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Less Than Zero

2021-11-10T12:08:18Z

Carbon: /* Notes */

{{Comicstory|
|series=rg1|issueno=0
|prev=Destiny, Part Four
|next=Destiny, Part Five
|title="Less Than Zero"
|image=RG1 0 cvrB.jpg
|caption=
|publisher=[[IDW Publishing]]
|date=[[September 18]], [[2013]] [[October 9]], 2013 (second printing)
|coverdate=September 2013
|writer=[[Simon Furman]]
|artist=[[Casey Coller]] (pages 1 & 22), [[Geoff Senior]] (pages 2–6), [[Nick Roche]] (pages 17–21)
|penciler=[[Jeff Anderson]] (pages 7–11), [[José Delbo]] (pages 12–16)
|inker=[[Stephen Baskerville]] (pages 7–16)
|colorist=[[John-Paul Bove]]
|letterer=[[Chris Mowry]]
|editor=[[John Barber]]
|continuity=[[Marvel Comics continuity]]
}}
'''From Zero Space, Hot Rod looks in on four key moments from all across time, leading him to an incredible transformation.'''

==Synopsis==
[[File:LessThanZero yow siren.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.3]]
Set adrift in [[Zero Space]], the void that exists at the end of creation where all of time has collapsed to a single point, [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Hot Rod]] is barely able to keep his thoughts coherent as he tumbles through the emptiness. Then, inexplicably, ground solidifies beneath his feet: ground that Hot Rod's data-files identify as that of [[Colorado|Denver, Colorado]], over twenty years in his relative past, at the time of the [[Autobot]]s' battle with the [[Deathbringer (Marvel)|Deathbringer]]. Though he was not present for the battle originally, Hot Rod is aware of the creature's history as a medical mechanoid warped by the power of the [[Matrix of Leadership|Creation Matrix]], and watches as the battle plays out according to history, with [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]] acquiring the information that allows [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] to turn the creature's prime directive back upon it, convincing it to kill itself. But after the battle is done and the Autobots have departed, Hot Rod waits, and in time, discovers that the fragment of corrupted Matrix energy within the Deathbringer was not destroyed, and still lives...

Next, Hot Rod is whisked to [[Nova Cronum]] during the pre-war days of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], and observes as a Transformer who he has never heard of, identifying himself as [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]] meets with the High Circuitmaster [[Boltax (G1)|Boltax]] and three other members of a "Brain Trust". These five, dubbed the "five greatest minds" on the planet by Boltax, are uploading their combined knowledge into a database they call the [[Underbase]]—but Jhiaxus, tired of Cybertron's policy of isolationism, takes control of the process and "slays" the others' mental projections, incapacitating them. Before they can recover, Jhiaxus obtains from the Underbase the data he requires to begin the creation of a cosmic empire, then erases all memory of himself from his fellows' minds and all other records.

In another whirl of nothingness, Hot Rod finds himself back on [[Earth]], during the opening stages of [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]]'s conquest of the planet. As the [[zombie]] "Ex-Bots" devastate a busy highway, [[Buster Witwicky (G1)|Buster]] and [[Jesse (G1)|Jessie]] Witwicky try to escape in their car, but are pursued. Buster has Jessie call [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike]] in hopes of calling upon the help of [[Fortress Maximus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Fortress Maximus]], but the dejected Spike does not pick up the phone. Taking cover in a car wash, the pair are hunted down by [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]] and slain. Hot Rod has only a moment to wonder if the takeaway from this vision is the loss of Buster, or the present situation of Spike, before he is again pulled away across the void...

...and lands on an unfamiliar [[Junkion (planet)|world of junk]], which Hot Rod's painful landing indicates is a lot more tangible than the other locales he had visited. Following the sound of an explosion nearby, Hot Rod discovers the crashed remains of an Autobot shuttle of a design he does not recognize and its crew, and watches as [[Galvatron II|Galvatron]] battles another version of ''himself'', transfigured by the power of the Matrix into "Rodimus Prime". Recalling [[Primus]]' words that he "is Prime", Hot Rod believes that what he is seeing is his own destiny, be it the future or some parallel reality, and calls out a warning to his other self as [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] and [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] fly in on the attack. Rodimus Prime hears and turns in amazement, but is struck by the Decepticons' blasts, which break the chain holding the Matrix around his neck and send it flying. As Galvatron delivers the killing shot to Rodimus' fallen form, Hot Rod reaches out to touch the Matrix...

On the bridge of the ''[[Warworld]]'', [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]] turns from the fallen [[Kup (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Kup]], his attention caught by a flash of light behind him. Hot Rod has returned to his home time and introduces himself to the Decepticon with the new name the Matrix has given him: now, he has become Rodimus Prime!
{{--}}

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Getaway]] (2)
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] (3)
*[[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Hot Rod/Rodimus Prime]] (5)
*[[Siren (G1)|Siren]] (11)
*[[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]] (12)
*[[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ultra Magnus]] (24)
*[[Kup (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Kup]] (25)
*[[Springer (G1)|Springer]] (26)
*[[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] (27)
*''[[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]]/[[Primus]]'' (28)
|c2=
*[[Galvatron II|Galvatron]] (4)
*[[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]] (8)
*[[Octane]] (16)
*[[Razorclaw (G1)|Razorclaw]] (17)
*[[Skalor]] (18)
*[[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]] (19)
*[[Skywarp (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Skywarp]] (20)
*[[Bugly (G1)|Bugly]] (21)
*[[Thundercracker (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Thundercracker]] (23)
*[[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] (29)
*[[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] (30)
*[[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]] (31)
|c3=
*[[Jesse (G1)|Jessie Witwicky]] (9)
*[[Buster Witwicky (G1)|Buster Witwicky]] (10)
*[[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]] (22)
|h4=Others|c4=
*[[Deathbringer (Marvel)|Deathbringer]] (1)
*[[Boltax (G1)|Boltax]] (6)
*[[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]] (7)
*[[Rokan|"Brain Trust" member #3]] (13)
*[[Decanus]] (14)
*[[Tallus|"Brain Trust" member #5]] (15)
*''[[Primus]]/[[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]]'' (28)
}}

==Quotes==
"This unorthodox meeting of the minds would have been infinitely poorer for my absence, don't you agree? Hardly worth having at all!" 
"You always did have an inflated opinion of yourself, Jhiaxus."
:—'''Jhiaxus''' and '''Decanus''' engaging in a bit of back and forth

==Notes==
===Artwork and technical errors===
*In the first panel he appears in, Rodimus Prime has a red boot, in accordance with his Marvel character model, but in all others—including the final page appearance by "our" Rodimus—his boots are grey, as in the cartoon.
*Boltax's 'wings' seem to come and go between panels.

===Continuity notes===
[[File:Denver less than zero.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6|Deathbringer Redux]]
*The first of this issue's four sections tells the story of the Autobots' battle with the Deathbringer, which was alluded to in [[Dark Creation|issue #65]]. That issue was itself referring to the two-part "[[Deathbringer (issue)|Deathbringer]]" story published in the Marvel UK series, in which the full battle was told in detail; this was the biggest allusion any of the US stories made to the UK material, but since ''Regeneration One'' has been established as ''not'' counting the UK stories for its continuity, this fills that storytelling gap in. Everything is functionally identical to the UK story, including some very similar and paraphrased dialogue.
*Boltax and the Underbase were introduced in [[The Flames of Boltax!|issue #48]], while Jhiaxus (who has put in some cameo appearances in ''Regeneration One'' up until now) debuted in the ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (Marvel)|Generation 2]]'' comic. An important distinction between the two depictions of Jhiaxus is introduced: in ''Generation 2'', the modern day Transformers were not aware of his existence because he was not created until they left Cybertron, but here, he did exist before then, and has erased all knowledge of himself from all records.
*With the [[Transformers: The Movie (Marvel comic)|movie adaptation]] not a part of the regular Marvel continuity, Arcee makes her first appearance in said continuity, though as part of Hot Rod's time travel to an alternate timeline, and only as a corpse. Girl can't catch a break.
*Buster intimates that he and Jessie got married some time between their last appearances during the [[Underbase Saga]] and now.
*While Bugly's appearance amongst Megatron's zombie horde may seem incongruous given that as a [[Pretender]] he survived the [[Underbase]] incident, the last time we saw him was as part of [[Scorponok (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Scorponok]]'s crew way back in [[The Interplanetary Wrestling Championship!|issue #55]]. Presumably he was deactivated off-panel at some point between then and when Primus summoned the Transformers to Cybertron in [[Out of Time!|issue #73]] and left behind on Earth for Megatron to find.
*Throughout all four sections, Hot Rod remains colored in the standard modern style of ''Regeneration One'', as he's merely a traveler and not an occupant of those times.
*Buster perishing in a car wash by Ratbat's hands (claws?) alludes to their previous battle in such a locale, in the infamous issue #31, "[[Buster Witwicky and the Car Wash of Doom]]".

===Transformers references===
*On Cover B the car Buster and Jessie are fleeing the Decepti-Zombies in has T2006 UK on the tag, a reference to "[[Target: 2006]]".
*The first and third sections of this issue, drawn by regular Marvel US contributors Geoff Senior and Jose Delbo, are colored in the classic Marvel comics style of Nel Yomtov, complete with faux {{w|Ben-Day dots}} and block-colored crowds.
*The second section, illustrated by Marvel UK alumnus Jeff Anderson, is rendered in a painted watercolor style, like that used by the first ninety-or-so issues of the Marvel UK series, with particular inspiration drawn from [[Tony Jozwiak]]'s work on "Target: 2006."
*The fourth section depicts an alternate version of the shuttle crash on Junkion portion of ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' (a work which was, of course, a huge influence on the UK series). In keeping with this, the coloring recreates the look of the movie's animation, with bold, cel-shaded figures and painted-looking backgrounds; Rodimus is even colored in his cartoon color scheme, while Galvatron remains in his Marvel colors. Furman has [http://simonfurman.wordpress.com/2013/08/26/script-wrap-regeneration-one-94/#comment-8921 noted] that this section is set in the alternate "[[Rhythms of Darkness!]]" timeline, but it contradicts that story on some points (such as the manners in which Kup and Rodimus die).
*Nova Cronum was a Cybertronian polity introduced in [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]]'s ''[[Transformers: War Within: The Dark Ages|War Within: The Dark Ages]]'' series.

===Real-life references===
*This issue is named for the {{w|Less Than Zero (song)|Elvis Costello song of the same name}}.<ref>https://simonfurman.wordpress.com/2013/09/15/script-wrap-transformers-rg1-zero/#comment-9051</ref>

===Furminated===
*We discover that Buster and Jessie were killed in a Car Wash by zombie Ratbat during Megatron's initial onslaught.
*Alternate reality versions of Rodimus, Magnus, Arcee, Springer, and Kup are killed on Junkion.

===Covers (4)===
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*'''Cover A:''' Jhiaxus mentally attacks Boltax, by [[Andrew Wildman]] and [[Jason Cardy]].
*'''Cover B:''' Buster and Jessie flee the Ex-Bots, by [[Guido Guidi]].
*'''Cover RI:''' Galvatron destroys Ultra Magnus on Junkion, by [[Geoff Senior]] and [[Josh Burcham]].
*'''Cover RE:''' Megatron and the Decepticons in front of the {{w|Halifax Town Clock|Town Clock}} in {{w|Halifax Regional Municipality|Halifax, Nova Scotia}}. Exclusive to [http://www.giantrobotcomics.com/ Giant Robot Comics] (who are based in Halifax), by Casey Coller and John-Paul Bove.

===Advertisements===
*''[[The Transformers: Robots in Disguise|Robots in Disguise]]'' [[Shockpoint|#21]]
*''[[The Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|More than Meets the Eye]]'' [[Remain in Light 5 of 5: This Calamitous Life|#21]]
*''[[The Transformers: Monstrosity|Monstrosity]]'' [[Monstrosity issue 4|#4]]
*''[[Transformers Prime: Beast Hunters (comic)|Beast Hunters]]'' [[Beast Hunters issue 5|#5]]
*''The Bureau''
*''Danger Girl: The Chase'' (back cover)

==External links==
*[https://simonfurman.wordpress.com/2013/09/15/script-wrap-transformers-rg1-zero/ Simon Furman's Script (W)rap]

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/comics-16/transformers-regeneration-one-0-full-preview-178438/ Preview]
*[http://simonfurman.wordpress.com/2013/09/15/script-wrap-transformers-rg1-zero/ Simon Furman's "Script (w)rap" for the issue]
*[http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/transformers-regeneration-one-0-colourist-insight-by-jp-bove/28405/ John-Paul Bove on colouring the issue]

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Energy leech (species)

2021-03-16T14:05:38Z

Carbon: /* Fiction */

{{disambig2|the species|the device|energy leech (device)}}

:''The energy leech is a form of alien wildlife from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''
[[File:ROOP2 Prime and energy leeches.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.67|''Millions of leeches leeches for me'']]
'''Energy leeches''' are nasty little nightcrawlers which are exactly what their name describes: giant leeches that feed on energy. They are known to inhabit planets populated by sentient robots, as they are quite good at sucking [[energon]] directly from the circuits of unsuspecting robot life, and are generally found in underground caverns and corridors.

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
The energy leeches were first encountered on the planet [[Chaar]]. They lived in the dark depths of the planet's caverns, dropping down from the ceiling and sucking the energon directly from the circuits of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]], [[Bumblebee (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Goldbug]], and others. The [[Autobot]]s were rescued by [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]], bizarrely-enough. {{storylink|The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 2}}

====''The Headmasters'' cartoon====
When Optimus Prime was on a quest to locate the chamber of [[Vector Sigma]] deep within the bowels of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], he came upon an ancient room glowing strangely. The glow was actually from the energy leeches, which once again attached themselves to his body and began to drain him of all his energon. Optimus quickly swatted them off and ran away as fast as possible. {{storylink|Birth of the Fantastic Double Prime}}

===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
[[Bisk (BWU)|Bisk]] often fought energy leeches whenever he explored the bowels of Cybertron. {{storylink|Not All Megatrons}} {{Storylink|The Inexorable March}}

===''Cyberverse'' cartoon===
[[Grimlock (Cyberverse)|Grimlock]] was telling the story of how he was once lost deep in the [[Acid Wastes]] and covered in energy leeches to a pair of fascinated listeners in [[Maccadam's Old Oil House|Maccadam's]]. It was a story he'd told [[Bumblebee (Cyberverse)|Bumblebee]] before. {{storylink|Maccadam's}}

[[Category:Beast Wars: Uprising species]]
[[Category:Cybertronic wildlife]]
[[Category:Generation 1 cartoon species]]
[[Category:The Headmasters]]

Earthrise episode 5

2021-01-03T20:21:56Z

Carbon: /* Transformers references */

{{episode|
|otherseries=''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy: Earthrise]]''
|image=Earthrise5BeholdGalvatron.jpg
|caption=GALVATRON CAN HAVE ANY CAMEO HE WANTS!
|prev=Earthrise episode 4
|next=Earthrise episode 6
|title=Episode 5
|airdate=[[December 30]], [[2020]] (Netflix)
|production company=[[Allspark Animation]], [[Rooster Teeth]]
|written by=[[Gavin Hignight]]
|director=[[Takashi Kamei]]
|animation studio=[[Polygon Pictures]]
}}
'''Optimus Prime and Megatron receive visions of a dark future while trapped in the Dead Universe.'''
==Synopsis==

''Long ago, [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]] carries both the [[Staff of Solus]] and the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]]. Suddenly, [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]] blocks the path of the venerable elder and demands that Trion give him the Matrix. Instead, Trion berates him, since he fails to realize that the Matrix should not be won with simple power and arrogance. Furious, Sky Lynx charges at Trion, but Trion uses the Staff to open a portal, banishing him far, far away...''

In the present, [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and his crew aboard the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'' are baffled as to their current location, only vaguely concluding that they're in some sort of "un-space". However, the appearance of Sky Lynx on the viewscreen confirms to Prime that the Autobots find themselves in the [[Dead Universe]]. Sky Lynx quickly demonstrates his complete mastery over this realm, and teleports Prime to a private area in un-space so that Sky Lynx may judge his worthiness to bear the Matrix. Prime informs Sky Lynx about the mission to retrieve the Allspark, while Sky Lynx reveals his long mission as well—his quest to calm the inner storm that drove him to banishment. Alpha Trion's punishment gave him time to become more stoic and to relinquish his craving for the power of the Matrix. Now, he only seeks redemption for his past behavior, and to be freed from the Dead Universe.

He guides Prime through the Dead Universe, a realm where thought is power. Prime's inner turmoil manifests as painful memories of his pledge to Alpha Trion, to protect Cybertron with Megatron and Ultra Magnus. Sky Lynx accompanies the angst-ridden Prime as he reflects on the death and destruction of so many on his homeworld. He confronts a deep fear: that Elita and all his Autobots will die on Cybertron under the tyrannical rule of Megatron, and that Cybertron itself will be destroyed due to his removal of the Allspark.

Sky Lynx enjoins Prime to let go of the self-blame; if he doesn't, he can never escape the Dead Universe. He is greeted with further visions: witnessing his own death; bombardment of meteors in an icy mountain range; even a [[Nemesis Prime (G1)|terrifying evil reflection of himself]]. Sky Lynx helps Prime to focus his thoughts, and use the Matrix as a guide to the Allspark. Prime finally unleashes the power of the Matrix, opening a fissure out of the Dead Universe!

Aboard the ''[[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]'', [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] awakens to see a portal just ahead of him in space. Before he can figure out what it means, [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] arrives on the bridge, ready to pay Starscream back for his treachery, knocking him flat with a punch. After banishing Starscream from the bridge, Megatron orders [[Barricade (IDW)|Barricade]] to take the ''Nemesis'' into the rift to pursue Prime. Within the rift, the ''Nemesis'' is subjected to stresses and mysterious light, sending Megatron crashing to the ground. As he recovers, a new surprise awaits: a [[Galvatron (G1)|mysterious purple Decepticon]] materializes in front of Megatron, laughing at him!

The mysterious figure only introduces himself to Megatron as a guide to the future, being careful to not reveal ''too'' much information. Megatron wants no help and lashes out, but the intruder easily matches him in strength and counters Megatron's attacks with suspicious familiarity. The two fire their arm-mounted cannons at each other, somehow transporting them to a strange location within the Dead Universe. The guide tells Megatron that even though the risk taken to arrive here and now was great, it will be all worth it if Megatron can kill Optimus Prime, whose death will cause the guide to no longer exist! Megatron relents and is prepared to listen.

[[File:Earthrise5MegatronPowerup.jpg|left|thumb|And this—is to go even further—beyond!]]
The guide emphasizes the importance of taking the Matrix and killing Prime, taking Megatron on a journey through his past, telling him that the Prime is part of a legacy that seeks to suppress those whose strength was forged in the gladiator pits. Megatron remembers that only his self-reliance and strength kept him alive, not trust; hatred was his source of power. Megatron confesses that the guide truly understands him. The guide agrees; after all, the pits are where ''they both'' were born. Despite his strength, the guide explains that he is still a slave in [[Unicron/Generation 1|''his'']] thrall, and that Megatron must master his fate before ''he'' realizes the guide's treachery!

On the ''[[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]'', Megatron and the guide see the ''Ark'' only moments away from exiting the Dead Universe. The guide tells Megatron to channel his hate and rage, and soon he is brimming with crimson, coruscating energy, unleashing it as a powerful beam towards the ''Ark''. However, Sky Lynx soars between the beam and the ''Ark'', taking the full brunt of the beam as he implores Prime to escape. Sky Lynx is atomized, but the ''Ark'' makes it through the rift.

The guide tries to get Megatron to pursue them, but they are stopped as ''he'' intervenes, summoning the guide painfully back from where he came. The guide attempts to give Megatron [[Golden Disk (Voyager)|something that might help him vanquish the Prime]], but it quickly dissipates, and the guide vanishes. The ''Nemesis'' pursues the ''Ark'' through the rift.

Both spacecraft find themselves in orbit over a watery, blue world—[[Earth]]!

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]] (2)
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] (3)
*[[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] (4)
*[[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] (5)
*[[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] (6)
*[[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] (7)
*[[Cog (G1)|Cog]] (8)
*[[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] (13, flashback)
*[[Elita One (G1)|Elita-1]] (14, imagined)
*[[Chromia (G1)|Chromia]] (15, imagined)
*[[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]] (16, imagined)

|c2=
*[[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] (9)
*[[Barricade (IDW)|Barricade]] (10)
*[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] (11)
*[[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] (12)

|h3=Others|c3=
*[[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]] (1)
*[[Nemesis Prime (G1)|Nemesis Prime]] (17, imagined)
*[[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]] (18)
}}

==Quotes==

==Notes==

===Transformers references===
[[File:ERvsTFTMGalvatron.jpg|right|thumb]]
*Galvatron's initial appearance is an homage to his "neon wireframe" sequence from ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''.
*Starscream references the [[Celestial Spires]] when looking at the Dead Universe rift.
*Sky Lynx tells Prime that Cybertron can be saved "even in its darkest hour", a phrase usually associated with the unleashing of the Matrix from ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''.
*Galvatron refers to Megatron's energy as a "[[Hate Plague|plague of hate]]".

===Animation and technical errors===

===Trivia===

===Foreign localization===

==External Links==
*[https://www.netflix.com/watch/81056823 Episode 5 on Netflix]

[[Category:War for Cybertron: Earthrise]]
[[Category:War for Cybertron Trilogy episodes]]

User talk:Fanofcoolstuff27

2021-01-02T07:38:31Z

Carbon:

Hi! In the future, would you mind adding tags to the photos you upload? I already added some to your recent uploads as examples. Please have a look. Thanks! [[User:Prime Radiant|Prime Radiant]] ([[User talk:Prime Radiant|talk]]) 14:41, 29 July 2020 (EDT)
:Sorry about that. I'm still a little new to this. I'll remember that in future! [[User:Fanofcoolstuff27|Fanofcoolstuff27]] ([[User talk:Fanofcoolstuff27|talk]]) 16:05, 29 July 2020 (EDT)

{{whatascoop}}
Going forward, please don't add information about leaked toys, even if there are in-hand reviews. Wait until they're officially announced. -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 12:48, 5 November 2020 (EST)
::My bad, I noticed someone had done something with the new leak of SS Starscream (Bumblebee). So I thought Bumblebee should be there too. I'll remember not to add leaked figures in future and wait until HasTak make official announcements. [[User:Fanofcoolstuff27|Fanofcoolstuff27]] ([[User talk:Fanofcoolstuff27|talk]]) 13:38, 5 November 2020 (EST)
:::In my defense, I have just been on Instagram and realized that SS72 Starscream (Bumblebee) has since been officially announced by Hasbro. At the time I discovered the edit on the wiki and made my edits, it was only a few leaked video screenshots or something that someone had posted on some "spoiler" IG accounts I follow and I couldn't find any other proof of it being officially announced anywhere on the internet. Again, I know I'm still in the wrong and I apologize for that, but at the time I assumed it was something that the wiki still takes note of. I have since read up on the rule link you posted and it won't happen again. :)

:::(P.S. There are so many rule pages, policy pages, and template pages that I have never come across before and I stumble upon them from time to time as I do my rounds on the wiki. Some of these pages are actually really hard to find for someone new on the wiki - I didn't find out the copyright template used for images until a couple of days ago, previously I had just been going through and adding images while manually typing the catergory section beneath, I have to say its a lot easier after finding the templates and I still have to go through and edit some of my pictures to follow that format). [[User:Fanofcoolstuff27|Fanofcoolstuff27]] ([[User talk:Fanofcoolstuff27|talk]]) 16:41, 5 November 2020 (EST)

Hey there! I noticed you undid a change I made to the page of Siege episode 6 'cos it was "not worth mentioning" for spoiler-y reasons. Having finished Earthrise, I was wondering if you could now tell me what those reasons were? I can give you my email if you want because anyone (including those who haven't caught up) can look at this page. [[User:Carbon|Carbon]]([[User talk: Carbon|talk]]) 23:53, 1 January 2021 (EST)
:I admit, when I first read it, I thought you meant that he died in episode 3 and then came back later, and I didn't think it should've been there, especially since he appeared alive in Earthrise (hence the spoiler comment). Going back and reading it I see I was wrong about that, however, Transformers shows have characters suffer extreme injuries and yet show up fine a few episodes later all the time with no real sense of continuity, so can it really be considered an error? Idk, it just still feels rather nitpicky than an error like, lets say, a character's hand clipping through their leg or subtitles differing from what is actually said in the show. [[User:Fanofcoolstuff27|Fanofcoolstuff27]] ([[User talk:Fanofcoolstuff27|talk]]) 00:35, 2 January 2021 (EST)
::Hmm. Yeah, I see that. I just felt it was an error 'cos I thought the implication was pretty clear that he was meant to be dead, or at least badly wounded and then suddenly he appeared in episode 6, completely fine without that having been addressed at all. I am still relatively new to contributing to this wiki so I'm kinda finding my feet a little bit when it comes to what should and shouldn't be mentioned; what is and isn't an error. Thank you for the clarification/help. [[User:Carbon|Carbon]]([[User talk:Carbon|talk]]) 02:36, 2 January 2021 (EST)

== Image placement ==

Please don't put images next to each other in the code. This leads to visually unappealing results and they should be paced out. Two images for short fiction sections is also excessive. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 11:24, 10 November 2020 (EST)
:Also please consider whether an image is actually necessary to the page. Not every image on the wiki with Grindor in it needs to be on his page. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 11:56, 10 November 2020 (EST)

:::Sorry, my bad. [[User:Fanofcoolstuff27|Fanofcoolstuff27]] ([[User talk:Fanofcoolstuff27|talk]]) 14:46, 10 November 2020 (EST)

== Dylan Gould's pets ==

How many pets does Dylan Gould has? because in [[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Dark of the Moon]], when the [[Chicago]] invasion began, he mentioned dogs in plural when he ordered their transfer to the back of his apartment in [[Trump Tower]], which means is more than one, and later when [[Carly Spencer|his prisioner]] was observing [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] and [[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)|Sentinel]] through a telescope, it's possible to see two dogs, but i fear that he has more than just two, and more animal species beyond just dogs as pets. If anyone knows how many he has, just type it here the answer. Thanks! --[[User:Cybertron Forever|Cybertron Forever]] ([[User talk:Cybertron Forever|talk]]) 11:30, 23 November 2020 (EST)
::I watched the movie recently and I'm pretty sure it was just two dogs. Is this relevant to the wiki though? [[User:Fanofcoolstuff27|Fanofcoolstuff27]] ([[User talk:Fanofcoolstuff27|talk]]) 14:24, 23 November 2020 (EST)

::Yes it is! because they don't have any article on this wiki, and so i'm planning to make one. Thanks. --[[User:Cybertron Forever|Cybertron Forever]] ([[User talk:Cybertron Forever|talk]]) 14:35, 24 November 2020 (EST)
Do you have the real names of the dogs? Or the names of the dogs in-universe? The reason Mojo, Frankie and Bonecrusher are listed is because they have names both on-screen and are credited. If you are able to find proof of names to back up your page for Dylan's dogs, then I'd be happy to back you up. But if you can't then I'm not sure the page would be worth making. [[User:Fanofcoolstuff27|Fanofcoolstuff27]] ([[User talk:Fanofcoolstuff27|talk]]) 15:43, 24 November 2020 (EST)

Well, i've been searching on the DOTM credits to find out, but it's much harder than i expected. I looked at all of them and the only dog actor that i found (besides Bonecrusher the Mastiff (which is the dog actor who played [[Bonecrusher (dog)|Bonecrusher]])) is Finnegan the Dog, who played Desert Dog (uncredited) in the film. Now i don't know who is this "Desert Dog" in the movie, but if the Desert Dog is supposed to be one of Dylan's dogs in the film, than we already have one, if he's not, than i'll keep searching until i find. As for the second dog, i have no idea how i'm going to discover who's the dog actor who played the second Dylan's dog in the film, so i might need help to solve this. --[[User:Cybertron Forever|Cybertron Forever]] ([[User talk:Cybertron Forever|talk]]) 15:10, 27 November 2020 (EST)

:Going by the title it would suggest to me that Finnegan played a stray dog wandering the ruins of Chicago and wasn't a real character. [[User:Fanofcoolstuff27|Fanofcoolstuff27]] ([[User talk:Fanofcoolstuff27|talk]]) 15:27, 27 November 2020 (EST)

:I recently discovered Dylan's dogs names in-universe (sorta). I read the DOTM movie [[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (novel)|novelization]] and in the page that contains the chapter where Carly is observing Megatron and Sentinel through a telescope, they're mentioned as "Watchdogs", that's not their real names, but at least it's a nickname that the novel gave to them. --[[User:Cybertron Forever|Cybertron Forever]] ([[User talk:Cybertron Forever|talk]]) 17:27, 30 November 2020 (EST)
::I'm not entirely sure that's enough evidence, you may have to contact someone else about it. I haven't actually read the novelization of any of the films, So I'm not sure I am much help with this. [[User:Fanofcoolstuff27|Fanofcoolstuff27]] ([[User talk:Fanofcoolstuff27|talk]]) 17:31, 30 November 2020 (EST)

:It's okay, after all, i still need to know what's the nickname that the [[Transformers: Dark of the Moon: The Junior Novel|junior novelization]] gave to them. That is why i said ''sorta'' the last time i talked to you here. Don't worry despite what you've said to me now, you helped me very much, and i think i'm getting closer to find out. I'll contact someone else to talk about that tomorrow. Thanks! --[[User:Cybertron Forever|Cybertron Forever]] ([[User talk:Cybertron Forever|talk]]) 19:55, 30 November 2020 (EST)
::If it helps, it looks like the names of the dog actors were Shooter and Hottie[http://www.aeolussalukis.com/AboutUs.html]. --[[User:Abates|abates]] ([[User talk:Abates|talk]]) 21:28, 30 November 2020 (EST)

== Dylan Gould's assistant ==

Well if you don't think "maid" is a great name for the elderly lady who work for [[Dylan Gould]] that appears when [[Sam Witwicky]] visited [[Carly Spencer]] in her job at [[Hotchkiss Gould Investments]] and when Dylan revealed he work for Decepticons in [[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|DOTM]]. Then how should we call her? Also do you know her "In universe real name" and the actress who played her in the movie? Because i want to create an article about her, but i need to know who played her in the film to create an article about her in-film role. And fast because the image that i uploaded is about to be deleted. --[[User:Cybertron Forever|Cybertron Forever]] ([[User talk:Cybertron Forever|talk]]) 17:14, 13 December 2020 (EST)
:A maid is generally someone who does cleaning, whereas the elderly lady in question appears to be an assistant of some sort. The information you're looking for is likely to be in the movie's internal documentation which, AFAIK, has never been made public, so you're looking for information which I don't believe is available to us. --[[User:Abates|abates]] ([[User talk:Abates|talk]]) 18:22, 13 December 2020 (EST)
::I discovered that her Brazilian voice actor is [[Marly Ribeiro]], but of course that piece of information is not enough, since the article about [[Dylan Gould's watchdogs|Dylan's dogs]] was created only because they both have "in-universe" names (or in this case nicknames) and the identity of the [[Shooter and Hottie|dog actors who played them]] confirmed. I was originally going to call her "Dylan Gould's aide", due to the fact that she helps him the same way [[Charlotte Mearing|Charlotte]] [[Mearing's aide]] does, but i called her maid because the word "aide" was used for the [[Trump Tower]]'s female workers in his dogs' article. So i'll call her Dylan Gould's assistant okay? As for how i'm going to save the image i uploaded from being deleted is by creating an article about her, but first, i need to find more information about her. And trust me, it's not gonna be easy racing against time, since i'll have to find something that is most likely impossible to find before time runs out. --[[User:Cybertron Forever|Cybertron Forever]] ([[User talk:Cybertron Forever|talk]]) 11:09, 14 December 2020 (EST)
:::Her name is Jennifer Williams. She was in charge of set decoration for the film, she had a part in the DVD bonus features explaining some of the behind the scenes stuff, that's how I found out. She wasn't credited for her cameo at all though, only the set decoration. As for her cameo, she seems to be his assisstant. [[User:Fanofcoolstuff27|Fanofcoolstuff27]] ([[User talk:Fanofcoolstuff27|talk]]) 19:11, 14 December 2020 (EST)
::::Just thought I should update you, i've made a page for [[Jennifer Williams|her actress]] herself and i'm going to create a page for the [[Dylan Gould's assistant|in-film role]]. Marry Christmas! --[[User:Cybertron Forever|Cybertron Forever]] ([[User talk:Cybertron Forever|talk]]) 22:22, 28 December 2020 (EST)

== Project: Black Knife ==

Do you and/or [[User:Abates|Abates]] know something about Project: Black Knife from ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]''? Because i'm also planning in creating its page. --[[User:Cybertron Forever|Cybertron Forever]] ([[User talk:Cybertron Forever|talk]]) 18:36, 29 December 2020 (EST)

:As far as I am aware, [[Project Black Knife|Project: Black Knife]] was only hunting down different forms of technology with high energy readings. Other than that, I don't think we have much else to go on. I'm not familiar with the Sector Seven ARG stuff, so you could see if there is any mention of it there. [[User:Fanofcoolstuff27|Fanofcoolstuff27]] ([[User talk:Fanofcoolstuff27|talk]]) 18:40, 29 December 2020 (EST)
::I just created the page for the Project: Black Knife. Go and check it out! Thanks for the information that you've provided. --[[User:Cybertron Forever|Cybertron Forever]] ([[User talk:Cybertron Forever|talk]]) 19:49, 29 December 2020 (EST)

== Human Collaborators ==

I am going to create a page about all the humans who work for the Decepticons in [[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Dark of the Moon]]. Should "Human Collaborators" be considered an organization or a group? If you know what should i consider about them, then i'll make it happen. Spoiler: all the members who were not in [[Chicago]] were killed by the Decepticons, all the members who were in Chicago, except for [[Dylan Gould|their leader]] were killed by [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] when he destroyed the apartment in [[Trump Tower]], and finally, Dylan is killed by [[Sam Witwicky|Sam]]. everything i'll insert on the page is based on what i learned when i watched the film, so this claim of mine about all them being dead at the end of the film is true so don't change-it please. Hope you have a Happy New Year. --[[User:Cybertron Forever|Cybertron Forever]] ([[User talk:Cybertron Forever|talk]]) 23:46, 29 December 2020 (EST)

:There is nothing indicating that they all died in Chicago, Dylan is the only death we can confirm. Yes, Bumblebee fires on the apartment, but we don't physically see anyone die, we just see them duck and cover. We don't even have any in-universe mentionings to go by either.

:As for the page, I'm not really convinced that it's necessary. All of the subgroup and faction pages we have usually have a list of names that we can use and the page usually has an official name to work with, whereas this doesn't have any official classification within fiction, it's literally a bunch of people that were ocassionally forced to work for the Decepticons from time to time. I really don't think there is enough in there for us to work with in order to make a full page on the subject. Also, not every little thing that is mentioned on-screen or in some other form of fiction has to be made into a page, otherwise the wiki starts to get bogged down with information that starts to teeter towards fan fiction and that is not what this wiki is about. While we appreciate your effort, the page is really not needed. [[User:Fanofcoolstuff27|Fanofcoolstuff27]] ([[User talk:Fanofcoolstuff27|talk]]) 00:08, 30 December 2020 (EST)

::You have a good point in what you've said, and i do understand why you think they didn't died and why a page about isn't needed, but the thing is, what i told you about all of them being killed is true. Sure we don't see any of them (besides Dylan) dying on-screen, but there're actually evidences indicating to that in [[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|DOTM]] and [[Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|AOE]].

::Evidence no.1: In DOTM while the Decepticons were in [[Namibia|their base]] in Africa, [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] ordered them to ''kill all the human collaborators'' to make sure his plan wouldn't be exposed, which means they killed them off-screen in the film. They just didn't killed Dylan because he secured his freedom and survival by selling [[Human|his race]] as slaves to them, and they didn't killed his bodyguards because every rich person as Dylan for exemple must always have someone to defend them from danger.

::Evidence no.2: Also in DOTM during Bumblebee's assault in his apartment, there is one moment that shows Bumblebee's firing from [[Carly Spencer|Carly]]'s point of view (POV) and in that moment it's possible to see that there were no bodyguards there. And if you saw the moment when an [[Orbital Assault Carrier]] ambushed Sam and [[Robert Epps|Epps]]' team, the bullets from the Carriers causes a human to be reduced to dust, which is exactly what happened to them in that scene, and i know they all indeed duck and covered themselves but the fire literally obliterated his apartment completely. Also his bodyguards are so loyal to their leader that they follow him anywhere he goes if he is outside of any of his properties, (i know the garden where he revealed he work for the Decepticons to Sam belongs to his estate but he was outside of his mansion, so that also counts), but in the moment where he approached [[35 East Wacker]] to inform that the Autobots are still alive none of his bodyguards came with him, which proves once again that they were murdered by Bumblebee when he decided they must pay for all the evil they were causing with their lives. As for how could only Dylan survive but his bodyguards couldn't? Is probably because Dylan is very agile to the point of being ready for anything and do it really fast. For exemple: to reach 35 East Wacker to inform Megatron about the situation, he had to descend from his apartment (which despite being a lower penthouse is still to high) and pass through a bridge that connects the part of the city where Trump Tower is to the part of the city where 35 East Wacker is through the destroyed streets on foot, and he does that right after Bumblebee's stolen Decepticon fighter to crash-land onto the ground, which took '''''1 freaking minute''''' to crash on the streets, so if he managed pull that off in just 1 minute, then it's save to say that he also managed to survive the onslaught. I know Autobots are not allowed to kill humans in the [[Live-action film series]], but this would repeat itself again in in AOE when Optimus Prime decided to kill [[Harold Attinger]] for his atrocities against the Autobots. Speaking of AOE...

::Evidence no.3: The last evidence that they all really died is that in AOE Attinger was wanted to kill [[Cade Yeager|Cade]] because he allied himself with the Autobots, so if he was going to kill him just because he is allied to any Transformers' faction, then this means that even if the collaborators did survived the events of DOTM, death would still be their fates once [[Cemetery Wind]] came to fruition.

::As for the page, i was going to create-it because the story of everything they did goes beyond what was showed to us in the film, since there're also the plotpoints about their action in the [[Transformers: Rising Storm|Rising Storm]] comic miniseries & the [[Transformers: Convergence|Convergence]] prose-story. But i was going to include only the members who were relevant and played an important part in the comic, prose-story and movie's plot. Those members being [[Dylan Gould]], [[Gould|his father]], [[Dylan Gould's assistant|his assistant]], his bodyguards, [[Alexi Voskhod]], [[Voskhod|his uncle]], [[Jerry Wang]] and [[Bob Singer]]/(Engineer).

::If you believe it or not, at least i showed something to prove my point (sort of, since there might be an error i didn't noticed that you can mention). Thanks for reading! --[[User:Cybertron Forever|Cybertron Forever]] ([[User talk:Cybertron Forever|talk]]) 11:52, 30 December 2020 (EST)

:::Again, this is all speculation, you have not stated anything that is concrete fact. The human collaborators are not a group, they are just people that worked for the Decepticons. We can't use speculative plot points. [[User:Fanofcoolstuff27|Fanofcoolstuff27]] ([[User talk:Fanofcoolstuff27|talk]]) 14:11, 30 December 2020 (EST)

::::If you have to type an essay to justify a concept you've made up, it's not an actual thing. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 16:56, 30 December 2020 (EST)

:::It's okay Fanofcoolstuff27, i understand. After all, as i said above, i explained why i wanted to create a page about the human collaborators but after what you've told me in the first reply, i decided i won't to create a page about that. But say that the evidences that none of the evidences that i explained here are concrete facts? Well maybe the evidences about the bodyguards and Cemetery Wind may really be speculations, but the evidence about the Decepticons killed them is true, because Megatron said "our human collaborators did their job very well Soundwave, now it's time to eliminate some loose ends" and after that [[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]] says "Laserbeak kill them all" so the 1st evidence is a concrete fact yes!

:::In other words they all died in the film yes, but i'll keep this part to myself. I won't change anything about any DOTM article or any article that has any DOTM plotpoint included in it to let obvious that they all died. Because if do, you or someone else will undo-it and i'll just do the same and then we'll be doing this until i get blocked, and if there's something don't want that happens to me is this, due to every contribution i did to this wiki until this point, and i like to be contributing to you all here. Besides it's not your fault that you think this way about the human collaborators, it's all the fault of the [[Fandom|fans]] who didn't asked what happened to them in the [[Ask Vector Prime]] facebook page during the time it was active, as [[Vector Prime]] could answer this to us and their fates would be revealed to be: or dead of whatever he wanted to tell us, the [[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (novel)|novelization]] [[Transformers: Dark of the Moon: The Junior Novel|the junior novelization]] and the [[IDW Publishing|IDW]]'s [[Transformers: Dark of the Moon Movie Adaptation|comic adaptation]] for ommiting Dylan's assistant and his bodyguards, as it's because of this that no one knew they are also collaborators before now until i created the [[Dylan Gould's assistant]]'s page and being here talking about this, and from [[Michael Bay]] for not making the movie in a that would cause the movie to be rated R, since it's because of the movie being PG-13 that their fates are left ambiguous, since if the movie was rated R the movie would left very obivious that they died to fans such as you by killing them in the most grossome way, and showing them dying in the silver screen. But since nothing can be the way we want, here we are with their fates up to fan's imaginations because of all this.

:::I guess it's my [[Personal canon]] then, sorry if what i said here offended you. And if you want to respond, i might not be here when that happens, since i'm now going to watch [[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)#Chapter_2:_Earthrise|Transformers: War for Cybertron: Earthrise]] on Netflix. Thanks. --[[User:Cybertron Forever|Cybertron Forever]] ([[User talk:Cybertron Forever|talk]]) 17:56, 30 December 2020 (EST)

User talk:Fanofcoolstuff27

2021-01-02T04:55:50Z

Carbon:

Hey there! I noticed you undid a change I made to the page of Siege episode 6 'cos it was "not worth mentioning" for spoiler-y reasons. Having finished Earthrise, I was wondering if you could now tell me what those reasons were? I can give you my email if you want because anyone (including those who haven't caught up) can look at this page. [[User:Carbon|Carbon]]([[User talk: Carbon|talk]]) 23:53, 1 January 2021 (EST)

Hi! In the future, would you mind adding tags to the photos you upload? I already added some to your recent uploads as examples. Please have a look. Thanks! [[User:Prime Radiant|Prime Radiant]] ([[User talk:Prime Radiant|talk]]) 14:41, 29 July 2020 (EDT)
:Sorry about that. I'm still a little new to this. I'll remember that in future! [[User:Fanofcoolstuff27|Fanofcoolstuff27]] ([[User talk:Fanofcoolstuff27|talk]]) 16:05, 29 July 2020 (EDT)

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Going forward, please don't add information about leaked toys, even if there are in-hand reviews. Wait until they're officially announced. -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 12:48, 5 November 2020 (EST)
::My bad, I noticed someone had done something with the new leak of SS Starscream (Bumblebee). So I thought Bumblebee should be there too. I'll remember not to add leaked figures in future and wait until HasTak make official announcements. [[User:Fanofcoolstuff27|Fanofcoolstuff27]] ([[User talk:Fanofcoolstuff27|talk]]) 13:38, 5 November 2020 (EST)
:::In my defense, I have just been on Instagram and realized that SS72 Starscream (Bumblebee) has since been officially announced by Hasbro. At the time I discovered the edit on the wiki and made my edits, it was only a few leaked video screenshots or something that someone had posted on some "spoiler" IG accounts I follow and I couldn't find any other proof of it being officially announced anywhere on the internet. Again, I know I'm still in the wrong and I apologize for that, but at the time I assumed it was something that the wiki still takes note of. I have since read up on the rule link you posted and it won't happen again. :)

:::(P.S. There are so many rule pages, policy pages, and template pages that I have never come across before and I stumble upon them from time to time as I do my rounds on the wiki. Some of these pages are actually really hard to find for someone new on the wiki - I didn't find out the copyright template used for images until a couple of days ago, previously I had just been going through and adding images while manually typing the catergory section beneath, I have to say its a lot easier after finding the templates and I still have to go through and edit some of my pictures to follow that format). [[User:Fanofcoolstuff27|Fanofcoolstuff27]] ([[User talk:Fanofcoolstuff27|talk]]) 16:41, 5 November 2020 (EST)

== Image placement ==

Please don't put images next to each other in the code. This leads to visually unappealing results and they should be paced out. Two images for short fiction sections is also excessive. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 11:24, 10 November 2020 (EST)
:Also please consider whether an image is actually necessary to the page. Not every image on the wiki with Grindor in it needs to be on his page. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 11:56, 10 November 2020 (EST)

:::Sorry, my bad. [[User:Fanofcoolstuff27|Fanofcoolstuff27]] ([[User talk:Fanofcoolstuff27|talk]]) 14:46, 10 November 2020 (EST)

== Dylan Gould's pets ==

How many pets does Dylan Gould has? because in [[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Dark of the Moon]], when the [[Chicago]] invasion began, he mentioned dogs in plural when he ordered their transfer to the back of his apartment in [[Trump Tower]], which means is more than one, and later when [[Carly Spencer|his prisioner]] was observing [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] and [[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)|Sentinel]] through a telescope, it's possible to see two dogs, but i fear that he has more than just two, and more animal species beyond just dogs as pets. If anyone knows how many he has, just type it here the answer. Thanks! --[[User:Cybertron Forever|Cybertron Forever]] ([[User talk:Cybertron Forever|talk]]) 11:30, 23 November 2020 (EST)
::I watched the movie recently and I'm pretty sure it was just two dogs. Is this relevant to the wiki though? [[User:Fanofcoolstuff27|Fanofcoolstuff27]] ([[User talk:Fanofcoolstuff27|talk]]) 14:24, 23 November 2020 (EST)

::Yes it is! because they don't have any article on this wiki, and so i'm planning to make one. Thanks. --[[User:Cybertron Forever|Cybertron Forever]] ([[User talk:Cybertron Forever|talk]]) 14:35, 24 November 2020 (EST)
Do you have the real names of the dogs? Or the names of the dogs in-universe? The reason Mojo, Frankie and Bonecrusher are listed is because they have names both on-screen and are credited. If you are able to find proof of names to back up your page for Dylan's dogs, then I'd be happy to back you up. But if you can't then I'm not sure the page would be worth making. [[User:Fanofcoolstuff27|Fanofcoolstuff27]] ([[User talk:Fanofcoolstuff27|talk]]) 15:43, 24 November 2020 (EST)

Well, i've been searching on the DOTM credits to find out, but it's much harder than i expected. I looked at all of them and the only dog actor that i found (besides Bonecrusher the Mastiff (which is the dog actor who played [[Bonecrusher (dog)|Bonecrusher]])) is Finnegan the Dog, who played Desert Dog (uncredited) in the film. Now i don't know who is this "Desert Dog" in the movie, but if the Desert Dog is supposed to be one of Dylan's dogs in the film, than we already have one, if he's not, than i'll keep searching until i find. As for the second dog, i have no idea how i'm going to discover who's the dog actor who played the second Dylan's dog in the film, so i might need help to solve this. --[[User:Cybertron Forever|Cybertron Forever]] ([[User talk:Cybertron Forever|talk]]) 15:10, 27 November 2020 (EST)

:Going by the title it would suggest to me that Finnegan played a stray dog wandering the ruins of Chicago and wasn't a real character. [[User:Fanofcoolstuff27|Fanofcoolstuff27]] ([[User talk:Fanofcoolstuff27|talk]]) 15:27, 27 November 2020 (EST)

:I recently discovered Dylan's dogs names in-universe (sorta). I read the DOTM movie [[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (novel)|novelization]] and in the page that contains the chapter where Carly is observing Megatron and Sentinel through a telescope, they're mentioned as "Watchdogs", that's not their real names, but at least it's a nickname that the novel gave to them. --[[User:Cybertron Forever|Cybertron Forever]] ([[User talk:Cybertron Forever|talk]]) 17:27, 30 November 2020 (EST)
::I'm not entirely sure that's enough evidence, you may have to contact someone else about it. I haven't actually read the novelization of any of the films, So I'm not sure I am much help with this. [[User:Fanofcoolstuff27|Fanofcoolstuff27]] ([[User talk:Fanofcoolstuff27|talk]]) 17:31, 30 November 2020 (EST)

:It's okay, after all, i still need to know what's the nickname that the [[Transformers: Dark of the Moon: The Junior Novel|junior novelization]] gave to them. That is why i said ''sorta'' the last time i talked to you here. Don't worry despite what you've said to me now, you helped me very much, and i think i'm getting closer to find out. I'll contact someone else to talk about that tomorrow. Thanks! --[[User:Cybertron Forever|Cybertron Forever]] ([[User talk:Cybertron Forever|talk]]) 19:55, 30 November 2020 (EST)
::If it helps, it looks like the names of the dog actors were Shooter and Hottie[http://www.aeolussalukis.com/AboutUs.html]. --[[User:Abates|abates]] ([[User talk:Abates|talk]]) 21:28, 30 November 2020 (EST)

== Dylan Gould's assistant ==

Well if you don't think "maid" is a great name for the elderly lady who work for [[Dylan Gould]] that appears when [[Sam Witwicky]] visited [[Carly Spencer]] in her job at [[Hotchkiss Gould Investments]] and when Dylan revealed he work for Decepticons in [[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|DOTM]]. Then how should we call her? Also do you know her "In universe real name" and the actress who played her in the movie? Because i want to create an article about her, but i need to know who played her in the film to create an article about her in-film role. And fast because the image that i uploaded is about to be deleted. --[[User:Cybertron Forever|Cybertron Forever]] ([[User talk:Cybertron Forever|talk]]) 17:14, 13 December 2020 (EST)
:A maid is generally someone who does cleaning, whereas the elderly lady in question appears to be an assistant of some sort. The information you're looking for is likely to be in the movie's internal documentation which, AFAIK, has never been made public, so you're looking for information which I don't believe is available to us. --[[User:Abates|abates]] ([[User talk:Abates|talk]]) 18:22, 13 December 2020 (EST)
::I discovered that her Brazilian voice actor is [[Marly Ribeiro]], but of course that piece of information is not enough, since the article about [[Dylan Gould's watchdogs|Dylan's dogs]] was created only because they both have "in-universe" names (or in this case nicknames) and the identity of the [[Shooter and Hottie|dog actors who played them]] confirmed. I was originally going to call her "Dylan Gould's aide", due to the fact that she helps him the same way [[Charlotte Mearing|Charlotte]] [[Mearing's aide]] does, but i called her maid because the word "aide" was used for the [[Trump Tower]]'s female workers in his dogs' article. So i'll call her Dylan Gould's assistant okay? As for how i'm going to save the image i uploaded from being deleted is by creating an article about her, but first, i need to find more information about her. And trust me, it's not gonna be easy racing against time, since i'll have to find something that is most likely impossible to find before time runs out. --[[User:Cybertron Forever|Cybertron Forever]] ([[User talk:Cybertron Forever|talk]]) 11:09, 14 December 2020 (EST)
:::Her name is Jennifer Williams. She was in charge of set decoration for the film, she had a part in the DVD bonus features explaining some of the behind the scenes stuff, that's how I found out. She wasn't credited for her cameo at all though, only the set decoration. As for her cameo, she seems to be his assisstant. [[User:Fanofcoolstuff27|Fanofcoolstuff27]] ([[User talk:Fanofcoolstuff27|talk]]) 19:11, 14 December 2020 (EST)
::::Just thought I should update you, i've made a page for [[Jennifer Williams|her actress]] herself and i'm going to create a page for the [[Dylan Gould's assistant|in-film role]]. Marry Christmas! --[[User:Cybertron Forever|Cybertron Forever]] ([[User talk:Cybertron Forever|talk]]) 22:22, 28 December 2020 (EST)

== Project: Black Knife ==

Do you and/or [[User:Abates|Abates]] know something about Project: Black Knife from ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]''? Because i'm also planning in creating its page. --[[User:Cybertron Forever|Cybertron Forever]] ([[User talk:Cybertron Forever|talk]]) 18:36, 29 December 2020 (EST)

:As far as I am aware, [[Project Black Knife|Project: Black Knife]] was only hunting down different forms of technology with high energy readings. Other than that, I don't think we have much else to go on. I'm not familiar with the Sector Seven ARG stuff, so you could see if there is any mention of it there. [[User:Fanofcoolstuff27|Fanofcoolstuff27]] ([[User talk:Fanofcoolstuff27|talk]]) 18:40, 29 December 2020 (EST)
::I just created the page for the Project: Black Knife. Go and check it out! Thanks for the information that you've provided. --[[User:Cybertron Forever|Cybertron Forever]] ([[User talk:Cybertron Forever|talk]]) 19:49, 29 December 2020 (EST)

== Human Collaborators ==

I am going to create a page about all the humans who work for the Decepticons in [[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Dark of the Moon]]. Should "Human Collaborators" be considered an organization or a group? If you know what should i consider about them, then i'll make it happen. Spoiler: all the members who were not in [[Chicago]] were killed by the Decepticons, all the members who were in Chicago, except for [[Dylan Gould|their leader]] were killed by [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] when he destroyed the apartment in [[Trump Tower]], and finally, Dylan is killed by [[Sam Witwicky|Sam]]. everything i'll insert on the page is based on what i learned when i watched the film, so this claim of mine about all them being dead at the end of the film is true so don't change-it please. Hope you have a Happy New Year. --[[User:Cybertron Forever|Cybertron Forever]] ([[User talk:Cybertron Forever|talk]]) 23:46, 29 December 2020 (EST)

:There is nothing indicating that they all died in Chicago, Dylan is the only death we can confirm. Yes, Bumblebee fires on the apartment, but we don't physically see anyone die, we just see them duck and cover. We don't even have any in-universe mentionings to go by either.

:As for the page, I'm not really convinced that it's necessary. All of the subgroup and faction pages we have usually have a list of names that we can use and the page usually has an official name to work with, whereas this doesn't have any official classification within fiction, it's literally a bunch of people that were ocassionally forced to work for the Decepticons from time to time. I really don't think there is enough in there for us to work with in order to make a full page on the subject. Also, not every little thing that is mentioned on-screen or in some other form of fiction has to be made into a page, otherwise the wiki starts to get bogged down with information that starts to teeter towards fan fiction and that is not what this wiki is about. While we appreciate your effort, the page is really not needed. [[User:Fanofcoolstuff27|Fanofcoolstuff27]] ([[User talk:Fanofcoolstuff27|talk]]) 00:08, 30 December 2020 (EST)

::You have a good point in what you've said, and i do understand why you think they didn't died and why a page about isn't needed, but the thing is, what i told you about all of them being killed is true. Sure we don't see any of them (besides Dylan) dying on-screen, but there're actually evidences indicating to that in [[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|DOTM]] and [[Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|AOE]].

::Evidence no.1: In DOTM while the Decepticons were in [[Namibia|their base]] in Africa, [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] ordered them to ''kill all the human collaborators'' to make sure his plan wouldn't be exposed, which means they killed them off-screen in the film. They just didn't killed Dylan because he secured his freedom and survival by selling [[Human|his race]] as slaves to them, and they didn't killed his bodyguards because every rich person as Dylan for exemple must always have someone to defend them from danger.

::Evidence no.2: Also in DOTM during Bumblebee's assault in his apartment, there is one moment that shows Bumblebee's firing from [[Carly Spencer|Carly]]'s point of view (POV) and in that moment it's possible to see that there were no bodyguards there. And if you saw the moment when an [[Orbital Assault Carrier]] ambushed Sam and [[Robert Epps|Epps]]' team, the bullets from the Carriers causes a human to be reduced to dust, which is exactly what happened to them in that scene, and i know they all indeed duck and covered themselves but the fire literally obliterated his apartment completely. Also his bodyguards are so loyal to their leader that they follow him anywhere he goes if he is outside of any of his properties, (i know the garden where he revealed he work for the Decepticons to Sam belongs to his estate but he was outside of his mansion, so that also counts), but in the moment where he approached [[35 East Wacker]] to inform that the Autobots are still alive none of his bodyguards came with him, which proves once again that they were murdered by Bumblebee when he decided they must pay for all the evil they were causing with their lives. As for how could only Dylan survive but his bodyguards couldn't? Is probably because Dylan is very agile to the point of being ready for anything and do it really fast. For exemple: to reach 35 East Wacker to inform Megatron about the situation, he had to descend from his apartment (which despite being a lower penthouse is still to high) and pass through a bridge that connects the part of the city where Trump Tower is to the part of the city where 35 East Wacker is through the destroyed streets on foot, and he does that right after Bumblebee's stolen Decepticon fighter to crash-land onto the ground, which took '''''1 freaking minute''''' to crash on the streets, so if he managed pull that off in just 1 minute, then it's save to say that he also managed to survive the onslaught. I know Autobots are not allowed to kill humans in the [[Live-action film series]], but this would repeat itself again in in AOE when Optimus Prime decided to kill [[Harold Attinger]] for his atrocities against the Autobots. Speaking of AOE...

::Evidence no.3: The last evidence that they all really died is that in AOE Attinger was wanted to kill [[Cade Yeager|Cade]] because he allied himself with the Autobots, so if he was going to kill him just because he is allied to any Transformers' faction, then this means that even if the collaborators did survived the events of DOTM, death would still be their fates once [[Cemetery Wind]] came to fruition.

::As for the page, i was going to create-it because the story of everything they did goes beyond what was showed to us in the film, since there're also the plotpoints about their action in the [[Transformers: Rising Storm|Rising Storm]] comic miniseries & the [[Transformers: Convergence|Convergence]] prose-story. But i was going to include only the members who were relevant and played an important part in the comic, prose-story and movie's plot. Those members being [[Dylan Gould]], [[Gould|his father]], [[Dylan Gould's assistant|his assistant]], his bodyguards, [[Alexi Voskhod]], [[Voskhod|his uncle]], [[Jerry Wang]] and [[Bob Singer]]/(Engineer).

::If you believe it or not, at least i showed something to prove my point (sort of, since there might be an error i didn't noticed that you can mention). Thanks for reading! --[[User:Cybertron Forever|Cybertron Forever]] ([[User talk:Cybertron Forever|talk]]) 11:52, 30 December 2020 (EST)

:::Again, this is all speculation, you have not stated anything that is concrete fact. The human collaborators are not a group, they are just people that worked for the Decepticons. We can't use speculative plot points. [[User:Fanofcoolstuff27|Fanofcoolstuff27]] ([[User talk:Fanofcoolstuff27|talk]]) 14:11, 30 December 2020 (EST)

::::If you have to type an essay to justify a concept you've made up, it's not an actual thing. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 16:56, 30 December 2020 (EST)

:::It's okay Fanofcoolstuff27, i understand. After all, as i said above, i explained why i wanted to create a page about the human collaborators but after what you've told me in the first reply, i decided i won't to create a page about that. But say that the evidences that none of the evidences that i explained here are concrete facts? Well maybe the evidences about the bodyguards and Cemetery Wind may really be speculations, but the evidence about the Decepticons killed them is true, because Megatron said "our human collaborators did their job very well Soundwave, now it's time to eliminate some loose ends" and after that [[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]] says "Laserbeak kill them all" so the 1st evidence is a concrete fact yes!

:::In other words they all died in the film yes, but i'll keep this part to myself. I won't change anything about any DOTM article or any article that has any DOTM plotpoint included in it to let obvious that they all died. Because if do, you or someone else will undo-it and i'll just do the same and then we'll be doing this until i get blocked, and if there's something don't want that happens to me is this, due to every contribution i did to this wiki until this point, and i like to be contributing to you all here. Besides it's not your fault that you think this way about the human collaborators, it's all the fault of the [[Fandom|fans]] who didn't asked what happened to them in the [[Ask Vector Prime]] facebook page during the time it was active, as [[Vector Prime]] could answer this to us and their fates would be revealed to be: or dead of whatever he wanted to tell us, the [[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (novel)|novelization]] [[Transformers: Dark of the Moon: The Junior Novel|the junior novelization]] and the [[IDW Publishing|IDW]]'s [[Transformers: Dark of the Moon Movie Adaptation|comic adaptation]] for ommiting Dylan's assistant and his bodyguards, as it's because of this that no one knew they are also collaborators before now until i created the [[Dylan Gould's assistant]]'s page and being here talking about this, and from [[Michael Bay]] for not making the movie in a that would cause the movie to be rated R, since it's because of the movie being PG-13 that their fates are left ambiguous, since if the movie was rated R the movie would left very obivious that they died to fans such as you by killing them in the most grossome way, and showing them dying in the silver screen. But since nothing can be the way we want, here we are with their fates up to fan's imaginations because of all this.

:::I guess it's my [[Personal canon]] then, sorry if what i said here offended you. And if you want to respond, i might not be here when that happens, since i'm now going to watch [[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)#Chapter_2:_Earthrise|Transformers: War for Cybertron: Earthrise]] on Netflix. Thanks. --[[User:Cybertron Forever|Cybertron Forever]] ([[User talk:Cybertron Forever|talk]]) 17:56, 30 December 2020 (EST)

Siege episode 6

2020-12-31T00:27:38Z

Carbon:

{{episode|
|otherseries=''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy: Siege]]''
|image=WarForCybertronSiege Ep6.jpg
|caption="Ten thousand years will give you SUCH a crick in the neck..."
|prev=Siege episode 5
|next=Earthrise episode 1
|title=Episode 6
|airdate=[[July 30]], [[2020]] (Netflix)
|production company=[[Allspark Animation]], [[Rooster Teeth]]
|written by=[[Brandon M. Easton]] and [[Gavin Hignight]]
|director=[[Takashi Kamei]]
|animation studio=[[Polygon Pictures]]
}}

'''With the planet itself on the line, the Autobots and Decepticons each make their final plays for the Allspark.'''

==Synopsis==
[[Soundblaster (G1)|Soundblaster]] has [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]], [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]], and [[Cog (G1)|Cog]] surrounded by [[Dome Guard]]s for daring to steal his [[energon]] reserves. As Bumblebee tries to reason with Soundblaster, the infrastructure-destroying virus released by [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] causes a power outage, providing a diversion for Bumblebee and the Autobots to escape. As they board a transport, Bumblebee grabs his head in pain as the virus attacks his mind and falls unconscious. Arcee quickly takes control and exits Soundblaster's base.

Meanwhile, [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and several [[Autobot|Autobots]] are battling the [[zombie|Sparkless]] in the [[Rust Sea|Sea of Rust]]. The zombie-like Cybertronians overwhelm [[Moonracer (G1)|Moonracer]], killing her. Prime has no time to grieve her death, and continues the desperate search for the [[AllSpark|Allspark]] while fending off the Sparkless. Suddenly, the Allspark appears over their heads, and Prime transforms, bowling over the Sparkless and launching himself into the air to seize it. His possession of the Allspark causes the Sparkless to dissolve, ending the battle.

At the same time, [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage's]] hologram cloak around the [[space bridge|spacebridge]] has failed due to exhaustion, and another team of Autobots along with [[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]] defend the spacebridge from a [[Seeker (body-type)|Seeker]] attack. Due to Shockwave's virus, [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] is unable to reach Autobot Command, and Impactor prepares to make a last stand. Meanwhile, Arcee's transport arrives at the uncloaked [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] and learns from [[Elita One (G1)|Elita-1]] that the virus has exposed their location to an approaching Decepticon army. But there's hope, as Cog bears gifts of stolen energon. Elita orders a jubilant Wheeljack to prepare the Ark for launch as Seekers begin to bombard it. Prime heads for the spacebridge and sends Prowl and Jetfire to assist Elita at the Ark.

At the Ark's hangar, Bumblebee awakens in the middle of battle and realizes that the virus has destroyed the [[Alpha Trion Protocols]]. [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]] hands a weapon to Bumblebee, and the scavenger begins actively fighting against Decepticon forces. Jetfire confronts Starscream and a team of Seekers at the Ark.

Surveying the battle, [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] is informed that Optimus Prime is en route to Sector Seven instead of the Ark. Megatron is perplexed, but soon intuits that Prime not only has the Allspark, but also is intending to use the spacebridge to remove it from [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] altogether. Fearing the likely destruction of Cybertron upon the Allspark's removal, Megatron orders Starscream to cease fighting Jetfire and to destroy the spacebridge, and orders Soundwave to destroy the Ark. Megatron and [[Barricade (G1)|Barricade]] head towards Sector Seven to destroy Prime and claim the Allspark.

Cog warns Prime about the approaching Decepticons, who then forwards the message to Mirage and Impactor. Megatron intercepts Prime on the way to the spacebridge, and they each argue that the other has caused the destruction of Cybertron. Prime refuses to let Megatron weaponize the Allspark, but Megatron counters that taking it off-world is far worse, since its removal will destroy the planet. Megatron orders his army to attack Prime and [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] just as Jetfire arrives and trades blows with his former leader.

Wheeljack activates [[Teletraan I]], and Elita commands the ship to take off after clearing a path from the surrounding Decepticons, and the Ark speeds towards the spacebridge. At the same time, Prime speeds towards the spacebridge, giving Ratchet the signal to activate it. As Ratchet runs to the control panel, Starscream aims for him; Impactor blocks the attack, saving Ratchet's life at the cost of his own.

High upon the activated spacebridge, Prime and Megatron battle for the Allspark with each of their respective teams fending each other off. Megatron wrests control of the Allspark from Prime, but Bumblebee arrives and shoots him in the back. Megatron is stunned and drops it; Prime quickly reclaims it and hurls the Allspark through the spacebridge at last, enraging Megatron. The Decepticon leader demands the death of the Autobots, only for the ground to shatter and erupt in front of him, revealing the gargantuan form of [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]]. Omega quickly routs the Decepticons and claims that Megatron must be stopped for the good of Cybertron.

Meanwhile, Prime aids the Autobots in boarding the Ark. Elita declares that she chooses to continue fighting on Cybertron. She and Prime barely have time to say goodbye before the Ark lifts away from the surface, and not all Autobots are able to board the spacecraft. As the Ark rockets through the spacebridge, there is a blinding flash of light, and afterwards, only the rubble of the destroyed spacebridge remains. His plans for the Allspark ruined, Megatron can only sigh in frustration and defeat.

Chromia wonders if the Ark made it through safely; Elita replies that they must honor the sacrifice of every Autobot who died on the ship. She knows that the war hasn't ended, and exhorts Chromia and Red Alert to continue fighting the good fight against Megatron. Jetfire emerges from the wreckage of the spacebridge and joins their group.

''Elsewhere, a slow beeping is heard. Teletraan-1 issues a warning: unknown vessel approaching''...

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=

* [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] (2)
* [[Cog (G1)|Cog]] (3)
* [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] (5)
* [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] (6)
* [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] (7)
* [[Moonracer (G1)|Moonracer]] (9)
* [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] (10)
* [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] (11)
* [[Chromia (G1)|Chromia]] (13)
* [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] (14)
* [[Elita One (G1)|Elita-1]] (15)
* [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]] (16)
* [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] (17)
* [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] (18)
* [[Comms Officer]] (28)

|c2=
* [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] (8)
* [[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]] (12)
* [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] (19)
* [[Reflector (G1)|Refraktor]] (20)
* [[Ion Storm]] (21)
* [[Nova Storm (G1)|Nova Storm]] (22)
* [[Acid Storm (G1)|Acid Storm]] (23)
* [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] (24)
* [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] (25)
* [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] (26)
* [[Barricade (IDW)|Barricade]] (27)
* [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] (29)
* [[Spinister (G1)|Spinister]] (30)
* [[Flywheels|Skytread]] (32)

|h3=Others|c3=
* [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] (1)
* [[Soundblaster (G1)|Soundblaster]] (4)
* [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] (31)
}}

==Quotes==
"I won't let you destroy Cybertron!" 
"And I won't let you enslave it!" 
:—'''Megatron''' and '''Optimus Prime'''

"Omega Supreme! So the Guardians have chosen a side in this conflict!" 
"My actions are my own, Megatron. For the good of Cybertron, you must be stopped!"
:—'''Megatron''' and '''Omega Supreme'''

==Notes==
===Transformers references===
*Optimus heads to "Sector Seven" to reach the space bridge, a reference to the human organization [[Sector Seven]] from the [[Live-action film series]].
*During the final battle, Prime is the Autobot who ultimately ejects the Allspark from Cybertron by directly picking it up and throwing it through the space bridge, a desperation tactic that [[Optimus Prime (Cyberverse)|''Cyberverse'' Optimus Prime]] employed in the episode "[[Allspark (Cyberverse)|Allspark]]".
*Elita-1 staying behind on Cybertron while the ''Ark'' takes off is a callback to "[[The Search for Alpha Trion]]", though here it was by choice rather than the result of her presumed demise. Much like that G1 episode, Chromia stayed behind on Cybertron.

===Animation and technical errors===
*It is uncertain if this is actually an error but Spinister can be seen behind Megatron as the latter confronts Prime. Optimus impaled Spinister in the chest back in [[Siege episode 3|the third episode]] but he seems alive and well here with no sign of injury or even a mark on his chest to signify that wound. Of course, the Decepticons might just have some really good medics on hand.
*The subtitles mistake Starscream's line to Jetfire "I'll rip your optics out!" as the much less threatening "I'll rip your ''rockets'' out!"
*The subtitles credit one of Arcee's shouts and one of Chromia's grunts as Elita's.

===Trivia===

===Foreign localization===

==External Links==
*[https://www.netflix.com/watch/81056818 Episode 6 on Netflix]

[[Category:War for Cybertron: Siege‎]]
[[Category:War for Cybertron Trilogy episodes]]

Inspiring

2020-12-30T13:55:52Z

Carbon: /* Transformers references */

{{Comicstory
|seriesissue=''[[My Little Pony/Transformers]]'' #2
|prev=Shine Like a Diamond
|next=They Eat Ponies, Don't They?
|image=MLPTF 2 cvr.jpg
|title="Inspiring"
|caption=
|publisher=[[IDW Publishing]]
|published in=[[My Little Pony/Transformers issue 1|''My Little Pony/Transformers'' #2]]
|date=[[September 2]], [[2020]]
|coverdate=September 2020
|written by=[[Ian Flynn]]
|art by=[[Sara Pitre-Durocher]]
|colors by=[[Joana Lafuente]]
|letters by=[[Jake M. Wood]]
|editor=[[Megan Brown]], [[David Mariotte]], and [[Bobby Curnow]]
}}

'''Spike learns that there's more than one way to be a hero when he and Grimlock defend the''' '''''Ark''''' '''from the Constructicons.'''

==Synopsis==
Since arriving in another dimension, [[Twilight Sparkle]]'s faithful assistant [[Spike (MLP)|Spike]] has tried to get accustomed to life on the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'', but the disappearance of the other Autobots has left [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] as the only Autobot in reserve. That's not a problem for Spike, however: the little dragon idolizes the hulking [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]]; in particular, he envies his size, power, and rugged self-confidence, all traits that he doesn't see in himself. When the ''Ark'''s proximity alarm goes off, the two spy the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicon]]s approaching; though they're clearly outnumbered, Grimlock transforms into his dinosaur mode and tells a starry-eyed Spike that they'll have to take them on alone!

With the Autobots away, the Constructicons plan to tear down the ''Ark'', but don't expect to meet resistance from Grimlock and Spike; as the Dinobot wades into battle and easily holds his own against the [[Decepticon]]s, Spike quickly decides to watch the action from the sidelines. Grimlock's ego gets the better of him, however; when he boasts that he can take ''all'' of the Constructicons at once, [[Hook (G1)|Hook]] orders the team to combine into the mighty [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]]! Spike's still confident that Grimlock can take on any foe, but this bravado quickly evaporates as he watches Devastator kick the Dinobot around. Spike realizes that he's got to help, and races back into the ''Ark''. There, he quickly speedreads his way through a book of Cybertronian linguistics and a manual on how to operate [[Teletraan I]], then sets the engines to fire.

Spike activates Teletraan's external speakers and shouts for Grimlock to get down... not that he needs any help with ''that'' particular order, as Devastator stomps him into the dirt. Fortunately, this has also left Devastator right where Spike wants him—when the ship's engines activate, the blast knocks the [[combiner]] back into his component Decepticons, who promptly retreat. Spike checks to make sure that Grimlock's alright, but is surprised when Grimlock calls him a "mighty warrior". Spike tries to be modest, but Grimlock explains: Spike's quick thinking and his ability to learn new skills in the heat of the moment saved the Dinobot. In fact, Grimlock confesses, ''he'' looks up to ''Spike'', and this revelation causes Spike to collapse, overwhelmed with hero-worship!

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
* [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] (2)

|c2=
* [[Scavenger (G1)|Scavenger]] (3)
* [[Long Haul (G1)|Long Haul]] (4)
* [[Hook (G1)|Hook]] (5)
* [[Bonecrusher (G1)|Bonecrusher]] (6)
* [[Mixmaster (G1)|Mixmaster]] (7)
* [[Scrapper (G1)|Scrapper]] (8)
* [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] (9)

|c4=
* [[Spike (MLP)|Spike]] (1)
}}

==Quotes==
"Does tiny Spike have any questions for Grimlock?" 
"How did you get to be '''so cool?!'''" 
"Grimlock already strongest Autobot. Make sense to also be greatest dinosaur."
:—'''Grimlock''' and '''Spike'''

"Puny Decepticons! Even together you no match for Grimlock!" 
"You want to see us 'all together', animal?!" 
''(Constructicons form Devastator)'' 
"Grimlock and Grimlock's big mouth..."
:—'''Grimlock''' and '''Hook'''

"Spike learn new language and operating system in short time. Spike think of using busted engines as cannon. Spike use pronouns! Spike inventive and smart. Spike still little and will grow more big, more smart! Grimlock will always be Grimlock. Spike full of potential."
:—'''Grimlock'''

==Notes==
===Continuity notes===
* In his letter to [[Twilight Sparkle]], Spike alludes to the recent "whatever-it-was-that-happened"; presumably, he's referring to [[Queen Chrysalis]] casting the spell that opened up a portal between [[Equestria]] and [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] in "[[Transformation Is Magic]]"...although Spike didn't actually appear in that story.
* However, this issue is set on ''[[Earth]]'', not Cybertron, and the pair operate out of the crashed ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]''. Grimlock appeared on Cybertron in "Transformation Is Magic", as the only Autobot ''not'' teleported to Equestria, so it's sort of unclear how he and Spike got there. Believe it or not, this isn't actually Spike's first visit to an Earth—he and Twilight visited a human world a couple times in the ''[[wikia:MLP:My Little Pony Equestria Girls|Equestria Girls]]'' movies.
* Spike has wings in this story, which would set the crossover at some point after the season eight episode "[[wikia:MLP:Molt Down|Molt Down]]".

===Transformers references===
* It probably goes without saying that the Autobots operating out of the crashed ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'' wedged in the side of [[Mount St. Hilary]], and the [[Teletraan I]] computer Spike uses, are all elements lifted from the first two seasons of the original [[The Transformers (cartoon)|''Transformers'' cartoon]].

===Real-world references===
* One of the books Spike reads aboard ''Ark'' bears the title "[[Teletraan I]] {{w|For Dummies|For Dummies}}".

===Errors===
* On page five, [[Hook (G1)|Hook]]’s headplate is purple, rather than black.
* On page nine, Spike's line, "Golly that was loud!" is missing a comma.

[[Category:My Little Pony/Transformers issues]]

Overmatch

2020-03-28T18:16:36Z

Carbon: /* Continuity errors */

{{episode|
|series=Armada
|ep=14
|prev=Swoop (episode)
|next=Gale
|title="Overmatch"
|furigana=つわもの
|japanese=強敵
|romaji=Tsuwamono
|translation=Formidable Enemy: Exceptional Person
|image=Overmatch_Starscreamswordslice.jpg
|caption=Richard Dawson! Charles Nelson Reilly! They're here to play The Overmatch Game '76!
|production code=TF: A-14
|production company=[[TV Tokyo]], [[Nihon Ad Systems|NAS]]
|writer=[[Ryō Motohira]]
|director=[[Takashi Sano]]
|animation studio=[[Actas Inc.]]
|airdate=[[December 13]], [[2002]] (English) [[April 11|11 April]] [[2003]] (Japanese)
|continuity=[[Unicron Trilogy]]
}}

'''The Autobots have a solid victory thanks to the Star Saber, but then a mysterious and powerful mercenary gives the Decepticons a new edge.'''

==Synopsis==
[[File:Overmatch Scavengermysterious.jpg|left|150px|thumb|And here's the star of The Overmatch Game '76...]]
In a mountainous area, under moonlight, the [[Decepticon]]s search for another [[Mini-Con]]. As [[Starscream (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Starscream]] climbs a mountainside to the active panel, [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] leaps in front of him and summons the [[Star Saber (Armada)|Star Saber]] while Smokescreen goes after the Mini-Con. Hot Shot slices through Starscream's arm, making the Decepticon fall from the mountain. Starscream unsheathes his sword, but the Star Saber easy slices through it, and a resulting stray shard knocks [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]] out of [[Smokescreen (Armada)|Smokescreen]]'s way.

[[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Megatron]] orders [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] forward, but [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Optimus]] then lands directly onto the Decepticon leader, leaving Demolishor to fight Hot Shot on his own. When Hot Shot removes Demolishor's cannons, Megatron once more orders a retreat.

[[File:Overmatch Smokescreen Liftor.jpg|200px|thumb|Here's Mini-Con #923. You gettin' all this down?]]
Smokescreen arrives at the base of the mountain and introduces the activated Mini-Con: [[Liftor]]. Optimus warns Hot Shot not to be overconfident, then almost notices a cloaked figure who was watching the entire battle.

At the [[Autobot]] base, [[Rad White|Rad]] complains that the fridge is full of tools, and [[Carlos Lopez|Carlos]] explains that [[Alexis Thi Dang|Alexis]] is out shopping for more food. This still does not explain why there are tools where the food should be.

[[File:Overmatch sliceDemolishor.jpg|left|150px|thumb|"Dumb Demolishor is SO dumb..." ''"How dumb is he?"'']]
In a grocery store, Alexis buys some laundry detergent with bleach, and some de-greaser, even if there is a suspected risk of causing her fashionable Mini-Con to short-circuit. When she gets back to the Autobot base, [[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]] reminds the kids that the Mini-Cons shouldn't go out in public, and then silences Carlos's complaints of boredom. He then gives the kids an upgraded Laserbeak.

In the Decepticon base, the Decepticons are healing their wounds while Megatron berates his own troops. But then the mysterious cloaked figure from earlier arrives, and Megatron introduces him as [[Scavenger (Armada)|Scavenger]]. Scavenger belittles all the Decepticons, aggravating Starscream into an assault that Scavenger is able to deny outright, leading Starscream to hold another grudge.

On [[Earth]], Scavenger locates a ''yellow'' [[Mini-Con storage panel]], but instead of grabbing it, he leaves it as a catalyst for a series of manipulated events. Soon enough, the Autobots and the Decepticons face each other in combat. Hot Shot is eager to use the Star Saber to make the first move. Cyclonus opens fire at Hot Shot, who leaps and slices off the Decepticon's helicopter tail. Starscream then challenges Hot Shot in open combat.

Just then, Scavenger's laughter is heard, drawing everybody's attention. Optimus admits that it was Scavenger who taught Prime how to fight. Starscream tells Scavenger to butt out, and Scavenger tells Megatron to butt out.

Starscream and Hot Shot begin their duel. Their first attacks bounce off each other. On the second approach, Starscream is able to put a nasty gash into Hot Shot's face. On the third dive at each other, Hot Shot again slices Starscream's sword off. Starscream yells that the duel isn't over yet, but Scavenger prevents him to go on fighting, telling that Starscream will beсome a great warrior only when he learns to control himself.

[[File:Overmatch Scavenger-HotShotbeatdown.jpg|200px|thumb|"Scavenger and Hot Shot had a mighty battle - it was so mighty that it shook the BLANK."]]
Then Scavenger pronounces that Hot Shot's victory was only because of the Star Saber. When Hot Shot challenges Scavenger, the mercenary uncloaks himself and accepts the challenge. Scavenger pushes Hot Shot back, and a stab from Hot Shot wedges the Star Saber within Scavenger's arm. Scavenger is unfazed and slaps Hot Shot away, then delivers a brutal punch to Hot Shot's gut, winning the fight.

Megatron tries to claim the Star Saber, but Optimus intervenes. Cyclonus, however, has found the Mini-Con, and with the prize in hand, the Decepticons retreat. On the Moon, Megatron tries to unlock the Mini-Con, and Scavenger explains about the legend of the [[Skyboom (Armada)|Skyboom]] shield.

As Megatron reflects upon this new revelation, his laughter echoes through the halls of the Decepticon base...
{{--}}

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] (5)
*[[Smokescreen (Armada)|Smokescreen]] (7)
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] (9)
*[[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]] (15)
*[[Laserbeak (Armada)|Laserbeak]] (16)

|c2=
*[[Scavenger (Armada)|Scavenger]] (1)
*[[Starscream (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Starscream]] (2)
*[[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] (3)
*[[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]] (4)
*[[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Megatron]] (8)

|c3=
*[[Rad White|Rad]] (11)
*[[Carlos Lopez|Carlos]] (12)
*[[Alexis Thi Dang|Alexis]] (13)

|h4=[[Mini-Con]]s|c4=
*[[Air Defense Mini-Con Team (Armada)|Air Defense Mini-Con Team]] (6)
*[[Liftor]] (10)
*[[Sureshock (Armada)|Sureshock]](14)
}}

==Quotes==
"Hah-ha! I found one! Something's glowing up in the rocks above you, Starscream. I'll bet you dollars to brainchips it's a Mini-Con!"
:—'''Cyclonus'''

"You want to go again?" 
"Uh, no, uh, thanks. I've had enough punishment for one day."
:—'''Hot Shot''' and '''Demolishor''', after the former slices off the latter's shoulder cannons

[[File:Overmatch Sureshockdisguise.jpg|150px|thumb|Gene Rayburn's wardrobe courtesy of the Palm Beach Signature Collection by John White.]]
"Mommy! I just saw a robot in the store!" 
"That's nice, dear."
:—A little boy and his mother, upon seeing Sureshock.

"What is the meaning of this? I have never seen such a pathetic combat!"
:—Poor '''Megatron''' suffers from [[Engrish]] dialogue.

"I wasn't sure until just now whether I would respond to your request. I made up my mind after witnessing that battle and seeing how pathetically you performed. You need all the help you can get. Still, I'm impressed that you would have a base here. It's perfect for a warp facility. Nice work, Megatron. Sometimes your intelligence surprises me." 
"Spare me the cynicism. Calling you was a last resort, believe me. We must have that Star Saber. Can we count on your assistance, my friend? I'll be certain to make it worth your while."
:—'''Scavenger''' sasses '''Megatron'''

"Megatron, I've heard the rumors about these three assistants of yours. Some claim they are among the most fearsome of the Decepticons. So much for believing everything you hear."
:—'''Scavenger''' dissing the Decepticons

[[File:Overmatch Cyclonusslicebutt.jpg|150px|thumb|Detailed!]]
"My butt! What have you done to my poor butt?!"
:—'''Cyclonus''' laments the loss of his helicopter tail

"Enough stalling! Your trip down memory lane has nothing to do with me or this battle!" 
"You're right, Starscream. On with the battle. I'm looking forward to witnessing your little performance." 
"Oh, this will be more than just a performance. And when I'm finished with him, I'm gonna do a little surgery on ''your'' mouth."
:—'''Starscream''' and '''Scavenger'''

==Notes==
===Differences with ''Micron Legend''===
*Rather than worry about de-greaser for cleaning the Autobots and detergent causing the Mini-Cons to short circuit as she does in ''Armada'', Alexis wonders if Transformers even take baths at all in ''Micron Legend''.
*Alexis talks about spy-cams in ''Armada'', while in ''Micron Legend'', she hopes that Carlos will calm down and get back to minding the base.
*In ''Micron Legend'', Scavenger actually decides ''not'' to join the Decepticons during his first meeting with them, considering himself out of their league. His subsequent discussion of the base and their warp facility is actually deprecation in the Japanese version, as he highlights what a handy, cowardly method of retreat he thinks it is. This is the reason for the impartial "watch from the sidelines" role he plays in the rest of the episode, which makes little sense in ''Armada'', where he ''does'' join up with Megatron's crew. On the other hand, though, he's never shown to actively change his mind in ''Micron Legend'', so him going back to base with the other Decepticons doesn't flow as well in that version.
*Rather than just generally insult Starscream's abilities as in ''Armada'', in ''Micron Legend'', Scavenger takes a shot at his sword, dubbing it a "shiny knockoff" of the Star Saber, and Starscream's response is centred on refuting that fact.
*When Hot Shot jams the Star Saber into Scavenger's arm, he congratulates himself on the move in ''Micron Legend'', while in ''Armada'', he realizes his folly, now that the weapon is pinned.

===Animation and technical errors===
* As Cyclonus is hit by the flying piece of Starscream's sword cut off by Hot Shot, it is shown to have shrunk down quite a bit.
* When Carlos tells Rad about Alexis's grocery trip, Rad calls Sureshock "Grindor". He again calls Sureshock "Grindor" when she returns, and Alexis refers to her as male.
* After Hot Shot is defeated and the Decepticons retreat, Red Alert is heard asking Hot Shot if he is all right...but Red Alert is nowhere on the battlefield (It's presumed he's still at the base, like before), and Smokescreen is the one seen coming to Hot Shot's aid.
* When Smokescreen comes to Hot Shot's aid, he is missing his antenna/horn.

===Continuity errors===
* As the flying piece of Starscream's blade hits Cyclonus, it's shown to hit his wing between his torso and arm, the following explosion quite clearly showing his right arm coming off. As the Decepticons retreat, he is shown with only the outer part of his wing being cut, his arm still attached to him.

===Transformers references===
* Scavenger refers to Megatron's reputation as the "Lord of Destruction", a reference to the Japanese Decepticon ranking title for leaders.

===Trivia===
*The kanji 強敵 would be pronounced as "''kyouteki''", while "''tsuwamono''" is used for the kanji 強者.
*This is one of the few episodes of ''Armada'' that keeps every character consistently on-model with very few to no animation errors. Similarly, as you can see above, the English dub of the episode is ''almost'' entirely devoid of any errors, with any major plot changes appearing to be either deliberately-made alterations, rather than the usual cack-handed script stumbles the series makes, or inconsequential modifications.

===Foreign localization===
'''Hungarian'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Zsoldos'''" ("Mercenary")

'''Polish'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Konfrontacja'''" ("Confrontation")

'''French'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Une arme redoutable'''" ("A Formidable Weapon")

'''Korean'''
:*''Title:'' "'''강적 하이에나'''" ("Formidable Foe Hyena")

==Home video releases==
{{homevidnote}}
;DVD
[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 2003 — ''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 4 ([[Columbia Music Entertainment]]) — Japanese audio only. 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2004 — ''Transformers: Armada'' — Best Of The Decepticons ([[Rhino Entertainment]]) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2004 — ''Transformers: Armada'' — Season One: Part One ([[Rhino Entertainment]]) 
[[File:Flag of Germany.png|20px|Germany]] 2008 — ''Transformers: Armada'' — Volume One ([[New KSM]]) — English and German audio. 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2014 — ''Transformers: Armada'' — The Complete Series ([[Shout! Factory]])

;Video Now
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2003 ''Transformers: Armada'' ([[Tiger Electronics]])

[[Category:Armada episodes]]

Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity

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[[File:Mtmte1 megatron throne.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|"Rumble, bring me a newspaper!"]]
Whether it's throwing tantrums, building giant griffins, murdering puppies or licking humans '''[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]''' could never be accused of not keeping busy in the [[Generation 1 cartoon continuity]]!

{{quote|Such heroic nonsense.|Megatron|"[[The Transformers: The Movie]]"}}

==''The Transformers'' cartoon==
{{voiceactor|[[Frank Welker]] (English), [[Seizō Katō]] (Japanese)|[[Yang Wenyuan]] (Chinese), [[José Santa Cruz]] (Portuguese), [[Carl Béchard]] (French Canadian), [[Henry Djanik]] (TV Dub, French), [[Mikhail Chernyak]] (Russian), [[Gernot Duda]] (Generation 1, German), [[Manfred Erdmann]] (''The Movie'' TV dub and Generation 2 Season One, German), [[Thomas Rauscher]] (''Generation 2'' Season Two, German), [[Achim Barrenstein]] (''The Movie'' DVD dub, German), [[Gino Donato]] (Italian, 1st season and part of 2nd season), [[Mario Milita]], (Italian, the rest of Season 2), [[Angelo Nicotra]] (Italian, first movie dub), [[Romano Malaspina]] (Italian, second movie dub), [[Marco Mori]] (Italian, second dub), [[Alejandro Abdalah]] (Latin American Spanish), [[Nikola Simić]] (Serbian), [[Per Sandborgh]] then [[Staffan Hallerstam]] (Swedish), [[Johan Wahlström]] (Swedish, Generation 2)}}

[[File:Megatronffod.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|And then in 1984, Megatron creates the Constructicons. It all comes full circle.]]

Following the exile of the [[Quintesson]]s from [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], the two races of robots that they had created, the [[Autobot]]s and the [[Decepticon]]s, went to war with each other. Although physically weaker, the Autobots claimed victory thanks to their development of a new ability: the art of [[transformation|transforming]]. The Autobots' victory began the [[Golden Age]] of Cybertron, but all was not well within this seeming paradise. After many centuries of Autobot rule, the Decepticons developed transformation as well, along with new [[robot mode]] flight powers, leading to the creation of Megatron. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4}}

Megatron quickly gathered a small group of like-minded warriors together beneath him, and he began his mission to restore the Decepticons to glory and overthrow the Autobots. In these early, shadowy days, Megatron is known to have attacked the outer cities, {{storylink|War Dawn (episode)|War Dawn}} and was responsible for the death of the then-[[Sentinel Prime (G1)|leader of the Autobots]]. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4}} Using a device called the [[Robosmasher|Robo-Smasher]] to reprogram Autobots and Decepticons permanently into servitude of his cause, Megatron swelled the Decepticons' ranks into a true army. Among the robots forced into obedience were the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]], whom he refashioned to have the ability to [[combiner|combine]]. {{storylink|The Secret of Omega Supreme (episode)|The Secret of Omega Supreme}}

[[File:WarDawn Megs Orion.jpg|left|upright=1.2|thumb|"So what do you do here?" "I cut steel with my voice!"]]

For whatever reason, the aggressive actions of Megatron and the Decepticons were not made public knowledge, and young robots like the naive [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Orion Pax]] still looked up to Megatron and his followers because of their flight powers. However, Pax soon learned the error of his ways when Megatron approached him about the possibility of using one of the local warehouses for storage, only to turn on Pax once he had gained access to the energy stored within the facility. Megatron fatally injured Orion in a scuffle and left the young robot to die while he set about pillaging and battling the [[guardian robot]]s who arrived to quash his uprising. Unbeknownst to Megatron, thanks to the actions of the time-displaced [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]], Orion was rebuilt by [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]] into a new configuration that could truly stand up to Megatron's power—now, he was [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]]. Prime and Megatron proceeded to face off on the battlefield for the first time, and, as Megatron's [[fusion cannon]] blasts splashed harmlessly off Prime's armor, the new Autobot leader declared himself Megatron's worst nightmare. {{storylink|War Dawn (episode)|War Dawn}}

[[File:G1toon starscream bawled out.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|"What do you mean I'm destined to be an insert?"]]

Under Megatron's leadership, the Decepticons conquered a large portion of Cybertron, but the war drained the planet of most of its energy. Learning that the Autobots were planning a space voyage to search for new worlds and new sources of power, Megatron appointed [[Shockwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Shockwave]] guardian of Cybertron in his absence while he and his elite forces–including the treacherous [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]], who considered Megatron a relic and sought leadership of the Decepticons for himself, and Megatron's most loyal subordinate, [[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundwave]]—boarded a [[Nemesis (G1)|space cruiser]] to pursue the Autobots' own [[Ark (G1)|craft]]. After navigating a treacherous meteor shower, the Decepticons attacked and boarded the Autobot craft, but during the battle that ensued, the ship was caught in the g-forces of the nearby planet [[Earth]] and crashed there, knocking all its occupants offline.

[[File:Mtmte1 megatron pistol mode.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.2|Pull my trigg... nah, too easy. OR lame. Yeah, too lame.]]

Four million years later, in 1984, the eruption of the volcano into which the ship had crashed jarred the ship's computer, [[Teletraan I]], back online. The computer restored the Decepticon [[Skywarp (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Skywarp]] to life, and he immediately dragged Megatron into Teletraan's reconfiguration beam. Within moments, the Decepticon leader was restored, now outfitted with an Earthly [[alternate mode]] in the form of a Walther P.38 pistol, and he quickly set about reviving the rest of his troops. Realizing that they were on a planet far from Cybertron, Megatron immediately made plans to gather energy from Earth's resources and build a [[Victory (G1)|new space cruiser]] so they could return home... and perhaps he would have succeeded in this goal, if the Autobots had not been there to stop him. Unfortunately, Starscream proved petty enough to fire a few parting shots at the buried Autobot spacecraft as the Decepticons were leaving, causing a tremor that jostled Optimus Prime's body into the path of Teletraan I's beam. Thus, Optimus Prime was revived and the rest of the Autobots soon followed, and the war continued on Earth.

[[File:Mtmte2 shermandam.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|Megatron and his energy flail/mace/morning star/thingamajig.]]

For their first strike, Megatron led the Decepticons to an offshore oil rig. The Autobots followed, and Prime and Megatron found themselves in battle once again, but Megatron soon broke off the fight and covered his escape by collapsing the rig with a blast from his cannon. {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye, Part 1}} Next, Megatron chose to attack [[Sherman Dam]], atop which he battled Optimus Prime with his [[energon mace]]. Megatron was on the losing end of that fight until Prime was distracted by the plight of the Autobots' new human ally, [[Spike Witwicky (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Spike Witwicky]], allowing Megatron to knock him off the dam and make good his escape. {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye, Part 2}}

[[File:MTMtE Part3 ExtinctiontoallTraitors.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.2|Smoke 'em if you've got 'em.]]

After pillaging another clutch of energy from the [[ruby crystal mines of Burma]], Megatron made preparations to attack a rocket base to acquire the last of the energy needed. Starscream took the opportunity to grouse about his leadership once more, and in a rather foolish move, attempted to shoot Megatron in the back. Responding to Soundwave's shout of warning, Megatron blocked the beam with a force field and returned fire, bringing Starscream to his knees. The following morning, the Decepticons attacked a [[Cape Carlson|rocket base]], successfully foiling an attempt by the Autobots to dupe them with a holographic illusion, and obtained the required energy. The Autobots launched one final attack on the Decepticons before the villains could escape, during which Megatron faced the firepower of Prime's [[Combat Deck (G1)|Combat Deck]], but ultimately, the Decepticons made it to their cruiser and blasted off. Once airborne, Starscream challenged Megatron for leadership once again, and Megatron was fully prepared to take on the traitor...until the Autobot stowaway [[Mirage (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Mirage]] used the fight as a distraction to sabotage the ship and send it crashing back to Earth, where it submerged itself in the ocean. {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye, Part 3}}

[[File:Trans to ob megs spacebridge.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|No! I'm not meant to fly up swirling! I'm meant to stand in triumph!]]

Although the Autobots believed the Decepticons deceased, in reality, Megatron and his forces had survived, and in the intervening months, they repurposed the hulk of their spaceship as a sub-oceanic [[Decepticon Headquarters (G1 Earth)|headquarters]]. Megatron re-established contact with Shockwave on Cybertron, arranging for the joint construction of a new intergalactic transport system called a "[[space bridge]]". After revealing his continued existence to the Autobots in an attack on a solar power plant, Megatron captured Spike Witwicky for use in the first test of the space bridge and reprogrammed Spike's Autobot friend [[Bumblebee (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Bumblebee]], causing the little Autobot to lure his comrades into an ambush. Despite his carefully-laid plans, everything backfired for Megatron when the Autobots disrupted the test and he was inadvertently sucked through the space bridge. {{storylink|Transport to Oblivion (episode)|Transport to Oblivion}}

[[File:Roll4it megatron antimatter.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.2|Maybe if I reduce the weight in my boobs...]]

While a lesser being might have been destroyed by the voyage, Megatron survived and re-materialized on Cybertron. He quickly had Shockwave send him back to Earth, where he led the Decepticons in stealing an [[antimatter]] formula from the scientist [[Alcazar|Doctor Alcazar]] and his student, [[Chip Chase]]. Using the formula, Megatron created antimatter cubes that he used to power himself, transforming his pistol mode into a devastating "antimatter gun". Regrettably, the plan was short-lived: During the ensuing battle, the antimatter reached ignition temperature, and he was forced to dispose of it and flee. {{storylink|Roll for It}}

When Optimus Prime was badly wounded in a battle with the Decepticon jets, a group of Autobots travelled to Cybertron to secure a replacement part to save him, prompting Megatron to order the [[Rainmaker]]s into battle to stop them with [[acid rain]]. Thinking this tactic a success, Megatron launched a major attack on [[Ark (G1)|Autobot Headquarters]], but the Autobots returned from Cybertron in time to repair Prime, who thrashed Megatron soundly in one-on-one combat. {{storylink|Divide and Conquer}}

[[File:Tud1 megatron cybertron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|Hahahaha! See? TRIUMPH! That's much better.]]

Megatron's scheme to drain heat energy from [[Earth's core]] was foiled by the Decepticon-turned-Autobot [[Jetfire (G1)|Skyfire]], {{storylink|Fire in the Sky}} after which his attack on the [[Great Falls]] hydroelectric power plant was squashed by the powerful, newly created [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]]. {{storylink|S.O.S. Dinobots}} His attempt to use the [[Crystal of Power]] as a weapon met with similar success, {{storylink|Fire on the Mountain (episode)|Fire on the Mountain}} so Megatron turned his attentions back to the Dinobots, using his charisma to confuse their simple minds and turn them against the Autobots. While the Dinobots were busy battling Optimus Prime, Megatron and the Decepticons stole an [[Meteorini Chipperoni|unstable meteorite]] and began draining its energy, but the meteor soon exploded, denying Megatron another success. {{storylink|War of the Dinobots}}

Megatron's next plan was his grandest yet, as he allied himself with the human scientist [[Doctor Arkeville]] for his mind-controlling [[hypno-chip]]s and constructed a colossal space bridge design to teleport Cybertron itself into Earth's orbit. Prime engaged Megatron in battle just before the Decepticon leader could activate the final pylon of the space bridge, but victory in this battle was Megatron's, as he revealed his scheme to Prime, forcing Optimus to activate the pylon himself or cause Cybertron's destruction. {{storylink|The Ultimate Doom, Part 1}} Megatron's forces and mind-controlled human slaves set about gathering the energy generated by the catastrophic forces unleashed by Cybertron's arrival, {{storylink|The Ultimate Doom, Part 2}} until eventually, a huge transport full of energy cubes was ready. As Megatron personally flew the ship to Cybertron, but the Autobots opened fire on it, detonating the energon cubes and causing an explosion large enough to force Cybertron out of orbit, saving Earth. Megatron proved his preternatural durability yet again by surviving the blast, {{storylink|The Ultimate Doom, Part 3}} and he quickly returned to Earth, only to discover that Starscream and Doctor Arkeville had formed an alliance.

[[File:CountdownToExtinction.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|left|thumb|Pull my tri... no, crap. We decided not to do that one.]]

To stop Starscream's plan to use an [[Exponential Generator]] to destroy the Earth, Megatron was forced to team up with Optimus Prime, transforming into pistol mode so that Prime could use him to fire the generator into space. When the generator exploded, it knocked the passing Starscream out the sky, and he crashed right at the vengeful Megatron's feet. {{storylink|Countdown to Extinction (episode)|Countdown to Extinction}}

Whatever revenge Megatron reaped upon Starscream, it was enough to put the Air Commander out of commission for the Decepticons' next mission to [[Bali]], where Megatron formed a partnership with a trio of Decepticon "[[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticons]]" that had been living there. When an Autobot attack foiled their attempt to steal energy from an oil tanker, however, Megatron cut his losses and ordered the Decepticons to retreat with what energon cubes they had acquired, earning him the Insecticons' enmity. {{storylink|A Plague of Insecticons}}

[[File:Heavymeatlwar megatron powers.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|"I have all the powers of all the Decepticons! Wait... whose is the pink glowing, again?"]]

After the Decepticon forces were bolstered by the addition of the Constructicons, Megatron put the builders' skills to use constructing a device that would transfer the other Decepticons' powers into him. With these additional abilities in place, Megatron challenged Optimus Prime to a one-on-one duel according to Cybertronian law, in which the loser would be exiled from Earth forever. The law, however, dictated that combatants had to fight without additional reinforcement, so to hide the nature of his new powers, Megatron dispatched the Constructicons to destroy Teletraan I, so that the computer would be unable to scan him and realise his broach of the rules. Using the powers of his Decepticons, Megatron easily defeated Optimus Prime, but the Constructicons' were foiled in their mission by the Dinobots, and Megatron's deception stood revealed. Faced with a furious Optimus Prime, Megatron was hurled into a river of lava, but as the Autobots departed, his charred form bobbed to the surface, and he vowed the Decepticons would rise again. {{storylink|Heavy Metal War}}

[[File:Autobotspike prime vs autobotx.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.2|Secret weapon? Secret glinty weapon!]]

During a raid on an Air Force rocket base in 1985, Megatron covered the Decepticons' retreat by opening fire on Bumblebee and Spike, badly wounding the young human. While his body was being operated upon, Spike's mind was transferred into the Frankenstein-like body of "[[Autobot X (G1)|Autobot X]]", and Megatron was able to exploit the youth's resulting addled state and turn him against the Autobots, even allowing Spike to wield him in pistol mode. Unfortunately for Megatron, Spike got a hold of himself and turned Megatron's power on the other Decepticons, winning the day. {{storylink|Autobot Spike}}

[[File:Changegearsmegatrontriumphs.jpg|thumb|"Decepticons, feast your eyes upon the ultimate Hot Fudge Sundae!!!!!...........with a Cherry on Top"]]

After attempts to drain energy from the Earth's sun with his new [[Solar Needle]] {{storylink|Changing Gears}} and to conquer [[New York City]] and transform it into "[[New Cybertron]]", {{storylink|City of Steel (episode)|City of Steel}} Megatron decided to hit the Autobots where they lived, using [[invisibility spray]] to sneak into Autobot Headquarters and plant a [[personality destabilizer device]] in Teletraan I's recharging systems. The device turned the Autobots into rampaging brutes, and while they were busy causing destruction, Megatron led the Decepticons in hijacking a solar satellite, only to be foiled at the last second when the Autobots were restored to their right minds. {{storylink|Attack of the Autobots (episode)|Attack of the Autobots}}

[[File:Atlantis Arise Megs Lincoln memorial.JPG|thumb|left|upright=1.1|[[Dark of the Moon (film)|He really likes this chair.]]]]
Wild and wonderful technology formed the basis of Megatron's next few schemes, as he formed another unstable alliance with the Insecticons to appropriate human-made [[electro-cell]]s, {{storylink|Traitor (episode)|Traitor}} attempted to steal Wheeljack's new paralyzing [[Wheeljack Instant Immobilizer|Immobilizer]] weapon, {{storylink|The Immobilizer}} and had the Constructicons build the [[Transfixatron]], a device which froze the Autobots in their vehicle modes. {{storylink|The Autobot Run}} When these plans met with failure, Megatron teamed up with King [[Nergill]] of the undersea fish-race of [[Sub-Atlantica]] and tried to conquer [[Washington, D.C.]] Megatron felt right at home sitting in a "throne" made from the [[Abraham Lincoln|Lincoln Memorial]], but the plan fell apart when the insane Nergill betrayed Megatron. {{storylink|Atlantis, Arise!}}
{{quote|Warriors are expendable! The most important thing is I get what I deserve!|'''Megatron'''|''[[The Immobilizer]]''}}

[[File:Megatron and nightbird.jpg|thumb|"At long last, my robotic bride has been completed!"]]

Despite the failure of his plan to manipulate the Earth computer [[TORQ III]], {{storylink|Day of the Machines}} Megatron stuck to his guns and tried controlling Earth technology again, stealing the human-made robot ninja [[Nightbird (G1)|Nightbird]] and unleashing it upon the Autobots. Megatron was full of praise for Nightbird, describing "her" as "all he had ever wanted", and dubbed her "hot enough" to replace Starscream if he so chose. Threatened by this prospect, Starscream helped the Autobots defeat Nightbird. Needless to say, Megatron was not pleased. {{storylink|Enter the Nightbird}}

[[File:PrimeProblem Megatron prime splitscreen.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.2|Memo to self: Bumblebee is the yellow one.]]

For his next plan, Megatron got very hands-on, creating a perfect [[Optimus Prime clone|clone]] of Optimus Prime that he controlled personally via a special helmet. Despite Megatron's inability to operate Teletraan I or even get the Autobots' names right, Prime's comrades failed to tell the difference between the clone and the genuine article. It was only when Megatron dismissed the safety of Spike during a battle for control of a crevasse of [[korlonium crystal]]s that his trickery was revealed and the clone was destroyed. {{storylink|A Prime Problem}}

Megatron's next run of plans went especially badly for the Decepticon leader. Another attempt to harness the power of the Earth's core nearly destroyed the planet, necessitating a team-up with the Autobots to save the world, {{storylink|The Core}} while another failed alliance with the Insecticons also led to a team-up, as Megatron was forced once again to allow Optimus Prime to wield him in pistol mode, so that he could shoot capsules into the over-energized Insecticons in order to bring them under control. {{storylink|The Insecticon Syndrome}} No alliance resulted from Megatron's attempt to harness the energies of the time-lost [[Dinobot Island (G1)|Dinobot Island]], {{storylink|Dinobot Island, Part 1}} but his scheme nearly tore apart the fabric of space and time, until the Dinobots and the island's native dinosaurs stopped him. {{storylink|Dinobot Island, Part 2}}

[[File:Microbots Megatron energy blasts.JPG|thumb|upright=1.2|"I saw this trick on [[GoBots#Cartoon|some other TV show]]."]]

Next, Megatron tried stealing Autobot technology, going after [[Grapple (G1)|Grapple]]'s [[Solar Power Tower]] {{storylink|The Master Builders (episode)|The Master Builders}} and the [[Negavator]], {{storylink|Auto Berserk}} but failure on both accounts led him to try and rediscover a piece of lost technology, rather than steal a new one. Venturing into the jungles of [[South America]], Megatron and the Decepticons uncovered the ruins of the space cruiser that had brought them to Earth, and Megatron had its power core, the [[Heart of Cybertron]], installed within his body. Now bestowed with incredible energy-blasting powers, Megatron would have destroyed the Autobots, had Bumblebee, [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] and [[Perceptor (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Perceptor]] not shrunk themselves to microscopic size and ventured inside his body to disconnect the Heart of Cybertron. {{storylink|Microbots}}

[[File:Masterplan2 earth germ.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.2|"...and two all beef patties on a sesame seed bun!" "Not that kind of burger!"]]

Seeking to exploit the gullibility of humankind, Megatron entered into a partnership with the human politician [[Shawn Berger]], promising him control of [[Central City (Earth)|Central City]] if he would help Megatron "expose" the Autobots for the villains they truly were. Megatron tricked Berger into believing the Autobots had ransacked an oil field by disguising the Decepticons with costumes, and the tape "proving" the Autobots' evil deeds was unveiled to the public. Found guilty in a court of law, the Autobots were exiled from Earth, and Megatron secretly reprogrammed their ship's navigation computer to send them not back to Cybertron, but into the heart of the Sun. {{storylink|Megatron's Master Plan, Part 1}} Megatron played nice for a little while, joining in a parade and a television interview, but it was during the latter that he revealed his deception and announced his intention to conquer the planet. Central City immediately fell under his control and was turned into a huge work camp dubbed "Megatronia One", but soon, the Autobots (who had survived their plunge into the Sun thanks to [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]]'s force field) returned to Earth to clear their names and stop Megatron's master plan. {{storylink|Megatron's Master Plan, Part 2}}

[[File:Dotd1 cybertonium deficiency.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|Oh no, I've tripped and fallen over...Starscream is now leader!]]

The Decepticons' attempt to steal [[Greene|Professor Greene]]'s [[Ultra Plane]] was foiled by depletion of their [[cybertonium]], which robbed Megatron of his ability to fly and shoot straight. {{storylink|Desertion of the Dinobots, Part 1}} Megatron was not pleased to hear that Shockwave's attempts to transport some fresh cybertonium from Cybertron were stymied by Spike and his girlfriend [[Carly]]. {{storylink|Desertion of the Dinobots, Part 2}} Once he was fully functional again, Megatron stole the [[Voltronic Galaxer]] and used it to disrupt communications signals all across Earth from a [[Decepticon lunar dome base|base on the Moon]]. Holding the world to ransom for energy in exchange for clear lines of communication, Megatron was ultimately defeated in a battle with Optimus Prime on the [[Moon (moon)|Moon]]'s surface. {{storylink|Blaster Blues}}

[[File:Kremzeek-MegatronandKremzeek.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.2|Who's the cyoot wittle homicidal maniac?]]

Megatron next led the Decepticons in a mission to [[United Kingdom|Britain]], {{storylink|A Decepticon Raider in King Arthur's Court (episode)|A Decepticon Raider in King Arthur's Court}} after which he briefly gained the power of an [[electrum]] coating {{storylink|The Golden Lagoon (episode)|The Golden Lagoon}} and then turned his attention back to New York City, allying with the criminal [[Geddis brothers]] in order to make drone warriors out of the cars their crime ring stole. {{storylink|Make Tracks}} Later, an attempt to create a new space bridge in a baseball stadium went awry when Megatron accidentally blasted the bridge's controls, creating a disruption that transported several Autobots and Decepticons to a planet of alien giants. {{storylink|Child's Play (episode)|Child's Play}} Megatron was lucky enough to escape this fate, and once his followers had returned, he unleashed a series of schemes against the Autobots that saw them pitted against alien creatures like the [[Morphobot]]s {{storylink|Quest for Survival}} and a [[asteroid bird alien|creature from the heart of an asteroid]]. {{storylink|The Secret of Omega Supreme (episode)|The Secret of Omega Supreme}}

While conducting an experiment of his own, Megatron inadvertently wound up creating the demented energy imp known as [[Kremzeek]]. Megatron released Kremzeek into the Autobot base so that he could cause havoc, keeping the Autobots occupied while he tested the Decepticons' new [[energy magnet]] off the coast of [[Japan]]. However, Megatron had not anticipated that Kremzeek would follow him to Japan and wind up destroying their operation there. {{storylink|Kremzeek!}}

[[File:Tripletakeover megatron frozen.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|So... cold... need... blanket...]]

After a mission to the planet of the [[Tlalakan]]s at the behest of the neurotic Decepticon computer [[Deceptitran]], {{storylink|Sea Change}} Megatron fell victim to betrayal by Starscream, [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] and [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]], and was frozen solid in a subterranean chamber by absolute zero degree molecules. As luck would have it, the chaos caused by the trio's attempts to take control of the Decepticons caused a flash flood that destroyed the chamber and freed Megatron, and he took on all comers to retake his leadership position. {{storylink|Triple Takeover}}

[[File:G1toon starscream thrashed.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.2|Megatron and Starscream show off their dance routine finale.]]

Megatron then took a step back from the front lines for a while, delegating Astrotrain and Blitzwing to make contact with the big game hunter [[Chumley|Lord Chumley]], {{storylink|Prime Target (episode)|Prime Target}} placing Starscream in charge of missions to hypnotise humans with the [[Dancitron]] nightclub {{storylink|Auto-Bop}} and to capture [[Elita One (G1)|Elita One]] on Cybertron, {{storylink|The Search for Alpha Trion}} and appointing [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]], [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]] and [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]] to capture [[Astoria Carlton-Ritz]]. {{storylink|The Girl Who Loved Powerglide}} Megatron got proactive again when a movie studio captured footage of Dirge crash-landing in their back lot while carrying a [[Wheeljack's unnamed invention|secret cargo]]. Starscream's failure to recover the negatives of the footage enraged Megatron to such an extent that he slammed the Air Commander off a wall and tore wires out of his chest, knocking him offline. Megatron was tricked into believing the negative had been destroyed by [[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]], but as it turned out, the "secret cargo" was totally worthless anyway! {{storylink|Hoist Goes Hollywood (episode)|Hoist Goes Hollywood}}

[[File:Megatron and vector sigma.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|"Is that a blemish? Starscream, you incompetent fool! You didn't polish the disco ball properly!"]]

Seeking to challenge the Autobots' rule of the road, Megatron created the [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticons]] and brought them to Cybertron so that [[Vector Sigma]] could bring them to life. Stealing the mega-computer's key from [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]], Megatron succeeded in his goal, {{storylink|The Key to Vector Sigma, Part 1}} and upon returning to Earth with the key, discovered that it possessed the additional power to de-energize matter and turn it into metal. Cutting a swathe through the [[Seattle]]-Tacoma area with the key, Megatron sought to transform Earth into a new Cybertron, but he was stopped by the Autobots' newest members, the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]]. {{storylink|The Key to Vector Sigma, Part 2}}

Megatron soon sought to dispose of the Aerialbots by sending them back to the dawn of time using the [[Kronosphere]] time machine, but an Autobot attack disrupted the process, and the Aerialbots wound up on Cybertron nine million years in the past. There, they saved Orion Pax from dying at Megatron's hands, making Megatron–who was the reason for the Aerialbots being sent back in time–unwittingly responsible for the creation of his greatest enemy. {{storylink|War Dawn (episode)|War Dawn}}

[[File:Rusted megatron.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.2|"Oh, I ''hope'' this is chocolate..."]]

Coercing the aid of [[Abdul Ben-F'aisal]] and [[Teranova|Professor Teranova]], Megatron located the weather-controlling [[Pearl of Bahoudin]] and arranged the [[Europa 2000]] so that he could obtain the experimental metal of [[Auggie Cahnay (G1)|Auggie Cahnay]]'s car and use it to contain the pearl's power. An Autobot attack caused Megatron to lose control of the pearl, and he fled the massive storm that resulted. {{storylink|Trans-Europe Express}}

While investigating the planet [[Antilla]], Megatron discovered a new "[[Lightning Bug]]" weapon, but also fell victim to the deadly disease [[Cosmic Rust (disease)|Cosmic Rust]]. Autobot scientist Perceptor was captured and brought to Decepticon Headquarters to diagnose him, and he offered a cure in the form of his newest invention, [[Corrostop]]. With the Decepticons protected by Corrostop, Megatron unleashed Cosmic Rust upon the Autobots, exacerbating its effects with the Lightning Bug. Events culminated at the [[Statue of Liberty]], where the stricken Autobots found the strength to overcome the Decepticons and destroy Megatron's new weapon. {{storylink|Cosmic Rust (episode)|Cosmic Rust}}

[[File:Starscreamsbrigade megatron grabbed.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|"Hey, free Action Master!"]]

After another failed coup by Starscream, Megatron reached the end of his rope and dismissed the traitor from the Decepticon ranks. When news then came in from Shockwave that the [[personality component]]s of the political dissidents known as the "[[Renegade Decepticon]]s" had been freed from imprisonment on Cybertron, Megatron suspected the Autobots were responsible, but he soon learned that Starscream had done the deed and used the components to create an army of his own, the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]]. Megatron could not stand up to the power of the Combaticons' combined form of [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]], and he was forced to hand power over to Starscream...just before [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]] blindsided Bruticus and saved Megatron at the last minute. Megatron exiled Starscream and the Combaticons to an asteroid in space, {{storylink|Starscream's Brigade}} but this merely made things worse, as the Combaticons towed the asteroid to Cybertron and took over the planet. While supervising an Insecticon rampage on Earth, Megatron received a communication from Starscream informing him that the Combaticons had rewired the space bridge and were using it to hurl the Earth into the Sun. Once again, Megatron and Optimus Prime were forced to join forces to stop the Combaticons, but first, both leaders had to donate some of their own parts to repair the damaged space bridge control panel. After a pitched battle on Cybertron, Bruticus was defeated, and Optimus Prime believed he witnessed Megatron destroying the giant warrior with a blast from his fusion cannon. In truth, the whole scene had been a holographic illusion masterminded by Starscream, who gave Megatron the defeated Bruticus's body. Planning to reprogram the Combaticons to be loyal to him, Megatron welcomed Starscream back into the Decepticon ranks as reward for his efforts. {{storylink|The Revenge of Bruticus}}

[[File:Masquerade Megatron manning gun.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.1|Overkill? Perhaps, but any kind of "kill" is good enough for me!]]

Megatron's final recorded schemes in the twentieth century were some of his most outlandish yet, as he used armies of drone planes and a fortress in the shape of a [[Giant Purple Griffin]] to pillage the oil fields of the Middle East, {{storylink|Aerial Assault}} created a giant laser out of a ruby, {{storylink|Masquerade}} and planned to blast the Moon out of orbit so he could control the tides of the Earth and... flood one single canyon. {{storylink|B.O.T. (episode)|B.O.T.}}

[[File:Roop1 megatron flask.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Once I drink this, I will become the size of Trypticon! *drinks* Hmm, tastes like grape juice...oh.]]

Over the course of the next twenty years, Megatron turned his attention away from Earth and succeeded in conquering the entirety of Cybertron. The Autobots were forced off the planet and founded [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]] on Earth, in addition to two staging bases on Cybertron's moons. {{storylink|The Transformers: The Movie}} At some point during this period of time, Megatron was known to have battled Optimus Prime in a laboratory on Earth, during which he hurled a flask of chemicals which exploded, scarring scientist [[Gregory Swofford]]. {{storylink|The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 1}}

[[File:TFTM Ironhide dies.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Ironhide should be thankful. He doesn't have to listen to the soundtrack any more after this.]]

In the year 2005, Megatron learned of the Autobots' plan to stage a major strike against him, and he responded by hijacking an Autobot shuttle on its way to Earth. After wiping out the occupants of the shuttle, Megatron announced his intention to wipe out the city and cripple the Autobot war effort, then looked down to see the wounded [[Ironhide (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ironhide]] crawling towards him. Deeming the action "heroic nonsense", Megatron delivered a point-blank fusion cannon blast to Ironhide's head, killing him.

[[File:Tftm prime megs finalblow.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Bow down to my sinister power! *thinks* ''Good thing he doesn't know it's just a purple NERF pistol...'']]

When the shuttle began its approach to Autobot City, the young Autobot [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Hot Rod]] was able to spot the Decepticons aboard from his vantage point on [[Lookout Mountain]] and opened fire, exposing the villains before they were actually able to penetrate Autobot City. Megatron was undeterred, and he initiated a massive siege of the armored fortress. After a night of combat, Devastator successfully breached the city walls, allowing Megatron to enter. Before Megatron could get too deeply into the city, however, Optimus Prime arrived and faced him in a final battle. Megatron fought fiercely, and although deprived of his fusion cannon, he tore into Prime with a laser sword and even hunks of rubble, threatening to rip out the Autobot leader's optics.

[[File:TFTM Starscream chucks Megatron.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|Long live the king]]

Ultimately, Optimus Prime prevailed, bringing Megatron to his knees and standing over him, ion blaster in hand, poised to deliver the killing blow. Spotting a discarded pistol lying nearby, Megatron stalled for time by begging for mercy, crawling ever closer to the weapon, until Hot Rod spotted what he was doing and jumped him. Hot Rod proved a much less formidable opponent for Megatron, even in his weakened state, and he seized the youth, using him as a shield while he grabbed the gun and opened fire on Prime. Prime was felled by the shots, and Megatron tossed Hot Rod aside, striding up to the fallen Prime and preparing to end their rivalry once and for all. With his last ounce of strength, however, Prime caught Megatron off-guard with a double axe-handle blow and sent the Decepticon leader toppling over the edge of the overhang on which they were standing. Crippled by the fall, Megatron was carried to the safety of Astrotrain by Soundwave as the tide of battle turned and the Decepticons retreated. Although Megatron was defeated, he had not failed; the wounds he inflicted on Optimus Prime were mortal, and the Autobot leader died soon after.

[[File:Megatron recreated.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|"[[Doctor|I don't wanna go.]]"]]

On the journey back to Cybertron, it became necessary for the Decepticons to jettison excess mass in order to return home safely. The wounded Decepticons were voted out and set adrift in space, with Starscream taking great delight in personally jettisoning Megatron, despite Megatron's protestations that he still functioned. Before long, however, Megatron's drifting body was found by the planet-eating [[Unicron]], who offered to rebuild the Decepticon's body if he would destroy the Autobot [[Matrix of Leadership]] for Unicron. Megatron believed that the Matrix to have died with Optimus Prime, but Unicron revealed that it had been passed to the Autobots' new leader, [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Magnus]]. Testing the waters, Megatron inquired what he would receive for doing Unicron's will, and despite his dubious bargaining posture, Unicron offered to recreate his wounded body and give him new troops. Megatron demanded more but was denied, as Unicron declared that Megatron now belonged to him. This was the final straw for Megatron, who refused to be anyone's servant, so Unicron simply began to consume him. In the throes of agony, Megatron accepted the chaos-bringer's offer and was recreated as [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]]. {{storylink|The Transformers: The Movie}}

{{note|Megatron’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]]."}}

Later, while escaping [[Cyclonus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Cyclonus]], [[Scourge (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Scourge]], and the [[Sweep (G1)|Sweep]]s, [[Octane]] fled into the [[Decepticon Crypt]], passing by [[:File:MegatronCryptMarker1.jpg|a statue memorializing Megatron]]. {{storylink|Starscream's Ghost}}
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==Japanese cartoon continuity==
{{note|The events of the American cartoon series occur in Japanese continuity as covered above. This timeline, however, inserts a large number of additional storylines, told through various different media, into the timeline, as detailed below.}}

===''Unite Warriors''===
[[File:MegatroniaChapter MegaempressAndMegatron.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85]]
Long ago, [[Megaempress]] was built out of the spare parts left over from Megatron's creation. Using her special ability to win over the heart of any Transformer, she enraptured Megatron, declared him her husband and attempted to usurp him as Decepticon leader before she was stopped by Shockwave. {{storylink|Megatronia Chapter}}

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===e-HOBBY comics (1)===
Early in his career as a ruthless tyrant on Cybertron, Megatron led Soundwave and the [[Silver Company]] in a raid on Autobot energon warehouses. Suddenly, his troops began to report sighting a giant Autobot shortly before having their transmissions cut off. Megatron then came face to face with the culprit: a Guardian Robot. {{storylink|64 Cybertron Urban Defense Robot GADEP}}

===''Cloud''===
Megatron detected a large energy reading, and upon investigating it, discovered the Autobots accompanied by the displaced and damaged [[Optimus Prime (G1)#Cloud|Optimus Prime]] of the [[Cloud World]] and a [[SARA|mysterious robotic girl]]. Relishing the opportunity to destroy [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] twice over, Megatron attacked the group. The Autobots fought back until the colliding blasts of both Optimuses and Megatron's weapons-fire toppled all of the combatants over. {{storylink|Leap}}

{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Rampage (Cloud)|Rampage}}{{storylink|TFC-A01}}}}

===''Beast Wars Metals'' cartoon===
{{main|Megatron (G1)#Beast Wars cartoon}}

===''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' manga===
[[File:Megatron super robot life.jpg‎|left|upright=1.34|thumb| Bwahahaha! I shall morph the Earth into a mechanical planet! This will have no conflict with [[Primus]] or [[Unicron]] whatsoever!]]
Before the Transformers' war reached the planet Earth, Megatron participated in a battle in outer space, presumably one of many, where the Autobots and the Decepticons clashed. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers Prologue}}

In the late 1980s, Megatron turned his attention away from North America and chose to focus on stealing the energy of [[Japan]]. Starscream was not particularly happy with the fact that Megatron chose to command the Decepticons' first attack on the country from the safety of Decepticon Headquarters while he and the jets did all the hard work. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 1|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers #1}}

After leading yet another an attack on Autobot Headquarters, {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 2|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers #2}} Megatron began the construction of [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]], which he would use to conquer Japan, as the first step to transforming the entire Earth into a robotic base from which the Decepticons would dominate the universe. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 3|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers #3}}

Next, Megatron transformed himself into the gigantic "Super Megatron Gun" (a non-shrunken version of his pistol mode, operated by Starscream riding atop Blitzwing!) and began rampaging through Japan. Unable to stand up to the power of Optimus Prime's new "[[Scramble Power Buster]]" cannon, Megatron had his two comrades transform to jet mode, only for [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]] to lead them a merry chase and cause them to crash right back into Megatron himself. Prime and [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Magnus]] then finished off the three Decepticons with a "Prime-Magnus Double Cross Kick". {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 4|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers #4}}

With Trypticon successfully completed, Megatron led the Decepticons in taking over a small, unpopulated island to use as a staging base for the saurian city. The Autobots deceived Trypticon with a giant hologram of [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] (the robot mode of their own currently in-production battle fortress, "Scramble City") and Megatron and the Decepticons retreated. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 6|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers #6}}

After expressing his discontent with the automobile Decepticons in his ranks, {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 7|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers #7}} Megatron began experimenting on a [[Murdered puppy|dog]], infusing it with the power of "[[Decepticon super science]]" so that it could be used to power the Decepticon war machine. When the dog escaped, Megatron dispatched the Combaticons to hunt it down, but they met with failure when the dog sacrificed itself to transfer the power in its body to the [[Mini Vehicle|Minibots]] so that they could beat back the Combaticons. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 8|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers #8}}
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===''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' story pages===
[[File:EarlyGalvatronTVMagazine1.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]]

Megatron and his Decepticons 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}}

Later, Megatron and his new lieutenant [[Galvatron II|Galvatron]] battled Optimus Prime and Ultra Magnus atop of Metroplex. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (story page)#Part 9|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers Part 9}}

After having all his secrets revealed in an informative cross section, Megatron led the Decepticons in yet another battle against the Autobots. He lost. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (story page)#Part 16|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers Part 16}}

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===Scramble City: Mobilization===
[[File:Scramble city megs closeup.jpg|thumb|He's ready for his close-up! (Seriously, this makes up, like, 75% of all the Megatron footage in this OVA.)]]
{{voiceactor|[[Seizō Katō]] (Japanese)}}

To hide the continuing construction of their Scramble City from prying Decepticon optics, the Autobots moved the project to a concealed cavern. When the Decepticons detected magnetic fluctuations emanating from the caves, Megatron dispatched [[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundwave]]'s cassettes to investigate, and [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]] discovered the facility. Hoping to destroy the fortress before it was completed, Megatron sent Starscream, Skywarp, Thundercracker and the Constructicons to attack the facility, but they were forced back by the Autobots. Incensed at their failure, Megatron ordered the Stunticons into action, then the Combaticons, leading to an all-out combiner brawl. Ultimately, Megatron's plan met with failure, as the Autobot combiners were able to hold off the Decepticons long enough for Scramble City to be completed and transformed into Metroplex. Metroplex dispatched the Decepticons, but Megatron then revealed his trump card: The ocean split, and from its depths rose Trypticon! {{storylink|Scramble City: Mobilization}}
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===Full Throttle Scramble Power!===
[[File:MegatronMangaEnergonMace1.jpg|left|thumb]]

From a new Decepticon headquarters in [[Death Valley]], Megatron unleashed his newest weapon, the [[Omega Whip]], upon the world, blasting cities all over the globe. [[Hound (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Hound]], along with the Autobots' human allies, [[Toru]] and [[Jenny (G1)|Jenny]], ventured into Death Valley to investigate, but were captured and forced to watch as Megatron ordered the Stunticons to begin pillaging energy amid the chaos the Omega Whip was causing. Jenny was able to use a [[fusion plate]] to get control of Starscream's motor functions, and she used him to destroy the Omega Whip controls, prompting Megatron to order a withdrawal. Before they could escape, however, the Decepticons were met with the full force of the Autobots, and Megatron unleashed his [[energon mace]] upon Optimus Prime once more. The tide of battle turned when Metroplex arrived and Superion defeated Menasor, forcing Megatron to call retreat. {{storylink|Full Throttle Scramble Power!}}
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===''Collector's Edition'' toy bios===
At some point, Megatron had himself cloned to create [[Megaplex]], a decoy Decepticon field commander. However, Megatron realized that a being with mental patterns modeled on his own might scheme to replace him, and thus Megaplex was implanted with a failsafe device to restrict his abilities. {{storylink|Megaplex#Toys|''Collector's Editon'' Megaplex profile card}}

===e-HOBBY comics/''Legends''===
[[File:Black megatron.jpg‎|thumb|If I was painted black, does this make me a Nemesis Megatron? But shouldn't I be fighting for the Autobots? My head.]]
Sometime between 1985 and 2004 during the early days of the Transformers' war on Earth, Megatron led his troops into battle against Optimus Prime's Autobots. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 6|Bonus Edition Vol. 6}}

In the late 80s, Megatron led a large group of Decepticons to attack the Autobot base and seize the [[Transform Super Cog]], which was accomplished by one of his new favorite soldiers, [[Slugslinger (G1)|Slugslinger]]. However, Slugslinger attempted a coup by using the Cog to fuse Megatron's gun mode to his arm, taking control of his firepower to claim the title of Decepticon leader. Megatron was freed when Slugslinger was defeated by the Autobots and was battling Optimus Prime when he realized the shock had awoken a power that had been sleeping within him. {{storylink|Slugslinger's Ambition}} In fact it had destabilized his gyrocompass stabilizers, which were keeping in check the [[quantum surge]] energy he had been exposed to during his four-million-year slumber, when the [[Beast Wars (event)|Beast Wars]] had been raging on prehistoric Earth. Now unleashed, the quantum energy changed Megatron's body into a powerful black metallic [[Transmetal]] form. Megatron believed the change to be divine intervention and decided to use it to his advantage in conquering the Autobots, {{storylink|Destron Leader Megatron Black Ver.}} but not quite yet: punishing Slugslinger took priority, so he departed to do that first. {{storylink|Slugslinger's Ambition}}

At one point Megatron and some of his soldiers fell in a pitfall trap prepared by [[Twin Twist]], but being Decepticons, they simply flew back out. {{storylink|Jumpstarter Chapter#Operation: Destroy the Decepticons|Operation: Destroy the Decepticons}}
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===''The Battle of the Star Gate''===
[[File:Stargatebattles megatron makoto.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4| HOW DARE YOU INSULT MY GREAT POWER!!! I OWN MORE GAS PLANTS THAN BP!!!]]

In the 1990s, the formal alliance between the Autobots and the American government led to a joint project to create the ''[[Trigger]]'', an [[Warp gate|interstellar transportation system]] that almost immediately became a target for Megatron, who knew they could use it to ferry huge quantities of energon back to Cybertron. Exploiting other countries' dissatisfaction with the Autobots' decision to ally solely with America, Megatron forged a clandestine pact with another Western power, which installed one of its people, [[Trov]], as part of the small crew that manned the ''Trigger'' space station. Trov granted the Decepticons access to the station, but was promptly killed by a blast from Megatron's fusion cannon, as the Decepticon leader naturally had no intentions of sharing power. Unfortunately for the Decepticons, the one surviving member of the crew, [[Makoto (Star Gate)|Makoto]], was able to activate the ''Trigger'' and send the Decepticons hurtling towards its portal. At the last moment, Megatron was able to blast the portal and deactivate it, and he was about to kill Makoto in rage when the Autobots arrived to rout the Decepticons. {{storylink|First Contact (Star Gate)|First Contact}}

[[File:Stargatebattles prime vs megs.jpg|upright=1.4|left|thumb| An axe, Prime? You sure can't cut off my mace with that!]]

Megatron was content to wait the six months the humans would take to rebuild the ''Trigger'' so that they could make another attempt to take control of it, and he mocked Starscream's impetuous desire to destroy it outright, accusing his subordinate of being unable to grasp the concept of long-term development. {{storylink|Divided Views}} Seeking to prove his competence, Starscream took a leaf out of Megatron's book and arranged an alliance with the [[Prime Minister of Japan]]: the country would provide them with energy in return for a promise of non-aggression. Despite the huge amount of energon cubes that Starscream's plan brought in, Megatron was not impressed, and his reservations toward Starscream's plan only proved correct when the Autobots deduced what was going on and showed up to stop them. Optimus Prime tackled Megatron into the ocean, and they battled on the sea bed with their axe and mace, until Megatron had [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] and [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]] trigger an earthquake that caused widespread devastation. Megatron revealed the Prime Minister's role and declared that this was a lesson for Prime not to trust humans, before sending his old foe tumbling into a chasm opened by the quake. {{storylink|Activation}}

[[File:Stargatebattles giant megatron.jpg‎|thumb|upright=1.4| I was never this big when you used me to fight the Insecticons...]]

Discovering that Starscream had absconded with the energon cubes while he had been battling Prime, Megatron led the Decepticons back to the ''Trigger'', where Starscream had returned. In actuality, Starscream's hand was being guided by the time-displaced ghost of his future self, and using the energon, both present and future Starscream merged with the ''Trigger'' to become a monstrous, misshapen robot. The Autobots arrived to protect the ''Trigger''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s crew, and a huge space-battle ensued, during which Optimus Prime returned from his apparent demise. To stop Starscream, Megatron was forced to transform into pistol mode and allow Optimus Prime to wield him. Prime channelled the power of the Matrix through Megatron's firing systems, shocking the Decepticon leader with its sheer power, before unleashing the blast that destroyed the ''Trigger''. The Transformers, however, were all caught in the backwash of the explosion and send plummeting back to Earth in uncontrolled re-entry.

Neither Megatron nor any of the other Transformers were seen for several months, but somewhere, in a desert on Earth, Megatron and Prime survived and continued their battle... {{storylink|The Battle of the Star Gate}}

===''Story of Binaltech''===
After the Autobots' Earth-based forces were decimated by a [[Cosmic Rust (disease)|Cosmic Rust]] plague unleashed by [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] in [[2003]], Megatron made his big push to take over Cybertron fully in 2004. The vast majority of the Autobots were occupied battling Megatron's forces on Cybertron, leading to the creation of new "Binaltech" bodies for the injured Autobots on Earth to protect the planet. {{storylink|Story of Binaltech, Chapter 1}}

In the midst of this Binaltech affair, the time-tossed Decepticon [[Ravage (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ravage]] attempted to alter history by using the [[Kronosphere]] time-machine. In the middle of a decisive battle between the Autobots and Decepticons, Ravage used the Kronosphere to transport Megatron and the Decepticons through time, altering history so that the Autobots were left to face the looming threat of [[Unicron]] alone. {{storylink|Changing Lanes}} This disruption of the natural order of time proved almost catastrophic, but reality was saved by the appearance of a mysterious entity known only as the "[[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Protector]]", which restored the timeline as it should have been, but also preserved the altered "BT World" timeline as an alternate universe. {{storylink|Binal Time}}

{{Note|At this point, the original timeline was retroactively restored and the events of the ''Story of Binaltech'' diverged into a parallel universe. Skip to "[[#Robotmasters|Robotmasters]]" below to continue reading about the original timeline; exactly how many (if any) of the events related in this section, even prior to the divergence, occurred in the original unaltered timeline is unknown.}}

In this alternate universe, Unicron was ultimately defeated, but the weakened Autobot forces were then overwhelmed by the fighting-fit Megatron and the Decepticons when they reappeared in 2006, and Cybertron was conquered by them once again. Megatron then turned his attention to the Sol system and launched an attack on the [[Earth Defense Command]] base on [[Mars (planet)|Mars]]. There, he was faced by [[Nemesis Prime (G1)|Nemesis Prime]], a clone of Optimus Prime created by Doctor Arkeville, who desired to conquer Earth for himself and refused to allow Megatron to go any further. Outraged at the sight of an Earth machine wearing a Decepticon insignia, Megatron attacked.

At the same time, however, the Autobot spy Mirage had been dispatched to Cybertron, where he was instructed to locate and throw a [[large switch]] on which the Autobots had received information. This switch effectively froze every non-Binaltech Transformer throughout the entire universe, including Megatron, still in mid-battle. Nemesis Prime took control, ordering a full retreat while using drones to gather up as many of the frozen Decepticons as possible. {{storylink|Kill Switch}}

====''Alternity''====
[[File:Alternity megatron boxart.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.2| The swords kinda remind you of [[Megatron (Animated)|someone else]], don't they?]]

Nemesis Prime was eventually destroyed by Optimus Prime, but when at last Megatron reawakened, 900,000 years later, he was horrified to discover that the Binaltech Autobots had attained a new stage of evolution, becoming the cross-dimensional hyper-race known as the [[Alternity]]. With his Decepticons now mere cavemen in comparison to these super-evolved Autobots, Megatron embarked on a journey across space and time, [[Megatron Aggregate|allying himself with the Megatrons of numerous other worlds]] in the multiverse and conducting exhausting research and training in order to perfect a scheme that would grant him power on the level of the Alternity.

Putting his plan into action, Megatron lured the Alternity's natural enemy, the transdimensional time-eating god-beast known as the [[Hytherion]], into the parallel world of [[Primax 109.0 Beta]] in the year [[2009]]. Watching as the [[Convoy Aggregate]] of the Alternity engaged the creature in battle, Megatron activated his new [[chaotizer]] device, successfully fusing himself with the Hytherion and transforming himself into a hyper-dimensional entity of power on the level of the Alternity itself. Disappearing into a higher realm, Megatron revealed he had created [[auto-avatar]]s of his own to interact with the physical world the same way the Alternity had. Taking possession of the "Premium Le Mans Blue" auto-avatar, while one of his fellow Megatrons took control of the "Blade Silver" body, he engaged in battle with Optimus Prime and vowed to conquer the entire multiverse. {{storylink|To Mega Therion}}
[[File:Alternity nemesis vs megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2| Aw, no fair! You have a gun and I don't?! Who created this comic?]]

Later, Megatron battled another member of the Alternity, [[Nemesis Prime (Universe)|another version of Nemesis Prime]] from elsewhere in the multiverse, on a flame-scorched battlefield. Although still new to higher-dimensional battle, Megatron's attacks were powerful and deadly, as he managed to tear a gash in the moon overhead with his Tesseractal Sword. He mocked Nemesis Prime's turn to the side of good, thinking it had cost him his edge in battle, as the Alternity warrior had been continually missing him with the shots he fired. Unfortunately for Megatron, he soon discovered how wrong he was: Nemesis Prime had actually exploited his unfamiliarity with this new form of combat, and trapped him in a closed time loop, where he was repeatedly struck a single laser blast over and over again, until his auto-avatar was reduced to scrap. {{storylink|Arch-Nemesis!}}

Continuously foiled at every turn by the Alternity, Megatron began recruiting Decepticons from various universal streams to serve as his agents. Seeking to gain control of the [[Planicron]]s, inhabitants of a two-dimensional universe known as [[Flatworld]] who had bonded themselves to the very fabric of their reality, Megatron dispatched [[Reflector (G1)#Alternity|Reflector]] to [[Primax 905.0 Beta]] to search for a magical tablet that would permit him access to this lower dimension. Reflector was defeated by [[Bumblebee (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Bumblebee]], and in his anger, Megatron fired on the Autobot from across the dimensions, knocking him out and destroying the tablet. {{storylink|The World Is Flat!}} Realizing that ordinary henchmen could not stand up to the Alternity's incredible powers, Megatron was forced to share a small portion of his power with other Decepticons, beginning with [[Starscream (G1)#Alternity|Starscream]] and [[Skywarp (G1)#Alternity)|Skywarp]], creating an elite force of [[Questor]]s to serve him. {{storylink|Foreshadows}} Skywarp successfully located Flatworld, {{storylink|Hunt for the Planicrons}} and Megatron used another of the magic tablets that his other Questors had found to seize control of the Planicrons and use their unfathomable powers to attack the Alternity in the worst way, destroying their higher-dimensional consciousnesses and splintering them into individual beings once more. Megatron's control of the Planicrons was short-lived, however, when, following this victory, doubtful [[Thundercracker (G1)#Alternity|Thundercracker]] destroyed the tablets and freed them from his control. {{storylink|Alternation}}

Seeking to help the Planicrons complete their evolution into higher-dimensional life so they could take their place as protectors of reality, the Alternity set about distracting Megatron by simultaneously attacking his various auto-avatars in different dimensions. The destruction of 667 of his avatars additionally loosened Megatron's grip on the Hytherion's power, and he attacked the Planicrons as a corrupted, raging "Megatherion" in an attempt to halt their evolution. Reshaping themselves into humanoid form, the Planicrons struck Megatron with the same attack he had made them use on the Alternity, obliterating his gestalt consciousness and destroying most of his different selves. The Planicrons subsequently ascended to their new position as defenders of time and space, and together with the individual Alternity, they kept watch for the potential return of any of the surviving Megatrons. {{storylink|Alternation}}

{{note|Alternity beings are both individuals and a collective of separate entities. More fiction about Megatron's Alternity collective can be found [[Megatron (G1)#Alternity|here]].}}
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===e-HOBBY comics (2)===
[[File:Reverse convoy.jpg|thumb|left]]
When [[Reverse Convoy]]'s body was left behind by the murderous universe-hopping [[Grand Scourge]], a spectral Megatron came across it. {{storylink|Decepticon Dark Commander Grand Scourge}}

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===Ask Vector Prime (1)===
In the year 2004, Megatron was occupied with the conquest of Cybertron. He attempted to pay a visit to Earth for a front-line review of the ongoing struggle against the Autobots' Binaltech warriors, but while in space bridge transit, latent transwarp energies which had saturated his spark during the explosion of the ''Trigger'' a decade earlier erupted, sending Megatron adrift in time and space. Utilizing his personal transwarp link to a black hole, Megatron transferred his spark to the body of [[Reverse Convoy]] in the future, saving himself from oblivion. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/07/14}} Ironically, Megatron possessed Reverse Convoy's body just before the last traces of life could leave him, saving the Autobot from death. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/09/27}} Impatient to return to the fight, Megatron ignored the energy-rich resources of [[Vehicon (planet)|Vehicon]] and returned to his home era via the [[Blasty Zone]]. Megatron was eventually defeated and driven from Reverse Convoy's body, after which Megatron's own body rematerialized on Earth, and Megatron himself was restored. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/07/14}}

===''Robotmasters''===
[[File:Rmrebirthmegatron.JPG|upright=0.9|thumb|HAH! I fooled you for all of five seconds!]]

In the year 2004, Megatron disappeared through unknown circumstances. His absence left the Decepticons leaderless, but before Starscream could seize power, the time-displaced [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] "[[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Beast Megatron]]" appeared in the present day and took his place as Decepticon leader in the battle for the mysterious element [[solitarium]].

Precisely what happened to Megatron was never explained, but he was later able to effect his return by using his inter-dimensional black hole uplink powers to possess the body of [[Reverse Convoy]] from the planet [[Vehicon (planet)|Vehicon]]. Eventually, the Autobots were able to defeat the Decepticons, and all the time-displaced members of the conflict were returned to their proper place in history.

{{note|''Robotmasters'' is explicitly placed in the Japanese cartoon continuity by [[Generation 1 cartoon timeline (Japan)|Takara's 2007 Transformers timeline]]. However, none of the individual pieces of ''Robotmasters'' fiction tells the story of the line in its entirety, and each of them relate certain events in notably different ways. Precisely ''which'' of the them—covered individually below—should be considered the [[canon]] one for the cartoon timeline is unknown. Most likely, it's a little of everything.}}

====Cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Jirō Saitō]] (Japanese)}}
[[File:Reverse convoy cartoon copy.jpg|left|thumb|Yes, that is Megatron. There's nothing wrong with this image.]]

Megatron returned to Earth in Reverse Convoy's body in the midst of a battle between the Autobots and Decepticons in a human city. Introducing himself to Optimus Primal as Reverse Convoy, he helped the [[Maximal]] leader defeat Starscream, and then (for reasons best known to himself) decided to abandon his deception completely, shooting down [[Star Saber (Victory)|Star Saber]] and [[Ginrai (robot)|Victory Leo]] and revealing that he was truly "'''Rebirth Megatron'''" (リバースメガトロン ''Ribāsu Megatoron''). To stop the threat of two Megatrons, Optimus Prime and Optimus Primal unleashed their "Double Prime Tornado" technique, only for Rebirth Megatron and Beast Megatron to counter with a tornado of their own. The power struggle was broken by the Autobots' newest addition, [[Lio Convoy]], whose "Lio Typhoon Arrow" move tipped the scales and defeated the Megatrons. {{storylink|The Lio Convoy Typhoon Enters (episode)|The Lio Convoy Typhoon Enters}}
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====Online manga====
[[File:Reverse convoy manga.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5|Insert cliché "ally = enemy" phrase here]]

In the guise of Reverse Convoy, Megatron appeared outside Autobot City and collapsed, correctly gambling that the Autobots would bring him within the city to recuperate. He weaved a story that he was attacked by "G1 Megatron" at [[Sherman Dam]] and used the Autobots' trust to lead a group there. {{storylink|Strategic Meeting: The Mysterious New Warrior}} At Sherman Dam, the Autobots were ambushed by a hidden Decepticon contingent and held captive. To lure out the others, "Reverse Convoy" sent out an SOS message, prompting Star Saber to come to their rescue. Star Saber was shocked to be shot out of the sky by Reverse Convoy, who promptly shed his disguise and revealed himself to be "Rebirth Megatron". As Megatron pressed his cannon barrel against Prime's head, Lio Convoy came leaping onto the scene at the last moment. Realizing he was outnumbered, Megatron opted to blast the dam, leaving the Autobots struggling to hold it together while he made good his escape. {{storylink|The Dark Emperor of Destruction, Reborn}}

Rebirth Megatron later teamed up with Beast Megatron, and together with the Decepticon army, they engaged the Autobots in a mighty battle. The two Megatrons charged Optimus Prime, but he used his energon axe to fend them both off. After three days of constant fighting, the double Megatrons were defeated and everybody was returned to their proper time. {{storylink|And Then}}

====3D diorama manga====
After stealing sensitive info from Starscream, Reverse Convoy took it to the Autobots. When Starscream attacked them to get it back, Reverse Convoy drove him off, further gaining the confidence of his Autobot allies. {{storylink|Robotmasters Vol. 9}}

Ultimately, it was all a ruse, as Reverse Convoy was really Rebirth Megatron all along! Tricking Optimus Prime, Optimus Primal, and Victory Saber into a trap, Rebirth Megatron surrounded them with his allies Beast Megatron, Starscream, and Sideways. Luckily for the Autobots, Lio Convoy showed up in time to free them. Unlucky for Rebirth Megatron and the Decepticons, [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|an alternate universe Optimus Prime]] showed up and used the Big Bang Attack to send the Decepticons into retreat. {{storylink|Robotmasters Vol. 11}}

===''Kiss Players''===
[[File:Legion head closeup.jpg|left|upright=0.85|thumb|Too much even for Gene Simmons.]]

When Galvatron was thrown from Unicron by [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Rodimus Prime]] in 2005, his body collided with the Earth, dispersing his Unicron-empowered cells into the atmosphere. When the cells fused with other beings, they created monstrous creatures known as "[[Legion]]", many of whom wore Megatron's face, with one particular long, sticky, throbbing modification. {{storylink|Kiss Players issue 1|Kiss Players #1}}

After she helped to stop the Legions by restoring Galvatron and shooting him off into space, [[Marissa Faireborn]] travelled back in time to 1984, where she witnessed Megatron's famous battle atop Sherman Dam with Optimus Prime. {{storylink|Transformers: Kiss Players (radio drama)|Kiss Players radio drama #39}} {{storylink|Sparkbots Volume 1}}
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===''The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers''===
[[File:Megatron military.jpg‎|upright=1.2|thumb| If Megatron's the clone troopers, does that make [[The Fallen]] [[Darth Vader]]?]]

{{note|This comic takes place concurrently with the third season of the animated series, by which time Megatron had been transformed into Galvatron. However, while that series took place in 2006 in American continuity, in Japan, its events were moved forward to 2010.}}

At some point in 2010, Galvatron attempted to destroy the Autobots with a legion of Megatron clones dubbed the "[[Megatron Corps]]". Each clone was equipped with its own unique fusion cannon, and they were capable of combining the blasts into an intense attack. As a unified force, the Megatron Corps crushed [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Rodimus Prime]], [[Arcee (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Arcee]], [[Springer (G1)|Springer]], [[Blurr (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Blurr]], and [[Kup (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Kup]]. Their victory was assured until Rodimus managed to deduce that the Megatron Corps was being controlled by Galvatron, who was, as it turned out, actually disguised as one of the Megatron clones himself. Once Rodimus defeated Galvatron, all the Megatron clones lost power and were easily vanquished. {{storylink|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers issue 2|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers #2}}
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===''The Headmasters'' cartoon===
In a flashback to the early days of the war on Earth, Megatron was seen leading an assault on the Autobots that resulted in the death of Optimus Prime. {{storylink|Four Warriors Come out of the Sky}}

===''The Battlestars'' manga and story pages===
{{note|With his transformation into Galvatron, Megatron departed from the animated continuity until this storyline, five years later out-of-universe.}}

[[File:Battlestars super megatron born.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.2| Why couldn't I have risen from the ice in [[Transformers (film)|the first movie]]?]]
[[File:Super megatron manga.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2| Yes, that's right! Run away from the version of me that will never become a toy!]]

During his time as Galvatron, Megatron had been seemingly vanquished forever when, in the year 2011, he was crushed beneath an iceberg. {{storylink|The Emperor of Destruction Vanishes on an Iceberg}} Somewhere beyond the year 2025, an evil force named [[Dark Nova]], hoping to eliminate the threat of the recently resurrected Optimus Prime as Star Convoy, beamed a blast of crazy energy down to Galvatron's icy tomb. Galvatron was instantly revived and reborn as '''[[:File:SuperAndUltraMegatron.jpg|Super Megatron]]''' (スーパーメガトロン ''Sūpā Megatoron''). Super Megatron erupted from the ice, horrifying Eskimos and polar bears everywhere. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: The Battlestars (story page)|The Battlestars Part 6}}

Taking command of a unit of [[Galaman]] drone warriors, Super Megatron attacked an oil rig, converting the oil into [[Energon cube]]s and taking the [[human]]s hostage. Realizing that human bio-energy is powerful and plentiful, he planned to ''eat'' the oil rig workers as snacks at his victory party. As he licked one up and down with his mighty tongue, he was suddenly attacked by [[Sixliner]]. Unimpressed, Super Megatron shrugged off Sixliner with a single blow, informing the runt he was a million years too young to challenge him. A worthy foe soon appeared in the form of Star Convoy, and the two eternal enemies threw down once more. Super Megatron transformed to his "gunjet" mode and proved a powerful enemy, but was tricked by Star Convoy into crashing into the side of an oil tank. Star Convoy then used his "Galaxy Bomber" attack to detonate the oil, sending the injured Super Megatron fleeing into space, swearing vengeance. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: The Battlestars (manga)|The Battlestars special}}

[[File:Battlestars ultra megatron fight.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.2| Hey Optimus, is it me or have we all gotten spikier?]]

Super Megatron then returned with his upgraded forces, the [[Galaman|Great Galaman]] warriors, and took on the [[Battlestars]] in a space battle. He was swiftly defeated when they combined to perform their "[[Triple Combination Battlestar Attack]]" and shot him to pieces. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: The Battlestars (story page)|The Battlestars Part 7}}

[[File:BattlestarsStoryPage17-18.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.67]]

Dark Nova then upgraded him into '''[[:File:SuperAndUltraMegatron.jpg|Ultra Megatron]]''' (ウルトラメガトロン ''Urutora Megatoron'') and at last joined him in battle against the Battlestars. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: The Battlestars (story page)|The Battlestars Part 8}} When Megatron was again defeated, Dark Nova merged with his remains for the final confrontation, creating the massive [[Dark Nova|Star Giant]]. Ultra Megatron was mostly disassembled in the process, what was left of him being stored in Star Giant's head. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: The Battlestars (story page)|The Battlestars Part 9}}

Star Giant proved virtually invincible from the outside, so Star Convoy, [[Grandus (ROC)|Grandus]] and [[Sky Garry (ROC)|Sky Garry]] traveled inside his body and began tearing up the joint. As soon as they'd inflicted enough damage, the trio escaped just as Star Giant detonated, leaving only his head somewhat intact...fortunately for Ultra Megatron. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: The Battlestars (story page)|The Battlestars Part 10}}
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===Metrowars===
[[File:Ultra Megatron head Straxus Metrowars.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1]]

A rebuilt and comatose Ultra Megatron fell into the clutches of [[Straxus (G1)|Straxus]], who attempted to brainwash the Decepticon Emperor with his mind link technology. Straxus claimed that continued resistance would wear away at Megatron's own "diabolical nature". {{Storylink|Metrowars}}
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===''G-2'' story pages and pack-in manga===
[[File:G2AllianceBeginsAndEnds.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Curse you, humans! You killed... some guy who looks like a brown Reflector!]]

Recovering from the Star Giant incident, Megatron's formerly damaged sanity circuits were repaired, and he abandoned his evil ways. He then upgraded into a new [[Action Master]] body and joined with Optimus Prime to form the [[Cybertron Alliance]], ushering in the Second Generation of the Transformers. However, after human soldiers murdered [[Kiloton|his friend]], he adopted a new tank body and began the war anew. This time, however, Megatron did not wish to conquer the universe for truly evil purposes, but under the belief that true peace could only be attained through tyranny and an iron fist. {{storylink|Transformers: G-2 (story page)|Autobots vs. Decepticons: Combat Secrets}}

During an early battle, Megatron threatened to destroy [[Volt]] and [[Electro]]. He was stopped by Optimus Prime in his new missile trailer body. {{storylink|Transformers: G-2 (pack-in manga)|G-2 #1}} Megatron refused to retreat and was hit by an onslaught of attacks by the Autobots. Megatron emerged unscathed from the smoke and snatched up Electro by the head. {{storylink|Transformers: G-2 (pack-in manga)|G-2 #2}} Volt then took Megatron from behind, stabbing him in the back with his Needle Saber, causing him to drop Electro. {{storylink|Transformers: G-2 (pack-in manga)|G-2 #4}}

[[File:G2 manga megatron defeats prime.jpg|left|upright=1.4|thumb]]

Later, Megatron ordered [[Jolt (G2)|Jolt]] to follow Electro and Volt to locate Optimus Prime and the Autobots' field base. {{storylink|Transformers: G-2 (pack-in manga)|G-2 #5}} Prime was eventually located by [[Skyjack (G2)|Skyjack]], who slipped past the Autobot radar and reported Prime's location to Megatron. {{storylink|Transformers: G-2 (pack-in manga)|G-2 #7}}

Engaging Prime in battle, Megatron fell on the losing end as he ran low on power. Prime offered him one final chance to surrender, only to be interrupted by [[Hooligan (G2)|Hooligan]] and his missile attack. The attack destroyed Prime's back-mounted weaponry unit, shifting the balance of the battle in Megatron's favor. {{storylink|Transformers: G-2 (pack-in manga)|G-2 #9}} Megatron then ordered an airstrike from [[Dreadwing (G2)|Dreadwing]] and [[Smokescreen (G2)|Smokescreen]], who bombed Prime mercilessly, but stopped just short of killing him, as they wanted to save the honor for Megatron. {{storylink|Transformers: G-2 (pack-in manga)|G-2 #10}} With scarcely a look of satisfaction, Megatron gunned down his adversary. As Prime died, he offered him one final prayer. However, Megatron's prayer was cut short, as the [[Reconfiguration Matrix]] within Prime's chest revived him in a new body as "Battle Convoy". Alive and more powerful than before, the two foes battled it out once again. {{storylink|Transformers: G-2 (pack-in manga)|G-2 #13}} {{storylink|Transformers: G-2 (story page)|Optimus Prime of the Autobots has Fallen!}} {{storylink|Transformers: G-2 (story page)|Birth of the New Supreme Commander Battle Convoy!}}

[[File:G-2StoryPageFinalPanel01.jpg‎|thumb|upright=1.95]]

Later, Megatron and the [[Cyberjet]]s had defeated a troop of Autobots, leaving only [[Volt]] standing. Megatron offered Volt a chance to surrender, but he refused. Luckily for Volt, [[Strafe (G2)|Strafe]] arrived on the scene just in time to belt Megatron in the jaw. {{storylink|Transformers: G-2 (pack-in manga)|G-2 #15}} Megatron eventually captured Electro and took him back to Decepticon Headquarters. He attempted to persuade Electro to join him, but Electro politely declined the invitation, as his rescue had just arrived. Just then, [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] burst out from the hall and to his friend's side. {{storylink|Transformers: G-2 (pack-in manga)|G-2 #16}}

Megatron at last coordinated an all-out attack on the Autobots, eventually culminating in he and Prime agreeing to a one-on-one showdown following the "[[Heavy Metal War|Law of Cybertron]]": complete banishment to the defeated and his followers. After a long and painful battle, Prime narrowly managed to defeat Megatron. Following the terms of the "Law of Cybertron", Megatron and the Decepticons fled back into deep space, ending the war. {{storylink|Transformers: G-2 (story page)|The Autobots Triumph in the Battle of Good Vs. Evil!}}

===Ask Vector Prime (2)===
Millions of years ago, when Megatron was just starting out, he befriended a strategist named [[Kiloton]] and the two grew very close. However, when Megatron was lost on [[Earth]] for four million years, Kiloton gravitated toward peace. Eventually, he heard of Megatron's survival and returned to Cybertron, arriving when Megatron had formed the Cybertron Alliance. Rekindling their friendship, Kiloton became an influential figure in the Alliance. Unfortunately, [[Pretender]] Starscream tricked Kiloton into visiting [[Moscow]], where he was killed by [[Soviet Union|Soviet]] soldiers. Enraged, Megatron dissolved the Cybertron Alliance and declared the G-2 Wars. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/07/29}}

===e-HOBBY comics/''Legends''/''Unite Warriors''===
[[File:Megatron vs dan.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.66|Nemesis Prime, is that you—'''OW!!! YOU PUNCHED ME!!!''']]
In the wake of the G-2 Wars, Megatron was deposed as leader of the defeated Decepticons when the time-travelling [[Galvatron II]] appeared from a parallel dimension and overthrew him. Galvatron renewed the war, laying siege to the universe with a fleet of [[Warworld]]s.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20120923001655/http://www.e-hobbymagazine.com:80/english/museun_en/2647.html e-HOBBY Laser Ultra Magnus bio]</ref>

Megatron was demoted to overseeing an experiment the Decepticons were carrying out on [[Earth]], creating biomechanical creatures in an undersea base with the aid of some human scientists. The experiment ran out of control when the monsters turned on Megatron and the Decepticons and kept them trapped in the base, only periodically departing to attack human shipping vessels. These attacks caught the attention of the Autobots, who discovered the existence of the base by tracking the creatures' movements, and sent a team in to investigate. The team included an [[Eldedroid]] (a robot duplicate of Optimus Prime) controlled by the mind of a human named [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Dan]], who was attacked by Megatron when he broke off from his teammates to search the base. As Megatron was without his fusion cannon, Dan was unwilling to shoot him, and instead engaged him in a fist fight, albeit one that he had little chance of winning. Unlike the other Decepticons, Megatron was not fooled by the Eldedroid's appearance: He knew that he was not fighting his true eternal enemy. No longer amused by the fight, Megatron instructed Dan to return to the real Prime and tell him he was leaving the responsibility for dealing with the creatures to the Autobots, at which point one of the beasts burst into the base. {{storylink|MP-1B Cybertron Commander / Convoy Black Ver.}}

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Megatron presumably returned to command when Galvatron departed for the past. {{storylink|Baldigus Chapter, Part Two}}

Having adopted [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Legends|a new tank body]], Megatron then learned of the existence of the [[Legends World]], a [[Zamojin (species)|Zamojin]]-created realm where the Transformers existed only as toys and fiction, meaning there would be no one there to stop him from stealing all its energy. {{storylink|Legends Vol. 23#Resurrection! Lord Megatron!|Resurrection! Lord Megatron!}}

Megatron sent the [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticon]]s a summons, but they ignored the order in favor of racing their stolen cars. {{storylink|Unite Warriors Offshot|Today Is Us Stunticons' Annual Holiday Demolition Race!}} The Stunticons did eventually show up for Megatron's latest assault against the Autobots when the dimensional intruder [[Grand Scourge]] dropped in via a rip in space-time. Megatron could do little more than stare in bafflement as Grand Scourge used his [[Matrix Breaker]] sword to dismantle [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]], then forcefully combine with four of the Stunticons while Motormaster fled in terror. Feeling that he had been made a fool of, Megatron vowed to defeat the rogue Decepticon. {{storylink|Decepticon Dark Commander Grand Scourge}} Everyone was saved when [[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]] showed up and dispatched the extradimensional intruder with a single shot. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 53|Bonus Edition Vol. 53}}

[[File:G1 Megatron Legends manga.jpg|thumb|left|Rhinox is chanting "[[The Transformers: All Hail Megatron|All Hail Megatron!]]", FYI.]]

Megatron bragged about his plot for the Legends World during another confrontation with Optimus Prime, but to his annoyance Prime found the concept ridiculous and thought he was just talking nonsense. {{storylink|Legends Vol. 23#Resurrection! Lord Megatron!|Resurrection! Lord Megatron!}} Megatron then went on to pass through the entrance to the Legends Universe, appearing in its [[Akihabara]] to announce his devious plan to the populace, who were surprisingly welcoming. Recognizing Megatron and finding him cool, the locals cheered him on and gave him offerings of oil, leaving the Decepticon asking himself if it was okay for an invasion to end up like this. {{storylink|Legends Vol. 23#Lord Megatron Goes to the Legends World|Lord Megatron Goes to the Legends World}}

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To gain a foothold in the Legends world, Megatron started off by taking over the [[Tera-Kura Co.]]. Its president, the [[Megatron (BW)#Transformers Legends comic|local Megatron]], hadn't even heard of him, inciting [[Waspinator (BW)#Transformers Legends comic|Waspinator]] to give a detailed account of the visiting Megatron's life, up through the G-2 Wars. When the local Megatron refused to hand over his title, Megatron instead declared himself chairman of the company, making the president work for him regardless. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 13|Bonus Edition Vol. 13}} In order to boost his influence in the world before making his move, Megatron styled himself as an actual chairman and convinced the populace that he wasn't ''really'' evil like in the "fictional" stories. He quickly began to lose interest in this plan once he realized how boring this lifestyle was, however. {{storylink|LG13 Megatron Sequel#Presidential Inauguration! Lord Megatron|Presidential Inauguration! Lord Megatron}} Overseeing the Tera-Kura offices, he was confused by [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]]'s weirdness and [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]]'s stoicism. {{storylink|LG13 Megatron Sequel#Widow-chan's Usual Day|Widow-chan's Usual Day}}

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While out on the town with his Megatron subordinate, Megatron found that the table they'd booked had been occupied by a ''third'' Megatron, known as [[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Armada Megatron]]! He was initially shocked by this other Megatron's [[Starscream (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Starscream]], but they ended up getting along very well, drinking and bonding over their respective Starscream stories and grievances with life in the Legends Universe. After drinking a bit ''too'' much, they agreed to abandon their boring lives and team up to conquer the world. {{storylink|LG14 Ultra Magnus Prologue#The Autumn Megatron Festival|The Autumn Megatron Festival}} However, the [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]] of Megatron's world had foreseen this and summoned forth [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Magnus]], who defeated the Megatron duo. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 14|Bonus Edition Vol. 14}}

Having recovered Nightbird at some point, Megatron decided to make profit by presenting her to the Legends world as a Tera-Kura Co. product. Their "Nightbird Shadow" clones proved very popular but also prone to destructive rampages, something Megatron credited to their inherently evil Decepticon souls, causing the local Megatron to question why he'd sell such a product to begin with. Their popularity endured, however, as customers liked their Nightbirds to be a bit "mischievous", leaving Megatron acting like this had been his plan all along. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 15|Bonus Edition Vol. 15}} Megatron later recruited the lost and disoriented [[Slipstream (Animated)|Slipstream]] to work for him at Tera-Kura. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 16|Bonus Edition Vol. 16}} After Blackarachnia became a proper Transformer around [[Halloween]], Megatron sent her, Slipstream, and Nightbird trick-or-treating for energy (though he didn't seem to grasp the concept, as his own idea of trick-or-treating was to threaten people at gunpoint). He had Blackarachnia defeat [[Arcee (G1)#Transformers Legends comic|Arcee]], [[Chromia (G1)|Chromia]], and [[Windblade (G1)#Transformers Legends comic|Windblade]] when they tried to put a stop to his scheme, but in the end they didn't manage to gather any energy anyway, only candy. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 17|Bonus Edition Vol. 17}}

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Megatron was present when Armada Megatron tried to take all the world's toys for himself, and learned from his blunder that being too greedy in the Legends Universe would lead to ruin. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 18|Bonus Edition Vol. 18}} He later went on a trip to the hot springs with Nightbird, Slipstream, and Blackarachnia, and thus wasn't present to stop [[Waspinator (BW)#Cartoon continuity|Waspinator]] from very briefly taking over Tera-Kura Co. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX (Waspinator)|Bonus Edition Vol. EX}} When the dimensional investigator [[Skids (G1)#Quantum Operative|Skids]] set out to send all the foreign Transformers in the Legends Universe back to their home dimensions, Megatron resisted and fought him and his [[Skids Squadron]]. He put himself between Skids and his targets, Nightbird and Slipstream, warning the investigator not to lay a hand on his subordinates, only to be seemingly shot dead by the powerful Autobot. Skids was left shaken by the fact that a ''Decepticon'' had sacrificed himself for his comrades, something Waspinator believed was due to the spark of justice that had awakened within Megatron before the G-2 wars. Once Skids had left, a tiny, but alive, Megatron climbed out of the remains of his larger self. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 20|Bonus Edition Vol. 20}} [[Giga]] would later credit his resurrection to [[Chōkon Power|Shinchōkon]], a miraculous wish-granting energy permeating the Legends World, believing Megatron's wish to keep protecting his people had been strong enough to tap into the energy and bring him back to life. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX (Greatshot)|Bonus Edition Vol. EX}}

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In his new, Legends-scaled form, Megatron remained chairman as his company merged with the Decepticon [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]] of his home universe to form "Decepticon Tera-Kura Co.". {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 22|Bonus Edition Vol. 22}} He soon found himself at odds with the Headmasters, who were causing trouble by sticking to the usual violent Decepticon methods instead of conforming to his strategy of peaceful conquest. Wanting him on their side, [[Weirdwolf (G1)|Weirdwolf]] and [[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]] tricked Megatron into becoming the Headmaster of a new body that amplified his evil thoughts and caused him to revert to his destructive Galvatron personality. In the end, he was able to fight the body's influence and remove himself from it, and warned the two traitors against trying to pull one over on ''him''. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 23|Bonus Edition Vol. 23}} Nevertheless, they later had [[Mindwipe (G1)|Mindwipe]] hypnotize Megatron into joining with the body again until he was removed by [[Blurr (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Blurr]]. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 23|Bonus Edition Vol. 25}} A powered-up [[Scourge (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Scourge]] later tried to overthrow Megatron, but overloaded and exploded. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 26|Bonus Edition Vol. 26}} Megatron tried to chase off a mob of mass-produced Headmasters who demanded Tera-Kura Co. build them [[transtector]]s, but was blown away by their ally, [[Rewind (G1)|Rewind]]. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 28|Bonus Edition Vol. 28}} Tarantulas later took manual control of the Galvatron body, making it as if it had acquired a mind of its own as it declared that it no longer needed Megatron and reduced his head mode to the role of soccer ball. It kicked him at [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] and [[Shūta Gō]], who recovered him and defeated Tarantulas-Galvatron. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 29|Bonus Edition Vol. 29}}

Powered up by [[Devil Z]], Mindwipe hypnotized everyone around him to serve him and overthrew Megatron. However, his recent exposure to brainwashing rendered Megatron immune, and so he was able to come to Mindwipe's rescue when he was betrayed by Devil Z. After helping him defeat the entity, Megatron warned Mindwipe about the dangers of making deals with the devil. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 34|Bonus Edition Vol. 34}} However, Devil Z soon returned, took control of Decepticon Co. by buying up all their stocks, and forced Megatron and his employees to work without rest. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 35|Bonus Edition Vol. 35}} When Devil Z was enraged by Soundwave leaving the company, Megatron told him that ruling your subordinates through fear alone is a poor decision. Devil Z didn't appreciate his lip and wired him into the Galvatron body to serve as a power source as he used the body to attack Soundwave, though he was freed when Soundwave deployed Ravage to cut him loose. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 36|Bonus Edition Vol. 36}} [[Apeface]] then tried to overthrow Megatron using his telekinetic powers, but with the aid of Laserbeak, Megatron was able to force him onto the Galvatron body and incapacitate him. He let Apeface remain at the company under Laserbeak's watchful eye. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 38|Bonus Edition Vol. 38}} When [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] came demanding a transtector of his own, Megatron informed him that the company no longer had the expertise to build them. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 40|Bonus Edition Vol. 40}}

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Megatron confronted the Headmasters when they were building a [[Godbomber]] in their offices, but didn't seem to react when Weirdwolf told him they were going to use the robot to overthrow him. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 42|Bonus Edition Vol. 42}} When Skids reappeared and sealed away everyone's transtectors in the name of the [[Dimensional Patrol]], Megatron could do little but sit tight and grumble about it. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX (Black Convoy 2)|Bonus Edition Vol. EX}} Upon learning that Weirdwolf's faction was rebuilding Trypticon, Megatron realized they would come for Metroplex's [[transformation cog]] and deployed his troops before personally taking Weirdwolf on with his transtector. He was ultimately unable to prevent the theft and, knowing local troops had no chance against Trypticon, called up [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] for help. {{storylink|LG43 Trypticon Mobilization Chapter: Decepticon Civil War|Decepticon Civil War}} Fortress was defeated however, so Megatron, determined to make amends for failing to protect the cog, set out to defend the immobile Metroplex himself. His transtector ended up destroyed by Trypticon's firepower, but his life was saved by the arrival of Shockwave, who to his surprise had also come to the Legends World. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 43|Bonus Edition Vol. 43}}

In the wake of Trypticon's attack, Akihabara was rebuilt as Neo Akihabara City and Megatron's popularity among the locals got him elected mayor. During his inaugural speech he highlighted that he wanted to keep the Legends World peaceful. {{storylink|Targetmaster Chapter Prologue}} He thanked [[Clouder|Major Clouder]] after he'd saved the city from [[Kickback (G1)|Kickback]]'s clone army, {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 47|Bonus Edition Vol. 47}} and later had [[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]] brought over from his own world to help keep the peace. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 53|Bonus Edition Vol. 53}} For the new year, Megatron handed out late [[Christmas]] presents to his citizens and punished recent actions by Scourge and the Sweeps by having them help out dressed as [[Santa Claus]]. {{storylink|TF Legends Late Xmas Present Chapter|Late Xmas Present Chapter}} One of the victims of [[Slugslinger (G1)|Slugslinger]] when he attacked all Transformers using [[anti-electron]]s, Megatron was surprised that the Targetmaster had even gunned down his own friends, [[Misfire (G1)|Misfire]] and [[Triggerhappy (G1)|Triggerhappy]]. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 55|Bonus Edition Vol. 55}} He was later attacked by the ghost of Starscream, who used [[Octane]]'s transtector in a bid to overthrow him as mayor and conquer the world. The attempt was thwarted by Octane, and Megatron punished his old subordinate by casting him in a naughty video with [[Lunaclub]]. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 57|Bonus Edition Vol. 57}}

Seeing as the Quintessons had been defeated years earlier, Megatron was confused when the aliens suddenly attacked his city and needed Soundblaster to explain that they were likely time travelers from the past. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 59|Bonus Edition Vol. 59}} Meanwhile, Clouder tricked Devil Z into thinking him a loyal servant when he was actually working for Megatron, and he eventually captured Devil Z on the mayor's orders. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 60|Bonus Edition Vol. 60}} Megatron later granted Metroplex, acting as the mayor's office building, the freedom he requested, and moved to Trypticon instead. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX (Metroplex)|Bonus Edition Vol. EX}} When Beast Megatron led a [[Concurrence]] army in an attack on the mayor's office, Megatron realized he must have been brainwashed and refused to fight back, instead tracking down his counterpart's extracted beast half so that his mind could be restored. Upon locating the beast, [[Noble (BM)|Noble]], Megatron attacked Tera-Kura Co. to lure Beast Megatron to him, capturing a Concurrence tank transtector in the process. He reluctantly entered battle with Beast Megatron in order to trick him into grabbing Noble, disguised as a gun, thus reuniting the two halves. The plan succeeded and Beast Megatron was restored, and the Megatrons joined forces to drive off the Concurrence. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 63|Bonus Edition Vol. 63}}

When [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] attacked the Legends World with [[Majin Zarak]], Megatron got in his tank transtector and led the Decepticons in an attack on the intruder. {{storylink|Targetmaster Chapter Finale: Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part One|Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part One}} While the combined forces of the Autobots and Decepticons succeeded at banishing Majin Zarak, Scorponok had already arranged the destruction of the Legends World by rewiring the six smaller Targetmaster robots into [[plasma energy]] bombs. Megatron was informed that the destruction could only be averted by killing the Targetmasters, but he refused to let them be sacrificed and instead arranged for all inhabitants of the Legends World to be evacuated to the G1 World. {{storylink|Targetmaster Chapter Finale: Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part Two|Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part Two}} Megatron himself returned to his own dimension and era alongside Nightbird, arriving in a Decepticon base in [[2038]]. {{storylink|The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 2}}
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===''Beast Wars'' toy bios===
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Formerly a Walther P-38, Megatron took on the form of a purple alligator, changing his name to '''Megaligator''' in the process. He fought against the similarly changed [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity#Beast Wars toy bios|Convobat]]. {{storylink|Megatron (G1)/toys#CDgator|Amazon Showdown Megaligator bio}}
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==''Wings Universe''==
{{Wingsnote}}
[[File:BattleLines5-Megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85|So that's where Starscream gets it from.]]

As the Decepticon movement began to grow on Cybertron, [[Kaon (polity)|Kaon]] was among the first city-states to declare allegiance to the cause. Because Kaon controlled the smelting pools and forges of Cybertron that produced the majority of construction materials, [[Hook (G1)|Hook]] of the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicon]]s had little choice but to align his people with the Decepticon cause as well. However, seven unnamed Constructicons wanted the alliance to be more than in-name-only. They secretly constructed a new and powerful warrior named Megatron, hoping to use him to claim power over the Constructicons, the Decepticons, and Cybertron at large. These Constructicons grossly underestimated their own creation, though, as Megatron wanted all those things for himself. Using the Robo-Smasher, Megatron brainwashed Hook and the other Constructicon leaders into his servants on his first step to conquest. {{storylink|Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 42|Devastator's "Wings of Honor" Profile}}

Megatron proceeded to cement himself as one of the fourteen [[Decepticon Warlord]]s vying for power within their faction, though the [[Autobot High Council]] initially regarded his threat as a minor one. In addition to the Robo-Smasher, technology used by his forces included the Flying Upgrade, which gave him a Seeker-Skyraider Brigade. Megatron's chief rival was [[Deathsaurus (Victory)|Deathsaurus]], and like him, Megatron rarely attended the Decepticon War Council in person, but rather sent his lieutenant, Shockwave. He steadily consolidated his power, using the Robo-Smasher to brainwash more troops (including the entire ranks of the Autobots' [[Gyronian Sentry|Gyronian Sentries]]) and securing the loyalty of [[Reflector (G1)|Reflector]] of the [[Photon]]s, covertly increasing his influence over the Council, which he used to arrange an agreement between the council's members to share knowledge and technology for the purpose of eliminating the [[Elite Guard|Autobot Elite Guard]]. Once he had access to their secrets, however, Megatron abandoned the War Council with his allies, leaving them to realize how they'd been duped. When Deathsaurus eliminated the remaining War Council members with an unwitting suicide bomber, he and Megatron were the only two Warlords left. {{storylink|A Team Effort}} With the danger Megatron posed now fully recognized by the High Council, {{storylink|Wings of Honor}} they charged the Autobots' new military leader Optimus Prime with taking him out. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 1}} {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 2}}

While Deathsaurus was occupied battling the Elite Guard, Megatron seized control of his rival's headquarters and greeted him when he returned to base wounded. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 4}} As part of a show to his troops, Megatron fought Deathsaurus in single combat to prove himself worthy of leadership (despite the fact that most of his men had been Robo-Smashed into loyalty already), and easily triumphed over his weakened rival, anointing himself the supreme leader of all Decepticons. After dealing with Deathsaurus's remaining loyalists the Combaticons by removing and imprisoning their [[personality component]]s, Megatron then had all data on the [[combiner]] process Deathsaurus had developed downloaded from his databanks and subjected the Constructicons to the process, giving them the ability to merge into [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]]. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 5}}

A week later, Megatron led an attack on [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]], but Devastator was defeated in the opening salvo of the battle. Deeming Deathsaurus's technology faulty, Megatron had his army press on regardless, targeting the Autobots' two leaders, Optimus Prime and [[Magnum]]. His first shot felled Magnum, but his second, meant for Prime, was intercepted by [[Dion (G1)|Dion]]. Prime returned fire, and the wounded Megatron called retreat, considering the attack a success. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 6}}

During the [[Battle of Autobot City]] in 2005, Megatron followed Devastator into the city after the giant breached its walls, and watched as the Constructicons engaged [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Magnus]] and some other Autobots in a running battle. {{storylink|A Flash Forward}}

In [[2013]], [[Cybertronian (faction)|Cybertronian]] leader [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]] created a clone of Megatron, [[Megaplex]] to lead his second generation clone army, reasoning that he needed the skills of the greatest conqueror in history to forge a new Cybertron. {{storylink|Termination|''Wings Universe'' Megaplex profile}}

[[Tornado]] considered [[Squadron X]] leader [[Macabre]] to possess Megatron's strength, [[Shockwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Shockwave]]'s firepower, and three times [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]]'s crazy.

The fanatical Decepticon [[Flamewar (G1)|Flamewar]] refused to believe that Megatron had died, considering death itself to be Megatron's friend. Even in [[2984]], centuries after Megatron was gone and the [[Pax Cybertronia]] had long since taken effect, Flamewar made it her life goal to restore the [[Decepticon Empire]] with Megatron at its head. {{storylink|Tornado - Decepticon Saboteur|Tornado - Decepticon Saboteur, 2014/06/30}}

==''Mars Attacks: The Transformers''==
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After being defeated by the Autobots, Megatron and his men were restrained with [[stasis cuffs]]. [[Martian]]s attacked while they were being transported by the humans, allowing the Decepticons to escape. Megatron struck a deal with the invading forces to team up and destroy the Autobots, however he was promptly double-crossed, as the Martians sealed both factions in a force field. Megatron reluctantly accepted Prime's offer of an alliance, using [[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundwave]] and [[Blaster (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Blaster]]'s combined power to bring down the force field. The Decepticon leader was cut off mid-rant by the Martian leader zapping him with a shrink ray and reducing him to the size of a toy. His fusion cannon still proved effective in terminating the Martian leader, and when [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] attempted to claim leadership, Megatron attacked him in the face. Soundwave was able to reverse the shrink ray, and after the Martians were repelled, Megatron announced the alliance was over. {{storylink|Mars Attacks: The Transformers}}
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==Ask Vector Prime==
When {{gb|Gong}} and [[Sideways (RID)|Sideways]] decided to muck about with space-time, they created a hybrid dimension that incorporated both Transformers and [[GoBot]]s. Megatron wound up dueling his hated nemesis [[Leader-1 (GoBots)|Leader-1]] and fatally wounded him, but was himself gravely injured. After history blipped again, he gained [[Crasher (GoBots)|Crasher]] and {{gb|Spoons}} as lead henchbots; together they were jettisoned into space by [[Zero]] and reformatted by Unicron into Galvatron, [[Fracture (Movie)|Fracture]], and [[Deadlift]]. {{storylink|Echoes and Fragments}}

==''Deviations''==
In an alternate timeline, [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Hot Rod]] was unable to interfere in Megatron's decisive fight with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] during the [[Battle of Autobot City]]. Consequently, Megatron had his head blown off when his feint failed. [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] gladly took his fallen leader's [[fusion cannon]] to prove to the other Decepticons that Megatron had expired. {{Storylink|Transformers: Deviations|Deviations}}

==References==
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The Line

2020-03-23T21:22:15Z

Carbon: /* Synopsis */

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|date=[[September 4]], 2003
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'''With the world stirring towards war, the army of Cobra begins its campaign using the technology of the Decepticons. To combat this threat overseas, a new covert army is formed from America's Elite: G.I. Joe.'''

==Synopsis==
In 1938, Major Sebastian Bludd leads a Cobra campaign to claim an "ultimate weapon" kept in the ancient temples of the [[Fera Islands]]. The monks who protect it are brushed aside and Bludd grabs the weapon from its place only to result in the long buried [[Decepticon|Decepticons]] awakening. The Decepticons then shatter the area to pieces as they emerge from their long slumber.

Summer, 1939. 
Arlington County, [[Virginia (state)|Virginia]]. 
Stalker and Snake-Eyes are recruited into the government operated task force "G.I. Joe". In a briefing, Scarlett and Lady Jaye play some classified footage of the devastation Cobra has spread across Europe since awakening the Decepticons. The assembled soldiers all agree to join G.I. Joe to stop Cobra when Snake-Eyes notices Laserbeak spying on the meeting from the rafters overhead. Duke attempts to shoot Laserbeak, but Laserbeak breaks Duke's attack with precise lasers and then retreats, leaving the G.I. Joes to question what they just encountered.

His cover blown, Laserbeak quickly returns to the Fera Islands, where Cobra has erected their imposing citadel: The [[Terrordrome]]. Destro, Cobra Commander, and Baroness consider what their next move should be now that they are aware of a potential American threat. The Commander insists that the G.I. Joes couldn't possibly be a threat to Cobra unless they were somehow sent a map.

MEANWHILE IN [[Shetland|SHETLAND]]. The G.I. Joes prepare to attack Cobra head-on, thanks to the discovery of a map they were anonymously sent. The Joes break into two teams, and they fly to their destination, their planes being passed by two massive shadows.

Over English airspace, [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]], and [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] discuss their current servitude to Cobra, and how Cobra Commander's dominance is only a temporary triviality. After dispatching some English RAF planes, Megatron has Soundwave send Laserbeak to tell Cobra Commander that Cobra's path to the heart of the city below has been cleared.

At the Fera Islands, the battle begins with Duke's team promptly coming under gunfire as soon as they land. Storm Shadow emerges to engage his rival Snake-Eyes. The rest of the Joes take shelter in the ruins of the terrain when Leatherneck notices a [[Optimus Prime (G1)|giant metal monster head]]....

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] (22)

|c2=
*[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] (3)
*[[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] (4)
*[[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] (13)
*[[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] (14)

|h3=[[G.I. Joe (team)|Joes]]|c3=
*[[Flint (G.I. Joe)|Flint]] (5)
*[[Stalker (G.I. Joe)|Stalker]] (6)
*[[Snake-Eyes]] (7)
*[[Hawk (G.I. Joe)|General Hawk]] (8)
*[[Duke (G.I. Joe)|Duke]] (9)
*[[Lady Jaye]] (10)
*[[Scarlett]] (11)
*[[Roadblock (G.I. Joe)|Roadblock]] (12)
*[[Grunt]] (18)
*[[Beachhead|Beach Head]] (19)
*[[Leatherneck]] (21)

|h4=[[Cobra|Cobras]]|c4=
*[[Major Bludd]] (1)
*[[Cobra Viper|Cobra Soldiers]] (2)
*[[Baroness]] (15)
*[[Cobra Commander]] (16)
*[[Destro]] (17)
*[[Storm Shadow|Stormshadow]] (20)
}}

==Covers (3)==
*'''Regular cover:''' G.I. Joe and Optimus Prime
*'''Triptych cover:''' G.I. Joe and Optimus Prime surrounded by rubble
*'''Foil cover:''' GI. Joe and the Autobots vs. Cobra and the Decepticons wraparound

<center><gallery>
Image:DW GIJoe Issue1 1.jpg|Regular cover
Image:Tfjoe01 2003 gatefold.jpg|Triptych cover
Image:DW GIJoe Issue1 Foil.jpg|Foil cover
</gallery></center>

==Items of note==
* This issue was available with a 'triple gatefold cover' version, and a 'wraparound' version. There were also two Dynamic Forces cover variants produced limited to 5500 and 1500 copies, and a holofoil cover version available by [[Don Figueroa]].
* Wavelengths page has a blurb of text from [[Matt Moylan]] in place of the letters column.
* Wavelengths also has an article from the desk of [[Don Figueroa]].
* Storm Shadow's name is consistently misspelled as Stormshadow, which would continue throughout the entire miniseries.

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Grapple (G1)

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:''Grapple is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:TFU Grapple.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"Elementary, my dear Hoist."]]
'''Grapple''' is technically an architect, but in his [[spark]] he is an artist. On [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], before the war, his buildings were considered great works of art, but now his constructions are limited by the realities and needs of the war effort. It is a situation he often finds stifling. Grapple takes great pride in any work he constructs, and is prone to severe bouts of depression should his "masterworks" be destroyed in the course of combat. Grapple can usually be found hanging out with his close friend [[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]] who does his best to cheer Grapple up when his artistic temperament has him down.

His name is regrettably sometimes spelled '''Grappel'''.

{{bigquote|Someday I want to build something that doesn't get trashed!|Grapple laments his creations' constant destruction|"[[Auto Berserk]]"}}

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Peter Renaday]] (English), [[Kenyū Horiuchi]] (Japanese)|[[Chen Chun]] (Chinese), [[Ignacio Campero]] (American Spanish), [[Christoph Jablonka]] (German, ''Generation 2'', "The Master Builders" and "Prime Target"), [[Tonio von der Meden]] (German, ''Generation 2'', "Auto Berserk"), [[Gerd Wiedenhofen]] (German, ''Generation 2'', "Masquerade")}}
[[File:Master builders1.jpg|left|upright=1.4|thumb|"Boy, I bet you we'll win top prize at the Autobot Science Fair this year! We'll beat Wheeljack's catapult-making machine any day!"]]
Grapple was first seen on Earth hanging out inside the Ark on a typical day for the Autobots. This typical day included the discovery of a [[Dinobot Island (G1)|prehistoric island]] hidden inside a naturally-occurring time warp, and a rampage through the base by the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]]. Yup...typical day. {{storylink|Dinobot Island, Part 1}}

Grapple designed a [[Solar Power Tower]] to collect solar energy for the Autobots—even built a little model of it. When [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] wouldn't let him build it, Grapple ran off to sulk and encountered the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]], and naturally told them all about his awesome tower idea that got nixed because Prime didn't want the [[Decepticon]]s getting their hands on it. Brilliant.

[[File:Master builders2.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|"Your invention has a practical application, so it was disqualified. Sorry."]]
They agreed to help Grapple and his buddy [[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]] out, but then [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] found out and decided to turn it into his latest evil plan. The Solar Power Tower was completed, but [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] trapped Grapple and Hoist inside it, and the Autobots had to show up to save their skidplates. {{storylink|The Master Builders (episode)|The Master Builders}}

When the Autobots' favorite mad scientist, [[Wheeljack (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Wheeljack]], started showing off his latest super-weapon, Grapple begged him to please not point the [[Negavator]] at any of his buildings. It's like he didn't trust Wheeljack not to blow things up, or something. Inevitably, though, the Decepticons attacked and the beautiful bunker Grapple built to house the Negavator was reduced to rubble. While he worked in [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]] to clear away the debris, Grapple and the Autobots were caught napping by Megatron and his [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]]. They had Prime and the others in their sights but, when [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]] caused a distraction, Grapple dropped the rubble he was carrying on top of the Decepticons, sending them scattering for cover. {{storylink|Auto Berserk}}

[[File:AutoBerserk-Grapple.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4|Usually, Grapple has special ointment to treat his blackheads.]]
Like most of the Autobots, Grapple showed up in [[Central City (Earth)|Central City]] for the first (and apparently last) [[Autobot Day]] celebration. {{storylink|Megatron's Master Plan, Part 1}}

After the Dinobots destroyed a sizeable portion of the airport battling Decepticons, Grapple and the Autobots lent a hand to repair what was damaged. After [[Ironhide (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ironhide]] and [[Powerglide (G1)|Powerglide]] reconstructed the walls of a building, Grapple was ready to add the ''piece de resistance'' by lowering the roof on top. His artistic pride took a serious blow when Grapple dropped the roof and collapsed the entire building underneath it. Mortified as he was, Grapple's mistake was only the first sign of [[cybertonium]] deficiency, which soon began to affect all the Autobots and their functions. {{storylink|Desertion of the Dinobots, Part 1}} He was later seen with Hoist, patching up [[Huffer (G1)|Huffer]] and a group of Autobots after they tangled with the [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticons]]. {{storylink|Quest for Survival}}

[[File:Primetargetbotsintraps.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|The Inquisition, what a show! The Inquisition, here we go!]]
Grapple was also one of several Autobots captured by [[Chumley|Lord Chumley]]'s wildly-improbable traps; Grapple fell victim to a series of girders that magically fell into a cage configuration. Taken to Chumley's goofy-ass castle, he was used as bait to draw in Optimus Prime, "forced" to hold up a giant boulder—which did not seem to be actually ''supported'' by anything and therefore Grapple could have just dropped it or thrown it at one of the other devices keeping the Autobots prisoner.

Grapple's kind of stupid. {{storylink|Prime Target (episode)|Prime Target}}

After [[Teletraan I]] located the [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticons]] at large, Prime and the Autobots moved to intercept the wild Decepticons. Grapple, Hoist and [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]] confronted [[Breakdown (G1)|Breakdown]] and [[Wildrider (G1)|Wildrider]] on a deserted stretch of highway. When Breakdown dropped a line of oil behind him, Grapple took the opportunity to ''light him on fire.'' Geez, Grapple...he didn't even destroy one of your buildings. Why the hate? {{storylink|Masquerade}} When [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] and the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]] kidnapped [[Jazz (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Jazz]] and [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]], Optimus Prime and the Autobots went after them. Powerglide located the missing 'Bots at a power plant, and alerted his comrades. Grapple and [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] freed the prisoners during the power struggle between Megatron and Starscream. {{storylink|Starscream's Brigade}}

[[File:BattleAutobotCity.jpg|thumb|left]]
Alongside [[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]]'s lower leg and [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]], Grapple valiantly defended [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]] when it was [[Battle of Autobot City|attacked]] by Decepticons in the year [[2005]]. {{storylink|The Transformers: The Movie}}
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====Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity====
=====Scramble City=====
{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Scramble City: Mobilization}}}}

=====''Unite Warriors''=====
Grapple was tricked into helping the Constructicons ''again'', this time for the sake of rebuilding the [[Crystal City]] on Earth. There seemed to be nothing nefarious about this project, which makes you wonder why they had to trick him to begin with. {{storylink|Unite Warriors Offshot#Crystal City Reconstruction Project|Crystal City Reconstruction Project}}

====Rodimus vs. Cyclonus====
During the battle for [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]], Grapple fought against Rumble. Afterwards, he escaped with [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]] in a science vessel and hid out in the [[Rayzor Nebula]]. They were contacted by [[Kup (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Kup]] when the old Autobot's vessel had come under fire, and at his request came out of hiding. This drew the attention of [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] and his [[Sweep (G1)|Sweeps]]. When Scourge saw Cyclonus engaged with Kup's ship, Scourge attacked Cyclonus to ensure that ''he'' would get to destroy the Autobots... this only served to allow all the Autobots to escape. {{storylink|Rodimus vs. Cyclonus}}

====''Wings Universe''====
{{wingsnote}}
When the Autobots' current reserve of energies was dangerously low, Grapple joined his comrades still on Cybertron in stasis hibernation as an energy-saving measure. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 6}}

===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====
{{noteukonly}}
[[File:Skidsgrapplesmokescreenhoisttracks.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|He built [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] strong enough to survive at least one attack by [[Buzzsaw (G1)|Buzzsaw]].]]
Prior to the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] leaving Cybertron, Grapple (along with [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]], [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]], Hoist, and [[Skids (G1)|Skids]]) had his memories recorded onto crystals in case [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] required more warriors during the Ark's mission. Four million years following the Ark's crash on [[Earth]], Grapple and the others were revived in new bodies on Earth. While the other newly revived Autobots were sent out to learn more about their new home planet, Grapple was sidelined. Optimus Prime had a very special building project for Grapple. {{storylink|Rock and Roll-Out!}}

So Grapple built [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]]. On his own.

[[File:CommandPerformances-Autobotsattack.jpg|left|upright=2|thumb|Yeah! Charge that hill! That's what... engineers are for...]]
With Omega Supreme guarding the base, the Autobots were finally able to leave the Ark in great numbers. Grapple accompanied Optimus Prime and all the rest of the available Autobots to the Decepticons' [[Wyoming base|coal strip mine base]] in [[Wyoming]]. Here, Grapple fought the Decepticons long enough for [[Bumblebee (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Bumblebee]] to steal combiner technology from [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]]. Once this was achieved, the Autobots retreated. {{storylink|Command Performances!}}

''Grapple, Hoist, and [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]] were sent to retrieve the missing Tracks after [[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]] located him in [[New York City]]. However, when they arrived they inadvertently exacerbated a hostage situation at a bank and a bomb went off. Grapple assisted by ferrying humans from the building's roof to safety with his crane.'' {{storylink|Missing in Action}}

[[File:Target 2006 sonic probe.jpg|thumb|upright=0.8]]
''When Optimus Prime, [[Ratchet (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ratchet]], and [[Prowl (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Prowl]] disappeared due to time-jumping Decepticons, Grapple found himself in the position of Autobot medic, repairing a damaged [[Hound (G1)|Hound]]. Led into battle with [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] and his goons by the new leadership triumvirate of [[Ironhide (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ironhide]], Smokescreen, and [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]], Grapple and his friends were sorely outmatched against the future Decepticons. Grapple was even part of a half-dozen or so Autobots who dogpiled on [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] and barely managed to slow him down. In dire straits, the Autobots were actually forced to go to [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] and forge an alliance against Galvatron. Megatron's strategy managed to capture one of the time travellers, Scourge, but not before the fiendish tracker hurled a razor bladed dart straight through Grapple's chest, putting him out of action for the remainder of the conflict. Once Ratchet returned, he managed to piece Grapple back together soon enough.'' {{storylink|Target: 2006}}

After Optimus Prime suffered terrible damage, Grapple and the other Autobots watched as Ratchet desperately tried to repair him before admitting defeat. {{storylink|Funeral for a Friend!}} Grapple remained with the Ark's crew for quite some time, and formed part of a security detail to apprehend the captured [[Blast Off (G1)|Blast Off]], though they were stood down when it was discovered that the Decepticon was [[mode lock]]ed and only contained some [[Spacehikers|human children]]. {{storylink|Spacehikers!}} Back on Earth, the human [[Ethan Zachary]] replayed some of Optimus Prime's memories of Grapple in an attempt to convince him that he was more than just a computer program. {{storylink|Pretender to the Throne!}}

Grapple was later seen on the moon during the grudge match between [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] and [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]]. When the Decepticons attacked, Grapple engaged [[Wildrider (G1)|Wildrider]] in some gunplay and they appeared to exchange hits. {{storylink|Totaled!}} Grapple was not too badly damaged and would be up and about again a short while later, training against Blaster. {{storylink|Club Con!}}

{{note|Optimus Prime says he copied Grapple's memories in case he needed another warrior while away. Does that mean there's still the original Grapple out there somewhere?}}

=====Marvel UK future timelines=====
In [[2008]], Grapple was operating out of one of the Autobot bases on Cybertron when Scourge and [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] led the Decepticons into an all-out war on the base. (The base was a big honkin' mushroom in the middle of an empty field. One can only hope Grapple didn't design it himself.) Anyway, he did pretty well in battle, gunning down one Decepticon at pointblank range ''without looking'' while also firing on an approaching [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]]. {{storylink|The Legacy of Unicron!}}

====''Regeneration One''====
{{NoteRG1}}
[[File:Hot rod blurr grapple loose ends.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2]]
In [[2012]] Grapple was stationed on Cybertron under the command of [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Hot Rod]], while Optimus Prime was away on Earth. When [[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]] put his plan to steal [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]]'s remains from the [[Hall of Silence]] into action, Grapple suggested that they destroy the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]] reservoir rather than allow it to fall into enemy hands. {{storylink|Loose Ends, Part 5}} With no viable alternate plan Hot Rod went with Grapple's advice and destroyed the Hall of Silence, though neither of them realized Soundwave had already teleported himself and the Matrix reservoir away. {{storylink|Natural Selection, Part One}}

[[File:Crosshairs grapple natural selection.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.5]]
Following the return of the errant [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]] to Cybertron, Hot Rod met with Grapple, [[Siren (G1)|Siren]], [[Hosehead (G1)|Hosehead]], and [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] at the [[Senate Forum]], leaving them in charge of the "Grimlock situation" while he went below the surface to seek out the [[Primus]] chamber. {{storylink|Natural Selection, Part Two}} With the arrival of the resurrected [[Scorponok (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Scorponok]] and his [[Gene Key]] the situation rapidly worsened; the device allowed Scorponok to forcibly convert Autobots into Decepticons! Grapple first learned of the situation when [[Landmine (G1)|Landmine]], already turned, tried to throw him off a balcony. He managed to escape, and made his way to the Senate Forum. There, he met with Grapple, Hosehead, [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]], and [[Crosshairs (G1)|Crosshairs]]: the only other uninfected Autobots remaining on the surface. Thanks to Grapple's knowledge on the building, the group found their way to a secret passage which allowed to bypass the chaos outside. {{storylink|Natural Selection, Part Three}} Investigating a disturbance at the [[Nursery (Cybertron)|Nursery]], they arrived in time to team up with Grimlock and his [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] with a plan to stop Scorponok. {{storylink|Natural Selection, Part Four}} Together, they stormed the [[Civil Defense Hub]] and retook it from [[Wingspan]] and [[Pounce]]. After the Dinobots left to confront Scorponok in the [[Sonic Canyons]], Grapple noticed that the Hub's missile silos had been set to target the returning Autobot hypercruiser ''[[Valiant (G1)|Valiant]]'' and when the [[Clone (subgroup)|Clones]] hesitated in giving up the passkey, Grapple watched as Crosshairs shot Wingspan at point blank range. Pounce immediately gave up the passkey and the ''Valiant'' was saved. {{storylink|Natural Selection, Part Five}}

Grapple met with Hot Rod and other senior Autobots at the [[Presidium (building)|Presidium]] after the effects of the Gene Key had been reversed. {{storylink|Destiny, Part One}} Later, he assisted in the clean-up after the attack of [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]'s ''[[Warworld]]'' and the [[Blitz Engine]]s. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 1}}

===Marvel Storybooks continuity===
When the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]]s were effortlessly dismantling [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] one Constructicon at a time, Grapple elbowed his way into the fun and used his rifle to fuse the last two Constructicons into a helpless mess. {{storylink|Battle for Earth}}
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===Marvel coloring books===
When the Autobots on Earth received word from [[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]] that the Decepticons were razing a human village to build a fuel plant in its place, they assumed their vehicle forms to sneak upon their enemies as they were working. Once they were in close enough proximity to the Decepticons, the Autobots transformed and launched a surprise attack. Cosmos continued to observe the battlefield from his post in orbit, and warned Grapple and [[Gears (G1)|Gears]] when [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] and [[Kickback (G1)|Kickback]] attempted to flank the Autobots to attack them from behind. Grapple hooked Ravage from his crane arm, spoiling the cat's attempt to catch [[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]] and [[Slag (G1)|Slag]] off-guard. The Autobots then beat up the rest of the Decepticons, shoved them down a pit, and covered them with quick-drying cement to keep them out of further trouble. {{storylink|The Autobot Spy in the Sky}}

{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|The Invasion of the Decepticon Camp}}}}
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===''Big Looker'' storybooks===
[[File:InsecticonAttackPage09.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|Dear Diary; [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] asked me to the prom today. Should I say yes?]]
While lamenting the fact that he couldn't build beautiful buildings like he did back on Cybertron because the Decepticons would destroy them, Grapple spotted a [[Kickback (G1)|grasshopper]] and a [[Bombshell (G1)|beetle]]. He wished life were as simple for him as it was for those insects, who promptly violated his brain. Under Bombshell's control, Grapple attacked [[Beachcomber (G1)|the resident Autobot hippie]]. Later, at their base, the Decepticons had fun bullying Grapple before they got him to use his knowledge for anything of use to them. That's when the Autobots broke into the base. After the Autobots removed his [[cerebro-shell]], Grapple sucker-punched Megatron and they all celebrated. Hurray! {{storylink|Insecticon Attack!}}

{{note|Throughout almost the entire story, Grapple is drawn with [[Hook (G1)|Hook]]'s [[character model]], only appearing with Grapple's own head in close-ups.}}
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===Ladybird Books continuity===
{{voiceactor|[[Peter Marinker]] (English)}}
The Autobots were low on valuable Cybertronian materials such as [[cybernite]]. When Kup suggested a salvage expedition to an old battle field near a mountain valley, Ultra Magnus assembled Wheeljack, Hoist, and Grapple to go with him. Their expedition was cut short by a Decepticon air raid, however. Grapple later helped with the construction of a radio transmitter that blinded the space stations responsible for informing the air raid. {{storylink|Galvatron's Air Attack}}

While storming a Decepticon hideout, Grapple used his job as a battering ram to force his way through the barricaded door. {{storylink|Decepticon Hideout}}

Grapple later assisted Optimus Prime in charting a planet-wide search for Decepticon activity on Nebulos. {{storylink|Decepticons Underground}}

===Find Your Fate Junior===
{{notemultipath}}
====Decepticon Poison====
[[File:DecepticonPoisonBigBattle.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1]]
Grapple was amongst the Autobots about to be topped up with their latest batch of fuel when Red Alert burst into Autobot headquarters, warning everyone about Ramjet being spotted nearby. Red Alert's warning came in just in time, as the Autobots’ fuel had been poisoned, and Grapple would have been left unable to transform had he ingested any of it.

In a later possible sequence of events, Grapple was part of the back-up squadron that charged into battle after the now recently cured Autobots were overpowered by the arrival of Megatron himself amidst a Decepticon attack. Grapple and the others soon depleted what little fuel they had left, and were forced to retreat. Grapple used his crane mode to retrieve all of the injured Autobots before heading back into Autobot headquarters. Thankfully, the Autobots had caused enough damage to the Decepticon ranks that they were forced to retreat as well.

In another possible scenario, where Optimus followed a plan courtesy of Prowl, the Autobot leader instructed his troops to transform into [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]] and play dead. The Decepticons, believing the Autobots’ ruse, disarmed themselves in order to carry out the Autobots’ “carcasses.” Now with the element of surprise against unarmed opponent, the Autobots Transformed and were able to easily defeat the evil robots.

In another possible turn of events, Perceptor gave out too much of his antidote to each Autobot. The Autobots who received the antidote soon found themselves falling apart, leaving Grapple and the rest outmatched against the greater number of Decepticons.

Alternatively, if Optimus decided to use the tainted fuel as a weapon against the Decepticons, Grapple was tasked with carry the large vat of liquid outside of Autobot headquarters. Grapple then carefully lowered the fuel container into a nearby pit, and returned to the safety of the Autobot base, while Jazz executed the next stage of the Autobots’ plan. {{storylink|Decepticon Poison}}
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====Autobot Alert!====
Grapple was present at the Autobot city of Metroplex when an Autobot Alert sounded.

He and the other Autobots learned of two Decepticon plots simultaneously occurring. One of which was the theft of a coded message meant for Ultra Magnus's eyes only. If Ultra Magnus decided to prioritize theft of the coded message, Grapple was part of the captive audience that listened to Kup divulge information about an ancient Autobot formula. Grapple took off towards the Autobots’ desert research centre along with a number of other Autobots. Once there, they learned from Springer that the Cybertite sphere containing the formula was discovered by humans during the 16th century. If the Decepticons had decoded Springer's message, they would be searching off the coast of California, where the ship containing the sphere had sunk. If they hadn't decoded the message, the Decepticons would still be digging in the nearby crater.

If Ultra Magnus decided to assume that the Decepticons had already decrypted the message, he ordered his forces to split up to more efficiently address the situation. Grapple was part of the main group of Autobot forces led by Ultra Magnus towards the California coast. Arriving at the scene, Ultra Magnus's troops were informed by Powerglide (who had flown ahead of the land-bound group) that he had discovered the location of the sunken ship containing the cybertite sphere. Simultaneously, Blurr caught up with the group to inform them that the Decepticons were quickly approaching. The Autobots then needed to decide whether they would raise the ship themselves, or try and ambush the Decepticons after they had done so.

In one of the possible plans Ultra Magnus had settled upon to execute, Grapple was to raise the sunken ship through the use of his crane, while Hot Rod searched the vessel for the sphere once it was un-submerged. Partway through the plan, Grapple's crane had a mechanical breakdown. Though Ratchet was able to fix it, this setback had cost the Autobots valuable time, and before they could retrieve the sphere, the Decepticons were upon them. Galvatron and his troops destroyed both the ship and the sphere within. This left the Autobots fighting on the defensive, as superior Decepticon rained down upon them.

If Ultra Magnus decided to have his Autobots hide while the Decepticons raised the ship, Grapple found himself in a cave with Ironhide and Brawn. The three Autobots spied Devastator retrieving the sunken ship from the water, and decided that the three of them would snatch the sphere away from the Decepticons.

If Grapple and his team executed their plan before any other Autobots, he attempted to reel the ship away from the Decepticons with his crane hook, only for the Decepticons to open fire onto them. The Decepticons destroyed both the ship and the cybertite sphere contained within, and then began pummelling the Autobots with their superior firepower. Trapped in their caves, the Autobts were left at the Decepticons’ mercy. {{storylink|Autobot Alert!}}
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===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
When Optimus Prime followed [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]] as Autobot leader, he ordered a mass evacuation of the planet to avoid further loss of life against the Decepticons. Grapple was among the Autobots seen preparing for departure as [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]]...debated the merits of the proposal. {{storylink|The War Within issue 2|The War Within #2}}

After the [[Great Shutdown]] ended, Grapple was among a group of Autobots chosen to serve as a [[Autobot High Council|High Councillor]], ruling jointly with the Decepticon [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] over the newly unified Cybertron. However, the Decepticon easily manipulated the council into giving him more and more power, until they were functionally impotent. {{storylink|Cold War (issue)|Cold War}} Grapple and his fellow council members were among the last Autobots to truly recognize Shockwave's deceits, but did eventually join their fellow soldiers in bringing down the Decepticon's control of Cybertron. {{storylink|Revelation (War and Peace)|Revelation}} Afterwards, Grapple decided to accompany [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] and the Ark's crew back to Earth, where he could put his skills to work on the construction of Autobot City. {{storylink|The Route of All Evil}}

===2005 IDW continuity===
:*''First Appearance:'' [[Megatron Origin issue 4|Megatron Origin #4]]; [[Liars, A to D Part 2: Hangers On|Transformers: More Than Meets The Eye #2]] (modern era)

[[File:MegsOrigin4 Grapple Inferno.jpg|left|upright=0.85|thumb|DULL LOOKING UP!]]
While [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]] was running an emergency rescue operation in [[Kaon (polity)|Kaon]] during the first major outbreak of Decepticon violence, Grapple was at his side to presumably offer engineering advice on safely evacuating trapped civilians. Their efforts became moot when a hovering [[Kaon upperclass|elite]] pleasure cruiser was shot down and landed right on top of them. {{storylink|Megatron Origin issue 4|Megatron Origin #4}}

[[File:FecundMoon-Impressive.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Always hanging out with Inferno, always.]]
In modern times, Grapple was among the Autobots who volunteered to join [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Rodimus]] in search of the [[Knights of Cybertron]]. He was on board the ''[[Lost Light]]'' when its launch turned into a spectacular failure, blasting the crew to a far distant corner of the galaxy. {{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}} Grapple later had the grim job of fishing a decapitated [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]] out of the oil reservoir. {{storylink|Shadowplay, Part 1: Post Hoc|Post Hoc}} He was injured during [[Overlord (Masterforce)|Overlord]]'s rampage aboard the ship and laid out in [[Swerve's]], though he later recovered. {{storylink|No Guns, No Swords, No Briefcases}} He stood with the rest of the crew as Rodimus announced his discovery of—and intention to investigate—[[Moonbase One|Luna 1]]. {{storylink|Remain in Light 1 of 5: The Fecund Moon|The Fecund Moon}} After the crew had defeated [[Solomus|Tyrest]] and his [[universal killswitch]], Grapple, Inferno, and [[Brainstorm (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Brainstorm]] examined the remains of the former [[Chief Justice]]'s [[space bridge]]. {{storylink|The Sound of Breaking Glass}}

[[File:HowBrightTheirFrailDeeds-LostLightmutiny.jpg|thumb|left|250px|You're okay with [[The Master Builders (episode)|working with Decepticons on your projects.]] But having one captain your ship is too much? Stinking hypocrite.]]
Grapple continued to serve on the ''Lost Light'' after [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]] was installed as "co-captain", even attending the former Decepticon's classes on the Knights of Cybertron. However, at some point he was approached by [[Getaway]] and [[Atomizer]] and vouched that he would support them in the event of a mutiny against Megatron and his supporters. When the time came, Grapple stood by as Getaway stranded Megatron, Rodimus, and the others on the [[Mortilus|Necrobot]]'s [[Necroworld|planet]]. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light: (1) How Bright Their Frail Deeds|How Bright Their Frail Deeds}}

After accepting Getaway as their new captain, Grapple and the crew were unwillingly subjected to [[mnemosurgery]] by [[Sunder (G1)|Sunder]]. Their memories were altered to believe Rodimus and the others left the ''Lost Light'' of their own accord, abandoning the rest of the crew. {{storylink|The Plotters' Club (Part 2): Filling in the Blanks|Filling in the Blanks}} Grapple was socializing at [["Visages"]] when [[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]] and the [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]] caught up with the ''Lost Light''. {{storylink|The Plotters' Club (Part 1): Full Circle|Full Circle}}
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===''United''===
Grapple was a participant of the Autobots' battles against the Decepticons throughout the ages, standing shoulder-to-shoulder with the likes of [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]] and Optimus Prime himself. {{storylink|A New Battle!}}

Grapple was amongst the victims of a deadly nano-virus. Thankfully, a team of Autobots were successfully in retrieving a cure for the disease from the planet Nebulon. Fully recovered, Grapple attended the ceremony that commended the Autobots responsible for saving his life. {{storylink|The Fierce Fighting on Planet Nebulos}}

===''Transformers'' (2010) toy bios===
[[Image:TF2010 SolarStormGrappel boxart.jpg|thumb|200px]]
Before the war, Grappel was known for remarkable architecture dotting the skyline of every city on Cybertron. With the outbreak of war, he turned his specialty to constructing temporary buildings for battle planning. {{storylink|#Transformers (2010)|Solar Storm Grappel toy bio}}
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===''Kre-O'' online manga===
[[File:KreO-webcomic-3-Grapple.jpg|thumb|200px]]
Grapple was building something with [[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]] when [[Optimus Prime (Kre-O)|Optimus Prime]] received a call from [[Megatron (Kre-O)|Megatron]] imploring the [[Autobot]]s to attack the Decepticon Base. {{Storylink|A Reliable Warrior!? Vortex the Lookout from Hell}} Grapple and Hoist later accompanied Optimus Prime to investigate the Decepticons' solar tower construction project. {{storylink|Megatron's Ambition!? The Solar Tower Is Built!}}
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===''Of Masters and Mayhem''===
Grapple was among the Autobots fleeing the launch facility of the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] when [[Toxitron (G1)|Toxitron]] attacked. {{storylink|The Toxic Transformer}}

===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
Grapple was presuambly the namesake of the [[Grapple Boulevard]], the main road in 24th century [[Proximax]]. {{storylink|Cultural Appropriation}}

===2019 IDW continuity===
Grapple was supervising [[Gauge]] as she learnt architectural design. He was unable to stop a furious [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] from chewing out a 'bot who made a disparaging remark about Gauge. {{storylink|Arcee/Greenlight: Run}}

==Commercial appearances==
During a battle against Megatron, Optimus summoned [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]], [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]], [[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]], [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]], [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]], and Grapple to his side. Megatron responded by calling down [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]] and [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]]. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Thrust and Dirge|Autobot cars plus Thrust and Dirge commercial}}

==Games==
===''Transformers Legends''===
Grapple and [[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]] were showing off their model [[Solar Power Tower]] when they were called away with [[Huffer (G1)|Huffer]] to tend to a stricken [[Powerglide (G1)|Powerglide]]. The three engineers ran into the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]], but instead of fighting instead bonded over their love of building. The truce was short-lived, as [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] and [[Deluge (G2)|Deluge]] turned up to remind [[Scrapper (G1)|Scrapper]] which side he was on, but the Autobot trio still managed to rescue Powerglide. {{storylink|The Master Builders (Legends)|The Master Builders}}

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
[[File:G1 Grapple toy.jpg|thumb|Not [[Hauler]].]]
*'''Grapple''' (Autobot Car, [[1985]]/[[1986]])
**''Japanese ID number'': '''47'''
**''Accessories'': Left & right fists, "Arc-Welder Rifle", 3 rockets

:Grapple transforms into an orange crane based upon the same ''[[Diaclone]]'' truck design that [[Inferno (G1)#Toys|Inferno]] uses, the Mitsubishi Fuso. Each of his forearms contains a spring-loaded missile launcher, so he can fire his own fists or silver missiles (though the mechanism was severely neutered in the original US releases). He is also armed with a small black Arc-Welder rifle.

:This version of this mold was also used to make [[e-HOBBY]] [[Hauler#Collector's Edition|RoadHauler]]. The fire engine version of the mold was released as Inferno and ''[[Transformers: The Headmasters (toyline)|Headmasters]]'' [[Artfire#The Headmasters|Artfire]].

::*''[http://www.transformerland.com/wiki/toy-info/transformers-g1-autobot-cars-grapple/430/ Patent info, price guide, and further reading on Grapple at Transformerland.com]''
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1985/Autobot/Grapple/grapple.htm More information on Grapple at TFU.info]''
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===''Commemorative Series''===
*'''Autobot Grapple''' (Commemorative Series VI, [[2004]])
**''Accessories'': Left & right fists, "Arc-Welder Rifle", 3 rockets

:Grapple was [[Generation 1 reissues|reissued]] by Hasbro in 2004 as part of the ''[[The Transformers: Generation One Commemorative Series|Generation One Commemorative Series VI]]''. The spring-loaded firing mechanisms in his arms were completely removed due to [[For safety reasons|safety reasons]].
:Additionally, the hook on his crane as well as the hydraulics in the crane arm were changed to plastic painted silver, rather than using the more brittle (but authentic to the original release) vacuum-metalized plastic. He also gained a new Autobot [[insignia|logo]] [[tampograph]] on his chest/cab, and his eyes were changed from yellow to blue.

:Interestingly enough, Grapple was ''not'' released as part of [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s ''[[The Transformers Collection]]'' reissue series.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Autobot/CSGrapple/grapple.htm More information on Commemorative Series Grapple at TFU.info]''

===''Transformers'' (2010)===
[[File:TF2010-toy SolarStormGrappel.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Grah-PEL]]
*'''Solar Storm Grappel''' (Voyager, [[2011]])

:''[[Transformers (2010 toyline)|Transformers]]'' "Grappel" (likely named such due to [[trademark]] reasons) is a redeco/retool of ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' [[Inferno (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Inferno]], transforming into a fictional crane truck, a hybrid of a 2002–2007 Pierce Contender "pumper" and 2008 Pierce Velocity "Heavy Rescue". It also has some characteristics from the Pierce Dash 2000 "midmount" with a crane arm instead of a "bucket/cherry-picker" (see {{w|Pierce Manufacturing#Gallery|Pierce Manufacturing}}). Similar to Inferno's cannon, the crane cannot be removed from the robot mode's arm. He is fairly extensively retooled, with new parts for the crane, head, forearms, hands and feet, with the new hands now being molded with the forearms, as well as lacking wrist joints and [[5mm post|peg-hole]]s. The bars on top of his shoulders have also been enlarged so that they work with [[C joint]] weaponry. As part of the "''[[Reveal the Shield]]''" [[subline imprint]], he has a [[rubsign]] on his left shoulder pad.

:This toy and all ''Reveal the Shield'' Voyager Class toys saw very limited distribution in the USA. Even though they were sold by US-based online retailers in early 2011 and showed up in various international Hasbro markets around the same time, top toy sellers such as [[Walmart]], [[Toys"R"Us]], [[Target]], or [[Kmart]] never stocked them. Instead, they only showed up at stores such as Ross, T.J. Maxx, and Marshalls several months after first being made available online.

:Grappel was redecoed into [[Transformers (2014 toyline)|2014 ''Transformers'']] [[Hot Spot (G1)#Transformers (2014)|Protectobot Hot Spot]]. The original version of this sculpt was also used to make ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' [[Pyro (G1)#Timelines|Spark]], and it was separately retooled to make ''[[Transformers: Generations|Generations]]'' [[Hot Spot (G1)#Generations|Protectobot Hot Spot]]. It was then redecoed into ''[[Transformers United|United]]'' [[Artfire#United 2|Artfire]], using tooling from both the original Inferno version and this version of the sculpt.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Autobot/Grappel/grappel.htm More information on Solar Storm Grappel at TFU.info]''
{{UniverseInfernoMold}}
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===''United''===
[[File:Unitedtoy-AutobotGrapple.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I'm the version nobody wants but everybody can find.]]
*'''Autobot Grapple''' (Voyager, 2011-[[January 29|01-29]])
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''UN-11'''

:This Japanese version of Solar Storm Grappel is sold as part of the ''[[Transformers United|United]]'' toyline. It features several changes in color layout and details, such as an orange head to better resemble most of Grapple's appearances in the Generation 1 cartoon.

:Unlike most ''United'' figures, the ''United'' version of Grapple was released weeks before Solar Storm Grappel was first made available via US-based online retailers.
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===Kre-O===
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*'''Kreon Class of 1985''' (Kreon figure set, 2015)
**''Set number'' '''B5152'''
**''Voted'': Most Artistic
**''Accessories'': Small pistol

: ''[[Kre-O]]'' "Autobot Grapple" is a small brick-built [[Kreon]] figure, using the 2015-style construction with raised hands and the sturdier "peg-in-peg" torso/waist connection. His left hand has been replaced with a silver wrist-socket blaster piece.

: He was only available as part of the [[San Diego Comic-Con]]-[[exclusive]] "[[Kreon Class of '85]]" 30-Kreon set. This set was also sold online through [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] after the show.

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===Masterpiece===
[[File:TF-Masterpiece-MP-35-Grapple.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Hauler redeco waiting to happen.]]
*'''Grapple''' ([[2017]]-[[February 25|02-25]])
**''ID number:'' '''MP-35'''
**''Accessories:'' Arc-welder rifle, 2 headpieces, 4 faces, 2 wrist barrel attachments, 2 chestplates, [[Solar Power Tower]] model, Solar Power Tower blueprint, screwdriver, shovel attachment, claw attachment, Die-cast Ultra Magnus Figure (Asia release)

:''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' Grapple is a retool of [[Inferno (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Inferno]], as usual. He comes with many accessories, some of which are shared with ''Masterpiece'' Inferno: a pair of extra faces, two swappable chest plates (one cartoon-accurate, one more detailed and chromed to resemble his original toy), and two wrist-barrels for his left arm (one black to go with his cartoon chest, one chromed to go with this toy-accurate chest). Additionally, he comes with the model and the blueprint for the Solar Power Tower, a new handgun, and the screwdriver to build it, all from "[[The Master Builders (episode)|The Master Builders]]," and two extra crane arm attachments seen in "[[Auto Berserk]]". He also comes with an alternate helmet based on his more toy-accurate early head design, seen in both "Auto Berserk" and the original 1985 Autobot Cars commercial (see "[[#Notes|Notes]]", below).

:The Hasbro Asia release of the figure comes with a die-cast [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#MP35|Ultra Magnus]] mini figure.
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===Generations===
====War for Cybertron: Earthrise====
[[File:TF-WFC-E-Voyager-Grapple.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|I didn't want to be a [[Inferno (G1)/toys#Generations|combiner]] anyway.]]
*'''Autobot Grapple''' (Voyager Class, [[2020]])
**''ID number'': '''WFC-E11'''
**''Japanese ID number'': '''ER EX-02'''
**''Japanese release date'': '''[[April 30]], 2020'''
**''Accessories'': Blaster, Claw, Nozzle

:Released as part of the ''[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise (toyline)|Earthrise]]'' Voyager Class lineup, this version of Grapple is an all-new cartoon-accurate mold featuring multiple elements of his ''Masterpiece'' figure. He transforms into a crane based on his traditional alternate mode, and features a handgun and a claw. The crane's hook can fold back to reveal a 5mm port for the claw to attach. The same can also be done with his hands. As part of the new play pattern, the claw has an "[[A.I.R. System]]" connection point which allows him to connect to bases. While it was not shown in promotional stock renders, the display table at [[New York Comic Con]], his description on [[Hasbro Pulse]] and his [[TakaraTomy]] stock photos revealed that Grapple also comes with a nozzle that can plug into his hands the same way as the aforementioned claw, and plug into the crane itself for storage.

:Many buyers have reported that the circular pegs on the base of Grapple's crane are much too thick for the hexagonal pegholes on the bottom of his soles meant to secure the vehicle mode, causing them to break when attempting to unpeg them during transformation to robot mode. If the pegholes seem too tight, it's advised to lightly sand them down before fully plugging them in to avoid this risk.

:CG renders of Grapple depict his head facing at an angle impossible to pull off on the actual toy, as it is on a mushroom peg rather than a ball joint. Additionally, his front wheels have the oddity of the fact that only the tires rotate on his frame. The rims are largely immobile.

:The backdrop included in Grapple's packaging features a decodable universe map, and Grapple himself also comes with a red decoder. Unlike most Earthrise figures, Grapple's map section unveils no planet location.

:In Japan, Grapple is available only as a [[TakaraTomy Mall]] exclusive.

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==Merchandise==
===Decoy Collection===
*'''Grapple''' (Decoy, 1986)
:[[Decoy]] Grapple is a tiny red soft-rubber figurine randomly packaged with various carded toys in 1986.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1986/Autobot/Decoys/Grapple/grapple.htm More information on Decoy Grapple at TFU.info]''
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===''Attacktix''===
[[File:Grapple-atx.jpg|thumb|{{w|Extendar|The tower of power}}.]]
*'''Grapple''' ([[2007]])
{{attacktix
|ID=Unknown
|faction=Autobot
|class=Warrior
|special=Unknown
|cost=30
|speed=Unknown
|attacktype=Rammer
}}
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:One of many Generation 1 characters slated to appear in ''[[Attacktix]]'', Grapple would have been a "rammer"-type piece, with a spring-loaded boom-crane attack. A presumed wave-3 Booster, this piece was ultimately never released.
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==Notes==
[[File:Grapple Master Builders Auto Berserk.jpg|thumb|upright=1.0|right|All that's missing now is a show-accurate reissue of the original toy.]]
*Following the lead of his toy, which could swap its fists out of for projectile rockets, Grapple's [[bio]] describes how he can shoot [[missile]]s from his wrist sockets. His [[character model]], however, was drawn based on an image of the toy with a missile loaded into his left wrist, resulting in a permanently one-handed Grapple. Further, it was reminagined not as a missile, but as a cylindrical gun barrel, similar to [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]'s, also sometimes used by Grapple as an arc welder.
[[File:Hauler01-sm.jpg|upright=1|thumb|This guy gets named, but does [[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]]? Nope! Screw him!]]
*Like most of the new 1985 product line, Grapple's [[character model]] appears to have been created with only a front-facing photograph of the toy for reference, resulting in a rear-view that was made up by the designers. His robot mode is missing the crane arm that ought to hang down his back, and details from it that were visible in the source image (specifically the part with the hazard stripe, as can be seen in our main image above) were misinterpreted as being part of his legs.
*In the original cartoon, Grapple's helmet is colored solid orange. "[[Auto Berserk]]", however, uses an outdated color model that makes it black like the toy (with a pair of orange horns), a design that can also be seen in the original [[Commercial/Generation 1|commercial]] advertising the new 1985 Autobot cars. This early model also colors his wrist-barrel white; episodes animated using his finalized model, on the other hand, constantly fluctuate between coloring the barrel white and black, with no clear "correct" option.
*An Autobot vehicle matching Grapple's [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]] and referred to as "Hauler" appears in a quick scene in the [[More than Meets the Eye, Part 1|three-part mini-series pilot]] for the original cartoon series. Though later [[retcon]]ned into [[Hauler|a unique character]] via an [[e-HOBBY]]-[[exclusive]] [[redeco]], it is likely that this was originally intended as the toy and character that eventually became Grapple.
* As with all the non-toy Transformer [[Kreon]]s in the ''Kre-O'' manga, Grapple uses existing toy parts... mostly. See, he uses the [[Inferno (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Inferno]]-style helmet, which is entirely appropriate... but we're not 100% sure what's in his left wrist socket. There is a "blaster" piece that fits in there, but it's much bigger than that. In his second appearance he's got two hands and is further kitted out with [[Hook (G1)|Hook]]'s crane parts on his back.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Grapple''' (グラップル ''Gurappuru'')
*''French:'' '''Grappin''' (Canada)
*''Hungarian:'' '''Csáklya'''
*''Italian:'' '''Gancio'''
*''Mandarin:'' '''Diàochē''' (吊车, "Crane")
*''Portuguese:'' '''Lutador''' (Portugal comic), '''Chave''' (Brazil comic)
*''Russian:'' '''Granit''' (Гранит, "Granite")

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Treadshot (G1)

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:''Treadshot is a [[Decepticon]] [[Action Master]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''
[[File:G1Treadshot boxart.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|"I've heard that you're a low-down Yankee liar." "''Prove it.''"]]
You think you can take '''Treadshot'''? Go ahead on. It's your move.

Y'see, there just ain't no quicker gunslinger out there than Treadshot. He'll plant a bullet between your optics before you can blink, then another five in various parts of your body before it hits the ground. Course, sometimes power is needed over precision, and Treadshot's got ya covered there too, thanks to his [[Action Master partner|partner]] [[Catgut]]. With this hired gun pullin' the trigger of a particle-blaster cannon, there's few bots the Decepticon high command trust more to make sure a target goes down and stays down.

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====
[[File:TreadshotMarvel.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Howdy, pilgrim.]]
After the battle with [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]], Treadshot attended a meeting of the combined [[Autobot]]/[[Decepticon]] forces at their headquarters, standing between [[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]] and [[Crankcase (G1)|Crankcase]]. He witnessed the report by [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] that their world was falling apart, and [[Prowl (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Prowl]]'s ensuing declaration that the Transformers must evacuate [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]].

Treadshot was later seen with Soundwave and Crankcase again, apparently clearing debris with them. They were interrupted by [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]] punching [[Fangry (G1)|Fangry]] through the window of a nearby building, which caught the attention of the newly arrived [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]] and [[Krok (G1)|Krok]] as well.

While Fangry briefly had the upper hand, Grimlock's [[Nucleon (substance)|Nucleon]]-powered body enabled him to administer a savage beat down to the Decepticon. This caused Treadshot and Soundwave to react angrily, though neither one stepped forward to help their blustery comrade. After Prowl stopped the attack, Treadshot watched as Bludgeon manipulated Prowl into revealing the Autobots' unagreeably peaceful post-exodus plans. {{storylink|Exodus!}}
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====''Regeneration One''====
[[File:Treadshot natural selection.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Well... it's high noon ''somewhere'' in the world.]]
After the resurrected [[Scorponok (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Scorponok]] returned to Cybertron, converting Autobots to Decepticons with his [[Gene Key]], Treadshot ended up working for him at the [[Civil Defense Hub]]. Grimlock stormed in looking for Scorponok, and finding that he was at the [[Sonic Canyons]], announced that he was going to look for the rest of the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] instead. Treadshot refused to let him, insisting that he follow Scorponok's orders to stay put. But when an alarm sounded at the [[Nursery (Cybertron)|Nursery]], Grimlock realized that it was the Dinobots sending him a message, so he smashed Treadshot's head into his screen before he could alert anyone else. {{storylink|Natural Selection, Part Four}}
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===2005 IDW continuity===
:*''First Appearance:'' [[Spotlight: Sixshot]]
[[File:LastStandoftheWreckers3-Treadshot.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.67|He'll be all right.]]
Treadshot worked alongside [[Squawkbox]], [[Ransack (G1)|Ransack]], and either [[Wingspan]] or [[Pounce]] in the operations center of the Decepticon space station where [[Sixshot]] and the [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcons]] were posted. {{storylink|Spotlight: Sixshot}} Later, [[Arcee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Arcee]] discovered his impaled body at [[Banzai-Tron (G1)|Banzaitron]]'s destroyed base as she searched for clues on [[Monstructor (G1)|Monstructor]] and [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]]. {{storylink|Spotlight: Hardhead}} He survived, and somehow ended up on the Autobot prison planet [[Garrus-9]] during [[Overlord (Masterforce)|Overlord]]'s takeover. When the [[Wrecker]]s invaded, Treadshot attempted to snipe at [[Springer (G1)|Springer]], [[Twin Twist]], and [[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]] as they fell through an empty energy reactor. He was dispatched with a retaliatory harpoon shot by Impactor. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 3|Last Stand of the Wreckers #3}}{{-}}

===INSIRT continuity===
[[File:Timeless-Treadshot.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.1|See?]]
[[Rewind (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Rewind]] and [[Chromedome (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Chromedome]] hired Treadshot as security while they broke into the [[Vestigial Cortical Complex]]. The hired gun aided them by blowing a hole into the complex after noticing the absence of a door. While the two explored the building, Treadshot stood guard outside. {{storylink|Timeless}}
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===2019 IDW continuity===
Treadshot and fellow Rise member [[Catgut]] were assigned to kill [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] in the aftermath of the [[Tether]] falling. They almost finish the job but are driven away by the arrival of [[Chromia (G1)|Chromia]]. {{Storylink|Rise of the Decepticons: All Fall Down}}
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==Commercial appearances==
[[File:Treadshot-KrokTV.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|This here's a holdup!]]
Treadshot, [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], and [[Krok (G1)|Krok]] blasted through a wall together to steal the power behind becoming Action Masters. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation_1#Action Masters|Action Masters commercial}}

{{note|In this scene, Treadshot and the other Decepticons are not animated using [[character model]]s, but by tracing stop-motion animation of their toys. This is because that sequence is the commercial's transition from animation to live-action, the first visual image of the toys proper.}}
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==Games==
===''Transformers: Battle Tactics''===
[[File:Battle-Tactics-Treadshot.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|right|[[Warpath (G1)|Warpath]]? Never heard of him.]]
Treadshot participated in battles against a variety of opponents, both Autobots and Decepticons. Sometimes there were many of him! He was a Super Rare character who could be recruited by collecting 250 units of Cybermetal, 75 units of Transmetal, and 10 cores of this character. {{storylink|Transformers: Battle Tactics}}
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==Toys==
===The Transformers===
[[File:G1Treadshot toy.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|In Italy, this may be my second figure...]]
*'''Treadshot with Catgut''' ([[Action Master]], [[1990]])
**''Accessories'': "Pulse demagnetizer" rifle

:Part of the first assortment of individually-carded "basic" [[Action Master]] figures, Treadshot is a non-transforming action figure, though his design shows that his former [[alternate mode]] is a Smith & Wesson .357 Magnum pistol. He is compatible with any other Action Master partner, weapon or vehicle. He came packaged with his [[Action Master partner|partner]] [[Catgut#Toys|Catgut]].

:Treadshot's [[instructions]] depict a different [[weapon]] than the one the toy actually comes with—specifically, a weapon that wasn't available with ''any'' Action Master. The weapon that ''was'' available with Treadshot, meanwhile, is depicted in ''[[Soundwave (G1)/toys|Soundwave's]]'' instructions, which resulted in quite a few mix-ups on toy information websites and in identification guides (including ''[[Transformers Generations|Generations]]'' and, uh, the photo to the right).

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1990/Decepticon/Treadshot/treadshot.htm More information on Treadshot at TFU.info]''
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===''Timelines''===
[[File:Timelinestoy-Treadshot.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67|Gun safety instructor told Treadshot to only point his barrel forward when he was ready to shoot, and he's all like ''dude I'm built this way''.]]
*'''Treadshot w/ Catgut''' (TFSS 2.0, [[2014]])
**''TFSS2 number'': '''4'''
**''Accessories'': Missile, "Catgut" partner
:A [[redeco]] of ''[[Transformers Generations|Generations]]'' Deluxe Class [[Warpath (G1)/toys#Generations|Warpath]], Treadshot now transforms into an "H-tread" combat tank of likely made-up origins. A spring-loaded missile launcher is placed on his right shoulder, and rods in his legs and arms are compatible with [[c joint]] accessories. He also comes with a new version of [[Catgut#Timelines 2|Catgut]].

:Treadshot comes with a minor misassembly: The base of his tank cannon is put in backwards, shortening the amount the cannon extends and how high it can be raised in tank mode. This is easily fixed by removing the screws at the bottom of his chest and placing the cannon base the right way around.

:Treadshot was available as part of the [[exclusive]] 2014 Club [[Transformers Figure Subscription Service#Series 2.0 (2014)|Figure Subscription Service]].

:This mold was also used to make [[BotCon 2013]]'s ''Timelines'' [[Strika (BM)#Timelines|Strika]] and the [[Blastcharge Strika Drone]] and served as the model for the non-toy ''[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]'' incarnation of [[Bazooka (BWN)|Bazooka]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Decepticon/TFSSTreadshot/treadshot.htm More information on ''Timelines'' Treadshot at TFU.info]''
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==Notes==
[[File:HighwayPatrolRobo.jpg|thumb|upright=0.55|Rare, but not really a good toy.]]
*Unlike the other new-character Action Masters, Treadshot appears to be based on a pre-existing toy—strikingly, a toy perhaps not designed by [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] at all! Originally manufactured by Sunmayor Ohkawa (サンマーヤ大川) Co., Ltd., as the "357 Magnum Robo" (357マグナムロボ), this robot transforms into a Smith and Wesson .357 Magnum with scope attachments. Its massive and awkward inner body serves as a real firing "gun" in both modes, complete with spinning bullet chamber and launching teeny tiny [[for safety reasons|blatant choke-hazard]] bullets with a pull of the trigger. It was later called the "Highway Patrol Robo" and released in [[GiG]]'s ''[[Trasformer]]'' line in Italy. Information on this toy is scant... but, strangely, it shows up in Takara's ''[[Takara SF Land Collection Complete Works]]'' toy book, which only further complicates the mystery of its origins.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Treadshot''' (トレッドショット<ref>Japanese reprint of ''[[The Transformers: Last Stand of the Wreckers]]''.</ref> ''Toreddoshotto'')
*''Italian:'' '''Raptor'''
*''Mandarin:'' '''Saǒshè''' (China, 扫射, "Strafe")

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://sv22.pos.to/~butto/tto-11.html Butto's 357 Magnum Robo page]

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Catgut

2020-03-22T21:41:18Z

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:''Catgut is a [[Decepticon]] [[Action Master partner]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''
[[Image:Catgut.jpg|right|250px|thumb|And inside the sound chamber we place a live baby kitten.]]

The [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]] partner to the Decepticon sharpshooter [[Treadshot (G1)|Treadshot]], '''Catgut''' happily follows along, enjoying the chance to kill as many Autobots as possible, be it with fusion-powered particle cannon blasts or his razor-sharp claws and fangs.
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==Fiction==
[[File:Timeless-Treadshot.jpg|left|thumb|200px|Yay, I'm appearing in something!]]
===INSIRT continuity===
Catgut accompanied [[Treadshot (G1)|Treadshot]] when he was hired by [[Rewind (G1)|Rewind]] and [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]] as muscle while they explored the [[Vestigial Cortical Complex]]. {{Storylink|Timeless}}
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===2019 IDW continuity===
Catgut and fellow Rise member [[Treadshot (G1)|Treadshot]] were assigned to kill [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] in the aftermath of the [[Tether]] falling. They almost finish the job but are driven away by the arrival of [[Chromia (G1)|Chromia]]. {{Storylink|Rise of the Decepticons: All Fall Down}}
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==Toys==
===The Transformers===
[[Image:G1Treadshot toy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Can't... fight! Gun... too HEAVY!]]
*'''Treadshot with Catgut''' (Action Master, [[1990]])

: Catgut came only with his [[Action Master]] partner [[Treadshot (G1)#Generation 1|Treadshot]] as part of the first assortment of "basic" carded Action Master figures. He transforms from a black and orange mechanical panther into a “particle blaster” cannon that Treadshot (or any other Action Master) can hold. Treadshot’s handgun can be attached to Catgut’s cannon barrel to form a “super weapon” mode. He also has two post-holes on his flanks that allow him to carry two normal Action Master rifles.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1990/Decepticon/Catgut/catgut.htm More information on Catgut at TFU.info]''

::*''[http://www.botchthecrab.com/archive/instructions/decepticon/action_masters/instr_treadshot.jpg Instructions for Catgut (with Treadshot) at Botchthecrab.com]''
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===Timelines===
[[File:Timelinestoy-Catgut.jpg|right|thumb|300px|He transforms into maybe this, why not.]]
*'''Treadshot w/ Catgut''' (TFSS 2.0, [[2014]])
**''TFSS2 number'': '''4'''

: A [[redeco]] of the ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)|Prime]]'' [[Arms Micron]] [[Jida#Toys|Jida]], ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' Catgut is a robotic feline that transforms into whatever you can manage, as there are no instructions for him. As he is an Arms Micron mold, he has multiple [[5 mm post]]s and holes, allowing him to be combined with other Arms Microns and accessories to make bigger and more ridiculous weapons.

: He was only available with his larger Deluxe-sized partner [[Treadshot (G1)#Timelines|Treadshot]] as part of the [[exclusive]] 2014 Club [[Transformers Figure Subscription Service#Series 2.0|Figure Subscription Service]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Decepticon/TFSSCatgut/catgut.htm More information on ''Timelines'' Catgut at TFU.info]''
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==Notes==
* According to TFSS Treadshot's profile card, Catgut's two modes are a [[Prysmos]]ian cheetah and a particle blaster.
* The [[Action Master]] partner robots were given the "[[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]]" classification [[Retcon|retroactively]] by [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]]'s ''[[Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|More than Meets the Eye]]'' profile series.

===Foreign names===
*''French (Canada):'' '''Entrailles''' ("Entrails")
*''Italian'': '''Pantera''' ("Panther")

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