one of them, [[Curl]], took Daniel hostage. With the help of his [[Challenge Blaster]], he broke free, and the Autobots subsequently helped Curl overturn the planet's corrupt rulers. {{storylink|Find MegaZarak's Weak Spot!!}}

[[File:HM23 Daniel with Challenge Blaster.jpg|left|upright=1.4|thumb|Give a boy a gun and you arm him for a day. Teach him how to make a gun... and the whole metaphor breaks down.]]
On [[Paradise]], Daniel met a young girl named [[Papika]] and the Autobots chased the Decepticons off the planet. {{storylink|Head Formation of Friendship}} As Maximus moved through the [[Space Graveyard]], Daniel was interested in a [[Space Pirate Ship|spaceship resembling a pirate ship]] though they couldn't stop to investigate further. He got the chance to when [[Highbrow (G1)|Highbrow]] later discovered a pyramid on the [[Pirate Planet]], and the spaceship's skull figurehead turned out to be the key. Daniel used his Challenge Blaster, upgraded by Highbrow, to fend off [[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundblaster]] while they retrieved the skull. {{storylink|Mystery of the Space Pirate Ship}}

[[File:HM26 real men don't cry.jpg|upright=1.45|thumb|"Danny, boys can cry, but not out loud. Men don't cry; they only get stronger."]]
As they headed back to Earth, Daniel and Wheelie tried fruitlessly to help Highbrow find a weak spot in [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]]'s [[transtector]] design. They reached Earth to find that Sixshot had attacked and killed [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Magnus]], much to Daniel's distress. {{storylink|Ultra Magnus Dies!!}} Back on Athenia, Daniel and Spike monitored the Decepticons' mounting devastation of Earth. {{storylink|The Emperor of Destruction Vanishes on an Iceberg}} When Spike was critically wounded during a Decepticon attack, Daniel refused to blame Chromedome (though Wheelie did). He paid a visit to his father in the medical bay before Fortress used telepathy to successfully remove the shrapnel that endangered Spike's life. Daniel later helped Chromedome unravel the secret of Scorponok's weak point. {{storylink|I Risk My Life for Earth}}

Daniel and Wheelie accompanied Spike to the [[United Nations]] as he tried to coordinate recovery efforts after the Decepticons abandoned Earth. Wheelie's "friends", whom Daniel had assumed he'd made up, finally arrived in the form of [[Pointblank]], [[Sureshot (G1)|Sureshot]] and [[Crosshairs (G1)|Crosshairs]]. Daniel went on board Maximus as the Autobots took some bombs into space for disposal. {{storylink|Miraculous Warriors, Targetmasters (Part 1)}} Following the unexpected creation of the [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]]s, Daniel persuaded his father to let him head to planet [[Master (planet)|Master]] with the Autobots to head off the Decepticons. He and Wheelie helped cheer Chromedome up after the death of [[Jack (Headmasters)|Jack]]. {{storylink|Miraculous Warriors, Targetmasters (Part 2)}}

Wheelie claimed he was going to learn to become a Headmaster and sneaked off, only to be captured by the Decepticons. When they tried to ransom the tiny Autobot for information about the [[Master Sword]], Daniel immediately set out to mount a rescue with the help of Chromedome. As Scorponok's defenses were geared towards Transformers, Daniel slipped through them with ease and successfully rescued Wheelie. The Decepticons still got the information they were after, and Daniel, Wheelie and Chromedome were relegated to cleaning duties. {{storylink|The Master Sword Is in Danger!!}} Daniel and Wheelie caught [[Weirdwolf (G1)|Weirdwolf]] doing something on Battleship Maximus's hull, and Daniel took a few shots at the Decepticon with his Challenge Blaster until Fortress told him to get back inside. {{storylink|The Zarak Shield Turns the Tide}}

[[File:Sixshot Daniel Daira.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.67|A boy and his psychotic murdering wolf-tank-plane-gun-car.]]
Annoyed at the failure to stop the Decepticons constructing the [[Zarak Shield]], Daniel and Wheelie turned to video games, but found even those had lost their appeal. {{storylink|Operation: Destroy the Decepticons}} On the way back to Earth, Daniel decided to take a look at Maximus's laser turrets. Unfortunately, the ship got into a battle with the Decepticons, and the damaged laser turret was jettisoned, landing on the barren world of [[Daira]]. Also stranded there was Sixshot, who had no intention of dishonorably killing a small unarmed boy, and instead protected Daniel from the rock people until the Autobots arrived. Daniel stopped Chromedome from shooting Sixshot, as he'd come to regard the Decepticon as a friend. {{storylink|My Friend Sixshot!}}

When he subsequently found out that Sixshot had challenged Chromedome to a duel to the death, Daniel tried to talk the Headmaster out of taking part. When this failed, Daniel donned his exosuit and followed Chromedome to asteroid [[Juno]] where he interposed himself between the two fighters. It transpired that Scorponok intended to deal with two problems by blowing up the asteroid. With Sixshot's help, Chromedome and Daniel escaped, but the boy was upset when it appeared that Sixshot had perished in the asteroid's explosion. {{storylink|Duel on the Asteroid}}

Daniel brooded the rest of the way to Earth. When they arrived, Arcee reported that Spike and Carly's plane had gone down in the [[Andes Mountains|Andes]], and Daniel insisted on going with the Headmasters on the rescue mission. When they reached the location, Spike was pulling people out of a crevasse, and Daniel volunteered to be the one to haul his unconscious mother to safety. They returned to Battleship Maximus, where the Autobots had found the Decepticons were erecting [[Death Tower]]s across the planet. {{storylink|The Final Showdown on Earth (Part 1)}} With the Decepticon plan nearing completion, Daniel accompanied the Autobots to the [[Arctic|North Pole]]. He and Wheelie helped Fortress Maximus against Scorponok, but were threatened by [[Battletrap]]. After Battletrap was struck by laser fire, Daniel discovered that Sixshot had survived the explosion of Juno after all. Following their defeat, the Decepticons fled into space; as the Autobots departed as well, Daniel gave his friends a tearful send off. {{storylink|The Final Showdown on Earth (Part 2)}}
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=====''The Headmasters'' manga=====
[[File:DanielWheelie.jpg|thumb|We find this picture works better WITHOUT the captions.]]
While chilling on the Battleship Maximus, Daniel let Fortress know just how little he thought of the Decepticons, likening them to parasites. After the Autobot Headmasters thwarted a Decepticon bombing attempt, Daniel showered them with praise. {{storylink|The Headmasters issue 1|The Headmasters #1}}

Daniel later joined the [[Trainbot]]s on a mission deep beneath the sea to stop the Decepticons from stealing energy at a crack in the Earth's crust. Donning his exosuit, Daniel helped the Autobots fend off the Decepticons and their menacing robot squid. {{storylink|The Headmasters issue 3|The Headmasters #3}}

After a raid by the Decepticon [[Sixshot]] to steal a spaceship's emergency rations, Daniel managed to follow the ninja in secret to a forest planet. There, he learned that the Decepticon was really a big softy who loved small woodland creatures. After mocking the startled Decepticon, Daniel took a bullet to the arm, as the denizens of the forest were attacked by a group of ruthless [[Space Hunter]]s. Enraged, Sixshot used all seven of his six modes to handily defeat the hunters. Daniel asked Sixshot to defect to the Autobots, but the ninja rattled off some nonsense about honor debts or whatever, then sent an SOS to the Autobots so they could pick up Daniel before flying off. {{storylink|The Headmasters issue 4|The Headmasters #4}}

On an alien planet, Daniel joined Chromedome in scaling the [[Tower of Omega]] to retrieve a powerful weapon called the [[Charge Arrow]]. The [[Horrorcon]]s swiftly attacked and things started to look bad, at least until Chromedome summoned up enough [[burning justice]] to save the day. Daniel was then treated to a trite lecture on inner strength and righteous courage and so on. {{storylink|The Headmasters issue 5|The Headmasters #5}}

Returning to Earth, Daniel joined the new Targetmasters no one had ever seen before, [[Ricochet (Headmasters)|Ricochet]] and [[Artfire]], in quenching a fire that was burning Shinjuku to the ground. He actually didn't do anything to help, but everyone praised him at the end for some reason. {{storylink|The Headmasters issue 7|The Headmasters #7}}

Shortly after [[Scorponok (G1)|MegaZarak]] and the Decepticons were driven from Earth, [[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundblaster]] showed up and took Daniel's family hostage. Upon seeing his father getting beaten down by [[Slugfest (G1)|Slugfest]], Daniel was propelled into action. He leaped onto Slugfest and covered the Decepticon's eyes, causing him to panic and blindly tackle down [[Overkill (G1)|Overkill]]. The pair of Cassette dinosaurs now defeated, Soundblaster was open to an attack from [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]]. Rodimus Prime then returned from his outer space quest and, having witnessed Daniel's bravery, told the young lad that he was growing up to be an inspiration to everyone. Emboldened by Rodimus's words, Daniel later ran along the beach with his parents, shouting "Transform!" at the top of his lungs. {{storylink|The Headmasters issue 8|The Headmasters #8}}

=====''Unite Warriors''/''Legends''=====
In [[2021]], Daniel (wearing his exosuit) came with a bunch of Autobots on <s>vacation</s> ''special surfing training'' in [[Hawaii]], where he hung onto [[Ironhide (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ironhide]] for dear life as the Autobot rode the waves. {{storylink|Unite Warriors Offshot#Crossing the Pacific Ocean!?|Crossing the Pacific Ocean!?}}

{{note|It is unclear how Daniel could already have his exosuit which his "Train Wars"-associated bio indicates he had only recently acquired as of [[2035]].}}

That same year, Daniel worked with Sixshot to break the unjustly imprisoned [[Star Saber (Victory)|Star Saber]] out of the [[Planet Micro Satellite Penitentiary]] by piloting Sixshot's new [[transtector]] body as an escape vehicle. They traveled to the [[Legends World]] to hide out at Chromedome's place but were tracked down by a revived Ultra Magnus, leading to Sixshot being fatally injured. Daniel rushed out to help, but Sixshot accepted his fate and seemingly perished after telling Daniel to cherish his life. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 50|Bonus Edition Vol. 50}} Daniel returned home after the false charges against Star Saber were dropped, and years later in [[2026]] he was reunited with Sixshot, who had survived and become the Autobot Greatshot. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX (Greatshot)|Bonus Edition Vol. EX}}

=====Train Wars=====
[[File:TrainWars DanielWitwicky.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.1]]
Having left the spotlight in the Transformers' war, Daniel grew into a man and became an expert in information warfare, acquiring an [[exosuit]] that let him disguise himself as a Transformer. He used it to infiltrate the Decepticons and steal information on the ''[[Thunder Arrow]]'', though he was caught by the [[Jet Corps]] and fled back to [[Metrobase]] where he was saved by [[Shouki]]. He then presented a plan to use the data to disguise Shouki as the ''Thunder Arrow'' while he himself was disguised [[Skystalker (G1)|its pilot]], though Shouki resented having to work with a partner. {{storylink|Train Wars: Shouki & Daniel Chapter}} Partnered with Shouki, Daniel could use his exosuit to transform into an electrical bow and a pantograph for him. Despite wanting to work with him on infiltration missions, Daniel was rejected by Shouki, who did not desire harm to come upon the human. {{storylink|#Generations|Shouki and Daniel bios}}

When [[Kickback (G1)|Kickback]] arrived in a shuttle with stolen [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] plans, the duo lured him in as the "''Thunder Arrow''" before revealing themselves. Shouki used Daniel as the electrical bow to quickly defeat the [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticon]]. Daniel congratulated his partner on their success, but Shouki was quick to reject any idea of partnership, still haunted by a previous loss he suffered.

Daniel and Shouki responded to an emergency alert on Cybertron, and found [[The Fallen]] trying to steal [[Vector Sigma]]. They were joined by a half-dozen new soldiers summoned by the Oracle-enhanced [[Quantum Dial]] of the [[Omnibot (G1)|Omnibot]], [[Overdrive]]. Although he acquired reinforcements for them, Overdrive vanished into quantum space from the effort. {{storylink|Train Wars}}

These new Autobots were not enough to defeat The Fallen. In a last ditch effort, Daniel joined forces with [[Shūta Gō]], human partner to the new arrival, [[Goshooter]]. They were snared in the same tentacles The Fallen used to grasp Vector Sigma. The Fallen attempted to assimilate knowledge about organic life from Shūta as well, and Daniel fired his suit's weaponry to defend the younger human. He only succeeded in angering The Fallen, though, and the villain backhanded Daniel into a dimensional rift. Daniel pleaded with Shouki to carry on in his absence as he fell out of sight.

Luckily, Daniel was found by the displaced Overdrive as he entered the rift, and Overdrive used Daniel as a beacon to lead them both back to Cybertron. Back in his electrical bow configuration, Daniel and Shouki shot Shūta and the Vector Sigma node free of the Fallen's grasp. Through the assistance of Alpha Trion and Metroplex, Shouki became an immensely powerful "train bazooka" strong enough to defeat the Fallen. In the aftermath of the battle, Shouki and Daniel developed a stronger partnership than before. {{storylink|Train Wars 2}}

=====e-HOBBY comics=====
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At some point beyond the year 2035, Daniel (now going by "Dan") underwent the process to have his personality programmed into an [[Eldedroid]] (codenamed "Black Convoy"). Dan joined a strike team of Autobots sent to destroy an undersea mining operation overseen by the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicon]]s. Unknown to Autobot intelligence, however, the operation was actually being commanded by Megatron, who proceeded to hit Dan with a surprise attack. Dan attempted to fool Megatron into thinking that he was really Optimus Prime (as Eldedroid bodies are modeled in Prime's likeness), but Megatron didn't fall for it. Bitter at having been overthrown by [[Galvatron II|Galvatron]], Megatron decided to ditch the entire operation in disgust rather than continue fighting, leaving the strange creatures the Decepticons had freed in their mining operation to the Autobots. Dan was then promptly attacked by one of those very creatures. {{storylink|MP-1B Cybertron Commander / Convoy Black Ver.}}

After Dan failed to report back, the Autobots dispatched a rescue party. When they found Dan in the core chamber of the undersea base, he had been strung up and molested by the tentacles of the sea creature. To make matters worse, the gigantic ghost of [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] traveled forward in time or something and attacked the Autobots still on the surface. {{storylink|MP-3G Destron Air Commander / Starscream Ghost Ver.}}
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=====''Legends'' comic=====
Daniel was still utilizing his Eldedroid body in [[2038]], when he and Greatshot led a squadron of Eldedroids to the [[Micro|Z Planet]] and did battle with [[Violen Jiger]] and [[Dark Nova]]. {{storylink|The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 5: LG-EX Big Powered Prologue Part Two|LG-EX Big Powered Prologue Part Two}} In [[2039]], Daniel spoke to Hot Rod about humanity's rapid scientific progress, crediting their alliance with Cybertron and discovery of [[Angolmois|Angolmois Energy]]. {{storylink|Transformers Legends Final Chapter "Epiloge"|Epiloge}}

====''Kre-O'' online comics====
Daniel was caught up in [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]]'s attack on the Autobots. {{storylink|Behemoth Combination! But They're Cute? The Predacon Unit}}

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====''TransTech''====
A version of [[Grimlock (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Grimlock]] who ended up in [[Axiom Nexus]] mentioned [[Madman's Paradise|the time he helped Daniel in an alternate universe]] as proof that he could be [[Ask Vector Prime|an advice columnist]]. {{storylink|Rook - Axiom Nexus News: Investigative Journalist|Rook - Axiom Nexus News, 2015/10/01}}

====Ask Vector Prime====

In and around the Decepticon attack on [[Autobot City]], [[Sideways (RID)|Sideways]] and [[Gong]] interfered with the integrity of the universal streams. As a result, Daniel Witwicky was supplanted by Nick Burns early on in the conflict. Daniel later resurfaced, but his friends Hot Rod and Kup were replaced by members of the Robo Rebels in the narrative. By the next reality shift, Daniel was once again replaced, this time by Nick Burns and A.J. Foster together. {{storylink|Echoes and Fragments}}

====''Deviations''====
In a universe where Optimus Prime survived the Battle of Autobot City, Daniel accompanied Ultra Magnus's team of Autobots back to Cybertron. Along the way, Hot Rod confessed to Daniel that he'd been having strange visions of seeing Optimus dying, but Daniel tried to assure him. Things quickly started going wrong after "Megascream"—a Unicron-upgraded form of Starscream—attacked, and Hot Rod's recklessness sent their shuttle hurtling towards Junkion. Daniel clambered into an exo-suit, and he and Hot Rod boarded an escape pod.

The only two survivors of the crash, Daniel tried to cheer up Hot Rod by reminding him of what he'd said about the Matrix and the ways in which it worked. The duo were soon picked up by Optimus Prime, Kup, and the Dinobots, and together they travelled back to Cybertron. He later celebrated the defeat of the planet-eater and the Decepticons with his father. {{storylink|Transformers: Deviations|Deviations}}

===Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics===
{{note|The movie adaptation, originally published by Marvel US, is in italics}}
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''In [[2005]], Daniel was friends with the Autobot [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Hot Rod]]. The pair were out fishing when Daniel detected an Autobot shuttle nearing Autobot city. Daniel was eager to watch it land, and though Hot Rod wasn't nearly as excited as his young friend, he obliged him, driving Daniel to "lookout point." There, they saw not Autobots disembarking from the ship, but [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] and his soldiers! The pair fled to Autobot City, where an epic clash between the Autobots and the Decepticons took place. After the Decepticons were forced to retreat, Daniel was at [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus]]'s bedside as the fatally wounded Autobot leader passed on the Matrix of Leadership to [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ultra Magnus]] before expiring.'' {{storylink|The Planet-Eater!}}

''Daniel and his friends were only given a brief respite before more bad news reached them: Daniel's father, [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike]], and [[Bumblebee (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Bumblebee]] reported a monster planet advancing menacingly towards Cybertron. There was little time to contemplate the situation however, as the group was then assaulted by a new enemy: [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]]. The Autobots were forced to split up into two groups and blast off aboard a couple of shuttles in their attempt to escape him, but Galvatron remained in pursuit. In a last-ditch effort to lose the Decepticon, Magnus ordered an emergency separation of their shuttle. After Galvatron destroyed the jettisoned portion of the vessel (and declared the Matrix destroyed), Daniel's group landed their craft on the [[Junkion (planet)|Planet of Junk]] for repairs.'' {{storylink|Judgment Day!}}

[[File:Danieluk.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|Fifteen years old, and still wearing matching outfits with his dad... and still a hysterical wreck too.]]
''When Daniel asked to be allowed to help, [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] dismissed him at first, telling him to "play with crayons or something." [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] made a more productive offer, and brought out one of Spike's [[Exosuit]]s from storage. Though Daniel had trouble with the suit's workings, Arcee assured him that he was doing well for his first time operating it. The Autobots barely managed to get any work done before Galvatron tracked them down again. Daniel was able to evade both [[Scavenger (G1)|Scavenger]] and [[Shrapnel (G1)|Shrapnel]] when they tried to gun him down by converting his Exosuit into its vehicle mode and driving away. Ultra Magnus wasn't as lucky in his clash with Galvatron, which ended with him being drawn in quarters and Galvatron taking off with the Matrix of Leadership in hand. There was little time to grieve afterwards as the hostile [[Junkion (species)|Junkions]] then sprung forth! Thankfully, another ship carrying Hot Rod and several other Autobots arrived, and managed to talk peace with [[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]], leader of the Junkions. Wreck-Gar's troops rebuilt Ultra Magnus, and everyone on Junk readied for a confrontation against Unicron. This clash ended with Daniel's group crashing through the titan's eye. Daniel and the others were separated from Hot Rod inside Unicron, but his team found Spike, Bumblebee, and [[Jazz (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Jazz]]. They were soon rejoined by Hot Rod, though in his absence he had reacquired the Matrix of Leadership, which had both upgraded him into "Rodimus Prime" and begun a chain reaction inside Unicron. As Unicron was blown to smithereens, Daniel and Spike rode within Rodimus to safety.'' {{storylink|The Final Battle!}}

In [[2009]], the [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcons]] and the rest of the Decepticons rampaged across Earth unhindered, and Daniel and his father Spike were rescued from the carnage by [[Kup (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Kup]]. Kup brought them to Autobot City, where Daniel convinced Rodimus Prime that he wasn't devoting enough resources towards defending Earth. {{storylink|Time Wars}}
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===Marvel coloring books===
Daniel was visiting [[Oil Valley]] with Hot Rod, admiring the oil drilling area. Then Hot Rod spotted some Decepticons nearby, and drove Daniel to the safety of Autobot city stopping only momentarily to inform the Dinobots of the situation. {{storylink|Battle at Oil Valley}}

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Returning home from a road trip with his Autobot friends, Daniel had a sandwich while listening to Kup's story about a lost stash of [[energon cube]]s on Earth. While Daniel wanted to participate in the ensuing treasure hunt, the Autobots deemed it too dangerous for the boy, and Hot Rod drove him home to his parents, [[Buster Witwicky (G1)|Buster]] and [[Jesse (G1)|Jesse]]. {{storylink|The Lost Treasure of Cybertron}}

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===3H comics===
[[File:Departure-WheelieDaniel.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Rebel without a cog.]]
Supposedly, Daniel met [[Devcon (G1)|Devcon]] at some point after 1987. Centuries later, the latter would comment he liked [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] better when she still had "that kid" [[Headmaster (technology)|in her head]]. {{storylink|Betrayal}}

Daniel detonated an explosive to destroy a legion of [[Nightbird (G1)|Nightbird]] drones, killing himself and [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] in the process. This event caused Arcee to enter a deep depression, setting the stage for her personality change as she became a [[Wrecker]]. {{storylink|Departure}}
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===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
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[[File:DW Extermination Witwickyfamily.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.1|It was either this tiny, near indecipherable shot of him in the bottom right corner or the horrible [[Pat Lee]] monstrosity. ''You're welcome''.]]

{{quote|Thanks kiddo. What would I do without you?|[[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike]]}}
{{quote|Get your head knocked is what.|Daniel}}
A day after a reactivated [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] attacked and destroyed a South American rebel militia, a young Daniel reminded Spike to wear his [[hard hat]], which he scrawled his father's name on so he wouldn't forget (the hardhat, not his name). Spike told him to go upstairs when General [[Robert Hallo]] invited himself into Spike's home. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 1|Prime Directive #1}}
{{charstubfiction|[[The Transformers Trilogy]] ({{storylink|Transformers: Hardwired|Hardwired}})}}

Sometime after that, Daniel joined his mom and dad in unloading the groceries from their minivan. Once again, Daniel was forced to watch as his father abruptly ran out on him when a [[Bumblebee (G1)|mysterious stranger]] stepped into their lives. {{storylink|Extermination}}
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===''Mini Mayhem!''===
After a vending machine caught Bumblebee's eye, he wound up spending all of his money on "her." This left him with a surplus of granola bars. He got rid of these by feeding them to Daniel. {{storylink|Mini Mayhem!}}

===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
Daniel Witwicky was the son of Spike, husband to [[Llyra]], and father of [[Galen Witwicky|Galen]] and [[Olin Zarak|Olin]]. Daniel succeeded his father as the Headmaster partner to Cerebros; together they were the second set of controllers of the double-Headmaster [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]]. Some time after the [[Scouring of Nebulos]], the Autobots deployed Fortress Maximus on the colony world [[Master (planet)|Master]]. Unfortunately, Maximus hesitated in this round with [[Scorponok (G1)|MegaZarak]], and the Decepticons held control of the planet.

Some time after the Master War, Daniel was succeeded by Galen as a Maximus controller. It is unknown if Daniel was still alive to witness this and how he felt about Olin joining the Decepticons. {{storylink|A Brush With Infamy–Prologue}}

When Cerebros got wind of the [[Human Confederacy]]'s [[Eutychus Project]], he asked them to resurrect his former human partners, but they refused and gave him the [[Energon Matrix|energon matrix]] instead.

By the late 24th century, an etching of "Daniel Witwicky" existed in the now-stationary Fortress Maximus, along with "[[Galen Witwicky]]" and "[[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]]". [[Cerebros (RID)|Plasma]], part of the trio that controlled Fortress Maximus, claimed to be Daniel, among many other individuals related to the giant. {{storylink|Head Games}}

==Games==
===''Transformers Legends''===
Daniel and Arcee encountered a group of Decepticons while hunting for their friends inside Unicron. After fending off an attack by Unicron's internal defenses, the pair managed to reunite with Daniel's father and their other friends and escape before Unicron exploded. {{storylink|Belly of the Beast (Legends)|Belly of the Beast}}

==Toys==
===Unreleased===
[[File:Concept-HeadmasterArcee.jpg|thumb|Every boy dreams of his own car. Daniel is head over wheels for his.]]
A pink [[redeco]] of [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]] as Headmaster Arcee was considered by Hasbro/Takara at one time. Presumably, Daniel would have been the Headmaster partner.

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===''Brave-Goukin''===
[[File:BraveGoukin exosuit.jpg|thumb|upright=2.33]]
*'''Excel Suit''' (<s>2014</s>)

:A Daniel figure was to be included with [[CM's Corporation]]'s ''Brave-Goukin'' [[Exosuit]] toy, alongside Spike. The figure's head and shoulders would have been removable, allowing you to place Daniel inside the suit, with an alternate "driving" head provided for its vehicle mode. This toy went unreleased following CM's Corporation's bankruptcy.

{{canceledtoy}}
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===''Generations''===
[[File:Generationstoy shouki.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Shouki and Daniel''' ([[2014]])
:''[[Transformers: Generations|Generations]]'' Daniel is a [[redeco]] of the ''[[Power Core Combiners]]'' [[Mini-Con]] [[Groundspike#Toys|Groundspike]] in [[Skystalker (G1)|Skystalker]]'s colors, meant to represent an exosuited Daniel disguised as the [[Skystalker (G1)|pilot]] of the ''[[Thunder Arrow]]'' during a secret mission with [[Shouki]]. Available only with Shouki through [[Hero-X|Million Publishing]]'s ''[[Transformers Generations 2014]]'' Vol. 1 book, Daniel triple-changes into a bow weapon for Shouki and a pantograph for his train mode.

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[[File:TitansReturntoy-Leinad.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.67|If you say his name backwards he disappears for 30 years.]]
*'''Arcee''' (Special Edition, [[2017]])
: ''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'' [[Arcee (G1)/toys#Titans Return|Arcee]] is a retool of Deluxe Class [[Blurr (G1)/toys#Titans Return|Blurr]], and includes [[Titan Master]] Leinad–''pssst'', that's "Daniel" backwards! A retool of [[Haywire#Generations|Hyperfire]], Leinad turns into Arcee's G1 head; his own robot mode is based on an [[exosuit]]. Leinad and Arcee debuted at [[HasCon 2017]] ahead of a later release at [[New York Comic Con]] 2017 and a standard release<ref>[http://io9.gizmodo.com/hasbros-own-convention-will-sell-you-a-giant-transforme-1797331311 Hasbro's Own Convention Will Sell You a Giant Transformer That Actually Charges Your Phone]</ref> at [[Toys"R"Us]]. Leinad's listed healing power is focused on the bot he unites with<ref>Titans Return Arcee's bio note in her instructions</ref>, turning Arcee not into a kindly medic, but into an unkillable rapid-healing berserker. Bub.

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===''Masterpiece''===
[[File:Masterpiece Bumble Daniel.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumble''' (2014-[[November 29|11-29]])
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''MP-21'''

:''Masterpiece'' [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Bumble]] includes a new toy of Daniel clad in the [[exosuit]] he wore in ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''. The suit can be transformed into vehicle mode. The stock photos (as seen right) have the helmet mistransformed in Vehicle mode, as the helmet should be rotated 90 degrees to make it more in line with cartoon appearance. This move is shown in the instructions.

:While mostly referred to as just "Excelsuit" on the packaging and instructions, the figure is both identified as Spike in one instance of the box back and as Daniel in the lineart included in ''[[The Transformers Masterpiece Official Guide]]''.
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[[File:MP22-UltraMagnus-SpikeDaniel.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Ultra Magnus''' (2014-[[December 27|12-27]])
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''MP-22'''

:''Masterpiece'' MP-22 [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#MP22|Ultra Magnus]] includes articulated figurines of Daniel and his father [[Spike Witwicky (G1)#MP22|Spike]], based on their appearances in the movie and Season 3 of the cartoon. Both can fit in seats inside the truck cab.
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==Merchandise==
===''Super Collection Figure''===
[[File:Hoc arcee and daniel.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|''A & D'', this fall on Fox.]]
*'''Arcee & Daniel''' ([[2001]])

:A PVC figure of Daniel in his exosuit was released in [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s ''[[Heroes of Cybertron|Super Collection Figure]]'' series. It was only available in ACT-4, coming in the same blind-packed box as [[Arcee (G1)/toys|Arcee]] (who was unchanged from her ACT-1 release).
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==Notes==
*Originally, in Japanese continuity, there was no explanation as to why Daniel did not seem to age between ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' and ''[[The Transformers (cartoon)|Transformers 2010]]'', which were separated by a 5-year gap. It was a long-standing, unaddressed continuity error until a brief, obscure blurb in the [[Autorooper]] toy packaging [[retcon]]ned the situation with a note that he was placed in cryogenic stasis for many years after a serious accident.
*At [[HasCon 2017]], Hasbro representatives pronounced "Leinad" as "Lee-uh-nad".<ref>[https://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/133785-the-hascon-2017-thread/?p=3595692 Post by Sabrblade at the Allspark Forums, 2017/09/09]</ref>

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Daniel Witwicky''' (ダニエル・ウィトウィッキー ''Danieru Witowikkī'')
*''Mandarin:'' '''Daniel Witwicky''' (丹尼尔·维特维奇 ''Dānní'ěr Wéitèwéiqí'')

==References==
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Slipstream (Animated)

2019-06-24T20:15:46Z

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:''Slipstream is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Animated]] [[continuity family]]''.

[[Image:AnimatedSlipstreamModel.jpg|thumb|250px|You say "bitch" like it's a ''bad'' thing!]]
'''Slipstream''', the '''Female Starscream''', is the [[Starscream clone (Animated)|Starscream clone]] that raises the most questions. She possesses considerable strategic thinking, a biting sense of humor, and a short temper. Like all of the clones, she represents an aspect of the [[Starscream (Animated)|original Starscream's]] personality... though which aspect that is, he's better off not asking (or so she says).

Practically everything she ever says to the original Starscream is an insult of some form. Really makes you wonder about Starscream, doesn't it?

Sometimes she is known as '''Slipstrike'''.

{{quote|''Any'' leader has to be an improvement over you!|Slipstream offers an opinion on her template|"[[A Bridge Too Close, Part II]]"}}

==Fiction==
===Cartoon continuity===
====''Animated'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Tara Strong]] (English), [[Atsuko Tanaka]] (Japanese)|[[Silvia Mißbach]] (German), [[Daniele Demma]] (Italian), [[Samira Fernandes]] (Portuguese), [[Jessica Toledo]] (Latin American Spanish, seasons 1 and 2), [[Minna Tasanto]] (Finnish), [[Anne Plumet]] (French)}}

[[Image:TFA ABTC1 Screamer Clones Argue.jpg|thumb|left|"You're not those boring masculinists, are you?"]]

When his clones were brought online, Starscream was confronted with various personality issues. The female clone revealed that each one represented an aspect of his personality: [[Thundercracker (Animated)|megalomania]], [[Skywarp (Animated)|cowardice]], [[Sunstorm (Animated)|bootlicking]], and [[Ramjet (Animated)|deception]]. When Starscream asked where she came from, Slipstream informed him that he was better off not knowing. Once they were ready to depart, Thundercracker pushed Starscream aside, and the original realized that he really ''was'' a pain in the gearshaft. Slipstream bitingly noted that he'd finally "arrived at the party", then childishly claimed that she wasn't starting anything. {{storylink|A Bridge Too Close, Part I}}

[[File:Slipstream Thats It.jpg|thumb|right]]

Slipstream proved to be a capable fighter, managing to get a pair of stasis cuffs on the massive [[Bulkhead (Animated)|Bulkhead]]. After the original Starscream was decapitated by [[Isaac Sumdac (Animated)|Isaac Sumdac]] piloting a [[Headmaster (Animated)|Headmaster]] unit, Slipstream promptly declared that she was better off being led by [[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]]. When [[Omega Supreme (Animated)|Omega Supreme]] joined the battle, she and the other Decepticons were blasted away. {{storylink|A Bridge Too Close, Part II}}

Slipstream apparently decided to lay low on Earth after the space bridge battle, managing to evade capture unlike her fellow clones (and several non-clone Decepticons). However, when she spotted a [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|red figure flying through the sky]], she mistook it for Starscream and chased after it in a rage. She shot at him, causing him to fall in a river. Seeing it wasn't Starscream, she promptly fled the scene. {{storylink|Endgame, Part I}}
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====''Transformers Legends'' comic====
[[File:LegendsBusinessTrip11-villainladies.jpg|thumb|]]
In one of the [[Legends World]]'s [[Tigatron]]'s dreams, Slipstream led a group of the evil female Transformers in an attempt to kidnap him, fighting the heroic female Transformers guarding him in the process. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 11|Bonus Edition Vol. 11}} Later, [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]] saw Slipstream, [[Blackarachnia (BW)#Transformers Legends comic|Blackarachnia]], and [[Nightbird (G1)|Nightbird Shadow]] in a vision of things to come. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 14|Bonus Edition Vol. 14}}

[[File:Transformers Legends LG16 Slipstream upgrade.jpg|thumb|left|]]
In her home universe, Slipstream became a fugitive on Cybertron following the defeat of the Decepticons. Learning of the Legends Universe from [[Swindle (Animated)|Swindle]], she had the slippery salesman remodel her body to include interdimensional gyro-rotors that let her flee to this peaceful universe where she hoped to wreak havoc as she pleased. Unfortunately for her, since Alpha Trion had foreseen her arrival, she was immediately defeated by a group of Autobots and [[Maximal]]s determined to protect the Legends Universe from intruders like her. While wandering the street wondering what went wrong, the damaged Slipstream was found by [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] and offered a position at his side. She accepted, only to find that "at his side" meant "doing office work at [[Tera-Kura Co.]]". {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 16|Bonus Edition Vol. 16}}

[[File:TFLegendVol17DecepticonHalloweenCostumes.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]
When [[Halloween]] came around, Megatron hatched a plan to gather energy by having his employees go trick-or-treating for it. Slipstream dressed up as a devil and went knocking on Tigatron's door alongside Blackarachnia and Nightbird Shadow, which attracted Autobot attention, though Blackarachnia was able to deal with them. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 17|Bonus Edition Vol. 17}}

At some point during the work day, male employees at Tera-Kura drooled over Slipstream and Blackarachnia, but their attentions quickly switched to Nightbird when she took off her mask. {{Storylink|LG-15 Nightbird Shadow Sequel}}

While recapping the story of her arrival in the Legends Universe to [[Rattrap (BW)#Transformers Legends comic|Rattrap]], Slipstream added that she'd also made her face look younger during her remodeling. As she was talking about her creation as a clone and how she'd lost track of the original Starscream, Rattrap pointed her in the direction of a [[Starscream (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Starscream]] he knew of. Angry over having been left to fend for herself, Slipstream began choking Starscream, brushing aside his claims that he was a ''different'' Starscream by arguing that he'd probably remodeled his body too. {{storylink|LG-16 Slipstream Sequel}} Slipstream later swooned over the foreign [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] with the other female Tera-Kura employees, {{storylink|LG19 Sprung Prologue}} driving Tigatron to envy. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 19|Bonus Edition Vol. 19}}

Slipstream and the other ladies were off visiting a hot spring with Megatron when [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]] took over Tera-Kura Co., meaning no battle-capable employees were around to stop him. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX (Waspinator)|Bonus Edition Vol. EX}} She was later targeted by [[Skids (G1)|Skids]], a dimensional investigator out to send all the Legends Universe's interdimensional visitors back to their homeworlds, and her pleas that she'd be arrested if she went home fell on deaf ears. She was saved by Megatron, and in the end Skids gave up and allowed them to stay. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 20}} After her company partnered with the Decepticon [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]], forming the Decepticon Tera-Kura Co., she was included on a chart detailing the employees as one of the "three office ladies". {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 22|Bonus Edition Vol. 22}} When Megatron went on a rampage as [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]], Slipstream pointed out that he was being a hypocrite, having previously said he wanted to conquer the Legends world peacefully. Galvatron didn't take kindly to being told what to do, and responded by blasting her and the other two. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 23|Bonus Edition Vol. 23}} Slipstream was present for [[Scourge (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Scourge]]'s failed attempt at usurping Megatron. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 26|Bonus Edition Vol. 26}}

Slipstream was hypnotized into being all over [[Mindwipe (G1)|Mindwipe]] during his brief hypnotism-powered reign over the world, {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 34|Bonus Edition Vol. 34}} and was present in the office when [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] confronted Megatron {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 40|Bonus Edition Vol. 40}} as well as when the Decepticons were forced to sit tight during a [[Dimensional Patrol]] invasion. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX (Black Convoy 2)|Bonus Edition Vol. EX}} When the Headmaster faction betrayed Tera-Kura and came to steal [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]'s [[transformation cog]] from them, Slipstream was defeated by [[Trickdiamond]]'s earthquake powers. {{storylink|LG43 Trypticon Mobilization Chapter: Decepticon Civil War|Decepticon Civil War}} She remained loyal to Megatron even after he quit his job to be mayor, and helped him reclaim Tera-Kura'office from the [[Concurrence]] by taking out their [[Viper]]s. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 63|Bonus Edition Vol. 63}} Slipstream participated in the battle with [[Majin Zarak]], a battle that ended with destruction and evacuation of the Legends World. {{storylink|Targetmaster Chapter Finale: Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part Two|Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part Two}} As such returned to her own universe, where she joined forces with Swindle and Starscream and infiltrated an Autobot prison. {{storylink|Transformers Legends Final Chapter "Epiloge"|Epiloge}}

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===''The Cool'' comic===
[[Image:SlipstreamTheCoolMegatron01.jpg|thumb|right|200px|"I do ''not'' think you're dreamy! That's an entirely different [[Thunderblast (Decepticon)|purple female Decepticon]]."]]

As the Autobots and Decepticons fought over the [[space bridge#Animated cartoon|Space Bridge]], [[Starscream (Animated)|Starscream]] chose that moment as the most opportune time to unleash his [[Starscream clone (Animated)|Clone Army]] on both factions. Slipstream was among them and seemed to fare best, as the other clones were being easily swatted by the joint efforts of [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]]. Slipstream managed to get a clear shot at Megatron and, after screaming an insult at him, sent a powerful energy blast headed his way. Megatron saw the attack coming, however, and quickly used Optimus as a living shield. {{storylink|The Cool Episode 7}}

Defeated, Slipstream was forced to follow Megatron's orders and attack the oncoming [[Omega Supreme (Animated)|Omega Supreme]]. She and the other clones were greatly outmatched and taken out by a single blast from Omega's arm cannon. {{storylink|The Cool Episode 8}}

===''Kre-O'' online manga===
Slipstrike attended [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]'s unveiling of a statue built in his image. {{storylink|Enter the New Emperor of Destruction!? Stop Galvatron's Rampage!}}

===Ask Vector Prime===
When asked on [[Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|his ANN Q&A column]] which aspect of Starscream's personality Slipstream represented, [[Vector Prime]] gave an answer that was cut out by the [[Axiom Nexus Auto-Censors]]. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/07/31}} Seriously, don't be an idiot who wastes your time asking.

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==Toys==
===Kre-O===
[[File:KreO-Toy SlipstrikeKreon.jpg|thumb|right|300px]]
*'''Slipstrike''' (Kreon Micro-Changer, 2014)
**''Collection'': '''4'''
**''Bag number'': '''*****43'''
**''Accessories'': Stand-brick, 2 clip-on rifles

: Part of the fourth assortment of [[blindpacking|blind-bagged]] [[Kreon]] [[Micro-Changer]]s, "Slipstrike" is a Kreon figurine that can be rebuilt into a jet. Initially, this Collection was basically only available at Walgreens drug stores.

: Her [[stock photography]] shows her vehicle mode with the wings swept-forward, which matches the original ''Animated'' Slipstream. However, the [[instructions]] tell you to attach them so they swing back (as shown above).

: Eventually, they saw release at other "dollar" stores and continued release through Walgreens up through 2016. Unfortunately, these later releases lack the individual-Kreon-identifying number stamps, which thanks to the gigantic thick [[instructions|instruction sheet]] this wave came with, makes finding the ones you want by the "bag feel" method much trickier. These releases all have the 2014 slight [[retool]]ing to their arms, making the cuffs less rounded and better-suited to being used as studs. Some figures did get minor deco changes; this release of Slipstrike has much brighter lavender accent paint on her torso than the original.

: She uses the [[Starscream (Kre-O)|Starscream]] helmet.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Decepticon/Kre-OSlipstrike/slipstrike.htm More information on Slipstrike at TFU.info]''

===Legends===
[[File:Legendstoy-Slipstream.jpg|thumb|300px]]
*'''Slipstream''' (Deluxe Class, [[2015]]-[[October 24|10-24]])
**''ID number:'' '''LG16'''
**''Accessories'': 2 guns

:''[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]'' Slipstream is a [[retool]] of ''[[Transformers: Generations|Generations]]'' [[Windblade (G1)#Generations|Windblade]] with a new head, chest, and [[Null-ray|forearms]] based on her cartoon design. She transforms into a jet with tilting, spinning VTOL fans and fold in front landing gear. She features new arm-mounted weapon instead of Windblade's sword and scabbard. She was packaged with [[Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 16|volume 16]] of the [[Transformers Legends (comic)|''Legends'' manga]].

:This toy was [[Repurposing|repurposed]] as the [[Slipstream (G1)|Generation 1 version of Slipstream]] in ''[[Transformers: Earth Wars]]''. This mold was also redecoed into [[BotCon 2016]] souvenir [[Airazor (BW)#Combiner Wars|Airazor]], and served as the basis of the non-toy ''[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]'' incarnation of [[Stiletto (BW)#Beast Wars: Uprising|Stiletto]].

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==Notes==
[[Image:BC05InfiltrationCoverSeekette.jpg|thumb|250px]]

*Where Slipstream got her colors from was debated within the fandom, with the most frequent guess being ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' [[Ramjet (G1)#Generation 2 2|Ramjet]]. However, when contacted about it, [[Derrick J. Wyatt]] revealed that her color scheme was actually "loosely inspired" by the [[Godmaster (lifeform)|Godmaster]] [[Overlord (Masterforce)|Overlord]]. Unexpected! Still, half of Overlord ''was'' technically [[Mega|female]].

*As her colors weren't closely based on any of the pre-existing [[Seeker (body-type)|Seeker]]s, fans didn't have much of a clue what to call her, and created a lot of different nicknames. No official name had been created for her, either (she was just referred to as "Female Starscream" in the show's credits), a situation that writers [[Jim Sorenson]] and [[Bill Forster]] sought to rectify for her entry in ''[[Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac]]''. Forster and Sorenson proposed "Slipstream" to [[Derrick J. Wyatt]] and [[Marty Isenberg]], who both liked it, and the name was subsequently included in the first draft of the ''Almanac''.<ref>[http://boltax.blogspot.com/2009/05/dont-cross-slipstream.html Disciples of Boltax: Don't cross the Slipstream.]</ref> Hasbro raised no objection to the idea, and publicly announced the name for the first time during the Hasbro panel at [[BotCon 2009]].

*While the Transformers [[fandom]] has long mused upon the possibility of female "Seekers" (and produced countless {{w|Mary Sue|self-insertion characters}} that are variants on the theme), Slipstream is the first ''canonical'' female character to share a body template with Starscream. This is either great or horrible, depending on your perspective. ([[Hasbro]] concept art of what appeared to be a female Seeker design did appear on the [[BotCon 2005]]-exclusive cover of [[Infiltration issue 0|Infiltration #0]], but the idea doesn't seem to have been developed further than that at the time.)

*Slipstream's existence is, of course, a gag about the famously effeminate Starscream having a "feminine side," but the show holds back from making this joke outright; when Starscream asks Slipstream what side of him she represents, she responds only by saying "Don't ask," and a few pieces of media (like the ''AllSpark Almanac'') would play up the gag by also never actually giving an answer. Transformers fandom, being the cluster of [[Darksyde|imagination-killing literalists]] that they are, summarily failed to ''get'' this, and have spent years trying to "solve" the "mystery" of what she represents, going so far as to repeatedly ask Derrick J. Wyatt over and over on his social media. Early on he tried to light-heartedly brush it off by saying "I try not to think about that one!"<ref>[http://community.livejournal.com/tf_animated/271043.html Derrick J. Wyatt Q&A... answers!]</ref> but the questions were so persistent that an exhausted Wyatt took to automatically agreeing with whatever theory was put to him, no matter how absurd.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20100711015657/http://www.formspring.me/DerrickJWyatt/q/7707870933 Does Slipstream represent the sorrow Starscream feels when reflecting on the plight of the Native Americans as both their land and buffalo were violently taken from them during westward expansion?]</ref>

*To make sure Slipstream was sufficiently Starscream-y during recording, Tara Strong would have [[Tom Kenny]] read her lines first, allowing his delivery and intonation to inform her own.

*In the Italian dubbing of ''Transformers Animated'', the voice of Slipstream was provided by Daniele Demma, the same male voice actor that does Starscream and the other clones. This resulted in a more exaggerated representation of the character.

*In the Latin American Spanish dub of the third season, she is ''probably'' still a female. However, due to her voice being ''extremely'' grave, it's still unclear if she is either male or female.

*The ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron (franchise)|War for Cybertron]]'' version of [[Slipstream (WFC)|Slipstream]] is designed in homage of this one.

*Slipstream was originally intended to appear in "[[Endgame, Part II]]", in which she would revive Starscream after the Autobots left Earth, but the scene was cut for time.<ref>''[[Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II]]''</ref>
*TFCC magazine, which went into greater details of the planned fourth season, indicated Slipstream would have led her own team of Decepticons on earth and allied with the Autobots in the final battle with Megatron.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Slipstream''' (スリップストリーム ''Surippusutorīmu'')

==See also==
{{OtherVersions
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*[[Slipstream (WFC)|Slipstream]], the Decepticon Seeker from the [[Aligned continuity family]].
*[[Slipstream (G1)|Slipstream]], the Decepticon from [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]].
*[[Slipstream (Cyberverse)|Slipstream]], the Decepticon from ''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (franchise)|Cyberverse]]''.}}

==References==
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[[Category:Female Transformers]]
[[Category: Kre-O Decepticons]]
[[Category: Kreons]]
[[Category:Legends Decepticons]]
[[Category:Starscream clones]]

Weirdwolf (G1)

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|''The evil Decepticon from Generation 1, this page is for. His heroic'' Shattered Glass ''counterpart, see [[Weirdwolf (SG)]] for.''
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:''A [[Decepticon]] [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]] Weirdwolf is.''
[[File:Weirdwolf boxart.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|[[Yoda]]? This Yoda you speak of, who is?]]
The "weird" in "Weirdwolf", '''Weirdwolf''' ('''Wolfwire''', aka) puts. To talk to himself he doesn't just like; to talk to himself he ''really'' likes. Ceaselessly. And to make matters worse, not even very ''well'' he does it. To talk in a strange backward speak few can make sense of but himself, he likes.

Cute at first this personality quirk might seem, but once other Decepticons realize that totally off his nut he is, their best to avoid speaking with Weirdwolf they do. Just too ''weird'', he is.

[[Binary bonding|Binary bonded]] to the [[Nebulan]] [[Monzo]] Weirdwolf is, and really wishes that Weirdwolf would shut up Monzo does.

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====
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[[File:Weirdwolftrialbyfire.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Weirdwolf, if keep hanging out back there you do then get colored you will not.]]
Among [[Scorponok (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Scorponok]]'s troops was Weirdwolf. Followed [[Fortress Maximus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Fortress Maximus]] and his Autobots from [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] to the peaceful planet [[Nebulos]], they did. After the Decepticons were soundly defeated by the Autobots, upgraded with [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster technology]], Weirdwolf was one of the Decepticons who underwent the Headmaster process to even the odds. Now [[Binary bonding|binary bonded]] to the Nebulan [[Monzo]], he and the other Decepticons lured the Autobot Headmasters into an ambush. Though both sides were roughly equal in terms of battle prowess, the Decepticons won out by endangering several members of Nebulos's [[Council of Peers]], distracting their foes long enough to outflank them. After gunning them down, Weirdwolf and the Decepticons made the Autobot Headmasters their prisoners. {{storylink|Love and Steel!}} Weirdwolf later participated in an attack on the [[Mercury Gardens of Melanossus]], where he and his comrades slew several [[generic|enemy troops]]. The few Autobots that survived the conflict were forced to flee back to their refuge within Nebulos's swamps. However, events that transpired during Weirdwolf's absence allowed the Autobots he had helped in taking prisoner earlier to escape. {{storylink|Brothers in Armor!!}}

''When the Autobot Headmasters attempted to rescue the Autobot Targetmasters from the Decepticons, their evil counterparts were sent out after them to feign a defeat, and lure them into an ambush helmed by Scorponok. During the initial fight, Weirdwolf and Skullcruncher chased down Chromedome until he outpaced them, forcing the slower Decepticons to settle with surrounding Hardhead instead. Mid-pounce, Weirdwolf was blasted by one of Hardhead's teammates, and crumpled to the ground. The rest of the Decepticons were shortly thereafter "defeated," allowing Scorponok to eventually corner the Autobots within the [[Fortress of Despair]].'' {{Storylink|Worlds Apart!}}

At a later time, the Decepticons followed the Autobots from Nebulos to [[Earth]], where the two factions battled in the vacant [[Mount St. Hilary]]. Though Fortress Maximus's Headmaster partner, the Nebulan [[Galen]], was killed, Weirdwolf and the other Decepticons were driven off when [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]] replaced him. {{storylink|Trial by Fire!}}

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''When [[Highbrow (G1)|Highbrow]] managed to steal away with Scorponok's head, Weirdwolf was among the Decepticons who pursued and caught up to him just as he was about to rejoin his fellow Autobots in their ship. As Weirdwolf readied to pounce on Highbrow for his transgression, he was blasted away by Optimus Prime. Before the Autobots could further push their offensive, several Autobots from the future traveled back in time from the year 2009, shunting a handful of them off to [[Limbo]], and causing in-fighting amongst their ranks. Feeling left out, Weirdwolf and his fellows were about to join in, when Decepticons from the future similarly traveled back in time to 1989, shunting them to Limbo as well. Presumably, they were returned when the future Decepticons left for their own time near the end of the ensuing battle.'' {{storylink|Time Wars}}

Scorponok's Decepticons soon met up with the group of Decepticons stranded on Earth led by [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]], only for [[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Starscream]] to aggravate the two sides towards a civil war. During the following Decepticon-on-Decepticon battle, Weirdwolf was run over by [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]]. {{storylink|Cold War!}} After the infighting had come to an end, Weirdwolf helped lug the injured back inside headquarters for repairs. The reprieve was brief, as soon the Decepticons found themselves engaged against the Autobots. Weirdwolf pounced on Hound before both sides realized that Starscream was behind the encounter, yet another distraction orchestrated to distract from his pursuit of the legendary Transformers knowledge database, the [[Underbase]]. The Decepticons teamed up with the Autobots to stop him, but were unsuccessful in preventing Starscream from absorbing a portion of the Underbase's energies. Partially-organic Transformers, such as Headmasters, were immune to the cosmic power that Starscream wielded, and so Weirdwolf was among the few who survived Starscream's subsequent rampage. {{storylink|Dark Star}}

In the wake of the [[Underbase Saga]], Scorponok took command of the remnants of the Decepticon army. ''Weirdwolf and Mindwipe accompanied their leader to a rendezvous with the mercenary [[Doubledealer|Dealer]] in order to purchase Autobot battle plans the merc had stolen, but before they could depart, they were attacked by [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]]. "Dealer" was actually Doubledealer, and had sold them out to their enemies!'' {{storylink|(Double) Deal of the Century!}} Afterwards, with Weirdwolf's help, Scorponok placed a new headquarters, including an Energon converter, under a dump near [[New York City]]. {{storylink|King Con!}}

Weirdwolf and his Decepticon comrades were once again manipulated by an outside party when both Autobots and Decepticons responded to the [[Air Strike Patrol]]'s stunt at [[MacDill Air Force Base]]. Weirdwolf pounced on [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] when Prime lost his temper and tore through the rest of the Decepticons. {{storylink|The Resurrection Gambit!}} After Prime had cooled off and began speaking of striking a truce with the Decepticons to uncover who was manipulating both sides, Weirdwolf leveled his weapon at the Autobot leader, ready to fire should Scorponok order it. However, Scorponok agreed with Optimus's assessment of the situation, and agreed to compare notes. {{storylink|All the Familiar Faces!}} The orchestrator behind this staged battle was revealed when Starscream, rebuilt as a [[Pretender]], arrived and fought both sides in the name of [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]]. Scorponok ordered Weirdwolf and Mindwipe to attack while he monitored them from a safe distance, but the two Decepticons didn't even get a chance to strike; with a single blast, Starscream took them both out of the fight. {{storylink|Skin Deep}} ''Though the battle ended with Starscream begging Scorponok to take him back under his command, Weirdwolf and the rest of the Decepticon rank-and-file remained terrified of him. Unaware that he had been reduced to a pile of self-pity and neuroses, Weirdwolf and his compatriots would scurry away from Starscream whenever he passed them in the halls, and refused to even talk to the Seeker for fear of accidentally setting off another murderous rampage.'' {{storylink|Fallen Star!}}

[[File:Weirdwolfthevoid.jpg|125px|thumb|Dogs and cats living together, mass hysteria.]]
When the second Decepticon civil war broke out between Scorponok's faction and a small group of rogues led by [[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Shockwave]], Weirdwolf was one of those buried under Scorponok's headquarters near New York. He was unharmed, however, and [[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]] ordered him, [[Misfire (G1)|Misfire]], and [[Fangry (G1)|Fangry]] to the surface to help protect their commander. {{storylink|...All This and Civil War 2}} The battle came to a halt when all Earth-bound Transformers were instantaneously transported to Cybertron to prepare to battle [[Unicron]]. Weirdwolf listened to [[Primus]] (via a possessed [[Emirate]] [[Xaaron]]) tell the origin of the Transformers and their imminent destiny. {{storylink|The Void! (US)|The Void!}} Unicron subsequently attacked, was defeated, and Weirdwolf was one of the lucky survivors. {{storylink|On the Edge of Extinction!}}

Under the pretenses of an Autobot/Decepticon alliance, [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]] led Weirdwolf and the other Decepticons to [[Klo]], stranding the Autobots on their dying home planet. {{storylink|Exodus!}} When the Autobots followed them, the Decepticons ambushed them, killing all but five. Bludgeon sent Weirdwolf, [[Octopunch (G1)|Octopunch]], Fangry, and [[Quake (G1)|Quake]] to hunt down these stragglers, but Weirdwolf had trouble hunting their scent. Unfortunately, their prey rose before them and overcame their group. Weirdwolf apparently escaped, as he appeared next as part of the main battle, where Optimus Prime had returned. He leaped onto Optimus from behind, but before he could deliver a deadly blow, [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]]'s group had returned victorious, and he was destroyed by a blast Grimlock fired from Octopunch's trident. {{storylink|End of the Road! (US)|End of the Road!}}

====Marvel ''Generation 2'' comic====
[[File:Weirdwolfg2.jpg|left|thumb|Don't you mean, "Time for feeding it is"?]]
Weirdwolf was one of countless Decepticons under Bludgeon's command when they fought the Autobots over ownership of a cache of weapons on an unnamed barren world. Bludgeon ordered a retreat when a [[Guardian (G2)|gigantic creature]] who guarded their quarry warned them away. {{storylink|Ghosts}} Later, he and the other Decepticons were ordered to rampage across Earth in order to get Optimus Prime's attention. Weirdwolf, like his comrades, enjoyed this job very much. {{storylink|Devices and Desires! (Marvel)|Tales of Earth Part One}}

Megatron returned and quickly usurped Bludgeon, but not long after Megatron fell in battle against [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]] over [[Tykos]]; Weirdwolf was part of the search party for Megatron's remains. {{storylink|New Dawn}}

When the Autobots and Decepticons joined forces to defeat Jhiaxus and his [[Cybertronian (faction)|Cybertronians]], Weirdwolf was present in both the battle on [[Ethos]] {{storylink|Escalation!}} and the final battle on Earth. During the latter conflict, he and Headstrong helped dispose of enemy unit by devouring them, some while they still functioned! {{storylink|Total War!}}
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====''Classics''====
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[[File:Weirdwolfgod.jpg|thumb|This sounds [[Wheelie (G1)|familiar]], doesn't it? The wrong characters are talking like that, oh shit!]]
In the fifteen years after the battle on Klo, Weirdwolf was one of the Decepticons under the command of the spacefaring [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]] and assigned to the command of the mysterious [[Bug Bite (GoBots)|Bug Bite]]. Whether Weirdwolf followed Bug Bite of his own accord or was sublimated by Bug Bite's reverse-engineered [[cerebro-shell]]s is anybody's guess. What is known is that Bug Bite had Weirdwolf rebuilt to remove his Headmaster technology, resulting in both a spurned [[Monzo]] and Weirdwolf being even less coherent than he was previously, having to resort to talking to his own wolf head in the absence of his Headmaster partner.

After the return of [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]], Bug Bite's team arrived on [[Earth]] under the pretenses of forming a partnership. Weirdwolf and the rest of Bug Bite's team were escorted back to the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]], Megatron's current headquarters. Suddenly, due to cerebro shells implanted earlier, nearly all of Megatron's troops double-crossed him, turning their guns on him at Bug Bite's radio-controlled command. However, Weirdwolf's recreation was his team's downfall; Monzo turned to the Autobots with what information he knew, and a rogue Autobot team led by [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ultra Magnus]] arrived and jammed the cerebro shells' frequency. Weirdwolf was critically damaged by Megatron in the resulting crossfire. {{storylink|Games of Deception}}

The barely-alive Weirdwolf and apparently-dead Bug Bite were dragged (literally in the latter's case) back to their ship by [[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwind]]. He put Weirdwolf into a newly installed [[CR chamber]] to heal. {{storylink|Withered Hope}}

Weirdwolf was eventually back online and working for [[Overlord (Masterforce)|Gigatron the Overlord]] on Earth, trying to gain access to the [[Rarified Energon]] found in the Autobots' [[Construction station|Ironworks]]. When the Ironworks was assaulted by evil Autobots of the [[Primax -408.24 Epsilon|negative polarity universe]] seeking to destroy the positive polarity universe altogether, however, Weirdwolf and Overlord's Decepticons fought against these other Autobots in defense of Earth. {{storylink|Invasion (issue)|Invasion}}

====''Regeneration One''====
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Weirdwolf was still a member of [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]'s forces twenty-one years after the battle of [[Klo]] and took part in the genocide of the inhabitants of [[Torkulon]]. {{storylink|Loose Ends, Part 3}} Later, he was still at Bludgeon's side aboard the ''[[Warworld]]'' as the Decepticon leader unleashed his [[Blitz Engine]]s against [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]'s Autobots and descended to join the battle on the planet's surface alongside [[Fangry (G1)|Fangry]], [[Krok (G1)|Krok]], [[Skullcruncher (G1)|Skullcruncher]], [[Horri-Bull]], [[Stranglehold]], and [[Octopunch (G1)|Octopunch]]. The battle did not go well for Weirdwolf as first the Blitz Engines were defeated by the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] and [[Demon]]s, [[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]] was incapacitated by [[Blaster (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Blaster]], [[Monstructor (G1)|Monstructor]] was torn apart by [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] and Bludgeon himself was thrown through the windscreen of the ''Warworld'' by the Autobots' new leader [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Rodimus Prime]]. Subsequently, Cybertron's Autobots, under the command of [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ultra Magnus]], rallied and quickly claimed victory. {{storylink|Destiny, Part Five}}

Any Decepticons not killed in the battle were then taken into Autobot custody, most likely being converted into [[shadow-leech]]es by the [[Dark Matrix]] creature, along with (almost) the entire population of Cybertron, while Rodimus Prime and his Autobots were off-planet fighting [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]] at the [[Hub (G2)|Hub Network]].
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===''The Transformers'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|[[Stan Jones]] (English, casting only)}}
[[File:Weirdwolfrebirthr.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|Growl.]]
After the return of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]], the Decepticons were scattered across the galaxy. Suddenly, they returned en masse, descending upon [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]] on Earth. Weirdwolf was among their number. After the Decepticons retrieved the [[Key to the Plasma Energy Chamber]], [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] called off their attack and they retreated. But when the Decepticons brought the key to Cybertron to activate the [[Plasma Energy Chamber]], it was retaken by a group of Autobots who were subsequently thrown across the galaxy. [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] took a ship of Decepticons, which included Weirdwolf, and followed the Autobots to the planet [[Nebulos|Nebulon]].

Confronting the Autobots in a cave, the Decepticons were unable to retrieve the key, but did capture the Autobots' wounded. Weirdwolf dragged [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Hot Rod]] back to their ship. {{storylink|The Rebirth, Part 1}} During the ensuing interrogation, the Decepticons were ambushed by the remaining Autobots, who had teamed up with the [[Nebulan]] [[Gort]]'s native rebel forces, and had been rebuilt into [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]]. The Decepticons' ship demolished, they fled into the trees, where the Decepticons were abducted by the evil overlords of Nebulon, the [[Hive (G1)|Hive]]. The Hive, too, wished to become Headmasters, and so [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] offered him the Decepticons who transformed into animals. Weirdwolf was paired with Monzo.

[[File:Weirdwolfrebirthb.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Rowr.]]
With Headmaster and [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]] technology behind them, the Decepticons retrieved the Key to the Plasma Energy Chamber in battle. The Autobots quickly struck back with Targetmasters of their own, but the leader of the Hive, [[Zarak (G1)|Zarak]], had rebuilt the Hive's city into [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]]. Scorponok abducted [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]], who was in possession of the key amidst battle, and with the Decepticons inside, it returned to Cybertron. {{storylink|The Rebirth, Part 2}}

Upon their return, Galvatron was unhappy with Weirdwolf and the other Decepticons' alliance with organic creatures, but reluctantly accepted them into their ranks temporarily since they had possession of the key. The Autobots followed them back to Cybertron, and after a huge battle involving all of the Headmasters, Targetmasters, Scorponok, and the new [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]], the Decepticons retreated inside Scorponok just as it was swatted off-planet by volatile surges of the activated Plasma Energy Chamber. Weirdwolf and the other Decepticons retreated to parts unknown. {{storylink|The Rebirth, Part 3}}

{{note|The bonding of Weirdwolf and Monzo is depicted at the conclusion of an error-filled sequence of events. First, Mindwipe hypnotizes his reluctant partner Vorath, who is mistakenly drawn as Monzo when this occurs. Then Mindwipe and Vorath bond together, alongside Skullcruncher silently bonding with Grax. Then the voice of Grax, emanating from a character drawn as Vorath but colored like Monzo, declares "I am to be bonded to that creature? This project was a bad investment!" while the "creature" he is looking at is Skullcruncher, colored like Weirdwolf. This is immediately followed by the bonding of Weirdwolf and Monzo. Oh, "[[The Rebirth|Rebirth]]", you so crazy!}}

===Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
{{note|In Japan, Weirdwolf is a small robot who transforms into a head and controls a larger, lifeless [[Transtector]] body. The ''Headmasters'' toyline referred to the small robot as "Monzo", with Weirdwolf being the name of the combined small robot/Transtector form, though this distinction of nomenclature is very rarely made in fiction, and he is normally referred to as "Weirdwolf" regardless of what form he takes.}}

====''The Headmasters'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Katsuji Mori]] (Japanese)|[[Simon Broad]] (English), [[Enrico Carabelli]] (Italian)}}
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Four million years ago, Weirdwolf—also known as just plain "Wolf" to the 'bots who know him best—was among a group of [[Cyberdroid|diminutive Cybertronians]] who departed Cybertron under the leadership of [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress]], seeking to escape the eternal war that had consumed the planet. {{storylink|The Mystery of Planet Master}} Alas, engine trouble caused their craft to crash-land on the planet [[Master (planet)|Master]], an inhospitable world whose murderous environments and wildly changeable atmospheric conditions threatened the lives of the Cybertronians. Fighting against the odds, the Cybertronians made several technological quantum leaps to survive on Master, including the creation of larger, lifeless Transformer bodies called [[Transtector]]s. Weirdwolf and many of his comrades underwent rigorous physical and mental training to master the art of [[transformation]], learning to transform into heads that connected to the Transtectors and placed them under their control, and even developing telepathic and telekinetic powers. {{storylink|The Four-Million-Year-Old Veil of Mystery}} Weirdwolf was one of ten warriors who became one of these "Headmasters", but he and several other warriors soon began to chafe under Fortress's leadership, and ultimately rebelled against him, siding with a traitor named [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]]. Weirdwolf was Scorponok's second-in-command and leader of the other Decepticon Headmasters, Mindwipe and Skullcruncher. Defeated by Fortress and his men, Scorponok, Weirdwolf and the rest were exiled from Master, but eventually entered into an alliance with Decepticon leader [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]]. {{storylink|The Mystery of Planet Master}}

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In the year 2011, Weirdwolf and his fellow Headmasters joined Galvatron's Decepticons in a massive attack on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], seeking to seize control of the destabilized [[Vector Sigma]] and establish a Decepticon hold over the planet through the computer. Weirdwolf requested that Galvatron entrust the task of taking control of Vector Sigma to them, but Galvatron informed the newbie that he had overstepped his bounds. Undeterred, Weirdwolf led the charge on the computer control center, only to be stopped in his tracks by the dramatic arrival of Fortress and his Autobot Headmasters. {{storylink|Four Warriors Come out of the Sky}} In the subsequent battle, Weirdwolf transformed to maul [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]], but was blasted by [[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]] and then forced to retreat with the other Decepticons before the awesome firepower of Fortress's Battleship Maximus. {{storylink|The Mystery of Planet Master}}

Soon after, Weirdwolf journeyed with Galvatron to Earth to help interfere in the Autobots' search for the missing [[Matrix of Leadership]], which could restore balance to Vector Sigma. The villains caught up to [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Hot Rod]] just as he located the Matrix, but [[Computron (G1)|Computron]] stepped in to keep them busy while Hot Rod escaped to Cybertron. Weirdwolf and company pursued, leading to a showdown in Vector Sigma's chamber, where Hot Rod used the Matrix to become Rodimus Prime again. Weirdwolf and the Decepticons wisely fled, rather than face the combined might of both Rodimus and [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]]. {{storylink|Birth of the Fantastic Double Prime}}

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Weirdwolf and the Decepticon Headmasters accompanied the Decepticons' newest weapon, the [[Madmachine]], when it was unleashed upon Cybertron, and he savaged [[Searchlight (G1)|Searchlight]] in wolf mode until [[Chase (G1)|Chase]] stepped in to help. The Decepticon Headmasters retreated when the Madmachine was destroyed by the Autobot Headmasters. {{storylink|The Great Cassette Operation}} After helping the Decepticons enslave planet Beast, {{storylink|Rebellion on Planet Beast}} Weirdwolf again clashed with the [[Throttlebot]]s, this time on [[Earth]], as the Decepticons kept the Autobots busy there while their newest evil creation, Metamorpho, headed towards Athenia. {{storylink|Approach of the Demon Meteorite}}

[[File:Hmep8 weirdwolf plays cards.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.2|Stacks and stacks of Scooby Snacks!]]
Under the orders of Scorponok, Weirdwolf and the Decepticon Headmasters attacked an Autobot energy outpost on Earth and killed all those stationed there in order to distract Rodimus Prime while Scorponok sprang a trap for the Autobot Headmasters on the planet [[Praum]]. Weirdwolf and his allies departed for Praum before Rodimus arrived so they could watch their enemies meet their end, but the Autobots were able to overcome the trap by switching heads to boost their power. The Decepticons tried doing the same, with Weirdwolf taking over Skullcruncher's Transtector, but they still got thrashed. {{storylink|The Four-Million-Year-Old Veil of Mystery}} After this defeat, Weirdwolf and his chums decided to sit out the next mission and played cards instead. {{storylink|Terror! The Six Shadows}}

When Vector Sigma developed a powerful new alloy named [[cybertonuron]], Weirdwolf was among the Decepticons who invaded the planet seeking to take possession of it for Galvatron. Scorponok, however, disliked the idea of seeing the alloy in Galvatron's hands, and so resolved instead to destroy Cybertron and the cybertonuron with it. {{storylink|Cybertron Is in Grave Danger, Part 1}} While Mindwipe was sent to plant bombs in Vector Sigma's chamber, Weirdwolf and Skullcruncher covered his rear and tried to stop the Autobot Headmasters from pursuing him. They failed and wound up chasing the Autobots into the planet's depths themselves, only to discover that Mindwipe had successfully planted the bombs. Weirdwolf naturally panicked and promptly fled back to the surface to escape. The Transformers all abandoned Cybertron with minutes to spare, save for Galvatron, who attempted to remove the bombs and was caught at ground-zero of the planet-shattering explosion. {{storylink|Cybertron Is in Grave Danger, Part 2}}

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With Galvatron apparently destroyed, Scorponok seized command of the Decepticons, and as his first order of business, had Weirdwolf, Mindwipe, and Skullcruncher steal the [[Sol 1]] satellite. Although defeated by Chromedome and the Autobot Headmasters, Weirdwolf had another trick up his sleeve: If the Autobots tried to retake the satellite, he would destroy it using his telekinetic powers. Unable to take the satellite back, the Autobots were forced to destroy it to keep it out of Decepticon hands. {{storylink|The Shadow Emperor, Scorponok}} As part of Scorponok's plan to keep the Autobots' attentions focused on Earth, Weirdwolf and his fellow Headmasters accompanied the Predacons in menacing [[Pan|a small South American village]]. When Mindwipe captured a human boy named [[Pipiro]], Weirdwolf instructed the Autobot Headmasters to hand over their Transtectors to save his life, but the heroic actions of donkey [[Dodo]] saved the day. {{storylink|The Dormant Volcano Mysteriously Erupts}} A little later, still distracting the Autobots from Scorponok's bigger scheme with attacks on Earth, Weirdwolf joined in a Decepticon attack on San Francisco with [[buridanka|a giant carnivorous plant]]. {{storylink|Head On!! Fortress Maximus}}

[[File:Hm14 ride em chromedome.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.2| Get off of me you should, if good for you you know what is!]]
Scorponok's plans came to a head when he plotted to destroy [[Mars (planet)|Mars]], and sent the Decepticon Headmasters to the planet to place a series of [[plasma energy]] bombs beneath its crust. After doing so, the villainous trio engaged the Autobot Headmasters on Mars's surface, trapping them in a crater. When Fortress arrived to save them, Weirdwolf and his fellows got particularly crafty, blasting him with a plasma energy bomb in mid-transformation! {{storylink|Explosion on Mars!! Maximus Is in Danger}} Weirdwolf and the Decepticons then withdrew to the planet [[Zarak (planet)|Zarak]], where Scorponok unveiled his secret project: a giant Transtector of his own! The Headmasters boarded Scorponok's giant new body and returned with him to Mars, putting the finishing touches to the bombing set-up while he battled Fortress. Weirdwolf and his pals completed their task quickly, and withdrew with Scorponok as Mars was destroyed. {{storylink|Explosion on Mars!! MegaZarak Appears}}

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Weirdwolf subsequently attended the coronation of Scorponok on Earth's [[moon (moon)|moon]], but during the event, Galvatron abruptly returned, alive and well, and retook leadership. {{storylink|Return of the Immortal Emperor}} Soon after, Galvatron sent him to interfere with an Autobot energy run to the planet [[Sandra (planet)|Sandra]], but Weirdwolf was tricked when Chromedome and [[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]] abandoned their Transtectors to make the run in a small shuttlecraft. The unwitting Weirdwolf chased after the unmanned Transtectors, failing to realize that they were empty until the Autobots were off on their way to Sandra. {{storylink|SOS from Planet Sandra}}

The appearance of two unknown robots in the vicinity of Chaar set off alarm bells for Weirdwolf and the Decepticon Headmasters, and they immediately attacked the newcomers. Weirdwolf took on the newcomer with the dragon [[alternate mode]], but was laid out by a swipe of the stranger's tail, at which point Galvatron arrived to inform them that these were actually their old allies from Master, [[Apeface]] and [[Snapdragon (G1)|Snapdragon]]. Weirdwolf, Mindwipe and Skullcruncher subsequently went to Earth with the two new arrivals to serve as bodyguards for Galvatron while he negotiated a potential peace with [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]]. When the negotiation was discovered to be a Decepticon ruse to cover their preparations for an interplanetary energy raid, a fight broke out, and Weirdwolf was pummelled by [[Yukikaze (Headmasters)|Yukikaze]]. The Decepticons were able to escape and join up with their fellows to carry out the planned raid. {{storylink|Daniel Faces His Biggest Crisis Ever!!}} The Decepticons' started their energy gathering by attacking the planets [[Hive (planet)|Hive]] {{storylink|Fight to the Death on Planet Hive!!}} and [[Twin Star]] for energy, but Weirdwolf didn't really have much to get up to, and entertained himself on the journey between planets by watching asteroids fly by. {{storylink|Battle for Defense of the False Planet}}

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When the Decepticons set down on the planet [[Daros]], Weirdwolf and the Headmasters were given a special task by Scorponok: hunt down and kill the [[Beastformer]] [[Tekna]], who had helped build his Transtector and who was currently imprisoned in a penal colony on the planet. Weirdwolf and his foul fellows took pleasure in massacring every inmate in the prison, but Tekna managed to escape their wrath by hiding in the [[South-North Caves]]. Weirdwolf followed him into the caves, and, finding him in the company of Chromedome and [[Highbrow (G1)|Highbrow]], fatally shot him in the back. Chromedome saw Weirdwolf off, and Tekna clung to lifelong enough to provide the Autobots with information on the secret weak spot of Scorponok's Transtector. {{storylink|Find MegaZarak's Weak Spot!!}}

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After rounding out the Decepticons' planet-hopping escapades by helping to capture Highbrow on planet [[Paradise]] {{storylink|Head Formation of Friendship}} and participating in the battle on [[Pirate Planet]], {{storylink|Mystery of the Space Pirate Ship}} Weirdwolf returned to Chaar with the other Decepticons. At Scorponok's command, Weirdwolf led Mindwipe and Skullcruncher on a sabotage mission to Earth, where they used their small robot forms to sneak inside an Autobot outpost and cause explosions that wiped out most of the base personnel. After they finished off the survivors with their [[beast mode]]s, Weirdwolf reported the successful taking of the base to Scorponok. Scorponok informed him that it was time for them to start acting toward his own agenda again, and in accordance with their boss's master plan to destroy the Earth by triggering the simultaneous eruption of every volcano along the [[Pacific Ring of Fire]], Weirdwolf and his fellow Headmasters set about planting a plasma energy bomb beneath the outpost. When Scorponok was ordered to Earth by Galvatron, he checked in with Weirdwolf telepathically for an update. {{storylink|Ultra Magnus Dies!!}}

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Continuing to carry out Scorponok's plan, Weirdwolf and his team helped their leader plant another explosive in [[Alaska]], though their activities were briefly interrupted by a wide-ranging battle between Galvatron and the Autobot Headmasters that concluded with the Decepticon emperor's destruction. {{storylink|The Emperor of Destruction Vanishes on an Iceberg}} This allowed Scorponok to take control of the Decepticons once again, and he dispatched Weirdwolf and the Headmasters to plant the final explosive on the [[Kamchatka Peninsula]]. Luckily, before the bombs could be triggered, Chromedome deduced the location of Scorponok's weak spot, and Fortress Maximus exploited it to critically damage the Decepticon leader. Scorponok withdrew, and Weirdwolf and all the other Decepticons fled Earth with him. {{storylink|I Risk My Life for Earth}}

Weirdwolf and the Decepticons withdrew with Scorponok to their old home of planet Master, where they terrorized the locals until the Autobots arrived to stop them. {{storylink|Miraculous Warriors, Targetmasters (Part 2)}} Retreating beneath the surface of the planet aboard Scorponok's Transtector, Weirdwolf stood by with Mindwipe and Skullcruncher, watching as Scorponok processed [[G-Metal]] from the ore they found underground. With the metal, Scorponok hoped to forge a weapon to counter Fortress's [[Master Sword]], so Weirdwolf and his cronies captured Wheelie and ransomed him for information on the Master Sword and its weaknesses. {{storylink|The Master Sword Is in Danger!!}}

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With this data in their hands, the Decepticons briefly withdrew from Master to throw the Autobots off their tail, hiding in a field of space debris where Weirdwolf and Mindwipe teased Skullcruncher for confusing the space rocks with aliens. Their trail suitably cold, they then returned to Master and headed underground so Scorponok could build his "[[Zarak Shield]]". The Autobots soon tracked them down, but during the battle, Weirdwolf snuck aboard Fortress's battleship and planted a pair of bombs, causing an explosion that covered the Decepticons' escape. {{storylink|The Zarak Shield Turns the Tide}} Following the successful completion of the Zarak Shield, Weirdwolf participated in the final battle on Master, which ended with Scorponok's triumph over Fortress Maximus and the Decepticons' departure from the planet. {{storylink|Operation: Destroy the Decepticons}} On the way back to Earth, they were separated from [[Sixshot]] {{storylink|My Friend Sixshot!}} and when they set down on the asteroid [[Pallas]] for repairs, Weirdwolf agreed with Mindwipe's suggestion that they wouldn't be seeing the ninja again. No sooner had he voiced this opinion, of course, than Sixshot returned. {{storylink|Duel on the Asteroid}}

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Once back on Earth, Scorponok immediately had the Decepticons begin setting up "Death Towers" at strategic points around the globe, forged from the crysmag metal of the lost continent of Lemuria. Attempting to defend the tower set up in Egypt, Weirdwolf quickly informed Mindwipe and Skullcruncher that they would be debuting their new "[[Trio Formation]]", a manoeuvre which had stayed up all night coming up with. The bizarre formation turned out to involve them stacking on top of each other like a totem pole, and when Apeface and Snapdragon thought to get in on the action, they wound up toppling it over. Weirdwolf's tomfoolery notwithstanding, the Egyptian Death Tower was successfully raised, creating an energy-channelling circuit of towers around the Earth that threatened to rip the planet apart. To stop the Decepticons' plan, the Autobots faced their whole army down in a massive final battle at the North Pole. The conflict came to a close when the Autobots all channeled their energy into Fortress Maximus, enabling him to destroy Scorponok's Transtector and the circuit, saving the planet and forcing Weirdwolf and all the other Decepticons to flee Earth for good. {{storylink|The Final Showdown on Earth (Part 2)}}
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====''The Great Transformer War''====
Prior to joining the main Transformer war, Weirdwolf and the other [[Headmasters of Evil]] were running from the [[Headmasters of Justice]] on an empty planet. The Decepticons appeared to flee by leaping into a chasm, but moments later, they burst up through the ground to catch their pursuers unaware. Unfortunately for the villains, the Autobots were able to sneak away under cover of the dust cloud their emergence created, leaving Weirdwolf and [[Skullcruncher (G1)|Skullcruncher]] to mistakenly beat up [[Mindwipe (G1)|Mindwipe]]. The Decepticons soon realized their error, but the Autobots then crashed into them in vehicle mode, ending the fight. At that point, the Decepticon ninja [[Sixshot]] arrived and instructed them to follow him back to [[Chaar]]. The Decepticons fled into space, but the Autobot Headmasters quickly gave chase aboard the battleship Maximus, heading for Cybertron rejoin the larger Transformer war. {{storylink|The Great Transformer War issue 3|The Great Transformer War #3}}

====''The Headmasters'' manga====
Shortly after their failure to seize control of Vector Sigma, Galvatron led Weirdwolf and the Decepticon Headmasters in a rather direct plan to destroy Battleship Maximus: They would lure it into space, and then throw a bomb in one of his open doors. Unsurprisingly, this plan met with failure when the speedy Chromedome was able to snatch the bomb right out of Mindwipe's hands before he even had the chance to hurl it. {{storylink|The Headmasters issue 1|The Headmasters #1}}

Weirdwolf and the Decepticons later made a return to planet Beast, where they were able to capture Highbrow and Brainstorm. The Decepticon Headmasters wanted to take the two Autobots' transtectors for themselves, but their evil scheme was foiled by the Beastformers' human ally [[Kane]], who threw rocks at them and got them to chase him, thereby giving the Autobots time to escape. The Autobot Headmasters then caught up to their evil counterparts, and blasted them before they could deal Kane any harm. {{storylink|Great Decisive Battle of Planet Beast!}}

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====''Super-God Masterforce'' cartoon continuity====
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Archive footage of a battle in space involving Weirdwolf was used to educate the future [[Headmaster Junior]]s about the [[Master Wars]]. {{storylink|Birth! Headmaster Jrs}}

=====''Legends'' comic=====
Years prior to leaving Master, Weirdwolf met with Scorponok who told him about the advantages of plasma energy and revealed he was using it to experiment on kidnapped citizens. {{storylink|Mutant Targetmaster Birth Chapter}}

In 2021, Weirdwolf's body was infected with "[[blackball]]s" when Scorponok detonated a black hole near his own troops, forcing him and the other Headmasters to abandon their doomed transtectors. They then traveled to the [[Legends World]], where Weirdwolf struck a deal with [[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]] to have [[Tera-Kura Co.]] build them new bodies. {{storylink|Headmaster Chapter Prologue}} Placed in the sales department of the merged "Decepticon Tera-Kura Co.", he helped lure out the Autobots so that Skullcruncher could defeat them with his new transtector. Using [[Butla]], he captured Chromedome and woke the narcoleptic Skullcruncher from his slumber, but ultimately fled after [[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]] put him to sleep again. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 22|Bonus Edition Vol. 22}}

[[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]], chairman of Tera-Kura, was unhappy with the Headmasters' violent ways, being in the process of a ''peaceful'' takeover of the world. Weirdwolf didn't get the point and instead conspired with Tarantulas to brainwash Megatron into Galvatron, whose destructive personality suited his own means much better. He even hoped to conquer the world ''himself'' after Galvatron had left it in ruins, but in the end, Megatron resisted the Galvatron body and warned Weirdwolf and Tarantulas that they could never manipulate him. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 23|Bonus Edition Vol. 23}} His threat fell on deaf ears, as Weirdwolf instead had Mindwipe hypnotize him into becoming Galvatron again, but this too failed after [[Blurr (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Blurr]] undid the spell. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 25|Bonus Edition Vol. 25}} Weirdwolf was later present at the office when a [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]]-powered [[Scourge (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Scourge]] tried to take control of Tera-Kura. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 26|Bonus Edition Vol. 26}}

When a group of mass-produced [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]]-type Headmasters showed up at Tera-Kura demanding their own transtectors, Weirdwolf protested that he hadn't even gotten ''his'' one yet before being blown away by [[Rewind (G1)|Rewind]]. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 28|Bonus Edition Vol. 28}} His new transtector was then finished, only for Tarantulas to reveal it to be a living robot canine named "Wolnosuke". When Weirdwolf took it out for a walk, the giant wolf got loose and ran away, leaving him to put up "lost pet" posters across town until Chromedome and Hardhead destroyed the posters in a drunken stupor. After taking care of the rude Autobots, Weirdwolf's partner drone [[Rarigo]] reunited him with Wolnosuke, though he remained unable to rein in the wolf. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 30|Bonus Edition Vol. 30}} On Tarantulas's orders, Weirdwolf infiltrated the Autobot base, Maximus, stealing Fortress's body in an attempt to take control of the base and transform it into "Weird Maximus". He wasn't strong enough to reach the level of physical and mental balance required to move the gigantic transtector, however, and was knocked unconscious the moment he grabbed the [[Master Sword]]. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 31|Bonus Edition Vol. 31}}

Weirdwolf then conspired with [[Moguru]], a spy in the Autobot ranks, to lower the Autobots' fighting capabilities by making Chromedome lose interest in fighting. However, when he attacked the Autobots, thinking the plan a success, he was met with and defeated by Chromedome after all. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 32|Bonus Edition Vol. 32}} He soon returned to challenge Chromedome to a rematch, only to be used by [[Papika]] as part of her plan to lure [[Highbrow (G1)|Highbrow]] out of his room. By tearing her clothes and claiming Weirdwolf was responsible, she prompted Highbrow to come to her rescue and blast the Decepticon's head off. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 33|Bonus Edition Vol. 33}} When Mindwipe started hypnotizing people into serving him, Weirdwolf accused him of being unfair by getting all the good ideas, only for Mindwipe to hypnotize him as well. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 34|Bonus Edition Vol. 34}} [[Devil Z]] then took over the Decepticons and sent the three Headmasters to destroy a trailer that had appeared in the city. The vehicle turned out to be a transtector belonging to [[Ginrai (human)|Ginrai]], who claimed it and attacked Weirdwolf and the others with [[Chōkon Power]], prompting Devil Z to power them up with [[Devil Power]]. Despite their best efforts, the trio was driven away by Super Ginrai. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 35|Bonus Edition Vol. 35}}

Weirdwolf's transtector was then stolen by the former Decepticon [[Headmaster Junior]]s and used by [[Wilder (Masterforce)|Wilder]] before being recovered by [[T-AI|Ai]] and [[Ravage (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ravage]]. He started to complain when Ai let the thieves get away without punishment, but quickly made himself scarce when the cops noted a certain resemblance between him and the robot that had been causing trouble lately. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 37|Bonus Edition Vol. 37}} When [[Apeface]] developed superpowers and started acting way more ambitious, Weirdwolf wondered what had gotten into him. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 38|Bonus Edition Vol. 38}} Later at work, Weirdwolf loaded [[energon cube]]s onto [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Magnus]] for transportation. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 40|Bonus Edition Vol. 40}} When a Scorponok from [[The Rebirth|another universe]] attacked the city, Weirdwolf initially assumed his own Scorponok had returned before [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]] corrected him. He refused to bow before this other Scorponok and attacked him, but was defeated. {{storylink|LGEX Headmaster Set Chapter}} Though he sought to get rid of Megatron to enact Scorponok's will, Weirdwolf and his Headmaster pals couldn't rebel as long as Megatron was control of the mighty [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]. To this end, he hatched a plan to rebuild [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] for their side by recruiting Tarantulas and bringing over [[Full-Tilt (G1)|Full-Tilt]] from his own universe. {{storylink|LG-43 Trypticon Project Chapter}}

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Next, Weirdwolf allied with [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]], [[Thrust (Armada)|Thrust]] and [[Trickdiamond]], relying on them to steal the Autobots' [[Godbomber]] for use in his plans. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 42|Bonus Edition Vol. 42}} To his annoyance, the [[Dimensional Patrol]] then showed up and captured everyone's transtectors, forcing him to sit tight until the situation was dealt with. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX (Scourge 2)|Bonus Edition Vol. EX}} Weirdwolf, Skullcruncher and Mindwipe tried to take revenge on Ginrai after he lost his Godmaster form, but fled when he turned into the giant Super Magna Convoy instead. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX (Magna Convoy)|Bonus Edition Vol. EX}} Weirdwolf's faction eventually finished constructing Trypticon under the sea, but still required a [[transformation cog]] for him. They formally turned on Tera-Kura Co. and attacked Metroplex for his cog, with Weirdwolf himself taking on Megatron. {{storylink|LG43 Trypticon Mobilization Chapter: Decepticon Civil War|Decepticon Civil War}} Upon completing Trypticon, Weirdwolf took command of him and gleefully had Full-Tilt use him to defeat Fortress Maximus before moving towards Metroplex. His plan ultimately failed when Metroplex was able to recover and defeat Trypticon. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 43|Bonus Edition Vol. 43}}

With his scheme in shambles, Weirdwolf settled down and established the [[Wolf Circus]]. He was on a walk with his transtector when he ran spotted Blurr putting up posters for a [[White Lune|lost cat]]. {{storylink|TF Legends Late Xmas Present Chapter|Late Xmas Present Chapter}} Megatron later showed up at his circus and asked to borrow his latest talent, [[Noble (BM)|Noble]], who was needed to undo the [[Concurrence]]'s brainwashing of [[Megatron (BW)|Beast Megatron]]. Weirdwolf initially refused, but reluctantly agreed after Megatron pointed out that his circus wouldn't last long if they let the world get conquered by the Concurrence. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 63|Bonus Edition Vol. 63}} When Scorponok appeared in Legends World in the form of BlackZarak, Weirdwolf warned his comrades that their leader was again being controlled by Devil Z. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX (Grand Maximus)|Bonus Edition Vol. EX}}

Scorponok had his own plan to destroy the world, which didn't sit well with Weirdwolf who had grown attached to it and didn't want Noble to be killed. After a failed attempt at convincing Noble to join the Decepticons, he began to reconsider if he was truly on the right side. {{storylink|Targetmaster Chapter Finale: Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part One|Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part One}} He ultimately decided to stop Scorponok's plot, attacking his leader and freeing the Decepticon Targetmasters who had similarly rebelled and been restrained. While Weirdwolf was promptly dealt with by Scorponok, Chromedome was impressed by his change of heart and the two put their animosity aside, performing a Cross Head-On to power up and fight [[Majin Zarak]] together. {{storylink|Targetmaster Chapter Finale: Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part Two|Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part Two}} The destruction of the Legends World could not be avoided however, so Weirdwolf and the rest evacuated back to their own dimension where they ended up on [[Beast (planet)|Beast]]. Recognizing [[Alligatron]] from his previous visit, Weirdwolf and the Decepticons aided the Beastformers in the war with the [[Laser Beast]]s. {{storylink|The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 1}}

Weirdwolf was among the Decepticons who traveled to the [[Micro|Z Planet]] {{storylink|The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 5: LG-EX Big Powered Prologue Part Two|LG-EX Big Powered Prologue Part Two}} where they attempted to dissuade the Autobots from destroying [[Dark Nova]], who had absorbed Megatron. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX 1 Sonic Bomber Chapter|Bonus Edition Vol. EX 1 Sonic Bomber Chapter}} When [[Dai Atlas (Zone)|Dai Atlas]] ignored their pleas, the Decepticons stood in his way only to get attacked as well. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX 3 Dai Atlas Chapter|Bonus Edition Vol. EX 3 Dai Atlas Chapter}} After the war ended, Weirdwolf established a successful zoo on [[Earth]]. {{storylink|Transformers Legends Final Chapter "Epiloge"|Epiloge}}
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====''Super-God Masterforce'' manga====
Several years after the Decepticons' departure from Earth, Weirdwolf appeared on Athenia with the other Decepticon Headmasters, working with the new Decepticon [[Godmaster (lifeform)|Godmasters]] to disrupt the coronation of [[Ginrai (human)|Ginrai]] as [[Supreme Commander]] at the behest of their new secret ruler, [[Devil Z]]. {{storylink|The Battle Begins! The United Earth-Space Troops}}

Soon after, on planet [[Six]], Weirdwolf tried to discuss with [[Sixshot]] the existence of a third faction in the Transformer war, but the ninja just dismissed his concerns. {{Storylink|Headmasters VS Masterforce}}

===Ladybird Books continuity===
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While scouting on [[Nebulos]], Weirdwolf spied on [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]] and [[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]] from afar. When Monzo wanted to attack them, Weirdwolf insulted him and went back to base to report to [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]]. {{storylink|Autobots Strike Oil}}
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===Desert of Danger===
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Weirdwolf helped his Nebulan partner Monzo, and his fellow Decepticons Skullcruncher and Mindwipe, in a plot to smuggle onto Nebulos an army of [[Attack Squad robot]]s. Whether or not this plot succeeded depended on the decisions that [[you]] made! {{storylink|Desert of Danger}}
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===2005 IDW continuity===
:*''First Appearance:'' [[City on Fire|''Transformers: Robots of Disguise'' #12]]
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Weirdwolf fought in the [[Battle of Junkion]] during the war. {{storylink|New Cybertron Part 2: A Lonely Pillar on the Plain|A Lonely Pillar on the Plain}}

When the war between the Autobots and the Decepticons ended, Weirdwolf appeared among the Decepticons who helped repopulate Cybertron with the Autobots and the [[NAIL]]s. After [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]] returned from months in the wilds of Cybertron, Weirdwolf and the remaining Decepticons stood up to [[Bumblebee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Bumblebee]] and the Autobot-led police as they tried to execute him. Rioting broke out in the streets as Weirdwolf and the Decepticons violently celebrated their leader's return. {{storylink|City on Fire}}

Weirdwolf later took up residence in the Decepticon ghetto outside the city, where he was part of an unhappy crowd that attacked [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]] and [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] while they were passing through. {{storylink|First Contact (IDW)|First Contact}} He was among those recruited by [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] for an attempt at occupying [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]'s [[space bridge]] and using it to find a better life on [[Caminus (planet)|Caminus]]. {{storylink|You, Me, and the Universe}}
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===''Kre-O'' online manga===
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Weirdwolf was one of the Decepticons who attacked alongside the [[Alligaticon]], and was subsequently defeated by [[Optimus Prime (Kre-O)|Mega-Optimus]]. {{storylink|Negligence Is the Greatest Enemy! Optimus Became a Monster!?}}

===''Titans Return'' marketing material===
When the [[Titan Master]]s joined the Autobot-Decepticon conflict, Wolfwire was partnered with the Titan Master Monxo, who granted him the ability of rewinding time for short bursts, though this power consumed high quantities of energy. {{storylink|#Generations|''Titans Return'' Monxo/Wolfwire toy bio}} Wolfwire was part of a group of Decepticons dispatched to [[Eukaris]] in the hopes of intercepting [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]] and [[Grimlock (G1)|Clobber]]. Their ambush was spoiled when [[Apeface]] blew their cover, allowing the two Autobots the opportunity to counter-attack. Later, Wolfwire was present on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] as part of a Decepticon assault led by [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]]. He and his comrades were shocked by the emergence of [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]]. {{storylink|Titans Return: The Power of the Titan Masters|The Power of the Titan Masters}}

==Commercial appearances==
*Weirdwolf was among several Transformers who left the war on Cybertron behind, to blast their way to the distant planet [[Nebulos|Nebulon]]! After arriving on the alien world and surrendering to the native Nebulons, he removed his head and allowed one to fuse with it. The battle between Autobots and Decepticons then resumed on this new world. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Headmaster comic book|Headmaster comic book commercial}}
*Weirdwolf rushed into battle alongside [[Skullcruncher (G1)|Skullcruncher]] and [[Skullcruncher (G1)|Skullcruncher]] while their [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]] partners rode atop of their beast modes. They came to blows against their Autobot Headmaster counterparts in the middle of a Nebulan city. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Headmasters|Headmasters commercial}}
*Weirdwolf trained under the watchful eye of [[Monzo]], who had him speed through an obstacle course. Weirdwolf's training also included smashing stone sculptures of their Autobot enemies, two of which Monzo helped him with by forming his robot-mode head. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Decepticon Headmasters|Decepticon Headmasters commercial}}
*Weirdwolf and [[Mindwipe (G1)|Mindwipe]] battled [[Highbrow (G1)|Highbrow]] and [[Brainstorm (G1)|Brainstorm]], emerging victorious from the confrontation. This turn of events eventually led to the creations of [[Pretender]] warriors for both factions. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Pretenders|Pretenders commercial}}

==Games==
===''The Transformers'' (PS2)===
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While the Autobots are at the hydroelectric power station, Weirdwolf ran out from a canyon in his wolf mode, stopping in front of the Autobots and transforms to robot form. Greeting them with a laugh and calling them "scrap-for-brains", Weirdwolf welcomed the Autobots. He threatened to shred up the Autobots and warned them that they would never fight the Decepticons again, but Optimus Prime was unimpressed by Weirdwolf's bravado and fought him. Weirdwolf was soundly defeated, and he warned that such an outcome would never be repeated if they fight him again. He then transformed and ran off. {{storylink|The Transformers (PS2)|The Transformers}}
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===''Transformers Legends''===
Weirdwolf aided [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]'s ghost in trying to disrupt the Autobot [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]], but [[Brainstorm (G1)|Brainstorm]]'s team managed to overcome them, causing Weirdwolf, [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]], and [[Fangry (G1)|Fangry]] to scatter into the night. {{storylink|Ghost in the Machine (Legends)|Ghost in the Machine}}
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==Toys==
===Generation 1===
[[File:G1Weirdwolf toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Word Salad Shooter (TM)]]
*'''Weirdwolf''' ([[1987]])
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''D-86'''
**''Accessories:'' Monzo Headmaster unit, [[Photon pistol|Photon Pistol]], [[Thermal weaponry|Tail/Thermo Sword]]
:Weirdwolf transforms into a mostly yellow robotic wolf. He has some articulation in his legs (mostly in his forelegs), and his jaw can open. A clear red canopy on his back opens to reveal a cockpit/storage compartment for his Headmaster partner, Monzo. His [[beast mode]] tail has a blade on its underside, later serving as a shortsword in [[robot mode]].

:As with many mammalian-derived beast mode Transformers, his robot mode is essentially his beast mode standing on his (extended) hind legs. A panel on each shoulder slides down to reveal a bank of non-firing rockets. Monzo forms his head, inserted into a slot on his upper torso. Some tabs of various lengths on Monzo push down three spring-loaded buttons inside the neck cavity, which in turn reveal three [[Tech Spec]] ratings on a bar-graph in his chest under a grey panel. He is armed with a green rifle and his [[Thermal weaponry|tail-sword]].
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1987/Decepticon/Weirdwolf/weirdwolf.htm More information on Weirdwolf at TFU.info]''
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===Timelines===
*'''Alpha Trion/Weirdwolf''' (BotCon 2007 souvenir set)
**''Accessories:'' Tail/sword/missile launcher weapon, 1 missile, Jungle Planet Cyber Planet Key
[[File:Weirdwolftimelinestoy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|What I bring you is plight, and colors bright bright bright!]]
:A bagged set of [[Alpha Trion (SG)|Alpha Trion]] and Weirdwolf was released at BotCon 2007 as a souvenir set add-on, limited to 1400 pieces. A yellow and turquoise [[redeco]] of ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' [[Snarl (Cybertron)|Snarl]], Weirdwolf transforms into a techno-organic wolf. His articulated tail features a spring-loaded missile launcher that can fire a transparent orange projectile. Inserting his [[Cyber Planet Key]] causes his lower jaw to open and a pair of transparent orange fangs to extend from his upper mouth. Unlike other Cyber Key gimmicks, this feature does not automatically secure itself into position, so as to allow the user to repeatedly open his mouth with the Cyber Key. However, his mouth can be locked into the open position by rotating down the two pieces of turquoise 'fur' on his cheeks.

:In robot mode, Weirdwolf is almost his beast mode inverted, as his robot legs are the beast hind legs rotated, and the torso and arms are the beast torso split and flipped. He is armed with his tail, which has an articulated handle that allows it to be held as either a projectile weapon or as a [[sword]]. He retains his Cyber Key feature in this mode. He comes with a green-bordered Jungle Planet type Cyber Key, which still has Snarl's [[Cyber Key Codes|Key Code]], "'''d43j'''," stamped on its back.

:This mold was also used for [[Snarl (Cybertron)|Fangwolf Black Version]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Decepticon/BCWeirdwolf/weirdwolf.htm More information on Timelines Weirdwolf at TFU.info]''

===Generations===
[[File:TF-Generations-Titans-Return-Deluxe-Wolfwire.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Someone got his wolfwires crossed.]]
*'''Monxo & Wolfwire''' (Deluxe Class, [[2016]])
:*''Accessories:'' "Monxo" Titan Master, gun, tail/sword
:Part of the second wave of ''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'', Wolfwire (new name due to [[trademark]] issues) transforms into a robotic wolf. He comes with his [[Titan Master]] partner Monxo (copyright got on his name, too), who can fit in a seat on Wolfwire's beast mode rump or another seat inside the gun as well as transform into his robot mode head. As with other ''Titans Return'' toys, Wolfwire can accommodate any compatible Titan Master figure. However, his neck slot sits a little low on his shoulders leaving most Titan Masters (besides Monxo) with a fairly loose connection to his torso. In an undocumented feature, Wolfwire's chest can fold down, similarly to the flip-open Tech-Spec panel of his original toy. While not in the instructions, this allows access to push out his hindquarters during transformation to beast mode. Unlike most Deluxe Class figures from the ''Titans Return'' line, Wolfwire's two weapons do not combine together to form a vehicle or weapon platform for Titan Master figures.

:Wolfwire comes mistransformed in-package, with the ankles turned backward in the wolf-mode configuration, though this can also work as the robot mode's feet.

:The metal pin attaching Wolfwire's cockpit is a tad too large for the piece's yellow plastic, which, with repeated use, will start to break over time. The issue is fairly common and occurs to some degree on most, if not all copies of the toy. Thankfully, the cockpit can still remain attached thanks to its rubbery red plastic.

:Wolfwire was reissued for the fifth wave of Deluxes alongside the new [[Misfire (G1)#Generations|Misfire]], [[Twin Twist#Generations|Twin Twist]], and [[Windblade (G1)#TitansReturnRetail|Windblade]]. The aforementioned cockpit issue does not seem to be fixed in this new batch.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2016/Decepticon/TRWolfwire/wolfwire.htm More information on ''Titans Return'' Wolfwire at TFU.info]''
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===Legends===
[[File:TF-Legends-LG30-Weirdwolf.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Weirdwolf''' (Deluxe Class, 2016-[[September 24|09-24]])
:*''ID number:'' '''LG30'''
:*''Accessories:'' "Monzo" Headmaster, "Wolf Gun", "Tail Saber" tail/sword, "[[Rarigo#Legends|Rarigo]]" gun/jet/gorilla Partner Drone
:''[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]'' Weirdwolf is a redeco and a retool of the ''Titans Return'' Wolfwire mold, featuring a paint scheme more faithful to the G1 toy and a head sculpt based on the one seen in the ''The Headmasters'' anime. Weirdwolf also comes with the [[Partner Drone]] [[Rarigo#Legends|Rarigo]], a redeco of the Titan Master accessory which originally came with [[Apeface#Generations|Apeface]]. Weirdwolf still has the quality control errors on the cockpit hatch.

:Weirdwolf's Headmaster would have been redecoed as [[Sprocket (G1)|Sprocket]]'s Titan Master for the "Action on Hydrus Four" set and the customization class [[Rumbler (G1)|Rumbler]]'s Titan Master at the [[BotCon#BotCon 2017|BotCon 2017]] that never came to be.
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==Merchandise==
===Transformers Caramel===
[[File:Caramel weirdwolf.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Weirdwolf''' (1987)
:A soft-rubber figurine of Weirdwolf was available as part of [[Kabaya]]'s ''[[Transformers Milk Caramel]]'' line of "[[candy toy]]s" in yellow, red, or blue. Like all the figures from the ''Headmasters'' assortment, the figure was permanently attached to a flat base that had a rubber stamp of Weirdwolf's face and name on its underside.
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===Transformers Gum===
*'''Weirdwolf''' (1987)
**''Accessories:'' "Monzo" Headmaster unit, Photon Pistol, Tail/Thermo Sword
:A snap-together model kit of Weirdwolf was available as part of sixth wave Kabaya's ''[[Transformers Gum]]'' line of [[candy toy]]s. ''Gum'' Weirdwolf is virtually identical to the original toy in all but height and color, standing at about four inches tall and cast in cream, black, and red plastic. He retains all the features of the larger figure, including his transforming Headmaster unit, opening cockpit, and functioning Tech Spec meter. As a ''Transformers Gum'' kit, he featured no paint applications, but came with stickers for detail, and a piece of terrible gum.

::*''[http://bowbowdaijin.blog96.fc2.com/blog-entry-24.html More information on Transformer Gum Weirdwolf at a Japanese fansite]''
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==Notes==
[[File:G1WeirdwolfOriginalHead.jpg|thumb|For better quality stills Transformers Wiki would kill.]]
*In early planning stages, the Large Headmasters were to have differently styled heads that would be replaced by their more familiar heads during the Headmaster process. Much like the "trainer" concept for the small Headmaster partners, this quickly fell by the wayside; a [[commercial]] for [[Ring of Hate!|''Headmasters'' #1]] featuring animation of Weirdwolf and others is the only time these designs were used.
*The instruction sheet to Weirdwolf's Generation 1 toy contains perhaps the most unintentionally perverse direction ever written for such a thing: ''To complete wolf, insert post on tail/thermal sword into hole on wolf rump.'' Ew.[http://tfwiki.net/~fortmax/instructions/G1/us/1987/weirdwolf.jpg]
*In [[Bob Budiansky]]'s run on Marvel Comics, Weirdwolf started out with his trademark speech quirk, but when writer [[Simon Furman]] took over, he lost it and sounded like everyone else. In "[[Games of Deception]]", written by [[Forest Lee]], Weirdwolf seems to have gotten it back.
*Despite having the status of a ''Classics'' toy, ''Timelines'' Weirdwolf features the modified Decepticon symbol seen on the [[Transformers (2007 toyline)|live-action film]] action figures.
*"Wolfwire" was also a working name for the ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 franchise)|Robots in Disguise]]'' Mini-Con [[Sawback]].

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Weirdwolf''' (ウィアードウルフ ''Wiādourufu''), '''Monzo''' (モンゾ, see above)
*''French:'' '''Bizalou''' (Canada)
*''Italian:'' '''Lupo'''
*''Mandarin:'' '''Rénláng''' (人狼, "Werewolf")
*''Russian:'' '''Madwolf''' (Бешеный Волк ''Beshennyy Volk'')

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Transformers Legends Final Chapter "Epiloge"

2019-06-23T10:53:57Z

Apoc:

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|title=Transformers Legends Final Chapter "Epiloge"
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'''All's well that ends well.'''

==Synopsis==
[[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]], [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] and the other [[Legends World|Legends]] natives are saddened to learn of [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|G1 Megatron]]'s sacrifice, though [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]], recalling Megatron's previous resurrection within the Legends World, requests they try to bring him back again as soon as the universe itself is restored. By [[2039]], the war has ended: the [[Decepticon]]s have laid down their arms in accordance with Megatron's last wishes and support the plan to restore the Legends World and resurrect their leader. Many peaceful developments and relationships born in the Legends Universe have resurfaced, including [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Hot Rod]] and [[Triggerhappy (G1)|Triggerhappy]]'s partnership as they work as law enforcers on [[Earth]]. [[Human]] science is rapidly approaching [[Transformer]] levels thanks to their alliance with [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] as well as [[Angolmois|Angolmois Energy]], a power souce extracted from Gaia Energy discovered within the planet, and the efforts of scientists like [[Chip Chase]] and [[Atari Hitotonari|Professor Hitotonari]] have resulted in the creation of [[Artemis|androids]], human-made robotic lifeforms.

[[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]], [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] and [[Dai Atlas (Zone)|Dai Atlas]] travel to [[Zamojin (planet)|Zamojin]] and ask [[Zamojin (species)|its people]] for help in restoring the Legends World, but are met with refusal by [[Katsu Don]]. When Windblade offers to defend the newborn world and Perceptor argues that Katsu Don can't decide the fates of the Legends natives or else he'll be the same as the [[Quintesson]]s who attacked his planet, the Zamojin relents, confessing that he was already shameful about seeing his own actions reflected in those of the [[Vok]]. Dai Atlas praises Perceptor's willingness to reach out to a former enemy, recalling how [[Star Saber (Victory)|Star Saber]] made him [[Supreme Commander]] in spite of his past as a Decepticon. Returning to the [[Micro|Z Planet]], Dai Atlas encounters small newborn beast Transformers created by imbuing [[protoform]] capsules with [[Chōkon Power|Beast Energy]], allowing them to scan organic life. [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] believes these Transformers' descendants will be the ones who will [[Beast Wars (event)|traveled into the past]] to protect the present, granting them new symbols as proof that the future can't be changed. As they were created through Autobot and Decepticon cooperation, Wheeljack also sees them as symbols of everlasting peace between the factions.

While the [[Powered Master]]s gather their resources to recreate the Legends World, Dai Atlas asks Rattrap to make sure Megatron is resurrected, having forgiven the Decepticon thanks to his saving the Z Planet from destruction. Controlling the gathered [[Zodiac]]s through their [[Powered Engine]]s, the Powered Masters imbue them with [[Energon Z]], Zamojin telepathy power, [[Botanica (BM)|Botanica]]'s soil, and finally through [[White Leo]]'s sword, Beast Power and the very wishes of the Legends residents. [[Lio Convoy|Leo Prime]] reflects on how even though the Zamojin went down the wrong path, their telepathy experiment is what allowed him to sense the Legends natives cheering him on on [[Gaia]] and thanks Rattrap, who thanks him back. Watching from afar, [[Dreadwing (G2)|Dreadwing]] and [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]] reaffirm their belief that peace between Transformers will never last when [[Devcon (G1)|Devcon]] approaches, apologizing to Smokescreen for not being there for him and revealing that even he cooperates with others for the sake of peace now. His resolve shaken, Smokescreen takes his hand to return to the fold, though Dreadwing refuses and turns to leave. However, when his partner calls out to him that they themselves are proof that Autobots and Decepticons can work together, he too has a change of heart and joins Smokescreen and Devcon.

The Legends World is successfully restored, down to the cities, and its residents waste no time in using their wish-granting powers to build a new Megatron body and call his spark into it. Half a year later, things have returned to normal as Rattrap, [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]], [[Tigatron]] and [[Silverbolt (BW)|Silverbolt]] all watch ''[[Bumblebee (film)|Bumblebee]]'', which appeals to all their tastes. In fact, things are going so well that the reborn Megatron realizes he's longer needs to run the Legends World and decides to return to the [[OG World|G1 World]]. He tells the residents about how he arrived there with the intent of conquering their world only to realize it was a chance to create the peaceful world [[Kiloton|his friend]] had wanted, then gives them his heartfelt thanks for showing him the potential of a world where different peoples with different beliefs can all work together. Legends Megatron bursts into tears, but G1 Megatron tells him that this isn't goodbye: after all, his future endeavors will appear in the Legends World as fiction, so he asks his counterpart to keep cheering him on from afar. As G1 Megatron takes his leave and Legends Megatron begins searching for any and all ''Transformers'' fiction to consume, Rattrap expresses his comfort that the G1 World will be safe with Optimus Prime and a heroic Megatron around: some amazing ''Transformers'' stories must be just around the corner.

In the G1 World, Megatron and Optimus Prime rebuild the [[Cybertron Alliance]] while Earth enters a new era, and in the far future, the [[Maximal]]s celebrate with the returned Rhinox on a [[Great Reformatting|reformatted]] Cybertron. In other universes, [[Breakdown (WFC)|Breakdown]] and [[Knock Out (Prime)|Knock Out]] have been reunited, [[Slipstream (Animated)|Slipstream]] makes plans to break other Decepticons out of prison, the [[Dimensional Patrol]] continues its battles against the unknown while [[Scourge (RID)|Scourge]] and his [[Commando (RID)|Commandos]] are out there somewhere, and [[Alexis Thi Dang|Alexis]] remembers the late [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]]. Back in the Legends World, Leo Prime leaves [[Lio Convoy]] and his [[Lio Junior|son]] with some gifts as he too departs, [[Big Convoy]]'s class graduates from high school, and chaos continues at [[Tera-Kura Co.]] [[Axalon Trading Company]] hires a new face, [[Nuclear cybershark drone|Koban Shark]], who quickly gets along with the rest as he's a ''Transformers'' fan too, particularly of ''[[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]]''.

In [[2040]] of the G1 World, [[Eagle Eye (G1)|Hawking]] and [[Magnificus (G1)|Magnificus]] break into the Autobot base containing the Assaultmaster in which their leader [[Scrash (OC)|Scrash]] has been sealed. Declaring that they will tear down the Cybertron Alliance with technology unearthed from [[Tarantulas's lair]], they free Scrash who bursts out of his prison in the form of an energy lifeform bursts out and possesses [[Skyquake (G1)|Skyquake]], a former host of his brought by his underlings. However, the group is interrupted by Optimus Prime and Megatron, who have come to put a stop to Scrash's plans.

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|h1=[[Autobot]]s/[[Maximal]]s|c1=
{{collist|2|
*[[Dai Atlas (Zone)|Dai Atlas]] (2)
*[[Roadfire]] (3)
*[[Sonic Bomber]] (4)
*[[Topspin (G1)|Topspin]] (5)
*[[Twin Twist]] (6)
*[[Repugnus (G1)|Repugnus]] (7)
*[[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] (9)
*[[Tigatron]] (11)
*[[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Rodimus Prime / Hot Rod]] (13)
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] (14)
*[[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]] (18)
*[[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] (19)
*[[Silverbolt (BW)|Silverbolt]] (20)
*[[Nightscream (BM)|Nightscream]] (21)
*[[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] (22)
*[[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] (23)
*[[Chromia (G1)|Chromia]] (27)
*[[Firebolt (G1)|Firebolt]] (28)
*[[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] (29)
*[[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] (45)
*[[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] (46)
*[[Star Saber (Victory)|Star Saber]] (47)
*[[Speeder]] (50)
*[[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] (52)
*[[Apexus]] (53)
*[[Gredator]] (54)
*[[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] (55)
*[[Lione]] (56)
*[[Braver]] (57)
*[[Botanica (BM)|Botanica]] (60)
*[[Windrazor (G1)|Windrazor]] (61)
*[[Rad Rogue]] (62)
*[[Doublecross]] (63)
*[[Lio Convoy|Leo Prime]] (66)
*[[Devcon (G1)|Devcon]] (69)
*[[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]] (72)
*[[Big Convoy]] (74)
*[[Longrack (BWN)|Longrack]] (75)
*[[Bighorn]] (76)
*[[Optimus Minor]] (78)
*[[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]] (79)
*[[Noble (BM)|Savage]] (81)
*[[Scuba]] (82)
*[[Tasmania Kid]] (83)
*[[Bump]] (84)
*[[Diver (BWII)|Diver]] (85)
*[[Airazor (BW)|Airazor]] (86)
*[[Star Upper (BWII)|Star Upper]] (87)
*[[Prowl (RID)|Mach Alert]] (88)
*[[Apache]] (89)
*? (90)
*[[Colada]] (93)
*[[Stampy (BWN)|Stampy]] (94)
*[[Break]] (96)
*[[Kakuryu (Victory)|Grimmaster]] (103)
*[[Grimlock (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Grimlock]] (104)
*[[Slash (Generations)|Slash]] (105)
*[[Elita One (G1)|Elita One]] (106)
*[[Road Rocket (G2)|Road Rocket]] (107)
*[[Flip Sides (G1)|Flip Sides]] (111)
*[[Nightscream (BM)|Nightscream]] (115)
*[[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] (116)
*[[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] (117)
*[[Botanica (BM)|Botanica]] (118)
*[[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] (119)
*[[Silverbolt (BW)|Silverbolt]] (120)
*[[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] (122)
*[[Hosehead (Animated)|Hosehead]] (129)
*[[Siren (Animated)|Siren]] (130)
*[[Nightbeat (Animated)|Nightbeat]] (131)
*[[Blurr (Animated)|Blurr]] (134)
*[[Optimus Prime (RID)|Fire Convoy]] (136)
*[[Ultra Magnus (RID)|Ultra Magnus]] (137)
*[[Side Burn (RID)|Side Burn]] (138)
*[[X-Brawn|X-Brawn]] (139)
*[[Rail Racer (RID)|Rail Racer]] (140)
*[[Skids (G1)|Skids]] (143)
*[[Fortress Maximus (RID)|Brave Maximus]] (144)
*[[Lio Junior]] (150)
*[[Lio Convoy]] (151)
*[[Heinrad (BWN)|Heinrad]] (152)
*[[Nuclear cybershark drone|Koban Shark]] (159)
*[[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] (160)
*[[Depth Charge (BW)|Depth Charge]] (161)
}}
|h2=[[Decepticon]]s/[[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]]/ [[Predacon (RID)|Destrongers]]/[[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicons]]|c2=
{{collist|2|
*[[Dark Nova|Star Giant]] (1)
*[[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]] (8)
*[[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] (10)
*[[Terrorsaur (BW)|Terrorsaur]] (15)
*[[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]] (16)
*[[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] (17)
*[[Hooligan (G2)|Hooligan]] (24)
*[[Triggerhappy (G1)|Triggerhappy]] (25)
*[[Blowpipe (G1)|Blowpipe]] (26)
*[[Skullcruncher (G1)|Skullcruncher]] (30)
*[[Butla]] (31)
*[[Weirdwolf (G1)|Weirdwolf]] (32)
*[[Rarigo]] (33)
*[[Moonheart]] (40)
*[[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] (41)
*[[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] (42)
*[[Octane]] (43)
*[[Reptix]] (48)
*[[Ironlunge]] (49)
*[[Gnashteeth]] (51)
*[[Scrapper (G1)|Scrapper]] (58)
*[[Gravedigger|Buildmaster]] (59)
*[[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]] (67)
*[[Dreadwing (G2)|Dreadwing]] (68)
*[[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] (73)
*[[Scylla]] (77)
*[[Noble (BM)|Noble]] (80)
*[[Magmatron]] (91)
*[[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] (92)
*[[Starscream (BWII)|Starscream]] (95)
*[[Kiloton|Megatron's friend]] (97)
*[[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Megatron]] (98)
*[[Slipstream (Animated)|Slipstream]] (99)
*[[Goryu (Victory)|Goryu]] (102)
*[[Nightbird (G1)|Nightbird]] (108)
*[[Road Pig (G2)|Road Pig]] (109)
*[[Sundor]] (110)
*[[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]] (121)
*[[Obsidian (BM)|Obsidian]] (123)
*[[Strika (BM)|Strika]] (124)
*[[Breakdown (WFC)|Breakdown]] (125)
*[[Knock Out (Prime)|Knock Out]] (126)
*[[Starscream (Animated)|Starscream]] (127)
*[[Swindle (Animated)|Swindle]] (128)
*[[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]] (132)
*[[Drag Strip (Animated)|Drag Strip]] (133)
*[[Shockwave (Animated)|Shockwave]] (135)
*[[Megatron (RID)|Devil Gigatron]] (141)
*[[Sky-Byte (RID)|Sky-Byte]] (142)
*[[Ruination (RID)|Ruination]] (145)
*[[Scourge (RID)|Scourge]] (146)
*[[Dark Ai]] (147)
*[[Starscream (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Starscream]] (149)
*[[Quickstrike (BW)|Quickstrike]] (153)
*[[Scorponok (BW)|Scorponok]] (154)
*[[Inferno (BW)|Inferno]] (155)
*[[Rampage (BW)|Rampage]] (156)
*[[Scrash (OC)|Scrash]] (162)
*[[Eagle Eye (G1)|Hawking]] (163)
*[[Magnificus (G1)|Magnificus]] (164)
*[[Skyquake (G1)|Skyquake]] (165)
}}
|c3=
*[[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Daniel Witwicky]] (34)
*[[Chip Chase]] (35)
*[[Atari Hitotonari]] (36)
*[[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]] (39)
*[[Hisashi Yuki]] (64)
*[[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]] (65)
*[[Cobra Commander|Old Snake]] (100)
*[[Sue Faireborn]] (112)
*[[Marissa Faireborn]] (113)
*[[Shaoshao Li]] (114)
*[[Alexis Thi Dang]] (148)
*[[T-AI|T-AI]] (158)

|c4=
*[[White Leo]] (12)
*[[Artemis]] (37)
*[[Moon (BWII)|Moon]] (38)
*[[Katsu Don]] (44)
*[[Slizardo]] (70)
*[[Skuxxoid]] (71)
*[[Emusa]] (101)
*[[Transmutate (character)|Transmutate]] (157)
}}

==Notes==
*Yes, "Epilogue" is misspelled in the title.
*The page introducing Koban Shark is based on Rattrap's own first day in "[[The Generation Gap]]".

===Continuity notes===
*Barring a cameo in [[Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 19|Bonus Edition Vol. 19]], Atari Hitotonari has not appeared since [[Transformers: Kiss Players (radio drama)#Weekly_Kiss_Players_Position_shows|Kiss Players radio drama #51]].
*Chip Chase speaks of "Gaia Energy", which is what [[Fortress Maximus (RID)|Brave Maximus]] was stated in ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 cartoon)|Car Robots]]'' to be built to protect. ''[[Transformers: Kiss Players (franchise)|Kiss Players]]'' would go on to equalize it with the [[Angolmois|Angolmois Energy]] found on [[Gaia]] (future [[Earth]]) in ''[[Beast Wars II: Super Lifeform Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars II]]''.
*[[Star Saber (Victory)|Star Saber]] is seen recuperating in the same healing device that [[Ginrai (robot)|Ginrai]] used in "[[Ginrai Dies!!]]"
*Legends Megatron and G1 Megatron reminisce about their interactions, including [[Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 13|their first meeting]], [[LG14 Ultra Magnus Prologue|when Armada Megatron joined up with them]], [[Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 20|G1 Megatron's near-death]], and [[Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 63|G1 Megatron battling a Concurrence-controlled Legends Megatron]].
*[[Knock Out (Prime)|Knock Out]]'s "[[Knock Out (Prime)#Adventure|Bloody]]" parts are seen in the background, per Breakdown and Knock Out's origin from the Japanese ''Prime''-''[[Triple Combination: Transformers Go! (franchise)|Go!]]''-''Adventure'' continuity where Knock Out remained a Decepticon.
*''Animated'' [[Blurr (Animated)|Blurr]] evidently got better enough to confront [[Shockwave (Animated)|his would-be killer]], indicating that "[[The Return of Blurr]]" did happen in the Japanese version of ''Animated'' continuity. Also present are the trio of [[Hosehead (Animated)|Hosehead]], [[Siren (Animated)|Siren]], and [[Nightbeat (Animated)|Nightbeat]], who were prominent in that story.
*Scrash was trapped in the immobilized Assaultmaster mecha by [[Clouder]] in the ''[[Transformers United EX|United EX]]'' finale "[[Hope for the Next Generation]]".

===Transformers references===
*Among the Z Planet cityscape are buildings based on those from ''[[Block Town]]''.
*Firebolt and Blowpipe are based on their then-new ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege (toyline)|Siege]]'' toys. Likewise, Grimlock and Elita One are drawn based on their ''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes]]'' toys.
*The original set of Maximals and Predacons shown in this story are the beast Mini-Cons from the fourth volume of ''[[Micron Booster]]''. Released in 2007, their Maximal and Predacon insignia had gone unexplained till now. Also present are two vehicular Mini-Cons from the same set, [[Rad Rogue]] and [[Windrazor (G1)|Windrazor]].
*Megatron is reconstructed and brought back in a body based on [[Megatron (G1)/toys#MP36|his ''Masterpiece'' MP-36 toy]].
*In the restored Legends World, its denizens are watching ''[[Bumblebee (film)|Bumblebee]]''.
*Knock Out shows Breakdown the schematics to the [[Apex Armor (Prime)|Apex Hunter Armor]] from the ''Cyberverse'' portion of the ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)#Beast Hunters|Prime: Beast Hunters]]'' toyline. Fittingly, it came with Breakdown.
*The graduation ceremony of [[Big Convoy|Big]]'s class takes place in the midst of cherry blossoms; this is a callback to "[[Graduation Ceremony!!]]", where their G1 World versions used a fake cherry tree for their own graduation.
*[[Rampage (BW)|Rampage]] and [[Depth Charge (BW)|Depth Charge]] finally make their first appearances (and likely only) in the Legends World. Previously, Depth Charge had only appeared in a promotional image made when the ''Legends'' comic was beginning to be made. Joining them are [[Transmutate (character)|Transmutate]], who Rampage developed an attachment to in "[[Transmutate (episode)|Transmutate]]", and Depth Charge's [[nuclear cybershark drone]], which was characterized in the Japanese dub of ''Beast Wars'' as a speaking character named ''Kobanzame Tarō'' (こばんざめたろう, literally "Remora Son").

==External links==

[[Category:Legends issues]]

User:Apoc

2019-06-06T09:11:21Z

Apoc:

{{disambig2|the regular dude without a G in his name|the TFWiki admin with a G in his name|User:Apcog}}

A big fan of [[Sixshot|Sixshot]] and [[Nekomimi A and Nekomimi B|catgirls]]. Doesn't really contribute anymore though due to a lack of time and waning interest.

Star Convoy comic

2019-04-18T20:56:21Z

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'''Optimus Prime and Galvatron are summoned to another world where Prime acquires a new power.'''

==Synopsis==
In [[2011]], [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] and [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] are plucked from a battle to another dimension where a mysterious golden entity shows them of their destinies: they will soon both perish. While Galvatron is raging against this revelation, the entity brings them to a version of [[Earth]] that is under attack from an unknown enemy and its swarm of [[Novaroid]]s, then imbues Optimus Prime's [[Silver Matrix]] with the "power of the stars" so that he can restore this world's proper history.

Prime uses the power to upgrade himself into Star Convoy, a form he senses he will adopt in the future, much to the confusion of Galvatron since they were just told they have no future. Star Convoy declares that even if he must sacrifice himself someday, he will die with pride and a star on his chest, and destroys the enemy by combining the Silver Matrix with his gun to create the powerful [[Big Bang Cannon]]. The power of the stars then fades from the Matrix, and Star Convoy wonders if it's going to yet another dimension before thanking his golden benefactor, [[Primus]].

Meanwhile, Galvatron salvages the wreck of one of the Novaroids, intending to use what secrets lie within to acquire the power of the stars and avert his fate.

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] (1)

|c2=
*[[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] (2)

|c4=
*[[Primus]] (3)
}}

==Notes==
*This story does not have an official title.

===Continuity notes===
*This comic is set some time before the events of ''[[Transformers: The Headmasters (cartoon)|The Headmasters]]'', and Optimus Prime and Galvatron are shown their deaths from the episodes "[[Birth of the Fantastic Double Prime]]" and "[[The Emperor of Destruction Vanishes on an Iceberg]]", respectively.
*The entity threatening Earth is reminiscent of [[Unicron]], featuring his trademark orange color and mechanical rings, while the presence of Novaroids point at [[Dark Nova]].
*The power of the stars is said to hold the power to create the universe, making it similar to (or possibly the same thing as) the [[Zodiac]], which transformed Optimus Prime into Star Convoy in ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: The Battlestars (story page)|The Battlestars]]''.

==External links==
*[https://takaratomymall.jp/img/goods/4904810139751/comic.pdf Star Convoy comic at TakaraTomy Mall]

[[Category:Issues]]

LG-EX Daiatlas

2019-04-06T17:34:11Z

Apoc:

{{comicstory
|seriesissue=''[[Transformers Legends (comic)|Transformers Legends Comic: Bonus Edition]]'' Vol. EX 3
|prev=Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX 2 Roadfire Chapter
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|title="Dai Atlas Chapter"
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'''The origin of Dai Atlas's obsession with destroying evil is revealed during his final showdown with the Star Giant.'''

==Synopsis==
''4 million years ago, [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] creates [[Dai Atlas (Zone)|Dai Atlas]], [[Sonic Bomber]] and [[Roadfire]] as the Powerdrons, a [[Decepticon]] unit equipped with [[Powered Engine|unique engines]] that let them travel across the universe and develop other planets into energy-producing colony worlds. However, upon realizing Megatron is using the energy to conquer and terrorize the people of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], they abandon the Decepticons and steal their fleet of starships to evacuate the civilians to [[Paradron]], a hidden world they secretly developed. When they return to Cybertron and join the [[Autobot]]s as the renamed [[Powered Master]]s, Dai Atlas tells [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] of energy signs on the [[Earth|third planet]] of the [[Solar System]], believing this energy can be used to destroy the Decepticons.''

Dai Atlas's unforgiving attitude towards Decepticons hasn't changed to this day, announcing during his battle with [[Violen Jiger|Vion]] that he's opposed to reviving the [[Legends World]] if Megatron was the one who shaped it. Vion is pleased that Dai Atlas embraces the endless conflict, confirming the views of [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]] and [[Dreadwing (G2)|Dreadwing]] as they watch from afar while [[Topspin (G1)|Topspin]] and [[Twin Twist]] try to convince Roadfire that peace ''can'' be created in the Legends World. Roadfire silently leaves to join Sonic Bomber and Dai Atlas in forming [[Big Powered]] to clash with Vion, and even though Dai Atlas draws so much power from his partners' Powered Engines that it harms him, he pushes through and destroys his opponent. On the sidelines, Optimus Prime tells [[Cain]] and [[Akira Serikawa|Akira]] of Dai Atlas's past as a Decepticon and that his obsession with destroying all evil is atonement for his own sins.

Having recovered his Powered Engine, Dai Atlas sets his sight on destroying Megatron himself, and when the other Decepticons interfere he attacks them as well. Topspin and Twin Twist try to stop their leader and tell him that the Legends World proved that Autobots and Decepticons can work together, only for Dai Atlas to cut their heads off and appropriate their [[transtector]]s to use as weapons, their Powered Engines being spares created for Dai Atlas to begin with. Crying out that he will never forgive Megatron for using him to hurt so many innocent people, he begins attacking the [[Dark Nova|Star Giant]] in spite of pleas from Autobots and Decepticons alike and calls upon Sonic Bomber and Roadfire once more. The addition of the [[Jumpstarter]] bodies let them form [[Ultra Powered]], only to discover that the Star Giant has ceased moving: knowing Dai Atlas needs to stay alive and revive the Legends World, Megatron is holding Dark Nova back!

While Dai Atlas is angered that Megatron won't fight back, Megatron requests that he be be killed before Dark Nova absorbs him completely. He tells the story of [[Kiloton|a deceased friend]] who sought peace only for Megatron to ignore his wish and wage more war after being consumed by grief and revenge, but since the Legends World was where Megatron finally succeeded in creating the world his friend had wanted, he implores Dai Atlas to rebuild it. The Powered Master proceeds to cut the Star Giant in half, destroying Dark Nova and Megatron, and when he returns to the planet's surface he announces that he will honor Megatron's wish

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Roadfire]] (2)
*[[Sonic Bomber]] (3)
*[[Dai Atlas (Zone)|Dai Atlas]] (4)
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] (8)
*[[Twin Twist]] (9)
*[[Topspin (G1)|Topspin]] (10)
*[[Drillbuster]] (19)
*[[Sonic (Zone)|Sonic]] (20)
*[[Speeder]] (21)

|c2=
*[[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] (1)
*[[Shockwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Shockwave]] (5)
*[[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] (6)
*[[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundwave]] (7)
*[[Violen Jiger]] (11)
*[[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]] (12)
*[[Dreadwing (G2)|Dreadwing]] (13)
*[[Dark Nova|Star Giant]] (15)
*[[Moonheart]] (16)
*[[Lunaclub]] (17)
*[[Weirdwolf (G1)|Weirdwolf]] (18)
*[[Kiloton|Megatron's friend]] (22)

|c3=
*[[Akira Serikawa]] (13)
*[[Cain]] (14)
}}

==Notes==

[[Category:Legends issues]]

LG-EX Daiatlas

2019-04-06T17:32:30Z

Apoc:

{{comicstory
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'''The origin of Dai Atlas's obsession with destroying evil is revealed during his final showdown with the Star Giant.'''

==Synopsis==
''4 million years ago, [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] creates [[Dai Atlas (Zone)|Dai Atlas]], [[Sonic Bomber]] and [[Roadfire]] as the Powerdrons, a [[Decepticon]] unit equipped with [[Powered Engine|unique engines]] that let them travel across the universe and develop other planets into energy-producing colony worlds. However, upon realizing Megatron is using the energy to conquer and terrorize the people of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], they abandon the Decepticons and steal their fleet of starships to evacuate the civilians to [[Paradron]], a hidden world they secretly developed. When they return to Cybertron and join the [[Autobot]]s as the renamed [[Powered Master]]s, Dai Atlas tells [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] of energy signs on the [[Earth|third planet]] of the [[Solar System]], believing this energy can be used to destroy the Decepticons.''

Dai Atlas's unforgiving attitude towards Decepticons hasn't changed to this day, announcing during his battle with [[Violen Jiger|Vion]] that he's opposed to reviving the [[Legends World]] be revived if Megatron was the one who shaped it. Vion is pleased that Dai Atlas embraces the endless conflict, confirming the views of [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]] and [[Dreadwing (G2)|Dreadwing]] as they watch from afar while [[Topspin (G1)|Topspin]] and [[Twin Twist]] try to convince Roadfire that peace ''can'' be created in the Legends World. Roadfire silently leaves to join Sonic Bomber and Dai Atlas in forming [[Big Powered]] to clash with Vion, and even though Dai Atlas draws so much power from his partners' Powered Engines that it harms him, he pushes through and destroys his opponent. On the sidelines, Optimus Prime tells [[Cain]] and [[Akira Serikawa|Akira]] of Dai Atlas's past as a Decepticon and that his obsession with destroying all evil is atonement for his own sins.

Having recovered his Powered Engine, Dai Atlas sets his sight on destroying Megatron himself, and when the other Decepticons interfere he attacks them as well. Topspin and Twin Twist try to stop their leader and tell him that the Legends World proved that Autobots and Decepticons can work together, only for Dai Atlas to cut their heads off and appropriate their [[transtector]]s to use as weapons, their Powered Engines being spares created for Dai Atlas to begin with. Crying out that he will never forgive Megatron for using him to hurt so many innocent people, he begins attacking the [[Dark Nova|Star Giant]] in spite of pleas from Autobots and Decepticons alike and calls upon Sonic Bomber and Roadfire once more. The addition of the [[Jumpstarter]] bodies let them form [[Ultra Powered]], only to discover that the Star Giant has ceased moving: knowing Dai Atlas needs to stay alive and revive the Legends World, Megatron is holding Dark Nova back!

While Dai Atlas is angered that Megatron won't fight back, Megatron requests that he be be killed before Dark Nova absorbs him completely. He tells the story of [[Kiloton|a deceased friend]] who sought peace only for Megatron to ignore his wish and wage more war after being consumed by grief and revenge, but since the Legends World was where Megatron finally succeeded in creating the world his friend had wanted, he implores Dai Atlas to rebuild it. The Powered Master proceeds to cut the Star Giant in half, destroying Dark Nova and Megatron, and when he returns to the planet's surface he announces that he will honor Megatron's wish

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Roadfire]] (2)
*[[Sonic Bomber]] (3)
*[[Dai Atlas (Zone)|Dai Atlas]] (4)
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] (8)
*[[Twin Twist]] (9)
*[[Topspin (G1)|Topspin]] (10)
*[[Drillbuster]] (19)
*[[Sonic (Zone)|Sonic]] (20)
*[[Speeder]] (21)

|c2=
*[[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] (1)
*[[Shockwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Shockwave]] (5)
*[[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] (6)
*[[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundwave]] (7)
*[[Violen Jiger]] (11)
*[[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]] (12)
*[[Dreadwing (G2)|Dreadwing]] (13)
*[[Dark Nova|Star Giant]] (15)
*[[Moonheart]] (16)
*[[Lunaclub]] (17)
*[[Weirdwolf (G1)|Weirdwolf]] (18)
*[[Kiloton|Megatron's friend]] (22)

|c3=
*[[Akira Serikawa]] (13)
*[[Cain]] (14)
}}

==Notes==

[[Category:Legends issues]]

LG-EX Roadfire

2019-04-06T15:09:22Z

Apoc:

{{comicstory
|seriesissue=''[[Transformers Legends (comic)|Transformers Legends Comic: Bonus Edition]]'' Vol. EX 2
|prev=Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX 1 Sonic Bomber Chapter
|next=Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX 3 Dai Atlas Chapter
|title="Roadfire Chapter"
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'''Roadfire and the other Powered Masters take on Violen Jiger among new revelations about the nature of the Zodiac.'''

==Synopsis==
''Eons ago, the [[Zodiac]] spent all its power inducing the Big Bang and turned into a supermineral that was spread across the newly created universe. One fragment ended up within [[Earth]], where it was detected by [[Professor Serikawa]] and unearthed by [[Dai Atlas (Zone)|Dai Atlas]], who kept it for the [[Autobot]]s.''

Zodiacs light up not only in the hands of [[Sonic Bomber]] but all across the [[Micro|Z Planet]], and Dai Atlas reveals that the [[Powered Master]]s have since collected all fragments of the original, telling the [[Dark Nova|Star Giant]] that if he wields the power to destroy, then they wield the power to create! While the wrecked planet is being restored by the Zodiacs, the [[Violen Jiger]] trio reminds the Powered Masters that they cannot wield the Zodiacs' true power without their old [[Powered Engine]]s, something [[Roadfire]] is aware of as he vows to take the engines back from their stolen bodies. He combines with [[Topspin (G1)|Topspin]] into [[Wing Powered]] and Dai Atlas with [[Twin Twist]] into [[Drill Powered]], new forms that both catch Violen Jiger by surprise and let them borrow the power of the [[Jumpstarter]]s' Powered Engines, making short work of Lenja in Sonic Bomber's body. They then transform into their Zone Mode bases and absorb the Zodiac power from the air, infusing it into Roadfire's [[Zone Powered Hammer]] which he uses to crush Igern.

Roadfire retrieves his Powered Engine from Igern's remains, splattering himself with [[energon]] in the process, prompting Topspin and Twin Twist to agree that while he's a nice guy, he's scary when he gets upset.

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Sonic Bomber]] (5)
*[[Roadfire]] (6)
*[[Dai Atlas (Zone)|Dai Atlas]] (7)
*[[Drillbuster]] (8)
*[[Sonic (Zone)|Sonic]] (9)
*[[Speeder]] (10)
*[[Twin Twist]] (11)
*[[Topspin (G1)|Topspin]] (12)

|c2=
*[[Dark Nova|Star Giant]] (1)
*[[Violen Jiger]] (2-4)

}}

==Notes==
*Lenja is erroneously referred to as "Jiger".

[[Category:Legends issues]]

LG-EX Sonicbomber

2019-04-01T16:57:30Z

Apoc:

{{comicstory
|seriesissue=''[[Transformers Legends (comic)|Transformers Legends Comic: Bonus Edition]]'' Vol. EX 1
|prev=The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 5: LG-EX Big Powered Prologue Part Two
|next=Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX 2 Roadfire Chapter
|title="Sonic Bomber Chapter"
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|manga=[[Hayato Sakamoto]]
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|date=[[March 30]], [[2019]]
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}}

'''While everyone else hesitates, Sonic Bomber takes on the Star Giant by himself.'''

==Synopsis==
With the revived [[Dark Nova|Star Giant]] preparing to feast upon the [[Micro|Z Planet]]'s [[Energon Z]], the [[Decepticon]]s call out to [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] to no avail while the [[Autobot]]s are unsure what to do, being hesitant to risk Megatron's life now that he's back to his senses. [[Sonic Bomber]], however, ignores the deliberations and goes on the offensive together with [[Moonradar (Zone)|Moonradar]], as his top priority is to protect the planet he helped create and its people, including his daughter [[Sonic (Zone)|Sonic]]. He rams straight into the Star Giant's palm, but the attack has no effect and he is seemingly crushed by the giant, who proceeds to destroy the cities of the Z Planet with eye beams. However, he emerges unscathed with his [[transtector]] transformed into a Zone Mode, revealing that he's carrying a [[Zodiac]] of his own!

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] (9)
*[[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Rodimus Prime]] (10)
*[[Dai Atlas (Zone)|Dai Atlas]] (11)
*[[Star Saber (Victory)|Victory Saber]] (12)
*[[Sonic Bomber]] (13)
*[[Moonradar (Zone)|Moonradar]] (14)
*[[Drillbuster]] (15)
*[[Sonic (Zone)|Sonic]] (16)
*[[Speeder]] (17)

|c2=
*[[Dark Nova|Star Giant]] (1)
*[[Violen Jiger]] (2-4)
*[[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundwave]] (5)
*[[Lunaclub]] (6)
*[[Moonheart]] (7)
*[[Weirdwolf (G1)|Weirdwolf]] (8)

}}

==Notes==
*Sonic is established as a [[female Transformer]] and Sonic Bomber's daughter, much like how Speeder is Dai Atlas's son.

[[Category:Legends issues]]

Smokescreen (G1)

2019-03-31T09:27:36Z

Apoc: /* Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity */

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

[[File:Smokescreeng1.jpg|upright=1.95|thumb|Liar. Cheater. Compulsive gambler. Meet Heroic Autobot Smokescreen, kids!]]
Every Autobot has a purpose, be it as a leader, a warrior, a healer, or a scout. '''Smokescreen'''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s purpose, however, is to charm and deceive. His job is to conceal the Autobots' true mission and lead the enemy astray, and he's not above flat-out cheating to get the job done. Off the battlefield, he uses his naturally friendly and sociable nature to get in close with his Autobot comrades... then reports back to [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], giving the Autobot leader an on-the-ground perspective on what his troops are thinking.

Smokescreen's armaments are similar to his tactics. If he can't outthink, charm, or just plain outrun you, he'll surround you with a magnetized cloud of smoke, and blast you with his circuit-scrambling weapons while you're stumbling around blindly.

Sometimes he can combine with other Autobots to form [[Sky Reign]].

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Jack Angel]] (English), [[Masashi Ebara]] (Japanese), [[Takurō Kitagawa]] (Japanese, "The Master Builders", "Trans-Europe Express", "Masquerade"), [[Kōki Kataoka]] (Japanese, "Microbots", "Quest for Survival"), [[Yoku Shioya]] (Japanese, "The Golden Lagoon", "The Key to Vector Sigma, Part 1"), [[Kenyū Horiuchi]] (Japanese, "The Secret of Omega Supreme")|[[Yao Huang]] (Chinese), [[Crock Krumbiegel]] (German, ''Generation 2'' "Kremzeek!"), [[Juan Carralero]] (Latin American Spanish)}}

[[File:DinobotIsland1-newguys.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.66|How'd we never notice those extra Autobots over there in the corner?]]
Smokescreen joined the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'s Autobots during their second year after reactivation on Earth. Where he was beforehand remains a mystery. He was first seen watching from the sidelines during the latest disaster caused by the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]]' "training". {{storylink|Dinobot Island, Part 1}} Smokescreen was chosen by [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] to join a strike force headed for [[Dinobot Island (G1)|Dinobot Island]], after some mysterious temporal disturbances were traced there. They were nearly overrun by the Decepticon invaders on the island, until [[Grimlock (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Grimlock]] marshalled a cavalry of rampaging dinosaurs. {{storylink|Dinobot Island, Part 2}}

On their day off, Smokescreen played a game of 2-on-2 with Prime, [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]], and [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]], shooting hoops and shooting the breeze. It, of course, didn't last—soon Optimus Prime summoned a strike force to deal with a Disaster: Code Blue. It should've been a Code Green: green for [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]]! Grapple had been conned into building a Solar Power Tower for the Decepticons, and now [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] was protecting it from Autobot interference. Smokescreen stepped up in his role as a diversionary specialist, creeping up on the tower so that Devastator couldn't see him. Once he was close enough, Smokescreen taunted the giant Decepticon into throwing a size 60 kick in his direction, but darted aside at the last moment, letting the tower take the blow instead. An off-balance Devastator was then knocked into the already-damaged tower by the Autobots, bringing it all tumbling down. {{storylink|The Master Builders (episode)|The Master Builders}}

Smokescreen was part of the Autobot team overseeing the [[Negavator]] project. When the Decepticons staged an ambush on the Negavator convoy in a canyon, Smokescreen was easily the most effective defender out of all the Autobots. As [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] swooped to purloin the unguarded Negavator during the battle, Smokescreen unleashed his magnetic cloud of smoke, completely obscuring the weapon. Megatron ended up flying face-first into the Negavator (Smokescreen - 1, Megatron - 0). The [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]] also got caught in his cloud, and the magnetic vapor stuck to them even as they flew free. A few well-placed disruptor beams later, and Smokescreen rendered the jets totally helpless, unable to see or use their radars or instruments for guidance. Smokescreen singlehandedly held off the Decepticon attack until the other Autobots could regroup and drive them off completely. {{storylink|Auto Berserk}}

[[File:Microbots-smokescreen.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Because "Smokescreen" is a better name than "Doesn't Pass Emissions Tests."]]
After Megatron acquired power from the [[Heart of Cybertron]], the Autobots were being slaughtered by his constant barrage of energy beams. At Optimus Prime's request, only Smokescreen could save the day. Once again, Smokescreen managed to blind Megatron with his smoke clouds, leaving the Decepticon leader unable to aim his death rays. Smokescreen was still clipped by a stray shot, but he had valiantly bought the other Autobots enough time to regroup, and their combined laser power collapsed the hillside on top of Megatron, giving them a chance to retreat. For those keeping score, let's call that one a draw. {{storylink|Microbots}}

As the Decepticons attacked a newly minted solar power plant, Smokescreen and the Autobots arrived to thwart their efforts. Some sustained firepower kept [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] at bay, and Smokescreen's disruptor beams blew out [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]]'s guidance systems. As the hopelessly outmatched Decepticons fled, the human onlookers flocked to the Autobots, showering them with praise and adoration. Of course, 72 hours later, the Autobots were being led into a rocket ship at gunpoint, forced into exile away from planet Earth. Fickle little creatures. {{storylink|Megatron's Master Plan, Part 1}} Smokescreen and the Autobots eventually returned to Earth and cleared their good name, driving off the Decepticons and ending their stranglehold on [[Central City (Earth)|Central City]]. {{storylink|Megatron's Master Plan, Part 2}}

[[File:GoldenLagoon-PowerglideSmokescreenWarpath.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4|"So you're saying you're a tank and this guy's a jet, and I'm just a tiny race car?"]]
When the Decepticons kidnapped [[Perceptor (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Perceptor]] and [[Seaspray (G1)|Seaspray]], Smokescreen volunteered for the rescue mission. Acting in his duty as the Autobots' devious and covert morale officer, Smokescreen showed considerable concern for the laconic [[Beachcomber (G1)|Beachcomber]]. While [[Warpath (G1)|Warpath]] shrugged him off as being "a thinker, not a fighter", Smokescreen was a bit suspicious about how Beachcomber was isolating himself from his fellow Autobots. Still, more immediate concerns took precedence: the [[electrum]]-enhanced Decepticon armada. When it became clear that the Decepticons were impervious to their assault, [[Mirage (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Mirage]] went back to base for reinforcements, and Smokescreen stayed behind to cover his retreat. He unleashed his signature cloud of smoke to discourage the Decepticons, but unfortunately Megatron had learned something from previous fights with Smokescreen, and just ordered his troops to shoot up the cloud until they got 'em. Painfully for Smokescreen, it was a rousing success (Smokescreen - 1, Megatron - 1). He barely managed to stumble weakly back to base and recruit [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] for combat. {{storylink|The Golden Lagoon (episode)|The Golden Lagoon}}

Smokescreen was part of a group of Autobots who confronted the [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticon]]s and their [[Insecticon clone|clones]] during their raid on Earth's food supplies. [[Shrapnel (G1)|Shrapnel]] had produced the largest army of Insecticlones yet, however, and the Autobots were quickly driven away by their sheer numbers. {{storylink|Quest for Survival}} When San Francisco was attacked by an [[Asteroid bird alien|alien creature]], Smokescreen lent his own unique ability to the Autobot defensive effort. Although his smokescreen drove the creature off the streets, it was still only a delaying action until Omega Supreme arrived to drive the alien off planet Earth. {{storylink|The Secret of Omega Supreme (episode)|The Secret of Omega Supreme}}

[[File:Smokescreen.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"So I said, 'You can't trust any of [[Dinobot (G1)|'em]].' Big guy didn't listen."]]
After being transported to a planet of giant aliens, Optimus Prime failed to introduce Smokescreen to the alien boy [[Aron]]. Smokescreen didn't seem to mind. {{storylink|Child's Play (episode)|Child's Play}} After fleeing the planet in a modified toy rocket ship, the group of Autobots were captured by a freelance entrepreneur named [[Bosch]]. Bosch planned to sell them into slavery and make a tidy profit in the bargain. He sealed the Autobots inside special chambers to disable their weapons, their transforming cogs, and their free will. Unfortunately for Bosch, he was low on energon and the last tube failed to operate properly, giving Smokescreen a chance to break free. The Autobot was paralyzed by a ray beam before he could disable Bosch, and so he changed tactics. Smokescreen showed Bosch how to win (well, ''cheat'') at a game of chance, thanks to his built-in override wire. Seeing the profit in Smokescreen's l33t cheating skills, Bosch arranged for them to go to the gambling world of [[Monacus]]. Once they won enough energon chips to pay off Bosch's debts, he would free Smokescreen's fellow Autobots. Problem was, Bosch was virtually spent already, and so the will-sapped Autobots needed to be used as collateral to get enough money up front to play.

On Monacus, no one seemed interested in Bosch and Smokescreen's collateral, until they were forced to deal with the sinister [[Gyconi|Lord Gyconi]], of Gyconi's Pit of Destruction in [[Sheol]]. Gyconi offered them a meager price, at 500% interest to be paid within the hour. Horrible as the deal was, they were forced to take it. At the gambling palace, Smokescreen quickly proved to be just the sort of sucker casinos love to have around. He continued playing long after they had won enough money, and lost it all on one bet when a small Jawa looking creature noticed his "cheatin' wire" and pulled it loose. Well done, Smokescreen.

[[File:Smokescreen gambler 4.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|left|The best way to cheat is to make ambiguously suggestive comments about your cheating. Extra points for making sly winks and nudging your friends.]]
While drowning their sorrows in the local speakeasy, Smokescreen and Bosch met another Autobot named [[Devcon (G1)|Devcon]]. Having left Cybertron long ago, Devcon became a bounty hunter, pursuing Decepticons throughout known space. His recent travels had brought him into the path of [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] and some Decepticons from Earth, whom he had traced to Sheol. Parting from Devcon, Smokescreen and Bosch returned to Gyconi's empty-handed. Forced to watch as Gyconi put the Autobots into pit-fighting competition with a horde of [[Animalien]]s, Smokescreen resolved to do something to help his friends. Backing up to the edge of the arena floor in car mode, Smokescreen unleashed his cloud into the pit, ending the fights for the moment. As he and Bosch tried to get away, they were intercepted by Gyconi's Decepticon allies, [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]] and [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]]. Luckily, Devcon returned in time to lend them a hand, blowing the 'Cons out of the sky. With the bounty hunter as backup, Smokescreen and Bosch decided to force Gyconi to give back the Autobots (essentially, making them welchers as well as cheats). After the Autobots were safely recovered and reactivated, Smokescreen showed he had learned a valuable lesson about gambling by suggesting the Autobots take in some R & R...at the casino. {{storylink|The Gambler}}

Smokescreen was one of the first Autobots scrambled by the energy creature known as [[Kremzeek (G1)|Kremzeek]]. He was sent running in circles, jumping between modes and emitting copious amounts of smoke every time he landed in car mode. {{storylink|Kremzeek!}} When [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] and the Constructicons captured several Autobots in their "zone defense", Smokescreen joined [[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]] and [[Powerglide (G1)|Powerglide]] on a mission to get their friends out of the sinister maze. With Powerglide calling out the right route from his aerial vantage point, the two groundbound Autobots easily made their way to the center of the maze. Smokescreen's smoke blinded [[Scrapper (G1)|Scrapper]] long enough for Hoist to lasso their damaged friends and begin pulling them to safety. When Blitzwing tried to intervene, the smoke ended up sending him flying into Scrapper while the Autobots got away. {{storylink|Triple Takeover}} Smokescreen was assigned to a guardian convoy when the Autobots were given samples of a new Earth super-fuel to test out. Naturally, Megatron and the Decepticons tried to steal it, but the Autobots largely managed to outmaneuver the Decepticons from the road. When Megatron flew in close and threatened to blow them all to kingdom come by igniting the super-fuel, Smokescreen launched into his signature move. Hey, if it works, it works—Megatron was blinded yet again by the Autobot's magnetic smoke, and flew when he started taking heavy fire from the Autobot convoy (Smokescreen - 2, Megatron - 1). {{storylink|The Key to Vector Sigma, Part 1}} Later on, Smokescreen was among the Autobots who battled the [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticons]] in an attempt to retrieve the key to [[Vector Sigma]]. {{storylink|The Key to Vector Sigma, Part 2}}

[[File:TransEuropeExpress-Smokescreen.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|He might actually be street legal here.]]
Smokescreen was amongst the Autobot participants in the [[Europa 2000]], a charity race from Paris to Istanbul. While the Autobots were ostensibly there to try and win extra money for charity, they were secretly assigned to protect the arrogant American driver [[Auggie Cahnay (G1)|Auggie Cahnay]]. Smokescreen was making good progress in the race until he was rammed off the road by [[Wildrider (G1)|Wildrider]] and [[Drag Strip (G1)|Drag Strip]], then broadsided by the other Stunticons. After crawling back onto the road, he was discovered by [[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]]. {{storylink|Trans-Europe Express}}

Although hidden behind [[Hound (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Hound]], Smokescreen was among the Autobots assembled to rescue Perceptor from [[Fox Creek Canyon]]. He was temporarily infected with [[Cosmic Rust (disease)|cosmic rust]], but recovered thanks to the miraculous powers of [[Corrostop]] (at least [[Binaltech|this time]]). {{storylink|Cosmic Rust (episode)|Cosmic Rust}}
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====Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity====
=====''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' manga=====
When [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] and the [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]] attacked [[Tokyo]], Smokescreen accompanied [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] and a unit of Autobot vehicles to defend the city. After Prime rescued a small boy named [[Kenji]], Smokescreen was put in charge of protecting the child. As Kenji buckled up inside Smokescreen's vehicle mode, the talkative Autobot immediately began yammering on about himself, telling Kenji about his function, vehicle mode and loads of other tedious crap. His speech was cut short by the sudden arrival of [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]], however. While [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] and [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] took Menasor's punches to the face, Kenji recommended Smokescreen, Prime and [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] drive up a nearby ramp and use the speed and height to punch Menasor in the face. The plan worked swimmingly, as Smokescreen socked Starscream in the chest (somehow transforming to [[robot mode]] without crushing Kenji) and sent the Decepticons into retreat. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 1|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers #1}}

=====Scramble City: Mobilization=====
When the [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] project was attacked by the Decepticons, Smokescreen was among the Autobots summoned from the Ark as reinforcements. {{storylink|Scramble City: Mobilization}}

=====Full Throttle Scramble Power!=====
After the Autobots had foiled the Decepticons' [[Omega Whip|latest plan]], Smokescreen and dozens of other Autobots arrived at the villains' base alongside [[Metroplex (G1)|Scramble City]] to punish them for their misdeeds. {{storylink|Full Throttle Scramble Power!}}

=====''Story of Binaltech''=====
When the Decepticons unleashed [[Cosmic Rust (disease)|Cosmic Rust]] on Earth, Smokescreen was one of the many Autobots infected with the virus. As [[Earth Defense Command]] created the [[Genetronic Translink System|Binaltech Project]] in order to help the Autobots, Smokescreen was the first patient to undergo transference into an [[electro-cell]] powered new body. {{storylink|Story of Binaltech, Chapter 1}} With the help of his fellow Binaltech Autobots, Smokescreen and his new power helped drive the Decepticons off the planet. {{storylink|Arise! Evil Binaltechs}} He remained part of the soldiers based at Autobot City on Earth. As [[Chip Chase]] developed the new Genetronic Translink system, Smokescreen volunteered to be the first Autobot outfitted with the tech. Thanks to the GT system, his spark was transplanted into [[Transwarp|subspace]], allowing him to connect with multiple autonomous Binaltech bodies simultaneously. {{storylink|GT Units Online!}}

{{Note|At this point, the timeline was split in two and the events of the ''[[Story of Binaltech]]'' diverged into a parallel universe. Skip to the next section to continue reading about the original timeline. Exactly how many of the preceding events related in this section, even prior to the divergence, occurred in the original unaltered timeline are unknown, but presumably, the data sent back in time by [[Wheeljack (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Wheeljack]] to restore the original timeline must have included information on the GT System, explaining Wheeljack's own survival and Smokescreen's next chronological appearance.}}

Many months later, in the [[BT World|new universe]], two Smokescreen GT units served alongside [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]] as back-up for [[Mirage (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Mirage]] as he infiltrated Cybertron. {{storylink|Kill Switch}}
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=====''Legends'' comic (1)=====
In 2004, Smokescreen, still in one of his GT bodies, was among the Autobots who welcomed new recruits [[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]] and [[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]] into their ranks. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 7|Bonus Edition Vol. 7}}

=====''The Headmasters'' cartoon=====
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In 2011, Smokescreen was present on [[Athenia]] to hear [[Hound (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Hound]]'s theories about the [[Vector Sigma]] supercomputer. {{storylink|Four Warriors Come out of the Sky}}
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=====''Legends'' comic (2)=====
Smokescreen used the GT System to control up to eight bodies simultaneously, but when the time came to return his mind to a single body, something went wrong and his mind fractured into multiple personalities vying for control. GT07, an evil personality that lived to destroy, came out out on top and left the Autobots, though he was plagued by the voices of the other Smokescreens in his head. {{storylink|The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 4: LG-EX Big Powered Prologue Part One|LG-EX Big Powered Prologue Part One}}

=====Wars manga=====
When [[the Fallen]] attacked [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], Smokescreen took him as a master and accompanied him as he rampaged and took [[Vector Sigma]] into his possession. {{storylink|Train Wars}} Smokescreen was eventually taken care of by [[Goshooter]] and [[Shūta Gō]], who used their teamwork to smash his face in. {{storylink|Train Wars 2}}

=====''Legends'' comic (3)=====
Smokescreen was recovered by [[Dreadwing (G2)|Dreadwing]], who rebuilt him into a new jet body and informed him of the rise and fall of the [[Cybertron Alliance]] in his absence. He decided to join Dreadwing's personal cause to destroy both Autobots and Decepticons alike, believing it would lead to lasting peace and thus serve as atonement for his crimes. {{storylink|The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 4: LG-EX Big Powered Prologue Part One|LG-EX Big Powered Prologue Part One}}

=====''G-2'' pack-in manga and story pages=====
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When Smokescreen met the pacifist Dreadwing, he tricked the hulking brute into believing that the only way to end the war between the Autobots and Decepticons was to ''destroy'' the Autobots and the Decepticons. Smokescreen and Dreadwing initially sided with no one, but eventually joined the forces of [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]]. {{storylink|Transformers: G-2 (story page)|G-2 Part 3}}

During a decisive battle between Megatron and [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]], Megatron managed to gain the upper hand after a surprise attack by [[Hooligan (G2)|Hooligan]] crippled Prime's weaponry. Defenseless, Megatron ordered an aerial assault from Dreadwing and Smokescreen. The pair swooped down and bombarded Optimus Prime with missiles, nearly killing him. Their enemy virtually dead, they left the killing blow to Megatron. {{storylink|Transformers: G-2 (pack-in manga)|G-2 #10}}

Later, Smokescreen took part in Megatron's final assault on the Autobots. When he was defeated, Smokescreen and the rest of the Decepticons were driven into deep space. {{storylink|Transformers: G-2 (story page)|G-2 Part 6}}

=====''15 Go! Go!''=====
As [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] sought out [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Battle Convoy]] with [[Teletraan 15]] and [[Steeljaw (G1)|Steeljaw]] aboard, {{storylink|Steeljaw Volume}} Smokescreen and his partner Dreadwing attacked them in the hopes of being led back to the other Autobots. Battle Convoy appeared and badly damaged Dreadwing, defeating the pair. {{storylink|Battle Convoy Volume}}

=====''Legends'' comic (4)=====
At some point, Smokescreen was embroiled in a battle around [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]. {{Storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX (Metroplex)|Bonus Edition Vol. EX}} He and Dreadwing later joined up with [[Galvatron II]] and participated in his attack on [[Beast (planet)|Beast]]. {{storylink|The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 3}} Upon witnessing the [[Monsterbot]]s wield [[Chōkon Power|Beast Power]], they deemed it too dangerous as it might fuel further conflict and attempted to destroy the Autobots, only to be defeated by [[Repugnus (G1)|Repugnus]]. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX (Repugnus)|Bonus Edition Vol. EX}} While the disgraced Galvatron was rejected by his master, Unicron Neo, Smokescreen and Dreadwing remained loyal to Unicron and were reformatted into new bodies. {{storylink|The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 4: LG-EX Big Powered Prologue Part One|LG-EX Big Powered Prologue Part One}} Even the revelation that Unicron Neo was actually [[Dark Nova]] didn't bother them as long as his goal was to destroy the Transformers, and they assisted in Dark Nova's attack on the [[Micro|Z Planet]] where they battled [[Land Powered]]. {{storylink|The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 5: LG-EX Big Powered Prologue Part Two|LG-EX Big Powered Prologue Part Two}}

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====''Wings Universe''====
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[[File:BattleLines6-UltraMagnus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
Smokescreen was present at the first "meeting" of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] and [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Magnus]]. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 6}}
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===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====
[[File:Skidsgrapplesmokescreenhoisttracks.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|He's here to replace [[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]].]]
When the Autobot forces on Earth were severely depleted by several battles, [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] instructed [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] to construct five additional warriors using a device called the Mind Bank. It seems that before the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] left [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], Smokescreen and four other Autobots allowed their minds to be encoded on [[crystalline containment vessel]]s, in case reinforcements were needed on the starship's mission. Left in storage for the last few million years after the crash, the crystals were miraculously still intact, and the Ark had constructed new Earthly bodies for the Autobots. Upon their revival, Smokescreen and his fellows were entrusted to [[Bumblebee (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Bumblebee]]'s care, to act as their guide in adapting to Earth roads and customs.

[[File:Smokescreendriver.jpg|100px|thumb|Smokescreen's [[Facsimile construct|facsimile circuitry]] driver is Burt Bacharach!]]
As their training and acclimation mission continued, Prime contacted the group and ordered them on an additional reconnaissance mission to watch out for a Decepticon attempt to steal sonic energy at a local rock concert. Naturally, their "reconnaissance only" mission quickly turned into a battle with [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] and the [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]], but Smokescreen and the others acquitted themselves well on their first terrestrial mission. {{storylink|Rock and Roll-Out!}}

''Later, Smokescreen was assigned by Optimus Prime to surreptitiously guard [[Buster Witwicky (G1)|Buster Witwicky]] from harm, after the young human personally humiliated the Decepticon commander Shockwave in battle using a [[Battlesuit|mech suit]]. Taking [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]], [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]], [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]], and Buster's worried father [[Sparkplug Witwicky]] with him, Smokescreen followed Buster and [[Jesse (G1)|Jessie]] to a demolition derby. Smokescreen was fascinated by the spectacle, seeing it as a form of gladiatorial combat. In fact, he was SO fascinated that he reactivated his [[facsimile construct]] circuitry in his front seat without realizing that Sparkplug had climbed back inside. An unpleasant silence followed. Then, the Constructicons arrived, intent on kidnapping Buster. The Autobts sped into action to stave off the enemy, only for Smokescreen to notice mid-fight that Devastator was merely a distraction; Soundwave was also present, and encroaching on Buster in the stands. Brawn and Smokescreen trained their weapons on the communications officer, only for Soundwave to mysterious call a retreat, leaving the Autobots dumbfounded.'' {{storylink|Devastation Derby!}}

Smokescreen was among the Autobots who witnessed the debut of [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]], and he participated in the subsequent attack on the Decepticons' [[Wyoming base|coal strip mine base]]. Once Bumblebee had extracted combiner technology data from Devastator, Smokescreen and the others retreated. {{storylink|Command Performances!}}

[[File:Target2006 kick his butt to 2006.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4|Look at me! I'm doing something!]]
''When Optimus Prime, [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] and [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] mysteriously vanished in a flash of light, Smokescreen shone under adversity and, alongside the likes of [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] and Ironhide, rose to a command position among the Autobots during their battles with the evil [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] and his minions. He and the others suffered a severe pounding at the hands of the future Decepticons and the Autobot [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]], who had been temporarily turned into a zombie-drone by Galvatron after being taken prisoner. At one point, Jetfire was ready to pack it in and lead the Autobots in a retreat, but Smokescreen rallied them into continuing the fight.'' {{storylink|Target: 2006}}

''Despite Smokescreen's valiance, Optimus Prime wasn't thrilled by how fragile the Autobots were during his absence, so he faked his death to force the Autobots to learn how to carry on without him. Smokescreen was among those who gathered for Prime's "funeral," only for the proceedings to be interrupted by Optimus spontaneously materializing atop of his tombstone.'' {{storylink|Resurrection!}} Soon after, Optimus Prime died ''for real'', and Smokescreen watched with the other online Autobots as [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] failed to restore their leader to life. {{storylink|Funeral for a Friend!}} [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]] was nominated their new leader, and his decisions grew increasingly unpopular among the Autobots. Smokescreen was among those who were visibly not pleased when Grimlock sentenced four [[Earth]] children to death. {{storylink|Spacehikers!}}

Smokescreen joined all of the other Earth-bound Autobots on the [[Moon (moon)|Moon]] in watching [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] and Grimlock battle for leadership of the Autobots. {{storylink|Totaled!}}
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=====Marvel UK future timelines=====
[[File:Smokescreeninferno.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Gotta keep the shippers happy.]]
In [[2008]], Smokescreen and [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]] were assigned a simple taxi mission to bring Autobot ally [[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]] back home to the planet of [[Junkion (planet)|Junkion]]. That "simple mission" turned ugly when they discovered [[Unicron]]'s head, alive and functioning, had taken over the minds of the [[Junkion (species)|Junkion]] populace and was forcing them to rebuild his body. Cutting out in an attempt to get back to Cybertron and warn [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Rodimus Prime]], the Autobots were seen and came under fire from Unicron's puppet, [[Death's Head (G1)|Death's Head]]. Inferno was injured and Wreck-Gar stayed behind to cover their retreat, leaving only Smokescreen to pilot the shuttle back to Cybertron. Without a co-pilot, he was hard pressed to keep the ship in the air AND evade Unicron's other puppets, [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] and [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]], when they tried to shoot him down before he reached Prime. With the ship going down, Inferno hauled himself out of the medical bay long enough to toss Smokescreen to safety and guide the shuttle down in a suicide crash atop the nearby Decepticon forces.

Once Smokescreen made his report, he joined Rodimus, [[Scattershot (G1)|Scattershot]] and the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] in returning to Junk to deal with Unicron. While Prime and the Dinobots hit the ground to deal with the Junkions, Smokescreen and Scattershot stayed aboard the shuttle to distract Unicron. Much to Scattershot's dismay, Smokescreen adapted a rather devil-may-care attitude, swooping in too close to Unicron's massive head and barely avoiding his eye-beams. Smokescreen's attitude came from his guilt over leaving Wreck-Gar along on Junk and letting Inferno get killed, but luckily his rashness didn't cause any lasting damage, and Unicron's evil was ultimately contained inside the [[Matrix of Leadership|Creation Matrix]] by Rodimus. {{storylink|The Legacy of Unicron!}}

Some months later, Smokescreen was part of the band of Autobots who came to Earth to free [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]] from an occupying force of [[Quintesson]]s. {{storylink|Space Pirates!}}
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====Marvel ''Generation 2'' comic====
Smokescreen was fighting alongside his friend, [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]], and some former [[Wrecker]]s against a [[Cybertronian (faction)|Cybertronian]] [[Ethos raiding party|raiding party]]. However, he suffered heavy damage and was killed in battle. {{storylink|Escalation!}}
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====''Regeneration One''====
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In [[2012]] Smokescreen was among the detachment of Autobots that Optimus Prime brought to Earth to confront [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]]. In the aftermath of the battle, he was assigned to clean up the remains of Megatron's [[zombie]] army of "Ex-Bots" alongside [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]], [[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]], and Wheeljack, throwing the bodies into a huge pit where they could be vaporized from orbit. {{storylink|Natural Selection, Part One}} Returning to Cybertron aboard the ''[[Valiant (G1)|Valiant]]'', Smokescreen and the other Autobots were unwittingly targeted by surface-to-air missiles from the [[Civil Defense Hub]] which had been overtaken by the Decepticon [[Clone (subgroup)|Clones]] [[Pounce]] and [[Wingspan]], under the command of the resurrected [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]]. {{storylink|Natural Selection, Part Four}} Though the missiles were called off at the last moment, the Autobots aboard the ''Valiant'' were now alerted to the threat and prepared for immediate deployment. {{storylink|Natural Selection, Part Five}}
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===''Find Your Fate Junior''===
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====Attack of the Insecticons====
Smokescreen was present when Ironhide was testing Sparkplug's latest invention, the Sun-Pak, when a Decepticon raiding party, led by Starscream, attacked the Autobot's underground testing facility.

If Optimus decided to stand his ground and have the Autobots not only fight the Decepticons despite their low energy reserves, but concentrate their firepower on Starscream in order to end the Seeker once and for all, Smokescreen proved himself eager to fight, advising Optimus against accepting the Decepticon's surrender.

In another alternate path, one where the Autobots had fled the testing facility when the Decepticons attacked, eventually leading to the Decepticons successfully stealing the Sun-Pak, and booby-trapping the device in order to prevent it from being stole back, Optimus called upon Smokescreen to use his Disrupter Rifle to disable the trap. Megatron took note of Optimus's plan however, and stood before the Sun-Pak, preventing Smokecreen access to it. Smokescreen in turn came up with his own idea, and transforming to vehicle mode, began outputting enough emission fumes to blot out the sun, preventing the Sun-Pak from recharging further. An enraged Megatron attempted to bypass Smokescreen's smog by tossing the Sun-Pak to Buzzsaw, only for Optimus to intercept the pass, and ordering Smokescreen and the other Autobots back to base, securing the Autobots' victory for that day. {{storylink|Attack of the Insecticons}}

====Earthquake====
In one possible sequence of events, Beachcomber, Windcharger and Powerglide uncovered a Decepticon ploy to destroy Center City. When splitting up the Autobot forces to combat the Decepticons on two fronts, one at their headquarters and the other at Center City, Optimus assigned Smokescreen to the secondary team.

If the secondary team was tasked with attacking the Decepticon fortress, and Cosmos later joined the secondary team, the Autobot spaceship contacted Smokescreen to learn the fortress's coordinates. Smokescreen obliged. The Autobots had stealthily infiltrated the Decepticons’ fortress, and had discovered the laboratory within. In one version of what happened next, the Autobots reunited with Cosmos and were then able to redirect the Destruction Beam back to its source, destroying the Decepticons and their base.

In another version of these events, Megatron called his troops to him so that they could all partake in Cosmos’s dismemberment. Before the Decepticons were able to begin, Cosmos spotted the secondary team hiding nearby. Surrounding the Decepticons, the secondary team engaged their enemies. Though the Autobots defeated the Decepticons, they were unable to interfere with the Destruction beam. The Destruction beamed then reached its target, and Center City was destroyed. Though the Autobots were able to gain control of the Decepticon fortress and destroy the lab, they were not able to wipe out all of the evil robots, and enjoyed a pyrrhic victory at best. {{storylink|Earthquake (book)|Earthquake}}

====Desert Flight====
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Early in the war, Smokescreen's home back on Cybertron was almost sent flying off into space when the Decepticons attacked with an unstable [[Anti-gravity gun|anti-gravity weapon]].

Smokescreen was part of a group of the Autobots’ best scouts, led by Optimus on a fuel-finding mission. When the convoy heard a large explosion in the distance, Optimus sent Cosmos to investigate the noise.

If Cosmos radioed his findings to Optimus immediately, Optimus’s convoy moved in to investigate a nearby Decepticon base. En route, the Autobots passed near a human town, but began floating in mid-air before being able to reach it. Evidently, the phenomenon was caused by a Decepticon anti-gravity weapon.

If Optimus ordered his troops to come to the humans’ aid, they found themselves taking part in a struggle in futility, as the entire town was near-weightless, meaning they couldn’t put the humans anywhere where they wouldn’t float away once more. Then, the Autobots heard Decepticons approaching. Helpless in their current position, the Autobots were quickly eradicated by the Decepticons.

If Optimus ordered his troops to attack the Decepticon base, they soon reached an area free of the anti-gravity beam’s influence. They were then attacked by a small fleet of Decepticons. The Decepticons were quickly forced to break off their attack and retreated. But with the battle over, the Autobots noticed a small human boy at their feet. The Autobots then headed for the Decepticon base, with their stowaway. Megatron delivered an ultimatum; if the Autobots did not surrender Optimus Prime to the Decepticons immediately, he would use his gravity beam to have the nearby humans float off into space.

If the Autobots decided to continue with their initial plan to simply attack the Decepticon base, their advance was halted by a force field. Megatron then fired his beam in all directions, causing a ripple effect that sent everything not fastened down to the Earth’s surface to float helplessly out into space.

Alternatively, the Autobots could concoct a plan where Optimus would pretend to allow himself to be taken prisoner, per Buddy’s suggestion. In actuality, Smokescreen and the rest of the Autobots were hidden away inside Optimus’s trailer. The Autobots then led a surprise attack on their unsuspecting foes.

In the event that Buddy tampered with the gravity gun in the ensuing battle, the Autobots would emerge victorious.

In the event that Buddy instead entered a space-time anomaly created throughout the course of the battle, the Autobots would lose their fight against the Decepticons, and Smokescreen wound up either injured or dead.

In a completely different possible sequence of events, wherein Cosmos had taken off to explore the Decepticon base on his own, The Autobot convoy were surprised to see two Cosmoses flying back towards them some time later. Both Cosmoses declared themselves to be the real one, and urged Optimus to destroy the other.

If Optimus destroyed the wrong Cosmos, the duplicate obliterated Smokescreen and the rest of the Autobots with the [[proton bomb]] it housed within its body.

If Optimus destroyed the duplicate Cosmos, the real one would inform the Autobots of the Decepticons’ schemes, and the convoy would roll out to take on their adversaries. They were soon met by a squad of flying Decepticons, but were at a strict disadvantage against their adversaries as their vehicle modes possessed no weapons. Smokescreen hatched a plan where he would use his exhaust fumes to provide themselves with cover.

If Optimus went along with Smokescreen’s plan, the rest of the Autobots were successfully concealed behind a cloud of smoke, but Smokescreen himself was left vulnerable. Thankfully, the rest of the Autobots had the time to transform and engage the Decepticons. A fierce battle ensued, though the Autobots began to lose ground when Dirge put to good use his fear-inducing engines.

If Optimus went along with Smokescreen’s plan, the Autobots gained the time they needed to transform and engage the Decepticons. A fierce battle ensued, though the Autobots began to lose ground when Dirge put to good use his fear-inducing engines.

The Autobots nonetheless managed to fight their way to the Decepticons’ base, one way or another, and defeated the Decepticons by using their own gravity weapon against them. {{storylink|Desert Flight}}
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===''Universe'' comic===
[[File:Cauldron-SmokescreenSmokescreen.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]
Hailing from [[Primax 903.04 Gamma]], {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/09/14}} Smokescreen was abducted during the [[Universe War]] by [[Unicron]] and placed in the [[Cauldron]] arena, where he was pitted in a duel to the death against [[Smokescreen (Armada)|another Smokescreen]], another gladiator corrupted by Unicron's [[Unicron virus|influence]]. He was given a gun to use by [[Striker]], but ended up losing to the crane-Smokescreen's energy spear. After car-Smokescreen was mercilessly executed by his opponent, Unicron feasted on his [[spark]] in order to grow stronger. {{storylink|Abduction}}
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===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
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Smokescreen and Inferno were under [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]]'s leadership in the [[Lightning Strike Coalition]] during the [[Dark Ages]]. {{storylink|Transformers: War Within: The Dark Ages|War Within: The Dark Ages}}

After the [[Great Shutdown]], Smokescreen returned to civilian life while the Unified Cybertronian government rose up around him. Initially complacent about shared rule with the Decepticons, Smokescreen's optics were opened thanks to the revolutionary actions of the young Autobot [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] and his followers. Smokescreen gathered a resistance unit of his own with [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]], [[Devcon (G1)|Devcon]], and several [[Mini Vehicle|Minibots]]. Several of his compatriots watched the footage of the battle of [[San Francisco]] that [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] had released in an attempt to paint [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and his Autobots as violent savages that must be executed for the good of society. {{storylink|Cold War (issue)|Cold War}} Thanks to his Autobot connections in the [[Triple Changer|Triple Changer Strike Force]], Smokescreen managed to get Prowl and the rest of the Ark's crew released from custody to join up with his cell, filling them in along the way on had had transpired on Cybertron duringtheir absence. {{storylink|Passive Aggression}} Smokescreen fought alongside [[Kup (G1)|Kup]] and [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] when the Autobot rebellion launched its insurrection, {{storylink|Countdown to Extinction (issue)|Countdown to Extinction}} leading to the end of Shockwave's rule and his corrupt influence, leaving Cybertron under peaceful Autobot control. {{storylink|Revelation (War and Peace)|Revelation}}
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===IDW Generation 1 continuity===
:*''First Appearance:'' [[Spotlight: Blaster]]; [[International Incident Part 2: "Ranks of Bronze"|Transformers vol. 1 #10]] (modern era)

[[File:SpotlightBlaster Jazz Smokescreen Landfill.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|You got to know when to hold em, know when to fold em...]]
Shortly after the Battle of [[Thunderhead Pass]] which saw the apparent end of [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]]'s rampage across Cybertron, the Autobot-Decepticon war resumed. Smokescreen was in the trenches with [[Jazz (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Jazz]] and [[Landfill (G1)|Landfill]] waiting for [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]]'s troop-rousing broadcast when the Decepticons began their big push into Autobot territory, coinciding with an attempt on Blaster's life. {{storylink|Spotlight: Blaster}}

[[File:Smokescreen Ranks of Bronze.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4]]
Hundreds of years later, Smokescreen had made his way to [[Earth]] and was part of the Autobots under the command of the new Autobot leader [[Bumblebee (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Bumblebee]]. When the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]] were used as hired muscle by [[North Korea]] to attack the south, [[Skywatch]] deployed the Autobots to assist the beleaguered [[United States of America|America]]n and [[South Korea]]n forces. However, as the [[President of the United States]] had unwittingly declared Cybertronians to be weapons of mass destruction, the Autobots were forced to fight the Combaticons whilst restricted to vehicle mode (albeit with heavy weapons provided by Skywatch). Smokescreen was the first to hit the enemy, riddling [[Vortex (G1)|Vortex]] with cannon fire and generating smoke to confuse his opponent. Unfortunately, Vortex noted that Smokescreen couldn't see through his own smoke either, and used it against him. After the Combaticons escaped, Smokescreen awaited repairs while [[Ratchet (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Ratchet]] tended to the more seriously damaged. {{Storylink|International Incident Part 2: "Ranks of Bronze"|Ranks of Bronze}} The Autobots quickly regrouped and attacked the Combaticons again. Despite some interference from the [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]], Smokescreen and the others came out on top. {{storylink|International Incident Part 4: "All My Sins Remembered"|All My Sins Remembered}}

As the Autobots returned to America, they learned that a human had almost killed Bumblebee using Cybertronian-based weaponry. Smokescreen was pissed off, accusing Skywatch of letting their technology fall into the hands of civilians, but [[Optimus Prime (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Optimus Prime]] ordered him to stand down. Then without warning, the plane carrying the team was suddenly shot down above the [[Pacific Ocean]]. {{storylink|Revenge of the Decepticons Part 1: The Demolished Man|The Demolished Man}} Upon surfacing, the Autobots learned that [[Megatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Megatron]] was responsible, having returned to Earth after an earlier defeat. As they moved out to confront him near [[Albuquerque]], Smokescreen was responsible for scouting ahead. {{storylink|Revenge of the Decepticons Part 4: Burning Chrome|Burning Chrome}}

[[File:Smokescreen The Reluctant Specialist.jpg|thumb|right|upright=0.7]]
After the Chaos War on Cybertron, [[Hot Rod (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Rodimus]] assembled a team of Autobots to search for the fabled [[Knights of Cybertron]], in the hopes off restoring balance to their world. Smokescreen was among the Autobots who volunteered to crew the ''[[Lost Light]]'' on this mission. {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 2: Hangers On|Hangers On}} After Rodimus announced that a minor issue needed to be taken care of, and everyone on the ''Lost Light'' needed to go to rooms in pairs, Smokescreen talked to [[Animus]] on the way to a room. {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 3: The Chaos of Warm Things|The Chaos of Warm Things}} He later somehow got a huge nail embedded in his chest, leaving ship medic [[Ambulon]] speechless. As he was being treated, a weapon invented by [[Brainstorm (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Brainstorm]] backfired and paralyzed them along with [[Trailbreaker (G1)|almost]] everyone else on the ship. {{storylink|The Reluctant Specialist}} Some time before or after that incident he was seen chatting with [[Crosscut (Autobot)|Crosscut]] at [[Swerve's]]. {{storylink|No Guns, No Swords, No Briefcases}}

When [[Overlord (Masterforce)|Overlord]] went on a rampage in the ''Lost Light'', Smokescreen and the rest of the crew attacked him ''en masse'' to little effect. {{storylink|Under Cold Blue Stars}} He later helped defend the ship against a [[Legislator]] invasion alongside [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]]. {{storylink|Remain in Light 2 of 5: House of Ambus|House of Ambus}} Smokescreen remained on the ship after a brief stop back at Cybertron, and was seen listening intently to [[Tailgate (G1)|Tailgate]]'s story about how he beat [[Solomus|Tyrest]]. {{storylink|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 3: Predestination: A Beginner's Guide|Predestination: A Beginner's Guide}}

On a duplicate of the ''Lost Light'' created by a quantum mishap, another Smokescreen was killed and has his [[transformation cog]] harvested by the [[Decepticon Justice Division]]. {{storylink|slaughterhouse}}

Smokescreen chose to participate in [[Getaway]]'s mutiny aboard the ''Lost Light''. He supported the plan to remove [[Megatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Megatron]] from command, along with Rodimus, [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Ultra Magnus]], and the other Autobots on-board willing to work with the Decepticon founder. After Getaway helped himself to the captain's chair, he used the mnemosurgeon [[Sunder (G1)|Sunder]] to rewrite the memories of the crew. Smokescreen and the others were made to believe Rodimus and the others deliberately abandoned them to continue the quest for [[Cyberutopia]] on their own. {{storylink|The Plotters' Club (Part 2): Filling in the Blanks|Filling in the Blanks}}

Under the new command structure, the ''Lost Light'' focused entirely on completing their quest for Cyberutopia, ignoring all side-quests and distractions. The crew were allowed one night a week for socializing. Smokescreen and Inferno were seen at [["Visages"]] sharing a drink. {{storylink|The Plotters' Club (Part 1): Full Circle|Full Circle}} Smokescreen also had a new position on the bridge, seen there during [[Perceptor (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Perceptor]]'s tests of the [[Warren]] as a shortcut through quantum space. {{storylink|The Plotters' Club (Part 3): Journey's End|Journey's End}}
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===''Henkei! Henkei!'' pack-in manga===
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===''Henkei! Henkei! Transformers -Visualize-''===
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===''Q-Transformers'' cartoon===
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{{Charstubfiction|{{storylink|Mystery of Game Balance}} {{storylink|Mystery of a Certain Psychic}} {{storylink|Mystery of Return of Convoy}}}}

===''Combiner Wars'' toy bio===
The resident fixer of the Autobots, Smokescreen cleaned up messes following battles. With his disruptive weapons, Smokescreen could confuse his enemies as his fellow Autobots regrouped for a counterattack. {{storylink|Smokescreen (G1)/toys#Generations|''Combiner Wars'' Smokescreen toy bio}}

==Commercial appearances==
*During a battle against Megatron, Optimus summoned Smokescreen, [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]], [[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]], [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]], [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]], and [[Grapple (G1)|Grapple]] to his side. Megatron responded by calling down [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]] and [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]]. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Thrust and Dirge|Autobot cars plus Thrust and Dirge commercial}}
*Smokescreen was being carried down a highway by Ultra Magnus when Galvatron and his troops came upon them. He, Jazz, Red Alert, and Tracks dealt with Starscream and Skywarp while their commander faced off against Galvatron. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Ultra Magnus and Galvatron|Ultra Magnus and Galvatron commercial}}
*Smokescreen was part of a troop of Autobots who interrupted a Decepticon Energon-gathering mission. Megatron ordered [[Runabout (G1)|Runabout]] and [[Runamuck (G1)|Runamuck]] to deal with the meddlers. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Battlechargers|Battlechargers commercial}}
*Smokescreen was one of four 'bots guarding the entrance to an Autobot base. When some humans approached, Jazz and Cosmos shined their headlights on them, revealing their allegiance. The humans were cleared for entry, since they were wearing Transformers [[Iron-on patch|reflective patches]]! {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Reflective patches|Prizes in Disguise contest/reflective patches commercial}}

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

===Transformers G1: Awakening===
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Smokescreen was among the Autobots who left [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] aboard the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]], and spent four million years in stasis after it was shot down over Earth by the Decepticons. As one of the more badly damaged Autobots, Smokescreen was stored in [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] until the Autobots could gather enough energon to revive him. {{storylink|Transformers G1: Awakening}}
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===''Transformers Legends''===
Smokescreen was among the Autobots handpicked by [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] for a mission to deliver energon to a hidden Autobot base. Unfortunately their plan was foiled by the interference of [[Rampage (G1)|Rampage]], [[Tantrum (G1)|Tantrum]] and [[Headstrong (G1)|Headstrong]]. {{storylink|Road to Ruin}} Smokescreen was shocked when [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] rushed off to battle the Constructicons after the Decepticon team took over an asteroid. He and [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] attempted to warn Omega about the space beast contained in the asteroid, but were forced to defend [[San Diego]] when the creature was released. {{storylink|The Secret of Omega Supreme (Legends)|The Secret of Omega Supreme}}

===''Transformers: Battle Tactics''===
[[File:Battle-Tactics-Smokescreen-(G1).jpg|thumb|400px|You wouldn't want to get caught in his napalm smokescreen!]]
Smokescreen participated in battles against a variety of opponents, both Autobots and Decepticons. Sometimes there were many of him! He was an Epic character who first appeared in the "Disaster: Code Blue" event, and could be recruited by collecting 650 units of Cybermetal, 350 units of Transmetal, 150 exclusive cores, and 50 cores of this character. {{storylink|Transformers: Battle Tactics}}
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===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
[[file:SmokescreenTransformersEarthWars.jpg|thumb|upright=1.75|I'm a a sniper now? Cool!]]
Smokescreen was contacted by Optimus trough an old Cybertronian war frequency, and was forced to take center stage and get a handle of the situation after First Aid went missing after the destruction of the Project Nova project research site. But [[Wildrider (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Brake-Neck]] was secretly supporting Reflector too... {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars/Events|Bit of a Longshot}}

{{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars/Events|Battle Hardened}}

Smokescreen provided cover fire for First Aid while First Aid was retrieving the Nova Core. Smokescreen notifies First Aid about the imminent danger of the Nova Core once Spectro drops it. After that whole incident, Smokescreen heads out with First Aid.{{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars/Events|Big Bang!}}

After he joined the other Autobots through the Space Bridge, he apologizes to [[Melody Keen|Melody]] for accidentally setting fire to some trees because of his emissions. He showed Bumblebee his Quasar Rifle and told him his usual plan to stop Decepticons, just a bit further away this time. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars|Smokescreen Research}}

*'''Class:''' Special (Sniper)
*'''Lowest Star Rating:''' 2 star
*'''Weapons:''' He has a custom-built [[Quasar rifle]] with a high-accuracy Emitter, fitted hair trigger and thermo-optic projectile guidance system. Basically, he snipes targets at a slow rate from long range, well out of the range of Laser Turrets and Shock Towers.
*'''Ability: Execute!:''' Instantly destroys a building with less than 25%/30%/35% health (except the HQ)(otherwise it just deals very little damage to a building), or snipe an enemy bot dealing very high damage!
**'''Cost:''' 3 ability points with no point increase!

[http://wiki.transformersearthwars.com/character:smokescreen| Smokescreen at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki]
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==Toys==
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==Merchandise==
{{main|Smokescreen (G1)/toys#Merchandise}}

==Notes==
[[File:SubaruSmokescreenprop.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Not cast in the '07 movie.]]
*Smokescreen's original deco has been used for multiple [[homage]] toys. ''[[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]]'' [[Prowl (Armada)|Prowl]], ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]]'' [[Smokescreen (Cybertron)|Smokescreen]] and [[Transformers (film)|live-action movie]] [[Smokescreen (Movie)|Smokescreen]] all use the red-and-blue deco with "38" on the hood, and it was also intended to be used for a canceled ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' [[Smokescreen (Cybertron)|Smokescreen]].
*In both the original [[Commercial/Generation 1|commercial]] advertising the new 1985 Autobot cars and any episodes animated by the [[unknown Generation 1 animation studios]], Smokescreen appears with an outdated character model that renders his red parts a purplish, maroon color, and makes his grey parts the same color as his tires, when the tires should be darker.
*In late 2005, Subaru displayed a life-size [[robot mode]] prop of ''Binaltech'' Smokescreen GT using body shell parts of the then-current Impreza WRC for a corporate event. Interestingly, this prop had the same parts fitting problems in vehicle mode that the increasingly worn-out ''Binaltech'' Smokescreen and Streak toolings would exhibit in the then-current ''Binaltech Asterisk'' [[Red Alert (G1)|Alert]] release.
*In the original storyboards for ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', it was Smokescreen who lay dead, rather than [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]]. The establishing shot of the launcher near where Wheeljack's remains lie even shows a Smokescreen-colored Wheeljack corpse.

===Foreign names===
*''French:'' '''Écran de Fumée''' (Canada)
*''Hungarian:'' '''Füstfelhő''' ("Smokecloud")
*''Italian:'' '''Leo'''
*''Mandarin:'' '''Yānmù''' (烟幕, "Smokescreen")
*''Portuguese:'' '''Cortina de Fumo''' (Portugal comic), '''Cortina''' (Brazil comic)
*''Russian:'' '''Dymovik''' (Дымовик, "Smokeman")

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'''Screenshot''' (スクリーンショット ''Sukurīnshotto'') is a member of the Autobots' computer monitoring unit who turns into a computer station.

==Fiction==
===''Legends'' comic===
[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] used Screenshot's computer mode to communicate with [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]]. After the transmission was interrupted by [[Dark Nova|Unicron Neo]]'s attack on Megatron, Screenshot reported radar signs that Unicron was heading towards the [[Micro|Z Planet]]. {{storylink|The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 4: LG-EX Big Powered Prologue Part One|LG-EX Big Powered Prologue Part One}}

==Notes==
*Screenshot is based on concept art seen in ''[[Transformers Generations|Transformers Generations Deluxe]]'' for a Transformer who turned into a computer station.

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'''Unicron Neo's true identity is revealed, and not even Optimus Prime can stand in his way.'''

==Synopsis==
Some ten years after [[2021]], [[Roller (G1)|Roller]] is informed that [[Dai Atlas (Zone)|Dai Atlas]] has recovered the [[Zodiac]], the one thing able to revive [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]], only for Prime's body to be spirited away by a mysterious capsule right in front of him. In the battle for the [[Micro|Z Planet]] in [[2038]], Dai Atlas remembers who was responsible for the theft while also posing as [[Unicron]]... it was [[Dark Nova]], who now emerges from Unicron Neo and tears the [[Unicron of Light]] apart. Dark Nova explains that he took the appearance of Unicron because it is the thing [[Transformer]]s most fear, as his people have done before: Dark Nova's true identity is none other than a [[Vok]], and his plan is to eliminate the Transformers now so that their descendants cannot travel back in time and ruin their plans on ancient [[Earth]] by protecting the Transformers' symbol of hope, Optimus Prime. For this sake the Vok created [[Violen Jiger]] to search for the Zodiac as well as the first Dark Nova, and though that one was defeated, he was just one of two Vok and the second one will not repeat his mistakes.

Dark Nova transforms into planetary robot mode and unleashes [[Vok Novaroid]]s on the Transformers, who fight back with reverse-engineered [[Novaroid|Novabots]] and the successive generations of Autobot leaders present. [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]] and [[Dreadwing (G2)|Dreadwing]] remain loyal to Dark Nova as their goals still align, and use their combined mode clash with [[Roadfire]] and Dai Atlas's Land Powered mode. Meanwhile, the two defeated [[new beast warrior]]s coalesce into [[Vok Galaman]], an immensely powerful beast warrior who defeats [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]], guns down [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Hot Rod]], smashes [[Ginrai (human)|Ginrai]]'s [[transtector]] to bits and manipulates the weather to strike [[Star Saber (Victory)|Victory Saber]] down with a lightning bolt. Optimus Prime won't go down so easily, catching Vok Galaman off guard by rapidly changing bodies with his [[Reconfiguration Matrix]], but before he can finish the job he's impaled by Dark Nova who absorbs his [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]] energy and discards him. Dark Nova proceeds to dig into the Z Planet for its [[Energon Z]] while Violen Jiger presents him with the Zodiac, only to be interrupted by several [[Eldedroid]]s, mass-produced Optimus Primes controlled by [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Daniel]] and [[Flip Sides (G1)|Flip Sides]]. They warn Dark Nova that the very name "Optimus Prime" is a symbol of hope, and even if they fall today, someone like him will always rise and embody his ideals, ready to sacrifice their life in the battle against evil. Inspired by their speech and realizing he's a Prime too, the mortally injured Hot Rod is able to call upon the power of his [[Energon Matrix]] and reformat himself into a new Rodimus Prime body. Fortress is spurred on by [[Grand Maximus|his brother]], Ginrai's transtector is repaired by a [[Synapse (Legends)|Synapse]], Victory Saber refuses to fall while his heart of justice still burns, and together the Autobot leaders all release the wisdom within their Matrices towards Optimus Prime.

Years prior, Roller joins the [[Battlestars]] to help find Optimus Prime's body, feeling responsible for it disappearing on his watch. He is killed on [[Lucifer]] while drawing enemy fire so the other Battlestars can complete the mission, and his remains are placed next to Prime's during the resurrection in hopes that he can be revived as well. As he lays dying again, Optimus Prime remembers Roller's sacrifice and steels himself to keep fighting just as the Matrix energy reaches him, restoring his Reconfiguration Matrix and allowing him to change into Star Convoy with a transformed Roller in tow. Dai Atlas gives him a ride to Dark Nova and lends him his Energon Matrix-powered Zone Powered Cutter, which Star Convoy uses to bisect Vok Galaman. Dark Nova is unconcerned given he has the Zodiac on his side, only for Optimus Prime to turn his trailer into a ramp and launch Dai Atlas like a drill rocket that pierces straight through Dark Nova. There's no time to celebrate, however, because the [[Decepticon]]s arrive and urge them not to destroy Dark Nova as he has consumed [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]]! Indeed, just like last time Dark Nova combines with Megatron, changing shape to become the Star Giant!

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
{{collist|2|
*[[Roller (G1)|Roller]] (1)
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] (2)
*[[Sonic Bomber]] (3)
*[[Dai Atlas (Zone)|Dai Atlas]] (4)
*[[Highjump (G1)|Highjump]] (5)
*[[Powertrain]] (6)
*[[Big Shot]] (7)
*[[Flak (G1)|Flak]] (8)
*[[Roadfire]] (9)
*[[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Hot Rod/Rodimus Prime]] (12)
*[[Tread Bolt|Jetmaster]] (23)
*[[Novaroid|Novabots]] (24)
*[[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] (25)
*[[Cog (G1)|Cog]] (26)
*[[Star Saber (Victory)|Victory Saber]] (27)
*[[Shaoshao Li|Shaoshao Li/Firebolt]] (28)
*[[Ginrai (human)|God Ginrai]] (29)
*[[Sideswipe (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Sideswipe]] (35)
*[[Eldedroid]]s (37)
*[[Sixshot|Greatshot]] (38)
*[[Flip Sides (G1)|Flip Sides]] (40)
*[[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]] (41)
*[[Grand Maximus]] (42)
*[[Synapse (Legends)|Synapse]] (43)
*[[Kakuryu (Victory)|Grimmaster]] (45)
*[[Grandus (ROC)|Grandus]] (46)
*[[Sky Garry (ROC)|Sky Garry]] (47)
*[[Sixliner]] (48)
*? (49)
*[[Growl (ROC)|Growl]] (50)
*[[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]] (53)
}}
|c2=
*[[Dark Nova|Dark Nova/Star Giant]] (10)
*[[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]] (30)
*[[Dreadwing (G2)|Dreadwing]] (31)
*[[Violen Jiger]] (36)
*[[Novaroid]]s (51)
*[[Galaman]] (52)
*[[Moonheart]] (54)
*[[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundwave]] (55)
*[[Weirdwolf (G1)|Weirdwolf]] (56)
*[[Lunaclub]] (57)

|h3=[[Mini-Con]]s|c3=
*[[Unicron of Light]] (11)
*[[Swindle (Armada)|Swindle]] (17)
*? (18)
*[[Dragoyell]] (19)
*[[Seawave]] (20)
*[[Cradon]] (21)

|c4=
*[[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]] (13)
*[[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]] (14)
*[[Vok]] (15, 16)
*[[Vok Novaroid]]s (22)
*[[Vok Galaman]] (32)
*[[New beast warrior]]s (33, 34)
*[[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Daniel Witwicky]] (39)
*[[Jan Minakaze]] (44)
}}

==Notes==
*Vok Galaman is a repurposed [[Razorclaw (Universe)|''Universe'' Razorclaw]].

==External links==
*[https://takaratomymall.jp/img/goods/4904810119975/comic02.pdf "The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 5" at TakaraTomy Mall]

[[Category:Legends issues]]

The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 4: LG-EX Big Powered Prologue Part One

2019-03-30T18:11:26Z

Apoc:

{{comicstory
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|color=
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|chronology=[[2035]], [[2038]]
|continuity=[[Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity]]
}}

'''Violen Jiger revives his true master and invades the Z Planet.'''

==Synopsis==
Shortly after hijacking the bodies of the [[Powered Master]]s, the [[Violen Jiger]] trio conquer a remote planet and put the Powered Masters' abilities as space pioneers to work in reviving "him" by remaking it into a powerful mechanical world to rival the [[Micro|Z Planet]]—[[Dark Nova|Unicron Neo]]! In the 2030s, [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]] is cheering [[The Fallen]] on during his attack on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], having gone insane and become a [[Decepticon]] after use of the [[Genetronic Translink System]] left him with several different minds occupying his body. He is defeated by [[Goshooter]] and [[Shūta Gō|Shūta]] while distracted by voices in his head telling him to stop, but is saved and restored in a new jet body by [[Dreadwing (G2)|Dreadwing]]. Dreadwing explains the rise and fall of the [[Cybertron Alliance]] that occurred during Smokescreen's slumber and that the inability to end their conflict has made him give up on the future of the [[Transformer]] race: he now intends to bring about lasting peace by destroying ''all'' Transformers, a goal that Smokescreen sees as his chance for atonement.

The two join [[Galvatron II]]'s army, but in [[2038]] Smokescreen is defeated again when Unicron Neo attacks them on [[Chaar]]. Demanding to know why Unicron has turned on him, being the one to bring him to this world to begin with, Galvatron is told that he serves no purpose given his defeat at the hands of the [[Monsterbot]]s—his discovery of [[Chōkon Power|Beast Power]] will suffice and Unicron will now acquire that power himself. Galvatron escapes destruction by biting into a piece of [[solitarium]] on his person and traveling to the 20th century [[Earth]], where he joins [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]]'s army. Unicron Neo turns his attention toward Smokescreen and Dreadwing, reformatting them into new bodies and demanding their loyalty, which they gladly provide in accordance with their goal. Elsewhere, [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity||Optimus Prime]] has been informed of the [[Legends World]] happenings and contacts Megatron, applauding him for his role in creating a world where [[Autobot]]s and Decepticons built enough trust in each other that they kept it secret for 15 years. Megatron in turn offers to reestablish the Cybertron Alliance so the two factions can rebuild the Legends World, but the conversation is interrupted when the Decepticons are attacked by Unicron Neo. Informed that Violen Jiger has attacked the [[Triple Z Point]] where Unicron was sealed away and that Unicron is moving towards the Z Planet, Optimus Prime departs to Z with [[Star Saber (Victory)|Star Saber]], [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]], [[Grand Maximus]] and [[Ginrai (human)|Ginrai]] to support the Powered Masters already on their way.

In search of [[Energon Z]], Violen Jiger wreaks havoc on the Z Planet together with [[Metrotitan (Zone)|Metrotitan]] and the [[Metrosquad]], revived and powered up from resting on [[Titan (moon)|Titan]], but the [[Micromaster]]s are hardly defenseless: not only is [[Galaxy Shuttle]] similarly revived and stronger than ever, but [[Sky Garry (ROC)|Sky Garry]], [[Grandus (ROC)|Grandus]] and [[Metrobase]] are all present. [[Dai Atlas (Zone)|Dai Atlas]] arrives and leads the Micromasters in a counterattack, with the small bots swarming over Vion while the [[Mini-Con]]s, Micromasters who attained weapon modes in a [[plasma energy]] accident, form weapons for [[Sonic Bomber]] and [[Roadfire]]. The Micromasters have since mastered plasma energy in order to create [[Schaeffer Energy]], which allows them to combine together into new weapon modes for their larger comrades on the [[Air Patrol]]. A former member of the team, the traitor [[Eagle Eye (G1)|Hawking]], taunts them and announces the arrival of Unicron Neo, who has acquired Beast Power and now looms over the planet.

Unicron Neo tears into the Z Planet together with his Decepticon loyalists while also spawning [[new beast warrior]] minions, though they are dealt with by the handy arrival of Optimus Prime's reinforcements. Fortress gets ready transform the Maximus, causing much concern about his health issues, but he reveals that he's solved them thanks to [[Cog (G1)|Cog]], his new butler who serves as a life support system by connecting to the Maximus alongside him. The new "Weaponizer Fortress Maximus" takes on Neo Unicron while Optimus Prime prepares to open the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]], only to be stopped by the sentient toy Transformers of the Legends World who warn him that the Matrix is a last resort and that they have their own power to bring to the fore. They combine together with the Mini-Cons into what [[Thrust (Armada)|Armada Thrust]] identifies as the [[Unicron of Light]], a green Unicron that goes toe-to-toe with Unicron Neo and blasts a hole through him with his Cosmos Bringer cannon. However, while Unicron Neo seems defeated, a smirk emerges his face...

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
{{collist|2|*[[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]] (7)
*[[Drift (G1)|Drift]] (8)
*[[Cordon]] (9)
*[[Downshift (G1)|Downshift]] (10)
*[[Overdrive]] (12)
*[[Camshaft (G1)|Camshaft]] (13)
*[[Goshooter]] (15)
*[[Shūta Gō]] (16)
*[[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]] (26)
*[[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] (28)
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] (29)
*[[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Hot Rod]] (30)
*[[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]] (32)
*[[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] (33)
*[[Screenshot]] (34)
*[[Grand Maximus]] (35)
*[[Ginrai (human)|Ginrai]] (36)
*[[Star Saber (Victory)|Star Saber]] (37)
*[[Victory Leo]] (38)
*[[Shaoshao Li|Shaoshao Li/Firebolt]] (39)
*[[Holi]] (40)
*[[Flak (G1)|Flak]] (41)
*[[Speeder]] (42)
*[[Roadhandler (G1)|Roadhandler]] (43)
*[[Swindler]] (44)
*[[Moonradar (Zone)|Moonradar]] (50)
*[[Rabbicrater]] (51)
*[[Galaxy Shuttle]] (52)
*[[Sky Garry (ROC)|Sky Garry]] (53)
*[[Metrobase]] (54)
*[[Grandus (ROC)|Grandus]] (55)
*[[Dai Atlas (Zone)|Dai Atlas]] (56)
*[[Sonic Bomber]] (57)
*[[Roadfire]] (58)
*[[Fire]] (59)
*[[Big Shot]] (60)
*[[Phaser (G1)|Phaser]] (61)
*[[Neutro|Groundshaker]] (62)
*[[Star Cloud]] (63)
*[[Whisper (Zone)|Whisper]] (64)
*[[Riker]] (65)
*[[Deduce (United)|Deduce]] (66)
*[[Firebug (United)|Firebug]] (67)
*[[Tread Bolt|Jetmaster]] (68)
*[[Blaze Master|Choppermaster]] (69)
*[[Sky High (Micromaster)|Airmaster]] (70)
*[[Godbomber]] (75)
*[[Cog (G1)|Cog]] (76)
*[[Thrust (Armada)|Armada Thrust]] (82)
}}
|c2=
*[[Violen Jiger]] (1-3)
*[[Dark Nova|Unicron Neo]] (4)
*[[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]] (14)
*[[Dreadwing (G2)|Dreadwing]] (17)
*[[Galvatron II]] (18)
*[[Road Pig (G2)|Road Pig]] (19)
*[[Hooligan (G2)|Hooligan]] (20)
*[[Terradive (G2)|Terradive]] (21)
*[[Roadblock (G2)|Roadblock]] (22)
*[[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] (23)
*[[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] (24)
*[[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] (25)
*[[Moonheart]] (27)
*[[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundwave]] (31)
*[[Metrotitan (Zone)|Metrotitan]] (45)
*[[Metrotank]] (46)
*[[Metrobomb]] (47)
*[[Metroshot]] (48)
*[[Metrodash]] (49)
*[[Eagle Eye (G1)|Hawking]] (71)
*[[Ransack (G2)|Ransack]] (72)

|h3=[[Mini-Con]]s|c3=
*[[Dragoyell]] (77)
*[[Sparkplug (Armada)|Prime Super Mode]] (78)
*[[Incinerator (Armada)|Incinerator]] (79)
*[[Wind Sheer (Armada)|Wind Sheer]] (80)
*[[Firebot (Armada)|Firebot]] (81)
*[[Unicron of Light]] (83)
*[[Dead End (Armada)|Bug]] (84)

|c4=
*[[The Fallen]] (5)
*[[Vector Sigma]] (6)
*[[New beast warrior]]s (73, 74)

'''[[Maximal]]s'''
*[[Silverbolt (BW)|Silverbolt]] (11)
}}

==Notes==
*Unicron Neo is based on (and named after) the [[prototype]] for an [[Unicron/toys#Beast Wars|unmade ''Beast Wars Neo'' Unicron toy]], right down to being colored entirely gray.
*The Fallen's assault on Cybertron took place in "[[Train Wars]]" and "[[Train Wars 2]]".
*Dreadwing and Smokescreen's new bodies are their [[Tokyo Toy Show]] 2010 exclusive toys, previously not used in any fiction.
*Metrotitan was returned to Titan to recover in Metroplex's [[Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX (Metroplex)|Bonus Edition Vol. EX]]. Metroplex had hoped this would restore his heroic personality, but apparently not!
*Galaxy Shuttle was said to have died in the [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)|''Zone'' story pages]], thus the mention of his revival here.
*The G1 Mini-Cons were previously explained in "[[Transformers 2015 Tailgate/G1 Micron Chapter]]", and this issue expounds further by explaining that their powers came from an accident with plasma energy while in the process of developing Energon Z.
*Hawking/Eagle Eye previously appeared as a traitor in "[[Badlands (issue)|Badlands]]", though a difference is that there he went by [[Eagle Eye (G2)|G2 Eagle Eye]]'s European name, "Hawk", rather than the Japanese name "Hawking".

==External links==
*[https://takaratomymall.jp/img/goods/4904810119975/comic01.pdf "The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 4" at TakaraTomy Mall]

[[Category:Legends issues]]

The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 4: LG-EX Big Powered Prologue Part One

2019-03-30T17:46:51Z

Apoc:

{{comicstory
|seriesissue=''[[Transformers Legends (comic)|Legends Comic]]''
|prev=Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX (Blue Big Convoy)
|next=The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 5: LG-EX Big Powerd Prologue Part Two
|image=
|title="The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 4: LG-EX Big Powerd Prologue Part One"
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|romaji=Legends Fukkatsu e no Michi Hen 4: LG-EX Biggu Pawādo Zenjitsudan Zenpen
|manga=[[Hayato Sakamoto]]
|color=
|packaged with=
|date=[[March 29]], [[2019]]
|chronology=[[2035]], [[2038]]
|continuity=[[Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity]]
}}

'''Violen Jiger revives his true master and invades the Z Planet.'''

==Synopsis==
Shortly after hijacking the bodies of the [[Powered Master]]s, the [[Violen Jiger]] trio conquer a remote planet and put the Powered Masters' abilities as space pioneers to work in reviving "him" by remaking it into a powerful mechanical world to rival the [[Micro|Z Planet]]—[[Dark Nova|Unicron Neo]]! In the 2030s, [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]] is cheering [[The Fallen]] on during his attack on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], having gone insane and become a [[Decepticon]] after use of the [[Genetronic Translink System]] left him with several different minds occupying his body. He is defeated by [[Goshooter]] and [[Shūta Gō|Shūta]] while distracted by voices in his head telling him to stop, but is saved and restored in a new jet body by [[Dreadwing (G2)|Dreadwing]]. Dreadwing explains the rise and fall of the [[Cybertron Alliance]] that occurred during Smokescreen's slumber and that the inability to end their conflict has made him give up on the future of the [[Transformer]] race: he now intends to bring about lasting peace by destroying ''all'' Transformers, a goal that Smokescreen sees as his chance for atonement.

The two join [[Galvatron II]]'s army, but in [[2038]] Smokescreen is defeated again when Unicron Neo attacks them on [[Chaar]]. Demanding to know why Unicron has turned on him, being the one to bring him to this world to begin with, Galvatron is told that he serves no purpose given his defeat at the hands of the [[Monsterbot]]s—his discovery of [[Chōkon Power|Beast Power]] will suffice and Unicron will now acquire that power himself. Galvatron escapes destruction by biting into a piece of [[solitarium]] on his person and traveling to the 20th century [[Earth]], where he joins [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]]'s army. Unicron Neo turns his attention toward Smokescreen and Dreadwing, reformatting them into new bodies and demanding their loyalty, which they gladly provide in accordance with their goal. Elsewhere, [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity||Optimus Prime]] has been informed of the [[Legends World]] happenings and contacts Megatron, applauding him for his role in creating a world where [[Autobot]]s and Decepticons built enough trust in each other that they kept it secret for 15 years. Megatron in turn offers to reestablish the Cybertron Alliance so the two factions can rebuild the Legends World, but the conversation is interrupted when the Decepticons are attacked by Unicron Neo. Informed that Violen Jiger has attacked the [[Triple Z Point]] where Unicron was sealed away and that Unicron is moving towards the Z Planet, Optimus Prime departs to Z with [[Star Saber (Victory)|Star Saber]], [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]], [[Grand Maximus]] and [[Ginrai (human)|Ginrai]] to support the Powered Masters already on their way.

In search of [[Energon Z]], Violen Jiger wreaks havoc on the Z Planet together with [[Metrotitan (Zone)|Metrotitan]] and the [[Metrosquad]], revived and powered up from resting on [[Titan (moon)|Titan]], but the [[Micromaster]]s are hardly defenseless: not only is [[Galaxy Shuttle]] similarly revived and stronger than ever, but [[Sky Garry (ROC)|Sky Garry]], [[Grandus (ROC)|Grandus]] and [[Metrobase]] are all present. [[Dai Atlas (Zone)|Dai Atlas]] arrives and leads the Micromasters in a counterattack, with the small bots swarming over Vion while the [[Mini-Con]]s, Micromasters who attained weapon modes in a [[plasma energy]] accident, form weapons for [[Sonic Bomber]] and [[Roadfire]]. The Micromasters have since mastered plasma energy in order to create [[Schaeffer Energy]], which allows them to combine together into new weapon modes for their larger comrades on the [[Air Patrol]]. A former member of the team, the traitor [[Eagle Eye (G1)|Hawking]], taunts them and announces the arrival of Unicron Neo, who has acquired Beast Power and now looms over the planet.

Unicron Neo tears into the Z Planet together with his Decepticon loyalists while also spawning [[new beast warrior]] minions, though they are dealt with by the handy arrival of Optimus Prime's reinforcements. Fortress gets ready transform the Maximus, causing much concern about his health issues, but he reveals that he's solved them thanks to [[Cog (G1)|Cog]], his new butler who serves as a life support system by connecting to the Maximus alongside him. The new "Weaponizer Fortress Maximus" takes on Neo Unicron while Optimus Prime prepares to open the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]], only to be stopped by the sentient toy Transformers of the Legends World who warn him that the Matrix is a last resort and that they have their own power to bring to the fore. They combine together with the Mini-Cons into what [[Thrust (Armada)|Armada Thrust]] identifies as the [[Unicron of Light]], a green Unicron that goes toe-to-toe with Unicron Neo and blasts a hole through him with his Cosmos Bringer cannon. However, while Unicron Neo seems defeated, a smirk emerges his face...

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
{{collist|2|*[[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]] (7)
*[[Drift (G1)|Drift]] (8)
*[[Cordon]] (9)
*[[Downshift (G1)|Downshift]] (10)
*[[Overdrive]] (12)
*[[Camshaft (G1)|Camshaft]] (13)
*[[Goshooter]] (15)
*[[Shūta Gō]] (16)
*[[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]] (26)
*[[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] (28)
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] (29)
*[[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Hot Rod]] (30)
*[[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]] (32)
*[[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] (33)
*[[Screenshot]] (34)
*[[Grand Maximus]] (35)
*[[Ginrai (human)|Ginrai]] (36)
*[[Star Saber (Victory)|Star Saber]] (37)
*[[Victory Leo]] (38)
*[[Shaoshao Li|Shaoshao Li/Firebolt]] (39)
*[[Holi]] (40)
*[[Flak (G1)|Flak]] (41)
*[[Speeder]] (42)
*[[Roadhandler (G1)|Roadhandler]] (43)
*[[Swindler]] (44)
*[[Moonradar (Zone)|Moonradar]] (50)
*[[Rabbicrater]] (51)
*[[Galaxy Shuttle]] (52)
*[[Sky Garry (ROC)|Sky Garry]] (53)
*[[Metrobase]] (54)
*[[Grandus (ROC)|Grandus]] (55)
*[[Dai Atlas (Zone)|Dai Atlas]] (56)
*[[Sonic Bomber]] (57)
*[[Roadfire]] (58)
*[[Fire]] (59)
*[[Big Shot]] (60)
*[[Phaser (G1)|Phaser]] (61)
*[[Neutro|Groundshaker]] (62)
*[[Star Cloud]] (63)
*[[Whisper (Zone)|Whisper]] (64)
*[[Riker]] (65)
*[[Deduce (United)|Deduce]] (66)
*[[Firebug (United)|Firebug]] (67)
*[[Tread Bolt|Jetmaster]] (68)
*[[Blaze Master|Choppermaster]] (69)
*[[Sky High (Micromaster)|Airmaster]] (70)
*[[Godbomber]] (75)
*[[Cog (G1)|Cog]] (76)
*[[Thrust (Armada)|Armada Thrust]] (82)
}}
|c2=
*[[Violen Jiger]] (1-3)
*[[Dark Nova|Unicron Neo]] (4)
*[[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]] (14)
*[[Dreadwing (G2)|Dreadwing]] (17)
*[[Galvatron II]] (18)
*[[Road Pig (G2)|Road Pig]] (19)
*[[Hooligan (G2)|Hooligan]] (20)
*[[Terradive (G2)|Terradive]] (21)
*[[Roadblock (G2)|Roadblock]] (22)
*[[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] (23)
*[[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] (24)
*[[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] (25)
*[[Moonheart]] (27)
*[[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundwave]] (31)
*[[Metrotitan (Zone)|Metrotitan]] (45)
*[[Metrotank]] (46)
*[[Metrobomb]] (47)
*[[Metroshot]] (48)
*[[Metrodash]] (49)
*[[Eagle Eye (G1)|Hawking]] (71)
*[[Ransack (G2)|Ransack]] (72)

|h3=[[Mini-Con]]s|c3=
*[[Dragoyell]] (77)
*[[Sparkplug (Armada)|Prime Super Mode]] (78)
*[[Incinerator (Armada)|Incinerator]] (79)
*[[Wind Sheer (Armada)|Wind Sheer]] (80)
*[[Firebot (Armada)|Firebot]] (81)
*[[Unicron of Light]] (83)
*[[Dead End (Armada)|Bug]] (84)

|c4=
*[[The Fallen]] (5)
*[[Vector Sigma]] (6)
*[[New beast warrior]]s (73, 74)

'''[[Maximal]]s'''
*[[Silverbolt (BW)|Silverbolt]] (11)
}}

==Notes==
*Unicron Neo is based on (and named after) the [[prototype]] for an [[Unicron/toys#Beast Wars|unmade ''Beast Wars Neo'' Unicron toy]], right down to being colored entirely gray.
*The Fallen's assault on Cybertron took place in "[[Train Wars]]" and "[[Train Wars 2]]".
*Dreadwing and Smokescreen's new bodies are their [[Tokyo Toy Show]] 2010 exclusive toys, previously not used in any fiction.
*Metrotitan was returned to Titan to recover in Metroplex's [[Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX (Metroplex)|Bonus Edition Vol. EX]]. Metroplex had hoped this would restore his heroic personality, but apparently not!
*Galaxy Shuttle was said to have died in the [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)|''Zone'' story pages]], thus the mention of his revival here.
*The G1 Mini-Cons were previously explained in "[[Transformers 2015 Tailgate/G1 Micron Chapter]]", and this issue expounds further by explaining that their powers came from an accident with plasma energy while in the process of developing Energon Z.
*Hawking/Eagle Eye previously appeared as a traitor in "[[Badlands (issue)|Badlands]]", though a difference is that there he went by [[Eagle Eye (G2)|G2 Eagle Eye]]'s European name, "Hawk", rather than the Japanese name "Hawking".

==External links==
*[https://takaratomymall.jp/img/goods/4904810119975/comic01.pdf "The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 4" at TakaraTomy Mall]

[[Category:Legends issues]]

The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 4: LG-EX Big Powered Prologue Part One

2019-03-30T17:33:04Z

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'''Violen Jiger revives his true master and invades the Z Planet.'''

==Synopsis==
Shortly after hijacking the bodies of the [[Powered Master]]s, the [[Violen Jiger]] trio conquer a remote planet and put the Powered Masters' abilities as space pioneers to work in reviving "him" by remaking it into a powerful mechanical world to rival the [[Micro|Z Planet]]—[[Dark Nova|Unicron Neo]]! In the 2030s, [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]] is cheering [[The Fallen]] on during his attack on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], having gone insane and become a [[Decepticon]] after use of the [[Genetronic Translink System]] left him with several different minds occupying his body. He is defeated by [[Goshooter]] and [[Shūta Gō|Shūta]] while distracted by voices in his head telling him to stop, but is saved and restored in a new jet body by [[Dreadwing (G2)|Dreadwing]]. Dreadwing explains the rise and fall of the [[Cybertron Alliance]] that occurred during Smokescreen's slumber and that the inability to end their conflict has made him give up on the future of the [[Transformer]] race: he now intends to bring about lasting peace by destroying ''all'' Transformers, a goal that Smokescreen sees as his chance for atonement.

The two join [[Galvatron II]]'s army, but in [[2038]] Smokescreen is defeated again when Unicron Neo attacks them on [[Chaar]]. Demanding to know why Unicron has turned on him, being the one to bring him to this world to begin with, Galvatron is told that he serves no purpose given his defeat at the hands of the [[Monsterbot]]s—his discovery of [[Chōkon Power|Beast Power]] will suffice and Unicron will now acquire that power himself. Galvatron escapes destruction by biting into a piece of [[solitarium]] on his person and traveling to the 20th century [[Earth]], where he joins [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]]'s army. Unicron Neo turns his attention toward Smokescreen and Dreadwing, reformatting them into new bodies and demanding their loyalty, which they gladly provide in accordance with their goal. Elsewhere, [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity||Optimus Prime]] has been informed of the [[Legends World]] happenings and contacts Megatron, applauding him for his role in creating a world where [[Autobot]]s and Decepticons built enough trust in each other that they kept it secret for 15 years. Megatron in turn offers to reestablish the Cybertron Alliance so the two factions can rebuild the Legends World, but the conversation is interrupted when the Decepticons are attacked by Unicron Neo. Informed that Violen Jiger has attacked the [[Triple Z Point]] where Unicron was sealed away and that Unicron is moving towards the Z Planet, Optimus Prime departs to Z with [[Star Saber (Victory)|Star Saber]], [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]], [[Grand Maximus]] and [[Ginrai (robot)|Ginrai]] to support the Powered Masters already on their way.

In search of [[Energon Z]], Violen Jiger wreaks havoc on the Z Planet together with [[Metrotitan (Zone)|Metrotitan]] and the [[Metrosquad]], revived and powered up from resting on [[Titan (moon)|Titan]], but the [[Micromaster]]s are hardly defenseless: not only is [[Galaxy Shuttle]] similarly revived and stronger than ever, but [[Sky Garry (ROC)|Sky Garry]], [[Grandus (ROC)|Grandus]] and [[Metrobase]] are all present. [[Dai Atlas (Zone)|Dai Atlas]] arrives and leads the Micromasters in a counterattack, with the small bots swarming over Vion while the [[Mini-Con]]s, Micromasters who attained weapon modes in a [[plasma energy]] accident, form weapons for [[Sonic Bomber]] and [[Roadfire]]. The Micromasters have since mastered plasma energy in order to create [[Schaeffer Energy]], which allows them to combine together into new weapon modes for their larger comrades on the [[Air Patrol]]. A former member of the team, the traitor [[Eagle Eye (G1)|Hawking]], taunts them and announces the arrival of Unicron Neo, who has acquired Beast Power and now looms over the planet.

Unicron Neo tears into the Z Planet together with his Decepticon loyalists while also spawning [[new beast warrior]] minions, though they are dealt with by the handy arrival of Optimus Prime's reinforcements. Fortress gets ready transform the Maximus, causing much concern about his health issues, but he reveals that he's solved them thanks to [[Cog (G1)|Cog]], his new butler who serves as a life support system by connecting to the Maximus alongside him. The new "Weaponizer Fortress Maximus" takes on Neo Unicron while Optimus Prime prepares to open the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]], only to be stopped by the sentient toy Transformers of the Legends World who warn him that the Matrix is a last resort and that they have their own power to bring to the fore. They combine together with the Mini-Cons into what [[Thrust (Armada)|Armada Thrust]] identifies as the [[Unicron of Light]], a green Unicron that goes toe-to-toe with Unicron Neo and blasts a hole through him with his Cosmos Bringer cannon. However, while Unicron Neo seems defeated, a smirk emerges his face...

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
{{collist|2|*[[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]] (7)
*[[Drift (G1)|Drift]] (8)
*[[Cordon]] (9)
*[[Downshift (G1)|Downshift]] (10)
*[[Overdrive]] (12)
*[[Camshaft (G1)|Camshaft]] (13)
*[[Goshooter]] (15)
*[[Shūta Gō]] (16)
*[[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]] (26)
*[[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] (28)
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] (29)
*[[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Hot Rod]] (30)
*[[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]] (32)
*[[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] (33)
*[[Screenshot]] (34)
*[[Grand Maximus]] (35)
*[[Ginrai (human)|Ginrai]] (36)
*[[Star Saber (Victory)|Star Saber]] (37)
*[[Victory Leo]] (38)
*[[Shaoshao Li|Shaoshao Li/Firebolt]] (39)
*[[Holi]] (40)
*[[Flak (G1)|Flak]] (41)
*[[Speeder]] (42)
*[[Roadhandler (G1)|Roadhandler]] (43)
*[[Swindler]] (44)
*[[Moonradar (Zone)|Moonradar]] (50)
*[[Rabbicrater]] (51)
*[[Galaxy Shuttle]] (52)
*[[Sky Garry (ROC)|Sky Garry]] (53)
*[[Metrobase]] (54)
*[[Grandus (ROC)|Grandus]] (55)
*[[Dai Atlas (Zone)|Dai Atlas]] (56)
*[[Sonic Bomber]] (57)
*[[Roadfire]] (58)
*[[Fire]] (59)
*[[Big Shot]] (60)
*[[Phaser (G1)|Phaser]] (61)
*[[Neutro|Groundshaker]] (62)
*[[Star Cloud]] (63)
*[[Whisper (Zone)|Whisper]] (64)
*[[Riker]] (65)
*[[Deduce (United)|Deduce]] (66)
*[[Firebug (United)|Firebug]] (67)
*[[Tread Bolt|Jetmaster]] (68)
*[[Blaze Master|Choppermaster]] (69)
*[[Sky High (Micromaster)|Airmaster]] (70)
*[[Godbomber]] (75)
*[[Cog (G1)|Cog]] (76)
*[[Thrust (Armada)|Armada Thrust]] (82)
}}
|c2=
*[[Violen Jiger]] (1-3)
*[[Dark Nova|Unicron Neo]] (4)
*[[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]] (14)
*[[Dreadwing (G2)|Dreadwing]] (17)
*[[Galvatron II]] (18)
*[[Road Pig (G2)|Road Pig]] (19)
*[[Hooligan (G2)|Hooligan]] (20)
*[[Terradive (G2)|Terradive]] (21)
*[[Roadblock (G2)|Roadblock]] (22)
*[[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] (23)
*[[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] (24)
*[[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] (25)
*[[Moonheart]] (27)
*[[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundwave]] (31)
*[[Metrotitan (Zone)|Metrotitan]] (45)
*[[Metrotank]] (46)
*[[Metrobomb]] (47)
*[[Metroshot]] (48)
*[[Metrodash]] (49)
*[[Eagle Eye (G1)|Hawking]] (71)
*[[Ransack (G2)|Ransack]] (72)

|h3=[[Mini-Con]]s|c3=
*[[Dragoyell]] (77)
*[[Sparkplug (Armada)|Prime Super Mode]] (78)
*[[Incinerator (Armada)|Incinerator]] (79)
*[[Wind Sheer (Armada)|Wind Sheer]] (80)
*[[Firebot (Armada)|Firebot]] (81)
*[[Unicron of Light]] (83)
*[[Dead End (Armada)|Bug]] (84)

|c4=
*[[The Fallen]] (5)
*[[Vector Sigma]] (6)
*[[New beast warrior]]s (73, 74)

'''[[Maximal]]s'''
*[[Silverbolt (BW)|Silverbolt]] (11)
}}

==Notes==
*The Fallen's assault on Cybertron took place in "[[Train Wars]]" and "[[Train Wars 2]]".
*Dreadwing and Smokescreen's new bodies are their [[Tokyo Toy Show]] 2010 exclusive toys, previously not used in any fiction.
*Metrotitan was returned to Titan to recover in Metroplex's [[Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX (Metroplex)|Bonus Edition Vol. EX]]. Metroplex had hoped this would restore his heroic personality, but apparently not!
*Galaxy Shuttle was said to have died in the [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)|''Zone'' story pages]], thus the mention of his revival here.
*The G1 Mini-Cons were previously explained in "[[Transformers 2015 Tailgate/G1 Micron Chapter]]", and this issue expounds further by explaining that their powers came from an accident with plasma energy while in the process of developing Energon Z.
*Hawking/Eagle Eye previously appeared as a traitor in "[[Badlands (issue)|Badlands]]", though a difference is that there he went by [[Eagle Eye (G2)|G2 Eagle Eye]]'s European name, "Hawk", rather than the Japanese name "Hawking".

==External links==
*[https://takaratomymall.jp/img/goods/4904810119975/comic01.pdf "The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 4" at TakaraTomy Mall]

[[Category:Legends issues]]

Three Wise Ones

2019-03-23T09:10:19Z

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:''The Three Wise Ones are beings from the [[Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Japanese cartoon]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''
[[File:Three Wise Ones.jpg|thumb|300px|Gold beats frankincense beats myrrh beats gold.]]
The '''Three Wise Ones''' (三賢人 ''San Kenjin'') are a mysterious trio of animals that crashed onto [[Beast (planet)|Beast]] ten thousand years ago. Then, Beast was barren, hostile, and lifeless and so the Three Wise Ones retreated underground. There, they created the powerful [[Head Hunter]] weapons to create an underground empire and populated the empire with the newly-created [[Laser Beast]] race. The [[Beastformer]]s, an offshoot of the Laser Beasts, recognize the Three Wise Ones as gods.

Each of the Three Wise Ones represent the elements that the Beastformers and Laser Beasts posses. The '''Wise One of Water''' (水の賢人 ''Mizu no Kenjin'') is a fish, the '''Wise One of Fire''' (火の賢人 ''Hi no Kenjin'') is a lion, and the '''Wise One of Wood''' (木の賢人 ''Ki no Kenjin'') is a rhinoceros beetle. Alternatively, they are known as Deities (神 ''Kami'') of their respective elements.

The Three Wise Ones' power is crystallized in six gemstones: two Water Gems, two Fire Gems, and two Wood Gems, each pair made up of one Gem of Stillness and one Gem of Motion. The Gems of Stillness can hamper rainfall, heat and plant growth, respectively, while the Gems of Motion accelerate them.

==Fiction==
===Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
A hundred million years ago, the Three Wise Ones crash-landed on Beast and quickly discovered that they could not survive due to the planet's incredible temperature. Immediately, they located a cave and chose to live underground where they could survive somehow. Using their incredible knowledge, they created three machines capable of unfathomable destruction which they dubbed "[[Head Hunter]]s". They used the Hunters to build a vast subterranean empire, but fearing the destructive power of the Hunters, had all three units separated and hidden across the globe. Later, they developed a new kind of lifeform that would protect the planet once they were gone, the Laser Beast, {{storylink|Legend of the Three Wise Ones}} {{storylink|Beastformers catalog|Laser Beasts catalog}} by merging machines with regular animals. They eventually vanished and were presumed to have died, having left their power behind within six gemstones—three Gems of Motion and three Gems of Stillness, one of each corresponding to an element. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 51|Bonus Edition Vol. 51}} The truth, however, was that the Three Wise Ones had turned themselves into the Gems. {{storylink|The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 3}} When a group of Laser Beasts loyal to the Three's teachings left from their civilization and became the Beastformers on the surface, {{storylink|Beastformers catalog|Laser Beasts catalog}} they brought the gems with them. {{storylink|LG51 Doublecross Prologue}} On the surface, the six jewels brought harmony.

Due to the war between the Beastformers, the balance between the six gems was thrown into chaos and the weather across the planet became increasingly bizarre. {{storylink|Beastformers catalog|Water Jewels Chapter}} A group of Beastformers went searching for the Water Gem of Stillness in [[Sunatoria]]. {{storylink|The Water Gem of Stillness}}

The Laser Beasts recovered them during the war, with their leader [[Tigerburn]] using one to merge himself and two of his soldiers with three [[Autobot Master Warrior|Headmaster Teens]], but they then lost them to [[White Leo]]'s Beastformers. {{storylink|LG51 Doublecross Prologue}}

Being on the losing side of the war, White Leo brought the gems to the [[Legends World]] and used them to turn the locals into Beastformers to act as his new army. When the Tigerburn came for them, [[White Lune]] struck upon the idea of using the gems on themselves to further bond with machines, which caused Lune to merge with Tigerburn's [[Haywire|Haywire Laser]] and Leo with [[Doublecross]]'s head. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 51|Bonus Edition Vol. 51}} Tigerburn lost the war but got his hands on the Water Gem of Motion, which he used to flood the Legends World in an attempt to conquer it. He was defeated and the gem was recovered by [[Seaspray (G1)|Seaspray]] and [[Alana]], who needed it to end a drought on [[Tlalak]]. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 64|Bonus Edition Vol. 64}} Tigerburn made off with a Fire and Wood Gem and continued the war against the Beastformers, later taking back the Water Gem from Seaspray and using their combined power to take control of Beast's three guardians. White Leo finally ended the war by using the gems to crystallize both himself and Tigerburn. {{storylink|The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 1}}

Years later when the [[Monsterbot]]s sacrificed themselves for the Beastformers in [[Galvatron II]]'s invasion of Beast, the Three Wise Ones were so impressed that they revealed their true forms as the gems and praised the Monsterbots. To aid in the salvation of Beast, they transformed into robotic forms that could combine with the Monsterbots, {{storylink|The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 3}} reviving them and granting them [[Getmaster]] powers. Galvatron defeated [[Doublecross]] and took the Fire Gem, {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX (Repugnus)|Bonus Edition Vol. EX}} intending to take them all and use their power to evolve himself into a beast form, but he was defeated and the gems were reclaimed by the Beastformers. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX (Grotusque)|Bonus Edition Vol. EX}}

===Ask Vector Prime===
The Three Wise Ones hid the [[Ultra Matrix]] somewhere on Beast. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/09/30}}

==Toys==
===Generations===
[[File:PowerOfThePrimestoy-Micronus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Micronus''' (Prime Master, [[2017]])
:*''Japanese ID number'': '''PP-01'''
:*''Japanese release date'': '''[[May 25]], [[2018]]'''
:*''Accessories'': [[Cloudburst#Generations|Autobot Cloudburst]] decoy armor, gatling gun
{{note|The Micronus Prime Master was [[Repurposing|repurposed]] as the Wise One of Fire in ''[[Transformers Legends (comic)|Legends]]'' "[[The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 3]]."}}
:''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes]]'' Micronus is a [[Titan Master]]-sized mold that transforms from a small robot modeled after [[Cloudburst]]'s inner robot mode into a [[Prime Master]] that can store inside a decoy armor that modeled after Cloudburst's [[Pretender]] shell, or plug into any Prime Master shell's weapon form, or replace a ''Power of the Primes'' Leader's [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#Power of the Primes|Matrix]] core. They could also ride Legends Class figures, and can attach to Deluxe Class figures' chest armor, Voyager Class figures' bucklers, or Voyager Class figures' combined mode.

:A retool of Micronus's decoy armor, presumably intended for [[Waverider]], would have been used to make ''[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]'' [[Grand_Maximus#Legends|Grand Maximus]]'s Pretender Suit if the figure had reached the 3000 preorder count. Sadly the preorders didn't reach that level.

:In an unusual error, some units of Micronus / Cloudburst came with two Prime Masters.<ref>[https://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/some-power-of-the-primes-figures-shipping-with-two-prime-masters-report/40365/ Seibertron, 2017/12/24: Some Power Of the Primes Figures Shipping With Two Prime Masters: Report]</ref>

:Unlike every other Titan Master / Prime Master, he and his fellow first wave Prime Masters feature backpacks/symbols secured by pins instead of screws.

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*'''Throne of the Primes''' (Leader Class, 2018)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''PP-43'''
**''Japanese release date'': '''[[January 26]], [[2019]]'''
{{note|The Prima Prime Master and the Nexus Prime Master were [[Repurposing|repurposed]] as the Wise One of Water and the Wise One of Wood, respectively, in ''[[Transformers Legends (comic)|Legends]]'' "[[The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 3]]."}}
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==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Beastformers franchise]]
[[Category:Gods]]
[[Category:Legends subgroups]]

Galvatron II

2019-03-16T12:30:55Z

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:''Galvatron II is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Marvel Comics continuity|Marvel portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''
[[File:GalvatronII.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Well, it's heavy.]]
When [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] was defeated, betrayed, and cast helplessly adrift in deep space, [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]] reshaped his remains into '''Galvatron'''. In [[Primax 490.0 Gamma|one possible timeline]], the Chaos-Bringer succeeded in consuming [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] and granted his faithful herald freedom and the rule of [[Earth]]. But Galvatron has found, to his great chagrin, that his servitude would not end there. Unicron reached through time itself and plucked his creation away from his triumphant reward, forcing him to repeat his old mission. Rebellious and scheming, his mind slowly being eaten by madness, this "Galvatron II" is a rogue danger to all.

{{bigquote|Hah! For all their supposed omnipotence, even [[Primus|gods]] can be conned!|Galvatron|"[[Out of Time!]]"}}

==Fiction==
===Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics===
In the year [[2005]], [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] fell in battle against [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] and was cast into space by [[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Starscream]]. His mind still functioned, but barely. Wracked by madness, he welcomed oblivion, but that relief was denied him by Unicron. Desiring a flawless servant, Unicron re-created Megatron into the cold and clinical Galvatron. But the remnants of Megatron's insanity remained, eating away at Galvatron's precision. {{storylink|A Savage Circle}}

[[File:Nyc-alternate-future1.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|Galvatron II is why you have to take your shoes off at the airport.]]
This did not prevent Unicron from achieving his goal, however. Cybertron was destroyed, and Unicron freed Galvatron to do with Earth as he pleased. By the year [[2009]], the Decepticons had conquered the Americas, but Galvatron's madness had grown. One benign symptom was a tendency to give impromptu speeches about himself in the third person. He also continued to "kill" a long-dead [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Rodimus Prime]], whose remains he'd strung up on what was left of the [[World Trade Center]]. He knew that the [[human]]s' European Crisis Coalition was planning a nuclear strike, but he was glad for it, believing the Decepticons' force-field could absorb the energy of the attack. [[Wildfly]], [[Icepick (G1)|Icepick]], and [[Slog (G1)|Slog]] were not so confident and worried where their boss's plans were taking them.

On the eve of the nuclear launch, a small team of Autobots and humans struck at the Decepticon Powerbase in [[New York City|New York]], hoping to send a message to the world that there was still an active resistance movement in North America. Galvatron involved himself upon finding [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] at the mercy of some Autobot attackers, and then immediately destroyed his minion for having needed to be rescued at all. The battle took its toll in casualties, but the plan succeeded as [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]] unfurled an [[United States of America|American]] flag atop a Decepticon tower, causing the Crisis Coalition to call off the strike with just a few minutes remaining. Galvatron took aim at Spike, but [[Hook, Line, and Sinker]] suddenly materialized and subdued Galvatron, then whisked him away. {{storylink|Rhythms of Darkness!}} They took him back to their own time, the year [[1990]]. There, Unicron was planning an imminent attack on Cybertron, and, as per his ''modus operandi'', he wanted a herald. However, in an unusual move, he had decided to pluck one from a "possible future". {{storylink|All Fall Down}} Galvatron was understandably angry at being forced back into servitude, but he acquiesced when reminded of Unicron's capacity to torture him. {{storylink|Eye of the Storm}}

[[File:Galvatron2screened.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Galvatron activates the Cone of Silence.]]
Unicron sent Galvatron to attack Cybertron, and there Galvatron soon began to work against him. He followed [[Emirate]] [[Xaaron]] beneath Cybertron's surface, believing the Autobot knew a way to defeat Unicron. {{storylink|Surrender!}} He ambushed Xaaron and explained his situation, then braced for Unicron's torture. When the pain did not come, Galvatron took it as proof that being inside the body of [[Primus]] made him invisible to the Chaos-Bringer. Xaaron told him the legend that all the [[Transformer]]s, united together, could defeat Unicron even without the [[Matrix of Leadership]]. {{storylink|...All This and Civil War 2}} Galvatron decided the only way to achieve that would be to awaken Primus, so he and Xaaron went to the chamber deep within the planet where Primus' head rested. Meanwhile, Unicron, indeed blind to Galvatron's whereabouts, sent Hook, Line, and Sinker to find him and bring him back. The trio tracked him to the chamber, where Xaaron was attempting to contact Primus psychically. Galvatron immediately attacked Unicron's servants, destroying two of them before Hook gained the upper hand (so to speak). But Hook spontaneously combusted as Primus entered Xaaron's body. Galvatron beseeched Primus to gather the Transformers before Unicron arrived, and Primus, seeing that his supplicant was a Decepticon, believed that the time was right for unity. He teleported the Earthbound Transformers to Cybertron, and Galvatron reveled in his own ability to "con" a god. {{storylink|Out of Time!}}

As the Transformers prepared for the impending apocalypse, Galvatron secretly helped fight some [[Acolyte of Unicron|Unicron cultists]] who tried to assassinate Optimus Prime. {{storylink|The Void! (US)|The Void!}} But despite his covert assistance, the Transformers still scattered helplessly when Unicron arrived. Realizing that he needed to make a public appearance to set an example, Galvatron powered himself up with energy from Cybertron itself, then attacked Unicron with a single, mighty blast. Unicron swatted him aside, and he would not be seen again for the course of the battle. But he had succeeded in inspiring the other Transformers to unite against their planet-eating enemy. {{storylink|On the Edge of Extinction!}}

[[File:Galvatron2vsmegatron.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|Here I go, here I go, here I go again. Girls, what's my weakness? Megs!]]
During the battle, the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] arrived with Autobot reinforcements, but it was abandoned by the time Unicron was destroyed. Starscream and [[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Shockwave]] commandeered it to conquer the newly undefended Earth, and Galvatron was inspired to stow away, with the goal of eventually re-creating his own lost Terran empire. {{storylink|Still Life!}} However, none of them were aware that Megatron was in a stasis tube in the ship's medical facility, and that he had been mistakenly re-energized with [[Nucleon (substance)|Nucleon]]. Galvatron encountered the disoriented Megatron wandering down a hallway, and all of Galvatron's repressed insanity erupted. {{storylink|Exodus!}}

[[File:Galvatroniiteeth.jpg|thumb|upright=0.5|THAT IS HOW CRAZY YOU ARE]]
Galvatron very nearly destroyed Megatron, fueled by a desire to excise the madness from his own mind, but he stopped himself for fear of disrupting his own history. He believed that the timeline he was in was ''not'' the one that would one day produce him, but he still didn't want to take any chances. Megatron, his own mind a chaotic mix with [[Ratchet (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ratchet]]'s, was barely aware of anything that was happening to him. He was helpless when Shockwave saw him and attacked him, but Galvatron saved him by smashing Shockwave's head against a wall. Galvatron offered a truce to Megatron in the hopes that working with his past self would help him come to grips with the source of his madness. Megatron accepted, but their alliance was cut short when the Ark crashed on Earth again. {{storylink|A Savage Circle}}

Venturing out of the wreckage into the wilderness of northern [[Canada]], Galvatron was set upon by the Canadian army. He did away with them easily, but he was soon confronted by another human, one whom he had almost vaporized in his own time: Spike Witwicky. This younger Spike had been drawn to the area by his [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster partner]], [[Fortress Maximus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Fortress Maximus]], who was inside the Ark. Rejoined, the human/Autobot duo attacked Galvatron as he began to threaten a town. Galvatron, his madness utterly consuming him, fought Maximus with a feral rage, but Maximus defeated him and threw him into a frozen lake. {{storylink|The Last Autobot?}}

====Earthforce====
{{note|These stories do not fit into the normal Marvel continuity. See [[Earthforce]] for details. Essentially, imagine if, instead of going to Cybertron after Unicron pulled him back in time, Galvatron didn't bother and went to the Ark instead.}}
Seeking Autobots that he could mould into a new army, Galvatron sent a "[[mind bug]]" probe aboard the abandoned Ark to scan the minds of the comatose Autobots held in stasis there in order to find suitable candidates. He was taken with [[Prowl (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Prowl]]'s willingness to fight fire with fire, [[Ironhide (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ironhide]]'s ability to kill when required, [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]]'s lack of concern for humans, [[Wheeljack (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Wheeljack]]'s willingness to put the needs of the many ahead of the few and [[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]]'s ferocity.

[[File:PerchanceToDream6-Galvatron.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.66|I had all sorts of wacky adventures!]]
But as he studied their dreams aboard his [[Galvatron's ship|ship]] and played back scenarios in which these traits had come to the fore, his mind bug suddenly ceased transmitting. Little did Galvatron realize that the device had inadvertently awoken the five sleeping Autobots and when he headed across to the Ark to investigate, he was confronted by the quintet.

During the battle that followed, he planted mind-controlling devices on Wheeljack and Prowl, designed to bring out the mental flaws in them that he had observed and shape them into a form he could use. Being Autobots, however, they proved to be much better beings than Galvatron had given them credit for, easily overcoming his control and turning their weapons on him. Downed by the blast, Galvatron was immediately leapt upon by Prowl, who planted a device hastily constructed by Wheeljack on his head, plunging the Decepticon in a "sleep" mode of his own. Placed in a stasis capsule, Galvatron slumbered... trapped in a recurring nightmare by the Autobots, in which Rodimus Prime dismembered him over and over again. {{storylink|...Perchance to Dream}}

===Marvel ''Generation 2'' comic===
Optimus remembered Galvatron as one of the many threats the Autobots had overcome upon being met by [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]] and his [[Cybertronian (faction)|Cybertronian Empire]]. {{storylink|War Without End!}}

===''Classics''===
By [[2006]], the returned Megatron had salvaged Galvatron's arm cannon and had it in his private chamber aboard the crashed Ark alongside [[Ratchet (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ratchet]]. {{storylink|Games of Deception}}

===''Regeneration One''===
{{NoteRG1}}
[[File:Rodimus prime galvatron ii less than zero.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|''We're never gonna survive unless we get a little crazy'']]
In his own timeline, at some unspecified time prior to the [[Rhythms of Darkness!|battle in New York]], Galvatron and his lieutenants Cyclonus and Scourge had successfully tracked Rodimus Prime down to a [[Junkion (planet)|planet of junk]]. His [[Autobot shuttle|shuttle]] destroyed and his teammates killed, Rodimus was determined to stop Galvatron at any cost, but a sudden distraction allowed Cyclonus and Scourge to get the drop on him, breaking the chain that held the Matrix around his neck, and sending it flying away. Galvatron delivered the killing blow, apparently unaware that another version of Hot Rod was witnessing these events by way of his journey through [[Zero Space]], or that this Hot Rod had inadvertently provided the distraction! In his zeal to destroy his timeline's Rodimus, he probably also didn't notice that the Matrix had fallen at Hot Rod's feet... {{storylink|Less Than Zero}}

[[File:Galvatron ii loose ends.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1|''Crazy'' ''I'm crazy for feeling so lonely'']]
Mindful of the loose ends left over from the end of the war 21 years previously, [[Kup (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Kup]] trained at [[Debris]] against [[solid light simulation]]s of Megatron, [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]], and Galvatron. {{storylink|Loose Ends, Part 1}} It seems that Kup was right on the money, because just as [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Circuit Smasher]] deactivated the Ark's computer, [[Aunty|Auntie]] and Optimus Prime killed Megatron, Galvatron came bursting out of the cracks in the ice where he'd been buried! {{storylink|Loose Ends, Part 5}}

Galvatron made his way to the site of the crashed Ark, arriving about the same time as Starscream. {{storylink|Natural Selection, Part One}}

Galvatron surprised Starscream with a cannon-augmented backhand to the face, and demanded (upon threat of destruction) to know why the treacherous Air Commander had returned to the derelict starship. When Starscream could only manage to emit an unintelligible grunt, Galvatron concluded that the damage to Starscream's cranial module was more than plate-deep, that he was being denied the use of his voice tracks. He decided to spare Starscream for the moment, and had him lead Galvatron to the object of Starscream's interest—hidden behind Auntie's core, the body of [[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Shockwave]], plugged directly into the Ark! {{storylink|Natural Selection, Part Two}} Galvatron proceeded to restore the Ark to operational capacity, leaving Shockwave in place to serve as the Ark's operating system. {{storylink|Natural Selection, Part Three}}

[[File:Starscream galvatron ii natural selection.jpg|thumb|upright=1.9|''Maybe I'm crazy'' ''Maybe you're crazy'' ''Maybe we're crazy'' ''Probably'']]
Galvatron completed the repairs necessary to restore the Ark's flight capability, unaware that Shockwave had regained consciousness, remembering his defeat at Galvatron's hands and the subsequent Ark crash. {{storylink|Natural Selection, Part Four}} Shockwave also secretly restored Starscream, using his link to the Ark to remove Megatron's blocks on the Seeker's mind. Nonetheless, Galvatron brought the Ark airborne, just as [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] arrived on the scene. The Autobot spotted Galvatron through the bridge viewport, though Prime wondered if this was actually Megatron. {{storylink|Natural Selection, Part Five}}

As the Ark traveled to Cybertron, Galvatron reflected on the past, and how in his own timeline, he had watched as Unicron consumed his homeworld, leaving only Earth for him to rule. He vowed that in ''this'' timeline, though, Cybertron would be ''his''. {{storylink|Destiny, Part One}} As chance would have it, the Ark would arrive at Cybertron at the same time as [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]'s ''[[Warworld]]'', though neither was aware of the other's presence. {{storylink|Destiny, Part Two}}

[[File:Galvatron ii destiny.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|''You drive me crazy'' ''I just can't sleep'' ''I'm so excited, I'm in too deep'']]
Galvatron correctly realized that Optimus Prime would have already alerted the Autobots on Cybertron to expect the Ark, and came up with a plan to send the Ark in on autopilot as a decoy with Starscream (whom he believed to be a lobotomized puppet) on board to be shot down, while he himself sneaked in undetected. When Galvatron left the Ark's bridge to investigate an intruder, Starscream had Shockwave transfer control of the ship over to him. Galvatron found the stowaway: a reactivated [[Guardian (Marvel)|Mark V Guardian droid]] under Starscream's control. He was able to destroy the Guardian, but Starscream decompressed the artificial hull which sent Galvatron into space. Galvatron was left to tumble through the Cybertronian atmosphere while Starscream changed the course of the Ark away from Cybertron.

Starscream's betrayal didn't derail Galvatron's plans, however, for just as Bludgeon's ''Warworld'' arrived at Cybertron, Galvatron had recovered in time to locate and attack his prey—[[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ultra Magnus]]! {{storylink|Destiny, Part Three}}

[[File:Ultra magnus galvatron ii destiny.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|''It's a warning'' ''It's in every tongue'' ''Gotta stop them crazy horses on the run'']]
Galvatron furiously engaged "Cybertron's greatest warrior", boasting that he had already killed Ultra Magnus once before, leaving the Autobot wondering if Galvatron was insane. Magnus didn't have much patience for Galvatron, though, blasting the Decepticon away from him with one of his shoulder-rockets. When Magnus transformed to head out and join the battle against the ''Warworld'', however, Galvatron jumped on top of the Autobot's [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]]. Galvatron responded to Magnus's frustration about not having time to deal with him by stating that he would fight off the invaders, but only after killing Magnus. Having had enough, Magnus blew up [[A-19-61 thruway|the bridge]] ahead of him, breaking hard at the broken edge in order to toss Galvatron off, but the wily Decepticon grabbed Magnus's bumper to drag him down.

Bludgeon chose the location of their fall to fire a shot from the ''Warworld'' to demonstrate its power, obliterating several city blocks in the process. Despite the devastation, Ultra Magnus was the first to emerge, ready to take on the invaders. {{storylink|Destiny, Part Four}}

Remember that other Hot Rod from the start? He was ''this'' timeline's Hot Rod and the Matrix turned him into a Rodimus Prime! {{storylink|Less Than Zero}} After Rodimus's defeat of Bludgeon he remained grim, convinced that Galvatron somehow represented part of a larger threat. {{storylink|Destiny, Part Five}} Ultra Magnus led a team of Autobots into [[Kalis]] in search of Galvatron's body. Magnus wasn't convinced that Galvatron had survived, as he'd used the Decepticon to shield him from the ''Warworld'''s blast. However, Galvatron proved himself made of sterner stuff, as he took out [[Skram (G2)|Skram]]. [[Gunrunner (G1)|Gunrunner]] unloaded on Galvatron, bringing a portion of the ruins down on him, but before the Autobots could collect the body, Gunrunner was taken down by the [[Acolyte of Unicron|Acolytes of Unicron]], who attacked the Autobots ''en masse'' so they could recover the unconscious Galvatron. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 1}} The Acolytes brought him to the Primus chamber, where they were rewarded for their work by being drained of their life-energy by their "master", who appeared to be Primus himself! {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 3}} A revived Galvatron proceeded to attack the [[Star Chamber]], where the Autobots had been monitoring communications between Earth and [[Nebulos]]. With dark energy streaming from his eyes, Galvatron declared himself the "ravager of worlds" as he slaughtered the Autobot techs. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 4}}

[[File:Galvatron ii war to end all wars.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|''Still crazy after all these years'']]
Galvatron took the [[space bridge]] network offline, save for the link connecting Cybertron to Earth and Nebulos, and made his escape to the latter planet. Meanwhile, Rodimus Prime learned from the dark entity that had masqueraded as Primus and revived Galvatron that it was, in fact, the fragment of Matrix energy that had been corrupted when it possessed the [[Deathbringer (Marvel)|Deathbringer]], and that it had not only survived the termination of the Deathbringer, but had been brought to Cybertron when Primus recalled the Transformers on Earth. Hiding itself in an Acolyte of Unicron, it slowly fed on the [[spark]]s of others, incited the [[Demon|Primoridals]] to attack, and when it found the peace unsuitable to its needs, incited [[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]] to rebel and Scorponok to pursue his gene-key research. It had even been responsible for Galvatron's reawakening on Earth, and was now using Galvatron along with the rebuilt [[Fortress Maximus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Fortress Maximus]] to further its goal: to spread itself across the multiverse!

As the possessed Galvatron continued his rampage in the [[Clar Macro-jungle]] on Nebulos, a squad of Autobots led by Ultra Magnus caught up with him. Galvatron was distracted, however, when the Dark Matrix creature found itself under attack in Zero Space by Rodimus Prime's multiversal counterparts. Taking advantage of the lull, Magnus engaged Galvatron hand-to-hand, and declaring an end to their conflict, snapped the Decepticon's neck and crushed his head, terminating the time-displaced Decepticon once and for all. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 5}}
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===Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
[[File:GalvatronII-LaserMagnus.jpg|right|upright=1.25|thumb|Beware my dangerous puns!]]
Travelling from his home dimension—a [[Primax|Primax Gamma]] [[universal stream]]<ref name="ehobby gii">[http://www.e-hobbymagazine.com/english/museun_en/2510.html e-HOBBY Galvatron II article]</ref>—into another reality, Galvatron appeared in the late 2030s to threaten the new world in which he found himself with a fleet of [[Warworld]]s.<ref name="ehobby old bio">[http://web.archive.org/web/20060614150152/http://www.e-hobby.co.jp/cgi-bin/omc?&port=33301&req=PRODUCT&code=tfce_35 Wayback Machine chache of e-HOBBY Galvatron II bio]</ref> His appearance in this dimension prompted [[Optimus Prime (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Optimus Prime]] to devise a plan to resurrect [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Ultra Magnus]], by contacting [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]] within the Matrix and having him recover Magnus's soul. {{storylink|LG14 Ultra Magnus Prologue#Resurrection Chapter|Resurrection Chapter}} Using Optimus Prime's [[Reconfiguration Matrix]], Magnus resurrected himself in a new [[Laser Rod]] body, and quickly assembled a strike force to counter Galvatron.<ref>[http://www.e-hobbymagazine.com/english/museun_en/2647.html e-HOBBY Laser Ultra Magnus bio]</ref>

Ultra Magnus's new Laser Rod body afforded him little advantage over Galvatron, who handily defeated and nearly killed him. But before Galvatron could finish his foe off, Optimus Prime (upgraded with new missile launchers and a heat-absorbing [[black body]] coating) intervened, destroying Galvatron's arm cannon. Although weaponless, Galvatron took the blow in stride and continued to mock Optimus Prime. {{storylink|Hybrid Style Convoy Black Version}} Galvatron would go on to usurp [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]]'s leadership of the Decepticons, demoting his counterpart to guarding a subterranean headquarters. {{storylink|MP-1B Cybertron Commander / Convoy Black Ver.}} As leader he devised a plan to attack the planet [[Beast (planet)|Beast]] and steal its unique [[Chōkon Power|Beast Energy]], {{storylink|The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 1}} constructing the gigantic starship ''[[Nemesis (BWII)|Nemesis]]'' to extract the energy and channel it into his Matrix. The Decepticons were met with resistance from the natives as well as [[Legends World]] refugees, leading to the ''Nemesis'' being brought down, but Galvatron in turn defeated their [[Monsterbot]] allies. {{storylink|The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 3}} When the Monsterbots were revived by the gems of the [[Three Wise Ones]], Galvatron took out [[Doublecross]] a second time and stole one of the gems, {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX (Repugnus)|Bonus Edition Vol. EX}} realizing that claiming all three would let him evolve and unlock a beast mode. He used the gem's power to continue fighting and cause natural disasters on Beast until he was defeated and forced to retreat by [[Grotusque]] and [[Platinum Tiger]]. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX (Grotusque)|Bonus Edition Vol. EX}}

[[File:EarlyGalvatronTVMagazine1.jpg|left|upright=1.75|thumb|His real problem is that he just won't stop living in the past.]]
Because there had previously been a [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|different Galvatron]] in this dimension, Galvatron had to put up with being called "Galvatron II," which irked him to the point that he decided to travel back in time to before that previous Galvatron existed, thereby making himself the "first" one. {{storylink|Baldigus Chapter, Part Two}} Arriving in the late 1980s, soon after the activation of [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]], Galvatron acted as Megatron's "new subordinate" and joined the Decepticon leader in battling Ultra Magnus and Optimus Prime on Metroplex's shoulder. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (story page)|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers part 9}} Magnus and Prime would successfully defeat Galvatron in a later battle. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (story page)|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers part 15}} When the Decepticons activated their own city-robot to counter Metroplex, [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]], Galvatron was appointed its City Commander, but was destroyed in Trypticon's battle with Metroplex. {{storylink|Baldigus Chapter, Part Two}} {{storylink|LG-43 Trypticon Project Chapter}}

[[File:Grand Galvatron Chapter Galvatron head.jpg|thumb|I am the boss!]]
Using the power of the Creation Matrix that he had stolen from the Rodimus Prime of his world, Galvatron was able to survive as a ghost after his destruction. In [[2021]], ten years after the native Galvatron's defeat and icy entombment at the hands of the [[Autobot]]s, [[Cyclonus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Cyclonus]] came to visit the site of his leader's downfall. {{storylink|Grand Galvatron Chapter}} There, the specter of Galvatron II was able to fool Cyclonus into thinking he was his master. {{storylink|Baldigus Chapter, Part One}} Channeling the power of his vengeful thoughts, Galvatron reformatted Cyclonus and took partial possession of his body, speaking to him as a head housed in his torso. Galvatron then ordered Cyclonus to travel to [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]]'s remains, [[Triple Z Point|out in deep space]]. Though Galvatron planned to usurp Unicron's body in order to implement the "[[Grand Galvatron]]" scheme, the crippled god offered him an alternative; instead he would summon from across the [[multiverse]] others who shared similar thoughts of revenge, and together they would unite to become a new "Grand Galvatron". Galvatron accepted and Cyclonus was joined by [[Breakdown (WFC)|Breakdown]], [[Roller (G1)|Roller]], [[Thrust (Armada)|Thrust]], and a partially re-materialized [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] into Galvatron's new body. Though Unicron ordered Galvatron to seize [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] for him, Galvatron planned to betray Unicron once again, and take control of his homeworld for himself. {{storylink|Grand Galvatron Chapter}}

[[File:Baldigus Chapter Galvatron II.jpg|thumb|left]]
Grand Galvatron attacked the planet, but came face-to-face with the Autobot [[Disaster Relief Team]], who split up the combiner's components for individual battles. Galvatron tried to push his troops into capturing [[Vector Sigma]], but the Autobots formed [[Sky Reign]] to battle a reformed Grand Galvatron. {{storylink|Sky Reign Chapter}} The battle was soon joined by [[Megaempress]] and her [[4 Guards]], who frightened away Grand Galvatron's limbs, leaving Cyclonus and Galvatron at the empress's mercy. [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] came to his rescue, and Megaempress combined with her retinue to form [[Megatronia]] to face off against [[Optimus Maximus (G1)|Optimus Maximus]]. {{storylink|Megatronia Chapter}}

The battle became even more chaotic as Unicron arrived with the upgraded [[Commando (RID)|Combatrons]]; the god knew Galvatron would renege on his deal and gathered his own allies who facilitated the process of combining Unicron's head with Cybertron. Angry at being denied rule of the planet, Galvatron attacked Unicron, only to be blasted out of the sky. With Cyclonus out of commission, Galvatron revealed to Megaempress that he was not this universe's native Galvatron as everybody thought. {{storylink|Baldigus Chapter, Part One}} He further explained his backstory and that all of Unicron's machinations were destabilizing the [[multiverse]]. Leaving Cyclonus's body, Galvatron attempted to possess Megaempress, but was stopped by [[Grand Scourge]], who could hold the ghost's form thanks to being Unicron's "Matrix Hunter". Seizing the opportunity, Megaempress knocked the two away and both fell into a dimensional rift to destinations unknown. {{storylink|Baldigus Chapter, Part Two}}

{{note|Galvatron's complex history in Japanese Generation 1 continuity is full of overlapping retcons that we've laid out simply here for readability. His appearance in ''TV Magazine''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s story pages in the 1980s were published first, and were not intended to indicate the existence of a "second" Galvatron: they were merely promoting the release of the original Galvatron toy, and the appearance of Megatron and Galvatron side-by-side was either a deliberate feint to keep the events of ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' secret, or the result of the artists and writers legitimately not knowing that the two Decepticons were not separate characters (see "[[Galvatron (G1)#Japanese fiction]]" for other similarly-erroneous early material.) However, decades later, the 2006 [[e-HOBBY]] reissue of the original Galvatron toy, named "Galvatron II" in reference to the Marvel character and given a bio describing the character's history in the comics, included extra stickers to match his first story page appearance (pictured here; a later appearance would remove the gold details)<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20060615195828/http://www.e-hobby.co.jp/texts/e_gentei/tfce_35_e.html Wayback Machine cache of "Grey Galvatron's" Activity Track Record]</ref> indicating that the Galvatron seen in that story was somehow a time-and/or-dimension-hopping Galvatron II, who had returned to star in e-HOBBY's post-''G-2'' storyline. Eventually, another decade after ''that'', in 2016, [[Hayato Sakamoto]] explained how all these appearances chronologically worked together in his ''[[Transformers Unite Warriors|Unite Warriors]]'' online manga.}}

===''Universe'' toy bio===
At a time when the Decepticons were a scattered confederation of assassins and warlords, Galvatron arrived from parts unknown and quickly asserted his dominance. Crushing all who opposed him, he united the Decepticons into a powerful army "capable of threatening the entire universe." Rumors about his past were plentiful, but facts were hard to come by. Mostly the Decepticons simply cowered before his might, their fear preventing them from even ''thinking'' about following anyone else. Those few who dared to conceive otherwise simply hoped that one day a rival would emerge who could best the tyrant.<ref>[http://www.hasbrotoyshop.com/ProductsByBrand.htm?BR=496&SBR=97&ST=SO&ID=21938&PG=2 ''Universe'' Classic Series Galvatron bio]</ref>

{{note|It is unclear where this story fits in continuity, or even which Galvatron is being referred to.}}

==Toys==
{{note|These are the only two toys explicitly identified as representing Galvatron II. For other Galvatron toys, see [[Galvatron (G1)/toys]].}}
===Generation 1===
[[File:G1toy ehobby galvatron2.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"I got a Matrix full of kryptonite, ah."]]
*'''Galvatron''' ([[2006]])
**''ID number:'' '''D-62-S'''
**''Accessories:'' Laser Rifle, Particle Cannon, Particle Cannon connector, Creation Matrix w/ chain

:The [[e-HOBBY]] [[exclusive]] Galvatron sports the physically [[retool]]ed parts of the 2006 Galvatron [[Generation 1 reissues|reissue]]—a screeching face and new electronics (a laser noise, the transformation sound effect and five phrases spoken by [[Seizō Katō]]) that operate on two AA batteries rather than a 9-cell—but with the gray paint scheme of the original 1986 toy. The die-cast metal Matrix accessory that the Galvatron reissue came with (itself a [[redeco]] of the accessory from [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#NewYearConvoy|New Year Special Convoy]]) is recolored in metallic green in the style of the comics' Creation Matrix.

:In terms of unique features, Galvatron II also comes with a sheet of optional small gold filigree stickers to make the toy match his first appearance in the ''[[TV Magazine]]'' story pages [[#Transformers 2010 story pages|described above]]. These stickers are ''very'' difficult to apply. To better coordinate with them, he also has a special gold Decepticon insignia sticker. Additionally, he features a unique sound clip: where the original reissue barked "Destron gundan, transform!" ("Decepticon army, transform!"), Galvatron II declares "Washi no kobun ni naran noka!" ("You will be my servant!")
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===Unite Warriors===
[[File:TF-Unite-Warriors-UW06-Grand-Galvatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|]]
*'''Grand Galvatron''' ([[2016]]-[[April 30|04-30]])
**''ID number:'' '''UW-06'''
:''[[Transformers Unite Warriors|Unite Warriors]]'' Grand Galvatron is made up of [[Cyclonus (G1)/toys#Unite Warriors|Tactician Cyclonus]] as the torso and [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Unite Warriors|Ghost Starscream]], [[Thrust (Armada)#Unite Warriors|Curse Armada Thrust]], [[Breakdown (WFC)#Unite Warriors 2|Zombie War Breakdown]], and [[Roller (G1)#Unite Warriors 2|Wandering Roller]] as limbs.

:Grand Galvatron was released as a [[TakaraTomy Mall]] exclusive, rather than as a retail release.
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==Notes==
*The "Galvatron II" name originates from "[[Alignment]]", a non-official story written by [[Simon Furman]], where it was used as a way to distinguish the two different Galvatrons that emerged in Marvel UK continuity. It was made official years later with the release of the e-HOBBY "Galvatron II" toy.
*Galvatron II's end in the Marvel comic is unintentionally similar to Galvatron's final fate in "[[The Emperor of Destruction Vanishes on an Iceberg]]" from the [[Transformers: The Headmasters (cartoon)|''Headmasters'' anime]].
*We know it's Galvatron II in "...Perchance to Dream" because ''[[Transformers: Dinobot Hunt]]'' says so. Up until then, all we had was that he was a "different Galvatron" to the one from "[[Time Wars]]" which could have meant Galvatron II or "[[Aspects of Evil!]]" Galvatron.
*Which Galvatron was more impressive? After the movie, "[[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron I]]" went on in the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)#Marvel UK|UK comic]] to be shot by just about every Transformer you can name, buried in a volcano, soundly beaten by Ultra Magnus on more than one occasion, then half-decapitated before finally being destroyed by a rift in space and time. The [[The Transformers (cartoon)|cartoon]] timeline was kinder to him, but he still blew up [[Thrull|two]] [[Goo 8739B|planets]] and drove [[Torkulon|another one]] insane. On the other hand, Galvatron II helped Unicron ''win'', then killed Rodimus Prime and conquered the Americas, successfully lied to Primus (who, as a god, can be expected to know everything), used that lie to set the entire Transformer race against Unicron (whom he then ''shot in the face),'' got a divine swat in return, bounced through a building and across Cybertron's surface but survived without a scratch, then was the only one to [[The Last Autobot?|immediately]] walk away from the Ark's second crash on Earth.
[[File:Makoto-manga.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|"Heh heeeeh! Decepticons are the true justice!" Um...]]
*The human child [[Makoto (FSRL)|Makoto]] can be seen brandishing a Galvatron-themed [[wrist-communicator]] in [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 7|''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' #7]], a story which takes place before Galvatron's creation. Later retcons make it possible that the device is designed after Galvatron II, who had [[:Category:Dimension hoppers|dimension-hopped]] into the Japanese continuity around that time. Considering the nature of wrist-communicators, devices which allow the user to contact and summon the Transformer they're shaped after, that would mean that a small Japanese boy had the power to command the most batshit insane Transformer in history. ''Hmmmm.''

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Galvatron II''' (ガルバトロンII ''Garubatoron Tsū'')

==References==
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:''The Convoy Council is the ruling [[Maximal]] body during the [[Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Neo (franchise)|Beast Wars Neo]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:ConvoyCouncil1.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Because even robots get cold, sometimes.]]
Tens of thousands of years into the future, the '''Convoy Council''' (コンボイ評議会 ''Konboi Hyōgikai'') is the ruling organization of the [[Maximal]]s on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. They commune with the mega-computer [[Vector Sigma]] and carry out its will, handing down orders to generals of a [[Convoy (rank)|Convoy]] ranking. The foremost member of the council is [[Great Convoy]].

They've got some [[Transformer clothing|snazzy robes]].

==Fiction==
===Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''Legends'' comic====
The Convoy Council was made up of Maximals based on [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]]. One such Maximal, [[Blue Big Convoy]], disliked that being created as a Convoy Type meant you were a ruler of Cybertron by birthright and refused to attend the council. {{Storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX (Blue Big Convoy)|Bonus Edition Vol. EX}}

====''Beast Wars Neo'' cartoon====
The Convoy Council assigned [[Big Convoy]] with the task of training a fresh batch of new recruits. Big Convoy was notoriously anti-social and a bit of a psycho. The Convoy Council believed that by surrounding him with rowdy youngsters, Big Convoy might learn how to make friends. {{storylink|Big Convoy, Move Out}}

During an adventure on the planet [[Godbless]], the power of an [[Angolmois]] capsule, amplified by [[Saberback]]'s black magic, caused whoever approached it to see the god of their choice. The Maximals began to hallucinate seeing a gigantic member of the Convoy Council, calling itself the "[[god of the Maximals]]", which warded them away. They eventually overcame their fear, defeated the vision and secured the capsule. {{storylink|Chase the Mysterious Capsule}}

When [[Unicron]] was reborn, he made his way back to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] to settle an old score with the planet. Great Convoy led a Maximal armada of hundreds of warships against the Chaos God. However, they were all instantly destroyed by Unicron's fiery serpent-mode and Great Convoy was killed in the battle. The fate of the other Convoy Councillors is unknown. {{storylink|Unicron's Ambition}}

====Ask Vector Prime====
[[Reverse Convoy]] was an Autobot vassal of the Convoy Council. His peers included [[Lio Convoy]], [[Optimus Prime (RID)|Fire Convoy]], and [[Galaxy Convoy]]. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/07/14}}

The Convoy Council assigned Fire Convoy to lead the [[Dimensional Patrol]] to pursue the [[Predacon (RID)|Destronger]]s to the year 2000. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/09/10}}

Lio Convoy, now a high-ranking member of the Council, left [[Primax 498.1 Alpha|his home reality]], traveling through [[Gargent 984.08 Alpha]] and eventually becoming a member of the [[Convoy (group)|Convoy]] in [[Nexus 208.0 Epsilon]] before arriving in a [[Uniend]] universe to assist the local Autobots against Unicron. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/05/14}}

===''Beast Wars II'' manga===
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===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
In the 34th century C.E., the Convoy Council were in charge of the [[Commandron]]s, the successors to the Maximals. It consisted of [[Great Convoy]], [[Rhetoric Convoy]], [[Megalo Convoy]], [[Optimus Prime (RID)|Fire Convoy]], [[Armada Convoy]], [[Live Convoy]], [[Galaxy Convoy]], and [[Vector Prime|Vector Convoy]].

It was the council who declared no Cybertronian would ever leave the Milky Way Galaxy after the disastrous encounter with the [[Ammonite]]s, to avoid attracting the attention of "lions, tigers and bears" (oh my!), as Megalo Convoy put it. When the stolen ship ''[[Terrastar (BW)|Terrastar]]'' left the Milky Way Galaxy in contravention of this, the council unanimously ordered [[Astral Knight (BW)|Astral Knight]] to take his colony ship, the ''[[Hyperborea (BW)|Hyperborea]]'', after it. {{storylink|The Inexorable March}}

==Notes==
*The ''Beast Wars Neo'' Convoy Council were initially believed in the West to be the [[Maximal Elder]]s, the ruling body of the Maximals who went unseen in western fiction. This was a consequence of the belief that Big Convoy hailed from the same time period as [[Optimus Primal]] and the other Beast Warriors who traveled back in time to prehistoric Earth; in actuality, per [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s [[Generation 1 cartoon timeline (Japan)|2007 Japanese Generation 1 cartoon timeline]], they hail from tens of thousands of years further into the future.

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Blue Big Convoy

2019-03-09T10:57:13Z

Apoc:

{{factions|maximal}}
:''Blue Big Convoy is a [[Maximal]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[file:Primus Vanguard leader.jpg|thumb|300px|]]

'''Blue Big Convoy''' (ブルービッグコンボイ ''Burū Biggu Konboi'') is former leader of the [[Primus Vanguard]].

==Fiction==
===e-HOBBY comics===
A blue Big Convoy calling himself "Blue" led the great multiversal [[Primus Vanguard]] against dark armies and nefarious extra-dimensional invaders. As befitted his position, he carried the [[α Matrix]] and wielded the evil-vanquishing [[Matrix Sword]] inherited from leaders past. At one point he saved his comrade [[Straxus (G1)|Straxus]] from three [[Specter]]s, using the Matrix energy coursing through his body to vanquish the otherwise untouchable foes. {{storylink|Cybertron Blue Big Convoy prequel comic}}

Straxus later betrayed the Primus Vanguard, setting them against each other. In the end, Big Convoy was killed and his sword stolen, but he was able to transfer part of his power to [[Magna Convoy]] before expiring. Using energy from the leader's lingering [[spark]] within the Matrix Sword, Straxus would later create a clone, [[Convobat]].

After Magna Convoy retrieved a broken Matrix Sword from Straxus, Big Convoy's essence within the sword appeared to Magna Convoy and entrusted him with the "Blue Order", a responsibility to guide and support his clone, before fading away. {{Storylink|Cybertron Magna Convoy prequel comic}} {{Storylink|Cybertron Magna Convoy}}
{{--}}

===''Legends'' comic===
Blue Big Convoy was a Convoy Type, a Transformer created by [[Vector Sigma]] in the image of [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]], but unlike his peers he did not believe this earned him a spot on the [[Convoy Council]] and expected that the inequality caused by glorifying Convoys would eventually lead to rebellion. He believed in peace between [[Maximal]]s and [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]] and fought many battles to defend that peace together with his son, [[Big Convoy|Big Junior]], until he fell defending Junior during a battle with [[Blentron|a mysterious foe]]. On his deathbed, he taught his son that a Convoy isn't something special you're born as, but something you become when you choose to fight to protect others. Asking Junior to take his left arm for himself, he dubbed him "Big Convoy" before passing away. {{Storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX (Blue Big Convoy)|Bonus Edition Vol. EX}}

==Toys==
===Beast Wars Neo===
*'''Blue Big Convoy''' ([[1999]])
**''Accessories:'' Big Cannon, two missiles, two Mammoth Haken missiles, [[Energon Matrix]]

:A redeco of the Ultra-sized [[Big Convoy#Toys|Big Convoy]] in blue, this figure is a Lucky Draw item.

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===Legends===
[[File:Legends-LGEX-Big-Blue-Convoy.jpg|thumb|400px|Bear in the Big Blue Convoy]]
*'''Blue Bigconvoy''' {{sic}} ([[February 23]], [[2019]])
**''ID number'': '''LG-EX'''
**''Accessories:'' Big Cannon, two missiles, two Mammoth Haken missiles, [[Energon Matrix#Legends|Energon Matrix]]
:''[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]'' Blue Big Convoy is another redeco of the original Ultra-sized Big Convoy toy, this time recreating the above prize figure.
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[[Category:Legends Maximals]]
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LG-EX Blue Big Convoy

2019-03-09T10:32:01Z

Apoc:

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'''Blue Big Convoy teaches the meaning of "Convoy" to his son.'''

==Synopsis==
In a future beyond the 21st century, [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] is turned into a technorganic world thanks to [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]]'s sacrifice, and with its rebirth [[Vector Sigma]] becomes an ultra-computer that governs the planet and creates a new generation of [[Transformer]]s to protect it. Several of these are "Convoy Type" [[Maximal]]s, named and patterned after Optimus Primal in honor of his memory, and these end up at the top of Cybertron's hierarchy. However, one of their number—[[Blue Big Convoy]]—renounces the notion that Convoys are special and refuses to be part of the [[Convoy Council]], who he accuses of overindulging in the power of their [[Energon Matrix]]es. He tells his son, [[Big Convoy|Big Junior]], that while he believes peace between Maximals and [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]] is the only way forward, said peace will someday end when the special treatment afforded by Convoys will trigger an uprising by those seeking equality.

Blue Big Convoy and Big Junior fight together in many a battle in defense of peace, until one day when Blue Big Convoy is struck down protecting his son from a force of [[Blentron|mysterious energy-seekers]]. When Junior despairingly asks why it came to this, his father responds that it's because he's a Convoy—a Convoy is nothing special, merely someone who fights to protect others. Before passing away, he asks Junior to take his left arm to replace his own destroyed appendage, then dubs him "Big Convoy" in recognition of his son's ability to protect others as well. Witnessing his father's death because of him leads Big Convoy to adopt a lone wolf nature, unwilling to fight alongside others as he doesn't want them to be hurt. Some time later, while an older Big Convoy is skipping out on [[Survive]]'s instructions, Vector Sigma summons [[Great Convoy]] to tell him the mysterious enemies were likely searching for [[Unicron]]'s energy. Expecting a new [[Great War (G1)|Great War]] to break out, the computer announces it will prepare for the coming chaos by re-mechanizing Cybertron and asks Great Convoy to focus on educating new recruits.

==Featured characters==
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*[[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]] (2)
*[[Lio Convoy]] (3)
*[[Great Convoy]] (4)
*[[Blue Big Convoy]] (5)
*[[Big Convoy|Big Junior/Big Convoy]] (6)
*[[Star Upper (BWII)|Star Upper]] (14)
*[[NAVI (Gung Ho)|NAVI]] (15)
*[[Break]] (17)
*[[Cohrada]] (18)
*[[Stampy (BWN)|Stampy]] (19)
*[[Longrack (BWN)|Longrack]] (20)
*[[Heinrad (BWN)|Heinrad]] (21)

|h2=[[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]]s/[[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicon]]s
|c2=
*[[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]] (1)
*[[Galvatron (BWII)|Galvatron]] (7)
*[[Megastorm]] (8)
*[[Starscream (BWII)|Starscream]] (9)

|h3=[[Blentron]]s|c3=
*[[Air Hammer]] (10)
*[[Buzzclaw (BW)|Buzzclaw]] (11)
*[[Noctorro]] (12)
*[[Terragator]] (13)

|c4=
*[[Vector Sigma]] (16)
}}

==Notes==
*The group searching for [[Unicron]]'s energy comprises [[Fuzor]]s from the Hasbro ''Beast Wars'' toyline, identifying them as [[Blentron]]s, who used Fuzor molds.
*The hand of the person who reproaches [[Big Convoy]] belongs to [[Star Upper (BWII)|Star Upper]].
*In ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Machines]]'', [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] became a hybrid environment of both organic and mechanical, but in the subsequent era of ''[[Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Neo (cartoon)|Beast Wars Neo]]'', Cybertron appeared to be a planet of machinery only.

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User talk:Apoc

2019-03-09T09:35:47Z

Apoc: /* LGEX God Ginrai manga */

Whups, thanks for spotting that missing image on "[[A Prime Problem]]"! :) --[[User:Abates|abates]] 09:31, 19 June 2009 (EDT)

==G.I. Joe Slipstream==

Where did you get the parsing of Slipstream's name as Slip-Stream from? The original figure and Marvel Comics spelled it as Slipstream, while the two more recent figures spell it as Slip Stream. --[[User:Tigerpaw28|Tigerpaw28]] 12:13, 26 October 2009 (EDT)

:Well, I found it on Wanted Pages with all the links leading to Slip-Stream, so I assumed it was correct (I don't actually know all that much about G.I. Joe). If it should be at "Slipstream (G.I. Joe)" or something, by all means, go ahead and move it. --[[User:Apoc|Apoc]] 12:37, 26 October 2009 (EDT)

::Apparently, I can't read YoJoe.com correctly. "Slip-Stream" is correct. So pay no attention to this man behind the curtain. --[[User:Tigerpaw28|Tigerpaw28]] 20:53, 26 October 2009 (EDT)

== Bruticus Maximus ==

Hey, thanks for agreeing my preference of having the entire combiner team represented with the combined mode in the toy image :D --[[User:FFN|FFN]] 20:24, 7 November 2009 (EST)

:I didn't know it was your idea, but is seemed like a reasonable solution! --[[User:Apoc|Apoc]] 08:40, 8 November 2009 (EST)

==Megatron X==
Just wondering, Apoc - where'd you get the picture of [[Megatron X]] that's on his page? When I played the game, he looked like [http://obscuretf.com/MegatronX.jpg this]... is it a problem with the emulator on my end? He showed up like that in both the Japanese and American versions of the game for me. --[[User:Monzo|Monzo]] 02:39, 25 December 2009 (EST)

:Well, I used an emulator too, so it's possible the error is on my end... I guess you better ask someone who owns the actual game which of the two is correct? Maybe Interrobang knows, since he made the article. --[[User:Apoc|Apoc]] 08:38, 25 December 2009 (EST)
::Dave van Domelen has a scan from an old Japanese magazine that shows Megatron X looking like [http://www.dvandom.com/bb99/11megax.GIF this] (or on [http://www.dvandom.com/bb99.html this page] if direct-linking doesn't work). It looks closer to your shot than mine, but still a little different... I guess it could be the Playstation version? Is he even in the Playstation version of the game? (I actually own it, but it won't emulate right on my PC, so I have no idea.) --[[User:Monzo|Monzo]] 09:28, 25 December 2009 (EST)
:::Hm. Apoc, I was able to make Megatron X available in the "view character" option in the Japanese game... if I tossed up the save state and the J-game, would you be able to get some shots of Megatron X's beast mode for his page? It's actually [http://obscuretf.com/MegatronXTransformed.jpg changed from Megatron's] more than I thought, but I'm really thinking the solid blueness is an error on my end. --[[User:Monzo|Monzo]] 12:10, 25 December 2009 (EST)
::::Sure, we could try that! Although there may be a chance we're using different emulators with incompatible save states... --[[User:Apoc|Apoc]] 12:24, 25 December 2009 (EST)
:::::I'm using Project64 1.6. What's yours? --[[User:Monzo|Monzo]] 12:32, 25 December 2009 (EST)
::::::Same! Go ahead, then. --[[User:Apoc|Apoc]] 12:35, 25 December 2009 (EST)
:::::::<nowiki>http://obscuretf.com/Transformers%20-%20Beast%20Wars%20Metals%2064%20(J)%20[!].zip</nowiki> and [http://obscuretf.com/MegatronX.zip save state]. Hopefully, this will work... if it doesn't, there's three things that need to be taken care of; "Play As" needs to be enabled under "Cheats" in the emulator options, and you'll need a copy of the Gameboy Color BW game and the N-Rage game controller plugin to enable the N64 Transfer Pak. But, uh, we'll cross that bridge only if we need to, and I have copies of all those anyway... --[[User:Monzo|Monzo]] 12:50, 25 December 2009 (EST)
::::::::Success! [http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj31/Spejare/megatronx.png A few shots of varying zooms of the beast mode, and one of the vehicle mode.] Since Interrobang confirmed this is the right one, I guess your emulator just overdid the blue tint for whatever reason. However, I don't know how to get the camera into the angle you used in your second shot. --[[User:Apoc|Apoc]] 14:10, 25 December 2009 (EST)
:::::::::I don't know if you're using a keyboard or a game controller. Whichever you're using, you need to activate the "C down" button to lower the camera; on an unaltered keyboard configuration and with the standard controller plugin, that would be the "End" key on the Insert/Home/Page Up/etc key field. Two or three times should get it into the position I used for his vehicle mode. -- [[User:Monzo|Monzo]] 19:24, 25 December 2009 (EST)
::::::::::Ah, thanks. [http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj31/Spejare/megatronx2.png Here you go.] --[[User:Apoc|Apoc]] 19:57, 25 December 2009 (EST)

I've played the game when I was young, and, yeah, Apoc's picture is what he's supposed to look like. I also recall seeing the renders from Dave's scan in either an issue of ''Nintendo Power'' or the manual. [[User:Interrobang|—Interrobang]] 13:27, 25 December 2009 (EST)
:I decided to follow this lead and eventually found [http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj31/Spejare/megatronxnintendopower.png these] in an issue of Nintendo Power. Another option for a mainpic, I guess? --[[User:Apoc|Apoc]] 14:43, 25 December 2009 (EST)
::Wow, those are awesome! I definitely think we should use them. Do you have them any bigger? I can get someone to remove the backgrounds. --[[User:Monzo|Monzo]] 19:24, 25 December 2009 (EST)
:::Sorry, but these are the full size of the only scans I could find online. But if you want to search for larger scans yourself or just happen to know someone with an NP collection, they're in issue #132, from May 2000. --[[User:Apoc|Apoc]] 19:57, 25 December 2009 (EST)
::::Had a friend edit the existing pics into what you see now (flipping Megatron X's robot mode to match the in-game version). Worked out pretty well.
::::Just for the sake of completeness, could you get me shots of him in [http://obscuretf.com/MegatronXClose.jpg close-up] and [http://obscuretf.com/MegatronXBack.jpg from behind], too? --[[User:Monzo|Monzo]] 22:25, 25 December 2009 (EST)
:::::[http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj31/Spejare/megatronx3.png Sure thing.] --[[User:Apoc|Apoc]] 05:44, 26 December 2009 (EST)
::I'm impressed you dug them out so quickly on the mere mention of "''Nintendo Power''". Unfortunate they don't seem to have his beast mode. [[User:Interrobang|—Interrobang]] 02:09, 26 December 2009 (EST)

==Animated Planets==
You fill my heart with joy.--[[User:Jimsorenson|Jimsorenson]] 18:23, 5 August 2011 (EDT)

:Oh, uh, thanks! I was getting bothered by all those planets clogging up Category:Stub, and since I own an Almanac and most articles only require a single additional sentence to be finished... --[[User:Apoc|Apoc]] 18:33, 5 August 2011 (EDT)

::Yeah... I won't touch my own stuff, but it annoyed me to see all the stubs.--[[User:Jimsorenson|Jimsorenson]] 18:35, 5 August 2011 (EDT)

==Stunticon Lockdown==
Apoc, I see that you're the person who added that Speed Stars Stunticon Lockdown was depicted on the back of Bumblebee's packaging. I can't actually find a picture of the packaging back anywhere to confirm this... I don't suppose you own one? I know TFW2005 has [http://www.tfw2005.com/resources/transformers-speed-stars-460/lockdown-stunticons-4765/ this picture] of it, and I'd really like to acquire a better version for the wiki. (I'm actually a little perplexed by this whole scenario, as I know that, generally, Speed Stars packaging backs don't have pictorial cross-sells.) --[[User:Monzo|Monzo]] 03:15, 15 December 2011 (EST)
:Ahhh, sorry, looking into this I must've made a mistake at the time. I don't have it myself and remember taking that info from the note at [[Speed Stars#Stunticon]], but apparently I miswrote that Lockdown was shown on it instead of just listed. My bad. Presumably there's no picture on there, though this makes me wonder where the one on TFW comes from. --[[User:Apoc|Apoc]] 12:05, 16 December 2011 (EST)
::Ah-ha! It comes from [http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-movie-toys--products-30/robot-powered-machines-2010-releases-169547/ here], a miniposter that was on the official Transformers website of Turkey. That'll help fill out some other info... --[[User:Monzo|Monzo]] 22:59, 16 December 2011 (EST)

== FOC Sideswipe image ==

Wow. Two users each upload slightly different versions of the same set of images within ''a minute''. Man, what are the chances of that!? [[User:Inkblot|Inkblot]] 09:54, 12 July 2012 (EDT)

:Haha, whoops! Great minds think alike (and also simultaneously). --[[User:Apoc|Apoc]] 10:00, 12 July 2012 (EDT)

== Q-Transformers ep 2 ==

[http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2eo4g9_%E3%82%AD%E3%83%A5%E3%83%BC%E3%83%88%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B9%E3%83%95%E3%82%A9%E3%83%BC%E3%83%9E%E3%83%BC-%E7%AC%AC2%E8%A9%B1-%E7%A2%BA%E5%AE%9F%E3%81%AA%E3%82%AF%E3%82%BD%E3%82%B2%E3%83%BC%E3%81%AE%E8%AC%8E_tv]? [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 10:18, 4 January 2016 (EST)

:Oh, thank you! --[[User:Apoc|Apoc]] ([[User talk:Apoc|talk]]) 10:54, 4 January 2016 (EST)

== "Surprise World" ==

I'm assuming it's ビックリ世界 in the original Japanese? Asking for when I get the itch to make the article. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 16:18, 8 January 2016 (EST)

:ビックリワールド, actually! --[[User:Apoc|Apoc]] ([[User talk:Apoc|talk]]) 19:49, 8 January 2016 (EST)

== LGEX Waspinator and Rhinox comics ==

Creedence put these up over at the AllSpark: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/hmyii41y8esvk94/AAAwrh40-osG4uzN1kf93T_ia?dl=0. [[User:Escargon|Escargon]] ([[User talk:Escargon|talk]]) 20:47, 30 May 2016 (EDT)

:Thanks! I'll get to work on those soon then. --[[User:Apoc|Apoc]] ([[User talk:Apoc|talk]]) 01:50, 31 May 2016 (EDT)
::Cool. Here's Deadlocks's, as well: http://www.allspark.com/forums/uploads/monthly_06_2016/post-905-0-50401600-1464745387.jpg [[User:Escargon|Escargon]] ([[User talk:Escargon|talk]]) 21:45, 31 May 2016 (EDT)
:::Nice! Though to answer your question from earlier, I don't think I recognize the girl on the billboard after all. --[[User:Apoc|Apoc]] ([[User talk:Apoc|talk]]) 09:15, 1 June 2016 (EDT)

== Convobat's comics ==

Here's both of them, if you're looking. http://imgur.com/a/sRCW3 Can also get the rest of Ginrai's wave, as well. [[User:Escargon|Escargon]] ([[User talk:Escargon|talk]]) 13:19, 30 December 2016 (EST)

:Oh hey, thanks! Don't worry about the rest though, I've seen Powered Convoy's scans of those already. They're just a bit much to take care of all at once. --[[User:Apoc|Apoc]] ([[User talk:Apoc|talk]]) 13:28, 30 December 2016 (EST)

== Cloud ==

I know you must be busy with your own life, but if you ever have the time, can you translate the remaining ''Cloud'' online text stories? [[User:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47]] ([[User talk:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|talk]]) 03:16, 31 December 2016 (EST)
:Sorry, but I don't really feel up to those--I'm still an amateur Japanese student. Comics I can handle since the art often helps add context when I'm confused, but pure text stories are too much for me right now. --[[User:Apoc|Apoc]] ([[User talk:Apoc|talk]]) 20:35, 2 January 2017 (EST)
::Ah, I see. Oh well. Thanks for your work on all those ''Legends'' manga. [[User:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47]] ([[User talk:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|talk]]) 21:14, 2 January 2017 (EST)

== Unite Warriors Offshot ==

If you're in need of a copy of...er, the Megatronia chapter of ''[[Unite Warriors Offshot]]'', a scan is [http://imgur.com/a/zoyLx available here]. [[User:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47]] ([[User talk:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|talk]]) 22:40, 15 February 2017 (EST)

:A bit late, but thanks again! Haven't gotten to work on that one yet, feels like there's not much else to write outside of "they wash up!"... --[[User:Apoc|Apoc]] ([[User talk:Apoc|talk]]) 14:36, 25 February 2017 (EST)
[https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C8Mdlz4UIAAWS7Y.jpg Link to a scan of the Baldigus chapter], if you need it. [[User:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47]] ([[User talk:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|talk]]) 13:14, 13 April 2017 (EDT)
:Thanks, I'd been unable to find this one myself. --[[User:Apoc|Apoc]] ([[User talk:Apoc|talk]]) 10:41, 14 April 2017 (EDT)
Here's Creedence's scan of the [https://imgur.com/a/jcPF0 voyager Black Convoy pack-in chapter]. [[User:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47]] ([[User talk:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|talk]]) 20:50, 27 July 2017 (EDT)
:Thanks again! I did have tagoal's photo of it that let me prepare a generic outline in advance, but I couldn't make out some of the kanji so I didn't really want to publish it before seeing proper scans... --[[User:Apoc|Apoc]] ([[User talk:Apoc|talk]]) 22:11, 27 July 2017 (EDT)

You don't have to, but is there any chance you could make a summary for [[Rodimus Wars]]? Powered Convoy [https://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/132408-rodimus-wars/?p=3329766 posted scans at the Allspark]. The dialogue is simple, but I couldn't get past that clunker of an opening paragraph. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 23:33, 8 August 2017 (EDT)
:Sorry to say, we're in the same boat then. I've actually tried taking a stab at it before, but that paragraph is too much for me right now. --[[User:Apoc|Apoc]] ([[User talk:Apoc|talk]]) 00:05, 9 August 2017 (EDT)
::Ah, completely understandable. Never hurts to ask. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 00:38, 9 August 2017 (EDT)

== Deckess X Transformers Legends comic ==

Hey, can I ask, is there an explanation behind Ratttrap and his buds Q-T bodies in this one? I looked on the page but it doesn't seem to have a summary yet. [[User:Escargon|Escargon]] ([[User talk:Escargon|talk]]) 14:25, 25 February 2017 (EST)

:Nope, none at all. They just look like that all of a sudden. I really ought to do a summary on that one, though... --[[User:Apoc|Apoc]] ([[User talk:Apoc|talk]]) 14:34, 25 February 2017 (EST)

== LG Trypticon pack in ==

https://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/130768-takaratomy-legends-general-discussion-pics-thread-bumblebee-spike-slugslinger-octane-ghost-starscream-perceptor-ramhorn-pg127/?p=3585596

Figured you'll need it, so here it is. [[User:Escargon|Escargon]] ([[User talk:Escargon|talk]]) 10:11, 25 August 2017 (EDT)

:Thanks! --[[User:Apoc|Apoc]] ([[User talk:Apoc|talk]]) 07:10, 28 August 2017 (EDT)

==Generations 2018 comics==
[https://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/143587-hero-xs-transformers-generations-2018-coming-20-november-2017/page-4]

Not sure if you already saw these, but the comics in Generations 2018, including the Kre-O/Legends crossover one, were scanned. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 09:25, 28 November 2017 (EST)
:Just noticed you already did the Monorail comic, oops, never mind. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 09:32, 28 November 2017 (EST)
::I actually did the monorail one from a video review of the pages--actual scans are much easier, so thanks! --[[User:Apoc|Apoc]] ([[User talk:Apoc|talk]]) 19:00, 28 November 2017 (EST)

[https://i.imgur.com/pFv1uot.jpg?2 Newly scanned Train Wars comic], if you want to try your hand at it. I set up a skeleton [[Train Wars: Shouki & Daniel Chapter|here]]. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 21:56, 11 December 2017 (EST)
:I'll give it a shot! --[[User:Apoc|Apoc]] ([[User talk:Apoc|talk]]) 05:13, 14 December 2017 (EST)

== LGEX God Ginrai manga ==

[https://i.imgur.com/1UUtxVs.jpg Here it is] for your perusal. [[User:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47]] ([[User talk:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|talk]]) 21:50, 30 November 2017 (EST)
:[http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/new-legends-toys-comic-scans.1127116/#post-15180035 This month's comics, if you need them.] Octane's comic is... a thing. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 03:15, 29 December 2017 (EST)
::Oh boy... --[[User:Apoc|Apoc]] ([[User talk:Apoc|talk]]) 08:27, 29 December 2017 (EST)
[https://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/147983-transformers-legends-manga-the-thread/?p=3675733 Overlord comic] is up. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 11:50, 26 January 2018 (EST)
:[https://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/147983-transformers-legends-manga-the-thread/?p=3676803 Clonebots and Blitzwing]. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 20:27, 28 January 2018 (EST)
::On it! --[[User:Apoc|Apoc]] ([[User talk:Apoc|talk]]) 20:46, 28 January 2018 (EST)
[https://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/147983-transformers-legends-manga-the-thread/?p=3684614 New online comic] and [https://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/147983-transformers-legends-manga-the-thread/?p=3684626 Metroflex comic], if you haven't seen them yet. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 13:10, 14 February 2018 (EST)
:Thanks, I'm working on the online comic now. --[[User:Apoc|Apoc]] ([[User talk:Apoc|talk]]) 13:14, 14 February 2018 (EST)
If I haven't drove you nuts yet, [https://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/scans-of-new-takara-transformers-legends-packin-manga-lg61-lg62-lg63/40786/ this month's comics]. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 16:51, 24 February 2018 (EST)
:Don't worry--I'm not really active on any other fansites so it really does help that I don't have to go scour them myself every time there's a new wave. --[[User:Apoc|Apoc]] ([[User talk:Apoc|talk]]) 19:29, 24 February 2018 (EST)
Whether you get the time, could you summarize "[[Reborn]]"? (Scans are [https://imgur.com/a/27wGf here].) It seems pretty generic, but I might be overlooking some interesting dialogue. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 18:17, 24 March 2018 (EDT)
[https://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/takara-tomy-transformers-legends-lg64-seaspray-packin-manga/40968/ Seaspray comic]. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 13:37, 26 March 2018 (EDT)
:Thanks, Reborn's done by the way. --[[User:Apoc|Apoc]] ([[User talk:Apoc|talk]]) 02:43, 27 March 2018 (EDT)
::Thanks for that! [https://imgur.com/a/ISFJz Jumpstarter comics here]. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 23:34, 27 March 2018 (EDT)
:::Great! Guess we're done soon... Maybe I'll have to tackle Cloud after all just to have something to do. --[[User:Apoc|Apoc]] ([[User talk:Apoc|talk]]) 06:29, 28 March 2018 (EDT)
::::Ha, there's always all those old comics that never got translated if you'd prefer something easier. In the meantime, we finally have scans of [https://imgur.com/a/AGhtJ the Adventure comic]. My brain's too fired to figure out to properly translate the title, so I'll leave that to you. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 16:17, 28 March 2018 (EDT)
:::::I'm thinking "Return! The Most Evil Duo" or some variation. I have a synopsis prepared, but before I make an article, uh, where was this one published? I'm assuming a Generations book. (Or you can make the base article.) --[[User:Apoc|Apoc]] ([[User talk:Apoc|talk]]) 17:24, 30 March 2018 (EDT)
::::::Oh, it was ''[[Transformers Generations 2015]]''. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 17:25, 30 March 2018 (EDT)
[http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/takara-tomy-legends-ex-great-shot-comics.1149149/ Greatshot]. [http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/takara-tomy-legends-ex-grand-maximus-comics.1149150/ Grand Maximus]. The End! Maybe? [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 18:16, 31 March 2018 (EDT)
:Oh lord, that's a lot of exposition in Grand's... --[[User:Apoc|Apoc]] ([[User talk:Apoc|talk]]) 19:12, 31 March 2018 (EDT)
[[Talk:The_Water_Gem_of_Stillness|This talk page]] has the links to the Beastformers/Laser Beasts comics in case you want to double check with the recent Legends stuff. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 19:14, 25 April 2018 (EDT)
::Oh wow, I never knew they were that close at hand. Yeah I'll do this after finishing up Legends fiction sections, might be a fun project. --[[User:Apoc|Apoc]] ([[User talk:Apoc|talk]]) 13:43, 26 April 2018 (EDT)
:::[http://redalert.la.coocan.jp/toybox/tf/HM/BF/BFStory01.html More Beastformers stuff at this website.] Notably, it mentions the Sharkticons were sent to Beast by Galvatron, so that wasn't something Legends came up with. [https://blog-001.west.edge.storage-yahoo.jp/res/blog-74-35/yagyujaguar10/folder/679590/68/32887868/img_6?1478481965 I found actual scans], and the online transcript seems to be 1:1. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 10:23, 2 May 2018 (EDT)
::::[[Beastformers catalog|Typed up summaries for the catalog stories]]. Feel free to correct any points I got wrong. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 13:31, 2 May 2018 (EDT)
:::::Nice work, seems pretty accurate to me, I just added a small thing. The Holography Mirror must be what Platinum Tiger speaks from in the Doublecross prologue too... Sure is more to know about Beastformers than I ever expected. --[[User:Apoc|Apoc]] ([[User talk:Apoc|talk]]) 15:20, 2 May 2018 (EDT)
[http://snakas.blog95.fc2.com/blog-entry-6642.html It's alive!] [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 12:57, 6 August 2018 (EDT)
:[https://takaratomymall.jp/img/goods/4904810120193/comic.pdf New comic], in case you're unaware. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 08:10, 6 September 2018 (EDT)
::Ah thanks, I've been too busy to pay attention. --[[User:Apoc|Apoc]] ([[User talk:Apoc|talk]]) 15:57, 7 September 2018 (EDT)
:::Last three pages are up. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 17:21, 10 September 2018 (EDT)
[https://takaratomymall.jp/img/goods/4904810119975/comic.pdf ニューコミック!!!!] [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 00:59, 29 October 2018 (EDT)
::Oops, missed this cause I was logged out. Better get on it! --[[User:Apoc|Apoc]] ([[User talk:Apoc|talk]]) 19:06, 30 October 2018 (EDT)
[https://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/147983-transformers-legends-manga-the-thread-monsterbots-pack-in-chapters-pg33/page-33 Here are] scans of the pack-in chapters for LG-EX Repug & Grotes. [[User:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47]] ([[User talk:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|talk]]) 00:46, 18 February 2019 (EST)

[https://i.imgur.com/rUQZyPr.jpg Big Blue Convoy comic]. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 11:49, 1 March 2019 (EST)
:[https://i.imgur.com/1MDO3fu.jpg Better quality scan] of the Blue Big Convoy comic. --[[User:Sabrblade|Sabrblade]] ([[User talk:Sabrblade|talk]]) 18:26, 4 March 2019 (EST)
::Thanks guys, I've been coming here less and less lately but I'll at least try to get Legends done. --[[User:Apoc|Apoc]] ([[User talk:Apoc|talk]]) 04:35, 9 March 2019 (EST)

== "Low-G Bar" ==

I assumed it was just from his own name (イエ'''ロージ'''ラフ). [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 12:53, 25 May 2018 (EDT)
:Oh yeah, that makes sense. Maybe worth mentioning on the article? --[[User:Apoc|Apoc]] ([[User talk:Apoc|talk]]) 04:12, 26 May 2018 (EDT)

== Something a bit different ==

http://tfraw.blogspot.com/2017/08/transformers-x-dialect-girls-my-toys.html Here's an officially licensed manga that's a bit different this time. [[User:Escargon|Escargon]] ([[User talk:Escargon|talk]]) 19:43, 30 September 2018 (EDT)
:Huh. Alright well, if it's official I guess I should... --[[User:Apoc|Apoc]] ([[User talk:Apoc|talk]]) 15:04, 1 October 2018 (EDT)

LG-EX Grotusque

2019-02-22T22:22:49Z

Apoc: Created page with "{{comicstory |seriesissue=''Transformers Legends Comic: Bonus Edition'' Vol. EX |prev=Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX (Repugnus) |next= |..."

{{comicstory
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|prev=Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX (Repugnus)
|next=
|japanese=漫画トランスフォーマーレジェンズ出張版第EX話
|manga=[[Hayato Sakamoto]]
|packaged with=''[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]'' LGEX [[Repugnus (G1)#LGEX|Repug]] & [[Grotusque#Legends|Grotes]]
|date=[[January 26]], [[2019]]
|chronology=
|continuity=[[Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity]]
}}

'''Grotusque must face his fears to recover Platinum Tiger and stop Galvatron.'''

==Synopsis==
Using the Gem of Fire's power to manipulate [[Beast (planet)|Beast]]'s environment, [[Galvatron II]] begins causing a natural disaster, all the while elated that he can unlock a beast mode of his own if he gets his hands on all three gems. There are too many [[Decepticon]]s for [[Repugnus (G1)|Repugnus]] to handle, so he asks [[Grotusque]] to contact [[Platinum Tiger]] in his self-imposed exile within the [[Holography Mirror]], a task the self-loathing [[Monsterbot]] reluctantly pulls off. He pleads with Platinum Tiger to come back, telling him they can fight their inner demons together, and the [[Beastformer]] accepts and returns to form Grotusque's head. Blocking Galvatron's attacks with Platinum Tiger's trademark barrier, the two perform a [[Getmaster|Get On]] and unlock Grotusque's Beastformer Mode, granting them the strength to defeat the Decepticon leader and reclaim the Gem. As the Decepticons retreat, Platinum Tiger returns to worrying about the corruption within him, but after being reminded that ''he'' was the one who taught Grotusque not to fear himself, he takes his own lesson to heart and agrees to remain on Beast and work on overcoming the curse together with Grotusque.

All's not well that ends well, however, as now that the Decepticons have learned of the existence of the gems, ''[[Violen Jiger|someone]]'' is very interested...

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|h1=[[Autobot]]s/[[Maximal]]s|c1=
*[[Repugnus (G1)|Repugnus]] (7)
*[[Grotusque]] (8)
*[[Doublecross]] (16)
*[[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] (19)
|c2=
*[[Afterburner (G2)|Afterburner]] (1)
*[[Deluge (G2)|Deluge]] (2)
*[[Galvatron II]] (3)
*[[Skyjack (G2)|Skyjack]] (4)
*[[Jolt (G2)|Jolt]] (5)
*[[Ransack (G2)|Ransack]] (6)
*[[Powerdive]] (10)
*[[Windrazor (G2)|Windrazor]] (11)
*[[Hooligan (G2)|Hooligan]] (12)
*[[Terradive (G2)|Terradive]] (13)
*? (14)
*[[Space Case (G2)|Space Case]]? (15)
*[[Violen Jiger]] (21)
|h3=[[Beastformer]]s|c3=
*[[Platinum Tiger]] (9)
*[[Big Serow]] (17)
*[[White Lune]] (18)
*[[Hedgehog]] (20)
}}

==Notes==

[[Category:Legends issues]]

LG-EX Repugnus

2019-02-22T21:43:49Z

Apoc:

{{comicstory
|seriesissue=''[[Transformers Legends (comic)|Transformers Legends Comic: Bonus Edition]]'' Vol. EX
|prev=The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 3
|next=Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX (Grotusque)
|japanese=漫画トランスフォーマーレジェンズ出張版第EX話
|manga=[[Hayato Sakamoto]]
|packaged with=''[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]'' LGEX [[Repugnus (G1)#LGEX|Repug]] & [[Grotusque#Legends|Grotes]]
|date=[[January 26]], [[2019]]
|chronology=
|continuity=[[Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity]]
}}

'''Repugnus fights back using new abilities unlocked by Beast Power.'''

==Synopsis==
With the [[Monsterbot]]s revived by [[Chōkon Power|Beast Power]] from the [[Three Wise Ones]]' gem forms, [[Repugnus (G1)|Repugnus]] is reunited with [[Hedgehog]] and reveals that he can now perform a [[Getmaster|Get On]] by placing the [[Beastformer]] in his chest. This transforms him into a new Beastformer Mode with the power to spray explosive hedgehog needles at the [[Decepticon]]s, causing [[Smokescreen (G2)|Smokescreen]] and [[Dreadwing (G2)|Dreadwing]] to recognize Beast Power as a threat that must be destroyed. [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] voices his defiance, recognizing their way of thinking as the very same that caused the destruction of [[Legends World|his world]], and the Decepticon duo respond by combining and launching a barrage of missiles at him. Repugnus saves the day and defeats them with his [[MVP Weapon]], the Double Jungle Swords, but when he turns around he sees that [[Galvatron II]] has taken down [[Doublecross]] and stolen the Gem of Fire.

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|h1=[[Autobot]]s/[[Maximal]]s|c1=
*[[Repugnus (G1)|Repugnus]] (1)
*[[Doublecross]] (2)
*[[Grotusque]] (3)
*[[Botanica (BM)|Botanica]] (8)
*[[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] (9)
|c2=
*[[Galvatron II]] (4)
*[[Smokescreen (G2)|Smokescreen]] (5)
*[[Dreadwing (G2)|Dreadwing]] (6)
|h3=[[Beastformer]]s|c3=
*[[Hedgehog]] (7)
}}

==Notes==

[[Category:Legends issues]]

Grotusque

2019-02-05T06:40:39Z

Apoc: /* Legends comic */

{{factions|autobot|decepticon}}
:''Grotusque is an [[Autobot]] [[Monsterbot]] (and sometimes a former [[Predacon (War Within)|Decepticon]]) from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:TFU Grotusque.jpg|upright=1.5|thumb|<s>If only Wildman had gotten to draw these guys in action... sigh.</s> [[Nick Roche]] is drawing me WOOOOO!]]

'''Grotusque''' laughs at life and everything in it. Why shouldn't he when nothing out there could ever be as frightening as his own reflection in the mirror? Still, Grotusque gamely laughs off even his own hideous appearance and [[alternate mode]] with a joke about [[Primus]] having had a little '''too''' much high-grade [[energon]] that day.

He's jovial, upbeat, and irreverent by nature despite his frightening exterior. To the frequent amusement (and sometimes annoyance) of his comrades, Grotusque can be counted on to fill the air with laughter and lighthearted jokes in even the darkest or least appropriate of situations. To their dismay he's simply incapable of taking ''anything'' totally seriously. Yet they have little other reason to complain, even if there are rumors he was once on the other side of the war; Grotusque's courage is legendary and he's a top-notch fighter. He's also quite brilliant at his function as strategist, with a sharp and analytical mind that's perfect for planning masterful campaigns (and witty quips). Fighting is fun, in Grotusque's opinion, or he simply wouldn't do it, and, in the end, death is as much a joke as life, so smile and laugh a little, and enjoy yourself while you're here.

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====
[[File:Ringofhate-grotusque2.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|Not nearly as strange as making planetfall with a guy hanging from your tail.]]
Grotusque and the Monsterbots joined [[Fortress Maximus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Fortress Maximus]] in abandoning [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], hoping to find a new life for themselves on the planet of [[Nebulos]]. Grotusque's flight abilities proved handy as the Autobots awkwardly made their way down to the surface from their orbiting ship; he arrived with a fellow Autobot hitching a ride by hanging on to his tail, {{storylink|Trial by Fire!}} noting as he did that the organic planet before them looked quite strange. {{storylink|Ring of Hate!}}

[[File:Brothersinarmor-monsterbots2.jpg|left|upright=0.85|thumb]]
Conflicts with the locals made the Autobots' lives on Nebulos difficult, and those conflicts were only exacerbated by the Decepticons' arrival and subsequent [[binary bonding]] with a deceitful group of local Nebulans, including the pairing of Decepticon leader [[Scorponok (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Scorponok]] with high-ranking official Lord [[Zarak (G1)|Zarak]]. Zarak turned the Nebulan people against the Autobots, portraying the Decepticons as public heroes even as they raided Nebulos's resources to serve the lust for power of both Zarak and Scorponok. When the Decepticons attempted to take control of the [[Mercury Gardens of Melanossus]], the Monsterbots and several comrades attempted to stop them. They failed—not only did the Decepticon [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]] kill every Autobot but the escaping Monsterbots, they also successfully proclaimed their heroism to the media for driving off the Autobot "attackers". Grotusque was the one who had to break the news to Blurr upon returning to base that no other Autobot had survived their mission. {{storylink|Brothers in Armor!!}}

[[File:Totaled-goldbugsurrenders.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|"Stop talking over me, Goldbug!"]]
The Autobots eventually quit Nebulos and traveled to [[Earth]], where Grotusque continued to serve as one of Fortress Maximus's top advisors. He was part of a select greeting party involved in the first meeting with the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'s crew. Grimlock was less than impressed with the new arrivals, and wound up challenging Maximus to a duel in order to maintain control of the Autobot forces. [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] was ultimately the one who battled the Dinobot on Earth's moon for leadership supremacy. The proceedings were interrupted by a Decepticon attack, and the duelists were forced to put their differences aside to lead their troops together against the attackers. {{storylink|Totaled!}}
{{-}}

====''Regeneration One''====
{{noterg1}}
Grotusque was offlined during the Underbase fiasco and stored aboard the Ark. Reanimated by [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] as part of his [[zombie]] army of "Ex-Bots", he was used to devastate the Earth until the Decepticon tyrant was defeated by [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]]. With the signal reanimating his body gone, Grotusque's remains were gathered up by [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]] and [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]], thrown into a huge pit with the rest of the zombies, and then vaporized from orbit. {{storylink|Natural Selection, Part One}}

===Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''The Headmasters'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Masaharu Satō]] (Japanese)|[[Alejandro Abdalah]] (Latin-American Spanish)}}
[[File:RebellionBeest Grotusque.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb]]
Grotusque and his Monsterbot comrades were called in by [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Rodimus Prime]] to help liberate the enslaved natives on planet [[Beast (planet)|Beast]]. Their mission was a success, and the Monsterbots subsequently stayed on Beast in order to protect it from future Decepticon attacks. {{storylink|Rebellion on Planet Beast}} There was apparently a change of plans some time later, as the Monsterbots were ordered to help the Autobots with a battle against the Decepticons on the planet [[Paradise]]. During the fight, Grotusque used his flaming breath to help topple [[Abominus (G1)|Abominus]] and destroy the Decepticons' [[energon cube]]s. {{storylink|Head Formation of Friendship}}
{{-}}

====''Legends'' comic====
The Monsterbots were created by [[Wheeljack (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Wheeljack]] in 2011 and programmed with low intelligence to keep them from rampaging like some other beast-type Transformers. Their strange personalities made them unsuitable to be placed on the frontlines, leading to their being stationed on Beast where they were treated as equals by the Beastformers and eventually developed more advanced intelligence. {{storylink|The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 3}}

The Monsterbots returned to Beast to aid the Beastformers in their war against the [[Laser Beast]]s, but were defeated and had their heads torn off when the Laser Beasts took control of the [[Head Hunter]]s. {{storylink|LG51 Doublecross Prologue}} After Grotusque's head was saved from destruction by [[Platinum Tiger]], he attempted to halt the growing corruption in the Beastformer's heart by using the [[Three Wise Ones]]' gems to merge with him into a robotic [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]] body. His efforts were in vain and Platinum Tiger ended up sealing their shared body in another dimension, though Grotusque assured him he didn't mind this fate as he'd hated his ugly body anyway. Platinum Tiger found it dangerous to keep sharing a body, however, and as soon as Grotusque's body was retrieved from the Laser Beasts, he returned the Monsterbot's consciousness to it. After helping end the war with the Laser Beasts, Grotusque remained in contact with the exiled Platinum Tiger through the [[Holography Mirror]], which in turn helped him overcome his aversion of mirrors and accept his appearance. {{storylink|The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 1}} The Monsterbots remained on Beast and ran into [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] of the [[Legends World]] fifteen years later, though as the only Monsterbot who never visited that world, Grotusque didn't recognize him. {{storylink|Targetmaster Chapter Finale: Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part Two|Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part Two}}

When [[Galvatron II]] attacked Beast, the combined form of [[Tigerburn]] and [[Lione]] lent their head mode to Grotusque so that he could fight in robot mode, though the Monsterbots were nevertheless defeated and left at Galvatron's mercy. Unwilling to let their friends die along with them, they tossed their Headmasters to safety only to be saved by the arrival of the [[Three Wise Ones]], who merged with the Monsterbots to grant them the power of "true evolution". {{storylink|The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 3}}

===''Transformers in 3-D''===
The three Monsterbots and [[Kup (G1)|Kup]] composed [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]]'s team during the search for [[Metascan Alpha]]. The group ended up on a desolate moon, confronted by [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] and the [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcon]]s. Ultra Magnus insisted they ignore the Decepticons and continue with their mission. They flew down to the planet below, only to find it under attack by the [[Destructon]]s. Grotusque commented that the foe was "really ugly", shortly before being struck by [[Bruton]]'s Confusion Club. The Autobots beat a hasty retreat back to the moon, where the Destructons began beating on the Decepticons, and Magnus was able to engineer an Autobot/Decepticon truce. {{storylink|The War Against the Destructons, Chapter 1 of 3}}

===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
{{note|In one of the extras in [[Transformers: War Within: The Dark Ages|The Dark Ages]] trade paperback, Grotusque is listed as a member of [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]'s evil [[Predacon (War Within)|Predacon]] faction. This seems at odds with what we know of his personality, plus he never actually appeared in the comic at Starscream's side. It's possible this is a mistake, and it was meant to be his more unstable Monsterbot colleague, [[Repugnus (G1)|Repugnus]].}}

===3H comics===
[[File:WreckersFinalePt1Monsterbots.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb]]
Less than 3 [[Units of time|deca-cycles]] after the [[reformatting]] of Cybertron into a [[technorganic]] wonderland, Grotusque and his fellow Monsterbots (apparently all having undergone the [[Great Upgrade]] downsizing) were seen exiting a bar on the [[Spaceport CSSB-16|CSSB-16 Spaceport]] soused out of their minds on some high quality [[energon]]. {{storylink|The Wreckers: Finale Part 1}}
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===IDW Generation 1 continuity===
:*''First Appearance:'' [[Maximum Dinobots issue 2|Transformers: Maximum Dinobots #2]]

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In the era of [[Zeta Prime]], Grotusque was seen among the crowd of protesters rallying against the [[Outback (G1)|Autobot cop]] who reportedly killed an unarmed [[Hefter|Decepticon agitator]]. {{storylink|New Cybertron Part 1: To Walk Among the Chosen|To Walk Among the Chosen}}

After the war began, Grotusque was part of the mercenary Monsterbots team, who did violent work not for fun but for money (and also fun). The Monsterbots were called in to assist [[Grimlock (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Grimlock]], who was having [[Machination]] problems. {{storylink|Maximum Dinobots issue 2|Maximum Dinobots #2}} Grotusque helped by ''eating [[Sunstreaker clone|Headmasters]], god damn''. {{storylink|Maximum Dinobots issue 3|Maximum Dinobots #3}}

[[File:DoublecrossGrotusqueMaximumDinos.jpg|left|upright=0.85|thumb|Holy &#$%!]]
After the initial bout of Headmaster slaughter, the Monsterbots agreed to drop the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dynobots]] off at Machination headquarters for a final reckoning. Aboard their ship, Grotusque and Doublecross observed quietly (and slightly menacingly) as Repugnus negotiated a fee with Grimlock. The Monsterbots dropped the Dynobots off at their destination, while taking some anti-air fire. Luckily, the Monsterbots' ship was well-armed and they were able to easily destroy all ground defenses with a blanket dispersal of firepower. {{storylink|Maximum Dinobots issue 4|Maximum Dinobots #4}}

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

A few years later, Grotusque had apparently rejoined the Autobot cause. Together with [[Cloudburst]], he was performing a routine security inspection of [[Kimia Facility]] when [[Cyclonus (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Cyclonus]] blasted straight through said security with a huge number of [[Sweep (G1)|Sweep]]s in tow. Grotusque and Cloudburst rushed to Kimia's armories only to find them already infested with Sweeps.{{storylink|Chaos Part One: Lamentations|Lamentations}} Grotusque managed to survive Kimia's destruction and later participated in a battle on Cybertron against the invading 70-billion-strong [[Ammonite]] army. {{storylink|Black Planet: Dark Cybertron Chapter 11|Black Planet}}

[[File:WordsHangInTheAir-Pallbearers.jpg|thumb|Well, at least it's not prison.]]
He would then join the crew of the ''[[Lost Light]]'' under the command of the reformed [[Megatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Megatron]] and helped bring on board a strange coffin they had found floating in space, alongside [[Mirage (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Mirage]], [[Hot Spot (G1)|Hot Spot]], and [[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]]. {{storylink|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 2: Words Hang in the Air|Words Hang in the Air}}

At [[Swerve's]], Grotusque decided [[Ten]] would look better with pictures of flowers on his chestplate. Some high-grade energon may have been involved in this decision. {{storylink|The Lopsided Triangle}} He was hanging at the bar again at a later point, drinking with [[Mainframe (G1)|Mainframe]]. {{storylink|No Guns, No Swords, No Briefcases}}

===''Wings Universe''===
During the [[Machine Wars (event)|Machine Wars]], Grotusque served under City Commander [[Backstreet (G1)|Backstreet]] in defense of [[Uraya]] against [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]]'s clone soldiers. {{storylink|Termination}}

==Commercial appearances==
Grotusque and the Monsterbots were created accidentally during an attempt to create new Autobots. [[Kup (G1)|Kup]] raced to warn [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]] and [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]] of the accident, as the wild Monsterbots trashed the lab where they were born. Thankfully the [[Decepticon]]s attacked just then and the Monsterbots burst out of the building through the wall to fight them. In the ensuing battle, Grotusque traded fire with [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]]. Rodimus expressed relief that, though they were monsters, at least they were Autobot monsters. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Monsterbots|Monsterbots commercial}}
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==Games==
===''The Transformers'' (PS2)===
{{voiceactor|[[Jack Merluzzi]] (English)}}
====''Autobot'' story====
{{Note|Grotusque was a bonus character available for use in the Autobot campaign during the second runthrough.}}

====''Decepticon'' story====
As [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]'s forces infiltrated the [[Ranpas Geothermal Power Plant]], Grotusque confronted them in the underground caverns. After a brief discussion about which one was uglier, Grotusque fought the Decepticons. He was defeated and retreated to undergo repairs. {{storylink|The Transformers (PS2)|The Transformers}}

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
[[File:G1-toy Grotusque.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Real monsters wear pink.]]
*'''Grotusque''' (Monsterbot, [[1987]])
:*''Japanese ID number'': '''C-99'''
:*''Accessories'': "[[Neutron laser demagnetizer cannon|Vaporator]]" double-barreled blaster, left and right wings

:Grotusque transforms into a robotic, bipedal winged [[saber-toothed cat]]-like monster (see "[[#Notes|Notes]]"). Pressing a button on the back of his [[beast mode]] neck makes "cold" sparks shoot from his mouth, which opens and closes. His "Vaporator" weapon can also mount on his beast mode back.

:In his original catalog photograph, Grotusque is mistransformed; his robot mode legs are not folded up all the way, turning his alternate mode into a four-legged monster. He's also missing his wings.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1987/Autobot/Grotusque/grotusque.htm More information on Grotusque at TFU.info]''
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===Generations===
[[File:TF-TR-Deluxe-Grotusque.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|In case you missed ''Combiner Wars'' Streetwise.]]
*'''Grotusque''' (Special Edition, [[2017]])
**''Accessories'': [[Fengul#Generations|Fengul]] Titan Master, left and right guns, [[Scorponok_(G1)/toys#Generations|Scorponok]] Titan Master
:''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'' Grotusque is a heavy [[retool]] of ''Titans Return'' Deluxe Class [[Doublecross#Generations|Twinferno]], transforming into robotic winged saber-toothed cat-like monster. His twin guns can combine into a super-gun with a seating compartment for [[Titan Master]] (and compatible) figures, notably his pack-in partner Fengul. He also comes with an additional Titan Master Scorponok.

:First revealed at [[New York Comic Con]] 2017 on [[October 5]], he was made immediately available on [[Hasbro Toy Shop|HasbroToyShop.com]] without warning, selling out in about 3 hours. He was later made available on the [[Toys"R"Us|ToysЯUs]] website beginning [[January 6]], 2018.

:He was later rereleased in ''Legends'' without Scorponok.
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===Legends===
*'''Repug & Grotes''' ('''Repugnus & Grotusque''') (2-pack, [[January 26]], 2019)
**''ID number'': '''LG-EX'''
**''Accessories'': Repug's two swords, [[Hedgehog#Legends|Hedgehog]] Headmaster, Grotes's left and right guns, [[Platinum Tiger#Legends|Platinum Tiger]] Headmaster

:''[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]'' Grotes is a re-release of the ''Titans Return'' figure (see above), sans die-cast Titan Master. Grotes comes in a two-pack with [[Repugnus (G1)#LGEX|Repug]]. The Takara release is very slightly different, utilizing a matte paint finish and black screws in contrast to a glossy finish and silver screws on the Hasbro release.
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==Notes==
*Grotusque's name is obviously a play on "grotesque", which works on the most obvious level as a description of how ugly and awful this Monsterbot is; similar wordplay was used with fellow Monsterbot Repugnus. However, Grotusque's twisted, many-different-animals-mashed-together [[alternate mode]] actually matches another definition of "grotesque"—that of the {{w|Grotesque#In architecture|same sort of fanciful monstrosities that were carved into gothic structures}} for centuries. See, parents, this stuff is ''educational'' too!
[[File:MistakesAndMayhem-Protectobotssortof.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.47|He's the team's wisecracking strategist, obviously.]]
*The patent application for Grotusque describes him as a "reconfigurable toy tiger", which is certainly one interpretation of his alt mode. [http://patimg2.uspto.gov/.piw?Docid=D0305255&homeurl=http%3A%2F%2Fpatft.uspto.gov%2Fnetacgi%2Fnph-Parser%3FSect1%3DPTO2%2526Sect2%3DHITOFF%2526u%3D%25252Fnetahtml%25252FPTO%25252Fsearch-adv.htm%2526r%3D368%2526f%3DG%2526l%3D50%2526d%3DPTXT%2526s1%3DTakara.ASNM.%2526p%3D8%2526OS%3DAN%2FTakara%2526RS%3DAN%2FTakara&PageNum=&Rtype=&SectionNum=&idkey=NONE&Input=View+first+page Grotusque's patent application]
*One of Grotusque's more...''bizarre'' appearances is in the IDW issues "[[The Possible Light]]" and "[[Mistakes and Mayhem]]", both of which are part of the ''[[Combiner Wars (comic)|Combiner Wars]]'' arc. In a hilarious error in ''both'' issues, Grotusque was drawn amongst the soon-to-be combined [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]], replacing [[Streetwise (G1)|Streetwise]], alongside fellow not-Protectobot [[Mainframe (G1)|Mainframe]], who replaced Blades in the same panels Grotusque replaced Streetwise! This was fixed for the trade paperback version, but it's still utterly ''hilarious''.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Grotes''' (グロテス ''Gurotesu'')
*''Mandarin:'' '''Jiànchǐhǔ''' (China, 剑齿虎, "Smilodon")
*''Italian:'' '''Tigerbot'''

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Lio Convoy (BW)

2019-02-01T17:37:37Z

Apoc: /* Legends comic */

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:''Lio Convoy is a [[Maximal]] from the [[Beast Era]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:BWIILioConvoyColorModel.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|He's no [[Leoric]].]]
As he rose through the ranks of the Maximal Space Patrol, '''Lio Convoy''' (ライオコンボイ ''Raio Konboi'', aka '''Leo Prime''') and his honest nature, selfless dedication to duty and ability to lead by example quickly caught the attention, and earned the respect, of his superior officers. Now with his own crew of loyal Maximals, Lio Convoy continues to display those qualities in the heat of desperate combat.

While on the surface he appears to be a tough, exacting, career-military sort of robot, any Maximal who has served under him knows that there's a smile behind his face-plate and a gentleness at the core of his [[spark]]. Though he yearns for a universe forever at peace, Lio Convoy takes to the battlefield with precision, strength and cunning. He believes that combat, more than anything else, reveals an enemy's true character and it has been through combat that Lio Convoy has made both his bitterest rivals and most enduring friendships.

Though compassionate by nature, Lio Convoy stumbles when it comes to expressing anything outside the perimeters of gruff military rhetoric. This attitude has strained his relationship with his "son", [[Lio Junior]], who wants only to obtain the approval of his "father".

==Fiction==
===''Beast Wars II'' toy catalog===
[[File:PrimalLioConvoyCatalog01.jpg|left|upright=0.85|thumb|Beast Thumb Wars]]

As Lio Convoy advanced through the ranks of the Maximal Space Patrol, his progress was observed by an impressed [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]]. When the time finally came, Primal chose him as his successor for his strength and bravery (though he felt he could be too straightforward, at times). Lio Convoy happily shook Primal's hand and promised not to let his predecessor down. {{storylink|Catalog#Beast Wars II|The next stage of battle advances to the Second War... ...Beast Wars, Transform!}}

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===Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''Beast Wars II'' cartoon====
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{{voiceactor|[[Hozumi Gōda]] (Japanese)|[[Jung Goo Lee]] (Korean)}}

[[File:Lioconvoy preformat.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|"TRUKK NOT LYON!"]]
During his training period, the Maximal known as Convoy worked alongside another recruit named Apache. In an extreme conditions test, the instructors told recruits to leave those who fell behind where they lay, and focus on their own success. When Apache dropped from exhaustion, however, Convoy, shared his energy with Apache so that they could both continue on together. Convoy's act of kindness earned him a loyal friend for life. {{storylink|Mystery of the Ancient Ruins}}

Receiving a mysterious SOS signal from within an asteroid field, Maximal Supreme Commander Convoy investigated alongside his deputy, Apache. Entering the field in small one-man reconnaissance crafts, the pair discovered that the signal was coming from a small planetoid that suddenly began bearing down on them in a collision course. Realising that the whole affair had been a trap laid by the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] Emperor [[Galvatron (BWII)|Galvatron]], Convoy sprang into action and opened fire on the planetoid, which exploded dramatically. {{storylink|The New Forces Arrive!|The New Forces Arrive!}} While the blast hurled Apache to safety, however, Convoy took the brunt of the explosion and was cast into the depths of the cosmos, eventually crash landing on the planet [[Gaia]]. When he regained consciousness, his body had already been weakened and corroded by the hazardous atmosphere of the planet, and he would surely have died had not a white lion come upon his prone form. The lion carried Convoy to a cave brimming with the power of [[Angolmois]] energy, which restored and revitalized Convoy. Convoy then scanned the lion's form for use as a [[beast mode]] to protect him from Gaia's atmosphere, and redubbed himself "Lio Convoy".

As coincidence would have it, Galvatron and his Predacons had also come to Gaia to harness its Angolmois energy, and Lio Convoy's unit had followed them, but wound up on the losing end of the battle that resulted. Staying in lion mode the whole time, Lio Convoy bounded onto the scene and freed his troops from the energy web that was paralyzing them, then led them back to the crashed wreck of their ship, the ''[[Yukikaze (BWII)|Yukikaze]]'', where he revealed his identity to them (although Apache had already figured it out). Stranded on Gaia, the team dedicated themselves to stopping Galvatron's evil plans for the Angolmois energy. {{storylink|White Lion, Run!|White Lion, Run!}}

At Lio Convoy's direction, the Maximals searched the area for signs of the ''Galvaburg II''. Once [[Megastorm]] was drawn out into the open by [[Diver (BWII)|Diver]], Lio Convoy and Apache arrived to support their team in battle. Lio Convoy told [[Bighorn]] to stand down so the team could fight as a unit, but the enraged buffalo could not be restrained. Lio Convoy allowed his trooper to stand alone against Megastorm as he wished, only providing support when [[Starscream (BWII)|Starscream]] and [[BB]] intervened on the fight. {{storylink|Bighorn's Rage}}

Soon after, Lio Convoy became concerned when [[Tasmania Kid]] reported in from patrol that he had found something, but went off on his own without waiting for the team. Convoy led the Maximals to the site of Kid's last transmission, where he, Apache and Bighorn were caught in Starscream's trap. Lio Convoy drew Starscream's attention while Diver and [[Scuba]] infiltrated the lake base and disabled the force field containing them. Once all the Maximals escaped the exploding base, Lio Convoy instructed Kid to thank the Tasmanian devil that helped him in his ordeal. {{storylink|The Lake Trap}}

When Megastorm unleashed a swarm of fortress building robots, the mere six Maximals were outmatched and couldn't keep up with destroying all the drones. Matters didn't improve when Galvatron awoke for the first time since landing on Gaia, freshly empowered by Angolmois energy. Lio Convoy used his lion-agility to divert Galvatron's drill tank mode up a mountain pass towards the mouth of a volcano, but an unexpected leg sprain ended the game of cat-and-juggernaut. Luckily, Scuba was there to save Lio Convoy by triggering a geyser of water under Galvatron, flipping him over.

The Maximals hoped to rid themselves of Galvatron by burying his prone form in a rockslide, but Galvatron emerged in his ''third'' form, an enormous dragon. The dragon chased Lio Convoy and his men into the mouth of the volcano. Unable to stop him directly, Lio Convoy directed the Maximals to shoot out the ledge Galvatron was standing on, in hopes of dropping him into the volcano itself. The Maximals' firepower was not enough, but the ambitious Megastorm saw their plan and covertly fired his cannon as well, sending Galvatron falling into the lava flow. {{storylink|Galvatron Revived}}

The Maximals detected energy readings coming from the Southern Continent, they took two short-range ships down south as a temporary mobile base of operations. When the readings centered on a set of ancient ruins, Lio Convoy went out to investigate and took Apache with him for support. The two came under fire from Starscream and BB, who carpet-bombed the forest to destroy the Maximals. Apache fell behind again, and Lio Convoy carried him to safety beneath the protection of the ruins. Apache's old sense of inadequacy from their training days had flared up, but Convoy brushed it aside as Apache had inadvertently led them to the secret entrance of the ruins.

Inside the pyramid, Lio Convoy and Apache were separated by a trap door. Convoy followed Apache down the trick shaft and found him a captive of the ornery [[Insectron]], [[Mantis]]. Lio Convoy was forced to fight the territorial Mantis, and fared poorly against Mantis's disc attacks and scythe blades. As Mantis pummeled Lio Convoy on the ground, however, Apache's determination led him to break free of his restraints and unleash a third mode as a weapons platform, discharging raw energy that literally brought the house down. As Mantis fell into a crevice, Lio Convoy leapt to his aid and caught the falling warrior. Mantis was confused by this act of sacrifice, and Lio Convoy insisted it was because they ''weren't'' enemies. Grumbling, Mantis shook himself free and used his wings to fly away on his own. Reuniting with their fellow Maximals, Lio Convoy thanked Apache for his aid, and chuckled at the fact that Apache apparently suffered amnesia from the act, making his secret third mode a secret even from him.{{storylink|Mystery of the Ancient Ruins}}

With the [[Insectron]]s as a new potential threat, Lio Convoy cautioned the Maximals not to make enemies of the Insectrons unnecessarily. As a result, he sent out teams of two to locate the Insectrons, and ordered his men not to fire on them, but engage in dialogue. Kid and Lio Convoy were nearby when Bighorn and Apache were attacked by the Insectrons [[Bigmos]] and [[Tonbot]], who had been fed false information on the Maximals by Starscream. They tried to stop the fighting when they arrived, but Starscream and BB opened fire on both parties to avoid any peaceful dialogue. The Maximals warned the Insectrons of the incoming missiles, and threw their own bodies on top of their opponents' delicate insect modes for protection. Confused by the act of self-sacrifice, Bigmos and Tonbot departed without further conflict. {{storylink|The Insect Corps Arrive}}

Lio Convoy maintained that the Insectrons were potential allies, not enemies. Having been on the receiving end of their missiles, Bighorn couldn't understand Lio Convoy's thinking. As the only Maximal who had personally battled an Insectron, Mantis, Lio Convoy could not explain his reasoning, but the way they fought made it seem as if the Insectrons were not truly evil. Soon after, Bighorn and several Maximals were tricked into another fight with the Insectrons by the Predacons. Lio Convoy, Apache and Scuba saved their friends from an opportunistic Predacon attack after the Maximals were low on energy. Afterwards, Bighorn told Lio Convoy his own impression after fighting [[Powerhug (BWII)|Powerhug]] was the same as Convoy's, and the Insectrons' fighting style was not that of a malevolent group. {{storylink|Friend or Foe? The Insect Robos}}

Lio Convoy and the Maximals came to the aid of Tasmania Kid, who had discovered a plot by Starscream to undermine the Insectrons with spiked oil. Tensions increased as Galvatron emerged from his slumber, out of control after imbibing on the same oil. Luckily, bonds were forged in the heat of battle as Bigmos and his Insectrons joined forces with Lio Convoy and the Maximals against Galvatron. Bigmos lured Galvatron into position for Lio Convoy to fire a volley of missiles straight down the dragon's throat, ending his threat for the moment. In the aftermath, the Maximals and Insectrons talked out their differences for the first time. Although Bigmos refused to join the fight against the Predacons full-time, preferring to live in peace, Lio Convoy offered his hand in friendship and the feuding between the two groups ceased. {{storylink|The Strongest Tag Team?}}

Their alliance was tested when Bigmos was forced to honor an old debt to [[Autostinger]] of the Predacons, stepping aside while the [[Autoroller]]s fought the Maximals. Still, he saved Autostinger from a barrage of Lio Convoy's missiles, negating the debt. Lio Convoy and Apache attended a duel between Bigmos and Autostinger, but it was interrupted by Predacon missile fire, leaving issues between the various factions unresolved. {{storylink|Autorollers Roll Out!}}

When NAVI reported Kid and [[Scissor Boy]] were approaching the base with the Autorollers, Lio Convoy correctly deduced their friends had been captured, and were trying to lead the Predacons into an ambush. Lio Convoy and the Maximals intercepted the Autorollers, freeing their friends after a fight with Megastorm and his mercenaries. {{storylink|Danger! Scissor Boy}} Lio Convoy and the Maximals were later called in by Scuba to join forces with the Autorollers, as Galvatron had gone on a rampage while engorged on Angolmois energy. Lio Convoy acted as bait to lure Galvatron into position, opening his massive jaws to take in a concentrated spray of Angolmois. They overfed Galvatron with Angolmois until his bloated form nearly exploded from within, rendering him harmless. {{storylink|Galvatron Rampages}}

When the Predacons launched a massive offensive on the Southern Continent, Lio Convoy led the Maximals and teamed up with the Insectrons to foil their plans once again. {{storylink|Predacon General Offensive!}}

The Maximals were soon met by a trio called the [[Jointron]]s, who arrived on Gaia's Eastern continent and demonstrated their powerful [[Tripledacus]] combination. Thinking they could take on the entire Predacon army by themselves, the Jointrons flew into battle, followed by Bighorn, Diver, and Kid, who were worried the Jointrons would take all the credit for a victory, or possibly get themselves killed. As the dust settled, Apache looked to Lio Convoy for a response, and the commander sighed (''deeply'') before acknowledging they should follow and keep the younger Maximals out of trouble. Apache and Lio Convoy soon joined Scuba in helping Tripledacus escape the ''Galvaburg II'' when he bit off more than he could chew. {{storylink|The Combined Giant, Tripledacus}}

While Lio Convoy and most of the Maximals were out on patrol, the Jointrons took over one of the base ships and turned off the cloaking field, hoping to lure the Predacons in and defeat them. Lio Convoy spotted the signal flare they launched, and radioed in to hear Apache and Diver were being overwhelmed by the Jointrons' antics. By the time he arrived back at base, however, Lio Convoy saw that the Autorollers had taken the ship hostage by training their missiles on the exterior fuel tanks. Luckily, the Jointrons came outside and distracted the Autorollers with oil, allowing Lio Convoy to take them down without destroying the ship. As the Jointrons held a celebration in their own honor to celebrate capturing some Predacons, however, the enemy escaped and everyone was right back where they started. {{storylink|The Festive Jointrons}}

While the Maximals were searching for the latest Predacon fortress, the Jointrons were exposed to a bacteria bomb that robbed them of their power. Lio Convoy and the other Maximals saved the Jointrons by posing as the massive Jointron II. They compensated for Kid and Diver's exposure to the bacteria by sharing energy between one another, in a proud display of teamwork. {{storylink|A Fearsome Combination Plan?}}

The Jointrons caused more chaos when they stole one of the base ships to approach a Predacon fortress from the air. Lio Convoy and the Maximals followed them in the second ship, but were rammed out of the sky by the Jointrons' poor piloting. The Predacons were engaged in an operation to kidnap the Jointrons and study their combination transformation. While the other Maximals worked to recover the kidnapped Jointron brothers, Lio Convoy and Apache made short work of the Autorollers back at the fortress, and the installation was soon destroyed. {{storylink|Who Is the Leader!?}}

One day, Tasmania Kid found a [[Copy Machine]] that scanned objects to create three-dimensional duplicates of the subject. Believing the Machine's abilities could help bolster the Maximals' ranks, Kid shined the Machine's ray on Lio Convoy, creating "[[Black Lio Convoy|Copy Convoy]]". Unfortunately, the machine only created ''evil'' copies. Cppy Convoy declared himself the original and began to fight Lio Convoy. Lio Convoy initially engaged his copy alone, but soon realized they were so evenly matched the two fighters would battle without victory until they completely ran out of energy. Copy Convoy sent the Maximals running, but soon returned to the ''Yukikaze'' and asked the other Maximals to come outside and meet him in peace. The Maximals didn't fully trust the copy, but didn't know how to deal with him since Copy Convoy knew everything Lio Convoy did. Luckily, Lio Convoy saw an advantage in that. Diver had made his own modifications to the defense network surrounding the ''Yukikaze's'' waterfall, without consulting Lio Convoy on the details. Lio Convoy sent Diver out to activate the [[Niagara Base]], and Copy Convoy was taken by surprise. He and the Copy Machine were soon destroyed by the Maximals. {{storylink|The Black Lio Convoy}}

Alerted to a new arrival on Gaia, Lio Convoy and the Maximals traveled to the Sea Continent and discovered a [[Photon sailer|pirate ship from space]]. The Maximals were soon confronted by [[Halfshell]], captain of the [[Seacon (BWII)|Space Pirate Seacons]] who intended to plunder the world of Angolmois energy. Lio Convoy had the idea of flipping the snapping turtle on his back, rendering him helpless, but Halfshell's beast mode was designed to counter that strategy, turning him into the Big Wheel Cutter that rampaged over the hills. Matters only deteriorated further when Halfshell called his crew and formed the colossal [[God Neptune (BWII)|God Neptune]]. Outmatched by the combiner's sheer power, Lio Convoy directed Diver and Scuba to seize control of the deserted pirate ship while the land-based Maximals kept God Neptune busy. The distraction worked, as God Neptune chased after his stolen ship, only to get caught in an Angolmois detonation the Maximals rigged before abandoning ship. {{storylink|The Space Pirate Seacons!}}

Breaking the fourth wall juuuust a little, Lio Convoy and Galvatron called in to [[Artemis]] and [[Moon (BWII)|Moon]] on the moon when they were wondering who the strongest of the Cybertronians was. Their two armies proved to be surprisingly evenly matched, and even the strength test between Lio Convoy and Galvatron themselves was ruled a tie. {{storylink|Who Is the Strongest Warrior!?}}

Although he knew the Seacons intended to plunder Gaia's Angolmois, Lio Convoy felt the Seacons were not inherently evil, and could possibly be reasoned with just as the Maximals did with the Insectrons. He ordered his men not to confront or antagonize the Seacons until they knew for sure. And so, by the end of the day, Lio Convoy and Apache arrived as the cavalry to help Bighorn and the others escape from battle with the Seacons and God Neptune, because Lio Convoy's men are spectacularly bad at following orders and staying out of trouble. {{storylink|The Tentacular Scuba}}

When Megastorm and the Seacons teamed up, each of the Maximals was lured to a separate location by an Angolmois signal transmitter. Since there were only five Seacons, no one was around to greet Lio Convoy when he located his transmitter, except for an easily flummoxed Dirge and Thrust. The comedy duo had been instructed by Megastorm to blow hidden bombs inside each of the transmitters when the Maximals got within range, but Lio Convoy startled them into dropping and damaging the trigger device. Not sensing any threat whatsoever from those two, Lio Convoy calmly examined the transmitter before sauntering over to question the Predacons. They panicked and flew away setting off the bomb in the process and completely failing to kill Lio Convoy. {{storylink|Megastorm's Reckoning}}

Tasmania Kid alerted Lio Convoy when Bighorn seemingly got a love letter from Scylla, the Seacon. The other Maximals feared Bighorn was being lured into a trap, and they were right—Bighorn and Kid were set adrift on a rock when the Seacons sprang their ambush. Trapped on land, Lio Convoy used his jump jets to launch out over the water where his troops were being assaulted. Unfortunately, he was pulled underwater by Halfshell before he could reach the others. Apache rushed to join his commander, and together they held off Halfshell and [[Coelagon]] until Scuba whisked the Maximals to dry land. They were confronted by God Neptune, but fortunately the Insectrons appeared and gave the Maximals the back-up they needed. {{storylink|Showdown in the Sea}}

After receiving word of more hijinks involving Bighorn, Lio Convoy and Apache rushed to the scene and found a showdown between Tripledacus and God Neptune already in progress. They helped their Jointron comrades flush the Seacons back into the sea. {{storylink|Face the Setting Sun}}

As the Seacons prepared to leave Gaia, Lio Convoy met with Halfshell and offered to give them the energy they needed to hustle them on their way. Halfshell's pride as a pirate wouldn't let him take charity, though, and so he offered to fight Lio Convoy one-on-one battle to claim the energy if he won. Lio Convoy agreed, if Halfshell and the Seacons turned themselves in to the Maximals authorities if Convoy won. Halfshell accepted these terms, but neglected to spell out exactly who the "one-on-one" bout would be between. Lio Convoy was surprised, but ultimately unconcerned, when Halfshell arrived in "one" body as God Neptune. Lio Convoy told his fellow Maximals to step aside and let him honor the deal. Convoy used his maneuverability to stay ahead of God Neptune during the fight, and even escaped him in the sea when God Neptune tried to move the fight into his preferred element. When it appeared Lio Convoy would be victorious, however, Megastorm burst from his hiding spot and tried to gun down the Maximal commander himself. This ambush set off a chain reaction in the Angolmois on the shores, ending the fight and scattering the competitors. Halfshell and the Seacons grabbed the energy cylinders Lio Convoy brought, and the Seacons soon left Gaia for good. {{storylink|The Final Battle (BWII)|The Final Battle}}

While investigating the new, unstable Angolmois energy reactions on the planet, Lio Convoy, Bighorn and Apache crossed paths with a powerful lion cub. They soon realized he was actually a Maximal in disguise and gave chase. Lio Convoy found the cub conversing peacefully with Diver and Tasmania Kid, but was shocked when the cub raced up to him and called him "mama"! This "[[Lio Junior]]" had taken to heart a joke by Tasmania Kid that Lio Convoy must be his parent, leaving Lio Convoy to crush the cub's expectations. Their meeting was interrupted by Galvatron, who had sensed great Angolmois power within Lio Junior, and wished to snuff it out. Lio Junior joined forces with two new Maximal arrivals named [[Santon]] and [[Skywarp (BWII)|Skywarp]] to become the combination warrior, [[Magnaboss (BWII)|Magnaboss]]. {{storylink|Enter Lio Junior}}

Lio Convoy helped Magnaboss defeat Galvatron, driving him off with a serious chest wound. Lio Junior disengaged and proudly presented himself before his "papa", but Lio Convoy insisted that Lio Junior should not call him that. Back at base, Lio Convoy reviewed the data Santon and Skywarp had brought from Maximal HQ about a dangerous artificial planet called Nemesis which Galvatron had called the Gaia. It seemed Nemesis was responsible for upsetting the Angolmois energy, and it would only get worse from that point on. With that to mull over, Lio Convoy led an official investigation into Lio Junior's origins. Scans revealed that, after first crashing on Gaia, the Angolmois energy in the Valley of the Lions duplicated Lio Convoy's Energon Matrix, splitting it to create a separate Maximal robot lifeform. Lio Junior proudly displayed that he had an Energon Matrix in his chest just like Lio Convoy, and Convoy couldn't deny he felt a tug connecting his Matrix to the cub's. Still, he refused to acknowledge Lio Junior as his son, causing the lad to run off.

Meanwhile, Megastorm had found a way to augment his own powers with Angolmois energy, becoming [[Gigastorm]]. The newly risen Gigastorm threatened Lio Junior at an Angolmois volcano pit, which Lio Convoy sensed through their connection. Convoy raced to Lio Junior's side and saved him from falling into the pit. This one time, he agreed to acknowledge Lio Junior as his son, explaining that a father-child bond could muddy his emotions, something that could not be allowed in a Commander during times of war. Lio Convoy needed to know that Lio Junior would serve as a Maximal warrior, not as his son. Finally understanding his father's reluctance, Lio Junior agreed to fight for his ''commander'' Lio Convoy. Together, Lio Convoy directed Lio Junior (as Magnaboss) in a successful skirmish against Gigastorm, and congratulated him on his victory when they were finished. {{storylink|Megastorm Reborn}}

With Gigastorm's upgrade a very real threat to the Maximals, Lio Convoy orchestrated a coordinated strike on the Predacon. The Maximals lured Gigastorm into a box canyon, where he was surrounded by maximal gunners. They opened fire on the Archduke of Destruction and the ground beneath his feet, causing him to drop up to his neck in the earth. Lio Convoy had chosen that spot due to the veins of natural gas flowing in the area, gas which was now filling the space around Gigastorm. When enough gas had built up, the Maximals fired again, igniting the gas in a horrendous explosion designed to rid Gaia of Gigastorm once and for all. Unfortunately, the Angolmois-empowered Predacon was too strong even for this attack, and shrugged off the explosion. He struggled free with the help of the Combatrons and nearly caught Lio Junior, but Lio Convoy pulled him to safety. The arrival of [[Ikard]] and the [[Tako Tank]] provided enough of a distraction that Gigastorm and the Predacons were driven off. {{storylink|The New Weapon, Tako Tank}}

After receiving a garbled SOS signal, Lio Convoy and the Maximals wondered what the Space Pirate Seacons were doing right now. {{storylink|The Artificial Planet Nemesis}}

Lio Convoy was in conference with the older Maximals when NAVI informed him Lio Junior had rushed off with the others to investigate an evil Angolmois energy signal. Lio Convoy and the rest arrived to back-up Lio Junior and help then escape the trap Galvatron and the Autorollers had set. Lio Convoy fought Galvatron head on, but their struggle was interrupted by the feud between Galvatron and Gigastorm, bringing an abrupt end to the conflict. {{storylink|Gigastorm's Treachery}}

After Tasmania Kid was rescued from a runaway Tako Tank, Lio Convoy and the Maximals found themselves in battle with Starscream and BB. The Combatrons exhausted their weapons, only to fall into an Angolmois pit and arise as Cyborg Beasts called [[Starscream (BWII)|Hellscream]] and [[BB|Max-B]]. These new Predacons proved to be ferocious opponents. {{storylink|The End of Starscream}} Lio Convoy was next targeted for assassination by Dirge and Thrust, who felt slighted by their fellows' recent upgrades and wanted to improve their standing in the Predacons. More bemused than anything, Lio Convoy dispatched the duo with expected ease. The second strike was more serious, however, for Dirge and Thrust had exposed themselves to Gigastorm's Angolmois energy to become [[Dirge (BWII)|Dirgegun]] and [[Thrust (BWII)|Thrustor]]. Now a significant threat, the former comedy duo had the skill and power to counter all Lio Convoy's traditional attacks. The Maximal commander only survived due to the arrival of Lio Junior, and even then they only waylaid the Cyborg Beasts temporarily. {{storylink|The Lio Convoy Assassination Plot}}

[[File:Lioconvoyinemminentdomain.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Continuity migraine.]]
At one point, an alien machine that could warp time and space crashed onto Gaia. While trying to secure the machine, Lio Junior pressed the battle against the Predacons unnecessarily. In the struggle that followed, Tasmania Kid was seriously injured protecting Lio Junior from harm. After the battle, Lio Convoy pulled Lio Junior aside and reprimanded him. He attempted to convey the difference between fighting for peace and fighting for one's self. Lio Junior was focused on his own glory, and that distraction is what got Tasmania Kid injured. Lio Junior could not see the truth in Convoy's words, and felt diminished in the eyes of his fellow soldiers and his...commander. Running off in a huff, Lio Junior was taken by Galvatron, who acquired from him the key necessary to activate the teleport gate.

The Predacons used the gate to summon the unstoppable mobile fortress, [[Majin Zarak]], and quickly trashed most of the Maximals. Lio Convoy fought through the Autorollers and dispatched Gigastorm, but could not reach Galvatron before the Emperor of Destruction unleashed Majin Zarak's bestial robot mode. Its incredible energy attacks scattered the Maximals. On the brink of consciousness, Lio Convoy was contacted by [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]], champion of the first Beast Wars, who Lio Junior had managed to retrieve from the teleport gate as well. Renewed by the presence of this legendary warrior, Lio Convoy rallied his troops to confront Galvatron and Majin Zarak.

[[File:Flashlioconvoy.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|Ooh, shiny.]]

Primal and Lio Convoy teamed up to battle Majin Zarak, who turned out to be a sentient robot and not just a battle station, fighting on even after they disposed of Galvatron. Together, they combined the power of their Energon Matrices to [[Spontaneous recoloration|upgrade]] themselves into Burning Convoy and '''Flash Lio Convoy''' (フラッシュライオコンボイ ''Furasshu Raio Konboi''). With Primal's enhanced strength and Lio Convoy's super speed, they weakened Majin Zarak vulnerable spot, his evil third eye. They then unleashed the power within their Matrices into a "Double Matrix Blast" which finished off the monster. Lio Convoy congratulated Lio Junior on his valor and thanked Optimus Primal for his help before the legendary warrior returned home through the gate, and the Maximals destroyed the gate behind him. {{storylink|Lio Convoy in Imminent Danger!}}

With the artificial planet Nemesis creeping ever closer to Gaia, its influence on the Angolmois energy was ever more keenly felt. Lio Convoy enlisted the Insectrons and Jointrons for their help preparing for Nemesis's arrival. [[Drill Nuts]] in particular provided his engineering expertise to the Maximal efforts. Lio Convoy and the Maximals tried using freeze devices to cool the unstable Angolmois before it upset the planet's core. The Predacons tried to oppose them, but Lio Convoy and his team turned the freeze beams on Gigastorm, limiting his threat until Tripledacus froze and sealed off the Angolmois flow with a giant iceberg. {{storylink|The Great Angolmois Freezing Tactic}}

Lio Convoy's next plan to foil the Predacons involved upgrading an artillery cannon from the Niagara Base and then feeding it with Angolmois energy to blast Nemesis out of the sky. When Drill Nuts informed Convoy the cannon was ready, NAVI's calculations indicated they must be ready within seventy-two minutes for optimum firing position. Lio Junior begged for the job setting the cannon and, in a private meeting later, Lio Convoy impressed upon Lio Junior how important the mission was before granting his wish. To divert the Predacons, Apache led Tasmania Kid, Diver, and Bighorn in brazenly transporting a decoy cannon to the target site, while Scuba transported another decoy underwater. Their actions delayed the Cyborg Beasts, but Galvatron and Gigastorm caught the Magnaboss team with the real cannon atop the volcano firing position. The cannon overloaded on Lio Junior's pure Angolmois energy and self-destructed before its beam reached Nemesis. Although Lio Junior was downtrodden afterwards, Lio Convoy came to the cub and told him how proud he was of him that day. {{storylink|Knock Out Nemesis}}

While discussing the looming approach of Nemesis with Apache and NAVI, Lio Convoy felt a pang in his Energon Matrix telling him that Lio Junior was in trouble. Excusing himself, Lio Convoy raced to his son's side to find Lio Junior alive and seemingly well. When Lio Junior charged and attacked him, however, is was quickly clear that all was NOT well. Lio Junior was infected with the corrupted Angolmois energy by Galvatron, making him loyal to Predacon ideals. Matters only got worse when Santon and Skywarp tried to reign in Lio Junior by combining with him, but just forged a corrupted Magnaboss instead. As Magnaboss hesitantly prepared to lay his Magna Blade on Lio Convoy, Junior mentally spoke to Convoy through his Energon Matrix. He begged his father to kill him before Santon and Skywarp were forced to harm someone against their will. Instead, Lio Convoy used their connection to siphon the corrupted Angolmois into himself, and then purge the poison from his system. Lio Junior and Magnaboss were returned to normal, and Galvatron's plan foiled. {{storylink|Lio Junior's Revolt!?}}

A mysterious UFO crashed near the Maximal base, and Lio Convoy investigated with Apache. They found an emissary robot which NAVI could communicate with in its own computer language. The robot came from the planet Mars, activated by the slow approach of Nemesis and its corrupting effect on the Angolmois energy of Gaia. The robot relayed how its creators abandoned Gaia eons ago in order to avoid corrupting the Angolmois themselves, and set up the emissary as a safeguard to prevent that corruption from ever happening. As the robot claimed it could prevent the Angolmois energy from being misused, Lio Convoy and Apache shepherded it to the Valley of the Lions, and the mother computer terminal hidden in the ruins underneath it. Fortunes shifted dramatically, however, when Magnaboss brought word from a second android, [[Moon (BWII)|Moon]] of the moon, that the emissary intended to prevent Angolmois misuse by destroying the entire planet, crashing the moon into Gaia in a cataclysm that would stop anyone from corrupting the Angolmois energy further! {{storylink|Emissary of the Fourth Planet}}

Lio Convoy and Apache tried to fight their way to the mother computer and stop the emissary from triggering the termination sequence, but the computer possessed restraining defenses and incredible self-repair capabilities. The Maximals could not approach the computer without being blocked by the defenses, and the defenses quickly regenerated if the Maximals tried to blast through. Still, they deduced that NAVI could shut down the termination sequence if she could enter the console, and so the power of Magnaboss and the other arriving Maximals was added to their firepower in order to overload the self-repair circuits long enough for NAVI to slip through. At first, it didn't seem as if the Maximals had enough power, but a sudden surge of energy destroyed the defenses long enough for NAVI to enter the mother computer and end the termination sequence.

Lio Convoy alone recognized that final burst of power came from Galvatron, who had followed the Maximals into the ancient caves and lent his firepower in support of saving Gaia. Lio Convoy caught up with Galvatron outside and begged an audience. The two old foes discussed their philosophical differences on peace and how it was achieved. Despite their opposing viewpoints, Lio Convoy saw the light of reason in Galvatron's actions, and offered his hand in peace so that Maximal and Predacon alike could end their war and bring peace to the universe together. After a moment's consideration, Galvatron laughed off his nemesis's weakness and opening fire on Lio Convoy. There would be no peace until Galvatron crushed the Maximals once and for all. {{storylink|The Crisis of Planet Gaia}}

With Gaia momentarily saved, the Maximals still had to deal with the threat of Nemesis. As a final solution, Lio Convoy instructed Drill Nuts and NAVI to finish cannibalizing the ''Yukikaze'' to upgrade Santon and Skywarp's ship, allowing the Maximals to leave Gaia and intercept the Nemesis before it reached the planet. It was paramount that the Predacons not intervene with the launch, so Lio Convoy had Kid and the others deliberately reveal the location of their hidden base to the Cyborg Beasts, hoping to draw Predacon attention away from the mountain caves where the launch catapult was under construction. Hellscream discovered the catapult anyway, however, forcing Drill Nuts to encourage Lio Convoy and Apache to launch as soon as possible, even if Kid's unit couldn't return in time. Lio Convoy held out as long as he could, but reluctantly agreed and began the launch. Fortunately, Magnaboss and the rest of the ''Yukikaze'' crew returned just in time to join the space mission, and Tripledacus ensured their catapult trajectory was preserved under fire from the Predacons. {{storylink|Fly Out! Planet Gaia}}

On their way to Nemesis, the Maximals were diverted by the Space Pirate Seacons, now under the control of Galvatron. The Maximal ship was forced down on an asteroid, ruining their intercept course towards Nemesis. Lio Convoy confronted Halfshell and his mates, only to find them as zombie-like soldiers to Galvatron's will. Even when the Seacons were defeated and freed from the mind control, the Maximals were still trapped. Lio Junior raised a plan provided to him by the otherwise invisible Moon to use the moon's gravity to slingshot back on course. Lio Convoy demonstrated great trust in Lio Junior, allowing him to coordinate the signal with Moon and [[Artemis]] to fire their engines for the slingshot, otherwise the Maximals would crash into the moon's surface. Lio Junior lived up to Lio Convoy's faith in him, and the Maximals were back on track to confront Nemesis. {{storylink|Revenge of the Space Pirates}}

The Maximals landed on Nemesis away from their ship, sending it off on auto-pilot to self-destruct, diverting the Predacons temporarily. NAVI guided Lio Convoy and the team to an exhaust port, which she believed would lead down to Nemesis's core. Lio Convoy's plan was to follow the port tunnels to the core of Nemesis and destroy it, taking out the entire artificial planet. All the Maximals volunteered to undertake the mission, but Lio Convoy selected only himself and Scuba to take the risk. Lio Junior balked at being overshadowed, but Lio Convoy had his reasons—as Magnaboss, Lio Junior had the great power and flight capability to protect the entrance to the tunnels from Predacon attack AND ferry the other Maximals off Nemesis to a safe distance before the explosion. Lio Junior reluctantly agreed.

During their search for the core, Lio Convoy and Scuba crossed paths with Galvatron. Lio Convoy sent Scuba on ahead, leaving him to deal with Galvatron. The two old foes again exchanged a debate about the nature of justice. Galvatron believed that justice was whatever he who held the most power said it was, but Lio Convoy believed justice came from the spirit within an individual. Their battle (and debate) came to an end when Galvatron used his Galva-Matrix to make Nemesis begin drawing upon the Angolmois energy of Gaia. The tunnels flooded with destructive Angolmois, and Lio Convoy barely protected himself with a shield generated by his Energon Matrix. Knowing the paltry shield wouldn't hold out forever, Galvatron laughed as his enemy was swept away in the flood of energy. {{storylink|Breaking into Nemesis}}

The Energon Matrix shield could indeed only delay Lio Convoy's demise beneath the Angolmois, it could not prevent it altogether. Lio Convoy's Energon Matrix called out to Lio Junior, who found his father within the tunnels inside the rapidly depleting shield. Lio Convoy told Lio Junior to forget about him and return to lead the others against Galvatron. Lio Junior refused to give up on his father, however, and linked his Energon Matrix shield to Lio Convoy's. This act of heroism not only saved Lio Convoy's life, it merged father and son. Their two Energon Matrixes, which had once been one, merged again to create the Legendary Warrior, the Green Lion. {{storylink|Legend! The Green Warrior}}

With his Matrix Typhoon and Matrix Lion Arrow attacks, the Green Lion utterly defeated Gigastorm and turned back Galvatron's unstoppable Drill Destroyer attack. Meanwhile, Scuba had completed the mission and engineered an explosion that would destroy Nemesis in a matter of minutes. Galvatron refused to accept defeat, and fled back to the Angolmois core. Lio Convoy followed behind, with his loyal son and fellow defender of justice Lio Junior by his side. The lions found Galvatron in the core, where the Emperor of Destruction began absorbing Angolmois energy again directly, growing to tremendous size in dragon mode. By agitating the Angolmois energy, Galvatron ensured that the Nemesis explosion now threatened Gaia as well.

Seeing no other option, Lio Convoy reasoned the Green Lion could create Matrix shields for the Angolmois, countless shields that would isolate and encapsulate the Angolmois so that it would vent more peacefully and blunt the Nemesis explosion. Lio Convoy was concerned about the potential consequences to them, but Lio Junior eagerly pronounced that protecting peace in the universe at any cost to themselves was the Maximals' reason for being. Immensely proud at the lessons Lio Junior had learned, Lio Convoy called him "my son" and accepted the name "Father" as he and Lio Junior merged once more. The Matrix Typhoon dispersed the Angolmois energy in Nemesis and in Galvatron as well.

Despite losing all his enhanced abilities from the Angolmois, Galvatron refused to surrender. With the Angolmois safely dispersed and Nemesis about to explode, Lio Convoy saw no more reason for battle and pled with Galvatron to stop. Galvatron still contained enough Angolmois energy in his Galva-Matrix to be a threat, however, and challenged the Green Lio Convoy to one last round. Lio Convoy abhorred violence without purpose, but saw Galvatron would not stop without an honorable death by combat. With tears in his optics, the combined Green Lio Convoy charged Galvatron, locking his Matrix blades to Galvatron's Scissor blades in a swordsman's stalemate. He then split back into Lio Convoy and Lio Junior, sidestepping the block and surprising Galvatron with a killing stroke with his Lion Claw straight through the Galva-Matrix, shattering it. Galvatron commended him on his blow as the Nemesis broke down all around them.

When the explosion finally came, Gaia was safe and Lio Convoy used the last of the Energon Matrix's power to preserve himself and his comrades from the detonation. Weakened from the exertion, Lio Convoy found himself and his comrades adrift in a wormhole created by the explosion. Lost but at peace, Lio Convoy led his soldiers, his friends, and his son towards a light in the distance, the light of the next battle for peace in the universe! {{storylink|Farewell! Lio Convoy}}

====The Maximal Brainwashing Operation====
Lio Convoy was aboard the ''[[Yukikaze (BWII)|Yukikaze]]'' when it was attacked by the duo of [[Dirge (BWII)|Dirge]] and [[Thrust (BWII)|Thrust]]. After a short battle, the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]] were felled by Lio Convoy's missiles, and the shock to the two's systems made them believe they were [[Maximal]]s.

When [[Diver (BWII)|Diver]] and [[Tasmania Kid]] eventually showed up after a patrol, seemingly exhausted, Lio Convoy and the other Maximals set out to assist, but were surprised when the two turned out to have been brainwashed into being Predacons! In the ensuing battle, Lio Convoy fought against [[Galvatron (BWII)|Galvatron]] and was about to meet his end when an errant shot from [[Megastorm]] impacted both forces. Weakened, Galvatron ordered a retreat and Diver and Tasmania Kid were cured of their brainwashing from the blast's shock. {{storylink|The Maximal Brainwashing Operation}}

====''Beast Wars Neo'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Hozumi Gōda]] (Japanese)|[[Jung Goo Lee]] (Korean)}}
[[File:Neo35 greenwarrior.jpg|left|thumb|Maximals. Now flavored in mint.]]
{{storylink|Big Convoy, Move Out}}
After having their Angolmois capsules stolen by the [[Blentron]]s, [[Big Convoy]] and his Maximal new recruits were sucked into a wormhole while chasing their enemies. They came across Lio Convoy (whom they all had presumed dead) who explained to them that the Angolmois energy was really the lifeforce of [[Unicron]]. Lio Convoy used all his power to free the Maximals from the wormhole, though he remained trapped inside.{{storylink|Illusion? Lio Convoy}}
Lio Convoy eventually escaped from the wormhole and aided Big Convoy, the Maximals and [[Magmatron]] in the final battle against Unicron. After Big Convoy blew Unicron away with his Matrix Buster, the Maximals and Predacons formed an alliance of true unity and worked together to restore Cybertron. All of Lio Convoy's Maximal troops who were trapped inside the wormhole with him were eventually released and joined in the restoration of their homeworld. {{storylink|Unicron Revived!?}} {{storylink|The Final Battle (BWN)|The Final Battle}} {{storylink|Graduation Ceremony!!}}
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====''Robotmasters''====
{{note|While ''[[Robotmasters (franchise)|Robotmasters]]'' is explicitly placed in cartoon continuity, none of the various pieces of actual ''Robotmasters'' fiction tells the story of the line in its entirety, and each of them relate certain events in notably different ways. Precisely ''which'' of the iterations of the story—covered individually below—should be considered the [[canon]] one for the cartoon timeline is unknown.}}

=====Cartoon=====
{{voiceactor|[[Masayuki Katō]] (Japanese)}}
As [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]], [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]], and [[Star Saber (Victory)|Star Saber]] made a vow to protect Earth's [[Solitarium]] from the Decepticons, Lio Convoy watched silently from afar. {{storylink|Fight! The Group of the Strongest Commanders!|Fight! The Group of the Strongest Commanders!}}

When [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Beast Megatron]] launched an attack on a human city, Lio Convoy aided Optimus Prime in blasting the Predacon, but otherwise remained out of sight. It wasn’t until later in the battle that he introduced himself, as he delivered a powerful kick onto the Predacon leader. As the battle raged, Lio Convoy helped his fellow heroic Cybertronians in battling [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity#Robotmasters|Rebirth Megatron]], who had joined the battle under the guise of "Reverse Convoy" to catch his foes unawares. Lio Convoy added his own strength to Optimus Prime and Optimus Primal's “Double Convoy Tornado” to overpower a similar tornado-style attack from the Megatrons. The "Lio Typhoon Arrow" sent the villains into a retreat. Though Lio Convoy and his allies won the battle, the war raged on... {{storylink|The Lio Convoy Typhoon Enters (episode)|The Lio Convoy Typhoon Enters}}

=====Online manga=====
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=====3D diorama manga=====
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====''Timelines''====
[[File:InvasionPrologue-Primes.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.66|Don't cross Leo Prime. He transforms into a lion the size of a fire truck.]]

As a high-ranking member of the Convoy Council, Lio Convoy traveled from [[Primax 498.1 Alpha]] and passed through [[Gargent 984.08 Alpha]], {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/05/14}} where, as the "Beast Sage", he helped forestall that universe's [[Cataclysm (GoBots)|Cataclysm]]. However, while his technology gave that universe's [[GoBot|natives]] more time, it was only temporary. {{storylink|Sunrise}} Lio Convoy eventually ended up in [[Nexus 208.0 Epsilon]]. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/05/14}} In [[Axiom Nexus]], he was gathered by [[Optimus Prime (TransTech)|the local Optimus Prime]], along with a roster of other Optimus Primes and [[Sentinel Maximus|their kin]] in a group known as the [[Convoy (group)|Convoy]]. A multiversal cataclysm in [[Primax 207.0 Epsilon|a universe]] seeded with [[Rarified Energon]] and an invasion by [[Primax -408.24 Epsilon|natives from a negative polarity universe]] had called them into action. Since Matrix bearers and their doppelgangers were usually never allowed into Axiom Nexus, this was a grave threat indeed! {{storylink|Invasion Prologue}}

His name was on a list of Convoy members given by [[Cheetor (TransTech)|Commander Cheetor]] to [[Andromeda (TransTech)|Andromeda]]. The list noted that his home [[universal stream]] was Primax 498.1 Alpha and that Lio Convoy also used the moniker "Leo Prime". {{storylink|Andromeda - Axiom Nexus News Reporter|Andromeda - Axiom Nexus News, 2015/05/21}} Leo Prime was present at a meeting of the Convoy after the turmoil caused by the [[Waruder]] invasion of Axiom Nexus. {{storylink|Cybertron's Most Wanted}}

Leo Prime would eventually go on to travel to a universal stream in the [[Uniend|Uniend Cluster]]. He generated much confusion as he joined the local Autobots to defeat their Unicron with more ease than they were intended to have. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/05/14}}
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====''Prime'' toy bios====
Following the restoration of Cybertron, Lio Convoy ascended to the rank of [[Great Convoy]], and became a member of the ruling body of Cybertron. After a time, Great Lio Convoy sensed the [[One Shall Rise, Part 1|awakening of Unicron]] in another dimension, and travelled across the multiverse to this world. Finding that the native Autobots and Decepticons had already dealt with the threat of Unicron, Great Lio Convoy—now using the name "Leo Prime"—elected to stay on this world for a time to ensure that Unicron did not reawaken, refraining from involving himself in the combat between the native Transformers. In the new body he wears in this universe, he is armed with an ancient sword that draws power straight from his Energon Matrix, though apparently unbeknownst to him, it, like the weapons of many other Transformers in this universe, is secretly an [[Arms Micron]] named [[L.P.]]. {{storylink|#primetoy|''Arms Micron'' Leo Prime bio}} Using this weapon, Leo Prime carved up the remains of one of Unicron's rock-and-earth avatars to create the [[Gaia Armor]], using the power of his Energon Matrix to sever the avatar's link to Unicron himself, but allowing it to retain the power of [[Dark Energon]]. {{storylink|Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#PrimeUnicronPack|''Arms Micron'' Optimus Prime + Gaia Unicron bio}}

====''Legends'' comic====
Leo Prime's interdimensional journey brought him to the [[Legends World]], one he was particularly fond of as its inhabitants had been encouraging the Maximals from afar during their battles on Gaia. He repaid them by defending their world from the [[Zamojin (species)|Zamojin]], but ended up defeated by [[Katsu Don]], who reverted him to his original body by absorbing his "[[Chōkon Power|Beast Power]]" and sent him crashing into the home of his local counterpart, [[#Legends comic 2|Lio Convoy]]. After he'd explained his circumstances, Katsu Don attacked again and Leo Prime saw the similarities between himself and Lio Convoy when the latter put himself in harm's way to protect the Legends version of Lio Junior. He induced a beast transformation in Lio Convoy, turning him into a giant robotic lion, then adopted a [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]] body that let him combine with Convoy and draw upon his Beast Power to defeat Katsu Don. He then remained in the Legends Worldin anticipation of further Zamojin attacks, living with Lio Convoy and his son. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 41|Bonus Edition Vol. 41}}

Some time later, Leo Prime could feel that the return of the Zamojin was imminent. {{storylink|TF Legends Late Xmas Present Chapter|Late Xmas Present Chapter}} Indeed, Katsu Don reappeared and attacked the Legends World with [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]], so Leo Prime confronted him alongside [[Perceptor (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Perceptor]]. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 65|Bonus Edition Vol. 65}} While espousing his belief that Transformers would achieve peace upon becoming one with organic life, [[Grand Maximus|Grand]] envisioned a future inhabited by Lio Convoy, Big Convoy and Optimus Primal. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX (Grand Maximus)|Bonus Edition Vol. EX}}

When [[Majin Zarak]] attacked the Legends World, Leo Prime recognized his old foe and attempted to battle it alongside Lio Convoy and Optimus Primal. Upon being defeated, he realized that since he was fated to destroy Zarak in the future, the beast was effectively invincible in this era or else a time paradox would occur. {{storylink|Targetmaster Chapter Finale: Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part One|Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part One}} Fortunately [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]] hit upon the idea to defeat Majin Zarak without killing it by banishing it to another dimension. {{storylink|Targetmaster Chapter Finale: Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part Two|Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part Two}} Following the destruction of the Legends World, Leo Prime evacuated alongside many of its natives to his home dimension, ending up on the planet [[Beast (planet)|Beast]] in [[2038]]. The planet was then attacked by none other than the ''[[Nemesis (BWII)|Nemesis]]'', confusing Leo Prime until he realized the ship wasn't built by his era's Galvatron to begin with, but had been the brainchild of [[Galvatron II|another Galvatron]] from this era. By using his power to induce beast transformation, he temporarily turned all the Legends natives into proper Transformers, allowing them to attack and take down the ''Nemesis''. {{storylink|The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 3}}

===''Bom Bom'' manga continuity===
====''Beast Wars II'' manga====
When the rainy season rolled around, most of the Maximal troops used the foul weather as an excuse not to go out on their regular patrol, and be insubordinate towards sub-commander Apache. Lio Convoy was none-the-wiser to the situation however, as all of the troops snapped to attention whenever he came by. Their slacking off came to an end when Diver reported that the Predacons were heading their way aboard [[Galvatron Dekazura Tank|an enormous tank]]. Lio Convoy led the counter-offensive, and upon his approach was troubled, as he sensed an Angolmois power-source within the juggernaut. Lio Convoy led Tasmania Kid into an attempted infiltration of the enemy vehicle, with the Insectrons Bigmos and Tonbot helping them out in getting airborne to bypass its defenses. But Bigmos's failed to fly quickly enough to avoid Lio Convoy getting hit by a blast, and Tasmania Kid was forced to proceed alone. Thankfully, a secondary plan of bombing the tank's vulnerable underside as successful, and the dreadnought was soon sinking into a nearby river. Lio Convoy returned to the front lines and entered the tank to confront Megastorm, whom he bested in combat. In the process, Megastorm was made to accidentally trigger the tank's self-destruct mechanism. Following the tank's spectacular detonation, the overcast skies began to clear, signaling an end to the rainy season. {{storylink|Demolish the Superdreadnought Tank!}}

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During the final battle with [[Galvatron (BWII)|Galvatron]] on the artificial planet ''[[Nemesis (BWII)|Nemesis]]'', Lio Convoy once again became corrupted by the [[Angolmois]] energy that the planet had collected. The energy quickly consumed him, transforming him into Black Lio Convoy, a [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]]. Lio Convoy was able to use his [[Energon Matrix]] to channel the true spiritual energy of [[Gaia]] through himself, dispelling the evil influences and restoring him to a Maximal. The energy then transformed him into the [[Green Warrior]] and he was able to defeat Galvatron once and for all. {{storylink|Win the Battle of Light and Darkness!}}

After the destruction of the [[Nemesis (BWII)|Nemesis]], Lio Convoy and the members of his team were scattered across the time and space due to the blast of Angolmois energy. After awaking one night in a blizzard, Lio Convoy found he was alone on an unknown planet.

Lio Convoy then wandered in the snow field alone, wondering where the other members of his team were. He then ran into a gang of rampaging animals, consisting of a Quetzalcoatlus, an Elasmosaurus, a [[Guiledart|Triceratops]], a [[Saberback|Stegosaurus]], a [[Sling (BWN)|Dimetrodon]] and an [[Dead End (BWN)|Ammonite]]. The gang, led by a [[Magmatron|Giganotosaurus]], attacked other animals. At first, he thought it was a hunt, but it turned out to be a massacre instead. Lio Convoy saved a dear cab and fired Lio Missiles toward the Giganotosaurus. He was surprised to find the missile didn't killed the dinosaur —in fact, the Giganotosaurus was completely unharmed. The Giganotosaurus fought back by firing missiles. When it was about to kill Lio Convoy, he was saved by a [[Big Convoy|mammoth]], who gave him and the dear cab a ride and helped them escape.

The mammoth, whose name was "Big", took Lio Convoy to a hot spring to heal his wounds. He then began to tell his story: His is the leader of a group of native wild animals. He told Lio Convoy that the Giganotosaurus's gang was a bunch of rowdies who became more vicious and killed his friends when he was absent after the mysterious "God's Stone" fell on the planet. He felt sorrow because he couldn't protect his friends. Lio Convoy asked Big to take him to the place where the "stone" fell.

Upon arriving at the cliff above the place mentioned by Big, Lio Convoy soon realized the "stone" is in fact an Angolmois energy capsule. He then descended into the valley to take an examination of the capsule. The energy restored his onboard computer and gave him the time-and-space coordinates. Lio Convoy was shocked when he learned he was on a distant planet located in the [[7th Cosmos]] in a time long before he was born.

While Lio Convoy was examining the capsule, Big was wondering what he's doing in the valley before the gang came to the spot and attacked him, claiming for the "God's Stone". Though wounded, Big pushed the gang into the valley after he told Lio Convoy to get out. The impact caused the capsule to explode and the two breathe a sigh of relief. In the pit, the gang evolved in the blast of Angolmois. The gang then rose out of the valley front of Lio Convoy and Big. Their leader, now named "[[Magmatron]]", thanked Big for his effort, which had made them stronger than ever before. The gang then transforms, ready to kill Big and Lio Convoy. Lio Convoy immediately transformed and fought the gang. He defeated the henchmen with ease, but Magmatron took him out with one blast.

Some time later, Lio Convoy crawled out of a thick snow layer and learned there was 90 percents of malfunctions within his body. Lio Convoy was sorry he got Big, who was mortally wounded, involved in this incident. Lio Convoy decided to use his [[Energon Matrix]] to cure Big. During the treatment, the only thought on his mind was curing Big, hoping he would carry on his will, and feeling concern about his teammates. After the action, the whereabouts of Lio Convoy was unknown. {{storylink|The Beast Wars "Neo" Begin!!!}}

====''Beast Wars Neo'' manga====
At a certain point, the [[Unicron|Black Ball]] told Lio Convoy and his teammates' action to [[Big Convoy]] and his crew. Big Convoy felt the name "Lio Convoy" sound familiar, but he couldn't remember when he ever knew the name. {{storylink|There Are 7 Capsules}}

When fixing the ''[[Gung Ho]]'' on an asteroid near the planet [[Luxor]], Big Convoy asked [[NAVI (Gung Ho)|NAVI]] for information about Lio Convoy because he felt the name was familiar. NAVI gave Big Convoy the information and he learned that Lio Convoy was a rookie officer. In addition to that, they had never met each other, according to the official records. {{storylink|There Are 7 Capsules}}
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During his last breath, Big Convoy saw Lio Convoy come to take him to a place where his soul could rest in peace. {{storylink|Return to Zero}}

====''Beast Wars Metals'' manga====
The visage of Lio Convoy appeared alongside those of Big Convoy and [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] in a poetic montage overlooking the [[Beast Wars (event)|Beast Wars]] on [[Earth|Energoa]]. {{storylink|Beast Wars Metals issue 1|Beast Wars Metals #1}}

===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
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Suspicious of Magmatron even in peacetime, Lio Convoy sent Razorbeast undercover into his Predacon unit to sabotage his plans, despite not knowing exactly what Magmatron was scheming. {{storylink|Shell Game issue 1|Shell Game #1}}

===IDW ''Beast Wars'' comics===
[[File:Lioconvoy gathering.jpg|thumb|Hey, look, he turns into Liger Zero!]]
There is a slight otherworldliness about Commander-in-Chief Lio Convoy, a sense that he is operating on a bigger picture and serving a higher power. Upon landing on a planet, he immediately becomes in tune with its natural harmonics and becomes determined to defend that world. He has sheer belief in his pre-ordained cause, backed up by a Matrix that gives him power from the very core of Cybertron. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 17|Transformers Comic #17}}

Prior to the end of the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]] and the signing of the [[Pax Cybertronia]], Lio Convoy commanded a crew of Maximals who traveled to the planet [[Gaia|Gaea]] and battled [[Galvatron (BWII)|Galvatron]] and his forces. {{storylink|Transformers: Beast Wars Sourcebook|Beast Wars Sourcebook #2}}

By the tail-end of the Great War, Lio Convoy had earned himself a place on the Autobot High Council. He was away from their base of operation when news came in that both Optimus Prime and Galvatron had fallen in combat, and so attended a meeting via holographic-projection. After rebranding themselves the "Primal Council," the group discussed their intent to broker an armistice with their enemies, in the hopes of ending the war without further bloodshed. To this end, Lio Convoy was sent out to the Eastern Iacon front of the conflict. {{storylink|Dawn of the Predacus}}

Years later, during peace-time, the ever-vigilant Lio Convoy sat on the [[Bi-Partate Committee for State Affairs]], but was also a member of a secret black-ops intelligence unit known as the [[Pack]]. During a conversation with [[Razorbeast]] that was officially off-the-record, he reminded his fellow Maximal that their unit didn't exist and that the [[Maximal Imperium]] didn't sanction their operations. He warned Razorbeast that if he was caught while undercover in [[Magmatron]]'s command, he would be disavowed. {{storylink|The Gathering issue 1|The Gathering #1}}

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Unfortunately, Lio Convoy believed that Magmatron was the true enemy, while [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] was just a loose cannon. (Real good job of threat assessment there.) After Razorbeast's transwarp booster-sent distress message was strengthened by Magmatron, it reached Lio Convoy, who, despite his earlier warning, mobilized the Pack at once to race to Razorbeast's rescue. {{storylink|The Ascending issue 1|The Ascending #1}}

While Razorbeast's Maximals were fighting the Predacons to a standstill (in no small part thanks to the powerhouses [[Torca (BW)|Torca]] and [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]]), the Pack arrived and looked to turn the tide of battle quickly in the favor of all that is clean and fresh. Lio Convoy himself transformed and confronted [[Drill Bit (BW)|Drill Bit]] and some other Pred thugs, who were unimpressed by his unnervingly LARGE beast mode. Lio Convoy accepted this and whipped out his cannons. THEN they were impressed. When [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] revealed himself to the Maximals, Lio Convoy and Razorbeast were quick to turn their guns on him, right up until [[Rartorata]] showed his ugly mug. The [[Blentron|Blendtron]] injected Razorbeast with a load of Angolmois, turning the Maximal into a raging berserker locked in beast mode. {{storylink|The Ascending issue 2|The Ascending #2}}

[[File:Lio V Ravage.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|[[Rumble (G1)|RUMBLE]]! WAS! [[FIRRIB|RED]]!]]
Reminding the Pack that they take care of their own and clean up their own messes, Lio Convoy engaged the enemy. Once they had subdued Razorbeast's mutated form with crude vines and stakes, Convoy discovered that his comrade was still within the monstrous beast and fighting a losing battle against the Angolmois that was corrupting his mind. Ravage informed the Maximal commander of the urgency of what Magmatron had showed him, and the Maximals prepared to board Lio Convoy's transwarp cruiser. The cruiser's takeoff was then threatened by the arrival of the other two Blendtrons. Razorbeast broke from his restraints and charged into battle against the servants of Unicron, telling Convoy to escape while he held the line. Setting the transwarp coordinates to the time and place Ravage had received from Magmatron, the cruiser emerged in the midst of [[Big Convoy]]'s battle with Shokaract. However it was shot down upon the arrival of [[Herald of Shokaract|Shokaract's Heralds]]. {{storylink|The Ascending issue 3|The Ascending #3}}

Luckily Lio and the rest of The Pack survived the crash and were able to join up with Big Convoy. After briefly explaining the seriousness of the situation to Big Convoy, Lio provided [[Bump]] with a sample of Angolmois so he could synthesize an antidote. After a brief spat of posturing by [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] and Ravage, Lio took part in a frontal assault on Shokaract to serve as a distraction while [[Snarl (BW)|Snarl]] and [[Prowl II|Prowl]] enacted the real plan. Once Shokaract decided to call it a day after his heart to heart talk with Magmatron and in the wake of the devastating battle Lio Convoy received the antidote from Bump and started on rebuilding a devastated Cybertron... just in time for Megatron to get back from the Beast Wars and release his [[transformation virus]] on the planet. {{storylink|The Ascending issue 4|The Ascending #4}}
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===''Universe'' toy bio===
Leo Prime was a career soldier, commander of the elite Maximal black ops unit the [[Pack]]. He and his comrades traveled to wherever trouble was thickest, working undercover to foil Predacon plots. {{storylink|#Universe (2008)|''Universe'' Leo Prime toy bio}}

===''Kre-O'' online manga===
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Lio Convoy was at the newly constructed Autobot base, [[Metroplex (Kre-O)|Metroplex]]. {{storylink|Two Giant Bases! Everybody Getting Along, Come On, Fight!}} Later on, he was at [[Megatron (Kre-O)|Megatron]]'s {{w|Hanami}} party having a drink from [[Heinrad (BWN)#Kre-O online manga|Heinrad]]. {{storylink|Soundwave's Trap? Stop Operation Brainwash Humanity!}}
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===''Legends'' comic===
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Visiting the [[Axalon Trading Company]] to discuss business with [[Optimus Primal (BW)#Transformers Legends comic|Optimus Primal]], Lio Convoy found himself charmed by their office lady, [[Airazor (BW)#Transformers Legends comic|Airazor]]. {{storylink|Legends Vol. 5#The Gender Gap Part 2|The Gender Gap Part 2}} Later, when he was out drinking sake, he was surprised by a speeding [[Arcee (G1)#Transformers Legends comic|Arcee]], who was transporting her nephew [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] to work in her car mode. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 10|Bonus Edition Vol. 10}} A gambler and a drunk, Lio Convoy lived in poverty and wasn't too eager to buy Lio Junior the ''Transformers'' toys he wanted. He tried to distract his son by making funny faces and calling it "transforming", to no avail. At another point, he gambled away his son's school lunch money at the races and was left despondent and full of regrets until Junior cheered him up. {{storylink|Lio Dad}}

One day, [[#Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Leo Prime]] fell from the sky into the home of the Lios, who mistook him for a toy until he introduced himself and explained that the Zamojin were targeting their world. When Katsu Don tracked down Leo Prime and hurt Junior, Lio Convoy was enraged and threw a rock at the Zamojin, impressing Leo Prime who helped him [[Transformers sickness|access his inherent Transformer memories]] and turn into a lion/starship Transformer. Lio Convoy used his new body to battle Katsu Don and combine with Leo Prime, forming the body of Prime's new [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]] form. After Katsu Don was driven away, Lio Convoy repurposed his starship mode as a new home for him and Junior. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 41|Bonus Edition Vol. 41}} When [[Akihabara]] was rebuilt, his "house" mode was seen to be located in a wooded area just outside the town. {{storylink|Targetmaster Chapter Prologue}} He congratulated Junior after he'd gotten a new toy as a [[Christmas]] present. {{storylink|TF Legends Late Xmas Present Chapter|Late Xmas Present Chapter}}
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===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
[[File:BWU Lio Convoy.jpg|upright=1.3|thumb|There's gonna be a revolution.]]
The Guardian of Order Lio Convoy, holder of the [[Energon Matrix|energon matrix]], was once in the employ of the [[Builder of Cybertron|Builders]], the decrepit and selfish [[Autobot]]s and [[Decepticon]]s that had survived the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]]. Using his [[Solipsistic Staff]], he would ensure that the gladiatorial matches pitting the oppressed Maximals and Predacons against one another would always turn out as his mentor, [[Eject (G1)#Beast Wars: Uprising|Eject]], intended them to. This allowed the status quo to remain in place, with the Builders securely ruling over the younger Cybertronians. Though Lio Convoy had resentments about his lot in life, he was otherwise steadfast in his loyalty towards The Administrator of the Games. After a chance encounter with [[Blackarachnia (BW)#Beast Wars: Uprising|Blackarachnia]], Lio Convoy had his eyes opened to the injustice of the caste-based society of Cybertron, where any Maximal or Predacon could be summoned to die in a Game or have rations cut for minor infractions of ridiculous laws. After a cathartic venture where he stood up to a couple of corrupt MCSF officers, Lio Convoy joined Blackarachnia and the resistance fighting to tear down Cybertron's tyrannical power structure. Now ready to leave his old life behind, Lio Convoy snuck a team of rebels into the 1924th Games at the [[Dodecahex]] Arena. While Blackarachnia's team seized control of [[Override (BW)|Override]]'s broadcasting equipment, Lio Convoy assassinated [[Supersonic]], securing the attention of Cybertron. He publicly exposed the Builders' moral corruption, deeming them unworthy of ruling Cybertron and calling for a war for freedom. Thus, the Fourth Cybertronian War, the [[Grand Uprising]], began. {{storylink|Broken Windshields}}

Broadcast footage of Lio Convoy's war declaration was seen shortly thereafter by the crewmembers of the ''[[Spooky Action at a Distance]]'' and the ''[[Dinosaur (ship)|Dinosaur]]''. {{storylink|Intersectionality}}

Dubbed "Supreme Commander" of the Resistance by (mainly Predacon members of) his newfound followers, Lio Convoy began coordinating a variety of attacks on Builder-held territories. One particular target of interest was [[Fortress Maximus (G1)#Beast Wars: Uprising|Fortress Maximus]], the massive Builder was also served as a prison for several high-value dissidents. However, the first raid was a disaster when Fortress Maximus used his telepathy to influence the team. The second raid failed as well, as the team was aware of Max's abilities and therefore were easily pushed into paranoia by the Builder. They ended up destroying themselves, each convinced the others were under the influence of Fortress Maximus.

For the third raid, Lio Convoy authorized an unpleasant but necessary action. Only mission-critical members were informed of Fortress Maximus's powers. A former champion of the Games, [[Buzzclaw (BW)#Beast Wars: Uprising|Buzzclaw]], was specifically recruited for the mission but left in the dark. Buzzclaw's psychological profile painted him as an obvious target for Maximus's manipulations, leaving the team with only ''one'' member to watch out for. Furthermore, psy-tech was developed that not only sensed when Buzzclaw was turned, it also carried a neural-spike that killed the unfortunate Predacon, but also sent a feedback pulse back to Fortress Maximus through their connection, allowing the team to eliminate the Builder and complete their mission. {{storylink|Head Games}}

While overseeing several campaigns, Lio Convoy was informed by [[B'Boom]] that [[Bighorn]] had died trying to take the [[Melpomene Bridge]]. B'Boom wanted to authorize an air strike to take revenge on the [[Maximal Command Security Force|MCSF]] members responsible, Lio Convoy refused, reminding his comrade that they were fighting a war, not seeking revenge, and resources were better served elsewhere. Still, he took B'Boom aside and they shared stories about Bighorn in memorial of their fallen friend. {{storylink|Burning Bridges}}

As the war went on, the Beast Upgrade hit Cybertron. Lio took on the form of a [[cybercat]], reforging his Solipsistic Staff into a sword. Somewhere during this time, he devised ''Operation: Amputation'', a last-ditch strategy involving wiring troops up with [[K-Bomb]]s. What he didn't tell the four volunteers was that he had remote control over the bombs. Six years in, the newly formed [[Independent Predacus States]] demanded Lio have Preditron killed, and he agreed for the sake of their alliance. After all, that was what the Resistance had sprung him from Fort Max ''for''. He still felt bad about it, though. {{storylink|Safe Spaces}} {{storylink|Derailment}} Elsewhere across Cybertron, various warlords were carving out their own territory. Lio made a note to deal with them after everything was over, but the Resistance was making great gains.

Then the news came out about strange "[[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicon]]s" spreading over Cybertron, violently reformatting their victims into more drones. Lio Convoy realized it was the Builder's last-ditch attempt to stop them, and it was working. His first act was to try ''Operation: Amputation'', over the objections of his war council, but even the [[K-Bombs]] were unable to stem the tide. Lio Convoy ordered all reserve forces to Petrohex, then watched as they fell to the Vehicons within .20 cycles. Bump and Psycho-Orb filled him in on just how many Cybertronians stood in the Vehicon's path; if they were all converted, their numbers would overwhelm the Resistance with ease. With surrender out of the question, Lio Convoy put out the order: the Resistance would march on Iacon that night.

Before leaving, Lio reached out to the [[Maximal Nation]] and the Independent Predacus States, asking for assistance. As the assault on Iacon began, Lio Convoy spearheaded the battle for the [[Yuss Batteries]], one of the last lines of defense before Iacon. Lio was part of the group who stormed [[Fort Qalt]]. Utilizing a secret tunnel inside the fort, Lio Convoy, Break, and [[Quillfire (BW)|Quillfire]] managed to get the drop on the fort's commander, [[Goldbug (IDW)|Goldbug]], only to find he and Break were locked out and the Builder refused to give up the codes. Break sacrificed his life to gain them, Lio informed Scylla that the guns would be unable to target the Builder fleet.

Once the battle was over, the Builders' efforts meant taking a ship to Iacon was out of the question. The Resistance would have to walk in, all seventy-five thousand of them. Before setting out, Lio gave a rousing speech to the troops, congratulating them for doing the impossible and assuring them of their victory. Two and a half megacycles into their march on Iacon, everyone was getting a bit concerned about the total absence of anyone trying to stop them. Lio Convoy figured if ''he'' had been in charge, he'd be fighting a rearguard action, and came to the conclusion that Hot Rod had been told to do just that... and not done it.

[[File:Derailment SupremeCommanderLioConvoy.jpg|350px|left|thumb|"Behold, the quintessential devil in these matters: Lio T. Convoy, renegade and terrorist!"]]
By the time the Resistance had arrived at Iacon and scouted the area, the massed Vehicon armies were practically on their doorstep. Surrounding the [[High Council Pavilions|High Pavilion]], Lio declined to order shelling, not knowing whether that would call off the hordes or not. As his commanders went in, Lio lead the fight against the Vehicons outside, until the Assembly Bunker rose into the sky in front of him. Pissed by the display of arrogance, Lio swore to make them pay. With assistance from [[Grimwing (BW)|Grimwing]], he reached their platform and demanded their surrender, slicing off [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]]'s wing when the councilor mouthed off. His terms for surrender were cut short when the Assembly revealed the architect behind the Vehicons: a dark clone of Lio Convoy who called himself "[[Galva Convoy]]". Lio and his forces were surrounded by Vehicons... who betrayed their benefactors and began converting the Assembly instead. On Blackarachnia's suggestion, Lio fled.

Desperate, thanks to his big plan going belly-up, Lio came to a grim conclusion: The Vehicons had to be stopped by whatever means necessary, and if that meant he had to use the last K-bomb left to crack the entire planet like an egg, so be it. As he was arming Ro-tor, he was met by Eject and [[Riker]] aboard [[Black-Out]], who had come to him to offer a truce. Lio wasn't happy to see his old mentor, but Eject revealed where Galva Convoy had holed up - in the [[Grand Mal]], and Lio's sword, which would hide him from the sparkless Vehicons, was their way in. They had a chance, though Lio promised to square things with Eject later.

On approach to the Grand Mal, Black-Out was shot down by a glancing blow, but managed to crash through the fortress' eye. Lio was unharmed, but to his distress found Eject fatally wounded, Eject offered him some last words of encouragement before expiring; as Black-Out exploded, Lio and his Maximals made their way inside, fighting through the drones as they went until they reached the bridge, where Galva Convoy awaited. Surprisingly, Galva Convoy was happy to see his "brother", maintaining that he was merely doing Cybertron a favor by removing the evils of "free will"... and that he had merely taken the ruthlessness of the Resistance to its logical extreme. Despite Blackarachnia's attempt to shoot him, she was subdued while Galva attacked Lio, who was too drained from days of activity to properly fight back. Lio began to wonder whether his duplicate had a point, and ruminated over all the dubious decisions he'd made over the years. Galva Convoy was just following his example. So, Lio decided to change strategy.

He pretended to be convinced by Galva's words, that he wanted to help him strip Cybertron of its sparks, as he focused his spark so it would match that of his duplicate. He told Galva to bring in a drone and assimilate Blackarachnia, and when he did, Lio jumped in front of them, taking the virus for himself. A panicked Galva leapt in to try and stop the process, allowing Lio to infect ''him'' thanks to their matching sparks. Lio blacked out, though not before he saw Blackarachnia raise her gun and fire.

Fortunately, the [[cyber venom]] in her gun prevented the virus from taking Lio. He was unconscious for the next several cycles, missing the end of the apocalypse, as medics did what they could to save his life, spending a decacycle rebuilding him "from the ground up", in Blackarachnia's words. On awakening, his oldest friend filled him in on the aftermath. Wrenching himself free of his recharge slab, he told her to get on the horn to everyone she could, Maximal, Predacon, Builder or Neutral, and get them to arrange a summit before the chance passed them by. Over the next eight cycles he passed in and out of consciousness, but Blackarachnia and B'Boom managed what he asked.

[[File:Inexorable March Lio Convoy.jpg|upright=1.3|thumb|Casting a long shadow over history.]]

With several more cycles of arguing and politicking, the Cybertronian Parliament was created, with a design that would make any one faction achieving a supermajority difficult. Watching their discussion, albeit via the means of an [[exo-walker]] since he hadn't fully recovered, Lio felt confident he'd made the right choice. When their first decision was to declare the war over, and that day dubbed [[Unity Day]], Lio felt a surge of hope before leaving them to their work. Two solar cycles later, Lio Convoy left Cybertron, deciding that he was too polarizing a figure to stay behind. The only witness to his departure was Blackarachnia, to whom he pondered over trying to bridge the gulf between Cybertron and Earth. {{storylink|Derailment}}

A decade after the events of the [[Vehicon Apocalypse]], Lio Convoy reappeared during a [[Vok]]-induced crisis on [[Metascan Omega]].
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He did eventually return to Cybertron in some way, having some involvement in the ''Second'' Vehicon Apocalypse.

Some ten thousand years later, history remembered him for walking away from Cybertron rather than becoming a tyrant, though the details became blurred by the intervening years. The bulk of historians wrote that the great Lio Convoy was ''certainly'' not aware of all those horrible things like the G-Virus! [[Hatchet (BW)|Some academians]] took a far less than charitable view of his activities, both rightfully noting he knew approved monstrous deeds along with blaming him for activities he wasn't responsible for and taking a negative view of most of his choices. One notable historian, [[Rampage (BW)#Beast Wars Uprising|Pontiff General Rampage]], would write that Lio Convoy was a truly horrible thing who created zealots and sent them to their deaths, like those poor "Protoform Ex" agents.

There were persistent rumors that, following the [[Grand Uprising|Unification War]], Lio Convoy became part Vehicon, adopting a jet mode in addition to his more familiar [[cybercat]] [[beast mode]]. He also may have become binary bonded to the [[Titan Master]] [[Moon (BWII)|Moon]], sometimes known as "Mecha Usagi", but no records existed to prove it. {{storylink|Lio Convoy: Unity Through Tyranny}}

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==Games==
===''Duel Fight Transformers Beast Wars''===
When a super-powerful [[energon crystal]] was discovered on [[Earth]], Lio Convoy was one of the several combatants to join the brawl to take possession of it.

Lio Convoy could also partake in various other tasks, such as a mission to break a boulder to reveal an energon crystal hidden within before sundown, using a block in a mission to defend himself against various incoming projectiles, and missions to run across a pit-riddled field, sometimes involving hideously large bacteria he had to fend off.

After defeating his final opponent, [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]], Lio Convoy decided to seal away the crystal forever, so that it would never fall into the hands of those who would abuse its power towards evil ends. {{storylink|Duel Fight Transformers Beast Wars: Beast Warriors' Strongest Decisive Battle|Duel Fight Transformers Beast Wars}}

{{note|Each character possessed an alternate ending, displayed if the game was beaten with said character. Each character has only their own ending listed on their pages, see the other characters' pages for Lio Convoy's fate in those outcomes.}}

===''Transformers: Battle Tactics''===
[[File:Battle-Tactics-Lio-Convoy.jpg|thumb|400px]]
Lio Convoy participated in battles against a variety of opponents, both Autobots and Decepticons. Sometimes there were many of him! He was an Epic character who was available in the July Daily Campaign and could be recruited by collecting 20 Alpha cores, 20 Beta cores, 20 Omega cores, and 10 cores of this character. {{storylink|Transformers: Battle Tactics}}
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==Toys==
===Beast Wars===
[[File:BWII LioConvoy toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|In the jungle, the mighty jungle, the lion sleeps tonight]]
*'''Lio Convoy''' (Ultra, 1998)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''C-16'''
**''Accessories:'' Six missiles, two launchers

: Lio Convoy transforms into an organic white lion articulated at the legs and head. In this mode, one can activate flip-out blades in each foreleg and spring-loaded missile launchers hidden in his mane. The head/mane can also open up and spin around via push-lever gear mechanism as part of a spinning attack gimmick ''thing''. A button on top of his head opens his [[beast mode]] jaw. He can only store two of his six missiles in beast mode...and they stick out of his mane, looking a little goofy.

[[File:LioConvoyMatrix1.jpg|right|100px|thumb|"Pssst! Hey, buddy! Wanna buy a MacGuffin?"]]
:In [[robot mode]], Lio Convoy's chest design and colours closely resemble ''Generation 1'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], even sporting a non-removable [[Energon Matrix]] sculpted into his chest, underneath his left chest panel (which also has a heat-sensitive Maximal [[rubsign]]). All of his flip-out beast mode weapons can be used in robot mode, and his missile launchers can be removed and held in either of his hands.

:Hasbro offered Lio Convoy as an [[exclusive]] on its now-defunct [[Hasbro Collectors]] website in 2000.

: This mold was used to make [[Black Lio Convoy]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1998/Cybertron/LioConvoy/lioconvoy.htm More information on Lio Convoy at TFU.info]''

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*'''Black Lio Convoy''' (Ultra, 1998)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''C-16'''
**''Accessories:'' Six missiles, two launchers

: A [[redeco]] of Lio Convoy, Black Lio Convoy sports the now-familiar black, silver, and teal color scheme which was later used for ''Robots in Disguise'' [[Scourge (RID)|Scourge]], ''Armada'' [[Nemesis Prime (Armada)|Nemesis Prime]] and many, many other 'evil' Optimus Prime repaints. There is also a variant of this toy that comes with gold claws, which is harder to find than the normal version.

: Black Lio Convoy was a [[Toys"R"Us]] [[exclusive]] and came in a Lio Convoy box with a sticker indicating that it was "Black Lio Convoy". A [[Lucky Draw figure|Lucky Draw]] version was also released, which featured a number painted in white on his, uh, butt.

: This toy is also used to represent the separate character of [[Black Lio Convoy]].

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[[File:BWII LioConvoy Flash.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Blinged out and sparkly. Who are these toys marketed to again?]]
*'''Flash Lio Convoy''' (Ultra, 1998)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''C-16'''
**''Accessories:'' Six missiles, two launchers

:The first [[redeco]] of Lio Convoy in his "Flash" color scheme, which replaces most of his secondary colors with metal-flake gold and silver.

:He was released alongside Burning Convoy to promote the ''[[Beast Wars Special Super Lifeform Transformers|Beast Wars Special]]'' film.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1998/Cybertron/FlashLioConvoy/flashlioconvoy.htm More information on Flash Lio Convoy at TFU.info]''

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[[File:BWII-Toy_LioConvoy_GalvatronLuckyDraw.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"Please help. I fell into some Kool-Aid."]]
*'''Galvatron Color Lio Convoy''' (Ultra, 1998)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''C-16'''
**''Accessories:'' Six missiles, two launchers

:A [[Lucky Draw figure|Lucky Draw]] exclusive limited to only 50 units, Galvatron Color Lio Convoy is a [[Galvatron (BWII)|Galvatron]]-themed recolor of Lio Convoy. This rare toy represents the ''Bom Bom'' manga story wherein Lio Convoy's spark was tainted by [[Angolmois]] energy.

:This toy was only made available as a prize offered through the December 1998 issue of [[Comic Bom Bom]].

::*''[http://www.luckydrawtransformers.com/toy/gallery/review/galva+lio+convoy/886/galva+lio+convoy.html More information (and a photo gallery) on Galvatron Color Lio Convoy at luckydrawtransformers.com ]''
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===Robotmasters===
[[File:RMLioConvoy toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|I'm adorable!]]
*'''Lio Convoy''' (Deluxe, 2005)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''RM-22'''
**''Acessories:'' "Gold Fang" x2, "Laser Tonfa" x2, "Lio Shot"
: ''[[Robotmasters (franchise)|Robotmasters]]'' Lio Convoy is a scaled-down, simplified, all-new, Deluxe-sized Lio Convoy. Though he retains most of the original Lio Convoy's articulation, he lacks the spring-loaded [[gimmick]]s such as his spinning mane and missile launchers, and is of lower sculpted detail.

: Instead of spring-loaded weapons, Lio Convoy comes with a whopping five non-firing blasters. His beast mode mane has peg-holes to attach four of the weapons, simulating his bigger toy's [[attack mode|attack beast mode]]. The smaller handgun has several mounting points on it for adding the other guns, resulting in a superweapon.

: This mold was also used to make the ''Robotmasters'' version of [[Black Lio Convoy]].

::*[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Cybertron/LioConvoy/lioconvoy.htm ''More information on ''Robotmasters'' Lio Convoy at TFU.info'']

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[[File:RMLioConvoy DVD toy.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|I'm unobtainable!]]
*'''Lio Convoy + DVD''' (Deluxe, 2005)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''RM-23'''
**''Acessories:'' "Gold Fang" x2, "Laser Tonfa" x2, "Lio Shot"

: This more limited-edition (yet still normal retail) redeco of Lio Convoy features a shiny metallic paint deco for his red parts. He also comes with a DVD with the second part of the short ''Robotmasters'' CGI-animated storyline.

::*[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Cybertron/DVDLioConvoy/lioconvoy.htm ''More information on ''Robotmasters'' Lio Convoy + DVD at TFU.info'']

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===Classics===
[[File:Classics LeoPrime LOC.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|This toy has caused untold years of war.]]
*'''Leo Prime''' (Legends, 2007)
*'''Leo Prime''' (Legends, "Cybertron Collection", 2008)

: An unusual addition to the ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' line, Leo Prime is a redeco of the ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]''-series [[Legends Class (2005)|Legends of Cybertron]] [[Overhaul (Cybertron)|Leobreaker]] toy, transforming into a robotic lion (well, liger, really). He was originally part of the first wave of ''Classics'' Legends, then later re-released in a wave with—even more unusually—the ''Cybertron''-series characters [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]], [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]], and [[Soundwave (Cybertron)|Soundwave]], all of whom (Leo Prime included) had the words "Cybertron Collection" added to the standard ''Classics'' package design.

: This mold was also used to make [[Transformers: Universe (2008 franchise)|''Universe'' (2008)]] [[Razorclaw (G1)|Razorclaw]].

::*[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Autobot/ClassicsLeoPrime/leoprime.htm ''More information on ''Classics'' Leo Prime at TFU.info'']

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===Universe (2008)===
[[File:Leoprimeuniversevoyager.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|In the same zoo as Primal Prime.]]
*'''Leo Prime''' (Voyager, 2009)
**''Series'': '''Beast Wars Series'''
**''Accessories:'' Tail/"Jungle whip," Key

: A [[retool]] of ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' [[Overhaul (Cybertron)|Leobreaker]] with a new head and [[redeco]]ed in blue and red, Leo Prime transforms into a mechanical lion. Unlike previous releases of this mold, the electronics were removed and the battery cover is riveted closed. Each forelimb/arm has a Cyber-Key-released spring-loaded "snap-out robo-shredder claw," and his tail becomes a blade-whip for robot mode. As a redeco of Leobreaker, he can still transform into a "Savage Claw Mode", becoming a massive clawed arm that can attach to the Leader-class ''Cybertron'' [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] toys, usable on either side of their torsos. He comes with a silver-bordered blue Jungle Planet-type Cyber Key. His packaging designates him a [[Maximal]] despite the Autobot symbol on his chest.

: The original version of this mold was also used to create [[Nemesis Breaker]] and retooled to make [[BotCon 2009]] [[Razorclaw (G1)|Razorclaw]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Maximal/LeoPrime/leoprime.htm More information on ''Universe'' Leo Prime at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Universe2008toy-LeoPrimeTarget.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|He hangs out with Walmart's red ''Universe'' Powerglide.]]
*'''Leo Prime''' (Voyager, 2009, Target exclusive)
**''Series'': '''Beast Wars Series'''
**''Accessories:'' Tail/"Jungle whip," Key

: A [[Target]]-[[exclusive]] [[redeco]] was produced of the first ''Universe'' Leo Prime in colors that homage Lio Convoy's original color scheme. Though he was in ''Universe'' packaging, his cross sells were for the ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Voyager Class toys [[Stratosphere]], [[Grindor (ROTF)|Grindor]], and [[Long Haul (ROTF)|Long Haul]]. Leo Prime's bio and call-outs remain the same.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Maximal/TargetLeoPrime/leoprime.htm More information on "Target" Leo Prime at TFU.info]''
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===Prime===
[[File:Primetoy-LeoPrime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|''If it is my fate, I will make up my mind, so please cut me some slack for now. Surely there will be a tomorrow, aah, after today.'']]
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*'''Leo Prime''' (Voyager, [[2012]]-[[December 15|12-15]])
**''ID number'': '''AM-28'''
**''Accessories'': Beast-leg/blade, "L.P." Arms Micron

: Part of the tenth wave of the [[TakaraTomy]] [[Transformers: Prime (toyline)|''Prime'' toyline]], Leo Prime is a [[redeco]] of [[Thundertron#Prime|Thundertron]], transforming into a mechanical lion. His right robot mode foot can detach to reveal a bladed "peg-leg", with the original foot converting into a claw-weapon. Leo Prime comes with his [[Arms Micron]] partner, [[L.P.]], who transforms into a sword.

: Oddly enough, in the catalogue that comes with Leo Prime, he is called "Thundertron" (サンダートロン ''Sandātoron'').

: This mold was also used to make [[Go Prime]] and [[BotCon 2014]] [[Cheetor (BW)/toys#Timelines|Knight Alpha Trizer]].
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===Legend Commander Collection===
[[File:LegendCommanderCollection-LioConvoy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"Lio Convoy. the only one that Primus does not sin when he destroys."]]
*'''Lio Convoy''' (2014)
**''ID number:'' '''LC-03'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 "Gold Fangs", 2 "Laser Tonfa", "Lio Shot"
:Part of the ''[[Legend Commander Collection]]'' sold at [[Transformers Expo]], Lio Convoy is a redeco of ''Robotmasters'' Lio Convoy. Remaining stock was sold through [[TakaraTomy Mall]].
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===Timelines===
[[File:TFCC-Lio-Convoy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Lio Convoy''' (Deluxe, 2015)
**''Accessories'': blaster, [[Solipsistic Staff|axe]]
: The [[Transformers Collectors' Club]] member incentive figure of 2015, ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' Lio Convoy is a retool of ''Thrilling 30'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Deluxe|Orion Pax]], transforming into a truck. He comes with a blaster and axe, both of which can peg onto 5mm ports on his hands and vehicle rear sides. Although not depicted on the instructions, the blaster can also peg into the hole on the larger blade of the Energon Axe.

:Some units have [[Quality control|two left fists]].

:Lio Convoy was [[redeco]]ed into [[Nova Prime#Toys|Nova Prime]] and [[Galva Convoy#Toys|Galva Convoy]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2015/Maximal/TFCCLioConvoy/lioconvoy.htm More information on ''Timelines'' Lio Convoy at TFU.info]''

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===Legends===
[[File:TF-Legends-LG41-Lio-Convoy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|But can he kill Unicron in just one single shot?]]
*'''Leo Prime''' (Voyager, [[2017]]-[[February 25|02-25]])
**''Japanese ID Number'': '''LG41'''
**''Accessories'': sword, Headmaster, large gun, small gun

:''[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]'' Leo Prime is a redeco of ''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'' [[Alpha_Trion_(G1)#Generations|Alpha Trion]] using [[Infinitus#Generations|Infinitus]]'s head, and he transforms from a robot to "ancient leo" to "space carrier". He is armed with an "[[L.P.|Ancient Sword]]" (named the "[[Solipsistic Staff|Solipsistic Sword]]" in ''[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]''), a "Leo Missile" gun ("[[Typhoon Arrow]]" in ''Uprising'') that his Headmaster can ride in spaceship mode, and a smaller handgun that, like Infinitus, was previously included with [[Sentinel_Prime_(G1)#Generations|Sentinel Prime]]. As with Hasbro's ''Titans Return'' Voyager figures, pressing in his chest crystal makes his head adornments, the "Great Horn", spring up to "bulk up" his head.

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==Merchandise==
===Beast Wars Gum===
*'''Lio Convoy''' (candy toy, 1997)
:A snap together model kit of Lio Convoy was available as part of [[Kabaya]]'s ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars Gum|Beast Wars Gum]]'', sculpted from purple and gold plastic. He could transform from robot to beast mode by being broken down into its component parts, then rebuilt into a new mode. It came with a stick of gum.
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==Notes==
[[File:LioConcept.JPG|upright=1.1|thumb|Concept art]]
*In [[IDW Publishing]]'s ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars: The Ascending|Beast Wars: The Ascending]]'', Lio Convoy's [[beast mode]], like [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]]'s, is [[Scale|huge compared to the real thing]].
*Lio's beast mode is probably based on the main character of the classic manga, ''{{w|Jungle Emperor Leo}}'', better known to the English speaking world as ''Kimba the White Lion''.
*The fact that his Legends Class toy was re-released in packaging marketed as part of the "Cybertron Collection" could be interpreted to mean the character has some connection to the [[Unicron Trilogy]]. Odd as it is, there is a minor precedent: the Unicron Trilogy character [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] has adopted a disguise based on [[Sky Shadow (Cybertron)|a Decepticon hero who took part in a Unicron Trilogy Beast Wars]].
*The toy catalogue featured as the first piece of fiction in this article was essentially [[fandom]] gospel for many years when it came to understanding the relationship between ''Beast Wars'' and ''Beast Wars II'', and everyone operated under the assumption that the characters of both series were contemporaries who then went off time-travelling to visit past and future Earth, respectively. But this scenario is nowhere else to be found in Japanese fiction: in cartoon continuity, the ''Beast Wars II'' characters live in the future thousands of years after the ''Beast Wars'' characters' home-time, and employ no time-travel in getting to Gaia. English-speaking fans didn't know this until it was loudly and explicitly stated by a [[Generation 1 cartoon timeline (Japan)|timeline published in 2007]]; as such, IDW's 2006 comic miniseries ''[[Transformers, Beast Wars: The Gathering|Beast Wars: The Gathering]]'' took the setting from the catalogue as its starting point and presented Lio Convoy and the other ''Beast Wars II'' (and ''Neo''!) characters as hailing from the same time period as the ''Beast Wars'' characters.
*Lio Convoy, like a ton of other [[Kre-O Transformers (comic)|''Kre-O'' comic]] characters, uses existing Kre-O pieces. As such, he uses the [[Optimus Prime (Kre-O)|Optimus Prime]] helmet, the [[Razorclaw (Kre-O)|Razorclaw]] lion head and mane (though they are rather small than normal), and a form of backpack piece to hold it on Lio Convoy's right-hand shoulder.

===Foreign names===
*''Korean:'' '''Lion Convoy''' (라이온콘보이 ''Raion Konboi'')
*''Mandarin:'' '''Bái Shī Qíngtiānzhù''' (白狮擎天柱, "White Lion Optimus Prime")

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The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 3

2019-01-28T16:58:46Z

Apoc:

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'''The Monsterbots' past is revealed as Galvatron II assaults Beast.'''

==Synopsis==
[[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] returns to the ''[[Axalon (BW)|Axalon]]'' with the [[Monsterbot]]s in tow and tells the other [[Legends World]] evacuees where and when they have landed, but the explanation is interrupted when a gigantic object enters [[Beast (planet)|Beast]]'s atmosphere: the ''[[Nemesis (BWII)|Nemesis]]'', a giant starship constructed by [[Galvatron II]] to drain the planet of its [[Chōkon Power|Beast Power]]. Initially surprised by the ship's appearance in the wrong era, [[Lio Convoy|Leo Prime]] realizes that while he knew its creator was ''a'' "Galvatron", he had mistakenly assumed it to be [[Galvatron (BWII)|his era's Galvatron]]. Galvatron deploys his [[Decepticon]] army and a battle breaks out when the now allied [[Beastformer]]s and [[Laser Beast]]s arrive to defend their world, led by Queen [[White Lune]] who speaks of a prophecy claiming [[White Leo]] and [[Tigerburn]] will return during a great crisis. Indeed, the two break out of their crystal prison and join the fray, much to the joy of [[Doublecross]] who was unable to battle in robot mode without Leo as his [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]]. [[Grotusque]] is similarly afflicted, so [[Lione]] voluntarily re-merges with Tigerburn to provide him with a head.

Elsewhere, Rattrap drops a potted plant in the chaos and scrambles to retrieve it, the pot containing the last remaining soil of the Legends World. He nearly gets stepped on by [[Jolt (G2)|Jolt]] when the plant suddenly defends him with a force field, revealing that the planet's Beast Power has evolved her into a sentient being named [[Botanica (BM)|Botanica]], before kissing Rattrap as thanks for protecting her. The ''Nemesis'' begins absorbing Beast Power and transmitting it into Galvatron's [[Matrix of Leadership|Creation Matrix]], much to the concern of Rattrap who believes the energy will be key to reviving the Legends World. As [[Repugnus (G1)|Repugnus]]'s army of [[Korepug|drones]] is blasted out of the sky by Galvatron when they try to attack the ship, the Legends natives resolve to lend a hand and launch aboard the ''Axalon'', where Leo Prime employs [[Transformers sickness]] to awaken their inner beasts and transform them into their "true" [[Beast Era]] forms. The ''Axalon'' pierces the ''Nemesis'' and the powered up Legends warriors proceed to cause havoc within, culminating in [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]], Leo Prime, and [[Big Convoy]] destroying the ship's core with a Triple Beast Convoy Matrix Attack. Galvatron isn't overly dismayed by the ship crashing into the planet as his Matrix has already been filled with plenty of Beast Energy, and he turns his cannon on the defeated Monsterbots while gloating that he will first destroy the [[Autobot]]s, much like he did in [[Primax 490.0 Gamma|his original dimension]], and then he will go on to conquer all dimensions. White Leo and Tigerburn remain defiant, but the Monsterbots are ready to accept their fate...

''While completing the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] on [[Earth]] in [[1985]], [[Wheeljack (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Wheeljack]] and [[Ratchet (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ratchet]] explain to [[Spike Witwicky (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Spike]] that without [[Vector Sigma]] they cannot create true robotic life, advising him to see the Dinobots as something akin to animals instead. Wheeljack goes on to create the Monsterbots in [[2011]], programming them to be stupid to ensure they won't go on a rampage, but by now he feels "animal" robots like them are the same type of lifeform as other [[Transformer]]s, just less intelligent. Deemed unsuitable for combat because of their silly personalities, the Monsterbots end up stationed on Beast where they're treated as equals by the Beastformers, and over time they develop higher intelligences equal to other Transformers.''

Voicing their gratitude, the Monsterbots remove their Beastformer Headmasters and toss them to safety before being blasted by Galvatron. Suddenly, three of Beast's mystical Gems appear and speak, praising the Monsterbots' selfless spirits before transforming into their true forms—the legendary [[Three Wise Ones]]! Recognizing that their power is needed to protect Beast, they adopt robotic forms, transform into mechanical versions of the gems and combine with the Monsterbots, announcing that the time for "true evolution" has come.

==Featured characters==
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*[[Doublecross]] (1)
*[[Grotusque]] (2)
*[[Repugnus (G1)|Repugnus]] (3)
*[[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] (4)
*[[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]] (7)
*[[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] (9)
*[[Lio Convoy#Legends comic 2|Lio Convoy]] (10)
*[[Lio Convoy|Leo Prime]] (11)
*[[Lio Junior]] (12)
*[[Big Convoy]] (13)
*[[Nightscream (BM)|Nightscream]] (17)
*[[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] (18)
*[[Tigatron]] (19)
*[[Airazor (BW)|Airazor]] (20)
*[[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]] (22)
*[[Bighorn]] (24)
*[[Diver (BWII)|Diver]] (28)
*[[Tasmania Kid]] (29)
*[[Break]] (31)
*[[Longrack (BWN)|Longrack]] (32)
*[[Heinrad (BWN)|Heinrad]] (33)
*[[Stampy (BWN)|Stampy]] (34)
*[[Cohrada]] (35)
*[[Toraizer]] (84)
*[[Lione]] (85)
*[[Shuffler]] (86)
*[[Botanica (BM)|Botanica]] (89)
*[[Korepug]]s (90)
*[[Scuba]] (93)
*[[Hot_Rod_(G1)/Marvel_Comics_continuity#Rhythms_of_Darkness.21|Rodimus Prime]] (101)
*[[Slag (G1)|Slag]] (102)
*[[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]] (103)
*[[Wheeljack (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Wheeljack]] (104)
*[[Grimlock (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Grimlock]] (105)
*[[Ratchet (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ratchet]] (106)
*[[Perceptor (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Perceptor]] (108)
*[[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Magnus]] (109)
*[[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Rodimus Prime]] (110)
*[[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress]] (111)

|h2=[[Decepticon]]s/[[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]]s|c2=
*[[Noble (BM)|Noble]] (5)
*[[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] (6)
*[[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]] (8)
*[[Starscream (BWII)|Starscream]] (14)
*[[BB]] (15)
*[[Noble (BM)|Savage]] (16)
*[[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]] (21)
*[[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] (23)
*[[Scylla]] (25)
*[[Terrorsaur (BW)|Terrorsaur]] (26)
*[[Inferno (BW)|Inferno]] (27)
*[[Megastorm]] (30)
*[[Galvatron II]] (36)
*[[Dreadwing (G2)|Dreadwing]] (37)
*[[Smokescreen (G2)|Smokescreen]] (38)
*[[Powerdive]] (39)
*[[Afterburner (G2)|Afterburner]] (40)
*[[Space_Case (G2)|Space Case]] (41)
*[[Ransack (G2)|Ransack]] (42)
*[[Skyjack (G2)|Skyjack]] (43)
*[[Eagle Eye (G2)|Eagle Eye]] (44)
*[[Terradive (G2)|Terradive]] (45)
*[[Hooligan (G2)|Hooligan]] (46)
*[[Road Pig (G2)|Road Pig]] (75)
*[[Jetstorm (G2)|Jetstorm]] (76)
*[[Jolt (G2)|Jolt]] (87)
*[[Sizzle (G2)|Sizzle]] (88)
*[[Scorponok (BW)|Scorponok]] (92)
*[[Galvatron (BWII)|Galvatron]] (99)
*[[Magmatron]] (100)

|h3=[[Beastformer]]s|c3=
*[[White Leo]] (47)
*[[White Lune]] (49)
*[[Knight Owl]] (50)
*[[Crowmax]] (53)
*[[Black Turtle]] (54)
*[[Strong Panda]] (55)
*[[Eagle Killer]] (57)
*? (59)
*? (62)
*[[Flykick]] (66)
*[[Devilbat]] (68)
*[[Alligatron]] (70)
*[[Razorkukku]] (71)
*[[Deaspider]] (74)
*[[Green Chameles]] (77)
*[[Slo]] (79)
*[[Būpink]] (80)
*[[Earthhog]] (82)
*[[Hedgehog]] (91)
*[[Elephan]] (96)
*[[Snakebomb (Beastformers)|Snakebomb]] (97)
*[[Beafox]] (98)
*[[Killer Fish]] (115)

|h4=[[Laser Beast]]s|c4=
*[[Tigerburn]] (48)
*[[Flysailor]]? (51)
*[[Skullgrotes]] (52)
*[[Puzzlecolor]] (56)
*[[Brainmouse]] (58)
*[[Condorassin]] (60)
*[[Skybat]] (61)
*[[Rainbow Sam]] (63)
*[[Scopecougar]] (64)
*[[Stronghurricane]] (65)
*[[Blue Eagle]] (67)
*[[Flying Dragon]] (69)
*[[Slag King]] (69)
*[[Surr]] (72)
*[[Sparkshark]] (73)
*[[Sea Panic]] (78)
*[[Hustlebear]] (81)
*[[Groundwolf]] (83)
*[[Sairon]] (94)
*[[Zariganian]] (95)

|c5=
*[[Spike Witwicky (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Spike Witwicky]] (107)
*[[Three Wise Ones|Wise One of Wood]] (112)
*[[Three Wise Ones|Wise One of Fire]] (113)
*[[Three Wise Ones|Wise One of Water]] (114)
}}

==Notes==
*Wheeljack lists off the [[Sharkticon (G1)|Sharkticons]], [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]] and [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcons]] as [[Quintesson]] attempts at creating Transformers without the use of Vector Sigma. This is the first time the Terrorcons have been identified as Quintesson creations, perhaps in reference to their unexplained cooperation with the aliens in "[[Money Is Everything (episode)|Money Is Everything]]".
*The Killer Fish who greets the Three Wise Ones is identified as [[Killer Fish#clear|Crystal Killer Fish]], an exclusive version of his toy.
*The Three Wise Ones' robot forms are repurposed ''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes]]'' [[Prime Master]]s: the Wise One of Fire is [[Micronus Prime#Generations|Micronus]], the Wise One of Water is [[Prima#Generation|Prima Prime]], and the Wise One of Wood is [[Nexus Prime#Generations|Nexus Prime]].

==External links==
*[https://takaratomymall.jp/img/goods/4904810120193/comic3.pdf "The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 3" at TakaraTomy Mall]

[[Category:Legends issues]]

The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 3

2019-01-25T19:57:45Z

Apoc:

{{comicstory
|seriesissue=''[[Transformers Legends (comic)|Legends Comic]]''
|prev=The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 2
|next=
|image=
|title="The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 3"
|japanese=レジェンズ復活への道編3
|romaji=Legends Fukkatsu e no Michi Hen 3
|manga=[[Hayato Sakamoto]]
|color=
|packaged with=
|date=[[January 25]], [[2019]]
|chronology=[[2038]]
|continuity=[[Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity]]
}}

'''The Monsterbots' past is revealed as Galvatron II assaults Beast.'''

==Synopsis==
[[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] returns to the ''[[Axalon (BW)|Axalon]]'' with the [[Monsterbot]]s in tow and tells the other [[Legends World]] evacuees where they've ended up, but the explanation is interrupted when a gigantic object enters [[Beast (planet)|Beast]]'s atmosphere: the ''[[Nemesis (BWII)|Nemesis]]'', a giant starship constructed by [[Galvatron II]] to drain the planet of its [[Chōkon Power|Beast Power]]. Initially surprised by the ship's appearance in the wrong era, [[Lio Convoy|Leo Prime]] realizes that while he knew its creator was ''a'' Galvatron, he had mistakenly assumed it to be [[Galvatron (BWII)|his era's Galvatron]]. Galvatron deploys his [[Decepticon]] army and a battle breaks out when the now allied [[Beastformer]]s and [[Laser Beast]]s arrive to defend their world, led by Queen [[White Lune]] who speaks of a prophecy claiming [[White Leo]] and [[Tigerburn]] will return during a great crisis. Indeed, the two break out of their crystal prison and join the fray, much to the joy of [[Doublecross]] who was unable to battle in robot mode without Leo as his [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]]. [[Grotusque]] is similarly afflicted, so [[Lione]] voluntarily re-merges with Tigerbeast to provide him with a head.

Elsewhere, Rattrap drops a potted plant in the chaos and scrambles to retrieve it, the pot containing the last remaining soil of the Legends World. He nearly gets stepped on by [[Jolt (G2)|Jolt]] when the plant suddenly defends him with a force field, revealing that the planet's Beast Power has evolved her into a sentient being named [[Botanica (BM)|Botanica]] before kissing Rattrap as thanks for protecting her. The Nemesis begins absorbing Beast Power and transmitting it into Galvatron's [[Matrix of Leadership|Creation Matrix]], much to the concern of Rattrap who believes the energy will be key to reviving the Legends World. As [[Repugnus (G1)|Repugnus]]'s army of [[Korepug|drones]] is blasted out of the sky by Galvatron when they try to attack the ship, the Legends natives resolve to lend a hand and launch aboard the ''Axalon'', where Leo Prime employs [[Transformers sickness]] to awaken their inner beasts and transform them into their "true" [[Beast Era]] forms. The ''Axalon'' pierces the ''Nemesis'' and the powered up Legends warriors proceed to cause havoc within, culminating in [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]], Leo Prime and [[Big Convoy]] destroying the ship's core with a Triple Beast Convoy Matrix Attack. Galvatron isn't overly dismayed by the ship crashing into the planet as his Matrix has already been filled with plenty of Beast Energy, and he turns his cannon on the defeated Monsterbots while gloating that he will first destroy the [[Autobot]]s, much like he did in his original dimension, and then he will go on to conquer all dimensions. White Leo and Tigerburn remain defiant, but the Monsterbots are ready to accept their fate...

''While completing the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] on [[Earth]] in [[1985]], [[Wheeljack (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Wheeljack]] and [[Ratchet (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ratchet]] explain to [[Spike Witwicky (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Spike]] that without [[Vector Sigma]] they cannot create true robotic life, advising him to see the Dinobots as something akin to animals instead. Wheeljack goes on to create the Monsterbots in [[2011]], programming them to be stupid to ensure they won't go on a rampage, but by now he feels "animal" robots like them are the same type of lifeform as other [[Transformer]]s, just less intelligent. Deemed unsuitable for combat because of their silly personalities, the Monsterbots end up stationed on Beast where they're treated as equals by the Beastformers, and over time they develop higher intelligences equal to other Transformers.''

Voicing their gratitude, the Monsterbots remove their Beastformer Headmasters and toss them to safety before being blasted by Galvatron. Suddenly, three of Beast's mystical Gems appear and speak, praising the Monsterbots' selfless spirits before transforming into their true forms—the legendary [[Three Wise Ones]]! Recognizing that their power is needed to protect Beast, they adopt robotic forms, transform into mechanical versions of the gems and combine with the Monsterbots, announcing that the time for "true evolution" has come.

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|h1=[[Autobot]]s/[[Maximal]]s|c1=
*[[Doublecross]] (1)
*[[Grotusque]] (2)
*[[Repugnus (G1)|Repugnus]] (3)
*[[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] (4)
*[[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]] (5)
*[[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] (8)
*[[Lio Convoy#Legends comic 2|Lio Convoy]] (9)
*[[Lio Convoy|Leo Prime]] (10)
*[[Lio Junior]] (11)
*[[Big Convoy]] (12)
*[[Nightscream (BM)|Nightscream]] (16)
*[[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] (17)
*[[Tigatron]] (18)
*[[Airazor (BW)|Airazor]] (19)
*[[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]] (21)
*[[Bighorn]] (23)
*[[Diver (BWII)|Diver]] (27)
*[[Tasmania Kid]] (28)
*[[Break]] (30)
*[[Longrack (BWN)|Longrack]] (31)
*[[Heinrad (BWN)|Heinrad]] (32)
*[[Stampy (BWN)|Stampy]] (33)
*[[Cohrada]] (34)
*[[Toraizer]] (79)
*[[Lione]] (80)
*[[Shuffler]] (81)
*[[Botanica (BM)|Botanica]] (84)
*[[Korepug]]s (85)
*[[Scuba]] (88)
*[[Hot_Rod_(G1)/Marvel_Comics_continuity#Rhythms_of_Darkness.21|Rodimus Prime]] (96)
*[[Slag (G1)|Slag]] (97)
*[[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]] (98)
*[[Wheeljack (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Wheeljack]] (99)
*[[Grimlock (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Grimlock]] (100)
*[[Ratchet (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ratchet]] (101)
*[[Perceptor (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Perceptor]] (103)
*[[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Magnus]] (104)
*[[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Rodimus Prime]] (105)
*[[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress]] (106)

|h2=[[Decepticon]]s/[[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]]s|c2=
*[[Noble (BM)|Noble]] (5)
*[[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] (6)
*[[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]] (7)
*[[Starscream (BWII)|Starscream]] (13)
*[[BB]] (14)
*[[Noble (BM)|Savage]] (15)
*[[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]] (20)
*[[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] (22)
*[[Scylla]] (24)
*[[Terrorsaur (BW)|Terrorsaur]] (25)
*[[Inferno (BW)|Inferno]] (26)
*[[Megastorm]] (29)
*[[Galvatron II]] (35)
*[[Dreadwing (G2)|Dreadwing]] (36)
*[[Smokescreen (G2)|Smokescreen]] (37)
*[[Powerdive]] (38)
*[[Afterburner (G2)|Afterburner]] (39)
*[[Space_Case (G2)|Space Case]] (40)
*[[Ransack (G2)|Ransack]] (41)
*[[Skyjack (G2)|Skyjack]] (42)
*[[Eagle Eye (G2)|Eagle Eye]] (43)
*[[Terradive (G2)|Terradive]] (44)
*[[Hooligan (G2)|Hooligan]] (45)
*[[Road Pig (G2)|Road Pig]] (70)
*[[Jetstorm (G2)|Jetstorm]] (71)
*[[Jolt (G2)|Jolt]] (82)
*[[Sizzle (G2)|Sizzle]] (83)
*[[Scorponok (BW)|Scorponok]] (87)
*[[Galvatron (BWII)|Galvatron]] (94)
*[[Magmatron]] (95)

|h3=[[Beastformer]]s|c3=
*[[White Leo]] (46)
*[[White Lune]] (48)
*? (49)
*[[Black Turtle]] (52)
*[[Strong Panda]] (53)
*[[Crowmax]] (54)
*[[Eagle Killer]] (56)
*[[Flykick]] (60)
*[[Devilbat]] (62)
*[[Alligatron]] (65)
*[[Razorkukku]] (66)
*[[Deaspider]] (69)
*[[Green Chameles]] (72)
*[[Slo]] (74)
*[[Būpink]] (75)
*[[Ground Hog]] (77)
*[[Hedgehog]] (86)
*[[Elephan]] (91)
*[[Snakebomb (Beastformers)|Snakebomb]] (92)
*[[Beafox]] (93)
*[[Killer Fish]] (110)

|h4=[[Laser Beast]]s|c4=
*[[Tigerburn]] (47)
*[[Stronghurricane]] (50)
*[[Skullgrotes]] (51)
*[[Puzzlecolor]] (55)
*[[Brainmouse]] (57)
*[[Condorassin]] (58)
*[[Rainbow Sam]] (57)
*[[Skybat]] (58)
*[[Scopecougar]] (59)
*[[Blue Eagle]] (61)
*[[Kickback (LB)|Kickback]] (63)
*[[Slag King]] (64)
*[[Surr]] (67)
*[[Sparkshark]] (68)
*[[Sea Panic]] (73)
*[[Hustlebear]] (76)
*[[Groundwolf]] (78)
*[[Sairon]] (89)
*[[Zariganian]] (90)

|c5=
*[[Spike Witwicky (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Spike Witwicky]] (102)
*[[Three Wise Ones|Wise One of Wood]] (107)
*[[Three Wise Ones|Wise One of Fire]] (108)
*[[Three Wise Ones|Wise One of Water]] (109)

}}

==Notes==
*The Killer Fish who greets the Three Wise Ones is identified as [[Killer Fish#clear|Crystal Killer Fish]], an exclusive version of his toy.
*The Three Wise Ones' robot forms are repurposed ''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes]]'' [[Prime Master]]s: the Wise One of Fire is [[Micronus Prime#Generations|Micronus]], the Wise One of Water is [[Prima#Generation|Prima Prime]], and the Wise One of Wood is [[Nexus Prime#Generations|Nexus Prime]].

==External links==
*[https://takaratomymall.jp/img/goods/4904810120193/comic3.pdf "The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 3" at TakaraTomy Mall]

[[Category:Legends issues]]

The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 3

2019-01-25T19:54:54Z

Apoc:

{{comicstory
|seriesissue=''[[Transformers Legends (comic)|Legends Comic]]''
|prev=The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 2
|next=
|image=
|title="The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 3"
|japanese=レジェンズ復活への道編3
|romaji=Legends Fukkatsu e no Michi Hen 3
|manga=[[Hayato Sakamoto]]
|color=
|packaged with=
|date=[[January 25]], [[2019]]
|chronology=[[2038]]
|continuity=[[Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity]]
}}

'''The Monsterbots' past is revealed as Galvatron II assaults Beast.'''

==Synopsis==
[[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] returns to the ''[[Axalon (BW)|Axalon]]'' with the [[Monsterbot]]s in tow and tells the other [[Legends World]] evacuees where they've ended up, but the explanation is interrupted when a gigantic object enters [[Beast (planet)|Beast]]'s atmosphere: the ''[[Nemesis (BWII)|Nemesis]]'', a giant starship constructed by [[Galvatron II]] to drain the planet of its [[Chōkon Power|Beast Power]]. Initially surprised by the ship's appearance in the wrong era, [[Lio Convoy|Leo Prime]] realizes that while he knew its creator was ''a'' Galvatron, he had mistakenly assumed it to be [[Galvatron (BWII)|his era's Galvatron]]. Galvatron deploys his [[Decepticon]] army and a battle breaks out when the now allied [[Beastformer]]s and [[Laser Beast]]s arrive to defend their world, led by Queen [[White Lune]] who speaks of a prophecy claiming [[White Leo]] and [[Tigerburn]] will return during a great crisis. Indeed, the two break out of their crystal prison and join the fray, much to the joy of [[Doublecross]] who was unable to battle in robot mode without Leo as his [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]]. [[Grotusque]] is similarly afflicted, so [[Lione]] voluntarily re-merges with Tigerbeast to provide him with a head.

Elsewhere, Rattrap drops a potted plant in the chaos and scrambles to retrieve it, the pot containing the last remaining soil of the Legends World. He nearly gets stepped on by [[Jolt (G2)|Jolt]] when the plant suddenly defends him with a force field, revealing that the planet's Beast Power has evolved her into a sentient being named [[Botanica (BM)|Botanica]] before kissing Rattrap as thanks for protecting her. The Nemesis begins absorbing Beast Power and transmitting it into Galvatron's [[Matrix of Leadership|Creation Matrix]], much to the concern of Rattrap who believes the energy will be key to reviving the Legends World. As [[Repugnus (G1)|Repugnus]]'s army of [[Korepug|drones]] is blasted out of the sky by Galvatron when they try to attack the ship, the Legends natives resolve to lend a hand and launch aboard the ''Axalon'', where Leo Prime employs [[Transformers sickness]] to awaken their inner beasts and transform them into their "true" [[Beast Era]] forms. The ''Axalon'' pierces the ''Nemesis'' and the powered up Legends warriors proceed to cause havoc within, culminating in [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]], Leo Prime and [[Big Convoy]] destroying the ship's core with a Triple Beast Convoy Matrix Attack. Galvatron isn't overly dismayed by the loss of theship as his Matrix has already been filled with plenty of Beast Energy, and he turns his cannon on the defeated Monsterbots while gloating that he will first destroy the [[Autobot]]s, much like he did in his original dimension, and then he will go on to conquer all dimensions. White Leo and Tigerburn remain defiant, but the Monsterbots are ready to accept their fate...

''While completing the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] on [[Earth]] in [[1985]], [[Wheeljack (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Wheeljack]] and [[Ratchet (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ratchet]] explain to [[Spike Witwicky (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Spike]] that without [[Vector Sigma]] they cannot create true robotic life, advising him to see the Dinobots as something akin to animals instead. Wheeljack goes on to create the Monsterbots in [[2011]], programming them to be stupid to ensure they won't go on a rampage, but by now he feels "animal" robots like them are the same type of lifeform as other [[Transformer]]s, just less intelligent. Deemed unsuitable for combat because of their silly personalities, the Monsterbots end up stationed on Beast where they're treated as equals by the Beastformers, and over time they develop higher intelligences equal to other Transformers.''

Voicing their gratitude, the Monsterbots remove their Beastformer Headmasters and toss them to safety before being blasted by Galvatron. Suddenly, three of Beast's mystical Gems appear and speak, praising the Monsterbots' selfless spirits before transforming into their true forms—the legendary [[Three Wise Ones]]! Recognizing that their power is needed to protect Beast, they adopt robotic forms, transform into mechanical versions of the gems and combine with the Monsterbots, announcing that the time for "true evolution" has come.

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|h1=[[Autobot]]s/[[Maximal]]s|c1=
*[[Doublecross]] (1)
*[[Grotusque]] (2)
*[[Repugnus (G1)|Repugnus]] (3)
*[[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] (4)
*[[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]] (5)
*[[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] (8)
*[[Lio Convoy#Legends comic 2|Lio Convoy]] (9)
*[[Lio Convoy|Leo Prime]] (10)
*[[Lio Junior]] (11)
*[[Big Convoy]] (12)
*[[Nightscream (BM)|Nightscream]] (16)
*[[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] (17)
*[[Tigatron]] (18)
*[[Airazor (BW)|Airazor]] (19)
*[[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]] (21)
*[[Bighorn]] (23)
*[[Diver (BWII)|Diver]] (27)
*[[Tasmania Kid]] (28)
*[[Break]] (30)
*[[Longrack (BWN)|Longrack]] (31)
*[[Heinrad (BWN)|Heinrad]] (32)
*[[Stampy (BWN)|Stampy]] (33)
*[[Cohrada]] (34)
*[[Toraizer]] (79)
*[[Lione]] (80)
*[[Shuffler]] (81)
*[[Botanica (BM)|Botanica]] (84)
*[[Korepug]]s (85)
*[[Scuba]] (88)
*[[Hot_Rod_(G1)/Marvel_Comics_continuity#Rhythms_of_Darkness.21|Rodimus Prime]] (96)
*[[Slag (G1)|Slag]] (97)
*[[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]] (98)
*[[Wheeljack (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Wheeljack]] (99)
*[[Grimlock (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Grimlock]] (100)
*[[Ratchet (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ratchet]] (101)
*[[Perceptor (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Perceptor]] (103)
*[[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Magnus]] (104)
*[[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Rodimus Prime]] (105)
*[[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress]] (106)

|h2=[[Decepticon]]s/[[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]]s|c2=
*[[Noble (BM)|Noble]] (5)
*[[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] (6)
*[[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]] (7)
*[[Starscream (BWII)|Starscream]] (13)
*[[BB]] (14)
*[[Noble (BM)|Savage]] (15)
*[[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]] (20)
*[[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] (22)
*[[Scylla]] (24)
*[[Terrorsaur (BW)|Terrorsaur]] (25)
*[[Inferno (BW)|Inferno]] (26)
*[[Megastorm]] (29)
*[[Galvatron II]] (35)
*[[Dreadwing (G2)|Dreadwing]] (36)
*[[Smokescreen (G2)|Smokescreen]] (37)
*[[Powerdive]] (38)
*[[Afterburner (G2)|Afterburner]] (39)
*[[Space_Case (G2)|Space Case]] (40)
*[[Ransack (G2)|Ransack]] (41)
*[[Skyjack (G2)|Skyjack]] (42)
*[[Eagle Eye (G2)|Eagle Eye]] (43)
*[[Terradive (G2)|Terradive]] (44)
*[[Hooligan (G2)|Hooligan]] (45)
*[[Road Pig (G2)|Road Pig]] (70)
*[[Jetstorm (G2)|Jetstorm]] (71)
*[[Jolt (G2)|Jolt]] (82)
*[[Sizzle (G2)|Sizzle]] (83)
*[[Scorponok (BW)|Scorponok]] (87)
*[[Galvatron (BWII)|Galvatron]] (94)
*[[Magmatron]] (95)

|h3=[[Beastformer]]s|c3=
*[[White Leo]] (46)
*[[White Lune]] (48)
*? (49)
*[[Black Turtle]] (52)
*[[Strong Panda]] (53)
*[[Crowmax]] (54)
*[[Eagle Killer]] (56)
*[[Flykick]] (60)
*[[Devilbat]] (62)
*[[Alligatron]] (65)
*[[Razorkukku]] (66)
*[[Deaspider]] (69)
*[[Green Chameles]] (72)
*[[Slo]] (74)
*[[Būpink]] (75)
*[[Ground Hog]] (77)
*[[Hedgehog]] (86)
*[[Elephan]] (91)
*[[Snakebomb (Beastformers)|Snakebomb]] (92)
*[[Beafox]] (93)
*[[Killer Fish]] (110)

|h4=[[Laser Beast]]s|c4=
*[[Tigerburn]] (47)
*[[Stronghurricane]] (50)
*[[Skullgrotes]] (51)
*[[Puzzlecolor]] (55)
*[[Brainmouse]] (57)
*[[Condorassin]] (58)
*[[Rainbow Sam]] (57)
*[[Skybat]] (58)
*[[Scopecougar]] (59)
*[[Blue Eagle]] (61)
*[[Kickback (LB)|Kickback]] (63)
*[[Slag King]] (64)
*[[Surr]] (67)
*[[Sparkshark]] (68)
*[[Sea Panic]] (73)
*[[Hustlebear]] (76)
*[[Groundwolf]] (78)
*[[Sairon]] (89)
*[[Zariganian]] (90)

|c5=
*[[Spike Witwicky (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Spike Witwicky]] (102)
*[[Three Wise Ones|Wise One of Wood]] (107)
*[[Three Wise Ones|Wise One of Fire]] (108)
*[[Three Wise Ones|Wise One of Water]] (109)

}}

==Notes==
*The Killer Fish who greets the Three Wise Ones is identified as [[Killer Fish#clear|Crystal Killer Fish]], an exclusive version of his toy.
*The Three Wise Ones' robot forms are repurposed ''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes]]'' [[Prime Master]]s: the Wise One of Fire is [[Micronus Prime#Generations|Micronus]], the Wise One of Water is [[Prima#Generation|Prima Prime]], and the Wise One of Wood is [[Nexus Prime#Generations|Nexus Prime]].

==External links==
*[https://takaratomymall.jp/img/goods/4904810120193/comic3.pdf "The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 3" at TakaraTomy Mall]

[[Category:Legends issues]]

Personality component

2018-12-02T11:30:20Z

Apoc:

:''A personality component is a piece of [[Transformer]] anatomy from the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|cartoon portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''

A '''personality component''' is a part of a [[Transformer]]'s anatomy that, as its name suggests, governs his or her personality. When it is removed, a Transformer becomes dumb and vacant, though he or she can still move about and be directed. The process of removal and replacement seems fairly safe; the [[Decepticon]]s have been known to extract them from prisoners and destroy their bodies, storing the personality components in the [[Decepticon Detention Center]]. Installing a personality component in a non-Transformer machine can cause spontaneous reconfiguration, but not always.

Sometimes personality components look like [[energon cube]]s, and sometimes they look like inscrutable technical equipment covered in [[human]]-scale gauges and screens.

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
[[File:RenegadeDecepticonPersonalityComponents.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1|We've replaced Starscream's energon with Combaticon® brand personality components. Let's see what happens.]]

At some point in the past, [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] ordered a group of political prisoners known as the "[[renegade Decepticon]]s" stripped down to their personality components and put into storage on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. In 1985, [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] infiltrated the Decepticon Detention Center in search of them, hoping to use them as an army to overthrow Megatron. He found them and took them to [[Earth]], where he installed them in abandoned [[World War II]] military vehicles. Doing so instantly caused the vehicles to reconfigure themselves into different, yet still human-based, forms (such as a {{w|B-17 Flying Fortress|B-17 bomber}} becoming a [[Blast Off (G1)|space shuttle]] and an {{w|F4U Corsair}} becoming a [[Vortex (G1)|helicopter]]). Starscream called them the "[[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticon]]s" and announced their names as they transformed to [[robot mode]], though it's unclear whether he was ''giving'' them these names or just acknowledging them. The Combaticons parlayed with their would-be benefactor, whom they didn't remember and to whom they felt little indebtedness for their freedom. Nevertheless, Starscream was still able to lead them against Megatron (with the help of a little blackmail). {{storylink|Starscream's Brigade}}

[[File:BrawlPersonalityComponent.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|For Brawl's personality, that actually looks pretty advanced.]]

However, their rebellion ended in failure, and Megatron was able to capture and reprogram the Combaticons' combined form of [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]] to be loyal to him. {{storylink|The Revenge of Bruticus}} This seemed to work, though the Combaticons' individual quirks sometime still caused Megatron headaches. For example, after a disastrous battle against [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]] that left all but [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] in pieces, the remaining Combaticon sold the wreckage of his comrades to humans across the globe. When Megatron confronted him about it, Swindle pleaded that greed was programmed into his personality component. So Megatron decided to use self-preservation as a more powerful motivator, putting a bomb in Swindle's head that would go off if he didn't reassemble the Combaticons within 15 hours. Swindle succeeded, but the team couldn't merge... because, it turned out, he had neglected to find [[Brawl (G1)|Brawl]]'s personality component, which had ended up inside [[Martin and Roland|some filthy human youths]]' [[B.O.T. (G1)|science-fair project]]. The personality component turned the kids' robot hostile and potentially deadly, though the havoc he wreaked didn't seem to have a particular goal. Swindle eventually recovered the personality component, but the kids had gleaned enough information from it to use it as an eavesdropping device, overhearing the Decepticons' plans when they reinstalled it in Brawl's body. {{storylink|B.O.T. (episode)|B.O.T.}}

====''Legends'' comic====
[[Wheeljack (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Wheeljack]] discovered that the personality component is what retained a Transformer's [[spark]]. {{storylink|The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 2}}

After [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]]'s destruction at the hands of [[Dai Atlas (Zone)|Dai Atlas]], the integrated [[Full-Tilt]] was reduced to a personality component, which was recovered by the [[Race Track Patrol]]. They brought it to the [[Metrosquad]], who modified the component into a small robot in the hopes that he could be used to recreate Trypticon. {{storylink|LG-43 Trypticon Project Chapter}}

====''Wings Universe''====
The ancient Transformers on Cybertron sealed the personality component of [[Brimstone (G1 Decepticon)|Brimstone]], called the [[Heart of the Dragon]], in an urn. It was regarded as a powerful component, being capable of controlling the [[Metrotitan (Zone)|Metrotitan]] as a body. {{storylink|Flames of Yesterday}} After taking control of the Decepticon army, [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] intended to reduce the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticon]]s to their personality components and inter them in the Detention Center. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 5}}

[[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]] sent [[Runabout (G1)|Runabout]] and [[Runamuck (G1)|Runamuck]] to find some personality components. Runamuck found some, though he complained that all the glowing pink cubes on Cybertron were hard to tell apart. {{storylink|A Flash Forward, Part 2}}

===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
While looting the [[Museum of Decepticon Heritage]], [[Packrat]] stole a personality component that had once belonged to a Combaticon. {{storylink|Cultural Appropriation}}

==Notes==
* The idea of a "personality component" is just one of many in the vague and confused world of Transformer sentience. Its relation to the [[spark]] and the [[laser core]], not to mention [[Vector Sigma]], is unclear at best. It doesn't help that the two major portrayals of personality components are different in their physical properties and effects.
* According to the "Starscream's Brigade" shooting script, the thing that Starscream got from the Detention Center was supposed to be glowing ''green'' and labeled "DANGER - CRIMINAL DECEPTION {{sic}} PERSONALITY COMPONENTS. DO NOT REMOVE!" Moreover, when he resurrected the Combaticons, he was supposed to be taking "small ebony cube[s]" out of the glowing box and putting them in the vehicles. Had this been animated accordingly, not only would the strange energon resemblance have been gone, but there would have been less of a discrepancy between that episode and "B.O.T."

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Personal component''' (パーソナルコンポーネント ''pāsonaru konpōnento'')

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Dirge (G1)

2018-12-02T11:18:43Z

Apoc: /* Dreamwave Armada comic */

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:''Dirge is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:G1Dirge MTMTE.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|"Death comes to he who— wait, no, death comes to ME. I've been saying that wrong this whole time."]]
'''Dirge''' is a master of using fear as a weapon. Mournful, morose, and silent, his behavior gives even close comrades like [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]] the creeps. Dirge actively cultivates this atmosphere; his engines are even tuned to generate fear in all who hear them. Few realize, however, that this need to instill fear is part of an overwhelming need for control over his own situation. Should things spiral out of control, Dirge falls victim to paralyzing fear himself and his usefulness as a warrior vanishes.

However, those who know Dirge realize that his gloominess and cowardice are indicators that he was never cut out for conquest. Deep down, all he wants is old, quiet life back, and doesn't want any trouble for it. But he knows that's probably not an option for him, regardless of whoever wins.

Besides, he has every reason to be gloomy. True to his name, he tends to die. A lot.

{{bigquote|Death comes to he who crosses me.|A confused Dirge|"[[Five Faces of Darkness, Part 1]]"}}

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Bud Davis]] (English), [[Keiichi Nanba]] (Japanese)|[[Kenyū Horiuchi]] (Japanese, "Dinobot Island, Part 2"), [[Masashi Ebara]] (Japanese, "Triple Takeover"), [[Yū Shimaka]] (Japanese, "Five Faces of Darkness, Part 1"), [[Wang Xiaobing]] (Chinese), [[Roberto Alexander]] (American Spanish), [[Gerd Wiedenhofen]] (German), [[Holger Schwiers]] (German, "Five Faces of Darkness, Part 2"), [[Thomas Rau]] (German, "Five Faces of Darkness, Part 5"), [[Ulf-Jürgen Wagner]] (German, ''Generation 2'' "The Golden Lagoon", "Auto-Berserk"), [[Tonio von der Meden]] (German, ''Generation 2'' "Triple Takeover", "Ghost in the Machine")}}

[[File:DinobotIslandPt2-Dirge.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|This one's just a warning. From now on, you won't get off so easily.]]
Dirge appeared without explanation on [[Earth]] under [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]]'s command a year or two after the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]]-borne Transformers awoke. His first notable activity was joining in a raid on [[Dinobot Island (G1)|Dinobot Island]], where he was eventually chewed on and thrown bodily by a time-lost ''Tyrannosaurus rex''. {{storylink|Dinobot Island, Part 2}}

Dirge served as part of Megatron's personal guard when the Decepticons confronted the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]] about their dubious loyalties. {{storylink|The Master Builders (episode)|The Master Builders}} He was also briefly involved in an aborted air strike to seize the [[Negavator]], and was present for the next raid on the Negavator's holding pen. Once [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]] rigged the Negavator to explode, however, Dirge led his fellow [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]] in retreat, against Megatron's direct orders. Guess he didn't feel like dying that day. {{storylink|Auto Berserk}}

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When a new solar energy facility opened up in [[Central City (Earth)|Central City]], [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] led Dirge, [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]] and [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]] to steal its power. The facility proved to be a trap, however, set by [[Shawn Berger]] to elevate himself in the public eye by taking down the Decepticons with his private militia. Berger's operatives failed, but the Autobots soon arrived to engage the Decepticons as well. [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]] took to the air and zapped Dirge with his blackout beam. Luckily for Dirge, Ramjet managed to pull off a loopity-loop and ram the flying Autobot into the ground. Megatron then "requested" the pleasure of Shawn Berger's presence, not to punish him, but to play a subtler game. He attempted to convince the industrialist that the Decepticons were good, and the Autobots evil. He had Dirge escort Berger home so that the human could think about his proposal of alliance against the "Evil Autobots". Dirge was also one of the key players in Megatron's staged videos to tarnish the Autobots' reputation. {{storylink|Megatron's Master Plan, Part 1}} Later, after the Autobots were successfully vilified in the public eye and exiled to deep space, the Seekers turned on the people of Central City, opening fire in the middle of the streets. Although Dirge and the Seekers fared well against an attack by the Air Force, the eventual return of the Autobots proved to be more than the Decepticons could handle. {{storylink|Megatron's Master Plan, Part 2}}

Dirge next participated in Megatron's scheme to block all radio transmissions on Earth with the [[Voltronic Galaxer]]. He joined Ramjet in attacking several Autobots as they attempted to save motorists trapped on a frozen highway. They were defeated. {{storylink|Blaster Blues}}

[[File:GoldenLagoon Dirge gets ambushed.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1|Even when he's invulnerable, Dirge loses.]]
When the Decepticons uncovered a pool of [[electrum]], a strange element that rendered them totally invincible to harm, they thoroughly enjoyed taunting the Autobots with their superiority. Dirge, unfortunately, drew the short straw and was left to guard the pool with [[Long Haul (G1)|Long Haul]], right up until the Constructicon abandoned him to go fight the battle as well. Dirge was in the middle of...*ahem*exhorting Long Haul's virtues when [[Beachcomber (G1)|Beachcomber]] and [[Seaspray (G1)|Seaspray]] jumped him from behind, giving the Autobots a chance to use the electrum pool as well. The supply was quickly exhausted with both armies using it, however, reducing the war back to stage one. {{storylink|The Golden Lagoon (episode)|The Golden Lagoon}} Dirge was also part of Megatron's team working with the [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticons]], producing energon cubes from the insects' feasting. They were eventually defeated by the Autobots and a grove of robotic space plants called [[Morphobot]]s. {{storylink|Quest for Survival}}

[[File:Gambler Dirge on Ramjet action.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|"Can't you die on someone else?"]]
Later on, Dirge, Ramjet and [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] came to [[Monacus]] to look after Megatron's interests in [[Sheol]], and his less than reputable partner, Lord [[Gyconi]]. They were putting the squeeze on Gyconi when a program caught Dirge's optic, inviting one-and-all to see the Autobots in pit battle against Gyconi's [[animalien]]s. They decided to take in a show while on Monacus, but quickly realized what was going on when [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]] flooded the arena with smoke to stop the games and save his friends. Dirge and Ramjet set off after the Autobot in jet mode, and very nearly destroyed him before the bounty hunting Autobot named [[Devcon (G1)|Devcon]] stepped in to blast them out of the air. There's nothing a Decepticon fears more than a fair fight, and the two Seekers skedaddled as soon as they were able to get back in the sky. They retreated back to Astrotrain with their share of Gyconi's energon, and eventually fled the planet, with Devcon chasing their smoke trail. {{storylink|The Gambler}}

On another occasion, Dirge accompanied Megatron to help their ally [[Deceptitran]] against the [[Tlalakan]] rebels. After the Decepticons captured [[Bumblebee (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Bumblebee]] (who was aiding the rebels), Dirge was eager to try out his mind probe on the little Autobot, but was interrupted by a rebel attack before he could really get into it. {{storylink|Sea Change}}

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When the [[Triple Changer]]s temporarily disposed of Megatron and Starscream, Decepticon leadership became a free-for-all. Instead of choosing sides like the Constructicons, Ramjet and the Seekers were mostly content just to watch the hilarity ensue, like [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]]'s football antics and Astrotrain's army of idiot trains. He even actually ''avoided'' death for a change and was seen successfully escaping from a train tunnel flooded by Astrotrain's [[Astroforce]]. That must have made his day.{{storylink|Triple Takeover}}

[[File:HoistGoesHollywood Dirge in swamp.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|"Weird! It's like it lost all will to live and just tried to crash into the ground."]]
Megatron said Dirge and the other two [[Conehead]]s were "supposed to be the most powerful jets in the galaxy." {{storylink|The Girl Who Loved Powerglide}} But if Megatron was serious, then they certainly didn't do much to live up to that reputation. They were loyal enough troopers, participating in all the usual Decepticon mischief, but not much more than that. Dirge was once ordered to transport an [[Wheeljack's unnamed invention|unknown invention]] stolen from [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]]'s lab on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] to their home base, and ended up crashing in a swamp and temporarily deactivating due to its weight, prompting the other coneheads to save him. {{storylink|Hoist Goes Hollywood (episode)|Hoist Goes Hollywood}} In fact, the general incompetence of Dirge and the Seekers in the air was one of the reasons Megatron chose to try fighting the Autobots on the roads with the [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticons]]. {{storylink|The Key to Vector Sigma, Part 1}}

[[File:Dirge DeathUnicron.jpg|upright=1.1|left|thumb|Turns out Unicron didn't have a secret weak spot in his mouth. Thanks for trying, though!]]
Dirge and Ramjet were briefly seen using Megatron's [[Lightning Bug]] in defense of the Decepticons' undersea base. {{storylink|Cosmic Rust (episode)|Cosmic Rust}} The two were later captured by Starscream and the renegade [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]], and pilfered for their energy absorbers. {{storylink|Starscream's Brigade}} Still, Dirge was repaired rather quickly, and was seen helping Megatron and the Insecticons in another joint scheme soon thereafter. He and Ramjet were commissioned to find the Insecticons when [[Shrapnel (G1)|Shrapnel]] stole a vital part of the [[space bridge]] machinery. {{storylink|The Revenge of Bruticus}} During a Decepticon mission in the Middle East, Dirge inexplicably showed up with the Combaticons just long enough to get shot down by the Autobots. {{storylink|Aerial Assault}}

Dirge's first apparent death was during [[Unicron]]'s attack on Cybertron in 2005. All three coneheads (or Seekers who looked like them) were seen flying into Unicron's mouth and exploding. {{storylink|The Transformers: The Movie}}
{{note|Dirge’s involvement in these events, or events mostly similar, were also chronicled in the comic mini-series “[[Transformers: The Animated Movie]].”}}

[[File:FFOD1 Dirge and Ramjet shot down.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb]]
However, Dirge soon turned up again in [[Socialist Democratic Federated Republic of Carbombya|Carbombya]], hiding with Ramjet amongst [[Abdul Fakkadi (G1)|President Fakkadi]]'s air force. Fakkadi denied their presence to the Autobots, but [[Outback (G1)|Outback]] psyched the two Decepticons out by walking around the airfield with what he claimed was a "[[Decepticon detector]]." When the coneheads tried to escape, Outback used a smoke grenade to make them crash, then tore the location of [[Chaar]] out of them with his steely gaze. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 1}}

[[File:Dirge toondeath.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|left|Maybe he shouldn't take his nitroglycerin collection everywhere with him.]]
The two hapless Decepticons somehow escaped Autobot captivity, though. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 3}} They later participated in a full-scale assault on Cybertron and chose to strafe [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Magnus]]—who dispatched them both with well-timed punches that sent them careening into buildings. They exploded quite spectacularly (even Ramjet, who you'd think would be used to it). {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 5}}

Later, after some much needed repairs, Dirge and Thrust accompanied Galvatron's lieutenants in pursuing [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Rodimus Prime]] and the Autobots through space. Once they reached the Autobot funeral barge, however, the Seekers did not enter the vessel after the Autobots. A very wise decision, as it turned out. {{storylink|Dark Awakening (episode)|Dark Awakening}} Sometime afterwards, Dirge came to [[Socialist Democratic Federated Republic of Carbombya|Carbombya]] with Galvatron in search of [[Octane]] and [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]]. The Decepticons briefly seized control of the country and its oil supplies, but were driven off by the Autobots. {{storylink|Thief in the Night}}

[[File:Dirge AlmostDeath.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|Uncharacteristically AVOIDING death somehow.]]
And yet they later appeared again on Chaar, failing to defend [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] against the ghost of Starscream. In fact, [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] tried to execute the coneheads and the [[Battlecharger]]s for their inability to stop the wraith. But they were saved when Starscream possessed Trypticon himself and launched into space, Dirge and the others on board. When they saw that Starscream was using Trypticon to connect Unicron's head to Cybertron, they sabotaged the dinosaur from within. {{storylink|Ghost in the Machine (G1)|Ghost in the Machine}}
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====Japanese cartoon continuity====
=====''Legends'' comic=====
Following [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]]'s first defeat at the hands of Metroplex, Dirge and Thrust recovered [[Full-Tilt (G1)|Full-Tilt]] from the wreckage. {{storylink|LG-43 Trypticon Project Chapter}} While participating in an attack on the Ark to steal the [[Transform Super Cog]], he was taken aback by [[Triggerhappy (G1)|Triggerhappy]]'s strategy of firing randomly in all directions. {{storylink|Slugslinger's Ambition}}

=====''The Battle of the Star Gate''=====
Dirge was amongst the Decepticons who attacked the ''[[Trigger]]'' as it neared completion. They took it over easily, thanks in part to the human collaborator, [[Trov]]. One human, [[Makoto (Star Gate)|Makoto]], had been overlooked by the Decepticons however, and managed to pin down Dirge and the rest of the group under Megatron's command in the ''Trigger''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s rail room with a powerful electromagnetic field. Dirge was almost sent hurdling to the farthest side of the galaxy by the ''Trigger'', but a blast from Megatron’s fusion cannon disabled the portal. Then the Autobots showed up, and the two factions began their battle aboard the space station. The Decepticons lost the fight and fled. {{storylink|First Contact (Star Gate)|First Contact}}

Dirge was amongst the Decepticons Megatron brought to the ''Trigger'' to confront two Starscreams, one from the present, one from the future, who were in the middle of conspiring against the Decepticon leader. When Starscream combined himself with the ''Trigger'' to create a powerful new body for himself, Dirge 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 Headmasters'' cartoon=====
{{voiceactor|[[Ken Yamaguchi]] (Japanese)|[[Roberto Alexander]] (Latin American)}}

Dirge was among the Decepticons gathered by Galvatron for the invasion of Cybertron. {{storylink|Four Warriors Come out of the Sky}}

Dirge and Thrust stood guard outside the Decepticon headquarters on Earth when [[Blaster (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Twincast]] was ordered to infiltrate it. The two Seekers got into a firefight with the Autobot and [[Autobot Mini-Cassette|his Mini-Cassettes]] and were too distracted to notice [[Rewind (G1)|Rewind]] sneaking past them and into the base. {{storylink|Explosion on Mars!! MegaZarak Appears}}

====Madman ''The Transformers'' comic====
In the year 2001, the Decepticons had managed to conquer Cybertron completely. Dirge was one of the many 'cons who attacked the Autobots as they were evacuating the planet. {{storylink|The Transformers (Madman)|The Transformers}}

====Ask Vector Prime====
In an unstable amalgam universe, Dirge was one of the many Decepticons who assaulted [[Guardian (GoBots)|Guardian City]] in the year 2005. He killed [[Guardian (GoBots)#Dive-Dive|Dive-Dive]] in the battle, but was himself shot down by [[Leader-1 (GoBots)|Leader-1]] when the Guardian leader arrived. {{storylink|Echoes and Fragments}}

====''Deviations''====
In an alternate universe where Megatron died at Autobot City, Dirge was one of the many Decepticons who were forced to retreat aboard Astrotrain.
Back on Cybertron, Dirge was present to witness Starscream’s coronation. The ceremony was interrupted by Unicron, who chose to reformat Starscream into his new servant “Megascream.” As part of Starscream's bargain, Dirge was one of the warriors who received enhancements.

During Unicron’s final attack on Cybertron, Dirge accompanied Megascream when the Decepticon leader attacked Optimus, and merged with Megascream to form a massive combiner. Dirge was presumably killed when Hot Rod opened the Matrix shortly afterwards. {{storylink|Transformers: Deviations|Deviations}}

===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====
{{noteukonly}}
[[File:Straxusholdscourt.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|You know, a guy who dies a lot probably shouldn't be hanging out with a guy who's got a bad habit of killing his own troops.]]
Dirge was on Cybertron serving under [[Straxus (G1)|Straxus]] when contact was first made with the long-lost Earthbound Decepticons. Along with the [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticons]] and the other [[conehead]]s, he pursued another sextet of Autobots who had just carried out some sort of raid on the [[smelting pool]], only to be forced to retreat by a torrent of liquid metal that had just been siphoned off of it. {{storylink|The Smelting Pool!}}

''He was one of the [[Ten Deadliest Killers|Decepticons' greatest killers]], with [[Macabre]] desperately wanting acknowledgement from him. After [[Shrapnel (G1)|Shrapnel]] received some information about a major meeting of the [[Autobot resistance chief]]s at the [[Imperial Amphitheatre]], Dirge led his fellow elite killers to the meeting, hoping to capture the infamous [[Emirate]] [[Xaaron]] and siphon some information from his old cranial cavity. Mere yards from their goal, however, the Decepticons were halted by a communique via [[communicube]] from [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]], demanding they return to [[Polyhex]] at once and ready the [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticons]] for an Earth-bound mission. Pissed about missing their chance, but not foolish enough to disobey Megatron, Dirge turned the troops around, little realizing how close they came to being ambushed by the [[Wrecker]]s.'' {{storylink|Target: 2006}}

[[File:Coneheads aerialbots over america.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Dirge miscolors his wings, hoping death won't recognize him.]]
Dirge, his fellow "coneheads", and the Insecticons dutifully travelled to Earth via the [[space bridge]]. Megatron had instructed that [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]] be altered to resemble "Terran craft". Their mission was to defend a giant drill that would bore through [[Hoover Dam]] and siphon the Colorado River through the space bridge to the waterless Cybertron, where Decepticon turbines would generate "enough energy to power Cybertron for years". But just as the drill began its work, the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]] intervened. Dirge found his fear-inducing ability was particularly effective against the acrophobic [[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]], but the other Decepticons fared poorly enough that a retreat was eventually called. {{storylink|Aerialbots over America!}}

[[File:Dirge trailbreaker the gift.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1|"Gimme your [[force field]] projector! I need it more than you do!"]]
''Dirge and [[Kickback (G1)|Kickback]] accompanied [[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]] when he took control of a [[NASA]] space transmission facility to send a message to Cybertron. [[Prowl (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Prowl]], [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] and [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] attempted to stop them but were outmaneuvered by the Decepticons when Kickback shrank to insect size and avoided Jetfire's clumsy attack, giving Dirge the opportunity to beat the snot out of Trailbreaker, pick up Soundwave and escape.'' {{storylink|The Gift}}

''[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] later reviewed footage of the Coneheads' attack on Hoover Dam as he contemplated how well the Autobots would cope without him.'' {{storylink|Prey!}}

''Having usurped Megatron as Decepticon leader, [[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Shockwave]] detected the sounds of conflict near the [[Wyoming base]] and believing it to be Megatron, he mustered his troops, including Dirge, to meet this threat to his command. However, when they discovered a [[Cybertron Seven|group of Autobots]] and [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] fighting [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] instead, Shockwave ordered Dirge and the others to attack the [[time travel]]er and, unwilling to kill his fellow Decepticons, Galvatron retreated.'' {{storylink|Fallen Angel}}

{{GIJoeTransformersfiction}}
[[File:Dirge DeathSerpentor.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|He couldn't even kill [[Duke (G.I. Joe)|Duke]], but he wasted ''you?'']]
Megatron sent [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]] and Dirge to try and take [[Power Station Alpha]] for the Decepticons. {{storylink|Blood on the Tracks}} When the Decepticons later allied with [[Cobra]], Dirge was assigned to be an emissary among the humans. {{storylink|Power Struggle}} This would be unfortunate for the luckless Seeker. When [[Serpentor]] realized the Decepticons were going to destroy the Earth, he needed a token of conciliation to show the [[Autobot]]s. So in the middle of a battle against [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]], Serpentor goaded Dirge into attacking the giant with everything he had. Serpentor then pressed a button in the cockpit of his own jet, "jamming" Dirge's "frequencies", which caused the Seeker's weapons to lock up and explode when he tried to fire. The explosion tore Dirge apart, and he wouldn't be seen again for years. {{storylink|Ashes, Ashes...}}

{{note|The [[G.I. Joe and the Transformers (comic)|G.I. Joe and the Transformers]] series is the only US story that was ignored in the UK comic. Consequently, Dirge is not dead in the UK continuity.}}

''Dirge was one of the Decepticons who took part in the operation to recover [[Straxus (G1)|Megatron]] from the [[Thames|River Thames]].'' {{storylink|Salvage!}}

=====Transformers Annual 1985=====
{{note|Due to being published early in the franchise, these stories are out of continuity with the above.}}
Shortly after the Decepticons' arrival on Earth, Megatron built a replica of his [[Castle Decepticon|Cybertronian fortress]] in [[South America]]. There, he planned to mine for [[rare crystal]]s, as yet unknown to humans, that he could use to create new Decepticons. When this operation was discovered by the Autobots, Dirge used his fear-inducing powers to defend the fortress. But he hadn't counted on Prowl keeping his nerve and shooting down the Decepticon jet with his [[acid pellet]] rifle. The Decepticons were forced to flee, the mining operation a bust. {{storylink|Hunted!}}

=====Earthforce=====
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[[File:Coneheads earthbase divide and conquer.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]
With [[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]] in command, Dirge joined a massive Decepticon offensive against the Autobot [[Earthbase]]. Their goal was to kill some Autobots while also distracting them as [[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Starscream]] looted a human [[oil tanker]] in the [[Gulf of Mexico]]. Both goals proved fruitless, and the Decepticons were driven off. {{storylink|Divide and Conquer!}}

{{note|First depicted rather late in the series, it is unknown whether Dirge served Megatron or Shockwave before the coup merged the Decepticon factions.}}
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=====Marvel UK future timelines=====
{{note|The movie adaptation, originally published by Marvel US, is in italics}}
''Dirge was one of the Decepticons seriously wounded at the [[Battle of Autobot City]] and subsequently thrown out of [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] to be recreated as [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]], [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]], [[Cyclonus's Armada]] and the [[Sweep (G1)|Sweeps]].'' {{storylink|The Planet-Eater!}}

In an alternate [[2008]], Dirge was serving Soundwave while on Cybertron. He went into battle alongside [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] and the other flyers, after Soundwave had been fed information that the Autobots were mostly off-world, leaving their territories vulnerable. This turned out to be a [[Quintesson]] ruse, and the Decepticons were ambushed by the aliens. Dirge fought against the Quintessons' [[Trident Attack Craft|Trident]] assault crafts while Soundwave was forced to call upon the Autobots for help in thwarting the invasion. {{storylink|Space Pirates!}}

====Marvel ''Generation 2'' comic====
[[File:Dirge DeathSwarm.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Death by [[Furmanism]].]]
Dirge reappeared among the Decepticon forces just long enough to sacrifice himself futilely against the [[Swarm (G2)|Swarm]], self-destructing alongside [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]]. Moments later, Megatron showed up with the [[rheanimum]] that could have saved him. {{storylink|A Rage in Heaven!}}
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====''Classics''====
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[[File:Dirge DeathTimelines.jpg|left|upright=0.85|thumb|You only get so many do-overs, pal.]]
While the war seemingly ended with [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]'s defeat at [[Klo]], Megatron was quietly gathering the remains of forgotten Earthbound casualties and rebuilding them. Dirge was among his resurrections, but the Seeker chose to follow the exiled Bludgeon instead. {{storylink|Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker's ''Timelines'' bio}} This would prove an unfortunate choice, as Dirge soon ended up in the [[cerebro-shell]]ed thrall of [[Bug Bite (GoBots)|Bug Bite]].

When Bug Bite decided to try and subvert Megatron himself, Dirge was on the team accompanying him to Earth. As Bug Bite and Megatron confronted each other, the Autobots ambushed them, freeing many of Bug Bite's troops with a cerebro-shell jammer. It's unclear whether Dirge's shell was disabled, but the point is somewhat moot; [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]] shot him in the chest, leaving him lying on the floor with extinguished optics. {{storylink|Games of Deception}}

Dirge was eventually revived and compelled into serving Megatron again. He attacked a human city on Earth with his old wingmen, Ramjet and Thrust. {{storylink|At Fight's End}}

[[File:TCC50 Dirge.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.2]]
As he had dodged death so many times, Dirge began to garner a reputation among the Decepticons: that death itself was afraid of him. Megatron promoted Dirge to a higher rank to that he might scare the other Decepticons into subservience. Aboard the ''[[Talon (Classics)|Talon]]'' starship, the Decepticons began to reacquire territories that had previously been conquered by Bludgeon's splinter faction. During their travels, Dirge intercepted a distress call from Earth, and the ''Talon'' headed to investigate the S.O.S. after it had piqued Megatron's curiosity. En route, the Decepticons encountered the Autobot starship ''[[Graviton (Classics)|Graviton]]''. The Decepticons engaged their enemies just as space-time itself ripped itself asunder nearby. {{storylink|Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 50|Dirge's profile in Club magazine #50}} The ''Talon'' was pulled into the [[Primax -408.24 Epsilon]] universe and shot down over prehistoric [[Earth]]. The Decepticons swiftly discovered that the local [[energon radiation]] was going to be a problem, and Dirge suggested they adopt organic [[alternate mode]]s. Megatron rejected the idea in favor of energon-absorbing armor. {{storylink|Shattered Time}} When the Decepticons detected three [[stasis pod]]s, Dirge and [[Seawing (G1)|Seawing]] were sent to shoot down the Autobots' [[sky-sled]], allowing Megatron to reach the pods first. Dirge returned to Megatron's side, and was blasted by [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ultra Magnus]] after the three new Decepticons failed to terminate the Autobots. {{storylink|Shattered Expectations (BWSG)|Shattered Expectations}}

The Decepticons pursued the Autobots to a chasm, where they watched Megatron take on Ultra Magnus and be defeated. They climbed to the bottom of the chasm to retrieve their fallen leader and found a giant face hewn into the rock. It cheered Megatron up immensely once they dug him out of the rubble. {{storylink|Shattered Paths}} Dirge watched Megatron play with the ancient equipment in the cavern they'd found. {{storylink|Shattered Hope}} The Predacons including Dirge accompanied Megatron as he used the giant mech he'd built to try and claim the matrix the Maximals had found. {{storylink|Shattered Balance}} They battled the Maximals once more, until they were all sucked into a dimensional rift thanks to Ultra Mammoth. {{storylink|Shattered Destiny}}

===Milton Bradley mini-comic===
Dirge was among the Decepticons under [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]'s command who ambushed the [[Ark (G1)|ark]] and was knocked offline when it crashed into [[Earth]]. He and the others were repaired four million years later when a volcanic eruption caused the ark's systems to spring into life. {{storylink|In the Transformers}}

===Sticker Adventures books===
Under Galvatron's orders, Dirge attacked a water tower on Metroplex in an attempt to flood Autobot City. He was stopped by [[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]], who pelted him with missiles. {{storylink|Galvatron Attacks}}
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===Marvel coloring books===
Dirge joined Galvatron in a mission to steal oil from [[Oil Valley]]. By pure happenstance, they arrived in the oil drilling area at the same time as Hot Rod and Daniel did. Dirge and the other Decepticons gave chase, only to encounter the Dinobots. Though Dirge managed to land a hit on Swoop, his firepower was mostly ineffective against the Dinobot warrior. The Decepticons were eventually chased off when more Autobot reinforcements arrived. {{storylink|Battle at Oil Valley}}

When the Decepticons learned that the Autobots had long ago lost a large shipment of Energon cubes at the Ark's original crash site, Galvatron ordered them to head to Mt. St. Hillary to uncover it. There, Dirge fought the Autobots over possession of it. The brawl ended when Starscream scarfed down all of the Energon, and proceeded to pick a fight with Galvatron. {{storylink|The Lost Treasure of Cybertron}}
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===The Special Teams===
Dirge was summoned by Megatron to raid a power plant of its energy, after it had been evacuated of its human occupants due to the danger of landslides in the area. When Megatron demanded to know of Starscream’s whereabouts, Dirge reminded him that he hadn’t been spotted ever since venturing to Cybertron to fetch the Stunticons. {{storylink|The Special Teams}}
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===''Big Looker'' storybooks===
Dirge was present when Megatron threatened his troops into coming up with a battle plan for him. After the [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticon]]s kidnapped the architect [[Grapple (G1)|Grapple]], Dirge fought against the Autobots who arrived to save him. {{storylink|Insecticon Attack!}}
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===Island of Fear===
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[[File:Island of Fear Dirge.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|"You are the product of everything you fear. Violence. Darkness. Helplessness."]]
Dirge was on a mission to the island of [[Nali]] to tap into the [[Earth's core]] to power the Decepticons' weapons.He brought along his pet [[Denebian Stalker]] to guard his volcano lair while on this mission, and spread terror amongst the island's populace thanks to his fear-inducing engines. He (might have) encountered [[you]], [[Beachcomber (G1)|Beachcomber]] and [[Seaspray (G1)|Seaspray]] while on this mission. Dirge's fate depended on what choices you made! {{storylink|Island of Fear}}
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===Find Your Fate Junior===
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====Attack of the Insecticons====
Dirge was present, yet mostly uninvolved, in a number of possible adventures revolving around the Sun-Pak, a device invented by the Autobots' human ally Sparkplug. {{storylink|Attack of the Insecticons}}
====Earthquake====
In one possible sequence of events, Dirge happened upon Beachcomber snooping around the Decepticons’ secret fortress. Easily overpowering the Autobot, Dirge disassembled him and then replayed the last few minutes of his memory tape to find out what he was up to. Discovering Beachcomber had allies snooping around the base as well, Dirge contacted Megatron, and the Decepticons were able to capture the Autobots quickly.

In another possible scenario, Dirge, Megatron, Thrust and Starscream captured Beachcomber and Buster sneaking about the Decepticons’ fortress. They then led their prisoners to Megatron’s lab to gloat. {{storylink|Earthquake (book)|Earthquake}}

====Desert Flight====
[[File:DesertFlightDirgeandThrustattackAutobots.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1|Who should kill Dirge? To have Windcharger kill Dirge, turn to page 23. To have Cosmos kill Dirge, turn to page 39.]]
Dirge was one of the most fearsome Decepticon warriors, feared by all Autobots.

Dirge was part of a Decepticon deployment stationed in a desert base. The Decepticons plotted to lure the Autobots in a trap through the use of an anti-gravity beam. Using the beam on a nearby human settlement, the Autobots would be duped into coming to the fleshliness’ rescue, only to be themselves trapped by the effects of the beam. Dirge lured the Autobots to the desired location by creating his signature loud explosions, courtesy of his concussion missiles.

If the Autobots fell into the Decepticons’ trap, Dirge, alongside Buzzsaw, Thrust, and Ramjet would swoop down upon their helpless prey for the kill. The Autobots destroyed, they would then turn off their gravity weapon, and force the townsfolk to drill oil to fuel the Decepticon army.

If the Autobots bypassed the anti-gravity field, Dirge was part of the squad that intercepted the Autobot convoy headed for the Decepticon base. Though Dirge was ready to take on Optimus Prime so long as he had Ramjet backing him up, as soon as Powerglide took out the later, Dirge sounded a retreat back to the Decepticon base.

In a possible iteration of the battle that ensued within the Decepticon base, Dirge attempted to cripple Optimus as the Autobot leader was sabotaging the anti-gravity gun.

In a completely different possible sequence of events, Dirge and Buzzsaw captured Cosmos when he attempted to investigate the Decepticons’ base on his own. The pair then brought their captive before Megatron.

In a completely different possible sequence of events, Thrust, Dirge, Buzzsaw and a small squadron of other Decepticons spotted a squadron of Autobots driving towards the Decepticon base. The Autobots, in a disadvantageous position as they had no weapons in their [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]]s, were easy pickings for Dirge and the others.

In one possible ensuing scenario, the Autobots were able to create cover for themselves with their exhaust fumes, allowing them the time to transform and fight back. Dirge tipped the battle once more in the Decepticons’ favour with the use of his fear-inducing engines.

In the ensuing battle, Dirge was shot out of the sky by either Cosmos or Optimus Prime. {{storylink|Desert Flight}}
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====Autobot Alert!====
[[File:AutobotAlertTopspin&Seaspray.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]
In one possible scenario, Dirge accompanied Galvatron on a campaign to retrieve an ancient sphere of cybertite that contained the secrets to an ancient Autobot power-booster. Learning that the sphere was located within a sunken ship off the California coast, Dirge and the others headed for its location.

If they found the Autobots in the middle of retrieving it, the Decepticons destroyed both the ship and the sphere, and proceeded to rain superior Decepticon firepower upon their foes.

If the Decepticons found the coast deserted, they retrieved the ship themselves, using the might of Devastator.

If [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]], [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] and [[Grapple (G1)|Grapple]] attempted to snatch the ship away from the Decepticons, Dirge and his comrades destroyed the ship and the sphere contained within to keep it out of Autobot hands. The Decepticons then proceeded to pin down the Autobots in their hiding spots, leaving the heroic robots at their mercy.

If [[Springer (G1)|Springer]], [[Topspin (G1)|Topspin]] and [[Seaspray (G1)|Seaspray]] executed their plan to retrieve the sphere from Decepticon clutches, they successfully distracted the evil robots for long enough to whisk the cybertite sphere back to Metroplex. {{storylink|Autobot Alert!}}
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====Project Brain Drain====
Dirge was involved in a Decepticon plot to use a [[Brain Drain device]] on the crowd goers of a rock concert to syphon their intelligence into Decepticon fuel.

In one possible scenario, Galvatron had to recall his troops from the concert at the last minute when Ultra Magnus and his troops began a timely assault on the Decepticons’ headquarters. Dirge participated in the battle that ensued, which ended in a loss for the Decepticons when Ultra Magnus triggered an avalanche, burying Galvatron and shattering the Brain Drain device.

In another possible scenario,Dirge and the rest of the Decepticons were surprised to find the Autobots hiding amidst the parked vehicles surrounding the concert just as they were about to put their plan into action. Having been tasked in setting the parking lot aflame to prevent the concert-goers from escape, Dirge and the other Decepticon jets continued with the plan, dumping down gasoline onto the Autobots.

If the Autobots moved towards the crowd to protect them once the parking lot was set ablaze, Dirge and the other Decepticon jets continued their assault, able to bypass the inferno that kept the land bound Decepticons away from their enemies. Whether the Decepticons triumphed or not that day depended on which choices the Autobots made from this point forward.

In a completely different scenario, when Dirge arrived at the concert to put Galvatron’s plan into action, he was immediately shot out of the sky by a small group of Autobots, and crashed down into a flaming heap of metal. {{storylink|Project Brain Drain}}
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====The Invisibility Factor====
[[File:InvisibilityFactorHotRodKupSunstreakerLaughing.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1]]
In one possible scenario, Dirge was one of the Decepticons that happened upon [[Sarah Sanders]]’s ship when it landed in the desert. While Scavenger held the woman captive, Frenzy and the other Decepticons dragged the ship itself to a hidden location.

In one scenario where the Autobots rescue Sarah, Galvatron decided that only he would possess the secrets of invisibility, and sent Dirge out to kill the woman. Dirge was unsuccessful due to Hot Rod and the other Autobots’ interference.

In another possible scenario, Dirge and the other Decepticons happened upon Sarah Sanders’s ship before any Autobots had come in contact with her. While Scavenger held the woman captive, Dirge and the other Decepticons dragged the ship itself to a hidden location. In whichever scenario that followed, the Autobots managed to steal the Invisibility Device from the Decepticons, either dazzling Dirge and the others with their headlights while Hot Rod took the device right out of their hands, or tricking him and most of the other Decepticons into leaving the spaceship behind while they pursued the young Autobot on a wild goose chase. The Decepticons did not succeed in catching Hot Rod no matter what scenario ensued. {{storylink|The Invisibility Factor}}
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===Ladybird Books continuity===
[[File:GalvatronsAirAttack Dirge crashes.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|One mission and he almost dies. Luckily for him, he was only in one book.]]
Thanks to a new surveillance system, the Decepticons were alerted to the fact that the Autobots were searching an old battleground for [[cybernite]]. Dirge was among the jets led by [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] who went to attack the scavengers, however the Autobots drove into a narrow part of the canyon, and unable to pull up in time, Dirge damaged his wing on the canyon wall. As they were unable to follow the Autobots, Starscream's team returned to base where [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] ordered Dirge to get repaired and have some flying lessons. {{storylink|Galvatron's Air Attack}}
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===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
Dirge participated in Shockwave's offensive against [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] shortly after Optronix took the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]] and became [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]. {{storylink|The War Within issue 3|The War Within #3}} He was on the front lines when the Decepticons managed to breach the last of the Autobots' defenses and penetrated the [[Decagon]]. At this time, Optimus and Megatron beheld visions of the future, in which Dirge participated in an attack on a hydro-electric dam on Earth. {{storylink|The War Within issue 5|The War Within #5}}

During the Dark Ages, he joined up with Starscream's [[Predacon (War Within)|Predacon]] faction and attempted to disrupt the peace treaty at [[Tyger Pax]], only to have the combined forces of the Autobots, Decepticons, and [[Ultracon]]s brought against him. The battle was interrupted, however, by the return of Megatron. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath}}

Megatron disappeared once more after briefly gaining control of Cybertron, and Dirge came to work under Shockwave. When [[Skystalker (G1)|Skystalker]] took over the Decepticons and posed as Shockwave to retain command over the other full-sized Transformers in the ranks, Dirge was among the troops duped by the diminutive 'bot into launching an all-out offensive, despite their resources being at an all-time low. {{storylink|Recipe for Hate}} During what was meant to be a suicide mission, the Decepticons nearly claimed victory against the Autobots... until both factions' Micromasters turned up to put an end to the conflict. After the miniature 'bots revealed that Skystalker had engineered the recent conflict to take over himself, the Decepticons retreated from the battlefield. {{storylink|Victims of the Revolution}}

After the [[Great Shutdown]] was over, Dirge became one of Shockwave's top agents and traveled to Earth to help collect the former crews of the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'' and ''[[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]''. {{storylink|New World Order}} Despite initial resistance, Optimus Prime surrendered his forces to Shockwave, and they were collected for detention by Dirge and the other troops. {{storylink|Brothers' Burden}} Back on Cybertron, he helped defend Shockwave's empire when the Autobots finally rose up against him. Dirge and Thrust nearly managed to obliterate [[Huffer (G1)|Huffer]] during the insurrection, only for Optimus to come to the smaller Autobot's rescue. {{storylink|Countdown to Extinction (issue)|Countdown to Extinction}} Dirge next tried to attack Mirage, only for Cliffjumper to jump him from behind. Dirge easily swatted Cliffjumper away, but turned his back to Mirage in the process... this allowed Mirage to use his invisibility powers to sucker-punch Dirge, knocking him out of the fight. Shockwave's planetary reign was ultimately brought to an end, and Dirge was escorted out of the battlefield in energy cuffs, alongside his fellow Decepticons. {{storylink|Revelation (War and Peace)|Revelation}}

Somehow, Dirge escaped detention and joined up with Shockwave and his remaining flunkies in the [[Wastelands]], hidden in an underground bunker while planning their next move. When Megatron arrived with his new [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]], though, Dirge quickly assessed his priorities and agreed to serve under the old Decepticon commander for the duration. {{storylink|Lost and Found (issue)|Lost and Found}}

{{note|Somewhat ironically, Dirge's survival was guaranteed by Dreamwave's own death as a publisher.}}

===Dreamwave ''Armada'' continuity===
====Ask Vector Prime====
In one of the many [[Primax 1003.30 Kappa]] variations, Dirge encountered the [[Gem of Mystery]] and was blasted into [[Transwarp#Marvel The Transformers comics|unspace]]. [[Unicron]] subsequently plucked him from the void to deal with a particularly tenacious [[Lukas]] reality, adding him to his roster of [[Herald of Unicron|Heralds]]. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/09/19}}

====Dreamwave ''Armada'' comic====
[[File:Dirge DeathArmada.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|Even in a new continuity, he can't get a break.]]
Along with [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]], [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]], [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]], and Galvatron, Dirge traveled to the [[Earth]] of [[Aurex 402.24 Gamma|a new reality]] to prepare the way for Unicron. {{storylink|Worlds Collide, Part 1 of 4}} Together, they opened up a large amount of space bridge portals in close spatial proximity to one another in order to weaken the quantum event horizon that separated this universe from the one they had traveled from. Leaving Bludgeon to guard the portals, the rest of the group then journeyed to Earth to confront the Transformers there. {{storylink|Worlds Collide, Part 2 of 4}} While Galvatron dueled the local Megatron, Dirge, Thunderwing an Scourge scoured about the Decepticons' headquarters. {{storylink|Worlds Collide, Part 3 of 4}} They came upon [[Thrust (Armada)|Thrust]], and tortured him for information, but ultimately yielded nothing of interest out of him. They next crossed paths with [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]], who detonated the [[Decepticon Command Headquarters]] to escape his opponents. Dirge was killed in the explosion. {{storylink|Worlds Collide, Part 4 of 4}}

===''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers''===
Dirge was based on Cybertron, serving as one of [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]'s bodyguards. Along with Ramjet and [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]], he tried to stop a group of Autobots from stealing a load of [[energon cube]]s from the Decepticons, and almost managed to shoot [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]]. Shockwave later led Dirge and the others to capture [[Teletran 3]], but they were stopped when [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] set up a force field around the computer. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II issue 1|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II #1}} The field eventually went down, and the Decepticons attacked, capturing the Autobots. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II issue 3|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II #3}}

When the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] attacked, several of Shockwave's forces were killed. The remainder withdrew to Shockwave's command tower, where they were destroyed when [[Cobra Commander]] detonated explosives hidden on [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]. So one way or another, Dirge died again. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II issue 4|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II #4}}

===''The Beast Within''===
Dirge joined several other flying Decepticons in attacking [[Beast (G1)|The Beast]] during a particularly violent battle between the Autobots and the Decepticons. {{storylink|The Beast Within}}
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===3H comics===
During the [[Quintesson]] invasion of Cybertron a week after the [[Great Reformatting]], Overseer [[Rexian]] and his [[Sharkticon (G1)|Sharkticon]]s came upon an untransformed portion of Cybertron with non-technorganic Cybertronians claiming to be Decepticons freed by the defeat of [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]]. The Decepticons loudly argued over who was the big-shot [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]], and decided that whoever could take down the most Sharkticons could be Thundercracker, the loser getting to be Dirge. {{storylink|Wreckers: Finale Part II}}

===''Lil Formers''===
When he was called useless and ineffective, the only response Dirge could muster up is asking if anyone had seen his chapstick. {{storylink|Lil Formers}}

===''Universe'' cartoon===
Dirge was one of the many Cybertronians caught up in a civil war that emerged due to greed, corruption, and malice emerging in their planet’s halls of power. He was one of the first Decepticons to travel to Earth, and looked on as the Autobots took on alternate forms to disguise themselves amongst its populace. {{storylink|Action Blast 1}}
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===IDW Generation 1 continuity===
{{first|[[All Hail Megatron issue 7|''All Hail Megatron'' #7]]}}

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Dirge and several other Decepticons ambushed [[Optimus Prime (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Orion Pax]]'s team of Autobots near the borders of [[Kaon (polity)|Kaon]], stopping them from apprehending [[Soundwave (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Soundwave]]. {{storylink|The Hunt for Soundwave}} He was then present at the [[Jump Joint]] during Orion's little chat with [[Megatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Megatron]]. {{storylink|Cause and Effect}} Megatron led him and several other Decepticons to [[Nyon]], where they prevented [[Zeta Prime]] from killing Orion Pax. {{storylink|Choices}} Dirge was soon one of the Seekers providing air support in a joint Autobot-Decepticon attack on Zeta Prime's forces. {{Storylink|Overthrown}} Following their victory, the Decepticons betrayed and captured the Autobots, and Dirge was assigned to guard one of the cells together with [[Thundercracker (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Thundercracker]]. He was blasted by [[Hot Rod (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Hot Rod]] when he showed up to free the captive Autobots. {{storylink|Rise}}

[[File:AHM7 Dirge hops in.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.7|Operation: Cannot Possibly Fail]]
Dirge was present when [[Scorponok (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Scorponok]] took control of the Decepticons, and got annoyed that [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] and [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]] were chattering away during his inaugural speech. {{storylink|Wreckage (issue)|Wreckage}} He participated in Scorponok's attack on the [[Toraxxis mega-refinery]] where he was injured by [[Slag (G1)|Slag]]. {{storylink|Faces of Darkness}} Alongside some other fliers he also attacked [[Starsreach Spaceport]] and helped shoot down civilian vessels participating in the [[Exodus (G1)|Exodus]]. {{storylink|Massacre}}

Four million years later, after the War had rendered Cybertron uninhabitable, Dirge was part of [[Starscream (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Starscream]]'s unit. In the 19th century, the group had conquered the [[Huni System]] before the group was approached by the [[Dire Wraith]] [[Vekktral]], who proposed an alliance. Initially disinterested, Vekktral managed to convince Starscream by showing him [[Stardrive]] prompting Dirge to pull his leader aside and voice his concerns. Unsurprisingly, Starscream didn't care much for what Dirge said and agreed to the alliance. {{storylink|Shining Armor issue 2|Shining Armor #2}} After the Wraiths had sown chaos among the ranks of the [[Solstar Order]], Dirge was part of the squad that broke into ''[[Orchid Crossing]]''. {{storylink|Shining Armor issue 1|Shining Armor #1}} When the [[Autobot]]s arrived, [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Ultra Magnus]] singled out Dirge and began beating him for information until [[Sky Blast (G1)|Sky Blast]] was partially assimilated by a Dire Wraith. With the hybrid proving unstoppable, Dirge and Ramjet decided to hightail it before Ultra Magnus suddenly condemned the station to a fiery demise. The Decepticons regrouped in the skies of [[Xetaxxis]] where Vekktral observed that the Wraith/Cybertronian had survived reentry. {{storylink|Shining Armor issue 2|Shining Armor #2}} On the surface, Dirge joined in the Seeker attack on the ruins of ''Orchid Crossing'', {{storylink|Shining Armor issue 3|Shining Armor #3}} before [[Livia]] and [[Rom]] overpowered him and knocked him into stasis, sending him tumbling into Starscream. After Starscream used his unconscious body as a shield, Dirge rebooted and rode Starscream's jet mode to make a getaway. Hovering in the skies, he, Ramjet and Starscream watched Stardrive suffer a mental breakdown before Bumblebee fixed it. As they discussed their next move, Dirge spotted a Vekktral possessed Ultra Magnus flanked by an army of Wraiths. When the Decepticons landed however, the Wraiths turned on their allies. {{storylink|Shining Armor issue 4|Shining Armor #4}}

Roughly a century afterwards, Dirge and [[Deluge (G2)|Deluge]] escorted defeated Autobots to exile on Cybertron via a space bridge. But when Optimus Prime sabotaged the bridge on his way through, the two Decepticons found themselves trapped on Cybertron with their "prisoners". {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 7|All Hail Megatron #7}} Dirge and Deluge were kicked around and left to fend for themselves on the hostile planet. The Seeker watched as the [[Insecticon swarm]] tore apart Deluge.

[[File:IDWRID StickTogether Dirge.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5|Me? Not dying for once? Lies.]]
After the rebirth of Cybertron, a Decepticon crowd gathered after the death of Senator [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]]. Dirge refused to believe [[Starscream (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Starscream]] and the Autobots' claims that Ratbat committed suicide, and angrily stormed off. The [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbot]] [[Barrel Roll]] followed him, and offered his friendship. Before Dirge could answer, a mysterious explosion engulfed Barrel Roll. Dirge's life was spared, but his injuries had him brought into [[Fixit (G1)|Fixit]]'s care.

As a witness to the explosion, Dirge was interrogated by [[Wheeljack (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Wheeljack]]. [[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]], blaming Dirge for the death of Barrel Roll, took a shot at Dirge, missing thanks to Wheeljack's intervention. Dirge became infuriated at this example of "Autobot mercy", believing that the explosion and other events were caused by the Autobots themselves to gain justification to execute the Decepticons. {{storylink|Stick Together}}

[[File:Devisive Dirge vehicle.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.3|I'm not dead yet!]]
Dirge then worked in the [[reclamation tunnel]]s alongside other Decepticons. There, he found the dead body of [[Skydive (Predator)|Skydive]] and caught a glimpse of [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]], who affixed a [[cerebro-shell]] on Dirge to keep him quiet. He was soon found by Autobot authorities, and [[Prowl (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Prowl]] deduced the culprit from the cerebro-shell's presence. Using a device from Wheeljack, Prowl used the shell on Dirge to track down Bombshell and eventually killed the [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticon]], breaking his hold on Dirge. [[Arcee (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Arcee]] was sent to chase the fleeing Seeker, but let him go after he made a plea for his life. {{storylink|Devisive}}

After having witnessed Prowl killing both Bombshell and the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]] in cold blood, Dirge feared that he was next and went into hiding. He told his story to [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] and [[Needlenose (G1)|Needlenose]], who protected him and shared his information with new arrival [[Sky-Byte (RID)|Sky-Byte]] as well. However, their hiding place was discovered by the Autobots and Dirge and Swindle escaped, leaving Needlenose and Sky-Byte behind. {{storylink|A Better Tomorrow}} Swindle then had him tell [[Shockwave (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Shockwave]] about Prowl's crimes. {{storylink|Dinobot Hunt (IDW)|Dinobot Hunt}} When this was followed by a bombing that crippled [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]], Dirge worried that it was part of some plan Shockwave had cooked up after hearing his story, making him indirectly responsible. In order to avoid getting involved with any further plots, he and Swindle approached Starscream, giving him the dirt on Prowl in exchange for being safely hidden away from ''both'' Prowl and Shockwave. {{storylink|The End of the Beginning of the World}}

Dirge's attempts at staying out of the spotlight were futile, and he was plucked out of his safehouse by Arcee who took him to [[Maccadam's Old Oil House]] and asked him testify against Prowl to Autobot leader [[Bumblebee (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Bumblebee]]. He accepted, claiming he didn't become a Decepticon just to let Autobots get away with murder. {{storylink|The Verge}} Brought to [[Autobot High Command]], Dirge convinced Bumblebee that they had to investigate Prowl's actions and subsequently followed the Autobots to the [[Black Room]], where they found that Prowl had been under the control of Bombshell all along. {{storylink|Before the Dawn}} As the Decepticon army, led by a returning Megatron, began conquering Iacon, Dirge turned his back on them and joined forces with [[Metalhawk (Masterforce)|Metalhawk]] who was looking to save Starscream from Megatron's clutches. {{storylink|Plan for Everything}} They were aided by Bumblebee's Autobots, but Dirge was quick to point out that they were only out to kill Megatron rather than rescue a fellow Cybertronian. When they reached Megatron, he was blasted by his former leader while trying to stop him from forming [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]]. {{storylink|Heavy Is the Head}}

[[File:Unicron1-RampageKillsDirge.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.2|Well, it had to happen eventually.]]
Dirge survived the attack and remained in Iacon to receive medical attention while the rest of the Autobots and Decepticons were exiled by Starscream. {{storylink|Second Exodus}} As he lay damaged, he was approached by Starscream, who offered his fellow Seeker a place at his side now that he was the ruler of Cybertron. Dirge had no interest in helping him, however, as Starscream had left him to die during the battle, and chose to sock him in the face instead. Starscream threatened to kill him, but Dirge pointed out that would be difficult now that he was in charge and all eyes were on him. {{storylink|Three Monologues}} Six months later, Dirge attended Wheeljack's welcome-back party at Maccadam's. {{storylink|The World of Tomorrow}}

Dirge was interviewed for his opinion on Earth joining the [[Council of Worlds]]. While able to rationalize the humans killing Ramjet and Thrust after the Decepticon invasion, he was horrified by the humans using their corpses to make the [[Seeker clone]]s and haunted by the prospect of humans on Cybertron. {{storylink|Primeless, Part 1}}

Following the [[Iron Ring]]'s invasion, Dirge hit the bars where he was approached by [[Thundercracker (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Thundercracker]] who was doing research for his [[Starscream: The Movie (film)|movie]] about [[Starscream (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Starscream]]. Dirge had few kind remarks to say about his former commander, having largely lost his faith in the Decepticon higher-ups when he and Deluge had been stranded on Cybertron and having to watch his friend be devoured by the [[Insecticon swarm]]. {{storylink|Starscream: The Movie (comic)|Starscream: The Movie}}

Refitting himself into an old wartime chassis, Dirge was one of the Cybertronians who attempted to defend [[Caminus]] from Unicron. He saved [[Lightbright (G1)|Lightbright]] and [[Sparkstalker]] from Unicron's [[Maximal]] supporters, managing to shoot at [[Wolfang (Predacon)|one]], only to cut in half and killed by [[Rampage (BW)|another]] himself. {{storylink|Unicron issue 1|Unicron #1}}
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===''Hearts of Steel''===
[[File:ShockwaveDirgeInfestation2-2.jpeg|thumb|left|upright=1.5]]
With his fellow Decepticons, Dirge fell under the thrall of an [[Elder God]] in [[1888]]. As part of the Elder God's forces, Dirge, with the other Decepticons, defended [[Port Cenotaph]] from intruders. {{Storylink|Infestation 2: The Transformers issue 1|Infestation 2: The Transformers #1}} He soon defended the town against an international fleet. {{Storylink|Infestation 2: The Transformers issue 2|Infestation 2: The Transformers #2}}

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===''Transformers: All Spark''===
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{{storylink|The Fated Rival, Once Again...}} {{storylink|Plans of the Emperor of Destruction}} {{storylink|Revenge (All Spark)}} {{storylink|Ray of Hope}} {{storylink|Great Aspirations}}

===''Kre-O'' cartoon===
Dirge took part in a game of soccer against [[Airachnid (Prime)|Airachnid]] and the Constructicons. It's unclear why he was playing on the [[Autobot]] side. {{storylink|Ultimate Defender}}

===''Ker-O'' online manga===
Dirge was among [[Bludgeon (Kre-O)|Bludgeon]]'s troops who discovered the legendary [[Red Bucket]], only to be interrupted by the arrival of [[Bluestreak_(G1)/toys#Kre-O|Bluestreak]] and [[Jazz_(G1)/toys#Kre-O|Jazz]]. On Bludgeon's order, Dirge tipped the bucket over on the Autobots, burying them in blocks, but this only led to the Decepticons' defeat when Jazz used the blocks to his advantage. {{storylink|Treasure Competition! Defeat with Block Power!}}

===''Transformers: The Ultimate Pop-Up Universe''===
Dirge followed Megatron to Earth in his quest for the [[AllSpark]]. There, he encountered [[Omega Supreme (WFC)|Omega Supreme]]. The fight did not go in Dirge's favour, and Omega snatched Dirge out of the air as the Decepticons attempted to retreat. {{storylink|Transformers: The Ultimate Pop-Up Universe|The Ultimate Pop-Up Universe}}

===''Combiner Wars'' cartoon===
Dirge was among the Decepticon troops who bore witness to a pivotal duel between Optimus Prime and Megatron, one meant to end the war before the never-ending arms race between the two factions spiralled further out of control. {{storylink|Prelude to Transformers: Combiner Wars - Optimus Prime}}

==Commercial appearances==
*During a battle against Megatron, Optimus summoned [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]], [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]], [[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]], [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]], [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]], and [[Grapple (G1)|Grapple]] to his side. Megatron responded by calling down [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]] and Dirge. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Thrust and Dirge|Autobot cars plus Thrust and Dirge commercial}}
*Dirge was led by [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] into an attack against an Autobot launch station. [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] and his troops emerged from the facility to defend it. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Ultra Magnus|Ultra Magnus commercial}}

==Games==
===''The Transformers'' (PS2)===
{{voiceactor|[[Alex Easley]] (English)}}
{{Note|Dirge is a non-playable character. He appears among the legion of Decepticon duplicates in the Autobot campaign.}}
{{storylink|The Transformers (PS2)|The Transformers}}

===''Transformers Legends''===
Dirge was amongst Megatron's troops ages ago, before the Cybertronian war found its way to Earth. {{storylink|The War Within}} He was part of [[Sunstorm (G1)|Sunstorm]]'s team which unsuccessfully attempted to intercept [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] and [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] as the pair returned to [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] after an [[energon]] scavenging mission. {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye (Legends)|More than Meets the Eye}}

Dirge was involved in a battle between the Decepticons and the Dinobots when the later went berserk and set out to attack the Decepticon base. {{storylink|Day of the Dinobots - Part 1}} During a Decepticon attack on a major human city, [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] and Dirge used their sonic powers to make things difficult for the Autobot rescue team of [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]], [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]] and the [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]]. {{storylink|To the Rescue}}

After the discovery of a lagoon filled with [[Electrum]], Dirge was amongst the Decepticons who found themselves invulnerable to Autobot firepower after being coated with the substance. Although they managed to defeat Omega Supreme at first, they found themselves at a standstill with the Autobots who had also managed to gain access to the Electrum. In the end, Dirge and the rest of his comrades were forced to retreat from the Autobots when their Electrum coating wore off first. {{storylink|The Golden Lagoon (Legends)|The Golden Lagoon}} While transporting a stolen Autobot weapon, Dirge crashed into a swamp on a movie set and had to be rescued by the other Decepticons. {{storylink|Hoist Goes Hollywood (Legends)|Hoist Goes Hollywood}}

Dirge was among [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]]'s Decepticon troops who attacked a small group of Autobots, forcing them into hiding in the [[Autobot Mausoleum]]. {{storylink|Dark Awakening (Legends)|Dark Awakening}}

===''Transformers: Battle Tactics''===
[[File:BattleTacticsDirge.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Great, now it's easier for him to just die!]]
Dirge participated in battles against a variety of opponents, both Autobots and Decepticons. Sometimes there were many of him! He was an Uncommon character who could be recruited after collecting 45 units of Cybermetal and 20 units of Transmetal. {{storylink|Transformers: Battle Tactics}}
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===''Transformers: Frontiers''===
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==Toys==
{{main|Dirge (G1)/toys}}

==Notes==
*The original [[character model]]s of the coneheads all feature design elements simplified from Dirge's robot mode stickers–which were themselves originally recolored from [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]]'s robot mode stickers.
*[[Simon Furman]] originally planned for Dirge and the other "coneheads" to appear and defend the ''[[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]'' in the [[Nemesis Part 2|conclusion]] to ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'', but this plot point was dropped due to time and budget constraints. Furman was so disappointed at his missed chance to use Dirge (whom he appreciated because he has "...a cool doom-laden name") that he chose the character to be one of [[Herald of Unicron|Unicron's Heralds]] in the ''[[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]]'' comic's "[[Worlds Collide]]" arc.
*Colorist [[Drew Eiden]] stated at the [[Transformers Collectors' Club|Collector's Club]] panel at [[BotCon 2007]] that the day after final colors were applied to the ''Timelines'' comic where Dirge apparently falls dead, he found this article and noted to editor [[Pete Sinclair]] how ironic it was. Whether the comic was actually ''intended'' to continue Dirge's death-trend is unknown.
*According to his ''Gentei! Gentei!'' bio, his engines generate a super sonic wave that can destroy buildings.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Dirge''' (ダージ ''Dāji'')
*''French:'' '''Funébro''' (Canada)
*''Italian:'' '''Sparviero''' ("Sparrowhawk")
*''Mandarin:'' '''Wǎngē''' (挽歌, "Dirge")
*''Portuguese:'' '''Funebre''' (Portugal comic), '''Dirgo''' (Brazil comic), '''Funeral''' (Brazil comic)
*''Russian:'' '''Smert''' (Смерть, "Death"), '''Tupik''' (Тупик, "Deadlock"), '''Grobovshchik''' (Гробовщик, "Undertaker")

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Violengiguar

2018-11-30T21:02:32Z

Apoc:

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:''Violen Jiger is a [[Decepticon]] [[Emperor of Destruction]] from the [[Transformers: Zone (franchise)|Zone]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:ViolenJigerFullbody.jpg|325px|thumb|Running out of Decepticon enemies, the Powered Masters are forced to battle a reject from ''[[Inhumanoids|The Inhumanoids]]''.]]
'''Violen Jiger''' (バイオレンジャイガー ''Baiorenjaigā'') is Legion. Slain on the battlefield by Autobot hands or otherwise deprived of life while desperately craving more, innumerable vanquished Decepticon [[Spark|souls]]<ref>At the time, the concept of [[Spark]]s did not exist, making the idea of a being composed of Transformer "souls" very unusual. Most fans don't have a problem with applying the Spark concept retroactively, however, making this... slightly less weird than it was.</ref> refused to find peace in the grave. Rather, they coalesced together on the dead world known as the [[Tenth Planet]], forming the vengeful entity called Violen Jiger.

A demonic force of many faces, minds, and voices, Violen Jiger's motivations are unified by the hatred burning in the spirits that comprise him. Now the Decepticons' [[Emperor of Destruction|New Emperor of Destruction]],<ref>Violen Jiger has a few different titles: the ''Zone'' OVA called him "New Emperor of Destruction" (新破壊大帝 ''Shin Hakai Taitei''), while the comic that adapted the episode called him "New Destron Emperor" (新デストロン大帝 ''Shin'' Destron ''Taitei''). The ''[[TV Magazine]]'' story pages mostly referred to him as "Emperor of Destruction", although near the end of the run he is called "Mightiest/Strongest Emperor" (最強大帝 ''Saikyō Taitei'') a couple of times.</ref> he uses his supernatural powers to command the warriors who will follow him, granting them abilities and upgrades they'd have never possessed otherwise.

In his corporeal form, Violen Jiger is capable of separating into three enormous, insect-like creatures: '''Vion''' (バイオン ''Baion''), '''Lenja''' (レンジャー ''Renjā''), and '''Igern''' (イガーン ''Igān''). His true form, however, is ghastly, infernal and vulnerable to rainbows.

Sometimes he is referred to as '''Bio Ranger Iga''' or the '''Violent Chigger'''. If we were you, we'd stick with the usual name.

==Fiction==
===''Zone'' manga and story pages===
[[File:ViolenJygar1.jpg|left|upright=1.4|thumb|Gesundheit.]]

The entity known as Violen Jiger is a fusion of the souls of slain Decepticon warriors. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)|''Zone'' Part 12}} After somehow coming to life on the [[Tenth Planet]], he proceeded to cover the world in dark clouds, blotting out all starlight and turning it into a barren, desolate world. From then on, he would use it as his base of operations. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)|''Zone'' Part 10}} {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)|''Zone'' Part 12}}

Violen Jiger next gathered a group of Decepticon giants to serve as his [[Nine Great Demon Generals]]; [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]], [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]], [[Abominus (G1)|Abominus]], [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]], [[King Poseidon]], [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]], [[Scorponok (G1)|BlackZarak]], [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]], and [[Overlord (Masterforce)|Overlord]]. Under his orders, they took control of various worlds and began construction of a "Decepticon Zone". This caught the attention of [[Star Saber (Victory)|Star Saber]], who mobilized the Autobot forces of planet [[Micro|Zone]] against them. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)|''Zone'' Part 1}}

When the Decepticons attacked planet [[Feminia]], Star Saber was there himself to try to stop them, only to be caught on the planet as it exploded. A month later, Violen Jiger once more sent out his Generals, and while doing so declared that the ultimate goal of the Decepticons was total control of the universe. As part of his plan for this, his Generals stole [[Energon Z]] from planet Zone, then travelled to Earth to acquire the [[Zodiac]], so that "Super Energy" could be created by infusing the Zodiac with the Energon Z. This plan was foiled by the arrival of the [[Powered Master]]s, [[Dai Atlas (Zone)|Dai Atlas]] and [[Sonic Bomber]]. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (manga)|Transformers: Zone}}

Violen Jiger's Generals then suffered a series of defeats against the Powered Masters. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)|Zone Part 5}} {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)|Zone Part 6}} In the meantime, however, [[Metrotitan (Zone)|Metrotitan]] had emerged from his birthplace beneath the surface of [[Titan (moon)|Titan]] and was taught the ways of evil by the Generals. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)|''Zone'' Part 7}}

[[File:Violenjygar insect forms.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Igern (top), Vion (middle), Lenja (bottom).]]

Following Metrotitan's defeat by the newly arrived [[Roadfire|Road Fire]], Violen Jiger appeared on [[Earth]] himself. He easily shrugged off the attacks of the Powered Masters, seized the Zodiac, and took the [[Galaxy Rocket]], abducting the [[Micromaster]] [[Moonradar (Zone)|Moonradar]] and the Autobot allies [[Cain]], [[Akira Serikawa|Akira]], and [[Emusa]] in the process. He then returned to the Tenth Planet with his prizes, as the Powered Masters in their [[Big Powered]] spaceship form followed in hot pursuit. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)|''Zone'' Part 10}}

When the Powered Masters arrived, Violen Jiger separated into his three insectoid components—Vion, Lenja, and Igern—and attacked the Autobots. While Igern battled Sonic Bomber in the air, Lenja threatened the Galaxy Rocket and its occupants, prompting Road Fire to safeguard it. Vion went after Dai Atlas himself, and was felled by the hero's Double Powered Cutter attack—losing the Zodiac to him in the process. Igern and Lenja, too, soon fell against their opponents. But Violen Jiger was not yet defeated. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)|''Zone'' Part 11}}

[[File:ViolenJigerPhoenix.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|[[Ghost Rider|VENGEANCE!]]]]

In outer space, Violen Jiger revealed his true form: a phoenix-like, skull-headed flaming mass composed of Decepticon spirits. Surely, the Powered Masters were no match for this! However, placing their hands on the Zodiac and focusing their minds, the Powered Masters were able to combine into their Big Powered form, but with thirty times its normal strength! The super-vehicle plowed through the creature, leaving a rainbow trail in its wake. Thus, Violen Jiger was defeated by the Rainbow Powered Attack!

With Violen Jiger vanquished, the Tenth Planet was freed from the miasma of evil he had surrounded it with, and became a true paradise for humans and Transformers alike. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)|''Zone'' Part 12}}
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===''Zone'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|[[Daisuke Gōri]] (Japanese)}}
[[File:Violenjiger.JPG|thumb|250px|Kneel before Zod!]]

During the ongoing war between Autobots and Decepticons, the new [[Emperor of Destruction]] Violen Jiger and his [[Nine Great Demon Generals]] ([[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]], [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]], [[Abominus (G1)|Abominus]], [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]], [[King Poseidon]], [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]], [[Scorponok (G1)|BlackZarak]], [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]], and [[Overlord (Masterforce)|Overlord]]) appeared without warning, heralding a new phase of battle.

[[File:ViolenJiger-ToonFaces.jpg|left|thumb|Three Faces of Dorkness.]]

Violen Jiger's Generals Overlord, Abominus, and Menasor laid waste to Planet [[Feminia]], completely destroying the world and nearly killing [[Star Saber (Victory)|Victory Saber]] in the process.

Later, in a swirling cloud of space, the Generals gathered before the humongous spectral form of their leader, who proclaimed Victory Saber to have been vaporized. Following a short cheer from his minions, Violen Jiger stated his intention to take over nearby space to create a "Decepticon Zone". As he switched between his three faces, however, he revealed that he required "Super Energy" to do so—which he would have his Generals gather by any means necessary.

76 days later, his Generals attacked the [[Autobot]] headquarters on [[Micro|Planet Zone]], stealing their [[Energon Z]], a powerful new energy-source. They then headed to [[Earth]] to search for the [[Zodiac]], a primordial orb which supposedly birthed all life in the known universe.

Meanwhile, [[Dai Atlas (Zone)|Dai Atlas]], having found Victory Saber and taken him to Zone for medical attention, was informed of the Energon Z theft. He was then able to determine that the Generals would next target the Zodiac, and what their eventual goal was: by fusing the Energon Z and Zodiac together, they would be able to create a new planet! Travelling to [[Earth]], Dai Atlas and [[Sonic Bomber]] put a halt to Violen Jiger's schemes, slaying several of his Generals and obtaining the Zodiac for the forces of justice. {{storylink|Enter the New Supreme Commander, Dai Atlas!}}

===''Legends'' comic===
Violen Jiger's spectral nature meant the destruction of his physical form was but a temporary setback, and by [[2035]] he had been reborn on the Tenth Planet. When the three Powered Masters came to investigate, he ambushed and destroyed them, possessing their bodies through Vion, Lenja and Igern in hopes of using their [[Powered Engine]]s to make full use of the Zodiac. In [[2038]], they attacked the current holder of the Zodiac, [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]], only for Lenja and Igern to be defeated by other than the resurrected Powered Masters. Successfully stealing the Zodiac, Vion exhausted its energies in a powerful attack on his foes, but Dai Atlas was able to deflect it and Violen Jiger's components retreated to reenergize the Zodiac with Energon Z. {{storylink|The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 2}}

===Ask Vector Prime===
[[Vector Prime]] speculated that the [[Dark Spark]] could have been the [[Matrix of Leadership]] corrupted by Violen Jiger and unleashed on the [[Multiverse]] as a weapon, among other explanations. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/05/18}}

The news that Predaking had an organic-looking brain was of deep concern to Vector Prime, as it may have meant Violen Jiger (referred to as "the Violent Chigger") had access to [[GoBot]] technology and that would mean [[Gargent]] infiltration of other realities was highly advanced. The [[Chronarchitect]] was to be consulted. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/06/02}}

In [[Primax 1086.0 Kappa]], [[Zarak Maximus]] came across the Bio Ranger, Iga. Taking advantage of Zarak Maximus's identity crisis, Iga pointed him towards [[Micropolis]], where he claimed the [[Micromaster]] inhabitants had [[Zodiac]] [[energon]] that could calm the voices in his head. Zarak lost the battle against the Micromasters, but still allied with Iga afterwards, who appointed Zarak Maximus as the first of the [[Thirteen Great Demon Generals]]. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/06/11}} Iga would scour multiple realities for recruits to his Thirteen Great Demon Generals. He drew Ragnarok from the dead-end universe the Decepticon had been imprisoned in, and drew Galvatronus from a Dead Universe. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/6/27}} Iga personally plucked Puzzler's compontents out of [[Gargent 1184.10 Gamma]] and permanently fused them together, earning him the combiner's undying loyalty. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/7/15}} Iga and his generals were eventually defeated. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/6/27}}

Known liar [[Sideways (Armada)|Sideways]] claimed to know enough about Violen Jiger to not mess with him. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Ask Sideways|Ask Sideways, 2015/07/07}} Surprisingly, this answer might have actually been the truth.
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==Notes==
* Violen Jiger also appears in [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)|''Zone'' story page #4]], but only in a recap. He likewise appears in ''Zone'' story pages #6 and #7, but only in previews for the direct-to-video ''Zone'' episode.
* Though all three forms of ''Zone'' media state that he was after "Super Energy", only the cartoon episode implies that Violen Jiger wants to use this energy to create a new planet. What he would have ''done'' with the planet is anyone's guess, but the idea may tie into the fact that the proposed series of ''Zone'' direct-to-video episodes was supposed to end with the creation of [[Tenth Planet|a new, Edenic world]].
* His three insect components all resemble real insects; Igern is based on a mantis, Vion is based on a stag beetle, and Lenja is based on a mole cricket.
* The English [[romanization]] of his name was a debated topic for quite some time, with interpretations including "Violenjiger", "Violent Jiger", "Violent Chigger", "Violen Jig-er", "Violin Juggler", "Bio Ranger Iga", and the ever-popular "Valium Chugger". The publication of ''[[Transformers: The Ark II|The Ark II]]'' finally provided us with an official spelling.

==References==
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[[Category:Dimension hoppers]]
[[Category:Emperors of Destruction]]
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[[Category:Legends Decepticons]]
[[Category:Zone Decepticons]]

Straxus (G1)

2018-11-28T22:41:31Z

Apoc: /* e-HOBBY comics */

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{{disambigm|Straxus (disambiguation)|Darkmount (disambiguation)}}
:''Straxus is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:Straxus.jpg|upright=1.95|thumb|Mercy is not dispensed here, fools, only Pez.]]
A ruthless, fearmongering dictator, Lord High Governor '''Straxus''' (aka '''Rollermaster''' and '''Darkmount''') is a threat to all under his rule—including his own inner circle. From his throne in [[Darkmount (Cybertron)|Darkmount]], there are none in [[Polyhex]] who do not feel his crushing influence. Straxus's word is law, unbound by reason or facts, and can and will change from thought to thought. Do not try to appeal to his sense of pity; he has none.

A brutal powerhouse, he is more than able to enforce his policies, usually with a deadly blow from his battle axe. So terrible is Straxus that even [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] gives the dictator his space, allowing the small-minded tyrant to terrorize his corner of the globe. Megatron may have designs on the galaxy, but in Polyhex, Straxus rules.

{{quote|'''Mercy''' is not dispensed here, fools... only '''death!'''|Straxus|"[[The Smelting Pool!]]"}}

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====
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[[File:Straxusholdscourt.jpg|left|upright=1.66|thumb|He's got a metal palm tree and he's not afraid to use it!]]
''Following the assassination of the Decepticon warlord [[Trannis]] by the [[Autobot]] commando unit, the [[Wrecker]]s, Straxus assumed his position as [[Decepticon leader]] on Cybertron.'' {{storylink|Cybertron: The Middle Years!}}

Straxus would oversee a horrifically brutal reign, having his men hunt down [[neutral]]s, Autobots, and [[empty|the destitute]] so they could be melted down in [[smelting pool]]s and their metal reused by the Decepticons. Even other Decepticons weren't safe from his brutality, with him battering his own Executive Officer [[Shrapnel (G1)|Shrapnel]] when he was in a mood.

When a Decepticon transmission beamed from the planet [[Earth]] circa the Earth year [[1985]] reached Cybertron, Straxus immediately arranged for the capture of the scientist [[Spanner (G1)|Spanner]] so that a [[space bridge]] between the worlds could be constructed. Attempting to locate Spanner, the Autobot spy [[Scrounge (G1)|Scrounge]] learned of this plot, but was captured by [[Shrapnel (G1)|Shrapnel]] and brought before Straxus, who maliciously destroyed his unique recording-device arm before consigning him to death in the [[smelting pool]]s. In turn, [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] came searching for Scrounge (against orders), was captured and brought before Straxus, and sentenced to the pools. There he discovered the dying Scrounge, was given the information he had acquired, and escaped with the aid of his Autobot friends who had come looking for him (against orders). {{storylink|The Smelting Pool!}}

[[File:Straxusaltmode.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Yeah, but where does the axe go?]]The space bridge was subsequently completed, but its earliest tests reduced Straxus to rage when a malfunction caused the death of [[Crosscut (Decepticon)|Crosscut]], and he sent [[Crosscut's successor|another unfortunate]] to instant death in an attempt to figure out what had gone wrong. In an act of petty brutality, he threatened Shrapnel that he better sort the problem out soon because ''he'' was going to be sent to clear the rubbish off the Bridge! As the tests went on, an Autobot raiding party planted explosives within Darkmount, destroying it, and sending an enraged Straxus after their heads. With the bridge unattended, Blaster intended to destroy it, but was confronted by Straxus in a one-on-one duel. Crippling Blaster with his axe, Straxus was duped into accidentally severing the bridge's fuel line, destabilizing its teleporting arch, through which Blaster then kicked Straxus, destroying him. {{storylink|The Bridge to Nowhere!}}

[[File:Straxushead.jpg|left|thumb|Teletraan I, Rita's escaped, recruit a team of teenagers with attitude...no, er wait...]]
''However, while Straxus's body was reduced to ash, his head was salvaged and placed in a life-support pod that allowed him to continue on in his position as leader.'' {{storylink|...The Harder They Die!}} ''Soon after, when [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] arrived on Cybertron, Straxus immediately set in motion a scheme to restore himself to life, calmly following Megatron's directions to hunt down [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]], who had arrived on the planet with him. ''{{storylink|Under Fire!}} {{storylink|Distant Thunder!}} ''After Prime carried out [[Decepticon fuel store|several successful raids]] alongside the Wreckers, Megatron began to grow more and more unstable, and Straxus more and more impatient with his deranged houseguest. Despite the warnings of his technicians as to the "unpredictability" of the machinery involved, Straxus made the final step, activating a device that would exchange his and Megatron's minds, giving him a body once more. Megatron resisted the transfer, however, leaving the two minds within Megatron's body, fighting for dominance, each one in control at a different moment. The other Decepticons, in particular [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]], soon noticed their leader's problems and began to scheme about how to handle it. When in battle with Prime and [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ultra Magnus]], Megatron prepared to unleash his destructive [[antimatter]] powers; in order to save the [[Polyhex Decepticon stronghold]], Ratbat activated the space bridge, teleporting the three Transformers back to [[Earth]].'' {{storylink|Resurrection!}}

[[File:Maulers mauled.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|This story is full of awesome Megatron moments and Straxus retroactively stole them all. He ''is'' evil!]]
''Before this could occur, having failed to oust Megatron's mind, Straxus activated his contingency plan, "[[Project Re-Birth]]," and his consciousness fled into a body he had specially prepared—a duplicate of Megatron created from a "[[Archforce|hapless trooper]]", complete with a copy of his brain patterns, beneath which Straxus's personality lay dormant. '' {{storylink|Two Megatrons!}}'' Upon hearing of the true Megatron's seeming death aboard the space bridge a short time later, the project technicians activated the clone, sending it to the sewers beneath [[London]] where it came into conflict with a small group of Autobots, [[Action Force (team)|Action Force]] and [[Centurion (Marvel)|Centurion]]. Straxus's mind had yet to take over the clone at this point, and it genuinely believed itself to be the true Megatron, but it was soon dealt with when an oil tank explosion sent it and Centurion tumbling into the [[Thames|River Thames]].'' {{storylink|Ancient Relics!}}

''Some time later, seeking a weapon to use against the deranged future Decepticon [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]], [[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Shockwave]] recovered the Megatron clone, also believing it to be the genuine article, only to find that "Megatron"'s mind had retreated into itself. Shockwave subjected the clone to the [[psycho-probe]], intending to force "Megatron" to face his fears—but instead, Straxus emerged, intending to fight Megatron's fears for him and finally take control of the body. Megatron fought back, however, ripping the mental image of Straxus to pieces and finally taking over their shared mind.'' {{storylink|Salvage!}}

[[File:Megatron wreckers time wars.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.67|"NOW, WITNESS THE '''MOST POWERFUL SQUAT OF ALL TIME!'''"]]
''After being thoroughly reprogrammed by Shockwave, this Megatron killed [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] in a test run'' {{storylink|Dry Run!}} ''and then proceeded to battle Galvatron. He ceased his attack after hearing from the future Decepticon that: a) Starscream would throw him out a ship in 2006, and b) Galvatron would kill him. Amused and seeing the two had a lot in common, Megatron agreed to join him.'' {{storylink|Altered Image!}} ''He helped Galvatron battle Autobots of the present and future in the "[[Time Wars]]", massacring [[Wrecker]]s and the [[Mayhem Attack Squad]], but was soon put off by the growing madness and pointless destruction that his ally was causing. The Megatron clone opted instead to [[Decepticon heavy transport|return]] to Cybertron.'' {{storylink|Time Wars}}

''He was taken aback to find his homeworld so different from what he remembered it as; Autobots were wandering about, unafraid and undisturbed by the planet's Decepticon presence, even in [[Helex (polity)|Helex]], the Decepticon capital. Vowing to retake control of Cybertron, Megatron quickly dispatched a would-be Autobot assassin and sought out those responsible for the Decepticons' sorry state. He discovered that their current commanders, [[Legonis]], [[Octus (G1)|Octus]] and [[Seizer]], were leading an idle life, enjoying gladiatorial battles while lounging about and drinking high-grade oil. The [[Triumvirate]] nearly goaded Megatron into attacking them in order to have their troops kill him in retaliation, but Megatron saw through their ruse. Growing desperate to rid themselves of the challenger, Seizer shoved Megatron down in the arena to have his gladiators deal with him, but once more Megatron retained his cool. With an eloquent speech, pointing out how far the Decepticons had fallen from their former glory, Megatron effortlessly dethroned the decadent ruling trio by turning their soldiers against them. The Triumvate was destroyed, and Megatron took control of the Decepticons on the planet once more... ruling confident in the knowledge he'd become Galvatron, and ''this'' time he'd do things ''right''!'' {{storylink|The Fall and Rise of the Decepticon Empire.}}

[[File:TFUK TwoMegatrons Suicide.JPG|upright=0.85|thumb|No, no! Aim away from the face!]]
''Soon, however, he began to suffer from nightmarish visions of the lives lived by both the trooper whose body became his, and of Straxus, just as the true Megatron—having recovered his memories after a period of wandering amensia in the [[Dead End (place)|Dead End]]—attacked his base.'' {{storylink|Mind Games}}'' The two Megatrons battled, with the true one revealed the clone's nature to him, and all at once, everything made sense to the clone. Along with this revelation, another immediately arose—Straxus's mental defeat was a sham, and he had been dwelling within the clone's mind all along, steadily growing in power as the clone weakened. Straxus made one final attempt to seize control of their mind, and the clone committed suicide, blowing his own head off with his [[fusion cannon]], rather than allow Straxus to win.'' {{storylink|Two Megatrons!}}

''It is possible that in the original un-altered pre-Time Wars timeline, the Straxus-Megatron clone may have been the Megatron transformed into Galvatron, but the shifting nature of the timelines makes this open to debate at best.''

''All very simple, isn't it?''

{{note|The true nature of the Megatron clone was not revealed until the story which depicted his death. This was because, for all of the clone's other stories, he was regarded by characters, readers and writer [[Simon Furman]] as actually being the ''real'' Megatron, having survived his supposed death in the US comics. The US comics, however, continued to treat Megatron as pushing up daisies, so when Simon Furman took over writing that title and penned Megatron's return, he needed an explanation that would reconcile Megatron's continual appearances in the UK title with his lack of activity in the US. Relegating the Megatron of the UK comics to a clone was that explanation, revealed in UK-exclusive strips which ran concurrently with the reprints of Megatron's US return.}}

=====Trigger-Happy!=====
The madness that had gripped the Megatron clone for so long began to subside, as the full ramifications of meeting his future self dawned on him. Foreknowledge that he would one day become Galvatron emboldened Megatron, and left him believing that he was invincible until such events came to pass. He still had to contend with [[Scorponok (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Scorponok]]'s rogue faction however, though an opportunity to gain an upper hand against his rival soon presented itself. Megatron received word from [[Crankcase (G1)|Crankcase]] and [[Ruckus (G1)|Ruckus]] that they had acquired battle plans drafted by Scorponok, and set up a meeting to receive the documents. Though the messengers were nearly intercepted by an Autobot ambush, they evaded capture thanks to [[Backstreet (G1)|Backstreet]] botching the sting. Afterwards, Megatron learned that Backstreet had gone on the run from Autobot justice, and saw an opportunity to capitalize on the situation. Backstreet had accidentally endangered several humans before fleeing, and Megatron plotted to make the fugitive into a pariah; through him, humans might be led to believe that all Autobots meant them harm. Megatron would turn the locals against Optimus's forces, and eliminate them too once the Autobots had fallen. An altercation between Backstreet and a human military convoy only served to further Megatron's goals.

It was [[Spinister (G1)|Spinister]] who eventually tracked down Backstreet, then squatting in an abandoned amusement park. Megatron ordered his troops to stand back so that he might approach Backstreet himself, and "recruit" him to the Decepticons. But upon his arrival, Megatron found that both [[Scoop (G1)#Trigger-Happy!|Scoop]] and Spinister had disregarded his orders and were in the process of roughing up the Autobot. Outraged, Megatron tossed aside both his minions and ordered them away. Then, in his best attempt to appear sincere, Megatron extended a hand in friendship towards Backstreet, promising him protection and a privileged position in the Decepticon hierarchy. Despite Megatron's best efforts, Backstreet saw through his charade, and turned down the offer. Abandoning all attempts at subtlety, Megatron readied to strike Backstreet dead when Optimus Prime barged in on the scene.

Megatron ordered his troops to remain in position, declaring the honor of killing Prime to be his alone. He nearly succeeded in his attempt too, only for Backstreet to regain his senses upon hearing that his commander was willing to take him back despite his past mistakes. Megatron was knocked out, and only regained consciousness in time to see the Autobots slipping away. {{storylink|Trigger-Happy!}}

=====Marvel UK future timelines=====
The Megatron clone would terrify a young Hot Rod in [[1990]] by willingly risking the lives of loyal Decepticons to flush out a [[Warmonger|double-agent]], and then muse it would've been easier to just murder everyone. Later, he would wage a [[Decepticon Civil War]] against [[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Shockwave]] and Scorponok. {{storylink|Aspects of Evil!}}

He then become Galvatron by [[2006]] and, by not fleeing to Earth's past, conquered Cybertron! Well, it seems to be him, it's very confusing. If it was him, he then got stepped on by [[Unicron]] in [[2010]]. {{storylink|Aspects of Evil!}}

====Marvel ''Generation 2'' comic====
[[File:WarWithoutEnd-Straxus.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85|His weapon gets less threatening with each appearance.]]
[[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]] referred to Straxus as one of the petty, small-minded dictators he left in charge of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] when he left to start the [[Cybertronian (faction)|Cybertronian Empire]]. {{storylink|War Without End!}}

====''Classics''====
Decades after the death of Straxus, Blaster would tell of the evil Straxus to [[Primax -408.24 Epsilon|a mirror universe]]'s [[Straxus (SG)|good Straxus]]. {{storylink|Falling into Place}}
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====Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity====
=====''United EX''=====
[[File:UnitedEX2 blazing alps.jpg|thumb|left|250px|"GAH! Don't look at me that way!"]]
Somehow traveling across universes,<ref name="EX">[http://www.allspark.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=89376&st=0&p=2149784&hl=straxus&#entry2149784 Post by ''United EX'' writer Hydra]: "My intent when writing the story was that he be the Straxus from the comics universe himself, appearing as a result of some teleportation or experimental technology, just as Thunderwing appeared in the United stories." This would later be solidified by [[Ask Vector Prime]].</ref> Straxus inserted himself into the alternate universe's Decepticons led by [[Scrash (OC)|Scrash]], becoming part of the [[Master Chaos]] in his pursuit of new technology. With his new body, he gained the new identity of "'''Rollermaster'''" (ローラーマスター ''Rōrāmasutā'') and the [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]] [[Spanner (United)|Spanner]]. {{storylink|#United EX 2|''United EX'' Straxus bio}}

Rollermaster revealed the existence of the Decepticon Master Chaos brigade to the Autobots when he attacked [[Blaze Master|Choppermaster]], who was training in the Swiss Alps. Rollermaster overrode the Autobot flyer's control of the PCC drones, achieving his own combination form. {{storylink|In the Blazing Alps}}

Rollermaster and Choppermaster fought to a standstill, but [[Onslaught (G1)|Combatmaster]] stepped in at the end and easily snatched up the drones from the wounded Autobot. {{storylink|Prelude to the Siege}}
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=====Wars manga=====
[[File:Ultra Megatron head Straxus Metrowars.jpg|thumb]]
Straxus eventually shed his Master Chaos identity and was appointed leader of a Decepticon force concentrated on [[Metrotitan (Zone)|Metrotitan]], whose base mode he dubbed "Darkmount" after his old haunts. Straxus somehow acquired a rebuilt and comatose [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Megatron]], who he attempted to brainwash with his technology. When the Decepticon Emperor resisted, Straxus noted that more of such would crumble Megatron's "diabolical nature". In the meantime, he led an attack on [[Metroplex (G1)|Scramble City]], but the Decepticon forces fled when the Autobots showed the power of a newly-reborn [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]. {{storylink|Metrowars}}

Following the failure of this attack, Straxus worked on repairing the wounded Metrotitan whilst simultaneously manipulating his thoughts and emotions. {{storylink|Metrowars 2}}

=====''Legends'' comic=====
Straxus's schemes were interrupted when Metroplex confronted him and asked him to give up on fighting, seeing as the recent discovery of the unlimited energy source [[Nucleon (substance)|nucleon]] made the Decepticons' thirst for energy pointless. Responding that his desire to conquer was unrelated to the war for energy, Straxus had Metrotitan attack Metroplex, but he was decisively defeated. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX (Metroplex)|Bonus Edition Vol. EX}}

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===IDW Generation 1 continuity===
[[File:Straxusidw.jpg|left|upright=1.4|thumb|I may or may not be here in subsequent panels, depending on how the artist feels today.]]
Straxus of [[Yuss]] {{storylink|Shadowplay, Part 1: Post Hoc|Post Hoc}} (not a "Lord")<ref>[http://simonfurman.wordpress.com/2008/06/17/wheels-on-fire/#comment-3627 "WHEELS ON FIRE"—simon furman: the blog]</ref> was part of the crew of the first ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'', which left Cybertron six million years ago. The ship was lost to the [[Dead Universe]], and Straxus and his crewmates became the living dead, unable to survive in their home universe for long periods of time. {{storylink|Spotlight: Cyclonus}} Despite this, however, an erroneous account placed Straxus on Cybertron two million years later, working security at the [[Kaon Security Headquarters]] just prior to the outbreak of the Autobot/Decepticon war. {{storylink|Megatron Origin issue 4|Megatron Origin #4}}

In the present day, [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]] was abducted on [[Gorlam Prime]], Straxus implanted a device in his brain that would make him a sleeper agent for the Dead Universe crew.<ref>According to the [http://archive.is/tPL5x script] for "[[Spotlight: Hardhead]]".</ref> {{storylink|Spotlight: Nightbeat}}

[[File:SpotlightDoubledealer Straxus Transforms.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|And yet, surprisingly few kitbashes from Cybertron [[Sideways (Armada)#Cybertron|Sideways]]...]]
After [[Cyclonus (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Cyclonus]] secured the [[Nega-Core]] and activated its guardian, Straxus initiated the [[Expansion]] with [[Nova Prime|Nemesis Prime]] and the rest of the Dead Universe crew. {{storylink|Spotlight: Cyclonus}}

Later, Straxus attacked Earth with [[Grindcore (G1)|Grindcore]]. His job was to bombard the surface in his jet mode and then operate an [[energon]] drill while Grindcore set up a [[space bridge]]. {{storylink|Spotlight: Doubledealer}}

Straxus and Grindcore soon had to defend this site when an Autobot team led by [[Fortress Maximus (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Fortress Maximus]] stormed it, trying to prevent the Expansion. [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] ended up holding off both of them at the same time while the other Autobots slipped by. The [[Benzuli Expanse]] anomaly was soon sealed off, and unable to survive without their connection to the Dead Universe, both Straxus and Grindcore simply... ceased functioning. {{storylink|Spotlight: Sideswipe}}
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===''Universe'' toy bios===
During Straxus's rule over Polyhex, he put a lowly, unknown warrior through an excruciating rebuilding process, tortuously reforging him into the very image of Optimus Prime. Through forcible data uploads and brainwashing, the Decepticon was imbued with memories and skills culled from many sources, giving him much of Optimus Prime's knowledge and combat algorithms. However, Straxus perished before he could complete this "[[Nemesis Prime (G1)|Nemesis Prime]]", and his creation was left without a framework with which to process the mental injections. Straxus's legacy was this mad wraith haunting the back alleys of Cybertron, hunting down Autobots and Decepticons alike.<ref>[http://tformers.net/g/albums/9893/DSCF2738.JPG Nemesis Prime's ''Universe Classic Series'' on-package bio]</ref>

===''Wings Universe''===
[[File:FierceFightingOnPlanetNebulos-StraxusDecepticons.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.1|...I was an unstoppable tyrannical warlord who answered to no one, once...]]
Straxus was one of a number of [[Decepticon Warlord]]s who fought for territory in the early days of the Great War. With the threat of the [[Elite Guard]], the Warlords formed a war council. During one meeting, they reviewed footage of the Elite Guard wiping out some of [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]]'s men, and discussed ways of ridding themselves of the Elite Guard. At the next meeting of the council, [[Deathsaurus (Victory)|Deathsaurus]] sent along his lieutenant, [[Falcon (G1)|Falcon]], with a box containing an important message. The message turned out to be a bomb, which killed the council members present. {{storylink|A Team Effort}}

===''United''===
A [[nano-virus]] that afflicted most Autobots save the [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmasters]] and the [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]] required [[Ricochet (Headmasters)|Ricochet]] to lead a team to [[Nebulos]] for an anti-virus. However, the nano-virus was merely a ploy by the Decepticons to draw out the Targetmasters and Headmasters to abduct their [[Nebulan]] partners, so when the Autobots arrived on Nebulos, Straxus was waiting for them with a considerable army! His army quickly fell into disarray, unfortunately, when Straxus was singled out and defeated. He returned to his [[Thunderwing (G1)|master]] to beg forgiveness. {{storylink|The Fierce Fighting on Planet Nebulos}}
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===''Kre-O'' online manga===
[[File:KreO-webcomic-5-Straxus.jpg|75px|thumb|]]
Straxus was part of a massive Decepticon invasion force intended to ruin the Autobots' picnic. However, [[Optimus Prime (Kre-O)|Optimus Prime]] plowed through them with his truck and left them scattered... and then left. Returning to the scene after.. ''ahem'', taking care of some pressing business, Optimus gathered up the still-wiped-out Kreons, bound them up on a flatbed trailer, and took them to the picnic. {{storylink|Emergency! Hurry to the Base, Optimus!}}
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===''Transformers vs. G.I. Joe''===
Part of Megatron's inner circle, Straxus was present when [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] delivered [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]]'s head to the Decepticon leader. {{storylink|The Golden Boys}} He was giggling creepily to himself in a corner when [[Destro]] appeared before Megatron offering an alliance. {{storylink|Funeral for a Friend}} When the Decepticons withdrew from a battle without finishing the Autobots off, Straxus recognized that Megatron just wouldn't admit he'd sustained injuries in battle with [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]]. {{storylink|Everybody Hates Metroplex}}

===''TransTech''===
[[File:Kre-OStraxus-CMW.jpg|thumb|left|75px]]
When the [[Waruder]]s caused a blackout in [[Axiom Nexus]], a [[Kreon]] Straxus within the offworlder maximum security prison fought it out with his fellow inmates, particularly a Kreon [[Scrounge (G1)|Scrounge]]. {{storylink|Cybertron's Most Wanted}}
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===Ask Vector Prime===
Pity the multiverse's [[Archforce]]s, for Straxuses surgically altered them to look like Megatron. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/08/10}}

In [[Primax 092.0 Beta]], [[Hyperdrive (Turbomaster)|Hyperdrive]] gathered as many Autobot survivors as he could and stormed Straxus's shipyards, commandeering the ''[[Iron Hope (G1)|Iron Hope]]'' and setting back the Decepticons' space infrastructure by hundreds of stellar cycles. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/07/16}}
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===''Of Masters and Mayhem''===
Straxus developed a mental conditioning program which [[Loudpedal]] and [[Oil Slick (G1)|Oil Slick]] applied on [[Toxitron (G1)|Toxitron]]. {{storylink|The Toxic Transformer}}

===e-HOBBY comics===
[[File:MC comic Primal Vanguard Straxuses.jpg|thumb]]
A member of the heroic [[Primal Vanguard]], Straxus was at one point saved from a [[Specter]] attack by [[Big Convoy]], who shocked him by lending him the [[Matrix Sword]] to protect himself. {{storylink|Cybertron Blue Big Convoy prequel comic}} At some point he was joined by a second Straxus, the two being different in that one was a powerful brute while the other had a keen scientific mind and was later reduced to a head in a jar. They eventually betrayed the Vanguard and destroyed it using programs that caused its members to turn on each other. {{storylink|Cybertron Magna Convoy}} Once the Vanguard was gone, they stole Big Convoy's Matrix Sword, brought it to [[Darkmount (Cybertron)|Darkmount]] and experimented on its energies that were tied to the leader's spark, creating the clone [[Convobat|C-6]]. {{storylink|Cybertron Magna Convoy prequel comic}} To introduce the traits of of organic life to the next generation of [[Transformer]]s, Straxus also performed experiments that created a new, hybrid form of Cybertronian, applying the results to C-6 and [[Megalligator|D-6]]. {{storylink|Convobat#Legends|''Legends'' Convobat bio}} The full-bodied Straxus had C-6 trained as an assassin and granted him the name "Convobat", but punished him for hesitating when it came to killing. When Convobat and D-6, now calling himself Megalligator, tried to escape, Straxus confronted the two but was taken by surprise when Megalligator exploded a [[transtector]] in his face and failed to stop them. {{storylink|Cybertron Convobat prequel comic}}

[[File:MC comic Straxuses.jpg|thumb|left]]

[[Magna Convoy]], a Primus Vanguard drone brought to life by Straxus's programs and the last member of the group, vowed revenge and attacked Darkmount to recover the Matrix Sword. It had lost all its power, however, and Straxus and his allies easily bested the intruder. When the defeated Convoy was teleported away, the scientist Straxus believed his spirit was crushed and considered the problem solved, but the full-bodied Straxus was determined to hunt him down. {{storylink|Cybertron Magna Convoy prequel comic}} He and his [[Rollermaster Corps]] pursued Magna Convoy to a planet's surface and battled him again, but Convoy had found new resolve in his mission to protect Convobat and was able to call upon the Matrix Sword's power to defeat Straxus. The crippled Straxus was then finished off by his own Rollermaster troops, one of which claimed that ''they'' were Straxus now. Meanwhile, the scientist Straxus was among the Cybertronians being observed by [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]] from an unknown location. {{storylink|Cybertron Magna Convoy}}
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==Games==
===''Transformers Legends''===
Straxus, [[Axer (G1)|Axer]], and [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]] accompanied [[Nova Prime|Nemesis Prime]] on a mission to defeat Nemesis's former self, Nova Prime. {{storylink|Prime Evil}}

Straxus was part of a Decepticon raiding party that scoured a Human military base for the [[MacGuffin Generator]]. Straxus's job was to look in every building to check if it housed the generator, and reduce it to rubble if it didn't. The Decepticons eventually found the device, despite some Autobot interference, but it proved to be more volatile than they had anticipated. The Generator exploded, sending Straxus and the Decepticons flying off into the distance. {{storylink|Raiding Party}}

===''Transformers: Battle Tactics''===
[[File:BattleTacticsDarkmount.jpg|thumb|left|400px|{{w|Shredder (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles)|SHREDDER!!}}]]
Darkmount participated in battles against a variety of opponents, both Autobots and Decepticons. Sometimes there were many of him! He was a Rare character who could be recruited after collecting 110 units of Cybermetal, 60 units of Transmetal, and 35 support cores. {{storylink|Transformers: Battle Tactics}}
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===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
[[File:Straxus-Earth-Wars.jpg|thumb|upright=1.75|Purple? Where did that come from?]]
Straxus of [[Polyhex]] contacted Starscream to work together and overthrow Megatron, His plan involved [[Sludge (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Slog]] and the Insecticons. When Starscream asked if they know that they are part of a larger scheme, he replied that they, like Slog, are just primitive creatures driven by instinct. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars/Events|Dark Deeds}} Bombshell reported to Straxus that he had taken control of Slog, but a little less responsive. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars/Events|Mind Games}} As Megatron was preparing to send Slog on his first mission, Straxus reminded Starscream that he was overdoing his flattery. As Starscream went over his signal to Slog to "Crush Megatron", Straxus planned for Slog to crush Starscream afterwards. At the Decepticon's abandoned space-port, things went according to plan. Straxus ordered Starscream to activate the Space Bridge, and then approached Megatron, but was surprised to see that he was still functional. Megatron then blew him away to kingdom come with his fusion cannon. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars/Events|Double-Crossed}}

Megatron had Bombshell apply one of his cerebro-shells on Straxus, making him an obedient and powerful asset to Megatron, with no memories of his conspiracy. But Skrapnel was aware that the memories could always come back - especially if Bombshell had rigged them that way...

*'''Class''' - Warrior
*'''Lowest Star Rating:''' 2 stars
*'''Weapons:''' Straxus uses his battle axe to dispense damage to buildings and defenses.
*'''Ability:''' '''Seismic Charge''' - Target an enemy wall with a resonating seismic charge. The explosion deals damage for each wall within the radius, and quadruple damage to walls.
**'''Cost:''' 8 ability points + 3 for reuses.

[http://wiki.transformersearthwars.com/character:straxus| Straxus at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki]

==Toys==
===''Generations''===
[[File:Generationstoy-Darkmount.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|You're welcome.]]
*'''Darkmount''' (Deluxe, [[2010]])
**''Accessories'': Pick-axe/cannon, missile launcher, machine gun, smoke grenade launchers

:Part of wave 2 of ''[[Transformers: Generations|Generations]]'', Darkmount ("Straxus" was [[trademark|unavailable]]) transforms into a half-tracked {{w|self-propelled artillery}} inspired by the {{w|G6 howitzer|South African G6 Rhino}}, as well as a tripod-mounted {{w|howitzer}} platform called a "battle station".

:In vehicle mode, the turret can rotate and the barrel can raise. Initially it was planned to have him interact with Scout Class figures who could man his "fortress mode". The remainders of that idea are the otherwise pointless handlebars that end up on his knees in robot mode.<ref name="generations11">TakaraTomy staff interview in ''[[Transformers Generations 2011]]'' vol. 1, [http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-news-rumors/428825-takaratomy-staff-interview-generations-united.html translation at TFW2005].</ref> In robot mode, the cannon barrel becomes his trademark pick-axe weapon, while his smaller weapons (featuring [[C joint]]s) can clip onto various compatible rungs, bars and tubes sculpted onto the vehicle or robot. Despite his portly robot form, and his alternate half-track mode, his tech specs list his speed rank as 10.

:"M17" is written on his vehicle mode, referencing "[[The Smelting Pool!|Marvel #17]]", the comic issue in which Straxus first appeared. His head is designed with a light-piping feature but it is not utilized.

:The mold was [[redeco]]ed into ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]''/''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (toyline)|Shattered Glass]]'' [[Straxus (SG)#Timelines|The Bard of Darkmount]] and [[retool]]ed into ''Generations'' [[Skullgrin#Generations|Skullgrin]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2010/Decepticon/Darkmount/darkmount.htm More information on Darkmount at TFU.info]''
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===''United''===
[[File:United Straxus Toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|TakaraTomy will collect the fee...''personally!'']]
*'''Straxus''' (Deluxe, 2010-[[December 25|12-25]])
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''UN-10'''
**''Accessories'': "Battle axe"/cannon, missile launcher, machine gun, smoke grenade launchers

:Darkmount was redecoed for inclusion in the first wave of [[TakaraTomy]]'s ''[[Transformers United|United]]'' toyline, and even released under his original name. He now sports a new color scheme that replaces much of his grey plastic and ''all'' of his red plastic with more dark blue and new light-blue pieces, apparently shooting to emulate Straxus as he was colored in his [[The Bridge to Nowhere!|second Marvel appearance]], drawing particular inspiration from the [[:File:MarvelUS-18.jpg|cover]] of the issue. And he's got his dead, black eyes!

:Besides the black eyes, Straxus features additional paint on his face as well as his crotch plate and knee flaps.
::*''[http://www.seibertron.com/transformers-toys/gallery/transformers-united/straxus/2799/1/ Image gallery of ''United'' Straxus at Seibertron.com]''
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===''United EX''===
[[File:United-toy RollerMaster.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Rollermaster vs Choppermaster''' (Vs pack, [[2012]]-[[September 22|09-22]])
**''ID number'': '''EX P1'''

:"Rollermaster" is a [[redeco]] of the ''[[Power Core Combiners]]'' [[Icepick (PCC)#Toys|Icepick]] toy, transforming into a treaded snow-plow vehicle of probably-made-up model. Unlike most ''Power Core Combiners'' Commander molds, Rollermaster does not have [[5mm post]] holes in or near his hands to allow him to use hand-held weapons. He has some sweet claws, though, and the hardpoint on his right shoulder allows him to use a Mini-Con's weapon mode as a shoulder-mounted emplacement. A flip-up [[Powerlinx]] socket on his chest allows him to use [[Mini-Con]]s as armor. He also has a secondary "Prime mode" configuration in which he forms a super robot torso; in this mode he can use the drone-limbs from any 5-pack set to make a new super-robot.

:He was only available in a set with [[Blaze Master#United EX 2|Choppermaster]], [[Spanner (United)|Spanner]], and [[Firebug (United)|Firebug]].
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==Notes==
[[File:StraxusChangesColors.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Consistency is not dispensed here, fools, only GAFFES!]]
*For some reason, Straxus's colors changed drastically between the two issues he was in for the US comic. Also, sometimes between panels.
*With that in mind, Darkmount's color scheme (with its red biceps and gold chest) is based on an amalgam of his appearances. Specifically, a unique color arrangement that appeared on the cover of the fan-publication "The Obscure Omnibus" that super-fan [[User:Monzo|Monzo]] gave the Transformers team for reference.
*Not only was Straxus's color scheme unstable, but so was his weapon design. In his first issue, it looked like a pick-axe, but when Straxus battled Blaster in his second issue, it had evolved into a scythe.
*"[[Two Megatrons!]]" means that Straxus was around but dormant when Ratbat was boss of Cybertron. Was he dormant for a proper reason or did Ratbat ''arrange it'' that way?
*So why "Darkmount" for the toy instead of the obviously-made-up "Straxus", theoretically easy to [[trademark]]? One possible explanation is that an Austrian company, [http://www.stadlbauer.at/74.0.html?&L=1 Stadlbauer], has owned "Strax" as an international registered trademark for toys since 1966, and applied to register the term in the United States [http://tsdr.uspto.gov/#caseNumber=79069729&caseType=SERIAL_NO&searchType=statusSearch in 2009]. This would give Stadlbauer a solid legal hold on the term versus another company trying to use a sound-alike in the same field. While this unforeseen hitch may have necessitated Straxus's name-change, it's not like another company could get away with using "Optimusor Primeo", either...
**There is also a staxus.com website, which is '''''AMAZINGLY NOT SAFE FOR WORK''''', so... yeah. Remember "[[Nexus Prime|Nexus Maximus]]"? That kinda thing. So much that kinda thing. (This, of course, does make the move to "Darkmount" pretty funny in context.)
*According to Hasbro copy writer [[Forest Lee]], Straxus was mentioned in [[San Diego Comic-Con|Comic-Con]] 2008 [[Nemesis Prime (G1)|Nemesis Prime]]'s bio entirely to make [[David Willis]] happy. Incidentally, Willis colored the cover to the fan publication mentioned in the second note, so he's probably on Cloud Nine right now.
*Darkmount's instructions show [[Skullgrin]]'s robot head. It's [[Cliffjumper (WFC)|becoming]] [[Black Shadow (Victory)|a]] [[Axor|trend]].
*''Universe'' Nemesis Prime's backstory was certainly inspired by the Megatron-clone plot, but their relation to each other in-fiction is unclear. A straight reading would suggest that Straxus merely had more than one clone project in the works. However, if one assumes that the ''Classic Series'' bios are meant to follow the [[Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club (magazine)|''Classics'' comic]], then Nemesis Prime would be Straxus's ONLY known clone project in his universe, since the UK comics are not part of that continuity. However, it wouldn't be the [[Mutant (G1)|first time]] a [[The 4,000,000 Year Itch!|UK-only plot thread]] managed to make it into a ''Classics''-related product...
*It's likely that [[Eric Holmes]] didn't consult with [[Simon Furman]] when he had Straxus as a cameo in ''[[The Transformers: Megatron Origin|Megatron Origin]]''. (Straxus must have been mentioned in the script, since he shows up in [http://mmatere.deviantart.com/art/Megatron-Origins-4-pag-02-80058403 Marcelo Matere's version of the page.]) Since he was never mentioned by name in ''Origin'', and he has a different design in the later Spotlights, it can be easily retconned that the character in ''Megatron Origin'' was [[Bluster|"Straxus's brother"]], since Straxus was supposedly in the Dead Universe at this time.
*Rollermaster's bio notes do not ''explicitly'' say he's Straxus, but... come on. Plus, the [[Andrew Hall|guy who wrote the bio and story and all that]] said he is.<ref name="EX" />
*Straxus in the online ''Kre-O'' comic is made from existing ''Kre-O'' parts. He uses [[Bumblebee (Kre-O)|Bumblebee]]'s helmet and a pair of scythe-weapons from the ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]] Kre-O'' sets. The Straxus that appears in "[[Cybertron's Most Wanted]]", meanwhile, wears the ''Kre-O'' [[Major Bludd]] helmet and a pickaxe built from existing parts; it was based on an unused proposal by [[Greg Sepelak]].<ref>[https://twitter.com/MSipher/status/868304136021958657 M Sipher on Twitter]</ref>
*A proposed [[Fun Publications]] [[BotCon]] [[exclusive]] was a redeco of [[#Generations|''Generations'' Darkmount]] into [[Bombshell (G1)|Generation 1 Bombshell/Hardshell]].<ref>[http://www.toycollectors.com.au/bc14/bc14br.html BotCon 2014 attendee report]</ref>

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Straxus''' (ストラクサス ''Sutorakusasu'')
*''Mandarin:'' '''Straxus Dàgōng''' (China, 斯塔萨斯大公 ''Sītǎsàsī Dàgōng'', "Lord Straxus")

==References==
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[[Category:Clones]]
[[Category:Dead Universe]]
[[Category:Decepticon leaders]]
[[Category:Generation 1 Decepticons]]
[[Category:Generations]]
[[Category:IDW Generation 1 Transformers]]
[[Category:Kre-O Decepticons]]
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Master-Brace

2018-11-23T22:36:32Z

Apoc:

:''Master-Braces are devices from the [[Transformers: Super-God Masterforce (franchise)|Super-God Masterforce]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:Masterbrace.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Tell her you'd become a colossal robot warrior for her all over again.]]
'''Master-Braces''' (マスターブレス ''Masutāburesu'') are (originally, at least) a product of the super-science of the planet [[Master (planet)|Master]], created to allow human beings to connect to [[Transtector]]s and effectively "become" [[Transformer]]s themselves.

Master-Braces take the form of a pair of shining, metallic bracelets, stored within spheres which split in two; once the human in question puts the bracelets upon their wrists, he or she will be unable to remove them. By crossing their arms, thereby touching the bracelets together, and shouting "Masterforce!" the human activates the bracelets; in a flash of light, their bodies are then transformed, infused with [[Chōkon Power]] that enhances their strength, agility and reflexes and surrounded by '''Master Suit''', a suit of armor. Most importantly, an ill-defined holistic conversion of their bodily cells allows them to actually physically transform into heads (in the case of the [[Headmaster Junior]]s) or [[Iacon (Masterforce)|engines]] (in the case of [[Godmaster (lifeform)|Godmasters]]) and connect to and control Transtectors. On a more mundane level, Master-Braces also act as communicators, patching the wearers into their respective faction's communications frequencies.

==Fiction==
===''Super-God Masterforce'' cartoon===
There are two distinct types of Master-Braces.

[[File:Junior braces.jpg|left|thumb|[[Thing]]-Ring, do your thing!]]
The first type introduced is that worn by the Headmaster Juniors. With nearly all the Autobots having left [[Earth]] after the defeat of [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]], rumblings of Decepticon activity starting up again on the planet prompted the lone group of Autobots remaining on Earth—[[Metalhawk (Masterforce)|Metalhawk]]'s [[Pretender]]s—to contact [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]] of the Autobot [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]]. They hoped to increase the presence of Autobots on Earth, but with the [[space bridge]] having been destroyed, quick access to and from the planet was limited, prompting the need for another solution. That solution was the creation of Master-Braces, six pairs of silver bracelets that would allow human beings to connect to Headmaster Transtectors, thereby increasing the Autobot ranks on Earth without compromising their forces in space.

The Master-Braces and Transtectors were dispatched by Chromedome aboard a transport shuttle, but en route to Earth, the craft was attacked and half of its cargo was stolen by the Decepticon Pretenders. The remaining three were successfully received by the Autobots, and warehoused by their human ally, [[Haruma Gō|Professor Gō]], until such time as it could be definitely confirmed that their use was necessary. A series of public attacks by the Decepticons convinced Metalhawk that the time had come, and he gave the Master-Braces and Transtectors to three human children that had become friends to the Autobots—Professor Gō's son [[Shūta Gō|Shūta]], south-sea island prince [[Cab (human)|Cab]], and daughter of [[Mont Porte]]'s Japanese ambassador [[Minerva (Masterforce human)|Minerva]]. At the same time, the Decepticons abandoned their attempts to empower humans [[Destroid|in other ways]] and created their own Headmaster Juniors with the stolen Master-Braces—former biker gang leader [[Wilder (Masterforce)|Wilder]], orphan martial artist [[Cancer (Masterforce)|Cancer]], and street thug [[Bullhorn (Masterforce)|Bullhorn]]. {{storylink|Birth! Headmaster Jrs}}

[[File:Godbraces.jpg|thumb|Best gashapon ever!]]
The second type of Master-Braces are those worn by the Godmasters (referred to on one occasion as "God-Braces"). These golden bracelets are infinitely more mysterious, which is par for the course, given that they are tied into the complicated origins of the Godmaster Transtectors. "God-Braces" debuted with the introduction of the Decepticon Godmasters, [[Hydra (Masterforce)|Hydra]] and [[Buster (Masterforce)|Buster]]; {{storylink|Super Warriors - The Godmaster Brothers}} they had been given their Master-Braces and Transtectors by [[Giga]] and [[Mega]], who were also Godmasters, and had in turn been given ''their'' bracelets by the alien super-energy being and self-styled Decepticon "god," [[Devil Z]]. {{storylink|Super Ginrai Gets Blown Away in the Desert!?}} Not long thereafter, a Japanese trucker named [[Ginrai (human)|Ginrai]] discovered a sphere holding a pair of Autobot Master-Braces in the glove compartment of a truck he had just rented. Donning the bracelets, he decided they didn't suit him, but was distressed to discover that he could not remove them. It was at that point that the Autobot Pretender [[Diver (Masterforce)|Diver]], in his human identity, discovered Ginrai wrestling with the bracelets in his cab; shocked to see the Autobot [[insignia]] glowing on their surface, he had Ginrai take him back to the rental shop he got the truck from. Along the way, they were attacked by Hydra and Buster, and Ginrai discovered that he was a Godmaster, and that the truck was his Transtector. {{storylink|A Hero Is Chosen - His Name Is Ginrai}}

A short time later, while still deliberating over whether or not to join the Autobots, Ginrai discovered three additional sets of Master-Braces in his glovebox—scans performed on them at the Autobot base proved that they were definitely Godmaster bracelets when the sheer amount of power they contained caused the scanner to explode. {{storylink|A Strange Friendship: Cancer and Minerva}} After making a televised appeal, Ginrai successfully located the three owners, who were all recruited to the Autobots—automotive engineering company heir [[Lightfoot (Masterforce)|Lightfoot]], {{storylink|Lightfoot: A Dramatic Encounter}} Canadian forest patrolman [[Ranger]], {{storylink|An Enemy? The Third Godmaster, Ranger}} and Grand Prix champion [[Road King]]. {{storylink|Assemble! The Four Godmaster Gunmen}} One more Godmaster was later revealed, [[Clouder|Doubleclouder]], who possessed a unique pair of Master-Braces—one Autobot, one Decepticon. Depending on which bracelet was atop the other when they were crossed, he could adopt either an Autobot robot form, or a Decepticon falcon form. {{storylink|Appearance!! The Final Godmaster}} After briefly dallying with the Decepticons, he sided with the Autobots. {{storylink|Disaster! The Autobot Base Explodes}}

[[File:Clouder brace.jpg|left|thumb|Bastardforce.]]
The precise origins of Godmaster Master-Braces are undisclosed. Godmaster Transtectors were developed by the Transformers in a region of space known as [[G Nebula 89]], but as they were never intended for humans to combine with, there seems to be little reason for Master-Braces to have been made to go along with them. It is known that Devil Z stole the Godmaster Transtectors and brought them to Earth with the intent of bonding them to humans, and he would later claim that he was responsible for forging the connection between humans and their Transtectors, so it is possible that the Godmaster bracelets were created by him. Such a train of thought, however, would require some hand-waving to explain why so many of them had Autobot insignias and bonded to humans sympathetic to the Autobot cause, when this was contrary to Devil Z's wishes. Similarly, it is never explained how three pairs of bracelets spontaneously appeared in Ginrai's glovebox when they had categorically not been there before—one might theorise that Devil Z arranged for them to be placed there, in order to flush out the remaining Godmasters, but that's unashamed speculation.

During the final stages of the [[Masterforce War]], Devil Z transformed several Transtectors into independent, living robotic beings, severing their connection to their human partners and causing their Master-Braces to simply disappear from their wrists in a glimmer of light. Wilder, Cancer, Bullhorn, Doubleclouder, Mega and Giga were all forcibly parted from their Transtectors in this manner. {{storylink|Autobots! Desperate Attack!!}} He also fused Buster and Hydra with their transtectors permanently. {{storylink|Battle to the Death!! God Ginrai VS Darkwings Reborn}} Adding credence to Devil Z's claim that he was responsible for creating the bond between human and Transtector, his death caused all the remaining Master-Braces to vanish from the wrists of their wearers—however, through their bond with humans, the Transtectors themselves continued to live on as true super-robot lifeforms. {{storylink|A Battle... and Then...}}

===''Legends'' comic===
The development of suits that would let humans control transtectors began with modified [[exosuit]]s that could transform into heads. One such prototype was test piloted by [[Spike Witwicky (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Spike Witwicky]] before the technology was perfected in the form of Master-Braces. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 54|Bonus Edition Vol. 54}}

[[Grand Maximus|Grand]] had new Master-Braces produced at the [[G Nebula 89]] transtector factory and gave them to the Headmaster Juniors so that they could protect themselves in the [[Legends World]]. {{storylink|LG24 Shockwave & Cancer Prologue}} While probing the mysteries of Masterforce technology, [[Rewind (G1)|Rewind]] got his hands on the blueprints for [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]]'s Master-Braces and allowed [[Axalon Trading Company|Autobot Axalon Trading Company]] to mass-produce them. Various natives of the Legends World used them to turn into Headmasters identical to Nightbeat, but the effect proved temporary and the braces stopped functioning after a while. Rewind concluded from the experiment that Master-Braces could only be used by human youths after all. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 28|Bonus Edition Vol. 28}} A new pair of braces were also produced for Ginrai in conjunction with his new transtector. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 35|Bonus Edition Vol. 35}} [[Godbomber]] was identified as a form of Master-Brace technology, having been designed to bridge human and robotic life by connecting the three forms of Chōkon Power. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 42|Bonus Edition Vol. 42}}

A new type of Master-Brace was developed that granted humans [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]] suits, allowing them to transform into guns that fired Chōkon Power blasts. Users of these braces included [[Shaoshao Li]] {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 45|Bonus Edition Vol. 45}} and [[Sue Faireborn|Sue]]. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 46|Bonus Edition Vol. 46}} After being turned into a Targetmaster, [[White Lune]] was granted such braces so that she could transform back into her original form at will. {{storylink|TF Legends Late Xmas Present Chapter|Late Xmas Present Chapter}}

==Toys==
[[File:Masterbrace toy.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|Don it, and you'll become a Master Warrior!]]
*'''Headmaster-Braces—Goshooter''' (1988)

:Role-play toys for the little robots born in the bodies of children, this pair of chromed silver bracelets was sold exclusively in Japan, as you might expect. The bracelets are of the Autobot variety and are presented as being Shūta's, their packaging decorated with images of him in his various forms. Sadly, no Decepticon versions were available—because it would have been totally cool to role-play as the socially-maladjusted leader of a disbanded biker gang. Thankfully for all involved, these ones ''are'' removable. They are packaged with a role-play pin-on communicator.

*'''Godmaster-Braces—Ginrai''' (1988)

:Just the same as the Headmaster-Braces, but in Godmaster gold, these bracelets are presented as Ginrai's.

[[Category:Godmasters]]
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[[Category:Super-God Masterforce technology]]

Spike Witwicky (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity

2018-11-23T22:26:38Z

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Read about '''Spike Witwicky''', the [[Autobot]]s' friendly human companion from your favorite 1980s cartoon.

==''The Transformers'' cartoon==
{{voiceactor|[[Corey Burton]] (English), [[Show Hayami]] (Japanese, ''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform''), [[Masashi Ebara]] (Japanese, ''The Movie'', ''Transformers 2010''), [[Kōji Ochiai]] (Japanese, ''The Rebirth'')|[[Liang Zhenghui]] (Chinese, ''Season 1''), [[Xu Weihong]] (Chinese, ''Season 2''), [[Xia Zhiqing]] (Chinese, ''Season 3''), [[Wolfgang Mascher]] (German; Generation 1), [[Dirk Meyer]] (German; ''Generation 2''), [[Crock Krumbiegel]] (German; ''The Movie''), [[Olivier Destrez]] then [[François Leccia]] (French), [[Nada Blam]] (Serbian), [[Staffan Hallerstam]] (Swedish; Generation 1), [[Dick Eriksson]] (Swedish; Generation 2)}}

[[File:Mtmte2 witiwickys saved.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.2|This isn't what they meant by "bodyboarding", Prime...]]
In [[1984]], the fourteen-year-old Spike was working on an oil rig with his father [[Sparkplug Witwicky|Sparkplug]] when his life was turned upside-down by the arrival of the [[Decepticon]]s. The evil robots began attacking the rig and terrorizing the workers; when Spike tried vainly to save his father from the clutches of [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]], he was swatted away by the Decepticon and fell in the ocean. Sparkplug broke free from Rumble's grip a second later and leapt in after him, and as the two Witwickys floated in the brine, the [[Autobot]]s arrived to stop the Decepticons' evildoing. To cover the villains' escape, [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] collapsed the oil rig, imprisoning Spike and Sparkplug beneath a metal lattice with fire creeping towards them. {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye, Part 1}} Autobot leader [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] freed the two humans and brought them to safety, and in reciprocation, Spike and his father offered to serve as the Autobots' guides to [[Earth]] and allies in the fight against the Decepticons.

[[File:Mtmte2 spike finds soundwave.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|I don't see anyone else around. I guess this must be mine. Result!]]
While returning to the Autobots' base after writing the latest entry in [[Spike's diary|his journal]], Spike stumbled across a sweet discarded cassette player, which he brought back to the base with him. After quizzing [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]], [[Hound (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Hound]] and [[Mirage (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Mirage]] on the Autobots' various special abilities, Spike took Hound up on his offer for a joyride through the desert, leaving the tape player behind. When he returned, however, he was horrified to discover that the device had been the Decepticon [[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundwave]] in disguise, and that he had downloaded much secret information from [[Teletraan I]]. Using that information, the Decepticons soon struck [[Sherman Dam]], and when the Autobots tried to stop them, Hound was buried under a pile of rocks, deep in the river, by Rumble. Spike dived in to save him, but once he had done so, he then had to be saved by Hound, who gave him CPR.

[[File:Mtmte2 witwickys and trailbreaker.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.2|They never miss the game]]
While out scanning for Decepticon transmissions with Trailbreaker, Spike and his father learned that Megatron was planning to hit the [[ruby crystal mines of Burma]], and the Autobots mobilized to confront them. {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye, Part 2}} Soon after, when the Autobots learned that the Decepticons were poised to return to Cybertron, Spike and Sparkplug volunteered to stop them before they could depart aboard [[Victory (G1)|their space cruiser]]. During the subsequent battle, Spike threw a rock that dislodged [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]]'s [[null-ray]]. Eventually, the threat of the Decepticons was believed ended when their space cruiser crashed in the ocean. {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye, Part 3}}

[[File:Transporttooblivion captive spike.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|All we need is [[Chewbacca|Chewie]] and we'll be all set!]]
Several months later, the Decepticons resurfaced with a plan to create an intergalactic transportation system known as a "[[space bridge]]". Spike was chilling with [[Jazz (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Jazz]] when the villains struck a solar power plant, knocking out power across the city. When Optimus Prime charged [[Bumblebee (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Bumblebee]] with spying on the Decepticons to learn their plan, Spike requested that he be allowed to accompany the small Autobot, beginning a long-standing friendship between the two. Unfortunately, this first mission together did not go very well, as Spike was captured by the Decepticons and almost used as a guinea pig for the first test run of the space bridge, but was thankfully saved at the last second by Optimus Prime and Bumblebee. {{storylink|Transport to Oblivion (episode)|Transport to Oblivion}}

Spike's friend [[Chip Chase]] brought Spike and Bumblebee on a visit to the laboratory of [[Alcazar|Doctor Alcazar]], with whom he was working on an [[antimatter]] formula. [[Laserbeak (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Laserbeak]] attacked the trio as they were leaving the lab, and although they were able to escape, the Decepticons returned to capture Chip in his home. Spike, Bumblebee, Hound and Mirage teamed up to rescue Chip, but the Decepticons were still able to acquire the antimatter formula. In the battle that resulted, [[Skywarp (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Skywarp]] was wielding the antimatter-powered Megatron when Spike bravely attacked his leg with a pneumatic drill. Skywarp seized the boy, but this gave Chip the distraction he needed to plant an override device on the Decepticon's leg, allowing [[Wheeljack (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Wheeljack]] to control Skywarp's motor relays remotely, tipping the scales of the battle in the Autobots' favor. {{storylink|Roll for It}}

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Spike was helping Optimus Prime search for the newest location of the Decepticons' space bridge when a distress call from Chip summoned them to a munitions plant under Decepticon attack. Prime was fatally wounded in the subsequent battle, forcing Chip and a team of Autobots to head to Cybertron to recover a replacement [[cosmitron]] for his systems. In their absence, the Decepticons attacked Autobot Headquarters, and the leaderless Autobots could not muster the courage to fight. Claiming that this was not what Prime would have wanted, Spike seized Jazz's pistol and announced that he would fight the battle himself if he had to, his bravery galvanizing the other Autobots into action. During the fight, the Cybertron team returned with the cosmitron, restoring Prime, who defeated Megatron and won the day. {{storylink|Divide and Conquer}}

A freak snowstorm in the desert around Autobot Headquarters gave Spike cause for celebration, as he introduced the Autobots to the wonders of a snowball fight. When the unnatural weather was discovered to be the product of a Decepticon plot at the North Pole, Spike and his father headed to the Arctic Circle with the Autobots. There, the two humans were captured by the Decepticons' newest recruit [[Jetfire (G1)|Skyfire]], but they could see that his heart wasn't in the evil robots' scheme, and he soon switched sides. {{storylink|Fire in the Sky}}

[[File:Fireonthemountain spike and luisa.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|It's the pink interior that makes Spike such a [[Sam Witwicky|Ladiesman]].]]
When the Autobots discovered a cavern full of [[dinosaur (dinosaur)|dinosaur]] bones behind their Headquarters, Spike educated them on the ancient reptiles, and helped design the robotic "[[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]]" that Optimus Prime decided to have created based on Spike's stories. {{storylink|S.O.S. Dinobots}} Later, he and Bumblebee headed to [[South America]] to investigate a Decepticon scheme in Peru, where he got cosy with a native girl named [[Luisa]] after he saved her life. Luisa led them to the temple the Decepticons were using as a base, where Spike discovered and repaired the captive Skyfire. {{storylink|Fire on the Mountain (episode)|Fire on the Mountain}}

Soon after, he and Chip helped the Autobots create two more Dinobots, {{storylink|War of the Dinobots}} Spike faced his greatest challenge yet when he saw his father abducted by the Decepticons. The Autobots quickly enacted a rescue plan, but Spike soon realized that his father was not in his right mind when he discovered that he was responsible for sabotaging Teletraan I and the Autobots' weapons. In truth, a [[hypno-chip]] had transformed Sparkplug into a mind-controlled Decepticon slave! {{storylink|The Ultimate Doom, Part 1}}

[[File:Tud hypnochipped sparkplug.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.2|So this is where he learned the excellent parenting skills he demonstrates in Headmasters]]
Concurrently, the Decepticons activated a massive space bridge that teleported the entire planet [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] into Earth's orbit, causing massive natural disasters that Spike and the Autobots were also forced to contend with. Discovering that his father had been taken to Cybertron, Spike insisted that Optimus Prime allow him and a team of Autobots to go to the planet and find him. Navigating traps and ventilation shafts, Spike, Bumblebee and [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] made their way to [[Decepticon Headquarters (G1 Cybertron)|Decepticon Headquarters]], where Spike confronted his father in hopes of bringing him to his senses. {{storylink|The Ultimate Doom, Part 2}} Unfortunately, Sparkplug instead triggered an alarm that brought the Decepticons running, forcing Spike and the Autobots to flee and take refuge in [[Wheeljack (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Wheeljack]]'s old laboratory. There, Wheeljack analyzed a computer disk stolen from Decepticon Headquarters by Bumblebee and created a device to undo the hypno-chips' effects. Spike served as bait to lure the Decepticons and Sparkplug out so that the device could be tested, and although he was nearly shot by his brainwashed father, Wheeljack's counter-weapon succeeded, freeing Sparkplug from Decepticon control. The Autobots and Witwickys headed back to Earth, where Spike hit on the idea to blow up the Decepticons' stockpile of [[energon cube]]s in order to blast Cybertron out of Earth orbit. {{storylink|The Ultimate Doom, Part 3}}

[[File:AutobotSpike-AutobotXTabled.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|Well, you can call him "Junkbot"!]]
Spike traveled with the Autobots to [[Bali]] to battle the newest Decepticons, the [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticons]], and was the one who came up with the idea to use Trailbreaker's forcefield to block [[Shrapnel (G1)|Shrapnel]]'s clone beams. {{storylink|A Plague of Insecticons}} Soon after, Spike was among the spectators of a mighty one-on-one battle between Optimus Prime and Megatron, which ended with Prime's defeat. When Megatron was revealed to have cheated by combining all the powers of the Decepticons together, the Autobots overturned the result of the fight and sent the Decepticons tumbling into a river of lava. Spike wondered if this was truly the end of the Transformers' war, but Optimus Prime was uncertain. {{storylink|Heavy Metal War}}

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When Spike was grievously injured by Megatron in a Decepticon attack, the Autobots had to figure out a way to remove his mind from his body so that life-saving surgery could be performed. The process was carried out using [[Autobot X (G1)|Autobot X]], a [[Frankenstein's monster|Frankenstein]]-like robot created by Sparkplug from various Autobot spare parts, but the unstable robot body clouded Spike's mind. He began rampaging, and eventually fled Autobot Headquarters, at which point he was approached by Megatron, who manipulated him into allying with the Decepticons against his friends. Only after nearly killing his father did Spike come to his senses, and turned on the Decepticons, after which his mind was subsequently transferred back into his body. {{storylink|Autobot Spike}}

Spike was instrumental in saving [[New York City]] from Decepticon domination when he and Bumblebee infiltrated Megatron's command post and goaded him into destroying his own weapons control console, {{storylink|City of Steel (episode)|City of Steel}} after which he had to fight against his friends when the Autobots fell under the influence of a Decepticon [[personality destabilizer device]]. {{storylink|Attack of the Autobots (episode)|Attack of the Autobots}}

[[File:Arcade Hahaha.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|Bumblebee comforts Carly after a sudden tiff]]
While on a run to pick up a [[polarizer]] for Wheeljack's new [[Wheeljack Instant Immobilizer|Immobilizer]] invention, Spike and Bumblebee stopped off at the [[Robots Video Arcade]], where Spike was approached by an older girl named [[Carly]]. When it turned out that all she wanted was to be introduced to Bumblebee, however, Spike excused himself and his Autobot buddy, and they had an eventful journey back to the base, enduring a policeman who questioned Spike's driving age and a surprise attack by [[Ravage (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ravage]]. Carly trailed them back, and then helped them out in their mission to reclaim the stolen Immobilizer from the Decepticons. At the adventure's end, Spike invited Carly out for a chocolate [[soft drink|soda]], beginning a romance between the two teens. {{storylink|The Immobilizer}}

When Spike and Chip came up with the idea of the Autobots racing for charity, they could never have predicted that the Decepticons would use it as an opportunity to trap the heroic robots in their [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]]s with their new [[Transfixatron]]. Wheeljack and [[Ratchet (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ratchet]] managed to escape the paralyzing device's influence and created a [[Anti-transfixation grenade|grenade]] to undo its effects, and Chip and Spike outran Soundwave and his cassettes to detonate it in the Autobots' midst and save them. {{storylink|The Autobot Run}}

[[File:Spike SemiNude.jpg|left|upright=0.85|thumb|We have hereby filled our beefcake quota for this Wiki. Move along.]]
After a lesson in how to play football, Spike went with a team of Autobots to investigate the underwater city of [[Sub-Atlantica]], and told them of the legend of [[Atlantis]] that was potentially inspired by it. {{storylink|Atlantis, Arise!}} Later, while investigating a Decepticon oil pumping platform, Spike was captured alongside Skyfire and Hound, but was able to effect their release by incapacitating their Decepticon guards with an electro-magnet. {{storylink|Day of the Machines}} Later still, Spike told the Autobots about ninjas when he attended the unveiling of [[Nightbird (G1)|Nightbird]]. {{storylink|Enter the Nightbird}}

When a mysterious second [[Optimus Prime clone|Optimus Prime]] appeared while the Autobots were investigating a crevice of [[korlonium crystal]]s, Spike proposed a series of tests to determine which was the real one. The tests failed, but the impostor Prime was revealed when he displayed no concern for Spike after the boy was captured by Megatron. His deception revealed, Megatron hurled Spike from his [[Incredibly tall rocket|rocket base]] to cover his retreat, but he was safely rescued by [[Powerglide (G1)|Powerglide]]. {{storylink|A Prime Problem}} Soon after, Spike joined the Autobots in battling the super-powered Insecticons, and bravely climbed Shrapnel's body to deliver by hand the antidote that stopped his over-charged frame from exploding. {{storylink|The Insecticon Syndrome}}

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The Autobots' discovery of a mysterious prehistoric island where dinosaurs still lived was a dream come true for Spike, and he christened the lost world "[[Dinobot Island (G1)|Dinobot Island]]" when Powerglide and the Dinobots took him there. After some perilous encounters with the local wildlife, however, Spike decided he would limit his dinosaur experiences to reading about them in [[Ere Cenozoique Periode Tertiaire|books]]. Powerglide returned Spike home, but while he and Bumblebee headed to the library, the Decepticons arrived on Dinobot Island and began draining its many sources of energy. This caused a series of time warps to open all over the world, including one that disgorged barbarians and woolly [[mammoth]]s right into Spike and Bumblebee's path! The time-tossed creatures collapsed a building on top of the duo, {{storylink|Dinobot Island, Part 1}} but Bumblebee shielded Spike with his body, and the other Autobots soon arrived to dig them out and send the unwelcome visitors back through the time warp. {{storylink|Dinobot Island, Part 2}} A little later, Spike taught Optimus Prime how to play [[basketball]]. {{storylink|The Master Builders (episode)|The Master Builders}}

[[File:Masterplan spike cornered.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.2|"I learned in history that [[Mark Twain]] fought you with one of these too!"]]
Spike believed it was "about time" when the mayor of [[Central City (Earth)|Central City]] decided to honor the Autobots with a holiday dedicated to them, but he was horrified when mayoral rival [[Shawn Berger]] interrupted the ceremony with a tape given to him by Megatron that framed the Autobots for energy theft. Naturally, Spike, his father and Chip were not fooled by the bogus footage, but unfortunately, they were about the only humans who stood by the Autobots. When the heroic robots went to trial, Spike left in the middle of the proceedings to try and locate some evidence to prove their innocence. He was successful, discovering more footage on the tape that revealed the "Autobots" on display as disguised Decepticons, but was then confronted by Ravage. {{storylink|Megatron's Master Plan, Part 1}} Escaping, Spike presented his evidence to the mayor, but it came too late: the Autobots had already been exiled from Earth, and the world was now celebrating the Decepticons. Megatron did not allow his pantomime to last long, however, announcing in a press conference his dominion over Central City. Spike was captured and put to work in a slave camp along with the rest of the city's population, but thankfully, before long, the Autobots returned to Earth to clear their names and rout the Decepticons. {{storylink|Megatron's Master Plan, Part 2}}

[[File:Dotd spike carly swoop.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2| "Now that's some pre-[[Pat Lee|Lee]] '[[Dull surprise]]' right there!"]]
Spike and Carly were enjoying themselves at an [[Fun A Rama Park|amusement park]] with Bumblebee, but the merriment had to come to an end so they could go to the airport and pick up Sparkplug. The airfield became a battlefield, however, when a [[Hangar|Decepticon base was discovered in a nearby hangar]] and the Dinobots were ordered in to attack. Badly damaged by the fight, the Dinobots decided to finally secede from the Autobots, but this could not have come at a worse time: no sooner had they left than the Autobots began to malfunction due to [[cybertonium]] deterioration. {{storylink|Desertion of the Dinobots, Part 1}} Spike and Carly volunteered to go to Cybertron to recover a fresh supply, but as soon as they had arrived, they fell afoul of Shockwave, and were forced to flee into the tiny tunnels honeycombing the planet. Heading for Wheeljack's lab, Spike and Carly encountered [[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]], who had come to Cybertron with the other Dinobots, but had been the only member of the team to avoid capture. With Swoop to help them, Spike and Carly navigated the ancient traps in the bowels of the planet, and even found a historical video records room that relayed for them the history of the Transformers' war. While watching the video, they were ambushed by Shockwave's [[Sentinel (G1)|sentinels]] and taken to join the other Dinobots in the cybertonium pits. The Dinobots had had their memory circuits bypassed to ensure their compliance, but Carly soon put their systems right, and they worked with the two humans to escape the pits, defeat their captors and return to Earth with enough cybertonium to repair all the Autobots. For their bravery, Spike and Carly were appointed [[Honorary Autobot]]s. {{storylink|Desertion of the Dinobots, Part 2}}

[[File:Spike gets kissed.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.2|Spike valiantly resists the princess' advances]]
Spike and Carly got to travel to the [[moon (moon)|moon]] when the Decepticons threatened the world with the [[Voltronic Galaxer]], {{storylink|Blaster Blues}} after which Spike went on an even greater journey: into the past! Along with [[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]] and [[Warpath (G1)|Warpath]], Spike followed a group of Decepticons through a relic called the [[Dragon Mound]], which transported them to 543 AD. There, Spike took an immediate liking to [[Nimue]], the daughter of a local nobleman, and tried to single-handedly rescue her when she was kidnapped by the Decepticons and their local ally, Sir [[Wigend of Blackthorne]]. Unfortunately, by the time Spike had scaled the tower Nimue was being held in (which was in and of itself a challenge thanks to the heavy suit of armor Hoist had made for him), she and Wigend had fallen in love and become engaged! Spike subsequently returned to the present with the Transformers, where we can only assume he didn't tell Carly about the hot medieval chick. {{storylink|A Decepticon Raider in King Arthur's Court (episode)|A Decepticon Raider in King Arthur's Court}}

When several Autobots and Decepticons were lost in a space bridge accident, Spike was among those who huddled around Teletraan I as Chip tried to use the computer to locate them. {{storylink|Child's Play (episode)|Child's Play}} After the lost Transformers returned, Spike, Bumblebee and [[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]] were sent to the planet [[Floron III]] to recover [[robotic insecticide]] that would help deal with the threat of the Insecticons. Unfortunately, they also inadvertently brought back one of the planet's native lifeforms, the [[Morphobot]]s. {{storylink|Quest for Survival}}

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Spike was washed away in a flash flood caused by [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] and [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] when they started fighting for Decepticon leadership, but was rescued by Optimus Prime and carried to safety by Powerglide. {{storylink|Triple Takeover}} Later, Spike was working in his father's automotive garage when Powerglide dropped in with [[Astoria Carlton-Ritz]], a flighty heiress he had rescued from the Decepticons. Spike began hitting on Astoria when they were left alone, but when he found that all she wanted to talk about was Powerglide, he grumpily returned to his work...at which point all his equipment started malfunctioning thanks to Astoria's tendency to jinx up machinery around her. We bet Spike didn't tell Carly about her, either. {{storylink|The Girl Who Loved Powerglide}}

[[File:Hoisthollywoodflesheatinglava.jpg|left|thumb|From this angle, it looks like they're STANDING on the lava...|upright=1.2]]
When Hoist, Spike and Carly accidentally stumbled into the middle of a movie shoot, the movie's [[Attack of the Alien Robots director|director]] decided to hire Hoist and some other Autobots on to star in his movie, and Spike and Carly were given free passes to the studio lot. While there, they discovered the Decepticons were also hiding out on the lot, searching for footage a film crew had accidentally taken of a secret cargo they were transporting. Spike and Carly were able to get hold of the negative the Decepticons were looking for, and fled (with some difficulty) through the myriad movie sets decorating the lot. Eventually, the Decepticons were tricked into believing the negative was destroyed when Hoist pretended to be evil and dropped it, Spike and Carly in a vat of lava... but of course, it was only movie magic. {{storylink|Hoist Goes Hollywood (episode)|Hoist Goes Hollywood}}

Spike, Carly and Sparkplug were in the audience when [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] received the [[National Scientific Achievement]] award for his newest invention, [[Corrostop]]. {{storylink|Cosmic Rust (episode)|Cosmic Rust}} Later, when the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]] tried to plunge the Earth into the sun using the space bridge, Spike helped the Autobots find the missing space bridge control panel, and convinced Megatron to join forces with them to stop the Combaticons' plan. {{storylink|The Revenge of Bruticus}} For his final recorded adventure in the 20th century, Spike aided the Autobots in apprehending the [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticons]], reacting with some distress to the sight of Optimus Prime playing "chicken" with [[Motormaster (G1)|Motormaster]]. {{storylink|Masquerade}}

[[File:Spike ospit.jpg|upright=1.2|thumb|Oh, bother. How do you propose we solve our predicament at this moment?]]
Over the course of the next twenty years, Spike and Carly married and had a son named [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Daniel]]. Spike was even able to take a more active hand in the Transformers' battles, as he was given a transforming [[exosuit]]. In the course of these twenty years, the Decepticons finally conquered Cybertron, forcing the Autobots to relocate to their newly-built [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]] on Earth, and to bases on two of Cybertron's moon. In the year 2005, the thirty-five-year-old Spike was stationed on [[Moonbase Two]] with Bumblebee when the Autobots decided to make their big push against the Decepticons, and he requested that [[Ironhide (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ironhide]] tell Daniel, on Earth, that he would be home soon.

[[File:Tftm spike acid drop.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.55|And now he doesn't feel like swearing]]
Spike could never have predicted what would happen next. As he and Bumblebee watched, the monstrous planet [[Unicron]] appeared from the depths of space and consumed Moonbase One, with Moonbase Two next on the menu. Acting quickly, Spike and Bumblebee set a stockpile of explosives to blow up the moon right in Unicron's mouth as they escaped on a shuttlecraft. When the smoke cleared, however, they found that Unicron was completely uninjured, and a frustrated Spike expressed his discontent in a distinctly PG manner. Their craft was then caught in the suction from Unicron's mouth, and they were pulled in to the behemoth's digestive system, where they hung from a conveyor, waiting to be dropped into an acid pit. Thankfully, they were saved from his messy fate by Daniel, wearing an older version of Spike's exosuit, who shot the pit cover down just as they were dropped. Spike and his son escaped Unicron's body along with the other Autobots who had entered it, as the chaos-bringer exploded thanks to the power of the Autobot [[Matrix of Leadership]]. {{storylink|The Transformers: The Movie}}
{{note|Spike Witwicky’s involvement in these events, or events mostly similar, were also chronicled in the comic mini-series “[[Transformers: The Animated Movie]]” and the storybook “[[Transformers the Movie (Ladybird adaptation)|Transformers the Movie]]."}}

Under their new leader, [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Rodimus Prime]], the Autobots subsequently forced the Decepticons off Cybertron and retook the planet. With Cybertron established as a force for good in the universe once more, Spike was appointed Earth's official ambassador to the planet. {{storylink|Madman's Paradise}}

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While attending the first [[Galactic Olympics]], Spike, [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Magnus]] and [[Kup (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Kup]] were captured by a strike team of [[Sharkticon (G1)|Sharkticons]] that attacked the event. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 1}} They were taken to the planet [[Quintessa (planet)|Quintessa]], where the native [[Quintesson]]s questioned them, and then intended to put them to death. The trio tried rushing the aliens and taking [[Deliberata|one of their number]] captive, but the other Quintessons simply sentenced their comrade to death along with them, and they were all dropped into the Sharkticon pit together. At the last moment, a team of Autobots arrive to pluck them from the jaws of death, but the Quintessons then detonated a [[core bomb]] that blew up their planet and sent the Autobots and Spike hurtling through space. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 2}} They eventually landed on the planet [[Goo 8739B]], where they came under attack from the Decepticons, now allied with the Quintessons, {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 3}} but they were soon rescued by the [[Junkion (species)|Junkions]]. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4}} They returned to Cybertron, but the Decepticons and Quintessons pursued them, and ultimately, the aliens betrayed their allies when they activated a [[large switch]] that shut down Transformers all across the galaxy. Unfortunately for them, the Quintessons had not reckoned with Spike, who used the paralyzed Rodimus Prime's gun to destroy the switch, undoing its effects. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 5}}

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In 2006, while fleeing from a Decepticon attack, Spike, Daniel and a team of Autobots took refuge in the colossal [[Autobot Mausoleum|mausoleum]] the Autobots had built to hold the bodies of their fallen warriors. There, they discovered that Optimus Prime was apparently not dead after all, as he appeared to see the Decepticons off. Rodimus quickly returned the Matrix to his old leader, at which point Optimus was revealed to simply be a re-animated Quintesson pawn who activated the mausoleum's self-destruct sequence and left Spike and the others to die in the mausoleum. Luckily, they were able to hastily construct an improvised craft to get themselves to safety. {{storylink|Dark Awakening (episode)|Dark Awakening}}

Despite preparations for the first major peace conference on Cybertron taking up most of his time, Spike was still able to organize a surprise party for Daniel's birthday. This gave Daniel the idea to have a party for Ultra Magnus, however, and he proceeded to get in a lot of trouble trying to find out the Autobot's birthday. Once Daniel had been rescued from the Decepticons' clutches, Spike decided that they would just appoint that day as Ultra Magnus's birthday. {{storylink|Surprise Party}} Later, he welcomed the ambassador from [[Odessix]], [[Ynara]], to Cybertron, and had to make a few apologies for the bored Daniel's brusque behavior. Daniel subsequently went missing (in actuality, he was transported to the other-dimensional world of [[Menonia]]), but Carly told Spike to stay at the party while she and [[Blaster (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Blaster]] went looking. {{storylink|Madman's Paradise}}

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When Daniel began suffering nightmares, Spike and Carly called on Rodimus Prime to help ease the boy's troubles. {{storylink|Nightmare Planet}} A little later, Spike accompanied Kup on a security inspection of [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]], during which Starscream's ghost and [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] tried to steal the giant Autobot's eyes. Spike and Bumblebee teamed up to investigate, and caught the villains in the act. {{storylink|Ghost in the Machine (G1)|Ghost in the Machine}} Spike also helped Rodimus Prime moderate peace talks between the planets [[Xetaxxis]] and [[Lanarq]], {{storylink|The Quintesson Journal}} after which he and Daniel helped the Autobots by posing as human repairmen to sneak inside [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] and steal his [[Transformation cog|transforming cog]]. {{storylink|The Ultimate Weapon}}

[[File:Rebirth 1 Autobot heads.JPG|left|thumb|upright=1.2|Guess which one the marble is under?]]
In 2007, Spike was on Cybertron when the Decepticons launched a massive attack on the planet with the intention of taking control of the legendary [[Plasma energy|Plasma Energy Chamber]]. Together with a team of Autobots, Spike pursued Scourge deep into the planet, where a blast of energy from the Plasma Energy Chamber struck their craft and overloaded its engines, sending them careening across the galaxy, wildly out of control. They eventually crashed on the planet [[Nebulos]], where they ran afoul of a cell of rebel Nebulans who were fighting against the [[Hive (G1)|Hive]], the tyrannical rulers of their planet, and mistook the Autobots for their robot servants. Spike tried to talk the Nebulans out of destroying the captured Autobots, but it took the arrival of the Decepticons for the Nebulans to risk releasing their prisoners to help them fight back. During the battle, several Autobots were captured, forcing the Autobots and Nebulans to take a drastic step: to fight back against the Decepticons and the Hive, four Nebulans and four Autobots volunteered to undergo a process developed by [[Brainstorm (G1)|Brainstorm]] that would merge them together into [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]]. {{storylink|The Rebirth, Part 1}} Spike carried out the biotechnological modifications, following Brainstorm's design, and in addition to the Nebulans, also bonded Daniel to [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] at her request in order to save his life. The Decepticons subsequently emulated the Autobots' Headmaster process with members of the Hive, and also modified the process to create [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmasters]]. The Autobots didn't rest on their laurels, and Spike again helped modify six of the rebel sharpshooters to become Autobot Targetmasters themselves. {{storylink|The Rebirth, Part 2}}

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To battle against [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]], the gigantic robot created by Hive leader Lord [[Zarak (G1)|Zarak]] from the Hive's own subterranean city, Spike had the pacifistic Autobot [[Cerebros (G1)|Cerebros]] lead him to the Hive's old, abandoned surface city, which he had previously discovered while wandering the planet. There, Spike used the city's old machines to reconstruct it, Cerebros and himself, bonding them all together into the mighty [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]]. Spike flew his new creation to Cybertron (which the Decepticons have moved into the vicinity of Earth with a giant rocket engine in his absence), where he battled and defeated Scorponok and rescued Daniel and the captive Autobots within the giant robot's city banks. The Decepticons, however, had already opened the Plasma Energy Chamber, which threatened to drive the [[Sun]] nova and destroy Earth, Cybertron and the entire [[Solar System]]. As they were organic and unaffected by the chamber's energy, Spike and the Nebulons were able to act quickly to save the planet by shutting the chamber down and reversing the Decepticons' rocket to draw off the excess solar energy. This energy was funnelled into [[Vector Sigma]], revitalizing Cybertron and bringing about a new [[Golden Age]]. Despite all of this, Cerebros was insistent that Spike deactivate him so that he would never have to fight again...but quickly changed his tune when Spike transformed back into his head so that he could see the beauty of the restored planet. Optimus Prime subsequently appointed Cerebros as guardian of Nebulos, where he and the other Autobot Headmasters would root out and destroy the lingering influence of the Hive, after which Cerebros would live on the planet as its guardian. What this meant for Spike, however, was never revealed. {{storylink|The Rebirth, Part 3}}
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==Japanese cartoon continuity==
{{note|The events of the American animated series occur in Japanese continuity as noted above, except that the events of Season 3, which took place in 2006 in America, were moved back to 2010, and the events of "The Rebirth" do not occur. Japanese animated continuity inserts several additional stories into the timeline, as detailed below.}}

===Scramble City: Mobilization===
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In the late 1980s, the Autobots began work on a mobile battle fortress dubbed "[[Metroplex (G1)|Scramble City]]", and began construction of the massive structure in a subterranean cavern. Spike helped the Autobots work on the project along with [[Carly]], [[Sparkplug Witwicky|his father]] and [[Chip Chase|Chip]], and while welding a section of machinery, he was approached by Bumblebee with the prospect of taking a quick break from the labor. {{storylink|Scramble City: Mobilization}}
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===''The Great Transformer War''===
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After the [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcons]] brainwashed [[Computron (G1)|Computron]] into becoming a [[Decepticon]] with [[Cohesive Control Liquid]], Spike donned a modified [[exosuit]] and lasergun to save his Autobot friends. Daniel initially asked to go, but Spike forbid him, as the mission was too dangerous. Dodging Computron's laserfire, Spike burned the control liquid off with his lasergun, freeing Computron from the Terrorcons's hold. Computron immediately defeated the Decepticons and sent them fleeing. {{storylink|The Great Transformer War issue 2|The Great Transformer War #2}}
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===Controverse===
Spike Witwicky attended the trial of [[Primacron]] by the Galactic Courts on behalf of Earth. After hearing the deliberations would be overseen by a [[Quintesson]], Spike and the Autobots were suspicious of the proceedings, and prepared a contingency plan. When it appeared the Quintessons planned to secretly kidnap and harvest Primacron's brain, the Autobots sprung into action while Spike coordinated the evacuation of the other delegates and onlookers. {{storylink|Controverse}}

===''The Headmasters'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|[[Masashi Ebara]] (Japanese), [[Jack Murphy]] (English)}}
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In the year that followed the resurrection of Optimus Prime, Spike spent most of his time on Cybertron, actively working as a liaison between the Autobots and humanity to develop new sources of energy. In 2011, Spike was enjoying a cup of tea with Carly in [[Great Dome|Autobot Base]] on Cybertron when the Decepticons suddenly launched a massive offensive against the planet, backed up with the added power of their new Headmaster warriors. Spike quickly contacted Optimus Prime at the Autobots' secondary command post on the planet [[Athenia]], and then withdrew to the safety of Athenia himself once reinforcements arrived on Cybertron. {{storylink|Four Warriors Come out of the Sky}} Optimus Prime himself was among the Autobots who went to Cybertron, intending to stabilize Vector Sigma, which had begun to run out of control. Spike had researched the computer and claimed there was no way to stop it without the Matrix, which was precisely what Prime didn't have. Daniel was concerned for Prime, but Spike assured him he would be fine. {{storylink|The Mystery of Planet Master}} He wasn't, though. He died. Again. {{storylink|Birth of the Fantastic Double Prime}}

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When Spike next appeared, he had sustained some serious injuries through unexplained means. Although he was on the mend, it meant he was not fit for a mission that required a human agent: the disabling of a [[Metamorphose|metal-warping meteor]] that the Decepticons had set on collision course with Athenia. Daniel volunteered to go in his place, and Spike, impressed with his bravery, allowed it. {{storylink|Approach of the Demon Meteorite}}

After Cybertron was destroyed thanks to the machinations of Decepticon Headmaster leader [[Scorponok (G1)#Japanese cartoon continuity|Scorponok]], Spike moved his family and his research to Athenia. Soon after this, Spike supervised the launch of the [[Sol 1]] satellite, a solar energy satellite built by both humans and Transformers that served as a symbol of unity between their two planets. Unfortunately, the Decepticons stole it. {{storylink|The Shadow Emperor, Scorponok}} Later, Spike went with the Autobots to help evacuate the residents of a South American village that was threatened by a volcanic eruption, {{storylink|The Dormant Volcano Mysteriously Erupts}} and was menaced on Athenia by [[buridanka|an ambulatory monster-plant]] from [[Darhos]]. {{storylink|Head On!! Fortress Maximus}}

[[File:Hm14 mars survey.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|"Damn it, IKEA!"]]
While conducting a geographic survey on [[Mars (planet)|Mars]] with a view to terraforming the planet, Spike, Daniel, [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] and the [[Trainbot]]s discovered a Decepticon plot to destroy the red planet with plasma energy bombs. The Autobot Headmasters were called in while Spike, Daniel and Wheelie returned to Athenia, {{storylink|Explosion on Mars!! Maximus Is in Danger}} but alas, the four young heroes were not able to stop Mars from being blown up. {{storylink|Explosion on Mars!! MegaZarak Appears}} Spike subsequently scanned the remains of the planet with Arcee and [[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]], and they concluded that the gravimetric balance of the solar system had been badly damaged. Spike feared that the destruction of another planet by the Decepticons would utterly destroy the whole system. {{storylink|Return of the Immortal Emperor}}

When the Autobots received an distress signal from the planet [[Sandra (planet)|Sandra]] in a parallel dimension, which was running critically low on energy, Spike was unsure whether or not they should risk giving up any of their own carefully-managed energy supply. He was eventually convinced that it was the right way to proceed, and even allowed Daniel and Wheelie to travel to Sandra with him and the Headmasters on the basis that it would be a good experience for them. Spike got very philosophical once they were on Sandra, remarking that all resources tend to run out eventually, and lamenting that Earth could face the same fate as Sandra if they weren't careful. {{storylink|SOS from Planet Sandra}}

[[File:Hm18 negotiating with galvatron.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.2|We aren't negotiating in good faith? We went through a lot of trouble to make a wicker chair that would support your weight.]]
His fears for the safety of the universe growing since the destruction of Mars, Spike stunned the Autobots when he announced his intention to negotiate with Galvatron the possibility of the Autobots and Decepticons allying to create a joint energy development programme. Even more surprising was that Galvatron ''agreed'', on the condition that Spike bring Carly and Daniel with him, that the Decepticons might hold them hostage so that the negotiations could be held in "good faith". Negotiations proceeded badly, with Galvatron accusing Spike of arguing from a non-neutral position, given that he lived with the Autobots on Athenia, instead of his native Earth. Galvatron instructed Spike to leave his "most precious thing" on Earth to prove his neutrality: his son, Daniel! Daniel reluctantly agreed to stay on Earth, and Carly decided to stay with him, meaning that Spike would be separated from his whole family in the pursuit of peace. As it turned out, however, Spike wasn't actually negotiating with Galvatron at all: a transmission from [[Chaar]] by the Autobot spy [[Punch (G1)|Punch]] revealed that the real Galvatron was still there, and that Spike was conversing with a disguised [[Sixshot]]! The Decepticons were using the peace talks as a cover to embark on an interplanetary energy quest, and the Autobots were left in the dust as a consequence. As the Autobots prepared to follow the villains, Daniel insisted that he be allowed to go to defend his family honor, and Spike and Carly were silently proud of their determined son. {{storylink|Daniel Faces His Biggest Crisis Ever!!}}

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The Autobots' return to Earth some time later heralded a great loss, as Ultra Magnus soon died in battle with Sixshot, and Spike wept at his funeral. {{storylink|Ultra Magnus Dies!!}} Decepticon attacks continued with increased ferocity around the globe, angering Spike, {{storylink|The Emperor of Destruction Vanishes on an Iceberg}} but he did not let these tragedies deter him from his work. While attending a summit on Earth to discuss using the planet's volcanoes for power, he realized that the Decepticons' recent activities had been focused on the [[Pacific Ring of Fire]]. When he returned to Autobot City to present his findings, however, the city came under attack by Trypticon and Sixshot, and Spike was wounded by a stray laser blast. With all of the Headmasters' technology unable to remove a large chunk of shrapnel embedded in one of his arteries, Spike told Daniel to remain strong even in the face of his death, and to take his place as Earth's envoy to the Autobots. Luckily, this wasn't necessary: in a drastic step that used up all of his energy, [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress]] used his telekinetic powers to dissolve the shrapnel and save Spike's life. {{storylink|I Risk My Life for Earth}}

In a major subsequent battle, the Autobots were able to force the Decepticons to withdraw from Earth, seemingly for good. Fortress appointed Spike head of the clean-up operation to remove all traces of the villains' memory from Earth, and Spike started by organizing an Autobot wrecking crew to destroy the Decepticons' desert Earth headquarters. {{storylink|Miraculous Warriors, Targetmasters (Part 1)}} News soon reached the Autobots on Earth that the Decepticons had returned to the Headmasters' home planet, [[Master (planet)|Master]], and Daniel petitioned Spike to be allowed to accompany the Headmasters there. Carly was unwilling to let him go, but Spike decided it'd be good for his character, and asked Fortress to let Daniel go with them. {{storylink|Miraculous Warriors, Targetmasters (Part 2)}} Spike watched as the worried Carly cooked up some [[space ration]]s for Daniel to take with him. {{storylink|My Friend Sixshot!}}

[[File:Hm35 witwickys goodbye.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.2|How!]]
Unfortunately for the Earth, the Decepticons would eventually return, just as Earth's restoration programme was entering a critical phase. With Fortress and the other Headmasters not yet back from Master, Spike was left to co-ordinate the Autobot counter-attack to the Decepticons' renewed offensive, and headed to Santiago, [[Chile]] with Carly to investigate the emergence of a strange metal tower there. On the way, his plane was forced to make an emergency landing in the Andes, where Carly and several other passengers fell into a crevasse. Simultaneously, Fortress's team returned to Earth, and Daniel immediately set out to help his parents. Spike attempted to descend into the crevice himself despite his injuries, and was surprised when Daniel stopped him and insisted that he rescue his mother personally. Daniel performed the task admirably, and Spike could see that his boy had grown into a man. {{storylink|The Final Showdown on Earth (Part 1)}} When the message came in for the Autobots to gather for the final battle with the Decepticons, Spike told Daniel that he would look after Carly so that he could join his friends in the fight.

Following the Decepticons' ultimate defeat in a colossal battle royal at the North Pole, which saw the evil robots at last forced off Earth, the Autobots prepared to depart the planet as well. Spike, Carly and Daniel gathered to bid farewell to their long-time friends, and Spike was determined that the goodbye should be a happy one, since, while the Transformers were leaving, the peace they had brought to the planet was there to stay. {{storylink|The Final Showdown on Earth (Part 2)}}

===''The Headmasters'' manga===
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While traveling in the Battleship Maximus, Spike detected Decepticons approaching. He rallied the Headmasters, who defended the ship from sabotage. {{storylink|The Headmasters issue 1|The Headmasters #1}}

After the Decepticons' defeat at the North Pole, but shortly before the Autobots' departure from Earth, Spike was out walking with Carly, Daniel, Wheelie and Chromedome when they were attacked by [[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundblaster]]. [[Slugfest (G1)|Slugfest]] charged at Daniel, but Spike leapt into his path and was injured, driving Daniel furious. The youth leapt onto Slugfest and covered his eyes, tricking him into blasting [[Overkill (G1)|Overkill]] and freeing up Chromedome to take Soundblaster down.

A little later, after the Autobots had left, Spike, Daniel and Carly were seen happily running along a beach. {{storylink|The Headmasters issue 8|The Headmasters #8}}
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===''Transformers Legends'' comic===
At some point after 2011, Spike traveled to Master and helped Fortress test pilot a new type of exosuit that could transform into a head, allowing humans to control transtectors. Even after the technology was perfected in the form of [[Master-Brace]]s, Spike kept the suit. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 54|Bonus Edition Vol. 54}}

By [[2021]], Spike had become chairman of the [[Galactic Peace Alliance]] only to be impersonated and replaced by [[Cobra Commander|Old Snake]], an agent of the [[Concurrence]] who used his position to send [[Shaoshao Li]] on a mission to recover the lost [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmasters]]. {{storylink|Mutant Targetmaster Birth Chapter}} {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 58|Bonus Edition Vol. 58}} Targeted for elimination by the Concurrence, Spike went on the run and was reunited with Goldbug, who protected him and brought him to the [[Legends World]]. After the injured Goldbug was rebuilt as Bumblebee again and the two reaffirmed that their friendship was intact even after years apart, the fake Spike showed up to hunt them down, and Spike borrowed Fortress's transtector to help defeat him. The two then began searching the Legends World for Daniel, who was also hiding out there. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 54|Bonus Edition Vol. 54}} Ultimately the truth about Old Snake was made public and the Concurrence was defeated, and Spike safely returned to his post. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX (Greatshot)|Bonus Edition Vol. EX}}

In [[2023]], Spike accompanied Bumblebee to [[Beast (planet)|Beast]] where he noticed that the [[Beastformer]] [[Hedgehog]] had borrowed his exosuit while in the Legends World. {{storylink|The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 1}}

==Madman ''The Transformers'' comic==
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In the year 2001, Spike Witwicky was overseeing the construction of [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]] when his friend [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Hot Rod]] complained about the fact he was stuck on guard duty while the rest of the Autobot forces were fighting a rearguard action during the evacuation of Cybertron. Spike tried to cheer him up, assuring the young Autobot that his time was coming, and for now, to just enjoy the view of the future Autobot City. While Hot Rod rambled on about Optimus Prime bravely fighting off Decepticons single-handedly, Spike spotted [[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundwave]] and his minions up to no good on the dig site, and Hot Rod sprang into action. The young Autobot prevented the Decepticons from stealing the Autobot Matrix of Leadership, and during the struggle, the Autobot artifact spoke to him with Spike's own words of encouragement. {{Storylink|The Transformers (Madman)|The Transformers}}
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==''Wings Universe''==
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In [[2012]], Spike was stationed on [[Nebulos]] with Carly and Chip Chase. When [[Hi-Q]] went missing in the middle of a project, Spike sent a distress call that brought [[Pyro (G1)|Pyro]] and his team to visit. Spike took them to meet the [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]]s and [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmasters]], and helped them question [[Hi-Test (G1)|Hi-Test]] on the disappearance. With [[Hubcap (G1)|Hubcap]]'s help, they got hold of some security footage that revealed Hi-Q had been kidnapped by the [[Battlecharger]]s. {{storylink|A Flash Forward, Part 3}}

==''Mars Attacks: The Transformers''==
Following a particularly intense battle in a city, Spike ran up to congratulate Prime on the victory, only to find his footwear being disparaged by [[The General|a General]]. Moments later, the planet was attacked by [[Martian]]s, and Spike sought cover with Bumblebee, who was reluctant to translate the Martians' speech for him. When later Spike found himself surrounded by Martians while standing in a puddle of [[water]], his [[yellow boots|rubber boots]] saved him from an electric jolt which took out the Martians, vindicating his choice of foot covering. {{storylink|Mars Attacks: The Transformers}}

==Ask Vector Prime==

Spike Witwicky and Bumblebee were stationed on Moonbase 2 when Optimus Prime sent Ironhide for a special run to Autobot City on Earth. However, because of the intervention of [[Sideways (RID)|Sideways]] and [[Gong]], the events that followed became jumbled with inhabitants of a Gargent universal stream. Spike and Bumblebee were intermittently replaced on Moonbase 2 by Scooter, Matt Hunter, and Anya Turgenova. {{storylink|Echoes and Fragments}}

==''Deviations''==
In an alternate timeline where [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] killed [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] in the [[Battle of Autobot City]], Spike watched as Optimus Prime prepared to sacrifice himself to stop [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]] and later celebrated the defeat of the planet-eater and the [[Decepticon]]s on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] with the [[Autobot]]s. {{Storylink|Transformers: Deviations|Deviations}}

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[[File:BumblebeelovesNY.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Yeah, we love Neil Young, too.]]
He's [[Kid-appeal character|kid-friendly]] with a capital B!

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==''The Transformers'' cartoon==
{{voiceactor|[[Dan Gilvezan]] (English), [[Yoku Shioya]] (Japanese), [[Eiji Yanagisawa]] (Japanese, "The Rebirth")|[[Zhang Anna]] (Chinese, Season 1), [[Xu Hong]] (Chinese, Season 2 & 3), [[Sandro Sardone]] (Italian, first dub), [[Francis Lax]] (French), [[Paulo Pinheiro]] (Brazil), [[Germano Basile]] (Italian, second dub), [[Roberto Alexander]] (Latin American), [[Hans-Rainer Müller]] (German), [[Ulf-Jürgen Wagner]] (German, Generation 2 Season 1), [[Christian Weygand]] (German, Generation 2, "Transport To Oblivion", "Roll For It", "Masquerade", "Ghost in the Machine"), [[János Bácskai]] (Hungarian, Second Movie Dub)}}

[[File:Bumblebee-CyberToon.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Bumblebee's Cybertronian form could give [[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]] a run for his money.]]
Four million years ago on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], Bumblebee was part of the Autobot army, stationed out of the city-state of Iacon. The war effort was marked by dwindling energy resources on both sides, and the Autobots routinely sent out patrols to search for untapped sources of energy. On one such mission, Bumblebee and [[Wheeljack (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Wheeljack]] managed to scrounge up some [[conductor|energy conductors]], but not even enough to last a quartrex. Bumblebee's sunny disposition kept Wheeljack from getting too maudlin about their long-term survival, and the duo began rolling back to Iacon. They were interrupted by a group of Seekers and got into a firefight that turned literal when one Decepticon fired a ring of flame around their position. Wheeljack managed to blow a path through the opposition, but Bumblebee caught some stray fire in his rear axle and had to pull inside Wheeljack before he spun completely out of control. Still, they managed to reach the underground tunnels in time, which deterred their pursuers from following any further.

Despite Bumblebee and Wheeljack's success in procuring more energy for the Autobots, [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] determined that it was time to take the Autobots' search to other planets. Bumblebee was among the Autobots who boarded the [[Ark (G1)|spacecraft]] for this mission, but it was attacked in mid-flight by the Decepticons and crash-landed on prehistoric [[Earth]]. All the Transformers aboard were knocked offline by the crash and lay dormant until 1984, when the ship's computer, [[Teletraan I]], was jarred back to life as the volcano into which the ship had crashed erupted. Bumblebee was rebuilt to transform into a Volkswagen Beetle. {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye, Part 1}} After befriending the humans [[Spike Witwicky (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Spike Witwicky]] and his father [[Sparkplug Witwicky|Sparkplug]] following a Decepticon attack on an oil rig, Bumblebee was part of the team of Autobots sent to stop [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] and the Decepticons from overpowering [[Sherman Dam]]. Bumblebee helped Ironhide carve out a new riverbed for the raging waters, saving a nearby neighborhood from being flooded. Such acts were some of the earliest that helped endear the Autobots to the humans.

[[File:MTMTE3 Bumblebee labcoat.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|The first attempts at "Robots in Disguise" were halfhearted, at best.]]
On their next mission, which was to the [[ruby crystal mines of Burma]], Bumblebee and Sparkplug volunteered to sneak inside and plant Wheeljack's explosive device. On their way out after setting the explosive, they were stumbled upon by [[Thundercracker (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Thundercracker]] and [[Skywarp (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Skywarp]], and so were still inside when the explosive went off. {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye, Part 2}} The pair fortunately survived the explosion and were retrieved from the rubble by the other Autobots. Bumblebee would later take part in a ploy to try and trick the Decepticons with a fake rocket base, dressing up in an oversized lab coat to pose as a human scientist. This was less than successful, and he and the other Autobots were forced to try and stop the Decepticons from taking off in their [[Victory (G1)|space cruiser]]. {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye, Part 3}}

[[File:TransporttoOblivion Bumblebee rescues Spike.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1|Not Very Fast & Seldom Furious.]]
During the Decepticon development of their [[space bridge]] program, Bumblebee and Spike were spying on the enemy for Optimus Prime. They accidentally tumbled into the ravine where Megatron was launching his test flights for the bridge, and they were almost forced to act as test pilots before the window of operation closed. The two heroes briefly escaped but were recaptured, and Megatron altered a bank of Bumblebee's memory circuits to lure the Autobots into a trap. Bumblebee was injured during the Decepticon ambush, giving Ratchet a chance to examine his circuits and discover the altered portion of his memory. Bumblebee recovered in time to alert the Autobots to the true location of the space bridge and rescue Spike before he was sent on a one-way trip to Cybertron. {{storylink|Transport to Oblivion (episode)|Transport to Oblivion}}

Having bonded after their adventure with the space bridge, Bumblebee and Spike were virtually inseparable for the next 20-odd years. Bumblebee escorted Spike and his boy-genius friend [[Chip Chase]] to the laboratory where Chip was assisting [[Alcazar|Doctor Alcazar]] in developing his antimatter formula. On their way back, they were attacked by [[Laserbeak (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Laserbeak]], alerting them to the fact that the Decepticons were after the antimatter formula on which Chip had been working. After Chip was captured by the Decepticons, Bumblebee and Spike mounted a rescue with the help of [[Mirage (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Mirage]] and [[Hound (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Hound]]. {{storylink|Roll for It}}

After Optimus Prime was dramatically injured by an explosion, Bumblebee volunteered with [[Ironhide (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ironhide]], [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] and [[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]] to take the Decepticon space bridge to Cybertron to retrieve a new [[cosmitron]]. Though they gained entrance to [[Wheeljack's workshop]] with Chip's help and retrieved the required component, the group was debilitated by the [[Rainmaker]]s' acid rain. After a pep talk from Chip, they were able to return to Earth through the space bridge, and Bumblebee rushed the cosmitron back to headquarters. {{storylink|Divide and Conquer}}

[[File:FireInTheSky Bumblebee in cave.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]
A freak snowfall saw the Autobots enjoying a snowball fight, and Bumblebee managed to take out a whole group when a snowball he threw ended up growing to a huge size. Investigations of what was causing the freak weather took the Autobots to the Arctic Circle, where Spike and Sparkplug were captured by a new Decepticon, [[Jetfire (G1)|Skyfire]]. Bumblebee was part of the team who rescued the pair, and he caused a cave-in to prevent [[Ravage (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ravage]] from following them during their escape. {{storylink|Fire in the Sky}}

When the newly built [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] ran amok in headquarters, Bumblebee tried unsuccessfully to prevent [[Grimlock (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Grimlock]] from wrecking [[Teletraan I]]. Subsequently, an attack on the [[Great Falls]] went unreported until Hound detected it, and Bumblebee was left back at base while the rest of the Autobots went to investigate. Luckily, he disobeyed Prime's orders and was able to pick up Spike after Megatron managed to defeat Optimus's group. Back at HQ, Wheeljack decided to reactivate the Dinobots, despite Bumblebee's protests. As it happened, the plan worked, and by the time Bumblebee, [[Ratchet (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ratchet]] and Spike arrived at the falls, the Decepticons had already been defeated. {{storylink|S.O.S. Dinobots}}

[[File:FireOnTheMountain Bumblebee fights Ravage.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1|Biting the arm that feeds him.]]
Bumblebee was part of the team of Autobots who flew to [[Peru]] in the reactivated Skyfire to investigate Decepticon activity, helping Spike to rescue a native girl named [[Luisa]] during a pitched battle. The trio were able to locate Skyfire, who'd been captured by the Decepticons, and Bumblebee wrestled with Ravage while Spike struggled to reactivate the fallen warrior. After the expected defeat of the Decepticons, Luisa suggested they could introduce Bumblebee to her brother's convertible. {{storylink|Fire on the Mountain (episode)|Fire on the Mountain}}

Bumblebee was present at Autobot Headquarters when Sparkplug was kidnapped by Laserbeak, but was unable to stop the Decepticon. He later tried to comfort Spike and took part in a diversionary attack on the Decepticon base while a team broke Sparkplug out. They were all taken by surprise when Sparkplug subsequently let the Decepticons into HQ and went with them when they retreated, unaware he was under the influence of [[Doctor Arkeville]]'s [[hypno-chip]]. The Autobots attempted unsuccessfully to prevent Megatron's latest plan, and Cybertron was brought into close proximity to Earth. {{storylink|The Ultimate Doom, Part 1}} During the retreat through harsh conditions, Bumblebee was hampered by a flat tire, which Spike soon changed. The pair were caught in an earthquake before they could get underway, and with Spike snatched by Laserbeak, Bumblebee tumbled into an opening chasm. He was later fished out by [[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]], after Spike had been rescued and alerted the other Autobots to 'Bee's predicament.

[[File:Ultimate Doom 3 Bumblebee Tarzan.JPG|thumb|upright=1.1|If George Lucas produced the ''Transformers'' movie instead of Spielberg, we would've had this scene.]]
Back at HQ, Bumblebee volunteered to be part of an expedition to Cybertron to try to save Sparkplug. There they learned about the hypno-chips, but were discovered by Sparkplug, who raised the alarm. {{storylink|The Ultimate Doom, Part 2}} The group escaped to Wheeljack's shop. There Wheeljack created a counter-device for the hypno-chips, subsequently allowing them to rescue Sparkplug and take him back to Earth. During the inevitable battle, Bumblebee employed a Tarzan technique to avoid [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]]'s pile drivers. He was disappointed when the wave created by Megatron's exploding spaceship dissipated before he could try out his boogie board. {{storylink|The Ultimate Doom, Part 3}}

[[File:PlagueOfInsecticons Bumblebee and Spike hide.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1|Do they really think that nobody sees them?]]
During the aftermath of the chaos Cybertron had wreaked, Bumblebee and the rest of the Autobots were caught up in foiling [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]]'s plan to destroy Earth using an [[Exponential Generator|exponential generator]]. {{storylink|Countdown to Extinction (episode)|Countdown to Extinction}} Bumblebee, Windcharger and [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] traveled on Skyfire to [[Bali]] to investigate reports of giant, mechanical insects and found themselves tangling with the [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticons]]. Once the rest of the Autobots caught up, the Insecticons and Decepticons retreated to a nearby oil refinery, pursued by the Autobot forces. When [[Shrapnel (G1)|Shrapnel]] unleashed his ability to control lightning, Spike suggested Bumblebee transform to [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]], as his rubber tires would insulate him from the lightning bolts. {{storylink|A Plague of Insecticons}}

During one Decepticon plot, Megatron challenged Optimus Prime to a one-on-one contest, and all of the Autobots were on hand to cheer him on. Though Optimus lost, it turned out that Megatron had cheated, so the Autobots were free to blast the Decepticons into an open crevasse full of lava. {{storylink|Heavy Metal War}}

Bumblebee and Spike were on hand to watch the activation of Sparkplug's experiment, [[Autobot X (G1)|Autobot X]], and its total failure. When the pair were subsequently injured during a Decepticon attack on a rocket base, Spike's life-threatening injuries resulted in another experiment: transferring his mind into Autobot X. The process damaged Spike's psyche, and the boy fled headquarters. Bumblebee forwent further repairs on himself to go looking for Spike, and he found him... being conned by Megatron into joining the Decepticons. The diminutive Autobot sped back to find Optimus Prime, and the Autobots were able to talk Spike around. His mind was subsequently returned to his regular body. {{storylink|Autobot Spike}}

[[File:ChangingGears Gears Bee acrobatics.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Acrobots, Unite!]]
While the Autobots were gathering for another mission, Bumblebee teased [[Gears (G1)|Gears]] about the latter's grumpy demeanor. Despite this, when Gears was captured by the Decepticons, Bumblebee was as concerned as anyone for the Autobot's safety. Certain subtle clues led the Autobots to a Decepticon installation in [[Africa]], where they attempted to stop Megatron from destabilizing the sun. Bumblebee saved Gears's life during the battle by ramming Starscream from behind, and he ended up struggling with Ravage. When everything was wrapped up, Bumblebee and the others were keen to keep Gears's less abrasive personality, but Gears's wishes prevailed. {{storylink|Changing Gears}}

[[File:BumblebeelovesNY.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1]]
Investigating reports that the Decepticons had made the [[Empire State Building]] disappear, Bumblebee was part of the contingent of Autobots who went to the city. He carried Spike on his shoulders as he, Mirage, Hound and Ratchet ventured into New York's scenic sewer system and were pursued by an [[alligaticon]]. As it turned out, the creature was build from Optimus Prime's parts, as the Decepticons had captured and disassembled him. After fighting [[battle taxi]]s, Bumblebee and Spike broke into the Decepticon control center and tricked Megatron into destroying the control device for Optimus Prime's arm, which had been attached to the top of a tower as a gun emplacement. Later, Bumblebee was seen sporting an "I &hearts; NY" license plate. {{storylink|City of Steel (episode)|City of Steel}}

A new Decepticon plan involved turning the Autobots evil by installing a [[personality destabilizer device]] in the Autobot [[recharging chamber]]. Luckily for Bumblebee, he was out messing around with [[Jazz (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Jazz]], Spike and Sparkplug, and so was spared the treatment. When he returned to base, Bluestreak tried to force him into the recharging chamber, but Jazz intervened in time. While Sparkplug worked on a solution, Bumblebee tried to reason with the evilified Optimus Prime, only to be batted aside. Fortunately, Sparkplug's [[attitude exchanger]]s worked, and Bumblebee himself was able to bring Optimus back from the dark side, earning himself a hug. {{storylink|Attack of the Autobots (episode)|Attack of the Autobots}}

[[File:Arcade Hahaha.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|When even the arcade games laugh at you.]]
Spike and Bumblebee volunteered to go into town to get a new [[polarizer]] for Wheeljack's latest experiment, the [[Wheeljack Instant Immobilizer|Immobilizer]]. While stopping off in a [[Robots Video Arcade|video arcade]], they encountered [[Carly]], who expressed her interest in the Autobot. Continuing on, they were attacked by Ravage, who planted a [[micro-bug]] on Bumblebee, allowing the Decepticons to spy on Wheeljack's demonstration and eventually steal the Immobilizer. Carly was also kidnapped by the Decepticons when she attempted to check out their base, and Spike and Bumblebee helped Ironhide mount a rescue mission. {{storylink|The Immobilizer}}

When Megatron's [[Transfixatron]] was used to lock the Autobots in their [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]]s during a charity event, Bumblebee was the only one there not to be affected. He returned to base with Spike and Chip to raise the alarm, and once Ratchet and Wheeljack had come up with a device to counter the Transfixatron's effects, took part in the rescue mission. {{storylink|The Autobot Run}}

[[File:AtlantisArise Bumblebee spygear.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1|Bumblebee and his pretty little Bumblebeak.]]
Bumblebee took his life in his hands by joining the other Autobots in playing football against the Dinobots. Their match was interrupted by an alert which led them to find the Decepticons helping to raise the underwater city of [[Sub-Atlantica]]. The city moved to the coast off Washington, D.C. so the Sub-Atlanticans and Decepticons could invade America's capital. Bumblebee and Spike entered Sub-Atlantica to free Wheeljack, who'd been captured, and returned to Washington to help fight off the enemy forces. The trio tried to stop [[Nergill]] from destroying Sub-Atlantica, but failed and were only snatched away from certain destruction at the last moment by Optimus. {{storylink|Atlantis, Arise!}}

Much like the other Autobots, Bumblebee was surprised when soon after one battle, a second Optimus Prime turned up at headquarters. He asked Teletraan I to scan both Optimuses, but the computer was unable to work out which was the real thing. Both Optimuses subsequently led the Autobot forces into battle against the Decepticons, but it was Bumblebee's query about Spike, disregarded by the fake, which finally proved which was which. {{storylink|A Prime Problem}} When the Autobots later stopped Megatron from drilling into the center of the Earth, Bumblebee joined them in celebrating their victory. {{storylink|The Core}}

Checking out strange reports of chewed redwoods, Bumblebee, Hound, Beachcomber and Spike found the source of the problem: the Insecticons. Having avoided certain death in the form of a rolling log, the Autobots overheard the Insecticons discussing their plans with the Decepticons, and they radioed HQ. They joined the other Autobots at the [[Nova Power Plant]] a short time later, but were unable to prevent the Insecticons from devouring the power core. After discovering that the Insecticons were going to explode due to the energy they'd eaten, the Autobots traveled to [[Iron Mountain]], which the Decepticons were attacking, to try and prevent the disaster. {{storylink|The Insecticon Syndrome}}

[[File:DinobotIsland1 jetpack Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Superbee… or rather Bumbleman]]
Teamed up with Powerglide, Bumblebee used a [[jet pack]] to keep up with his flighty comrade. The pair investigated some strange energy readings and discovered [[Dinobot Island (G1)|an island full of dinosaurs]]. After a close call with some hostile saurians, they retreated back to Headquarters to report on what they'd found and were in time to watch a demonstration of the Dinobots' skills go horribly wrong. Spike and Bumblebee visited a local library to check out some [[Ere Cenozoique Periode Tertiaire|dino-related books]], but were attacked by barbarians on [[mammoth]]s, who knocked a building over on them. {{storylink|Dinobot Island, Part 1}} Fortunately, they were both OK, and the rest of the Autobots dug them out before dealing with the mammoths. {{storylink|Dinobot Island, Part 2}}

Strolling into the laboratory one day, Bumblebee was surprised to find Brawn badmouthing [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]], and he defended the scientist. The altercation was interrupted by a mission to [[South America]], where the Autobots failed to stop Megatron retrieving the [[Heart of Cybertron]] and powering himself up to ridiculous levels. Perceptor came up with a cunning plan: He, Brawn and Bumblebee were miniaturized and inserted into Megatron, then managed to retrieve the Heart of Cybertron from inside him. {{storylink|Microbots}}

[[File:MMP2 scorched Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1|Bumblebee, you're supposed to wash after you wipe!]]
After having helped foil an attack on a solar energy plant, Bumblebee took part in the [[Autobot Day]] parade, but things soon turned sour when Megatron's latest plan framed the Autobots. The humans turned against them, and the Autobots were soon all shot into space. {{storylink|Megatron's Master Plan, Part 1}} They almost crashed into the Sun, but made it back to Earth safely and kicked the Decepticons back to their undersea base. {{storylink|Megatron's Master Plan, Part 2}}

On their way to pick up Sparkplug from the airport, Bumblebee, Spike and Carly stopped off at the [[Fun A Rama Park]], where Bumblebee couldn't see the point of the teacups ride until Carly disabled his [[equilibrium chip|equilibrium circuit]]. While at the airport, they spotted [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]] and [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]], and the Dinobots were duly called in. Unfortunately, just as it seemed they'd won, Megatron triggered a huge explosion. Bumblebee shielded the humans, but the Dinobots were badly damaged.

Following repairs, the Dinobots stormed off, and the Autobots were subsequently left in the lurch when [[Cybertonium]] depletion disabled them. {{storylink|Desertion of the Dinobots, Part 1}} Spike, Carly and the Dinobots were able to bring more Cybertonium back from Cybertron in time to repair all of the Autobots, including Bumblebee. {{storylink|Desertion of the Dinobots, Part 2}}

Bumblebee was among the Autobots who went to [[Haley Observatory]] but arrived too late to prevent the Decepticons from stealing the [[Voltronic Galaxer]]. {{storylink|Blaster Blues}} He was also among the Autobots who coated themselves in [[electrum]] to battle the Decepticons, {{storylink|The Golden Lagoon (episode)|The Golden Lagoon}} and he battled drones in New York during a Decepticon plan to convert stolen cars into troops. {{storylink|Make Tracks}}

[[File:ChildsPlay Bumblebee thumbsup.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Cookies and Cream is my favorite!]]
A space bridge malfunction hurled Bumblebee, along with Optimus, Inferno, Perceptor, [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]] and a group of Decepticons, across the galaxy to a planet where the local life forms were huge in comparison with the Transformers. After befriending a [[Aron|young boy]] and having a series of misadventures, the Autobots were ready to return home. However, the Decepticons took Bumblebee as a hostage, forcing Perceptor to use up the energon sending them home. Luckily, Perceptor's alternate plan to modify a toy rocket for space flight also worked. {{storylink|Child's Play (episode)|Child's Play}} On the way back to Earth, the Autobots were intercepted by the bounty hunter [[Bosch]], and all of the Autobots bar Smokescreen were liberated of their free will and sold as slaves. Smokescreen was fortunately able to free them before they came to harm. {{storylink|The Gambler}}

Returning from a mission in [[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]] to [[Floron III]] to find [[robotic insecticide]] for use against the Insecticon army, Bumblebee and Spike discovered that they had unexpected fellow passengers in the form of [[Morphobot]]s. Cosmos was overcome by the creatures and crashed on Earth, but not before ejecting his friends, who returned to Autobot HQ to get help. There, Bumblebee discovered that several of the Morphobots had attached themselves to his back, providing Perceptor with a sample to study. After being decontaminated, Bumblebee joined the expedition back to the crash site to retrieve Cosmos. A battle with the Decepticons destroyed the insecticide, and it looked like their mission had been rendered a failure until the Morphobots solved the Insecticon problem by eating the whole clone army. {{storylink|Quest for Survival}}

One of Megatron's wilder schemes involved inflicting a small energyvore named [[Kremzeek (G1)|Kremzeek]] on the Autobots. Luckily for Bumblebee, he was one of the few Autobots to be protected by Sparkplug's insulating compound. After a chase in [[Japan]] which resulted in Kremzeek growing to giant size, the Autobots found a way to inflict him back on Megatron. Human scientist [[Sōji Yoshikawa|Doctor Yoshikawa]] came up with a way, much to Bumblebee's discomfort, to disperse the critter's energy. {{storylink|Kremzeek!}}

[[File:SeaChange Bumblebee wipeout.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1|Bumblebee is a real Circusbot!]]
After indulging in a spot of water skiing and stargazing with [[Seaspray (G1)|Seaspray]], Bumblebee and his comrade accompanied Perceptor and Cosmos to the far-off world of the [[Tlalakan]]s to investigate a distress signal. Unfortunately, it turned out to be a ''Decepticon'' distress signal, and Bumblebee was captured while trying to escape from Megatron's forces, who had also turned up to answer it. With the help of the shape-shifting Tlalakans, the other Autobots mounted a rescue, and Bumblebee was pressed into service defending the natives' city while they overthrew their Decepticon overlords. {{storylink|Sea Change}}

Bumblebee was once again abducted, this time by [[Chumley|Lord Chumley]] while out on the town with [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]]. Placed in specially constructed devices of torture along with other captured Autobots, Bumblebee was forced to transform back and forth continuously to avoid swinging axes. He was able to use his radio long enough to contact Optimus, but this was what Chumley wanted, as the big game hunter aimed to lure the Autobot leader to his compound and indulge in some sport. Optimus, of course, won and freed Bumblebee and his fellow captives. {{storylink|Prime Target (episode)|Prime Target}}

Despite being around in Autobot HQ when Ironhide gave the order to roll out for Cybertron, Bumblebee didn't go with him, possibly because he didn't have a girlfriend back on his home world. {{storylink|The Search for Alpha Trion}} He was one of the Autobots who entered the [[Europa 2000]] after rumours that the Decepticons were after [[Auggie Cahnay (G1)|Auggie Cahnay]]'s super car. Augie's impolite driving habits at one point drove Bumblebee to yank the human from his car for a stern scolding.

[[File:BumblebeePearl.JPG|thumb|upright=1.1|He's got the touch, he's got the...well you know the rest...]]
As it turned out, Megatron was after the [[Pearl of Bahoudin]], an ancient Cybertronian weather control power core in a containing shell. Bumblebee snatched the pearl from him, breaking it open and creating a huge vortex when he found the Autobots were outnumbered. To destroy it, he was forced to throw himself into the tornado, riding it until he was able to get a clear shot and blast the power core. {{storylink|Trans-Europe Express}}

After Perceptor used [[corrostop]] to cure a [[Cosmic Rust (disease)|cosmic rust]] brought to Earth by Megatron, the Autobots were able to defend the [[Statue of Liberty]] successfully from the Decepticons, a fact Bumblebee was particularly pleased with. {{storylink|Cosmic Rust (episode)|Cosmic Rust}} After a bizarre attack on Autobot HQ which led to the Decepticons turning tail as soon as they'd arrived, Bumblebee wondered what the heck was going on. As it turned out, Starscream had built the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]] to try to usurp Megatron's leadership, and Bumblebee and the other Autobots used the battle between the two factions to rescue Jazz and [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]]. {{storylink|Starscream's Brigade}}

The [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticons]] began stealing components for Megatron's latest super weapon, and the Autobots set out to stop them. Bumblebee, Spike and [[Blaster (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Blaster]] spectated as Optimus took down [[Motormaster (G1)|Motormaster]] himself. They put a counter-plan into effect, wherein the Stunticons would be held captive, while five Autobots would pose as them. However, Spike and Bumblebee discovered that the Decepticon group had escaped. After picking up their trampled comrades, they went to provide reinforcements for Optimus's group and arrived just in the nick of time. {{storylink|Masquerade}}

Sent with Ironhide and Gears to investigate an SOS from [[Benjamin Franklin Pierce High School]], Bumblebee met [[Martin and Roland|Martin, Roland]] and [[Elise Presser|Elise]] and chased around the [[B.O.T. (G1)|robot]] they'd built from [[Brawl (G1)|Brawl]]'s brain until [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] snatched it from under their noses. With [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]] repaired, the Decepticons took their latest superweapon to Autobot headquarters. The obligatory battle ended with Elise using B.O.T. to destroy the cannon, leading Bumblebee to apologize for the loss of their robot. {{storylink|B.O.T. (episode)|B.O.T.}}

[[File:Spike ospit.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1|Spike is about to corrupt Bumblebee's audio receptors forever...]]
By 2005, the Decepticons had retaken Cybertron. Spike and Bumblebee were stationed on [[Moonbase Two]] on one of the planet's moons when the huge, planet-devouring [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]] appeared and made short work of the first moon. The pair rigged the second moon to explode and began to make their escape... but the explosion barely scratched Unicron, and their ship was sucked into his maw. Luckily, Unicron takes some time to digest things, and the two (as well as Jazz and Cliffjumper) were spared an acid-bath in Unicron's guts by the timely arrival of Spike's son, [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Daniel Witwicky]]. As Unicron began to explode, they were led to safety by new leader [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Rodimus Prime]]. {{storylink|The Transformers: The Movie}}

For a short time after, peace reigned, and Bumblebee was stationed on Earth at [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]], apparently under Blaster's command. He and [[Warpath (G1)|Warpath]] watched the broadcast of Rodimus opening the [[Galactic Olympics]], {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 1}} and he was later seen running for battle stations as Blaster sounded an alert. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 3}} Bumblebee was part of a squad of Autobots who failed to defend Autobot headquarters against the giant Decepticon [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]]. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 5}}

As chronal forces ripped across the galaxy, causing havoc, Bumblebee became trapped in a time loop while racing with Jazz and [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]]. {{storylink|Forever Is a Long Time Coming (episode)|Forever Is a Long Time Coming}}

He was present in Autobot City when [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] and [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream's ghost]] came to attempt to steal the giant's eyes for Unicron. When the Decepticons' invasion set the city on red alert, Bumblebee and Spike teamed up to search the complex for the attackers, just like old times. Running across Scourge in Metroplex's brain, they managed a drive-by ramming that knocked the tracker off balance, but ended up crashing and locking themselves inside Metroplex's voice control room. Guess they were really out of practice with their teamwork. {{storylink|Ghost in the Machine (G1)|Ghost in the Machine}}

He was stationed on Cybertron when the energy creature [[Tornedron]] attacked the planet. {{storylink|Call of the Primitives}}

[[File:Goldbugtroop1.jpg|left|thumb|135px|See? He still looks sorta friendly.]]

When the body of Optimus Prime was retrieved by [[Gregory Swofford]] and [[Jessica Morgan]], Rodimus Prime led a team that included Bumblebee to investigate. However, Bumblebee and his teammates were attacked by a [[Hate Plague]]-infested [[Superion (G1)|Superion]] and heavily damaged. {{storylink|The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 1}} After Optimus Prime was rebuilt by [[Klementia|a Quintesson]], so too was Bumblebee into a more powerful but similar form. Bumblebee remarked that he now looked like a "gold bug". Optimus Prime decided this would be his new name.

[[File:Goldbugtroop2.jpg|thumb|Eeeyeeaaggh!]]

Goldbug journeyed with Optimus Prime and the other survivors to [[Chaar]] in search of a heat-resistant alloy that could insulate Prime from the Hate Plague. However, infected Decepticon forces attacked and contaminated Goldbug as well. Goldbug and all other contaminated beings were restored when Optimus Prime retrieved the Matrix and unleashed the remainder of its energy. {{storylink|The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 2}}

While discussing the marked absence of the Decepticons over the last few months, Goldbug, [[Strafe (G1)|Strafe]] and [[Lightspeed (G1 Technobot)|Lightspeed]] were alerted to an incoming incursion by their enemies. The [[Throttlebot]]s attempted to defend the city alongside the [[Technobot (G1)|Technobots]], but failed to prevent the Decepticons from getting away with the key to the [[plasma energy|Plasma Energy Chamber]]. {{storylink|The Rebirth, Part 1}} Goldbug was among the cheering crowds after the Plasma Energy Chamber ushered in a new Golden Age of Cybertron. {{storylink|The Rebirth, Part 3}}

==''The Transformers'' public service announcements==
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==Rodimus vs. Cyclonus==
After Unicron had devoured one of Cybertron's moon, Bumblebee wound up within the evil planet, being grappled by its internal defenses. {{storylink|Rodimus vs. Cyclonus}}

==Japanese cartoon continuity==
{{note|The events of the Generation 1 cartoon occur in Japanese animated continuity as described above, except that the events of "The Rebirth" do not occur. Additionally, this continuity moves the events of 2006 forward to 2010, and inserts several additional events into the newly-created intervening years.}}

===''Cloud''===
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===''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform'' manga===
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In the late 1980s, the Autobots' and Decepticons' conflict expanded to include regular skirmishes in Japan. When the Decepticons staged a major attack on [[Ark (G1)|Autobot Headquarters]], the absence of [[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundwave]] and his cassette minions made Optimus Prime suspicious, and he dispatched a unit including Bumblebee to search for them in Japan. While searching with [[Kenji]], the Autobots' newest human ally, Bumblebee was stopped by the police, who believed Kenji was driving while underage. After Bumblebee transformed for the officers, everyone had a good laugh at the misconception. After resuming their patrol, the human and Autobot were attacked by Ravage. Kenji told Bumblebee to transform, but 'Bee gently informed his passenger that Kenji wouldn't survive the process if he did. Luckily, Powerglide swooped in just in time to whisk Kenji to safety, but he also left Bumblebee behind to face Soundwave and his cassettes alone. Bumblebee had no fear, though—he unleashed the awesome and terrifying [[Bumble Kick]], destroying Soundwave's chest compartment. After the cassettes fruitlessly (and hilariously) bounced off Soundwave's chest while trying to hide from the arriving Autobot reinforcements, Bumblebee was congratulated for his victory. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 2|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers #2}}

Bumblebee was also present when Optimus Prime gave Kenji a tour of the Autobots' Japanese base. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 4|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers #4}}

When Powerglide was trying to stop the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]] from murdering a [[murdered puppy|dog]] that had been experimented upon by the Decepticons, Bumblebee and the Minibots arrived to back him up. By harnessing the amazing cyber-powers of the super-advanced puppy, the Minibots gained Scramble Combination Power and power-drilled straight through [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]]. The puppy died, but, man—what a rush! {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 8|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers #8}}
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===''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' story pages===
Bumblebee was a participant in a battle in New York City, early in the Autobot/Decepticon war taking place on Earth. The Autobots were victorious that day. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (story page)|Broadcasting on TV! Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers}}

===Scramble City===
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{{voiceactor|[[Yoku Shioya]]}}

Bumblebee took part in the secret Scramble City project to construct Metroplex. His building efforts appeared to consist of lugging equipment around and suggesting to Spike that they should slack off. {{storylink|Scramble City: Mobilization}}

===Full Throttle Scramble Power!===
When the Decepticons threatened the world with the power of their [[Omega Whip]], Bumblebee and the entire Autobot army joined [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] in attacking their base to stop them. {{storylink|Full Throttle Scramble Power!}}
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===''The Battle of the Star Gate''===
[[File:Bumblebee stargatebattles peace.jpg|left|125px|thumb|Anything for the ladies!]]

In the 1990s, Bumblebee was part of a delegation of Autobots who attended a press conference to announce the creation of the [[Warp gate|interstellar teleportation system]] known as the ''[[Trigger]]'' to the world. As Optimus Prime delivered his speech to the assembled masses, Bumblebee encouraged Jazz to lighten up and posed for his legions of swooning fangirls in the audience. A few days later, when the Decepticons attacked the ''Trigger'' in an attempt to take control of it, Bumblebee was among the Autobots who helped repel their assault. {{storylink|First Contact (Star Gate)|First Contact}}

[[File:Angry sgb bumblebee.jpg|135px|thumb|I Am Furious (Yellow)]]

Three months later, Bumblebee joined Optimus Prime, Wheeljack and Bluestreak at a military testing site, where Prime was to help the human scientist [[Felix Adle|Professor Adle]] test-drive his new invention, the drone [[C-X]]. The site, however, was besieged by protesters who objected to the presence of the Autobots and their war on Earth, and Bumblebee was particularly annoyed by the hateful slogans they shouted. Bumblebee had little to contribute once the test of C-X began, and when the robot ran amok during the trial, he was injured by its rampage. Prime was able to subdue the violent drone, but this display only added fuel to the protesters' fire, and Bumblebee was ready to snap until Bluestreak reined him in. {{storylink|Divided Views}}

Some time later, when the Decepticons staged another attack on the ''Trigger'', Bumblebee again tried to defend the installation. During the attack, Starscream fused himself with the ''Trigger'', transforming it into a massive, misshapen robot form for himself, and it took the combination of Optimus Prime and Megatron's power to destroy it. The backwash of the explosion was so great, however, that Bumblebee and the other Autobots and Decepticons were all caught in it and sent plummeting to Earth in free fall, burning up as they went. The Transformers were all badly injured and not seen on Earth for months. {{storylink|The Battle of the Star Gate}}
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===''Legends'' comic (1)===
Sometime between 1985 and 2004 during the early days of the Transformers' war on Earth, Bumblebee was seen battling the Decepticons alongside Optimus Prime, Ironhide, and Jazz. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 6|Bonus Edition Vol. 6}} When the Decepticons attacked the Ark to steal the [[Transform Super Cog]], Bumblebee reported their approach to Optimus Prime. {{storylink|Slugslinger's Ambition}} He later voiced his pleasure when Optimus Prime thought of a plan for dealing with the [[Jumpstarter]]s' mischief. {{storylink|Jumpstarter Chapter}}

===''Alternity''===
In the year 2005, thanks to the efforts of the time- and space-bending entity known as the [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Protector]], a parallel universe was created that branched off from this one, creating a separate timeline in which Bumblebee never became Goldbug. Instead, this alternate world saw Bumblebee undergo a much more amazing transformation.

{{note|Skip to "[[#The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms]]" below to continue reading about the original timeline.}}

Through the incredible technological advancements the Autobots made under the Protector's direction, the Autobots evolved into the incredible cross-dimensional race of hyper-beings known as the [[Alternity]]. After 900,000 years of hard work, Bumblebee underwent this evolution with great pride, although some of his fellow Autobots felt that the majestic powers this transformation conveyed were too much for such a little guy. Ever the cheerful prankster, Bumblebee became regarded by the species of numerous lower dimensions as the most easily-befriend-able member of the Alternity.

[[File:Worldisflat alternity bumblebee.jpg|left|thumb]]

When Megatron gained similar powers to the Alternity and began attacking numerous different parallel universes, the Autobots soon realized that his raids were centered on the year 2009. Investigating the same time period in various universes for clues to what the Decepticon might be up to, Bumblebee and [[Arcee (Energon)|Elita Seven]] came to the conclusion that some new type of dimensional flux was going to occur, and that Megatron sought the technology for his own ends. While the pair were searching in [[universal stream]] [[Primax 905.0 Beta]], the flux suddenly hit, producing a bizarre effect: printed works of art all across the world began to warp and distort. Bumblebee and Elita quickly tracked down the effect to a mysterious tablet in the Otsuka Museum of Art, which was in the process of being stolen by [[Reflector (G1)|Reflector]]. Bumblebee easily overpowered the trio, snatching the tablet from them and using his powers to transform them into two-dimensional beings that immediately crumpled. From somewhere across reality, Megatron witnessed this display and attacked with his tesseractal swords, destroying the building and the tablet and wounding Bumblebee. By the time Bumblebee came to, Reflector had vanished, but Bumblebee had deduced the truth of what had happened: the tablet had been invented by beings from the two-dimensional universe known as [[Flatworld]], and had transformed two-dimensional artworks into gateways through which the "[[Planicron|Flatworlders]]" would have been able to pass. With the knowledge that ever lower dimensions were making technological leaps similar to those of the Alternity, Bumblebee resolved to be ready for the next invasion...but not before Elita made sure they had repaired all the damage done to the world they were in first. {{storylink|The World Is Flat!}}

Bumblebee helped provide cover fire for a cross-universal battle when he suddenly seized up alongside all other higher-dimensional beings in his squad. They all returned to normal momentarily, but had dreadful news for their Protector allies: the Alternity's aggregate had been sundered by [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]]! Though all individuals in the aggregate had survived, taking refuge in their respective Auto-Avatars, their power was now quickly ebbing away. The battle soon turned to the Autobots' favour when [[Thundercracker (G1)#Alternity|Thundercracker]], disgusted by the senseless loss of life the Planicrons suffered due to Megatron's exploitation of their power, released the lower dimensional beings from his leader's control. But to assure themselves a total victory, the Autobots still needed to find the correct spatial doorway for the Planicrons to emerge into three-dimensional space, allowing them to supersede the Alternity as multiversal defenders. Bumblebee quickly deduced that the correct path for the Planicrons' evolution was through the [[BT World]], and he set out with Elita Seven and [[Nemesis Prime (Universe)#Alternity|Nemesis Prime]] to guide the Planicrons there.

Upon their arrival to their target world, they were greeted by [[Grimlock (G1)#Alternity|Grimlock]] and [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity#Alternity|Optimus Primal]]. With their help, the group soon tracked down the schematics for the unfinished [[Critias Gate]]; a two-dimensional doorway for two-dimensional beings. Together, they then witnessed the Planicrons come forth through the gate. Though Megatron, barely holding on to a cohesive form as other agents were destroying his Auto-Avatars elsewhere, tried to abort the Planicrons' ascension, he was soundly defeated by his target. The Autobots cheered at the destruction of their long-time foe.

Afterwards, the former Alternity members met on planet [[Athenia]]. There, Bumblebee commented that as a super-being, Elita Seven had appeared more akin to an anatomical chart than a person standing before him, and added that he preferred to see Elita Seven as he did now. After some parting words from Optimus Prime, the Autobots then all returned to their proper place in the multiverse. {{storylink|Alternation}}
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===''The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers''===
Bumblebee was stationed at Autobot City in 2010. He welcomed a group of children visiting the Autobot base as they were being shown around by Ultra Magnus. Metroplex came under attack [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]], but Bumblebee reassured the children throughout the confrontation. Ultimately, Trypticon was driven off and the children cheered alongside their heroes. {{storylink|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers issue 3|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers #3}}

===Controverse===
When [[BT World]] [[Prowl (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Prowl]] and [[Wheeljack (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Wheeljack]] discovered they couldn't return to their home reality, Bumblebee was openly glad that at least some version of his friends would still be alive in the OG World. At the trial of [[Primacron]], Bumblebee helped [[Sideswipe (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Sideswipe]] defeat the Decepticons who crashed into the courtroom. He later oversaw Primacron's banishment to another dimension. {{storylink|Controverse}}

{{note|It is unclear why Bumblebee is not Goldbug in this post-''Transformers 2010'' story.}}

===''Kiss Players''===
[[File:KPPrimeGoldbug.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|Sometimes, toy-accuracy is a strange, strange thing.]]
In the year 2011, after the resurrection of Optimus Prime and Bumblebee's transformation into Goldbug, the two Autobots traveled to the planet [[Quintessa (planet)|Quintessa]] and rescued the [[Kiss Players (singing group)|Kiss Players]] and their partner [[Sparkbot]]s from the [[Sharkticon (G1)|Sharkticons]] pit, also freeing their [[Fortress Maximus (RID)|spaceship]] from the Quintessons' trap. {{storylink|Transformers: Kiss Players (radio drama)#Tokyo Toy Festival live performance|Kiss Players live performance}}
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===''15 Go! Go!''===
{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Information Administration Teletraan 15 Go! Go! Volume 1}}}}

===''The Headmasters'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|[[Michitaka Kobayashi]] (Japanese)|[[Roberto Alexander]] (Latin American)}}

Later in 2011, Goldbug and the Throttlebots were on Cybertron when [[Vector Sigma]] began to destabilize as a consequence of Optimus Prime releasing the Matrix's energy to cure the Hate Plague the previous year. The Decepticons soon invaded the planet in an attempt to take control of the computer, and Goldbug and the Throttlebots joined [[Grimlock (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Grimlock]] and [[Slag (G1)|Slag]] in holding the line against them. Unfortunately, they were knocked unconscious by the hypnotic power of the new Decepticon [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]] [[Mindwipe (G1)|Mindwipe]], but they had managed to delay the Decepticons long enough for the Autobot Headmasters to arrive and take up the fight. {{storylink|Four Warriors Come out of the Sky}}

[[File:Hmep4 throttlebots.jpg|left|thumb|225px]]

Later, when the Decepticon Headmasters unleashed the [[Madmachine]] upon Cybertron, Goldbug and the Throttlebots helped the Autobot Headmasters battle the villains. Hit by a blast of the evil device's electromagnetic beams, the Throttlebots were left in convlusions, opening them up to an attack by the Decepticons. [[Wideload (G1)|Wideload]] and [[Rollbar (G1)|Rollbar]] were again affected by Mindwipe's hypnotism and were instructed to fight each other, but Goldbug was able to get between them and snap them out of it. Goldbug proceeded to get his team organized, and he and Rollbar took on Mindwipe, clinging on to him and preventing him from flying away as they beat him up. {{storylink|The Great Cassette Operation}}

Goldbug and the Throttlebots went up against the Decepticon Headmasters yet again in a later battle on Earth, but pretended to lose so that they would be left free to investigate the Decepticons' newest weapon: a [[Metamorphose|metal-warping]] meteror currently on collision course with [[Athenia]]. Disregarding [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Rodimus Prime]]'s instructions to keep their distance, the Throttlebots believed they would be heroes if they could stop the meteror, but no sooner had they got within range of the space-rock than its gravity boosters began twisting and warping their ship and their bodies. {{storylink|Approach of the Demon Meteorite}}

The Throttlebots disappeared after this encounter, suggesting they might have been destroyed, but they eventually resurfaced months later as the Decepticons were carrying out their final plan to destroy the Earth. Goldbug and the Throttlebots teamed up with [[Fastlane]] and [[Cloudraker (G1)|Cloudraker]] to investigate the emergence of a "[[Death Tower]]" in Santiago, Chile, only to find [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]] there waiting for them. Naturally, the small 'bots were no match for the powerful combiner, but they fought bravely, clinging onto his limbs before being hurled aside. Luckily, the Autobot [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmasters]] arrived in time to bail them out and take Predaking down. {{storylink|The Final Showdown on Earth (Part 1)}}
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===''Legends'' comic (2)===
In [[2021]], Goldbug was the only one to figure out that Spike, now chairman of the [[Galactic Peace Alliance]], had been replaced with an [[Cobra Commander|evil fake]], and left the Throttlebots to protect the real Spike from the impostor's hitmen. He brought Spike to safety in the [[Legends World]] where he told his story to [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress]]'s local contingency of Autobots, but sustained major injuries in the process and had to be repaired by Perceptor, who rebuilt him as Bumblebee to better suit his and Spike's renewed partnership. They were then attacked by the fake Spike, who tried to sic the Throttlebots on them, but Bumblebee knew his old team wouldn't follow orders so easily and sent the impostor fleeing. After securing Fortress's help for the upcoming final showdown with the fake Spike, Bumblebee and Spike set out to search the Legends World for [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Daniel]]. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 54|Bonus Edition Vol. 54}} Once the truth was made public and the impostor defeated, Bumblebee and Spike safely returned to their own universe. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX (Greatshot)|Bonus Edition Vol. EX}}

Bumblebee and Spike traveled to the planet [[Beast (planet)|Beast]] in [[2023]], where they helped end the planet's civil war together with others who had just returned from the Legends World. {{storylink|The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 1}}

===Hero Set===
In 2025, Bumblebee and his comrades Grimlock and Jazz battled Starscream in the far reaches of space.<ref>Packaging blurb for the Japanese-exclusive "Hero Set" release of the [[Classic Pretender]] versions of Bumblebee, Jazz, Grimlock, and Starscream, confirmed to be part of cartoon continuity by Takara's [[Generation 1 cartoon timeline (Japan)|2007 timeline]].</ref>

===Ask Vector Prime===
The Autobots were victorious over Starscream. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 29/7/2015}}

===e-HOBBY comics===
Bumblebee joined [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Magnus]] and several other Autobots at Autobot Headquarters for a briefing by [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] regarding several missing [[Socialist Democratic Federated Republic of Carbombya|Carbombian]] freight transports. {{storylink|MP-1B Cybertron Commander / Convoy Black Ver.}}

==''Wings Universe''==
[[File:G2Redux-BeachcomberGoldbugpowers.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|right]]
In [[2010]], Goldbug arrived with reinforcements from Autobot City to help [[Pyro (G1)|Spark]]’s team fight [[Clench (G1)|Clench]]'s [[Decepticon Syndicate]], which had taken over the [[Large Hadron Collider]] in [[Switzerland]]. After being exposed to the [[forestonite]] gas, he became a gold version of his original Bumblebee body, though now with the added ability to float and generate electrical stings from his fists. {{storylink|Generation 2: Redux}}

In [[2012]], [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]] created [[Bumblebee (G2)|a clone]] of Bumblebee/Goldbug. {{storylink|A Flash Forward, Part 3}}
{{--}}

==''Mars Attacks: The Transformers''==
[[File:Mars Attacks The Transformers - Bumblebee translates.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.66]]
In the aftermath of another battle, Bumblebee sat on [[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundwave]]. When the city was abruptly invaded by [[Martian]]s, he sought cover with [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike]], but opted not to translate what the Martians were saying for his human friend. The Autobots and Decepticons formed an alliance to escape a Martian force field, during which Bumblebee suggested maybe Megatron could ease up on the attitude a tad. Once they'd seen off the Martian invaders, Bumblebee and the other Autobots quickly realized that the Decepticons regarded the truce as over. {{storylink|Mars Attacks: The Transformers}}
{{--}}

==Ask Vector Prime==
In the year 2005, Bumblebee and Spike were stationed on Moonbase 1, preparing to take back Cybertron. Then reality started going screwy, thanks to the meddling of [[gbwiki:Gong|Gong]] and [[Sideways (RID)|Sideways]]! In the new timeline, Bumblebee was replaced by the [[Guardian (GoBots)|Guardian]] [[Scooter (GoBots)|Scooter]]. As the universe continued to destabilize, the two kid-appeal characters and their human companions oscillated back and forth. {{storylink|Echoes and Fragments}}

==''Deviations''==
Bumblebee was stationed on Moonbase Two. When Optimus returned from Earth and pledged to stop Unicron, he was among the assembled Autobots. When Hot Rod sacrificed himself to save Cybertron, Bumblebee returned to Cybertron, where he attended Optimus’s speech commemorating the end of the Cybertronian wars. {{storylink|Transformers: Deviations|Deviations}}

==''Star Trek vs. Transformers''==
{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Prime's Directive, Part One}}}}

==Notes==
*Bumblebee's involvement in the events of ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' were also adapted into the comic mini-series “[[Transformers: The Animated Movie]]” and the storybook “[[Transformers the Movie (Ladybird adaptation)|Transformers the Movie]]."

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Alternity Autobots]]
[[Category:The Headmasters Autobots]]
[[Category:Generation 1 cartoon Autobots]]
[[Category:Kiss Players Autobots]]
[[Category:Legends Autobots]]
[[Category:Mini Vehicles]]
[[Category:Throttlebots]]
[[Category:Wings Universe Autobots]]

Japanese Generation 1 cartoon timeline

2018-11-20T14:25:42Z

Apoc:

[[Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity]] is a complicated thing. This '''timeline''' is, at its heart, a combined translation of two official Japanese timelines published as part of the ''[[Transformers: Kiss Players (franchise)|Kiss Players]]'' line, which combine the events of the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|original (US) cartoon]], the original Japanese series, ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (franchise)|Generation 2]]'', ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars]]'', ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Machines]]'', ''[[The Transformers: Micromaster|Micromaster]]'', ''[[Robotmasters (franchise)|Robotmasters]]'', ''[[Binaltech]]'', ''[[The Transformers: Binaltech Asterisk|Binaltech Asterisk]]'', ''[[Transformers: Kiss Players (franchise)|Kiss Players]]'' continuities, and more. Along with linking existing events from these series the timelines also recorded several new events and retconned several others to make all the material fit (roughly) together.

Prepare for a headache. You can blame it on [[Scorponok (G1)|MegaZarak]]. See [[Ask Vector Prime/Facebook src#June 22, 2015|this]] and [[Ask Vector Prime/Facebook src#July 19, 2015|this]] for details.

Unless otherwise indicated, names used are English versions.

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A translation of those 2006-07 chronologies can be found '''[[Generation 1 cartoon timeline (Japan)/src|here]]'''.
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==15,000,000,000 years ago==
[[File:Z01 zoodiaku.jpg|right|thumb]]
*The Big Bang. The universe is born through the power of [[Zodiac]].<ref>''[[Transformers: Zone (franchise)|Zone]]''</ref>
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==12,000,000,000 years ago==
[[File:Oracle COTP thumb.gif|right|thumb]]
*The galaxy is born. The alien scientist [[Primacron]] is born.

*Primacron creates a sentient, planet-sized robot life form called [[Unicron]] that feeds on mechanical planets and robot life forms, but it rebels against him. Primacron is injured. Primacron's Assistant, [[Oracle (G1)|Oracle]], flees.<ref name="primitives">"[[Call of the Primitives]]"</ref>

*Oracle reaches a desolate planet in the center of the galaxy and changes it into a verdant world.

*Oracle senses that in the far future, Primacron will create [[Tornedron]], which can absorb all energy. Oracle summons [[Grimlock (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Grimlock]] and other beast [[Transformer]]s from the future to tell them how to destroy the threat.<ref name="primitives"/>

{{note|In its original English and Japanese versions, the events of this episode do not suggest any time travel to have occurred, but the new merged Japanese timeline retconned it in to prevent a conflict with the new idea that the Oracle has become Vector Sigma by the modern day.}}
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*The [[Quintesson]]s immigrate to Oracle's green planet. They obtain Oracle's shell, the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]]. Oracle, who has the ability to give robots life, is turned into the ultra computer [[Vector Sigma]]. His safety key has the power to make organic life into machines, and is used by the Quintessons to transform his world into the machine planet [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]].<ref>Combination of facts from "[[The Key to Vector Sigma, Part 1]]", "[[The Key to Vector Sigma, Part 2]]", and "[[Five Faces of Darkness]]".</ref>

*The Quintessons attempt to create [[Trans-Organic]]s as a fusion between robotic and organic life, but fail and seal them up deep within the planet.<ref name="dweller">"[[The Dweller in the Depths]]"</ref>

*The Quintessons mass-produce civilian and military robot life forms, the ancestors of the [[Autobot]]s and [[Decepticon]]s, as slaves. The first of these is named [[Alpha Trion (G1)|A-3]].<ref name="ffod4">"[[Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4]]"</ref>
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==11 million years ago==
[[File:Ffod4 early soldiers.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.4]]
*The intelligent robots of Cybertron develop emotions and revolt, with A-3 as their leader. They chase the Quintessons from the planet. The [[Golden Age]] of Cybertron arrives.<ref name="ffod4" />

*The military Decepticons (who desire dictatorship) and civilian Autobots (who are against it) war against each other.<ref name="ffod4" />

*The Autobots, who lack combat capabilities, are massacred. Many flee their home planet.<ref name="ffod4" />

*The Matrix is passed on as a symbol of Autobot leadership. The holders' memory and wisdom are collected within it.<ref name="ffod4" />

*In order to fight the Decepticons, the Autobots develop the technology to transform their bodies. However, several centuries later, the Decepticons gain the same technology. This is the birth of the [[Transformer]]s.<ref name="ffod4" />

*The scientists [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] and [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] visit [[Earth]] for research purposes. Jetfire crashes into the Arctic and goes missing.<ref name="fireinthesky">"[[Fire in the Sky]]"</ref>

==9 million years ago==
[[File:Megatronffod.jpg|right|thumb]]
*Deep within Cybertron, the [[Emperor of Destruction]] [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] is created and becomes leader of the Decepticons.<ref name="ffod4" />

*Megatron kills the Autobot leader. The Matrix is guarded by the elder Alpha Trion (formerly A-3).<ref name="ffod4" />

*Cargo hauler [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Orion Pax]] is badly injured by Megatron and, through Alpha Trion's aid, is reborn as Commander [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]], bearer of the Matrix.<ref name="wardawn">"[[War Dawn (episode)|War Dawn]]"</ref>

*War breaks out between Megatron's Decepticons and Prime's Autobots.<ref name="wardawn"/>

*Megatron uses the brainwashing machine [[Robo-Smasher]] to bolster his ranks. Its victims include the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]] and [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]].<ref name="tsoos-6">"[[The Secret of Omega Supreme (episode)|The Secret of Omega Supreme]]"</ref>

*As the war intensifies, civilians who lack transformation abilities ([[Cyberdroid]]s) flee, searching for a new home.<ref>"[[Desertion of the Dinobots, Part 2]]"</ref> These include the immigrants to Planet [[Paradron]] in the Fourth [[Great War (G1)|Great War]].<ref>"[[Fight or Flee (episode)|Fight or Flee]]"</ref>

==The ancient past==
[[File:PlagueInsecticons Insecticon lair.jpg|right|thumb]]
*Godmessenger ([[Devil Z]]) and [[Godmaster (god)|Godmaster]] come to Earth. Godmaster breaks into 8 pieces and falls into a deep sleep.<ref>"[[A Strange Friendship: Cancer and Minerva]]"</ref>

*The independent Decepticon team called the [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticons]] arrives on Earth and decides to live there permanently, using food and elements as their fuel.<ref name="apoi">"[[A Plague of Insecticons]]"</ref>
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==4 million years ago==
[[File:ArkCartoon1.jpg|right|thumb]]
*A group of Transformers led by [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress]] escape Cybertron in search of a new haven. They travel to the desolate planet [[Master (planet)|Master]].<ref>"[[The Mystery of Planet Master]]"</ref>

*The starship [[Fortress Maximus (RID)|Brave Maximus]], which has been traveling through time, crashes on planet Master. Fortress uses it to refine his [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]] theory and builds the massive [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Battleship Maximus]].<ref>[[Transformers: Kiss Players (radio drama)|Kiss Players radio drama #48]]''</ref>

*The resources on Cybertron dry up. An Autobot space exploration team aboard the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] led by Optimus Prime and their Decepticon pursuers aboard the [[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]], led by Megatron, are pulled in by the planet [[Earth]]'s gravity and crash. The Transformers enter a long period of [[stasis lock]].<ref name="mtmte1">"[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 1]]"</ref>
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==3 million years ago==
[[File:BeastWars2 clash.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.4]]
*Next-generation Autobots and Decepticons ([[Maximal]]s and [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]]) come from the future via [[Transwarp]] and scan the animals of Earth in order to transform into them. The [[Beast Wars (event)|Beast Wars]] begin.<ref name="bw1">"[[Beast Wars (Part 1)]]"</ref><ref name="bw2">"[[Beast Wars (Part 2)]]"</ref>

*The immortal life force of Starscream, who died in the future of 2005, crosses time and space to reach Earth. He possesses a [[Waspinator (BW)|Predacon]] and attempts to take over, but fails. He returns to being a ghost and vanishes into the far reaches of time and space.<ref name="possession">"[[Possession]]"</ref>

*Autobots and Decepticons traverse dimensions and battle the Beast Warriors.<ref>''[[Transformers: Beast Wars Diorama Story]]''</ref>

{{note|While the factions are traditionally called 'Cybertrons' and 'Destrons' in Japan, these dimensional travelers are explicitly identified as Autobots and Decepticons, names that have only gained use in Japan since the [[Transformers (film)|2007 movie]].}}

*A dimensional fissure, the [[Blasty Zone]], forms. [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]] and the Predacon [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] are transported to the year [[Robotmasters (franchise)|2004]].<ref name="battlebegins">"[[The New Battle Begins!]]"</ref><ref name="strongestcommand">"[[Fight! The Group of the Strongest Commanders!]]"</ref><ref name=rm1>"[[Clash! The Two Leaders]]"</ref><ref name=rm3>"[[Enter the War! Optimus Primal]]"</ref>
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*Due to the Maximals' and Predacons' interference in the [[Vok]] experiment on Earth, the Vok begin to terraform the planet. Optimus Primal sacrifices his life to stop this. As a result, Earth loses its second, mechanical moon, and a [[quantum surge]] is generated.<ref name="othervoices1">"[[Other Voices, Part 1]]"</ref><ref name="othervoices2">"[[Other Voices, Part 2]]"</ref>

*Humanity's ancestors are born. The Maximals assist in their evolution.<ref name="codeofhero">"[[Code of Hero]]"</ref>

*[[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] is sent from the future to kill everyone. He captures the Predacon Megatron, but fails in his mission and is destroyed.<ref name="agenda1">"[[The Agenda (Part 1)]]"</ref><ref name="agenda2">"[[The Agenda (Part 2)]]"</ref><ref name="agenda3">"[[The Agenda (Part III)]]"</ref>

*In the volcano later to be known as [[Mount St. Hilary]], the Predacon Megatron unearths the Ark and attacks the original Optimus Prime in an attempt to change history. As a result, a [[timestorm]] occurs, but Optimus Primal stops it.<ref name="agenda3" /><ref name="optimalsituation">"[[Optimal Situation]]"</ref>

*The Maximals capture the Predacon Megatron and return to the future.<ref>"[[Nemesis Part 2]]"</ref>
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==Several million years ago==
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*The [[Sparkbot]]s travel back from 2007 and attempt to release Unicron's [[Angolmois|Angolmois energy]], which was scattered in 2005. They are followed by [[Primus]] (a.k.a. Oracle), who seals them and the energy inside the Earth. He creates [[Fortress Maximus (RID)|Brave Maximus]] to stand guard and devises several layers of safeguards to control Maximus's activation.<ref name=kp51>[[Transformers: Kiss Players (radio drama)|Kiss Players radio drama #51]]</ref>
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==500,000 years ago==
[[File:Deathsaurus fortress.jpg|right|thumb]]
*The Decepticon [[Deathsaurus (Victory)|Deathsaurus]] uses [[Planet-Destroying Fortress|a giant fortress]] in his quest to become the next [[Emperor of Destruction|Emperor]], but the young Autobot [[Star Saber (Victory)|Star Saber]] and others seal it up in the gravity well of the [[Dark Nebula]].<ref>"[[Resurrection!? The Decepticon Fortress]]"</ref>
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==Several thousand years ago==
*The Stone Age.
[[File:ProtecttheWildAnimals Autobot Pretenders human.jpg|right|thumb]]
*The Headmaster [[Grand Maximus|Grand]] of Planet Master meets up with the Autobot [[Pretender]]s. After a battle with the Decepticon Pretenders, they crash on Earth and take the form of [[human]]s.<ref>"[[Rise Up!! Pretenders]]"</ref> They seal up the Decepticon Pretenders, who have taken the form of demons, in a pyramid in Egypt, the Nazca Lines in Peru, and the undersea city of [[Atlantis]].<ref>"[[Terror! The Decepticons' Manhunt]]"</ref>

*A team of Autobots from the future come to Earth to activate [[Fortress Maximus (RID)|Brave Maximus]], but their spaceship crashes on [[Castle Peak]]. Later, this becomes the basis for human legends of U.F.O.s.<ref name="thedecepticons">"[[The Decepticons|Foe? Friend!? Black Convoy]]"</ref>

*The energy life form [[Devil Z]] steals the [[Godmaster (lifeform)|Godmasters']] [[transtector]]s from the [[G Nebula 89|G Nebula]] and brings them to Earth. He falls into a deep sleep. Among the transtectors he has stolen is one created for Optimus Prime.<ref>"[[Shūta and Grand's Masterforce Super-Secrets!]]"</ref>

{{note|The above point contradicts the earlier account of Devil Z as the "God Messenger" and the Godmasters originating as a singular being known as "Godmaster." The earlier account is the one used in the animated series itself, but was later apparently retconned, replaced with the version of the story noted here. This version appeared in the later timeline and may be assumed to take precedence in canon.}}

==543==
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*A human from the future year of 1985 and several Autobots and Decepticons including Starscream arrive through a time-space transportation system left in an ancient ruin on Earth. They are drawn into a territorial battle, but with the assistance of an old man claiming to be a wizard, they return to their original era.<ref name="adrikac">"[[A Decepticon Raider in King Arthur's Court (episode)|A Decepticon Raider in King Arthur's Court]]"</ref>
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==14th Century==
[[File:Pearl of bahoudin.jpg|right|thumb]]
*Humanity unearths a spaceship that crashed on Earth several million years before, and discovers a Cybertronian weather control unit called the [[Power Core]]. The Power Core's activation causes a great disaster, but the King of Persia seals it inside a golden shell. Renamed the [[Pearl of Bahoudin]] ''("Jehudin" in Japan)'', it is buried in the ground once more.<ref name="transeurope">"[[Trans-Europe Express]]"</ref>
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==Early 1980s==
[[File:MC-art-Excavation.jpg|right|thumb]]
*The Great War on Cybertron settles down. A team of [[Cyberdroid]]s comes from Cybertron to look for Optimus Prime or the Matrix that he holds. A dimensional shockwave causes them to gain transformation abilities as [[Micromaster]]s and travel to Earth. As a side effect of the shockwave, some become Decepticons.<ref>"[[The Transformers: Micromaster#Part 1: A New Transformer Legend Begins!!|A New Transformer Legend Begins!!]]"</ref>

*The divided Micromasters begin a conflict on Earth. The Autobots unearth a fragment of Cybertronian metal and a Predacon emblem in Mount St. Hilary. They set up [[Metrobase]] to protect the site.<ref>"[[The Transformers: Micromaster#Part 5: Sixtrain! Activate Red Mode!!|Sixtrain! Activate Red Mode!!]]"</ref>

*The Autobot Micromasters find a pod in the ground. A plasma released from the pod opens a dimensional rift and [[Multiforce]] arrives from the future.<ref>"[[The Transformers: Micromaster#Part 6: The Menace of Landcross's Combining Formation!|The Menace of Landcross's Combining Formation!]]"</ref>

{{note|No further explanation as to what happened to the Micromasters and Multiforce afterwards is provided.}}
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==1985==
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*The eruption of Mount St. Hilary activates [[Teletraan I]] after 4 million years. Teletraan I awakens and repairs the sleeping Autobots and Decepticons, making them resemble the machines of Earth. The restored Megatron leads his forces to concentrate [[Energon Cube|energy]] and send it back to their homeworld. Optimus Prime opposes this, and a conflict arises, sweeping humans into the battle.<ref name="mtmte1" /><ref name="mtmte2">"[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 2]]"</ref><ref name="mtmte3">"[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 3]]"</ref>

*The Decepticon Air Commander Starscream unearths his old friend Skyfire from the polar ice. Even as Skyfire is reborn, they come into conflict and Skyfire joins the Autobots.<ref name="fireinthesky" />

*Megatron makes a deal with the human scientist [[Doctor Arkeville]] and uses the [[hypno-chip]] that Arkeville has developed to brainwash and enslave many humans. Megatron uses them to construct a large [[space bridge]] and pulls Cybertron into Earth orbit. The gravitational pull causes major disasters on Earth, but he is stopped by Optimus Prime and the Autobots.<ref name="ultimatedoom1">"[[The Ultimate Doom, Part 1]]"</ref><ref name="ultimatedoom2">"[[The Ultimate Doom, Part 2]]"</ref><ref name="ultimatedoom3">"[[The Ultimate Doom, Part 3]]"</ref>

*[[Doctor Fujiyama]] creates the robot [[Nightbird (G1)|Nightbird]]. Due to Decepticon tampering, she goes berserk and is sealed up, but is considered a major step in the history of Earth-made robots.<ref name="nightbird">"[[Enter the Nightbird]]"</ref>

*Starscream manipulates a time and space transportation system left in an ancient ruin on Earth and is transported to [[Europe]] in the year 543. He returns along with the Autobots who followed him.<ref name="adrikac" />

*In order to bolster the ranks of the outnumbered Autobots, Alpha Trion becomes the activation key for Vector Sigma and merges with it.<ref name="tktvs2">"[[The Key to Vector Sigma, Part 2]]"</ref>
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*The Autobot [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]], created by Vector Sigma, are transported by Decepticon Defense Commander [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]'s time machine to the Cybertron of 9 million years before. There, they assist in the birth of Optimus Prime and return.<ref name="wardawn" />

*Three [[United States of America|American]] students create the robot [[B.O.T. (G1)|B.O.T.]]. Because they used the [[personality component]] of the Decepticon [[Brawl (G1)|Brawl]], it goes berserk.<ref name="bot">"[[B.O.T. (episode)|B.O.T.]]"</ref>

*Megatron tampers with the [[Golden Disk (Voyager)|Golden Disk]] aboard the planetary exploration machine Voyager that was launched in 1977 and gives directions for changing history and destroying Optimus Prime on the Ark in the past if the Decepticons lose the war in the future.<ref name="agenda2" />
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==Latter 1980s==
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*The [[Autobot City (G1)|Scramble City]] plan is activated through cooperation between Autobots and humans.<ref>[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 2|''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' #2]]</ref> The giant city robot [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] is completed. The Decepticons build [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]].<ref name="scramblecity">"[[Scramble City: Mobilization]]"</ref>
*Having traveled from the future to this period, [[Galvatron II]] is put in command of Trypticon but is killed in battle.<ref name="baldiguspart2">"[[Baldigus Chapter, Part Two]]"</ref>

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==Early 1990s==
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*In the [[United States of America]], an expert [[G.I. Joe (team)|team]] including [[Flint (G.I. Joe)|D.R. Faireborn]] is formed to combat a massive [[Cobra|international terrorist organization]] led by the man who would later be known as [[Cobra Commander|Snake]].<ref>''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|Chijo Saikyo no Expert Team G.I. Joe]]'' cartoon</ref>

*The Chinese restaurant run by [[Shaoshao Li]]'s parents moves to [[New York City|New York]]. Shaoshao spends many lonely days there until she meets the young [[Marissa Faireborn]].<ref name=kp23>[[Transformers: Kiss Players (radio drama)|''Kiss Players'' radio drama #23]]</ref>
{{--}}

==1996==
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*During one of D.R. Faireborn's missions, he and his daughter Marissa are saved by Optimus Prime. From then onwards, Marissa is increasingly involved with Prime and the other Autobots. However, Shaoshao, who feels that her only ally has been taken away from her by Prime, begins to mistrust all Transformers.<ref>[[Transformers: Kiss Players (radio drama)|''Kiss Players'' radio drama #34]]</ref>

*Shaoshao's parents relocate their restaurant to [[Japan]]. Shaoshao is forced to leave without ever reaching an understanding with Marissa or Prime.<ref name="kp23"/>
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==Latter 1990s==
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*The United States government officially announces their intent to coexist with the Autobots, the existence of Decepticons, and their intention to join in the battle.<ref name=firstcontact>"[[First Contact (Star Gate)|First Contact]]"</ref>
*The United States army works with the Autobots to develop and produce the military strategy robot [[C-X]]. However, Starscream's ghost, which has come from the future, tampers with it. It goes berserk and is destroyed.<ref>"[[Divided Views]]"</ref>

*The Japanese government makes a deal with the Decepticons, agreeing to allow them to gather energy in exchange for Japan's safety. However, [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]] and [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] cause an artificial earthquake, leading to mass casualties.<ref>"[[Activation]]"</ref>

*The humans and Autobots work together to develop the interstellar teleportation gate known as the ''[[Trigger]]''.<ref name=firstcontact/>

*[[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] fuses with the ''Trigger''. He attempts a coup, but is defeated by Optimus Prime and Megatron. In the battle, many on both sides are badly damaged, and Prime and Megatron go missing.<ref>"[[The Battle of the Star Gate|The Stargate Battles]]"</ref>

==2000==
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*An elite team of [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]], called "[[Predacon (RID)|Destrongers]]", from the future cross the dimensions to Earth.<ref name="battleprotocol">"[[Battle Protocol!|First Deployment! Fire Convoy]]"</ref> They attempt to control [[Fortress Maximus (RID)|Brave Maximus]], who was left on Earth several million years before. They are opposed by an Autobot [[Dimensional Patrol|Dimensional Patrol Team]] from the future, led by [[Optimus Prime (RID)|Fire Convoy]]. The Autobots secretly construct a space bridge and remain undercover. The Dimensional Patrol Team is made up of new-generation Transformers, including the [[Spy Changer]]s, who were born from the addition of the [[Go-Bot (G2)|Go-Bots]].

*The Autobot space ship that had crashed on [[Castle Peak|Angel Mountain]] several millennia ago is unearthed by the Predacons. Its crew are reformatted into Decepticons.<ref name="thedecepticons" />

*The Autobots activate Brave Maximus. Borrowing Maximus's power, Fire Convoy defeats the leader of the Predacons and Decepticons, [[Megatron (RID)|Devil Gigatron]].<ref name="finalbattle">"[[The Final Battle (RID)|Final Battle! Fire Convoy]]"</ref>
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==2002==
The members of the Autobot Dimensional Patrol Team that remained on Earth upgrade the Spy Changer team to [[Super Mode]] in response to a new threat.<ref>[http://www.transformerland.com/image/archive/instructionscans/full/Super%20Artfire_instructions-85782.jpg|Super Spy Changers catalog]</ref><ref>[[Ask Vector Prime]]</ref>

==2003==
{{note|Beginning with this year, the timeline splits in two with the commencement of the ''[[Story of Binaltech]]''. This story involves some degree of complicated time- and space-bending, resulting in the creation of a parallel universe that branches off from the mainstream one. Precisely how many events occur in the mainstream timeline when all is said and done is unclear; as such, this timeline will list all events exclusive to the Binaltech story under sub-headings labelled "200Xb".}}
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*On Earth, with the help of Autobot ambassador [[Crosscut (Autobot)|Crosscut]], construction begins on [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]], which uses [[Fortress Maximus (RID)|Brave Maximus]] as its core. The [[Earth Defense Command]] (E.D.C.) is created with humans and Autobots working together.

===2003b===
*The Autobots sense that Megatron is preparing for a war to take over Cybertron. They prepare by moving most of their forces from Earth to Cybertron.

*Using the [[Cosmic Rust (disease)|Cosmic Rust]] virus, the Decepticons sabotage the Autobot forces, causing massive damage. The E.D.C., having lost most of their defenses, activate the [[Binaltech]] Project, a plan to create man-made Transformers.<ref>[[Story of Binaltech, Chapter 1]]</ref>

==2004==
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*The Autobots use the element [[Solitarium]] to continue construction of Scramble City. They rewrite [[Fortress Maximus (RID)|Brave Maximus]]'s central systems accordingly.

*Dimensional fissures called the [[Blasty Zone]] appear, and Transformers from various eras are transported to the year 2004. The Predacon Megatron arrives and defeats Starscream, taking over command of the Decepticons on Earth.<ref name=robotmasters>''[[Robotmasters (franchise)|Robotmasters]]''</ref>

*Optimus Prime and the other Autobots on Earth are attacked by the Decepticons led by the Predacon Megatron. Prime remembers having met a future Transformer aboard the Ark 3 million years before. A timestorm occurs, and Optimus Primal is summoned from prehistoric Earth.<ref name="battlebegins"/><ref name="strongestcommand"/><ref name=rm1/><ref name=rm3/>

*[[Star Saber (Victory)|Star Saber]] and [[Victory Leo]] arrive from the future, having pursued the Strong Attack Captain Decepticon [[Gigant Bomb]], who came through the Blasty Zone.<ref name=victorywarriorsenter>"[[The Victory Warriors Enter!!]]"</ref>

*Skyfire (now called Jetfire) is blown through a solitarium portal into [[Legends Universe|another universe]]. He returns with [[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]] and [[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]]. With [[Springer (G1)|Springer]], [[Twin Twist]], and [[Topspin (G1)|Topspin]], they found the [[Wrecker]]s. <ref>Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 7</ref>

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===2004b===
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*Megatron begins the war to take over Cybertron. The Autobots cannot send reinforcements to Earth. The Binaltech warriors born on Earth are very effective. The E.D.C. and Autobots, working together, remove the Decepticons from the solar system.<ref>"[[Binaltech Is...]]"</ref>

*Through an introduction by Dr. Arkeville, the Decepticon Earth Attack Commander Starscream allies with a secret organization, the [[Concurrence]], made up of dangerous elements on Earth. Using advanced brainwashing techniques, they brainwash humans and take over several industrial cities across the world, creating Binaltech Decepticons.<ref>"[[Arise! Evil Binaltechs]]"</ref>

*In order to bolster their ranks on [[Earth]], the Autobots develop the [[Genetronic Translink System]], which creates same-personality duplicates. However, its side effects are unknown.<ref>"[[GT Units Online!]]"</ref>

*Under the E.D.C.'s leadership, a replica [[Zoom-Zoom|automaton]] with artificial intelligence is created in Japan. This is the birth of man-made Transformers.<ref name=opcarwash>"[[Operation: Carwash]]"</ref>

*In order to find the truth about the "Bad Production Incident" that created the Binaltech Decepticons, an expert team led by D.R. Faireborn works with Autobots including [[Jazz (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Jazz]] to enact [[Operation: Carwash]].<ref name=opcarwash/>
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==2005==
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*[[Lio Convoy]] comes through the Bloody Zone ''(possibly a typo for [[Blasty Zone]])'' from a future in which humans are extinct on Earth.<ref name=liotyphoon>"[[The Lio Convoy Typhoon Enters (episode)|The Lio Convoy Typhoon Enters]]"</ref>

*Ravage from another point in the future makes contact with [[Teletraan I]] in order to use the Transformers' "[[Bio]] and [[Tech Spec]]" data to manipulate the timestream and create a future without needless battles. He is stopped by the humanoid computer Mobile [[Teletraan 15]], who has traveled back in time from 2007. As a result, Teletraan I is damaged and the data is lost.<ref>"[[15 Volume: The Last Part]]"</ref>

*In order to regain the lost data, Ravage takes on the identity of "Black Panther Man" and infiltrates the Autobots. He instructs the Teletraan 15 of 2005 to travel to different eras via [[Transwarp]] and creates an Information Control Center based on the record satellite [[Nana]].<ref>[[Information Administration Teletraan 15 Go! Go! Volume 1|''15 Go! Go!'' Volume 1]]</ref>

*Megatron, who has been missing, is reborn as Rebirth Megatron through the black hole connection system possessed by the [[Reverse Convoy]] of planet [[Vehicon (planet)|Vehicon]].<ref name=robotmasters/>

*Injured in the battle over solitarium, Optimus Prime gains the power of the [[Energon Matrix]] possessed by the many Prime-type warriors gathered from different eras. He rids Earth of Decepticons. The Autobots use the last of the solitarium to return the time-lost Autobots and the captured Decepticons to their original eras.<ref name=robotmasters/>
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*[[Unicron]] the Great Devourer appears and the [[Unicron War]] begins. Optimus Prime dies in battle, the heavily-wounded Megatron is reborn as [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] through the power of Unicron, and Starscream is executed by Galvatron.<ref name="tftm">''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''</ref>

*The Matrix is passed on to the new Autobot leader, [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Magnus]], and the young Autobot [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Hot Rod]] releases its power, maturing into [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Rodimus Prime]] and becoming the Autobots' new leader. He throws Galvatron toward Planet [[Thrull]] and lights the darkness, destroying Unicron.<ref name="tftm" /> But the [[Angolmois|Angolmois energy]] within Unicron traverses time and space and parasitizes Autobot leaders from various time periods. Unicron's servants, the [[Sparkbot]]s, secretly alter Galvatron's trajectory so that he will land on Earth.<ref name=kp51/>

*Galvatron crashes on Earth, creating a historically unparalleled disaster and transforming Tokyo into a sea of fire. His cells are scattered, and the Unicron cells within them multiply using humans and machines as their hosts. The machines become [[Legion]] and the biological organisms (humans) become [[Kiss Player]]s.<ref name="kissplayers">''[[Transformers: Kiss Players (franchise)|Kiss Players]]'' backstory</ref>

*Due to the disaster, humans begin to see Transformers as an enemy, with anti-Transformers sentiment centering on Japan. To combat this, key aid groups and Autobots work on rescue operations in Tokyo. Among them is a [[Pepsi Convoy|sentient metallic being]] who takes on the form of an Autobot to soothe the thirst of the people of Japan.<ref>Pepsi Convoy bio</ref>
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*Despite the Autobots' best efforts, the Japanese people's anti-Transformers sentiment continues unabated and spreads throughout the world. Eventually, the Tokyo E.D.C. is at the center of a movement to force Transformers off the Earth.<ref name="kissplayers" /> There are some who believe that the Concurrence is behind this sudden change in direction, but it is not known for certain.

*The E.D.C. summons Kiss Players from across the country and begins to remove Cybertronians using white artificial Transformers called [[Autorooper]]s.<ref name="kissplayers" />

*The E.D.C. develops an [[anti-electron]] field that greatly lowers the life functions of Cybertronians and covers the planet with it, thus driving all remaining Transformers off the Earth.<ref name="kissplayers" />

*[[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Rodimus Prime]], devastated by the thought that his actions caused humanity and Transformers to go to war with each other, returns both the Matrix and the title of Commander to Ultra Magnus and becomes Hot Rod once more.<ref>"[[Transformers: Kiss Players (radio drama)|A Big Catch Tonight?!]]"</ref>

*Some civilians oppose the unilateral actions of the E.D.C. to remove the Transformers and form a resistance movement. Marissa Faireborn is seen among them.<ref name="kissplayers" />

===2005b===
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*The remaining members of the disbanded American intelligence agency [[Intelligence and Information Institute|Triple-I]] succeed in analyzing the flight recorder of a future Transformer's spaceship, which they had unearthed and safeguarded since the previous century. They discover the future Decepticon [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]]'s "Central Consciousness File X-9." Using the life force of the current Ravage, who had been captured by the E.D.C., he is reborn as the Binaltech Ravage. However, sensing that his plan to change history 3 million years before had failed, Ravage once again begins to try to alter the timeline.<ref>"[[Ghosts of the Past]]"</ref>

*Ravage repairs Shockwave's [[Kronosphere]] time machine. He traps the on-the-verge-of-victory Megatron and the other Decepticon forces around Cybertron between dimensions, their mobile fortress and all. He intends to protect the Decepticons from Unicron's imminent arrival and to allow the Autobots to exhaust themselves battling Unicron. Then the Decepticons will reemerge and reign supreme.<ref>"[[Changing Lanes]]"</ref>

*The Autobot technician [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] discovers through information gathered from Ravage that in the near future, he and many other Autobots will die in the Unicron War. He sees a way to avoid this fate in the GT System, which makes it possible to replicate personalities. He initiates [[Project Bodyshop]], creating replicas of himself.<ref>"[[Project Bodyshop]]"</ref>
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*The [[Interplanetary Personnel Exchange Program]], highly praised due to the excellent work of Autobot police officer [[Clamp Down]], is expanded to include [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]], [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]], and other Binaltech Autobots. They attempt to promote peaceful co-existence by [[The Transformers: Binaltech Asterisk|partnering]] with humans and taking on jobs.<ref>''[[Transformers: Alternators#Binaltech Asterisk|Binaltech Asterisk]]''</ref>

{{note|This event could take place in either timeline, but since the Autobots here are in Binaltech bodies, it's placed in this timeline for the sake of continuity.}}
*The Autobots attempt to undo the change in history that the Binaltech Ravage caused. Autobot theoretician [[Skids (G1)|Skids]] directs "[[Operation: Distant Thunder]]" in an attempt to send a warning to the past. If it succeeds, history will return to normal, but the Autobots will lose to the Decepticons, Cybertron will be conquered by Megatron, and the great darkness of Unicron will arrive.<ref>"[[Darkest Hour (prose)|Darkest Hour]]"</ref>

*Operation: Distant Thunder fails. A mysterious entity called the "[[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Protector]]" creates a bypass, creating two parallel worlds: one with the true progression of events, and the other with the altered history of the Binaltech Project. [[BT World|The world where the altered history continues]] will eventually lead to the great [[Alternity]].<ref>"[[Binal Time]]"</ref>

{{note|With the explicit creation of this parallel universe, the relevance of the Binaltech storyline to this timeline comes to an end. The story continues in [[Kill Switch|subsequent Binaltech story chapters]], and on into the ''[[Transformers: Alternity|Alternity]]'' toyline.}}

==2006==
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*"Over-Technology" is used to rebuild the city of Tokyo at a fever pitch.<ref name="kissplayers"/>

*In May, just as peace is restored, hordes of an unknown Transformer species called Legion appear. The Legion creatures roam cities and attack a small number of humans, as though there is some special quality that they are looking for.<ref name="kissplayers"/>

*To fight the Legion forces, the E.D.C. uses Galvatron's cells to mass-produce black-and-white Autoroopers. When fused with Kiss Players, they can fight on equal footing with Legion creatures.<ref name="kissplayers"/>

*In June, [[Atari Hitotonari]]'s parents are killed by Legion.<ref name=kpish1>[[Kiss Players issue 1|''Kiss Players'' #1]]</ref>

*Atari is attacked by a Legion and fuses with Shaoshao Li's Ne-04 Autorooper. She shows berserker-type abilities and destroys the Legion. She is identified as a Kiss Player.<ref name=kpish1/>

*Atari joins the E.D.C. Tokyo Autorooper Team.<ref name=kpish1/>
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*Starscream's ghost possesses Atari and uses her Kiss Player abilities to fuse with a new body that he forces Dr. Arkeville to make for him. His plans end in failure, and he returns to being a ghost.<ref>"[[Starscream? Volume 3]]"</ref><ref>[[Transformers: Kiss Players (radio drama)|''Kiss Players'' radio drama #27]]</ref>

*The body of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]], who died in the Unicron War, is transported from Autobot City in America to Tokyo via [[Narita Airport]]. The convoy carrying his corpse is attacked by the resistance and the plan to move him fails. An out-of-control Autorooper unit engages in a [[ParasiTech]] fusion with Prime's body. With the assistance of a Kiss Player from the resistance, Prime regenerates into a new body and is restored to life.<ref name=kpish2>[[Kiss Players issue 2|''Kiss Players'' #2]]</ref>

*Shaoshao Li is held captive in the underground experimentation facility beneath the Tokyo E.D.C. headquarters. A Legion attempts to fuse with her, but she is saved by the sudden appearance of Hot Rod. Hot Rod has a ParasiTech fusion with the Legion, but is reformatted by Shaoshao's Kiss Player abilities. From this day forward, Shaoshao is forced to spend her life fleeing from the E.D.C.<ref name=kpish2/><ref>[[Kiss Players issue 3|''Kiss Players'' #3]]</ref>

*Prime, Marissa, Hot Rod, Shaoshao, and Atari stop the human experimentation being carried out by the E.D.C.'s Commander [[Hitoshizuku Amaō|Amaō]] and the scattered cells are returned to Galvatron. He is once more sent on a trajectory to land on [[Thrull]]. Prime, who has finally awakened from his nightmare, returns to death.<ref>"[[Transformers: Kiss Players (radio drama)|You, I and the Spinning Earth]]"</ref>
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==2007==
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*Former Kiss Players [[Atari Hitotonari]], [[Marissa Faireborn]] and [[Shaoshao Li]] join with the Cassetrons as idols to promote friendship between Transformers and humanity.<ref name=kp39>"[[Transformers: Kiss Players (radio drama)|Kiss Players radio drama #39]]</ref>

*The Sparkbots attempt to collect the Angolmois energy that has spread through various eras by tricking Atari and the others.<ref name=kp39/> They time travel with [[Fortress Maximus (RID)|Brave Maximus]], but the awakened [[Primus]] stops them and they are sealed several million years ago on Earth along with the Angolmois energy.<ref>"[[Transformers: Kiss Players (radio drama)|Kiss Players radio drama #51]]</ref>

*The Decepticon [[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundwave]], who had been silent until now, uses his [[Transformers Music Label|clones]] to secretly brainwash humans.<ref>[[Transformers Music Label|Music Label]]</ref>
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==2010==
*Hot Rod reclaims the Matrix and becomes Rodimus Prime, leader of the Autobots, once more.

*The [[Quintesson]]s start to try to take back their ancestral home of Cybertron.<ref name="ffod1">"[[Five Faces of Darkness, Part 1]]"</ref>

*Galvatron awakens from his slumber on Planet Thrull and returns to leadership of the Decepticons.<ref name="ffod1" />

*Rodimus Prime, [[Kup (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Kup]], [[Scrapheap (G1)|Scrapheap]], Galvatron, [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]], and [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] are kidnapped by a transcendent Quintesson known as the "Seeker" in his crystal ship to be studied as historical artifacts. They are given new bodies as a result of being caught between time and dimensions but free themselves, destroying the ship and returning to their old forms in the process. {{storylink|Macrocosmic Seekers}}

*Starscream, who had been active as a ghost, is restored to life by Unicron and goes missing.<ref name="gitm">"[[Ghost in the Machine (G1)|Ghost in the Machine]]"</ref>

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*In the wake of Unicron's destruction, [[Primacron]] creates the life form [[Tornedron]], which absorbs all energies. In the distant past, his former assistant Oracle senses this and summons Grimlock and the other beast Transformers, informing them how Tornadron may be destroyed.<ref name="primitives"/>

*Due to the threat of the [[Hate Plague]], a Quintesson rescued from [[Quintessa (planet)|Quintessa]] agrees to restore Optimus Prime to life.<ref name="troop1">"[[The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 1]]"</ref> He uses the [[Wisdom of the Ages]] within the Matrix to cleanse the fear. The Matrix is emptied.<ref name="troop2">"[[The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 2]]"</ref>

*The last of the Quintessons, who had captured a time-traveling [[Fortress Maximus (RID)|vessel]] and put its crew on trial, are defeated by the Autobots led by Optimus Prime and are swallowed up in a dimensional maelstrom, disappearing.<ref>[[Transformers: Kiss Players (radio drama)|Kiss Players live performance]]</ref>

*Unicron's head and remains, floating in orbit around Cybertron, are sealed up in the [[Triple Z Point]].
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==2011==
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*The [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]], who have come from planet [[Master (planet)|Master]], join both armies.<ref name="fourwarriors">"[[Four Warriors Come out of the Sky]]"</ref>

*The release of the Matrix's energy causes [[Vector Sigma]] to destabilize. Optimus Prime sacrifices his life to stop it.<ref name="doubleprime">"[[Birth of the Fantastic Double Prime]]"</ref>

*Partially recharged by the energy of Earth, the Matrix is fully restored by the ghost of [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]], and Hot Rod becomes Rodimus Prime again.<ref name="doubleprime" />

*The war worsens. Cybertron is devastated. Rodimus Prime leaves to seek out a new homeworld, and [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress]] becomes the new Autobot commander.<ref name="gravedanger">"[[Cybertron Is in Grave Danger, Part 2]]"</ref> The planet [[Mars (planet)|Mars]] is destroyed in an explosion.<ref name="megazarakappears">"[[Explosion on Mars!! MegaZarak Appears]]"</ref>

*Ultra Magnus dies in battle.<ref name="magnusdies">"[[Ultra Magnus Dies!!]]"</ref> Galvatron disappears into a glacier.<ref name="emperoriceberg">"[[The Emperor of Destruction Vanishes on an Iceberg]]"</ref>

*[[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] stops Emperor of Terror [[Scorponok (G1)|MegaZarak]]'s plan to blow up the Earth and drives the Decepticons from the Earth. Afterwards, the Autobots leave Earth to rebuild space.<ref name="showdownearth2">"[[The Final Showdown on Earth (Part 2)]]"</ref>

*Primacron is sentenced to be exiled to another dimension for his crimes.<ref>"[[Controverse]]"</ref><ref name="legendsrevival2">"[[The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 2]]"</ref>

==Several years after 2011==
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*[[Devil Z]], who had been asleep at the bottom of Earth's ocean, awakens and attempts to destroy all of humanity.

*The Autobots in space cannot send assistance to Earth due to the worsening battle. Instead, they send the [[Master-Brace|Masterforce System]], allowing humans to fuse with [[transtector]]s. However, the humans who have sided with Devil Z use this for evil.<ref>"[[Birth! Headmaster Jrs]]"</ref>

*The human [[Ginrai (human)|Ginrai]], who has fused with the body intended for Optimus Prime, eliminates Devil Z.<ref name="abattleandthen">"[[A Battle... and Then...]]"</ref>

*Cybertron is restored.<ref name="grandgalvatronchapter">"[[Grand Galvatron Chapter]]"</ref>
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==2021==
*The ghost of Galvatron II tricks Cyclonus and Unicron into resurrecting him as Grand Galvatron, using the bodies of Cyclonus, [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]], and three extra-dimensional, vengeful warriors.<ref name="grandgalvatronchapter"/>
*Aided by the [[Commando (RID)|Combatrons]] from the future, the disembodied head of Unicron attempts to take Cybertron as his new body. He is defeated by several combiners led by a temporarily resurrected Optimus Prime.<ref name="baldiguspart2"/>
*A battle between Fortress and a returned Scorponok results in the destruction of the Autobot and Decepticon Headmasters' transtectors. Both factions travel to the [[Legends World]] in search of new ones.<ref>"[[Headmasters Chapter Prologue]]"</ref> The Autobot [[Headmaster Jrs]] stow away with them, and are soon joined by their Decepticon counterparts. <ref>"[[LG24 Shockwave & Cancer Prologue]]"</ref>
*The incident also supercharges the six small [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]] partners with [[plasma energy]]. The Concurrence plots to obtain the Targetmasters and use the energy to destroy the Autobots by replacing Spike, head of the budding [[Galactic Peace Alliance]], with their agent [[Cobra Commander|Old Snake]].<ref>"[[Mutant Targetmaster Birth Chapter]]"</ref>

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==2022==
*Starscream is decapitated by [[Lunaclub]] and journeys to the Legends World to become a Headmaster and obtain a new body.<ref>[[Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 57]]</ref>
*The Concurrence is defeated by [[Star Saber (Victory)|Star Saber]] and [[Sixshot|Greatshot]].<ref>[[Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX (Greatshot)]]</ref>

==2023==
*The Headmasters and Targetmasters return from the Legends World and help put an end to the war between the Beastformers and [[Laser Beast]]s.<ref name="legendsrevival1">"[[The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 1]]"</ref>

==2025==
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*Under the leadership of Star Saber, the Autobots work with the Galactic Peace Alliance to establish the Galactic Defense Force to fight the Decepticons. They use [[Victory (planet)|Planet V]] as their base.<ref>"[[The Brave Hero of the Universe - Star Saber]]"</ref>

*The Decepticon Emperor of Destruction [[Deathsaurus (Victory)|Deathsaurus]] reactivates his giant fortress and attacks Earth. Victory Saber stops him and destroys the fortress.<ref>"[[Showdown! The Fortress vs the Victory Unification]]"</ref>

*In the far reaches of space, Starscream, [[Bumblebee (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Bumblebee]], [[Grimlock (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Grimlock]], and [[Jazz (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Jazz]]'s battle continues.<ref name="pretenderpackaging">"Hero Set" packaging blurb</ref>

*[[Wheeljack (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Wheeljack]] proves the existence of Transformer [[spark]]s at the cost of losing his memory.<ref name="legendsrevival2"/>
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==2026==
*Greatshot is rescued after almost meeting his end in the [[Silvart War]].<ref>"[[Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX (Greatshot)]]"</ref>

==After 2026==
*Deathsaurus is reborn as the Dark Emperor. He leads all Decepticons in pursuit of the new energy form [[Energon Z]].<ref>[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)#Catalogue story page 1|Zone Project Story]]</ref>
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*In response, the Autobots follow [[Dai Atlas (Zone)|Dai Atlas]]'s [[Plan Z]] to terraform the planet [[Micro]] into "Planet Z".<ref name=zone12>[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)|''Zone'' Part 1]]</ref>

*The new Emperor of Destruction, [[Violen Jiger]], appears. His true identity is a fusion of the ghosts of Decepticons who died in battle.<ref>[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)|''Zone'' Part 12]]</ref>

*On [[Saturn]]'s moon [[Titan (moon)|Titan]], where a [[Titan (species)|civilization]] exists that worships robots as gods, [[Metrotitan (Zone)|Metrotitan]] is born from within the ground. He assists the Decepticons and performs sabotage activities like blocking transmissions.<ref>[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)|''Zone'' Part 7]]</ref>

*Violen Jiger steals the Super Element [[Zodiac]] from Earth and returns to his birthplace, the [[Tenth Planet]] of the solar system. He is destroyed by the new commander Dai Atlas and his warriors. The rainbow of Zodiac, which is the energy of constructing the universe, fills the 10th planet with life.<ref name=zone12/>

*The [[Jumpstarter]]s use the Zodiac to create an alternate universe as a [[Zamojin (species)|Zamojin]] experiment. They realize their creation is the [[Legends World]], which due to space-time complications has already been interacting with their universe prior to being created.<ref>[[Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 66]]</ref>

*Victory Saber pursues the Decepticon [[Gigant Bomb]], breaks through the Bloody Zone, and ends up in the year 2004.<ref name=victorywarriorsenter/>

{{note|This is the second mention of the "Bloody Zone," which from its context appears to be the same as the [[Blasty Zone]]. It may be a typo.}}
*The Great Emperor [[Dark Nova]], who looks very similar to Unicron, appears. In response, Dai Atlas orders the [[Battlestars]] to seek out Optimus Prime's body, which had been stolen by Decepticons.<ref>[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: The Battlestars (story page)|''The Battlestars'' Part 1]]</ref>
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*Dark Nova revives Galvatron as [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Super Megatron]].<ref>[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: The Battlestars (story page)|''The Battlestars'' Part 6]]</ref>

*On the satellite base [[Lucifer]], Optimus Prime is discovered and reborn as Star Convoy using the power of Zodiac.<ref>[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: The Battlestars (story page)|''The Battlestars'' Part 4]]</ref>

*Super Megatron evolves into Ultra Megatron,<ref>[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: The Battlestars (story page)|''The Battlestars'' Part 8]]</ref> then fuses with Dark Nova to become [[Dark Nova|Star Giant]].<ref>[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: The Battlestars (story page)|''The Battlestars'' Part 9]]</ref> Star Convoy destroys him from within.<ref>[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: The Battlestars (story page)|''The Battlestars'' Part 10]]</ref>

==2035==
*The new leader of the Decepticons, [[Scrash (OC)|Scrash]], leads [[Flashwing]], [[Deathplay]], [[Darkfly]] and [[Sharpedge]] to invade Earth, but is stopped by [[Sixbuilder]] and the other new defenders of the Earth.<ref>[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Operation Combination (franchise)|Operation Combination]] telephone audio adventures</ref>

*[[Straxus (G1)|Straxus]] takes control of another Decepticon force in space and recovers Ultra Megatron, who he attempts to brainwash.<ref>"[[Metrowars]]"</ref>

*Violen Jiger is revived on the Tenth Planet and steals the Powered Masters' bodies.<ref name="legendsrevival2"/>

==2036==
*The fight on Earth against Scrash results in the [[Prime Mode Plague]] of 2036. After the defeat of Scrash, Earth's governments unanimously agree to seal away the prototype [[Energon Matrix]] system.<ref>[[Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 17/9/2015]]</ref>

==After 2036==
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*Cybertron suffers a deadly energy shortage. Optimus Prime becomes a [[Powermaster]], fuses with a [[Nebulan]], and protects himself with a phase modulation shield. He enters a black hole to get the super energy [[Nucleon (substance)|Nucleon]].<ref>Nucleon Quest Super Convoy's toy bio</ref>

*With Nucleon providing unlimited energy for everyone, many Decepticons give up on their greed and cease fighting. Straxus refuses, so he and Metrotitan are defeated and Megatron is recovered by the Autobots.<ref>"[[Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX (Metroplex)]]"</ref>

*Optimus Prime is reborn as an [[Action Master]] and creates the [[Cybertron Alliance]] with Megatron, who lost his violence circuits in the previous war. However, Megatron loses [[Kiloton|a friend]] to humans and begins waging war again, this time to attain peace through tyranny.<ref>[[Transformers: G-2 (story page)|''G-2'' Part 3]]</ref>

*Optimus Prime and Megatron, who have upgraded to new forms, follow "[[The Law of Cybertron]]" and have a one-on-one duel in the 17th District of the [[Mirtonian constellation]]. Prime is defeated and destroyed, but is rebuilt into [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Battle Convoy]] by the power of the Matrix.<ref>[[Transformers: G-2 (story page)|''G-2'' Part 5]]</ref> Megatron joins with [[Dreadwing (G2)|Dreadwing]] and others, and a battle begins. In the end, the Autobots triumph and the Decepticons flee to the far reaches of the universe.<ref>[[Transformers: G-2 (story page)|''G-2'' Part 6]]</ref>

==2038==
*[[Galvatron II]], who has come from a parallel world, threatens the galaxy with his [[Warworld|mobile battle fortresses]].<ref>Galvatron II's toy bio</ref> In response, [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Laser Ultra Magnus]], who was revived by Battle Convoy's [[Reconfiguration Matrix]], establishes a mobile combat team and prepares for battle.<ref>Laser Ultra Magnus's toy bio</ref>

*Battle Convoy equips himself with a new secret weapon and updates himself to a form that resembles his original body. Through a special coating, he gains a "[[black body]]" to absorb sunlight. He uses his twin special missile launchers and engages Galvatron II in battle.<ref>"[[Hybrid Style Convoy Black Version]]"</ref>

*The Autobots develop new remote-controlled [[Eldedroid]]s based on Prime's new black body.<ref>Masterpiece Convoy Black Version's toy bio</ref> One is sent as part of an Autobot unit to investigate a Decepticon underwater base.<ref>"[[MP-1B Cybertron Commander / Convoy Black Ver.]]"</ref>

*Annoyed at being thought of as a "second" Galvatron, Galvatron II travels back in time to the 1980s.<ref name="baldiguspart2"/>

*Megatron takes back control of the Decepticons. A battle between his forces and Optimus Prime's is interrupted by [[Grand Scourge]],<ref>"[[Decepticon Dark Commander Grand Scourge]]"</ref> who is defeated by [[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]].<ref>"[[Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 53]]"</ref>

*Megatron travels to the Legends World,<ref>"[[Legends Vol. 23#Resurrection! Lord Megatron!|Resurrection! Lord Megatron!]]"</ref> returning later the same year. The natives of the destroyed Legends World are evacuated to this era, some ending up on Cybertron<ref name="legendsrevival2"/> and others on Beast.<ref name="legendsrevival1"/>

*Dai Atlas and the Powered Masters are revived in new bodies, but fail to stop Violen Jiger from stealing the Zodiac from Optimus Prime.<ref name="legendsrevival2"/>

==Approximately 300 years later==
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*The long war ends with victory by the Autobots, and the Decepticons sign a cease-fire.

*The next-generation Autobots (Maximals) create a clone of Starscream, who has an indestructible spark. They try to use him as an immortal warrior, but fail.<ref name="badspark">"[[Bad Spark]]"</ref> This "[[Rampage (BW)|Protoform X]]" massacres [[Colony Omicron]] and is captured 4 [[stellar cycle]]s later.<ref name="deepmetal">"[[Deep Metal]]"</ref>

*The next-generation [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] steals the [[Golden Disk (Voyager)|Golden Disk]], which the Maximals have been safeguarding. With his underlings, he travels to the Earth of 4 million years ago. [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]] and his crew, who have been engaged in deep-space exploration with the captured Protoform X aboard their ship,<ref name="badspark" /> are assigned to chase down Megatron.<ref name="bw1" /> Colony Omicron's former chief of security, [[Depth Charge (BW)|Depth Charge]], follows in pursuit of Protoform X.<ref name="deepmetal" />

*The Predacon [[Tripredacus Council]] view Megatron's independent actions as dangerous, and send Ravage 4 million years into the past to assassinate all Maximals and Predacons involved with the [[Beast Wars (event)|Beast Wars]].<ref name="agenda1" /> Their plan ends in failure.<ref name="agenda2" />

*While Optimus Primal's Maximals return to Cybertron with the captured Megatron, Megatron escapes into an earlier period and uses a virus bomb to conquer the planet before the Maximals return to the planet.<ref name="revelations2">"[[Revelations Part II: Descent]]"</ref>
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*Primal and his crew are affected by the virus bomb and lose their memories and ability to transform, but through the guidance of Oracle, they are reformatted into new bodies.<ref name="reformatting">"[[The Reformatting]]"</ref> It is revealed that Primal was sent into the past to bring organic beast bodies back to Cybertron as part of Oracle's plan. Primal takes Megatron with him as he throws himself into the [[organic core|core of Cybertron]], a fountain of organic energy. They die. The captured sparks are all freed, and Cybertron is reformatted into a verdant world with a balance of organic and machine.<ref name="endgame3">"[[Endgame Pt. III: Seeds of the Future]]"</ref>

*Primal and Megatron, despite having died, are [[Beast Wars Reborn|reborn]] on a parallel world through the power of the ancient Transformer [[Logos Prime]], who resides there. They descend to [[Animatron|Jungle Planet]] and gain new bodies. They cause the [[Cyber Key|Ignition Effect]] on the planet for the first time.<ref name="bwreborn">''[[Beast Wars Reborn]]''</ref>
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==Era unknown==
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*The ancient Gaians, who live on [[Gaia]] (Earth in the future), succeed in obtaining [[Angolmois|Angolmois energy]]. However, they discover that the energy could potentially destroy the entire universe if it responds to an evil heart, and so they leave an [[Artemis|observation system]] on the moon and abandon their planet, leaving for space.
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==Tens of thousands of years later==
[[File:Newforcesarrive.jpg|right|thumb]]
*An armored platoon led by the next-generation [[Galvatron (BWII)|Galvatron]] seeks to possess the Angolmois energy dormant within Gaia, and [[Lio Convoy]]'s team attempt to stop them.<ref>"[[The New Forces Arrive!]]"</ref>

*Lio Convoy travels through the [[Blasty Zone]] to the year 2005.<ref name=liotyphoon/>

*Galvatron summons the artificial planet [[Nemesis (BWII)|Nemesis]]. Lio Convoy and his crew use the power of the [[Energon Matrix]] to seal the Angolmois energy into capsules and release them into space. Galvatron is destroyed.<ref>"[[Farewell! Lio Convoy]]"</ref>

*After Nemesis explodes, Lio Convoy is swallowed up by the ensuing wormhole and is transported to the planet [[Dinosaur (planet)|Dinosaur]] in the past.
{{--}}
==Several years after the battle on Gaia==
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*[[Magmatron]], who is obsessed with vengeance for Planet Dinosaur, which was attacked by Unicron in the past, attempts to collect the [[Angolmois|Angolmois capsules]]. Meanwhile, military instructor [[Big Convoy]] and his new recruits learn of the capsules via a message from Lio Convoy and make the capsules' collection their mission.<ref>"[[Big Convoy, Move Out]]"</ref>

*The [[Blentron]]s, servants of Unicron, steal the capsules.<ref>"[[The Stolen Capsules]]"</ref> Unicron resurrects as an energy being, and the second [[Great War (G1)|Great War]] begins. Unicron attacks [[Vector Sigma]] and is reborn as Vector Sigma Unicron, using Cybertron as his new body.<ref>"[[Unicron's Ambition]]"</ref>

*Big Convoy, aided by Lio Convoy, uses the [[Matrix Buster]] to defeat Unicron, who has returned to being an energy being, and thus brings peace to the universe. Afterwards, Lio Convoy becomes [[Great Convoy]] and is promoted to the ruling body. After the graduation ceremony for the recruits, the Maximals and Predacons stop fighting and cooperate to rebuild Cybertron.<ref>"[[Graduation Ceremony!!]]"</ref>

*Lio Convoy ascends to the [[Convoy Council]] and the position of [[Great Convoy]].<ref>[[Lio Convoy#Prime|''Prime'' Leo Prime toy bio]]</ref>

==References==
*''Transformers KissPlayer Chronological Table'' printed on ''Autorooper X Atari'' toy packaging (2006)
*Timeline featured in ''Kiss Players/Teletraan Go! Go! Collection'' (MediaWorks, 2007)

==Original fiction==
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[[Category:Chronologies]]
[[Category:Generation 1 history]]
[[Category:Generation 1 cartoon continuity| *]]

2025

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The year '''2025''' (MMXXV) will be the 42nd year of the [[Transformers brand|''Transformers'' brand]].

{{see|Transformers timeline}}

==Events==
===Fiction===
====''Victory'' cartoon====
The [[Victory War]] between the [[Autobot]]s led by [[Star Saber (Victory)|Star Saber]] and the [[Decepticon]]s led by [[Deathsaurus (Victory)|Deathsaurus]] occurs. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (cartoon)|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory}}

====''Legends'' comic====
[[Wheeljack (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Wheeljack]] proves the existence of [[spark]]s at the cost of losing his memory. {{storylink|The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 2}}

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[[Category:Fictional events by year]]

Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity

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[[File:TVMGuideHotRodDaniel.jpg|thumb|upright=1.95|Without a sterile, informative caption we'd never know which individual pictured is Hot Rod.]]
Whether causing trouble as '''Hot Rod''' or leading the Autobots in the long, long war against the Decepticons as '''Rodimus Prime''', he certainly left an impression in the [[Generation 1 cartoon continuity]]!
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==Madman ''The Transformers'' comic==
[[File:Madman comic HotRod sigh.jpg|left|upright=0.85|thumb|"You're gonna be the death of that guy, you know?"]]
In the year 2001, Hot Rod was on guard duty at the construction site of [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]] on [[Earth]] while the main Autobot forces were evacuating from the Decepticon-conquered [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. As he was complaining about his boring assignment to [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]], the Decepticon [[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundwave]] struck, intent on stealing the [[Matrix of Leadership|Autobot Matrix of Leadership]] which Optimus Prime had secreted in a bunker at the building site. When he reclaimed the Matrix, Hot Rod received a vision of the future where he fought [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|a powerful Decepticon]]. After returning the Matrix to Optimus Prime, the Autobot leader considered that perhaps Hot Rod's destiny was greater than any of them realized. [[Kup (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Kup]] thought differently, however. {{storylink|The Transformers (Madman)|The Transformers}}
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==''The Transformers'' cartoon==
{{voiceactor|[[Judd Nelson]] (English, ''The Movie''), [[Ted Schwartz]] (English, ''[[#Notes|see Notes]]''), [[Dick Gautier]] (English), [[Hiroya Ishimaru]] (Japanese), [[Akimitsu Takase]] (Japanese, "The Rebirth")|[[Lei Changxi]] (Chinese), [[Daniel Gall]] (French, Movie), [[Hubert Gagnon]] (French Canadian, Season 3), [[Jorge García]] (Latin American Spanish), [[Stefano Mondini]] (Italian, Season 3), [[Christian Iansante]] (Italian, second movie dub), [[Thomas Rau]] (German), [[Franz Rudnick]] (German, as Hot Rod in "The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 2"), [[Hans-Rainer Müller]] (German, as Hot Rod in "The Rebirth, Part 1"), [[Peter Musäus]] (German, as Hot Rod in "The Rebirth, Part 2 & 3"), [[Crock Krumbiegel]] (German, The Movie TV Dub and Generation 2 Series), [[Júlio Chaves]] (Brazilian Portuguese, "The Movie"), [[Affonso Amajones]] (Brazilian Portuguese, "The Movie" Fox Kids version)}}

[[File:HotRodFishing1.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|"I'm tellin' you, Daniel, you HAD to [[Transformers: Kiss Players (franchise)|kiss]] me to activate my fishing rod. STOP crying! And uh, don't tell your dad, okay?"]]
In 2005, Hot Rod was one of the many Autobots based in the completed Autobot City. He was close friends with the young human [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Daniel Witwicky]] and seemed to have a reputation for being something of a troublemaker, judging from a few of Kup's comments to him at the time. While out fishing with Daniel one day, he consoled his young human friend over the absence of his father Spike (currently stationed on one of Cybertron's moon bases), then attempted to cheer him up by proposing that they head to [[Lookout Mountain]] to watch the arrival of an Autobot shuttle. This required smashing through a security cordon that Kup and some other Autobots were in the process of setting up, but Hot Rod's breach of security was soon to fade to irrelevance. Observing the shuttle through a viewing scope, Daniel was alarmed to spot a hole in the side, and the concerned Hot Rod used his built-in telescopic visor to discern the horrifying truth of the situation: the shuttle had been hijacked by Decepticons! Hot Rod opened fire on the stolen shuttle and exposed their ruse before [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] could enter the city, though he was nearly blasted by [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] for his troubles and had to be rescued by Kup. Hot Rod's action had given the rest of the Autobots time to begin transforming Autobot City and raising their defenses, but this in turn left Hot Rod trapped outside with Kup and Daniel, until the [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticons]] helpfully chewed an opening into the city that the trio were able to use to gain access, swatting the pesky critters as they did so.

[[File:Tftm hotrod matrix.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4|Dibs!]]
Fighting continued through the night, culminating with the arrival of a second shuttle commanded by [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]]. Prime engaged Megatron in a one-on-one battle, but at a pivotal moment, Hot Rod observed that Megatron was feigning defeat in an attempt to reach a fallen weapon. Hot Rod tackled Megatron, but proved no match for the Decepticon leader; Megatron seized him and used him as a human (well, robot) shield so that he could deliver the fatal blasts that mortally wounded Prime. Prime used the last of his strength to dispatch Megatron, but then collapsed; Hot Rod ran to his side, begging his fallen leader for forgiveness. On his deathbed, Optimus Prime passed the [[Matrix of Leadership]] to [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Magnus]], reciting a prophecy that claimed an Autobot would use the Matrix to "light our darkest hour". When Prime's strength gave out and he dropped the talisman as he was handing it over, Hot Rod caught it before it fell to the floor, and it glowed brightly in his hands.

[[File:TFTM-HotRodcar.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|He's on the run from Barbie's garage.]]
After Prime's death, news reached Autobot City of a [[Unicron|monster planet]] that was advancing on Cybertron. Hot Rod had "this feeling" that the Matrix could stop the creature, but before any plans could be made, Autobot City came under Decepticon attack once again—by [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]]. The Autobots were able to flee into space aboard twin shuttles, and Hot Rod passed the time sparring with an [[auto-combatant]] before the Decepticons caught up to them. In the ensuing space battle, Hot Rod's shuttle was shot down by [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]], and he, Kup and the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] found themselves stranded on the planet [[Quintessa (planet)|Quintessa]]. Awakening underwater in one of Quintessa's oceans, in the clutches of some mechanical vines and beset by ferocious robotic fish, Hot Rod hacked his way to freedom with his buzzsaw-hand, then saved Kup from the grip of a huge metal squid-creature. Hot Rod took the damaged Kup to shore and pieced him back together, and the pair then set off to search for the Dinobots, only to wind up crossing paths with [[Allicon|more strange inhabitants]]. The [[universal greeting]] and [[energon goodie]]s only temporarily placated the creatures, who captured Hot Rod and Kup and brought them before their masters, the [[Quintesson]]s. They learned from another captive, [[Kranix (G1)|Kranix]], that the monster planet was known as "[[Unicron]]", then attempted to stage an escape when they were brought to trial and thrown to the [[Sharkticon (G1)|Sharkticons]]. The pair gave a good account of themselves, but were hugely outmatched by the Sharkticon swarm and seemed doomed for certain, until the Dinobots and their new ally [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] arrived to turn the tide. Wheelie provided the team with a Quintesson ship to leave the planet.

[[File:TFTM-WreckGarbang.jpg|left|upright=1.4|thumb]]

Hot Rod was just in time to stop the native Junkions and their leader [[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]] from destroying the rest of the Autobot City refugees with a timely—and successful— use of the universal greeting. Together, they all traveled to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] to stop Unicron before he could eat more than just its moons.

[[File:RodimusPrimeMovie1.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|"The murderer could be ''anyone''. It could be him, it could be her, or maybe, it could even be...'''''YOU!'''''"]]
Hot Rod crashed the Quintesson ship through Unicron's eye, and was separated from his comrades as they fell through his giant body. Alone, deep in the bowels of the chaos-bringer, he found himself facing Galvatron in a battle to the death over the Matrix of Leadership, which Galvatron had previously stolen. Overpowered by Galvatron, Hot Rod was throttled by the Decepticon and was moments from death, until he seized the Matrix that hung around Galvatron's neck. Filled with its power, Hot Rod proved to be the "Chosen One" of legend, and was transformed into "Rodimus Prime": an older, larger, and more powerful version of himself. After overpowering Galvatron and hurling him through Unicron's hide into the void of space, he opened the Matrix and destroyed Unicron from within. He managed to make his way to the other Autobots and led them in escaping Unicrons imploding form. Upon arriving on the reclaimed Cybertron, he announced the start of a new Golden Age to the assembled Autobots.{{storylink|The Transformers: The Movie}}
{{note|Hot Rod/Rodimus Prime’s involvement in these events, or events mostly similar, were also chronicled in the comic mini-series “[[Transformers: The Animated Movie]],” the storybook “[[Transformers the Movie (Ladybird adaptation)|Transformers the Movie]]" and the "Special Edition The Transformers: The Movie extra page" of "[[Transformers: The Ultimate Pop-Up Universe]]."}}

[[File:Ffod4 rodimus in matrix.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|"You must take your place in the circle of life."]]

Peace reigned on Cybertron for at least long enough to put up some of the more important buildings, and Rodimus Prime began to ease into his role as the new Autobot leader. He even opened the first [[Galactic Olympics]], although the event was disrupted by mysterious assailants who kidnapped Ultra Magnus, Kup and Spike Witwicky. In an attempt to discover if the Decepticons were responsible, Rodimus took [[Grimlock (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Grimlock]] to spy on them, but the pair were discovered and attacked. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 1}} The two Autobots were rescued by Arcee and [[Springer (G1)|Springer]], but Rodimus had been injured in the attack, and his spirit entered the Matrix. The experience revealed to him that the Quintessons were behind the kidnapping. With this knowledge, the Autobots rescued their fellows from Quintessa, just as the Quintessons destroyed the planet. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 2}}

[[File:FFOD5 Rodimus victory speech.JPG|thumb|upright=1.4]]

The Autobots were flung through space, eventually crashing down on the planet [[Goo 8739B]]. After Springer's dismemberment at the hands of a giant machine, Rodimus faced the machine alone, clogging its intakes and causing it to crash. Their troubles weren't over, as the Quintesson-led Decepticon army soon showed up to renew hostilities. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 3}} Rescued by the Junkions, the Autobots were taken to Junk, where Rodimus short-circuited himself in order to consult the Matrix once again. The knowledge of [[Transformer]] history and their creation at the hands of the Quintessons was revealed to him, leading him to realise that Cybertron was in deadly danger. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4}}

Returning to Cybertron, Rodimus led the defence of the planet against Galvatron's strike force. It wasn't until [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]]'s warning that the true nature of the threat was revealed: a [[large switch|switch]] deep under the planet's surface which controlled the life force of every Transformer in existence. Although Rodimus headed off the contingent of Sharkticons who aimed to pull the switch, Galvatron himself pulled it, disabling all of the Transformers. Fortunately, Spike was on hand to turn them all back on again. After Galvatron was sent into retreat, Rodimus gave a speech to the Autobots about how they had won...for now. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 5}}

[[File:Zombiesmatrixmakesmetoostrong.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|Crap, I hope this isn't a popularity contest!]]
Throughout 2006, Rodimus Prime's greatest achievements revolved around his predecessor, Optimus Prime. While fleeing from a Decepticon attack, Rodimus and several other Autobots took refuge in a massive [[Autobot Mausoleum]] and discovered that their former leader seemed to have returned to life. Perhaps a little too trusting of Optimus (and possibly eager to relieve himself of the burden of leadership), Rodimus quickly passed the Matrix back to Optimus and, much to his glee, reverted to Hot Rod. His happiness was short-lived, however, as Optimus was quickly revealed to be nothing more than a puppet of the Quintessons, sent to trick the Autobots into an ambush from which none of them would escape. With no other choice, Hot Rod was forced to do battle with Optimus Prime for the fate of the Autobots. Although their duel was clearly in the favor of the more powerful Optimus, Hot Rod was able to re-awaken the true spirit of his leader. Returning the Matrix to Rodimus, Optimus then piloted his ship into the heart of the ambush and sacrificed himself to save them all. {{storylink|Dark Awakening (episode)|Dark Awakening}}

Soon after Perceptor left on a standard research mission to a nearby asteroid belt, Rodimus Prime and the Autobots received a distress call from the survey group. They arrived to find the asteroid infested with Quintessons, but managed to drive off the tentacled freaks and their Sharkticon shock troops. Perceptor was near deactivation due to injuries, however, and the rest of the Autobots were nowhere to be seen. The Quintessons attempted to retake the asteroid but, after failing, were soon desperate enough to tell the truth: Their technology on the rock was a [[Time Window]], and leaving it open was risking the fates of all time and space. With the help of the Quintesson scientist and a [[Alpha Trion (G1)|mysterious stranger with a devilish moustache]], Rodimus Prime retrieved his lost Autobots and shut down the time window. {{storylink|Forever Is a Long Time Coming (episode)|Forever Is a Long Time Coming}}

[[File:Fightorflee Rodimus explosion.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|He just needs a cigarette.]]
The Autobots learned of a lost Cybertronian colony known as [[Paradron]] after one of its citizens, [[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]], arrived on Cybertron begging for help. It seemed that Galvatron and the Decepticons had seized control over the planet and its vast energon reserves. Rodimus Prime and the Autobots staged a tactical infiltration, but the escalation of violence between the two forces led to total devastation. Rodimus gave the pacifistic Autobots of Paradron his impassioned "Move it or lose it!" speech before hustling them off-world so that Ultra Magnus could blow up their home. As Sandstorm sat there mourning the loss of his world, Rodimus Prime gave him some solemn advice.
{{bigquote|Well, no need to get all mushy. Cybertron's a better place anyway—not so...perfect.|}}
{{storylink|Fight or Flee (episode)|Fight or Flee}}

Rodimus and the Autobots were stumped when someone carried off [[Fort Knox]] in the middle of the night. They detected [[Dinosaur transform static]] at the scene (seriously), found a small pile of [[energon cube]]s, and had just been informed by [[Teletraan II]] that Trypticon was still alive. It was a head-scratcher, all right. They eventually figured it out, though, and sieged the occupied nation of [[Socialist Democratic Federated Republic of Carbombya|Carbombya]] to chase the Decepticons away, then recovered Fort Knox and the other monuments Trypticon had stolen. {{storylink|Thief in the Night}}

[[File:StarscreamsGhost Rodimus waves goodbye.JPG|left|thumb|upright=1.4|[[AKOM]] liked to color my crotch like my windshield (as was [[#Notes|originally intended]]). AKOM did a loooot of episodes.]]
When the freelance agent named [[Octane]] was being kidnapped from Cybertron's surface by Cyclonus and the Sweeps, Rodimus Prime and the Autobots stormed out to save their associate. Things were more complicated than they looked, however, as when Rodimus confronted Cyclonus, the Decepticon lieutenant spoke with [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]]'s voice! For some reason, learning Starscream was involved made Rodimus willing to let the Decepticons go. Crazy as it sounds, though, it worked—Starscream and Octane managed to lure Galvatron into an Autobot ambush. Rodimus Prime gave a friendly wave to Starscream for a job well done as he departed. ''Zuh''? {{storylink|Starscream's Ghost}}

While preparing for the first annual Cybertron peace conference, Rodimus Prime got together with [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]] to prepare a surprise party for Danny. They were interrupted by a [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticon]] attack, as the Decepticons wanted to prevent the conference from occurring. The Combaticons were driven off, however, and only minor damage was done. {{storylink|Surprise Party}}

During a diplomatic function, Rodimus Prime was forced to play statesman and deal with Ambassador [[Ynara]] and the other delegates. Curiously, when Daniel Witwicky went missing and Rodimus had an excuse to duck out of the "festivities", he chose to delegate the search mission to Ultra Magnus and [[Blaster (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Blaster]]. Perhaps the normally action-hungry Rodimus Prime was actually becoming more accepting of his leadership duties. {{storylink|Madman's Paradise}}

[[File:NightmarePlanet Rodimus Daniel in bed.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Rodimus really needs to learn how to delegate.]]
When Daniel Witwicky began experiencing recurring nightmares, Rodimus never dreamed he would have to face those nightmares personally. The Quintessons' latest experiment was to turn the young boy's imagination against his Autobot friends. Danny's own subconscious fought against the Quintessons' manipulations, though, and helped the Autobots save themselves. After that experience, Rodimus Prime stayed by Danny's bedside until he conquered his fears and ended the nightmares. {{storylink|Nightmare Planet}}

Cybertron was put on high alert after [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] broke into Metroplex on Earth, stealing his eyes and blowing up a bomb in his brain. Rodimus and the Autobots were eventually able to suss out that Scourge was working with the ghost of Starscream, and they in turn were acquiring those eyes for Unicron. Rodimus put together a strike team and sent Ultra Magnus, Springer, [[Hot Spot (G1)|Hot Spot]] and [[Groove (G1)|Groove]] to Unicron to investigate, but they were repulsed by the Chaos-Bringer's defenses. Their second mission was more successful, detonating a series of explosives underneath Unicron once he came down to Cybertron, intent on connecting himself to the planet and turning it into his new body. After Unicron was successfully blasted back into orbit, Rodimus congratulated his men on a job well done. As a joke, he told Magnus and the others their next mission would be to return to the head of their Living Devil and retrieve his stolen eyes. That Roddy—he's hilarious. {{storylink|Ghost in the Machine (G1)|Ghost in the Machine}}

[[File:Quintessonjournal diplomacy.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4|Rodimus Prime: diplomat.]]
Rodimus was dutifully overseeing some reconstruction work on Cybertron when [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]] and [[Superion (G1)|Superion]] reported odd activity over the planet of Junk and among the Junkions themselves. He assembled a task force aboard [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] to take a look firsthand. Blaster managed to neutralize the hypnotic signals influencing the Junkions, but the Autobots were unable to learn the cause of the whole situation. {{storylink|The Big Broadcast of 2006 (episode)|The Big Broadcast of 2006}}

At a galactic peace conference, Rodimus and Ultra Magnus attempted to end the centuries of war between the planets of [[Xetaxxis]] and [[Lanarq]]. They might as well have asked Galvatron, "Why you so ''crazy''?" Every attempt at straight talk and reasonable discourse broke out into a brawl, fist-fighting and eventually laser fire. The two worlds only reached an accord once Blaster and Sky Lynx arrived with a Quintesson journal, detailing how the entire war between the two planets was a "case study" in escalation manipulated by the Quintessons to sell bigger and better armaments to both sides. {{storylink|The Quintesson Journal}}

[[File:UltimateWeapon-Rodimuspoint.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|"I did your mom!"]]
Rodimus Prime began to struggle with the burden of leadership again during a skirmish in Europe, where the Decepticons were working in conjunction with human terrorists. The pacifistic [[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]] chose to leave the Autobots after his refusal to fight cost Metroplex his transforming cog, and Rodimus chided himself for not having the words to convince the medic to stay. He was also unsettled by Galvatron's crowing about a new "[[Ultimate Weapon]]" which would bring the Autobots to their knees. Regardless of his internal strife, Rodimus continued the fight. He came up with a plan in which Spike and Daniel Witwicky posed as part of the (evil?) human repair crews working on Trypticon and liberated the Decepticon city-bot's transforming cog just as the 'Cons had taken Metroplex's. Rodimus and Ultra Magnus had to fight off Galvatron and the [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticon]] in order to stall for time so that the Witwickys could complete their mission. Fortunately, the Stunticons had been off <s>the shelves</s> the field for a while by this point, and so were utterly demolished by the two Autobots. Eventually, First Aid returned to the Autobots to finish repair work on the cog, and Rodimus ultimately called Galvatron's bluff and uncovered his "Ultimate Weapon" as the sham it was. These victories renewed Rodimus's confidence in his leadership abilities...until next time. {{storylink|The Ultimate Weapon}}

One day, Rodimus Prime orchestrated the insertion of a new [[power core]] on Cybertron, designed by Perceptor to give the Autobots limitless free energy. Unfortunately, Perceptor also installed an emergency level to jettison the power core into space in the statistically impossible scenario that they would ever need to do such a wild, crazy thing. Sure enough, mere hours later, the power core was floating through space with a [[Trans-Organic]] [[Dweller|monster]] of Lovecraftian proportions latched to the outside of it. Rule of thumb: Installing any form of self-destruct switch increases the likelihood of needing said switch a billion percent. Encasing it behind glass adds another billion. {{storylink|The Dweller in the Depths}}

[[File:OnlyHuman Rodimus Michelle breakfast.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4|That's right. He stayed for ''breakfast''.]]
Rodimus Prime and the Autobots joined forces with the human police to help stop a domestic terrorist named [[Victor Drath]]. They grossly underestimated their opponent and were easily captured by Drath after he lured them to his residence with an anonymous phone call. Using some <s>[[Cobra]]</s> mysterious technology, Drath siphoned the consciousnesses of Rodimus, Ultra Magnus, Springer and Arcee out of their bodies, inadvertently casting them into synthetic human forms. While trying to get back into Drath's headquarters, Rodimus and Springer were separated. Drath's girlfriend [[Michelle]] was intrigued enough by Rodimus's human form that she hid him from Drath's men. At least until after coffee...THEN she handed him over to Drath. Rodimus managed to overpower Drath and his men, and the villain's scheme was undone. Perceptor managed to reverse the process and restore the Autobots to their true forms. With one regretful look cast towards Michelle as she was led away by the police, Rodimus Prime rolled for home with the other Autobots. {{storylink|Only Human}}

[[File:Grimlocksnewbrain hotrod vs hungrr.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb]]
At the unveiling of a new power generator, Rodimus Prime got frustrated at Grimlock's gross stupidity. Things only got worse when the Autobots discovered [[anti-electron]]s being beamed out of the power generator and needed to negotiate the tunnels beneath Cybertron to reach the generator core...and Grimlock broke their only map. Luckily for Rodimus's sanity, Grimlock spontaneously developed super-intelligence after biting through the cables connecting the anti-electrons to the power generator. The Autobots then went on a mission to Unicron's head to prevent the Decepticons from recovering any more anti-electrons to use against them, but once there, they came under attack by the particles again, and Rodimus was affected so badly that he actually briefly transformed him back into Hot Rod. The Autobots were nearly overwhelmed by the animalistic [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcons]], but Grimlock constructed [[Computron (G1)|Computron]] and the [[Technobot (G1)|Technobots]] as a counter-force against the bestial Decepticons. Rodimus and the others drove off the remaining Decepticons and restabilized the power generator for Cybertron's use. {{storylink|Grimlock's New Brain}}

On Earth's [[Moon (moon)|Moon]], Rodimus Prime and the Autobots were engaged in trench warfare with the Decepticon for some vague but no doubt important reason. Rodimus demonstrated his keen tactical brilliance when the Decepticons attacked, suggesting the Autobots do the unexpected... and counter-attack. No, really—Galvatron seemed utterly amazed when they did that. However, the non-bestial Transformers on both sides were rendered lifeless when the energy-draining creature known as [[Tornedron]] attacked them while en route to Earth. When the threat was eliminated by Grimlock, Rodimus and the others came back to life without realising that anything had happened. {{storylink|Call of the Primitives}}

[[File:FaceNijika-Rodimustruck.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4|Rodimus goes camping in style.]]
Rodimus and the Autobots arrived at the scene of a Quintesson quadrant lock as Galvatron was trying to claim it for himself. The Quintessons attempted to stop further investigation of the quadrant lock by casting the Transformers through a warp. Their encounter with the native [[Zamojin (species)|Zamojin]]s inside the lock was less than cordial, but the Autobots eventually managed to disable the quadrant lock and return starlight to the Zamojin people. {{storylink|The Face of the Nijika}}

[[File:BurdenHardest Hot Rod retrieves matrix.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|"I sure hope Optimus Prime doesn't come back next week or something."]]
After a particularly strenuous series of Decepticon attacks on Japan, Rodimus Prime was in no mood to be chewed out by the Japanese government for "not helping enough". When [[Marissa Faireborn]] stopped by at just the wrong time with yet another problem, Rodimus blew her off and went racing on the back roads to let off some exhaust. Unfortunately, he was spotted by the Stunticons [[Dead End (G1)|Dead End]] and [[Wildrider (G1)|Wildrider]], who knocked him for a loop and (surprisingly) shook the Matrix of Leadership loose from his chest cavity. After the Stunticons made off with the Matrix, Rodimus woke up as Hot Rod. Shockingly to Springer and Ultra Magnus, Roddy was in no hurry to go after the thieves and recover the Matrix. His ''giri'' had become too burdensome, and Hot Rod was hardly interested in reclaiming the burden so soon. He returned to a dojo that had been upset by [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]] during the earlier attacks and observed the sensei and his pupils. After finding his center again, Hot Rod returned to the city, where the huntsman known as Scourge had been misusing the Matrix as a source of raw power to destroy everything around him. After a brief fight, Hot Rod reclaimed the Matrix from Scourge and became Rodimus Prime once more, accepting his path in life. Oh, and Kup was nodding sagely on the sidelines the entire time. Apparently, that helped somehow. {{storylink|The Burden Hardest to Bear}}

[[File:HotRodReturnOfOptimusPrime1.jpg|left|upright=1.4|thumb|"I did his mom, too."]]

As it turned out, far from being destroyed, Optimus Prime had been retrieved by a team of human scientists who were hoping to use him (again) as a weapon against the Autobots—this time as the bearer of a malignant "[[Hate Plague]]" that would cause them to destroy one another. When he learned of this, Rodimus swiftly formed a rescue party and led them to retrieve Optimus's body so that their former leader could rest in peace. When all of the rest of the Autobots with him were exposed to the Hate Plague, only Rodimus was able to escape unharmed—and with the still-uninfected body of Optimus. Returning to Autobot City, Rodimus ordered [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky-Lynx]] to find a Quintesson to repair Optimus, then risked his life to shut down [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] before the Plague could spread to the titanic Autobot. Attacked by Ultra Magnus and Wreck-Gar in the process, he succumbed to the plague and became infected with hate. {{storylink|The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 1}} In order to stop the Plague, the resurrected Optimus had to defeat the crazed Rodimus and forcibly extract the Matrix from him, changing him back into Hot Rod once more. This time, as Optimus had decided to stick around, the change was a permanent one. {{storylink|The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 2}}

[[File:Rebirth3 hotrod spins.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Not shown: Firebolt expelling the contents of his stomach shortly afterward.]]
Even after losing his position as Autobot leader, Hot Rod was not the sort to rest on his laurels. In 2007, he was on Cybertron sharpening his skills in a race with Blurr through an obstacle course called "[[Maze|the Maze]]", and won the contest with a little help from Daniel. This provided Autobot scientist [[Brainstorm (G1)|Brainstorm]] with more fodder to wax lyrical on his theories about Transformer-human partnership, but his lecture was cut short by the sudden arrival on the planet of the full force of the Decepticon army, who were intent on opening the [[Plasma energy|Plasma Energy Chamber]]. Hot Rod and his team were able to steal the key to the chamber from the Decepticons, but not before the chamber was briefly opened, releasing a blast of energy that catapulted their shuttle across the galaxy. They crash-landed on the planet [[Nebulos]], where they were captured by a group of native rebels that mistook them for the mechanical servants of the planet's evil rulers, the [[Hive (G1)|Hive]]. The rebels changed their tune when a team of Decepticons attacked, having tracked the Autobots to the planet, but half the Autobots, including Hot Rod, were taken captive by the villains. {{storylink|The Rebirth, Part 1}} Hot Rod and his fellows stood up to the Decepticons' torture, and were soon rescued by their team-mates, who had [[binary bonding|bonded]] with the Nebulan rebels to become [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]]. The Decepticons then teamed up with the Hive to create Headmasters of their own, and took the process further by creating [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]]s as well. The Autobots copied the technology, and Hot Rod volunteered for the process, allowing his gun to be reconfigured into an exo-suit for the Nebulan sharpshooter Firebolt. {{storylink|The Rebirth, Part 2}} Hot Rod and Firebolt went on to aid in the defence of Cybertron as Galvatron attempted to use the Plasma Energy Chamber to destroy it. {{storylink|The Rebirth, Part 3}}

For [[Tommy Kennedy]]'s birthday, Rodimus Prime, among other Autobots, presented to the human boy a cake. {{Storylink|Surprise Party#Season 5|Season 5: Surprise Party}}

==Rodimus vs. Cyclonus==
[[File:RodimusVsCyclonus-lostyourbearings.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.66|Sure, his body looks off, but it's nothing compared to the shadow he casts.]]
After Hot Rod and company left Quintessa following the Battle of Autobot City, Wheelie helped track down the remains of Ultra Magnus's ship using its last known speed and trajectory. Kup surmised from the remaining wreckage that they had disengaged the nosecone and set down on the [[Junkion (planet)|Planet of Junk]] for repairs. Hot Rod's ship was then attacked by Cyclonus. Hot Rod, inspired by a flash of ancient knowledge during his brief contact with the Matrix during its passing to Ultra Magnus, invoked the [[Challenge of Aria-Bellum]] with Cyclonus. Cyclonus accepted, and the two faced off in the ship's anterior propulsion silo. Kup was surprised that Hot Rod managed to hold his own in battle, despite Cyclonus's overwhelming power. When Hot Rod began winning, the dishonorable Cyclonus fled.

In the meantime, Kup, fearing for Hot Rod's life, had radioed for help to distract Cyclonus. The gambit worked, and a short time later they were welcomed on the Planet of Junk by Wreck-Gar and Ultra Magnus's crew. {{storylink|Rodimus vs. Cyclonus}}
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==Japanese cartoon continuity==
{{note|The events of the Generation 1 cartoon occur in Japanese animated continuity as described above, except without the events of "The Rebirth". Additionally, this continuity moves the events of 2006 forward to 2010 and inserts several additional events into the newly created intervening years.}}

===MC Axis comics===
[[File:Hot Rod MC Axis instruction comic.jpg|thumb|200px|right]]

Some [[Decepticon]]s attempted to kill Hot Rod by ambushing him. Completely undisturbed, Hot Rod responded by blowing them to pieces with his dual pistols. Shooting them up, he confusingly explained that his mind and body had been "transformed into tough", making him more than strong enough to defeat a gang of thugs. {{storylink|The Transformers (MC Axis manga)|The Transformers: Hot Rod}}

===Dark Hot Rod toy bio===
[[File:Black Rodimus "package art".jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1]]

Using a [[clone synthesizer]], Megatron created an evil duplicate of Hot Rod known as [[Dark Hot Rod]]. This doppelganger believed himself to be the one true Hot Rod and began a campaign to destroy the original and seize the Matrix of Leadership from Optimus Prime. In a confrontation with Hot Rod in a crystal-lined cave, a burst of energy finally made Dark Hot Rod aware of the truth. Accepting that he was a copy, and to atone for his crimes, he joined the Autobots. {{storylink|Dark Hot Rod#Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers|Dark Hot Rod toy bio}}
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===''The Battle of the Star Gate''===
In the mid-1990s, Hot Rod joined numerous Autobots led by Optimus Prime and Ironhide on an all-out assault on the ''[[Trigger]]'' orbital warp gate. They were able to defeat the behemoth (which had been possessed by the time-traveling ghost of Starscream), but at a tremendous cost. Most of the Autobots were severely injured and had to leave the Earth for an extended period. {{storylink|The Battle of the Star Gate}}

===Wars manga===
{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Rodimus Wars}}}}

===''Story of Binaltech''===
In an alternate timeline where Optimus survived Cybertron's encounter with Unicron thanks to a temporally displaced Ravage, Hot Rod was shocked to hear that he would have become the Autobots' next leader, had the flow of time not been altered. After hearing so from Overdrive, who had investigated the other timeline with his dimensional powers, Hot Rod eyed the Matrix, now in Ultra Magnus's possession. Ultra Magnus told Hot Rod not to get any ideas. {{storylink|Binal Time}}

===''Kiss Players''===
{{voiceactor|[[Ryōtarō Okiayu]] (Japanese)}}

[[File:Kp3 toy accurate hotrod.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb]]
When Rodimus Prime hurled Galvatron into space at the conclusion of their battle within Unicron, he could not have predicted the tragic result of this action. Galvatron crash-landed on Earth, on top of [[Tokyo]], [[Japan]], devastating the city and sparking off a massive anti-Transformer movement spearheaded by the [[Earth Defense Command]]. Horrified by what his actions had wrought, Rodimus gave up the Matrix to Ultra Magnus and reverted to Hot Rod once more, seeking a way to redeem himself for his unintentional misdeeds. {{storylink|Transformers: Kiss Players (radio drama)|A Big Catch Tonight?!}}

[[File:Kissplay3 hot rod tentacled.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|There came a point during rehearsals that Hot Rod wondered if The Haunted Sunflower was the right role for him.]]
Hot Rod returned to Earth in the year 2006, by which stage the planet had been scoured clean of Transformers by the E.D.C. He was badly damaged by the [[anti-electron]] field that the E.D.C. had set up around the planet, and wound up falling out of the sky and crashing into the E.D.C.'s headquarters, plunging through its levels into the subterranean chamber known as the [[Genital System]]. His explosive arrival interrupted a grotesque experiment involving former E.D.C. operative [[Shaoshao Li]] and the severed heads of several [[Legion]] (monstrous creatures created when Galvatron's cells, scattered by his impact, fused with Earthly creatures and machines). {{storylink|Kiss Players issue 2|Kiss Players #2}} The Legion attacked Hot Rod and began to [[ParasiTech|fuse]] with him, but a [[kiss]] from Shaoshao—one of the E.D.C.'s [[Kiss Player]]s, also given fusing powers by Galvatron's cells—saved him, reformatting him into a Ford GT body. {{storylink|Kiss Players issue 3|Kiss Players #3}}

Together with Shaoshao, Hot Rod went on the run, battling the E.D.C. and the Legion, while working to expose the evil intentions behind of Shaoshao's former employers. {{storylink|Transformers: Kiss Players (radio drama)|Kiss Players radio drama #2}} Shaoshao, a longtime robot-hater, was not pleased about the partnership, disgusted by both the fact that she had to kiss Hot Rod {{storylink|Transformers: Kiss Players (radio drama)|Kiss Players radio drama #5}} and the Autobot's own smug self-confidence in his speed and sharpshooting skills. She insisted that he work hard on his martial arts training, but Rodimus preferred to simply use Shaoshao's own skills by fusing with her. {{storylink|Transformers: Kiss Players (radio drama)|Kiss Players radio drama #8}} As part of his training, he learned to wield his tonfa weapons as guns, and embarked on a long-distance drive as a test of endurance. {{storylink|Transformers: Kiss Players (radio drama)|Kiss Players radio drama #11}}

Drawn to the E.D.C. headquarters by a massive Legion attack on the facility, Hot Rod and Shaoshao were shocked to see Optimus Prime at the head of the Legion swarm! Given that Prime had died the previous year, Hot Rod assumed he was facing an imposter and attacked, unaware that this was actually the genuine article, who had been brought back to life by the Kiss Player powers of Shaoshao's old friend, [[Marissa Faireborn]]. The battle was broken up and the Legions turned away by the E.D.C.'s most powerful Kiss Player, [[Atari Hitotonari]], and Hot Rod and Shaoshao returned to their fugitive lifestyle. {{storylink|Kiss Players issue 3|Kiss Players #3}}

[[File:HotRodKP.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Flames on his arms and a naked girl in his tummy.]]
Despite being on the lam, Hot Rod still had time for a little fishing now and then, (even though Shaoshao hated the fishy stench he would invariably return covered in) {{storylink|Transformers: Kiss Players (radio drama)|Kiss Players radio drama #17}} and even built himself a fishing pole that could transform into a set of blasters, dubbed the "[[exhaust weaponry|Exhaust Rod]]". {{storylink|Transformers: Kiss Players (radio drama)|Kiss Players radio drama #20}} While Hot Rod was putting his new pole to use on a fishing trip to Tokyo Bay, he and Shaoshao were attacked by a mass of Legion and fused to fight back. It was during this latest fusion that Shaoshao glimpsed Hot Rod's memories and discovered that he was responsible for throwing Galvatron into space, and her fury caused the fusion to end quite violently. {{storylink|Transformers: Kiss Players (radio drama)|A Big Catch Tonight?!}} Despite Hot Rod's peace offering of new underwear (actually stolen from Marissa), {{storylink|Transformers: Kiss Players (radio drama)|Kiss Players radio drama #29}} Shaoshao concluded that she really didn't care about his guilt, and was just using him to win Marissa back from Optimus Prime. {{storylink|Transformers: Kiss Players (radio drama)|Kiss Players radio drama #26}}

[[File:KP002.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.1| [[Chris Ho|Kisses!]]]]
Investigating a large number of Legion that seemed to be converging on Tokyo, Hot Rod and Shaoshao spotted a dark-haired girl riding on the shoulder of one of the creatures. As they watched, she disappeared into the Legion, and they believed she may have been a Kiss Player, until Hot Rod realised that his scanners had not picked up any body heat from the girl. {{storylink|Transformers: Kiss Players (radio drama)|Kiss Players radio drama #32}} As if this haunting experience was not bad enough, Hot Rod then began to suffer from nightmares, filled with images of Megatron, caused by the Galvatron cells that the Legion had added to his system when they had tried to fuse with him. Shaoshao exploited the increase in Rodimus's violent tendencies that these nightmares caused by whispering in the Autobot's ear as he slept, telling him that he had to kill the impostor Optimus Prime so she could have Marissa back. {{storylink|Transformers: Kiss Players (radio drama)|Kiss Players radio drama #35}}

When Marissa and Prime led another army of Legions in another attack on the E.D.C. headquarters, Shaoshao and Hot Rod were again there to face them. The two Autobots were overcome by the destructive impulses of their Galvatron cells and began viciously fighting, but as they did so, Marissa and Shaoshao were able to settle their own differences and bring the battle to an end, vowing to discover the dark secret at the heart of the E.D.C. {{storylink|Transformers: Kiss Players (radio drama)|Kiss Players radio drama #37}} Together with Atari, the group ventured down into the Genital System, where they discovered a secret plot by E.D.C. commander [[Hitoshizuku Amaō]] to resurrect her dead daughter (the ghost girl Hot Rod and Shaoshao had seen) in Atari's body. Atari thwarted Amaō's fusion process, however, and instead caused all of the scattered Galvatron cells to be re-absorbed into the Decepticon leader's comatose body. Hot Rod destroyed the anti-electron field generator, and was then reverted to normal as his Galvatron cells were drawn out of him and reconstituted within Galvatron's body, which Atari then flung into space. {{storylink|Transformers: Kiss Players (radio drama)|You, I, and the Spinning Earth}}

Hot Rod went on his way, but did not take back the Matrix and leadership of the Autobots until the year 2010. It is unknown whether he ever discovered that the true instigators of the Tokyo incident were Unicron's minions, the [[Sparkbot]]s, who had altered Galvatron's trajectory. {{storylink|Generation 1 cartoon timeline (Japan)|Kiss Players timeline}}

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===e-HOBBY comics (1)===
[[File:Black Rodimus Convoy comic.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]

Burdened by leadership and the shadow of his predecessor, Rodimus Prime let doubt creep into his mind. Unfortunately, the doubt didn't stay there—a [[clone synthesizer]] prepared by [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] created a new duplicate body of Rodimus, and his negative emotions flowed into it to create a second whole personality. [[Black Rodimus Convoy|Black Rodimus]] emerged and caught his "creator" off-guard, stealing the power of the Matrix from his chest. Now back as Hot Rod, Rodimus was forced to fight to reclaim the mantle he never wanted to begin with. {{storylink|Destron Doppelgänger Black Rodimus Convoy}}
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===''The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers''===
[[File:Ep14.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.1|He's so dreeeaaaaamyyyy.]]
Rodimus Prime faced numerous bizarre challenges in the year 2010, one of which involved Galvatron attempting to seize spaceships with his ''own'' spaceship that ate ''other'' spaceships. Rodimus infiltrated the toothy craft in order to plant a bomb to destroy it. Unfortunately, Galvatron trapped him inside and beat him senseless. Rodimus was about to give up when the spirit of Optimus Prime spoke to him through the Matrix, urging him to fight on. Rodimus snapped out of it and escaped through a hole created by Galvatron's cannon. Before leaving, though, he dropped the bomb off in Cyclonus' hands, detonating the ship. {{storylink|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers issue 1|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers #1}}

During another adventure, Rodimus and his troops were taken under siege by a horde of Megatron clones calling themselves the [[Megatron Corps]]. The Megatron Corps made short work of Rodimus, leaving him to wonder how he could defeat a whole horde of the baddie, when Optimus Prime could barely deal with ''one''. Rodimus eventually realized that Galvatron was secretly controlling the clones and singled him out. With Galvatron defeated, the Megatron Corps ceased to function. {{storylink|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers issue 2|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers #2}}

Not long after that, Galvatron attacked [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]] on Earth with the power of [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]]. Though Trypticon was defeated by [[Six-Gun]], of all Autobots, Rodimus did not arrive on the scene until after the battle had ended. Young blonde [[human]] girls squealed at his hunkiness, though. {{storylink|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers issue 3|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers #3}}

During another battle, he was forced to team with his nemesis, Galvatron, to defeat the all-powerful [[Guiltaur]]. Guiltaur was a creation built by the [[Quintesson]]s utilizing the powers of both Optimus Prime and Megatron. Together, Rodimus and Galvatron defeated their foe (who it turned out was being controlled by the ghost of [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]]) and called off the truce. {{storylink|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers issue 4|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers #4}}

After that, Rodimus led the Autobots to the planet [[Feminia]] to protect its [[Prime Energy Tower]] from Galvatron and the Decepticons. The Autobots proved ineffectual against the might of [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]]... at least until the [[Omnibot (G1)|Omnibots]] showed up to win the day. {{storylink|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers issue 5|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers #5}}
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===''Macrocosmic Seekers''===
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On [[Christmas|Christmas Eve]], 2010, Rodimus Prime was attending a party thrown by Daniel Witwicky when he received a transmission from the Junkion [[Scrapheap (G1)|Scrapheap]] about a mysterious "treasure" he had found on [[Junkion (planet)|Junkion]]. Sneaking out of the party with Kup, Rodimus headed for Junkion, where he discovered that Scrapheap's find was a piece of Optimus Prime's armor, shorn off in some ages-old battle, which had made its way to the Junk planet as all refuse does; valueless scrap to anyone else, but a precious reminder and a Christmas present like no other for the young Autobot leader. {{storylink|A Gift from the Planet of Scrap}} Unfortunately, Rodimus's communications with Scrapheap had been monitored by the Decepticons, and Galvatron, Cyclonus and Scourge then arrived to steal the "treasure", unaware of what it actually was. {{storylink|Unending Battle}} During the battle, Galvatron captured Kup and demanded the treasure in exchange for his life; Rodimus Prime was perfectly willing to comply, but before he could, the entire group was suddenly abducted by the mysterious alien known as the [[Seeker (United)|Seeker]]. {{storylink|A Treasure Lost}}

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Interested in studying the personalised, accelerated evolutions Rodimus and the three Decepticons had undergone in their lifetimes, the Seeker sealed them in capsules and used his powers to wind time back to the moment of their recreations: Rodimus was transformed back into Hot Rod, his body perpetually shimmering with the blue light of the Matrix, from the moment when he opened it and was transformed into Rodimus Prime. {{storylink|Eternal Moment}} Freed by Scrapheap, Rodimus and the youthful Junkion liberated the Decepticons, {{storylink|Time to Move}} who then set about destroying large portions of the Seeker's ship, eroding the alien's consciousness along with it. Throughout the firefight, Hot Rod protected Kup with a new power his Seeker-induced transformation had given him: the ability to project a forcefield from his buzzsaw. {{storylink|Those Who Resist}} With the Seeker destroyed, Hot Rod determined to end the fighting by handing the treasure over to Galvatron, who left in a rage when he discovered the whole fight had been over a piece of worthless metal. Even as he departed, however, Hot Rod held on to his morals and refused to shoot him in the back; amused, Galvatron refrained from any parting attacks also. {{storylink|A Treasure's True Worth}}

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To cure the wounds [[Kup (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Kup]] had sustained in the fight, Scrapheap used an energy siphon recovered from the Seeker's ship to drain off the Matrix energy from Hot Rod's body and use it to heal the old Autobot. In the process, Hot Rod's own consciousness drifted into the Matrix, where he spoke once again with the ancient Autobots within, and finally asked them why he was chosen as the next leader when Ultra Magnus had seemed a more appropriate choice. The Autobots responded that while it was true that Magnus could well have been a leader of Optimus Prime's caliber, Optimus Prime had never succeeded in ending the war. It was only through innovation, through Hot Rod and the choices he could make, the actions he could perform, the things Optimus or Magnus could ''not'' do, that change could be brought about. With this realization, Hot Rod began to return to consciousness, but not before he heard Optimus Prime tell him that he would always be with him, regardless of what the future held. {{storylink|Journey to the Future}} Reawakening, Hot Rod found he was Rodimus Prime once more, and congratulated Scrapheap on his quick thinking with an offer to join the Autobots, which Scrapheap happily accepted. {{storylink|Macrocosmic Seekers (issue)|Macrocosmic Seekers}}
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===Controverse===
Hot Rod attended the trial of [[Primacron]] held by the Galactic Courts. Though at first furious that a [[Adveraros|Quintesson]] was presiding over the tribunal, when the judge acquitted Primacron and ordered him sent to [[Doruka III]] for his protection, Hot Rod found the ruling to be surprisingly sensible. That is, until he was informed that the Quintessons likely planned on harvesting the scientist's brain on the asylum planet. The courtroom erupted into chaos as both Autobots and Decepticons made a grab for Primacron, and Hot Rod helped control the panicked crowd while others saw to Primacron's safety. {{storylink|Controverse}}

===''The Great Transformer War''===
[[File:Greattfwar rodimus.jpg|left|thumb|265px| Find out tonight on WWE: TRANSFORMERS!]]
After the [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobot]]s rescued the scientist Doctor [[Dalton]] from the clutches of the Decepticons, Rodimus met with him to discuss upgrading the [[Technobot (G1)|Technobots]]. {{storylink|The Great Transformer War issue 1|The Great Transformer War #1}}

Rodimus then watched on in horror as the [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcon]]s made short work of the upgraded Technobots and nearly turned them into Decepticons with [[Cohesive Control Liquid]]. [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike]] managed to save the Technobots and send the Decepticons into retreat, swearing vengeance. {{storylink|The Great Transformer War issue 2|The Great Transformer War #2}}

Early in [[2011]], after having given up the Matrix of Leadership and reverted to Hot Rod, he accompanied the newly resurrected Optimus Prime in a space battle against Galvatron and the Decepticons. The Decepticons fled, and though Hot Rod wished to pursue them, Optimus ordered him the return to base, as the entire battle seemed fishy. Indeed, it was all a distraction so that Galvatron could begin his ultimate invasion of Cybertron. {{storylink|The Great Transformer War issue 3|The Great Transformer War #3}}
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===''The Headmasters'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|[[Hiroya Ishimaru]] (Japanese)|[[John Culkin]] (English, Omni Productions dub), [[Chen Daqian]] (Chinese)}}
[[File:MysteryofPlanetMaster-HotRod.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.66|"And ''you'' better stay close to ''me!''"]]
One year after the Hate Plague affair and the resurrection of Optimus Prime, Hot Rod maintained a high-level position among the Autobots as well as a new sense of duty and responsibility. Hot Rod was stationed on [[Athenia]] when the Decepticons, bolstered with the addition of new Headmaster warriors, attacked Cybertron in an attempt to take control of [[Vector Sigma]], which had become destabilized as a result of the Matrix's energy being released. {{storylink|Four Warriors Come out of the Sky}}

When a group of Autobot Headmasters arrived to help, Optimus Prime broke off from the battle and ventured into Cybertron's depths, hoping to find a way to stabilize Vector Sigma. This, however, would require the sacrifice of his own life if attempted without the Matrix, which was hidden somewhere on Earth, recharging. {{storylink|The Mystery of Planet Master}} Hot Rod and the Autobot Headmasters searched the Matrix out and returned to Cybertron with it, where the spirit of [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]] recharged its empty shell, transforming Hot Rod back into Rodimus Prime. Optimus and Rodimus defeated the Decepticons together, but Optimus still wound up sacrificing himself to stabilize Vector Sigma, leaving Rodimus Prime in command of the Autobots once again. {{storylink|Birth of the Fantastic Double Prime}}

[[File:DoubleConvoy1.jpg|225px|thumb|"Race ya to the Matrix!" "Yer on!"]]
Rodimus Prime chose to oversee Autobot operations largely from Athenia, leaving Earth as Ultra Magnus and Metroplex's jurisdiction, and maintaining a relatively minor presence on Cybertron itself. One of his actions as returning leader was to oversee the resurrection of [[Blaster (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Blaster]], who gave his life during the recent search for the Matrix. He had [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress]] employ [[Master (planet)|Master]] technology to revive the communications expert in a new body as Twincast. {{storylink|The Great Cassette Operation}} After Fortress and the Headmasters ran into trouble on the planet [[Beast (planet)|Beast]], Rodimus Prime brought the [[Trainbot]]s and [[Monsterbot]]s with him as reinforcements to foil Galvatron's plans. {{storylink|Rebellion on Planet Beast}} He also oversaw the Autobots' efforts to defeat a [[Metamorphose|metal-warping meteorite]], and encouraged Daniel to be courageous enough to help the Autobots against the metal-sensitive menace. {{storylink|Approach of the Demon Meteorite}}

One day, Rodimus Prime accompanied Ultra Magnus to an energy research laboratory, where a new power source had supposedly been discovered. Upon arrival, however, they discovered the research team had been killed and no new power source existed. Reviewing the tape announcing the discovery, Rodimus realized the broadcasting scientist was actually under the control of [[Mindwipe (G1)|Mindwipe]], and the whole trip was to get him out of the way so that Scorponok could set a trap for the Headmasters on [[Praum]]. Taking the Trainbots, Rodimus Prime arrived on Praum in time to help the Headmasters chase off Galvatron and their evil counterparts. {{storylink|The Four-Million-Year-Old Veil of Mystery}} Rodimus Prime soon supervised the Autobots during a series of terrorist threats around the globe. He allowed [[Shouki]] and the Trainbots to take first crack at the robot threatening their homeland of Japan. {{storylink|Terror! The Six Shadows}}

[[File:Hm10 fortress appointed commander.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.66|"Don't worry, all you have to do to be a better leader than me is to ''not get the planet blown up.''"]]
When Vector Sigma created a new kind of super-metal known as [[Cybertonuron]], Rodimus Prime realized it would be a tempting target for the Decepticons. Sure enough, Galvatron soon launched an all-out attack on Cybertron to capture Vector Sigma and the Cybertonuron. Rodimus assembled a massive counterstrike force to transport to Cybertron, but Fortress cautioned that the whole ordeal thus far might be a trap. Rodimus recognized the possibility, but stated the idea of Galvatron controlling the Cybertonuron was too dangerous to risk. Rodimus Prime traveled to Cybertron himself aboard the [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Battleship Maximus]], and engaged Galvatron in hand-to-hand combat. Tragically, Rodimus was soundly defeated by his old foe, and would have been helplessly executed by Galvatron if [[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundblaster]] hadn't insisted on giving his leader an office memo Right. That. Minute. TPS reports wait for no 'bot. {{storylink|Cybertron Is in Grave Danger, Part 1}} As the fighting continued to escalate, [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] decided it was too dangerous to risk the Autobots keeping control of the Cybertonuron. He had Mindwipe and the Headmasters plant a series of bombs at Cybertron core, resulting in a massive planetary explosion, leaving Cybertron a burnt-out husk. Deciding that his time was over, and that newer, younger Transformers should take over, Rodimus passed leadership of the Autobots to [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress]], and departed for space with Kup and [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]] to search for a new planet that the Transformers could make their own. Arcee asked if she could go, too, but Rodimus instructed her to stay behind to look after Daniel and Wheelie. {{storylink|Cybertron Is in Grave Danger, Part 2}}
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===''The Headmasters'' manga===
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With Optimus Prime dead yet again, Hot Rod returned to being Rodimus Prime and erected a [[Optimus Prime memorial|statue]] of his fallen commander on Cybertron. During the dedication, the Decepticons were spotted approaching the planet. Rodimus dispatched the [[Headmasters of Justice]] to deal with the threat. {{storylink|The Headmasters issue 1|The Headmasters #1}}

Later, the Decepticons made a second attempt to seize planet [[Beast (planet)|Beast]] while the Autobot [[Beastformer]] leader, [[White Leo]], was away. Rodimus Prime sent the Headmasters of Justice to Beast in order to drive back the invading Decepticons. {{storylink|Great Decisive Battle of Planet Beast!}}

During his journey through space in search of a replacement homeworld for the Autobots, Rodimus faced many dangers and hardships, but was supported by the wisdom of the Matrix and the energy of the Earth that now coursed within it. Learning a new admiration for the human race and the planet Earth, he returned to Earth in the wake of the defeat of Scorponok, and reunited with the Autobots. {{storylink|The Headmasters issue 8|The Headmasters #8}}
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===''Super-God Masterforce'' cartoon===
Archive footage of Rodimus Prime and many other Autobots engaging the Decepticons in a space battle was used to educate the [[Headmaster Junior]]s on the history of the Transformer conflict. {{storylink|Birth! Headmaster Jrs}}

===''United EX''===
Rodimus Prime trained a young Autobot codenamed [[Rapido|Racemaster]], teaching him a lesson he himself had learned during the whole Ultimate Weapon business: that the strongest weapon is a sharp mind. In honor of his teacher, Racemaster wore a red and yellow paint job with flames on his hood. {{storylink|Weapons of a New Generation}}

===''Legends'' comic===
[[File:TFLegends19 micro transformers and rodimus.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.75|"Friends, robots, cybermen..."]]
In the years following his departure from command, Rodimus reverted to his Hot Rod identity and adopted a new [[Micromaster]] body, becoming leader of the Micromasters. He led his people to a new planet, which they named [[Micro]], and founded a new Micromaster civilization. {{storylink|Transformers 2015 Tailgate/G1 Micron Chapter|Tailgate/G1 Micron Chapter}} He invited Blurr to join him, but Blurr couldn't bring himself to become a Micromaster and left Hot Rod's side. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 25|Bonus Edition Vol. 25}} Kup also left him after being traumatized by a Sharkticon they encountered while settling Micro. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 46|Bonus Edition Vol. 46}}

In [[2021]], Hot Rod left Micro and joined his old partner Shaoshao Li on a [[Galactic Peace Alliance]] mission to recover the [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmasters]] lost in the [[Legends World]]. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 45|Bonus Edition Vol. 45}} He converted from Micromaster to [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]] in order to blend in with the many Headmasters living in that dimension, though he lacked a [[transtector]] of his own. {{storylink|Targetmaster Chapter Prologue}} Ever optimistic, he figured things would work themselves out and went fishing, and was soon proven right when he fished up a Sharkticon that led them to Scourge's Sweeps, who were in possession of [[Blowpipe (G1)|Blowpipe]]. With some help from Grimlock, Hot Rod and Shaoshao captured the Sweeps and were offered jobs by the local police as thanks. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 44|Bonus Edition Vol. 44}} Granted a transtector by the police force, Hot Rod used it to confront Scourge, who was using Blowpipe to clone himself and cause trouble. Scourge responded by creating evil clones of Hot Rod as well, but he defeated the villains using Shaoshao's own Targetmaster mode and successfully captured Blowpipe. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 45|Bonus Edition Vol. 45}}

Hot Rod and Shaoshao recaptured Blowpipe after he was stolen away by [[Kickback (G1)|Kickback]], {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 47|Bonus Edition Vol. 47}} but couldn't contain the Targetmaster for long because of his [[plasma energy]] emissions. Hot Rod sought the help of the only person immune to Blowpipe's powers, his partner [[Triggerhappy (G1)|Triggerhappy]], and reluctantly inducted him into the police force after he succeeded. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 49|Bonus Edition Vol. 49}} The duo next investigated [[Misfire (G1)|Misfire]], discovering that his partner [[Aimless (G1)|Aimless]] had developed the power to manipulate time. Misfire caught them snooping and tried to use this power against Hot Rod, but failed thanks to his poor aim and instead hit Shaoshao, reverting her age. Hot Rod promptly defeated him, captured Aimless and had him fix Shaoshao, though not before Misfire blasted Hot Rod by accident and temporarily transformed him back into Rodimus Prime. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 52|Bonus Edition Vol. 52}}

When Blurr came to the police looking to report the missing [[White Lune]], Hot Rod recognized his speech pattern and was overjoyed to be reunited with his old pal. The search led to another happy reunion when they ran into Kup, and together the trio used their respective Targetmaster partners to save White Lune from the Sweeps. {{storylink|TF Legends Late Xmas Present Chapter|Late Xmas Present Chapter}} Hot Rod was then among [[Slugslinger (G1)|Slugslinger]]'s victims when he attacked all Transformers using [[anti-electron]]s. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 55|Bonus Edition Vol. 55}} {{storylink|Slugslinger's Ambition}} and huddled behind [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]]'s force field when the mutant Autobot Targetmasters went on a rampage. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 62|Bonus Edition Vol. 62}} Following another attack on the city, he cheered when [[Topspin (G1)|Topspin]] used the [[Zodiac]] to repair the damage. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 66|Bonus Edition Vol. 66}} Hot Rod and Shaoshao later interrogated the captive [[Devil Z]], but could do little to stop him from breaking out of jail once he was done talking. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX (Grand Maximus)|Bonus Edition Vol. EX}}

Once they'd recovered all the Targetmasters, Hot Rod and Shaoshao handed them over to Perceptor so he could cleanse them of their plasma energy. {{storylink|Targetmaster Chapter Finale: Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part One|Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part One}} During the battle with Scorponok's [[Majin Zarak]], Hot Rod and his old friends made up "2010 Team", one of the many groups that helped blast the beast through a dimensional portal. When Scorponok's machinations led to the destruction of the Legends World immediately afterward, all the Transformers returned to their own dimension. {{storylink|Targetmaster Chapter Finale: Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part Two|Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part Two}} Hot Rod and everyone else from his era arrived on [[Beast (planet)|Beast]] in [[2023]], where they helped end the war between the [[Beastformer]]s and [[Laser Beast]]s. {{storylink|The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 1}}

Sometime in the [[2030]]s, a past-his-prime Springer traversed time and space to find himself in the Legends World prior to Hot Rod's arrival. Upon arriving, he regaled the locals with stories of his adventures with Rodimus Prime (whom he egotistically characterized as an inconsequential background character). {{storylink|LG19 Sprung Prologue}} In [[2038]], Hot Rod was on Cybertron when [[Violen Jiger]] attacked Optimus Prime and stole the Zodiac. {{storylink|The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 2}}
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===''The Battlestars'' toyline===
Micromaster Hot Rod returned to Optimus Prime's side when Prime was resurrected as [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity#The Battlestars story pages and comic|Star Convoy]], taking up residence in Star Convoy's chest and boosting his Supreme Commander's power.

===''Regeneration One''===
[[File:RG1 93 rodimii.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.4|Micromaster Hot Rod is the micro one]]
An alternate timeline's [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Hot Rod]] travelled to the [[Primus]] chamber at the centre of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] with the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]], where he had a vision of all the various Hot Rods and Rodimuses across the [[multiverse]], including a Micromaster Hot Rod. {{storylink|Destiny, Part Three}} After the alternate Hot Rod got hold of the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]] and became Rodimus Prime he used the [[Covenant of Primus]] to infiltrate [[Zero Space]] and confront the Dark Matrix creature, which summoned three versions of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] to defend itself. Rodimus Prime then likewise sent ripples throughout the multiverse, bringing forth multiple versions of himself to battle the Dark Matrix creature. Having loosened its control over Optimus, the other Hot Rods allowed Rodimus Prime to seal the multiversal breach with the [[Sword of Primus]]. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 5}}
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===''15 Go! Go!''===
[[File:Hotrod-micro.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|left|Well, at least this girl has clothes on.]]
While Star Convoy was occupied battling the reborn Megatron, Hot Rod was busy on Earth dealing with the threat posed by [[Transwarp]] wormwholes that had randomly begun appearing around the planet. During his efforts, he came upon the human computer [[Teletraan 15]], who had traveled forward in time on an information-gathering mission, and saved her from a [[Novaroid]]. Having been familiar with Hot Rod in the past, 15 was a little surprised to see him in a Micromaster form, but he brushed off her comments and accused her of being responsible for the Transwarp disturbances. The appearance of a huge wormwhole overhead, however, prompted Hot Rod to set his concerns aside, transform to [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]] and carry 15 away to safety. {{storylink|Hot Rod Volume}}

Before they got very far, Star Convoy appeared and requested Hot Rod's assistance, telling him that Megatron was fusing with [[Dark Nova]]. Hot Rod said his farewells to 15, preparing to depart with his leader, {{storylink|Star Convoy Volume}} but before he could leave, he was suddenly struck by an immense blast from the wormhole overhead. The shadowy form of [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] descended from the rip in the sky, and 15 leaped in front of Hot Rod to protect him, but was rewarded for her heroism by having her right arm torn off by the insane Decepticon. {{storylink|Galvatron Volume}} Rescued by [[Safety]] and [[Fly-Up]] of the [[Guard City]] team, the last thing Teletraan 15 saw before passing out was Galvatron throttling Hot Rod. {{storylink|Galvatron Volume 2}} The outcome of the battle and the fate of Hot Rod were left unknown, but he had obviously left his mark on 15, whose severed arm was replaced with a convertible buzz-saw blade, just like Hot Rod's own. {{storylink|Galvatron Volume 3}}

Their time-traveling next brought them to the year 2010. There, the [[Kiss Players (singing group)|Kiss Players]] (unknowingly being manipulated by the evil [[Sparkabot]]s) invisibly approached Rodimus Prime while he was opening the Galactic Games. They took a fragment of the Allspark from him and continued on their time-spanning adventure. {{storylink|Sparkbots Volume 1}}
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===e-HOBBY comics (2)===
When a [[Socialist Democratic Federated Republic of Carbombya|Carbombyan]] freighter was attacked by strange bio-engineered monsters, Hot Rod was among the Autobots assembled by Optimus Prime to investigate. {{storylink|MP-1B Cybertron Commander / Convoy Black Ver.}} They eventually discovered that the monsters were created by the Decepticons in an undersea lab. When the creatures took [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Black Convoy]] hostage, Hot Rod joined a team to rescue him. {{storylink|MP-3G Destron Air Commander / Starscream Ghost Ver.}}

==''Wings Universe''==
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In the year [[2009]], Hot Rod, Kup, and the Dinobots experienced ''déja vu'' all over again when a horde of Decepticons attacked their shuttle. Cyclonus, Scourge, and 35 of his Sweeps chased them into a nebula where the Autobots lay low to finish repairs. When the boarding party finally found them, Kup's experience helped Hot Rod and the others drive off their attackers. {{Storylink|Wings of Honor}}

At some point, Hot Rod took the name Rodimus Major and joined the [[Wrecker]]s. He died and the ''[[Rodimus Major]]'' was later named in his honor. {{storylink|Tornado - Decepticon Saboteur|Apelinq's personal logs}}

Unaware that Rodimus had passed on, the pirate captain [[Cannonball (G1)|Cannonball]] imagined that the Autobot would bear witness to his plundering of Cybertron. Since Cybertron had become a techno-organic planet by 2984, the plundering part didn't happen either. {{storylink|Hoist the Flag}}
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==Ask Vector Prime==
In a universe where [[Primax]] and [[Gargent]] realities were merged on the eve of [[The Transformers: The Movie|events of cosmic significance]], Hot Rod was enjoying a relaxing day fishing with [[gbwiki:Nick Burns|Nick Burns]] when they discovered at the last minute that [[Cy-Kill (GoBots)|Cy-Kill]] was about to unleash an ambush on Autobot City. He fired on the compromised Command Center, briefly battled [[gbwiki:Destroyer|Destroyer]] and [[gbwiki:Fly Trap|Fly Trap]] and made for the safety of the city with Kup.

After the battle, he, Kup, and the Dinobots fled the advance of Galvatron and his minions, [[Fracture (Movie)|Fracture]] and [[Deadlift]] only to have his Command Center shot down over [[Antares 3|Antares III]]. He battled the Master Renegade's Monster GoBot forces with the help of the [[gbwiki:RoGun|RoGuns]], commandeering his ship to make his way to [[gbwiki:Major Mo|Major Mo]] and the other Autobots and [[Guardian (GoBots)|Guardians]] stranded on [[Quartex (planet)|Quartex]]. They made an alliance with some friendly [[Rock Lord]]s there and beat back an attack by hostile Rock Lords.

The Autobots, Guardians, RoGuns, and Rock Lords made their way to Cybertron, where they battled Unicron. Hot Rod found himself battling with Galvatron. He found himself unable to open the Guardian Matrix of Leadership, until [[Vector Prime]] fixed reality and restored the Matrix to its normal state. He opened the Matrix, evolved into Rodimus Prime, defeated Galvatron, and prepared to usher in a new era of Autobot hegemony. {{storylink|Echoes and Fragments}}

==''Timelines''==
In [[Primax 1086.01 Alpha]], Optimus Prime's corpse was vaporized in a Quintesson plot. Perhaps because Optimus's essence was more firmly integrated into the Matrix of Leadership, Scourge defeated Hot Rod and retained possession of the Matrix. {{storylink|Rook - Axiom Nexus News: Investigative Journalist|Rook - Axiom Nexus News, 2016/02/07}}

==''Deviations''==
In an alternate universe, Kup tackled Hot Rod to the ground to prevent him from interfering with Optimus's battle against Megatron. As a result, the Autobot leader gained the upper hand and executed his longtime foe. In the aftermath, Hot Rod got chewed out by Ultra Magnus for his thoughts on the Decepticon retreat, and then got smacked by Kup for criticizing the Matrix of Leadership. Optimus assigned Hot Rod to Magnus's ship as the Autobots made preparations to evacuate, a decision which didn't please either of the Autobots.

En route to Moonbase Two, Hot Rod began experiencing strange dreams of Optimus dying. Magnus overheard his comments to Daniel and interpreted these visions as a sign of treachery. Before he could act the convoy came under attack by Megascream, the newly upgraded form of Starscream. Hot Rod suggested that they reverse the engines so that the Decepticons would overshoot them, although Perceptor shot down his idea. Hot Rod went ahead and did it anyway after an explosion took Perceptor out of commission. The plan failed and their engines burnt out, pushing their ships into a remote sector. Magnus ordered Hot Rod and Daniel into the last escape pod, which took them down onto the planet Junk shortly before the ship exploded.

Hot Rod moped around for a while, feeling responsible for the deaths of his friends, before Daniel reminded him of his earlier words about the Matrix. Shortly afterwards, Optimus found the two of them, and before long they had returned to Moonbase Two, just in time to prevent Unicron's final attack on the planet. When Optimus Prime headed out to confront Megascream, Hot Rod–still feeling the call of the Matrix–stowed away on Prime's shuttle. He broke cover and intervened in the fight after Megascream–now a monstrous combiner–crushed Prime and tried to seize the Matrix for himself. Slipping a [[teleport disc]] onto his leader, Hot Rod spirited Prime back to safety and then, with the last of his strength, opened the Matrix, destroying Megascream, Unicron, and himself.

In the aftermath, Optimus Prime commended Rodimus Prime, who had joined Alpha Trion and the other heroes of Cybertron in the Matrix. {{storylink|Transformers: Deviations|Deviations}}

==Notes==
[[File:RodimusPrime-earlymodel.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]]
*Like the rest of the 1986 movie's original characters, Hot Rod and Rodimus Prime had early designs by [[Floro Dery]] which the toys were based on, and then final models were drawn from the toys. Both designs had revised heads that made it into the ''[[The Transformers Universe|Transformers Universe]]'' profile books and subsequent Marvel comic book appearances.
**Rodimus Prime's early model appears to carry the trailer of the truck on his back, plus additional [[kibble]] on the back of his forearms. If only there were art of the back of this design. We'd plotz.
**Both Hot Rod and Rodimus Prime's character models suggest that the windshield and roof of their respective vehicles form the pelvic area, including little side windows on their hips. The animation studio [[AKOM]] even colored his crotch like his windshield. Unsurprisingly, this has never been duplicated on any toy, although the Masterpiece version makes a nod to it with a transparent groin plate with indentations underneath denoting two seats and a steering wheel.
**Meanwhile, both sets of wheels are on Hot Rod's arms in his character model, as they are intended to span the entire length of the vehicle. His wristcuffs are intended to become the vehicle's taillights. This also has never been duplicated on any toy.
**Much of Hot Rod's early model seemed to form the basis of Rodimus Prime's finished model. (Though given that nearly everybody else from the movie had a totally redrawn finished model, we wouldn't be surprised if there's a more-final-er model out there.)
**According to earliest materials (also the source of the earliest Hot Rod head seen in this section's first image), Rodimus Prime's original name was '''Hot Rodimus'''.
[[File:Hotrodrodimuscharactermodels.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]]
*Hot Rod and Rodimus Prime look very similar in fiction, but there are ways to distinguish them by sight.
**Rodimus Prime's character model has extra lines on his face that go from the bottom of his nose and connect to another line forming a triangle shape. Hot Rod's cheeks are more clear and youthful.
**Despite their toys being the same color of red, the cartoon series rendered Hot Rod as magenta, and Rodimus a dark shade of burgundy (the movie, however, made Rodimus the same color as Hot Rod). In addition to repeatedly getting the two character models mixed up, sometimes the animation would depict one model colored as the other.
**The Japanese ''[[Transformers: The Headmasters (cartoon)|Headmasters]]'' cartoon, in addition to featuring the coloration differences of the Generation 1 cartoon, also added some extra lines around the perimeter of Rodimus's eyes to further distinguish him from Hot Rod. These odd-looking lines appeared only intermittently, thankfully so—they made Rodimus look like he was wearing robo-mascara. The ''Headmasters'' Rodimus Prime character model also moved the wheel kibble from the back of the arms to the front, to better approximate their position on the toy.
*In ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', Hot Rod does not transform the same way twice.
*Voice actor Ted Schwartz was originally cast to succeed Judd Nelson as the voice of Rodimus Prime for the third season of the animated series, but was subsequently replaced by [[Dick Gautier]]. Before his replacement, however, Schwartz recorded Rodimus's lines for several episodes (most likely all five parts of "[[Five Faces of Darkness]]"), and although Gautier re-recorded the dialogue, technical oversight led to some of Schwartz's readings making it into the finished episodes. He can be heard delivering all of Rodimus's lines in the recap for [[Five Faces of Darkness, Part 1|part 1]] that plays at the beginning of [[Five Faces of Darkness, Part 2|part 2]], and speaking one line during the scene on [[Goo 8739B]] in [[Five Faces of Darkness, Part 3|part 3]].
*At [[BotCon 2002]], Dick Gautier "confirmed", jokingly, that Rodimus Prime is gay.

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Nightbird (G1)

2018-11-16T06:36:58Z

Apoc: /* Legends comic */

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:''Nightbird is a [[human]]-built robot and sometimes a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:Nightbird g1.jpg|thumb|"Dude? A giant robot ninja?" "No dude, a giant robot ninja chick!" "Duuuude!"]]
'''Nightbird''' is a giant female ninja robot built to "benefit [[human|mankind]]".

Yeah, those nunchucks are really gonna be ''benefiting'' their way through society.

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
Nightbird was a robotic ninja warrior created by [[Doctor Fujiyama the Famous Scientist]], ostensibly to show how advanced [[Human]] technology had become. The [[Decepticon]]s stole Nightbird, and [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]] implanted her with an enhanced brain chip which turned the drone-like Nightbird into a true butt-kicking machine. Nightbird broke into the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] and stole the [[Autobot]]s' [[World Energy Chip]], which contained the locations of a variety of energy sources, energy sources that the Decepticons would most assuredly use for conquest!

The Autobots were, at first, hampered by their promise to Doctor Fujiyama not to damage or destroy the ninja robot, and found themselves flustered in botched attempts to capture her. Eventually, however, they used an [[electro mesh prison]] which drained Nightbird's power reserves and allowed the Autobots to capture her without serious damage.

Doctor Fujiyama placed Nightbird into cold storage, but apparently did not see fit to fully deactivate her, as she seemed aware of her plight and gave an angry glare as she was stored away. Not that we've ever seen her again. {{storylink|Enter the Nightbird}}

====''Legends'' comic====
Nightbird, having somehow escaped storage, went to the [[Six Clan]]'s planet to learn the art of transformation, picking up a "swan mode". She would later acquire a car mode elsewhere. She later found two disciples, [[Road Pig (G2)|Road Pig]] and [[Road Rocket (G2)|Road Rocket]], both who would eventually develop a rivalry with a dispute over their master. {{Storylink|LG-15 Nightbird Shadow Sequel}}

[[File:LegendsBusinessTrip11-villainladies.jpg|thumb|left]]
In one of the [[Legends World]]'s [[Tigatron]]'s dreams, Nightbird was among the evil female Transformers (and related robots, evidently) who sought to kidnap him and fought the heroic female Transformers guarding him. [[Arcee (WFC)|Arcee]] was in Nightbird's line of sight shortly before the dream ended due to Tigatron waking up. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 11|Bonus Edition Vol. 11}} [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]] later saw Nightbird, [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]], and [[Slipstream (Animated)|Slipstream]] in a vision of things to come. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 14|Bonus Edition Vol. 14}}

[[File:Transformers Legends LG15 Nightbirds rampage.jpg|thumb|]]

Having gotten his mitts on Nightbird again, Megatron brought her with him to the Legends World, where he presented her to the public as a [[Tera-Kura Co.]] ninja maid robot under the name Nightbird Shadow. To prevent her from causing any problems, he equipped her a clumsiness function that customers found adorable, leading to Tera-Kura mass-producing and selling Nightbird clones for profit. The clones then immediately went out of control and started rampaging through Tokyo, something Megatron credited to their inherently evil Decepticon souls, but were stopped in their tracks by their own clumsiness. The [[Megatron (BW)|local Megatron]] prepared for a mass recall, but the customers of the Nightbirds protested that the clones' little "mischievous streak" was just charming, and they remained on the market. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 15|Bonus Edition Vol. 15}}

[[File:TFLegendVol17DecepticonHalloweenCostumes.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|left]]
During [[Halloween]], Megatron had Nightbird Shadow go trick-or-treating for energy alongside Blackarachnia and Slipstream. Dressed up as a ghost, she and the others knocked on Tigatron's door before getting accosted by [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]], [[Chromia (G1)|Chromia]], and [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]], who were defeated by Blackarachnia. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 17|Bonus Edition Vol. 17}} Later, when quizzed by [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] about her backstory, Nightbird explained her history with the Six Clan and her students, which Rattrap found hard to believe.

At Tera-Kura, employees became enchanted with Nightbird's cuteness when she took off her mask, prompting the company to begin producing the absurdly popular "Nightbird Maskless Version". {{Storylink|LG-15 Nightbird Shadow Sequel}} Nightbird later swooned over the foreign [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] with the other female Tera-Kura employees, {{Storylink|LG19 Sprung Prologue}} driving Tigatron to envy. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 19|Bonus Edition Vol. 19}} The three later came with Megatron on a hot springs trip, and were thus absent when Tera-Kura Co. was briefly taken over by [[Waspinator (BW)#Cartoon continuity|Waspinator]]. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX (Waspinator)|Bonus Edition Vol. EX}} Nightbird Shadow and Slipstream were targeted by [[Skids (G1)|Skids]] in his quest to send all the Legends Universe's interdimensional visitors back to their own universes, prompting Megatron to intervene and seemingly lose his life saving his soldiers. As they crowded around his body, however, they found that Megatron persisted in a tiny new body that Nightbird found cute. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 20|Bonus Edition Vol. 20}}

[[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]], leader of Tera-Kura Co.'s science department and the one in charge of the Nightbird clone production, allied with the Decepticon [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]] near one of the production lines. {{storylink|Headmaster Chapter Prologue}} On a chart showing the employees of the newly formed Decepticon Tera-Kura Co. and their titles, Nightbird Shadow was included as one of the "three office ladies". {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 22|Bonus Edition Vol. 22}} When Megatron turned into [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] and went on a rampage in the city, Nightbird Shadow and the other two tried to talk (well, sign language) him out of it, but their calling him "Megatron" only angered Galvatron further and he opened fire on them. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 23|Bonus Edition Vol. 23}} Nightbird was later present for [[Scourge (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Scourge]]'s failed attempt at usurping Megatron. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 26|Bonus Edition Vol. 26}}

Nightbird's continued time at the office involved getting hypnotized into fawning over [[Mindwipe (G1)|Mindwipe]], {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 34|Bonus Edition Vol. 34}} getting her dress ripped off by [[Apeface]]'s telekinesis, {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 38|Bonus Edition Vol. 38}} and standing around while Megatron argued with [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]]. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 40|Bonus Edition Vol. 40}} When the Headmasters turned against Tera-Kura Co. and came to steal [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]'s [[transformation cog]] from them, Nightbird led her clones into battle against the traitorous [[Sweep (G1)|Sweeps]]. {{storylink|LG43 Trypticon Mobilization Chapter: Decepticon Civil War|Decepticon Civil War}} As an agent of the Six Clan, Nightbird had orders to eliminate [[Sixshot]] and saw her chance when the rogue ninja appeared in the Legends World. When Sixshot was distracted by his victory over [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Magnus]], she snuck up behind him and impaled him, told him he had broken the Six Clan's laws, and left him to die. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 50|Bonus Edition Vol. 50}} Nightbird remained at Tera-Kura Co. after Megatron left to become mayor, but remained loyal to him and helped take back the company after it was conquered by the [[Concurrence]]. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 63|Bonus Edition Vol. 63}} With the destruction of the Legends World, Nightbird returned with Megatron to their own dimension. {{storylink|The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 2}}
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===3H comics===
[[File:Departure Nightbird army.jpg|upright=2.5|left|thumb|Bombshell would be [[Insecticon clone|so proud]].]]
In 2025 or so, Fujiyama, apparently having learned ''nothing'', built an entire army of Nightbird drones. When they went on a rampage, [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]], [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Daniel Witwicky]], and [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] came to the doctor's aid. Though they were rather outnumbered, the group held off the drones long enough for [[Hot Spot (G1)|Hot Spot]] to arrive with help and an evacuation shuttle. This was only just too late for Wheelie, who found his back slashed open by a Nightbird drone, disabling him from getting to the shuttle. Loyal to his friend, Daniel stayed with him as the others fled. When he could no longer fight off the drones, he detonated an explosive to destroy them, killing himself and Wheelie in the process. {{storylink|Departure}}
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===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
[[File:Infestation Aztec Theatres inside.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Then, would those be ''male'' ninja robots?]]
A science fiction movie, ''[[Enter the Nightbird (film)|Enter the Nightbird]]'', featured Nightbird kicking shiny metal robo-ass. {{storylink|Infestation (Dreamwave)|Infestation}}
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===''Kre-O'' comic===
Nightbird was wanted as one of Earth's five most wanted criminals. Little did the Autobots know that their list was out of date, leading to their shock when [[Metroplex (Kre-O)|Metroplex]] came under attack from [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Autobot Spike]], [[Donny Finkleberg|Robot Master]], [[Doctor Arkeville|Dr. Arkeville]], [[Headmaster (Animated)|Headmaster]]... and a whole lotta Nightbirds! The villains nearly managed to steal Metroplex's brain, but were thwarted at the last possible moment by [[Carzap (BT)|Carzap]] and [[G.B. Blackrock]]. In the battle's aftermath, several Nightbirds found themselves strewn about in pieces. {{storylink|The Brick List: Earth's Most Wanted}}

===IDW Generation 1 continuity===
Nightbird was identified as a [[Cityspeaker]] by a [[Caminus|Camien]] newscaster. {{storylink|Primeless, Part 1}}

==Games==
===''Transformers Legends''===
At her unveiling by Doctor Fujiyama, Nightbird was stolen by the Decepticons and reprogrammed by Hardshell to serve them. She was sent on a mission to Autobot HQ, where she stole the World Energy Chip and successfully escaped into the desert, however Jazz and Brawn gave chase, and despite the best efforts of the Decepticons, she was recovered along with the chip. The Autobots returned her to Doctor Fujiyama, who put her in stasis. {{storylink|Enter the Nightbird (Legends)|Enter the Nightbird}}

===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
[[File:NightbirdEarthWars.jpg|thumb|upright=2| So about that upgrade....]]
Programmed with the skills of a mighty ninja, the non-sentient Nightbird developed a full meta-processor brain after being implanted with one of Bombshell's cerebro shells, which merged with her own simulated intelligence.

Nightbird became one of the greatest threats to the Autobots, even more so when—as Bombshell was reformatted—she gained true sentience and freedom of thought. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars|Nightbird character bio}}

When Arcee, the Autobots' recon and decoy specialist, was sent to Earth, Nightbird was sent in response. Nightbird had some showdowns with Arcee before settling in with the rest of the Decepticons. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars|Crystal City}}

*'''Class:''' Warrior
*'''Lowest Star Rating:''' 2 star
*'''Weapons:'''Nightbird uses her gun on a target, then closes in and kicks and punches it.
*'''Ability:''' '''Holo Decoy''' - Place a decoy that soaks up damage and stuns a defense. Only one decoy can be active at a time.

[http://wiki.transformersearthwars.com/character:nightbird| Nightbird at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki]

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==Toys==
===Kre-O===
*'''Earth's Most Wanted'''
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===Legends===
[[File:LegendsNightbirdShadow.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|She's everything [[Raksha|someone]] always wanted.]]
*'''Nightbird Shadow''' (2015-[[October 24|10-24]])
**''ID number:'' '''LG15'''
**''Accessories:'' Two guns, two swords, two sais
:''[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]'' Nightbird Shadow is a retool of ''[[Transformers: Generations|Generations]]'' [[Arcee (G1)/toys#Generations|Arcee]] featuring a new head and chest, and adding a pair of sais to her arsenal. Both the sais and the swords are cast in translucent yellow plastic.

:Her name is a reference to the Japanese title of the G1 episode featuring her: "The Shadow of Nightbird".
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==Notes==
*Nightbird's gadgets to benefit humanity include: {{w|nunchaku}} (unused), a pair of {{w|Sai (weapon)|''sai'' daggers}} (also unused), a wrist-mounted grappling hook, magnetic feet (they also work on rocks!), fist-replacing sawblades, {{w|Metsubushi|some kind of spin/make bright light/disappear gimmick}}, an endless supply of hip-stored energized [[shuriken]], a beam saber, another unused weapon the hilt of which is visible on her "backpack", a glowing magnetic [[tractor beam]], and stereo speaker-nullifying metal donuts. Additionally, she vanishes after jumping over a cliff edge, leading Mirage to wonder if she has the power of invisibility.
*The Nightbirds in ''The Wreckers'' comic have four different accent colors, the same colors as the bandanas of the {{w|Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles}}.
*Nightbird was featured among the Decepticon forces on the [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]] [[20th Anniversary Lithograph]].
*A screencap of Nightbird was used to represent the [[Nightracer (G1)|Nightracer]] in the comic story "[[A Flash Forward, Part 2]]" since her head was a close fit and the art style matched the images of other Decepticons next to her. According to [[Pete Sinclair]] and [[Jesse Wittenrich]], the image wasn't supposed to be recognizable as Nightbird once it was obscured by [[Sky-Byte (RID)|Sky-Byte]], but either Sky-Byte didn't cover her up in a way that would obscure her enough, or maybe we're just that good. She's not intended to be the same character as Nightbird.
*Nightbird as an outright Decepticon is an idea used by the odd fanficcer in the old, old days of [[fandom]], but wouldn't be [[Canonizing|canonised]] until ''Earth Wars'' in 2016.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Nightbird''' (ナイトバード ''Naitobādo'')
*''Italian:'' '''Ninja'''
*''Mandarin:'' '''Yèyīng''' (China, 夜莺, "Nightingale")
*''Russian:'' '''Golubka''' (Голубка, "Dove")
*''Spanish:'' '''Ave Nocturna''' (Latin America, "Nightbird")

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Dai Atlas (G1)

2018-11-15T20:09:43Z

Apoc: /* Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity */

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:''Dai Atlas is an [[Autobot]] [[Powered Master]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:DaiAtlas1.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|An atlas helps you find stuff. ''Dai'' Atlas shoots you in the face.]]
'''Dai Atlas''' (ダイアトラス ''Dai Atorasu'') succeeded [[Star Saber (Victory)|Star Saber]] as [[Supreme Commander]] of the Autobot forces. A skilled swordsman, his prowess with a blade is considered almost equal to that of his predecessor. Dai Atlas has sworn to defeat the forces of the new [[Decepticon]] [[Emperor of Destruction]], [[Violen Jiger]], and protect the [[Zodiac]] at all costs.

Dai Atlas is a [[Powered Master]] who can combine with his partners. When combined with [[Sonic Bomber]], they become [[Sky Powered]]. When combined with [[Roadfire]], they become [[Land Powered]]. And finally, when combined with Sonic Bomber and Roadfire, the three form the massive [[Big Powered]].

His son [[Speeder]] accompanies him in battle as his [[Micromaster]] partner.

==Fiction==
===Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''Zone'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Yūsaku Yara]] (Japanese)}}
[[File:Zone daiatlas03.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Nothin' I love more than a lens flare.]]

Dai Atlas, along with his fellow Powered Masters, created the technological planet [[Micro|Zone]] which eventually developed the super energy source, [[Energon Z]]. After the [[Nine Great Demon Generals]] attacked and destroyed the planet [[Feminia]], and the [[Supreme Commander]] [[Star Saber (Victory)|Victory Saber]] was lost in the explosion, Dai Atlas and Sonic Bomber left to search for their leader.

The pair eventually found the injured Autobot and returned him to Zone for repairs. On Zone they received word that they were needed elsewhere, so they left for [[Earth]], to counter an attack from the Demon Generals.

[[File:Zone daiatlas01.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Isn't flying too close to the sun more Dai [[Icarus]]'s thing?]]
Dai Atlas and Sonic Bomber arrived just in the nick of time (because... y'know, heroes always do), saving the Autobot [[Micromaster]]s from the all-powerful Decepticons. Dai Atlas then raced [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] to the underground location of the [[Zodiac]], an energy source capable of creating an entire universe.

Devastator beat Dai Atlas to the punch thanks to the intervention of [[King Poseidon]], who caught the Autobot leader with a chain weapon. Devastator handed the Zodiac to Poseidon and took the chain from him, intending to kill Atlas. But Dai Atlas drove forwards using the treads in his feet and then transformed into his drill form and smashed through into a wall, killing Devastator in a flood of hot lava.

[[File:Zone daiatlas02.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|This drill tank mode can effortlessly drive through solid rock. Wait... what?]]
Free now, he chased King Poseidon to the surface, where he wrestled the Zodiac away from him. However, [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] got pissed off and unleashed his [[Energon Z Beam]], which Sonic Bomber threw himself in front of to protect Dai Atlas, nearly getting himself killed by the attack. Taking a risk, Dai Atlas unleashed the power of the Zodiac, and both he and Sonic Bomber (now healed from Trypticon's attack) transformed into their base modes and blasted Trypticon and King Poseidon into oblivion.

[[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]] saw this and decided it was time to get the hell out of there. Dai Atlas pursued, riding on Sonic Bomber. He merged his wings into his Z sword and sliced Predaking neatly in half.

After returning to Zone with the Zodiac, Victory Saber inaugurated Dai Atlas as the new Autobot Supreme Commander. {{storylink|Enter the New Supreme Commander, Dai Atlas!}}
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====''Zone'' manga and story pages====
[[File:Starsaber and daiatlas manga.jpg|thumb|250px|Becomes much harsher in hindsight in the IDW universe, doesn't it?]]

Following the upgrade of planet [[Micro]] into the Autobot Zone, rumors abounded that not [[Star Saber (Victory)|Victory Saber]], but a ''new'' [[Supreme Commander]] would be in command. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)|Zone Part 1}}

Later, [[Violen Jiger]] ordered his [[Nine Great Demon Generals]] on a campaign to conquer planets and create a [[Decepticon Zone]] to counter the Autobot Zone. The Decepticons attacked planet [[Feminia]] and destroyed it completely, with Victory Saber lost in the destruction. However, Dai Atlas and [[Sonic Bomber]], the [[Powered Master]] space explorers, had arrived in time to rescue the badly wounded Autobot Supreme Commander. The Decepticons then shifted their focus to [[Earth]], where they hoped to obtain a powerful energy source called the [[Zodiac]]. Dai Atlas and Sonic Bomber intercepted them on Earth, defeated them, and regained the Zodiac. Impressed with Dai Atlas' courage and power, and too injured to lead any longer, Victory Saber inaugurated Dai Atlas as the new Supreme Commander of the Autobots. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (manga)|Transformers: Zone}}

[[File:Zone12FinalPage.jpg|thumb|left|250px|[[Rhinox (BW)|Yay, pretty flowers.]]]]

Dai Atlas helped to complete the Zone Operation, leaving Victory Saber relieved he had passed the role of Supreme Commander on to him. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)|Zone Part 4}} Dai Atlas's mere presence enhanced the Autobots' morale by a tremendous degree and they enforced the peace of the galaxy with an even greater resolve. Soon after, Evil Spirit General [[Scorponok (G1)|BlackZarak]] attacked the Earth and took [[Landshaker]] and [[Sky Hyper]] hostage. Driven by the need to rescue their comrades, Dai Atlas and Sonic Bomber defeated BlackZarak and rescued their friends. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)|Zone Part 5}}

Dai Atlas and Sonic Bomber then focused their attention on Super-God General [[Overlord (Masterforce)|Overlord]] and Saurian General [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]], whom they vowed to defeat in under eight seconds. Dai Atlas took on Overlord, the strongest of the Generals, and defeated him with his "Galactic Dash" attack. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)|Zone Part 6}}

Violen Jiger then created [[Metrotitan (Zone)|Metrotitan]] as a rival for Dai Atlas and unleashed him on the Lunar Zone Base on the [[Moon (moon)|Moon]]. Dai Atlas heard the SOS and rushed to aid Sonic Bomber in battle. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)|Zone Part 8}} Dai Atlas arrived and combined with Sonic Bomber into [[Sky Powered]], but they were quickly frozen solid by Metrotitan's Freeze Beam Gun. All hope seemed lost until [[Roadfire]] appeared and took Metrotitan out. Freed, Dai Atlas and Sonic Bomber happily welcomed Roadfire into the club. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)|Zone Part 9}}

Violen Jiger at last came out of the shadows and attacked the Earth in person. Dai Atlas and the other Powered Masters attempted to stop him with their "Triple Powered Attack" but failed. Violen Jiger escaped back to the [[Tenth Planet]] with the Zodiac and a [[Galaxy Rocket]] full of hostages. Dai Atlas and the Powered Masters then combined into [[Big Powered]] and gave chase. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)|Zone Part 10}}

Arriving at the Tenth Planet, Violen Jiger split into his three forms, Vion, Lenja and Igern, and attacked. Dai Atlas destroyed Vion with his Powered Cutters while Sonic Bomber and Roadfire took out the other two. However, the battle was not over. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)|Zone Part 11}} Violen Jiger returned as a horrible phoenix-thing and attacked. Upgraded with the power of the Zodiac, the Powered Masters combined into Big Powered yet again, but this time their strength was enhanced thirty-fold. They flew through Violen Jiger and destroyed him with the "Powered Rainbow Attack". The Zodiac then reformed the desolate Tenth Planet into a lush utopia where [[human]]s and robots could live in harmony. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)|Zone Part 12}}

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====''The Battlestars''====
To counter the threat of [[Dark Nova]], Dai Atlas charged the [[Battlestars]] with the task of resurrecting [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]]. Giving the [[Zodiac]] to their leader, [[Sky Garry (ROC)|Sky Garry]], Dai Atlas inaugurated the youthful Autobot as temporary Supreme Commander, at least until Optimus Prime was brought back online. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: The Battlestars (story page)|The Battlestars Part 1}}

====''Legends'' comic====
Dai Atlas's subordinates, [[Twin Twist]] and [[Topspin (G1)|Topspin]], were inspired by his use of the Zodiac to create the [[Legends World]]. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 66|Bonus Edition Vol. 66}} When the Legends World was destroyed, they hoped Dai Atlas would help them recreate it. {{storylink|Targetmaster Chapter Finale: Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part Two|Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part Two}}

In [[2035]], Dai Atlas, Sonic Bomber and Roadfire returned to the Tenth Planet to investigate an incident only for all three of them to be destroyed by a resurrected Violen Jiger, who stole their bodies. Their disembodied [[spark]]s were recovered in [[2038]] by [[Perceptor (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Perceptor]] and [[Wheeljack (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Wheeljack]] and placed in new [[protoform]]s, allowing the trio to be revived in new bodies with [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]] functionalities. They returned to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] to stop Violen Jiger from stealing the Zodiac, but their new bodies' lack of [[Powered Engine]]s led to their failure, Dai Atlas himself only holding his own thanks to borrowing power from Twin Twist and Topspin. When Violen Jiger retreated to recharge the Zodiac, Dai Atlas knew he'd be targeting the [[Micro|Z Planet]]. {{storylink|The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 2}}

===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
[[File:DaiAtlas cameo.jpg|thumb|Dai Atlas Shrugged, by Ayn Randroid.]]
Dai Atlas was an [[Cybertron (G1 faction)|ancient Transformer]] from Cybertron's lost past. While searching for clues about Cybertron's history, [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] stumbled across a hidden chamber beneath the planet's surface containing two massive statues of [[Deathsaurus (Victory)|Deathsaurus]] and Dai Atlas, holding a [[Golden Disk (ancient)|golden disk]] between them. This chamber apparently told of a vast Cybertronian Empire that ended prior to recorded history. {{storylink|The Route of All Evil}}
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===IDW Generation 1 continuity===
:*''First Appearance:'' [[Drift issue 2|Transformers: Drift #2]]

[[File:PrimusAllGoodThings-introdump.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|This is as close as he'd get to G1 marvel, sadly.]]
Dai Atlas was one of the old Cybertronians dating back to the era of [[Nova Prime]] 8 million years ago. In [[Ancient Cybertronian|Old Cybertronian]] his name was "Dei Atlas", meaning "God Map", which reflected his desire to find the legendary [[Knights of Cybertron]], a group of Cybertronians who supposedly made Cybertron perfect before leaving to spread enlightenment and peace to the rest of the universe. {{storylink|Transformers: The Death of Optimus Prime|The Death of Optimus Prime}}

A strict believer in pacifism and in [[Primus]], Dai Atlas was part of Nova Prime's inner circle and was present when he located the legendary [[Crystal City]] and its guardian, [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]], allowing him to bring about a new [[Golden Age|era of peace]] on Cybertron. With time, an increasingly ambitious Nova began planning for aggressive expansion into space to "free" other races from "the tyranny of will" as well as authorizing [[combiner]] experiments in the name of [['Til all are one|all becoming one]], both of which horrified Dai Atlas. When Crystal City was destroyed in a battle between Omega Supreme and [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus's]] creation, [[Monstructor (G1)|Monstructor]], he confronted Prime with the consequences, but was rebuffed and told he had lost his place on the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]''. Omega then approached Atlas to show him something he hadn't trusted Nova with: the location of [[Metrotitan (Zone)|Metrotitan]], one of the last [[Titan (IDW)|Titans]] on Cybertron. Atlas was told that someday he would have to leave Cybertron "to keep the light of the [[Guiding Hand]] burning in its endless circle", and the Titan's energies would aid him in this endeavor. {{storylink|Primus: All Good Things|All Good Things}}

Following the departure and subsequent disappearance of the ''Ark'', Dai Atlas became a [[Senate|senator]] in the new government that formed on Cybertron under the new Prime, [[Nominus Prime|Nominus]]. Although initially wary of his colleague [[Shockwave (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Shockwave]], on the grounds of his apprenticeship to the amoral Jhiaxus, the two came to develop a friendship around their shared dislike of the prominent senator [[Proteus]]'s [[functionism]]. Shockwave confided in Dai Atlas with his worries that Cybertron would face a critical resource shortage thanks to the planet's development into a metropolis, and the two would both champion the cause together.

Eventually, Shockwave's continued dissidence against Proteus and the rest of the Senate would lead to him being subjected to the [[empurata]] ritual and a [[mnemosurgery|mnemosurgical]] "personality inversion", turning him into a coldly logical person who accused Atlas of lying about the resource crisis so as to allow his own experiments into the matter to continue unfettered. Concerned, Dai Atlas asked another former friend of Shockwave, the upstart police officer [[Optimus Prime (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Orion Pax]], to try and contact the other senator and talk sense into him.

This effort failed, and before long Dai Atlas, along with the rest of the Senate, was summoned to an emergency meeting in [[Kaon (polity)|Kaon]] regarding the burgeoning [[Decepticon]] movement. Before he could leave, however, Shockwave visited him at his home. Unbeknownst to Atlas, Shockwave had been recruited by the Decepticons and was aware that the Senate would be massacred at the meeting. Through some vestige of sentimentality, Shockwave attacked his former friend to ensure he did not travel to Kaon, sparing him the fate of the rest of the Senate. {{storylink|Shockwaves}}

Rather than join the "new Senate" assembled under the ascendant [[Zeta Prime]], Dai Atlas went on to form a group dedicated to preserving Cybertron's ancient culture, naming it the [[Circle of Light]] after Omega Supreme's prediction. The Decepticons, now holding Kaon, continued their campaign of terror, but were halted temporarily after Zeta's death and the [[Matrix of Leadership]]'s selection of Orion Pax to become Optimus Prime. In spite of the new Prime's successes, Atlas considered him a warmonger and refused to accept his authority. Even though he had no faith that Prime could lead Cybertron back to peace, he grudgingly participated in the [[Grand Convocation]] out of respect for the Matrix. {{storylink|Derelicts}}

[[File:Monstrosity-Dai Atlas.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
When he refused to let Prime use his Circle of Light as recruiters for the [[Autobot]] army, Prime warned him that pacifism would only mark him as a target for the [[Decepticon]]s. In response, Atlas proved himself to be neither pacifistic nor weak by destroying a group of [[auto-combatant]]s, explaining that while he didn't believe in violence, he was primarily a patriot, not a pacifist. {{storylink|Faces of Darkness}}

When Optimus Prime responded to a Decepticon attack on the [[Toraxxis mega-refinery]], Dai Atlas came with him as an observing non-combatant and ended up witnessing his arrest of [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]]. He suggested that they hear Grimlock out and give him and his [[Dinobot (G1)|Dynobots]] safe passage off Cybertron like they wanted, but Prime refused, causing the situation to escalate. Although Grimlock was eventually talked down, [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]], current leader of the Decepticons, triggered the detonation of the refinery, {{storylink|Rage (IDW)|Rage}} causing widespread devastation and compounding the energon crisis. After hearing Prime vow to restore unity to the planet at the memorial service for the disaster, Dai Atlas attempted to convince Optimus that that Cybertron was a lost cause and that seeking new energy reserves on other worlds was the best option. The Autobot leader instead reaffirmed his decision to continue to fight for Cybertron. Nevertheless, many citizens began an [[Exodus (G1)|exodus]] off-world, and Dai Atlas was later interviewed by [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] on his news broadcast, where he expressed his lack of belief in the Prime. {{storylink|Fallout (issue)|Fallout}} During the exodus, he worked with [[Solomus|Tyrest]] to help millions of civilians leave the planet. {{storylink|Remain in Light 2 of 5: House of Ambus|House of Ambus}}

While the Autobots did locate a new energon resource, Dai Atlas rejected the possibility that it could save Cybertron. He was present when Optimus Prime personally told the evacuees that they were free to go, but while he gave Prime praise for this act, it did not change his decision to leave. As he boarded a ship off-world, Atlas turned down Prime's last offer to stay, causing the two to trade insults before separating on bad terms. {{storylink|Massacre}} After fleeing their homeworld, Dai Atlas and his Circle of Light moved further and further away as the war spread before Cybertron. Eventually, they formed a new Crystal City deep underground on [[Theophany]], a utopian society hidden from all other Transformers. {{storylink|Drift issue 2|Drift #2}} As per Omega Supreme's instruction, Atlas brought the Titan with him, building Crystal City on top of it and using it as the city's power source. {{storylink|Primus: You, Me, and Other Revelations|You, Me, and Other Revelations}}

[[File:Dai Atlas Leads Drift 4.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.5|Shouldn't he preface that with "Would you kindly"?]]
Dai Atlas's utopia was threatened by its first serpent when an idealistic swordsman named [[Wing (G1)|Wing]] broke their laws and brought a Decepticon into their midst after an encounter with Slavers on the planet's surface. Although Dai Atlas and [[Axe (G1)|Axe]] condemned Wing for this mistake, he insisted [[Drift (G1)|Drift]] would not be trouble. {{storylink|Drift issue 2|Drift #2}} This proved to be false weeks later when Drift stormed into the meeting chambers and announced he had made a deal with the Slavers to sell them out for his own freedom. But, um...he didn't mean it! He hoped to stall long enough to arm the Knights of the Circle with knowledge in advance of the Slaver's attack, and catch them off-guard. Dai Atlas was furious at Drift for forcing them into a position where they'd have to fight to protect their peace, the very thing they had long criticized the Autobots for doing. When other Knights seemed prepared to listen to Drift, he refused to allow them access to the weapons vault, willing to do anything he could to ensure the Crystal City remained secret and at peace. Dai Atlas ultimately relented, but refused to have any part in the battle. As the oldest of the Knights, he had seen his share of warfare, and dreaded seeing it again. {{storylink|Drift issue 3|Drift #3}}

Safe inside Crystal City, Dai Atlas wrestled with his decision as he watched his friends and comrades battle from afar. The death of Wing at the hands of the lead Slaver was too much for him to bear, and it rekindled his fighting spirit. Dai Atlas raised Crystal City from beneath the sands and led the full compliment of Cybertronians into battle against their foes. The tide of battle turned quickly with these reinforcements, and the citizens of Crystal City soon stood triumphant. Dai Atlas declared that the Circle of Light would no longer hide in secret, and that the Knights would go forth and allow their message to be heard. He named Drift the latest of the Knights and passed on Wing's great sword to him. {{storylink|Drift issue 4|Drift #4}}

Dai Atlas's certain belief in the Knights of Cybertron was one of the reasons Drift used to try and convince others to join him and [[Hot Rod (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Rodimus]] on a quest to find them. Optimus Prime and [[Prowl (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Prowl]] remained unconvinced, with Optimus describing Dai Atlas and his Circle of Light as a cult. {{storylink|Transformers: The Death of Optimus Prime|The Death of Optimus Prime}}

[[File:Dai Altlas Cylonus and Whirl face the Legislators.jpg|thumb|upright=1.95|right|]]
Meanwhile Crystal City was attacked by an army of [[Legislator]]s, led by [[Star Saber (Victory)|Star Saber]], who had betrayed the Circle and now worked under Chief Justice [[Solomus|Tyrest]]. Although it cost 10,000 Legislators to subdue the population, eventually Dai Atlas and the survivors were captured and taken to the fabled miracle moon of [[Moonbase One|Luna 1]]. The ''Lost Light'' would later find only the city in ruins. {{storylink|Primus: You, Me, and Other Revelations|You, Me, and Other Revelations}} {{storylink|Remain in Light 3 of 5: The Divided Self|The Divided Self}}

For the Circle, Luna 1 became a prison slaughterhouse, and they would lose 90% of their population before their accidental discovery by [[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]] and [[Cyclonus (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Cyclonus]]. Once freed, Dai Atlas joined the pair as they faced off an army of Legislators sent by Tyrest to quell the breakout. {{storylink|Remain in Light 3 of 5: The Divided Self|The Divided Self}}

[[File:StarSaber Primushatesyou ArmtheLonely.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85|left|''Cierra tu cara, culo.'']]

While the battle raged, Dai Atlas noticed that, just like his own, Cyclonus's [[Great Sword]] was glowing with light, his devout spark igniting the nexus in the sword's hilt and turning it super-charged.

He would not have the time or chance to explore the notion of having a fellow 'bot with a similar talent, for Star Saber teleported himself close to the battle. His appearance prompted Dai Atlas to abandon the battle and confront him, denouncing Star Saber for his betrayal and fanaticism. Star Saber countered with nothing but criticism for Atlas, calling him a heretic and unbeliever, and that his faith in Primus was only an affectation. Star Saber also accused Dai Atlas of waiting arrogantly around at Crystal City for the Knights of Cybertron to show up instead of taking action. Moments later, Star Saber shoved his fist into Dai Atlas's chest, killing him with the final words, "''Primus hates you''". {{storylink|Remain in Light 4 of 5: Arm the Lonely|Arm the Lonely}}
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===''Kre-O'' online manga===
[[File:Dai-Atlas_Kre-O_Character_Image.jpg|upright=0.6|thumb|Thank goodness [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]] hadn't met this guy.]]
Dai Atlas was shocked by the very appearance of the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticon]] combiner [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]]. {{storylink|New Military Unit Combaticon! Bruticus, Combine!}}

===Ask Vector Prime===
[[Vector Prime]] noted that, though rare, there were realities where Dai Atlas became a [[Prime (rank)|Prime]], or more commonly, was upgraded into '''Atlas Convoy'''. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/08/26}} He also noted that in many realities, Dai Atlas and the Powered Masters were fated to defeat the [[Thirteen Great Demon Generals]]. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/12/19}}

In [[Primax 092.0 Beta]], Dai Atlas was one of [[Hyperdrive (Turbomaster)|Hyperdrive]]'s predecessors as Autobot leader. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/07/16}}
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==Games==
===''Transformers: Legends''===
The Circle of Light, under Dai Atlas's leadership, was in search of a peaceful place to call home when they encountered the Decepticon Deadlock. They aided him when the bounty hunter [[Lockdown (G1)|Lockdown]] came looking, and Dai Atlas's actions helped Deadlock turn over a new leaf and become Drift. {{storylink|Circle of Light (Legends)|Circle of Light}}

==Toys==
===Zone===
[[File:Zone daiatlas toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Three of these things belong together...]]
*'''Dai Atlas''' (1990)
**''ID Number:'' '''C-348'''
**''Accessories:'' Gun, drill, runners/skids, gun platform, dual cannon, 2 wings (left & right), tail fin, 2 large ramps (left and right) 2 ramps, 2 radar dishes, pipe

:Released only in Japan, Dai Atlas is a quad-changer with four distinct (well, that might be stretching it a bit) modes. Robot mode, drill-tank, 'jet', and base mode. He contains a battery-powered motor as a gimmick which could rotate the treads on his legs, allowing him to move under his own power in [[alternate mode|vehicle]] and [[robot mode]] and spins his drill. In base mode his tank treads become moving walkways, and his gun platform can spin.

:He includes a cockpit for Micromasters, which can also become a gunnery station. The gun platform and the two large ramps can be combined to form a shield, while his wings can be combined together to form his Z-sword. In base mode, Dai Atlas can connect to other Micromaster bases, as well as his buddies Sonic Bomber and Roadfire, using Micromaster connector ramps.

:In robot mode, Dai Atlas's articulation is limited to mobility in the arms.

:Dai Atlas also came with the Micromaster partner Speeder.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1990/Cybertron/DaiAtlas/daiatlas.htm More information on Dai Atlas at TFU.info]''

[[File:ZoneToy bigpowered giftset.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Big Powered''' (Multi-figure giftset, 1990)
**''ID Number:'' '''C-353'''

:Dai Atlas was also released in a giftset with Sonic Bomber and Roadfire.
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===Alternity===
[[File:Alternity-dai-atlas-toy-tt.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|The, Atlas, the.]]
*'''Dai Atras {{sic}} [Aurora Flare Blue Pearl]''' (2012)
**''ID number:'' '''A-01D'''

:''[[Transformers: Alternity|Alternity]]'' Dai Atlas is a redeco of ''Alternity'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Alternity|Convoy]]. Dai Atlas transforms into a 1:32 scale Nissan GT-R, featuring die-cast metal parts, an opening hood, trunk and doors, as well as an interior, complete with his feet and thighs being sculpted to form the back seats. This complex figure stands at 6.5" tall, and is armed with a pair of blasters on each arm.

:The mold suffers from a [[Design flaw|minor design oversight]], wherein the rear Nissan badge collides with his left leg strut when the left foot is hinged over and pegged into a clear plastic socket during transformation, with the results being that the connection is slightly crooked, isn't very secure, and sometimes pops off, and that the crooked pegging often causes the socket to crack.

:The mold was used for [[Nemesis Prime (Universe)#Alternity 2|Convoy Super Black]] and ''Alternity'' [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Alternity|Ultra Magnus]].
::*''[http://www.seibertron.com/transformers-toys/gallery/alternity/dai-atlas-aurora-flare-blue-pearl/2944/1/ Image gallery of Dai Atras at Seibertron.com]''
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===Legends===
[[File:Legends-LGEX-Big-Powered-Dai-Atlas.jpg|thumb|300px| Just give him a sword, and call it good.]]
*'''Big Powered''' (Multi-pack, March [[2019]])
**''ID number:'' '''LG-EX'''

:''[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]'' Dai Atlas is a retool of ''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'' [[Black Shadow (Victory)#Titans Return|Sky Shadow]], available only in the [[Big Powered#Legends|Big Powered]] multi-pack with [[Sonic Bomber#Legends|Sonic Bomber]] and [[Roadfire#Legends|Roadfire]].
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==Merchandise==
====Super Figure Collection Act 8====
[[File:Transformers SCF Act 8 Dai Atlus.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|Dai Atlas? That sounds like the name of a Welsh geography teacher.]]
*'''Dai Atlas''' (Super Collection Figure, 2002)

:A soft-plastic PVC of Dai Atlas was made in "Act 8" of [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s ''[[Heroes of Cybertron|Super Collection Figure]]'' line. It was available in both full-color and pewter-finish versions, one of each per case of twelve.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Cybertron/DaiAtlas/daiatlas.htm More information on ''Super Collection Figure'' Dai Atlas at TFU.info]''
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====Mega Action Series====
[[File:SunriseMegaAction Dai Atlas.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|I'm a [[Toei]] character but line up with {{w|Sunrise (company)|Sunrise}} [[Brave (franchise)|characters]].]]
*'''Dai Atlas''' ({{w|Wonder Festival|Wonder Festival 2007 Summer}} exclusive, 2007)
**''Accessories:'' Reflec Shield, Magna Shot, Z Powered Cutter, hand (clench)*2, hand (spread)*2, hand (for holding weapons)*2
:''Mega Action Series'' Dai Atlas is a highly poseable figure (and also a redeco of the [[Brave (franchise)|The Brave Express: Might Gaine]] BRAVE-BOX2 DVD set exclusive Gōryū figure, with some new parts like the retooled Dai Atlas head, Reflec Shield, Magna Shot, & the Z Powered Cutter) from the {{w|Sunrise (company)|Sunrise}} Mega Action Series of mecha action figures, made by [[CM's Corporation]]. With articulation and scaling on par with a [[Revoltech]] figure, this set included several alternate hands as well as the character's signature gun and shield accessories. As seen in the image, the wing pieces can be clipped together to form a rough 'Z shape' to simulate the Z Sword of the original Dai Atlas.

:However, the series is notorious for its fragile joints.
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===Transformers Gum===
*'''Dai Atlas''' (2012)

:Part of the sixth wave of Kabaya's revived ''Transformers Gum'' Series, Dai Atlas is a snap-on kit which can transform into his other 3 modes if finished. Dai Atlas can also combine with Sonic Bomber and Roadfire (sold separately) to form Big Powered.
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==Notes==
[[File:Zone daiatlas05.jpg|thumb|Baby got back.]]
*''Dai'' (大) is a Japanese word meaning "great" or "big", and can refer to physical size, rank, or prestige. Similarly, {{w|Atlas (mythology)|Atlas}} was a giant in Greek mythology so big that he literally held the sky on his shoulders.
*[[Grandus (ROC)|Grandus]]'s [[instructions]] show that Dai Atlas can use his motor gimmick in [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]] to tow Grandus.
*Oddly enough, in the industry pitch reel included as a special feature (under 'ads') on the Madman ''Victory'' DVD set, all of Dai Atlas's action features are demonstrated using the Micromaster Freewheeler, and not Speeder. Sonic Bomber, on the other hand, is demonstrated using Sonic.
*During the [[title sequence]] for the ''Zone'' OVA there is a strange mini-montage of shots of Dai Atlas (all of the cartoon screencaps of his [[robot mode]] on this page are from that montage) including... a random shot of him from behind.
[[File:BraveGoryuModel.jpg|thumb|Ronald McDonaldpants.]]
*The Dai Atlas toy was [[redeco]]ed in Takara's ''[[Brave (franchise)|Brave Express Might Gaine]]'' toyline as "Gōryū" (轟龍), which served as the second mech of the series's anti-hero, Joe Raibaru. The [[character model]] was altered in various ways, such as straightened wings in robot mode and a creepier face, but the toy itself had no remolding—although the Gōryū toy did lack Dai Atlas's shield handle, for some strange reason. In a seeming nod to the toy's ''Transformers'' origins by the ''Brave'' staff, the robot was originally dubbed "Atlas" by its creator on the show, but Joe chose to rename it to his liking. Dai Atlas's design was also used for the "Atlas Mk.II" drones from the same series, which were never made as toys.
*''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 franchise)|Universe]]'' [[King Atlas]] was created as an [[homage]] to Dai Atlas. The character's lack of any form of bio meant that for several years, there existed the possibility he ''was'' Dai Atlas (thanks to ''Universe''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s multi-dimensional story). Eventually though, King Atlas was established as his own separate character hailing from the [[Unicron Trilogy]] [[continuity family]] in "[[Force of Habit]]".
*Cameo Kreons only mean one thing: existing ''Kre-O'' parts. Dai Atlas utilities the [[Bumblebee (Kre-O)|Bumblebee]] helmet (with additional yellow decorations), a backpack piece, a gun (with orange detailing) and 2 clip-on wings.

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Gas Skunk (RID)

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:''Gas Skunk is a [[Predacon (RID)|Predacon]] originally from the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 franchise)|2001 Robots in Disguise]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:GasSkunkAnime.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|I just love those little boats!]]
'''Gas Skunk''' is one of the Predacons under the command of [[Megatron (RID)|Megatron]] who has come to [[Earth]] to rob it of energy and perform other evil deeds. He is most often seen with his fellow Pred stooges [[Dark Scream]] and [[Slapper (RID)|Slapper]]. He's the smartest of the trio—and while that doesn't take much, he actually is pretty clever. A Special Operations man,<ref>Region 2 DVD bio</ref> he's a skilled inventor able to create new weapon technology when needed, and also has extensive knowledge of Cybertronian law and computer programming. But he's not as smart as he thinks he is: he tends to mangle large words he tries to use (and some not-so-large ones), and sometimes tends not to ''think'' about whatever he's doing beyond the very-short-term. Plus, he's a bully and a craven coward at heart, and as soon as he's up against a show of force, that aspect of his personality comes screaming to the forefront while he goes screaming to the rear of the battlefield.

Gas Skunk and his fellow stooges are also pretty good at shifting blame for the trio's failures onto their commander [[Sky-Byte (RID)|Sky-Byte]]...though he definitely shares Sky-Byte's hatred of the new [[Decepticon]] forces, who are a real threat to their jobs!

In battle, his bicep-mounted "Left Laser" blaster and serrated tail can do impressive damage. In both modes he can also cough up huge, billowing clouds of foul-smelling smoke that blind and disorient opponents and can corrode structures. Unfortunately for Gas Skunk and his fellow Predacon stooges, [[Railspike (RID)|Railspike]] discovered that this gas is rather flammable.

==Fiction==
===Cartoon continuity===
====2001 ''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Jerry DeCapua]] (English), [[Norio Imamura]] (Japanese)|[[Oleg Kutsenko]] (Russian), [[Wan-gyeong Seong]] (Korean), [[Martín María Soto Portilla|Martín Soto]] (Latin American Spanish)}}

[[File:Battle Protocol Gas Skunk.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|No! I'm NOT surrendering! Those are my [[beast mode]] legs!]]
[[Megatron (RID)|Megatron]] invited the Predacon trio to the battlefield in New York, where they fought over who was going to defeat [[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]]. When the [[Autobot Brothers]] arrived, Gas Skunk reflected on how a nice day can "turn into such a bummer" after feeling [[Prowl (RID)|Prowl]]'s fusion flame. [[Kenneth Onishi|Doctor Onishi]] was captured by Megatron, but the trio were seen off with a missile. {{storylink|Battle Protocol!}}

When the Predacons brought back a pile of small batteries to use as energy, Megatron was not impressed. He placed Sky-Byte in charge of them for a mission to retrieve an explosive device. The trio found the car and prepared to take it to Megatron, but Sky-Byte destroyed the car and took the bomb. The shark was himself intercepted by X-Brawn, who inadvertently activated the device, causing the three Predacons to flee. Back at base, they observed Sky-Byte trying to work out how to understand humans by reading their literature. {{storylink|An Explosive Situation}}

After Gas Skunk destroyed a freight train, he was mocked by Sky-Byte for being useless. Sky-Byte, on the other hand, was aiming to attack the highly advanced Linear RFG train. To that end, Slapper and Gas Skunk planted a [[pulsar bomb]] on a bridge ahead of the train, and found themselves fighting both the [[Autobot Brothers]] and Optimus Prime. Although they were eventually chased off, they succeed in destroying the bridge, forcing the Autobots to save the train. {{storylink|Bullet Train to the Rescue}}

After a failed attempt to steal a plutonium energy generator from a building, the Predacon trio tried again while the generator was being transported by truck. After chasing off the truck drivers, Slapper and Gas Skunk picked up the generator (and Dark Scream) and made off with it. They ended up on the beach where the [[Spy Changer]]s ran rings around them. Sky-Byte turned up and managed to blast the Spy Changers, allowing Slapper and Gas Skunk to spirit away the generator (lamenting that Sky-Byte never seemed to do the heavy lifting himself). Unfortunately when they got back to base, it turned out that the generator had been switched for a statue. {{storylink|Spychangers to the Rescue}}

[[File:Secret of the Ruins Gas Skunk.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|His worst idea ever? Yes.]]
Slapper and Gas Skunk worked on tapping some deep-sea power lines, though Gas Skunk was convinced Sky-Byte would take the credit for the victory. Sure enough, when the Autobots turned up to do battle, Sky-Byte was around to stick his fins in. {{storylink|The Hunt for Black Pyramid}} To distract the Autobots from Megatron's real plan, the Predacon trio attacked [[Metro City]] and kept [[Team Bullet Train]] busy. Gas Skunk attempted to use his acid breath, which backfired when [[Railspike (RID)|Railspike]] ignited the acid and he ended up frying Slapper and Dark Scream. {{storylink|The Secret of the Ruins}}

After [[Side Burn (RID)|Side Burn]] was captured by Megatron, Sky-Byte and the Predacon trio ended up guarding the Autobot. Gas Skunk took the opportunity to take out a few frustrations by kicking their captive. After the inevitable failure of the plan, Sky-Byte managed to deflect the blame onto Gas Skunk and Dark Scream and Megatron announced the pair would be punished severely. {{storylink|Sideburn's Obsession}}

[[File:Secret Weapon D5 Gas Skunk.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|What do you mean, too anime-ish, Oni-chan?!]]
The three Predacons investigated a laboratory pointed to by information extracted from Doctor Onishi and stole a disk. The disk contained information which the Predacons interpreted to indicate that a steam train was some sort of weapon and set about trying to steal the train. Gas Skunk's contribution was an ion beam weapon capable of disrupting electrical systems—it was extremely effective against the Autobots, but against "Grandpa", not so much. After it was successfully stolen, Slapper and Gas Skunk redirected the steam train via a secondary rail line towards Megatron. {{storylink|Secret Weapon: D-5}}

Gas Skunk's next invention was a combination tracker/bugging device which he slipped onto [[Mirage (RID)|Mirage]] when the Spy Changers foiled the theft of a ruby. The Predacons listened keenly as Mirage appeared to fall out with the other Autobots and convinced Megatron that they should let Mirage join them, although to Gas Skunk's annoyance, Sky-Byte managed to take the credit again. Unfortunately for them, the defection turned out to be a ruse anyway. {{storylink|Mirage's Betrayal}}

The Autobots entered the Great Race to locate one of their comrades who'd gone missing. The Predacon trio attempted to drop a rock-slide on the Autobot forces, and were taken aback when Optimus leapt from boulder to boulder to reach the cliff-top they were on. The trio swiftly fled. {{storylink|Skid Z's Choice}}

[[File:Ultimate Robot Warrior Gas Skunk beast.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Dude... My hands are HUGE!]]
After spying new Autobot [[Tow-Line (RID)|Tow-Line]] and his overzealousness in towing illegally parked vehicles, the Predacon trio captured the Autobot and set about trying to brainwash him. After Slapper's attempt failed, Gas Skunk recommended using a metronome... which also put Slapper to sleep. Eventually they managed to brainwash Tow-Line with a disc, and sat back while he began abducting Autobots from around the city. Unfortunately a malfunction meant Tow-Line dropped off the captives at the wrong location, and by the time the Predacons located him, Optimus Prime and Prowl had already cured him of the rogue programming. {{storylink|Tow-Line Goes Haywire}}

After Doctor Onishi revealed something about the [[Cave of the Dragon]] to the Predacons, Gas Skunk saw a report on television about a statue transforming into a dragon (in reality a movie effect), which led them to try to find the cave. Sky-Byte and the Predacon trio found the Cave of the Dragon finally, and were frightened off by a ruse of the Autobots to make them believe that the transforming robot was hostile. {{storylink|The Ultimate Robot Warrior}}

Gas Skunk, Slapper, Night Scream and Sky-Byte faced off against the Spy Changers once more on the beach. The battle ended with an [[Stock footage|all-too-familiar]] retreat on the Predacon's part. {{storylink|Hope for the Future}}

[[File:Optimus GasSkunk02.JPG|left|upright=1.1|thumb|I AM OPTIMUS PRIME...tee-hee!]]
Not all of Doctor Onishi's information was unhelpful. The Predacons were sent to [[Castle Peak]] in [[United States of America|America]], where they began digging and unearthed a crashed Autobot spaceship. After Megatron retrieved the six [[protoform]]s from inside it, the Predacons began scanning new [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]]s for the protoforms, creating the Decepticons. {{storylink|The Decepticons|The Decepticons}} Unfortunately this development left the Predacons as second-stringers to the new troops. Sky-Byte came up with the idea to disguise themselves to get the Decepticons and Autobots to destroy each other. With typical finesse all four of them picked Optimus Prime to dress up as, but the Decepticons and Autobots ended up fighting anyway. {{storylink|Commandos}}

Digging under the volcano on [[Montrose Island]], the three Predacons were first assaulted by some bats, then chased by molten lava. They eventually reached the ocean, and were forced to dive when the lava followed them over the cliff. {{storylink|Volcano (episode)|Volcano}} On a later mission, Sky-Byte had the trio attempt to draw Megatron's face in the ground to indicate a rendezvous point. They did get to fight X-Brawn though. {{storylink|Attack from Outer Space|Attack from Outer Space}}

Gas Skunk was next seen kneeling before Megatron as Sky-Byte made his apologies for his latest fumble, this time claiming that Scourge had betrayed the Predacon cause. Turns out, Scourge was only pretending to be a traitor as part of an elaborate plan orchestrated by Megatron. {{storylink|The Test (episode)|The Test}}

[[File:The Fish Test Gas Skunk Prowl.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Why he even wants to follow Sky-Byte's orders is a mystery.]]
Roped into another of Sky-Byte's plans, Gas Skunk disguised himself as Prowl in another attempt to get the Decepticons and Autobots to fight. The plan did not go well, nor did the next plan, to let the Autobots know where the Decepticons were going to strike. Gas Skunk's retort to Slapper's assertion that it was worth it to see Sky-Byte "bark like a seal" was simply to tell him to get a life. {{storylink|The Fish Test}}

Sky-Byte and the three Predacons raided a diamond mine in Antarctica in order to lure the Autobots into a trap. The [[Build Team (RID)|Build Team]] turned up instead of the expected Autobot Brothers, but Sky-Byte took their leader [[Wedge (RID)|Wedge]] captive. The Build Team tried to exchange him for a disk with a map of the [[Global Space Bridge]] and, after a chase with a penguin, the Predacons obtained their prize. Unfortunately it turned out to just be a map of some sewers. {{storylink|Wedge's Short Fuse}}

Sucked into another of Sky-Byte's plans to attack the [[CGA Tower]], the Predacon trio instead found themselves holding the building up after the shark had an abrupt change of plans and insisted everyone save the hostages. Much complaining ensued. In the end the tower was saved, but the Predacons realized they still hadn't gotten the [[O-Part]]s Sky-Byte was after. {{storylink|Sky-Byte Saves the Day}}

The Predacon trio were put in charge of guarding the Autobot Brothers after their capture. They didn't last very long when the newly arrived [[Ultra Magnus (RID)|Ultra Magnus]] came to the Autobots' rescue. {{storylink|The Two Faces of Ultra Magnus}}

Hiding in some bushes, the Predacons observed the failure of one of [[Scourge (RID)|Scourge]]'s plans and observed that he was still Megatron's favourite. They attempted to join the battle only to flee when Optimus and Ultra Magnus merged to become [[Omega Prime]]. {{storylink|Power to Burn!}}

[[File:Maximus Emerges Darkscream gasskunk.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb]]
The Predacon trio accompanied Megatron and the Decepticons to the [[Sahara]] to recover the [[Orb of Sigma]]. Their main contribution was to attempt to flee when the cavern in which the Orb was located began to collapse, and subsequently became buried under rubble. They were able to dig themselves out, only to find their energy being drained by a mysterious force. {{storylink|Peril from the Past}} This didn't seem to slow them down, as they were hanging out with Sky-Byte again soon after the Autobots found [[Cerebros (RID)|Cerebros]], and were able to snatch the 'bot while the Decepticons kept the Autobots busy. Although they turned up to the battle in Metro City to claim [[Fortress Maximus (RID)|Fortress Maximus]], their contribution to the fight was minimal. {{storylink|Maximus Emerges}}

With the Decepticons' treachery taking them out of favor with Galvatron (as Megatron had become), the Predacons found themselves moving up in the hierarchy finally. They took part in the attack on the Autobot base, and were lured into a trap by Optimus Prime. The trio wisely took shelter once the ''Megastar'' turned up to add its fire-power to the fight, but the battle station was soon destroyed by Fortress Maximus. {{storylink|Surprise Attack!}} They continued to contribute little to the ongoing battle, and ended up following Sky-Byte into the space bridge when he and the Decepticons pursued the retreating Autobots in. Thus they were subsequently also trapped when Galvatron flooded the tunnel with molten lava. {{storylink|Galvatron's Revenge}} Fortunately for them, they survived and went on to face the Autobots again (and were swiftly trampled into the dirt).

After the defeat of Galvatron and his Decepticons, Slapper, Gas Skunk and Dark Scream were rounded up and shipped off to an asteroid prison colony on board Fortress Maximus. As all the other villains argued and shrieked vengeance from within their ''Phantom Zone''-like prison cells, the Predacon trio lamented that Sky-Byte had been left stranded on Earth; a fate they considered worse than incarceration. {{storylink|The Final Battle (RID)|The Final Battle}}

====Ultra Magnus...to the Rescue?====
[[File:UltraMagnustotheRescue DecepticonsPredacons.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb]]
Gas Skunk and the Predacons went looking to acquire an experimental nuclear generator under the bickering leadership of Scourge and Sky-Byte. Their efforts were interrupted first by Optimus Prime, then by Ultra Magnus who sent Gas Skunk flying. After a brief exchange of blows, Scourge halted the fight by threatening the nearby human workers. Sky-Byte wasn't in favor of killing innocent humans, though, and he sent Slapper and Gas Skunk to get in Scourge's way at a critical moment. The humans were saved, the Decepticons were left beaten and empty-handed, and the Predacons were able to return to Megatron with the generator in tow. All was right with the world. {{storylink|Ultra Magnus...to the Rescue?}}
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====''Unite Warriors''====
While in the process of reformatting the [[Commando (RID)|Commandos]] back to their original programming, the Autobots of the post-[[Cybertron Alliance]] era explained how they were corrupted by Gigatron and his Predacons. {{storylink|Baldigus Chapter, Part One}}

====''Legends'' comic====
When Gigatron and Sky-Byte ended their evil ways and joined the [[Dimensional Patrol]], Dark Scream, Gas Skunk and Slapper were released from prison and followed suit. As part of the Patrol, they helped defend the [[Legends World]] from a [[Zamojin (species)|Zamojin]] army and rather enjoyed being heroes. {{storylink|Targetmaster Chapter Finale: Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part One|Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part One}}

===''Regeneration One''===
[[File:Gas skunk blackarachnia jetstorm leobreaker starscream war to end all wars.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.67]]
As the [[Dark Matrix (G1)|Dark Matrix]] creature tortured [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Circuit Smasher]] with visions of his [[Sparkplug Witwicky|dead father]] in [[Zero Space]], cracks began to appear in the membrane of infinite worlds. Gas Skunk could be seen through one alongside [[Overhaul (Cybertron)|Leobreaker]], [[Jetstorm (Animated)|Jetstorm]], [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]], and [[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]]. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 5}}
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===Shell Game continuity===
In [[Viron 704.31 Epsilon]], Sky-Byte rescued Gas Skunk, Dark Scream, and Slapper from having to serve the megalomaniacal [[Megazarak (Universe)|Megazarak]]. They later came to the aid of [[Defensor (OTFCC)|Defensor]] during the last Autobot's final battle with Megazarak. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/07/30}}

===''Transformers Legends'' comic===
Gas Skunk worked at a "little brother cafe" and was there when the manager, [[Starscream (BWII)|Starscream]], explained to another worker, who was [[Starscream (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|another Starscream]], just what kind of cafe they were. {{storylink|LG-18 Armada Starscream Super Mode Prologue}}

===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
Gas Skunk was a member of the [[First Church of Primus]], attending the congregation in [[Dodecahex]] held by [[Sunstorm (G1)|Sunstorm]]. Left alone by the [[Resistance]] after their conquest of the city-state, the Church had no such protection from the [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicon]]s' counter-strike. Gas Skunk presumably escaped with other members of the congregation through the basement tunnels while Sunstorm ignited his reactor to cover their escape. {{Storylink|Derailment}}

==Toys==
===Car Robots===
[[File:RID-toy GasSkunk.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|"Stinkbomb is the preferable name" is a phrase we thought we'd never say...]]
*'''Gaskunk''' (Basic Class, 2000)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''D-002'''

:A [[repaint]] of the ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Wars]]'' [[Transmetal 2]] [[Maximal]] [[Stinkbomb#Beast Wars|Stinkbomb]] (they use the same base plastic colors), Gasskunk transforms into a techno-organic monstrous skunk. His tail features a separate swinging scissor-blade at the tip. He has a hidden [[spark crystal]] in his right rear leg in [[beast mode]] (left bicep in [[robot mode]]) revealed by a simple flip-up panel. His other leg/arm also has a flip-up panel, but there's nothing special under that one.

:This mold was likely supposed to be used for the unreleased ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Machines]]'' [[Spiketail#Beast Machines|Spiketail]] toy.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2001/Predacon/GasSkunk/gasskunk.htm More information on Gas Skunk at TFU.info]''
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===Robots in Disguise (2001)===
[[File:RID-toy Pred3pack.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Discount Dunces.]]
*'''Dark Scream / Gas Skunk / Slapper''' (Mega Class 3-pack, 2001)

:For his [[Hasbro]] release, Gas Skunk was only made available in a Mega Class 3-pack with [[Dark Scream#Robots in Disguise (2001)|Dark Scream]] and [[Slapper (RID)#Robots in Disguise (2001)|Slapper]]. Gas Skunk features a slightly darker yellow paint on his beast mode back.
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==Notes==
*In the Japanese version, Gas Skunk speaks in effeminate Japanese. Not that there's anything wrong with that.
*According to the ''Car Robots'' toy catalog, [[Dark Scream]], Gas Skunk, and [[Slapper (RID)|Slapper]] make up a subgroup known as the "3 Metal Beast Brothers" (メタルビースト３兄弟 ''Metaru Bīsuto 3 Kyōdai''). Apparently, [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s intent was to have them parallel the "3 Car Robo Brothers" (as [[Prowl (RID)|Prowl]], [[Side Burn (RID)|Side Burn]], and [[X-Brawn]] were called in Japan), but this subgroup name was never used in the show's Japanese version, nor was any familial relationship implied between the three.
*On the (now defunct) [[Fox Kids]] website was a bio for Slapper that referred to his, Gas Skunk's, and Dark Scream's three-member team as the "[[Predacon Field Squadron]]".<ref>http://web.archive.org/web/20020124195705/http://www.foxkids.com/tvshows/transformers/characters.asp</ref> This bio (like the others from that site) was derived from a longer bio for Slapper given in the [[production bible]] for the ''Robots in Disguise'' English dub. While Gas Skunk's own production bible bio did not specify his numerical member status in the group, Dark Scream was described as the second member and Slapper the third, making Gas Skunk the first member by process of elimination.<ref>https://www.allspark.com/2014/04/rid-character-bible/</ref> However, this team name was never used in the show itself.
*In "[[Wedge's Short Fuse]]", Gas Skunk reveals that the diamond is his birthstone (which should mean he was "born" in [[Calendar|April]]; how this works for Cybertronians isn't entirely clear).

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Gaskunk''' (ガスカンク ''Gasukanku'')
*''Russian:'' '''Skuns''' (Скунс, "Skunk")

==References==
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[[Category:Beast Wars: Uprising Predacons]]
[[Category:Car Robots Predacons]]
[[Category:Legends Predacons]]
[[Category:Regeneration One Transformers]]
[[Category:Robots in Disguise (2001) Predacons]]
[[Category:Unite Warriors characters]]

Slapper (RID)

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:''Slapper is a [[Predacon (RID)|Predacon]] originally from the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 franchise)|2001 Robots in Disguise]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:SlapperAnime.jpg|right|upright=1.5|thumb|Gene Simmons, eat your heart out.]]

'''Slapper''' is a dim-witted thug, even by Predacon standards. He's just about smart enough to have a cruel sense of humor, enjoying the failures and injuries inflicted on his own teammates. Slapper manages to combine stealth and stupidity; his prowess in amphibious assaults makes it easy for him to sneak up on foes, but he's so gullible that once he gets there, he can just about be talked out of fighting.

His official role is Marshland Trooper,<ref>R2 DVD bio</ref> in a campaign that never once went to a marsh.

==Fiction==
===Cartoon continuity===
====2001 ''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Peter Lurie]] (English), [[Ryō Naitō]] (Japanese)|[[Mikhail Tihonov]] (Russian), [[Davide Lepore]] (Italian), [[Carlos del Campo]] (Latin-American Spanish)}}

[[File:Explosive Situation Slapper.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|A sweating toad...don't lick him now!]]

[[Megatron (RID)|Megatron]] invited the Predacon trio to the battlefield in New York, where they fought over who was going to defeat [[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]]. When the [[Autobot Brothers]] arrived, Slapper attempted to fight [[X-Brawn]] and was told to measure his tongue while the Autobot ascended to the top of a building and strafed him from above. Once [[Kenneth Onishi|Doctor Onishi]] was in Megatron's grasp, the trio were blown into the sky by [[Side Burn (RID)|Side Burn]]'s missile. {{storylink|Battle Protocol!}}

When the Predacons brought back a pile of small batteries to use as energy, Megatron was not impressed and put [[Sky-Byte (RID)|Sky-Byte]] in charge of them on a mission to retrieve an explosive device. The trio found the car and prepared to take it to Megatron, but Sky-Byte destroyed the car and took the bomb. The shark was himself intercepted by X-Brawn, who inadvertently activated the device, causing the three Predacons to flee. Back at base, they observed Sky-Byte trying to work out how to understand humans by reading their literature. {{storylink|An Explosive Situation}}

Slapper destroyed a freight train and found himself mocked by Sky-Byte for being useless. Sky-Byte aimed to attack the super-advanced [[Linear RFG]] train instead. To that end, Slapper and [[Gas Skunk]] planted a [[pulsar bomb]] on a bridge on the bullet train's course, and found themselves fighting both the Autobot Brothers and Optimus Prime. Although they were eventually chased off, they succeeded in destroying the bridge, forcing the Autobots to save the train. {{storylink|Bullet Train to the Rescue}}

[[File:Spychangers to the Rescue Slapper.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|OK, OK, "Throw axe at ogre".]]

After a failed attempt to steal the [[Plutonium Energy Generator]] from a building, the Predacon trio tried again while the generator was being transported by truck. Slapper hacked into the traffic control computer and caused a city-wide traffic jam. After chasing off the truck drivers, Slapper and Gas Skunk picked up the generator (and [[Dark Scream]]) and made off with it. They ended up on the beach where the [[Spy Changer]]s ran rings around them. Sky-Byte turned up and managed to blast the Spy Changers, allowing Slapper and Gas Skunk to spirit away the generator (lamenting that Sky-Byte never seemed to do the heavy lifting himself). Unfortunately when they got back to base, it turned out that the generator had been switched with a statue. {{storylink|Spychangers to the Rescue}}

Slapper and Gas Skunk worked on tapping some deep-sea power lines, with Slapper spoiling for a fight. As it turned out, when the Autobots turned up to foil their plan, Slapper didn't get to do any fighting anyway. {{storylink|The Hunt for Black Pyramid}} To distract the Autobots from Megatron's real plan, the Predacon trio attacked [[Metro City]] and kept [[Team Bullet Train]] busy. Slapper's suggestion for Gas Skunk to use his acid breath backfired when [[Railspike (RID)|Railspike]] ignited the acid and Slapper and Dark Scream got flambéed. {{storylink|The Secret of the Ruins}}

After [[Side Burn (RID)|Side Burn]] was captured by Megatron, Sky-Byte and the Predacon trio ended up guarding the Autobot. Slapper asked Side Burn about his affection for red sports cars, and was suckered in by the Autobot's tall tales. Unsurprisingly he was also fooled by the vehicle disguises worn by [[Prowl (RID)|Prowl]] and X-Brawn when they arrived to rescue Side Burn. {{storylink|Sideburn's Obsession}}

The three Predacons investigated a laboratory pointed to by information extracted from Doctor Onishi and Slapper stole a disk with his tongue. The disk contained information which the Predacons interpreted to indicate that [[Grandpa|a steam train]] was some sort of weapon and set about trying to steal the locomotive. Slapper jumped on the train after the failure of his two comrades, and was promptly jumped and pummelled by [[Midnight Express (RID)|Midnight Express]], who had formed an attachment to "Grandpa". After the train was successfully stolen, Slapper and Gas Skunk redirected it via a secondary rail line towards Megatron. {{storylink|Secret Weapon: D-5}}

[[File:Mirage's Betrayal Slapper ruby.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Wa'th tha'? 'Umething on my 'ongue?]]

Although the Spy Changers managed to foil the Predacons' attempted theft of a ruby, Gas Skunk managed to sneak a bug onto [[Mirage (RID)|Mirage]]. The Predacons listened keenly as Mirage appeared to fall out with the other Autobots and convinced Megatron that they should let Mirage join them. Unfortunately, the defection turned out to be a ruse anyway. {{storylink|Mirage's Betrayal}}

The Autobots entered the Great Race to locate one of their comrades who'd gone missing. The Predacon trio attempted to drop a rock-slide on the Autobot forces, and were taken aback when Optimus leapt from boulder to boulder to reach the cliff-top they were on. The trio swiftly fled. {{storylink|Skid Z's Choice}}

[[File:Slapper beast.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|I slapp'a you good!]]

After spying new Autobot [[Tow-Line (RID)|Tow-Line]] and his overzealousness in towing illegally parked vehicles, the Predacon trio captured the Autobot and set about trying to brainwash him. Slapper attempted to hypnotise Tow-Line with a swinging pendant, but only succeeded in putting himself to sleep. Gas Skunk recommended using a metronome... which also put Slapper to sleep. Eventually they managed to brainwash Tow-Line with a disc, and sat back while he began abducting Autobots from around the city. Unfortunately a malfunction meant Tow-Line dropped off the captives at the wrong location, and by the time the Predacons located him, Optimus Prime and Prowl had already cured him of the rogue programming. {{storylink|Tow-Line Goes Haywire}}

The Predacons were again misled by information obtained from Doctor Onishi, leading them to think there was a transforming statue. Slapper attempted to get a statue to transform, but was chased off by the Autobots. Sky-Byte and the Predacon trio found the Cave of the Dragon finally, and were frightened off by a ruse of the Autobots to make them believe that the transforming robot was hostile. {{storylink|The Ultimate Robot Warrior}}

Slapper, Gas Skunk, Dark Scream, and Sky-Byte faced off against the Spy Changers once more on the beach. The battle ended with an [[Stock footage|all-too-familiar]] retreat on the Predacons' part. {{storylink|Hope for the Future}}

[[File:Optimus Slapper04.JPG|left|upright=1.1|thumb|I AM NOT OPTIMUS PRIME, BUT I DID STAY AT A HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS LAST NIGHT!]]

Not all of Doctor Onishi's information was unhelpful. The Predacons were sent to [[Castle Peak]] in America, where they began digging and unearthed a crashed Autobot spaceship. After Megatron retrieved the six [[protoform]]s from inside it, he impressed the Predacons with his plan to imbue them with code from his own spark, although Slapper got somewhat ''too'' carried away with the adjectives. The Predacons began scanning new [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]]s for the protoforms, creating the Decepticons. {{storylink|The Decepticons}} Unfortunately this development left the Predacons as second-stringers to the new troops. Sky-Byte came up with the idea to disguise themselves to get the Decepticons and Autobots to destroy each other. With typical finesse all four of them picked Optimus Prime to dress up as, but the Decepticons and Autobots ended up fighting anyway. {{storylink|Commandos}}

Digging under the volcano on [[Montrose Island]], the three Predacons were first assaulted by some bats, then chased by molten lava. They eventually reached the ocean, and were forced to dive when the lava followed them over the cliff. {{storylink|Volcano (episode)|Volcano}} On a later mission, Sky-Byte had the trio attempt to draw Megatron's face in the ground to indicate a rendezvous point. They did get to fight X-Brawn though. {{storylink|Attack from Outer Space}}

Slapper was next seen kneeling before Megatron as Sky-Byte made his apologies for his latest fumble, this time claiming that Scourge had betrayed the Predacon cause. Turns out, Scourge was only pretending to be a traitor as part of an elaborate plan orchestrated by Megatron. {{storylink|The Test (episode)|The Test}}

[[File:The Fish Test Slapper Side Burn.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|When I told the barber to leave the side burns, that's not what I meant!]]

Slapper caught Sky-Byte hogging the computer to do on-line fish tests, and pointed out that frogs eat jellyfish (to which the retort was that sharks eat brainless toads). Sky-Byte's latest plan involved the Predacons disguising themselves as Autobots so Slapper disguised himself as Side Burn. When this plan failed, Slapper jokingly suggested Sky-Byte should tell the Autobots where the Decepticons were planning to attack, and was taken seriously. The Autobots distrusted Sky-Byte, naturally, until Slapper got the shark to do the "Universal Greeting Dance". Although the new plan ultimately failed as well, Slapper decided it was worth it to see Sky-Byte bark like a seal. Gas Skunk ventured the opinion that he needed to get a life. {{storylink|The Fish Test}}

Sky-Byte and the three Predacons raided a diamond mine in Antarctica in order to lure the Autobots into a trap. The [[Build Team (RID)|Build Team]] turned up instead of the expected [[Autobot Brothers]], but Sky-Byte took their leader, [[Wedge (RID)|Wedge]] captive. The Build Team tried to exchange him for a disk with a map of the [[Global Space Bridge]] and, after a chase with a penguin, the Predacons obtained their prize. Unfortunately it turned out to just be a map of some sewers. {{storylink|Wedge's Short Fuse}}

[[File:Sky-Byte Saves the Day Slapper.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|LIGHT RASER! RIGHT RASER! Ah, just die, Autobot!]]

Sucked into another of Sky-Byte's plans to attack the [[CGA Tower]], the Predacon trio instead found themselves holding the building up after the shark had an abrupt change of plans and insisted everyone save the hostages. Much complaining ensued. In the end the tower was saved, but the Predacons realised they still hadn't gotten the [[O-Part]]s Sky-Byte was after. {{storylink|Sky-Byte Saves the Day}}

The Predacon trio were put in charge of guarding the Autobot Brothers after their capture. They didn't last very long when the newly arrived [[Ultra Magnus (RID)|Ultra Magnus]] came to the Autobots' rescue. {{storylink|The Two Faces of Ultra Magnus}}

Hiding in some bushes, the Predacons observed the failure of one of [[Scourge (RID)|Scourge]]'s plans and observed that he was still Megatron's favourite. They attempted to join the battle only to flee when Optimus and Ultra Magnus merged to become [[Omega Prime]]. {{storylink|Power to Burn!}}

[[File:Friendly Contest Slapper.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Eeeeeexcellent...]]

During the Autobots' hunt for the O-Parts, Slapper helped Sky-Byte attempt to hide fake O-Parts. The toad was not of a lot of help, not being able to tell the fake ones from the real ones. He asked if he could keep the fake ones anyway, since they were kinda cool. He sensibly sat out the rest of the plans and let Sky-Byte make a fool of himself on his own. {{storylink|A Friendly Contest}}

The Predacon trio accompanied Megatron and the Decepticons to the [[Sahara]] to recover the [[Orb of Sigma]]. Their main contribution was to attempt to flee when the cavern in which the Orb was located began to collapse, and subsequently became buried under rubble. They were able to dig themselves out, only to find their energy being drained by a mysterious force. {{storylink|Peril from the Past}} This didn't seem to slow them down, as they were hanging out with Sky-Byte again soon after the Autobots found [[Cerebros (RID)|Cerebros]], and were able to snatch the 'bot while the Decepticons kept the Autobots busy. Although they turned up to the battle in Metro City to claim [[Fortress Maximus (RID)|Fortress Maximus]], their contribution to the fight was minimal. {{storylink|Maximus Emerges}}

With the Decepticons' treachery taking them out of favour with Galvatron (as Megatron had become), the Predacons found themselves moving up in the hierarchy finally. They took part in the attack on the Autobot base, and were lured into a trap by Optimus Prime. The trio wisely took shelter once the Megastar turned up to add its fire-power to the fight, but the battle station was soon destroyed by Fortress Maximus. {{storylink|Surprise Attack!}} They continued to contribute little to the ongoing battle, and ended up following Sky-Byte into the space bridge when he and the Decepticons pursued the retreating Autobots in. Thus they were subsequently also trapped when Galvatron flooded the tunnel with molten lava. {{storylink|Galvatron's Revenge}} Fortunately for them, they survived and went on to face the Autobots again (and were swiftly trampled into the dirt).

After the defeat of Galvatron and his Decepticons, Slapper, Gas Skunk and Dark Scream were rounded up and shipped off to an asteroid prison colony on board Fortress Maximus. As all the other villains argued and shrieked vengeance from within their ''Phantom Zone''-like prison cells, the Predacon trio lamented that Sky-Byte had been left stranded on Earth; a fate they considered worse than incarceration. {{storylink|The Final Battle (RID)|The Final Battle}}

====Ultra Magnus...to the Rescue?====
[[File:UltraMagnustotheRescue SkyByte haiku.JPG|left|upright=1.1|thumb]]
When Megatron ordered Sky-Byte and Scourge to steal an experimental nuclear generator from the humans, it became a competition between the Predacons and Decepticons to see who could grab the glory for the mission. Despite this, Slapper still managed to be rather bumbling, letting his tongue out too far for other 'Cons to step on or trip over. Once the Autobots arrived, at battle was joined, but Slapper's swollen tongue was no match for Optimus Prime. Eventually, Scourge called off the fight by threatening an innocent human life dangling from a ledge. Not wanting to see innocents hurt, Sky-Byte ordered Slapper and Gas Skunk to "innocently" carry the generator past Scourge at a critical moment, spoiling his aim and giving Prime and Ultra Magnus a chance to punch his clock. Slapp then flew off on Sky-Byte's fin, the Predacons having successfully stolen the generator while Scourge was fooling around with the Autobots. {{storylink|Ultra Magnus...to the Rescue?}}
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====''Unite Warriors''====
While in the process of reformatting the [[Commando (RID)|Commandos]] back to their original programming, the Autobots of the post-[[Cybertron Alliance]] era recounted how they were corrupted by Gigatron and his Predacons. {{storylink|Baldigus Chapter, Part One}}

====''Legends'' comic====
When Gigatron and Sky-Byte ended their evil ways and joined the [[Dimensional Patrol]], Dark Scream, Gas Skunk and Slapper were released from prison and followed suit. As part of the Patrol, they helped defend the [[Legends World]] from a [[Zamojin (species)|Zamojin]] army and rather enjoyed being heroes. {{storylink|Targetmaster Chapter Finale: Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part One|Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part One}}

===3H comics===
Slapper was part of the coalition army which fought back the [[Quintesson]] invasion of the recently reformatted [[technorganic]] [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. He and [[Stampy (BWN)|Stampy]] leapt onto an escaping dropship and planted bombs on it, leaping to safety before the bombs exploded and brought the ship back down to the surface. {{storylink|Wreckers: Finale Part II}}

===''Wings Universe''===
[[File:ACommonFoe-Slapper.JPG|thumb|117px]]
After the end of the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]], [[Sky-Byte (RID)|Sky-Byte]] retrieved many [[stasis pod]]s from [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]]'s laboratory to create a new [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] army with the original [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]]. Slapper and [[Dark Scream]] were among the first to emerge. {{Storylink|A Common Foe}}

===Shell Game continuity===
In [[Viron 704.31 Epsilon]], Sky-Byte rescued Gas Skunk, Dark Scream, and Slapper from having to serve the megalomaniacal [[Megazarak (Universe)|Megazarak]]. They later came to the aid of [[Defensor (OTFCC)|Defensor]] during the last Autobot's final battle with Megazarak. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/07/30}}
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==Toys==
===Car Robots===
[[File:RID Slapper Toy.jpg|right|upright=1.4|thumb|I live to serve you, Magneto!]]
*'''Goosher''' (Basic Class, 2000)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''D-004'''
**''Accessories'': Tongue-mace

: A [[redeco]] of the ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Wars]]'' [[Transmetal 2]] [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] [[Spittor (BW)#Toys|Spittor]], Goosher transforms into a monstrous techno-organic toad. His [[beast mode]] tongue acts as a hand-held flail weapon for [[robot mode]]. He also has a flip-up claw on his toad back.

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===Robots in Disguise (2001)===
[[File:RID-toy Pred3pack.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.1|"Hey, do you guys have Battletoads?"]]
*'''Dark Scream / Gas Skunk / Slapper''' (Mega Class 3-pack, 2001)
**''Accessories'': Tongue-mace

: For his [[Hasbro]] release, Slapper was only available in a Mega Class 3-pack with his fellow stooges, [[Dark Scream#Robots in Disguise (2001)|Dark Scream]] and [[Gas Skunk#Robots in Disguise (2001)|Gas Skunk]]. The Hasbro version of Slapper features metallic green eyes, rather than silver from the Takara release.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2001/Predacon/Slapper/slapper.htm More information on Slapper at TFU.info]''
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==Notes==
*According to the early ''Car Robots'' bible, Goosher has the following statistics:

:Height: 4 meters
:Weight: 3 tons
*Slapper's [[tongue]] is 42 feet, 3 inches long. He measured it himself in "[[Battle Protocol!]]".
[[File:SlapperWrecker.jpg|right|thumb|Amusingly enough, his Robots in Disguise fate was more dignified than what he would have had as a Wrecker.]]
*According to the ''Car Robots'' toy catalog, [[Dark Scream]], [[Gas Skunk]], and Slapper make up a subgroup known as the "3 Metal Beast Brothers" (メタルビースト３兄弟 ''Metaru Bīsuto 3 Kyōdai''). Apparently, [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s intent was to have them parallel the "3 Car Robo Brothers" (as [[Prowl (RID)|Prowl]], [[Side Burn (RID)|Side Burn]], and [[X-Brawn]] were called in Japan), but this subgroup name was never used in the show's Japanese version, nor was any familial relationship implied between the three.
*On the (now defunct) [[Fox Kids]] website was a bio for Slapper that referred to his, Dark Scream's, and Gas Skunk's three-member team as the "[[Predacon Field Squadron]]".<ref>http://web.archive.org/web/20020124195705/http://www.foxkids.com/tvshows/transformers/characters.asp</ref> This bio (like the others from that site) was derived from a longer bio for Slapper given in the [[production bible]] for the ''Robots in Disguise'' English dub.<ref>https://www.allspark.com/2014/04/rid-character-bible/</ref> However, this team name was never used in the show itself.
*In the United Kingdom, "slapper" is a very rude thing to call a woman, having the same meaning as "[[Slag (G1)|slag]]". Unlike Slag, Slapper's name has continued to see use [[Slapper (Animated)|as recent as 2010]], but it probably won't last if a new toy is made.
*Hasbro considered using the name '''Wartoad''' for Slapper before release.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20010907070945/media.hasbro.com/release.cfm?release=17 Toy Fair 2001 Press Release]</ref>
*In the Japanese version, Slapper speaks with a Kansai dialect, sort of the Japanese equivalent of "old-fashioned, backwoods goofus". Think hillbillies with a fixation on money.
*Early plans for ''The Wreckers'' comic called for Goosher to join their ranks. However, these plans predated the importing of ''Car Robots'' to the West, and when those plans were made known, [[3H Productions|3H]] replaced Goosher with the original version of the toy mold, [[Spittor (BW)|Spittor]]. This also mandated a hasty change to the coloration of the promotional group-shot. Traces of the original coloration can still be seen in the final version, such as Spittor's hands being a lighter blue than the rest of his arms. Ultimately, Slapper ''did'' make an appearance in ''The Wreckers'', though not as part of the title group.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Goosher''' (グッシャー ''Gusshā'')
*''Russian:'' '''Yashcher''' (Ящер, "Lizard")

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Car Robots Predacons]]
[[Category:Legends Predacons]]
[[Category:Multi-family characters]]
[[Category:Robots in Disguise (2001) Predacons]]
[[Category:Sea specialists]]
[[Category:Unite Warriors characters]]
[[Category:Universe Predacons]]
[[Category:Wings Universe Predacons]]

My Toys Part 1

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|seriesissue=''[[My Toys]]'' #1
|next=My Toys issue 2
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|publisher=Square Enix
|published in=''Young GanGan Magazine''
|date=September 2017
|manga=[[Dōdō Yamazaki]]
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'''Kahori, an obsessive toy collector, faces the issue of balancing her hobby with her responsibilities as an adult.'''

==Synopsis==
The story of the war between heroic [[Autobot]]s and evil [[Decepticon]]s continues... in the mind of [[Kahori Hanamura]], 18-year old writer and avid ''Transformers'' collector with a healthy dose of imagination. After playing out a fight between [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], she's alarmed to discover there's barely any space left on her shelves for her latest purchases and imagines the characters themselves are none too happy about their cramped situation. [[Satoko Hanamura]], Kahori's relative and editor, comes home late to find a brand new display case delivered to their living room and Kahori lining it with Decepticons, but more importantly she sees that Kahori has neither done the laundry or even started on the draft of her latest project. Kahori responds by having an [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] toy with a voice gimmick tell Satoko that "freedom is the right of all living beings", then rushes to her computer when alerted that she's won an online auction on an overseas market variation of a Transformer with slightly differently colored knees.

Satoko notices that Kahori hasn't washed for days and absolutely ''reeks'', which she defends by saying she never leaves the house anyway so nobody will notice, but Satoko has had it with her childish attitude, reflecting that it's caused by a sheltered upbringing away from [[Tokyo]] and is only going to sabotage her future life and writing career. Dragging Kahori away to wash her herself, Satoko tells her to just cut her long hair if she's not going to be taking care of it, though Kahori insists that hairdressers cost money that could be used for toys and thanks to mail order she never has to meet other people, so it's fine. Satoko warns her that her lifestyle only works thanks to them living together, which they won't do forever—as an independent writer, Kahori will someday have to face life's problems on her own.

That night, Kahori sulks about her scolding and considers giving up on her writing career and returning to the countryside rather than being left to fend for herself in Tokyo. Even imagining Optimus Prime encouraging her does little for her self confidence, though her worrying is interrupted when her phone informs her that one auction she's following has risen to the price of 52 000 yen, beyond what she can afford to spend. This interruption causes Kahori to have a revelation as she realizes one simple, unchanging truth of the universe: if you want money for toys, you have to work! With this motivation fresh in mind, she throws out any thoughts of quitting and starts writing.

==Featured characters==
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*[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] (1, imagined)

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*[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] (2, imagined)

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*[[Kahori Hanamura]] (3)
*[[Satoko Hanamura]] (4)
}}

==Notes==
*Toys seen in Kahori's collection include: [[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#Henkei! Henkei!|''Henkei!'' Sideswipe]], [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Movie The Best|''Movie the Best'' Voyager Optimus Prime]], [[Megatron (G1)/merchandise#Revoltech|''Revoltech'' Megatron]], [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#Henkei! Henkei!|''Henkei!'' Ironhide]], [[Shockwave (WFC)|''Beast Hunters'' Shockwave]], [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#EvasionMode|''Age of Extinction'' Evasion Mode Optimus Prime]], [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Legends|''Legends'' Ultra Magnus]], [[Springer (G1)/toys#Legends|''Legends'' Springer]] [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|''Masterpiece'' Hot Rod]], [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#MB11|''Movie the Best'' Leader Optimus Prime]], [[Fortress Maximus (G1)/toys#Legends|''Legends'' Fortress Maximus]], [[Drift (G1)#United|''United'' Drift]], and [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#Movie the Best|''Movie the Best'' Leader Megatron]].

[[Category:Manga]]

Transformers Ã— Dialect Girl: My Toys

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'''''My Toys''''' (私のおもちゃ ''Uchi no Omocha'') is a [[manga]] by [[Dōdō Yamazaki]] published in ''Young GanGan Magazine'' in 2017. Produced in affiliation with [[TakaraTomy]], it's a rarity in ''[[Transformers brand|Transformers]]'' fiction in that it's set entirely in the real world. The short manga follows the daily life of [[Kahori Hanamura]], a ''Transformers'' collector and up-and-coming writer who has to juggle her hobby and responsibilities.

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*[[My Toys issue 1|#1]]
*[[My Toys issue 2|#2]]
*[[My Toys issue 3|#3]]
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