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2010-07-13T00:33:47Z

Beautypersoni:

Why are you rearranging the character lists on the Age of Wrath pages? It doesn't matter that the appearance numbering crosses allegiances. --[[User:Abates|abates]] 20:10, 12 July 2010 (EDT)

:Because searching for whether a certain character appears in an issue is a lot easier when the lists are in alphabetical order. And the fact that there is a note before the lists explaining what the numbers mean insinuates that the numbering is actually secondary. --[[User:Beautypersoni|Beautypersoni]] 20:33, 12 July 2010 (EDT)

The Age of Wrath Pt.3

2010-07-13T00:04:31Z

Beautypersoni: /* Featured characters */ rearranged alphabetically since numbering crosses allegiances

{{comicstory|seriesissue=''[[War Within: The Age of Wrath|Transformers:<br />War Within:<br />The Age of Wrath]]'' #3
|prev=The Age of Wrath issue 2
|next=Destined for Nothing
|image=WW v3-3.jpg
|caption=Everybody loves a clone, so why don't you?
|publisher=[[Dreamwave Productions]]
|date=[[December 1]], [[2004]]
|coverdate=December, 2004
|writer=[[Simon Furman]]
|pencils=[[Joe Ng]]
|inks=[[Tracy Ho]], [[Erik Sander]]
|additional inks=[[Ferd Poblete]]
|colors=[[Josh Burcham]]
|additional colors=[[Rob Ruffolo]], [[Eric Burns]]
|letters=[[Ben Lee]]
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|continuity=[[Dreamwave Generation One continuity|Dreamwave continuity]]
}}
'''As Jetfire has always taught us, the Autobots can win... ''with science!'''''

==Synopsis==
Around a campfire-like light, Slamdance tells his [[Autobot]] friends about how during Starscream's raid on the new [[Council of Ancients]], Slamdance fell into a fissure, into ancient [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. The newly discovered caves are suitable for housing the Autobots who managed to avoid capture by Megatron and his Aerospace Extermination Squadron. Perceptor interrupts the story to bring the [[Turbomaster]]s to the Think Tank. There, Perceptor explains how if Megatron survived the [[Fragmentation|Space Bridge Incident]], then logically, [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] must have survived as well... hopefully.

Nightbeat's team of Autobots have managed to defeat two of the Aerospace Exterminator drones that were chasing Getaway, causing the third one to mysteriously go dormant. When Nightbeat approaches to attach an [[inhibitor claw]] (so the drone can be retrieved for study), the drone reawakens and materializes additional armaments to fight off all five Autobots at once. A flare blinds Siren, but together with Joyride, the two ram the drone backwards, impaling it onto a spike. However, even this doesn't halt the drone, who tosses an explosive at the two, and then moves to terminate Slapdash. But moments before Slapdash can be executed, Getaway ends the drone's activity by attaching the inhibitor claw to the drone's posterior.

Rumble and Frenzy try to explain how neither of them were responsible for, under their watch, one of Shockwave's machines exploding. Angry at the delay in his investigation of the Aerospace drone technology, Shockwave leaves, but as soon as he's gone, another machine explodes on its own. The only clue why is a smiling face torn into the wall.

With Perceptor overseeing the kidnapping of the Exterminator Drone, the Turbomasters engage in a game of hide and seek beneath in the tunnels around the Autobots base. Flash cleverly doubles-back to hide in the Think Tank, but upon his return, he's caught in an anomaly from the machine being used to find Optimus. Flash lands on a strange [[Quintessa|alien landscape]].

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters|c1=
* [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] (8)
* [[Boss]] (5)
* [[Flash (G1)|Flash (ahhh!)]] (3)
* [[Getaway]] (12)
* [[Hosehead]] (10)
* [[Hurricane]] (7)
* [[Joyride (Autobot)|Joyride]] (19)
* [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]] (9)
* [[Override (G1)|Override]] (15)
* [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] (6)
* [[Scorch]] (4)
* [[Siren]] (13)
* [[Slamdance]] (2)
* [[Slapdash]] (11)

|c2=
* [[Air Warrior|Aerospace Extermination Squadron]] (14)
* [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]] (18)
* [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] (17)
* [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] (16)
* [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] (1)
}}

==Items of note==
* '''Cameos:''' [[Eject]], [[Rewind]], [[Dogfight]]
* Due to Dreamwave's closure, this was the last published issue of the miniseries. By default, ''[[Micromasters]]'' #1: "[[Destined for Nothing]]" would be the next chronological story. For some information about the unreleased ''Age of Wrath'' issues, see [[Unreleased Dreamwave issues]].
* In one panel, the soon-to-be-executed Slapdash is colored like Siren, making the sequence more confusing than it needs to be.
* The images on Perceptor's screens are from "[[Confrontation (issue)|Confrontation]]".
* Frenzy lists the following dead Autobots which never received fiction: [[Galactica]], [[Geronimo (G1)|Geronimo]], [[Gizmo]], and [[Glasnost]]. [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]]'s [[The Age of Wrath issue 1|death]] was greatly exaggerated—apparently he survives since [[Prime Directive|he's alive later]] on [[Earth]]. Also, an Autobot named Gizmo would later make an appearance in [[IDW Publishing]]'s ''[[Spotlight: Hot Rod]]''.
* The "Declarations of War" page has reader mail answered by [[Matthew Hansen]].
* The "Wavelengths" page has a letter from the desk of [[Ernst Dabel]].
* Science rules!

===Covers (1)===
* A clone trooper attacks Nightbeat and Getaway, pencils by Joe Ng.

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[[Category:War Within issues]]

The Age of Wrath Pt.2

2010-07-13T00:00:14Z

Beautypersoni: /* Featured characters */ rearranged alphabetically since numbering crosses allegiances

{{comicstory|seriesissue=''[[War Within: The Age of Wrath|Transformers:<br />War Within:<br />The Age of Wrath]]'' #2
|prev=The Age of Wrath issue 1
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|image=WW v3-2.jpg
|caption=Drill her? I hardly know her!
|publisher=[[Dreamwave Productions]]
|date=[[October 20]], [[2004]]
|coverdate=October, 2004
|writer=[[Simon Furman]]
|pencils=[[Joe Ng]]
|inks=[[Ferd Poblete]]
|additional inks=[[Tracy Ho]], [[Erik Sander]]
|colors=[[Josh Burcham]], [[Sigmund Torre|Sig Torre]], [[Rob Ruffolo|Ruffs]]
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'''Autobots enslaved!'''

==Synopsis==
From [[High Command Aerie]] on [[Polities of Cybertron|Orbital Torus State]], [[Praxus]], Megatron looks over the landscape and recounts how upon his return, he quickly established himself as the new ruler of the planet. The [[Air Warrior|Aerospace Extermination Squadron]] quickly arrest the Autobots. Megatron briefly speaks to Starscream, held inside a tank as punishment for the manner in which Starscream enthusiastically took advantage of [[Fragmentation|Megatron's disappearance.]] Shockwave pulls Megatron away to attend to other matters, and Starscream is left to suffer, chewed on by [[Piranacon (Quintesson)|Piranacons]]. Shockwave explains the difficulties in reverse-engineering the technology of the Extermination Squadron troops, and Megatron refuses to reveal the origin of the technology.

Elsewhere in Praxus, Decepticons boss around enslaved [[Autobot|Autobots]], directing them deep into the planet. Cliffjumper falls over, and Octane and Barrage are ready to whip him as needless punishment, but Brawn, tired of the oppression, attacks the two [[Decepticon|Decepticons]]. With a glance, a nearby Aero-drone causes electricity to fry Brawn. Ultra Magnus watches the uprising, but returns to work.

Back in his base, Megatron argues about the creative control of the takeover with his off-screen masters. Done arguing, Megatron changes his focus to Soundwave's report. Soundwave shows Megatron an image of Cybertron's core.

Through Torus State [[Nova Cronum]], three Extermination Squadron troops follow Getaway into an ambush. Nightbeat, Siren, Hosehead, Joyride, and Slapdash spring out to rescue Getaway and capture one of the drones. To make sure more drones don't arrive, Nightbeat sends a radio message to Blaster, and the army of Autobots who avoided capture.

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters|c1=
* [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] (19)
* [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] (10)
* [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] (9)
* [[Getaway]] (6)
* [[Hosehead]] (14)
* [[Joyride (Autobot)|Joyride]] (16)
* [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]] (15)
* [[Siren]] (18)
* [[Slapdash]] (17)
* [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] (3)

|c2=
* [[Air Warrior|Aerospace Extermination Squadron]] (1)
* [[Barrage (Insecticon)|Barrage]] (11)
* [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]] (8)
* [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] (2)
* [[Octane]] (7)
* [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] (4)
* [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] (13)
* [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] (5)

|h3=Others|c3=
* [[Quintesson]] (12)
}}

==Items of note==
* '''Cameos:''' [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]], [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]], [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]], [[Kup (G1)|Kup]], [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]], [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]], [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]], [[Hound (G1)|Hound]], [[Scrapper (G1)|Scrapper]], [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]], [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]], [[Skids (G1)|Skids]], [[Runamuck (G1)|Runamuck]], [[Roadbuster]], [[Squeezeplay]], [[Ramhorn]], [[Raindance]], [[Rewind]], [[Boss]], [[Eject]], [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]], [[Dogfight]], [[Grand Slam]], [[Override (G1)|Override]], [[Flash (G1)|Flash]], [[Scorch]], [[Hurricane]].
* This is the second issue in a row to start with a leader having a flashback about how victory was achieved.
* This is the second Dreamwave comic in which a Megatron [[Armada (Dreamwave comic)|punishes one of his underlings with tank-torture]].
* Soundwave was assisted by one of those [[Diagnostic Drone|diagnostic drones]] from ''[[Beast Machines (franchise)|Beast Machines]]'' that were last seen assisting [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optronix]] in [[The War Within issue 1|''The War Within'' #1]].
* The "Declarations of War" page has reader mail answered by [[Matthew Hansen]].
* The "Wavelengths" page has a letter from the desk of [[Pat Lee|Pat "Psycho" Lee]].

===Covers (1)===
* Enslaved Ultra Magnus; art by Joe Ng.

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[[Category:War Within issues]]

The Age of Wrath

2010-07-12T23:57:18Z

Beautypersoni: /* Featured characters */ rearranged entries alphabetically since numbering crosses allegiances

{{comicstory|seriesissue=''[[War Within: The Age of Wrath|Transformers:<br />War Within:<br />The Age of Wrath]]'' #1
|prev=Conflagration
|next=The Age of Wrath issue 2
|image=WW v3-1.jpg
|caption=The [[Turbomaster|Turbomasters]] kick back!
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|date=[[September 15]], [[2004]]
|coverdate=September, 2004
|writer=[[Simon Furman]]
|pencils=[[Joe Ng]]
|inks=[[Tracy Ho]]
|additional inks=[[Ferd Poblete]]
|colors=[[Rob Ruffolo]], [[David Cheung]] and [[Josh Burcham]]
|letters=[[Ben Lee]]
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}}
'''Peace on Cybertron! Or is it?'''

==Synopsis==
Ultra Magnus recounts to an image of [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] of all the hard work and effort and sheer strength of character that was needed for Ultra Magnus to fill the void left by Optimus, after Optimus sacrificed himself to remove Megatron from the equation. The resentment in Ultra Magnus' words is almost tangible. Grimlock arrives and announces that it's time for the ceremony to finalize the peace between four of the six factions.

On [[Moon Alpha]], Starscream rallies the [[Predacon (War Within)|Predacons]], explaining that their plan is to crash the ceremony.

Live from the new High Council pavilions, Slamdance broadcasts from the [[Chamber of the Ancients]], where the apprentice council members will fill the void left by the previous council after their [[The War Within issue 6|murder]]. At the same time, a holographic projection of Slamdance broadcasts from [[Tyger Pax]] where the four assembled leaders will essentially shake hands. Grimlock admits to Ultra Magnus that there is a potential security problem with the arrangements.

The [[Decepticon]]s and [[Ultracon]]s arrive, with Barrage displaying some lingering hostile feelings. Ultra Magnus begins a speech, but Shockwave makes it clear that the Decepticons' surrender is just their manner of cutting their losses. Slamdance described how the ceremony deactivates the weaponry in each faction's storage, and stores energy from the four leaders in a ceremonial spherical containment field.

Swoop radios to Grimlock, reporting a pair of rapidly incoming transports. When it's evident the transports are loaded with explosives, Grimlock commands Wheeljack to initiate protocol Hydra-Nine, but that doesn't stop the transports from exploding.

Slamdance loses the signal from Tyger Pax, but has something more important to worry about: Starscream breaks into the chamber and executes the new Council.

The rest of the Predacons stand in the area leveled by the explosion, but when the smoke clears, the Autobots and Decepticons emerge ready to fight back against their assailants. Their survival is attributed to smart thinking on Grimlock's behalf; he expanded the energy field used to hold the leader's energy into a shield to protect the leaders. Ultra Magnus says that now the remaining insurgents won't be able to do any real harm. As if on cue, a sniper shot from Motormaster tears through the shielding and is headed right for Magnus. Grimlock sees the shot and steps in to take the hit instead of the Autobot leader.

With Grimlock down, Wheeljack and the three remaining leaders suddenly find themselves surrounded by an army of soldiers similar in design to Starscream, but they are actually the [[Air Warrior|Aerospace Extermination Squadron]]. A plethora of drones loyal to '''Megatron!'''

==Featured characters==
{{Featuredcharacters|c1=
* [[Council of Ancients]]
:* Eronus (11)
:* Neo (12)
:* Templar (13)
* [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] (2)
* [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] (14)
* [[Slag (G1)|Slag]] (23)
* [[Slamdance]] (9)
* [[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]] (21)
* [[Snarl (G1)|Snarl]] (22)
* [[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]] (10)
* [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] (1)
* [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] (15)

|c2=
* [[Air Warrior|Aerospace Extermination Squadron]] (24)
* [[Barrage (Insecticon)|Barrage]] (20)
* [[Carnivac (G1)|Carnivac]] (8)
* [[Dead End (G1)|Dead End]] (7)
* [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] (25)
* [[Motormaster (G1)|Motormaster]] (6)
* [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]] (19)
* [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] (17)
* [[Runabout]] (4)
* [[Runamuck (G1)|Runamuck]] (5)
* [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] (16)
* [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] (18)
* [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] (3)
}}

==Quotes==
''And there I'd be '''revealed''', the pretender-to-the-throne...''
:'''—Ultra Magnus'''

''Me... peace...''<br>
''...wouldn't...have...worked...''
:'''—Grimlock'''

==Items of note==
* '''Cameos:''' [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]], [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]], [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], [[Chop Shop]], [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] (flashbacks); [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]], [[Octane]], [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]], [[Snarler]], [[Slugslinger (G1)|Slugslinger]], [[Skids (G1)|Skids]], [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]], [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]], [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]], [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]], [[Shrapnel (G1)|Shrapnel]], [[Submarauder (G1)|Submarauder]], [[Quake (G1)|Quake]], [[Hound (G1)|Hound]], [[Bluestreak]]
* The [[Wrecker]]s are unaccounted for the duration of the miniseries.
* Ultra Magnus' line about being a pretender to the throne is possibly a reference to the Marvel story, "[[Pretender to the Throne!]]"
* "Seibertron" (the Japanese name for [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]) is written on the platform Grimlock and Ultra Magnus are standing on at the ceremony.
* This marks the second time Starscream is responsible for killing the Council of Ancients. Meaning it's one of the two times when the sequence from the start of "[[The Omega Effect]]" could have occurred.
* The Predacon blasted in the face moments after Starscream executed the council is a fan character by [[X-Warlock]], who at the time was a moderator of Transformers fan forum [http://www.allspark.com/ The Allspark].
* The red, deactivated Autobot whose head is visible on the same panels is the head of a fan character belonging to [[Defunct]].
* Hey, is that [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]]?
* The "Declarations of War" page has reader mail answered by [[Matthew Hansen]].
* The "Wavelengths" page has a letter from the desk of [[Erik Sander]].

===Covers (5)===
* Wraparound cover; pencils by Joe Ng.
* The Turbomasters; pencils by [[Don Figueroa]].
* Clone warriors over a fallen Grimlock; pencils by [[Pat Lee]].
* Dynamic Forces regular cover, also by Pat Lee.
* Dynamic Forces blue foil cover, limited to 500 copies.

<gallery>
Image:WW v3-1b.jpg|Joe's cover
Image:WW v3-1.jpg|Don's cover
Image:WW v3-1 incentive.jpg|Lee's incentive cover
Image:WW v3-1 dynamic.jpg|Dynamic Forces cover
</gallery>
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[[Category:War Within issues]]

Countdown to Extinction (issue)

2010-07-12T23:51:27Z

Beautypersoni: /* Featured characters */ rearranged entries alphabetically by allegiance since they are numbered across allegiances

{{disambig2|the comic issue Countdown to Extinction|the episode|Countdown to Extinction (episode)}}
{{comicstory|seriesissue=[[War and Peace|''Transformers:<br />War and Peace'']] #5
|prev=Passive Aggression
|next=Revelation (War and Peace)
|title="Countdown to Extinction"
|image=G1 Vol.2 Issue5 1.jpg
|caption=[[Television|Television]] really is bad for you.
|publisher=[[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave Productions]]
|date=[[August 27]], 2003
|coverdate=August, 2003
|story=[[Brad Mick|Brad Mick]]
|pencils=[[Pat Lee|Pat Lee]]
|inks=[[Rob Armstrong|Rob Armstrong]]
|colors=[[Espen Grundetjern|Espen Grundetjern]], [[Pat Lee|Pat Lee]], [[Alan Wang|Alan Wang]], [[Rob Ruffolo|Rob Ruffolo]], [[Ramil Sunga|Ramil Sunga]], [[Gary Yeung|Gary Yeung]]
|letters=[[Ben Lee|Ben Lee]]
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|continuity=[[Dreamwave Generation One continuity|Dreamwave continuity]]
}}
'''As the Autobots begin their final push against Shockwave's oppression, Ultra Magnus finally meets with Shockwave for explanations.'''

==Synopsis==
The [[Autobot|Autobot]] resistance rushes into battle against Shockwave's fortress, defended by the [[Guardian robot|Guardian robots]]. While Prime leads the united front, Hot Rod recounts how only three [[Breem|breems]] ago, Optimus quickly brought together the divided Autobot resistance groups into a single fighting force.

Ultra Magnus consults with Perceptor over the state of the Dinobots. Magnus orders the Dinobots to be quickly repaired (despite the hostilities Grimlock retains towards Magnus). Magnus then leaves to go finally meet with Shockwave and get a much-needed explanation.

Shockwave, repaired after his battle against Grimlock, is glad to see that all events are proceeding as he arranged. The one loose end however, is Starscream. On Shockwave's command, Reflector (from the monitoring womb) locates Starscream in the alleyways. But their input deceives them as Starscream ambushes Reflector and takes control of the womb. Soundwave arrives to join Starscream, who pays for Soundwave's service with the cassette-bot, Ratbat.

Ultra Magnus finally confronts Shockwave and demands an explanation on why Shockwave has let the situation on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] degenerate (suspecting Shockwave was responsible for the unleashing of Menasor after discovering a component of Frenzy at the site of the rampage). Shockwave, as usual, dismisses Magnus to go defend against the Autobot attack. As Ultra Magnus leaves (unsatisfied with the meeting), Shockwave readies his gun.

Witnessing the murder of Ultra Magnus on a nearby monitor, Optimus Prime transforms and drives into Shockwave's citadel, while the other Autobots provide cover-fire. Making his way into the command tower, Optimus only briefly stops to demand information regarding Shockwave's whereabouts from Skywarp.

In Shockwave's throne room, all Optimus finds is Ultra Magnus. The two leaders make amends with each other, and Optimus vows to find the underlying cause of the events. Magnus points Optimus in the direction that Shockwave has retreated to, where Optimus finds a secret tunnel. Carefully venturing towards the grand heart of Shockwave's scheme, Optimus opens a door with a mysterious logo, but the glorious light from inside blinds him.

Outside, the Autobots continue their battle against Shockwave's army, without their leader. Where Hot Rod's gunfire fails, Ironhide succeeds using some ingenuity and liquid nitrogen. Before the two have time to relax, Springer reminds the two the battle isn't over.

Inside, Shockwave overpowers Optimus, tearing open and pulling the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]] out of his chest. From the pinnacle of Shockwave's tower, a bright light shines magnificently, (with a solid beam of light shooting off into the distances of space to some [[Unicron|unknown destination]]). Deciding that Shockwave's agenda has gone far enough, Starscream decides to lead his team off-planet again.

While Shockwave starts to gloat that everything has gone perfectly according to plan—Ultra Magnus reawakens!

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] (11)
*[[Beachcomber (G1)|Beachcomber]] (18)
*[[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] (5)
*[[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]] (14)
*[[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]] (16)
*[[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]] (17)
*[[Eject|Eject]] (8)
*[[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] (21)
*[[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] (2)
*[[Kup (G1)|Kup]] (12)
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] (1)
*[[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] (22)
*[[Powerglide (G1)|Powerglide]] (19)
*[[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] (7)
*[[Ramhorn|Ramhorn]] (9)
*[[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]] (6)
*[[Springer (G1)|Springer]] (10)
*[[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]] (15)
*[[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] (20)

|c2=
*[[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] (31)
*[[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] (24)
*[[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]] (4)
*[[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]] (28)
*[[Reflector (G1)|Reflector]] (27)
*[[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] (23)
*[[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] (29)
*[[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] (25)
*[[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] (26)
*[[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]] (3)
*[[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] (30)

|c4=
*[[Gnaw|Gnaw]] (13)
*[[Unicron|?????]] (32)

}}

==Quotes==
"The way Kup and the others would talk about ''him''...using words like 'fearless'...'noble'...'selfless'...I mean...you'd think he was some kind of...hero."
:—'''Hot Rod''' finds that Optimus Prime lives up to the hype

"I can't exactly have ''you'' rampaging through my city."
:—'''Ultra Magnus''' talks down to a damaged and helpless Grimlock

"Quit yapping, pretty-bot, and lay down some cover fire — now!"
:—'''Ironhide''' to Hot Rod

"Old One-Eye pulled it off. First he takes over Cybertron — then he defeats Megatron — and now this. Well, it looks like our business ''here'' is finished."
:—'''Starscream''' decides to cut and run after Shockwave defeats Optimus Prime

==Items of note==
* The title of this issue was borrowed from the G1 episode "[[Countdown to Extinction (episode)|Countdown to Extinction]]".
* [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]] is silent in this issue, while in the (chronologically earlier) series ''[[War Within: The Dark Ages|The War Within: The Dark Ages]]'' he was quite verbal. Soundwave continues to remain speechless.
* Although unstated, it was presumably Starscream and Soundwave who directed footage of Shockwave's betrayal of Ultra Magnus to the outside.
* Ultra Magnus turns gray as he deactivates, much like Prime turned gray during his death in ''[[The Transformers: The Movie|The Transformers: The Movie]]''.

[[Image:Ancient_Transformer_Symbol.png|right|100px|Upside down, it still looks like a sad face]]
* Hey, see that combined Autobot-Decepticon logo? Good.
* That's the Greek alphabet on the door to Shockwave's secret chamber.
* When Optimus opens the door to the secret chamber, one of the panels is seen from Shockwave's perspective. On his heads-up display, "The Transformers Are All Dead" is written (mirrored). This quote comes from the memorable cover of early Marvel issue "[[The New Order|The New Order]]".
* Dude, Unicron. Does Shockwave know that his use of the Matrix sent some kind of signal to Unicron? The world may never know.
* The "Wavelengths" page has a letter from the desk of [[Don Figueroa|Don Figueroa]].
* The "DW Letters" page which has fans' mail answered by [[Matt Moylan|Matt Moylan]] and a piece of fan art by Minoh Kim.

===Covers (2)===
[[Image:G1 Vol.2 Issue5 2.jpg|right|180px|thumb|Urge...to...pelvic thrust...impossible to resist!]]
* Cover A: Starscream and Laserbeak monitoring events (left), and
* Cover B: a video display showing Optimus standing over a defeated Ultra Magnus (right), art on both by [[Pat Lee|Pat Lee]]. The covers can connect to form a single image. ''Note: [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] doesn't appear in the issue itself.''

===Advertisements===
* [[Worlds Collide, Part 2|''Armada'' #15]]
* ''King of Bandit Jing'' DVDs
* ''Armada'' TPB Vol. 2
* ''Megaman'' #1 (2-page ad)
* [[More Than Meets The Eye (G1)|''More Than Meets The Eye'' #6]]
* [[Revelation (War and Peace)|''War and Peace'' #6]]
* Megaman #1 (again)
* ''Necrowar'' #2
* ''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'' #3
* ''More Than Meets The Eye'' #5
* [[Transformers/G.I. Joe|''Transformers/G.I. Joe'' #1]]
* ''Armada'' #14
* ''Transformers/G.I. Joe'' #2 (back interior cover)
* ''[[War Within: The Dark Ages|The War Within: The Dark Ages]]'' (back cover)

[[Category:Dreamwave Generation 1 issues]]

First One

2010-06-18T02:17:15Z

Beautypersoni: /* Marvel Comics continuity */ word and sentence rearrangement

:''The First One is a humanoid alien from the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Firstone.jpg|right|200px|thumb|That's not suggestive at all.]]
The '''First One''' is the just ruler of [[Femax]], a planet inhabited by a race of Transformer-sized [[Human|humans]] whose males are mentally inferior to females, and where the two genders live in strict separation.

As a result of this dichotomy, the First One has no respect for males and is highly distrustful of them, but like any ruler of a world of warrior women, she awaits the one male who can prove her equal.

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
The First One's day was interrupted when [[Shandikar]], the commander of her guard, brought in two [[Pretender|"men"]] who had dared to set foot in the Golden Realm. Whereas [[Landmine (G1)|Landmine]]'s hostile attitude did not impress her, [[Cloudburst]]'s diplomatic words and pacifistic demeanor made her decide to give the trespassers a chance to avoid punishment. As the women of Femax value physical skills above all else, the First One ordered Cloudburst to prove if he was as fine a fighter as he was a talker.

Naturally, Cloudburst passed all the tests, leaving the First One quite intrigued by this rare specimen of a man. As such, she invited him to discuss his "reward" in her quarters, which he warily accepted. Once in the privacy of her domain, the First One began making the moves on him, rather easily talking him out of his armor. Cloudburst played along until the First One suggested he become the Second One - her mate. Realizing his mistake, Cloudburst revealed to her that he was, in fact, a [[Transformer|robot]] and thus incapable of being her mate.

Enraged by this deceit, the First One lopped off his head and took it outside to Landmine. Rather than taking on the Femaxians though, Landmine decided to act like Cloudburst, lowering his weapon and repeating that he and his friend only had come to help another, not to harm anyone. Taken aback by this behaviour, the First One realized she had been wrong in letting emotions cloud her judgement, and ordered her guards to lower their weapons as well.

The Femaxians repaired Cloudburst and the First One publicly apologized to both robots and to her people for her shallowness. As a token of respect and friendship, she gave Cloudburst and Landmine a supply of the [[Cybertronian food|lead sulfide crystals]] they had come to find, then bade them farewell. {{storylink|Recipe for Disaster!}}

[[Category:Aliens]]
[[Category:Generation 1 characters]]
[[Category:Comic-only characters]]

BotCon 2002

2010-04-05T02:24:41Z

Beautypersoni: /* Convention-exclusive toys */ added sub-group of Bumblebee used for Glyph redeco/retool ~~~~

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'''[[BotCon]] 2002''' was the Official ''[[Transformers]]'' Convention in 2002, run by [[3H Productions|3H]]. It was held in Ft. Wayne, Indiana, from [[July 26]] to [[July 28|28]].
{{TOCclear}}

==Venue==
BotCon 2002 was held at the [[Grand Wayne Center]] in downtown Fort Wayne.

==Merchandise==
[[Image:ExpandedUniversetoy-Cyclonus.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Because they'll never make another Cyclonus toy.]]

===Convention-exclusive toys===
* '''[[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]]''', a [[redeco]] of ''[[Beast Machines (toyline)|Beast Machines]]'' Ultra-class [[Jetstorm (BM)|Jetstorm]]
* '''[[CatSCAN]]''', a redeco of ''Beast Machines'' Night Slash [[Cheetor (BW)/toys|Cheetor]]
* '''[[Glyph (G1)|Glyph]]''', a redeco of the ''Generation 1'' Minibot [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys|Bumblebee]] keychain
* '''[[Tap-Out (G1)|Tap-Out]]''', a redeco of the ''Generation 1'' [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] keychain. FREE to pre-registrants.
* An '''[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]''' lollipop (White Grape) made by "Pop Art" (Heh.) courtesy of Rhino Home Video.

===Fiction===
* [[Betrayal|Enter the Wreckers, Part 2: "Betrayal"]] comic

==Guests==
===Hasbro employees===

* [[Aaron Archer]], Snr. Design Director
* [[Michelle Field]]
* [[Andrew Frankel]]
* [[Joe Mattiko]]

===Takara employees===
*?
*?

===Voice actors===

* [[Dick Gautier]]
* [[Neil Kaplan]]
* [[Michael McConnohie]]
* [[Peter Spellos]]
* [[Wankus|Wayne "Wankus" Lewis]]

===Comics and animation===

* [[Derek Choo-Wing]]
* [[Richard Epcar]]
* [[Adam Fortier]]
* [[Simon Furman]]
* [[Bob Forward]]
* [[Steve Kramer]]
* [[Pat Lee]]
* [[Chris Sarracini]]
* [[Tom Wyner]]

==Events==
[[Image:Seafoodlouis.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Wait, this ''isn't'' the dinner exclusive?]]
[[Image:BotCon2002-Imadeadifference.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Hey, Arby's, guess what convention's back in town!]]

===Friday===
*Pre-registrant semi-formal dinner, starring [[Seafood Louis]]. Highlights included:
* A screening of "[[First Encounter]]", the first episode of the upcoming ''[[Armada (cartoon)|Armada]]'' cartoon. The audience was highly enthusiastic about the episode, bursting into cheers when Optimus Prime first appeared (and spoke, revealing Garry Chalk's voice). Little did they realize what they were setting themselves up for...
* Dinner attendees received a bonus gift of one Deluxe size-class ''Armada'' toy and one Mini-Con 3-pack. This was ''supposed'' to be a great treat, as the ''Armada'' toyline was just beginning, and these would have been as-yet unreleased toys. However, the first ''Armada'' toys had unexpectedly hit stores a few weeks early, just before the convention, and thus many of the hardcore fans present at the dinner already owned them.

===Saturday===
[[Image:BotCon2002-Hasbrobooth.jpg|right|thumb|250px|We couldn't wait to have these sitting in a box in our attic.]]
*8:00 Botcon 2002 Begins! (in theory. In practice, probably closer to 8:30.)
*9:00 Video Room Opens: Robots in Diguise episode 1 begins
*10:00 Autographs: Epcar, Forward, Kramer, Wyner
*11:00 - 1:00 Autographs: Gautier, Kaplan, McConnohie, Spellos, Wankus
*12:00 Botcon Merchandise Area closes for inventory check
*12:00 Editor/Writer/Director Panel: Richard Epcar, Bob Forward, Simon Furman, Steve Kramer, and Tom Wyner
*12:00 Robots in Disguise episode 9 begins
*1:00 Botcon Merchandise Area reopens
*1:00 Autographs: Epcar, Forward, Kramer, Wyner
*2:00 Hasbro Presentation: The brand team offers unique insights into the development of our favorite toyline. Previews of upcoming toys covered later-run ''Armada'' redecos and Generation 1 reissues. A Hasbro rep comment offered the first faint teasing hint that a toy for [[Unicron]] might be under development. The original Generation 1 gun-mode Megatron toy was infamously shown in a hideously bright blue-and-orange color scheme, which ''still'' wasn't enough to get it past child safety laws.
*2:00 - 4:00 Autographs: Gautier, Kaplan, McConnohie, Spellos, Wankus
*3:00 Robots in Disguise episode 17 begins
*4:00 Voice Actor Panel: Dick Gautier, Neil Kaplan, Michael McConnohie, Peter Speollos, and Wankus
*4:00 - 6:00 Autographs: Epcar, Forward, Kramer, Wyner
*6:00 Botcon 2002 ends for the day

===Sunday===
[[Image:3hbotcon2002.jpg|right|250px|thumb|You would never see these three together again.]]
*9:00 Botcon 2002 Day Two Begins!
*9:00 Video Room Opens: Robots in Disguise episode 25 begins
*10:00 - 11:30 Autographs: Gautier Kaplan McConnohie, Spellos, Wankus
*10:00 - 11:30 Autographs: Epcar, Forward, Kramer, Wyner
*12:00 Preregistration toy merchandise becomes available to the public
*12:00 Dreamwave Comic Book Panel: Pat Lee, Chris Sarracini, James Raiz, and Simon Furman talk about the new comics
*12:00 Robots in Disguise episode 33 begins
*2:00 Charity Auction: An assortment of unique items will be auctioned off to benefit Make-a-Wish
*2:00 Autographs: Simon Furman and Titan Books
*3:00 Convention Organizers Panel: Glen Hallit and Jon and Karl Hartman will field questions about this and next year's shows
*3:00 Robots in disguise episode 39 begins
*6:00 Botcon 2002 ends
{{-}}

==External links==
*[http://www.botcon.com/archive/2002/index.html BotCon 2002 in the BotCon Archives]
*[http://www.physics.ohio-state.edu/~sstoneb/tf/tidbits/botcon2002.txt Steve-o's BotCon 2002 Report: Zobovor Edition]

[[Category:Conventions]]

BotCon 2002

2010-04-05T02:21:32Z

Beautypersoni: /* Convention-exclusive toys */

{{officialcon|
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|prev=BotCon 2001
|next=OTFCC 2003
|seriesissue2=
|next2=
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|caption=Oh, sure. R.E.V. gets top billing. Just like always.
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|venue=Grand Wayne Convention Center
}}

'''[[BotCon]] 2002''' was the Official ''[[Transformers]]'' Convention in 2002, run by [[3H Productions|3H]]. It was held in Ft. Wayne, Indiana, from [[July 26]] to [[July 28|28]].
{{TOCclear}}

==Venue==
BotCon 2002 was held at the [[Grand Wayne Center]] in downtown Fort Wayne.

==Merchandise==
[[Image:ExpandedUniversetoy-Cyclonus.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Because they'll never make another Cyclonus toy.]]

===Convention-exclusive toys===
* '''[[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]]''', a [[redeco]] of ''[[Beast Machines (toyline)|Beast Machines]]'' Ultra-class [[Jetstorm (BM)|Jetstorm]]
* '''[[CatSCAN]]''', a redeco of ''Beast Machines'' Night Slash [[Cheetor (BW)/toys|Cheetor]]
* '''[[Glyph (G1)|Glyph]]''', a redeco of the ''Generation 1'' [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys|Bumblebee]] keychain
* '''[[Tap-Out (G1)|Tap-Out]]''', a redeco of the ''Generation 1'' [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] keychain. FREE to pre-registrants.
* An '''[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]''' lollipop (White Grape) made by "Pop Art" (Heh.) courtesy of Rhino Home Video.

===Fiction===
* [[Betrayal|Enter the Wreckers, Part 2: "Betrayal"]] comic

==Guests==
===Hasbro employees===

* [[Aaron Archer]], Snr. Design Director
* [[Michelle Field]]
* [[Andrew Frankel]]
* [[Joe Mattiko]]

===Takara employees===
*?
*?

===Voice actors===

* [[Dick Gautier]]
* [[Neil Kaplan]]
* [[Michael McConnohie]]
* [[Peter Spellos]]
* [[Wankus|Wayne "Wankus" Lewis]]

===Comics and animation===

* [[Derek Choo-Wing]]
* [[Richard Epcar]]
* [[Adam Fortier]]
* [[Simon Furman]]
* [[Bob Forward]]
* [[Steve Kramer]]
* [[Pat Lee]]
* [[Chris Sarracini]]
* [[Tom Wyner]]

==Events==
[[Image:Seafoodlouis.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Wait, this ''isn't'' the dinner exclusive?]]
[[Image:BotCon2002-Imadeadifference.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Hey, Arby's, guess what convention's back in town!]]

===Friday===
*Pre-registrant semi-formal dinner, starring [[Seafood Louis]]. Highlights included:
* A screening of "[[First Encounter]]", the first episode of the upcoming ''[[Armada (cartoon)|Armada]]'' cartoon. The audience was highly enthusiastic about the episode, bursting into cheers when Optimus Prime first appeared (and spoke, revealing Garry Chalk's voice). Little did they realize what they were setting themselves up for...
* Dinner attendees received a bonus gift of one Deluxe size-class ''Armada'' toy and one Mini-Con 3-pack. This was ''supposed'' to be a great treat, as the ''Armada'' toyline was just beginning, and these would have been as-yet unreleased toys. However, the first ''Armada'' toys had unexpectedly hit stores a few weeks early, just before the convention, and thus many of the hardcore fans present at the dinner already owned them.

===Saturday===
[[Image:BotCon2002-Hasbrobooth.jpg|right|thumb|250px|We couldn't wait to have these sitting in a box in our attic.]]
*8:00 Botcon 2002 Begins! (in theory. In practice, probably closer to 8:30.)
*9:00 Video Room Opens: Robots in Diguise episode 1 begins
*10:00 Autographs: Epcar, Forward, Kramer, Wyner
*11:00 - 1:00 Autographs: Gautier, Kaplan, McConnohie, Spellos, Wankus
*12:00 Botcon Merchandise Area closes for inventory check
*12:00 Editor/Writer/Director Panel: Richard Epcar, Bob Forward, Simon Furman, Steve Kramer, and Tom Wyner
*12:00 Robots in Disguise episode 9 begins
*1:00 Botcon Merchandise Area reopens
*1:00 Autographs: Epcar, Forward, Kramer, Wyner
*2:00 Hasbro Presentation: The brand team offers unique insights into the development of our favorite toyline. Previews of upcoming toys covered later-run ''Armada'' redecos and Generation 1 reissues. A Hasbro rep comment offered the first faint teasing hint that a toy for [[Unicron]] might be under development. The original Generation 1 gun-mode Megatron toy was infamously shown in a hideously bright blue-and-orange color scheme, which ''still'' wasn't enough to get it past child safety laws.
*2:00 - 4:00 Autographs: Gautier, Kaplan, McConnohie, Spellos, Wankus
*3:00 Robots in Disguise episode 17 begins
*4:00 Voice Actor Panel: Dick Gautier, Neil Kaplan, Michael McConnohie, Peter Speollos, and Wankus
*4:00 - 6:00 Autographs: Epcar, Forward, Kramer, Wyner
*6:00 Botcon 2002 ends for the day

===Sunday===
[[Image:3hbotcon2002.jpg|right|250px|thumb|You would never see these three together again.]]
*9:00 Botcon 2002 Day Two Begins!
*9:00 Video Room Opens: Robots in Disguise episode 25 begins
*10:00 - 11:30 Autographs: Gautier Kaplan McConnohie, Spellos, Wankus
*10:00 - 11:30 Autographs: Epcar, Forward, Kramer, Wyner
*12:00 Preregistration toy merchandise becomes available to the public
*12:00 Dreamwave Comic Book Panel: Pat Lee, Chris Sarracini, James Raiz, and Simon Furman talk about the new comics
*12:00 Robots in Disguise episode 33 begins
*2:00 Charity Auction: An assortment of unique items will be auctioned off to benefit Make-a-Wish
*2:00 Autographs: Simon Furman and Titan Books
*3:00 Convention Organizers Panel: Glen Hallit and Jon and Karl Hartman will field questions about this and next year's shows
*3:00 Robots in disguise episode 39 begins
*6:00 Botcon 2002 ends
{{-}}

==External links==
*[http://www.botcon.com/archive/2002/index.html BotCon 2002 in the BotCon Archives]
*[http://www.physics.ohio-state.edu/~sstoneb/tf/tidbits/botcon2002.txt Steve-o's BotCon 2002 Report: Zobovor Edition]

[[Category:Conventions]]

BotCon 2002

2010-04-05T02:20:32Z

Beautypersoni: /* Convention-exclusive toys */ added what version of Jetstorm from BM was used for Cyclonus ~~~~

{{officialcon|
|seriesissue=[[BotCon]] 2002
|prev=BotCon 2001
|next=OTFCC 2003
|seriesissue2=
|next2=
|image=Botcon2002-programcover.jpg
|caption=Oh, sure. R.E.V. gets top billing. Just like always.
|title=
|date=[[July 26]], 2002
|city=Fort Wayne, IN
|venue=Grand Wayne Convention Center
}}

'''[[BotCon]] 2002''' was the Official ''[[Transformers]]'' Convention in 2002, run by [[3H Productions|3H]]. It was held in Ft. Wayne, Indiana, from [[July 26]] to [[July 28|28]].
{{TOCclear}}

==Venue==
BotCon 2002 was held at the [[Grand Wayne Center]] in downtown Fort Wayne.

==Merchandise==
[[Image:ExpandedUniversetoy-Cyclonus.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Because they'll never make another Cyclonus toy.]]

===Convention-exclusive toys===
* '''[[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]]''', a [[redeco]] of ''[[Beast Machines (toyline)|Beast Machines]]'' Ultra [[Jetstorm (BM)|Jetstorm]]
* '''[[CatSCAN]]''', a redeco of ''Beast Machines'' Night Slash [[Cheetor (BW)/toys|Cheetor]]
* '''[[Glyph (G1)|Glyph]]''', a redeco of the ''Generation 1'' [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys|Bumblebee]] keychain
* '''[[Tap-Out (G1)|Tap-Out]]''', a redeco of the ''Generation 1'' [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] keychain. FREE to pre-registrants.
* An '''[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]''' lollipop (White Grape) made by "Pop Art" (Heh.) courtesy of Rhino Home Video.

===Fiction===
* [[Betrayal|Enter the Wreckers, Part 2: "Betrayal"]] comic

==Guests==
===Hasbro employees===

* [[Aaron Archer]], Snr. Design Director
* [[Michelle Field]]
* [[Andrew Frankel]]
* [[Joe Mattiko]]

===Takara employees===
*?
*?

===Voice actors===

* [[Dick Gautier]]
* [[Neil Kaplan]]
* [[Michael McConnohie]]
* [[Peter Spellos]]
* [[Wankus|Wayne "Wankus" Lewis]]

===Comics and animation===

* [[Derek Choo-Wing]]
* [[Richard Epcar]]
* [[Adam Fortier]]
* [[Simon Furman]]
* [[Bob Forward]]
* [[Steve Kramer]]
* [[Pat Lee]]
* [[Chris Sarracini]]
* [[Tom Wyner]]

==Events==
[[Image:Seafoodlouis.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Wait, this ''isn't'' the dinner exclusive?]]
[[Image:BotCon2002-Imadeadifference.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Hey, Arby's, guess what convention's back in town!]]

===Friday===
*Pre-registrant semi-formal dinner, starring [[Seafood Louis]]. Highlights included:
* A screening of "[[First Encounter]]", the first episode of the upcoming ''[[Armada (cartoon)|Armada]]'' cartoon. The audience was highly enthusiastic about the episode, bursting into cheers when Optimus Prime first appeared (and spoke, revealing Garry Chalk's voice). Little did they realize what they were setting themselves up for...
* Dinner attendees received a bonus gift of one Deluxe size-class ''Armada'' toy and one Mini-Con 3-pack. This was ''supposed'' to be a great treat, as the ''Armada'' toyline was just beginning, and these would have been as-yet unreleased toys. However, the first ''Armada'' toys had unexpectedly hit stores a few weeks early, just before the convention, and thus many of the hardcore fans present at the dinner already owned them.

===Saturday===
[[Image:BotCon2002-Hasbrobooth.jpg|right|thumb|250px|We couldn't wait to have these sitting in a box in our attic.]]
*8:00 Botcon 2002 Begins! (in theory. In practice, probably closer to 8:30.)
*9:00 Video Room Opens: Robots in Diguise episode 1 begins
*10:00 Autographs: Epcar, Forward, Kramer, Wyner
*11:00 - 1:00 Autographs: Gautier, Kaplan, McConnohie, Spellos, Wankus
*12:00 Botcon Merchandise Area closes for inventory check
*12:00 Editor/Writer/Director Panel: Richard Epcar, Bob Forward, Simon Furman, Steve Kramer, and Tom Wyner
*12:00 Robots in Disguise episode 9 begins
*1:00 Botcon Merchandise Area reopens
*1:00 Autographs: Epcar, Forward, Kramer, Wyner
*2:00 Hasbro Presentation: The brand team offers unique insights into the development of our favorite toyline. Previews of upcoming toys covered later-run ''Armada'' redecos and Generation 1 reissues. A Hasbro rep comment offered the first faint teasing hint that a toy for [[Unicron]] might be under development. The original Generation 1 gun-mode Megatron toy was infamously shown in a hideously bright blue-and-orange color scheme, which ''still'' wasn't enough to get it past child safety laws.
*2:00 - 4:00 Autographs: Gautier, Kaplan, McConnohie, Spellos, Wankus
*3:00 Robots in Disguise episode 17 begins
*4:00 Voice Actor Panel: Dick Gautier, Neil Kaplan, Michael McConnohie, Peter Speollos, and Wankus
*4:00 - 6:00 Autographs: Epcar, Forward, Kramer, Wyner
*6:00 Botcon 2002 ends for the day

===Sunday===
[[Image:3hbotcon2002.jpg|right|250px|thumb|You would never see these three together again.]]
*9:00 Botcon 2002 Day Two Begins!
*9:00 Video Room Opens: Robots in Disguise episode 25 begins
*10:00 - 11:30 Autographs: Gautier Kaplan McConnohie, Spellos, Wankus
*10:00 - 11:30 Autographs: Epcar, Forward, Kramer, Wyner
*12:00 Preregistration toy merchandise becomes available to the public
*12:00 Dreamwave Comic Book Panel: Pat Lee, Chris Sarracini, James Raiz, and Simon Furman talk about the new comics
*12:00 Robots in Disguise episode 33 begins
*2:00 Charity Auction: An assortment of unique items will be auctioned off to benefit Make-a-Wish
*2:00 Autographs: Simon Furman and Titan Books
*3:00 Convention Organizers Panel: Glen Hallit and Jon and Karl Hartman will field questions about this and next year's shows
*3:00 Robots in disguise episode 39 begins
*6:00 Botcon 2002 ends
{{-}}

==External links==
*[http://www.botcon.com/archive/2002/index.html BotCon 2002 in the BotCon Archives]
*[http://www.physics.ohio-state.edu/~sstoneb/tf/tidbits/botcon2002.txt Steve-o's BotCon 2002 Report: Zobovor Edition]

[[Category:Conventions]]

Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys

2010-02-17T05:11:07Z

Beautypersoni: /* Revenge of the Fallen */ expanded on comment about size of statue Prime's head

'''[[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]]''' starred in a couple of movies that made millions of dollars. Woohoo!

==Toys==
===Transformers (2007)===
As a tribute to his immense popularity, Optimus Prime is the only ''Movie'' Transformer with a toy in every regular category (Legend, Fast Action, Deluxe, Voyager, and Leader.) This is excluding his Cyber Stomper and transformable gun toys.

====Legends Class toys====
[[Image:Movie Legends Prime toy.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Shortening the smokestacks is good; [[For safety reasons|it makes the toy safer]]. But removing ONE and keeping the other? Crazy.]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Legends, 2007)
**''Japanese name:'' '''EZ Collection Optimus Prime'''

: Legends class Optimus Prime is an ''extremely'' simplified toy of the extremely complex movie design. As such, he features numerous unavoidable inaccuracies, such as not transforming or even looking very much like the original design or the larger toy versions in robot mode. However, proportionally Legends class Optimus Prime is not far off from the real truck and the Leader class toy's vehicle mode, aside from missing a smokestack on the driver's side. He is articulated at the shoulders and upper legs via [[Ball joint|ball joints]].

{{-}}
[[Image:TargetGenerationsLegends.jpg|right|thumb|150px|"Say, have we met?" "No, I'm not from around here." "I can tell. You look ''way'' more realistic than I do."]]
*'''Generations Legends''' (Target exclusive multi-pack, 2007)

: A Target exclusive, this four-pack of Legends Class figures contains two versions of both Optimus Prime and Megatron, namely [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys|Legends of Cybertron Optimus Prime]], Movie Legends Optimus Prime, [[Megatron (Armada)/toys|Legends of Cybertron Megatron]] and [[Megatron (Movie)|Movie Legends Megatron]].

{{-}}
[[Image:Movie Allspark Legends pack.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Get ready for the safety recall, folks.]]
*'''Battle for the Allspark''' (Toys'R'Us exclusive multi-pack, 2007)

: A Toys'R'Us exclusive, this six-pack of Legends class figures contains unmodified toys of Optimus Prime, [[Jazz (Movie)|Jazz]], [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]], [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]], [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] and [[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]].

{{-}}
*'''Nightwatch Optimus Prime vs. Stealth Starscream''' (Legends Allspark Battles two-pack, 2008)

: The previously-released Legends Class Optimus Prime toy is redecoed to match the Leader class Nightwatch Optimus Prime deco. He comes with a predominantly black and silver redeco of [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]].
{{-}}

====Deluxe Class toys====
[[Image:Movie ProtoformOptimusPrime toy.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Until I find my feet, I have to use these giant robot hands.]]
*'''Protoform Optimus Prime''' (Deluxe Class, 2007)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''MA-05'''
**''Accessories:'' Gun with flame attachment

:Based upon the "[[Protoform]]" (Cybertronian) appearances of the Transformers in the Movie, Protoform Optimus Prime transforms into his "entry" mode. This mode somewhat resembles a cybertronic truck, with false wheels sculpted onto the sides, and Optimus Prime's trademark windows in front. A flame decoration piece fits to the back of the "vehicle", creating the illusion of a flaming comet's tail. The bottom of the vehicle has small wheels to roll the toy across smooth surfaces. Oddly, it has NO [[Automorph|automorph]] gimmick at all, a feature most main-line figures have.

:In robot mode he resembles previous Optimus characters: his angular chest windows are reminiscent of ''[[Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]]'' [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]], while his near-animalistic limbs and color scheme are evocative of ''[[Beast Wars (franchise)|Beast Wars]]'' [[Optimus Primal]]. He has excellent articulation due to his many ball joints, and is armed with a rifle. The flame attachment can fit onto the end of the (non-firing) gun barrel.

:Some packaging variants of this figure (perhaps a Wal-Mart exclusive) included a free movie poster depicting a Cybertronian eye overlooking Earth. While an added sticker to the outer plastic bubble says "Exclusive movie poster!", it is more of a preview of upcoming figures.

:This toy was [[repurposing|repurposed]] as a [[Optimus Prime's ancestor|member]] of the [[Dynasty of Primes]] in [[Tales of the Fallen issue 4|''Tales of the Fallen'' #4]].

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*'''Protoform Optimus Prime Fusion Cluster Edition''' (C3xHobby Convention exclusive Deluxe, Japan 2007)
**''Accessories:'' Gun with missile and flame attachment

:An extensive redeco of the Protoform Optimus Prime mold that was exclusively available at the Japanese C3xHobby Convention in August of 2007, and later offered by [[E-Hobby|e-Hobby]] in limited quantities. Most of the body is made out of transparent turquoise plastic in order to mimic its frozen state in the "coldness" of space, while orange paint is used on the front end of the "entry" mode, mimicking the heat effects of sudden atmospheric entry. The flame attachment is made out of clear ''blue'' plastic, with the tail end being covered in ''gold'' paint.

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*'''Deluxe three-pack''' (multi-pack, UK 2007)

:This three-pack, which was available at general retail in the United Kingdom, contains an unchanged Deluxe Class Protoform Optimus Prime together with equally unchanged Deluxe Class [[Brawl (Movie)|Decepticon Brawl]] and [[Jazz (Movie)|Autobot Jazz]] toys.

====Voyager Class toys====
[[Image:Movie Voyager OptimusPrime toy.jpg|right|250px|thumb|The last one of you out of here gets a...gets a lead salad!]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Voyager Class, 2007)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''MA-13'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 rifle/smokestack-fuel tank assemblies, 2 missiles

:The mid-range Voyager class ''Movie'' Optimus Prime toy transforms into an amalgamation of the Kenworth W900 and the Peterbilt 379, making this toy fairly inaccurate to the actual vehicle Optimus Prime turned into. Because of the smaller size and lessened complexity, the Voyager class Optimus Prime features a significantly different transformation sequence compared to the Leader class toy, and indeed, the actual CGI design. However, as the actual truck cabin no longer forms his chest, the cabin now features a small interior with opening doors and a non-removable cowboy-hat-bedecked driver figurine that flips out of the seat when the driver's side door is opened.

: In robot mode, Voyager class Optimus Prime is proportionally more accurate to his CGI design than the leader class toy and has a more accurate headsculpt. However, due to the aforementioned lessened complexity, significant sacrifices had to be made, such as "cheats" to the transformation sequence to achieve this. He is thus less accurate overall than he initially appears. In addition to previously mentioned changes, he carries much of the truck's front hood, grill and fenders on his back like a backpack. Nevertheless, he maintains a superb level of articulation and posability.

: Optimus Prime is armed with two large rifles formed out of a combination of both smokestacks and fuel tanks. These rifles peg into his lower arms with grips for his open hands. The under-slung fuel tanks can fire spring-loaded projectiles. In vehicle mode, both smokestack rifles can be deployed as twin cannons, and this mechanism can also be used to store the rifles and deploy them as shoulder guns in robot mode.

[[Image:Movie Robovision OptimusPrime toy.jpg|right|250px|thumb|We'd hate to see what those smokestacks looked like BEFORE Hasbro shortened them.]]
*'''Robo-Vision Optimus Prime''' (Voyager, 2007)
**''Accessories:'' 2 rifle/smokestack-fuel tank assemblies, 2 missiles

: A Target-[[Exclusive|exclusive]] repaint of the Voyager Class Optimus Prime toy, this limited edition version boasts a "Supermetal finish", resulting in silver metallic paint covering much of his paintable gray/silver plastic, a much higher contrast in his red and blue plastic colors and improved 'flame' paint decorations.

: Unusually for the smaller Voyager Class of toys, [[Robo-Vision]] Optimus Prime comes packed in robot mode in a special hexagonal column box with many windows, similar to the original packaging for ''20th Anniversary'' Optimus Prime. The package also includes a [[Robo-Vision Decoder]]. Strangely, this Target exclusive preceded the release of the regular Voyager by a large margin, coming out on [[June 2]], 2007 with the initial wave of movie toys.

:This toy has been retroactively declared part of the ''Premium Series'' of more [[Show-accuracy|movie-accurate]] redecos of core characters from the movie.

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*'''Bumblebee and Optimus Prime''' (Argos exclusive two-pack, UK 2007)

:A two-pack, exclusiveliy available at Argos stores in the United Kingdom, which contains an unchanged Voyager Class Optimus Prime and an equally unchanged Deluxe Class Concept Camaro [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]].

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*'''Battle damage three-pack''' (Sam's Club exclusive three-pack, 2007)

:A three-pack, exclusive to Sam's Club stores, consisting of redecos of Voyager Class Optimus Prime and Deluxe Class [[Arcee (Movie)|Arcee]], both with a battle damage deco, and an unchanged Voyager Class [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]].

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[[Image:Movie Voyager Firststrike OptimusPrime.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Think the [[Geewun|Geewunners]] will shut up now?]]
*'''First Strike Optimus Prime''' (Voyager Class, 2008)
**''Accessories:'' 2 rifle/smokestack-fuel tank assemblies, 2 missiles

: Released as part of the ''Allspark Power'' refresh of the movie line, First Strike Optimus Prime is a extensive redeco of Voyager class Optimus Prime in a colour scheme based upon ''Generation 1'' and ''Classics'' Optimus Prime. The included toy bio describes this coloring as Prime paying tribute to the markings he wore as a young soldier when the war began. Due to the transformation scheme, this figure actually ends up being ''less'' like its G1 counterpart in robot mode, a sacrifice made for the slavish redeco of the vehicle mode. You can't have your cake and eat it too, folks.

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*'''Autobot Optimus Prime''' ("international market" exclusive Voyager-sized toy, 2008)

:A single-packed version of the battle damaged Voyager Optimus Prime toy from the Sam's Club exclusive three-pack. Although the assortment number and the general packaging style seemed to indicate that this might be a Best Buy exclusive, this has been confirmed to be an "international market" exclusive. It has been released in Asia, but will presumably not be available in the USA outside the Sam's Club three-pack.

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*'''Freeway Brawl Optimus Prime (Two-Pack)''' ("Screen Battles" Voyager, 2008)
**''Accessories:'' 2 rifle/smokestack-fuel tank assemblies, 2 missiles

: A second Target-[[Exclusive|exclusive]] repaint of the Voyager Class Optimus Prime toy, the grey molded pieces now are beige-grey and multiple parts that previously molded blue and red (the chest, shoulder pads, and leg interiors) had their mold colors swapped with extra [[Paint operation|paint applications]] to make up the difference. As such, the toy has very few visual differences from the regular release of the mold. This version was only available in a pack with an unchanged Deluxe Class [[Bonecrusher (Movie)|Bonecrusher]].

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====Leader Class toys====
[[Image:MovieLeader OptimusPrime toy.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Y'think Prime got a makeover? We have it on good authority that Movie [[Roller]] is a kicked-out low-rider with a jammin' sound system and neon-purple undercarriage lighting.]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Leader Class, 2007)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''MA-01'''
**''Accessories:'' Removable Ion blaster, 1 missile

: The largest 2007 ''Transformers'' movie Optimus Prime toy, Leader Class Optimus Prime featured, at the time, the most accurate representation of the CGI designs' complex transformation sequence. He transforms into a heavily-customized [http://www.peterbilt.com/index_gal_mod_desc.asp?model=model379 Peterbilt 379] conventional extended-hood, and unusually for a mainline figure, he has rubber tires on all his wheels. His Ion Blaster weapon is stored in the rear of the truck's bunk, exposed like an engine block. Though Optimus has no trailer, he has a hole where the fifth wheel (known among fans as a 'hitch') is sculpted in the rear of the truck, should owners find a suitable trailer to use. Due to [[For safety reasons|safety reasons]], the tips of his long smokestacks are made of rubber. A switch on top of the cab roof activates horn sounds and window lights.

: Featuring a complex transformation, essentially the front and back ends of the truck fold and converge to become Optimus Prime's legs, as much of the truck rear is connected to the robot thighs via a series of folding panels. The rear wheel cowlings feature a hinge joint in the middle of them so they do not impede his knee articulation. The halves of the rear cabin of the cab, directly connected to the smokestacks, rotate and connect to his torso and unfold into his arms. As with most mainline Movie toys, Optimus Prime features [[Automorph]] gimmicks, and due to his price point, he has three of them. Firstly, during initial transformation, rotating his front fenders to become his heels flips the top parts of the grill to become his toes. Secondly, sliding out the double-barrel cannon in his right forearm flips out his spring-loaded Ion Blaster, which lands into place for his right hand. (The Ion Blaster can actually be popped off his forearm fairly easily, as it is held in place by a simple clip.) Optimus's final Automorph, located in his torso, is activated by flipping the silver lever on his stomach, activating a series of spring-loaded actions where the truck windows are pushed apart and the lever between them is raised, enabling the head to spring up from the chest cavity. At this point, yellow LEDs light up the chest windows and Optimus Prime's eyes, accompanied by a "powering up" sound effect.

: Optimus Prime has a wide range of articulation for a relatively bulky figure. He has ratcheting joints in his shoulders, elbows, hips and knees, with swivel joints and ball joints supporting them in his biceps, lower knee joints and ankles. Again, unusually for a mainline figure, especially at the Leader price point, his hands have individually articulated fingers and thumbs.

*'''Optimus Prime bonus pack''' (Costco exclusive multi-pack, 2007)

:A Costco exclusive special pack of Leader Class Optimus Prime with Legends Class [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]] and [[Jazz (Movie)|Autobot Jazz]] as bonus figures. All three toys are unchanged from their respective original releases.

[[Image:Movie G4Contest Chrome OptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|250px|Completists, eat your heart out!]]
*'''Chrome Optimus Prime''' (Leader Class, 2007)
**''Accessories:'' Removable Ion blaster, 1 missile

: Two custom-made pieces (presented in robot and vehicle mode) by the [[Hasbro]] ''Transformers'' team as the grand prize for G4TV and [http://www.jumpcut.com Jumpcut]'s contest for fans to remix selected Transformers clips. Won by [http://www.TFW2005.com/ TFW2005.com] member James Zahn, this one-of-a-kind (well, two-of-a-kind) piece is an almost fully [[Vacuum metallizing|vacuum-metallized]] Leader-class Optimus Prime in red, silver and blue (based heavily upon Generation 1 [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]), presented with a custom display base with an embossed silver Autobot insignia and a perspex display case.

:It is certainly one of the rarest Transformers toys ever, and unless you are James, you will never own one.

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[[Image:Movie Leader Nightwatch OptimusPrime 2007.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Either this is [[Ultra Magnus (disambiguation)|Ultra Magnus]] or [[Nemesis Prime (disambiguation)|Nemesis Prime]].]]
*'''Nightwatch Optimus Prime''' (Leader Class, UK 2007)
**''Accessories:'' Removable Ion blaster, 1 missile

: The first Nightwatch Optimus Prime is an extensive redeco of the previously released Leader-class Optimus Prime, replacing most of his red and blue with different shades of blue and black. In fact, he resembles the original [[Diaclone]] Powered Convoy color scheme of ''Generation 1'' [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]]'s truck cab. The previously blue and red flames have been replaced with silver flames, while various other decos have been replaced by copper.

: This version was released in the UK several months before the ''AllSpark Power'' version. Available exclusively through Argos stores, it came in an American-style box with the original Movie packaging design. This version was also released by TakaraTomy in Japan.

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[[Image:Movie Leader Nightwatch OptimusPrime 2008.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Ultra Prime or Nemesis Magnus?]]
*'''Nightwatch Optimus Prime''' (Leader Class, USA 2008)
**''Accessories:'' Removable Ion blaster, 1 missile

: The second Nightwatch Optimus Prime was released as part of the "[[AllSpark Power]]" second half of the Movie line. He is similar to the UK version of Nightwatch Prime, replacing most of his red and blue with different shades of blue and black, retaining his resemblance to Diaclone Powered Convoy in most respects. However, the subdued black and copper on the first Nightwatch Prime have been replaced with gold and a ''very'' bright blue, to signify the All Spark energy affecting the Transformers. The translucent parts were also cast in purple translucent plastic instead of black translucent plastic.

: Another difference is that this version comes in an ''AllSpark Power''-style box instead of the original style.

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[[Image:Premium movie OP.jpg|right|250px|thumb|[[Cyclonus (G1)|Bunny-ears]] Prime.]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' ("Premium Series" Leader Class, 2008)
**''Accessories:'' Detachable, Retractable "energy sword"

: The Premium Series Optimus Prime is both a retool and a redeco of the Leader Class Optimus Prime toy. The major selling point is a more movie-accurate head sculpt with longer ears and detailing based on the final CG head design, and a flip-out energy sword to replace the ion blaster that was included with previous versions of the toy. This energy sword is detachable and attaches where the Ion Blaster did, compatible with non-premium Optimus Prime Leader-class-based releases. Because his ears are much longer, the truck roof panel that hides his head now has two holes cut into so the head can fit inside the cabin.

:The paint deco is...unfocused, to say the least. In vehicle mode, the grill, headlights, and bumpers (and thus his feet) are painted silver, yet the red in the small Autobot insignia has been removed. There is silver paint on the fuel tanks (toy battery cover), but not on the other tool boxes and equipment in the same location. There is also silver paint on all 6 wheel rims, the air cleaners and the windscreen visor. In robot mode, the silver paint is mainly located on his thighs and crotch, though in order to save on costs, the dark blue and gold paint on his thighs and knee joints have been sacrificed.

: Unlike the initial ''Premium Series'' toys, this one was available as part of the regular mass retail Leader class assortment.

[[Image:Movie Leader OptimusPrimeBattleMode.jpg|right|250px|thumb|He loves his lips so much, he won't let anyone sculpt them on his toys.]]
*'''Optimus Prime Battle Mode''' (Leader Class, 2008)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''MA-21'''
**''Accessories:'' Detachable, Retractable "energy sword"

:The TakaraTomy version of Premium Series Optimus Prime has a considerably different deco from Hasbro's release. Similar to the unique chrome Optimus Prime, Optimus Prime Battle Mode features vacuum-metallized parts for nearly all of the silver truck parts, for a greater resemblance to the polished chrome on the real prop trucks. Unfortunately, as his feet are the front fenders and grill, this will likely lead to chipping. In robot mode, he retains several decos that were removed from Hasbro's Premium Optimus Prime for cost reasons, such as the blue and gold decos on his thighs. Finally, the flip-out energy sword is coloured gold to reflect its "powered up" appearance.

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====Fast Action Battlers====
[[Image:Movie FAB OptimusPrime toy.jpg|right|250px|thumb|"Okay mommy, me got my backback and big gun thingy. Me go to robot school now?"<br />]]
* '''Power Hook Optimus Prime''' (Fast Action Battler, 2007)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''QC-01'''
**''Accessories:'' 1 Missile

:[[Fast Action Battler]] Power Hook Optimus Prime is a (roughly) Deluxe-class made for children of younger ages than the rest of the mainline and were designed to have quick conversion and action feature. He has a little string attached to his missle that was tied to his "backpack" for easy storage and so the little ones wouldn't lose the missle.

:He is rather inaccurate to Optimus Prime's design.

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[[Image:Movie LeaderfortheAges 2pack.jpg|right|250px|thumb|The more things change, the more they, uh, get bigger guns.]]
* '''Leader for the Ages''' (Wal*Mart exclusive two-pack, 2007)
**''Accessories:'' 1 gun, 1 Missile

: This Wal*Mart-[[Exclusive|exclusive]] two-pack contains the ''Fast Action Battler'' Power Hook Optimus Prime toy, designated "2007 Optimus Prime", and the ''[[Classics (2006)|Classics]]'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|Optimus Prime]] toy from ''The Ultimate Battle'' DVD two-pack. Both toys are identical to their normal individual releases.

: For some reason the ''Classics'' Optimus toy is designated "1984 Optimus Prime" on the packaging, even though it was released in 2006... but, well, he ''looks'' like Prime from '84, so hey, what the hell.

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[[Image:Mov2007-toy FAB FireBlastPrime.JPG|right|250px|thumb|[[Rodimus Prime (G1)|Rodimus]], is that you?]]
*'''Fire Blast Optimus Prime''' (Fast Action Battler, 2008)
**''Accessories:'' 1 Missile

: Fire Blast Optimus Prime is a [[Redeco|redeco]] of the previously released Power Hook Optimus Prime fast action battler. The color scheme is loosely based upon ''Generation 1'' [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]], explained rather oddly in the card bio as being the camouflage Optimus took while hunting Decepticons on Mars post-movie. ...Because there are so many longnose cabs driving around Mars. Yeah.

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====Cyber Slammers toys====
[[Image:Movie_CyberSlammers_Prime_toy.jpg|right|250px|thumb|]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Cyber Slammer, 2007)

: [[Cyber Slammer]]s Optimus Prime is an amazingly cute truck that transforms into an amazingly cute Autobot. "Slam" his robot mode down into car mode and he rolls along for a while, then snaps back up into robot mode. Sure to please the toddler you brought with you to the PG-13 movie! Like most Cyber Slammers, Prime manages to cram most of his vehicle mode's major details into a compact, super-deformed version of that mode.

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====Cyber Stompin' Robots====
[[Image:Movie Cyberstompin Prime toy.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Rescue Heroes!]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Cyber Stompin' Robot, 2007)

:[[Cyber Stompin' Robots|Cyberstompin']] Optimus Prime is a non-convertible action figure made for younger children. He has light-up eyes, sounds, a launching fist feature and a "targeting scope" in his back. The scope worked similarly to a ''View Master'', and when you look through the scope, you see an image of Megatron.

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====Robot Replicas====
[[Image:Optimusprimemovierobotreplicas.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Sword attachment arm sadly not included.]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Robot Replica, 2007)
**''Accessories:'' Ion blaster arm

: As part of the [[Robot Replicas]] line, this version of Optimus is a non-transforming action figure that utilizes [[Revoltech]]-style jointing. The sculpt hews much closer to the movie CGI model than is possible with the full transforming toys, plus the universal jointing of the line allows for his forearm to be replaced with his hand-cannon... or bits from other Robot Replicas.

*'''Megatron vs. Optimus Prime''' (Multi-pack, 2007)

: This [[Walmart]]-exclusive two-pack includes "battle-damaged" redecos of Robot Replicas Optimus Prime and [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]].

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====Trans-Scanning====
*'''Optimus Prime''' (2008)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''TS-01'''
**''Accessories:'' Display stand

: [[Trans-scan|Trans-scanning]] Optimus Prime is a Japanese-exclusive figure with many interchangeable parts. At its most basic, the figure is a spindly skeleton referred to as a "Core Body". To this skeleton, two sets of armor pieces can be attached to create one of two forms for Optimus Prime: his [[Protoform|protoform]] mode or his Earth mode.

: The protoform mode consists of eight pieces of metallic blue plastic that plug into the arms, chest, pelvis and legs of the figure. With these pieces attached, the figure can be manipulated in a manner that might charitably be called "transformation" into his meteor-like "entry mode," accomplished by doing little more than tucking the head out of sight and folding the chest back. This blue-and-grey lump can be mounted on a three-piece stand that comes with the figure, allowing you to display it in mid-plummet. Optimus Prime's Earth mode, meanwhile, is made up of many armor pieces (including a particularly large backpack) that form a rather [[Kibble|kibbly]] robot mode, which can then transform into a truck approximating a Peterbilt 379. We would go into what an abominable, unintuitive, parts-massaging ''mess'' this transformation is, but we wouldn't want to fill up the rest of the page.

: Optimus Prime also includes a pair of interchangeable, open-palmed hands that can be swapped out for the clenched fists that are in place in-package. The Core Body mold was re-used for the simultaneously released Trans-Scanning [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Trans-Scanning|Bumblebee]] figure.

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====Other toys====
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Cake topper, 2007)

: Yes, a cake topper. This toy was only available by purchasing a ''Transformers''-brand cake (or set of 24 cupcakes) with delicious blue-and-red flame-pattern frosting. The toy transforms from semi cab to robot.

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*'''Optimus Prime''' (Spychanger, 2007)

:This toy is a redeco of ''[[Robots in Disguise (toyline)|Robots in Disguise]]'' Spychanger [[Scourge (RID)|Scourge]], painted to resemble ''Movie'' Optimus Prime. Of note is the [[Tampograph|tampographed]] detailing on his chest resembling ''Movie'' Prime's distinctive chest design. He was only available exclusively in Japan with a pre-order for the ''[[Transformers (2007)|Transformers]]'' DVD and HD-DVD.

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====Micro IR ''Transformers'' Cars====
[[Image:Movie OptimusPrime MicroIR.jpg|right|150px|thumb|That gun doesn't look very safe...]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (2007)

: Made under license by [[RadioShack]]. The three-function infrared remote, in Optimus Prime's signature colors, gives you control of the truck with forward and reverse turn movement. More than just a truck styled after the Movie character, it also transforms to robot mode. The top of the gun-shaped IR remote serves as a display stand, though the gun itself can't stand freely. The tip of the gun can also unscrews to reveal a hidden ball-point pen.

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===Titanium Series===
[[Image:Movie TitaniumRM Prime.jpg|right|130px|thumb|"Groovy!"]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (3" Robot Masters, 2007)
**''Accessories:'' Movie-style Autobot sigil display stand.

: Partially constructed of die-cast metal, this small three inch figurine of Optimus Prime has a CGI-accurate sculpt compared to the larger toys, owing to the fact it does not need to transform at all. He is sculpted with his Ion Blaster in his right fist, and is articulated at the neck, shoulders and waist. He comes with a small movie-style Autobot sigil display stand.

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*'''Ultimate Optimus Prime 3-Pack''' (3" Robot Masters multi-pack, 2007)

: This Target-exclusive set contains the normal 3" [[Titanium Series]] Optimus Prime figurine (see above), a Protoform Optimus Prime figurine, and Optimus Prime in his Earth-mode truck form, making this the first time a character has appeared in their alternate mode as part of the Robot Masters sub-series.

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===Revenge of the Fallen===
====Legends Class toys====
[[Image:ROTF Legends OptimusPrime.jpg|right|200px|thumb|AT LAST! Two smokestacks!]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Legends, 2009)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''EZ-01'''
[[Image:ROTF Legends Prime Jetfire combo.jpg|thumb|left|Don't I look awesome with my corpse backpack?]]

:''[[Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' Legends class Optimus Prime is an all-new, much more accurate mold compared to the 2007 Legends class Prime, having a much greater accuracy in both robot and vehicle mode. In particular, his vehicle mode isn't inexplicably missing one smokestack like the 2007 toy.

: The top of the truck's bunk (ending up on his back in robot mode) has a slot to combine with [[Jetfire (ROTF)|Jetfire]]. For some reason, this isn't mentioned in the instructions, though they're hardly needed.

: During the May 30 launch event for the ''Revenge of the Fallen'' toyline in [[Japan]], Legends Optimus were given out to attendees. The only difference is a sticker on the packaging commemorating the event.

: A "Battle Damaged" variant featured in the second wave of EZ Collection (the Japanese name for Legends class toys), with more elaborate, weathered paint applications.
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[[Image:ROTF-toy_Legends_PowerArmorPrime.jpg|right|300px|thumb|]]
*'''Power Armor Optimus Prime''' (Legends, 2009)

:This [[redeco]] of Legends class Optimus Prime features a slightly darkened colour scheme and red legs.

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====Voyager Class toys====
[[Image:ROTF_Voyager_OptimusPrime_toy.jpg|thumb|300px|Look! I got a tan!]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Voyager, 2009)
**''Japanese ID number:''
**''Accessories:'' 2 rifle/smokestack-fuel tank assemblies, 2 missiles

:Voyager Optimus Prime is a [[redeco]] of the toy from the [[Movie (toyline)|first movie's toyline]]. Like several redecos or retools of 2007 movie toys, there has been some effort to make this release noticeably different from the previous releases, though the toy ends up looking less accurate to the actual movie appearance than those previous releases. Optimus Prime has a sort of faded Autobot sigil on the side of the truck's bunk, and Chinese characters on the roof (ending up on his knee in robot mode.) The word "上海将军" means "Shanghai General" while "大将" means "Grand general".

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[[Image:ROTF_Voyager_DefenderOptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|300px|Kaboom, yo. Ka-friggin-boom.]]
*'''Defender Optimus Prime''' (Voyager, 2010)
**''Accessories:'' 2 rifle/smokestack-fuel tank assemblies, 2 missiles

:This redeco of Voyager class Optimus Prime swaps out the red and some of the silver plastic with black and blue, changes the blue flames to red and silver.

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[[Image:ROTF_Voyager_JetPowerOptimusPrime_toy.jpg|thumb|301px|]]
*'''Jet Power Optimus Prime''' (Voyager, 2010)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''MR-01'''
**''Accessories:''

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=====Mini-figure=====
[[Image:ROTF mini figure Optimus Prime.jpg|right|thumb|150px|He won't be [[Decapitation|taking]] [[The Fallen|anybody's]] faces at THAT size.]]
*'''Stratosphere''' (Voyager, 2009)
:Voyager class [[Stratosphere]] comes with a transformable Optimus Prime mini-figure that deploys from his cargo bay, based upon scenes from the ''Revenge of the Fallen'' movie. It is actually smaller than [[Smallest Transforming Transformers]] [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|Optimus Prime]]. Go figure!

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====Leader Class toys====
[[Image:ROTF Leader OptimusPrime.jpg|right|300px|thumb|I will not stop telling you that I am Optimus Prime. Ever!]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Leader, 2009)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''RA-01'''

:''[[Revenge of the Fallen]]'' Leader-class Optimus Prime is an entirely different mold from the first movie's Leader-class Optimus Prime. While striving for vehicle realism and painstaking accuracy to his visual portrayal in the live-action films, this Optimus Prime is so complex, even the instructions won't help. Transforming him back into a truck is probably more complicated than shown in the movie and can only be considered ''torture''. Like the previous Prime, it is loaded with features, though it ditches the first movie's [[Automorph]]ing for the new [[Mech Alive]] gimmick. When a grey tab on his midriff is pressed, Prime's entire pectoral region "flexes", lights in his chest and eyes glow, and he declares "I am Optimus Prime" in [[Peter Cullen]]'s voice. For the European release of the figure, to get past the language barrier, the Cullen sound clip is abbreviated to just "Optimus Prime"; in some regions, including Quebec and the UK (but only after a month or two), both versions were made available. A transformation sound effect activates when his torso is transformed, and once Prime is in truck mode, an almost unnoticeable button (a small square located beside the screw for the battery compartment, undocumented in his instructions) is revealed, which activates engine-idling noises. Each arm features flip-out blades that trigger when a button on the forearm is pressed. Each of these blades has a [[Cyberglyphics|Cyberglyphic]] symbol on it. The blades severely restrict Prime's arm articulation when retracted, as they get in the way of the kibble, but as there is very little one can do with Prime's arms without causing the blades to deploy, this is hardly noticeable. One detail not reflected in most of Hasbro's photos is that the sun visors above Prime's windows are mounted on ball joints and can be positioned like they are in his CG design. The hood halves on his arms can slide up on their hinges and the blue panels at the back of Prime's lower legs can be pulled out slightly as well for further screen accuracy. Overall, the robot mode of ''Revenge of the Fallen'' leader class Optimus Prime toy is slightly taller and considerably more athletic-looking than the 2007 ''Transformers'' Leader-class Optimus Prime toy.

[[Image:ROTF_Leader_Jetfire_PowerUpPrime_toy.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Who's your daddy? He is.]]

:Optimus Prime can also combine with Leader-class Jetfire to form his super mode by slightly transforming his backpack and feet. Sadly, this takes away from his leg articulation, because otherwise he could never support the massive backpack he has in this mode. However, fans have created alternate configurations that increase leg articulation and movie-accuracy.

:Like several new-mold ''Revenge of the Fallen'' toys, Optimus Prime suffers from some cost-cutting measures that affected the final production version of the mold. According to Hasbro's stock photos/back-of-box photo of the hand-painted [[prototype]], the toolboxes on the sides of his legs were designed to fold away further for a sleeker, cleaner look. Additionally, the rear tires would have been able to split in half, with the inner half of the tire going inside the outer half to recreate the thin tires seen on Prime's CG design. Some articulation was lost on the toy between Hasbro stock photography and the final release. His fingers are no longer articulated; instead, the entire hand is now one molded piece. Finally, the lower arms appear to have been originally designed so that his hands could slide in or out of them during transformation. Sadly, he also lacks rubber tires, which the original movie Prime did have.

:The TakaraTomy release of Optimus Prime replaces the red plastic from his neck down to the middle of his pectorals with gray plastic. The smokestacks also are a different shade of gray, and are more opaque than the Hasbro release.

:The [[instructions]] for this toy are infamous for being amazingly vague and unclear in their visual depiction of the transformation steps.

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*'''Limited Edition Optimus Prime''' (Leader, 2009)

:This release of Optimus Prime was available at the May 23, 2009 midnight launch of the ''Revenge of the Fallen'' toyline at the [[Shanghai]] Toys 'R' Us. Limited to 576 pieces, this piece was presented in a wooden box with a numbered certificate, Autobot sigil dog tag, and of course, the leader class Optimus Prime toy. The toy itself was unchanged.

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*'''Optimus Prime Black Version''' (Leader, 2009)

[[Image:ROTF_Leader_OptimusPrime_BlackVersion.jpg|thumb|right|300px|It's like Optimus and The Fallen had some illegitimate love child.....]]

:An [[exclusive]] to Amazon.co.jp bundled with the Japanese release of the ''Revenge of the Fallen'' DVD, this redeco of Optimus Prime is another in a long line of [[Black repaint|black repaints]], swapping most of his red and blue plastic for black, some of his bright grey plastic for a cool grey and blue, covered with gold and silver flames. His orange blades are now translucent blue. Despite being a black repaint, the figure's color scheme homages Leader class Jetfire rather than any previous black Optimus Prime figure.

:TakaraTomy improved upon the original Leader-class Optimus Prime instruction sheet by including supplementary photographed steps that were previously vague or neglected in the original release.

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[[Image:ROTF_Leader_BusterOptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|300px|Reinforcing the belief that Takara makes better toys than Hasbro.]]
*'''Buster Optimus Prime''' (Leader, 2009)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''RA-24'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 fuel tank/exhaust assemblies - combine into [[Ion blaster]]

:This version of Leader-class Optimus Prime features a new lower face sculpt that lacks a [[faceplate]], as well as the replacement of his fuel tank/exhaust assemblies with new, transforming versions that can combine into his ion blaster/barrage cannon. To the simultaneous pleasure and displeasure of people who had already purchased the first release of Leader-class ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Optimus Prime, Buster Optimus Prime features an extensive paint job that closely matches Prime's appearance on the big screen, including covering almost all of his grey plastic with silver paint or chrome, expanding and outlining all of the flame tampographs white for greater accuracy to [[ILM]]'s computer model, and generally painting in small details, nooks and crannies that were neglected on the first release due to cost-cutting reasons. The red and blue plastic colors also vary from the original release, to better match his film appearance.

:TakaraTomy improved upon the original Leader-class Optimus Prime instruction sheet by including supplementary photographed steps that were previously vague or neglected in the original release.

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* '''Jetfire''' / '''Buster Optimus Prime''' (Leader 2-pack, 2009)
**''Accessories:'' 2 fuel tank/exhaust assemblies - combine into [[Ion blaster]]

:This [[TakaraTomy]] Asian market [[exclusive]] Leader-class two-pack consists of a redecoed [[Jetfire (ROTF)|Jetfire]] and an altered Buster Optimus Prime. Buster Optimus Prime is almost identical to the single-pack Japanese release of the toy, but has a head with a faceplate, unlike the standalone Buster Prime. This head contains more paint details than the first release of ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Leader-class Optimus Prime. The flames are outlined with light blue instead of white for accuracy to the physical truck prop (though it ends up being inaccurate in robot mode). Jetfire has a subtle, more [[show-accuracy|movie-accurate]] colour scheme.
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*'''Forest Battle Optimus Prime''' (Leader, 2010)

: This retool of Leader-class Optimus Prime features the head from Buster Optimus Prime and has had his blades replaced with semi-articulated hooks for face-destroying action! He also sports black splotches on his body and head to signify battle damage.

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====Fast Action Battlers====
[[Image:ROTF FAB OptimusPrime.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Two blades means ''twice'' the [[Decapitation|fun]]!]]
*'''Double Blade Optimus Prime''' (Fast Action Battler, 2009)
**''Accessories:'' Projectile

:Double Blade Optimus Prime is an all-new [[Fast Action Battler]]s version of Optimus Prime, with a much more accurate sculpt and a less-inaccurate transformation. He features two spring-loaded energy swords and a projectile launcher with a single [[missile]].

:For whatever reason, his elbows have been molded so as not to bend, despite actually having real pinned elbow joints. The plastic section in the way, however, can be easily sliced out to restore full functionality.
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[[Image:ROTF-toy_FAB_PowerArmorOptimus.jpg|thumb|right|250px|]]
*'''Power Armor Optimus Prime''' (Fast Action Battler, 2010)
**''Accessories:'' Projectile

:Power Armor Optimus Prime is a [[redeco]] of Double Blade Optimus Prime, coloring much of the toy black.

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====Battle Chargers====
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Battle Charger, 2009)

:[[Robot Powered Machines|Battle Charger]] Optimus Prime is, much like the first movie line's [[Cyber Slammers]] Prime, a superdeformed truck from which a robot mode springs up as you play. The toy uses a [[pull-back motor]], and when pulled back and released, the toy's roof will flip open and Optimus Prime's cutesified robot mode will pop up.

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*'''Cyber Armor Optimus Prime''' (Battle Charger, 2009)

:A redeco of the first Battle Charger with parts of the truck colored silver, such as the hood and hubcaps.
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====Gravity Bots====
[[Image:ROTF GravityBots OptimusPrime.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Oh no, Optimus let himself go [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|again]]!]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Gravity Bot, 2009)

:''[[Gravity Bot]]s'' Optimus Prime is an extremely simplified version of Optimus with a small tab on the bottom of his feet that when he placed on his feet will automatically transform him to robot mode. There is also one on his back side that when placed upon will transform him to his vehicle mode.

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[[Image:ROTF-toy_GravityBots_BattleSteelPrime.jpg|thumb|right|250px|]]
*'''Battle Steel Optimus Prime''' (Gravity Bot, 2010)

:A redeco of Gravity Bots Optimus featuring a gray hood with red flames.

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====Mega Power Bots====
[[Image:ROTF-toy_MegaPowerBots_JetpowerOptimus.jpg|right|150px|thumb|]]
*'''Jetpower Optimus Prime''' (Mega Power Bot, 2009)

:[[Mega Power Bots]] Jetpower Optimus Prime represents the Autobot leader in his combined form with Jetfire. Designed for younger children, he is a large, bulky, non-transforming figure with limited articulation. Pressing the Autobot insignias on his chest and arm plays various sound effects and cause blue lights to flash in his head and gun.

:Optimus's wings are folded down in package, and flip up to become his "flight mode".

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====Robot Replicas====
[[Image:ROTF RobotReplicas OptimusPrime.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Finally, he's got the sword! Now where's the other one?]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Robot Replica, 2009)

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===''Transformers'' (2010)===
====Voyager Class toys====
*'''Battle Blades Optimus Prime''' (Voyager, 2010)
**''Japanese ID number:'' ???
**''Accessories:'' Matrix

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==Merchandise==
===''Transformers'' 3D Battle-Card Game===
*'''Optimus Prime''' (3D Battle-Card, 2007)
**''Card number:'' '''9'''

:Optimus Prime is a 54-point "Rare" piece in the [[3D Battle-Card Game]]. Constructed of punch-out pieces from randomly packed plastic cards (two full robots per pack), he can be assembled into his truck mode or into a long-legged robot mode.

:His card construction was not reused.

===Transformers (2007)===
*'''Transformers Gummy Candy''' (2006)

:Made by the [[Frankford Candy & Chocolate Company]] at the behest of [[Hasbro]]'s Cap Candy Company unit, this large Optimus Prime-shaped [[Transformers Gummy Candy|gummy candy]] was available throughout 2006 to 2007. Also available was an [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] and [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]]-shaped gummy candies.

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[[Image:MoviePrime Voicechanger helmet.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Hardly ''anyone'' was wearing these damn things at [[BotCon 2007]].]]
*'''Optimus Prime Voice Changer''' (2007)

:A highly CG-accurate sculpt of Optimus Prime's head with a built in voice-changer. It also has several sound effects and quotes from the movie. The voice-changer has three settings, giving more accurate alteration of the user's voice (though this is still debatable; most voice changing technology is pretty crummy, at least in toys). Much like the Ultimate Bumblebee figure, this toy will hate your wallet too. While it only costs 30 bucks, if it's anything like another Hasbro voice changer, it will suck batteries up like they were [[Energon Cube|some kind of square candy holder.]]

: There are two versions of the voice changer helmet with two different pre-recorded voices. An earlier release features the voice of [[Ron Hayden]], while the later release features the voice of [[Peter Cullen]]. The latter version has modified packaging under the 'Try Me!' blurb, stating it has 'Real Movie Voice!', though the updated version has also appeared in the original packaging without the 'Real Movie Voice!' notice.

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[[Image:MoviePrime BattleRigBlaster.jpg|right|180px|thumb|Nor carrying these!]]
*'''Optimus Prime Battle Rig Blaster''' (2007)
**''Accessories:''

:The Optimus Prime Battle Rig Blaster transforms from a superdeformed amalgamation of his ''Movie'' truck and G1 Optimus Prime's truck (indeed pulling G1 Prime's trailer) to a fully G1 robotic forearm and hand with a built in Nerf style gun. By simply placing your hand inside the back of the trailer (I need an adult!) and pulling back on the front of the truck, the gun transforms and folds back into a weapon. It comes with three [[Nerf]] N-Strike size whistle darts which can be stored inside the trailer. Although not shown in the image, the truck front splits in half in gun-mode, while the grille acts as a sight. This toy was marketed as 'Optimus Prime Big Rig Blaster' overseas.

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[[Image:Movie OptimusPrime RPBlaster.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Pew, Pew!]]
*'''Optimus Prime Blaster''' (2007)
**''Accessories:''

: An extensive [[redeco]] of the ''[[Energon (toyline)|Energon]]'' [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys|Optimus Prime]] role-play Blaster, this toy "transforms" basically by extending. It fires suction-cup-tipped Nerf darts and is a Wal*mart exclusive.

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[[Image:Movie TFHandHeldGame.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Behold, the Autobot Gameboy of Leadership!]]
*'''Transformers Electronic Hand Held Game''' (2007)

:This LCD game features 10 levels and a design based on Optimus Prime.

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*'''Optimus Prime Globe''' (2007)

[[Image:Optimus Prime globe.jpg|right|150px|thumb|I'm dreaming of an Autobot Christmas...]]
: A snow globe containing an Optimus Prime figurine based upon one of lower-detail licensing/promotional renders of Optimus Prime, complete with [[Optimus Primal|funky munky]] pose.

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====ZipZaps® Micro RC====
[[Image:Movie OptimusPrime ZipZaps.jpg|right|150px|thumb|In Soviet Russia, Prime controls YOU!]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (2007)
**''Model Number'': '''6000182'''

: Optimus Prime is one of the first Transformers characters licensed by [[RadioShack]] for their ZipZaps line of pocket-size radio control cars. As a ZipZap, Optimus can be customized, trimmed, and tuned with any other accessories available for the brand. He has working headlights and requires four "AAA" batteries for the charger.

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====Battling Robots Bubble Bath====
[[Image:Optimus prime bubblebath.jpg|right|120px|thumb|Bathtime fun is the right of all sentient beings.]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (2007)

:Optimus Prime's torso attaches to the bottle of bubble bath. His elbows bend, and his arms have a punching gimmick, to allow him to battle evil even in the shower. Pushing a lever on either side makes the respective fist punch forward. He's removable, though not as easily held without the bottle below his waist.

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====XKites====
[[Image:Movie_XKites_OptimusPrime_SkyDelta52.jpg|thumb|200px|A Jetpower prime prototype. They cut this model due to the lack of any legs.]]
*'''SkyDelta 52 Transformers Kite''' (2007)

:[[XKites]] made several poly delta kites with stock images of ''Transformers'' characters printed on them. This model had a 52" wingspan and a fibreglass airframe, and featured an image of Optimus Prime.
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====Basic Fun====
*'''Articulated keychain''' (2007)

: Produced by [[Basic Fun]], this keychain is a likeness of Optimus Prime's robot mode with articulated arms, legs, head, waist, and a keyring sticking out of his ass.

*'''Slide puzzle keychain''' (2007)

: Produced by Basic Fun, this keychain is a likeness of Optimus Prime's robot mode attached to a sliding puzzle frame. The puzzle itself is the Autobot symbol.

*'''Talking keychain''' (2007)

: Produced by Basic Fun, this keychain features several clips of Prime's voice.

*'''Projector carabiner''' (2007)

: Yet another Basic Fun joint, this is a carabiner that shines a Bat-Signal like image of Optimus Prime onto a flat surface. Neat.
====Transformers Movie Danglers====
[[Image:Movie Optimus Prime dangler.jpg|right|174px|thumb|]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (2007)

:Released by [[Tomy Yujin]] in November 2007 as part of the [[Danglers Collection]], this toy is a weird plastic [[Super-deformed|super-deformed]] version of Optimus Prime that pops out his vehicle mode when you squeeze him. This little figurine has a little strap on it so that it can be put on cell phones or portable gaming devices.

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====Transformers Movie Screen Cleaners====
[[Image:Movie Optimus Prime Screencleaner.jpg|right|102px|thumb|]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (2008)

:Released by Tomy Yujin on January 2008, this dangler is a faction logo-shaped screen cleaner for your cell phone, with a stock image of Optimus Prime printed on the other side.And he's on fire, too.Burn, baby, burn!

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====Health Science Labs====
*'''Bye-Bye Boo-Boo''' (2009???)
[[Image:Bye-Bye Boo-Boo.jpg|right|150px|thumb|[[Blitzwing (Animated)|Yet]] [[Scattorshot (Cybertron)|another]] [[Jetfire (G1)|frozen]] [[Megatron (Movie)|Transformer]].]]

:'''Bye-Bye Boo-Boo''' is a therapeutic icey thingy. It helps make your boo-boo's all better so you feel all better! The outside looks like [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] and feels really soft. It has a [[Wikipedia:Cold_pack|squishy thing]] you can pull out too. But remember, you gotta put it the freezer for two WHOLE hours before you can use it.

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===Burger King===
[[Image:MovieMerchandise-BurgerKingOptimus.jpg|right|thumb|200px|]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (2007)
:The BK tie-in toy of Optimus Prime is essentially two toys in one. The first part of the toy consists of two truck halves, which snap together around a sculpted robot-mode Optimus Prime. The truck is squat and primarily blue, with outbursts of chalk-gray paint and red flames. Pulling back and letting go activates the gimmick: Prime "drives" forward and bursts from the truck mode, "transformed" to robot mode. This gimmick has marginal success.

:The "robot mode" of Optimus Prime is where the pullback motor and working wheels of the toys lie. Optimus is sculpted in blue plastic, pre-posed in an odd, crouching position with zero points of articulation. His right knee is bent back, with his right arm touching his knee, while the left side has the leg forward and the left hand holding onto his butt. The toy is as sparsely painted as the truck, with light blue eyes and chest windows, gray hands and feet among other parts, and red forearms. Two panels on his back have red flame tongues on them. He looks like he's scratching his butt.

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[[Image:ROTFMerchandise-BurgerKingOptimus.jpg|right|thumb|200px|"No need for you to give me your face—I have a spare."]]
*'''Ultimate Prime''' (2009)
:This small statuette of Optimus comes with a Blackbird plane representing Jetfire's alternate mode. The plane splits in two, and the two parts can be clipped onto Optimus to replicate the climax to ''Revenge of the Fallen''. The front section of the plane has a black Optimus face which sits in front of Optimus's own face.
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===Revenge of the Fallen===
*'''Optimus Prime Voice Changer''' (2009)

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[[Image:3D-optimus-prime-costume.jpg|right|120px|thumb|Trick or treat, smell my feet, GIVE ME YOUR FACE!]]
*'''Optimus Prime Halloween costume''' (2009)

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[[Image:ROTF_OptimusPrime_Popboxstatue.jpg|thumb|200px|]]
*'''Optimus Prime Statuette''' (2010)
**''Accessories:'' One set of open hands (left & right), one set of closed fists (left & right), two Energon Swords (left & right)

:Released by [[PopBox Collectables]], this rather expensive, 12-inch tall polystone statue of Optimus Prime features over 100 individual parts, is hand-painted with water-slide decals of his flame patterns, and features two sets of hands and Energon Swords. The statue comes packaged with a certificate of authenticity, for those people who want proof that some factory in China produced this expensive piece of mass-market merchandising.

:His head is hilariously over-sized... for a Transformer. If he were human, it would be fine.
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====RPMs - Robot Powered Machines====
=====Commander Series=====
[[Image:ROTF RPMs OptimusPrime.jpg|right|250px|thumb|]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (2009)
**''Number:'' '''01 of 04'''

:Optimus Prime's first toy in the ''[[Robot Powered Machines]]'' subline is a "Mini-Vehicle"—a small, non-transforming version of his vehicle mode. A sculpted image of Prime's robot mode can be seen on the truck's underside. He features through-axle construction similar to the ''[[Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' [[Go-Bot (G2)|Go-Bot]]s, letting him zip along smooth surfaces (and compatible racetrack sets) at high speed.

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=====Battle Series=====
[[Image:ROTF-toy_RPM_OptimusPrime_vs_Bonecrusher.jpg|thumb|right|300px|]]
*'''Optimus Prime Vs. Bonecrusher''' (2009)
**''Number:'' '''03 of 08'''

:Mini-Vehicle Optimus Prime was also available in a two-pack with [[Bonecrusher (Movie)|Bonecrusher]]. The toy is identical to its "Commander Series" release.

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=====Radio Control=====
[[Image:ROTF RPMradiocontrol OptimusPrime.jpg|right|250px|thumb|]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (2009)

: Radio Control Optimus Prime is a non-transforming remote-control car with a controller shaped like his robot mode. Batteries (of Hasbro's own [[Powrfuel]] brand) were included for the controller, but not for the car.

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====Robo-Q Transformers====
*'''Optimus Prime''' (2009)

:This tiny radio-controlled [[Robo-Q]] Optimus Prime figure can be charged by directly plugging him into the back of the controller unit, and on a full charge he can waddle around a flat surface. The figure features lights while the controller has sounds.

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====Transformers Wacky Wobblers====
*'''Optimus Prime''' (2009)

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====Transformers Backpacks====
*'''Optimus Prime''' (2009)

:Made by [[Fab Starpoint]], these backpacks are allegedly "engineered for style, safety, comfort...and saving the Universe!" One design is black with red and blue highlights and a stock image of Optimus Prime, while the other features a much more fiery colour scheme, covered with Cybertronic hieroglyphs and a stock image of Optimus Prime with his energy sword drawn.
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====Basic Fun====
*'''Articulated keychain''' (2009)

: Produced by [[Basic Fun]], this keychain is a likeness of Power Up Optimus Prime's robot mode with articulated arms, legs, head, waist, and a keyring sticking out of his ass.

*'''Mini Figural Clip-Ons''' (2009)
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====Figure Collection====
[[Image:ROTF-Merchandise Figure Collection Optimus Prime.jpg|thumb|right|150px]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (2010)
**''Accessories:'' Stand
:The [[Figure Collection]] edition of Optimus Prime is based on his [[#Leader_Class_toys_2|''Revenge of the Fallen'' Leader class toy]], and has his sword molded onto his right arm.

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===Robot Heroes===
[[Image:RH Prime vs Blackout.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Booga-booga!]]
*'''Optimus Prime vs. Blackout''' (2007)

: Packaged with [[Blackout (Movie)|Blackout]], Optimus Prime is the standard [[Robot Heroes|Robot Hero]] style of cute and cuddly. His arm is in the Ion Cannon mode, and unlike many Robot Heroes, he's not crouching. He's highly posable for a Robot Hero figure, featuring four points of articulation: both shoulders swivel, his neck turns, and he has a waist joint. This toy was later redecoed into Best Buy Exclusive "Battle Damage" Optimus Prime and Walmart Exclusive "Allspark Power" Optimus Prime.

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[[Image:Rhscorpprime.jpg|right|300px|thumb|He's cute as he violently decapitates [[Bonecrusher (Movie)|rage-filled mechanoids]].]]
*'''Optimus Prime vs. Scorponok''' (2007)

: Packaged with [[Scorponok (Movie)|Scorponok]], Optimus Prime is now brandishing his sword arm weapon instead of the Ion Cannon. Sadly, the weapon is not film-accurate, being silver instead of orange. Notably, this is the only piece of Optimus Prime merchandise to have a mouth instead of a mouthplate. It is articulated at the neck and shoulders.

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[[Image:Movie RobotHeroes BestBuy Cliffjumper OptimusPrime.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Otherwise known as Needs-a-Bathimus Prime.]]
*'''"Battle Damage" Optimus Prime & Cliffjumper''' (Best Buy Movie DVD Exclusives)

: Packaged with [[Cliffjumper (Movie)|Cliffjumper]], this is a redeco of the first Robot Heroes figure in a battle damage paint job. It has all the articulation of the initial release, and boasts an extensive amount of paint apps, including a thorough "dirt wash" on the entire toy. It was sold exclusively in Best Buy stores, packaged with the two-disc special edition of the [[Transformers (2007)|film]]

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[[Image:Robotheroesfinalbattle.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Remember that part of the movie where Prime glows blue with Allspark Power?]]
*'''The Final Battle''' (2008)

: Packaged with redecoed versions of Autobot Jazz, Autobot Ratchet, Blackout, and Megatron. It retains all four points of articulation. The new deco is very similar to the original, but with added outbursts of Allspark Blue paint. The five-pack was sold exclusively at Wal*Mart.

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[[Image:Movie RobotHeroes BarricadeVsOptimusPrime.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Two-fisted justice!]]
*'''Optimus Prime vs. Barricade''' (2008)

: Packaged with [[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]], this is the first Optimus Prime Robot Heroes figure to be unarmed. Sculpted in a two-fisted stance akin to the one he had when first arriving in Mission City, it boasts sharper sculpted detail than its predecessors. Articulation is the standard three points: both shoulders and his head.

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*'''Optimus Prime & Blackout''' (2009)
[[Image:Robotheroesoptimusblackout.jpg|right|thumb|300px|After two years, Blackout's still trying to purple nurple him.]]

:Mirroring the very first ''Movie'' Robot Heroes Optimus Prime pack, he comes with Blackout. While Blackout is a [[Redeco|redeco]] of the previous mold, Optimus Prime is an all-new sculpt with two swords, reflecting the other Optimus Prime toys in the ''Revenge of the Fallen'' toyline.
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[[Image:RobotHeroes_BattlefortheAllspark.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Big-rig Prime.]]
*'''Battle for the Allspark''' (2009)

:Packaged in a set depicting the battle in [[Mission City]] with [[Brawl (Movie)|Decepticon Brawl]], [[Ratchet (Movie)|Autobot Ratchet]], [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]], plus new figures of [[Sam Witwicky]], [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] in fighter mode and Bumblebee in vehicle mode, this is the first Optimus Prime Robot Heroes figurine in vehicle mode. He has a very big behind.

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[[Image:Robotheroesmegatronfallenprimejetfireironhide.jpg|300px|thumb|right|The most adorable corpse suit ever.]]
*'''Battle for the Fallen''' (box set, 2009)
:This ''Robot Heroes'' box set of figures comes with [[The Fallen]], [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] (tank mode), Jetpower Optimus Prime, and [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]] (truck mode).

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[[Image:Robotheroestwinswidewaysprimedemolishorsideswipe.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Otherwise known as the "What Geneva Convention?" set.]]
*'''Shanghai Shootout''' (Multi-pack, 2009)
:Shanghai Shootout replicates the opening action scene from ''Revenge of the Fallen'', featuring figurines of [[Mudflap (ROTF)|Mudflap]]/[[Skids (ROTF)|Skids]] (ice cream truck), [[Sideways (ROTF)|Sideways]] (vehicle mode), Optimus Prime, [[Demolishor (ROTF)|Demolishor]], and [[Sideswipe (ROTF)|Sideswipe]] (vehicle mode). Demolishor is a slightly-oversized figure and the centerpiece of the box set.
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===Mighty Muggs===
*'''Optimus Prime''' (2009)

: This [[super-deformed]], non-transformable Optimus Prime figure uses the standard [[Mighty Muggs]] body template, with swivel joints in his neck and arms.

==External links==
* [http://www.seibertron.com/toys/index.php?f_series_id=64&f_subgroup=&f_name=optimus&f_type=exact Galleries of various different Optimus Prime toys from the Movie]
* [http://www.tfu.info/2007/Autobot/Robo-VisionOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm Optimus Prime at TFU.info]

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Weirdwolf (G1)

2007-07-18T19:40:13Z

Beautypersoni: /* Generation 1 */ rewording

:''Weirdwolf is a [[Decepticon]] [[Headmaster]] from the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Weirdwolf_boxart.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Yoda? This Yoda you speak of, who is?]]

'''Weirdwolf''' puts the "weird" in "Weirdwolf". He doesn't just like to talk to himself, he ''really'' likes to talk to himself. Ceaselessly. And to make matters worse, he doesn't even do it very ''well''. He likes to talk in a strange backward speak few can make sense of but himself.

This personality quirk might seem cute at first, but once other Decepticons realize he's totally off his nut, they do their best to avoid speaking with Weirdwolf. He's just too ''weird''.

Weirdwolf is [[Binary-bonding|binary-bonded]] to the [[Nebulon]] [[Monzo]], who really wishes he'd shut up.

==Fiction==

===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Generation 1====
:''(Note: Events in italics are from UK-only stories.)''
[[Image:Weirdwolftrialbyfire.jpg|left|thumb|200px|Weirdwolf, you're never going to get colored if you keep hanging out back there.]]
Weirdwolf was among [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]]'s troops which followed [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] and his Autobots from [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] to the peaceful planet [[Nebulos]]. After the Decepticons were soundly defeated by the Autobots, upgraded with [[Headmaster]] technology, Weirdwolf was one of the Decepticons who underwent the Headmaster process to even the odds. Now [[Binary bonding|binary bond]]ed to the Nebulan [[Monzo]], he and the other Decepticons defeated and captured the Autobot Headmasters. {{storylink|Love and Steel!}}

The Autobot Headmasters escaped, and the Decepticons followed the Autobots from Nebulos to [[Earth]], where the two factions battled in the vacant [[Mount Saint Hilary]]. Though Fortress Maximus's Headmaster partner, the Nebulan [[Galen]], was killed, Weirdwolf and the other Decepticons were driven off when [[Spike Witwicky]] replaced him. {{storylink|Trial by Fire!}}

''When Decepticons from the future travel back in time to 1989, following a group of Autobots attempting to stop a rift in space-time from swallowing the entire universe, Weirdwolf and several other Decepticons are displaced to [[Limbo]]. {{storylink|Time Wars, Part 3}} Presumably, they are returned when the future Decepticons left for their own time near the end of the ensuing battle.''

Scorponok's Decepticons soon met up with the group of Decepticons stranded on Earth led by [[Ratbat]]. [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] aggravated 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!}} The Decepticons stopped their civil war and teamed up with the Autobots when it was discovered that Starscream had orchestrated the whole affair to distract from his pursuit of the legendary Transformers knowledge database, the [[Underbase]]. In the wake of this event, Scorponok assumed command of all Decepticons and, with Weirdwolf's help, placed a new headquarters, including an Energon convertor, under a swamp near [[New York|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 when Prime lost his temper and tore through the rest of the Decepticons. {{storylink|The Resurrection Gambit!}} 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)|Megatron]]. {{storylink|Skin Deep}}

[[Image:Weirdwolfthevoid.jpg|thumb|right|125px|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)|Shockwave]], Weirdwolf was one of those buried under Scorponok's headquarters near New York. He was unharmed, however, and [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] ordered him, [[Misfire]], and [[Fangry]] to the surface to help protect their commander. 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! (Marvel US comic)|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]] 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]], [[Fangry]], and [[Quake]] to hunt down these stragglers, but Weirdwolf had trouble hunting their scent. Finally, thanks to supernatural intervention from Optimus Prime and the [[Last Autobot]], the Autobots were resurrected, and defeated the Decepticons. Weirdwolf and the remnants of the Decepticon army retreated to parts unknown. {{storylink|End of the Road! (Marvel US comic)|End of the Road!}}

====Generation 2====
[[Image:Weirdwolfg2.jpg|left|thumb|150px|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 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|Tales of Earth, Part 1}}

Megatron returned and quickly usurped Bludgeon, but not long after Megatron fell in battle against [[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 Empire]], Weirdwolf was present in both the battle on [[Ethos]] {{storylink|Escalation!}} and the final battle on Earth. {{storylink|Total War!}}

====Classics====
:''('''Note''': ''Classics'' ignores both the Marvel UK material and ''Generation 2''.)''
[[Image:Weirdwolfgod.jpg|right|thumb|150px|Stop that rhyming now, I mean it!]]
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]]. 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)|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]], Megatron's current headquarters. Suddenly, due to cerebro shells implanted earlier, nearly all of Megatron's troops doublecrossed 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)|Ultra Magnus]] arrived and jammed the cerebro shells' frequency. Weirdwolf was critically damaged by Megatron in the resulting crossfire. Whether this was fatal for Weirdwolf is unknown. {{storylink|Games of Deception}}

===Animated continuity===
===="The Rebirth" miniseries (North America)====
:'''Voice actor:''' [[Stan Jones]] (Casting only)

[[Image:Weirdwolfrebirthr.jpg|left|thumb|150px|Growl.]]
After the return of Optimus Prime, the Decepticons were scattered across the galaxy. Suddenly, they returned en masse, descending upon [[Autobot City]] on Earth. Weirdwolf was among their number. After the Decepticons retrieved the [[Key to the Plasma Energy Chamber]], [[Galvatron (G1)|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 [[Nebulon]].

Confronting the Autobots in a cave, Decepticons were unable to retrieve the key, but did capture the Autobots' wounded. Weirdwolf dragged [[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]]s. The Decepticons' ship demolished, they fled into the trees, where the Decepticons were abducted by the evil overlords of Nebulon, the [[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.

''The bonding of Wierdwolf 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, Rebirth, you so crazy!''

[[Image:Weirdwolfrebirthb.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Rowr.]]
With Headmaster and also [[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]], 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}}

====''Headmasters'' (Japan)====
:''Voice actor: [[Katsuji Mori]] (Japan)''

=====The Headmasters manga=====

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
*'''Weirdwolf''' (1987)
:''Japanese ID number:'' '''D-86'''

: 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 folds 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 his tech spec ratings on a simplified tech-spec meter on his chest under a grey panel. He is armed with a green rifle and his tail-sword.

===Timelines===
*'''Alpha Trion/Weirdwolf''' (BotCon 2007 souvenir set)
[[Image:Weirdwolftimelinestoy.jpg|right|thumb|250px|What I bring you is plight, and colors bright bright bright!]]
:A bagged set of [[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 ''[[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 the 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 [[Key Code]], "'''d43j'''," stamped on its back.

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

==Trivia==
* 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 ''Timelines: 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)]] Movie action figures.

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

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Weirdwolf (G1)

2007-07-18T19:38:38Z

Beautypersoni: /* Generation 1 */ spelling

:''Weirdwolf is a [[Decepticon]] [[Headmaster]] from the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Weirdwolf_boxart.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Yoda? This Yoda you speak of, who is?]]

'''Weirdwolf''' puts the "weird" in "Weirdwolf". He doesn't just like to talk to himself, he ''really'' likes to talk to himself. Ceaselessly. And to make matters worse, he doesn't even do it very ''well''. He likes to talk in a strange backward speak few can make sense of but himself.

This personality quirk might seem cute at first, but once other Decepticons realize he's totally off his nut, they do their best to avoid speaking with Weirdwolf. He's just too ''weird''.

Weirdwolf is [[Binary-bonding|binary-bonded]] to the [[Nebulon]] [[Monzo]], who really wishes he'd shut up.

==Fiction==

===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Generation 1====
:''(Note: Events in italics are from UK-only stories.)''
[[Image:Weirdwolftrialbyfire.jpg|left|thumb|200px|Weirdwolf, you're never going to get colored if you keep hanging out back there.]]
Weirdwolf was among [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]]'s troops which followed [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] and his Autobots from [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] to the peaceful planet [[Nebulos]]. After the Decepticons were soundly defeated by the Autobots, upgraded with [[Headmaster]] technology, Weirdwolf was one of the Decepticons who underwent the Headmaster process to even the odds. Now [[Binary bonding|binary bond]]ed to the Nebulan [[Monzo]], he and the other Decepticons defeated and captured the Autobot Headmasters. {{storylink|Love and Steel!}}

The Autobot Headmasters escaped, and the Decepticons followed the Autobots from Nebulos to [[Earth]], where the two factions battled in the vacant [[Mount Saint Hilary]]. Though Fortress Maximus's Headmaster partner, the Nebulan [[Galen]], was killed, Weirdwolf and the other Decepticons were driven off when [[Spike Witwicky]] replaced him. {{storylink|Trial by Fire!}}

''When Decepticons from the future travel back in time to 1989, following a group of Autobots attempting to stop a rift in space-time from swallowing the entire universe, Weirdwolf and several other Decepticons are displaced to [[Limbo]]. {{storylink|Time Wars, Part 3}} Presumably, they are returned when the future Decepticons left for their own time near the end of the ensuing battle.''

Scorponok's Decepticons soon met up with the group of Decepticons stranded on Earth led by [[Ratbat]]. [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] aggravated 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!}} The Decepticons stopped their civil war and teamed up with the Autobots when it was discovered that Starscream had orchestrated the whole affair to distract from his pursuit of the legendary Transformers knowledge database, the [[Underbase]]. In the wake of this event, Scorponok assumed command of all Decepticons and, with Weirdwolf's help, placed a new headquarters, including an Energon convertor, under a swamp near [[New York|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 when Prime lost his temper and tore through the rest of the Decepticons. {{storylink|The Resurrection Gambit!}} 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)|Megatron]]. {{storylink|Skin Deep}}

[[Image:Weirdwolfthevoid.jpg|thumb|right|125px|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)|Shockwave]], Weirdwolf was one of those buried under Scorponok's headquarters near New York. He was unharmed, however, and [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] ordered him, [[Misfire]], and [[Fangry]] to the surface to help protect their commander. 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! (Marvel US comic)|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]] 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]], [[Fangry]], and [[Quake]] to hunt down these stragglers, but Weirdwolf had trouble hunting their scent. Finally, thanks to supernatural intervention from Optimus Prime and the [[Last Autobot]], the Autobots were resurrected, and defeated the Decepticons. Weirdwolf and the remnants of the Decepticon army retreated to parts unknown. {{storylink|End of the Road! (Marvel US comic)|End of the Road!}}

====Generation 2====
[[Image:Weirdwolfg2.jpg|left|thumb|150px|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 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|Tales of Earth, Part 1}}

Megatron returned and quickly usurped Bludgeon, but not long after Megatron fell in battle against [[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 Empire]], Weirdwolf was present in both the battle on [[Ethos]] {{storylink|Escalation!}} and the final battle on Earth. {{storylink|Total War!}}

====Classics====
:''('''Note''': ''Classics'' ignores both the Marvel UK material and ''Generation 2''.)''
[[Image:Weirdwolfgod.jpg|right|thumb|150px|Stop that rhyming now, I mean it!]]
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]]. 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)|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]], Megatron's current headquarters. Suddenly, due to cerebro shells implanted earlier, nearly all of Megatron's troops doublecrossed 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)|Ultra Magnus]] arrived and jammed the cerebro shells' frequency. Weirdwolf was critically damaged by Megatron in the resulting crossfire. Whether this was fatal for Weirdwolf is unknown. {{storylink|Games of Deception}}

===Animated continuity===
===="The Rebirth" miniseries (North America)====
:'''Voice actor:''' [[Stan Jones]] (Casting only)

[[Image:Weirdwolfrebirthr.jpg|left|thumb|150px|Growl.]]
After the return of Optimus Prime, the Decepticons were scattered across the galaxy. Suddenly, they returned en masse, descending upon [[Autobot City]] on Earth. Weirdwolf was among their number. After the Decepticons retrieved the [[Key to the Plasma Energy Chamber]], [[Galvatron (G1)|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 [[Nebulon]].

Confronting the Autobots in a cave, Decepticons were unable to retrieve the key, but did capture the Autobots' wounded. Weirdwolf dragged [[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]]s. The Decepticons' ship demolished, they fled into the trees, where the Decepticons were abducted by the evil overlords of Nebulon, the [[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.

''The bonding of Wierdwolf 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, Rebirth, you so crazy!''

[[Image:Weirdwolfrebirthb.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Rowr.]]
With Headmaster and also [[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]], 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}}

====''Headmasters'' (Japan)====
:''Voice actor: [[Katsuji Mori]] (Japan)''

=====The Headmasters manga=====

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
*'''Weirdwolf''' (1987)
:''Japanese ID number:'' '''D-86'''

: 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. Two panels on his shoulders fold down to reveal banks 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 his tech spec ratings on a simplified tech-spec meter on his chest under a grey panel. He is armed with a green rifle and his tail-sword.

===Timelines===
*'''Alpha Trion/Weirdwolf''' (BotCon 2007 souvenir set)
[[Image:Weirdwolftimelinestoy.jpg|right|thumb|250px|What I bring you is plight, and colors bright bright bright!]]
:A bagged set of [[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 ''[[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 the 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 [[Key Code]], "'''d43j'''," stamped on its back.

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

==Trivia==
* 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 ''Timelines: 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)]] Movie action figures.

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

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