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Mithril Sea

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The '''Mithril Sea''', sometimes called the '''Mithric Sea''', is a sea on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], one of only three known, alongside the [[Rust Sea]] and [[Argon Sea]].

==Fiction==
===''Universe'' comic===
The Mithril Sea was once the scene of a particularly brutal siege that came to a stalemate when the [[Decepticon]]s were cornered within an abandoned outpost on the far side of the sea, yet far from defeated. [[Rook (Universe)|Rook]]'s negotiation skills eventually put an end to the stalemate, as he managed to convince both sides to withdraw from the area. {{storylink|Rook (Universe)|Rook's toy bio}}

===''Animated'' cartoon===
[[Rosanna (Animated)|Rosanna]] was [[protoform]]ed in [[Ky-Alexia]], just off the shores of the Mithril Sea. {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II|The AllSpark Almanac II}}

===Aligned novels===
[[Trypticon (WFC)|Trypticon]] crashed into the Mithric Sea. {{storylink|Transformers: Exodus}}

===''Devastation'' video game===
[[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] referred to himself as "the scourge of the Mithric Sea". {{storylink|Transformers: Devastation}}

===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
During the [[Grand Uprising]], the [[Builder of Cybertron|Builder]]-aligned [[Race Car Patrol]] and [[Air Strike Patrol]] were stationed on the shores of the Mithril Sea. When their division withdrew without their knowledge, the two teams were captured by the [[Resistance]]. {{storylink|Safe Spaces}}

==Trivia==
*The "Mithric Sea" variation of the name originates from the map of Cybertron in Hasbro's "[[Binder of Revelation]]", as reprinted in ''[[Transformers Vault]]''. Why the spelling was changed is unknown.

==External links==
*{{w|Mithril|Mithril at Wikipedia}}

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[[Category:War for Cybertron locations]]

Finback

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:''Finback is a [[Decepticon]] [[Pretender]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:G1Finback boxart.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|'ARRRR, shiver me Furmanite!']]
'''Finback''' is the sickliest and crustiest ol' sailor you'll ever meet. Through pained gasps and wheezes, Finback will sputter out grand old tales of his adventures as a youth. Once, he'll tell you, he was a spry young Decepticon naval officer, before a failed raid on a chemical-polluted world left him with a metal-wasting disease. It's been eating away at him slowly ever since! Only [[Pretender]] technology arrested the spread of the disease.

Cackling, he'll tell you he no longer fears death, and that his only remaining goal is to make the Autobots suffer as much as he has. His Pretender shell may help treat his disease, but every moment away from it is one moment closer to permanent shutdown.

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====
[[File:Finbackg1mvl.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.85|HELLO, RAAT SOLDIERS. MY NAME IS FINBACK.]]
After commandeering a genetics research lab on Earth, [[Scorponok (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Scorponok]] was able to recreate and perfect the science of Pretender shells using synthoplasmic chambers constructed by him and [[Vorath]]. Finback was one of six Decepticon volunteers transformed by the process into new Pretenders. After the process was completed, the Decepticons detected a digital eavesdropper. Finback and the other Pretenders were ordered to the source of the disturbance, the office buildings of [[Alternate Reality, Inc.]] Here they met the newly-created Autobot Pretenders in battle, who were being led by a digital copy of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]]. Prime's strategic prowess tipped the battle in the Autobots' favor, and the Decepticon Pretenders were forced to withdraw. {{storylink|Pretender to the Throne!}}

Soon, Scorponok's Decepticons met with the other group of Decepticons on Earth, led by [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]]. When it was discovered that Ratbat's Decepticons had withheld information about pursuing the legendary database, the [[Underbase]], Scorponok became enraged. Finback and the rest of Scorponok's troops were called out of [[Semper Tyrannis|their ship]], and the two Decepticon factions fought bitterly. {{storylink|Cold War!}} This halted only when both sides realized they'd been duped by [[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Starscream]], who had pitted the factions against each other while leaving to take the Underbase for himself. But the Decepticons were distracted again when Autobots were detected nearby, and Finback and his teammates were ordered by Scorponok to "crush every [[spark]] from their bodies." [[File:OntheEdgeofExtinction-Finback.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Previously undisplayed verbal tic, yes!]] This too was realized to have been a ruse by Starscream. After Starscream succeeded in absorbing part of the Underbase, Finback was part of an Autobot/Decepticon alliance who waited in [[Tokyo]] for him. The Decepticon Pretenders and the [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]] jumped Starscream once he arrived. The Predacons were destroyed easily, but Starscream grew frustrated when his attacks had little effect on the Pretenders. Ultimately, Starscream tossed [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]] into the crossfire and made his escape. {{storylink|Dark Star}}

In the aftermath, Scorponok took command of the surviving Decepticons and moved them to [[New Jersey base|an underground base]] within a [[New Jersey (Earth)|New Jersey]] swamp facing [[New York City]]. The base would be powered by a massive machine that would convert energy into [[energon]], and Scorponok ordered Finback and [[Submarauder (G1)|Submarauder]] to lay a cable from the machine across the Hudson River into the city. After evading the [[Micromaster]] [[Off Road Patrol]], the Decepticon Pretenders reached the other side of the river, where [[Iguanus (G1)|Iguanus]] ordered Finback and Submarauder to guard the end of the cable. Unfortunately, Iguanus was damaged by lightning, ending their mission. {{storylink|King Con!}}

During the battle with [[Unicron]], Finback was manning an artillery station on Cybertron. The power core overloaded when he pushed it to full power, though, and the resulting explosion apparently killed him and [[Misfire (G1)|Misfire]]. {{storylink|On the Edge of Extinction!}}
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====''Transformers Comic-Magazin''====
Funback {{sic}} was present when the Decepticons unleashed a robotic hell-beast known as 'King Con' on New York; however Optimus Prime rented a helicopter to fly a banner announcing huge raw oil deposit finds in the Rocky Mountains. After a short hesitation, the Decepticons retreated to pursue these findings. {{storylink|Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 7|New York — A City Sinking in Terror}}

===2005 IDW continuity===
:*''First Appearance:'' [[Stormbringer issue 1|Transformers: Stormbringer #1]]

[[File:Stormbringer2 Finback.jpg|upright=0.85|left|thumb|NO WAI!!!11]]
Finback was recruited by [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]] over 20 years ago to bring back the bio-mechanical grafting process designed by [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]]. {{storylink|Spotlight: Soundwave}} Using [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Shockwave's]] [[Regenesis]] program, they acquired enough raw [[Ore-13]] from Earth to successfully revive Thunderwing as an awesomely powerful automaton, and begin constructing bio-mechanical carapaces for themselves. Unfortunately, an Autobot survey team stumbled across their activities on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 1|Stormbringer #1}} He maliciously punished [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] with his electro prod when the Autobot tried to escape. {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 2|Stormbringer #2}} Finback was shot to pieces when the [[Wrecker]]s raided the facility and put a stop to Bludgeon's plans. {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 3|Stormbringer #3}}

Finback survived the encounter and was taken to [[Garrus-9]]. After [[Overlord (G1)|Overlord]] took control of the prison, he freed [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Shockwave]], who selected certain Decepticons to take with him. Like the rest of Shockwave's companions, he was on [[The List]], and had been intended to be handed over to the [[Decepticon Justice Division]] in exchange for the former Senator being allowed to go free, a deal [[Tarn (DJD)|Tarn]] rejected. {{storylink|The Ties That Bind (issue)|The Ties That Bind}}

===Precursor World===
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==Toys==
===''The Transformers''===
{{anchor|Generation 1}}[[File:G1Finback toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Crikey!]]
*'''Finback''' (Pretender, [[1988]])
**''Accessories:'' Jet-propelled armor-piercing [[harpoon]] gun, [[Corrosive slime-shooter|metal-corroding stun rifle]], belt
:''[[The Transformers (toyline)|The Transformers]]'' Finback's inner robot transforms into a stingray-shaped hovercraft vehicle thing, with his robot arms rather obviously jutting out of the top of the vehicle. His large white gun can be mounted on top. In robot mode, Finback continues the Pretender tradition of having a rather generic robot mode that does not hint at what he might possibly turn into. Finback's outer Pretender shell is a, erm, weird walking fish monster thingy that is possibly some sort of sea creature–his head shows a small similarity to that of a sea turtle. It has a clawed left arm that can hold his harpoon weapon and a sort of flipper right arm which can hold the inner robot's gun.

:No version of this mold or character was released in Japan.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1988/Decepticon/Finback/finback.htm More information on Finback at TFU.info]''

==Notes==
*[[Splashdown]]'s ''[[Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|More than Meets the Eye]]'' profile states: ''His upbeat attitude and lively speech make him a distorted mirror image of the Decepticons' Finback, whom Splashdown describes as a "filthy pirate I wouldn't mind sending to the ocean floor permanently."'' Nowhere has Finback ever been described as having pirated anything, versus being a mere sailor or naval officer, so it's possible Splashdown's just being insulting. Or Finback's a pirate. Who knows.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Finback''' (フィンバック ''Finbakku'')
*''German:'' '''Funback''' ([[Condor Verlag]] comics)<ref>The spelling "Funback" is most likely the result of Condor Verlag receiving a poor-quality fax with the text "Finback" not entirely legible.</ref>
*''Italian:'' '''Razzak'''

==References==
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[[Category:Generation 1 Decepticons]]
[[Category:IDW (2005) Decepticons]]
[[Category:Precursor World characters]]
[[Category:Pretenders]]
[[Category:Sea specialists]]

Rumble (G1)

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{{disambig3|Rumble}}
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:''Rumble is a [[Decepticon]] [[Decepticon Mini-Cassette|Mini-Cassette]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:RumbleMissingInAction.jpg|upright=1.55|thumb|Ready to shake, break, rattle and QUAKE!]]
'''Rumble''' is your basic street punk: small, but always acting tough as a cover. He's not exactly the most subtle of [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]]'s [[Mini-Cassette|spies]], but what he lacks in discretion, he makes up for by being the brawler of the group. He talks tough because he ''is'' tough. Quick-tempered and of a generally mean disposition, he follows [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] eagerly, as the Decepticon leader lets him indulge in destruction. Rumble has a tendency to toss out a taunting rhyme at his enemies and is, according to [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]], a "jerk" (or at other times, a "sawed-off nerd").

As the Decepticon demolitions expert, Rumble loves nothing more than to break things apart. His arms can transform into powerful piledrivers that, when pounded against the ground, can cause earthquakes, usually with fissures. He can be easily overpowered in a one-on-one match, though the real challenge is actually getting to him first. Even if you do, you usually need to get through his [[Relatives|brother]] [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]] either before or after you get Rumble.

{{quote|If on Decepticon turf you happen to tumble, look out, robot, 'cause here comes Rumble!|Rumble, thinking he's funny|"[[S.O.S. Dinobots]]"}}

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====
{{noteukonly}}
[[File:PowerPlay Rummmble.JPG|left|upright=1.4|thumb|That's my name, don't wear it out.]]
Millions of years ago on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], Rumble was among [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]]'s elite warriors in the Decepticon ranks. {{storylink|The Transformers (issue)|The Transformers}} After attending a meeting where Shockwave explained to the Decepticon rank and file how they would overcome their enemies, {{storylink|Warrior School!}} Rumble participated in the Decepticons' attempt to overpower the crew of the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]]. He ended up plunging down to the planet Earth below with all the other Transformers on board the Autobot vessel. They remained dormant and inactive until 1984, when the volcano their ship was nestled under erupted, bringing the Ark's sensors back online, and the Cybertronians with it. {{storylink|The Transformers (issue)|The Transformers}} Megatron and the Decepticons immediately began plans to loot the planet's rich sources of energy. Rumble's ability to generate low-frequency groundwaves was instrumental in shaking loose equipment from the [[Harrison Nuclear Power Plant]], giving the Decepticons the raw materials necessary for the construction of their [[Fortress Sinister]]. {{storylink|Power Play!}} After securing a human fuel specialist, it was Rumble who provided [[Sparkplug Witwicky]] with a sample of Cybertronian fuel for analysis, simply by popping off his hand and pumping fuel from his wrist socket. Eww. As the Autobots confronted the Decepticons at their newly fortified base, Rumble came out to greet them. He used his earthquakes to knock [[Huffer (G1)|Huffer]] and [[Cliffjumper (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Cliffjumper]] off-balance, but [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] just barreled his way through the tremors and decked the junk-punk with one punch. After dealing with the Autobot pugilist, [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]] scooped up his brother and brought him back into the base for repairs, but they were assaulted by [[Gears (G1)|Gears]] and his [[Spider-Man|arachnid partner]]. {{storylink|Prisoner of War!}}

''Rumble was actually in favor of Decepticon democracy at one point, grumbling that [[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Starscream]] "deserved a vote" during one of the Air Commander's infamous arguments with Megatron. He was, however, smart enough not to grumble too loudly.'' {{storylink|The Enemy Within!}} ''Starscream later got his way, and the Decepticons staged an attack on the Ark. Rumble tried to pit himself against the Autobot warrior named [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]], but found himself severely outmatched by the Autobot's piledriver punch.'' {{storylink|Raiders of the Last Ark}}

''On another of the Decepticons' outings, Rumble was tasked with generating seismic activity underwater, so that a [[Sherman Dam|nearby dam]] would be flooded, generating the power necessary to produce a crude fuel for the Decepticons. As he performed his part, Rumble was confronted by [[Hound (G1)|Hound]], but easily bested him and sent him flying out of the river's waters. Upon the completion of their plot, the Decepticons fled.'' {{storylink|Decepticon Dam-Busters!}}

[[File:PrimeTime Rumble sweat.JPG|upright=1.1|thumb|If only I hadn't forgotten to take my Insulin this morning...]]
Heavily damaged due to earlier battles, Rumble sat out the next Decepticon offensive against the Ark, {{storylink|The Last Stand}} and was not reactivated until after Decepticon leadership had shifted from Megatron to the returning [[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Shockwave]]. Thanks to their new commander, the Decepticons had secured the Ark and all of the Autobots were believed incapacitated. Despite all these victories, Rumble failed miserably at guarding the Ark, letting one [[Buster Witwicky (G1)|Buster Witwicky]] sneak by him and abscond with the [[Matrix of Leadership|Creation Matrix]]. It turned out Rumble's optical circuitry was too low-res to pick up on humans in his peripheral. {{storylink|The New Order}} After getting him to help secure an off-shore oil rig he had forcefully taken from industrialist [[G.B. Blackrock]], {{storylink|The Worse of Two Evils!}} Shockwave discovered that something was amiss. He actually had to run Rumble's memories through a computer-enhanced refinement process to uncover who had infiltrated the Ark during his absence. Needless to say, Shockwave was NOT happy when he found out. {{storylink|Brainstorm!}} Waiting for his punishment, Rumble actually began developing moisture and condensation on his face-plate in anticipation. Fortunately for Rumble, his only punishment was to guard their human slaves at the [[Blackrock Aerospace Assembly Plant Number One]]. Unfortunately for Rumble, he was no better at watching multiple humans than he was at watching one—the humans revolted when [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] turned on Shockwave, and Rumble was unable to stop them from escaping the plant. {{storylink|Prime Time!}}

''Either Rumble or Frenzy participated in a petty attack on a human settlement. The Decepticons' personality were strangely inverted upon being hit by an energy blast, and they all became big softies, apologizing profusely as they cleaned up the mess they had made. Once the blast's effects wore off, the Decepticons swore revenge for what they assumed to be an Autobot trick, and tracked the beam's origin to England. Though Starscream found the device responsible, a human invention called the "[[Purnel's Auto-Reverse Defence|PARD]]," it was destroyed before he could take off with it.'' {{storylink|To a Power Unknown!}}

[[File:CommandPerformances RumbleFrenzy explode.JPG|left|upright=0.8|thumb|Ow.]]
''Shockwave's defeat left the Decepticons leaderless for a time, and Rumble next served under Soundwave. Soundwave's first offensive against their enemies had Rumble accompany his commander to a secluded area, where Ravage lured Bumblebee out to their small strike force. Together, they brutalized the scout, and held him as bait to draw out Optimus Prime. Rumble was then posted up as part of a gauntlet, meant to weaken Prime as he approached. Though Rumble inflicted some damage onto Prime with his pile-drivers, the Autobot leader feigned defeat in order to have Rumble drop his guard, and then clobbered him unconscious.'' {{storylink|Crisis of Command!}} Eventually, Megatron and Shockwave reached an accord, agreeing to work together as co-leaders of the Decepticons. {{storylink|Command Performances!}} ''Rumble was sent out to the town of [[Portland|Greater Portland]] in a mission of utmost importance by Megatron. When [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]], then on a scouting mission, came across him, Rumble accosted the Autobot and forced him into a dirty back-alley. Though Tracks managed to temporarilly blind Rumble with his black-beam gun, Rumble struck at his opponent's vital circuits, and left him crippled before resuming the task he had been sent out to accomplish.'' {{storylink|Missing in Action}} Rumble didn't last long into the new co-led Decepticon regime, however. Almost as soon as the Decepticons officially relocated to a coal mine in Wyoming, Megatron led Rumble and several of his fellow soldiers in an attack on the Ark. Having been alerted by Shockwave to an all-out Autobot assault on the mine, Megatron concluded that the Ark and its secrets would be relatively unguarded, and ripe for the picking. Well, Megatron was wrong... on an epic scale. Rumble and the Decepticons were treated to the first battle field test of the Autobots' new defense base: [[Omega Supreme (G1)|OMEGA SUPREME]]. Rumble was blown to pieces by Omega Supreme's plasma cannon, along with Starscream, [[Thundercracker (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Thundercracker]], [[Skywarp (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Skywarp]], [[Buzzsaw (G1)|Buzzsaw]], and Frenzy. Only Megatron and [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] managed to limp away from the battle at all. {{storylink|Command Performances!}}

''When Starscream awoke from his life support machine on the Ark, he saw that Frenzy and Thundercracker were close to regaining consciousness, but that Rumble, Skywarp, and Buzzsaw were far from rehabilitated.'' {{storylink|Target: 2006}}

Rumble remained a prisoner of the Autobots for years, his disassembled component parts resting in the Ark's detention facility until the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]] raided the spaceship during a battle on the [[Moon (moon)|Moon]]. {{storylink|Totaled!}}
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=====Movie future timeline=====
In the far-flung future of [[2005]], the Decepticons besiege [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]]. Rumble was among the invading force, and witnessed Megatron being beaten down to near-death by Optimus when the two faction leaders met in a fateful duel. With their leader incapacitated, the Decepticons boarded Astrotrain and retreated from the battlefield. {{storylink|The Planet-Eater!}}

=====Earthforce=====
{{earthforcefiction}}
Rumble, along with his fellow cassette [[Ravage (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ravage]], chose to serve under Shockwave and Starscream when the Decepticon factions split on Earth, fighting on the opposite side from Soundwave. He was present at the [[Enclave]], joining in the massive melee initiated by the Autobots, {{storylink|The Bad Guy's Ball!}} and was later seen on Starscream's observation duty monitors. {{storylink|Bugged!}} After the two factions reunited, Rumble nestled back into his old space inside Soundwave's chest. He joined a massive Decepticon offensive against the Autobot [[Earthbase]], their goal to kill some Autobots, while also distracting them as [[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Starscream]] looted a human oil tanker in the [[Gulf of Mexico]]. Both goals proved fruitless, and the Decepticons were driven off. {{storylink|Divide and Conquer!}}

====Marvel ''Generation 2'' comic====
[[File:FrenzyRumbleRepair-G2.jpg|120px|thumb|Rumble also goes by that handle on Team Fortress 2.]]
Like most Decepticons, Rumble fell under [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]'s command following the restoration of Cybertron, disappearing into deep space for a period of time. When Megatron returned to depose Bludgeon and retake leadership, Rumble and Frenzy immediately fell into place at his side, and went to work reviving and rebuilding [[Darkwing (G1)|Darkwing]], who had not followed the brothers' example and had been all but destroyed by Megatron as a result. {{storylink|The Gathering Darkness|Tales of Earth Part Three}} Rumble was later present for Megatron's throttling of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] and the capture of the [[Matrix of Leadership|Creation Matrix]]'s energies from his chest. When the other Autobots arrived, Rumble used his piledrivers to toss [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Hot Rod]] for a loop. But finding themselves outnumbered and unable to call for additional back-up due to a signal jam, the Decepticons retreat rather than risk losing their means of bringing a [[Bludgeon's new army|new Decepticon army]] to life. {{storylink|The Gathering Darkness}} Later, after the Decepticons joined forces with the Autobots, Rumble accompanied his leader to the planet [[Ethos]], and was seen mopping up the [[Cybertronian (faction)|Cybertronian]] [[Ethos raiding party|resistance]] after the Cons saved the Autobots' tailpipes. {{storylink|Escalation!}}

When [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]] unleashed his full battalion against his ancestors, Rumble was manning the [[Warworld]]'s bridge alongside Soundwave and Frenzy. {{storylink|Total War!}} Both of his fellow bridge officers apparently jettisoned to safety before Starscream took full command of the Warworld, and so Rumble may have done so as well. {{storylink|A Rage in Heaven!}}
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====''Recordicons''====
[[File:Recordicons frumble.jpg|thumb|]]
{{noteclassics}}

Rumble and [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]] were startled to be approached by the mysterious [[Ratbat (SG)|Batbot]] who was seeking [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]]. Rumble pointed out that Ratbat was dead, killed by [[Scorponok (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Scorponok]] who himself was also dead. {{storylink|Recordicons issue 11|''Recordicons'' #11}}

====''Transformers '84''====
Ambushing the Autobots as they blasted their way through a [[Stellae Cimeterium|debris field]], Rumble was one of the first Decepticons to board the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]], shortly before [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] pressed the button that would crash the ship into planet [[Earth]]. {{storylink|Transformers '84 issue 0|'84 #0}}
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===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
{{note|An infamous production error during the making of the cartoon resulted in Rumble and Frenzy's [[FIRRIB|color schemes being switched]]. Thus, in the original Generation 1 cartoon, Rumble is blue and purple.}}
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Frank Welker]] (English), [[Ken Shiroyama]] (Japanese), [[Katsumi Suzuki]] (Japanese, "Attack of the Autobots" & "Day of the Machines"), [[Ken Yamaguchi]] (Japanese, "The Movie") (see note below regarding Japanese cartoon)|[[Lin Dongfu]] (Chinese), [[Enrique Hernández]] (Spain-Spanish), [[Roberto Alexander]] (Latin American Spanish), [[Ulrich Bernsdorff]] (German, season 1), [[Bernd Simon]] (German, season 2), [[Gerd Wiedenhofen]] (German, "The Movie" TV Dub & ''Generation 2'' dub of "More than Meets the Eye, Part 1"), [[Willy Schäfer]] (German, ''Generation 2'' dub of "Auto Berserk" & "Atlantis, Arise!"), [[Tonio von der Meden]] (German, ''Generation 2'' dub of "Roll For It"), [[Jacques Ferrière]] (European French), [[François Leccia]] (European French, eight episodes), [[Georges Atlas]] (European French, "Countdown to Extinction" & "Auto Berserk"), [[Francis Lax]] (European French, "Desertion of the Dinobots, Part 1"), [[Paulo Flores]] (Portuguese, most episodes), [[Ayrton Cardoso]] (Portuguese, "Heavy Metal War"), [[Olney Cazarré]] (Portuguese, "Atlantis, Arise!"), [[Orlando Drummond]] (Portuguese, "Auto Berserk" & "Microbots"), [[Francisco José]] (Portuguese, "A Decepticon Raider in King Arthur's Court"), [[Carlos Seidl]] (Portuguese, "Sea Change"), [[Mário Monjardim]] (Portuguese, "Trans-Europe Express"), [[Sílvio Navas]] (Portuguese, "Cosmic Rust"), [[Amaury Costa]] (Portuguese, "The Movie" TV dub), [[André Filho]] (Portuguese, "The Movie" VHS dub), [[Zoltán F. Nagy]] (Hungarian, "The Movie", 2nd dub)}}

[[File:Mtmte1 rumble robotmode.jpg|left|thumb|And, thus, an entire generation was confused...]]
Four million years ago, Rumble was a member of the original Decepticon raiding party that boarded the [[Ark (G1)|Autobots' spacecraft]], which then crashed into prehistoric [[Earth]], knocking all the Transformers aboard offline. When they were reawakened in [[1984]] by a volcanic eruption, Rumble was reformatted by [[Teletraan I]] into an audio cassette that fit snugly into [[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundwave]]'s chest compartment. As soon as the Decepticons had withdrawn from the crashed hulk of the Autobots' ship, Soundwave deployed Rumble to help [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] gather materials for construction of a temporary headquarters. Casually brushing off Starscream's constant complaints about [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]]'s leadership abilities, Rumble put his piledrivers to work reducing a power plant to scrap to provide the needed building materials.

[[File:Mtmte3 rumble vs hound.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|Let's get ready to MEEEEE!]]
With their temporary base in place and plans for a [[Victory (G1)|new space cruiser]] ready, the Decepticons began gathering energy from Earth's many available sources. They began with an attack on an offshore oil rig, during which Rumble menaced human worker [[Sparkplug Witwicky]], and shoved the man's son, [[Spike Witwicky (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Spike]], into the ocean when he tried to attack the small Decepticon.{{storylink|More than Meets the Eye, Part 1}} Soon after, exploiting information stolen from Teletraan I, the Decepticons had Rumble cause a tidal wave that would push the power output of the hydroelectric plant at [[Sherman Dam]] to its maximum capacity. Rumble was caught in the act by the Autobot [[Hound (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Hound]], but in spite of his diminutive size, Rumble came out on top in the underwater battle, burying Hound under a pile of rocks. {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye, Part 2}} Rumble and Hound had a rematch during the battle to prevent the Decepticons escaping Earth in their finished cruiser, but this time, Rumble didn't fare so well. The battle was soon called off so the Decepticons could board their ship, but Autobot spy [[Mirage (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Mirage]] also snuck aboard and sabotaged the craft in mid-flight. As it plummeted back to Earth, Rumble began freaking out, fearing the impact would destroy them. Luckily for the little guy, he was wrong. {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye, Part 3}}

[[File:Rumble.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.2|I thought it was supposed to be red or blue, Why AM I PURPLE?!?!]]
When next seen, Rumble was guarding the Decepticons' [[space bridge]] with [[Laserbeak (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Laserbeak]] as they awaited the return of Megatron from [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. Once Megatron had emerged from the bridge, Rumble joined him in attacked the laboratory of [[Alcazar|Doctor Alcazar]] and stood guard outside, warning the Autobots to keep their distance as Megatron worked to create [[antimatter]] with the lab's facilities. Although Hound and Mirage were able to sneak by Rumble using their hologram and invisibility powers, the Autobots were unable to stop Megatron completing his experiment, and Rumble took part in his leader's subsequent attack on [[Ark (G1)|Autobot Headquarters]]. Megatron's plan was foiled when the Autobots used a remote control device to take over [[Skywarp (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Skywarp]]'s body, causing him to fire the antimatter-powered Megatron at Rumble. {{storylink|Roll for It}}

[[File:Fireinthesky rumble avalanche.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|The Trans-break-dance!]]
Rumble was helping Starscream and [[Reflector (G1)|Reflector]] load [[energon cube]]s for transport through the space bridge when a team of Autobots arrived with the intention of using the bridge themselves. Rumble tried to open a crevasse beneath [[Bumblebee (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Bumblebee]], but the Decepticons were then ordered by Megatron to let the Autobots use the bridge. While they were absent, Megatron staged an attack on Autobot Headquarters, during which Rumble rumbled with [[Prowl (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Prowl]] and [[Sunstreaker (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Sunstreaker]]. {{storylink|Divide and Conquer}} Rumble was later instrumental in the Decepticons' plan to tap the heat energy of the [[Earth's core]], as he smashed through the polar ice to help locate the crystal shaft they needed. In the process, he also uncovered the frozen body of [[Jetfire (G1)|Skyfire]]. {{storylink|Fire in the Sky}}

[[File:Sosdinos rumble broken piledrivers.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.2|Rumble never understood what is "''break''dance"... till now.]]
When the Decepticons attacked the [[Great Falls]] hydroelectric power plant, Rumble helped Megatron dispatch the counter-attacking Autobots with an unusual tactic: using the planet's equipment, Megatron channeled the seismic energy of tremors created by Rumble to boost the power of his [[fusion cannon]], and blasted all the Autobots into the river. When the Autobots' newest members, the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]], arrived to save their comrades, Rumble pitted his piledrivers against [[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]], who came out on top by creating a quake so powerful it broke Rumble's piledrivers off! {{storylink|S.O.S. Dinobots}} Then, after helping Megatron steal steel in [[Peru]], {{storylink|Fire on the Mountain (episode)|Fire on the Mountain}} Rumble lent a hand making energon cubes from the energy of a mysterious [[Meteorini Chipperoni|meteorite]]. {{storylink|War of the Dinobots}}

[[File:Tud2 rumble and slave.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|Alright! I'll say it! FIRRIB! FIRRIB!]]
Brashly striding through the open front door of Autobot Headquarters, Rumble set about causing tremors throughout the Autobots' base to distract the heroic robots while Laserbeak kidnapped Sparkplug Witwicky right out from under their noses. {{storylink|The Ultimate Doom, Part 1}} Rumble then served as something of a "lab assistant" to the Decepticons' new human ally, [[Doctor Arkeville]], as he turned Sparkplug and many other captured humans into mind-controlled slaves with his [[hypno-chip]]s. Rumble took a perverse enjoyment in watching the human slaves suffer, yanking one through an electric field {{storylink|The Ultimate Doom, Part 2}} and tripping one unfortunate up while he was trying to do his allotted job. Rumble monitored the tidal waves created by Cybertron's gravity for Megatron, then joined in the final battle on a tropical island, where he tried once again to open a crevasse beneath Bumblebee, but got knocked into it himself. {{storylink|The Ultimate Doom, Part 3}} After Cybertron was moved back out Earth's orbit, the Decepticons set about repairing the damage the planet's gravity had caused to their [[Decepticon Headquarters (G1 Earth)|undersea headquarters]]. When Skywarp started bossing around Rumble and his brother [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]], the two tiny terrors double-teamed Skywarp and brought him to the ground, and would have kept on fighting if Megatron had to not arrived to knock them into line. The battle-ready Rumble then accompanied Megatron to Doctor Arkeville's laboratory, where they were forced to team up with the Autobots to save the planet from his overloading [[Exponential Generator]]. {{storylink|Countdown to Extinction (episode)|Countdown to Extinction}}

[[File:G1 cartoon Rumble piledrivers.JPG|left|thumb|upright=1.2|Not pictured: Jackie Chan]]
Rumble was next spotted gathering energon cubes at a shipyard in [[Bali]], {{storylink|A Plague of Insecticons}} after which he joined the other Decepticons in contributing his [[power chip rectifier]] to a machine that would transfer all their special abilities to Megatron. With these additional powers, Megatron challenged [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] to one-on-one combat, using Rumble's quake-generating abilities to open a chasm into which Prime tumbled. When the Decepticons' duplicity was revealed, they were all sent falling into a river of lava, Rumble included. {{storylink|Heavy Metal War}}

Rumble was standing by as Megatron schemed to take control of "Autobot Spike," {{storylink|Autobot Spike}} then participated in the Decepticons invasion of [[New York City]], where he joined Soundwave and Frenzy in attacking a team of Autobots in [[Central Park]]. {{storylink|City of Steel (episode)|City of Steel}} Rumble and the other cassettes later staged another attack on Autobot Headquarters, in order to distract the Autobots while Megatron and Starscream snuck inside to sabotage their [[recharging chamber]]s. Rumble tussled with Optimus Prime and [[Ratchet (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ratchet]], sending the two Autobots falling into one of his crevasses, only to have them come bounding out and clobber him when he peered over the edge to observe their fate. {{storylink|Attack of the Autobots (episode)|Attack of the Autobots}}

[[File:Immobilizer rumble with remote.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2]]
Rumble helped defend the installation the Decepticons were used to experiment with [[electro-cell]]s, {{storylink|Traitor (episode)}} after which he was put in charge of controlling the stolen Autobot invention, the [[Wheeljack Instant Immobilizer|Immobilizer]], {{storylink|The Immobilizer}} and was briefly glimpsed in battle in the ghost town the Decepticons were used as a staging base. {{storylink|The Autobot Run}}

When the Decepticons allied themselves with the inhabitants of the underwater city of [[Sub-Atlantica]], Soundwave observed the Autobot infiltrators Bumblebee, Spike and [[Wheeljack (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Wheeljack]] pursuing the Sub-Atlantican king [[Nergill]] into the city's depths. Unable to follow due to his size, Soundwave sent Rumble and Ravage after them, but once they had tracked them down, Rumble was shocked to discover that the insane Nergill was planning to blow up Sub-Atlantica and everyone on it. Rumble tried to stop Nergill by activating his piledrivers and collapsing the chamber, but the mad fish-king dug his way out of the rubble and destroyed his city. {{storylink|Atlantis, Arise!}}

[[File:Autoberserk rumble in negavator.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.2|[[Headmaster (Animated)|"Yes! I am soooo 1337!"]]]]
Rumble helped in the Decepticon plan to take over a fleet of oil tankers by firing [[Remote Control Circuit Linker|circuit linker cards]] at the ships that put them under the control of the super computer [[TORQ III]]. When a team of Autobots arrived to investigate, they were captured, and Rumble and Ravage served as their jailers until Spike engineered their escape by pinning the two cassettes to the wall with an electromagnet. {{storylink|Day of the Machines}} Rumble later put his piledrivers into action to help steal the human-built robot [[Nightbird (G1)|Nightbird]] {{storylink|Enter the Nightbird}} and helped the Decepticons defend a crevice of [[korlonium crystal]]s from Autobot incursion. {{storylink|A Prime Problem}}

Together with Soundwave and his other cassettes, Rumble attacked the testing site for the Autobots' new weapon, the [[Negavator]]. While Frenzy kept Optimus Prime busy, Rumble was able to get inside the cockpit of the Negavator itself, but before he could turn its power on Prime, [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]] blasted the machine and shorted out the controls. Their mission foiled, the Decepticons fled, but as a parting gesture, Rumble launched a missile that demolished the control bunker and injured [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]]. The Decepticons made another play for the Negavator only a short time later, this time trying to bury the Autobots under an avalanche caused by Rumble, but enjoyed a similar lack of success. {{storylink|Auto Berserk}}

[[File:Masterplan2 rumble boogie.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|Great Primus, but we already USED a breakdancing joke!]]
While searching the jungles of [[South America]] for the ruins of their [[Nemesis (G1)|old starship]], Rumble started bickering with Starscream, and was highly amused when the air commander was caught in the coils of a giant snake. When their quest ended in success, Rumble indulged in a bout of celebratory over-energizing with his fellow Decepticons that evening. {{storylink|Microbots}}

When the Decepticons fooled the population of Earth into believing the Autobots were villains and they were the true heroes, Rumble kept up appearances by attending a disco with Soundwave and the other cassettes, and genuinely quite enjoying himself. With the Autobots exiled to space, the Decepticons' ruse came to an end, and Rumble was made a slave-master in the work camp that the conquered [[Central City (Earth)|Central City]] was turned into a slave camp. When [[Chip Chase]] tried to escape, Spike covered his flight by shoving a cart of energon cubes into Rumble, who was, in turn, sent crashing into a generator and was electrocuted. Although Chip was soon recaptured, it was not long before the Autobots returned to Earth to clear their names and send the Decepticons packing. {{storylink|Megatron's Master Plan, Part 2}}

[[File:Raiderrumblejoust.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.2]]
Rumble was among the Decepticons who began malfunctioning due to the deterioration of his [[cybertonium]], causing him to uncontrollably deploy his piledrivers and start pummelling Megatron's leg. {{storylink|Desertion of the Dinobots, Part 1}} Once repaired, Rumble participated in a Decepticon mission to [[United Kingdom|Great Britain]], where he, Starscream, Ravage and [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]] all found themselves cast back in time to the Middle Ages by the mysterious, magical [[Dragon Mound]]. Falling in with local ne'er-do-well [[Wigend of Blackthorn]], the energy-deprived Decepticons took part in a local jousting tournament as Wigend's representatives, in order to win ownership of the land owned by his rival, [[Aetheling the Red]], as the first step towards conquering the planet. Armed with a [[lance]] and shield and riding atop Ramjet, Rumble jousted with Sir Aetheling himself, but was defeated, prompting Starscream to discard chivalry and kidnap Aetheling's daughter [[Nimue]]. [[File:Raiderrumblepoo.jpg|thumb|Before [[Michael Bay]], before even [[The Low Road]], we had this.]] To repel the inevitable rescue attempt, Starscream had the Decepticons gather the ingredients necessary to make [[Dragon's Bane|gunpowder]]; Rumble got the unenviable job of gathering the "potassium nitrate" he required. Eventually, the Decepticons were defeated by [[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]] and [[Warpath (G1)|Warpath]], who had followed them back through time, and the wizard [[Beorht]], and were returned to their rightful era. {{storylink|A Decepticon Raider in King Arthur's Court (episode)|A Decepticon Raider in King Arthur's Court}}

Rumble was among the Decepticons who temporarily gained the power of an [[electrum]] coating, {{storylink|The Golden Lagoon (episode)|The Golden Lagoon}} worked in the [[New Jersey (Earth)|New Jersey]] Pine Barrens to create an army of robot car warrior {{storylink|Make Tracks}} and was caught up in the menace of the [[Morphobot]]s. {{storylink|Quest for Survival}}

[[File:G1-Cartoon-SeaChange-Rumble-Tree.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.66|Grandmother <s>Willow</s> Rumble.]]
Accompanying Megatron to [[Tlalakan (planet)|the world]] of the [[Tlalakan (species)|Tlalakans]] to quash a rebellion among the inhabitants, Rumble wound up falling into their [[Well of Transformation]], which caused his body to warp and change. Not understanding what was happening to him, Rumble begged the native girl [[Alana]] to help him, and she informed him that he needed to think of a tree in order to survive. Rumble complied... and promptly turned into one! Stuck in this immobile form on the shores of the well, Rumble was left out of the following battle until an explosion knocked him back into its waters and he returned to normal. {{storylink|Sea Change}}

Rumble was dispatched to Cybertron with Starscream and Ramjet to locate the headquarters of the [[Female Autobots]], and used his piledrivers to collapse the base on Starscream's orders. {{storylink|The Search for Alpha Trion}} A little later, Rumble helped Soundwave prepare the [[psycho-probe]] to scan the mind of [[Astoria Carlton-Ritz]], but the heiress's ability to jinx machines around her just meant that the unfortunate duo wound up being electrocuted by the device. {{storylink|The Girl Who Loved Powerglide}} Then, when the Decepticons invaded a movie lot to recover footage that a crew had taken of [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]] carrying a secret cargo, Rumble mistook some animatronic dinosaurs for the Dinobots and blasted them to bits. {{storylink|Hoist Goes Hollywood (episode)|Hoist Goes Hollywood}}

[[File:KeytoVectorSigmaPt1 stealing DragStrip.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|Sadly, not an unlockable racer in Super Mario Kart.]]
Seeking to challenge the Autobots' rule of the roads, Megatron charged Rumble with stealing an assortment of cars and trucks that he could rebuild as Decepticons. His small size worked in his favor, and Rumble invaded a Formula 1 race track, hijacked some bank robbers' getaway car and terrorized a trucker named [[Possum Brown]] to get the vehicles Megatron required. Impressed by the rebuilt cards "stunt-driving", Rumble inspired Megatron to name his new creations the [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticons]]. Rumble subsequently accompanied Megatron to Cybertron to bestow life to the Stunticons using the mega-computer [[Vector Sigma]], although Rumble found the unassuming spherical form of the computer a bit underwhelming. {{storylink|The Key to Vector Sigma, Part 1}} The Decepticons then returned to Earth, and Rumble helped set up equipment to analyze the [[Key to Vector Sigma]]'s power. {{storylink|The Key to Vector Sigma, Part 2}}

Rumble travelled to [[Galata Valley]] with Megatron and Soundwave to help search for the [[Pearl of Bahoudin]], {{storylink|Trans-Europe Express}} following which he went on a significantly greater journey, voyaging to the planet [[Antilla]] with Megatron, Starscream and [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]]. The deserted planet creeped Rumble out, and he was happy when they left, with a new "[[Lightning Bug]]" heat ray weapon into the bargain. They also came away with the dreaded [[Cosmic Rust (disease)|Cosmic Rust]] plague, and Rumble accompanied Megatron as he used the Lightning Bug to spread the disease through Autobot Headquarters. {{storylink|Cosmic Rust (episode)|Cosmic Rust}} For his final recorded adventures in the 20th century, Rumble battled Starscream's [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]], {{storylink|Starscream's Brigade}} and helped operate Megatron's [[Giant Purple Griffin|new fortress]], activating its flight systems and turning its weapons on [[Superion (G1)|Superion]]. {{storylink|Aerial Assault}}

[[File:Rumblevsperceptor.jpg|upright=1.2|thumb|left|Alright, open wide...]]
Over the course of the next twenty years, the Decepticons succeeded in conquering all of Cybertron and forcing the Autobots to relocate to bases on two of the planet's moons, and to their new home of [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]] on Earth. In 2005, when the Decepticons staged a [[Battle of Autobot City|major assault against Autobot City]], Rumble, Frenzy, Ravage and [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]] were deployed by Soundwave to disable a communications tower that [[Blaster (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Blaster]] was using to broadcast a message to Optimus Prime at [[Moonbase One]]. After doing so, Rumble proceeded to smash his way into the tower with his piledrivers, and he and his fellow cassettes then piled on [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]]. Blaster then unleashed his own cassettes on them, and Rumble wound up grappling with [[Steeljaw (G1)|Steeljaw]]. Unfortunately for the Decepticons, Rumble and his fellow cassettes had not acted quickly enough, and Blaster's distress call had indeed reached Optimus Prime, who soon arrived on Earth and defeated Megatron in battle. With the fall of their leader, the Decepticons retreated aboard Astrotrain, with Rumble carrying Megatron's fusion cannon while Soundwave carried Megatron himself. Once the Decepticons were on their way, it became necessary to jettison excess weight so that Astrotrain could make it to Cybertron, and Megatron was one of those ejected, prompting an argument over who should replace him as leader. When [[Hook (G1)|Hook]] called Soundwave "an uncharismatic bore", Soundwave ejected his cassettes to fight for his honor, and Rumble took particular umbrage at the insult. The Constructicons formed [[Devastator (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Devastator]] to teach them a lesson, but Rumble and Frenzy caused him to separate by shaking Astrotrain with their piledrivers. In the end, Starscream won out, and Rumble was present for his coronation...and subsequent disintegration by a powerful new Decepticon who appeared during the ceremony. Impressed by this show of force, Rumble asked what his name was so that the Decepticons could all cheer for him, and the newcomer announced he was [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]]. {{storylink|The Transformers: The Movie}}
{{note|Rumble’s involvement in these events, or events mostly similar, were also chronicled in the comic mini-series "[[Transformers: The Animated Movie]]" and the storybook "[[Transformers the Movie (Ladybird adaptation)|Transformers the Movie]]."}}

[[File:Ffod1 cons on chaar.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|Wait, I renewed my contract for a third season just to do this? That bites.]]
Galvatron's leadership did not start well, as the Decepticons were all subsequently forced off Cybertron by the Autobots following the defeat of the planet-eating [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]]. Badly damaged and low on energy, they retreated to the burnt-out planet of [[Chaar]], but even this great fall didn't dampen Rumble's spirits, as he was heard loudly advocating both "pulverowderizing" and "powderulverizing" the Autobots. [[Onslaught (G1)|Onslaught]] credited Rumble's enthusiasm, but pointed out they could hardly carry out his plan when they barely had enough energy to just stay alive. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 1}} When Autobot leader [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Rodimus Prime]] was found spying on the Decepticons with [[Grimlock (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Grimlock]], and Rumble joined the other Decepticons in mauling them before they were rescued by their Autobot comrades. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 2}}

Rumble was last seen a short while later, consuming the much-needed energon brought to Chaar by the [[Quintesson]]s and voting in favor of accepting the aliens' offer of an alliance. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 3}}
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====Japanese cartoon continuity====
{{note|The events of the Generation 1 cartoon occur in Japanese continuity as detailed above, save for one major difference: the Japanese dub of the cartoon fixes the production error that switched [[FIRRIB|Rumble and Frenzy's color schemes]] by switching the characters' names! Thus, it is the red Rumble who barely appears, and the blue Frenzy, voiced by Ken Shiroyama, who shows up frequently and experiences all the events related above. Japanese continuity proceeds to insert many new storylines and events in, around, before and after the events of the Generation 1 cartoon, as covered below. In the name of consistency with the American cartoon, this article considers the blue robot in these events to be Rumble.}}

=====''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' story pages=====
Rumble was one of the Decepticons who attacked New York City early in their conflict with the Autobots on Earth. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (story page)#Part 1|Broadcasting on TV! Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers}}

=====''The Battle of the Star Gate''=====
[[File:Stargatebattles rumble and frenzy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]]
In the late 1990s, Starscream forged a clandestine alliance with the [[Prime Minister of Japan]], promising that the country would be safe from attack by the Decepticons if they were allowed to freely and harmlessly collect energy within its borders, in secret from the rest of the world. Naturally, however, Starscream had no intention of actually honoring this agreement, and sent Rumble and Frenzy to the bottom of the sub-oceanic [[Pacific Ring of Fire|Japan Trench]], where they used their piledrivers to stimulate the tectonic plates of the trench and cause small earthquakes throughout Japan. As Starscream predicted, the quakes supplied massive amounts of energy for the Decepticons to gather, but were perceived as natural occurrences by the populace. Megatron was not impressed by the scheme, however, suspecting the Autobots would soon realize the truth... and he was, of course, completely right. When Optimus Prime and a team of Autobots arrived to investigate and caught the Decepticons in the act, Megatron had Rumble and Frenzy kick things into overdrive, causing a catastrophic quake that devastated Tokyo and covered the Decepticons' escape. The quake was so powerful that it actually threatened to sink the entire island of Japan, but before that could come to pass, Hound confronted Rumble and Frenzy and overpowered them by confusing them with his holograms. {{storylink|Activation}}
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=====Controverse=====
At the trial of [[Primacron]], Rumble and the Decepticons crashed the proceedings after the verdict was rendered. Rumble went piledriver-to-piledriver against [[Sideswipe (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Sideswipe]], but was ultimately beaten by the larger Cybertronian. {{storylink|Controverse}}

=====''The Headmasters'' cartoon=====
{{voiceactor|[[Hirohiko Kakegawa]] (Japanese)|[[Roberto Alexander]] (Latin American)}}
[[File:Hm ep4 twincast vs tapes.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.66]]
In the year [[2011]], when [[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundwave]] was destroyed in battle with Blaster, Rumble and all the other cassettes gathered on [[Chaar]] to watch as the Decepticon [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]] leader [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] used the super-technology of the planet [[Master (planet)|Master]] to resurrect their master as Soundblaster. The cassette team then helped to defend Soundblaster when he was focused on using a sonic control to remotely direct the actions of the Decepticons' new [[Madmachine]], but Blaster—now reborn as Twincast—was able to get past them and stop his rival. {{storylink|The Great Cassette Operation}}

Alongside Ravage, Ratbat and [[Buzzsaw (G1)|Buzzsaw]], Rumble was able to sneak into the lower levels of the Autobot-controlled Cybertron, and enter Vector Sigma's chamber, where he observed that the computer was in the process of developing a new alloy named [[cybertonuron]].<ref>Prepare for a headache on this one. The robot who enters Vector Sigma's chamber is the blue robot, hence, we're calling him Rumble here. However, in Japan, being blue means he should be Frenzy...but the credits of the episode ''actually list him as Rumble''. So whether the credits are wrong and this is Frenzy who we're calling Rumble, or the coloring is wrong and he should be Rumble who we'd normally call Frenzy, is, at this point, genuinely impossible to tell. So we're calling a duck a duck!</ref> {{storylink|Cybertron Is in Grave Danger, Part 1}}

[[File:Hm ep15 rumble or frenzy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|Maybe he's just a miscolored [[Enemy (G1)|Enemy]].]]
Some time later, either Rumble or Frenzy<ref>We can't tell if it's Rumble or Frenzy because... well, dude, look at the picture.</ref> was dispatched by Soundblaster to deal with Blaster's cassettes when the Autobot communicator came to Chaar to spy on the unveiling of Scorponok's [[transtector]]. {{storylink|Explosion on Mars!! MegaZarak Appears}}

The arrival of Scorponok's new information officer, [[Punch (G1)|Counterpunch]], put Soundblaster in a bad mood, as he had the ability to dredge up Autobot info that even Soundblaster and his expert team of spies could not. They had no idea, of course, that this was because Counterpunch was actually the undercover Autobot double agent Punch, but nonetheless, Rumble and the other tapes consoled their boss and promised to try harder. {{storylink|Return of the Immortal Emperor}}

While on the planets of [[Twin Star]], Soundblaster deployed Rumble and Frenzy to search for the energy supposedly hidden somewhere on the planet. {{storylink|Battle for Defense of the False Planet}} Some time later, Rumble and the rest of Soundblaster's cassettes were seen standing guard outside the subterranean cavern on Master in which Scorponok was constructing his [[Zarak Shield]]. {{storylink|Operation: Destroy the Decepticons}}

=====''Legends'' comic=====
In [[2021]], Rumble accompanied Soundblaster to the [[Legends World]] and partied at his boss's new [[Dancitron]]. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 36|Bonus Edition Vol. 36}}

=====''Generations Selects Special Comic''=====
In [[2050]], Rumble was one of the Decepticons supporting the [[Selector]] revolt at [[Neo Scramble City]]. {{storylink|Volcanicus comic 1}}

====''TV Magazine'' comic continuity====
=====''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' comic=====
[[File:Superrobotlifemanga rumble and frenzy.jpg|left|upright=0.50|thumb|There, we didn't color them! Problem solved!]]
In the late 1980s, working with Soundwave and his fellow Cassettes, Rumble attacked Bumblebee and the Autobot's human friend [[Kenji]] during their patrol of [[Tokyo]]. [[Powerglide (G1)|Powerglide]] swooped in to take Kenji to safety, and Bumblebee easily eluded the inept Rumble long enough to execute a [[Bumble Kick]]! against Soundwave. With his chest-port damaged, Soundwave was unable to hide Rumble and the other Cassettes when [[Ironhide (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ironhide]] and [[Cliffjumper (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Cliffjumper]] arrived to back up Bumblebee. They ended up just bouncing off Soundwave's chest in cassette mode. Cliffjumper grabbed them and began tearing out their magnetic tape which, if you think about it, seems kinda horrific. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 2|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers #2}}

Rumble eventually recovered. In another scheme, the Decepticons tried to frame the Autobots for attacking Earth by giving the [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticons]] fake sigils and sending them on a mayhem spree. Dressed in snazzy robes to hide their identities, Rumble and Frenzy then began fanning the flames by preaching openly against the Autobots in human cities. Their cover was blown, however, when [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]] and [[Hot Spot (G1)|Hot Spot]] washed the fake insignia off the Decepticons. Rumble and Frenzy were zapped by [[Eject (G1)|Eject]] and [[Rewind (G1)|Rewind]], revealing their identities as well. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 7|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers #7}}

=====''The Headmasters'' comic=====
When the Decepticons were finally forced off Earth, Soundblaster and his cassettes stayed behind on the planet to gather information. After a run-in with [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]], Soundblaster was hurled over the horizon by the Autobot Headmaster's "Master Chrome Hurricane-Throw to the End of Hell" attack. Rumble and Frenzy attempted to wake their boss up as [[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]] approached, warning him that he was going to get in trouble. {{storylink|The Headmasters issue 8|The Headmasters #8}}
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====Full Throttle Scramble Power!====
When [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] arrived to bust up the Decepticons' plan to terrorize the world with their [[Omega Wave Cannon]] cannon, Rumble (or Frenzy) was among the robots shown being scattered by the shockwaves created by the landing of the titantic Autobot. {{storylink|Full Throttle Scramble Power!}}

====Rodimus vs. Cyclonus====
Rumble was among the Decepticons attacking [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]]. During the assault, he used his arm cannons against [[Grapple (G1)|Grapple]]. {{storylink|Rodimus vs. Cyclonus}}

====Ask Vector Prime====
In an unstable [[Iocus]] reality engineered by the machinations of [[Sideways (RID)|Sideways]] and [[Gong (GoBots)|Gong]], Rumble was replaced by [[Clutch (GoBots)|Clutch]] during the events of the [[Unicron War]]. Thus when Galvatron killed [[Zero]], it was Clutch who nervously asked [[Warpath (GoBots)|Warpath]] what the new arrival called himself. {{storylink|Echoes and Fragments}}

====''Deviations''====
In a universe where Optimus Prime killed Megatron during the Battle of Autobot City, Rumble retreated alongside Soundwave back to the safety of Astrotrain. {{storylink|Transformers: Deviations|Deviations}}

===Deadly Paradise===
Rumble was stationed on [[Carob Island]], where the Decepticons had set up a mining an construction operation. Using a rare ore from the island, the Decepticons were building duplicate Autobots loyal only to Megatron. Rumble was in charge of overlooking the force cages within the Decepticons' island base, capturing any Autobots who made it past Megatron's megamaze and into their core facility. He captured a squad of Autobots, but when Prowl taunted him about his size, Rumble lost his temper and used his earthquake-inducing abilities in retaliation. All he managed to do is incapacitate the other Decepticons in the room, which allowed Prowl to destroy the force-cage module, and free the captured Autobots. {{storylink|Deadly Paradise}}

===The Special Teams===
Rumble was summoned by Megatron to raid a power plant of its energy, after it had been evacuated of its human occupants due to the danger of landslides in the area. He proved himself to be rather impatient, urging Megatron to attack the [[Pullen Power Plant]] when the entirety of the Decepticon forces had yet to meet at the designated area. {{storylink|The Special Teams}}

===Marvel Storybooks continuity===
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When the Autobots invaded the Decepticons' headquarters in order to stop Megatron's latest world-conquering scheme, Rumble created one of his signature Earthquakes to thwart them. He was immediately blasted by Sunstreaker in response. {{storylink|Battle for Earth}}

After the Decepticons had captured a group of Autobots, they demanded the Autobots' surrender for their continued well-being. Rumble was amongst the Decepticons present when the evil robots discovered a statue of Devastator on their doorstep, presented as a peace offering from the Autobots. Though the Decepticons initially cheered, they were surprised to find themselves in the middle of an ambush when the Autobots burst forth from within the statue. Rumble attempted to use his earthquake-inducing abilities in the battle that followed, but this backfired. Numerous Decepticons were swallowed up by a fissure created by Rumble's tremor. Now outnumbered, the Decepticons ultimately were defeated by the Autobots. {{storylink|The Autobots' Secret Weapon}}

===Marvel coloring books===
Rumble was in attendance at the Decepticons' latest meeting in their war room, where Megatron explained to his troops his plot to finance a new Decepticon army by pillaging sunken treasures from Alaskan waters. As part of the plan, Rumble and Soundwave disguised themselves as a cassette and cassette player respectively on the sea floor. Fooled into thinking he could grab these items for his friend Buster, Bumblebee was lured to the Decepticons' position and taken prisoner. Later, the Autobots rescued Bumblebee from the Decepticons, who lost the fight when Rumble attempted to create an Earthquake, only for it to backfire and swallow the Decepticons instead of the Autobots. {{storylink|Search for Treasure Under the Sea}}

Megatron having recently built a prison, Rumble and the other Decepticons were sent out to capture the Autobots. Rumble happened upon Optimus and Gears and buried them both in a landslide. Other Decepticons then took care of bringing the Autobots to Megatron's prison. The Autobots eventually broke out, however, and Rumble was held within one of Trailbreaker's forcefields as the heroic robots made their escape. {{storylink|Bumblebee to the Rescue!}}

Rumble was one of the Decepticons who attempted to harm Sparkplug and Buster Witwicky, only to be thwarted by the Decepticons. {{storylink|The Deadly Fuel Shortage}}

Rumble was one of the Decepticons posted within their stronghold to defend their [[molecular transfer device]] against the Autobots. When a small group of Autobots infiltrated the Decepticon base, Rumble attempted to use his earthquake-inducing abilities to stop them, only to be blasted by Optimus Prime's combat deck. He and the rest of the Decepticons were defeated when Bumblebee managed to turn the Decepticons' fuel-stealing device against them. Rumble stumbled off into the wilderness afterwards. {{storylink|Summertime Coloring Book}}

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Megatron must have held Rumble (or Frenzy) in high esteem, as the Decepticon leader fantasized about him helping lead an army of Decepticons. {{storylink|Forest Rescue Mission}}

Together with Thundercracker, Ravage, and Soundwave, Rumble constructed a dastardly trap for Autobots. A rest stop that was in truth a car-compactor in disguise! The group successfully crushed Gears with their trap, only for Mirage, Ratchet and Sideswipe to arrive on-scene immediately afterward. In an attempt to fight back, Rumble used his earthquake-inducing abilities. He only managed in creating a hole in which both he and Soundwave fell in. Way to go Rumble. {{storylink|The Autobot Smasher!}}

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Rumble (or Frenzy) accompanied Galvatron on a mission to [[Oil Valley]], to steal some of the fuel being dug up there. When they spotted Hot Rod and Daniel in the area, the Decepticons gave chase. Rumble/Frenzy and the rest of the Decepticons were driven away when Autobot reinforcements arrived, and had to leave without having procured any oil. {{storylink|Battle at Oil Valley}}

When the Decepticons learned that the Autobots had long ago lost a large shipment of Energon cubes at the Ark's original crash site, Galvatron ordered them to head to Mt. St. Hillary to uncover it. There, Rumble fought the Autobots over possession of it. He uncovered the crate containing the Energon while fighting Sludge with his earthquake-inducing abilities. The brawl ended when Starscream scarfed down all of the Energon, and proceeded to pick a fight with Galvatron. {{storylink|The Lost Treasure of Cybertron}}

===Ladybird Books continuity===
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When the Decepticons discovered that the Autobots had built a mysterious device, [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] believed it to be a weapon and enlisted Rumble to help him destroy it. The pair found the device not doing much of anything, and delayed destroying it while they examined it further. This merely gave time for the other Decepticons to catch up with them, however, they soon discovered what the device was for when it emitted a pulse of electricity that caused them all to malfunction, and they had to retreat. {{storylink|Autobots' Lightning Strike}}

Starscream's first instinct when Megatron called the Decepticons to an experimental solar plant was to have Rumble gather the others and hold an impromptu mutiny against their leader. This didn't last long, and Rumble and the others were put to work using the solar plant to gather energy, until the Autobots arrived and put a stop to it by having [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]] sabotage the machinery. {{storylink|Megatron's Fight for Power}}

As the Decepticons' space cruiser neared completion, they tested the ion-drive in an old abandoned tunnel. Unfortunately, the Autobots got wind of their activities and attacked, resulting in the destruction of the drive and the collapsing of the tunnel on the hapless Decepticons. {{storylink|Autobots Fight Back}} During a battle over a windmill, Megatron became convinced that it was an Autobot superweapon that the Decepticons needed to capture. Unfortunately, Soundwave's idea to deploy Rumble backfired—Rumble's seismic attack resulted in the windmill falling over on top of them. {{storylink|Laserbeak's Fury}}

===Listen 'n Play audiobooks continuity===
As part of Megatron's plan to abduct humans and random them to the US government for fuel, Rumble was assigned the task of guarding the humans who were being kept in an abandoned warehouse. Unfortunately for him, the Autobots found the warehouse, and with Rumble's transmissions jammed so he couldn't call for help, they swiftly overwhelmed him. With a hole in his fuel tank, Rumble was out of the action when Starscream's squad later arrived. {{storylink|Sun Raid (Listen 'n Play)}}

===Big Looker storybooks continuity===
Rumble was part of the ambush party that boarded the Ark during the Cretaceous period, which led to Optimus Prime crashing his ship in a volcano and shutting everyone on board offline. The Decepticons then raided a nearby nuclear power to gain the additional power necessary to destroy the Autobots. The Decepticons and the Autobots battled afterwards, but with the Decepticons running low on fuel once more, the evil robots were forced to retreat. {{storylink|Battle for Cybertron}}

Rumble was one of the Decepticons who sabotaged the Autobots’ chance at winning a cross-country car rally. During Hound's segment of the race, Rumble used his earthquake-creating abilities to destroy a bridge that was on Hound's route. He then congratulated himself and scampered off. {{storylink|The Great Car Rally}}

Rumble was present when Megatron threatened his troops into coming up with a battle plan for him. {{storylink|Insecticon Attack!}}

Galvatron wanted to seize a robot car from a car show, in the hopes that its circuitry could help him create an army of robot slaves. Instead of attacking the car show populated by human civilians, Galvatron ordered Rumble to play with the fuse box and create a blackout so that they could sneak around without being noticed. This brilliant plan was still somehow overcome by the Autobots. {{storylink|Car Show Blow Up}}

===The Battle for Planet Earth===
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{{quote|Excellent thinking, Chief! You are right as usual!|Rumble|"[[Terror of Mount Sheelah]]"}}
Rumble was part of a team of Decepticons who tracked the Autobots to [[South America]] and battled atop [[Mount Sheelah]] until an eruption trapped the Decepticons in lava. {{storylink|Terror of Mount Sheelah}} After the Decepticons kidnapped a bunch of humans for use as slave labor, Rumble was happily shouting orders at them when [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] scouted the base. {{storylink|Bumblebee to the Rescue (G1)|Bumblebee to the Rescue}} He was also part of the Decepticon forces who went to invade [[Stanley Lake]] dam, and even threw the [[senior engineer]] in the lake. He and the other Decepticons were defeated by the Autobots using the dam itself. {{storylink|Menace at the Dam}} Rumble was also among the top-ranked Decepticons consulted by [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] in an attempt to work out a way to defeat the Autobots, leading to an affair that ended with the destruction of the Decepticon base. {{storylink|Espionage!!!!!}}

====Renegade Rhetoric====
Rumble one of a number of rogue Decepticons who kidnapped their universe's Optimus Prime before fleeing to a [[Gargent 087.0 Kappa|parallel universe]]. {{storylink|Transformers: Renegade Rhetoric|Renegade Rhetoric (2), 2016/05/02}} There, they stole a number of human inventions—Frenzy and [[Crash Test (G2)|Crash Test]] attacked the [[International Exhibition Center]] to steal a prototype [[Brainwave Scanner]]. {{storylink|Transformers: Renegade Rhetoric|Renegade Rhetoric (2), 2016/05/09}} With their purloined technology, they upgraded themselves into [[Go-Bot (G2)|Go-Bots]], outfought the Autobots sent to rescue their leader, then used a stolen [[Brainwave Scanner]] to turn Optimus into the evil [[Nemesis Prime (G1)|Nemesis Prime]]. {{storylink|Transformers: Renegade Rhetoric|Renegade Rhetoric (2), 2016/05/12}}

Nemesis was not content to be a mere soldier in Megatron's thrall, however; he, Frenzy, and Crash Test eventually struck out to go their own way. Rumble remained loyal to Megatron; after the Autobots had freed Optimus Prime from his brainwashing, the Decepticons attacked a scientific conference in Wuhan. The conference was a trap, and Rumble was defeated and captured by [[Qian Zilong]] using a prototype exosuit. {{storylink|Transformers: Renegade Rhetoric|Renegade Rhetoric (2), 2016/07/14}}

===Highway Clash===
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When Megatron learned about the existence of a cargo of microchips that could bestow sentience onto robots, he brought Rumble along on the mission to steal them. From a secret underground lair, the two Decepticons planned out their assault, only to be opposed by Optimus Prime and Prowl who were secretly guarding the shipment. Whether or not the Decepticons succeeded in acquiring the chips depended on the decisions that [[you]] made! {{storylink|Highway Clash}}

===Find Your Fate Junior===
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====Dinobots Strike Back====
In two different endings, Rumble stood with his fellow Decepticons atop [[Mount Lomas]], ready to defend their heretofore secret base from Autobots who'd just learned that it housed equipment for converting black coral into a superfuel. In one of these paths, Megatron challenged Optimus Prime to a duel which quickly backfired, prompting the ever-loyal Rumble to assist his leader by causing an earthquake. Naturally, Rumble's 'help' split the mountain in half, destroying everything the Decepticons had accomplished over the past week or so. ''Operation Black Coral'' was renamed ''Operation Earthquake Mistake'' in Rumble's honor.

The Autobots also won in the other path where Rumble was present, though apparently not due to him helping or otherwise doing anything of note. {{storylink|Dinobots Strike Back}}

====Attack of the Insecticons====
Either Rumble or Frenzy were present, yet mostly uninvolved, in a number of possible adventures revolving around the Sun-Pak, a device invented by the Autobots' human ally Sparkplug. {{storylink|Attack of the Insecticons}}

====Earthquake====
Rumble was an integral part of Megatron's latest plot, as were his earthquake-generating abilities. He thus would occasionally step outside the Decepticons newest secret base to practice. Unfortunately for Rumble, one of his practice sessions were spied upon by Beachcomber, who not only deduced that the Decepticons were up to something, but discovered the Decepticons' base when Rumble activated its hidden doors' mechanism.

In one possible sequence of events, Beachcomber attempted to enter the Decepticons' base through the main entrance, alongside Windcharger and Powerglide. Although the Decepticons were able to crush Windcharger, an entire Decepticon swarm was taken out, along with their fortress, when Beachcomber tricked Rumble into creating an earthquake.

If the Decepticons’ plot proceeded further, Rumble was stationed at Center City, awaiting the arrival of the Destruction Beam generated from the Decepticons’ fortress. The Destruction Beam would create a fault line near Center City, which Rumble would then exploit with his abilities to level the entire area. Whether or not Rumble succeeded depended on which choices the Autobots made. {{storylink|Earthquake (book)|Earthquake}}

===Minion of Unicron===
====The Official Transformers: Generation 2 Annual====
Rumble would always opt to be on the front-line of the advancing Decepticon army. On Cybertron, he wielded powerful sound waves as weapons, which he used to reduce entire buildings to rubble. After being reformatted into a new body on Earth, he took up using his pile-driver arms to much the same effect. {{storylink|The Official Transformers: Generation 2 Annual|Rumble's ''The Official Transformers: Generation 2 Annual'' profile}}

When a report from [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] came in, alerting the Decepticons that [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and a couple of his soldiers were traveling towards [[Brazil]], Rumble stood in attendance as Megatron planned out an ambush against them. {{storylink|The Dinobots!}}

====''Universe'' bio====
Rumble became even more anti-social after the death of his brother, Frenzy, in the [[Swarm (G2)|Swarm]] war, and was eventually abducted by [[Unicron]] to join his [[Minion of Unicron (Universe)|Minions of Unicron]] in the battle against the [[Child of Primus|Children of Primus]]. {{storylink|#Universe (2003)|BotCon 2006 Rumble bio}}

{{note|This bio was not ''entirely'' official for years. It comes from the [[BotCon 2006]] customization class, but it was apparently never vetted by Hasbro (much like [[Nightracer (G2)|Nightracer]]'s). Almost a decade later, the Facebook version of [[Ask Vector Prime]] would canonize it.}}

====Ask Vector Prime====
[[Vector Prime]] noted that the Rumble of [[Primax 094.0 Gamma]] perhaps took comfort in the fact that the individual most responsible for Frenzy's death, [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]], was abducted and reformatted by Unicron as well. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/08/30}}

===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
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Rumble, under his commanding officer Soundwave, was one of the earliest recruits Megatron made for his Decepticon faction millions of years ago. He helped guard Cybertron's giant planetary engines during Megatron's attempt to transform the planet into a space-faring juggernaut, but was defeated by a group of Autobots jointly led by Optimus Prime and Grimlock. The engines were destroyed, and the plot foiled. {{storylink|The War Within issue 6|The War Within #6}}

Rumble and his brother Frenzy remained loyal to the primary Decepticon faction under Shockwave's command during the [[Dark Ages]], and reintegrated as themselves into the Decepticon hierarchy after Megatron returned from [[Quintessa (planet)|Quintessa]] with his new [[Air Warrior|Aerospace Extermination Squadron]]. Assigned to guard Shockwave's lab alongside Frenzy, the pair were counting up Autobot casualties when one of the lab's machines suddenly exploded. They managed to convince Shockwave that it wasn't their fault, but as they went back to their counting game, another machine similarly blew up. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath Pt.3}}

Four million years ago, Rumble was part of the crew of the ''Nemesis'' which crashed to Earth alongside the Autobots and the Ark. He was revived in 1984 along with the other Transformers for roughly a decade of renewed warfare, before the Autobots ultimately defeated the Decepticons and rendered them inoperative. Their triumphant return to Cybertron aboard the [[Ark II]] was sabotaged, however, and the Transformers were all believed destroyed in the resulting explosion. Instead, many of them were recovered by the mercenary named [[Lazarus]], who made efforts to reprogram the Cybertronians into weapons for his disposal. Megatron managed to override Lazarus's control, though, and freed his fellow Decepticons. {{storylink|Prime Directive}}

{{note|In [[Prime Directive issue 2|''Prime Directive'' #2]], the blue robot with the Rumble/Frenzy bodyform was among those under the control of Lazarus who attacked the [[Smitco Oil Refinery]], and was seen using Rumble's characteristic piledrivers. It was generally assumed by readers at the time that this was intended to be Rumble in his cartoon color scheme (and indeed, he probably ''was'' scripted and drawn as Rumble) but subsequent Dreamwave fiction established that in this world, as in most others, Rumble is the red one. So whether this is Frenzy using piledrivers or an incorrectly-colored Rumble is up to the reader to decide.}}

''Rumble stayed out of Decepticon politics during the [[Keeper (species)|Keepers]]' interaction with the Transformers on Earth. He chose to work with Starscream in [[Las Vegas]] after Megatron's disappearance, and even remained in Vegas after Megatron returned and splintered the Decepticon army. {{storylink|Transformers: Annihilation|Annihilation}}''

When [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] arrived from Cybertron, he managed to defeat Megatron and assume control of the Decepticons in the name of the greater Unified Cybertronian government. Rumble and Frenzy were placed in charge of guarding the deactivated Megatron on the flight back to Cybertron, but were tossed aside by Starscream so that he could jettison Megatron into space. {{storylink|New World Order}} Later, Shockwave commissioned them to create a distraction that would keep [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] from fully realizing his plans, by unleashing the crazed [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticons]] from a [[Detention Banks|detention facility]]. Once again, Starscream intervened on their mission, retrieving five additional prisoners, the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]], for his own purposes. {{storylink|Cold War (issue)|Cold War}}

As Shockwave's government began to collapse around him, Starscream convinced his comrades from Earth to follow him back to that planet and raid it for energon. Starscream had Rumble and Frenzy haul the Combaticons, still in stasis, aboard a shuttle... but as they prepared for take-off, they found none of its systems were responding. They had accidentally boarded [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]], who took off on his own volition, the Decepticons trapped within him. {{storylink|Revelation (War and Peace)|Revelation}} But the Decepticons managed to hack Sky Lynx's systems, and made their way to Earth. {{storylink|Black Sunshine}} Rumble was part of Starscream's initial salvo against the ''Ark'', a decoy to be deliberately taken prisoner in order to draw out the remaining Autobots where the newly reformatted [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]] could get at them in their combined form. {{storylink|Night of the Combaticons}} All of the captive Decepticons were freed, only for the group to come under attack from [[Sunstorm (G1)|Sunstorm]], a crazed but powerful clone of Starscream. Using his "divine light," the clone shut down all of the Decepticons save his template. Rumble was left behind to be recaptured by the Autobots as Starscream fled from his double. {{storylink|Black Sunshine}} After the Autobots were forced into a deal with Starscream due Sunstorm's threat, Rumble and the other Decepticon captives were released, but charged to only 50% power. At this point, Soundwave took steps to reunite the Decepticons with their true leader, Megatron. While Soundwave set up communications, Rumble and Frenzy passed the time by taking potshots at fish through the Decepticon base's underwater entry-point. Their fun-time was interrupted by the return of Starscream. Frenzy sent Rumble off to stall the seeker while he warned Soundwave of his approach. Unfortunately, Rumble stumbled his words after seeing how badly damaged Starscream was, and the annoyed 'bot shoved him out of his way. Soundwave was barely able to hide a communique with Megatron before Starscream burst into the room. {{storylink|Infestation (Dreamwave)|Infestation}}

Shortly thereafter, Megatron and the [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]] arrived on Earth and overthrew Starscream's command, a change in management which Rumble, Frenzy, and Soundwave all welcomed with open arms. {{storylink|The Route of All Evil}}

===''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers''===
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Rumble was one of the many Transformers recovered from the crashed [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] by [[Cobra]]. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 1|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #1}} He was repaired and retrofitted by [[Doctor Mindbender]], who proudly displayed him, Soundwave, and his fellow Mini-Cassettes to [[Destro]]. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 2|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #2}} Rumble was released by Soundwave, along with [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]], [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]], [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]], and [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]], during an attack on the [[SPS Research Facility|SPS Center]]. Rumble evaded the first wave of [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] defenders and used his piledrivers to damage the target building. Scaling the building, he menaced [[Flash (G.I. Joe)|Flash]] and [[Sci-Fi]] until [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] punched his lights out and then threw a missile at him. He was then captured by G.I. Joe. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 3|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #3}}

Apparently having escaped somehow, Rumble was later seen back on [[Cobra Island]] when [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] undid Cobra's reprogramming of the Transformers. He happily chased some of his former captors, Destro and [[Zartan]], across the island until the [[Baroness]] stepped on him with a [[S.N.A.K.E.]] {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 4|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #4}}

Two years later, Rumble was back on Cybertron under the command of [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]. When [[Teletran 3]] malfunctioned, sending Transformers of both factions throughout Earth's timeline, Shockwave had his troops encircle the super-computer. Ultra Magnus kept it safe within a force-field, forcing Rumble and the others to wait around until his power supply ran out. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II issue 2|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II #2}}
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===''Transformers/G.I. Joe''===
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Rumble was among the Decepticons who were accidentally awakened by [[Cobra]] in the late 1930s. Together, the Decepticons and Cobra conquered the [[Fera Islands]], but came under attack from the Autobots and [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]]. Rumble was among the soldiers sent to defend the [[Terrordrome]], using his small stature to disguise himself as a human trooper. After making his way close to the enemy, he used his piledrivers to crack open the ground and bury the Autobot tanks. {{storylink|Trial by Fire}} While Rumble was busy taunting [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] for being friends with "meat", [[Scarlett]] jumped above him using [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] and destroyed him by tossing a hand grenade in his face. {{storylink|Wolves}}

===''Transformers Legends'' anthology===
Rumble was hanging out with Megatron when Soundwave stopped by with the news that Starscream was apparently getting cozy with the Autobots. Megatron sent Rumble to gather up the Decepticons in the base for an attack to retrieve their wayward comrade, however, the attack party was later repelled by the Autobots. {{storylink|Redemption Center}}

===''The Beast Within''===
Either Frenzy or Rumble participated in a savage Decepticon offensive against the Decepticons. He was defeated by Grimlock.

Then, either Rumble or Frenzy was one of the first victims to fall to [[Beast (G1)|The Beast]], the Dinobots’ monstrous combined form. {{storylink|The Beast Within}}

===''Lil Formers''===
After ejecting out the rest of his minions, Soundwave attempted to deploy Rumble for an upcoming fight, only for Rumble to refuse the order; now that he had all the leg room he could want inside of Soundwave's chest, he didn't want to give it up. {{storylink|Lil Formers}}

===''Universe'' cartoon===
Either Frenzy or Rumble was present during the early days of the Autobot/Decepticon war. He fought side by side with a green Decepticon.

Either Rumble or Frenzy later participated in a battle alongside Thrust and Soundwave during the early days of the Autobot/Decepticon war. {{storylink|Action Blast 1}}

===2005 IDW continuity===
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{{note|IDW's comics have been inconsistent regarding the colors of Rumble and Frenzy. By and large, Rumble is depicted as red and black in most books, but ''[[The Transformers: Autocracy|Autocracy]]'' and the [[The Transformers (IDW)|2009-2011 ongoing series]] colored him blue, while ''[[The Transformers: Robots in Disguise]]'' has colored him '''both''' ways.}}

[[File:MegOrigin 1 FrenzyandRumble captured.jpg‎|upright=1.66|left|thumb|"Agian"? Wow, they even ''speak'' illiterate.]]

Millions of years ago, Rumble and Frenzy worked as "industrial equipment" at [[Mining Outpost C-12]], until the [[Senate]] shut down the site in favor of automating the work involved. Once a furious [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]] kicked off a riot, Rumble and Frenzy joined in the fighting and were soon taken prisoner, destined for [[Penal Facility H-3]]. They managed to break free aboard [[Longshot (G1)|their prison transport]], however, and took control of it with Megatron's help. {{storylink|Megatron Origin issue 1|Megatron Origin #1}} The renegade miners then fled to [[Kaon (polity)|Kaon]], where they got lost in the [[Gladiatorial combat|underground fighting tournaments]] that ran rampant throughout that city-state. As time passed, Megatron rose high in the ranks of the gladiators, eventually taking control of the games themselves. While accompanying him to a meeting with [[Soundwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Soundwave]], sent by Senator [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]] to help foster the public unrest Megatron was fomenting, Rumble and Frenzy helped capture and restrain the spying [[Bumper (G1)|Bumper]] and [[Fastback (G1)|Fastback]] . {{storylink|Megatron Origin issue 2|Megatron Origin #2}}

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As Megatron's passions turned from arena combat to outright insurrection, Rumble and Frenzy became part of his growing Decepticon movement. When Megatron crafted his plan for infiltrating and destroying the Senate, Rumble and his brother underwent alterations so that they could hide inside Soundwave's chest compartment, although neither of them were particularly enthusiastic about it. {{storylink|Megatron Origin issue 3|Megatron Origin #3}} This allowed Soundwave to smuggle them into the Senate facilities, where they aided in annihilating the Senators, freeing arrested gladiators and stealing weapons from the armory. At the climax of the uprising, Rumble bore witness as Megatron personally beat down and humiliated the leader of the Senate's security, [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]]. {{storylink|Megatron Origin issue 4|Megatron Origin #4}}

As the uprising led to outright civil war, Rumble accompanied Soundwave on a mission to spy on [[Zeta Prime (G1)|Zeta Prime]]. After being discovered and forced to escape, Soundwave released Rumble to deal with [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Prowl]] and [[Ironhide (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ironhide]], which he did by collapsing the [[Neurospan Bridge]] with his piledrivers, burying the two pursuers in rubble. {{storylink|The Hunt for Soundwave}} Four million years ago, Rumble assisted Soundwave in defending an energon convoy from the Autobots. While fighting [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]], Soundwave ejected Rumble for ''Operation: Go For the Eyes!!!'', but Ironhide intervened and knocked the junk-punk for a loop. {{storylink|The Iron Age}}

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In modern times, Rumble was active on Earth where he helped defeat the local Autobot forces and exile them to Cybertron. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 7|All Hail Megatron #7}} After this, he was involved in the Decepticon full-frontal offensive on the planet, and the conquest of [[New York City]]. After the siege was over, however, the lack of organized resistance left Rumble with little to do. He and [[Reflector (G1)|Reflector]] took to the streets, blowing up stray abandoned vehicles that happened to remind him of [[Bumblebee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|certain people]]. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 3|All Hail Megatron #3}}

While on a patrol in New York City, he ran afoul of [[Spike Witwicky (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Cmdr. Spike Witwicky]] and three other survivors. Rumble went after Spike and nearly succeeded in knocking him off his motorcycle, but one of the survivors, [[Charles (G1)|Charles]], seeking revenge for his son's death at the hands of Rumble, fired off a shot from a rocket launcher that hit Rumble point blank in the face, downing him instantly. Sensing something wrong, Soundwave found Rumble, picked up his damaged body, and went into a rage in which he lost control of his communications-blocking effect. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 9|All Hail Megatron #9}} He was apparently repaired and sided with [[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Starscream]] during his coup. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 10|All Hail Megatron #10}} When the Autobots returned from their exile, Rumble fought against them alongside [[Shrapnel (G1)|Shrapnel]] and [[Kickback (G1)|Kickback]]. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 11|All Hail Megatron #11}} However, Megatron was defeated, and the Decepticons were forced to flee the planet aboard [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]]. Along with Soundwave and the other cassettes, Rumble spent the trip looking after the severely injured Megatron. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 13|Uneasy Lies the Head}}

[[File:Demolished Man Purple Rumble.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.0|left]]

Two years later, Starscream's newfound leadership had only led to the Decepticons hiding on some distant, desolate asteroid, where energy was rare and violence was common. Rumble was seen fighting with Kickback over an unknown argument. {{storylink|All His Engines}} He later assisted Soundwave and [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Shockwave]] as they restored Megatron and used his old body to make Rumble-scaled replicas of his gun mode. {{storylink|Revenge of the Decepticons Part 2: Altered Carbon|Altered Carbon}} With Megatron back on-line, Rumble and the others were quickly whipped back into shape and readied to battle once again. {{storylink|Spotlight: Megatron}} Four months later, Rumble returned to Earth and attacked a [[Skywatch]] base alongside Soundwave and Frenzy, freeing several Decepticons held in Skywatch custody. {{storylink|Revenge of the Decepticons Part 1: The Demolished Man|The Demolished Man}} Later at the Decepticon base, he was amongst those who prepared to watch a fight between Optimus Prime and Megatron, and was presumably caught in the blast when Prime ended the fight early by having a satellite dropped on the base. {{storylink|Revenge of the Decepticons Part 5: Enemy Mine|Enemy Mine}}

Once the war finally ended, Rumble was amongst the Decepticons in Autobot captivity on Cybertron. {{storylink|The Autonomy Lesson (issue)|The Autonomy Lesson}} {{storylink|The World & Everything in It}} He joined a Cybertronian crowd recruited by Starscream to pressure Prowl into revealing one of his secret discoveries below ground on Cybertron. Once they finally got down there, they witnessed a [[Titan (group)|Titan]] declare that Starscream was the Cybertronian destined to unite their whole race. He and the other Cybertronians celebrated afterward with Starscream. {{storylink|Primus: All Good Things|All Good Things}} His support was but a ruse, however, as he and the other cassettes were already planning for Megatron's return alongside Soundwave and Shockwave. When the time came, they used their mind-controlled minion Prowl to stage their own deaths so they could hide away and finish their plans in secrecy, though Prowl's catspaw [[Arcee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Arcee]] did it in the most violent way possible: slicing off Rumble's arms, stomping him in the face, and blowing up their base. {{storylink|The End of the Beginning of the World}} Relocated to the [[Black Room]], Rumble was upgraded into a new body with a tank [[alternate mode]] {{storylink|The Verge}} and took to the streets as the Decepticons put their plans into motion. {{storylink|Plan for Everything}} During the battle over the city, he used his piledrivers to knock out [[Sideswipe (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Sideswipe]] and was ready to take his revenge on Arcee as well, but instead got himself punched in the face by Ironhide and burned to a crisp by [[Slag (G1)|Slag]]. After the battle was over, all Autobots and Decepticons who would not renounce their factions were banished into the wilderness, including Rumble. {{storylink|Heavy Is the Head}}

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In the wilderness, Soundwave attempted to rally the Decepticons around him and hunt down the Shockwave for deserting them during the battle, but the other Decepticons had lost their faith in the cause and refused. [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] and [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] outright attacked Soundwave and fought him over leadership, causing Rumble and the other cassettes to come to his aid. {{storylink|Shockpoint}} In the end, they were the only ones to follow Soundwave to Shockwave's base at [[Crystal City]], where they fought Shockwave and his minion, [[Dreadwing (G2)|Dreadwing]]. However, because of the presence of Shockwave's regenerative [[Ore-14]], neither side was able to harm one another, and Rumble and the others soon retreated. {{storylink|Soundwaves (issue)|Soundwaves}} After returning with the other Decepticons in tow, they were caught in a wave of death emitted from Shockwave's [[Quintessa (IDW)|Necrotitan]]. Rumble's initial confusion about what happened turned to horror when he found that Frenzy was among the injured. {{storylink|Into the Abyss: Dark Cybertron Chapter 4|Into the Abyss}} He participated in the joint Autobot-Decepticon assault on Shockwave's location, only to have to flee with an injured Ravage in his arm when Shockwave sicced the Necrotitan on them. {{storylink|Finest Hour: Dark Cybertron Chapter 5|Finest Hour}} The defeated group fled back to Iacon even as the Titan advanced on the city. {{storylink|No Exit: Dark Cybertron Chapter 6|No Exit}} Once the Necrotitan had been brought down, Rumble and the other cassettes took a break to recover in Iacon, {{storylink|The Becoming: Dark Cybertron Chapter 10|The Becoming}} only to be thrown back into the fray when Shockwave's [[Ammonite]] allies invaded Cybertron. {{storylink|Black Planet: Dark Cybertron Chapter 11|Black Planet}} Once Shockwave was defeated, Rumble stood by Soundwave as he realized Megatron had changed sides and become an Autobot. {{storylink|...And the Damage Done: Dark Cybertron Finale|...And the Damage Done}}

Together with [[Galvatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Galvatron]], Soundwave took control of the lost and confused Decepticons and led them back to Earth, where they negotiated with [[Earth Defense Command]] to build [[Sanctuary Station]], a place for them to live in peace. {{storylink|Earthfall Part 4: Full Fathom Five|Full Fathom Five}} Rumble didn't much care for Galvatron's yammering about how he'd once united Cybertron millions of years ago, but immediately regretted mouthing off when his implication that Galvatron had a "[[Nova Prime|boss]]" enraged the ancient warrior who slammed him into a wall by the throat. {{storylink|Earthfall Part 3: The Mind Bomb|The Mind Bomb}} As part of their deal with the EDC, the Decepticons later attacked Optimus Prime's Autobots, with Rumble and Frenzy using their special powers to fight [[Kup (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Kup]]. {{storylink|Earthfall Part 2: Detonation Boulevard|Detonation Boulevard}} They clashed with the Autobots again on [[Marshall Islands|Bikini Atoll]] in a battle that ended with the crippling of their [[Nemesis (G1)|starship]]. {{storylink|Earthfall Part 5: I Dream of Wires|I Dream of Wires}}

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Rumble was playing a card game with some of his fellow Decepticons when Galvatron gave them the opportunity to go with him and find, torture, and kill Spike Witwicky. Rumble was all too eager to come along. {{storylink|Onyx Interface Part One: Signals, Calls, and Marches|Signals, Calls, and Marches}} When Prowl and the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]] were the first to find Witwicky and his ally, [[Jimmy Pink]], both Rumble and Frenzy waited nearby in their new motorcycle alt-modes for the pair to try to use them as their escape tickets. Avoiding their pursuers, the pair brought their human riders straight into Galvatron's waiting arms, where Rumble expressed his disgust at having a human sit on him. {{storylink|Onyx Interface Part Two: Vs.|Vs.}} Rumble joined in fighting the Constructicons when they arrived on the scene, even despite his admiration for their choice of battle cry. Soon after, Rumble listened to the captive Jimmy Pink as he tried to explain to the Decepticons on how to play Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon, and thought that he understood, but had no idea what a movie was. {{storylink|Onyx Interface Part Three: ONoffON|ONoffON}} When [[Devastator (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Devastator]] assaulted [[Onyx]]'s facility in [[Wanmu]], Rumble tried hammering the ground to bring the giant down, but was soon knocked away, much to his disappointment. While Arcee tried to talk Devastator down, Rumble had reservations about staying to fight the combiner, but Galvatron believed they had nothing more to fear. He turned out to be right, as Devastator separated back into his components. Rumble, Frenzy, and [[Ayana Jones]] then brought the re-captured Spike and Jimmy to Galvatron and [[Marissa Faireborn]]. {{storylink|The Onyx Interface Conclusion: The Obliterati|The Obliterati}}

Upon finding out that several Autobots were landing on Earth again, Rumble rushed to report the news to Soundwave and Galvatron. {{storylink|The Nothing Man}} After the ''[[Ark-7]]'', full of Decepticons, crashed in [[Shanghai]], Rumble was among those there to greet them. {{storylink|Conquerors Part 4: Perihelion|Perihelion}} He took part in the ensuing battle against Optimus Prime's forces, {{storylink|All Hail Optimus Part 1: Once Upon a Time on Earth|Once Upon a Time on Earth}} and was among the many Decepticons who fled Earth aboard the ''[[Peace Without Tyranny]]''. During the trip to Sanctuary Station, Rumble and Frenzy explained to newcomer [[Swift (G1)|Swift]] about how Optimus was not a true Prime at all. {{storylink|New Worlds Order}} With Soundwave and Prime now in an alliance, Rumble was present as they planned their attack on the underwater ''Nemesis'' in an attempt to take Galvatron down once and for all. {{storylink|All Hail Optimus Part 4: It's Beginning To And Back Again|It's Beginning To And Back Again}} When the tide of this battle turned in Galvatron's favor with his small army of combiners wailing on [[Superion (G1)|Superion]], Rumble and Frenzy agreed to wait until the clash was over rather than follow Arcee into the battle. In the aftermath of the fight, the two congratulated each other on a job well done. {{storylink|All Hail Optimus Part 5: As Above...So Below|As Above...So Below}}

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Rumble and Frenzy were still being evacuated from the ocean with the others when Earth Defense Command launched a strike on the recovering Cybertronians. {{storylink|White Light}} They briefly fought back before [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]] led a retreat by the wounded. {{storylink|White Heat}}

Never ones to stay out of trouble, Rumble and Frenzy became secret arms dealers, in violation of the [[Tyrest Accord]] and...well, just about everybody's good sense. They stockpiled the confiscated and discarded weapons brought aboard Sanctuary Station and arranged to bring them to Earth. Using [[Holomatter|holomatter avatars,]] they began selling Cybertronian weaponry to humans who felt they needed to protect themselves from the alien threat. {{storylink|New Cybertron Part 1: To Walk Among the Chosen|To Walk Among the Chosen}} {{storylink|Primeless, Part 2}}

Meanwhile, Soundwave requested their aid on an infiltration mission when the [[Junkion (species)|Junkions]] arrived on Earth. Rumble and Frenzy had lost some respect for Soundwave since he started hanging out with Autobots and the Prime, but they were bored, so whatever. They joined Sanctuary's resident Autobot [[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]] in entering the Junkion ship to determine the scope of their forces, but ran afoul of a tank of [[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticons]]. {{storylink|New Cybertron Part 3: Behind My Bleeding Back|Behind My Bleeding Back}} They were overwhelmed by the marauding hordes. {{storylink|New Cybertron Part 4: Dance Among the Shadows|Dance Among the Shadows}} Fortunately, Soundwave managed to talk down the Sharkticons when the Junkions attacked Earth with them, pacifying even the ones facing Rumble and Frenzy. They tried to escape the Junkion ship, but ducked for cover when they saw Arcee facing off against [[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]], with no desire to face her blades again. Still, when the wall of the ship was ripped open and everyone was revealed, they totally claimed they were good guys and were helping the whole time! Honest! {{storylink|New Cybertron End: Feel Safe Without Regrets|Feel Safe Without Regrets}}

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Rumble and Frenzy's gunrunning scam was eventually uncovered by [[Jazz (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Jazz]] and the Colonist Autobots working with [[Aileron]]. The political ramifications worked to their advantage, though, as the Autobots couldn't figure out how to punish them without making things worse on Earth for Cybertronians. Aileron reluctantly decided to bury the information, letting the Cassettes off scot-free. {{storylink|Primeless, Part 2}} Rumble and Frenzy moved on to movie production, trying to create a blockbuster action movie called ''[[Dark Invasion]]'' under their company title, Tape Bros. It bombed so bad at the box office, the market was ruined for [[Thundercracker (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Thundercracker]]'s biopic on Starscream. {{storylink|Starscream: The Movie (comic)|Starscream: The Movie}} Some time later, when [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]] invaded Earth, the pair reluctantly took up arms against the planet-eater's invading [[Maximal]] hordes in [[São Paulo]] with [[Strongarm (G1)|Strongarm]]. {{storylink|Ceremony}}
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===''United''===
[[File:FierceFightingOnPlanetNebulos-FrenzyRumble.jpg|thumb|left|250px]]

Rumble was part of a squad of Decepticons that waited in ambush for the Autobots on the planet Nebulos. Hidden away in inner-space, the Decepticons took the small Autobot unit by surprise. Rumble and Frenzy attempted to bar [[Ricochet (Headmasters)|Ricochet]]'s way, only to be taken out by a single shot from the Autobot. {{storylink|The Fierce Fighting on Planet Nebulos}}
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===''Transformers: All Spark''===
{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Revenge (All Spark)|Revenge}} {{storylink|Conclusion}}}}

===''Transformers vs. G.I. Joe''===
Frenzy, Ravage, Laserbeak, and Rumble were the sons of Soundwave and nephews to [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]. When their father fell in battle on Earth, Shockwave summoned Rumble and Laserbeak to his side as part of a quest to revive their fallen relative, and together they brought Soundwave's corpse to the dread arcane scholar [[Flame (Marvel)|Flame]] in the city of [[Kalis]]. {{storylink|Black Cybertron}}

After Flame's mystic rites had brought Soundwave back to life as an emotionless being, Rumble took part in the final battle and watched as Laserbeak snatched the [[Matrix of Leadership]] from [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]. {{storylink|The War Never Ends}}

===Ask Vector Prime===
In [[Primax 096.0 Beta]], Rumble was a [[Go-Bot (G2)|Go-Bot]] and clashed with [[Greasepit (G2)|Greasepit]] during the Battle for [[Sherman Dam]]. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/09/06}}

===''Titans Return'' marketing material===
[[File:TPotTM Rumble.jpg|thumb|right|200px]]
Bolstered by the [[Titan Master]]s, Rumble accompanied Soundwave as the Decepticons orchestrated an all-out Decepticon attack on Cybertron, which was soon routed by [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]]. {{storylink|Titans Return: The Power of the Titan Masters}}
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===''Mazinger Z versus Transformers''===
[[File:MazingerZVsTransformers-Rumble.jpg|thumb|left|250px]]

Rumble was one of the many Decepticons transported to the Japan of a parallel universe, and scouted out the nearby [[Photonic Power Laboratory]]. When the Decepticons besieged the building, Rumble attempted to piledrive his way through the glass cockpit of the [[Aphrodi A]] super robot before Ironhide knocked him away. {{storylink|Mazinger Z versus Transformers}}
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===''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' marketing material===
During the war for Cybertron, Rumble was a [[Cybertronian military insignia|Ground Force Espionage Raider]]. {{storylink|Rumble (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|''Siege'' toy packaging}}

===2019 IDW continuity===
{{first|[[The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part Five|''Transformers'' #11]] (mentioned); [[Rise of the Decepticons: Tremors|#21]] (full)}}

[[File:Tremors SixshotRumbleFrenzy.jpg|thumb|right|250px]]

A member of [[the Rise]], Rumble was Frenzy's partner, going into hiding with him after [[Brainstorm (G1)|Brainstorm]]'s death. When the authorities began closing in, Rumble was part of the convoy that [[Rage (G1)|Rage]] was escorting before being waylaid by seismic activity. When a counterterrorism unit arrived, Rumble and Frenzy were harassed by [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]], nearly being run over by [[Quake (G1)|Quake]]'s tank mode. {{storylink|Rise of the Decepticons: Tremors|Tremors}}

After Quake had been pinned, [[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]] ordered the infiltration troopers to cut him free before the arrival of [[Leviathan (G1)|Leviathan]] turned the tide of the battle. Finding the situation unsalvageable, Sixshot reverted to jet mode and flew Rumble and Frenzy away. {{storylink|Rise of the Decepticons: Prisoners|Prisoners}}

Rumble returned to the Rise under Shockwave's command. {{storylink|Escape Part Three}} At Starscream's suggestion, Shockwave assigned Rumble a long-term reconnaissance mission buried near the [[immersant]] [[Codexa]], Optimus Prime's former mentor. Sure enough, Prime eventually made a pilgrimage to speak with her. He joined up with [[Soundblaster (G1)|Soundblaster]] and the ambush team that attacked Prime's entourage. {{storylink|Darkness, Once Gazed Upon: Part One}}

When [[Exarchon]] returned, Rumble and Frenzy defected to him alongside Soundblaster, being deployed to hunt down the Autobot scouts in the [[Sonic Canyons]]. {{storylink|War's End Part Two}} Rumble and Frenzy found their targets in the tunnels, just as Exarchon launched his drill to usurp the Allspark itself with his unique abilities. The infiltration troopers grabbed Soundblaster and pursued the Autobots, who were in turn pursuing the drill. In the lower levels of Cybertron they fought with the Autobots until [[Zetar (G1)|Zetar]] destroyed the drill, ending Exarchon's plans. {{storylink|War's End Part Four}}

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===''Transformers/Back to the Future''===
[[File:TFBTTF2-Rumbles.jpg|thumb|left|150px|"I'm seeing double here! Four Rumbles!"]]
In the year 1985, Megatron sent Ravage and Rumble to the sleepy town of [[Hill Valley]] to find an edge in their war against the Autobots. Their mission initially turned up nothing, but while staking out the [[Twin Pines Mall]] the two watched [[Marty McFly]] use a DeLorean to escape some Libyan terrorists, then disappear. Ravage's detection of trans-temporal particles led Soundwave to suggest that the humans had invented [[time travel]], and Megatron ordered the pair to steal the DeLorean time machine. The pair tailed [[Doc Brown]] and Marty to [[Lyon Estates]], where they prepared to seize the device through force only for [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] to intervene. When the two humans overheard the scuffle and investigated, Bumblebee and Ravage reverted to alternate mode, {{storylink|Transformers/Back to the Future issue 1|Transformers/Back to the Future #1}} but the damaged Rumble managed to limp to the DeLorean, reverting to cassette mode on its passenger floor-mat.

When Doc Brown time travelled to [[2015]], Rumble revealed himself to the human who was quickly won over by the Cybertronian's biology and offered to repair him. Winning the inventor's trust, Rumble helped him upgrade the DeLorean with 2015 technology before he summoned Megatron. When Megatron arrived however, he was so heavily damaged that Rumble decided that 2015 was unsalvageable, instead stealing the DeLorean to retroactively win the war.

Arriving in [[1974]], Rumble enslaved [[Biff Tannen]] and had him produce [[energon cube]]s for the next ten years before breaking into the ''Ark''. Hacking into [[Teletraan I]], Rumble had it reactivate his fellow Decepticons, explaining the last decade to Megatron. When Biff pointed out that there were now two Rumbles, Megatron decided that the time traveller had now outlived his usefulness, executing him on the spot. Rumble's head survived with Megatron ordering [[Gigawatt]] to plunder its memory banks for any useful foreknowledge. {{storylink|Transformers/Back to the Future issue 2|Transformers/Back to the Future #2}}
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==Commercial appearances==
*Rumble found a sweet-looking radio lying around, and decided to bring it back to Decepticon headquarters and show it off to [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]]. Soundwave realized immediately that the radio was, in fact, the Autobot [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] in disguise and sent out [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] and [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] to deal with the intruder. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Blaster|Blaster commercial}}
*Soundwave, Rumble, and Frenzy had a dance-off against Blaster, [[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]], and [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]]. {{storylink|Blaster VS Soundwave 2013}}

==Games==
===Adventure Game: Defeat the Decepticons===
When Optimus embarked on his mission to rescue the Autobots' [[Mini Vehicle|Minicar]] troops from the Decepticons, Rumble could hinder Optimus's progress, causing Prime to go in a section of the labyrinth-like Decepticon base he had not intended to venture in. {{storylink|Adventure Game: Defeat the Decepticons|Adventure Game: Defeat the Decepticons packaging blurb and game}}

===''The Transformers'' (Commodore 64)===
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{{storylink|The Transformers (Commodore 64)|The Transformers}}

===''Transformers G1: Awakening''===
[[File:Gluawakening rumble.jpg|left|thumb|upright=0.85]]
Rumble worked as a prison guard following the capture of the Autobots, but was unable to prevent [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] and [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] from escaping. When the Autobots escaped to Earth, Rumble followed and unwisely picked a fight with [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]]. Even with the help of the [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]], this didn't go well for Rumble. He was equally as useless when the Autobots assaulted the main Decepticon fortress on Cybertron. {{storylink|Transformers G1: Awakening}}
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===''Transformers Legends''===
Rumble rallied with [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] when the latter became Decepticon leader in Megatron's absence. The Autobots soon had the Decepticons defeated and Starscream's plan thwarted. {{storylink|Countdown to Extinction (Legends)|Countdown to Extinction}} Rumble was among a group of Decepticons who accidentally time travelled back to the sixth century and ended up having to battle some similarly displaced Autobots using medieval technology. They lost, and returned to the present as prisoners of the Autobots. {{storylink|A Decepticon Raider in King Arthur's Court (Legends)|A Decepticon Raider in King Arthur's Court}}

Rumble was among those who supported [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]'s bid for leadership. {{storylink|The Coronation of Starscream}}

At some point, Rumble fought in a battle alongside [[Overlord (G1)|Overlord]], [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] and [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]]. {{storylink|Fan Favorite}}

===''Transformers: Devastation''===
{{voiceactor|[[Scott Whyte]]}}
Rumble aided Soundwave in his battles with the Autobots. {{storylink|Transformers: Devastation}}

===''Angry Birds Transformers''===
{{note|Rumble appears as a wearable accessory in the game.}}
{{storylink|Angry Birds Transformers (mobile game)|Angry Birds Transformers}}
{{charstubgame|Does he do anything, game-play wise? How about adding to the note how much it costs?}}

===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
Rumble - alongside Frenzy, Laserbeak, and Buzzsaw - are minions released by Soundwave as the larger bot's special ability.
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===''World of Warships: Transformers''===
[[Image:WoW Rumble camo 1.jpg|thumb|right|300px]]
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==Toys==
{{main|Rumble (G1)/toys}}

==Notes==
*The Rumble/Frenzy head design was used as the basis for the head of [[Freezon]], the Decepticon [[Tyco]] [[Electric Racing Set]] car.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Rumble''' (ランブル ''Ranburu'')
*''Czech:'' '''Rváč'''
*''French:'' '''Trompeur''' (Canada)
*''Cantonese:'' '''Lui-Heung''' (雷響)
*''Hebrew:'' '''Raád''' (רעד, "Tremble")
*''Hungarian:'' '''Görgető''' ("Trundler")
*''Italian:'' '''Tremot'''
*''Mandarin:'' '''Rambo''' (Taiwan, 蘭波, ''Lánbō''), '''Hōnglónglóng''' (China, 轰隆隆, "Rumble" onomatopoeia)
*''Portuguese:'' '''Trovão''' (Portugal comics, "Thunder"), '''Estrondo''' (Brazil comics, "Bang")
*''Russian:'' '''Gromila''' (Громила "Thug")
*''Ukrainian:'' '''Gurkotilo''' (Гуркотило, "Rumbler")

==References==
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Bonecrusher (G1)

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:''Bonecrusher is a [[Decepticon]] [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicon]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''
[[File:TFLegendsApp-Bonecrusher.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|"'''''So!''''' They laugh at my '''''boner''''', will they?! '''''I'll show them! I'll show them how many boners the Joker can make!'''''"]]

'''Bonecrusher''' finds beauty in rubble-strewn wastelands and longs to transform pretty much any location he happens across into one. Moreover, he makes demolition into a wild performance art. He loves to show off his destructive talents for his fellow Decepticons. Deep down, his destruction is really a perfectionism that cannot tolerate anything that he views as flawed, which includes the [[Autobot]]s. [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] values the fear and destruction Bonecrusher creates as much as the resources harvested in his wake. Now if he could just refrain from destroying buildings the Decepticons actually need...

Bonecrusher combines with his fellow Constructicons to form [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]].

{{quote|Hit it till it stands no taller than dust.|Bonecrusher's [[bio]] quote.}}

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Neil Ross]] (English), [[Michael Bell]] (English, "The Autobot Run"), [[Keiichi Nanba]] (Japanese), [[Show Hayami]] (Japanese, "The Core"), [[Yoku Shioya]] (Japanese, "The Autobot Run", ''2010''), [[Toshio Ishii]] (Japanese, "The Movie") |[[Sun Yucai]] (Chinese), [[Roberto Alexander]] (Latin American), [[Peter Bertram]] (German, "The Autobot Run") [[Bernd Simon]] (German, "Five Faces of Darkness, Part 1"), [[Christoph Lindert]] (German, "Five Faces of Darkness, Part 5"), [[Reinhard Brock]] (German, "Carnage in C-Minor"), [[Thomas Albus]] (German, "The Movie" TV Dub & ''Generation 2'' Dub), [[Georges Atlas]] (European French), [[Jacques Ferrière]] (European French, "The Master Builders"), [[Albert Augier]] (European French, "The Secret of Omega Supreme"), [[Francis Lax]] (European French, "Carnage in C-Minor"), [[Older Cazarré]] (Portuguese), [[Paulo Pinheiro]] (Portuguese, "The Core" & "The Master Builders"), [[Garcia Neto]] (Portuguese, "The Movie" TV dub), [[Wellington Lima]] (Portuguese, "The Movie" Fox Kids dub)}}

Millions of years ago on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], Bonecrusher and the Constructicons built [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]]. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4}} At the time Megatron was building his army, they had also constructed [[Crystal City]] and were friends with [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]]. Megatron, wanting their constructicons skills on his side, reprogrammed them to serve him using the [[Robosmasher]]. {{storylink|The Secret of Omega Supreme (episode)|The Secret of Omega Supreme}}

[[File:AutobotRun Bonecrusher throws Jazz.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|"How can he force you into a boner?" "I don't know. But whatever it is, it isn't '''''good,''''' that's for sure!"]]
Megatron built Bonecrusher, who, with his fellow [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]], would attempt to deal with [[Teletraan I]], only to be thwarted by the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]]. Bonecrusher would then reveal the Constructicons' ability to combine by forming [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]], which was blasted by [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] into lava. {{storylink|Heavy Metal War}} Bonecrusher and the other Constructicons would later appear in [[New York City]], bringing down the [[Empire State Building]] and then re-erecting it as a Cybertronian fortress. {{storylink|City of Steel (episode)|City of Steel}} He later helped build the [[Transfixatron]]. Before a second Constructicon device could be used to destroy the powerless Autobots stuck in [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]], they were rescued and Bonecrusher and the other Constructicons were defeated by the Transfixatron. {{storylink|The Autobot Run}} While trying to dig to the [[Earth's core]], Bonecrusher got a [[dominator disk]] stuck on him so that when he helped form Devastator, the combiner was brought under Autobot control. After Devastator sealed the Decepticons in a tunnel and helped rebuild some of the Autobot base, Megatron then revealed he knew of the Autobot plan to take control of the Constructicons, and deactivated the disks. After a fight for control, Bonecrusher, as Devastator, goes berserk. After a joint Autobot/Decepticon effort, Devastator was brought under Decepticon control and helped to save the day. {{storylink|The Core}}

[[File:SecretOmegaSupreme Omega Bonecrusher.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|"And I'm worried about the boner he's readying for '''you!'''"]]
Bonecrusher, led by Scrapper, convinced [[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]] and [[Grapple (G1)|Grapple]] that they wanted to aid the two Autobots in a construction project to build a solar tower. (It went poorly at first, and Bonecrusher offering to offline the two Autobots did not help.) While building the tower, they explained to Megatron (at gunpoint) that they were still loyal to him, and once the tower was built, they would turn it over to him. Once the tower is complete, they did just that. ...Then he and the other Constructicons, as Devastator, wrecked it. {{storylink|The Master Builders (episode)|The Master Builders}} He was later owned by the Autobots. {{storylink|Megatron's Master Plan, Part 2}} Still later, he met with his old friend Omega Supreme, who wasn't very happy. {{storylink|The Secret of Omega Supreme (episode)|The Secret of Omega Supreme}} Even later, he helped build a pointless maze. {{storylink|Triple Takeover}} Even ''more'' later, as part of Devastator, he was owned by [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]]. {{storylink|Starscream's Brigade}}

[[File:TFTM uncharismatic bore.JPG|left|upright=1.1|thumb|"You committed a '''''boner''''', Joker!"]]

Present at the [[Battle of Autobot City]], Bonecrusher helped to breach the Autobot defenses as part of Devastator, who withstood an Autobot attack. After a second attack by the Dinobots, Bonecrusher fled aboard [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] with the other Decepticons. When the Triple-Changer requested that his passengers jettison some weight, it was Bonecrusher who suggested a "survival of the fittest" approach to determine who should be thrown out of the shuttle. As the battle over who should lead the Decepticons, [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] and [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]] prevented Devastator from proving his superiority. Bonecrusher and the other Constructicons made it back to Cybertron and were present for Starscream's coronation as [[Decepticon leader]]. After a fanfare and the death of Starscream at the hands (or cannon) of [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]], Bonecrusher and his fellow surviving Decepticons joined in the hunt for the Autobot Matrix of Leadership. {{storylink|The Transformers: The Movie}}
{{note|Bonecrusher’s involvement in these events, or events mostly similar, were also chronicled in the comic mini-series "[[Transformers: The Animated Movie]]" and the storybook "[[Transformers the Movie (Ladybird adaptation)|Transformers the Movie]]."}}

[[File:DeceptiBrawn1.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|"Let's continue our study of the great boners of all time."]]
Bonecrusher and the Constructicons later built [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] out of a human city. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4}} They later constructed a giant set of engines on a comet, intent of sending it crashing into [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]. When the Autobots arrived to stop them, he commanded the Constructicons to form Devastator, who was then blasted to his components by Perceptor. Maybe they had to have the right person giving orders. {{storylink|Carnage in C-Minor}} The Constructicons later participated in a Decepticon attack on [[Paradron]], {{storylink|Fight or Flee (episode)|Fight or Flee}} and then another one on Cybertron. {{storylink|The Rebirth, Part 1}}
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====Japanese cartoon continuity====
=====''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' story pages=====
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=====Scramble City=====
When the Decepticons learned of the Scramble City project being secretly assembled by the Autobots, Megatron sent his henchmen to interfere with their work. The Constructicons joined Starscream and his flying partners in an attack on the Autobots. Optimus Prime and a task force of Autobots held their position until Bonecrusher and the Constructicons inevitably joined forces into Devastator. The Aerialbots gave Devastator a good whippin', though, and the Decepticons retreated. {{storylink|Scramble City: Mobilization}}

=====''The Headmasters'' cartoon=====
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Bonecrusher and the Constructicons were stationed on Earth in 2011, under the command of [[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]]. They attempted to prevent Ultra Magnus from sending reinforcements to Cybertron to help the Autobots fend off Galvatron's siege on [[Vector Sigma]]. Bonecrusher and his squad were ganging up on the [[Trainbot]]s until [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] arrived and shooed them off with his superior firepower. Having failed to stop the Autobot reinforcements from departing, the Constructicons followed them to Cybertron. As Devastator, they tried to shoot [[Superion (G1)|Superion]] in the back, but Optimus Prime foiled their aim, making them hit [[Abominus (G1)|Abominus]] instead. {{storylink|Four Warriors Come out of the Sky}} Devastator was involved in a combiner shootout on Cybertron until the [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Battleship Maximus]] arrived and annihilated the Decepticon combiners. {{storylink|The Mystery of Planet Master}}

Bonecrusher and the Constructicons were guarding the Decepticon [[space bridge]] on Earth, but failed miserably when [[Blaster (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Twincast]] single-handedly fought them off and stole a ride on the bridge. {{storylink|The Great Cassette Operation}}

=====''Zone'' OVA, manga and story pages=====
Seeking to create a [[Decepticon Zone]] to counter the [[Micro|Autobot Zone]], [[Emperor of Destruction|Decepticon Emperor]] [[Violengiguar]] gathered together the Nine Great Demon Generals, upgrading them with powerful new armor and weaponry, then sent them forth to conquer planets. Bonecrusher was among those summoned, but only in the form of Devastator. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)|Zone Part 1}} {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (manga)|Transformers: Zone}} {{storylink|Enter the New Supreme Commander, Dai Atlas!}}

=====e-HOBBY comics=====
After [[Galvatron II|Galvatron]] forcefully took command of Megatron's forces, Bonecrusher and Hook were put to work guarding an undersea base, where human and Decepticon science worked in concert to manufacture techno-genetic monstrosities. The laboratory came under attack from an Autobot raiding party, and the two Constructicons were too petrified by [[Eldedroid|what appeared to be]] Optimus Prime himself, come to undo their schemes, to effectively fight back. {{storylink|MP-1B Cybertron Commander / Convoy Black Ver.}}

=====''Legends'' comic=====
After Megatron traveled to the [[Legends World]], [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]] recapped his backstory to the local [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]], starting with his creation at the hands of Bonecrusher and the other Constructicons. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 13|Bonus Edition Vol. 13}}

When Megatron returned to 2038 from the Legends World, Bonecrusher and Scrapper were on hand to greet him. {{storylink|The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 2}}

=====''Unite Warriors''=====
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====''TV Magazine'' comic continuity====
=====''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' comic=====
Bonecrusher and the other Constructicons started constructing Trypticon on a small island paradise, destroying the flora and fauna in the process. When the Autobots found out, they sent [[Superion (G1)|Superion]] to put a stop to them, and the Constructicons responded by forming Devastator. Unfortunately, the newly activated Trypticon, who wanted the challenge of fighting Superion by himself, grabbed Devastator and threw him into the ocean. After all was said and done, the Autobots put Bonecrusher and the rest of the Constructicons to work, restoring the island to its former natural splendor. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 6|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers #6}}

=====''The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers''=====
In the year [[2010]], Bonecrusher participated in a Decepticon attack on the planet Feminia. He and his team merged into Devastator in order to battle alongside Bruticus and Menasor against their Autobot counterparts Superion, Defensor and Omega Supreme. The fight was fairly evenly matched until Galvatron called up his ace-in-the-hole, [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]], whose power was unmatched by any of the Autobots... except for the [[Omnibot (G1)|Omnibots]], who essentially tied Predaking's shoelaces together until he fell over, straight into Devastator and his chums, sending them all toppling to the ground and knocking them to bits. {{storylink|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers issue 5|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers #5}}
{{note|Bonecrusher only appears as a component of Devastator}}

====''Wings Universe''====
{{Wingsnote}}
Nine million years ago, Bonecrusher was a member of the construction team that built [[Crystal City]]. It was during this project that he and his fellow Constructicons were introduced to [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]]. {{storylink|Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 42|Hauler's ''Wings of Honor'' profile}} The Constructicons rose to prominence thanks to their immense architectural skills, and formed their own faction under the leadership of Hook. They were forced to align themselves with the Decepticons in order to maintain access to Kaon's smelting pools, which granted him access to the raw building material they needed to continue their work. Unhappy with this arrangement, seven renegade Constructicons went underground, building Megatron in an attempt to take power for themselves. Unfortunately for them, Megatron turned on them and formed his own group of Decepticons, eventually brainwashing Bonecrusher and the others into his service with the Robo-Smasher. {{storylink|Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 42|Devastator's ''Wings of Honor'' profile}} Among their first acts as Decepticons, the Constructicons destroyed Crystal City. {{storylink|Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 42|Hauler's ''Wings of Honor'' profile}}

Bonecrusher was part of Hook's team when [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] ordered the creation of Devastator. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 5}} During the third Cybertronian war, the Constructicons were ambushed at [[Elevation Recostalus]] by a group of Autobots including [[Hauler]] and [[Erector (G1)|Erector]], who disabled them before they could form Devastator. The group remained offline until 1984, when Megatron rebuilt them on Earth. {{storylink|Transformers I.Q.#issue 45|Transformers I.Q. last issue review}}

During the [[Battle of Autobot City]], Devastator was blasted apart by [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Magnus]]'s team. Bonecrusher and the other Constructicons began pursuing the Autobots, gunning down [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]] in the process. {{storylink|A Flash Forward}}

====''Cloud''====
The Bonecrusher of "OG001 Spacetime" was ordered by [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] to combine with his fellow Constructicons into Devastator to face off against the [[Megatron (Cloud)|Megatron]] of [[Cloud World]]. The foreign Decepticon easily defeated the combiner, sending his components fleeing in terror. {{storylink|Rampage (Cloud)|Rampage}} {{storylink|TFC-A01}}

====Ask Vector Prime====
In a universe created by [[Gong (GoBots)|Gong]] and [[Sideways (RID)|Sideways]], the Constructicons participated in the siege of [[Guardian (GoBots)|Guardian]] City by forming Devastator. {{storylink|Echoes and Fragments}}

===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====
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[[File:Constructiconsbornmarvel.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|left|"It is well that I am ready to trick him into '''''his''''' boner!"]]
Shortly after assuming control of the Decepticons, [[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Shockwave]] raided a [[Blackrock Aerospace Assembly Plant Number One|Blackrock Aerospace Assembly Plant]] in order to co-opt its construction facilities for his own purposes. Using the purloined power of his prisoner, [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]], Shockwave fed energy from the [[Matrix of Leadership|Creation Matrix]] into the brain modules of his new creations — Bonecrusher and the Constructicons. Their first mission was to work with [[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]] and convert a human radio-telescope into a broadcasting antenna for contacting their homeworld of Cybertron. The Constructicons paused at a local truck stop to salvage the trucks and other machinery to use as raw materials in their project, earning them the wrath of the mighty [[Bomber Bill]], trucker extraordinaire. At the site of the radio-telescope, the Constructicons began their work: Bonecrusher contributed to the DE-struction part of the project, smashing the trucks into pieces so that his more artistically inclined partners could re-engineer them as necessary. As Bomber Bill arrived with a cavalry of Autobots, Soundwave instructed the Constructicons to combine into the mighty Devastator and crush the opposition. Devastator's limited processing ability kept him from efficiently targeting multiple opponents, however, giving Bomber Bill and [[Huffer (G1)|Huffer]] a chance to damage the antenna. Soundwave and the Constructicons were forced into a retreat. {{storylink|The Next Best Thing to Being There!}}

''Bonecrusher and his comrades spent the next several months working on their gestalt coordination, refining Devastator to act as a smooth (if slow) killing machine. Their next mission was to capture the human known as [[Buster Witwicky (G1)|Buster Witwicky]], who had come to Shockwave's attention. They found him attending a demolition derby in Oregon, and Bonecrusher quickly remarked that ''"this looks like my sort'a place!"'' Their kidnapping attempt was interrupted by Buster's human friends, [[Ironhide (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ironhide]] and the Autobots. Faced with the enemy, Bonecrusher and the Constructicons combined into Devastator once more, and fought off the Autobots while Soundwave performed a mind-scan on Buster. After uncovering some valuable information, Soundwave called off the attack, and the Constructicons returned to base.'' {{storylink|Devastation Derby!}}

[[File:Bonecrusher sludge in the national interest.jpg|thumb|upright=0.6|"Gotham City will rue the day it mentioned the word boner!"]]
The next [[Wyoming base|Decepticon base of operations]] was a coal strip mine in the Powder River Basin of eastern Wyoming, chosen rather ad hoc when [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] raided the location and then began squatting there after driving off the Autobots and American military. Shockwave summoned the Constructicons to fortify their position more strategically, and the Decepticon engineers installed a ring of defensive weapons and barriers around the rim of the basin. They also lent their strength as Devastator to the defenses, and drove off an Autobot strike unit soon after arriving in Wyoming. {{storylink|Command Performances!}}

''Bonecrusher and the Constructicons remained available for the Decepticon cause. On one occasion, they battled the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] alongside Megatron and Soundwave. Bonecrusher and [[Long Haul (G1)|Long Haul]] double-teamed [[Sludge (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Sludge]], and eventually brought him down with sheer firepower. As he was celebrating his victory, however, Bonecrusher was blindsided by the mechanoid known as [[Centurion (Marvel)|Centurion]], and sent flying. The tide of battle turned when Soundwave destroyed the footage Meadows and her colleagues had already collected, and threatened to destroy the humans if they ever dug into the Decepticons' affairs again. Their mission accomplished, Bonecrusher and his teammates abandoned their skirmish with the Dinobots.'' {{storylink|In the National Interest}}

''The Constructicons were sent into frigid [[Yukon]] territory to work on a secret project. They were discovered by [[Jazz (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Jazz]] and [[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]], only for the two Autobots to accidentally betray their presence with an accidental weapons discharge. The Constructicons chased down the interlopers, blasting at them through a nearby forest. During the chase, they merged into Devastator in an attempt to overtake the pair. While in this form, they were duped into blasting a hydro-electric dam. Realizing what was coming, the Constructicons only had time enough to separate before the concrete structure collapsed, unleashing a torrent of water. The Constructicons were submerged in the flood, allowing the Autobots to escape.'' {{storylink|The Mission}}

''On another occasion, the future Decepticon known as [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] forced Bonecrusher and the Constructicons into building a massive energy cannon for his plans.'' {{storylink|Target: 2006}}

{{GIJoeTransformersfiction}}
Bonecrusher and the other Constructicons were called upon to defend the [[Club Con|Decepticons' base]] in the [[Florida|Florida Keys]] from a joint attack by [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]], [[Cobra]], and the Autobots. Forming Devastator once again, they brawled with [[Superion (G1)|Superion]] until a blast from Superion's rifle caused a malfunction in Devastator's coupling links and he broke up into his components. {{storylink|...All Fall Down!}}

Sometime later, after [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]] assumed command of the Decepticons, he had the Constructicons raid a building site in downtown [[Atlanta]], [[Georgia]] for raw materials such as girders. {{storylink|Toy Soldiers!}} Later, when the Decepticons staged an all-out attack on the Autobots of the Ark and ''[[Steelhaven (G1)|Steelhaven]]'', who had landed on the moon to settle a personal dispute. While the majority of the Decepticon forces kept the Autobots busy with mayhem and carnage, Bonecrusher led the Constructicons in a raid on the Ark itself, recovering the deactivated bodies of several of their fellow Decepticons, captured months earlier while battling [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]]. {{storylink|Totaled!}}

=====Movie future timeline=====
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When Megatron launched an all-out offensive against [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]] in the year [[2005]], Bonecrusher was among the troops who besieged the outpost. He and the other Constructicons combined into Devastator at Megatron's command to breach Autobot City's outer defenses. When the Decepticons were eventually forced to retreat inside [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]], the Constructicons were relatively unscathed from the battle. As such, they voted that all injured Transformers be jettisoned when Astrotrain complained he didn't have the energy necessary to carry them all back to Cybertron. {{storylink|The Planet-Eater!}}
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====Marvel ''Generation 2'' comic====
Bonecrusher was with the Decepticons when [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]] led an assault on the planet Earth, in an attempt to draw out [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]], and so naturally he fell back under Megatron's control when the old Decepticon commander took over. He was witness to Megatron beating Optimus Prime near death to pilfer the [[Matrix of Leadership|Creation Matrix]]'s energies from the Autobot. [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]] then arrived with reinforcements to rescue his commander, and the Decepticons retreated rather than risk their means of bringing a [[Bludgeon's new army|new Decepticon army]] to life. {{storylink|The Gathering Darkness}}

When the [[Cybertronian (faction)|Cybertronian Empire]] killed some of their fellow Decepticons, Bonecrusher was ''red'' with anger during Megatron's rallying address. {{storylink|New Dawn}}

He was seen later helping to construct the trenches and shield barriers to use against the [[Swarm (G2)|Swarm]]. {{storylink|A Rage in Heaven!}}

====''Classics''====
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When the interdimensional interloper [[Landquake (Timelines)|Landquake]] came to be their captive, the Decepticons discovered that their prisoner was emitting an energy wavelength similar to a power source detected in [[South America]]. Megatron led a team to investigate, Bonecrusher among them. {{storylink|Crossing Over, Part 2}} Upon their arrival, Megatron had the Constructicons form Devastator to stave off the inevitable Autobot interference. {{storylink|Crossing Over: Part 3}} The combiner was broken apart by [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]], and despite their attempts to simply dogpile their opponent, the Constructicons were bested by the Dinobot. Grimlock pitched Bonecrusher through the air, sending him crashing into Megatron while he clashed against Optimus. {{storylink|Crossing Over: Part 5}} Megatron swatted Bonecrusher away to continue his duel with his old foe, but was eventually forced to call for a retreat of his troops. {{storylink|Crossing Over: Part 6}}

Bonecrusher was stationed in Megatron's throne room when the Decepticon leader was met, and then attacked by, Bug Bite. The visitor took control of Bonecrusher's mind with a modified [[cerebro-shell]], but the device was disabled by an Autobot jamming device. What followed was an all-out brawl between the Autobots, the Decepticons loyal to Megatron, and those loyal to Bludgeon that Bug Bite had brought along. Bonecrusher did not fare too well in his fight against [[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwind]], but the intruders were forced back nonetheless. {{storylink|Games of Deception}}

===Sticker Adventures books===
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===Marvel Storybooks continuity===
Under the guise of the [[Global Corporation]], Bonecrusher and his fellow Constructicons created sophisticated buildings all around the world. Within each building, however, was hidden a mechanism that would trap underground all within the structure. When the scheme was put into motion and the Autobots responded with an attack, Bonecrusher and his fellow Contructicons merged to become The Devastator. Though in this form, the Constructicons were able to overpower the Autobots, that changed when the Dinobots arrived. After Swoop had butchered the rest of the Constructicons, Bonecrusher was fused into a helpless mess with Long Haul by Grapple's welder rifle. {{storylink|Battle for Earth}}

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As Devastator, Bonecrusher and the other Constructicons stumbled upon [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] admiring his reflection in the wilderness, and managed to capture the vain Autobot. The group revealed their individual components to their prisoner once he was safely locked up within Decepticon headquarters. They rejoined forces to combat an Autobot rescue party that attempted to storm Decepticon base, and captured [[Slag (G1)|Slag]], [[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]] and [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] as well, putting them in Sunstreaker's cell. Pleased with the development, Megatron informed Hook that he would be charged in rebuilding the captured Autobots as Decepticons. Bonecrusher interjected, hoping to be the one to be allowed to destroy the Autobts prior to their reconstruction. The two Constructicons began to squabble, prompting Megatron to break up the fight by promising them each an Autobot to destroy. The opportunity never came, however, as the Constructicons were once more prompted to combine into Devastator to contemplate an Autobot peace offering; a life-sized statue of the gestalt! The peace offering turned out to be an Autobot ruse, and reinforcement burst forth from within the statue. The Autobots forced Devastator to break up into his component pieces by thoroughly dividing his attention, and so Bonecrusher joined the fight against the Autobots as an individual. The Decepticons ultimately lost the battle to the Autobots. {{storylink|The Autobots' Secret Weapon}}

===Marvel coloring books===
Shockwave led the Constructicons in an attack on a human village, intent on razing the town and building a fuel plant in its place. The Constructicons, blindly loyal to Shockwave, obeyed all his orders as he dispensed them. Little did they know, the Decepticons were being spied upon from orbit by the Autobot [[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]]. Cosmos relayed what was happening to his teammates, who rolled into action to put an end to the Decepticons' plot. Bonecrusher was attacked by [[Snarl (G1)|Snarl]], who sent him tumbling down a pit with a swift blow of his thagomizer. The rest of Bonecrusher's allies were soon made to join him in the pit, and the Decepticons had quick-drying cement poured over them to keep them in place, and out of further trouble. {{storylink|The Autobot Spy in the Sky}}

When the Decepticons learned that the Autobots had long ago lost a large shipment of Energon cubes at the Ark's original crash site, Galvatron ordered them to head to Mt. St. Hillary to uncover it. There, Bonecrusher and Scrapper used their alternate modes to dig up the site. As usual, Bonecrusher wound up buried in his own rubble. When the Autobots inevitably showed themselves, Bonecrusher joined the other Decepticons in fighting them. The brawl ended when Starscream scarfed down all of the Energon, and proceeded to pick a fight with Galvatron. {{storylink|The Lost Treasure of Cybertron}}

===Autobot Alert!===
{{notemultipath}}
In one possible scenario, the Constructicons were responsible for building the Decepticons’ command centre in the evil robots’ latest plot of taking over the Earth. They also were responsible for stocking Astrotrain with explosives and weapons before the Decepticon shuttle launched into space to further sabotage Earth's satellites.

In a different possible scenario, the Constructicons joined Galvatron on his campaign to retrieve an ancient cybertite sphere containing the secret of an ancient Autobot power-booster. Discovering that the sphere was within a sunken ship off the California coast, the Constructicons merged into Devastator in order to retrieve it. {{storylink|Autobot Alert!}}

===Frito-Lay posters===
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===Toy pack-in material===
Bonecrusher, Mixmaster, and Long Haul were driving through a desert when they crossed paths with Sideswipe and Jazz. The Constructicons charged the Autobots, and what followed was a clash that would be heard "around the world!" {{storylink|Sweepstakes Offer!}}

===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
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[[File:Bonecrusher mixmaster war within 5-13-5.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.7|Collection of the greatest boners of history.]]
Nine million years ago, Bonecrusher and the Constructicons helped Megatron create his world engine under [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]], the means by which he would turn all of Cybertron into a mobile juggernaut, bringing his tyrannical message of "peace" to the galaxy at large. Construction was interrupted when Bonecrusher and Mixmaster came across [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]]'s commando unit spying on the Decepticons, however. {{storylink|The War Within issue 5|The War Within #5}} Grimlock personally disabled Bonecrusher while the rest of his unit, alongside Optimus Prime, managed to destroy the engine. {{storylink|The War Within issue 6|The War Within #6}}

Later during the war, the Constructicons discovered a new means of transformation and combination, turning themselves into the awesome and terrifying Devastator. The technology was appropriated by the Autobots, and soon a half-dozen or so titanic combiners were in action on both sides. Their destructive potential proved to be too much for Cybertron's fragile mantle to handle, and so by the time of the Dark Ages the [[Crisis Intervention Accord]] set down new rules of warfare, prohibiting the combiner teams from operating together on any faction. They could remain an unaligned unit or join separate factions, but the risk of combiner warfare was too great. Unfortunately, Bonecrusher and the Constructicons eventually broke that agreement, allying themselves and Devastator with [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]]'s [[Ultracon]] faction. {{storylink|Escalation}} Their resulting battle with the unaligned [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]] devastated the [[Tagan Heights]] region of Cybertron, and very nearly triggered a chain reaction that would have destroyed the entire planet. Thankfully, the Devastator was defeated after the Protectobots electrocuted him, causing him to not only shut down, but also split into his component 'bots. {{storylink|Devastation}}

Although they were apparently not part of the original crew of the [[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]], the Constructicons somehow became involved in the Autobot / Decepticon skirmish on Earth in the 1980s. Like the other Decepticons, they were captured and detained by the Autobots after roughly a decade of war, and would have been transported back to Cybertron if not for the sabotage of the [[Ark II]]. Bonecrusher and many other Decepticons were taken in by the human mercenary [[Lazarus]], who attempted to reprogram their deactivated forms into remote-controlled weapons of mass destruction. He failed. Megatron regained control of his senses in 2002, and reawakened the Decepticons under Lazarus' dominion. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 4|Prime Directive #4}} Combined as Devastator, Bonecrusher and the Constructicons caused significant damage to the city of [[San Francisco]] before being brought down by [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] himself. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 5|Prime Directive #5}}

''After being repaired over the following months, Bonecrusher and the Constructicons were among the first Decepticons to swear fealty to [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] after Megatron vanished in Tokyo in a flash of light. Merged as Devastator, they helped him declare his intentions in a desert battle with [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] and the Air Force, and then moved on to Las Vegas. Starscream's plan was to convince Sin City's population to willingly accept him and the Decepticons as their new lords and masters. As part of the deception, he declared anyone not interested in his new order was free to leave the city, although the wily Decepticon cautioned that he could not protect them from anything they encountered beyond those limits. Bonecrusher was stationed at the city limits to terrorize anyone who attempted to flee, using cloaking technology and sleight-of-hand tricks to convince exiting motorists that the Constructicon was protecting them from some unseen but deadly force. Bonecrusher's tricks successfully convinced [[Paul Whitmore|Paul]] and [[Janie Whitmore]] to turn back to Las Vegas, spreading word of the dangers they faced and the "aid" the Decepticon gave them.''

''When [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]], [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] and [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] invaded the city with a small military unit, the Constructicons came out to greet them. Bonecrusher was the first to battle Bumblebee and Prowl, and was infuriated when they made "left arm" jokes at his expense (apparently he's sensitive about being Devastator's southpaw). His cezium steel armor enabled Bonecrusher to stand up to the punishment both Autobots were dishing out, and the Constructicon was little more than dazed after Prowl expended his entire ammunition storage on Bonecrusher. Although he was eventually weakened by their combined assault, Bonecrusher held his own against both Autobots long enough for his fellow Constructicons to reach the site of the battle. Unfortunately for the Decepticons, Grimlock arrived just then as well. The Constructicons were forced to retreat before the Dinobot and his secret army of human-piloted assault helicopters. Bonecrusher's injuries were significant enough that Devastator's left arm appeared limp and nearly useless in another battle a few hours later. {{storylink|Transformers: Hardwired|Hardwired}}''

''Megatron eventually returned to Earth, but Bonecrusher and the Constructicons owed Starscream for reconstructing them, and so remained loyal to him when the Decepticons split into two factions. Of course, this only meant they were among the first to be captured by the [[keeper (species)|Keepers]] when those aliens took over Las Vegas and turned Starscream into their puppet. Trapped behind an impenetrable force dome, Bonecrusher and the Constructicons attempted to batter their way out as Devastator using sheer brute force, until [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] offered a better idea. Reconverting into their separate modes, the Constructicons dug a tunnel out beneath the force field, enabling Starscream's faction to join the final battle against the Keepers. Acting as Devastator, they were too far away from Optimus Prime and his [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]]-induced force shield when the American nuclear assault was dropped on the Keepers, and were blasted into pieces. {{storylink|Transformers: Annihilation|Annihilation}}''

''The nuclear blast left Devastator fused into his singular [[robot mode]], leaving him unable to split back into Bonecrusher and his other components. Eventually, Devastator fell into the Void along with [[Omega Sentinel (G1)|Omega Sentinel]] in the final conflict with the Keepers, and was left in stasis lock, drifting in the vacuum of space, after the Sentinel destroyed the Keepers' power source and shattered the Void back into real space-time. The starship ''[[Bounty]]'', on a secret space mission from Earth, came across Devastator's remains and planned to tow him back to Earth. {{storylink|Transformers: Fusion|Fusion}}''

The pieces of Bonecrusher and the Constructicons fell under the control of [[Earth Defense Command]], and were held in their [[Roswell]] facility for study. {{storylink|Generation 1 issue 0|Generation 1 #0}}

===''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers''===
The ruthless terrorist organization known as [[Cobra]] dug dozens of Autobots and Decepticons out of their four-million-year resting place and began rebuilding them into a Cobra-controlled army. However, with [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] and [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]]'s help, the mind-controlled Transformers were awakened, including Bonecrusher and the other Constructicons. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 3|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #3}}

While eager to get back at their former captors, the Constructicons were ordered by Soundwave to protect the [[SPS Satellite]] controls from the Autobots and [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joes]] that were assaulting [[Cobra Island]]. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 4|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #4}} Upon arriving at the frontlines, Bonecrusher merged with his team, and Devastator managed to kill [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] before he was overwhelmed by the attackers and had his Bonecrusher arm blown off at the shoulder. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 5|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #5}}

===''The Beast Within''===
During an all-out Decepticon offensive against the Autobots, Bonecrusher and his fellow Constructicons Long Haul, Mixmaster and Hook ganged up on Sideswipe. He and his fellow Constructicons were blown away by an explosion. Then, Bonecrusher joined with the other Constructicons to form Devastator in order to combat [[Beast (G1)|The Beast]], the Dinobots’ combined form. {{storylink|The Beast Within}}

===2005 IDW continuity===
:*''First Appearance:'' [[Megatron Origin issue 2|''Megatron Origin'' #2]]; [[All Hail Megatron issue 1|''Transformers: All Hail Megatron'' #1]] (modern era)

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After [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]] and the [[Senate]] began discontinuing all manual labor opportunities on Cybertron, automating the work formerly performed by Cybertronians, Bonecrusher and his construction crew found themselves out of a job. Searching for new challenges, these "Constructicons" hooked up with [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]] and the underground pit-fighting ring in [[Kaon (polity)|Kaon]]. Since the combat was illegal, the gladiators could not operate out of a single arena at a set location: too much risk of being raided. Instead, the Constructicons were commissioned to create a new arena before each fight at a randomly chosen location. Using a combination of demolition, material fabrication, and surgically skilled construction engineering, Bonecrusher and the Constructicons would convert any and all scrap available into into a new arena for the gladiators and crowd to occupy. {{storylink|Megatron Origin issue 2|Megatron Origin #2}} They also worked behind the scenes at the arena, repairing and upgrading damaged fighters. {{storylink|Megatron Origin issue 3|Megatron Origin #3}} When Megatron's insurrection began, Bonecrusher and [[Mixmaster (G1)|Mixmaster]] headed into the streets of Kaon to kill any opposition. {{storylink|Megatron Origin issue 4|Megatron Origin #4}}

When Megatron joined forces with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Orion Pax]]'s troops to overthrow [[Zeta Prime (G1)|Zeta Prime]], Bonecrusher participated in their combined assault on the [[Citadel]]. {{storylink|Overthrown}} After Megatron's betrayal of Orion, the Constructions watched Orion, now Optimus Prime, broadcast a message asking the people of Cybertron to help him fight the Decepticons. {{storylink|Broadcast}} As the war began in earnest between the Autobots and Decepticons, the Constructicons remained loyal followers of Megatron. At one point they were stationed on [[Varas Centralus]] alongside [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] and [[Sky-Byte (RID)|Sky-Byte]], where they committed some atrocity that was enough to cause Sky-Byte to abandon the Decepticon cause. {{storylink|A Better Tomorrow}}

Bonecrusher was present at [[Kolkular]] when [[Scorponok (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Scorponok]] announced that he was the new leader of the Decepticons. {{storylink|Wreckage (issue)|Wreckage}}

[[File:AHM1 Bonecrusher kills humans.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.2|I will take the greatest boners of all time and turn them into crimes!]]
In the modern era, Bonecrusher and his fellow Constructicons were summoned to Earth to assist Megatron in the conquest of the wretched little mudball. Having recently gained the ability to combine, the Constructicons made short work of the Autobot unit stationed on Earth. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 7|All Hail Megatron #7}} Afterwards, the Decepticons attacked [[New York City]], where Bonecrusher got to murder lots of confused humans. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 1|All Hail Megatron #1}} As part of Devastator, he also helped cut the city off from the rest of the world by wrecking the underground tunnels leading to it. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 2|All Hail Megatron #2}} Once the city was conquered, Bonecrusher was the only Constructicon seen listening to Megatron's victory speech. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 4|All Hail Megatron #4}} Along with the rest of the Constructicons, Bonecrusher allied himself with [[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Starscream]] when he tried to take leadership of the Decepticons. As Devastator, the Constructicons attacked Megatron, but failed to kill him due to the arrival of human jets. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 10|All Hail Megatron #10}} Devastator fought the humans until the Autobots suddenly returned to the planet, at which point he duked it out with [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] instead. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 11|All Hail Megatron #11}} The Constructicons lost the battle when Omega Supreme blasted a big hole in Devastator's chest. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 12|All Hail Megatron #12}}

[[File:Kings Constructicons.jpg|thumb|upright=1.8|See this picture? It shows a big boner of the modern vintage.]]
Megatron would later use [[space bridge]] technology built into in his new body to summon Bonecrusher and the rest of the Decepticons to him on Cybertron. To battle the Autobots, Bonecrusher and the other Constructions combined into Devastator, but were defeated since the combiner's right leg was paralyzed due to combining with a dead [[Scrapper (G1)|Scrapper]]. They were soon mind-controlled by [[D-Void]] (via [[Galvatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Galvatron]]) into combining with Galvatron's [[Sweep (G1)|Sweep]] army and forming [[Deceptigod|a huge monster]]. {{storylink|Chaos Part Three: Kings|Kings}} Following the blasting apart of the monstrosity by Megatron and D-Void's defeat, the weakened Decepticons, including Bonecrusher, were taken captive by the Autobots, who kept them under control by planting explosive [[Inhibitor/deterrence chip|I/D chip]]s in their heads. {{storylink|The Autonomy Lesson (issue)|The Autonomy Lesson}}

[[File:The World & Everything in It Bonecrusher and Long Haul.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1|How do you like my boner crimes, eh?]]
Bonecrusher was in on Ratbat's plan to turn the tables on the Autobots. {{storylink|The World & Everything in It}} When Ratbat was then ''mysteriously'' found dead, the Decepticons suspected foul play. Regardless, Bonecrusher and some other Constructicons helped the Autobots dig out victims of a mysterious explosion on Cybertron's surface. {{storylink|Stick Together}} Bonecrusher later labored in a Decepticon factory before joining forces with [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]], who was being chased by [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Prowl]]. The Constructicons beat up [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]] and fought with [[Arcee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Arcee]] until Prowl showed up, threatening to detonate their I/D chips. They just taunted him since Ratbat had disabled their chips, but Prowl used a secret passcode to override the disabling, killing all the Constructicons... {{storylink|Devisive}}

...or so it seemed. In fact, [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]] was controlling Prowl using a [[cerebro-shell]], and recovered the Constructicons to the [[Black Room]], where they were fully repaired and rebuilt according to Megatron's plan to form a new, modular version of Devastator, with the still-controlled Prowl as the first head. {{storylink|Before the Dawn}} After Bombshell was killed by Arcee, Devastator shut down briefly, before going on an uncontrolled rampage when Prowl bonded with the Constructicons over their shared hatred of [[Spike Witwicky (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Spike Witwicky]]. This lasted until [[Ironhide (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ironhide]] managed to break through to Prowl, meaning he wrestled enough control to cause Devastator to tear off his own head, spontaneously un-combining the gestalt. Shortly afterwards, Megatron attempted to reform the combiner, this time with himself as its head, but the well-timed activation of a stasis field secretly built into the Decepticon leader's spark casing by the late Wheeljack stopped the process in its tracks. Prowl then attempted to arrest the Constructicons, but a revolt from the "[[NAIL]]"s and an opportunistic power-grab by Starscream led to the Autobot and Decepticon armies both being thrown out of Iacon instead. {{storylink|Plan for Everything}}

Impressed by the terrible things they'd seen in Prowl's mind during their combination, the Constructicons joined up with the Autobots in the wilderness and had a brief scuffle with the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] before they explained themselves and were accepted into the Autobot camp. After ''another'' scuffle, this time with Arcee, the team put their differences aside to go drinking the Dinobots. {{storylink|Second Exodus}}

When the [[Quintessa (IDW)|Necrotitan]] attacked Iacon with a "death wave", the Constructicons were victims of the attack. They were cured from its effects when the newly arrived[[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] killed the undead [[Titan (group)|Titan]]. {{storylink|Finis Temporis: Dark Cybertron Chapter 9|Finis Temporis}} Bonecrusher and the others continued to follow their new idol Prowl around, praising him at every opportunity and cheering him on during a fight with [[Chromedome (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Chromedome]]. {{storylink|The Becoming: Dark Cybertron Chapter 10|The Becoming}} When Cybertron was invaded by Shockwave's army of [[Ammonite]]s, the Constructicons talked Prowl into willingly forming Devastator and fighting [[Monstructor (G1)|Monstructor]]. {{storylink|Black Planet: Dark Cybertron Chapter 11|Black Planet}} They were victorious, and went on to witness Megatron defect to the Autobots. {{storylink|...And the Damage Done: Dark Cybertron Finale|...And the Damage Done}}

Prowl, who had finally realized the advantages of having a combiner on his side, brought the Constructicons with him to Earth when Optimus Prime went in search of Alpha Trion. The Constructicons saved the ''[[Ark-7]]'' from burrowing human missiles, and formed Devastator to fight the Decepticons under Galvatron's command. {{storylink|Earthfall Part 2: Detonation Boulevard|Detonation Boulevard}} After the battle they returned to the ''Ark-7'' alongside the Autobots. {{storylink|Earthfall Part 3: The Mind Bomb|The Mind Bomb}}

Bonecrusher was present when Prowl launched an attack on the [[Marshall Islands]], using stealth paint to launch a sneak attack on the [[Earth Defense Command]] base on the island. {{storylink|Earthfall Part 5: I Dream of Wires|I Dream of Wires}} They later stood by Prowl as he spied on Optimus Prime's secret meeting with [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]]. {{storylink|The Crucible}}

When the Autobots began hunting for the [[Enigma of Combination]], Prowl and the Constructicons went in search of Spike Witwicky. {{storylink|Onyx Interface Part One: Signals, Calls, and Marches|Signals, Calls, and Marches}} Their search took them to [[Tokyo]], where they secured their asset but ran afoul of Galvatron. {{storylink|Onyx Interface Part Two: Vs.|Vs.}} Feigning a truce with their mutual nemesis, the team stormed the [[Onyx]] facility by forming Devastator. Devastator ultimately went berserk due to his loathing of Spike and ruined the mission, allowing [[Scoop (G1)|Scoop]] to abscond with the Enigma. The team was forced to retreat to the ''Ark-7''. {{storylink|The Onyx Interface Conclusion: The Obliterati|The Obliterati}}

After Prowl learned that Optimus Prime had helped Starscream form a permanent [[Council of Worlds|alliance]] with [[Caminus (planet)|Caminus]], the team hijacked the ship's new spacebridge to travel to Cybertron {{storylink|The Possible Light}}, where they formed Devastator. Superion and Defensor ultimately brought down Devastator, and the Constructicons were sent to a secret prison - Starscream wasn't done with them yet. {{storylink|Mistakes and Mayhem}} Seeking a new edge, Starscream drafted [[Scoop (G1)|Scoop]] into the team, knowing that Scoop's fanaticism would force Devastator to obey his orders. {{storylink|You, Me, and the Universe}} Ultimately, however, Devastator wound up losing control. After [[Optimus Maximus (G1)|Optimus Maximus]] and his fellow combiners felled the giant, Bonecrusher was re-imprisoned with the other Constructicons. {{storylink|All That Remains}}

Although the individual Constructicons were still considered criminals, Starscream made allowances for releasing his own loyal combiner when necessary. The Constructicons reformed Devastator at Starscream's command to thwart a group of Decepticons commandeering the space bridge, {{storylink|All Hail Optimus Part 1: Once Upon a Time on Earth|Once Upon a Time on Earth}} and to siege the colony ship [[Vigilem|Carcer]] when [[Elita One (G1)|Elita-One]] refused to transform her Titan in defense of Cybertron from [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]]'s [[zombie]] fleet. {{storylink|Desperate Measures (Till All Are One)|Desperate Measures}}

Following the impeachment and arrest of Starscream, the Constructicons received pardons, and later watched from a nearby rooftop as [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Onyx Prime]] and [[Liege Maximo]] arrived on Cybertron and joined Optimus and his retinue for a meeting in the [[Spire]]. Though the other Constructicons initially laughed off off Scoop's renewed faith in his "Chosen One," who had seemingly foreseen this series of events, {{storylink|The Falling, Chapter 2: Another Mine|Another Mine}} the team wound up forming Devastator to break an indignant Starscream out of prison. {{storylink|The Falling, Chapter 3: The Ground|The Ground}}

With Onyx Prime unmasked as none other than [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Shockwave]], the Constructicons wound up battling against [[Victorion]] on Starscream's orders. {{storylink|The Falling, Chapter 4: The Hallowing|The Hallowing}} Though they were initially able to withstand her gravity powers, {{storylink|The Falling, Chapter 5: Endless Forever|Endless Forever}} this was soon revealed to be the work of Liege Maximo, using supplies of [[Ore-4]] to buffer them against Victorion's attacks. When [[Arcee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Arcee]] destroyed this ore, Victorion was able to unleash a devastating gravitational onslaught which fatally crushed Bonecrusher and the other Constructicons. {{storylink|The Falling, Chapter 6: Unforgivable|Unforgivable}}
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===''Hearts of Steel''===
[[File:BonecrushervIronhideInfestation2-1.jpeg|thumb|upright=1.5|The Elder Gods have a boner for Ironhide.]]
With his fellow Decepticons, Bonecrusher fell under the thrall of an [[Elder God]] in [[1888]]. When [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] went to investigate the possessed town of [[Port Cenotaph]], Bonecrusher confronted him and pulled the [[Autobot]] over to the Elder God's control. {{Storylink|Infestation 2: The Transformers issue 1|Infestation 2: The Transformers #1}} He soon defended the town against an international fleet. The Autobots arrived to deal with the Elder God and [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]], noting that this was where Bonecrusher had been all along, cut him in half. {{Storylink|Infestation 2: The Transformers issue 2|Infestation 2: The Transformers #2}}

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===''Transformers: All Spark''===
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===''Kre-O'' cartoon===
When Mixmaster received a yellow card during a soccer game, Bonecrusher and the rest of the team merged to form Devastator, so the combiner could block [[Bumblebee (Kre-O)|Bumblebee]]'s penalty kick. {{storylink|Ultimate Defender}}

===''Kre-O'' online manga===
Tricking the Autobots into thinking they were friendly construction vehicles, Bonecrusher and his teammates wreaked havoc on the [[Metroplex (Kre-O)|Autobot base]] construction site before merging into Devastator for the killing blow. Unfortunately the Autobots found that Devastator's giant feeties were highly vulnerable to tickling, and the Constructicons were defeated and forced to endure grave tickling training at the hands of [[Megatron (Kre-O)|Megatron]]. {{storylink|A New Menace! The Giant Soldier Devastator Appears!}}

===''Transformers vs. G.I. Joe''===
Bonecrusher and the other Constructicons formed Devastator to attack the [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] starship ''[[Defiant (G.I. Joe)|Defiant]]'', successfully destroying one of its two modules. Devastator was blown back into his components when [[Wild Bill]] rammed the other module straight into him. {{storylink|Targetmasters (issue)|Targetmasters}} Bonecrusher later participated in the [[Decepticon]]/[[Cobra]] attack on [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]. {{storylink|Everybody Hates Metroplex}}

===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
Half of the original Constructicon team survived the Great War, including '''Bone Crusher'''. [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] helped reform the team in the days after the [[Armistice]], creating a 2/3rds Autobot roster and convincing the Constructicon to undergo [[Micromaster]] downsizing, losing social hierarchy among the [[Builder of Cybertron|Builder]]s but retaining their mobility in the energon-depleted era. {{storylink|Micro-Aggressions}} {{storylink|Cultural Appropriation}}

During the [[Grand Uprising]], Bone Crusher and the Constructicons served the Builders against the [[Resistance]]. They ran a prisoner transport through [[Proximax]] to [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] when they were attacked by Resistance fighters. The prisoner, [[Snapper]], escaped, but Bone Crusher's team found themselves in a prolonged battle with the Resistance which lasted over a day. They retreated to the [[Sights & Sounds]] casino for defense. Meanwhile, one of their members—[[Buckethead]]—had formed an alliance with Snapper and a motley crew of other bots to deal with the alien threat of the [[Monster GoBot|Antares Eight]]. Buckethead and [[Rampage (BW)|Rampage]] of the Resistance eventually reached both sides and got them to join forces against the Renegade invaders.

At the [[trans-hyperwave caster]] the Renegades seized, Bone Crusher and the Constructicons joined Buckethead's "[[Ex-Bot (BWU)|Ex-Bot]]s" in attacking the invaders. The Constructicons formed Devastator, fighting the Monster Renegade combiner [[Monsterous]]. After the fight, all Cybertronians retired to Sights & Sounds for a summit. The Ex-Bots ultimately convinced Bone Crusher and the Constructicons to leave the Builders and act as part of an independent faction to protect the innocents of Proximax and defend the city from the horrors of war. {{storylink|Cultural Appropriation}}

The Constructicons and the Ex-Bots prevented [[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]] from using a [[Robosmasher|Robo-Smasher]] to brainwash all the people of Proximax. They also recovered the Autobot-turned-Maximal [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] from his control. As the [[Vehicon Apocalypse]] began, the Ex-Bots chose to get involved with the other armies of the [[Proto-former|proto-races]]. Bone Crusher and the Constructicons salvaged a lobotomized [[Sweep (G1)|Sweep]] and retrofitted and detailed it as the team's new [[Ex-Jet]].

On the march to [[Nova Cronum]], the Constructicons formed Devastator to wade through the hordes of [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicon]]s. At the [[Grand Mal]] itself, Devastator joined forces with the Maximal combiner [[Magnaboss (BW)|Magnaboss]]. Their combined assault weakened the Grand Mal's force field enough for [[Lord Imperious Delirious]] to take note of them, and fire the massive optic ray at the combiners. Devastator pushed Magnaboss out of the way. Magnaboss lost an arm, a fifth of his gestalt mind, but Devastator suffered worse. Half his components were damaged beyond repair, and Bone Crusher was among the casualties. {{storylink|Derailment}}

===''Win If You Dare''===
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===''Mazinger Z versus Transformers''===
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===2019 IDW continuity===
{{first|[[Constructicons Rising, Part 1|''Galaxies'' #1]]}}

Bonecrusher was forged at or around the end of the War of the Threefold Spark. An era of rebuilding and renewal, Bonecrusher came together with five other newly forged 'bots to form the Constructicons and help shape the Cybertron to come. They were recruited by the visionary architect [[Termagax]] to help build in the ruins of [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]]. Eager to make a name for themselves, the team promptly clashed with Termagax's conservative second-in-command [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]]—for while Wheeljack sought to merely ''rebuild'' Iacon, Termagax saw the potential for something bigger and better to take its place. While excavating in [[Rivets Field]], the team inadvertently discovered the [[Enigma of Combination]]. Urged on by Termagax, Bonecrusher and his team agreed to expose themselves to the energies of the artifact, transforming themselves into a new combiner: raw power which Termagax hoped to harness and reshape into the ultimate building tool. {{storylink|Constructicons Rising, Part 1}}

Despite this new strength and power, Bonecrusher and his team struggled to master their combination, fighting against a seventh, destructive personality that surfaced whenever the team combined... and whose love of indiscriminate destruction jeopardized their reconstruction efforts. Finally, however, Termagax encouraged the team to work ''with'' this anger, rather than against it, and harness the powerful emotion to unite them in their shared purpose of rebuilding Iacon. Although the team would eventually complete their goal of turning the ravaged cityscape into a beautiful metropolis, they would not enjoy the fruits of their labor for long—Wheeljack brought his concerns to the attention of [[Nominus Prime]], and the Prime arranged matters so that the team would be reassigned to the distant colony of [[Mayalx]] to oversee the construction of a new [[energon]] refinery. {{storylink|Constructicons Rising, Part 3}} There, the Constructicons labored for many years, deliberately kept under-fueled and tired so they couldn't combine, while they grew increasingly resentful of the world that had abandoned them while reminiscing about their glory days. {{storylink|Constructicons Rising, Part 1}}

With their future on Cybertron uncertain, Scrapper eventually came to believe that the team's future lay elsewhere and began training his teammates in the ways of combat, holding regular sparring sessions in an improvised gladiatorial arena. Bonecrusher was a bruiser used to train the less martially inclined, like Long Haul and Scavenger. However, Scrapper's mentor had shown him the path of [[Security Operations]], and Scrapper showed he could outthink Bonecrusher in combat instead of outmuscling him. During one particular session, the team was interrupted by the [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticon]] [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]], who, after a brief misunderstanding, told them ''his'' story: like the Constructicons, Nominus Prime had ''also'' banished the Insecticons for fear of their unique matter-eating abilities. Knowing that the team could be of use to [[The Rise]], Bombshell manipulated the team into unknowingly aiding the cause, encouraging them to recapture their glory days. {{storylink|Constructicons Rising, Part 2}}

After some deliberation, the six builders agreed to help the Insecticons, and after filling up on Bombshell's provided [[energon cube]]s the team combined for the first time since their banishment—but instead of uniting based on their shared urge to create, the Constructicons combined to destroy Mayalx and everything it represented to them, a spiteful, destructive rampage that ended with every 'bot in the colony slaughtered and the statue of Nominus Prime toppled. Unaware that the Insecticons had deliberately goaded them into such wanton slaughter so that the energon they processed from the many remains could be secretly shipped back to Cybertron to fuel the rise, Scrapper told his team that, for the first time in their lives, they were finally free to do and build whatever they wanted. {{storylink|Constructicons Rising, Part 4}}

Eventually, Shockwave called the Constructicons back to Cybertron and the Rise. When they arrived, however, Shockwave's former superior [[Exarchon]] had laid claim to the Rise and their bases. The Threefold Spark was eager to take a new body as powerful as Devastator, and tried to usurp the combiner. Together, Bonecrusher and the Constructicons were strong enough to prevent Exarchon from possessing their collective spark or sparks, though the effort forced them apart and left them out of action. {{storylink|War's End Part Four}} With Exarchon soon destroyed, the Rise were fully absorbed into the Decepticons, and Shockwave provided the Constructicons to [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]'s cause. Bonecrusher and the others were happy to be home, and to be wanted as Devastator. They saw themselves as heroes destined to end the war, and were happy to oppose the legacy of Nominus Prime. {{storylink|Transformers: Fate of Cybertron|Fate of Cybertron}}

==Commercial appearances==
[[File:G2BonecrusherCommercial.jpg|thumb|upright|"This emphasis on boners has given me an idea for a new adventure in crime!"]]
*Bonecrusher and his teammates were masquerading as construction vehicles, when they suddenly decided to horrify their human operators by revealing their true nature. As their human drivers bailed out and fled, the team combined into Devastator, who crashed his fists together, creating a surge of energy that crackled all the way through his gigantic body. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Constructicons|Constructicons commercial}}
*Causing chaos at a construction site, the Constructicons merged into Devastator, who created a huge fissure by stabbing a girder into the ground. The Dinobots emerged from the crevasse, and Grimlock seized the combiner's leg with his jaws and threw the combiner aside. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 2#Constructicons and Dinobots|Generation Constructicons and Dinobots commercial}}

==Games==
===3D Battle-Card Game===
Bonecrusher serves under [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] as one of his Decepticon soldiers, battling [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]]'s many Autobot allies in what might possibly have been an inter-universe battle. {{storylink|3D Battle-Card Game#Energon Wars expansion|Energon Wars Expansion Set}}

===''Transformers Legends''===
At some point [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] was friends with the Constructicons, but they had a falling out. {{storylink|The Secret of Omega Supreme (Legends)|The Secret of Omega Supreme}}

While Megatron kept Optimus busy, Bonecrusher led a Constructicon team to attempt to infiltrate the Autobot base and strike directly at [[Teletraan I]]. They mowed through [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]]'s initial attempt at defenses. {{storylink|Heavy Metal War - Part 1}} Bonecrusher took part in the battle of Autobot City, but was forced to retreat after Megatron's defeat at the hands of Optimus Prime. {{storylink|The Battle for Autobot City}}

The Decepticon team took over an asteroid orbiting Earth, however when Omega Supreme got wind of it, he launched a massive attack and Bonecrusher was among the casualties. {{storylink|The Secret of Omega Supreme (Legends)|The Secret of Omega Supreme}}

===''Transformers: Devastation''===
{{voiceactor|[[Steve Blum]]}}
{{charstubgames|{{storylink|Transformers: Devastation}}}}
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===''Transformers: Battle Tactics''===
[[File:Battle-Tactics-Bonecrusher.jpg|thumb|400px|But he didn't bargain on the Joker - and his '''''boner crimes'''''!]]
[[File:Battle-Tactics-Bonecrusher-(G2).jpg|thumb|400px]]
Bonecrusher participated in battles against a variety of opponents, both Autobots and Decepticons. Sometimes there were many of him!He appeared in multiple different bodies:
*''Bonecrusher'' — This Epic character was available as a reward in the "Devastator's Demolition" event.
*''Bonecusher (G2)'' — This Epic character was available as a reward in the "Devastator's Metal War" event. {{storylink|Transformers: Battle Tactics}}
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===''Transformers: Frontiers''===
{{charstubgame|{{storylink|Transformers: Frontiers}}}}

===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
[[file:BonecrusherEarthWars.jpg|thumb|upright=2| Ultimate Boner of the Year: Mobile Edition]]

Some like to build... others demolish. Bonecrusher falls squarely into the latter category. His idea of a beautiful landscape is a rubble-strewn wasteland, and rare is the edifice he feels is better off left standing. He loves what he does, and the sheer terror he inspires is the icing on the cyber-cake.

However, his (over-) eagerness to wreak wholesale destruction can level structures of tactical value to the Decepticons. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars|character bio}}

Bonecrusher, along with his Constructicon brethren, combined to form DEVASTATOR
He can smash and shoot as a limb. Not as useful as Scavenger though.

*'''Class:''' Warrior
*'''Lowest Star Rating:''' 1 star
*'''Weapons:''' Bonecrusher uses a purple SMG type of Pistol that fires a 5-round burst. He then uses his bare fists to ''smash everything''.
*'''Ability: Fire Rush''' - Rush into combat setting buildings on fire along the way for 6 seconds. (level 1)
**'''Cost:''' 4 ability points +2 for reuses.

[http://wiki.transformersearthwars.com/character:bonecrusher Bonecrusher at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki ]

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===''Transformers: Tactical Arena''===
Bonecrusher targets buildings and deals high damage once he's within range. His high HP can absorb significantly more damage than most other units.
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===''Transformers: Heavy Metal''===
Bonecrusher was among the Decepticons under Starscream's command who invaded Earth in search of Energon. {{storylink|Transformers: Heavy Metal}}

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==Toys==
{{main|Bonecrusher (G1)/toys}}

==Merchandise==
{{Main|Bonecrusher (G1)/toys#Merchandise}}

==Notes==
*When Bonecrusher appeared in the [[commercial]] for the ''Generation 2'' versions of the Constructicons, he (and the rest of the team) appeared in their Generation 1 color schemes.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Bonecrusher''' (ボーンクラッシャー ''Bōnkurasshā'')
*''French:'' '''Sadico''' (Canada, Generation 1 toy), '''Fracturos''' (Canada, Generation 2 toy)
*''Hungarian:'' '''Csonttörő'''
*''Italian:'' '''Scudo''' ("Shield")
*''Portuguese:'' '''Esmaga-Ossos''' (Portugal comic), '''Esmagador''' (Brazil comic)
*''Russian:'' '''Kostolom''' (Костолом, "Bonecrusher"), '''Bulldozer''' (Бульдозер ''Bul'dozer'')
*''Chinese:'' '''Niǎnyājī''' (China, 碾压机, "Bucker")

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Porsche

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Bzero: /* Toys */ Tailspin is a 962, not a 928

{{disambig2|the company|the character|Porsche (Eletrix)}}

'''Porsche''' is a popular sports car manufacturer amongst [[Humans|young humans]] who just got out of 10th grade. Sadly, your father will probably not give you one as your first car.[[File:G1 Jazz toy.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|350px|[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|''I believe there'll come a day,
Maybe it will be tomorrow...'']]]]

==Fiction==
===''Transformers'' film===
After learning that [[Sam Witwicky]] got an A- on his family genealogy report, [[Ron Witwicky|his father took him to buy a car]]. He went through the driveway of a Porsche dealership to tease Sam about the possibility of getting one, but alas, it was just a mean prank. {{storylink|Transformers (film)|Transformers}}

==Toys==
Despite none being officially licensed, [[Popular Earth vehicle alternate modes|there have been various characters and figures with alt-modes distinctively based on Porsche cars]].

===Porsche 930===
*[[Porsche (Eletrix)|Eletrix Porsche]]

===Porsche 935===
[[File:G1 Cliffjumper toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|300px|"For lunch, the Cliffjumper generally prefers Megatrons, although it has been known to occasionally snack on Starscreams." <ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvTVk0doJJM</ref>]]
*[[Jazz (G1)/toys|Jazz]]
*[[Ricochet (Headmasters)#Toys|Ricochet]]

===Porsche 924 Turbo===
*[[Carrera]]
*[[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Generation 1|Cliffjumper]]
*[[Hubcap (G1)#Toys|Hubcap]]
*[[Tap-Out (Universe)#Toys|Tap-Out]]

===Porsche 928===
*[[Dead End (G1)#Toys|Dead End]]
*[[Mini-spy]]
*[[Sonic (Zone)|Sonic]]

===Porsche 962===
*[[Backstreet (G1)#Toys|Backstreet]]
*[[Daytonus]]
*[[Jazz (G1)/toys#Power of the Primes|Jazz (''Power of the Primes'')]] / [[Ricochet (Headmasters)#Generations|Ricochet (''Selects'')]]
*[[Tailspin#Toys|Tailspin]]

===Porsche 959===
[[File:MF-toy Minerva.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|300px|Tonight, on Top Gear...]]
*[[Blowout]]
*[[Hot Shot (RID)#Toys|Hot Shot]]
*[[Metrobomb]]
*[[Minerva#Toys|Minerva]]
*[[Nightbeat (G1)#Toys|Nightbeat]]
*[[Skystalker (G1)#Toys|Skystalker]]
*[[Rabbicrater#Toys|Rabbicrater]]

==Notes==
*Most native English speakers will mispronounce the company's name. Just accept this as a fact.
*Contrary to common misconceptions, the relationship between Porsche and {{w|Volkswagen}} is a lot more complicated than one being the parent company of the other one (which hasn't been true until a few years ago). Here's the cliff notes version: Company founder Ferdinand Porsche designed the original "Volkswagen" ("people's car"), later also called the "KdF" car (''"Kraft durch Freude"'', "power through joy"), which later became known as the "Volkswagen Type 1", or "Volkswagen Beetle", or "Bug". However, Volkswagen and Porsche officially remained two separate companies, even though they collaborated on several projects, each company held stock of the other one, and members of the Porsche family as well as the Piëch family, which is related to the Porsche family, have been members of on the boards of directors and the supervisory boards of the two companies for decades. It's all very complicated, really. In 2005, the much smaller Porsche AG tried to take over the larger Volkswagen AG but eventually failed. Instead, Volkswagen then began taking over Porsche in 2009. The takeover was completed in 2012.
*{{w|Porsche|Porsche AG}} does not seem to be particularly fond of Transformers. The first toy planned for the [[Transformers: Alternators|Alternators]] toyline was [[Jazz (G1)/toys#Notes|Jazz]] (probably to be named "Autobot Jazz" for [[trademark]] reasons) as a licensed Porsche 986. A prototype was made, but Porsche refused to grant Hasbro and Takara the license, stating that "Transformers are not worthy [of] carrying the Porsche trademark. They are war machines and the toyline in no way represents the lifestyle and ideas which Porsche represents."<ref>[http://www.tfarchive.com/community/showthread.php?s=&threadid=24622 Former Porsche employee Addl recounting an informal inquiry with Porsche's licensing department at TF Archive]</ref> As a consequence, the toy ultimately never went into production. Photos of the prototype were first depicted in the Japanese book ''[[The Transformers: Binaltech & TF Collection Complete Guide]]''. Hasbro later displayed the prototype during the BotCon 2007 Hasbro Tour; TakaraTomy subsequently displayed it as part of Transformers Expo in 2014.
**{{w|Volkswagen}} also refused to license [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Alternators/Binaltech|Bumblebee]] as a {{w|Volkswagen New Beetle}} under the similar concerns of not wanting to associate their cars with "war toys", but [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Masterpiece 2|later gave in to having a licensed figure almost a decade later]].

==References==
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Cybercoin

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'''Cybercoins''' are <strike> money-grabbers</strike> a currency used by Transformers in some universes to buy upgrades and typical premium game-stuff.
[[file:Transformers_Earth_Wars_Cybercoins.jpg|thumb|Prime, how many of those do you need?]]

==Games==
===''Transformers: Battle Tactics''===
Cybercoins were the standard currency in this game. Their primary use was to upgrade bots, and their only other uses were to insantly repair defeated bot teams, and to reset targeted bot battles for ''50000'' coins each reset. That was an error that was never fixed. {{storylink|Transformers: Battle Tactics}}

===''Transformers Ultimate Allstars''===
Cybercoins were a currency purchased for real money. They were used to buy one-time-use items, restore spent AP, continue failed missions and play the "cybercoin [[gacha]]", which would give you a random unit that had a small chance of being very rare. {{storylink|Transformers Ultimate Allstars}}

===''Transformers Operation Omega''===
Cybercoins functioned the same as in ''Ultimate Allstars''. In this game, the cybercoin gacha cost 5 coins per attempt and had a chance to output units with a rarity up to 5 stars (UR) as well as the lesser currencies, [[cyber medal]]s and [[cybergold]]. {{storylink|Transformers Operation Omega}}

===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
Cybercoins are premium currency, and can be used to buy shipments of resources like [[Energon]] and Alloy, Premium [[Quantum Crystal]]s, and Build Bots. Cybercoins can also be used to finish upgrading builing and Bots/Cons' cooldown times early. A limited amount of Cybercoins can be earned for free by completing achievements and increasing player level. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars}}

==Notes==
===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Cybercoin''' (サイバーコイン ''saibākoin'')

[[Category:Objects]]

Pit

2019-12-03T02:50:46Z

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{{cleanup|April 2019|Fix Derik-ness of article}}
[[Image:Pit universe1.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Burn, Maximals!]]
* The Pit — A location within [[Unicron]] where unfortunate Transformers have their bodies burned away and painfully re-built so they may serve his purposes. {{storylink|Abduction}} ''The Pit broadly resembles an early script concept of Galvatron's recreation in ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', which later actually appeared in [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|Marvel UK]]. {{storylink|The Planet-Eater!}}''
* The Pit — Roughly analogous to {{w|Hell}}; in both Maximal and Predacon belief systems. While the existence of its Heaven-analogue counterpart, the [[Transformer afterlife|Matrix]], is a proven fact, the Pit dwells firmly in the realm of the unproven myth. The myth could possibly be based on the location inside Unicron, though Transformers are often ignorant of the Unicron connection. The '''Inferno''' (associated myth, see comments) is said to be extremely dark. {{storylink|Dark Voyage|Dark Voyage}}
**A Vehicon in ''Transformers: Prime'' calls the Insecticons "Pit-bound scavengers". {{storylink|Hurt}}
* The Pit — A gigantic facility used to produce and bring [[Spark|life]] to [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] [[protoform]]s. Located on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. ''Apparently named for the Pit myth above.'' {{storylink|The Razor's Edge}}
* "By the Pit!" / "By the Inferno!" — A Predacon exclamatory invective. First mentioned by [[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]] and used by [[Terrorsaur (BW)|Terrorsaur]], {{fact}} it refers to the Pit myth above.<ref>The exclamation ''could'' also refer to the Pit facility, viewed strictly from a canon standpoint, but it was originally written as the Hell-analog.</ref> ''See below for connection.'' Also used by [[Tornado]] on [[Tornado - Decepticon Saboteur|his Facebook]].
* In the Animated universe it's also used as an exclamatory invective. Kup refers to "the Pit-damned [[The Fallen|Fallen]]" while describing the flames on [[Rodimus Prime (Animated)|Rodimus]]' chest. {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II}}
*The Pit - Location mentioned by [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]] during his battle with [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]]; assumed to be a Gladiatorial Ring. {{storylink|Transformers: Fall of Cybertron}}

==Behind-the-Scenes==
While outlining the [[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|''Beast Wars'' cartoon]], [[Bob Forward]] and [[Larry DiTillio]] created the made-up curse "By the Inferno" so the bad guys could swear. This was changed to "By the Pit" to avoid confusion when a Predacon named [[Inferno (BW)|Inferno]] was added to the cast. Having made the [[Transformer afterlife|Matrix dimension]] an analogue to Heaven, they made the Inferno/Pit their Hell.

The ''BW'' series [[Production bible|bible]] included two facilities that created protoforms, the Matrix for the Maximals and the Pit for the Predacons<ref>[[Beast Wars Universe]]</ref> (names reflecting the heaven/hell dynamic.) These were never mentioned in the series (possibly it was a stand-in concept in case they ever 'needed to answer' to where protoforms came from.) However, 10 years later (2007) the protoform facilities were made [[canon]] by a club-exclusive story... despite the canon now having several other sources of protoforms.

The 2004 [[Transformers: Universe (comic)|''Universe'' comic]] introduced the Pit within Unicron. It also introduced the idea that there is only one Unicron across all continuities, so the Pit myth would ''retroactively'' be about this version of the Pit (probably) which even includes its own fiery inferno! A connection to/inspiration by the early version Galvatron's reformatting has never been confirmed, and is pure speculation.

==Footnotes==
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Flight-Pack

2019-10-26T04:26:56Z

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{{factions|autobot}}
[[Image:ActionMasterBlaster_toy.jpg|thumb|right|300px|It makes Action Master Blaster faster!]]

[[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]]'s Action Master partner is the '''Flight Pack''', an [[energon]]-powered flight... pack, which can carry Blaster through the air over 120mph. It transforms into an [[electro-scrambler]] gun.

==Toys==
===The Transformers===
*'''Blaster with Flight Pack''' (Action Master, 1990)

: Available only with the carded [[Blaster (G1)/toys#|toy]], the Flight Pack features flip-out wings connected by gears so they swing forward and back in concert. Pressing the trigger pops out a spring-loaded rifle-barrel from the top, which can be extended by adding most Action Master handguns to it. It can be hand-held in cannon mode or back-mounted in jetpack mode by most Action Master figures.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1990/Autobot/Blaster/blaster.htm More information on the Flight Pack at TFU.info]''

==Notes==
===Foreign names===
*''Italy'': '''Condor'''

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Deneb IV

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'''Deneb IV''' is a planet.

==Fiction==
===Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics===
[[Kup (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Kup]] almost lost his entire platoon on Deneb IV when Decepticons attacked them with a surprise acid shower.

This experience has taught him to be wariest when a mission seems to be "in the bag". {{Storylink|The Desert Island of Space!}}

===''Animated'' cartoon continuity===
Deneb IV is robotic planet, inhabited by [[Autobot]]s as part of the [[Autobot Commonwealth]]. It's known for its [[Denebian Stalker|nasty stalkers]]. {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II|The AllSpark Almanac II}}

==Notes==
* {{w|Deneb}}, one of the brightest stars in the night sky, is frequently mentioned in science fiction, particularly in the ''[[Star Trek]]'' franchise.

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Predacon (BW)

2019-03-23T17:56:43Z

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{{disambig3|Predacon}}
:''The Predacons are a faction from the [[Beast Era]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:Predacon symbol.png|thumb|You know they're evil because their icon could poke out an optic.]]
Arising from the ashes of the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]], the '''Predacons''' are, at least in part, descendants of the [[Decepticon]]s. Some sources suggest that they were born from what remained of the original five [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]].<ref>http://botcon.com/brochurelex.cfm. Additionally, this was also implied to be the case in the [[Beast Wars (comic)|IDW Beast Wars]] continuity.</ref> By order of the [[Pax Cybertronia]], they exist as something of an underclass, appearing to be equals, but firmly under the [[Maximal]]s in the social order. This has led many Predacons to hold bitter grudges against the Maximals.

Predacons tend to take reptilian or arthropod [[beast mode]]s, although this is not a hard-and-fast rule. They can also turn into [[Seacon (BWII)|less-than-realistic]] [[Dead End (BWN)|sea creatures]] and [[Megastorm|military]] [[Combatron (BWII)|vehicles]].

The adjective for "of or pertaining to the Predacons" is '''Predaconial''',<ref><tt>A [Maximal] strategic specialist, [[Stinkbomb]] is fascinated with the study of Predaconial psychology.</tt> — [http://www.tfu.info/1999/Maximal/Stinkbomb/stinkbomb.htm Stinkbomb's Tech-Spec], 1999</ref> though it is ''extremely common'' to simply substitute 'Predacon'.

{{quote|You do not know the Predacons. We—they ''live'' for the glory of conquest.|[[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]] to [[Tigatron]]|"[[Law of the Jungle]]"}}

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===''Beast Wars'' cartoon continuity===
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====Japanese cartoon continuity====
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====3H comics====
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====Descent into Evil====
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===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
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===''Transformers Vs. G.I. Joe''===
Predacons existed alongside Autobots, Decepticons, and Maximals in the 21st century CE. In the aftermath of the Earth / Cybertronian war, they co-habitated the plains of [[Uranus]] with the Maximals. {{storylink|The War Never Ends}}

==Origin==
[[File:BW Predacons.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4]]
We do not know the origin of the Predacons beyond the fact that they are descendants of the Decepticons, at least in part. They were in existence and at war with the [[Maximal]]s prior to the signing of the [[Pax Cybertronia]], at which time most laid down their arms but a few went rogue.

Different continuities present differing, sometimes conflicting accounts. One account says that [[Razorclaw (G1)|Razorclaw]] founded the Predacons ([[Predacon (G1)|reusing his old team's name]]) after the Decepticons' defeat, and that they took the fight to Cybertron and could have won if the [[Tripredacus Council]] hadn't stolen control for themselves. {{storylink|BotCon 2009|Timelines Razorclaw's bio card}} Other continuities have the Predacons and Decepticons co-existing for a time. {{storylink|The Razor's Edge}} {{storylink|Descent into Evil}} {{storylink|Transformers: Beast Wars Sourcebook|Beast Wars Sourcebook}} When [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]] was in a bad mood, he's said the Predacons came ''after'' the Great War. {{storylink|Code of Hero}} {{storylink|The Agenda (Part III)}} Meanwhile, another continuity depicts the Predacons being formed in 2013 C.E. in the wake of the Pax Cybertronia by the Decepticon Predacon team as well as their fellow Quintesson creation [[Sky-Byte (RID)|Sky-Byte]]. Their new forces initially comprised Transformers from stasis pods looted from [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]]'s secondary laboratory, including [[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]] and the future Tripredacus Council. {{storylink|A Common Foe}} However, the Decepticons also continued to exist for some time. {{storylink|Tornado - Decepticon Saboteur|Apelinq's personal logs}} {{storylink|BotCon 2014|Apelinq's profile card}}

In at least one [[Micro-continuity]] the Predacons existed as far back as the 1990s, operating on human inhabited Earth under ''a'' [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]. {{storylink|Optimus Primal vs Megatron!}} {{storylink|Tarantulas (BW)#Toy Bio|Tarantulas toy bio}} It has been recorded that their way of life was to prosper or perish, and their leader swore they'd do this by driving the Maximals into extinction! {{storylink|Megatron (BW)/toys#Beast Wars|Megatron (1996) bio}} Of course, this may be [[Maximal Elder]] propaganda.

==Organization==
[[File:TripredacusCouncil1.jpg|thumb|upright=1.3|"Got any threes?" "Go fish."]]
The Predacons, although apparently governed by an organization known as the [[Predacon Alliance]], appear to be a rather splintered faction. One of the major ruling bodies is the [[Tripredacus Council]], but it is possible they represent only one political voice within the Alliance. As Predacons are known to look down on a [[Democracy|democratic]] system of governance and appear able to accept power plays and treachery if it ''succeeds'', {{storylink|Master Blaster}} Predacon government can be assumed as autocratic and based on whoever can hold on to power successfully.

The Tripredacus Council keeps its followers pacified under the Pax Cybertronia with the promise of a slow, sly return to power, whispering of a long-term plan to overthrow the Maximals when the time is right. A number of Predacons have expressed dissatisfaction with this approach, leading renegades such as [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]], [[Galvatron (BWII)|Galvatron]], and [[Magmatron]] to recruit private armies of followers and, either covertly or overtly, strike out against the Maximals on their own. Nearly all known Beast Wars-era Predacons tend to fall within the arms of these criminal renegade militias, with the exceptions of [[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]], with the [[Predacon Secret Police]], and [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]], a Covert Agent who reported directly to the Tripredacus Council. (Tarantulas was a direct agent too but this appears to have been just ''him'', rather than standard for officers) It is unknown whether the Predacons have any sort of official standing army or defense force other than the internal Secret Police and the Covert Agent secret service.

[[File:Bwneo1 predacons.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.3|Our names are better than the [[Dinoforce]]!]]
In one continuity, following the [[Great Reformatting]], a revived Predacon force under Razorclaw (along with Divebomb and the descendants of Headstrong, Rampage, and Tantrum) was preparing for war. {{storylink|Dawn of Future's Past}}

In another continuity, thousands of years after Beast Machines, the Predacons have been shown to be actively at war with the Maximals across the galaxy {{storylink|Autorollers Roll Out!}} {{storylink|Big Convoy, Move Out}} and have an [[Dead End (BWN)|official army with a military academy]]. The top military rank at this time is "[[Emperor of Destruction]]", and any governing force beyond that is unknown.

Oddly enough, all the Predacons in Beast Wars II (apart from Galvatron, of course) have [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]]s rather than [[beast mode]]s, but the Japanese never heard of Vehicons then, so... it doesn't matter.

{{--}}

==Society==
We don't know much about the Predacons' general lifestyle. All evidence suggests a very militant warrior culture, with power grabs endemic. This is even enshrined for some in an [[Dinobot (BW)|honour system]], where seizing control by force if you think you could do a better job was seen as an honourable, proper act. Predacon honour also put great stock in bravery in battle, a glorious end, and paying off your debts. The fact that the honour system allows for treachery has left Maximals confused. We do not know how widespread this honour system actually ''is'', as the majority of Beast Wars (admittedly criminal renegade) combatants were happy to ignore it.

A number of Predacons are scientists. Academic knowledge and expertise seems respected as long as you can also fight; if you can't, [[Fractyl|you get looked down on]], but if you've got both skill sets, [[Tarantulas (BW)|this will often be sufficient to excuse your bad habits, personality quirks, or minor crimes]].

Some Predacons have gone for more esoteric skills, such as [[Saberback|magic]].

Unsurprisingly, Predacon society has a strong criminal element. Both [[Crazybolt (BWN)|individual thieves]] and organised gangs are known. Some gangsters, such as [[Cryotek (Universe)|Cryotek]], have become hideously powerful and bold enough to attack the Maximal government.

==Social status==
The exact social status of the Predacons appears to be a second-class one, but there's no specifics. Megatron has referred to the Maximals as ''ruling'' the Predacons on several occasions {{storylink|Code of Hero}} and once, in a melodramatic moment, said that they were slaves. {{storylink|The Agenda (Part III)}} Dinobot, meanwhile, thinks little of Maximal justice {{storylink|The Probe}} and believes that the Maximals use [[Maximal Torture Chamber|torture devices]] on Predacons. {{storylink|Chain of Command (BW)|Chain of Command}}

Some Maximals, like [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]], consider there to be a long-standing peace between the two races, apparently unaware of Predacon frustrations. {{storylink|Beast Wars (Part 1)}} Optimus has also been willing to offer a hand of friendship, {{storylink|Beast Wars (Part 2)}} or show respect, {{storylink|The Agenda (Part 1)}} to individual Predacons. Many of the ''other'' Maximals we've seen, by contrast, appear to view the ''entirety'' of the Predacon population as inherently untrustworthy and dangerous (especially if that Maximal is [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]]). {{storylink|Dark Designs}} {{storylink|The Agenda (Part 1)}} Maximal soldiers on Cybertron have expressed ''enjoyment'' in finally being allowed to beat up on insurgent Predacons. {{storylink|The Ascending issue 2}}

That all said, the Predacons co-run the important governing body, the [[Bi-Partate Committee for State Affairs]]. {{storylink|Transformers, Beast Wars: The Gathering|The Gathering}}

==Bases of operation==
[[File:Commandoutpostone-exterior.jpg|thumb|upright=1.3]]
It is even unknown where exactly the Predacons are based.

The Tripredacus Council holds meetings aboard a space station, [[Predacon Command Outpost One]].

While one would presume the Predacons also had some sort of presence on Cybertron itself, after the Beast Warriors' return to Cybertron following the events of Beast Wars, they refer frequently to the missing population as Maximals only.

{{note|When asked about the Predacons (and Autobots and Decepticons) being absent in [[Beast Machines: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Machines]], story editor and head writer [[Bob Skir]] said "We're trying to refer to Cybertronians as "Transformers", which includes *all* factions. We are avoiding terms like "Predacons" because the conflict between Maximals and Predacons doesn't factor into our current storylines, and we don't want to cause any confusion. But rest assured, Cybertron *was* populated by all four of the "species" you mentioned." <ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20080222040119/http://bigbot.com/beast-machines-transformers-bob-skir/Beast-Machines-FAQ/Sat_06_Nov_1999.html Bob Skir FAQ from 6 November 1999]</ref>}}
{{-}}

==Notes==
===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Destron''' (デストロン ''Desutoron'')
*''Dutch:'' '''Predator''' (toyline)
*''French:'' '''Predator''' (France toyline), '''Prédator''' (Canada)
*''German:'' '''Predator''' (toyline)
*''Latvian:'' '''Predakoni'''
*''Mandarin:'' '''Yuánshǐ Shòu''' (原始兽, "Primeval Beast")
*''Polish:'' '''Predatony'''
*''Russian:'' '''Khishcherony''' (Хищероны, "Predatorcons")

==References==
<references />

[[Category:Beast Wars]]
[[Category:Beast Wars Predacons| ]]
[[Category:Beast Wars II]]
[[Category:Beast Wars II Predacons| ]]
[[Category:Beast Wars Neo]]
[[Category:Beast Wars Neo Predacons| ]]
[[Category:Beast Wars: Uprising factions]]
[[Category:Factions]]
[[Category:Predacons| Predacon (BW)]]
[[Category:Wings Universe]]

Call of the Primitives

2019-03-22T04:13:06Z

Bzero: /* Synopsis */ Corrected spelling of Primacron

{{disambig2|the cartoon episode|the ''[[Transformers Legends (mobile game)|Legends]]'' event|Call of the Primitives (Legends)}}
{{episode
|series=G1toon
|ep=91
|series2=2010
|ep2=26
|prev2=Grimlock's New Brain
|next2=The Face of the Nijika
|image=PrimitiveCall.jpg
|caption=Prim and Proper
|title="Call of the Primitives"
|production code=700-112
|airdate=[[November 18]], 1986
|written by=[[Donald F. Glut]]
|directed by=[[Eiji Suganuma]]
|production company=[[Sunbow Productions]]
|animation studio=[[Unknown Generation 1 animation studios|Unknown]] (See [[Call of the Primitives#Trivia|''Notes'']])
|continuity=[[Generation 1 cartoon continuity]]
}}
'''All Transformers with animal modes are summoned to battle a being called Tornedron, the little brother of Unicron.'''

==Synopsis==
[[File:AutobotsCall.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|They're not dead! Dead is gray. This is white.]]
In an ancient-looking laboratory, a sinister voice describes the process of creation as he brings an energy creature into being: first feeding off flame, then an [[energon cube]], growing in size and power. "[[Tornedron]]" is more than his creator could have hoped; he flies forth into the universe, as his creator gloats that he will succeed where "the other" failed. Touching a comet, Tornedron leaves it dark and bereft of energy. Soon, it attacks [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. The [[Autobot]]s attack it, but it simply drains their energy from them. The creature's creator is pleased with him, saying he's done better than his predecessor, [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]].

[[File:Ejectcall.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Ravage, why are you running away?]]
On [[Earth]]'s [[Moon (moon)|Moon]], [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Rodimus Prime]] is leading a rather badly outnumbered group of Autobots against the [[Decepticon]]s. However, the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]], [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]], [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcons]], [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]], [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]], and the animal-form [[Mini-Cassette]]s are all summoned by a mysterious voice. They stop fighting and board Trypticon, who—with Sky Lynx alongside him—rockets off into space, leaving behind a puzzled Rodimus and an infuriated [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]]. As the Decepticons take off in pursuit, Tornedron arrives and drains the energy from the Moon - and the remaining Autobots along with it. Galvatron's Decepticons in space are next, followed by the entire planet Earth.

Aboard Trypticon, it doesn't take long for tempers to flare after [[Headstrong (G1)|Headstrong]] picks a fight with the Dinobots by insulting [[Grimlock (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Grimlock]]. [[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]] suggests they stomp him. The Preds stick with their teammate and fight the Dinobots, and the Terrorcons decide to fight everyone. At Sky Lynx's suggestion, Trypticon shakes his passengers up a bit to put an end to the squabbling. The group arrives on [[Methuselah|an ancient planet]] near the center of the galaxy. After touching down, Sky Lynx assumes command of the group, despite the objections of [[Razorclaw (G1)|Razorclaw]] and [[Hun-Gurrr (G1)|Hun-Gurrr]]. Finding a cave, they encounter [[Oracle (G1)|a strange entity]]. He explains that he summoned the [[Primitive]]s, all animal-based Transformers, to come to fight [[Tornedron]], the energy being who was created by [[Primacron]]. The entity, who was once Primacron's assistant, explains how Primacron created Unicron but was nearly destroyed by his creation. After Unicron's defeat, Primacron created Tornedron as a replacement. Primacron's assistant hopes that the Primitives' simple instincts will allow them to defeat Primacron's complex plans.

[[File:Terrorconcall.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|How bright are all these guys? Well, the freaking ''Terrorcons'' were the first and only ones to figure out that shooting the energy creature doesn't work and try something else. So, not real bright.]]
Suddenly, Tornedron arrives and drains Trypticon of his energy. Trypticon crashes, and Grimlock is believed destroyed. Sky Lynx attacks, only to have his energy drained as well. [[Slag (G1)|Slag]] leads the Dinobots in retreat, while the other Primitives split up, believing that Tornedron can't catch up to all of them if they go separate ways. Unfortunately, they prove to be wrong, as Tornedron separates into four parts to track them all down. He easily dispatches the Mini-Cassettes, chewing on [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]] in the process. Headstrong declares that it would be better to [[Furmanism|fight and die]], and the Predacons form [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]], only to have their energy sucked away as well. The Terrorcons try to fight back, but are also drained. The Dinobots ambush Tornedron, but they too are dispatched. Declaring victory against the Primitives, Primacron orders Tornedron to return [[Protos|home back to his lab]]. Unknown to Tornedron and Primacron, however, Grimlock has survived his impact from Trypticon, and he secretly follows them.

[[File:Tornedroncall.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Two scoops of raisins]]
At his base, Primacron is having trouble controlling Tornedron, ordering him to stop. Tornedron refuses to take any more orders and declares that he intends to feed on Primacron, and that all of Primacron's failsafes have failed, realizing that Tornedron is rebelling against him. Grimlock breaks into Primacron's lab to find that Primacron is a tiny little monkey-like alien...thing. Grimlock grabs Primacron and orders him to reverse his damage, but Primacron declares that he's tried everything. Grimlock fixes things easily: He throws the reverse switch, which reverses Tornedron's energy polarity, destroying Tornedron and restoring the life energy to the drained Transformers and planets of the galaxy. In celebration, Grimlock destroys Primacron's lab, declaring it the "smartest" thing he's ever done.
{{--}}

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
{{collist|2|
*[[Springer (G1)|Springer]] (15)
*[[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Magnus]] (16)
*[[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Rodimus Prime]] (17)
*[[Slag (G1)|Slag]] (19)
*[[Snarl (G1)|Snarl]] (20)
*[[Grimlock (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Grimlock]] (21)
*[[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]] (22)
*[[Blaster (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Blaster]] (23)
*[[Kup (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Kup]] (25)
*[[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]] (26)
*[[Jazz (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Jazz]] (27)
*[[Bumblebee (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Bumblebee]] (28)
*[[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] (29)
*[[Blades (G1)|Blades]] (30)
*[[Slingshot (G1)|Slingshot]] (31)
*[[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]] (32)
*[[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]] (36)
*[[Ramhorn (G1)|Ramhorn]] (42)
*[[Steeljaw (G1)|Steeljaw]] (43)
}}
|c2=
{{collist|2|
*[[Sweep (G1)|Sweeps]] (3)
*[[Rampage (G1)|Rampage]] (4)
*[[Razorclaw (G1)|Razorclaw]] (5)
*[[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] (6)
*[[Cyclonus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Cyclonus]] (7)
*[[Scourge (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Scourge]] (8)
*[[Hun-Gurrr (G1)|Hun-Gurrr]] (9)
*[[Rippersnapper (G1)|Rippersnapper]] (10)
*[[Sinnertwin (G1)|Sinnertwin]] (11)
*[[Blot (G1)|Blot]] (12)
*[[Cutthroat (G1)|Cutthroat]] (13)
*[[Divebomb (G1)|Divebomb]] (14)
*[[Tantrum (G1)|Tantrum]] (18)
*[[Headstrong (G1)|Headstrong]] (24)
*[[Abominus (G1)|Abominus]] (33)
*[[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]] (34)
*[[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] (35)
*[[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundwave]] (37)
*[[Ravage (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ravage]] (38)
*[[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]] (39)
*[[Slugfest (G1)|Slugfest]] (40)
*[[Overkill (G1)|Overkill]] (41)
}}
|c4=
*[[Primacron]] (1)
*[[Tornedron]] (2)
*[[Oracle (G1)|The Oracle]] (44)
*[[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]] (45)
}}

==Quotes==
[[File:CotP-BlasterEject.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.1|Whoops, my barn door's open.]]
"What's with the Dinobots?" 
"I'd say they're losing their minds... ''if'' they had any to lose!"
:—'''Rodimus Prime''' and '''Springer'''

"Save your ammunition, Autobots! Superior forces are taking over." 
"Well, well, Commander Modesty's here!"
:—'''Sky Lynx''' and '''Springer''', as Sky Lynx arrives to save the day.

'''Sky Lynx:''' "I'm tracking the waves to the center of the galaxy. Even my advanced technology can't pinpoint the exact destination." 
'''Grimlock:''' "Me Grimlock not know where ''I'' go!" 
'''Headstrong:''' "That's not surprisin'. Grimlock don't know nothin'!"
:— With this crew, it doesn't take much to get a brawl going.

"Now remember, before you do anything, think, 'Is this what Sky Lynx would do in my position?', and you will not go far wrong."
:—'''Sky Lynx's''' sensible instructions to the rest of the Primitives.

[[File:CallofthePrimitives SkyLynx ruetheday.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.1|So how's that whole 'rue the day' thing workin' out for ya there, Sky Lynx?]]
"Suffer my rage, monster! I will show you no mercy! You will rue the day you crossed Sky—aaahhh!"
:—'''Sky Lynx'''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s righteous fury at the deaths of Trypticon and Grimlock.

'''Ramhorn''': Sky Lynx is destroyed! Who will lead us now? 
'''Slag''': I, Slag, lead Dinobots away, till I get better idea. 
'''Hun-Gurrr''': Best idea yet! We run too!
:—Strategy is not their strong suit.

[[File:Predaking primatives.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.1|He is power. He is fear. He is awe-inspiring might. He is... dead in about 5 seconds.]]
'''Headstrong''': I detest fleeing! I would rather die fighting! 
'''Razorclaw''': He is right! Predacons, unite! 
''[The Predacons combine.]'' 
'''Predaking''': Tornedron... face Predaking! ''To the end!''
:—The Predacons decide that [[Furmanism|it is better to fight and die than live with the knowledge that they ran]].

"Grimlock here to save universe!"
:—'''Grimlock''' has an elegantly simple mission statement

"''[chuckles]'' "''You'' are creator?" 
"Unfortunately....yes." 
"Grimlock laugh at little wimp who cause big trouble!"
:—'''Grimlock''', about to give '''Primacron''' a wedgie.

[[File:CallofthePrimitives Grimlock Primacron.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.1|Give me Grimlock your lunch money.]]
'''Grimlock''': Grimlock saved universe! Oh, Grimlock hero!! [Grimlock stomps in victory, causing the place to begin to collapse] 
'''Primacron''': Stop it! You stupid—! 
'''Grimlock''': Why you call Grimlock stupid? 
'''Primacron''': You've ruined my lab! 
'''Grimlock''': Me Grimlock think that is smartest thing I ever done!
:—You know, that probably ''is'' the smartest thing he's ever done.

==Notes==
===Continuity notes===
[[File:Primacron.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Grimlock laugh at little wimp who cause big trouble! Unfortunately, so did the audience.]]
[[File:Firecall.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Me Grimlock like 'cons Cajun style!]]
*We get our first official origin story for Unicron, painting him as the creation of an obsessive scientist guy. It's... a bit lackluster, especially considering the demi-god nature of the character depicted in the contemporaneous Marvel UK comics. That god-style origin would carry over into the Marvel US comics in 1989, and later media would use it almost exclusively, quietly ignoring poor Primacron.
*[[Oracle (G1)|Primacron's assistant]] is an enigma. What is supposed to be his essence leaving his body is rather inexplicably portrayed looking just like the [[Matrix of Leadership]]. (This ''might'' be explained as the artist recognizing and replicating the object that killed Unicron at the end of the [[The Transformers: The Movie|movie]], but not knowing it had any deeper connection to the Autobots.)
*"Sweeps 6 and 7" identify themselves at the start of the moon battle, the only time any Sweeps had any sort of individual designation. Fun Publications would later produce toys of these characters.
*The rollcall of known Primitives isn't quite complete, omitting [[Laserbeak (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Laserbeak]] and [[Buzzsaw (G1)|Buzzsaw]]. Instead, Soundwave unleashes two new cassette Decepticons: [[Slugfest (G1)|Slugfest]] and [[Overkill (G1)|Overkill]]...who are then never seen again. Gee.
*When Grimlock uses his [[fire-breath|flame breath]] on the Predacons and Terrorcons, they start to ''[[Humanization#Coughing|cough]]''...cause that's what you do when you're being hit with fire reaching several hundred degrees.
*This is the first and only time in the cartoon Swoop fires his wing blasters.
*This episode seems to resolidify the Dinobots' position as freakishly powerful (which took a beating in Season 3), as Grimlock alone seems to be a match for three Terrorcons and two Predacons, and the only Autobot sent flying is Swoop, who takes a blast to the chest early on.
*Gadgets and powers:
**Grimlock can fly in ''T. rex'' mode! All his past flying has been done in robot mode, apart from some falling-with-style back in ''Transformers: The Movie''.
**Trypticon fires a laser from his head-mounted gun at Tornedron that takes the form of a series of energy rings. This MIGHT be a visual reference to the "hypno-beam" his [[bio]] traditionally claims he wields, however if it is meant to hypnotize Tornedron, it fails miserably.
*This episode marks the last appearance of the Dinobots, Trypticon, Ravage, [[Jazz (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Jazz]] (he is seen running by in the background during the red alert on Cybertron), and [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]] in the western cartoon...bummer.
*Neither the Moon nor Earth are mentioned by name. Nor do we see anything to suggest what happens when the entire planet - and every human being on it - is drained of energy; we may surmise that it's non-fatal.

===Real-world references===
*''[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]]'' sound effects:
**''[[Millennium Falcon]]'' engine burst as Trypticon launches into the moon battle, then again as Sky Lynx takes off to answer the call.
**[[Death Star]] superlaser as Galvatron & co. take off after Trypticon.
**[[Lightsaber]] ignition as Tornedron takes off from Earth.
**Seeker ball bolts as Tornedron starts his attack on Trypticon.
**[[TIE Fighter]] roar from Swoop as the Dinobots flee.
**Lightsabers slashing equipment and sparking as Tornedron takes down the cassette crew, and as he approaches the Terrorcons and Dinobots.

===Animation and technical errors===
"Call of the Primitives" is reknowned for its highly stylized and often very detailed artwork. Many fans regard it as head and shoulders above every other episode in the series (admittedly not a terribly high bar). More objectively, it is one of the least error-prone episodes of the entire show:
*Rodimus's gun doesn't have the usual Prime rifle sound effect.
*In the second overhead shot of the Autobots during the opening battle, Rodimus is missing his (freakin' huge) spoiler.
*When we first see him, Wheelie is missing his Autobot logo.
*When Blades, Slingshot and Wheelie open fire on Tornedron, the first shots are fired before they even raise their weapons.
*As Tornedron in the form of a giant bug steps over the bodies of Blades, Slingshot and Wheelie, its glowing aura is on a lower cel than their bodies, making it appear to pass under them, despite the fact they're lying on the ground.
[[File:Windcharger-COTP01.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|"Look alive, people! Uh, no offense, Windcharger."]]
*[[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]] is seen running around on Cybertron, despite having been killed in ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''. But hey, that [[Carnage in C-Minor|happens]] [[Wheeljack (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|all]] [[Prowl (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|the]] [[Ironhide (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|time]].
*When the Dinobots are being summoned, [[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]] is referred to as [[Sweep (G1)|Sweep]]. In the script, Sweep #6 is given dialogue indicating he hears the call, too: Sweep #6: Someone from -- "up there"! It is unknown whether Donald F. Glut assumed that Sweep(s) would hear the call because they're "Primitives" due to being mostly recycled Insecticons, or because they're creations of Unicron (and thus by extension, creations of Primacron). The animation paired with this line focuses on Swoop and when Galvatron later pursues the "deserters" only Cyclonus and Soundwave are with him. No word on why the Oracle (as it's called in the script), or the writer for that matter, forgot to mention Sludge specifically.
*Galvatron's sporting a red Decepticon [[insignia]] when he calls in Trypticon.
*When Ravage and the other animal Mini-Cassettes eject from Soundwave, Cyclonus is shown several heads taller than Galvatron and Soundwave. While some scale guides ''do'' show him as larger than the average Transformer (reflecting his original role as Galvatron's transport), the cartoon generally shows him about the same height as Galvatron.
*Grimlock's whole neck is supposed to be gold, but the back of it is gray in several shots.
*As Sky Lynx tracks the signal, we see waves of energy expanding out towards him. In the next shot, they're flowing out'' from'' him.
*As the Predacons start firing on the Dinobots while inside Trypticon, one of the glowing effects doesn't quite match up with Headstrong's horn as it should (he moves his horn to the right position a moment later).
[[File:Calloftheprimitives trypticon vs tornedron.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.1|Pictured: wrong sound effect.]]
*Some of the Decepticon Primitives' lasers have the sound effect of Galvatron's cannon. So does Trypticon's laser later on.
*When the Primitives rush to peer over the cliff that Grimlock falls off of, they slide statically into the frame.
*When Sky Lynx tells the Dinobots to find the "alien" a star can be seen on his leg.
*When Tornedron drains Predaking's power and fall over, the Predacons transform back to [[robot mode]]... but the image of Predaking is still there, layered beneath them.
*When Grimlock gets out from under Trypticon, his forearms are huge and his chest looks more boxy than usual.
*Restoring the energy to the Moon also appears to rearrange all the craters.
*When Rodimus' team is restored, Rodimus is lying face up (he was face down), Ultra Magnus' shins are blue instead of white, and Blaster's chest is missing its detailing, switches and Autobot logo.

===Continuity errors===
*Sky Lynx asks Grimlock if he's all right ''as he's falling down a cliff.''

===Trivia===
[[File:Unicroncall.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Where am I from?]]
*The art style in this episode is very different from all others in the Generation 1 series, with highly stylized "anime-like" [[character model]]s and proportions. Although popularly claimed to be, the models are most assuredly ''not'' those designed by [[Studio OX]]; they're simply more stylized versions of the standard animation models, lacking the additional toyetic touches and copious mecha-greeblies found in the OX designs.

:Since the 1990s, it has widely been believed that this lone episode was animated by [[Tokyo Movie Shinsha]], though no evidence has ever been found to actually confirm this. [[Masami Ōbari]] was popularly cited as the animation director.<ref>{{w|lang=ja|大張正己|Masami Ōbari's Japanese Wikipedia article}}</ref> However, Ōbari was asked on Twitter regarding the episode and he himself did not know! This led to animator [[Eiji Suganuma]] chiming in<ref>https://twitter.com/LandSoda/status/487278887332638721</ref> to say that in fact he was the animation director for the episode and to explain that the money shot of the combined Predaking was animated by [[Shin Matsuo]], who ''was'' a member of Studio OX, and brought much of their artistic aesthetic to the standard animation models, accounting for the widespread assumption that the actual Studio OX character models were used in this episode. Given the timeframe and the personnel overlap, the real animation studio culprit is very likely {{w|Production Reed|Ashi Productions}}, hot off animating the similarly styled {{w|Dancouga – Super Beast Machine God|Dancouga}} for 1985, and a known [[Toei Animation]] subcontractor at the time.

===Foreign localization===
[[File:TVMagazineOverkill.jpg|right|upright=0.85|thumb|"Eject—operation: Understudy."]]

'''German'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Das geheimnisvolle Orakel'''" ("The Mysterious Oracle")
:*''Original airdate:'' ?

'''Italian'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Tornedron'''" (First dub), "'''La chiamata dei primitivi'''" (Second dub, "Call of the Primitives")
:*''Original airdate:'' ?

'''Japanese'''
:*''Title:'' 原始の呼び声 (''Genshi no Yobigoe'', "Primeval Call")
:*''Original airdate:'' [[June 5]], [[1987]]
:*Episode preview art published in [[TV Magazine]] inexplicably displays [[Slugfest (G1)|Slugfest]] and [[Overkill (G1)|Overkill]] as if they were the stars of the episode.
:*In Japanese continuity, the scene where the Primitives encounter the [[Oracle (G1)|Oracle]] is set in the past; apparently, the Primitives arrived there via time travel. This is done to accommodate the idea that the Oracle later evolved into [[Vector Sigma]] and later [[Primus]].
:*A "[[Secret Files of Teletraan II]]" segment unique to Japan was attached to the end of this episode. The segment focuses on the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticon]]s. It replaces the original "Secret Files" segment focusing on the [[Mini-Cassette]]s used in the Western broadcast. That segment was never used in the Japanese broadcast of the series.

'''Mandarin'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Zhìzūn Tàijūn'''" (至尊太君, "Supreme Great Lord")
:*''Original airdate:'' ?

==Home video releases==
{{homevidnote}}
;VHS
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 1988 — ''Transformers'' — Call of the Primitives / The Girl Who Loved Powerglide ([[Tempo Video]]) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 1989 — ''Transformers'' — Fight or Flee / Call of the Primitives (Tempo Video) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 1992 — ''Transformers'' — Super Video (Tempo Video)
;{{w|LaserDisc}}
[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 1999 — ''The Transformers: 2010'' ([[Geneon Universal Entertainment|Pioneer LDC]]) — Japanese audio only.
;DVD
[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 2001 — ''The Transformers: 2010'' — DVD Box (Pioneer LDC) — Japanese audio only. 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2004 — ''The Original Transformers'' — Season 3 Part 2 & Season 4 ([[The Original Transformers|Rhino Entertainment]]) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2004 — ''Transformers'' — Season 3 and Season 4 ([[Metrodome]]) 
[[File:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2004 — ''Transformers'' — Collection 5: Series 3.2 ([[Madman Entertainment]]) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2006 — ''Transformers'' — The Complete Generation One Collection (Metrodome) 
[[File:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2006 — The Best of ''The Transformers'' (Madman Entertainment) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2007 — ''Transformers'' — The Classic Episodes (Metrodome) 
[[File:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2007 — ''The Transformers'' — Complete Collection (Madman Entertainment) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2009 — ''Transformers'' — Season's Three & Four {{sic}} (Metrodome) 
[[File:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2009 — ''The Transformers'' — Complete Collection: Decepticon Edition (Madman Entertainment) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2009 — ''The Transformers'' — The Complete Series: 25th Anniversary "Matrix of Leadership" Collection ([[Shout! Factory]]) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2010 — ''The Transformers'' — Seasons Three & Four: 25th Anniversary Edition (Shout! Factory) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2011 — ''The Transformers'' — The Complete Original Series (Shout! Factory) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2014 — ''The Transformers'' — Seasons Three & Four: 30th Anniversary Edition (Shout! Factory) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2014 — ''Transformers'' — The Classic Animated Series (Metrodome)

==External links==
*[http://cybertronchronicle.freewebspace.com/cartoon-dossier/season-3/synopses/700-112.html Episode Dossier at The Cybertron Chronicle]

==References==
{{reflist}}

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The Transformers Continuum

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{{disambig2|the poorly-researched IDW recap comic|the well-researched IDW recap comic|Transformers: Historia}}
{{Comicstory|
|seriesissue=''The Transformers Continuum''
|title=
|image=Continuum.jpg
|caption=If IDW won't even read their own material when ''they're'' getting ''paid'' for it, why should ''we'' give ''them'' money to read it?
|next=
|prev=
|publisher=[[IDW Publishing]]
|written by=[[Andy Schmidt]]
|date=[[November 11]], [[2009]]
|illustrated by=Please see individual issues for credits.
|pagecount=32
|ISBN=
|continuity=[[IDW Generation 1 continuity]]...ish
}}

'''''The Transformers Continuum''''' is a one-shot comic book set in the [[IDW Generation 1 continuity]] chronicling the history of the Transformers. In theory.

{{quote|I think a lot of people wanted the book to do something it was never intended to do and a lot of people read the book not realizing for whom it was intended.|IDW writer/editor Andy Schmidt does not want your money|3=[http://tformers.com/article.php?sid=12679 TFormers interview with Andy Schmidt]}}

==Synopsis==
Take the [[IDW timeline]], put it in a blender, add some spelling errors, and you've got ''Transformers Continuum''. New descriptive prose accompanying reused art from appropriate moments leaps wildly between truncated generalization of long arcs with many important plot points left out and over-detailed recollections of irrelevant minutiae. At the very end is what is intended to be a chronological listing of IDW's ''Transformers'' comic books and promotion for their ''Transformers'' trade paperbacks.

==Errors==
Unfortunately, instead of correcting errors, ''Continuum'' presents the reader with ''new'' ones, such as:

*Pre-[[Decepticon]] [[Megatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Megatron]] is said to be a slave, when in actuality, he was a paid [[energon crystal]] miner who lost his job. Apparently, Megatron objected to being freed. (This was later redeemed by [[James Roberts]], who said that miners were oppressed to the point of near-slaves.)
*The [[Autobot]]s' stand against [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]] is said to be on [[Nebulos]], when it was actually on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]].
*It's implied that Thunderwing was still alive (rather than a reanimated corpse), and no mention is made that he was a puppet under [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]'s control.
*[[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]] is misspelled on page 7. Also, it seems to imply that he learned [[Pretender]] technology from [[Shockwave (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Shockwave]], when it was actually Thunderwing who discovered it. It's also said that Bludgeon acquired the technology ''during'' the events in ''[[The Transformers: Stormbringer|Stormbringer]]'', when it was actually before it.
*The Autobots befriended "two young humans". [[Jimmy Pink]] no longer exists, even though we see him show up on the page detailing the end of ''[[The Transformers: Maximum Dinobots|Maximum Dinobots]]''.
*It is said that the "Autobots believed [[Sunstreaker (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Sunstreaker]] and [[Hunter O'Nion|Hunter]] were dead, and thus did not search for them", despite the immediate discovery that Sunstreaker's "body" was a decoy and the subsequent rescue attempt being half the plot of ''[[The Transformers: Escalation|Escalation]]''.
*The [[Machination]] and [[Skywatch]] are treated as the same group. In fact, the Machination itself is never mentioned; instead, everything that either organization did is credited to Skywatch.
*[[Scorponok (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Scorponok]]'s fight with [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Ultra Magnus]] on Nebulos (''Continuum'' remains vague on the actual location of this encounter) in ''[[Spotlight: Ultra Magnus]]'' is placed chronologically ''after'' the beginning of Scorponok's involvement with "Skywatch" (in actuality, the Machination), even though a caption points out that "The ensuing carnage led Scorponok to Earth", ''despite the previous page having already placed him there''. (The Reading Chronology in the back orders this correctly.) Worse, the same caption claims that "Ultra Magnus, ever fearless, was not far behind", even though the events of ''Spotlight: Ultra Magnus'' occurred about 20 years before the events of ''Infiltration'' etc., and Magnus wouldn't arrive on Earth until picking up a distress call from [[Hot Rod (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Hot Rod]] in ''[[The Transformers: Maximum Dinobots|Maximum Dinobots]]'' [[Maximum Dinobots issue 4|#4]].
*The entirety of ''[[Spotlight: Wheelie]]'' seems to take place before ''All Hail Megatron'', even though [[Viewfinder]] dies in it (he's fine in ''All Hail Megatron'') and the events of the issue take place over a very long period of time. (The Viewfinder problem was later solved in [[Night and the City|''Robots in Disguise'' #9]].)
*There's even chronology problems ''within the issue itself'': Page 14 highlights the discovery of [[Grimlock (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Grimlock]] and the other [[Dinobot (G1)|Dynobots]] by Skywatch, when they were already revealed to be in Skywatch's custody ''three pages earlier''!
*Megatron is said to have died when [[Spike Witwicky (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Spike Witwicky]] shot him at the end of ''All Hail Megatron'', despite this never being the case and him being shown to be on life support in [[All Hail Megatron issue 13|''All Hail Megatron'' #13]].
*[[Skywarp (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Skywarp]] "fired into <nowiki>[Thundercracker's]</nowiki> back", yet [[Thundercracker (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Thundercracker]] was shot in the face.
*On page 23, there should be a space between "every" and "day" ("everyday" is an adjective, "every day" an adverb).

==Notes==
*Events in the past are said to be "legend" and "unknown" when ''almost everyone who experienced those events are still '''alive and on active duty to this day'''''. Even though writer [[James Roberts]] would later introduce the concept of "[[information creep]]", it doesn't come close to explaining ''this''.
*Unfathomably, despite covering ''Spotlight: Wheelie''—one of the most stand-alone ''[[The Transformers: Spotlight|Spotlight]]'' stories, almost entirely unconnected to ''anything'' else going on in the IDW universe—no coverage is given to highly important, relevant, tied-in ''Spotlight'' stories like [[Spotlight: Nightbeat|Nightbeat]], [[Spotlight: Hot Rod|Hot Rod]], [[Spotlight: Sixshot|Sixshot]], [[Spotlight: Kup|Kup]], [[Spotlight: Soundwave|Soundwave]], [[Spotlight: Optimus Prime|Optimus Prime]]...
*[[Nova Prime]]'s matrix-like "[[Darkness (G1)|Darkness]]" is now the "Heart of Darkness".
*Any reference to ''[[New Avengers/Transformers]]'' is omitted from the issue, but then, that's because of [[Marvel Comics|Marvel]]'s hand in it. Crossovers are complicated like that!
*One of IDW's forum (fan) moderators quit over the reaction to this issue, calling parts of the board a "festering cesspool" and giving the two-finger salute:<ref name="idwdrama">[http://forum.idwpublishing.com/viewtopic.php?p=157345#157345 Drama at the IDW forums]</ref> Soon after, the more argumentative posts (including the moderator's outburst and the subsequent replies) were deleted.
*In an interview with TFormers,<ref name="tformersint">[http://tformers.com/article.php?sid=12679 TFormers interview with Andy Schmidt]</ref> Andy Schmidt revealed that all of these changes were ''intentional'', in order to ''simplify'' things, because he hopes to attract new, younger readers who can relate to the concept of slavery more easily than blue-collar workers being laid off, and who would be confused by the presence of two different organizations with mostly human members. Uh.
*To his credit, Andy Schmidt formally admitted to the poor quality of this book, albeit five months after it was released. He also stated that [[Denton J. Tipton]] and [[Carlos Guzman]] made fun of him at the office for it.<ref name="Schmidtapologizes">[http://forum.idwpublishing.com/viewtopic.php?p=175715& Continuum "apology"]</ref>

==Cover==
*Various classic [[1985]]-style Autobots and Decepticons (though with some mild heavier tech detailing) surrounding [[Spike Witwicky (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Spike Witwicky]], by [[Ken Christiansen]].

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://tformers.com/reviews.php?op=showcontent&id=1099 Critical review at Tformers.com]
*[http://forum.idwpublishing.com/viewtopic.php?t=6933&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=63 Another review pointing out each error]
*Five-part video review/rant: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBuS3MeKA_o Part 1], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BczDbKw0nyY Part 2], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KEJkXrcPnOk Part 3], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WRGkxH4_djo Part 4], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12NcmtjPajE&feature=related Part 5] (46 minutes)
*[http://www.shortpacked.com/2009/comic/book-10/02-i-am-also-batman/continuum/ David Willis making fun of The <s>Half-Assed</s> Definitive Chronology.]

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Shipwreck

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{{factions|gijoe}}
:''Shipwreck is a member of [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] from the [[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''
[[File:GIJoeVsTF6 Shipwreck.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|"I believe I knew your mother, son."]]
'''Shipwreck''' is a tough-as-nails sailor and a member of the G.I. Joe team. Imagine Jack Nicholson imitating Popeye the Sailor and you've pretty much got the character. His real name is '''Hector X. Delgado'''. And he's got a parrot! His name is [[Polly]], and he's a pretty birdy!

==Fiction==
===''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers''===
[[File:Shipwreck GIJoevsTFs2.jpg|thumb|upright=1.3|left]]
After watching [[Snake-Eyes]] take out [[Quick Kick]] and [[Roadblock (G.I. Joe)|Roadblock]] during a sparring session, Shipwreck and several other Joes dogpiled the ninja to show him that he wasn't all that. Shortly afterwards, he was skeptic to the idea of [[Cobra]]'s [[Transformer|transforming vehicles]] supposedly being aliens. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 2|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #2}} He attended a video-conference where Dial-Tone explained that they had figured out Cobra's next target: the [[SPS Satellite]] system. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 3|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #3}} During G.I. Joe's attack on [[Cobra Island]], Shipwreck was part of [[Mainframe (G.I. Joe)|Mainframe]]'s squad, and helped defend the SPS Satellite controls from Cobra troops. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 6|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #6}}

Two years later, Shipwreck was part of a G.I. Joe team that attacked a Cobra facility in [[Boston]], a mission which ended with everyone suddenly getting teleported to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] and Shipwreck feeling seasick. After learning that Earth was on the brink of destruction due to issues with time travel, Shipwreck formed a team with [[Gung-Ho]], [[Dusty]] and a [[Cobra Viper]] and was sent to retrieve a number of Transformers that had been lost in some point in Earth's timeline. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II issue 1|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II #1}} The team ended up in Earth's distant past, where they found the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]], although [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]'s meddling briefly prevented them from returning to the present. They eventually came through, allowing the Dinobots to save the day by defeating Shockwave. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II issue 4|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II #4}}

===''Transformers/G.I. Joe''===
[[File:DividedFront-DestroShipwreck.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|My helmet is made of '''steel''', [[:File:Hiqshelmetismadeofsteel.jpg|Buster]].]]
Shipwreck participated in an attack on a Cobra smuggling facility in [[New York City]], and personally got to deliver a knuckle sandwich to [[Destro]]'s smug face. Unfortunately, said smug face was covered in [[beryllium steel]], so Shipwreck only succeeded in hurting his hand and getting mocked by [[Flint (G.I. Joe)|Flint]] for it. Along with the other Joes, he was then driven off by Cobra's [[Flight Pod]]s.

Back at base, Shipwreck tried to cheer Flint up after he got bawled out by the [[Duke (G.I. Joe)|boss]]. When several other Joes returned from a mission, he checked out the new recruits, comparing [[Barbecue]] to [[Darth Vader]] and being generally impressed with [[Cover Girl]]'s appearance. {{storylink|Targets of Opportunity}}

{{-}}

===''Transformers vs. G.I. Joe''===
Shipwreck attended a meeting in [[T.H.E. P.I.T.]], where the top brass of G.I. Joe discussed the approach of the planet [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], and their plan if its inhabitants proved to be hostile. Sure enough, the Decepticons that came as envoys from the metal sphere confirmed the Joes' suspicions that they were facing an alien invasion. Shipwreck and the rest of the Joes evacuated their base when it became necessary to fire down a [[Coltonbolt]] from an orbiting defense satellite to deal with the Cybertronians. They retreated to the [[USS Flagg|USS ''Flagg'']], where Shipwreck boasted that they just defeated "giant robot gods from outer space." {{storylink|I Saw Three Ships}}

In truth, the war was far from over. In preparation for whatever menace the Joes might be pitted against next, [[Doctor Venom]], having defected from Cobra, was tasked with building a line of robotic troops. Shipwreck, [[Dial-Tone]], and [[Polly]] guarded the Doctor and his "sicko science fair" while the rest of the ship's occupants laid out a trap to lure Cobra into the open. The Joes' bait worked, though they were pitted against not just Cobra, but Decepticobra; an alliance between their human foes and the evil alien robots! The Cybertronians tore into the hull of the USS Flagg, forcing Shipwreck, Dial-Tone and Venom to flee. Though he outran a blast from [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]], Shipwreck was gunned down by a Cobra platoon. As he struggled to stay conscious, Shipwreck was rescued from certain death by Doctor Venom, who blew the head off [[Dreadnok|one of his former allies]]. {{storylink|Funeral for a Friend}}

Both Shipwreck and Polly survived the ordeal, though neither came out of it intact. Both needed to be fitted with some robot parts to stay active within G.I. Joe, Shipwreck notably receiving a mechanical eye. Polly, now codenamed "Seasick", was then shipped off to Cybertron as part of [[U.S.7]]. Shipwreck saw him off, telling his bird to take care of itself via videoscreen as they approached Cybertron's orbit. {{storylink|Form Follows Function}} He and Spirit then watched in horror as Cybertron edged itself closer and closer towards planet Earth. {{storylink|Everybody Hates Metroplex}}

During the final battle with Decepticobra, Shipwreck and Seasick went on an untold adventure that resulting in their boarding and hijacking of the Decepticon flagship, the ''[[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]''. They flew the ship back to Cybertron and rammed it into [[Megatron (G1)|Mega-Megatron]], destroying the Decepticon leader's [[combiner]] form and returning him to normal. After the war was won and a new space age had been ushered in, Shipwreck became a starship admiral who protected the trade routes in the [[asteroid belt]] from [[Zanzibar]]'s piracy. {{storylink|The War Never Ends}}

===IDW Generation 1 continuity===
{{mainIDW|Shipwreck}}
While watching the induction ceremony of [[Earth]], [[Scarlett]] threatened to punish any further fashion discussion with a month of kitchen patrol with Shipwreck. {{storylink|First Strike issue 1|First Strike #1}}

==External links==
*[http://www.yojoe.com/action/85/shipwreck.shtml Shipwreck at YoJoe.com]

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Flames of Yesterday

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{{disambig2|the Wings of Honor story|the Beast Machines episode|Fires of the Past}}
{{Comicstory|
|seriesissue=[[Transformers Timelines (fiction)|''Transformers: Timelines'']] text story
|prev=At Fight's End
|next=A Team Effort
|image=FlamesOfYesterday Heart of the Dragon.jpg
|seriesissue2=''[[Transformers: Wings Universe|Wings Universe]]''
|prev2=The Coming Storm: Part 2
|next2=The Coming Storm: Part 3
|title="Flames of Yesterday"
|publisher=[[Transformers Collectors' Club]] (online exclusive)
|date=[[May 24]], [[2010]]
|written by=[[Jesse Wittenrich]]
|illustrations by=[[Andrew Griffith]] and [[Jesse Wittenrich]]
|pagecount=44pp
|continuity=[[Transformers: Wings Universe|Wings Universe]]
}}
'''A mission babysitting archaeologists turns into a showdown with Cybertron's past.'''

==Synopsis==
[[Magnum]] introduces the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]] to [[Metalhawk (Masterforce)|Metalhawk]]'s [[Elite Guard]] squad, much to their bemusement and [[Sentinel Major]] is forced to explain how the name makes sense for an Autobot team. Metalhawk and [[Onslaught (G1)|Onslaught]] are called into a briefing, where Comm Officer [[Big Bang]] and [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]] tell them about an all-female team of archeologists who've located an ancient factory, thought to hold the secrets of the origins of the [[Transformer]] race. Both Elite Guard teams are required to lend a hand.

They land the ''[[Hawk's Claw]]'' near the city of [[Median]] and meet [[Strika (BM)|Strika]], who is supremely uninterested in any and all come-ons from the male Autobots. She leaves them to speculate what the archeologists might have found, until [[Flip Sides (G1)|Flipsides]] arrives to lead them to a hall containing a massive urn. [[Glyph (Universe)|Glyph]] translates the text on the urn for them, explaining that it says it contains the "[[Heart of the Dragon]]", a mythical beast said to have attacked [[Hyperious]]. Readings suggest that the urn contains either the [[spark]] or the [[personality component]] of something Cybertronian. [[Rage (G1)|Rage]], the leader of a small Decepticon faction named the [[Stormtrooper (G1)|Stormtrooper]]s, is going to make an attempt to steal the thing — [[Hydradread]] and [[Drench (G1)|Drench]] already tried to break in before. The Elite Guard set about improving the fortifications.

Some distance away, Rage's group has stopped. Rage sends [[Roadgrabber]] ahead to breach the walls while he uses binoculars to scope out the enemy fortifications, and spots the Elite Guard presence. Roadgrabber unerringly finds the weakest point in the wall and plows though... only to discover that it's right in front of the weakest part of the floor. The other four attackers are lured into a trap by [[Lancer]], but Rage unleashes a liquid weapon on Metalhawk which incapacitates the Autobot, and the quartet crash through the rest of the Elite Guard present.

Onslaught's group fires on the incoming Stormtroopers, only to find there are only two targets, not four. Rage and [[Aquablast]] have slipped around and broken into the main chamber. They cut the urn in half and retrieve the personality component inside, before dealing with [[Ironfist (G1)|Ironfist]] and [[Vortex (G1)|Vortex]]. The two Decepticons pay a visit to the bunker in which the archeology team is sheltering and kill Glyph for the research she's carrying. Lancer picks this moment to appear and blow Aquablast's head off in retaliation, but Rage escapes.

As the Stormtroopers escape, the Guardsmen give chase, only to encounter [[Cement-Head]] and [[Terror-Tread]], two hulking brutes who facilitate their leader's escape by keeping the Autobots busy. After the Decepticons have all left, pointed questions are asked about why the auto-guns weren't activated, and Flipsides says they must have malfunctioned. She reports that the archeology team going to head back to [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]], and suggests the Guardsmen pursue Rage. They do so, and it's not long before they find Cement-Head and Terror-Tread again. Onslaught's plan to stick them together with Vortex's glue gun is successful, and the pair hardly constitute a hindrance.

The Guardsmen proceed to the [[Metrotitan (Zone)|Metrotitan]], Rage's mobile fortress, where they're met by a welcoming committee: [[Buffalo Dump]] and three [[Minotoron]]s. Weapons only make the beasts angrier, but [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] uses a device he picked up earlier to scare them off with a high-pitched noise. [[Dion (G1)|Dion]], [[Blast Off (G1)|Blast Off]] and Swindle use the beasts to get into the Metrotitan, Trojan horse style, and open the exterior doors to let the others in. Rage, who eventually intends to install the stolen personality component into the Metrotitan itself, has installed it into a somewhat smaller body as a test.

[[Brimstone (G1 Decepticon)|Brimstone]] makes a dramatic appearance, demonstrating his [[Fire-breath|flame breath]] which can completely disintegrate anything it touches. The Guardsmen flee, though the very walls seem to shift around them to cut them off, and manage to take advantage of a surprisingly convenient door. They hit Brimstone with Ironfist's entire stock of explosive, but the dragon emerges from the explosion intact. Just as all seems lost, the Guardsmen encounter Drench, Rage's second-in-command, who's decided that Rage has gone way too far and is prepared to defect. Drench points out that the small body Brimstone is in isn't big enough to contain Brimstone's energies and is on the verge of exploding. With Drench's help, they escape the Metrotitan just as the prediction becomes reality and Brimstone explodes violently.

Back in Iacon, Magnum is suspicious of the accuracy of Metalhawk's report, but Onslaught's report is a little less embellished. He tells Metalhawk and Onslaught that he has a new mission for them in [[Praxium]]. Elsewhere, [[Lyzack (Victory)|Lyzack]] reports on Rage's failure to her leader.

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters|c1=
* [[Onslaught (G1)|Onslaught]] (1)
* [[Blast Off (G1)|Blast Off]] (2)
* [[Vortex (G1)|Vortex]] (3)
* [[Brawl (G1)|Brawl]] (4)
* [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] (5)
* [[Dion (G1)|Dion]] (6)
* [[Metalhawk (Masterforce)|Metalhawk]] (7)
* [[Sentinel Major]] (8)
* [[Magnum]] (9)
* [[Big Bang]] (10)
* [[Ironfist (G1)|Ironfist]] (11)
* [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]] (12)
* [[Over-Run (G1)|Over-Run]] (13)
* [[Strika (BM)|Strika]] (14)
* [[Flip Sides (G1)|Flipsides]] (15)
* [[Glyph (Universe)|Glyph]] (16)
* [[Greenlight]] (17)
* [[Lancer]] (18)
* [[Outback (G1)|Outback]] (31)
|c2=
* [[Roadgrabber]] (19)
* [[Rage (G1)|Rage]] (20)
* [[Drench (G1)|Drench]] (21)
* [[Hydradread]] (22)
* [[Aquablast]] (23)
* [[Terror-Tread]] (24)
* [[Cement-Head]] (25)
* [[Metrotitan (Zone)|The Metrotitan]] (26)
* [[Buffalo Dump]] (27)
* [[Minotoron]]s (28)
* [[Brimstone (G1 Decepticon)|Brimstone]] (29)
* [[Megabolt]]'s corpse (30)
* [[Deathsaurus (Victory)|Deathsaurus]] (32)
* [[Lyzack (Victory)|Lyzack]] (33)
}}

==Quotes==
"Wow, if even Brawl doesn’t want to stand and fight, you know that running’s the better option!"
:—'''Dion''' does [[Furmanism]]s wrong.

'''Metalhawk:''' "L-Lancer! T-The... fuzzy... The fuzzy p-petro-rabbits taste like... yellow..." 
'''Lancer:''' "That... That's not good, is it?" 
'''Dion:''' "They had some kind of chemical weapon that knocked him out cold. He's having a little problem rebooting." 
[a few moments later] 
'''Metalhawk:''' "Grishy boushy makes vroom..." *passes out again*
:—Metalhawk is not here right now. Please leave a message after the beep.

'''Magnum:''' "You really expect me to believe all this? Gods, dragons... and here it says that you all died!" 
'''Metalhawk:''' "Well, I may have taken a few liberties..." 
'''Onslaught:''' "Perhaps you should read my report, it's probably more... accurate." 
'''Magnum:''' "Hmm, Median, monsters and Metrotitan. It's all there. Minus the artistic license, of course. Well, at least it's better than Ironfist's single sentence, or Swindle's report that read like romance holo-pulp. With him being the hero and love-interest, of course."
:—The Elite Guard engages in Rashomon Style mission reporting.

==Notes==
* Characters mentioned who do not appear include: [[Landshakespearian|Landshakespeare]], [[Thunderblast (G1)|Thunderblast]], [[The One]], the [[Quintesson|creators]], one of Dion's [[Elita One (G1)|friends]], the [[Covenant (group)|Covenant]], [[Ariex (BW)|Ariex]], [[Capricun]], [[Geminator]], [[Libras]], [[Sandstorm (BW)|Scorpius]], [[Taurotron]], [[Virgol]], [[Leonicus]], the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]], [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], a [[Thunder Clash|white and green Autobot]], a [[Landshark (G1)|big green Autobot]], a [[Golden One|golden dragon]], [[Traachon]], Lyzack's [[Leozack|brother]], and [[Falcon (G1)|Falcon]].

===Continuity notes===
* The beginning of the story takes place right after the end of "[[The Coming Storm: Part 2]]", with the Combaticons greeting their new comrades.
* Dion's launchers were noted to use [[Reverse-Higgs mechanism]] in his profile in the Diamond Edition of the "[[Wings of Honor]]" comic.
* The Transformers belief in The One(s) as their creator originally appeared in the "Wings of Honor" comic.
* The factory in this story is obviously one of those seen by [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]] during his vision inside the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]] in ''The Transformers'' episode "[[Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4]]". The concept that the Autobots were created by the Quintessons as service robots and the Decepticons as military units also originates from that episode. Additionally, Brimstone mentions the original Transformers attacks that forced the Quintessons offworld, and his part in it.
* Alpha Trion knows what the factory is, as he was one of the original Transformers created during the Quintesson reign, as seen in "Five Faces of Darkness" and "[[Forever Is a Long Time Coming (episode)|Forever Is a Long Time Coming]]".
* Glyph and Strika's appearances in this story are based on two generics seen in Rodimus' vision of Quintesson-held Cybertron in "Five Faces of Darkness". Author Jesse Wittenrich interpreted the vision as more allegorical than a recording of actual events, which would make their mission moot.
* Greenlight and Lancer are the two generic members of [[Elita One (G1)|Elita One]]'s squad of female Autobots from "[[The Search for Alpha Trion]]". finally given names after 25 years.
* Dion is reminded of "an old friend" when he and the others learn that the archaeological team are all female; obviously, this is Ariel, who worked at the docks with him and [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Orion Pax]] in "[[War Dawn (episode)|War Dawn]]".
* Swindle brings up the [[Lightning Bug]] while talking about ancient weapons, seen in “[[Cosmic Rust (episode)|Cosmic Rust]]”.
* Personality components were introduced in "[[Starscream's Brigade]]", while laser cores were originally mentioned in “[[Divide and Conquer]]”; later fiction has indicated that a laser core is related to the spark, although the type of relationship varies. Here, the laser core contains the spark.
* The planet of [[Goo 8739B|Goo]], from “Five Faces of Darkness”, is mentioned at one point.
* Drench remembers having encountered Thunder Clash and his Elite Guard team, having been ripped to pieces by Landshark.
* Over-Run’s [[Attack Copter|heli-drone]] is out of commission, its circuits having been shorted out by the fluids of the [[Virulent Clone]]s in “[[The Coming Storm: Part 2]]”.
* One of the engravings on the urn containing the Heart of the Dragon depicts Brimstone defeating a golden dragon; this is the [[Golden One]] from the extradimensional world of [[Menonia]], seen in “[[Madman's Paradise]]”.
* The personality components different depictions from "[[Starscream's Brigade]]" and “[[B.O.T. (episode)|B.O.T.]]” are explained here; the energon cube-like depiction from the former is the result of it glowing with “transformative energy” which reformats the vessel it is placed into a new form, like the Combaticons’ components did with the WWII-era vehicles they were placed into. It loses that energy afterwards, which causes it to look like the box covered with dials and switches seen in the latter.
* During Metalhawk’s hallucinations, he mentions [[petro-rabbit]], a species originally mentioned in ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''.
* Glyph fades to grey as she dies, as Transformers were depicted to do in ''The Transformers: The Movie''.
* Outback briefly appears at the end of the story; he would show up as Magnum's aide again in next year's "Battle Lines" comic storyline.
* Magnum gives Onslaught and Metalhawk’s teams a new assignment in [[Praxium]], setting up "[[The Coming Storm: Part 3]]".
* Deathsaurus promises to help Lyzack free her brother, Leozack, who was captured in “Wings of Honor”.

===Transformer references===
* According to the author, Dion's [[Nitronium launcher]]s are named for [[Natron]], the Autobot car from the [[Tyco]] [[Electric Racing Set]]. They're noted to being susceptible to quasar jams without modifications; [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]]'s [[quasar rifle]] had the same problem in the [[Beast Wars (Part 1)|first episode]] of the ''Beast Wars'' cartoon.
* Big Bang was an abandoned Japanese concept, intended to be the Autobot leader in the post-''Zone'' toyline, before being replaced by [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Star Convoy]] in what became ''[[Transformers: Return of Convoy (franchise)|Return of Convoy]]''.
* Swindle's old flame, Thunderblast, is presumably a ''Generation 1'' version of the ''Cybertron'' [[Thunderblast (Decepticon)|Decepticon]] of the same name.
* Glyph was an exclusive toy sold at [[BotCon 2002]]. Strika was an Autobot-turned-Vehicon General from ''Beast Machines'', seen here before she became a famous general. Flip Sides was an [[e-Hobby]] exclusive, sold with the ''Collector's Edition'' reissue of [[Blaster (G1)|Twincast]]. A sleeper agent for the Decepticons in her original bio, it’s implied here that she works for Deathsaurus as an informant.
* Rage and the Stormtroopers were European exclusives to ''The Transformers'' toyline, released near the tail end of the line. Their water-squirting gimmick is treated as a chemical spray here.
* The [[Covenant (group)|Covenant]] were introduced in the ''[[Reaching the Omega Point]]'' storyline, the first [[BotCon]] fiction to be published. A prototypical version of the [[Thirteen]], they were based on the astrological signs of the Zodiac; here, they are actual constellations, fulfilling the same roles as the Earth Zodiac.
* The Metrotitan, here a non-living fortress modified by the Stormtroopers to have a secondary mobile mode, is a version of the ''Zone'' Decepticon redeco of [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]].
* Roadgrabber was the Decepticon [[Pretender]] Vehicle released in the 1988 year of ''The Transformers'' toyline. Although not explicitly called a Pretender here, he still has his shell.
* Terror-Tread and Cement-Head were [[Micromaster Combiner]]s released at the tail end of ''The Transformers'' toyline with the [[Cannon Transport]]. Here, they’re full sized Transformers, towering even over Onslaught.
* Over-Run's back-up drone is based on the drone/”[[Super Mode|Brute Mode]]” combiner armor of ''Energon'' [[Quickstrike (Energon)|Quickstrike]], a redeco of ''Energon'' [[Bulkhead (Energon)|Bulkhead]], the mold of whom Over-Run is also based on.
* Lancer calls Metalhawk “Boss Bot,” the appellation [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] gave to [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]] in ''Beast Wars''.
* [[Luggie's]] is named for ''Animated'' [[Lugnut (Animated)|Lugnut]].
* Stasis cuffs are a technology introduced in the ''Animated'' cartoon, used by the Elite Guard of that universe as well.
* Buffalo Dump originates from concept art for an unproduced subline of ''The Transformers'' figures known as “Motor World”. It’s unknown what exactly this would have entailed, but judging by other concepts seen alongside it, the line would have continued the [[Micromaster]] gimmick.
* Mechanometers, a unit of measurement introduced in “[[City of Steel (episode)|City of Steel]]” and hics from “[[The Magnificent Six!]]” are brought up several times in the story.
* Brimstone is repurposed from the ''Universe'' Mini-Con [[Brimstone (Universe)|Brimstone]].
* Drench notes that “Even at micro-size [Brimstone] has the power to surprise,” riffing one of the taglines for Micromasters in ''The Transformers'' toyline.
* The body intended for Brimstone in the abandoned stage 2 is that of ''Robots in Disguise'' [[Megabolt]], recognizable from its description as “green, gold, and teal”.
* As seen in the quote section, Dion quips that “if even Brawl doesn’t want to stand and fight, you know that running’s the better option,” riffing the [[Furmanism]].
* Drench is reformatted into a new body after defecting, becoming the Autobot Drench from ''Generation 2''. He’s noted to hand over his weaponry for the Autobots to reverse-engineer, referencing how the Color Changer toys also had water-squirting guns.
* Traachon was an Autobot general introduced in the Marvel UK comics.

===Real-world references===
* The overall narrative of the story is loosely inspired by various Greek myths, most prominently being the legends of {{w|Jason}} and the {{w|Argonauts}}. According to author Jesse Wittenrich, the decision to base it on the Greek myths came about when the Decepticon Rage was chosen to be the main villain, which reminded him of the first lines of the Greek epic poem, the ''{{w|Iliad}}'' ("Rage: Sing Goddess, Achilles' rage, black and murderous..."). Accordingly, there are references to Greek myths throughout the story.
* Sentinel comments that he's "a military ‘bot, not some Landshakespearian" when the others question the Combaticon name; this indicates there's a Cybertronian equivalent to [[William Shakespeare]], presumably named Landshakespeare.
* Onslaught notes that he graduated at the top of his class at [[Omnihelix Academy]], the name of which takes inspiration from the Omnitrix from ''{{w|Ben 10}}''.
* The [[Ajax P-9000 Grade-B Jump Launch Accelerator]] takes its name from the Greek mythological hero, {{w|Ajax the Great}}, who played an important role in the aformentioned ''Iliad''.
* Median is named for {{w|Medea}}, the wife of the aforementioned Jason from Greek mythology.
* Lancer’s role in the story is inspired by the Greek mythological character {{w|Atalanta}}, who joined the Argonauts after visiting her home island.
* [[Mount Helix]] (also known as the “Nest of the Gods”) references the Greek myths about {{w|Mount Olympus}}.
* The city of [[Hyperious]] is named for the Titan {{w|Hyperion (mythology)|Hyperion}}.
* Swindle is noted to sound like a “used [[trillium-transport]] salesman”; ''{{w|Trillium}}'' is a genus of flower.
* The [[Krystar iron-bear]] is named for the titular character from Marvel comic and Remco toyline, ''{{w|The Saga of Crystar}}''.
* The [[Tressian Kajig—]] is named for voice actress {{w|Tress MacNeille}} and the euphemism “kajigger” from ''{{w|Futurama}}'' used by Hattie McDougal, who is voiced by MacNeille.
* Onslaught calls Roadgrabber the “purple ‘bot-eater,” after the song “{{w|The Purple People Eater}}” by {{w|Sheb Wooley}}.
* The [[Sehlat Fuzz-Bear]] is named for the Sehlats from ''[[Star Trek]]''.
* The Minotorons are named for the mythological creature, the {{w|Minotaur}}.
* Hydrahead uses a hydrospanner while working on Brimstone’s new body, a tool from ''[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]]''.
* At one point, the narration states “Brimstone huffed and he puffed and blew the door down,” paraphrasing the fable ''{{w|The Three Little Pigs}}''.
* The [[Turesian Tumble Snake]] is named for the Taresians from ''{{w|Star Trek: Voyager}}''.

===Errors===
* Many, many, many proofreading errors. Those were later fixed in an updated version of the story.
* Hydradread is mistakenly identified as Aquablast at one point. This was later fixed in an updated version of the story.

==External links==
* [http://transformersclub.com/prose/Flames.pdf "Flames of Yesterday"] at The Official Transformers Collectors' Club

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[[Category:Wings Universe media]]

Littoral Reconnaissance Mini-Con Team

2019-01-12T07:00:39Z

Bzero: Removed mismatched punctuation

{{factions|minicon|autobot}}

The '''Littoral Reconnaissance Mini-Con Team''' are a trio of [[Autobot]]-aligned [[Mini-Con]]s who assist in the search for raw [[energon]] deposits. Its members are:

*[[Solar]] the boat
*[[Hover]] the hovercraft
*[[Mile]] the speedboat

==Toys==
===Super Link===
*'''Solar''' (Micron Booster, 2004)
*'''Hover''' (Micron Booster, 2004)
*'''Mile''' (Micron Booster, 2004)

:The members of the Littoral Reconnaissance Mini-Con Team are [[redeco]]es of the ''[[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]]'' [[Sea Mini-Con Team]]. The team members were only available in Vol. 1 of the [[Micron Booster]] sets, sold individually in [[Blindpacking|blindpacked]] boxes.

:These molds were also used to make the [[Aqua Raider Team]].

==Notes==
* The team name of the Littoral Reconnaissance Team was not established until a [[2015]] entry of the Facebook version of [[Ask Vector Prime]].
* The "{{w|littoral zone}}" is the part of a body of water near the shore.

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Metroplex (FOC)

2019-01-11T03:10:39Z

Bzero: /* Generations */ its not it's

{{disambigm|Metroplex|Autobot City}}
{{faction|autobot}}
:''Metroplex is an [[Autobot]] [[cityformer]] from the [[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron|Fall of Cybertron]] portion of the [[Aligned continuity family]].''
[[File:FoC Metroplex Profile.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Bite my colossal metal ass!]]
'''Metroplex''' is a gigantic [[Autobot]] whose [[alternate mode]] is a city. A more than capable arsenal in the Autobot ranks, Metroplex doesn't care for his own safety and is more than willing to sacrifice anything if it means securing the victory for his fellow comrades in the war. He has tremendous power, is loaded with rockets and isn't afraid to crush [[Megatron (WFC)|Decepticon leaders]] with his fist. In other words, don't piss him off.

==Fiction==
===''The Covenant of Primus''===
Metroplex awakened in order to buy Optimus Prime time to retrieve the Matrix of Leadership from Cybertron's core, and later stood with the Autobots against the Decepticons. He sustained wounds which would cause him to return to city mode, with his spark returning to the core of Cybertron to help cleanse it. {{storylink|Transformers: The Covenant of Primus|The Covenant of Primus}}

===''Transformers: The Ultimate Pop-Up Universe''===
Metroplex is the single largest Autobot in existence. He can act as a mobile fortress for his allies. {{storylink|Transformers: The Ultimate Pop-Up Universe|The Ultimate Pop-Up Universe}}

==Games==
===''Transformers: Fall of Cybertron''===
{{voiceactor|[[Fred Tatasciore]] (English)}}
Metroplex had been lying dormant in what would become Autobot City for thousands of years, and inadvertently became a part of the battlefield when [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]] attacked the [[Ark (WFC)|Ark]]. After pulling a switch or two, Autobot leader [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] observed the interior of Metroplex constantly shifting and transforming to accommodate him. After using a turret to help fight the Decepticons, Optimus found himself herded to a mysterious bright light by the shifting interior. Sensing a Cybertronian presence, Optimus desperately ordered the entity to help the Autobots in their time of need. After a final switch, an entire city began to transform into an immense, powerful Autobot—Metroplex, who had heeded the call of the [[Prime (rank)|Last Prime]].

Metroplex's presence on the battlefield proved invaluable to the struggling Autobots. The titan easily wiped out much of the Decepticon army, including the deadliest of foes such as [[Marauder (FOC)|Marauder]]s. Metroplex would launch a devastating air strike on whatever target Optimus marked for destruction, and the colossus was able to wipe out Megatron's equally massive guns that were giving the Autobots a hard time. However, just as he was to destroy the last of the towers, it shot Metroplex point blank in the chest, felling the mighty giant. Fearing for the worst, Optimus pushed on, but was captured by the Decepticons, and brought to Megatron, who mocked and berated the helpless Autobot leader.

However, the villain gloated too much, and Metroplex revealed his survival by ominously approaching from the back of Megatron's base. After Metroplex breached the walls of the base, the Decepticons were quick to back away from the huge threat, but Megatron ordered them to stand their ground. It was at this point that Metroplex had enough of the tyrant, and crushed him several times with his enormous fist, killing Megatron to the shock of the Decepticons, who were soon led in a retreat by [[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]]. Unfortunately, the energon used to fuel Metroplex and the Autobots' defense of Autobot City drained their supply, preventing the Ark from being launched. Still, Optimus was glad to have an ally like Metroplex on their side.

Days later, after the Autobots located another source of energon—only for it to be halved thanks to the Decepticons—Metroplex offered to sacrifice his life, donating the energon inside him to give the Ark enough juice to launch. Optimus protested, but Metroplex had made his choice. Connecting his Spark to the Ark's fuel tanks, there was enough energon to launch the ship. The heroic titan collapsed for a final time, but was happy to see the Autobots finally leaving Cybertron, and in his dying moments, Metroplex's last words were, [['Til all are one|"'Til all are one."]]

Optimus Prime sadly swore that Metroplex's sacrifice would not be in vain. {{storylink|Transformers: Fall of Cybertron|Fall of Cybertron}}

==Toys==
===Generations===
[[File:Generationstoy-MetroplexTitanClass.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|He really wants your money. Big time. (Hasbro version pictured.)]]
[[File:Generationstoy-TakaraTomy-T30Metroplex.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|"Metroplex heeds the call of your last dime."
(TakaraTomy version pictured.)]]
*'''Metroplex''' (Titan Class, 2013)
**''Japanese release date:'' '''[[September 28|9-28]]-[[2013]]'''
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''TG23'''
**''Accessories:'' [[Scamper#Generations|Scamper]] figure, Scamper's blaster, 1 gun & [[missile]] (Hasbro version only), 2 guns & missiles (TakaraTomy version only), 2 shoulder cannons, repair claw
{{note|''Generations'' [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] was repurposed as Aligned Metroplex by ''[[Transformers: The Covenant of Primus]]''.}}
: Holy [[Frijoles]], dudes.

:The centerpiece of Hasbro's ''[[Thrilling 30]]'' anniversary campaign, ''[[Transformers: Generations|Generations]]'' Metroplex stands around 24 inches tall in robot mode, snatching the title of "tallest Transformers toy ever produced" from the original [[Fortress Maximus (G1)#Generation 1|Fortress Maximus]] toy by a two inch margin. His packaging is a wonderful testament to this fact, sporting numerous "Over 2 ft. tall!" call-outs, a measuring scale down its edge, and the statement of "BIGGEST EVER!" in huge letters.

:His robot mode is highly [[Articulation|articulated]], even featuring individually-jointed fingers, as well as ''articulated pupils'' that can move from side-to-side when a lever behind his head is moved. He also has a [[Show-accuracy|cartoon-accurate]] visor which flips down when his antennae are twisted forward, and can be flipped back up when the antennae are twisted back, or when one pushes the visor up with their fingers.

:He comes with a large, spring-loaded, missile-firing gun that can be held by his hands, or mount onto a [[5mm post|5mm port]] on his back to serve as a shoulder-mounted weapon. The gun itself is so large that it's sculpted with a bridge and numerous tiny turrets to resemble a ''starship'', and its barrel tip is cast in orange plastic [[for safety reasons]]. He also comes with two smaller cannons which are meant to peg onto the cannons on his shoulders, but can also be hand-held. Metroplex is covered with numerous 5mm peg-holes for weapons mounting, and his weapons also feature 5mm pegs.

:When the center portion of his chest is pressed down, his eyes and chest [[Light-emitting diode|light up]], and he plays [[Soundbox|an alternating series of seven voice clips and five sound effects]] of him eliminating a Decepticon threat, all from the [[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron|''Fall of Cybertron'' video game]]. Batteries are not included.

:He can transform into either a multi-wheeled aircraft carrier or a city mode, and both modes are specifically designed and scaled to interact with the ''Thrilling 30'' [[Legends Class (2005)|Legends Class]] toys. For both modes, Metroplex's head transforms into a turret with 5mm handles, and a ramp extends from the right side of his chest. His aircraft carrier mode is armed with the (now-extended) cannons on his shoulders, has an articulated repair claw arm attached via 5mm post at the end of the runway, and has both a flip-out double-barreled turret and a mini heli-pad on the left shoulder. Meanwhile, his city mode has numerous roadways, ramps, and compartments, is armed with a flip-out turret on his right forearm, and the left side of his chest opens up, revealing hidden sculpted weaponry at the bottom half, as well as a larger heli-pad and two flip-out pillars of unknown purpose at the top half.

:To complete his deco, Metroplex comes with a [[sticker]] sheet composed of over 100 stickers depicting, among other things, computer terminals, readouts, and interfaces, hazard-striped caution signs (for his moving parts), and stickers for the windows on his chest, which depict Bumblebee, Optimus Prime, Ultra Magnus, and Arcee. Many of these stickers contain Cybertronian text, such as signs that indicate rooms as being used to store ammo and energon cells, an Autobot symbol with [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]]'s name graffitied over, a schematic of Scamper labeled as "Slammer", and even a sign that says "INTERLOCK, DYNOTHERMS, MEGA THRUSTERS" in an apparent reference to ''Voltron''. Unfortunately, the sticker sheet swaps the numbers of stickers 31 and 77, while the sticker instructions list sticker 13 twice, with "13" being located on both a runway panel (which is correct) and on the repair claw (which isn't).

:He comes with Legends Class Scamper. In order for this version of Metroplex to fit in his [[packaging]], he is packaged with his right arm detached. Some assembly required. The version released in various [[multilingual packaging]] variants (notably in Canada and the UK) has a different soundbox, omitting all of Metroplex's voice clips. Oddly, the front and back of the packaging is lacking the ''Generations'' moniker, instead being simply branded ''Transformers''. The top and bottom of the packaging do sport the ''Generations'' logo, however, as do the [[instructions]].

:The [[TakaraTomy]] version, part of the ninth wave of Japanese ''Generations'' toys, has two guns and missiles. Among other deco changes, he also replaces much of his black plastic (such as his runways and city compartments) with white, features a [[Vacuum metallizing|vacuum-metallized]] face, replaces the "safety orange" on his guns with black, and features a slightly different shade of red. He gains numerous additional [[paint operation]]s, mostly for his guns and robot mode, which are either meant to replace stickers on the Hasbro version, or are meant to mirror details on the original G1 toy. As a result, he has fewer stickers overall, although they are metallic, and he does have some additional sticker details not on the Hasbro version. The [[instructions]] are also more thorough and complete, telling one about the features of the toy, and how to attach the two guns and shoulder cannons for all three modes. His soundbox is the unchanged English version with the voice clips, and he comes with his arm assembled in the (much larger) box. The [[package art]] has also been modified, altering Metroplex's deco, and removing the various Autobots moving around on his person. If purchased in Asian countries outside Japan, this version also included an [[exclusive]] Metroplex-themed cord/cable holder.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/GenMetroplex/metroplex.htm More information on ''Generations'' Metroplex at TFU.info]''

{{-}}

==Notes==
[[File:FOC Metroplex Base Mode.jpg|thumb|upright=1.25|]]
*Metroplex's head is available in ''Fall of Cybertron'' multiplayer as a Tyrant-type component for [[Scientist (WFC)|Scientist]]-class characters.
*In the second chapter of ''Fall of Cybertron'', Metroplex can be seen in his alternate form at the beginning of the level.

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Ambulon

2018-11-27T05:12:27Z

Bzero: /* Notes */ Fixed a comma splice.

{{factions|decepticon|autobot}}
:''Ambulon is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:AlexMilne-ambulon.jpg|thumb|upright=1.25|"[[Pharma (G1)|Poor <s>Kenny</s> Ambulon, he was too young to die and be taken away from us.]]" "Dude, you're the one who ''[[Remain in Light 3 of 5: The Divided Self|cut him in half with a chainsaw.]]''"]]
'''Ambulon''' is the ward manager stationed at [[Delphi]]. He's known to be easily offended, and his fellow Delphi medic [[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]] notes that he can be "a real gearstick sometimes." The gaps in his uneven paintwork reveal evidence of an earlier, buried portion of his life. Hint: He used to be purple.

Ambulon doesn't really have a complete alt mode—he turns into a leg. Just a leg. This unfortunate [[alternate mode]] is all that remains from his former life, where he was used as a guinea pig for a botched [[combiner]] experiment.

{{quote|Ambulon: From the verb "to ambulate," meaning "to walk about." It's a stupid name...}}
{{quote|...but all the best names are taken.|Ambulon and [[Ratchet (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Ratchet]]|[[How Ratchet Got His Hands Back]]}}

==Fiction==
===IDW Generation 1 continuity===
{{first|"[[Bullets]]" (text story); [[Life After the Big Bang|''More than Meets the Eye'' #4]] (depicted on-panel)}}
[[File:Ambulon CLEAR Life After the Big Bang.jpg|thumb|upright=1.3|left|"These legs are almost as nice as me. ''Almost''."]]

The robot who would come to be known as "Ambulon" was originally a [[Decepticon]] [[M.T.O.]] created for an offensive whose name started with "Operation Split Infin—". {{storylink|The Not Knowing}} He eventually became a test subject for the Decepticon [[Combicon]] project, and was modified to transform into a right leg. <ref>http://boards.idwpublishing.com/3/viewtopic.php?p=309412#p309412</ref> {{storylink|How Ratchet Got His Hands Back}} While the other four Combicons enjoyed their new lot in life, Ambulon chafed under his humiliating new [[alternate mode]]; {{storylink|No Guns, No Swords, No Briefcases}} circa [[2002]], he abandoned the Decepticons and joined to the Autobots, partaking in the [[Act of Affiliation]]. {{storylink|Primus: You, Me, and Other Revelations|You, Me, and Other Revelations}}

Ten years after his defection, Ambulon and his team of paramedics were on duty on [[Delphi]] when [[Dogfight (G1)|Dogfight]]'s squad arrived at Delphi after a skirmish with the [[Decepticon Justice Division]]. A soldier named [[Schema]] had taken serious fire and was Ambulon's primary concern while staff medic [[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]] examined Dogfight, [[Backstreet (G1)|Backstreet]] and [[Dodger (G1)|Dodger]] for less-serious injuries. When First Aid began touching all their [[insignia]]s, Ambulon looked up from Schema long enough to tell Dogfight's crew that was just the medic's personal quirk. {{storylink|Bullets}}

When the [[Red Rust]] virus was unleashed, [[Pharma (G1)|Pharma]], First Aid, and Ambulon rushed to treat the infected. They were later accompanied by [[Ratchet (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Ratchet]], [[Pipes (G1)|Pipes]], and [[Drift (G1)|Drift]] and while First Aid was bringing them up to speed, Ambulon worked on the wounded Backstreet. Later on, when Ratchet, Pharma, and Ambulon were exploring Delphi, they were cornered by the [[Genericon]]s, who had escaped during the outbreak of the virus. They were rescued by an angry Fortress Maximus {{storylink|Life After the Big Bang}} who made short work of the Genericons.

[[File:NoGunsNoSwordsNoBriefcases-Ambulonleg.jpg|thumb|right|upright=0.9|"I'm coming, Baby Legs! I'm... Regular... Legs!"]]

Pharma blamed Ambulon for the Red Rust incident, since he had been a Decepticon, but it was soon revealed that Pharma was behind this. Pharma shot the life support machine and fled through a tunnel in a [[CR chamber]], which had the medics scramble to save the failing patients. After Delphi's inhabitants of the virus were cured with the vaccine, Ambulon left aboard the ''[[Lost Light]]'' with other survivors. {{storylink|How Ratchet Got His Hands Back}} Although Ambulon hoped to keep his embarrassing alternate mode a secret from the rest of the crew, a curious Swerve bonked him in the head, forcing him into his leg mode. {{storylink|No Guns, No Swords, No Briefcases}}

Ambulon was working in the lost light's medical bay when he, along with nearly everyone on board of the Lost Light, was frozen in place due to one of Brainstorm's experimental weapons accidentally going off. After he recovered, he was awarded a Rodimus Star "for exceptional endurance in the face of adversity." {{storylink|The Reluctant Specialist}}

[[File:IDWMtMtE15-AmbulonLegOfAction.jpg|thumb|upright=1.3|left|"Okay, so, ten out of ten for style, but minus several million for good thinking, okay?"]]

Following Fortress Maximus's psychotic episode on board the ''Lost Light'' (during which he shot five of the crew and held [[Rung (G1)|Rung]] and [[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]] hostage), Ambulon, along with First Aid and Ratchet, was instrumental in saving Rung's life after he was accidentally shot in the head by [[Swerve (G1)|Swerve]]. {{storylink|Rules of Disengagement (issue)|Rules of Disengagement}} When a number of offline Autobots suddenly awoke and squeezed their audio sensors, Ambulon was assigned to watch over them in the medibay. {{storylink|Primus: You, Me, and Other Revelations|You, Me, and Other Revelations}} When [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]]'s deactivated body was retrieved and put on life support, Ambulon assisted First Aid in investigating. {{storylink|Shadowplay, Part 2: Patternism|Patternism}}

Ambulon took care of [[Rewind (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Rewind]] following the injuries he'd sustained on [[Temptoria]]. {{storylink|Before & After}} During [[Overlord (Masterforce)|Overlord]]'s rampage on the ''Lost Light'', Ambulon crashed a [[Mobile Autobot Repair Bay]] into him. It...lost the ''Lost Light'' a M.A.R.B. {{storylink|Under Cold Blue Stars}} Rewind, a casualty of the battle, stitched together a final message for [[Chromedome (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Chromedome]] using footage from his database, including a recording of Ambulon saying "apart". {{storylink|The Gloaming}}

Following the disappearance of Ultra Magnus from the medibay, Ambulon was questioned as to where the [[Diagnostic Drone|medibot]] had been at the time. {{storylink|Remain in Light 1 of 5: The Fecund Moon|The Fecund Moon}} Along with First Aid, Ambulon gave a pretty good effort in fighting off the [[Legislator]]s when they invaded the ''Lost Light''. {{storylink|Remain in Light 2 of 5: House of Ambus|House of Ambus}}

[[File:Ambulon.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.3|Sorry guys, but it looks like I gotta "split"]]

The ship was soon overrun, and both 'bots found themselves teleported to Pharma's new lab on [[Moonbase One|Luna 1]]. Unfortunately for Ambulon, he was to play a part in a med-bot contest between Pharma and Ratchet, a contest precipitated by Ambulon being horrifically sawn in half, ''lengthwise''. {{storylink|Remain in Light 3 of 5: The Divided Self|The Divided Self}} He did not survive the experience, but Ratchet made good use of Ambulon's senseless death. By fashioning a cannon from Ambulon's bisected remains, Ratchet was able to destroy the Legislator assigned to oversee the operation. {{storylink|Remain in Light 4 of 5: Arm the Lonely|Arm the Lonely}} Following their adventure on Luna 1, Ambulon's corpse was returned to the ''Lost Light;'' at some point over the next few years, his body was repaired and returned to its original condition before it was interred within the ship's morgue. {{storylink|The Plotters' Club (Part 3): Journey's End|Journey's End}}

Before he left the ''Lost Light'' aboard the ''[[O Fortuna]]'', Tailgate gave First Aid a leaving present that contained a photograph of the ship's medical staff—himself, Ratchet, the [[Diagnostic Drone]], and Ambulon. {{storylink|The One Where They Go to Earth}}

Much later, on Luna 1, Red Alert erroneously remembered Ambulon as being in the queue to join the ''Lost Light''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s launch. {{storylink|Last Light (issue)|Last Light}}

Following [[Getaway]]'s mutiny, the Protectobots returned to the ''Lost Light'' to learn that the escapologist had seized control of the ship. {{storylink|The Plotters' Club (Part 1): Full Circle|Full Circle}} Unable to form [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]] without the recently deceased [[Rook (Generations)|Rook]], the team raided the morgue for Ambulon's body and used his leg mode as a suitable stand-in. Though Defensor attempted to overpower Getaway's forces, he was easily defeated by [[Star Saber (Victory)|Star Saber]]. {{storylink|The Plotters' Club (Part 3): Journey's End|Journey's End}}

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===''Kre-O'' online manga===
[[File:Ambulon-Kreon.jpg|thumb]]
When [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]] attacked Autobot City, Ambulon stood next to [[Optimus Prime (Kre-O)|Optimus Prime]] in facing the giant Decepticon. {{storylink|Behemoth Combination! But They're Cute? The Predacon Unit}}

===''TransTech''===
A [[Fixit (G1)|Fixit]] in [[Axiom Nexus]] knew of Ambulon and did not want to share his solitary alternate mode. {{storylink|Andromeda - Axiom Nexus News Reporter|Andromeda - Axiom Nexus News, 2015/05/28}}

==Notes==
*According to [[James Roberts]], Ambulon wasn't his original name, but he sticks to it because someone else we know goes by that name too.<ref>Letters page, "[[Under Cold Blue Stars]]"</ref>
*Also according to James Roberts, Ambulon is the only name he's ever had.<ref>https://twitter.com/jroberts332/status/681996130985484289</ref>
*Ambulon's leg mode appears to have a [[Combiner Wars]]-style peg at the top. Whether this was intentional or coincidental is unknown.

==References==
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[[Category:Combiners]]
[[Category:Fiction-only Transformers]]
[[Category:IDW Generation 1 Autobots]]
[[Category:IDW Generation 1 Decepticons]]
[[Category:IDW Generation 1 weapons]]
[[Category:Kre-O Autobots]]
[[Category:Kreons]]
[[Category:Lost Light crew]]
[[Category:Medics]]
[[Category:Turncoats]]

Talk:Allspark (disambiguation)

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==Well of All Sparks==
Could we/should we add [[Well of All Sparks]] to this page? --[[User:Bzero|Bzero]] ([[User talk:Bzero|talk]]) 23:09, 11 October 2018 (EDT)

Talk:Allspark (disambiguation)

2018-10-12T03:09:15Z

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Could we/should we add [[Well of All Sparks]] to this page? --[[User:Bzero|Bzero]] ([[User talk:Bzero|talk]]) 23:09, 11 October 2018 (EDT)

Black Room

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:''The Black Room is a location from the [[IDW Generation 1 continuity|IDW portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

The '''Black Room''' is the code name of [[Prowl (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Prowl's]] quarters in [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]].
It is spacious, isn't overlooked and has the potential for a large sky-light.

==Fiction==
===IDW Generation 1 continuity===
After [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] was reformatted into a primordial state, the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]] built a new city where Iacon had once stood. The city had a space port, medi-center and large areas of residential buildings required by the returning population. When [[Megatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Megatron]] plotted his return he used the mind controlled Prowl's new quarters as base of operations, giving it the codename 'The Black Room'. Prowl was able to ensure the room was not connected to the city's surveillance grid while he and [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] gathered supposedly dead [[Decepticon]]s there for repairs, upgrades and further plotting. The room was fitted with numerous [[CR chamber]]s, computers and viewscreens in order to accomplish this. Prowl was further humiliated by being modified to act as [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator's]] head and when the new team combined the roof of the Black Room was ripped open by the huge [[Combiner|gestalt]]. The way now clear, Megatron used the technology in the room to project a Decepticon [[insignia]] onto Cybertron's remaining [[Moonbase Two|moon]]. {{storylink|The End of the Beginning of the World}} {{storylink|Before the Dawn}}

[[Bumblebee (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Bumblebee]] further damaged the retail value by firing on the CR chamber power couplings in order to escape from Megatron. Though Megatron and his group survived the explosion the Black Room was set ablaze and was abandoned to its fate. {{storylink|Plan for Everything}}

==Notes==
* It is not clear if Megatron had Prowl hide the Black Room from the city's surveillance grid or if he had already done this himself.

[[Category:Iacon]]
[[Category:IDW Generation 1 locations]]

Black Room

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Skywatch

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:''Skywatch is a [[human]] organization from the [[IDW Generation 1 continuity|IDW portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:Skywatch Logo.png|upright=1.4|thumb|Keep V/atching the skies!]]
'''Skywatch''' is a government organization who deals with [[Transformer|Cybertronian]]s. It has changed a lot throughout the years.

Originally a covert organization originally bent on investigating the Cybertronian presence on Earth, Skywatch would collect offlined aliens and attempt to control them to their advantage. Eventually, the Cybertronian presence became common knowledge following an [[The Transformers: All Hail Megatron|alien invasion]] of Earth, and Skywatch was reworked from the ground up. It became a military force working under the [[United Nations]], using reverse-engineered Cybertronian technology to aggressively hunt down and detain the aliens, who were deemed enemies of humanity.

But as time went on, some Skywatch agents learned that the [[Autobot]] side of the Cybertronians were really not hostile at all, and a secret alliance was formed between them. For a time, until the Autobots returned to a reborn [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], they worked together to capture the [[Decepticon]]s hiding on Earth.

==Known members==
*[[Campolongo]]
*[[Collins (G1)|Collins]]
*[[Emily (G1)|Emily]]
*Corporal [[Joe Henderson]]
*Colonel [[Gordon Horiuchi]]
*[[Ayana Jones]]
*Lieutenant [[Daniel Klonowski]]
*[[Kloss]]
*Lieutenant [[Larsen]]
*[[Lopez]]
*[[Maria (G1)|Maria]]
*[[Kyle Pennington]]
*[[Joshua Red]] (former head)
*[[Sandra (G1)|Sandra]]
*[[Schwalbe]]
*Doctor [[Weston]]
*General [[Sparkplug Witwicky|Daniel Witwicky]] (current head)
*Major [[Spike Witwicky (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Spike Witwicky]]

==Known contacts==
*Major [[Arkurin]] in [[Zyargy]], [[Brasnya]]
*[[Joe Colton]]
*[[Merklynn|Garrison Kreiger]]
*[[Centurion (IDW)|Centurion]]

==Skywatch units==
[[File:Crashsuitsandtransports.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|[[Cobra|Crashing through the sky, comes a fearful cry!]]]]
*[[Crash suit]]s
*[[Skywatch transport aircraft|Transport aircraft]]
*[[Skywatch gunship|Gunships]]
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==Fiction==
===IDW Generation 1 continuity===
{{ongoing}}
In [[1985]], at [[Mount St. Helens]] in [[Oregon]], Skywatch excavated a [[Laserbeak (G1)|giant condor robot]], a [[Ravage (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|giant jaguar robot]], and a [[Bugly (G1)|giant insectoid robot]] from a volcanic eruption the year prior. Group leader Joshua Red believed this discovery would finally give them the funding they required. {{storylink|Spotlight: Soundwave}} {{storylink|When Eagles Scream}} Some time later, the group discovered an abandoned extraterrestrial bunker located inside the mountain, which they renovated and refurbished into a sizable research facility. {{storylink|When Eagles Scream}}

In the following years, Skywatch gained a base in [[Washington, D.C.]] disguised as a derelict building. They possessed a secondary base in [[Carson City]], [[Nevada]], which appears to be a disused warehouse, and appears to be a new base. Yet another base exists in [[Salt Lake City]], [[Utah]], which appears to just be for storage. {{storylink|Escalation issue 5|Escalation #5}}

Circa [[2006]], Skywatch's Mt. St. Helens facility would become the nexus of [[Project Hot House]], an initiative aimed at combining nearby samples of [[Ore-13]] with a [[Talisman (G1)|alien object]] unearthed by the [[Adventure Team]] in [[1984]]. Adventure Team veteran [[Joe Colton]] and government contact [[Merklynn|Garrison Kreiger]] partnered with Joshua for the experiments, hoping to develop a viable weapon to counter the upswing of alien activity on Earth. As part of these experiments, Skywatch scientists successfully reactivated the insectoid robot, which promptly broke containment and attempted to escape.

Lured to the battle by a false distress beacon, [[Sgt. Savage]] teamed up with [[Centurion (IDW)|Centurion]] and [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] to rein in the out-of-control robot. It transpired that the entire escapade had been a ruse designed to lure the time-displaced Savage — his body saturated with Talisman energy — to the facility, using his body as a living battery to activate the alien object. The ensuing surge of Talisman power was sufficient to vaporize the insectoid robot's body, but not without sending Savage another decade into the future. {{storylink|When Eagles Scream}}

In [[2007]], in [[Eureka]], Nevada, Skywatch took over the excavation of a [[Shockwave (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|giant purple robot]] and [[Dinobot (G1)|several giant dinosaur robots]]. {{storylink|Escalation issue 5|Escalation #5}}

Following the end of Project: Hot House, the active condor and jaguar robots had been relocated to Skywatch's Washington facility. {{storylink|Escalation issue 6|Escalation #6}} Following the [[Brasnya]] conflict, Skywatch deployed to the battlefield with intention to use the jaguar and condor robots (which had undergone "conditioning") to find the other Transformers. There was no possibility of this blowing-up in their faces. {{storylink|Devastation issue 1|Devastation #1}} And then it blew up in their faces when their robots went AWOL, responding to an alien signal from a [[Soundwave (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|blue, secondhand microcassette recorder]], right as giant robots starting trashing American soil. {{storylink|Devastation issue 4|Devastation #4}}

Due to the [[Reaper]]s' attack on [[Decepticon]] headquarters, Skywatch decided to activate the most advanced of the "Eureka-6": [[Grimlock (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Thunder Lizard-1]]. {{storylink|Devastation issue 5|Devastation #5}} When their scientist, Weston protested he couldn't "process" TL-1 this quickly, Joshua Red explained they had no choice — they were at war, it was going to get worse, and "we can't rely on ''anyone'' coming to our aid!" Thunder Lizard-1 was transferred to the Carson City base, which was a dark, bare warehouse at the time. {{storylink|Devastation issue 6|Devastation #6}}

Soon after, the base was now a high-tech hangar-cum-control center, designed solely for processing and activating the Thunder-Lizards. This appears to have been hurriedly put together, as Skywatch did not have time to make proper signs for all their doors and had to scribble the names of several rooms down in pencil, with [[Spotlight: Grimlock|a reminder to make a better sign]].

Weston was worried that the techniques used to program the robot, knocked out in a few days, would blow up in their faces; Red ignored his concerns, focusing on the need for Earth to have an asset against the enemy robots. So, inevitably, ''this'' experiment blew up in their faces as well. A [[Kloss|mole]] secretly working with the [[Machination]] interfered with the re-activation process and Grimlock (or Thunder Lizard-1) regained control of his functions and broke out of the base. Agent Red ordered the scientists to figure out what went wrong and to begin preparations for the other "Thunder Lizards" to be deployed. Even though Grimlock's reactivation was sabotaged, Agent Red still learned nothing. Idiot. {{storylink|Spotlight: Grimlock}}

In a shocking development, when the "Thunder Lizards" were quite easily reprogrammed and worked perfectly, Red began to show suspicion that something was up. When the lost Thunder Lizard-1 appeared in Fallon, Skywatch mobilized to isolate the town, cut communications, and send in their robot teams... {{storylink|Maximum Dinobots issue 1|Maximum Dinobots #1}} who caused greater damage and had their neural nets go wonky. In a further example of his new-found brain cells, Red realized this meant enemy action was going on, and so went to have a chat with [[Shockwave (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|the sixth Eureka robot]]. {{storylink|Maximum Dinobots issue 2|Maximum Dinobots #2}} Rather than try and usurp his will, Agent Red had placed a bomb in Shockwave's head which would explode in 24 hours if a signal was not transmitted. This was how much time Shockwave has to hunt down the seekers and the Thunder-Lizards. Shockwave seemed compliant, until he chillingly stated that he could lay waste to a substantial portion of the planet in 24 hours, leaving Agent Red and his team to worry. {{storylink|Maximum Dinobots issue 3|Maximum Dinobots #3}}

[[File:Agent Red Maximum Dinos.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1|Agent Red practices positive thinking.]]
Agent Red later got word from one of his field units that they had reacquired Seekers One and Two from the coordinates Shockwave provided them with. He also learned that Shockwave was currently battling an "unidentified mecha" in another location. He told his tech to hold off transmitting the disarm code for the bomb in Shockwave's head, as he wanted all of their stray robots recovered first. If Shockwave recovered them all before the time was up, she should have let the bomb detonate instead. Shockwave later let Scorponok go and the Dynobots went after him, causing Agent Red to board a helicopter, wanting to see the battle first-hand, and told the tech to transmit the disarm code. As she did so, [[Soundwave (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Soundwave]] intercepted the code and cloned it for Shockwave, who in turn told Soundwave how to free himself. As Soundwave did, he reactivated Ravage and Laserbeak, who easily dispatched the Skywatch agents and escaped. Intending to blow him and Shockwave up, Grimlock activated a grenade that blew the building they were in sky-high, the blast narrowly missing Agent Red's helicopter. An unhappy looking Agent Red later walked away from the debris left behind by the day's carnage, with all of his captured robots having escaped. {{storylink|Maximum Dinobots issue 5|Maximum Dinobots #5}}

Following a large-scale Decepticon invasion of Earth, Skywatch was reformed. The [[United Nations]] took full control of the organization, reworking it into a military force focused on actively defending Earth from the Transformers. They put [[Sparkplug Witwicky|Colonel Daniel Witwicky]] in charge (apparently firing Joshua Red in the process) of the new Skywatch, and made his son [[Spike Witwicky (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Spike]] head of field operations. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 16|The Man Of Steel}} The organization was overseen by the Joint Chiefs of the United States Army and worked with organizations across the world such as the [[Mossad]]. {{storylink|Scrapper (issue)|Scrapper}} Though ostensibly a global operation, [[Zilong Qian]] opined that Skywatch placed a disproportionate focus on defending the United States. {{storylink|New Cybertron Part 2: A Lonely Pillar on the Plain|A Lonely Pillar on the Plain}}

[[File:Skywatchgunship.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb]]
Through Spike Witwicky and some unidentified general, Skywatch came in contact with the Decepticon [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] and began illegally purchasing Cybertronian weapons and technology from him. It was a closely guarded secret, and almost all members of Skywatch were unaware, though likely at least one person in their top brass knew. {{storylink|Police Action Part 3: A Second Chance at Eden|A Second Chance at Eden}} Using companies such as [[Allodyne Logic Systems]], [[Dynomic]] and [[Darkmatter Logic]], they modified the "captured" technology into weapons for their own use, such as [[crash suit]]s. {{storylink|The Hanging Sword}}

Many Transformers were left behind on Earth following the invasion, and over the next two years, Skywatch worked hard to hunt down and capture them. When [[Breakdown (G1)|Breakdown]] attacked a power station, Spike's team incapacitated him and threatened to use lethal force, in a plan that brought [[Prowl (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Prowl]] out of hiding. Prowl was captured and used as bait for the other Autobots. When [[Hot Rod (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Hot Rod]] led a rescue team, [[Ironhide (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Ironhide]] was killed in the process. In response, a depressed [[Optimus Prime (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Optimus Prime]] resigned as Autobot leader and surrendered to Skywatch. {{storylink|...For All Mankind}} Spike's attempts at interrogating Prime went poorly, so he had [[Kyle Pennington|Pennington]] and [[Campolongo]] capture three additional Autobots in an attempt to make him talk. {{storylink|Things Fall Apart, Part 2: "A Rude Awakening"|A Rude Awakening}}

Meanwhile, Skywatch colonel [[Gordon Horiuchi]] disagreed with the organization's view on how all Transformers were bad. Him and his unit went rogue, secretly contacting the Autobots and offering an alliance with them. The plan was for the Autobots to help Skywatch capture Decepticons, thereby proving that they weren't so bad after all. However, the alliance quickly went sour due to Horiuchi's way of controlling the Autobots. {{storylink|The Hanging Sword}} The plan was canceled after the Autobots resisted and Skywatch command started noticing that Horiuchi's unit weren't operating at full capacity. Lieutenant [[Daniel Klonowski]] took responsibility for it all, and ended up losing his position at Skywatch. {{storylink|Wings of Wax}}

Unhappy with how the brass saw him as an "army man" only capable of violent action, Spike continued to try and negotiate with Optimus Prime. {{storylink|Things Fall Apart, Part 3: "Seasons in Flight"|Seasons in Flight}} One particularly deep conversation with Prime got him thinking about whether or not the Autobots were truly the enemy of humanity. {{storylink|Things Fall Apart, Part 4: "Enemies of the System"|Enemies of the System}} Later that day, Skywatch learned of a battle between [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]] and a number of Autobots in the [[Petrified Forest National Park]]. Having thought things over, Spike made the decision to release Optimus Prime so that he could help his people. After Decepticons were defeated, [[Bumblebee (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Bumblebee]], the new Autobot leader, decided to negotiate with Skywatch. While he wasn't particularly trusting of the humans, Spike convinced him to form a mutually beneficial alliance between their forces. The Autobots would no longer have to hide from the humans in a cave, instead being granted access to the Skywatch [[New Mexico]] base, while Skywatch would in turn have access to their technology and aid in capturing Decepticons. {{storylink|Things Fall Apart, Part 5: "Earthworks"|Earthworks}}

When Colonel Witwicky found out, he was not happy with his son's decision. He didn't trust the aliens and feared what would happen if they found out what Skywatch had been doing in "[[Section 82]]". In addition, [[Allenby|General Allenby]] would be even ''less'' happy if he found out that Spike had willingly released Optimus Prime, so they had to base the entire alliance on the lie that Prime had escaped on his own. Spike's co-worker [[Sandra (G1)|Sandra]] did not enjoy being part of this deception. {{storylink|All His Engines}} After Spike and his father conspired together and lied to Allenby about Prime's "escape", he went AWOL and executed the Decepticon [[Scrapper (G1)|Scrapper]], covering it up to keep it secret from the rest of Skywatch. {{storylink|Scrapper (issue)|Scrapper}}

With the new alliance firmly in place, a team of Autobots and Skywatch members were sent to investigate a spaceship crash in [[Las Vegas]]. They fought with the ship's occupants, [[Galvatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Galvatron]] and his troops, until they learned that the real danger was a [[zombie]] virus they had brought with them. {{storylink|The Transformers: Infestation issue 1|The Transformers: Infestation #1}} Skywatch lost some men in the battle, but the zombie mastermind [[Britt]] was eventually defeated and the zombies sealed away. {{storylink|The Transformers: Infestation issue 2|The Transformers: Infestation #2}}

Four months after the formation of the alliance, [[North Korea]] revealed that they had employed their own Transformers: the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]]. Before Skywatch could move out to take care of them, the [[President of the United States]] announced that ''any'' country collaborating with Transformers would be treated as possessors of weapons of mass destruction. Bad news for the secret Skywatch-Autobot alliance. {{storylink|International Incident Part 1: "The Land Ironclads"|The Land Ironclads}} Still intent on defeating the Combaticons, a Skywatch team traveled to Korea with a several Autobots ordered to disguise themselves by remaining in [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]] at all times. This reflected poorly on their battle capabilities, and the Combaticons got away. {{storylink|International Incident Part 2: "Ranks of Bronze"|Ranks of Bronze}} To allow the Autobots access to their robot forms, Skywatch hacked the spy satellites watching the area, which Sandra considered to be crossing the line regarding obfuscation. {{storylink|International Incident Part 3: "Hawk Among the Sparrows"|Hawk Among the Sparrows}} When Pennington opened up a satellite for Skywatch use in order to witness the battle himself, Sandra's morality overcame her and she shut off the satellites' encryption, revealing the Skywatch-Autobot alliance to the world. {{storylink|International Incident Part 4: "All My Sins Remembered"|All My Sins Remembered}}

Public opinion quickly turned against Skywatch; within days, protesters had gathered outside their New Mexico base and an assassination attempt had left Bumblebee grievously injured. Then things got even ''worse'' as the Decepticons returned to Earth, shot down the plane carrying the Korea team home, crippled the New Mexico base and freed all Decepticons in their captivity. {{storylink|Revenge of the Decepticons Part 1: The Demolished Man|The Demolished Man}} The base was evacuated, but the affected Skywatch troops and Autobots were attacked by [[Megatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Megatron]] before they could regroup at [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]]. The Decepticon leader effortlessly defeated the Autobots and killed many of the humans. {{storylink|Revenge of the Decepticons Part 3: Woken Furies|Woken Furies}} Most of the Korea team survived the plane crash and made it to shore, where Optimus Prime confronted and drove away Megatron. However, [[Jazz (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Jazz]] was forced to kill a [[John Powell|human policeman]] who was threatening the Autobots, which didn't do any favors for the reputation of Skywatch or the Autobots. {{storylink|Revenge of the Decepticons Part 4: Burning Chrome|Burning Chrome}}

The Skywatch forces and the Autobots finally did reach Omega Supreme, who became their new base. Megatron then surrendered himself and was imprisoned at the same location, where he revealed to Optimus Prime that Spike had killed Scrapper in cold blood, claiming it as a reason why he shouldn't trust Skywatch so easily. {{storylink|Revenge of the Decepticons Part 5: Enemy Mine|Enemy Mine}} Six weeks later, [[Hot Rod (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Rodimus]] arrived at the base with news that Galvatron had conquered [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. Most of the Autobots elected to return to their home planet to fight this new threat, leaving only Bumblebee, Prowl, and a few others behind with Skywatch to investigate Scrapper's murder. {{storylink|Space Opera—Final Tableaux: Orphans of the Helix|Orphans of the Helix}}

While that Autobots were doing their thing, Spike and Skywatch had to try to explain why the Autobots had dropped a satellite on a research facility (actually an attempt to destroy Megatron) and left the planet without any explanation. {{storylink|Police Action: Part 1}} The revelation that Skywatch had been working with Cybertronians for quite some time caused irreparable damage to the organization's reputation, leading to chaos among Skywatch command and ultimately to their funding indirectly getting cut off. In the meantime, Prowl's investigation led to finding Sandra and bringing her in to be questioned about Spike. But just as evidence began to pile up, Spike happily confessed that yes, he'd killed Scrapper, and no, he had no regrets. {{storylink|Police Action Part 2: Only Forward|Only Forward}} Prowl was left to think about what to do with this information, since if it went public it would only further demolish human-Autobot relations. However, the entire investigation turned out to be irrelevant after a Skywatch attack on [[Ben Simpson]] led to the capture of Swindle, who revealed that he had been supplying Spike and Skywatch with Cybertronian tech all along. This caused Jazz, who had trusted humans the most and been agitated ever since he had to kill one, to snap and contact General Allenby, informing him about Spike's crimes and announcing that the partnership between Skywatch and the Autobots was over. He recorded the conversation, had it spread throughout human news media, then destroyed the Skywatch base in New Mexico in hopes of erasing as much of their information on Cybertronian technology as he could. In the aftermath, Spike went on the run as an international fugitive, the Autobots left Earth for good, and things probably didn't look so good for Skywatch. {{storylink|Police Action Part 3: A Second Chance at Eden|A Second Chance at Eden}}

After the Autobots left Earth, pressure from other nations prompted a major restructuring of the Skywatch charter, laying the foundations for [[Earth Defense Command]] under the command of [[Marissa Faireborn]]. {{storylink|Earthfall Part 1: Hello Cruel World|Hello Cruel World}} {{storylink|New Cybertron Part 2: A Lonely Pillar on the Plain|A Lonely Pillar on the Plain}} The EDC was later decommissioned in favor of a newly international [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]]. {{storylink|New Cybertron Part 2: A Lonely Pillar on the Plain|A Lonely Pillar on the Plain}}

===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
As part of [[Operation Staple Gun]], 731 [[Cobra]] scientists, engineers and technicians were offered amnesty and quietly sequestered into, among other groups, Skywatch. Both [[Rapticon (BM)|Rapticon]] and [[Ne'll]] became familiar with the history of these events. {{storylink|The Inexorable March}}

==Notes==
===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Skywatch''' (スカイウォッチ ''Sukaiuotchi'')

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Zilong Qian

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:''Zilong Qian is a [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]]-aligned [[human]] from the [[IDW Generation 1 continuity|IDW portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
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'''Zilong Qian''' is an elite soldier of the [[China|People's Republic of China]], a high-ranking operative of the [[People's Liberation Army Mecha Force]]. He's not very friendly to Cybertronians.

Qian is currently operating with [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] with the code name of '''Talon'''.

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==Fiction==
===IDW Generation 1 continuity===
Zilong Qian grew up in [[Beijing]] with a dog and a skateboard, having bad relations with a total square of an old lady who lived next door. Then the Decepticons [[The Transformers: All Hail Megatron|invaded]] in [[2008]]. A glancing blast hit his street and crippled the old lady, and Zilong knew just enough first aid to know his first aid wouldn't help much. In the aftermath, he joined the [[People's Liberation Army|military]] as a pilot. {{storylink|New Cybertron Part 2: A Lonely Pillar on the Plain|A Lonely Pillar on the Plain}}

The Chinese government later struck up a temporary alliance with the marooned [[Predacon (G1)|Predacon]]s, only adding to Zilong's dislike of the Cybertronians. {{storylink|The Iron Klaw}} After the collapse of [[Skywatch]], he joined the [[People's Liberation Army Mecha Force]]: China's domestic counterpart to the [[Earth Defense Command]], an agency neither Zilong nor his peers trusted to be more than a U.S. proxy. {{storylink|New Cybertron Part 2: A Lonely Pillar on the Plain|A Lonely Pillar on the Plain}}

[[File:New World Order Oval Office.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.2|"You know, I'm happy on the other side of this desk. Feel a bit uncomfortable standing here, to be honest."]]

Zilong Qian led the Mecha Force in an attack run against the Transformers in [[Shanghai]], ordering that nobody involved got to walk away. With organised tactical force, he killed several Transformers and forced both sides into retreat... not realising that in the Autobots' case, they didn't want to kill humans. Zilong was ''very'' unhappy when [[Optimus Prime (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Optimus Prime]] subsequently broadcast a declaration that Earth was now an Autobot protectorate. {{storylink|All Hail Optimus Part 1: Once Upon a Time on Earth|Once Upon a Time on Earth}}

The [[President of the United States]] had the Mecha Force invited to operate on U.S. soil, with Zilong as the liaison between her and Beijing. (He officiously explained how the People's Liberation Army Mecha Force wasn't the same thing as the actual army but nobody cared except [[fandom|nerds]].) {{storylink|New Worlds Order}} His first mission was, alongside [[Earth Defense Command]] and U.S. military, to raid a suspected Autobot base in the Sierras. (Notorious criminal and reckless killer [[Spike Witwicky (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Spike Witwicky]] liked him cos Zilong liked killing Transformers too!) When they got there, they found the Autobots had left a message of "WE ARE HERE TO HELP" for the humans to find. In a discussion about their agenda, Zilong opined that the real difference was the Decepticons wanted to kill them all and the Autobots just wanted resources. When [[Aileron]] accidentally helped his case by attacking the [[White House]], he helped drive the Autobots off by using China's orbital laser death cannon at [[Marissa Faireborn]]'s request. {{storylink|All Hail Optimus Part 2: Edge of the Earth|Edge of the Earth}}

Shortly after, and with a growing friendly relationship with Spike, Qian joined an attack on the Autobot field base at [[Monument Valley]]. He personally shot [[Bob (IDW)|an Insecticon]] off Spike's ship and demanded Optimus surrender if he wanted to live. {{storylink|All Hail Optimus Part 4: It's Beginning To And Back Again|It's Beginning To And Back Again}} [[Soundwave (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Soundwave]] eventually tired of playing dummy and rushed into battle effortlessly overpowering Qian's mech. Qian panicked and begged Spike to save him before Soundwave began melting both their minds with his telepathic powers. This granted the Decepticon a realization about humans and he surrendered to them. Optimus Prime then raised [[Metrotitan (Zone)|Metrotitan]] from beneath the ground and sent Qian and the other humans running away. {{storylink|All Hail Optimus Part 5: As Above...So Below|As Above...So Below}} Back at the [[White House]], he question why the humans should trust [[G.B. Blackrock|Blackrock]] (because Blackrock had charisma). He later observed Optimus place Galvatron's head on the lawn of the White House. {{storylink|All Hail Optimus Part 6: No Fair Fights|No Fair Fights}}

When [[Joe Colton (Dire Wraith)|Joe Colton]] was placed in command of the EDC, Qian joined [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] under the codename "Talon". He was part of a squad sent to capture Galvatron's troops only to be beaten back by [[Victorion]]. He was dismayed to once again be humiliated by the Combiner before he managed to impale an unsuspecting [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]], whom he began to transport back to [[Governor's Island]]. He considered this a victory and looked forward to picking through the ruined remains of the ''[[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]''. He was also pleased with the more violent approach of the new management. {{storylink|White Heat}} He was left behind to guard Governor's Island as the bulk of G.I. Joe was off fighting [[Dire Wraith]]s at Bikini Atoll and forced to listen to Spike's whining. Talon then barely managed to give the base an early warning before [[Action Man]] broke into the base, freed [[Kup (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Kup]], and turned [[M.A.S.K.]] on G.I. Joe. {{storylink|The Modern World}} Following that, he was given squad leader rank in the Joes: above that of Spike. He was left on edge in this once solely American agency, wondering if he was just a distraction for it ''still'' being U.S. run and finding it hard to get on with most of the old guard. {{storylink|New Cybertron Part 2: A Lonely Pillar on the Plain|A Lonely Pillar on the Plain}}

Angry as ever due to Soundwave destroying his battle armor, {{storylink|Concorde Hymn}} Talon led the unit to the [[Matterhorn]] where the Autobots had made first contact with the [[Junkion (species)|Junkions]]. Talon fired on the Autobots, ordering them to return to their ship but this prompted the Junkions to join their mechanical brethren and ignore the humans. Angry at the United States for its seeming imperialism, angry at the Cybertronians for waging war on Earth, Talon took his anger out on Spike as the humans were forced to watch the spaceships hover above them. Continuing his temper tantrum, he checked up on the progress of breaking through both ship's cloaking fields. Without [[G.B. Blackrock|Blackrock]], progress was non-existent and Spike suggested contacting [[Thundercracker (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Thundercracker]] but Talon adamantly refused, citing the need for a purely human-won victory. {{storylink|New Cybertron Part 2: A Lonely Pillar on the Plain|A Lonely Pillar on the Plain}}

{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|New Cybertron Part 3: Behind My Bleeding Back|Behind My Bleeding Back}} {{storylink|New Cybertron Part 4: Dance Among the Shadows|Dance Among the Shadows}} {{storylink|New Cybertron Part 5: Future Glories Lost|Future Glories Lost}} {{storylink|New Cybertron End: Feel Safe Without Regrets|Feel Safe Without Regrets}}{{storylink|What It's Really Like}}}}

===Renegade Rhetoric===
{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Transformers: Renegade Rhetoric|Renegade Rhetoric (2), 2016/07/14}}}}

==Notes==
*"Zilong" (子龍 ''Zilóng'') was the courtesy name of the Chinese general {{w|Zhao Yun}}, popularized by the historical novel ''{{w|Romance of the Three Kingdoms}}''. "Qian" could be one of two possible Chinese surnames, but is likely 钱 (''Qián'').

==External links==
*{{i|Talon}} at the IDW Hasbro Wiki

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Earth Defense Command

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:''The Earth Defense Command is an organization originally from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:EDClogo.jpg|thumb|Sticker Defense Command]]
The '''Earth Defense Command''' is a [[human]]-run military organization.

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''Kiss Players''====
[[File:EDC Zodiac.jpg|thumb]]
The Earth Defense Command was formed in [[2003]] as part of a cooperative [[human]]/[[Autobot]] effort. When the [[Cosmic Rust (disease)|Cosmic Rust]] virus critically struck the Autobots later that year, the EDC kicked off the [[Binaltech]] Project to shore up its defenses.

When [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] was hurled out of [[Unicron]] by [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Rodimus Prime]] in [[2005]], rather than immediately crashing onto the planet [[Thrull]], he instead hurtled toward Earth. Landing in [[Tokyo]], [[Japan]], the Decepticon leader's impact decimated the city and scattered his Unicron-mutated cells throughout Earth's atmosphere.

Following this catastrophe, the EDC was reborn as an organization dedicated to driving all [[Transformer]]s off [[Earth]]. The organization built an [[anti-electron]] field (previously referred to as an [[Energon]] field) to make the planet uninhabitable to Cybertronians, and created a team of 48 transforming robots known as [[Autorooper]]s to combat any Transformers that remained, recruiting young women who had been infected with the cells and gained [[Kiss Player]] fusion abilities to partner with them.

Although the organization ostensibly defended humanity from attacks by [[Legion]] (monstrous creatures resulting from the fusion of Galvatron's Unicron-mutated cells with ordinary objects and lifeforms), it was secretly using those same cells to create its Autorooper forces. Under the command of [[Hitoshizuku Amaō]], it built a facility called the [[Genital System]] beneath its Tokyo-based headquarters. Inside this secret chamber, Galvatron's headless body was imprisoned and terrible experiments were conducted using captured Legion remains and EDC Kiss Players. The goal of these experiments was the resurrection of Amaō's daughter, who had been killed in the Tokyo disaster.

A joint attack by [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] and [[Marissa Faireborn]], [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Hot Rod]] and former EDC Kiss Player [[Shaoshao Li]], and current Kiss Player [[Atari Hitotonari]] and her Ne-04 Autorooper partner exposed the Genital System facility. Amaō was killed, Galvatron was restored and launched into space, and the anti-electron field was taken down.

The EDC was reformed and returned to its original policies. Together with Autobot leader [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Magnus]], it created the [[Kiss Players (singing group)|Kiss Players]] singing group, which toured the planet to promote peace and goodwill between the two species.

====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
The Earth Defense Command is a joint human/[[Autobot]] military organization dedicated to the protection of [[Earth]] and its solar system. It was founded at some point before 2005, and by that year at least three space stations had been constructed (one in Earth orbit, [[Outpost One]] at [[Pluto]], and a third near [[Goo 8739B]]). This defense is augmented by a [[Mars (planet)|Mars]] land base, as well as several space vessels that allow quick transit throughout the solar system and beyond.

The Earth orbital station observes traffic to and from the planet, with the authority to call out Autobot and/or human military assistance. Outpost One served much the same function, its proximity to a [[warp gate]] making it a first line of defense against hostiles from non-Solar worlds. Unfortunately, even with its advanced technology, this battle platform was destroyed in a matter of moments by [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] and his lieutenants. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 3}} It is unclear whether the Earth base would survive a similar attack. In 2006, the deep-space station near Goo was demolished by [[death crystal]]s, even though (according to [[Grimlock (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Grimlock]]) it was built out of the strongest metal in the galaxy. {{storylink|Chaos (episode)|Chaos}}

On a smaller scale, powerful technology (most likely [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertronian]]) has also been incorporated in land and air vehicles. An EDC car kept up a decent fight during a high-speed road duel involving two [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticons]] and [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Rodimus Prime]]. The car was armed with a roof-mounted blaster (not to mention incredible crash protection and recovery systems). {{storylink|The Burden Hardest to Bear}} Also, a similar vehicle has been seen flying despite a lack of suitable wings or the noise of conventional propulsion - just like a Transformer.

The hierarchy of the EDC is unclear, although it appears that the Autobots may be ultimately in charge. It's also unclear whether any Autobots are technically considered EDC officers. All the humans wear white uniforms with blue trim; no Autobots have been seen changing their paint jobs to fit in.

The only EDC officers whose names we know are [[Marissa Faireborn]] and [[Sullivan (G1)|Sullivan]].

====''Wings Universe''====
{{Wingsnote}}
[[Hawk (G.I. Joe)|Clayton "Hawk" Abernathy]] was a founding member of the Earth Defense Command. {{storylink|A Common Foe|''Wings Universe'' Serpent O.R. profile}}

Beginning in [[1993]], Optimus Prime and the Autobots worked together with their allies in the Earth Defense Command to increase ties between their peoples. To this end, [[cyberfactory|cyberfactories]] were created on Earth to give rise to Transformers with the status of citizens of Earth. Though these "second generation" Transformers were created with no faction in mind, by 2010 they had migrated to opposing sides of the Autobot-Decepticon war. {{storylink|Generation 2: Redux}}

Sometime between 2006 and 2013, the EDC confronted ex-[[Cobra]] terrorist [[Cobra Commander|Old Snake]] during his attempt to reactivate an old Cobra project to create the ultimate warrior from Earth's greatest military minds and the discarded body of a [[Sweep (G1)|Sweep]]. During the incident, General Hawk's brain was accidentally scanned, resulting in [[Serpentor]], a Decepticon with EDC sympathies. {{storylink|A Common Foe|''Wings Universe'' Serpent O.R. profile}}

In 2013 when [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]] surrendered on Cybertron to conclude the [[Machine Wars (event)|Machine Wars]], [[Serpentor]] was skeptical, but accepted Jhiaxus's surrender on behalf of the Earth Defense Command. {{storylink|A Common Foe}}

===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
The EDC was founded by [[Nathaniel Faireborn]] to deal with extraterrestrial matters shortly after the emergence of the Transformers in the mid-eighties. Its base of operations is located at [[Area 51]]. Faireborn's intention was to better Transformer/human relations, but the damage the Transformers conflict caused on [[Earth]], along with an Army General with a last name of Witwicky and a talent for hiding from the camera/reader, often made this difficult. {{storylink|Infestation (Dreamwave)|Infestation}}

===IDW Generation 1 continuity===
Following a long series of confrontations with the Transformers and the collapse of [[Skywatch]] following its collusion with Decepticon forces, humanity reorganized the Skywatch charter to form the Earth Defense Command, which would defend the planet from all future alien incursions, Decepticon or otherwise. General [[Sparkplug Witwicky|Daniel Witwicky]] and Director [[Marissa Faireborn]] led the organization, with Dr. [[Sanjay Bharwaney]] as chief scientist.

The EDC possessed numerous assets designed to deter any future Cybertronian invaders, including [[particle emission satellites]] and nuclear warheads based off of Cybertronian designs. {{storylink|Earthfall Part 2: Detonation Boulevard|Detonation Boulevard}} The organization also collaborated with the [[United States Department of Defense|Department of Defense]] and [[Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency|DARPA]] on "[[M.A.S.K.|Project Spectrum]]", designed to spearhead the development and deployment of new anti-Transformer weaponry. {{storylink|O Ship of State}} Shortly after it was formed, Marissa Faireborne tracked down [[Thundercracker (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Thundercracker]], the only Transformer to have remained on Earth, using him as an intelligence asset. In return, the EDC gave him a cabin in the [[Sierra Nevada]] mountains and a puppy named [[Buster (IDW)|Buster]] for companionship. {{storylink|Hasbro Heroes Sourcebook issue 3|Thundercrakcer profile}}

When the [[Decepticon]]s returned to Earth, they brokered an alliance with the EDC against the [[Autobot]]s by telling them humanity's enemy, [[Megatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Megatron]], was now an Autobot and their new commander, [[Galvatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Galvatron]], had no ties to the ''unfortunate misunderstanding'' from the past. For PR reasons, the EDC kept this alliance secret. {{storylink|Earthfall Part 2: Detonation Boulevard|Detonation Boulevard}} Deals were cut for technology and aid in exchange for helping the Decepticons build a space station to live on and the [[Onyx]] corporation helped exploit that tech {{storylink|Onyx Interface Part One: Signals, Calls, and Marches|Signals, Calls, and Marches}} which, unknown to the Decepticons, was augmented by scavenged remains of dead Decepticons. In the Command's [[Marshall Islands|Bikini Atoll]] base, they were building an army of [[Seeker clone|drones]] modeled after the deceased [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]] and [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]]! {{storylink|Earthfall Chapter 5: I Dream of Wires|I Dream of Wires}}

[[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]] arrived on Earth and the EDC promptly shot him down. {{storylink|The Crucible}} They began studying him at the Atoll base. An anti-Transformer "[[mind bomb]]" was partially reverse engineered from him (also without telling the Decepticons). {{storylink|Earthfall Chapter 4: Full Fathom Five|Full Fathom Five}}

The EDC used Thundercracker to lure [[Optimus Prime (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Optimus Prime]]'s Autobots into a trap as soon as they arrived on Earth. {{storylink|Earthfall Part 1: Hello Cruel World|Hello Cruel World}} After a brief battle the Autobots retreated, and the EDC forces stood back while their Decepticon allies hunted them down. That went ''horribly wrong'' when [[Prowl (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|<s>Prick</s> Prowl]] deliberately got the Decepticons to arrive at [[Poverty Flat]], blowing their cover and leaving them open to a [[combiner]] attack. {{storylink|Earthfall Part 2: Detonation Boulevard|Detonation Boulevard}} In order to stop the conflict, the EDC had to deploy the "mind bomb" on both Autobot and their oblivious Decepticon allies. As well as pissing off the 'Cons, it meant the Autobots could pick out Alpha Trion's brain patterns in the device and track it to the Atoll base. {{storylink|Earthfall Chapter 3: The Mind Bomb|The Mind Bomb}}

When an all out war broke out for the [[Enigma of Combination]] at [[G.B. Blackrock|Garrison Blackrock's]] vault, Faireborn and [[Ayana Jones]] called in the EDC fleet only for it to arrive too late to fight off the Cybertronians. {{storylink|The Onyx Interface Conclusion: The Obliterati|The Obliterati}} The EDC later delivered supplies to the [[Sanctuary Station]] where Faireborn suspected that Blackrock was manipulating EDC resources for his own benefit. {{storylink|South of Heaven}} Blackrock used Seeker clones to capture several Autobots, {{storylink|The Nothing Man}} whom [[D.0.C.]] tracked to the EDC's base. {{storylink|Conquerors Part 2: Lagrange|Lagrange}} When the Autobots were freed they were ready to destroy the EDC before D.0.C. and [[Buster (IDW)|Buster]] made everyone realize Blackrock was the enemy. {{storylink|Conquerors Part 3: Helden|Helden}} Galvatron then showed up, grabbed Blackrock, betrayed the EDC and smugly stated no one could stop his conquest of Earth before he teleported away from the base. {{storylink|Conquerors Part 4: Perihelion|Perihelion}}

When Optimus Prime annexed the planet Earth, the EDC was tasked with defending the planet. [[Spike Witwicky (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Spike Witwicky]] was reinstated and the [[Zilong Qian]] of the [[People's Liberation Army Mecha Force]] was assigned to work with them. {{storylink|New Worlds Order}} They had very limited success. {{storylink|All Hail Optimus Part 2: Edge of the Earth|Edge of the Earth}} They later received Optimus' location in [[Monument Valley]] via satellite unknowingly playing into Galvatron's hands. A squad was sent to arrest the Prime. {{storylink|All Hail Optimus Part 4: It's Beginning To And Back Again|It's Beginning To And Back Again}} While the Cybertronians in Monument Valley did not return fire at first, Soundwave eventually engaged the EDC, easily holding his own before Optimus raised [[Metrotitan (Zone)|Metrotitan]] from the ground. The EDC left with their tails in their legs. {{storylink|All Hail Optimus Part 5: As Above...So Below|As Above...So Below}}. The President was furious with the recent developments and removed Faireborn from command {{storylink|All Hail Optimus Part 6: No Fair Fights|No Fair Fights}} replacing her with General [[Joe Colton]] who brought in members of his old [[G.I. Joe (team)|team]] and ordered the EDC to the ''[[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]'' to capture the Cybertronians there. {{storylink|White Light}} Aside from capturing [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] they were soundly defeated by [[Victorion]]. {{storylink|White Heat}}

Convinced that the Cybertronian action on Earth would eventually culminate in rendering the planet lifeless, Joe Colton attempted to use his new position to deploy the [[Talisman (G1)|Talisman]] against the mechanical aliens. Lured onto a helicopter by someone he respected however, he discovered the ranks of the EDC were infested with [[Dire Wraith]]s with [[Joe Colton (Dire Wraith)|one of them]] assuming his likeness and full command of the EDC. {{storylink|Ghost in the Machine (IDW)|Ghost in the Machine}} {{storylink|First Strike issue 2|First Strike #2}}

As a result of the Wraiths, the EDC began keeping a close eye on [[Rom]]'s activities in [[California]]. They also used the failed alliance with Galvatron as justification on how the new EDC should operate, deliberately stoking the fires of conflict and xenophobia. {{storylink|Secret Raiders: A Revolution Prelude|Secret Raiders}}

"Colton" eventually resurrected G.I. Joe as an elite squad within the EDC to combat Cybertronians, giving them access to cutting edge EDC equipment and technology. Optimus Prime was not impressed with the results, making it clear he thought higher of Faireborn's leadership. No sooner had he said this did Rom arrive and disintegrate Colton and three other false Joes. {{storylink|Concorde Hymn}}

Following the messy events of Ore-13 and [[Baron Karza]], the EDC was considered defunct and a newly international G.I. Joe team took the lead on alien incidents. {{storylink|Crisis Intervention}} {{storylink|New Cybertron Part 2: A Lonely Pillar on the Plain|A Lonely Pillar on the Plain}}

The dissolution of the organization would cast a long shadow across Earth's geopolitical landscape: with alien incursions now commonplace around the world, salvaged EDC weaponry that had been reverse-engineered from Cybertronian technology flooded global blackmarkets, threatening to violate the articles of the [[Tyrest Accord]]. Optimus Prime would use this fact as leverage while trying to push the President into finding an ambassador to represent Earth in the [[Council of Worlds]]. {{storylink|New Cybertron Part 1: To Walk Among the Chosen|To Walk Among the Chosen}}

Some weeks later — after the President had found such an ambassador in Marissa Faireborne, ex-EDC commander — a cynical [[Slide]] would point out that Optimus had stopped trying to quell the flow of illegal EDC weapons, noting that the situation was no longer politically useful for his goals. {{storylink|Primeless, Part 1}}

===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
The EDC was formed from the [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] [[Star Brigade]] in [[2003]]. In [[2017]], they would declare all human space off-limits to Transformers following an attack on the colony world [[New Earth]]. By [[2029]] the EDC was reorganized, becoming the [[Confederated Terran Colonial Fleet]]. {{storylink|Micro-Aggressions}}

==Games==
===''Transformers Legends''===
EDC agents came to the assistance of a group of Autobots who crash-landed on Earth. It wasn't long before a small team of Decepticons arrived, aiming to obtain the [[Key to the Plasma Energy Chamber]] which the Autobots were carrying, however the EDC was able to help the Autobots fight them off. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Earth Defense Command}}

==Notes==
===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Chikyū Bōei Gun''' (地球防衛軍, "Earth Defense Force")

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Guiding Hand

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:''The Guiding Hand is a pantheon from the [[IDW Generation 1 continuity|IDW portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''
[[File:MtMtEAnn2012-TheGuidingHand.jpg|upright=1.7|thumb|In the name of Kirby, let it be so.]]
The '''Guiding Hand''' are five ancient deities created by [[Primus]]. They are featured in one of the more prominent myths regarding the creation of the planet [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] and its native people.

==Members==
*[[Primus]], the Light-giver and Life-giver
*[[Mortilus]], the Death-bringer
*[[Solomus]], Wisdom Incarnate
*[[Epistemus]], Knowledge Personified
*[[Adaptus]], Blessed with an Infinity of Shapes

==Fiction==
===IDW Generation 1 continuity===
According to a religious story believed by the [[Clavis Aurea]], the Guiding Hand were formed after the creation of the planet Cybertron, when Primus the First Light stood forth on the miracle planet. At the time, he felt a nest of [[spark]]s within him, and he split his essence into four other vessels. They then populated Cybertron with a gesture, thus creating the Cybertronian race. Under their remote but benevolent guidance came the First [[Golden Age]], which was shattered when Mortilus believed that the Guiding Hand should become a fist against the rest of the universe. As Mortilus stood against Primus, all of Cybertron became divided in a conflict that saw the planet shudder, and its first moon ripped asunder. The Death-bringer was ultimately destroyed in the struggle, but the conflict left the remaining members of the Guiding Hand mortally wounded.

A badly injured Primus went into the heart of Cybertron, where he re-integrated himself with the planet and became [[Vector Sigma]], the source of all sentience. Solomus was trapped by Mortilus in a crystal prison, but the wise god managed to reshape it into the [[Matrix of Leadership|Creation Matrix]], which not only served as a connection to Vector Sigma but provided wisdom to future generations. Both Epistemus and Adaptus were not as lucky, as Mortilus had stripped both bare. Epistemus was transformed into a [[brain module]], while Adaptus became a [[transformation cog]]. Prior to their death, they offered their designs to future generations, to utilize both their intellect and functionality to face the rigors of their environment. With Mortilus's destruction, death itself was gone, allowing the sparks of Cybertronians to burn perpetually, rendering them functionally ageless. After this period, the first inheritors of the Guiding Hand became the [[Knights of Cybertron]], who were given the gifts of sentience, wisdom, intellect, change and immortality, whereupon they went to spread peace across the universe. {{Storylink|Primus: You, Me, and Other Revelations|You, Me, and Other Revelations}}

Another account, told by the [[Keening Texts]], spoke of the "God War". Once their work on Cybertron was completed, the Guiding Hand withdrew save Mortilus. Unsatisfied with just Cybertron, the death-bringer desired to bring his touch to every planet and utilized [[Moonbase One|Luna 1]] as a testing ground for his powers, dreaming up a myriad of macabre horrors. The other four were forced to intercede and the God War began. Anticipating this, Mortilus had laid traps for his brethren, reducing Adaptus and Epistemus to nothing but a transformation cog and a brain module while trapping Solomus inside a crystalline prison. Growing ever weaker, Primus fashioned a casket for himself, Vector Sigma, before unleashing the last of his power as a divine thunderbolt that sent Luna 1 hurtling off into space, slaying Mortilus and ending the war. Though millions of innocent Cybertronians perished, the gods persisted as ideas and eventually reformed, accepting Mortilus back into their ranks. The five then pooled their resources to create the [[Transformer afterlife|Afterspark]], a place where Cybertronians could live forever after their physical deaths. {{storylink|The Everlasting Voices (2): The God War|The God War}}

Due to the long life of Transformers, there ''should'' be people who remember the days of the Hand. Unfortunately, [[information creep]] had caused memories to fade, alter, and become shifty legends. {{storylink|The Crucible}} If the Guiding Hand had in fact existed, they were theorized to have birthed the first Transformers roughly twelve million years ago. {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 1: How to Say Goodbye and Mean It|How to Say Goodbye and Mean It}} In the prehistoric era that followed the departure of the [[Knights of Cybertron]] but predated the rise of the [[Thirteen]] [[Prime (rank)|Primes]], the stories regarding the Guiding Hand were subject to retelling and reinterpretations with Solomus becoming known as "Arrius" in the kingdom of [[Protihex|Protohex]]. The decadent [[Septimus Prime]] and his [[Supplicants of Arrius]] used the god's name to cement their hold on their kingdom via [[gladiatorial combat]]. [[Solus Prime]] was a believer in the tales of the Guiding Hand, claiming herself to be a servant of them, while [[Shockwave (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Onyx Prime]] couldn't give a damn about them. {{storylink|Origin Myths}}

In the era prior to the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]], worship in the Guiding Hand dwindled. "Evolutionary engineerists" such as [[Ratchet (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Ratchet]] and [[Jetfire (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Jetfire]] rejected the concept of "gods" entirely in favour of [[atechnogenesis]], {{Storylink|Primus: You, Me, and Other Revelations|You, Me, and Other Revelations}} Forged medics had more fluid hands than ones who were constructed cold, seen by some as proof of Adaptus's existence {{storylink|Life After the Big Bang}} and this potential link to Adaptus was likely related to constructed cold Transformers suffering apartheid. {{storylink|Chaos Theory Part 1}} Officer [[Springarm]] remained a believer in the Guiding Hand while his colleague [[Optimus Prime (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Orion Pax]] was not, viewing the imagery related to Hand, such as the Matrix, as little more than symbols. {{storylink|Chaos Theory Part 2}}

The Guiding Hand were mentioned in an ancient inscription within the [[Matrix of Leadership]]. [[Rewind (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Rewind]] was unfamiliar with the very term "Guiding Hand", while Optimus Prime knew of them because of his contact with the Matrix; in his words, it had made him privy to "a ''rival'' set of facts" and "alternative truths". The knowledge faded from his memory upon the emptying of the Matrix. {{Storylink|Transformers: The Death of Optimus Prime|The Death of Optimus Prime}}

After the ''[[Lost Light]]'' had discovered [[Metrotitan (Zone)|Metrotitan]], Cyclonus recited the Clavis Aurea version of the Guiding Hand myth. Recording it, Rewind noted he hadn't heard that version before. {{Storylink|Primus: You, Me, and Other Revelations|You, Me, and Other Revelations}}

When warning of the retribution [[Liege Maximo]] would unleash upon Cybertron, [[Elita One (G1)|Elita One]] promised the corrupt Prime would hold everyone responsible for his exile regardless of any role they had played in it or whether they believed in the Guiding Hand as opposed to the Thirteen Primes. {{storylink|Heavy}}

After supposedly arriving in the Afterspark, a disgruntled Rodimus yelled at Primus in dissatisfaction with him and his works, demanding an audience with his creator. In response, Rodimus found himself zapped with a bolt of lighting and brought before the Guiding Hand. {{storylink|The Everlasting Voices (1): Metastasis|Metastasis}}

==Notes==
*The ''Robots in Disguise'' story "[[Primus: All Good Things]]" has the [[Metrotitan (Zone)|Metrotitan]] said to be part of the ''Guiding Hand's'' fleet, rather than that of the Knights of Cybertron, and that these gods lived in [[Crystal City|a city]] and were known by [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]]. It's not known if this was the writer confusing the Knights with the Hand (most likely), or if this is deliberate, mirroring how real world religions will get real-world historical details wrong or conflated.

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[[File:ChaosTheory1 montage.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Let's see how far we've come.]]

Beginning as a simple reimagining of the traditional [[Generation 1 continuity family]] under the pen of [[Simon Furman]], the [[IDW Generation 1 continuity]] has evolved over the course of thirteen years into the single longest-running continuity in the history of the brand, spanning numerous ongoings, miniseries, and one-shots. Almost every work ties into the overarcing '''timeline''', telling a single unified story that starts at the dawn of time, moves through to the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]] and eventually into a new era of post-war reconstruction. Naturally, such a long-running work of fiction is bound to contain occasional storytelling and artistic inconsistencies, though [[John Barber|certain writers]] have actively sought to correct these mistakes over the course of their careers.

In 2016, [[IDW Publishing]] announced the formation of the [[Hasbro Universe]], a shared comic continuity retroactively encompassing the Transformers, [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]], other Hasbro properties such as [[Rom|Rom the Space Knight]], and, in a stranger development, the events of the largely forgotten ''[[Hearts of Steel]]'' miniseries. This chronology focuses largely on the adventures of the Transformers as they relate to the timeframe of the larger Hasbro Universe, with characters from other properties only dealt with in passing.

{{quote|The story never ends, Ironhide. It just changes into something else.|[[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]], having a nice [[Furmanism]]|[[Pax Cybertronia (issue)|Pax Cybertronia]]}}

==1,000,000+ years ago==
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===5 billion BCE===
[[File:MtMtEAnn2012-TheGuidingHand.jpg|thumb|right|300px|First, there was color.]]
According to legend, [[Primus]] creates [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] {{storylink|Crisis Intervention}} and splits himself into the [[Guiding Hand]], a benevolent pantheon of deities encompassing himself, [[Mortilus]], [[Adaptus]], [[Solomus]], and [[Epistemus]]. {{storylink|Primus: You, Me, and Other Revelations|You, Me, and Other Revelations}}

===4.5 billion BCE===
The planet [[Earth]] forms. {{storylink|Crisis Intervention}}

===16 million BCE===
The [[Stentarian]] civil war begins, pitting the heroic [[Terradore]]s against the villainous [[Ammonite]]s. {{storylink|Little Victories}} Their war precipitates the disastrous [[Shattering]], necessitating the creation of the [[Galactic Council]] to stabilize the galaxy and govern the planets who join its ranks. {{storylink|Primus: You, Me, and Other Revelations|You, Me, and Other Revelations}}

===12 million BCE===
Cybertronian religion holds that the first Transformers were created around this time by the Guiding Hand. {{storylink|Primus: You, Me, and Other Revelations|You, Me, and Other Revelations}} According to legend, the very first Cybertronian, in the land that will one day become [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]], realizes that he can [[Transformation|transform]]. {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 1: How to Say Goodbye and Mean It|How to Say Goodbye and Mean It}} The creation and subsequent proliferation of the Transformer race leads to the planet's first golden age. {{storylink|Primus: You, Me, and Other Revelations|You, Me, and Other Revelations}} Primus supposedly delivers the [[Prime Pastoral]] at the future site of [[Crystal City]]. {{storylink|Origin Myths}} One myth holds that, in ancient times, Primus battled against "his opposite", bolstered by three gigantic Transformers known as [[Titan (IDW)|Titan]]s: [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]], [[Metrotitan (Zone)|Metrotitan]], and [[Chela]]. {{storylink|Origin Myths}}

In other religious circles, the devout believe that [[Mortilus]]' ambition sparked a "war between the gods", pitting himself against the other members of the Guiding Hand. The conflict is supposedly great enough to tear [[Moonbase One|Luna 1]] from its orbit and send the moon hurtling away through space, and though Mortilus is killed, the gods are left weakened by the conflict. Supposedly, Solomus's prison becomes the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]], Epistemus and Adaptus become the [[brain module]] and the [[transformation cog]] respectively, and Primus himself retreats into the core of Cybertron to become [[Vector Sigma]]. From these sacrifices, the Cybertronian race gains sentience, wisdom, intellect, change, and immortality. The first generation of Cybertronians present to witness these supernatural feats supposedly go on to become the mythical [[Knights of Cybertron]], {{storylink|Primus: You, Me, and Other Revelations|You, Me, and Other Revelations}} who go on to turn the planet into a paradise. Among their many feats involve defeating the monstrous [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]], rumored to be a creation of Mortilus, {{storylink|The Transformers: Salvation|Salvation}} alongside [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]], the First [[Titan (IDW)|Titan]]. Trypticon's body is sealed away beneath the [[Toraxxis Plains]]. {{storylink|The Illusion of Control}}

Eventually, after turning Cybertron into a utopian haven for both the mind and spirit, the Knights leave Cybertron to spread enlightenment aboard a fleet of [[Titan (IDW)|Titan]]s, and subsequently vanish from history. {{storylink|Primus: You, Me, and Other Revelations|You, Me, and Other Revelations}} Whether or not the Knights really existed has yet to be determined; either way, only a handful of artifacts and texts from this time are known to exist, {{storylink|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 3: Predestination: A Beginner's Guide|Predestination: A Beginner's Guide}} though some evidence suggests that the Knights split into different clans during their voyage across the galaxy to found the mythical [[Cyberutopia]]. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light: (1) How Bright Their Frail Deeds|How Bright Their Frail Deeds}}

Most successive generations of Cybertronians do not believe in the Knights as concrete beings, instead viewing them as mythological folk heroes. {{storylink|Dark Dawn: Dark Cybertron Chapter 1|Dark Dawn}}

[[File:Heavy-TheThirteen.jpg|thumb|left|300px|...and then there was not.]]

With the benevolent influence of the Knights no longer guiding its progress, Cybertronian civilization reverts to a primitive state, and a new dark age of barbarism falls as the formerly-unified planet splinters into a multitude of smaller tribes and societies. {{storylink|Origin Myths}} As a result of the destruction of his [[chronal drive]], the [[Decepticon]] [[Shockwave (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Shockwave]] is flung twelve million years into the past from the moment of his defeat in the year [[#2012-2013|2013]]. Grievously injured, he spends years wandering the barbarian land until he is found by a peaceful "shepherd" named [[Onyx Prime|Onyx]], who Shockwave recognises as the Cybertronian who will one day be known as Onyx Prime. Shockwave murders Onyx and takes on his identity; he also takes control of Onyx's "flock" of mostly [[beast mode|beast-mode Cybertronians]], taking one particularly fearless individual under his wing as a student and naming him "[[The Fallen|Megatronus]]". Inspired by [[#10,000 BCE|a previous encounter]] in his youth, Shockwave uses his knowledge of future events to manipulate history on a grand scale, guiding it along the course he learned in his youth, while simultaneously manipulating those around him in the hopes of analyzing why his species falls to civil war.{{storylink|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named|The First Who Was Named}} Prominent tribal leaders soon arise, chief among them the [[Prime (rank)|Primes]]. Five of these Primes—[[Solus Prime|Solus]], [[Nexus Prime|Nexus]], [[Alchemist Prime|Alchemist]], [[Vector Prime|Vector]], [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]] and their followers—join forces to commemorate Primus by founding the small village of Crystal City.

Around the same time, Megatronus—now a powerful warlord in his own right—aims to expand his territory of the [[Darklands]], and after invading and annexing [[Protihex|Protohex]] he recruits the twin gladiators [[Galvatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Galvatron]] and [[Arcee (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Arcee]], who slay their capricious master [[Septimus Prime]] and pledge allegiance to Megatronus. His legions conquer the [[Forgotten Plains]], but when Megatronus marches on the Crystal City, he is met by the armies of the Primes, bolstered by the [[Liege Maximo]] and Onyx Prime's bestial legions. Their fighting awakens the original three Titans before Onyx "realizes" that their enemy is his "old friend" Megatronus, leading to ceasefire and a truce—all of which Onyx planned, having unleashed Megatronus on Cybertron to force an alliance between the tribes that would build Cybertronian society. To celebrate the new alliance, Onyx Prime creates a new flag for Cybertron, supposedly based on the visage of Primus himself, but actually based on his foreknowledge of the symbol of the [[Autobot]]s. {{storylink|Origin Myths}} {{storylink|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named|The First Who Was Named}}

The alliance is joined by five more Primes, and together they become known as the [[Thirteen]], {{storylink|The Crucible}} each ruling a group of followers that come to be known as the [[Thirteen Tribes]] and commanding the loyalty of gigantic Titans and diminutive [[Titan Master]]s. {{storylink|White Light}} The Primes become the archetypes for future Cybertronians to pattern themselves after, {{storylink|Heavy}} but it doesn't take long before the Thirteen grow drunk on their own arrogance and begin to think themselves above other Cybertronians: indeed, it soon becomes common belief that the Primes are so powerful that only a Prime can kill another Prime. {{storylink|The Crucible}} {{storylink|Origin Myths}}
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===8 million BCE===
[[File:TheMindBomb-GalvatronKillsHeadmasters.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Off with his Headmaster.]]
As the Primes govern their planet peacefully, Shockwave, in the guise of Onyx, advises [[Prima]] to spread Cybertron's "enlightenment" to other worlds, with the expedition being the first to leave the planet since the Knights of Cybertron. The first planet they land on ends in brutal conflict, and Prima blames Megatronus for the expedition's failure; acting on Onyx's orders, Liege Maximo stokes Megatronus's resentment, leading him to turn on Prima. Solus Prime intervenes in the fight to save Prima's life, but is killed by Megatronus with the Star Saber. {{storylink|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named|The First Who Was Named}} The betrayal ignites tensions between the thirteen tribes and escalates into the [[First Cybertronian Civil War]]. {{storylink|The Crucible}} {{storylink|Heavy}} Megatronus flees the planet, while Liege Maximo is captured by the Primes and imprisoned within his titan, [[Vigilem]], whom the other Titans deem unworthy of remembrance and exile into space. A repentant splinter of Liege Maximo's old tribe agree to keep their former leader and his Titan permanently interred, renaming their dormant Titan "[[Vigilem|Carcer]]". {{storylink|Rubicon}} {{storylink|Heavy}} {{storylink|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named|The First Who Was Named}}

Onyx Prime allies first with [[Micronus Prime]], {{storylink|White Heat}} and later, [[Nexus Prime]]. Onyx and Nexus utilize the [[Enigma of Combination]] to create an army of [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]]: [[combiner]]s between beast-bots and humanoid Transformers. {{storylink|The Crucible}} {{storylink|Earthfall Chapter 3: The Mind Bomb|The Mind Bomb}} The joint faction proves powerful, and the Headmasters see action on distant worlds such as [[Spindrift]]. {{storylink|Heart of Darkness issue 3|Heart of Darkness #3}}

Onyx Prime and Prima hunt down Megatronus aboard Prima's Titan [[Emissary (IDW)|Emissary]], finding him on the planet [[Tsiehshi]]; Megatronus kills Prima before being slain by Onyx, his usefulness to Shockwave's machinations at an end. Emissary carries Prima's body to the stars, but Onyx ensures that he will crash on [[Elonia|a faraway planet]]. On returning, Onyx tells Alpha Trion that Megatronus and Prima slew each other in final battle. Megatronus's name is soon forgotten by history, and he becomes known only as "the Fallen". {{storylink|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named|The First Who Was Named}}

Disgusted by this fusion between beast-bots and his own kind, [[Galvatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Galvatron]] deserts his post in Megatronus's army to begin his own campaign against the Headmasters—a campaign that ends with him killing Nexus Prime. {{storylink|The Crucible}} Disgusted by the idea of combination, Galvatron conceals the Enigma to prevent any future combiners from coming into being. {{storylink|Earthfall Chapter 3: The Mind Bomb|The Mind Bomb}} {{storylink|The Crucible}} The realization that they are not as invulnerable as they thought provokes many of the Primes to flee Cybertron, with the exception of [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]]. {{storylink|The Crucible}} Nexus Prime's most devoted servant, a diminutive Titan Master named [[Infinitus]], vows revenge for his master's death and swears allegiance to Onyx Prime before going into hiding. {{storylink|White Light}}

With the war over and the Primes gone, Trion brings together Galvatron and [[Prima]]'s follower [[Nova Prime|Nova Major]] in hopes of reuniting Cybertron. Nova Major agrees, noting that under the principles of [[functionism]], everyone will "know their place". {{storylink|The Crucible}}

[[File:Windblade1 Caminus.jpg|thumb|left|300px|The lack of tail fins was a dissapointment.]]

During this time, an office worker named [[Censere]] leaves his original job to retrain as a forensic pathologist. The death of [[Tusk|an old friend of his]] goes unreported; as a result, Censere did not discover it until years later. The incident moves him to begin a lifelong mission: chronicling the deaths of every Cybertronian. After losing his hometown in the war, he relocates to a [[Necroworld|distant planet]] where he sets up a base of operations, equipped with a [[teleport chamber]] to allow him to record every fatality. {{storylink|The Not Knowing}}

Shortly afterwards, the remaining twelve Titans leave Cybertron, each one the former servant of a Prime. {{storylink|First Contact (IDW)|First Contact}} They embark on millennia-long deep space voyages, intending to find and colonize distant worlds in an attempt at spreading [[Pax Cybertronia]] across the cosmos. {{storylink|Conquerors Part 1: Aphelion|Aphelion}} Subsequent expeditions succeed in colonizing far-flung worlds that will one day be known as [[Caminus]], [[Velocitron]], and [[Devisiun]]. {{storylink|A 'Bot and Her City}} {{storylink|Windblade vol. 2 issue 6|Windblade vol. 2 #6}} Eventually, however, the [[space bridge]] network between the Titans fails and the colonies are permanently cut off from Cybertron and each other. In their absence, the colonists begin developing their own societies that invariably venerate the Thirteen—and, by extension, all Primes—as deities. {{storylink|Conquerors Part 1: Aphelion|Aphelion}}
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===7 million BCE===
[[File:AllGoodThings-NovaPrimeAndFriends.jpg|thumb|right|300px|The Pastel Age was a soothing time.]]
Alpha Trion and Metroplex work together to explore the surface of Cybertron, {{storylink|Omega's Conundrum}} until the Titan eventually goes dormant beneath the city of [[Nyon]]. {{storylink|Ruins}}

Nova Major declares himself "Nova Prime". Accompanied by Galvatron, [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]], [[Cyclonus (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Cyclonus]], and [[Dai Atlas (Zone)|Dai Atlas]], he embarks on a quest into the planet's lowermost reaches. There, they discover the ancient [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]], who allies himself with the Prime in the hopes of returning their wartorn planet to its former glory. With Omega Supreme's aid, Major Prime ushers in Cybertron's "Golden Age". {{storylink|Primus: All Good Things|All Good Things}} Under his direction, the Cybertronian empire expands into space, with the [[Primal Vanguard]] serving as offworld peacekeepers. {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 2: Hangers On|Hangers On}}

At some point following the departure of the colony Titans, [[female Transformer]]s disappear from Cybertron under unknown circumstances. {{storylink|Onyx Interface Part Three: ONoffON|ONoffON}} Aiming to reintroduce female Transformers to the now "genderless" Cybertronian species, Jhiaxus experiments on his follower [[Arcee (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Arcee]], altering her CNA and giving her a "maelstrom of contradictory sensory input", as well as impelling other Transformers to use feminine pronouns to refer to her. Though Jhiaxus is successful in his primary objective, Arcee is left disoriented and homicidal by the process, and the scientist abandons her. {{storylink|Spotlight: Arcee}}

===6.7 million BCE===
[[File:Tyrest and the matrix.jpg|thumb|left|250px|"It consisted of our Top Bots."]]

Nova Prime aims to further expand the reach of the Cybertronian race and, inspired by the legends of the Knights of Cybertron, begins planning what he calls the "[[Expansion]]", a massive wave of interplanetary colonization and conquest aimed at establishing "[[Pax Cybertronia]]" across the known galaxy. {{storylink|Primus: All Good Things|All Good Things}} To do so, he requires a fresh generation of new Cybertronians, but, around this time, the life-giving, [[hot spot]]-igniting pulse waves of Vector Sigma slow down. Nova tasks a team of scientists, led by [[Tyrest (G1)|Tyrest]], with extracting new sparks from the [[Matrix of Leadership]], exponentially boosting the Cybertronian population and dividing Cybertronians along [[Reproduction#IDW Generation 1 continuity|"forged" or "cold constructed"]] lines. A "first wave" of new Transformers is created; additional Sparks are stored until bodies can be created for them.

The process ends after a scientist has a crisis of conscience, steals the Matrix, and replaces it with a forgery while hiding the real one underground. The team simply assumes that they have bled the Matrix dry and the project is abandoned. {{storylink|Remain in Light 3 of 5: The Divided Self|The Divided Self}} {{storylink|Twenty Plus One}}

Hoping to rediscover the lost art of combination, Nova Prime conspires with Jhiaxus in an attempt to replicate combiner technology, seeking a process that allows sentient minds to be merged into one in the pursuit of peace—eliminating all free will save his own, a society where "all are one". {{storylink|Primus: All Good Things|All Good Things}} Galvatron, still opposed to the existence of combiners, secretly launches Nexus's [[Enigma of Combination]] into space to put it beyond Jhiaxus's reach. It lands on [[Earth]], in the region that will one day be known as [[Mesopotamia]]. {{storylink|The Crucible}}

In deep space, Onyx Prime and his Titan [[Chela]] make planetfall on [[Eukaris]], an uninhabited jungle world. Using the [[hot spot]] within his Titan, Onyx oversees the development of a new civilization of [[beast mode]] Transformers, free to live without the stigma surrounding beast modes. He eventually departs, but instructs Chela to guard his colony from any intruding "standard-formers". {{storylink|Windblade vol. 2 issue 6|Windblade vol. 2 #6}}

Aware of Galvatron's gambit from his past experiences as Shockwave, Onyx correctly deduces that Nexus's artifact has landed on Earth and dispatches a Titan Master named [[Sovereign]] to find the artifact and summon the Prime when he had found it. {{storylink|Conquerors Part 3: Helden|Helden}} {{storylink|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named|The First Who Was Named}}

Abandoning his colony Titan, [[Prion]], [[Micronus Prime]] creates and then retreats into the sub-atomic realm of [[Microspace]]. {{storylink|White Heat}} {{storylink|O Ship of State}} {{storylink|Crisis Intervention}}

===6.5 million BCE===
With the Cybertronian population growing exponentially under [[Nova Prime]]'s program of expansion, Jhiaxus's student [[Shockwave (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Shockwave]] begins planning for an inevitable energon shortage by developing a [[Ore-14|self-regenerating energy source]]. {{storylink|Shockwaves}}

===6 million BCE===
[[File:AllGoodThings-Monstructor.jpg|thumb|right|200px|They did, in fact, ask for this.]]
After a long period of experimentation, Jhiaxus creates [[Monstructor (G1)|Monstructor]] from six volunteers. Though physically powerful, Monstructor is also violently insane as a result of the crude combination process, and Nova Prime's enthusiasm for the creature prompts Omega Supreme and [[Dai Atlas (Zone)|Dai Atlas]] to turn on him. {{storylink|Primus: All Good Things|All Good Things}}

While Omega Supreme is occupied battling the beast, Nova Prime and Jhiaxus depart Cybertron in the first ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'' to begin their work, with notable crew members Galvatron, {{storylink|Spotlight: Galvatron}} [[Cyclonus (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Cyclonus]], [[Straxus (G1)|Straxus]], [[Grindcore (G1)|Grindcore]], {{storylink|Spotlight: Cyclonus}} and [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]]. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 14|Rebirth}} A young 'bot named [[Tailgate (G1)|Tailgate]], born only two weeks previously, is part of the crew responsible for cleaning out the craft's coolant tubes before take-off. {{storylink|Cybertronian Homesick Blues}} He runs late and tries taking a shortcut across the fragile [[Mitteous Plateau]], which results in him falling into stasis underground for several million years. {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 1: How to Say Goodbye and Mean It|How to Say Goodbye and Mean It}}

[[File:DarkCybertron01-setcoursefortheanomaly.jpg|thumb|left|250px|"We'll simply set a new course, for that empty region over there, near that blackish, hole-ish thing."]]

After a prolonged battle, Omega defeats Monstructor and locks him away in an inter-dimensional prison {{storylink|Spotlight: Optimus Prime}} and entrusts [[Metrotitan (Zone)|Metrotitan]], one of two remaining Titans on Cybetrtron, to Dai Atlas. {{storylink|Primus: All Good Things}} The [[Crystal City]] is destroyed, but not before Shockwave plants a seed of [[Ore-14]] within. The defeat of Monstructor allows Shockwave to realize that his old teacher had flaws of his own; Shockwave takes up the mantle of his teacher, striving to study and better his erstwhile master's works. {{storylink|Shockwaves}} Around this time he begins to investigate the history of ancient Cybertron. {{storylink|The Crucible}}

Nova Prime's ''Ark'' is subsequently lost in the [[Benzuli Expanse]], transported to the [[Dead Universe]]. All aboard perish and are resurrected as undead creatures to serve the will of the [[D-Void]]. {{storylink|Spotlight: Galvatron}} {{storylink|Chaos Part Four: Genesis|Genesis}}

With Nova Prime gone, Cybertron enters a brief period known as the [[Interregnum]]. Unaware that it's a fake, [[Delta Magnus]] of the Primal Vanguard safeguard the Matrix of Leadership until a new bearer can be found. {{storylink|Shadowplay (Conclusion): An Intimate Beheading|An Intimate Beheading}} Cybertron suffers from a lack of energy in the wake of Nova's expansion program, and tensions emerge.

Those who were constructed cold face institutionalized apartheid; {{storylink|Chaos Theory Part 1}} although this eventually ends due to mounting public pressure, including mass protests and marches. {{storylink|Twenty Plus One}} However, intrinsic prejudice against constructed cold Transformers persists in among a sizable percentage of the population. {{storylink|Chaos Theory Part 1}}

After a period of unrest, [[Nominus Prime]] becomes the next Matrix-bearer, though by this point the office of "Prime" is largely subordinate to the new, but increasingly corrupt, [[Senate]]. {{storylink|Interiors}} {{storylink|Chaos Theory Part 1}} {{storylink|Life After the Big Bang}} At some point around this time, Cybertronian datekeeping switches to a [[New Calendar]]. {{storylink|Before & After}} [[Functionism|Functionist]] sentiment becomes an institution of society overseen by the [[Functionist Council]], with robots expected to stick to a single job determined by their [[alternate mode]]. [[Militant Monoform Movement|Monoformers]], those without alt mode, face shape-hate. {{storylink|Interiors}} {{storylink|Chaos Theory Part 1}} {{storylink|Life After the Big Bang}} Unable to determine what [[Rung (G1)|Rung]] does, the Council classifies him as an "[[Ornament class|ornament]]". {{storylink|Little Victories}}

[[File:RID17 senator shockwave.jpg|thumb|right|250px|You can tell it's advanced because it's glowing.]]
The Senate use the sinister network of secret facilities known as the [[Institute]] root out and quash dissent through [[mnemosurgery|mnemosurgical]] techniques like [[shadowplay]]. The Functionist Council becomes fond of subjecting criminals to a barbaric head-and-hand replacement ritual known as [[empurata]]. {{storylink|Shadowplay, Part 2: Patternism|Patternism}} Shockwave joins the Senate in the hopes of precipitating real change on Cybertron and founds the [[Jhiaxian Academy of Advanced Technology]] in memory of his old teacher. {{storylink|Shockwaves}}

As a result of their increasingly stagnant and moribund society, neighboring alien races start calling the Cybertronians "Autobots": an insult, meaning "automatons". {{storylink|Chaos Theory Part 2}}
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===5 million BCE===
[[File:MTMTE37 megatron under construction.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Would you kill baby Megatron?]]
The experimental ship ''[[Lost Light|Unitrex-1]]'' is commissioned and constructed in the city of [[Unitrex]], designed to house a prototype [[quantum generator]]. Before it can launch, [[time travel]]ling [[Autobot]]s from the future infiltrate the vessel, searching for a way to recharge their [[time case|time machine]]. Hoping to use the ship’s engine to provide the necessary jump-start, [[Hot Rod (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Rodimus]] uses [[Perceptor (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Perceptor]]'s knowledge of future quantum science to upgrade the ''Unitrex-1''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s generator so that it can perform the task, and retroactively creates the very first quantum generator. A reaction between the case and generator causes the vessel to quantum jump away through time and space. {{storylink|Elegant Chaos Part 3: Predestination: An Expert's Guide|Predestination: An Expert's Guide}} {{storylink|No Guns, No Swords, No Briefcases}}

A watchmaker named [[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]] attempts to leave the [[Aerial Corps]] and follow his true passion as a awatchmaker. Though initially successful due to a moderate functionary pemitting the change, the Council catches word of his blasphemy and engineer his downfall via a local criminal syndicate. In the aftermath, he is subjected to [[empurata]], leaving him destitute, and, eventually, he is convinced to join the Senate's security forces. {{storylink|Interiors}} {{storylink|Shadowplay, Part 2: Patternism|Patternism}} {{storylink|Elegant Chaos Part 2: Stet|Stet}}
[[Megatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Megatron]] is constructed cold in [[Tarn (polity)|Tarn]], intended to house a spark from the Matrix of Leadership. The same Autobots from the future interfere with his development, extinguishing the original spark. {{storylink|Elegant Chaos Part 3: Predestination: An Expert's Guide|Predestination: An Expert's Guide}}

The time travel misadventure creates a [[Functionist Universe|divergent timeline]] where Megatron was never constructed at all. Before this alternate universe can overwrite reality, the future Whirl replaces Megatron's spark with a forged [[Point One Percenter]] spark harvested from the future. This action returns history to its proper course and gives rise to the first and only "hybrid" Transformer. {{storylink|Elegant Chaos Part 3: Predestination: An Expert's Guide|Predestination: An Expert's Guide}}

Megatron spends his early life hoping to become a medic, {{storylink|The Becoming: Dark Cybertron Chapter 10|The Becoming}}, but the tenants of Functionalism means that he instead becomes a miner, working at [[Nova Point]]. {{storylink|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 1: Towards Peace|Towards Peace}} Sickened by the caste-based brutality of Nominus Prime's Cybertron, Megatron writes a [[After the Ark: Nominus Prime and the Illusion of Progress|treatise]] arguing in favor of non-violent dissent and the peaceful exchange of ideas. His ideas prove popular among Cybertron's menial classes, attracting a growing movement that threatens the sovereignty of the Senate. {{storylink|Chaos Theory Part 1}}

While discussing his ideas with his friend [[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]] at [[Maccadam's Old Oil House|Maccadam's New Oil House]], the two are caught in a bar brawl {{storylink|Chaos Theory Part 1}} accidentally caused by the same time-hopping Autobots from the future. {{storylink|Elegant Chaos Part 2: Stet|Stet}} The fight sees both Megatron and Impactor arrested; hoping to use the event to silence Megatron, the Senate send Whirl to visit Megatron's cell to permanently silence him. {{storylink|Chaos Theory Part 1}}

[[File:ChaosTheory2 orion addresses senate.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Lend me your audio receptors.]]
Local police captain [[Optimus Prime (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Orion Pax]] manages to arrange for Megatron's release before Whirl can finish him off, saving his life. Orion discovers Megatron's readings, and, moved by them, decides to confront the Senate, deciding to 'reclaim' the slur Autobot as short for "autonomous robot". Orion's diatribe inspires Shockwave, who has been searching for promising young Cybertronians, to befriend the police captain in the hopes of nudging him into bearing the Matrix of Leadership. Shockwave arranges for his release and repair, adding a new Matrix chamber to his chest in the repair process. {{storylink|Chaos Theory Part 2}}

Megatron, however, comes to the realization that peaceful dissent will not be enough to unseat the Senate—and that violence makes a more powerful statement. {{storylink|Chaos Theory Part 1}}

Shortly afterwards, several Senators make a grab for more power by ordering an attack on Nominus Prime, using it as an excuse to obtain the Matrix of Leadership and enforce more control over an increasingly unruly Cybertronian populace. During the [[Primal Procession]], Nominus is attacked by a suicide bomber and rendered comatose. The public is told that Nominus is merely in hiding while the Senate investigate the comatose Prime, hoping to use their head of security [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel]] to tap into the power of the Matrix. {{storylink|Shadowplay, Part 1: Post Hoc|Post Hoc}} {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 3: The Chaos of Warm Things|The Chaos of Warm Things}} Unbeknownst to all, "Sentinel" is, in reality, a false identity constructed by [[Infinitus]], using his [[Titan Master]] powers to disguise himself as a normal Cybertronian. {{storylink|Last Light}}

Sentinel's attempts prove fruitless, but expose an ancient secret: Nominus Prime's "Matrix" is a fake holdover from the days of Nova Prime's reign. Realizing this, the Senate sees no use keeping the Prime around and kill him, releasing a cover story that he passed away from a [[rust]] infection.
Thus bolstered, the Senate impose the [[Clampdown (event)|Clampdown]], limiting the rights and social mobilities of all Cybertronians. Ostensibly, this is to root out terrorists and tighten security, in reality, it is an opportunity for Senators to track down and silence those who contest their rule. The injustice proves useful for the growing "[[Decepticon]]" movement, basing themselves off Megatron's [[w:Samizdat|samizdat]] writings.

[[File:MTMTE34 what you might call a thinker.jpg|thumb|left|250px|"I have sworn upon the altar of God eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man."]]
As part of attempts to limit any future Decepticon uprisings, the Senate has Megatron transferred to an offworld mine on [[Messatine]] to limit his influence. {{storylink| Shadowplay, Part 1: Post Hoc|Post Hoc}} There, he meets [[Terminus (G1)|Terminus]], an elderly miner who encourages him to keep writing. Terminus helps smuggle each new work back to Cybertron, continuing the spread of the Decepticon movement. The Senate eventually tries to cut the problem off at the source, deploying [[Froid]] and [[Trepan]] to try and rewire Megatron's mind through shadowplay. Megatron escapes the procedure due to a nearby explosion and subsequent evacuation—in reality, the explosion is caused by [[Brainstorm (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Brainstorm]] jumping backwards through time. {{storylink|Births, Deaths, and Interventions}} Afterwards Megatron publishes his magnum opus, ''[[Towards Peace]]'', which will eventually become the Decepticon manifesto. {{storylink|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 1: Towards Peace|Towards Peace}}

[[File:Shadowplay3-SenatorWho.jpg|thumb|right|250px|We can rebuild him. Better than he was before. Better. Stronger. More logical.]]
As part of a complicated plan to eliminate the threat the Decepticons pose to their social order, Senator [[Proteus]] promises to recognize the Decepticons as a legitimate political entity if 10,000 of them register as such, actually a method of gathering names for future shadowplay. {{storylink|Shadowplay, Part 2: Patternism|Patternism}} To discredit the growing movement, the Senate intends to stage a bombing that will be pinned on the Decepticons. The scheme is foiled by Orion Pax, [[Ratchet (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Ratchet]], and a trio of [[outlier]]s comprising [[Skids (G1)|Skids]], [[Tarn (DJD)|Damus]] and [[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]]. They succeed, but as a repercussion, his friend Senator Shockwave is brainwashed and subjected to empurata and shadowplay by the Institute. {{storylink|Shadowplay (Conclusion): An Intimate Beheading|An Intimate Beheading}} Realizing that he has been "liberated" from the constraints of emotions, Shockwave continues his [[Regenesis|energy research]] in secret. {{storylink|Shockwaves}}

Thanks to the influence of the Senate, Sentinel is installed as the new Matrix-bearer and becomes “Sentinel Prime”. {{storylink|Shadowplay, Part 2: Patternism|Patternism}} Sentinel reorganizes the Senate's security forces into the [[Cybertron Elite Guard#IDW Generation 1 continuity|Elite Guard]], a collection of thuggish bruisers. {{storylink|Elegant Chaos Part 1: All Our Parlous Yesterdays|All Our Parlous Yesterdays}} Infinitus quietly uses his Titan Master talents to assemble a legion of sleeper agents that will join his side should the need arise, including [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]]. [[Prowl (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Prowl]] joins his security services and eventually becomes Sentinel's second-in-command. {{storylink|Last Light}}

Hoping to take out the bot responsible for the heist, Sentinel Prime's forces try to track down Orion Pax and his friends, forcing them to go on the run. While on the lam, he meets the ambitious [[Zeta Prime|Zeta]], another of Shockwave's handpicked wunderkind. {{storylink|Elegant Chaos Part 1: All Our Parlous Yesterdays|All Our Parlous Yesterdays}}
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===4.2 million BCE===
On [[Moonbase Two|Luna Two]], [[Thymesis Energon mining facility]] workers [[Frak]] and [[Rushcut]] uncover a [[Point One Percenter]] [[spark]] beneath the moon's surface, the first in ten generations. The spark will become [[Overlord (Masterforce)|Overlord]]'s. {{storylink|Remembrance Day}}

===4 million BCE===
[[File:BirthsDeathsAndInterventions-OutlawPax.jpg|thumb|left|250px|"You seem familiar. Ain't I killed you before?"]]
By this time, Cybertronian society is growing increasingly secular, and as a result the role of the Functionist Council in society has greatly diminished. When the Senate catches wind of a new hand-shaped [[hot spot]] in [[Alyon]] that seemingly proves the existence of the supernatural Guiding Hand, they send the Elite Guard to secure the site, cover its existence from prying Functionist eyes, and use the newborn sparks within for experimentation. Orion Pax and his fugitives clash with the Senate for control of the hot spot, and with the help of some time-travelling Autobots they are successful in defending the location. {{storylink|Elegant Chaos Part 1: All Our Parlous Yesterdays|All Our Parlous Yesterdays}}

With Messatine abandoned, Megatron is transferred to [[Mining Outpost C-12]] on [[Croteus 12]]. Growing increasingly frustrated with his life, he works there for a period of time until Senator [[Decimus]] automates the mine, leaving the miners unemployed. When Decimus and his thuggish police force arrives to announce the closure of the facility, the reaction sparks a riot—and in the chaos, Megatron takes his first life. {{storylink|Megatron Origin issue 1|Megatron Origin #1}} Megatron and his fellow miners escape in a shuttle to join the illegal [[Gladiatorial combat|gladiatorial games]] beneath the city of [[Kaon (polity)|Kaon]]. Megatron takes over the games and is approached by [[Soundwave (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Soundwave]], an emissary of Senator [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]], to cause terror throughout Cybertron. Thousands of new Decepticons join the cause, including the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicon]]s, who help rebuild the motley collection of gladiators into full-on warriors. {{storylink|Megatron Origin issue 2|Megatron Origin #2}}

During this period, Shockwave is approached by Starscream, who brings him before Megatron. Realizing that Shockwave has a goal of his own, but with no interest in what it actually ''is'', Megatron offers the former senator the freedom and resources that the Senate cannot provide. In exchange, Shockwave will use his scientific talents to study and improve on Jhiaxus's technology in the hopes of creating a functioning [[combiner]] for the Decepticons. Shockwave accepts the offer, though he notes that it will take a very long time. {{storylink|Shockwaves}}

[[File:Apexthrone.JPG|thumb|right|250px|"I could make a giant purple griffin out of stolen automobiles..."]]
Megatron unites his gladiators under the Decepticon banner and arranges their "capture" by Sentinel Prime's forces. Once captured, [[Starscream (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Starscream]] and Soundwave's forces massacre the Senate, and release the Decepticons from prison so they can overrun the security force's HQ. {{storylink|Megatron Origin issue 3|Megatron Origin #3}} News of the Decepticon uprising reaches Sentinel Prime, and the Prime dons his [[Apex Armor (G1)|Apex Armor]] to make a final stand against the Decepticons in Kaon. He loses the ensuing duel with Megatron, and the Decepticon leader fashions his defeated enemy's armor into a throne. With Kaon now a Decepticon stronghold, the security forces withdraw to [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]]. {{storylink|Megatron Origin issue 4|Megatron Origin #4}}

Sentinel Prime's body is laid to rest within the [[Primal Basilica]]... but while "Sentinel Prime" has publicly perished, ''Infinitus'' lives on, and the tiny head-bot abandons his old body and goes into hiding underneath Kaon. Neither the Senate nor the Decepticons are able to explain the mysterious loss of the corpse's head. {{storylink|The Last Autobot}}

Zeta subsequently steps up as the next Prime. {{storylink|Omega's Conundrum}} His leadership—relying heavily on pageantry and theatrical displays of force—restores a semblance of order to Cybertron, forcing the Decepticons back underground for the time being. Orion Pax returns to the force, helping to keep the peace in these troubled times; {{storylink|New Cybertron Part 1: To Walk Among the Chosen|To Walk Among the Chosen}} he asks [[Ironhide (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Ironhide]] to teach him how to be a ''soldier'' and not just a cop. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 13|Old Ways}}

Orion Pax and Zeta help to reshape Cybertron's disorganized security forces into a counter-terrorism army dubbed the "[[Autobot]]s". {{storylink|Spotlight: Blurr}} Zeta begins reorganizing Cybertron in ways large and small, "pushing Cybertronian society as fast as it can go". {{storylink|New Cybertron Part 5: Future Glories Lost|Future Glories Lost}} Among other things, he gives more rights to members of the [[disposable class]], a political move spurred in part by the writings and campaigning of noted adventurer and rhetorician [[Dominus Ambus]]. {{storylink|Before & After}} Under his leadership, Zeta brings back the Senate as the "New Senate", but he also secretly resuscitates the [[Institute]] and turns it into "The New Institute" for his own uses. {{storylink|Remembrance Day}}

With the Decepticon movement now publicly recognized as a terrorist movement, Zeta takes numerous actions to root out illegal activity, which eventually leads to shutting down popular venues like racetracks. This temporarily puts star racer [[Blurr (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Blurr]] out of the spotlight. {{storylink|Spotlight: Blurr}} Orion Pax later oversees a hostage exchange with the Decepticons. This is a trick to capture the wise [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]], so the Decepticons can use him to find a Titan and gain spacebridge technology. Pax prevents this. {{storylink|Omega's Conundrum|Spotlight: Orion Pax}}

[[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]] is stranded in the [[Rust Sea|Rust Spot]] and develops a fear of solitude. {{storylink|The Waiting Game|Spotlight: Hoist}} Blurr gets caught in Autobot/Decepticon crossfire, but Orion convinces him to turn his self-confidence to the Autobot cause. {{storylink|Spotlight: Blurr}}

[[File:DanceAmongTheShadows-zetaprime.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Ah, I could just look at myself all day.]]
On the Decepticon side of things, growing tension causes ideological rifts among the community. a sizeable portion of Decepticons maintain that their movement should be one of pacifism, but others—bolstered by Megatron's recent actions—begin preparing for all-out war by amassing weapons from offworld. {{storylink|New Cybertron Part 3: Behind My Bleeding Back|Behind My Bleeding Back}} Decepticon gunrunner [[Hefter]] finds himself on the wrong side of the law when Zeta's forces crack down on the Decepticons, and his death in police custody sparks a larger inquiry that involves Orion Pax. {{storylink|New Cybertron Part 1: To Walk Among the Chosen|To Walk Among the Chosen}} With the help of [[Prowl (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Prowl]] and conflicted Decepticon pacifist [[Jetfire (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Jetfire]], Orion succeeds in uncovering exposing [[Needlenose (G1)|Needlenose]] and [[Horri-Bull]]'s Decepticon cell, but his experiences leave him embittered and ready to go to war against the Decepticons. {{storylink|New Cybertron End: Feel Safe Without Regrets|Feel Safe Without Regrets}}

A young Cybertronian named [[Bumblebee (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Bumblebee]] joins the Autobots after the Decepticons trick him into delivering explosives through his dreams. {{storylink|Ghost Stories}}

With war looming on the horizon, Prowl forms an alliance with the neutral scientist [[Tarantulas (BW)|Mesothulas]]. {{storylink|Sins of the Wreckers issue 3|Sins of the Wreckers #3}} Together, they create many weapons and devices that will see use in the upcoming conflict, but Prowl eventually has a crisis of conscience and recruits Impactor to dispose of his increasingly depraved comrade. Impactor does so in exchange for having [[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]] released, but finds himself unable to kill "Ostaros", an artificial Cybertronian created in the lab. Instead, he inducts the young "Transformer" into the Autobots as "[[Springer (G1)|Springer]]". {{storylink|Sins of the Wreckers issue 5|Sins of the Wreckers #5}}

Megatron holds [[Declaration Day]], officially announcing the commencement of the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]]. Zeta and Orion work to fight back against the Decepticons, but Zeta Prime's ruthlessness pushes him to create the [[vamparc ribbon]], which drains energon from his own citizens and other insurgents. Horrified by his leader, Orion Pax turns on him and forges an alliance with Megatron to overthrow the tyrannical Prime. {{storylink|The Transformers: Autocracy|Autocracy}}

[[File:Autocracy9 pax becomes prime.jpg|thumb|right|250px|He's getting The Touch.]]
They succeed, and Megatron kills Zeta in an action later remembered as "the gunshot that killed a civilization". {{storylink|Life After the Big Bang}} Megatron immediately betrays Orion, casts him into the depths of Cybertron, and declares himself ruler of the planet. Lost underground, Orion discovers the long-lost true Matrix and is turned into [[Optimus Prime (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Optimus Prime]]. Optimus uses his new connection with the Matrix to awaken the dormant Metroplex and rally a new army against Megatron's dictatorship. The new army of Autobots drive the Decepticons out of Iacon, setting the stage for all-out war. {{storylink|The Transformers: Autocracy|Autocracy}}

[[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] is finally (reluctantly) accepted for a scouting mission and crashlands on [[LV-117]]. He spends a period of time getting beaten up by giant spiders, picking his arm out of giant lizard dung, and sending a distress signal.<ref>In "[[Space Opera Part 1: The Stars My Destination]]", Rodimus claims that Wheelie disappeared shortly after Rodimus joined the Autobots, which he did in ''Autocracy''.</ref> {{storylink|Spotlight: Wheelie}}

Megatron is overthrown and exiled to [[Junkion (planet)|Junkion]] by [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]], who destroys Cybertron's last major source of energon and awakens the ancient monster [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]]. Aided by the [[Quintesson]] [[Pentius]], Megatron is able to return and defeat the beast alongside [[Grimlock (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Grimlock]]. {{storylink|The Transformers: Monstrosity|Monstrosity}}

[[File:Drift2-somewhereinconspicuous.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Are you ''sure'' this is the Heleus Cluster?]]
Alarmed by the energon crisis and escalating hostilities, numerous Cybertronians began evacuating the planet in the [[Exodus (G1)|Exodus]], a mass diaspora of neutrals, conscientious objectors, and other non-participants in the war. Dai Atlas and Tyrest oversee the safe evacuation of approximately 10-20 million refugees. {{storylink|Fallout (issue)|Fallout}} Among the evacuees are the [[Circle of Light]], who secretly depart Cybertron aboard [[Metrotitan (Zone)|Metrotitan]] and establish a hidden city on the planet of [[Theophany]]. {{storylink|Drift issue 2|Drift #2}} A group of [[Mortilus]]-worshiping neutrals discover the drifting ''Unitrex-1'' near [[Vela Pulsar]]. {{storylink|Twenty Plus One}} They take custody of the abandoned ship for the duration of the war, keeping a mutated [[Sparkeater (creature)|Sparkeater]] aboard docile by feeding it [[turbofox]]es. {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 3: The Chaos of Warm Things|The Chaos of Warm Things}}

Megatron revives Trypticon using Pentius's spark and gathers the scattered Decepticon forces for a full-scale assault on the Autobots, but Optimus Prime cleanses him of the Quintesson's influence and captures him. {{storylink|The Transformers: Primacy|Primacy}}

At some point after this, the original [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Ultra Magnus]] dies under mysterious circumstances. Hoping to keep the legend of the immortal lawman alive, Tyrest creates the [[Magnus Armor]] and recruits [[Point One Percenter|load-bearer]] Autobots to wear it, effectively becoming Ultra Magnus. {{storylink|The Gloaming}}

With both sides searching for a way to bolster their numbers, Cybertronians discover reserves of cryogenically frozen [[Spark]]s created via Nova Prime's Matrix bleeding. These new sparks are used to create new Transformers which become known as "[[M.T.O.|Made to Order]]" soldiers for specific campaigns in what is later termed the "Silver Harvest". {{storylink|Twenty Plus One}}

The Decepticons move to conquer several nearby cities, and their string of major victories is remembered as the [[Fall of the First Five Cities]] —the conquests of [[Vos (polity)|Vos]], [[Tarn (polity)|Tarn]], [[Helex (polity)|Helex]], Kaon, and [[Tesarus (polity)|Tesarus]]. {{Storylink|Life After the Big Bang}} These cities become the inspiration for the [[Decepticon Justice Division]], who name their five operatives after the cities. {{storylink|Rules of Disengagement (issue)|Rules of Disengagement}}

Optimus Prime and Megatron repeatedly clash over the course of the war; their very first showdown at the Battle of [[Sherma Bridge]] (2nd Cycle 087) becomes legendary. {{storylink|Chaos Theory Part 1}} Early into the war, Optimus Prime turns down Megatron's first and only invitation for an Autobot surrender. {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 1: How to Say Goodbye and Mean It|How to say Goodbye and Mean It}}

[[Ironhide (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Ironhide]] is injured saving Optimus Prime from an [[Axer (G1)|assassin]]. {{storylink|The Iron Age}}
Tyrest attempts to broker peace between the two sides. His efforts ultimately fail, but do result in the creation of the [[Tyrest Accord]], limiting the spread of Transformer technology to other races. {{storylink|Remain in Light 2 of 5: House of Ambus|House of Ambus}}

[[File:ALonelyPillarOnThePlain-BattleOfJunkion.jpg|thumb|right|250px|You weren't there, man. You don't know.]]

The Autobot-Decepticon war expands beyond Cybertron and encompasses many other worlds, and thousands of battles occur both on and off Cybertron over a period of time. During this period, Soundwave leads a detachment back to Junkion in order to recruit the natives. They are opposed by Prowl; the struggle goes on, neither side able to gain an advantage over the other, until one faction decides to detonate the planet entirely to keep it out of the other's hands. The surviving Junkions, led by [[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]] and [[Rum-Maj]], flee the destruction of their home aboard a [[Quintesson Cruiser|gigantic vessel]] and become galactic nomads. {{storylink|New Cybertron Part 2: A Lonely Pillar on the Plain|A Lonely Pillar on the Plain}}
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===3 million BCE===
A battle takes place on the planet [[Clemency]] for control of the [[Nightmare Engine]], and a flight of [[K-Class]] Decepticons succeed in killing a bearer of the Magnus Armor. {{storylink|The Gloaming}}

The early phases of the war culminate in the destructive [[Simanzi Massacre]], a cataclysmic battle over the [[Crucible]]. Details are unclear, but the fallout from the conflict irradiates a sizeable percentage of the planet whiele cutting the Cybertronian population in half. Among the casualties is a bearer of the Magnus Armor. {{storylink|The Gloaming}} The Simizani Massacre leads to the [[Forced Flood]] and the [[Endless Retaliation]]. {{storylink|Twenty Plus One}}

[[File:Omniglobes.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Electrohamster balls were a popular accessory for the well-equipped commanding officer.]]
Bolstered by their victories, the Decepticons form the [[Constellate]], marking the peak of Decepticon power. In this brief period, the Decepticons conquer and colonize many worlds, using grandiose weapons of war like the gigantic [[Worldsweeper]]-class warships. {{storylink|Scavengers (Part 2): Who's Afraid of the DJD?|Who's Afraid of the DJD?}} The devastation visited on other races is enough to prompt the [[Galactic Council]] to permanently blacklist the Cybertronian race, {{storylink|Primus: You, Me, and Other Revelations|You, Me, and Other Revelations}} and develop anti-Cybertronian weapons to safeguard their member worlds from future destruction. {{storylink|The Waiting Game}}

With both sides now defending on-planet and offworld footings, the conflict enters a state of total war as both sides pour all available resources into defeating the other. Optimus and Megatron seal themselves inside [[omniglobe]]s to direct the war effort. {{storylink|Rules of Disengagement (issue)|Rules of Disengagement}} Eventually, the Constellate collapses, marking the decline of the Decepticon's imperial phase. Imperial assets are recalled to Cybertron to fight on the home front. {{storylink|Rules of Disengagement (issue)|Rules of Disengagement}}

[[File:Mtmte 48 grindcore.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Comes with its own cheerful [[The Empyrean Suite|theme tune]]!]]
Skids joins the Autobots as a "bomb negotiator", disabling [[anti-personal mine]]s. One negotiation session goes wrong and lands him in the notorious [[Grindcore (prison)|Grindcore prison]]. {{storylink|Speak, Memory: Part 1}} There, he befriends [[Quark]] and catches the attention of Decepticon Damus—Skids's old friend, now a Decepticon. Damus plays a sadistic game where the Autobot repairs the camp's "teleporter", in reality a smelting chamber, and then kills the fifty Autobots he promised to send away, including Quark. The experience proves traumatic enough for Skids to suppress the memory. {{storylink|Speak, Memory! (Part 2)}} At some point after this, Damus is promoted and joins the [[Decepticon Justice Division]] as "Tarn". {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 6: Do Not Go Gentle|Do Not Go Gentle}}

Skids eventually escapes prison and joins the Autobot [[Diplomatic Corps]], working to persuade other races to support the Autobot cause. {{storylink|Scavengers (Part 2): Who's Afraid of the DJD?|Who's Afraid of the DJD?}}

After several other Magnus Armor wearers succumb to battlefield injuries or ailments, [[Minimus Ambus]] becomes the latest and longest-serving bearer of the Armor. {{storylink|Remain in Light 3 of 5: The Divided Self|The Divided Self}} {{storylink|The Sound of Breaking Glass}}
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==100,000+ years ago==
===650,000 BCE===
Shockwave realises Cybertron will soon die and fully launches [[Regenesis]], distilling [[energon]] into a catalyst which he then launches at various planets, including prehistoric Earth.<ref>"Six Hundred Thousand Meta-Cycles Ago"</ref> {{storylink|Spotlight: Shockwave}}

===500,000 BCE===
Shockwave leaves Cybertron to begin examining the fruits of Regenesis. Over the ensuing thousands of years, he discovers that the ores that have formed on the different planets have taken on wildly different attributes, and begins formulating a scheme to use them in conjunction to achieve his dream of fuelling Cybertron forever. {{storylink|Syndromica (1)}} Alpha Trion takes Metroplex off Cybertron to keep him out of Megatron's hands and investigate Shockwave's plot. {{storylink|Earthfall Part 1: Hello Cruel World|Hello Cruel World}}

Still searching for usable Titan technology, Megatron has a team of Decepticons led by [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]] search outer space for Metroplex. Crew member [[Thundercracker (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Thundercracker]] finds the Titan, but has a crisis of conscience and ends up letting him go. {{storylink|The Hunting Party (IDW)|The Hunting Party}} Another member, [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]], is able to find and injure [[Necrotitan|another Titan]], causing it to teleport to [[Gorlam Prime]] where it goes dormant. {{storylink|Homecoming (IDW)|Homecoming}}

===18,000 BCE===
The Eukarian ship ''[[Axalon (BW)#IDW Generation 1 continuity|Axalon]]'', headed by [[Domitius Major]], departs on a deep-space mission to locate the [[Enigma of Combination]] at the behest of Onyx Prime {{storylink|Hasbro Heroes Sourcebook issue 1|Hasbro Heroes Sourcebook #1}} Believing the mysterious [[Talisman (G1)|Talisman]] will provide the crew with protection against an unidentified threat, Onyx entrusts it to Domitius. {{storylink|Strange Visitors}} {{storylink|Ghost in the Machine (IDW)|Ghost in the Machine}}

===10,000 BCE===
[[File:StrangeVisitors-IceAgeWars.jpg|thumb|left|250px|''All this has happened before All this shall happen again'']]
The [[Dinobot (G1)|Dynobots]] attack a Decepticon-held Energon silo in [[Sub-Sector-Nine]]. {{storylink|Maximum Dinobots issue 1}} Later, they depart Cybertron to hunt down Shockwave in pursuit of revenge for a past defeat. {{storylink|Spotlight: Shockwave}}

The ''Axalon'', needing to refuel, stops by prehistoric Earth after tracking the energon surges from Shockwave's experiments. Shockwave, present to check on his work, shoots them down, and the crash scrambles their memories. As an experiment, he brainwashes and retrofits the crew to think they are prominent Autobots and Decepticons so he can run the "[[Ice Age Wars]]", a control experiment of the Great War while he studies the Talisman.<ref>A caption says [[Centurion (IDW)|Centurion]] hasn't been on the ''Axalon'' for "twenty thousand years", which clashes with ''Spotlight: Shockwave'' but does put this nicely in the Ice Age.</ref> {{storylink|Hearts of Steel issue 1|Hearts of Steel #1}} {{storylink|Strange Visitors}}
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===8390 BCE===
[[File:Shockwaveg1idw.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|"A six-inch retractable claw, like a razor, on the the middle toe. He doesn't bother to bite your jugular like a lion, say... no no. He slashes at you here, or here..."]]
The Ice Age has ended<ref>The real Ice Age ended several thousand years earlier.</ref> and Ore-13 has started to grow unstable. Shockwave abandons his miniature Great War to stabilize Ore-13 but the Dynobots—seeking revenge and sporting energon-shielded beast modes—have finally tracked him down, and they engage him in combat. While he defeats them, he is deactivated by a failsafe set by Grimlock, as the Dynobots' ship triggers a volcanic eruption which buries all six in what would later become [[Eureka]], [[Nevada]].<ref>Shockwave specifies in [[Maximum Dinobots issue 5|''Maximum Dinobots'' #5]] that he has been waiting for "ten thousand, three hundred and ninety-six years, two months and three days".</ref> {{storylink|Spotlight: Shockwave}} The abandoned ''Axalon'' crew fight on for a time, but low energon levels eventually force them all into hibernation in secluded regions. {{storylink|Strange Visitors}} Megatron assigns Bludgeon to investigate Shockwave's projects {{storylink|Spotlight: Shockwave}}—and Soundwave to watch over Bludgeon. {{storylink|Spotlight: Soundwave}}

[[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]] is rescued from the [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]] by an [[Jazz (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|unknown Autobot]]. {{storylink|Spotlight: Jazz}}

[[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] crashlands on an unnamed planet and spends a period of time there watching over young aliens named [[Kita]] and [[Coll]] until Kita dies when Cliffjumper is discovered by Decepticons. {{storylink|Spotlight: Cliffjumper}}

A Decepticon named [[Drift (G1)|Deadlock]] leaves [[Turmoil]]'s command when he feels disillusioned by what the civil war had become, and he stumbles across the Circle of Light. {{storylink|Drift issue 1}} His coming prompts the Circle to raise their hidden city above ground. {{storylink|Drift issue 4}}

===3000 BCE===
At some point before this period of time, ancient humans discover the Enigma of Combination. The influence of the Enigma "combines" their thoughts and ideas, allowing them to to work together and found the city of [[Uruk (Earth)|Uruk]].<ref> Issue 37 of ''The Transformers'' claims that this only happened 2000 years ago, which contradicts historical events alluded to in later issues ''and'' real life; Uruk existed as far back as 4000 years ago, and was far from the first civilization. </ref> {{storylink|Onyx Interface Part Three: ONoffON|ONoffON}}

Sumerians develop an early civilization. {{storylink|Crisis Intervention|Revolutionaries #1 timeline}}

===2560 BCE===
The [[Pyramid]]s are constructed. {{storylink|Crisis Intervention|Revolutionaries #1 timeline}} Around this time, the Talisman somehow winds up underneath the [[Tomb of Altomec]] in [[Dahshur]], [[Egypt]]. {{storylink|The Secret of the Mummy's Tomb}}

==100+ years ago==
[[File:GhostStories-onyxprime.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.3|[[Tirac|Tirek]] got a big makeover for his ''[[My Little Pony|Friendship is Magic]]'' appearance.]]
Over time, the colony world of Caminus runs low on resources and energon, becoming increasingly isolated from the rest of the galaxy. {{storylink|Windblade issue 3|Windblade #3}} At an indeterminate point in time, while Caminus still has functioning interstellar ships, the inhabitants detect an emergency beacon from the planet [[Antilla]]; however, the explorers find the planet dead and rusted, and inhabited only by Onyx Prime and his army. {{storylink|The Falling, Chapter 1: Surfeit of Primes|Surfeit of Primes}} The surviving explorers flee back to Caminus, but after some years are followed back there by Onyx, who attacks the village [[Parvus Oppidum]] and claims the life of [[Praesidia Magna]], leader of the [[Torchbearer]]s and one of the explorers. Her subordinate [[Pyra Magna|Pyra]] steps up as leader, {{storylink|Ghost Stories}} while the [[Mistress of Flame]] covers up the attack. {{storylink|The Falling, Chapter 2: Another Mine|Another Mine}}

===603 BCE===
The [[Predator (subgroup)|Predator]]s put down local resistance in the [[Skomiloch Territories]]. They remain while [[Skyquake (G1)|Skyquake]] rules a mini-empire there. {{storylink|The Transformers: Last Stand of the Wreckers|Snare's personnel evaluation}}

===27 BCE===
Octavian establishes the Roman Empire as {{w|Emperor Augustus}}. {{storylink|Crisis Intervention|Revolutionaries #1 timeline}}

===220===
The Han Dynasty in Ancient [[China]] ends. {{storylink|Crisis Intervention|Revolutionaries #1 timeline}}

===1320===
[[Dante Alighieri]] publishes ''{{w|The Divine Comedy}}''—in reality, an allegorical warning about the ancient conspiracy [[Cobra]] and its long-term goals. {{storylink|Crisis Intervention|Revolutionaries #1 timeline}}

===1408===
Fortress Maximus is instated as warden of [[Garrus-9]]. {{storylink|Last Light}}

===1516===
Runaway [[blacksmith]] turned adventurer-archeologist [[Anode]] and her conjunx endura [[Lug (IDW)|Lug]] travel to [[Moonbase Two|Luna Two]] at the behest of their employer, the mysterious "[[Grand Architect]]", in search of a rare piece of "[[Living metal #IDW Generation 1 continuity|widowed metal]]". They run afoul of a Decepticon [[Cybernought]], but [[Censere]], as the "Necrobot", intervenes. He spirits Anode away through time and space, but Lug is left behind and perishes. {{storylink|Dissolution Part 1: Some Other Cybertron|Some Other Cybertron}}

===1550===
[[File:Thunderwingwhathaveyoudone.jpg|thumb|250px|{{w|Pod People}}.]]
Decepticon scientist [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]] comes to the conclusion that Cybertron—between ever-dwindling supplies of energon and the fallout caused by millennia of warfare—will soon be entirely uninhabitable. Believing that the Transformers must find a way to adapt to changing planetary conditions, he develops an upgrade based off of "[[Pretender|polydermal grafting]]" procedures. Unfortunately, he uses himself as a test subject for the process and, driven mad, he ends up destroying the planet even faster before perishing.<ref>700 stellar-cycles ago, so if a stellar cycle is ~7.5 months, then presumptively ~437 years ago.</ref> {{storylink|The Transformers: Stormbringer |Stormbringer}}

Shortly after Thunderwing's rampage, Soundwave uses [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]] to take control of [[Beachcomber (G1)|Beachcomber]]. Beachcomber attempts to assassinate [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]], leaving him adrift in space. The Decepticons began a massive offensive against the demoralized Autobots. {{storylink|Spotlight: Blaster}} It's all for naught anyway as the planet is soon abandoned, a lifeless, radiation-saturated wreck. With Cybertron now completely uninhabitable, the war does not abate, but moves permanently off-planet. {{storylink|The Transformers: Stormbringer |Stormbringer}}

Following the loss of Cybertron, the nature of the war changes, becoming a series of cloak-and-dagger operations on alien worlds. The Decepticon war machine reorganizes around the [[infiltration protocol]], a step-by-step process by which Decepticons covertly infiltrate a planet's society and manipulate events to bring it down from within. As part of this process, three of the [[Warriors Elite]] are promoted to [[Phase Sixer]]s, including [[Overlord (Masterforce)|Overlord]]—who promptly deserts from the Decepticon army. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 2|Last Stand of the Wreckers #2}}
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===1586===
[[United Kingdom|England]] creates the original [[Action Man]] Programme. {{storylink|Crisis Intervention|Revolutionaries #1 timeline}}

===1610===
{{w|Galileo Galilei|Galileo}} charts the moons of [[Jupiter]]. {{storylink|Crisis Intervention|Revolutionaries #1 timeline}}

===1700s===
Incumbent Magnus Armor wearer Minimus Ambus is critically injured in the line of duty, requiring him to step down as Ultra Magnus for a prolonged period. He is replaced as the armor's wearer by [[Convoy (G1)|Convoy]], a hot-headed Autobot with a disdain for organic life. {{storylink|Shining Armor issue 5}}

Around this time, the [[Prysmos]]ian sorcerer [[Merklynn]], disgusted by his home planet's technological advancements, plots to reverse their technological development and does so by casting a spell that brings the system's three suns into alignment with one another, shutting down machinery across the planet. {{storylink|Cybertron No More}} In the ensuing "Age of Magic", he and his "[[Visionaries]]" keep the peace until Merklynn's own miscalculations turn fatal: as the suns move back out of alignment, the gravitational forces unleashed tear the world apart, and only a handful of Prysmosians escape its destruction. Merklynn goes out into the galaxy in the hopes of finding a new world to colonize: a quest that, eventually, leads him to [[Earth]]. {{storylink|Schismatic}}

===1800===
Following the destruction of his homeworld [[Elonia]] at the hands of the evil [[Dire Wraith]]s, [[Rom|Rom K'atsema]] joins the [[Solstar Order]]. {{storylink|Crisis Intervention|Revolutionaries #1 timeline}}

Shortly afterwards, the Dire Wraiths discover Earth, drawn to Shockwave's supplies of [[Ore-13]] to amplify their powerful dark magic. {{storylink|The New Colossus}} Using their shapeshifting talents, Dire Wraith scouts begin infiltrating the worlds' governments and militaries, preparing for an eventual encounter with the Space Knight. {{istorylink|Earthfall: Part Three}}

===1830s===
[[File:Shining Armor 4 - Ultra Vekktral vs Starscream.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|"Curse your sudden but inevitable betrayal!"]]
A Galactic Council ship destroys a Camien vessel in the [[Gray Area]]. One protoform survives, recovered by [[Rom]] and taken to the Solstar Order, where the protoform matures into [[Stardrive]]. After some years the Cybertronian joins the Order's Space Knights as a cadet, though she is often excluded and made to feel unwanted thanks to anti-Cybertronian prejudice.

The [[energon synthesizer]] the Order have developed for Stardrive draws the attention of [[Starscream (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Starscream]], whose Decepticons ally with the Dire Wraith [[Vekktral]] and attack the attack the [[Orchid Crossing]] space station in order. The battle draws the attention of an Autobot ship commanded by Convoy's Ultra Magnus. {{storylink|Shining Armor issue 1|Shining Armor #1}} The ensuing fight sees the Autobots team up with the Solstar Knights to counter the Decepticon/Dire Wraith alliance as both parties battle it out on the frozen world of [[Xetaxxis]], Wraith leader [[Vekktral]] using his [[magic]] to create monstrous Wraith-Cybertronian hybrids. {{storylink|Shining Armor issue 3|Shining Armor #3}} The battle ends with Starscream destroying the energon synthesizer and sterilizing half of the planet in the process, forcing the heroes to retreat and wiping out Vekktral and his Dire Wraiths. The experience leaves Stardrive unwilling to continue fighting in the Space Knights' war; abandoning her allies, she takes up residence on a distant planet... unaware that she has been infected by a fragment of Wraith biomatter.

Bumblebee returns with the Magnus Armor to the Autobot fleet, where Minimus Ambus—recovered from his injuries—takes up the mantle once more. The Galactic Council and the Solstar Order formally decide to keep to their own sectors of space rather than getting caught up in each others' wars, while Starscream determines that the Dire Wraiths are too dangerous to risk allying with—and the Wraiths themselves decide to rely on their magic rather than turning to technology in future. {{storylink|Shining Armor issue 5}}

===1867===
[[File:BeeandJohnHenry-HOS2.jpg|thumb|right|250px|''John Henry was a man just six feet high Nearly two feet and a half across his breast He'd hammer with a nine-pound hammer all day And never get tired and want to rest'']]
Still believing themselves to be the Autobots and Decepticons, the lost Eukarians are roused from their slumber by [[human]] activity sometime in the late 19th century.<ref>The ''Hasbro Heroes Sourcebook'' would lay down that the events of ''Hearts of Steel'' took place 150 years before the present date. This date contradicts real-world historical information; In the story, Mark Twain lives in San Francisco, as he did from 1864 to 1866, but refers to a daughter in [[Hearts of Steel issue 4|issue #4]], who would not be born in the real world until 1872.</ref> [[Centurion (IDW)|Centurion]] (believing himself Bumblebee) awakens to the sound of [[John Henry]] laying railroad track. While Centurion takes the form of a steam locomotive and makes contact with John Henry and his friends, the brainwashed "Shockwave" fools disgraced scientist [[Tobias Muldoon]] into helping him create a "Golden Age" of progress. {{storylink|Hearts of Steel issue 1|Hearts of Steel #1}} {{storylink|Hearts of Steel issue 2|Hearts of Steel #2}}

Muldoon realizes he's been tricked in time and manages to alert mankind by reaching [[Mark Twain]], helped by "Ravage" following him and Twain defeating him. {{storylink|Hearts of Steel issue 3|Hearts of Steel #3}} Human industrialists [[Vanflint]] and [[Jacob Lee Bonaventure]] collaborate with the Decepticons in Muldoon's place, while John Henry and his friends join the Autobots in heading out to stop the Decepticon's "[[Astrotrain (G1)#Hearts of Steel|Astrotrain]]" reaching [[New York City]] (running through [[United States Army]] blockades). The Autobots fight a running battle down the railroad tracks before knocking the Astrotrain, and the human collaborators riding it, off a cliff. With the threat over, the "Autobots" return to their slumber. {{storylink|Hearts of Steel issue 4|Hearts of Steel #4}} {{storylink|Strange Visitors}}

===1887===
Dormant Eukarians are found by the [[fish people|Deep Ones]] that lurk in our oceans and taken to their unearthly city to join the forces of a slumbering [[Elder God]]. {{storylink|Infestation 2: The Transformers issue 1}}

===1888===
[[File:TFInfestation2.2 Optimus Prime vs Elder God.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Iä! Iä! Optimus primhagn!]]
Shipping is being sunk by the fishy foes and their "Seacon" slaves, and "Ironhide" (riding the [[USS Miskatonic|USS ''Miskatonic'']] identifies the threat. The steam-powered "Autobots" are rallied again and seek 1,000,000 volts to power up "Optimus Prime" (actually Domitius Major) with the help of Muldoon and [[Nikola Tesla]], but [[Port Cenotaph]], [[Canada]] is overrun before they reach it. {{storylink|Infestation 2: The Transformers issue 1}} Domitius Major is awoken just as a combined naval fleet of the world's powers reaches Port Cenotaph and runs into the Elder God. Domitius Major joins the battle and wounds the Elder God badly enough to provoke a retreat, leaving the Royal Navy bemused and questioning Tesla and Muldoon. {{storylink|Infestation 2: The Transformers issue 2}}
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==1900s==
[[File:SpotlightHotRod rush.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Wheeeeeee!]]
Over the course of his travels, [[Sixshot]] is challenged by the alien [[Reaper]]s. He refuses to join them. {{storylink|Spotlight: Sixshot}}
[[Hot Rod (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Hot Rod]] leads a team to secure the [[Magnificence]]. [[Doubledealer]], posing as an Autobot, sabotages the raid. Hot Rod hides the Magnificence. He later infiltrates the Decepticon penal colony [[Styx]] to rescue "Dealer", who befriends him. {{storylink|Spotlight: Hot Rod}}

Meanwhile, [[Kup (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Kup]] and [[Outback (G1)|Outback]] crash-land on the planet [[Tsiehshi]], one of Shockwave's Regenesis test planets. The barren, uncharted planet is covered with radioactive crystals of [[Ore-8]]. Outback is killed in the crash, and Kup is slowly driven insane by the radiation. {{storylink|Spotlight: Kup}}

The massacre at [[Babu Yar]] takes place, which sees the deployment of the controversial bioweapon [[Gideon's Glue]] against [[Flame (Marvel)|Flame]]'s Autobots. {{storylink|Bullets}}

===1914-1919===
The Eukarian Autobots are, by this time, slowly dying off, though several beginning to shake off their reconditioning and realizing that they are not who they believed themselves to be. Several of the Eukarians try to find the Talisman and perish in the attempt. [[World War I]] breaks out on Earth, and Domitius Major and Centurion stumble on a battleground. Seeing real conflict causes their artificial memories of the Great War to unravel; Domitius perishes, but Centurion, confused and enraged, dedicates the remainder of his life to hunting down and killing the remaining Eukarians on Earth. {{storylink|Strange Visitors}}

===1941===
[[Merklynn]]—who has arrived on Earth at some point before this time—has forged a [[human]] disguise and a new alter-ego as "Garrison Kreiger". Hoping to plot a new course, he joins the [[United States Army|US army]] at the beginning of [[World War II]]. {{storylink|The Origins of Evil, Part Five: One Unholy Machine|One Unholy Machine}}

[[Sgt. Savage|Robert Steven Savage]] also joins the military; after going above and beyond the call of duty in [[Galibi]], he receives a crack team of his own to command: the elite [[Screaming Eagles]]. {{storylink|Hasbro Heroes Sourcebook issue 2|Sgt. Savage profile}}

===1943===
With Garrison "Blitz" Kreiger now serving as an officer on the Screaming Eagles, the unit is deployed to fight in [[Kalistan]]. They are startled to find [[IRON Trooper|robot drones]]—in reality, creations of the Talisman—fighting for the Axis. [[Merklynn|Garrison Kreiger]], recognizing them as the work of alien magic, becomes fascinated by them. {{storylink|The Secret of the Mummy's Tomb}}

===1944===
[[File:StrangeVisitors-CenturionVsFakeShockwave.jpg|thumb|left|250px|''We're leaving together, but still it's farewell'']]

In the winter of 1944, Centurion tracks the last of the ''Axalon'' crew—"[[Eukarian Shockwave|Shockwave]]"—to his hiding place in [[France]]. The two battle one another, and are witnessed by the Screaming Eagles, who have arrived in France to help out the local resistance. Centurion defeats his foe and takes his gun as a trophy. Centurion asks for their help in tracking down his old starship so that he can die in peace, and although Kreiger is horrified at the prospect of the "mechanical hell" the Eukarians embody, he convinces Savage to assist the alien... and so that he can learn more about the IRON Troopers.

The trio eventually locate the ''Axalon''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s frozen remains in [[Brasnya]], but are unprepared for an IRON Trooper ambush, or the sight of the robots puppeteering Domitius's corpse to attack the group. Though Centurion defeats his reanimated commander, energies unleashed by the Talisman caused the ship to vanish, with taking [[Sgt. Savage]] with it. A confused and upset Centurion agreed to assist Kreiger, who spends the next several decades grooming him as he begins a decades-long search for the Talisman. {{storylink|Strange Visitors}}
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===1960s===
Disabled amateur sleuth [[Atomic Man|Mike Power]] accidentally stumbles on a ring of Brasnyan spies smuggling alien technology into the United States. Their plan is foiled by British super-spy [[Action Man]], who offers Power some words of encouragement. Bolstered by this praise, he goes on to study some of the technology he surreptitiously recovers from their base and eventually builds himself a new set of prostheses. {{storylink|Power and Glory}}

===1982===
[[File:Adventure Team Revolution.jpg|thumb|right|300px|"If it is there, at Tanis, then it is something that man was not meant to disturb."]]
After serving with the [[Green Berets]], [[Joe Colton|Joseph B. "Joe" Colton]] is selected to join the [[Adventure Team]], an crack team of American operatives. {{storylink|Hasbro Heroes Sourcebook issue 1|Hasbro Heroes Sourcebook #1}} He serves alongside elite military assets such as [[Stalker (G.I. Joe)|Stalker]] and [[Miles Mayhem|Miles "Mayhem" Manheim]]. {{storylink|Secret Raiders: A Revolution Prelude|Secret Raiders}} They are eventually joined by superpowered operatives including [[Bulletman]] and Mike Power, now calling himself the "[[Atomic Man]]". {{storylink|The Secret of the Mummy's Tomb}} {{storylink|Power and Glory}} As "G.I. Joe", Colton and the Adventure Team enjoy numerous globetrotting escapades, on one occasion meeting Action Man. {{storylink|Secret Raiders: A Revolution Prelude|Secret Raiders}}

===1984===
Soundwave is sent to investigate Bludgeon's activities on Earth {{storylink|Spotlight: Soundwave}} but first makes a detour to Egypt to investigate unusual energy readings.

Kreiger, having spent decades scouring the Earth for alien artifacts, finally tracks the Talisman to its resting place in the [[Tomb of Amtoltec]] and goes to retrieve it, disposing of his [[Elliot Marsh|guide]] along the way. A few days later, the Adventure Team is deployed to rescue him. The team battles IRON Troopers and runs afoul of Soundwave before before discovering Kreiger and the Talisman. The Talisman upgrades Mike Power's cybernetic limbs; thus empowered, the team is able to see the Decepticon off and recover the Talisman, entrusting it to British intelligence. {{storylink|The Secret of the Mummy's Tomb}}

Soundwave returns to his main mission on Earth, but is deactivated when Bludgeon, after some of Shockwave's Regenesis ore—which he calls "ultra-energon"—triggers the eruption of [[Mount St. Helens]].<ref> In real life, the volcano erupted four years earlier.</ref> {{storylink|Spotlight: Soundwave}}

===1985===
[[File:SpotlightSoundwave infoispower.jpg|thumb|left|Decepticonism killed the radio star.]]
Soundwave, [[Ravage (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Ravage]] and [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] are excavated by [[Skywatch]]. Interest is taken in the cassettes, found in "[[robot mode]]", but Soundwave, in cassette player mode, is apparently discarded. {{storylink|Spotlight: Soundwave}}

===1988===
[[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] lands on the backwater planet [[Nebulos]]. The latest in a series of flagrant violation of the Tyrest Accords, he develops a working relationship with [[Zarak (G1)|Mo Zarak]] and the [[Zarak Consortium]] as part of his ''modus operandi''. The duo develop a variation of the [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]] process involving hybridizing [[Nebulan]]s and Cybertronians. Ultra Magnus tracks Scorponok to [[Nebulos]], but despite taking severe damage, the Decepticon escapes.<ref>29 stellar cycles ago, or 18 years</ref> {{storylink|Spotlight: Ultra Magnus}}

[[Tyrest (G1)|Tyrest]] constructs the supercomputer/judging machine [[Aequitas]], based off of [[Tarantulas (BW)|Mesothulas]]' old designs. {{storylink|Sins of the Wreckers issue 3|Sins of the Wreckers #3}} The [[Aequitas trials]] begin, a catalog of Autobot atrocities. {{storylink|Remain in Light 2 of 5: House of Ambus|House of Ambus}} What nobody but Tyrest knows is that every Autobot on trial is "[[Reproduction#IDW Generation 1 continuity|constructed cold]]", a process he'd help develop. The revelation is enough to gnaw at his conscience, and eventually Tyrest vanishes from the public eye. {{storylink|Remain in Light 3 of 5: The Divided Self|The Divided Self}}

Skids eventually moves to Prowl's covert [[Special Operations]], necessitating faking his own death. {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 2: Hangers On|Hangers On}} Partnered with [[Getaway]], he is sent to "assassinate" the rogue Tyrest by using a [[nudge gun]] to implant the impulse to resign in the Chief Justice's increasingly disturbed mind. The plan fails, and Skids barely manages to escape. Aboard his escape craft, he uses the gun to erase his own memory before setting the shuttle to hone in on the coordinates of his handlers, the [[Duobot]]s. {{storylink|Remain in Light 4 of 5: Arm the Lonely|Arm the Lonely}}

===1990===
Obsessed with defeating [[Squadron X]], the [[Wrecker]]s track them down to the planet [[Pova]]. After capturing them, [[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]] is ordered to release them due to a technicality. Instead, he executes the prisoners, and as a consequence is himself imprisoned in [[Garrus-9]]. Springer subsequently takes over leadership of the Wreckers. {{storylink|The Transformers: Last Stand of the Wreckers|Last Stand of the Wreckers}} {{storylink|Bullets}}

After a disastrous mission, a despairing Mike Power turns to Kreiger to further upgrade his limbs. Power disappears from the public eye as Kreiger, hoping to use Power for his own ends, experiments on him further. {{storylink|Power and Glory}} Though deprived of their most powerful member, Joe Colton reorganizes the team into the totally radical "Adventure Force". {{storylink|When Eagles Scream}}

===1994===
Kreiger eventually manage to upgrade Power's physiology to the point where he can interface with the Talisman; in doing so, he accidentally returns the ''Axalon'' to the timestream, along with a temporally displaced Sgt. Savage. {{storylink|When Eagles Scream}} Adventure Force storms the base, and in the crossfire, Mike Power is assumed dead. {{storylink|When Eagles Scream}}

Thrust fifty years into the future, Sgt. Savage joins up with that era's Action Man, forming "Team Extreme". {{storylink|When Eagles Scream}}

===1997===
[[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]] and Metroplex return to Cybertron. Hoping to return the planet to habitability, Alpha Trion slowly begins cleaning Cybertron's polluted atmosphere.<ref>12 meta-cycles ago, or 13 years</ref> {{storylink|Any Old Iron}}

==2000s==
===2001===
[[File:What Its Really Like - Jazz likes jazz.jpg|thumb|right|250px|"The music was ''dope''."]]
The current era of Transformer activity on Earth begins. Starscream heads a unit on Earth as part of the now-standardized infiltration protocol, and the Autobots retaliate by deploying an Autobot cell led by Prowl. {{storylink|Infiltration issue 1|Infiltration #1}} Advance scout [[Jazz (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Jazz]] is the first Autobot to make planetfall, {{storylink|What It's Really Like}} and is eventually joined by the rest of Prowl's team aboard the ''[[Ark-19]]''. {{storylink|Infiltration issue 1|Infiltration #1}}

Conspiracy theorists like [[Hunter O'Nion]] begin searching for evidence of extraterrestrials after the anomalous "Buchanan crop manifestations" in [[Iowa]]. {{storylink|Infiltration issue 1|Infiltration #1}}

The Cybertronians discover that Earth is not as unaware of their presence as they might have thought—the Decepticons become aware of the [[Machination]]. In reality, this is merely a front for Scorponok's latest operation, intending to build off his Headmaster research on Nebulos in the hopes of supplying himself, by this point reduced to little more than a ruined head, with a new body. {{storylink|The Transformers: Escalation|Escalation}}

===2006-7===
[[File:Infiltration6 starscream on ultraenergon.jpg|thumb|left|200px|This is your Starscream on drugs.]]

Shockwave's hand is discovered in an excavation in Nevada. {{storylink|Spotlight: Shockwave}} News of the dig reaches the conspiracy theorists but is considered a fringe theory, the "paleo-purists". {{storylink|Infiltration issue 1|Infiltration #1}}

[[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] is founded by General [[Hawk (G.I. Joe)|Hawk]]. {{storylink|Crisis Intervention}} Skywatch discovers Bludgeon's volcano base and investigate the Transformers within, successfully reactivating [[Bugly (G1)|Bugly]]. As part of [[Project Hot House]], they retrofit the Cybertronian bunker into a Skywatch research lab. Joe Colton joins forces with Joshua Red to investigate the Talisman and whether it can be weaponized. Lured to Oregon by a false distress beacon, Savage encounters G.I. Joe, Bugly, and Centurion, who lead him into Skywatch's base. As part of Colton's experiments, Savage is saturated with more Talisman energy and thrust into the future once again. {{storylink|When Eagles Scream}}

From the Dead Universe, [[Galvatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Galvatron]] lures [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]] to the rapidly-evolving world of [[Gorlam Prime]] and implants a device in his brain. {{storylink|Spotlight: Nightbeat}}

On Earth, Starscream's infiltration unit discover ripe samples of Shockwave's Regenesis ore, dubbing it "Ore-13". In [[Arizona]], wandering drifter [[Verity Carlo]] steals a [[SM-40|palm computer]] from a travelling businessman, unaware that her victim is really an agent of the Machination. Possessing a record of Cybertronian activity on Earth makes her, Hunter, and [[Jimmy Pink]] targets of the Decepticons, prompting Ratchet to intervene. {{storylink|Infiltration issue 0|Infiltration #0}} {{storylink|Infiltration issue 1|Infiltration #1}} Ratchet brings them back to the Autobot base, and, learning that the Decepticons have preemptively initiated "siege mode", brings the humans along to investigate their abandoned base in [[Nebraska]]. {{storylink|Infiltration issue 4|Infiltration #4}}

[[File:Thunderwing stormbringer.jpg|thumb|right|200px|''The thunder of guns Tore me apart You've been Thunderstruck!'']]

The humans discover that Megatron has come to Earth; Megatron learns from the base's old files that Starscream plans on overthrowing his leader using Ore-13. Disgusted by the power games—and infuriated when [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] and [[Skywarp (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Skywarp]] accidentally bomb their old base with him inside—Megatron sets off to the new command bunker in [[Oregon]] to retake command. Megatron quickly puts down Starscream's insurrection and announces the beginning of "phase 2". {{storylink|Infiltration issue 6|Infiltration #6}}

Orbiting the dead husk of Cybertron, the crew of the ''[[Calabi-Yau]]'' pick up an anomalous energy burst. Jetfire and several [[Technobot (G1)|Technobot]]s investigate the strange readings and discover that Bludgeon has used his "ultra-energon" to reanimate Thunderwing's corpse. {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 1|Stormbringer #1}} Thunderwing lays waste to Nebulos and overruns the Decepticon cell already located on the planet before returning to Cybertron. {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 3|Stormbringer #3}} Optimus Prime calls in the Wreckers to combat the threat, and bringing their full firepower to bear the Autobots blast Thunderwing until he runs out of energon. Jetfire analyzes Bludgeon's files and discovers information related to Earth and the Regenesis project. {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 4|Stormbringer #4}} The news prompts Optimus to set course for Earth, and he arrives shortly after Megatron removes Starscream from command. {{storylink|Infiltration issue 6|Infiltration #6}}

Meanwhile, Soundwave, still trapped in his alternate mode, is purchased from a pawn shop. {{storylink|Spotlight: Soundwave}}
Springer orders a costly mission to rescue the stranded and demented [[Kup (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Kup]], whose Spark is beginning a fatal meltdown. They eventually succeed, but not without taking significant losses at the hands of the elderly Autobot, who mistakes his rescuers for [[zombie]]s. {{storylink|Spotlight: Kup}}

[[File:Megsandspidy.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Canon status: questionable. Awesomeness: ''extremely''.]]
Shortly after Megatron arrives on Earth, [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]] joins the Decepticon's Earth unit. Megatron initiates a plan to increase political unrest on Earth using [[Psycho-Prism|technology]] stolen from [[Doctor Doom]]. Facing resistance from the Autobots and [[Avengers]], the Decepticons initiate [[mirror response mode]] and boost their powers by tapping into [[Spider-Man]]'s superhuman abilities. Megatron's plan is thwarted by the Autobots and Avengers, helped in part by Ramjet's increasing disloyalty to Megatron. {{storylink|New Avengers/Transformers|Man and Machine}}

While returning the humans to their normal lives, Machination forces successfully tail and capture [[Sunstreaker (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Sunstreaker]] and Hunter O'Nion while incapacitating [[Ironhide (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Ironhide]] {{storylink|Escalation issue 1|Escalation #1}} Prime, Jazz, and [[Wheeljack (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Wheeljack]] join Ironhide to search for the attackers. Meanwhile, the Decepticons proceed to phase two by activating numerous [[Facsimile construct|facsimile]] sleeper agents within world governments to further destabilize human society. {{storylink|Escalation issue 1|Escalation #1}}

The Decepticons use their facsimiles to, among other things, escalate tension between [[Brasnya]] and [[Russia]]. The Autobots intervene, and Prime summons Hot Rod, [[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]], and [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]] to Earth. {{storylink|Escalation issue 3|Escalation #3}} During the battle, Prime is nearly killed and encounters the form of [[Nova Prime]] within [[infraspace]] as he shunts his consciousness into his trailer. {{storylink|Escalation issue 6|Escalation #6}}

Ironhide, Ratchet, Jimmy, and Verity continue to search for Sunstreaker's disappearance, but Ironhide is severely damaged in the process and left behind. Unbeknownst to them, Sunstreaker and Hunter are sent to surgical prep to test the Machination's [[binary bonding]] process. {{storylink|Escalation issue 4|Escalation #4}}

Skywatch takes over the excavation of Shockwave and the Dinobots, while also reactivating and reprogramming Ravage and Laserbeak into loyal Skywatch operatives. {{storylink|Escalation issue 5|Escalation #5}}

[[File:SLOptimus prime vs monstructor.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Quickly, give him your face and he'll go away!]]
With Megatron's other forces busy, Ramjet initiates an ambitious plan to overthrow the Decepticon leader and sieze control of the Decepticons, involving, among other things, a group of jive-talking [[Mini-Constructicon]]s. His bungled plan ends when Megatron returns from Brasyna, beats him to death, and throws his parts across the globe. {{storylink|Spotlight: Ramjet}}

[[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] is found drifting in space and returned to the Autobot fold. As he reintegrates into the Autobot command structure, he helps free [[Beachcomber (G1)|Beachcomber]] from Decepticon control. {{storylink|Spotlight: Blaster}}

Optimus Prime briefly leaves Earth to meet with the ancient warrior [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]], from whom he learns more about Nova Prime and the nature of Nova's original quest. Optimus winds up defeating and capturing Monstructor, and he sends the "Monstructor Six" into the care of [[Fortress Maximus (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Fortress Maximus]] on [[Garrus-9]]. {{storylink|Spotlight: Optimus Prime}} Around this time, Wheelie's original distress signal from LV-117 finally reaches Autobot space… only to be ignored due to more pressing concerns. {{storylink|Spotlight: Wheelie}}

Galvatron briefly leaves the Dead Universe to travel to Cybertron to retrieve Thunderwing's body, defeating [[Hound (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Hound]]'s unit on the way. He takes his trophy to [[Gorlam Prime]]. {{storylink|Spotlight: Galvatron}}

[[Banzai-Tron (G1)|Banzaitron]] initiates an attack on the Autobot prison facility at [[Garrus-9]] in an attempt to free the long-imprisoned Monstructor team. Realizing that they need another of Jhiaxus's creations to track down the unpredictable escapees, Fortress Maximus takes a gamble by releasing [[Arcee (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Arcee]] and sending the warrior-bot after them. {{storylink|Spotlight: Arcee}}

His defeat at the hands of Optimus Prime turns Megatron's behavior increasingly erratic, and so the Earth-bound Decepticons reactivate Starscream to help deal with the problem. Hoping to get an edge over Optimus Prime, Megatron summons Sixshot to Earth, violating the infiltration protocol. Sixshot, though internally conflicted, follows orders and opens fire on the Autobot assets stationed on the planet, destroying the ''Ark-19''. He is, however, followed by the Reapers. {{storylink|Devastation issue 1|Devastation #1}}

[[Wheeljack (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Wheeljack]] and Hot Rod attempt to rescue Ironhide but are attacked by the Machination's army of mass-produced [[Sunstreaker clone]]s. With Hardhead's help, they defeat them and rescue Ironhide. {{storylink|Devastation issue 5|Devastation #5}} {{storylink|Devastation issue 6|Devastation #6}}

[[File:Devastation03-HeadmasterHunter.jpg|thumb|left|250px|"And I have freakishly long fingers now too!"]]
Meanwhile, Hunter awakens at Machination headquarters and finds Sunstreaker's head. He undergoes the Headmaster process as [[Abraham Dante]] does the same with [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]]. Stealing a spare clone body, he links with Sunstreaker's mind to become a Headmaster and uses his new body to escape the facility. However, the Machination takes Sunstreaker's real head. The hybrid Sunstreaker/O'Nion entity agrees to search for Sunstreaker's real head in the hopes of undoing the process. {{storylink|Devastation issue 6|Devastation #6}}

From the [[Dead Universe]], Nova Prime orders Galvatron to Earth to deal with the Reapers, whom Sixshot has aligned with, before Starscream shuts him down using a failsafe trigger. {{storylink|Devastation issue 5|Devastation #5}} The other Decepticons engage the Reapers, losing the [[Battlecharger]]s, before being covertly assisted by Galvatron. Triumphant in his mission, he returns to the Dead Universe with Sixshot's body. {{storylink|Devastation issue 6|Devastation #6}}

Learning of the breakout at Garrus-9, the majority of the Autobots prepare to leave Earth, though Hot Rod and Sunstreaker remain. Concurrently, Skywatch is notified of the battle and prepares to deploy their latest and most powerful asset: Grimlock. {{storylink|Devastation issue 6|Devastation #6}} After he is awoken, he escapes from Skywatch and refuses an offer to join forces with Scorponok. {{storylink|Spotlight: Grimlock}}

On Cybertron, [[Cyclonus (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Cyclonus]] arrives and attacks Hound's crew as revenge for the devastation wrought by the war. His attack is interrupted by Ultra Magnus, and he is forced to retreat to [[Corata-Vaz]]. After activating the [[Nega-Core]], Cyclonus is again set upon, and activates the Nega-core's reanimated guardian, Thunderwing. He is forced to return to the Dead Universe as his body has been in the "living" world too long. {{storylink|Spotlight: Cyclonus}}

[[File:SpotlightCyclonus DeadUniversetransformers.jpg|thumb|right|300px|"Death walks among you."]]
In the wake of the attack, Optimus and his crew arrive at Garrus-9. They meet with [[Jetfire (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Jetfire]] and [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] and head back to the ''Ark-32''. {{storylink|Spotlight: Cyclonus}}

The forces of the Dead Universe—including Jhiaxus, Galvatron, Straxus and Grindcore—leave the Dead Universe to begin the [[Expansion]]. Leading the charge is Nova Prime, now calling himself "Nemesis Prime". {{storylink|Spotlight: Cyclonus}}

Nightbeat and Hardhead travel to [[Gorlam Prime]] to investigate Nightbeat's missing memories, and they encounter a large group of [[Micromaster]]s trying to impede their progress. The pair makes it to the Dead Universe portal and Jhiaxus takes control of Nightbeat, forcing Hardhead to kill him, and dive into the portal himself. {{storylink|Spotlight: Hardhead}} Jetfire decides to use [[Pretender]] technology to enable [[Cloudburst]], [[Landmine (G1)|Landmine]], [[Groundbreaker]], and [[Waverider]] to survive the Benzuli Expanse. {{storylink|Spotlight: Hardhead}}

Optimus receives a transmission from Dealer, who says that he's been monitoring the current situation, and he thinks that all of the answers they seek lie in the [[Magnificence]]. {{storylink|Spotlight: Hardhead}} Hot Rod agrees and both travel to [[Ki-Aleta]], the planet where Hot Rod had hidden it earlier. Using the oracle, Hot Rod discovers that Dealer betrayed him, and sends the traitor to his death moments before he could do the same to him. The Magnificence later provides useful info to Ultra Magnus about the machinations of Nemesis Prime. {{storylink|Spotlight: Doubledealer}}

On Earth, Straxus and Grindcore mine energon in [[China]]. {{storylink|Spotlight: Doubledealer}} They are prevented doing this by Hound's team, primarily Sideswipe. {{storylink|Spotlight: Sideswipe}}

[[File:IDWAutobotPretenders.jpg|thumb|left|250px|To infinity and beyond!]]
Galvatron and Cyclonus attack the ''[[Mirror-Manifold]]'', the ship of Cloudburst and crew. {{storylink|Spotlight: Doubledealer}} They are beamed out seconds before their ship explodes by the Technobots in the ''[[Nightbird (ship)|Nightbird]]'', who present them with their own personal Pretender carapaces. Using these, they battle Galvatron and Cyclonus, defeating one and allowing the other to escape. Using their shells as temporary shields, they cross into the Dead Universe and manage to seal the gate to the Dead Universe. {{storylink|Spotlight: Sideswipe}}

Nemesis Prime arrives on Garrus-9, and is faced by Optimus Prime. Optimus is attacked, using the [[Darkness (G1)|Darkness]]. {{storylink|Spotlight: Doubledealer}} However, the Darkness reaches out to Optimus as a successor. Nemesis continues the attack but is blasted in the back by Galvatron and falls dead. The Darkness enters Optimus Prime. Galvatron offers Prime a choice: kill himself in the nearby Solar Pool, or willingly pass on the Darkness to him. Prime does both, passing on the Darkness ''and'' tossing Galvatron into the pool. {{storylink|Spotlight: Sideswipe}} Meanwhile, Arcee manages to track down Jhiaxus beneath Gorlam Prime, and with some help from an undead Hardhead, defeats him. With Jhiaxus rendered functionally immortal due to the energies of the Dead Universe portal, Arcee gleefully kills him over, and over, and over, and over… {{storylink|Spotlight: Sideswipe}}

Above ground, the residents of Gorlam Prime finally complete their evolution into wholly mechanical beings. In honor of their great leap forward, they rename their planet… ''Cybertron''. {{storylink|Spotlight: Sideswipe}}

[[File:GrimlockMaxDino01.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Because "Skree-onk" was copyrighted.]]
Back on Earth, Grimlock and the other Dynobots end up fighting Sunstreaker clones in [[Fallon]], [[Nevada]] in an event orchestrated by Scorponok and the Machination. Hoping to repair their ship, the ''[[Skyfire (ship)|Skyfire]]'', Grimlock calls the [[Monsterbot]]s for help. {{storylink|Maximum Dinobots issue 1|Maximum Dinobots #1}}

Hot Rod takes on Scorponok and fails, while Sunstreaker and Hunter try to reclaim Sunstreaker's original head. {{storylink|Maximum Dinobots issue 2|Maximum Dinobots #2}} The Monsterbots arrive on Earth just in time to rescue the bedraggled Dynobots. The Dynobots begin to have misgivings about Grimlock's increasingly unstable leadership—feelings which come to a head when it appears [[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]] has died from a blast by Scorponok. {{storylink|Maximum Dinobots issue 3|Maximum Dinobots #3}}

Soundwave, Shockwave, Laserbeak, and Ravage plot together and free themselves from Skywatch's control; {{storylink|Maximum Dinobots issue 4|Maximum Dinobots #4}} Shockwave involves himself in the battle with Scorponok, and both are ultimately are defeated by Grimlock and the Dynobots. Ultra Magnus arrives to arrest the group. Though Grimlock willingly goes with Ultra Magnus, the other four Dynobots walk free thanks to his sacrifice. Shockwave, Scorponok, and Grimlock are all sent to Garrus-9 after a trial, though Grimlock's sentence is shortened thanks to bringing in two wanted Decepticons. {{storylink|Maximum Dinobots issue 5|Maximum Dinobots #5}}

===2008===
[[File:Slowmotionmoviewalkahm5.jpg|thumb|left|250px|He's your huckleberry.]]
Hoping to bolster the Decepticon ranks, Megatron and [[Deluge (G2)|Deluge]] create the [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticon]]s. The process is highly imperfect, however, and the thousands upon thousands of failed clones are abandoned on Cybertron to become the feral "[[Insecticon swarm|Swarm]]". {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 7|All Hail Megatron #7}}

Shortly after their creation, scientist [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]] completes Shockwave's project regarding Jhiaxus's combination technology. The end result is [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]]: a mentally stable, combat-ready combiner using the like-minded [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicon]]s. {{storylink|Before the Dawn}} {{storylink|Shockpoint}}

Perceptor rebuilds Kup using [[Pretender]] technology, reversing the deleterious effects of Ore-8 on his mind. At Prowl's insistence, however, Perceptor also adds technology into Kup's new body that will allow Prowl to take control of the elderly Autobot. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 15|Everything in Its Right Place}} With his new lease on life, Kup organizes a team to rescue captured Autobots. They receive assistance from former Decepticon Deadlock, now known as [[Drift (G1)|Drift]]. {{storylink|Spotlight: Drift}} On their first mission, they rescue Hot Rod from Bludgeon and the Monster Pretenders; Perceptor is injured and upgrades himself into a sniper. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 15|Lost & Found}}

Sixshot, freed from the Dead Universe following the defeat of Nemesis Prime, attacks [[Orvus Base]] to recover secret Autobot scientific research, only for the [[Throttlebot]]s to escape to the nearby planet [[Salvvatan VIII]]. Though Sixshot pursues them, they are rescued by Metroplex, who transforms from the city mode he was hiding as on the planet and stomped the six changer, temporarily incapacitating him. However, Metroplex immediately takes off with the object that he was on the planet to protect, leaving the Throttlebots on Sakvvatan VIII. {{storylink|Spotlight: Metroplex}} Unfortunately, Sixshot soon recovers and damages the team's shuttle as they try to leave; though the remaining Throttlebots believe they manage to kill the Decepticon before taking off, they soon crash land on the planet [[Botanica (planet)|Botanica]]. {{storylink|The Dead Come Home, Part 1 (of 2)|The Dead Come Home, Part 1}}

On Earth, Ratchet succeeds in separating Sunstreaker and Hunter. Horrified and disgusted by what humans did to him, Sunstreaker makes a Faustian deal with [[Starscream (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Starscream]] to help him take out Megatron in exchange for the Autobots permanently abandoning Earth. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 7|All Hail Megatron #8}} Ratchet returns Hunter to his house and leaves, unaware that Bombshell is preparing to abduct the young human to gain access to the Headmaster technology still implanted in his body. {{storylink|Our Steps Will Always Rhyme}}

[[File:LastStandoftheWreckers1-Overlord.jpg|thumb|right|250px|"I come in peace. Shoot to kill."]]

Using Autobot access codes acquired from Sunstreaker, Megatron launches "[[Surge (event)|The Surge]]": across the galaxy, Decepticons abandon infiltration protocol and launch an all-out attack on every major Autobot outpost. {{storylink|Bullets}} The Autobots on Earth are led into a Decepticon trap and are soundly defeated, leaving Optimus Prime in critical condition. Megatron takes the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]] and exiles them back to Cybertron while he and his Decepticons run amok on Earth. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 7|All Hail Megatron #8}}

During the Surge, [[Skyquake (G1)|Skyquake]]'s [[Predator (subgroup)|Predator]]s assault [[Garrus-9]]. Rogue former Decepticon [[Overlord (Masterforce)|Overlord]] kills Skyquake and takes over the prison, turning it into an arena for his own amusement. Former warden Fortress Maximus is lobotomized and repeatedly tortured. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 1|Last Stand of the Wreckers #1}} As part of a deal, Overlord releases Shockwave and restores him operational status; in return, Shockwave removes the [[Achilles virus]] implanted in Overlord's body as a failsafe. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 3|Last Stand of the Wreckers #3}}

Knowing that he is being targeted by the Decepticon Justice Division, Shockwave selects a crew consisting of ''other'' Decepticons on their "list", and offers them as a trade for his life when the DJD tracks him down; however, Tarn rejects his offer, intent on following the list in order despite its inefficiency. Unaware that the DJD is only there for Scorponok, three members of Shockwave's crew—Scorponok, Flame and Flywheels—eject themselves into space before Shockwave manages to shut off the transmission of Tarn's lethal voice. {{storylink|The Ties That Bind}} Flywheels is found by the crew of the [[Weak Anthropic Principle]] (aka the "Foragers"), while Scorponok and Flame are found and claimed by the Grand Architect, manifesting as an enormous spacebound heiroglyph. {{storylink|Kill All 'Cons}}

[[File:AHM2Devastator.jpg|thumb|left|200px|YOU—ARE NOT—PREPARED.]]

On [[May 29]], 2008, the Earth-based Decepticons make their presence known to humankind. Their combined forces demolish [[New York City]] and easily defeat the US military. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 1|All Hail Megatron #1}} [[Sparkplug Witwicky|Colonel Daniel Witwicky]] is brought to New York to aid in its defense, though his troops can do little to defeat the onslaught. The Decepticons rampage across America and annihilate major cities across the nation. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 2|All Hail Megatron #2}} Within a matter of hours, [[Washington, D.C.]] falls. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 3|All Hail Megatron #3}} College student [[Marissa Faireborn]], in New York as part of the {{w|Occupy Wall Street}} movement, has her worldview shaken by the scope and horror of the invasion. {{storylink|Earthfall Chapter 3: The Mind Bomb|The Mind Bomb}}

Mercy Gale, head of intelligence for the [[Action Man Programme]]—and, in secret, the AMP's greatest nemesis [[Doctor X]]—makes her own arrangements that prevent the Decepticon invasion from touching the [[United Kingdom]]. {{storylink|The Origins of Evil, Part One: Redcliffe Club|Redcliffe Club}}

Over the next few days, the Autobots and humans struggle to get back on their feet while the Decepticons continue to ravage cities across the globe. On Cybertron, Kup's team crash-lands on the planet and joins the stranded Autobots, who are fighting off the Swarm. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 4|All Hail Megatron #4}} On Earth, Colonel Witwicky appoints a team lead by his son [[Spike Witwicky (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Spike]] to take out Megatron. Spike's team is killed by Ratbat and Spike is the only survivor. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 5|All Hail Megatron #5}}

Without the Autobots, the Decepticons quickly grow bored and start squabbling among themselves. The [[European Union]] decides to end the threat by deploying nuclear weapons against New York. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 6|All Hail Megatron #6}} Frustrated by Megatron's sudden listlessness, Starscream plots with the Insecticons. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 8|All Hail Megatron #8}}

On Cybertron, the Autobots decide to use their remaining energon to repair Prime. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 6|All Hail Megatron #6}} The Autobots struggle to elude the Swarm, but Perceptor is injured. Guilt ridden, Sunstreaker makes the ultimate sacrifice and detonates a bomb to blow up a bridge (and himself) to keep the Swarm away from the other Autobots. Just before he does so, he reveals to Ironhide that it was he who brokered the deal with Starscream that betrayed the Autobots. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 8|All Hail Megatron #8}}

Sarah and Bridge run into Spike, and are later joined by [[Charles (G1)|Charles]], seeking revenge against [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] for killing his son. With a weapon reverse-engineered from Shockwave, Spike brings Rumble down with the help of his new friends. On Cybertron, Optimus Prime is repaired, along with the remaining Autobots. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 9|All Hail Megatron #9}}

Bombshell builds a [[space bridge]] and reveals that he helped hack into the Autobots' defenses using technology gained by dissecting Hunter O'Nion. Starscream teams up with the Insecticons and Constructicons to attack Megatron, but they are not successful. The Autobots on Cybertron are saved by the arrival of [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] and taken back to Earth. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 10|All Hail Megatron #10}}

===2009===
{{note|According to "[[Ride-Along]]", the events of ''All Hail Megatron'' spanned over a year, though it's unclear exactly when the transition to 2009 happened.}}

[[File:AHM12 prime vs megs.jpg|thumb|right|250px|One Shall...oh, you know the drill.]]
The Autobots arrive on Earth and battle the Decepticons. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 11|All Hail Megatron #11}} Megatron gets the upper hand against Prime and orders a retreat, leaving the Autobots to be nuked by the humans… but Spike Witwicky, welding a powerful weapon reverse-engineered from Transformer technology, shoots Megatron in the face, allowing Prime to smash Megatron in the face with his own fusion cannon. With Megatron grievously wounded, Starscream takes command and orders a retreat.

The Decepticons do so, but [[Thundercracker (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Thundercracker]] stays behind to dispose of the EU's bomb. He succeeds, but [[Skywarp (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Skywarp]] blasts him out of the sky for his efforts.

Discovering that his brother's old Headmaster partner has been horrifically mutilated under Bombshell's custody, Sideswipe mercifully terminates the vegetative Hunter. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 12|All Hail Megatron #12}} In the aftermath, Optimus Prime talks Ironhide out of retiring. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 13|Old Ways}}

Believing the Matrix to be purely symbolic and now devoid of any power it might have once held, Starscream prepares to dump it into space. When [[Shrapnel (G1)|Shrapnel]] reminds him that the Autobots use it to choose their leaders, Starscream declares that with Megatron incapacitated, he will use the Matrix to lead the Decepticons to victory once more. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 13|Uneasy Lies the Head}}

Though the Decepticons have been defeated and mostly driven off-planet, Earth is largely in ruins. More than a billion people have died worldwide from the invasion, and most major cities are left utterly devastated by the Decepticons. Military assets begin hunting for Decepticon stragglers; as part of these early missions, Spike defeats Ravage, but is injured. Faced with a persistent Decepticon threat, Skywatch is heavily reorganized, going from a clandestine paramilitary organization into a international peacekeeping unit designed to hunt down and eliminate rogue Transformers on Earth, wielding reverse-engineered Cybertronian technology. Sparkplug is made head of Skywatch and recruits Spike to work for him. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 16|The Man of Steel}} This new incarnation of Skywatch does not differentiate between factions, and hunts both Autobots and Decepticons indiscriminately. Bumblebee briefly breaks cover to save some humans and is injured for his efforts. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 16|Hidden}}

[[File:SeasonsInFlight thundercracker discovers tv.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Eight years later and we still haven't gotten him off the couch.]]
Over the next two years, humans and Cybertronians alike struggle to recover from the Surge. With their infrastructure across the galaxy in shambles, many Autobots seek shelter on Earth. Humanity slowly repairs the damage caused by the invasion, but are enraged at the Cybertronians that remain on their planet. After witnessing a defenseless [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]] executed by a group of police officers, Prowl decides that with their numbers so reduced by war, all Cybertronian life—even Decepticons—needs to be protected. {{storylink|Ride-Along|Spotlight: Prowl}}

Thundercracker survives his ordeal, but is badly damaged and unable to transform or fly. Stranded in the ruins of New York, Thundercracker takes refuge in an abandoned building and watches [[television]] to pass the time until he's rescued. {{storylink|Things Fall Apart, Part 3: "Seasons in Flight"|Seasons in Flight}}

[[File:Crashsuitsandtransports.jpg|thumb|right|250px|''Geronimo!'']]
Skywatch continues its anti-Transformer operations, reverse-engineering Cybertronian technology to produce new weapons to safely combat rogue Transformers on Earth; this initiative culminating in the development of the unit's signature [[crash suit]]s. What Skywatch doesn't know is that this technology is secretly being provided to Skywatch via Spike Witwicky, whose disregard for the rules drives him to cut a deal with [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]]. {{storylink|Police Action Part 3: A Second Chance at Eden|A Second Chance at Eden}} [[Gears (G1)|Gears]] and [[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]] are amongst those captured. {{storylink|...For All Mankind}}

[[Dominus Ambus]], now a mole within the [[Decepticon Justice Division]], reports that the Decepticons have lost contact with [[Garrus-9]] and DJD scouting parties do not return. [[Prowl (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Prowl]] authorizes [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] to assemble a new team of [[Wrecker]]s. Their mission is twofold—to rescue any Autobot prisoners and to download data from the [[Aequitas]] supercomputer. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 1|Last Stand of the Wreckers #1}} {{storylink|Bullets}} At some point after this, the other four members of the DJD discover the mole in their organization and subject Dominus to "[[domestication]]", reducing him to a feral "Pet". Another Decepticon thus steps up to become the next "[[Vos (DJD)|Vos]]". {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 4: At Close of Day|At Close of Day}}

Still marooned on LV-114, [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] discovers a Decepticon shipwreck with surviving crewmembers [[Spectro]] and [[Spyglass]] ([[Viewfinder]] alas, didn't make it.) He saves an [[Varta|alien]] from them and in the process blows them and his escape ship to pieces. And so, he waits... {{storylink|Spotlight: Wheelie}}

At some point after Gorlam Prime's transformation, the malevolent Dead Universe entity known as the [[D-Void]] lures the entire population of the planet into his domain and devours their [[spark]]s. {{storylink|Heart of Darkness issue 2|Heart of Darkness #2}}

===2010===
[[File:Ongoing Issue 1-Optimus Surrenders.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Botkind, well, that was another story.]]
Thundercracker is rescued by a rag-tag team of Decepticons led by [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]]. He discovers, however, that he has lost his taste for fighting, having come to respect humanity and its culture. {{storylink|Things Fall Apart, Part 3: "Seasons in Flight"|Seasons in Flight}}

Prowl is captured by Skywatch, and Hot Rod's rescue mission leads to Ironhide's death. Depressed, Optimus Prime resigns as Autobot leader and surrenders to Skywatch. {{storylink|...For All Mankind}} Frustrated by recent events, Hot Rod and a group of like-minded Autbots make preparations to leave Earth. They decide to join forces with Swindle's Decepticons, while the other Autobots chose to remain on Earth, and Bumblebee is elected the new Autobot leader. {{storylink|Things Fall Apart, Part 1: "New Arrivals, Old Encounters"|New Arrivals, Old Encounters}}

[[File:LastStandoftheWreckers1-newrecruits.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Cue the A-Team [[theme song|theme]].]]

Eight months after Dominus Ambus's report, the [[Wrecker]]s—bolstered by new recruits [[Verity Carlo]], [[Pyro (G1)|Pyro]], [[Rotorstorm (G1)|Rotorstorm]], [[Guzzle (G1)|Guzzle]], ascended fanboy [[Ironfist (G1)|Ironfist]], and lead by a returned Impactor—arrive at Garrus-9 and begin their assault. Overlord retaliates by ordering the death of all Autobot prisoners upon the Wreckers' arrival save Grimlock, who has vanished. The Wreckers take heavy casualties over the course of their mission, but succeed in capturing Overlord and securing the data from [[Aequitas]]. Overlord is captured and the remaining Decepticons scatter, glad to be free of Overlord's oppression. The [[data slug]] that contains the various records from the Aequitas trials are entrusted to Prowl. {{storylink|The Transformers: Last Stand of the Wreckers|Last Stand of the Wreckers}}

After dropping off the Wreckers on Garrus-9, Ultra Magnus arrives on Earth to investigate the death of Ironhide and surrender of Optimus Prime. Afraid of being arrested by Magnus, [[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]], [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]], [[Beachcomber (G1)|Beachcomber]] and Blurr leave to join Hot Rod, but all except Blurr are captured by Skywatch and used as leverage by Spike for Optimus Prime to talk. Magnus leaves to find Hot Rod. {{storylink|Things Fall Apart, Part 2: "A Rude Awakening"|A Rude Awakening}}

Bumblebee's feelings of inadequacy, combined with the derision he faces from his fellow Autobots, pushes him into making a reckless deal with Colonel [[Gordon Horiuchi]]. Horiuchi promises the Autobots protection from Skywatch if they capture Decepticons, but at the price of being immobilized if they disobey. Skywatch quickly forces Bumblebee's troops to capture other ''Autobots'', starting with [[Blurr (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Blurr]]. After Bumblebee's immobilizing badge is damaged, he locates the [[Sanjay Bharwaney|creator]] of the badges and personally destroys them, defeating Skywarp and proving his worth as leader of the Autobots in the process. {{storylink|The Transformers: Bumblebee}}

Ultra Magnus shows up and tries to arrest Swindle, but Rodimus defends his ally. {{storylink|Things Fall Apart, Part 3: "Seasons in Flight"|Seasons in Flight}} Ultra Magnus takes several Autobots from Bumblebee's group with him to help him detain Swindle and the rebellious Rodimus. Swindle uses the [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticon]]s to test some experimental [[combiner]] technology, and when Ultra Magnus arrives Swindle betrays Rodimus and unleashes [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]] to kill the Autobots. {{storylink|Things Fall Apart, Part 4: "Enemies of the System"|Enemies of the System}}

Spike releases Optimus Prime to battle Menasor, but the combiner is undone after the Stunticons fail to unite their minds into a workable gestalt. The battle prompts Spike to realize that the Autobots are not part of the problem. Skywatch forges a new alliance with Bumblebee's Autobots, while Rodimus steals Ultra Magnus's spaceship and strikes off on his own. {{storylink|Things Fall Apart, Part 5: "Earthworks"|Earthworks}}

The space-bound Decepticons fare little better than their Earth-bound counterparts; Starscream's poor leadership, combined with dwindling fuel sources, leads to the collapse of the Decepticon faction. {{storylink|Revenge of the Decepticons Part 2: Altered Carbon|Altered Carbon}} On a desolate asteroid, the Decepticons scrounge for fuel and cannibalize each other for Energon and parts, {{storylink|All His Engines‎}} a barbaric practice encouraged by [[Predacon (G1)|Predacon]] general [[Razorclaw (G1)|Razorclaw]], who travels to space following a failed combiner experiment. {{storylink|The Iron Klaw}} The other Predacons remain on Earth, where they eventually join the government of [[China]] as border guards. {{storylink|International Incident Part 3: "Hawk Among the Sparrows"|Hawk Among the Sparrows}}

[[File:Ongoing Issue 13 - Megatron.jpg|thumb|left|200px|''Well, I'm back, back Well, I'm back in black Yes, I'm back in black'']]

Tiring of Starscream's bungled leadership, Soundwave and Shockwave revive Megatron in a new body equipped with [[Titan (IDW)|Titan]]-derived [[Space bridge|spacebridge]] technology. His old body is used to create replicas of his old gun mode, which contain small pieces of the Decepticon leader's consciousness. {{storylink|Revenge of the Decepticons Part 2: Altered Carbon|Altered Carbon}}

Rodimus arrives at the Decepticons' asteroid base, intending to retrieve the Matrix. He succeeds in stealing it back from Starscream, but is confronted by the newly upgraded Megatron who blasts him and the Matrix into space. {{storylink|Heart Like a Wheel}}

In his new body, Megatron retakes leadership of the Decepticons {{storylink|Spotlight: Megatron}} and sends the Megatron guns to Earth, where they quickly spread amongst unsuspecting humans with anti-Transformer sentiments. {{storylink|Revenge of the Decepticons Part 2: Altered Carbon|Altered Carbon}}

Spike disobeys orders and goes rogue, hunting down and executing [[Scrapper (G1)|Scrapper]] in an attempt to prevent Devastator from ever being formed again. {{storylink|Scrapper (issue)|Scrapper}}

On Cybertron, Alpha Trion continues his project to clean the desolate world, though these efforts are threatened by the increasingly ravenous Insecticon swarm. Trion decides to resurrect a copy of the one Autobot most suited for the job: Ironhide. The confused duplicate lacks all of Ironhide's memories from the war, but does his job well. He also recovers Sunstreaker, having survived his sacrifice years earlier. Alpha Trion and Metroplex take off for parts unknown, leaving Ironhide and Sunstreaker on the planet to finish off the Swarm. Over the course of their campaign, Sunstreaker adopts one of the failed clones as a pet, which he nicknames "[[Bob (IDW)|Bob]]". {{storylink|The Transformers: Ironhide}}

As Rodimus floats through space, the Matrix bonds with him, saving his life. He crashes on the planet [[LV-118]], where he meets Wheelie. Together with him and the alien [[Garnak]], Rodimus steals a ship and heads to Cybertron. {{storylink|Space Opera Part 1: The Stars My Destination|The Stars My Destination}}

[[File:TFInfestation2-BrittKup.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Alas, neither a pirate nor a ninja.]]

Galvatron frees himself from the solar pool, fully fused with the Darkness. He tracks down the Dead Universe Transformers trapped on Gorlam Prime, Cyclonus and Scourge. Using his new powers, he revives Scourge, using him to create a personal guard in the form of the [[Sweep (G1)|Sweep]]s. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 14|Rebirth}} They investigate the planet's missing inhabitants, {{storylink|Heart of Darkness issue 1|Heart of Darkness #1}} and upon learning about the D-Void's plans to destroy all Transformers, set out to raise an army to oppose it.<ref>The point at which Galvatron escapes the solar pool is never made explicit, but it can be inferred from several pieces of evidence: it occurs after ''[[The Transformers: All Hail Megatron|All Hail Megatron]]'' (per ''[[Revelation (IDW)|Revelation]]'''s epilogue), Autobot guards are present on Garrus-9, and it has been "years" since Galvatron's defeat.</ref> {{storylink|Heart of Darkness issue 2|Heart of Darkness #2}}

Galvatron and his men discover a block of ice in space, unaware that it contains a [[zombie]] virus brought from another dimension by the extradimensional vampire-zombie [[Britt]]. Several of Galvatron's crew members are infected by the zombie virus, and his ship crash-lands on Earth in [[Las Vegas]], forcing the Autobots and Skywatch to pitch in and contain the infestation. Kup is infected by the virus and transformed into a zombie, but uses Prowl's mental link to thwart the swarm and warp Britt, her virus, and himself through time and space to the dawn of the Dead Universe. The Autobots refuse to join Galvatron's army. {{storylink|Infestation (IDW)|Infestation}}

Though physically unharmed by his experience, Kup is stranded within the Dead Universe and spends the next several billion years on a barren asteroid. {{storylink|Earthfall Part 1: Hello Cruel World|Hello Cruel World}} He encounters the similarly stranded Nova Prime, who tries and fails to turn his body into a space bridge back into the living world. {{storylink| No Exit: Dark Cybertron Chapter 6|No Exit}}

Galvatron takes his new army to Cybertron, declaring it the first line of defense against the D-Void. Rodimus also arrives on the planet where he meets Ironhide and Sunstreaker and learns of Galvatron's presence. The assorted Autobots leave Cybertron to warn Optimus Prime. {{storylink|Heart of Darkness issue 4|Heart of Darkness #4}} {{storylink|Space Opera Act 2: Out of the Silent Planet|Out of the Silent Planet}}

Four months later, [[North Korea]]n leader [[Kim Jong Du]] strikes a deal with three of the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]], providing them with energon in exchange for their services. Under his orders, the Combaticons attack [[South Korea]], prompting the United States government to declare the employment of Cybertronians equivalent to the use of weapons of mass destruction. {{storylink|International Incident Part 1: "The Land Ironclads"|The Land Ironclads}} Skywatch and the Autobots move out to defeat the Combaticons. To keep the public from learning that the US also employs Cybertronians, the Autobots remain in their vehicle modes throughout the battle, and are easily defeated. {{storylink|International Incident Part 2: "Ranks of Bronze"|Ranks of Bronze}}

[[File:TheDemolishedMan-BumblebeeGetsShot.jpg|thumb|left|200px|"NOTHING BAD EVER HAPPENED. ''EVVVVER''."]]

Bumblebee meets with Thundercracker, who is now only interested in watching TV, and convinces him to help them. [[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]] hacks the spy satellites above Korea, allowing the Autobots to fight in [[robot mode]]. Backed up by these resources, the Autobots defeat the Combaticons. {{storylink|International Incident Part 3: "Hawk Among the Sparrows"|Hawks Among the Sparrows}} As the Autobots are attacked by the [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]], who have a similar contract with [[China]], Skywatch agent [[Sandra (G1)|Sandra]] breaks the encryption on one of the satellites. The secret alliance between Skywatch and the Autobots is revealed to the world, and [[Russia]] attempts to nuke the Transformers, though Cosmos saves them. The energon factories in North Korea and China are destroyed, ending the threat from the Combaticons and Predacons. {{storylink|International Incident Part 4: "All My Sins Remembered"|All My Sins Remembered}}

The incident turns into a PR nightmare for both Skywatch and the Autobots. Bumblebee holds a press conference, but fails to contain the unruly crowd and is grievously injured by [[Joe Gladki]]. {{storylink|International Incident Part 4: "All My Sins Remembered"|All My Sins Remembered}} Megatron's Decepticons return to Earth, attacking the Autobot-Skywatch base and freeing the Decepticon captives within. The plane carrying Optimus Prime, Spike Witwicky and the rest of the Korea team is shot down over the Pacific Ocean. {{storylink|Revenge of the Decepticons Part 1: The Demolished Man|The Demolished Man}} Ultra Magnus takes charge and has the base evacuated. {{storylink|Revenge of the Decepticons Part 2: Altered Carbon|Altered Carbon}} He and his troops attempt to regroup, but are defeated by Megatron himself. Meanwhile, Starscream tries and fails to convince Thundercracker to return to the Decepticons. {{storylink|Revenge of the Decepticons Part 3: Woken Furies|Woken Furies}}

After two days, Optimus Prime's team emerge from the oceans alive. Prime confronts Megatron, who is holding Magnus hostage, and causes him to flee by injuring Soundwave. Jazz is forced to kill [[John Powell|a human]] in order to save his comrades, furthering Autobot distrust among human civilians. {{storylink|Revenge of the Decepticons Part 4: Burning Chrome|Burning Chrome}} After another meeting with Prime, Megatron surrenders himself so that he can watch from the inside as the Autobots are crushed by the humans they protect. {{storylink|Revenge of the Decepticons Part 5: Enemy Mine|Enemy Mine}}
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===2011===
[[File:PoliceActionPrologue-Prowl.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Prowl discovered his "Summon Leggy Dame" spell had failed.]]
Six weeks later, Rodimus and his crew arrive on Earth and return the Matrix to Optimus Prime. Learning about Galvatron's invasion of Cybertron, Optimus takes most of the Autobots and Megatron with him, Prime leaves Earth on Omega Supreme. Bumblebee, Prowl, Ultra Magnus, and several others remain behind to investigate Megatron's claims that Spike murdered Scrapper. {{storylink|Space Opera—Final Tableaux: Orphans of the Helix|Orphans of the Helix}}

Prowl investigates Spike by following him around. {{storylink|Police Action: Part 1}} While investigating the site of Scrapper's death, he is attacked by [[Brawl (G1)|Brawl]], but defeating and interrogating yields nothing about his motives. The Autobots bring in Sandra, who enlightens them on Spike's sociopathic past. {{storylink|Police Action Part 2: Only Forward|Only Forward}} Bumblebee and the other Autobots keep busy by tracking down rogue Decepticons, and Bumblebee singlehandedly takes down a Decepticon plot to activate a space bridge. {{storylink|The Question}} The defeat proves so humiliating that [[Wildrider (G1)|Wildrider]] quits the Stunticons forever. {{storylink|First Contact (IDW)|First Contact}}

After four months of investigation, {{storylink|Police Action Part 2: Only Forward|Only Forward}} Spike shamelessly admits to killing Scrapper, but Prowl's fair share of questionable actions makes him unsure on what to do about it. During an attempted arrest of anti-Autobot pundit [[Ben Simpson]], the Autobots learn that he was a [[Facsimile construct|facsimile]] created by Swindle. Under interrogation, Swindle reveals that he had been selling weapons to Skywatch via Spike for years. The alliance between Skywatch and the Autobots quickly dissolves and Spike becomes an international fugitive. {{storylink|Police Action Part 3: A Second Chance at Eden|A Second Chance at Eden}}

En route to Cybertron, Optimus Prime must choose life imprisonment or execution for Megatron's punishment in anticipation of his future trial. He tries to talk to his nemesis, but is only goaded into torturing him. {{storylink|Chaos Theory Part 1}} When he asks Megatron what he would choose, Megatron chooses death. {{storylink|Chaos Theory Part 2}}

Cyclonus and the Sweeps take over [[Kimia Facility]]. The Autobots arrive on Cybertron, where Optimus Prime again declines to join Galvatron's army, causing Galvatron to responds with violence. {{storylink|Chaos Part One: Lamentations|Lamentations}} In order to reach Cybertron's core, Galvatron uses Kimia to fire on the planet's surface until the facility is destroyed from within. As the Autobots fight Galvatron's army, Megatron escapes from captivity and powers himself up using his Megatron-guns. {{storylink|Chaos Part Two: Numbers|Numbers}}

[[File:Deceptigod Chaos part3 Kings.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Excuse me sir, do you have a moment to talk about our lord and savior Deceptigod?]]

Megatron uses the space bridge technology in his body to summon his Decepticon army to Cybertron. The D-Void, acting through Galvatron's [[Darkness (G1)|Heart of Darkness]], mind-controls them into combining with Galvatron's troops to form the "[[Deceptigod]]". {{storylink|Chaos Part Three: Kings|Kings}} While Megatron fights and defeats the Deceptigod, Galvatron reaches [[Vector Sigma]] and inserts the Heart of Darkness into it, hoping this will stop the D-Void from entering the universe when in truth it does the opposite. Optimus Prime stops the D-Void from turning Cybertron into a portal to the Dead Universe by opening the Matrix of Leadership into the planet's core, emptying the artifact completely. {{storylink|Chaos Part Four: Genesis|Genesis}}
Galvatron and his forces are defeated, and the cleansing of Vector Sigma has the unexpected side effect of "resetting" Cybertron back to a living, primordial state. Though the planet is habitable once again, it is also wild and untamed, and all indications of Transformer civilization have been lost. Every Cybertronian in the universe receives a simple message, courtesy of Vector Sigma: "come home". With the Decepticons in shambles and Megatron missing, the Great War is considered over, though the Autobot victory proves pyrrhic. {{storylink|Transformers: The Death of Optimus Prime|The Death of Optimus Prime}}

Over the next three weeks, Bumblebee's team returns to Cybertron, taking care to remove every piece of Cybertronian technology they can find on Earth before they depart. {{storylink|Secret Raiders: A Revolution Prelude|Secret Raiders}} Joining up with the other Autobots on Cybertron, they successfully inter the weakened and disoriented Decepticons within the wreckage of the Kimia satellite and plant them with [[Inhibitor/deterrence chip|I/D chips]] to keep them docile. Before they can begin rebuilding society, however, they are joined by tens of thousands of neutrals, deserters, refugees, and other assorted noncombatants. Prowl dubs the hordes of civilians "[[NAIL]]s".

[[File:DoOP matrix bequeathed.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Remember to share, kids. Peace, I'm out.]]

Tensions between the three groups grow until Optimus Prime, having inadvertently time-jumped three weeks forward following his defeat of Galvatron, arrives in the shantytown that was once Iacon. The Autobots bring him up to speed, though ex-Autobot [[Metalhawk (Masterforce)|Metalhawk]], ''de facto'' speaker for the NAILs, makes it clear that his people want neither the Autobots nor Decepticons on "their" planet. When riots break out in the streets due to his presence, Prime departs the planet and entrusts the empty Matrix halves to Bumblebee and Rodimus, who are split on whether to stay and rebuild Cybertronian society, or go in search of the [[Knights of Cybertron]] in the hopes of starting anew on [[Cyberutopia]] . Prime leaves, and declares that, without the Matrix, he is "Orion Pax" once more—and that Optimus Prime is dead. {{storylink|Transformers: The Death of Optimus Prime|The Death of Optimus Prime}}

Though the Cybertronians have left Earth alone for the time being, the effect they have on the shellshocked planet is profound. Embroiled in controversy, Skywatch is considered defunct and is shut down by the United States government. Several operatives are shunted into its successor, the international [[Earth Defense Command]], headed by [[Marissa Faireborn]]. {{storylink|Earthfall Part 2: Detonation Boulevard|Detonation Boulevard}} {{storylink|The Iron Klaw}} Determined not to let another invasion happen on her watch, Faireborne and the EDC reverse-engineer what technology they can find, producing new anti-Cybertronian weaponry such as [[mind bomb]]s and particle-based warheads. {{storylink|Earthfall Chapter 3: The Mind Bomb|The Mind Bomb}} Around this time, eccentric tech industrialist [[G.B. Blackrock|Garrison Blackrock]] comes to prominence, head of the [[Onyx]] software and engineering firm. Unbeknownst to anyone on Earth—including ''himself''—Blackrock is a false identity constructed by [[Sovereign]]. As "Blackrock", Sovereign succeeds in collecting dozens of Transformer artifacts from their recent conflicts on Earth, including the corpses of [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]] and [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]] and the Enigma of Combination. {{storylink|Onyx Interface Part Three: ONoffON|ONoffON}} From the former two artifacts, he creates an army of [[Seeker clone]]s for the EDC, which are augmented to combine through the energies of the Engima. {{storylink|Earthfall Chapter 5: I Dream of Wires|I Dream of Wires}}

[[File:SecretRaiders-GIJoe.jpg|thumb|left|250px|"It is well that war is so terrible, otherwise we should grow too fond of it."]]

Among their many anti-Transformer initiatives is "Project Spectrum", a series of experimental weapons designed to use the Transformers' chameleonic natures against them. Following the mysterious loss of Cornelius Trakker, Adventure Team alumni [[Miles Mayhem]] steps up and refines it into the "[[M.A.S.K.]]" program. {{storylink|O Ship of State|Matt Trakker profile in Revolution #3}}

The Transformer war is soon overshadowed by a new crisis on Earth: the threat of [[Cobra]], an omniscient human conspiracy centuries in the making. Joe Colton becomes the head of a [[G.I. Joe (team)|special missions team named in his honor]]. G.I. Joe's victory turns pyrrhic when their conflict leads to the nuclear devastation of [[Nanzhao]], remembered as second only to the destruction of New York in modern history. Though Cobra is no more, G.I. Joe is mothballed shortly afterwards, with some operatives like [[Ayana Jones]] transferred into the ranks of the EDC. {{storylink|Secret Raiders: A Revolution Prelude|Secret Raiders}}
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===2012-2013===
[[File:Mtmte-01-liarsatod-p19-panel345-boom.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Wait for it...wait for it...]]
Rodimus gathers a crew of two hundred Autobots and purchases the ''Unitrex-1'' during the [[Festival of Lost Light]]. The event inspires him to rename the vessel the ''[[Lost Light]]''. Hoping to learn more about the secrets behind creating [[Phase Sixer]]s, Prowl manages to convince Rodimus to take Overlord with them in the hopes of using [[Chromedome (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Chromedome]]'s [[mnemosurgery|mnemosurgical]] skills to probe the Decepticon's memories. {{storylink|Remembrance Day}} {{storylink|The Sound of Breaking Glass}} Before they depart, Chromedome, his [[Conjunx Endura]] [[Rewind (G1)|Rewind]], and Ratchet discover Tailgate and take him aboard. The ''Lost Light'' departs Cybertron shortly afterwards... but the quantum engines malfunction shortly after the ship launches due to a mishap involving Overlord's slow cell {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 3: The Chaos of Warm Things|The Chaos of Warm Things}}, and the vessel vanishes in a fiery explosion. {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 1: How to Say Goodbye and Mean It|How to Say Goodbye and Mean It}}

[[File:TheAutonomyLesson-spaceport.jpg|thumb|left|250px|"You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy."]]
The loss of the ''Lost Light'' causes ructions between the Autobots, Decepticons, and NAILs; the latter faction believing that the Autobots are now publically discouraging anyone from leaving their shantytown. Having made the difficult choice to release the Decepticons to help keep the peace, Bumblebee is forced to put down [[Horri-Bull]] when the Decepticon oversteps his authority. {{storylink|The Autonomy Lesson (issue)|The Autonomy Lesson}}

Around this time, war hero and all-around do-gooder [[Thunder Clash|Thunderclash]] decides to strike out on his own search for the Knights of Cybertron aboard his own ship, the ''[[Vis Vitalis]]''. He discovers the lost colony of [[Caminus]] and recruits three of the inhabitants—[[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]], [[Chromia (G1)|Chromia]], and [[Nautica (G1)|Nautica]]—to join him on his quest. {{storylink|Burning Bright: Dark Cybertron Chapter 8|Burning Bright}} {{storylink|A 'Bot and Her City}}

An attempt on Bumblebee's life via [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]] leads to the latter's death and prompts Starscream to start working with Bumblebee's Autobots in their efforts to rebuild a functioning government. {{storylink|The World & Everything in It}} [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]] secretly continues Shockwave's old combiner experiments, which results in Prowl, at the end of his tether and increasingly emotionally closed-off, seemingly executing him. {{storylink|Devisive}} Ironhide salvages the situation by petitioning to have the [[inhibitor/deterrence chip|I/D chips]] installed in the Decepticons deactivated. {{storylink|A Better Tomorrow}}

After [[Barrel Roll]] dies, [[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]] and his crew of [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]] leave Iacon to start anew in the wilderness beyond. {{storylink|Stick Together}} Ironhide then recruits the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] to try and find the missing fliers; they discover that the lands beyond Iacon have a disorienting effect on Cybertronians. {{storylink|Dinobot Hunt (IDW)|Dinobot Hunt}}

[[File:Sparkeater rips The Chaos of Warm Things.jpg|thumb|right|250px|''HEEEEERE'S JOHNNY!'']]

Meanwhile in space, the ''Lost Light'' rematerializes, ''twice''; the peculiar quantum engines mean that the explosion creates a duplicate ''Lost Light'', one on-course and one off-course. The on-course ''Lost Light'' and its duplicate crew embark on a series of improbable adventures that ends when the [[Decepticon Justice Division]], on the trail of the traitorous Overlord and tipped off to his location by conflicted double agent [[Brainstorm (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Brainstorm]], kill everyone aboard save Rewind. {{storylink|slaughterhouse Part 2: The Road Not Taken|The Road Not Taken}}

The ''other'' ''Lost Light'', however, materializes near the edge of the galaxy, where the crew meets Skids and contends with the Sparkeater. {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 2: Hangers On|Hangers On}} {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 3: The Chaos of Warm Things|The Chaos of Warm Things}} The Sparkeater's rampage accidentally damages the [[slow cell]] containing Overlord, which alerts paranoid security director Red Alert to the stowaway. {{storylink|How Ratchet Got His Hands Back}}

[[File:MTMTE ROE Grimlock.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Grimlock in stained glass.]]

On Cybertron, Wheeljack investigates a mysterious time machine brought to the planet by [[Turmoil]]. {{storylink|Interference Patterns}} This has repercussions across the galaxy; far away from Cybertron, Orion Pax, Hardhead, [[Garnak]], and Wheelie discover that Jhiaxus, Bludgeon, and Monstructor are carrying out a part of Shockwave's Regenesis program to alter the future using the chronologically-destabilized world of [[LV-117]], a plan involving Turmoil's time machine. Thought they thwart Jhiaxus's scheme, the planet is destroyed. {{storylink|Syndromica (1)}} {{storylink|Syndromica (2)}}

On the planet [[Clemency]], a [[Scavenger (group)|band of misfit Decepticons]]—the former Foragers—stumble on [[Fulcrum]], a cowardly [[K-Class]] suicide bomber. Together, they investigate an anomalous [[Worldsweeper]] ship containing numerous strange experiments and a brain-damaged Grimlock, whom they reactivate to battle the [[Decepticon Justice Division]]. The Scavengers reluctantly take him on. {{storylink|Scavengers (Part 2): Who's Afraid of the DJD?|Who's Afraid of the DJD?}}

Shortly afterwards, the ship chances on the planet [[Theophany]], former home of the now-missing [[Circle of Light]]. The crew discovers [[Metrotitan (Zone)|Metrotitan]], and help the struggling Titan return to Cybertron by using Brainstorm's [[mass-displacement gun]] to shrink him to a manageable size so he can safely teleport away. {{storylink|Primus: You, Me, and Other Revelations|You, Me, and Other Revelations}}

[[File:RID16 heavyisthehead.jpg|thumb|right|200px|This can't end well.]]

Metrotitan materializes within the ruins of [[Crystal City]], where his arrival interrupts the search for the missing Autobots. Starscream investigates, and the Titan proclaims him the "chosen one" before his destabilized molecules explode and teleport him away {{storylink|Primus: All Good Things|All Good Things}} to [[Monument Valley]] on Earth. {{storylink|All Hail Optimus Part 5: As Above...So Below|As Above... So Below}} Before Starscream can use his new standing to tip upcoming elections in his favor, Iacon is thrown into chaos when Megatron returns. {{storylink|City on Fire}}

Having experimented with [[combiner]] technology in the wake of the D-Void's defeat, Megatron has secretly collaborated with several Decepticons to perfect the process and create a new, more powerful Devastator from the remaining Constructicons... and using Prowl, who has been under Bombshell's mind control all along, as a guinea pig. {{storylink|Heavy Is the Head|Heavy Is The Head}}

The new Devastator lays waste to Iacon, but is defeated by Ironhide, the Dinobots, and the Aerialbots, the latter group having accidentally combined into a new combiner named [[Superion (G1)|Superion]]. {{storylink|The End of the Beginning of the World}} Wheeljack sacrifices himself to neutralize Megatron, while Superion helps defeat Devastator and return Prowl to his senses. Starscream kills Metalhawk to exploit the NAILs and uses the political leverage to declare himself as the sole ruler of the "[[Republic of Cybertron]]", casting both Autobots and Decepticons out into the wilderness. {{storylink|Heavy Is the Head|Heavy Is The Head}} Starscream recruits [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] as his second-in-command and finds a useful stooge in the religiously-inclined [[Scoop (G1)|Scoop]] {{storylink|Three Monologues}} after taking custody of the comatose Superion and secretly placing Wheeljack into stasis. {{storylink|Heavy Is the Head|Heavy Is The Head}}

A subsequent stopover on [[Hedonia]] {{storylink|Cybertronian Homesick Blues}} brings the ''Lost Light'' crew into contact with a group of [[Ammonite]]s, and a game of one-upmanship goes wrong when [[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]] annihilates [[Terradore]] commander [[Imperius Drax]]. With Drax's successor pushing the Terradores towards a dangerous conclusion, the Ammonites join forces with Shockwave. {{storylink|The Dead Are Not Enough: Dark Cybertron Chapter 7|The Dead Are Not Enough}} Megatron's defeat pushes Shockwave into accelerating the development of his Regenesis program—having evolved into an ambitious plan to end the universe so Cybertron can live forever. {{storylink|Shockwaves}}

Not far away, Metroplex detects [[Ore-7]], and Shockwave dispatches his Ammonite army to reclaim the sample. The Ammonites prove incapable of bringing the Titan down, but ''are'' successful in incapacitating him with a sample of [[Ore-2]]. Having contracted an [[alchemical virus]] from exposure to the deadly ore, a grievously wounded Metroplex jettisons his thumb and the Ore-7 sample before splashing down beneath the oceans of [[Hydrophena]] to recuperate. {{storylink|The Becoming: Dark Cybertron Chapter 10|The Becoming}}

Metroplex's thumb impacts the ''Lost Light'', leaving a reluctant [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] to fight off [[Lockdown (G1)|Lockdown]] and his crew of [[Titan Hunter]]s. {{storylink|The Reluctant Specialist}} Meanwhile, [[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]] and a crew of Autobots cope with a leftover [[phobia shield]]. {{storylink|The Waiting Game}}

[[File:ThisCalamitousLife-legislatorfight.jpg|thumb|left|250px|";"]]

When Rewind is grievously injured in a battle on [[Temptoria]], the possibility of losing his beloved sends Chromedome into a grief spiral that eventually sees him tapping Overlord's memories. {{storylink|Remembrance Day}} Unfortunately, Chromedome accidentally allows Overlord to escape, and Rewind has to sacrifice himself to jettison the monster from the ship. {{storylink|Under Cold Blue Stars}} Not wanting to jeopardize a great destiny he has forseen for Rodimus, Drift volunteers to take the fall for the incident and is exiled from the ship. {{storylink|The Gloaming}} Overlord's drifting body is found and taken in by the [[Galactic Council]], who rebuild and recruit him into their service. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 3: Your Fierce Tears|Your Fierce Tears}}

Ultra Magnus is also fatally wounded in the battle, but his body disappears from the ship's Medibay. The crew track the Magnus Armor and discover lost moon of [[Moonbase One|Luna 1]], {{storylink|Remain in Light 1 of 5: The Fecund Moon|The Fecund Moon}} where they discover Chief Justice Tyrest, who has gone rogue and constructed a [[universal killswitch]] designed to eliminate all Transformers who were constructed cold in an act of religious genocide, helped by mad doctor [[Pharma (G1)|Pharma]] and knight Templar [[Star Saber (Victory)|Star Saber]]. The crew discovers the secret of [[Minimus Ambus]] and eventually defeat Tyrest by using their half of the Matrix to overwrite the killswitch, sacrificing their map to Cyberutopia in the process. {{storylink|Remain in Light 5 of 5: This Calamitous Life|This Calamitous Life}}

[[File:BurningBright-Windblade.jpg|thumb|right|250px|''They're Windblade and the Brain Windblade and the Brain One is a Titan, the other's a plane!'']]

Alpha Trion makes contact with Thunderclash and persuades him to send his Camien crew members to Hydrophena, where [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] uses her [[cityspeaker|cityspeaking]] talents to tend to Metroplex's many injuries. {{storylink|Burning Bright: Dark Cybertron Chapter 8|Burning Bright}}

Believing that Shockwave's plans will involve the [[Enigma of Combination]], Alpha Trion correctly deduces it to be on Earth. He travels there to retrieve it, but his vessel is shot down by the [[Earth Defense Command]] and he is taken hostage to forward the development of the EDC's weaponry. {{storylink|The Crucible}} {{storylink|Earthfall Chapter 4: Full Fathom Five|Full Fathom Five}}

With his pieces in place, Shockwave puts the final pieces of his plan into play. At the request of his old student, [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]] manipulates Orion Pax into awakening a Titan slumbering beneath [[Gorlam Prime]] and transports it to Cybertron, transforming it into a [[zombie|undead]] "[[Necrotitan]]" that lays waste to Iacon by unleashing a "death plague" that brings the dead back to life, including Metalhawk. {{storylink|Dark Dawn: Dark Cybertron Chapter 1|Dark Dawn}} {{storylink|Winners & Losers: Dark Cybertron Chapter 3|Winners & Losers}}

[[File:BlackPlanet-bigfight.jpg|thumb|left|250px|"Our arrows will blot out the sun!" "Good; then we will fight in the shade."]]

Shockwave creates a portal to the [[Dead Universe]] to summon Nova Prime and his ancient Cybertronians. {{storylink|Dark Dawn: Dark Cybertron Chapter 1|Dark Dawn}} Bumblebee makes an alliance with Soundwave to stop this, but their strike on Shockwave's base proves only partially successful, as Galvatron reemerges before they can close the gate. {{storylink|Finest Hour: Dark Cybertron Chapter 5|Finest Hour}} Gorlam Prime collapses into a Dead Universe portal, and Orion and his crew are saved by the ''Lost Light''. Orion and Hardhead venture into the rift to stop Shockwave's plot. {{storylink|Black Metal: Dark Cybertron Chapter 2|Black Metal}} Though Hardhead perishes, Orion succeeds in rescuing both Nightbeat and Kup from the thrall of the Dead Universe. In the ensuing fight against Nova Prime, Prime finally kills his villainous predecessor and retakes the title of "Optimus Prime". {{storylink|Finis Temporis: Dark Cybertron Chapter 9|Finis Temporis}}

With the ''Lost Light'' on Jhiaxus's tail, the ship makes a detour to [[Hydrophena]], where they encounter Metroplex's body, {{storylink|Winners & Losers: Dark Cybertron Chapter 3|Winners & Losers}} his Camien caretakers, {{storylink|The Dead Are Not Enough: Dark Cybertron Chapter 7|The Dead Are Not Enough}} and an army of Ammonites. {{storylink|Into the Abyss: Dark Cybertron Chapter 4|Into the Abyss}} The crew use their ship's engines to power up the Titan and return him to Cybertron. In the ravaged remains of Iacon, Bumblebee and Megatron form a strange alliance, {{storylink|Burning Bright: Dark Cybertron Chapter 8|Burning Bright}} and the Decepticon leader uses his internal space bridge to teleport Metroplex's thumb back to its rightful owner, giving Metroplex the energy to kill the Necrotitan and counter the plague. {{storylink|Finis Temporis: Dark Cybertron Chapter 9|Finis Temporis}}

Unfortunately, all of this plays right into Shockwave's metaphorical hands; having lured all of the elements in his final plan to Cybertron—and having eliminated Nova Prime's control over the Dead Universe—Shockwave begins his final endgame, using Jhiaxus's [[chronal drive]] and the power of all fourteen ores to collapse all of reality into a singularity that will feed Cybertron for all eternity. {{storylink|Finis Temporis: Dark Cybertron Chapter 9|Finis Temporis}} {{storylink|The Becoming: Dark Cybertron Chapter 10|The Becoming}}

[[File:DCFinale megatron the autobot.jpg|thumb|right|250px|WHAT.]]

Prime, Bumblebee, and Megatron confront Shockwave beneath Crystal City {{storylink|Black Planet: Dark Cybertron Chapter 11|Black Planet}} while Metalhawk sacrifices himself once again to destroy the Ammonite army. {{storylink|...And the Damage Done: Dark Cybertron Finale|...And the Damage Done}} Shockwave shoots Bumblebee {{storylink|Black Planet: Dark Cybertron Chapter 11|Black Planet}} but the Autobot's sacrifice moves Megatron—having slowly realized the error of his ways—to announce that he is changing sides. Shockwave's incredulity breaks the shadowplay, and, horrified at what he has become, he allows Optimus Prime to put him down. Crystal City collapses into a singularity and drags Bumblebee's body with it. {{storylink|...And the Damage Done: Dark Cybertron Finale|...And the Damage Done}} Unbeknownst to anyone, however, Shockwave is not dead, instead having been sent [[#12 million BCE|twelve million years back in time]], to the dawn of Cybertronian civilisation. {{storylink|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named|The First Who Was Named}}

Though the Transformers have saved reality, the events of the crisis have changed Cybertron forever. In the aftermath, Autobot Megatron allows himself to stand trial for his crimes against the species, {{storylink|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 1: Towards Peace|Towards Peace}} while the three Camiens struggle to adjust to their new lives. With the Decepticons left betrayed and rudderless, a new warrior steps up to take command... [[Galvatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Galvatron]]. {{storylink|Earthfall Part 1: Hello Cruel World|Hello Cruel World}}
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===2014===
[[File:MTMTE28 megatron pleads guilty.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Cast in the name of Primus.]]
Megatron's trial in the [[Raskol Arena]] lasts for five months, and though Megatron initially pleads guilty, Starscream's blustering testimony convinces him to change his plea to "not guilty". {{storylink|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 2: Words Hang in the Air|Words Hang in the Air}} The ex-Decepticon escapes immediate sentencing on a technicality. Requesting to be judged by the Knights of Cybertron, he joins the crew of the ''Lost Light'' as co-captain alongside an annoyed Rodimus. Before leaving Cybertron, he announces that the Decepticon cause has failed and that all active Decepticons are to stand down. {{storylink|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 3: Predestination: A Beginner's Guide|Predestination: A Beginner's Guide}}

[[File:DetonationBoulevard-galvatronandedc.jpg|thumb|right|200px|''Awkward!'']]

Those Decepticons still loyal to the cause rally under Galvatron's new banner. Soundwave joins Galvatron's splinter group, announcing that they will follow the ''true'' Decepticon path and seek peace. Galvatron leads his new troops to [[Earth]], where they meet with [[Sparkplug Witwicky|General Witwicky]] and [[Marissa Faireborn|Director Faireborn]]. The neo-Decepticons convince the skeptical humans of their good intentions by telling them that Megatron has defected to the Autobots, though Galvatron openly chafes under the idea of working alongside humans. {{storylink|Earthfall Part 2: Detonation Boulevard|Detonation Boulevard}} In exchange for aid against the Autobots, G.B. Blackrock sponsors the construction of [[Sanctuary Station]] in orbit around Jupiter, which will house the new Decepticon movement. {{storylink|Earthfall Chapter 4: Full Fathom Five|Full Fathom Five}}

As the Autobots and their new allies settle in, Optimus Prime decides to lead a small crew of Autobots (and Prowl's Constructicon hangers-on) back to Earth aboard the ''[[Ark-7]]'' in search of Alpha Trion. {{storylink|Earthfall Part 1: Hello Cruel World|Hello Cruel World}} {{storylink|Earthfall Part 2: Detonation Boulevard|Detonation Boulevard}}

Metroplex transforms into his city mode and links up with the ruins of Iacon, providing housing, power, and infrastructure for any in need. {{storylink|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 1: Towards Peace|Towards Peace}} In time, a "ghetto" of Decepticons springs up around his outskirts, while the Autobots and NAILs live inside the Titan. {{storylink|First Contact (IDW)|First Contact}} Though alive, Metroplex is barely functional, and over several months Windblade slowly nurses him back to health. {{storylink|A 'Bot and Her City}} As Metroplex recovers, he begins searching for his Titan brethren, scattered throughout the galaxy. Eventually, he locates [[Navitas]] on [[Velocitron]], [[Chela]] on [[Eukaris]], the remains of the dead Titan on [[Devisiun]], {{storylink|Windblade issue 4|Windblade #4}} and [[Vigilem|Carcer]], disguised as Metroplex’s lost brother [[Tempo]]. {{storylink|Rubicon}} Though most of the colonies have survived their millennia of isolation unscathed, one world is not so lucky: [[Micronus Prime]]'s colony world of [[Mini-Con]]s is sterilized by the robophobic [[Black Block Consortia]]. The sole survivor, a young female named [[Nickel]], joins the [[Decepticon Justice Division]] when they happen on the planet days after the attack. {{storylink|The Permanent Revolution}}

[[File:ABotAndHerCity-metroplexsbrain.jpg|thumb|left|250px|''They're Windblade and the Brain Yes, Windblade and the Brain Their robotic campaign, is easy to explain'']]

[[Chromia (G1)|Chromia]] comes to the conclusion that Cybertron is too dangerous for Windblade to stay, and engineers a public crisis that will allow her access to Metroplex's space bridge by surreptitiously bombing districts within Metroplex. {{storylink|Windblade issue 4|Windblade #4}} Windblade investigates and repeatedly clashes with Starscream {{storylink|A Long Way Down}}, who has by this point established the [[Badgeless]] troopers as enforcers of his will. {{storylink|Windblade issue 3|Windblade #3}} Windblade is horrified when she learns the truth, but strikes an uneasy deal with Starscream in the name of the greater good: in exchange for keeping Chromia's crimes hidden, Windblade will allow Starscream to contact the ''other'' lost colony worlds, help her impoverished home and rebuild the Cybertronian empire with himself at the helm. Though her friend walks free, Windblade is left conflicted by her friend's duplicity and her own moral compromise. {{storylink|Windblade issue 4|Windblade #4}}

[[File:Full Fathom Five Alpha Trion.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Old Primes never die, they just get to be lab rats.]]

Entering Earth's orbit, the ''[[Ark-7]]'' runs up against post-invasion humanity, who deploy sophisticated orbital defense systems derived from Cybertronian technology against them. Sneaking to Earth aboard Sky Lynx, Optimus, Kup, and Jazz encounter [[Thundercracker (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Thundercracker]], who has gone native on Earth and turned his love of television into a career as an aspiring screenwriter. Thundercracker and his new pet [[Buster (IDW)|Buster]] are bait, however, and the Earth Defence Command arrives to arrest the Autobots. {{storylink|Earthfall Part 1: Hello Cruel World|Hello Cruel World}} The Autobots flee to the town of [[Poverty Flat]], where Prowl and the Constructicons deploy Devastator against their foes. {{storylink|Earthfall Part 2: Detonation Boulevard|Detonation Boulevard}} The Autobots escape custody and return to their ship, where they trace the development of the "[[mind bomb]]" to an EDC base on [[Marshall Islands|Bikini Atoll]]. The Autobots manage to infiltrate the facility, where they discover and free Alpha Trion. In the conflict, Galvatron kills General Witwicky. {{storylink|Earthfall Chapter 4: Full Fathom Five|Full Fathom Five}}

Trion explains the sordid history behind the Enigma of Combination, prompting the Autobots under Prowl's command to search for it {{storylink|The Crucible}} while Optimus returns to Cybertron. {{storylink|Onyx Interface Part One: Signals, Calls, and Marches|Signals, Calls, and Marches}}
A globetrotting chase across the world ensues as Prowl's Autobots race Galvatron's Decepticons to find the artifact before the Decepticon leader can destroy it. {{storylink|Onyx Interface Part Two: Vs.|Vs.}} {{storylink|Onyx Interface Part Three: ONoffON|ONoffON}} As they close on the Enigma, Prowl and his Constructicons form an unlikely alliance with Spike Witwicky to infiltrate Blackrock's Onyx facility in [[China]]. Devastator's hatred of Spike jeopardizes the mission and causes him to lose control of the Enigma to the Decepticons… who in turn, lose it to Starscream's double-agent Scoop, who has been working within the Decepticons as a mole. {{storylink|Onyx Interface Part Three: ONoffON|ONoffON}} {{storylink|The Onyx Interface Conclusion: The Obliterati|The Obliterati}}

[[File:TheRoadNotTaken-ChromedomeRewind.jpg|thumb|left|250px|''[Feels intensify]'']]

In deep space, Megatron continues to grapple with his legacy while dealing with the less-than-accepting crew of the ''Lost Light'', including his old nemesis [[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]]. {{storylink|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 3: Predestination: A Beginner's Guide|Predestination: A Beginner's Guide}} A freak transmission and a mysterious coffin causes the ''Lost Light'' and its crewmembers to start disappearing, a phenomenon caused by their approach to the quantum duplicate of the ''Lost Light''. {{storylink|Twenty Plus One}} The ''Lost Light'' crew investigates the wreckage of the ship and discovers the "other" Rewind, who is reunited with his beloved Chromedome. {{storylink|slaughterhouse}} {{storylink|Slaughterhouse Part 2: The Road Not Taken|The Road Not Taken}} Immediately afterwards, Brainstorm, who has been perfecting the development of a portable [[time case]], takes the ''Lost Light'' crew out of commission and escapes backwards through history with the intention of talking Megatron out of starting the war and saving [[Quark]] from his eventual fate. {{storylink|Elegant Chaos Part 1: All Our Parlous Yesterdays|All Our Parlous Yesterdays}} A team of Autobots chase Brainstorm across time to prevent a [[Functionist Universe|alternate timeline]] from overwriting reality entirely and succeed in preventing the increasingly desperate scientist from killing Megatron at the moment of his creation—but not without creating some critically important time loops along the way. {{storylink|Elegant Chaos Part 3: Predestination: An Expert's Guide|Predestination: An Expert's Guide}}

[[File:ThePermanentRevolution-goingtowar.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Good god, y'all.]]

Ratchet decides, after some soul-searching, to leave the ''Lost Light'' and go off in search of his friend [[Drift (G1)|Drift]]. {{storylink|Our Steps Will Always Rhyme}} He tracks the wayward Autobot to the outer rim of the [[galaxy]], and joins Drift in confronting his old commander [[Megatron (RID)|Gigatron]] and [[Hellbat (Victory)|Hellbat]] over an [[Stone Army|army of ancient automatons]]. Ratchet agrees to help Drift, but only if he promises to return to the ''Lost Light'' at the conclusion of their adventure. {{storylink|The Transformers: Drift - Empire of Stone|Drift: Empire of Stone}}

Learning of Megatron's defection from a postwar edition of his [[Towards Peace|manifesto]], Tarn briefly despairs, but his grief hardens into a resolve to kill Megatron, whom he considers a traitor. He joins forces with [[Deathsaurus (Victory)|Deathsaurus]]'s troops in preparation for all-out war against Megatron. {{storylink|The Permanent Revolution}}

With Windblade's repairs on Metroplex nearing completion, Optimus arrives on Cybertron and helps bring Autobot serial killer [[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]], who has been exerting vengeance on war criminals who went unpunished, to justice. {{storylink|The Transformers: Punishment|Punishment}}
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===2015===
[[File:TheSumAndItsParts-OptimusMatrix.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Starring: Space Jesus, Space Peter, and Space Judas.]]
Starscream resuscitates Wheeljack to help repair Superion with the help of the Enigma and aid Windblade on Metroplex's space bridge. {{storylink|The World of Tomorrow}} Having established a stable link between the two worlds, Cybertron prepares to make official "first contact"with Caminus after millions of years of mutual isolation. Starscream uses both Menasor and Superion to stage a combiner attack on the planet to win them over, but discovers that the Camiens, like most colonists, consider Optimus Prime to be a divine being, and immediately fall behind him on learning of his existence. {{storylink|The Sum and Its Parts}} Caminus's leader, the [[Mistress of Flame]], comes to believes that Optimus is the "Arisen", the legendary Thirteenth Prime, a belief not held by Pyra Magna or her Torchbearers. {{storylink|All Hail Optimus Part 3: The Medium and the Message|The Medium and the Message}}

[[File:Optimusmaximus.jpg|thumb|right|200px|"You have failed. We will find another way."]]

Windblade and Optimus collaborate to undermine Starscream's imperialism from within, and manipulate him into announcing the formation of the "[[Council of Worlds]]", a democratic parliament where Cybertron and its colonies will all have an equal voice. {{storylink|The Possible Light}} Infuriated by news of Starscream's scheme, Prowl and the Constructicons arrive on Cybertron to forcibly cut the planet off from the rest of the galaxy, but Starscream stops them by creating [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]] from the [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]], a group of ''Lost Light'' delegates. {{storylink|Mistakes and Mayhem}} Starscream takes custody of Devastator and rebuilds him to incorporate Scoop, forcing the combiner into obeying him. Rattrap, who is secretly a double agent working for Prowl, releases Prowl from prison and gives him the Enigma. {{storylink|You, Me, and the Universe}}

When Devastator and Menasor go berserk, Prowl uses the Enigma on himself, Prime, and several other Autobots to create [[Optimus Maximus (G1)|Optimus Maximus]], who battles Devastator in a fight that spans across the lost colonies. Swindle leads a riot at Metroplex's space bridge; he is shot and presumed dead,{{storylink|All That Remains}} but Rattrap and Wheeljack secretly hide the brain-damaged Cybertronian, knowing that he has incriminating information on Starscream. {{storylink|Things We Said We'd Never Do}} The rogue combiners are defeated, paving the way for the creation of the Council of Worlds. Across the other colonies, the inhabitants are alerted to the fact that Cybertron still exists, and prepare for their own first contacts with their ancestral homeworld. {{storylink|All That Remains}} Optimus visits Prowl to try and reconcile, but the increasingly unstable tactician rejects his attempts. Their disagreement escalates into a full-on fistfight, and Rattrap has no choice but to spirit Prowl's broken body to safety. On Earth, Galvatron and Arcee arrange a clandestine meeting, where Galvatron reveals the otherworldly source behind [[G.B. Blackrock]]'s Onyx operating code. {{storylink|Now and On Earth}}

[[File:TheWillOfTheFew-councilofworlds.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Bots of the Square Table.]]

Arcee travels to Cybertron and steals the Enigma, hoping to ensure that nobody else can be changed against their will. Windblade and Chromia track her to the [[Rust Sea]], where they encounter Pyra Magna's group of Torchbearers. An accident leads to the creation of [[Victorion]], the first Camien combiner. The Enigma is returned to its proper place, with Starscream none the wiser, while the Torchbearers opt to remain in the Rust Sea. {{storylink|An Uneventful Night}} Starscream and Windblade race each other to try and recruit more colonies into the Council of Worlds; after some adventuring, they succeed in convincing the citizens of [[Velocitron]], [[Devisiun]], [[Eukaris]], and "[[Vigilem|Carcer]]" to join. {{storylink|The Will of the Few}}

In space, a visit to the Vis Vitalis for Thunderclash's "pre-wake" sees the legendary Autobot, and the Camien medic [[Velocity (G1)|Velocity]], join the Lost Light's crew after they save the other ship from an infestation of "[[personality tick]]s". {{storylink|The Frail Gaze}} A series of whimsical events leads to the ''Lost Light'' crew braving the holographic "[[Swearth]]" in search of Swerve {{storylink|The One Where They Go to Earth}}, which, in turn, leads them to the [[Necroworld]], where they meet [[Censere]]. {{storylink|The Not Knowing}} A discussion regarding the Necrobot's passivity inspires Censere to use one of Brainstorm's discarded [[time case]]s to start travelling back in time and rescuing the "Disappeared" before they can vanish from history, storing them in stasis pods before they can overcome their timesickness. Among those brought to the present are [[Anode]] and [[Roller (IDW)|Roller]]. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 6: Do Not Go Gentle|Do Not Go Gentle}}

[[File:SinsoftheWreckers3-Tarantulasspider.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Come into my Noisemaze, said the spider to the bot.]]

At some point after this, Prowl is kidnapped by his old comrade [[Tarantulas (BW)|Mesothulas]], who has escaped from the [[Noisemaze]] and recruited [[Mayhem Attack Squad|Mayhem]], a post-war terrorist group sporting experimental biomechanical [[beast mode]]s, to capture a terminally ill [[Verity Carlo]] and [[Stakeout (G1)|Stakeout]] for the Aequitas data they carry. Prowl's capture necessitates the return of the Wreckers, who assemble to rescue the disgraced strategist. Their mission takes them into the Noisemaze, where Prowl rejects Tarantulas's offer of an alliance. The Wreckers manage to free Prowl; Kup and Arcee finally sever ties with him and return to the ''Ark-7''. {{storylink|The Transformers: Sins of the Wreckers|Sins of the Wreckers}}

Aboard the ''Lost Light'', crewmember [[Getaway]] decides that enough is enough and makes a move to incriminate Megatron by grooming Tailgate into performing a suicide mission. {{storylink|The Lopsided Triangle}} In case this fails, he also plans a large-scale mutiny, taking advantage of the crew's resentment of Megatron's presence and Rodimus's increasingly erratic leadership; Getaway also convinces them that the captains plan to have him locked up on trumped-up charges, which results in the crew having doubts when he is imprisoned for his attempt to manipulate Tailgate into his death. {{storylink|The Plotters' Club (Part 2): Filling in the Blanks|Filling in the Blanks}} {{storylink|Speak, Memory! (Part 2)}} A subsequent encounter with [[Froid]] and [[Sunder (G1)|Sunder]] results in a super-powered Tailgate, while Megatron decides to permanently lay down arms in the name of pacifism. {{storylink|Speak, Memory: Part 1}} {{storylink|Speak, Memory! (Part 2)}}
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===2016===
[[File:AHO-earthannexed.jpg|thumb|left|200px|''Got tired of whining A grander scheme with silver lining For every boy and girl'']]
The formation of the Council of Worlds brings great changes to Cybertron; Transformers from all five colonies start immigrating to Iacon, and the mix of cultures and traditions bolsters the rebuilding city. {{storylink|Conquerors Part 1: Aphelion|Aphelion}} {{storylink|Choose Me}} This new optimism has little effect on the increasingly frazzled Starscream, who starts experiencing recurring hallucinations of Bumblebee—who, unbeknownst to anyone, still lives within the Crystal City singularity. {{storylink|Conquerors Part 1: Aphelion|Aphelion}} {{storylink|Ghost Stories}} Unsure of his place in this rapidly changing society, Optimus Prime finds a sympathetic ear in [[Aileron]], a young Camien who persuades him to seek out the Torchbearers. They do so, and Pyra Magna vows to build the agnostic Optimus into a worthy Prime. {{storylink|Conquerors Part 1: Aphelion|Aphelion}} At the same time, Galvatron begins recruiting new Decepticons on Cybertron, intending to restart the war on Earth via the space bridge network. {{storylink|The Transgressors}}

The Dinobots accept a secret mission from Camien-turned-Decepticon sympathizer [[Swift (G1)|Swift]]: transporting a payload of Sparks into the Cybertronian wilderness. They contend with [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]'s latest wave of experiments and succeed in reigniting [[Alyon]]'s old hot spot, gaining [[Strafe (IDW)|Strafe]] as the newest member of their team. {{storylink|The Transformers: Redemption|Redemption}}

[[File:RageRage-Megatronappears.jpg|thumb|right|200px|The old man's back again.]]

The faith the colonists place in Optimus pushes him into making ever more reckless decisions, and when Galvatron launches a unilateral attack on Earth, Optimus responds by using his authority to annex Earth into the Council of Worlds, permanently placing it under Cybertronian protection {{storylink|All Hail Optimus Part 1: Once Upon a Time on Earth|Once Upon a Time on Earth}} His actions throw both worlds into chaos; on Earth, the Earth Defense Command forms an alliance with the [[People's Liberation Army Mecha Force]] to prepare for total war against the Cybertronians, while on Cybertron, Starscream galvanizes the Council against Prime's actions. {{storylink|All Hail Optimus Part 3: The Medium and the Message|The Medium and the Message}} Blackrock, his status as a mechanical imposter fully revealed, forges an alliance of convenience with Galvatron's Decepticons. {{storylink|All Hail Optimus Part 4: It's Beginning To And Back Again|It's Beginning To And Back Again}} Seeking a new advantage, Optimus travels to Sanctuary Station and blackmails Soundwave's Decepticons into joining him and taking down Galvatron. The Autobots battle the Decepticons underwater, where Galvatron uses the powers of the Enigma against his foes before Superion sacrifices himself by de-combining for good to neutralize Blackrock's Enigma code. {{storylink|All Hail Optimus Part 5: As Above...So Below|As Above... So Below}}

On Earth, events come to a head in [[Monument Valley]], where Optimus, at Alpha Trion's urging, uses his control over Titans to summon Metrotitan. Optimus summoning a holy Titan convinces the colonists that Prime is, indeed, the Thirteenth Prime, and that Earth is a lost colony of Cybertron, which swings public opinion back his way. Prime, Arcee, and Soundwave subsequently pursue Galvatron to [[Jupiter]], where Prime finally kills the ancient warrior. Hoping to repair relations with humankind, Optimus orders Metrotitan to transform and dubs the Titan "[[Autobot City (G1)#IDW Generation 1 continuity|Autobot City]]", an embassy for Cybertronians on Earth. {{storylink|All Hail Optimus Part 6: No Fair Fights|No Fair Fights}}

In space, the mutinous crew of the ''Lost Light'' make their move against Rodimus and his crew by luring them to the [[Necroworld]] under the guise of a psychic attack and stranding them there. What they ''don't'' know is that Getaway has made a deal with the [[Galactic Council]] to hand over Megatron—and even he is unaware that the Decepticon Justice Division has finally tracked down Megatron, and that the Decepticon forces have assembled to take out the traitor and his allies. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light: (1) How Bright Their Frail Deeds|How Bright Their Frail Deeds}} {{storylink|The Plotters' Club (Part 2): Filling in the Blanks|Filling in the Blanks}} The Galactic Council arrives and deploys their new asset Overlord against Megatron. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 3: Your Fierce Tears|Your Fierce Tears}} With the help of the returned Ratchet and Drift—and through Skids's own self sacrifice—the crew manage to repel Deathsaurus's troops; Megatron renounces his pacifism and takes up arms once more to finally put down the DJD for good. In the aftermath, the crew discovers the fate of the time-hopping "Disappeared". Megatron is finally reunited with his old friend [[Terminus (G1)|Terminus]]... moments before a GC [[geobomb]] detonates inside the planet. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 6: Do Not Go Gentle|Do Not Go Gentle}}

On the Lost Light, the crew are shocked to learn both about Getaway's deal with the council and that he used his nudge gun to erase the memories of those who would not agree to the coup. Getaway pacifies them by lying that the council promised not to harm anyone but Megatron, but his subsequent efforts to alter the terms of the deal ends in failure. {{storylink|The Plotters' Club (Part 2): Filling in the Blanks|Filling in the Blanks}}

[[File:ModesOfProduction-tractorbeam.jpg|thumb|left|300px|They're heeeere!]]

The detonation of the geobomb shunts the entire Necroworld into an [[Functionist Universe|alternate reality]] created by Brainstorm's time-travel misadventures. {{storylink|Dissolution Part 4: Bad Moon Rising|Bad Moon Rising}} Rodimus and a small crew of Autobots attempt to teleport back to Cybertron, only to find themselves on the wrong Cybertron! {{storylink|Dissolution Part 1: Some Other Cybertron|Some Other Cybertron}} The [[Functionism|Functionist]] Cybertron stands on the brink of extermination, and the arrival of the Autobots threatens to push the uneasy peace completely over the brink. {{storylink|Dissolution Part 3: A World Misplaced|A World Misplaced}} The [[Functionist Council]] eventually deploy their [[Moonbase Two|ultimate weapon]] against Cybertron, and Megatron steps up to lead the counterattack and rallies the [[Anti-Vocationist League]]. {{storylink|Dissolution Part 5: Modes of Production|Modes of Production}} Most of the Autobots return to their home universe, but Megatron and Terminus are accidentally left behind. Megatron joins the League and begins again, this time basing his revolution on "peace through empathy". On Necroworld, Anode—having been hallucinating Lug still being alive thanks to her timesickness—manages to resurrect her using the widowed metal "snowflake" and traces of Lug's spark energy in Necroworld's flowers. {{storylink|Dissolution Part 6: This Machine Kills Fascists|This Machine Kills Fascists}}

On the "real" Cybertron, Windblade and the other Council members continue to keep the peace {{storylink|07:00:00}} while Starscream hires exiled [[Eukaris|Eukarian]] [[Fateweaver]] [[Airachnid (G1)|Airachnid]] to search for Swindle's body in the hopes of permanently silencing the loose end. {{storylink|The Price of You}} {{storylink|Things We Said We'd Never Do}} Increasing tensions between the [[Badgeless]] and the civilians prompt [[Ironhide (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Ironhide]] to step up and reform Cybertronian security. {{storylink|Applicable Skills}} Chromia and Windblade continue to search for Swindle's body as Airachnid surreptitiously racks up a mnemosurgical murder spree, while [[Blast Off (G1)|Blast Off]] joins the Badgeless to bring down their organization from within. {{storylink|Things We Said We'd Never Do}} Their inquiry ends when Rattrap and Wheeljack reveal the location of Swindle's body. The Combaticons use the Enigma to probe Swindle's mind and merge into [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]], who attacks Iacon. Ironhide's new recruits bring down the combiner, but in the aftermath Chromia confesses to her old crimes and is sent to jail. {{storylink|The Line Between Us}}

Prompted by Getaway, Perceptor manages to find "the [[Warren]]", a series of quantum tunnels that the Lost Light crew can use to reach Cyberutopia, but this "victory" is stymied by the Lost Light finally receiving the "last will and testament" of the crew, broadcast from Necroworld, which reveals their apparent imminent deaths at the hands of the Decepticon Justice Division. Despite Getaway's flustered insistence that the transmission is a fake, the crew is horrified and wants to go back for them, leading Getaway to use his nudge gun to memory-wipe Thunderclash and Riptide, though—unbeknownst to him—it fails on the latter. Getaway has Froid and Sunder released from the ship's brig so that Sunder can use his remote mnemosurgery abilities to trap Thunderclash in a memory loop and make the crew forget the transmission; though Getaway initially balks at Sunder's demand for twenty-five [[life cord]]s to feast on in exchange, he quickly comes around. {{storylink|The Plotters' Club (Part 2): Filling in the Blanks|Filling in the Blanks}}

The [[President of the United States]], furious at the EDC's recent failures, dissolves the organization in favor of [[Joe Colton (Dire Wraith)|Joe Colton]], leading a revitalized team of [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] veterans. {{storylink|White Light}} What she doesn't know is that Joe Colton and several G.I. Joe troopers have been replaced by [[Dire Wraith]]s. {{storylink|Concorde Hymn}}

[[File:WhiteLight-bodyjackinginfinitus.jpg|thumb|right|250px|"SHUT UP, DAMMIT!"]]

Metrotitan broadcasts a message to the galaxy at large... a message that reaches Cybertron and awakens [[Infinitus]] from his long slumber beneath [[Kaon (polity)|Kaon]]. Disgusted at what Cybertron has become, "Sentinel Prime" returns to life and rampages through Iacon before bridging to Earth. {{storylink|The Last Autobot}} There, he captures G.B. Blackrock and forcibly awakens his "Sovereign" persona {{storylink|White Light}} before leaving for [[Prion]] with Soundwave and Optimus. Claiming to be the herald of Onyx Prime's return, Sentinel attempts and fails to convince Optimus to stand with him. {{storylink|White Light}} Subsequently, Infinitus and Sovereign travel to [[Moonbase One|Luna One]], where Infinitus uses his powers to reactivate the Titan graveyard and send them to "cleanse" Cybertron. Infinitus perishes and Fortress Maximus, Red Alert, and Prowl manage to send his fleet of Titans off-course so that it will take months for them to reach Cybertron. {{storylink|Last Light}}

On Necroworld, the stranded ''Lost Light''ers prepare to attempt re-contact with Cybertron using a [[Skip|convenient alt-mode]] they found amongst the dead Decepticons. Tailgate accepts treatment for his [[Outlier|hyperactive spark]], but a vengeful [[Fangry (G1)|Fangry]] buries him for another six million years {{storylink|After Megatron (A Dissolution Epilogue)|After Megatron}} before taking control of the Necrobots with his fellow Decepticon Disappeared, until Fortress Maximus and his team arrive in response to Team Rodimus's "last will and testament". {{storylink|Sardines}}

The "Rod Squad"'s first stop is [[Troja Major]], where they seek to obtain a new map to Cyberutopia from [[Nautica (G1)|Nautica]]'s contact [[Agonizer]]; however, Nautica has an ulterior motive for travelling to the planet, seeking to use the [[Carthasian]] [[Mengel]]'s Resus Cradle to resurrect Skids from his brain module. Meanwhile, Anode and Lug meet up with her old co-worker [[Wipe-Out]], but soon find themselves under attack from both the Black Block Consortia and the forces of the [[Grand Architect]], led by [[Flame (Marvel)|Flame]]. {{storylink|An Axe to Break the Ice}} Anode, Lug and Wipe-Out escape, and Flame's troops instead pursue their more important target—a newborn Transformer known as the "[[Infinite]]", capable of turning into anything—to Mengel's lab. Nautica manages to break out of Mengel's siphon and escape from the Grand Architect's men before losing her friendship with Velocity, which Mengel had demanded as payment for Skids's resurrection, but loses her emotional connection to her memories of Skids in the process. Flame and his men recover the Resus Cradle, which is actually the Magnificence, and deliver it to Scorponok. {{storylink|Chasing the Infinite}}

[[File:TheNewColossus-thisendsnow.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Behold the power of brand synergy*! (* [[Synergy]] not included.)]]

Several months pass, and humanity and Cybertronians uneasily coexist on Earth in spite of the Autobot's continued humanitarian efforts. {{storylink|Concorde Hymn}} All this changes when extradimensional warlord [[Baron Karza]], hailing from [[Micronus Prime]]'s dying dimension of [[Microspace]], sets his sights on Earth's ample supplies of [[Ore-13]], which he can use to save his universe. {{storylink|The New Colossus}} He cuts a deal with the [[Dire Wraith]]s and [[Miles Mayhem]] and begins transporting supplies of the ore into his dimension, which has the side effect of destabilizing the ore on Earth and threatening the planet with nuclear annihilation. {{storylink|Concorde Hymn}} Believing the Cybertronians at fault, “Colton” seeks out Miles Mayhem, who gears up to deploy [[M.A.S.K.]] in the field by using his captive [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] as a source of scientific development. {{storylink|Secret Raiders: A Revolution Prelude|Secret Raiders}}

Colton deploys G.I. Joe in [[Portland]] against Jazz and Arcee; during the battle, [[Rom]] arrives and immediately kills the false Colton. {{storylink|Concorde Hymn}} The Autobots pursue Rom while [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] relocates to Earth to deal with the malfunctioning Metrotitan, and a [[Cityspeaker|cityspeaking]] session catapults her into Microspace. {{storylink|Informed}} Thundercracker defends the President from a Dire Wraith incursion {{storylink|Thundercracker & Buster Save the World}} while [[Action Man]] leads a daring heist to rescue Kup from MASK captivity. {{storylink|The Modern World}} The heroic [[Micronaut]]s cut a deal with their nemesis Karza and travel to our dimension. {{storylink|The New Colossus}}

[[File:ValleyForge-MonsterKarza.jpg|thumb|right|250px|"''Enerchange''."]]
The Scavengers briefly stop by Earth, where they befriend washed-up G.I. Joe recruit [[MP3]] and Crankcase's [[CONS4EVA|online boyfriend]]—in reality a pacifistic Dire Wraith—as part of a mystical "[[Crossover]]". {{storylink|Nothing Will Ever Be the Same Again!}} Abandoned by Galvatron's Decepticons, Skywarp throws his lot in with the newest incarnation of G.I. Joe, a grudging alliance until the humans can repair the Seeker's onboard teleportation systems. {{storylink|D.T.A.}}

Miles Mayhem, M.A.S.K., and the Dire Wraiths launch an assault on Autobot City, which turns into a free-for-all when Baron Karza arrives. Only by teaming up do the heroes manage to force the villain back into Microspace and neutralize Earth's remaining stores of Ore-13. In the aftermath, Optimus Prime and his new allies realize that they will have to defend Earth together, as equals. {{storylink|Valley Forge}}

[[File:Desperate Times - Depth Of My Pettiness.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Nothing more need be said.]]

Windblade returns to Cybertron just in time for Sentinel Prime's fleet of [[zombie|undead]] titans to make planetfall on Cybertron. The Republic of Cybertron musters its defenses and prepares to fight back… {{storylink|Ping}} but their efforts aren't enough, and as a result Starscream orders his troops to storm [[Vigilem|Carcer]] against the wishes of its commander [[Elita One (G1)|Elita One]] and force the Titan to transform. {{storylink|Desperate Times}} Windblade joins the infiltration team, but is horrified when she learns she has awoken Vigilem after years of slumber. {{storylink|Desperate Measures (Till All Are One)|Desperate Measures}} Vigilem destroys the zombie Titans, but proves too much for Windblade to control. Metroplex releases Chromia to help her, and Elita One manages to kill the Titan… but not before Vigilem disgorges Liege Maximo, the Prime teleporting away to places unknown. {{storylink|Rubicon}}

Baron Karza, having built a new army after being sent back to Microspace, invades Earth to create a new home for his people; Enerchanging with Micronus Prime's body, Karza uses its power to defeat and capture Optimus Prime, Arcee and Jazz, while his forces neutralise M.A.S.K. and G.I. Joe. {{storylink|Wrath of Karza issue 1|Wrath of Karza #1}} Though his armies almost manage to conquer the planet, he is stopped by the Micronauts, who release the Autobots from Karza's orbital prison to fight him. {{storylink|Wrath of Karza issue 4|Wrath of Karza #4}} Karza is forced to team up with the Autobots when his wife, [[Shazraella]], starts using the power of the Entropy Cloud that has consumed Microspace, but they are unable to defeat her. Shazraella is eventually stopped when the Micronauts' leader, [[Oziron Rael]], ascends to become one of the Time Travelers and separates her from the source of her power; the Time Travelers arrange to have spacebridges created between Microspace and Earth, with Optimus pledging to help welcome any ambassadors of Microspace to the planet. {{storylink|Wrath of Karza issue 5|Wrath of Karza #5}}
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===2017===
[[File:ToWalkAmongTheChosen-NewAutobots.jpg|thumb|right|250px|They'll let anyone be 'chosen' these days.]]
Optimus Prime's adventures prove inspirational enough to recruit a whole new generation of idealistic Autobots, recruited from the colonies and religiously devoted to their leader. With his new recruits, Prime and the Autobots continue their mission of global peacekeeping while preparing Earth to join the Council. This uneasy status quo is thrown into doubt when the [[Junkion (species)|Junkion]]s arrive on Earth, hoping to rebuild their world using Earth's supplies of Ore-13. {{storylink|New Cybertron Part 1: To Walk Among the Chosen|To Walk Among the Chosen}} A series of mutual misunderstandings caused by Prime's increasing ruthlessness escalate the crisis to the point of all-out war between the Transformers and Junkions, as Soundwave uses Megatron's ''original'' words to turn the Junkions' servant [[Sharkticon (G1)|Sharkticons]] against their masters, {{storylink|New Cybertron Part 5: Future Glories Lost|Future Glories Lost}} but Optimus salvages the situation at the last moment by convincing his troops to lay down arms. {{storylink|New Cybertron End: Feel Safe Without Regrets|Feel Safe Without Regrets}}

The Junkions relocate to an abandoned EDC base to start the construction of "[[Little Cybertron]]", but [[Slide]], who has lost her brother [[Oiler]] in the hostilities, is unable to forgive the Junkions and finds herself being groomed by an increasingly ambitious Pyra Magna, who has grown tired of Prime's leadership, {{storylink|What It's Really Like}} even as Optimus and Pyra tentatively bury their hatchet...for now. {{storylink|Ghost Stories}} Jazz, in an effort to increase understanding between humans and Cybertronians, agrees to an interview with [[Hector Ramirez]], but the interview is used as a trap by G.I. Joe, who seek to apprehend him for his killing of John Powell years before. Jazz escapes thanks to a tip-off from Optimus Prime. {{storylink|What It's Really Like}}

[[File:LostLight12 smite the abomination.jpg|thumb|left|260px|Who would win? a) A powerful gestalt being formed of six Autobots through mystical and ancient technology b) One sword-wielding boi]]
After months in space,<ref>James Roberts intended the time-span between "The Dying of the Light" and "[[Sardines]]" to be only three weeks, but that is ''right'' out; as "Sardines" takes place parallel to [[the Mutineers Trilogy]] and "[[The Ties That Bind]]"/"[[Kill All 'Cons]]", it has to be after ''[[Revolution]]'', which is set months after the events of "All Hail Optimus" and "The Dying of the Light".</ref> the Protectobots and [[Mirage (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Mirage]] catch up with the ''Lost Light'' where they are all, First Aid in particular, caught off guard by the change in command and the resulting changes aboard ship as well the myriad of suspicious activities and attitudes. At a private meeting, they are approached by [[Riptide (G1)|Riptide]] who confesses the truth behind the mutiny against Rodimus and his role therein. Simultaneously however, Getaway and his loyalists corner them forcing the Protectobots into a running firefight to try and escape the ship only to be subdued and placed within a memory loop, {{storylink|The Plotters' Club (Part 1): Full Circle|Full Circle}} while Riptide is forced into the ship's oil reservoir, which has been filled with [[scraplet]]s. {{storylink|The Plotters' Club (Part 2): Filling in the Blanks|Filling in the Blanks}} To secure his control of the ship, Getaway contacts Star Saber, hiring him as an enforcer.

In order to deal with his co-conspirator [[Atomizer]]'s growing doubts, Getaway forces him to execute the comatose [[Rook (Generations)|Rook]] to prevent the Protectobots from forming Defensor; however, Riptide, who survived his dip in the oil reservoir, awakens the comatose Autobots to help them escape. The Protectobots retrieve the corpse of Ambulon from the ship's morgue to use as the combiner's leg, but even the combined might of Thunderclash, Mirage and Defensor is no match for Star Saber, who cuts them down where they stand. Thunderclash, Riptide and First Aid are able to escape the ship thanks to Atomizer turning on Getaway, but the captain murders Atomizer with his bare hands in response. {{storylink|The Plotters' Club (Part 3): Journey's End|Journey's End}}

During a misadventure on the planet [[Frayus]], the Scavengers are caught in a three-way fight between the Galactic Council, the Black Block Consortia, and Deathsaurus and Nickel's Decepticons. They are rescued by Agonizer, who uses a portal to bring them to Troja Major, with Nickel inadvertently being brought with them. {{storylink|The Plotters' Club (Part 3): Journey's End|Journey's End}} Agonizer hires the Scavengers to retrieve the Magnificence from Flame on the planet [[Confluence]], but after they arrive they are captured by Flame's master Scorponok, who renders Grimlock unconscious with a word. When Grimlock is reawakened, the enraged Autobot attacks the Scavengers, {{storylink|The Ties That Bind}} but Nickel realizes that Grimlock is more communicative in dinosaur mode, and is able to have Spinister surgically replicate the effect in his robot form, restoring Grimlock to his "old self". Cornering Scorponok, the Scavengers learn that he has created an organic baby called the [[Firstborn]], the first of a race of "organic Decepticons" containing Cybertronian sparks; when Flame calls for reinforcements, the Scavengers take the Firstborn and the Magnificence and flee to the ship's transmat suite to escape. However, when the Magnificence informs them that the transmat process would be lethal to the Firstborn, Grimlock takes the baby to protect it and shoves the others through the portal, before destroying the device so that Scorponok's men cannot follow. The Scavengers end up in Grimlock's old cell on Garrus 9... which turns out to be locked, with them inside. {{storylink|Kill All 'Cons}}

Aboard Skip, tensions start to flare during a prank war between the bored Swerve and Anode; things come to a head when the crew recieve news from Fortress Maximus on Necroworld that Tailgate has apparently spontaneously combusted, leading a grief-stricken Cyclonus to inadvertently wound Rewind with his Great Sword. As fighting breaks out aboard the ship, Skip's [[Size changing|mass-shifting]] begins wearing off, causing the dead Decepticon to shrink, threatening to crush the crew. {{storylink|Sardines}} Ten, having suddenly and inexplicably gained the ability to speak, attempts to rally the other Autobots to save the de-materializing Ratchet, but the mass-displacement fails and the Autobots are exposed to the [[compressed space]] outside, apparently killing them and sending them to the [[Transformer afterlife|Afterspark]]. As they slowly acclimate to the "afterlife", the former Lost Lighters are greeted by dead friends like Trailcutter, [[Pipes (G1)|Pipes]] and [[Springarm]], while Cyclonus reunites with Tailgate; the dissatisfied Rodimus, however, demands an audience with Primus himself, and is summoned before the Guiding Hand. {{storylink|The Everlasting Voices (1): Metastasis|Metastasis}}

On Cybertron, Starscream—increasingly "haunted" by the "ghost" of Bumblebee {{storylink|Ghost Stories}}—picks up the pieces from the leftover Titan crisis; as part of a deal between himself and the Mistress of Flame, he releases Chromia into the Mistress's custody so that she can hunt down and kill Liege Maximo. {{storylink|Heavy}} He subsequently has Airachnid alter the memories of the Combaticons and turn them into loyal bodyguards for his own purposes. {{storylink|The Price of You}} Meanwhile Bludgeon reawakens Trypticon, intending to lay waste to the galaxy in the name of Cybertron; the Dinobots, Sandstorm, and Trypticon defeat him, sparks Bludgeon had harvested from the Alyon hotspot subsequently developing into a wave of newborn protoforms within the belly of the beastial Titan. Starscream takes Bludgeon into custody, and manages to revive Slug—who was killed by Sandstorm while hunting Bludgeon—using a corrupted Sweep spark. {{storylink|The Transformers: Salvation|Salvation}} {{storylink|The Dead Come Home, Part 1 (of 2)|The Dead Come Home, Part 1}}

[[File:StrangeVisitors-CenturionMeetsTheAutobots.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Remember me, from two-thirds up the page? I still exist!]]

In the country of [[Schleteva]], G.B. Blackrock investigates the Talisman and provokes a crisis aboveground when his recklessness transforms civilians into Dire Wraiths. {{storylink|Crisis Intervention}} He, [[Action Man]], [[Ayana Jones]], and Kup team up to chase the Talisman across the globe and beyond in the hopes of returning Ayana's G.I. Joe comrades to normal, encountering a villainous alliance—the [[Iron Ring]]—of foes such as [[Joe Colton|Baron Ironblood]], the [[Predacon (G1)|Predacon]]s, {{storylink|The Iron Klaw}} and [[Centurion (IDW)|Centurion]], the last of the living Eukarian Autobots... even as the frozen corpse of Domitius Major is examined by the forces of Ironblood and [[Merklynn|Garrison Kreiger]]. {{storylink|Strange Visitors}} The Revolutionaries break into Kreiger's [[Project Ice Man]] compound and capture Kreiger while also reuniting with the time lost [[Sgt. Savage]]. {{storylink|Power and Glory}} Before they can transfer the Talisman and Kreiger over to G.I. Joe however, Baron Ironblood attacks with Savage unmasking him as Joe Colton. {{storylink|When Eagles Scream}} Blackrock proves able to use his connection to the Talisman and his Titan Master powers to heal the infected the mutates Verenyans via Metrotitan's Space Bridge, a wave that somehow releases the consciousness of the deceased [[Atomic Man|Mike Power]] into the body of Centurion. Nonetheless, Colton's alliance proves able to escape with the Talisman with it sending another mutagenic wave that the new Centurion shields Action Man from before returning to life and explaining his recovery. {{storylink|Ghost in the Machine (IDW)|Ghost in the Machine}}

[[Windblade's doctor]] informs Starscream of his discovery that Vigilem downloaded his mind into Windblade's before his death, and that it is slowly killing her. After some deliberation, Starscream has Airachnid connect his mind to Windblade's so that he can save her, despite the risk to his own life. {{storylink|If I Know You}} Entering Windblade's mind, he intervenes to stop Vigilem from killing her, but Vigilem begins to take control of Starscream's body. However, on looking into Starscream's memories, Windblade sees his creation through cold construction; in response, she "forges" Starscream's spark to create a projection of his"true form"—the form he would have taken had he been forged, rather constructed cold. With Starscream forcing Vigilem back into Windblade's mind, she destroys the Titan within her spark, allowing the two to awaken. {{storylink|Your First Mistake}}

With Sideswipe's health increasingly deteriorating, the Autobots humanely shut down his CR chamber. {{storylink|The Life of Sideswipe}} Soon afterwards, Alpha Trion recounts the origin of the Autobot symbol to Optimus Prime, Starscream and Pyra Magna before the President calls to announce that [[Marissa Faireborn]] has been chosen to represent Earth on the Council of Worlds. {{storylink|Origin Myths}}

[[File:FirstStrike6-Merklynn.jpg|thumb|left|270px|"I turned myself into an alien wizard, Colton! Boom! Big reveal!"]]
At the official induction ceremony, Colton's alliance attacks {{storylink|First Strike issue 1|First Strike #1}} before heading into the depths of [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] to deploy the Talisman, {{storylink|First Strike issue 2|First Strike #2}} leaving behind their army of [[Iron Grenadier]]s, [[Dreadnok]]s and [[Red Shadows]], with [[Doctor Mindbender]] in the Baron Ironblood costume as a distraction. {{storylink|First Strike issue 3|First Strike #3}} During the attack, the mercenary [[Colditz]] and a trio of Red Shadows are sent to retrieve the Centurion/Mike Power hybrid, who apparently willingly rejoins his side, kidnapping Blackrock in the process. Arcee and the remaining "[[Revolutionaries (team)|Revolutionaries]]" head into the Cybertronian wilderness after them. {{storylink|Unification Day: Dawn}} Centurion actually intends to take revenge on Kreiger, but Colditz has actually been ordered to take him into the wilderness to ensure that he doesn't interfere with the villain's plans with his connection to the Talisman. The Revolutionaries manage to talk the overloading Centurion down, but he is left in [[stasis lock]] and unable to help them against the Iron Ring. {{storylink|Unification Day: Dusk}}

Meanwhile on Earth, [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] and [[M.A.S.K.]] contact [[Soundwave (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Soundwave]] to reach Cybertron and stop Colton, {{storylink|First Strike issue 2|First Strike #2}} only to be thrown in jail under charges of suspicion by Starscream. Sunstreaker and Ironhide head underground to try and kill Colton but the human general manages to outmaneuver them and escape Metroplex. {{storylink|First Strike issue 4|First Strike #4}} Optimus Prime breaks the Joes out of prison, to Windblade's disappointment, and—along with Soundwave and a returning Arcee—head to the core of Cybertron, managing to beat the villains there. {{storylink|First Strike issue 5|First Strike #5}} Despite the intervention of Starscream, Elita One and Obsidian, who attempt to arrest or kill everyone present, Colton's alliance is prevented from reaching the core; however, Kreiger—actually the alien wizard Merklynn—activates the device where they are, using it to magically alter the whole planet's energon and transform a portion of Cybertron into [[New Prysmos|a replica]] of his lost homeworld [[Prysmos]], from which he intends to conquer the galaxy. A broken, defeated Colton and his allies are taken into custody on Cybertron. {{storylink|First Strike issue 6|First Strike #6}}

In response to Merklynn's actions, Cybertron uses almost half its energy to beam a signal—"Welcome. Death."—into space, where it finds its target in the orbit of a black hole: [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]]. {{storylink|First Strike issue 6|The Signal}}

[[File:OP13 prowl and the gang.jpg|thumb|right|150px|There's a war going on! And it's time that you knew Every lad in this land has his duty to do.]]
While G.I. Joe and the Cybertronians deal with Colton's attack, [[Aileron]] leads a team of colonists to search for the missing Jazz on Earth, eventually finding him under attack by humans in [[Oaxaca]]. {{storylink|Primeless, Part 1}} Though Jazz and the colonists succeed in tracking the Cybertronian weapons the humans were using to their source ([[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] and [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]], posing as humans via [[holomatter]] avatars), Jazz is angry and upset that Optimus Prime didn't attempt to find him or deal with the weapons, and heads off on his own once more. {{storylink|Primeless, Part 2}} Meanwhile, other villains take advantage of the absence of G.I. Joe and Autobot City's leadership, such as [[V.E.N.O.M.]] (now under the employ of Cobra) {{storylink|G.I. Joe: First Strike}} and the Dire Wraiths. {{istorylink|Micronauts: First Strike}}

Discovering from Centurion that protoforms once again exist on Cybertron, Optimus and his allies confront Starscream over his knowledge of the active hot spot. Starscream takes Prime to see the resurrected Slug, who agrees to help track down the Dinobots and the protoforms; however, when Optimus's team finds Centurion, the Dinobots and Sandstorm in the wilderness, Bludgeon uses his [[Void Scepter]] from afar to drive Slug into a murderous rage over his teammates working with his killer. {{storylink|The Dead Come Home, Part 1 (of 2)|The Dead Come Home, Part 2}} After Slug is calmed down, Trypticon, wishing to protect the protoforms, emerges from the ground to demand an end to the fighting; this prompts Optimus to declare Trypticon to be the Earth embassy on Cybertron, preventing him from having to turn the protoforms over to Starscream's government. Meanwhile, Prowl and his allies rescue the surviving Throttlebots on Regalis V from Onyx Prime's beast army in the ''[[Peaceful Revolution]]'', acting on intelligence provided by Pyra Magna. {{storylink|The Dead Come Home, Part 2 (of 2)|The Dead Come Home, Part 2}}

===2018===
[[File:TheChosenOne-imsorry.jpg|left|thumb|right|300px|"[[Bulkhead (Animated)|Oops. My bad.]]"]]
Thundercracker's attempts to write a biopic of G.I. Joe agent [[Chuckles]] are interrupted by Starscream, who asks Thundercracker to make a film about his life. Thundercracker eagerly sets to the task, though he is stymied by the seemingly impossible task of portraying Starscream both positively and honestly. {{storylink|Starscream: The Movie (comic)|Starscream: The Movie}}

On returning to her seat on the Council of Worlds, Windblade is outraged to learn that the council have not yet told the public about Liege Maximo's escape, and informs the planet of the truth herself. Though she is expelled from the council, when Starscream calls free elections as demanded by Elita One, she agrees to run for office. Starscream, meanwhile, is haunted by his experience within Windblade's mind and the vision of what he could have been, and when the electoral debate comes, he confesses to his crimes in full for all to hear. Starscream, along with his co-conspirators Airachnid, Rattrap and the Combaticons, are all arrested, and Windblade goes on to win the election and be declared the "first delegate", the new ruler of Cybertron. {{storylink|The Chosen One}}

Thundercracker, on learning of Starscream's arrest, is not dissuaded from his filmmaking, seeing it as the perfect ending to the movie. Not wanting the fairly-accurate-but-kind-of-terrible film released, the imprisoned Starscream has a message sent to two Badgeless, who attempt to kill Thundercracker to prevent the film's release. Thundercracker manages to kill his two attackers, and returns to Earth... where he finds out that all interest in the film is dead in the water. {{storylink|Starscream: The Movie (comic)|Starscream: The Movie}}

New Prysmos is settled by refugee Prysmosians, prompting Ironhide and Kup to attempt diplomatic negotiations with them. While Wheeljack discovers that the Talisman is tunnelling towards Cybertron's core and threatening to finish what Merklynn started, a faction of Visionaries called the [[Darkling Lord]]s—covertly urged on by Merklynn—attempt to conquer Cybertron for themselves, their leader [[Virulina]] murdering Kup with magic. [[Leoric]] and his [[Spectral Knight]]s oppose Virulina's plan, and ally with Ironhide's team to stop them; though they succeed in preventing the Darkling Lords' conquest, a reaction between [[Galadria]]'s magics and Wheeljack's bomb rockets New Prysmos to the surface of Cybertron and surrounds it with a swathe of organic grass. Merklynn is imprisoned for his misdeeds, and is left dejected and fatalistic by his realisation that all he did was for naught, as his actions have summoned Unicron. {{storylink|Transformers vs. Visionaries}}

[[File:OP17 Everything is Shockwave's fault.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.6|"IT'S ME, OPTIMUS! IT'S ME, OPTIMUS! IT WAS ME ALL ALONG, OPTIMUS! YOU ALL BOUGHT IT! YOU ALL BOUGHT IT—HOOK, LINE, AND SINKER! EVEN [[Liege Maximo|MY FAMILY]]—EVEN [[The Fallen|MY IMMEDIATE FAMILY]] BOUGHT IT!"]]
Optimus Prime, Marissa Faireborn and the President of the United States inaugurate an Ore-13 mine in Kentucky, staffed by human, Cybertronian, and Junkion alike; the ore is refined into energon and shipped to Cybertron, compensating for Merklynn's magical tainting of their fuel supply. However, the arrival of the first shipment is overshadowed—quite literally—by the arrival of Onyx Prime's enormous eyeball-shaped ship [[Nemesis (BWII)|''Nemesis'']] in the skies above Iacon. Onyx Prime, with a chained Liege Maximo at his feet, demands to speak to Optimus Prime, who he calls "the Arisen". {{storylink|The Falling, Chapter 1: Surfeit of Primes|Surfeit of Primes}} While Soundwave attempts and fails to read the mind of Liege Maximo, arguing breaks out between Onyx, the Council of Worlds, and Optimus; things reach a head when Soundwave enters the council chambers, and is enraged to see Optimus defending Onyx. Just as Alpha Trion realises the truth of Onyx's identity, an explosion rips through the [[Spire]] and kills Trion, which Onyx blames on Soundwave. {{storylink|The Falling, Chapter 2: Another Mine|Another Mine}} Liege Maximo vanishes from captivity in the chaos, while Onyx stokes dissent and confusion by impugning Optimus's allies, revealing the truth that Soundwave killed Horri-Bull to the furious Decepticons.

With fighting breaking out in the city streets, Onyx boards his skiff to return to the ''Nemesis''; meanwhile, Devastator forms to forcibly "rescue" Starscream from prison, while Metrotitan travels from Earth to Cybertron and submits to the command of the "chosen one", firing on Onyx's vessel. As the situation gets further out of control, Metrotitan refuses to obey Optimus's orders to stand down and fires on him and Windblade, sending Optimus falling to the ground; Onyx catches him aboard the skiff and has the ''Nemesis'' return fire, apparently killing Metrotitan. After subduing the furious Optimus, Onyx tears his "face" off, revealing his true identity as Shockwave. {{storylink|The Falling, Chapter 3: The Ground|The Ground}}

Explaining what happened to him and how he became "Onyx" to Optimus, Shockwave has the ''Nemesis'' take them to the Crystal City singularity and throws Optimus in so that he may share Shockwave's enlightenment. {{storylink|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named|The First Who Was Named}}
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==Alternate timelines==
===''Spotlight: Mirage''===
[[File:SLMirage prime stabbed.jpg|thumb|right|200px|"Megatron's greatest mistake was in ever allowing you to ''live'', Prime!"]]
The [[Decepticon]] [[Mirage (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Mirage]] tracks the ailing Autobots to the [[Pegasus Star Cluster]], where he briefly succeeds in taking Optimus Prime hostage before perishing. {{storylink|Spotlight: Mirage}}

{{note|The issue is vague on whether this sequence of events is merely a dream by the "real" Mirage or a supernatural glimpse into a true alternate timeline. [[Mistakes and Mayhem|A later issue]] would go on to explain Mirage’s hallucination as a side-effect from a long-running medical condition. However, in that same issue, he experiences several accurate premonitions of future events, which leaves the original question up in the air.}}
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===Hail and Farwell===
====2008====
Two years after becoming a Headmaster, [[Hunter O'Nion]] continues to have adventures with his partner Sunstreaker, their minds permanently fusing into a new, singular entity. {{storylink|Hail and Farewell}}

{{note|"Hail and Farewell" was declared canonical when it was first published online. However, the subsequent truncation of author [[Simon Furman]]'s intended story arcs and the subsequent ''All Hail Megatron'' storyline, which among other things, saw Hunter horribly tortured and killed, means that this sequence of events is incompatible with the mainstream timeline.}}
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===Pax Cybertronia===
====15 million CE====
[[File:PaxCybertronia-IronhideAndKids.jpg|thumb|right|200px|And stay off his lawn.]]
In a far-distant future, the Great War is over and the Decepticons have perished. An ancient [[Ironhide (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Ironhide]], the last surviving veteran of the Great War, tells war stories to a [[Autobot youth|new generation]] of Cybertronians on [[Gorlam Prime]] alongside [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]]. {{storylink|Pax Cybertronia (issue)|Pax Cybertronia}}

{{note|This sequence of events was later established to be a vision that both Ironhide and Jhiaxus experienced during the reformation of Cybertron following the events of the ''Chaos'' miniseries, calling into question if it was a definite glimpse of the future or merely a vision of what might be. The apparent destruction of Gorlam Prime in the main timeline suggests that this particular future may not ever come to pass.}}
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===Functionist timeline===
{{main|Functionist Universe}}
====5 million BCE====
[[File:AWorldMisplaced-TheTakeover.jpg|thumb|right|250px|"So this is how liberty dies; with thunderous applause"]]
Megatron perishes on the date of his cold construction. Without Megatron's writings to upheave Cybertronian society, the Senate grows increasingly controlling, and eventually clashes with the Functionist Council regarding the use of Nova Prime's spark stockpiles. When the Senate seals [[Vector Sigma]] behind a wall of impenetrable [[ununtrium]], the Council overthrows the Senate, kills Nominus Prime, and institutes hardline Functionism across Cybertron, {{storylink|Dissolution Part 3: A World Misplaced|A World Misplaced}} periodically altering the [[Grand Cybertronian Taxonomy]] to declare "[[mass recall]]s" of "obsolete" Transformers. {{storylink|The Custom-Made Now - An Elegant Chaos Prologue|The Custom-Made Now}}

====2014====
Following the dissolution of the [[Primal Vanguard]], Minimus Ambus returns to Cybertron to find [[Dominus Ambus|his brother]] an [[empurata]] victim. Rewind dies in a mass recall. {{storylink|The Custom-Made Now - An Elegant Chaos Prologue|The Custom-Made Now}}

====2016====
[[File:ThisMachineKillsFascists-GiantRung.jpg|thumb|left|Rung digs giant robots.]]
A [[geobomb]] accident sends the crew of the ''Lost Light'' to Functionist Cybertron. {{storylink|Dissolution Part 1: Some Other Cybertron|Some Other Cybertron}} They battle the forces of the Council with the [[Anti-Vocationist League]] in their quest to return home, as the Council deploys [[Moonbase Two|Luna 2]] to "harvest" Cybertronians for reforging into [[M.T.O.|crusaders]] to cleanse the universe of everything not having a role in the eyes of Primus. {{storylink|Dissolution Part 5: Modes of Production|Modes of Production}} The crew manages to return to the main timeline victorious, but Megatron and Terminus are accidentally left behind. Megatron takes command of the League and prepares to start his revolution anew, as it always ''should'' have been. {{storylink|Dissolution Part 6: This Machine Kills Fascists|This Machine Kills Fascists}}
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==Footnotes==
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[[File:ChaosTheory1 montage.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Let's see how far we've come.]]

Beginning as a simple reimagining of the traditional [[Generation 1 continuity family]] under the pen of [[Simon Furman]], the [[IDW Generation 1 continuity]] has evolved over the course of thirteen years into the single longest-running continuity in the history of the brand, spanning numerous ongoings, miniseries, and one-shots. Almost every work ties into the overarcing '''timeline''', telling a single unified story that starts at the dawn of time, moves through to the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]] and eventually into a new era of post-war reconstruction. Naturally, such a long-running work of fiction is bound to contain occasional storytelling and artistic inconsistencies, though [[John Barber|certain writers]] have actively sought to correct these mistakes over the course of their careers.

In 2016, [[IDW Publishing]] announced the formation of the [[Hasbro Universe]], a shared comic continuity retroactively encompassing the Transformers, [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]], other Hasbro properties such as [[Rom|Rom the Space Knight]], and, in a stranger development, the events of the largely forgotten ''[[Hearts of Steel]]'' miniseries. This chronology focuses largely on the adventures of the Transformers as they relate to the timeframe of the larger Hasbro Universe, with characters from other properties only dealt with in passing.

{{quote|The story never ends, Ironhide. It just changes into something else.|[[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]], having a nice [[Furmanism]]|[[Pax Cybertronia (issue)|Pax Cybertronia]]}}

==1,000,000+ years ago==
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===5 billion BCE===
[[File:MtMtEAnn2012-TheGuidingHand.jpg|thumb|right|300px|First, there was color.]]
According to legend, [[Primus]] creates [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] {{storylink|Crisis Intervention}} and splits himself into the [[Guiding Hand]], a benevolent pantheon of deities encompassing himself, [[Mortilus]], [[Adaptus]], [[Solomus]], and [[Epistemus]]. {{storylink|Primus: You, Me, and Other Revelations|You, Me, and Other Revelations}}

===4.5 billion BCE===
The planet [[Earth]] forms. {{storylink|Crisis Intervention}}

===16 million BCE===
The [[Stentarian]] civil war begins, pitting the heroic [[Terradore]]s against the villainous [[Ammonite]]s. {{storylink|Little Victories}} Their war precipitates the disastrous [[Shattering]], necessitating the creation of the [[Galactic Council]] to stabilize the galaxy and govern the planets who join its ranks. {{storylink|Primus: You, Me, and Other Revelations|You, Me, and Other Revelations}}

===12 million BCE===
Cybertronian religion holds that the first Transformers were created around this time by the Guiding Hand. {{storylink|Primus: You, Me, and Other Revelations|You, Me, and Other Revelations}} According to legend, the very first Cybertronian, in the land that will one day become [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]], realizes that he can [[Transformation|transform]]. {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 1: How to Say Goodbye and Mean It|How to Say Goodbye and Mean It}} The creation and subsequent proliferation of the Transformer race leads to the planet's first golden age. {{storylink|Primus: You, Me, and Other Revelations|You, Me, and Other Revelations}} Primus supposedly delivers the [[Prime Pastoral]] at the future site of [[Crystal City]]. {{storylink|Origin Myths}} One myth holds that, in ancient times, Primus battled against "his opposite", bolstered by three gigantic Transformers known as [[Titan (IDW)|Titan]]s: [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]], [[Metrotitan (Zone)|Metrotitan]], and [[Chela]]. {{storylink|Origin Myths}}

In other religious circles, the devout believe that [[Mortilus]]' ambition sparked a "war between the gods", pitting himself against the other members of the Guiding Hand. The conflict is supposedly great enough to tear [[Moonbase One|Luna 1]] from its orbit and send the moon hurtling away through space, and though Mortilus is killed, the gods are left weakened by the conflict. Supposedly, Solomus's prison becomes the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]], Epistemus and Adaptus become the [[brain module]] and the [[transformation cog]] respectively, and Primus himself retreats into the core of Cybertron to become [[Vector Sigma]]. From these sacrifices, the Cybertronian race gains sentience, wisdom, intellect, change, and immortality. The first generation of Cybertronians present to witness these supernatural feats supposedly go on to become the mythical [[Knights of Cybertron]], {{storylink|Primus: You, Me, and Other Revelations|You, Me, and Other Revelations}} who go on to turn the planet into a paradise. Among their many feats involve defeating the monstrous [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]], rumored to be a creation of Mortilus, {{storylink|The Transformers: Salvation|Salvation}} alongside [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]], the First [[Titan (IDW)|Titan]]. Trypticon's body is sealed away beneath the [[Toraxxis Plains]]. {{storylink|The Illusion of Control}}

Eventually, after turning Cybertron into a utopian haven for both the mind and spirit, the Knights leave Cybertron to spread enlightenment aboard a fleet of [[Titan (IDW)|Titan]]s, and subsequently vanish from history. {{storylink|Primus: You, Me, and Other Revelations|You, Me, and Other Revelations}} Whether or not the Knights really existed has yet to be determined; either way, only a handful of artifacts and texts from this time are known to exist, {{storylink|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 3: Predestination: A Beginner's Guide|Predestination: A Beginner's Guide}} though some evidence suggests that the Knights split into different clans during their voyage across the galaxy to found the mythical [[Cyberutopia]]. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light: (1) How Bright Their Frail Deeds|How Bright Their Frail Deeds}}

Most successive generations of Cybertronians do not believe in the Knights as concrete beings, instead viewing them as mythological folk heroes. {{storylink|Dark Dawn: Dark Cybertron Chapter 1|Dark Dawn}}

[[File:Heavy-TheThirteen.jpg|thumb|left|300px|...and then there was not.]]

With the benevolent influence of the Knights no longer guiding its progress, Cybertronian civilization reverts to a primitive state, and a new dark age of barbarism falls as the formerly-unified planet splinters into a multitude of smaller tribes and societies. {{storylink|Origin Myths}} As a result of the destruction of his [[chronal drive]], the [[Decepticon]] [[Shockwave (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Shockwave]] is flung twelve million years into the past from the moment of his defeat in the year [[#2012-2013|2013]]. Grievously injured, he spends years wandering the barbarian land until he is found by a peaceful "shepherd" named [[Onyx Prime|Onyx]], who Shockwave recognises as the Cybertronian who will one day be known as Onyx Prime. Shockwave murders Onyx and takes on his identity; he also takes control of Onyx's "flock" of mostly [[beast mode|beast-mode Cybertronians]], taking one particularly fearless individual under his wing as a student and naming him "[[The Fallen|Megatronus]]". Inspired by [[#10,000 BCE|a previous encounter]] in his youth, Shockwave uses his knowledge of future events to manipulate history on a grand scale, guiding it along the course he learned in his youth, while simultaneously manipulating those around him in the hopes of analyzing why his species falls to civil war.{{storylink|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named|The First Who Was Named}} Prominent tribal leaders soon arise, chief among them the [[Prime (rank)|Primes]]. Five of these Primes—[[Solus Prime|Solus]], [[Nexus Prime|Nexus]], [[Alchemist Prime|Alchemist]], [[Vector Prime|Vector]], [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]] and their followers—join forces to commemorate Primus by founding the small village of Crystal City.

Around the same time, Megatronus—now a powerful warlord in his own right—aims to expand his territory of the [[Darklands]], and after invading and annexing [[Protihex|Protohex]] he recruits the twin gladiators [[Galvatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Galvatron]] and [[Arcee (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Arcee]], who slay their capricious master [[Septimus Prime]] and pledge allegiance to Megatronus. His legions conquer the [[Forgotten Plains]], but when Megatronus marches on the Crystal City, he is met by the armies of the Primes, bolstered by the [[Liege Maximo]] and Onyx Prime's bestial legions. Their fighting awakens the original three Titans before Onyx "realizes" that their enemy is his "old friend" Megatronus, leading to ceasefire and a truce—all of which Onyx planned, having unleashed Megatronus on Cybertron to force an alliance between the tribes that would build Cybertronian society. To celebrate the new alliance, Onyx Prime creates a new flag for Cybertron, supposedly based on the visage of Primus himself, but actually based on his foreknowledge of the symbol of the [[Autobot]]s. {{storylink|Origin Myths}} {{storylink|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named|The First Who Was Named}}

The alliance is joined by five more Primes, and together they become known as the [[Thirteen]], {{storylink|The Crucible}} each ruling a group of followers that come to be known as the [[Thirteen Tribes]] and commanding the loyalty of gigantic Titans and diminutive [[Titan Master]]s. {{storylink|White Light}} The Primes become the archetypes for future Cybertronians to pattern themselves after, {{storylink|Heavy}} but it doesn't take long before the Thirteen grow drunk on their own arrogance and begin to think themselves above other Cybertronians: indeed, it soon becomes common belief that the Primes are so powerful that only a Prime can kill another Prime. {{storylink|The Crucible}} {{storylink|Origin Myths}}
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===8 million BCE===
[[File:TheMindBomb-GalvatronKillsHeadmasters.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Off with his Headmaster.]]
As the Primes govern their planet peacefully, Shockwave, in the guise of Onyx, advises [[Prima]] to spread Cybertron's "enlightenment" to other worlds, with the expedition being the first to leave the planet since the Knights of Cybertron. The first planet they land on ends in brutal conflict, and Prima blames Megatronus for the expedition's failure; acting on Onyx's orders, Liege Maximo stokes Megatronus's resentment, leading him to turn on Prima. Solus Prime intervenes in the fight to save Prima's life, but is killed by Megatronus with the Star Saber. {{storylink|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named|The First Who Was Named}} The betrayal ignites tensions between the thirteen tribes and escalates into the [[First Cybertronian Civil War]]. {{storylink|The Crucible}} {{storylink|Heavy}} Megatronus flees the planet, while Liege Maximo is captured by the Primes and imprisoned within his titan, [[Vigilem]], whom the other Titans deem unworthy of remembrance and exile into space. A repentant splinter of Liege Maximo's old tribe agree to keep their former leader and his Titan permanently interred, renaming their dormant Titan "[[Vigilem|Carcer]]". {{storylink|Rubicon}} {{storylink|Heavy}} {{storylink|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named|The First Who Was Named}}

Onyx Prime allies first with [[Micronus Prime]], {{storylink|White Heat}} and later, [[Nexus Prime]]. Onyx and Nexus utilize the [[Enigma of Combination]] to create an army of [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]]: [[combiner]]s between beast-bots and humanoid Transformers. {{storylink|The Crucible}} {{storylink|Earthfall Chapter 3: The Mind Bomb|The Mind Bomb}} The joint faction proves powerful, and the Headmasters see action on distant worlds such as [[Spindrift]]. {{storylink|Heart of Darkness issue 3|Heart of Darkness #3}}

Onyx Prime and Prima hunt down Megatronus aboard Prima's Titan [[Emissary (IDW)|Emissary]], finding him on the planet [[Tsiehshi]]; Megatronus kills Prima before being slain by Onyx, his usefulness to Shockwave's machinations at an end. Emissary carries Prima's body to the stars, but Onyx ensures that he will crash on [[Elonia|a faraway planet]]. On returning, Onyx tells Alpha Trion that Megatronus and Prima slew each other in final battle. Megatronus's name is soon forgotten by history, and he becomes known only as "the Fallen". {{storylink|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named|The First Who Was Named}}

Disgusted by this fusion between beast-bots and his own kind, [[Galvatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Galvatron]] deserts his post in Megatronus's army to begin his own campaign against the Headmasters—a campaign that ends with him killing Nexus Prime. {{storylink|The Crucible}} Disgusted by the idea of combination, Galvatron conceals the Enigma to prevent any future combiners from coming into being. {{storylink|Earthfall Chapter 3: The Mind Bomb|The Mind Bomb}} {{storylink|The Crucible}} The realization that they are not as invulnerable as they thought provokes many of the Primes to flee Cybertron, with the exception of [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]]. {{storylink|The Crucible}} Nexus Prime's most devoted servant, a diminutive Titan Master named [[Infinitus]], vows revenge for his master's death and swears allegiance to Onyx Prime before going into hiding. {{storylink|White Light}}

With the war over and the Primes gone, Trion brings together Galvatron and [[Prima]]'s follower [[Nova Prime|Nova Major]] in hopes of reuniting Cybertron. Nova Major agrees, noting that under the principles of [[functionism]], everyone will "know their place". {{storylink|The Crucible}}

[[File:Windblade1 Caminus.jpg|thumb|left|300px|The lack of tail fins was a dissapointment.]]

During this time, an office worker named [[Censere]] leaves his original job to retrain as a forensic pathologist. The death of [[Tusk|an old friend of his]] goes unreported; as a result, Censere did not discover it until years later. The incident moves him to begin a lifelong mission: chronicling the deaths of every Cybertronian. After losing his hometown in the war, he relocates to a [[Necroworld|distant planet]] where he sets up a base of operations, equipped with a [[teleport chamber]] to allow him to record every fatality. {{storylink|The Not Knowing}}

Shortly afterwards, the remaining twelve Titans leave Cybertron, each one the former servant of a Prime. {{storylink|First Contact (IDW)|First Contact}} They embark on millennia-long deep space voyages, intending to find and colonize distant worlds in an attempt at spreading [[Pax Cybertronia]] across the cosmos. {{storylink|Conquerors Part 1: Aphelion|Aphelion}} Subsequent expeditions succeed in colonizing far-flung worlds that will one day be known as [[Caminus]], [[Velocitron]], and [[Devisiun]]. {{storylink|A 'Bot and Her City}} {{storylink|Windblade vol. 2 issue 6|Windblade vol. 2 #6}} Eventually, however, the [[space bridge]] network between the Titans fails and the colonies are permanently cut off from Cybertron and each other. In their absence, the colonists begin developing their own societies that invariably venerate the Thirteen—and, by extension, all Primes—as deities. {{storylink|Conquerors Part 1: Aphelion|Aphelion}}
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===7 million BCE===
[[File:AllGoodThings-NovaPrimeAndFriends.jpg|thumb|right|300px|The Pastel Age was a soothing time.]]
Alpha Trion and Metroplex work together to explore the surface of Cybertron, {{storylink|Omega's Conundrum}} until the Titan eventually goes dormant beneath the city of [[Nyon]]. {{storylink|Ruins}}

Nova Major declares himself "Nova Prime". Accompanied by Galvatron, [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]], [[Cyclonus (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Cyclonus]], and [[Dai Atlas (Zone)|Dai Atlas]], he embarks on a quest into the planet's lowermost reaches. There, they discover the ancient [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]], who allies himself with the Prime in the hopes of returning their wartorn planet to its former glory. With Omega Supreme's aid, Major Prime ushers in Cybertron's "Golden Age". {{storylink|Primus: All Good Things|All Good Things}} Under his direction, the Cybertronian empire expands into space, with the [[Primal Vanguard]] serving as offworld peacekeepers. {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 2: Hangers On|Hangers On}}

At some point following the departure of the colony Titans, [[female Transformer]]s disappear from Cybertron under unknown circumstances. {{storylink|Onyx Interface Part Three: ONoffON|ONoffON}} Aiming to reintroduce female Transformers to the now "genderless" Cybertronian species, Jhiaxus experiments on his follower [[Arcee (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Arcee]], altering her CNA and giving her a "maelstrom of contradictory sensory input", as well as impelling other Transformers to use feminine pronouns to refer to her. Though Jhiaxus is successful in his primary objective, Arcee is left disoriented and homicidal by the process, and the scientist abandons her. {{storylink|Spotlight: Arcee}}

===6.7 million BCE===
[[File:Tyrest and the matrix.jpg|thumb|left|250px|"It consisted of our Top Bots."]]

Nova Prime aims to further expand the reach of the Cybertronian race and, inspired by the legends of the Knights of Cybertron, begins planning what he calls the "[[Expansion]]", a massive wave of interplanetary colonization and conquest aimed at establishing "[[Pax Cybertronia]]" across the known galaxy. {{storylink|Primus: All Good Things|All Good Things}} To do so, he requires a fresh generation of new Cybertronians, but, around this time, the life-giving, [[hot spot]]-igniting pulse waves of Vector Sigma slow down. Nova tasks a team of scientists, led by [[Tyrest (G1)|Tyrest]], with extracting new sparks from the [[Matrix of Leadership]], exponentially boosting the Cybertronian population and dividing Cybertronians along [[Reproduction#IDW Generation 1 continuity|"forged" or "cold constructed"]] lines. A "first wave" of new Transformers is created; additional Sparks are stored until bodies can be created for them.

The process ends after a scientist has a crisis of conscience, steals the Matrix, and replaces it with a forgery while hiding the real one underground. The team simply assumes that they have bled the Matrix dry and the project is abandoned. {{storylink|Remain in Light 3 of 5: The Divided Self|The Divided Self}} {{storylink|Twenty Plus One}}

Hoping to rediscover the lost art of combination, Nova Prime conspires with Jhiaxus in an attempt to replicate combiner technology, seeking a process that allows sentient minds to be merged into one in the pursuit of peace—eliminating all free will save his own, a society where "all are one". {{storylink|Primus: All Good Things|All Good Things}} Galvatron, still opposed to the existence of combiners, secretly launches Nexus's [[Enigma of Combination]] into space to put it beyond Jhiaxus's reach. It lands on [[Earth]], in the region that will one day be known as [[Mesopotamia]]. {{storylink|The Crucible}}

In deep space, Onyx Prime and his Titan [[Chela]] make planetfall on [[Eukaris]], an uninhabited jungle world. Using the [[hot spot]] within his Titan, Onyx oversees the development of a new civilization of [[beast mode]] Transformers, free to live without the stigma surrounding beast modes. He eventually departs, but instructs Chela to guard his colony from any intruding "standard-formers". {{storylink|Windblade vol. 2 issue 6|Windblade vol. 2 #6}}

Aware of Galvatron's gambit from his past experiences as Shockwave, Onyx correctly deduces that Nexus's artifact has landed on Earth and dispatches a Titan Master named [[Sovereign]] to find the artifact and summon the Prime when he had found it. {{storylink|Conquerors Part 3: Helden|Helden}} {{storylink|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named|The First Who Was Named}}

Abandoning his colony Titan, [[Prion]], [[Micronus Prime]] creates and then retreats into the sub-atomic realm of [[Microspace]]. {{storylink|White Heat}} {{storylink|O Ship of State}} {{storylink|Crisis Intervention}}

===6.5 million BCE===
With the Cybertronian population growing exponentially under [[Nova Prime]]'s program of expansion, Jhiaxus's student [[Shockwave (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Shockwave]] begins planning for an inevitable energon shortage by developing a [[Ore-14|self-regenerating energy source]]. {{storylink|Shockwaves}}

===6 million BCE===
[[File:AllGoodThings-Monstructor.jpg|thumb|right|200px|They did, in fact, ask for this.]]
After a long period of experimentation, Jhiaxus creates [[Monstructor (G1)|Monstructor]] from six volunteers. Though physically powerful, Monstructor is also violently insane as a result of the crude combination process, and Nova Prime's enthusiasm for the creature prompts Omega Supreme and [[Dai Atlas (Zone)|Dai Atlas]] to turn on him. {{storylink|Primus: All Good Things|All Good Things}}

While Omega Supreme is occupied battling the beast, Nova Prime and Jhiaxus depart Cybertron in the first ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'' to begin their work, with notable crew members Galvatron, {{storylink|Spotlight: Galvatron}} [[Cyclonus (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Cyclonus]], [[Straxus (G1)|Straxus]], [[Grindcore (G1)|Grindcore]], {{storylink|Spotlight: Cyclonus}} and [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]]. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 14|Rebirth}} A young 'bot named [[Tailgate (G1)|Tailgate]], born only two weeks previously, is part of the crew responsible for cleaning out the craft's coolant tubes before take-off. {{storylink|Cybertronian Homesick Blues}} He runs late and tries taking a shortcut across the fragile [[Mitteous Plateau]], which results in him falling into stasis underground for several million years. {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 1: How to Say Goodbye and Mean It|How to Say Goodbye and Mean It}}

[[File:DarkCybertron01-setcoursefortheanomaly.jpg|thumb|left|250px|"We'll simply set a new course, for that empty region over there, near that blackish, hole-ish thing."]]

After a prolonged battle, Omega defeats Monstructor and locks him away in an inter-dimensional prison {{storylink|Spotlight: Optimus Prime}} and entrusts [[Metrotitan (Zone)|Metrotitan]], one of two remaining Titans on Cybetrtron, to Dai Atlas. {{storylink|Primus: All Good Things}} The [[Crystal City]] is destroyed, but not before Shockwave plants a seed of [[Ore-14]] within. The defeat of Monstructor allows Shockwave to realize that his old teacher had flaws of his own; Shockwave takes up the mantle of his teacher, striving to study and better his erstwhile master's works. {{storylink|Shockwaves}} Around this time he begins to investigate the history of ancient Cybertron. {{storylink|The Crucible}}

Nova Prime's ''Ark'' is subsequently lost in the [[Benzuli Expanse]], transported to the [[Dead Universe]]. All aboard perish and are resurrected as undead creatures to serve the will of the [[D-Void]]. {{storylink|Spotlight: Galvatron}} {{storylink|Chaos Part Four: Genesis|Genesis}}

With Nova Prime gone, Cybertron enters a brief period known as the [[Interregnum]]. Unaware that it's a fake, [[Delta Magnus]] of the Primal Vanguard safeguard the Matrix of Leadership until a new bearer can be found. {{storylink|Shadowplay (Conclusion): An Intimate Beheading|An Intimate Beheading}} Cybertron suffers from a lack of energy in the wake of Nova's expansion program, and tensions emerge.

Those who were constructed cold face institutionalized apartheid; {{storylink|Chaos Theory Part 1}} although this eventually ends due to mounting public pressure, including mass protests and marches. {{storylink|Twenty Plus One}} However, intrinsic prejudice against constructed cold Transformers persists in among a sizable percentage of the population. {{storylink|Chaos Theory Part 1}}

After a period of unrest, [[Nominus Prime]] becomes the next Matrix-bearer, though by this point the office of "Prime" is largely subordinate to the new, but increasingly corrupt, [[Senate]]. {{storylink|Interiors}} {{storylink|Chaos Theory Part 1}} {{storylink|Life After the Big Bang}} At some point around this time, Cybertronian datekeeping switches to a [[New Calendar]]. {{storylink|Before & After}} [[Functionism|Functionist]] sentiment becomes an institution of society overseen by the [[Functionist Council]], with robots expected to stick to a single job determined by their [[alternate mode]]. [[Militant Monoform Movement|Monoformers]], those without alt mode, face shape-hate. {{storylink|Interiors}} {{storylink|Chaos Theory Part 1}} {{storylink|Life After the Big Bang}} Unable to determine what [[Rung (G1)|Rung]] does, the Council classifies him as an "[[Ornament class|ornament]]". {{storylink|Little Victories}}

[[File:RID17 senator shockwave.jpg|thumb|right|250px|You can tell it's advanced because it's glowing.]]
The Senate use the sinister network of secret facilities known as the [[Institute]] root out and quash dissent through [[mnemosurgery|mnemosurgical]] techniques like [[shadowplay]]. The Functionist Council becomes fond of subjecting criminals to a barbaric head-and-hand replacement ritual known as [[empurata]]. {{storylink|Shadowplay, Part 2: Patternism|Patternism}} Shockwave joins the Senate in the hopes of precipitating real change on Cybertron and founds the [[Jhiaxian Academy of Advanced Technology]] in memory of his old teacher. {{storylink|Shockwaves}}

As a result of their increasingly stagnant and moribund society, neighboring alien races start calling the Cybertronians "Autobots": an insult, meaning "automatons". {{storylink|Chaos Theory Part 2}}
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===5 million BCE===
[[File:MTMTE37 megatron under construction.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Would you kill baby Megatron?]]
The experimental ship ''[[Lost Light|Unitrex-1]]'' is commissioned and constructed in the city of [[Unitrex]], designed to house a prototype [[quantum generator]]. Before it can launch, [[time travel]]ling [[Autobot]]s from the future infiltrate the vessel, searching for a way to recharge their [[time case|time machine]]. Hoping to use the ship’s engine to provide the necessary jump-start, [[Hot Rod (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Rodimus]] uses [[Perceptor (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Perceptor]]'s knowledge of future quantum science to upgrade the ''Unitrex-1''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s generator so that it can perform the task, and retroactively creates the very first quantum generator. A reaction between the case and generator causes the vessel to quantum jump away through time and space. {{storylink|Elegant Chaos Part 3: Predestination: An Expert's Guide|Predestination: An Expert's Guide}} {{storylink|No Guns, No Swords, No Briefcases}}

A watchmaker named [[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]] attempts to leave the [[Aerial Corps]] and follow his true passion as a awatchmaker. Though initially successful due to a moderate functionary pemitting the change, the Council catches word of his blasphemy and engineer his downfall via a local criminal syndicate. In the aftermath, he is subjected to [[empurata]], leaving him destitute, and, eventually, he is convinced to join the Senate's security forces. {{storylink|Interiors}} {{storylink|Shadowplay, Part 2: Patternism|Patternism}} {{storylink|Elegant Chaos Part 2: Stet|Stet}}
[[Megatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Megatron]] is constructed cold in [[Tarn (polity)|Tarn]], intended to house a spark from the Matrix of Leadership. The same Autobots from the future interfere with his development, extinguishing the original spark. {{storylink|Elegant Chaos Part 3: Predestination: An Expert's Guide|Predestination: An Expert's Guide}}

The time travel misadventure creates a [[Functionist Universe|divergent timeline]] where Megatron was never constructed at all. Before this alternate universe can overwrite reality, the future Whirl replaces Megatron's spark with a forged [[Point One Percenter]] spark harvested from the future. This action returns history to its proper course and gives rise to the first and only "hybrid" Transformer. {{storylink|Elegant Chaos Part 3: Predestination: An Expert's Guide|Predestination: An Expert's Guide}}

Megatron spends his early life hoping to become a medic, {{storylink|The Becoming: Dark Cybertron Chapter 10|The Becoming}}, but the tenants of Functionalism means that he instead becomes a miner, working at [[Nova Point]]. {{storylink|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 1: Towards Peace|Towards Peace}} Sickened by the caste-based brutality of Nominus Prime's Cybertron, Megatron writes a [[After the Ark: Nominus Prime and the Illusion of Progress|treatise]] arguing in favor of non-violent dissent and the peaceful exchange of ideas. His ideas prove popular among Cybertron's menial classes, attracting a growing movement that threatens the sovereignty of the Senate. {{storylink|Chaos Theory Part 1}}

While discussing his ideas with his friend [[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]] at [[Maccadam's Old Oil House|Maccadam's New Oil House]], the two are caught in a bar brawl {{storylink|Chaos Theory Part 1}} accidentally caused by the same time-hopping Autobots from the future. {{storylink|Elegant Chaos Part 2: Stet|Stet}} The fight sees both Megatron and Impactor arrested; hoping to use the event to silence Megatron, the Senate send Whirl to visit Megatron's cell to permanently silence him. {{storylink|Chaos Theory Part 1}}

[[File:ChaosTheory2 orion addresses senate.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Lend me your audio receptors.]]
Local police captain [[Optimus Prime (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Orion Pax]] manages to arrange for Megatron's release before Whirl can finish him off, saving his life. Orion discovers Megatron's readings, and, moved by them, decides to confront the Senate, deciding to 'reclaim' the slur Autobot as short for "autonomous robot". Orion's diatribe inspires Shockwave, who has been searching for promising young Cybertronians, to befriend the police captain in the hopes of nudging him into bearing the Matrix of Leadership. Shockwave arranges for his release and repair, adding a new Matrix chamber to his chest in the repair process. {{storylink|Chaos Theory Part 2}}

Megatron, however, comes to the realization that peaceful dissent will not be enough to unseat the Senate—and that violence makes a more powerful statement. {{storylink|Chaos Theory Part 1}}

Shortly afterwards, several Senators make a grab for more power by ordering an attack on Nominus Prime, using it as an excuse to obtain the Matrix of Leadership and enforce more control over an increasingly unruly Cybertronian populace. During the [[Primal Procession]], Nominus is attacked by a suicide bomber and rendered comatose. The public is told that Nominus is merely in hiding while the Senate investigate the comatose Prime, hoping to use their head of security [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel]] to tap into the power of the Matrix. {{storylink|Shadowplay, Part 1: Post Hoc|Post Hoc}} {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 3: The Chaos of Warm Things|The Chaos of Warm Things}} Unbeknownst to all, "Sentinel" is, in reality, a false identity constructed by [[Infinitus]], using his [[Titan Master]] powers to disguise himself as a normal Cybertronian. {{storylink|Last Light}}

Sentinel's attempts prove fruitless, but expose an ancient secret: Nominus Prime's "Matrix" is a fake holdover from the days of Nova Prime's reign. Realizing this, the Senate sees no use keeping the Prime around and kill him, releasing a cover story that he passed away from a [[rust]] infection.
Thus bolstered, the Senate impose the [[Clampdown (event)|Clampdown]], limiting the rights and social mobilities of all Cybertronians. Ostensibly, this is to root out terrorists and tighten security, in reality, it is an opportunity for Senators to track down and silence those who contest their rule. The injustice proves useful for the growing "[[Decepticon]]" movement, basing themselves off Megatron's [[w:Samizdat|samizdat]] writings.

[[File:MTMTE34 what you might call a thinker.jpg|thumb|left|250px|"I have sworn upon the altar of God eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man."]]
As part of attempts to limit any future Decepticon uprisings, the Senate has Megatron transferred to an offworld mine on [[Messatine]] to limit his influence. {{storylink| Shadowplay, Part 1: Post Hoc|Post Hoc}} There, he meets [[Terminus (G1)|Terminus]], an elderly miner who encourages him to keep writing. Terminus helps smuggle each new work back to Cybertron, continuing the spread of the Decepticon movement. The Senate eventually tries to cut the problem off at the source, deploying [[Froid]] and [[Trepan]] to try and rewire Megatron's mind through shadowplay. Megatron escapes the procedure due to a nearby explosion and subsequent evacuation—in reality, the explosion is caused by [[Brainstorm (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Brainstorm]] jumping backwards through time. {{storylink|Births, Deaths, and Interventions}} Afterwards Megatron publishes his magnum opus, ''[[Towards Peace]]'', which will eventually become the Decepticon manifesto. {{storylink|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 1: Towards Peace|Towards Peace}}

[[File:Shadowplay3-SenatorWho.jpg|thumb|right|250px|We can rebuild him. Better than he was before. Better. Stronger. More logical.]]
As part of a complicated plan to eliminate the threat the Decepticons pose to their social order, Senator [[Proteus]] promises to recognize the Decepticons as a legitimate political entity if 10,000 of them register as such, actually a method of gathering names for future shadowplay. {{storylink|Shadowplay, Part 2: Patternism|Patternism}} To discredit the growing movement, the Senate intends to stage a bombing that will be pinned on the Decepticons. The scheme is foiled by Orion Pax, [[Ratchet (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Ratchet]], and a trio of [[outlier]]s comprising [[Skids (G1)|Skids]], [[Tarn (DJD)|Damus]] and [[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]]. They succeed, but as a repercussion, his friend Senator Shockwave is brainwashed and subjected to empurata and shadowplay by the Institute. {{storylink|Shadowplay (Conclusion): An Intimate Beheading|An Intimate Beheading}} Realizing that he has been "liberated" from the constraints of emotions, Shockwave continues his [[Regenesis|energy research]] in secret. {{storylink|Shockwaves}}

Thanks to the influence of the Senate, Sentinel is installed as the new Matrix-bearer and becomes “Sentinel Prime”. {{storylink|Shadowplay, Part 2: Patternism|Patternism}} Sentinel reorganizes the Senate's security forces into the [[Cybertron Elite Guard#IDW Generation 1 continuity|Elite Guard]], a collection of thuggish bruisers. {{storylink|Elegant Chaos Part 1: All Our Parlous Yesterdays|All Our Parlous Yesterdays}} Infinitus quietly uses his Titan Master talents to assemble a legion of sleeper agents that will join his side should the need arise, including [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]]. [[Prowl (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Prowl]] joins his security services and eventually becomes Sentinel's second-in-command. {{storylink|Last Light}}

Hoping to take out the bot responsible for the heist, Sentinel Prime's forces try to track down Orion Pax and his friends, forcing them to go on the run. While on the lam, he meets the ambitious [[Zeta Prime|Zeta]], another of Shockwave's handpicked wunderkind. {{storylink|Elegant Chaos Part 1: All Our Parlous Yesterdays|All Our Parlous Yesterdays}}
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===4.2 million BCE===
On [[Moonbase Two|Luna Two]], [[Thymesis Energon mining facility]] workers [[Frak]] and [[Rushcut]] uncover a [[Point One Percenter]] [[spark]] beneath the moon's surface, the first in ten generations. The spark will become [[Overlord (Masterforce)|Overlord]]'s. {{storylink|Remembrance Day}}

===4 million BCE===
[[File:BirthsDeathsAndInterventions-OutlawPax.jpg|thumb|left|250px|"You seem familiar. Ain't I killed you before?"]]
By this time, Cybertronian society is growing increasingly secular, and as a result the role of the Functionist Council in society has greatly diminished. When the Senate catches wind of a new hand-shaped [[hot spot]] in [[Alyon]] that seemingly proves the existence of the supernatural Guiding Hand, they send the Elite Guard to secure the site, cover its existence from prying Functionist eyes, and use the newborn sparks within for experimentation. Orion Pax and his fugitives clash with the Senate for control of the hot spot, and with the help of some time-travelling Autobots they are successful in defending the location. {{storylink|Elegant Chaos Part 1: All Our Parlous Yesterdays|All Our Parlous Yesterdays}}

With Messatine abandoned, Megatron is transferred to [[Mining Outpost C-12]] on [[Croteus 12]]. Growing increasingly frustrated with his life, he works there for a period of time until Senator [[Decimus]] automates the mine, leaving the miners unemployed. When Decimus and his thuggish police force arrives to announce the closure of the facility, the reaction sparks a riot—and in the chaos, Megatron takes his first life. {{storylink|Megatron Origin issue 1|Megatron Origin #1}} Megatron and his fellow miners escape in a shuttle to join the illegal [[Gladiatorial combat|gladiatorial games]] beneath the city of [[Kaon (polity)|Kaon]]. Megatron takes over the games and is approached by [[Soundwave (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Soundwave]], an emissary of Senator [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]], to cause terror throughout Cybertron. Thousands of new Decepticons join the cause, including the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicon]]s, who help rebuild the motley collection of gladiators into full-on warriors. {{storylink|Megatron Origin issue 2|Megatron Origin #2}}

During this period, Shockwave is approached by Starscream, who brings him before Megatron. Realizing that Shockwave has a goal of his own, but with no interest in what it actually ''is'', Megatron offers the former senator the freedom and resources that the Senate cannot provide. In exchange, Shockwave will use his scientific talents to study and improve on Jhiaxus's technology in the hopes of creating a functioning [[combiner]] for the Decepticons. Shockwave accepts the offer, though he notes that it will take a very long time. {{storylink|Shockwaves}}

[[File:Apexthrone.JPG|thumb|right|250px|"I could make a giant purple griffin out of stolen automobiles..."]]
Megatron unites his gladiators under the Decepticon banner and arranges their "capture" by Sentinel Prime's forces. Once captured, [[Starscream (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Starscream]] and Soundwave's forces massacre the Senate, and release the Decepticons from prison so they can overrun the security force's HQ. {{storylink|Megatron Origin issue 3|Megatron Origin #3}} News of the Decepticon uprising reaches Sentinel Prime, and the Prime dons his [[Apex Armor (G1)|Apex Armor]] to make a final stand against the Decepticons in Kaon. He loses the ensuing duel with Megatron, and the Decepticon leader fashions his defeated enemy's armor into a throne. With Kaon now a Decepticon stronghold, the security forces withdraw to [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]]. {{storylink|Megatron Origin issue 4|Megatron Origin #4}}

Sentinel Prime's body is laid to rest within the [[Primal Basilica]]... but while "Sentinel Prime" has publicly perished, ''Infinitus'' lives on, and the tiny head-bot abandons his old body and goes into hiding underneath Kaon. Neither the Senate nor the Decepticons are able to explain the mysterious loss of the corpse's head. {{storylink|The Last Autobot}}

Zeta subsequently steps up as the next Prime. {{storylink|Omega's Conundrum}} His leadership—relying heavily on pageantry and theatrical displays of force—restores a semblance of order to Cybertron, forcing the Decepticons back underground for the time being. Orion Pax returns to the force, helping to keep the peace in these troubled times; {{storylink|New Cybertron Part 1: To Walk Among the Chosen|To Walk Among the Chosen}} he asks [[Ironhide (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Ironhide]] to teach him how to be a ''soldier'' and not just a cop. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 13|Old Ways}}

Orion Pax and Zeta help to reshape Cybertron's disorganized security forces into a counter-terrorism army dubbed the "[[Autobot]]s". {{storylink|Spotlight: Blurr}} Zeta begins reorganizing Cybertron in ways large and small, "pushing Cybertronian society as fast as it can go". {{storylink|New Cybertron Part 5: Future Glories Lost|Future Glories Lost}} Among other things, he gives more rights to members of the [[disposable class]], a political move spurred in part by the writings and campaigning of noted adventurer and rhetorician [[Dominus Ambus]]. {{storylink|Before & After}} Under his leadership, Zeta brings back the Senate as the "New Senate", but he also secretly resuscitates the [[Institute]] and turns it into "The New Institute" for his own uses. {{storylink|Remembrance Day}}

With the Decepticon movement now publicly recognized as a terrorist movement, Zeta takes numerous actions to root out illegal activity, which eventually leads to shutting down popular venues like racetracks. This temporarily puts star racer [[Blurr (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Blurr]] out of the spotlight. {{storylink|Spotlight: Blurr}} Orion Pax later oversees a hostage exchange with the Decepticons. This is a trick to capture the wise [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]], so the Decepticons can use him to find a Titan and gain spacebridge technology. Pax prevents this. {{storylink|Omega's Conundrum|Spotlight: Orion Pax}}

[[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]] is stranded in the [[Rust Sea|Rust Spot]] and develops a fear of solitude. {{storylink|The Waiting Game|Spotlight: Hoist}} Blurr gets caught in Autobot/Decepticon crossfire, but Orion convinces him to turn his self-confidence to the Autobot cause. {{storylink|Spotlight: Blurr}}

[[File:DanceAmongTheShadows-zetaprime.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Ah, I could just look at myself all day.]]
On the Decepticon side of things, growing tension causes ideological rifts among the community. a sizeable portion of Decepticons maintain that their movement should be one of pacifism, but others—bolstered by Megatron's recent actions—begin preparing for all-out war by amassing weapons from offworld. {{storylink|New Cybertron Part 3: Behind My Bleeding Back|Behind My Bleeding Back}} Decepticon gunrunner [[Hefter]] finds himself on the wrong side of the law when Zeta's forces crack down on the Decepticons, and his death in police custody sparks a larger inquiry that involves Orion Pax. {{storylink|New Cybertron Part 1: To Walk Among the Chosen|To Walk Among the Chosen}} With the help of [[Prowl (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Prowl]] and conflicted Decepticon pacifist [[Jetfire (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Jetfire]], Orion succeeds in uncovering exposing [[Needlenose (G1)|Needlenose]] and [[Horri-Bull]]'s Decepticon cell, but his experiences leave him embittered and ready to go to war against the Decepticons. {{storylink|New Cybertron End: Feel Safe Without Regrets|Feel Safe Without Regrets}}

A young Cybertronian named [[Bumblebee (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Bumblebee]] joins the Autobots after the Decepticons trick him into delivering explosives through his dreams. {{storylink|Ghost Stories}}

With war looming on the horizon, Prowl forms an alliance with the neutral scientist [[Tarantulas (BW)|Mesothulas]]. {{storylink|Sins of the Wreckers issue 3|Sins of the Wreckers #3}} Together, they create many weapons and devices that will see use in the upcoming conflict, but Prowl eventually has a crisis of conscience and recruits Impactor to dispose of his increasingly depraved comrade. Impactor does so in exchange for having [[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]] released, but finds himself unable to kill "Ostaros", an artificial Cybertronian created in the lab. Instead, he inducts the young "Transformer" into the Autobots as "[[Springer (G1)|Springer]]". {{storylink|Sins of the Wreckers issue 5|Sins of the Wreckers #5}}

Megatron holds [[Declaration Day]], officially announcing the commencement of the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]]. Zeta and Orion work to fight back against the Decepticons, but Zeta Prime's ruthlessness pushes him to create the [[vamparc ribbon]], which drains energon from his own citizens and other insurgents. Horrified by his leader, Orion Pax turns on him and forges an alliance with Megatron to overthrow the tyrannical Prime. {{storylink|The Transformers: Autocracy|Autocracy}}

[[File:Autocracy9 pax becomes prime.jpg|thumb|right|250px|He's getting The Touch.]]
They succeed, and Megatron kills Zeta in an action later remembered as "the gunshot that killed a civilization". {{storylink|Life After the Big Bang}} Megatron immediately betrays Orion, casts him into the depths of Cybertron, and declares himself ruler of the planet. Lost underground, Orion discovers the long-lost true Matrix and is turned into [[Optimus Prime (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Optimus Prime]]. Optimus uses his new connection with the Matrix to awaken the dormant Metroplex and rally a new army against Megatron's dictatorship. The new army of Autobots drive the Decepticons out of Iacon, setting the stage for all-out war. {{storylink|The Transformers: Autocracy|Autocracy}}

[[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] is finally (reluctantly) accepted for a scouting mission and crashlands on [[LV-117]]. He spends a period of time getting beaten up by giant spiders, picking his arm out of giant lizard dung, and sending a distress signal.<ref>In "[[Space Opera Part 1: The Stars My Destination]]", Rodimus claims that Wheelie disappeared shortly after Rodimus joined the Autobots, which he did in ''Autocracy''.</ref> {{storylink|Spotlight: Wheelie}}

Megatron is overthrown and exiled to [[Junkion (planet)|Junkion]] by [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]], who destroys Cybertron's last major source of energon and awakens the ancient monster [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]]. Aided by the [[Quintesson]] [[Pentius]], Megatron is able to return and defeat the beast alongside [[Grimlock (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Grimlock]], {{storylink|The Transformers: Monstrosity|Monstrosity}}

[[File:Drift2-somewhereinconspicuous.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Are you ''sure'' this is the Heleus Cluster?]]
Alarmed by the energon crisis and escalating hostilities, numerous Cybertronians began evacuating the planet in the [[Exodus (G1)|Exodus]], a mass diaspora of neutrals, conscientious objectors, and other non-participants in the war. Dai Atlas and Tyrest oversee the safe evacuation of approximately 10-20 million refugees. {{storylink|Fallout (issue)|Fallout}} Among the evacuees are the [[Circle of Light]], who secretly depart Cybertron aboard [[Metrotitan (Zone)|Metrotitan]] and establish a hidden city on the planet of [[Theophany]]. {{storylink|Drift issue 2|Drift #2}} A group of [[Mortilus]]-worshiping neutrals discover the drifting ''Unitrex-1'' near [[Vela Pulsar]]. {{storylink|Twenty Plus One}} They take custody of the abandoned ship for the duration of the war, keeping a mutated [[Sparkeater (creature)|Sparkeater]] aboard docile by feeding it [[turbofox]]es. {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 3: The Chaos of Warm Things|The Chaos of Warm Things}}

Megatron revives Trypticon using Pentius's spark and gathers the scattered Decepticon forces for a full-scale assault on the Autobots, but Optimus Prime cleanses him of the Quintesson's influence and captures him. {{storylink|The Transformers: Primacy|Primacy}}

At some point after this, the original [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Ultra Magnus]] dies under mysterious circumstances. Hoping to keep the legend of the immortal lawman alive, Tyrest creates the [[Magnus Armor]] and recruits [[Point One Percenter|load-bearer]] Autobots to wear it, effectively becoming Ultra Magnus. {{storylink|The Gloaming}}

With both sides searching for a way to bolster their numbers, Cybertronians discover reserves of cryogenically frozen [[Spark]]s created via Nova Prime's Matrix bleeding. These new sparks are used to create new Transformers which become known as "[[M.T.O.|Made to Order]]" soldiers for specific campaigns in what is later termed the "Silver Harvest". {{storylink|Twenty Plus One}}

The Decepticons move to conquer several nearby cities, and their string of major victories is remembered as the [[Fall of the First Five Cities]] —the conquests of [[Vos (polity)|Vos]], [[Tarn (polity)|Tarn]], [[Helex (polity)|Helex]], Kaon, and [[Tesarus (polity)|Tesarus]]. {{Storylink|Life After the Big Bang}} These cities become the inspiration for the [[Decepticon Justice Division]], who name their five operatives after the cities. {{storylink|Rules of Disengagement (issue)|Rules of Disengagement}}

Optimus Prime and Megatron repeatedly clash over the course of the war; their very first showdown at the Battle of [[Sherma Bridge]] (2nd Cycle 087) becomes legendary. {{storylink|Chaos Theory Part 1}} Early into the war, Optimus Prime turns down Megatron's first and only invitation for an Autobot surrender. {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 1: How to Say Goodbye and Mean It|How to say Goodbye and Mean It}}

[[Ironhide (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Ironhide]] is injured saving Optimus Prime from an [[Axer (G1)|assassin]]. {{storylink|The Iron Age}}
Tyrest attempts to broker peace between the two sides. His efforts ultimately fail, but do result in the creation of the [[Tyrest Accord]], limiting the spread of Transformer technology to other races. {{storylink|Remain in Light 2 of 5: House of Ambus|House of Ambus}}

[[File:ALonelyPillarOnThePlain-BattleOfJunkion.jpg|thumb|right|250px|You weren't there, man. You don't know.]]

The Autobot-Decepticon war expands beyond Cybertron and encompasses many other worlds, and thousands of battles occur both on and off Cybertron over a period of time. During this period, Soundwave leads a detachment back to Junkion in order to recruit the natives. They are opposed by Prowl; the struggle goes on, neither side able to gain an advantage over the other, until one faction decides to detonate the planet entirely to keep it out of the other's hands. The surviving Junkions, led by [[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]] and [[Rum-Maj]], flee the destruction of their home aboard a [[Quintesson Cruiser|gigantic vessel]] and become galactic nomads. {{storylink|New Cybertron Part 2: A Lonely Pillar on the Plain|A Lonely Pillar on the Plain}}
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===3 million BCE===
A battle takes place on the planet [[Clemency]] for control of the [[Nightmare Engine]], and a flight of [[K-Class]] Decepticons succeed in killing a bearer of the Magnus Armor. {{storylink|The Gloaming}}

The early phases of the war culminate in the destructive [[Simanzi Massacre]], a cataclysmic battle over the [[Crucible]]. Details are unclear, but the fallout from the conflict irradiates a sizeable percentage of the planet whiele cutting the Cybertronian population in half. Among the casualties is a bearer of the Magnus Armor. {{storylink|The Gloaming}} The Simizani Massacre leads to the [[Forced Flood]] and the [[Endless Retaliation]]. {{storylink|Twenty Plus One}}

[[File:Omniglobes.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Electrohamster balls were a popular accessory for the well-equipped commanding officer.]]
Bolstered by their victories, the Decepticons form the [[Constellate]], marking the peak of Decepticon power. In this brief period, the Decepticons conquer and colonize many worlds, using grandiose weapons of war like the gigantic [[Worldsweeper]]-class warships. {{storylink|Scavengers (Part 2): Who's Afraid of the DJD?|Who's Afraid of the DJD?}} The devastation visited on other races is enough to prompt the [[Galactic Council]] to permanently blacklist the Cybertronian race, {{storylink|Primus: You, Me, and Other Revelations|You, Me, and Other Revelations}} and develop anti-Cybertronian weapons to safeguard their member worlds from future destruction. {{storylink|The Waiting Game}}

With both sides now defending on-planet and offworld footings, the conflict enters a state of total war as both sides pour all available resources into defeating the other. Optimus and Megatron seal themselves inside [[omniglobe]]s to direct the war effort. {{storylink|Rules of Disengagement (issue)|Rules of Disengagement}} Eventually, the Constellate collapses, marking the decline of the Decepticon's imperial phase. Imperial assets are recalled to Cybertron to fight on the home front. {{storylink|Rules of Disengagement (issue)|Rules of Disengagement}}

[[File:Mtmte 48 grindcore.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Comes with its own cheerful [[The Empyrean Suite|theme tune]]!]]
Skids joins the Autobots as a "bomb negotiator", disabling [[anti-personal mine]]s. One negotiation session goes wrong and lands him in the notorious [[Grindcore (prison)|Grindcore prison]]. {{storylink|Speak, Memory: Part 1}} There, he befriends [[Quark]] and catches the attention of Decepticon Damus—Skids's old friend, now a Decepticon. Damus plays a sadistic game where the Autobot repairs the camp's "teleporter", in reality a smelting chamber, and then kills the fifty Autobots he promised to send away, including Quark. The experience proves traumatic enough for Skids to suppress the memory. {{storylink|Speak, Memory! (Part 2)}} At some point after this, Damus is promoted and joins the [[Decepticon Justice Division]] as "Tarn". {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 6: Do Not Go Gentle|Do Not Go Gentle}}

Skids eventually escapes prison and joins the Autobot [[Diplomatic Corps]], working to persuade other races to support the Autobot cause. {{storylink|Scavengers (Part 2): Who's Afraid of the DJD?|Who's Afraid of the DJD?}}

After several other Magnus Armor wearers succumb to battlefield injuries or ailments, [[Minimus Ambus]] becomes the latest and longest-serving bearer of the Armor. {{storylink|Remain in Light 3 of 5: The Divided Self|The Divided Self}} {{storylink|The Sound of Breaking Glass}}
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==100,000+ years ago==
===650,000 BCE===
Shockwave realises Cybertron will soon die and fully launches [[Regenesis]], distilling [[energon]] into a catalyst which he then launches at various planets, including prehistoric Earth.<ref>"Six Hundred Thousand Meta-Cycles Ago"</ref> {{storylink|Spotlight: Shockwave}}

===500,000 BCE===
Shockwave leaves Cybertron to begin examining the fruits of Regenesis. Over the ensuing thousands of years, he discovers that the ores that have formed on the different planets have taken on wildly different attributes, and begins formulating a scheme to use them in conjunction to achieve his dream of fuelling Cybertron forever. {{storylink|Syndromica (1)}} Alpha Trion takes Metroplex off Cybertron to keep him out of Megatron's hands and investigate Shockwave's plot. {{storylink|Earthfall Part 1: Hello Cruel World|Hello Cruel World}}

Still searching for usable Titan technology, Megatron has a team of Decepticons led by [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]] search outer space for Metroplex. Crew member [[Thundercracker (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Thundercracker]] finds the Titan, but has a crisis of conscience and ends up letting him go. {{storylink|The Hunting Party (IDW)|The Hunting Party}} Another member, [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]], is able to find and injure [[Necrotitan|another Titan]], causing it to teleport to [[Gorlam Prime]] where it goes dormant. {{storylink|Homecoming (IDW)|Homecoming}}

===18,000 BCE===
The Eukarian ship ''[[Axalon (BW)#IDW Generation 1 continuity|Axalon]]'', headed by [[Domitius Major]], departs on a deep-space mission to locate the [[Enigma of Combination]] at the behest of Onyx Prime {{storylink|Hasbro Heroes Sourcebook issue 1|Hasbro Heroes Sourcebook #1}} Believing the mysterious [[Talisman (G1)|Talisman]] will provide the crew with protection against an unidentified threat, Onyx entrusts it to Domitius. {{storylink|Strange Visitors}} {{storylink|Ghost in the Machine (IDW)|Ghost in the Machine}}

===10,000 BCE===
[[File:StrangeVisitors-IceAgeWars.jpg|thumb|left|250px|''All this has happened before All this shall happen again'']]
The [[Dinobot (G1)|Dynobots]] attack a Decepticon-held Energon silo in [[Sub-Sector-Nine]]. {{storylink|Maximum Dinobots issue 1}} Later, they depart Cybertron to hunt down Shockwave in pursuit of revenge for a past defeat. {{storylink|Spotlight: Shockwave}}

The ''Axalon'', needing to refuel, stops by prehistoric Earth after tracking the energon surges from Shockwave's experiments. Shockwave, present to check on his work, shoots them down, and the crash scrambles their memories. As an experiment, he brainwashes and retrofits the crew to think they are prominent Autobots and Decepticons so he can run the "[[Ice Age Wars]]", a control experiment of the Great War while he studies the Talisman.<ref>A caption says [[Centurion (IDW)|Centurion]] hasn't been on the ''Axalon'' for "twenty thousand years", which clashes with ''Spotlight: Shockwave'' but does put this nicely in the Ice Age.</ref> {{storylink|Hearts of Steel issue 1|Hearts of Steel #1}} {{storylink|Strange Visitors}}
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===8390 BCE===
[[File:Shockwaveg1idw.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|"A six-inch retractable claw, like a razor, on the the middle toe. He doesn't bother to bite your jugular like a lion, say... no no. He slashes at you here, or here..."]]
The Ice Age has ended<ref>The real Ice Age ended several thousand years earlier.</ref> and Ore-13 has started to grow unstable. Shockwave abandons his miniature Great War to stabilize Ore-13 but the Dynobots—seeking revenge and sporting energon-shielded beast modes—have finally tracked him down, and they engage him in combat. While he defeats them, he is deactivated by a failsafe set by Grimlock, as the Dynobots' ship triggers a volcanic eruption which buries all six in what would later become [[Eureka]], [[Nevada]].<ref>Shockwave specifies in [[Maximum Dinobots issue 5|''Maximum Dinobots'' #5]] that he has been waiting for "ten thousand, three hundred and ninety-six years, two months and three days".</ref> {{storylink|Spotlight: Shockwave}} The abandoned ''Axalon'' crew fight on for a time, but low energon levels eventually force them all into hibernation in secluded regions. {{storylink|Strange Visitors}} Megatron assigns Bludgeon to investigate Shockwave's projects {{storylink|Spotlight: Shockwave}}—and Soundwave to watch over Bludgeon. {{storylink|Spotlight: Soundwave}}

[[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]] is rescued from the [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]] by an [[Jazz (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|unknown Autobot]]. {{storylink|Spotlight: Jazz}}

[[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] crashlands on an unnamed planet and spends a period of time there watching over young aliens named [[Kita]] and [[Coll]] until Kita dies when Cliffjumper is discovered by Decepticons. {{storylink|Spotlight: Cliffjumper}}

A Decepticon named [[Drift (G1)|Deadlock]] leaves [[Turmoil]]'s command when he feels disillusioned by what the civil war had become, and he stumbles across the Circle of Light. {{storylink|Drift issue 1}} His coming prompts the Circle to raise their hidden city above ground. {{storylink|Drift issue 4}}

===3000 BCE===
At some point before this period of time, ancient humans discover the Enigma of Combination. The influence of the Enigma "combines" their thoughts and ideas, allowing them to to work together and found the city of [[Uruk (Earth)|Uruk]].<ref> Issue 37 of ''The Transformers'' claims that this only happened 2000 years ago, which contradicts historical events alluded to in later issues ''and'' real life; Uruk existed as far back as 4000 years ago, and was far from the first civilization. </ref> {{storylink|Onyx Interface Part Three: ONoffON|ONoffON}}

Sumerians develop an early civilization. {{storylink|Crisis Intervention|Revolutionaries #1 timeline}}

===2560 BCE===
The [[Pyramid]]s are constructed. {{storylink|Crisis Intervention|Revolutionaries #1 timeline}} Around this time, the Talisman somehow winds up underneath the [[Tomb of Altomec]] in [[Dahshur]], [[Egypt]]. {{storylink|The Secret of the Mummy's Tomb}}

==100+ years ago==
[[File:GhostStories-onyxprime.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.3|[[Tirac|Tirek]] got a big makeover for his ''[[My Little Pony|Friendship is Magic]]'' appearance.]]
Over time, the colony world of Caminus runs low on resources and energon, becoming increasingly isolated from the rest of the galaxy. {{storylink|Windblade issue 3|Windblade #3}} At an indeterminate point in time, while Caminus still has functioning interstellar ships, the inhabitants detect an emergency beacon from the planet [[Antilla]]; however, the explorers find the planet dead and rusted, and inhabited only by Onyx Prime and his army. {{storylink|The Falling, Chapter 1: Surfeit of Primes|Surfeit of Primes}} The surviving explorers flee back to Caminus, but after some years are followed back there by Onyx, who attacks the village [[Parvus Oppidum]] and claims the life of [[Praesidia Magna]], leader of the [[Torchbearer]]s and one of the explorers. Her subordinate [[Pyra Magna|Pyra]] steps up as leader, {{storylink|Ghost Stories}} while the [[Mistress of Flame]] covers up the attack. {{storylink|The Falling, Chapter 2: Another Mine|Another Mine}}

===603 BCE===
The [[Predator (subgroup)|Predator]]s put down local resistance in the [[Skomiloch Territories]]. They remain while [[Skyquake (G1)|Skyquake]] rules a mini-empire there. {{storylink|The Transformers: Last Stand of the Wreckers|Snare's personnel evaluation}}

===27 BCE===
Octavian establishes the Roman Empire as {{w|Emperor Augustus}}. {{storylink|Crisis Intervention|Revolutionaries #1 timeline}}

===220===
The Han Dynasty in Ancient [[China]] ends. {{storylink|Crisis Intervention|Revolutionaries #1 timeline}}

===1320===
[[Dante Alighieri]] publishes ''{{w|The Divine Comedy}}''—in reality, an allegorical warning about the ancient conspiracy [[Cobra]] and its long-term goals. {{storylink|Crisis Intervention|Revolutionaries #1 timeline}}

===1408===
Fortress Maximus is instated as warden of [[Garrus-9]]. {{storylink|Last Light}}

===1516===
Runaway [[blacksmith]] turned adventurer-archeologist [[Anode]] and her conjunx endura [[Lug (IDW)|Lug]] travel to [[Moonbase Two|Luna Two]] at the behest of their employer, the mysterious "[[Grand Architect]]", in search of a rare piece of "[[Living metal #IDW Generation 1 continuity|widowed metal]]". They run afoul of a Decepticon [[Cybernought]], but [[Censere]], as the "Necrobot", intervenes. He spirits Anode away through time and space, but Lug is left behind and perishes. {{storylink|Dissolution Part 1: Some Other Cybertron|Some Other Cybertron}}

===1550===
[[File:Thunderwingwhathaveyoudone.jpg|thumb|250px|{{w|Pod People}}.]]
Decepticon scientist [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]] comes to the conclusion that Cybertron—between ever-dwindling supplies of energon and the fallout caused by millennia of warfare—will soon be entirely uninhabitable. Believing that the Transformers must find a way to adapt to changing planetary conditions, he develops an upgrade based off of "[[Pretender|polydermal grafting]]" procedures. Unfortunately, he uses himself as a test subject for the process and, driven mad, he ends up destroying the planet even faster before perishing.<ref>700 stellar-cycles ago, so if a stellar cycle is ~7.5 months, then presumptively ~437 years ago.</ref> {{storylink|The Transformers: Stormbringer |Stormbringer}}

Shortly after Thunderwing's rampage, Soundwave uses [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]] to take control of [[Beachcomber (G1)|Beachcomber]]. Beachcomber attempts to assassinate [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]], leaving him adrift in space. The Decepticons began a massive offensive against the demoralized Autobots. {{storylink|Spotlight: Blaster}} It's all for naught anyway as the planet is soon abandoned, a lifeless, radiation-saturated wreck. With Cybertron now completely uninhabitable, the war does not abate, but moves permanently off-planet. {{storylink|The Transformers: Stormbringer |Stormbringer}}

Following the loss of Cybertron, the nature of the war changes, becoming a series of cloak-and-dagger operations on alien worlds. The Decepticon war machine reorganizes around the [[infiltration protocol]], a step-by-step process by which Decepticons covertly infiltrate a planet's society and manipulate events to bring it down from within. As part of this process, three of the [[Warriors Elite]] are promoted to [[Phase Sixer]]s, including [[Overlord (Masterforce)|Overlord]]—who promptly deserts from the Decepticon army. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 2|Last Stand of the Wreckers #2}}
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===1586===
[[United Kingdom|England]] creates the original [[Action Man]] Programme. {{storylink|Crisis Intervention|Revolutionaries #1 timeline}}

===1610===
{{w|Galileo Galilei|Galileo}} charts the moons of [[Jupiter]]. {{storylink|Crisis Intervention|Revolutionaries #1 timeline}}

===1700s===
Incumbent Magnus Armor wearer Minimus Ambus is critically injured in the line of duty, requiring him to step down as Ultra Magnus for a prolonged period. He is replaced as the armor's wearer by [[Convoy (G1)|Convoy]], a hot-headed Autobot with a disdain for organic life. {{storylink|Shining Armor issue 5}}

Around this time, the [[Prysmos]]ian sorcerer [[Merklynn]], disgusted by his home planet's technological advancements, plots to reverse their technological development and does so by casting a spell that brings the system's three suns into alignment with one another, shutting down machinery across the planet. {{storylink|Cybertron No More}} In the ensuing "Age of Magic", he and his "[[Visionaries]]" keep the peace until Merklynn's own miscalculations turn fatal: as the suns move back out of alignment, the gravitational forces unleashed tear the world apart, and only a handful of Prysmosians escape its destruction. Merklynn goes out into the galaxy in the hopes of finding a new world to colonize: a quest that, eventually, leads him to [[Earth]]. {{storylink|Schismatic}}

===1800===
Following the destruction of his homeworld [[Elonia]] at the hands of the evil [[Dire Wraith]]s, [[Rom|Rom K'atsema]] joins the [[Solstar Order]]. {{storylink|Crisis Intervention|Revolutionaries #1 timeline}}

Shortly afterwards, the Dire Wraiths discover Earth, drawn to Shockwave's supplies of [[Ore-13]] to amplify their powerful dark magic. {{storylink|The New Colossus}} Using their shapeshifting talents, Dire Wraith scouts begin infiltrating the worlds' governments and militaries, preparing for an eventual encounter with the Space Knight. {{istorylink|Earthfall: Part Three}}

===1830s===
[[File:Shining Armor 4 - Ultra Vekktral vs Starscream.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|"Curse your sudden but inevitable betrayal!"]]
A Galactic Council ship destroys a Camien vessel in the [[Gray Area]]. One protoform survives, recovered by [[Rom]] and taken to the Solstar Order, where the protoform matures into [[Stardrive]]. After some years the Cybertronian joins the Order's Space Knights as a cadet, though she is often excluded and made to feel unwanted thanks to anti-Cybertronian prejudice.

The [[energon synthesizer]] the Order have developed for Stardrive draws the attention of [[Starscream (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Starscream]], whose Decepticons ally with the Dire Wraith [[Vekktral]] and attack the attack the [[Orchid Crossing]] space station in order. The battle draws the attention of an Autobot ship commanded by Convoy's Ultra Magnus. {{storylink|Shining Armor issue 1|Shining Armor #1}} The ensuing fight sees the Autobots team up with the Solstar Knights to counter the Decepticon/Dire Wraith alliance as both parties battle it out on the frozen world of [[Xetaxxis]], Wraith leader [[Vekktral]] using his [[magic]] to create monstrous Wraith-Cybertronian hybrids. {{storylink|Shining Armor issue 3|Shining Armor #3}} The battle ends with Starscream destroying the energon synthesizer and sterilizing half of the planet in the process, forcing the heroes to retreat and wiping out Vekktral and his Dire Wraiths. The experience leaves Stardrive unwilling to continue fighting in the Space Knights' war; abandoning her allies, she takes up residence on a distant planet... unaware that she has been infected by a fragment of Wraith biomatter.

Bumblebee returns with the Magnus Armor to the Autobot fleet, where Minimus Ambus—recovered from his injuries—takes up the mantle once more. The Galactic Council and the Solstar Order formally decide to keep to their own sectors of space rather than getting caught up in each others' wars, while Starscream determines that the Dire Wraiths are too dangerous to risk allying with—and the Wraiths themselves decide to rely on their magic rather than turning to technology in future. {{storylink|Shining Armor issue 5}}

===1867===
[[File:BeeandJohnHenry-HOS2.jpg|thumb|right|250px|''John Henry was a man just six feet high Nearly two feet and a half across his breast He'd hammer with a nine-pound hammer all day And never get tired and want to rest'']]
Still believing themselves to be the Autobots and Decepticons, the lost Eukarians are roused from their slumber by [[human]] activity sometime in the late 19th century.<ref>The ''Hasbro Heroes Sourcebook'' would lay down that the events of ''Hearts of Steel'' took place 150 years before the present date. This date contradicts real-world historical information; In the story, Mark Twain lives in San Francisco, as he did from 1864 to 1866, but refers to a daughter in [[Hearts of Steel issue 4|issue #4]], who would not be born in the real world until 1872.</ref> [[Centurion (IDW)|Centurion]] (believing himself Bumblebee) awakens to the sound of [[John Henry]] laying railroad track. While Centurion takes the form of a steam locomotive and makes contact with John Henry and his friends, the brainwashed "Shockwave" fools disgraced scientist [[Tobias Muldoon]] into helping him create a "Golden Age" of progress. {{storylink|Hearts of Steel issue 1|Hearts of Steel #1}} {{storylink|Hearts of Steel issue 2|Hearts of Steel #2}}

Muldoon realizes he's been tricked in time and manages to alert mankind by reaching [[Mark Twain]], helped by "Ravage" following him and Twain defeating him. {{storylink|Hearts of Steel issue 3|Hearts of Steel #3}} Human industrialists [[Vanflint]] and [[Jacob Lee Bonaventure]] collaborate with the Decepticons in Muldoon's place, while John Henry and his friends join the Autobots in heading out to stop the Decepticon's "[[Astrotrain (G1)#Hearts of Steel|Astrotrain]]" reaching [[New York City]] (running through [[United States Army]] blockades). The Autobots fight a running battle down the railroad tracks before knocking the Astrotrain, and the human collaborators riding it, off a cliff. With the threat over, the "Autobots" return to their slumber. {{storylink|Hearts of Steel issue 4|Hearts of Steel #4}} {{storylink|Strange Visitors}}

===1887===
Dormant Eukarians are found by the [[fish people|Deep Ones]] that lurk in our oceans and taken to their unearthly city to join the forces of a slumbering [[Elder God]]. {{storylink|Infestation 2: The Transformers issue 1}}

===1888===
[[File:TFInfestation2.2 Optimus Prime vs Elder God.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Iä! Iä! Optimus primhagn!]]
Shipping is being sunk by the fishy foes and their "Seacon" slaves, and "Ironhide" (riding the [[USS Miskatonic|USS ''Miskatonic'']] identifies the threat. The steam-powered "Autobots" are rallied again and seek 1,000,000 volts to power up "Optimus Prime" (actually Domitius Major) with the help of Muldoon and [[Nikola Tesla]], but [[Port Cenotaph]], [[Canada]] is overrun before they reach it. {{storylink|Infestation 2: The Transformers issue 1}} Domitius Major is awoken just as a combined naval fleet of the world's powers reaches Port Cenotaph and runs into the Elder God. Domitius Major joins the battle and wounds the Elder God badly enough to provoke a retreat, leaving the Royal Navy bemused and questioning Tesla and Muldoon. {{storylink|Infestation 2: The Transformers issue 2}}
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==1900s==
[[File:SpotlightHotRod rush.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Wheeeeeee!]]
Over the course of his travels, [[Sixshot]] is challenged by the alien [[Reaper]]s. He refuses to join them. {{storylink|Spotlight: Sixshot}}
[[Hot Rod (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Hot Rod]] leads a team to secure the [[Magnificence]]. [[Doubledealer]], posing as an Autobot, sabotages the raid. Hot Rod hides the Magnificence. He later infiltrates the Decepticon penal colony [[Styx]] to rescue "Dealer", who befriends him. {{storylink|Spotlight: Hot Rod}}

Meanwhile, [[Kup (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Kup]] and [[Outback (G1)|Outback]] crash-land on the planet [[Tsiehshi]], one of Shockwave's Regenesis test planets. The barren, uncharted planet is covered with radioactive crystals of [[Ore-8]]. Outback is killed in the crash, and Kup is slowly driven insane by the radiation. {{storylink|Spotlight: Kup}}

The massacre at [[Babu Yar]] takes place, which sees the deployment of the controversial bioweapon [[Gideon's Glue]] against [[Flame (Marvel)|Flame]]'s Autobots. {{storylink|Bullets}}

===1914-1919===
The Eukarian Autobots are, by this time, slowly dying off, though several beginning to shake off their reconditioning and realizing that they are not who they believed themselves to be. Several of the Eukarians try to find the Talisman and perish in the attempt. [[World War I]] breaks out on Earth, and Domitius Major and Centurion stumble on a battleground. Seeing real conflict causes their artificial memories of the Great War to unravel; Domitius perishes, but Centurion, confused and enraged, dedicates the remainder of his life to hunting down and killing the remaining Eukarians on Earth. {{storylink|Strange Visitors}}

===1941===
[[Merklynn]]—who has arrived on Earth at some point before this time—has forged a [[human]] disguise and a new alter-ego as "Garrison Kreiger". Hoping to plot a new course, he joins the [[United States Army|US army]] at the beginning of [[World War II]]. {{storylink|The Origins of Evil, Part Five: One Unholy Machine|One Unholy Machine}}

[[Sgt. Savage|Robert Steven Savage]] also joins the military; after going above and beyond the call of duty in [[Galibi]], he receives a crack team of his own to command: the elite [[Screaming Eagles]]. {{storylink|Hasbro Heroes Sourcebook issue 2|Sgt. Savage profile}}

===1943===
With Garrison "Blitz" Kreiger now serving as an officer on the Screaming Eagles, the unit is deployed to fight in [[Kalistan]]. They are startled to find [[IRON Trooper|robot drones]]—in reality, creations of the Talisman—fighting for the Axis. [[Merklynn|Garrison Kreiger]], recognizing them as the work of alien magic, becomes fascinated by them. {{storylink|The Secret of the Mummy's Tomb}}

===1944===
[[File:StrangeVisitors-CenturionVsFakeShockwave.jpg|thumb|left|250px|''We're leaving together, but still it's farewell'']]

In the winter of 1944, Centurion tracks the last of the ''Axalon'' crew—"[[Eukarian Shockwave|Shockwave]]"—to his hiding place in [[France]]. The two battle one another, and are witnessed by the Screaming Eagles, who have arrived in France to help out the local resistance. Centurion defeats his foe and takes his gun as a trophy. Centurion asks for their help in tracking down his old starship so that he can die in peace, and although Kreiger is horrified at the prospect of the "mechanical hell" the Eukarians embody, he convinces Savage to assist the alien... and so that he can learn more about the IRON Troopers.

The trio eventually locate the ''Axalon''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s frozen remains in [[Brasnya]], but are unprepared for an IRON Trooper ambush, or the sight of the robots puppeteering Domitius's corpse to attack the group. Though Centurion defeats his reanimated commander, energies unleashed by the Talisman caused the ship to vanish, with taking [[Sgt. Savage]] with it. A confused and upset Centurion agreed to assist Kreiger, who spends the next several decades grooming him as he begins a decades-long search for the Talisman. {{storylink|Strange Visitors}}
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===1960s===
Disabled amateur sleuth [[Atomic Man|Mike Power]] accidentally stumbles on a ring of Brasnyan spies smuggling alien technology into the United States. Their plan is foiled by British super-spy [[Action Man]], who offers Power some words of encouragement. Bolstered by this praise, he goes on to study some of the technology he surreptitiously recovers from their base and eventually builds himself a new set of prostheses. {{storylink|Power and Glory}}

===1982===
[[File:Adventure Team Revolution.jpg|thumb|right|300px|"If it is there, at Tanis, then it is something that man was not meant to disturb."]]
After serving with the [[Green Berets]], [[Joe Colton|Joseph B. "Joe" Colton]] is selected to join the [[Adventure Team]], an crack team of American operatives. {{storylink|Hasbro Heroes Sourcebook issue 1|Hasbro Heroes Sourcebook #1}} He serves alongside elite military assets such as [[Stalker (G.I. Joe)|Stalker]] and [[Miles Mayhem|Miles "Mayhem" Manheim]]. {{storylink|Secret Raiders: A Revolution Prelude|Secret Raiders}} They are eventually joined by superpowered operatives including [[Bulletman]] and Mike Power, now calling himself the "[[Atomic Man]]". {{storylink|The Secret of the Mummy's Tomb}} {{storylink|Power and Glory}} As "G.I. Joe", Colton and the Adventure Team enjoy numerous globetrotting escapades, on one occasion meeting Action Man. {{storylink|Secret Raiders: A Revolution Prelude|Secret Raiders}}

===1984===
Soundwave is sent to investigate Bludgeon's activities on Earth {{storylink|Spotlight: Soundwave}} but first makes a detour to Egypt to investigate unusual energy readings.

Kreiger, having spent decades scouring the Earth for alien artifacts, finally tracks the Talisman to its resting place in the [[Tomb of Amtoltec]] and goes to retrieve it, disposing of his [[Elliot Marsh|guide]] along the way. A few days later, the Adventure Team is deployed to rescue him. The team battles IRON Troopers and runs afoul of Soundwave before before discovering Kreiger and the Talisman. The Talisman upgrades Mike Power's cybernetic limbs; thus empowered, the team is able to see the Decepticon off and recover the Talisman, entrusting it to British intelligence. {{storylink|The Secret of the Mummy's Tomb}}

Soundwave returns to his main mission on Earth, but is deactivated when Bludgeon, after some of Shockwave's Regenesis ore—which he calls "ultra-energon"—triggers the eruption of [[Mount St. Helens]].<ref> In real life, the volcano erupted four years earlier.</ref> {{storylink|Spotlight: Soundwave}}

===1985===
[[File:SpotlightSoundwave infoispower.jpg|thumb|left|Decepticonism killed the radio star.]]
Soundwave, [[Ravage (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Ravage]] and [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] are excavated by [[Skywatch]]. Interest is taken in the cassettes, found in "[[robot mode]]", but Soundwave, in cassette player mode, is apparently discarded. {{storylink|Spotlight: Soundwave}}

===1988===
[[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] lands on the backwater planet [[Nebulos]]. The latest in a series of flagrant violation of the Tyrest Accords, he develops a working relationship with [[Zarak (G1)|Mo Zarak]] and the [[Zarak Consortium]] as part of his ''modus operandi''. The duo develop a variation of the [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]] process involving hybridizing [[Nebulan]]s and Cybertronians. Ultra Magnus tracks Scorponok to [[Nebulos]], but despite taking severe damage, the Decepticon escapes.<ref>29 stellar cycles ago, or 18 years</ref> {{storylink|Spotlight: Ultra Magnus}}

[[Tyrest (G1)|Tyrest]] constructs the supercomputer/judging machine [[Aequitas]], based off of [[Tarantulas (BW)|Mesothulas]]' old designs. {{storylink|Sins of the Wreckers issue 3|Sins of the Wreckers #3}} The [[Aequitas trials]] begin, a catalog of Autobot atrocities. {{storylink|Remain in Light 2 of 5: House of Ambus|House of Ambus}} What nobody but Tyrest knows is that every Autobot on trial is "[[Reproduction#IDW Generation 1 continuity|constructed cold]]", a process he'd help develop. The revelation is enough to gnaw at his conscience, and eventually Tyrest vanishes from the public eye. {{storylink|Remain in Light 3 of 5: The Divided Self|The Divided Self}}

Skids eventually moves to Prowl's covert [[Special Operations]], necessitating faking his own death. {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 2: Hangers On|Hangers On}} Partnered with [[Getaway]], he is sent to "assassinate" the rogue Tyrest by using a [[nudge gun]] to implant the impulse to resign in the Chief Justice's increasingly disturbed mind. The plan fails, and Skids barely manages to escape. Aboard his escape craft, he uses the gun to erase his own memory before setting the shuttle to hone in on the coordinates of his handlers, the [[Duobot]]s. {{storylink|Remain in Light 4 of 5: Arm the Lonely|Arm the Lonely}}

===1990===
Obsessed with defeating [[Squadron X]], the [[Wrecker]]s track them down to the planet [[Pova]]. After capturing them, [[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]] is ordered to release them due to a technicality. Instead, he executes the prisoners, and as a consequence is himself imprisoned in [[Garrus-9]]. Springer subsequently takes over leadership of the Wreckers. {{storylink|The Transformers: Last Stand of the Wreckers|Last Stand of the Wreckers}} {{storylink|Bullets}}

After a disastrous mission, a despairing Mike Power turns to Kreiger to further upgrade his limbs. Power disappears from the public eye as Kreiger, hoping to use Power for his own ends, experiments on him further. {{storylink|Power and Glory}} Though deprived of their most powerful member, Joe Colton reorganizes the team into the totally radical "Adventure Force". {{storylink|When Eagles Scream}}

===1994===
Kreiger eventually manage to upgrade Power's physiology to the point where he can interface with the Talisman; in doing so, he accidentally returns the ''Axalon'' to the timestream, along with a temporally displaced Sgt. Savage. {{storylink|When Eagles Scream}} Adventure Force storms the base, and in the crossfire, Mike Power is assumed dead. {{storylink|When Eagles Scream}}

Thrust fifty years into the future, Sgt. Savage joins up with that era's Action Man, forming "Team Extreme". {{storylink|When Eagles Scream}}

===1997===
[[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]] and Metroplex return to Cybertron. Hoping to return the planet to habitability, Alpha Trion slowly begins cleaning Cybertron's polluted atmosphere.<ref>12 meta-cycles ago, or 13 years</ref> {{storylink|Any Old Iron}}

==2000s==
===2001===
[[File:What Its Really Like - Jazz likes jazz.jpg|thumb|right|250px|"The music was ''dope''."]]
The current era of Transformer activity on Earth begins. Starscream heads a unit on Earth as part of the now-standardized infiltration protocol, and the Autobots retaliate by deploying an Autobot cell led by Prowl. {{storylink|Infiltration issue 1|Infiltration #1}} Advance scout [[Jazz (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Jazz]] is the first Autobot to make planetfall, {{storylink|What It's Really Like}} and is eventually joined by the rest of Prowl's team aboard the ''[[Ark-19]]''. {{storylink|Infiltration issue 1|Infiltration #1}}

Conspiracy theorists like [[Hunter O'Nion]] begin searching for evidence of extraterrestrials after the anomalous "Buchanan crop manifestations" in [[Iowa]]. {{storylink|Infiltration issue 1|Infiltration #1}}

The Cybertronians discover that Earth is not as unaware of their presence as they might have thought—the Decepticons become aware of the [[Machination]]. In reality, this is merely a front for Scorponok's latest operation, intending to build off his Headmaster research on Nebulos in the hopes of supplying himself, by this point reduced to little more than a ruined head, with a new body. {{storylink|The Transformers: Escalation|Escalation}}

===2006-7===
[[File:Infiltration6 starscream on ultraenergon.jpg|thumb|left|200px|This is your Starscream on drugs.]]

Shockwave's hand is discovered in an excavation in Nevada. {{storylink|Spotlight: Shockwave}} News of the dig reaches the conspiracy theorists but is considered a fringe theory, the "paleo-purists". {{storylink|Infiltration issue 1|Infiltration #1}}

[[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] is founded by General [[Hawk (G.I. Joe)|Hawk]]. {{storylink|Crisis Intervention}} Skywatch discovers Bludgeon's volcano base and investigate the Transformers within, successfully reactivating [[Bugly (G1)|Bugly]]. As part of [[Project Hot House]], they retrofit the Cybertronian bunker into a Skywatch research lab. Joe Colton joins forces with Joshua Red to investigate the Talisman and whether it can be weaponized. Lured to Oregon by a false distress beacon, Savage encounters G.I. Joe, Bugly, and Centurion, who lead him into Skywatch's base. As part of Colton's experiments, Savage is saturated with more Talisman energy and thrust into the future once again. {{storylink|When Eagles Scream}}

From the Dead Universe, [[Galvatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Galvatron]] lures [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]] to the rapidly-evolving world of [[Gorlam Prime]] and implants a device in his brain. {{storylink|Spotlight: Nightbeat}}

On Earth, Starscream's infiltration unit discover ripe samples of Shockwave's Regenesis ore, dubbing it "Ore-13". In [[Arizona]], wandering drifter [[Verity Carlo]] steals a [[SM-40|palm computer]] from a travelling businessman, unaware that her victim is really an agent of the Machination. Possessing a record of Cybertronian activity on Earth makes her, Hunter, and [[Jimmy Pink]] targets of the Decepticons, prompting Ratchet to intervene. {{storylink|Infiltration issue 0|Infiltration #0}} {{storylink|Infiltration issue 1|Infiltration #1}} Ratchet brings them back to the Autobot base, and, learning that the Decepticons have preemptively initiated "siege mode", brings the humans along to investigate their abandoned base in [[Nebraska]]. {{storylink|Infiltration issue 4|Infiltration #4}}

[[File:Thunderwing stormbringer.jpg|thumb|right|200px|''The thunder of guns Tore me apart You've been Thunderstruck!'']]

The humans discover that Megatron has come to Earth; Megatron learns from the base's old files that Starscream plans on overthrowing his leader using Ore-13. Disgusted by the power games—and infuriated when [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] and [[Skywarp (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Skywarp]] accidentally bomb their old base with him inside—Megatron sets off to the new command bunker in [[Oregon]] to retake command. Megatron quickly puts down Starscream's insurrection and announces the beginning of "phase 2". {{storylink|Infiltration issue 6|Infiltration #6}}

Orbiting the dead husk of Cybertron, the crew of the ''[[Calabi-Yau]]'' pick up an anomalous energy burst. Jetfire and several [[Technobot (G1)|Technobot]]s investigate the strange readings and discover that Bludgeon has used his "ultra-energon" to reanimate Thunderwing's corpse. {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 1|Stormbringer #1}} Thunderwing lays waste to Nebulos and overruns the Decepticon cell already located on the planet before returning to Cybertron. {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 3|Stormbringer #3}} Optimus Prime calls in the Wreckers to combat the threat, and bringing their full firepower to bear the Autobots blast Thunderwing until he runs out of energon. Jetfire analyzes Bludgeon's files and discovers information related to Earth and the Regenesis project. {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 4|Stormbringer #4}} The news prompts Optimus to set course for Earth, and he arrives shortly after Megatron removes Starscream from command. {{storylink|Infiltration issue 6|Infiltration #6}}

Meanwhile, Soundwave, still trapped in his alternate mode, is purchased from a pawn shop. {{storylink|Spotlight: Soundwave}}
Springer orders a costly mission to rescue the stranded and demented [[Kup (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Kup]], whose Spark is beginning a fatal meltdown. They eventually succeed, but not without taking significant losses at the hands of the elderly Autobot, who mistakes his rescuers for [[zombie]]s. {{storylink|Spotlight: Kup}}

[[File:Megsandspidy.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Canon status: questionable. Awesomeness: ''extremely''.]]
Shortly after Megatron arrives on Earth, [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]] joins the Decepticon's Earth unit. Megatron initiates a plan to increase political unrest on Earth using [[Psycho-Prism|technology]] stolen from [[Doctor Doom]]. Facing resistance from the Autobots and [[Avengers]], the Decepticons initiate [[mirror response mode]] and boost their powers by tapping into [[Spider-Man]]'s superhuman abilities. Megatron's plan is thwarted by the Autobots and Avengers, helped in part by Ramjet's increasing disloyalty to Megatron. {{storylink|New Avengers/Transformers|Man and Machine}}

While returning the humans to their normal lives, Machination forces successfully tail and capture [[Sunstreaker (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Sunstreaker]] and Hunter O'Nion while incapacitating [[Ironhide (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Ironhide]] {{storylink|Escalation issue 1|Escalation #1}} Prime, Jazz, and [[Wheeljack (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Wheeljack]] join Ironhide to search for the attackers. Meanwhile, the Decepticons proceed to phase two by activating numerous [[Facsimile construct|facsimile]] sleeper agents within world governments to further destabilize human society. {{storylink|Escalation issue 1|Escalation #1}}

The Decepticons use their facsimiles to, among other things, escalate tension between [[Brasnya]] and [[Russia]]. The Autobots intervene, and Prime summons Hot Rod, [[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]], and [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]] to Earth. {{storylink|Escalation issue 3|Escalation #3}} During the battle, Prime is nearly killed and encounters the form of [[Nova Prime]] within [[infraspace]] as he shunts his consciousness into his trailer. {{storylink|Escalation issue 6|Escalation #6}}

Ironhide, Ratchet, Jimmy, and Verity continue to search for Sunstreaker's disappearance, but Ironhide is severely damaged in the process and left behind. Unbeknownst to them, Sunstreaker and Hunter are sent to surgical prep to test the Machination's [[binary bonding]] process. {{storylink|Escalation issue 4|Escalation #4}}

Skywatch takes over the excavation of Shockwave and the Dinobots, while also reactivating and reprogramming Ravage and Laserbeak into loyal Skywatch operatives. {{storylink|Escalation issue 5|Escalation #5}}

[[File:SLOptimus prime vs monstructor.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Quickly, give him your face and he'll go away!]]
With Megatron's other forces busy, Ramjet initiates an ambitious plan to overthrow the Decepticon leader and sieze control of the Decepticons, involving, among other things, a group of jive-talking [[Mini-Constructicon]]s. His bungled plan ends when Megatron returns from Brasyna, beats him to death, and throws his parts across the globe. {{storylink|Spotlight: Ramjet}}

[[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] is found drifting in space and returned to the Autobot fold. As he reintegrates into the Autobot command structure, he helps free [[Beachcomber (G1)|Beachcomber]] from Decepticon control. {{storylink|Spotlight: Blaster}}

Optimus Prime briefly leaves Earth to meet with the ancient warrior [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]], from whom he learns more about Nova Prime and the nature of Nova's original quest. Optimus winds up defeating and capturing Monstructor, and he sends the "Monstructor Six" into the care of [[Fortress Maximus (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Fortress Maximus]] on [[Garrus-9]]. {{storylink|Spotlight: Optimus Prime}} Around this time, Wheelie's original distress signal from LV-117 finally reaches Autobot space… only to be ignored due to more pressing concerns. {{storylink|Spotlight: Wheelie}}

Galvatron briefly leaves the Dead Universe to travel to Cybertron to retrieve Thunderwing's body, defeating [[Hound (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Hound]]'s unit on the way. He takes his trophy to [[Gorlam Prime]]. {{storylink|Spotlight: Galvatron}}

[[Banzai-Tron (G1)|Banzaitron]] initiates an attack on the Autobot prison facility at [[Garrus-9]] in an attempt to free the long-imprisoned Monstructor team. Realizing that they need another of Jhiaxus's creations to track down the unpredictable escapees, Fortress Maximus takes a gamble by releasing [[Arcee (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Arcee]] and sending the warrior-bot after them. {{storylink|Spotlight: Arcee}}

His defeat at the hands of Optimus Prime turns Megatron's behavior increasingly erratic, and so the Earth-bound Decepticons reactivate Starscream to help deal with the problem. Hoping to get an edge over Optimus Prime, Megatron summons Sixshot to Earth, violating the infiltration protocol. Sixshot, though internally conflicted, follows orders and opens fire on the Autobot assets stationed on the planet, destroying the ''Ark-19''. He is, however, followed by the Reapers. {{storylink|Devastation issue 1|Devastation #1}}

[[Wheeljack (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Wheeljack]] and Hot Rod attempt to rescue Ironhide but are attacked by the Machination's army of mass-produced [[Sunstreaker clone]]s. With Hardhead's help, they defeat them and rescue Ironhide. {{storylink|Devastation issue 5|Devastation #5}} {{storylink|Devastation issue 6|Devastation #6}}

[[File:Devastation03-HeadmasterHunter.jpg|thumb|left|250px|"And I have freakishly long fingers now too!"]]
Meanwhile, Hunter awakens at Machination headquarters and finds Sunstreaker's head. He undergoes the Headmaster process as [[Abraham Dante]] does the same with [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]]. Stealing a spare clone body, he links with Sunstreaker's mind to become a Headmaster and uses his new body to escape the facility. However, the Machination takes Sunstreaker's real head. The hybrid Sunstreaker/O'Nion entity agrees to search for Sunstreaker's real head in the hopes of undoing the process. {{storylink|Devastation issue 6|Devastation #6}}

From the [[Dead Universe]], Nova Prime orders Galvatron to Earth to deal with the Reapers, whom Sixshot has aligned with, before Starscream shuts him down using a failsafe trigger. {{storylink|Devastation issue 5|Devastation #5}} The other Decepticons engage the Reapers, losing the [[Battlecharger]]s, before being covertly assisted by Galvatron. Triumphant in his mission, he returns to the Dead Universe with Sixshot's body. {{storylink|Devastation issue 6|Devastation #6}}

Learning of the breakout at Garrus-9, the majority of the Autobots prepare to leave Earth, though Hot Rod and Sunstreaker remain. Concurrently, Skywatch is notified of the battle and prepares to deploy their latest and most powerful asset: Grimlock. {{storylink|Devastation issue 6|Devastation #6}} After he is awoken, he escapes from Skywatch and refuses an offer to join forces with Scorponok. {{storylink|Spotlight: Grimlock}}

On Cybertron, [[Cyclonus (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Cyclonus]] arrives and attacks Hound's crew as revenge for the devastation wrought by the war. His attack is interrupted by Ultra Magnus, and he is forced to retreat to [[Corata-Vaz]]. After activating the [[Nega-Core]], Cyclonus is again set upon, and activates the Nega-core's reanimated guardian, Thunderwing. He is forced to return to the Dead Universe as his body has been in the "living" world too long. {{storylink|Spotlight: Cyclonus}}

[[File:SpotlightCyclonus DeadUniversetransformers.jpg|thumb|right|300px|"Death walks among you."]]
In the wake of the attack, Optimus and his crew arrive at Garrus-9. They meet with [[Jetfire (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Jetfire]] and [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] and head back to the ''Ark-32''. {{storylink|Spotlight: Cyclonus}}

The forces of the Dead Universe—including Jhiaxus, Galvatron, Straxus and Grindcore—leave the Dead Universe to begin the [[Expansion]]. Leading the charge is Nova Prime, now calling himself "Nemesis Prime". {{storylink|Spotlight: Cyclonus}}

Nightbeat and Hardhead travel to [[Gorlam Prime]] to investigate Nightbeat's missing memories, and they encounter a large group of [[Micromaster]]s trying to impede their progress. The pair makes it to the Dead Universe portal and Jhiaxus takes control of Nightbeat, forcing Hardhead to kill him, and dive into the portal himself. {{storylink|Spotlight: Hardhead}} Jetfire decides to use [[Pretender]] technology to enable [[Cloudburst]], [[Landmine (G1)|Landmine]], [[Groundbreaker]], and [[Waverider]] to survive the Benzuli Expanse. {{storylink|Spotlight: Hardhead}}

Optimus receives a transmission from Dealer, who says that he's been monitoring the current situation, and he thinks that all of the answers they seek lie in the [[Magnificence]]. {{storylink|Spotlight: Hardhead}} Hot Rod agrees and both travel to [[Ki-Aleta]], the planet where Hot Rod had hidden it earlier. Using the oracle, Hot Rod discovers that Dealer betrayed him, and sends the traitor to his death moments before he could do the same to him. The Magnificence later provides useful info to Ultra Magnus about the machinations of Nemesis Prime. {{storylink|Spotlight: Doubledealer}}

On Earth, Straxus and Grindcore mine energon in [[China]]. {{storylink|Spotlight: Doubledealer}} They are prevented doing this by Hound's team, primarily Sideswipe. {{storylink|Spotlight: Sideswipe}}

[[File:IDWAutobotPretenders.jpg|thumb|left|250px|To infinity and beyond!]]
Galvatron and Cyclonus attack the ''[[Mirror-Manifold]]'', the ship of Cloudburst and crew. {{storylink|Spotlight: Doubledealer}} They are beamed out seconds before their ship explodes by the Technobots in the ''[[Nightbird (ship)|Nightbird]]'', who present them with their own personal Pretender carapaces. Using these, they battle Galvatron and Cyclonus, defeating one and allowing the other to escape. Using their shells as temporary shields, they cross into the Dead Universe and manage to seal the gate to the Dead Universe. {{storylink|Spotlight: Sideswipe}}

Nemesis Prime arrives on Garrus-9, and is faced by Optimus Prime. Optimus is attacked, using the [[Darkness (G1)|Darkness]]. {{storylink|Spotlight: Doubledealer}} However, the Darkness reaches out to Optimus as a successor. Nemesis continues the attack but is blasted in the back by Galvatron and falls dead. The Darkness enters Optimus Prime. Galvatron offers Prime a choice: kill himself in the nearby Solar Pool, or willingly pass on the Darkness to him. Prime does both, passing on the Darkness ''and'' tossing Galvatron into the pool. {{storylink|Spotlight: Sideswipe}} Meanwhile, Arcee manages to track down Jhiaxus beneath Gorlam Prime, and with some help from an undead Hardhead, defeats him. With Jhiaxus rendered functionally immortal due to the energies of the Dead Universe portal, Arcee gleefully kills him over, and over, and over, and over… {{storylink|Spotlight: Sideswipe}}

Above ground, the residents of Gorlam Prime finally complete their evolution into wholly mechanical beings. In honor of their great leap forward, they rename their planet… ''Cybertron''. {{storylink|Spotlight: Sideswipe}}

[[File:GrimlockMaxDino01.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Because "Skree-onk" was copyrighted.]]
Back on Earth, Grimlock and the other Dynobots end up fighting Sunstreaker clones in [[Fallon]], [[Nevada]] in an event orchestrated by Scorponok and the Machination. Hoping to repair their ship, the ''[[Skyfire (ship)|Skyfire]]'', Grimlock calls the [[Monsterbot]]s for help. {{storylink|Maximum Dinobots issue 1|Maximum Dinobots #1}}

Hot Rod takes on Scorponok and fails, while Sunstreaker and Hunter try to reclaim Sunstreaker's original head. {{storylink|Maximum Dinobots issue 2|Maximum Dinobots #2}} The Monsterbots arrive on Earth just in time to rescue the bedraggled Dynobots. The Dynobots begin to have misgivings about Grimlock's increasingly unstable leadership—feelings which come to a head when it appears [[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]] has died from a blast by Scorponok. {{storylink|Maximum Dinobots issue 3|Maximum Dinobots #3}}

Soundwave, Shockwave, Laserbeak, and Ravage plot together and free themselves from Skywatch's control; {{storylink|Maximum Dinobots issue 4|Maximum Dinobots #4}} Shockwave involves himself in the battle with Scorponok, and both are ultimately are defeated by Grimlock and the Dynobots. Ultra Magnus arrives to arrest the group. Though Grimlock willingly goes with Ultra Magnus, the other four Dynobots walk free thanks to his sacrifice. Shockwave, Scorponok, and Grimlock are all sent to Garrus-9 after a trial, though Grimlock's sentence is shortened thanks to bringing in two wanted Decepticons. {{storylink|Maximum Dinobots issue 5|Maximum Dinobots #5}}

===2008===
[[File:Slowmotionmoviewalkahm5.jpg|thumb|left|250px|He's your huckleberry.]]
Hoping to bolster the Decepticon ranks, Megatron and [[Deluge (G2)|Deluge]] create the [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticon]]s. The process is highly imperfect, however, and the thousands upon thousands of failed clones are abandoned on Cybertron to become the feral "[[Insecticon swarm|Swarm]]". {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 7|All Hail Megatron #7}}

Shortly after their creation, scientist [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]] completes Shockwave's project regarding Jhiaxus's combination technology. The end result is [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]]: a mentally stable, combat-ready combiner using the like-minded [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicon]]s. {{storylink|Before the Dawn}} {{storylink|Shockpoint}}

Perceptor rebuilds Kup using [[Pretender]] technology, reversing the deleterious effects of Ore-8 on his mind. At Prowl's insistence, however, Perceptor also adds technology into Kup's new body that will allow Prowl to take control of the elderly Autobot. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 15|Everything in Its Right Place}} With his new lease on life, Kup organizes a team to rescue captured Autobots. They receive assistance from former Decepticon Deadlock, now known as [[Drift (G1)|Drift]]. {{storylink|Spotlight: Drift}} On their first mission, they rescue Hot Rod from Bludgeon and the Monster Pretenders; Perceptor is injured and upgrades himself into a sniper. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 15|Lost & Found}}

Sixshot, freed from the Dead Universe following the defeat of Nemesis Prime, attacks [[Orvus Base]] to recover secret Autobot scientific research, only for the [[Throttlebot]]s to escape to the nearby planet [[Salvvatan VIII]]. Though Sixshot pursues them, they are rescued by Metroplex, who transforms from the city mode he was hiding as on the planet and stomped the six changer, temporarily incapacitating him. However, Metroplex immediately takes off with the object that he was on the planet to protect, leaving the Throttlebots on Sakvvatan VIII. {{storylink|Spotlight: Metroplex}} Unfortunately, Sixshot soon recovers and damages the team's shuttle as they try to leave; though the remaining Throttlebots believe they manage to kill the Decepticon before taking off, they soon crash land on the planet [[Botanica (planet)|Botanica]]. {{storylink|The Dead Come Home, Part 1 (of 2)|The Dead Come Home, Part 1}}

On Earth, Ratchet succeeds in separating Sunstreaker and Hunter. Horrified and disgusted by what humans did to him, Sunstreaker makes a Faustian deal with [[Starscream (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Starscream]] to help him take out Megatron in exchange for the Autobots permanently abandoning Earth. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 7|All Hail Megatron #8}} Ratchet returns Hunter to his house and leaves, unaware that Bombshell is preparing to abduct the young human to gain access to the Headmaster technology still implanted in his body. {{storylink|Our Steps Will Always Rhyme}}

[[File:LastStandoftheWreckers1-Overlord.jpg|thumb|right|250px|"I come in peace. Shoot to kill."]]

Using Autobot access codes acquired from Sunstreaker, Megatron launches "[[Surge (event)|The Surge]]": across the galaxy, Decepticons abandon infiltration protocol and launch an all-out attack on every major Autobot outpost. {{storylink|Bullets}} The Autobots on Earth are led into a Decepticon trap and are soundly defeated, leaving Optimus Prime in critical condition. Megatron takes the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]] and exiles them back to Cybertron while he and his Decepticons run amok on Earth. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 7|All Hail Megatron #8}}

During the Surge, [[Skyquake (G1)|Skyquake]]'s [[Predator (subgroup)|Predator]]s assault [[Garrus-9]]. Rogue former Decepticon [[Overlord (Masterforce)|Overlord]] kills Skyquake and takes over the prison, turning it into an arena for his own amusement. Former warden Fortress Maximus is lobotomized and repeatedly tortured. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 1|Last Stand of the Wreckers #1}} As part of a deal, Overlord releases Shockwave and restores him operational status; in return, Shockwave removes the [[Achilles virus]] implanted in Overlord's body as a failsafe. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 3|Last Stand of the Wreckers #3}}

Knowing that he is being targeted by the Decepticon Justice Division, Shockwave selects a crew consisting of ''other'' Decepticons on their "list", and offers them as a trade for his life when the DJD tracks him down; however, Tarn rejects his offer, intent on following the list in order despite its inefficiency. Unaware that the DJD is only there for Scorponok, three members of Shockwave's crew—Scorponok, Flame and Flywheels—eject themselves into space before Shockwave manages to shut off the transmission of Tarn's lethal voice. {{storylink|The Ties That Bind}} Flywheels is found by the crew of the [[Weak Anthropic Principle]] (aka the "Foragers"), while Scorponok and Flame are found and claimed by the Grand Architect, manifesting as an enormous spacebound heiroglyph. {{storylink|Kill All 'Cons}}

[[File:AHM2Devastator.jpg|thumb|left|200px|YOU—ARE NOT—PREPARED.]]

On [[May 29]], 2008, the Earth-based Decepticons make their presence known to humankind. Their combined forces demolish [[New York City]] and easily defeat the US military. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 1|All Hail Megatron #1}} [[Sparkplug Witwicky|Colonel Daniel Witwicky]] is brought to New York to aid in its defense, though his troops can do little to defeat the onslaught. The Decepticons rampage across America and annihilate major cities across the nation. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 2|All Hail Megatron #2}} Within a matter of hours, [[Washington, D.C.]] falls. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 3|All Hail Megatron #3}} College student [[Marissa Faireborn]], in New York as part of the {{w|Occupy Wall Street}} movement, has her worldview shaken by the scope and horror of the invasion. {{storylink|Earthfall Chapter 3: The Mind Bomb|The Mind Bomb}}

Mercy Gale, head of intelligence for the [[Action Man Programme]]—and, in secret, the AMP's greatest nemesis [[Doctor X]]—makes her own arrangements that prevent the Decepticon invasion from touching the [[United Kingdom]]. {{storylink|The Origins of Evil, Part One: Redcliffe Club|Redcliffe Club}}

Over the next few days, the Autobots and humans struggle to get back on their feet while the Decepticons continue to ravage cities across the globe. On Cybertron, Kup's team crash-lands on the planet and joins the stranded Autobots, who are fighting off the Swarm. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 4|All Hail Megatron #4}} On Earth, Colonel Witwicky appoints a team lead by his son [[Spike Witwicky (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Spike]] to take out Megatron. Spike's team is killed by Ratbat and Spike is the only survivor. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 5|All Hail Megatron #5}}

Without the Autobots, the Decepticons quickly grow bored and start squabbling among themselves. The [[European Union]] decides to end the threat by deploying nuclear weapons against New York. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 6|All Hail Megatron #6}} Frustrated by Megatron's sudden listlessness, Starscream plots with the Insecticons. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 8|All Hail Megatron #8}}

On Cybertron, the Autobots decide to use their remaining energon to repair Prime. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 6|All Hail Megatron #6}} The Autobots struggle to elude the Swarm, but Perceptor is injured. Guilt ridden, Sunstreaker makes the ultimate sacrifice and detonates a bomb to blow up a bridge (and himself) to keep the Swarm away from the other Autobots. Just before he does so, he reveals to Ironhide that it was he who brokered the deal with Starscream that betrayed the Autobots. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 8|All Hail Megatron #8}}

Sarah and Bridge run into Spike, and are later joined by [[Charles (G1)|Charles]], seeking revenge against [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] for killing his son. With a weapon reverse-engineered from Shockwave, Spike brings Rumble down with the help of his new friends. On Cybertron, Optimus Prime is repaired, along with the remaining Autobots. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 9|All Hail Megatron #9}}

Bombshell builds a [[space bridge]] and reveals that he helped hack into the Autobots' defenses using technology gained by dissecting Hunter O'Nion. Starscream teams up with the Insecticons and Constructicons to attack Megatron, but they are not successful. The Autobots on Cybertron are saved by the arrival of [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] and taken back to Earth. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 10|All Hail Megatron #10}}

===2009===
{{note|According to "[[Ride-Along]]", the events of ''All Hail Megatron'' spanned over a year, though it's unclear exactly when the transition to 2009 happened.}}

[[File:AHM12 prime vs megs.jpg|thumb|right|250px|One Shall...oh, you know the drill.]]
The Autobots arrive on Earth and battle the Decepticons. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 11|All Hail Megatron #11}} Megatron gets the upper hand against Prime and orders a retreat, leaving the Autobots to be nuked by the humans… but Spike Witwicky, welding a powerful weapon reverse-engineered from Transformer technology, shoots Megatron in the face, allowing Prime to smash Megatron in the face with his own fusion cannon. With Megatron grievously wounded, Starscream takes command and orders a retreat.

The Decepticons do so, but [[Thundercracker (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Thundercracker]] stays behind to dispose of the EU's bomb. He succeeds, but [[Skywarp (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Skywarp]] blasts him out of the sky for his efforts.

Discovering that his brother's old Headmaster partner has been horrifically mutilated under Bombshell's custody, Sideswipe mercifully terminates the vegetative Hunter. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 12|All Hail Megatron #12}} In the aftermath, Optimus Prime talks Ironhide out of retiring. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 13|Old Ways}}

Believing the Matrix to be purely symbolic and now devoid of any power it might have once held, Starscream prepares to dump it into space. When [[Shrapnel (G1)|Shrapnel]] reminds him that the Autobots use it to choose their leaders, Starscream declares that with Megatron incapacitated, he will use the Matrix to lead the Decepticons to victory once more. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 13|Uneasy Lies the Head}}

Though the Decepticons have been defeated and mostly driven off-planet, Earth is largely in ruins. More than a billion people have died worldwide from the invasion, and most major cities are left utterly devastated by the Decepticons. Military assets begin hunting for Decepticon stragglers; as part of these early missions, Spike defeats Ravage, but is injured. Faced with a persistent Decepticon threat, Skywatch is heavily reorganized, going from a clandestine paramilitary organization into a international peacekeeping unit designed to hunt down and eliminate rogue Transformers on Earth, wielding reverse-engineered Cybertronian technology. Sparkplug is made head of Skywatch and recruits Spike to work for him. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 16|The Man of Steel}} This new incarnation of Skywatch does not differentiate between factions, and hunts both Autobots and Decepticons indiscriminately. Bumblebee briefly breaks cover to save some humans and is injured for his efforts. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 16|Hidden}}

[[File:SeasonsInFlight thundercracker discovers tv.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Eight years later and we still haven't gotten him off the couch.]]
Over the next two years, humans and Cybertronians alike struggle to recover from the Surge. With their infrastructure across the galaxy in shambles, many Autobots seek shelter on Earth. Humanity slowly repairs the damage caused by the invasion, but are enraged at the Cybertronians that remain on their planet. After witnessing a defenseless [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]] executed by a group of police officers, Prowl decides that with their numbers so reduced by war, all Cybertronian life—even Decepticons—needs to be protected. {{storylink|Ride-Along|Spotlight: Prowl}}

Thundercracker survives his ordeal, but is badly damaged and unable to transform or fly. Stranded in the ruins of New York, Thundercracker takes refuge in an abandoned building and watches [[television]] to pass the time until he's rescued. {{storylink|Things Fall Apart, Part 3: "Seasons in Flight"|Seasons in Flight}}

[[File:Crashsuitsandtransports.jpg|thumb|right|250px|''Geronimo!'']]
Skywatch continues its anti-Transformer operations, reverse-engineering Cybertronian technology to produce new weapons to safely combat rogue Transformers on Earth; this initiative culminating in the development of the unit's signature [[crash suit]]s. What Skywatch doesn't know is that this technology is secretly being provided to Skywatch via Spike Witwicky, whose disregard for the rules drives him to cut a deal with [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]]. {{storylink|Police Action Part 3: A Second Chance at Eden|A Second Chance at Eden}} [[Gears (G1)|Gears]] and [[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]] are amongst those captured. {{storylink|...For All Mankind}}

[[Dominus Ambus]], now a mole within the [[Decepticon Justice Division]], reports that the Decepticons have lost contact with [[Garrus-9]] and DJD scouting parties do not return. [[Prowl (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Prowl]] authorizes [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] to assemble a new team of [[Wrecker]]s. Their mission is twofold—to rescue any Autobot prisoners and to download data from the [[Aequitas]] supercomputer. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 1|Last Stand of the Wreckers #1}} {{storylink|Bullets}} At some point after this, the other four members of the DJD discover the mole in their organization and subject Dominus to "[[domestication]]", reducing him to a feral "Pet". Another Decepticon thus steps up to become the next "[[Vos (DJD)|Vos]]". {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 4: At Close of Day|At Close of Day}}

Still marooned on LV-114, [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] discovers a Decepticon shipwreck with surviving crewmembers [[Spectro]] and [[Spyglass]] ([[Viewfinder]] alas, didn't make it.) He saves an [[Varta|alien]] from them and in the process blows them and his escape ship to pieces. And so, he waits... {{storylink|Spotlight: Wheelie}}

At some point after Gorlam Prime's transformation, the malevolent Dead Universe entity known as the [[D-Void]] lures the entire population of the planet into his domain and devours their [[spark]]s. {{storylink|Heart of Darkness issue 2|Heart of Darkness #2}}

===2010===
[[File:Ongoing Issue 1-Optimus Surrenders.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Botkind, well, that was another story.]]
Thundercracker is rescued by a rag-tag team of Decepticons led by [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]]. He discovers, however, that he has lost his taste for fighting, having come to respect humanity and its culture. {{storylink|Things Fall Apart, Part 3: "Seasons in Flight"|Seasons in Flight}}

Prowl is captured by Skywatch, and Hot Rod's rescue mission leads to Ironhide's death. Depressed, Optimus Prime resigns as Autobot leader and surrenders to Skywatch. {{storylink|...For All Mankind}} Frustrated by recent events, Hot Rod and a group of like-minded Autbots make preparations to leave Earth. They decide to join forces with Swindle's Decepticons, while the other Autobots chose to remain on Earth, and Bumblebee is elected the new Autobot leader. {{storylink|Things Fall Apart, Part 1: "New Arrivals, Old Encounters"|New Arrivals, Old Encounters}}

[[File:LastStandoftheWreckers1-newrecruits.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Cue the A-Team [[theme song|theme]].]]

Eight months after Dominus Ambus's report, the [[Wrecker]]s—bolstered by new recruits [[Verity Carlo]], [[Pyro (G1)|Pyro]], [[Rotorstorm (G1)|Rotorstorm]], [[Guzzle (G1)|Guzzle]], ascended fanboy [[Ironfist (G1)|Ironfist]], and lead by a returned Impactor—arrive at Garrus-9 and begin their assault. Overlord retaliates by ordering the death of all Autobot prisoners upon the Wreckers' arrival save Grimlock, who has vanished. The Wreckers take heavy casualties over the course of their mission, but succeed in capturing Overlord and securing the data from [[Aequitas]]. Overlord is captured and the remaining Decepticons scatter, glad to be free of Overlord's oppression. The [[data slug]] that contains the various records from the Aequitas trials are entrusted to Prowl. {{storylink|The Transformers: Last Stand of the Wreckers|Last Stand of the Wreckers}}

After dropping off the Wreckers on Garrus-9, Ultra Magnus arrives on Earth to investigate the death of Ironhide and surrender of Optimus Prime. Afraid of being arrested by Magnus, [[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]], [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]], [[Beachcomber (G1)|Beachcomber]] and Blurr leave to join Hot Rod, but all except Blurr are captured by Skywatch and used as leverage by Spike for Optimus Prime to talk. Magnus leaves to find Hot Rod. {{storylink|Things Fall Apart, Part 2: "A Rude Awakening"|A Rude Awakening}}

Bumblebee's feelings of inadequacy, combined with the derision he faces from his fellow Autobots, pushes him into making a reckless deal with Colonel [[Gordon Horiuchi]]. Horiuchi promises the Autobots protection from Skywatch if they capture Decepticons, but at the price of being immobilized if they disobey. Skywatch quickly forces Bumblebee's troops to capture other ''Autobots'', starting with [[Blurr (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Blurr]]. After Bumblebee's immobilizing badge is damaged, he locates the [[Sanjay Bharwaney|creator]] of the badges and personally destroys them, defeating Skywarp and proving his worth as leader of the Autobots in the process. {{storylink|The Transformers: Bumblebee}}

Ultra Magnus shows up and tries to arrest Swindle, but Rodimus defends his ally. {{storylink|Things Fall Apart, Part 3: "Seasons in Flight"|Seasons in Flight}} Ultra Magnus takes several Autobots from Bumblebee's group with him to help him detain Swindle and the rebellious Rodimus. Swindle uses the [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticon]]s to test some experimental [[combiner]] technology, and when Ultra Magnus arrives Swindle betrays Rodimus and unleashes [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]] to kill the Autobots. {{storylink|Things Fall Apart, Part 4: "Enemies of the System"|Enemies of the System}}

Spike releases Optimus Prime to battle Menasor, but the combiner is undone after the Stunticons fail to unite their minds into a workable gestalt. The battle prompts Spike to realize that the Autobots are not part of the problem. Skywatch forges a new alliance with Bumblebee's Autobots, while Rodimus steals Ultra Magnus's spaceship and strikes off on his own. {{storylink|Things Fall Apart, Part 5: "Earthworks"|Earthworks}}

The space-bound Decepticons fare little better than their Earth-bound counterparts; Starscream's poor leadership, combined with dwindling fuel sources, leads to the collapse of the Decepticon faction. {{storylink|Revenge of the Decepticons Part 2: Altered Carbon|Altered Carbon}} On a desolate asteroid, the Decepticons scrounge for fuel and cannibalize each other for Energon and parts, {{storylink|All His Engines‎}} a barbaric practice encouraged by [[Predacon (G1)|Predacon]] general [[Razorclaw (G1)|Razorclaw]], who travels to space following a failed combiner experiment. {{storylink|The Iron Klaw}} The other Predacons remain on Earth, where they eventually join the government of [[China]] as border guards. {{storylink|International Incident Part 3: "Hawk Among the Sparrows"|Hawk Among the Sparrows}}

[[File:Ongoing Issue 13 - Megatron.jpg|thumb|left|200px|''Well, I'm back, back Well, I'm back in black Yes, I'm back in black'']]

Tiring of Starscream's bungled leadership, Soundwave and Shockwave revive Megatron in a new body equipped with [[Titan (IDW)|Titan]]-derived [[Space bridge|spacebridge]] technology. His old body is used to create replicas of his old gun mode, which contain small pieces of the Decepticon leader's consciousness. {{storylink|Revenge of the Decepticons Part 2: Altered Carbon|Altered Carbon}}

Rodimus arrives at the Decepticons' asteroid base, intending to retrieve the Matrix. He succeeds in stealing it back from Starscream, but is confronted by the newly upgraded Megatron who blasts him and the Matrix into space. {{storylink|Heart Like a Wheel}}

In his new body, Megatron retakes leadership of the Decepticons {{storylink|Spotlight: Megatron}} and sends the Megatron guns to Earth, where they quickly spread amongst unsuspecting humans with anti-Transformer sentiments. {{storylink|Revenge of the Decepticons Part 2: Altered Carbon|Altered Carbon}}

Spike disobeys orders and goes rogue, hunting down and executing [[Scrapper (G1)|Scrapper]] in an attempt to prevent Devastator from ever being formed again. {{storylink|Scrapper (issue)|Scrapper}}

On Cybertron, Alpha Trion continues his project to clean the desolate world, though these efforts are threatened by the increasingly ravenous Insecticon swarm. Trion decides to resurrect a copy of the one Autobot most suited for the job: Ironhide. The confused duplicate lacks all of Ironhide's memories from the war, but does his job well. He also recovers Sunstreaker, having survived his sacrifice years earlier. Alpha Trion and Metroplex take off for parts unknown, leaving Ironhide and Sunstreaker on the planet to finish off the Swarm. Over the course of their campaign, Sunstreaker adopts one of the failed clones as a pet, which he nicknames "[[Bob (IDW)|Bob]]". {{storylink|The Transformers: Ironhide}}

As Rodimus floats through space, the Matrix bonds with him, saving his life. He crashes on the planet [[LV-118]], where he meets Wheelie. Together with him and the alien [[Garnak]], Rodimus steals a ship and heads to Cybertron. {{storylink|Space Opera Part 1: The Stars My Destination|The Stars My Destination}}

[[File:TFInfestation2-BrittKup.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Alas, neither a pirate nor a ninja.]]

Galvatron frees himself from the solar pool, fully fused with the Darkness. He tracks down the Dead Universe Transformers trapped on Gorlam Prime, Cyclonus and Scourge. Using his new powers, he revives Scourge, using him to create a personal guard in the form of the [[Sweep (G1)|Sweep]]s. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 14|Rebirth}} They investigate the planet's missing inhabitants, {{storylink|Heart of Darkness issue 1|Heart of Darkness #1}} and upon learning about the D-Void's plans to destroy all Transformers, set out to raise an army to oppose it.<ref>The point at which Galvatron escapes the solar pool is never made explicit, but it can be inferred from several pieces of evidence: it occurs after ''[[The Transformers: All Hail Megatron|All Hail Megatron]]'' (per ''[[Revelation (IDW)|Revelation]]'''s epilogue), Autobot guards are present on Garrus-9, and it has been "years" since Galvatron's defeat.</ref> {{storylink|Heart of Darkness issue 2|Heart of Darkness #2}}

Galvatron and his men discover a block of ice in space, unaware that it contains a [[zombie]] virus brought from another dimension by the extradimensional vampire-zombie [[Britt]]. Several of Galvatron's crew members are infected by the zombie virus, and his ship crash-lands on Earth in [[Las Vegas]], forcing the Autobots and Skywatch to pitch in and contain the infestation. Kup is infected by the virus and transformed into a zombie, but uses Prowl's mental link to thwart the swarm and warp Britt, her virus, and himself through time and space to the dawn of the Dead Universe. The Autobots refuse to join Galvatron's army. {{storylink|Infestation (IDW)|Infestation}}

Though physically unharmed by his experience, Kup is stranded within the Dead Universe and spends the next several billion years on a barren asteroid. {{storylink|Earthfall Part 1: Hello Cruel World|Hello Cruel World}} He encounters the similarly stranded Nova Prime, who tries and fails to turn his body into a space bridge back into the living world. {{storylink| No Exit: Dark Cybertron Chapter 6|No Exit}}

Galvatron takes his new army to Cybertron, declaring it the first line of defense against the D-Void. Rodimus also arrives on the planet where he meets Ironhide and Sunstreaker and learns of Galvatron's presence. The assorted Autobots leave Cybertron to warn Optimus Prime. {{storylink|Heart of Darkness issue 4|Heart of Darkness #4}} {{storylink|Space Opera Act 2: Out of the Silent Planet|Out of the Silent Planet}}

Four months later, [[North Korea]]n leader [[Kim Jong Du]] strikes a deal with three of the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]], providing them with energon in exchange for their services. Under his orders, the Combaticons attack [[South Korea]], prompting the United States government to declare the employment of Cybertronians equivalent to the use of weapons of mass destruction. {{storylink|International Incident Part 1: "The Land Ironclads"|The Land Ironclads}} Skywatch and the Autobots move out to defeat the Combaticons. To keep the public from learning that the US also employs Cybertronians, the Autobots remain in their vehicle modes throughout the battle, and are easily defeated. {{storylink|International Incident Part 2: "Ranks of Bronze"|Ranks of Bronze}}

[[File:TheDemolishedMan-BumblebeeGetsShot.jpg|thumb|left|200px|"NOTHING BAD EVER HAPPENED. ''EVVVVER''."]]

Bumblebee meets with Thundercracker, who is now only interested in watching TV, and convinces him to help them. [[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]] hacks the spy satellites above Korea, allowing the Autobots to fight in [[robot mode]]. Backed up by these resources, the Autobots defeat the Combaticons. {{storylink|International Incident Part 3: "Hawk Among the Sparrows"|Hawks Among the Sparrows}} As the Autobots are attacked by the [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]], who have a similar contract with [[China]], Skywatch agent [[Sandra (G1)|Sandra]] breaks the encryption on one of the satellites. The secret alliance between Skywatch and the Autobots is revealed to the world, and [[Russia]] attempts to nuke the Transformers, though Cosmos saves them. The energon factories in North Korea and China are destroyed, ending the threat from the Combaticons and Predacons. {{storylink|International Incident Part 4: "All My Sins Remembered"|All My Sins Remembered}}

The incident turns into a PR nightmare for both Skywatch and the Autobots. Bumblebee holds a press conference, but fails to contain the unruly crowd and is grievously injured by [[Joe Gladki]]. {{storylink|International Incident Part 4: "All My Sins Remembered"|All My Sins Remembered}} Megatron's Decepticons return to Earth, attacking the Autobot-Skywatch base and freeing the Decepticon captives within. The plane carrying Optimus Prime, Spike Witwicky and the rest of the Korea team is shot down over the Pacific Ocean. {{storylink|Revenge of the Decepticons Part 1: The Demolished Man|The Demolished Man}} Ultra Magnus takes charge and has the base evacuated. {{storylink|Revenge of the Decepticons Part 2: Altered Carbon|Altered Carbon}} He and his troops attempt to regroup, but are defeated by Megatron himself. Meanwhile, Starscream tries and fails to convince Thundercracker to return to the Decepticons. {{storylink|Revenge of the Decepticons Part 3: Woken Furies|Woken Furies}}

After two days, Optimus Prime's team emerge from the oceans alive. Prime confronts Megatron, who is holding Magnus hostage, and causes him to flee by injuring Soundwave. Jazz is forced to kill [[John Powell|a human]] in order to save his comrades, furthering Autobot distrust among human civilians. {{storylink|Revenge of the Decepticons Part 4: Burning Chrome|Burning Chrome}} After another meeting with Prime, Megatron surrenders himself so that he can watch from the inside as the Autobots are crushed by the humans they protect. {{storylink|Revenge of the Decepticons Part 5: Enemy Mine|Enemy Mine}}
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===2011===
[[File:PoliceActionPrologue-Prowl.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Prowl discovered his "Summon Leggy Dame" spell had failed.]]
Six weeks later, Rodimus and his crew arrive on Earth and return the Matrix to Optimus Prime. Learning about Galvatron's invasion of Cybertron, Optimus takes most of the Autobots and Megatron with him, Prime leaves Earth on Omega Supreme. Bumblebee, Prowl, Ultra Magnus, and several others remain behind to investigate Megatron's claims that Spike murdered Scrapper. {{storylink|Space Opera—Final Tableaux: Orphans of the Helix|Orphans of the Helix}}

Prowl investigates Spike by following him around. {{storylink|Police Action: Part 1}} While investigating the site of Scrapper's death, he is attacked by [[Brawl (G1)|Brawl]], but defeating and interrogating yields nothing about his motives. The Autobots bring in Sandra, who enlightens them on Spike's sociopathic past. {{storylink|Police Action Part 2: Only Forward|Only Forward}} Bumblebee and the other Autobots keep busy by tracking down rogue Decepticons, and Bumblebee singlehandedly takes down a Decepticon plot to activate a space bridge. {{storylink|The Question}} The defeat proves so humiliating that [[Wildrider (G1)|Wildrider]] quits the Stunticons forever. {{storylink|First Contact (IDW)|First Contact}}

After four months of investigation, {{storylink|Police Action Part 2: Only Forward|Only Forward}} Spike shamelessly admits to killing Scrapper, but Prowl's fair share of questionable actions makes him unsure on what to do about it. During an attempted arrest of anti-Autobot pundit [[Ben Simpson]], the Autobots learn that he was a [[Facsimile construct|facsimile]] created by Swindle. Under interrogation, Swindle reveals that he had been selling weapons to Skywatch via Spike for years. The alliance between Skywatch and the Autobots quickly dissolves and Spike becomes an international fugitive. {{storylink|Police Action Part 3: A Second Chance at Eden|A Second Chance at Eden}}

En route to Cybertron, Optimus Prime must choose life imprisonment or execution for Megatron's punishment in anticipation of his future trial. He tries to talk to his nemesis, but is only goaded into torturing him. {{storylink|Chaos Theory Part 1}} When he asks Megatron what he would choose, Megatron chooses death. {{storylink|Chaos Theory Part 2}}

Cyclonus and the Sweeps take over [[Kimia Facility]]. The Autobots arrive on Cybertron, where Optimus Prime again declines to join Galvatron's army, causing Galvatron to responds with violence. {{storylink|Chaos Part One: Lamentations|Lamentations}} In order to reach Cybertron's core, Galvatron uses Kimia to fire on the planet's surface until the facility is destroyed from within. As the Autobots fight Galvatron's army, Megatron escapes from captivity and powers himself up using his Megatron-guns. {{storylink|Chaos Part Two: Numbers|Numbers}}

[[File:Deceptigod Chaos part3 Kings.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Excuse me sir, do you have a moment to talk about our lord and savior Deceptigod?]]

Megatron uses the space bridge technology in his body to summon his Decepticon army to Cybertron. The D-Void, acting through Galvatron's [[Darkness (G1)|Heart of Darkness]], mind-controls them into combining with Galvatron's troops to form the "[[Deceptigod]]". {{storylink|Chaos Part Three: Kings|Kings}} While Megatron fights and defeats the Deceptigod, Galvatron reaches [[Vector Sigma]] and inserts the Heart of Darkness into it, hoping this will stop the D-Void from entering the universe when in truth it does the opposite. Optimus Prime stops the D-Void from turning Cybertron into a portal to the Dead Universe by opening the Matrix of Leadership into the planet's core, emptying the artifact completely. {{storylink|Chaos Part Four: Genesis|Genesis}}
Galvatron and his forces are defeated, and the cleansing of Vector Sigma has the unexpected side effect of "resetting" Cybertron back to a living, primordial state. Though the planet is habitable once again, it is also wild and untamed, and all indications of Transformer civilization have been lost. Every Cybertronian in the universe receives a simple message, courtesy of Vector Sigma: "come home". With the Decepticons in shambles and Megatron missing, the Great War is considered over, though the Autobot victory proves pyrrhic. {{storylink|Transformers: The Death of Optimus Prime|The Death of Optimus Prime}}

Over the next three weeks, Bumblebee's team returns to Cybertron, taking care to remove every piece of Cybertronian technology they can find on Earth before they depart. {{storylink|Secret Raiders: A Revolution Prelude|Secret Raiders}} Joining up with the other Autobots on Cybertron, they successfully inter the weakened and disoriented Decepticons within the wreckage of the Kimia satellite and plant them with [[Inhibitor/deterrence chip|I/D chips]] to keep them docile. Before they can begin rebuilding society, however, they are joined by tens of thousands of neutrals, deserters, refugees, and other assorted noncombatants. Prowl dubs the hordes of civilians "[[NAIL]]s".

[[File:DoOP matrix bequeathed.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Remember to share, kids. Peace, I'm out.]]

Tensions between the three groups grow until Optimus Prime, having inadvertently time-jumped three weeks forward following his defeat of Galvatron, arrives in the shantytown that was once Iacon. The Autobots bring him up to speed, though ex-Autobot [[Metalhawk (Masterforce)|Metalhawk]], ''de facto'' speaker for the NAILs, makes it clear that his people want neither the Autobots nor Decepticons on "their" planet. When riots break out in the streets due to his presence, Prime departs the planet and entrusts the empty Matrix halves to Bumblebee and Rodimus, who are split on whether to stay and rebuild Cybertronian society, or go in search of the [[Knights of Cybertron]] in the hopes of starting anew on [[Cyberutopia]] . Prime leaves, and declares that, without the Matrix, he is "Orion Pax" once more—and that Optimus Prime is dead. {{storylink|Transformers: The Death of Optimus Prime|The Death of Optimus Prime}}

Though the Cybertronians have left Earth alone for the time being, the effect they have on the shellshocked planet is profound. Embroiled in controversy, Skywatch is considered defunct and is shut down by the United States government. Several operatives are shunted into its successor, the international [[Earth Defense Command]], headed by [[Marissa Faireborn]]. {{storylink|Earthfall Part 2: Detonation Boulevard|Detonation Boulevard}} {{storylink|The Iron Klaw}} Determined not to let another invasion happen on her watch, Faireborne and the EDC reverse-engineer what technology they can find, producing new anti-Cybertronian weaponry such as [[mind bomb]]s and particle-based warheads. {{storylink|Earthfall Chapter 3: The Mind Bomb|The Mind Bomb}} Around this time, eccentric tech industrialist [[G.B. Blackrock|Garrison Blackrock]] comes to prominence, head of the [[Onyx]] software and engineering firm. Unbeknownst to anyone on Earth—including ''himself''—Blackrock is a false identity constructed by [[Sovereign]]. As "Blackrock", Sovereign succeeds in collecting dozens of Transformer artifacts from their recent conflicts on Earth, including the corpses of [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]] and [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]] and the Enigma of Combination. {{storylink|Onyx Interface Part Three: ONoffON|ONoffON}} From the former two artifacts, he creates an army of [[Seeker clone]]s for the EDC, which are augmented to combine through the energies of the Engima. {{storylink|Earthfall Chapter 5: I Dream of Wires|I Dream of Wires}}

[[File:SecretRaiders-GIJoe.jpg|thumb|left|250px|"It is well that war is so terrible, otherwise we should grow too fond of it."]]

Among their many anti-Transformer initiatives is "Project Spectrum", a series of experimental weapons designed to use the Transformers' chameleonic natures against them. Following the mysterious loss of Cornelius Trakker, Adventure Team alumni [[Miles Mayhem]] steps up and refines it into the "[[M.A.S.K.]]" program. {{storylink|O Ship of State|Matt Trakker profile in Revolution #3}}

The Transformer war is soon overshadowed by a new crisis on Earth: the threat of [[Cobra]], an omniscient human conspiracy centuries in the making. Joe Colton becomes the head of a [[G.I. Joe (team)|special missions team named in his honor]]. G.I. Joe's victory turns pyrrhic when their conflict leads to the nuclear devastation of [[Nanzhao]], remembered as second only to the destruction of New York in modern history. Though Cobra is no more, G.I. Joe is mothballed shortly afterwards, with some operatives like [[Ayana Jones]] transferred into the ranks of the EDC. {{storylink|Secret Raiders: A Revolution Prelude|Secret Raiders}}
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===2012-2013===
[[File:Mtmte-01-liarsatod-p19-panel345-boom.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Wait for it...wait for it...]]
Rodimus gathers a crew of two hundred Autobots and purchases the ''Unitrex-1'' during the [[Festival of Lost Light]]. The event inspires him to rename the vessel the ''[[Lost Light]]''. Hoping to learn more about the secrets behind creating [[Phase Sixer]]s, Prowl manages to convince Rodimus to take Overlord with them in the hopes of using [[Chromedome (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Chromedome]]'s [[mnemosurgery|mnemosurgical]] skills to probe the Decepticon's memories. {{storylink|Remembrance Day}} {{storylink|The Sound of Breaking Glass}} Before they depart, Chromedome, his [[Conjunx Endura]] [[Rewind (G1)|Rewind]], and Ratchet discover Tailgate and take him aboard. The ''Lost Light'' departs Cybertron shortly afterwards... but the quantum engines malfunction shortly after the ship launches due to a mishap involving Overlord's slow cell {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 3: The Chaos of Warm Things|The Chaos of Warm Things}}, and the vessel vanishes in a fiery explosion. {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 1: How to Say Goodbye and Mean It|How to Say Goodbye and Mean It}}

[[File:TheAutonomyLesson-spaceport.jpg|thumb|left|250px|"You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy."]]
The loss of the ''Lost Light'' causes ructions between the Autobots, Decepticons, and NAILs; the latter faction believing that the Autobots are now publically discouraging anyone from leaving their shantytown. Having made the difficult choice to release the Decepticons to help keep the peace, Bumblebee is forced to put down [[Horri-Bull]] when the Decepticon oversteps his authority. {{storylink|The Autonomy Lesson (issue)|The Autonomy Lesson}}

Around this time, war hero and all-around do-gooder [[Thunder Clash|Thunderclash]] decides to strike out on his own search for the Knights of Cybertron aboard his own ship, the ''[[Vis Vitalis]]''. He discovers the lost colony of [[Caminus]] and recruits three of the inhabitants—[[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]], [[Chromia (G1)|Chromia]], and [[Nautica (G1)|Nautica]]—to join him on his quest. {{storylink|Burning Bright: Dark Cybertron Chapter 8|Burning Bright}} {{storylink|A 'Bot and Her City}}

An attempt on Bumblebee's life via [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]] leads to the latter's death and prompts Starscream to start working with Bumblebee's Autobots in their efforts to rebuild a functioning government. {{storylink|The World & Everything in It}} [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]] secretly continues Shockwave's old combiner experiments, which results in Prowl, at the end of his tether and increasingly emotionally closed-off, seemingly executing him. {{storylink|Devisive}} Ironhide salvages the situation by petitioning to have the [[inhibitor/deterrence chip|I/D chips]] installed in the Decepticons deactivated. {{storylink|A Better Tomorrow}}

After [[Barrel Roll]] dies, [[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]] and his crew of [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]] leave Iacon to start anew in the wilderness beyond. {{storylink|Stick Together}} Ironhide then recruits the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] to try and find the missing fliers; they discover that the lands beyond Iacon have a disorienting effect on Cybertronians. {{storylink|Dinobot Hunt (IDW)|Dinobot Hunt}}

[[File:Sparkeater rips The Chaos of Warm Things.jpg|thumb|right|250px|''HEEEEERE'S JOHNNY!'']]

Meanwhile in space, the ''Lost Light'' rematerializes, ''twice''; the peculiar quantum engines mean that the explosion creates a duplicate ''Lost Light'', one on-course and one off-course. The on-course ''Lost Light'' and its duplicate crew embark on a series of improbable adventures that ends when the [[Decepticon Justice Division]], on the trail of the traitorous Overlord and tipped off to his location by conflicted double agent [[Brainstorm (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Brainstorm]], kill everyone aboard save Rewind. {{storylink|slaughterhouse Part 2: The Road Not Taken|The Road Not Taken}}

The ''other'' ''Lost Light'', however, materializes near the edge of the galaxy, where the crew meets Skids and contends with the Sparkeater. {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 2: Hangers On|Hangers On}} {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 3: The Chaos of Warm Things|The Chaos of Warm Things}} The Sparkeater's rampage accidentally damages the [[slow cell]] containing Overlord, which alerts paranoid security director Red Alert to the stowaway. {{storylink|How Ratchet Got His Hands Back}}

[[File:MTMTE ROE Grimlock.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Grimlock in stained glass.]]

On Cybertron, Wheeljack investigates a mysterious time machine brought to the planet by [[Turmoil]]. {{storylink|Interference Patterns}} This has repercussions across the galaxy; far away from Cybertron, Orion Pax, Hardhead, [[Garnak]], and Wheelie discover that Jhiaxus, Bludgeon, and Monstructor are carrying out a part of Shockwave's Regenesis program to alter the future using the chronologically-destabilized world of [[LV-117]], a plan involving Turmoil's time machine. Thought they thwart Jhiaxus's scheme, the planet is destroyed. {{storylink|Syndromica (1)}} {{storylink|Syndromica (2)}}

On the planet [[Clemency]], a [[Scavenger (group)|band of misfit Decepticons]]—the former Foragers—stumble on [[Fulcrum]], a cowardly [[K-Class]] suicide bomber. Together, they investigate an anomalous [[Worldsweeper]] ship containing numerous strange experiments and a brain-damaged Grimlock, whom they reactivate to battle the [[Decepticon Justice Division]]. The Scavengers reluctantly take him on. {{storylink|Scavengers (Part 2): Who's Afraid of the DJD?|Who's Afraid of the DJD?}}

Shortly afterwards, the ship chances on the planet [[Theophany]], former home of the now-missing [[Circle of Light]]. The crew discovers [[Metrotitan (Zone)|Metrotitan]], and help the struggling Titan return to Cybertron by using Brainstorm's [[mass-displacement gun]] to shrink him to a manageable size so he can safely teleport away. {{storylink|Primus: You, Me, and Other Revelations|You, Me, and Other Revelations}}

[[File:RID16 heavyisthehead.jpg|thumb|right|200px|This can't end well.]]

Metrotitan materializes within the ruins of [[Crystal City]], where his arrival interrupts the search for the missing Autobots. Starscream investigates, and the Titan proclaims him the "chosen one" before his destabilized molecules explode and teleport him away {{storylink|Primus: All Good Things|All Good Things}} to [[Monument Valley]] on Earth. {{storylink|All Hail Optimus Part 5: As Above...So Below|As Above... So Below}} Before Starscream can use his new standing to tip upcoming elections in his favor, Iacon is thrown into chaos when Megatron returns. {{storylink|City on Fire}}

Having experimented with [[combiner]] technology in the wake of the D-Void's defeat, Megatron has secretly collaborated with several Decepticons to perfect the process and create a new, more powerful Devastator from the remaining Constructicons... and using Prowl, who has been under Bombshell's mind control all along, as a guinea pig. {{storylink|Heavy Is the Head|Heavy Is The Head}}

The new Devastator lays waste to Iacon, but is defeated by Ironhide, the Dinobots, and the Aerialbots, the latter group having accidentally combined into a new combiner named [[Superion (G1)|Superion]]. {{storylink|The End of the Beginning of the World}} Wheeljack sacrifices himself to neutralize Megatron, while Superion helps defeat Devastator and return Prowl to his senses. Starscream kills Metalhawk to exploit the NAILs and uses the political leverage to declare himself as the sole ruler of the "[[Republic of Cybertron]]", casting both Autobots and Decepticons out into the wilderness. {{storylink|Heavy Is the Head|Heavy Is The Head}} Starscream recruits [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] as his second-in-command and finds a useful stooge in the religiously-inclined [[Scoop (G1)|Scoop]] {{storylink|Three Monologues}} after taking custody of the comatose Superion and secretly placing Wheeljack into stasis. {{storylink|Heavy Is the Head|Heavy Is The Head}}

A subsequent stopover on [[Hedonia]] {{storylink|Cybertronian Homesick Blues}} brings the ''Lost Light'' crew into contact with a group of [[Ammonite]]s, and a game of one-upmanship goes wrong when [[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]] annihilates [[Terradore]] commander [[Imperius Drax]]. With Drax's successor pushing the Terradores towards a dangerous conclusion, the Ammonites join forces with Shockwave. {{storylink|The Dead Are Not Enough: Dark Cybertron Chapter 7|The Dead Are Not Enough}} Megatron's defeat pushes Shockwave into accelerating the development of his Regenesis program—having evolved into an ambitious plan to end the universe so Cybertron can live forever. {{storylink|Shockwaves}}

Not far away, Metroplex detects [[Ore-7]], and Shockwave dispatches his Ammonite army to reclaim the sample. The Ammonites prove incapable of bringing the Titan down, but ''are'' successful in incapacitating him with a sample of [[Ore-2]]. Having contracted an [[alchemical virus]] from exposure to the deadly ore, a grievously wounded Metroplex jettisons his thumb and the Ore-7 sample before splashing down beneath the oceans of [[Hydrophena]] to recuperate. {{storylink|The Becoming: Dark Cybertron Chapter 10|The Becoming}}

Metroplex's thumb impacts the ''Lost Light'', leaving a reluctant [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] to fight off [[Lockdown (G1)|Lockdown]] and his crew of [[Titan Hunter]]s. {{storylink|The Reluctant Specialist}} Meanwhile, [[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]] and a crew of Autobots cope with a leftover [[phobia shield]]. {{storylink|The Waiting Game}}

[[File:ThisCalamitousLife-legislatorfight.jpg|thumb|left|250px|";"]]

When Rewind is grievously injured in a battle on [[Temptoria]], the possibility of losing his beloved sends Chromedome into a grief spiral that eventually sees him tapping Overlord's memories. {{storylink|Remembrance Day}} Unfortunately, Chromedome accidentally allows Overlord to escape, and Rewind has to sacrifice himself to jettison the monster from the ship. {{storylink|Under Cold Blue Stars}} Not wanting to jeopardize a great destiny he has forseen for Rodimus, Drift volunteers to take the fall for the incident and is exiled from the ship. {{storylink|The Gloaming}} Overlord's drifting body is found and taken in by the [[Galactic Council]], who rebuild and recruit him into their service. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 3: Your Fierce Tears|Your Fierce Tears}}

Ultra Magnus is also fatally wounded in the battle, but his body disappears from the ship's Medibay. The crew track the Magnus Armor and discover lost moon of [[Moonbase One|Luna 1]], {{storylink|Remain in Light 1 of 5: The Fecund Moon|The Fecund Moon}} where they discover Chief Justice Tyrest, who has gone rogue and constructed a [[universal killswitch]] designed to eliminate all Transformers who were constructed cold in an act of religious genocide, helped by mad doctor [[Pharma (G1)|Pharma]] and knight Templar [[Star Saber (Victory)|Star Saber]]. The crew discovers the secret of [[Minimus Ambus]] and eventually defeat Tyrest by using their half of the Matrix to overwrite the killswitch, sacrificing their map to Cyberutopia in the process. {{storylink|Remain in Light 5 of 5: This Calamitous Life|This Calamitous Life}}

[[File:BurningBright-Windblade.jpg|thumb|right|250px|''They're Windblade and the Brain Windblade and the Brain One is a Titan, the other's a plane!'']]

Alpha Trion makes contact with Thunderclash and persuades him to send his Camien crew members to Hydrophena, where [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] uses her [[cityspeaker|cityspeaking]] talents to tend to Metroplex's many injuries. {{storylink|Burning Bright: Dark Cybertron Chapter 8|Burning Bright}}

Believing that Shockwave's plans will involve the [[Enigma of Combination]], Alpha Trion correctly deduces it to be on Earth. He travels there to retrieve it, but his vessel is shot down by the [[Earth Defense Command]] and he is taken hostage to forward the development of the EDC's weaponry. {{storylink|The Crucible}} {{storylink|Earthfall Chapter 4: Full Fathom Five|Full Fathom Five}}

With his pieces in place, Shockwave puts the final pieces of his plan into play. At the request of his old student, [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]] manipulates Orion Pax into awakening a Titan slumbering beneath [[Gorlam Prime]] and transports it to Cybertron, transforming it into a [[zombie|undead]] "[[Necrotitan]]" that lays waste to Iacon by unleashing a "death plague" that brings the dead back to life, including Metalhawk. {{storylink|Dark Dawn: Dark Cybertron Chapter 1|Dark Dawn}} {{storylink|Winners & Losers: Dark Cybertron Chapter 3|Winners & Losers}}

[[File:BlackPlanet-bigfight.jpg|thumb|left|250px|"Our arrows will blot out the sun!" "Good; then we will fight in the shade."]]

Shockwave creates a portal to the [[Dead Universe]] to summon Nova Prime and his ancient Cybertronians. {{storylink|Dark Dawn: Dark Cybertron Chapter 1|Dark Dawn}} Bumblebee makes an alliance with Soundwave to stop this, but their strike on Shockwave's base proves only partially successful, as Galvatron reemerges before they can close the gate. {{storylink|Finest Hour: Dark Cybertron Chapter 5|Finest Hour}} Gorlam Prime collapses into a Dead Universe portal, and Orion and his crew are saved by the ''Lost Light''. Orion and Hardhead venture into the rift to stop Shockwave's plot. {{storylink|Black Metal: Dark Cybertron Chapter 2|Black Metal}} Though Hardhead perishes, Orion succeeds in rescuing both Nightbeat and Kup from the thrall of the Dead Universe. In the ensuing fight against Nova Prime, Prime finally kills his villainous predecessor and retakes the title of "Optimus Prime". {{storylink|Finis Temporis: Dark Cybertron Chapter 9|Finis Temporis}}

With the ''Lost Light'' on Jhiaxus's tail, the ship makes a detour to [[Hydrophena]], where they encounter Metroplex's body, {{storylink|Winners & Losers: Dark Cybertron Chapter 3|Winners & Losers}} his Camien caretakers, {{storylink|The Dead Are Not Enough: Dark Cybertron Chapter 7|The Dead Are Not Enough}} and an army of Ammonites. {{storylink|Into the Abyss: Dark Cybertron Chapter 4|Into the Abyss}} The crew use their ship's engines to power up the Titan and return him to Cybertron. In the ravaged remains of Iacon, Bumblebee and Megatron form a strange alliance, {{storylink|Burning Bright: Dark Cybertron Chapter 8|Burning Bright}} and the Decepticon leader uses his internal space bridge to teleport Metroplex's thumb back to its rightful owner, giving Metroplex the energy to kill the Necrotitan and counter the plague. {{storylink|Finis Temporis: Dark Cybertron Chapter 9|Finis Temporis}}

Unfortunately, all of this plays right into Shockwave's metaphorical hands; having lured all of the elements in his final plan to Cybertron—and having eliminated Nova Prime's control over the Dead Universe—Shockwave begins his final endgame, using Jhiaxus's [[chronal drive]] and the power of all fourteen ores to collapse all of reality into a singularity that will feed Cybertron for all eternity. {{storylink|Finis Temporis: Dark Cybertron Chapter 9|Finis Temporis}} {{storylink|The Becoming: Dark Cybertron Chapter 10|The Becoming}}

[[File:DCFinale megatron the autobot.jpg|thumb|right|250px|WHAT.]]

Prime, Bumblebee, and Megatron confront Shockwave beneath Crystal City {{storylink|Black Planet: Dark Cybertron Chapter 11|Black Planet}} while Metalhawk sacrifices himself once again to destroy the Ammonite army. {{storylink|...And the Damage Done: Dark Cybertron Finale|...And the Damage Done}} Shockwave shoots Bumblebee {{storylink|Black Planet: Dark Cybertron Chapter 11|Black Planet}} but the Autobot's sacrifice moves Megatron—having slowly realized the error of his ways—to announce that he is changing sides. Shockwave's incredulity breaks the shadowplay, and, horrified at what he has become, he allows Optimus Prime to put him down. Crystal City collapses into a singularity and drags Bumblebee's body with it. {{storylink|...And the Damage Done: Dark Cybertron Finale|...And the Damage Done}} Unbeknownst to anyone, however, Shockwave is not dead, instead having been sent [[#12 million BCE|twelve million years back in time]], to the dawn of Cybertronian civilisation. {{storylink|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named|The First Who Was Named}}

Though the Transformers have saved reality, the events of the crisis have changed Cybertron forever. In the aftermath, Autobot Megatron allows himself to stand trial for his crimes against the species, {{storylink|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 1: Towards Peace|Towards Peace}} while the three Camiens struggle to adjust to their new lives. With the Decepticons left betrayed and rudderless, a new warrior steps up to take command... [[Galvatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Galvatron]]. {{storylink|Earthfall Part 1: Hello Cruel World|Hello Cruel World}}
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===2014===
[[File:MTMTE28 megatron pleads guilty.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Cast in the name of Primus.]]
Megatron's trial in the [[Raskol Arena]] lasts for five months, and though Megatron initially pleads guilty, Starscream's blustering testimony convinces him to change his plea to "not guilty". {{storylink|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 2: Words Hang in the Air|Words Hang in the Air}} The ex-Decepticon escapes immediate sentencing on a technicality. Requesting to be judged by the Knights of Cybertron, he joins the crew of the ''Lost Light'' as co-captain alongside an annoyed Rodimus. Before leaving Cybertron, he announces that the Decepticon cause has failed and that all active Decepticons are to stand down. {{storylink|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 3: Predestination: A Beginner's Guide|Predestination: A Beginner's Guide}}

[[File:DetonationBoulevard-galvatronandedc.jpg|thumb|right|200px|''Awkward!'']]

Those Decepticons still loyal to the cause rally under Galvatron's new banner. Soundwave joins Galvatron's splinter group, announcing that they will follow the ''true'' Decepticon path and seek peace. Galvatron leads his new troops to [[Earth]], where they meet with [[Sparkplug Witwicky|General Witwicky]] and [[Marissa Faireborn|Director Faireborn]]. The neo-Decepticons convince the skeptical humans of their good intentions by telling them that Megatron has defected to the Autobots, though Galvatron openly chafes under the idea of working alongside humans. {{storylink|Earthfall Part 2: Detonation Boulevard|Detonation Boulevard}} In exchange for aid against the Autobots, G.B. Blackrock sponsors the construction of [[Sanctuary Station]] in orbit around Jupiter, which will house the new Decepticon movement. {{storylink|Earthfall Chapter 4: Full Fathom Five|Full Fathom Five}}

As the Autobots and their new allies settle in, Optimus Prime decides to lead a small crew of Autobots (and Prowl's Constructicon hangers-on) back to Earth aboard the ''[[Ark-7]]'' in search of Alpha Trion. {{storylink|Earthfall Part 1: Hello Cruel World|Hello Cruel World}} {{storylink|Earthfall Part 2: Detonation Boulevard|Detonation Boulevard}}

Metroplex transforms into his city mode and links up with the ruins of Iacon, providing housing, power, and infrastructure for any in need. {{storylink|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 1: Towards Peace|Towards Peace}} In time, a "ghetto" of Decepticons springs up around his outskirts, while the Autobots and NAILs live inside the Titan. {{storylink|First Contact (IDW)|First Contact}} Though alive, Metroplex is barely functional, and over several months Windblade slowly nurses him back to health. {{storylink|A 'Bot and Her City}} As Metroplex recovers, he begins searching for his Titan brethren, scattered throughout the galaxy. Eventually, he locates [[Navitas]] on [[Velocitron]], [[Chela]] on [[Eukaris]], the remains of the dead Titan on [[Devisiun]], {{storylink|Windblade issue 4|Windblade #4}} and [[Vigilem|Carcer]], disguised as Metroplex’s lost brother [[Tempo]]. {{storylink|Rubicon}} Though most of the colonies have survived their millennia of isolation unscathed, one world is not so lucky: [[Micronus Prime]]'s colony world of [[Mini-Con]]s is sterilized by the robophobic [[Black Block Consortia]]. The sole survivor, a young female named [[Nickel]], joins the [[Decepticon Justice Division]] when they happen on the planet days after the attack. {{storylink|The Permanent Revolution}}

[[File:ABotAndHerCity-metroplexsbrain.jpg|thumb|left|250px|''They're Windblade and the Brain Yes, Windblade and the Brain Their robotic campaign, is easy to explain'']]

[[Chromia (G1)|Chromia]] comes to the conclusion that Cybertron is too dangerous for Windblade to stay, and engineers a public crisis that will allow her access to Metroplex's space bridge by surreptitiously bombing districts within Metroplex. {{storylink|Windblade issue 4|Windblade #4}} Windblade investigates and repeatedly clashes with Starscream {{storylink|A Long Way Down}}, who has by this point established the [[Badgeless]] troopers as enforcers of his will. {{storylink|Windblade issue 3|Windblade #3}} Windblade is horrified when she learns the truth, but strikes an uneasy deal with Starscream in the name of the greater good: in exchange for keeping Chromia's crimes hidden, Windblade will allow Starscream to contact the ''other'' lost colony worlds, help her impoverished home and rebuild the Cybertronian empire with himself at the helm. Though her friend walks free, Windblade is left conflicted by her friend's duplicity and her own moral compromise. {{storylink|Windblade issue 4|Windblade #4}}

[[File:Full Fathom Five Alpha Trion.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Old Primes never die, they just get to be lab rats.]]

Entering Earth's orbit, the ''[[Ark-7]]'' runs up against post-invasion humanity, who deploy sophisticated orbital defense systems derived from Cybertronian technology against them. Sneaking to Earth aboard Sky Lynx, Optimus, Kup, and Jazz encounter [[Thundercracker (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Thundercracker]], who has gone native on Earth and turned his love of television into a career as an aspiring screenwriter. Thundercracker and his new pet [[Buster (IDW)|Buster]] are bait, however, and the Earth Defence Command arrives to arrest the Autobots. {{storylink|Earthfall Part 1: Hello Cruel World|Hello Cruel World}} The Autobots flee to the town of [[Poverty Flat]], where Prowl and the Constructicons deploy Devastator against their foes. {{storylink|Earthfall Part 2: Detonation Boulevard|Detonation Boulevard}} The Autobots escape custody and return to their ship, where they trace the development of the "[[mind bomb]]" to an EDC base on [[Marshall Islands|Bikini Atoll]]. The Autobots manage to infiltrate the facility, where they discover and free Alpha Trion. In the conflict, Galvatron kills General Witwicky. {{storylink|Earthfall Chapter 4: Full Fathom Five|Full Fathom Five}}

Trion explains the sordid history behind the Enigma of Combination, prompting the Autobots under Prowl's command to search for it {{storylink|The Crucible}} while Optimus returns to Cybertron. {{storylink|Onyx Interface Part One: Signals, Calls, and Marches|Signals, Calls, and Marches}}
A globetrotting chase across the world ensues as Prowl's Autobots race Galvatron's Decepticons to find the artifact before the Decepticon leader can destroy it. {{storylink|Onyx Interface Part Two: Vs.|Vs.}} {{storylink|Onyx Interface Part Three: ONoffON|ONoffON}} As they close on the Enigma, Prowl and his Constructicons form an unlikely alliance with Spike Witwicky to infiltrate Blackrock's Onyx facility in [[China]]. Devastator's hatred of Spike jeopardizes the mission and causes him to lose control of the Enigma to the Decepticons… who in turn, lose it to Starscream's double-agent Scoop, who has been working within the Decepticons as a mole. {{storylink|Onyx Interface Part Three: ONoffON|ONoffON}} {{storylink|The Onyx Interface Conclusion: The Obliterati|The Obliterati}}

[[File:TheRoadNotTaken-ChromedomeRewind.jpg|thumb|left|250px|''[Feels intensify]'']]

In deep space, Megatron continues to grapple with his legacy while dealing with the less-than-accepting crew of the ''Lost Light'', including his old nemesis [[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]]. {{storylink|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 3: Predestination: A Beginner's Guide|Predestination: A Beginner's Guide}} A freak transmission and a mysterious coffin causes the ''Lost Light'' and its crewmembers to start disappearing, a phenomenon caused by their approach to the quantum duplicate of the ''Lost Light''. {{storylink|Twenty Plus One}} The ''Lost Light'' crew investigates the wreckage of the ship and discovers the "other" Rewind, who is reunited with his beloved Chromedome. {{storylink|slaughterhouse}} {{storylink|Slaughterhouse Part 2: The Road Not Taken|The Road Not Taken}} Immediately afterwards, Brainstorm, who has been perfecting the development of a portable [[time case]], takes the ''Lost Light'' crew out of commission and escapes backwards through history with the intention of talking Megatron out of starting the war and saving [[Quark]] from his eventual fate. {{storylink|Elegant Chaos Part 1: All Our Parlous Yesterdays|All Our Parlous Yesterdays}} A team of Autobots chase Brainstorm across time to prevent a [[Functionist Universe|alternate timeline]] from overwriting reality entirely and succeed in preventing the increasingly desperate scientist from killing Megatron at the moment of his creation—but not without creating some critically important time loops along the way. {{storylink|Elegant Chaos Part 3: Predestination: An Expert's Guide|Predestination: An Expert's Guide}}

[[File:ThePermanentRevolution-goingtowar.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Good god, y'all.]]

Ratchet decides, after some soul-searching, to leave the ''Lost Light'' and go off in search of his friend [[Drift (G1)|Drift]]. {{storylink|Our Steps Will Always Rhyme}} He tracks the wayward Autobot to the outer rim of the [[galaxy]], and joins Drift in confronting his old commander [[Megatron (RID)|Gigatron]] and [[Hellbat (Victory)|Hellbat]] over an [[Stone Army|army of ancient automatons]]. Ratchet agrees to help Drift, but only if he promises to return to the ''Lost Light'' at the conclusion of their adventure. {{storylink|The Transformers: Drift - Empire of Stone|Drift: Empire of Stone}}

Learning of Megatron's defection from a postwar edition of his [[Towards Peace|manifesto]], Tarn briefly despairs, but his grief hardens into a resolve to kill Megatron, whom he considers a traitor. He joins forces with [[Deathsaurus (Victory)|Deathsaurus]]'s troops in preparation for all-out war against Megatron. {{storylink|The Permanent Revolution}}

With Windblade's repairs on Metroplex nearing completion, Optimus arrives on Cybertron and helps bring Autobot serial killer [[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]], who has been exerting vengeance on war criminals who went unpunished, to justice. {{storylink|The Transformers: Punishment|Punishment}}
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===2015===
[[File:TheSumAndItsParts-OptimusMatrix.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Starring: Space Jesus, Space Peter, and Space Judas.]]
Starscream resuscitates Wheeljack to help repair Superion with the help of the Enigma and aid Windblade on Metroplex's space bridge. {{storylink|The World of Tomorrow}} Having established a stable link between the two worlds, Cybertron prepares to make official "first contact"with Caminus after millions of years of mutual isolation. Starscream uses both Menasor and Superion to stage a combiner attack on the planet to win them over, but discovers that the Camiens, like most colonists, consider Optimus Prime to be a divine being, and immediately fall behind him on learning of his existence. {{storylink|The Sum and Its Parts}} Caminus's leader, the [[Mistress of Flame]], comes to believes that Optimus is the "Arisen", the legendary Thirteenth Prime, a belief not held by Pyra Magna or her Torchbearers. {{storylink|All Hail Optimus Part 3: The Medium and the Message|The Medium and the Message}}

[[File:Optimusmaximus.jpg|thumb|right|200px|"You have failed. We will find another way."]]

Windblade and Optimus collaborate to undermine Starscream's imperialism from within, and manipulate him into announcing the formation of the "[[Council of Worlds]]", a democratic parliament where Cybertron and its colonies will all have an equal voice. {{storylink|The Possible Light}} Infuriated by news of Starscream's scheme, Prowl and the Constructicons arrive on Cybertron to forcibly cut the planet off from the rest of the galaxy, but Starscream stops them by creating [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]] from the [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]], a group of ''Lost Light'' delegates. {{storylink|Mistakes and Mayhem}} Starscream takes custody of Devastator and rebuilds him to incorporate Scoop, forcing the combiner into obeying him. Rattrap, who is secretly a double agent working for Prowl, releases Prowl from prison and gives him the Enigma. {{storylink|You, Me, and the Universe}}

When Devastator and Menasor go berserk, Prowl uses the Enigma on himself, Prime, and several other Autobots to create [[Optimus Maximus (G1)|Optimus Maximus]], who battles Devastator in a fight that spans across the lost colonies. Swindle leads a riot at Metroplex's space bridge; he is shot and presumed dead,{{storylink|All That Remains}} but Rattrap and Wheeljack secretly hide the brain-damaged Cybertronian, knowing that he has incriminating information on Starscream. {{storylink|Things We Said We'd Never Do}} The rogue combiners are defeated, paving the way for the creation of the Council of Worlds. Across the other colonies, the inhabitants are alerted to the fact that Cybertron still exists, and prepare for their own first contacts with their ancestral homeworld. {{storylink|All That Remains}} Optimus visits Prowl to try and reconcile, but the increasingly unstable tactician rejects his attempts. Their disagreement escalates into a full-on fistfight, and Rattrap has no choice but to spirit Prowl's broken body to safety. On Earth, Galvatron and Arcee arrange a clandestine meeting, where Galvatron reveals the otherworldly source behind [[G.B. Blackrock]]'s Onyx operating code. {{storylink|Now and On Earth}}

[[File:TheWillOfTheFew-councilofworlds.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Bots of the Square Table.]]

Arcee travels to Cybertron and steals the Enigma, hoping to ensure that nobody else can be changed against their will. Windblade and Chromia track her to the [[Rust Sea]], where they encounter Pyra Magna's group of Torchbearers. An accident leads to the creation of [[Victorion]], the first Camien combiner. The Enigma is returned to its proper place, with Starscream none the wiser, while the Torchbearers opt to remain in the Rust Sea. {{storylink|An Uneventful Night}} Starscream and Windblade race each other to try and recruit more colonies into the Council of Worlds; after some adventuring, they succeed in convincing the citizens of [[Velocitron]], [[Devisiun]], [[Eukaris]], and "[[Vigilem|Carcer]]" to join. {{storylink|The Will of the Few}}

In space, a visit to the Vis Vitalis for Thunderclash's "pre-wake" sees the legendary Autobot, and the Camien medic [[Velocity (G1)|Velocity]], join the Lost Light's crew after they save the other ship from an infestation of "[[personality tick]]s". {{storylink|The Frail Gaze}} A series of whimsical events leads to the ''Lost Light'' crew braving the holographic "[[Swearth]]" in search of Swerve {{storylink|The One Where They Go to Earth}}, which, in turn, leads them to the [[Necroworld]], where they meet [[Censere]]. {{storylink|The Not Knowing}} A discussion regarding the Necrobot's passivity inspires Censere to use one of Brainstorm's discarded [[time case]]s to start travelling back in time and rescuing the "Disappeared" before they can vanish from history, storing them in stasis pods before they can overcome their timesickness. Among those brought to the present are [[Anode]] and [[Roller (IDW)|Roller]]. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 6: Do Not Go Gentle|Do Not Go Gentle}}

[[File:SinsoftheWreckers3-Tarantulasspider.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Come into my Noisemaze, said the spider to the bot.]]

At some point after this, Prowl is kidnapped by his old comrade [[Tarantulas (BW)|Mesothulas]], who has escaped from the [[Noisemaze]] and recruited [[Mayhem Attack Squad|Mayhem]], a post-war terrorist group sporting experimental biomechanical [[beast mode]]s, to capture a terminally ill [[Verity Carlo]] and [[Stakeout (G1)|Stakeout]] for the Aequitas data they carry. Prowl's capture necessitates the return of the Wreckers, who assemble to rescue the disgraced strategist. Their mission takes them into the Noisemaze, where Prowl rejects Tarantulas's offer of an alliance. The Wreckers manage to free Prowl; Kup and Arcee finally sever ties with him and return to the ''Ark-7''. {{storylink|The Transformers: Sins of the Wreckers|Sins of the Wreckers}}

Aboard the ''Lost Light'', crewmember [[Getaway]] decides that enough is enough and makes a move to incriminate Megatron by grooming Tailgate into performing a suicide mission. {{storylink|The Lopsided Triangle}} In case this fails, he also plans a large-scale mutiny, taking advantage of the crew's resentment of Megatron's presence and Rodimus's increasingly erratic leadership; Getaway also convinces them that the captains plan to have him locked up on trumped-up charges, which results in the crew having doubts when he is imprisoned for his attempt to manipulate Tailgate into his death. {{storylink|The Plotters' Club (Part 2): Filling in the Blanks|Filling in the Blanks}} {{storylink|Speak, Memory! (Part 2)}} A subsequent encounter with [[Froid]] and [[Sunder (G1)|Sunder]] results in a super-powered Tailgate, while Megatron decides to permanently lay down arms in the name of pacifism. {{storylink|Speak, Memory: Part 1}} {{storylink|Speak, Memory! (Part 2)}}
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===2016===
[[File:AHO-earthannexed.jpg|thumb|left|200px|''Got tired of whining A grander scheme with silver lining For every boy and girl'']]
The formation of the Council of Worlds brings great changes to Cybertron; Transformers from all five colonies start immigrating to Iacon, and the mix of cultures and traditions bolsters the rebuilding city. {{storylink|Conquerors Part 1: Aphelion|Aphelion}} {{storylink|Choose Me}} This new optimism has little effect on the increasingly frazzled Starscream, who starts experiencing recurring hallucinations of Bumblebee—who, unbeknownst to anyone, still lives within the Crystal City singularity. {{storylink|Conquerors Part 1: Aphelion|Aphelion}} {{storylink|Ghost Stories}} Unsure of his place in this rapidly changing society, Optimus Prime finds a sympathetic ear in [[Aileron]], a young Camien who persuades him to seek out the Torchbearers. They do so, and Pyra Magna vows to build the agnostic Optimus into a worthy Prime. {{storylink|Conquerors Part 1: Aphelion|Aphelion}} At the same time, Galvatron begins recruiting new Decepticons on Cybertron, intending to restart the war on Earth via the space bridge network. {{storylink|The Transgressors}}

The Dinobots accept a secret mission from Camien-turned-Decepticon sympathizer [[Swift (G1)|Swift]]: transporting a payload of Sparks into the Cybertronian wilderness. They contend with [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]'s latest wave of experiments and succeed in reigniting [[Alyon]]'s old hot spot, gaining [[Strafe (IDW)|Strafe]] as the newest member of their team. {{storylink|The Transformers: Redemption|Redemption}}

[[File:RageRage-Megatronappears.jpg|thumb|right|200px|The old man's back again.]]

The faith the colonists place in Optimus pushes him into making ever more reckless decisions, and when Galvatron launches a unilateral attack on Earth, Optimus responds by using his authority to annex Earth into the Council of Worlds, permanently placing it under Cybertronian protection {{storylink|All Hail Optimus Part 1: Once Upon a Time on Earth|Once Upon a Time on Earth}} His actions throw both worlds into chaos; on Earth, the Earth Defense Command forms an alliance with the [[People's Liberation Army Mecha Force]] to prepare for total war against the Cybertronians, while on Cybertron, Starscream galvanizes the Council against Prime's actions. {{storylink|All Hail Optimus Part 3: The Medium and the Message|The Medium and the Message}} Blackrock, his status as a mechanical imposter fully revealed, forges an alliance of convenience with Galvatron's Decepticons. {{storylink|All Hail Optimus Part 4: It's Beginning To And Back Again|It's Beginning To And Back Again}} Seeking a new advantage, Optimus travels to Sanctuary Station and blackmails Soundwave's Decepticons into joining him and taking down Galvatron. The Autobots battle the Decepticons underwater, where Galvatron uses the powers of the Enigma against his foes before Superion sacrifices himself by de-combining for good to neutralize Blackrock's Enigma code. {{storylink|All Hail Optimus Part 5: As Above...So Below|As Above... So Below}}

On Earth, events come to a head in [[Monument Valley]], where Optimus, at Alpha Trion's urging, uses his control over Titans to summon Metrotitan. Optimus summoning a holy Titan convinces the colonists that Prime is, indeed, the Thirteenth Prime, and that Earth is a lost colony of Cybertron, which swings public opinion back his way. Prime, Arcee, and Soundwave subsequently pursue Galvatron to [[Jupiter]], where Prime finally kills the ancient warrior. Hoping to repair relations with humankind, Optimus orders Metrotitan to transform and dubs the Titan "[[Autobot City (G1)#IDW Generation 1 continuity|Autobot City]]", an embassy for Cybertronians on Earth. {{storylink|All Hail Optimus Part 6: No Fair Fights|No Fair Fights}}

In space, the mutinous crew of the ''Lost Light'' make their move against Rodimus and his crew by luring them to the [[Necroworld]] under the guise of a psychic attack and stranding them there. What they ''don't'' know is that Getaway has made a deal with the [[Galactic Council]] to hand over Megatron—and even he is unaware that the Decepticon Justice Division has finally tracked down Megatron, and that the Decepticon forces have assembled to take out the traitor and his allies. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light: (1) How Bright Their Frail Deeds|How Bright Their Frail Deeds}} {{storylink|The Plotters' Club (Part 2): Filling in the Blanks|Filling in the Blanks}} The Galactic Council arrives and deploys their new asset Overlord against Megatron. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 3: Your Fierce Tears|Your Fierce Tears}} With the help of the returned Ratchet and Drift—and through Skids's own self sacrifice—the crew manage to repel Deathsaurus's troops; Megatron renounces his pacifism and takes up arms once more to finally put down the DJD for good. In the aftermath, the crew discovers the fate of the time-hopping "Disappeared". Megatron is finally reunited with his old friend [[Terminus (G1)|Terminus]]... moments before a GC [[geobomb]] detonates inside the planet. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 6: Do Not Go Gentle|Do Not Go Gentle}}

On the Lost Light, the crew are shocked to learn both about Getaway's deal with the council and that he used his nudge gun to erase the memories of those who would not agree to the coup. Getaway pacifies them by lying that the council promised not to harm anyone but Megatron, but his subsequent efforts to alter the terms of the deal ends in failure. {{storylink|The Plotters' Club (Part 2): Filling in the Blanks|Filling in the Blanks}}

[[File:ModesOfProduction-tractorbeam.jpg|thumb|left|300px|They're heeeere!]]

The detonation of the geobomb shunts the entire Necroworld into an [[Functionist Universe|alternate reality]] created by Brainstorm's time-travel misadventures. {{storylink|Dissolution Part 4: Bad Moon Rising|Bad Moon Rising}} Rodimus and a small crew of Autobots attempt to teleport back to Cybertron, only to find themselves on the wrong Cybertron! {{storylink|Dissolution Part 1: Some Other Cybertron|Some Other Cybertron}} The [[Functionism|Functionist]] Cybertron stands on the brink of extermination, and the arrival of the Autobots threatens to push the uneasy peace completely over the brink. {{storylink|Dissolution Part 3: A World Misplaced|A World Misplaced}} The [[Functionist Council]] eventually deploy their [[Moonbase Two|ultimate weapon]] against Cybertron, and Megatron steps up to lead the counterattack and rallies the [[Anti-Vocationist League]]. {{storylink|Dissolution Part 5: Modes of Production|Modes of Production}} Most of the Autobots return to their home universe, but Megatron and Terminus are accidentally left behind. Megatron joins the League and begins again, this time basing his revolution on "peace through empathy". On Necroworld, Anode—having been hallucinating Lug still being alive thanks to her timesickness—manages to resurrect her using the widowed metal "snowflake" and traces of Lug's spark energy in Necroworld's flowers. {{storylink|Dissolution Part 6: This Machine Kills Fascists|This Machine Kills Fascists}}

On the "real" Cybertron, Windblade and the other Council members continue to keep the peace {{storylink|07:00:00}} while Starscream hires exiled [[Eukaris|Eukarian]] [[Fateweaver]] [[Airachnid (G1)|Airachnid]] to search for Swindle's body in the hopes of permanently silencing the loose end. {{storylink|The Price of You}} {{storylink|Things We Said We'd Never Do}} Increasing tensions between the [[Badgeless]] and the civilians prompt [[Ironhide (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Ironhide]] to step up and reform Cybertronian security. {{storylink|Applicable Skills}} Chromia and Windblade continue to search for Swindle's body as Airachnid surreptitiously racks up a mnemosurgical murder spree, while [[Blast Off (G1)|Blast Off]] joins the Badgeless to bring down their organization from within. {{storylink|Things We Said We'd Never Do}} Their inquiry ends when Rattrap and Wheeljack reveal the location of Swindle's body. The Combaticons use the Enigma to probe Swindle's mind and merge into [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]], who attacks Iacon. Ironhide's new recruits bring down the combiner, but in the aftermath Chromia confesses to her old crimes and is sent to jail. {{storylink|The Line Between Us}}

Prompted by Getaway, Perceptor manages to find "the [[Warren]]", a series of quantum tunnels that the Lost Light crew can use to reach Cyberutopia, but this "victory" is stymied by the Lost Light finally receiving the "last will and testament" of the crew, broadcast from Necroworld, which reveals their apparent imminent deaths at the hands of the Decepticon Justice Division. Despite Getaway's flustered insistence that the transmission is a fake, the crew is horrified and wants to go back for them, leading Getaway to use his nudge gun to memory-wipe Thunderclash and Riptide, though—unbeknownst to him—it fails on the latter. Getaway has Froid and Sunder released from the ship's brig so that Sunder can use his remote mnemosurgery abilities to trap Thunderclash in a memory loop and make the crew forget the transmission; though Getaway initially balks at Sunder's demand for twenty-five [[life cord]]s to feast on in exchange, he quickly comes around. {{storylink|The Plotters' Club (Part 2): Filling in the Blanks|Filling in the Blanks}}

The [[President of the United States]], furious at the EDC's recent failures, dissolves the organization in favor of [[Joe Colton (Dire Wraith)|Joe Colton]], leading a revitalized team of [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] veterans. {{storylink|White Light}} What she doesn't know is that Joe Colton and several G.I. Joe troopers have been replaced by [[Dire Wraith]]s. {{storylink|Concorde Hymn}}

[[File:WhiteLight-bodyjackinginfinitus.jpg|thumb|right|250px|"SHUT UP, DAMMIT!"]]

Metrotitan broadcasts a message to the galaxy at large... a message that reaches Cybertron and awakens [[Infinitus]] from his long slumber beneath [[Kaon (polity)|Kaon]]. Disgusted at what Cybertron has become, "Sentinel Prime" returns to life and rampages through Iacon before bridging to Earth. {{storylink|The Last Autobot}} There, he captures G.B. Blackrock and forcibly awakens his "Sovereign" persona {{storylink|White Light}} before leaving for [[Prion]] with Soundwave and Optimus. Claiming to be the herald of Onyx Prime's return, Sentinel attempts and fails to convince Optimus to stand with him. {{storylink|White Light}} Subsequently, Infinitus and Sovereign travel to [[Moonbase One|Luna One]], where Infinitus uses his powers to reactivate the Titan graveyard and send them to "cleanse" Cybertron. Infinitus perishes and Fortress Maximus, Red Alert, and Prowl manage to send his fleet of Titans off-course so that it will take months for them to reach Cybertron. {{storylink|Last Light}}

On Necroworld, the stranded ''Lost Light''ers prepare to attempt re-contact with Cybertron using a [[Skip|convenient alt-mode]] they found amongst the dead Decepticons. Tailgate accepts treatment for his [[Outlier|hyperactive spark]], but a vengeful [[Fangry (G1)|Fangry]] buries him for another six million years {{storylink|After Megatron (A Dissolution Epilogue)|After Megatron}} before taking control of the Necrobots with his fellow Decepticon Disappeared, until Fortress Maximus and his team arrive in response to Team Rodimus's "last will and testament". {{storylink|Sardines}}

The "Rod Squad"'s first stop is [[Troja Major]], where they seek to obtain a new map to Cyberutopia from [[Nautica (G1)|Nautica]]'s contact [[Agonizer]]; however, Nautica has an ulterior motive for travelling to the planet, seeking to use the [[Carthasian]] [[Mengel]]'s Resus Cradle to resurrect Skids from his brain module. Meanwhile, Anode and Lug meet up with her old co-worker [[Wipe-Out]], but soon find themselves under attack from both the Black Block Consortia and the forces of the [[Grand Architect]], led by [[Flame (Marvel)|Flame]]. {{storylink|An Axe to Break the Ice}} Anode, Lug and Wipe-Out escape, and Flame's troops instead pursue their more important target—a newborn Transformer known as the "[[Infinite]]", capable of turning into anything—to Mengel's lab. Nautica manages to break out of Mengel's siphon and escape from the Grand Architect's men before losing her friendship with Velocity, which Mengel had demanded as payment for Skids's resurrection, but loses her emotional connection to her memories of Skids in the process. Flame and his men recover the Resus Cradle, which is actually the Magnificence, and deliver it to Scorponok. {{storylink|Chasing the Infinite}}

[[File:TheNewColossus-thisendsnow.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Behold the power of brand synergy*! (* [[Synergy]] not included.)]]

Several months pass, and humanity and Cybertronians uneasily coexist on Earth in spite of the Autobot's continued humanitarian efforts. {{storylink|Concorde Hymn}} All this changes when extradimensional warlord [[Baron Karza]], hailing from [[Micronus Prime]]'s dying dimension of [[Microspace]], sets his sights on Earth's ample supplies of [[Ore-13]], which he can use to save his universe. {{storylink|The New Colossus}} He cuts a deal with the [[Dire Wraith]]s and [[Miles Mayhem]] and begins transporting supplies of the ore into his dimension, which has the side effect of destabilizing the ore on Earth and threatening the planet with nuclear annihilation. {{storylink|Concorde Hymn}} Believing the Cybertronians at fault, “Colton” seeks out Miles Mayhem, who gears up to deploy [[M.A.S.K.]] in the field by using his captive [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] as a source of scientific development. {{storylink|Secret Raiders: A Revolution Prelude|Secret Raiders}}

Colton deploys G.I. Joe in [[Portland]] against Jazz and Arcee; during the battle, [[Rom]] arrives and immediately kills the false Colton. {{storylink|Concorde Hymn}} The Autobots pursue Rom while [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] relocates to Earth to deal with the malfunctioning Metrotitan, and a [[Cityspeaker|cityspeaking]] session catapults her into Microspace. {{storylink|Informed}} Thundercracker defends the President from a Dire Wraith incursion {{storylink|Thundercracker & Buster Save the World}} while [[Action Man]] leads a daring heist to rescue Kup from MASK captivity. {{storylink|The Modern World}} The heroic [[Micronaut]]s cut a deal with their nemesis Karza and travel to our dimension. {{storylink|The New Colossus}}

[[File:ValleyForge-MonsterKarza.jpg|thumb|right|250px|"''Enerchange''."]]
The Scavengers briefly stop by Earth, where they befriend washed-up G.I. Joe recruit [[MP3]] and Crankcase's [[CONS4EVA|online boyfriend]]—in reality a pacifistic Dire Wraith—as part of a mystical "[[Crossover]]". {{storylink|Nothing Will Ever Be the Same Again!}} Abandoned by Galvatron's Decepticons, Skywarp throws his lot in with the newest incarnation of G.I. Joe, a grudging alliance until the humans can repair the Seeker's onboard teleportation systems. {{storylink|D.T.A.}}

Miles Mayhem, M.A.S.K., and the Dire Wraiths launch an assault on Autobot City, which turns into a free-for-all when Baron Karza arrives. Only by teaming up do the heroes manage to force the villain back into Microspace and neutralize Earth's remaining stores of Ore-13. In the aftermath, Optimus Prime and his new allies realize that they will have to defend Earth together, as equals. {{storylink|Valley Forge}}

[[File:Desperate Times - Depth Of My Pettiness.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Nothing more need be said.]]

Windblade returns to Cybertron just in time for Sentinel Prime's fleet of [[zombie|undead]] titans to make planetfall on Cybertron. The Republic of Cybertron musters its defenses and prepares to fight back… {{storylink|Ping}} but their efforts aren't enough, and as a result Starscream orders his troops to storm [[Vigilem|Carcer]] against the wishes of its commander [[Elita One (G1)|Elita One]] and force the Titan to transform. {{storylink|Desperate Times}} Windblade joins the infiltration team, but is horrified when she learns she has awoken Vigilem after years of slumber. {{storylink|Desperate Measures (Till All Are One)|Desperate Measures}} Vigilem destroys the zombie Titans, but proves too much for Windblade to control. Metroplex releases Chromia to help her, and Elita One manages to kill the Titan… but not before Vigilem disgorges Liege Maximo, the Prime teleporting away to places unknown. {{storylink|Rubicon}}

Baron Karza, having built a new army after being sent back to Microspace, invades Earth to create a new home for his people; Enerchanging with Micronus Prime's body, Karza uses its power to defeat and capture Optimus Prime, Arcee and Jazz, while his forces neutralise M.A.S.K. and G.I. Joe. {{storylink|Wrath of Karza issue 1|Wrath of Karza #1}} Though his armies almost manage to conquer the planet, he is stopped by the Micronauts, who release the Autobots from Karza's orbital prison to fight him. {{storylink|Wrath of Karza issue 4|Wrath of Karza #4}} Karza is forced to team up with the Autobots when his wife, [[Shazraella]], starts using the power of the Entropy Cloud that has consumed Microspace, but they are unable to defeat her. Shazraella is eventually stopped when the Micronauts' leader, [[Oziron Rael]], ascends to become one of the Time Travelers and separates her from the source of her power; the Time Travelers arrange to have spacebridges created between Microspace and Earth, with Optimus pledging to help welcome any ambassadors of Microspace to the planet. {{storylink|Wrath of Karza issue 5|Wrath of Karza #5}}
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===2017===
[[File:ToWalkAmongTheChosen-NewAutobots.jpg|thumb|right|250px|They'll let anyone be 'chosen' these days.]]
Optimus Prime's adventures prove inspirational enough to recruit a whole new generation of idealistic Autobots, recruited from the colonies and religiously devoted to their leader. With his new recruits, Prime and the Autobots continue their mission of global peacekeeping while preparing Earth to join the Council. This uneasy status quo is thrown into doubt when the [[Junkion (species)|Junkion]]s arrive on Earth, hoping to rebuild their world using Earth's supplies of Ore-13. {{storylink|New Cybertron Part 1: To Walk Among the Chosen|To Walk Among the Chosen}} A series of mutual misunderstandings caused by Prime's increasing ruthlessness escalate the crisis to the point of all-out war between the Transformers and Junkions, as Soundwave uses Megatron's ''original'' words to turn the Junkions' servant [[Sharkticon (G1)|Sharkticons]] against their masters, {{storylink|New Cybertron Part 5: Future Glories Lost|Future Glories Lost}} but Optimus salvages the situation at the last moment by convincing his troops to lay down arms. {{storylink|New Cybertron End: Feel Safe Without Regrets|Feel Safe Without Regrets}}

The Junkions relocate to an abandoned EDC base to start the construction of "[[Little Cybertron]]", but [[Slide]], who has lost her brother [[Oiler]] in the hostilities, is unable to forgive the Junkions and finds herself being groomed by an increasingly ambitious Pyra Magna, who has grown tired of Prime's leadership, {{storylink|What It's Really Like}} even as Optimus and Pyra tentatively bury their hatchet...for now. {{storylink|Ghost Stories}} Jazz, in an effort to increase understanding between humans and Cybertronians, agrees to an interview with [[Hector Ramirez]], but the interview is used as a trap by G.I. Joe, who seek to apprehend him for his killing of John Powell years before. Jazz escapes thanks to a tip-off from Optimus Prime. {{storylink|What It's Really Like}}

[[File:LostLight12 smite the abomination.jpg|thumb|left|260px|Who would win? a) A powerful gestalt being formed of six Autobots through mystical and ancient technology b) One sword-wielding boi]]
After months in space,<ref>James Roberts intended the time-span between "The Dying of the Light" and "[[Sardines]]" to be only three weeks, but that is ''right'' out; as "Sardines" takes place parallel to [[the Mutineers Trilogy]] and "[[The Ties That Bind]]"/"[[Kill All 'Cons]]", it has to be after ''[[Revolution]]'', which is set months after the events of "All Hail Optimus" and "The Dying of the Light".</ref> the Protectobots and [[Mirage (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Mirage]] catch up with the ''Lost Light'' where they are all, First Aid in particular, caught off guard by the change in command and the resulting changes aboard ship as well the myriad of suspicious activities and attitudes. At a private meeting, they are approached by [[Riptide (G1)|Riptide]] who confesses the truth behind the mutiny against Rodimus and his role therein. Simultaneously however, Getaway and his loyalists corner them forcing the Protectobots into a running firefight to try and escape the ship only to be subdued and placed within a memory loop, {{storylink|The Plotters' Club (Part 1): Full Circle|Full Circle}} while Riptide is forced into the ship's oil reservoir, which has been filled with [[scraplet]]s. {{storylink|The Plotters' Club (Part 2): Filling in the Blanks|Filling in the Blanks}} To secure his control of the ship, Getaway contacts Star Saber, hiring him as an enforcer.

In order to deal with his co-conspirator [[Atomizer]]'s growing doubts, Getaway forces him to execute the comatose [[Rook (Generations)|Rook]] to prevent the Protectobots from forming Defensor; however, Riptide, who survived his dip in the oil reservoir, awakens the comatose Autobots to help them escape. The Protectobots retrieve the corpse of Ambulon from the ship's morgue to use as the combiner's leg, but even the combined might of Thunderclash, Mirage and Defensor is no match for Star Saber, who cuts them down where they stand. Thunderclash, Riptide and First Aid are able to escape the ship thanks to Atomizer turning on Getaway, but the captain murders Atomizer with his bare hands in response. {{storylink|The Plotters' Club (Part 3): Journey's End|Journey's End}}

During a misadventure on the planet [[Frayus]], the Scavengers are caught in a three-way fight between the Galactic Council, the Black Block Consortia, and Deathsaurus and Nickel's Decepticons. They are rescued by Agonizer, who uses a portal to bring them to Troja Major, with Nickel inadvertently being brought with them. {{storylink|The Plotters' Club (Part 3): Journey's End|Journey's End}} Agonizer hires the Scavengers to retrieve the Magnificence from Flame on the planet [[Confluence]], but after they arrive they are captured by Flame's master Scorponok, who renders Grimlock unconscious with a word. When Grimlock is reawakened, the enraged Autobot attacks the Scavengers, {{storylink|The Ties That Bind}} but Nickel realizes that Grimlock is more communicative in dinosaur mode, and is able to have Spinister surgically replicate the effect in his robot form, restoring Grimlock to his "old self". Cornering Scorponok, the Scavengers learn that he has created an organic baby called the [[Firstborn]], the first of a race of "organic Decepticons" containing Cybertronian sparks; when Flame calls for reinforcements, the Scavengers take the Firstborn and the Magnificence and flee to the ship's transmat suite to escape. However, when the Magnificence informs them that the transmat process would be lethal to the Firstborn, Grimlock takes the baby to protect it and shoves the others through the portal, before destroying the device so that Scorponok's men cannot follow. The Scavengers end up in Grimlock's old cell on Garrus 9... which turns out to be locked, with them inside. {{storylink|Kill All 'Cons}}

Aboard Skip, tensions start to flare during a prank war between the bored Swerve and Anode; things come to a head when the crew recieve news from Fortress Maximus on Necroworld that Tailgate has apparently spontaneously combusted, leading a grief-stricken Cyclonus to inadvertently wound Rewind with his Great Sword. As fighting breaks out aboard the ship, Skip's [[Size changing|mass-shifting]] begins wearing off, causing the dead Decepticon to shrink, threatening to crush the crew. {{storylink|Sardines}} Ten, having suddenly and inexplicably gained the ability to speak, attempts to rally the other Autobots to save the de-materializing Ratchet, but the mass-displacement fails and the Autobots are exposed to the [[compressed space]] outside, apparently killing them and sending them to the [[Transformer afterlife|Afterspark]]. As they slowly acclimate to the "afterlife", the former Lost Lighters are greeted by dead friends like Trailcutter, [[Pipes (G1)|Pipes]] and [[Springarm]], while Cyclonus reunites with Tailgate; the dissatisfied Rodimus, however, demands an audience with Primus himself, and is summoned before the Guiding Hand. {{storylink|The Everlasting Voices (1): Metastasis|Metastasis}}

On Cybertron, Starscream—increasingly "haunted" by the "ghost" of Bumblebee {{storylink|Ghost Stories}}—picks up the pieces from the leftover Titan crisis; as part of a deal between himself and the Mistress of Flame, he releases Chromia into the Mistress's custody so that she can hunt down and kill Liege Maximo. {{storylink|Heavy}} He subsequently has Airachnid alter the memories of the Combaticons and turn them into loyal bodyguards for his own purposes. {{storylink|The Price of You}} Meanwhile Bludgeon reawakens Trypticon, intending to lay waste to the galaxy in the name of Cybertron; the Dinobots, Sandstorm, and Trypticon defeat him, sparks Bludgeon had harvested from the Alyon hotspot subsequently developing into a wave of newborn protoforms within the belly of the beastial Titan. Starscream takes Bludgeon into custody, and manages to revive Slug—who was killed by Sandstorm while hunting Bludgeon—using a corrupted Sweep spark. {{storylink|The Transformers: Salvation|Salvation}} {{storylink|The Dead Come Home, Part 1 (of 2)|The Dead Come Home, Part 1}}

[[File:StrangeVisitors-CenturionMeetsTheAutobots.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Remember me, from two-thirds up the page? I still exist!]]

In the country of [[Schleteva]], G.B. Blackrock investigates the Talisman and provokes a crisis aboveground when his recklessness transforms civilians into Dire Wraiths. {{storylink|Crisis Intervention}} He, [[Action Man]], [[Ayana Jones]], and Kup team up to chase the Talisman across the globe and beyond in the hopes of returning Ayana's G.I. Joe comrades to normal, encountering a villainous alliance—the [[Iron Ring]]—of foes such as [[Joe Colton|Baron Ironblood]], the [[Predacon (G1)|Predacon]]s, {{storylink|The Iron Klaw}} and [[Centurion (IDW)|Centurion]], the last of the living Eukarian Autobots... even as the frozen corpse of Domitius Major is examined by the forces of Ironblood and [[Merklynn|Garrison Kreiger]]. {{storylink|Strange Visitors}} The Revolutionaries break into Kreiger's [[Project Ice Man]] compound and capture Kreiger while also reuniting with the time lost [[Sgt. Savage]]. {{storylink|Power and Glory}} Before they can transfer the Talisman and Kreiger over to G.I. Joe however, Baron Ironblood attacks with Savage unmasking him as Joe Colton. {{storylink|When Eagles Scream}} Blackrock proves able to use his connection to the Talisman and his Titan Master powers to heal the infected the mutates Verenyans via Metrotitan's Space Bridge, a wave that somehow releases the consciousness of the deceased [[Atomic Man|Mike Power]] into the body of Centurion. Nonetheless, Colton's alliance proves able to escape with the Talisman with it sending another mutagenic wave that the new Centurion shields Action Man from before returning to life and explaining his recovery. {{storylink|Ghost in the Machine (IDW)|Ghost in the Machine}}

[[Windblade's doctor]] informs Starscream of his discovery that Vigilem downloaded his mind into Windblade's before his death, and that it is slowly killing her. After some deliberation, Starscream has Airachnid connect his mind to Windblade's so that he can save her, despite the risk to his own life. {{storylink|If I Know You}} Entering Windblade's mind, he intervenes to stop Vigilem from killing her, but Vigilem begins to take control of Starscream's body. However, on looking into Starscream's memories, Windblade sees his creation through cold construction; in response, she "forges" Starscream's spark to create a projection of his"true form"—the form he would have taken had he been forged, rather constructed cold. With Starscream forcing Vigilem back into Windblade's mind, she destroys the Titan within her spark, allowing the two to awaken. {{storylink|Your First Mistake}}

With Sideswipe's health increasingly deteriorating, the Autobots humanely shut down his CR chamber. {{storylink|The Life of Sideswipe}} Soon afterwards, Alpha Trion recounts the origin of the Autobot symbol to Optimus Prime, Starscream and Pyra Magna before the President calls to announce that [[Marissa Faireborn]] has been chosen to represent Earth on the Council of Worlds. {{storylink|Origin Myths}}

[[File:FirstStrike6-Merklynn.jpg|thumb|left|270px|"I turned myself into an alien wizard, Colton! Boom! Big reveal!"]]
At the official induction ceremony, Colton's alliance attacks {{storylink|First Strike issue 1|First Strike #1}} before heading into the depths of [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] to deploy the Talisman, {{storylink|First Strike issue 2|First Strike #2}} leaving behind their army of [[Iron Grenadier]]s, [[Dreadnok]]s and [[Red Shadows]], with [[Doctor Mindbender]] in the Baron Ironblood costume as a distraction. {{storylink|First Strike issue 3|First Strike #3}} During the attack, the mercenary [[Colditz]] and a trio of Red Shadows are sent to retrieve the Centurion/Mike Power hybrid, who apparently willingly rejoins his side, kidnapping Blackrock in the process. Arcee and the remaining "[[Revolutionaries (team)|Revolutionaries]]" head into the Cybertronian wilderness after them. {{storylink|Unification Day: Dawn}} Centurion actually intends to take revenge on Kreiger, but Colditz has actually been ordered to take him into the wilderness to ensure that he doesn't interfere with the villain's plans with his connection to the Talisman. The Revolutionaries manage to talk the overloading Centurion down, but he is left in [[stasis lock]] and unable to help them against the Iron Ring. {{storylink|Unification Day: Dusk}}

Meanwhile on Earth, [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] and [[M.A.S.K.]] contact [[Soundwave (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Soundwave]] to reach Cybertron and stop Colton, {{storylink|First Strike issue 2|First Strike #2}} only to be thrown in jail under charges of suspicion by Starscream. Sunstreaker and Ironhide head underground to try and kill Colton but the human general manages to outmaneuver them and escape Metroplex. {{storylink|First Strike issue 4|First Strike #4}} Optimus Prime breaks the Joes out of prison, to Windblade's disappointment, and—along with Soundwave and a returning Arcee—head to the core of Cybertron, managing to beat the villains there. {{storylink|First Strike issue 5|First Strike #5}} Despite the intervention of Starscream, Elita One and Obsidian, who attempt to arrest or kill everyone present, Colton's alliance is prevented from reaching the core; however, Kreiger—actually the alien wizard Merklynn—activates the device where they are, using it to magically alter the whole planet's energon and transform a portion of Cybertron into [[New Prysmos|a replica]] of his lost homeworld [[Prysmos]], from which he intends to conquer the galaxy. A broken, defeated Colton and his allies are taken into custody on Cybertron. {{storylink|First Strike issue 6|First Strike #6}}

In response to Merklynn's actions, Cybertron uses almost half its energy to beam a signal—"Welcome. Death."—into space, where it finds its target in the orbit of a black hole: [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]]. {{storylink|First Strike issue 6|The Signal}}

[[File:OP13 prowl and the gang.jpg|thumb|right|150px|There's a war going on! And it's time that you knew Every lad in this land has his duty to do.]]
While G.I. Joe and the Cybertronians deal with Colton's attack, [[Aileron]] leads a team of colonists to search for the missing Jazz on Earth, eventually finding him under attack by humans in [[Oaxaca]]. {{storylink|Primeless, Part 1}} Though Jazz and the colonists succeed in tracking the Cybertronian weapons the humans were using to their source ([[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] and [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]], posing as humans via [[holomatter]] avatars), Jazz is angry and upset that Optimus Prime didn't attempt to find him or deal with the weapons, and heads off on his own once more. {{storylink|Primeless, Part 2}} Meanwhile, other villains take advantage of the absence of G.I. Joe and Autobot City's leadership, such as [[V.E.N.O.M.]] (now under the employ of Cobra) {{storylink|G.I. Joe: First Strike}} and the Dire Wraiths. {{istorylink|Micronauts: First Strike}}

Discovering from Centurion that protoforms once again exist on Cybertron, Optimus and his allies confront Starscream over his knowledge of the active hot spot. Starscream takes Prime to see the resurrected Slug, who agrees to help track down the Dinobots and the protoforms; however, when Optimus's team finds Centurion, the Dinobots and Sandstorm in the wilderness, Bludgeon uses his [[Void Scepter]] from afar to drive Slug into a murderous rage over his teammates working with his killer. {{storylink|The Dead Come Home, Part 1 (of 2)|The Dead Come Home, Part 2}} After Slug is calmed down, Trypticon, wishing to protect the protoforms, emerges from the ground to demand an end to the fighting; this prompts Optimus to declare Trypticon to be the Earth embassy on Cybertron, preventing him from having to turn the protoforms over to Starscream's government. Meanwhile, Prowl and his allies rescue the surviving Throttlebots on Regalis V from Onyx Prime's beast army in the ''[[Peaceful Revolution]]'', acting on intelligence provided by Pyra Magna. {{storylink|The Dead Come Home, Part 2 (of 2)|The Dead Come Home, Part 2}}

===2018===
[[File:TheChosenOne-imsorry.jpg|left|thumb|right|300px|"[[Bulkhead (Animated)|Oops. My bad.]]"]]
Thundercracker's attempts to write a biopic of G.I. Joe agent [[Chuckles]] are interrupted by Starscream, who asks Thundercracker to make a film about his life. Thundercracker eagerly sets to the task, though he is stymied by the seemingly impossible task of portraying Starscream both positively and honestly. {{storylink|Starscream: The Movie (comic)|Starscream: The Movie}}

On returning to her seat on the Council of Worlds, Windblade is outraged to learn that the council have not yet told the public about Liege Maximo's escape, and informs the planet of the truth herself. Though she is expelled from the council, when Starscream calls free elections as demanded by Elita One, she agrees to run for office. Starscream, meanwhile, is haunted by his experience within Windblade's mind and the vision of what he could have been, and when the electoral debate comes, he confesses to his crimes in full for all to hear. Starscream, along with his co-conspirators Airachnid, Rattrap and the Combaticons, are all arrested, and Windblade goes on to win the election and be declared the "first delegate", the new ruler of Cybertron. {{storylink|The Chosen One}}

Thundercracker, on learning of Starscream's arrest, is not dissuaded from his filmmaking, seeing it as the perfect ending to the movie. Not wanting the fairly-accurate-but-kind-of-terrible film released, the imprisoned Starscream has a message sent to two Badgeless, who attempt to kill Thundercracker to prevent the film's release. Thundercracker manages to kill his two attackers, and returns to Earth... where he finds out that all interest in the film is dead in the water. {{storylink|Starscream: The Movie (comic)|Starscream: The Movie}}

New Prysmos is settled by refugee Prysmosians, prompting Ironhide and Kup to attempt diplomatic negotiations with them. While Wheeljack discovers that the Talisman is tunnelling towards Cybertron's core and threatening to finish what Merklynn started, a faction of Visionaries called the [[Darkling Lord]]s—covertly urged on by Merklynn—attempt to conquer Cybertron for themselves, their leader [[Virulina]] murdering Kup with magic. [[Leoric]] and his [[Spectral Knight]]s oppose Virulina's plan, and ally with Ironhide's team to stop them; though they succeed in preventing the Darkling Lords' conquest, a reaction between [[Galadria]]'s magics and Wheeljack's bomb rockets New Prysmos to the surface of Cybertron and surrounds it with a swathe of organic grass. Merklynn is imprisoned for his misdeeds, and is left dejected and fatalistic by his realisation that all he did was for naught, as his actions have summoned Unicron. {{storylink|Transformers vs. Visionaries}}

[[File:OP17 Everything is Shockwave's fault.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.6|"IT'S ME, OPTIMUS! IT'S ME, OPTIMUS! IT WAS ME ALL ALONG, OPTIMUS! YOU ALL BOUGHT IT! YOU ALL BOUGHT IT—HOOK, LINE, AND SINKER! EVEN [[Liege Maximo|MY FAMILY]]—EVEN [[The Fallen|MY IMMEDIATE FAMILY]] BOUGHT IT!"]]
Optimus Prime, Marissa Faireborn and the President of the United States inaugurate an Ore-13 mine in Kentucky, staffed by human, Cybertronian, and Junkion alike; the ore is refined into energon and shipped to Cybertron, compensating for Merklynn's magical tainting of their fuel supply. However, the arrival of the first shipment is overshadowed—quite literally—by the arrival of Onyx Prime's enormous eyeball-shaped ship [[Nemesis (BWII)|''Nemesis'']] in the skies above Iacon. Onyx Prime, with a chained Liege Maximo at his feet, demands to speak to Optimus Prime, who he calls "the Arisen". {{storylink|The Falling, Chapter 1: Surfeit of Primes|Surfeit of Primes}} While Soundwave attempts and fails to read the mind of Liege Maximo, arguing breaks out between Onyx, the Council of Worlds, and Optimus; things reach a head when Soundwave enters the council chambers, and is enraged to see Optimus defending Onyx. Just as Alpha Trion realises the truth of Onyx's identity, an explosion rips through the [[Spire]] and kills Trion, which Onyx blames on Soundwave. {{storylink|The Falling, Chapter 2: Another Mine|Another Mine}} Liege Maximo vanishes from captivity in the chaos, while Onyx stokes dissent and confusion by impugning Optimus's allies, revealing the truth that Soundwave killed Horri-Bull to the furious Decepticons.

With fighting breaking out in the city streets, Onyx boards his skiff to return to the ''Nemesis''; meanwhile, Devastator forms to forcibly "rescue" Starscream from prison, while Metrotitan travels from Earth to Cybertron and submits to the command of the "chosen one", firing on Onyx's vessel. As the situation gets further out of control, Metrotitan refuses to obey Optimus's orders to stand down and fires on him and Windblade, sending Optimus falling to the ground; Onyx catches him aboard the skiff and has the ''Nemesis'' return fire, apparently killing Metrotitan. After subduing the furious Optimus, Onyx tears his "face" off, revealing his true identity as Shockwave. {{storylink|The Falling, Chapter 3: The Ground|The Ground}}

Explaining what happened to him and how he became "Onyx" to Optimus, Shockwave has the ''Nemesis'' take them to the Crystal City singularity and throws Optimus in so that he may share Shockwave's enlightenment. {{storylink|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named|The First Who Was Named}}
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==Alternate timelines==
===''Spotlight: Mirage''===
[[File:SLMirage prime stabbed.jpg|thumb|right|200px|"Megatron's greatest mistake was in ever allowing you to ''live'', Prime!"]]
The [[Decepticon]] [[Mirage (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Mirage]] tracks the ailing Autobots to the [[Pegasus Star Cluster]], where he briefly succeeds in taking Optimus Prime hostage before perishing. {{storylink|Spotlight: Mirage}}

{{note|The issue is vague on whether this sequence of events is merely a dream by the "real" Mirage or a supernatural glimpse into a true alternate timeline. [[Mistakes and Mayhem|A later issue]] would go on to explain Mirage’s hallucination as a side-effect from a long-running medical condition. However, in that same issue, he experiences several accurate premonitions of future events, which leaves the original question up in the air.}}
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===Hail and Farwell===
====2008====
Two years after becoming a Headmaster, [[Hunter O'Nion]] continues to have adventures with his partner Sunstreaker, their minds permanently fusing into a new, singular entity. {{storylink|Hail and Farewell}}

{{note|"Hail and Farewell" was declared canonical when it was first published online. However, the subsequent truncation of author [[Simon Furman]]'s intended story arcs and the subsequent ''All Hail Megatron'' storyline, which among other things, saw Hunter horribly tortured and killed, means that this sequence of events is incompatible with the mainstream timeline.}}
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===Pax Cybertronia===
====15 million CE====
[[File:PaxCybertronia-IronhideAndKids.jpg|thumb|right|200px|And stay off his lawn.]]
In a far-distant future, the Great War is over and the Decepticons have perished. An ancient [[Ironhide (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Ironhide]], the last surviving veteran of the Great War, tells war stories to a [[Autobot youth|new generation]] of Cybertronians on [[Gorlam Prime]] alongside [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]]. {{storylink|Pax Cybertronia (issue)|Pax Cybertronia}}

{{note|This sequence of events was later established to be a vision that both Ironhide and Jhiaxus experienced during the reformation of Cybertron following the events of the ''Chaos'' miniseries, calling into question if it was a definite glimpse of the future or merely a vision of what might be. The apparent destruction of Gorlam Prime in the main timeline suggests that this particular future may not ever come to pass.}}
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===Functionist timeline===
{{main|Functionist Universe}}
====5 million BCE====
[[File:AWorldMisplaced-TheTakeover.jpg|thumb|right|250px|"So this is how liberty dies; with thunderous applause"]]
Megatron perishes on the date of his cold construction. Without Megatron's writings to upheave Cybertronian society, the Senate grows increasingly controlling, and eventually clashes with the Functionist Council regarding the use of Nova Prime's spark stockpiles. When the Senate seals [[Vector Sigma]] behind a wall of impenetrable [[ununtrium]], the Council overthrows the Senate, kills Nominus Prime, and institutes hardline Functionism across Cybertron, {{storylink|Dissolution Part 3: A World Misplaced|A World Misplaced}} periodically altering the [[Grand Cybertronian Taxonomy]] to declare "[[mass recall]]s" of "obsolete" Transformers. {{storylink|The Custom-Made Now - An Elegant Chaos Prologue|The Custom-Made Now}}

====2014====
Following the dissolution of the [[Primal Vanguard]], Minimus Ambus returns to Cybertron to find [[Dominus Ambus|his brother]] an [[empurata]] victim. Rewind dies in a mass recall. {{storylink|The Custom-Made Now - An Elegant Chaos Prologue|The Custom-Made Now}}

====2016====
[[File:ThisMachineKillsFascists-GiantRung.jpg|thumb|left|Rung digs giant robots.]]
A [[geobomb]] accident sends the crew of the ''Lost Light'' to Functionist Cybertron. {{storylink|Dissolution Part 1: Some Other Cybertron|Some Other Cybertron}} They battle the forces of the Council with the [[Anti-Vocationist League]] in their quest to return home, as the Council deploys [[Moonbase Two|Luna 2]] to "harvest" Cybertronians for reforging into [[M.T.O.|crusaders]] to cleanse the universe of everything not having a role in the eyes of Primus. {{storylink|Dissolution Part 5: Modes of Production|Modes of Production}} The crew manages to return to the main timeline victorious, but Megatron and Terminus are accidentally left behind. Megatron takes command of the League and prepares to start his revolution anew, as it always ''should'' have been. {{storylink|Dissolution Part 6: This Machine Kills Fascists|This Machine Kills Fascists}}
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==Footnotes==
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Medix (G1)

2018-05-19T08:42:18Z

Bzero: Minor spelling correction

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{{disambig2|the Generation 1 Autobot|the Aligned Rescue Bot|Medix (RB)}}
:''Medix is an [[Autobot]] [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobot]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:BotCon2016toy-Medix.jpg|right|thumb|400px|If he's having a bad day, he can be a bit of a medick.]]

The newest member of the Protectobots, '''Medix''' is dedicated to his job as a first responder. A field medic in only the most basic sense of the word, his main goal on the battlefield is to keep his critically wounded patients online and stable until someone like [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] or [[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]] can take a look at them. It's messy, sometimes ugly, work, which leaves Medix emotionally distant from the rest of the Autobots, and even his fellow Protectobots. Perhaps as a result of his grim line of work, he's cultivated a very dry sense of humor.

As a standby Protectobot, Medix can combine with his teammates into [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]], replacing any teammate too injured to combine. That said, his inexperience with the combination process leaves Defensor glitchier than normal. This probably also affects [[Modulus]], of whom Medix is also a component.

==Fiction==
===''Timelines''===
With a growing number of combiners serving in the Autobot military, Autobot commanders recognized that the giants came with several drawbacks, chief among them their inability to function if a teammate was incapacitated. The Protectobots thus inducted Medix as the newest member of their team, joining [[Rook (Generations)|Rook]], [[Skyfeather]], and [[Heatrock]] as backup teammates. {{storylink|#Toys|Customization class Medix bio}}

==Toys==
===Generations===
*'''Medix''' (2016)
**''Accessories'': Combiner hand/foot, axe

:Exclusive to [[BotCon 2016]]'s customization class, ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' Medix is a redeco of ''Combiner Wars'' [[First Aid (G1)#Generations|First Aid]]. Like all ''Combiner Wars'' Deluxe toys, he can become an arm or a leg for any compatible Voyager-class figure (including ''[[Transformers Unite Warriors|Unite Warriors]]'' figures) or into one of [[Godbomber#Legends|''Legends'' Godbomber]]'s legs, though he is intended to become part of [[Modulus]] (or as a backup component of [[Defensor (G1)#Generations|Defensor]]).

:Class participants were given four deco options for the [[Ratchet (G1)/toys#BotCon2016|Ratchet]] head ([[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|Marvel G1]], [[The Transformers (cartoon)|cartoon G1]], [[Transformers: Generation 2 (franchise)|G2]], and [[Ratchet (SG)#Generations|''Shattered Glass'' Ratchet]]) and a fifth deco option for the automatically-included-in-the-sprues First Aid head as Medix. Four sticker sheets were available, but class participants were only allowed a G1 sticker sheet and one other of their choice.

:Class participants who finished creating their toy in-class were given an exclusive [[Enigma of Combination]] accessory that can be either held by Ratchet/Medix or fit into [[Ultra Prime#Generations|Ultra Prime]] or [[Optimus Maximus (G1)#Generations|Optimus Maximus]]'s chest. Unpainted/unstickered versions of Ratchet with the Ratchet head were offered for sale at the convention to regular attendees.
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==Notes==
* Medix is based on the [[Medix (RB)|''Rescue Bots'' character]] of the same name, with his deco based on the character's [[Playskool Heroes]] toy.

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Ravage (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity

2018-04-05T00:34:37Z

Bzero: /* The Transformers cartoon */ Punctuation fix.

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[[File:Ravage call of the primitives.jpg|thumb|upright=2]]
'''Ravage'''. The evil cartoon jaguar-bot who never talked.

==''The Transformers'' cartoon==
{{voiceactor|[[Frank Welker]] (English), [[Yū Shimaka|Yutaka Shimaka]] (Japanese, "More Than Meets the Eye, Part 3")|[[Roberto Alexander]] (American Spanish, when speaking)}}

[[File:Ravageg1.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Ravage reveals his slef [sic] to humans.]]
One of the original team of Decepticons that accompanied [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] on the attack of the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] spacecraft, Ravage was reformatted by [[Teletraan I]] as an audiocassette to better blend in for operations based on Earth. Ravage served loyally as a Decepticon spy. He was one of the first Transformers to have been encountered by a human, as [[Joe (MTMTE)|workers]] investigating a destroyed power station fell afoul of Ravage who pounced upon them and frightened them away. {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye, Part 1}}

Shortly thereafter, Ravage accompanied [[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundwave]] on an infiltration mission to gather data from Teletraan I. Though Soundwave was discovered, Ravage was captured in an energy net and held captive. {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye, Part 2}} The Decepticon spy figured into a disinformation plot hatched by the Autobots, who purposely leaked the presence of a rocket fuel depository in the outlying desert. In truth, there was no rocket base—Autobot [[Hound (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Hound]] projected a holographic illusion in the hopes of luring the Decepticons into a trap. The Autobots allowed Ravage to escape and report back to Megatron, who easily saw through the ruse. {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye, Part 3}}

[[File:DivideAndConquer Ravage pins Spike.jpg|left|upright=1.2|thumb| Look Ravage, I don't swing that way!]]
When [[Bumblebee (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Bumblebee]] and [[Spike Witwicky (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Spike Witwicky]] tried to escape after being forced to take part in the Decepticon [[space bridge]] experiments, Soundwave sent Ravage after them. Ravage prevented Bumblebee from coming to Spike's aid when the lad tripped. During a fight in a cave, [[Ironhide (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ironhide]] stopped Soundwave from ejecting Ravage again. Ravage later got to guard Spike as the Decepticons prepared for another attempt to use the space bridge. {{storylink|Transport to Oblivion (episode)|Transport to Oblivion}} Ravage briefly got the better of [[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]], until he was thrown off, and [[Prowl (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Prowl]] blasted him, resulting in Soundwave soundly zapping Prowl in retaliation. The Decepticons retreated after [[Chip Chase]] lent a hand to the Autobots. Ravage was soon employed again, to kidnap Chip right out of his home. {{storylink|Roll for It}}

After [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] was badly injured and lay dying in Autobot Headquarters, Ravage took part in an all-out attack, being ejected to attack Spike. He had the boy pinned, until Bumblebee chased him off with especially bright headlights. {{storylink|Divide and Conquer}} After Autobots were found spying on a Decepticon operation in the [[Arctic]], Megatron sent Ravage to search for more intruders. He quickly found another group and pounced on [[Cliffjumper (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Cliffjumper]]. Optimus blasted him, and then Bumblebee caved the ice in on him. {{storylink|Fire in the Sky}}

[[File:SOSDinobots Ravage window.jpg|upright=1.5|thumb|HI! CAN I INTEREST YOU IN DOUBLE-GLAZING?]]
When the Decepticons attacked the [[Great Falls]], Ravage crashed through a window to stop a couple of humans radioing for help. {{storylink|S.O.S. Dinobots}} After Soundwave spotted Bumblebee, Spike and [[Luisa]] sneaking into an Incan temple through a secret passage, he sent Ravage in after them. The Decepticon caught up with his prey as they attempted to get [[Jetfire (G1)|Skyfire]] online, and struggled with Bumblebee at length. Bumblebee kept him busy long enough for Spike to get Skyfire working, and the larger Autobot sent Ravage packing. {{storylink|Fire on the Mountain (episode)|Fire on the Mountain}}

Ravage took part in a special mission, helping [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] to distract the Autobots while [[Laserbeak (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Laserbeak]] kidnapped [[Sparkplug Witwicky]]. {{storylink|The Ultimate Doom, Part 1}} During a battle after Cybertron was brought into Earth's orbit, Ravage boldly pounced on Optimus from behind. His victory was short-lived, as a falling tree limb caused him to come in contact with power lines, and he fled. {{storylink|The Ultimate Doom, Part 2}} The Decepticons utilised Ravage's tracking skills in [[Bali]], and he led them to an escape pod that the [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticon]]s had been using as a dwelling. Once the Decepticons caught up with the trio and took them to an oil refinery, Ravage took part in another battle against the Autobots. {{storylink|A Plague of Insecticons}}

[[File:RavagePet.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Prrrrrrrrrr]]
During Megatron's gladiatorial match with Optimus Prime, Ravage was let out to watch his master battle their nemesis. Soundwave also petted him. This would be cute if it wasn't creepy. {{storylink|Heavy Metal War}} Ravage and Laserbeak were utilised to round up a pair of gold miners, during another Decepticon plan. Ravage dragged his captive back by the pants leg. He was unleashed again during the battle at the [[Solar Needle]], and briefly got the better of Bumblebee until the Autobot kicked him off. {{storylink|Changing Gears}} He attacked Bumblebee again in a city, only retreating after Spike use jumper cables to deliver a nasty shock. Unbeknownst to the Autobots, he had planted a [[micro-bug]] on Bumblebee, allowing the Decepticons to learn of [[Wheeljack (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Wheeljack]]'s latest invention, the [[Wheeljack Instant Immobilizer|Immobilizer]]. Megatron was very pleased. {{storylink|The Immobilizer}}

When a small group of Autobots came to the aid of their fellows, who'd fallen victim to Megatron's [[Transfixatron]], Soundwave sent Ravage to stop them using an [[anti-transfixation grenade]]. The jaguar pounced on Chip Chase, but was too late to prevent the boy from hurling the device, and the Autobots were freed from their paralysis. {{storylink|The Autobot Run}} When Soundwave sent Rumble and Ravage after Spike, Bumblebee and Wheeljack in [[Sub-Atlantica]], the pair instead discovered that [[Nergill]] intended to blow them all up. They made a token effort to stop him before fleeing. {{storylink|Atlantis, Arise!}} Ravage took part in another ambush, during which things went sour when the Autobots used [[dominator disk]]s to take control of [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]]. {{storylink|The Core}}

[[File:DinobotIsland1 Ravage listens.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5|To me, my X-Men!]]
While Soundwave and Ravage were spying on the Autobots, they learned of the existence of [[Dinobot Island (G1)|Dinobot Island]], and Soundwave dispatched Laserbeak to investigate further. {{storylink|Dinobot Island, Part 1}} Ravage and the other cassettes attack an Autobot bunker, aiming to steal the [[Negavator]]. Despite briefly taking control of the device, the Autobot forces overwhelmed them, and they were forced to retreat. {{storylink|Auto Berserk}} During one of the Decepticons' many trips to South America, Ravage got to meet up with a real jaguar. Despite his resemblance, the non-robotic jaguar did not take kindly to Ravage's presence and engaged him in a "cat-fight". Ravage used his rocket boosters to scare away his living look-alike. {{storylink|Microbots}}

[[File:MMP2 Ravage with girl.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.34|Oh, no! My master told me never to allow my dinner to touch me!]]
During Megatron's attempt to convince the humans that the Decepticons were good and the Autobots were evil, Ravage was dispatched to track down Spike Witwicky when the human searched for evidence that would exonerate the Autobots. Cornering the flesh creature in a studio control room, Ravage had a door closed on him, was electrocuted by a control panel, and had a shelf filled with video cassettes pushed onto him. {{storylink|Megatron's Master Plan, Part 1}} To make Ravage feel better, Soundwave took Ravage along with the other cassettes to a teen dance party, where Ravage was a big hit with the ladies. {{storylink|Megatron's Master Plan, Part 2}}

During another mission, Ravage ejected from Soundwave, but before he could jump out of the back of Ironhide, [[Blaster (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Blaster]] grabbed him by the tail. While he and Blaster struggled, Soundwave wandered off to report to Megatron. Eventually Ironhide noticed the fight going on inside him and transformed, ejecting both combatants. Some time later, Ravage spontaneously ejected from Soundwave and began sniffing around on the ground, the first sign of a [[Cybertonium]] depletion that would affect all of the Transformers. During a subsequent fight with the Autobots, Ravage pounced on Optimus Prime, only for a malfunction to cause him to revert to his cassette mode. Optimus was highly amused and dropped him in one of the many metal barrels lying around. {{storylink|Desertion of the Dinobots, Part 1}}

[[File:DecepticonRaider Ravage tugs at Rumble.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|"Hey, I'm not dead yet! Stop gnawing on me!"]]
Ravage led a group of Decepticons into the [[Dragon Mound]], and through a portal to 543 A.D. [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] immediately had them teamed up with Sir [[Wigend of Blackthorne]]. Ravage was sent after a spying [[Nimue]], but fell afoul of [[Warpath (G1)|Warpath]] and was forced to retreat without his prize. The Decepticons set about trying to discover the means to generate energy, resulting in a series of events which led to Blackthorne's castle being stormed by Warpath, [[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]] and Blackthorne's enemies. Ravage attacked Spike when the boy attempted to rescue Nimue, but was chased off by [[Solomon|an annoying bird]]. In the aftermath of the battle, Ravage attempted to pull Rumble out of the rubble. The Decepticons were taken prisoner and forced to return through the Dragon Mound back to present day, where they were reunited with Megatron. {{storylink|A Decepticon Raider in King Arthur's Court (episode)|A Decepticon Raider in King Arthur's Court}} During a mission in [[New York City]], Ravage and Rumble briefly pursued [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]] and [[Raoul]]. They caught up with their quarry, but more Autobots arrived and, after struggling with [[Sideswipe (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Sideswipe]], Ravage fled. {{storylink|Make Tracks}}

[[File:G1 cartoon Ravage wheel running.JPG|left|upright=1.3|thumb|There are so many things wrong with this.]]
Some time later, Ravage, along with Starscream, [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]], and Soundwave, was transported to a [[Brobdingnag|planet with massive inhabitants]], along with a group of Autobots, in a space bridge accident. The first creature they encountered, [[Aron]], thought the Decepticons were toys. Ravage attempted to escape, but Aron's cat [[Nitro]] chased after Ravage like a mouse (how embarrassing). Aron put him with his pet hamster, [[Booper]], in his cage. Instead of immediately asserting his dominance by killing the beast, Ravage went and ran on the creature's exercise wheel. When captured by scientists, they attempted to dissect the Transformers, but Ravage was able to pick his locks and free the Decepticons, who hijacked the Autobots light beam to head back to Earth... and landed in a lake filled with alligators. That was a very bad day for Ravage. {{storylink|Child's Play (episode)|Child's Play}} When the Decepticons needed to obtain the [[Key to Vector Sigma]], Soundwave sicked Ravage on [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]]. {{storylink|The Key to Vector Sigma, Part 1}}

[[File:RavageRatbat.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|The Bat The Cat The Pen-Oh, nevermind.]]
Ravage was still present with the Decepticons in 2005. During the [[Battle of Autobot City]], he was dispatched along with Rumble, Frenzy, and Ratbat to take out Blaster's communication tower and instead were pitted against his own cassette Autobots. After the battle, Ravage helped fight for Soundwave's bid for leadership of the Decepticons. {{storylink|The Transformers: The Movie}}
{{note|Ravage’s involvement in these events, or events mostly similar, were also chronicled in the comic mini-series “[[Transformers: The Animated Movie]]” and the storybook “[[Transformers the Movie (Ladybird adaptation)|Transformers the Movie]]."}}

Ravage was still with the Decepticons after they were exiled to [[Chaar]]. One of his more notable adventures was when he, along with several other "[[primitive]]" Transformers, were summoned to fight [[Tornedron]]. Although Ravage was defeated by the energy monster, he and all the other drained transformers were restored back to normal thanks to the efforts of [[Grimlock (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Grimlock]]. {{storylink|Call of the Primitives}}
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==Japanese cartoon continuity==
===''Legends'' comic (1)===
Before the war, Ravage had been a member of the Autobot imperial guard alongside [[Nightstalker (G1)|Nightstalker]]. As guards, they possessed the ability to reinforce their bodies to be near-indestructible. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 37|Bonus Edition Vol. 37}}

===''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' manga===
While the other Decepticons fought many Autobots elsewhere, [[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundwave]] and his Cassettrons took the time to ambush [[Bumblebee (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Bumblebee]] and [[Kenji]] when they were on patrol in [[Japan]]. Ravage attacked first, only to be pushed aside by a rescuing [[Powerglide (G1)|Powerglide]]. Seizing the opportunity, Bumblebee ran off to hide and the Cassettrons were sent to uncover him. During their search, they ran into [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] and [[Ironhide (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ironhide]]. They attempted to retreat into Soundwave's chest, only to find it trashed from Bumblebee's sneak attack, allowing Cliffjumper to capture the Cassettrons. Kenji reported to [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] of their success against the Decepticons. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 2|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers #2}}

===''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' story pages===
Ravage was one of the Decepticons who attacked New York City early in their conflict with the Autobots on Earth. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (story page)#Part 1|Broadcasting on TV! Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers}}

===Scramble City: Mobilization===
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===Full Throttle Scramble Power!===
The Decepticons constructed a new weapon to pursue their energy-plundering campaign on Earth, the [[Omega Whip]]. Though the Decepticons put the device to good use, it was destroyed when [[Jenny (G1)|Jenny]], a captive of the Decepticons, managed to reprogram Starscream into blowing up the Omega Whip's controls. The girl then attempted to flee alongside her fellow captives [[Toru]] and [[Hound (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Hound]]. To bar their path, Soundwave sent out Ravage. No sooner had Ravage transformed that he was blasted away by [[Blaster (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Blaster]], part of a team of Autobots arriving on the scene as reinforcements. {{storylink|Full Throttle Scramble Power!}}

===''Legends'' comic (2)===
With [[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundwave]] and the other Decepticon cassettes, Ravage was part of an attack on the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'' to steal the new [[Transform Super Cog]] in the late 1980s. He was confronted by Nightstalker about his betrayal. {{Storylink|Slugslinger's Ambition}}

===''Story of Binaltech''===
At some point in time after [[1985]], but before [[2005]], Ravage was captured by the [[Earth Defense Command|EDC]] and kept as a prisoner. He was then kept stasis-locked in [[alternate mode|cassette mode]] inserted in his future/past self's tape deck, in order to provide his body with a "[[Spark|Life Essence Nucleus]]", as part of the [[Intelligence and Information Institute|III]]'s "[[X-9 Revival Plan]]". The Ravage of the present remained unaware of his time-tossed doppelganger. {{storylink|Ghosts of the Past}}

===Controverse===
At the trial of [[Primacron]], Ravage and the Decepticons crashed the proceedings after the verdict was rendered. Unfortunately, Primacron broke free and used a whistle to take control of all the Primitives in range, including Laserbeak, Ravage, the Autobot [[Stripes]], and the [[Sharkticon (G1)|Sharkticon]]s. {{storylink|Controverse}}

===''The Headmasters'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|[[Masashi Ebara]] (Japanese)|[[Roberto Alexander]] (American Spanish)}}

Ravage and [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]] joined Soundwave in infiltrating the Autobots' base, but they were discovered by [[Blaster (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Blaster]]. A brief battle between cassettes and communicators occurred, but it was only a taste of what was to come. Hours later in the Arctic, Soundwave and Blaster killed each other in mortal combat. {{storylink|The Mystery of Planet Master}} Ravage stood by with the rest of the cassettes as Soundwave was brought back on-line as Soundblaster. {{storylink|The Great Cassette Operation}} The Decepticon spies later infiltrated Cybertron's defenses and observed [[Vector Sigma]]'s work on the new super-metal, [[Cybertonuron]]. {{storylink|Cybertron Is in Grave Danger, Part 1}}

Following [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]]'s takeover of the Decepticons, Ravage and the others were present with Soundblaster when Scorponok revealed his massive new [[Transtector]], [[Scorponok (G1)|MegaZarak]]. They also fought with Twincast who had snuck onto [[Chaar]] to spy on them. {{storylink|Explosion on Mars!! MegaZarak Appears}} Ravage and Laserbeak were seen spying on [[Punch (G1)|Counterpunch]], lamenting on how HE was bringing the good intel to Scorponok these days. After returning to Soundblaster, they all vowed to be better spies from then on. {{storylink|Return of the Immortal Emperor}} On the planet [[Master (planet)|Master]], Ravage and the cassettes stood guard over Scorponok's cavern base. {{storylink|Operation: Destroy the Decepticons}}

===''The Headmasters'' manga===
After Soundblaster crash-landed following his encounter with [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]]'s "Master Chrome Hurricane-Throw to the End of Hell" attack, Ravage and the other animal cassettes (minus [[Slugfest (G1)|Slugfest]] and [[Overkill (G1)|Overkill]]) stood stoically over his groggy form while [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] and [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]] looked panicky. {{storylink|The Headmasters issue 8|The Headmasters #8}}

===''Legends'' comic (3)===
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In [[2021]], Ravage and the other cassettes went with Soundblaster to the [[Legends World]], where they made up the information department of [[Tera-Kura Co.|Decepticon Tera-Kura Co.]] {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 22|Bonus Edition Vol. 22}} During his stay he took on a new body capable of transforming into a smart device and a jet. When Soundblaster returned to being Soundwave and battled [[Devil Z]], he unleashed Ravage to free Megatron from the Galvatron [[transtector]] Devil Z had trapped him in. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 36|Bonus Edition Vol. 36}} With Soundwave having left the Decepticon company to be an artist, Ravage was free to do whatever he wanted and joined the local police force, where he was partnered with [[T-AI|Ai]]. While investigating a case of stolen transtectors, he tracked down the perpetrators, [[Bullhorn (Masterforce)|Bullhorn]], [[Wilder (Masterforce)|Wilder]], and [[Cancer (Masterforce)|Cancer]], and defeated them by using his reinforced body to knock their heads off. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 37|Bonus Edition Vol. 37}} Together with Ai and [[Minerva (Masterforce human)|Minerva]], he later searched for the fugitive [[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]]. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 40|Bonus Edition Vol. 40}}

During [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]]'s rampage across [[Tokyo]], Ravage carried Ai on his jet mode to give her a bird's eye view of the chaos. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 43|Bonus Edition Vol. 43}} Ravage was hanging out near Soundblaster's [[Dancitron]] after [[Akihabara]] was rebuilt as Neo Akihabara City, {{storylink|Targetmaster Chapter Prologue}} and was later present when Ai was giving orders to the new recruits, Hot Rod and [[Shaoshao Li]]. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 45|Bonus Edition Vol. 45}} When the captured [[Blowpipe (G1)|Blowpipe]] began blasting everything around him with [[plasma energy]], Ravage was caught in the blasts and had his back half vaporized, though he survived and advised his comrades to have [[Triggerhappy (G1)|Triggerhappy]] deal with Blowpipe. After getting his hands on Blowpipe, Triggerhappy unintentionally used his clone beams to repair Ravage. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 45|Bonus Edition Vol. 45}}

===''15 Go! Go!''===
[[File:TGGRavage.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|It's a mystery!]]
After a mystery assailant badly damaged [[Teletraan I]], destroying vital data, the thinly-disguised (actually not-at-all-disguised) "Kurohyō Man" ("Black Panther Man") stationed on the artificial Earth satellite [[Nana]] ordered the mobile computers [[Teletraan 10]] and [[Teletraan 15]] to travel through time collecting data on Transformers of the past and future. {{Storylink|Information Administration Teletraan 15 Go! Go! Volume 1|15 Go! Go! Volume 1}}

{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Galvatron Volume}} {{storylink|Galvatron Volume 3}}}}

In this position, he recognized [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] when his ghost came to possess 15. {{Storylink|Starscream? Volume}} {{storylink|Starscream? Volume 2}}

{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Mysterious Falling Star Volume}}}}

Although his plan was indeed to repair Teletraan I's databanks, Ravage had his own intentions for the information. He had traveled back from the future to the year 2005 in an attempt to use the "bio and tech specs" data stored inside the computer to manipulate the future and create a timeline free of "unnecessary conflict". When he was foiled by the unknown saboteur, he infiltrated the Autobots as Kurohyō Man and created the Information Control Center on Nana in order to control the recovery effort.

The bumbling Teletraan 15 (and eventually Teletraan 10 as well) resisted, escaping back in time using Ravage's Transwarp cruiser and becoming the very saboteur that caused her mission to begin. {{storylink|10 Volume}} Though annoyed that his scheme had been thwarted, Ravage expressed pride in the independence of his underlings and graciously ejected them into space—a survivable situation for the pair and their [[Kiss Player]] cassette friends. {{storylink|15 Volume: The Last Part}}
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===''Beast Wars Metals'' cartoon===
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===''Story of Binaltech''===
[[File:BinaltechRavageBoxart.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|Save me from this mockery of chronology!]]
The Government-run [[Intelligence and Information Institute]] unearthed a mysterious capsule during an archaeological dig. After the dissolution of III and the obtaining of [[Transformer]] probing technology, former III staff found that the container, dubbed "[[Schrödinger's Box]]", was the flight recorder of the Predacon Ravage's stealth ship, containing [[Central Consciousness File X-9]], a copy of the feline's personality and memory engrams deposited into his vessel before his final blaze of glory. When the scientists found a way to communicate with this personality, it offered them its knowledge of future events in exchange for a new body. III agreed, and used a fake [[Binaltech]] project (internally termed the [[X-9 Revival Plan]] and filled under the pretense of "technological synthesis tests") to provide their part of the bargain. However, to truly bring the new Ravage to life, III stole the present-day Ravage—who had been captured by the [[Earth Defense Command]] and stasis-locked into his cassette mode—and implanted him into the new Ravage, thereby 'fusing' the old and new Ravages into one. This new Ravage, however, had no intention of fulfilling his end of the bargain and, after eliminating his benefactors and learning to his shock that history did not change in his faction's favor, decided to rectify his mistake. {{storylink|Ghosts of the Past}}

First on his agenda was his former commander, Megatron; stealing an Autobot shuttle, he located and repaired the [[Kronosphere]] and—during a decisive battle between Megatron's and Optimus Prime's forces that would have normally ended with the Autobots being forced off of Cybertron and into their moon bases—turned the weapon on his own faction, trapping Megatron and his crew in a space-time rift. This alteration in the timeline served two purposes: first, it would give the Autobots the chance to retake Cybertron, which would then lead to them having to face off against the oncoming [[Unicron]] alone, severely weakening them in the process. The second, and more important, purpose was to keep Megatron alive and in good mental health (relatively speaking), thus preventing him from becoming the insane [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]], and allowing him to lead the Decepticons to victory over the battle-weary Autobots. Ravage also [[Transmuter (Binaltech)|Transmuted]] [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] into a new Binaltech body of his own, so he could lead the remaining Decepticons in Megatron's absence, {{Storylink|Changing Lanes}} and secretly derailed many of the Autobots' supply missions, further weakening them for their battle with the Chaos Bringer.

Unfortunately for him, the Autobot named [[Overdrive]] became aware of Ravage's meddling in history, thanks to his acute sensitivity of the timestream, {{storylink|Reality Check}} and—with the help of [[Wheeljack (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Wheeljack]]—captured the wayward Decepticon and forced a confession out of him. Ravage, however, was not without a trump card, revealing that his alterations might prevent the deaths of many of the Autobots destined to die in the normal timeline {{storylink|Project Bodyshop}} (which, as a distinction between the two, was dubbed 'Prime Time' by Wheeljack, Ravage's altered timeline being called 'Ravage Time'), though in the grand scheme of things, only Optimus could not be considered expendable, as he contained the one thing that could bring down Unicron (the [[Autobot]] [[Matrix of Leadership]]). By the time of his capture, however, Unicron had already been sighted on a collision course with Cybertron and, despite the temptation of preventing future deaths among his ranks, Optimus decided Ravage's plans to be too dangerous to allow to come to fruition. To that end, he roped [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Magnus]] into helping him fly to Unicron in a preemptive strike against the monstrous threat, while the other Autobots (left in the command of [[Skids (G1)|Skids]]), were to initiate "[[Operation: Distant Thunder]]", which involved sending a copy of Wheeljack's memories of what Ravage confessed to them, back in time to a point prior to the Decepticon panther's meddling, via the energies located on [[Dinobot Island (G1)|Dinobot Island]]. {{storylink|Darkest Hour (prose)|Darkest Hour}} If "Operation: Distant Thunder" worked as planned, Ravage's plans would be foiled, and any tremors in the timeline he caused would be smoothed over by "Project Body Shop" (aka, the Binaltech project). However, just as Skids gave the signal to transmit the memory engrams, the Autobot base was rocked by an entire fleet of Decepticons. The Autobots just barely managed to hold off the fleet, ensuring that "Operation: Distant Thunder" was a success (though a [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|protector]] ended up separating the Binaltech timeline from the original, as supposedly the Binaltech-bodied Transformers have a higher purpose in the grand scheme of things). {{storylink|Binal Time}}

==''Wings Universe''==
{{Wingsnote}}
Ravage was part of the second group of [[Decepticon Mini-Cassette|Recordicons]] created along with Buzzsaw, following the original Laserbeak. He was altered from a normal Cybertronic [[Cougaraider]] to a full [[Transformer]] capable of changing into a standard [[Datatrax wafer]]. {{storylink|The Transformers Menagerie#Part 1|The Transformers Menagerie Part 1: Cassette Technology}}

==''Mars Attacks: The Transformers''==
Ravage was among the Decepticons who found themselves in the middle of a [[Martian]] invasion after suffering a loss at the hands of the Autobots. {{storylink|Mars Attacks: The Transformers}}

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Brain module

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{{disambigr|Brain|other meanings and uses of the word|Brain (disambiguation)}}
[[File:brain module.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|[[Bumblebee (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Goldbug's]] brain module. [[Human]] hand and forceps included for scale.]]
A [[Transformer]]'s mind and personality is housed in its '''brain module'''. The brain module is a tiny [[brain chip|cluster of microchips]]<ref>"[[Decepticon Graffiti!]]"</ref> located in the Transformer's head. Transplanting the brain module into another piece of machinery effectively transfers the Transformer into a new body.

They give off a distinctive odor, which can be detected by Transformers with sensitive enough olfactory sensors. Their relation to [[brain chip]]s is unknown.

==Fiction==
===Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics===
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[[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Shockwave]] built brain modules for each of the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicon]]s. The modules had to be infused with life by the [[Matrix of Leadership|Creation Matrix]]. These modules were of a rectangular design. {{storylink|The Next Best Thing to Being There!}}

One of [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]]'s [[cerebro-shell]]s implanted itself in [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]]'s brain module. {{storylink|Heavy Traffic!}}

After dissecting captured Autobots, [[Circuit Breaker (G1)|Circuit Breaker]] discovered that it was the brain module that controlled a Transformer's actions. She was able to manipulate it with electrical currents. She put this knowledge to use in putting together [[Circuit Breaker's Autobot suit|her Autobot suit]]. {{storylink|Decepticon Graffiti!}}

The [[Throttlebot]]s were in the custody of the [[Intelligence and Information Institute]] (I.I.I.) and scheduled for termination. One of I.I.I.'s agents, [[Walter Barnett (G1)|Walter Barnett]], became convinced that not all Transformers were the same and that the Throttlebots were on the humans' side. In order to save them, he transferred their brain modules into toy cars and snuck out of I.I.I. headquarters with them. [[Bumblebee (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Goldbug]] and Barnett went to [[S. Witwicky Auto Repairs & Tow Service|Witwicky Auto Repair]] to ask for [[Buster Witwicky (G1)|Buster's]] help in getting to the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]]. After the Throttlebots' empty bodies were compacted, I.I.I. headquarters was attacked by the [[Predacon (G1)|Predacon]]s and [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]]. Ratbat inspected the remains of the Throttlebots and noticed their brain modules were missing. He was able to track them by scent to Witwicky Auto Repair, but Buster already left with Barnett and the Throttlebots. They stopped at a mall to get batteries for the toy cars from a [[Radio Shed]]. Ratbat and the Predacons arrived and chased the cars through the mall. Buster escaped with Goldbug, leaving Barnett and the other Throttlebots behind. They traveled to the Ark, only to find it gone with only some leftover equipment. Buster used the equipment to radio for Autobot help. Ratbat revealed himself after stowing a ride inside Buster's portable stereo. {{storylink|Toy Soldiers!}}

[[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]]'s Autobots received the message from [[Nebulos]] and decided to travel to [[Earth]]. {{storylink|Brothers in Armor!!}} When they arrived at the location of the Ark, they found [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike]], who was looking for his brother, and Goldbug, who was still a toy car. Goldbug was able to communicate by faint radio signals. {{storylink|Trial by Fire!}} Barnett revealed that after Buster left the mall with Goldbug, the Predacons broke off their pursuit. Barnett then took the remaining Throttlebots to an aircraft carrier where I.I.I. was monitoring the Decepticons on their [[Club Con|desert island]].

[[Brainstorm (G1)|Brainstorm]] and [[Highbrow (G1)|Highbrow]] rebuilt Goldbug's body aboard the ''[[Steelhaven (G1)|Steelhaven]]'' and installed his brain module. {{storylink|Pretender to the Throne!}} [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] rebuilt the Throttlebots into stronger bodies. {{storylink|Dark Star}}

''[[Ultra Magnus (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Ultra Magnus]], [[Fizzle]], [[Guzzle (G1)|Guzzle]], [[Sizzle (G1)|Sizzle]], and their prisoner [[Flywheels]] were attacked by [[zombie]]s in [[Kalis]]. Ultra Magnus theorized that without brain modules, the dormant circuitry of the deceased Transformers were being controlled by a strong computer signal. He was proven right when they were able to jam the signal and the "zombies" went dormant.'' {{storylink|City of Fear!}} ''One of the zombies was the body of [[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]], who was able to regain some sense of himself despite not having a functioning brain module.'' {{storylink|Legion of the Lost!}} {{storylink|Meltdown!}} Perhaps he had some residual programming on secondary hard drives. Or something.

====Marvel UK future timelines====
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In [[2008]] the freelance peacekeeping agent [[Death's Head (G1)|Death's Head]] killed the [[Decepticon leader]] [[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Shockwave]] by blasting him open, extracting his brain module and crushing it. {{storylink|The Legacy of Unicron!}}
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===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
While shrunken inside [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]]'s body to remove the [[Heart of Cybertron]], [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] had to be restrained from damaging Megatron's brain in case it caused the unstable energy source to explode. Instead they proceeded to ride [[evil brain impulse]]s (!) to the Heart. {{storylink|Microbots}}

====''Zone'' cartoon====
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===IDW Generation 1 continuity===
The brain module is directly integrated with the part of Cybertronian anatomy known as the "life cord;" connected to the [[spinal strut]] via the [[cranial stem]]. {{storylink|The Plotters' Club (Part 1): Full Circle|Full Circle}} One of the three most important pieces of a Cybertronian's physiology, the brain module formed one third of [[Rossum's Trinity]] alongside the [[spark]] and the [[transformation cog]]. {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 3: The Chaos of Warm Things|The Chaos of Warm Things}}

The [[Titan (IDW)|Titans]] had a distinctive style of brain module. {{storylink|The Transformers: Salvation|Salvation}}

The nature of [[transformation]] made it so that one's brain module was not always at the forefront of their [[alternate mode]]. The art of deducing the location of a brain module in alternate mode as known as [[cerebral dowsing]]. {{storylink|slaughterhouse}} Even those with [[beast mode]]s were subject to this phenomena allowing, at least in the case of the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]], for the destruction of their beast mode head with no damage to their brain module. {{storylink|Night and the City}} The complete reconfiguration of one's body exerted differing pressures on the brain module depending on what form one was in. {{storylink|Kill All 'Cons}}

Before the war, cerebroscientists at the [[Institute]] developed "[[Shadowplay]]", a forbidden science that let them brainwash other Transformers by accessing their brain modules and implanting new patterns of behavior. {{storylink|Shadowplay, Part 2: Patternism|Patternism}} {{storylink|Births, Deaths, and Interventions}}

When [[Snare]] was mortally wounded helping the [[Wrecker]]s, [[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]] gave him a mercy kill by crushing his brain module. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 4|Last Stand of the Wreckers #4}}

The [[Sparkeater (creature)|Sparkeater]] that menaced the ''[[Lost Light]]'' paralyzed its victims by using some kind of mental powers to remotely disconnect their brain module without destroying it, leaving the spark intact for the monster to absorb. {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 3: The Chaos of Warm Things|The Chaos of Warm Things}}

After discovering a P-6 [[Worldsweeper]] ship on the planet [[Clemency]], the Decepticons [[Misfire (G1)|Misfire]] and [[Crankcase (G1)|Crankcase]] were most disconcerted to discover that the ceiling in one of its passageways was covered in brain modules. {{storylink|Rules of Disengagement (issue)|Rules of Disengagement}}

[[Decepticon Justice Division]] member [[Helex (DJD)|Helex]] was fond of stuffing his victims' brain modules into their own mouths. The leader, [[Tarn (DJD)|Tarn]], was adapt at cerebral dowsing and forced the crew of the alternate ''Lost Light'' to transform into their vehicle modes whereupon he shot each of them in the head. {{storylink|slaughterhouse}}

The [[Caminus|Camien]] tradition known as "[[Cityspeaker|cityspeaking]]" involved interacting with the colossal brain modules of hibernating [[Titan (IDW)|Titans]] to divine their thoughts from their instrument readouts. {{storylink|A 'Bot and Her City}}

==References==
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Monzo

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:''Monzo is a [[Decepticon]]-allied [[Nebulan]] [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:Monzotanningmachine.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|"Dude, you should totally come over. Balls."]]
On [[Nebulos]], '''Monzo''' (sometimes '''Monxo''') was a professional hyperwrestler before he became a nightclub owner. He's a brutal fellow who doesn't appreciate the fine art of tactics or strategy. He especially hates poetry, which puts him at odds with his [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster partner]], [[Weirdwolf (G1)|Weirdwolf]]. However, they both find common ground in wanting to beat stuff up.

Monzo's nature varies. In some universes he is an organic Nebulan; in others he is a robotic Cybertronian.

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====
After [[Scorponok (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Scorponok]]'s [[Decepticon]]s arrived on Nebulos and set up a headquarters in a former industrial complex on the remote [[Plains of Thok]], Monzo was kidnapped by [[Mindwipe (G1)|Mindwipe]], Weirdwolf, and [[Skullcruncher (G1)|Skullcruncher]] to subject to their experiments. Monzo's capability to experience fear was removed via Mindwipe's hypnosis, and the former professional wrestler was encased in a bubble created by the Decepticons' experimental [[polymer alloy]]. With a blast from Skullcruncher's [[anti-gravity gun]], Monzo began floating upwards, towards the open skylight. When it became apparent to the Decepticons that the bubble was going to pop, indicating a structural disorder in the polymer membrane, Mindwipe flew after Monzo. No sense wasting a good laboratory animal, after all.

Lord [[Zarak (G1)|Zarak]], another prisoner of the Decepticons, made a deal with them to become their [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster partners]] in order to equal the [[Autobot]]s' own new Headmaster might. Monzo was next seen as the Headmaster partner of Weirdwolf. Whether he was still hypnotized at the time of this conversion or if he joined the Decepticons of his own free will is not detailed. In any case, as his partner's head, he helped the Decepticons defeat their heroic counterparts in an ambush, and took the do-gooders prisoner. {{storylink|Love and Steel!}}

Monzo and the Decepticon Headmasters enjoyed a brief period as heroes of Nebulos, thanks to Mindwipe's hypnotic influence over the Council of Peers. During one of their battles against the Autobots, within the [[Mercury Gardens of Melanossus]], he helped slaughter many of the enemy robots, sending the few survivors fleeing for Nebulos's swamp lands. He seemed rather pleased with himself that those that had succumbed to his power were much more powerful than the opponents he had once fought in his hyper-wrestling days. In a moment of clarity, however, Lord Zarak realized the war between the Autobots and Decepticons would destroy Nebulos, and he convinced Galen to flee Nebulos. As the Autobots departed aboard the ''Steelhaven'', Monzo and Weirdwolf joined the Decepticons in pursuit, eventually leading them to Earth. {{storylink|Brothers in Armor!!}}

When Scorponok's troops first met [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]]'s Decepticons on Earth, the Mini-Cassette commander mocked the pitiful flesh creatures. Zarak had Monzo and his other Headmaster soldiers reveal their human forms to counter Ratbat's statement. {{storylink|Cold War!}}

====''Classics''====
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In the fifteen years after the battle on [[Klo]], Weirdwolf fell under the sway of the mysterious [[Bug Bite (GoBots)|Bug Bite]], who had Weirdwolf rebuilt to remove his Headmaster technology, resulting in both a spurned Monzo and Weirdwolf being even less coherent than he was previously. Weirdwolf's recreation was Bug Bite's downfall; Monzo turned to the Autobots with what information he knew, and a rogue Autobot team led by [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ultra Magnus]] arrived and put a stop to Bug Bite's insurrection. {{storylink|Games of Deception}}

===''The Transformers'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|[[Neil Ross]] (English), [[Akimitsu Takase]] (Japanese)|[[Gerd Wiedenhofen]] (German, ''The Rebirth, Part 2''), [[Bernd Simon]] (German, ''The Rebirth, Part 3'')}}
[[File:Monzotherebirth.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85|*yawn*]]
Monzo was among several [[Hive (G1)|Hive]] members who were rebuilt as [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]] in order to match the firepower of the Hive's rivals and their new [[Autobot]] allies. {{storylink|The Rebirth, Part 2}}

After the Decepticons captured [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]], Lord Zarak instructed Monzo to torture her Headmaster partner, the human child [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Daniel Witwicky]], until the female Autobot turned over the [[Key to the Plasma Energy Chamber]]. Declaring that it would be a pleasure, Monzo set about the task, and in short order Arcee gave up the Key. {{storylink|The Rebirth, Part 3}}
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===''Desert of Danger''===
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[[File:Wolf at the door desert of danger.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|"Follow your dream. You can reach your goals. I'm living proof. Beefcake. BEEFCAKE!"]]
In the 'Dust Bowl' desert of Nebulos' equatorial continent Monzo ran the [[Wolf at the Door]] nightclub, which on the surface was an [[oil]] bar for thirsty Nebulan miners but its cellar concealed something far more sinister. A treaty ensured that only Transformers with Nebulan partners were allowed on Nebulos so [[Weirdwolf (G1)|Weirdwolf]], [[Skullcruncher (G1)|Skullcruncher]], and [[Mindwipe (G1)|Mindwipe]] sought to upset the balance of power in their favour by awakening infantry from the war on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], known as [[Attack Squad robot]]s, from cryogenic suspension. To this end, they ordered a crate of catalytic stimulant from offworld and to avoid suspicions had it delivered to the Wolf at the Door disguised as [[Sirian brandy]].

After [[you]] dropped off the crate Monzo was quick to ask you, [[Hot Rod]] and [[Firebolt (G1)|Professor Sparks]] to leave the nightclub, threatening the Autobot with violence if he stayed. Later he accompanied Weirdwolf in retrieving a metal cylinder (containing an ASR) that had fallen from orbit, and they were successful in bringing two of the robots online, but they proved to be of little value in a confrontation with the Autobot [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]]. After Mindwipe and Skullcruncher were disabled by you and Sparks, Weirdwolf stood his ground against Hot Rod but ultimately Monzo surrendered, not wanting to give up his life for the Decepticon cause. Of course under the terms of the treaty, Hot Rod had to let him go anyway. {{storylink|Desert of Danger}}
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===Ladybird Books continuity===
[[File:AutobotsStrikeOil Monzo.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.85]]
Stationed on Nebulos, Weirdwolf and Monzo were patrolling in an attempt to find out what the Autobots were up to. When they spotted [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]] and [[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]], Monzo's first instinct was to attack, but Weirdwolf wanted to try to work out what the pair were doing. Monzo suggested that they might be having a picnic, as Autobots were very stupid, to which Weirdwolf retorted that he was a fine one to be labeling anyone stupid, and promptly took his Nebulon partner back to base to report to [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]]. {{storylink|Autobots Strike Oil}}
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===''Titans Return'' marketing material===
[[File:TPotTM Monxo.jpg|thumb|upright=1.3|]]
An ancient [[Titan Master]], Monxo joined the Autobot-Decepticon conflict on the side of the Decepticons, and he was partnered with Wolfwire, whom he could grant the power of rewinding time for short bursts. {{storylink|#Generations|''Titans Return'' Monxo/Wolfwire toy bio}} Monxo was part of a group of Decepticons dispatched to [[Eukaris]] in the hopes of ambushing [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]] and [[Grimlock (G1)|Clobber]]. Unfortunately, Apeface's lack of subtlety blew their cover, and although Monxo chewed out his teammate for ruining their ambush, the two Autobots were able to counter-attack. Monxo was later present as his partner's head in a Decepticon assault led by [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] when [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] emerged. {{storylink|Titans Return: The Power of the Titan Masters}}
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===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
[[File:TriggerWarnings Monxo.jpg|upright=1.8|thumb|left|]]

A [[Cyberdroid]], presumably originally from the colony world of [[Master (planet)|Rebirth / Master]], Monxo operated as a Decepticon Headmaster during the Great War. Afterwards, he settled down in Iacon and established a bar called [[The Way Of All Things]]. An absolute dive, it attracted the worst of clientele, although Monxo diligently only saw what he was paid to see.

When one of his recent regulars named [[Twirl (G1)|Twirl]] was killed, Monxo became the focus of [[Maximal Command Security Force|MaxCop]] [[Wolfang (Predacon)|Wolfang]]'s investigation. He parted with as little information as he could before the Mayhemist named [[Battlefennec|Fennec]] roughed Wolfang up. Later on, Wolfang came back to the ''Way'' for info on his assailant, only for Monxo to witness a second fight between Wolfang and Fennec. {{storylink|Trigger Warnings}}

[[Waspinator (BW)|Wasp]] of the [[Darksyder]]s consulted with Monxo while locating [[Bisk (BW)|Bisk]] for a quest. {{storylink|Not All Megatrons}}

==Commercial appearances==
*After several Transformers blasted their way to the planet [[Nebulos|Nebulon]], they were forced to surrender to the locals. Monzo was one of several Nebulons who fused with a Cybertronian partner, so that the war between Autobots and Decepticons could resume on their world. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Headmaster comic book|Headmaster comic book commercial}}
*Monzo, [[Grax]], and [[Vorath]] rode atop of their Decepticon partners into battle, coming to blows against their Autobot-allied counterparts in the middle of a Nebulan city. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Headmasters|Headmasters commercial}}
*Monzo watched over [[Weirdwolf (G1)|Weirdwolf]]'s training at the Decepticon Headmasters' secret base. There, he had his Decepticon partner jump through an obstacle course and smash stone sculptures of their Autobot enemies. Monzo transformed, becoming Weirdwolf's robot mode head in order to smash statues of [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]] and [[Hot Rod|Rodimus Prime]]. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Decepticon Headmasters|Decepticon Headmasters commercial}}

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
[[File:G1toy Monzo.jpg|thumb|upright=1.33]]
*'''Weirdwolf with Monzo''' (Headmaster, [[1987]])

:Monzo transforms from an armored humanoid into a robot head. Though he was included with his partner Weirdwolf, in head mode he is compatible with any other Headmaster body. On the larger Headmasters, he gives three of Weirdwolf's [[Tech Spec]] stats in their display window, but the smaller ones still display their normal heads' stats due to their construction.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1987/Decepticon/Monzo/monzo.htm More information on Monzo at TFU.info]''
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===''Generations''===
[[File:TitansReturn Monxo.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Monxo & Wolfwire''' (Deluxe Class, [[2016]])
:Released as part of the second wave of ''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'', "Monxo" (still pronounced like the original, but probably re-spelled because of [[trademark]] reasons) is only available with his larger partner [[Weirdwolf (G1)#Generations|Wolfwire]], and can store inside of a compartment inside of Wolfwire's beast mode, or form his head in robot mode, or form the head of any other Deluxe, Voyager, or Leader class figure.

:Monxo was retooled as Monzo, the small Headmaster stage of ''[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]'' [[Weirdwolf (G1)#Legends|Weirdwolf]].
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==Notes==
*[[Ask Vector Prime]] noted in a jokey answer that, somewhere in the [[Multiverse]], the "Mo" in [[Zarak (G1)|Lord Mo Zarak]] stood for Monzo.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Monzo''' (モンゾ)

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Knights of Cybertron

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{{disambig2|legendary group from several continuities|namesake group from the ''Wings Universe''|Cybertronian Knight}}

The '''Knights of Cybertron''' are a mythical group that existed on the planet [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. In the present day, they have disappeared, leaving little trace of their existence behind.

{{note|Who the Knights of Cybertron were and their specific details change depending on the continuity. See the entries below for specific history.}}

==Fiction==
===IDW Generation 1 continuity===
The Knights of Cybertron are fabled as the original children of [[Primus]] and the other four gods of the [[Guiding Hand]], making them the original Cybertronians. ''Religion says that after the god, [[Mortilus]], warred with the others ten million years ago, the early Transformers were rendered immortal and wise, and formed the Knights. After creating a paradise on their homeworld, they then left Cybertron to spread enlightenment throughout space, riding living city-ships called [[Titan (IDW)|Titans]]'' {{storylink|Primus: You, Me, and Other Revelations|You, Me, and Other Revelations}} ''that included the likes of [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]'' {{storylink|The Reluctant Specialist}} ''and the future [[Necrotitan]].'' {{storylink|Homecoming (IDW)|Homecoming}} ''The Knights were said to have ruled from the [[Halls of Order]].'' {{storylink|Ruins}} Following the Knights' departure, Cybertronian society splintered into the [[Thirteen Tribes]] led by the [[Thirteen|Thirteen Primes]], eventually leading to the [[First Cybertronian Civil War]]. {{storylink|The Crucible}}

All the texts and artifacts about them are considered to be dubious. {{storylink|Transformers: The Death of Optimus Prime|The Death of Optimus Prime}} The [[Senate]], however, knew that they existed and were once in control of the [[Matrix of Leadership]], calling it the "Creation Matrix" after its ability to create new Cybertronian life. {{storylink|Chaos Theory Part 2}} Unknown to even the Senate, the Matrix also served as a map to an unknown location. {{storylink|Transformers: The Death of Optimus Prime|The Death of Optimus Prime}}

Before the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]], Cybertronian society included a high class elite with the lower castes being subjugated leading to elements of discontent with these classes. When [[Rung (G1)|Rung]] stood up for himself, upper-caste bullies mocked him by asking him if he was a descendant of the Knights. {{storylink|Chaos Theory Part 1}} Later that day, upon hearing that [[Optimus Prime (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Orion Pax]] didn't believe in the Matrix's divinity, [[Springarm]] asked him if he also thought stuff like the [[Primal Prophecies]] or the [[Underbase]] were made up by the Knights of Cybertron. Orion responded that he didn't even know if he believed in the Knights or not. {{storylink|Chaos Theory Part 2}}

[[Dai Atlas (Zone)|Dai Atlas]] and the [[Circle of Light]] believed in the Knights and their example, which more cynical Autobots like [[Prowl (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Prowl]] thought was an excuse to duck out of the war. Dai Atlas was, however, a true believer: even his ''name'', in old Cybertron (Dei Atlas), translates into "God Map". {{storylink|Transformers: The Death of Optimus Prime|The Death of Optimus Prime}}

In modern times, [[Megatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Megatron]] told Optimus Prime that if he won the war, he would bring about a rebirth of the Cybertronian race and create a new golden age that would put the works of the Knights of Cybertron to shame. {{storylink|Chaos Theory Part 1}}

After the war ended, the Matrix's map was discovered. [[Drift (G1)|Drift]], a disciple of the Circle of Light, believed it pointed to the legendary [[Cyberutopia]]: the new home of the Knights. [[Hot Rod (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Rodimus]] seized on this, believing that if they found the Knights they could restore the culture and Golden Age that the war had destroyed. He gathered a team of like-minded Cybertronians to search for Cyberutopia, taking the ''[[Lost Light]]'' as their flagship. {{storylink|Transformers: The Death of Optimus Prime|The Death of Optimus Prime}}

[[Tyrest (G1)|Tyrest]] believed that he found the location of the Knights and Cyberutopia after he drilled a hole into his head but was unable to pass through the [[space bridge]] to this location. He believed that by using a [[universal killswitch]] to kill everyone Cybertronian that was "constructed cold" he could atone for his previous sins in life and pass through the portal. {{storylink|Remain in Light 3 of 5: The Divided Self|The Divided Self}} While circumstances prevented Tyrest from crossing over, [[Skids (G1)|Skids]] discovered he could do so, and found himself on a planetoid with four Cybertron-like moons, a large city in the distance, and a huge, multi-colored spark that attempted to communicate with him using pure sensation. Skids was forced to return through the portal before he could venture any further. The space bridge later burned itself out, preventing further investigation. {{storylink|Remain in Light 5 of 5: This Calamitous Life|This Calamitous Life}}

A distinctive gear-like hieroglyph cropped up at multiple points during the ''Lost Light'''s long and eventful journey. A massive version of it was emblazoned on the dark side of Luna 1, encircled by planetary engines; it was one of the concepts the anomalous spark attempted to communicate to Skids {{storylink|Remain in Light 5 of 5: This Calamitous Life|This Calamitous Life}}; it showed up on the supposed map to Cyberutopia that Thunderclash received through his dreams {{storylink|The Sensuous Frame}}; it was carved into a wall by the brain-damaged [[Grimlock (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Grimlock]] aboard the ''[[Weak Anthropic Principle]]'', along with the words "PREPARE - CONFRONT - REPEL"; most notably, it appeared on the chests of some mystery 'bots with a penchant for [[Worldsweeper|Worldsweepers]] and growing organic life forms in tubes, {{storylink|Animals}} implying ownership of the crashed Worldsweeper the [[Scavenger (group)|Scavengers]] explored, which was filled with bizarre biomechanical experiments and the aforementioned Grimlock. Megatron led a discussion on the symbol with some of the ''Lost Light's'' crew, and concluded that it might serve as a "coat of arms" for a particular chapter of the Knights of Cybertron. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light: (1) How Bright Their Frail Deeds|How Bright Their Frail Deeds}}

When questioned by [[Nautica (G1)|Nautica]], Metroplex would not reveal anything other than the fact that she did not "deserve to know". {{storylink|The Becoming: Dark Cybertron Chapter 10|The Becoming}}

===Live-action film series===
The [[AllSpark]] had such a great power that [[Alpha Trion (ROTF)|Alpha Trion]], the custodian of the ancient relics of Cybertron, used a niche group of Cybertronians to create the Knights of Cybertron, their mission being safeguarding the All Spark and prevent it from being used for chaos and destruction.

When the All Spark was lost in space, the Knights were approached by [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] with a deal: he would surrender himself in exchange for amnesty. The Knights were reluctant to accept, but because they wanted peace for Cybertron, they agreed. They brought all of their members for a meeting, with the exception of the junior member [[Evac (Ride)|Evac]]. As the meeting began, it became clear this wasn't a peaceful negotiation, as Decepticons began attacking the Knights. They contacted Alpha Trion, but he was unable to help them, so he transmitted a set of coordinates to Evac to follow that would lead him to [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] and hopefully the All Spark. {{storylink|Prepare for Battle (website)#Images|Prepare for Battle}}

===''Wings Universe''===
The Knights of Cybertron were a fabled group in Cybertronian history. Sometime after the [[Great Reformatting]], [[Cheetor (BW)|Alpha Trizer]] formed the [[Cybertronian Knight]]s as a special unit to defend Cybertron, naming the unit in honor of the original Knights. {{storylink|Tornado - Decepticon Saboteur|Apelinq's personal logs}}

==Notes==
*The Knights were thought up by [[Mike Costa]] as a "sketchy" post-''Chaos'' idea, but he couldn't get much enthusiasm for the idea. He handed the concept to [[James Roberts]].<ref>[http://moonbase2.libsyn.com/webpage/the-underbase-reviews-ongoing-31 Moonbase 2 interview with Mike Costa ("Special Guest")]</ref>
*The ''Robots in Disguise'' story "[[Primus: All Good Things]]" has the Titan said to be part of the ''Guiding Hand's'' fleet and that these gods lived in [[Crystal City|a city]] and were known by [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]]. It's not known if this was the writer confusing the Knights with the Hand or if this is deliberate, mirroring how real world religions will get real-world historical details wrong or conflated. (Probably an error)
*The Senate were descendants of "the progenitors". What relation the progenitors have to the Knights is unknown.
*In the movie universe, they were said to be marked with [[Cyberglyphics|glyphs]] similar to the ones found on the [[AllSpark]] that they have sworn to protect.

==References==
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Windblade (G1)

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{{disambig3|Windblade}}
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:''Windblade is a [[Caminus|Camien]] [[Autobot]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:Revolution5-Windbladeprofile.jpg|thumb|upright=1.55|YOU MAAAAAAAAADE MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!]]

'''Windblade''' is a young [[Transformer]] who puts duty and truth first, even when both are difficult. Her friend and bodyguard [[Chromia (G1)|Chromia]] can get frustrated at times with the strength of Windblade's convictions, and Chromia believes Windblade trusts too much. This may not be a worldview that can survive sharing a planet with [[Starscream (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Starscream]], and she may learn that at times she will have to choose between truth or duty.

Windblade is a better-than-average swordswoman, but her claim to fame is her rare talent for communicating with dormant [[Titan (IDW)|Titans]], for which she bears the title of [[Cityspeaker]]. Like other Cityspeakers, her face bears the markings of [[Caminus]].

{{quote|I am a child of the Titan '''Caminus'''. I am the cityspeaker for the last city on '''Cybertron'''. And '''both''' are my home. I have only '''begun''' to fight.|Windblade|[[Windblade issue 4|''Windblade'' vol. 1 #4]]}}

==Fiction==
===IDW Generation 1 continuity===
{{ongoing}}
[[File:Windblade4-leavingCaminus.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.67|Caminus's Angels]]

Windblade was a Transformer who hailed from the planet Caminus, born from the [[hot spot]] within the Titan Caminus who colonized the world and for whom it became named. As on the other Titan colonies and unlike on Cybertron, the citizens of Caminus maintained gender dimorphism, with Windblade being female. Windblade had been eager to become a cityspeaker so as to aid Caminus in any way she could and threw herself into her work even when other told her to hold herself back. {{storylink|If I Know You}} She was friends with [[Velocity (G1)|Velocity]] and [[Nautica (G1)|Nautica]], and sometimes discussed science and engineering with the latter. {{storylink|An Axe to Break the Ice}}

Long cut off from [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], Caminus' isolation ended with the arrival of [[Thunder Clash|Thunderclash]]; Windblade, her bodyguard [[Chromia (G1)|Chromia]], and quantum engineer [[Nautica (G1)|Nautica]] joined his crew in hopes of reconnecting with their homeworld and gaining aid for their ailing planet. {{storylink|A 'Bot and Her City}} Secretly however, Windblade wondered if she'd been chosen for the mission so Caminus could be rid of her and swore not to fail at the daunting task ahead of her. {{storylink|If I Know You}} Days after their joining Thunderclash's crew, his ship the ''[[Vis Vitalis]]'' came across the Autobot sage [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]], who informed them that his longstanding partner, the Titan [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]], was grievously wounded and required help. With Trion unable to help due to a quest that otherwise occupied him, and Thunderclash unwell, Windblade and her friends boarded a fast shuttlecraft and sped to the ocean world of [[Hydrophena]], where Metroplex was currently in hiding as an [[alchemical virus]] ravaged his body. The trio set themselves up inside his body, and began attempting to repair him. {{storylink|Burning Bright: Dark Cybertron Chapter 8|Burning Bright}}

[[File:BurningBright-Windblade.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66|''They're Windblade and the brain Yes, Windblade and the brain One is an organ The other's fan-made!'']]

After some time, Windblade's group was found by a team of Autobots from the ''[[Lost Light]]'', who had been summoned there through complicated means by Metroplex himself. Using their ship's engines, they were able to give Metroplex's [[spark]] a jump-start, giving him the strength to [[space bridge]] back to Cybertron, where a battle between its inhabitants and the [[Necrotitan]] was taking place. {{storylink|Burning Bright: Dark Cybertron Chapter 8|Burning Bright}} Though surprised by the sight of another Titan, Windblade and the other Autobots refused to abandon Metroplex's body; presently, [[Megatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Megatron]] returned Metroplex's severed thumb, laden with the transmutative [[Ore-7]], to him, healing him allowing him to defeat the Necrotitan. {{storylink|Finis Temporis: Dark Cybertron Chapter 9|Finis Temporis}} Following the battle, Windblade asked Metroplex about the ore's origins, and he explained that he had picked it up during his travels and jettisoned it when he was attacked by [[Ammonite]]s. Windblade related her findings to [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Ultra Magnus]], but was unable to coax any information out of Metroplex that would help Magnus and the rest of the ''Lost Light'' crew in their search for the [[Knights of Cybertron]]. {{storylink|The Becoming: Dark Cybertron Chapter 10|The Becoming}} Not long afterwards, Ammonites began to swarm Cybertron, forcing Magnus to radio Windblade to ask Metroplex for aid. The titan needed no encouragement, and began to fight the horde. {{storylink|Black Planet: Dark Cybertron Chapter 11|Black Planet}} The Ammonites were subsequently destroyed by Metalhawk, after which Windblade and her fellow Camiens were called on by [[Mainframe (G1)|Mainframe]] to engage the splintered components of [[Monstructor (G1)|Monstructor]]. {{storylink|...And the Damage Done: Dark Cybertron Finale|...And the Damage Done}}

When the fighting was done, Windblade sought out [[Optimus Prime (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Optimus Prime]], to pass on a one-word message given to her by Alpha Trion before she had parted company with him: "[[Earth]]". {{storylink|Earthfall Part 1: Hello Cruel World|Hello Cruel World}} {{storylink|Earthfall Chapter 3: The Mind Bomb|The Mind Bomb}} Prime first had to preside over the trial of Megatron, which Windblade was in the audience for, {{storylink|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 1: Towards Peace|Towards Peace}} {{storylink|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 3: Predestination: A Beginner's Guide|Predestination: A Beginner's Guide}} but after that was done, he prepared to leave to follow Trion's trail. Windblade and [[Ironhide (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Ironhide]] stayed behind on Cybertron, now under [[Starscream (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Starscream]]'s leadership; Prime warned her to be wary of the Seeker, but Windblade simply returned that she was wary of ''everyone'' on this war-blighted world. {{storylink|Earthfall Part 1: Hello Cruel World|Hello Cruel World}}

[[File:BotAndHerCity-illustriousleader.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.66|But aside from that, he's great!]]
Six months after the battle of the Titans, Windblade had tried settling into life on Cybertron as it had settled into Metroplex. She had an important role as Cityspeaker to the heavily-damaged Metroplex, though she was a novice at it and Starscream, the planet's leader, grew impatient and suspicious of her. Rolling blackouts threatened the city, and after she investigated the cause of those with Chromia, she also sought advice for how to best interact with Starscream. After talking with many of the denizens of [[Blurr (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Blurr]]'s bar, she came to the sobering realization that Starscream was a scheming opportunist who shouldn't be trusted. Not long after this revelation, an explosion seriously damaged her and put her under medical care. Moments before the explosion, she had seen [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]], Starscream's henchman, leaving the scene, and as she awoke from her medical bed, seeing Starscream approach her, she suspected Cybertron's leader had tried to kill her. {{storylink|A 'Bot and Her City}}

[[File:Windblade3-altmodes.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2]]
After giving Windblade a veiled threat, Starscream and Rattrap departed. Windblade revealed to Chromia that she had found traces of explosives, before the bodyguard discovered reporters spying on them. Later the two of them met up with Ironhide, who they had sent to guard Metroplex's brain. Windblade searched Metroplex's brain for reasons why Starscream would cause the blackouts, when Chromia noticed that [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]] had let slipped in an interview that he knew something. Windblade was able to convince him to show her what he discovered despite his unwillingness to talk; a "mine" Starscream had build inside Metroplex, used to sift the Titan for the Regenesis ore in his body. Windblade returned to the reporters and brought them and the denizens of Blurr's bar down there to reveal the mine to them. Three of the [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcon]]s guarded the mine, and they were more than happy to try to take down Windblade and her friends. {{storylink|Windblade issue 2|Windblade vol. 1 #2}} Though she fought back valiantly, at a moment of weakness Starscream and Rattrap interrupted the battle to arrest Windblade and the others (minus Chromia and Sky-Byte) for "crimes against Cybertron."

While the others were jailed, Windblade was interrogated violently by Rattrap. However, this interaction convinced her that while Starscream may be responsible for the mine, he was not responsible for the bomb that killed several citizens and nearly her. Then, Chromia and Sky-Byte invaded the compound to free Windblade and the others, and Windblade confided in her friend that she had discovered that Starscream was not the culprit they were after, to Chromia's shock. {{storylink|Windblade issue 3|Windblade vol. 1 #3}} Starscream and his goons were swiftly upon them, and the battle recommenced. Windblade and Chromia barely managed to duck inside Metroplex's brain room as Windblade attempted to hook up directly to Metroplex and solve everything. Merged mentally with Metroplex, finally she understood everything. She saw other Transformer colony worlds that had also broken off from Cybertron. She saw Caminus before he went lost. And, sadly, she saw Chromia in all her rage, and realized that her friend, her bodyguard, was the one who had placed the bombs in that street corner, that Chromia was willing to murder others to scare Windblade off the planet and to safety.

[[File:Windblade4-nolongerwindblade.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.67|"I am the Windblade Collective."]]
Supremely disappointed in Chromia, Windblade nevertheless had to keep the peace for the greater good. She plotted with Starscream to keep things buried, so that there would be a Cybertron for those lost colonies to eventually return to. Windblade left the both of them, wiser, but morally compromised. {{storylink|Windblade issue 4|Windblade vol. 1 #4}}

Windblade was present when [[Wheeljack (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Wheeljack]] emerged from medical rehabilitation. Recently betrayed by Chromia and bewildered by Starscream's machinations, Windblade sought out the nearly-murdered engineer as someone she could potentially trust. After Wheeljack reluctantly agreed to help rebuild [[Superion (G1)|Superion]], she and Ironhide observed in silent solidarity. {{storylink|The World of Tomorrow}}

[[File:ForeverIsALongTimeComing-MatrixofLeadership.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|"But sometimes 'Susan.'"]]
When Optimus Prime returned from Earth, Windblade, Starscream, and [[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]] told him about a series of murders that were targeting Decepticons. {{storylink|City of Steel (issue)|City of Steel}} The murderer struck again outside of [[Gutcruncher (G1)|Gutcruncher]]'s bar, killing one of his friends, and so she helped Optimus Prime follow this apparent lead. Inside the bar they found a very angry Gutcruncher and an expatriated [[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]]. It seemed to be a dead end, and the two left, but shortly afterwards the bar exploded, {{storylink|Fight or Flee (issue)|Fight or Flee}} killing everyone inside. After Windblade returned with them to investigate, Sandstorm snapped at Optimus Prime for killing his friends. This anger was short lived, and the shell of an [[infernus bullet]] was found in the wreckage, so another lead was found to follow. {{storylink|Quest for Fire}} The lead culminated in the brutal treatment and incarceration of the [[Firecon]]s, and Windblade took this opportunity to raise an eyebrow at the Autobots' violent methods. Things escalate further when it seemed [[Slag (G1)|Slug]] was responsible for the murders, causing Windblade to pull Optimus Prime out of an imminent battle with him. {{storylink|The Killing Jar (issue)|The Killing Jar}} Optimus Prime realized who the real culprit was, and he enlisted Windblade and Starscream to set up a ruse to draw him out. Ultimately, the murderer was revealed to be Sandstorm. Afterwards, Windblade accompanied Optimus Prime on a personal errand to return the remaining half of the [[Matrix of Leadership]] to the spot where he had been given it millions of years ago. Optimus confided in Windblade that he was worried that violent Autobots like Slug and Sandstorm who had trouble acclimating to a post-war climate were the greatest threat to their race's newfound peace. {{storylink|Forever Is a Long Time Coming (issue)|Forever Is a Long Time Coming}}

On their way home, Optimus and Windblade were attacked by a group of angry Decepticons, but their attackers dispersed following the arrival of Ironhide and Chromia. Windblade escorted the other three back to Metroplex, where she revealed that the Titan's space bridge portal was back online and ready to interact with the long-lost Cybertronian colony worlds. Though she knew that reconnecting Cybertron and her homeworld Caminus could mean rebuilding the latter, she also expressed her worry to Optimus that Starscream could turn her world and the others into mere cogs in his empire. As they suspected, after Starscream learned the news of the operable space bridge, he chafed at the idea of opening up a truly representative system of government, but she and Optimus were adamant this would be the case. Later, after an awkward communication with the ''Lost Light'', Windblade realized that something elsewhere was wrong—Ironhide and Chromia, who had been guarding the active spacebridge portal, had been struck down, and [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] and a strangely rejuvenated [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]] had traveled through to Caminus! {{storylink|First Contact (IDW)|First Contact}} Chromia and Ironhide were roused, and they dashed into the portal after Menasor, and Windblade followed them once she asked Optimus to stay behind for reasons she'd explain later. Once she was back on her homeworld, she rescued Chromia (though seemingly not 100% pleased to do so), and after sizing up their challenge, she radioed to Optimus Prime for support.

[[File:TheSumAndItsParts-MistressofFlame.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.67|"Can't you see I'm a little busy~?"]]
Optimus sent Superion, and the battle was quickly over. Quietly, Windblade met with her world's [[Forgefire Parliament]] and pleaded for understanding in response to Cybertron's terrible first impression, and then she returned to Cybertron to explain to Optimus why she had asked him to stay behind. Caminus was a theocracy and desperate for help, Windblade explained, and spelled out to Optimus that him being a "living [[Prime (rank)|Prime]]" would mean her people would regard him as a god. This would undercut Starscream's grab for power, but she noted this would be a potentially volatile situation. As Windblade expected, when she and Optimus walked back to Caminus through the space bridge, the [[Mistress of Flame]] and her citizens immediately ignored Starscream's bloviating and circled around Optimus to bow. {{storylink|The Sum and Its Parts}} As Starscream tried to salvage his grab for power, Optimus Prime and the Mistress of Flame bristled at their differences—Optimus insisted on helping Caminus rebuild, the Mistress of Flame considered the Prime's devotion to the will of the people to be sacrilege, and Windblade grimaced at the awkwardness. As Windblade and Optimus attended to survivors, Optimus fielded a call from [[Prowl (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Prowl]], and the former neglected to mention to the latter the involvement of Superion. Windblade noted that recently Optimus had claimed he never lied. {{storylink|The Possible Light}}

Back on Cybertron, Windblade, Optimus, Starscream, and two other Camiens tried to decide who would be representatives in the council, and Windblade and Starscream once again clashed in ideologies. Just as a group of representatives from the ''Lost Light'' had arrived, Windblade received word that Caminus was under attack by Prowl's [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]], who was determined to cut off Cybertron from its colony worlds in order to stop Starscream from growing an empire. In order to stop Devastator, Starscream created [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]], who teamed up with Superion to defeat Devastator. Windblade, acting as Caminus's representative, wanted to imprison Prowl on Caminus for his actions for an eventual trial, thus saving him from immediate execution. {{storylink|Mistakes and Mayhem}}

Although she was busy with her political duties, Windblade found the time to work on Metroplex's space bridge with Wheeljack. As they worked, they chatted about the future and the implications of re-contacting the colonies. Windblade maintained that all Transformers had a common origin in the Guiding Hand, although neither of them knew if they were doing the right thing in following Starscream. {{storylink|You, Me, and the Universe}} Things quickly heated up after Menasor escaped from captivity and rallied the disenfranchised Decepticons; Windblade was present to see the newly-born [[Optimus Maximus (G1)|Optimus Maximus]] charge through the space bridge while she and Wheeljack tried to hold their positions against the rioting 'Cons. They were bolstered by the arrival of Starscream and his Badgeless, who provided crowd control. This allowed Windblade to set the space bridge back to Caminus, allowing Chromia and some emigrant Decepticons to help out. No sooner had they restored order before Defensor appeared, dragging the defeated Menasor behind him; Chromia, Starscream, and Windblade joined the fray and helped keep Menasor down.

After the conclusion of the "Combiner Wars", Windblade reported back to the Mistress of Flame, with the news that the [[Council of Worlds]] had been successfully formed. Although Windblade was still troubled by her looming duties, the Mistress's words provided encouragement. {{storylink|All That Remains}} She later returned to Cybertron. {{storylink|Now and On Earth}}

[[File:AnUneventfulNight-WindbladeArcee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6|Oh no, don't get her started on [[Spotlight: Arcee|that]] again.]]
The Mistress of Flame decided to celebrate the Caminus-Cybertron alliance by declaring an official holiday; Windblade temporarily donned some ceremonial paint in honor of the occasion. Windblade was soon contacted by Chromia, who informed her that [[Arcee (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Arcee]] had just stolen the [[Enigma of Combination]]. The duo chased Arcee out to the [[Rust Sea|Sea of Rust]], where they encountered the [[Torchbearer]]s: Camien explorers on a mission of their own. In the ensuing fight, [[Rust Dust]] accidentally activated the Enigma, fusing the Torchbearers together into the huge and angry [[Victorion]]. Windblade and Chromia pulled Arcee to safety before fighting Victorion. After taking out Victorion's weapons, Windblade was able to talk the combiner down and persuade her to disassemble. With the Enigma back in Starscream's hands, Windblade requested that nobody speak of this event to protect the fragile peace. {{storylink|An Uneventful Night}}

With a growing number of Camiens emigrating to Cybertron, Windblade was forced to intervene in a dispute between the Camiens and Decepticons about the usage of energy from Metroplex. As a result, she was late for the first meeting between Cybertron and [[Velocitron]], another of the colony worlds. [[Knock Out (G1)|Knock Out]] wasn't impressed by her tardiness or her offers to help Velocitron improve its fuel efficiency, noting that on Velocitron politics were settled by races and no Cybertronian could outpace a Velocitronian. Undaunted, Windblade vowed to Starscream that she'd win over the Velocitronians. To this end, she invited Knock Out and his cohort [[Moonracer (G1)|Moonracer]] to a party at [[Maccadam's Old Oil House|Maccadam's]]. Windblade took the opportunity to talk with Moonracer, who confessed that Velocitron was in a period of cultural stagnation. She informed Windblade of a race taking place on Velocitron, and encouraged Windblade to send Blurr in the hopes of brokering an alliance anyway. Windblade discussed the matter with Metroplex, although the Titan's cryptic comments about his brother [[Navitas]] proved unhelpful. With Rattrap's help, Windblade, Chromia, Blurr, and Ironhide secretly bridged to Velocitron, where they were immediately confronted with freezing cold, a wall of fire, and the wheeled city of [[Delta]] bearing down on them! {{storylink|Windblade vol. 2 issue 4|Windblade vol. 2 #4}}

[[File:RaceAgainstTheLight-sowecanwin.jpg|thumb|left|thumb|300px|Windblade, champion of honor!]]

The quartet desperately tried to keep up with the city, and with Moonracer's help they were soon safely aboard. Moonracer filled them in on some of the less pleasant aspects of Velocitronian culture - in particular the steep social divide between racers and non-racers. While Blurr registered for the [[Benefit 500]], [[Clocker (G1)|Clocker]] showed Windblade and Chromia to Navitas's brain chamber; Windblade hoped to use her talents to help Blurr win the race. However, years of neglect had rendered Navitas all but senile, forcing Windblade to take drastic action. Clambering into the Titan's brain, Windblade took manual control of the Titan, reshaping the racetrack to eliminate the other competitors and guide Blurr to a suitably flashy victory, persuading the Velocitronians to join the Council. Windblade's elation was swiftly quashed when Wheeljack contacted her to reveal that Starscream was about to meet with ambassadors from one of the other colony worlds. {{storylink|Race Against the Light}}

[[File:Windblade6-abloobloo.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Try not to think too hard about this image out of context.]]

The other planet turned out to be [[Devisiun]], which Starscream and Superion had visited while Windblade was adventuring on Velocitron. She was momentarily confused by the dual presence of Devisiun's representatives [[Vanquish (G1)|Vanquish]] and [[Fireshot (G1)|Fireshot]], although they assured her that they would always vote as one entity. Windblade confronted Starscream about his deceptions, and together they agreed to visit the next colony world together. The next day, they bridged to [[Eukaris]]. The Eukarian [[beast mode]] Transformers proved distrustful of Transformers with vehicle modes, although Windblade's Camien origins allowed her to speak. On Rattrap's advice Windblade concentrated on winning over [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] and [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]]. The meeting was cut short by the revival of [[Chela]], who was intent on killing the two offworlders. Windblade tried to reach his brain so that she could negotiate with him, but Chela manipulated his own internal structures to pin her down. Starscream took a more direct approach and simply destroyed the Titan's brain, killing him. Although Windblade was saddened by Chela's death, Blackarachnia consoled her by reciting one of her prophecies: that Chela's death was the first step on changing Eukaris for the better. {{storylink|Windblade vol. 2 issue 6|Windblade vol. 2 #6}}

Windblade returned to Cybertron disgruntled at how events had gone, but after some encouraging words from Chromia and Metroplex, was soon accompanying Starscream to visit the next titan, [[Tempo]]. They found not the ship of pacifistic philosophers they were expecting, but a ship of warriors led by [[Elita One]]. When Elita was going to execute Starscream for lying, Windblade managed to talk her out of it and into joining the alliance. She was disturbed, however, at the secrets Elita One's people were keeping: Elita One claimed that her people had renamed Tempo to [[Vigilem|Carcer]] when Windblade knew from talking to Metroplex that "Carcer" was in fact the name of a different Titan. {{storylink|The Will of the Few}} After this, Windblade went to confer with Metroplex regarding the names of the Titan and the lack of records on "Carcer" on either Cybertron or Caminus. Metroplex however said Carcer was a Titan but separate from Tempo. {{storylink|Rubicon}}

With a steady tide of colonists travelling to Cybertron, Starscream suggested a new holiday in his honour: "[[Chosen One Day]]". Although Starscream's egocentric holiday didn't turn out as he had hoped, Windblade, her friends, and several Council members visited Starscream's quarters to throw him a party anyway, putting aside their differences for one night. {{storylink|Choose Me}}

[[File:NewWorldsOrder-WindbladeStarscream.jpg|left|thumb|300px|"An empire has ''followed me home''!"]]

After Optimus returned from a trip to Caminus, Windblade filled him on on recent events, and the pair watched as the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]]s came into conflict with visiting Camiens [[Aileron]] and [[Sterling]]. {{storylink|Conquerors Part 1: Aphelion|Aphelion}} Starscream later contacted Windblade after a [[Needlenose (G1)|Needlenose]]'s Decepticons sparked a riot. {{storylink|Conquerors Part 2: Lagrange|Lagrange}} Windblade and her team tried to maintain order against the Decepticon mob, who were trying to reach Metroplex's space bridge and warp to Earth as part of [[Galvatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Galvatron]]'s plan. Starscream and Optimus Prime deployed Victorion and Superion to disperse the remaining Decepticons. After Wheeljack brought the bridge back online, Optimus travelled to Earth and announced that Earth was now a member of the Council of Worlds {{storylink|Conquerors Part 4: Perihelion|Perihelion}}, much to Windblade's concern. {{storylink|All Hail Optimus Part 1: Once Upon a Time on Earth|Once Upon a Time on Earth}} The Council of Worlds held an emergency meeting to discuss Optimus's course of action. Windblade suggested that they wait to get Optimus's side of the story, although she maintained that Optimus should not have a seat on the Council, and that the governing body should only limit itself to affairs between pre-existing colonies. Starscream was left agitated by how Windblade was willing ''to'' give Prime that benefit, when it was worse than anything ''he'd'' done.{{storylink|New Worlds Order}}

Shortly after, Windblade was left distraught by a broadcast from the ''Lost Light'': her old friend Velocity, among others, facing execution and stating how she wanted her funeral to go. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light: (1) How Bright Their Frail Deeds|How Bright Their Frail Deeds}}

Windblade met with the other members of the Council to discuss a recent slew of [[mnemosurgery|mnemosurgical]] attacks on Iacon's Decepticon population, including a supplier of parts for Carcer. Starscream was reluctant to investigate, but Windblade and Obsidian pushed the matter. When the meeting had been adjourned, their guest Ironhide invited Windblade and Chromia to help him deal with a rowdy customer at Maccadam's, but Windblade declined, citing paperwork. Windblade and Obsidian received a summons from Ironhide after things got out of control, culminating in the death of a bystander. Windblade accused Starscream of orchestrating the attacks, causing Starscream to threaten to drop the news about Chromia's bombings. Before they could discuss this further, [[Circuit (G1)|Circuit]] revealed that footage of the shooting had already been broadcast live across Iacon. {{storylink|07:00:00}}

[[File:TheLineBetweenUs-Windbladedroopy.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Droopy wings = Sad Windblade.]]

The footage incited an angry mob, who marched on Starscream's office demanding the truth about the attack. Windblade stormed into Starscream's office to blame him for his increasingly totalitarian government. At a later meeting of the Council, Windblade was present when Ironhide volunteered to step up as the new head of the Badgeless. As the crowd dispersed, Windblade pressed Starscream for answers about Swindle - thought dead since the disastrous "Combiner War" - but Starscream refused to play along, putting Windblade in charge of shutting down Onslaught and the surviving Combaticons, and once again threatening to spill the beans about the Metroplex bombings. {{storylink|Applicable Skills}} Following Starscream's instructions to keep watch on Onslaught, Windblade visited Metroplex's brain chamber; when Chromia arrived she revealed that she was being blackmailed by Starscream. Neither one of them were able to recover a cache from Chromia's hidden files which documented the space bridge incident, which had been corrupted by someone else. As weeks passed, Chromia worked to unscramble the files while Windblade played along with Starscream's forces - until things finally came to a head when Rattrap revealed Swindle to the other Combaticons, using the Enigma of Combination to probe Swindle's mind and inadvertently creating a new combiner - [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]]!. {{storylink|Things We Said We'd Never Do}} As Bruticus ran amok in the streets of Iacon, Starscream blamed Windblade for failing to keep an eye on the Combaticon leader and demanded that she kill the combiner. Windblade initially refused, but when Starscream threatened to reveal Chromia's secret Windblade finally pushed back and contacted Chromia. Windblade asked her to help the Combaticons expose Starscream's own dirty secrets and return to Caminus before Starscream could retaliate. Windblade tried to talk down Bruticus, but the combiner retaliated against her - only Ironhide's intervention saved the two Camiens. When Bruticus had been reduced to his components, Windblade tried to resuscitate the unconscious Combaticons in the hopes of getting them to talk. With no other alternatives, Chromia finally went on live television and announces that she was responsible for the Acrolight bombings. All Windblade could do was watch as her best friend was arrested. {{storylink|The Line Between Us}}

The Council later met with Optimus to hear his side of the story. Windblade tried to be diplomatic, although [[Strika (BM)|Strika]] was quick to demand explanations for the Prime's behavior. Although Prime insisted that his intentions were pure, Windblade couldn't side with Optimus on the issue. Ultimately, the Council members unanimously voted against allowing Earth a seat on the council. {{storylink|All Hail Optimus Part 3: The Medium and the Message|The Medium and the Message}} At another emergency meeting of the Council, Windblade witnessed footage of Optimus raising [[Metrotitan (Zone)|Metrotitan]] from the ground. {{storylink|All Hail Optimus Part 6: No Fair Fights|No Fair Fights}}

When a massive energy discharge was detected at the former site of [[Kaon (polity)|Kaon]], Windblade pushed Starscream to investigate, and the two fliers headed out. Shockingly, they found the city intact within a crater, but this matter was quickly forgotten when the two received news that the [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]] had seemingly returned from the dead, and was slaughtering Decepticons in their ghetto. When the ex-Prime attacked Starscream with a [[Spark disruptor]], Windblade was able to jump the disruptor onto her own spark, where its detonation was non-fatal thanks to the differing frequency of Camien sparks. The pair quickly flew to regroup with the forces fighting Sentinel Prime at the space bridge. {{storylink|The Last Autobot}} When Optimus and [[Soundwave (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Soundwave]] returned to Cybertron from their encounter with Sentinel on [[Prion]], Windblade met up with the duo, and encouraged the demoralized Autobot leader to take his victories where he could get them. {{storylink|White Heat}}

[[File:TheDivineSourceOfLiberty-RomMeetsTheAutobots.jpg|thumb|left|300px|It was at that moment, that Rom knew-]]

Some time later, Pyra Magna and Soundwave called Windblade to Earth to help deal with the recalcitrant Metrotitan, who had gone dormant and refused to communicate with anyone. However, days of searching his systems turned up no mechanical faults. {{storylink|Informed}} Windblade remained on Earth, and in the wake of an [[Ore-13]] explosion on [[Mount Olympus]] she helped coordinate Autobot relief efforts across the globe from within Metrotitan. When Jazz and Arcee ran afoul of [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] in [[Oregon]], Windblade arrived as part of the Autobot reinforcements. When a [[Rom|silver alien]] interrupted the fracas to kill several members of G.I. Joe, Windblade and the other Autobots evacuated the scene to pursue the intruder. {{storylink|Concorde Hymn}} Their chase took them to [[Umpqua National Forest]], where the alien, Rom, explained that he was tracking the malevolent, shapeshifting [[Dire Wraith]]s. {{storylink|The Divine Source of Liberty}}

[[File:Informed-WindbladeLadyShazraella.jpg|right|thumb|150px|[[George Takei|Oh, My.]]]]

Back at Autobot City, the efforts to communicate with Metrotitan continued, until Pyra Magna happened to suggest that the Titan was simply not willing to talk with anyone... except a Prime. Unsure of Metrotitan's true intentions and unwilling to endanger Optimus, Windblade merged her mind with Metrotitan's. The Titan wasn't happy to be communicating with her; he explained that he was merely trying to pass on a message from one of the Thirteen before shunting Windblade's consciousness into [[Microspace]], where she encountered [[Micronus Prime]]. The Prime told her that she would have to experience his message for herself - and so her new avatar was set adrift in the [[entropy cloud]]. The evil [[Baron Karza]] soon found the young Camien and had her interrogated by his wife [[Shazraella|Lady Shazraella]]; there, Windblade learned about the war that threatened the stability of the Microverse. One of Shazraella's handmaidens sacrificed herself to set Windblade free as soon as her mistress's back was turned, allowing Windblade's avatar to fade away and return her consciousness to her normal body. Optimus was hesitant to follow through on her plea to help Microspace, as the Prime had misgivings about her plan. Unable to blaspheme against Optimus Prime, Windblade grudgingly promised to follow her Prime and understand his motives. {{storylink|Informed}}

[[File:OShipOfState-Windblade.jpg|left|thumb|300px|You can feel the cyber-spittle splattering from here.]]
When the Transformers and Rom convened to strategize, Windblade argued that helping Microspace should be their top priority - a sentiment that Soundwave agreed with, believing that everything had to be connected. Optimus took command and decided that the Autobots would need to help Earth first. When Rom took matters into his own hands by sending Ore-13 through Metrotitan's space bridge to put them beyond the reach of the Wraiths, the Autobots moved to stop the Space Knight, and Optimus realized the error of his ways, resolving that they would have to find a way to save both worlds. {{storylink|O Ship of State}} Meanwhile, [[Snake-Eyes]] had infiltrated Autobot City and distracted Windblade long enough to sneak into the complex. There, he encountered Arcee and the recently arrived ''[[Heliopolis]]''; crew member [[Acroyear (Micronaut)|Acroyear]] joined the fight and drew the attention of the three Cybertronians. When Windblade investigated the tiny spaceship, she recognized the lifeforms from her own adventures within that realm. {{storylink|The New Colossus}} Things only got worse when Karza showed up in their universe, and fused with the Dire Wraiths and the technology of [[M.A.S.K.]] to form a gigantic super-powered colossus. Windblade realized that the monster was speaking Ancient Cybertronian. Following an impromptu team-up with the resident do-gooders, the team hatched a plan to send Karza back to whence he had came; Windblade used her cityspeaking talents to activate Metrotitan's flight mode, and lifted the entire city to safety. {{storylink|Valley Forge}}

[[File:DesperateTimes-CarcerTeam.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Dramatic theme music goes here.]]

After saving Earth and ensuring that the Autobots and other local peacekeepers would keep the planet safe, Windblade returned to Cybertron feeling very unsure of her role in the future. [[Obsidian (BM)|Obsidian]] offered her reassurance but was cut off when both their communicators pinged alerting them to an emergency. Said emergency was a fleet of undead Titans bearing down on Cybertron. Bringing this information to the [[Council of Worlds]], Starscream declared a state of war. Windblade herself was ordered to [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] to assist him in the coming battle. She worked to rewire power to his combat functions but was unable to warn him in time before he was tackled down by his undead brethren with herself trapped inside him. {{storylink|Ping}} Windblade was soon joined by [[Lightbright (G1)|Lightbright]] and the two disconnected Metroplex's brain module so that the undead would think Metroplex had perished. Regrouping at the [[Spire]], Starscream informed everyone that despite his repeated pleas, Elita One would ''not'' transform Carcer to robot mode. At wit's end, Windblade proposed a risky plan to sneak aboard Carcer with either herself or Lightbright manually reactivating the Titan in the hope that he could be reasoned with to provide the additional firepower to save Cybertron. After Lightbright had been given a holographic disguise to look like Windblade, the group boarded Carcer with Devastator acting as a distraction. {{storylink|Desperate Times}}

[[File:Rubicon - Evil Windblade.jpg|thumb|left|300px|Team Evil: they're ''always'' hiring!]]

With Lightbright's team acting as a distraction, Windblade's managed to access the Titan's [[Brain module|brain module]] only to be confronted by [[Obsidian (BM)|Obsidian]] who had anticipated their actions. Windblade's team however managed to incapacitate Obsidian and she reactivated and merged with the brain module to try and convince Carcer to help. Much to her horror however, she learned that the Titan was neither Carcer or [[Tempo]] but Vigilem. {{storylink|Desperate Measures}} As the evil Titan was slow to reawaken after so long, Windblade seized the opportunity to take control of his body and puppeteer it to Cybertron to fight off the undead horde. The strain of fighting off Vigilem's influence and the undead horde proved taxing on Windblade and Vigilem was able to retake partial control and agreed to a temporary ceasefire to destroy the undead so that Vigilem himself could later destroy Cybertron. When the last of the undead fell, Vigilem tried to kill Metroplex but Windblade forced him away and then shifted her mental energies to try and stop him from freeing [[Liege Maximo]]. Were it not for the last of the undead distracting her, she may very well have succeeded but Vigilem used her moment of weakness to seize control of ''both'' their bodies. When Elita arrived to destroy Vigilem's brain, the Titan downloaded his mind into Windblade's sending her into stasis lock. {{storylink|If I Know You}} To the outside world however, Windblade appeared dead. {{storylink|Rubicon}}

Her body was brought to a hospital where [[Windblade's doctor|a doctor]] deduced that Vigilem's mind was inside Windblade's own. Within their shared mindscape, Windblade fled from Vigilem's massive mental avatar who tried to convince her to merge their Sparks into one so they could both survive. Galvanized, Windblade attacked the evil Titan and swore to be his prison and would gladly die if it meant his death. Vigilem managed to convince Windblade that the two were not so different as Windblade herself had made countless morally grey choices and despite Starscream's worsening mental state, neither Optimus nor Elita were ideal replacements. Offering again to merge with her, Vigilem asked if Windblade had fallen from grace or simply opened her optics to the true nature of the world. {{storylink|If I Know You}}

Windblade instead doubled down on her attempts at containing Vigilem. Resigned to the fact that she could not defeat him, Windblade opted to defend her brain module until her mind collapsed and killed them both. The stalemate continued until Starscream made a heroic entrance into her mind by blasting Vigilem in the back and announcing he'd selflessly come to help her. Far from being grateful, Windblade raged at Starscream for overlooking the major risk in his plan before Vigilem shot her and proceeded to take [[Megatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Megatron]]'s form before smashing into Starscream's mind. Exasperated at Starscream, Windblade followed into a mental representation of [[Kaon (polity)|Kaon]] where she scooped up Starscream's spark before the evil Titan could destroy it. Thinking his foe destroyed, Vigilem began rewriting the Seeker's mind while Windblade glimpsed Starscream's memories and was horrified at the process of cold construction by which he was created. Glimpsing Starscream's spark being placed in one of many identical, pre-built bodies, she speculated Starscream's constant changing of bodies was his attempt to escape the feeling of not belonging that came of not having been Forged. Summoning a mental copy of the [[Forge of Solus Prime]], Windblade began forging Starscream's "true" form out of his spark, each strike summoning a spectre of a Cybertronian who'd had a great impact on Starscream's life to fight off Vigilem before Starscream's mental avatar reformed as a towering version of his "true form", which promptly stomped on Vigilem. Assuming her own titanic form, Windblade shoved Vigilem into her own spark to burn away his impurities until the truth of him was found. Befitting the Titan of [[Liege Maximo]], there was no truth to be found and he was destroyed.

Returning to the waking world, Windblade cheekily smiled at Starscream and told him that by helping him find his truth, she'd found her own as well and would no longer be a mouthpiece for others, but instead her own bot. {{storylink|Your First Mistake}}

When [[Earth]] had chosen [[Marissa Faireborn|an ambassador]], Windblade attended the ceremony to commemorate Earth's joining the [[Council of Worlds]]. Before Starscream could give a speech, an explosion sent the crowd into a panic. As security conducted evacuations, Windblade noticed someone standing stock still and went aid them only to find a false Cybertronian filled with [[Red Shadows]]. She communicated this to Ironhide, who authorized lethal force. {{storylink|First Strike issue 1|First Strike #1}} Even with Optimus as backup, the sheer number of Red Shadows proved a suitable deterrent and she and the Prime retreated back to the [[Spire]] where Windblade commented that she didn't share the Prime's faith in Elita or Starscream working together. Her fear was well founded when Elita decided to murder Marissa before launching a genocide against all humans. {{storylink|First Strike issue 2|First Strike #2}} When [[Skyburst (G1)|Skyburst]] and [[Stormclash]] arrived on Cybertron, they glimpsed Windblade exasperatedly throwing her hands up during a Council meeting before members of [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] and [[M.A.S.K.]] were brought before them with Elita ominously ordering their execution. {{storylink|First Strike issue 3|First Strike #3}}

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===''Kre-O'' online manga===
[[File:Windblade-KreO.jpg|upright=0.6|thumb]]
Windblade was one of several Autobots under attack by [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]]. {{storylink|New Military Unit Combaticon! Bruticus, Combine!}}
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===''Transformers Legends'' comic===
[[File:Legends Business Trip 12 Windblade.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85|The fan of the Windblade.]]
Windblade, "little sister" to [[Nijika]], was created by the [[Zamojin (species)|Zamojin]] to keep watch on their dream world of the [[Legends Universe]], where wishes could come true. When it was decided that the experiment had come to a conclusion, Windblade announced the universe's imminent destruction to its denizens and used her fans to form a devastating storm. [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]], realizing that the universe could grant any wish, summoned [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] to his world; the gigantic robot pulled Windblade from the sky, causing her to reset in the process and forget all about her mission. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 12|Bonus Edition Vol. 12}}

[[File:TFLegendsAutobotsHalloweenCostumes.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1|Darn it Japan! Wait, 80% of me ''is'' Japan.]]
Without any memory, Windblade fell into a waitress job at a "little sister cafe" in [[Akihabara]], where she proved skilled at selling very expensive lunches to adoring customers. She also ended up squatting at [[Tigatron]]'s home, much to the chagrin of [[Airazor (BW)|Airazor]]. {{storylink|Windblade Sequel}} Windblade was among the dimensionally-displaced Autobots and [[Transformers sickness]]-afflicted Maximals who gathered to defend the Legends Universe from the intruding [[Slipstream (Animated)|Slipstream]]. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 16|Bonus Edition Vol. 16}} During [[Halloween]], she dressed up as a schoolgirl to attend a Halloween party with Tigatron and Airazor, but they were interrupted by the trick-or-treating Slipstream, [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]], and [[Nightbird (G1)|Nightbird Shadow]]. Windblade teamed up with the similarly dressed up [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] and [[Chromia (G1)|Chromia]] to stop the Decepticons' antics, but all three were defeated and tied up by Blackarachnia. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 17|Bonus Edition Vol. 17}}

As the spirit energy generated by [[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Armada Megatron]]'s greed empowered the Zamojin, they began working to regain control of Windblade, causing her to fall ill. She collapsed in the street, prompting the nearby [[Starscream (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Armada Starscream]] to fill in for her at the cafe. When she arrived there herself, she had fallen back under her makers' control and was muttering that she would destroy the world. Getting a hold of herself, she explained the situation to Starscream, lamenting that she was enjoying her new life in the Legends world and didn't want to destroy it. Starscream set out to put at end to Megatron's ambition, but warned Windblade that if it bad came to worse, he'd stop her himself. {{storylink|LG-18 Armada Starscream Super Mode Prologue}}

Megatron would not give up on his desires, however, and the Zamojin were able to take full control of Windblade. Starscream was ready to sacrifice himself to destroy her in a bid to save the world, but [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]] found an alternate solution that led to both Megatron and Starscream being returned to their own universe. Restored to normal, Windblade was left chastising the local toy nerds for being just as greedy as Megatron when it came to rare toys. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 18|Bonus Edition Vol. 18}} When [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] arrived in the Legends Universe, Windblade and Chromia were ''very'' impressed with his handsome new body. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 19|Bonus Edition Vol. 19}} She was later caught up in another [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]]'s attack on the city after he was turned into the insane [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]]. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 23|Bonus Edition Vol. 23}} Windblade was harassed by [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] while acting as cheerleader at a soccer game, {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 29|Bonus Edition Vol. 29}} and witnessed [[Weirdwolf (G1)|Weirdwolf]]'s living [[transtector]] run away from him. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 30|Bonus Edition Vol. 30}}
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===''TransTech''===
Two separate Windblades were members of a crowd of countless off-worlders in [[Axiom Nexus]]'s Under City on the morning of the [[Waruder]] invasion. One of them had [[Windblade (G1)#Legends|black thighs]], the other had [[Windblade (G1)#Generations|red thighs]]. {{storylink|Cybertron's Most Wanted}}
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===''Prime Wars Trilogy'' cartoons===
{{voiceactor|[[Abby Trott]] (English)}}

[[File:PreludeToCombinerWarsWindblade-Windblade.jpg|left|thumb|300px|I'll cry when I'm done killing.]]

{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Prelude to Transformers: Combiner Wars - Windblade}} {{storylink|The Fall}} {{storylink|The Council}} {{storylink|The Duel}} {{storylink|Unforgotten}} {{storylink|Homecoming (CW)|Homecoming}} {{storylink|A War of Giants}} {{storylink|Darkest Hour (CW)|Darkest Hour}} {{storylink|Destruction's Dawn}} {{storylink|Aftermath and Rebirth}} {{storylink|Our Heroes Respond}}}}

===Transformers social media content===
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Windblade was unimpressed by Starscream's online dating profile.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/transformers/videos/1625292087540979/ Dating Profiles]</ref>
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==Games==
===Transformers Legends===
Windblade and [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]] were dispatched from the ''[[Lost Light]]'' to explore a distant planet. There they met a group of Decepticons, and joined forces with them to battle their mutual foes, the Ammonites. Though several Ammonite attacks were thwarted by the alliance, soon differing opinions caused infighting in the group. Eventually, both the Ammonites and the Decepticons were defeated, and the two Autobots returned to their spaceship. {{storylink|Into the Abyss}}

===''Transformers: Battle Tactics''===
[[File:Battle-Tactics-Windblade.jpg|thumb|thumb|upright=2|"Hi, I'm Windblade!"]]
Windblade participated in battles against a variety of opponents, both Autobots and Decepticons. Sometimes there were many of her! She was an Epic character who could be recruited by collecting 500 units of Cybermetal, 250 units of Transmetal, and 50 cores of this character. {{storylink|Transformers: Battle Tactics}}
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===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
[[File:Windblade-Earth-Wars.jpg|thumb|upright=2|I'm a main character! RESPECT MAH ATHORITAH! ]]
{{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars}}
*'''Class:''' Special
*'''Lowest Star Rating:''' 2 star (was 3 star)
*'''Weaponry:''' Wind has a rifle she fires a few shots from before slashing a target with her sword.
*'''Ability: Quick Strike:''' - Fires 6 rockets at a target, then lands nearby an empty space and engages it!
**'''Cost:''' 5 ability points +2 for reuses.

[http://wiki.transformersearthwars.com/character:windblade| Windblade at Transformers : Earth Wars Wiki]

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===''Transformers: Forged to Fight''===
[[File:Windblade-Forged-to-Fight.jpg|thumb|300px]]
Windblade was one of the Autobots pulled from [[The Transformers (franchise)|her universe]] by the [[Quintesson|Quintessons]] and forced to fight. She eventually joins the [[You|Commander]]. There are at least a few of her running around! {{storylink|Transformers: Forged to Fight}}
[[File:ForgedToFight-Windbladepromo.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1]|she can defeat cybertronians, but can she defeat AIRMAN?]]
A controlled Windblade was under the tutelage of Bludgeon. {{storylink|Transformers: Forged to Fight|The Way of the Blade}}
Windblade was again exposed to a refined strain of Dark Energon as a test by the Quintesson Scientist, Hearing deafening voices in her head. Optimus urged her to focus and overcome the Dark Energon's effects of amplifying her cityspeaking ability, but she said the voices compel her to focus on his destruction. She believed the spirits of the Titans demand retribution for the wars and destruction wrought by Optimus. Optimus again urged her to resist the figments of her delusion, but she sought vengeance. Oddly, the Commander had a final showdown with Mirage instead of her. {{storylink|Transformers: Forged to Fight|Voices}}

*'''Class:''' Scout
*'''Basic Abilities'''
**''Passive''
***25% more Critical Hits on sword attacks.
***Windblade evades Ranged Attacks in jet mode.
**''Critical Sword Attack:'' 53-66% chance to '''Bleed''', dealing 30-68% damage over 4 seconds.
**''On Bleeding Opponent:''
***Ranged Attacks have a 35% chance to '''Stun''' for 1.5 seconds.
***Inflicting 4 Bleed stacks Stuns the opponent for 2 seconds once until the opponent's active Bleeds expire.
*'''Signature Ability: Resolution''' - Windblade's desire to finish the fight increases Critical Rate based on opponent's lost Health.
*'''Special Attacks'''
#'''Circuit Slicer''' - ''An experiment to see what kinds of shockwaves enemies make as they're slammed to the ground.'' - Stormfall Blast inflicts '''Shock''' for 20-60% Attack over 2-6 seconds. If the opponent activates a Power Gain effect, '''Power Failure''' will activate, Neutralizing and instant 90% attack will be inflicted as Shock Damage.
#'''Sword Dance''' - ''They'll be awe-struck, and sword-struck.'' - Attacks '''Armor Pierce''' 100% of the opponent's current Armor for 6 seconds.
#'''Strafing Run''' - ''Blow them apart from every direction.'' - 35% chance to Stun for 3 seconds.
*'''Synergy Bonuses'''
**'''Allies''' with Ironhide - +1-8% Armor.
**'''Swordmasters''' with Bludgeon and Drift - 3-10% Critical Damage for each non-critical Sword Attack until the next Critical Hit. +6-12% more Critical Hits in Solo Missions.
**'''Sky Assault''' with Waspinator - Opponents' Evade is decreased by 7-25%.
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==Toys==
===Generations===
====Thrilling 30====
[[File:Generationstoy-Windblade.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Built by the fans, for the fans, and... incorporating fans.]]
*'''Windblade''' (Deluxe, 2014)
**'''30 OF 30'''
**''Series / Number'': '''02 / #019'''
**''Accessories'': "[[Stormfall Sword]]", scabbard, tessen

:Part of the tenth wave of 2012-onwards ''[[Transformers: Generations|Generations]]'' Deluxe Class toys, ''[[Thrilling 30]]'' Windblade transforms from a jet with tilting, spinning VTOL fans and fold in front landing gear, into a robot with 'facepaint' evocative of Japanese [[Wikipedia:Kabuki|Kabuki]] theatre makeup. She comes with the Stormfall Sword, a translucent blade with a turbine at the hilt, which she can hold via its [[5mm post]]. The sword sheathes into the included scabbard, which can be held or tabbed onto slots on her thighs and back/cockpit sides, as well as be stored underneath her jet mode. Her headdress can also detach and be used as a "tessen" fan. A port under her nosecone is compatible with some action figure stands.

:She comes packaged with a copy of "[[Burning Bright: Dark Cybertron Chapter 8]]", and has a designated number as part of the ''Thrilling 30'' line.

:Care must be taken when detaching her headdress, as its painted ''and'' clear-plastic nature makes it very tight and susceptible to breakage. It must be pulled/wiggled '''back''', not pulled up as the [[instructions]] say.

:She was retooled to create ''Legends'' [[Slipstream (Animated)#Legends|Slipstream]], who was then redecoed into [[BotCon 2016]] souvenir [[Airazor (BW)#Combiner Wars|Airazor]]. This mold also served as the basis of the non-toy ''[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]'' incarnation of [[Stiletto (BW)#Beast Wars: Uprising|Stiletto]] and the ''[[Transformers: Combiner Wars (cartoon)|Combiner Wars]]'' character [[Maxima]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/2014/Autobot/GenWindblade/windblade.htm More information on Windblade at TFU.info]''

====Combiner Wars====
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[[File:Transformers-SDCC-Combiner-Hunters-Windblade.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|I'll kill You!...Just as soon as I figure out how to hold this thing.]]
*'''Combiner Hunters''' (gift set, 2015)
**''Accessories'': "Stormfall Sword," scabbard, tessen, Spectrospear

:The ''Combiner Hunters'' [[redeco]] of Windblade not only has many of her coloring details changed, but in fact mostly stands out for its new accessory: a gigantic [[Spectrospear]] pole-arm which is taller than Windblade herself. The tooling for this weapon was originally used for the 16"-tall electronic version of ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 toyline)|Robots in Disguise]]'' ''[[Titan Heroes]]'' [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys|Bumblebee]].

:This version of Windblade was only available in a [[giftset|gift set]] together with ''Combiner Hunters'' redecos of ''Generations'' [[Arcee (G1)/toys#CHunters|Arcee]] and [[Chromia (G1)#CHunters|Chromia]], each with their own giant new melee weapons. In the U.S., this set was [[exclusive]] to the [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] website and the Hasbro Toy Shop booth at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2015. In Asia, it was also available at Animation-Comic-Game Hong Kong 2015 and subsequently stocked by Toys"R"Us Hong Kong. Later, it was also available at The Falcon's Hangar booth at Singapore Toy, Game & Comic Convention 2015.

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====Titans Return====
[[File:TF-Generations-Titans-Return-Titan-Force-Windblade.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|And next year, Hasbro will release a ''different'' version of me in an exclusive three pack.]]
*'''Titan Force''' (Gift set, [[2016]])
**''Accessories:'' Sword, Sheath

:Titan Force Windblade is a redeco of ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 toyline)|Robots in Disguise]]'' [[Windblade (RID)#WarriorClass|Warrior Class Windblade]] in a colour scheme reminiscent of [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]]. She was only available in a [[giftset|gift set]] together with ''Titan Force'' redecoes of [[Sentinel Prime (G1)#TitanForce|Sentinel Prime]] and [[Brainstorm (G1)#TitanForce|Brainstorm]],

:In the United States, this set was [[exclusive]] to the [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] website and the Hasbro Toy Shop booth at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2016. In the United Kingdom, it was exclusive to the A1 Toys website and their booth at London Film & Comic Con 2016 (with Brainstorm renamed into "Charon" for [[trademark]] reasons); in China, it was exclusive to Cybertron Con Shanghai; in Hong Kong, it was exclusive to Animation-Comic-Game 2016; and in Canada, it was exclusive to the HasbroStore booth at Fan Expo 2016.

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[[File:TitansReturn-Windblade.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|And then Hasbro said, "Wait, we can make ''anyone'' into Titan Masters?"]]
*'''Scorchfire & Windblade''' (Deluxe, [[2017]])
**''Accessories'': Swords, [[Scorchfire#Generations|Scorchfire]] Titan Master

: Windblade is an extensive [[retool]] of ''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'' Deluxe Class [[Highbrow (G1)#Generations|Highbrow]] (who was already an extensive retool of the same line's [[Scourge (G1)/toys#Titans Return|Scourge]], the three only sharing the innermost torso assemblies and the upper legs), transforming into a VTOL jet. She comes with the [[Titan Master]] [[Scorchfire]], who fits into her vehicle mode cockpit and transforms into her robot mode head. As with other ''Titans Return'' toys, Windblade can accommodate any Titan Master figure in both robot and vehicle mode. Windblade's two swords can stow on her back or combine into a larger weapon/Titan Master vehicle which can also attach just behind the cockpit in jet mode.

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===Legends===
[[File:Legends Windblade.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Better red than dead.]]
*'''Windblade''' (Deluxe, 2015-[[February 14|02-14]])
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''LG12'''
**''Accessories:'' Sword, scabbard, tessen

:''[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]'' Windblade is a redeco of ''Thrilling 30'' Windblade with various changes in color layout, mostly in [[Alternate mode|vehicle mode]] which features much more red. Her wings and much of her fuselage are cast in red, pushing most of the black to her tail section and some highlights such as around the VTOL fans. Her nosecone features more extensive white paint and some new yellow eye-like markings on her nosecone, as well as a translucent dark blue canopy. In [[robot mode]] she has some changes to be more comic-accurate, like a slightly different hue of her Stormfall blade, red pelvis with black upper legs and much more accurate facepaint.

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[[File:TF-Legends-LG-62-Targetmaster-Windblade.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Pinpointer? I barely knew 'er! (I'm sorry)]]
*'''Targetmaster Windblade''' ([[2018]]-[[February 24|02-24]])
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''LG62'''
**''Accessories:'' Sword, scabbard, Headmaster, [[Pinpointer (G1)#Legends|Pointech]] Targetmaster partner

:The second ''Legends'' figure of Windblade is a redeco of her ''Titans Return'' figure, once again featuring paint apps that make her resemble her comic coloration a bit better. Among these are a white nosecone and VTOL fans, completely black shoulders, and black knees with blue highlights (similar to those seen in her character art at the top of the page). Windblade ditches the Titan Master-compatible swords in exchange for a sword and scabbard similar, if not identical, to her ''Thrilling 30''/''Legends'' one. She also gains a Targetmaster partner that uses the same transformation scheme as [[Recoil (G1)#Legends|Recoil]], but is decoed to resemble [[Pinpointer (G1)#Legends|Pinpointer/Pointech]]. Her Headmaster gimmick remains intact.

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==Notes==
[[File:Windblade concept.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|The face of [[democracy]].]]

*Windblade is the first "officially fan-created" Transformer ever, the culmination of [[Hasbro]]'s "[[Fan Built Bot]]" initiative program. Two polls on Hasbro's official website allowed fans to determine her character and physical traits (well, ''most'' of her traits - her [[Japan]]ese motifs ''weren't'' an option in the poll and seem to be the work of the design team).
**From [[April 18]]th to [[May 5]]th, 2013,<ref>http://investor.hasbro.com/releasedetail.cfm?releaseid=757648</ref> fans decided her faction (Autobot over Decepticon), alternate mode (jet over car, truck, tank, spaceship, terran beast [land], avian beast [airborne], helicopter, motorcycle, and construction), signature weapon (sword over blaster cannon, flame thrower, mace, spear/harpoon, morning star, Cybertronian taser, nunchucks, crossbow, and long-range blaster), color scheme (red & black over green & gold, blue & silver, orange & white, or purple & bronze) and personality (valiant over sneaky, hotshot, secretive, wild man, and grumpy).<ref>http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/transformers-fan-built-bot-poll/27089/</ref>
**From [[May 10]]th to [[May 17]]th, fans voted on name (Windblade over Autobot Eclipse, Charon, Centuritron, Cashtron, Autobot Wraith), gender (female over male), origin (from Kaon over Iacon, Altihex, Kalis, and Praxus) and specialty (telepath over combat medic, bodyguard, recon, and close combat specialist).<ref>http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/transformers-fan-built-bot-poll-second-round/27272/</ref>
**Subsequently, Windblade was revealed at [[San Diego Comic-Con|San Diego Comic-Con 2013]], where concept sketches of her (and the piece of finished art to the right) were part of the ''Transformers'' brand presentation.
**Some of the concepts that fans voted for were tweaked or outright dropped when Windblade made her official debut. Rather than hailing from Kaon, she originated on the planet Caminus. Instead of being broadly telepathic, Windblade's job was being a cityspeaker for Metroplex.
*Concept sketches at San Diego Comic-Con showed that European knight (with visor, arm shield, and fencing foil-esque sword) and Roman warrior (with twin swords) concepts for Windblade were considered before her Japanese stylings were finalized. A different pre-production sketch gave her a Japanese hand-fan weapon in addition to her sword. Speaking of her Japanese motifs, her finalized helmet was apparently designed to resemble the hairstyle commonly worn by the ''[[wikipedia:onna bugeisha|onna bugeisha]]'', the upper-class warrior-women of feudal Japan.
*At [[Toy Fair 2014]], Windblade was noted as being the handiwork of designer [[Lenny Panzica]], who put "probably five times as much energy" into her as the rest of his workload. A [https://www.facebook.com/transformers/posts/723592181044312 gallery] of his work was posted by Hasbro on Facebook.
*Her name works on many levels: "Wind Blade" is a real variety of industrial fan blade; she turns into a jet with VTOL turbofans; Hasbro designers had said they envisioned her coursing more energy into her sword blade through a spinning turbine fan in the hilt; She has a tessen, or iron fan; and, of course, she was the fans' choice character.
*Like all non-toy robot Kreons in the ''Kre-O'' manga, Windblade is made from existing ''Kre-O'' parts. She uses the [[Mirage (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Mirage]] helmet, the [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Starscream]] wing-pack and the curved blade first used by [[Insecticon (WFC)#Kre-O|Insecticon]] and [[Rampage (G1)#Kre-O|Rampage]].

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Windblade''' (ウインドブレード ''Uindoburēdo'')
*''Mandarin:'' '''Fēngrèn''' (China, 风刃, "Windblade")

==References==
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==External links==
*{{i|Windblade}} at the IDW Hasbro Wiki

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John Butler

2017-05-01T20:56:54Z

Bzero: Unless there's a reason it's 'eh' instead of 'he'

:''John Butler is a [[human]] from the [[Marvel Comics continuity|Marvel portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''

[[File:Ravage butler hunted.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Look out, it's a repeatedly copied character model!]]

I think Doctor '''John Butler''' is a pretty cool guy. He goes on expeditions and doesn't afraid of anything.

==Fiction==
===Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics===
{{noteukexclusive}}
John Butler was part of an expedition into the jungles of [[South America]]. They came across a [[Decepticon]] mining operation and were consequently held hostage by the evil [[Transformer]]s. Butler made an escape and was pursued by [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]]. However, he managed to escape his grasp and was eventually rescued by the [[Red Cross]]. He was taken to a convent hospital to heal his injuries. {{storylink|Hunted!}}

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Rheanimum

2016-07-15T02:57:37Z

Bzero: /* Shattered Glass */

[[File:Arageinheaven-rheanimum.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Would you stay if she promised you heaven? Will you ever win?]]
'''Rheanimum''' is a rare gas that is mined on [[Tykos]], a moon of [[E'brutoc]]. It improves the density and durability of metals by filling the gaps between molecules, strengthening the material to near-indestructibility. Handy stuff if you're made of metal.

==Fiction==
===Marvel ''Generation 2'' comic===
[[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] led his newest warriors (the [[Laser Rod]]s and [[Rotor Force]]) to capture the rheanimum stores on Tykos, intending to use the plundered substance to render his army unstoppable. {{storylink|New Dawn}}

When the [[Swarm (G2)|Swarm]] attacked the combined [[Autobot]]-[[Decepticon]] forces on [[Earth]], the rheanimum was instead distributed among the allied Transformers, in hopes that its properties would render them invulnerable to the Swarm. It worked. However, in [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]]' flagship in Earth orbit, [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] refused the rheanimum offered to him by [[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Starscream]]; in order for his desperate gamble to work, he ''needed'' to be consumed by the Swarm! {{storylink|A Rage in Heaven!}}

===''TransTech''===
The processing center that provides ingress to [[Axiom Nexus]] has (among other defenses) rheanimum-reinforced walls.
{{storylink|Withered Hope}}

===''Animated'' cartoon===
[[Omega Supreme (Animated)|Omega Supreme]]'s armor is enhanced with rheanimum. {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac|The AllSpark Almanac}}

===''Shattered Glass''===
[[Octopunch (SG)|Octopunch]] was given experimental rheanimum rust-proofing to aid in underwater missions, but this had the unexpected side effect of making impervious to nanotech invasion and thus the go-to 'bot for missions against [[Junkion_(species)#Shattered_Glass|Junkion]]s. {{storylink|Octopunch (SG)#Toys|BotCon 2012 Octopunch profile card}}

====''Timelines''====
[[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]]'s new [[combiner]] body incorporated rheanimum into its construction, increasing his durability at the molecular level. {{storylink|Ratchet (G1)/toys#Timelines|Customization class G2 cartoon Ratchet bio}}

==Notes==
* Rheanimum is probably based on the rare high-density transition metal [[wikipedia:Rhenium|Rhenium]].

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[[Category:Marvel Generation 2]]
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Rheanimum

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[[File:Arageinheaven-rheanimum.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Would you stay if she promised you heaven? Will you ever win?]]
'''Rheanimum''' is a rare gas that is mined on [[Tykos]], a moon of [[E'brutoc]]. It improves the density and durability of metals by filling the gaps between molecules, strengthening the material to near-indestructibility. Handy stuff if you're made of metal.

==Fiction==
===Marvel ''Generation 2'' comic===
[[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] led his newest warriors (the [[Laser Rod]]s and [[Rotor Force]]) to capture the rheanimum stores on Tykos, intending to use the plundered substance to render his army unstoppable. {{storylink|New Dawn}}

When the [[Swarm (G2)|Swarm]] attacked the combined [[Autobot]]-[[Decepticon]] forces on [[Earth]], the rheanimum was instead distributed among the allied Transformers, in hopes that its properties would render them invulnerable to the Swarm. It worked. However, in [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]]' flagship in Earth orbit, [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] refused the rheanimum offered to him by [[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Starscream]]; in order for his desperate gamble to work, he ''needed'' to be consumed by the Swarm! {{storylink|A Rage in Heaven!}}

===''TransTech''===
The processing center that provides ingress to [[Axiom Nexus]] has (among other defenses) rheanimum-reinforced walls.
{{storylink|Withered Hope}}

===''Animated'' cartoon===
[[Omega Supreme (Animated)|Omega Supreme]]'s armor is enhanced with rheanimum. {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac|The AllSpark Almanac}}

===''Shattered Glass''===
[[Octopunch (SG)|Octopunch]] was given experimental rheanimum rust-proofing to aid in underwater missions, but this had the unexpected side effect of making impervious to nanotech invasion and thus the go-to 'bot for missions against [[Junkion#Shattered Glass|Junkion]]s. {{storylink|Octopunch (SG)#Toys|BotCon 2012 Octopunch profile card}}

====''Timelines''====
[[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]]'s new [[combiner]] body incorporated rheanimum into its construction, increasing his durability at the molecular level. {{storylink|Ratchet (G1)/toys#Timelines|Customization class G2 cartoon Ratchet bio}}

==Notes==
* Rheanimum is probably based on the rare high-density transition metal [[wikipedia:Rhenium|Rhenium]].

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Blockrock

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{{disambig2|the Autobot Mini-Con birdie|the human millionaire industrialist|G.B. Blackrock}}
{{disambigr|Flashback|the comic issue|Flashback!}}
:''Blockrock is an [[Autobot]]-allied [[Mini-Con]] from the [[Transformers: Classics|Classics]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]] (via the [[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|2008 Universe toyline]]).''
[[File:Recordicons12-Blockrock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]

'''Blockrock''' is [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]]'s Mini-Con buddy. He rocks the block.

He's sometimes called '''Flashback'''.<ref>Autobot Blaster's packaging-back bio refers to him having a partner called "Flashback". However, "Flashback" is not present on the online version of the bio, being replaced with "Blockrock". Obviously, the packaging bio accidentally uses an earlier name for the Mini-Con bird.</ref> People get confused!

==Fiction==
===Recordicons===
Blockrock feels sad and lonely even among the rest of Blaster's minions. This may be due to his being... Y'know, a bomb. Even the [[Ravage (SG)|Ravage]] from the negative universe stays away from him. {{storylink|Recordicons#Recordicons #12|Recordicons #12}}

==Toys==
===Universe (2008)===
[[File:TFU08-toy Blockrock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Transforms into a pony keg, perfect for rocking the block.]]
*'''Autobot Blaster with Blockrock Mini-Con!''' (Voyager, 2008)

: Available only with his larger partner "Classics Series" "Autobot Blaster", Blockrock is a [[redeco]] of the ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]]'' "Mini-Con" [[Laserbeak (Cybertron)|Laserbeak]], transforming from a hexagonal turbine into a robotic bird. In turbine mode he can be stored in Blaster's chest compartment, or on the underside of either wing.

: Blockrock can perch on the tips of Blaster's wings in his condor form by inserting his peg into one of the trailing edge holes, as well as Blaster's right arm. Despite his Mini-Con branding, he does not have a [[Powerlinx]] socket.

: This mold was also used to make [[Hell Buzzsaw]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Mini-Con/Blockrock/blockrock.htm More information on Blockrock at TFU.info]''

==Notes==
* Blockrock's name may be an homage to [[G.B. Blackrock]], from the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|''Generation 1'' Marvel Comics]].
* His red coloration may be an homage to [[Graphy]], an existing partner to Blaster.

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Classics Autobots]]
[[Category:Classics Mini-Cons]]
[[Category:Universe (2008)]]

Thundercracker (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity

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We can absolutely state with certainty that in the Generation 1 cartoon continuity, '''Thundercracker''' definitely existed.

==''The Transformers'' cartoon==
{{voiceactor|[[John Stephenson]] (English), [[Wally Burr]] (English, "[[War Dawn (episode)|War Dawn]]"), [[Yū Shimaka|Yutaka Shimaka]] (Japanese), [[Minoru Inaba]] (Japanese, ''The Movie'')|[[Liu Qin]] (Chinese), [[Jacques Ferrière]] (French), [[Isidro Olace]] (American Spanish), [[Peter Musäus]] (German, Season 1), [[Imo Heite]] (German, Season 2), [[Thomas Albus]] (German, ''Generation 2'' Season 1), [[Willy Schäfer]] (German, ''Generation 2'', "Atlantis, Arise!"), [[Ulf Jürgen Söhmisch]] (German, ''Generation 2'', "Roll for It")}}

[[File:Tetrajet seekers.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5|Cybertron alt mode (on the right). Out of all the pre-earth alt modes, these pyramid jets seem to be the only ones anyone really cares about.]]
In the early days of the Decepticon rebellion, Thundercracker and [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] both faced the powerful protectors of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]'s cities, the [[Guardian robot]]s. According to Thundercracker, he was often not very successful. {{storylink|War Dawn (episode)|War Dawn}}

Thundercracker was one of [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron's]] elite warriors, participating in the attack on the [[Ark (G1)|Autobot spacecraft]] and joining the rest of the Earth-bound Transformers in their several-million-year nap under an inactive volcano. He awoke when the rest of the Decepticons did, and took part in their attempts to gather [[energon]] and escape the planet [[Earth]], which he loathed for being too "flat". While keeping watch around the Decepticon encampement, he and [[Reflector (G1)|Reflector]] spotted what they thought was an approaching Autobot, though in actuality, they had only spied two of the planet's [[human|native inhabitants]], in a non-sentient vehicle. {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye, Part 1}}

[[File:MTMTE3 thundercracker cape carlson.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.5]]

Following a raid on an [[oil]] platform to obtain the energy needed for a new space cruiser, Thundercracker took part in the Decepticon attack on [[Sherman Dam]], where he and Skywarp tussled with [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] and [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] and were knocked off the walkway they were fighting on by the aristocratic Autobot. Later, while pillaging the [[ruby crystal mines of Burma]], Thundercracker was complaining to Skywarp about his dislike for Earth when they stumbled across the Autobot [[Bumblebee (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Bumblebee]] and his ally [[Sparkplug Witwicky]]. They immediately stated beating them up, but unbeknownst to the two jets, the pair had planted a bomb in the mines which promptly went off and buried them all. {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye, Part 2}} Megatron soon blasted the Decepticons free, and Thundercracker then help steal rocket fuel from [[Cape Carlson]] air base, making his mark by destroying a couple of tanks. The fuel stolen provided the Decepticons with enough energy to launch their [[Victory (G1)|new space cruiser]], but the Autobots arrived to stop them; during the brawl, Thundercracker, Skywarp, and Laserbeak unleashed an aerial assault upon Cliffjumper and Wheeljack. The Decepticon soon broke off the fight to board their ship, but sabotage courtesy of Mirage grounded their plans, literally and metaphorically. {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye, Part 3}}

[[File:RollForIt thundercracker jetmode.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.5]]

The Decepticons' rebuilt their crashed space cruiser into an [[Decepticon Headquarters (G1 Earth)|undersea headquarters]], and soon attempted to established a [[space bridge]] between Earth and Cybertron. Thundercracker was seen flying away after the Decepticons trapped the Autobots in a cave to keep them out of the way, but the Autobots soon freed themselves, and their interference resulted in Megatron disappearing through the bridge. {{storylink|Transport to Oblivion (episode)|Transport to Oblivion}} Starscream declared himself leader in Megatron's absence, and Thundercracker and [[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundwave]] attacked a hydroelectric power plant alongside him, despite Thundercracker's lack of confidence in his leadership abilities. Opposed by the Autobots again, Thundercracker bashed the charging Cliffjumper with a pillar from the building, but when the energon cubes they were making were destroyed, they fled. As they escaped, they were contacted by the still-living Megatron, and Thundercracker happily put himself back under his true leader's command. To repair the damage they took in the fight, the Decepticons struck at an airplane factory for spare parts, but while Thundercracker was having his wings reattached, Bluestreak and Prowl crashed the party. The jets shot at the Autobots, but [[Chip Chase]] took control of the injured Prowl and had him unleash a spectacular assault forcing Starscream's squad to escape. They proceeded to abduct young genius [[Chip Chase]] and brought him to the laboratory where the other Decepticons were waiting, where they extracted an [[antimatter]] formula from his brain. Thundercracker was just about to "get rid" of the now-useless Chip when the Autobots burst in and saved him, but with the antimatter successfully synthesized, the Decepticons soon staged an attack on Autobot Headquarters. After being saved from [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] "[[jet judo]]" by Starscream, Thundercracker handed Megatron the antimatter cubes they had synthesized, massively increasingly his power. Thanks to Chip's ingenuity, however, the Decepticons were foiled and had no choice but to retreat. {{storylink|Roll for It}}

[[File:RollForIt thundercracker gangs.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.5|FLINTSTOOOOONE!!!]]
While raiding a munitions factory alongside Skywarp and Starscream, Thundercracker was confronted by [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]], who the three jets were together able to heavily damage. Though Megatron had them escape rather than face the other Autobots who soon turned up, Thundercracker was soon back on the battlefield when the Decepticons attacked the demoralized Autobots outside their own headquarters at sunset that day, though he was immediately clobbered by [[Huffer (G1)|Huffer]] as soon as he landed. When Megatron suffered a humiliating defeat at the hands of a recovered Optimus Prime, Starscream smugly instructed everybody to take Megatron back for repairs. {{storylink|Divide and Conquer}} Following this, Thundercracker witnessed the rebirth of Starscream's former colleague [[Jetfire (G1)|Skyfire]] {{storylink|Fire in the Sky}} and was shot down by [[Slag (G1)|Slag]] during a mission at the [[Great Falls]]. {{storylink|S.O.S. Dinobots}}

[[File:FireontheMountain thundercracker extra crispy.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.5]]

When Thundercracker and Starscream were instructed to obtain steel for Megatron, Thundercracker insisted that no Earth-made metal would be strong enough for their purposes. Naturally, Starscream refused to listen, and when the weapon frame they constructed from the purloined steel proved unable to handle the energies of the [[Crystal of Power]] Megatron had obtained, Starscream deflected all blame onto Thundercracker. Stuck with guard duty as a result, Thundercracker caught Skyfire snooping around, but actually contemplated letting the Autobot ''destroy'' the crystal so that he could make "that geeky Starscream" take the blame. Unfortunately for Thundercracker, Starscream caught him in the act, and blackmailed him into obeying his orders, otherwise he would reveal his treachery to Megatron. The Autobots soon destroyed the crystal themselves, and as the Decepticos withdrew, Thundercracker rather boldly chose to openly mock Megatron and Starscream for underestimating their enemies. {{storylink|Fire on the Mountain (episode)|Fire on the Mountain}}
Thundercracker and the other jets hauled [[Meteorini Chipperoni|an unstable meteor]] off for the Decepticons, {{storylink|War of the Dinobots}} then later attacked a solar plant located in [[India]] as a diversion so Megatron could put his current plan into motion by orchestrating the capture of Sparkplug Witwicky. The Autobots assaulted Decepticon Headquarters to rescue Sparkplug, and during this underwater battle, Thundercracker got hit by one of his own missiles when Bumblebee redirected it back at him. The rescue of Sparkplug was all part of Megtron's plan, however; equipped with a mind-controlling [[hypno-chip]], Sparkplug crippled the Autobots' defense systems and weapons from within, allowing Thundercracker and the Decepticons to invade their base. Although they were driven off by a deluge of [[fire-retardant foam]], they then went to work assembling a gigantic space bridge, which Megatron used to transport Cybertron itself into Erth's orbit. {{storylink|The Ultimate Doom, Part 1}}

[[File:CTE-Thundercracker Skywarp Rumble.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.5|Somebody must have forgotten to lock the gate at the petting zoo...]]

The appearance of Cybertron threw Earth's atmosphere into chaos; the storm winds the planet's gravity created blew Thundercracker's flamethrower blasts right back into his and Starscream's face when the air commander insisted he fire on the Autobots. Thundercracker was later loaded with energon cubes to transport to the orbiting Cybertron, but didn't even get the opportunity to life off before Earth tremors caused by the disrupted gravity toppled him and his cargo all over Decepticon Headquarters. {{storylink|The Ultimate Doom, Part 2}} During a later battle on a tropical island, Thundercracker was shot down by Optimus Prime, then fought hand-to-hand with [[Ironhide (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ironhide]]. When they noticed Megatron departing for Cybertron by himself, Thundercracker and Skywarp broke off the fight to follow him. {{storylink|The Ultimate Doom, Part 3}} Megatron subsequently disappeared for a shot time when the Autobots blew up his shuttle craft, and Thundercracker took something resembling command, though really, he was just trying to get everyone to stop arguing and finish repairing their damaged headquarters. Luckily, Megatron soon returned, and Thundercracker and the rest of the Decepticons went with him when he set out to deal with Starscream and [[Doctor Arkeville|Dr. Arkeville]]. {{storylink|Countdown to Extinction (episode)|Countdown to Extinction}}

[[File:APlagueofInsecticons thundercracker warm welcome.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.5]]

Thundercracker accompanied Megatron and Soundwave to [[Bali]] to investigate sightings of giant robot insects, which Thundercracker soon deduced were, in fact, Decepticons whose [[idento-computer]]s had given them insect [[alternate mode]]s. Joining forces with these "[[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticons]]", the Decepticons battled a group of Autobots who had also come to investigate, then raided an oil refinery, where Thundercracker helped Rumble make energon cubes. The Autobots followed, so Thundercracker ignited an oil spill to try and incinerate them, only for the Autobots to swim under then push up the dock he was standing on, hurling him into the blaze he had created. When the Insecticons cut and ran, Thundercracker followed Megatron's lead and left to pursue the treacherous bugs. {{storylink|A Plague of Insecticons}}

Like all the other Decepticons, Thundercracker donated his [[power chip rectifier]] to Megatron in order to increase his leader's powers for a one-on-one battle with Optimus Prime. This allowed Megatron to use Thundercracker's sonic boom power, deafening and disorienting Optimus and leaving him open to the blast that ended the duel. The Autobots were poised to leave Earth in accordance with the agreement they had made with their enemies, until they learned of Megatron's illegal enhancements; overpowered by the Autobot counterattack, Thundercracker and his comrades were sent toppling into a crevice filled with lava. {{storylink|Heavy Metal War}}

[[File:TheAutobotRun thundercracker overheating.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.5]]

Thundercracker survived his fall with the rest of his group, and later joined in attacks on Air Force rocket bases, and the hunt for [[Autobot X (G1)|Autobot X]]. {{storylink|Autobot Spike}} During the Decepticons' [[solar needle]] scheme in [[Africa]], he was sent flying into a tree by a kick from Ratchet, and was subsequently the first to beat retreat when the needle threatened to destroy the sun. {{storylink|Changing Gears}} When the Decepticons took over [[New York City]], Thundercracker was part of an aerial strike force that bombarded the Autobots as they attempted to recover Optimus Prime's stolen right arm from the Decepticons' fortress. {{storylink|City of Steel (episode)|City of Steel}}

Thundercracker participated in a diversionary attack on Autobot Headquarters, causing a landslide with his blasts that stopped [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] in his tracks. Later, he and the other Decepticons boarded a rocket they intended to take back to Cybertron, but the Autobots damaged the fuel tanks and forced them to jump ship. {{storylink|Attack of the Autobots (episode)|Attack of the Autobots}} Thundercracker tried to fend off Optimus Prime when he came seeking to retrieve [[electro-cell]]s the Decepticon had stolen, {{storylink|Traitor}} and was among the party who came to steal Wheeljack's [[Wheeljack Instant Immobilizer|Immobilizer]]. {{storylink|The Immobilizer}} When the Decepticons trapped the Autobots in their vehicle modes with the [[transfixatron]], Thundercracker used his incendiary guns to overheat the Autobots' engines and immobilize them, then helped demonstrate the crushing machine the Decepticons planned to use to destroy their impaired enemies. The few Autobots who had escaped transfixation then arrived to rescue their comrades; Thundercracker tried and failed to stop them, and the outnumbered Decepticons retreated. {{storylink|The Autobot Run}}

[[File:AtlantisArise thundercracker roped up.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.5]]

Thundercracker disliked the idea of sharing power with the fish-men of the underwater city of [[Sub-Atlantica]], but went along with the plan anyway, working on the mechanisms to raise the city to the ocean's surface and dealing with the Autobots who attempted to stop their plan to take over [[Washington, D.C.]]. While strafing the Autobots from the air during a battle in the city, however, Thundercracker was ensnared by a grappling line fired by [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] and leashed to the [[Washington Monument]], allowing Optimus Prime to blast him out of the sky. {{storylink|Atlantis, Arise!}} Later, Thundercracker and Starscream snatched [[Doctor Fujiyama the Famous Scientist|Dr. Fujiyama, the famous scientist]]'s creation [[Nightbird (G1)|Nightbird]], and had to help restrain the hysterical Starscream when Megatron threatened to replace him with the robot ninja. {{storylink|Enter the Nightbird}}

[[File:APrimeProblem-Thundercracker and Gears.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.5|You'd think Gears would be more than mildly dismayed at the severing of his arm.]]

Thundercracker, Skywarp, and Starscream all tried taking on Optimus Prime together when the Autobots were investigating a mysterious new energy source in a crevice, but all three were taken down by the Autobot leader. Unbeknownst to Thundercracker, Megatron was putting a complicated plan into motion that involved clones of Prime and Starscream; as such, he was surprised to hear [[Starscream clone (G1)|"Starscream"]] announce for everybody to hold their fire, given that had [[Gears (G1)|an Autobot]] right in his hands. Nevertheless, when Starscream explained his plan to fight [[Optimus Prime clone|"Optimus Prime"]], Thundercracker went along with it and was the one who announced the start of the match. {{storylink|A Prime Problem}} On a later mission, he ambushed the Autobots from above, only to be swatted away by an Autobot-controlled Devastator. {{storylink|The Core}} He was subsequently around at the mission to [[Nova Power Plant]], firing at the Autobots and a group of helicopter-piloting humans. Soon after, he was one of the Decepticons enslaved by the Insecticons at [[Iron Mountain]], but they were freed from their mind-controlling [[cerebro-shell]]s when the Nova-powered Insecticons were defeated. {{storylink|The Insecticon Syndrome}} Later, Thundercracker gathered energon cubes from [[Dinobot Island (G1)|Dinobots Island]], {{storylink|Dinobot Island, Part 1}} where he also assisted in repelling Autobots before being trampled by a stampede of the island's native [[dinosaur (dinosaur)|dinosaurs]]. {{storylink|Dinobot Island, Part 2}}

[[File:Microbots-DrunkThundercracker.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5|Before we could transform, we had to walk ''15 MILES'' to Cybertronian school every day! (hic!)]]

Thundercracker and the other jets took a few shots at the Autobots when they were caught in a ravine, but were foiled when [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]] used his eponymous ability to blind them. {{storylink|Auto Berserk}} Next, he assisted in the recovery of the wreck of the Decepticons' [[Nemesis (G1)|original space cruiser]] in [[South America]]; that mission went so well, he and the other Decepticons went on an energon binge and got completely smashed. {{storylink|Microbots}} He also disguised himself as an Autobot as part of a Decepticon plan to frame the Autobots and have them banished from Earth. {{storylink|Megatron's Master Plan, Part 1}} With the Autobots gone, the Decepticons took over [[Central City (G1)|Central City]], where Thundercracker and Skywarp supervised human slaves filling up energon cubes at a power plant. He and the other Decepticon fliers fended off a squad of fighter jets that attempted to liberate the city, but soon, they were overwhelmed by the Autobots, who had returned from their banishment. {{storylink|Megatron's Master Plan, Part 2}}

Spotted landing at a commercial airport by [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]], Thundercracker and [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]] were inadvertently responsible for alerting the Autobots to the location of the [[Hangar|base]] the Decepticons had hidden on the airfield. Thundercracker and the jets were royally thrashed by the Dinobots, and things only got worse when, soon after, the Decepticons all began malfunctioning due to [[cybertonium]] deterioration. Unaware of the cause of their breakdown, they went on an energy raid to get some fresh energon; met in battle by the similarly-impaired Autobots, Thundercracker was able to easily shoot Mirage when the Autobot's invisibility power failed to work. {{storylink|Desertion of the Dinobots, Part 1}} Thundercracker helped steal [[Haley|Professor Haley]]'s [[Voltronic Galaxer]] and took it to the [[Moon (moon)|moon]], where Megatron used it to disrupt Earth's communications. While the Autobots were struggling with the resultant chaos, Thundercracker and [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]] launched a surprise assault that damaged [[Powerglide (G1)|Powerglide]] and Prime. {{storylink|Blaster Blues}}

[[File:GoldenLagoon-Guards.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.5|Don't try anything funny...]]
After going on a mission to the [[United Kingdom|Great Britain]], {{storylink|A Decepticon Raider in King Arthur's Court (episode)|A Decepticon Raider in King Arthur's Court}}, Thundercracker served as a guard alongside Skywarp, ensuring that the captive [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] and [[Seaspray (G1)|Seaspray]] stayed in line. Rendered invulnerable by a coat of [[electrum]], Thundercracker took part in the mission to topple Omega Supreme, but when he and Skywarp went to go retrieve another captive Autobot, [[Beachcomber (G1)|Beachcomber]], from his cell at the base, the tricky Autobot geologist managed to knock them both out. The Decepticons attempted to attack the now electrum-powered Autobots at the lagoon, but their electrum began to wear off and Thundercracker was shot down and they were forced to retreat. {{storylink|The Golden Lagoon (episode)|The Golden Lagoon}} Thundercracker assisted in guarding the Decepticons' base in the Pine Barrens, {{storylink|Make Tracks}} and went with the other Decepticons to a valley that was full of [[Morphobot]]s, where he didn't do much of anything except hide when an Autobot convoy arrived, then retreat. {{storylink|Quest for Survival}} When Astrotrain declared himself leader of the Decepticons, Thundercracker snarked at the idea, and it certainly didn't help when Astrotrain's "troops" got themselves in a mess. He barely escaped with his fellow jets when one of the troops accidentally created a flood. He later made a bet with Thrust and Ramjet (three energon cubes!) over whether or not Megatron would prevail over the rebellious Triple Changers and Devastator. {{storylink|Triple Takeover}}

[[File:WarDawn-ThundercrackerPounding.jpg|upright=1.5|thumb|[[Guardian robot|They]] sure used to give us a pounding. By that, I mean we needed plastic surgery.]]

Thundercracker, Starscream, and Skywarp found themselves pursued by the newest Autobots, the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]], when they captured several human dignitaries. Though Thundercracker came out a loser in his dogfight with [[Fireflight (G1)|Fireflight]] and [[Slingshot (G1)|Slingshot]], the Aerialbots were all impressed by the Decepticons jets' flying skills—something that allowed the three Decepticons to lure the naive young Autobots into a trap on Cybertron by offering to talk with them. The Aerialbots were sent nine million years into the past by the [[Kronosphere]] time machine, and the Decepticons tried to keep the other Autobots from rescuing them by reanimating a dormant Guardian robot—though the mere sight of the huge sentinel gave Thundercracker the shivers, as he remembered his encounters with them back in the "old days". The Aerialbots soon returned and formed [[Superion (G1)|Superion]] to destroy the Guardian. {{storylink|War Dawn (episode)|War Dawn}}

[[File:StarscreamsBrigade-SpaceBridgeGuards.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.5|You shall not pass!]]

Thundercracker and Skywarp were guarding a space bridge when Starscream flew in and requested to go to Cybertron. The two of them refused to let anybody through without proper authorization, but soon decided that Starscream's gun aimed directly into their faces was authorization enough. Using [[personality component]]s he liberated on his trip to Cybertron, Starscream created the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]], who Thundercracker then battled against along with the other Decepticons. {{storylink|Starscream's Brigade}} Once Starscream was dealt with, the Decepticons got back to energy-gathering, and Thundercracker and Dirge were charged with transporting some freshly-made cubes to the space bridge. When Starscream and the Combaticons returned to threaten Earth and Cybertron, Thundercracker was part of the allied Autobot-Decepticon group who headed to Cybertron to stop their plot. {{storylink|The Revenge of Bruticus}} Soon after, he took part attacking Autobot Headquarters and [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]]. {{storylink|B.O.T. (episode)|B.O.T.}}

[[File:TFTM thundercracker reformatted.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.75|Thundercracker, Digivolve to...]]

In the year 2005, Thundercracker was present for [[Battle of Autobot City|the Decepticon assault]] on [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]], and was among the Decepticons gunned down by Optimus Prime. After the battle, Astrotrain transported the Decepticons away, but requested that some dead weight should be jettisoned. The injured Thundercracker, along with Megatron, Skywarp and the Insecticons, were tossed out of Astrotrain following a decidedly stacked vote. However, that was not entirely the end of Thundercracker's story: his and the other Decepticons' remains were gathered up by the monster planet [[Unicron]], and transformed by his power into new warriors. Megatron was reborn as [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]], and Thundercracker became [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]], the tracker. {{storylink|The Transformers: The Movie}}
{{note|Thundercracker’s involvement in these events, or events mostly similar, were also chronicled in the comic mini-series “[[Transformers: The Animated Movie]].”}}

The Decepticons had the decorum to set up a [[:File:ThundercrackerCryptMarker1.jpg|marker]] for the "deceased" Thundercracker in their [[Decepticon Crypt|crypt]] on Cybertron. In 2006, [[Octane]] would seek refuge in the crypt, and apologised to the marker for trying to hide behind it. {{storylink|Starscream's Ghost}}
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==Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity==
===''Cloud''===
Thundercracker was one of several Decepticons who wound up on the receiving end of a beating from "[[Cloud World]] [[Megatron (G1)#Cloud|Megatron]]", an incarnation of their leader from another dimension, as he fought his way through them to get to [[Optimus Prime (G1)#Cloud|his world's Optimus]] and the super-powerful robot entity [[SARA]]. {{storylink|TFC-A01}}

Later (multiversally speaking), in a parallel timeline that had diverged from this one, Thundercracker, Skywarp, and Blitzwing were observing humanity's construction of an orbital space bridge on Megatron's orders when they were suddenly attacked by the [[Starscream (G1)#Cloud|Starscream]] from Cloud World. Cloud World's Brawn arrived to take on Starscream, but the Decepticon was summoned away, leaving Thundercracker and Skywarp to shoot at Brawn instead. {{storylink|Transformers Cloud (issue)|Transformers Cloud}}

===''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' story pages===
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Thundercracker was one of the Decepticons who attacked New York City in the early days of their war on Earth. When the Autobots arrived, the jets took on Jazz while Inferno and Ratchet tried to fight the fire they had started. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (story page)#Part 1|Broadcasting on TV! Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers}}

When Thundercracker, Skywarp, and [[Reflector (G1)|Reflector]] raided a human space center to steal energy from a shuttle launch, their efforts were impeded by Sideswipe, [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]] and [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]]. While Reflector made off with a few cubes, Thundercracker and buddy engaged the two Lamborghini Autobots in mid-air combat. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (story page)#Part 3|Story page #3}} Thundercracker and the other Decepticons jets later battled Optimus Prime and the Aerialbots in [[Egypt]]. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (story page)#Part 10|Story page #10}}

===''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' manga===
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Under orders from [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]], Thundercracker accompanied [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] and [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] in an energy raid on [[Tokyo]]. They succeeded in bombing pedestrians and children until [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] and a unit of Autobot vehicles arrived. Though a Decepticon victory seemed assured when they unleashed [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]] on their foes, their strategy was undone when the Autobots drove up a ramp at top speed, transformed to vehicle mode and punched everybody in the face. Thundercracker was forced to retreat. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 1|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers #1}}

Thundercracker later took part in an all-out assault on [[Ark (G1)|Autobot Headquarters]] in [[Arizona]]. The attack was nothing more than a diversion so [[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundwave]] could go do unspecified ''stuff'' in Japan and the Decepticons were eventually defeated and driven off. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 2|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers #2}}

===Scramble City: Mobilization===
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When the Decepticons succeeded in locating the construction site of the Autobots' [[Metroplex (G1)|Scramble City]] project, Thundercracker joined Starscream, Skywarp and the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]] in an attack on the hidden facility. They were met by an Autobot contingent led by Optimus Prime and a firefight ensued. The [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]] soon arrived to back up Prime's team, and a barrage of fire from them sent Thundercracker and the rest into retreat. {{storylink|Scramble City: Mobilization}}

===Full Throttle Scramble Power!===
When Megatron held the world hostage with his [[Omega Whip]] cannon, Thundercracker joined numerous other Decepticons in raiding the Earth's various energy resources. {{storylink|Full Throttle Scramble Power!}}

===''The Battle of the Star Gate''===
[[File:StargateBattles1 thundercracker.jpg|left|thumb|upright=.85]]
In the mid-1990s, Thundercracker was amongst the Decepticons who attacked the human [[warp gate]] space station known as the ''[[Trigger]]'' as it neared completion. They took it over easily, thanks in part to their human collaborator, [[Trov]], but one of the station's staff, [[Makoto (Star Gate)|Makoto]], had been overlooked. He managed to pin down Thundercracker and the rest of the group under Megatron’s command in the ''Trigger''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s rail room with a powerful electromagnetic field. Thundercracker was almost sent hurdling to the farthest side of the galaxy by the ''Trigger'', but a blast from Megatron's fusion cannon disabled the portal. Then the Autobots showed up, and the two factions began their battle aboard the space station. The Decepticons lost the fight and fled. {{storylink|First Contact (Star Gate)|First Contact}}

Thundercracker was one the Decepticons Megatron brought back to the ''[[Trigger]]'' to confront Starscream, who was in the middle of conspiring against the Decepticon leader with the aid of his own future self, who had come back in time via the ''Trigger''. When Starscream combined with the ''[[Trigger]]'' to create a powerful new body for himself, Thundercracker had to contend with the volley of asteroids thrown towards both Autobots and Decepticons from Starscream’s star gate. He was then almost sucked into a portal to a black hole when Starscream neared defeat, but was instead sent plummeting down to Earth when Optimus and Megatron worked together to defeat Starscream. {{storylink|The Battle of the Star Gate}}

===''Robotmasters'' online manga===
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When a variety of time-displaced Autobots and Decepticons arrived on Earth in 2004, Thundercracker took part in the three-day final battle at Autobot Headquarters over the last of the [[solitarium]] on the planet. He, Skywarp, and Starscream took on [[Lio Convoy]] during the fight, but the Autobots ultimately triumphed. {{storylink|And Then}}

===''The Headmasters'' cartoon===
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In a flashback to the early days of the Transformers' war on Earth, Thundercracker joined his comrades in an attack on the Autobots that resulted in the death of Optimus Prime. {{storylink|Four Warriors Come out of the Sky}}

===''Macrocosmic Seekers''===

In 2010, Galvatron, Cyclonus, and Scourge were captured by the alien [[Seeker (United)|Seeker]], who used his powers over space and time to revert them to the moment of their transformation by Unicron, intending to freeze them in this transitional state and study their recreation. Inadvertently liberated by the [[Junkion (species)|Junkion]] [[Scrapheap (G1)|Scrapheap]], the Decepticons' remained in this flux-state for a period of time; in Scourge's case, he was partially reverted to being Thundercracker. {{storylink|Time to Move}} His body took on the form of a shuttle-like spacecraft, and he regained his sonic boom power. {{storylink|Those Who Resist}} After destroying the Seeker's ship to escape, the space-time energies faded away, and their bodies returned to normal. {{storylink|A Treasure's True Worth}}
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==''Wings Universe''==
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{{Wingsnote}}

At the dawn of the war, as [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] breached [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]]'s walls, Thundercracker was there with the rest of [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]]'s forces. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 5}}

Circa [[2013]], [[Cybertronian (faction)|Cybertronian]] leader [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]] cloned Thundercracker to create [[Thundercracker (MW)|a clone commander]] and [[Thundercracker drone|clone drone]]s of him. {{storylink|Termination}}

{{note|An abandoned ''Wings Universe'' bio for [[BotCon 2011]] [[Thundercracker (SG)|Thundercracker]] was published in a [[Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 42|Collectors' Club magazine]] article on [[Action Master]]s, in which he is described as the sheepish recipient of a double [[forestonite]]/[[Nucleon (substance)|nucleon]] dose who'd leave the war behind if he weren't a wanted 'bot. This bio is not considered canonical,<ref>[http://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/107612-tfss-30-923-g2-starscream-up-924-timelines-9-now-online/page-33#entry2691477 Pete Sinclair posts on The Allspark]</ref> handily side-stepping the question of how he and [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] could be simultaneously active.}}
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==''Mars Attacks: The Transformers''==
[[File:MarsAttacks seekers vs saucers.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.7]]
Thundercracker was among the Decepticons who found themselves in the middle of a [[Martian]] invasion after being defeated by the Autobots. After an abortive attempt to team up with the invaders, Thundercracker and the other Decepticons instead formed an alliance with the Autobots and helped see off the Martians; when Cliffjumper observed that Megatron was taking all the credit for the success of their team-up, Thundercracker rolled his eyes and remarked that it was "a thing". {{storylink|Mars Attacks: The Transformers}}
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==Notes==
*Thundercracker never uses his sonic boom powers in the Generation 1 cartoon (the script for "[[Fire on the Mountain (episode)|Fire on the Mountain]]" called for him to make a "thunder noise", but the sound effect was absent from the finished episode). ''Megatron'', however, was shown utilizing the ability (after taking Thundercracker's [[power chip rectifier]]) during his battle with Optimus Prime in "[[Heavy Metal War]]". Incidentally, in the Japanese dub of that episode, Megatron announces the name of Thundercracker's attack: "Sonic Beam!" (yes, "''beam''", not "''boom''".)
*"Fire on the Mountain" is the only episode of the original cartoon to play on Thundercracker's uncertain loyalties, a trait called out in his original [[bio]]. However, the official [[Sunbow Productions|Sunbow]] synopsis for the episode indicates that it was originally going to take the idea even further:

::"The Autobots arrive to stop [the Decepticons], and Jetfire tries to convince a beleaguered Thundercracker to switch loyalties and join the Autobots. He is caught and wounded by Starscream. Spike, with the help of a local native girl, goes to his rescue, and Jetfire--with a little assist from Thundercracker--turns away the Decepticons and destroys the "Crystal of Power."<ref>http://tfarchive.com/cartoons/bible/#069</ref>

==References==
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[[Category:Generation 1 Decepticons]]
[[Category:Robotmasters Decepticons]]
[[Category:Seekers]]
[[Category:Wings Universe Decepticons]]

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We can absolutely state with certainty that in the Generation 1 cartoon continuity, '''Thundercracker''' definitely existed.

==''The Transformers'' cartoon==
{{voiceactor|[[John Stephenson]] (English), [[Wally Burr]] (English, "[[War Dawn (episode)|War Dawn]]"), [[Yū Shimaka|Yutaka Shimaka]] (Japanese), [[Minoru Inaba]] (Japanese, ''The Movie'')|[[Liu Qin]] (Chinese), [[Jacques Ferrière]] (French), [[Isidro Olace]] (American Spanish), [[Peter Musäus]] (German, Season 1), [[Imo Heite]] (German, Season 2), [[Thomas Albus]] (German, ''Generation 2'' Season 1), [[Willy Schäfer]] (German, ''Generation 2'', "Atlantis, Arise!"), [[Ulf Jürgen Söhmisch]] (German, ''Generation 2'', "Roll for It")}}

[[File:Tetrajet seekers.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5|Cybertron alt mode (on the right). Out of all the pre-earth alt modes, these pyramid jets seem to be the only ones anyone really cares about.]]
In the early days of the Decepticon rebellion, Thundercracker and [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] both faced the powerful protectors of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]'s cities, the [[Guardian robot]]s. According to Thundercracker, he was often not very successful. {{storylink|War Dawn (episode)|War Dawn}}

Thundercracker was one of [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron's]] elite warriors, participating in the attack on the [[Ark (G1)|Autobot spacecraft]] and joining the rest of the Earth-bound Transformers in their several-million-year nap under an inactive volcano. He awoke when the rest of the Decepticons did, and took part in their attempts to gather [[energon]] and escape the planet [[Earth]], which he loathed for being too "flat". While keeping watch around the Decepticon encampement, he and [[Reflector (G1)|Reflector]] spotted what they thought was an approaching Autobot, though in actuality, they had only spied two of the planet's [[human|native inhabitants]], in a non-sentient vehicle. {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye, Part 1}}

[[File:MTMTE3 thundercracker cape carlson.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.5]]

Following a raid on an [[oil]] platform to obtain the energy needed for a new space cruiser, Thundercracker took part in the Decepticon attack on [[Sherman Dam]], where he and Skywarp tussled with [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] and [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] and were knocked off the walkway they were fighting on by the aristocratic Autobot. Later, while pillaging the [[ruby crystal mines of Burma]], Thundercracker was complaining to Skywarp about his dislike for Earth when they stumbled across the Autobot [[Bumblebee (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Bumblebee]] and his ally [[Sparkplug Witwicky]]. They immediately stated beating them up, but unbeknownst to the two jets, the pair had planted a bomb in the mines which promptly went off and buried them all. {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye, Part 2}} Megatron soon blasted the Decepticons free, and Thundercracker then help steal rocket fuel from [[Cape Carlson]] air base, making his mark by destroying a couple of tanks. The fuel stolen provided the Decepticons with enough energy to launch their [[Victory (G1)|new space cruiser]], but the Autobots arrived to stop them; during the brawl, Thundercracker, Skywarp, and Laserbeak unleashed an aerial assault upon Cliffjumper and Wheeljack. The Decepticon soon broke off the fight to board their ship, but sabotage courtesy of Mirage grounded their plans, literally and metaphorically. {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye, Part 3}}

[[File:RollForIt thundercracker jetmode.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.5]]

The Decepticons' rebuilt their crashed space cruiser into an [[Decepticon Headquarters (G1 Earth)|undersea headquarters]], and soon attempted to established a [[space bridge]] between Earth and Cybertron. Thundercracker was seen flying away after the Decepticons trapped the Autobots in a cave to keep them out of the way, but the Autobots soon freed themselves, and their interference resulted in Megatron disappearing through the bridge. {{storylink|Transport to Oblivion (episode)|Transport to Oblivion}} Starscream declared himself leader in Megatrons absence, and Thundercracker and [[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundwave]] attacked a hydroelectric power plant alongside him, despite Thundercracker's lack of confidence in his leadership abilities. Opposed by the Autobots again, Thundercracker bashed the charging Cliffjumper with a pillar from the building, but when the energon cubes they were making were destroyed, they fled. As they escaped, they were contacted by the still-living Megatron, and Thundercracker happily put himself back under his true leader's command. To repair the damage they took in the fight, the Decepticons struck at an airplane factory for spare parts, but while Thundercracker was having his wings reattached, Bluestreak and Prowl crashed the party. The jets shot at the Autobots, but [[Chip Chase]] took control of the injured Prowl and had him unleash a spectacular assault forcing Starscream's squad to escape. They proceeded to abduct young genius [[Chip Chase]] and brought him to the laboratory where the other Decepticons were waiting, where they extracted an [[antimatter]] formula from his brain. Thundercracker was just about to "get rid" of the now-useless Chip when the Autobots burst in and saved him, but with the antimatter successfully synthesized, the Decepticons soon staged an attack on Autobot Headquarters. After being saved from [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] "[[jet judo]]" by Starscream, Thundercracker handed Megatron the antimatter cubes they had synthesized, massively increasingly his power. Thanks to Chip's ingenuity, however, the Decepticons were foiled and had no choice but to retreat. {{storylink|Roll for It}}

[[File:RollForIt thundercracker gangs.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.5|FLINTSTOOOOONE!!!]]
While raiding a munitions factory alongside Skywarp and Starscream, Thundercracker was confronted by [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]], who the three jets were together able to heavily damage. Though Megatron had them escape rather than face the other Autobots who soon turned up, Thundercracker was soon back on the battlefield when the Decepticons attacked the demoralized Autobots outside their own headquarters at sunset that day, though he was immediately clobbered by [[Huffer (G1)|Huffer]] as soon as he landed. When Megatron suffered a humiliating defeat at the hands of a recovered Optimus Prime, Starscream smugly instructed everybody to take Megatron back for repairs. {{storylink|Divide and Conquer}} Following this, Thundercracker witnessed the rebirth of Starscream's former colleague [[Jetfire (G1)|Skyfire]] {{storylink|Fire in the Sky}} and was shot down by [[Slag (G1)|Slag]] during a mission at the [[Great Falls]]. {{storylink|S.O.S. Dinobots}}

[[File:FireontheMountain thundercracker extra crispy.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.5]]

When Thundercracker and Starscream were instructed to obtain steel for Megatron, Thundercracker insisted that no Earth-made metal would be strong enough for their purposes. Naturally, Starscream refused to listen, and when the weapon frame they constructed from the purloined steel proved unable to handle the energies of the [[Crystal of Power]] Megatron had obtained, Starscream deflected all blame onto Thundercracker. Stuck with guard duty as a result, Thundercracker caught Skyfire snooping around, but actually contemplated letting the Autobot ''destroy'' the crystal so that he could make "that geeky Starscream" take the blame. Unfortunately for Thundercracker, Starscream caught him in the act, and blackmailed him into obeying his orders, otherwise he would reveal his treachery to Megatron. The Autobots soon destroyed the crystal themselves, and as the Decepticos withdrew, Thundercracker rather boldly chose to openly mock Megatron and Starscream for underestimating their enemies. {{storylink|Fire on the Mountain (episode)|Fire on the Mountain}}
Thundercracker and the other jets hauled [[Meteorini Chipperoni|an unstable meteor]] off for the Decepticons, {{storylink|War of the Dinobots}} then later attacked a solar plant located in [[India]] as a diversion so Megatron could put his current plan into motion by orchestrating the capture of Sparkplug Witwicky. The Autobots assaulted Decepticon Headquarters to rescue Sparkplug, and during this underwater battle, Thundercracker got hit by one of his own missiles when Bumblebee redirected it back at him. The rescue of Sparkplug was all part of Megtron's plan, however; equipped with a mind-controlling [[hypno-chip]], Sparkplug crippled the Autobots' defense systems and weapons from within, allowing Thundercracker and the Decepticons to invade their base. Although they were driven off by a deluge of [[fire-retardant foam]], they then went to work assembling a gigantic space bridge, which Megatron used to transport Cybertron itself into Erth's orbit. {{storylink|The Ultimate Doom, Part 1}}

[[File:CTE-Thundercracker Skywarp Rumble.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.5|Somebody must have forgotten to lock the gate at the petting zoo...]]

The appearance of Cybertron threw Earth's atmosphere into chaos; the storm winds the planet's gravity created blew Thundercracker's flamethrower blasts right back into his and Starscream's face when the air commander insisted he fire on the Autobots. Thundercracker was later loaded with energon cubes to transport to the orbiting Cybertron, but didn't even get the opportunity to life off before Earth tremors caused by the disrupted gravity toppled him and his cargo all over Decepticon Headquarters. {{storylink|The Ultimate Doom, Part 2}} During a later battle on a tropical island, Thundercracker was shot down by Optimus Prime, then fought hand-to-hand with [[Ironhide (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ironhide]]. When they noticed Megatron departing for Cybertron by himself, Thundercracker and Skywarp broke off the fight to follow him. {{storylink|The Ultimate Doom, Part 3}} Megatron subsequently disappeared for a shot time when the Autobots blew up his shuttle craft, and Thundercracker took something resembling command, though really, he was just trying to get everyone to stop arguing and finish repairing their damaged headquarters. Luckily, Megatron soon returned, and Thundercracker and the rest of the Decepticons went with him when he set out to deal with Starscream and [[Doctor Arkeville|Dr. Arkeville]]. {{storylink|Countdown to Extinction (episode)|Countdown to Extinction}}

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Thundercracker accompanied Megatron and Soundwave to [[Bali]] to investigate sightings of giant robot insects, which Thundercracker soon deduced were, in fact, Decepticons whose [[idento-computer]]s had given them insect [[alternate mode]]s. Joining forces with these "[[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticons]]", the Decepticons battled a group of Autobots who had also come to investigate, then raided an oil refinery, where Thundercracker helped Rumble make energon cubes. The Autobots followed, so Thundercracker ignited an oil spill to try and incinerate them, only for the Autobots to swim under then push up the dock he was standing on, hurling him into the blaze he had created. When the Insecticons cut and ran, Thundercracker followed Megatron's lead and left to pursue the treacherous bugs. {{storylink|A Plague of Insecticons}}

Like all the other Decepticons, Thundercracker donated his [[power chip rectifier]] to Megatron in order to increase his leader's powers for a one-on-one battle with Optimus Prime. This allowed Megatron to use Thundercracker's sonic boom power, deafening and disorienting Optimus and leaving him open to the blast that ended the duel. The Autobots were poised to leave Earth in accordance with the agreement they had made with their enemies, until they learned of Megatron's illegal enhancements; overpowered by the Autobot counterattack, Thundercracker and his comrades were sent toppling into a crevice filled with lava. {{storylink|Heavy Metal War}}

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Thundercracker survived his fall with the rest of his group, and later joined in attacks on Air Force rocket bases, and the hunt for [[Autobot X (G1)|Autobot X]]. {{storylink|Autobot Spike}} During the Decepticons' [[solar needle]] scheme in [[Africa]], he was sent flying into a tree by a kick from Ratchet, and was subsequently the first to beat retreat when the needle threatened to destroy the sun. {{storylink|Changing Gears}} When the Decepticons took over [[New York City]], Thundercracker was part of an aerial strike force that bombarded the Autobots as they attempted to recover Optimus Prime's stolen right arm from the Decepticons' fortress. {{storylink|City of Steel (episode)|City of Steel}}

Thundercracker participated in a diversionary attack on Autobot Headquarters, causing a landslide with his blasts that stopped [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] in his tracks. Later, he and the other Decepticons boarded a rocket they intended to take back to Cybertron, but the Autobots damaged the fuel tanks and forced them to jump ship. {{storylink|Attack of the Autobots (episode)|Attack of the Autobots}} Thundercracker tried to fend off Optimus Prime when he came seeking to retrieve [[electro-cell]]s the Decepticon had stolen, {{storylink|Traitor}} and was among the party who came to steal Wheeljack's [[Wheeljack Instant Immobilizer|Immobilizer]]. {{storylink|The Immobilizer}} When the Decepticons trapped the Autobots in their vehicle modes with the [[transfixatron]], Thundercracker used his incendiary guns to overheat the Autobots' engines and immobilize them, then helped demonstrate the crushing machine the Decepticons planned to use to destroy their impaired enemies. The few Autobots who had escaped transfixation then arrived to rescue their comrades; Thundercracker tried and failed to stop them, and the outnumbered Decepticons retreated. {{storylink|The Autobot Run}}

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Thundercracker disliked the idea of sharing power with the fish-men of the underwater city of [[Sub-Atlantica]], but went along with the plan anyway, working on the mechanisms to raise the city to the ocean's surface and dealing with the Autobots who attempted to stop their plan to take over [[Washington, D.C.]]. While strafing the Autobots from the air during a battle in the city, however, Thundercracker was ensnared by a grappling line fired by [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] and leashed to the [[Washington Monument]], allowing Optimus Prime to blast him out of the sky. {{storylink|Atlantis, Arise!}} Later, Thundercracker and Starscream snatched [[Doctor Fujiyama the Famous Scientist|Dr. Fujiyama, the famous scientist]]'s creation [[Nightbird (G1)|Nightbird]], and had to help restrain the hysterical Starscream when Megatron threatened to replace him with the robot ninja. {{storylink|Enter the Nightbird}}

[[File:APrimeProblem-Thundercracker and Gears.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.5|You'd think Gears would be more than mildly dismayed at the severing of his arm.]]

Thundercracker, Skywarp, and Starscream all tried taking on Optimus Prime together when the Autobots were investigating a mysterious new energy source in a crevice, but all three were taken down by the Autobot leader. Unbeknownst to Thundercracker, Megatron was putting a complicated plan into motion that involved clones of Prime and Starscream; as such, he was surprised to hear [[Starscream clone (G1)|"Starscream"]] announce for everybody to hold their fire, given that had [[Gears (G1)|an Autobot]] right in his hands. Nevertheless, when Starscream explained his plan to fight [[Optimus Prime clone|"Optimus Prime"]], Thundercracker went along with it and was the one who announced the start of the match. {{storylink|A Prime Problem}} On a later mission, he ambushed the Autobots from above, only to be swatted away by an Autobot-controlled Devastator. {{storylink|The Core}} He was subsequently around at the mission to [[Nova Power Plant]], firing at the Autobots and a group of helicopter-piloting humans. Soon after, he was one of the Decepticons enslaved by the Insecticons at [[Iron Mountain]], but they were freed from their mind-controlling [[cerebro-shell]]s when the Nova-powered Insecticons were defeated. {{storylink|The Insecticon Syndrome}} Later, Thundercracker gathered energon cubes from [[Dinobot Island (G1)|Dinobots Island]], {{storylink|Dinobot Island, Part 1}} where he also assisted in repelling Autobots before being trampled by a stampede of the island's native [[dinosaur (dinosaur)|dinosaurs]]. {{storylink|Dinobot Island, Part 2}}

[[File:Microbots-DrunkThundercracker.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5|Before we could transform, we had to walk ''15 MILES'' to Cybertronian school every day! (hic!)]]

Thundercracker and the other jets took a few shots at the Autobots when they were caught in a ravine, but were foiled when [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]] used his eponymous ability to blind them. {{storylink|Auto Berserk}} Next, he assisted in the recovery of the wreck of the Decepticons' [[Nemesis (G1)|original space cruiser]] in [[South America]]; that mission went so well, he and the other Decepticons went on an energon binge and got completely smashed. {{storylink|Microbots}} He also disguised himself as an Autobot as part of a Decepticon plan to frame the Autobots and have them banished from Earth. {{storylink|Megatron's Master Plan, Part 1}} With the Autobots gone, the Decepticons took over [[Central City (G1)|Central City]], where Thundercracker and Skywarp supervised human slaves filling up energon cubes at a power plant. He and the other Decepticon fliers fended off a squad of fighter jets that attempted to liberate the city, but soon, they were overwhelmed by the Autobots, who had returned from their banishment. {{storylink|Megatron's Master Plan, Part 2}}

Spotted landing at a commercial airport by [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]], Thundercracker and [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]] were inadvertently responsible for alerting the Autobots to the location of the [[Hangar|base]] the Decepticons had hidden on the airfield. Thundercracker and the jets were royally thrashed by the Dinobots, and things only got worse when, soon after, the Decepticons all began malfunctioning due to [[cybertonium]] deterioration. Unaware of the cause of their breakdown, they went on an energy raid to get some fresh energon; met in battle by the similarly-impaired Autobots, Thundercracker was able to easily shoot Mirage when the Autobot's invisibility power failed to work. {{storylink|Desertion of the Dinobots, Part 1}} Thundercracker helped steal [[Haley|Professor Haley]]'s [[Voltronic Galaxer]] and took it to the [[Moon (moon)|moon]], where Megatron used it to disrupt Earth's communications. While the Autobots were struggling with the resultant chaos, Thundercracker and [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]] launched a surprise assault that damaged [[Powerglide (G1)|Powerglide]] and Prime. {{storylink|Blaster Blues}}

[[File:GoldenLagoon-Guards.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.5|Don't try anything funny...]]
After going on a mission to the [[United Kingdom|Great Britain]], {{storylink|A Decepticon Raider in King Arthur's Court (episode)|A Decepticon Raider in King Arthur's Court}}, Thundercracker served as a guard alongside Skywarp, ensuring that the captive [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] and [[Seaspray (G1)|Seaspray]] stayed in line. Rendered invulnerable by a coat of [[electrum]], Thundercracker took part in the mission to topple Omega Supreme, but when he and Skywarp went to go retrieve another captive Autobot, [[Beachcomber (G1)|Beachcomber]], from his cell at the base, the tricky Autobot geologist managed to knock them both out. The Decepticons attempted to attack the now electrum-powered Autobots at the lagoon, but their electrum began to wear off and Thundercracker was shot down and they were forced to retreat. {{storylink|The Golden Lagoon (episode)|The Golden Lagoon}} Thundercracker assisted in guarding the Decepticons' base in the Pine Barrens, {{storylink|Make Tracks}} and went with the other Decepticons to a valley that was full of [[Morphobot]]s, where he didn't do much of anything except hide when an Autobot convoy arrived, then retreat. {{storylink|Quest for Survival}} When Astrotrain declared himself leader of the Decepticons, Thundercracker snarked at the idea, and it certainly didn't help when Astrotrain's "troops" got themselves in a mess. He barely escaped with his fellow jets when one of the troops accidentally created a flood. He later made a bet with Thrust and Ramjet (three energon cubes!) over whether or not Megatron would prevail over the rebellious Triple Changers and Devastator. {{storylink|Triple Takeover}}

[[File:WarDawn-ThundercrackerPounding.jpg|upright=1.5|thumb|[[Guardian robot|They]] sure used to give us a pounding. By that, I mean we needed plastic surgery.]]

Thundercracker, Starscream, and Skywarp found themselves pursued by the newest Autobots, the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]], when they captured several human dignitaries. Though Thundercracker came out a loser in his dogfight with [[Fireflight (G1)|Fireflight]] and [[Slingshot (G1)|Slingshot]], the Aerialbots were all impressed by the Decepticons jets' flying skills—something that allowed the three Decepticons to lure the naive young Autobots into a trap on Cybertron by offering to talk with them. The Aerialbots were sent nine million years into the past by the [[Kronosphere]] time machine, and the Decepticons tried to keep the other Autobots from rescuing them by reanimating a dormant Guardian robot—though the mere sight of the huge sentinel gave Thundercracker the shivers, as he remembered his encounters with them back in the "old days". The Aerialbots soon returned and formed [[Superion (G1)|Superion]] to destroy the Guardian. {{storylink|War Dawn (episode)|War Dawn}}

[[File:StarscreamsBrigade-SpaceBridgeGuards.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.5|You shall not pass!]]

Thundercracker and Skywarp were guarding a space bridge when Starscream flew in and requested to go to Cybertron. The two of them refused to let anybody through without proper authorization, but soon decided that Starscream's gun aimed directly into their faces was authorization enough. Using [[personality component]]s he liberated on his trip to Cybertron, Starscream created the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]], who Thundercracker then battled against along with the other Decepticons. {{storylink|Starscream's Brigade}} Once Starscream was dealt with, the Decepticons got back to energy-gathering, and Thundercracker and Dirge were charged with transporting some freshly-made cubes to the space bridge. When Starscream and the Combaticons returned to threaten Earth and Cybertron, Thundercracker was part of the allied Autobot-Decepticon group who headed to Cybertron to stop their plot. {{storylink|The Revenge of Bruticus}} Soon after, he took part attacking Autobot Headquarters and [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]]. {{storylink|B.O.T. (episode)|B.O.T.}}

[[File:TFTM thundercracker reformatted.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.75|Thundercracker, Digivolve to...]]

In the year 2005, Thundercracker was present for [[Battle of Autobot City|the Decepticon assault]] on [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]], and was among the Decepticons gunned down by Optimus Prime. After the battle, Astrotrain transported the Decepticons away, but requested that some dead weight should be jettisoned. The injured Thundercracker, along with Megatron, Skywarp and the Insecticons, were tossed out of Astrotrain following a decidedly stacked vote. However, that was not entirely the end of Thundercracker's story: his and the other Decepticons' remains were gathered up by the monster planet [[Unicron]], and transformed by his power into new warriors. Megatron was reborn as [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]], and Thundercracker became [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]], the tracker. {{storylink|The Transformers: The Movie}}
{{note|Thundercracker’s involvement in these events, or events mostly similar, were also chronicled in the comic mini-series “[[Transformers: The Animated Movie]].”}}

The Decepticons had the decorum to set up a [[:File:ThundercrackerCryptMarker1.jpg|marker]] for the "deceased" Thundercracker in their [[Decepticon Crypt|crypt]] on Cybertron. In 2006, [[Octane]] would seek refuge in the crypt, and apologised to the marker for trying to hide behind it. {{storylink|Starscream's Ghost}}
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==Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity==
===''Cloud''===
Thundercracker was one of several Decepticons who wound up on the receiving end of a beating from "[[Cloud World]] [[Megatron (G1)#Cloud|Megatron]]", an incarnation of their leader from another dimension, as he fought his way through them to get to [[Optimus Prime (G1)#Cloud|his world's Optimus]] and the super-powerful robot entity [[SARA]]. {{storylink|TFC-A01}}

Later (multiversally speaking), in a parallel timeline that had diverged from this one, Thundercracker, Skywarp, and Blitzwing were observing humanity's construction of an orbital space bridge on Megatron's orders when they were suddenly attacked by the [[Starscream (G1)#Cloud|Starscream]] from Cloud World. Cloud World's Brawn arrived to take on Starscream, but the Decepticon was summoned away, leaving Thundercracker and Skywarp to shoot at Brawn instead. {{storylink|Transformers Cloud (issue)|Transformers Cloud}}

===''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' story pages===
[[File:FSRLFstorypage3 seekers vs lambos.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.4]]
Thundercracker was one of the Decepticons who attacked New York City in the early days of their war on Earth. When the Autobots arrived, the jets took on Jazz while Inferno and Ratchet tried to fight the fire they had started. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (story page)#Part 1|Broadcasting on TV! Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers}}

When Thundercracker, Skywarp, and [[Reflector (G1)|Reflector]] raided a human space center to steal energy from a shuttle launch, their efforts were impeded by Sideswipe, [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]] and [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]]. While Reflector made off with a few cubes, Thundercracker and buddy engaged the two Lamborghini Autobots in mid-air combat. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (story page)#Part 3|Story page #3}} Thundercracker and the other Decepticons jets later battled Optimus Prime and the Aerialbots in [[Egypt]]. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (story page)#Part 10|Story page #10}}

===''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' manga===
[[File:TVMag banmagami seekers.jpg|thumb|left|250px]]

Under orders from [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]], Thundercracker accompanied [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] and [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] in an energy raid on [[Tokyo]]. They succeeded in bombing pedestrians and children until [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] and a unit of Autobot vehicles arrived. Though a Decepticon victory seemed assured when they unleashed [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]] on their foes, their strategy was undone when the Autobots drove up a ramp at top speed, transformed to vehicle mode and punched everybody in the face. Thundercracker was forced to retreat. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 1|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers #1}}

Thundercracker later took part in an all-out assault on [[Ark (G1)|Autobot Headquarters]] in [[Arizona]]. The attack was nothing more than a diversion so [[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundwave]] could go do unspecified ''stuff'' in Japan and the Decepticons were eventually defeated and driven off. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 2|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers #2}}

===Scramble City: Mobilization===
[[File:Scramble city seekers.jpg|thumb|right|250px]]

When the Decepticons succeeded in locating the construction site of the Autobots' [[Metroplex (G1)|Scramble City]] project, Thundercracker joined Starscream, Skywarp and the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]] in an attack on the hidden facility. They were met by an Autobot contingent led by Optimus Prime and a firefight ensued. The [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]] soon arrived to back up Prime's team, and a barrage of fire from them sent Thundercracker and the rest into retreat. {{storylink|Scramble City: Mobilization}}

===Full Throttle Scramble Power!===
When Megatron held the world hostage with his [[Omega Whip]] cannon, Thundercracker joined numerous other Decepticons in raiding the Earth's various energy resources. {{storylink|Full Throttle Scramble Power!}}

===''The Battle of the Star Gate''===
[[File:StargateBattles1 thundercracker.jpg|left|thumb|upright=.85]]
In the mid-1990s, Thundercracker was amongst the Decepticons who attacked the human [[warp gate]] space station known as the ''[[Trigger]]'' as it neared completion. They took it over easily, thanks in part to their human collaborator, [[Trov]], but one of the station's staff, [[Makoto (Star Gate)|Makoto]], had been overlooked. He managed to pin down Thundercracker and the rest of the group under Megatron’s command in the ''Trigger''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s rail room with a powerful electromagnetic field. Thundercracker was almost sent hurdling to the farthest side of the galaxy by the ''Trigger'', but a blast from Megatron's fusion cannon disabled the portal. Then the Autobots showed up, and the two factions began their battle aboard the space station. The Decepticons lost the fight and fled. {{storylink|First Contact (Star Gate)|First Contact}}

Thundercracker was one the Decepticons Megatron brought back to the ''[[Trigger]]'' to confront Starscream, who was in the middle of conspiring against the Decepticon leader with the aid of his own future self, who had come back in time via the ''Trigger''. When Starscream combined with the ''[[Trigger]]'' to create a powerful new body for himself, Thundercracker had to contend with the volley of asteroids thrown towards both Autobots and Decepticons from Starscream’s star gate. He was then almost sucked into a portal to a black hole when Starscream neared defeat, but was instead sent plummeting down to Earth when Optimus and Megatron worked together to defeat Starscream. {{storylink|The Battle of the Star Gate}}

===''Robotmasters'' online manga===
[[File:RM online 13.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.4]]
When a variety of time-displaced Autobots and Decepticons arrived on Earth in 2004, Thundercracker took part in the three-day final battle at Autobot Headquarters over the last of the [[solitarium]] on the planet. He, Skywarp, and Starscream took on [[Lio Convoy]] during the fight, but the Autobots ultimately triumphed. {{storylink|And Then}}

===''The Headmasters'' cartoon===
[[File:United Expanded Story 7.jpg|left|upright=1.4|thumb]]

In a flashback to the early days of the Transformers' war on Earth, Thundercracker joined his comrades in an attack on the Autobots that resulted in the death of Optimus Prime. {{storylink|Four Warriors Come out of the Sky}}

===''Macrocosmic Seekers''===

In 2010, Galvatron, Cyclonus, and Scourge were captured by the alien [[Seeker (United)|Seeker]], who used his powers over space and time to revert them to the moment of their transformation by Unicron, intending to freeze them in this transitional state and study their recreation. Inadvertently liberated by the [[Junkion (species)|Junkion]] [[Scrapheap (G1)|Scrapheap]], the Decepticons' remained in this flux-state for a period of time; in Scourge's case, he was partially reverted to being Thundercracker. {{storylink|Time to Move}} His body took on the form of a shuttle-like spacecraft, and he regained his sonic boom power. {{storylink|Those Who Resist}} After destroying the Seeker's ship to escape, the space-time energies faded away, and their bodies returned to normal. {{storylink|A Treasure's True Worth}}
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==''Wings Universe''==
[[File:BattleLines thundercracker.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.5]]
{{Wingsnote}}

At the dawn of the war, as [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] breached [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]]'s walls, Thundercracker was there with the rest of [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]]'s forces. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 5}}

Circa [[2013]], [[Cybertronian (faction)|Cybertronian]] leader [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]] cloned Thundercracker to create [[Thundercracker (MW)|a clone commander]] and [[Thundercracker drone|clone drone]]s of him. {{storylink|Termination}}

{{note|An abandoned ''Wings Universe'' bio for [[BotCon 2011]] [[Thundercracker (SG)|Thundercracker]] was published in a [[Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 42|Collectors' Club magazine]] article on [[Action Master]]s, in which he is described as the sheepish recipient of a double [[forestonite]]/[[Nucleon (substance)|nucleon]] dose who'd leave the war behind if he weren't a wanted 'bot. This bio is not considered canonical,<ref>[http://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/107612-tfss-30-923-g2-starscream-up-924-timelines-9-now-online/page-33#entry2691477 Pete Sinclair posts on The Allspark]</ref> handily side-stepping the question of how he and [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] could be simultaneously active.}}
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==''Mars Attacks: The Transformers''==
[[File:MarsAttacks seekers vs saucers.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.7]]
Thundercracker was among the Decepticons who found themselves in the middle of a [[Martian]] invasion after being defeated by the Autobots. After an abortive attempt to team up with the invaders, Thundercracker and the other Decepticons instead formed an alliance with the Autobots and helped see off the Martians; when Cliffjumper observed that Megatron was taking all the credit for the success of their team-up, Thundercracker rolled his eyes and remarked that it was "a thing". {{storylink|Mars Attacks: The Transformers}}
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==Notes==
*Thundercracker never uses his sonic boom powers in the Generation 1 cartoon (the script for "[[Fire on the Mountain (episode)|Fire on the Mountain]]" called for him to make a "thunder noise", but the sound effect was absent from the finished episode). ''Megatron'', however, was shown utilizing the ability (after taking Thundercracker's [[power chip rectifier]]) during his battle with Optimus Prime in "[[Heavy Metal War]]". Incidentally, in the Japanese dub of that episode, Megatron announces the name of Thundercracker's attack: "Sonic Beam!" (yes, "''beam''", not "''boom''".)
*"Fire on the Mountain" is the only episode of the original cartoon to play on Thundercracker's uncertain loyalties, a trait called out in his original [[bio]]. However, the official [[Sunbow Productions|Sunbow]] synopsis for the episode indicates that it was originally going to take the idea even further:

::"The Autobots arrive to stop [the Decepticons], and Jetfire tries to convince a beleaguered Thundercracker to switch loyalties and join the Autobots. He is caught and wounded by Starscream. Spike, with the help of a local native girl, goes to his rescue, and Jetfire--with a little assist from Thundercracker--turns away the Decepticons and destroys the "Crystal of Power."<ref>http://tfarchive.com/cartoons/bible/#069</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Generation 1 Decepticons]]
[[Category:Robotmasters Decepticons]]
[[Category:Seekers]]
[[Category:Wings Universe Decepticons]]

Samus-blaster

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[[File:Samus-Blaster.jpg|thumb|300px]]

'''Samus-blasters''' are a type of long-range weaponry. [[Lockdown (Animated)|Lockdown]] has fitted his personal ship, the [[Death's Head (Animated)|Death's Head]] with this type of blasters.

==Fiction==
===''Animated'' cartoon===
{{stub}}

==Notes==
* Most of the weaponry equipped to the Death's Head are references to bounty hunters of external properties. In this case, the Samus-blasters reference [[Samus Aran]] from Nintendo's Metroid games.
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==External links==
*[[Wikipedia:Samus Aran|Samus Aran]] at Wikipedia

[[Category:Animated weapons]]

Chaos (episode)

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{{disambig3.5|the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|Generation 1 cartoon]] episode|the alien creature featured in the episode|Chaos (alien)|Chaos}}
{{episode|
|series=G1toon
|series2=2010
|ep2=11
|prev2=The Killing Jar (episode)
|next2=Madman's Paradise
|image=G1 Chaos.JPG
|caption=Kup discovers a very distant cousin (twice removed) of [[Godzilla|that big green, fire-snortin' lizard]].
|ep=72
|title="Chaos"
|production code=700-92
|airdate=[[September 30]], 1986
|written by=[[Paul Davids]]
|production company=[[Sunbow Productions]]
|animation studio=[[Toei]]
|continuity=[[Generation 1 cartoon continuity]]
}}

'''A discovery on Goo forces Kup to face a demon from his past.'''

==Synopsis==
[[File:Chaos Blastoff Skuxxoid.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb]]

Near Goo, a [[Skuxxoid]] is using a bazooka to fire strange crystals at random pieces of junk. However, [[Blast Off (G1)|Blast Off]] spots him and they start firing at each other. Cornering the Skuxxoid on Goo, Blast Off demands to know with what he was being shot. The Skuxxoid shows him the crystals. He says that they are hard to find, but he knows where the planet is.

On [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], [[Kup (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Kup]] is telling a story about one of his encounters with an [[Ick-Yak]] to [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]], [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]], and [[Grimlock (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Grimlock]]. An Ick-Yak had cornered Kup on [[Dread (planet)|Dread]], but Kup managed to trick it into walking into the quickmud. Grimlock says he heard that a monster named [[Chaos (alien)|Chaos]] lived on Dread, and asks Kup if that's true. Kup freaks out and tells Grimlock never to speak of Chaos again. However, [[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]] contacts Cybertron, telling them of a discovery he made. Using [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]], the [[Autobot]]s go to investigate. On [[Goo 8739B|Goo]], they discover a destroyed [[Earth Defense Command]] station. Grimlock is shocked, as the station was made of the strongest metal in the galaxy. Kup, however, recognizes what did it: [[Death crystal]]s. The Autobots ask what death crystals are, but Kup is hesitant. At that moment, Blast Off appears with [[Runamuck (G1)|Runamuck]] riding on him, firing death crystals. Escaping on Sky Lynx, the two [[Transformer]] shuttles play a game of cat and mouse, until Runamuck destroys a comet, allowing Sky Lynx to escape.

[[File:Chaos Kup prisoners.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Kup finds all the UK exclusive characters.]]

After escaping, the Autobots demand answers. Kup explains that one hundred-thousand years ago, when he was on Dread, he was captured by [[Orb]]s, a slaver race. He was forced to work in the death crystal mines under extremely hazardous conditions, facing attacks by wrecks of [[shrikebat]]s. Kup managed to sneak away from his work detail, heading into the caves, where he found a group of imprisoned robots. As he was preparing to free them, Chaos appeared. Kup was so frightened that he fled, leaving the robots behind. He's never forgiven himself for leaving those other robots behind, and now the [[Decepticon]]s know about the death crystals. The Autobots resolve to stop the Decepticons before disaster should strike.

[[File:Chaos Kup Predacons.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Kup's early years as a Lion Tamer weren't going too well]]

On Dread, it turns out that [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] is not content to use them merely as ammunition—he's building a [[Death crystal cannon|cannon]] that will fire death crystals at Cybertron, destroying the planet with one shot. Landing away from the Decepticon camp, Kup takes Blurr to do some recon. During their search, the [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]] arrive, with [[Razorclaw (G1)|Razorclaw]] and [[Rampage (G1)|Rampage]] taking on Kup, with the others knocking Blurr into the quickmud (which has the benefit of shutting him up). Grimlock, Wheelie, and Wreck-Gar head to help, while Sky Lynx separates. Heading for the two Autobots, Grimlock mauls Razorclaw as Wheelie and Wreck-Gar fire, while Sky Lynx rescues Blurr from the mud. As the Predacons retreat to inform Galvatron, Sky Lynx follows to further investigate.

[[File:Chaos Kup enters cave.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|"What's in there?" "Only what you take with you."]]

Heading for the camp, the other Autobots arrive to attack the Decepticons, and the Predacons form [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]], managing to get a lucky shot on Sky Lynx. Kup is trapped in the mines of [[Queeg Mountain]] due to a random shot, and immediately goes to find Chaos. Finding imprisoned robots, he frees them, just as Chaos arrives. The beast has death crystals embedded into his skin, but Kup has a plan. Using another opening in the volcano, Kup leads the robots to freedom, and uses Galvatron's death crystal cannon on Chaos, which also causes the volcano to erupt. Sky Lynx manages to rescue the Autobots, who flee into space. Sky Lynx has been injured, but Kup is sure that he'll be okay. It actually reminds him of the time he was riding the shuttle ''[[Jonagar]]'' and was trapped in a [[space whale]]. As the other Autobots bemoan another tale, Grimlock commands them to be quiet, as he loves Kup's war stories.

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
* [[Kup (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Kup]] (3)
* [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]] (4)
* [[Grimlock (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Grimlock]] (5)
* [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] (6)
* [[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]] (7)
* [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]] (8)

|c2=
* [[Blast Off (G1)|Blast Off]] (2)
* [[Runamuck (G1)|Runamuck]] (9)
* [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] (12)
* [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] (13)
* [[Razorclaw (G1)|Razorclaw]] (14)
* [[Headstrong (G1)|Headstrong]] (15)
* [[Rampage (G1)|Rampage]] (16)
* [[Tantrum (G1)|Tantrum]] (17)
* [[Divebomb (G1)|Divebomb]] (18)
* [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]] (19)

|c4=
*[[Skuxxoid]] (1)
*[[Dread slaves]] (10)
*[[Chaos (alien)|Chaos]] (11)
}}

==Quotes==
[[File:Chaos SkyLynx liftoff.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|"Look, up in the sky! It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a lynx! It's Sky Lynx!"]]

"This could be the galaxy-busting case I've been waiting to sink my teeth into."
:—'''Kup''', thinking he's [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]].

"Secret-keepers always weepers! Tell a friend or heads will bend!"
:—'''Wheelie''' starts getting violent.

"Sky Lynx! If he's come after the cannon, he's gonna get himself obliterated!" 
"Obliterated? By you grubby Predacons? That'll be the day!"
:—'''Tantrum''' and '''Sky Lynx''' trade barbs.

==Notes==
===Animation or technical glitches===
[[File:Chaos Kup Blurr piloting ship.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.1|Distinguishing characteristics of a non-AKOM episode: 1) Doesn't suck.]]
The animation and artwork is among the show's best. Characters are consistently drawn and colored; they're generally well proportioned and on-model. Minor details abound: characters stay in the correct relative positions between shots, Kup hangs on to his detector device during the battle until he puts it down, Headstrong paws the ground before charging, and Blurr even gets his blurred visual trail effect, which every other episode forgot about.
*There's an odd silent moment at around 3:13, as the computer beeps and blurbs without any dialogue. This space was almost certainly originally occupied with dialogue from [[Casey Kasem]] as [[Teletraan I (G1)|Teletraan I]], which was deleted after he departed the series following behind-the-scenes issues on "[[Thief in the Night]]". One of Kasem's lines actually does survive, that of Imprisoned Robot #2, who begs, "We've got to get back to our home planet!"
* Coloring errors:
** Kup's helmet rims are the same light gray as his face as Blurr transforms lands on Goo.
** As Kup and Blurr exit Sky Lynx on the planet, Kup's Autobot symbol is purple instead of red.
** Sky Lynx is missing all his red bits just before he transforms on Goo - they're colored white and blue instead.
** Tantrum's head becomes all-black as he transforms into Predaking form, then returns to its correct red.
** Predaking's eyeband is the same orange as his helmet when he first forms; combined with how low his helmet sits, it makes it look like he doesn't have a face at all!
** Blurr's helmet flashes between light and dark blue as he sinks into the swamp.
** Headstrong's beast legs are yellow instead of black as the Predacons return from their first fight with the Autobots.
** As he says, "Commence hunting season!," Galvatron's Decepticon symbol is red instead of purple. This happens again just after Sky Lynx passes by him.
** Just before firing the crystals at Chaos, the triangles under Kup's eyes are the same color as his eyes (they should be white like the rest of his face). The same error occurs several shots later, as Wheelie worries about getting Sky Lynx patched up.
* Blast Off's vehicle form is swollen up like a balloon, and missing its tailfin, as Runamuck tells him to dive lower.
* A whole series of shots repeats after the first commercial break. Mostly it's just characters shooting at each other, but in one, Kup puts aside his detector and dodges a death crystal blast - meaning he puts the detector down twice in a row!
* As Kup remembers his first encounter with Chaos (over 100,000 years ago), there's a camera pan over the slaves in the mine. Later, when we first see that Galvatron is on the planet, the ''same pan'' is played in reverse. In fact, almost every scene from Kup's story is recycled to show the present day. Not much changes on Dread, apparently.
* Blurr sinks entirely into the mud puddle, but he's half out of it and is able to grab Sky Lynx a few shots later.
* As he delivers the "9 out of 10 Autobots" line, Wreck-Gar only has 6 fingers extended.
* When Kup frees the imprisoned robots, one of them, round in shape, keeps appearing and disappearing between frames.

===Continuity errors===
* Just as the voicing of minor characters took a hit in consistency after the Movie, so too did the appearance of the series' various planets. Primarily, this means Cybertron and [[Chaar]], which both appear in many episodes. In this episode, Cybertron's actually moderately consistent with its pre-Movie appearance, but it is shown with two moons. The pre-Movie episodes never showed it with any moons at all, while the Movie showed at least three - though the dialog and action implied only two, both devoured by Unicron. The existence of other moons was vaguely hinted at by [[Victor Caroli]] in the ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' epilogue.
*Wasn't [[Goo 8739B|Goo]] destroyed in a [[Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4|previous episode]]? Of course, this might not have been #8739-B.
* Kup sure extrapolates a lot of info from Wreck-Gar's short and cryptic statements about what's been happening on Goo!
* Kup and three slaves are saved by Sky Lynx, but what about the rest of the slaves still on the planet? They've still got Galvatron, Astrotrain and the Predacons to deal with, if they weren't burned to a crisp by the lava!
* We get that the damage caused by the cannon was bad, but Sky Lynx's monitor shows the whole planet belching a plume smoke ''into space''.

===Continuity notes===
[[File:Ick-Yak01.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.1]]
*This is the second time that Kup would narrate an encounter with an [[Ick-Yak]]. He first mentions them in [[The Transformers: The Movie|the movie]].
*The Ick-Yak was not the only monster Kup mentioned in the movie to make an appearance. The bat creatures that harried Kup and the other slaves were labeled "[[shrikebat]]s" on their [[character model]]s.
*When Kup first mentions Dread, Grimlock asks about the rumors of Chaos living there; Kup tells the Dinobot to forget he ever heard the name. Later, Kup mentions Chaos, and Grimlock asks who that is. Apparently he took Kup's instructions a little ''too'' literally.
*Having learned from [[Five Faces of Darkness, Part 3|their previous adventure on Goo]], the Autobots send Blurr to "shut off the goo" so they can walk on the planetoid's surface.
* Predaking shows some rather flagrant on-screen size-changing - he forms, then grows visibly larger.
* Sky Lynx's cabin includes a pair of piloting yokes. Apparently he can be piloted like a standard ship, as Wreck-Gar and Blurr are shown manning them.

===Real-world references===
* Wreck-Gar's quips and quotes are mostly generic:
** He paraphrases cigarette health warnings with the "Nine out of ten doctors and the surgeon general agree, that death crystals can be hazardous to your health."
** He laments getting shot with a cry of "Zip-Lock bag not locking!"
* The story of Jonagar and the space whale is a thinly papered version of the Biblical story of [[wikipedia:Jonah|Jonah and the Whale]].
* ''[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]]'' sound effects:
** ''[[Millennium Falcon]]'' engine burst both times that Sky Lynx takes off from Goo's surface.
** Diving [[X-wing Fighter|X-Wings]] and [[TIE Fighter]] roar as Blast Off and Sky Lynx chase through the planetary ring system, and again as Sky Lynx transforms to his separate modes on Dread, and again as he takes off for his "recon mission".
** ''Falcon'' engine whine as the Predacons return from their fight with Sky Lynx.
** Clashing and sparking [[lightsaber]]s as Predaking slices a boulder loose.

===Trivia===
[[File:Chaos Kup's jailbreak.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.1]]
*This episode would be the last time [[Casey Kasem]] would ever voice a character in ''Transformers''. He can briefly be heard as one of the robot slaves in Kup's first flashback to Chaos, screaming, "We have to return to our home planets!" The fact that he does not provide any other voices in the episode is further evidence that he performed for Teletraan I, only to have his lines deleted; he wouldn't have ''just'' recorded a random one-line crowd-filler.
[[File:Kup model comparison Chaos.jpg|right|upright=1.67|thumb|Note his knees, belt and backpack.]]
*Like most movie characters, Kup had an alternate [[character model]]. In "Chaos", the animators cleverly used the alternate model for Kup's flashbacks.
*An early title for the episode (as well as the titular antagonist) was "Mayhem".
*The early script also called for organic alien slaves, who even had character models developed. The final, aired version replaced these organic slaves with robots. [[Jim Sorenson]] posted their designs on his [http://boltax.blogspot.com/2008/11/blogging-is-right-of-all-sentient.html blog]. These models appeared in the episode only very briefly, in one shot, as Kup frees the prisoners (pictured); they were later reused for two members of a party of aliens who rescue [[Octane]] after he gets stranded in space in "[[Starscream's Ghost]]".
* One of the escaping slaves is just a gray sphere! A [[ballobot]], perhaps?

===Foreign localization===

'''German'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Tödliche Kristalle'''" ("Deadly Crystals")
:*''Original airdate:'' ?

'''Japanese'''
:*''Title:'' デスクリスタル (''Death Crystal'')
:*''Original airdate:'' [[January 30]], [[1987]]

==Home video releases==
{{homevidnote}}
;[[Wikipedia:LaserDisc|LaserDisc]]
[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 1999 — ''The Transformers: 2010'' ([[Geneon Universal Entertainment|Pioneer LDC]]) — Japanese audio only.
;DVD
[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 2001 — ''The Transformers: 2010'' — DVD Box (Pioneer LDC) — Japanese audio only. 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2003 — ''The Original Transformers'' — Season 3 Part 1 ([[The Original Transformers|Rhino Entertainment]]) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2003 — ''The Original Transformers'' — Season 3 Part 1: Vol. 1 (Rhino Entertainment) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2004 — ''Transformers'' — Season 3 and Season 4 ([[Metrodome]]) 
[[File:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2004 — ''Transformers'' — Collection 4: Series 3.1 ([[Madman Entertainment]]) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2006 — ''Transformers'' — The Complete Generation One Collection (Metrodome) 
[[File:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2007 — ''The Transformers'' — Complete Collection (Madman Entertainment) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2009 — ''Transformers'' — Season's Three & Four {{sic}} (Metrodome) 
[[File:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2009 — ''The Transformers'' — Complete Collection: Decepticon Edition (Madman Entertainment) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2009 — ''The Transformers'' — The Complete Series: 25th Anniversary "Matrix of Leadership" Collection ([[Shout! Factory]]) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2010 — ''The Transformers'' — Seasons Three & Four: 25th Anniversary Edition (Shout! Factory)

==External links==
*[http://cybertronchronicle.com/cartoon-dossier/season-3/synopses/700-92.html Episode Dossier at The Cybertron Chronicle]

[[Category:The Transformers episodes]]

Particle cannon

2015-10-06T15:55:12Z

Bzero: Another minor spelling fix.

{{issuestub}}
[[File:GalvatronTVMag1.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|It runs on particles of crazy. Yep...we're doomed.]]
There have been a few Transformers with '''particle cannon''' weaponry. The most well known is [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]]'s primary weapon. It is attached to his right arm and is devastatingly powerful, as is to be expected from a weapon forged from the remains of [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]'s favoured [[fusion cannon]], which itself could be combined with Megatron's stock and silencer to form a Particle Beam Cannon.

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====
{{stub}}

===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
{{stub}}

===S.T.A.R.S. Continuity===
During the Transformers' Greatest Battle on Earth, Megatron assembled his Particle Beam Cannon and opened fire on Optimus Prime. {{storylink|Rodimus Prime remembers the Transformers greatest battle on Earth.}}

===''Machine Wars''===
[[File:StarscreamMW Genesis.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb]]
Presumably, [[Starscream (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Starscream]] gained a new body with which he got back at Galvatron for [[The Transformers: The Movie|killing him in 2005]]. Starscream then claimed the particle cannon as a trophy. {{storylink|Genesis: The Art of Transformers}}

===IDW Generation 1 continuity===
[[File:Skywatchgunship.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb]]

Particle cannons were used by [[Skywatch]] as lethal countermeasures in their campaign against the Transformers. They were created by reverse-engineering Cybertronian weapon technology, {{storylink|Things Fall Apart, Part 2: "A Rude Awakening"|A Rude Awakening}} likely provided to them by [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]]. {{storylink|Police Action Part 3: A Second Chance at Eden|A Second Chance at Eden}}

After [[Breakdown (G1)|Breakdown]] was captured by a team led by four [[crash suit]]s, [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]] ordered the particle cannons on the supporting [[Skywatch gunship|gunship]] armed in order to lure out any other Cybertronians in the area by giving the impression that Breakdown was about to be terminated. This worked, and oddly enough, ''[[Prowl (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Prowl]]'' attempted to come to the Decepticon's rescue, but was then disabled.

Later, particle cannons were used against the Autobots who attempted to rescue Prowl. Spotting one of the cannons being aimed at [[Hot Rod (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Hot Rod]] and Prowl, [[Ironhide (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Ironhide]] hurled himself into the weapon's path, and died. {{storylink|...For All Mankind}}

[[Kimia Facility]] transformed into a gigantic particle cannon. {{storylink|Chaos Part Two: Numbers}}

{{--}}

==Notes==
* Galvatron's cannon was named as such in the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)#Marvel UK|UK comics]], in which it was generally referred to as a particle (or particle-accelerator) cannon. His toy's [[instructions|instruction sheet]] names the weapon a "laser", which, according to the toy [[bio]], "emits chemically-produced, direct-current electricity". The Marvel UK name seems to be taken partly as a reference to Megatron's [[fusion cannon]] and partly on the toy bio.
**The ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|2008 Universe]]'' Galvatron toy has a '''firing particle cannon''' callout on the [[packaging]], adding weight to that being the correct name of the weapon.
* As noted above, Galvatron's toy bio describes his cannon as a "laser which emits chemically produced direct-current electricity". While this is a rather strange thing for a laser to do, it is a neat pun on his name. A ''[[Wikipedia:Galvanic cell|galvanic cell]]'', named after [[Wikipedia:Luigi Galvani|Luigi Galvani]], is a certain type of chemical voltage source. Though Galvatron's toy's batteries are not galvanic cells, they do produce DC electricity chemically, making his toy one of the more fiction-accurate in the [[The Transformers (toyline)|Generation 1 line]].
* Just as Megatron's fusion cannon was sometimes shown in [[commercial]]s to have a handle, Galvatron's particle cannon had a trigger on at least [[The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 2|one occasion]]. Galvatron apparently doesn't need to ''use'' the trigger; however, several times in season three, he behaved as if he was, holding his cannon with his fist vertically, rather than horizontally, while having one finger in front of the others... go figure.
* It is said the particle cannon is able to destroy metal life cell.<ref>Page 126, ''Super Robot Chronicles: The History of Japanese Super Robot Animations, 1963-1997'' ISBN 4-8124-0343-X</ref> It is unknown if it has any relation with the development of the [[Living-Metal-Destroying Cannon]].

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Cannons]]
[[Category:Generation 1 weapons]]

Particle cannon

2015-10-06T15:52:15Z

Bzero: minor spelling fix

{{issuestub}}
[[File:GalvatronTVMag1.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|It runs on particles of crazy. Yep...we're doomed.]]
There have been a few Transformers with '''particle cannon''' weaponry. The most well known is [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]]'s primary weapon. It is attached to his right arm and is devastatingly powerful, as is to be expected from a weapon forged from the remains of [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]'s favoured [[fusion cannon]], which itself could be combined with Megatron's stock and silencer to form a Particle Beam Cannon.

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====
{{stub}}

===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
{{stub}}

===S.T.A.R.S. Continuity===
During the Transformers' Greatest Battle on Earth, Megatron assembled his Particle Beam Cannon and opened fire on Optimus Prime. {{storylink|Rodimus Prime remembers the Transformers greatest battle on Earth.}}

===''Machine Wars''===
[[File:StarscreamMW Genesis.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb]]
Presumably, [[Starscream (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Starscream]] gained a new body with which he got back at Galvatron for [[The Transformers: The Movie|killing him in 2005]]. Starscream then claimed the particle cannon as a trophy. {{storylink|Genesis: The Art of Transformers}}

===IDW Generation 1 continuity===
[[File:Skywatchgunship.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb]]

Particle cannons were used by [[Skywatch]] as lethal countermeasures in their campaign against the Transformers. They were created by reverse-engineering Cybertronian weapon technology, {{storylink|Things Fall Apart, Part 2: "A Rude Awakening"|A Rude Awakening}} likely provided to them by [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]]. {{storylink|Police Action Part 3: A Second Chance at Eden|A Second Chance at Eden}}

After [[Breakdown (G1)|Breakdown]] was captured by a team led by four [[crash suit]]s, [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]] ordered the particle cannons on the supporting [[Skywatch gunship|gunship]] armed in order to lure out any other Cybertronians in the area by giving the impression that Breakdown was about to be terminated. This worked, and oddly enough, ''[[Prowl (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Prowl]]'' attempted to come to the Decepticon's rescue, but was then disabled.

Later, particle cannons were used against the Autobots who attempted to rescue Prowl. Spotting one of the cannons being aimed at [[Hot Rod (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Hot Rod]] and Prowl, [[Ironhide (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Ironhide]] hurled himself into the weapon's path, and died. {{storylink|...For All Mankind}}

[[Kimia Facility]] transformed into a gigantic particle cannon. {{storylink|Chaos Part Two: Numbers}}

{{--}}

==Notes==
* Galvatron's cannon was named as such in the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)#Marvel UK|UK comics]], in which it was generally referred to as a particle (or particle-accelerator) cannon. His toy's [[instructions|instruction sheet]] names the weapon a "laser", which, according to the toy [[bio]], "emits chemically-produced, direct-current electricity". The Marvel UK name seems to be taken partly as a reference to Megatron's [[fusion cannon]] and partly on the toy bio.
**The ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|2008 Universe]]'' Galvatron toy has a '''firing particle cannon''' callout on the [[packaging]], adding weight to that being the correct name of the weapon.
* As noted above, Galvatron's toy bio descirbes his cannon as a "laser which emits chemically produced direct-current electricity". While this is a rather strange thing for a laser to do, it is a neat pun on his name. A ''[[Wikipedia:Galvanic cell|galvanic cell]]'', named after [[Wikipedia:Luigi Galvani|Luigi Galvani]], is a certain type of chemical voltage source. Though Galvatron's toy's batteries are not galvanic cells, they do produce DC electricity chemically, making his toy one of the more fiction-accurate in the [[The Transformers (toyline)|Generation 1 line]].
* Just as Megatron's fusion cannon was sometimes shown in [[commercial]]s to have a handle, Galvatron's particle cannon had a trigger on at least [[The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 2|one occasion]]. Galvatron apparently doesn't need to ''use'' the trigger; however, several times in season three, he behaved as if he was, holding his cannon with his fist vertically, rather than horizontally, while having one finger in front of the others... go figure.
* It is said the particle cannon is able to destroy metal life cell.<ref>Page 126, ''Super Robot Chronicles: The History of Japanese Super Robot Animations, 1963-1997'' ISBN 4-8124-0343-X</ref> It is unknown if it has any relation with the development of the [[Living-Metal-Destroying Cannon]].

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Cannons]]
[[Category:Generation 1 weapons]]

Energon crystal

2015-09-15T02:34:26Z

Bzero: /* Prime cartoon */

{{disambig2|Energon crystal|other types of crystal|Crystal (disambiguation)}}
[[File:PowerSurge energon crystals.jpg|upright=1.95|thumb|Fuel, scenery, and high-grade explosive all in one...what more can you ask for?]]
'''Energon crystals''' are a powerful raw form of [[energon]] with the drawback that they are also extremely unstable. They emit [[Energon radiation|radiation]] which can cause [[stasis lock]] in [[Transformer]]s and is even potentially fatal to them. Energon crystals are highly explosive, more so even than [[energon cube]]s; they can be detonated by blunt impacts, fractures and even sudden temperature increases.

==Fiction==
===''Beast Wars'' cartoon===
[[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] led the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]] to [[Earth]] with the hope of finding energon, but the crystals were so powerful, the radiation from them threatened to extinguish the [[spark]]s of the Predacons and [[Maximal]]s. To avoid death, both factions took [[beast mode]]s to allow them to function outside their respective vessels. {{storylink|Beast Wars (Part 1)}} Sufficiently large deposits, such as the one the Predacons uncovered on a mountaintop, produced enough radiation to make it hazardous to switch to their [[robot mode]]s. {{storylink|Beast Wars (Part 2)}}

[[Terrorsaur (BW)|Terrorsaur]] later found a [[Flying mountain|mountain]] filled with extremely unstable energon crystals, causing it to float in the air. Although the mountain was destroyed by [[Optimus Primal]] and [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]], it did empower Terrorsaur enough to defeat Megatron…for a few [[Units of time|nano-kliks]]. {{storylink|Power Surge (episode)|Power Surge}} An experiment by Megatron to increase the power of the crystals appeared to fail, but as this later turned out to be part of a ruse, it's unclear if Megatron had any success in his work. {{storylink|Victory (episode)|Victory}}

[[File:Dark Voyage Energon mining.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1|"Looks like [[Samus Aran|Samus]] missed some Phazon, after all!"]]
An exploding deposit of energon crystals blinded a group of energon-mining Maximals, and contaminated them with energon radiation. {{storylink|Dark Voyage}} Exploding crystals also proved effective in extracting [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] from [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]]'s body. {{storylink|Possession}}

When the [[Vok]], who seeded the energon on the planet, discovered the presence of the Maximals and Predacons, they attempted to destroy the planet by detonating the energon crystals with the [[Planet Buster]]. Optimus Primal managed to destroy the weapon with a [[stasis pod]] reconfigured by [[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]] to serve as an escape pod, but the initial heatwave and subsequent [[Transwarp]] explosion caused the energon crystals in the area surrounding the ''[[Axalon (BW)|Axalon]]'' and ''[[Darksyde (BW)|Darksyde]]'' to detonate or convert to energon cubes. {{storylink|Coming of the Fuzors (Part 2)}} This allowed the Maximals and Predacons to stay in robot mode for prolonged amounts of time without the effects of energon buildup.

Some crystals survived the destruction, Megatron was able to locate a cave full of them, but Tarantulas managed to manipulate events so he could use it as [[Tarantulas's lair|his lair]]. {{storylink|Tangled Web}} A small cluster of crystals near [[Rampage (BW)|Rampage]]'s [[stasis pod]] was destroyed during a battle, blasting the participants in all directions. {{storylink|Bad Spark}} Another cave containing crystals was destroyed by [[Inferno (BW)|Inferno]] in a moment of insane self-destruction. {{Storylink|The Agenda (Part 2)}} An abundance of them were located on the ocean floor near the [[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]; however, they were presumably all destroyed by the explosion when [[Depth Charge (BW)|Depth Charge]] killed Rampage. {{Storylink|Nemesis Part 1}}

===''Prime'' cartoon===
Raw Energon is naturally shaped as crystals that must be processed into the liquid form that is consumed by Cybertronian life-forms and machines. Energon is stored and shipped in crystal cubes that are then processed into its liquid form by an Energon converter or an Energon harvester. There are Energon crystals all over the universe for the sole reason of hiding them from the opposing forces. It is the only reason why Energon deposits are on planets such as Earth to be mined. They are highly combustible and when detonated in bulk, created and large enough explosion to destroy a mountain. {{stub}}

==Games==
===''Transformers: Beast Wars Transmetals'' (N64)===
[[Megatron X]]'s body was made of crystallized energon. {{storylink|Transformers: Beast Wars Transmetals (N64)|Transformers: Beast Wars Transmetals}}

===''Duel Fight Transformers Beast Wars: Beast Warriors' Strongest Decisive Battle''===
A super-powerful energon crystal was found and [[Maximal]]s and [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]] fought to assure control of the crystal. Its fate depended on the winner.

*[[Lio Convoy (BWII)|Lio Convoy]], determined to keep the crystal out of the wrong hands, sealed it away forever.
*[[Galvatron (BWII)|Galvatron]], after absorbing the crystal, grew mad with power and destroyed his own base.
*[[Scuba]] used the crystal's power to repair the environmental damage caused by the Predacons.
*[[Megastorm]] gloated to himself that with the power of the crystal, he would finally overcome Galvatron...only for his brother to steal the crystal right from under his nose.
*[[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]], having used the crystal to become the most powerful of all Maximals, was promoted to [[Supreme Commander]]. However, he couldn't handle the responsibility required for the post, and ran away after only three days.
*[[Guiledart]] decided not to use the crystal right away. Believing that there is still a long time until the war ends, he kept it around as a future trump card.
*[[Optimus Primal]] used the crystal's power to defeat the Predacons once and for all, saving the universe!
*[[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] took the crystal and set out to defeat his eternal nemesis, Optimus Primal.
*[[Star Upper (BWII)|Star Upper]] wanted to become strong under his own power and didn't use the crystal for anything.
*[[Artemis]], blissfully ignorant of the crystal's power, found it really pretty and took it home to decorate her room with it. {{Storylink|Duel Fight Transformers Beast Wars: Beast Warriors' Strongest Decisive Battle}}

[[Category:Beast Wars substances]]
[[Category:Energon|Crystal]]
[[Category:Power sources]]
[[Category:Prime]]

Internment Camp Pi

2015-07-10T00:47:51Z

Bzero: corrected spelling mistake

:''Internment Camp Pi is a labor camp from the [[Dreamwave Generation One continuity|Dreamwave portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''
[[File:The Age of Wrath 2 Internment Camp Pi.jpg|upright=2|thumb|]]
In return for the [[Air Warrior|troops]] he needed to conquer [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] made a deal with the [[Quintesson]]s. At least one part of that deal constituted that he had to gain access to Cybertron's core. Hence why, upon his return to and subjugation of his home planet, he established '''Internment Camp Pi''', a labor camp situated in [[Praxus]] where the captured [[Autobot]]s are made to dig a tunnel to the planet's core. Access to the mining area goes through a large, central tower, which is surrounded by the barracks the Autobots are locked up in between shifts. Each set of barracks is cut off from the others by two laser fences and a pathway the guards utilize for surveillance and to pick up prisoners for their shifts. At various locations inside the camp, towers stand, among which the [[Decepticon High Command Aerie]], where the various Decepticon guards live and from which further surveillance occurs. One large laser fence surrounds the entire camp, and in addition to being locked up, the Autobots not at work are kept in line with [[inhibitor claw]]s.

==Fiction==
===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
As a group of prisoners were brought deep into the mine to start their shift, one of them, [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]], tripped. [[Octane (G1)|Octane]] and [[Barrage (Insecticon)|Barrage]] used his "unauthorized rest" as an excuse to let out their sadistic sides, but before they could punish Cliffjumper, [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] came to his rescue. The [[Mini Vehicle|Minibot]] handed them a sound thrashing until [[Air Warrior|Aerospace Extermination Squadron units]] pacified him and took him away. [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] witnessed all this from his occupation in the mine, distraught that there was nothing he could do. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath Pt.2}}

{{Note|[[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]] went bankrupt before the [[Transformers: War Within: The Age of Wrath|War Within: The Age of Wrath]] series was completed. The details of what was supposed to happen in the unreleased issues were eventually provided by [[Simon Furman]] on his blog. The Autobots not captured organized a mission to save their comrades, but the Quintessons notified Megatron of the life signs they had spotted heading towards the excavation site. As such, Megatron himself was awaiting the rescue party. He single-handedly took them all out. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath Pt.4}}}}

[[Category:Cybertron]]
[[Category:Dreamwave Generation 1 locations]]

Internment Camp Pi

2015-07-09T22:33:10Z

Bzero: /* Dreamwave Generation One continuity */

:''Internment Camp Pi is a labor camp from the [[Dreamwave Generation One continuity|Dreamwave portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''
[[File:The Age of Wrath 2 Internment Camp Pi.jpg|upright=2|thumb|]]
In return for the [[Air Warrior|troops]] he needed to conquer [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] made a deal with the [[Quintesson]]s. At least one part of that deal constituted that he had to gain access to Cybertron's core. Hence why, upon his return to and subjugation of his home planet, he established '''Internment Camp Pi''', a labor camp situated in [[Praxus]] where the captured [[Autobot]]s are made to dig a tunnel to the planet's core. Access to the mining area goes through a large, central tower, which is surrounded by the barracks the Autobots are locked up in between shifts. Each set of baracks is cut off from the others by two laser fences and a pathway the guards utilize for surveillance and to pick up prisoners for their shifts. At various locations inside the camp, towers stand, among which the [[Decepticon High Command Aerie]], where the various Decepticon guards live and from which further surveillance occurs. One large laser fence surrounds the entire camp, and in addition to being locked up, the Autobots not at work are kept in line with [[inhibitor claw]]s.

==Fiction==
===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
As a group of prisoners were brought deep into the mine to start their shift, one of them, [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]], tripped. [[Octane (G1)|Octane]] and [[Barrage (Insecticon)|Barrage]] used his "unauthorized rest" as an excuse to let out their sadistic sides, but before they could punish Cliffjumper, [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] came to his rescue. The [[Mini Vehicle|Minibot]] handed them a sound thrashing until [[Air Warrior|Aerospace Extermination Squadron units]] pacified him and took him away. [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] witnessed all this from his occupation in the mine, distraught that there was nothing he could do. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath Pt.2}}

{{Note|[[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]] went bankrupt before the [[Transformers: War Within: The Age of Wrath|War Within: The Age of Wrath]] series was completed. The details of what was supposed to happen in the unreleased issues were eventually provided by [[Simon Furman]] on his blog. The Autobots not captured organized a mission to save their comrades, but the Quintessons notified Megatron of the life signs they had spotted heading towards the excavation site. As such, Megatron himself was awaiting the rescue party. He single-handedly took them all out. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath Pt.4}}}}

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[[Category:Dreamwave Generation 1 locations]]

Slicer (group)

2015-05-17T05:44:23Z

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{{disambig2|the group of barbarians|the Action Master|Slicer (Decepticon)}}
:''The Slicers are a group from the [[IDW Generation 1 continuity|IDW portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''
[[File:OmegasConundrum-Slicers.jpg|upright=2|thumb|Oh boy, we got a Necromorph outbreak here.]]
'''Slicers''' are a group of animalistic, heavily damaged "throwbacks" that live in the wastelands of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] where they cut and kill prey that enter their territory.

They tend to hunt in packs of 20-30 in a similar manner to the [[Diaclona Tribe]].

==Fiction==
===IDW Generation 1 continuity===
[[Optimus Prime (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Orion Pax]] was charged with delivering a prisoner exchange to [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]] and was accompanied by [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]] and [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]]. Their travel took them to the [[Rust Spot]] near the [[Tesk Crater]] which was Slicer territory and was where they were ambushed by a pack of them. Trion compared their hunting tactics to the Diaclona Tribe and the three Autobots managed to defeat their attackers and continue with their mission. {{storylink|Omega's Conundrum}} Slicers continued to roam the [[Toxic Sludge Swamps]] of the Rust Spot throughout the [[Great War (G1)|war]]: [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] was wary of them during a later mission in the area. {{storylink|Zero Point}}

==Games==
===''Transformers Legends''===
While travelling through the Rust Spot for a prisoner exchange with the Decepticons, Orion Pax, Alpha Trion and Nightbeat had to fend off Slicers. They succeeded, and proceeded towards the prisoner exchange with their escort, Rack'n'Ruin. {{storylink|Orion's Gambit}}

[[Category:IDW Generation 1 factions]]

Chris Latta

2014-12-10T05:13:18Z

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[[Image:ChrisLatta1.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Not pictured: Patrick Swayze.]]
'''Christopher Collins''', a.k.a. '''Chris Latta''' ([[August 30]], [[1949]] - [[June 12]], [[1994]]) was an American screen actor and voice actor. Though typically credited under his stage name '''Chris Latta''', he was occasionally credited under his given name. Some of his non-Transformers roles include [[Cobra Commander]] and [[Gung-Ho]] from ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero]]'', Darkstorm and Cravex from ''[[Visionaries]]'', Sergeant Knox and General Dire from ''Star Blazers'', D'Compose from ''[[Inhumanoids]]'', the Beetle and the Sandman from ''[[Spider-Man|Spider-Man & his Amazing Friends]]'' and as the first voice of Mr. Burns on ''The Simpsons''.

Latta led something of a checkered lifestyle, the details of which are not fully known, but which anecdotes and stories by members of the ''Transformers'' cast and crew have hinted at. [[Flint Dille]] has claimed that he and other members of the production staff had to frequently bail Latta out of jail; on at least one occasion Latta claimed that he had simply been jaywalking. Latta died in Ventura, California, his cause of death officially recorded as a cerebral hemorrhage following a long illness. Although his contemporaries speak fondly of him when asked at various [[BotCon|BotCons]], there have been several cryptic comments made that suggest there is more to the story of his death — [[Peter Cullen]] remarked that he was a victim of [[Hollywood]]'s tendency to "devour its young"<ref>[http://groups.google.co.uk/group/alt.toys.transformers/msg/52d429f6c677ba9c?hl=en alt.toys.transformers]</ref>, [[Susan Blu]] said that Latta was "a sweet guy who had his demons"<ref>[http://groups.google.co.uk/group/alt.toys.transformers/msg/f89a8cbaeef0f4ae?hl=en alt.toys.transformers]</ref>, and Flint Dille noted that Latta "died, and we never really found out how."

{{bigquote|Everyone else here is a comedian, but that's not what I am... What I am is a psychotic who's learned to market his problem.|An eerily prophetic line from Latta's stand-up routine.}}

==Roles==

===''The Transformers''===
* [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]]
* [[Furg]]
* [[Krunk]]
* [[Reflector (G1)|Reflector]]
* [[Cobra Commander|Old Snake]]
* [[Sparkplug Witwicky]]
* [[Slammer]]
* [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]]
* [[Sweep]]
* [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]]

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0490383/ Chris Latta at the Internet Movie Database]
*[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=8087155 Chris Latta at Find-A-Grave]
*[http://vitals.rootsweb.com/ca/death/search.cgi?surname=Collins&given=Christopher&flast=Latta California Death Records]

{{DEFAULTSORT:Latta, Chris}}
[[Category:English voice actors]]
[[Category:Hall of Fame]]

Dirge (G1)

2014-06-18T12:31:18Z

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{{disambig3|Dirge}}
:''Dirge is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''

[[File:G1Dirge MTMTE.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|"Death comes to he who— wait, no, death comes to ME. I've been saying that wrong this whole time."]]
'''Dirge''' is a master of using fear as a weapon. Mournful, morose, and silent, his behavior gives even close comrades like [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]] the creeps. Dirge actively cultivates this atmosphere; his engines are even tuned to generate fear in all who hear them. Few realize, however, that this need to instill fear is part of an overwhelming need for control over his own situation. Should things spiral out of control, Dirge falls victim to paralyzing fear himself and his usefulness as a warrior vanishes.

True to his name, he tends to die. A lot.

{{bigquote|Death comes to he who crosses me.|A confused Dirge|"[[Five Faces of Darkness, Part 1]]"}}

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Bud Davis]] (English), [[Keiichi Nanba]] (Japanese), [[Kenyū Horiuchi]] (Japanese, "Dinobot Island, Part 2"), [[Masashi Ebara]] (Japanese, "Triple Takeover"), [[Yū Shimaka]] (Japanese, "Five Faces of Darkness, Part 1")|[[Roberto Alexander]] (American Spanish), [[Gerd Wiedenhofen]] (German), [[Holger Schwiers]] (German, "Five Faces of Darkness, Part 2"), [[Thomas Rau]] (German, "Five Faces of Darkness, Part 5"), [[Ulf-Jürgen Wagner]] (German, ''Generation 2'' "The Golden Lagoon", "Auto-Berserk"), [[Tonio von der Meden]] (German, ''Generation 2'' "Triple Takeover", "Ghost in the Machine")}}

[[File:DinobotIslandPt2-Dirge.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|This one's just a warning. From now on, you won't get off so easily.]]
Dirge appeared without explanation on [[Earth]] under [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]]'s command a year or two after the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]]-borne Transformers awoke. His first notable activity was joining in a raid on [[Dinobot Island (G1)|Dinobot Island]], where he was eventually chewed on and thrown bodily by a time-lost ''Tyrannosaurus rex''. {{storylink|Dinobot Island, Part 2}}

Dirge served as part of Megatron's personal guard when the Decepticons confronted the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]] about their dubious loyalties. {{storylink|The Master Builders (episode)|The Master Builders}} He was also briefly involved in an aborted air strike to seize the [[Negavator]], and was present for the next raid on the Negavator's holding pen. Once [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]] rigged the Negavator to explode, however, Dirge led his fellow [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]] in retreat, against Megatron's direct orders. Guess he didn't feel like dying that day. {{storylink|Auto Berserk}}

When a new solar energy facility opened up in [[Central City (Earth)|Central City]], [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] led Dirge, [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]] and [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]] to steal its power. The facility proved to be a trap, however, set by [[Shawn Berger]] to elevate himself in the public eye by taking down the Decepticons with his private militia. Berger's operatives failed, but the Autobots soon arrived to engage the Decepticons as well. [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]] took to the air and zapped Dirge with his blackout beam. Luckily for Dirge, Ramjet managed to pull off a loopity-loop and ram the flying Autobot into the ground. Megatron then "requested" the pleasure of Shawn Berger's presence, not to punish him, but to play a subtler game. He attempted to convince the industrialist that the Decepticons were good, and the Autobots evil. He had Dirge escort Berger home so that the human could think about his proposal of alliance against the "Evil Autobots". Dirge was also one of the key players in Megatron's staged videos to tarnish the Autobots' reputation. {{storylink|Megatron's Master Plan, Part 1}} Later, after the Autobots were successfully vilified in the public eye and exiled to deep space, the Seekers turned on the people of Central City, opening fire in the middle of the streets. Although Dirge and the Seekers fared well against an attack by the Air Force, the eventual return of the Autobots proved to be more than the Decepticons could handle. {{storylink|Megatron's Master Plan, Part 2}}

[[File:GoldenLagoon Dirge gets ambushed.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Even when he's invulnerable, Dirge loses.]]
When the Decepticons uncovered a pool of [[electrum]], a strange element that rendered them totally invincible to harm, they thoroughly enjoyed taunting the Autobots with their superiority. Dirge, unfortunately, drew the short straw and was left to guard the pool with [[Long Haul (G1)|Long Haul]], right up until the Constructicon abandoned him to go fight the battle as well. Dirge was in the middle of...*ahem* exhorting Long Haul's virtues when [[Beachcomber (G1)|Beachcomber]] and [[Seaspray (G1)|Seaspray]] jumped him from behind, giving the Autobots a chance to use the electrum pool as well. The supply was quickly exhausted with both armies using it, however, reducing the war back to stage one. {{storylink|The Golden Lagoon (episode)|The Golden Lagoon}} Dirge was also part of Megatron's team working with the [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticons]], producing energon cubes from the insects' feasting. They were eventually defeated by the Autobots and a grove of robotic space plants called [[Morphobot]]s. {{storylink|Quest for Survival}}

[[File:Gambler Dirge on Ramjet action.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1|"Can't you die on someone else?"]]
Later on, Dirge, Ramjet and [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] came to [[Monacus]] to look after Megatron's interests in [[Sheol]], and his less than reputable partner, Lord [[Gyconi]]. They were putting the squeeze on Gyconi when a program caught Dirge's optic, inviting one-and-all to see the Autobots in pit battle against Gyconi's [[animalien]]s. They decided to take in a show while on Monacus, but quickly realized what was going on when [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]] flooded the arena with smoke to stop the games and save his friends. Dirge and Ramjet set off after the Autobot in jet mode, and very nearly destroyed him before the bounty hunting Autobot named [[Devcon (G1)|Devcon]] stepped in to blast them out of the air. There's nothing a Decepticon fears more than a fair fight, and the two Seekers skedaddled as soon as they were able to get back in the sky. They retreated back to Astrotrain with their share of Gyconi's energon, and eventually fled the planet, with Devcon chasing their smoke trail. {{storylink|The Gambler}}

On another occasion, Dirge accompanied Megatron to help their ally [[Deceptitran]] against the [[Tlalakan]] rebels. After the Decepticons captured [[Bumblebee (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Bumblebee]] (who was aiding the rebels), Dirge was eager to try out his mind probe on the little Autobot, but was interrupted by a rebel attack before he could really get into it. {{storylink|Sea Change}}

When the [[Triple Changer]]s temporarily disposed of Megatron and Starscream, Decepticon leadership became a free-for-all. Instead of choosing sides like the Constructicons, Ramjet and the Seekers were mostly content just to watch the hilarity ensue, like [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]]'s football antics and Astrotrain's army of idiot trains. He even actually ''avoided'' death for a change and was seen successfully escaping from a train tunnel flooded by Astrotrain's [[Astroforce]]. That must have made his day.{{storylink|Triple Takeover}}

[[File:HoistGoesHollywood Dirge in swamp.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|"Weird! It's like it lost all will to live and just tried to crash into the ground."]]
Megatron said Dirge and the other two [[Conehead]]s were "supposed to be the most powerful jets in the galaxy." {{storylink|The Girl Who Loved Powerglide}} But if Megatron was serious, then they certainly didn't do much to live up to that reputation. They were loyal enough troopers, participating in all the usual Decepticon mischief, but not much more than that. Dirge was once ordered to transport an [[Wheeljack's unnamed invention|unknown invention]] stolen from [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]]'s lab on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] to their home base, and ended up crashing in a swamp and temporarily deactivating due to its weight, prompting the other coneheads to save him. {{storylink|Hoist Goes Hollywood}} In fact, the general incompetence of Dirge and the Seekers in the air was one of the reasons Megatron chose to try fighting the Autobots on the roads with the [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticons]]. {{storylink|The Key to Vector Sigma, Part 1}}

[[File:Dirge DeathUnicron.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Turns out Unicron didn't have a secret weak spot in his mouth. Thanks for trying, though!]]
Dirge and Ramjet were briefly seen using Megatron's [[Lightning Bug]] in defense of the Decepticons' undersea base. {{storylink|Cosmic Rust (episode)|Cosmic Rust}} The two were later captured by Starscream and the renegade [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]], and pilfered for their energy absorbers. {{storylink|Starscream's Brigade}} Still, Dirge was repaired rather quickly, and was seen helping Megatron and the Insecticons in another joint scheme soon thereafter. He and Ramjet were commissioned to find the Insecticons when [[Shrapnel (G1)|Shrapnel]] stole a vital part of the [[space bridge]] machinery. {{storylink|The Revenge of Bruticus}} During a Decepticon mission in the Middle East, Dirge inexplicably showed up with the Combaticons just long enough to get shot down by the Autobots. {{storylink|Aerial Assault}}

Dirge's first apparent death was during [[Unicron]]'s attack on Cybertron in 2005. All three coneheads (or Seekers who looked like them) were seen flying into Unicron's mouth and exploding. {{storylink|The Transformers: The Movie}} However, Dirge soon turned up again in [[Socialist Democratic Federated Republic of Carbombya|Carbombya]], hiding with Ramjet amongst [[Abdul Fakkadi (G1)|President Fakkadi]]'s air force. Fakkadi denied their presence to the Autobots, but [[Outback (G1)|Outback]] psyched the two Decepticons out by walking around the airfield with what he claimed was a "[[Decepticon detector]]." When the coneheads tried to escape, Outback used a smoke grenade to make them crash, then tore the location of [[Chaar]] out of them with his steely gaze. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 1}}

[[File:Dirge toondeath.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Maybe he shouldn't take his nitroglycerin collection everywhere with him.]]
The two hapless Decepticons somehow escaped Autobot captivity, though. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 3}} They later participated in a full-scale assault on Cybertron and chose to strafe [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Magnus]]—who dispatched them both with well-timed punches that sent them careening into buildings. They exploded quite spectacularly (even Ramjet, who you'd think would be used to it). {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 5}}

Later, after some much needed repairs, Dirge and Thrust accompanied Galvatron's lieutenants in pursuing [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Rodimus Prime]] and the Autobots through space. Once they reached the Autobot funeral barge, however, the Seekers did not enter the vessel after the Autobots. A very wise decision, as it turned out. {{storylink|Dark Awakening (episode)|Dark Awakening}} Sometime afterwards, Dirge came to [[Socialist Democratic Federated Republic of Carbombya|Carbombya]] with Galvatron in search of [[Octane (G1)|Octane]] and [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]]. The Decepticons briefly seized control of the country and its oil supplies, but were driven off by the Autobots. {{storylink|Thief in the Night}}

[[File:Dirge AlmostDeath.jpg|left|upright=0.85|thumb|Uncharacteristically AVOIDING death somehow.]]
And yet they later appeared again on Chaar, failing to defend [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] against the ghost of Starscream. In fact, [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] tried to execute the coneheads and the [[Battlecharger]]s for their inability to stop the wraith. But they were saved when Starscream possessed Trypticon himself and launched into space, Dirge and the others on board. When they saw that Starscream was using Trypticon to connect Unicron's head to Cybertron, they sabotaged the dinosaur from within. {{storylink|Ghost in the Machine (episode)|Ghost in the Machine}}
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====''The Headmasters'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Ken Yamaguchi]] (Japanese)|[[Roberto Alexander]] (Latin American)}}

Dirge and Thrust stood guard outside the Decepticon headquarters on Earth when [[Blaster (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Twincast]] was ordered to infiltrate it. The two Seekers got into a firefight with the Autobot and [[Autobot Mini-Cassette|his Mini-Cassettes]] and were too distracted to notice [[Rewind (G1)|Rewind]] sneaking past them and into the base. {{storylink|Explosion on Mars!! MegaZarak Appears}}

===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Generation 1====
{{noteukonly}}
[[File:Straxusholdscourt.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4]]
Dirge was on Cybertron serving under [[Straxus (G1)|Straxus]] when contact was first made with the long-lost Earthbound Decepticons. {{storylink|The Smelting Pool!}} ''He was one of the [[Ten Deadliest Killers|Decepticons' greatest killers]], with [[Macabre]] desperately wanting acknowledgement from him. After [[Shrapnel (G1)|Shrapnel]] received some information about a major meeting of the Autobot resistance chiefs, Dirge led his fellow elite killers to the meeting, hoping to capture the infamous [[Emirate]] [[Xaaron]] and siphon some information from his old cranial cavity. Mere yards from their goal, however, the Decepticons were halted by a communique from [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]], demanding they return to [[Polyhex]] at once and ready the [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticons]] for an Earth-bound mission. Pissed about missing their chance, but not foolish enough to disobey Megatron, Dirge turned the troops around, little realizing how close they came to being ambushed by the [[Wrecker]]s.'' {{storylink|Target: 2006}}

[[File:Coneheads aerialbots over america.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]
Dirge, his fellow "coneheads", and the Insecticons dutifully travelled to Earth via the [[space bridge]]. Megatron had instructed that [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]] be altered to resemble "Terran craft". Their mission was to defend a giant drill that would bore through [[Hoover Dam]] and siphon the Colorado River through the space bridge to the waterless Cybertron, where Decepticon turbines would generate "enough energy to power Cybertron for years". But just as the drill began its work, the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]] intervened. Dirge found his fear-inducing ability was particularly effective against the acrophobic [[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]], but the other Decepticons fared poorly enough that a retreat was eventually called. {{storylink|Aerialbots over America!}}

[[File:Dirge trailbreaker the gift.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1]]
''Dirge and [[Kickback (G1)|Kickback]] accompanied [[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]] when he took control of a [[NASA]] space transmission facility to send a message to Cybertron. [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]], [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] and [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] attempted to stop them but were outmaneuvered by the Decepticons when Kickback shrank to insect size and avoided Jetfire's clumsy attack, giving Dirge the opportunity to beat the snot out of Trailbreaker, pick up Soundwave and escape.'' {{storylink|The Gift}}

[[File:Dirge DeathSerpentor.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|He couldn't even kill [[Duke (G.I. Joe)|Duke]], but he wasted ''you?'']]
When the Decepticons later allied with [[Cobra]], Dirge was assigned to be an emissary among the humans. This would be unfortunate for the luckless Seeker. When [[Serpentor]] realized the Decepticons were going to destroy the Earth, he needed a token of conciliation to show the [[Autobot]]s. So in the middle of a battle against [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]], Serpentor goaded Dirge into attacking the giant with everything he had. Serpentor then pressed a button in the cockpit of his own jet, "jamming" Dirge's "frequencies", which caused the Seeker's weapons to lock up and explode when he tried to fire.

The explosion tore Dirge apart, and he wouldn't be seen again for years. {{storylink|Ashes, Ashes...}}

{{note|The [[G.I. Joe and the Transformers]] series is the only US story that was ignored in the UK comic. Consequently, Dirge is not dead in the UK continuity.}}

''Dirge was one of the Decepticons who took part in the operation to recover Megatron from the [[Thames|River Thames]].'' {{storylink|Salvage!}}

=====Earthforce=====
{{earthforcefiction}}
[[File:Coneheads earthbase divide and conquer.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]
With [[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]] in command, Dirge joined a massive Decepticon offensive against the Autobot [[Earthbase]]. Their goal was to kill some Autobots while also distracting them as [[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Starscream]] looted a human [[oil tanker]] in the [[Gulf of Mexico]]. Both goals proved fruitless, and the Decepticons were driven off. {{storylink|Divide and Conquer!}}

{{note|First depicted rather late in the series, it is unknown whether Dirge served Megatron or [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] before the coup merged the Decepticon factions.}}
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=====Marvel ''The Movie'' comic=====
Dirge was one of the Decepticons seriously wounded at the [[Battle of Autobot City]] and subsequently thrown out of [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] to be recreated as [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]], [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]], [[Cyclonus's Armada]] and the [[Sweep]]s. {{storylink|The Planet-Eater!}} As none of the new Decepticons bar Galvatron ever demonstrates any awareness of a past life, this could be considered another Dirge death.

=====Marvel UK future timelines=====
In [[2008]], Dirge was serving Soundwave while on Cybertron. He went into battle alongside [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] and the other flyers, fighting the [[Quintesson]] [[Trident Attack Craft|Trident]] assault craft. {{storylink|Space Pirates!}}

====''Generation 2''====
[[File:Dirge DeathSwarm.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Death by [[Furmanism]].]]
Dirge reappeared among the Decepticon forces just long enough to sacrifice himself futilely against the [[Swarm (G2)|Swarm]], self-destructing alongside [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]]. Moments later, Megatron showed up with the [[rheanimum]] that could have saved him. {{storylink|A Rage in Heaven!}}
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====''Classics''====
{{noteclassics}}
[[File:Dirge DeathTimelines.jpg|left|upright=0.85|thumb|You only get so many do-overs, pal.]]
While the war seemingly ended with [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]'s defeat at [[Klo]], Megatron was quietly gathering the remains of forgotten Earthbound casualties and rebuilding them. Dirge was among his resurrections, but the Seeker chose to follow the exiled Bludgeon instead. {{storylink|Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker's ''Timelines'' bio}} This would prove an unfortunate choice, as Dirge soon ended up in the [[cerebro-shell]]ed thrall of [[Bug Bite (G1)|Bug Bite]].

When Bug Bite decided to try and subvert Megatron himself, Dirge was on the team accompanying him to Earth. As Bug Bite and Megatron confronted each other, the Autobots ambushed them, freeing many of Bug Bite's troops with a cerebro-shell jammer. It's unclear whether Dirge's shell was disabled, but the point is somewhat moot; [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]] shot him in the chest, leaving him lying on the floor with extinguished optics. {{storylink|Games of Deception}}

Dirge was eventually revived and compelled into serving Megatron again. He attacked a human city on Earth with his old wingmen, Ramjet and Thrust. {{storylink|At Fight's End}}

He was aboard the ''[[Talon (Classics)|Talon]]'' when it was pulled into the [[Primax -408.24 Epsilon]] universe and shot down over prehistoric [[Earth]]. They swiftly discovered that the local [[energon radiation]] was going to be a problem, and Dirge suggested they adopt organic alternate modes. Megatron rejected the idea in favor of energon-absorbing armor. {{storylink|Shattered Time}} When the Decepticons detected three [[stasis pod]]s, Dirge and [[Seawing (G1)|Seawing]] were sent to shoot down the Autobots' [[sky-sled]], allowing Megatron to reach the pods first. Dirge returned to Megatron's side, and was blasted by Ultra Magnus after the three new Decepticons failed to terminate the Autobots. {{storylink|Shattered Expectations (BWSG)|Shattered Expectations}}

The Decepticons pursued the Autobots to a chasm, where they watched Megatron take on Ultra Magnus and be defeated. They climbed to the bottom of the chasm to retrieve their fallen leader and found a giant face hewn into the rock. It cheered Megatron up immensely once they dug him out of the rubble. {{storylink|Shattered Paths}} Dirge watched Megatron play with the ancient equipment in the cavern they'd found. {{storylink|Shattered Hope}} The Predacons including Dirge accompanied Megatron as he used the giant mech he'd built to try and claim the matrix the Maximals had found. {{storylink|Shattered Balance}} They battled the Maximals once more, until they were all sucked into a dimensional rift thanks to Ultra Mammoth. {{storylink|Shattered Destiny}}

===Milton Bradley mini-comic===
Dirge was among the Decepticons under [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]'s command who ambushed the [[Ark (G1)|ark]] and was knocked offline when it crashed into [[Earth]]. He and the others were repaired four million years later when a volcanic eruption caused the ark's systems to spring into life. {{storylink|In the Transformers}}

===Find Your Fate Junior ''The Transformers'' books===
{{note|This is a [[multipath adventure]] with no fixed outcome.}}

Dirge was the Decepticon defending the [[anti-gravity base]], striking fear in the Autobots. In one outcome, he succeeded in destroying [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], only to be destroyed himself by the Autobot leader's final shot. In the end, Prime's sacrifice spurred the Autobots to fight on to victory!

Dirge was the most overpowering Decepticon present, but he could be defeated by a surprise attack. Alternately, if both Ramjet and Thrust were defeated, Dirge would retreat. {{storylink|Desert Flight}}

===Ladybird Books continuity===
[[File:GalvatronsAirAttack Dirge crashes.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|One mission and he almost dies. Luckily for him, he was only in one book.]]
Thanks to a new surveillance system, the Decepticons were alerted to the fact that the Autobots were searching an old battleground for [[cybernite]]. Dirge was among the jets led by [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] who went to attack the scavengers, however the Autobots drove into a narrow part of the canyon, and unable to pull up in time, Dirge damaged his wing on the canyon wall. As they were unable to follow the Autobots, Starscream's team returned to base where [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] ordered Dirge to get repaired and have some flying lessons. {{storylink|Galvatron's Air Attack}}
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===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
Dirge participated in Shockwave's offensive against [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] shortly after Optronix took the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]]. During the Dark Ages, he joined up with Starscream's [[Predacon (War Within)|Predacon]] faction and attempted to disrupt the peace treaty at [[Tyger Pax]]... only to have the combined forces of the Autobots, Decepticons, and [[Ultracon]]s brought against him. Guess death comes to he who has no common sense. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath}}

After the [[Great Shutdown]] was over, Dirge became one of Shockwave's top agents and traveled to Earth to help collect the former crews of the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'' and ''[[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]''. Back on Cybertron, he helped defend Shockwave's empire when the Autobots finally rose up against him, but he was defeated along with the rest of the Decepticons. Somehow he escaped detention and joined up with Shockwave and his remaining flunkies in the [[Wastelands]], hidden in an underground bunker while planning their next move. When Megatron arrived with his new [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]], though, Dirge quickly assessed his priorities and agreed to serve under the old Decepticon commander for the duration. {{storylink|The Route of All Evil}}

{{note|Somewhat ironically, Dirge's survival was guaranteed by Dreamwave's own death as a publisher.}}

===Dreamwave ''Armada'' comic===
[[File:Dirge DeathArmada.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|Even in a new continuity, he can't get a break.]]
Dirge was one of [[Herald of Unicron|Unicron's Heralds]], along with [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]], [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]], [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]], and Galvatron. He was blown up when [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] detonated [[Decepticon Command Headquarters]] that they had taken over. {{storylink|Worlds Collide, Part 4 of 4}}
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===''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers'' continuity===
Dirge was based on Cybertron, serving as one of [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]'s bodyguards. Along with Ramjet and [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]], he tried to stop a group of Autobots from stealing a load of [[energon cube]]s from the Decepticons, and almost managed to shoot [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]]. Shockwave later led Dirge and the others to capture [[Teletran 3]], but they were stopped when [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] set up a force field around the computer. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II issue 1|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II #1}} The field eventually went down, and the Decepticons attacked, capturing the Autobots. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II issue 3|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II #3}}

When the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] attacked, several of Shockwave's forces were killed. The remainder withdrew to Shockwave's command tower, where they were destroyed when [[Cobra Commander]] detonated explosives hidden on [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]. So one way or another, Dirge died again. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II issue 4|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II #4}}

===IDW Generation 1 continuity===
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Dirge and several other Decepticons ambushed [[Optimus Prime (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Orion Pax]]'s team of Autobots near the borders of [[Kaon]], stopping them from apprehending [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]]. {{storylink|The Hunt for Soundwave}} He was then present at the [[Jump Joint]] during Orion's little chat with [[Megatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Megatron]]. {{storylink|Cause and Effect}} Megatron led him and several other Decepticons to [[Nyon]], where they prevented [[Zeta Prime (G1)|Zeta Prime]] from killing Orion Pax. {{storylink|Choices}} Dirge was soon one of the Seekers providing air support in a joint Autobot-Decepticon attack on Zeta Prime's forces. {{Storylink|Overthrown}} Following their victory, the Decepticons betrayed and captured the Autobots, and Dirge was assigned to guard one of the cells together with [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]]. He was blasted by [[Hot Rod (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Hot Rod]] when he showed up to free the captive Autobots. {{storylink|Rise}}

Dirge was present when [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] took control of the Decepticons, and got annoyed that [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] and [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]] were chattering away during his inaugural speech. {{storylink|Wreckage (issue)|Wreckage}} He participated in Scorponok's attack on the [[Toraxxis mega-refinery]] where he was injured by [[Slag (G1)|Slag]]. {{storylink|Faces of Darkness}} Alongside some other fliers he also attacked [[Starsreach Spaceport]] and helped shoot down civilian vessels participating in the [[Exodus (G1)|Exodus]]. {{storylink|Massacre}}

Four million years later, Dirge and [[Deluge (G2)|Deluge]] escorted defeated Autobots to exile on Cybertron via a space bridge. But when Optimus Prime sabotaged the bridge on his way through, the two Decepticons found themselves trapped on Cybertron with their "prisoners". {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 7|All Hail Megatron #7}} Dirge and Deluge were kicked around and left to fend for themselves on the hostile planet. The Seeker watched as the [[Insecticon swarm]] tore apart Deluge.

[[File:IDWRID StickTogether Dirge.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Me? Not dying for once? Lies.]]
After the rebirth of Cybertron, a Decepticon crowd gathered after the death of Senator [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]]. Dirge refused to believe Starscream and the Autobots' claims that Ratbat committed suicide, and angrily stormed off. The [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbot]] [[Barrel Roll]] followed him, and offered his friendship. Before Dirge could answer, a mysterious explosion engulfed Barrel Roll. Dirge's life was spared, but his injuries had him brought into [[Fixit (G1)|Fixit]]'s care.

As a witness to the explosion, Dirge was interrogated by [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]]. [[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]], blaming Dirge for the death of Barrel Roll, took a shot at Dirge, missing thanks to Wheeljack's intervention. Dirge became infuriated at this example of "Autobot mercy", believing that the explosion and other events were caused by the Autobots themselves to gain justification to execute the Decepticons. {{storylink|Stick Together}}

Dirge then worked in the [[reclamation tunnel]]s alongside other Decepticons. There, he found the dead body of [[Skydive (Predator)|Skydive]] and caught a glimpse of [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]], who affixed a [[cerebro-shell]] on Dirge to keep him quiet. He was soon found by Autobot authorities, and [[Prowl (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Prowl]] deduced the culprit from the cerebro-shell's presence. Using a device from [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]], Prowl used the shell on Dirge to track down Bombshell and eventually killed the [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticon]], breaking his hold on Dirge. [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] was sent to chase the fleeing Seeker, but let him go after he made a plea for his life. {{storylink|Devisive}}

After having witnessed Prowl killing both Bombshell and the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]] in cold blood, Dirge feared that he was next and went into hiding. He told his story to [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] and [[Needlenose]], who protected him and shared his information with new arrival [[Sky-Byte (G2)|Sky-Byte]] as well. However, their hiding place was discovered by the Autobots and Dirge and Swindle escaped, leaving Needlenose and Sky-Byte behind. {{storylink|A Better Tomorrow}} Swindle then had him tell [[Shockwave (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Shockwave]] about Prowl's crimes. {{storylink|Dinobot Hunt}} When this was followed by a bombing that crippled [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]], Dirge worried that it was part of some plan Shockwave had cooked up after hearing his story, making him indirectly responsible. In order to avoid getting involved with any further plots, he and Swindle approached Starscream, giving him the dirt on Prowl in exchange for being safely hidden away from ''both'' Prowl and Shockwave. {{storylink|The End of the Beginning of the World}}

Dirge's attempts at staying out of the spotlight were futile, and he was plucked out of his safehouse by [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] who took him to [[Maccadam's Old Oil House]] and asked him testify against Prowl to Autobot leader [[Bumblebee (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Bumblebee]]. He accepted, claiming he didn't become a Decepticon just to let Autobots get away with murder. {{storylink|The Verge}} Brought to [[Autobot High Command]], Dirge convinced Bumblebee that they had to investigate Prowl's actions and subsequently followed the Autobots to the [[Black Room]], where they found that Prowl had been under the control of Bombshell all along. {{storylink|Before the Dawn}} As the Decepticon army, led by a returning Megatron, began conquering Iacon, Dirge turned his back on them and joined forces with [[Metalhawk (Masterforce)|Metalhawk]] who was looking to save Starscream from Megatron's clutches. {{storylink|Plan for Everything}} They were aided by Bumblebee's Autobots, but Dirge was quick to point out that they were only out to kill Megatron rather than rescue a fellow Cybertronian. When they reached Megatron, he was blasted by his former leader while trying to stop him from forming [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]]. {{storylink|Heavy Is the Head}} He survived the attack and remained in Iacon to receive medical attention while the rest of the Autobots and Decepticons were exiled by Starscream. {{storylink|Second Exodus}}

===''Hearts of Steel''===
With his fellow Decepticons, Dirge fell under the thrall of an [[Elder God]] in [[1888]]. As part of the Elder God's forces, Dirge, with the other Decepticons, defended [[Port Cenotaph]] from intruders. {{Storylink|Infestation 2: The Transformers issue 1|Infestation 2: The Transformers #1}} He soon defended the town against an international fleet. {{Storylink|Infestation 2: The Transformers issue 2|Infestation 2: The Transformers #2}}

==Games==
===''The Transformers'' (PS2)===
{{voiceactor|[[Alex Easley]] (English)}}
{{Note|Dirge is a non-playable character. He appears among the legion of Decepticon duplicates in the Autobot campaign.}}
{{storylink|The Transformers (PS2)|The Transformers}}

===''Transformers Legends''===
Dirge was amongst Megatron's troops ages ago, before the Cybertronian war found its way to Earth. {{storylink|The War Within}}

Dirge was involved in a battle between the Decepticons and the Dinobots when the later went berserk and set out to attack the Decepticon base. {{storylink|Day of the Dinobots - Part 1}}

During a Decepticon attack on a major human city, [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] and Dirge used their sonic powers to make things difficult for the Autobot rescue team of [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]], [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]] and the [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]]. {{storylink|To the Rescue}}

After the discovery of a lagoon filled with [[Electrum]], Dirge was amongst the Decepticons who found themselves invulnerable to Autobot firepower after being coated with the substance. Although they managed to defeat Omega Supreme at first, they found themselves at a standstill with the Autobots who had also managed to gain access to the Electrum. In the end, Dirge and the rest of his comrades were forced to retreat from the Autobots when their Electrum coating wore off first. {{storylink|The Golden Lagoon (Legends)|The Golden Lagoon}}

Dirge was among [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]]'s Decepticon troops who attacked a small group of Autobots, forcing them into hiding in the [[Autobot Mausoleum]]. {{storylink|Dark Awakening (Legends)|Dark Awakening}}

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
[[File:G1Dirge toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Closet [[Conehead]]]]
*'''Dirge''' (Decepticon Jet, 1985/2001/2004)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''97'''
**''Accessories'': Left & right fists, front landing gear, 2 [[concussion weapon|concussion missiles]]

:A [[retool]] of the [[Starscream (G1)/toys|Starscream mold]], Dirge transforms into a modified F-15 fighter jet with a delta wing and front canard. The spring-loaded missile launchers were replaced with simplified non-firing... rifle barrels?

[[File:Commemorativeseriesdirge.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|WYLD STALLYNS! deedleedleedleedleet]]

:In robot mode his official instructions have the user pulling down his nose cone to complete his head transformation, like Starscream. However, Dirge's character model depicts him as having his head untransformed, leaving a distinctive "conehead" shape to his appearance. This trait is shared by Thrust and Ramjet, leading many owners to do the same thing to differentiate the three later Decepticon jets from the three earlier ones.

:Dirge never had a full release in Japan, where he was only available as a mail-away in 1986 (for 1980 yen and 4 [[Robot Point]]s), and at the 20th Century Toy Museum in 2001. He was also re-released in the US as part of the Toys "R" Us [[The Transformers: Generation One Commemorative Series|Commemorative Series]].

:This mold was also used to make [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]], [[Skywarp (G1)/toys|Skywarp]], [[Sunstorm (G1)|Sunstorm]], [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]], and [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys|Thundercracker]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/1985/Decepticon/Dirge/dirge.htm More information on Dirge at TFU.info]''
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===Beast Wars===
[[File:BWII-toy Dirge.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|I'm the closest this mold got to looking like Thundercracker, but instead I'm two different Dirges.]]
*'''Dirge''' (Basic, 1998)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''D-14'''
**''Accessories'': "Dirge Gun" rifle & barrel

:{{note|Dirge was repurposed from [[Dirge (BWII)|Dirge]].}}

: A [[redeco]] of the ''[[Machine Wars: Transformers|Machine Wars]]'' [[Skywarp (G1)/toys|Skywarp]]/[[Thundercracker (G1)/toys|Thundercracker]] mold, Dirge transforms from a [[Popular Earth vehicle alternate modes#Dassault Rafale|Dassault Rafale fighter jet]] to robot mode with a single-step, spring-loaded transformation. The two halves of his "Dirge Gun" rifle store in his lower legs in jet mode.

: This mold was also used to make ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (toyline)|Robots in Disguise]]'' [[Skyfire (RID)|Skyfire]], "[[Dawn of Future's Past]]" version of [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]] and ''[[Robotmasters (franchise)|Robotmasters]]'' [[Wingstun]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1998/Destron/Dirge/dirge.htm More information on Dirge at TFU.info]''

===Timelines===
[[File:Classics Dirge Toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Conehead uncloseted.]]
*'''Games of Deception''' (Multi-pack, 2007)
**''Accessories'': Left & right missile launchers, 2 missiles

:Dirge is part of the ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]''-themed [[BotCon 2007]] box set, along with [[Bug Bite (G1)|Bugbite]], [[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwind]], [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]] and [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys|Thundercracker]]. He is a [[redeco]] of the ''Classics'' Ramjet toy, transforming into a made up fighter based upon the F-15. He also comes with two spring-loaded missile launchers that can mount on his biceps, under his wings, or be used as hand-held weapons. Like his set-mate Thrust, Dirge comes with ''Classics'' Ramjet's bulkier missiles, reminiscent of his G1 toy's non-firing weapons.

:As with most ''Classics'' toys, he features a heat-sensitive [[rubsign]].

:There were 1500 ''Timelines'' Dirge figures produced.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2007/Decepticon/BCDirge/dirge.htm More information on Timelines Dirge at TFU.info]''
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===Universe (2008)===
[[File:Universe 2008 Dirge toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Wait... if Dirge dies in the past, doesn't that create a [[Paul Eiding|time paradox]]?]]

*'''Autobot Ambush''' (Voyager Deluxe Comic 2-Pack, 2008)
**''Series:'' G1 Series
**''Accessories:'' Launcher, missile, Decepticon [[Planet X (Cybertron)|Planet X]]-style [[Cyber Key]]

:A Target-exclusive redeco of ''Galaxy Force'' [[Starscream (Armada)#Cybertron|Starscream]], Dirge transforms into a Cybertronic starfighter. In both modes, plugging a [[Cyber Key]] into his back end flips out a spring-loaded "[[energon]] blade" from each arm. His spring-loaded missile launcher can be used as either a hand-held weapon, or mounted under his jet-mode nosecone. His (conveniently color-coded) dark purple Cyber Key is unpainted, save for its silver ''[[Live-action film series|movie]]''-styled Decepticon symbol.

:Some samples of Dirge suffer from a partially compromised key-activated [[gimmick]], with the blade on the right arm not wanting to spring out even when the key is inserted. It can be fairly easily pried out with the included missile (or some other long object).

:He is packed with [[Roadbuster (G1)#Universe (2008)|Roadbuster]] (a redeco of ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' [[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys#CyCDF|Cybertron Defense Hot Shot]]) and a comic book. In its first release in Canada, the set did not include a comic (in spite of the ''INCLUDES COMIC!'' marking on the package), and in the US, the set included the ''wrong'' comic. Instead of ''The Dark Ages'' issue "[[Escalation]]", which was meant for the "Standoff Beneath the Streets" Voyager-Deluxe two-pack of [[Springer (G1)#Universe (2008)|Springer]] and [[Ratbat (G1)#Universe (2008)|Ratbat]], the right comic was to be a reprint of "[[Target: 2006]]" parts [[Target: 2006#Wreck and Rule.21|5]] and [[Target: 2006#The Devil You Know...|6]], which was similarly and erroneously included with the "Standoff Beneath the Streets" two-pack.

:This mold was also used for the [[BotCon 2008]]-exclusive ''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (toyline)|Shattered Glass]]'' [[Starscream (SG)#Timelines|Starscream]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/2008/Decepticon/TFUDirge/dirge.htm More information on Universe Dirge at TFU.info]''
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===Gentei! Gentei!===
[[File:Henkei Dirge toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|AHA! Undeniable proof that Takara does things better than Hasbro! (Sometimes.)]]
*'''Dirge''' (Deluxe, 2009)
**''Accessories:'' Left & right missile launchers, 2 Sonic missiles

:''[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (toyline)|Gentei! Gentei!]]'' Dirge is a [[Toy Hobby Market]] exclusive retool of ''Classics'' Ramjet. Unlike his [[BotCon 2007]] ''Timelines'' version, he has newly tooled wings based upon the wings from his original toy, uses the smaller gun missiles from Starscream, and, unusually for ''Henkei! Henkei!'', features an all-new, colorful [[Hasbro]] ''Classics''-style deco for his new wings. Like all ''Henkei! Henkei!'' toys, he features [[Vacuum metallizing|vacuum metallized]] parts, specifically the barrels of his missile launchers, his engine nozzles and his cockpit interior.

:Dirge was available for pre-order from [[November 13]]th through [[December 10]]th 2008, and shipped in late March of 2009.
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===Generations===
[[File:Generations-toy Dirge.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Death by mold degradation.]]
*'''Dirge''' (Deluxe, 2010)
**''Accessories:'' Left & right missile launchers, 2 missiles
:''[[Transformers: Generations|Generations]]'' Dirge is a [[redeco]] of ''[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (toyline)|Gentei! Gentei!]]'' Dirge.

:Like [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Henkei! Henkei!|Ghost Starscream]] and ''Generations'' [[Thrust (G1)#Generations|Thrust]], Dirge uses the older version of the ''Classics'' Seeker mold used from ''Classics'' [[Skywarp (G1)/toys|Skywarp]] to [[Acid Storm (G1)|Acid Storm]], rather than the newer version used for the majority of the Henkei figures and [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Generation 1 Series|Universe Starscream]], right down to the 2006 copyright rather than 2008 featured on Gentei Dirge. Unlike the Gentei version, this figure only features wing deco on the top side; to compensate for the Decepticon [[insignia|faction symbols]] appearing only on the back in robot mode, a tiny symbol has been [[tampograph]]ed on the upper chest. The wing stripes are based on the G1 figure.

:Initial batches of Dirge [[quality control|lacked]] the white center of the head crest in all three tampographed Decepticon faction symbols. This was [[quality control|fixed]] by a [[variant|running change]].<ref name="dirge">[http://www.seibertron.com/toys/gallery.php?id=2160&size=0&start=176 Comparison between both versions of ''Generations'' Dirge.]</ref>

::*''[http://tfu.info/2010/Decepticon/GenerationsDirge/dirge.htm More information on Generations Dirge at TFU.info]''
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===United===
* '''Seekers: Elites''' ([[December 28]], 2012)
**''Accessories:'' Left & right launchers, 2 missiles
:''[[Transformers United|United]]'' Dirge is a redeco of the ''[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (toyline)|Gentei! Gentei!]]/[[Transformers: Generations|Generations]]'' Dirge retooling of the ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]] mold. This release marks the first time he is offered with Ramjet as well as [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]].

:This version of Dirge is more closely based on his cartoon appearance. Like his ''Gentei!/Generations'' releases, he comes with the thinner Starscream missiles. His missile launchers are solid dark grey. His wings are undecorated, save for tampographs of his Decepticon [[Insignia|faction symbols]] on both sides of each wing. Dirge features metallic blue paint applications on much of his blue plastic.
{{picsneeded|''Seekers: Elites'' Dirge toy}}
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==Merchandise==
===Super Collection Figure===
[[File:HOC Dirge.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1| My head's not pointy enough! Someone fix this before I start busting YOUR nice, flat heads.]]
*'''Dirge''' (2002)

:A retool of the ''[[Heroes of Cybertron|Super Collection Figure]]'' [[Starscream (G1)/toys|Starscream]] mold, Dirge is a three-inch tall non-transforming figure. He was released as a [[chase figure]] in the sixth wave of the line.

:This mold was further retooled into [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]] and [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]].

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

:''[[Heroes of Cybertron]]'' Dirge is redeco of ''Super Collection Figure'' Dirge, cast in translucent red plastic and painted over to allow for a [[light-piping]] gimmick. His cone was also rounded off [[for safety reasons]]. The Hasbro release of Dirge was much easier to find than his Japanese counterpart, as he was a normal release in wave four, and packed on a blister card rather than in a [[Blindpacking|blindpacked]] box.

:Dirge came with the torso to the [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] Build-A-Figure.
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===MyClone===
*'''Dirge''' (MyClone, 2003)

:Dirge was a chase figure in the third wave of ''[[MyClone]]'' figures. He's a cute, [[Super deformed]] figure who can be disassembled to switch his components with other MyClones. Dirge shares many, but not all, of his component molds with ''MyClone'' [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]] and [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]].

===Transformers - Mini Bust===
[[File:Dirge statue.jpg|thumb|Worst case of petrification he's ever had.]]
*'''Dirge''' (Diamond Select, 2008)

: Dirge was released by [[Diamond Select Toys]] in 2008 and exclusive to online retailer Big Bad Toy Store. He was sculpted by [[Mark Wong]] of [[Art Asylum]] and limited to 250 pieces. The sculpt features Dirge's distinctive wings.
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==Notes==
*[[Simon Furman]] originally planned for Dirge and the other "coneheads" to appear and defend the ''[[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]'' in the [[Nemesis Part 2|conclusion]] to ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'', but this plot point was dropped due to time and budget constraints. Furman was so disappointed at his missed chance to use Dirge (whom he appreciated because he has "...a cool doom-laden name") that he chose the character to be one of [[Herald of Unicron|Unicron's Heralds]] in the ''[[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]]'' comic's "[[Worlds Collide]]" arc.
*Colorist [[Drew Eiden]] stated at the [[Transformers Collectors' Club|Collector's Club]] panel at [[BotCon 2007]] that the day after final colors were applied to the ''Timelines'' comic where Dirge apparently falls dead, he found this article and noted to editor [[Pete Sinclair]] how ironic it was. Whether the comic was actually ''intended'' to continue Dirge's death-trend is unknown.
*According to his ''Gentei! Gentei!'' bio, his engines generate a super sonic wave that can destroy buildings.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Dirge''' (ダージ ''Dāji'')
*''French:'' '''Funébro''' (Canada)
*''Italian:'' '''Sparviero''' ("Sparrowhawk")
*''Portuguese:'' '''Funebre''' (Portugal comic), '''Dirgo''' (Brazil comic), '''Funeral''' (Brazil comic)
*''Russian:'' '''Smert''' (Смерть, "Death"), '''Tupik''' (Тупик, "Deadlock")

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

==References==
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[[Category:Armada Decepticons]]
[[Category:Classics Decepticons]]
[[Category:Dimension hoppers]]
[[Category:Convention exclusives]]
[[Category:Generation 1 Decepticons]]
[[Category:Generation 1 Predacons]]
[[Category:Generation 2 Decepticons]]
[[Category:Generations]]
[[Category:Henkei! Henkei! Decepticons]]
[[Category:Mail order exclusives]]
[[Category:MyClone]]
[[Category:Repurposed toys]]
[[Category:Seekers]]
[[Category:Target exclusives]]
[[Category:The Headmasters Decepticons]]
[[Category:Timelines characters]]
[[Category:Unicron-related characters]]
[[Category:United Decepticons]]
[[Category:Universe (2008)]]
[[Category:Ladybird Books Decepticons]]

Flight-Pack

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[[Image:ActionMasterBlaster_toy.jpg|thumb|right|300px|]]

[[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]]'s Action Master partner is the '''Flight Pack''', an [[energon]]-powered flight... pack, which can carry Blaster through the air over 120mph. It transforms into an [[electro-scrambler]] gun.

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
*'''Blaster''' (Action Master, 1990)

: Available only with the carded Blaster toy, the Flight Pack features flip-out wings connected by gears so they swing forward and back in concert. Pressing the trigger pops out a spring-loaded rifle-barrel from the top, which can be extended by adding most Action Master handguns to it. It can be hand-held in cannon mode or back-mounted in jetpack mode by most Action Master figures.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1990/Autobot/Blaster/blaster.htm More information on the Flight Pack at TFU.info]''

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