2024-04-18T16:00:19Z

Corvus Maximus: /* Major Alpha Trions */

Count on '''Alpha Trion''' to be the wise [[Autobot]] sage, mentor to [[Optimus Prime (disambiguation)|Optimus Prime]].

==Major Alpha Trions==
<center><gallery widths="150px" heights="200px">
File:AlphaTrionG1-Legendsartclean.jpg|[[Alpha Trion (G1)|"Generation 1" Alpha Trion]]
File:AlphaTrionAnimated-model.jpg|[[Alpha Trion (Animated)|''Animated'' Alpha Trion]]
File:COPAlphaTrion.jpg|[[Alpha Trion (WFC)|"Aligned" Alpha Trion]]
File:CyberverseAlphaTrion.jpg|[[Alpha Trion (Cyberverse)|''Cyberverse'' Alpha Trion]]
File:One-Alpha-Trion.jpg|[[Alpha Trion (ROTF)|''One'' Alpha Trion]]</gallery></center>

==Full list of Alpha Trions==
{{disamb|y=[[1985]]|[[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]], the original [[Autobot]] sage from various [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[Continuity|continuities]]. He is also known as '''A-3'''.}}
{{disamb|y=[[2001]]|[[Alpha Trion (RID)|Alpha Trion]], the [[Autobot Elder]] and presumably nigh-identical sage from the 2001 ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 franchise)|Robots in Disguise]]'' franchise.}}
{{disamb|y=[[2004]]|[[Alpha Trion (Energon)|Alpha Trion]], the definitely nigh-identical sage from the [[Unicron Trilogy continuity family|Unicron Trilogy]]. He is also known as '''Sig-Omega'''.}}
{{disamb|y=[[2006]]|[[Alpha Trion (SG)|Alpha Trion]], the evil (yet still pretty damn visually identical) "sage" from ''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass]]''. He is also known as '''The Old One'''.}}
{{disamb|y=[[2009]]|[[Alpha Trion (Animated)|Alpha Trion]], the nigh-identical head of the civilian guilds from ''[[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Animated]]''.}}
{{disamb|y=[[2010]]|[[Alpha Trion (WFC)|Alpha Trion]], a member of the [[Thirteen|Thirteen original Transformers]] from the [[Aligned continuity family]] and a nigh-identical sage who wields the [[Quill]].}}
{{disamb|y=2010|[[Alpha Trion (ROTF)|Alpha Trion]], the historian from ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (franchise)|Revenge of the Fallen]]''.}}
{{disamb|y=[[2018]]|[[Alpha Trion (Cyberverse)|Alpha Trion]], a very familiar-looking sage from ''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (franchise)|Cyberverse]]''.}}
{{disamb|y=[[2019]]|Alpha Trion Bird, the transfomerized version of [[Mighty Eagle]] from ''[[Angry Birds Transformers (mobile game)|Angry Birds Transformers]]''.}}

==See also==
{{disamb|y=1985|[[Alpha Trion's base]] from the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|Generation 1 cartoon]].}}

==Not to be confused with...==
* [[Cheetor (BW)|Alpha Trizer]], the successor to Alpha Trion in the ''[[Transformers: Wings Universe|Wings Universe]]''.
* Other uses of the word [[Trion (disambiguation)|Trion]].
* [[Primon|Primon, the Alpha Prime]], the Autobot [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]]-bearer from Generation 1.

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Thundercracker (Movie)

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Corvus Maximus:

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:''Thundercracker is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[live-action film series]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:BB-SS-Thundercracker-CoverArt.jpg|right|300px|thumb|"Though I am almost indistinguishable from other blue Seekers, I am somewhere in the film."]]
'''Thundercracker''' is a Decepticon who lives on being the "master of fear" to his opponents. Cruising at Mach 6, his victims can hear him coming from 200 miles away, which is the way he likes it—it's not worth the effort it takes to kill them unless they're nice and terrified first. He doesn't care much about galactic conquest or the [[AllSpark]], but as long as [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] allows him to indulge himself, he's happy to serve.<ref>2007 ''Transformers'' Voyager Class Thundercracker package bio</ref>

A fellow [[Seeker (Movie)|Seeker]] and loyal to a fault, Thundercracker is [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]]'s personal choice for Second in Command once he takes control. In fact, bar a lack of experience, he is in many ways comparable to Starscream in skill. However, the air commander is not simply going to hand the job over, and Thundercracker must prove himself worthy by seizing the opportunity with both servos.<ref>''Dark of the Moon'' Deluxe Class Thundercracker package bio</ref>

==Fiction==
===Titan movie comics===
[[Image:Thundercracker Titan10.jpg|left|300px|thumb|"Alright, Thundercracker?" "Not bad, Thundercracker. How's you and Thundercracker?"]]
In an [[Tyran 208.28 Gamma|alternate timeline]] where the Decepticons won the first battle on Earth, Thundercracker was the designation for a series of drone units used in the Decepticon occupation of Earth. [[Dreadwing (Movie)|Dreadwing]] and [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] led a group of Thundercrackers in the annihilation of the [[NATO]] nuclear fleet. The drones were skilled enough to take out submarines with their guns whilst still in high-speed flight. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 10|Twilight's Last Gleaming, Part: 2}}

There also exists a non-drone Thundercracker, whose colors switched between black and blue.

Thundercracker served under Starscream, carrying out a recon sweep at the Okeechobee energon field. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 16|Dark Spark}} He was present for Starscream's moment of glory and at the taking of Savannah. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 19|Return to Cybertron: Part 3}}

Thundercracker was a key part of an ambush when the Autobots re-entered Savannah, flying with [[Dreadwing (Movie)|Dreadwing]] and hitting Optimus with a barrage of missiles. Unfortunately, an Autobot sonic attack knocked everyone out of the sky. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 22|The Decepticon Who Haunted Himself}}

Thundercracker served as one of Starscream's generals in the attempted reconquest of America. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 24|Revolution Part 2}}

====Letters page====
Thundercracker and Starscream were old colleagues and Starscream wanted to reunite with him, {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 9|#9's Star Screams}} though he also sneered at Thundercracker for having a lack of drive.

At some point, Thundercracker had an F-15 form, implying he was with Starscream in his [[:Image:Starscream 1982.jpg|covert mission in 1980s Earth]]. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 11|#11's Star Screams}}

===IDW movie comics===
[[Image:thundercracker_robot.jpg|right|thumb|250px]]
Many years ago, Thundercracker was member of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]'s [[Defense Force]] under the command of Protector Megatron. When a [[The Fallen|mysterious relic]] was uncovered, [[Ejoornian|aliens]] from the [[Eshems Nebula]] attacked, leveling much of the city of [[Metrotitan (ROTF)|Metrotitan]]. Thundercracker was among the forces deployed to defend their home. {{Storylink|Defiance issue 1|Defiance #1}} Following this outrageous attack on their sovereignty, Megatron used this to declare a military dictatorship and led the flight-capable soldiers in a bloody counterattack on the aliens. During the battle, Thundercracker and his comrade [[Ramjet (Movie)|Ramjet]] competed against each other in the numbers of confirmed kills. {{storylink|Defiance issue 2|Defiance #2}}

After Megatron discovered that science leader [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus]] had snooped around his quarters, he issued orders for the arrest of the scientist, but assigned Starscream and Thundercracker's team the task with assassinating those escorting Optimus. However, they underestimated the scientist's fighting prowess and paid for it when an entire ''city'' was dropped on top of their heads. They survived, and Megatron used Optimus's act of self-defense as a catalyst for declaring them traitors and forming a new faction: the Decepticons. {{storylink|Defiance issue 3|Defiance #3}} Thundercracker was present for the inspirational speech Megatron held at the dawn of this new faction. {{storylink|Foundation issue 3|Foundation #3}}

During the subsequent civil war, Thundercracker fought against [[Strongarm (Movie)|Strongarm]] and was present for the launch of the Decepticon flagship ''[[Nemesis (ROTF)|Nemesis]]''. {{Storylink|Defiance issue 4|Defiance #4}} He also became an understudy of the immoral Decepticon scientist [[Flatline (ROTF)|Flatline]]. {{storylink|Convergence chapter 4}}

[[Image:ReignofStarscream3 Camshaft dies.jpg|left|300px|thumb|"Face it Cliffjumper! You're not half the man Camshaft is!"]]
Late in the war, Optimus '''Prime''' ejected the [[AllSpark]] into deep space, leaving the warriors of Cybertron to fight over the limited [[Energon]] they had left. At one point in the early 20th century, Thundercracker participated in an ambush on a team of Autobots attempting to steal resources from the Decepticon capital of [[Trypticon (Movie)|Trypticon]]. {{storylink|Rising Storm issue 2|Rising Storm #2}} He later left Cybertron to join up with the crew of [[Nemesis (Movie)|Starscream's battlecruiser]] which had been launched to search for the AllSpark, and told Starscream that [[Shockwave (Movie)|Shockwave]] was also looking for the cube. {{storylink|Convergence chapter 4}} [[Blackout (Movie)|While]] [[Barricade (Movie)|the]] [[Bonecrusher (Movie)|other]] [[Brawl (Movie)|Decepticons]] [[Wreckage (Movie)|went]] to [[Earth]] in search of the AllSpark, Thundercracker waited aboard the ship, hidden on [[Mars (planet)|Mars]] with only [[Hardtop (Movie)|Hardtop]] for company. {{storylink|The Reign of Starscream issue 2|The Reign of Starscream #2}} During this time, he explored Earth's [[moon (moon)|moon]] and discovered [[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)|Sentinel Prime]]'s [[Ark (DOTM)|ship]], where he recovered a [[pillar]]. Using his scientific knowledge gained from Flatline, he jury-rigged a [[space bridge]] back to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], based on the path the Ark took through space. {{storylink|Convergence chapter 4}}

When Starscream returned with the seemingly lifeless [[Frenzy (Movie)|Frenzy]], Thundercracker was there to greet his barely functioning Commander and brought him aboard for repairs. Afterwards, Starscream began to confide in his subordinate his plans for recreating [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] while Thundercracker questioned him on both his new [[alternate mode]] and the fate of the AllSpark. Before they could finish their chat, Hardtop alerted them that the ship was under Autobot attack. {{storylink|The Reign of Starscream issue 2|The Reign of Starscream #2}}

Thundercracker sent in [[Swindle (Movie)|Swindle]], [[Dreadwing (Movie)|Dreadwing]], and [[Payload (Movie)|Payload]] drones to soften up the Autobots, and then entered the fray himself, shooting down [[Air Raid (Movie)|Air Raid]] and unleashing his sonic weaponry on the rest of the team. He then swiftly slew [[Camshaft (Movie)|Camshaft]] and wounded [[Cliffjumper (Movie)|Cliffjumper]], but he took a little too much time savoring the latter's fear and soon found himself at the mercy of Cliffjumper and [[Arcee (Movie)|Arcee]]. The revitalized Starscream was forced to enter the fray to save his would-be second-in-command, and he killed or critically damaged the entire Autobot squad. After berating him for his failure, Starscream took Thundercracker back on board and took the ''Nemesis'' back to Cybertron. They landed in Trypticon, where they were greeted by [[Ramjet (Movie)|Ramjet]]. Starscream ordered Thundercracker to undergo repairs. {{storylink|The Reign of Starscream issue 3|The Reign of Starscream #3}}

[[File:Thundercrackervehicletalesofthefallen6.jpeg|thumb|right|upright=1.65]]
Thundercracker was evidently back to working order, as he accompanied Starscream and Dreadwing to the site where a copy of the AllSpark was being constructed when the former questioned Payload's delay with delivering the generator for the replica. Upon their arrival, he swatted a Payload drone aside. {{storylink|The Reign of Starscream issue 4|The Reign of Starscream #4}}

Thundercracker's status received a boost after Starscream's copy AllSpark failed. While Dreadwing, Ramjet, and Payload all turned on the Seeker leader, Stockade and Thundercracker fought at his side. As Dreadwing made his escape, Thundercracker stated that he would take care of Dreadwing's drones. Starscream wished "Commander" Thundercracker luck before giving chase to the Dreadwing. After they were transported by the space bridge, Thundercracker transformed and began to search for his lord, who returned to Mars and, shortly after executing Dreadwing, was comforted by the fact he had some actual allies still out there. {{storylink|The Reign of Starscream issue 5|The Reign of Starscream #5}}

Sometime later, Thundercracker caught up to Arcee's spaceship by an undesignated planet. Eager for a chance to settle the score, Thundercracker singlehandedly massacred his way through the ship until he caught up with Arcee and gleefully tore her apart limb from limb. However, he wasn't about to let her off so easily. He brought her remains back to the outpost he commanded so that [[Flatline (ROTF)|Flatline]] could experiment on her. Flatline questioned Thundercracker whether or not her spark was cut out for his latest far-reaching, objectionable experiment. But Thundercracker insisted it would be and scolded him for squandering the outpost's supply of protoforms on some of his not-so-successful endeavors.

Once Arcee regained consciousness in a strange new body, Thundercracker dropped by to pay his respects personally, casually remarking he got 'carried away' taking her down. Even though Arcee couldn't quite remember him, Thundercracker and Flatline revealed their plan to use her spark to power three discarded protoforms to bolster Decepticon forces and helped the medic carry out the procedure. The experiment was successful...But perhaps a little too successful when all three Arcees escaped, freeing [[Skids (ROTF)|two]] [[Mudflap (ROTF)|other]] prisoners with her. Ultimately, Thundercracker had to personally intervene and subdued one of the three Arcees. However, even he was no match for the combined forces of the two other fury-driven Arcees and was forced to flee. After Flatline purged the outpost, the wounded Thundercracker bitterly watched Arcee, Skids and Mudflap escape on their shuttle. {{storylink|Tales of the Fallen issue 6|Tales of the Fallen #6}}

===''Unite for the Universe''===
After [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]], high on the power [[Project Unite|Project: Unite]] granted him, attacked various human installations, [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] became furious that he would so without his command. [[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]], on his behalf, sent [[Brimstone (TF 2010)|Brimstone]] and Thundercracker to intercept the rogue Decepticon. Thundercracker was shot down with little difficulty and Brimstone soon followed his teammate when Starscream transformed and plunged his claws through Brimstone's torso. {{Storylink|Unite for the Universe issue 2|On the Road of Destruction}}

===Toy bios===
Thundercracker was one of the many Decepticons who arrived in [[Washington, D.C.]] through the use of [[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)|Sentinel Prime]]'s [[space bridge]] [[pillar]]s. When it became apparent the Autobots survived the destruction of [[Xantium (DOTM)|their ship]], Thundercracker participated in an aerial assault on the Autobots during the battle for [[Chicago]]. {{storylink|#Generations|''Studio Series'' Thundercracker}}

===''Bumblebee'' film===
[[File:BB Thrust and Thundercracker.jpg|thumb|350px]]
{{note|As numerous blue, white, and red Seekers appear during the Cybertron scenes, it is uncertain to determine which (if any) of these robots is the ''actual'' Thundercracker.}}
Thundercracker(s) were among the Seeker hordes participating in the attack on the Autobots' launchpad to prevent them from evacuating Cybertron. One was unfortunate enough to take a beating from [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]], another was bowled over by [[Bumblebee (Movie)|B-127]], and another joined [[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]] and [[Shockwave (Movie)|Shockwave]] in surrounding the Autobot leader. {{storylink|Bumblebee (film)|Bumblebee}}
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==Games==
===3D Battle-Card Game===
Under [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]]'s command, Thundercracker did battle with the Autobots using machine guns, cruise missiles, and sonic booms. He could also perform a "Thunder Punch" and a "Terror Slash", but it's unclear exactly what those attacks involved. Thundercracker may also have participated in the seemingly inter-dimensional "Energon Wars" conflict, during which the Decepticons were led by [[Megatron (BW)|Predacon Megatron]] against [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]]'s Autobots. {{storylink|3D Battle-Card Game}}

===Transformers: The Game (PSP)===
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[[Image:Thundercracker movie psp.jpg|right|170px|thumb|Just like you are embarrassed by your high school picture, Thundercracker is embarrassed by his depiction in this game.]]
Thundercracker was [[Shockwave (Movie)|Shockwave]]'s right-hand man and confidante, and came to Earth alongside him and the other Decepticons. After Shockwave received a communique from [[Frenzy (Movie)|Frenzy]] informing him that the Autobots had found a lead to the location of the lost Decepticon leader [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]], Thundercracker airlifted his boss into Qatar so they could relay the message to [[Blackout (Movie)|Blackout]]. Shockwave decided to follow up on the lead himself, and had Thundercracker take him to the Arctic, where they battled their way through a platoon of Autobots that had already arrived and searched the ice cavern that Megatron's body had been found in. Although Megatron had already been moved by [[Sector Seven]], Shockwave discovered that Megatron had brought an army of drones to Earth with him which were currently lying dormant on Earth.

Thundercracker and Shockwave subsequently travelled south, keeping themselves hidden by making the trip submerged in a large body of water, heading for an unknown location. Thundercracker was fairly puzzled by the whole affair, as Shockwave was playing the mission objective close to his chest, but things soon became clear when he discovered that they had arrived at a rocket launch site. While Thundercracker created a distraction by attacking the facility, Shockwave slipped in and programmed the rocket with the signal code required to reactivate the drones. Once the rocket blasted off, the signal was beamed down across the world, bringing the drone army back on-line.

A platoon of drones proceeded to attack the Autobots who were on their way to [[Hoover Dam]], forcing [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]] and [[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]] to break off and take care of them. The fight carried the two Autobots to the [[Smash Derby]] arena, where Thundercracker attacked them. Unfortunately for the Decepticon, the two Autobots overpowered him, and forced him to reveal the origin of the drone army, providing them with the information they needed to take the drones down. {{storylink|Transformers The Game (PSP)|Transformers The Game (PSP)}}

===''Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark'' (3DS)===
{{Note|Thundercracker appears in the [[Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark (3DS)|Rise of the Dark Spark]] game for Nintendo 3DS as a support unit. Equipping him allows all Earth Mercenaries to have their Speed stats increased by 1.}}
{{storylink|Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark (3DS)|Rise of the Dark Spark}}

==Toys==
===''Transformers'' (2007)===
[[File:Movie Voyager Thundercracker toy.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|I'm blue, dabadee dabadi, dabadee dabadi]]
*'''Thundercracker''' (Voyager Class, [[2007]])
**''TakaraTomy ID number:'' '''MD-19'''
**''Accessories:'' 6 missiles

:This version of Thundercracker is a [[retool]] of the [[Transformers (2007 toyline)|''Transformers'']] Voyager Class [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] toy, with a new head. Cast mostly in light blue and grey plastic resembling ''Generation 1'' [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]]'s paint scheme, he transforms into a {{w|F-22|Lockheed-Martin F-22 Raptor}} fighter jet. As with Starscream, this vehicle mode is ''ridiculously'' inaccurate. Farcically so. Pushing the fighter along a smooth surface causes the barrels of his gigantic spring-loaded Gatling missile launchers to rotate and fire their projectiles, which can also be stored in the black flip-up braces on the launchers.

:During transformation, pushing up upon the canopy fuselage piece activates Thundercracker's [[Automorph Technology|Automorphing]] gimmick which pushes panels out of the torso, wings and stabilizers. In robot mode, his projectile missiles are sculpted to resemble fingers, should users choose to keep them loaded while Thundercracker is in robot mode.

:This version of the mold was later [[redeco]]ed into the [[Target]]-[[exclusive]] ''Generation 1'' style-Starscream and the [[Walmart]]-exclusive ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' [[Skywarp (Movie)|Skywarp]]. The original mold was used to make ''Revenge of the Fallen'' [[Ramjet (Movie)|Ramjet]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Decepticon/Thundercracker/thundercracker.htm More information on Thundercracker at TFU.info]''
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===''Revenge of the Fallen''===
[[File:KMartROTFThundercracker.jpg|thumb|300px|Beefcake! BEEEEFCAAAAKE!]]
*'''War for the Skies''' (Legends multi-pack, [[2009]])

:''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' Thundercracker was available only as part of the [[Kmart]]-[[exclusive]] "[[War for the Skies]]" [[Legends Class (2005)|Legends Class]] battlepack, He is a [[redeco]] of Legends Class [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]], colored very similarly to his Voyager class toy from 2007.

:He comes with the Legends-class figures [[Blades (ROTF)|Autobot Blades]], [[Jetfire (Movie)|Jetfire]], and [[Spinister (ROTF)|Spinister]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Decepticon/KMThundercracker/thundercracker.htm More information on ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Thundercracker at TFU.info]''
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===''Dark of the Moon''===
[[File:DOTM_MechTechDeluxe_Thundercracker.jpg|thumb|300px|Can I get an appearance in a movie ''now''?]]
*'''Thundercracker''' (MechTech Deluxe Class, [[2011]])
**''TakaraTomy ID number:'' '''DD08'''
**''Accessories:'' MechTech Blaster/Assault Saw, Null Ray Cannon/Sword

:''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)|Dark of the Moon]]'' Thundercracker is a redeco of ''Dark of the Moon'' [[MechTech]] Deluxe Class [[Starscream (Movie)/toys#Deluxe Class toys 2|Starscream]]. His incredibly flexible arms have joints at the shoulder, in the middle of the upper arm, elbow, and wrist, allowing them to neatly fold up for transformation, as well as scratch his own back.

:He comes with a redecoed version of [[Roadbuster (DOTM)|Roadbuster]]'s MechTech weapon, and one of Starscream's MechTech Null Ray Cannon/Sword weapons. The MechTech saw is unfortunately not deployable on the port on the underside of the wings as depicted in the instructions, as robot undercarriage kibble gets in the way of the mechanisms of the weapon and prevent it from functioning correctly. Oddly, his packaging and stock photos only depict him with the Saw weapon, and don't acknowledge the Cannon/Sword.

:This mold was also used to make ''Dark of the Moon'' [[Skywarp (Movie)#Dark of the Moon|Skywarp]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Decepticon/DotMThundercracker/thundercracker.htm More information on ''Dark of the Moon'' Thundercracker at TFU.info]''
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===''Studio Series''===
[[File:StudioSeries-09-Voyager-Thundercracker.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|That much is certain, even from my remote command post here at the Times Square Applebee's.]]
* '''Thundercracker''' (Voyager Class, [[2018]])
**''Movie'': '''''Dark of the Moon'''''
**''ID number:'' '''09'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 rocket clusters, removable head, "Chicago Aerial Offensive" backdrop

:''[[Studio Series]]'' Thundercracker is a [[retool]] of ''[[Transformers: The Last Knight (toyline)|The Last Knight]]'' [[Nitro Zeus#The Last Knight|Decepticon Nitro]] (and ''not'' the concurrently-released [[Starscream (Movie)/toys#Studio Series|''Studio Series'' Starscream]] toy), featuring a new [[Titans Return (toyline)|''Titans Return'']]-compatible head subtly inspired by Starscream and a cardboard backdrop display depicting an aerial dogfight scene from ''Dark of the Moon''.

:Due to coinciding with the liquidation of the United States division of [[Toys"R"Us]], he ended up being the last Toys"R"Us exclusive in the US. This meant he was very hard to come by, being only briefly available in some stores before their closure, and was never added to the Toys"R"Us online store before the latter ceased operations. However, the unsold stock was later made available via several US-based online retailers such as [[BigBadToyStore]] and [[Entertainment Earth]]. In Canada, he was released as a Toys"R"Us exclusive both online and in stores. In Hong Kong, he was available in Toys"R"Us stores and from online retailers. In Malaysia and the Philippines, he was released as a Toys"R"Us exclusive in stores. In the United Kingdom, he was released via The Entertainer, and sold exclusively at The Warehouse in New Zealand.

:The original use of the mold was also used for ''Studio Series'' [[KSI Boss#Toys|KSI Boss]].
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[[File:TF-SS-89-Voyager-Bumblebee-Thundercracker.jpg|thumb|350px|Hey, I was in the movie this time!]]
*'''Thundercracker''' (Voyager Class, 2022)
**''Movie'': '''''Bumblebee'''''
**''Hasbro ID number:'' '''89'''
**''Accessories'': Cannon, 2 Null-ray blasters, "Cybertron Falls" backdrop (1st version)

:Redecoed from the ''Studio Series'' ''[[Bumblebee (film)|Bumblebee]]'' [[Starscream (Movie)/toys#SS72|Starscream]] utilizing the [[Thrust (Movie)#Generations|Thrust]] version of the mold's head, Thundercracker transforms from robot to Cybertronian tetrajet in 29 steps. He comes with a cannon, two Null-Ray blasters evocative of his Generation 1 [[Thundercracker (G1)|namesake]], and a cardboard backdrop display depicting a war-torn Cybertron as it appears in the beginning of the film.

:Thundercracker was first revealed by In-Demand Toys on May 3, 2022, before his official announcement. <ref>https://www.facebook.com/1453854571525123/posts/3182021082041788/</ref>
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==Merchandise==
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===''3D Battle-Card Game''===
[[Image:3DBattleCard_Thundercracker.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Nothing spells "fear" like "papercut"]]
* '''Thundercracker''' (3D Battle Card, 2007)
**''Card number:''

:[[3D Battle-Card Game]] Thundercracker consists of two card with punch-out pieces that can be assembled into a robot or a jet. He uses the same parts layout as live-action Starscream, [[Dreadwing (Movie)|Dreadwing]], and [[Jetfire (Movie)|Jetfire]], but is decorated like [[Thundercracker (G1)|Generation 1 Thundercracker]]. This layout was also used for [[Starscream (G1)|Classic Starscream]], [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]], and [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]] in the "Energon Wars" expansion set.

:Thundercracker's card art was done by [[Lucio Parrillo]].
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==Notes==
[[File:DOTM Thundercracker packaging art.jpg|thumb]]
* Curiously, the upturned nosecone behind 2007 ''Transformers'' Thundercracker's head is interpreted as being a part of his head on the [[Package art|box art]]. On the other hand, Target-exclusive [[Starscream (Movie)/toys#Voyager Class toys|Starscream]] (which was released nearly concurrently and has the same head) uses the same box art, but with the odd nosecone section correctly removed.
*HOW it is possible for one to hear Thundercracker from 200 miles away, provided he is traveling 6 times the speed of sound, is yet to be discovered.
* The packaging and bio for the ''Studio Series'' toy marks Thundercracker as being from ''Dark of the Moon'', despite not appearing in the actual film.
**This implies that Thundercracker is ostensibly one of the numerous Decepticons who space-bridged in from the Moon to Earth and participated in the battle of Chicago.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Thundercracker''' (サンダークラッカー ''Sandākurakkā'')

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.tfu.info/2007/Decepticon/Thundercracker/thundercracker.htm Thundercracker at TFU.info]
* [http://www.wizards.com/transformers/ 3D Battle Card Game at Wizards of the Coast]

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