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Mold

2026-04-19T16:21:03Z

Cosmos1985: /* Retools */

[[File:Haslab Star Saber tooling.jpg|thumb|upright=2.1|Heavy Metal.]]

A '''mold''' is a pre-cut metal shape into which plastic (or, sometimes, [[die-cast|die-cast metal]]) is injected to manufacture the parts for a given [[toy|''Transformers'' toy]]. Although ''Transformers'' toys are usually created from several molds for the various parts of their body (which is the reason why their parts are cast in more than one single plastic color), many fans also commonly use the term "mold" to refer to a toy's ''sculpt'', i.e. the entire body shape which can be [[redeco]]ed or [[retool]]ed into a new toy that is still based on the same mold. Fans also commonly refer to retools as "remolds".

==Types of molds==
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===Plastic injection molds===
[[File:Cyb Prime Mold Plans.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]
As part of the creation process of a new ''Transformers'' toy, [[Hasbro]] and [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] create one or more hand-sculpted hardcopy [[prototype]]s (also referred to as "gray models"). Once these prototypes have served their purpose (i.e. proving that the transformation works as intended, all the individual parts have the necessary clearance and the sculpt looks visually as intended in both modes), the hardcopy (or, if there are multiples, at least one of them) will be disassembled. From all the individual parts, Hasbro and Takara will then cast plastic injection molds made out of steel, basically a "negative" counterpart to the toy parts. This mold consists of two or more parts, so it can be opened and the cast plastic parts removed.

[[File:G2GoBots-gangmolding.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4]]
To minimize development costs (the steel molds are reported to be by far the most expensive part of the development process of a new toy), Hasbro and Takara will try to include as many of the toy's parts in the same mold as possible. This, however, means that all the parts in one mold will end up in the same plastic color, which puts limits on the toy's plastic color layout. In other words, if a toy's hands, feet and head are cast from the same mold, the toy can't have black hands, blue feet and a red head—unless they are painted over, that is. This is particularly important to consider in the case of [[redeco]]s, since Hasbro has a maximum number of allowed [[paint operation]]s per [[size class]] to stay on budget. The larger a toy, the more plastic injection molds are used to create all the parts needed for assembling the toy. If the toy in question is very small, Hasbro and Takara will occasionally create parts of several simultaneously released toys (such as [[Micromaster]]s, [[Spychanger]]s or [[Mini-Con]]s) from the same mold, which is referred to as [[gang-molding]]. This means, however, that creating parts of one toy will automatically also create the corresponding parts for the other toy(s), unless they are gated off.

The liquid plastic enters the mold through a large [[sprue]], is distributed to the mold cavities through smaller runners, and enters individual cavities through gates. Once the plastic has cooled down, the mold halves will be opened and the plastic parts removed. At this point, the parts are still connected by the plastic residue in the sprues, runners and gates, and have to be trimmed off. If you see excess plastic on a part of Transformers toy that looks like it was connected to something at one point, this is the explanation. The excess plastic will then be recycled. The entire connected system of the toy parts, sprues, runners and gates is referred to as a "tree" (or, alternatively, as a "sprue" as well).

Initially, Hasbro and Takara will create [[prototype|test shots]] from the molds to test the toolings, spot and fix flaws, see if the toys cast from the molds still look and work like they are supposed to as compared to the hardcopies and perform [[for safety reasons|safety testing]]. Once the molds have been given clearance, mass production can begin.

===Die-cast metal molds===
Die cast metal molds are created similarly to plastic molds, but usually with much sturdier materials to handle the extreme heat of molten metal. Additionally, such molds have to be lubricated, often with water-based emulsions, to prevent the product from bonding to the mold. The type of material the parts are being cast in also determines how long the mold will last. While Zinc has a relatively low melting point of 419 °C (787 °F), Aluminum has a much higher melting point of 660 °C (1,221 °F). Due to this, ten times more parts can be cast in Zinc than can be cast in Aluminum. Stronger molds can last longer, but are typically much more expensive.

An advantage to die-cast molds is that they can also be used to cast plastic, both extending the life of the mold and reducing the cost of materials. Several G1 toys that were originally made with die cast parts were later given rereleases or running changes that used plastic instead.

===Fan-made silicon molds===
Though a relatively recent phenomenon, some fans have used homemade silicon molds ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRwLxSwXpuM&t=124s made approximately with these steps]) to create ''Transformers'' commodities. These are typically used to recreate simple figures such as the [[Mini-Vehicle]]s in wacky colors—as they can be easily disassembled without damaging the figures—or single-piece accessories such as [[Cyber Planet Key]]s.

==Multiple uses of a mold==
[[File:Bruticus redecos.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|A billion [[knockoff]]s ensued.]]
Since the creation of molds is the most expensive part of the development process of a toy, Hasbro and Takara will try to use an already-created mold as many times as possible to recoup the development costs. In other words, the same molds already used for a toy will be used again to create another toy that is then released under a different name (or at least a "variant" name). There are several possible ways to have the "new" toy differ from the original toy.

===Redecos===
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[[File:United toy-Frenzy.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1]]
The easiest way to get a "new" toy out of an existing molding is to [[redeco]] it. There are several methods that may be used for this, with some toys using more than one of these strategies.

*The plastic colors for the individual mold trees are changed, thus giving the new toy a different overall plastic color layout

*The "new" toy is given different [[paint operation]]s than the original version. As noted above, however, a maximum number of allowed paint operations required to stay on budget puts a limit on the extent of possible changes to the toy through paint operations. Therefore, the plastic color layout is usually carefully chosen so the number of paint operations can stay as low as possible.

*The toy is given a different set of stickers. This is extremely rare in modern toys with the advent of [[tampograph]]s.
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===Retools===
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[[File:TCCSS2-Rewind.jpg|thumb|upright=1]]
In addition to redecos (which are merely a cosmetic change), a toy can also be physically altered in order to visually differentiate it further from the original release. Such alterations are collectively referred to as [[retool]]s, but can actually be achieved in three different ways:

*The actual tooling is permanently altered, thus making the "new" toy out of the existing molds, but with changes to them. Since those modifications to the molds are hard to undo, this method is usually limited to changes that objectively improve the toy.
*One or more new molds can be cast for the altered parts of the new toy, retaining the basic shape of those parts but with physical changes to the details. This is achieved more or less in the same way as the original molds were created, and the new molds are then used instead of the existing molds for the parts that are replaced on the new toy. In extreme but rare cases, the new toolings will be so thorough as to change the toy's transformation mechanics, as happened with [[Pipes (G1)#Toys|Pipes]] and [[Crumplezone (Cybertron)#Dark|Dark Crumplezone]].
*A "retool" might be planned in advance, and thus the "new" parts and the parts they will eventually replace are cast from the same mold, thereby ending up on the same "tree" (also known as a "pretool"). The unused parts are then discarded or recycled. Therefore, this method is usually limited to cases where only a small number of parts are replaced, such as different head sculpts.

==Issues with Reissues==
Toy molds are mysterious things. As mentioned above, the larger a toy is, the more molds are required to create all the numerous parts required to assemble the complete toy. Even a ''Scout Class'' (formerly "Basic") ''Transformers'' figure requires at least two or three separate molds, one for each plastic color. If some ill fate should befall one or all of those molds, the toy may be lost forever. The older a mold is, the more likely this is to happen at some point.

===Lost molds===
[[File:G1Mirage toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1]]
Molds can be lost when [[Hasbro]] or [[TakaraTomy]] (or any other toy company) sells, closes down, or otherwise abandons a plant or factory. The molds may be sold as excess inventory as part of a warehouse deal. Sometimes, they simply get misplaced in the supply chain between factory and warehouse. Occasionally, molds are outright destroyed in order to prevent piracy, or even get stolen by burglars for their internal components. Whatever cruel fate befalls a set of molds, once they're gone, they're gone for good.

In some cases, Hasbro/TakaraTomy may actually still ''have'' a mold, which may or may not still be in a usable condition, but due to the sheer ''number'' of molds created over the years, in addition to the number of different factories and warehouses employed by the two companies over the years, they may be misplaced somewhere deep inside a warehouse. And since the molds are not necessarily marked with bright labels that say "TRANSFORMERS GENERATION 1 1989 PRETENDER BUMBLEBEE INNER ROBOT TORSO AND FEET" in large letters, they're hard to track down once they have vanished off the radar.

Known lost/stolen molds are:
*[[The Transformers (toyline)|Generation 1]] [[Grimlock (G1)/toys|Grimlock]]
*Generation 1 [[Slag (G1)|Slag]]
*Generation 1 [[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]]
*Generation 1 [[Snarl (G1)|Snarl]]
*Generation 1 [[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]]
*Generation 1 [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]]
*''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' [[Go-Bot (G2)#Unreleased|Go-Bot]] [[Hound (G1)/toys#G2Gobot|Hound]] (unreleased)
*''Generation 2'' Go-Bot [[Purple Mercedes Go-Bot|Mercedes-Benz SL500]]" (name unknown, unreleased)
*''Beast Wars'' Basic Class [[Insecticon (BW)|Insecticon]]
*''Beast Wars'' Basic Class [[Armordillo]]
*''Beast Wars'' Ultra-sized [[Lio Convoy (BW)#Toys|Lio Convoy]]

Molds rumored to be lost:
*Generation 1 [[Sunstreaker (G1)/toys|Sunstreaker]]
*Generation 1 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Toys|Optimus Prime]]'s [[Combat Deck (G1)#Toys|trailer]]

Molds initially thought to have been lost, but later turned out not to have been:
*''Beast Wars'' Basic Class [[Terrorsaur (BW)|Terrorsaur]]

Molds not owned by Hasbro or TakaraTomy that are confirmed to have been lost:
*Generation 1 [[Shockwave (G1)/toys|Shockwave]] (original [[ToyCo]]-produced metal mold lost—current copyright owner likely made a new one after acquiring the rights, though this is unconfirmed)

===Broken molds===
[[File:G1Wheeljack toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1]]
Despite their impressive size and heft, molds can break and thereby be rendered useless.
Known broken molds are:
*Generation 1 [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys|Wheeljack]]

As an aside, [[Fun Publications]] faced some consternation from ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]]'' fans after they were unable to deliver on a promised convention-exclusive version of the [[Mauler]] tank. [http://www.yojoe.com/archive/unproduced/maulermbtx.shtml As they later explained in an e-mail,] they simply did not have enough money in the budget to repair all of the molds which broke during production.

===Deterioration===
[[File:G1toy tfc jazz.jpg|upright=1|thumb]]
Molds can only be used so much before they begin to wear down and deteriorate. The mold is then unable to supply products of the same quality of the original release. This may result in toys where parts no longer fit together properly, joints are overly tight or overly loose, and sculpted detail appears "washed-out." Just compare the face of an original 1984 ''[[The Transformers (toyline)|Generation 1]]'' [[Prowl (G1)/toys|Prowl]] or [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] with a 2000-onwards reissue.<ref name="hound">[http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/toys/g1-1984/hound/1670/2/77/ Direct comparison] of a Vintage G1 Hound with the ''[[The Transformers Collection|Transformers Collection]]'' reissue at Seibertron.com.</ref>

Molds specifically said to be worn out beyond a condition where further use is still viable include:
*Essentially all of the mass-released ''[[Transformers: Armada (toyline)|Armada]]'' [[Mini-Con]] teams
*The [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|2001 ''Robots in Disguise'']] [[Autobot Brothers]]: [[Prowl (RID)|Prowl]], [[Side Burn (RID)|Side Burn]], and [[X-Brawn]]

[[File:Piranacontimelinestoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1]]
Molds that seem to be on their way out include:
*The ''[[Transformers: Alternators|Alternators]]'' Subaru Impreza mold in its various incarnations started to show major signs of deterioration with ''[[Transformers: Alternators#Binaltech Asterisk|Binaltech Asterisk]]'' [[Red Alert (G1)/toys#Binaltech Asterisk|Alert]]
*The Generation 1 [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]]
*The Generation 1 [[Seacon (G1)|Seacons]] are considered by many to have been ''beyond'' this point already when the [[Transformers Collectors' Club]] released the ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' versions
*The ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' [[Cyberjet]]s
*''Cybertron'' [[Legends Class (2005)|Legends]] of [[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]] [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys|Optimus Prime]]
*''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' Voyager [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Classics|Optimus Prime]]
*''Classics'' [[Starscream (G1)/toys|Starscream]]
*''Siege'' [[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#War_for_Cybertron:_Siege|Sideswipe]]
*''Masterpiece'' [[Starscream (G1)/toys#MP11|Starscream]]
*''[[Transformers (2007 toyline)|Transformers]]'' (2007) Deluxe Class Concept Camaro [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]]
*''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' Leader Class [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Optimus Prime]]
*''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)|Beast Hunters]]'' ''[[Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]]'' Legion Class [[Rippersnapper (Prime)#Cyberverse|Rippersnapper]]
*''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 toyline)#Legion Class|Transformers: Robots in Disguise]]'' (2015) Legion Class [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#Legion Class|Optimus Prime]]
*''Armada'' [[Unicron/toys#Armada|Unicron]]

It is unclear exactly how many uses a mold can take; some of the various Mini-Con teams were released over a half-dozen different times in the space of four years. Time is also a factor in this process; big blocks of steel are sturdy, but they don't last forever in storage.

===Replaced molds===
Sometimes Hasbro/TakaraTomy invest funding into repairing the aforementioned damage to reasonably approximate the original tooling. Alternatively, if the mold is lost entirely, then they may resort to surviving design sketches or samples of the toys themselves to manufacture a replacement mold. The newly produced toys will have small differences compared to the originals, but it works!

Known molds which were repaired or replaced are:
*Generation 1 [[Dile#Toys|Dile]]
*Generation 1 [[Zaur (G1)#toys|Zaur]]
*''Beast Wars'' Basic Class [[Rattrap (BW)/toys#Toys|Rattrap]]

===Legal issues===
[[File:Jetfireg1toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1]]
Several [[The Transformers (toyline)|Generation 1]] ''Transformers'' toys were produced under license from companies other than [[TakaraTomy|Takara]], including [[Shockwave (G1)/toys|Shockwave]], [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]], [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]], [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]], the [[Deluxe Vehicle]]s and [[Insecticon (G1)|Deluxe Insecticons]]. While Hasbro still owns the ''characters'' represented by those toys, the rights to these molds eventually reverted to their original owners, some of whom have since gone bankrupt or been absorbed into other companies. In the case of Omega Supreme and Sky Lynx, the molds actually ended up in the possession of Tomy, which ultimately allowed the merged company TakaraTomy to release them as "reissues" in Japan.

Similarly, while Hasbro owns the intellectual property pursuant to [[GoBots|Tonka's ''GoBots'' line]], the actual toy molds themselves still belong to [[Bandai]], making any sort of reissue series extremely unlikely.

In Generation 1 Shockwave's case, the original mold owner and designer, [[ToyCo]], who had been incredibly generous over the years licensing out the mold to anyone who would pay them money for it, eventually sold the mold on to another company ''presumably'' in China (given the fact that this was the last location ToyCo had it manufactured), meaning the chances of a Hasbro/TakaraTomy sanctioned Shockwave reissue are ''very'' slim (''[[Shockwave (G1)/toys#Generation 1 toy history|see Shockwave's toy article Notes section for more on this]]'').

===Resurrection===
[[File:G1 Stepper reissue.jpg|upright=1|thumb]]
Sometimes, molds can be recut and repaired. One of the most famous examples is ''[[The Transformers (toyline)|Generation 1]]'' [[Jazz (G1)/toys|Jazz]], whose face started out with a normal mouth in 1984, acquired a slightly deteriorated grin with the 1993 ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' release of the toy, and had degraded into an ugly grin with Takara's 2002 ''[[The Transformers Collection|Transformers Collection]]'' and Hasbro's 2003 ''[[The Transformers: Generation One Commemorative Series|Generation One Commemorative Series]]'' reissues. Takara then fixed the face for the 2004 [[Ricochet (Headmasters)|Stepper/Ricochet]] reissue. The fixed head was subsequently also used for the 2007 ''[[Transformers Encore]]'' reissue. Note, however, that in this case an entirely new head sculpt was apparently cast based on the original one, rather than restoring the existing mold, judging from several minor differences between the "fixed" head and the original one (such as differently-shaped ending points for the horns and not perfectly parallel vertical lines for the vents in the cheek guards).

In 2021, when ''Beast Wars'' [[Rattrap (BW)/toys#Beast Wars|Basic Class Rattrap]] was revealed to be getting a [[Rattrap (BW)/toys#Vintage Beast Wars|reissue]] in the [[Vintage#Vintage Beast Wars|''Vintage Beast Wars'']] line fans assumed that Hasbro had rediscovered the long-thought lost mold. However, it was found that this "reissue" was an entirely new mold set once fans started to get their hands on the figure.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=Original Rattrap (L) vs Walmart reissue Rattrap (R). Aside from the color differences, Walmart appears to be a mostly new, if not entirely new set of molds. The lines are sharper and tiny details are ever so slightly different. https://t.co/Duuz44Rcx3|link=https://twitter.com/MSipher/status/1488112888812244993|name=Greg Sepelak|site=Twitter|year=2022|month=01|day=31|(defunct=)}}</ref> Hasbro remaking the mold has been speculated to be the reason the reissue was priced as a Deluxe and not a Basic, due to the extreme costs that come with tooling a new mold.

Generation 1 [[Soundwave (G1)/toys|Soundwave]] is also rumored to have been "fixed" by Takara prior to the 2003 ''Transformers Collection'' reissue. However, the reissue is simply based on a [[retool]]ed running change [[variant]] of Takara's 1985 release of Soundwave. Whether the initial toolings used for the Hasbro and early Takara versions are genuinely "lost" or "damaged", or have been directly modified to make the variant back in 1985, is unclear.

It is also speculated that the original Generation 1 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|Optimus Prime]] mold is long gone, as reissues share the toolings of the ''Generation 2'' mold. In general, the process of restoring a mold is presumably very expensive, and as such seems uncommon. Considering the iconic nature of the character, however, it seems likely that Hasbro and Takara are willing to invest a lot of money into restoring and/or recasting the mold(s) whenever necessary. In fact, it's speculated that multiple molds existed for the toy as early as the 1980s.

Do not, however, confuse the recent trend towards high-quality [[Knockoff|bootlegs]] with reissues. Many of the current bootlegs of Generation 1 toys are reverse-engineered from existing toys; instead of stealing or copying the original toy's mold, the bootleggers cut new molds based on the toys themselves—creating a copy of a copy. The same practice also holds true for the... less faithful bootlegs and knockoffs out there, generally speaking.

==See also==
*[[Gang-molding]]
*[[Sprue]]

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==References==
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Transformers: Cyberworld (toyline)

2026-04-18T02:17:11Z

Cosmos1985: /* Armored Cyber Changers */

{{Nav-cyberworld}}

First unveiled at [[Toy Fair|Toy Fair 2025]], the '''''Transformers: Cyberworld''''' toyline follows the trend of the last decade's worth of cartoon tie-in lines by primarily targeting a younger audience with simpler and easy-to-transform figures. Unlike those previous cartoon toylines, however, which tended towards each price point being its own separate uniquely-gimmicked range of figures with characters repeating across the different ranges, ''Cyberworld'' is marketed on the premise of having "cross-compatibility at every scale".<ref>{{citesocial|quote=In CYBERWORLD, there are no limits on the stories kids can tell. They can choose the team ups, the battles, and the TRANSFORMERS stories they want to create as they play. That theme powers the CYBERWORLD kids toy line; created for cross-compatibility, fast action, and easy conversion at every scale.|link=https://newsroom.hasbro.com/news-releases/news-release-details/hasbro-playing-win-2025-toy-fairr-slate-new-product-reveals-0|site=Hasbro|title=TRANSFORMERS Becomes Even More – More Than Meets the Eye – with CYBERWORLD|year=2025|month=03|day=01}}</ref> Evoking the [[play pattern]] of classic action-figure-and-vehicle ranges like ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]]'', the toyline features a standardized four-inch scale for its core figures, thus allowing all of them to use the seats, gun turrets and other interactive elements found on the line's larger playset-style toys. In what has become a rarity in the two decades since the [[Unicron Trilogy continuity family|Unicron Trilogy]] ended, the toys ''aren't'' based on pre-existing designs from a movie or cartoon; instead, the characters were designed as toys first, which serve as the basis for their appearances in the cartoon.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=Fun fact: The toys came before the show - the animation designs are based on the toys & the box art illustrations coupled with whatever changes we wanted/needed for their characters in the story.|link=https://x.com/HedlesChkn/status/1964360226133418246|name=Ali Lightfoot|site=Twitter|year=2025|month=09|day=06}}</ref>

Character factions are given less prominence on the line's packaging than is traditional for ''Transformers'', with each toy instead branded first and foremost with one of the five environments found on the titular "[[Cyberworld_(location)|Cyberworld]]": city, desert, ocean, jungle, and arctic. Some characters sport atypical [[alternate mode]]s to tie in with their assigned environment, and when the same character has multiple figures within the toyline, they are given a unique design for each environment.

A [[subline imprint]] by the name of ''Energon Surge'' was later revealed at Toy Fair [[2026]], which sees figures and their weapon accessories sporting clear plastic and [[glow-in-the-dark]] [[Paint operation|paint applications]]; the year's large flagship Bumblebee toy features a hollow, illuminated chest cavity that can then "energize" other figures placed inside.

==Toys==
===Cyber Changers===
The toyline's core assortment, these four-inch figures have articulation at the shoulders, hips, and knees. Their simple transformations make use of surprisingly complex [[autotransformation]] mechanisms in the torso to get you most of the way there in a single step.
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1''' (2025)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (Cyberworld)#Cyber Changers|Megatron]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Cyberworld)#Cyber Changers|Optimus Prime]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Sky-Byte (Cyberworld)#Toys|Sky-Byte]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Snarl (Cyberworld)#Toys|Snarl]]}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2''' (2025)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Cyberworld)#Toys|Bumblebee]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Elita-1 (Cyberworld)#Toys|Elita-1]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Starscream (Cyberworld)#Toys|Starscream]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Wheeljack (Cyberworld)#Toys|Wheeljack]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3''' (2026)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|[[Optimus Primal (Cyberworld)#Toys|Optimus Primal]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Future waves''' (2026, ''ES'')
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|[[Cheetor (Cyberworld)#Toys|Cheetor]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (Cyberworld)#EnergonCC|Megatron]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Cyberworld)#EnergonCC|Optimus Prime]]}}
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|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|[[File:CybW-toy Snarl.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Cyber Changer Snarl]]
|}
{{comingsoontoy|All ''Energon Surge'' product}}

===Armored Cyber Changers===
This assortment packages a standard four-inch Cyber Changer figure with a large weapon that makes use of some kind of geared mechanism, and can break down using [[5 mm post]]s. For the ''Energon Surge'' refresh, the geared weapons were replaced with sets of static weapons and armor pieces, cast in transparent plastic as part of the linewide energon gimmick.

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1''' (2025)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Cyberworld)#armoredcyberchangers|Bumblebee]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Galvatron (Cyberworld)#Toys|Galvatron]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2''' (2025)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Chop Shop (Cyberworld)#Toys|Chop Shop]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Cyberworld)#armoedcyberchangers|Optimus Prime]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3''' (2026)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Airachnid (Cyberworld)|Airachnid]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Future waves''' (2026, ''ES'')
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Cyberworld)#EnergonArmored|Bumblebee]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (Cyberworld)#EnergonArmored|Megatron]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Cyberworld)#EnergonArmored|Optimus Prime]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Ratchet (Cyberworld)#Toys|Autobot Ratchet]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|[[File:CybW-toy ChopShop.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Armored Cyber Changer Chop Shop]]
|}
{{comingsoontoy|All ''Energon Surge'' product}}

===Ultimate Cyber Changers===
Despite the name, these figures move away from the standard Cyber Changer format, standing six to seven inches tall and with alternate modes designed for regular Cyber Changers to ride. The pricepoint debuted in 2025 with a [[Walmart]]-exclusive Megatron toy (see [[#Exclusives|below]]), retooled from a ''[[Transformers: The Last Knight (toyline)|The Last Knight]]'' toy, but returned the next year as a proper assortment with new molds. For ''Energon Surge'', Ultimate Cyber Changers feature chests that spring open to reveal Energon crystal details, as well as the theme's standard clear-plastic weapon and armor accessories.

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Future waves''' (2026, ''ES'')
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Hound (Cyberworld)#Toys|Autobot Hound]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Scourge (Cyberworld)#Toys|Scourge]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Shockwave (Cyberworld)#Toys|Shockwave]]}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|
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|width="20%" valign="top"|
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|width="20%" valign="top"|
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|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|[[File:TF-Cyberworld-Megatron.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Ultimate Cyber Changer Megatron]]
|}
{{comingsoontoy|All 2026 product}}

===Larger toys===
In addition to the named Cyber Changer pricepoints, the line also features a number of larger toys simply named for their own play patterns. Thus far, each year of ''Cyberworld'' has featured a nine-inch tall figure with further expanded play features for interacting with standard Cyber Changers, and an even larger centerpiece toy standing over ten inches tall, with lights and sounds among its many gimmicks.

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{{Bp-a1|[[Grimlock (Cyberworld)#Toys|Grimlock Chomp and Battle]]}}
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{{Bp-d1|[[Soundwave (Cyberworld)#Toys|Soundwave Deep Sea Explorer]]}}
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{{Bp-d1|[[Scorponok (Cyberworld)#Toys|Scorponok Strike Battle Set]]}}
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{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Cyberworld)#PowerSpark|Bumblebee Power Spark]]}}
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{{comingsoontoy|All 2026 product}}

===Exclusives===
The following exclusivity applies only to North America.
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{{Bp-a1|Cyber Changer [[Mirage (Cyberworld)#Toys|Mirage]]}}
{{Bp-d1|Ultimate Cyber Changer [[Megatron (Cyberworld)#Ultimate Cyber Changers|Megatron]]}}

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==References==
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[[Category:Cyberworld]]
[[Category:Toylines]]

Moonrock

2026-03-06T20:06:43Z

Cosmos1985: /* War for Cybertron: Earthrise */

{{factions|autobot}}
:''Moonrock is an [[Autobot]] [[Micromaster]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''

[[File:Moonrock cardart.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Found in Ralph Wiggum's nose.]]
'''Moonrock''' is the archetype of "space cadet". Laid-back, mellow, and completely lacking in ambition, his primary goals seem to revolve around philosophy, and finding the Autobots' "place in the universe". (Literally and figuratively.) As a result, despite his apparent intelligence and strength, some of his teammates aren't absolutely certain whether they can actually trust him to do his job, especially if [[Missile Master]] wasn't around to constantly tell him what to do. Small wonder, given he dislikes fighting, and is usually so laid back that despite forming the front end of a missile transport with his boss, Moonrock's happy to let him do the driving for both of them.<ref>''[[Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|More than Meets the Eye]]'' #4</ref>

His [[combiner]] partner on the [[Astro Squad]] is [[Missile Master]].

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==Fiction==
===''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' marketing material===
After Cybertron fell, the Autobots left their homework aboard the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'', traveling through space in pursuit of the [[AllSpark]]. {{storylink|War for Cybertron: Earthrise|''Earthrise'' webpage}}<ref>[https://transformers.hasbro.com/en-us/brands/earthrise ''Earthrise'' website]</ref> When [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]] was sucked into a volatile rift, Moonrock, [[Ironworks (facility)|Ironworks]], [[Overair (facility)|Overair]], and the rest of the Astro Squad encountered the roving comet carrying a densely populated city known as [[Botropolis]]. They set up base and hitched a ride on the moving comet to search the universe for signs of Sky Lynx. {{Storylink|Source:Earthrise Galactic Odyssey Collection|Encounter 5: Botropolis Rescue Mission}}
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==Commercial appearances==
Moonrock, [[Roadburner]], [[Wheel Blaze]] and [[Missile Master]] were among a group of Autobot Micromasters that managed to infiltrate the Decepticon headquarters. [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] tried to stop them, only to be confounded by their ability to separate and recombine in their vehicle modes. They then shot Megatron in the face. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Micromaster Combiners|Micromaster Combiners commercial}}

==Toys==
===''The Transformers''===
{{anchor|Generation 1}}[[File:G1-toy Moonrock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Oh boy, sleep! That's where I'm a Viking!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Astro Squad''' (Micromaster Combiner Squad, [[1990]])}}</ul>

: Released in the seventh and final year of the [[The Transformers (toyline)|original Hasbro ''Transformers'' toyline]] in the US (sixth and non-final year in Europe), Moonrock transforms into a red wheeled truck that is intended to be the front half of a Small ICBM Hard Missile launcher transport vehicle, which he forms with his combiner partner [[Missile Master#Toys|Missile Master]]. As a [[Micromaster Combiner]] he can of course connect to any other Micromaster Combiner or [[Micromaster Combiner Transport]] to form new vehicles.

: He was only available in a six-pack with his squadmates Missile Master, [[Barrage (Micromaster)#Toys|Barrage]], [[Blast Master#Toys|Blast Master]], [[Heave#Toys|Heave]], and [[Phaser (G1)#Toys|Phaser]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/1990/Autobot/Moonrock/moonrock.htm More information on Moonrock at TFU.info]''

{{anchor|Return of Convoy}}
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Shuttle Rocket W Team''' (Shuttle Rocket W Team, [[1991]])}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''C-364'''
:*''Accessories'': Micro Trailer #4

: A year later, Moonrock was released in the ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)#1991 (Return of Convoy)|Return of Convoy]]'' part of the [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)|original Takara ''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' toyline]], as part of the [[Shuttle Rocket W Team]].

: The other three toys in the set are [[Phaser (G1)#Toys|Phaser]], [[Missile Master#Toys|Missile Master]], and [[Blast Master#Toys|Blast Master]]; Missile and Blast are identical to their Hasbro releases, while Phaser can sometimes have less paint than normal. The set also comes with [[Micro Trailer#Toys|Micro Trailer]] #4, a storage/launching vehicle for Micromasters which can also attach to a Micromaster half-vehicle, plus a decal sheet with extra stickers to adorn your Micromasters with.
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===''War for Cybertron: Earthrise''===
[[File:TF-WFC-GOC-Botropolis-Rescue-Mission-Moonrock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Botropolis Rescue Mission''' (Galactic Odyssey Collection, [[2021]])}}</ul>
{{toydesigner|[[AJ Piejko-Brown]] (packaging)}}

: Released as part of the Encounter 5 set of the ''[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Earthrise]]'' "Galactic Odyssey Collection", Moonrock is a redeco of ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]'' [[Direct-Hit#War for Cybertron: Siege|Direct-Hit]], transforming into the front half of a missile transport. Moonrock can combine with [[Missile Master#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Missile Master]] to form their complete alternate mode, which can be flipped over to form an over-the-shoulder cannon for a larger figure. As part of the [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]], the combined weapon mode is compatible with any [[5 mm post]].

: Moonrock is part of an [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]]-exclusive six-pack consisting exclusively of Autobots, bundled with fellow Micromasters [[Phaser (G1)#Botropolis|Fuzer]], [[Blast Master#Botropolis|Blast Master]], and Missile Master, and the Modulators [[Overair (facility)#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Overair]] and [[Ironworks (facility)#Botropolis|Ironworks]]. The Modulators are designed to combine into a giant space station, enabling Moonrock and Missile Master to interact with the base in their combined form.

:This mold was also used to make ''Earthrise'' [[Fireguard]].
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==Notes==
===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Moonrock''' (ムーンロック ''Mūnrokku'')
*''French:'' '''Roclune''' (Canada)
*''Italian:'' '''Astro'''

==References==
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[[Category:Defense specialists]]
[[Category:Generation 1 Autobots]]
[[Category:Generation 1 toy Autobots]]
[[Category:Micromaster combiners]]
[[Category:Return of Convoy Autobots]]
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[[Category:War for Cybertron: Earthrise Autobots]]

Lio Convoy (BW)

2026-01-29T01:56:35Z

Cosmos1985: /* Universe (2008) */

{{factions|maximal|predacon|autobot|convoy}}
:''Lio Convoy is a [[Maximal]] from the [[Beast Era]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''
[[File:BWIILioConvoyColorModel.jpg|upright=2|thumb|He's no [[Leoric]].]]
As he rose through the ranks of the Maximal Space Patrol, '''Lio Convoy''' (ライオコンボイ ''Raio Konboi'', aka '''Leo Prime''') and his honest nature, selfless dedication to duty and ability to lead by example quickly caught the attention, and earned the respect, of his superior officers. Now with his own crew of loyal Maximals, Lio Convoy continues to display those qualities in the heat of desperate combat.

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

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

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

As Lio Convoy advanced through the ranks of the Maximal Space Patrol, his progress was observed by an impressed [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]]. When the time finally came, Primal chose him as his successor for his strength and bravery (though he felt he could be too straightforward, at times). Lio Convoy happily shook Primal's hand and promised not to let his predecessor down. {{storylink|Catalog#Beast Wars II|''Beast Wars II'' catalog}}
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===Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''Beast Wars II'' cartoon====
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{{voiceactor|[[Hozumi Gōda]] (Japanese)|[[Jung Goo Lee]] (Korean)}}

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

[[File:BW2_ep6_ConvoyStare.jpeg|thumb|]]
Inside the pyramid, Lio Convoy and Apache were separated by a trap door. Convoy followed Apache down the trick shaft and found him a captive of the ornery [[Insectron]], [[Mantis]]. Lio Convoy was forced to fight the territorial Mantis, and fared poorly against Mantis's disc attacks and scythe blades. As Mantis pummeled Lio Convoy on the ground, however, Apache's determination led him to break free of his restraints and unleash a third mode as a weapons platform, discharging raw energy that literally brought the house down. As Mantis fell into a crevice, Lio Convoy leapt to his aid and caught the falling warrior. Mantis was confused by this act of sacrifice, and Lio Convoy insisted it was because they ''weren't'' enemies. Grumbling, Mantis shook himself free and used his wings to fly away on his own. Reuniting with their fellow Maximals, Lio Convoy thanked Apache for his aid, and chuckled at the fact that Apache apparently suffered amnesia from the act, making his secret third mode a secret even from him.{{storylink|Mystery of the Ancient Ruins}}

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

[[File: BW II ep27 Double Lio.jpg|left|thumb|”For the last time, [[Unicron/Generation 1|he’s]] NOT getting any child support!”]]
Lio Convoy helped Magnaboss defeat Galvatron, driving him off with a serious chest wound. Lio Junior disengaged and proudly presented himself before his "papa", but Lio Convoy insisted that Lio Junior should not call him that. Back at base, Lio Convoy reviewed the data Santon and Skywarp had brought from Maximal HQ about a dangerous artificial planet called Nemesis which Galvatron had called the Gaia. It seemed Nemesis was responsible for upsetting the Angolmois Energy, and it would only get worse from that point on. With that to mull over, Lio Convoy led an official investigation into Lio Junior's origins. Scans revealed that, after first crashing on Gaia, the Angolmois Energy in the Valley of Lions duplicated Lio Convoy's Energon Matrix, splitting it to create a separate Maximal robot lifeform. Lio Junior proudly displayed that he had an Energon Matrix in his chest just like Lio Convoy, and Convoy couldn't deny he felt a tug connecting his Matrix to the cub's. Still, he refused to acknowledge Lio Junior as his son, causing the lad to run off.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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The Energon Matrix shield could indeed only delay Lio Convoy's demise beneath the Angolmois Energy, it could not prevent it altogether. Lio Convoy's Energon Matrix called out to Lio Junior, who found his father within the tunnels inside the rapidly depleting shield. Lio Convoy told Lio Junior to forget about him and return to lead the others against Galvatron. Lio Junior refused to give up on his father, however, and linked his Energon Matrix shield to Lio Convoy's. This act of heroism not only saved Lio Convoy's life, it merged father and son. Their two Energon Matrices, which had once been one, merged again to create the '''Legendary Green Lion''' (伝説の緑のライオン ''Densetsu no Midori no Raion''). {{storylink|Legend! The Green Warrior}}

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

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

Despite losing all his enhanced abilities from the Angolmois Energy, Galvatron refused to surrender. With the energy safely dispersed and Nemesis about to explode, Lio Convoy saw no more reason for battle and plead with Galvatron to stop. Galvatron still contained enough Angolmois Energy in his Galva-Matrix to be a threat, however, and challenged the green Lio Convoy to one last round. Lio Convoy abhorred violence without purpose, but saw Galvatron would not stop without an honorable death by combat. With tears in his optics, the combined green Lio Convoy charged Galvatron, locking his Matrix blades to Galvatron's Scissor blades in a swordsman's stalemate. He then split back into Lio Convoy and Lio Junior, sidestepping the block and surprising Galvatron with a killing stroke with his Lion Claw straight through the Galva-Matrix, shattering it. Galvatron commended him on his blow as the Nemesis broke down all around them.[[File: BW II ep43 Lio Convoy Farewell.jpg|right|thumb]]

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

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

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

====''Robotmasters''====
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While on Gaia, Lio Convoy came across the [[Blastizone]], which transported him to the planet's past in [[2005]], when it was called [[Earth]]. The trip left him with a bout of amnesia, which was quickly took advantage of by his discover, the nefarious [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Beast Megatron]]. Convinced of the Autobots' evil, Lio Convoy attacked [[Star Saber (G1)|Star Saber]] and [[Ginrai (robot)|Victory Leo]] as they were flying overhead. {{storylink|Lio Convoy Storms In (issue)|Lio Convoy Storms In}} The battle was fortunately put to a stop by [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] and [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]], and the former used his [[Matrix of Leadership]] to connect to Lio Convoy's [[Energon Matrix]] to convince him of the goodness of the Autobots. Utilizing all of their powers, the four gathered Supreme Commanders attacked the nearby Decepticons and sent them fleeing. {{storylink|Together, the 4 Great Supreme Commanders}}

One day, Lio Convoy met with [[Bound Rogue]], who had discovered a [[Copy Machine]] that could duplicate things, at the Autobot base. Intrigued by the device's capabilities, Lio Convoy agreed to be the first Autobot template for the machine, but the resulting "[[Black Lio Convoy|Lio Convoy Black Version]]" turned out to be not as well-tempered as expected... {{Storylink|The Secret of Lio Convoy Black Version's Birth!?}}

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When the Autobots took in the fallen [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Reverse Convoy]], Lio Convoy was suspicious of the strange robot and elected to remain behind when Reverse Convoy took a contingent of Autobots to [[Sherman Dam]]. {{storylink|Strategic Meeting: The Mysterious New Warrior}} Lio Convoy's suspicion would prove to be justified, as it turned out to be a trap and Reverse Convoy revealed himself to be actually Rebirth Megatron! Nevertheless, Lio Convoy was able to save his comrades from the Decepticons. {{storylink|The Dark Emperor of Destruction, Reborn}}

A decisive battle soon took place between the Autobots and the Decepticons, where Lio Convoy battled [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]], [[Thundercracker (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Thundercracker]], and [[Skywarp (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Skywarp]]. The fight raged on for three days and three nights till the Autobots emerged victorious. With [[solitarium]], Lio Convoy and the other time-displaced warriors were able to return to their native eras. {{storylink|And Then}}

====''Cloud''====
Lio Convoy and his Maximals arrived to the aftermath of a vicious battle between the Predacons and the [[Autobot]]s and [[Decepticon]]s of [[Cloud World]]. There, he saw Galvatron's forces retreat and the Autobots take their leave through a [[dimension gate]]. {{storylink|Struggle}}

====''Legacy VS500 Collection Special Comic''====
Lio Convoy was a spectator for the second week of the [[Speedia 500]] on [[Velocitron]]. There, he decided to join an impromptu third iteration of the race. {{storylink|Velocitron Speedia 500 Part 3}}

====''Generations Selects Special Comic''====
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In the [[Precursor World]], Star Convoy did battle with [[King Poseidon]]. Through the power of the [[Silver Matrix]], he connected with the future Supreme Commanders he had met during the [[solitarium]] conflict, Lio Convoy, Star Saber, and Beast Convoy. With their strength feeding his own, Star Convoy healed his wounds and was revitalized. {{storylink|Seacons comic 5}}

Upon the emergence of [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron Omega]] on [[Earth]] in [[2050]], the time-displaced Lio Convoy, following the orders of the [[Primus|Vector Sigma]] of the future, arrived in the midst of battle. With the assistance of the [[Angolmois Energy]]-born [[Selector]]s, Lio Convoy attained his Legendary Green Lion form and used the righteous Angolmois Energy of the Matrix to counteract the evil Angolmois Energy within Megatron Omega. Destroying the rampaging Decepticon's body and purifying his spark, Lio Convoy sent Megatron on his way back to the [[Precursor World]] where he would turn the tides on his past self, Gold Megatron.

After humans and Selectors evacuated the planet, Lio Convoy roamed it as a green lion, creating the very legend that his past self would fulfil in the far future. {{storylink|Generations Selects Special Comic Finale|Finale}}

====''Beast Wars Neo'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Hozumi Gōda]] (Japanese)|[[Jeong-gu Lee]] (Korean)}}

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In the wormhole created from the destruction of Nemesis, Lio Convoy would get lost in a "loophole" which went "beyond time and space", ending up on the [[Decepticon]] planet [[Dinosaur (planet)|Dinosaur]] in the distant past, just in time to see it partially consumed by [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]]. {{storylink|Illusion? Lio Convoy}}

In Lio Convoy's native time, his disappearance prompted [[Vector Sigma]] and the [[Great Convoy]]s to send [[Big Convoy]] and his trainees to [[Gaia]] to find clues as to what happened to the lost Supreme Commander. They found a black box left behind by the previous Maximals that contained a recording of Lio Convoy explaining his conflict with Galvatron and the result of it being the scattering of Angolmois Capsules across space. Implored by his fellow Supreme Commander, Big Convoy decreed that his unit's mission was to gather the Angolmois Capsules for the safety of the universe. {{storylink|Big Convoy, Move Out}}

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While seeking out the [[Blentron]]s' base of operations, Big Convoy's unit stumbled upon a wormhole left behind by them and traversed through it to find the ravaged planet, Dinosaur. On the surface, they met a seemingly aggressive opponent who turned out to be Lio Convoy, to the amazement of the star-struck rookies. Lio Convoy explained how he came to be on the planet and emphasized the threat of Unicron, and how the Angolmois Energy was in actuality the energy drawn out of him and then sealed in Gaia. Realizing the Blentrons were trying to revive Unicron, Lio Convoy combined what little power he had in his Energon Matrix with Big Convoy's to attain the form of the Legendary Green Lion and used the light of his Matrix to show the newest generation the correct path to the Blentrons. {{storylink|Illusion? Lio Convoy}}

[[File:Neo35 greenwarrior.jpg|thumb|Maximals. Now flavored in mint.]]
The still green Lio Convoy made it back to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] as Big Convoy and his troops were fighting the revived Unicron, who was using Galvatron's image for his energy form. Picking up the defeated [[Magmatron]]'s [[Magma Blade (BW)|Magma Blade]], Lio Convoy imparted some encouraging words to the other Maximals, telling them to combine their spirits with Big Convoy's Energon Matrix so that he could use the Matrix Buster on Unicron. Stalling with some swordplay, Lio Convoy stabbed Unicron in the chest, allowing Big Convoy to fire the Matrix Buster and annihilate Unicron. {{storylink|The Final Battle (BWN)|The Final Battle}} In the aftermath, Lio Convoy returned to his normal colors and was thanked for his assistance by Big Convoy, to which the humble Lio Convoy stated that it was truly the heroic spirits of everyone who won the day. [[Vector Sigma]] quickly repaired itself from Unicron's earlier attempted possession and promoted Lio Convoy to the rank of Great Convoy, an honor which he gladly accepted. He was soon involved in the Big Convoy Unit's graduation ceremony and the Maximal-Predacon truce to rebuild Cybertron. {{storylink|Graduation Ceremony!!}}

====''Timelines''====
[[File:InvasionPrologue-Primes.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.66|Don't cross Leo Prime. He transforms into a lion the size of a fire truck.]]
As a high-ranking member of the [[Convoy Council]], Lio Convoy traveled from [[Primax 498.1 Alpha]] and passed through [[Gargent 984.08 Alpha]], {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/05/14}} where, as the "Beast Sage", he helped forestall that universe's [[Cataclysm (GoBots)|Cataclysm]]. However, while his technology gave that universe's [[GoBot|natives]] more time, it was only temporary. {{storylink|Sunrise}} Lio Convoy eventually ended up in [[Nexus 208.0 Epsilon]]. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/05/14}} In [[Axiom Nexus]], he was gathered by [[Optimus Prime (TransTech)|the local Optimus Prime]], along with a roster of other Optimus Primes and [[Sentinel Maximus|their kin]] in a group known as the [[Convoy (group)|Convoy]]. A multiversal cataclysm in [[Primax 207.0 Epsilon|a universe]] seeded with [[Rarified Energon]] and an invasion by [[Primax -408.24 Epsilon|natives from a negative polarity universe]] had called them into action. Since Matrix bearers and their doppelgangers were usually never allowed into Axiom Nexus, this was a grave threat indeed! {{storylink|Invasion Prologue}}

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

Leo Prime would eventually go on to travel to a universal stream in the [[Uniend|Uniend Cluster]]. He generated much confusion as he joined the local Autobots to defeat their Unicron with more ease than they were intended to have. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/05/14}}

====''Prime'' and ''Masterpiece'' toy bios====
[[File:Arms Micron Leo Prime.jpg|thumb|]]
Following the restoration of Cybertron, Lio Convoy ascended to the rank of [[Great Convoy]], and became a member of the ruling body of Cybertron. Much more time later, the era of the Great Convoys came to an end and were subsequently replaced by the [[Prime (rank)|Prime Leaders]]. Great Lio Convoy, now having changed his appearance, went with the name "Leo Prime". {{storylink|Dark Amber Leo Prime#Masterpiece|''Masterpiece'' Dark Amber Leo Prime}} After a time, Great Lio Convoy sensed the [[One Shall Rise, Part 1|awakening of Unicron]] in another dimension, and travelled across the multiverse to this world. Finding that the native Autobots and Decepticons had already dealt with the threat of Unicron, Leo Prime elected to stay on this world for a time to ensure that Unicron did not reawaken, refraining from involving himself in the combat between the native Transformers. In the body he wore in this universe, he was armed with an ancient sword that drew power straight from his Energon Matrix, though apparently unbeknownst to him, it, like the weapons of many other Transformers in this universe, was secretly an [[Arms Micron]] named [[L.P.]]. {{storylink|#primetoy|''Arms Micron'' Leo Prime bio}} Using this weapon, Leo Prime carved up the remains of one of Unicron's rock-and-earth avatars to create the [[Gaia Armor]], using the power of his Energon Matrix to sever the avatar's link to Unicron himself, but allowing it to retain the power of [[Dark Energon]]. {{storylink|Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#PrimeUnicronPack|''Arms Micron'' Optimus Prime + Gaia Unicron bio}}

====''Legends'' comic====
[[File:Vol 41 Leo Prime vs Katsu Don.jpg|thumb|left|100px]]
Leo Prime's interuniversal journey brought him to the [[Legends World]], one he was particularly fond of as its inhabitants had been encouraging the Maximals from afar during their battles on Gaia. He repaid them by defending their world from the [[Zamojin (species)|Zamojin]], but ended up defeated by [[Katsu Don]], who reverted him to his original body by absorbing his "[[Beast Power]]" and sent him crashing into the home of his local counterpart, [[#Legends comic 2|Lio Convoy]]. After he'd explained his circumstances, Katsu Don attacked again and Leo Prime saw the similarities between himself and Lio Convoy when the latter put himself in harm's way to protect the Legends version of Lio Junior. He induced a beast transformation in Lio Convoy, turning him into a giant robotic lion, then adopted a [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]] body that let him combine with Convoy and draw upon his Beast Power to defeat Katsu Don. He then remained in the Legends World in anticipation of further Zamojin attacks, living with Lio Convoy and his son. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 41|Bonus Edition Vol. 41}}

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

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

When the Legends World was restored, Lio Convoy and Lio Junior returned to their home, where they saw Leo Prime off as he left their universe. {{storylink|Transformers Legends Final Chapter "Epiloge"|Epiloge}}

====''End of G1 Universe''====
As the G1 World neared its end, Leo Prime perished and his body was brought to [[Earth]], where [[Blue Bolts (RID)|Bluebolt]] hoped to resurrect him using the remnant [[Angolmois Energy|energy]] from [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]] within the planet's crust. Bluebolt was interrupted in the process by [[Untite]], who sought to consume the corpse. However, his appetite was foiled as Unicron's energy merged with Leo Prime's body to create an amalgam being—[[Dark Amber Leo Prime]]. {{storylink|Dark Amber Leo Prime (First)}}
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===''BomBom'' comic continuity===
====''Beast Wars II'' comic====
When the rainy season rolled around, most of the Maximal troops used the foul weather as an excuse not to go out on their regular patrol, and be insubordinate towards sub-commander Apache. Lio Convoy was none-the-wiser to the situation however, as all of the troops snapped to attention whenever he came by. Their slacking off came to an end when Diver reported that the Predacons were heading their way aboard [[Galvatron Dekazura Tank|an enormous tank]]. Lio Convoy led the counter-offensive, and upon his approach was troubled, as he sensed a power-source of Angolmois Energy within the juggernaut. Lio Convoy led Tasmania Kid into an attempted infiltration of the enemy vehicle, with the Insectrons Bigmos and Tonbot helping them out in getting airborne to bypass its defenses. But Bigmos's failed to fly quickly enough to avoid Lio Convoy getting hit by a blast, and Tasmania Kid was forced to proceed alone. Thankfully, a secondary plan of bombing the tank's vulnerable underside as successful, and the dreadnought was soon sinking into a nearby river. Lio Convoy returned to the front lines and entered the tank to confront Megastorm, whom he bested in combat. In the process, Megastorm was made to accidentally trigger the tank's self-destruct mechanism. Following the tank's spectacular detonation, the overcast skies began to clear, signaling an end to the rainy season. {{storylink|Demolish the Superdreadnought Tank!}}

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He gets [[Humanization#Intoxication|drunk]] for drinking too much [[oil]] and ends up trashing [[Apache]]'s room. {{storylink|Recover the Bonds Lost!}} {{storylink|All Hands, Make a Special Attack on the Evil Planet!}}}}

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

===''Robotmasters'' 3D diorama manga===
When the mysterious [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Reverse Convoy]] appeared promising vital information with [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] chasing to prevent him from revealing said information, Lio Convoy and the other chased off Starscream. However, when Reverse Convoy was welcomed into the Autobots, Lio Convoy found the preceding events a little too convenient. {{storylink|Robotmasters Vol. 9}} His suspicions would prove correct when Reverse Convoy trapped some of the Autobots and sapped them of their energy. Lio Convoy came to their rescue and the Autobots' forces were bolstered by the arrival of an [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] from another universe. Uniting all of the power of five Autobot leaders, they were able to blow away the Decepticons in a Big Bang Cannon attack. {{storylink|Robotmasters Vol. 11}}

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

===2006 IDW ''Beast Wars'' continuity===
[[File:Lioconvoy gathering.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.4|Hey, look, he turns into Liger Zero!]]

There is a slight otherworldliness about Commander-in-Chief Lio Convoy, a sense that he is operating on a bigger picture and serving a higher power. Upon landing on a planet, he immediately becomes in tune with its natural harmonics and becomes determined to defend that world. He has sheer belief in his pre-ordained cause, backed up by a Matrix that gives him power from the very core of Cybertron. {{storylink|Transformers: Beast Wars Sourcebook|Beast Wars Sourcebook #2}}

By the tail-end of the Great War, Lio Convoy had earned himself a place on the Autobot High Council. He was away from their base of operation when news came in that both Optimus Prime and Galvatron had fallen in combat, and so attended a meeting via holographic-projection. After rebranding themselves the "Primal Council," the group discussed their intent to broker an armistice with their enemies, in the hopes of ending the war without further bloodshed. To this end, Lio Convoy was sent out to the Eastern Iacon front of the conflict. {{storylink|Dawn of the Predacus}} Prior to the signing of the [[Pax Cybertronia]], Lio Convoy commanded a crew of Maximals who traveled to the planet [[Gaia|Gaea]] and battled [[Galvatron (BW)|Galvatron]] and his forces. {{storylink|Transformers: Beast Wars Sourcebook|Beast Wars Sourcebook #2}}

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

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

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

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

Luckily Lio and the rest of The Pack survived the crash and were able to join up with Big Convoy. After briefly explaining the seriousness of the situation to Big Convoy, Lio provided [[Bump]] with a sample of Angolmois so he could synthesize an antidote. After a brief spat of posturing by [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] and Ravage, Lio took part in a frontal assault on Shokaract to serve as a distraction while [[Snarl (BW)|Snarl]] and [[Prowl (TM2)|Prowl]] enacted the real plan. Once Shokaract decided to call it a day after his heart to heart talk with Magmatron and in the wake of the devastating battle Lio Convoy received the antidote from Bump and started on rebuilding a devastated Cybertron... just in time for Megatron to get back from the Beast Wars and release his [[transformation virus]] on the planet. {{storylink|The Ascending issue 4|The Ascending #4}}

===''Universe'' toy bio===
Leo Prime was a career soldier, commander of the elite Maximal black ops unit the [[Pack]]. He and his comrades traveled to wherever trouble was thickest, working undercover to foil Predacon plots. {{storylink|#Universe (2008)|''Universe'' Leo Prime toy bio}}

===''Kre-O'' online comic===
[[File:Lio_Convoy_Kre-O_Character_Image.jpg‎|thumb|left|50px]]

Lio Convoy was at the newly constructed Autobot base, [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]. {{storylink|Two Giant Bases! Everybody Getting Along, Come On, Fight!}} Later on, he was at [[Megatron (Kre-O)|Megatron]]'s {{w|Hanami}} party having a drink from [[Heinrad (BW)#Kre-O online manga|Heinrad]]. {{storylink|Soundwave's Trap? Stop Operation Brainwash Humanity!}}
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===Legends World===
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Visiting the [[Axalon Trading Company]] to discuss business with [[Optimus Primal (BW)#Transformers Legends comic|Optimus Primal]], the Lio Convoy of the [[Legends World]] found himself charmed by their office lady, [[Airazor (BW)#Transformers Legends comic|Airazor]]. {{storylink|Legends Vol. 5#The Gender Gap Part 2|The Gender Gap Part 2}}

Later, when he was out drinking sake, he was surprised by a speeding [[Arcee (G1)#Transformers Legends comic|Arcee]], who was transporting her nephew [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] to work in her car mode. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 10|Bonus Edition Vol. 10}} A gambler and a drunk, Lio Convoy lived in poverty and wasn't too eager to buy Lio Junior the ''Transformers'' toys he wanted. He tried to distract his son by making funny faces and calling it "transforming", to no avail. At another point, he gambled away his son's school lunch money at the races and was left despondent and full of regrets until Junior cheered him up. {{storylink|Lio Dad}}

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One day, [[#Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Leo Prime]] fell from the sky into the home of the Lios, who mistook him for a toy until he introduced himself and explained that the Zamojin were targeting their world. When Katsu Don tracked down Leo Prime and hurt Junior, Lio Convoy was enraged and threw a rock at the Zamojin, impressing Leo Prime who helped him [[Transformers sickness|access his inherent Transformer memories]] and turn into a lion/starship Transformer. Lio Convoy used his new body to battle Katsu Don and combine with Leo Prime, forming the body of Prime's new [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]] form. After Katsu Don was driven away, Lio Convoy repurposed his starship mode as a new home for him and Junior. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 41|Bonus Edition Vol. 41}} When [[Akihabara]] was rebuilt, his "house" mode was seen to be located in a wooded area just outside the town. {{storylink|Targetmaster Chapter Prologue}} He congratulated Junior after he'd gotten a new toy as a [[Christmas]] present. {{storylink|TF Legends Late Xmas Present Chapter|Late Xmas Present Chapter}}

When [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] summoned [[Majin Zarak]] to the Legends World, Leo Prime called in Lio Convoy and Optimus Primal to assist him in battle with the titan, but, as Majin Zarak was fated to be defeated by Leo Prime in its future, it could not be destroyed sans a time paradox. {{storylink|Targetmaster Chapter Finale: Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part One|Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part One}} Fortunately, [[Alpha Trion]] hit upon the idea to defeat Majin Zarak without killing it by banishing it to another dimension. {{storylink|Targetmaster Chapter Finale: Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part Two|Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part Two}} Following the destruction of the Legends World, Lio Convoy evacuated alongside many of his peers to Lio Convoy's home universe, ending up on the planet [[Beast (planet)|Beast]] in [[2038]]. The planet was then attacked by [[Nemesis (BW)|Nemesis]], which Leo Prime responded to by empowering Legends World refugees into becoming full-blown Transformers and Lio Convoy aided in taking own Nemesis as Leo Prime's body. {{storylink|The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 3}}

When the Legends World was restored, Lio Convoy and Lio Junior returned to their home, where they saw Leo Prime off as he left the universe. {{storylink|Transformers Legends Final Chapter "Epiloge"|Epiloge}}
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===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
[[File:BWU Lio Convoy.jpg|upright=1.3|thumb|There's gonna be a revolution.]]
The Guardian of Order Lio Convoy, holder of the [[Energon Matrix|energon matrix]], was once in the employ of the [[Builder of Cybertron|Builders]], the decrepit and selfish [[Autobot]]s and [[Decepticon]]s that had survived the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]]. Using his [[Solipsistic Staff]], he would ensure that the gladiatorial matches pitting the oppressed Maximals and Predacons against one another would always turn out as his mentor, [[Eject (G1)#Beast Wars: Uprising|Eject]], intended them to. This allowed the status quo to remain in place, with the Builders securely ruling over the younger Cybertronians. Though Lio Convoy had resentments about his lot in life, he was otherwise steadfast in his loyalty towards The Administrator of the Games. After a chance encounter with [[Blackarachnia (BW)#Beast Wars: Uprising|Blackarachnia]], Lio Convoy had his eyes opened to the injustice of the caste-based society of Cybertron, where any Maximal or Predacon could be summoned to die in a Game or have rations cut for minor infractions of ridiculous laws. After a cathartic venture where he stood up to a couple of corrupt MCSF officers, Lio Convoy joined Blackarachnia and the resistance fighting to tear down Cybertron's tyrannical power structure. Now ready to leave his old life behind, Lio Convoy snuck a team of rebels into the 1924th Games at the [[Dodecahex]] Arena. While Blackarachnia's team seized control of [[Override (BWU)|Override]]'s broadcasting equipment, Lio Convoy assassinated [[Supersonic]], securing the attention of Cybertron. He publicly exposed the Builders' moral corruption, deeming them unworthy of ruling Cybertron and calling for a war for freedom. Thus, the Fourth Cybertronian War, the [[Grand Uprising]], began. {{storylink|Broken Windshields}}

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A decade after the events of the [[Vehicon Apocalypse]], Lio Convoy reappeared during a [[Vok]]-induced crisis on [[Metascan Omega]]. {{storylink|The Inexorable March}}

He did eventually return to Cybertron in some way, having some involvement in the ''Second'' Vehicon Apocalypse.

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

There were persistent rumors that, following the [[Grand Uprising|Unification War]], Lio Convoy became part Vehicon, adopting a jet mode in addition to his more familiar [[cybercat]] [[beast mode]]. He also may have become binary bonded to the [[Titan Master]] [[Moon (BW)|Moon]], sometimes known as "Mecha Usagi", but no records existed to prove it. {{storylink|Lio Convoy: Unity Through Tyranny}}
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===''Transformers Go! Go!''===
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==Games==
===''Greatest Showdown in History: Lio Convoy VS Galvatron''===
Lio Convoy and Galvatron had several one-on-one battles, both on [[Gaia]] and on the [[moon (moon)|moon]]. {{storylink|Greatest Showdown in History: Lio Convoy VS Galvatron}}

===''Duel Fight Transformers Beast Wars''===
When the Maximals and Predacons found themselves in the dimension of the super-powerful [[Energon Quartz]], Lio Convoy was one of several combatants who joined the brawl to take possession of it.

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

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

{{BW fighter ending|Lio Convoy|GBC}}

====Move list====
{{note|This move list presumes the player is facing right; when facing left, reverse the left and right inputs.}}
{| class="wikitable"
!colspan=2|'''Robot Mode'''
!colspan=2|'''Beast Mode'''
|-
|Lio Shot||↓→B
|Lio Tornado||↓←B
|-
|Lio Tooth||↓←B
|Lio Cannon||→↓→B
|-
|Lio Tempest||→↓→B
|Lio Threw||←↓→B
|-
|Lio Typhoon||←↓→B
|Sky Cannon||↓←B (in air)
|-
|Soul Impulse (super)||↓→↓← B
|Planet Burst (super)||↓→↓← B
|-
|Morphing Raid (desperation)||↓←↓→ A
|Morphing Raid (desperation)||↓←↓→ A
|}

===''Transformers: Beast Wars Transmetals'' (N64)===
Lio Convoy's energon matrix could be used to empower a worthy Maximal or Predacon during the Beast Wars.<ref>{{citesocial|link=https://archive.org/details/64dream-038-November-1999-11-600dpi-ozidual/64Dream%201999%2011%20%28J%20OCR%29/page/n37/mode/1up|name=''The 64Dream'', issue #38|year=1999|month=11}}</ref> {{storylink|Transformers: Beast Wars Transmetals (N64)}}

===''Transformers: Battle Tactics''===
[[File:Battle-Tactics-Lio-Convoy.jpg|thumb|400px]]
Lio Convoy participated in battles against a variety of opponents, both Autobots and Decepticons. Sometimes there were many of him! He was an Epic character who was available in the July Daily Campaign and could be recruited by collecting 20 Alpha cores, 20 Beta cores, 20 Omega cores, and 10 cores of this character. {{storylink|Transformers: Battle Tactics}}

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===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
[[File:EW-Leo Prime.jpg|thumb|right|300px]]
Leo Prime left the [[Pack]] and traveled to Earth to deal with the situation involving [[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]]. {{Storylink|The Roar#Leo Prime|Leo Prime arrival}} [[Airazor (BW)|Airazor]] was surprised to see the Maximal commander on the planet. Leo Prime took notice that there was only three Maximals when he was expecting four. Airazor explained that [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] had gone solo. Leo Prime suggested that they go after Rattrap as they were already committed. [[Tigerhawk]] then informed Leo Prime that there was also a wildcard, as [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] was with the Decepticons and was wanting payback against Tarantulas for rusting her hands off. Leo Prime thought this could be useful and said their priority was to cut off all access to [[Cosmic Rust (disease)|Cosmic Rust]]. Once the Maximals arrived, Blackarachnia had webbed up Tarantulas' Cosmic Rust Blaster. Tarantulas then activated the reservoir gates. Leo Prime commanded Tigerhawk to target the upper reaches of the cavern to stop the Cosmic Rust. Blackarachnia then stopped them as the roof was already coming down with molten rock, caused by [[Inferno (BW)|Inferno]]. Leo Prime commanded all Maximals to get to safety. {{Storylink|Rust & Fire}} Leo Prime considered leaving the planet to rejoin the Pack but was convinced by the earthbound Maximals that he needed to stay and serve as field commander while [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimal Optimus]] was busy. {{Storylink|The Roar#Leo Prime|Leo Prime dialogue}}
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===''Transformers Roleplaying Game''===
Leo Prime was a natural leader and a gifted strategist. However, his penchant for straightforward tactics and practical solutions led some to accuse him of ruthlessness on the battlefield, with some even considering him a war criminal. To temper his own instincts, Leo Prime surrounded himself with principled allies that would rein in his worst instincts. {{storylink|Technorganic Secrets}}

==Toys==
===''Beast Wars''===
[[File:BWII LioConvoy toy.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|In the jungle, the mighty jungle, the lion sleeps tonight...]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Lio Convoy''' (ライオコンボイ, [[1998]])}}</ul>
:*''Sonokong name'': '''Lion Convoy'''
:*''ID number'': '''C-16'''
:*''Release date'': [[1998]] [[April 23]]
:*''Accessories'': 6 "Lio Missiles", 2 launchers
{{toydesigner|[[Hisashi Yuki]] (TakaraTomy), [[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}

: The only item in the second wave of ''Beast Wars II'' products in the [[Japan]]ese ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars (Japanese toyline)#BWII|Beast Wars]]'' toyline, Lio Convoy is an Ultra-sized figure that transforms into an organic white lion articulated at the legs and head. Like most [[Convoy (rank)|Convoy]] or [[Optimus Prime (disambiguation)|Optimus Prime]]-type figures, Lio Convoy is loaded with weapons and [[gimmick]]s.

: In [[beast mode]], his forelegs have flip-out double-bladed "Lion Claws", which spring out when pinched together. Lio Convoy also features spring-loaded missile launchers that are hidden inside his mane. The bottom two are flipped out by lifting the bottom flap of his mane and pushing a gray trigger on either side. The top two launchers are flipped out by pushing down on the top panel of his mane. He can only store four of the six "Lio Missiles" in beast mode, but they end up sticking straight out of his mane and look ''very'' awkward. An additional gimmick requires you to unfold his four mane panels and to push on the big red peg protruding from the top to create his "Lion Typhoon" attack. The last gimmick in this mode is a button atop his head that can be pressed to open his mouth, revealing his teeth.

:In [[robot mode]], all of Lio Convoy's aforementioned gimmicks can still be utilized. His flip-out Lion Claws now act as under-slung forearm blades; his Lion Typhoon ends up on his right shoulder; his two bottom Lio Missile launchers flip-out on his forearms; his top two Lio Missile launchers flip out on his right shoulder and can also be removed to be used as hand-held weapons. Additional cartoon-only weaponry which can be replicated somewhat, with some good old imagination are the "Radar Disruption Shot" (an attack made to confuse heat-seeking missiles by firing a beam from his beast mode mouth), the "Lio Beam" (which only requires you to flip out his top launchers and leave the Lio Missiles out) and due to his tail not being able to retract like in the cartoon, it's always in a permanent "Lio Byūto" attack pose.

: Lio Convoy also features a pair of molded in thrusters on his back and the left side of his chest contains his non-removable "[[Energon Matrix]]". The inside of the door to the Matrix chamber also features his [[Maximal]] [[rubsign]], though this proves rather pointless as the outside of the door features a sliver-chromed Maximal [[insignia]] anyway.

: [[Sonokong]] also released this figure in their ''Beast-War'' toyline as "Lion Convoy". Aside from the difference in packaging, the [[South Korea|Korea]]n release of the figure is identical to the [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] releases. In place of the bio cards of the Takara releases, Lion Convoy comes with two "[[rock paper scissors]]" cards. One has an image [[:File:C-16 Lion Convoy Sonokong.jpg|reflecting the one on the box]], with scissors and the number three die roll, and the other with paper and the number four die roll, with a grass plane background.

: [[Hasbro]] also offered Lio Convoy (the Takara version) as an [[exclusive]] on its now-defunct [[Hasbro Collectors]] website in [[2000]].

: This mold was also used to make [[Black Lio Convoy#Toys|Black Lio Convoy]].

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

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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1p1|'''Shijō Saidai no Taiketsu: Lio Convoy VS Galvatron''' (史上最大の対決ライオコンボイVSガルバトロン, VS pack, 1998)}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''VS-16'''
:*''Release date'': [[1998]] [[May 21]]
:*''Accessories'': 6 "Lio Missiles", 2 launchers

: Lio Convoy was also available in the "History's Greatest Showdown" two-pack with his arch-enemy [[Galvatron (BW)#Toys|Galvatron]].

: Both toys are identical to their individual releases.

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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Gold Lio Convoy''' (ゴールドライオコンボイ, 1998)}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''C-16'''
:*''Accessories'': 6 "Lio Missiles", 2 launchers

: Released exclusively through a ''Comic BomBom'' Lucky Draw contest in [[August]] 1998, Lio Convoy was released in two different variants of gold; the first wave was released in a matte gold plastic, while the second wave was released in gold chrome. In total, there were 10 Gold Lio Convoys made.

::*''[http://www.transformertoys.co.uk/resources/review/beast+wars+ii/gold+lio+convoy+chrome/3574 More information on "Gold Lio Convoy" at Transformers at the Moon]''
::*''[https://www.soundwavesoblivion.com/japanesebeastwars.html More information at Soundwaves Oblivion]''

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[[File:BWII LioConvoy Flash.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Blinged out and sparkly. Who are these toys marketed to again?]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Flash Lio Convoy''' (フラッシュライオコンボイ, 1998)}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''C-16'''
:*''Accessories'': 6 "Lio Missiles", 2 launchers

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

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

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

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[[File:BWII-Toy_LioConvoy_GalvatronLuckyDraw.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"Please help. I fell into some Kool-Aid."]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Lio Convoy Galvatron Color''' (ライオコンボイガルバトロンカラー, 1998)}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''C-16'''
:*''Accessories'': 6 "Lio Missiles", 2 launchers

: A ''[[Comic BomBom]]'' [[Lucky Draw figure|Lucky Draw]] exclusive limited to only 50 units, Galvatron Color Lio Convoy is a [[Galvatron (BW)|Galvatron]]-themed recolor of Lio Convoy. This rare toy represents Lio as he appeared in the ''BomBom'' manga story when his spark was tainted by [[Angolmois Energy]].

: This toy was only made available as a prize offered through the December 1998 issue of ''Comic BomBom''.

::*''[http://www.luckydrawtransformers.com/toy/gallery/review/galva+lio+convoy/886/galva+lio+convoy.html More information (and a photo gallery) on Galvatron Color Lio Convoy at luckydrawtransformers.com ]''

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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''''Tokusei'' Lio Convoy''' (とくせいライオコンボイ, 1999)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': 6 "Lio Missiles", 2 launchers

: A [[Lucky Draw]] black, red and yellow redeco of Lio Convoy was announced in the February 1999 issue of ''[[TV Magazine]]'' as a prize for multiple contests which coincided with the start of ''Beast Wars Neo'', he was awarded in multiples ways. Individually in 10 copies, in a VS pack with a multicolored assorted [[Galvatron (BW)#Special|Galvatron]] in 5 copies and in the "Telemaga Special Cybertron 6-piece Set" (テレマガ特製サイバトロン6体セット), a six-piece set in unique redecoes of the main Maximals cast of ''Beast Wars II'' which exists in 2 copies.

: One of these contests, titled the "New Beast Warriors Contest" (新ビースト戦士コンテスト) consisted of readers drawing their own "original ''Beast Wars'' warriors". For Maximals, it had to be an Animal while for Predacons, it had to be a Dinosaur<ref>[[Transformers Archive|Transformers Archive Super Encyclopedia]], pg 81</ref>.
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===''Robotmasters''===
[[File:RMLioConvoy toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|I'm adorable!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Lio Convoy''' (ライオコンボイ, 2005)}}</ul>
:*''ID number:'' '''RM-22'''
:*''Release date'': [[2005]] [[March 24]]
:*''Acessories:'' 2 "Gold Fangs", 2 "Laser Tonfas", "Lio Shot"

: Part of the sixth wave of Takara's ''[[Robotmasters (franchise)|Robotmasters]]'' toys, Lio Convoy is functionally a scaled-down version of the original figure. Though he retains most of the original Lio Convoy's articulation, he lacks the spring-loaded [[gimmick]]s such as his spinning mane and missile launchers, and is of lower sculpted detail.

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

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

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

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[[File:RMLioConvoy DVD toy.jpg|thumb|I'm unobtainable!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Lio Convoy + DVD''' (ライオコンボイ+DVD, 2005)}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''RM-23'''
:*''Release date'': [[2005]] [[March 24]]
:*''Accessories'': 2 "Gold Fangs", 2 "Laser Tonfas", "Lio Shot"

: Released alongside the normal ''Robotmasters'' Lio Convoy, this more limited-edition (yet still normal retail) redeco of Lio Convoy features a shiny metallic paint deco for his red parts.

: He also comes with a DVD with the second part of the short ''Robotmasters'' CGI-animated storyline.

::*[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Cybertron/DVDLioConvoy/lioconvoy.htm ''More information on ''Robotmasters'' Lio Convoy + DVD at TFU.info'']
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===''Classics''===
[[File:Class06-toy LeoPrime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|This toy has caused untold years of war.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Leo Prime''' (Legends Class, 2007)}}</ul>
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Leo Prime''' (Legends Class "Cybertron Collection", 2008)}}</ul>
:*''Known designers'': [[Joe Kyde]] (deco artist)

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

: Leo Prime is the only figure released under the ''Classics'' toyline based on a Beast Era character.

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

::*[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Autobot/ClassicsLeoPrime/leoprime.htm ''More information on ''Classics'' Leo Prime at TFU.info'']
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===''Universe'' (2008)===
[[File:Leoprimeuniversevoyager.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|In the same zoo as [[Primal Prime]].]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Leo Prime''' (Voyager Class, 2009)}}</ul>
:*''Series'': Beast Wars Series
:*''Accessories'': Tail/"Jungle whip," Key
{{toydesigner|[[Andrew Scribner]] (deco artist)}}

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

:The new coloration for the character probably stems from an abortive [[BotCon]] attempt to redeco the original Lio Convoy toy in the colors of [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|2007 movie Optimus Prime]], with the latter's flames conceptually transferred to the lion mane.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=Although I wasn't a large part of the planning, I still glimpsed behind the curtain. 2009 was... a hodgepodge. A lot of cooks, one kitchen. And eventually the Wingsverse came out of the oven. (Which was still a bit of a mash up, given its two separate timeframes)|link=https://twitter.com/JesseWittenrich/status/1159527237097578496|name=Jesse Wittenrich|site=Twitter|year=2019|month=08|day=08|(defunct=)}} {{citesocial|quote=During the hodgepodge-iest moments of the planning for the exclusives, one concept included the original Lio Convoy mold decoed up as 2007 Movie Optimus Prime. The idea was pitched by a then @Hasbro employee so it was given a high priority.|link=https://twitter.com/JesseWittenrich/status/1159527247361036288|name=Jesse Wittenrich|site=Twitter|year=2019|month=08|day=08|(defunct=)}} {{citesocial|quote=Although no mock-up - physical or digital - was created and no characterization explored, the idea of the Optimus-colored Lio Convoy dug its claws in long enough for a tool check. Sadly, this was when it was first reported that the BWII Lio Convoy tool had gone missing!|link=https://twitter.com/JesseWittenrich/status/1159527249789554690|name=Jesse Wittenrich|site=Twitter|year=2019|month=08|day=08|(defunct=)}} {{citesocial|quote=And so the BotCon 2009 set dropped the Lio Convoy idea and we ended up getting Razorclaw from Cybertron Leobreaker instead. Once a robot lion has been on the table, you need to do a robot lion! 🤣|link=https://twitter.com/JesseWittenrich/status/1159527256080945153|name=Jesse Wittenrich|site=Twitter|year=2019|month=08|day=08|(defunct=)}} {{citesocial|quote=The same year though, in what is by all hunches not a coincidence, @Hasbro released Universe Leo Prime... the Leobreaker mold in Optimus Prime colors, Prime-like head-sculpt, and an English-centric name change for Lio Convoy that first appeared on a 2007 "Classics" repaint.|link=https://twitter.com/JesseWittenrich/status/1159527263265873921|name=Jesse Wittenrich|site=Twitter|year=2019|month=08|day=08|(defunct=)}} {{citesocial|quote=The Optimus color version is not quite Movie Optimus - I've always assumed that the specific callout to that Optimus due to someone wanting to recreate the truck's flame details inside the lion's mane - but the inspiration can be interpreted.|link=https://twitter.com/JesseWittenrich/status/1159527344614313987|name=Jesse Wittenrich|site=Twitter|year=2019|month=08|day=08|(defunct=)}} {{citesocial|quote=This figure ended up as the only exploration of a red and blue Lio Convoy/Leo Prime. At the time of its release, it was met with mixed reactions.|link=https://twitter.com/JesseWittenrich/status/1159527347554590720|name=Jesse Wittenrich|site=Twitter|year=2019|month=08|day=08|(defunct=)}}</ref>

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

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

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[[File:Universe2008toy-LeoPrimeTarget.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|He hangs out with Walmart's red ''Universe'' Powerglide.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Leo Prime''' (Voyager Class, 2009)}}</ul>
:*''Series'': Beast Wars Series
:*''Accessories'': Tail/"Jungle whip," Key

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

: This release was exclusive to Target stores in the United States.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Maximal/TargetLeoPrime/leoprime.htm More information on "Target" Leo Prime at TFU.info]''
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===''Prime''===
[[File:Primetoy-LeoPrime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|That's Law Enforcement Officer Prime to you.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Leo Prime''' (レオプライム, [[2012]])}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''AM-28'''
:*''Release date'': [[2012]] [[December 15]]
:*''Accessories'': Foot/blade

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

: In an erroneous holdover, the catalogue that comes with Leo Prime labels the figure "Thundertron" (サンダートロン ''Sandātoron'').

: This mold was also used to make [[Go Prime#Toys|Go Prime]] and [[BotCon 2014]] [[Cheetor (BW)/toys#BotCon2014|Knight Alpha Trizer]].
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===''Legend Commander Collection''===
[[File:LegendCommanderCollection-LioConvoy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"Lio Convoy. the only one that Primus does not sin when he destroys."]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Lio Convoy''' (ライオコンボイ, 2014)}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''LC-03'''
:*''Accessories'': 2 "Gold Fangs", 2 "Laser Tonfa", "Lio Shot"

:Part of the ''[[Legend Commander Collection]]'' sold at [[Transformers Expo]], Lio Convoy is a redeco of ''Robotmasters'' Lio Convoy. Remaining stock was sold through [[TakaraTomy Mall]].
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===''Timelines''===
[[File:TFCC-Lio-Convoy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|''If it is my fate, I will make up my mind, so please cut me some slack for now. Surely there will be a tomorrow, aah, after today.'']]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Lio Convoy''' (TCC incentive figure, 2015)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': blaster, [[Solipsistic Staff|axe]]

: The [[Transformers Collectors' Club]] member incentive figure of 2015, ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' Lio Convoy is a retool of ''Thrilling 30'' Deluxe Class [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Deluxe|Orion Pax]], transforming into a truck. He comes with a blaster and axe, both of which can peg onto 5 mm ports on his hands and vehicle rear sides. Although not depicted on the instructions, the blaster can also peg into the hole on the larger blade of the Energon Axe.

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

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

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2015/Maximal/TFCCLioConvoy/lioconvoy.htm More information on ''Timelines'' Lio Convoy at TFU.info]''
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===''Legends''===
[[File:TF-Legends-LG41-Lio-Convoy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|But can he kill Unicron in just one single shot?]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Leo Prime''' (レオプライム, [[2017]])}}
:*''ID number'': '''LG41'''
:*''Release date'': [[2017]] [[February 25]]
:*''Accessories'': Ancient Sword, Headmaster, Leo Missile gun, small gun

:''[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]'' Leo Prime is a redeco of ''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'' Voyager Class [[Alpha Trion/toys#Titans Return|Alpha Trion]] using [[Infinitus#Generations|Infinitus]]'s head, and he transforms from a robot to "ancient leo" to "space carrier". He is armed with an "[[L.P.|Ancient Sword]]" (named the "[[Solipsistic Staff|Solipsistic Sword]]" in ''[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]''), a "Leo Missile" gun ("[[Typhoon Arrow]]" in ''Uprising'') that his Headmaster can ride in spaceship mode, and a smaller handgun that, like Infinitus, was previously included with [[Sentinel Prime (G1)#Generations|Sentinel Prime]]. As with Hasbro's ''Titans Return'' Voyager figures, pressing in his chest crystal is meant to make his head adornments, the "Great Horn", spring up to "bulk up" his head, but the switch is much weaker than Alpha Trion's and is incapable of holding the horns down for longer than a second or so.
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===''Masterpiece''===
[[File:Masterpiece MP-48-Lio Convoy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Kimba really has gotten so big.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Lio Convoy (Beast Wars)''' (ライオコンボイ (ビーストウォーズ), [[2020]])}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''MP-48'''
:*''Release date'': [[2020]] [[February 29]]
:*''Accessories'': "[[Maximal Buster|Cybertron Buster]]", 4 "Lio Missiles", 2 "Lio Beams", "Holder Parts"
{{toydesigner|[[Yuki Ohshima]] (concept artist)}}

:''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' "Lio Convoy (Beast Wars)" transforms from white lion to robot and is intended to replicate his animated appearance. He is designed to scale with other ''Beast Wars''-based ''Masterpiece'' figures. Incidentally, he also scales with the Ultra-sized ''Beast Wars Neo'' [[Big Convoy#Toys|Big Convoy]].

:This toy replicates many features of the original toy, like an opening chest hatch with sculpted Matrix inside, deployable arm blades and cannons, and missiles which can be inserted into his cannons, but have no launching mechanisms. He includes his Cybertron Buster gun from the anime, as well as opening hatches on his calves which reveal articulated jet boosters. To really go the extra mile for show-accuracy, it has two slightly distinct lion heads, to better depict how in robot mode the lion head goes from furry to smooth and angular.

:Lio Convoy was planned to come with a poseable [[Artemis]] figure, but this was omitted from the final product.

:Lio Convoy was a candidate in [[TakaraTomy]]'s [[Fan polls#Masterpiece Fan's Choice|''Masterpiece'' Fan's Choice]] poll in 2013, which asked fans to determine which Autobot/Maximal leader from the franchise's then-30 year history should receive a new ''Masterpiece'' toy. He placed ninth out of eleven candidates, with only 2% of the vote, and yet here we are seven years later! Sucks to be [[Dai Atlas]].

:Lio Convoy was released as an EB Games exclusive in Canada. Lio Convoy was later repainted into [[Dark Amber Leo Prime#Toys|Dark Amber Leo Prime]].
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===''Legacy''===
[[File:Legacy_EV_LeoPrime.jpeg|upright=1.66|thumb|Kimba's midlife crisis hit him hard.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Maximal Leo Prime''' (Voyager Class, [[2023]])}}</ul>
:*''TakaraTomy name:'' '''Leo Prime''' (レオプライム)
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''TL-25'''
:*''TakaraTomy release date'': [[2023]] [[March 25]]
:*''Accessories'': 4 missile blasters
:*''Known designers'': [[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro), [[Shuhei Umezu]] (TakaraTomy)<ref>[https://youtu.be/vuZHDR3ZBd8 Transformers Panel] at [[Hasbro Pulse Con 2022]] Day 1 on the [[Hasbro Pulse]] YouTube channel.</ref>

:Part of the first wave of Voyagers in ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy: Evolution]]'', "Maximal Leo Prime" transforms from an anime-accurate version of his robot mode (with the bottom set of abs unpainted) to a realistic white & gold lion. His left pectoral can open, revealing a chamber with a non-removable [[Energon Matrix]] that is [[Fire Blast effect]]-compatible. The [[Evo-Fusion]] gimmick consists of his lion's mane being able to flip out, revealing blasters (based on his "Lio Missiles"), and his front paws can reveal flip-out claws (based on his "Lion Claws"). The shorter blasters can store in the mane or be handheld, while the longer blasters can either peg on to the sides of the mane, the flip out panels on the forearms, or store inside the panel on Lio Convoy's back. While stored in Lio Convoy's back in robot mode, the blasters can double as the thrusters he used in the ''Beast Wars II'' cartoon, complete with Fire Blast effect parts if one so chooses. Placing the smaller blasters in the 5 mm ports on the sides of his robot legs can also give him leg thrusters like in the cartoon too. Completely undocumented in the instructions, the two longer blasters can remain stored in his back panel in beast mode.

:Contrary to what Hasbro designer [[Mark Maher]] stated on his personal Instagram (link below), Leo Prime ''doesn't'' actually have the ability to perform his "Lion Typhoon" attack, as there are no rotating parts in the lion's mane, though utilizing all of the flip-out panels on the mane, one ''can'' somewhat attempt a semi-accurate, static portrayal of it. That being said, it appears Mark Maher was ''actually'' referring to Lio Convoy/Leo Prime's "Lio Missile" attack (the attack mode with all of the blasters flipped out of the mane), not the "Lion Typhoon" attack proper.

:This figure was revealed during [[Hasbro Pulse Con 2022]]. He was later redecoed into [[Black Lio Convoy#Legacy|Nemesis Leo Prime]].

:Some copies have undersized Energon Matrix pegs, resulting in some blast effects not fitting snugly, or even at all. This appears to be due to a lack of paint on the sides of the peg.

::*[https://www.instagram.com/p/Cj_4CLXswFS/ ''Mark Maher's designer commentary on Legacy Evolution Leo Prime'']
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===''40th Selection''===
[[File:TF-40th-Selection-Lio-Convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Your father was a noble lion. Let me tell you about him. The story of the bravest of them all, the true King of the jungle.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Lio Convoy''' (ライオコンボイ, [[2025]])}}</ul>
:*''Release date'': August [[2025]]
:*''Accessories'': 2 guns

:''40th Selection'' Lio Convoy is a redeco and extensive retool of the ''Legacy: Evolution'' Voyager mold above, featuring a more anime-accurate lion head and mane, allowing him to properly recreate his "Lion Typhoon" attack, as well as longer extendable "Lion Claws" (though the new Claws can no longer tuck away into their designated gaps in the lion arms and instead rest on the backs). However, because there are now only 2 guns included instead of 4 and the side mane panels cannot point directly forwards due to clearance, a fully accurate Leo Missile configuration is no longer possible. In terms of deco, the yellow has been replaced with toy-accurate gold paint, and the bottom two "abs" of the "six-pack" in his robot abdomen are now properly painted instead of left bare.

:His packaging is designed to pay homage to the original toy's box.

:Lio Convoy's tail, shown in [[Stock photography|stock photography]] as painted gold, is merely molded gold with no paint applications added on the final toy.

:Initially planned to be on sale at [[February 22]], ''40th Selection'' Lio Convoy was delayed to August 2025, due to reports of a possible misassembly{{fact|which part?}} that prevents him from properly transforming.
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===''New Legends''===
[[File:TF-New-Legends-Legendary-Green-Lio-Convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Seriously, why is he so green.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Lio Convoy Legendary Green Lion Ver.''' (ライオコンボイ伝説の緑のライオンver., [[2026]])}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''NL-01'''
:*''Release date'': [[2026]]
:*''Accessories'': 2 guns

:''[[New Legends]]'' Lio Convoy Legendary Green Lion Version is a redeco of the above ''40th Selection'' tooling in various shades of green, replicating Lio Convoy's mythical green lion form introduced in "[[Legend! The Green Warrior]]". It also features [[glow-in-the-dark]] plastic in place of the original figure's white plastic.

:TakaraTomy opened up pre-orders [[January 14]], [[2026]].
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==Merchandise==
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*'''Beast Collection Special 10''' (PVC set, 1998)

: Two clear-blue super-deformed PVCs of Lio Convoy were included as part of a ten-piece set of PVCs. He comes in both robot mode and lion mode; the lion mode has his four mane-cannons deployed, with his entire mane/head as a separate piece that slots onto the body.

: This set was also marked as a "Clear Version Special Set", but it's unknown if there an opaque set was ever released.

: This set also includes PVCs of [[Galvatron (BW)#bluePVC|Galvatron]] in both robot and dragon modes, [[Apache#bluePVC|Apache]], [[Bighorn#bluePVC|Bighorn]], [[Scuba#bluePVC|Scuba]], [[Tasmania Kid#bluePVC|Tasmania Kid]], [[Megastorm#bluePVC|Megastorm]], and [[Starscream (BW)#bluePVC|Starscream]].
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===''Beast Wars Gum''===
*'''Lio Convoy''' (candy toy, 1997)
:A snap together model kit of Lio Convoy was available as part of [[Kabaya]]'s ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars Gum|Beast Wars Gum]]'', sculpted from purple and gold plastic. He could transform from robot to beast mode by being broken down into its component parts, then rebuilt into a new mode. It came with a stick of gum.
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===''Beast Fighters''===
*'''Lio Convoy''' (candy toy, 1997)
:Kabaya's ''[[Beast Fighters]]'' Lio Convoy was a small, [[super deformed]] PVC model which was hollow inside, designed to be used as a finger-puppet. It was available in a [[Blindpacking|blindpack]] with fizzy "Ramune" candy.

===''Seal Retsuden''===
*'''Lio Convoy''' #001 (sticker, 1998)
*'''Lio Convoy''' #002 (sticker, 1998)
*'''Lio Convoy''' #102 (sticker, 1998)
:As part of their larger ''Seal Retsuden'' offering, [[Amada]] produced the ''[[Beast Wars II: Super Lifeform Transformers Seal Retsuden]]'' set of 102 stickers. Of these, two normal ones (#001 and #002) and one gold one (#102) concern Lio Convoy.
:*[[Source:Beast Wars II: Super Lifeform Transformers Seal Retsuden#Lio Convoy|''Seal Retsuden'' Lio Convoy bio translation]]

===''Beast Change Kit''===
*'''Lio Convoy''' (1998)
**''Accessories'': 2 Guns
:Released by [[Takara]], ''[[Beast Change Kit]]'' Lio Convoy is another snap together model kit of the character, this time in a [[super deformed]] style. The model can assume both robot and lion modes by being partially disassembled and reassembled. The kit includes stickers for added detail, and is [[gang-molding|gang-molded]] with his wavemate Galvatron. The kit is made from thick PVC plastic, making it more robust for repeated transformations.
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===Flame Toys===
==== Furai Model ====
[[File:FlameToysLeoPrime.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb]]
*'''Leo Prime''' (August [[2022]])
**''Number:'' '''26'''
** Accessories: 2 sets of alternative hands, sword, scabbard, shield, shoulder pad with fabric cape
{{toydesigner|[[Masaru Sakamoto]] (concept artist)}}<ref>{{citesocial|quote=風雷模型のビーストウォーズシリーズより、第2弾「レオプライム」が商品化決定！
コンセプトアートはTRIGGERの坂本勝先生に描き起こして頂きました！こちらも今後の進捗をお待ちください！ #FLAMETOYS #TRANSFORMERS #風雷模型 #ACGHK #HKACG #HKACG2019 #坂本勝|link=https://twitter.com/flametoys_staff/status/1154655961623064577|name=flametoys_staff|site=Twitter|year=2019|month=7|day=26}}</ref>

:Released as part of the Furai Model line by Flame Toys, Leo Prime is an articulated, non-transforming/combining, roughly-Voyager Class-sized Gunpla-style model kit. He is molded in red, white, blue, yellow, silver, gold, and dark gray plastic, and translucent green for the eyes, sword, and other details.

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==== Furai Action ====
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[[File:FuraiActionLeoPrime.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb]]
*'''Leo Prime''' (May [[2023]])

:Released as part of the Furai Action line by Flame Toys, Leo Prime is a pre-assembled, pre-painted version of the ''Furai Model'' kit. He is comprised of ABS and PE plastic, as well as die-cast elements and a cloth cape.

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==Notes==
[[File:LioConcept.JPG|thumb|Concept art]]
*The concept of the leader of the heroic faction transforming into a lion may have its genesis in a planned [[retool]] of [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] (then known as [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]]) into [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] with a lion alternate mode.
*According to [[Hisashi Yuki]], Lio Convoy was not originally conceived as a new character, but as a new form for [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]] as the Takara development team knew that Primal was going to explode at the end of the first season of the [[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars cartoon]] and they were unsure about when/if [[Beast Wars: Super Lifeform Transformers|Beast Wars Metals]] would happen or if Takara would need to continue from season 1's cliffhanger. The lion mode was already decided upon before Hisashi Yuki was directly involved because [[Hideaki Yoke|someone]] seemed to have ''really'' wanted a lion leader in the mix (which explains certain other earlier [[Prowl (Magnaboss)|character design decisions]]). The lion head being mounted on the shoulder was a conscious decision to buck the trend of [[Brave (franchise)|lion-chested heroes]] Yuki had previously been handling.<ref>''[[Transformers Beast Wars: Beast Generations]]'', p. 125</ref>
*Lio Convoy's beast mode is probably based on the main character of the classic manga, ''{{w|Jungle Emperor Leo}}'', better known to the English speaking world as ''Kimba the White Lion''.
*Lio Convoy, like a ton of other [[Kre-O Transformers (comic)|''Kre-O'' comic]] characters, uses existing Kre-O pieces. As such, he uses the [[Optimus Prime (Kre-O)|Optimus Prime]] helmet, the [[Razorclaw (G1)|Razorclaw]] lion head and mane (though they are rather smaller than normal), and a form of backpack piece to hold it on Lio Convoy's right-hand shoulder.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Lio Convoy''' (ライオコンボイ ''Raio Konboi''), '''Leo Prime''' (レオプライム ''Reo Puraimu'')
*''Korean:'' '''Lion Convoy''' (라이온콘보이 ''Raion Konboi'')
*''Mandarin:'' '''Bái Shī Qíngtiānzhù''' (白狮擎天柱, "White Lion Optimus Prime")

==References==
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Huffer (G1)

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:''Huffer is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:Hufferg1.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|"Here I am, brain the size of a planet, and they want me to fight a war on some backwater redneck dirt planet. You call that job satisfaction? 'Cause I don't."]]
To say that '''Huffer''' is cranky is an understatement. Huffer's the poster boy for whiny pessimism. He complains and grumbles his way through every day, especially since he's been shipwrecked on Earth. If he thought his existence was unbearable before, it's intolerable now, and he'll certainly let you know. There is no light in his dark hours... which is all the time.

Despite what a joy he is to be around, he's very effective at his job. A construction engineer, he can whip up anything of any complexity. Unfortunately, he'll be kicking and screaming the whole way.

{{bigquote|Oh, I say we leave right now and forget about traipsing after the stupid Decepticons.|Huffer's first line|"[[The Transformers (issue)|The Transformers]]"}}

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====
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[[File:Huffermarvel1.jpg|left|100px|thumb|AAAH! MONSTER!]]
Among several selected by [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] to clear a path for their planet, [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], through an asteroid field, Huffer lay dormant on [[Earth]] after a Decepticon attack which forced both sides to crash land. Four million years later, he and the others were awoken, and Huffer was rebuilt to transform into an Earth-style truck cab. He immediately wanted to go home. Sadly, his solicited assessment of the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'s condition was bleak, and he feared he'd be "stranded on this scrapball forever." {{storylink|The Transformers (issue)|The Transformers}}

[[File:Ironhidehufferlaststand.jpg|thumb|KILL ALL HUMANS!]]
Their new human comrade, [[Sparkplug Witwicky]], was captured by the Decepticons to convert Earth fuel into something Transformers could use, but after he was rescued, it was learned that Sparkplug had given the Decepticons what they had wanted. Before further explanation could be made, Huffer demanded the "traitor" be punished. While Huffer and [[Ironhide (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ironhide]] bickered, Sparkplug made his short-lived escape; [[Jazz (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Jazz]] tried to stop him with a wall of flame, but the aged human suffered a heart attack. {{storylink|The Last Stand}} ''These events were observed by the [[time travel]]ling [[Dicet Alpha-zero]].'' {{storylink|The Quest!}}

''When Brawn suffered a circuit glitch, Huffer was incredulous at reports that he actually tried to destroy Sideswipe while in a rage.'' {{storylink|The Enemy Within!}} ''Huffer was one of the Autobots who "fell before the might" of [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] during a surprise attack on the Ark by [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] and his Decepticons. After Megatron and Optimus Prime accidentally awakened the Ark's central computer system, [[Aunty]], Huffer—as well as nearly everyone else on board—was suddenly magnetically sealed to its walls. After some teamwork between the only two bots unaffected, [[Ravage (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ravage]] and [[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]], everyone was set free, and the Decepticons were ejected from the Ark.'' {{storylink|Raiders of the Last Ark}}

Huffer caught Optimus Prime's attention to relay a message for [[Ratchet (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ratchet]]. In the memory banks of the Ark's computers, Ratchet had discovered evidence of a battle between [[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Shockwave]] and the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] in the [[Savage Land]] four million years ago. However, with Autobot fuel reserves being so low, Optimus determined that the fates of Shockwave and the Dinobots mattered little at that moment. No, that wouldn't come back to bite him ''at all''.

Low on fuel, the Autobots used the [[Tubes of Transference]] to donate what energy the group had to its five mightiest warriors. Huffer was one of the five selected for this "last stand," and though he suffered a strafing from [[Thundercracker (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Thundercracker]], he survived through the bitter end to victory. ...for five seconds, before Shockwave arrived and blew them all away. Thanks, Optimus. Thanks a lot. {{storylink|The Last Stand}}

Afterwards, Huffer's body spent a while strung up from the Ark's ceiling. Typical. {{storylink|The New Order}}

[[File:Hufferbomberbill.jpg|thumb|left|Complaining is Job One.]]
After Ratchet retook the Ark and repaired everyone, he had Huffer and the others run laps to ensure that all of their systems were back in peak condition. {{storylink|DIS-Integrated Circuits!}} Huffer complained of being homesick for his homeworld of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] and was obsessed with returning home to the point of distraction from his real duties. [[Prowl (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Prowl]], giving a tour to the [[human]] industrialist [[G.B. Blackrock]], was annoyed to find Huffer not rebuilding their communication center's [[ultra-frequency monitoring]], but tinkering instead with the [[transdimensional radiowave scrambler]] in hopes of contacting Cybertron. Prowl thought getting him out of the Ark would do him some good, so he sent Huffer on a mission to disrupt a Decepticon operation. En route, Huffer met with a trucker, [[Bomber Bill]], who was also homesick, due to the Decepticons nabbing his truck. The Decepticons, ironically, were up to building a transdimensional radiowave scrambler of their own, and Huffer was forced to choose between destroying the communications device, thus severing contact with his homeworld, or allowing the Decepticons to contact their brethren on Cybertron, ensuring enemy reinforcements would spill over onto Earth and thus spelling certain doom. Huffer ultimately made the right choice, but he hated it. Loudly. {{storylink|The Next Best Thing to Being There!}}

Using an eavesdropping system Huffer and Blackrock had set up previously, the Autobots learned of Shockwave's intent of disposing of Optimus's head. Huffer accompanied a convoy to rescue the Autobot leader, {{storylink|Brainstorm!}} out to a swamp where Prime's head had been dumped. Huffer was charged with towing Prime's body to the location. However, the head was actually a decoy head, which, when attached to the body, caused it to go on a murderous rampage. And then the Decepticons showed up! It took entirely too long for the real head to show up, allowing Prime to save from certain doom the few who remained functional. {{storylink|Prime Time!}}

[[File:Arkchristmastree.jpg|thumb|right]]
''When Buster Witwicky introduced the human custom of [[Christmas]] to the Autobots, Huffer got into the swing of things. He and Brawn constructed a Cybertronian version of a Christmas tree in the Ark, and his hover platform allowed Buster to supervise the festivities.''{{storylink|Christmas Breaker!}} ''Later on, Huffer and Ironhide detected a speeding object approaching the Ark, which turned out to be the missing [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]], [[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]]. Under outside control, Swoop attacked his fellow Autobots. [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] and Huffer teamed up for the ol' one-two: a flash from Hound dazzled the Dinobot long enough for Huffer to punch him to the ground.'' {{storylink|The Icarus Theory}}

''During the Dinobot Hunt, Huffer was sent with [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] and [[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]] to Doonstown to capture the berserk [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]]. What they found instead was Grimlock and [[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]] locked in battle. Bluestreak was deactivated before the team could react, and when Huffer tried to wrangle the two crazed Dinobots, he was caught between them and rendered non-functional too. Just for trying to help, sheesh!'' {{storylink|Dinobot Hunt!}}

Rendered inoperative due to his injuries, Huffer convalesced in Ratchet's repair bay for some time, due to the lack of proper replacement parts. {{storylink|Rock and Roll-Out!}} Huffer was not seen in action for some time after this, until he appeared among the Earth-bound Autobots who witnessed the battle between Grimlock and [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] for Autobot leadership on [[Earth]]'s [[Moon (moon)|moon]]. {{storylink|Totaled!}}

====''Classics''====
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[[File:GamesofDeception-Huffer.jpg|thumb|right]]
Fifteen years after the Autobot/Decepticon war ended on [[Klo]], Huffer was part of Grimlock's crew on the ''[[Graviton (Classics)|Graviton]]''. His attitude towards Earth had not improved with age. While pursuing [[Bug Bite (GoBots)|Bug Bite]]'s Decepticons, ultimately finding them back on Earth, [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|"Little Prime"]] ordered Huffer to stay on board the ''Graviton'' and keep an eye on both [[Bug Bite (GoBots)|Bug Bite]]'s ship (with orders to blow it out of the sky if it moved) and on [[Tyrannitron]] (with orders to keep him from "eating something important") while the rest of the Autobots went planetside. Just great. A brilliant engineer having to sit and petsit [[Snarl (G1)|Snarl]]'s gun. {{storylink|Games of Deception}}

Huffer and his team managed to survive the destruction of [[Primax 207.0 Epsilon|their universe]] and ended up in [[Axiom Nexus]]. {{storylink|Epilogue}}

====''Transformers '84''====
Huffer was among those selected to board the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] by Optimus Prime, little knowing that Prime intended to sacrifice its crew to put an end to Megatron. {{storylink|Transformers '84 issue 0|'84 #0}} Huffer was thrown by an explosion when the Decepticons attacked the Ark in flight. {{storylink|Secrets & Lies issue 2}}

====''Regeneration One''====
{{NoteRG1}}
[[File:DestinyPartTwo HufferKOsSnarler.jpg|thumb|left|"Bot of few words"... uh okay, mister Huffer, sir...]]
Sometime around [[2007]], Huffer was amongst those suffering ill effects from the infusion of [[Nucleon (substance)|Nucleon]] into their systems. He was being held at the [[Nursery (Cybertron)|Nursery]] in a containment field and possibly some kind of Cybertronian shrink-wrap {{storylink|Natural Selection, Part One}} because his touch alone could precipitate a molecular meltdown in other Transformers. Thanks to technology brought to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] from [[Nebulos]] by the resurrected [[Decepticon leader]] [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]], Huffer was given a new Nucleon-free body alongside [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]], [[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]] and [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]] at the [[Garage]]. Frustrated at their orders to remain inactive until their new bodies had been fully tested, Blaster patched into the Decepticons' communications network, alerting [[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]] who promptly dispatched the [[Mayhem Attack Squad]] to eliminate him. In the ensuing battle Huffer acquitted himself admirably, taking down [[Snarler]] with a single devastating punch and disarming [[Roadblock (G1)|Roadblock]] with ease. {{storylink|Destiny, Part Two}}

Following the invasion of Cybertron by [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]'s [[Blitz Engine]]s, Huffer found himself on the front line alongside [[Hound (G1)|Hound]], [[Siren (G1)|Siren]], [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]] and [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]]. The fight went badly for the Autobots. {{storylink|Destiny, Part Four}} He survived however, and later helped dig [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Rodimus Prime]] out of a pile of rubble, following a less-than-diplomatic meeting with the [[Cybertronian (faction)|Cybertronian]] leader [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]] at [[Nova Point]]. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 2}}
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===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[John Stephenson]] (English), [[Masashi Ebara]] (Japanese), [[Yū Shimaka|Yutaka Shimaka]] (Japanese), [[Toshiro Ishii]] (Japanese, "The Autobot Run")|[[Zhang Bin]] (Chinese), [[Roberto Alexander]] (Latin American Spanish), [[Alex Sospedra]] (Spain Spanish, ''40th Anniversary Event'' dub), [[Holger Schwiers]] (German, "The Autobot Run"), [[Frank Muth]] (German, ''Generation 2'' dub of "More Than Meets The Eye, Part 2"), [[Edgar Givry]] (European French), [[Georges Atlas]] (European French, "Dinobot Island" episodes, "Make Tracks" and "Quest for Survival"), [[Albert Augier]] (European French, "The Autobot Run" and "A Prime Problem"), [[Henry Djanik]] (European French, "Countown to Extinction"), [[Serge Bourrier]] (European French, "Megatron's Master Plan, Part 2"), [[François Leccia]] (European French, "Blaster Blues"), [[Massimo Corizza]] (Italian, ''40th Anniversary Event'' dub), [[Mário Monjardim]] (Portuguese), [[Dario de Castro]] (Portuguese, "S.O.S. Dinobots"), [[Ayrton Cardoso]] (Portuguese, "Heavy Metal War"), [[Paulo Flores]] (Portuguese, "Dinobot Island, Part 1 & 2"), [[Ricardo Schnetzer]] (Portuguese, "Microbots"), [[Francisco José]] (Portuguese, "Megatron's Master Plan, Part 1")}}

[[File:Hufferg1animated.jpg|thumb|Great choice in cheerleaders, Prime.]]
Huffer was part of the original crew of [[Ark (G1)|Ark]]-based Autobots who crashed on Earth four million years ago. In 1984, he awoke and was reformatted into a mini semi truck cab. An engineer and not a warrior, Huffer loathed combat and hated being stationed on Earth, as he longed to return to Cybertron. [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] would often have to motivate Huffer, reminding him to remain courageous in the long fight. {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye, Part 1}} During one of the first engagements on Earth, in which the Autobots attempted to stop the Decepticons from attacking an off-shore [[oil rig]], Huffer was trapped in the debris. [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] came to his rescue, cutting Huffer loose from the wreckage.

Huffer was also part of the disastrous attempt to stop the Decepticons from raiding [[Sherman Dam]], and was on the mission to the [[ruby crystal mines of Burma]]. {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye, Part 2}} Damaged in a fall from the top of the mines, Optimus Prime was encouraged by Huffer, [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]], and [[Gears (G1)|Gears]] as he painfully tried to transform back into [[robot mode]]. Huffer and the rest of the Autobots later rolled out in a last-ditch attempt to prevent the Decepticons launching [[Victory (G1)|their new space cruiser]]. {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye, Part 3}}

[[File:DivideandConquer shutupHuffer.jpg|thumb|left|Ironhide learned a pre-emptive alternative to "Shut up, Rattrap".]]
After Optimus Prime was severely damaged in a Decepticon attack, Huffer didn't rate their leader's chances very highly. [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] damaged Prime further, and it turned out that the replacement part they needed was on Cybertron, prompting yet another pessimistic comment from Huffer, which was stifled by [[Ironhide (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ironhide]]. He got his chance to complete the sentiment later, when they discovered that the full Decepticon force was about to attack, and Prime was still down. [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]]'s subsequent show of determination inspired Huffer, and he led the other Autobots in defending the base, decking [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] with a single punch. {{storylink|Divide and Conquer}}

When Optimus Prime authorized [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] and [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] to build robot dinosaurs, Huffer insisted that this was a waste of time. After the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] were completed and unveiled, Huffer remarked, "Dino''bots''? I thought you were supposed to make Dino''saurs''!" and laughed. This was followed by an awkward silence. {{storylink|S.O.S. Dinobots}} Despite the problems they had with the first three, Huffer took part in the building of two more—[[Snarl (G1)|Snarl]] and [[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]]. {{storylink|War of the Dinobots}}

After Spike repelled a Decepticon attack on Autobot Headquarters by dousing the invaders in fire-retardant foam, Huffer and Brawn were stuck mopping up the mess. {{storylink|The Ultimate Doom, Part 1}} The volcano in which Headquarters rested became active as a result of Cybertron being brought into Earth's orbit, and Huffer, [[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]] and Ratchet were expelled from it in a fiery eruption. They were saved by the timely intervention of [[Jetfire (G1)|Skyfire]], who caught them on his jet mode. {{storylink|The Ultimate Doom, Part 2}} Following Cybertron's departure, Huffer took part in cleanup efforts, but wasn't too busy that he couldn't razz Gears. {{storylink|Countdown to Extinction (episode)|Countdown to Extinction}}

[[File:HeavyMetalWar Huffer towing Prime's trailer.jpg|thumb|"Thirty-eight years and never missed a shipment. But I guess this is one delivery old Red won't be making." "Oh, yes he will. And on time, too."]]
Like the rest of the Autobots, Huffer turned out to watch Optimus fight [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]]. After Prime's shock loss and with their leader struggling to transform, Huffer was helpful enough to tow Prime's trailer back to the base. Prime told Huffer that he was a true friend. But then, Prime considers all the Autobots his friends, so that might not have been saying much. {{storylink|Heavy Metal War}} Huffer rolled out to rescue Spike after the boy had his mind transferred into [[Autobot X (G1)|Autobot X]]'s frame and was manipulated by Megatron. {{storylink|Autobot Spike}} Huffer rolled out a couple more times—to save some gold miners, and to thwart Megatron's [[Solar Needle]] plan. {{storylink|Changing Gears}} During the first attempt to demonstrate the [[Wheeljack Instant Immobilizer|Immobilizer]], he hit the deck with the rest of the Autobots when Ironhide started shooting wildly at Hound's holographic Laserbeak. {{storylink|The Immobilizer}}

Later, Huffer denounced [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike]] and [[Chip Chase|Chip]]'s idea for the Autobots to participate in a charity race and stayed at the base with Wheeljack, Ratchet, and Brawn. His bad feelings turned out to be well founded when Megatron used the [[Transfixatron]] to lock the Autobots in [[Alternate mode|vehicle mode]]. Huffer's dour attitude was so annoying that Brawn nearly bear-hugged him to death. He still took part in the rescue mission to save the rest of the Autobots. {{storylink|The Autobot Run}} Huffer helped install Wheeljack's new [[detection plate]]s in the Autobot base. {{storylink|Enter the Nightbird}}

Huffer was one of the Autobots confronted with the conundrum that they had two Optimus Primes. After a series of tests, the Autobots were no closer to working out which was the real Prime, and at any rate had more urgent problems, as they'd detected strange energy readings from a crevice. During a battle with the Decepticons at the crevice, one of the Primes destroyed [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]], and Huffer pronounced him the real deal. As Optimus led them towards the crevice, they encountered Windcharger, who had discovered it was full of deadly [[korlonium crystal]]s. That and his disregard for Spike's safety betrayed the false Prime, and the Autobots blasted him. {{storylink|A Prime Problem}}

[[File:DinobotIsland1 Huffer taunts Dinobots.jpg|thumb|left|"Now remember, kids—If at first you don't succeed... I told you so."]]
After Bumblebee returned to Autobot HQ with Powerguide from a [[Dinobot Island (G1)|newly discovered island]], Huffer was among the Autobots who listened to his report. A debate ensued about the abilities of the Dinobots versus real dinosaurs. Huffer taunted Wheeljack when the Autobot scientist claimed that the Dinobots had been practicing their powers, declaring them complete dino-klutzes. The Dinotbots immediately demonstrated their attempt at “finesse” and proved Huffer right. {{storylink|Dinobot Island, Part 1}}

Later, Huffer wondered why Spike was still interested in dinosaurs after his numerous near-death experiences on Dinobot Island, when [[Teletraan I]] sounded an alarm. Huffer complained that the alarm must mean bad news. He went with the team to investigate a time disturbance in the nearby city and was proven right.

[[File:DinobotIsland2 Huffer carrying mammoth.jpg|thumb|He is stronger than Pudzian...]]
Huffer and Optimus Prime were the first on the scene and discovered that city traffic was clogged for an unknown reason. Hound detected Bumblebee's signal under a pile of rubble, and Huffer hurriedly moved in to clear the rubble away. He had to duck out of the way of flying debris when Sideswipe used his pile driver hands to speed up the job. When confronted by the time-displaced barbarians riding woolly [[mammoth]]s, Huffer wondered if they were new Earth forms the Autobots hadn't seen yet.

Optimus ordered the Autobots to stop the random destruction caused by the mammoths and Huffer responded by wrestling one into submission, while declaring himself one of the strongest Autobots. He, Sunstreaker, Sideswipe, Hound and Ironhide herded the mammoths into Prime's trailer, and then into the closing time portal. When the portal closed, Huffer breathed a sigh of relief, remarking that he thought they’d never leave. {{storylink|Dinobot Island, Part 2}}

[[File:Microbots Huffer charges.jpg|thumb|left]]
The Autobots went to [[South America]] and were confronted by Megatron rendered ultra-powerful by the [[Heart of Cybertron]]. Huffer desperately tried to charge Megatron in a moment of uncharacteristic optimism, only to be blasted. He and the other Autobots limped back to Headquarters. {{storylink|Microbots}}

Huffer took part in the [[Autobot Day]] parade and was in the Mayor's office when Megatron's faked video was played, incriminating the Autobots in energy theft. The Autobots were subsequently found guilty by a court of law, and Huffer found himself sitting between [[Gears (G1)|Gears]] and [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] on a spacecraft headed away from Earth. {{storylink|Megatron's Master Plan, Part 1}} When Ironhide started complaining about their situation, Huffer joined gamely in. Unfortunately, though Prime did agree he'd made a mistake, they were unable to change their flight plan, as the ship was locked on course for the Sun. It took Cosmos and the use of [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]]'s force field to get them back to Earth. {{storylink|Megatron's Master Plan, Part 2}}

[[File:MakeHoistHuffer.jpg|thumb|It's bigger on the inside!]]
When Megatron used the [[Voltronic Galaxer]] to block radio signals worldwide, Huffer was among the Autobots who rolled out to help the humans. {{storylink|Blaster Blues}} He also took part in sting operations in [[New York City]] in an attempt to catch car thieves. He and [[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]] observed that [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]] seemed to prefer the company of humans. Later, Hoist was driving Huffer when they encountered a traffic jam and helped clear it. Huffer also fought Decepticon drones downtown alongside Ironhide and Windcharger, and was part of the assault on the Decepticons' drone manufacturing facility. {{storylink|Make Tracks}}

After a number of the Autobots and Decepticons were lost in a space bridge incident, Huffer watched [[Chip Chase]] unsuccessfully try to use Teletraan I to locate them. {{storylink|Child's Play (episode)|Child's Play}} He was part of an equally unsuccessful mission to try to fight the [[Insecticon clone]] army. While he was being repaired, Cosmos, Bumblebee and Spike were bringing [[robotic insecticide]] back from [[Floron III]]. Unfortunately, they also brought back [[Morphobot]]s, and Huffer was on the mission to rescue Cosmos from under the alien vegetation, though as usual, he didn't do much other than complain. {{storylink|Quest for Survival}}

[[File:QuestforSurvival Grapple repairs Huffer.jpg|thumb|left|”I want plenty of shading on the heart to make the arrow really pop!”]]
When Megatron sent [[Kremzeek]] to the Autobot base, [[Sparkplug Witwicky]] discovered that an insulating compound would protect the Autobots. However, by this point, Huffer had already fallen victim to the little electronic pest. {{storylink|Kremzeek!}} After Tracks and Bumblebee were kidnapped by big game hunter [[Chumley|Lord Chumley]], Huffer was one of the Autobots who scoured the city for them. Prime's call to return to Headquarters came just in time for him to avoid unsuspectingly being trapped himself. {{storylink|Prime Target (episode)|Prime Target}} Huffer didn't provide any input when the Autobots came up with a plan to disguise themselves as [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticons]] in order to uncover Megatron's latest plan, though he ended up having to go pull their fat out of the fryer when they were inevitably discovered. {{storylink|Masquerade}}

In [[2005]], Huffer helped [[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]] and [[Kup (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Kup]] build a roadblock when [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Hot Rod]] plowed through and ruined all of their hard work. {{storylink|The Transformers: The Movie}} Huffer was killed during the subsequent battle, and his remains were placed aboard an interstellar [[Autobot Mausoleum]], where they were later found by [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Daniel Witwicky]]. Shortly afterward, due to a [[Quintesson]] plot, what was left of Huffer was plunged into a red sun with the rest of the mausoleum. {{storylink|Dark Awakening (episode)|Dark Awakening}}

{{note|Huffer’s involvement in the battle, or events mostly similar, were also chronicled in the comic mini-series ''[[Transformers: The Animated Movie]]''.}}

====Japanese cartoon continuity====
=====''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' story pages=====
Huffer was a participant in a battle in New York City, early in the Autobot/Decepticon war taking place on Earth. The Autobots were victorious that day. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (story page)|Broadcasting on TV! Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers}}

=====''Legends'' comic=====
Huffer took on Megatron in the wake of a failed Decepticon attack on the Autobot base, but was defeated. {{storylink|Slugslinger's Ambition}}

=====''The Battle of the Star Gate''=====
In the 1990s, Huffer was among the Autobots who engaged in a massive space battle with [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]], who had merged himself with the huge space station, the ''[[Trigger]]''. {{storylink|The Battle of the Star Gate}}

====Full Throttle Scramble Power!====
When the Decepticons unleashed their new weapon, the [[Omega Wave Cannon]], upon the world, Huffer absolutely freaked out about it, teleconferencing with the other Autobots in [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] to do some anime wild takes. He got himself together in time to storm the Decepticons' base alongside the amassed Autobot forces. {{storylink|Full Throttle Scramble Power!}}

====Madman ''The Transformers'' comic====
In the year 2001, the Decepticons had managed to conquer Cybertron completely. The Autobots were forced to evacuate the planet, and Huffer boarded a ship to this end alongside Springer and Wheeljack while Optimus covered their escape. {{storylink|The Transformers (Madman)|The Transformers}}

====''Wings Universe''====
[[File:BattleLines6-Huffer.jpg|right|thumb|The best Autobots Optimus Prime could find, and Huffer.]]

{{Wingsnote}}
Four million years ago, when the energies of Cybertron were in short supply, an Autobot exploration team including Huffer was formed to crew the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]], which soon departed. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 6}}

By 2012, memorial statues of Huffer, [[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]], [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]], and [[Wheeljack (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Wheeljack]] had been built at Autobot City. {{storylink|A Flash Forward, Part 2}}

[[Tornado]] knew of Huffer and considered [[Rockhopper]] to be a little like Huffer, only not a whiny complainer. {{storylink|Tornado - Decepticon Saboteur|Tornado - Decepticon Saboteur, 2014/05/03}}

====''Cloud''====
Prior to his departure on the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'', Huffer was witness to the incursion into their spacetime by another [[Optimus Prime (Cloud)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Megatron (Cloud)|Megatron]] from [[Cloud World]]. He got knocked around as the foreign Megatron unleashed the power of [[SARA]]. {{storylink|Rampage (Cloud)|Rampage}} {{storylink|TFC-A01}}

===Sticker Adventures books===
[[File:RevengeoftheDecepticons-Huffer.jpg|left|thumb|upright=0.5|This is the photo Huffer references as he plays Johnny B Goode thirty years in the past.]]
Huffer helped fend off a Decepticon attack. As the Decepticons retreated, he stated with certainty that the Decepticons would soon return. He and the other Autobots then enjoyed an unusual lull in Decepticon activities for the next several days, only to find out they had been lulled into a false sense of security; the Decepticons had stolen the Autobots’ entire supply of fuel during this quiet time. Huffer and the other Autobots nonetheless attempted to fend off the Decepticons when they attacked once more. Thankfully, Optimus returned just in time with a new shipment of fuel.Re-energized, the Autobots forced the Decepticons to flee once again. {{storylink|Revenge of the Decepticons}}

===Marvel Storybooks continuity===
Huffer was amongst the Autobots gathered to hear [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] convey a message from [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] to [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus]]; [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] had been taken hostage, and was being held ransom for the Autobots' surrender. He was among the wounded in the subsequent mission to retrieve him. {{storylink|The Autobots' Secret Weapon}}

===Marvel coloring books===
[[File:DecepticonPatrol huffer crushes seekers.jpg|upright=0.9|thumb|Oh, the things Huffer could accomplish, violence-wise, if he didn't have an entire semi cab on his back.]]
Optimus devised a trap for the Decepticons, and ordered Huffer to dig a really big hole over which Mirage would project the image of an Autobot factory to lure the Decepticons in. Though the trap fell through, the Autobots managed to defeat the Decepticons nonetheless, and Huffer held both Starscream and Thundercracker in his powerful grip, threatening to crush them. Both Decepticons surrendered. {{storylink|Decepticon Patrol}}

Huffer was part of the Autobot convoy that followed Optimus Prime into battle when the Autobots discovered that the Decepticons were using a [[molecular transfer device]] to steal fuel from all around the globe. He attempted to fight Starscream, but found the airborne Decepticon to be too fast for him... until Windcharger stepped in to help him out and used his magnetic powers to drag Starscream down into Huffer's range. <s>Ironhide</s> Huffer then punched a hole in the Decepticons' stronghold, allowing the Autobots to storm it. Once the Decepticons were defeated, Huffer helped redistribute the stolen fuel to its rightful owners. {{storylink|Summertime Coloring Book}}

In a battle with the Decepticons, Huffer held both Starscream and Thundercracker in his powerful grip, threatening to crush them...uh, again. {{storylink|A Message From Outer Space}} Huffer observed as Sideswipe and Bluestreak had a race, recording their times. When Bumblebee asked to join in, Sideswipe and Bluestreak just made fun of him. Huffer called after Bumblebee and volunteered to check his time, but the depressed Bumblebee just left the Autobot camp. Huffer was around when Bumblebee returned, warning of an imminent Decepticon attack. {{storylink|Bumblebee's Dangerous Mission}}

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. With the help of the Dinobots, whom they had concealed within their vehicle modes upon their approach, the Autobots beat up 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}}

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===Big Looker storybooks continuity===
[[File:Great Car Rally busy Huffer.jpg|thumb|left|And Dick Dastardly's "London Bridge" plan falls down!]]
Huffer was one of the Autobots that boarded a [[Ark (G1)|ship]] to clear a path for [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] through an asteroid belt. The ship and its crew came under attack from the [[Decepticon]]s, however, and crash-landed on [[Earth]], where both Autobots and Decepticons lay deactivated for four million years. A volcanic eruption awoke the Decepticons and a few Autobots, [[Bumblebee (G1)|one of whom]] found the humans [[Sparkplug Witwicky]] and [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]] and brought them to the crash site to repair the other Autobots. Up and running once more, Huffer participated in a plan of [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]'s to lure the Decepticons into an ambush when they returned to destroy the Autobots. The plan worked. {{storylink|Battle for Cybertron}} Some time later, the Autobots participated in a car rally for a shot at the grand prize, consisting of a free supply of gas and [[oil]] for an entire year. Because they anticipated that the Decepticons would try to thwart their efforts, they had those who weren't going to race set up around the course to deal with sabotage attempts. Huffer was among those. When it was [[Hound (G1)|Hound]]'s turn to drive a mountainous part of the course, [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] destroyed the bridge right after a curve, planning for Hound to fall to his death. Huffer noticed this and repaired the bridge well before the racers arrived. {{storylink|The Great Car Rally}} Following a particularly harsh battle that left most of the soldiers on both factions badly injured, Huffer teamed up with [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] to repair their comrades. Soon after, the Autobots discovered a Decepticon plan to steal oil and went to stop them, except for Ratchet and Huffer, who were better occupied fixing the remaining patients. They prioritized [[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]], who ended up saving the day. {{storylink|Decepticon Hijack}}

===Ladybird Books continuity===
{{voiceactor|[[Blain Fairman]] (English)}}
[[File:DecepticonHideout-Huffer.jpg|thumb|300px]]

Huffer balked at Optimus Prime's suggestion that the Autobots could somehow harness the power of lightning as a source of energy, but nevertheless went to work constructing a device that allow them to do just that. With some equipment borrowed from Ratchet, a little heavy-lifting help from fellow complainer Gears, and a solid week of work, Huffer succeeded in creating a huge lightning rod atop a nearby mountain, connected to an energy converter in a cavern below. The other Autobots were decidedly skeptical, but Huffer's device was an unqualified success... especially at disabling the Decepticons who had snuck into the cavern to try and steal it! {{storylink|Autobots' Lightning Strike}}

Day to day, Huffer continued to work on repairing the Autobots' spacecraft, hoping he could get back to his beloved Cybertron. {{storylink|Megatron's Fight for Power}} After the Autobots had been stranded on Earth for a while, and Optimus Prime had been replaced as leader by [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]], Huffer was called upon to help [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] build a transmitter that would scramble radio communications between the Decepticons' new orbiting space stations. {{storylink|Galvatron's Air Attack}} Later still, when a partly-demolished human factory that the Decepticons had co-opted for use as a temporary base was destroyed in battle, Huffer was tasked with rebuilding it. Unfortunately, the overzealous Huffer wound up rebuilding the factory completely, necessitating that part of his work be undone! {{storylink|Decepticon Hideout}}

===Listen 'n Fun audiobooks continuity===
[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] ordered [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] and Huffer to plant false information indicating that the Autobots had located a new source of energy in order to mislead the Decepticons. Unfortunately the Autobots were still left with the problem that they actually needed to locate a new source of energy. {{storylink|Sun Raid (Listen 'n Fun)}}

===The Battle for Planet Earth===
{{voiceactor|[[Peter Marinker]] (English)}}
Huffer was among the Autobots who went on a mission to [[South America]] to search for energy sources, and carried [[John Gordon|John]] and [[Tim Gordon]] in his cab. He was the one to spot [[Mount Sheelah]]. After the humans explained the significance of the strange hollow mountain, the Autobots investigated further, but encountered the Decepticons. Luckily they retreated before the volcano erupted. {{storylink|Terror of Mount Sheelah}} After a hard day repairing the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]], Huffer and the other Autobots relaxed by watching [[television]], however a news report alerted them to the fact that the Decepticons were kidnapping humans. {{storylink|Bumblebee to the Rescue (G1)|Bumblebee to the Rescue}} When the Decepticons invaded [[Stanley Lake]], Huffer was among the Autobots who traveled there to foil their plan. {{storylink|Menace at the Dam}} Asked for his opinion on [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]'s possible defection, Huffer said the Decepticon was a cold-blooded villain. {{storylink|Espionage!!!!!}}

===Dinobots Strike Back===
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In the path where Mirage used a hologram of Optimus Prime to lure the four [[cerebro-shell]]-controlled [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] over the edge of [[Bandit's Bluff]] and into the ocean, Huffer was one of the Autobots crewing [[Seaspray (G1)|Seaspray's]] destroyer mode. He helped haul the unconscious quartet aboard for safe transport back to the Ark.

In an alternate path, [[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]] was able to remove the cerebro-shells from 100 feet away with his magnetic powers, prompting a victory party that night. There, a frustrated [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] told Huffer that there was something important he couldn't quite remember. Huffer asked if it was something [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]] said while controlling them, jogging the Dinobot's memory about there being a larger Decepticon plan afoot.
{{storylink|Dinobots Strike Back}}

===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
[[File:WarWithin2-HoistHuffer.jpg|left|thumb]]
When [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] ordered an evacuation of Cybertron in the early days of the war, Huffer was seen loading boxes onto spacecraft at the [[Central Spaceport]]. {{storylink|The War Within issue 2|The War Within #2}} He was later present at [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] when [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] and his troops assaulted the city. {{storylink|The War Within issue 3|The War Within #3}} As the war raged on, Optimus Prime disappeared in a [[space bridge]] accident, leading to the Autobots splitting into several splinter groups. Huffer remained in the "main" faction of Autobots, now under the command of [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]]. {{storylink|Fragmentation (G1)|Fragmentation}}

Huffer was a part of the crew aboard the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'' when it crashed into [[Earth]] four million years ago while clearing an asteroid in the path of Cybertron. After the Autobots defeated the Decepticons on Earth, they attempted to return home on the ''[[Ark II]]'', but the craft exploded, sending Huffer and the others into [[stasis lock]].

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He was one of many Transformers captured and reprogrammed by arms dealer [[Lazarus|Adam "Lazarus" Rook]] for lease to terrorist organizations and shady governments requiring brutal military might. Fortunately, Autobots under the command of Optimus Prime repaired and re-reprogrammed Huffer and the remaining captive Autobots. Immediately, they were put to work on fighting Megatron's metallic virus, which had spread deep into [[Canada|Canadian]] territory. Huffer was seen to be very gung-ho about starting the blasting process when Wheeljack cautioned the group that the anti-virus required converting their own internal energy, and he needed complete commitment from them if his plan was to succeed. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 5|Prime Directive #5}}

Soon, the Canadian military arrived. Unfortunately, due to the recent attacks by both enslaved Autobots and Decepticons under the command of Rook, the Canadians attempted to stop the Autobots doing what they perceived to be an attack on their soil. When Wheeljack tried to explain what they were doing (in a rather aggressive manner), the Canadians soldiers panicked and fired upon the Autobots. Huffer was blasted by a tank shell while trying to aid the fallen Wheeljack. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 6|Prime Directive #6}}

Huffer was one of the Autobots who accompanied Optimus Prime to [[Alaska]] to investigate a mysterious summons from a crashed Autobot ship. Ambushed by Decepticons, the tide of the battle turned against the Autobots, then back when Optimus overcame Megatron. Then things turned stranger by the emergence of [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] from the Autobot ship, who declared the Cybertronian civil war over. The sudden appearance of Shockwave and his troops from Cybertron threw everyone for a loop, especially Megatron, who ended up under Shockwave's heel. In the ensuing battle between the Autobots and Shockwave's group, Huffer was shot and set ablaze. Ratchet came to his rescue. {{storylink|New World Order}}

[[File:WarandPeace5-Huffer.jpg|left|thumb]]

Huffer was with Prime's group when he and most of the Autobots surrendered to Ultra Magnus and returned to Cybertron under lock and key as war criminals. {{storylink|Brothers' Burden}} After being sprung from prison, Huffer joined up with the insurgency groups under [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]] and [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]], who then united under Optimus Prime's leadership. During the assault on Shockwave's stronghold in Iacon, Huffer found himself directly in the path of Decepticon missiles. The Autobot leader took a missile to the torso that was intended for Huffer, causing him pain and damage that later contributed to his defeat at the hands of Shockwave. {{storylink|Countdown to Extinction (issue)|Countdown to Extinction}} With some help from Ultra Magnus and Grimlock, Prime finally overthrew Shockwave. {{storylink|Revelation (War and Peace)|Revelation}}

After the revolution, Huffer and the rest of the ''Ark''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s crew were approached by [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] about returning to Earth. He had conceived of a new Autobot City constructed on the organic world as their new base of operations, in order to better protect it from ever-arising threats. {{storylink|Original Sin}} Huffer was requisitioned to contribute his construction engineering skills to the city's design. Huffer "huffed" about it, claiming the whole meeting was a waste of Energon, but eventually gave in to Prowl's request. {{storylink|Atonement}} Prowl made a point of reaching out to Huffer and acknowledging his sacrifice after the launch, as Cybertron slowly faded from sight. {{storylink|Lost and Found (issue)|Lost and Found}}

===''The Beast Within''===
Huffer participated in a savage battle against the Decepticons. {{storylink|The Beast Within}}

===''Hearts of Steel''===
[[File:Hufferslumbers-HOS1.jpg|thumb|upright=1.0]]
Huffer was among the Autobots who ended up on Earth in the distant past, where they took on spiky organic modes and battled the Decepticons until an ice age threatened to destroy both factions. In order to continue their war at a later date, the Autobots went underground and powered down for a few million years. {{storylink|Hearts of Steel issue 1|Hearts of Steel #1}} When [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] was reactivated in the mid-19th century and learned about Decepticon activity, he woke several other Autobots up as well, including Huffer. {{storylink|Hearts of Steel issue 2|Hearts of Steel #2}}

{{IDW HOS}}
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===2005 IDW continuity===
{{first|[[Megatron Origin issue 2|''Megatron Origin'' #2]]}}

[[File:SpotlightBlaster GetawayKupHufferBroadside.jpg|left|upright=1.66|thumb|Huffer is such a downer that even Kup and Broadside shut up.]]
[[Reproduction|Forged]] before the war, {{storylink|Twenty Plus One}} Huffer was one of the manual laborers seen disputing the Senate's attempts to automate their trade with drones. {{storylink|Megatron Origin issue 2|Megatron Origin #2}} Despite his laborer origins, Huffer has no known connection to the Decepticon movement, even in its earlier, less-violent days. When Zeta Prime was killed and the Decepticons assumed power, Huffer was at [[Maccadam's Old Oil House|Maccadam's]] when he heard [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]]'s call to arms. He rallied with many others under the Autobot banner to retake the capital. {{storylink|Broadcast}} During the struggle, Huffer met the new Autobot leader personally and assured him they'd fight alongside him even though they weren't soldiers. {{storylink|Endgame}}

Huffer was among the Autobots who battled [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] in the early days of the war. {{storylink|Annihilation}} Millennia later, after the Battle of [[Thunderhead Pass]], Huffer was one of many Autobots engaged in trench warfare over what remained of their destabilized home planet. He was with [[Getaway]], [[Kup (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Kup]] and [[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]] awaiting a broadcast from [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] when the Decepticons made their big push against the Autobots. {{storylink|Spotlight: Blaster}}

[[File:Huffer A Rude Awakening.jpg|thumb|upright=1.0|right|It's designs like these that make me depressed.]]
After several more centuries of fighting and the Decepticons' [[Surge (event)|galaxy-wide assault]] on Autobot interests, Huffer found himself stationed on [[Earth]]. He told [[Sideswipe (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Sideswipe]] to shush during one of [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ultra Magnus]]'s speeches. {{storylink|Things Fall Apart, Part 2: "A Rude Awakening"|A Rude Awakening}} A few days later, Magnus requisitioned some energon from Huffer. {{storylink|Things Fall Apart, Part 4: "Enemies of the System"|Enemies of the System}}

Several months later, the Autobots and their [[Skywatch]] allies were victims of a Decepticon attack and forced to flee across the desert. Their caravan was then attacked by humans, and Huffer stayed true to his nature by complaining loudly and at length when Ultra Magnus chose to continue fleeing rather than fight back. He shut up once [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]] appeared and shot him. {{storylink|Revenge of the Decepticons Part 3: Woken Furies|Woken Furies}} The injured Autobots were dumped in a schoolyard in [[Albuquerque]], where they were held hostage by two humans carrying powerful Megatron-based handguns and were influenced by Megatron's own thoughts. Unable to fight back or defend themselves without risking human lives, Huffer and the others could only sit tight until they were saved by [[Jazz (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Jazz]], who killed one of the humans. {{storylink|Revenge of the Decepticons Part 4: Burning Chrome|Burning Chrome}} During their escape, Huffer helped the shell-shocked Jazz. {{storylink|Earthfall Part 4: Full Fathom Five|Full Fathom Five}}

Alongside the majority of Autobots, Huffer left Earth to return to a restored Cybertron. On board [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]]'s rocket mode, he and several others hoped to listen in on Optimus Prime's interrogation of Megatron. {{storylink|Chaos Theory Part 1|Chaos Theory #1}} Once they arrived, the Autobots fought to defeat [[Galvatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Galvatron]] and his [[Sweep (G1)|Sweep]] army. {{storylink|Chaos Part Two: Numbers|Numbers}} Huffer was among those who fled when [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] joined the battle. {{storylink|Chaos Part Three: Kings|Kings}}

When [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Prowl]] was faced with some [[Brawl (G1)|heavy lifting]] back on Earth, he wished that Huffer hadn't left. {{storylink|Police Action Part 2: Only Forward|Only Forward}}

[[File:FecundMoon-Impressive.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|left|Oh god please not another 'goggles do nothing' quote!]]
After the Chaos War ended, Huffer joined [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Rodimus]] and the crew of the ''[[Lost Light]]'' in their search for the [[Knights of Cybertron]]. {{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}} Like most of the crew, he was at one point frozen in place by one of [[Brainstorm (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Brainstorm]]'s malfunctioning weapons. {{storylink|The Reluctant Specialist}} When the ''Lost Light'' ran into a mysterious portal in space, Huffer and many others gathered on the observation deck to have a look at it. {{storylink|Remain in Light 1 of 5: The Fecund Moon|The Fecund Moon}} When the Legislators suddenly materialized within their ship, Huffer, alongside [[Gears (G1)|Gears]] and [[Hound (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Hound]], battled them. {{storylink|Remain in Light 2 of 5: House of Ambus|House of Ambus}}

The ''Lost Light'' later returned to Cybertron where Huffer was reunited with the other Autobots. {{storylink|The Becoming: Dark Cybertron Chapter 10|The Becoming}} After [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Shockwave]] attempted to destroy the universe, Huffer attended the trial of a captured Megatron. {{storylink|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 1: Towards Peace|Towards Peace}} Six months later, Huffer evacuated the ''Lost Light'' in the [[Rodpod]]. With Autobots disappearing in the shuttle, Huffer opted to lock both Megatron and Cyclonus in the engine room. He would soon disappear as well. {{storylink|Twenty Plus One}} An alternative version of him was slaughtered by the [[Decepticon Justice Division|D.J.D.]] along with the rest of the crew. {{storylink|slaughterhouse}} He was eventually restored with all the other disappeared Autobots. {{storylink|slaughterhouse Part 2: The Road Not Taken|The Road Not Taken}}

Huffer was one of the many Autobots who got news of [[Thunder Clash|Thunderclash]]'s pre-wake. {{storylink|The Sensuous Frame}} He later attended Swerve's "Earth Dance". {{storylink|The Frail Gaze}}

Huffer was among the crew members who battled [[Rust Giant]]s on [[Miliarium]]. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light: (1) How Bright Their Frail Deeds|How Bright Their Frail Deeds}}

After accepting Getaway as their new captain, Huffer 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}} Huffer was socializing at [["Visages"]] when [[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]] and the [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]] caught up with the ''Lost Light''. He helped fill in First Aid on what the crew ''believed'' had happened in their absence. {{storylink|The Plotters' Club (Part 1): Full Circle|Full Circle}}

Huffer later joined the rest of the crew for one last drink at [[Swerve's]] before the ''Lost Light'' was disassembled. {{storylink|How To Say Goodbye And Mean It: Part 2}}

===2019 IDW continuity===
{{first|[[The Change In Your Nature Part Five|''Transformers'' #17]]}}
[[File:WheeljackOrbitalDecay-Huffer.jpg|thumb|right|Optimus Whine.]]
Huffer was an engineer who worked on the [[Winged Moon]] under [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]]'s supervision, although he had little patience for the constant mishaps of Wheeljack's mentee [[Gears (G1)|Gears]]. While investigating possible [[The Rise|Rise]] sabotage on the moon, Huffer, [[Lancer]], [[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]], Gears and Wheeljack witnessed a battle between [[Lodestar (Titan)|Lodestar]] and [[Vigilem]], which ended with Vigilem severing the [[Tether]] that connected the Winged Moon to Cybertron. {{storylink|The Change In Your Nature Part Five}}

While the other workers evacuated, Huffer begrudgingly stayed behind with Wheeljack to find a way to alter the moon's trajectory before its unstable solar orbit sent it into Cybertron's sun, although his pessimism regarding the situation did not endear him to his teammates. After helping to stabilize the moon's internal ductwork during Wheeljack's first plan, Huffer investigated the moon's damaged jets just before they passed through the [[Croaton (G1)|Croaton Cloud]], which forced him, Gears and Wheeljack to take shelter inside the moon. Huffer and the others then interrogated [[Enemy (G1)|Enemy]] when Lancer discovered that the Decepticon had stowed away aboard the last shuttle, but the experience only made a frustrated Wheeljack that much angrier. Indeed, as the team prepared for their third attempt, Huffer made a pointed comment about Gears, which caused Wheeljack to snap that the young 'bot was doing more to help than Huffer had. Huffer stood guard over Enemy while his teammates enacted their final plan; when they'd saved the moon, Huffer told Gears that he'd done well and introduced him to the marvels of [[K-Juice]], moments before they intercepted a transmission from [[Flamewar (G1)|Flamewar]]. {{storylink|Wheeljack: Orbital Decay}}

[[File:Moon-Huffer.jpg|thumb|left]]

With [[Team Stream]] attempting to take over the Winged Moon, Wheeljack headed back to Cybertron for help, leaving Huffer and the others to hold out against the invaders. Huffer barricaded his compatriots inside the moon's control facility, but was wary of the Decepticons' capabilities and had the others constantly checking for potential breaches. A team led by [[Shadow Striker (G1)|Shadow Striker]] found their way in and Huffer's group eventually found themselves cornered in the main control room. Lancer came up with a plan to overload the artificial gravity generator and basically fire a mini black hole at their attackers. Despite their reservations, Huffer and the others agreed to enact Lancer's plan and it ultimately rendered the Winged Moon useless to the Decepticons, who retreated. Huffer's team was then evacuated off the moon by [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]], save Cosmos, who remained behind. {{storylink|War World: Moon|Moon}}

After returning to Cybertron, Huffer joined Optimus Prime's new team of Autobots, adopted a new body, and helped brand other recruits with the Autobot [[insignia]]. {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Sea of Rust I|Sea of Rust I}} Huffer left Cybertron aboard the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'' with the rest of the Autobots and listened to a speech given by Optimus Prime on approach to their new home, the Winged Moon. {{storylink|Transformers: Fate of Cybertron|Fate of Cybertron}}

===''Transformers vs. the Terminator''===
Huffer was one of the many dormant Autobots aboard the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'' in 1984. When the recently-awoken [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] blasted the ship's flight deck, the shot blew Huffer's body in half and killed him. {{storylink|Enemy of My Enemy Part Two}}

===''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' marketing material===
[[File:WFC-Kingdom-Huffer-art.jpg|thumb|left|100px]]
Closer than ever to reaching the [[AllSpark]], the Autobots awakened after crash-landing on pre-Ice Age Earth. While battling the Decepticons, both sides were joined by the [[Maximal]]s and [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]]s, their epic battle changing their combined destinies. {{storylink|War for Cybertron: Kingdom|''Kingdom'' webpage}}<ref>[https://transformers.hasbro.com/en-us/brands/kingdom ''Kingdom'' webpage]</ref>

Huffer was a [[Cybertronian military insignia|Ground Command Engineering Private]], {{storylink|#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|''Kingdom'' toy packaging}} whose function was a construction engineer, and [[trans-scan]]ned into an Earth mini-truck. His heat resistance and superior intelligence were his powers and weapons, and his core traits were his crankiness, cynicalness, and reliability. Huffer's message from the future was that he must learn to be more positive. {{storylink|War for Cybertron: Kingdom|''Kingdom'' webpage}}

After the [[quantum surge]] caused a [[time travel|time vortex]] in an alternate timeline, Huffer and [[Pipes (G1)|Pipes]] were fused into [[Puffer]], and alongside [[GoBot]] [[Road Ranger]], were pulled to a prehistoric [[Earth]]. {{storylink|Source:Kingdom Golden Disk Collection#CHAPTER 1: THROUGH THE VORTEX|''Golden Disk Collection'' Chapter 1}} After Puffer was sent away in a [[Stasis pod|pod]] with the ''[[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]'' [[Transwarp Drive|transwarp drive]], and Maximal [[Tigatron]] crashed the ship into the quantum surge in the past, the time vortex was undone, preventing Huffer and Pipes from becoming Puffer. {{storylink|Source:Kingdom Golden Disk Collection#CHAPTER 4: THE TERRORFYING CONCLUSION|''Golden Disk Collection'' Chapter 4}}

===''My Little Pony/Transformers''===
[[File:Finale-HufferWarpath.jpg|thumb|right]]

Huffer was one of the many Cybertronians brainwashed by the evil [[King Sombra]]. During the final battle, he and [[Warpath (G1)|Warpath]] attacked Bumblebee, but with [[Spike (MLP)|Spike]]'s assistance the yellow Autobot was able to break Sombra's spell by focusing on his good memories with the pair. {{storylink|Finale (The Magic of Cybertron)|Finale}}

===Energon Universe===
[[File:TF2023 no. 7 – Battle on Cybertron.jpg|thumb|left]]
On [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], Huffer, along with [[Elita One (G1)|Elita One]], [[Kup (G1)|Kup]], and [[Warpath (G1)|Warpath]], were caught in an ambush while making an offensive on a Decepticon installation to try and rescue [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]]. Huffer's shield was whittled down to 7% capacity, but he still used it to cover the four Autobots as they made their way there. Eventually the shield gave out, and Huffer was blasted to pieces by Decepticon gunfire. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 7|Transformers #7}}

His body was later recovered but lay deactivated among other damaged Autobots in a resistance base. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 26|''Transformers'' # 26}}
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==Commercial appearances==
Huffer and [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] once allowed a [[Mini-spy]] access to the Autobot base, only for the little rascal to start mucking around with [[Teletraan I]]. The two Autobots then rushed in to check the Mini-spy's true allegiance, discovering it to be a Decepticon. The spy fled, with the two Autobots in pursuit. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Mini-Spies|Mini-spies commercial}}

==Games==
===''Adventure Game: Defeat the Decepticons''===
Huffer was amongst the Autobots held prisoner by the Decepticons. In order to rescue his troops, Optimus Prime partook in a mission to infiltrate the Decepticon's maze-like base, where Huffer and his Autobot compatriots were held captive. {{storylink|Adventure Game: Defeat the Decepticons|Adventure Game: Defeat the Decepticons packaging blurb and game}}

===''Transformers Legends''===
Bumblebee recruited Huffer to join the [[Bee Team (G1)|Bee Team]], a secret strike force. {{storylink|The Bee Team}} Huffer was sent out with [[Grapple (G1)|Grapple]] and [[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]] to repair the 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}}

[[File:BattleTacticsHuffer.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]]
===''Transformers: Battle Tactics''===
Huffer participated in battles against a variety of opponents, both Autobots and Decepticons. Sometimes there were many of him! He was a Common character that could be recruited by collecting 28 units of Cybermetal. {{storylink|Transformers: Battle Tactics}}
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===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
[[File:HufferEarthWars.jpg|thumb|upright=1.75]]

There's happy, and then there's Huffer, who is anything but.
Surly, cantankerous and prone to bouts of depression (he misses Cybertron something rotten), he's not the most sociable of Autobots, but he is very good at what he does. With incredible strength for such a small' bot, he can whittle up a fully-functioning mechanized fortress out of scrap. He just grumbles a lot while he's doing it. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars|Huffer Bio}}

When [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] was being pursed by [[Lockdown (G1)|Lockdown]] on Cybertron, Huffer tried to recall him with the Space Bridge, only for [[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticon]]s to appear instead. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars/Events|Feeding Frenzy}} He worked around the clock for days to flush them out, but felt underappreciated when Perceptor told him to hurry up and lock onto his signal. He promptly left, nearly dropping a turret on Bumblebee's foot on his way out, leaving the task up to Ratchet. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars/Events|Working the Sharks Out}} But he came back and tracked Perceptor when he was at the Decepticons' base and initiated a two-way matter transfer protocol to bring him back. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars/Events|Target Locked!}}

*'''Class''': Special
*'''Lowest Star rating''': 3 stars
*'''Weapons''': Huffer uses a rapid fire pistol to shoot his targets. Than he closes in and smashes it with his fists.
*''' Ability: Mini-Laser''' Place a miniature beam laser to attack targets for you! Lasts for 25 – 30 seconds.
**'''Cost''': 3 ability points. +2 for reuses.
[http://wiki.transformersearthwars.com/character:huffer Huffer at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki]
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===''Transformers Roleplaying Game''===
Huffer was a skeptical Autobot. {{storylink|Field Guide to Action and Adventure}}

==Toys==
===''The Transformers''===
{{anchor|Generation 1}}
[[File:G1Huffer toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Oh, they gave me a mouthplate. I don't have a mouthplate.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Huffer''' (Minicar/Mini Vehicle, [[1984]]/[[1985]])}}</ul>
:*''Takara ID number:'' '''14'''
{{toydesigner|[[Masaki Maruyama]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Mark Watts]] (packaging artist)}}

: ''[[The Transformers (toyline)|The Transformers]]'' Huffer was part of the original 1984 assortment of Autobot [[Mini Vehicle|Minicars]], transforming into a truck cab which is either a terminal tractor (also called a "yard truck," a "mule", and several other things) or a single-axle semi truck of indeterminate, probably made-up model (though it strongly resembles a Volvo F88).

: In 1984, Huffer and the other Mini Vehicles came packaged in [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]]; in 1985, they were switched to come in [[robot mode]], a change preceded by the addition of a picture of their vehicle modes to the front of their cards. The same year, the Autobot [[insignia]] on Huffer's roof was replaced with a heat-activated [[rubsign]]. Later in 1985, the re-released first-year Mini Vehicles came packaged with [[Mini-spy|Mini-spies]]; Huffer (and [[Windcharger (G1)#Toys|Windcharger]]) would only come with blue Mini-spies in four different forms.

: When he was released in Japan in 1985, "Drag" came in a small box rather than a card. He only came with the rubsign on his hood rather than the foil faction symbol.

: The mold was first released in 1983 as part of [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s ''[[Micro Change]]'' line (identified only as an "American truck"), but evidence exists to suggest it was originally designed by defunct American toy company Knickerbocker for the cancelled toyline, ''[[Mysterians]]''. This mold was also used to make [[Pipes (G1)#Toys|Pipes]] (for the [[Hasbro]] line it was extensively [[retool]]ed, while the Mexican version released by [[IGA]] was a straight [[redeco]]) and [[Road Ranger#Toys|Road Ranger]].

::*''[http://www.transformerland.com/wiki/toy-info/transformers-g1-mini-vehicles-hufer/67/ Patent info, price guide, and further reading on Huffer at Transformerland.com]''
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1984/Autobot/Huffer/huffer.htm More information on Mini Vehicle Huffer at TFU.info]''
{{G1HufferMold}}

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[[File:G1toy-Rubiplas-Huffer.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|[[Knockoff|DEFORMATION WARRIOR!!! NEW SERIES!!! SEND THE BOOKS!!!]]]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Huffer''' (Mini Vehicle, 1985)}}</ul>

: The [[Venezuela|Venezuelan]] release of Huffer by [[Rubiplas]] is radically different from not only the Hasbro/Takara coloration, but the rest of the Rubiplas line. While the other Mini Vehicles released share the base colors (or at least close enough) of the originals (sometimes missing paint or [[Vacuum metallizing|chrome]]), Rubiplas Huffer comes in red with bright yellow robot parts, including unchromed yellow pipes/arms.

: The exact shade of yellow varies between samples, typically either a bright, near-[[neon]] yellow, or a more subdued tone.
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[[File:ElGreco-Huffer.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"So I tried playing huffer.exe but suddenly there was a glitch nd an evil version of huffer showed up on the screen nd he had HYPER REALISTIC BLOOD EYES!!!!111"]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Gígantas''' (Mini Vehicle, 1986)}}</ul>
: Released only in [[Greece]] by [[El Greco]] under his localized name of "Gígantas", this version of Huffer features a few differences from its original Hasbro version, being cast in a significantly darker shade of orange and having a visor painted in red rather than silver. His stickers also have slightly different designs, and he no longer bears any insignia in either the robot or vehicle mode.

: He would sometimes be wrongly packed in [[Brawn (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Brawn]] blister cards, a few copies of which can still be commonly found on the secondary market.
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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Huffer''' (Mini Vehicle, 1987)}}</ul>
[[File:Lynsa-Huffer.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|[[Generations Selects (toyline)#Hasbro|Get to it, Hasbro!]] ''(Peach/yellow and blue/yellow versions pictured)'']]

: Manufactured by [[Peru|Peruvian]] company [[Lynsa]] and sold in both Peru and Chile, Huffer was once again released without any chrome, and this time in multiple color schemes. So far, ''four'' different colorations have been confirmed: peachy-and-blue, peach-and-yellow, blue-and-yellow, and red-and-yellow (very similar to the darker-yellow Rubiplas version above). It is claimed that there may be ''six'' different versions of Peruvian Huffer all told, with the two others being unique to that market, but no-one has been able to find and confirm the others so far.

: As with the other Lynsa Minicars, this Huffer is incredibly fragile, with his arms in particular being very prone to breakage. As such, given the rarity of this toy, whatever few copies of it still exist should be handled with ''exceptional'' care.

{{note|Peruvian company BASA (which eventually changed to HUDE) apparently also (briefly) sold ''Transformers'' in Peru, but these were straight imports of Hasbro Mini Vehicles with a company sticker applied to the packaging.}}

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===''The Transformers Collection''===
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Minibot Team''' (Multi-pack, [[2004]])}}</ul>
:*''ID number:'' '''12'''
{{toydesigner|[[Pat Lee]] (packaging artist)}}

: In January of 2004, "Drag" was reissued in a ''[[The Transformers Collection]]'' six-pack with [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#The Transformers Collection|Bumble]], [[Cosmos (G1)#The Transformers Collection|Adams]], [[Gears (G1)#The Transformers Collection|Gears]], [[Powerglide (G1)#The Transformers Collection|Powerglide]], and [[Warpath (G1)#The Transformers Collection|Warpath]]. There are no notable differences between the Takara-release original and reissue versions of Drag.

: This entire set was redecoed to make the "[[G1 GoBots]]" set; Huffer was used to make [[Road Ranger#Collector's Edition|Road Ranger]].
{{G1HufferMold}}
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===''Timelines''===
[[File:Botcon Huffer toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Hey kids, it's me! Timmy the Tow Truck! Hyuck hyuck! Wuh-oh, looks like somebody's feeling a little grumpy today!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Springer / Huffer''' (Souvenir set, [[2007]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories:'' Crane boom/rifle, Earth-type Cyber Key
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Moore]] (concept artist)}}<ref>{{citesocial|quote=Another one that made it to release was Huffer. Cybertron Armorhide was such a spot on pick for this exclusive. The colors were tweaked a bit before release. My colors were more a mix of the toon and comic, while they wanted something akin to the G1 toy.|link=https://twitter.com/Joe_Toyark/status/1370394580185661452|site=Twitter|name=Joe Moore|year=2021|month=03|day=12}}</ref>

: Sold together in a bag with [[Springer (G1)/toys#Timelines|Springer]] and their instructions and bio cards, ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' Huffer is a ''Classics''-themed [[BotCon 2007]] attendee [[exclusive]]. An orange and blue [[redeco]] of the ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' [[Armorhide (Cybertron)#Toys|Armorhide]] toy, Huffer transforms into a first-generation Volvo FH Globetrotter semi tractor-trailer cab with the badges and serial numbers filed off, and with a hook-crane attachment on the fifth wheel. Plugging a [[Cyber Key]] into the back of his cab flips his grill down, exposing a rack of eight (non-firing) missiles. This feature is also available in his [[robot mode]]. Huffer can store a Cyber Key using tabs on his hook-crane/rifle, and came with a silver-bordered, translucent orange [[Earth]] Key.

:This mold was also used to make the [[Transformers (2007 toyline)|live-action-movie-verse]] [[Armorhide (Movie)#Transformers (2007)|Armorhide]], which was then [[Repurposing|repurposed]] into ''Shattered Glass'' [[Huffer (SG)|Huffer]].

::*''[https://twitter.com/Joe_Toyark/status/1370394580185661452 Designer commentary on Timelines Huffer from Joe Moore on Twitter]''
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Autobot/BCHuffer/huffer.htm More information on Timelines Huffer at TFU.info]''
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===''Kre-O''===
[[File:KreO-Toy HufferKreon.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Huffer's truck paint faded in the wash.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Huffer''' (Kreon Micro-Changer, [[2013]])}}</ul>
:*''Collection'': '''3'''
:*''Bag number'': '''*****54'''
:*''Accessories'': Logo brick, 2 small pistols
{{toydesigner|[[Ed Masiello]] (Hasbro)}}

: As part of the third wave of [[blindpacking|blindpacked]] ''[[Kre-O]]'' [[Micro-Changer]]s, Huffer is a [[Kreon]] that can be rebuilt into a teeny little semi truck. His robot mode even has the head-canopy!

: He reuses [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Ironhide]]'s helmet.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2013/Autobot/Kre-OHuffer/huffer.htm More information on Huffer at TFU.info]''

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[[File:KreO-Toy HufferC84.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.66|We don't understand the turbine on his arm either.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Kreon Class of 1984''' (Kreon figure set, [[2014]])}}</ul>
:*''Set number'': '''B0090'''
:*''Voted'': Biggest Rust Bucket
:*''Accessories'': Clip-on turbine

:This version of Huffer, part of the [[Kreon Class of 1984]], has much more toy-based [[tampograph]]s than his prior version, including a mask-and-visor face, plus a deeper orange plastic. He uses the Constructicon-style helmet.

:He was only available in a pack of thirty Kreons dubbed "Class of 1984". This set was made for sale at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2014. Remaining stock was to be sold at [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] online, but the set actually sold out at the show.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2014/Autobot/SDCCKre-OHuffer/huffer.htm More information on Class of 1984 Huffer at TFU.info]''

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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Huffer''' (Kreon Micro-Changer, [[2017]])}}</ul>
:*''Collection'': '''Collection 3'''
:*''Accessories'': Logo plate, 2 small pistols

:In 2017, the Collection 3 Micro-Changers were re-released in a whole new production run, first appearing at [[Walgreens]] stores in the US, but expanding to other outlets like Dollar General. These releases use the almost-entirely-[[retool]]ed 2015 Kreon (making most parts incompatible with older Kreons), with slightly-differently-hued plastics than the originals. Huffer's [[tampograph]]s are slightly altered, adding metallic silver to his [[Insignia|faction symbol]] and "belt"... and dropping the "windshield" tampo from his truck-cab block. Oops.

:Sadly, this release has no individual-identification code on the bag, requiring you to use the feel-through-the-bag method or just buy blind and hope.
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===''Combiner Wars''===
{{anchor|Generations}}
[[File:Generationstoy-Huffer.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|The only ones more whiny than Huffer are the fans.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Huffer''' (Legends Class, [[2015]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories:'' Rifle
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro)}}

: Released in the second wave of ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' Legends toys, Huffer is a [[retool]] of ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]] [[Thrilling 30]]'' Legends Class [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Thrilling 30|Optimus Prime]] with a new head, transforming from robot to generic cab-over truck. He features [[5 mm post|5 mm-compatible]] hands, and a similar hole on his roof to mount accessories.

: Oddly, his [[package art]] (also used on the included collector card) depicts Huffer as a retool of the entirely different ''[[Transformers (2010 toyline)|Reveal the Shield]]'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#2010Legend|Legends Class Optimus Prime]] toy.

: This mold was redecoed into [[Pipes (G1)#Generations|Pipes]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2015/Autobot/CWHuffer/huffer.htm More information on ''Combiner Wars'' Huffer at TFU.info]''
{{GenerationsLegendsOptimusPrimeMold}}
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===''War for Cybertron: Kingdom''===
[[File:WFC-Kingdom Deluxe Huffer.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|A, B, cronk, doug, ''euhhh'', fnuhh, ''gumpy''... huff my duff...]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Huffer''' (Deluxe Class, [[2021]])}}</ul>
:*''Hasbro ID number'': '''WFC-K16'''
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''KD EX-05'''
:*''TakaraTomy release date'': [[June 26]], 2021
:*''Accessories'': Truck bed/shield, 2 "Energon blaster" halves
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro), [[Ittoku Kuwazu]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Emiliano Santalucia]] (concept artist)}}

: ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom]]'' Huffer transforms from a cab-over truck based on his original toy into a robot mode heavily modeled after his cartoon appearance, though with more angular shaping. Similar to ''[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Earthrise]]'' [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Cliffjumper]], Huffer is sold as a Deluxe-size figure, but to accurately reflect the short stature of the character in the original series, he's not quite as tall as most other figures in the range, making up the difference in height with extra accessories. His torso transformation joint can work as an ab-crunch. As an extra feature, Huffer can tow ''[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Earthrise]]'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Optimus Prime]]'s trailer (or any of its redecoes), recreating the scene from "[[Heavy Metal War]]" where he does that to help an injured Optimus. This functionality is also true for [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Studio Series|''Studio Series'' Optimus Prime]]'s trailer.

: Huffer comes with a shield and a gun that can form a truck bed in vehicle mode. Bizarrely, his blaster seems to have been directly based on [https://www.halopedia.org/File:Halo3Beta-M6SpartanLaser-crop.png concept art for the Spartan Laser] from the ''Halo'' video game series.

: Like most of this toyline, Huffer comes with one of four possible holographic [[Golden Disk (Voyager)|Golden Disk]] cards for his wave, which reveals a [[Source:Golden Disk destinies|possible destiny]] of a key character.

: Huffer was redecoed and retooled to make [[Road Ranger#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Road Ranger]], and retooled into [[Pipes (G1)#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Pipes]], with that usage getting redecoed (again, with a new head) to [[Puffer#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Puffer]].
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==Merchandise==
{{anchor|TakaraDecoy}}
*'''Cybertron Hero Collection 22''' (Decoy multi-pack, [[1985]])

:In Japan, a red rubber mini-figure of "Drag" was available in part of a [[Decoy|massive multi-pack of similar mini-figurines]]. The number etched into his back is the sum total of his [[Tech Spec]] ratings, as these figurines were used as game pieces for a variety of ''Transformers'' board games in which this number had some meaning to how the game was played or something. Huffer mixes the [[character model|cartoon model]] with elements from the original toy (most notably tires on his shoulders and claws instead of hands).

{{anchor|HasbroDecoy}}
[[File:Decoy-27Huffer.jpg|right|thumb|300px]]
*'''Huffer''' (Decoy, [[1987]])
**''Decoy number'': '''27'''

:The [[Hasbro]] [[Decoy]] release of the Huffer game piece is almost identical to the Japanese version, except the number on his back is a simple "checklist" number. Like all Autobot Decoys, he was a randomly-chosen pack-in available with the carded [[Throttlebot]]s, [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]], [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]], and [[Technobot (G1)|Technobots]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1986/Autobot/Decoys/Huffer/huffer.htm More information on Decoy Huffer at TFU.info]''
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==Notes==
[[File:Masterpiece Huffer.JPG|upright=1.1|thumb|He will complain about this until the end of time.]]
* The bio card for [[Fun Publications]]' [[BotCon 2007]] exclusive toy lists the name as "Huffer®". Unfortunately, Hasbro hadn't actually attempted at the time to register the name, which technically made the claim illegal. SHAME ON YOU, FunPub. Obviously Hasbro [[Huffer (PCC)|''has'' rectified this]].
* A strange variation on Huffer's [[character model]] features a semi-circular hood behind his head instead of the normal rectangular shape. It appeared in Huffer's ''[[The Transformers Universe]]'' bio entry, and in the comic story "[[Totaled!]]".
*Huffer's shoulders in his character model suffer the same fate that his original toy does, sitting at about midway on his torso.
* A proposed design for a ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' Huffer toy is found in ''[[Transformers Generations 2011 Volume 2]]''.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Drag''' (ドラッグ ''Doraggu''), '''Huffer''' (ハッファー ''Haffā'')
*''French:'' '''Grognon''' (Canada, "Grouch")
*''Greek:'' '''Gígantas''' (Γίγαντας, "Giant")
*''Hungarian:'' '''Fortyogó''' ("Ebullier")
*''Italian:'' '''Turbo''', '''Piedone''' (''[[Divide and Conquer]]'' and ''[[Heavy Metal War]]'', "Big Foot")
*''Mandarin:'' '''Huffer''' (Taiwan, 哈佛 ''Hāfó''), '''Lǔmǎng''' (鲁莽 "Reckless")
*''Portuguese:'' '''Valentão''' (Portugal comics), '''Rabugento''' (Brazil comics, "Grumpy")
*''Russian:'' '''Nytik''' (Нытик, "Whiner")

==References==
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[[Category:BotCon exclusives]]
[[Category:Cloud Autobots]]
[[Category:Combiner Wars Autobots]]
[[Category:Decoys]]
[[Category:Dreamwave Generation 1 Autobots]]
[[Category:Earth Wars Autobots]]
[[Category:Energon Universe Autobots]]
[[Category:Engineers]]
[[Category:Generation 1 Autobots]]
[[Category:Generation 1 cartoon Autobots]]
[[Category:Generation 1 toy Autobots]]
[[Category:IDW (2005) Autobots]]
[[Category:IDW (2019) Transformers]]
[[Category:Kre-O Autobots]]
[[Category:Kreons]]
[[Category:Legends Autobots]]
[[Category:Lost Light crew]]
[[Category:Marvel Generation 1 Autobots]]
[[Category:Mini Vehicles]]
[[Category:Regeneration One Autobots]]
[[Category:TakaraTomy Mall exclusives]]
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[[Category:Transformers Roleplaying Game Autobots]]
[[Category:War for Cybertron: Kingdom Autobots]]
[[Category:Wings Universe Autobots]]

Megatron (G1)/toys

2026-01-05T23:34:31Z

Cosmos1985: /* Classics */

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[[File:G1 megatron boxart.jpeg|thumb|upright=1.95|CROTCH ACTIVATE!]]
Many toys have been made of '''[[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]'''. So many, in fact they have to get their own page!

Due to the popularity of the character and the evergrowing Generation 1 continuity family, this article had become far too large, causing internet browsers to struggle loading all of its contents—and in the most extreme cases—crashing entirely. For the sake of a nice clean split, we have opted to move all of Megatron's ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' toys into a separate article which can be found '''[[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys|here]]'''.

==''The Transformers''==
[[File:G1Megatron toy.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|This photo needs an orange cap or someone might shoot the wiki. (''Hasbro release'')]]
[[File:G1toy japanese megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|I blue myself. (''Takara release'')]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Megatron''' (Decepticon Leader, 1984 / 1985)}}</ul>
:*''Takara ID number'': '''16'''
:*''Accessories (Hasbro release)'': Silencer, stock, telescopic sight/"fusion cannon", "high-density infrared [[laser cannon]]"
:*''Accessories (Takara release)'': Sword, "high-density infrared laser cannon", 20 bullets
{{toydesigner|[[Hideaki Yoke]] and [[Takashi Matsuda]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: Released in the first year of the ''[[The Transformers (toyline)|Transformers]]'' toyline, Megatron transforms into an accurate replica of a Walther P-38 pistol... specifically, the unique Walther pistol seen in the popular 1960s spy television series ''{{w|The Man from U.N.C.L.E.}}'',<ref>"U.N.C.L.E. Special" Carbine at CIA Museum, [http://web.archive.org/web/20100324191047/https://www.cia.gov/about-cia/cia-museum/spy-fi-archives/item08.html archived version]</ref> with its specialized scope, silencer and stock. In robot mode, the sight doubles as his signature arm-mounted [[fusion cannon]], but can also be combined with the other attachments to form either a "[[Particle beam cannon|Particle Beam Cannon]]" weapons emplacement that Megatron can man, or a "Telescopic Laser Cannon" that connects to the figure as an over-shoulder weapons array. Megatron also came with a chromed silver "high-density infrared laser cannon" that plugs into either of his hands.

: The toy was originally the Takara ''[[Microman]]'' "Gun Robo - P38 U.N.C.L.E." (it also came in other colors with other accessories, which will come up later), which had several features that were altered or omitted from the Hasbro version. The Gun Robo featured a spring-loaded firing mechanism that allowed the toy to shoot ([[for safety reasons|dangerously small]]) plastic bullets one at a time from its barrel. A similar launching mechanism was also built into the stock piece, which could launch the bullets when the accessories were configured into their weapons emplacement mode, or attach to its hip when in robot mode and launch the bullets through his barrel. This feature was removed completely from the Hasbro release of the toy (rather than merely weakened like most launching gimmicks), though the ports into which the bullets were inserted are still present. The stock/scope/silencer pieces can also form a turret that a ''Microman'' figure can sit on and operate (that's what the tiny handles on Megatron's fusion cannon are for), but this feature was naturally left out of the ''Transformers'' version's instructions.

: Megatron has had several variations, reissues and [[redeco]]s released down through the years; this article strives to list each distinct edition of the toy under its own respective series. The earliest variation of the toy came in 1985, when (like all toys originally available in 1984) a factory-applied [[rubsign]] was added to Megatron's right arm, while another version had the rub sign on his left hip guard.

: The following year, when he was no longer a part of the toy assortment sold at retail, Megatron was made available as a mail-away item in the "[[Digital Doom on the Highway to Destruction (G1)|Digital Doom on the Highway to Destruction]]" flier packed in with boxed ''Transformers'' toys. He cost $21.50 and five [[Robot Point]]s. To coincide with the [[The Transformers: The Movie|1986 animated movie]] release, he was also offered in "[[The Autobots Have a Special Mission for:]]" mail-away pamphlet and came with a special "Movie Edition Certificate" and a round sticker that read "Movie . Edition . Transformer" with the Autobot symbol in the middle; this item is now considered particularly rare.

: Perhaps the most significant variant of Megatron released in these early years was the version of the figure released by [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] in Japan. Instead of using the ''Microman'' "U.N.C.L.E." figure as Hasbro had, Takara released the ''standard'' version of the Gun Robo P-38 ''Microman'' figure, in its grey color scheme, which featured flat grey plastic on the chest and arms (where Hasbro's toy was chromed), and blue plastic on the inner arms and legs (where Hasbro's was red). Most notably, like that standard ''Microman'' figure, Takara's Megatron did not come with the stock, silencer and scope accessories (lacking even the attachment point for his cannon on his right arm), but instead came with a silver-chromed sword, and retained his original bullet-firing mechanism. Takara's [[package art]] for the figure was an entirely different illustration from the Hasbro version, showing this toy's accessories, but it still erroneously showed the figure with red plastic on its limbs. This coloration was later [[Repurposing|repurposed]] by [[e-HOBBY]] for a new character named [[Megaplex#Toys|Megaplex]].

: Megatron is probably the most troubled ''Transformers'' toy in all of ''Transformers''<nowiki>'</nowiki> history, due to being originally developed in a country which had different toy [[For safety reasons#Firearm replicas|safety laws regarding firearm replicas]]. The measures required to alter the toy to not look a realistic firearm enough to be legally sold at retail vary from region to region, with even ''completely un-gun-like colors'' not being enough in some areas. This has of course prevented any reissues of the toy to be released in the US, where it is distressingly easy to own a ''real'' Walther P-38 handgun. Japan, on the other hand, has no such safety laws, and thus Megs gets reissued there quite often.

::*''[http://tfu.info/1984/Decepticon/Megatron/megatron.htm More information on Megatron at TFU.info]''
::*[http://www.google.com/patents/about?id=ngAuAAAAEBAJ Patent info]
{{G1MegatronMold}}

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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Convoy VS Megatron''' (Multi-pack, 1985)}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''VSX'''
:*''Accessories'': Sword, "high-density infrared laser cannon", 20 bullets

: In Japan, Megatron was also made available in a special two-pack with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Optimus Prime]]. Both toys were identical to their individual releases. In Megatron's case, that means unchromed gray plastic, blue instead of red, and a functional firing mechanism and sword, instead of the scope, silencer and stock.

: This box also used an altered version of the individual release's box-art, turning his head sideways to face Prime, as opposed to the original's camera-facing head position.

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[[File:G1toy gb megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|''The world can be one together, Cosmos without hatred. Stars like diamonds in your eyes...'']]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Good Bye Megatron''' (Multi-pack, 1986)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Sword, "high-density infrared laser cannon", 20 bullets, targeting sight/fusion cannon

: Megatron was released again as part of a special "Good Bye" set to commemorate his passing ([[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|of sorts]]) in ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', packaged with [[Starscream (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Starscream]] (who also was now no more). Although it still lacked the chrome seen on the Hasbro version of the toy, this edition of the figure replaced the blue plastic seen on previous Takara releases with Hasbro's show-accurate red, and included the fusion cannon accessory for the first time with a Takara release, complete with the mounting point now added to Megatron's right arm. Though still lacking the silencer and stock, the toy retained its Japanese-exclusive sword accessory and its bullet-firing mechanism, with one modification: the bullets, formerly blue, were now red.

: Despite the change to the toy's colors, the box art on this set, the same art used for the [[Hasbro]] releases, was recolored to match the blue of the ''previous'' releases. Whoops.

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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Galvatron''' (Decepticon [[City Commander]], 1986)}}</ul>
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[[File:Neutro-fusiontanktoy1.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Uh-oh! Visual interest!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Neutro-Fusion Tank with Megatron''' (Action Master Decepticon Attack Vehicle, 1990)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Neutro-Fusion Tank, 4 missiles, "twin laser cannon"
{{toydesigner|[[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}

: Released in the seventh and final year of the US ''Transformers'' line (sixth and non-final in Europe), [[Action Master]] Megatron is a 3¾-inch non-transforming action figure based heavily upon the character's animation model design. His construction is broadly similar to that used by the ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]]'' figures of the time, having a swivel neck, shoulders and knees, plus ball-jointed hips attached via a steel rod internally secured by a rubber "o-ring". His hands have standard 3 mm holes which allow him to hold any other accessory in the Action Master line, plus his feet have holes in the bottom to secure him to larger vehicles. On top of that, the hole in his back is compatible with [[5 mm post]]s.

: He came packaged with the [[Neutro-Fusion Tank]], a large tank vehicle whose hull could transform into a base/gun emplacement, with the turret forming a flight pod.

: In a fairly notable omission, ''Action Master'' Megatron did not come with the character's iconic fusion cannon accessory. In 1992, however, a Japanese fan sculpted his own cannon accessory, which could plug into the figure's arm using the shoulder peg-hole (seen in the image at right). In a surprising move, Takara gave this cannon their approval and allowed it to be officially sold with their copyright stamp at a Japanese convention {{fact|which one?}} for only one day, at the price of 2000 yen.

::*''[http://tfu.info/1990/Decepticon/Megatron/megatron.htm More information on Action Master Megatron at TFU.info]''

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[[File:G1toy 2000 megatron reissue.jpg|thumb|upright=1]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Megatron''' (Destron, 2001)}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''16-S'''
:*''Accessories'': Silencer, stock, telescopic sight/fusion cannon, "high-density infrared laser cannon", sword, 20 bullets

: This reissue of the original Megatron figure combines the best aspects of the Hasbro and Takara versions into the most "complete" version of Megatron available at that point. The set features the chromed chest/arms and red plastic of the Hasbro release, and includes the silencer, stock and sight/cannon, while also coming with Takara's sword and functional bullet-firing mechanisms (and bullets, of course).

:This reissue was redecoed to make the simultaneously-available exclusive "Megatron Black Version" (see below).
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==''Collector's Edition''==
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[[File:G1toy black megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|[[Black redeco|Blacktron]], nemesis of the Space Police.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Megatron Black Version''' (Destron, [[2001]] / [[2009]])}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''16-S'''
:*''Accessories'': Silencer, stock, telescopic sight/"fusion cannon", "high-density infrared laser cannon", sword, 20 bullets

: Where the original Takara Megatron toy made use of one of the two color schemes of the original ''Microman'' MC-12 Gun Robo P38 toy, this redeco of the 2000 reissue Megatron is an homage to the ''second'', black color scheme for the ''Microman'' toy, though serving more as a "What If" for the black MC-12 if it had received the U.N.C.L.E. upgrade with chrome and red plastic like its grey and blue brother. Available exclusively through [[e-HOBBY]] and pre-orders at [[BotCon Japan 2000]], "Megatron Black Version" features dark gunmetal chrome, black plastic instead of grey, and distinctive metallic brown gun handle-grips, fists and "inner helmet". The chrome replaces the flat black plastic chest and arms of the original ''Microman'' toy, while the original MC-12's blue has been swapped to traditional Megatron/U.N.C.L.E. package red. The toy was limited to 1000 pieces.

: Sadly, the metallic brown plastic is the sparkly, swirled type and suffers from [[Gold Plastic Syndrome]]. Pegging the sword or rifle into the robot hands or attaching the stock to the handle in gun mode is highly inadvisable unless you only want to do it once.

: This set shipped out to buyers in February of 2001. e-HOBBY later reissued Megatron Black Version in February 2009, now in [[The Transformers: Collector's Edition|Collector's Edition]] packaging. This release includes a [[Destron Leader Megatron Black Ver.|mini-comic]] explaining the story behind the redeco.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2000/Destron/BlackMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Megatron Black Version at TFU.info]''
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==''Generation 2''==
[[File:G2Megatron toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|G2 Megatron is always ready for tank combat in one of Earth's many green and purple jungles.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d2|'''Megatron''' (Decepticon, 1992)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Rifle, 6 missiles, sight
{{toydesigner|[[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}

: Owing to Hasbro's [[for safety reasons|inability]] to re-release the original Megatron because that toy was a pistol, ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' instead saw the release of an entirely new Megatron toy in 1992, now as a large green M1A1 Abrams main battle tank. His main gimmick is his gravity-fed cannon, which holds four of his missiles at once (the remaining two can store in clips inside his legs) and can rapidly launch them one after the other. Pulling back on the cannon's tab drops a missile into the firing tube and triggers a "lock and load" sound effect, and pressing the launch button is accompanied by a firing sound effect. In tank mode, pressing a panel on his forward section trigger's the toy's infamous battle cry of '''"Megatron Attack!"''', while pressing down on the tank body while it is on a flat surface activates engine noises.

: In robot mode, Megatron is, by the standards of the time, a very large robot, towering over all ''Generation 2'' incarnations of Optimus Prime. His legs are immobile, but he has upper shoulder rotation and elbow joints; when raised, his left arm triggers an electronic laser sound effect. His cannon and all its sound effects still work in this mode, as does his "Megatron Attack!" sound effect, now triggered by pressing down on the figure's head. Megatron also features an autotransforming gimmick on the head, as it pops out once the cannon is slid to the right.

: This sculpt was slightly [[redeco]]ed (with new stickers) as ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars (Japanese toyline)#BWII|Beast Wars II]]'' [[Megastorm#Toys|Megastorm]].

: Furthermore, a [[retool]]ed version of the toy's lock-and-load shoulder cannon (or a new sculpt heavily based on it) was used as the main cannon on the [http://www.yojoe.com/sgtsavage/panther.shtml I.R.O.N Panther Tank] in the very short-lived 1995 ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]]'' line ''Sgt. Savage and his Screaming Eagles''.

::*''[http://tfu.info/1993/Decepticon/Megatron/megatron.htm More information on Generation 2 Megatron at TFU.info]''

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[[File:G2-toy Megatron Hero.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|By this point, the purple had almost completely taken over his body.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d2|'''Megatron''' (Hero, 1993)}}</ul>
:*''Takara name'': '''Megatron Missile Tank''' (メガトロンミサイル夕ンク)
:*''Takara ID number'': '''TRF-2'''
:*''Accessories'': Rifle, 2 air-launch missiles
{{toydesigner|[[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}

: Megatron was released again the following year as [[Hero (G2)|Hero]] Megatron: a smaller, but similarly styled tank based off the M1 Abrams. In both modes his main cannon is attached to a bellows that launches the included air-propelled missiles when quickly compressed. Both missiles can be kept on Megatron thanks to clips on his turret, which become his robot mode arms, which can also kinda simulate the "classic" Megatron arm cannon to boot by turning them so their warheads point backwards.

: Hero Megatron was designed with articulation in mind, so he is loaded with multiple swivel and universal joints, giving him far greater movement compared to his original ''Generation 2'' toy. However, it's really just friction that keeps his joints tight and his parts together in [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]] (no pegs or clips) so after a bit of time and play, he turns pretty floppy. The joints connecting his biceps to his shoulders are also reportedly easy to break due to overly-tight tolerances, so caution is advised.

: In Europe, this toy was released as the nigh-identical [[Archforce#Toys|Archforce]], minus the ''amazing'' "MEGATRON RULES!" detail on its chest sticker.

::*''[http://tfu.info/1994/Decepticon/Megatron/megatron.htm More information on Hero Megatron at TFU.info]''
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[[File:Megatron-G2GoBot.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|He'd be a better shot if he could only see over his hood-chest. (''Hasbro release'')]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d2|'''Megatron''' (Go-Bot, 1995)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Rifle
{{toydesigner|[[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}

: Part of the second assortment of [[Go-Bot (G2)|Go-Bots]], this version of Megatron is a mild [[redeco]] of the Autobot [[Blowout#Toys|Blowout]], transforming into a 1:64-scale sports car similar to a {{w|Porsche 959}} and through-axle construction. This not only makes him roll exceptionally fast in car mode, but also makes him largely compatible with playsets from the "[[Hot Wheels (franchise)|Hot Wheels]]" and "Matchbox" toy-car lines.

: Megatron and Blowout share the same blue and black inner robot colors, but Megatron uses opaque silver plastic with a shiny metallic silver paint overcoat, as opposed to Blowout's smoky-clear plastic. (All of the toys from the first wave that had transparent plastics were released in this wave with opaques instead; Blowout and [[Firecracker#Toys|Firecracker]] became new versions of Megatron and [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#GobotOptimusPrime|Optimus Prime]] respectively, while [[Gearhead#Toys|Gearhead]] and [[Motormouth#Toys|Motormouth]] stayed themselves.)

: In Europe, this deco was sold as Blowout himself rather than Megatron (at least in the French/Dutch/German packaging variant).

:[[File:G2-toy Megatron GoBotTakara.jpg|upright=1|left|thumb|(''Takara release'')]]

: Megatron was one of only three Go-Bots sold in the ''G-2'' line, but it was a... weird release. His hood was tampographed with a stylized "T" with the ''Transformers'' logo set within the top bar, the same deco that appears on Go-Bots [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#Generation 2|Soundwave]], as well as the Japanese release of Go-Bots [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#GobotOptimusPrime|Optimus Prime]]. These three toys were sold on cards that were nigh-identical to the Hasbro cards on the front, rather than the usual ''G-2'' style packaging, with only a small bit of Japanese text on the front in the logo. The back side is stylistically close to the ''Generation 2'' packaging, but a "generic" cardback used for all three toys and entirely in Japanese. It's unclear why these toys were released this way; it's possible these were sold in convenience stores or some other similar outlet rather than in conventional toy stores/departments, and the toys are not even present in the normal ''G-2'' pack-in catalogs. Even more oddly, the Megatron shown on the cross-sell is actually a Frenzy with the car panels hand-painted back to silver, and lacks the "T" on the hood.

: This sculpt was also redecod for the third wave of Go-Bots to become [[Frenzy (G1)/toys#Generation 2|Frenzy]], and later still into the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|2001 ''Robots in Disguise'']] [[Spychanger]] [[Hot Shot (RID)#Toys|Hot Shot]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/1995/Decepticon/Megatron/megatron.htm More information on Go-Bot Megatron at TFU.info]''
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[[File:CombatHeroMegatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|I AM POWERED BY UNOBTAINIUM!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d2|'''Megatron''' (Hero, <s>[[1995]]</s>)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': rifle, 2 air-launch missiles

: This Megatron was to be a kinda-sorta "arctic"-camo version of the [[#Hero|Hero Megatron]] toy. Packaged samples of this toy were produced, but it was ultimately never released.

: Since much of the advertising for the ultimately unreleased redeco used an older, outdated name for the "Heroes" assortment, "Combat Heroes", Megatron and an [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#HeroRecolorOptimusPrime|equally unreleased redeco of "Hero" Optimus Prime]] are commonly referred to by fans as "Combat Heroes" compared to the original "Heroes" releases, although all evidence suggests that Hasbro had never actually intended such a distinction, instead treating them as mere color variants. Though the packaging is mostly unchanged (including a reuse of the existing packaging art depicting the original release's color scheme), one of the few minor alterations sees the addition of the name "Hero" (rather than "Combat Hero") to Megatron's name above the (otherwise unchanged) UPC barcode.

: At [[BotCon 1996]], a donated Hero Megatron redeco was one of the items in the charity auction, along with several other canceled ''Generation 2'' toys.

::*''[http://www.toyarchive.com/Transformers/Prototypes/Generation2/HeroMegatronProtoMOSC.html "Combat Hero" Megatron in packaging at Super Toy Archive]''
::*''[http://www.transformertoys.co.uk/resources/review/generation+2/camoflague+megatron/3725 Image gallery of a loose "Combat Hero" Megatron at Transformers @ The Moon]''
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[[File:G2toy ATB megs and screamer.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Cancelled?! This is all YOUR fault, Starscream!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d2|'''Advanced Tactical Bomber Megatron''' (Decepticon, [[1995]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': 12 missiles, 2 missile launchers

: A redeco of ''Generation 2'' [[Dreadwing (G2)#Toys|Dreadwing]], this two-pack of Megatron and [[Starscream (G1)/toys#ATB|Starscream]] was about as close to "cancelled" as a toy can get while still seeing the light of day at all: released only in test markets in [[Ohio]], USA in very limited quantities, and never getting a wider release. Some of the few known specimens have [[KB Toys|Kay-Bee Toys]] price stickers on their boxes. Megatron and Starscream combine to form a "flying wing" Advanced Tactical Bomber, with an under-slung six-missile gatling cannon that can rapid-fire six missiles by twisting the back end. Each wing can store three more missiles, which can "carpet-bomb" targets below by pressing the pressure-launch buttons above each. Removing Starscream from the jet mode triggers an autotransformation mechanism in Megatron's wings, folding them up and starting him on his way to his third mode as a treaded "tank." According to the Toy Fair 1995 Transformers presentation, the toy's missiles were intended to [[Glow-in-the-dark|glow in the dark]].

: This toy's deco was modified to make ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars (Japanese toyline)#1998 (Beast Wars II)|Beast Wars]]'' [[BB (BW)#Toys|BB]] and [[Starscream (BW)#Toys|Starscream]] out of the same mold-set. Importantly, ATB Megatron uses light gray plastic rather than BB's silver plastic, lacks chrome on his wings, and has pale, supposed-to-glow-in-the-dark missiles rather than bright yellow. The missiles are also [[retool]]ed with a different, pointier back-end, indicating the launchers' interiors were also retooled; this tooling is completely different from the retooling done to each individual later use of the mold, meaning ''none'' of the missiles are interchangeable between them. Of course the stickers are also different, but those can be replicated and put onto a BB, so heads up!

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/issue02/atbmegs.htm ATB Megatron in packaging at TFU.info]''
::*''[http://www.transformertoys.co.uk/resources/review/generation+2/+megatron+atb/3590 Image gallery of a loose ATB Megatron at Transformers @ The Moon]''
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==''Beast Wars''==
{{Note|Very early in the life of the ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Wars]]'' toyline (before the debut of the ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'' cartoon), Hasbro treated the series as an extension of the Autobot/Decepticon war, and so Megatron was presented as being the same character as Generation 1 Megatron.}}

[[File:BWtoy-MegatronBasic.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Go Gators!]]
*'''Optimus Primal VS Megatron''' (Basic Class Two-pack, [[1996]]/[[1997]])
**''Takara ID number:'' '''VS-6'''
**''Accessories:'' Gun/tail
{{toydesigner|[[Takio Ejima]] (TakaraTomy), [[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}

:The initial version of ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Wars]]'' Megatron transforms into a green alligator. The toy shares a mold with [[Iguanus (BW)|Iguanus]], sporting different beast and robot mode heads and lacking the lizard's frill (though the screw hole for the frill bracket remains); as the two toys were released at the same time, it is unknown if one is a [[retool]] of the other, or if the mold was designed for both simultaneously. Megatron transforms via a spring-loaded one-step process, and his removable [[beast mode]] tail hides a non-firing blaster cannon that becomes a hand-held weapon for his robot mode.

:This mold was redecoed into the purple Megalligator ([[#CDgator|see below]]), released individually to be his own character [[Megalligator]] and a different redeco was proposed for the unproduced [[Albitron]]. The Iguanus version of the mold was redecoed into [[Crazybolt (BW)|Crazybolt]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/1996/Predacon/MegatronGator/megatron.htm More information on ''Beast Wars'' Megatron at TFU.info]''
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[[File:Bwmegatron toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Don't call him Barney.]]
*'''Megatron''' (Ultra Class, 1996)
**''Takara ID number:'' '''D-1'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 missiles, "poisonous paralyzer fluid" water-squirting gun
{{toydesigner|[[Takio Ejima]] (TakaraTomy), [[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}

: This version of Megatron transforms into a purple organic ''Tyrannosaurus rex'', and is loaded with multiple play features. His dinosaur head, which becomes his right hand in robot mode, features a [[water-squirting gimmick]] activated by opening the dinosaur's mouth, while his tail folds into a working plunger-operate pincer that forms his left arm. The outer shells of his dinosaur thighs conceal spring-loaded missile launchers that fire anchor-shaped projectiles, and like all larger ''Beast Wars'' figures of the era, he features a [[mutant head]], formed from two bat-like wing adornments that fold around his robot head.

: This mold was also used to make the ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Machines]]'' [[Dinobot (BM)|Dinobot]] [[T-Wrecks#Toys|T-Wrecks]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/1996/Predacon/Megatron/megatron.htm More information on ''T. rex'' Megatron at TFU.info]''
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[[File:CDMegaligator.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Because a solid grey alligator would just be silly.]]
*'''Amazon Showdown''' (Two-pack, 1997)
**''ID number:'' '''VS-S1'''
**''Accessories:'' Gun/tail

:This figure is a purple [[redeco]] of Megatron's alligator form ([[#Hero|likely taking his colors from the ''G-2'' Megatron toy]] released in Japan), and was sold with a [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#VSS1|red and white redeco]] of the bat version of Optimus Primal. This toy was released with a bio that indicates him to be Generation 1 Megatron, having been a "Walther P38-type pistol robo" who evolved into a new form by scanning an alligator. The set also came with a CD-ROM featuring tech specs and video clips of the ''Beast Wars'' cartoon cast and images to color.

::*''[http://tfu.info/1997/Destron/MegagatorJapan/megatron.htm More information on Amazon Showdown Megalligator at TFU.info]''
::*''[https://ameblo.jp/aburachoujin/entry-12545863577.html Review including CD-ROM images at aburachoujin's blog]''
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==''Machine Wars''==
[[File:MW-toy Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|And that's why Thundercracker turned green.]]
*'''Megatron''' (Basic Class, 1997)
**''Accessories'': 2-part rifle

: Sharing a mold with his concurrently-released ally [[Megaplex#Toys|Megaplex]] (using the [[#G2Flipchanger|above-described mold]] developed for ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]''), ''[[Machine Wars: Transformers|Machine Wars]]'' Megatron transforms from a [[Popular Earth vehicle alternate modes|Lockheed-Martin F-22 Raptor fighter jet]] to robot mode with a spring-loaded one-step transformation. The two halves of his rifle store in the back of his robot mode legs.

: Oddly, the ''Machine Wars'' stock photos (and even the boxart) portray Megatron as the gray F-22 jet and Megaplex as the blue one, the ''opposite'' of the actual toys. This means that either the package designers made the mistake, or the toys were packaged on the wrong cards. The latter is more likely, since gray is more associated with Megatron than blue... but we list them how they were packaged, oh well. Like most other toys in the line, the boxart was recycled from an earlier figure, in this case from the [[Predator (subgroup)|Predator]] [[Falcon (G1)|Falcon]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/1997/Decepticon/Megatron/megatron.htm More information on Machine Wars Megatron at TFU.info]''
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==''Choro-Q Robo''==
[[File:Choroq megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Does he really count as ''Mega''tron at this size?]]
*'''Megatron TV Version''' (2001)
**''ID Number:'' '''Q/03'''
{{toydesigner|[[Kazutami Abiko]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:''[[Choro-Q|Choro-Q Robo]]'' Megatron is a small, cutesified transforming figure of the Decepticon leader. He is the only ''Choro-Q Robo'' Transformers figure that does not come with a weapon accessory, but after all, he does turn ''into'' a gun. In a bizarre and hilarious touch, Megatron has wheels on his base and barrel, so that he can share the common feature of the ''Choro-Q Robo'' figures: a pull-back motor!

:Sadly, Megatron's gray plastic is ''extremely'' prone to [[Photodegradation|yellowing]] even when not exposed to sunlight and becomes brittle just as quickly, shattering to bits easily. Some copies of the black version also have embrittlement issues.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2001/Destron/ChoroQMegatron/megatron.htm More information on ''Choro-Q'' Megatron at TFU.info]''

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*'''Megatron Black Version''' (2001)
**''ID Number:'' '''Q/04'''

:This version of ''Choro-Q Robo'' Megatron is a redeco of the first, decked out in a metallic color scheme based on the "Black Version" of the reissue of the Generation 1 figure released earlier that year.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2001/Destron/ChoroQBlackMegs/megatron.htm More information on ''Choro-Q'' Black Megatron at TFU.info]''
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==''The Transformers Collection''==
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[[File:G1toy tfc megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|I LOVE YOU KITCHEN GUN]]
*'''Megatron''' (2002)
**''ID number:'' '''6'''
**''Accessories'': Silencer, stock, telescopic sight/fusion cannon, "high-density infrared laser cannon", sword, 20 bullets, [[energon mace]], mouse pad
{{toydesigner|[[Pat Lee]] (packaging artist)}}

:The original Generation 1 Megatron figure was again reissued in 2002 as part of Takara's ''[[The Transformers Collection]]'' series. This release was identical to the previous "D-16 Special" reissue above, in that it featured the colors of the Hasbro release of the toy and all the accessories of both the Hasbro and Takara versions, but this time it also included a new [[energon mace]] weapon which plugs over Megatron's hand, as used by the Decepticon leader in the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|original ''The Transformers'' cartoon]] episode "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 2]]". Much like the [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|"New Year Special"]] version of Optimus Prime released the previous year, Megatron also came with a sheet of Decepticon [[insignia]] stickers of different sizes, and a Decepticon mouse pad.

: If ordered in several non-Japan sites like BigBadToyStore, Megatron comes with an orange tip installed on his barrel.

: This version of the toy was used to make [[Megaplex#Collector's Edition|Megaplex]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/1984/Decepticon/Megatron/megatron.htm More information on Transformers Collection Megatron at TFU.info]''
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[[File:TFC09ScreamerHoldingMegs.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Sometimes I just... want to be held.]]
*'''Starscream''' (Transformers Collection, 2003)
**''ID number:'' '''9'''

: A diminutive version of Megatron in his Walther P-38 mode was included as a new accessory with the ''Transformers Collection'' release of Starscream. Needless to say, he doesn't transform, but can be held by Starscream in both modes. Megatron's handle disconnects to reveal a peg, which can then be inserted into either of Starscream's fists, which were specifically resculpted for this purpose. Each fist also features a tab on its underside, into which Megatron's handle can be inserted, completing the effect. Megatron can also attach to Starscream's jet mode; the right-hand side of Megatron's handle features a square peg which is designed to fit snugly in gaps in Starscream's pectorals, as in the Generation 1 episode, "[[S.O.S. Dinobots]]". Unfortunately, this peg has, for no fathomable reason, been cast in the same sky blue color as Starscream's hands, unnecessarily making it ''as obtrusive as humanly possible''. An additional tabbed right fist for [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Generation 1|Optimus Prime]] (complementing his then-upcoming ''Transformers Collection'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Transformers Collection|Convoy]] release) was included as well.

: Megatron's post is compatible with [[5 mm post|5 mm post]] fist holes, provided there is sufficient clearance for both the trigger and the back of the gun, and if you don't mind not using the handle.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Destron/AnimeStarscream/starscream.htm More information on Transformers Collection Starscream at TFU.info]''
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==''Commemorative Series''==
[[File:TF-Commemorative-Series-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|Did NOT kill Squadron X.|thumb]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{bp-d1|'''Megatron''' (<s>200?</s>, unreleased)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories:'' Silencer, stock, telescopic sight/fusion cannon, "high-density infrared laser cannon", sword
{{toydesigner|[[Aaron Archer]]}}

: Hasbro attempted to include the original Generation 1 Megatron toy in their ''[[The Transformers: Generation One Commemorative Series|Commemorative Series]]'' of reissues, but his realistic-gun-ness posed [[for safety reasons|a challenge]]. In an attempt to convince Toys"R"Us (the retailer through whom the line was exclusively available) to carry the toy, ''Transformers'' Lead Designer, [[Aaron Archer]] worked on a proposed extensive redeco of the figure, replacing its silver chrome with blue and its grey plastic with bright orange, including the tip of his silencer, in accordance with standard safety measures taken with toy guns. Even this was not enough to convince the chain to release the figure and it was shelved, but the design was shown to fans at [[BotCon 2002]], where it was noted that a potential way to the market the unusually-colored toy would have been to brand it as "'''Lava Megatron'''", depicting the Decepticon leader after his dunk in lava at the end of the cartoon episode, "[[Heavy Metal War]]". Fans, however, had another nickname for it that became better known: "'''Safety Megatron'''". Notably, this version of the toy would apparently have come with Megatron's Japanese-exclusive sword accessory.

:The same images were later shown at [[BotCon 2005]]. Sadly, photography was not allowed at either panel the toy was shown at.

:*''[https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=177341559109628&set=a.129078730602578.24553.129076873936097&type=1&theater Images of "Safety Megatron" on The Spacebridge's facebook page]''
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==''Smallest Transforming Transformers''==
[[File:STFMegatron toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Not 20th Anniversary Optimus Prime's gun.]]
*'''Megatron''' (2004)
**''ID number:'' '''GTF 07'''
**''Accessories:'' Fusion cannon/scope

: ''[[Smallest Transforming Transformers]]'' Megatron was released in the second wave of the diminutive Takara toyline, including only his fusion cannon. Easily the most complex of the ''Smallest Transforming'' figures, Megatron is a just-barely-simplified version of his original Generation 1 toy, possessing the same [[transformation scheme]] and retaining most of his articulation. The transformation step involving sliding his chest upwards away from his hips is extremely difficult and will usually result in the chest popping off; this is fixable.

:Just as ''Smallest Transforming'' Optimus Prime's trailer was released as a separate figure in the line, so too were a set of silencer and stock attachments originally intended to be released for Megatron in the line's third wave. Unfortunately, this wave, and most of the other original figures it was set to contain, was cancelled, and so Megatron was left under-armed.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2004/Destron/SmallestMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Smallest Transforming Megatron at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Wst vsx megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Convoy vs Megatron''' (multipack, 2004)
**''ID Number:'' '''VSX'''
**''Accessories:'' Fusion cannon/scope

:Available exclusively as a freebie through the September 2004 issue of [[Dengeki Hobby]] magazine, this ''Smallest Transforming Transformers'' two-pack contains both Optimus Prime and Megatron, in homage to the original 1984 "VSX" giftset containing the original versions of the two leaders. While Optimus is unaltered from his original release, Megatron takes the homage a little further, removing the swirled pattern from the original figure's chest and replacing the red plastic with blue to emulate the original Takara version of the full-size Generation 1 figure.
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==''Robotmasters''==
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[[File:RMtoy reverse convoy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|My Convoy counterpart is nearby. Real nearby.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Reverse Convoy''' (2005)}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''RM-24'''
:*''Release date'': [[May 26]], 2005
:*''Accessories'': "Reverse Blaster", missile

: The only release in the seventh wave of Takara's ''[[Robotmasters (franchise)|Robotmasters]]'' toys, Reverse Convoy is a [[redeco]] and [[retool]] of the ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' [[#Hero|"Hero Megatron" toy]], transforming into a heavily modified blue and tan [[Popular Earth vehicle alternate modes|M1 Abrams tank]]. In addition to a new "[[Reverse Convoy]]" head that flips out of the same compartment as the head on the original version of the mold, the toy features a brand new "Mega Blaster" cannon assembly that houses most of the toy's new features. The Mega Blaster fires a spring-loaded blue missile, and the rear of the cannon can be removed and transformed into the hand-held "Reverse Blaster" weapon, featuring twin barrels and a rack of six (non-removable) missiles. Once the Reverse Blaster is removed, the toy's "Rebirth Megatron" head can be rotated out from the back of the cannon to take the place of Reverse Convoy's head between the figure's shoulders.

: The toy still retains the opening panels on its forearms, despite no longer featuring the large missiles they are designed to store.

: The original version of this mold was use to make [[Archforce#Toys|Archforce]] and [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|2001 ''Robots in Disguise'']] [[Bludgeon (RID 2001)#Toys|Bludgeon]] (which has been [[Repurposing|repurposed]] to also be ''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (toyline)|Shattered Glass]]'' [[Bludgeon (SG)|Bludgeon]]) and [[Yellow Megatron]].

: This toy was later [[repurposing|repurposed]] as [[Brightes]] and as [[Blue Megatron]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Destron/ReverseConvoy/reverseconvoy.htm More information on Reverse Convoy at TFU.info]''
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==''Masterpiece''==
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[[File:GunmodeMegsMasterpieceConvoy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Bang bang! He shot me down! Bang bang! I hit the ground...]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (2003/2004)
**''ID number:'' '''MP-1'''
**''Accessories'': Scope, silencer, stock

:''20th Anniversary'' Optimus Prime included an accessory of Megatron in his classic Walther P-38 altmode. Although non-transforming, it is quite detailed and includes the individually removable silencer / barrel extension, scope, and (hinged) stock. Although notionally [[scale]]d to be wielded by Prime, Megatron is really rather small, so a diagonal sliding joint is added to his handle, allowing it to be lengthened and narrowed enough so that Prime can actually hold it. Both the stock and the sliding butt-end of the handle are made of a soft, rubbery vinyl, compared to the hard plastic of the other pieces. The stock extension connecting clamp is prone to breakage, much to the chagrin of owners who keep theirs sealed and untouched.

:Needless to say, the later-released ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Starscream]] (and [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|his]] [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|redecoes]]) can also hold this version of Megatron, and each include a small round clip that plugs in under their nosecones, allowing them to wield Megatron while in jet mode, as Starscream did in "[[S.O.S. Dinobots]]".

:As the ''Masterpiece'' Optimus Prime mold has been has re-released multiple times, so too has Megatron. He was made available again without changes as an accessory for Takara's MP-4, "[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#MP4|Convoy Perfect Edition]]" and MP-1L, "[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#MP1L|Convoy Last Production]]", and Hasbro's "[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#20thDVD|DVD Edition]]", but has also been redecoed several times: these distinct new versions of Megatron are listed below.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Autobot/20thPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on 20th Anniversary Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''

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[[File:MPtoy gold megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|This thing was badass in ''GoldenEye''.]]
*'''Convoy''' (Lucky Draw Figure, 2004)
**''ID number:'' '''MP-1'''
**''Accessories'': Scope, silencer, stock

:Offered as part of a Lucky Draw campaign in August 2004, this extremely rare version of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#MPGold|''Masterpiece'' Prime]] is almost entirely vacuum-metalized gold, lacking any other painted detail or stickers. The same is true of the Megatron accessory, who is all chromed golden save for the butt of his handle and his stock, which are metallic golden plastic.

::*''[http://www.goldoptimusprime.com/ More information on gold ''Masterpiece'' Convoy at GoldOptimusPrime.com]''

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[[File:MPtoy magnus megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Ultra Magnus''' (2004)
**''ID number:'' '''MP-2'''
**''Accessories'': Scope, silencer, stock

:When ''Masterpiece'' Optimus Prime was recolored to become [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Ultra Magnus]], Megatron received a new coat of paint as well: the black and brown color scheme of his ''Micro Change'' progenitor, which had previously been used on the e-HOBBY exclusive "Megatron Black Version".

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Cybertron/UltraMagnus/ultramagnus.htm More information on Masterpiece Ultra Magnus at TFU.info]''

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[[File:MP05 megatron.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|You will pay dearly for this. Literally and metaphorically...]]
*'''Megatron''' ([[March 29]], 2007)
**''ID number:'' '''MP-5'''
**''Accessories:'' Fusion cannon, energon mace, energy dagger, laser pistol, [[Kremzeek]] figure
{{toydesigner|[[Hisashi Yuki]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: Scaled to the same height as ''20th Anniversary'' Optimus Prime and designed in only twelve days by [[Hisashi Yuki]],<ref name="mpmegsdev">[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-masterpiece-47/takaratomy-staff-interview-hisashi-yuki-on-masterpiece-180888/ TakaraTomy Staff Interview - Hisashi Yuki on Masterpiece]: - I hear the first Masterpiece figure you created was MP-5 Megatron and you hold the fastest development record with it.
[Yuki]: That is right. (*laughs) I was not assigned to be in charge of it initially, but due to the circumstance within the company I was unexpectedly handed down the project. The schedule came with it and I was stunned when I realised that I was only given 12 days, about 2 weeks...To make it worse, at the time of my receiving the task, even the product size wasn't decided. (*tears)</ref> ''Masterpiece'' Megatron is a very complex figure, one of the most complicated ''Transformers'' toys at the time of its release—designed to depict a fairly [[Show-accuracy|show-accurate]] Megatron capable of transforming into a realistic (if oversized) Walther P-38. In achieving this seemingly impossible goal, Megatron winds up with the least articulation of the ''Masterpiece'' line, as well as a notably low percentage of die-cast metal.

: Like Prime before him, Megatron comes with several of his iconic accessories from the Generation 1 cartoon: his energon mace from "More than Meets the Eye, Part 2", the energy dagger and laser pistol used in his duel against Prime in ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', and a tiny translucent [[Kremzeek#Masterpiece|Kremzeek]] figure. His fusion cannon also contains a powerful red LED activated when the round detailing on the side of his cannon is pressed. Unfortunately, Megatron lacks the extended-stock and silencer parts to complete his gun mode, leaving him as a standard pistol aside from the mounted-scope made from his Fusion Cannon.

: Due to concern surrounding updated realistic toy gun laws, some online importers modified ''Masterpiece'' Megatron in order to safely get the toy through United States customs. This customarily involved inserting plugs into the tip of the toy's barrel, from rounded red ones affixed by adhesive to [[:File:HLJplug.jpg|flat-tipped yellow ones]] that could be easily removed. Ultimately, there were no reports of problems with the toy making its way into America, but Australia was another matter. Considered a replica gun and therefore a "restricted import" by Australian Customs, both mass shipments and individual packages of the toy were seized, requiring buyers in some areas to obtain a special permit to own him.

: Given the relatively thin clips throughout the toy to hold it tightly together in gun mode, Megatron's plastic components are particularly prone to breakage, especially on the clips on the upper black grip plates and some of the silver sections near the trigger. Many owners of this figure have also reported rust and tarnish problems on what few metal pieces he has; if your Megatron is a sufferer, check out [http://seibertron.com/energonpub/viewtopic.php?t=16106 this guide] for solutions.

:The mace's chain was was reused 16 years later for [[Hasbro Pulse#HasLab|HasLab]] [[Deathsaurus (G1)#Legacy|Decepticon Deathsaurus]].<ref>[https://youtu.be/bGfJQ62ImYc?t=1765] EP1 test shot walkthrough with [[Evan Brooks]]</ref>

::*''[http://tfu.info/2007/Destron/MPMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Masterpiece Megatron at TFU.info]''

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[[File:MPtoy eldedroid megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|... Don't suppose these are [[Megaplex#Collector's Edition|Megaplex]]es now, are they?]]
*'''Convoy Black Ver.''' ([[November 21]], 2009)
**''ID number:'' '''MP-1B'''
**''Accessories'': Scope, silencer, stock

:The version of Megatron included with this black redeco of Prime—representing a mass-produced [[Eldedroid]]—was much the same as the original accessory, but with dark metallic silver paint.

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[[File:MPtoy sleep mode megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Now even ''more'' breakable!]]
*'''Convoy Sleep Mode''' (June 2010)
**''ID number:'' '''MP-4S'''
**''Accessories'': Scope, silencer, stock

:Just as [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#sleepmode|this release]] of Optimus Prime was recolored in the faded black and grey hues of he took on with his death in ''The Transformers: The Movie'', so too did his Megatron accessory get a movie-themed makeover: this Megatron is cast entirely in translucent purple plastics, evoking the scene of his transformation into Galvatron from the film, in which he is first reduced to a transparent purple wireframe model.

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[[File:TRU Masterpiece Soundwave-MegatronGun.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Soundwave''' ([[January 26]], [[2013]])
**''ID number:'' '''MP-13'''
**''Accessories'': Scope, silencer, stock

:A [[repaint]] and [[retool]] of the Megatron gun originally included with MP-01 and his redecos, the '''Megatron gun''' included with [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#Masterpiece 2|MP-13 Soundwave]] has been retooled in response to the breakage issues the original version suffered from. Both the sliding butt-end of the handle and the stock have been molded in hard plastic instead of the soft rubbery vinyl of the MP-01 version. A joint has been added to the stock connection point on the handle; for the joint in the stock itself, a straight pin has replaced the original rivet-style pin the softer plastic required. The stock itself no longer emulates the transforming accessory from the G1 toy, and instead features a smaller cylindrical shaft that more closely resembles the original U.N.C.L.E Special. In terms of deco, the minute red paint application on the scope is omitted.

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*'''Soundwave''' (2013)
**''ID number:'' '''MP-02'''
**'''09 OF 30'''
**''Accessories'': Scope, silencer, stock

:The [[Hasbro]] version of ''Masterpiece'' [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#HasbroMasterpiece|Soundwave]] also comes with the Megatron gun. It is seemingly unchanged.

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[[File:Megatron mp-13b.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Now in cherry flavor.]]
*'''Soundblaster''' ([[February 22]], [[2014]])
**''ID number:'' '''MP-13B'''
**''Accessories'': Scope, silencer, stock

:A [[repaint]] and [[retool]] of the Megatron gun originally included with MP-01 and his redecos, the '''Megatron gun''' included with [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#MP13B|MP-13B Soundblaster]] features the same retooling as the version released with MP-13 Soundwave, although this time the pieces are cast in translucent red plastic. The only paint application is a silver Decepticon symbol.

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[[File:MasterpieceGoldMegs.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Does not come studded with Swarovski Elements]]
*'''Megatron Gold Ver.''' (December 2014)
**''ID number:'' '''MP-5G'''
**''Accessories:'' Fusion cannon, energon mace, energy dagger, laser pistol, [[Kremzeek]] figure, [[Reflector (G1)#MP5G|Reflector]] figure

: A gold redeco of the original MP-5 mold, Megatron Gold Version is a Hasbro Asia release under the TakaraTomy label (making it the first TakaraTomy Masterpiece to not be released, thus far, in Japan). It comes with all the same accessories as the original release as well as a new, non-transforming Reflector in camera mode.

: This toy was used as "[[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity#Generations Selects Special Comic (1)|Gold Megatron]]," Megatron's super-iest duper-iest [[Super Mode|super mode]] in the ''[[Generations Selects Special Comic]]''.

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*'''Skywarp''' (January [[2015]])
**''ID number:'' '''MP-11SW'''
**''Accessories'': Scope, silencer, stock

:The Asia only MP-11 version of [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#MP11SW|Skywarp]] comes with the original MP-1 version of the Megatron gun.

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*'''Destron Laserwave''' ([[March 26]], [[2016]])
**''ID number:'' '''MP-29'''
**''Accessories'': Left and right fists, translucent right fist, gun barrel (opaque and translucent), saluting right hand (opaque and translucent), "Laser Vulcan", stand, die-cast Megatron Gun accessory (Asia reissue)

:When reissued by Hasbro Asia in 2016, ''Masterpiece'' [[Shockwave (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Laserwave]] included a non-transforming diecast Megatron gun accessory which could be held by Laserwave. The accessory is similar, but not identical, to the Megatron gun included with MP-01/MP-13. Of particular note, the very detailed single-piece accessory is sculpted with the barrel extension and scope, but not the stock, and features the loop/swirl pattern found on the original toy's robot mode chest.

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[[File:TF-Masterpiece-MP-36-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|US/Australia import ban awaiting to happen.]]
*'''Megatron''' ([[April 1]], [[2017]]/[[January 27]], [[2018]])
**''ID number:'' '''MP-36'''
**''Accessories'': Fusion cannon/scope, stock, silencer, energon mace, jointed chain for mace, angry face, smiling face, neutral face, damaged face, chestplate, damaged chestplate, clone control helmet, energy dagger, laser pistol, [[Key to Vector Sigma#MP36|Key to Vector Sigma]]
{{toydesigner|[[Yuki Ohshima]] (concept artist)}}

:The second ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' version of Megatron transforms from a more accurate-looking and well-articulated robot mode into a more realistically-sized gun; those extra design goals make this figure's transformation even more challenging than the 2007 figure (and, really, anything else). He comes with the stock and silencer parts for the gun that the MP-5 mold was missing, which can be combined to create both the "telescopic laser cannon" and "particle beam cannon" arrays the pieces were capable of forming on the Generation 1 toy; the stock also transforms into a "flight stand" that can support the figure in mid-air. In addition to his "regular" face, Megatron has alternate angry and smiling faces, plus a fourth, damaged face that, together with an alternate damaged chestplate, replicates his injuries from ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''. When his face is removed, it exposes a detailed recreation of the interior of his head as it was shown during the "x-ray" sequence in the film, when he was reformatted into Galvatron.

:Like the previous ''Masterpiece'' figure, Megatron comes with the pistol and energy dagger used during his battle with Prime in the movie, and his energon mace from "More than Meets the Eye, Part 2," which this time comes with a jointed plastic chain that allows the weapon to be posed dynamically, in addition to a regular, "real" chain. Finally, he also comes with a diecast Key to Vector Sigma from the [[The Key to Vector Sigma, Part 1|two]]-[[The Key to Vector Sigma, Part 2|part]] Generation 1 cartoon episode of the same name, and the clone control helmet he wore in "[[A Prime Problem]]."

:Unfortunately, this figure is prone to paint damage on areas that scrape together during transformation. Significant care must be taken when covering the robot face with the chestplate (or you can just take the face off beforehand as a precaution). It is apparently impossible to attach the silencer without scraping some paint off the gun barrel, not helped by the fact of some copies having the silencer stuck due to the inner plastic piece meant to slide inside the gun barrel being too thick.

:Megatron holds the distinction of being the first ''Masterpiece'' figure with a soundbox, activated by pressing a button on the fusion cannon, with a red switch to give a selection. The three positions of the cannon's sliding switch now denote a singular laser noise, the transformation sound effect (played forwards and backwards), and five speech clips by his Japanese voice actor, [[Seizō Katō]]: "Wa-ha-ha-ha, kono orokamono-me!" (Bwah ha ha ha! You fools!), "Eei, Cybertron o hineri-tsubuse!" (Hrr--crush the Autobots!), "Kono yaku-tatazu mono ga!" (You're all useless!), "Eei, hakai shite kureru wa!" (Grrah, I'll destroy you!), and "Destron gundan, transform!" (Decepticon army, transform!). Due to Katō's death three years prior, Megatron's clips were reused from the [[2005]] [[reissue]] [[Galvatron (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Galvatron]].

:When purchased in some non-Japanese online stores like [[BigBadToyStore]], Megatron comes with an orange plug.
{{note|DAMMIT!}}

:On the other hand, Megatron also comes with a [[collector coin]], if bought in Asian countries outside of Japan.

:This figure was reissued by TakaraTomy on [[January 27]], [[2018]].

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[[File:Masterpiece-MP-36+Megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66| I have fewer accessories than the other one while being more nostalgic, I'm just as difficult to transform, but your money is in your hands right now, oh whatever shall you do?]]
*'''Megatron''' ([[December 29]], [[2018]])
**''ID number'': '''MP-36+'''
**''Accessories'': Fusion cannon/scope, stock, silencer, toy-accurate face, neutral face, angry face, smiling face, chestplate, cartoon-accurate chestplate

:A redeco of MP-36, this Megatron replicates his [[#Generation 1|Generation 1 toy's appearance]], complete with vacuum-metalized parts and several stickers. Subsequently, most of the original MP-36 accessories are omitted, such as the Key to Vector Sigma, Clone Control Helmet, and the 1986 movie accessories. However, it maintains all face plates based from the MP-36 mold, but with yellow eyes, and suitable for either figure, as well as adding a shiny chromed version of the cartoon-accurate chest plate, for those who prefer to interpret the Megatron's coloring in the cartoon as silver rather than gray.

:In aid of the "toy-accurate" theme, Megatron's gun barrel is now nominally positioned next to his right hip rather than on his back; this required no retooling as it can also be achieved with the regular MP-36. Among the toy-accurate deco enhancements is the addition of Decepticon logos onto the handle of the gun mode. Due to the transformation pattern, these logos end up [[Wikipedia:tramp stamp|amusingly placed]] on his butt.

:When purchased from a seller supplied by Hasbro Asia, MP-36+ comes with a collector coin. The coin and the card it's mounted on appear almost identical to the one included with the original version, except for a "+" added on the reverse side of the coin, and the "2018" date stamp on the back of the card.

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[[File:TF-Masterpiece-MP-52-Starscream.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Starscream Ver. 2.0''' ([[June 26]], [[2021]])
**''ID number:'' '''MP-52'''

:The all-new-for-2021 ''Masterpiece'' [[Starscream (G1)/toys#MP52|Starscream]] includes his own Megatron gun mode accessory, produced without a removable scope or stock. Megatron can peg underneath Starscream's fuselage in his vehicle mode, or his handle can extend for Starscream to wield him in robot mode.

:Despite a history of many ''Masterpiece'' Starscreams and many gun mode Megatron accessories, this is the first time that a ''Masterpiece'' Starscream has actually ''included'' a Megatron!

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[[File:TF-Masterpiece-MP-52-Skywarp.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Skywarp Ver. 2.0''' ([[December 25]], [[2021]])
**''ID number:'' '''MP-52+'''

:MP-52 Starscream's redeco [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#MP52|Skywarp]] also includes the same Megatron accessory, now painted in a slightly darker grey.
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==''Titanium Series''==
[[File:TitaniumGIJoeHeroesMegatron toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|THE BOX OF DOOM.]]
*'''Megatron''' (6" Cybertron Heroes, 2006)
**''Accessories'': Stand with nameplate
{{toydesigner|[[Don Figueroa]] (concept artist)}}

:Part of the very first wave of six-inch ''[[Titanium Series]]'' toys, Megatron was inspired by [[Dreamwave Productions]]' first ''[[Transformers/G.I. Joe]]'' comic book series, set in an alternate-reality World War II. Since the gun mode Megatron sported in that story was nonviable as a toy, this toy features a newly-designed tank alternate mode of made-up model. The backstory of the Megatron from the crossover, including references to Cobra, was retained on the package, make it the first U.S. figure ever produced as part of a ''G.I. Joe / [[Transformers brand|Transformers]]'' crossover.

:The toy suffers from a number of unusual shortcomings, and proved a rather hefty [[shelfwarmer]]. Notably, due to a large number of [[design flaw]]s, it is known to fall apart very easily, with the crotch coming undone with minimal force and the arms and legs often popping off over the course of basic transformation or even movement. In particular, the lower body is attached to the torso by very thin open clips, unsuited for holding up the weight of entirely [[die-cast]] legs, and the lower arms, which need to be pulled out, are extremely liable to disconnect from their balljoints rather than extending properly. Many of the joints are also extremely loose, owing to both poor construction and the excessive weight of the limbs.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2006/Decepticon/TitMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Titanium Megatron at TFU.info]''
::*''[http://www.yojoe.com/archive/actfig/tmegs/ Packaging images and text at YoJoe.com]''

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[[File:Megatrontitaniumtww.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|THE... NAP OF DOOM?]]
*'''War Within Megatron''' (6" Cybertron Heroes, 2007)
**''Accessories'': Arm cannon, shield, stand with nameplate
{{toydesigner|[[Don Figueroa]] (concept artist)}}

:The second ''Titanium Series'' Megatron is based on his [[Transformers: The War Within|''War Within'']] design and was initially shown at [[BotCon 2006]], and was released in spring of 2007. Like the original comic book design, his robot mode has a removable arm cannon and shield. In contrast to his previous ''Titanium'' toy, this Megatron has a more posable robot mode, but a fairly unimpressive alternate mode with a transformation that consists of little more than lying the toy on its back and attaching the gun/shield. There is a small clip on the back of the toy which designer [[Don Figueroa]] said was to hold his sword, seen in the comic book, but that accessory was ultimately not produced.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2007/Decepticon/TitTWWMegatron/megatron.htm More information on War Within Megatron at TFU.info]''
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[[File:Titanium war within 2pack.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|NAP OF DOOM ''IN'' A BOX.]]
*'''War Within Optimus Prime vs. War Within Megatron''' (Two-pack, 2007)
**''Accessories'': Arm cannon, shield
{{toydesigner|[[Don Figueroa]] (concept artist)}}

:This [[Toys"R"Us]] [[exclusive]] ''Titanium'' two-pack includes the previously-released ''War Within'' Megatron and [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Titanium|Optimus Prime]] figures along with a copy of [[The War Within issue 5|''The War Within'' #5]] with an exclusive variant cover. Despite being mentioned in the joint [[instructions]] leaflet for the set, the display bases which came with the individual releases of the figures are not included.

:As the mass retail release of the last waves of the ''Titanium'' "Cybertron Heroes" figures was delayed for several months, this two-pack release Megatron was initially more widely available than the individually-sold one. The pack itself was available in two variations: One version has the Optimus Prime figure more or less identical to its individual release, whereas the other one drops the additional black paint weathering, making him much cleaner-looking.
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==''Classics''==
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[[File:Class06-toy Megatron Voyager.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Foam Darts Sold Separately]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Megatron''' (Voyager Class, 2006)}}</ul>
{{toydesigner|[[Eric Siebenaler]] (Hasbro), [[Takio Ejima]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:After years of tanks and jets, ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' Megatron finally found a way to take Megatron back to his root as a transforming gun, complete with a working crosshairs in his scope and a spring-loaded clicking trigger. Described on-package as a "fusion blaster", Megatron's gun mode is apparently based on a [[:File:N-strike maverick.jpg|Nerf N-Strike Maverick blaster]], and decked out in a [[for safety reasons|safety-regulation-friendly]] color scheme consisting of lots of green and purple (in an apparent homage to his old ''Generation 2'' colors), plus bright orange on both the tip of the barrel and the scope. Years later, it would be discovered that, for currently unknown reasons, the bright color of this orange plastic would fade over time, even if not directly exposed to sunlight.

:Early [[stock photography|official Hasbro photographs]], including those appearing on the toy's [[packaging]], show the gun mode's trigger and other small parts as being orange, those parts were gray in later stock photography and the final release. They also depict Megatron with noticeably different "eyebrow" [[paint operation]]s that matched those of the original Megatron toy, consisting of two small black triangles on his gray plastic forehead. The finished toy inverts this, painting most of his forehead black and leaving the triangles unpainted grey.

:In a glaring example of poor [[quality control]], the back of the packaging reads "working scope becomes anti-proton pulse ''[[canon]]''!"<ref name="canon">[http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/toys/classics/megatron/928/2/20/ ''Classics'' Megatron's packaging misspells "cannon" as "canon".]</ref>

:''Classics'' Megatron was redecoed in Japan [[#Henkei! Henkei!|as part of]] the ''[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (toyline)|Henkei! Henkei!]] Transformers'' line by [[TakaraTomy]]. It was also used for the [[Transformers: Platinum Edition|Platinum Edition]] [[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys#Platinum Edition|Megatron]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/2006/Decepticon/ClassicsMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Classics Voyager Megatron at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Classicstoy ultimate battle megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Former moonwalker extraordinaire.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Optimus Prime vs Megatron: The Ultimate Battle''' (Multi-pack, 2006)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Rifle
{{toydesigner|[[Eric Siebenaler]] (Hasbro), [[Takio Ejima]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Joe Kyde]] (deco artist)}}

: "Ultimate Battle" Megatron evokes his ''Generation 2'' form as a green tank. Like his pack-in partner, who has a spinning "power punch" action, Megatron features a similar "spinning dervish action" gimmick, his right arm ending not in a fist but a bladed polearm which whirls around with the press of a button at his shoulder. At best, it looks silly, but at worst, it comes off easily. He comes with a small rifle with a rather pointless flip-out stock extension. The tip of his cannon is a detachable piece and can ''very'' easily become lost if care is not taken.

: Megatron is [[misassembly|misassembled]] in-package, with his feet swapped and attached backward. Although not immediately noticeable because the [[:File:MegatronUltimateBattle.jpg|promotional]] and box-art photography also show this misassembly, any attempt to transform Megatron into tank mode immediately demonstrates the mistake, which is easily corrected by unscrewing his lower legs, reversing the foot pieces, and attaching each to the opposite leg (as has been done in the picture at right).

:In the United States, Megatron was only available in a special two-pack with a similarly unique ''Classics'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#UltimateBattle|Optimus Prime toy]], and the specially-produced "[[Optimus Prime vs Megatron: The Ultimate Battle|The Ultimate Battle]]" DVD (which is, inappropriately enough, entirely about the [[Unicron Trilogy continuity family|Unicron Trilogy]]). The two-pack (including the DVD) was also available as a [[Walmart]] [[exclusive]] "Bonus Value" version with two randomly selected members of the ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' [[Giant Planet Mini-Con Team]], in the combinations [[Overcast (Cybertron)|Overcast]]/[[Longarm (Cybertron)|Longarm]], Overcast/[[Deepdive (Cybertron)|Deepdive]] and Deepdive/Longarm. International markets, including European countries, saw the two-pack in a considerably smaller, differently-shaped box that was lacking the DVD case (in the [[United Kingdom]] and the Netherlands, the DVD just came in a paper sleeve; in other European countries, it was instead made available separately). In addition, the two figures were also sold on [[#cardedultbattle|individual cardbacks]] in some countries (see below). For the United States market, the two-pack was [[rebranding|rebranded]] and [[#universeultbattle|re-released]] in the [[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|''Universe'']] line in 2007, and [[#2010ultimatebattle|again in 2011]] for the [[Transformers (2010 toyline)|2010 ''Transformers'']] line.

:Not initially released in Japan, this sculpt only got a TakaraTomy release six years later when it was redecoed into "[[#UnitedTank|Tank Megatron]]" for TakaraTomy's ''[[Transformers United|United]]'' toyline.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2006/Decepticon/ClassicsDVDMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Classics Deluxe Megatron at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Classicstoy ultimate battle megatron carded.jpg|upright=0.66|thumb]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Megatron''' (Deluxe Class, 2007)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Rifle

:The "Ultimate Battle" version of Megatron was also sold on his own in several countries: Mexico, Singapore, and some European countries including the [[United Kingdom]], the Netherlands, Hungary and also Russia.

: This release is identical to the two-pack version, down to his misassembled feet.
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==''Universe'' (2003)==
{{anchor|universeultbattle}}[[File:Universetoy ultimate battle.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Optimus Prime vs Megatron: The Ultimate Battle''' (Multi-pack, 2007/2008)
**''Accessories:'' Rifle

:The "Ultimate Battle" two-pack, sans DVD, was [[rebranding|rebranded]] for inclusion in the ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' toy line, and one was one of the last releases to come out of the line, several years after it had ceased regularly releasing figures. The set appeared in liquidation outlets like Big Lots! and Dollar General stores in Fall 2007, then later in [[KB Toys]] in Summer 2008. The figures remain identical to their previous releases, with Megatron's feet still coming assembled backwards.
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==''Sports Label''==
[[File:Nikeatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Some idiots thought I was going to be life-sized! Fools! Foooools!!!]]
*'''Megatron featuring Nike Free 7.0''' (2007)
**''ID number:'' '''02'''
**''Accessories:'' two-part gun
{{toydesigner|[[Hironori Kobayashi]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:''[[Transformers Sports Label|Sports Label]]'' Megatron is a retool of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Sports Label|''Sports Label'' Convoy]], one of the strangest examples of licensed ''Transformers'' products in that he transforms into a ''shoe''. Something of a [[shellformer]], this baffling incarnation of Megatron is primarily black and silver in his alternate mode as a realistic-looking (if notably undersized) Nike Free 7.0 sneaker, complete with gratuitously long real fabric shoelaces (characterized as "electrical discharge cables" in his bio). In robot mode, he sports some additional red paint applications and a somewhat uniquely-shaped yet instantly recognizable Generation 1-inspired head. Also in this mode, Megatron's feet are sculpted in the likeness of his own sneaker mode, making it seem like he's wearing himself!

:His gun splits into two halves and stores inside his [[kibble]] in shoe mode. It can be held in his hands or mounted on his forearm in traditional Megatron fashion. In an undocumented feature, it has two handle pegs on opposite sides, so that it can be held either at its far end or halfway along its length. The gun halves can also be plugged together in two different ways.

:This mold might have been planned for a redeco into [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Sports Label|''Sports Label'' Starscream]], but that's a bit vague.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2007/Destron/SLMegatron/megatron.htm More information on ''Sports Label'' Megatron at TFU.info]''
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==''Encore''==
[[File:Encoretoy megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Megatron''' (2007)
**''ID number:'' '''02'''
**''Accessories'': Silencer, stock, telescopic sight/fusion cannon, "high-density infrared laser cannon", sword, 20 bullets

:The original Generation 1 Megatron figure was reissued yet again in 2007 as part of TakaraTomy's new line of ''[[Transformers Encore|Encore]]'' reissues. Like previous reissues, this Megatron features the Hasbro colors and the accessories from both Hasbro and Takara editions of the figure, with the distinguishing new feature of a tan shade to both his gray plastic and his chrome.
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==''Henkei! Henkei!''==
[[File:Henkeitoy megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"Megatron's palette must be swapped... no matter the cost."]]
*'''Megatron''' ([[March 13]], [[2008]])
**''ID number:'' '''D-01'''
{{toydesigner|[[Hisashi Yuki]] (deco artist)}}

:''[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (toyline)|Henkei! Henkei!]] Transformers'' Megatron is a redeco of the ''Classics'' Voyager Class mold. Not bound by the safety regulations that necessitated ''Classics'' Megatron's more colorful appearance, ''Henkei'' Megatron features a significantly different color scheme of black, silver and red designed to make him resemble his original Generation 1 appearance, including translucent red plastic to replicate his classic cartoon "Decepticon red" eyes. All ''Henkei'' toys feature (somewhat randomly-applied) vacuum-metalized chrome parts; in Megatron's case, his chest plate and kneecaps are chromed silver.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2006/Decepticon/ClassicsMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Henkei Megatron at TFU.info]''
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==''Universe'' (2008)==
{{anchor|2008legend}}[[File:Megatronlegend2008.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|His shoulders hurt too, buddy!]]
*'''Megatron''' (Legends of Cybertron, 2008)
**''Series'': '''Classic Series'''
{{toydesigner|[[Bill Rawley]] (Hasbro)}}

:A [[Legends Class (2005)|Legends Class]] version of Megatron inspired by [[#Generation 2|his ''Generation 2'' tank design]], although featuring a more realistic shade of green.

:Sadly, because of his transformation, when transformed into tank mode his turret doesn't turn around. Some of Legends Class Megatron's transformation shares several similarities to his Generation 2 toy.

:Although his first stock photography features a slightly long turret, the final product had it shortened.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2008/Decepticon/LegendsMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Universe Megatron at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Universe2008-toy SEMegatron.JPG|upright=1.66|thumb|"Psst, my cannon shoots Nerf darts."]]
*'''Megatron''' (Deluxe Class: Special Edition, 2008)
**''ID number:'' '''SE-02'''
**''Accessories:'' Rifle
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (deco artist)|[[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)}}

:This "Special Edition" of Megatron is a redeco of the "Ultimate Battle" Megatron from ''Classics'', this time featuring a Generation 1-inspired deco of grays, red and black. This new deco takes advantage of the toy's mould break-up to add a fifth plastic colour (where the original only had four), dividing the parts which were dark grey on the original version between light grey, red and black plastic. Also marking this figure as a particularly "special" edition is the fact that it's the first release of the figure to assemble his feet the correct way around. Amusingly, his [[packaging]] [[stock photography]] depicts him as ''missing a part'': his cannon's detachable tip is missing, and the tip of the cannon's stub is painted red to somehow compensate for that.

:Like all the figures in the small Special Edition line, Megatron was designed for Australasian markets and features a bookbox style packaging with black-and-white boxart, retailing at about 150% of the price for a normal deluxe outside of the United States. He was not available at retail in North America, but was for sale on Hasbrotoyshop.com, like the other Special Edition toys. Years later, Hasbro liquidated excess stock of the special edition figures through Marshall's stores and were sold for a fraction of the original prices.

:Oddly enough, this Megatron and the three other Universe Special Edition toys were included in Taiwanese special value packs each containing a [[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)/home video|''Revenge of the Fallen'' DVD]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/2008/Decepticon/HTSMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Special Edition Megatron at TFU.info]''
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==''Alternity''==
[[File:Alternity Megatron Toy Blade Silver.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Behold, my Inertia Manipulating Device under my Skirt Armor!!!]]
*'''Megatron [Blade Silver]''' (2009)
**''ID number:'' '''A-02'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 "tesseractal swords"
{{toydesigner|[[Hironori Kobayashi]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Hirofumi Ichikawa]] (concept artist)}}
:The ''[[Transformers: Alternity|Alternity]]'' Megatron toy transforms into a 1:32 scale model of a Nissan 370Z and features die-cast metal parts and rubber tires. The figure wields two "tesseractal swords" which can be pegged at its hips, or stored under the car in vehicle mode. Each forearm features a flip-out "gravital blade."

: In the hyper-dimensional world of the oft-confusing ''Alternity'' fiction, each figure from this line represents a distinct version of a character from a separate [[universal stream]], but which precise Megatron the "Blade Silver" toy embodies has not been disclosed. Upon its initial release, this toy was also available in blue (see below), and later redecoed in a black variant as well. It was later redecoed into ''Alternity'' [[Galvatron (G1)/toys#Alternity|Galvatron]].

:[[:File:Alternity Megatron Cannon.jpg|Early concepts]] for ''Alternity'' showed him with the trademark fusion cannon rather than his twin swords, as well as a pronounced Decepticon [[insignia]] on his chest.

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[[File:Alternitytoy blue megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Megatron [Premium LeMans Blue]''' (2009)
**''ID number:'' '''A-02'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 "tesseractal swords"
{{toydesigner|[[Hironori Kobayashi]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Hirofumi Ichikawa]] (concept artist)}}

: "Premium LeMans Blue" Megatron is a blue redeco of the "Blade Silver" version, representing the Megatron of [[universal stream]] [[BT World|Primax 903.0 Beta]]. The figure was available simultaneously with the "Blade Silver" version, sharing the same packaging and pack-in materials, save for the color of the illustration on the front of the box, and a sticker that identified the figure within.

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[[File:Alternitytoy black megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Megatron [Diamond Black]''' (2009)
**''ID number:'' '''A-02'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 "tesseractal swords"
{{toydesigner|[[Hironori Kobayashi]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Hirofumi Ichikawa]] (concept artist)}}

: Another redeco of ''Alternity'' Megatron, this time transforming into a black car with robot parts in red and gold, and specifically representing the Megatron of universal stream [[Primax 1286.3 Kappa]]. It was released several months after the first two Megatrons and featured a new package illustration.
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==''United''==
[[File:Unitedtoy cybertron megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Megatron Cybertron Mode''' ([[December 25]], 2010)
**''ID number'': '''UN-04'''
**''Accessories'': Cannon/missile launcher, energy-blast missile

: Part of the first wave of ''[[Transformers United|United]]'' product, "Cybertron Mode" Megatron is a [[redeco]] of the Deluxe Class [[Megatron (WFC)/toys#Generations|''War for Cybertron'' Megatron toy]], transforming into a Cybertronian self-propelled gun. The treads of his vehicle can be positioned in either a vertical configuration like a traditional tank or in a horizontal, [[Popular Cybertronian vehicle alternate modes#Hovertank|hovertank]] configuration. Megatron's spring-loaded cannon can attach to either arm.

:Megatron is cast in a deep dark metallic gray plastic rather than the light gray plastic of the Hasbro version. He also features a blood red metallic paint instead of the more traditional red used on the Hasbro version. Other notable differences include the Decepticon symbol upon his chest as well as lacking paint on the sliding mechanism within his fusion cannon.

:This mold was also used to make [[Darkside Megatron]].

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[[File:United Megatron voyager toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|No, I didn't direct any of the ''Taken'' films!]]
*'''Megatron''' (December 25, 2010)
**''ID number:'' '''UN-09'''

:The second ''United'' Megatron (but still part of the first assortment) is a redeco of the Voyager Class mold from ''[[#Classics|Classics]]''/''[[#Henkei! Henkei!|Henkei!]]''.

:This release of Megatron features an extensive silver paint job, as well as metallic crimson for details. This figure's deco is based on the G1 cartoon model, removing any extraneous painted details from the previous releases. The face and eyebrow crest are painted white, giving it an appearance very similar to the initial solicitations of ''Classics'' Megatron.

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[[File:Unitedtoy thunder megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"Megatron rules!" isn't written anywhere on my body, so doesn't that technically make me [[Archforce]]?]]
*'''Tank Megatron''' ([[January 28]], 2012)
**''ID number:'' '''UN-25'''
**''Accessories:'' Rifle

:Tank Megatron is the first Japanese release of the "Ultimate Battle" Deluxe Class Megatron mold from ''Classics'', in a new color scheme paying homage to his [[#Hero|''Generation 2'' "Hero" deco]]. The connection is strengthened by the [[:File:United Megatron Rules.jpg|photo on the back of the packaging]], which depicts Megatron standing in a ruined, burning landscape, surrounded by over a dozen "Megatron Rules" signs.

:Like the 5th and 6th wave figures, Tank Megatron's package feature a sticker that said "limited quantity (数量限定)", indicating that this figure is released in limited numbers after its first and only shipment.

:Like the [[#UniSpecEd|''Universe'' Special Edition figure above]], Tank Megatron features correctly assembled feet. He was originally solicited as "'''Thunder Megatron'''".
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==''Transformers'' (2010)==
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[[File:TF2010-toy Legends Megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Safety first!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Megatron''' (Legends Class, 2011)}}</ul>
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (Hasbro)}}

: Part of the first wave of the [[Transformers (2010 toyline)|2010 ''Transformers'' line]]'s "[[Transformers (2010 toyline)#Hasbro Reveal the Shield subline|Reveal the Shield]]" Legends Class toys, this toy is based on Megatron's Generation 1 cartoon appearance (with a little inspiration from [[IDW Publishing|IDW]]'s ''[[The Transformers: All Hail Megatron|All Hail Megatron]]'' design around the abdomen), transforming into a variation on Megatron's original gun mode (referred to as a "blaster" on Hasbro's website). As he was part of Reveal the Shield, he has a [[rubsign]] on his chest.

[[File:MP Acid Storm-Chronicle gun Megatron-Pull My Trigger.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85|To hell with safety!]]
: In a fit of complete awesomeness, the figure is sculpted with notches in its handle that specifically allow the ''Masterpiece'' [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Starscream]] mold to grip it. Additionally, the slightly thicker portion of the barrel closer to the main body can be held by the clip included with ''Masterpiece'' Starscream and attach to his jet mode. Unfortunately, Megatron can only be held vertically.

: Despite his tiny size, Hasbro had to cast much of the gun (his arms, the barrel/fusion cannon, and the upper half of his torso) in orange plastic [[for safety reasons]] (not helped by the fact that [https://io9.gizmodo.com/the-tiniest-cutest-guns-that-shoot-real-bullets-1683682859 functional small guns do exist]). Official Hasbro [[stock photography|stock photos]] and early [[prototype|samples]] from China had the orange plastic on the barrel fully painted over in gray, yet the final toy leaves the end of the barrel unpainted.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2011/Decepticon/RTSMegatron/megatron.htm More information on "Reveal the Shield" Megatron at TFU.info]''

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[[File:TF2010toy ultimate battle.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''The Ultimate Battle''' (Multi-pack, 2011)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Rifle

: ''Another'' [[rebranding|rebranded]] re-release of the ''Classics'' "[[#UltimateBattle|Ultimate Battle]]" set, again lacking the DVD and featuring [[misassembly|misassembled]] feet on Megatron.

: This particular release of the set was available as a "shared exclusive" between Dollar General stores and online retailer [[BigBadToyStore]]. This set was also available at Canadian Tire stores in [[Canada]].

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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Megatron''' (Legends Class, 2012)}}</ul>

: A [[rebranding|rebranded]] version of ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Legends Class Megatron]] without changes (besides the packaging) was released as a "Dollar Store" exclusive (available at stores such as Dollar General and Big Lots) in generic 2010 ''Transformers'' packaging packaging alongside [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#DollarLegends|Optimus Prime]], [[Starscream (G1)/toys#DollarLegends|Starscream]] and [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#DollarLegends|Bumblebee]].

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==''Kre-O''==
[[File:KreO Megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Megatron''' (2011)}}</ul>
:*''Set number'': '''30688'''
:*''Pieces'': '''310'''
:*''Kreons'': Megatron, [[Shockwave (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Shockwave]], [[Specialist]], [[Police Officer]]
:*''Accessories'': Clip-on Megatron cannon

: While the large brick-built Megatron in this ''[[Kre-O]]'' set is based on the [[Megatron (Movie)|live-action film Megatron]] in his ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Dark of the Moon]]'' body, the accompanying Megatron [[Kreon]] is very much a Generation 1 Megatron, at least from the neck down. The helmet is definitely a "cleaner" take on the movie-style helmet, but those [[tampograph]]s are a simplified version of the [[#Generation 1|original Megatron toy]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Decepticon/Kre-OMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Megatron at TFU.info]''

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[[File:KreO-Toy MegatronCustomKreon.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Gwilled, gwilled, gwilled, gwilled cheese, if you pwease.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Megatron''' (Custom Kreon, 2013)}}</ul>
:*''Set number'': '''A6088'''
:*''Pieces'': '''36'''
:*''Accessories'': Rack, clip-on Megatron cannon, bazooka, Cobra Commander pistol, wing-pack, claw attachment, double-bladed staff

: Part of the first assortment of "Custom Kreons", this version of Megatron comes with a buildable parts rack on which to hang/store his many many extra pieces. His [[tampograph]]s are much more heavily-detailed than the original Kreon, and his plastics have a slight metal-flake sheen. His "normal" helmet and arm cannon are [[Vacuum metallizing|chromed]], plus he comes with an extra clear-plastic helmet, torso and legs. He also has a pair of extra arms and a wing-pack (originally from the ''Kre-O Battleship'' aliens), plus a buildable bazooka, a small pistol (originally [[Cobra Commander]]'s from the ''Kre-O [[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]]'' series), a claw-attachment for his wrists, and a double-headed staff weapon.

: The cross-sell advertisement from the back of the packaging features a bizarre error: [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#Custom|Soundwave]] and [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Custom|Starscream]] are mislabeled. Soundwave is labeled as Starscream, while Starscream is labeled as Megatron.

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[[File:Kre-O-Gashapon-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Megatron''' (Transformers Kreon Gashapon, 2013)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Cobra Commander pistol

: In late 2014, twelve Kreons were sold through TakaraTomy's "[[TakaraTomy A.R.T.S]]" [[Gacha]] capsule-toy machines in Japan. Thankfully for the rest of the world, these Kreons are all basically identical to previously-released ones in the Hasbro lines. The Gacha release of Megatron is basically the base Custom Kreon Megatron using his clear-plastic helmet and carrying the Cobra Commander pistol, lacking his fusion cannon (and of course all those other parts and accessories).
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[[File:KreO-Toy MegatronC84.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Of course we take class pics on a bad helm day.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Kreon Class of 1984''' (Kreon figure set, 2014)}}</ul>
:*''Set number'': '''B0090'''
:*''Voted'': Best Frenemies (With Starscream)
:*''Accessories'': Clip-on Megatron cannon

: The [[Kreon Class of 1984]] version of Megatron is ''even more'' toy-based [[tampograph]]s than his prior versions, including his face detailing. Yes, it's a whole new tampograph layout. He's also mostly in metallic silver plastic, yet his helmet remains light flat gray.

:He was only available in a pack of 30 Kreons dubbed the "Kreon Class of 1984". This set was made for sale at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2014. Remaining stock was to be sold at [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] online, only there ''was'' no remaining stock after the show.

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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-multi|'''Brick Box''' (2015)}}</ul>
:*''Set number'': '''B2961'''
:*''Pieces'': '''88'''
:*''Accessories'': Megatron clip-on cannon

: Sold only at discount chains like Family Dollar, this version of Megatron uses the new 2015 style of Kreon hips and torso, with a hollow hip-peg and a central post inside the torso for increased grip... which also makes them incompatible with about four years' worth of Kreons. He also features entirely new face and chest tampographs. So version number four of the same base design.

: The set comes with two bags of ''Kre-O'' parts, one coming from the [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Kre-O|first-year Starscream kit]] (mostly all the small bits and landing gear), the other "new" with some basic bricks and plates. The set has no instructions, as it's just a box of bricks to make whatever with.

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[[File:KreO-toy Megatron BattleChanger Tank.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Optimus Prime VS Megatron''' (Battle Changers 2-pack, 2015)}}</ul>
:*''Set Number'': '''B1508/B0564'''
:*''Pieces'': ''198''
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro)}}<ref>[https://youtu.be/PdsHMGVDZFg?si=7IIIhq2AU8jwMnSx Interview] with [[Hasbro]] designer [[Evan Brooks]] on the Triple Takeover podcast, from their YouTube channel</ref>

: Available in a two pack set with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#BattleChangers2pack|Battle Changers Optimus Prime]], this Megatron uses a base Kreon torso, but the limbs and backpack are extensively built up, allowing him to transform into a Cybertronian tank without removing any parts. His chest tampographs include various bits of battle damage.

: All of the 2015 ''Transformers Kre-O'' product was skipped by retailers in the US (at first), seeing release in Canada, Australia and various Asian markets. In late 2015, much of the line was finally released at discount in the US through TJ Maxx and Marshalls stores, including this set.
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==''G.I. Joe and the Transformers''==
[[File:JoevsTF megatron accessory.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|That's nice, but where's the [[Joey Slick]] figure?]]
*'''Starscream Sky Striker (XP-21F) with Cobra Commander''' (2011)

: Produced exclusively for [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2011, this redeco of the ''G.I. Joe'' [[Skystriker (vehicle)|Sky Striker]] jet plane [[Starscream (G1)/merchandise#G.I. Joe and the Transformers|into Starscream colors]] comes with a 3.75" [[Cobra Commander#G.I. Joe and the Transformers 2|Cobra Commander]] pilot figure, among whose accessories is a non-transforming gun mode Megatron.

::*''[https://www.yojoe.com/action/11/cobracommander47.shtml More information on Cobra Commander (v47) (with Megatron) at YoJoe.com]''

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[[File:Ninja Force Megatron toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"What'sss thisss? A Megatron for antsssssssss????"]]
*''' G.I. Joe featuring Ninja Force and Transformers''' (2017)
:A redeco of the ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' [[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys#GenerationsLegends|Legends Class Megatron]] in G2 colors was included in a crossover set sold by [[Fun Publications]]. The toy is translucent to represent a 3D hologram of Megatron's design schematics, thus giving a reason for why it is so small in relation to the other figures in the set. Also included is a redeco of the above gun mode Megatron accessory.

:Also in the box set were [[Ratbat (G1)/toys#G.I. Joe and the Transformers|Ratbat]], the ''Joe'' figures [[Scarlett#NinjaForce|Ninja Force: Scarlett]], [[Sidney Biggles-Jones#G.I. Joe and the Transformers|Dr. Sidney Biggles-Jones]], and [[Cobra Commander#FubPub|Cobra Commander]], a figurine of [[Blackcat (G1)#G.I. Joe and the Transformers|Autobot Black Cat]], and accessories of [[Toaster#G.I. Joe and the Transformers|Autobot Toaster]] and three [[Crusticon#G.I. Joe and the Transformers|Crusticon]]s.

::*''[https://www.yojoe.com/action/17/megatron.shtml More information on Megatron (v1) at YoJoe.com]''
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==''Chronicle''==
[[File:Chronicletoy ez megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Megatron''' (EZ Collection, 2011)

:A redeco of the 2010 ''Transformers'' Legends Class Megatron was released in Japan as part of the ''[[Transformers Chronicle|Chronicle]]'' EZ Collection line. Due to Japan's different gun laws, he is instead cast in gray plastic, with the barrel being fully painted. The gray paint on the aforementioned barrel is also darker and metallic, (instead of Hasbro's glossy light-gray paint) his red [[paint operation]]s are darker, and he replaces the rubsign with a full-color Decepticon symbol [[tampograph]]. This toy was only available [[Blindpacking|blindpacked]].

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[[File:Chronicletoy-CH02G1Megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''G1 Megatron & Movie Megatron''' (Multi-pack, 2011)
**''ID number:'' '''CH02'''
**''Accessories:'' Fusion cannon, "high-density infrared laser cannon", sword, 20 bullets

:This reissue of the original Generation 1 Megatron toy comes in a two-pack with a redeco of ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)|Dark of the Moon]]'' Voyager Class [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#Chronicle|Megatron]]. This version of Megatron is made to the specifications of the 1986 "[[#GoodBye|Goodbye Megatron]]" release, featuring red plastic (as opposed to the original Takara blue) but lacking any silver chrome, including his fusion cannon but not his stock and silencer, armed with his laser cannon and sword, and retaining his bullet-firing mechanism. Like most Megatron reissues, the toy features a slight variation in plastic colors from previous releases, this time giving him a darker warmer gray than normal. In a new twist, this version of Megatron features tampographed symbols on his chest and back.
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[[File:Chronicletoy ez series2 megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|[[Trukk not munky|Gunn not Tank]]!...no wait, tank is cooler.]]
*'''Megatron''' (EZ Collection, 2011)

:A [[redeco]] of the [[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]] [[Legends Class (2005)|Legends Class]] Megatron, this time inspired by his smaller ''Generation 2'' "Hero" tank design.
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==''Generations''==
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==''Bot Shots''==
[[File:Bot Shots S1 BP004 Megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Nemesis Prime / Megatron / Acid Storm''' (Multi-pack, 2012)
**''Series'': '''1'''
**''Number'': '''BP004'''
***''Fist strength'': '''170'''
***''Blaster strength'': '''820'''
***''Sword strength'': '''625'''

:Part of the first wave of ''[[Bot Shots (toyline)|Bot Shots]]'' Series 1 three-packs, Megatron is a teeny tank that borrows some elements from both the ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron (franchise)|War for Cybertron]]'' and ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (franchise)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' Megatron designs. He has [[Autotransformation|a spring-loaded automatic transformation]] to robot mode triggered when his front is pressed, and has a "spinner" in his chest that shows his three attack types and power levels.

:He comes with [[Nemesis Prime (G1)|Nemesis Prime]] and [[Acid Storm (G1)|Super Bot Acid Storm]]. He shares parts with [[Brawl (Movie)#Bot Shots|Decepticon Brawl]] and [[Shockwave (Movie)#Bot Shots|Shockwave]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Decepticon/BS3pkMegatron/megatron.htm More information on 3-pack Megatron at TFU.info]''

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[[File:BStoy-MegatronLauncher.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Megatron Launcher''' (Launcher, 2012)
**''Series'': '''1'''
**''Number'': '''BL002'''
***''Fist strength'': '''530'''
***''Blaster strength'': '''900'''
***''Sword strength'': '''210'''

:Part of the first wave of ''Bot Shots'' Series 1 Launchers, this is a [[redeco]] of the ''Bot Shots'' tank Megatron mold in bronze. He comes with a large "trailer" tank body extension that transforms into a battle station with flip-out cannons and a launching mechanism. The large, main cannon on the launcher has detailing reminiscent of the original [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]'s [[fusion cannon]], such as the "dials" on the sides.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Decepticon/BSLMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Launcher Megatron at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Bot_Shots_Super_Bot_Megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Megatron''' (2012)
**''Series'': '''1'''
**''Number'': '''Super Bot 003'''
***''Fist strength'': '''285'''
***''Blaster strength'': '''465'''
***''Sword strength'': '''870'''

:Part of the third wave of ''Bot Shots'' Series 1 single-packs, "Super Bot" Megatron transforms into a semi-truck with trailer, taking inspiration from the ''[[Kre-O]]'' and ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Dark of the Moon]]'' Megatrons. As a Super Bot, he has more lopsided stats (sorta), and was [[Shortpacking|shortpacked]] one per case.

:This mold was redecoed into [[Motormaster (G1)|Motorbreath]]. He shares parts with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Bot Shots|Optimus Prime]] and Nemesis Prime.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Decepticon/BSSBMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Super Bot Megatron at TFU.info]''

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[[File:BStoy-BattlefortheMatrix-LauncherMegatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Battle for the Matrix''' (Multi-pack, 2012)
**''Series'': '''1'''
**''Number'': '''UB003'''
***''Fist strength'': '''875'''
***''Blaster strength'': '''330'''
***''Sword strength'': '''415'''

: This redeco of the tank version of Megatron is cast in a warmer, non-metallic shade of black, with bronze details, a brighter silver face, and brighter red eyes. He comes with a redeco of his launcher, also in black, bronze, and silver.

: The set also comes with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#BotShotBattleForMatrix|Optimus Prime with his launcher]], [[Brawl (Movie)#BotShotBattleForMatrix|Decepticon Brawl]], [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#BotShotBattleForMatrix|Bumblebee]], and a [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#Bot Shots|Matrix]] prize.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Decepticon/BSBFTMMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Battle for the Matrix Megatron at TFU.info]''

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[[File:BStoy-CybertruckMegatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Megatron doesn't ''need'' your puny windshields.]]
*'''Megatron''' (2012)
**''Series'': '''1'''
**''Number'': '''B018'''
***''Fist strength'': '''800'''
***''Blaster strength'': '''520'''
***''Sword strength'': '''300'''

:Part of the fifth wave of ''Bot Shots'' Series 1 single-packs, this Megatron is a redeco of Super Bot Megatron in opaque plastics and with a painted "tanker" trailer section. The online Bot Shots checklist refers to this toy as "Megatron Cybertruck", a name not found on the packaging.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Decepticon/BSB018Megatron/megatron.htm More information on "Cybertruck" Megatron at TFU.info]''

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[[File:BotShots Dragon Megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Dragon Track''' (Playset, 2013)
**''Series'': '''2'''
**''Number'': '''UB002'''
***''Fist strength'': '''480'''
***''Blaster strength'': '''735'''
***''Sword strength'': '''405'''
**''Accessories'': Launcher

:Available only with the [[Dragon Track]] set, this version of Megatron is a Flip Shot, changing into a purple jet with animalistic styling on its nose, and featuring a robot mode that's inspired more by ''[[Transformers: Prime (franchise)|Prime]]'' Megatron. An impact to the front of the jet will cause Megatron to flip back into robot mode. He comes with a launcher that can be connected to the track, as well as [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#DragonTrack|Flip Shot Optimus Prime and his launcher]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Decepticon/BSDTMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Dragon Track Megatron at TFU.info]''

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[[File:BotShots FireAssault Megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"I—I stayed out in the sun too long, okay!?"]]
*'''Decepticon Fire Assault Team''' (Multi-pack, 2013)
**''Series'': '''2'''
**''Number'': '''T016'''
***''Fist strength'': '''290'''
***''Blaster strength'': '''868'''
***''Sword strength'': '''462'''

:A redeco of the original Megatron mold in red and orange, this version of Megatron was available in a five-pack with similar redecos of [[Shockwave (Movie)#FireAssaultTeam|Shockwave]], [[Starscream (G1)/toys#FireAssaultTeam|Starscream]], [[Barricade (Movie)/toys#FireAssaultTeam|Barricade]], and [[Lockdown (ROTF)#FireAssaultTeam|Lockdown]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Decepticon/BSDFAMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Fire Assault Megatron at TFU.info]''

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[[File:BStoy-SpinShotMegatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|At least, we think it's a car.]]
*'''Megatron''' (2013)
**''Series'': '''2'''
**''Number'': '''B008'''
***''Fist strength'': '''725'''
***''Blaster strength'': '''220'''
***''Sword strength'': '''675'''

:Part of the third wave of ''Bot Shots'' Series 2 single-packs, this Megatron transforms into a vaguely-animalistic black-and-silver car with wings, and with a robot mode that's also inspired by ''Prime'' Megatron. As a Spin Shot, one manually winds up his upper body beforehand when transforming him into vehicle mode, where striking the front of the vehicle will cause him to burst open and spin while auto-transforming.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Decepticon/BSSSMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Spin Shot Megatron at TFU.info]''
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==''BeCool''==
[[File:BeCool TankLorry.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Tank Lorry (Megatron)''' (2013)
**''ID number'': '''B18'''

:''[[Bot Shots (toyline)#BeCool|BeCool]]'' "Tank Lorry" is a redeco of the ''Bot Shots'' truck [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#BotShotSuperBot|Megatron]] mold in orange with metallic silver paint on his head, chest, windshield and tanker section. Instead of game stats, the stickers in his chest spinner feature drawings of his vehicle mode, a gas pump and the {{w|kanji}} for "danger" (危).

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[[File:BotShots_BeCool_HyperTankBaseMegatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|In Japan, it's Megatron who gets ''[[Brawl (Movie)#BotShotBattleForMatrix|ANGRY]]''.]]
*'''Hyper Tank and Hyper Tank Base (Megatron)''' (2013)
**''ID number'': '''BS04'''

:"Hyper Tank" is a redeco of the tank [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#Bot Shots|Megatron]] mold in bright green that comes with the Hyper Tank Base, a dark green and bronze redeco of the Megatron Launcher. His chest stickers now display pictures of the launcher in base mode, Megatron pulling it in trailer mode, and a compass, and he also comes with an additional sticker sheet for decorating the trailer.
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==''EZ Collection Gum''==
[[File:EZC-toy Megatron Gum.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
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*'''Megatron''' (Candy toy, 2012)
**''ID number'': '''4'''
**''Release date'': [[July 30]] 2012

: Part of the ''[[EZ Collection]] Gum'' [[candy toy]] collection made by TakaraTomy A.R.T.S., this Megatron is another redeco of the Universe Legends Class Megatron toy. While the paint application layouts and general color scheme are identical to the ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]''-inspired [[#Chronicle|''Chronicle'' version]] of the toy, all of his purple plastics are absolutely ''covered'' in metallic purple paint, and his dark gray parts are a glossy-metallic plastic.

: As per the toyline's name, he comes with a yellow candy-shelled piece of lemony-flavored gum.

: His on-package tank mode stock photo is mistransformed: the arms are not folded up to form his tank turret. Whoops.
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==''GT''==
[[File:GT Megatron.jpg|upright=1.2|thumb]]
*'''GT-R Megatron''' ([[July 27]], [[2013]])
**''ID number:'' '''GT-03'''
**''Accessories:'' "EX. Cannon", [[Noa]] race queen figure

: ''[[Transformers GT: Mission GT-R (franchise)|Transformers GT]]'' "GT-R Megatron" is a heavy retool of the ''[[Transformers: Alternity|Alternity]]'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Alternity|Convoy]] toy, transforming into a 1:32 scale replica of the S Road REITO MOLA GT-R race car used by [http://www.mola-international.co.jp/mola.cgi?field=%E3%83%A2%E3%83%BC%E3%82%BF%E3%83%BC%E3%82%B9%E3%83%9D%E3%83%BC%E3%83%84%3C%3E%E3%83%81%E3%83%BC%E3%83%A0%E4%BD%93%E5%88%B6 MOLA] in the {{w|Super GT}} racing championship series. He features die-cast metal parts, an opening hood, trunk and doors, as well as an interior, complete with his feet and thighs being sculpted to form the back seats. His armaments include flip-out non-firing blasters on his arms as well as a handheld gun called the EX. Cannon, a weapon designed to resemble the fire extinguishers used at races. Like all ''GT'' toys, Megatron also comes with a [[GT Sister]], a poseable human figure themed after a {{w|race queen}}, his partner being a lady named Noa.

: This mold was also used, with different heads and accessories, to make the other ''Transformers GT'' toys: [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#GT|GT-R Prime]], [[Star Saber (G1)#GT|GT-R Saber]], and [[Fortress Maximus (G1)#GT|GT-R Maximus]].
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==''Go!''==
[[File:Transformers-Go-G09-Hunter-Ratchet.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|The ultimate apotheosis of Megatron, apparently. Don't tell the [[#Alternity|Alternity]] guys.]]
*'''Hunter Ratchet''' ([[August 31]], 2013)
**''ID number:'' '''G19'''
**''Accessories:'' Drill
{{note|[[Ratchet (WFC)/toys#Go.21|''Go!'' Hunter Ratchet]] was [[Repurposing|repurposed]] as the final form of Megatron in "[[Cybertron Magna Convoy]]" and the ''[[Generations Selects Special Comic|Generations Selects]]'' comic.}}

:Part of the fourth wave of TakaraTomy ''[[Triple Combination: Transformers Go! (toyline)|Go!]]'' toys, Hunter Ratchet is a green, black, and translucent-red redeco of the ''Beast Hunters'' Deluxe Class Ratchet toy. Unusually, he's identified as a Decepticon, complete with [[insignia]]! According to a translated version of the bio, Ratchet was captured by the Decepticons, and forcibly exposed to Dark Energon thus mutating him into a Decepticon.

:This toy was previously repurposed as [[Green Megatron]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Decepticon/HunterRatchet/ratchet.htm More information on Hunter Ratchet at TFU.info]''
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==Nike==
[[File:NikeMegatronRises.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|''"Peace through touchdowns."'']]
*'''Calvin Johnson Megatron''' (2013)
**''Accessories'': 2 wings (combine to form fusion cannon), football
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (deco artist)}}

:Calvin Johnson Megatron was available with the purchase of {{w|Nike, Inc.|Nike}}'s CJ81 Megatron Trainer Max, inspired by American football player {{w|Calvin Johnson}}, who is [[Megatron (human)|nicknamed]] after the Decepticon leader. A redeco of his [[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys#T30Deluxe|''Generations Thrilling 30'' Deluxe Class toy]], Megatron transforms from robot to stealth bomber, with his wings detaching to form a fusion cannon in robot mode. He features Johnson's signature printed on his chest, and also includes an American football accessory redecoed from the one included with Red Dog in the 2011 ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]]'' "Slaughter's Marauders Battle Set" which Megatron is totally incapable of actually holding, though since the ball has a divot carved in one side it can be neatly pegged onto the two prongs on the ends of his forearms.
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*'''Megatron Rises 3-Pack''' (2013)
**''Accessories'': 2 wings (combine to form fusion cannon), football
:The Calvin Johnson Megatron figure was also available in the "Megatron Rising 3-Pack", which includes three pairs of Megatron-themed shoes: the Nike CJ81 Megatron Trainer Max, the Megatron Nike Air Trainer SC II, and the Nike CJ81 Megatron Elite TD Cleat, the last of which is exclusive to the pack. The pack was limited to 81 pieces, in reference to Johnson's shirt number, and available only from Nike's 21 Mercer Street store in [[New York City]], select Nike Yardline stores, and Nike.com.
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==''Construct-Bots''==
[[File:Megatron Construct-Bots.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Megatron''' (Elite Class, 2013)
{{toydesigner|[[Andrew Scribner]] (deco artist)}}

: [[Construct-Bots]] Megatron transforms into a wheeled tank-like vehicle. He includes the same parts as the Ultimate Class figure however his armor is translucent purple plastic and he features numerous paint differences. He includes giant red swords, blasters, and a projectile-launching gun.
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[[File:ConstructBots 2pack Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
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*'''Optimus Prime vs Megatron''' (Ultimate Class, 2013)
{{toydesigner|[[Andrew Scribner]] (deco artist), [[Emiliano Santalucia]] (concept artist)}}

: Megatron's Elite Class toy was packed alongside his eternal nemesis [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Construct-Bots|Optimus Prime]]. This version is identical to his Elite-Class single release in construction, but this version features a more Generation 1-based paint scheme. He retains the gimmickry of the Elite-Class version but also includes a myriad of extra parts; enough to switch his alternate form from a tank to a jet if one were so inclined.

:Megatron's blaster was later redeco/reused for [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Construct-Bots|Thundercracker]] and one of ''Timelines'' [[Oilmaster#Timelines|Oilmaster]]'s weapons.
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==''Hero Mashers''==
[[File:HM-toy Megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I will destroy Optimus Prime! Then use his arm as a back scratcher!]]
*'''Megatron''' (Battle Upgrade, 2014)
**''Pieces'': '''18'''
**''Accessories'': Backpack, spring-loaded cannon, missile, blaster, energy flail, 2 blaster-pods, "Skywarp" right forearm

: Part of the first wave of "Battle Upgrade" ''[[Hero Mashers]]'' toys, Megatron is a non-transforming action figure with ratchet-joints, about six inches tall. His design is mostly based on Generation 1 Megatron, but with angles and styling very evocative of ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron (franchise)|War for Cybertron]]'' [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]]. He has multiple peg-holes all over that can be used to mount any ''Hero Mashers'' accessory. As a first-wave figure, he has extra ankle articulation that is not present in later waves (a cut that was made to all ''Hero Mashers'' lines, not just the ''Transformers''-branded ones).

: He is designed with a removable head, forearms, thighs, and lower legs, all of which use the same clip-peg/hole joint. This means his pieces can be swapped around in any order, as well as swapped with any other ''Hero Mashers'' figure... which includes figures from [[Marvel Comics]], ''[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]]'', and ''[[Jurassic Park|Jurassic World]]'', meaning you can make some pretty freaky combinations.

: While he is (roughly) the same size as a standard Hero Masher, his larger [[size class|price point]] is made up for with a lot more parts and gimmicks. Both of his hands are removable, which allows for accessories to be placed in his wrist sockets, notably his "energy flail" piece. His ''massive'' "fusion cannon" piece is a spring-loaded missile launcher. He also comes with [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Hero Mashers|Skywarp]]'s right forearm, which is a [[redeco]] of ''Hero Mashers'' [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Hero Mashers|Starscream]]'s.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Decepticon/HMMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Megatron at TFU.info]''
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==''EZ Collection''==
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[[File:EZ-Collection-EG-06-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Megatron''' (EZ Collection, [[April 27]], 2013)
**''ID number'': '''EG-06'''

:Another [[redeco]] of the ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' Legends Class Megatron, this individual carded release of ''EZ Collection'' Megatron features gray plastic with purple-painted hands. His stock photography retains the G2 Decepticon symbol, though the toy proper has original Decepticon symbols.
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==''Bearbrick''==
[[File:Bearbrick Megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I'm an ''intensive'' care bear.]]
*'''Megatron''' ([[July 17]], 2014)

: A special edition [[Bearbrick]] released in celebration of the ''Transformers'' 30th anniversary, Megatron transforms from a Bearbrick painted up like Megatron to a bear-eared robot. He has no accessories, but holes in his robot mode hands can accommodate other toys' weapons.

: This mold, with a different head sculpt, was also used for the simultaneously released Bearbrick [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Bearbrick|G1 Optimus Prime]] and the later released [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Bearbrick|''Age of Extinction'' Optimus Prime]] and the exclusive [[Nemesis Prime (G1)#Bearbrick|G1 Nemesis Prime]], and was further retooled into [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Bearbrick|Bumblebee]] and [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Bearbrick|Starscream]].
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==''Transformers'' (2014)==
[[File:Transformers-2014-Legion-Class-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Megatron''' (Legion Class, 2014)

:Another re-release of the ''Universe'' Legends Class Megatron sculpt, this time with a slightly lighter shade of green and darker shade of purple camouflage patterns from its previous iterations. Bizarrely, the [[package art]] is taken from the ''Generations'' Legends Class Megatron/Chop Shop two-pack's packaging and half-heartedly recolored–ignoring the black and yellow safety striping from the design the art was originally made for–to match the broad strokes of this figure's deco.

:In the United States, Megatron was found at at discount stores such as Big Lots and Family Dollar. In Australia, he was available at general retail, however was packaged alongside the previous wave of Legion Class figures instead of the wave he was intended for. For unknown reasons, the wave that Megatron was intended to be in was released at general markets in Europe, but did not include Megatron himself.
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==Mega Drive Megatron==
[[File:MegaDriveMegatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6|MEEEEEGAAAAA]]
*'''16-Bit Mega Drive Megatron''' (2014)
**''Accessories:'' Cannon, gamepad, game cartridge, cap

: Released under the "TakaraTomy Arts" banner alongside a [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Optimus Prime featuring Original PlayStation|Sony PlayStation version of Optimus Prime]] and outside of any other toyline, Mega Drive Megatron transforms from robot to a scaled-down Japanese [[Sega]] {{w|Sega Genesis|Mega Drive}} video game console... which coincidentally is about the size of a real-life Mega Drive cartridge. He comes with a gamepad with pushable buttons which splits in two and attaches to his back like a pair of wings. The left side of the console detaches and transforms into an arm-mounted cannon attached to his back via the gamepad's cord. He also includes a cartridge depicting the Japanese release of ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (video game)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' that slots into the console/his chest.

: This figure includes what is most likely the smallest accessory to ever be included with a Transformers toy; a small cap that covers the hole left if one does not insert the gamepad into the console mode. The piece is sculpted to resemble an open slot for a gamepad and is a teensy bit ''smaller'' than even the fist parts for a ''Smallest Transforming Transformers'' [[Seeker (body-type)|Seeker]].

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[[File:SegaGenesisMegatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Blast processing.]]
*'''Sega Genesis Megatron''' (2015)
**''Accessories:'' Cannon, gamepad, game cartridge

: Sega Genesis Megatron is a redeco and slight retool of Mega Drive Megatron in the form of its North American release, the Sega Genesis. In addition to the changes to the console, the red on Megatron's robot mode has been replaced with purple, and the art on the ''Sonic'' cartridge has been changed to match its American release. Even the packaging is changed to evoke Genesis packaging, right down to featuring (awkwardly translated) English text on the back. This version of Megatron is a TakaraTomy Arts online store exclusive.

: Curiously, the promotional pictures of Sega Genesis Megatron appear to show the retooled "16-Bit" panel molded to read "1'''5'''-Bit", but the final release has it correctly molded.

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[[File:MegaDriveMegatronGold.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Megadroid's strangest body yet.]]
*'''Mega Drive Megatron Gold Ver.''' (2015)
**''Accessories:'' Cannon, gamepad, game cartridge

: A [[Lucky Draw figure|Lucky Draw]] gold chrome redeco of Mega Drive Megatron was one of the prizes in a lottery open to those who purchased the ''{{w|Sega 3D Fukkoku Archives}}'' [[Nintendo 3DS]] game. For this release the cartridge art was changed to that of ''Bare Knuckle'', the Japanese release of ''{{w|Streets of Rage}}'' and one of the games included in ''Sega 3D Fukkoku Archives''. The lottery was open from December 18, 2014 to January 31, 2015, with only 5 golden Megatrons up for grabs.
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==''Q-Transformers''==
[[File:QTransformers Megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Megatron''' ([[April 25]], 2015)
**''ID number:'' '''QT-20'''

:''[[Q-Transformers]]'' Megatron is a small [[super deformed]] toy that transforms from Lamborghini Veneno to robot. He comes with a code for unlocking Megatron as a playable character in the ''[[Q-Transformers: Mystery of Convoy Returns]]'' game.

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[[File:QTransformers BlackMegatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Black Megatron''' ([[November 14]], 2015)
**''ID number:'' '''QT-32'''

:Released appropriately alongside [[Nemesis Prime (G1)#Q-Transformers|Black Convoy]], Black Megatron is a redeco of the previous toy in darker colors with red highlights in new places, blue windows and a Lamborghini logo in place of his Decepticon insignia.

:Although usually sold in Japanese markets, some department stores in Asia had sold the figure as well.

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*'''Decepticons 3-Figure Set''' (2016)
**''ID number:'' '''QTFS-02'''

:During the second ''Q-Transformers'' series, the Megatron toy was available in a three-pack alongside [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#Q-Transformers|Soundwave]] and [[Shockwave (G1)/toys#Q-Transformers|Shockwave]]. He is identical to the original ''Q-Transformers'' toy.
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==''Legends''==
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[[File:Tf-legends-lg-13-megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Megatron''' ([[May 30]], [[2015]])
**''ID number'': '''LG13'''
**''Accessories'': 2 guns (combine to form rifle)

:''[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]'' Megatron is a redeco of the [[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys#Combiner Wars|''Combiner Wars'' Leader Class Megatron]] toy. Aside from the show-accurate paint applications, he also features some changes slightly different from the Hasbro release: Several numbers of his red plastic are replaced with grey, and his Decepticon insignia (slightly larger than Hasbro's) is now tampographed on his chest. He comes with a leaflet featuring a character profile, tech specs, and the [[Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 13|''Legends'' Bonus Edition Vol. 13]] mini-comic. Unlike the original mold, Megatron's Mini-con styled post on his crotch panel/rear tank area has been omitted, which also results in a less secure connection.

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[[File:Legendstoy-MegatronHM.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Who shrunk me?! This is all YOUR fault, Starscream!]]
*'''Galvatron''' ([[July 23]], [[2016]])
**''ID number:'' '''LG23'''
**''Accessories:'' Megatron Headmaster, cannon

:Available with ''Legends'' [[Galvatron (G1)/toys#Legends|Galvatron]], Megatron is a redeco of ''Titans Return'' [[Nucleon (TR)|Nucleon]] and transforms into Galvatron's head. He features paint applications to resemble his appearances in the cartoon, while his Headmaster mode features silver paint on his face, and some purple details.

:This mold was also used to make ''Legends'' [[Megalligator#Legends|Megaligator]].

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[[File:Legendstoy-LG63-G2Megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Beast Wars ''and'' G2? What is this, [[Alignment]]?]]
*'''G2 Megatron''' ([[February 24]], [[2018]])
**''ID number:'' '''LG63'''
**''Accessories:'' Fusion cannon, rifle, Headmaster, [[Noble (BM)#Legends|Noble]] Partner Drone

:''Legends'' G2 Megatron is a redeco of the [[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys#Titans Return|''Titans Return'' Voyager Class figure]] in his "[[#Hero|Hero]]" colors. He also comes with [[Noble (BM)#Legends|Noble]], who is redecoed from [[Fangry (G1)#Generations|Fangry]]'s drone accessory.

:The [[Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 63|accompanying manga]] depicts this toy as a transtector body initially owned by [[Megatron (BW)/toys#LG63|''Beast Wars'' Megatron]] before coming into Generation 1 Megatron's possession. In reference to this dual-purposing, the toy comes with a sheet of stickers, so buyers can cover the Decepticon insignia on its chest with either a G2 Decepticon badge or a sticker replicating the original toy's "MEGATRON RULES!" decal. Two Predacon insignia stickers are also included, with their place of application left to the owner.
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==''au x Transformers''==
[[File:INFOBAR-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"Ring ring, It's TYRANNY calling!"]]
*'''INFOBAR Megatron (BUILDING)''' (2017)
**''Accessories:'' Mini flip-phone, display stand, swappable display cards
{{toydesigner|[[Yūya Ōnishi]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:Released in conjunction with Japanese cellphone maker au,<ref>[http://www.takaratomy.co.jp/product_release/pdf/p170201.pdf TakaraTomy au x Transformers Project press release]</ref> ''[[au × Transformers]]'' INFOBAR Megatron is a retool of the same line's [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#au x Transformers|INFOBAR Optimus Prime]], with a new head and decoed in traditional Megatron colors.

:The INFOBAR figures celebrate 15 years since the 2002 au Design Project that resulted in the INFOBAR cellphone, as well as the 10th anniversary of the [[Live-action film series|live-action films]]. He transforms into a (non-functional) scaled-down replica of the 2002 au INFOBAR, and in lieu of cellphone functions, the figure can be paired via Bluetooth with a smartphone, such as an iPhone, to act as a notification alarm in either robot or INFOBAR mode. The screen is also non-functional, but pre-printed cards are included which can be slid into the screen to show an Autobot logo, Decepticon logo, a mockup of a cellphone home screen, or a technical "Transformers INFOBAR" design. He features articulated hands for grasping the included tiny flip-phone accessory (which can flip open) that is stored in the bottom of the cell phone mode. The figure also includes a display stand.

:The project was crowdfunded through Japanese crowdfunding site Makuake.<ref>[http://news.tfw2005.com/2017/01/31/transformers-x-au-transforming-phones-launch-crowdfunding-campaign-332289 Transformers x au Transforming Phones Launch Crowdfunding Campaign at TFW2005.com]</ref> Both Megatron and Bumblebee could only be obtained by contributing 16,200 yen to the project to receive a package of all three INFOBAR figures; at the 5,400 yen level, contributors received only INFOBAR Optimus Prime. The project received one million yen in the first 24 hours, ultimately topping out at over 32 million yen.

:This figure was differently retooled, with another head, and redecoed into [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#au x Transformers|INFOBAR Bumblebee]].

::*''[https://time-space.kddi.com/au-transformers/ More information on au x Transformers website (Japanese)]''
::*''[https://www.makuake.com/project/au-transformers/ More information on INFOBAR Megatron at Makuake crowd-funding site (Japanese)]''
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==''Authentics''==
[[File:Authentics 5inch Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Good luck turning me into a blaster.]]
*'''Decepticon Megatron''' (Bravo, 2017)
**''Accessories:'' Tank barrel/fusion cannon
{{toydesigner|[[Emiliano Santalucia]] (concept artist)}}

:''[[Transformers Authentics|Authentics]]'' "Decepticon Megatron" is a figure roughly the size of a 2015 [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 toyline)#Mini-Con Battle Packs|''Robots in Disguise'' Battle Pack]] toy. He changes from an [[evergreen]]-inspired robot into a tank in just six steps, with his fusion cannon doubling as the tank mode's cannon.

:He features two 5 mm-compatible hands, and his head is made out of a slightly soft, rubbery plastic. Like [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Authentics|Starscream]], he actually has elbows, and like all ''Authentics'' toys, Megatron features sculpted insignias on his chest and the sole of his right foot; the latter is visible in tank mode while the former is visible in robot mode.

:Unfortunately, Megatron does not have any functional small wheels on his painted treads (although the rear treads do have slots cut into them for some reason), making them prone to chipping if he is "rolled" along. Sadly, the forearms and the cannon's posts are ''not'' 5 mm/3 mm compatible.

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[[File:TF-Authentics-Bravo-2024-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Despite everything, you're still more articulated than your [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Authentics|arch enemy]].]]
*'''Megatron''' (Bravo, 2024)
**''Accessories:'' Tank barrel/fusion cannon
:Released in the seventh wave of ''Authentics'' Bravo figures, Megatron transforms into a Cybertronian tank in five steps. He features ball-jointed shoulders and hips, though his forward hip movement is obscured by his skirt armor. His fusion cannon can be mounted on his arm, or held in his fists.

:Due to the ball joints, Megatron's limbs, primally his lower legs, are prone to falling out of their joints.

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[[File:TF-Authentics-Alpha-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Decepticon Megatron''' (Alpha, 2018)
**''Accessories:'' Tank barrel/fusion cannon

:Part of the second wave of ''Authentics'' 7-inch toys, this Megatron is functionally an upsized copy of the 5-inch toy above, though with several modifications like the reversed chest, rotating waist, and flip-out chest panel with a head-tucking gimmick, which allows him to transform into vehicle mode from the front view. He also features functional small wheels for the treads.

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[[File:TF-Authentics-Alpha-2024-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Wait, they made a ''good'' Authentics toy?!]]
*'''Megatron''' (Alpha, 2024)
**''Accessories:'' Tank barrel/fusion cannon, missile packs

:Similar to the previous Alpha figure, this Megatron is an upscaled version of the concurrently released 2024 Bravo class figure, with a more elaborate transformation scheme from robot to tank in 13 steps along with greatly increased articulation. However, unlike the 2017 figure, the tank mode lacks small wheels inside the treads. The smaller missile packs on his sides are removable. The design of the tank is loosely inspired by ''Revenge of The Fallen'' Megatron's tank form.

:Like the Alpha class [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Authentics|Starscream]] figure, Megatron has trouble standing up due to his small heels, although this can be remedied by rotating the panels of his shins so that the slanted part is facing down. His legs are decently articulated, though his waist impedes forward movement of his legs.

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[[File:TF-Authentics-Titan-Changer-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Megatron''' (Titan Changer, 2019)
**''Accessories:'' Tank barrel/fusion cannon

:Part of the first wave of ''Authentics'' Titan Changers, Megatron changes from a thin robot to a tank. The Fusion cannon can be mounted on either arm or held in either fist via a 5 mm post. Like most Titan Changers, he only features articulation in his ball-jointed shoulders.
:This figure was primarily only available in dollar stores like Family Dollar and similar chains.
:Megatron was re-released in 2022 in Wave 3, and repackaged unchanged in 2023 as his [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#ROTBTitanChanger|live-action film incarnation]] for the ''[[Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (toyline)|Rise of the Beasts]]'' toyline. In 2024 he was [[Megatron (One)#One|repackaged again]] for the ''[[Transformers One (toyline)|Transformers One]]'' toyline.

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[[File:TF Authentics 2026 Prime Changer Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|I'm still ahead in the game, Prime! ''I'VE GOT A NEW MOLD!'']]
*'''Megatron''' (Prime Changer, 2026)
**''Accessories:'' Mace, [[Fire Blast effect|blast effect]]

:Part of 2026's "Prime Changers" line of ''Authentics'', Megatron is a Deluxe-sized figure that transforms into a tank in 16 steps. He comes with a mace accessory along with a blast effect that can be plugged into his cannon in robot mode and vehicle mode.
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==''Street Fighter II × Transformers''==
[[File:Collab-toy SF2 VegaBison.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|YES! '''YES!''']]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Convoy [Ryu] vs Megatron [Vega]''' (Two-pack, [[2018]])}}</ul>
:*''Release date'': [[May 26]], 2018
:*''Accessories'': Cannon, rifle, Headmaster

:Part of the Japan-exclusive ''[[Street Fighter II × Transformers]]'' toyline, Megatron is a redeco of ''Titans Return'' Voyager Class [[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys#Titans Return|Megatron]] in [[M. Bison]]'s traditional colors, fleshy bits and all. He transforms from robot to tank to fighter jet (both made-up models), complete with [[Shadaloo]] [[insignia]]. The smaller [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]] unit's robot mode is also painted to resemble Bison.

:Like all Voyager Class ''Titans Return'' figures, he has a pair of pop-up parts to fill in the area around his head; in this case, a pair of missile racks. However, those parts heavily restrict his neck articulation when deployed; unlike many others in his size class, his chest does not contain a pivoting assembly for a better range of movement. Due to the nature of his transformation, it is possible to transform the figure into tank mode without removing his head.

:His cannon can plug into the short barrel of the tank turret or the rifle/Headmaster vehicle weapon. In an undocumented additional feature, the rifle can be inserted into the front end of the cannon. The cannon can be mounted on his forearm or held by any figure with 5 mm hands. It also has a peg hole that an accessory such as his rifle can plug into, with extra square peg holes specifically to hold the rifle in place.

:Megatron was only available in a two-pack with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Street Fighter II × Transformers|Convoy]] <nowiki>[</nowiki>[[Ryu#Toys|Ryu]]<nowiki>]</nowiki>. This set was available for pre-order on [[TakaraTomy Mall]] from [[November 22]] to [[November 27|27]], with orders fulfilled in late May 2018. A pre-order goal was set as well: if 3000 units were pre-ordered in total, the set would also come with clear display stands for both toys.

:This two-pack was later brought to the West in 2022 as part of the ''[[Transformers Collaborative]]'' line, released as a [[Target]] and [[Hasbro Pulse]] exclusive in the United States. These releases are functionally identical to the Takara versions; the Hasbro versions have new manufacturing tampographs, but are otherwise the same. They even have all of the Takara packaging ''inside'' the new Hasbro outer packaging!
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==''Vintage G1''==
[[File:TF-Walmart-exclusive-G1-Starscream-reissue.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Starscream''' (exclusive reissue, 2018)

:A slight redeco of the Megatron accessory that came with the [[#TFCStarscream|Takara ''The Transformers Collection'' Starscream reissue]], this version of Megatron was included with the [[Walmart]] [[exclusive]] [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Vintage G1|G1 Starscream]] reissue under the ''[[Vintage|Vintage G1]]'' label.
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==''Classic Heroes Team''==
[[File:ClassicHeroesTeam-Megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|[[Drill Nuts|Drill? Nuts!]]]]
*'''Megatron''' (All Star Rescan, [[2022]])
{{toydesigner|[[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)}}

:''[[Transformers: Classic Heroes Team|Classic Heroes Team]]'' Megatron converts from robot mode to a drill tank in two steps -- one for the usual automatic transformation, and a second step which points the drill arm forward at the elbow hinge. The drill does not spin.
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[[File:ClassicHeroesTeam-Megatronalligator.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Cowards! Put a Predacon logo on me!]]
*'''Megatron''' (Classic Heroes Team, [[2023]])
{{toydesigner|[[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)}}

:This Megatron converts from robot mode to alligator in two steps -- though the second step is just reorienting the tip of his tail. In alligator mode, he has an articulated jaw and a cannon on his backside. He's an entirely mechanical alligator with a Decepticon logo and sold as "Megatron," so he's probably not [[Megalligator]] no matter how much we want him to be.
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==''Transformers Retro''==
[[File:TFRetro-Starscream.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Starscream''' (Walmart exclusive reissue/redeco, [[2023]])

:Walmart once again [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Transformers Retro|reissued the original Starscream toy]] in 2023–now in more cartoon accurate colours–under the ''[[Transformers Retro]]'' label. He retains the gun mode Megatron accessory first included with ''The Transformers Collection'' Starscream.

:Unlike the original versions of Starscream's fists from ''The Transformers Collection'' reissue, the fists from this version are cast in black plastic and ''painted'' blue. The added paint makes the post on the bottom of his fists thicker than they should be, so attaching the lower portion of the Megatron gun can be difficult.

*'''Thundercracker''' (Walmart exclusive reissue/redeco, 2023)

:The same Megatron accessory was included with [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Transformers Retro|''Retro'' Thundercracker]] a few months later with no notable changes.

*'''Skywarp''' (Walmart exclusive reissue/redeco, 2023)

:The same Megatron accessory was included with [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Transformers Retro|''Retro'' Skywarp]] later with no notable changes.

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==''Dramatic Capture Series''==
[[File:TF-DCS-Megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|''Watch me dazzle like a diamond in the rough'']]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Nemesis Bridge''' ([[2024]])}}</ul>
:*''Release date'': [[March]] 2024
:*''Accessories'': Fusion Cannon, tank turret/bladed weapon, tank-filler part/shield
{{toydesigner|[[Hisashi Yuki]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:Released as the first entry of the ''[[Dramatic Capture Series]]'' line by TakaraTomy, this Megatron is a redeco of the ''[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise]]'' [[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|mold]] in Generation 1 cartoon-accurate colors, notably slathering him in silver paint.

:Megatron's turret doubles as a melee weapon, though it must be forearm-mounted in order to use the blade. The blade can be a shield if paired with the sword from the ''Siege'' toy. To try and reduce his alternate mode's resemblance to an H-tank, he has a [[Partformer|partsforming]] piece that is attached between his shins. The melee weapon can plug into his back as a back-mounted cannon, much like his G1 cartoon design, and the filler part can be a forearm-mounted shield or mounted onto the bladed weapon.

:It can be difficult to pull his head out while transforming him to robot mode; the strain of doing so can cause the ball joint socket to crack, and form stress marks on his cheeks. This can be remedied by pushing the flap up from beneath using the filler/shield piece tabs. This version of Megatron appears to suffer from [[Mold#Deterioration|mold degradation]], with reports of very loose knees, hips, and shoulder tabs.

:Megatron is packaged with [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#Dramatic Capture Series|Soundwave]], [[Laserbeak (G1)/toys#Dramatic Capture Series|Laserbeak]], and [[Shockwave (G1)/toys#Dramatic Capture Series|Shockwave]]. Also included is a throne/command chair, a reuse of ''[[Studio Series]]'' [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Coronation Starscream]]'s throne, which was based on the command chair of the ''Nemesis'''s bridge to begin with.
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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Decepticons Part 2''' ([[2026]])}}</ul>
:*''Release date'': February 2026

:The later ''Dramatic Capture Series'' set "Decepticons Part 2" consisted of [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Dramatic Capture Series|Skywarp]], [[Kickback (G1)#Dramatic Capture Series|Kickback]], [[Bombshell (G1)#Dramatic Capture Series|Bombshell]], and [[Shrapnel (G1)#Dramatic Capture Series|Shrapnel]]. Included among its accessories was a gun-mode Megatron with removable silencer, a slight redeco of [[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys#E33|the version]] that had first been included with the [[Centurion droid#War for Cybertron trilogy|Centurion Droid]] [[Weaponizer]] pack.
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==''Robosen Flagship Edition''==
[[File:RobosenFlagshipMegatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|''Nobody summons Megatron!'' jk lol go for it]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Megatron Auto-Converting Robot''' ([[2024]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Carrying Case, Sword, Mace, 4 tank shells, Optimus Prime paper target, [[Collector coin]]

: ''[[Robosen]]'' Megatron is a high-end programmable interactive transforming robot. Responding to user voice commands or the Robosen app, Megatron transforms from a 21" tall robot into a tank with functioning treads and firing cannon. His robot mode is highly evocative of the [[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys#Combiner Wars|Leader-Class ''Combiner Wars'' Megatron]] figure, including the vertically-mounted tank treads on his back. Features include 112 different [[LED]] functions, 36 servo [[battery-powered motor|motors]], 118 microchips and over 200 lines of dialogue from [[Frank Welker]]. Unlike previous ''Robosen'' robots, Megatron has a battery level indicator on his chest, and the ability to react to the user's touch. However, like the previous robots, he is unable to stand when powered off in robot mode due to the joints having gone limp. It is, therefore, best to power him off in tank mode. MSRP was $1200 but a special "early bird" price of $899 was available until May 25th.
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==''Synergenex''==
[[File:TF T-SPARK Synergenex Megatron Type Godzilla.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|''History shows again and again / How nature points out the folly of men'']]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-multi|'''Megatron Type Godzilla''' (メガトロン Typeゴジラ, 2025)}}</ul>
:*''Release date:'' [[2025]] [[May 31]]
:*''Accessories:'' blaster, 3 [[Fire Blast effect|blast effect part]]s

:Part of [[T-SPARK]]'s ''[[Synergenex]]'' line of collector-targeted crossover toys celebrating the 70th Anniversary of the ''[[Godzilla]]'' franchise, "Megatron Type Godzilla" is a retool of ''[[Studio Series]] 86'' [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Grimlock]], decked in colors representing the King of Monsters during the [https://wikizilla.org/wiki/Millennium_era Millennium era]. His dino neck is cast in translucent blue plastic partially painted black to evoke the charging of Godzilla's Atomic Breath, and he also includes stackable blast effect parts, of the same set first introduced for ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]'' [[Omega Supreme (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Omega Supreme]], to represent this fiery attack. He has a new robot head, designed to resemble [[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]]. His blaster, carried over from Grimlock, is now cast in silver plastic.

::*[https://www.takaratomy.co.jp/products/tsparkofficial/synergenex/godzilla Official TakaraTomy website of ''Synergenex'' Megatron Type Godzilla]
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==''MixMashers''==
[[File:TF-MixMashers-Megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Are you sure those tank treads doesn't [[Transformers (2023) issue 14|belong to Starscream?]]]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Megatron''' (2025)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Fusion Cannon, Left arm/Energon Mace, sword, 2 tank treads, flight pack, 2 blasters

:''[[MixMashers]]'' Megatron is a 5-inch non-transforming action figure modeled after his evergreen design. Like the previously released figure from the ''[[Hero Mashers]]'' line, he features 10 detachable base body parts (which includes the shoulders, something that is not featured in the ''Hero Mashers'' line), all of which use the same clip-peg/hole joint with soft ratchets. Megatron also comes with his signature Fusion Cannon, an Energon Mace arm (with ''very soft'' plastic chain and ball) that can only be mounted onto his left arm due to the forearm panel, a sword, and a pair of tank treads. He is additionally packaged with a pair of black-colored blasters and an orange flight pack that is intended to go with his wave mate [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#MixMashers|Optimus Prime]], who in turn includes a pair of purple blasters and something like a large gray "mega cannon".

:As there are no instructions on how to attach it, good luck finding options for attaching the "mega cannon" to Megatron himself, as the weapon only has a peg hole instead of a clip-peg. If you're creative enough, it can potentially replace one of his arms or be mounted onto the elbow pegs to form an underslung cannon weapon. The black pistols can also attach to the backpack as shoulder cannons.

:Though likely due to inferior glue, the front end of Megatron's Fusion Cannon barrel can be (unintentionally) detached from it.
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==''Swapticons''==
[[File:TF Swapticons Megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|C'mere, cupcake!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Megatron / Shockwave''' (Two-pack, [[2025]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories:'' Cannon

: Part of the first wave of ''[[Swapticons]]'', Megatron is a small, rectangular figure that transforms into the front half of a treaded assault vehicle. While his nominal placement is as the front half of a tank-like vehicle with his pack-in partner [[Shockwave (G1)/toys#Swapticons|Shockwave]], he can attach to any other Swapticon, front or back, to make whatever silly abomination you feel like unleashing. His side panels/arms are on a hinge, allowing them to swing outward to look like he wants a hug while his head can swivel. His face is a sticker that wraps all the way around his head.

: His treads are connected by a pivot joint just below the arm, but due to the shape and placement of the parts they cannot move in any useful way. He also includes a tank turret to be placed on the top of his vehicle mode. While he and all other Swapticons lack hand holes to wield it, the peg is 3mm so several Core class figures can.
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==Transformers Fan Book==
*'''''[[Transformers Fan Book 2025]]''''' (TV-Magazine Mook, 2025)
**''Release Date'': September 29, 2025
:*''Accessories'': Blaster/Tank Barrel

:Sold as a bundle with the 2025 issue of the ''[[Transformers Fan Book (series)|Transformers Fan Book]]'', "Silver Tank Megatron" is a redeco of the ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom]]'' [[Megatron_(G1)/Generations_toys#War_for_Cybertron:_Kingdom|Core Class]] mold. Differences between the original release include the replacement of the unpaintable gunmetal plastic with a lighter, silvery gray, and the paint on the stomach detail has been omitted. However, as the left forearm still uses black plastic, it results in greater asymmetry between the two forearms.

:Megatron features his trademark Fusion Cannon, attached with a mushroom joint. He includes a blaster resembling his original pistol alternate mode, which forms his (rather unconvincing) tank mode's barrel and has a stacked peg with 3-millimeter and 5-millimeter portions for compatibility with other Core figures as well as larger size classes. As shown in the instructions, but not specifically pointed out as such, the gun can plug into his back to replicate the gun barrel from the G1 figure. As with the base mold, Megatron also suffers from a mildly annoying issue regarding his shoulder joints; the hook tabs can barely lock into place, and they can be dislodged if his arms are bent back in robot mode. Fortunately, the shoulder ball-and-socket joints are loose enough (though not to a greater extent) to counter this.

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==Notes==
[[File:MicroChangeGunRoboWalther.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|[[Megaplex]] Black Version?]]
[[File:Skywarpatron.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|Skywarp really DID need close supervision.]]
[[File:UnmadeVideoCameraMegatron.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85]]
*To date, an exact copy of the black ''[[Microman]]'' ''[[Micro Change]]'' Walther P-38 toy has not been reissued as a Transformer. The e-Hobby version replaced the blue plastic with red and most of the black plastic parts with dark silver chrome.
*It seems that no one could get Megatron's [[package art]] right in Japan. His standard release used edited box art from the standard Micro Change P-38 toy's black deco, recolored to Megatron's US toy color scheme with shiny "chrome" and red on his legs and arms instead of the Japanese toy's flat gray and blue. The VS-X art replaced the red with blue, but kept the "chrome". The art on the "Goodbye Megatron" set used edited US box art (which in turn was the Micro Change P-38 UNCLE art with an added sigil) that replaced the red with blue, yet this toy used red plastic.
*In a fit of madness, a triple changer was proposed that would switch between [[Skywarp (G1)/toys|Skywarp]] (possibly mistaken for Starscream), Megatron, and Skywarp's jet mode.
*In a slightly more sane attempt, [[:File:Megalvatron.jpg|another triple changer]] was proposed which would switch between Megatron, a very awkward [[Galvatron (G1)/toys|Galvatron]], and a Walther P-38 handgun with a futuristic silencer and laser sight.
*Two kitbashed mock-ups of Megatron as a '90s video camcorder exist, one using the ''Generation 2'' tank Megatron mold to showcase a robot mode, and a nontransforming camera model. According to [[Vincent D'Alleva]], during the short turbulent period after G2 and before Beast Wars, one of the ideas floated was going back to highly realistic electronics for the line, and camcorder Megatron was a proof of concept model before it was decided that Beast Wars was the more viable option [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVRZdx1fFz8&ab_channel=TheToyFilesPodcast]. The mock-up was originally offered for sale in [http://groups.google.com/group/alt.toys.transformers/browse_thread/thread/4f98fe3d58bfe696/b1d0163d38587281?q=ramjet+whiz+bang+toys&pli=1 October of 2000] from Whiz Bang Collectibles, along with other items from a former Hasbro employee's collection.<ref>[http://www.toyarchive.com/Transformers/Prototypes/Generation2/MegatronVideoCameraMock1.html Megatron Video Camera at Toyarchive.com]</ref>
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==References==
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==External links==
*[http://tfu.info/1984/Decepticon/Megatron/megatron.htm Megatron at TFU.info]
*[http://www.transformertoys.co.uk/content.php?/transformers-toys/toy-gallery/1783/Generation+2/Megatron+ATB.html Gallery of ATB Megatron with comparison to BB at Transformers At the Moon]
*[http://www.theunclegun.com/ Unclegun.com - The Walther P-38 as seen in The Man from U.N.C.L.E.]
*[http://www.google.com/patents/about?id=ngAuAAAAEBAJ Megatrons patent]

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Megatron (G1)/Generations toys

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Much like [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], the [[Decepticon]] leader also continues to receive more toys than the average ''[[Transformers brand|Transformers]]'' character. While '''[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]''' doesn't have quite as many toys as his nemesis, he is one of ''at least'' [[Bumblebee (G1)|four]] [[Starscream (G1)|main]] characters that are guaranteed to get a new toy just about every year.

For the sake of finding an easy and definitive split from the main toy article, we have opted to make this page strictly for the various ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]''-branded toylines, as this appears to be the brand [[Hasbro]] will likely continue adding Generation 1 characters to for the foreseeable future.

==GDO==
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[[File:GenerationsGDOtoy-Megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|[[Bludgeon (RID 2001)|What goes around, comes around.]]]]
*'''Megatron''' (Voyager Class, [[2012]])
**''Accessories:'' {{w|Katana}}, {{w|:Wakizashi|tanto}}
{{toydesigner|[[Andrew Frankel]] (Hasbro)}}
:''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' Megatron is an Asian market and Toys"R"Us-exclusive redeco/retool of ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen: N.E.S.T. Global Alliance]]'' Voyager Class [[Bludgeon (ROTF)#Voyager|Bludgeon]], sporting a new, smiling head. Megatron transforms from a Japanese {{w|Type 90 Kyū-maru|Type 90}} tank into a samurai-esque robot mode. He features a flexible plastic sword which is made out of a portion of the barrel of the tank's main gun, as well as a smaller dagger. The dagger can be stored in a sheath which is revealed from inside the tank turret, and both blades can be slotted in holes provided on the robot mode's left hip guard. The larger sword has a peghole at the bottom of the hilt; though it is specifically designed to allow the dagger's handle to fit in the base to form a double-bladed weapon, it can also fit any other accessory that uses [[5 mm post]]s. The post used to combine the swords remains unobstructed in vehicle mode, meaning you can attach the dagger to the end of Megatron's main tank cannon if you're feeling silly. He also has [[Mech Alive]] [[gimmick]]s in his thighs and turret: sculpted cylinders in his thighs rotate whenever his lower legs are rotated, and pulling his turret open makes a sculpted white "disc" at the center rotate while a scabbard for the tantō hinges over to the side and props itself up for use.

:The vehicle mode is one of the very few Transformer tank toys with rubber components to its treads. Portions of the tread links can unlock, allowing them to hang from the robot mode, while the wheels of the treads are integrated separately into the robot mode form itself. The treads still do not function realistically; small plastic wheels on the underside of the treads help the tank mode roll, as is standard with nearly all Transformer tank toys. On the plus side, the tank turret can be rotated a full three-hundred sixty degrees, as can the purple machine gun that sits atop the turret.

:Unlike the other uses of this mold, Megatron comes [[Packaging|packaged]] in robot mode holding his swords, with additional plastic and paper ties in the tray imperfectly holding his swords in position. Because they were packaged this way since they were shipped out of the factory, most Megatrons come with the swords being badly bent and warped in the box. Fortunately, the swords' blades can be mostly straightened by leaving them sheathed in their hidden scabbards. Straightening their ''hilts'' is a different matter, though.

:As a redeco of the ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Bludgeon mold, it is highly likely that Megatron is cursed with the same design fault as his brethren - the rubber treads break down over the course of years, causing them to corrode spots of plastic and leave melty gashes behind.

:This version of the mold was also used to make ''[[Transformers Cloud|Cloud]]'' [[Megatron (Cloud)#Toys|Megatron]], while the original version was redecoed into ''[[Transformers (2010 toyline)|Hunt for the Decepticons]]'' [[Banzaitron (TF 2010)#Toys|Banzaitron]], and differently retooled to make ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' [[Overlord (G1)#Timelines|Gigatron]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/2012/Decepticon/GDOMegatron/megatron.htm More information on ''Generations'' Megatron at TFU.info]''
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==''Thrilling 30''==
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[[File:Generationstoy-T30-LegendsMegatronChopShop.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Watch yer wallet, Megs.]]
*'''Megatron & Chop Shop''' (Legends Class, [[2013]])
**''Series / Number'': '''02 / #004'''
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (Hasbro)}}

:Part of the fourth wave of 2012-onwards ''Generations'' Legends Class toys, ''[[Thrilling 30]]'' Megatron is roughly the same size as a ''[[Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]]'' Commander Class toy. He transforms from a generic tank with rotating turret into a robot based on his [[Alex Milne]] pre-war design as seen in "[[Chaos Theory Part 1]]" from [[IDW Publishing|IDW]]'s 2009-2011 ''[[The Transformers (IDW)|The Transformers]]'' comic series, and features [[5 mm post|5 mm-compatible]] ports for his hands and left forearm/turret roof.

:He comes with [[Chop Shop (G1)#Generations|Chop Shop]], who can transform into a stag beetle, a robot, a weapon with a 5 mm handle, and a mine plow that attaches to the front of Megatron's tank mode. He features gearing that opens his pinchers when his legs are moved.

:This mold also served as the model for the non-toy ''[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]'' incarnation of [[Megatron (BW)#Beast Wars: Uprising|Megatron]] and was retooled into ''Generations [[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' Legends Class [[Warpath (G1) #Combiner Wars|Warpath]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/2013/Decepticon/GenLegMegatron/megatron.htm More information on ''Generations'' Legends Megatron at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Generations IDW megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|And the fandom collectively soiled itself.]]
*'''Megatron''' (Deluxe Class, 2013)
**''Series / Number'': '''02 / #003'''
**''Accessories'': 2 wingtips (combine to form Fusion Cannon)
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (Hasbro)|[[Don Figueroa]] (concept artist, uncredited)}}

:Part of the fifth wave of 2012-onwards ''Generations'' Deluxe Class toys, ''Thrilling 30'' Megatron is based on [[Don Figueroa]]'s stealth bomber design from the IDW Publishing [[Heart Like a Wheel|''The Transformers'' vol. 1]] ongoing series (which resembles a Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit). In robot mode, his wingtips detach to combine and transform into his [[Fusion cannon#Deluxe|fusion cannon]] (although it's actually designed after the [[rail gun]] this body was equipped with in IDW's comics, but of course Hasbro couldn't call it ''that'' on a toy's packaging). The cannon can peg into 5mm ports on his hands and forearms. This design was actually taken from an official pitch without Figueroa's permission and with no compensation to the artist, a fact he was rather sore about.<ref>[http://www.seibertron.com/energonpub/don-figueroa-designed-idw-s-stealth-bomber-megatron-but-wasn-t-compensated--t96022s0.php "So I read that this was being made into a toy? wow, and I thought only 3rd party companies take stuff without giving any notice, acknowledgement or compensation... FYI: hasbro nor idw solicited me to do this design, I did it on my own."]</ref>

:In the American release Megatron comes packed in with a copy of IDW's ''[[Spotlight: Megatron]]'', sporting a 'Hasbro Exclusive Cover' cropped from the [[Clayton Crain]] [[:File:Spotlight Megatron cvrRI.jpg|retailer incentive cover]]. In European and Canadian markets the figure was released without the ''Spotlight''.

:He was redecoed into [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Nike|Calvin Johnson Megatron]] and retooled into ''Generations'' [[Dreadwing (G2)#Generations|Dreadwing]], ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' [[Krok (G1)#Timelines|Krok]], and ''The Last Knight'' [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#TLKDeluxe|Megatron]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/2013/Decepticon/GenMegatron/megatron.htm More information on ''Thrilling 30'' Megatron at TFU.info]''

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*'''Metroplex''' (Titan Class, 2013)
**'''01 OF 30'''
:An [[exclusive]] version of Titan Class [[Metroplex (G1)#SDCC2013|Metroplex]] was made available at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2013. He comes with 12 [[Slug figure|small, non-transforming figurines]] of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#SDCC2013|Orion Pax]], Megatron, [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#SDCC2013|Bumblebee]], [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Thrilling 30|Thundercracker]], [[Trailbreaker (G1)/toys#SDCC2013|Trailcutter]], and [[Hoist (G1)/toys#Thrilling 30|Hoist]], all in both modes. The figurines are based on their ''Thrilling 30'' Deluxe Class toys, and similarly to [[Decoy]]s, the Autobot figurines are cast in red plastic, and the Decepticons in purple.

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[[File:Generationstoy-T30-Metroplex-Megatron-HKACGCON.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I... can't... move...]]
*'''Metroplex''' (Titan Class, 2013)
**'''05 OF 30'''
:Another exclusive version of Titan Class [[Metroplex (G1)#ACGHK2013|Metroplex]] was made available at [[Animation-Comic-Game Hong Kong]] 2013. This Metroplex also has the 12 figurines of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#ACGHK2013|Orion Pax]], Megatron, [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#ACGHK2013|Bumblebee]], [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#ACGHK2013|Thundercracker]], [[Trailbreaker (G1)/toys#ACGHK2013|Trailcutter]], and [[Hoist (G1)/toys#ACGHK2013|Hoist]], but casts the Autobot figurines in gold plastic, and the Decepticons in silver.
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==''Generations'' (Japan)==
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[[File:TF-Generation-JP-TG25-Megatronus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Orion Pax VS Megatronus''' ([[October 26]], [[2013]])
**''ID number'': '''TG-25'''
**''Accessories'': 2 wingtips (combine to form cannon)
:Released in the Japanese ''[[Transformers: Generations (Japan)|Generations]]'' lineup, Megatronus is a redeco of ''Thrilling 30'' Deluxe Class Megatron in a darker shade of black, replacing the previously purple parts with more black and rendering the translucent plastic cannon a shade of red. Megatronus features extensive paint details, including purple lining inside the grooves on his head, shoulders, and knees, silver paint on his legs and engines and red eyes. He was only available in a two-pack with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#TG25|Orion Pax]].

:This toy is meant to depict Megatron as he was before the war broke out, hence the name, which originated as a pre-war name for [[Megatron (WFC)|Aligned continuity Megatron]].

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[[File:TTGenerationsTG28MegatronChopShop.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|BURRITOOOS!!!!]]
*'''Megatron & Starscream''' ([[December 28]], 2013)
**''ID number:'' '''TG28'''
:The Japanese release of Legends Class Megatron is cast in his traditional gray, black, and red color scheme and features extensive metallic silver paint. He and [[Chop Shop (G1)#TG28|Chop Shop]] were only available in a multi-pack with [[Starscream (G1)/toys#TG28|Starscream]] and [[Waspinator (BW)/toys#TG28|Waspinator]].
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==''Combiner Wars''==
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[[File:LeaderMegatron2015.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.95|"What? No, of course I don't have an Autobot insignia! [[...And the Damage Done: Dark Cybertron Finale|Why would you think that?"]]]]
*'''Megatron''' (Leader Class, [[2015]])
**''Accessories'': Two guns (combine to form rifle), missile
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro)}}

:Part of the first wave of 2015 ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' Leader Class toys, Megatron transforms from a robot consolidating his Generation 1 cartoon and toy appearances, into a tank featuring working treads. Nearly the whole toy is painted in shiny silver. He features a [[spark]] chamber hatch which is sculpted in likeness to the one seen in "[[Master Blaster]]". He comes with a pair of guns that can mount on top of his tank turret, or combine end-to-end to form a handheld rifle; you can also store them under the rear of his alternate mode, though the [[instructions]] don't mention this. Although the toy's website description and its [[packaging]] billed the transformation as "15 steps", it actually has just ''10'' steps. In keeping with that simplicity, and to facilitate the swivelling turret in tank mode, his articulation is more limited than one might expect of a toy this size. He has ankle tilts, but only ''technically'', barely more than a wiggle side-to-side; his knees also can't bend more than 45 degrees.

:In robot mode, Megatron's fusion cannon is on a pinned swivel, allowing it to be flipped in either direction, and appears to have been deliberately shaped to evoke the fusion cannon's traditional look no matter which way it faces. With the missile-firing tip backwards, the swivel piece allows the cannon to fold further out to the side, giving enough clearance for the arm to bend up to 90 degrees. In this configuration, the visible swivel piece matches the hexagonal detailing on the traditional cannon design, and a grooved dial sculpted into the cannon is slightly angled such that it perfectly matches the vertical position of the adjustment dial on the original scope/cannon. Of course, in that configuration Megatron can't shoot anyone with his firing [[missile]], so where's the fun in that, you silly nerd?

:A leaked listing indicates that this Megatron toy was originally intended for release in the ''Thrilling 30'' line.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=TRA GENERATIONS 30TH LEADER MEGATRON A7298|link=https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/monzos-mega-hasbro-customer-service-listing-breakdown.961952/|name=Monzo|site=TFW2005|title=Monzo's Mega Hasbro Customer Service Listing Breakdown|year=2013|month=11|day=01}}</ref> With that toyline's close ties to [[IDW Publishing]]'s ''[[Dark Cybertron (IDW)|Dark Cybertron]]'' event, this figure's sticker sheet includes two Autobot [[insignia]], as Megatron wore in [[...And the Damage Done: Dark Cybertron Finale|the final issue]] of the event. Other stickers include two Decepticon insignia, plus some intended to replicate the swirly ones seen on the original Megatron toy's chest (also often seen in IDW's comics) and fusion cannon. Megatron also comes packaged with a collector's card featuring art from the initial release of the ''[[Transformers Legends (mobile game)|Transformers Legends]]'' mobile game. His box-back bio bears a superficial similarity to our wiki's article on [[Megatron (WFC)|another Megatron]].

:Select aspects of this design, such as the leg-mounted treads, the general transformation sequence and the tank alt-mode, were used to represent G1 Megatron in ''[[Transformers: Devastation]]''. The toy meanwhile was retooled into [[Megatron (Armada)/toys#Combiner Wars|''Armada'' Megatron]], which was released at the same time. This mold’s tank mode bears almost no specific resemblance to that Megatron’s original ''[[Transformers: Armada (toyline)|Armada]]'' toy, but in a concession to that character’s legacy, both versions of this mold feature ''Armada''-style [[Mini-Con]] connection ports; a rarity in any year of the ''Generations'' toyline.

::*[http://www.tfu.info/2015/Decepticon/CWMegatron/megatron.htm More information on ''Combiner Wars'' Megatron at TFU.info]

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*'''Megatron''' (Lucky Draw Leader, [[2016]])
**''Accessories'': Two guns (combine to form rifle), missile
:Released as a contest prize for Toys R' Us Singapore, this ''Combiner Wars'' Leader Class Megatron is a redeco of the Leader Class toy above, featuring chrome (if by chrome, it means ''metallic'') silver and red paint on his paintable silver and red plastic parts (which includes neutering the light-up gimmick). The figure can be obtained by spending $600 worth of Transformers products only with their Star Card. The contest ran in March 1st till 31st.

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[[File:TFSS-5.0-Double-Pretender-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"[[Jason Marnocha|Fifty years I was alone... And when I'm finally saved from that loneliness, all I find is horror... In this form, I am powerless; doomed to witness these atrocities. I need a body...I WILL have a body!]]"]]
*'''Double Pretender Megatron''' (TFSS 5.0, 2017)
**''Accessories'': Pretender Shell, Sword for Pretender Shell, Rifle for Pretender Shell, [[Spacewarp#Generations|Spacewarp]] Mini-Con, Joint piece for Spacewarp/Rifle
:Released as a part of the [[Transformers Figure Subscription Service#2017|Figure Subscription Service 5.0]], Megatron is a redeco of his [[#Thrilling 30|Legends Class toy]], with his coloration based on his canceled ''Generation 2'' [[Megatron (G1)/toys#CombatHero|"arctic-camo" Combat Hero Megatron toy]]. He also comes with [[Spacewarp#Generations|Spacewarp]] (a redeco of [[Blast Master#Generations|''Thrilling 30'' Payload]]) and his Pretender shell, which is redecoed from [[Grand Maximus#Toys|Grand Maximus]]'s. Double Pretender Megatron also comes with a joint piece for Spacewarp to let her fit in the shell along with Megatron. This joint piece is sculpted to resemble the large chromed laser cannon that the original G1 Megatron toy came with. His Pretender shell weapons are black repaints of ''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'' [[Sentinel Prime (G1)#Generations|Sentinel Prime]]'s rifle and Voyager Class [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#TRVoyager|Optimus Prime]]'s [[Laser Rod (weapon)#Generations|sword]].

:Megatron and Spacewarp were released alongside ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#TFSS|Double Pretender Optimus Prime]] and [[Hi-Q#Timelines|Hi-Q]].

:There are two suggested ways to make Megatron and Spacewarp fit into the shell, though some fans may have their own methods:
::1. Fiddle the Megatron figure into a different position, and insert the joint piece on his chest to allow Spacewarp to attach on it.<ref>{{citesocial|quote= How it all fits: https://t.co/pFFmXwkzpl|link=https://twitter.com/JesseWittenrich/status/857749521190801409|name=Jesse Wittenrich|site=Twitter|year=2017|month=04|day=28|(defunct=)}}</ref>
::2. If the joint piece doesn't work due to its tolerance, rearrange Megatron in a slightly different position, and peg Spacewarp into Megatron's arm.<ref>{{citesocial|quote= If that doesn't work for you, you can skip the accessory and peg Spacewarp to Megatron's arm. https://t.co/aogfRbvhfD|link=https://twitter.com/JesseWittenrich/status/857749905867251712|name=Jesse Wittenrich|site=Twitter|year=2017|month=04|day=28|(defunct=)}}</ref>
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==''Cyber Series''==
[[File:Generations-Cyber-Battalion-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|He may have rocket launchers in his feet, but that doesn't mean he has mistletoe.]]
*'''Megatron''' (Cyber Battalion, 2015)
**''Accessories:'' Fusion cannon

:Part of the first wave of ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#PrimeWarsTrilogyAsian|Generations: Cyber Series]]'' Cyber Battalion figures, Megatron is a Voyager-sized figure and transforms into a futuristic tank with a [[transformation|transformation scheme]] that borrows much of its engineering from the [[#Universe (2008)|''Universe'' G2 Legends Class Megatron]] from 2008 though does have some unique steps. His large fusion cannon can be held in his fist or mounted on his arm as any classic representation of Megatron would.

:The ''Cyber Series'' as a whole was initially pretty hard to come by. This figure along with the others was available in limited quantities from online retailer BigBadToyStore.com, though other than that they haven't hit mass retail anywhere besides Asia and Latin America. The line was later sold in greater quantities through [[Walgreens]] stores in parts of the United States.

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[[File:TF-Heroes-and-Villains-Optimus-Prime-Megatron-2-pack.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Optimus Prime and Megatron''' (2-pack, 2021)

:In 2021, the ''Cyber Series'' [[Optimus_Prime_(G1)/Generations_toys#Cyber_Series|Optimus Prime]] and Megatron figure were reissued as a 2-pack exclusive to Amazon.com.
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==''Titans Return''==
[[File:TF-Generations-Titans-Return-Voyager-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Blitzwing who? I'm just a Megatron who happens to turn into a tank ''and'' a jet. All the cool [[Megatron (disambiguation)|Megatron]]s are doing it!]]
*'''Doomshot & Megatron''' (Voyager Class, [[2016]])
**''Accessories'': Fusion Cannon, Rifle, Doomshot Titan Master
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro)}}

:''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'' Megatron transforms from robot to tank to plane and back. Megatron comes with [[Doomshot#Toys|Doomshot]], a [[Titan Master]] who becomes his head. The G1 toy-accurate 'scrollwork' details on his chest and all Decepticon insignias (on his robot mode chest, jet nosecone, and tank tread cowling) are chrome-backed, factory-applied, low-quality stickers which are notoriously prone to peeling off at the slightest disturbance. As their chrome-backed nature clashes heavily with Megatron's otherwise unpainted torso, replacing them is recommended. His wing stickers are similarly metallic, but appear to adhere better and clash less with the figure's overall aesthetic.

:The fusion cannon is shown in stock renders to be solid black, while the final one is light grey plastic dipped in black paint with the posts left bare. His dark-grey plastic is nowhere near as dark as the stock renders shows, though it is still darker than the light-grey plastic.

:Like all Voyager Class ''Titans Return'' figures, he has a pair of pop-up parts to fill in the area around his head; in this case, a pair of missile racks. While it initially looks like his chest does not contain a pivoting assembly for better range of movement on Megatron's neck, there is in fact one hidden under the grey parts that form his robot mode collar that allow the missile racks and the Titan Master port to turn in either direction.<ref name="neck">[https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/titans-return-voyager-megatron-and-doomshot.1092333/page-18#post-14975031 Detailed look on TFW2005.com]</ref> Due to the nature of his transformation it is possible to transform Megatron into tank mode without removing his head, though this leaves it completely exposed at the back of the tank.

:His fusion cannon can plug into the short barrel of the tank turret or the rifle/Titan Master vehicle weapon. In an undocumented additional feature, the rifle can be inserted into the front end of the fusion cannon. The fusion cannon can be mounted on his forearm or held by any figure with 5mm hands. It also has a peg hole that an accessory such as his rifle can plug into, with extra square peg holes specifically to hold the rifle in place. The tank cannon on his turret, while held in ''very'' hard by a pair of ridges and a 5mm post, can also be removed; it can be pegged in by its 5mm post barrel onto a peghole in Megatron's shoulder to recreate G1 Megatron's classic shoulder barrel.

:The instructions for robot-to-tank transformation suggest that you move his robot mode chestplate downwards into the collapsed jet position. It appears to have a clearance issue, with the chest protruding too far; leaving it in robot mode position will ensure there are no clearance issues. However, the chest ''can'' be made to fit better by putting it into position before transforming the treads, preventing the tread panels from getting in the way. Also in some copies of the toy, Megatron's left and right leg panels will randomly pop and stick out. This is especially prominent in tank and jet mode.

:This mold was retooled into [[Blitzwing (G1)/toys#Titans Return|Blitzwing]], and redecoed into ''[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]'' [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Legends|G2 Megatron]] and ''[[Street Fighter II × Transformers]]'' [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Street Fighter II × Transformers|Megatron]] <nowiki>[</nowiki>[[M. Bison#Toys|Vega]]<nowiki>]</nowiki>. Megatron would have been redecoed/retooled into [[Gutcruncher (G1)|Gutcruncher]] with a new Titan Master face for Doomshot as part of the "Action on Hydrus Four" boxset for BotCon 2017 that never came to be.
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==''Platinum Edition''==
[[File:TF-Platinum-Edition-OsS-OsF-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"An official Red Ryder carbine-action, two-hundred-shot range-model air rifle, with a compass in the stock and this thing that tells time."]]
*'''One Shall Stand, One Shall Fall''' (2-pack, 2016)
:Part of Hasbro's ''[[Transformers: Platinum Edition|Platinum Edition]]'' offerings for 2016 intended to commemorate the 30th anniversary of ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', this Megatron is another redeco of the [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Classics|Classics Voyager toy]]. Megatron features a new and significantly different deco for the sake of [[for safety reasons|gun safety laws]]. The sides of his gun mode are entirely cast in clear red plastic, his arms are a different shade of red plastic and there is red paint on the legs as well–in addition to the bright orange parts on both the tip of the barrel and the scope, just like the ''Classics'' figure. Whether by design or by accident, his deco strongly resembles the [[Toys"R"Us]] exclusive [[Nerf]] "[[wikia:nerf:Sonic FIRE|Sonic Fire]]" color scheme.

:''Platinum Edition'' Megatron was only available as part of a 2-pack with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#PEOSSOSF|Optimus Prime]], named "One Shall Stand, One Shall Fall" after Prime's famous line in the movie. In the United States and Canada, this set was officially released as an [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] exclusive. It was also available in several of Hasbro's Asian markets (namely the Philippines and Singapore; it's currently unknown whether it was exclusive to any particular stores there or not). In Australia, it was sold at Myer stores, whereas in the United Kingdom, it was both sold at [[Toys"R"Us]] stores and available via Tesco's website (but never found in stores). Surprisingly, it was (and still is) a common find in Brazilian online stores. This mold was also used for [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Henkei! Henkei!|Henkei! Henkei! Megatron]].

::*[http://www.tfu.info/2016/Decepticon/PlatinumMegatron/megatron.htm More information on ''Platinum Edition'' One Shall Stand, One Shall Fall Megatron at TFU.info]
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==''Alt-Modes''==
[[File:Alt-Modes Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Starscream shall pay for this!]]
*'''Megatron''' (Alt-Modes, 2016)
**''Series'': '''1, 2'''
**''Collection'': '''1, 2, 3''' (Series 1), '''1''' (Series 2)

:''[[Alt-Modes]]'' Megatron is a super deformed toy whose body transforms into a tank when the Decepticon faction symbol on his head is flipped. He was [[Blindpacking|blind-boxed]] and available in all four cases of the first and second series.
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==''War for Cybertron: Siege''==
[[File:WFCS-Voyager-Megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|[[Ironhide (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Such heroic nonsense.]]]]
*'''Megatron''' (Voyager Class, [[2019]])
**''Hasbro ID number:'' '''WFC-S12'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''SG-13'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': '''[[March 30]], [[2019]]'''
**''Hidden message code'': '''KAON'''
**''Accessories:'' "D50-R35 Fusion Cannon", "HPR Telescopic Laserstrike Launcher" (combines to form "NFM Particle Beam Megalauncher")
{{toydesigner|[[Aaron Gray]] (Hasbro)|[[AJ Piejko-Brown]] (packaging)}}

:''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]'' Megatron transforms from a G1 cartoon-esque robot to a <s>Grizzly battle tank from the ''Command & Conquer'' series</s> Cybertronian tank and back! Megatron's robot mode is pretty accurate to the original cartoon, despite having a completely different altmode. He is armed with 2 weapons compatible with the [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]], one of which is his trademark [[fusion cannon]] called the "D50-R35 Fusion Cannon". The other is the "HPR Telescopic Laserstrike Launcher," with two symmetrical blades facing the opposite direction, and can transform into a large sword resembling the sword included in the Takara release of the [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Generation 1|original Generation 1 toy]] and can be stored on his back. It can also be mounted on his back to resemble the gun barrel on the original cartoon model's back. Both can combine into the insanely large "NFM Particle Beam Megalauncher," which is meant to be held in his hands or over his head. Like his contemporaries in the ''Siege'' toyline, Megatron features 'battle damage' paint applications all over his head, chest, arms, and legs.

:Due to the way Megatron transforms, it's possible to rotate the turret 180 degrees and use the fusion cannon solely as the tank barrel, in the event one should lose the "Laserstrike Launcher" accessory; while not as aesthetically pleasing as the intended transformation, it still works.

:Megatron also suffers a slight design flaw: unlike with the left ankle, the right ankle's pivoting joint has a tendency to not lock back to its straight position once it is unlocked. The only way to amend this is by pressing the top end of the black plastic peg on the right foot. The light grey backpack/central front tank kibble also has a tendency to dislodge if his waist is moved left or right. Due to the Fusion Cannon's slightly longer post, the hand's dorsal panel slightly protrudes when in tank mode.

:There is a message written in [[Cybertronian language|Cybertronian letters]] on Megatron's box art, which reads "RISE FROM THE SHADOWS". Megatron's pose in the instruction manual's front cover is based on the [[:File:Megatronguido.jpg|promotional artwork]] by [[Guido Guidi]].

:Amusingly, the first TakaraTomy (and later, Hasbro's secondary) stock photos of his robot mode depict him wielding the fusion cannon like a handheld weapon.

:Megatron was a notorious shelfwarmer, particularly in Asia, often unsold in large numbers.

:This mold was redecoed and retooled into multiple different Megatrons below, and [[Megatron (SG)#Shattered Glass Collection|Shattered Glass Megatron]].
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[[File:TF-Generations-WFC-S-35th-Voyager-Classic-Animation-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"I thought you're made of sterner stuff, [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Walmart35thVoyager|Optimus."]]]]
*'''Classic Animation Megatron''' (Voyager Class, 2019)
**''ID number:'' '''WFC-S66'''
**''Accessories:'' "D50-R35 Fusion Cannon," "HPR Telescopic Laserstrike Launcher" (combines to form "NFM Particle Beam Megalauncher")
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (deco artist)}}

:Specially branded for the 35th anniversary of the ''Transformers'' brand, ''Siege'' "Classic Animation Megatron" is a redeco of the Voyager figure above, featuring a cel-shaded paint pattern that evokes his appearance in the cartoon (though the physical result is reminiscent of [[Transformers: Devastation|''Devastation'']]). In addition, the figure omits the paint on the shoulders and his launcher/sword, and the front tank tread panels are now grey.

:Secondary stock photos of the robot mode still depicts his Fusion Cannon as a handheld weapon.

:Alongside fellow cel-shaded figure [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#S65|Optimus]], Megatron was exclusive to [[Walmart]] in Canada and the United States.
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==''War for Cybertron Trilogy''==
[[File:TF-Netflix-WFC-Trilogy-Voyager-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|1,000,000 years and still functioning.]]
*'''Megatron''' (Voyager Class, [[2020]])
**''TakaraTomy ID number:'' '''WFC-07'''
**''TakaraTomy release date:'' [[December 19]], 2020
**''Accessories:'' "D50-R35 Fusion Cannon," "HPR Telescopic Laserstrike Launcher" (combines to form "NFM Particle Beam Megalauncher"), Pinpointer [[Battle Master]], Lionizer Battle Master, 3 [[Fire Blast effect]]s
{{toydesigner|[[AJ Piejko-Brown]] (packaging)}}

:Promoting the ''Siege'' chapter of the [[Netflix]] [[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' cartoon]], this ''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' redeco of ''Siege'' Megatron slathers the Decepticon leader in an ''extensive'' paint wash coating to represent accumulated grime and battle scars. Aside from the mold's usual weapons, Megatron comes with redecos of ''Siege'' Firedrive into "[[Pinpointer (G1)#Generations|Captive Pinpointer]]" and "[[Lionizer (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Captive Lionizer]]" with the original orange-and-grey color scheme, both with their own respective blast effects. Battle damage aside, Megatron's grey plastic is molded in a darker shade and his black plastic lacks any hints of brown. He also features metallic silver across his front on the silver sections, serving as a base for the battle damage. This Megatron features tighter ankle joints and a weakened snap, allowing for easier posing.

:The unpaintable metallic plastic parts, such as the sword's blades, the upper thighs, and the joints, are prone to [[photodegradation]].

:As with other Netflix series figures, Megatron was exclusive to Walmart in Canada and the United States. Megatron was also available as a Kmart exclusive in Australia.
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[[File:WarForCybertronCenturionDroneWeaponizerPack.jpeg|upright=1.66|thumb|Are you sure it's not an upside-down submarine?]]
*'''Deluxe Centurion Drone''' (Deluxe Class with accessories pack, 2020)
:An accessory of Megatron's Pistol form is available as part of the ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' [[Centurion droid#Toys|Deluxe Centurion Drone Weaponizer Pack]]. It also comes with a silencer, but does not include the stock. In Japan, the toy was released as a [[TakaraTomy]] Mall exclusive for ''Earthrise''.<ref name="TT Twitter">{{citesocial|quote=＼フォロワー27 000人突破／新情報2つ目はアースライズシリーズ「センチュリオンドローン＆ウェポナイザー」発売決定しました！予約開始は少し先の予定ですが楽しみしてにお待ち下さい！ #トランスフォーマー #Transformers https://t.co/8DpFsjRCuP|link=https://twitter.com/TF_pr/status/1285098906422931456/|name=Transformers PR|site=Twitter|year=2020|month=07|day=20|(defunct=)}}</ref>

:It should be noted that this is the first ''Generations'' toy to depict his alt mode as a gun, albeit in a non-converting accessory form. It was soon followed by the ''Kingdom'' Core Class toy below.

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[[File:TF-Netflix-WFC-Trilogy-Spoiler-Pack-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Spoiler Pack''' (Leader Unboxing, [[2021]])
**''Accessories:'' "D50-R35 Fusion Cannon," "HPR Telescopic Laserstrike Launcher" (combines to form "NFM Particle Beam Megalauncher"), [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#Spoiler|Matrix of Leadership]] bandolier, [[AllSpark#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Allspark]], two Fire Blast effects, [[Play-Doh|compound]]
:Promoting the ''Kingdom'' chapter of the Netflix ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' cartoon, Megatron is a minor redeco of the [[#War for Cybertron Trilogy|above]] Netflix ''Siege''-based Megatron, with blue highlights on the "HPR Telescopic Laserstrike Launcher" instead of red, and more accurate chest battle damage (albeit, to his appearance in the ''Siege'' and first half of ''Earthrise'' chapters). His silver paint is also a lighter shade while the other paint applications are a darker shade. The set includes the translucent purple "[[Skelivore#Toys|Fossilizer Skelivore]]", the [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#Spoiler|Matrix of Leadership]] on a bandolier, and a compound through which a buyer can dig to reveal two blue "Fire Blast" effects (redecoed from ''Earthrise'' [[Slitherfang#Toys|Slitherfang]] and [[Doublecrosser (Earthrise)#Toys|Doublecrosser]]'s effects parts) and the [[AllSpark#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Allspark]].

:The Matrix bandolier can latch onto his robot mode chest or his tank turret, and the Allspark is compatible with the 3 mm effects part system, featuring a 3 mm port on one face and a shallow 3 mm post of its own on the opposite side. Skelivore can use the C.O.M.B.A.T. System/[[F.O.S.S.I.L. Technology]] to weaponize Megatron, with two official configurations, and their head specifically evoking Megatron's classic [[energon mace]].

:Much like previous Spoiler Packs, this set is in a windowless box designed to look like an ammo crate and features translatable [[Cybertronian language|Ancient Autobot]] inside the box. The lateral side of the package also features artwork of Megatron, reused from the ''Kingdom'' [[:File:Kingdom Golden Disk Megatron returns to pits.jpg|Wave 2 Golden Disk card]]. Compared to the previous [[Nemesis Prime (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Spoiler Pack]], the packaging itself uses less cardboard and tape and has two Decepticon-themed quotes as opposed to one Autobot and one Decepticon. The "spoiler" text reads "WITH THE MATRIX IN HAND / I CAN WIN THE ALLSPARK / AND USE IT TO RESHAPE / CYBERTRON IN MY IMAGE" and "TAKE THE MATRIX / MEGATRON THEN THE / ALLSPARK MAY IT HAVE / MERCY ON YOU", quotes from Megatron and Optimus Prime respectively from [[Kingdom episode 4|''Kingdom'' episode 4]], though Megatron's quote in the cartoon lacks "With the Matrix in hand".

:Megatron's renders in the instructions feature the battle damage from the first [[#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Netflix ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' toy]], as opposed to the battle damage on this release. Also, the image showing the completely assembled second official weaponizer configuration in the instructions depicts the included effect parts being plugged onto the ends of the back-mounted cannons to simulate muzzle-flash effects; however, this configuration is impossible with the selected effect part mold types that were included with this set.

:As with other Netflix-series figures, this Spoiler Pack was exclusive to Walmart in Canada and the United States. This set was also available as a Kmart exclusive in Australia and was on [[Hasbro Pulse]] in the US and the UK in limited quantities.
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==''War for Cybertron: Earthrise''==
[[File:TF-Generations-WFC-E-Voyager-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|What, were you expecting a [[Sixshot (G1)#toys|submarine]]]]
*'''Megatron''' (Voyager Class, 2020)
**''Hasbro ID number:'' '''WFC-E38'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number:'' '''ER-13'''
**''TakaraTomy release date:'' [[January 30]], [[2021]]
**''Accessories:'' Fusion Cannon, tank turret/bladed weapon, tank-filler part/shield
:Released as part of the third and final wave of ''[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Earthrise]]'' Voyager Class toys, Megatron is a heavy retool of ''Siege'' Megatron that converts into an Earth-based tank (particularly resembling an M1A2 Abrams) while sharing a mostly identical transformation scheme (and parts, such as the thighs, feet, front of the upper arms, forearms, and various inner parts). Megatron also retains the "battle damage" paint his ''Siege'' figure featured, mostly focused around his legs and tank body. Unlike the stock render, the rear half of Megatron's shoulders are molded in black plastic. Megatron also features a "D-16" marking on the left side of his tank body, referencing his Japanese ID number.

:Like the ''Siege'' figure, Megatron's turret also doubles as a melee weapon, though it must be forearm mounted in order to use the blade. To try and reduce his alternate mode's resemblance to an H-tank, he has a [[Partformer|partforming]] piece that is attached between his shins, or onto the bladed weapon. Stock photography for the above ''Generations Selects'' redeco shows the melee weapon can plug into his back as a back-mounted cannon, much like his "G1" cartoon design, and the filler part can be a forearm-mounted shield.

:The new tooling to keep his head/neck flap more secure can make pulling his head out while transforming him to robot mode ''very'' difficult; the strain of doing so can cause the ball joint socket to crack, and form stress marks on his cheeks. This can be remedied by pushing the flap up from beneath using the filler/shield piece tabs.

:The unpaintable plastic parts, such as the thighs and the joints, are prone to [[photodegradation]].

:Like all ''Earthrise'' toys, Megatron comes with an exclusive piece of a clip-and-save of a larger star map, along with a translucent red decoder. Megatron's piece of the map, aptly, is the labeled location of "[[Cybertron (planet)|CYBERTRON]]".

:The [[energon mace]] accessory was sold separately as part of the ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' [[Centurion droid#Toys|Deluxe Centurion Drone]] set above. The mace is intended for ''Earthrise'' Megatron's newly molded hands, so keep caution for a breakage risk if used on ''Siege'' Megatron.
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==''Generations Selects''==
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[[File:Selects-Voyager-CombatMegatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|After many years, unobtainium has finally become obtainable.]]
*'''Combat Megatron''' (Voyager Class, [[2019]])
**''Series'': '''''War for Cybertron: Siege'''''
**''ID number:'' '''WFC-GS01'''
**''Accessories:'' "D50-R35 Fusion Cannon," "HPR Telescopic Laserstrike Launcher" (combines to form "NFM Particle Beam Megalauncher")
{{toydesigner|[[Hirofumi Ichikawa]] (detailing), [[Mark Maher]] (deco artist)|[[AJ Piejko-Brown]] (packaging)}}

:"Combat Megatron", a ''[[Generations Selects (toyline)|Generations Selects]]'' add-on to ''Siege'', is a redeco and new head retool of the above Voyager Class mold in the arctic camouflage deco of the unreleased ''Generation 2'' [[Megatron (G1)/toys#CombatHero|Combat Hero figure]]. The figure's new head is based on Megatron's initial "miner" appearance in [[IDW Publishing]]'s ''[[The Transformers: Megatron Origin|Megatron Origin]]'', drawing most heavily on [[Marcelo Matere]]'s covers for the series. (Coincidentally or not, the [[#TFSS|last Megatron toy]] based on the same unreleased deco ''also'' used tooling based on IDW Megatron's mining days.)

:Announced at New York [[Toy Fair 2019]], this Megatron was an exclusive debuted at the regular Voyager price through the [[Hasbro Pulse]] website in the U.S. market. Combat Megatron comes in a mostly plain cardboard box with black spray-paint deco in the form of a drippy Autobot symbol, "WAR" spelled out in Cybertronian, and the "War for Cybertron Trilogy" nameplate. While the instructions replaced the ID number and Megatron's name with "Combat Megatron", the CGI renders still depict the original head. Also included is a thank you letter from Hasbro's [[John Warden]].

:Despite being the third ''Generations Selects'' figure to be announced, Combat Megatron came out ahead of [[Ricochet (Headmasters)#Generations|Ricochet]] and [[Swoop (G1)/toys#POTPGS|Red Swoop]].

:This toy was repurposed as [[White Megatron]] in ''[[Generations Selects Special Comic]]''.
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[[File:TF-Selects-Super-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"Why do [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#Future|you]] throw your turn away so recklessly?"]]
*'''Super Megatron''' ([[September 26]], [[2020]])
**''Hasbro ID number:'' '''TT-GS09'''
**''Accessories:'' Fusion Cannon/starship nose/tank turret, triple-barrelled cannon
{{toydesigner|[[Ban Magami]] (concept artist)}}

:''[[Generations Selects (toyline)|Generations Selects]]'' Super Megatron is an extensive retool of [[Galvatron (G1)/toys#Titans Return|''Titans Return'' Voyager Class Galvatron]], with the Titan Master gimmick being removed. The figure is based upon illustrations by [[Ban Magami]] for [[:File:SuperAndUltraMegatron.jpg|Super Megatron and Ultra Megatron]] from ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: The Battlestars (story page)|The Battlestars]]'' story pages, and is capable of assuming the two robot modes and two alternate modes featured therein; the figure is very faithful to the much older art because Magami created the character designs with a working transformation in mind.<ref>[https://tfsource.com/blog/2020/04/03/countdown-answering-5-big-questions-about-the-generations-selects-super-megatron/ COUNTDOWN: Answering 5 big questions about the Generations Selects Super Megatron at TFSource]</ref> Although not officially a part of the [[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)|''War for Cybertron'']] toyline, he has a grand total of 19(!) [[5 mm post|5 mm ports]] distributed throughout his new tooling, making him more than compatible with the [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]].

:Being faithful to the illustrations it is based upon, the figure has both a "Super Jet Mode" and a triple-barreled "Ultra Tank Mode". The figure comes with his signature fusion cannon, which forms the nose of his gunship mode and the turret of his tank mode. He also has a triple-barreled cannon, which is stored inside the fusion cannon, and can be accessed by unfolding the front of the cannon and opening it up from the bottom. The triple-barreled cannon is detachable from the fusion cannon, and can be wielded by Super Megatron as a handheld weapon if you so choose.

:As mentioned before, the figure also has two robot modes to represent Super Megatron and his upgraded '''Ultra Megatron''' form, which differ in forehead and chest detailing. In service to this, Super Megatron's forehead and chest can be swapped around between his two robot modes. The two robot modes are also distinguished by weapon configuration (the fusion cannon being closed for Super Megatron and open for Ultra Megatron, and Ultra Megatron also featuring the triple-barrelled cannon mounted on his right shoulder) and gunship mode wing arrangement (folded for Super Megatron and unfolded for Ultra Megatron).

:Original to the figure and its [[Super Megatron comic 2|accompanying fiction]], a third robot mode was also designed and given the name '''Ultra Megatron Omega''', formed by taking the figure in its Ultra Megatron robot mode and swapping its face out for a more monstrous one. This new face appears to be an amalgam taking cues from both his [[Megatron (Movie)|live-action film counterpart]]'s mask in ''The Last Knight'', as well as the face of [[Dark Nova]]. If one so wishes, he can take the [[Silver Matrix]] accessory included with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Selects|''Generations Selects'' Star Convoy]] and plug it into this figure's left shoulder to replicate [[:File:Ultra Megatron Omega Selects.jpg|his initial appearance]] upon transforming into this form.

:The ''Selects'' [[God Neptune comic 2|Special Comic promoting God Neptune]] further introduces a ''fourth'' robot mode, '''[[:File:Megatron Omega Perfect Selects.jpg|Megatron Omega: Perfect Form]]''', into which the figure can also be configured. To achieve this, his shoulder pads must be folded back, with the smaller wing pieces angled up at a 45° angle; his chest piece with the insignia, folded forward to partially reveal the tread details; his back wings folded down at a 45° angle; and his Fusion Cannon/triple-barreled cannon should be in tank mode configuration, tabbed into the port on his upper-back, with the triple-barrels facing straight up. His Fusion Cannon barrel halves should then be angled up at 45° angles, to create an "X-wing" shape behind him.

:The aforementioned God Neptune chapter also depicts a third alternate mode for Ultra Megatron Omega, an "[[:File:GS-Ultra-Megatron-Omega-SF-Gun-Turret--Mode.jpg|SF Gun Turret Mode]]". To achieve this mode, Megatron must first be placed into his Super Jet Mode, from there the subsequent steps can be taken in any order. With his waist kept in the same configuration, his legs must be rotated at the thigh, then folded up alongside his torso; his arms must be folded straight down, with the forearms folded forward, so that the figure is now resting on both them and the tank treads on his legs; the chestplate must then be lowered slightly, so that the treads touch the ground; his larger wings should be folded up into the tank mode configuration; and his smaller wings should be folded straight back.

:A feature not mentioned in the instructions is that the lower part of his helmet is attached via a [[C joint]] on the neck, and can be removed to allow easier access to the forehead and face-swapping gimmick. This is particularly helpful, as otherwise there isn't much clearance for it to turn, and the swivel is fairly tight.

:Contrary to popular belief, this figure ''is'' in scale with ''Selects'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Generations Selects|Star Convoy]].

:This toy was released exclusively through [[TakaraTomy Mall]] in Japan and an EB Games exclusive in Australia.

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[[File:TF-Generations-Selects-Voyager-G2-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Voice of Doom sadly not included.]]
*'''Megatron''' (Voyager Class, 2020)
**''Series'': '''''War for Cybertron: Earthrise'''''
**''ID number:'' '''WFC-GS14'''
**''Accessories:'' Fusion Cannon, tank turret/spear, tank-filler part/shield
:A ''[[Generations Selects (toyline)|Selects]]'' add-on to ''[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Earthrise]]'', this version of Megatron is a redeco of the ''Earthrise'' Voyager Class mold above in the first ''Generation 2'' toy-themed colors.

:Much like most 2020 ''Selects'' products, the toy is only branded as part of the ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' and not ''Earthrise''.
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* '''Behold, Galvatron! Unicron Companion Pack''' (Leader Class, 2022)
:This release of Megatron is as a non-transforming and immobile [[Slug figure|minifigure]], barely 10mm tall, scaled to interact with the immense [[Unicron/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' Unicron]] figure and its clear display base. This was one of a set of 14 minifigures in the "Unicron Companion Pack" that was included with the [[Galvatron (G1)/toys#BeholdGalvatron|"reformatting" version of Galvatron]]. The set was [[exclusive]] to [[Hasbro Pulse]].
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==''War for Cybertron: Kingdom''==
[[File:WFC-Kingdom Core Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Add in a 5mm peg, and you can have Megatron holding Megatron holding Megatron.]]
*'''Megatron''' (Core Class, [[2021]])
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''WFC-K13'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''KD EX-06'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[July 31]], 2021
**''Accessories:'' Blaster/Tank Barrel
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Takio Ejima]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Mark Maher]] (deco artist)}}<ref>[https://youtu.be/PdsHMGVDZFg?si=7IIIhq2AU8jwMnSx Interview] with [[Hasbro]] designer [[Evan Brooks]] on the Triple Takeover podcast, from their YouTube channel</ref>

:''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Kingdom]]'' Core Class Megatron is a Legends-sized toy that can interact with Titan Class figures. He takes many cues from his larger ''Earthrise'' toy sculpt-wise, with similar robot and Earth-based tank forms... save for the head, which seems to be based on his ''Masterpiece'' figure. His tank mode lacks any kind of rolling wheels.

:Megatron features his trademark Fusion Cannon, attached with a mushroom joint. He includes a blaster resembling his original pistol alternate mode which forms his (rather unconvincing) tank mode's barrel and has a stacked peg with 3-millimeter and 5-millimeter portions for compatibility with other Core figures as well as larger size classes. As shown in the instructions, but not specifically pointed out as such, the gun can plug into his back to replicate the gun barrel from the G1 figure. Due to the right forearm needing two pieces for the transformation, Megatron ends up having two asymmetrical forearm parts.

:Megatron suffers from a mildly annoying issue regarding his shoulder joints; the hook tabs can barely lock into place, and they can be dislodged if his arms are bent back in robot mode. Fortunately, the shoulder ball-and-socket joints are loose enough (though not to a greater extent) to counter this.
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==''Premium Finish''==
[[File:TF-Premium-Finish-PF-WFC-02-Megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"Why [[#War_for_Cybertron Trilogy|throw]] [[#War_for_Cybertron:_Siege|away]] away your money so recklessly?"]]
*'''Megatron''' (Voyager Class, [[November 27]], 2021)
**''ID number'': '''PF WFC-02'''
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''GE-02'''
**''Accessories'': "D50-R35 Fusion Cannon", "HPR Telescopic Laserstrike Launcher" (combines to form "NFM Particle Beam Megalauncher")
:As part of the second wave of TakaraTomy's ''[[Transformers Premium Finish|''Premium Finish'']]'' subline, Megatron is a detailed redeco of the [[#War_for_Cybertron:_Siege|''Siege'']] mold, featuring more paint applications that represent his appearance in [[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|''Transformers: War for Cybertron: Siege'']] and with the same weapons as the aforementioned mold. The stock photo samples have paint on his [[unpaintable plastic]] thighs and joints, which is absent on the final product.

:For some reason, the stock photos depict his shoulders sitting a bit too low, due to them not being fully inserted to the joint.
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==''Collaborative''==
[[File:Collab-toy-Megatron-HISS-Tank.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Megatron opted for the lady because [[Cobra Commander|her boss]] reminds him too much of Starscream [[Chris Latta|for some reason]]...]]
*'''Megatron H.I.S.S. Tank and Baroness''' ([[2022]])
**''Accessories'': [[Baroness#Collaborative|Baroness]], backpack, rifle, battle stand, fusion cannon, 2x turret guns, HISS tank rear panel/shield
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Shuhei Umezu]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Mario Carreiro]] (packaging)<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dfy3IcQd3g4 The Hasbro ''Transformers'' Panel] at [[San Diego Comic-Con#2024|San Diego Comic-Con 2024]] with [[Mario Carreiro]], [[John Warden]], [[Evan Brooks]] and [[Nate Purswell]], recorded at the "Memo's Collection" YouTube channel.</ref>}}

:The tenth figure released in the ''[[Transformers Collaborative|Collaborative]]'' line, "Megatron H.I.S.S. Tank" transforms from an almost 100% accurate [[Cobra]] signature original [[H.I.S.S. tank|H.I.S.S. tank]] into a roughly Commander Class-sized Megatron. He comes with his traditional fusion cannon accessory and has a swiveling twin turret backpack, whose guns can be lowered down to tilt over Megatron's head or turn left or right. Both turret guns are attached via 5mm pegs and features pegs for [[Fire Blast effect|fire blast effects]]. Megatron's fusion cannon can either mount atop his H.I.S.S. form's turret platform or on the outside of either fist.

:His hips are ratchet joints, but the rest are all simple friction joints, including his lateral thigh swivels, which when combined with the weight of half the vehicle mode hanging off his back means that he's prone to tipping over in certain poses. Megatron's sizeable heel spurs do a lot to alleviate the problem, thankfully. The back plating and rear guard of the H.I.S.S. detaches to form a shield. The back of his fusion cannon is severely truncated to clear the H.I.S.S. parts on his shoulders or the turret gunner in vehicle mode, which looks more than a little silly. Said cannon and shield both attach via fairly shallow 5mm pegs. Due to packaging constraints, most of the H.I.S.S. tank is detached from Megatron in the box, with only the treads and lower part of the cockpit built into the main figure. Megatron is also a considerably warmer gray than depicted in his stock renders.

:The set also includes a new recreated original 3.75" [[Baroness]] figure, with recreations of her accessories as well as a battle stand, who can ride in Megatron's H.I.S.S. mode cockpit or man his turret guns. Rather impressively, Megatron can be transformed entirely without removing the figure from the turret, though the same can't be said for the one in the cockpit.

:Although originally set to release in January 2023, Megatron and The Baroness were spotted at a [[Toys"R"Us]] in [[Taiwan]] in late [[June]] 2022 and was released more widely via online outlets starting in [[October]] of that year.

:This toy also doubles as the independent ''[[Transformers Roleplaying Game]]'' character [[Fusion (RPG)|Fusion]].
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==''Legacy''==
[[File:TF-Legacy-Core-Class-G2-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|A worthy opponent for [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Universe (2003)|this guy.]]]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d2|'''G2 Universe Megatron''' (Core Class, [[2022]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Blaster/tank barrel

: Part of the second wave of ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]'' Core Class toys, "G2 Universe Megatron" is a [[redeco]] of [[#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|''Kingdom'' Core Class Megatron]] in the colors of his ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (franchise)|Generation 2]]'' [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Generation 2|tank incarnation]], and serves as a scaled-down version of the [[#GS14|''Generations Selects'' repaint]] of the Voyager Class ''Earthrise'' mold. Megatron includes the same blaster accessory as the original ''Kingdom'' toy, this time cast in green.

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[[File:TF-Legacy-Miner-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Just a miner retool.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-multi|'''Rise of Tyranny 2-Pack''' (2-pack, [[2023]]) }}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Drill, drill attachment, pickaxe, handle
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Koki Yamada]] (TakaraTomy)}}<ref>[[May 16]], [[2023]]'s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tPFnqhvXhTs Hasbro Pulse Transformers Fanstream] on YouTube, with [[Evan Brooks]], [[Ben MacCrae]], and [[Sixo]].</ref>

: Revealed during the [[May 16]]th, 2023 Transformers Fanstream, ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy: Evolution]]'' "Miner Megatron" is a retool of the ''Siege'' mold to match his younger appearance in the [[2005 IDW continuity]], with a new chest, shoulders, hazard stripes and an [[Alex Milne]]-inspired head. Oddly, this newly molded head is a completely different mold from the ''Generations Selects'' Combat Megatron toy's head, which was also inspired by Megatron's miner design. While his helmet has details from ''[[The Transformers: Megatron Origin|Megatron Origin]]'', the color scheme and molding changes reference his appearance in ''[[Chaos Theory Part 1|Chaos Theory]]'' and ''[[The Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|More than Meets the Eye]]''. He includes a new pickaxe, drill, and drill mount rather than his fusion cannon and sword. He is capable of attaching the pickaxe head between the drill and mount to create a crossbow-like weapon through Evo-Fusion.

: Some copies of the figure have been reported to have their inner knee joints misassembled—the circular detail above the screw should be towards the back instead of the front. One way to remedy this is to unscrew the knees, pop the pin in the thigh and swap the knee joint. This also has been reported to (somewhat) improve the joint's looseness.<ref>[https://twitter.com/shihshihming1/status/1677047933429239808 @ShihShihMing1's tweet showcasing the issue], 6 July 2023</ref>

: He is included in a "Cybertronian Origins" two-pack with [[Ratbat (G1)/toys#Legacy|Senator Ratbat]].

: Amazon mistakenly mixed up the product IDs for the Rise of Tyranny and Humble Origins two-packs; as a result, customers who pre-ordered this set were actually sent [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#HumbleOrigins|Data Clerk Orion Pax]] and [[Shockwave (G1)/toys#HumbleOrigins|Senator Shockwave]]. This was corrected a few days after the pre-orders started arriving; customers who purchase this set now will receive what they ordered.

::''[https://www.instagram.com/p/CsUU9MpO8M9/ Designer commentary on Miner Megatron from Evan Brooks on Instagram]''
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[[File:TF-Legacy-United-Fractured-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2sq409UGtY "I'm Spartacus!"]]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Fractured Friendship 2-Pack''' (2-pack, [[2024]]) }}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Drill, drill attachment, pickaxe, handle, energy sword, energon hammer

: ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy: United]]'' "Gladiator Megatron" is a redeco of the ''Legacy: Evolution'' figure above, this time based specifically on his gladiator look from ''[[The Transformers: Megatron Origin|Megatron Origin]]''. He includes all of Miner Megatron's accessories, now recolored to match Gladiator Megatron's light gray color scheme, as well as a red energy sword and a pink energon hammer, both taken from his battle with [[Cy-Kill (G1)|Cy-Kill]] in [[Megatron Origin issue 2|issue #2]]. These weapons can peg into his shoulders for storage in robot mode, but unusually for a modern ''Transformers'' toys, there's nowhere for them to go while he's in vehicle mode.

: Gladiator Megatron is included in the "Fractured Friendship" 2-pack alongside the similarly IDW-inspired [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#FracturedFriendship|Security Officer Orion Pax]]. The two-pack was revealed by IGN on [[June 27]], 2024 as an exclusive for that year's [[San Diego Comic-Con]], with limited quantities to later be made available on [[Hasbro Pulse]]. The set was spotted at Chinese retail soon after its official reveal. <ref>[https://www.ign.com/articles/hasbro-sdcc-exclusive-figures-star-wars-marvel-transformers-gi-joe Hasbro SDCC 2024 exclusives reveal] - on IGN</ref>
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==''Timelines'' (2025)==
[[File:ComicEditionHOSMegatron.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.66|[[Hearts_of_Steel#Alternate_modes|A figure worth giving away your firstborn child for.]]]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Timelines Bumblebee / Timelines Megatron''' ([[2025]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Fusion cannon
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Guido Guidi]] (original concept, packaging artist)|[[Mario Carreiro]] (packaging)}}<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=viJopRdWtZA ''Transformers'' panel] at [[Megacon Orlando#2025|Megacon Orlando 2025]] with [[Emily Bader]] and [[Evan Brooks]], recorded at the "V-man" YouTube channel.</ref>

: ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#Timelines|Timelines]]'' Megatron is based on [[Guido Guidi]]'s [[:File:Megatronconceptbodies-HOStpb.jpg|unused design]] for the character in ''[[Hearts of Steel]]'', and transforms from a robot into a wheeled cannon. He comes packaged with [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Timelines (2025)|Bumblebee]].

: Due to his the size of his figure and the transformation scheme, Megatron lacks wrist swivels while otherwise having the typical range for a modern figure. His alternate mode has a few small gun barrels built into it, including two on the front between the wheels and a small turret mounted on top of the barrel of the cannon. Based on the proportions of the toy, the barrel on this small turret would be about the length of his original design's barrel extension if shrunk down for a human of the same scale.

: Several stock images of the figure show him holding the cannon in his hand. While this is possible, the intended mounting point is the 5 mm port on his forearm.

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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Age of Samurai Bumblebee / Age of Samurai Megatron''' ([[2026]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'':
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Amy Bence]] (packaging)}}<ref>[[October 10]], [[2025]]'s [https://youtu.be/r18Qlx6D-wc?t=3012 Hasbro Action Brands NYCC 2025 Fanstream | Hasbro Pulse] on Youtube, with [[Evan Brooks]] and [[Nate Purswell]].</ref>

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==''Studio Series''==
[[File:TF-Studio-Series-TFTM-Megatron.jpg|thumb|300px|As seen in ''The Transformers: The Movie: <s>A New Translation</s> The Special Edition Cut''.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Megatron''' (Leader Class, 2025)}}</ul>
:*''Movie'': '''''The Transformers: The Movie'''''
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''TS-12'''
:*''Accessories'': [[Fusion cannon]], back barrel, Walther P38-inspired blaster, energy sword
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Yūya Ōnishi]] (TakaraTomy)<ref name=Jun2025Fanstream>[[June 24]], [[2025]]'s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uaPi02SMMSo Transformers Studio Series Fanstream | June 2025 | Hasbro Pulse] on YouTube, with [[Nate Purswell]] and [[Evan Brooks]].</ref>}}

:Released as part of the final wave of 2025 ''[[Studio Series]]'' Leader Class figures, Megatron stands slightly taller than the line's Commander Class [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Studio Series|Optimus Prime]]. His [[For safety reasons#Firearm replicas|by-now-expected]] alternate mode is a tank, based on the unproduced {{w|M8 Armored Gun System}} from (appropriately enough) the 1980s.<ref name=Jun2025Fanstream/> Megatron features an unprecedentedly "clean" 54-step transformation that hides the tank treads almost fully inside the robot legs, leaving a near [[show-accuracy|animation-accurate]] robot mode with no backpack at all! His robot mode is highly articulated, including butterfly shoulders, finger articulation, and ankles that tilt sideways and forwards.

:Megatron's tank barrel splits into his signature fusion cannon and back-mounted barrel. The fusion cannon is rather off-model compared to the rest of the robot mode, likely a compromise due to it being involved in the transformation. He also comes with the energy sword he used in his duel with Prime in the film, as well as a blaster resembling his classic gun mode (but without the stock). This blaster's slide is considerably under-sculpted compared to [[#E33|previous]] [[#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|iterations]]. The sword and blaster can store on his robot back, while in tank mode the blaster attaches to the turret as its coaxial machine gun and the sword plugs into [[5 mm post|5 mm ports]] on either side.

:While Megatron doesn't include one, the [[Energon mace]] included with the [[Centurion droid#Toys|Centurion Drone Weaponizer Pack]] fits quite well over his hand.

:The instructions and box renders show Megatron's back gunbarrel attachment having the sight pointing away from his body, whereas, in the movie, it faces forwards (which can easily be done instead on the toy). These images also show a Decepticon insignia on the left side of the blaster; it is only on the right side of the final toy. The renders and [[:File:TFTM-SS-Leader-Megatron.jpg|stock photos]] depict his lower legs being a more screen-accurate gray/silver, but the final product instead uses sand blue plastic and paint.

:Some people have had difficulty separating his shoulders going into tank mode; you are meant to tilt his butterfly joints forwards first to make clearance to pull them out. Care should also be taken when placing his sword into his hands. The tight fit requires his thumbs to flex, which could snap them off if too much force is used. The circular ports on the sides of his chest may also stress and crack when tabbing the tank treads in, though this does not otherwise affect the transformation. The majority of his lower legs are painted, which risks chipping. [[Quality control]] issues that have been seen on some copies include a bad sprue mark on his head, paint blemishes (particularly the face), the shin panels disconnecting easily, and loose elbows and/or knees.

:The box photos show a close-up of Megatron's arm in a blue coloration to represent universal compatibility of the blaster accessory with other figures. Many fans misinterpreted this as a potential repaint tease, but this rumor was quickly quelled a month after his reveal.<ref>{{citesocial|quote= Ok, it is nothing, that’s all I’m gonna say, is it’s essentially – it was done by our team to just kind of show that any and all different characters can hold the Megatron blaster. So that’s all that is. It’s not a reference to anything – I’ve actually gotten some questions on if that’s supposed to be Safety Megatron or anything like that. I promise you it’s not, it was just our team trying to make that stand out to show that a different character can hold his blaster mode.|link= https://news.tfw2005.com/2025/08/01/sdcc-2025-hasbro-interview-age-of-the-primes-studio-series-haslabs-more-542176|name=Evan Brooks|site=TFW2005|title= SDCC 2025 Hasbro Interview – Age Of The Primes, Studio Series, Haslabs, More!|year=2025|month=08|day=01}}</ref>

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[[File:GensEUOptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.66|It sure was nice of Megatron to lend a hand on this one.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Energon Universe Optimus Prime''' ([[2026]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': [[Matrix of Leadership]], [[ion blaster]], [[fusion cannon]]

:"[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#EnergonUniverse|Energon Universe Optimus Prime]]" is a retool and redeco of ''Studio Series'' '86 Optimus Prime, based on his appearance in [[Skybound Entertainment|Skybound]]'s ''[[Transformers (2023 comic)|Transformers]]'' comic. Taking inspiration from that comic's famous storyline which saw the wounded Optimus Prime temporarily use Megatron's severed arm in place of his own, Prime's right arm has been heavily retooled to resemble Megatron's, complete with fusion cannon. The arm and cannon feature sculpted surface damage, in line with the comic's grungy aesthetic.

:Ironically, this fusion cannon is more accurate than the one included with the above Megatron.
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Megatron (G1)/Generations toys

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[[File:Kingdom Golden Disk Megatron returns to pits.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]

Much like [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], the [[Decepticon]] leader also continues to receive more toys than the average ''[[Transformers brand|Transformers]]'' character. While '''[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]''' doesn't have quite as many toys as his nemesis, he is one of ''at least'' [[Bumblebee (G1)|four]] [[Starscream (G1)|main]] characters that are guaranteed to get a new toy just about every year.

For the sake of finding an easy and definitive split from the main toy article, we have opted to make this page strictly for the various ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]''-branded toylines, as this appears to be the brand [[Hasbro]] will likely continue adding Generation 1 characters to for the foreseeable future.

==GDO==
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[[File:GenerationsGDOtoy-Megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|[[Bludgeon (RID 2001)|What goes around, comes around.]]]]
*'''Megatron''' (Voyager Class, [[2012]])
**''Accessories:'' {{w|Katana}}, {{w|:Wakizashi|tanto}}
{{toydesigner|[[Andrew Frankel]] (Hasbro)}}
:''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' Megatron is an Asian market and Toys"R"Us-exclusive redeco/retool of ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen: N.E.S.T. Global Alliance]]'' Voyager Class [[Bludgeon (ROTF)#Voyager|Bludgeon]], sporting a new, smiling head. Megatron transforms from a Japanese {{w|Type 90 Kyū-maru|Type 90}} tank into a samurai-esque robot mode. He features a flexible plastic sword which is made out of a portion of the barrel of the tank's main gun, as well as a smaller dagger. The dagger can be stored in a sheath which is revealed from inside the tank turret, and both blades can be slotted in holes provided on the robot mode's left hip guard. The larger sword has a peghole at the bottom of the hilt; though it is specifically designed to allow the dagger's handle to fit in the base to form a double-bladed weapon, it can also fit any other accessory that uses [[5 mm post]]s. The post used to combine the swords remains unobstructed in vehicle mode, meaning you can attach the dagger to the end of Megatron's main tank cannon if you're feeling silly. He also has [[Mech Alive]] [[gimmick]]s in his thighs and turret: sculpted cylinders in his thighs rotate whenever his lower legs are rotated, and pulling his turret open makes a sculpted white "disc" at the center rotate while a scabbard for the tantō hinges over to the side and props itself up for use.

:The vehicle mode is one of the very few Transformer tank toys with rubber components to its treads. Portions of the tread links can unlock, allowing them to hang from the robot mode, while the wheels of the treads are integrated separately into the robot mode form itself. The treads still do not function realistically; small plastic wheels on the underside of the treads help the tank mode roll, as is standard with nearly all Transformer tank toys. On the plus side, the tank turret can be rotated a full three-hundred sixty degrees, as can the purple machine gun that sits atop the turret.

:Unlike the other uses of this mold, Megatron comes [[Packaging|packaged]] in robot mode holding his swords, with additional plastic and paper ties in the tray imperfectly holding his swords in position. Because they were packaged this way since they were shipped out of the factory, most Megatrons come with the swords being badly bent and warped in the box. Fortunately, the swords' blades can be mostly straightened by leaving them sheathed in their hidden scabbards. Straightening their ''hilts'' is a different matter, though.

:As a redeco of the ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Bludgeon mold, it is highly likely that Megatron is cursed with the same design fault as his brethren - the rubber treads break down over the course of years, causing them to corrode spots of plastic and leave melty gashes behind.

:This version of the mold was also used to make ''[[Transformers Cloud|Cloud]]'' [[Megatron (Cloud)#Toys|Megatron]], while the original version was redecoed into ''[[Transformers (2010 toyline)|Hunt for the Decepticons]]'' [[Banzaitron (TF 2010)#Toys|Banzaitron]], and differently retooled to make ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' [[Overlord (G1)#Timelines|Gigatron]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/2012/Decepticon/GDOMegatron/megatron.htm More information on ''Generations'' Megatron at TFU.info]''
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==''Thrilling 30''==
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[[File:Generationstoy-T30-LegendsMegatronChopShop.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Watch yer wallet, Megs.]]
*'''Megatron & Chop Shop''' (Legends Class, [[2013]])
**''Series / Number'': '''02 / #004'''
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (Hasbro)}}

:Part of the fourth wave of 2012-onwards ''Generations'' Legends Class toys, ''[[Thrilling 30]]'' Megatron is roughly the same size as a ''[[Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]]'' Commander Class toy. He transforms from a generic tank with rotating turret into a robot based on his [[Alex Milne]] pre-war design as seen in "[[Chaos Theory Part 1]]" from [[IDW Publishing|IDW]]'s 2009-2011 ''[[The Transformers (IDW)|The Transformers]]'' comic series, and features [[5 mm post|5 mm-compatible]] ports for his hands and left forearm/turret roof.

:He comes with [[Chop Shop (G1)#Generations|Chop Shop]], who can transform into a stag beetle, a robot, a weapon with a 5 mm handle, and a mine plow that attaches to the front of Megatron's tank mode. He features gearing that opens his pinchers when his legs are moved.

:This mold also served as the model for the non-toy ''[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]'' incarnation of [[Megatron (BW)#Beast Wars: Uprising|Megatron]] and was retooled into ''Generations [[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' Legends Class [[Warpath (G1) #Combiner Wars|Warpath]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/2013/Decepticon/GenLegMegatron/megatron.htm More information on ''Generations'' Legends Megatron at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Generations IDW megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|And the fandom collectively soiled itself.]]
*'''Megatron''' (Deluxe Class, 2013)
**''Series / Number'': '''02 / #003'''
**''Accessories'': 2 wingtips (combine to form Fusion Cannon)
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (Hasbro)|[[Don Figueroa]] (concept artist, uncredited)}}

:Part of the fifth wave of 2012-onwards ''Generations'' Deluxe Class toys, ''Thrilling 30'' Megatron is based on [[Don Figueroa]]'s stealth bomber design from the IDW Publishing [[Heart Like a Wheel|''The Transformers'' vol. 1]] ongoing series (which resembles a Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit). In robot mode, his wingtips detach to combine and transform into his [[Fusion cannon#Deluxe|fusion cannon]] (although it's actually designed after the [[rail gun]] this body was equipped with in IDW's comics, but of course Hasbro couldn't call it ''that'' on a toy's packaging). The cannon can peg into 5mm ports on his hands and forearms. This design was actually taken from an official pitch without Figueroa's permission and with no compensation to the artist, a fact he was rather sore about.<ref>[http://www.seibertron.com/energonpub/don-figueroa-designed-idw-s-stealth-bomber-megatron-but-wasn-t-compensated--t96022s0.php "So I read that this was being made into a toy? wow, and I thought only 3rd party companies take stuff without giving any notice, acknowledgement or compensation... FYI: hasbro nor idw solicited me to do this design, I did it on my own."]</ref>

:In the American release Megatron comes packed in with a copy of IDW's ''[[Spotlight: Megatron]]'', sporting a 'Hasbro Exclusive Cover' cropped from the [[Clayton Crain]] [[:File:Spotlight Megatron cvrRI.jpg|retailer incentive cover]]. In European and Canadian markets the figure was released without the ''Spotlight''.

:He was redecoed into [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Nike|Calvin Johnson Megatron]] and retooled into ''Generations'' [[Dreadwing (G2)#Generations|Dreadwing]], ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' [[Krok (G1)#Timelines|Krok]], and ''The Last Knight'' [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#TLKDeluxe|Megatron]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/2013/Decepticon/GenMegatron/megatron.htm More information on ''Thrilling 30'' Megatron at TFU.info]''

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*'''Metroplex''' (Titan Class, 2013)
**'''01 OF 30'''
:An [[exclusive]] version of Titan Class [[Metroplex (G1)#SDCC2013|Metroplex]] was made available at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2013. He comes with 12 [[Slug figure|small, non-transforming figurines]] of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#SDCC2013|Orion Pax]], Megatron, [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#SDCC2013|Bumblebee]], [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Thrilling 30|Thundercracker]], [[Trailbreaker (G1)/toys#SDCC2013|Trailcutter]], and [[Hoist (G1)/toys#Thrilling 30|Hoist]], all in both modes. The figurines are based on their ''Thrilling 30'' Deluxe Class toys, and similarly to [[Decoy]]s, the Autobot figurines are cast in red plastic, and the Decepticons in purple.

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[[File:Generationstoy-T30-Metroplex-Megatron-HKACGCON.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I... can't... move...]]
*'''Metroplex''' (Titan Class, 2013)
**'''05 OF 30'''
:Another exclusive version of Titan Class [[Metroplex (G1)#ACGHK2013|Metroplex]] was made available at [[Animation-Comic-Game Hong Kong]] 2013. This Metroplex also has the 12 figurines of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#ACGHK2013|Orion Pax]], Megatron, [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#ACGHK2013|Bumblebee]], [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#ACGHK2013|Thundercracker]], [[Trailbreaker (G1)/toys#ACGHK2013|Trailcutter]], and [[Hoist (G1)/toys#ACGHK2013|Hoist]], but casts the Autobot figurines in gold plastic, and the Decepticons in silver.
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==''Generations'' (Japan)==
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[[File:TF-Generation-JP-TG25-Megatronus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Orion Pax VS Megatronus''' ([[October 26]], [[2013]])
**''ID number'': '''TG-25'''
**''Accessories'': 2 wingtips (combine to form cannon)
:Released in the Japanese ''[[Transformers: Generations (Japan)|Generations]]'' lineup, Megatronus is a redeco of ''Thrilling 30'' Deluxe Class Megatron in a darker shade of black, replacing the previously purple parts with more black and rendering the translucent plastic cannon a shade of red. Megatronus features extensive paint details, including purple lining inside the grooves on his head, shoulders, and knees, silver paint on his legs and engines and red eyes. He was only available in a two-pack with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#TG25|Orion Pax]].

:This toy is meant to depict Megatron as he was before the war broke out, hence the name, which originated as a pre-war name for [[Megatron (WFC)|Aligned continuity Megatron]].

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[[File:TTGenerationsTG28MegatronChopShop.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|BURRITOOOS!!!!]]
*'''Megatron & Starscream''' ([[December 28]], 2013)
**''ID number:'' '''TG28'''
:The Japanese release of Legends Class Megatron is cast in his traditional gray, black, and red color scheme and features extensive metallic silver paint. He and [[Chop Shop (G1)#TG28|Chop Shop]] were only available in a multi-pack with [[Starscream (G1)/toys#TG28|Starscream]] and [[Waspinator (BW)/toys#TG28|Waspinator]].
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==''Combiner Wars''==
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[[File:LeaderMegatron2015.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.95|"What? No, of course I don't have an Autobot insignia! [[...And the Damage Done: Dark Cybertron Finale|Why would you think that?"]]]]
*'''Megatron''' (Leader Class, [[2015]])
**''Accessories'': Two guns (combine to form rifle), missile
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro)}}

:Part of the first wave of 2015 ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' Leader Class toys, Megatron transforms from a robot consolidating his Generation 1 cartoon and toy appearances, into a tank featuring working treads. Nearly the whole toy is painted in shiny silver. He features a [[spark]] chamber hatch which is sculpted in likeness to the one seen in "[[Master Blaster]]". He comes with a pair of guns that can mount on top of his tank turret, or combine end-to-end to form a handheld rifle; you can also store them under the rear of his alternate mode, though the [[instructions]] don't mention this. Although the toy's website description and its [[packaging]] billed the transformation as "15 steps", it actually has just ''10'' steps. In keeping with that simplicity, and to facilitate the swivelling turret in tank mode, his articulation is more limited than one might expect of a toy this size. He has ankle tilts, but only ''technically'', barely more than a wiggle side-to-side; his knees also can't bend more than 45 degrees.

:In robot mode, Megatron's fusion cannon is on a pinned swivel, allowing it to be flipped in either direction, and appears to have been deliberately shaped to evoke the fusion cannon's traditional look no matter which way it faces. With the missile-firing tip backwards, the swivel piece allows the cannon to fold further out to the side, giving enough clearance for the arm to bend up to 90 degrees. In this configuration, the visible swivel piece matches the hexagonal detailing on the traditional cannon design, and a grooved dial sculpted into the cannon is slightly angled such that it perfectly matches the vertical position of the adjustment dial on the original scope/cannon. Of course, in that configuration Megatron can't shoot anyone with his firing [[missile]], so where's the fun in that, you silly nerd?

:A leaked listing indicates that this Megatron toy was originally intended for release in the ''Thrilling 30'' line.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=TRA GENERATIONS 30TH LEADER MEGATRON A7298|link=https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/monzos-mega-hasbro-customer-service-listing-breakdown.961952/|name=Monzo|site=TFW2005|title=Monzo's Mega Hasbro Customer Service Listing Breakdown|year=2013|month=11|day=01}}</ref> With that toyline's close ties to [[IDW Publishing]]'s ''[[Dark Cybertron (IDW)|Dark Cybertron]]'' event, this figure's sticker sheet includes two Autobot [[insignia]], as Megatron wore in [[...And the Damage Done: Dark Cybertron Finale|the final issue]] of the event. Other stickers include two Decepticon insignia, plus some intended to replicate the swirly ones seen on the original Megatron toy's chest (also often seen in IDW's comics) and fusion cannon. Megatron also comes packaged with a collector's card featuring art from the initial release of the ''[[Transformers Legends (mobile game)|Transformers Legends]]'' mobile game. His box-back bio bears a superficial similarity to our wiki's article on [[Megatron (WFC)|another Megatron]].

:Select aspects of this design, such as the leg-mounted treads, the general transformation sequence and the tank alt-mode, were used to represent G1 Megatron in ''[[Transformers: Devastation]]''. The toy meanwhile was retooled into [[Megatron (Armada)/toys#Combiner Wars|''Armada'' Megatron]], which was released at the same time. This mold’s tank mode bears almost no specific resemblance to that Megatron’s original ''[[Transformers: Armada (toyline)|Armada]]'' toy, but in a concession to that character’s legacy, both versions of this mold feature ''Armada''-style [[Mini-Con]] connection ports; a rarity in any year of the ''Generations'' toyline.

::*[http://www.tfu.info/2015/Decepticon/CWMegatron/megatron.htm More information on ''Combiner Wars'' Megatron at TFU.info]

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*'''Megatron''' (Lucky Draw Leader, [[2016]])
**''Accessories'': Two guns (combine to form rifle), missile
:Released as a contest prize for Toys R' Us Singapore, this ''Combiner Wars'' Leader Class Megatron is a redeco of the Leader Class toy above, featuring chrome (if by chrome, it means ''metallic'') silver and red paint on his paintable silver and red plastic parts (which includes neutering the light-up gimmick). The figure can be obtained by spending $600 worth of Transformers products only with their Star Card. The contest ran in March 1st till 31st.

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[[File:TFSS-5.0-Double-Pretender-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"[[Jason Marnocha|Fifty years I was alone... And when I'm finally saved from that loneliness, all I find is horror... In this form, I am powerless; doomed to witness these atrocities. I need a body...I WILL have a body!]]"]]
*'''Double Pretender Megatron''' (TFSS 5.0, 2017)
**''Accessories'': Pretender Shell, Sword for Pretender Shell, Rifle for Pretender Shell, [[Spacewarp#Generations|Spacewarp]] Mini-Con, Joint piece for Spacewarp/Rifle
:Released as a part of the [[Transformers Figure Subscription Service#2017|Figure Subscription Service 5.0]], Megatron is a redeco of his [[#Thrilling 30|Legends Class toy]], with his coloration based on his canceled ''Generation 2'' [[Megatron (G1)/toys#CombatHero|"arctic-camo" Combat Hero Megatron toy]]. He also comes with [[Spacewarp#Generations|Spacewarp]] (a redeco of [[Blast Master#Generations|''Thrilling 30'' Payload]]) and his Pretender shell, which is redecoed from [[Grand Maximus#Toys|Grand Maximus]]'s. Double Pretender Megatron also comes with a joint piece for Spacewarp to let her fit in the shell along with Megatron. This joint piece is sculpted to resemble the large chromed laser cannon that the original G1 Megatron toy came with. His Pretender shell weapons are black repaints of ''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'' [[Sentinel Prime (G1)#Generations|Sentinel Prime]]'s rifle and Voyager Class [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#TRVoyager|Optimus Prime]]'s [[Laser Rod (weapon)#Generations|sword]].

:Megatron and Spacewarp were released alongside ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#TFSS|Double Pretender Optimus Prime]] and [[Hi-Q#Timelines|Hi-Q]].

:There are two suggested ways to make Megatron and Spacewarp fit into the shell, though some fans may have their own methods:
::1. Fiddle the Megatron figure into a different position, and insert the joint piece on his chest to allow Spacewarp to attach on it.<ref>{{citesocial|quote= How it all fits: https://t.co/pFFmXwkzpl|link=https://twitter.com/JesseWittenrich/status/857749521190801409|name=Jesse Wittenrich|site=Twitter|year=2017|month=04|day=28|(defunct=)}}</ref>
::2. If the joint piece doesn't work due to its tolerance, rearrange Megatron in a slightly different position, and peg Spacewarp into Megatron's arm.<ref>{{citesocial|quote= If that doesn't work for you, you can skip the accessory and peg Spacewarp to Megatron's arm. https://t.co/aogfRbvhfD|link=https://twitter.com/JesseWittenrich/status/857749905867251712|name=Jesse Wittenrich|site=Twitter|year=2017|month=04|day=28|(defunct=)}}</ref>
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==''Cyber Series''==
[[File:Generations-Cyber-Battalion-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|He may have rocket launchers in his feet, but that doesn't mean he has mistletoe.]]
*'''Megatron''' (Cyber Battalion, 2015)
**''Accessories:'' Fusion cannon

:Part of the first wave of ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#PrimeWarsTrilogyAsian|Generations: Cyber Series]]'' Cyber Battalion figures, Megatron is a Voyager-sized figure and transforms into a futuristic tank with a [[transformation|transformation scheme]] that borrows much of its engineering from the [[#Universe (2008)|''Universe'' G2 Legends Class Megatron]] from 2008 though does have some unique steps. His large fusion cannon can be held in his fist or mounted on his arm as any classic representation of Megatron would.

:The ''Cyber Series'' as a whole was initially pretty hard to come by. This figure along with the others was available in limited quantities from online retailer BigBadToyStore.com, though other than that they haven't hit mass retail anywhere besides Asia and Latin America. The line was later sold in greater quantities through [[Walgreens]] stores in parts of the United States.

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[[File:TF-Heroes-and-Villains-Optimus-Prime-Megatron-2-pack.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Optimus Prime and Megatron''' (2-pack, 2021)

:In 2021, the ''Cyber Series'' [[Optimus_Prime_(G1)/Generations_toys#Cyber_Series|Optimus Prime]] and Megatron figure were reissued as a 2-pack exclusive to Amazon.com.
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==''Titans Return''==
[[File:TF-Generations-Titans-Return-Voyager-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Blitzwing who? I'm just a Megatron who happens to turn into a tank ''and'' a jet. All the cool [[Megatron (disambiguation)|Megatron]]s are doing it!]]
*'''Doomshot & Megatron''' (Voyager Class, [[2016]])
**''Accessories'': Fusion Cannon, Rifle, Doomshot Titan Master
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro)}}

:''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'' Megatron transforms from robot to tank to plane and back. Megatron comes with [[Doomshot#Toys|Doomshot]], a [[Titan Master]] who becomes his head. The G1 toy-accurate 'scrollwork' details on his chest and all Decepticon insignias (on his robot mode chest, jet nosecone, and tank tread cowling) are chrome-backed, factory-applied, low-quality stickers which are notoriously prone to peeling off at the slightest disturbance. As their chrome-backed nature clashes heavily with Megatron's otherwise unpainted torso, replacing them is recommended. His wing stickers are similarly metallic, but appear to adhere better and clash less with the figure's overall aesthetic.

:The fusion cannon is shown in stock renders to be solid black, while the final one is light grey plastic dipped in black paint with the posts left bare. His dark-grey plastic is nowhere near as dark as the stock renders shows, though it is still darker than the light-grey plastic.

:Like all Voyager Class ''Titans Return'' figures, he has a pair of pop-up parts to fill in the area around his head; in this case, a pair of missile racks. While it initially looks like his chest does not contain a pivoting assembly for better range of movement on Megatron's neck, there is in fact one hidden under the grey parts that form his robot mode collar that allow the missile racks and the Titan Master port to turn in either direction.<ref name="neck">[https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/titans-return-voyager-megatron-and-doomshot.1092333/page-18#post-14975031 Detailed look on TFW2005.com]</ref> Due to the nature of his transformation it is possible to transform Megatron into tank mode without removing his head, though this leaves it completely exposed at the back of the tank.

:His fusion cannon can plug into the short barrel of the tank turret or the rifle/Titan Master vehicle weapon. In an undocumented additional feature, the rifle can be inserted into the front end of the fusion cannon. The fusion cannon can be mounted on his forearm or held by any figure with 5mm hands. It also has a peg hole that an accessory such as his rifle can plug into, with extra square peg holes specifically to hold the rifle in place. The tank cannon on his turret, while held in ''very'' hard by a pair of ridges and a 5mm post, can also be removed; it can be pegged in by its 5mm post barrel onto a peghole in Megatron's shoulder to recreate G1 Megatron's classic shoulder barrel.

:The instructions for robot-to-tank transformation suggest that you move his robot mode chestplate downwards into the collapsed jet position. It appears to have a clearance issue, with the chest protruding too far; leaving it in robot mode position will ensure there are no clearance issues. However, the chest ''can'' be made to fit better by putting it into position before transforming the treads, preventing the tread panels from getting in the way. Also in some copies of the toy, Megatron's left and right leg panels will randomly pop and stick out. This is especially prominent in tank and jet mode.

:This mold was retooled into [[Blitzwing (G1)/toys#Titans Return|Blitzwing]], and redecoed into ''[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]'' [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Legends|G2 Megatron]] and ''[[Street Fighter II × Transformers]]'' [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Street Fighter II × Transformers|Megatron]] <nowiki>[</nowiki>[[M. Bison#Toys|Vega]]<nowiki>]</nowiki>. Megatron would have been redecoed/retooled into [[Gutcruncher (G1)|Gutcruncher]] with a new Titan Master face for Doomshot as part of the "Action on Hydrus Four" boxset for BotCon 2017 that never came to be.
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==''Platinum Edition''==
[[File:TF-Platinum-Edition-OsS-OsF-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"An official Red Ryder carbine-action, two-hundred-shot range-model air rifle, with a compass in the stock and this thing that tells time."]]
*'''One Shall Stand, One Shall Fall''' (2-pack, 2016)
:Part of Hasbro's ''[[Transformers: Platinum Edition|Platinum Edition]]'' offerings for 2016 intended to commemorate the 30th anniversary of ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', this Megatron is another redeco of the [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Classics|Classics Voyager toy]]. Megatron features a new and significantly different deco for the sake of [[for safety reasons|gun safety laws]]. The sides of his gun mode are entirely cast in clear red plastic, his arms are a different shade of red plastic and there is red paint on the legs as well–in addition to the bright orange parts on both the tip of the barrel and the scope, just like the ''Classics'' figure. Whether by design or by accident, his deco strongly resembles the [[Toys"R"Us]] exclusive [[Nerf]] "[[wikia:nerf:Sonic FIRE|Sonic Fire]]" color scheme.

:''Platinum Edition'' Megatron was only available as part of a 2-pack with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#PEOSSOSF|Optimus Prime]], named "One Shall Stand, One Shall Fall" after Prime's famous line in the movie. In the United States and Canada, this set was officially released as an [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] exclusive. It was also available in several of Hasbro's Asian markets (namely the Philippines and Singapore; it's currently unknown whether it was exclusive to any particular stores there or not). In Australia, it was sold at Myer stores, whereas in the United Kingdom, it was both sold at [[Toys"R"Us]] stores and available via Tesco's website (but never found in stores). Surprisingly, it was (and still is) a common find in Brazilian online stores.

::*[http://www.tfu.info/2016/Decepticon/PlatinumMegatron/megatron.htm More information on ''Platinum Edition'' One Shall Stand, One Shall Fall Megatron at TFU.info]
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==''Alt-Modes''==
[[File:Alt-Modes Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Starscream shall pay for this!]]
*'''Megatron''' (Alt-Modes, 2016)
**''Series'': '''1, 2'''
**''Collection'': '''1, 2, 3''' (Series 1), '''1''' (Series 2)

:''[[Alt-Modes]]'' Megatron is a super deformed toy whose body transforms into a tank when the Decepticon faction symbol on his head is flipped. He was [[Blindpacking|blind-boxed]] and available in all four cases of the first and second series.
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==''War for Cybertron: Siege''==
[[File:WFCS-Voyager-Megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|[[Ironhide (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Such heroic nonsense.]]]]
*'''Megatron''' (Voyager Class, [[2019]])
**''Hasbro ID number:'' '''WFC-S12'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''SG-13'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': '''[[March 30]], [[2019]]'''
**''Hidden message code'': '''KAON'''
**''Accessories:'' "D50-R35 Fusion Cannon", "HPR Telescopic Laserstrike Launcher" (combines to form "NFM Particle Beam Megalauncher")
{{toydesigner|[[Aaron Gray]] (Hasbro)|[[AJ Piejko-Brown]] (packaging)}}

:''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]'' Megatron transforms from a G1 cartoon-esque robot to a <s>Grizzly battle tank from the ''Command & Conquer'' series</s> Cybertronian tank and back! Megatron's robot mode is pretty accurate to the original cartoon, despite having a completely different altmode. He is armed with 2 weapons compatible with the [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]], one of which is his trademark [[fusion cannon]] called the "D50-R35 Fusion Cannon". The other is the "HPR Telescopic Laserstrike Launcher," with two symmetrical blades facing the opposite direction, and can transform into a large sword resembling the sword included in the Takara release of the [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Generation 1|original Generation 1 toy]] and can be stored on his back. It can also be mounted on his back to resemble the gun barrel on the original cartoon model's back. Both can combine into the insanely large "NFM Particle Beam Megalauncher," which is meant to be held in his hands or over his head. Like his contemporaries in the ''Siege'' toyline, Megatron features 'battle damage' paint applications all over his head, chest, arms, and legs.

:Due to the way Megatron transforms, it's possible to rotate the turret 180 degrees and use the fusion cannon solely as the tank barrel, in the event one should lose the "Laserstrike Launcher" accessory; while not as aesthetically pleasing as the intended transformation, it still works.

:Megatron also suffers a slight design flaw: unlike with the left ankle, the right ankle's pivoting joint has a tendency to not lock back to its straight position once it is unlocked. The only way to amend this is by pressing the top end of the black plastic peg on the right foot. The light grey backpack/central front tank kibble also has a tendency to dislodge if his waist is moved left or right. Due to the Fusion Cannon's slightly longer post, the hand's dorsal panel slightly protrudes when in tank mode.

:There is a message written in [[Cybertronian language|Cybertronian letters]] on Megatron's box art, which reads "RISE FROM THE SHADOWS". Megatron's pose in the instruction manual's front cover is based on the [[:File:Megatronguido.jpg|promotional artwork]] by [[Guido Guidi]].

:Amusingly, the first TakaraTomy (and later, Hasbro's secondary) stock photos of his robot mode depict him wielding the fusion cannon like a handheld weapon.

:Megatron was a notorious shelfwarmer, particularly in Asia, often unsold in large numbers.

:This mold was redecoed and retooled into multiple different Megatrons below, and [[Megatron (SG)#Shattered Glass Collection|Shattered Glass Megatron]].
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[[File:TF-Generations-WFC-S-35th-Voyager-Classic-Animation-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"I thought you're made of sterner stuff, [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Walmart35thVoyager|Optimus."]]]]
*'''Classic Animation Megatron''' (Voyager Class, 2019)
**''ID number:'' '''WFC-S66'''
**''Accessories:'' "D50-R35 Fusion Cannon," "HPR Telescopic Laserstrike Launcher" (combines to form "NFM Particle Beam Megalauncher")
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (deco artist)}}

:Specially branded for the 35th anniversary of the ''Transformers'' brand, ''Siege'' "Classic Animation Megatron" is a redeco of the Voyager figure above, featuring a cel-shaded paint pattern that evokes his appearance in the cartoon (though the physical result is reminiscent of [[Transformers: Devastation|''Devastation'']]). In addition, the figure omits the paint on the shoulders and his launcher/sword, and the front tank tread panels are now grey.

:Secondary stock photos of the robot mode still depicts his Fusion Cannon as a handheld weapon.

:Alongside fellow cel-shaded figure [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#S65|Optimus]], Megatron was exclusive to [[Walmart]] in Canada and the United States.
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==''War for Cybertron Trilogy''==
[[File:TF-Netflix-WFC-Trilogy-Voyager-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|1,000,000 years and still functioning.]]
*'''Megatron''' (Voyager Class, [[2020]])
**''TakaraTomy ID number:'' '''WFC-07'''
**''TakaraTomy release date:'' [[December 19]], 2020
**''Accessories:'' "D50-R35 Fusion Cannon," "HPR Telescopic Laserstrike Launcher" (combines to form "NFM Particle Beam Megalauncher"), Pinpointer [[Battle Master]], Lionizer Battle Master, 3 [[Fire Blast effect]]s
{{toydesigner|[[AJ Piejko-Brown]] (packaging)}}

:Promoting the ''Siege'' chapter of the [[Netflix]] [[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' cartoon]], this ''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' redeco of ''Siege'' Megatron slathers the Decepticon leader in an ''extensive'' paint wash coating to represent accumulated grime and battle scars. Aside from the mold's usual weapons, Megatron comes with redecos of ''Siege'' Firedrive into "[[Pinpointer (G1)#Generations|Captive Pinpointer]]" and "[[Lionizer (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Captive Lionizer]]" with the original orange-and-grey color scheme, both with their own respective blast effects. Battle damage aside, Megatron's grey plastic is molded in a darker shade and his black plastic lacks any hints of brown. He also features metallic silver across his front on the silver sections, serving as a base for the battle damage. This Megatron features tighter ankle joints and a weakened snap, allowing for easier posing.

:The unpaintable metallic plastic parts, such as the sword's blades, the upper thighs, and the joints, are prone to [[photodegradation]].

:As with other Netflix series figures, Megatron was exclusive to Walmart in Canada and the United States. Megatron was also available as a Kmart exclusive in Australia.
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[[File:WarForCybertronCenturionDroneWeaponizerPack.jpeg|upright=1.66|thumb|Are you sure it's not an upside-down submarine?]]
*'''Deluxe Centurion Drone''' (Deluxe Class with accessories pack, 2020)
:An accessory of Megatron's Pistol form is available as part of the ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' [[Centurion droid#Toys|Deluxe Centurion Drone Weaponizer Pack]]. It also comes with a silencer, but does not include the stock. In Japan, the toy was released as a [[TakaraTomy]] Mall exclusive for ''Earthrise''.<ref name="TT Twitter">{{citesocial|quote=＼フォロワー27 000人突破／新情報2つ目はアースライズシリーズ「センチュリオンドローン＆ウェポナイザー」発売決定しました！予約開始は少し先の予定ですが楽しみしてにお待ち下さい！ #トランスフォーマー #Transformers https://t.co/8DpFsjRCuP|link=https://twitter.com/TF_pr/status/1285098906422931456/|name=Transformers PR|site=Twitter|year=2020|month=07|day=20|(defunct=)}}</ref>

:It should be noted that this is the first ''Generations'' toy to depict his alt mode as a gun, albeit in a non-converting accessory form. It was soon followed by the ''Kingdom'' Core Class toy below.

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[[File:TF-Netflix-WFC-Trilogy-Spoiler-Pack-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Spoiler Pack''' (Leader Unboxing, [[2021]])
**''Accessories:'' "D50-R35 Fusion Cannon," "HPR Telescopic Laserstrike Launcher" (combines to form "NFM Particle Beam Megalauncher"), [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#Spoiler|Matrix of Leadership]] bandolier, [[AllSpark#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Allspark]], two Fire Blast effects, [[Play-Doh|compound]]
:Promoting the ''Kingdom'' chapter of the Netflix ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' cartoon, Megatron is a minor redeco of the [[#War for Cybertron Trilogy|above]] Netflix ''Siege''-based Megatron, with blue highlights on the "HPR Telescopic Laserstrike Launcher" instead of red, and more accurate chest battle damage (albeit, to his appearance in the ''Siege'' and first half of ''Earthrise'' chapters). His silver paint is also a lighter shade while the other paint applications are a darker shade. The set includes the translucent purple "[[Skelivore#Toys|Fossilizer Skelivore]]", the [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#Spoiler|Matrix of Leadership]] on a bandolier, and a compound through which a buyer can dig to reveal two blue "Fire Blast" effects (redecoed from ''Earthrise'' [[Slitherfang#Toys|Slitherfang]] and [[Doublecrosser (Earthrise)#Toys|Doublecrosser]]'s effects parts) and the [[AllSpark#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Allspark]].

:The Matrix bandolier can latch onto his robot mode chest or his tank turret, and the Allspark is compatible with the 3 mm effects part system, featuring a 3 mm port on one face and a shallow 3 mm post of its own on the opposite side. Skelivore can use the C.O.M.B.A.T. System/[[F.O.S.S.I.L. Technology]] to weaponize Megatron, with two official configurations, and their head specifically evoking Megatron's classic [[energon mace]].

:Much like previous Spoiler Packs, this set is in a windowless box designed to look like an ammo crate and features translatable [[Cybertronian language|Ancient Autobot]] inside the box. The lateral side of the package also features artwork of Megatron, reused from the ''Kingdom'' [[:File:Kingdom Golden Disk Megatron returns to pits.jpg|Wave 2 Golden Disk card]]. Compared to the previous [[Nemesis Prime (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Spoiler Pack]], the packaging itself uses less cardboard and tape and has two Decepticon-themed quotes as opposed to one Autobot and one Decepticon. The "spoiler" text reads "WITH THE MATRIX IN HAND / I CAN WIN THE ALLSPARK / AND USE IT TO RESHAPE / CYBERTRON IN MY IMAGE" and "TAKE THE MATRIX / MEGATRON THEN THE / ALLSPARK MAY IT HAVE / MERCY ON YOU", quotes from Megatron and Optimus Prime respectively from [[Kingdom episode 4|''Kingdom'' episode 4]], though Megatron's quote in the cartoon lacks "With the Matrix in hand".

:Megatron's renders in the instructions feature the battle damage from the first [[#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Netflix ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' toy]], as opposed to the battle damage on this release. Also, the image showing the completely assembled second official weaponizer configuration in the instructions depicts the included effect parts being plugged onto the ends of the back-mounted cannons to simulate muzzle-flash effects; however, this configuration is impossible with the selected effect part mold types that were included with this set.

:As with other Netflix-series figures, this Spoiler Pack was exclusive to Walmart in Canada and the United States. This set was also available as a Kmart exclusive in Australia and was on [[Hasbro Pulse]] in the US and the UK in limited quantities.
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==''War for Cybertron: Earthrise''==
[[File:TF-Generations-WFC-E-Voyager-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|What, were you expecting a [[Sixshot (G1)#toys|submarine]]]]
*'''Megatron''' (Voyager Class, 2020)
**''Hasbro ID number:'' '''WFC-E38'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number:'' '''ER-13'''
**''TakaraTomy release date:'' [[January 30]], [[2021]]
**''Accessories:'' Fusion Cannon, tank turret/bladed weapon, tank-filler part/shield
:Released as part of the third and final wave of ''[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Earthrise]]'' Voyager Class toys, Megatron is a heavy retool of ''Siege'' Megatron that converts into an Earth-based tank (particularly resembling an M1A2 Abrams) while sharing a mostly identical transformation scheme (and parts, such as the thighs, feet, front of the upper arms, forearms, and various inner parts). Megatron also retains the "battle damage" paint his ''Siege'' figure featured, mostly focused around his legs and tank body. Unlike the stock render, the rear half of Megatron's shoulders are molded in black plastic. Megatron also features a "D-16" marking on the left side of his tank body, referencing his Japanese ID number.

:Like the ''Siege'' figure, Megatron's turret also doubles as a melee weapon, though it must be forearm mounted in order to use the blade. To try and reduce his alternate mode's resemblance to an H-tank, he has a [[Partformer|partforming]] piece that is attached between his shins, or onto the bladed weapon. Stock photography for the above ''Generations Selects'' redeco shows the melee weapon can plug into his back as a back-mounted cannon, much like his "G1" cartoon design, and the filler part can be a forearm-mounted shield.

:The new tooling to keep his head/neck flap more secure can make pulling his head out while transforming him to robot mode ''very'' difficult; the strain of doing so can cause the ball joint socket to crack, and form stress marks on his cheeks. This can be remedied by pushing the flap up from beneath using the filler/shield piece tabs.

:The unpaintable plastic parts, such as the thighs and the joints, are prone to [[photodegradation]].

:Like all ''Earthrise'' toys, Megatron comes with an exclusive piece of a clip-and-save of a larger star map, along with a translucent red decoder. Megatron's piece of the map, aptly, is the labeled location of "[[Cybertron (planet)|CYBERTRON]]".

:The [[energon mace]] accessory was sold separately as part of the ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' [[Centurion droid#Toys|Deluxe Centurion Drone]] set above. The mace is intended for ''Earthrise'' Megatron's newly molded hands, so keep caution for a breakage risk if used on ''Siege'' Megatron.
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==''Generations Selects''==
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[[File:Selects-Voyager-CombatMegatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|After many years, unobtainium has finally become obtainable.]]
*'''Combat Megatron''' (Voyager Class, [[2019]])
**''Series'': '''''War for Cybertron: Siege'''''
**''ID number:'' '''WFC-GS01'''
**''Accessories:'' "D50-R35 Fusion Cannon," "HPR Telescopic Laserstrike Launcher" (combines to form "NFM Particle Beam Megalauncher")
{{toydesigner|[[Hirofumi Ichikawa]] (detailing), [[Mark Maher]] (deco artist)|[[AJ Piejko-Brown]] (packaging)}}

:"Combat Megatron", a ''[[Generations Selects (toyline)|Generations Selects]]'' add-on to ''Siege'', is a redeco and new head retool of the above Voyager Class mold in the arctic camouflage deco of the unreleased ''Generation 2'' [[Megatron (G1)/toys#CombatHero|Combat Hero figure]]. The figure's new head is based on Megatron's initial "miner" appearance in [[IDW Publishing]]'s ''[[The Transformers: Megatron Origin|Megatron Origin]]'', drawing most heavily on [[Marcelo Matere]]'s covers for the series. (Coincidentally or not, the [[#TFSS|last Megatron toy]] based on the same unreleased deco ''also'' used tooling based on IDW Megatron's mining days.)

:Announced at New York [[Toy Fair 2019]], this Megatron was an exclusive debuted at the regular Voyager price through the [[Hasbro Pulse]] website in the U.S. market. Combat Megatron comes in a mostly plain cardboard box with black spray-paint deco in the form of a drippy Autobot symbol, "WAR" spelled out in Cybertronian, and the "War for Cybertron Trilogy" nameplate. While the instructions replaced the ID number and Megatron's name with "Combat Megatron", the CGI renders still depict the original head. Also included is a thank you letter from Hasbro's [[John Warden]].

:Despite being the third ''Generations Selects'' figure to be announced, Combat Megatron came out ahead of [[Ricochet (Headmasters)#Generations|Ricochet]] and [[Swoop (G1)/toys#POTPGS|Red Swoop]].

:This toy was repurposed as [[White Megatron]] in ''[[Generations Selects Special Comic]]''.
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[[File:TF-Selects-Super-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"Why do [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#Future|you]] throw your turn away so recklessly?"]]
*'''Super Megatron''' ([[September 26]], [[2020]])
**''Hasbro ID number:'' '''TT-GS09'''
**''Accessories:'' Fusion Cannon/starship nose/tank turret, triple-barrelled cannon
{{toydesigner|[[Ban Magami]] (concept artist)}}

:''[[Generations Selects (toyline)|Generations Selects]]'' Super Megatron is an extensive retool of [[Galvatron (G1)/toys#Titans Return|''Titans Return'' Voyager Class Galvatron]], with the Titan Master gimmick being removed. The figure is based upon illustrations by [[Ban Magami]] for [[:File:SuperAndUltraMegatron.jpg|Super Megatron and Ultra Megatron]] from ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: The Battlestars (story page)|The Battlestars]]'' story pages, and is capable of assuming the two robot modes and two alternate modes featured therein; the figure is very faithful to the much older art because Magami created the character designs with a working transformation in mind.<ref>[https://tfsource.com/blog/2020/04/03/countdown-answering-5-big-questions-about-the-generations-selects-super-megatron/ COUNTDOWN: Answering 5 big questions about the Generations Selects Super Megatron at TFSource]</ref> Although not officially a part of the [[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)|''War for Cybertron'']] toyline, he has a grand total of 19(!) [[5 mm post|5 mm ports]] distributed throughout his new tooling, making him more than compatible with the [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]].

:Being faithful to the illustrations it is based upon, the figure has both a "Super Jet Mode" and a triple-barreled "Ultra Tank Mode". The figure comes with his signature fusion cannon, which forms the nose of his gunship mode and the turret of his tank mode. He also has a triple-barreled cannon, which is stored inside the fusion cannon, and can be accessed by unfolding the front of the cannon and opening it up from the bottom. The triple-barreled cannon is detachable from the fusion cannon, and can be wielded by Super Megatron as a handheld weapon if you so choose.

:As mentioned before, the figure also has two robot modes to represent Super Megatron and his upgraded '''Ultra Megatron''' form, which differ in forehead and chest detailing. In service to this, Super Megatron's forehead and chest can be swapped around between his two robot modes. The two robot modes are also distinguished by weapon configuration (the fusion cannon being closed for Super Megatron and open for Ultra Megatron, and Ultra Megatron also featuring the triple-barrelled cannon mounted on his right shoulder) and gunship mode wing arrangement (folded for Super Megatron and unfolded for Ultra Megatron).

:Original to the figure and its [[Super Megatron comic 2|accompanying fiction]], a third robot mode was also designed and given the name '''Ultra Megatron Omega''', formed by taking the figure in its Ultra Megatron robot mode and swapping its face out for a more monstrous one. This new face appears to be an amalgam taking cues from both his [[Megatron (Movie)|live-action film counterpart]]'s mask in ''The Last Knight'', as well as the face of [[Dark Nova]]. If one so wishes, he can take the [[Silver Matrix]] accessory included with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Selects|''Generations Selects'' Star Convoy]] and plug it into this figure's left shoulder to replicate [[:File:Ultra Megatron Omega Selects.jpg|his initial appearance]] upon transforming into this form.

:The ''Selects'' [[God Neptune comic 2|Special Comic promoting God Neptune]] further introduces a ''fourth'' robot mode, '''[[:File:Megatron Omega Perfect Selects.jpg|Megatron Omega: Perfect Form]]''', into which the figure can also be configured. To achieve this, his shoulder pads must be folded back, with the smaller wing pieces angled up at a 45° angle; his chest piece with the insignia, folded forward to partially reveal the tread details; his back wings folded down at a 45° angle; and his Fusion Cannon/triple-barreled cannon should be in tank mode configuration, tabbed into the port on his upper-back, with the triple-barrels facing straight up. His Fusion Cannon barrel halves should then be angled up at 45° angles, to create an "X-wing" shape behind him.

:The aforementioned God Neptune chapter also depicts a third alternate mode for Ultra Megatron Omega, an "[[:File:GS-Ultra-Megatron-Omega-SF-Gun-Turret--Mode.jpg|SF Gun Turret Mode]]". To achieve this mode, Megatron must first be placed into his Super Jet Mode, from there the subsequent steps can be taken in any order. With his waist kept in the same configuration, his legs must be rotated at the thigh, then folded up alongside his torso; his arms must be folded straight down, with the forearms folded forward, so that the figure is now resting on both them and the tank treads on his legs; the chestplate must then be lowered slightly, so that the treads touch the ground; his larger wings should be folded up into the tank mode configuration; and his smaller wings should be folded straight back.

:A feature not mentioned in the instructions is that the lower part of his helmet is attached via a [[C joint]] on the neck, and can be removed to allow easier access to the forehead and face-swapping gimmick. This is particularly helpful, as otherwise there isn't much clearance for it to turn, and the swivel is fairly tight.

:Contrary to popular belief, this figure ''is'' in scale with ''Selects'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Generations Selects|Star Convoy]].

:This toy was released exclusively through [[TakaraTomy Mall]] in Japan and an EB Games exclusive in Australia.

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[[File:TF-Generations-Selects-Voyager-G2-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Voice of Doom sadly not included.]]
*'''Megatron''' (Voyager Class, 2020)
**''Series'': '''''War for Cybertron: Earthrise'''''
**''ID number:'' '''WFC-GS14'''
**''Accessories:'' Fusion Cannon, tank turret/spear, tank-filler part/shield
:A ''[[Generations Selects (toyline)|Selects]]'' add-on to ''[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Earthrise]]'', this version of Megatron is a redeco of the ''Earthrise'' Voyager Class mold above in the first ''Generation 2'' toy-themed colors.

:Much like most 2020 ''Selects'' products, the toy is only branded as part of the ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' and not ''Earthrise''.
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* '''Behold, Galvatron! Unicron Companion Pack''' (Leader Class, 2022)
:This release of Megatron is as a non-transforming and immobile [[Slug figure|minifigure]], barely 10mm tall, scaled to interact with the immense [[Unicron/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' Unicron]] figure and its clear display base. This was one of a set of 14 minifigures in the "Unicron Companion Pack" that was included with the [[Galvatron (G1)/toys#BeholdGalvatron|"reformatting" version of Galvatron]]. The set was [[exclusive]] to [[Hasbro Pulse]].
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==''War for Cybertron: Kingdom''==
[[File:WFC-Kingdom Core Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Add in a 5mm peg, and you can have Megatron holding Megatron holding Megatron.]]
*'''Megatron''' (Core Class, [[2021]])
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''WFC-K13'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''KD EX-06'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[July 31]], 2021
**''Accessories:'' Blaster/Tank Barrel
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Takio Ejima]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Mark Maher]] (deco artist)}}<ref>[https://youtu.be/PdsHMGVDZFg?si=7IIIhq2AU8jwMnSx Interview] with [[Hasbro]] designer [[Evan Brooks]] on the Triple Takeover podcast, from their YouTube channel</ref>

:''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Kingdom]]'' Core Class Megatron is a Legends-sized toy that can interact with Titan Class figures. He takes many cues from his larger ''Earthrise'' toy sculpt-wise, with similar robot and Earth-based tank forms... save for the head, which seems to be based on his ''Masterpiece'' figure. His tank mode lacks any kind of rolling wheels.

:Megatron features his trademark Fusion Cannon, attached with a mushroom joint. He includes a blaster resembling his original pistol alternate mode which forms his (rather unconvincing) tank mode's barrel and has a stacked peg with 3-millimeter and 5-millimeter portions for compatibility with other Core figures as well as larger size classes. As shown in the instructions, but not specifically pointed out as such, the gun can plug into his back to replicate the gun barrel from the G1 figure. Due to the right forearm needing two pieces for the transformation, Megatron ends up having two asymmetrical forearm parts.

:Megatron suffers from a mildly annoying issue regarding his shoulder joints; the hook tabs can barely lock into place, and they can be dislodged if his arms are bent back in robot mode. Fortunately, the shoulder ball-and-socket joints are loose enough (though not to a greater extent) to counter this.
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==''Premium Finish''==
[[File:TF-Premium-Finish-PF-WFC-02-Megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"Why [[#War_for_Cybertron Trilogy|throw]] [[#War_for_Cybertron:_Siege|away]] away your money so recklessly?"]]
*'''Megatron''' (Voyager Class, [[November 27]], 2021)
**''ID number'': '''PF WFC-02'''
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''GE-02'''
**''Accessories'': "D50-R35 Fusion Cannon", "HPR Telescopic Laserstrike Launcher" (combines to form "NFM Particle Beam Megalauncher")
:As part of the second wave of TakaraTomy's ''[[Transformers Premium Finish|''Premium Finish'']]'' subline, Megatron is a detailed redeco of the [[#War_for_Cybertron:_Siege|''Siege'']] mold, featuring more paint applications that represent his appearance in [[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|''Transformers: War for Cybertron: Siege'']] and with the same weapons as the aforementioned mold. The stock photo samples have paint on his [[unpaintable plastic]] thighs and joints, which is absent on the final product.

:For some reason, the stock photos depict his shoulders sitting a bit too low, due to them not being fully inserted to the joint.
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==''Collaborative''==
[[File:Collab-toy-Megatron-HISS-Tank.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Megatron opted for the lady because [[Cobra Commander|her boss]] reminds him too much of Starscream [[Chris Latta|for some reason]]...]]
*'''Megatron H.I.S.S. Tank and Baroness''' ([[2022]])
**''Accessories'': [[Baroness#Collaborative|Baroness]], backpack, rifle, battle stand, fusion cannon, 2x turret guns, HISS tank rear panel/shield
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Shuhei Umezu]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Mario Carreiro]] (packaging)<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dfy3IcQd3g4 The Hasbro ''Transformers'' Panel] at [[San Diego Comic-Con#2024|San Diego Comic-Con 2024]] with [[Mario Carreiro]], [[John Warden]], [[Evan Brooks]] and [[Nate Purswell]], recorded at the "Memo's Collection" YouTube channel.</ref>}}

:The tenth figure released in the ''[[Transformers Collaborative|Collaborative]]'' line, "Megatron H.I.S.S. Tank" transforms from an almost 100% accurate [[Cobra]] signature original [[H.I.S.S. tank|H.I.S.S. tank]] into a roughly Commander Class-sized Megatron. He comes with his traditional fusion cannon accessory and has a swiveling twin turret backpack, whose guns can be lowered down to tilt over Megatron's head or turn left or right. Both turret guns are attached via 5mm pegs and features pegs for [[Fire Blast effect|fire blast effects]]. Megatron's fusion cannon can either mount atop his H.I.S.S. form's turret platform or on the outside of either fist.

:His hips are ratchet joints, but the rest are all simple friction joints, including his lateral thigh swivels, which when combined with the weight of half the vehicle mode hanging off his back means that he's prone to tipping over in certain poses. Megatron's sizeable heel spurs do a lot to alleviate the problem, thankfully. The back plating and rear guard of the H.I.S.S. detaches to form a shield. The back of his fusion cannon is severely truncated to clear the H.I.S.S. parts on his shoulders or the turret gunner in vehicle mode, which looks more than a little silly. Said cannon and shield both attach via fairly shallow 5mm pegs. Due to packaging constraints, most of the H.I.S.S. tank is detached from Megatron in the box, with only the treads and lower part of the cockpit built into the main figure. Megatron is also a considerably warmer gray than depicted in his stock renders.

:The set also includes a new recreated original 3.75" [[Baroness]] figure, with recreations of her accessories as well as a battle stand, who can ride in Megatron's H.I.S.S. mode cockpit or man his turret guns. Rather impressively, Megatron can be transformed entirely without removing the figure from the turret, though the same can't be said for the one in the cockpit.

:Although originally set to release in January 2023, Megatron and The Baroness were spotted at a [[Toys"R"Us]] in [[Taiwan]] in late [[June]] 2022 and was released more widely via online outlets starting in [[October]] of that year.

:This toy also doubles as the independent ''[[Transformers Roleplaying Game]]'' character [[Fusion (RPG)|Fusion]].
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==''Legacy''==
[[File:TF-Legacy-Core-Class-G2-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|A worthy opponent for [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Universe (2003)|this guy.]]]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d2|'''G2 Universe Megatron''' (Core Class, [[2022]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Blaster/tank barrel

: Part of the second wave of ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]'' Core Class toys, "G2 Universe Megatron" is a [[redeco]] of [[#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|''Kingdom'' Core Class Megatron]] in the colors of his ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (franchise)|Generation 2]]'' [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Generation 2|tank incarnation]], and serves as a scaled-down version of the [[#GS14|''Generations Selects'' repaint]] of the Voyager Class ''Earthrise'' mold. Megatron includes the same blaster accessory as the original ''Kingdom'' toy, this time cast in green.

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[[File:TF-Legacy-Miner-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Just a miner retool.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-multi|'''Rise of Tyranny 2-Pack''' (2-pack, [[2023]]) }}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Drill, drill attachment, pickaxe, handle
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Koki Yamada]] (TakaraTomy)}}<ref>[[May 16]], [[2023]]'s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tPFnqhvXhTs Hasbro Pulse Transformers Fanstream] on YouTube, with [[Evan Brooks]], [[Ben MacCrae]], and [[Sixo]].</ref>

: Revealed during the [[May 16]]th, 2023 Transformers Fanstream, ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy: Evolution]]'' "Miner Megatron" is a retool of the ''Siege'' mold to match his younger appearance in the [[2005 IDW continuity]], with a new chest, shoulders, hazard stripes and an [[Alex Milne]]-inspired head. Oddly, this newly molded head is a completely different mold from the ''Generations Selects'' Combat Megatron toy's head, which was also inspired by Megatron's miner design. While his helmet has details from ''[[The Transformers: Megatron Origin|Megatron Origin]]'', the color scheme and molding changes reference his appearance in ''[[Chaos Theory Part 1|Chaos Theory]]'' and ''[[The Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|More than Meets the Eye]]''. He includes a new pickaxe, drill, and drill mount rather than his fusion cannon and sword. He is capable of attaching the pickaxe head between the drill and mount to create a crossbow-like weapon through Evo-Fusion.

: Some copies of the figure have been reported to have their inner knee joints misassembled—the circular detail above the screw should be towards the back instead of the front. One way to remedy this is to unscrew the knees, pop the pin in the thigh and swap the knee joint. This also has been reported to (somewhat) improve the joint's looseness.<ref>[https://twitter.com/shihshihming1/status/1677047933429239808 @ShihShihMing1's tweet showcasing the issue], 6 July 2023</ref>

: He is included in a "Cybertronian Origins" two-pack with [[Ratbat (G1)/toys#Legacy|Senator Ratbat]].

: Amazon mistakenly mixed up the product IDs for the Rise of Tyranny and Humble Origins two-packs; as a result, customers who pre-ordered this set were actually sent [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#HumbleOrigins|Data Clerk Orion Pax]] and [[Shockwave (G1)/toys#HumbleOrigins|Senator Shockwave]]. This was corrected a few days after the pre-orders started arriving; customers who purchase this set now will receive what they ordered.

::''[https://www.instagram.com/p/CsUU9MpO8M9/ Designer commentary on Miner Megatron from Evan Brooks on Instagram]''
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[[File:TF-Legacy-United-Fractured-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2sq409UGtY "I'm Spartacus!"]]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Fractured Friendship 2-Pack''' (2-pack, [[2024]]) }}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Drill, drill attachment, pickaxe, handle, energy sword, energon hammer

: ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy: United]]'' "Gladiator Megatron" is a redeco of the ''Legacy: Evolution'' figure above, this time based specifically on his gladiator look from ''[[The Transformers: Megatron Origin|Megatron Origin]]''. He includes all of Miner Megatron's accessories, now recolored to match Gladiator Megatron's light gray color scheme, as well as a red energy sword and a pink energon hammer, both taken from his battle with [[Cy-Kill (G1)|Cy-Kill]] in [[Megatron Origin issue 2|issue #2]]. These weapons can peg into his shoulders for storage in robot mode, but unusually for a modern ''Transformers'' toys, there's nowhere for them to go while he's in vehicle mode.

: Gladiator Megatron is included in the "Fractured Friendship" 2-pack alongside the similarly IDW-inspired [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#FracturedFriendship|Security Officer Orion Pax]]. The two-pack was revealed by IGN on [[June 27]], 2024 as an exclusive for that year's [[San Diego Comic-Con]], with limited quantities to later be made available on [[Hasbro Pulse]]. The set was spotted at Chinese retail soon after its official reveal. <ref>[https://www.ign.com/articles/hasbro-sdcc-exclusive-figures-star-wars-marvel-transformers-gi-joe Hasbro SDCC 2024 exclusives reveal] - on IGN</ref>
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==''Timelines'' (2025)==
[[File:ComicEditionHOSMegatron.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.66|[[Hearts_of_Steel#Alternate_modes|A figure worth giving away your firstborn child for.]]]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Timelines Bumblebee / Timelines Megatron''' ([[2025]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Fusion cannon
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Guido Guidi]] (original concept, packaging artist)|[[Mario Carreiro]] (packaging)}}<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=viJopRdWtZA ''Transformers'' panel] at [[Megacon Orlando#2025|Megacon Orlando 2025]] with [[Emily Bader]] and [[Evan Brooks]], recorded at the "V-man" YouTube channel.</ref>

: ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#Timelines|Timelines]]'' Megatron is based on [[Guido Guidi]]'s [[:File:Megatronconceptbodies-HOStpb.jpg|unused design]] for the character in ''[[Hearts of Steel]]'', and transforms from a robot into a wheeled cannon. He comes packaged with [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Timelines (2025)|Bumblebee]].

: Due to his the size of his figure and the transformation scheme, Megatron lacks wrist swivels while otherwise having the typical range for a modern figure. His alternate mode has a few small gun barrels built into it, including two on the front between the wheels and a small turret mounted on top of the barrel of the cannon. Based on the proportions of the toy, the barrel on this small turret would be about the length of his original design's barrel extension if shrunk down for a human of the same scale.

: Several stock images of the figure show him holding the cannon in his hand. While this is possible, the intended mounting point is the 5 mm port on his forearm.

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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Age of Samurai Bumblebee / Age of Samurai Megatron''' ([[2026]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'':
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Amy Bence]] (packaging)}}<ref>[[October 10]], [[2025]]'s [https://youtu.be/r18Qlx6D-wc?t=3012 Hasbro Action Brands NYCC 2025 Fanstream | Hasbro Pulse] on Youtube, with [[Evan Brooks]] and [[Nate Purswell]].</ref>

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==''Studio Series''==
[[File:TF-Studio-Series-TFTM-Megatron.jpg|thumb|300px|As seen in ''The Transformers: The Movie: <s>A New Translation</s> The Special Edition Cut''.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Megatron''' (Leader Class, 2025)}}</ul>
:*''Movie'': '''''The Transformers: The Movie'''''
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''TS-12'''
:*''Accessories'': [[Fusion cannon]], back barrel, Walther P38-inspired blaster, energy sword
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Yūya Ōnishi]] (TakaraTomy)<ref name=Jun2025Fanstream>[[June 24]], [[2025]]'s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uaPi02SMMSo Transformers Studio Series Fanstream | June 2025 | Hasbro Pulse] on YouTube, with [[Nate Purswell]] and [[Evan Brooks]].</ref>}}

:Released as part of the final wave of 2025 ''[[Studio Series]]'' Leader Class figures, Megatron stands slightly taller than the line's Commander Class [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Studio Series|Optimus Prime]]. His [[For safety reasons#Firearm replicas|by-now-expected]] alternate mode is a tank, based on the unproduced {{w|M8 Armored Gun System}} from (appropriately enough) the 1980s.<ref name=Jun2025Fanstream/> Megatron features an unprecedentedly "clean" 54-step transformation that hides the tank treads almost fully inside the robot legs, leaving a near [[show-accuracy|animation-accurate]] robot mode with no backpack at all! His robot mode is highly articulated, including butterfly shoulders, finger articulation, and ankles that tilt sideways and forwards.

:Megatron's tank barrel splits into his signature fusion cannon and back-mounted barrel. The fusion cannon is rather off-model compared to the rest of the robot mode, likely a compromise due to it being involved in the transformation. He also comes with the energy sword he used in his duel with Prime in the film, as well as a blaster resembling his classic gun mode (but without the stock). This blaster's slide is considerably under-sculpted compared to [[#E33|previous]] [[#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|iterations]]. The sword and blaster can store on his robot back, while in tank mode the blaster attaches to the turret as its coaxial machine gun and the sword plugs into [[5 mm post|5 mm ports]] on either side.

:While Megatron doesn't include one, the [[Energon mace]] included with the [[Centurion droid#Toys|Centurion Drone Weaponizer Pack]] fits quite well over his hand.

:The instructions and box renders show Megatron's back gunbarrel attachment having the sight pointing away from his body, whereas, in the movie, it faces forwards (which can easily be done instead on the toy). These images also show a Decepticon insignia on the left side of the blaster; it is only on the right side of the final toy. The renders and [[:File:TFTM-SS-Leader-Megatron.jpg|stock photos]] depict his lower legs being a more screen-accurate gray/silver, but the final product instead uses sand blue plastic and paint.

:Some people have had difficulty separating his shoulders going into tank mode; you are meant to tilt his butterfly joints forwards first to make clearance to pull them out. Care should also be taken when placing his sword into his hands. The tight fit requires his thumbs to flex, which could snap them off if too much force is used. The circular ports on the sides of his chest may also stress and crack when tabbing the tank treads in, though this does not otherwise affect the transformation. The majority of his lower legs are painted, which risks chipping. [[Quality control]] issues that have been seen on some copies include a bad sprue mark on his head, paint blemishes (particularly the face), the shin panels disconnecting easily, and loose elbows and/or knees.

:The box photos show a close-up of Megatron's arm in a blue coloration to represent universal compatibility of the blaster accessory with other figures. Many fans misinterpreted this as a potential repaint tease, but this rumor was quickly quelled a month after his reveal.<ref>{{citesocial|quote= Ok, it is nothing, that’s all I’m gonna say, is it’s essentially – it was done by our team to just kind of show that any and all different characters can hold the Megatron blaster. So that’s all that is. It’s not a reference to anything – I’ve actually gotten some questions on if that’s supposed to be Safety Megatron or anything like that. I promise you it’s not, it was just our team trying to make that stand out to show that a different character can hold his blaster mode.|link= https://news.tfw2005.com/2025/08/01/sdcc-2025-hasbro-interview-age-of-the-primes-studio-series-haslabs-more-542176|name=Evan Brooks|site=TFW2005|title= SDCC 2025 Hasbro Interview – Age Of The Primes, Studio Series, Haslabs, More!|year=2025|month=08|day=01}}</ref>

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[[File:GensEUOptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.66|It sure was nice of Megatron to lend a hand on this one.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Energon Universe Optimus Prime''' ([[2026]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': [[Matrix of Leadership]], [[ion blaster]], [[fusion cannon]]

:"[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#EnergonUniverse|Energon Universe Optimus Prime]]" is a retool and redeco of ''Studio Series'' '86 Optimus Prime, based on his appearance in [[Skybound Entertainment|Skybound]]'s ''[[Transformers (2023 comic)|Transformers]]'' comic. Taking inspiration from that comic's famous storyline which saw the wounded Optimus Prime temporarily use Megatron's severed arm in place of his own, Prime's right arm has been heavily retooled to resemble Megatron's, complete with fusion cannon. The arm and cannon feature sculpted surface damage, in line with the comic's grungy aesthetic.

:Ironically, this fusion cannon is more accurate than the one included with the above Megatron.
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Drift (AOE)

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:''Drift is an [[Autobot]] and former [[Decepticon]] from the [[live-action film series|live-action film]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:AoEDrift CG.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6|250px|The samurai to Crosshairs' [[John DiMaggio|Scotsman]].]]
'''Drift''' is a commando of few words and many ancient blades. While he is not trying to hide his past as a [[Decepticon]], he would much rather just let his swords do the talking. His strength lies in both his mastery over his collection of swords and his composure in battle. Despite the dark times upon the Autobots, Drift remains calm, dignified, and thoughtful,<ref>''Age of Extinction: Generations'' Deluxe Class Autobot Drift packaging bio</ref> often taking time to practice his swordsmanship and spout haikus about whatever's going on.

Leaving the Decepticons didn't automatically fix everything for Drift, as he is still prone to manic bouts of aggression if he's startled or otherwise spooked. This makes him quick to try to stab whatever's the problem to death. Luckily, he’s taken up meditation to complement his swordsmanship and hopefully curb this lingering rage. After all, he considers his Decepticon self to be as dead as [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]].

Teaming up with the rowdiest Autobots around may not be the best start, but luckily Drift gets to serve directly under [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]], who he refers to as his ''sensei''. Knowing there is hope whenever the Autobot leader is around, Drift will follow Optimus to the bitter end. He doesn't think much of [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]]'s attempts to be Autobot leader, though, due to his youth and lack of warrior discipline. He is sometimes partnered with the [[Dinobot (AOE)|Dinobot]] [[Slug (AOE)|Slug]].

{{quote
|"No fear... no hate... no anger... ''GET OFF'', you maggot!"
|Drift's still working on the first part|''[[Transformers: The Last Knight (film)|The Last Knight]]''
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==Fiction==
===Movies===
{{note|The five movies are the primary component of the live-action movie continuity family. Their events should be taken as canon for all other pieces of fiction listed below, unless otherwise specified.}}
====''Age of Extinction'' film====
{{voiceactor|[[Ken Watanabe]] (English), [[Kiyomitsu Mizūchi]] (Japanese)|[[Zhang Yaohan]] (Chinese), [[Jorge Badillo]] (Latin American Spanish), [[Luis Grau]] (Castilian Spanish), [[Andrea Lavagnino]] (Italian), [[Hercules Fernando]] (Portuguese), [[Guillaume Orsat]] (European French), [[Éric Gaudry]] (Canadian French), [[Yu Fang]] (German), [[Sefa Zengin]] (Turkish), [[Jacek Król]] (Polish)}}
[[File:AOE-DriftHelicopterMode.jpg|thumb|left|280px|Good luck figuring out what kind of helicopter he is.]]
Drift was among the Autobots who had gone into hiding on Earth after humanity turned against the Autobots. To his disgruntlement, Bumblebee took de facto command of the Autobots in the absence of Optimus Prime. Drift was overjoyed at the return of his ''sensei'', declaring there was hope after all. Though [[Hound (Movie)|Hound]] cursed the humans as a "bunch of backstabbing weasels", Drift took pity on the humans, sadly reciting a haiku regarding the humans' betrayal. The haiku didn't sit right with Hound, and the two nearly came to blows before their attention was turned to the arrival of [[Cade Yeager]] and his family. Later that night, Drift sadly reported that they were the last five Autobots, and informed Optimus of Bumblebee's stint as leader during his absence. He couldn't resist expressing his distaste of Bumblebee's leadership and immaturity aloud, claiming that the younger Autobot brought shame upon the group. The two bots quickly came to blows with Drift gaining the upper hand over the "smartass". Holding Bumblebee at sword-point, Drift claimed to see right through Bumblebee's "puppy dog eyes" act, mocking him when such an act was beneath him. The mood soon was dampened further when Cade had Drift (in his Bugatti vehicle mode) project footage of [[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]] and [[Leadfoot (DOTM)|Leadfoot]]'s demises.

[[File:AOE-HoundFightingDrift.jpg|350px|right|thumb|"Drift, you keep up those damn fortune cookie sayings, you'll be ''drifting'' into unconsciousness pretty quick after I get my paws on ya!"]]
Drift took part in Cade's mission to infiltrate [[Kinetic Solutions Incorporated|KSI]], providing some valuable intel to the human prior to the operation. Drift joined in the subsequent assault on the facility when the news came of Ratchet's brutal demise and dismemberment. Drift used his helicopter mode to lift Bumblebee through the upper levels of the building to rescue Cade from [[Harold Attinger]]. The Autobots soon fled once again, and Drift was unable to intervene in the battle between Optimus and [[Megatron (Movie)|Galvatron]] when the drone's missile fire separated the Autobots from their leader. When [[Lockdown (ROTF)|Lockdown]] captured Optimus and [[Tessa Yeager]], Drift infiltrated the bounty hunter's ship in Chicago with the rest of the group. Now behind enemy lines, Drift advocated stealth and a lack of violence, but immediately hacked an alien captive of Lockdown's to death when it startled him. Drift reported that Lockdown's dark matter drives were firing up, signaling they had about ten minutes before the ship departed Earth (nine minutes, worse case scenario). Drift went to free his ''sensei'' with Hound and [[Crosshairs (AOE)|Crosshairs]], and remained aboard the commandeered ship of Lockdown's with him and Hound.

[[File:AOE-CrosshairsAndDriftLetThemFight.jpg|310px|left|thumb|You've been waiting for months for the DVD to be released just to write a "Let them fight" caption for this scene. Admit it.]]
When the Autobots regrouped following the escape from Lockdown's ship, Optimus announced they would be leaving Earth and abandoning humanity to their fate. Drift voiced no opposition to his leader's orders, but intercepted a transmission from [[Joshua Joyce]], informing the team that Joyce was moving KSI's drones to their facilities in China. After Cade warned Joyce of the danger Galvatron presented, Drift assured Cade that their vessel could quickly race them across the globe. It was a spaceship, after all. Optimus edited his orders: while the Autobots would stay to retrieve the [[Seed]] and stop Galvatron, they would leave Earth forever immediately afterwards.

[[File:AOEDriftVsSentries.jpg|250px|right|thumb|"Why don't you just throw the swor-*dies*"]]
Drift later remained with Optimus and Crosshairs when their ship was shot down by the rogue Galvatron's Decepticons over Hong Kong. Crashing in a nearby valley, Optimus revealed his trump card: the ancient [[Dinobot (AOE)|Dinobots]]. While Optimus beat some authority into [[Grimlock (AOE)|Grimlock]], Drift followed Crosshairs' lead and evacuated to the sidelines to stay out of the crossfire. Though he was baffled by Grimlock's saurian alternate mode, having expected "a giant car", Drift was impressed to see his ''sensei'' take dominance over the Dinobots. Though Crosshairs grumbled about Optimus' dynamic leadership, Drift simply smiled and knew it was innate in their leader. Following Optimus's lead, Drift quickly mounted [[Slug (AOE)|Slug]] and together they fought off many of Galvatron's army in Hong Kong, losing one of his swords in the process while fighting two [[KSI Sentry|KSI Sentries]]. Drift later helped escort the Yeager family and Joyce away from the city, but Lockdown intervened and nearly captured them all. Optimus, Bumblebee, and the Yeagers soon defeated Lockdown, and Drift was assigned by his ''sensei'' to watch over the Yeager family while he left Earth. {{storylink|Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|Age of Extinction}}
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====''The Last Knight'' film====
{{voiceactor|[[Ken Watanabe]] (English), [[Kiyomitsu Mizūchi]] (Japanese)|[[Zhang Yaohan]] (Chinese), [[Jorge Badillo]] (Latin American Spanish), [[Luis Grau]] (Castilian Spanish), [[Guillaume Orsat]] (European French), [[Éric Gaudry]] (Canadian French), [[Yu Fang]] (German), [[Andrea Lavagnino]] (Italian), [[Hercules Fernando]] (Portuguese), [[Jacek Król]] (Polish)}}

[[File:TLK-history-Drift.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.33]]
Drift was active on Earth as early as the 1860s,<ref>The left {{w|File:Verbeck picture.jpg|black and white group photo}} that was used and heavily modified was taken in 1867. The right one was taken around this time too by English-Italian photographer {{w|Felice Beato}}. Since no official in-universe date was given with the photographs in the film itself, the real-world dates are all we have to go on.</ref> working alongside [[Samurai Knight|another Samurai 'bot]] and a group of samurai in [[Japan]].

[[File:TLKDriftNoFear.jpg|upright=1.33|thumb|Three years have passed... and yet, I do not age.]]
In the years since Optimus left Earth, Drift took refuge at Cade's [[Junkyard (TLK)|scrap yard]] with the other Autobots. He had also taken on a new vehicle mode and updated his color scheme. Despite the stagnant situation, his spare time was spent practicing with his sword and doing meditative balancing feats, which were occasionally upset by the [[Mini Dinobot|Mini-Dinobots]], especially [[Pterry]]. He showed an equal amount of disdain as his comrades when the unscrupulous [[Daytrader]] showed up, even agreeing with Hound's suggestion to frag him. He was then left quite uncomfortable by Daytrader's description of what he intended to do with some hot oil.

Soon, the Decepticons and [[Transformers Reaction Force|TRF]] discovered their refuge and he fled with Bumblebee, Crosshairs, Cade, [[Jimmy (TLK)|Jimmy]], [[Wheelie (ROTF)|Wheelie]], [[Izabella]], and [[Sqweeks]] to a nearby town where a trap had been set up. Upon their arrival, he discovered the TRF tracking device placed on Bumblebee and masterfully disabled it with his sword. During the battle, he and Crosshairs tag teamed the much larger [[Onslaught (ROTF)|Onslaught]], with him cutting off their enemy's leg before swiftly decapitating his "fat head". Drift then took on the remainder of the Decepticons with the others, throwing his sword at his former boss [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] and helping force him, [[Nitro Zeus]], and [[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]] into a retreat. Afterwards, he and the other Autobots returned to the scrap yard after Cade and Bumblebee left for [[United Kingdom|England]].

[[File:TLKDriftLastScene.jpg|left|upright=1.33|thumb|Yeah, guys, I'm gonna just sit out this movie I guess.]]
Later, when Cybertron had approached Earth and loomed in the sky, the Autobots saw that Daytrader had finally delivered on his promise of a ship, arriving with the same Knight ship Lockdown had used. Drift was quite happy and declared that he would pilot it. He flew the Autobots to Stonehenge where they joined the humans and [[Guardian Knight]]s as the returned Optimus rallied them to defend Earth. En route to Cybertron, he and the other Autobots were unimpressed with the knights, though Drift commented that they were "mean looking". He then cleared his allies for take off and wished them luck as he remained on board to pilot the knight ship. After the final battle was won, he and the other Autobots took the ship and returned home to Cybertron. {{storylink|Transformers: The Last Knight (film)|The Last Knight}}
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===''How to Ride your Dinobot'' cartoon===
[[File:Htryd-chapter-3-drift-random-buttons.jpg|upright=1.2|thumb|"Now my cornered friend, let me practice my Dinobot attacks on you"...]]
Drift and [[Slug (AOE)|Slug]] had cornered [[Lockdown (ROTF)|Lockdown]] inside a barn, but alas, Drift had to learn how to attack with his Dinobot steed. Due to a lack of accurate instructions, Drift activated pretty much every button on Slug, activating everything but the weaponry. Some time later, Drift finally struck gold and activated the heavy weaponry... only to be immediately fried, much to his and Slug's disappointment. {{storylink|How to Ride Your Dinobot Chapter 3: How to Fight|How to Fight}}
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===Titan movie comics===
[[File:Knucklehead is knuckledead.jpg|thumb|left|250px|"This guy has been brutally killed but I don't ''think'' it was us this time."]]
Five years before the battle of [[Chicago]],<ref>''Dark of the Moon'' has no explicit date but as Sam has graduated, it's set in 2012 at the earliest</ref> Drift led a three-Con team on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] with his friend [[Knucklehead]] and so-not-a-friend [[Lockdown (ROTF)|Lockdown]] as his subordinates. His task was to capture an Autobot stronghold, which—to Knucklehead's glee—he planned to do by storming it, in attempt to minimise bloodshed. Lockdown sneered at him for being soft and advocated bombing the place flat, which Drift pointed out was ''why'' [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] put them in charge: so they'd have something left to rule. The three sneaked up the wall, surprised the Autobot guards, and with martial arts skill they disabled every one without a shot being fired. However, Lockdown tried to execute prisoners and when Drift stopped him, Lockdown gleefully took the opportunity to label Drift a traitor and try to whack him. Knucklehead backed up his friend and the two of them sent Lockdown falling into the fort's molten moat, swearing revenge on them both; Drift knew that he could never take revenge as long as Megatron was in charge. He then let the prisoners retreat with their wounded and was told that he'd make a fine Autobot.

By the time of Chicago, Drift had indeed switched sides and he was annoyed to be cleaning up ''[[Ark (DOTM)|Ark]]'' debris on the Moon instead of tracking down remaining Decepticons. Optimus was bemused that Drift was so eager to fight his former allies. While grousing that the ''Ark'' was their last memories of Cybertron laid waste, the samurai was horrified to find Knucklehead's corpse: recently killed by Lockdown without Megatron to stop him. Drift made a grave for his friend and Prime told him that they'd stand against Lockdown together. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 5.1|Adrift in Space and Time}}

===''How to Ride a Dinobot!'' comic===
When Optimus Prime insisted the Autobots learn how to ride Dinobots, Drift and Crosshairs quickly managed to get atop of their steeds. Warning them not to get cocky, Optimus suggested a combat drill between the two of them. Drift charged [[Slug (AOE)|Slug]] towards Crosshairs and [[Scorn]] with full force...only for the Dinobots to halt at the last moment and launch their riders into each other. But when Grimlock detected Decepticons nearby, Slug allowed Drift to ride him once again as they headed out into battle. {{Storylink|How to Ride a Dinobot!}}

===Toy bios===
Drift’s mastery of combat tactics lets him adapt his alternate form to land or air-based battles. They also enable him maintain total control over his circuits even while under heavy enemy fire. Whereas other Autobots are pushed toward overload, Drift soldiers on with steely tactical precision.<ref>''Age of Extinction: Generations'' Voyager Class Autobot Drift packaging bio</ref>

===''Kre-O'' cartoon===
Drift participated in a giant battle against the Decepticons... until Optimus began recapping the [[live-action film series]] to the audience. Drift had to interject a couple of times during Optimus's monologue to correct a few errors on Optimus's part, and punctuated the overview of the [[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|''Revenge of the Fallen'' film]] by blowing up a pyramid prop. {{Storylink|Take Us to the Movies}} {{Storylink|Take Us Through the Movies}}

===Ask Vector Prime===
[[Sky Lynx (Energon Wars)|Sky Lynx]] menaced [[Hound (Movie)|Hound]] and Drift in [[Tyran 614.19 Kappa]]. He could be difficult to best if [[you]] hadn't yet unlocked their Epic-level ranged weapons. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/09/12}}

A Kreon Drift was one of several members of the [[Silver Knight (Kre-O)|Silver Knights]], a collection of renaissance festival enthusiasts. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/09/27}}

==Games==
===''Transformers: Age of Extinction'' mobile game===
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===''Energon Rally''===
Drift ran across an Autobot construction site on Cybertron, collecting as much Energon as he could before his shields gave out from bumping into obstacles. {{storylink|Energon Rally}}

===''Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark''===
====Console====
{{voiceactor|[[Chris Jai Alex]] (English)}}
{{charstubgames|{{storylink|Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark (console)|Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark}}}}

====3DS====
{{charstubgames|{{storylink|Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark (3DS)|Rise of the Dark Spark}}}}

===''Transformers Ultimate Allstars''===
{{charstubgames|{{storylink|Lost Age Limited Event}} {{storylink|Lost Age Limited Event II}}}}

===''Transformers'' (Hasbro Arcade)===
[[File:HasbroArcade Transformers.jpg|thumb|upright=0.6|BEEF BEEF BEEF BEEF BEEF]]
Drift chased a Decepticon ship while trying to avoid getting hit by obstacles. {{storylink|Transformers (Hasbro Arcade)|Transformers}}
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===''Transformers: Forged to Fight''===
[[File:Drift-Forged to Fight.jpg|thumb|300px|That's not a Bugatti...]]
Drift was one of the Autobots pulled from [[Tyran|his universe]] by the [[Quintesson]]s and forced to fight. He eventually joins the [[You|Commander]]. There are at least a few of him running around!
As a Warrior, He Focuses when building a combo meter, enhancing his Precision, Critical Damage, and Bleeds from his sword attacks.
{{storylink|Transformers: Forged to Fight}}

{{storylink|Transformers: Forged to Fight|A Question of Loyalty - Once a Decepticon...}}
{{storylink|Transformers: Forged to Fight|A Question of Loyalty - AWOL}}
When Drift heard that Hot Rod had arrived on New Quintessa, he sought out vengeance for forsaking him in a time of need. He considered him a traitor. ''G1'' Optimus Prime and the Commander defeated him and brought him back to base.
{{storylink|Transformers: Forged to Fight|A Question of Loyalty - Autobot Traitors}}
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==Toys==
===''Age of Extinction''===
====''Robots in Disguise''====
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[[File:AOERIDtoy-OneStepDrift.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.66|(''Hasbro version pictured'')]]
[[File:Takara-lost-age-series-one-step-drift.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|(''TakaraTomy version pictured'')]]
*'''Autobot Drift''' (One Step Changers, 2014)
**''TakaraTomy ID number:'' '''LA06'''
**''TakaraTomy Release Date'': [[2014]]-[[July 19|07-19]]
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro)}}

:Part of the first wave of ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (toyline)|Age of Extinction]] Robots in Disguise'' One Step Changers toys, "Autobot Drift" is a simplified toy that transforms into a blue 2013 Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse. He transforms by being folded inside-out/outside-in, very much like a switchblade. His sword blades are molded onto his arms, and his hands are compatible with [[5 mm post]]s.

:He's quite addictive to transform.

:Initial prototype photos shown in the ''Age of Extinction'' Guide Book shows that Drift features an alternate dark grey plastic colors instead of blue as shown in the final product.

:The Japanese release of Drift, released as part of the ''Lost Age Series'' subline, features additional paint details in robot mode, including blue paint on his fake hood, lower arms and shoulder armour, silver on his crotch, and gold on his face and crest.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2014/Autobot/OSCDrift/drift.htm More information on One Step Changers Drift at TFU.info]''

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[[File:AOE-One-Step-Collection.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Transformers: Age of Extinction Collection''' (One-Step Changer six-pack, 2014)

:The "Transformers: Age of Extinction Collection" set includes an unchanged One-Step Changer Drift, packed with an equally unchanged Grimlock, Lockdown, Bumblebee, Slug, and the included One-Step Silver Knight Optimus Prime toy.

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[[File:AoE flip and change Drift.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Remember, remember, the 30th of September, And the ''AoE'' Blu-ray release...]]
*'''Autobot Drift''' (Flip & Change, 2014)

:Part of the second wave of Flip & Change assortment, this Drift toy is a simplified version of his (spoiler-less screen-accurate) 2013 Bugatti Veyron that can auto-transform from vehicle to robot by pulling out the arms first, and then flip the figure over itself. He features articulation on his arms, and features 5mm compatible hands.

:Drift shares a transformation scheme similar to his fellow Flip & Changers, Bumblebee and Lockdown.

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[[File:AOE PowerBattlers Drift.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Now I see. You deny your weapon its purpose! It yearns to bathe in the blood of your enemies... but you hold it back!]]
*'''Autobot Drift''' (Power Battlers, 2014)

:Part of the second wave of Power Battlers, Strafe features a simple transformation from a blue 2013 Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse into a robot. In robot mode, squeezing Drift's legs together causes him to rotate at the waist for a "Sword Slash!" attack.

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[[File:AoE 1-step Helicopter Drift.jpg|thumb|right|300px]]
*'''Autobot Drift''' (One Step Changers, 2014)
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro)}}

:Part of the third wave of ''Age of Extinction: Robots in Disguise'' One Step Changers toys, Helicopter Drift is a simplified toy that transforms into an (again, screen-inaccurate) attack helicopter in one step.

*'''Final Battle 4-Figure Set''' (Multi-pack, 2014-[[October 18|10-18]])
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''LA-SP'''
:The Japanese release of the toy, with no notable changes, is bundled with 1-Step Sliver Knight Optimus, Galvatron, and Slug.

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[[File:AoE dino sparker Drift and Slug.jpg|thumb|right||300px|"How do you start a ''Triceratops''?"]]
*'''Autobot Drift & Dinobot Slug''' (Dino Sparkers, 2014)
{{toydesigner|[[Emiliano Santalucia]] (concept artist)}}

:Dino Sparkers Drift is a static, non-transforming, non-articulated minifigure wielding a sword and riding a gradient painted [[Slug (AOE)#Dino Sparkers|Slu]]g that you can pull back and go. This toy features a [[sparking gimmick]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/DSDrift/drift.htm More information on Dino Sparker Drift at TFU.info]''

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====''Generations''====
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[[File:AOEGenerationstoy-DeluxeDrift.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"You remind me of someone... a man I met in a half-remembered dream. He was possessed of some radical notions." ''(Hasbro version pictured)'']]
*'''Autobot Drift''' (Deluxe, 2014)
**''TakaraTomy ID number:'' '''AD23'''
**''TakaraTomy release date:'' 2014-[[July 19|07-19]]
**''Accessories:'' Two daggers, two swords
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro), [[Yūya Ōnishi]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Hironori Kobayashi]] (deco, TakaraTomy)}}

:Part of the second wave of ''Age of Extinction: [[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' Deluxe Class toys, this figure of Drift features a more complex transformation and a much more [[Articulation|articulated]] and proportionate robot mode. He comes with two daggers and two swords, all of which he can wield via 5mm post. All four of his weapons can store on his roof/back in various ways in robot mode, while in vehicle mode his daggers store beneath the roof and his swords store on the underside of the car.

:A variant of Drift that apparently ships with [[wave]] 2.5 (which also includes [[Lockdown (ROTF)#Generations|Lockdown]]) adds black [[paint operation]]s to the front vents. The two versions can be distinguished by the manufacturing date codes stamped into their packaging cardbacks.<ref name="delvariant">[http://www.allspark.com/content/2014/09/age-of-extinction-drift-variant/ Age of Extinction Drift Variant] at The Allspark.</ref>

[[File:Takara-movie-advanced-drift.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|''(TakaraTomy Version Pictured)'']]
:The Takara ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (toyline)#Movie_Advanced_Series|Movie Advanced Series]]'' gives a more accurate appearance, with the same painted vents as the later Hasbro variant, a darker chest and extra paint details.

:The Hasbro version of this toy has also been [[Repurposing|repurposed]] as [[Drift (G1)|Generation 1 Drift]] in the [[Angry Birds Transformers (comic)|IDW ''Angry Birds Transformers'' comic series]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/2014/Autobot/Drift/drift.htm More information on Deluxe Drift at TFU.info]''

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[[File:AutobotsUnitedPlatinumDrift.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Not so screen-accurate as you'd expect.]]
*'''Autobots United 5 Pack''' (Platinum Edition, 2014)
**''Accessories:'' Two daggers, two swords

: ''Platinum Edition'' Drift is an extensively repainted version of the Deluxe class figure above, featuring screen-accurate details...although they did not replace the vehicle shell's blue parts. The swords and daggers are now molded in grey plastic.

:Drift was released as a BBTS shared exclusive "Autobots United" set along with screen-accurate redecos of [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#AutobotsUnited|Optimus Prime]], [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#AutobotsUnited|Bumblebee]], [[Crosshairs (AOE)#AutobotsUnited|Crosshairs]], and [[Hound (Movie)#AutobotsUnited|Hound]].

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[[File:AoE_voyager_Drift.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|To impress a chick, ''helicopter Drift'' (''Hasbro version pictured'')]]
[[File:TakaraMovieAdvancedHelicopterDrift.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Friendship ain't about trust. Friendship is about nunchuks. (''TakaraTomy version pictured'')]]
*'''Autobot Drift''' (Voyager, 2014)
**''TakaraTomy name'': '''Sky Drift'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number:'' '''AD30'''
**''TakaraTomy Release Date'': [[2017]]-[[September 10|09-10]]
**''Accessories:'' Two missile pods, two swords
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro)|[[Hironori Kobayashi]] (deco, TakaraTomy)}}

:Part of the second wave of ''Age of Extinction: Generations'' Voyager Class toys, this Drift is a retool of Voyager [[Skyhammer (DOTM)|Skyhammer]], transforming into a made-up (but screen-inaccurate) assault helicopter that resembles a cross between a {{w|Eurocopter Tiger}} and a {{w|Mil Mi-24}}. He features a new head and includes Skyhammer's original missile pods as well as two new swords that can combine with each other to form a larger sword. The pods can attach to [[5 mm post|5mm peg-holes]] on his hands, one on each of his forearms, a pair under each of his wings, a port on the backs/insides of each of his shoulder cockpit halves, and a port underneath his cockpit. He features a very minor retool in which the "cones" on his engine intakes in vehicle mode have been enlarged.

:The original version of this mold was also used to make [[BotCon 2013]] [[Sandstorm (MW)|Sandstorm]].

:The TakaraTomy release of the toy, called "Sky Drift", is part of the ''Movie Advanced Series'' lineup and features slightly changed paint applications: his gold feet are painted black.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2014/Autobot/VoyagerDrift/drift.htm More information on Voyager Drift at TFU.info]''
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===''Kre-O''===
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[[File:KreO-Toy AoE Kreon Drift.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Let them build!]]
*'''Dinobot Charge''' (2014)
**''Set number'': '''A6949'''
**''Pieces'': '''66'''
**''Kreons'': Drift, [[Vehicon (Kre-O)|Vehicon]].
**''Accessories'': 2 katana

: [[Kreon]] Drift comes with a buildable [[Slug (AOE)#Kre-O|Slug]], who he can ride to run down poor Vehicons. He features a new samurai helmet that also smartly doubles as a robo-triceratops head.

:Although stock photos of Drift showed him having a gold waist, hands and leg tampographs, the actual product has much more film-accurate blue instead.

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[[File:Kre-O-Custom-Kreon-AOE-Drift.jpg|upright=1.6|thumb|If I can't turn into a helicopter, I can at least have a helicopter back pack!]]
*'''Autobot Drift''' (Custom Kreon, 2014)
**''Set Number'': '''A7839'''
**''Accessories'': Rack, 2 katana, 2 shuriken, 2 sai, torso-armor/rotor-blade

: Part of the first assortment of ''Age of Extinction'' [[Custom Kreon]]s, this version of Drift is cast in metal-flake plastics, and replaces the blues with gold. He comes with a buildable parts rack on which to hang/store his many many extra pieces. His "normal" helmet and shuriken are [[chrome]]d, plus he comes with an extra clear-plastic helmet, torso and legs. He also has a pair of extra arms (originally from the ''Kre-O Battleship'' aliens), a single pare hand, and a helicopter-rotor backpack. The helicopter blades cannot spin freely while Drift wears his helmet, as they ''just'' brush up against the back of the helmet.

:Please note that in some samples, the chromed shuriken cannot be pegged onto the hard plastic posts due to small nub marks left in the center of the hole.

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[[File:Kre-o-silver-knight-autobots-drift.jpg|100px|thumb|More like silver Samurai, am I right?]]
*'''Silver Knight Autobots''' (2014)
**''Set number'': '''A8602'''
**''Kreons'': Drift, Optimus Prime, Hound, Crosshairs, Bumblebee.
**''Accessories'': 2 katana

: Silver Knight Drift is cast in metallic silver and pewter, with a slightly-brighter blue. Where all the other Kreons in the set got new melee weapons, Drift sticks with his trusty katana.

: This five-pack of Kreons was not released in the US or Canada, only seeing release in various Asian markets.

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[[File:KreO-Toy-Battle-Changer-Drift.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6|]]
*'''Autobot Drift''' (Kreon Triple Changer, <s>2015</s>)
**''Accessories'': 2 swords, Slipstream & Jetstorm Kreons

:Kreon Triple Changer Autobot Drift mooshes all the incarnations of Drift into one form! This built-up Kreon transforms from robot to sportscar to helicopter, ''without'' needing to be disassmebled. His general appearance is based on [[Drift (G1)|Generation 1 Drift]], his altmodes come from ''Age of Extinction'' Drift, and of course his micro-Kreon Mini-Con partners [[Slipstream (RID)#Kre-O|Slipstream]] and [[Jetstorm (RID)#Kre-O|Jetstorm]] hail from [[Drift (RID)|''Robots in Disguise'' Drift]].

:Drift (along with [[Blitzwing (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Blitzwing]]) was shown at [[Toy Fair 2015]], but no accounts of it seeing release in any market have ever surfaced.
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[[File:KreO-toy Drift Beach.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Weird Al Yankodrift]]
*'''"Beach Drift"''' (<s>2015</s>)
**''Set number'': '''B4024'''
**''Accessories'': Beach towel

:This unnamed polybag kit features Drift in a gloriously gaudy Hawaiian shirt and shorts, shark-tooth necklace, and killer shades. He also comes with a beach towel to chill out on. He uses the 2015 style revamped Kreon body, which is pretty much incompatible with older-style Kreons below the neck.

:How and where this kit was to be released is unknown. A few bagged samples have appeared on eBay.

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*'''Knight Drift''' (Kreon Warrior, <s>2015</s>)
**''Collection'': '''4'''
**''Accessories'': 2 swords, display stand

: Part of the canceled fourth assortment of Kreon Warriors, Knight Drift is a Kreon in medieval knight armor, with a deco of ornate scale-mail. He's still armed with two swords, but this time they're broadswords.

: The Collection 4 Kreon Warriors were never released anywhere, but a complete (presumably unbagged) set eventually was found in China in 2023.

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*'''Samurai Drift''' (Kreon Warrior, <s>2015</s>)
**''Collection'': '''4'''
**''Accessories'': Bladed nunchaku, display stand

: Part of the canceled fourth assortment of Kreon Warriors, Samurai Drift is... well, kinda redundant, really. Now in much more elaborate armor deco, he carries a nuncahku that ends in scythe-blades rather than his normal swords.

: The Collection 4 Kreon Warriors were never released anywhere, but a complete (presumably unbagged) set eventually was found in China in 2023.

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===''Construct-Bots''===
[[File:ConstructBots AoE dino-rider Drift.jpg|thumb|300px|How the tiny have fallen.]]
* '''Drift''' (Dinobot Rider, 2014)
{{toydesigner|[[Andrew Scribner]] (deco artist)}}

: Drift is part of the first wave of the Dinobot Riders and as such is designed to ride any of the Dinobot figures of the same line. He transforms into a small car that could resemble a Bugatti Veyron if you've got macular degeneration. He includes a small sword. His nominal Dinobot partner is [[Slug (AOE)#Construct-Bots|Slug]].

: Most of his parts were used to make [[Stinger (AOE)#Construct-Bots|Stinger]]. Like most Construct Bots figures, Drift's rubber ball joints can harden over time, which prevents smooth posing.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2014/Autobot/CBDRDrift/drift.htm More information on Dinobot Rider Drift at TFU.ibnfo]''

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[[File:TF-AOE-Construct-Bots-Drift.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
* '''Drift with Roughneck''' (Dinobot Warrior, 2014)
{{toydesigner|[[Andrew Scribner]] (deco artist)}}

: Part of the first wave of Dinobot Warriors, Drift is inspired by the ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|Age of Extinction]]'' character, and transforms from robot to car-like thing. Drift includes a large sword as well as his ankylosaurian buddy, [[Roughneck]] who transforms into body armor and a crossbow and arrow pack. The stock photos show his legs missing the armor.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2014/Autobot/CBDWDrift/drift.htm More information on Dinobot Warrior Drift at TFU.info]''
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===''Hero Mashers''===
[[File:HM-toy Drift.jpg|thumb|300px|right|True Samurai need no proportions.]]
* '''Drift''' (Action Figure, 2014)
**''Pieces:'' '''10'''
**''Accessories'': Longsword, shortsword

: Part of the first wave of ''Transformers [[Hero Mashers]]'' basic Action Figures, Drift is a non-transforming action figure with ratchet-joints, about six inches tall. He has multiple peg-holes all over that can be used to mount any ''Hero Mashers'' accessory. Curiously, his hands are in a sorta-[[Spider-Man]] pose. As a first-wave figure, he has extra ankle articulation that is not present in later waves (a cut that was made to all ''Hero Mashers'' lines, not just the ''Transformers''-branded ones).

: He is designed with a removable head, forearms, thighs, and lower legs, all of which use the same clip-peg/hole joint. This means his pieces can be swapped around in any order, as well as swapped with any other ''Hero Mashers'' figure... which includes figures from [[Marvel Comics]], ''[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]]'', and ''[[Jurassic Park|Jurassic World]]'', meaning you can make some pretty freaky combinations.

: Interestingly, some of Drift's torso detailing appears to be based directly on the [[Bludgeon (G1)|Generation 1 Bludgeon]] design first seen in ''[[The Transformers: Stormbringer|Stormbringer]]''. A [[:File:Hero Mashers Drift Bludgeon.jpg|preliminary image of the toy]] (with some different molding) was shown with Bludgeon's colors.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2014/Autobot/HMDrift/drift.htm More information on ''Hero Mashers'' Drift at TFU.info]''
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===''The Last Knight''===
====''Tiny Turbo Changers''====
[[File:TLK-toy TTC Drift.jpg|thumb|300px|right|]]
*'''Autobot Drift''' (Tiny Turbo Changer, 2017)
**''Series'': '''2'''
**''Bag Code'': '''N'''

:Released in the second series of ''The Last Knight'' Tiny Turbo Changers, Drift is made of soft plastic and changes from a tiny robot mode to a small unlicensed approximation of his Mercedes-AMG GT R mode from the 5th live-action film, though he's cast in all red plastic so his car mode is red and not black like in the movie. His wheels are molded in place and cannot roll and hands can accommodate 3mm post weapons.
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====''Turbo Changers''====
[[File:TF-TLK-Turbo-Changer-Drift.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Autobot Drift''' (One-Step Turbo Changer, 2017)
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''TLK-27'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': 2017-[[September 16|09-16]]

:Released as part of the third wave of Turbo Changers, this Drift is an all-new mold, whose transformation scheme consists of flipping the center of the rear of the vehicle to convert into robot mode. He is also a shellformer due to his transformation scheme.
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====''Allspark Tech''====
[[File:TF-TLK-Allspark-Tech-Drift.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Autobot Drift''' (Allspark Tech, 2017)

:''Allspark Tech'' Drift transforms from a ''Rescue Bots''-styled robot into a car that somewhat resembles a Mercedes-AMG GT R and back. His chest also features a cavity for the electronic Allspark Cube, which gives him different sound effects for his robot and vehicle modes.
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====Legion Class====
[[File:TF-TLK-Legion-Class-Drift.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Chicken Legs.]]
*'''Autobot Drift''' (Legion Class, 2017)

:Originally a solicited-but-cancelled toy leaked in 2014, Drift ''finally'' gets his own Legion Class figure. He transforms from a pocket-sized robot into a small unlicensed approximation of a 2017 Mercedes-AMG GT R. He also features 3mm compatible holes on his pair of hands and his vehicle roof (although loose).

:Due to loose connections on the tab, his front vehicle bumper tab is easily undone with a press of a finger. Otherwise, his pair of legs is fairly well articulated, although it was used for transformation. However, he has some slight issues on standing up if his legs are not properly adjusted or straightened.
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====''Premier Edition''====
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[[File:TF-TLK-Deluxe-Drift.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Char Aznable's Drift Commander Type: Three Times Faster than the original Drift.]]
*'''Autobot Drift''' (Deluxe, 2017)
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''TLK-10'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': 2017-[[July 15|07-15]]
**''Accessories:'' Two daggers, two swords
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro)}}

:''[[Transformers: The Last Knight (toyline)|The Last Knight]] Premier Edition'' Drift is a redeco and ''heavy'' retool of the first Deluxe Class toy with new external car panels and the torso/head with some parts reused from the original Deluxe Class toy, and he transforms from robot into a 2017 Mercedes-AMG GT R. The figure itself is turned upside down within the vehicle shell, as the front of the car now forms the feet/legs, while the back end now forms his robot chest. This also comes at the cost of him having a ''faux'' chest.

:In Asia, Drift and the rest of the Wave 2 Deluxes (though limited in numbers) were later sold at Popular Book stores in Malaysia, at a discounted price of RM89.90 ($21), though the price was later cut down to RM69.90 ($16) as part of the "Must Buy!" offers. TakaraTomy's stock photo of the robot mode figure was later used as a cutout "battle figure" included with ''[[TV Magazine]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#TVMagazineEZ|Burning Megatron]].
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====''Turbo Change Series''====
*'''Autobot Drift'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''TC-11'''
**''TakaraTomy Release Date'': [[2018]]-[[July 21|7-21]]

:The first ''Turbo Change Series'' Drift is a rerelease of the [[Drift (AOE)#Robots in Disguise|first ''Age of Extinction'' One-Step Changer toy]].
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[[File:TF-TLK-Turbo-Change-Series-TC-13-Drift.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Battle Command Optimus Prime - Strongest Directive Set''' (2018)
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''TC-13'''
**''TakaraTomy Release Date'': [[2018]]-[[October 27|10-27]]

:Released as part of the re-issued Optimus Prime set, this ''Turbo Change Series'' Drift is a redeco of the [[Drift (AOE)#One Step Changer Heli|second ''Age of Extinction'' One-Step Changer toy]] inspired by his appearance in ''The Last Knight''.
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===''Movie Edition''===
[[File:TTC-toy Movie-Edition-Drift.jpg|thumb|300px|right|]]
*'''Autobot Drift''' (Tiny Turbo Changers, 2018)
**''Series:'' '''3'''
**''Bag code:'' '''N'''
:[[Tiny Turbo Changers]] Series 3 Drift is a redeco of the series 2 Drift figure in blue, to represent the colors he had in ''Age of Extinction''.
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===''Studio Series''===
[[File:Studio-Series-MV5-Deluxe-Drift.jpg|thumb|300px]]
*'''Autobot Drift & Dinobot 'Tops, Dinobot Pterry, Dinobot Sharp T''' (Multi-pack, [[2019]])
**''Movie'': '''''The Last Knight'''''
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''36'''
**''TakaraTomy name'': '''Autobot Drift with Mini Dinobots'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''SS-EX'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': March 2019
**''Accessories'': 2 daggers, 2 swords, large sword, "[[Junkyard (TLK)|Junkyard]] Meditation" backdrop

:''[[Studio Series]]'' Drift is an extensive redeco and a new head retool of his previous ''[[Transformers: The Last Knight (toyline)|The Last Knight Premier Edition]] '' Deluxe class figure in more [[show-accuracy|screen-accurate]] colors to his portrayal in ''The Last Knight''. In addition to his swords and daggers from previous releases of the mold, he comes with a new, larger sword and small figures of the [[Mini Dinobot|Baby Dinobot]]s. Unfortunately, there is no place to store the new sword in either mode. As with all ''Studio Series'' figures, he includes a cardboard backdrop, this one depicting the [[Junkyard (TLK)|junkyard]] from ''The Last Knight'', particularly the spot where Drift performs his meditative feats. Unlike the digital render, the final toy omits the silver paint applications on his arms.

:The set was originally available through [[Entertainment Earth]], but was subsequently also offered by other online retailers. In Japan, the set was released as a [[Toys"R"Us]] exclusive. When ordered at Entertainment Earth, Drift came with 2 enamel pins: one of his robot mode and the other of the ''Studio Series'' logo.

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[[File:Studio Series Helicopter Drift.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6]]
* '''Autobot Drift''' (Deluxe Class, 2019)
**''Movie'': '''''Age of Extinction'''''
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''45'''
**''TakaraTomy name'': '''Sky Drift'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''SS-38'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[August 31]], 2019
**''Accessories'': 2 swords, tail rotor, 2 missile pods, "Autobot Reunion" backdrop

:The general retail ''Studio Series'' Deluxe Class Drift figure is an ''extensive'' [[retool]] of the [[Dropkick (Movie)#Studio Series|helicopter Dropkick figure]], sharing half of the lower legs, feet, and wing pylons, with everything else being completely new components. Drift transforms into his briefly-seen helicopter mode from ''Age of Extinction''. The helicopter's detachable tail rotor can mount onto his forearms or back in robot mode. He comes with 2 missile pods that can attach via 5 mm posts under the helicopter's wings or to the sides of the robot legs.

:He also comes with two swords, which attach to his main propeller rotor assembly to form helicopter blades in vehicle mode, and can store on either hip in robot mode. The main rotor assembly folds up to resemble his (unremovable) back-mounted daggers in robot mode. Lastly, he also comes with a cardboard backdrop display depicting the Autobot meetup in ''Age of Extinction''.
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==Merchandise==
===''Revenge of the Fallen''===
====RPMs - ''Robot Powered Machines''====
[[File:RPMDoubleSidersDrift.jpg|thumb|200px]]
*'''Autobot Drift''' (2010)
**''Series'': '''Double Siders'''
**''Number'': ?

:''[[Robot Powered Machines]]'' Mini-Vehicle Autobot Drift is a small, non-transforming, [[die-cast]] car based on [[Drift (G1)|his mainstream counterpart]]'s vehicle mode. His robot mode is sculpted underneath the vehicle, and his wheels use through-axle construction that lets the toy zip around at high speeds on smooth surfaces. Thanks to his oversized tires, he can slide along rightside-up or upside-down.

:The intended ''RPM'' release of "Double Siders" Drift never came out. Though it was going to be recycled into ''Speed Stars'', the ''RPM'' version had more paint operations, including having his name printed on his hood and bumper. The only image of the toy comes from a downloadable poster that was on the official ''Transformers'' website of Turkey.

: This mold was also used to make ''Speed Stars'' [[Brakedown (ROTF)|Breakdown]].

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[[File:RPMSpeedStarDriftUnknown.jpg|thumb|200px]]
*'''Autobot Drift''' (2010)
**''Series'': '''Allspark'''
**''Number'': '''04'''

:"Allspark" Drift was presumably a redeco of "Double Siders" Drift. Though listed on the back of the Asian market release of ''RPM'' "Allspark" [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]], it has never officially been depicted. However, an otherwise unknown redeco of the Drift mold with blue detailing was displayed at [[Toy Fair 2010]], amongst a mix of cancelled ''RPM'' and planned ''Speed Stars'' vehicles. It is possible that this mystery redeco was the aborted "Allspark" Drift.

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===''Speed Stars''===
[[File:SpeedStars_DoubleSiders_Drift.jpg|thumb|200px|...And then Michael Bay was like "Screw it, let's make him a main character"]]
*'''Drift''' (Mini-Vehicle, 2011?)
**''Series:'' '''Double Siders'''
**''Number:'' ?

: A redeco of the unreleased ''RPM'' "Double Siders" Drift, ''[[Speed Stars]]'' Drift is a small non-transforming [[die-cast]] car. He features notably fewer paint operations than the ''RPM'' version.

:Like its ''RPM'' predecessor, ''Speed Stars'' Drift was never released.

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===''Age of Extinction''===
[[File:AoE merch - Optimus Prime and Drift swords.jpg|upright=1|thumb]]
* '''Autobot Functional Weapon Drift Sword''' (2014)
:A replica of one of Drift's katana, this item was released alongside a [[roleplay toys|roleplay]] version of [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise#Age of Extinction|Optimus Prime's]] [[Sword of Judgment]]. Both swords feature lights and sounds. These appear to only have been released in the [[China|Chinese]] market.
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====Funrise Toys====
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[[File:Drift plush sword.jpg|upright=1|thumb]]
* '''Transformers Plush - Drift Katana Sword''' (2014)
: Released by [[Funrise Toys]], this plush version of Drift's katana features electonic sound effect noises.
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====''Titan Heroes''====
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[[File:TitanHeroesDrift.jpg|thumb|200px|Yes, we all want to ignore its existence.]]
*'''Autobot Drift''' (Titan Heroes, 2014)
:Autobot Drift is a non-transforming, screen-accurate (robot-mode wise) yet terribly molded and painted Titan Heroes figure. Like all Titan Heroes figures, It features very little articulation. Due to him having painted human eyes instead of the usual blue robot optics, he is ''creepy as hell''.

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===''Pop!''===
[[File:AOE Funko Pop Drift.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Practices balance with the tip of his head.]]
*'''Autobot Drift''' (2014)
**''ID number:'' '''103'''

:Released as part of the ''Pop! Movies'' segment, [[Funko Pop!|Funko]]'s ''Pop!'' Drift is a super deformed vinyl figure based on his appearance in ''Age of Extinction''.

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===Prime 1 Studio===
[[File:Prime 1 Studio Museum Masterline AOE Drift.jpg|upright=1.11|thumb]]
*'''Drift''' (2015)
**''Movie:'' '''''Age of Extinction'''''
**''ID number:'' '''MMTFM-06'''
**''Accessories'': Base, 2 sword-holding hands

:Limited to 750 pieces, [[Prime 1 Studio]]'s ''Museum Masterline'' Drift is a huge non-transforming sculpture based on his ''Age of Extinction'' appearance. The statue is made of polystone along with other materials and features light-up LED eyes.

:He comes with a pair of alternate hands holding his swords.

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[[File:Prime 1 Studio Museum Masterline TLK Drift.jpg|upright=1.11|thumb]]
*'''Drift''' (2019)
**''Movie:'' '''''The Last Knight'''''
**''ID number:'' '''MMTFM-22'''
**''Accessories'': Base, 2 sword-holding hands

:Limited to 300 pieces, this version of ''Museum Masterline'' Drift is based on his ''The Last Knight'' appearance and also features light-up LED eyes.

:He also comes with a pair of alternate hands holding his swords.

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===''The Last Knight''===
====Simba Smoby====
[[File:TF-TLK-1-64-Simba-Smoby-Drift-Robot.jpg|upright=1.11|thumb|Now with lack of creepy-looking eyes.]]
*'''Autobot Drift''' (Die-cast Figurine, 2017)

:This Drift is a 1/64 non-transforming robot mode figurine, and like the [[MetaColle]] figures, he was made partially out of Die-cast metal.

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[[File:TF-TLK-1-64-Simba-Smoby-Drift-car.jpg|upright=1.44|thumb]]
*'''Autobot Drift''' (Die-cast cars, 2017)

:This Drift is a 1/64 non-transforming but screen-accurate vehicle mode based on his alternate mode seen in the film. He features through-axle construction, allowing for super-speedy racing on smooth surfaces, and his car mode is compatible with many tracks and playsets from ''[[Hot Wheels (franchise)|Hot Wheels]]'' and ''Matchbox''.

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===''Hot Wheels''===
[[File:Hot Wheels Transformers Bugatti Veyron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Bugatti Veyron''' (Transformers, 2024)}}</ul>
:*''Transformers ID number:'' '''4/5'''
:*''Known designers'': Mike McClone (Mattel)
:Made in collaboration with [[Mattel]], this redeco of the ''[[Hot Wheels (franchise)|Hot Wheels]]'' [[wikia:hotwheels:Bugatti Veyron|Bugatti Veyron]] casting is made to resemble the color scheme of Drift in ''Age of Extinction''. The packaging makes use of stock images of evergreen Optimus Prime and Bumblebee.

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==Notes==
* Not counting [[Mixmaster (ROTF)|Mixmaster]]'s battle mode, Drift is the first [[Triple Changer]] seen on-screen in the live action films, transforming from a helicopter to a sports car at will. Sadly, the complexity the movie aesthetic gives him means that none of his toys have three modes. Drift is only seen transforming into his new Mercedes alternate mode in ''The Last Knight'', leaving it unknown if he still possesses a third mode.
* While the original [[Drift (G1)|Drift]] and other incarnations of the character have had Japanese motifs, this Drift's appearance is heavily based upon that of a samurai.
*In ''Rise of the Dark Spark'', Drift's alternate mode appears to be comically large – the sports car is of comparable size to ''tanks'' found in the environment!
* Drift also holds the distinction of being the only new character in ''Age of Extinction'' besides the Dinobots to not be called by name, though briefly during the scene where Galvatron chases the Autobots, he is identified on KSI's satellite feed. ''The Last Knight'' later properly identified him on-screen.
[[File:TFGenerations2014 Rejected Black Drift.jpg|thumb|I AM THE STORM THAT IS APPROACHING!]]
*A mock-up of a black redeco of ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#Original line (2010–2011)|Generations]]'' [[Drift (G1)#Generations|"G1" Drift]] in colours based on ''Age of Extinction'' Drift appeared in ''[[Transformers Generations 2014 Volume 1]]'' as one of ten potential exclusives for Vol. 2. This "Autobot Drift Black Ver." (placeholder name) didn't win the [[Fan polls#Generations Magazine Exclusive Character Popularity Vote|poll]] to determine which of the ten would be produced, however, ending up in fourth place with 12.7% of the votes.<ref>[http://millionhero.sblo.jp/article/101898683.html Poll results at Hero-X]</ref>
* Drift, along with Hound, sports one of the most drastic changes to an ''Age of Extinction'' Autobot, switching the Bugatti Veyron for a Mercedes AMG GT R in ''The Last Knight''.
* His Mercedes alt-mode reflects his original planned color for ''Age of Extinction''.
** Before ''The Last Knight'' was released, people noticed that Drift's mostly black vehicle mode somehow turned into a predominantly red robot mode, to the point where black vehicle parts became red kibble. This seems to have been addressed in the film proper, but the toys kept this oddity.
* Drift was the only new ''Age of Extinction'' Autobot to have an on-screen transformation in his debut film, though he only appeared in helicopter mode whenever he does.
*In a surprising attention to detail and continuity, after throwing one of his swords at a drone in the fourth film, Drift is still missing the blade at the conclusion of ''Age of Extinction'' and ''The Last Knight''.
* [[Eric Bauza]], voice actor of ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 cartoon)|Robots in Disguise]]'' [[Drift (RID)|Drift]], recorded the scratch track for Drift in ''Age of Extinction'', with some of his screams and efforts remaining in the final film.<ref>{{citesocial|link=https://twitter.com/bauzilla/status/1588944377266999298|name=Eric Bauza|site=Twitter|month=11|day=5|year=2022|quote=Did you knowwww that I recorded all of Drift’s scratch dialog for the film!?!?! 🎞 Im fact… some of my screams & efforts are still in the film!!}}</ref>

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Drift''' (ドリフト ''Dorifuto'')
*''Mandarin:'' '''Shuǎiwěi''' (Taiwan, 甩尾, "Drift"), '''Piāoyí''' (China, 漂移, "Drift")

==References==
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[[Category:Age of Extinction Autobots]]
[[Category:Age of Extinction Decepticons]]
[[Category:Construct-Bots Autobots]]
[[Category:Hero Mashers Autobots]]
[[Category:Kre-O Autobots]]
[[Category:Kreons]]
[[Category:Platinum Edition]]
[[Category:Revenge of the Fallen Autobots]]
[[Category:RPMs]]
[[Category:Studio Series Autobots]]
[[Category:Speed Stars]]
[[Category:The Last Knight Autobots]]
[[Category:Toys"R"Us Japan exclusives]]
[[Category:Transformers with three modes]]
[[Category:Triple Changers]]
[[Category:Turncoats]]

Blitzwing (G1)/toys

2025-12-06T16:11:23Z

Cosmos1985: /* Kre-O */

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[[File:G1 boxart Blitzwing.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
'''Blitzwing''' is the archetypal tank-jet [[Triple Changer]].

==Toys==
===''The Transformers''===
[[File:Blitzwingg1toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Transforms from back-to-front tank to unflyable plane to feetless robot and back!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Blitzwing''' (Triple Changer, [[1985]])}}</ul>
:*''Takara ID number'': '''43'''
:*''Accessories'': "[[Gyro-blaster rifle]]", "[[electron scimitar]]", 3 "[[concussion weapon|concussion missiles]]"
{{toydesigner|[[Kōjin Ōno]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: Released in the second year of Hasbro's ''[[The Transformers (toyline)|The Transformers]]'' toyline (first year in European markets), Blitzwing is a [[redeco]] of the [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] ''[[Diaclone]]'' "Triple Changer Jet Fighter Type", and can transform into either a Soviet MiG-25 fighter jet or a Japanese Type-74 assault tank. His jet mode has spring-loaded missile launchers in the wings, but all U.S. versions had the spring-loaded missile launchers [[for safety reasons|severely weakened]], while the Japanese releases kept the full-strength launching mechanisms. The tank turret on the original Blitzwing toy can be taken off, while later releases feature a turret that cannot be removed.

: For all of those who don't know, the toy actually has horizontal stabilizers that flip out of the back of his jet mode! This seems to be a feature most owners of the toy overlook, just due to them being well-hidden in his other modes. Also, as illustrated in the [[instructions]], the tank mode’s airplane cockpit [[kibble]] is meant to be in the ''back'' of the tank.

: This mold was returned to its ''Diaclone'' coloration and re-released in 2005 as [[Overcharge (G1)#Toys|Overcharge]], an [[e-HOBBY]] exclusive—which can also double as Blitzwing's original form in the [[Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity]] (see [[#Collector's Edition|below]]).
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1985/Decepticon/Blitzwing/blitzwing.htm More information on Blitzwing at TFU.info]''
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===''The Transformers Collection''===
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Blitzwing''' ([[2005]])}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''17'''
:*''Accessories'': "Gyro-blaster rifle", "electron scimitar", 3 "concussion missiles"

:Blitzwing was reissued as part of [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s ''[[The Transformers Collection]]'' series. Despite being included in the instruction manual, the [[rubsign]] was nowhere to be found on this version. The tank turret cannot be removed on this release.
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===''Collector's Edition''===
[[File:G1-toy Overcharge.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Overcharge''' (Triple Changer Terrorbot, 2005)}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''72'''
:*''Accessories'': "Heat rifle", "null gladius" sword, 3 missiles
{{note|This figure also [[repurposing|doubles]] as Blitzwing's original form before defecting from the [[Quintesson]]s in the ''[[Transformers Legends (comic)|Legends]]'' [[#Legends|Blitzwing]] [[Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 59|pack-in comic]].}}

: ''[[The Transformers: Collector's Edition|Collector's Edition]]'' [[Overcharge (G1)#Toys|Overcharge]] is an [[e-HOBBY]] exclusive [[redeco]] of the [[Blitzwing (G1)/toys#Toys|original Blitzwing toy]], using the coloration of the pre-''[[The Transformers (toyline)|Transformers]]'' "Triple Changer Jet Machine Type" ''[[Diaclone]]'' toy. It transforms from robot mode to a Mitsubishi Type 74 tank or a MiG-25 fighter jet. In jet mode, it features two spring-loaded [[missile]] launchers, one within each wing assembly. And because Japan has different [[for safety reasons|safety standards]] for projectile launchers, these are fully functional and launch them tiny things a pretty good distance.

: Overcharge came with an extra decal sheet with multiple faction logos (including several totally new ones) so it could be assigned to different armies: [[Autobot]], [[Decepticon]], [[Quintesson]]/Terrorbot, "Ancient", [[Earth Defense Command|EDC]], and "[[Herald of Unicron|Unicron's Herald]]" (using the [[Blentron]] sigil in yellow).

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Destron/Overcharge/overcharge.htm More information on Overcharge at TFU.info]''
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===''Generations''===
[[File:Generationstoy-Voyager Blitzwing.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Ich bin wieder da! Und wo ist der verfluchte [[Warpath (G1)#Toys|Bolschewist?!]] ''(Hasbro Version Pictured)'']]
[[File:TakaraTomy-Generations-TG22-Blitzwing.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Mit der Geschwindigkeit eines Kampfjets und der Stärke eines Panzers! ''(TakaraTomy Version Pictured)'']]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Blitzwing''' (Voyager, [[2013]])}}</ul>
:*''Series / Number'': '''02 / 002'''
:*''Takara ID number'': '''TG22'''
:*''Accessories'': Rifle, scimitar, [[missile]]
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (Hasbro)}}

: Part of the third wave of [[2012]]-[[2013]]'s ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' Voyager Class toys, ''[[Thrilling 30]]'' Blitzwing is a modern reinterpretation of his original toy, and transforms into two vaguely futuristic vehicles: a jet with an opening cockpit and back-mounted rocket boosters, as well as a tank with a rotating turret and a spring-loaded cannon that launches its missile when the barrel is compressed. The cannon can be swung out and deployed for use in jet mode. He comes with a blaster and a sword, both of which mount/are held by [[5 mm post]]. He features 5 mm ports for his hands, shoulders/vehicle sides, cannon base, and wings, while both weapons have numerous additional posts and ports.

:In a nod to his ''[[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Animated]]'' [[Blitzwing (Animated)|incarnation]], he sports a face-swapping feature, allowing him to switch between a more traditional, visored face, a monocled face (inspired by the ''Animated'' character's 'Icy' persona), and a black jack-o'-lantern-like face (inspired by the ''Animated'' character's 'Random' persona). Unlike his inspiration however, the toy's faces spin vertically rather than horizontally.

:The toy is renowned for two significant [[design flaw]]s. The first is that tabs meant to anchor the robot shoulders to the chest never solidly lock into place—they are simply too far apart. This makes his shoulder assemblies swing up and out of his chest when the shoulders are rotated up. Pressing the shoulder slots into the chest tabs ''sometimes'' works to counter this, but it depends on the [[Quality control|tolerances]] of each individual figure. The problem can be completely eliminated with a little work:
:#For those not wishing to modify the toy itself, spacing material can be affixed to the back of the shoulder piece. This creates support in the back and allows the front tabs to remain in place.
:#Alternately, one can disassemble the figure and lightly sand the screw mounts and inside chest walls on the front half, bringing the back of the figure and the front closer together, and allowing the shoulder assemblies to lock in completely solid as originally intended. This has the potential risk of over-sanding, which prevents the legs from clipping securely to his chest for his vehicle modes.
:The second major flaw concerns the face-swapping feature; almost universally, this does not actually end up working because the rotating faces are rendered immobile by an excess of paint on the inside of the helmet, including the post the faces are mounted on. This can be fixed by dismantling the head, removing the faces, and trimming the excess paint in the helmet interior, or in some circumstances, by leaving the toy in a freezer until the inner-helmet paint becomes brittle enough to crack by exerting pressure on the faces, allowing the faces to move as designed. Unfortunately, the yellow paint is also prone to rubbing off when transformed due the rubber used to create the jet mode's nosecone.

:There are two [[variant]]s of Blitzwing: The first version sports an all-silver Decepticon [[insignia]] on its chest and has the missile inserted into the turret inside the packaging, no extra space for the missile in the plastic tray behind the turret and no holes cut for tying down the missile, while a later running change changed the Decepticon insignia's color to purple, with a silver outline, and has the missile tied down in the plastic tray behind the turret.<ref name="genvari1">[http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-toy-discussion/944880-variant-generations-blitzwing.html TFW2005 thread] about ''Generations'' Blitzwing's Decepticon insignia variant.</ref><ref name="genvari2">[http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-toy-discussion/897354-generation-blitzwing-packaging-bubble-variant-fyi.html TFW2005 thread] about ''Generations'' Blitzwing's missile-placement-inside-the-packaging variant.</ref> Oddly, the official Hasbro [[stock photography|stock photo]] of the toy inside its packaging depicts the later version.

:The Japanese release sports a more metallic gold paint application as opposed to the lemon yellow gloss of his helmet, additional purple paint on his thighs and shoulders, dark metallic gray paint within his cockpit, and additional silver paint on his torso. The neck of the figure is now painted black rather than yellow to better blend in with the lower portion of his three faces. Some of the silver detailing on his torso was changed to gold. The figure also features a lighter, more metallic purple, lighter tan, and silver paint on all his gray plastic. The rubberized nose cone's colors are now more in sync with the entire body's purple. The scimitar weapon is molded in a solid purple plastic as opposed to the Hasbro version's "blade" being painted in a lighter hue to simulate an "energon" effect. The same design flaws that plagued the Hasbro release were also carried over in the Tomy version with the exception of the face switching gimmick issue.

:Blitzwing was [[retool]]ed into ''Generations'' [[Doubledealer#Generations|Doubledealer]] and ''[[Transformers Cloud|Cloud]]'' [[Starscream (Cloud)#Cloud 2|Starscream]], neither of which fixed the mold's shoulder problem. The design of the figure also inspired the look of [[Flywheels#2005 IDW continuity|Flywheels]] in the 2005 IDW continuity.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Decepticon/GenBlitzwing/blitzwing.htm More information on ''Generations'' Blitzwing at TFU.info]''
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===''Construct-Bots''===
[[File:Construct-bots-blitzwing.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Wishes he had a face-changing gimmick.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Blitzwing''' (Triple-Changer, 2013)}}</ul>
{{toydesigner|[[Andrew Scribner]] (deco artist)}}

: Part of Wave 1 of ''[[Construct-Bots]]'' Triple-Changers, Blitzwing can transform into something that vaguely resembles a jet and something that vaguely resembles a tank. He is armed with a projectile launching main cannon, a set of non-firing Gatling guns and a blaster. His face was retooled into [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#Construct-Bots|Ironhide]]'s.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Decepticon/CBBlitzwing/blitzwing.htm More information on Blitzwing at TFU.info]''
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===''Bot Shots''===
[[File:BotShots 3pack Blitzwing.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Scourge / Sergeant Kup / Blitzwing''' (Multi-pack, 2013)}}</ul>
:*''Series'': '''2'''
:*''Number'': '''Super Bot 007'''
:**''Fist strength'': '''181'''
:**''Blaster strength'': '''845'''
:**''Sword strength'': '''594'''

:Part of the second wave of ''[[Bot Shots (toyline)|Bot Shots]]'' Series 2 three-packs, Blitzwing is a [[redeco]] of Series 1 [[Brawl (Movie)#Bot Shots|Decepticon Brawl]] in transparent purple, transforming into a tank with a [[Autotransformation|spring-loaded automatic transformation]] to robot mode triggered when the front is pressed. He has a "spinner" in his chest that shows his three attack types and power levels. As a Super Bot, he has more lopsided strength ratings.

: He comes with [[Scourge (Cybertron)#Scourge3Pack|Spin Shot Scourge]] and [[Kup (G1)/toys#Bot Shots|Spin Shot Sergeant Kup]]. He shares parts with Series 1 [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Bot Shots|Megatron]] and Series 1 [[Shockwave (Movie)#Bot Shots|Shockwave]].

:The second wave of Series 2 three-packs didn't reach mass retail in the United States, only showing up in discount stores like Ross.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Decepticon/BSBlitzwing/blitzwing.htm More information on ''Bot Shots'' Blitzwing at TFU.info]''

===''Kre-O''===
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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Kreon Class of '85''' (Kreon figure set, 2015)}}</ul>
:*''Set number'': '''B5152'''
:*''Voted'': Class Jock
:*''Accessories'': Scoped pistol, curved blade

: ''[[Kre-O]]'' Blitzwing, President of the Chess Club that year, is a small brick-built [[Kreon]] figure, using the 2015-style construction with raised hands and the sturdier "peg-in-peg" torso/waist connection.

: 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.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2015/Decepticon/SDCCKre-OBlitzwing/blitzwing.htm More information on Class of '85 Blitzwing at TFU.info]''

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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Blitzwing''' (Kreon Triple Changer, 2015)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Pistol, Buildable Scimitar
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro)}}<ref>[https://youtu.be/PdsHMGVDZFg?si=7IIIhq2AU8jwMnSx Interview] with [[Hasbro]] designer [[Evan Brooks]] on the Triple Takeover podcast, from their YouTube channel</ref>

: Part of the (ultimately unreleased) Battle Changers Kreon Triple Changer line, Blitzwing transforms from robot to jet to tank and back without removing any parts! As a nod to his [[Blitzwing (Animated)|''Animated'' counterpart]], he comes with two optional heads.

: Blitzwing (along with [[Drift (Kre-O)#Battle Changers|Drift]]) was shown at Toy Fair 2015, but no accounts of it seeing release in any market have ever surfaced.
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===''Platinum Edition''===
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[[File:Platinum-edition-g1-blitzwing.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Blitzwheels? Flywing?]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Decepticon Triple Changers''' (Multi-pack, 2015)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': "Gyro-blaster rifle", "electron scimitar", 3 "concussion missiles"

: Part of a ''[[Transformers: Platinum Edition|Platinum Edition]]'' two-pack with [[Astrotrain (G1)/toys#Platinum Edition|Astrotrain]] released under the ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' line, this reissue of Blitzwing features an unprecedented light brown and red color scheme. The exact inspiration for this deco is unknown, with the currently prevalent theory being that it's supposedly an homage to the [[Duocon]] [[Flywheels]]'s colors.

:This set was officially an [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] exclusive in the United States and Canada. However, it was also stocked by US-based online retailers [[BigBadToyStore]] and TFSource, who supposedly obtained it as an import from Asia. It was available in several of Hasbro's Asian markets (namely Malaysia, Hong Kong, the Philippines, Singapore, and Taiwan; it's currently unknown whether it was exclusive to any particular stores there or not). In the United Kingdom, it was available via A1Toys.

:This toy was [[Repurposing|repurposed]] as [[Fever Dream]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2015/Decepticon/PlatinumBlitzwing/blitzwing.htm More information on ''Platinum Edition'' Blitzwing at TFU.info]''
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===''Titans Return''===
[[File:TF-Titans-Return-Blitzwing.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|The Titan Master not being named [[Triple Takeover|"Zone"]] is a war crime.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Decepticon Hazard & Blitzwing''' (Voyager Class, 2017)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Seated gun, tank barrel, scimitar, "Hazard" Titan Master
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro)}}

:Released as part of the fifth (and final) wave of ''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'' Voyager Class toys, Blitzwing is a redeco/retool of [[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys#Titans Return|Megatron]]. He also comes with [[Hazard]], a Titan Master who transforms into Blitzwing's head. Hasbro's stock photo (see right) has the figure transformed using Megatron's instructions, but a more animation-accurate depiction of the character can be achieved by simply rotating the tail wings forward, leaving the jet wings unfolded, and keeping the tank barrel attached to the turret. Like Megatron, Blitzwing is capable of transforming into his tank mode without removing his head, though this leaves it exposed completely on the vehicle's back.

:A recurring issue with many examples of the figure involves the figure's thighs being coated in so much paint that it affects the clearance and range of motion on the joints connected to them. This results in stiff thigh swivels and may sometimes prevent the shins from properly folding up and locking into the hips for either vehicle mode. The Blitzwing face on Hazard's back is also coated in heavy amounts of paint, causing the facial details to become nearly indiscernible. Additionally, the tabs that keep the arms in place in robot and tank mode and the panels in the legs in vehicle mode are both very prone to popping out. The stickers on the wings seem especially prone to peeling, sometimes doing so right out of the box.
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===''Legends''===
[[File:TF-Legends-LG-59-Blitzwing.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|It's a RECTANKLE]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Blitzwing''' (Voyager Class, [[2018]])}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''LG-59'''
:*''Release date'': [[January 27]], 2018
:*''Accessories'': Seated gun, tank barrel, scimitar, Headmaster

:''[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]'' Blitzwing is a redeco of the [[#Titans Return|''Titans Return'' Voyager toy]] in more cartoon-accurate deco, notably lacking the big toy-like wing sticker detailing of the Hasbro release... and with much thinner paint on the thighs and face.

: He also comes with the mammoth/tank/cannon-bot [[Big Convoy#Toys|Big Fight]].

: Interestingly, his instructions and stock photography depict an alternate transformation for the robot mode, leaving the jet mode tail fins less transformed in order to more closely match his animation model.
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===''Legacy''===
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[[File:TF-Legacy-Leader-Class-Blitzwing.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Warpath will make sure to [[Dinobot Island, Part 2#Quotes|'''tank''']] him.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Blitzwing''' (Leader Class, [[2022]] / [[2023]])}}</ul>
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''TL-10'''
:*''TakaraTomy release date'': [[October 29]], [[2022]]
:*''Accessories'': 2 blasters, sword, 2 Energon gauntlets, 2 energon fists (combine to form missile racks/fists/boosters)
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro), [[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Hirofumi Ichikawa]] (detailing), [[Emiliano Santalucia]] (concept artist), [[AJ Piejko-Brown]] (packaging)}}

: Part of the second wave of ''[[Transformers: Legacy]]'' Leader Class toys, Blitzwing is a mostly cartoon-accurate version of the character. In particular, his head is based more on his appearance from ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' onwards, while the deco on his chest replicates sticker detailing from his original [[#The_Transformers|G1 toy]]. He transforms into either his fighter jet mode in 32 steps, or his tank mode in 41 steps. The visible plane cockpit in tank mode is intentional as to replicate the error in his cartoon model. Also like the cartoon model, the jet mode is lacking any horizontal stabilizers.

: His accessories include his sword and a pair of his original guns, which can all mount on his vehicle modes via various 5 mm holes, and two large [[Energon]] gauntlets with detachable hands. Said gauntlets can plug into his robot mode arms, plug into the back of the jet mode as boosters, or reconfigure into missile racks for the tank mode's turret. His accessories can all be stored on Blitzwing's back in robot mode, including the gauntlets which can be stored by plugging them into the tank turret, while pointing the turret down instead of up. As the [[5 mm post]] is very short and near the front of the gauntlets, it can be difficult to get him to hold them securely. [[For safety reasons]], the blade of his sword is cast in softer, slightly rubbery plastic.

: Like many Leaders since 2019, Blitzwing stands about as tall as contemporary Voyager-class figures but features additional accessories and a more complex transformation. He has a prominent plastic seam running straight through the middle of his eyes, and once you've noticed it you can never un-notice it.... uh, sorry.

: This figure was revealed by CBR a day prior to the [[April 12]], [[2022]] Fan First Tuesday.<ref>[https://www.ign.com/articles/new-transformers-generations-legacy-figure-line-announced-by-hasbro ''EXCLUSIVE: Transformers Debuts Wild Rider, Blitzwing Legacy Figures'' - on CBR]</ref>

: Blitzwing was later re-released as part of the second wave of ''Legacy: Evolution'' Leader Class toys. There are no discernible changes from the original release. As with fellow [[package refresh]] figures [[Dirge (G1)/toys#Legacy|Dirge]] and [[Megatron (BW)/toys#Legacy|Transmetal II Megatron]], his box lacks the [[Evo-Fusion]] gimmick callout.

: This mold was also used to make [[Overcharge (G1)#Legacy|Overcharge]].
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===''Dramatic Capture Series''===
[[File:TF-DCS-Blitzwing.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Triple Takeover''' (Multi-pack, [[2025]])}}</ul>
:*''Release date'': [[March 29]], 2025
:*''Accessories'': 2 blasters, sword
{{toydesigner|[[Hisashi Yuki]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: The fourth release in the ''[[Dramatic Capture Series]]'' line by TakaraTomy, this Blitzwing is a redeco of his ''Legacy'' toy in much more cartoon-accurate colors and layouts, though this time without his Energon gauntlets & Energon fists.

:Blitzwing is packaged with similarly-very-cartoon-decoed versions of [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Dramatic Capture Series|Starscream]] and [[Astrotrain (G1)/toys#Dramatic Capture Series|Astrotrain]].
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==Merchandise==
===Decoy===
*'''Blitzwing''' ([[1986]])
:[[Decoy]] Blitzwing is a small, purple, soft-rubber figure that came randomly packed with smaller carded toys.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1986/Decepticon/Decoys/Blitzwing/blitzwing.htm More information on Decoy Blitzwing at TFU.info]''

===''Transformers Gum''===
*'''Blitzwing''' (1986)
**''Accessories:'' "Gyro-Blaster Gun"
:Essentially a downsized version of the original Blitzwing toy, the ''[[Transformers Gum]]'' kit is sculpted from black, red, and grey plastic, features stickers rather than paint applications for details, and came with a stick of gum.
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===''3D Battle-Card Game''===
[[File:Blitzwing Energon Wars.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|My life is a mystery.]]
*'''Blitzwing''' ([[2007]])
:A 30-point "uncommon" character in the ''[[3D Battle-Card Game]]''{{'}}s "Energon Wars" expansion, Blitzwing "transforms" into a burgundy and blue tank. He uses the same parts layout as [[Transformers (film)|movie]] [[Brawl (Movie)|Brawl]] and [[Wreckage (Movie)|Wreckage]] and [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[Warpath (G1)#Toys|Warpath]].

:Blitzwing ''really'' looks like [[Quake (G1)|Quake]]. However, his stat card is clearly intended for Blitzwing, listing several of that character's trademark weapons as attacks.
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===''Robot Heroes''===
[[File:Robotheroeshoundblitzwing.jpg|upright=1.22|thumb|[[Blitzwing (Animated)|German accent]] not included.]]
*'''Autobot Hound & Blitzwing''' (Two-pack, [[2008]])
{{toydesigner|[[Bill Rawley]] (Hasbro)|[[Marcelo Matere]] (concept artist)}}

:Part of the first wave of ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]''-branded ''[[Robot Heroes (toyline)|Robot Heroes]]'', Blitzwing is a [[super deformed]] figure sculpted holding his electron scimitar. He has articulation in his neck and shoulders and came in a two-pack with [[Hound (G1)/toys#Robot Heroes|Hound]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Decepticon/RHBlitzwing/blitzwing.htm More information on ''Robot Heroes'' Blitzwing at TFU.info]''
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===The Loyal Subjects===
[[File:Blitzwingtls.jpg|thumb]]
*'''Blitzwing''' ([[2014]])
:[[The Loyal Subjects]] Blitzwing is a Wave 3 figure with standard articulation. He features a pumping cannon gimmick. He also has a sword and a gun. There are two Blitzwings per 16 figures.
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===''Transformers Trading Card Game''===
[[File:W2Blitzwing.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Blitzwing, Relentless Foe''' ([[2019]])
**'''Wave 2: Rise of the Combiners'''
**''Rarity: '''''SRT'''
**''Card Number: '''''T09/T46'''
**''Stars: ''11
:Blitzwing, Relentless Foe is one of forty-six character cards released as part of Wave 2 of the [[Transformers Trading Card Game]], Rise of the Combiners. In order to depict the [[Triple Changer]] nature of the character, Blitzwing, Relentless Foe is a folding card, with both Alt Modes depicted when the card is folded in half, and Bot Mode depicted when the card is unfolded.

:The line-art for the card's jet mode was drawn by [[Marcelo Matere]], while the artwork for tank and robot mode is reused from the ''[[Transformers Legends (mobile game)|Transformers Legends]]'' mobile game.
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===''ReAction''===
*'''Blitzwing''' (2020)
**''Accessories'': Gyro-blaster rifle, electron scimitar

: Released in the third wave of [[Super7]]'s line of multi-property 3.75-inch "retro" action figures, ''[[ReAction]]'' Blitzwing is a non-converting 3 3/4-inch action figure based on his appearance in the original cartoon, with 5 points of articulation (swivel neck, shoulders, hips) and holes in his feet for use with some variety of stand.

: As with all releases in the ''ReAction'' toyline, Blitzwing comes packaged on a small cardback that emulates the nostalgic packaging style of [[Kenner]]'s ''[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]]'' action figures from the late 1970s to early '80s.
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===Eaglemoss===
* '''Transformers Gen-1 Chess Set''' (<s>2021</s>)
:In the planned [[Chess#Eaglemoss|Transformers Chess Set]] by [[Eaglemoss]], a relatively large and very well detailed statue of Blitzwing was slated to be one of the Rook pieces on the Decepticon side.

:A Kickstarter campaign to raise the necessary funds for this project was launched, but failed to meet its goal by September 24, 2021 and the whole thing was canceled.
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===''Pop!''===
*'''Blitzwing''' ([[Funko Pop!#Digital Pop! NFTs|Digital ''Pop!'']], 2022)
**''Rarity:''
***''Monochrome'': '''Common'''
***''Static'': '''Common'''
***''Glowing'': '''Uncommon'''
***''Chrome'': '''Uncommon'''
***''Original'': '''Epic'''
:{{W|Non-fungible token|NFTs}} depicting Blitzwing in the Funko style.
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File:TRANSFORMERS_COMMON_BLITZWING_MONOCHROME.gif
File:TRANSFORMERS_COMMON_BLITZWING_STATIC.gif|Changes from statue to statue...''to statue''!
File:TRANSFORMERS_UNCOMMON_BLITZWING_GLOW.gif
File:TRANSFORMERS_UNCOMMON_BLITZWING_PURPLECHROME.gif
File:TRANSFORMERS_EPIC_BLITZWING_ORIGINAL.gif
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*'''Blitzwing''' (2024)
**''Rarity:'' '''Legendary'''
**''ID number:'' '''264'''

:Released as part of the second wave of the ''Pop! Digital'' segment, [[Funko Pop!|Funko]]'s ''Pop!'' Blizwing is a super deformed vinyl figure based on his original Generation 1 toy.

:This figure is limited to 2000 units and can only be acquired by collecting and redeeming digital tokens.
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===''Magic: The Gathering''===
[[File:MTG-Blitzwing.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Blitzwing, Cruel Tormentor / Blitzwing, Adaptive Assailant''' (2022)
**''ID number:'' '''004/015'''
**''Set code:'' '''BOT'''
**''Color identity:'' '''Black'''
**''Casting cost:'' '''{5}{B}''' (front), '''{3}{B}''' (back)

:"Blitzwing, Cruel Tormentor" is part of the 2022 ''[[Magic: The Gathering]]'' ''[[mtg:Universes Beyond|Universes Beyond]]'' ''[[mtg:Transformers|Transformers]]'' card set, found in Set Booster and Collector Booster packs of ''Magic''<nowiki>'s</nowiki> ''[[mtg:The Brothers' War|The Brothers' War]]'' set. It can be reversed to become "Blitzwing, Adaptive Assailant", representing Blitzwing in vehicle mode.
:A variant of this card was available solely in Collector Booster packs, depicting [[Blitzwing (SG)#Magic: The Gathering|''Shattered Glass'' Blitzwing]].
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===''Blokees''===
====Defender Version====
[[File:Blokees-TF-Defender-04-Blitzwing.jpg|thumb|250px|"Why don't you four scrapheaps give me my gun(s) back...AND HANDS OFF IT!"]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Blitzwing''' (2025)}}</ul>
:*''Series:'' '''Galaxy Version Defender 04 - Tyrant's Fury'''
:*''Accessories'': scimitar

:Released for the fourth wave of the ''Defender Version'' line of blind boxes, ''[[Blokees]]'' Blitzwing is a 2.2-inch (5.5cm) articulated, and non-transforming "chibi-style" snap-on model kit, a few inches smaller than the ''Galaxy Version'' kits, but still articulated. He comes with only his signature scimitar. Unlike most Defender kits, Blitzwing features a single-piece head that blends with the molded neck collar on the torso.

:Although Blitzwing doesn't include his Gyro-Blaster Rifle, he can use weapons from other kits, such as Sideswipe's, as they are molded to resemble his rifle.
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====Galaxy Version====
[[File:Blokees-TF-GV08-Blitzwing.jpg|thumb|250px]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Blitzwing''' (2025)}}</ul>
:*''Series:'' '''Galaxy Version 08 - One Shall Fall'''
:*''Accessories'': 2 pairs of hands (Item-holding, splayed open-palm), Rifle, Scimitar

:Part of the eighth wave of Blokees' Galaxy Version blindbox kits, this Blitzwing is a roughly 4-inch-tall version of the Decepticon Triple Changer. He is built on a "Standard Body" skeleton shared with other Blokees figures in the line, but with different body pieces to make them distinct. As advertised in the box, Blitzwing has a pull rate of 1 in every 9 boxes, or three times across four cases. Aside from the 2 pairs of hands, Blitzwing comes with his signature rifle and scimitar. In addition to the ball-jointed waist from the previous entry, Blitzwing also features updated articulation, including a slide-down hip joint axis, rotating upper thigh joints, and improved double-jointed knee articulation, similar to his wave mates.

:Because the newly designed knee joints are made to fit the narrow gaps in the thighs and lower legs, they are incompatible with joints from previous releases, including those used for the elbows.

:If you're a speed builder, be mindful when attaching the pre-assembled elbow joints; unlike the symmetrical joints from earlier waves, the panels are [[:File:Blokees-TF-Galaxy-Version-Preassembled-Joint-Orientation.jpg|slightly asymmetrical at the joint's hinged sections]], meant to be attached to a specific position, but it still won't affect the articulation if you're doing it wrong.

:Along with the rest of the wavemates, Blitzwing is first revealed at Blokees' booth at the IBTE 2025 (Indonesia International Baby Products & Toys Expo) event.

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Jetstorm (One)

2025-11-28T14:59:28Z

Cosmos1985: /* One film */

{{disambig3|Jetstorm}}
{{mainpic}}
:''Jetstorm is a [[Transformer]] from [[Transformers One (franchise)|One]].''
'''Jetstorm''' is a racing participant at the prestigious [[Iacon 5000]], and had quite an unlucky run at that, getting jumped on by [[Optimus Prime (One)|stowaway]] [[Megatron (One)|miners]] and getting into crashes right before taking the lead. At least D-16 is a big fan of his.

==Fiction==
===''One'' film===
Jetstorm was a racer in the Iacon 5000. While driving through a tunnel, D-16 jumped on him to get through, much to Jetstorm's chagrin.

Despite this, Jetstorm improved his place significantly towards the end of the race, only behind a four-bot pileup in the magnetic tunnel and the miners. He got into a crash in front of the tunnel, allowing [[Chromia (One)|Chromia]] to overtake him and the miners and win the race. {{storylink|Transformers One (film)|One}}

==Notes==
* Jetstorm's color scheme on the racing board is based off of his [[Jetstorm (BM)|''Beast Machines'' counterpart]]. Despite this, his actual color scheme is green and silver

[[Category:One Transformers]]

Jetstorm (BM)

2025-10-27T23:03:30Z

Cosmos1985: /* Beast Machines */

{{faction|vehicon}}
{{disambig3|Jetstorm}}
:''Jetstorm is a [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicon]] from the [[Beast Machines: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Machines]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:JetstormBMfull.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Air superiority complex.]]

Arrogant and cocky with the skills to back up all his big talk, '''Jetstorm''' leads [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]]'s [[Aero Drone]]s in his bid to remove the last vestiges of resistance on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. The only thing he likes more than cracking wise is cracking heads. He takes great pleasure in tormenting the [[Maximal]]s and lets them know at every opportunity how much better than them he is. He has a nasty temper that is barely hidden behind a thin veneer of cool indifference, and it really doesn't take much to set him off. Like that [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] chick, what's she staring at?

Despite his smarm, bravado and temper, Jetstorm knows when to cut his losses and run for it. He may have a whole load of personality flaws (and a load of aero-drones to back him up), but he's not stupid. Despite early rivalries, he has also developed a camaraderie with fellow [[Vehicon General]] [[Thrust (BM)|Thrust]], even though the idea of being friends with anyone initially came as something of a shock.

Jetstorm is in actuality a programmed shell personality given life by the [[spark]] of the Maximal [[Silverbolt (Fuzor)|Silverbolt]].

His [[Activation code|command code]] is "afterburn".

{{quote|This is Captain Jetstorm speaking! ''Please'' feel free to move about the tarmac, and ''flee'' for your ''miserable little life!!''|A piece of Jetstorm's nonstop mid-battle banter|"[[Fires of the Past]]"}}

==Fiction==
===''Beast Machines'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|[[Brian Drummond]], [[Scott McNeil]] (as [[Silverbolt (Fuzor)|Silverbolt]]) (English), [[Mitsuo Iwata]] (Japanese)|[[Yu Zhenbo]] (Chinese), [[Marcus Jardym]] (Brazilian Portuguese), [[Riccardo Rossi]] (Italian), [[Eberhard Prüter]] (German), [[David Manet]] (French), [[Saúl Alvar]] (Latin-American Spanish)}}

[[File:Vehicons Fires of The Past.JPG|left|thumb|"We're like the Mitchell Brothers, only not bald, ugly, and shit."]]

Jetstorm came online alongside fellow generals [[Tankor (BM)|Tankor]] and [[Thrust (BM)|Thrust]], when [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]] realized that controlling his vast armies of Vehicon drones directly was beyond even his mental capacities. In order to more efficiently guide his forces, he created the [[Vehicon General]]s to serve as field commanders answering directly to him. Showing a twisted sense of humor, Megatron summoned the familiar sparks of two captured Maximals and one Predacon from the Beast Wars to be his puppets, installing personality shell programs to make them unrecognizable by their former comrades and foes alike. For the bombastic and cruel Jetstorm, he used the spark of the noble and chivalrous [[Fuzor]] called Silverbolt. {{storylink|Fires of the Past}}

Silverbolt would later admit that he was aware of Jetstorm's sociopathy... and ''revelled'' in it, and being free from his code of chivalry. {{storylink|In Darkest Knight}}

[[File:Jetstorm Fires Of The Past.JPG|thumb|Wonder who would call their child "Problem"?]]
Jetstorm made his entrance alongside Thrust and Tankor, with [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] and [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] as his audience. When the spider lady noted that three mindless drones shouldn't be a problem, Jetstorm stunned the Maximals by replying that one, they weren't drones; two, they weren't mindless; and three, "Problem" was his middle name. Jetstorm teamed up with Thrust against Blackarachnia, strafing her from the air and obliging her with a ride through the skies after she webbed herself to him. When they initially lost the Maximals' signatures, Jetstorm was the first to detect them inside the spaceport terminal building, and the chase resumed, ending with a firefight between the generals and Optimus Primal and Cheetor that caused the destruction of the Autobot shuttle Omega-Delta. {{storylink|Fires of the Past}}

Berated by Megatron after his team's failures, Jetstorm protested that he'd almost captured the Maximals, only for the "lugnuts" to screw him up. Unsurprisingly, Megatron didn't buy it. After a couple of painful jolts and a promise of either reward or suffering, the three generals hit the road to find the Maximals. When Thrust stopped and began to brood, Jetstorm confronted him and demanded to know what the problem was, instigating a fight with the Cycle Commander. While they were dueling, the two picked up the Maximals' signatures and took off, only to find Tankor had beaten them to the prize. Teaming up with Thrust, Jetstorm attacked Tankor, landing a solid hit on him but ultimately getting himself knocked out when Tankor's counterattack blew up a fuel tank which walloped everyone but him. Later, Jetstorm angrily told Thrust he never wanted to see "that slagging turret-head" again—right before they were blasted back and then crushed by a falling Tankor. {{storylink|Mercenary Pursuits}}

[[File:Mercenary Pursuits Jetstorm jet.jpg|left|thumb|So BAE Systems said "if everyone loves the UK's bendy ''buses'', how about...".]]

A sub-surface scan picked up [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]]'s Maximal signature, and Jetstorm brought some Aerodrones to play. He went right for the new guy, hoping to teach [[Nightscream (BM)|Bat Boy]] some new lessons in pain. [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus]] shook him off, though, and the beasties made a run for it. Jetstorm pursued with a homing bomb, setting it to lock onto the Maximals before zooming in to detonate at close range. Nightscream scrambled its locking mechanism with some hypersonics, however, and the bomb went after the Aerodrones instead! One big plume of flame later, Nightscream pressed his advantage by sonic-scrambling the drones up close, getting them to fire on each other ''and'' their general. Jetstorm was fuming, and swore to return with a full battalion to fry the animals. He tried out a new activation code as he took off, too..."Jetstorm: Adios!"

Jetstorm and his Vehicons tracked the Maximals to an underground orchard soon afterwards. Jetstorm gunned down the mouthy punk bat as revenge for earlier, but then Optimus Primal [[Reformatting|reformatted]] Nightscream into a techno-organic. The blasted kid now had sonic blasts, and he shot down Jetstorm's wingmen, then Jetstorm himself. Weakened from the fight, Jetstorm initiated an evacuation sequence in his remaining drones, to live to blight another day. {{storylink|Forbidden Fruit}}

The generals met up with the Maximals again at a Vehicon manufacturing plant. Cheetor and Nightscream were in the process of leading Jetstorm and Tankor into a trap when Rattrap bungled into the picture. Of course, his bungling still knocked the two generals for a loop. After a power surge knocked out at least three quarters of Megatron's power, the backwash also took Jetstorm and the others off-line for the remainder of the solar cycle. {{storylink|The Weak Component}}

[[File:Jetstorm with extractor.jpg|thumb|This will make a fine addition to my collection.]]
In another chase, Jetstorm and the Vehicon Generals attacked the Maximals near the spark extraction facility where Cybertron's populace was broken down for parts. Jetstorm's greatest nemesis during this battle was not the Maximals, but the randomly backfiring coolant vents that littered the area. He just had no luck with those things at all. {{storylink|Revelations Part I: Discovery|Discovery}} Next, Jetstorm and Thrust responded to Nightscream and Blackarachnia blatantly causing a distraction in the midst of [[Cybertropolis]]. Jetstorm toyed with the fruity bat boy for a while before the brat fanged him. He soon confronted Thrust about how he was clearly ''not'' shooting at Blackarachnia. Thrust finally took the shot, but Jetstorm used the power of peer pressure to push him into finishing the job. Nightscream intervened, only to take himself and Thrust temporarily out of action. Jetstorm stepped in with style and used the portable [[spark extractor]] to steal the spider-babe's spark for himself. {{storylink|Revelations Part II: Descent|Descent}} Once he had her spark, Jetstorm took off to bring his prize to Megatron, and maybe earn a prize of his own. Nightscream was right behind him, though, and he swiped back the spark extractor. Jetstorm was so furious about losing the spark that his jovial mask slipped briefly, and he tore after the Maximal in an absolute rage. Pursuing Nightscream into a building, Jetstorm thought he'd cornered the punk in an elevator shaft until Nightscream dropped the car down on top of him. It hurt, but nowhere near as much as the pun. {{storylink|Revelations Part III: Apocalypse|Apocalypse}}

When Megatron's [[Diagnostic Drone]] suggested Nightscream might hold the key to eliminating his eminence's [[beast mode]], Megatron sent Jetstorm and the Vehicons to accompany the drone on a Maximal hunt. Jetstorm faced off against Blackarachnia, taking a few shots at the little lady before being caught up in her cyber-webs, giving her time to confront Thrust. The two of them stared longingly into each other's optics until Jetstorm blasted her from behind...he just couldn't ''stand'' the suspense. They caught Nightscream only to lose him again, and Jetstorm and Thrust chased him down to Cybertron's organic dirt layers. The other maximals caught up with them, and Blackarachnia looked to even the score with Jetstorm. He teased her for a kiss; she dropped a boulder the size of a car on him. All's fair in love and war. {{storylink|Survivor}}

[[File:Silverboltjetstorm.jpg|left|thumb]]
Jetstorm and Thrust briefly appeared offering to hunt down the Maximals after they stole a [[Mole Drone]], but Megatron informed them he already had plans for the "mole" among the heroes. {{storylink|The Key}} After Tankor went off-line, Megatron held a funeral of sorts to learn what happened to his general. Jetstorm poetically sang the praises of his fallen comrade-in-arms, but managed to put aside his grief long enough to ask for power over the [[Tank Drone]]s. Jetstorm and Thrust were then sent out with the Diagnostic Drone to locate a Maximal test subject to apply the [[key to Vector Sigma]] on. They soon chanced upon Blackarachnia, despite the Drone's curiously poor directions. Jetstorm got knocked for a loop when the spider-bot's "tickle torture" proved to have more of a charge than he bargained for. He managed to track down her and Thrust, but lost consciousness for a while after a canister bounced off his head. When he woke up, the Maximal ''femme'' was looking at him all dopey-like. Then she started calling him [[Silverbolt (Fuzor)|Silverbolt]], which was just downright unnerving. {{storylink|The Catalyst}}

[[File:DarknestKnight Jetstormsideon.jpg|thumb|This is a side of him I've not seen before!]]

As both sides geared up for the endgame, Jetstorm and Thrust prepared for the fiesta at hand. The struggle escalated, and Jetstorm found himself face-to-face with Blackarachnia. He made it clear to her in no uncertain terms that Silverbolt "had left the building" when he summoned some Tank Drones to techno-ize her with the power of their Keys. The final blow was put off, however, when Megatron and Optimus Primal unleashed their respective doomsday weapons, threatening to tear the entire planet asunder. {{storylink|End of the Line}}

In the aftermath of the energy backlash created by the Key and the [[Plasma Energy Chamber]], Cybertron was off-line and Tankor, Megatron and Primal were believed dead. Jetstorm and Thrust attempted to continue the fight with the remaining Maximals because, well, they had nothing better to do. And besides, the spider-babe was ''really'' getting on Jetstorm's nerves by pining away for Silverbolt, and not recognizing the glorious perfection of his Vehicon form. Although they called off the fight, Jetstorm couldn't stand the idea of following the spotted furball, and took off with Thrust to make their own way on the lifeless world. {{storylink|Fallout (episode)|Fallout}}

They didn't get far. Mere hours later, the Vehicons were under fire from a horrendous dragon creature they nicknamed "[[Savage Noble|Savage]]". Believing the beast to be another Maximal, they attacked Cheetor and crew when they next crossed paths. Already on a short fuse, Jetstorm practically exploded when Blackarachnia called him Silverbolt ''again''. Once they realized the Maximals weren't behind Savage, Jetstorm and Thrust tried working with them, but that kitty cat was just too big for his britches. When Cheetor demanded they keep the creature alive for questioning, Jetstorm volunteered to bring back several large pieces for Cheetor to chat with as much as he liked. Bravado aside, Jetstorm was quickly crispy-fried and knocked into the distance by Savage's fireballs. {{storylink|Savage Noble}}

After Megatron came back on-line and reassumed control over Cybertron, Jetstorm and Thrust got their old jobs back as hired muscle. They caught Nightscream alone in the ruins and were toying with their prey when the other Maxies showed up. As always, Blackarachnia paired off against Jetstorm, but this time she had a trick up her eight sleeves: a spark extractor rigged to a DNA scanner. She slapped it on the unwitting Jetstorm's back and goaded him into chasing her. Eager to deal with her "crush" once and for all, Jetstorm pursued the spider at full speed underground, bobbing and weaving through the catacombs until she caught him in a net of cyber-webbing. This sent Jetstorm crashing into a pool of organic ooze from Cybertron's core, and a miraculous transformation began to take place. The spark extractor pulled his essence free from his Vehicon shell, as the DNA scanner began acquiring a beast mode based on the fossilized remains around them. The ooze then reformatted his body so that his new beast shell was automatically modified into a techno-organic hybrid. The radical reconstruction of his physical frame deleted the personality shell program that created Jetstorm as well. Therefore, mere moments after the Vehicon General named Jetstorm crashed into the organic ooze, a techno-organic Maximal once again called Silverbolt arose from where he had fallen. {{storylink|In Darkest Knight}}

Thrust would refer to Silverbolt as "Jetstorm" from this point on, bitter and viewing the Maximal as Jetstorm having turned traitor.

===Ask Vector Prime===
In [[Primax 208.06 Zeta]], Megatron similarly created Jetstorm, commander of the Aero drones, from the spark of Silverbolt, a free agent who had been captured by [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspscream]]'s crew. Waspscream and his crew, however, ended up liberating Silverbolt from servitude as Jetstorm. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/08/16}}

===Legends World===
[[Silverbolt (Fuzor)#Legends World|Silverbolt]] was temporarily turned into Jetstorm, causing Tankor to try and recruit him into his battle for the 80s, but Jetstorm retained his love for the live-action Transformers movies and refused. {{storylink|Legends Vol. 17#I'm Tankor, dana!|I'm Tankor, dana!}}

===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
[[File:InexorableMarch Vehicons.jpg|thumb|left]]
Jetstorm was one of three Vehicon Generals created by [[Galvatron (BW)|Galvatron]] from refitted Vehicon drones, and animated using the sparks of his former minions, [[Doomshot]], [[Krunix (G1)|Krunix]], and [[Nucleon (TR)|Nucleon]], following the [[Vehicon Apocalypse]]. {{storylink|The Inexorable March}}
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==Games==
===''Transformers Legends''===
Jetstorm was one of Megatron's generals after the Predacons conquered Cybertron. When the Maximals returned to the planet, he, Thrust, and Tankor were sent to take care of them, but failed. {{storylink|Beast Machines (Legends)|Beast Machines}}

===''Transformers Roleplaying Game''===
Jetstorm was an arrogant Vehicon flier. His spark originally belonged to the Maximal Silverbolt, who was repulsed by how much he enjoyed the cruelty inflicted on his victims. {{storylink|Technorganic Secrets}}

==Toys==
===''Beast Machines''===
[[File:BM deluxe Jetstorm toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Er, right... I'm who now?]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-vh|'''Jetstorm''' (Deluxe Class, [[2000]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories:'' 2 missiles
:*''Known designers'': [[Takio Ejima]] (TakaraTomy)

: Part of the first wave of ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Machines]]'' Deluxes, Jetstorm transforms into a Cybertronic fighter jet. His jet mode cockpit has a spring-loaded extension, giving him a bird-like head in this form that is articulated at the neck to "search" for targets. Both jet and [[robot mode]]s feature spring-loaded "energy blast" missiles. He also has an alternate robot mode, which folds his legs into a "flight cone" and reveals jet thrusters.

: Note that, in the photo to the right, Jetstorm is slightly mis-transformed. In [[robot mode]], the chest panels have holes in the back designed to pop over the yellow nubs on the collar plate, thus locking together the collar and the two halves of the torso. Further, in [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]], his wings should be swept forward (like the Ultra-class toy below).

: There is an exceptionally good chance that Jetstorm's cockpit was meant to be transparent at some point, as it has technological detailing sculpted into the underside. This detailing is completely hidden by the opaque cockpit windshield of the final figure.

: This mold has been [[redeco]]ed to make the [[Aero Drone#Toys|Sonic Attack Jet]], [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|''Robots in Disguise'']] [[Storm Jet (RID)#Toys|Storm Jet]] and [[Jhiaxus (RID)#Toys|Jhiaxus]], and [[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|''Universe'']] [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Universe (2003)|Skywarp]]. This toy was also [[Repurposing|repurposed]] as ''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass]]'' [[Jetstorm (SG)|Jetstorm]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2000/Vehicon/Jetstorm/jetstorm.htm More information on Jetstorm (deluxe) at TFU.info]''

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[[File:BM ultra Jetstorm toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Dancing on air!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-vh|'''Jetstorm''' (Ultra Class, 2000)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories:'' 2 missiles, 2 drones

: Part of the first wave of Ultra-class ''Beast Machines'' toys, Jetstorm is also the first Ultra-class toy since the beginning of the "[[Beast Era]]" to feature electronics. He was also the ''largest'' Ultra-class toy yet. Like the Deluxe version, he transforms into a Cybertronic fighter jet, but in this incarnation the jet mode looks far more like the [[Mainframe Entertainment|Mainframe]] CGI model, even if the robot mode bears only a slightly stronger resemblance. His jet mode cockpit/neck is geared up with the pop-up gun turret on his back so that both turn in the same direction when moved. This turret has a light-up feature plus two spring-loaded missiles. Like the small toy, he has both a "normal" bipedal robot mode and a "flight robot mode" with pop-out thruster engines. As with the [[Transmetal]] figures before him, sadly, Jetstorm's chrome is exceptionally prone to cracking in a web pattern and flaking off.

: This mold was redecoed into the [[BotCon 2002]] exclusive [[Cyclonus (G1)/toys#Expanded Universe|Cyclonus]]. It was also planned for a ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' redeco of unknown name ([[#Universe (2003)|see below]]).

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2000/Vehicon/UltraJetstorm/jetstorm.htm More information on Jetstorm (Ultra) at TFU.info]''

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[[File:BM Mcdonalds Jetstorm.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.66]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-vh|'''Jetstorm''' (Happy Meal, 2000)}}</ul>
:*''McNumber'': '''4'''

: The [[McDonald's]] Happy Meal Jetstorm's robot mode is very close to the CGI model — ''from the waist up''. Below the waist, the jet nose splits into two halves. Legs? Feet? Who knows? The toy's front torso is made of translucent plastic to simulate his slender TV show model. He also features a light piping gimmick which causes the spark crystal on his chest to light up when he's held up to the light. In jet mode his cockpit also has limited light piping.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2000/Vehicon/McJetstorm/jetstorm.htm More information on Jetstorm (McDonald's) at TFU.info]''

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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-vh|'''Jetstorm''' (Little Red Rooster Meal, [[2001]])}}</ul>

: The McDonald's Happy Meal Jetstorm was also released in Australia through the Red Rooster restaurant chain. Like the other three toys, it came in four colors: the original colors (with opaques replacing the transparents), red, green, and very light blue. It was retooled from the original version, losing the light piping. To make up for this it has (sloppily) painted on 'eyes' for its jet mode.

: Due to the lack of translucent plastic the toy's profile is different to the McDonald's version, looking somewhat fatter. This version of the toy isn't as well balanced as the McDonald's version, either. They fall down a lot.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2001/Vehicon/RRJetstorm/jetstorm.htm More information on Jetstorm (Little Red Rooster — Blue) at TFU.info]''
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2001/Vehicon/RRJetstormGreen/jetstorm.htm More information on Jetstorm (Little Red Rooster — Green) at TFU.info]''
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2001/Vehicon/RRJetstormIce/jetstorm.htm More information on Jetstorm (Little Red Rooster — Light Blue) at TFU.info]''
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2001/Vehicon/RRJetstormRed/jetstorm.htm More information on Jetstorm (Little Red Rooster — Red) at TFU.info]''
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===''Beast Wars Returns''===
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-vh|'''Vehicon Jetstorm''' (Ultra, [[2005]])}}</ul>
:*''ID number:'' '''BR-07'''
:*''Release date'': [[March 31]], 2005
:*''Accessories:'' 2 missiles, 2 drones

: A redeco of the U.S. market Ultra Class figure, "Vehicon Jetstorm" was released in the second wave of the [[Toys"R"Us]] [[exclusive]] ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Wars Returns]]'' line in Japan. It is one of the less drastic redecos of the line, and is fairly similar to the U.S. release, substituting most grey parts for a secondary shade of greyish blue, and replacing some of the yellow and all the gold highlights with both a silvery grey and more blue, most notably on his cheek plates. It gives the figure a darker, more sombre and overall ''blue'' appearance, in order to have greater [[show-accuracy]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Vehicon/Jetstorm/jetstorm.htm More information on ''Beast Wars Returns'' Jetstorm at TFU.info]''
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===''Universe'' (2003)===
[[File:Universe-2003-unreleased-Jetstorm-redeco.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Jetstorm'''? (Ultra Class, <s>200?</s>)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories:'' Presumably 2 missiles, 2 drones

: A [[BotCon 2007]] display by Hasbro contained several prototypes of canceled ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' toys, including one of Ultra Class Jetstorm alongside [[Toxitron (Universe)#Toys|Toxitron]]. The only surviving documentation of this prototype comes from UK-based collector The Spacebridge.<ref>{{citesocial|link=https://www.facebook.com/TheSpacebridge/photos/a.129453717231746/209200002590450/|day=11|month=09|year=2013|site=Facebook|name=The Spacebridge|quote=Here's the other unreleased universe repaint from 2007 I promised. A repaint of the large BM Jetstorm. I don't know the name of this character sadly. Was scrapped along with Toxitron for unknown reasons. Enjoy!}}</ref> What name this figure would have had, assuming Hasbro got that far in ideas, is unknown. For the lack of any better place to convey the information, this wiki chooses to stick this toy on Jetstorm's page.

: This toy may have been branded a Decepticon like fellow Vehicon redecoes [[Obsidian (BM)#Universe (2003)|Obsidian]], [[Strika (BM)#Universe (2003)|Nemesis Strika]], and [[Tankor (BM)#Universe (2003)|Tankor]].
{{canceledtoy}}
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==Merchandise==
===''Robot Heroes''===
[[File:Robot heroes primal jetstorm.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Hey! You! Get offa my cloud!]]
*'''Optimus Primal & Jetstorm''' (Two-pack, <s>[[2009]]</s>)
{{toydesigner|[[Bill Rawley]] (Hasbro)|[[Marcelo Matere]] (concept artist)}}

:Intended for the "Beast Machines Series" of ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]''-branded ''[[Robot Heroes (toyline)|Robot Heroes]]'', this adorable and rather show-accurate figure of Jetstorm would have been packed with [[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#RHJetstorm|Optimus Primal]]. Sadly, the line was cancelled before these came out, but some trickled out into the wild, as seen in this picture which came from an [[eBay]] account.
{{canceledtoy}}
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==Notes==
[[File:BMJetstorm-Concept.jpg|thumb|Jetstorm's summer wear.]]
*Jetstorm was originally called "Skybolt" during development, and that name was recorded for some early episodes. Trademark problems (likely with now-defunct manufacturer Skybolt Toyz) forced a name change. [[Bob Skir]] professed gratitude for the circumstances, feeling that "Skybolt" had given away his identity too readily.<ref>{{citesocial|link=http://web.archive.org/web/20080819150616/http://bigbot.com/beast-machines-transformers-bob-skir/Beast-Machines-FAQ/Tue_07_Mar_2000.html|day=07|month=03|year=2000|quote=It was a copyright/trademark issue. We recorded "Skybolt" then had to change it. I was glad, because the name Skybolt sorta gave away the secret (although we were originally thinking of revealing that Trust was actually Silverbolt, to fool you all!)|title=Transformers: Beast Machines Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)|name=Bob Skir|site=BIGBOT.COM}}</ref>
*Early concept artwork shows Jetstorm as being red instead of blue.
*The Japanese dub eliminates the mystery of Jetstorm's former identity by giving him all of Silverbolt's vocal and personality quirks, such as being agonizingly polite (ending each sentence in a loud, stressed, "''DESU''!", for example).
*[[Pete Sinclair]] stated at the [[BotCon 2016]] retrospective panel that the two toys he most regretted not being able to produce were a redeco of [[Springer (G1)/toys#Thrilling 30|''Thrilling 30'' Springer]] into [[Rodimus (SG)|''Shattered Glass'' Rodimus (Prime)]] and a redeco of [[Starscream (Armada)#Generations|''Thrilling 30'' Armada Starscream]] into ''Beast Machines'' Jetstorm (employing a [[retool]]ed head and legs).<ref>{{citesocial|quote=Sinclair said that with 220 toys just since he'd come aboard on the toy-production side, there wasn't room for much regret - but that he wished that two upcoming ideas had time to be produced: a remold of Generations Armada Starscream as Beast Machines Jetstorm, and a Shattered Glass Rodimus from the Generations Springer mold.|link=http://tformers.com/botcon-2016-botcon-over-the-years-the-last-panel-of-the-last-botcon/28965/news.html|title=BotCon 2016 - BotCon Over The Years: The Last Panel Of The Last BotCon|site=Tformers|name=RAC|day=14|month=04|year=2016}}</ref> The latter concept was eventually illustrated in art for the [[#Beast Wars: Uprising|''Beast Wars: Uprising'' incarnation]] of Jetstorm.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Jetstorm''' (ジェットストーム ''Jettosutōmu'')
*''French:'' '''L'Orageux''' (Canada, "The Shadow")
*''Mandarin:'' '''Pēnshèjī''' (Taiwan, 噴射機, "Jet Plane"), '''Lìjiàn Fēichuán''' (China, 利剑飞船, "Sword Spaceship")
*''Spanish:'' '''Aluvion''' (toy)

==References==
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[[Category:Beast Machines Vehicons]]
[[Category:Beast Wars: Uprising Vehicons]]
[[Category:McDonald's exclusives]]
[[Category:Robot Heroes]]
[[Category:Toys"R"Us Japan exclusives]]
[[Category:Transformers with three modes]]
[[Category:Universe Decepticons]]
[[Category:Transformers Roleplaying Game Vehicons]]

Beachcomber (ROTF)

2025-10-27T22:54:25Z

Cosmos1985: /* Revenge of the Fallen */

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{{disambig3|Beachcomber}}
:''Beachcomber is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (franchise)|Revenge of the Fallen]] portion of the [[live-action film series|live-action]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:ROTF-toy Beachcomber.jpg|right|upright=2|thumb|Beach Comb vs. War Fork(lift)]]
'''Beachcomber''' never wanted to go to war. He was perfectly happy trekking through the wilderness on remote planets. Unfortunately, like most other Cybertronians, he's found himself drawn into the conflict, and now he has to deal with [[Deadlift]].

==Toys==
===''Revenge of the Fallen''===
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Road Rival Showdown''' (Scout Class 2-pack, [[2010]])}}</ul>

:Beachcomber is a blue and gray [[redeco]] of [[Dune Runner (ROTF)|Dune Runner]], an homage to the [[Beachcomber (G1)|original Beachcomber]]. Like Dune Runner, his vehicle mode is based on the [[Sector Seven]] dune buggies seen in the [[Transformers (film)|first film]]. The twin gatling guns mounted on his roof/shoulders have multi-jointed armatures for different firing positions.

:A [[Walmart]] [[exclusive]], Beachcomber comes packaged versus [[Deadlift#Toys|Deadlift]]. This package is included in the [[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|N.E.S.T. Global Alliance]] promotion.

:This mold was also used to make [[Transformers (2010 toyline)|2010 ''Transformers'']] [[Crankstart]] and [[Rollbar (RPM)|Rollbar]] along with ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' [[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2010/Autobot/Beachcomber/beachcomber.htm More information on Beachcomber at TFU.info]''
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==Notes==
===Foreign names===
*''Mandarin:'' '''Jù Làng''' (巨浪, "Waves")

[[Category:NEST]]
[[Category:Revenge of the Fallen Autobots]]
[[Category:Toy-only characters]]
[[Category:Wal-Mart exclusives]]

Doublecross

2025-10-26T22:15:18Z

Cosmos1985: /* Titans Return */

{{factions|autobot}}
{{disambig2|the Generation 1 Autobot sometimes called Twinferno|the Aligned Autobot|Twinferno}}
:''Doublecross is an [[Autobot]] [[Monsterbot (G1)|Monsterbot]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:Doublecross mb.jpg|upright=1.2|thumb|Oh, no room for me in the '''80s'', but now I'm supposed to come when you call, [[Simon Furman|Simon]]?!]]

You can't depend on '''Doublecross''' (aka '''Twinferno'''<ref name="twinferno">"Twinferno" is a substitute name used by Hasbro for new toys representing the ''Generation 1'' Doublecross character, ''presumably'' because the name "Doublecross" is currently not available as a [[trademark]], first used for a non-transforming ''[[Tiny Titans]]'' figure released as part of the 2015-onwards [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 toyline)|''Robots in Disguise'' line]], and subsequently also for a transforming figure from the [[Titans Return (toyline)|''Titans Return'' line]] released in 2016. It was ''also'' used as the name of an [[Twinferno|actual character]] from ''Robots in Disguise'' that had its own toys.</ref>), since he is literally of two minds about... well, everything. Each of his beast heads has its own personality and they can't agree on anything. Make a deal or set plans with one hissing half of Doublecross and you'll likely find the other knew nothing about it and refuses to help. And don't think that getting him to transform to robot mode will help, as there's no way of knowing which mind is in control. Just about the only thing they can agree with themselves on is destroying [[Decepticon]]s. Thankfully they are, at least, good at that.

==Fiction==
===Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics===
[[File:Brothersinarmor-doublecross-smash.jpg|left|upright=1.4|thumb|Here's the pitch...it's a double play!]]
Doublecross, along with the other Monsterbots, joined [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] on his travels to [[Nebulos]] in search of peace. {{storylink|Ring of Hate!}}

The dream of peace proved faulty when the Decepticons followed them there and began taking control of the planet. Along with his fellow Monsterbots and various other Autobots, Doublecross took part in the attempted defense of the [[Mercury Gardens of Melanossus]], smashing a Decepticon with a hurled chunk of concrete. As the Decepticon Headmasters unleashed their full firepower, however, Doublecross was of two minds about the situation, with one head saying they must fall back, while the other head demanded that they stay and fight. [[Grotusque]] agreed with the first head and ordered a retreat.

[[File:Brothersinarmor-monsterbots3.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|A walking session of Congress.]]
Upon returning to the Autobots' swamp encampment, Doublecross and Grotusque dejectedly reported the outcome of the battle to their fellow Autobots.

Not long afterward, Doublecross's flight abilities proved useful as the Autobots left Nebulos, awkwardly returning to their orbiting ship, the ''[[Steelhaven (G1)|Steelhaven]]''. He may or may not have been carrying a fellow Autobot as a passenger. {{storylink|Brothers in Armor!!}}

The ''Steelhaven'' made its way to Earth's orbit, and eventually its crew met up with the Ark's. Following a dispute over leadership of the Autobots, [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] and [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]] decided to settle their differences in ritual combat on the Earth's [[Moon (moon)|moon]], with all other Autobots in attendance being witnesses to the duel. When the Decepticons interrupted the proceedings with a surprise attack, Doublecross participated in the giant Autobot-Decepticon rumble which ensued. {{storylink|Totaled!}}
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===Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''Legends'' comic (1)====
The Monsterbots were created by [[Wheeljack (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Wheeljack]] in 2011 and programmed with low intelligence to keep them from rampaging like some other beast-type Transformers. Their strange personalities made them unsuitable to be placed on the frontlines, leading to their being stationed on Beast where they were treated as equals by the Beastformers and eventually developed more advanced intelligence. {{storylink|The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 3}}

====''The Headmasters'' cartoon====
[[File:RebellionOnPlanetBeast-Doublecross.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.66 | What do you mean?! - You snore! - Oh I don't- anyway, you have bad breath! - Because you never brush my teeth! - Oh, stop quickly, let's have a cup of tea!]]
{{voiceactor|[[Michihiro Ikemizu]] (right head, Japanese), [[Kōji Totani]] (left head, Japanese)}}
Doublecross and the Monsterbots were sent to the planet [[Beast (planet)|Beast]], where the Decepticons were enslaving the natives. After they helped free the slaves and the Decepticons were driven away, Rodimus Prime ordered the Monsterbots to stay on Beast just in case the enemy returned. Grotusque and Repugnus said they had nothing against that, while Doublecross just quietly hung out in the background. {{storylink|Rebellion on Planet Beast}}

[[File:UltraMagnusDies DoublecrossVsHorrorcons.JPG|right|upright=1.1|thumb|The Horrorcons play Double Dragon.]]
Eventually, the Monsterbots were called away from the planet to serve as reinforcements during a battle against the Decepticons on planet [[Paradise]]. Doublecross literally fought fire with fire as his right head tried to extinguish a burning forest using its flaming breath. The left head chastised him for such stupid thinking before realizing that it didn't have a "water-breath" either, and both opted for stomping the flames out. Shortly afterwards, Doublecross joined up with the other Monsterbots, and together they defeated [[Abominus (G1)|Abominus]] and helped drive the Decepticons off the planet. {{storylink|Head Formation of Friendship}}

Doublecross later found himself on [[Earth]], separated from the other two Monsterbots. He defended an Autobot energy facility in [[Florida|Miami]] from a Decepticon attack, and spent most of the time arguing with himself until the [[Horrorcon]] duo attacked him. {{storylink|Ultra Magnus Dies!!}}
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====''Legends'' comic (2)====
The Monsterbots returned to Beast to aid the Beastformers in their war against the [[Laser Beast]]s, during which Doublecross set out to recover the [[Three Wise Ones]]' gems from the enemy side. While he succeeded, he was attacked by [[Tigerburn]] who tore his robot mode head off using the [[Stag Hunter]]. {{storylink|LG51 Doublecross Prologue}} While his body remained functional, he lost his sense of self and became a mindless puppet used as a weapon by the Laser Beasts. While chasing [[White Leo]] to the [[Legends World]], Tigerburn brought Doublecross along and modified him to become [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]]-compatible, allowing the Laser Beast Headmaster to take full control of the Monsterbot's body. Armed with the [[Haywire|Haywire Laser]], the Tigerburn-Doublecross combination came close to defeating White Leo before [[White Lune]] removed Tigerburn and used the Three Wise Ones' gems to merge White Leo with Doublecross's severed head, turning him into a Headmaster. When White Leo connected to Doublecross's body, his mind was restored and he helped defeat Tigerburn. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 51|Bonus Edition Vol. 51}}

Doublecross and White Leo returned to Beast to lead the revolution against Tigerburn's forces. Repugnus and [[Hedgehog]] arrived from the Legends World with many more Headmasters and allies as reinforcements. A desperate Tigerburn tried to use the Gems and Battle Bases to regain the advantage. Doublecross combined with White Leo and used White Lune in her Haywire Laser form to beat back the legendary forces. White Leo separated from Doublecross and engaged Tigerburn directly, leading the two of them to impose peace on Beast by crystallizing under the power of the Three Gems. {{storylink|The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 1}}

By the year [[2038]], peace still reigned on Beast when Doublecross and the Monsterbots met the refugees from the Legends World there. {{storylink|Targetmaster Chapter Finale: Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part Two|Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part Two}} [[Galvatron II]] led an attack on Beast to steal its energy, prompting White Leo to emerge from chrysalis and remerge with Doublecross. Galvatron proved too powerful for the Monsterbots, however, and Doublecross threw White Leo away to save his friend from execution. This prompted a response from the [[Three Wise Ones]], who emerged from their power gems to bless the self-sacrificing attitude of the Monsterbots. The Gem of Fire became a mechanical entity, merging with Doublecross to empower him with Beast Energy. {{storylink|The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 3}}

Galvatron was able to temporarily steal the Gem of Fire from Doublecross, {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX (Repugnus)|Repugnus Chapter}} but Grotusque got it back and the Decepticons were driven from the planet. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX (Grotusque)|Grotusque Chapter}}

===''Transformers in 3-D''===
The three Monsterbots and [[Kup (G1)|Kup]] constituted [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]]'s team during the search for [[Metascan Alpha]]. The group ended up on a desolate moon, confronted by [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] and the [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcon]]s. Ultra Magnus insisted they ignore the Decepticons and continue with their mission. They flew down to the planet below, only to find it under attack by the [[Destructon]]s. Doublecross was quickly batted aside by [[Medusa]]. The Autobots beat a hasty retreat back to the moon, where the Destructons began beating on the Decepticons. Magnus and Doublecross aided the Decepticons, leading to the forming of a truce between the two factions. {{storylink|The War Against the Destructons, Chapter 1 of 3}}

===3H comics===
Less than 3 [[Units of time|deca-cycles]] after the [[reformatting]] of Cybertron into a [[technorganic]] wonderland, Doublecross and his fellow Monsterbots (apparently all having undergone the [[Great Upgrade]] downsizing) were seen exiting a bar on [[Spaceport CSSB-16]] soused out of their minds on some high quality [[energon]]. {{storylink|The Wreckers: Finale Part 1}} If they had been a bit less drunk or exited just a bit later, they likely would have run smack into [[Devcon (G1)|Devcon]] and the [[Dinobot (BM)|Dinobots]]. As it is... they just missed another chance to actually DO something. ''sigh.''

===2005 IDW continuity===
{{first|[[Maximum Dinobots issue 2|''Maximum Dinobots'' #2]]}}
[[File:OP1 Hooligan.jpg|thumb|left|Murder is wrong!]]
In the era of [[Zeta Prime (G1)|Zeta Prime]], Doublecross was seen among the crowd of protesters rallying against the [[Outback (G1)|Autobot cop]] who reportedly killed an unarmed [[Hefter|Decepticon agitator]]. {{storylink|New Cybertron Part 1: To Walk Among the Chosen|To Walk Among the Chosen}}

[[File:DoublecrossBadPun.JPG|upright=1.95|thumb|Hideous murder is a gas! Whooo!]]
In modern times, Doublecross and the other Monsterbots traveled to [[Earth]] to bail out [[Grimlock (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Grimlock]]. {{storylink|Maximum Dinobots issue 2|Maximum Dinobots #2}} Upon arrival, Doublecross slaughtered [[Sunstreaker clone|Machination Headmasters]] by ripping them in two, incinerating them, and subjecting them to an extremely awful pun. {{storylink|Maximum Dinobots issue 3|Maximum Dinobots #3}}

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

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

[[File:Boss IDW.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.6|How in the Inferno does he ''fire'' those?]]
Having returned to Cybertron after the war ended, Doublecross was enjoying a drink at [[Maccadam's Old Oil House]]. {{storylink|Night and the City}} Much later he joined the crew of the ''[[Lost Light]]'' under the command of a reformed [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]]. {{storylink|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 2: Words Hang in the Air|Words Hang in the Air}} He was hanging out at [[Swerve's]] for movie night when parts of the ''Lost Light'' suddenly started disappearing, forcing the crew to abandon ship. {{storylink|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 3: Predestination: A Beginner's Guide|Predestination: A Beginner's Guide}} After the whole mess had been dealt with and the ship returned, Doublecross returned to Swerve's only to be knocked out cold when [[Brainstorm (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Brainstorm]] spiked the drinks. {{storylink|slaughterhouse Part 2: The Road Not Taken|The Road Not Taken}} He and Repugnus collapsed on top of [[Rung (G1)|Rung]], trapping him. {{storylink|The Custom-Made Now - An Elegant Chaos Prologue|The Custom-Made Now}}

[[File:Repugnus_Doublecross_prewake_adobespark.jpeg|thumb|upright=1.6|Hey, hey, am I bugging you? Get it?]] When [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Rodimus]] announced the news of [[Thunder Clash|Thunderclash]]'s prewake, Doublecross was one of the many Autobots present. While Rodimus gave the speech, Doublecross seemed to be bugging Repugnus. {{storylink|The Sensuous Frame}}

When [[Getaway]] put the final stages of his mutiny into play, Doublecross, like most members of the crew, chose to side with the escapologist. After the Protectobots returned from Cybertron, Doublecross was part of the security crew dispatched to their shuttle bay. {{storylink|The Plotters' Club (Part 1): Full Circle|Full Circle}}
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===''Wings Universe''===
During the [[Machine Wars (event)|Machine Wars]], Doublecross served under City Commander [[Backstreet (G1)|Backstreet]] in defense of [[Uraya]] against [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]]'s clone soldiers. {{storylink|Termination}}

===''TransTech''===
[[File:Offworlderprisoners-CMW.jpg|thumb|upright=0.6|right|2 Riders enter the arm-wrestle. 1 Rider leaves.]]
Doublecross was one of many 'bots being held in [[Axiom Nexus]]'s Offworlder Maximum Security Prison. {{storylink|Cybertron's Most Wanted}}

===''Titans Return'' marketing material===
'''Twinferno''' was partnered with the ancient [[Titan Master]] [[Daburu (TR)|Daburu]], who could provide an Energon jolt to propel Twinferno's systems to peak performance. {{storylink|#Generations|''Titans Return'' Daburu/Twinferno packaging bio}}

===''My Little Pony/Transformers''===
[[File:Finale-ArceeDoublecross.jpg|thumb|left|Rock 'Em Sock 'Em® Robots.]]
Doublecross was one of the many Transformers enslaved by [[King Sombra]] until [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] and [[Applejack]] freed him. {{storylink|Finale (The Magic of Cybertron)|Finale}}
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==Commercial appearances==
Doublecross and the Monsterbots were created accidentally during an attempt to create new Autobots. [[Kup (G1)|Kup]] raced to warn [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]] and [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]] of the accident, as the wild Monsterbots trashed the lab where they were born. Thankfully the Decepticons [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]], [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]], and [[Octane]] attacked just then and the Monsterbots burst out of the building through the wall to fight them. Doublecross took on Cyclonus, chomping on him with both mouths. Rodimus expressed relief that, though they were monsters, at least they were Autobot monsters. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Monsterbots|Monsterbots commercial}}
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==Games==
===''The Transformers'' (PS2)===
{{voiceactor|[[Strings Kozisek]] (English)}}
====''Autobot'' story====
{{Note|Doublecross was a bonus character available for use in the Autobot campaign during the second runthrough.}}

====''Decepticon'' story====
As [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]'s forces infiltrated the Ranpas geothermal plant, Doublecross confronted them as they approached the main power collector for the plant. After a brief struggle, Doublecross was forced to retreat. Megatron was not impressed. {{storylink|The Transformers (PS2)|The Transformers}}

===''Transformers Roleplaying Game''===
Doublecross's two dragon mode heads rarely agreed on anything, other than their shared hatred of the Decepticons. {{storylink|Technorganic Secrets}}

==Toys==
===''The Transformers''===
{{anchor|Generation 1}}[[File:G1-toy Doublecross.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Two head-hands are better than one!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Doublecross''' (Monsterbot, [[1987]])}}</ul>
:*''Takara ID number'': '''C-100'''
:*''Accessories'': "[[Rust-ray rifle]]"

: Released in the fourth year of the Hasbro US ''[[The Transformers (toyline)|The Transformers]]'' line (third in Europe and Takara's ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers]]'' line), Monsterbot Doublecross transforms into a two-headed dragon with hints of organic limbs (he's the very first Transformer to have organic-like detailing, in fact). Pressing a lever on his back causes [[sparking gimmick|"cold" sparks]] to shoot from his dragon-mode collarbone and the buzzsaw in his chest to vibrate up and down.

: As he does not have actual hands in robot mode, his "rust-ray rifle" pegs into holes in his dragon-heads' jaws. There is a minor variation to the rifle: some have twin holes just above the "ammo clip", while others have two raised circles.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1987/Autobot/Doublecross/doublecross.htm More information on Doublecross at TFU.info]''
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===''Titans Return''===
[[File:TF-Generations-Titans-Return-Deluxe-Twinferno.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Our love ain’t nothing but a monster with two heads.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Daburu & Autobot Twinferno''' (Deluxe Class, [[2016]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Left & right guns, [[Daburu (TR)#Toys|Daburu]] Titan Master
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro)|[[Ken Christiansen]] (concept artist)}}

: "Autobot Twinferno" is part of the third wave of ''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'' Deluxe Class toys, transforming from a two-headed dragon into a robot and back. His weapons can be wielded separately in [[5 mm post]]-compatible holes in his dragon heads, wings, and hands or tab into the top of his shoulders. The weapons can also combine into a double-barreled weapon that can be piloted by Titan Master figures or be pegged into the robot or dragon's back. While in dragon mode, Daburu can ride in a compartment within the stomach, or stand on the dragon's back. His monster mode retains its organically-detailed limbs and sports a small, nonfunctional circular sawblade in the chest as a homage to the original figure.

: The figure was a commonly-found [[Shelfwarmer|shelfwarmer]] of the line, often lining entire pegs with unsold figures even through future wave releases.

: Twinferno was later [[retool]]ed into his fellow Monsterbots [[Grotusque#Titans Return|Grotusque]] and [[Repugnus (G1)#PWTSE|Repugnus]], ''[[Buzzworthy Bumblebee]]'' [[Fangry (G1)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Fangry]], and his body (sans the head) serves as a model for the non-toy ''Legends'' version of [[Scorponok (G1)#Legends comic 2|BlackZarak's Transtector]].
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===''Legends''===
[[File:TF-Legends-LG51-Targetmaster-Doublecross.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Hey! Somebody lost their Targetmaster!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Targetmaster Doublecross''' (Deluxe Class, [[2017]])}}</ul>
:*''Release date'': [[November 25]], 2017
:*''ID number'': '''LG51'''
:*''Accessories'': [[White Leo#Legends|White Leo]] Headmaster, [[White Lune#Legends|Haywire]] Targetmaster

: Released in the twenty-third wave of Takara's ''[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]'' line, "Targetmaster Doublecross" is a redeco of the ''Titans Return'' Deluxe figure, now in anime-accurate colors, with his now-[[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]] partner painted up as the ''[[Beastformers (franchise)|Beastformers]]'' character [[White Leo#Legends|White Leo]].

: Doublecross also comes with his own Targetmaster [[White Lune#Legends|Haywire]] (Haywire's mold was probably not production-ready in time for [[Blurr (G1)/toys#Legends|''Legends'' Blurr]], hence the odd release pairing with Doublecross), who attaches to his dragon mode chest thanks to minor retooling to add an additional 5 mm port.
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==Merchandise==
===''Tiny Titans''===
[[File:TinyTitans Twinferno.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Some Hasbro employee circa 2014 really loved this guy.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Autobot Twinferno''' (Tiny Titans, [[2015]])}}</ul>
:*''Series'': '''3'''
:*''Number'': '''12/12'''

: Part of the third assortment of ''[[Tiny Titans]]'' [[blindpacking|blindpacks]], this version of "Twinferno" is a very small, soft-plastic figure of him in robot mode, spitting fire from one of his dragon-head hands.

: He includes a collectible card that renders him in the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 franchise)|2015 ''Robots in Disguise'']] styling. The card includes a scan-badge for the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (mobile game)|''Robots in Disguise'' mobile game]], which unlocks a random amount of Energon "currency" and a randomized bonus power-up item.

: This is also the first toy/merchandise of the character to use the "Twinferno" name.

==Notes==
* Doublecross's [[Tech Spec]] gives him a Strength rating of "1". This is presumably an editing gaffe, since the only other times a "1" showed up in anybody's ratings were in cases such as the Mini-Vehicles and [[Throttlebot]]s, under "Firepower"—indicating that they had no guns at all! However, Doublecross's "1" was taken at face value by the ''[[Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|More than Meets the Eye]]'' profile books, which state that Doublecross is extremely weak, as well as his ''Titan Return'' figure's stat card, which gives him a 5, the same as smaller characters like [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] and [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]]. None of his fictional portrayals follow this, however.
* All of their original instruction graphics depict [[Repugnus (G1)|Repugnus]] with Doublecross's rust-ray rifle and Doublecross with Repugnus's venom laser.
* Doublecross is depicted as having functional hands in his alt-mode but not in his robot mode, a rarity (possibly unique) among Generation 1 characters.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Doublecross''' (ダブルクロス ''Daburukurosu'')
*''French:'' '''Traître'''
*''Italian:'' '''Drekbot'''
*''Mandarin:'' '''Shuāngtóulóng''' (China, 双头龙, "Twin-headed Dragon")

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Generation 1 Autobots]]
[[Category:Generation 1 toy Autobots]]
[[Category:Headmasters]]
[[Category:IDW (2005) Autobots]]
[[Category:Legends Autobots]]
[[Category:Lost Light crew]]
[[Category:Marvel Generation 1 Autobots]]
[[Category:Targetmasters]]
[[Category:The Headmasters Autobots]]
[[Category:Titans Return Autobots]]
[[Category:Transformers Roleplaying Game Autobots]]
[[Category:TransTech Autobots]]
[[Category:Universe Autobots]]
[[Category:Wings Universe Autobots]]

Terror-Daxtyl

2025-10-12T02:53:13Z

Cosmos1985: /* War for Cybertron: Siege */

{{faction|decepticon}}
:''Terror-Daxtyl is a [[Decepticon]] [[Battle Master]] from the [[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''

[[File:Terror-DaxtylEarthWars.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2]]
Proficient in his spy career at weaponizing fear, surprise, and suspicion, [[Cybertronian military insignia|Air Force Espionage Raider]] '''Terror-Daxtyl''' intimidates Decepticon colleague and Autobot enemy alike.<ref>''[[Transformers: Earth Wars]]'' bio</ref>

==Fiction==
===''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' marketing material===
[[File:Siege-Decepticon-Phantomstrike-Squadron-box-art.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.2]]

Terror-Daxtyl was a member of the [[Phantomstrike Squadron|Decepticon Phantomstrike Squadron]]. After countless attacks had been made on several of the [[Autobot]] resistance's positions by Terror-Daxtyl and the rest of the Phantomstrike Squadron, the [[Firestormer|Autobot Alphastrike Counterforce]] was called into action. {{storylink|War for Cybertron: Siege#Exclusives|Final Strike Figure Series marketing material}}<ref name=Amazon>[https://www.amazon.com/Transformers-Generations-Cybertron-Decepticon-Phantomstrike/dp/B07NZ86GJP Decepticon Phantomstrike Squadron on Amazon]</ref> Dispatched to the outer edge of the [[Rust Sea|Sea of Rust]], inside an [[Underground Safe Zone|underground base]], {{storylink|Source:Teletraan-1 Data Files|''Siege'' Teletraan-1 Data Files}} Alphastrike analyzed the Phantomstrike Squadron's attack patterns, anticipating their next strike. {{storylink|War for Cybertron: Siege#Exclusives|Final Strike Figure Series marketing material}}<ref name=Amazon/>

While the Phantomstrike Squadron was stationed in [[Darkmount (Cybertron)|Darkmount]], south-east of Alphastrike's position,<ref>[[:File:WFC-Siege-CybertronMap.jpeg|Map of Cybertron released as part of the online ''Siege'' bonus content.]]</ref> [[Greenlight]]—who had been tracking them from her drop point in a nearby deserted Decepticon zone—attempted to transmit the all-clear for the attack to commence, but the Phantomstrike Squadron discovered her transmission and corrupted its signal. [[Teletraan I|Teletraan-1]] attempted to retrieve the full transmission from the Decepticons to gather the location data needed to assess the threat. Following this, a battle ensued between both strike teams. {{storylink|Source:Teletraan-1 Data Files|''Siege'' Teletraan-1 Data Files}}
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==Games==
===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
{{charstubgames|{{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars}}}}

==Toys==
===''War for Cybertron: Siege''===
{{anchor|Generations}}
[[File:Siegetoy-BattleMaster-Terror-Daxtyl.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Decepticon Phantomstrike Squadron''' (Multi-pack, [[2019]])
**''Hasbro ID number:'' '''WFC-S27'''
**''TakaraTomy ID Number:'' '''SG-EX'''
**''TakaraTomy release date:'' [[January 20]], [[2021]]
**''Hidden message code'': '''TELEPORT'''
**''Accessories'': Impact "[[Fire Blast effect]]"

:Part of the ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]'' "Decepticon [[Phantomstrike Squadron]]" set, Terror-Daxtyl is a [[redeco]] of [[Pteraxadon#Toys|Pteraxadon]] in a purple/silver deco. He transforms into a "Double-Edged Flankstrike Axe" that can be held by any compatible toy via a 5 mm post. When the wings are folded in completely, the axe mode somewhat resembles the Decepticon [[Insignia|insignia]]. As a part of the [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]], Terror-Daxtyl includes a "Fire Blast" effect piece that simulates their axe mode impacting another object that clips onto the blade-edge. Though not shown in the instructions, an extra post on the body of the weapon (attached to Terror-Daxtyl's head) allows this mode to be held like a blaster, with the handle forming the barrel; the tip of the handle/barrel has a small peg for attaching blast effects, including the axe impact effect by the hole on the "impactee" side.

:Terror-Daxtyl was packaged with [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Skywarp]], [[Fracas#War for Cybertron: Siege|Fracas]], and [[Hairsplitter#War for Cybertron: Siege|Shrute]]. This multipack was an [[Amazon]] exclusive for North America (which also labels the set as "Final Strike Figure Series: Part 2") and a [[TakaraTomy Mall]] exclusive in Japan. This mold was also used to make ''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' [[Enerax#Toys|Enerax]], ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Kingdom]]'' [[Sights (G1)#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Autobot Sights]], and ''[[Transformers:_Shattered_Glass_(toyline)#Generations|Shattered Glass Collection]]'' [[Fireglide#toys|Fireglide]]. He, along with the rest of the Phantomstrike Squadron, was rereleased in early 2025, this time exclusive to several online retail sites and Gamestop in the United States.

==Notes==
===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Terrodactyl''' (テロダクティル ''Terodakutiru'')

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Battle Masters]]
[[Category:C.O.M.B.A.T. Bots]]
[[Category:Earth Wars Decepticons]]
[[Category:Generation 1 Decepticons]]
[[Category:TakaraTomy Mall exclusives]]
[[Category:Spies]]
[[Category:War for Cybertron: Siege Decepticons]]

Raindance

2025-10-02T22:02:30Z

Cosmos1985: /* War for Cybertron: Siege */

{{factions|autobot}}
:''Raindance is an [[Autobot]] [[Autobot Mini-Cassette|Mini-Cassette]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:Raindancepackagingart.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Little known fact: His default mode is actually a pair of legs and this jet fighter just a cunning disguise.]]
'''Raindance''' is a daredevil photojournalist who'll risk anything to capture a great picture. Witty and likable, he has seen thousands of battles and has thousands of war stories that he's more than happy to share. His lively and exciting narratives never fail to entertain his listeners.

He can combine with [[Grand Slam (G1)|Grand Slam]] to form [[Slamdance (G1)|Slamdance]].

==Fiction==
===Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics===
{{twoimages|File:ClubCon Raindance GrandSlam.JPG|File:ClubCon-ptoo.jpg|caption=BLASTER THAT IS NOT HOW YOU EJECT TAPES}}
Hundreds of years prior to 1988, a troop of Autobot astronomers on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] detected the legendary [[Underbase]] making its way towards [[Earth]]. In order to alert their Autobot colleagues on that world, they encoded the information onto two [[Mini-Cassette]] warriors, Raindance and Grand Slam. Their ship was damaged upon entry to Earth's atmosphere, and it crash-landed. The damaged Autobots were found in their cassette modes by a band of 18th century pirates, who kept them with the rest of their booty in a treasure chest. Their ship, however, would be lost at sea during a storm.

In 1988, the Decepticons on Cybertron eventually tracked down the two Autobots, and sent [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]] to Earth to find them. Ratbat and his Decepticons set their disguised desert island starship in the area of the shipwreck, and opened a [[Club Con]] vacation resort for fleshlings to disguise their true intentions. The [[Seacon (G1)|Seacons]] retrieved Raindance and Grand Slam from the treasure chest, but the two were pilfered by the investigating [[Jesse (G1)|Jesse]] and [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]], who stored the tapes inside himself. The Seacons pursued the two to Club Con's beach, and Blaster was forced to spit the tapes into the sea to end the threat to the beachgoing humans. {{storylink|Club Con!}}

The tapes were recovered by the Decepticons, and Ratbat and [[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]] were able to use [[Realvision]] to access the information within Grand Slam (who provided audio) and Raindance (who provided visuals). Through them, Ratbat and [[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Starscream]] learned of the backstory of the Underbase and that it was set to pass by Earth in less than a week's time. {{storylink|The Flames of Boltax!}}

===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
[[File:AgeofWrath2 AutobotResistance.jpg|left|thumb]]
Merged as Slamdance, Raindance and Grand Slam served as a correspondent overseeing the [[Pax Cybertronia]] between the Autobots, Decepticons, and [[Ultracon]]s. Engineered by [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] and accepted by [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] and Ratbat as a means for pooling their dwindling energy resources, the Pax was to be an ending of the Dark Ages. Unfortunately, a bombing run followed by an all-out assault by Starscream and his [[Predacon (War Within)|Predacons]] ended all hopes of an easy truce, and the dramatic return of [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] with his cloned [[Air Warrior|Aerospace Extermination Squadron]] ended any ideas of truce at all. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath}} Slamdance avoided the termination sweeps only by falling deep underground. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath Pt.3}} He eventually linked up with the resistance movement organizated by Blaster and [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]]. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath Pt.2}}

===''Generations Selects Special Comic''===
In [[2050]], Raindance and Grand Slam were covering the [[Selector]] revolution when the [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcon]]s crashed the party. [[Abominus (G1)|Abominus]] caused [[Angolmois Energy]] to run wild on the planet, and the embedded reporters broadcast the effects. {{storylink|Abominus comic 2}}
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==Toys==
===''The Transformers''===
{{anchor|Generation 1}}
[[File:G1toy-Raindance.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|"Huh? No, I'm not [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy's]] jet-mode! [[Decepticon Poison|What the Hell are you even talking about]]?"]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Raindance'''/'''Grand Slam''' (Cassette 2-pack, [[1988]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': 2 "[[proton missile]]s"
{{toydesigner|[[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}

: Released in the fifth year of ''[[The Transformers (toyline)|The Transformers]]'' as part of the final assortment of [[Mini-Cassette]]s, Raindance transforms from a Cybertronian hover plane into a microcassette. In cassette mode, he can fit in the chest compartments of the [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Soundwave]] and [[Blaster (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Blaster]] molds. He has two chromed proton missiles to add to his plane mode. He can also form the lower half of the robot [[Slamdance (G1)#Toys|Slamdance]].

: He was only available in a two-pack with [[Grand Slam (G1)#Toys|Grand Slam]], who forms the top half of Slamdance.

::*''[http://tfu.info/1988/Autobot/Raindance/raindance.htm More information on Raindance at TFU.info]''
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===''War for Cybertron: Siege''===
[[File:TF-Generations-WFC-Siege-Firestormer-Battle-Pack-Raindance.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Uh, since when did I form the head?]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Autobot Alphastrike Counterforce''' (Multi-pack, [[2019]])}}</ul>
:*''ID number:'' '''WFC-S26'''
:*''Accessories:'' 2 guns (combine to form a launcher)
:''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]'' "Autobot Raindance" is a redeco of [[Flywheels#War_for_Cybertron:_Siege|Skytread]]'s jet component, which combines with [[Grand Slam (G1)#War_for_Cybertron:_Siege|Grand Slam]] to form the Deluxe-sized [[Slamdance (G1)#War_for_Cybertron:_Siege|Slamdance]]. He includes two guns compatible with the [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]], which can combine to form a launcher, form Grand Slam's tank barrels in vehicle mode or be added to Raindance.

:As a redeco of Skytread's jet component, Raindance uses the same connection port and plug system as ''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes]]'' [[Battletrap (G1)#Power_of_the_Primes|Battletrap]], allowing for mixing and matching between the six components. He features multiple hardpoints all over himself and his weapons to accommodate "Fire Blasts" from the [[Battle Master]]s assortment, which can be used to simulate blaster fire or explosions. Unfortunately, due to the nature of Skytread's mold, Raindance ends up forming the upper half of Slamdance instead of the lower half.

:The set was an [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] exclusive in North America, which also labels the set as "Final Strike Figure Series: Part 1." The [[Firestormer#War for Cybertron: Siege|Alphastrike Counterforce]] was rereleased in early 2025 and exclusive to multiple online retailers and Gamestop in the United States.
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==Notes==
[[File:Raindance MTMTE.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|These guns are for the birds.]]
*Raindance's Dreamwave profile artwork incorrectly shows [[Squawktalk (G1)|Squawktalk]]'s guns mounted on top of his jet form instead of his own missiles mounted correctly below. This was likely a mistake made due to those two being archenemies, toyetically. Not only is it possible to attach both sets of weapons at once, but Slamdance can easily accommodate them in addition to all of his own weapons, so if you happen to have extra cassette weapons, there's no reason not to make your Raindance Dreamwave-accurate. Besides, this error is just an extension of the proud tradition of Slamdance never having a [[Catalog|published]] [[Unofficial guidebooks#Cybertronian: The Unofficial Transformers Recognition Guide|photograph]] with his weapons in their proper configuration.

[[Category:Combiners]]
[[Category:Generation 1 Autobots]]
[[Category:Generation 1 toy Autobots]]
[[Category:Generations Selects Autobots]]
[[Category:Journalists]]
[[Category:Marvel Generation 1 Autobots]]
[[Category:Mini-Cassettes]]
[[Category:Second Cybertron Alliance]]
[[Category:War for Cybertron: Siege Autobots]]

Grand Slam (G1)

2025-10-02T21:59:34Z

Cosmos1985: /* War for Cybertron: Siege */

{{factions|autobot}}
{{disambig2|the Autobot Mini-Cassette|the human member of G.I. Joe|Grand Slam (G.I. Joe)}}
:''Grand Slam is an [[Autobot]] [[Autobot Mini-Cassette|Mini-Cassette]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''
[[File:Grandslam MTMTE.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|The Pitching Machine of DEATH!]]
'''Grand Slam''' (also '''Grandslam''') is an aged and weary veteran of far, far too many battles. He has stood witness to conflict on hundreds of worlds across the galaxy and has dedicated his existence to creating an audio record of the Autobot-Decepticon conflict with all its pain, destruction, and disharmony that he hopes will one day, Primus willing, be played on a [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] that is at peace, serving as only a grim reminder of the horror that once consumed their world.

Grand Slam can combine with [[Raindance]] to form [[Slamdance (G1)|Slamdance]].
{{TOCclear}}

==Fiction==
===Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics===
{{twoimages|File:ClubCon Raindance GrandSlam.JPG|File:ClubCon-ptoo.jpg|caption=[[FIRRIB|Raindance is Red, Grand Slam is Blue!!]] Just kidding, don't panic.}}
Hundreds of years prior to 1988, a troop of Autobot astronomers on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] detected the legendary [[Underbase]] making its way towards [[Earth]]. In order to alert their Autobot colleagues on that world, they encoded the information onto two [[Mini-Cassette]] warriors, Raindance and Grandslam. Their ship was damaged upon entry to Earth's atmosphere, and it crash-landed. The damaged Autobots were found in their cassette modes by a band of 18th century pirates, who kept them with the rest of their booty in a treasure chest. Their ship, however, would be lost at sea during a storm.

In 1988, the Decepticons on Cybertron eventually tracked down the two Autobots, and sent [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]] to Earth to find them. Ratbat and his Decepticons set their disguised desert island starship in the area of the shipwreck, and opened a [[Club Con]] vacation resort for fleshlings to disguise their true intentions. The [[Seacon (G1)|Seacons]] retrieved Raindance and Grandslam from the treasure chest, but the two were pilfered by the investigating [[Jesse (G1)|Jesse]] and [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]], who stored the tapes inside himself. The Seacons pursued the two to Club Con's beach, and Blaster was forced to spit the tapes into the sea to end the threat to the beachgoing humans. {{storylink|Club Con!}}

The tapes were recovered by the Decepticons, and Ratbat and [[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]] were able to use [[Realvision]] to access the information within Grandslam (who provided audio) and Raindance (who provided visuals). Through them, Ratbat and [[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Starscream]] learned of the backstory of the Underbase and that it was set to pass by Earth in less than a week's time. {{storylink|The Flames of Boltax!}}

===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
[[File:AgeofWrath2 AutobotResistance.jpg|left|thumb|Yeah, the toy is even less convincing.]]
Merged as Slamdance, Raindance and Grand Slam served as a correspondent overseeing the Pax Cybertronia between the Autobots, Decepticons, and [[Ultracon]]s. Engineered by [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] and accepted by [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] and Ratbat as a means for pooling their dwindling energy resources, the Pax was to be an ending of the Dark Ages. Unfortunately, a bombing run followed by an all-out assault by Starscream and his [[Predacon (War Within)|Predacons]] ended all hopes of an easy truce, and the dramatic return of [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] with his cloned [[Air Warrior|Aerospace Extermination Squadron]] ended any ideas of truce at all. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath}}

Slamdance avoided the termination sweeps only by falling deep underground. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath Pt.3}} He eventually linked up with the resistance movement organized by Blaster and [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]]. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath Pt.2}}

===''Generations Selects Special Comic''===
In [[2050]], Raindance and Grand Slam were covering the [[Selector]] revolution when the [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcon]]s crashed the party. [[Abominus (G1)|Abominus]] caused [[Angolmois Energy]] to run wild on the planet, and the embedded reporters broadcast the effects. {{storylink|Abominus comic 2}}
{{--}}

==Toys==
===''The Transformers''===
{{anchor|Generation 1}}
[[File:G1toy-Grandslam.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Thank you, ma'am.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Raindance'''/'''Grand Slam''' (Cassette 2-pack, [[1988]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': "[[smoke discharger]]" cannon, left & right "dual [[repulsor]]s"
{{toydesigner|[[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}

: Released in the fifth year of ''[[The Transformers (toyline)|The Transformers]]'' as part of the final assortment of [[Mini-Cassette]]s, Grand Slam transforms from a Cybertronian tank into a microcassette. In cassette mode, he can fit in the chest compartments of the [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Soundwave]] and [[Blaster (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Blaster]] molds. His tank mode's main cannon is formed from his twin "dual repulsors" and "smoke discharger" cannon. Thankfully, if you lose those pieces, he still has a pair of small flip-out cannons on his turret. He can also form the top half of the robot [[Slamdance (G1)#Toys|Slamdance]].

: He was only available in a two-pack with [[Raindance#Toys|Raindance]], who forms the bottom half of Slamdance.

::*''[http://tfu.info/1988/Autobot/GrandSlam/grandslam.htm More information on Grand Slam at TFU.info]''
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===''War for Cybertron: Siege''===
[[File:TF-Generations-WFC-Siege-Firestormer-Battle-Pack-Grand-Slam.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Wait, since when did I form the pants?!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Autobot Alphastrike Counterforce''' (multi-pack, [[2019]])}}</ul>
:*''ID number:'' '''WFC-S26'''
:*''Accessories:'' 2 guns (combine to form a launcher)
:''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]'' "Autobot Grand Slam" is a redeco of [[Flywheels#War for Cybertron: Siege|Skytread]]'s tank component, which combines with [[Raindance#Generations|Raindance]] to form the Deluxe-sized [[Slamdance (G1)#Generations|Slamdance]]. He includes two guns compatible with the [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]], which can combine to form a launcher, form Grand Slam's tank barrels in vehicle mode or be added to Raindance.

:As a redeco of Skytread's tank component, Grand Slam uses the same connection port and plug system as ''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes]]'' [[Battletrap (G1)#Generations|Battletrap]], allowing for mixing and matching between the six components. He features multiple hardpoints all over himself and his weapons to accommodate "Fire Blasts" from the [[Battle Master]]s assortment, which can be used to simulate blaster fire or explosions. Unfortunately, due to the nature of Skytread's mold, Grand Slam ends up forming the lower half of Slamdance instead of the upper half. As a redeco of the Skytread's tank mold, Grand Slam is likely to suffer from the same issues on the leg panels, with early samples featuring ankles so tight they break off.

:The set was an [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] exclusive in North America, which also labels the set as "Final Strike Figure Series: Part 1." Grand Slam, along with the rest of the [[Firestormer#War for Cybertron: Siege|Alphastrike Counterforce]], was rereleased in early 2025 and exclusive to multiple online retail sites and Gamestop in the United States.

==Notes==
*Grand Slam provides the colors for the [[Slugfest (SG)|''Shattered Glass'' incarnation of Slugfest]].

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Scrounge (G1)

2025-10-02T19:45:42Z

Cosmos1985: /* Combiner Wars */

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{{disambig3|Scrounge}}
:''Scrounge is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Marvel Comics continuity|Marvel portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''
[[File:Scroungefullbody.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Just keep 'em turning, don't stop 'em rolling, the fire is on!]]
'''Scrounge''' has a special arm. There is no other like it.

He is a lot like [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]]—he is relatively small, weak, and over-eager to prove himself to the other Autobots; he's a passable spy thanks to the fact that he has a special arm (there is no other like it) specially designed for surveillance; he is yellow. Unlike Bumblebee, with his eagerness to please and general excitability, he has a habit of imagining any little bit of info he stumbles across into a huge and vital revelation that will change the course of the [[Great War (G1)|war]].

The Autobots have heard him cry [[turbofox]] a few too many times, and so treat any info he uncovers with a good helping of doubt. Even his friend and partner [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] tends to treat him as a useless, tag-along loser.

Maybe he'll get a bit more respect as part of the combiner [[Computron (G1)|Computron]].
==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====
[[File:Scroungealtmode.jpg|left|upright=1.4|thumb|He gets around, nyuk nyuk.]]
Scrounge, while searching for a clue on the whereabout of the abducted [[neutral]] scientist [[Spanner (G1)|Spanner]], infiltrated [[Darkmount (Cybertron)|Darkmount]] and obtained coded information that was of great value to the [[Decepticon]]s. He radioed his accomplishment to [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] and urged to meet with him, but failed to show up himself when [[Shrapnel (G1)|Shrapnel]] captured him in the [[Dead End (place)|Dead End]]. Scrounge was brought before [[Straxus (G1)|Straxus]], who ripped off his special arm because the Autobot refused to disclose what he had discovered. Right after, Straxus decided it didn't matter what Scrounge knew, since he would never be able to tell [[Cybertron Seven|his comrades]]. Without another thought, Scrounge was thrown into the [[smelting pool]].

[[File:Scroungedisarmed.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|And thus the Armmasters were born!]]
Blaster belatedly came to save his little buddy, who was little more than a melting torso by that point. Scrounge died a heroic death getting the Autobots the info, making them realize that they misjudged him, and leaving Blaster with a whole lot of angst, anger, and guilt to work through by killing as many Decepticons as he was able and generally being a hardass. {{storylink|The Smelting Pool!}}

Scrounge's death continued to hit Blaster hard as the war progressed, first as a reason to not repeat his loss when the scientist [[Spanner (G1)|Spanner]] went missing. {{storylink|The Bridge to Nowhere!}} Blaster angrily brought up Scrounge's death later on [[Earth]], after [[G.B. Blackrock]] questioned Blaster's credentials as an Autobot warrior. {{storylink|Crater Critters}}

====''Classics''====
Decades later, Blaster recalled Straxus's culpability in killing Scrounge in a discussion with [[Straxus (SG)|negative polarity Straxus]]. {{storylink|Falling into Place}}
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===2005 IDW continuity===
{{first|[[Megatron Origin issue 2|''Megatron Origin'' #2]]}}

[[File:Post ScroungeAbused.jpg|left|thumb|upright=0.8|And thus his long run of abusive cameos begun.]]

Long before the war, Scrounge served as medical equipment for a particularly abusive [[blacksmith]] as they pulled a newborn [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Orion Pax]] from the sparkfield. Once his services were no longer required, Scrounge was callously knocked aside. {{storylink|Post}}

[[File:PostHoc-Scrounge.jpg|right|thumb|upright=0.7|That doesn't look like Scr-- [[Scrounge (Animated)|ohhhhh...]]]]
At one point during the [[Clampdown (event)|Clampdown]], Scrounge was walking past [[Maccadam's Old Oil House|Maccadam's New Oil House]] carrying some [[conductor]]s. {{storylink|Shadowplay, Part 1: Post Hoc|Post Hoc}} Not long thereafter, he could be found scrounging for trash in the deepest, darkest slums of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. He still has a special arm. How many others are like it is unknown at this point. {{storylink|Megatron Origin issue 2|Megatron Origin #2}}

Before the war, Scrounge was begging on the streets and would often receive money from Bumblebee who insisted he not spend it all on [[Simultronic]]s. When Bumblebee had a bad day at work, he was unable to give Scrounge any money. {{storylink|Ghost Stories}} Scrounge narrowly avoided being crushed when [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] fought [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] in a massive battle above the streets of [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]]. {{storylink|Primacy issue 3|Primacy #3}}

During the war, Scrounge fell in with the Autobots, but was on the list of warriors to be utilized only as a last resort, presumably because, like [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]], he's low on useful skills. (Besides his special arm, of course. There is, after all, no other like it.) {{storylink|Spotlight: Wheelie}}

He was seen on the [[Orvus Base]] space station orbiting over [[Salvvatan VI]], mere seconds before [[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]] ripped through it. Sixshot threw Scrounge through the main viewing monitor, presumably out of jealousy of his special arm. After all, he has six modes but nothing like it! {{storylink|Spotlight: Metroplex}}

[[File:ScroungeIDW 2.JPG|upright=1.0|left|thumb|Scrounge really wanted a TV guest spot.]]
That was not the end of Scrounge's story, as he was saved from almost certain death by the intervention of the [[time travel]]ling [[Mortilus|Necrobot]] and secreted away on the [[Necroworld]]. After emerging from stasis, he was left behind by [[Team Rodimus (G1)|Team Rodimus]] when they went to track down the ''[[Lost Light]]'' and almost killed by the [[Disappeared]] Decepticon [[Rapidfire (G1)|Rapidfire]], before being rescued by [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]]. {{storylink|Sardines}}

After commissioning [[Starscream: The Movie (film)|a film]] about himself, [[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Starscream]] recounted to [[Thundercracker (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Thundercracker]] the time when he'd heroically saved Scrounge from being beaten by [[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]], [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ultra Magnus]], and [[Ironhide (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ironhide]]. Thundercracker questioned the veracity of the tale considering the attackers' personalities. {{storylink|Starscream: The Movie (comic)|Starscream: The Movie}}
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===''TransTech''===
{{bigquote|Scrounge is what folks call me, but that’s just my ''nom-de-guerre,'' sir. But I'm really [[Emirate]] [[Xaaron]], from [[Universal stream|universe]] [[Primax 093.0 Epsilon]].}}
When [[Bulletbike (TransTech)|Bulletbike]], CEO of [[RoboCo]], found his [[spark]] trapped inside a "[[lowtech]]" body that was not his own, a poor deluded lowtech named Scrounge was the only other Transformer who offered sympathy. Just like Bulletbike, Scrounge claimed to be someone he was not, by all outward appearances, but unlike Bulletbike, Scrounge was indeed mistaken. Insane though he may have been, he was lucid enough to be of legitimate help, plus he was harmless enough.

Scrounge agreed to help Bulletbike find [[EconTerm]], though at increasing peril. Bulletbike was finding a growing appetite for violence, a troublesome tick that Scrounge was able to narrowly avoid. Ultimately, Scrounge was instrumental in providing support for Bulletbike's crusade to locate the beings who had transplanted his spark into another body, even if it resulted in Bulletbike's death.

[[File:Kre-OScrounge-CMW.jpg|thumb|right|upright=0.8]]
In the aftermath, Scrounge was given excellent treatment by [[Cheetor (TransTech)|Commander Cheetor]]. The poor thing just needed some proper care. {{storylink|I, Lowtech}}

When the [[Waruder]]s caused a blackout in [[Axiom Nexus]], a [[Kreon]] Scrounge within the offworlder maximum security prison was caught in the middle of a brawl with his fellow inmates. A Kreon [[Straxus (G1)|Straxus]] in particular caused him grief, coming after him even after Scrounge's arm had come off! {{storylink|Cybertron's Most Wanted}}

===Ask Sideways===
Known liar [[Sideways (Armada)|Sideways]] claimed that he was the reason for Scrounge's death. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Sideways, 2015/07/05}}

===''Of Masters and Mayhem''===
During the Great War, Scrounge was drafted into the ranks of the [[Technobot (G1)|Technobots]] to help enhance [[Computron (G1)|Computron]] following the recruitment of [[Boltax (G1)|Cybaxx]]. It was hoped that this upgrade, which allowed Computron to tap into the power of the [[Underbase]], would allow the Autobot combiner to defeat [[Thunder Mayhem]].

It didn't. {{storylink|Lively Pursuit}}

===2019 IDW continuity===
{{first|[[Tread & Circuits Part 2|''Tread & Circuits'' #2]]}}
[[File:Tread&Circuits3 ScroungeSpecialMic.jpg|left|upright=1.3|thumb|Only me and [[Rung (G1)|God]] have one of these.]]
A native [[Velocitron|Velocitronian]], Scrounge was on stage during the opening ceremony of the [[Speedia|Speedia 500]]. {{storylink|Tread & Circuits Part 2}} When [[Mayhem Attack Squad|Mayhem]] interfered and hacked into the communication feeds, he used the finger microphone in his special arm to try and warn the racers of the terrorist attack. Local [[Security Operations]] commander [[Breakdown (IDW)|Breakdown]] grabbed Scrounge's mic-finger (rude!) and issued his own instructions to the crowd to evacuate for their own safety. Scrounge and the other race officials then waited on stage, wondering if the Speedia 500 and thus their entire method of choosing a new [[Senate|First Senator]] had been ruined by Mayhem. However, [[Knock Out (G1)|Knock Out]] eventually arrived at the finish line, and Scrounge rejoiced with the others over the successful result. {{storylink|Tread & Circuits Part 3}} Broadcasting to the public, Scrounge reported on the events of the race before Knock Out's official inauguration as First Senator. {{storylink|Tread & Circuits Part 4}}
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==Toys==
===''Combiner Wars''===
[[File:TF-Generations-Scrounge.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|From having a special arm to being a special arm.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Computron''' (Collection Pack, 2016)}}</ul>

: ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' Scrounge is a redeco and minor retool of ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]] Thrilling 30'' [[Cosmos (G1)#Generations|Cosmos]] with a new head based on his IDW design. Like Cosmos, Scrounge can transform into a flying saucer. In this mode, he can attach to ''Combiner Wars'' [[Strafe (G1)#Generations|Strafe]]'s arm mode to serve as a shield for [[Computron (G1)#Combiner_Wars|Computron]]. Due to their unique shared construction, he can also attach as a shield to ''Combiner Wars'' [[Mirage (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars|Mirage]] and [[Drag Strip (G1)#Generations|Dragstrip]] in their arm or leg modes. He can even connect to the ''Combiner Wars'' [[Swindle (G1)#Combiner Wars|Swindle]] or [[Hound (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars|Hound]] molds via a 5mm post accessible in their leg modes, acting as a shin guard. He includes a small partner, [[Boltax (G1)#Toys|Cybaxx]], who can transform into a [[5 mm post|5 mm]] gun or into a space shuttle which can "dock" onto Scrounge's vehicle/shield mode.

: Scrounge was only available as part of a Computron box set, including a poster and a collector card based on the set's packaging art. The set was one of several so-called "Collection Packs" that were "online exclusives" in the United States, available from online retailers such as [[Hasbro Toy Shop]], [[Entertainment Earth]], [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]], and [[BigBadToyStore]] as well as the online stores of "big box" retailers such as [[Toys"R"Us]], [[Walmart]], [[Target]], and [[Kmart]]. In Hasbro's Asian markets such as Singapore and Taiwan, the set was available at general retail. In Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom, it was sold at Toys"R"Us stores, whereas in Spain, it was available via the Spanish subsidiaries of [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] and Carrefour, as well as the department store chain El Corte Inglés, supposedly also only available online.

: The original version of this mold was also used to make ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 toyline)#Japanese toy line|Adventure]]'' [[Cosmos (RID)#Adventure|Adams]] and retooled with Scrounge's 5mm hole base into ''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'' [[Cosmos (G1)#Titans Return|Cosmos]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2016/Autobot/CWScrounge/scrounge.htm More information on ''Combiner Wars'' Scrounge at TFU.info]''
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==Notes==
[[File:Scroungespecialhand.jpg|upright=0.9|thumb|Autobots with silly abilities like turning invisible or making holograms only wish they could do this.]]
[[File:KreonScroungeConcept.jpg|right|thumb]]
*Scrounge's death haunted Blaster for a long time. He's kind of like Blaster's [[wikia:marvel:James Buchanan Barnes (Earth-616)|Bucky Barnes]], only Bucky got a special arm AFTER he "died".
*Scrounge has a special arm (how many times can we mention that?) with two [[sensor]]ed fingers that pick up sound and video. He claims there is no other like it. However, in the ''Classics'' story "[[Games of Deception]]", [[Elita One (G1)|Elita One]] had a similar setup. And in ''[[Transformers Animated (cartoon)|Transformers Animated]]'', [[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]] had a setup where he could make his fingers control a headmaster unit. The fingers detached like Scrounge's. [[Rung (G1)|Rung]] has a microphone thumb, but it's [[Interiors|definitely not detachable]]. Should have registered that patent, Scrounge.
*The Scrounge in "[[I, Lowtech]]" who thinks he's actually Emirate Xaaron isn't very good at being Xaaron. He claims he has a [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]] and that he's from universe Primax 093.0 Epsilon. [[Universal stream|Decoding that technobabble]] allegedly pegs him as an Emirate Xaaron from Transformers Fan Club fiction published in [[1993]]. Yyyyyeah.
*[[Bob Budiansky]] revealed at one of his [[BotCon 2010]] panels that Scrounge was partially based upon Gunga Din, but we didn't find out that he meant the {{w|Gunga Din (film)|1939 Cary Grant film}} version of the character (as opposed to {{w|Gunga Din|the original poem}}) until his [[2013]] interview in the [[Transformers: 30th Anniversary Collection]].
*In the cartoon episode "[[Heavy Metal War]]", [[Scavenger (G1)|Scavenger]] is at one point addressed using the name "Scrounge", and a Hasbro Briefing Binder for [[1985]] product confirms that this was a preliminary name for the Constructicon. When that didn't happen, apparently Bob Budiansky found a use for the name elsewhere.[http://boltax.blogspot.com/2010/12/ron-friedman-auction-hasbro-briefing.html]
* The ''Kre-O'' version of Scrounge from the "Cybertron's Most Wanted" comic was based on an unused concept for a Kreon Scrounge. He would have had the helmet of ''Kre-O'' [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]], placed on backwards to simulate his odd, wedge shaped head. [https://twitter.com/The_TF_Club/status/762813580513271809]

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Scrounge''' (スクラウンジ ''Sukuraunji'')
*''Hungarian:'' '''Szimatoló''' (''Sniffer'')
*''Portuguese:'' '''Crava''' (Portugal comic), '''Surrupio''' (Brazil comic)

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Hound (G1)/toys

2025-10-02T19:36:40Z

Cosmos1985: /* Combiner Wars */

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[[File:G1 packageart Hound.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
Just because '''Hound''' wasn't yellow enough to be a [[kid-appeal character]] doesn't mean that he doesn't have a lot of toys.

==Toys==
===''The Transformers''===
{{anchor|Generation 1}}
[[File:G1Hound toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Short but sweet.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Hound''' (Autobot, [[1984]]/[[1985]])}}</ul>
:*''Takara ID number'': '''02'''
:*''Accessories'': "[[Hologram gun]]", poseable [[machine gun]], missile launcher, 3 [[missile]]s, spare tire, gas can
{{toydesigner|[[Kōjin Ōno]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: ''[[The Transformers (toyline)|The Transformers]]'' Hound was released as part of the initial Autobot assortment in 1984, transforming into a [https://www.automobile-catalog.com/car/1983/2019845/mitsubishi_jeep_j59.html Mitsubishi Jeep J59]. Mounted on the back of the [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]] is a large, [[Vacuum metallizing|vacuum metallized]] silver machine gun turret which doesn't really go anywhere in [[robot mode]]. Other vehicle accessories include a spare tire and a fuel canister which also don't really go anywhere in robot mode.

: In robot mode, Hound is armed with a large, silver "holographic rifle" and a shoulder-mounted, spring-loaded, firing rocket launcher with three silver projectiles. The US version of this launcher had severely weakened springs [[for safety reasons]]. Due to his transformation, he ends up considerably smaller than the rest of the [[Autobot Cars]] in this mode.

: The strip sticker numbered #10 on Hound's [[sticker]] sheet is supposed to be two stickers, which belong on either side of the waist. As the sticker is a single strip, and this placement isn't shown in the instructions, one often comes across Hound sticker sheets on the secondary market with solely #10 left unapplied!<ref>{{citesocial|quote=If you look at Hound’s sticker application map, there is no mention of #10. Hilariously, looking on Google and eBay, I found used Hound stickersheets with only sticker #10 remaining on the sheet! I was clearly not the first person to have this problem. Looking more closely at the instruction book seen above, I noticed in the transformation images, sticker #10 could be seen applied to Hound! There they were, on the sides of his waist…|name=Maz|site=TFsource|title=News to Me – 2018 Edition|year=2018|month=05|day=13}}</ref> To recreate the intended placement, one must cut the sticker in half, placing the halves with the red sections at the back of Hound's waist. The instructions also incorrectly swap stickers #14 and #15 across the arms, so they don't fit properly.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=My incorrect assumption was that it was just an error for the Detritus stickersheet, but I see now on this reissue TFC Hound that it too has a single piece sticker for #10, it too was left unsplit! I don't believe the vintage Hound sticker #10 is split either, which once more explains why so many vintage Hounds simply do not have that correctly applied, or applied at all! But, sticker #10 on the Diaclone stickersheet... is split! [...] The sticker on the side of the waist is hard to see at the best of times, but it consists of 4 yellow/black rectangles and a red capsule shape, all in a row. The Transformers instructions show the red capsule being placed nearest the front of the waist, but all the Diaclone literature and art show it being the 4 rectangles that are closer to the front of the waist, and the red capsule shape being towards the back of the waist. [...] Stickers #14 and #15 go on Hound's forearms/wrists, but both the vintage and reissue Transformers instructions tell you to put #14 on his right forearm, and #15 on the left. This is incorrect, and will end up causing those L-shaped stickers to sit in a way that does not cover the length of the forearm, as well as causing an ill fit around the wrist. Detritus has the same issue, too, by the way.|link=https://tfsquareone.blogspot.com/2023/03/the-mysterious-g1-hound-stickers.html|name=Maz|site=TFsquareone|title=The Mysterious G1 Hound Stickers|year=2023|month=03|day=11}}</ref>

: This mold was originally released in 1982 in Takara's ''[[Diaclone]]'' line as the "J59 Jeep", coming with a blue-and-white pilot figure and several IP-infringing decals. This mold was also used to make the [[e-HOBBY]] [[exclusive]] [[Detritus (G1)#Toys|Detritus]].

::*''[http://www.transformerland.com/wiki/toy-info/transformers-g1-autobot-cars-hound/51/ Patent info, price guide, and further reading on Hound at Transformerland.com]''
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1984/Autobot/Hound/hound.htm More information on Generation 1 Hound at TFU.info]''
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===''Generation 2''===
[[File:Un autorollers.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Sgt. Hound. Starring Steve Martin. (Hound is the white payloader.)]]
*'''Sgt. Hound''' (Auto Roller, <s>1995</s>)
**''Accessories'': 4 missiles
:A [[redeco]] of the [[Auto Roller (G2)|Auto Roller]] [[Roadblock (G2)#Generation 2|Roadblock]] was planned for release in 1995 as "Sgt. Hound", but was one of several redecos and molds that were canceled with the end of the [[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|''Generation 2'' line]]. He would have transformed into a payloader. As an Auto Roller, a switch on his vehicle mode back end connects a gearing mechanism attached to his rear axle, which makes him [[autotransformation|autotransform]] from vehicle to robot mode when pushed forward, and back when pulled in reverse. His right arm ends in a spring-loaded missile launcher, while his left features a spring-gear-activated spinning circular saw. All four of his missiles can be stowed on his rear wheel wells. No known samples of the toy have surfaced.

:This mold was also used to make [[Autocrusher#Beast Wars|Autocrusher]] from ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars (Japanese toyline)#1998 (Beast Wars II)|Beast Wars II]]''.

{{canceledtoy}}

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[[File:G2GoBotsUnmadeJeepAndCar.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|We don't even exist among stuff that doesn't exist.]]
* "'''Hound'''" (Go-Bot, <s>1995</s>)
**''Accessories'': Rifle
{{toydesigner|[[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}

:Part of the canceled fourth wave of ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' [[Go-Bot (G2)|Go-Bots]], Hound's [[alternate mode]] would have been a green military SUV with [[tampograph]]ed "U.S. Army" and "19HOUND960" markings. In robot mode, he would have featured magenta parts. Sadly, he was one of the two unreleased G2 Go-Bot sculpts (alongside a [[Purple Mercedes Go-Bot|purple Mercedes-Benz character]]) whose [[mold]]s were apparently lost; therefore the Hound sculpt was not even included with a later release of the other four unreleased molds as part of the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|2001 ''Robots in Disguise'']] line.

:While unpainted [[prototype]]s of the sculpt had found their way into collectors' hands and the name "Hound" had even been rumored in association with the toy, it wasn't until 2014 that a fully painted sample surfaced, confirming the name for the first time. Shortly afterwards, the (repeatedly delayed) book ''[[Legacy: The Art of Transformers Packaging]]'' was released, which featured the [[package art]] that would have been used [[:File:GoBotHoundArt.jpg|for Hound]] had he been released, alongside those of [[Rumble (G1)/toys#Generation 2|Rumble]], "[[Crash Test (G2)#Toys|4X]]", and "[[911#Toys|911]]". (Art for the [[Black Viper Go-Bot|black Dodge Viper]] surfaced too late to be included while art for the [[Purple Mercedes Go-Bot|purple Mercedes-Benz]] has never been uncovered.)

{{canceledtoy}}
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===''Alternators''===
{{anchor|Alternators/Binaltech}}
[[File:Alternators Hound toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Wrangling our hearts.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Jeep Wrangler Autobot Hound''' (Alternator, [[2004]])}}</ul>
:*''Alternators ID number'': '''3'''
:*''Binaltech ID number'': '''BT-04'''
:*''Binaltech release date'': [[March 25]], 2004
:*''Accessories'': Pistol
{{toydesigner|[[Mark McCall]] (Hasbro), [[Hironori Kobayashi]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}

: For the ''[[Transformers: Alternators|Alternators]]'' line, Hound's vehicle mode was updated to a ([[licensed vehicle alternate modes|licensed]]) 1:24 scale {{w|Jeep Wrangler}}, with opening doors, hood (with mock engine bay) and tailgate, and a detailed interior. Hound also features [[rubber tires]] and a working, spring-loaded suspension system, similar to [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#20th Anniversary/Masterpiece|20th Anniversary Optimus Prime]], but lacks steering. In robot mode, he greatly resembles both the original toy in detail and the Generation 1 [[character model|cartoon model]] in proportions and personality. In this form, Hound is armed with a holographic projector gun stored inside his spare tire.

: The Japanese ''Binaltech'' version of the toy, released in the third wave of the line, is largely identical to the [[Hasbro]] version, except for the use of painted [[die-cast]] metal for numerous vehicle mode panels.

: This sculpt was [[retool]]ed into ''Alternators/Binaltech'' [[Swindle (G1)#Alternators|Swindle]], who was then [[redeco]]ed into ''Alternators'' [[Rollbar (G1)|Rollbar]].

::*[[Source:Transformers Binaltech bios#4|Archive of ''Binaltech'' Hound's bio and tech specs]]
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Autobot/AltHound/hound.htm More info on Alternators Hound at TFU.info]''
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===''The Transformers Collection''===
*'''Hound''' (2004)
**''ID number:'' '''14'''

:In 2004, the original Hound toy was [[Generation 1 reissues|reissued]] by [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] as part of their their ''[[The Transformers Collection|Transformers Collection]]'' "bookbox" reissue series. Apparently, Takara had to repair (or even recast) the [[mold]]; the reissue features several sculpting differences compared to a vintage specimen: The top end of the Jeep grille bars is now straight instead of rounded off, the headlights have sculpted detail added, the windshield hinges are more rounded off, and the formerly sharp facial details look very washed out.<ref name="reissuecomp">[https://www.seibertron.com/transformers-toys/gallery/g1-1984/hound/1670/2/ Seibertron gallery of the Transformers Collection Hound reissue], including comparisons with a vintage G1 Hound.</ref>
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===''Universe'' (2008)===
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[[File:Hounduniverselegends.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Autobot Hound''' (Legends, [[2008]])
**''Series'': Classic Series
{{toydesigner|[[Bill Rawley]] (Hasbro)}}

:Part of the second wave of ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' [[Legends Class (2005)|Legends Class]] figures (but the first wave to feature new-mold items, not simply ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]''-series [[redeco]]es), the first ''Universe'' Hound toy is sculpted to closely resemble his Generation 1 design, particularly in the way his vehicle mode resembles a somewhat outdated, old-fashioned army Jeep. For legal reasons, the vehicle mode has been slightly tweaked, such as sporting squared headlights and horizontal vents in the front grille, as compared to the characteristic round headlights/vertical grille vents design of a real-life Jeep. Due to his small size and [[size class|price point]], he has no weapon in either mode.

:This mold was also used to make [[Transformers (2010 toyline)|2010 ''Hunt for the Decepticons'']] [[Hound (Movie)#Transformers .282010.29|Tracker Hound]]. It is also the basis for the non-toy character [[Mito Prime]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Autobot/LegendsHound/hound.htm More information on Universe Legends Hound at TFU.info]''

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[[File:TFU08-toy HoundDeluxe.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Cats and dogs. Geddit? ''Do you get it?'']]
*'''Autobot Hound''' (Deluxe Class, 2008)
**''Series'': Generation 1 Series
**''Accessories'': Missile launcher
{{toydesigner|[[Bill Rawley]] (Hasbro), [[Alex Kubalsky]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Don Figueroa]] (concept artist)}}

:Part of the fourth wave of ''Universe'' Deluxe Class toys, this version of Hound is more of an evolution of the character rather than the reproduction the Legends class toy represents. His vehicle mode resembles a {{w|Jeep Hurricane}} concept car, once again with a modified front section that avoids the [[trademark]] Jeep look with round headlights and vertical grille vents. Hound features his familiar (non-firing) rocket launcher, which clips to the back of his seats in vehicle mode, and can be either hand-held or shoulder-mounted in robot mode (Although the latter is by no means a secure fit, and will fall off with the slightest touch.) In the area of "undocumented features", the soles of Hound's feet can pivot inwards, providing more stability for wide-stanced poses.

:Hound's vehicle-mode back-end has a pair of flip-up tabs, which are used to secure the [[Ravage (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Ravage figure]] included with Hound, when Ravage is put into his "capture mode" (aka "oversized audio cassette" form). Other [[Mini-Cassette]] Transformers can fit there too, though not as well as the new Ravage.

:Hasbro's initial "hand-painted digitally touched-up prototype" [[stock photography|stock photos]] featured a slightly different color layout for Hound, with a black bullbar (painted silver on the final toy) and entirely reversed arm colors: the original stock photos feature green shoulders, black forearms with three yellow stripes and green fists, whereas the final toy has the entire arm cast out of black plastic and the ''forearms'' painted over in green, with only one thick yellow stripe per arm.

:This mold was also used to make ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' [[Scorch (G1)#Timelines|Turbomaster]] and served as the basis of the non-toy [[Hound (SG)|''Shattered Glass'' incarnation of Hound]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Autobot/TFUHound/hound.htm More information on Universe Deluxe Hound at TFU.info]''
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===''Henkei! Henkei!''===
[[File:Henkei houndravage.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|A friend to all the animals.]]
*'''Hound''' ([[December 27]], 2008)
**''ID number:'' '''C-13'''
**''Accessories'': Missile launcher
{{toydesigner|[[Alex Kubalsky]] (TakaraTomy), [[Naoto Tsushima]] (packaging artist)}}

:The Japanese version of ''Universe'' Deluxe Class Hound, ''[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (toyline)|Henkei! Henkei!]]'' Hound is primarily cast in a darker shade of green plastic for a better match to his original toy and appearances in fiction. Where ''Universe'' Hound had white plastic, ''Henkei'' Hound replaces it with grey, and overall has more elaborate paint applications, such as the toy-homaging yellow stripe around the edges of his hood and silver paint on his hubcaps. As with all ''Henkei! Henkei!'' toys, Hound has [[Vacuum metallizing|vacuum-metallized]] plastic, specifically his grill guard, albeit in an unusually dark color to make it resemble dark polished metal.
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===''Chronicle''===
[[File:EZCollectionHoundToy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Hound''' (EZ Collection, [[2011]])

:''[[Transformers Chronicle (toyline)|Chronicle]]'' Hound is a very slight redeco of the ''Universe'' [[Legends Class (2005)|Legends Class]] Autobot Hound toy, with the front windshield's black paint replaced with the same gunmetal paint used for the legs. Like other ''Chronicle'' Legends toys, he is sold in a blindpacked box.

===''EZ Collection'' (2013)===
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*'''Hound''' (EZ Collection, [[2013]])
**''ID number'': '''EG05'''

: Hound was released again in the 2013 ''[[EZ Collection]]'' series. The paint is the same as the ''Chronicle'' release, but the plastic is now a lighter 'Apple green' colour.

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===''Bot Shots''===
[[File:BStoy-Hound.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Autobot Hound''' ([[2013]])
**''Series'': '''2'''
**''Number'': '''B012'''
***''Fist strength'': '''730'''
***''Blaster strength'': '''609'''
***''Sword strength'': '''277'''
:Part of the third wave of ''[[Bot Shots (toyline)|Bot Shots]]'' Series 2 single-packs, Blitz Shot "Autobot Hound" is a [[redeco]] of [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#Bot Shots|Series 1 Ironhide]], transforming into a teeny pickup truck (with spoiler) with an [[Autotransformation|automatic, spring-loaded transformation]] to robot mode triggered when his front bumper is pressed. He has a "spinner" in his chest that shows his three attack types and power levels.

:This mold was also used to make [[Dirt Boss (Cybertron)#Bot Shots|Super Bot Dirt Boss]] and [[Swindle (G1)#Bot Shots|Swindle]].
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===''Kre-O''===
[[File:KreO-Toy HoundKreon unreleased.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Where did you come from, where did you go?]]
*'''???''' (???, <s>2011</s>)
**''Accessories'': Large rifle
:A [[Kreon]] version of Hound was shown at numerous conventions in 2011 as part of a large ''[[Kre-O]]'' display; early appearances had him with shoddy stickers instead of [[tampograph]]s (but he was far from the only one), but later appearances used production samples. Samples of release-ready Hounds in sealed bags (as he would have appeared in sets) have since surfaced.

:However, it is still unknown just how Hound was originally planned to be released. It seems most likely he was going to be packed in with another character's large-build set, but ''who'' that was is unknown.

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[[File:Hound (Kre-O).jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Autobot Hound''' (Custom Kreon, [[2014]])
**''Set number'': '''A7317'''
**''Pieces'': '''42'''
**''Accessories'': Rack, buildable gatling gun, bazooka, jetpack, door-wing backpack
:Part of the second assortment of "Custom Kreons", Hound comes with a buildable parts rack on which to hang/store his many many extra pieces. The plastics of his torso, arms and legs have a metal-flake sheen, and his similarly-shiny [[tampograph]]s are based on the [[#Generation 1|original Hound toy]]. His "normal" helmet and bazooka are [[Vacuum metallizing|chromed]], plus he comes with an extra clear-plastic helmet, torso and legs. He also has a pair of extra arms (originally from the ''Kre-O Battleship'' aliens), plus a buildable gatling gun, a buildable jetpack, and the door-wing backpack.

:Though widely solicited, this wave of Custom Kreons ultimately never saw release outside of the [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] online store and Chinese-market distribution circles.

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[[File:KreO-Toy HoundC84.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Kreon Class of 1984''' (Kreon figure set, 2014)
**''Set number'': '''B0090'''
**''Voted'': "Friendliest"
**''Accessories'': Heavy machine gun
:This version of Hound, part of the [[Kreon Class of 1984]], is based once again on the original Hound, with much more detailing based ''heavily'' on the original toy. He uses the Hound-style helmet as expected.

:He was only available in a pack of 30 Kreons dubbed "Class of 1984". This set was made for sale at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2014. Remaining stock would have been sold at the [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] website, but the set sold out at the show.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/SDCCKre-OHound/hound.htm More information on Class of 1984 Hound at TFU.info]''

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*'''Autobot Hound''' (Battle Changer, [[2015]])
**''Set number'': '''B2691'''
**''Pieces'': '''87'''
**''Accessories'': Long rifle, rocket launcher
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro)}}<ref>[https://youtu.be/PdsHMGVDZFg?si=7IIIhq2AU8jwMnSx Interview] with [[Hasbro]] designer [[Evan Brooks]] on the Triple Takeover podcast, from their YouTube channel</ref>
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:Part of the second round of Battle Changers, Hound has a Kreon core, but the limbs and body are all built up using bricks, resulting in a toy that can change from robot to jeep without disassembly/reassembly.

:All of the 2015 ''Transformers [[Kre-O]]'' product was skipped by retailers in the US (at first), seeing release in Canada, Australia and various Asian markets. In late 2015, much of the line was finally released at discount in the US through TJ Maxx and Marshalls stores, including this set.
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===''Construct-Bots''===
[[File:ConstructBots Elite Hound.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
* '''Hound''' (Elite Class, 2013)
{{toydesigner|[[Andrew Scribner]] (deco artist)}}

:''[[Construct-Bots]]'' Hound transforms from a jeep-like vehicle. He includes a small hand-held blaster as well as a shoulder mounted piece that evokes the hologram projector.

:Most of his parts were used to make [[Breakdown (WFC)#Construct-Bots|Breakdown]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/CBHound/hound.htm More information on Hound at TFU.info]''
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===''Q-Transformers''===
[[File:QTransformers Hound.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Perfect for going camping in.]]
*'''Hound''' ([[March 21]], [[2015]])
**''ID number:'' '''QT-15'''
:''[[Q-Transformers]]'' Hound transforms from a [[super deformed]] Suzuki Hustler to a cute little robot. He comes with a code for unlocking Hound as a playable character in the ''[[Q-Transformers: Mystery of Convoy Returns]]'' game.

:This mold was retooled into ''Q-Transformers'' [[Skids (G1)#Q-Transformers|Skids]].
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===''Timelines''===
[[File:BotCon2015toy-Sgt Hound.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Sgt. Hound''' (Deluxe Class, 2015)
:Available only at [[BotCon 2015]] in a 2-pack with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Timelines|General Optimus Prime]], Sgt. Hound is a retool of ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' [[Scoop (G1)#Generations|Scoop]] based on the cancelled [[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]] [[#Generation 2|Sgt. Hound]] toy, transforming into a payloader. He comes with [[Dia Cinders|Dia]] and [[Cline]], who transform into guns that can be held by Hound or plugged into pegholes his arms and legs.

:This mold was also redecoed, sans one Targetmaster, into ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 toyline)#Japanese toyline|Adventure]]'' [[Roadblock (RID)|Roadblock]].
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2015/Autobot/BCSgtHound/hound.htm More information on ''Timelines'' Sgt. Hound at TFU.info]''
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===''Generations''===
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[[File:TF-Specialist-Autobots-Hound.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Specialist: Autobots''' (Multi-pack, [[March 25]], 2014)
**''Accessories:'' Missile launcher, Ravage figure
:''Universe'' Deluxe Hound was re-released in a three-pack with ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' [[Mirage (G1)/toys#Generations|Mirage]] and ''Universe'' [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#Generations|Ironhide]], available from Hasbro Asia and [[TakaraTomy Mall]]. All three Autobots feature new metallic paint decos, and the set's [[package art]] links up to the contemporaneously-released "Specialist: Decepticons" set to form a complete image. At select stores in Asia, the set was available with a free Autobot insignia earphone cap plug.
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===''Combiner Wars''===
[[File:CWDlxHound.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Giving combiners the power of Afterimages.]]
*'''Autobot Hound''' (Deluxe Class, [[2016]])
**'''2 OF 5: [[Sky Reign]]'''
**''Accessories:'' Gun, double-barreled gun/fist/foot
:Part of the sixth wave of ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' Deluxe Class toys, "Autobot Hound" is a [[retool]] of ''Combiner Wars'' [[Swindle (G1)#Combiner Wars|Swindle]] (himself an extensive retooling of [[Rook (CW)#Generations|Rook]]), transforming into a militarized jeep of indeterminable, likely-made-up model. In addition to a new head, his toy benefits from a [[Variant|running change]] from Swindle that adds two small nubs onto the rear of his smaller weapon, which allows it to be attached to his backpack as an over-shoulder blaster.

:As a ''Combiner Wars'' Deluxe figure, Hound can combine with any compatible Voyager-class mold as either an arm or a leg, but his nominal placement is as [[Sky Reign]]'s left arm. He can also combine with [[Godbomber#Legends|''Legends'' Godbomber]] as a leg. He has a 5mm post accessible in his leg mode that allows a ''Combiner Wars'' [[Scrounge (G1)#Combiner Wars|Scrounge]] or a ''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'' [[Cosmos (G1)#Titans Return|Cosmos]] to attach as a shin guard/leg shield.

:Unfortunately, due to the internal molding of his shins, repeatedly transforming Hound will eventually create horizontal scratch marks across the hip parts of his thighs.

:Hound comes with a copy of ''The Transformers'' #41 (''Combiner Wars'' Part 4), "[[You, Me, and the Universe]]". In Canada, Latin America, and Europe, he was available in different types of [[multilingual packaging]] including a character card featuring his comic book cover/[[package art]] instead. He and the last three waves of ''Combiner Wars'' Deluxe and Voyager figures later showed up at TJ Maxx at reduced prices with the collector card.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2016/Autobot/CWHound/hound.htm More information on ''Combiner Wars'' Hound at TFU.info]''
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===''Unite Warriors''===
[[File:TF-Unite-Warriors-UW-EX-Hound.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Lynxmaster''' (giftset, [[October 29]], [[2016]])
**''ID number:'' '''UW-EX'''
**''Accessories:'' Gun, axe, double-barreled gun/fist/foot
:''[[Transformers Unite Warriors|Unite Warriors]]'' Hound is a redeco of his ''Combiner Wars'' toy with new and different paint details based on his cartoon appearance, including various yellow stripes, a star on his shoulder, and the replacement of the star on his hood with an Autobot insignia. Aside from the mold's established accessories, Hound includes an axe from the Offroad mold. He was only available in a [[TakaraTomy Mall]]-exclusive [[Sky Reign#Unite Warriors 2|Lynxmaster]] multi-pack.
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===''Alt-Modes''===
[[File:Alt-Modes-toy Hound.jpg|upright=1.22|thumb]]
*'''Autobot Hound''' (Alt-Modes, 2017)
**''Series'': '''2'''
**''Collection'': '''1'''

:''[[Alt-Modes]]'' Hound is a super deformed toy whose body transforms into a jeep when the Autobot faction symbol on his head is flipped. He was [[Blindpacking|blind-boxed]] and available in the first and only case of the second series.
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===''War for Cybertron: Siege''===
[[File:War-for-Cybertron-Siege-Deluxe-Hound.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Autobot Hound''' (Deluxe Class, [[2019]])
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''WFC-S9'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''SG-12'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': '''[[March 30]], [[2019]]'''
**''Hidden message code'': '''MACCADAMS'''
**''Accessories'': "W-5 Holo-Beam Refraction Blaster," "RT-10 IR Electro-Scope Launcher," ammo clip (combine to form "HD Vector-Beam Mega-Blaster")
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]]<ref>{{citesocial|quote=Evan didn't work on Siege. The Hound thing was just something John Warden showed him at the time.|link=https://discord.com/channels/656241088826441729/656248887534944265/1072287364543688754|name=Matthew Karpowich|site=the TFWiki Discord server, reporting on the day's Fan Q&A|year=2023|month=02|day=06}}</ref> and [[Aaron Gray]] (Hasbro)|[[AJ Piejko-Brown]] (packaging)}}

:Part of the first wave of ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]'' Deluxe Class figures, Hound transforms from robot to Cybertronian jeep and back. He includes the "W-5 Holo-Beam Refraction Blaster" and "RT-10 IR Electro-Scope Launcher," which are compatible with the [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]], and can combine to form the "HD Vector-Beam Mega-Blaster," or can be mounted onto his shoulder. The Refraction Blaster comes with a detachable ammo clip, which can be stored in the bed of the jeep. Hound's colors are more subdued than his other figures, and he also features "battle damage" paint applications on his bullbar and shins, as well as multiple hardpoints all over himself and his weapons to accommodate "Fire Blasts" from the [[Battle Master]]s assortment, which can be used to simulate blaster fire or explosions.

:His vehicle mode has a sculpted winch, in the center of which is a hole. If some thread is fed through, this makes his winch somewhat functional.

:This mold was redecoed into ''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)#Netflix|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' Hound (below), and retooled into ''[[Generations Selects (toyline)|Generations Selects]]'' [[Hot Shot (G1)#Generations Selects|Hot Shot]], and then further retooled seperately into [[Transformers: Legacy|''Legacy Evolution'']] [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#HumbleOrigins|Data Clerk Orion Pax]] and his Jeep mode as both [[Detritus (G1)#Legacy|Detritus]] & ''[[Buzzworthy Bumblebee]]'' [[Hound (G1)/toys#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Autobot Hound]]. In an artistic error, Hound was depicted with Hot Shot's head on his [[:File:Siege-Hound-art.jpg|package art]], long before the latter retool was officially revealed. Additionally, Hound's [https://tfwiki.net/mediawiki/images2/archive/c/cf/20181011015637%21War-for-Cybertron-Siege-Deluxe-Hound.jpg earliest computer-generated stock images] depicted him with an opaque green windshield, rather than the translucent windshield of the final product.

::*''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O09YJahH8Lg Official conversion video at the TRANSFORMERS OFFICIAL YouTube channel]''
::*''[http://www.transformers-universe.com/include.php?path=content/content.php&contentid=3551 More information on Siege Hound at Transformers-Universe.com]''
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===''Masterpiece''===
[[File:MP-47 Hound.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Unfortunately, does not come with [[Halonix Maximus]] accessory.]]
*'''Hound''' ([[December 26]], [[2019]])
**''ID number'': '''MP-47'''
**''Accessories'': 2 side mirrors, Hologram gun, machine gun, spare tire, gas can, key, roof cover/shield, [[Spike Witwicky (G1)#Masterpiece|Spike Witwicky]] figure, hologram effect, hologram pilot. smiling face, screaming face
{{toydesigner|[[Yuki Ohshima]] (concept artist)}}

:''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' Hound transforms from a licensed Jeep CJ-3B to a show-accurate robot, down to the [[Kibble#"Faux-parts"|shrunken]] back wheels on the sides of his feet.
:Accessories for this figure include two alternate faces, his hologram gun (with a hologram shooting effect part), the car-mounted machine gun, a spare tire and gas can, plus a bunch of specific episode-related accessories: a figure of Spike Witwicky to represent their relation in the original 3-parter, plus the hologram driver he briefly showcased in "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 2]]" and the key for [[Ravage (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ravage]]'s cage from "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 3]]". His final accessory deviates from the usual bunch of toy and cartoon-related accessories and it's entirely new: a roof cover that turns into a shield, apparently inspired by the one found on [[Hound (Movie)#Movie The Best|his live action counterpart's ''Movie The Best'' toy]] or perhaps by the folding roof that he deploys briefly in "[[Atlantis, Arise!]]". As an additional note, his head features a flip-out face shield, representing the one he used in the underwater scenes from "More than Meets the Eye, Part 2".

:Due to the engineering, the spare tire, the gas can, and the machine gun can fold up inside his feet in robot mode without the need for [[partsformer|partsforming]], but they can still be stored inside the roof cover, along with the cage key and the alternate face accessories, with the pipe and handle parts of the hologram gun being stored under the unfoldable panels in each of his lower legs.

:His jeep mode features an opening hood, and while it mainly just reveals his arms and head, there is an engine piece put in to hide his face. As an unfortunate side effect, there is a risk of the engine block piece chipping the paint on his face. He can be left faceless for the transformation, although the third face piece doesn't have room for storing it anywhere.

:The lower end of the painted thighs can also easily chip, due to friction between the piece and the lower legs. Probably due to tolerance or design failure (or both), the panels that cover the rear section of the lower legs are prone to breaking. There have also been many reports of this figure's parts developing cracks with minimal or even ''no'' handling, prompting speculation about an unstable plastic mix.

:Per the brand unification of TakaraTomy and Hasbro, Hound was directly released with no changes by [[Hasbro Pulse]] in the United States and Canada.
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===''War for Cybertron Trilogy''===
[[File:TF-Generations-Netflix-WFC-Series-Deluxe-Hound.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Autobot Hound''' (Deluxe Class, [[2020]])
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''WFC-02'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': '''[[September 26]], 2020'''
**''Accessories:'' "W-5 Holo-Beam Refraction Blaster," "RT-10 IR Electro-Scope Launcher," ammo clip (combine to form "HD Vector-Beam Mega-Blaster")
:Promoting the ''Siege'' season of the [[Netflix]] [[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' cartoon]], this redeco of ''Siege'' Hound slathers the Autobot in an ''extensive'' paint wash coating to represent accumulated grime and battle scars. This contained a portion of a cardstock background of [[Teletraan I]]. Hound's part has tabs C and K, and slot D.

:Unfortunately, there have been several reports of Hound's neck stem being too stiff and snapping right off.

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===''Transformers Retro''===
[[File:TFRetro-Hound.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|If I had a nickel for every time a retailer exclusive 1986 movie-branded Hound figure was made, I'd have two nickels. Which isn't a lot, but it's weird that it happened twice.]]
*'''Autobot Hound''' (Walmart exclusive reissue/redeco, [[2023]])
**''Accessories:'' "[[Hologram gun]]", poseable [[machine gun]], missile launcher, 3 [[missile]]s, spare tire, gas can
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro)}}<ref>[https://youtu.be/PdsHMGVDZFg?si=7IIIhq2AU8jwMnSx Interview] with [[Hasbro]] designer [[Evan Brooks]] on the Triple Takeover podcast, from their YouTube channel</ref>

:The original Hound toy was reissued by Hasbro for western markets for the very first time in 2023 in the ''[[Transformers Retro]]'' line. This release, which was given specific ''The Transformers: The Movie'' branding, gives the mold a redeco with colors based on his original cartoon character model. All of Hound's chromed details are now cast in very light silver plastic, and instead of using stickers for detailing he has tampographs and paint applications. He retains his die-cast metal and rubber tires though. While his missiles were not modified [[for safety reasons]], his launcher's firing ability has been neutered.

:Of note is the fact Hound is now a licensed Jeep product, which may explain how this version sports a new 2023 date stamp, pointing to the likelihood of a repaired or "resurrected" mold for this release. Hey, it's been nineteen years since the [[The Transformers Collection|''Transformers Collection'']] reissue, which was also repaired compared to the 1984 original. This mold features all the changes made for that release.

:Hound's design on the packaging appears to be based on the [[Studio Series|''Studio Series'' {{'}}86]] figure with modified proportions more in line with the G1 character model. Also note that its release predates ''Studio Series'' Hound and even has details from the alt-mode exclusive to that figure. An alt-mode of which, at the time of its release, had not been revealed or leaked in any capacity, making it the first time it had been seen by the general public.

:''Transformers Retro'' Hound was released as a [[Walmart]] exclusive in the United States.
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===''Buzzworthy Bumblebee''===
[[File:TF-Buzzworthy-Bumblebee-Deluxe-Hound.jpg|thumb|upright=1|Buzzkilled.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Autobot Hound''' (Deluxe Class, <s>2022</s>)}}</ul>
:*''Movie'': '''''The Transformers: The Movie'''''
:*''Accessories:'' Rocket launcher, rocket, hologram gun

:''[[Buzzworthy Bumblebee]]'' ''[[Studio Series|Studio Series 86]]'' Hound is a heavy retool of the above ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]'' figure, transforming into an unlicensed approximation of a Jeep. He comes with his rocket launcher (which does not secure tightly in the 5 mm peghole in his shoulders) and hologram gun.

:A stock image of Hound was uploaded by legit wholesaler NDA Toys before being removed from the listing less than 24 hours after everyone had noticed.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20221014081733/https://www.nda-toys.com/product/16333/transformers-buzzworthy-bumblebee-studio-series-asst-wholesale The NDA Toys listing], archived. The images were reported on at [https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/earth-mode-hound-and-movie-hatchet.1238525/ TFW2005] at 12:37pm GMT on October 13, 2022. They had gone by 9:44am on October 14: {{citesocial|quote=Aaaaand NDA Toys removed the images. That was quick.|link=https://discord.com/channels/656241088826441729/656248887534944265/1030400782043979797|name=[[User:Nevermore|Nevermore]]|site=the TFWiki Discord server|year=2022|month=10|day=14}}</ref> Hasbro would eventually acknowledge the mold with their promotion and release of a ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy: Evolution]]'' [[Detritus (G1)#Legacy|Detritus]] using the mold before Hound was ever announced. Hound's two handheld accessories were first used even earlier with ''Legacy: Evolution Toxitron Collection'' "[[Jazz (G1)/toys#Legacy|G2 Universe Autobot Jazz]]".

:As of January 2024, it has been reported that [[Target]] opted to cancel their release of Hound due to poor sales of their previous 2022 assortment of ''Buzzworthy'' Deluxe Class figures, leaving Hasbro with no other place available to release the toy at the time.<ref>[https://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/original-plans-for-individual-releases-of-hatchet-and-earth-mode-hound-were-cancelled/48011/ "Original Plans for Individual Releases of Hatchet and Earth Mode Hound were Cancelled"] at Seibertron.</ref> He would eventually be released in the ''[[Generations Selects (toyline)|Generations Selects]]'' toyline, as noted below.

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===''Generations Selects''===
[[File:TF_Gen_Selects_Hound.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|''Now'' you may whisper your complaints very quietly into the mouth of the CareHound.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Autobots Stand United''' (Multi-pack, [[2024]])}}</ul>
:*''Series'': ''[[Transformers: Legacy#Legacy: United|Legacy United]]''
:*''Accessories'': Rocket launcher, rocket, hologram gun
{{toydesigner|[[Matthew Cohen]] (photography)<ref>{{citesocial|quote=Here's my photos of the Transformers Generations Selects Legacy United Autobots Stand United 5-Pack. Up for pre order right not on Hasbro Pulse! I've been getting my hands on more and more transformers now. Hoping to keep it going and b|link=https://www.instagram.com/p/C33FPq-Ol91/|site=Instagram|name=Matthew Cohen|year=2024|month=2|day=27}}</ref>}}

:''[[Generations Selects (toyline)|Generations Selects]]'' "Autobot Hound" is a slight redeco of the above unreleased ''Buzzworthy Bumblebee'' toy (an extensive retooling of the above ''Siege'' Hound toy), transforming into an unlicensed approximation of a Jeep. This Hound's deco is even more cartoon-based, using pale light green plastic and paint instead of light gray, and having extra paint detailing on his arms and the lights on his front wheel hubs. His windshield piece is opaque plastic painted light blue, matching the other toys in the set. Due to the nature of the 5-Pack's packaging, it is not uncommon for the paint on Hound's chest/grill-mounted winch to be scuffed out of the box.

: He was only available as part of a five-pack, alongside cartoon-style redecos of ''[[Studio Series|Studio Series 86]]'' [[Jazz (G1)/toys#Generations Selects|Jazz]], and ''[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Earthrise]]'' [[Sunstreaker (G1)/toys#Generations Selects|Sunstreaker]], [[Trailbreaker (G1)/toys#Generations Selects|Trailbreaker]], and [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#Generations Selects|Wheeljack]].

: The "Autobots Stand United 5-pack" was officially revealed on [[February 27]], and went up for pre-order the same day for a July 2024 release.
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===''Swapticons''===
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Desert Dunes Mission''' (Five-pack, [[2025]])}}</ul>
:Part of the ''[[Swapticons]]'' Desert Dunes Mission five-pack, Autobot Hound is a recolor of [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Swapticons|Ultra Magnus]] and transforms into a trailer. He is intended to be combined with the packed in [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Swapticons|Optimus Prime]], though he's compatible with every other figure in the line for a multitude of combinations.
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==Merchandise==
===''Transformers Milk Caramel''===
[[File:Tfcaramel hound.jpg|thumb|upright=0.9|Stick him right in your trail mix.]]
*'''Hound''' (1985)
:A soft rubber figurine—known in Japan as a ''keshigomu''— of Hound was released as part of the second wave of [[Kabaya]]'s ''[[Transformers Milk Caramel]]'' [[candy toy]] range. He came packaged with chocolate-covered caramel candies, and was available in red, blue, and yellow.
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===Decoy===
[[File:Decoy hound.jpg|thumb|upright=0.9]]
*'''Cybertron Hero Collection 22''' (multi-pack, 1986)
:Hound was among the many characters rendered by [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] as part of their series of 1.5" ''keshigomu'' figurines. Like all the Autobots in the series, Hound was molded in soft red rubber, and featured a number sculpted into his back that was the sum total of his [[Tech Spec]]s, for use in the various games that could be played with the figurines. Hound was available as part of a 22-piece box set of Autobot figures, and later, in a peach coloration randomly packed as part of various other box sets.

*'''Hound''' ([[1987]])
**''Decoy number:'' '''17'''
:The figurine was later brought over to [[Hasbro]] markets as part of the [[Decoy]] promotion, largely identical to the Japanese release except for the fact that the number on his back was replaced with a simple "checklist" number. Like all Autobot Decoys, he was a randomly-chosen pack-in available with the carded [[Throttlebot]]s, [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]], [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]], and [[Technobot (G1)|Technobots]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1986/Autobot/Decoys/Hound/hound.htm More information on Decoy Hound at TFU.info]''
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===''Robot Heroes''===
[[File:Robotheroeshoundblitzwing.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Not included: Awkwardly-positioned Spike.]]
*'''Autobot Hound & Blitzwing''' (Two-pack, [[2008]])
{{toydesigner|[[Bill Rawley]] (Hasbro)|[[Marcelo Matere]] (concept artist)}}

:Released in the first wave of ''Universe''-branded ''[[Robot Heroes (toyline)|Robot Heroes]]'', Hound is posed, like many ''Robot Heroes'', in a squat crouching pose. However, he has a few noteworthy aspects: he's one of the few Generation 1 characters to be sculpted with a handheld weapon. More surprising than that, Hound is the ''most'' articulated Generation 1 Robot Hero, having swivel joints at his head, shoulders and ''waist''.

:Hound was only available in a two-pack with [[Blitzwing (G1)/toys#Robot Heroes|Blitzwing]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Autobot/RHHound/hound.htm More information on ''Robot Heroes'' Hound at TFU.info]''
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===''Speed Stars''===
====''Stealth Force''====
[[File:StealthForce Hound toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Missile launcher converts to missile launcher and back!]]
*'''Autobot Hound''' (Basic, [[2010]])
:''[[Speed Stars]]'' "Autobot Hound" is part of the "Stealth Force" sub-line, consisting of vehicles without robot modes, but with plenty of flip-out panels with hidden weapons. The toy is a Jeep Hurricane approximation that's nearly identical to Hound's ''Universe'' Deluxe Class toy, about 5% larger in length and height and about 10% larger in width. The similarities with ''Universe'' Hound aren't limited to the general vehicle design, but extend to almost absurdly faithfully recreated details such as the design of the rims, the tire patterns and even the prongs in the back that were used to attach [[Ravage (G1)/toys|Ravage]] on ''Universe'' Hound (sculpted in their retracted state on "Stealth Force" Hound). The biggest liberties, oddly enough, have been taken with the design of the dashboard.

:Hound's "Stealth Force" gimmick is triggered either by pulling out the front bumper or any medium amount of impact, which activates an auto-transformation mechanism that extracts all four wheels sideways and reveals non-firing weapons in the vehicle's hood, fenders, doors and trunk, and an extracting (non-concealed) missile launcher above the co-driver's seat.

:His [[package art]] is directly recycled from ''Universe'' Autobot Hound.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2010/Autobot/SFHound/hound.htm More information on Stealth Force Hound at TFU.info]''
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===''G.I. Joe and the Transformers''===
[[File:SDCC2013Hound.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|And don't forget the new ''G.I. Joe'' vehicles and playsets! There's the Troop Carrier, the Troop Transport, and the Action Figure Storage Truck!]]
*'''''The Epic Conclusion!'' box set''' (2013)
**''Accessories:'' two gas canisters, portable gear pack, utility shovel
:A [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] [[exclusive]], first available at the Hasbro Toy Shop booth at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2013 and later made available via the Hasbro Toy Shop website, this is a [[redeco]] of the 2008 [[mold|sculpt]] of the ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]]'' [[VAMP]] as "Autobot Hound". Hound seats two figures, and features an opening hood to reveal engine detailing, as well as a tilting and rotating machine gun emplacement. A utility shovel clipped on the hood and two gas cannisters stowed in the back can be removed and held by compatible Joes.

:The set also comes with a retooled [[Skystriker (vehicle)|Sky Striker]] representing [[Jetfire (G1)/toys#G.I. Joe and the Transformers|Jetfire]], a new [[Snake-Eyes#G.I. Joe and the Transformers 2|Snake-Eyes]] figure bearing an Autobot symbol, a [[Baroness#G.I. Joe and the Transformers 2|Baroness]] figure with [[Ravage (G1)/toys#Baroness|Ravage]] on a leash, a [[Bludgeon (G1)#G.I. Joe and the Transformers|Bludgeon]] figure, and a [[Blaster (G1)/toys#G.I. Joe and the Transformers|Blaster]] boombox with cassette pieces representing [[Steeljaw (G1)#G.I. Joe and the Transformers|Steeljaw]], [[Ramhorn (G1)#G.I. Joe and the Transformers|Ramhorn]], and [[Eject (G1)#G.I. Joe and the Transformers|Eject]].

:The box set was announced via a ''USA Today'' [https://www.usatoday.com/picture-gallery/life/2013/06/05/hasbro-2013-comic-con-exclusives/2392295/ article] on June 5, 2013, along with Hasbro's other Comic-Con exclusives.

::*''[https://www.yojoe.com/vehicles/13/autobothound/ More information on Autobot Hound at YoJoe.com]''
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===''The Loyal Subjects''===
[[File:Houndtls.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|A card-carrying member of the FOC Sideswipe club.]]
*'''Hound''' (2014)
:[[The Loyal Subjects]] Hound is a wave 3 chase figure, with standard articulation. He does not have any special gimmicks, and appears to be based on the original toy. For every 48 figures, there is one Hound.
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*'''Hound "G2" Ed.''' (2014)
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===Bouncing Ball Heads===
[[File:BouncingBallHead Hound.jpg|upright=1.22|thumb]]
*'''Hound''' (2017)
:"Bouncing Ball Head" Hound is a small, super deformed figurine with a removable head that doubles as a bouncy ball. An Autobot logo is tampographed on the back of his head and his name is written under his feet.

:He is (apparently) available in both gacha-style machines and in an 8-pack with the whole collection, and comes inside a spherical capsule with a unique baby blue color.

:Despite clearly representing Generation 1 characters, the collection is advertised as a 2015 ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 franchise)|Robots in Disguise]]'' product.

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===Forever Clever===
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*'''Wall Walkers Hound''' (2018)
:Exclusively released in [[Blindpacking|blind bags]] by [[Forever Clever]], ''Wall Walkers'' Hound has suction cups on its hands and feet so it can stick to walls. All its details are printed on, and besides its colors and printing, it is identical to the other Wall Walkers toys.
===''Transformers Trading Card Game''===
[[File:W1AutobotHound.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Autobot Hound, Long-Range Scout''' (2018)
**'''Wave 1'''
**''Rarity: '''''CT'''
**''Card Number: '''''T03/T40'''
**''Stars: ''8
:Autobot Hound, Long-Range Scout is one of forty double-sided character cards available in Wave 1 of the [[Transformers Trading Card Game]].

:The artwork on the card is reused from the ''[[Transformers Legends (mobile game)|Transformers Legends]]'' mobile game, and is based on the ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Transformers: Universe]]'' Hound toy. The line-art for the Bot Mode was drawn by [[Dan Khanna]].
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[[File:W3SergeantHound.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Sergeant Hound, Infantry-Recon''' (2019)
**'''Wave 3: War for Cybertron: Siege I'''
**''Rarity: '''''CT'''
**''Card Number: '''''T43/T48'''
**''Stars: ''9
:Sergeant Hound, Infantry-Recon is one of forty-eight double-sided character cards available in Wave 3 of the [[Transformers Trading Card Game]], War for Cybertron: Siege I.

:The card's artwork is based on the ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]'' Hound toy, with the Bot Mode artwork being reused from the toy's packaging art (including the pretooled [[Hot Shot (Henkei!)|Hot Shot]] head), and with original Alt Mode artwork (line-art by [[Dan Khanna]], colors by [[Volta]]).
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===Flame Toys===
[[File:FlameToysHound.jpg|upright=1.2|thumb]]
*'''Hound''' (January, 2024)
**''Number:'' '''37'''
**''Accessories'': Additional Open-palm and trigger-finger hands, gatling gun, large and small rocket launchers, gun, knife, mace
{{toydesigner|[[Akira Amemiya]] (concept artist)}}

:Released as part of the ''Furai Model'' line by [[Flame Toys]], Hound is an articulated, non-transforming/combining, roughly-Voyager Class-sized {{w|Gunpla}}-style model kit. He is molded in green, yellow, light gray, and dark gray plastic, and translucent blue for the eyes and translucent red for the visor.
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===''Pop!''===
*'''Hound''' ([[Funko Pop!#Digital Pop! NFTs|Digital ''Pop!'']], 2022)
**''Rarity:''
***''Monochrome:'' '''Common'''
***''Static:'' '''Common'''
***''Glowing:'' '''Uncommon'''
***''Chrome:'' '''Rare'''
***''Original'': '''Rare'''
:{{W|Non-fungible token|NFT}}s depicting Hound in the [[Funko Pop!|Funko]] Style.
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File:TRANSFORMERS_UNCOMMON_HOUND_GLOW.gif
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===''Blokees''===
[[File:Blokees-TF-Defender-04-Brilliant-Hound.jpg|thumb|200px]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Hound (Brilliant)''' (Galaxy Version Defender, 2025)}}</ul>
:*''Series:'' '''Defender Version 04 - Tyrant's Fury'''
:*''Accessories'': Blaster

:Part of the fourth wave of [[Blokees]]' ''Galaxy Version Defender'' series of blind-boxes, "Brilliant" Hound (in his translucent "pre-deco" coloration) is a 2.2-inch (5.5cm) figure, a few inches smaller than the ''Galaxy Version'' kits, but still articulated. He only comes with his blaster.

:As with all robot mode kits from this line, Hound features color-coded eye parts, which double as the neck's socket joint.
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===''Yolopark''===
[[File:Yolopark-AMK-Mini-Wave-2-Hound.jpg|thumb|250px]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Hound''' (AMK Mini Series, 2025)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': 2 pairs of hands (fists/weapon-holding), Hologram gun

:Sold as part of the second wave of [[Yolopark]]'s AMK ''(Advanced Model Kit)'' Mini Series, this kit of Hound can only be completed by snapping the pre-painted pieces together. Aside from an extra pair of splayed open hand parts, Hound comes with his signature Hologram gun. As with the rest of the kits starting from this wave, he also features new articulation points, particularly the ball-and-socket jointed waist-to-torso.

:Hound is sold as either an individually marked single or a blind box figure. The latter lineup had a 19/120 probability of getting him.

{{comingsoontoy|October 2025}}
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[[File:Yolopark-AMK-Mini-Wave-2-Clear-Hound.jpg|thumb|250px]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Hound (Clear)''' (AMK Mini Series, 2025)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': 2 pairs of hands (fists/weapon-holding), Hologram gun

:This Hound is a translucent redeco of the ''AMK Mini'' kit above, and he can only be obtained if the customers preordered the entire case for Wave 2 from their website.

{{comingsoontoy|October 2025}}
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==Notes==
[[File:Universe Hound concept.jpg|thumb]]
*Perhaps as a complement to the unreleased [[#Generation 2|''Generation 2'' Auto Roller front loader toy]] of Hound, Hasbro's early plans for ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Wars]]'' included a [[McDonald's]] vehicular [[Auto Roller (G2)|Auto Roller]] toy of Hound as a steam shovel.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=The last proposed Happy Meal Transformers were not the familiar Beast Wars animals, and would have included Prowl, Starscream, Hound and Rumble as Vehicle Auto Rollers, functionally similar to the Creature Auto Rollers.|link=https://www.instagram.com/p/CJIcRo5Aqym/|name=@roboticplanettoys|site=Instagram|year=2020|month=12|day=23}}</ref>
*The ''Alternators'' version of Hound was originally planned as a Jeep Rubicon, sporting a slightly different transformation that would have somewhat reduced the back kibble. Presumably, the change from the Rubicon to the Wrangler was due to Jeep wanting their more common model featured.
*The Japanese book [[Transformers Generations 2009 Volume 1|''Transformers Generations 2009'' Vol. 1]] contains concept art (by [[Don Figueroa]]) for an earlier version of ''Universe'' Hound, resembling a Humvee instead of the Jeep form of the final figure.
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==References==
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[[Category:Robot Heroes]]
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Swindle (G1)

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{{disambig3|Swindle}}
:''Swindle is a [[Decepticon]] [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticon]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''
[[File:Swindleg1.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|He'd sell you for a nickel, that schemer.]]

Capitalist first, Decepticon second, '''Swindle''' is a con-man, an opportunist, a hustler—or as he would put it, an entrepreneur. Unlike his fellow Combaticons, he considers the Autobot-Decepticon war to be merely an opportunity for networking, cutting deals, and making profit. He's an expert on all manner of weaponry and their market prices, and he prides himself on being able to sell anything to pretty much anybody.

Despite being a weaselly, opportunistic sneak, Swindle is one of the few Decepticons who could adapt to a post-war Cybertron. After all, there will always be demand for a black market, regardless of whoever wins. He knows all he has to do is keep his chin up, and he'll always have a customer. All he needs is a smile.

Swindle can combine with the other Combaticons to form [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]].

{{bigquote|It's not my fault, [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]]! This greed is built into my [[personality component]]!|Swindle|"[[B.O.T. (episode)|B.O.T.]]"}}

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Johnny Haymer]] (English), [[Osamu Saka]] (Japanese), [[Kōki Kataoka]] (Japanese, "Aerial Assault"), [[Ken Shiroyama]] (Japanese, ''2010''), [[Yoku Shioya]] (Japanese, "Five Faces of Darkness, Part 2"), [[Minoru Inaba]] (Japanese, "Five Faces of Darkness, Part 3"), [[Takurō Kitagawa]] (Japanese, "Webworld")|[[Xia Zhiqing]] (Chinese), [[Alejandro Abdalah]] (Latin American Spanish), [[Bernd Simon]] (German, "Five Faces of Darknes, Part 2 - 4" & "The Rebirth, Part 3"), [[Gerhard Acktun]] (German, "Webworld"), [[Imo Heite]] (German, "The Ultimate Weapon"), [[Ulf-Jürgen Wagner]] (German, ''Generation 2'' dub of "Starscream's Brigade"), [[Peter Zilles]] (German, ''Generation 2'' dub of "The Ultimate Weapon"), [[Georges Atlas]] (European French), [[Albert Augier]] (European French, "The Revenge of Bruticus"), [[Michel Barbey]] (European French, "Five Faces of Darkness", Parts 2 & 4), Unknown (European French, "Five Faces of Darkness, Part 3"), [[François Leccia]] (European French, "Webworld"), [[Júlio César]] (Portuguese), [[Marcos Miranda]] (Portuguese, "The Revenge of Bruticus"), [[Carlos Marques]] (Portuguese, "Five Faces of Darkness, Part 2"), [[André Filho]] (Portuguese, "The Ultimate Weapon")}}

[[File:StarscreamsBrigade CombaticonsMegs.jpg|left|thumb|Step right up! Step right up! Everyone's a winner; bargains galore!]]
Swindle was one of the five [[renegade Decepticon]]s liberated by [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] in the Air Commander's latest attempt to unseat [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]]. As an element of their imprisonment, they had been reduced to mere [[personality component]]s, so Starscream installed them into abandoned [[World War II]] military vehicles. Swindle in particular was put in a {{w|Willys Jeep}},<ref>"Starscream's Brigade" shooting script</ref> and unlike his teammates, he didn't immediately reconfigure himself into a different vehicle form. Starscream called them "Combaticons" and announced their names as they transformed, but they didn't recognize him. Nor did they feel particularly indebted to him for their release; in the end, Starscream only guaranteed their loyalty though having given them bodies bereft of [[energy absorber]]s, so they would be dependent upon him to refuel. While their first missions for Starscream were initially successful, the [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticons]]' intervention meant the brigade's defeat, and Megatron exiled all six to a remote asteroid. {{storylink|Starscream's Brigade}}

[[File:AerialAssault Swindle Ali.jpg|upright=1.2|thumb|It picks up the kids from school; it gets rid of unwanted facial hair; it gets rid of embarrassing ink spots; it delivers a pizza!]]
The Combaticons later escaped the asteroid and attacked Cybertron together as Bruticus. After being defeated again, Swindle and the Combaticons were reprogrammed to be loyal to Megatron. It's debatable how well that reprogramming took with Swindle. {{storylink|The Revenge of Bruticus}}

Megatron next ordered the Combaticons to steal fighter planes by using Middle-Eastern criminals as go-betweens. Swindle was the personal ride of [[Ali (Sunbow)|Ali]], the thief leader, and led the caravans with parts to Megatron. He later merged with the others to form Bruticus, who was defeated by the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]] as [[Superion (G1)|Superion]]. {{storylink|Aerial Assault}}

[[File:BOT Swindle grabbed.jpg|left|upright=1.4|thumb|Act now! Act now! And receive as our gift to you, they come in all colors, one size fits all!]]
Bruticus was next defeated by [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]], and Swindle was the sole survivor of the team. He proceeded to sell the parts of his comrades to various [[El Presidente|people]] for a sweet finder's fee. Megatron was less than happy with this, however, as he had just constructed a giant death-ray for Bruticus to wield for him. No Combaticons, no Bruticus. Swindle tried to plead off his greed as a programming flaw, but Megatron wasn't having any of it. He installed a bomb in Swindle's head and gave him 15 hours to rebuild his fellow Combaticons or suffer their fate. The most elusive piece was [[Brawl (G1)|Brawl]]'s personality component, which had been raided from a junkyard by [[Elise Presser|some]] [[Martin and Roland|high school kids]] building a [[B.O.T. (G1)|homemade robot]]. Swindle had to fight through a trio of Autobots in order to recover the personality component, but succeeded in time to have the bomb removed. {{storylink|B.O.T. (episode)|B.O.T.}}

Swindle is plainly a team player.

[[File:FiveFaces2 Scourge and Swindle.jpg|thumb|upright=1.34|Fifty percent off original retail price, skip the middle man!]]
After the Decepticons were exiled to a burnt-out husk of a planet called [[Chaar]] in 2006, they dropped dangerously low on energon. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 1}} When they spotted [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Rodimus Prime]] and [[Grimlock (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Grimlock]] spying on them, Swindle and the other Decepticons charged, only to find that their weapons were next to useless through lack of energon. The two Autobots were picked up by a [[Skuxxoid]] spaceship, and Swindle commented that the Skuxxoids would sell out to anyone, unaware that the ship had been commandeered by Autobots. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 2}} When the [[Quintesson]]s arrived on Chaar, [[Dead End (G1)|Dead End]] went out to meet them, and when they announced they wanted to make a deal, Dead End deferred to Swindle's negotiating skills. After determining that the energon the Quintessons were offering was good, Swindle talked to the Quintessons about a deal, and when it turned out they wanted the Decepticons to help them destroy the Autobots, the Decepticons were happy to volunteer their services. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 3}}

The Decepticons were taken to [[Goo Number 8739-B|Goo]] to attack the Autobots, only for [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] to arrive partway through the battle and demand the Decepticons return to him. Swindle, perhaps foolishly, asked what Galvatron would provide for them that the Quintessons hadn't. After some more "negotiations", Galvatron entered into an alliance with the Quintessons too. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4}} As part of a two-pronged attack, Swindle was part of the Decepticon forces who went to Earth. They were unable to prevent [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] gaining a new [[Transformation cog (biology)|transformation cog]] however. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 5}}

[[File:WebWorld Swindle and Cyclonus.jpg|thumb|left|Get away from me, kid; ya bother me.]]
Swindle and the other Combaticons accompanied Galvatron to [[Paradron]], where at one point they were assigned to guard the Paradronian prisoners and failed to fend off an Autobot assault. {{storylink|Fight or Flee (episode)|Fight or Flee}} When the Autobots threw a surprise party for [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Daniel Witwicky]], the Combaticons threw a surprise attack on the Autobots, however [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Magnus]] proved too much for them and they retreated in Blast Off. {{storylink|Surprise Party}}

Later, Swindle, along with [[Motormaster (G1)|Motormaster]] and [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]], finally became so dissatisfied with Galvatron leadership that he openly grumbled that the Autobots would be doing the Decepticons a favor by killing Galvatron. [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] interpreted this as treason, but Swindle brushed him off. Both he and Motormaster warned Cyclonus that if Galvatron's madness wasn't cured, the Unicron-forged pair would face rebellion. {{storylink|Webworld}}

[[File:UltimateWeapon FirstAid Swindle.jpg|thumb|You got it buddy; the large print giveth, and the small print taketh away!]]
On another occasion, Swindle singlehandedly infiltrated [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] for Galvatron and miraculously managed to fend off a lone Autobot pacifist like [[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]] to steal the [[Titan (group)|Titan]]'s transformation cog. After returning from his mission, though, Swindle's greed got the best of him, and he attempted to make Galvatron bid for the cog. After Megatron put a bomb in his head, why Swindle thought bargaining with the even less stable Galvatron was a good idea is anyone's guess. Lucky for Swindle, Galvatron was in one of his less manic phases at the time and only blasted the greedy Combaticon a few times instead of ripping out his primary fuel pump with his [[teeth]]. {{storylink|The Ultimate Weapon}}

In their combined Bruticus form, the Combaticons fought Defensor but had to split up and flee when Rodimus Prime and Sky-Lynx arrived to provide backup. {{storylink|The Burden Hardest to Bear}} Also as part of Bruticus, Swindle was one of the victims of the [[Hate Plague]]. {{storylink|The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 1}}

Swindle took part in a major assault on Cybertron, when the [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]] and [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]]s arrived, resulting in an Autobot defeat. The Combaticons were then put to work building a rocket engine to move Cybertron to Earth's solar system. {{storylink|The Rebirth, Part 3}}
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====Japanese cartoon continuity====

=====Scramble City=====
When the Stunticons were dispatched to hinder the Autobots from constructing [[Metroplex (G1)|Scramble City]], they were held up by the Aerialbots, so the Combaticons were sent to aid them. Swindle combined with the others to form Bruticus, who teamed up with Menasor to defeat Superion. Unfortunately, Scramble City was finished in the meantime, and soon arrived on the scene and defeated Bruticus. {{storylink|Scramble City: Mobilization}}

=====''Story of Binaltech''=====
[[File:Swindleart.jpg|left|thumb|Nice to meet you! Please disregard the gun.]]
In 2003, Swindle used his contacts to reverse-engineer the [[Cosmic Rust (disease)|Cosmic Rust]] virus and ensure a large percentage of the Autobot force on Earth was incapacitated. {{storylink|Binaltech Is... (Chapter 1)|Binaltech Is...}} When the Autobots joined forces with Earth's manufacturing industries to create the Binaltech project, Swindle worked with Starscream and his Decepticon faction to infiltrate the project for their own ends. Using modified [[cerebro-shell]] technology to turn human workers into sleeper agents, the Decepticons managed to sneak some of their own personality components into the facilities and replace them with those of the Autobots planned for the new bodies. {{storylink|Arise! Evil Binaltechs}}

Thanks to the Decepticons' efforts, the Central City Institute of Technology thought they were upgrading the Autobot [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]], only to have Swindle come online instead. Swindle's bait-and-switch wasn't totally effective, though—the Binaltech warriors only had their weaponry fully equipped and activated after coming online and arriving at Autobot City, so Swindle was not equipped with functioning versions of Trailbreaker's [[force field]] and other abilities, having to instead outfit himself with armaments from his own munitions depots. He was also banned from the Binaltech [[electro-cell]] recharging centers after his ruse was uncovered, and therefore had to rely on the [[Exponential Generator]] technology provided by Starscream's human ally, [[Doctor Arkeville]]. Though upgraded since its inception, the generators were historically unstable (like, "might blow up an entire planet" unstable). {{storylink|Expose All of Evil's Designs!}}

======BT World======
A team of Autobots zeroed-in on a base of operation of the [[Concurrence]], finding Swindle working alongside the humans. Together, Swindle and the Concurrence had built an enormous artificial transformer, powered by the energies of Prowl's Spark, currently lost across dimensions. After the giant's defeat, Swindle was taken into custody. He pleaded his innocence, stating that building the artificial transformer was the humans' idea, and that he had merely advised them throughout the process. {{storylink|Unfinished Business, Part 2}}

=====''The Headmasters'' cartoon=====
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Swindle and the Combaticons were among Galvatron's troops when he ordered an all-out Decepticon invasion of Cybertron, {{storylink|Four Warriors Come out of the Sky}} but even the power of Bruticus couldn't stand up to the newly arrived [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]]. {{storylink|The Mystery of Planet Master}} The Combaticons were subsequently sent to Earth to stop [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Hot Rod]] from bringing the [[Matrix of Leadership]] to Optimus Prime, but were ambushed by the Protectobots and buried in a rockfall. {{storylink|Birth of the Fantastic Double Prime}} They were next seen defending [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]]'s city mode from [[Blaster (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|an Autobot spy]], but were distracted by the Aerialbots. {{storylink|The Great Cassette Operation}}

Galvatron eventually managed to invade Cybertron once more, and Swindle and the others were again part of the attack. They soon encountered those pesky Protectobots again, {{storylink|Cybertron Is in Grave Danger, Part 1}} and were taken out of action by Defensor. {{storylink|Cybertron Is in Grave Danger, Part 2}} As Galvatron was thought lost in the battle, [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] took control of the Decepticon forces and ordered the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]] and [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticons]] to protect a giant carnivorous plant he had planted in [[San Francisco]]. When the Autobots arrived to kill it, Bruticus dueled with the [[Trainbot]] combiner [[Raiden]]. {{storylink|Head On!! Fortress Maximus}} The Combaticons later fell under [[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]]'s command, and he ordered them, along with the [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcons]] and [[Horrorcon (G1)|Horrorcons]], to attack an Autobot energy facility in [[Florida|Miami]]. {{storylink|Ultra Magnus Dies!!}} They unleashed Bruticus as Sixshot continued his reign of terror over the Autobots on Earth. {{storylink|The Emperor of Destruction Vanishes on an Iceberg}}

Swindle was later present at Scorponok's inauguration as [[Decepticon leader]] after Galvatron had died for real. {{storylink|I Risk My Life for Earth}} The Combaticons were then stationed at the planet [[Master (planet)|Master]], where they failed to lure Fortress Maximus away from their base. {{storylink|The Zarak Shield Turns the Tide}} As Scorponok's plan to destroy Earth came close to fruition, Swindle was part of Bruticus as the combiner sunk the luxury liner ''[[Queen World]]'' and defended a [[Death Tower]] in [[Australia]] from Defensor. {{storylink|The Final Showdown on Earth (Part 1)}} As Bruticus, the Combaticons participated in the final battle with the Autobots at the [[Arctic|North Pole]], and retreated into space when Scorponok's energy-absorbing satellite started tearing the Earth apart. {{storylink|The Final Showdown on Earth (Part 2)}}

=====''Unite Warriors''=====
[[Trickdiamond]] was rumored to have dealings with Swindle. {{storylink|Trickdiamond#Unite Warriors 2|''Unite Warriors'' Trickdiamond bio}} During an illegal arms trading market hosted by the Combaticons, Swindle decided to sell some home-made missiles... as well as Brawl's weapons. He was seen trying to explain his actions after his angry comrade noticed what was going on. {{storylink|Shopping at the Dark Bazaar!}}

=====''Zone'' cartoon, manga, and story pages=====
Seeking to create a [[Decepticon Zone]] to counter the [[Micro|Autobot Zone]], [[Emperor of Destruction|Decepticon Emperor]] [[Violengiguar]] gathered together the [[Nine Great Demon Generals]], upgrading them with powerful new armor and weaponry, then sent them forth to conquer planets. Swindle was of those summoned, but only as part of Bruticus. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)|Zone Part 1}} {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (manga)|Transformers: Zone}} {{storylink|Enter the New Supreme Commander, Dai Atlas!}}
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====''TV Magazine'' comic continuity====
=====''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' story pages=====
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=====''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' comic=====
Swindle and the rest of the Combaticon team came to assist [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]] when he got into trouble with [[Superion (G1)|Superion]] and [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]]. As Bruticus, the team broke Defensor apart easily enough, but fell victims to Superion's [[electrostatic discharger rifle]]. The weapon hit Swindle and [[Brawl (G1)|Brawl]], who disconnected from Bruticus, allowing two [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]] to steal their positions as Bruticus's legs. Swindle was left chasing after Bruticus as the Autobots took control of the combiner's flight systems and flew away with him. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 5|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers #5}}

Megatron later ordered the Combaticons to capture an escaped [[Battle Dog]] which he had imbued with energy. [[Powerglide (G1)|Powerglide]] eventually arrived to stop them, leading to the dog using its energy to give the Autobot [[Scramble Power]]. Swindle combined with his teammates to destroy Powerglide, but he and his [[Mini-Vehicle|Minibot]] friends used Scramble Power to [[Minibot combiner|combine]] and drill a hole straight through Bruticus, forcing him to retreat. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 8|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers #8}}

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

=====''The Great Transformer War''=====
Galvatron kidnapped Doctor [[Dalton]] of [[Eran]] to upgrade the might of his combiner warriors. When the Autobot combiners arrived to save Dalton, Swindle and his teammates were deployed at high speeds from Onslaught's launcher mode. They met Superion in mid-air, and the force of their deployment enabled the combiner teams to tear him apart. The Combaticons then merged into Bruticus to move in for the kill. They were ultimately outwitted by the Autobots, however, who rescued Dalton and safely returned to Metroplex. {{storylink|The Great Transformer War issue 1|The Great Transformer War #1}}

====''Wings Universe''====
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[[File:EliteGuardCombaticons TheComingStorm2.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.66|Roll up! Roll up! Buy ten packets of Energon for only E999.99! Contents may have settled during transit...]]
Swindle was part of a [[Elite Guard|Cybertron Elite Guard]] special ops unit created by [[Magnum]] to take out the various [[Decepticon leader|leaders]] of the new Decepticon faction, in the hopes of ending the war quickly. {{storylink|The Coming Storm: Part 2}} During introductions, Swindle admired [[Dion (G1)|Dion]]'s [[Nitronium launcher]]s and offered him an [[Ajax P-9000 Grade-B Jump Launch Accelerator]] (Swindle had named his own "[[Thunderblast (G1)|Thunderblast]]" after an old flame). The Combaticons were teamed with [[Metalhawk (G1)|Metalhawk]]'s Strike Team for a mission to an archeological dig in [[Median]]. The dig had uncovered the [[Heart of the Dragon]], a powerful artifact coveted by the Decepticon [[Rage (G1)|Rage]] and his [[Stormtrooper (G1)|Stormtrooper]]s. When the teams arrived and discovered that the archaeologists were all females, he announced the odds were high that they would all score.

They began to fortify the site, though Onslaught had to remind Swindle that he wasn't there to sell them the fortifications. He still managed to organize a trade with [[Over-Run (G1)|Over-Run]], providing the Autobot with a drone. He also lent [[Lancer]] his [[Gyro gun|Gyro-Gun]] and a dose of sexual harassment. The Decepticons still managed to break in to steal the urn, and even Swindle's idea of having the autoturrets shoot anyone trying to escape the city failed when the autoturrets apparently malfunctioned.

Tracking the Stormtroopers back to their mobile base, the [[Metrotitan (G1)|Metrotitan]], Swindle and the others were confronted by Rage's bizarre creations, the [[Minotoron]]s. Dion suggested that Swindle use a device he'd removed from Over-Run's drone to produce a high-pitched noise and subdue the beasts. Seeing an opportunity to sneak inside, [[Blast Off (G1)|Blast Off]], Swindle and Dion mounted the creatures when they were summoned back inside the Metrotitan.

The teams reassembled inside the base, only to be confronted by [[Brimstone (G1 Decepticon)|Brimstone]], a small but powerful Transformer with atom-smashing breath, brought to life by the Heart of the Dragon. In the face of this new threat, they were forced to retreat while attempting to find a way to destroy it. Even [[Ironfist (G1)|Ironfist]]'s explosives weren't enough to stop the creature, but the small frame proved to be insufficient to contain Brimstone's energies, and it soon exploded, destroying the Metrotitan. Swindle and the Elite Guard managed to escape the blast radius, and reported back to Magnum about a job well done. Swindle's report apparently read like a romance holo-pulp. {{storylink|Flames of Yesterday}}

[[File:ComingStorm3 Swindle looks for loot.jpg|thumb|upright=0.95|Come on, buddy. [[Swindle (Animated)|This should be a no processor...er]] for you.]]
The Combaticons and Strike Team continued to be teamed up for missions. They tracked down the Decepticon [[Shadowcaster]]'s base and Swindle was given the task of dropping a [[fog grenade]] in to drive the officers out into the open. He hoped there was something he could loot, but Onslaught reminded him he was on a mission. He still managed to enlist Vortex's help in looting a particularly large piece of machinery, once the mission was completed. While the Strike Team went back to base, the Constructicons stuck around to investigate the area, and were captured by Decepticons. {{storylink|The Coming Storm: Part 3}}

Swindle was mostly impressed by the energy bars on their cell, as he knew someone who'd pay a small fortune for the technology. The Combaticons were brought before [[Deathsaurus (G1)|Deathsaurus]], though Swindle was unable to take his eyes off the mountains of gold the Decepticon possessed. Deathsaurus persuaded the team to join his group of Decepticons. {{storylink|The Coming Storm: Part 4}} He bestowed on the team new armor, and the ability to merge into [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]]. A week later, the Combaticons took part in an attack on Elite Guard HQ, and when confronted by [[Sentinel Major]], showed off their new [[Combiner]] mode. {{storylink|The Coming Storm: Part 5}} Bruticus managed to slaughter pretty much all of the Guard before Dion blinded the giant, forcing them to separate. They headed back to Deathsaurus's base for repairs. {{storylink|The Coming Storm: Part 6}}

Repairs proceeded, but the Combaticons were startled to learn that Deathsaurus could force them to combine into Bruticus at will. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 1}} {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 2}} They still turned out to help defend the base against the remnants of the Elite Guard. In mid battle, Swindle tried to interest Dion in a supply of quasar weapons, much to the Autobot's surprise. As the Combaticons gained the upper hand, they attempted to merge, only to be blasted mid-combination. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 3}} They picked themselves up only to find that Blast Off was missing, so they couldn't make another try at forming Bruticus. Swindle was almost attacked by Dion, but another Decepticon surprised the Autobot from behind. At the end of the fight, the Combaticons failed to retreat fast enough and were subsequently taken into Elite Guard custody. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 4}}

In the hands of the compromised [[Gyronian Sentry|Gyronian Sentry Team]], the Combaticons were whisked away to Deathsaurus's fortress, now under Megatron's control. Though Megatron gave them the option, none of them cared to help Deathsaurus, and they were imprisoned and their personality components subsequently interred in the Decepticon Detention Center. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 5}}

===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====
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[[File:Buster combaticons second generation.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.7]]
''Thanks to his brief time housing the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]] in his mind, [[Buster Witwicky (G1)|Buster Witwicky]] experienced a series of dreams outlining the future of Cybertronian technology: the [[Special Teams]]. These dreams were random and chaotic at first, as he was chased through his dreamscape by [[Combiner]] robots and witnessed the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]] merge into [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]]. After [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] joined Buster in his dreams, the information became more linear, and the Autobot and human beheld a future scenario in which Swindle and the Combaticons joined forces with the [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticons]] against the [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]] and the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]]. Working off this information, [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] began to conceive a way to reverse-engineer and improve upon [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]]'s combination technology. Unfortunately for the Autobots, [[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]] had managed to tap into Buster's dream frequency, and the Decepticons received the same information to build their own Special Teams.'' {{storylink|The Special Teams Have Arrived}} {{storylink|Second Generation!}}

[[File:Swindle brawl afterdeath.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2]]
On his first mission on Earth, Swindle joined the Combaticons and [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] on a mission to invade the company Energy Futures Industries in order to steal a [[hydrothermocline]], which the Decepticons wanted to take for their own energy resources. When they arrived, they were met by Optimus Prime and the [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]], laying in wait for them. Swindle combined with his team to form Bruticus, but before the giant got a chance to brawl with [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]], [[Ethan Zachary|a human]] suggested that they'd play a [[Multi-World|video game]] over the plant instead. Optimus Prime and Megatron both agreed, and Swindle was sent into the video game along with the other Combaticons, Protectobots, and faction leaders. Swindle teamed up with [[Brawl (G1)|Brawl]] to destroy [[Streetwise (G1)|Streetwise]] and [[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]] in the "Vineland" area of the game. However, they were tripped up by a bunch of vine creatures, [[Decrystallizer cannon|crystallized]], and [[Compressed air cannon|blown to smithereens]]. Game over. {{storylink|Afterdeath!}} ''These events were observed by the [[time travel]]ling [[Dicet Alpha-zero]].'' {{storylink|The Quest!}}

[[File:Swindle marvel uk 137.jpg|left|upright=0.85|thumb|This is all kinds of wrong.]]
Swindle was idling about in Megatron's throne room, where he witnessed the now mentally unhinged faction leader lash out erratically to all those around him. He soon accompanied his fellow Decepticons to a new base in the [[Caribbean Sea|Caribbean]], during which time Megatron disappeared and Shockwave assumed command of the Earth-bound Decepticons. {{storylink|Gone but Not Forgotten!}} ''Shortly afterwards, Shockwave dispatched Swindle and the other Combaticons to assassinate [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]], who had been buried under cooled lava at [[Mount Verona]]. The Combaticons made short work of the human military camped around the site, then proceeded to set up explosive charges to eliminate the potential usurper once and for all. As Swindle was setting his share of the charges, he was struck down by the combined efforts of [[Joy Meadows|three]] [[Susan Hoffman|human]] [[Cindy Newell|women]], out to save [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ultra Magnus]], also buried within the volcano. The rest of the Combaticons were driven off with the additional help of the [[Throttlebot]]s, earning them the ire of Swindle and his teammates.'' {{storylink|Ladies' Night (issue)|Ladies' Night}}

[[File:Swindle marvel uk 138.jpg|thumb|Lamb bhuna last night?]]
Swindle and his team tracked the Throttlebots to a used car lot, finding their prey immobilized in their vehicle modes. But to get to them, the Combaticons had to contend with both the [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]] and a squadron of [[Rapid Anti-robot Assault Team|RAAT]] operatives. In order to avoid wholesale destruction of his lot, the proprietor of the dealership suggested each faction put in a bid for the Throttlebots, and all present accepted. Onslaught had nothing to bargain with however, and zero intention of actually following through with the agreement. He instructed Swindle to simply terminate the auctioneer, [[Big Steve Ludwig (G1)|Big Steve Ludwig]], only for Blaster to leap forth from a hiding spot and toss Swindle away before he got his shot in. This triggered an all-out brawl to start, ending with the Combaticons retreating and the Throttlebots in RAAT custody. {{storylink|Used Autobots}} The Combaticons decided to ambush the Protectobots once more, this time meeting them in a sprawling train yard. The group was forced to regroup and combine into Bruticus early in the fight, the combiner's brute strength securing them a victory over the similarly merged [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]]. But the dim-witted Bruticus was then tricked by Blaster into lowering his guard, and the Autobot collapsed an electrical tower onto his opponent, knocking his components into unconsciousness. {{storylink|Child's Play (issue)|Child's Play}}

Swindle had better success during the Decepticon ambush of the Autobots on the [[Moon (moon)|moon]], where the Autobots had gathered to resolve a leadership dispute. Swindle attacked [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] with his Scatter Blaster and commented that although Brawn was not a great Autobot warrior, he would have a bright future as spare parts (presumably to be sold at a premium by Swindle himself). When the combined forces of [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] and [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]] managed to pierce the ship's protective force field, [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]] commanded all Decepticons on the surface of the Moon to return to the ship and retreat. {{storylink|Totaled!}}

Swindle also served as part of the "friendly" staff on the beach of the Decepticons' Caribbean island when the Decepticons used the base as a human vacation resort. Swindle was there to serve every need that the humans might require. {{storylink|Club Con!}}
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''Eventually, the Combaticons fell under the command of [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]]. On his orders, Swindle's team staged a raid on the [[Rutter U.S. Military Base]]. There, they secured two armed warheads and components from an advanced guidance computer. The Protectobots intervened part-way through the theft, but once Blast Off cleared the area with the loot, the rest of the team used hit-and-run tactics to fend their rivals off, eventually managing their own getaway.''

''Afterwards, the remaining Combaticons went to check on [[Darkwing (G1)|Darkwing]] and [[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwind]]'s progress at [[Alternate Reality, Inc.]], where Scorponok had likewise tasked them to steal a [[floppy disk]] containing a back-up copy of Optimus Prime's mind. They found [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]] about to shoot the jets out of the sky, and blasted the Combiner in the back, crippling him before he could pull the trigger. With the mission a success, Swindle's group then made themselves scarce.'' {{storylink|Prime Bomb!}}

====''Transformers Comic-Magazin''====
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====Marvel ''Generation 2'' comic====
[[File:TheGatheringDarkness-Swindle.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.66|The skull of the former Decepticon leader is always the highlight of Swindle's tour of their headquarters.]]
Swindle gave [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] a tour of the [[Warworld]] when the Decepticon leader forcibly took command of the Decepticons back from [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]. This ultimately led to a chamber where many [[Bludgeon's new army|new Decepticon bodies]] awaited, needing the Matrix to give them life. {{storylink|The Gathering Darkness|Tales of Earth Part Three}}

He was later seen briefly as part of the first wave of defenders when the Warworld was attacked by the next-generation Cybertronians commanded by [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]] after the Autobots and Decepticons had forged an alliance of necessity against said forces. Swindle's fate was not revealed, but considering the Cybertronian troops—led by the traitor [[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Starscream]]—killed several Decepticons and ultimately overtook the battleship, it didn't look too good for Swindle. {{storylink|Total War!}}
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===The Special Teams===
Swindle and the rest of the Combaticons were created by Starscream on a remote Pacific island, by combining military vehicles with Energon cubes. They then drove to the [[Pullen Power Plant]], passing Optimus Prime en route, though the Autobot leader was none-the-wiser to the Decepticons in disguise. Onslaught, Brawl and Swindle arrived first on the battlefield, coming upon Menasor already engaged in battle with Defensor. Onslaught then ordered to rest of his team to merge with him to form Bruticus. {{storylink|The Special Teams}}
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===Ladybird Books continuity===
Swindle was among the Decepticons under [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]]'s leadership who set up a secret base in a [[human]] industrial estate within striking distance of [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]. When [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] came snooping around, Swindle spotted him and gave chase, but Bumblebee hid among the wrecked cars in a wreckers yard. Apparently Swindle never told anyone their base had been found, as it was a complete surprise when the Autobots later attacked and drove the Decepticons off. {{storylink|Decepticon Hideout}}

===St. Michael ''The Transformers'' Sticker Book===
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Swindle and the rest of the Combaticons served under [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] on a Decepticon ship, when they managed to shoot down the ship being captained by Ultra Magnus. After the Autobots crash-landed on planet [[Barrenikon]], the Decepticons landed their ship nearby to finish off their enemies. In the many possible adventures that followed, Swindle and the other Decepticons often underestimated you, which often led to them losing to the Autobots, leaving them either stranded on Barrenikon, or fleeing after they received too much damage. That is, if you somehow didn't get yourself killed at their hands. {{storylink|The Transformers Sticker Book (St. Michael)|The Transformers Sticker Book}}

===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
[[File:WarWithin4 Swindle.jpg|thumb|upright=0.8|Want to see more of me? Well, you can't.]]
Swindle sided with Starscream when the [[Seeker (body-type)|Seeker]] briefly usurped command of the Decepticons from Megatron, shortly after the onset of the Cybertronian civil war. He assisted in forcibly extracting data from [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] so that Starscream could uncover the full extent of Megatron's plans before his supplanting. {{storylink|The War Within issue 4|The War Within #4}}

Millions of years later, Swindle, along with his fellow Combaticons, was imprisoned by Shockwave, presumably as war criminals under the terms of the new peace treaty with the Autobots. {{Storylink|Cold War (issue)|Cold War}} He was sprung by Starscream after the ''[[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]'''s crew returned to Cybertron, though, in a bid to plunder Earth of its ressources while the Autobots were too busy overthrowing Shockwave's regime. {{Storylink|Revelation (War and Peace)|Revelation}}

Returning to the ''[[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]'' via an uncooperative [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]], Starscream realized he needed to take parts from the Autobots' [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] if he ever hoped to get the ''Nemesis'' flying again, and for that he needed considerable firepower. Fortunately, there was a nearby abandoned military testing ground from which the Combaticons could scan Earth-based alternate modes. {{storylink|Black Sunshine}} When the attack on the ''Ark'' was launched, the Autobots had little problem defending against the first wave, successfully capturing [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]], [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] and [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]], but several of the Autobots were soundly beaten when the Combaticons showed up and combined into the mighty Bruticus. The behemoth attacked the ''Ark'' freeing his Decepticon compatriots before going after [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] and [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]]. Unfortunately, the Autobots activated their ship's self-destruct before escaping, damaging the Combaticons in the resulting explosion. {{storylink|Night of the Combaticons}}

Damaged or not, the Combaticons soon had to face a powerful enemy when the crazed zealot [[Sunstorm (G1)|Sunstorm]] appeared on Earth, but before they could attack him, Bruticus' head was blown apart by [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] in the Autobot supply ship ''[[Orion]]''. In the aftermath, Bruticus's barely-conscious body was battered upon by an angry Brawn. {{storylink|Black Sunshine}}

[[File:G1 DWSwindle deal routetoallevil.jpg|left|upright=1.5|thumb|Who wouldn't trust a bot named "Swindle"?]]
The repaired Combaticons were brought to Guadalcanal, where they could hone their somewhat lackluster combat skills and listen to Starscream's long-winded aspirations of glory. When Swindle commented on Starscream's mental state, Brawl agreed, stating that he'd like to pull the Air Commander's cerebro circuits straight out of his faceplate so they could get a better look at them, to which Swindle suggested a "deal" for this to happen. Starscream overheard their conversation and informed the smaller Decepticon that the only "deal" he needed to worry about was how Starscream would deal with Swindle for his scheming. Starscream nevertheless let it pass for the moment in order for the Combaticons to test themselves against the magnificent Autobot [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]]. Unfortunately, the Combaticons did not fare well when the crafty Autobot split into his two forms, with Swindle, Brawl and Onslaught nearly getting crushed by the Lynx's right paw.

This was the least of their troubles, however, as [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]] showed up as soon as Sky Lynx was deactivated. As the Combaticons closed in on the [[Predacon (G1)|Predacon]] [[combiner]], Swindle had trouble keeping up with the rest of the group before they formed Bruticus. This encounter also did not end well. {{storylink|The Route of All Evil}}
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===''The Beast Within''===
During a particularly violent battle between the Autobots and the Decepticons, Swindle combined with his fellow Combaticons in order to square off against [[Beast (G1)|The Beast]]. It didn't go well, to say the least. {{storylink|The Beast Within}}
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===2005 IDW continuity===
:*''First Appearance:'' [[Spotlight: Ultra Magnus]]

[[File:LawAndDisorder-Swindle.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4|"Honest Swindle seems nice enough, but there's something about him I don't trust." "Maybe it's the fact his office is an SUV with the engine running."]]
Shortly prior to the formation of the Decepticons, Swindle was working as a lackey for [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]] during the height of his gladiator period. {{storylink|Megatron Origin issue 3|Megatron Origin #3}} During the tenure of [[Zeta Prime (G1)|Zeta Prime]], Swindle was busted by [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Orion Pax]]'s officers for peddling [[simultronic]]s. {{storylink|Post}} He was soon back on the street, now running a weapons-manufacturing warehouse and creating weapons that were later used to kill forty-three citizens of [[Peptex]]. His operations were soon busted by Orion Pax's officers again.{{storylink|The Falling, Chapter 5: Endless Forever|Endless Forever}}

Later, Swindle was once again the target of Orion Pax's team in the streets of [[Nyon]], where he was selling stolen Autobot materials to some sleepers. He fought against Orion Pax, who quickly overpowered him and ordered him to give more details about Megatron. However, Swindle preferred to explain how the Decepticons were about to bring Cybertron to a new era, freed from oppression and corruption, and how, by using uncontrolled violence, Orion Pax was proving him right. The latter, about to shoot Swindle in the head, was stopped by Bumblebee, and Swindle was captured alive. {{storylink|Law and Disorder}} When he failed to provide any useful intel on the Decepticons during interrogation, [[Zeta Prime (G1)|Zeta Prime]] decided to use Swindle as an example of the [[vamparc ribbon]]'s power. He was taken to the [[Primacy Auditorium]], where Zeta used a vamparc unit to drain his energy in order to demonstrate its powers to the [[Senate]]. {{storylink|Parasites}}

Establishing the [[Raw Deal]] pawn broker, Swindle began selling information gathered from other Decepticons, though his sources dried up after Megatron's first defeat. This got him into trouble with [[Grimlock (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Grimlock]], who was using his info to plan heists, but luckily the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dynobot]] thought he might come in handy later and opted not to send the Autobots after him. {{storylink|Derelicts}} Swindle was present when [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] declared himself the new Decepticon leader, but doubted his claim to have exiled Megatron to the mythical planet [[Junkion (planet)|Junkion]]. {{storylink|Wreckage (issue)|Wreckage}} He and the other Combaticons opposed Scorponok's ruthless reign and left Cybertron, making their way to the [[Presidium (planet)|Presidium]], the location of an old armory Swindle had bought access codes to. Within they found [[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Starscream]], who had leaked the codes to Swindle for a chance to meet the Combaticons and let them know Megatron was back. {{storylink|Primacy issue 2|Primacy #2}}

[[File:SpotlightUltraMagnusSwindle.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Swindle: Master salespitcher.]]
As the war began in earnest between the Autobots and Decepticons, Swindle, [[Sky-Byte (RID)|Sky-Byte]], and the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]] were stationed on [[Varas Centralus]]. The Constructicons committed some atrocity that was enough to cause Sky-Byte to abandon the Decepticon cause. {{storylink|A Better Tomorrow}}

In modern times, Swindle was an arms dealer being hunted down by [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ultra Magnus]] for violating the [[Tyrest Accord]]. After failing to hide from Magnus on the planet [[Zull]] 29 solar cycles in the past, he managed to deal for his freedom by selling Magnus information on the whereabouts of [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]]. Magnus later caught Swindle again, but it would seem he managed to bargain for his freedom once again. {{storylink|Spotlight: Ultra Magnus}}

Quite some time later, Swindle was one of several Decepticons who were stranded on Earth after Megatron's defeat in [[New York City]]. Ever the opportunist, he saw a market open to him in the chaos that had followed, and made contact with [[Spike Witwicky (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Spike Witwicky]] of [[Skywatch]] to secretly supply the human organization with Cybertronian weaponry. {{storylink|Police Action Part 3: A Second Chance at Eden|A Second Chance at Eden}}

[[File:TF Ongoing issue 3 Swindle.jpg|left|thumb|Cool story, bro.]]
Swindle then joined a small band of other stranded Decepticons. At first, the group tried to follow the high-ranking [[Thundercracker (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Thundercracker]], but his disenchantment with the Decepticons and the war led them to fall in behind Swindle, the fast-talking cheat, the one who could always survive against all odds. {{storylink|Things Fall Apart, Part 3: "Seasons in Flight"|Seasons in Flight}} For three months Swindle led them into a canyon where they stalked the mighty Autobot [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]], waiting for a chance to strike. However, when they observed a group of Autobots led by [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Hot Rod]] in discussions with Omega, Swindle realized he could fool the hot-headed and naive Autobot for his own designs. Launching a seemingly ill-conceived attack on the Autobots, Swindle quickly manipulated Hot Rod by asking the very question that had been on the Autobot's mind: What were they fighting about? What reason was there to continue fighting? Posing these questions to all the assembled transformers, Swindle proposed an alliance between the two groups with the aim of getting off-planet. {{storylink|Things Fall Apart, Part 1: "New Arrivals, Old Encounters"|New Arrivals, Old Encounters}} After the alliance was made, while Hot Rod tried to enlist the assistance of [[Jetfire (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Jetfire]] to help them build their starship, [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]] and [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] had their doubts about working with the Decepticons, and Swindle grinning at them didn't improve their mood any. {{storylink|Things Fall Apart, Part 2: "A Rude Awakening"|A Rude Awakening}}

While their ship was under construction, Swindle attempted to pressure Hot Rod into allowing the Decepticons to retrieve the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]] who had been imprisoned by [[Skywatch]], but Hot Rod wisely refused. Seeing this path going nowhere, Swindle instead suggested the [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticons]] rescue [[Breakdown (G1)|Breakdown]], and before Hot Rod was able to voice opposition, Swindle smoothly massaged Hot Rod's ego, claiming the Autobot was the "architect of a new age", that the others admired him, and that these "followers" had given him a new moniker: "Rodimus Prime". With Hot Rod distracted by these praised and accolades, Swindle was given the go-ahead to rescue Breakdown. Unfortunately, as he was discussing his plans with the Stunticons, Ultra Magnus showed up, forcing Swindle to hide. When Magnus discovered and tried to arrest the Decepticon criminal, "Rodimus Prime" stepped in and refused to allow his fellow Autobot to capture Swindle. The Decepticon was seemingly grateful to Rodimus, but Thundercracker knew he was up to something, but wasn't sure what. {{storylink|Things Fall Apart, Part 3: "Seasons in Flight"|Seasons in Flight}}

[[File:Enemies of the System Swindle combiner tech.jpg|thumb|right|"Remember, no refunds!"]]
Soon afterwards, the Stunticons successfully rescued Breakdown from the clutches of Spike Witwicky, an officer in Skywatch. Bringing him back to base, Swindle worked on Breakdown for over three hours, under the pretense that the battered Decepticon needed significant repairs, much to the ire of the Autobots, bar the ever-naive Hot Rod. Ultra Magnus returned, this time with [[Bumblebee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Bumblebee]] and several of his Autobots. When the Autobots started arguing, Swindle stepped in, revealing that the Decepticons had always planned to steal the space ship after killing as many Autobots as they could. When Ultra Magnus countered that the Autobots had them outnumbered, Swindle unveiled his latest creation—the Stunticons [[combiner|combined]] into the powerful gestalt [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]]. As the Autobots gaped, Swindle ordered Menasor to kill Magnus first. {{storylink|Things Fall Apart, Part 4: "Enemies of the System"|Enemies of the System}}

[[File:PoliceAction3-Swindle.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|left|Swindle's disarming smile backfires.]]
Swindle gloated in triumph as Menasor tore through the assembled Autobots. He was so enamored with this that he failed to notice Optimus Prime being air-dropped by Skywatch until he had landed on him. Heavily damaged, Swindle climbed from the impact crater and watched in horror as Prime led the Autobots against Menasor, resulting in the destruction of the escape ship. Despite his damages, Swindle was able to slip away before Skywatch seized control of the area, much to Ultra Magnus's chagrin. {{storylink|Things Fall Apart, Part 5: "Earthworks"|Earthworks}}

In need of energy, Swindle traveled to [[North Korea]] and struck a deal with local ruler [[Kim Jong Du]], offering him the Combaticons as an invasion force in exchange for energon. He then got out of there as soon as he got what he needed, leaving the other Combaticons behind. {{storylink|Police Action Part 3: A Second Chance at Eden|A Second Chance at Eden}}

Returning to America, Swindle created [[Ben Simpson]], a [[facsimile construct]] who would act as a spokesman of the anti-Transformer group [[Earth's Children]]. Using Simpson, he fanned the flames of human hatred against Autobots, allowing him to sell them powerful and mind-corrupting weapons built from Megatron's parts. {{storylink|Police Action Part 3: A Second Chance at Eden|A Second Chance at Eden}} When [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Prowl]] began investigating Spike Witwicky, Swindle had [[Brawl (G1)|Brawl]] try to kill him, but the attempt failed. He had, however, planted a failsafe in Brawl's body that shut him down when Prowl tried to find out who sent him. {{storylink|Police Action Part 2: Only Forward|Only Forward}} Soon afterwards, Ultra Magnus decided that the Autobots had had enough of Ben Simpson's campaign against them, and went with Skywatch to his home to detain him. Swindle, based nearby, tried to make his escape, but was beaten down by Ultra Magnus, had his arm ripped off and was dragged back to Autobot HQ. During interrogation he revealed everything about his schemes, including the fact that Witwicky had been playing both sides, causing the Autobots to sever their connections with Skywatch. {{storylink|Police Action Part 3: A Second Chance at Eden|A Second Chance at Eden}}

[[File:HowToSayGoodbyeAndMeanIt-Swindle.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.2|"I don't want to sell you death sticks. I want to go home and rethink my life."]] When the Autobots returned to Cybertron, they brought Swindle with them and imprisoned him alongside the other Decepticons. He tried to strike a deal with Optimus Prime to get out, but was unsuccessful. {{storylink|Transformers: The Death of Optimus Prime}} It wasn't long before he got back in business, however, selling [[Rewind (G1)|Rewind]] [[Golden Disk (disambiguation)|golden discs]] containing footage of Cybertronians dying. {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 1: How to Say Goodbye and Mean It|How to Say Goodbye and Mean It}} {{storylink|Interiors}} Swindle was later working with cleaning trash out of the reclamation tunnels and annoyed [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]] by rambling nonstop about how Starscream was making things better for the Decepticons by getting them jobs and such. {{storylink|Devisive}} After witnessing Prowl's murder of [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]] and the Constructicons, Dirge shared his story with Swindle who in turn shared it with Sky-Byte when he came looking for information on Cybertron's post-war society. Swindle took him to meet Dirge and Needlenose only to be discovered by Prowl's Autobots, though he and Dirge managed to escape during the confusion of the ensuing fight. {{storylink|A Better Tomorrow}}

Believing that Starscream was getting too friendly with the Autobots to represent Decepticon interests, Swindle instead brought Dirge and his witness testimony to [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Shockwave]] in hopes that ''he'' would become Decepticon leader. {{storylink|Dinobot Hunt (IDW)|Dinobot Hunt}} Following a bombing on [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]], Dirge began to worry that Shockwave had orchestrated the attack after hearing what he had to say, making him indirectly responsible. Swindle advised him to just let things happen and not try to make things about him, a lesson he himself had learned after his experiences on Earth, but Dirge couldn't just stand by and spilled the beans to Starscream, who in turn help hide him and Swindle from Prowl ''and'' Shockwave. {{storylink|The End of the Beginning of the World}}

[[File:BeforeTheDawn AstrotrainSkracratssh.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|left|"Astrotrain, you're costing me an arm and a leg!"]]
When the return of Megatron was causing the other Decepticons to riot in the streets, the two were plucked out of their hiding place by [[Arcee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Arcee]] and brought to [[Maccadam's Old Oil House]]. There, Dirge announced that he was willing to testify against Prowl directly to Autobot leader Bumblebee, against Swindle's protests that it was a terrible idea. {{storylink|The Verge}} Convinced that something was up with Prowl, Bumblebee took Dirge, Swindle and several others with him to investigate, but as the group was attacked by Decepticons as they approached Prowl's quarters. Run down by [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]], Swindle lost an arm and leg and was left behind as the others were taken away to see Megatron. {{storylink|Before the Dawn}}

Having survived only thanks to [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]] pushing him out of the train's way, a grateful Swindle brought him and several other injured Autobots to safety away from the Decepticon riots. In the process he was discovered by [[Needlenose (G1)|Needlenose]], who was unimpressed by his empathy and prepared to execute the Autobots, only to be chased away by some neutrals. {{storylink|Heavy Is the Head}} Having had enough of all the fighting, Swindle renounced his faction and remained in [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] when Starscream, now leader of the neutrals, had all Autobots and Decepticons banished from the city. {{storylink|Second Exodus}} He was among those who helped Blurr rebuild Maccadam's Old Oil House after it was burned down during the riots, {{storylink|Three Monologues}} and was standing guard at the city walls when the light of the [[Necrotitan]]'s arrival lit up Iacon. {{storylink|Dark Dawn: Dark Cybertron Chapter 1|Dark Dawn}}

Several months later, Swindle was at Blurr's bar when [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] stopped by looking for information on Starscream, and let her know that even ''he'' was disgusted by the Seeker's way of selling people out. {{storylink|A 'Bot and Her City}} When Windblade's snooping got her, Blurr and others imprisoned by Starscream, Swindle helped [[Chromia (G1)|Chromia]] bust them out. {{storylink|Windblade issue 3|Windblade #3}} He continued to visit Maccadam's and seemed to be becoming very good friends with Blurr. {{storylink|The World of Tomorrow}} During an investigation into several murders in the Decepticon ghetto, Swindle provided intel on where to find the [[Firecon]]s, the main suspects. {{storylink|Quest for Fire}}

[[File:FirstContact SwindleEnigma.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6|right|"It surges, it merges. It turns a quintet into a boxset!"]]
After an enjoyable day watching the Stunticons try and fail to take on Optimus Prime, he was approached by Starscream who offered him use of the [[Enigma of Combination]] in robbing the colony world [[Caminus (planet)|Caminus]] of its riches. Despite having told himself he had put his glory days behind him, Swindle was blinded by greed and accepted, using the Enigma to turn the Stunticons back into Menasor and bringing him to Caminus. {{storylink|First Contact (IDW)|First Contact}} Finding none of the promised riches, however, he quickly realized Starscream had tricked him. Failing to convince the raging Menasor to return to Cybertron, he tried to sneak away by himself only to be captured by one of Starscream's [[Badgeless]]. {{storylink|The Sum and Its Parts}} His pleas that it was all Starscream's idea were, of course, in vain, and he was spirited away to Starscream's secret prison. {{storylink|The Possible Light}}

Before long, Swindle was broken out by [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]], who told him to cause a diversion while he stole the Enigma. Agreeing to the deal, he took Menasor and set out to occupy the city's [[space bridge]] chamber, recruiting all manner of unhappy Decepticons with the promise that they could start a new life on Caminus. {{storylink|You, Me, and the Universe}} During their stand-off with the bridge's guards, Windblade and [[Wheeljack (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Wheeljack]], Starscream arrived and shot Swindle in the back, mortally wounding him. He whispered to Rattrap that there was proof of his deal with Starscream, then seemingly expired. {{storylink|All That Remains}} Rattrap and Wheeljack secretly moved his body into the depths of Metroplex, where Wheeljack tried his best to save Swindle's life so that they might learn what evidence Swindle had against Starscream. He did, sorta: Swindle was alive, but brain dead. {{storylink|Things We Said We'd Never Do}}

[[File:ThingsWeSaidWedNeverDo SwindleBrainDead.jpg|thumb|left|''zzzzzzzzz...no refunds...zzzzzzzzz'']]
The other Combaticons would later begin spray-painting the phrase "Swindle Lives" on walls as a symbol of their resistance against the [[Council of Worlds]] {{storylink|The Will of the Few}} because a mysterious informant known as "[[Rattrap (BW)|DC-357]]" sent Onslaught a message regarding Swindle's possession of information against Starscream. {{storylink|07:00:00}} Later, Rattrap and Wheeljack were forced by the Combaticons to lead them to Swindle. Unperturbed by his brain-dead status, Onslaught had Rattrap retrieve the Enigma of Combination, {{storylink|Things We Said We'd Never Do}} which he used on his team so that they might find Swindle's evidence. Swindle became the left leg of their combined form, [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]], but his brain dead mind wreaked havoc on the combiner's psyche. After rampaging through Iacon, Bruticus was eventually brought down. {{storylink|The Line Between Us}}

Starscream, wanting another combiner on his side, had the [[Jungle Planet (colony)|Eukarian]] [[Mnemosurgery|mnemosurgeon]] [[Airachnid (G1)|Airachnid]] repair Swindle's body, and try to manipulate the Combaticons' minds so that he would have Bruticus under control. Because the Combaticons minds had imprinted on each other during their combination, Airachnid found them more susceptible to the process, and she and Starscream bribed the aware-of-the-manipulation Blast Off into covering any holes in the story. As a result, Swindle would believe that he and the other Combaticons were Starscream's secret bodyguards, and that he had been blasted in the line of duty with some angles making it appear that Starscream had shot him, with the Combaticons forming of Bruticus having been a last-ditch attempt to save Swindle's life. {{storylink|The Price of You}} After a few days, Blast Off demanded to see Swindle himself. As Airachnid was finishing up on manipulating and repairing him, Swindle greeted his teammate, thanking Blast Off for how far he and the others had apparently gone to save him. {{storylink|If I Know You}}

During the final debate before the election to decide the new leader of Cybertron, Starscream revealed all of his crimes to the public, including the manipulation of the Combaticons. As a result, Swindle and the other Combaticons were imprisoned for their rampage as Bruticus. {{storylink|The Chosen One}}

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===''Transformers Legends'' anthology===
Swindle stumbled onto a goldmine—selling off the Decepticon arsenal to the [[human]]s. Unfortunately one of his clients, [[Abdul Fakkadi (G1)|Faghadi]], was pushy and demanded his weapons ''now'', at length, while Swindle was trying to work. Swindle realized there was a way he could turn even this to his advantage. With the help of one of his [[Sato Noriko|other clients]], he was able to set Faghadi up to be captured by [[NATO]], demonstrating the weapons in the process, and making an even bigger sale to the Japanese into the bargain. Everything went perfectly, except Megatron found out where the Decepticon weapons had been disappearing to, and dispatched [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] to bring Swindle in. {{storylink|Two for the Price of One}}

===''TransTech''===
[[File:Swindleswindleandswindle.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"Perhaps you'd be interested in something every homeowner cannot be without: volcano insurance!"]]
There are three Swindles running the pawn shop "[[Swindle, Swindle and Swindle]]". The jingle says it all. As does the image of three grinning Swindle heads on their sign.
<blockquote>"Three times the Swindle means three times the deal.
Come on down, it's a total steal!"</blockquote>

*Swindle the first: He's red!
*Swindle the second: He's tan but purple-chested.
*Swindle the third: He's tan but gray-chested.

[[Bad Boy]] and [[Treds]] stumbled on Swindle, Swindle and Swindle while looking for a bodyshop [[Bug Bite (GoBots)|Bug Bite]] had visited. They managed to persuade one of the Swindles that it would be in his best interest if he told them about Bug Bite's visit. Swindle showed them to the repair bay where they discovered Bug Bite had adopted a new [[C1186-P0019]] body. Before the pair left, Swindle raised the matter of Bug Bite's outstanding account, and they reluctantly paid it. {{storylink|Withered Hope}}

Finding himself trapped in a lowtech body, [[Bulletbike (TransTech)|Bulletbike]] dropped in to Swindle, Swindle and Swindle for an examination to prove he'd been [[spark]] transplanted. Though the Swindles didn't seem to quite believe his story, they conducted the tests and found nothing. After getting the trio to make some repairs to himself, Bulletbike continued on his quest. {{storylink|I, Lowtech}}

During his time as a columnist for [[Axiom Nexus News]], [[Vector Prime]] bought a [[hyper-frame]] [[Anatomic euphemism#Manifold|manifold]] from Swindle, Swindle and Swindle on one day, {{storylink|Source:Ask Vector Prime/Facebook#August 2, 2015|Ask Vector Prime, 02/08/2015}} and a [[Cyber-forcep|cyberforcep]] on another day. {{storylink|Source:Ask Vector Prime/Facebook#August 24, 2015|Ask Vector Prime, 24/08/2015}} After Vector Prime abdicated the position {{storylink|Source:Axiom Nexus News Editor#October 1, 2015|Axiom Nexus News Editor, 01/10/2015}} and Grimlock's tenure was abruptly cut short {{storylink|Source:Axiom Nexus News Editor#October 3, 2015|Axiom Nexus News Editor, 03/10/2015}}, one of (or perhaps all of) the Swindles took the post, answering questions while advertising the many products available at Swindle, Swindle & Swindle. {{storylink|Source:Ask Vector Prime/Guest column#Swindle's Spiel|Swindle's Spiel}} After a few days, Swindle was fired from the column due to subverting the terms of his paid contract, which specified that he would only answer questions. {{storylink|Source:Axiom Nexus News Editor#October 6, 2015|Axiom Nexus News Editor, 06/10/2015}}
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===''Transformers: All Spark''===
{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Another Episode, Part 1}} {{storylink|Another Episode, Part 2}}}}

===Starscream's New Power===
[[File:Starscream's New Power Combaticons.jpg|thumb|100px|left]]
Swindle attempted to apprehend Starscream, only to be driven back when the latter got his hands on weapons from [[Shockwave's Tower|Shockwave's lab]]. {{storylink|Starscream's New Power}}
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===''Kre-O'' online comic===
[[File:KreoComic7 swindle hydra oldsnake.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66]]
Summoned by Starscream to act as his elite squad (whose first mission, of course, was to overthrow [[Megatron (Kre-O)|Megatron]]), Swindle rolled onto the scene alongside [[Onslaught (G1)|Onslaught]], [[Brawl (G1)|Brawl]], and a repainted [[Vortex (G1)|Vortex]]. When Onslaught and Brawl declared their specialties (strategy and destruction respectively), Swindle proudly offered to sell-off any blocks they recovered. Like Onslaught and Brawl, Swindle was irritated when Vortex offered to stay behind and guard the base. Even though the Combaticons combined into Bruticus, Vortex constant worry for the base's safety compelled the team to withdraw. When Starscream, under imminent threat of a beating from Megatron, contacted the team to demand to know where they were, Swindle joined his teammates in happily informing their illustrious leader they were all protecting the base together. Aww. {{Storylink|New Military Unit Combaticon! Bruticus, Combine!}}

Swindle was able to steal [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]'s [[Transformation cog (biology)|transformation cog]], but his looking forward to being rewarded was interrupted when the [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]] tracked him down to take back his loot. He combined with his team to form Bruticus, but was defeated by the Protectobots' own combined form, [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]], and taken back to the Autobot base to have his injuries treated by the gentle [[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]]. {{storylink|Bad at Fighting? Rescue Team Protectobots, Dispatch!}}
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===''Transformers vs. G.I. Joe''===
The Combaticons infiltrated [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] disguised as their vehicles, with Swindle taking on the form of an APC. During the Decepticon-[[Cobra]] attack on the [[United Nations]], the Combaticons revealed themselves and combined into Bruticus to fight [[GIJONIN]]. {{storylink|Expelled from the Garden}}
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===''Prime Wars Trilogy'' marketing material===

Swindle was following [[Megatron (G1)#Prime Wars Trilogy marketing material|Megatron]] before the Decepticon movement even existed, and was one of few Decepticons to survive every second of the Great War. {{storylink|Source:Combiner Wars pack-in comic bios|Swindle's bio}}

The [[Combaticon (G1)#Prime Wars Trilogy marketing material|Combaticons]] fought multiple tours together. It's likely that the first one of these was when they all changed their alternate modes to Earth-based ones. {{storylink|Source:Combiner Wars pack-in comic bios|Decepticon Blast Off's bio}}

The team often needled and frustrated [[Brawl (G1)#Prime Wars Trilogy marketing material|Brawl]] in order to make better use of his focused battlefield fury. {{storylink|Source:Combiner Wars pack-in comic bios|Brawl's bio}}

Swindle had a real reputation for being the most famous con-man on Cybertron, to the point where the Combaticons only get along with him because they knew better than to trust him with ''anything''. He also had a bad habit of trading Cybertronian technology with other species, which put him on the wrong side of the [[Tyrest Accord]] and [[Ultra Magnus (G1)#Prime Wars Trilogy marketing material|Ultra Magnus]]. As a result, he stuck close to his teammates. {{storylink|Source:Combiner Wars pack-in comic bios|Swindle's bio}}

Bruticus as a combined form was created by [[Shockwave (G1)#Prime Wars Trilogy marketing material|Shockwave]] for the express purpose of pummeling Autobots. {{storylink|Shockwave (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars|Decepticon Shockwave's bio}}

[[Blast Off (G1)#Prime Wars Trilogy marketing material|Blast Off]] was captured at one point, leaving the team unable to form Bruticus. Eventually, they were reunited. {{storylink|Source:Combiner Wars pack-in comic bios|Decepticon Blast Off's bio}}

The Combaticons were posted on Cybertron during the [[Combiner Wars (event)|Combiner Wars]]. {{storylink|Source:Combiner Wars pack-in comic bios|Swindle's bio}}{{storylink|Source:Combiner Wars pack-in comic bios|Decepticon Blast Off's bio}}{{storylink|Source:Combiner Wars pack-in comic bios|Vortex's bio}}{{storylink|Source:Combiner Wars pack-in comic bios|Brawl's bio}}

===''Combiner Wars'' cartoon===
Swindle was among the Decepticon troops who bore witness to a pivotal duel between Optimus Prime and Megatron, one meant to end the war before the never-ending arms race between the two factions spiralled further out of control. {{storylink|Prelude to Transformers: Combiner Wars - Optimus Prime}}

===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
Swindle served as the defense lawyer for [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]], [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]], and their [[binary bonding|binary bond]] partners at their trial following the disastrous [[Great Push]]. Thanks to his efforts, the defendants were acquitted of some of the charges, but Galvatron and Scourge were ultimately sentenced to execution. {{storylink|A Brush With Infamy–Prologue}}

===''Bumblebee'' graphic novels===
[[File:WinIfYouDare-Swindle.jpg|thumb|right|250px|PEPE SILVIA!]]
Although he'd been kicked out of the Decepticons, Swindle remained in touch with his Combaticon allies and sought to get himself back into Megatron's good graces by stealing [[human]] military secrets, a mission that led him to stake out a small [[California]]n town where the United States Air Force prepared to test their new [[B-2 stealth bomber]], a secret anti-Decepticon weapon, at the [[Sierra Station]] airbase. Swindle and the other Combaticons moved into an [[Herman's Military Surplus and Museum|abandoned airfield]] on the outskirts of town by strongarming the owner [[Herman]] into complying, and turned the run-down facility into a makeshift base while the team planned their heist—stealing and applying the plane's stealth technology would make them invisible to human and Autobot sensors.

In between spying on the military, Swindle blew off steam by participating in illegal street races in [[Yosemite National Park]]. During one such race, Swindle nearly ran his competitor [[Mateo Cruz]] off the road, and the teenager likely would've died if not for the surprise intervention of [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]]. The next morning, Swindle spied on project director [[Angela Cruz]] as she prepared to unveil the project the next day, unaware that his target was also Mateo's mother. Later that day, Bumblebee and Mateo headed into town to find the "mystery Jeep" from the previous night for a rematch, and a tipoff from Mateo's friend [[Nicole]] led the duo to Herman's museum. Mateo confronted Herman and accidentally uncovered evidence of the Combaticon plot; momentarily fearing that the Autobots had caught onto his plan, Swindle fled the base, successfully outmaneuvered his foe at a railroad crossing, and warned the little yellow Autobot to stay out of his way.

[[File:WinifYouDare-SwindleAltMode.jpg|thumb|left|250px|"Dude, those animals are so slagging funny they make me wanna merge without looking! YEAH, RUMSFELD!!"]]

That night, Swindle sabotaged the road to Sierra Station to blow Angela Cruz's tires, then masqueraded as a military police vehicle to lure her inside his [[alternate mode]]. Once she took the bait, Swindle captured her and took her back to Herman's museum, where he and three of the Combaticons intended to intimidate Angela into handing over the secrets behind the human stealth process. However, while Swindle was momentarily distracted by footage of Vortex battling Bumblebee, Angela momentarily distracted the Decepticon jeep long enough to make her escape and commandeer one of the decommissioned planes to make a daring escape. Swindle and the other Combaticons gave chase and confronted Bee outside of Sierra Station; with the compound now on high alert and their careful plan falling apart, the Combaticons decided to throw caution to the wind, form Bruticus, and simply smash the base to take what they wanted. Agile as ever, Bumblebee proved able to outwit the combiner, and a second barrage from the human military reduced the combiner back into his components. Onslaught advised simply stealing the aircraft and reverse-engineering the process later, but Swindle refused, shouting that he ''needed'' this win to prove himself to Megatron. Amidst the chaos, the Combaticons didn't notice Bumblebee and his human friends piloting the bomber they sought to steal, and a subsequent barrage of electromagnetic pulse bombs knocked the five out cold. The next morning, Optimus Prime and the other Autobots arrived to take the incapacitated Decepticons into custody. {{storylink|Transformers: Bumblebee - Win If You Dare|Win If You Dare}}
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===2019 IDW continuity===
{{first|[[Open Comms|''Transformers'' Valentine's Day Special]] (cameo); [[Rise of the Decepticons: Swindle's|''Transformers'' #20]] (full)}}

[[File:Swindles-SwindleTeam.jpg|thumb|right|350px|"Trademark "''Team Swindle''", I want a [[shanix]] every time someone says it!"]]

At some point, Swindle posed in a group photo with many Cybertronians, including [[Blast Off (G1)|Blast Off]]. {{Storylink|Open Comms}} Swindle owned and operated [[Swindle's]], an illicit entertainment venue where patrons could bet on [[skitter]] races and enjoy under-the-table [[energon]]. As the proprietor, Swindle employed a variety of like-minded 'bots to help run numbers, work the crowd, and procure black market goods; these included [[Trickdiamond]], [[Gutcruncher (G1)|Gutcruncher]], [[Headlock (G1)|Headlock]], and [[Singe]]. Swindle's various business ventures made him known to [[Security Operations]], and [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] enjoyed a particularly contentious relationship with him; despite Swindle's borderline criminal activities, Prowl was never able to nail him on concrete charges. {{storylink|Rise of the Decepticons: Swindle's|Swindle's}} In fact, some in Security Operations even found Swindle useful. Back when [[Streetwise (G1)|Streetwise]] was running Sec-Ops, [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]] went to work for Swindle, using him to eliminate the more dangerous criminal, [[Motormaster (G1)|Motormaster]]. Smokescreen learned a good deal about Swindle's operation during this "seconding". {{storylink|Darkness, Once Gazed Upon: Part Two}}

Forever seeking new avenues of profit, Swindle began stealing and selling energon to the terrorist group known as [[The Rise]]; when the [[Tether]] fell, Singe and Gutcruncher were outsourcing some stolen energon for their new client [[Mindwipe (G1)|Mindwipe]]. {{storylink|Rise of the Decepticons: Swindle's|Swindle's}} However, Singe ran afoul of [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] and wound up in police custody; {{storylink|Arcee/Greenlight: Run}} when Mindwipe arrived at Swindle's to pick up his shipment, Swindle informed him that his agents had been intercepted during the heist. Furious, Mindwipe shouted that Security would have already traced them back to Swindle. When Prowl's team ''did'' arrive, Swindle feigned innocence during the scuffle, but Prowl had Swindle taken into custody regardless. {{storylink|Rise of the Decepticons: Swindle's|Swindle's}}

[[File:WarWorldHunt-jailbreak.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4]]

As Swindle was cooling his heels in jail, however, the sitting government fell before the Rise and the Ascenticon party, forming the Decepticons in its wake. Trickdiamond and Headlock haggled with Swindle to free him from lock-up, blowing out his bars and the wall of his cell. Hearing that his muscle Gutcruncher had run off to join the revolution, Swindle decided to do some quick shopping before they left. Surveying the other cells, Swindle decided there was no profit left in Singe, and [[Storm Cloud (G1)|Storm Cloud]] was a zealot who wouldn't play ball. [[Roughstuff]], however, was a scorned ex-member of the Rise, and a nice source of muscle. Finally, Swindle was impressed with [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]]'s story, killing a veteran soldier like the Rise's [[Quake (G1)|Quake]]. In exchange for getting Bumblebee next to his new target, [[Barricade (IDW)|Barricade]], Swindle negotiated for the little yellow bot's services. {{storylink|War World: Hunt}}

As Iacon quickly became a city for Decepticons only, Swindle negotiated with [[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]] of the Decepticon Guard to stay open. Once their license for business was secured, Swindle had Trickdiamond prep their favorite game of pumping loud-mouthed customers for information they could sell or otherwise profit from. [[Twirl (G1)|Twirl]], [[Nautilator]] and [[Reflector (G1)|Refraktor]] were three inebriated Decepticon ripe for the questioning. Swindle learned that [[Elita One (G1)|Elita-1]] (Bumblebee's sympathetic former boss from the [[Ascenticon Guard]]) was being moved through Decepticon custody. In exchange for further debt, Swindle arranged for [[Charger]] and [[Fire Beast]] to help Bumblebee spring her. Bumblebee was surprised to find Barricade guarding Elita-1. While he let go of his vendetta and didn't kill Barricade given the chance, he was suspicious of Swindle setting him up. Swindle denied it when confronted, pointing out he would have made Bumblebee pay more if he knew Barricade was involved. When Swindle mentioned his "targeted questioning" had uncovered information about the [[Enigma of Combination]], Bumblebee convinced him to expand his list of contacts. By selling this information to Optimus Prime and the Autobots, Swindle would be able to hedge his bets against either side winning the war. Seeing the appeal, Swindle allowed Bumblebee to use tech to pass the intelligence on to Prime. {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Swindle's II|Swindle's II}}

[[File:DarknessOnceGazedUponPartTwo-Swindle.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.4]]

Swindle kept his business running, although martial law under the Decepticons gave him new, sterner overlords that cut back on his illegal activities. Roughstuff wasn't doing his job as bouncer once, forcing Swindle to step in directly and escort the non-aligned Cyclonus from his bar. {{storylink|Darkness, Once Gazed Upon: Part One}}

Another nasty surprise came when Smokescreen got back in touch with Swindle through the old tunnels. The charming former Sec-Ops agent offered to pay Swindle for a speedy and discreet exit from Iacon, after he acquired a "bulky package". Swindle needed the profit, and working under the Decepticons meant his bar was practically a charity, so he closed down for the rest of the cycle. Trickdiamond couldn't believe it, though, and when she heard about the side deal with Smokescreen, she passed on the info to Decepticon Intelligence. As it happened, Smokescreen was less than forthcoming too—he arrived at the door with armed Autobots and the prisoner, [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]], escaping from Megatron's dungeons. {{storylink|Darkness, Once Gazed Upon: Part Two}} Swindle was caught redhanded dealing with Autobots when Sixshot blew in his wall with a squad of Decepticons. Roughstuff saw an opportunity and "detained" Swindle for Sixshot, switching sides to get back in his old Rise lieutenant's good graces. Swindle was allowed to remain useful for the Decepticons as a supplier, but his days of independence seemed to be numbered. {{storylink|Darkness, Once Gazed Upon: Part Three}}

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===''My Little Pony/Transformers''===
[[File:StuntFlying-net.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|A literal green-eyed monster.]]

Swindle was one of the many Decepticons brainwashed by [[King Sombra]] during his invasion of Cybertron. Along with Sombra's other slaves, he fired on the [[Seeker (body-type)|Seeker]]s and [[Wonderbolts]] until [[Rainbow Dash]]'s powerful "Sonic Rainboom" manoeuvre disoriented him and the others long enough for the Seekers to entangle him with net missiles. {{storylink|Stunt Flying}}

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===Energon Universe===
Swindle and the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]] chased down [[Elita One (G1)#Energon Universe|Elita One]], cornering her. Before he could follow [[Onslaught (G1)#Energon Universe|Onslaught]] and [[Brawl (G1)#Energon Universe|Brawl]], the [[Autobot]] shot the [[Space bridge|spacebridge]] severing the connection between the two worlds. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 9}}

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==Commercial appearances==
*Swindle, [[Onslaught (G1)|Onslaught]], and [[Brawl (G1)|Brawl]] were part of a Decepticon attack force that assaulted the Autobots' launch site. All three were rammed by Ultra Magnus in his vehicle mode as he entered the fray. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Ultra Magnus|Ultra Magnus commercial}}
*Swindle and the rest of the Combaticons charged down a ravine to face-off against [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]. As they neared him, the Combaticons combined into Bruticus and took to the skies. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Bruticus and Metroplex|Bruticus and Metroplex commercial}}
*Swindle was part of a massive battle between Kreons. After being knocked around by the Autobots some, he and the Combaticons combined into Bruticus. They then chased the Autobots off alongside [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]]. {{storylink|Commercial#Kre-O|KRE-O Transformers Micro Changers and Combiners Construction Sets commercial}}

==Games==
===''Transformers Legends''===
When a team of Autobots led by [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] went on the offensive, Blast Off, Swindle, and Vortex used superior military tactics to fight them off. {{storylink|War Dawn (Legends)|War Dawn}} Swindle was among the Decepticons who joined with the Quintessons in an attempt to destroy the Autobots. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness: Part 2}}

===''Transformers: Battle Tactics''===
[[File:BattleTacticsSwindle.jpg|thumb|400px|If you order now, I'll throw in a second beating absolutely free!]]
Swindle participated in battles against a variety of opponents, both Autobots and Decepticons. Sometimes there were many of him! He was a Rare character who could be recruited by collecting 160 units of Cybermetal, and 95 units of Transmetal. {{storylink|Transformers: Battle Tactics}}
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===''Transformers Online'' (2017 video game)===
[[File:Swindle TFO.jpg|thumb|upright=.66|[insert random Wolverine reference here]]]
{{bigquote|Let's make a deal without starting a war.}}

Looks can be deceiving, as one may perceive when dealing with Swindle. If it's anything Swindle desired the most, it would be Megatron's right hand firearm, Carnage. However, the key question is whether Swindle can deal for Megatron's bazooka without batting an eye. In comparison to his comrades, Swindle is not a devoted militant. Rather, he prefers to never miss an opportunity to profit, even if it means dealing with the Autobots... so long as Swindle, himself, is confident enough to take action.

In battle, Swindle wielded a pair of "[[Nether Claws]]" and the "[[Saboteur]]" [[grenade launcher]]. His active skill was "Spider Mine":
*'''Spider Mine'''—Swindle dispatches a Spider Mine unit. When this unit comes in contact with enemy targets, the Spider Mine wreaks havoc by jettisoning into the air and showering Swindle's opponents with a flurry of projectiles that deal 110 points of damage every 0.2 seconds. {{storylink|Transformers Online (2017 video game)|Transformers Online}} <ref>[http://tfol.qq.com/act/a20160726data/hero6.shtml Swindle on the Transformers Online website]</ref>
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===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
[[File:Swindle-Earth-Wars.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.75| What's the point of me having a fusion cannon if I am never going to use it? Oh right I was gonna sell it! One fusion cannon for 150000 cyber coins!]]
With Swindle, it's always deal - never no deal. He'd trade Megatron's right arm for a toaster if he saw both opportunity and profit.

Swindle is the first Combaticon to make it to Earth. Starscream wanted the location of a fragment of the [[Fractal Map]], and Swindle found it for him, but there was an Autobot outpost in the way, so he took care of the short-range Laser Turrets. After the battle, Swindle traded insults with some of the Autobots posted there, and then reminded Starscream that he owes him. Big time. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars|Power Play Campaign}}

When Swindle caught wind that the Autobots were on the move towards a signal in the arctic first discovered by [[Cyclonus (G1)|that one guy that still hates him]], Swindle was ready to leave. But Brawl didn't help though because he attracted the attention of Starscream. Starscream took direct control of Swindle's operation and took them to the Arctic, but not before Swindle offered him a de-icer for sale. But unknown to him, Swindle had an arrangement with Megatron, so he let him in on their plan so Megatron could get there first and tell them what they found was a [[Planet-Destroying Fortress]]. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars/Events| Arctic Signal}}

When Shockwave selected the next candidates for the Decepticons' next combiner, Swindle asked what was in it for him. Megatron responded by threatening to strangle the energon from his inner spark if he didn't comply. As they were slowly making progress on the combining process, Swindle made a deal: If the Combaticons successfully combined at maximum strength before the Autobots, he'll give back everything he had taken from everyone (including his angry comrades), or else pay him equivalent value.

Megatron decides to push the Combaticons to their limits and combines the Combaticons prematurely. The result is Bruticus, the Combaticons highly mentally unstable combined form. Megatron honestly doesn't care anymore what the other Combaticons say, he just wants them to stay in their combined form. Unfortunately, the celebrations are cut short when Megatron receives word Optimus has perfected his own second combiner, and so sends out Bruticus to fight against this new combiner. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars/Events|Countdown to Combination}}

When Shockwave announced his plan to recruit allies from alternate realities, Swindle saw a profitable, glowing opportunity. He contacted Hot Rod to meet on neutral ground for the location and encryption key for the Decepticon's Space Bridge project in exchange for pure unaltered Energon. He was dismayed that Hot Rod brought Dinobot muscle along just as the Combaticons, who have been tracking Swindle, ambushed them. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars/Events|Rogue Trader}}
Amidst the fighting between the Dinobots and Combaticons, Hot Rod made the exchange with Swindle. Starscream, who had been following Swindle the whole time, offered him a lift out, which he gladly accepted.
{{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars/Events|Event Horizon}}

Swindle offered Soundwave a deal. Optimus Prime and Megatron were stuck in the past, with [[Deathsaurus (G1)|Deathsaurus]] gaining power, something Swindle knew Soundwave didn't want. He offered the cassette tape player a way to accomplish his goals. He knew of a way to get the [[Dark Star Saber]] away from [[Bomb-Burst (G1)|Bomb-Burst]]. Soundwave accepted Swindle's offer. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars/Events|Target: 1984}}

Swindle stole the Dark Star Saber away from Deathsaurus by whistling. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars/Events|The Dark Ages}}

*'''Class:''' Gunner
*'''Lowest Star Rating:''' 1 star
*'''Weapons:''' Swindle uses a standard grenade launcher to damage defenses from a long distance.
*'''Ability:''' '''Incendiary Barrage''' - Shoots 6 rockets that engulf a large area in flames dealing damage over time.
**'''Cost:''' 7 ability points +2 cost increase.

[http://wiki.transformersearthwars.com/character:swindle Swindle at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki]
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===''Transformers: Bumblebee Overdrive''===
[[File:BBOSwindle.jpg|thumb|100px]]
Swindle was in command of the eleventh Decepticon base attacked and destroyed by the Autobots during a series of raids. He pursued the invaders in jeep mode launching several bombs and missiles against his target, but foolishly ran over his own bombs and blew himself up. {{storylink|Transformers: Bumblebee Overdrive}}
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===''Transformers Roleplaying Game''===
Swindle was a member of the Combaticons. {{storylink|Decepticon Directive}}

On Earth, Swindle and the other Combaticons acted as a liaison between the Decepticons and the forces of Cobra, offering them advanced alien technology in exchange for their full cooperation. While meeting with [[Chameleon (G.I. Joe)|Chameleon]] in southern [[France]], the Autobots attacked; in the ensuing fight, Swindle and Chameleon fled, leaving the other Combaticons unable to form Bruticus. The pair retreated to the small town of [[Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges]], which had been acquired by Cobra and turned into a covert staging ground for future operations. Ultimately, however, a joint Autobot-[[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] taskforce entered the city and successfully captured the two villains as they tried to flee. {{storylink|Cobra/Con Fusion}}

==Toys==
===''The Transformers''===
{{anchor|Generation 1}}
[[File:G1-toy Swindle.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Eh, I'd rather have elbows than shoulders anyway.]]
*'''Swindle''' (Combaticon, [[1986]]/[[1987]])
**''Team ID number'': '''C2'''
**''Takara/GiG ID number'': '''D-68'''
**''Accessories'': Large "[[Scatter blaster]]" gun, small "Gyro-Gun" pistol

:''[[The Transformers (toyline)|The Transformers]]'' Swindle transforms into a tan {{w|FMC XR311}} combat support vehicle. He features a large, back-mounted cannon with a small pistol attached to its side. In robot mode, he is armed with both weapons, which are used as hand-held artillery. Swindle normally operates as Bruticus's right leg, but as a [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)#1986 (Scramble City and Transformers 2010)|Scramble City]]-style combiner toy, he can also be used in any other available limb slot with any torso-robot.

:There are two different versions of the original release. The initial version uses purple-painted [[die-cast]] metal for his chestplate. This was later replaced with gray plastic.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1986/Decepticon/Swindle/swindle.htm More information on Swindle at TFU.info]''
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*'''Bruticus''' (Gift set, [[1985]])
**''Takara ID number'': '''D-69'''

:In addition to his single release, Swindle was also sold in a "Bruticus" [[giftset]] alongside the other Combaticons. The gift set was never available in the USA or Canada, but only in [[Japan]] and [[Italy]].

: In 1988, [[GiG]] also re-released the Bruticus set in Italy, with five random "Exogini Transformers" ([[Decoy (G1)|Decoy]]s) added.

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*'''Decepticon Swindle''' ([[1991]])
**''Accessories'': Large "[[Scatter blaster]]" gun, small "Gyro-Gun" pistol

:Swindle was re-released in 1991 as part of the [[Europe]]an-market ''[[Classics (Europe)|Classics]]'' line. This version (which uses the plastic chestplate) was [[retool]]ed to remove the [[rubsign]] indent from his vehicle mode hood, a change made to a lot of the toys in this series.
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===''Generation 2''===
[[File:G2-toy Swindle.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Red Dead Redemption 3]]
*'''Swindle''' ([[1994]])
**''Team ID number'': '''C2'''
**''Accessories'': Large "[[Scatter blaster]]" cannon, small "Gyro-Gun" pistol

: For the [[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|''Generation 2'' toyline]], Swindle had all of his tan parts redecoed to bright red with purple camouflage paint and his windshield painted black. (This latter color was a sticker on the original release.) In robot mode, he has a bright purple torso, making this release quite garish.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1994/Decepticon/Swindle/swindle.htm More information on ''Generation 2'' Swindle at TFU.info]''
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[[File:G2toy-SwindleAmazon.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|So yeah, don't expect a [[Leyland]] homage from this mold anytime soon.]]
*'''Bruticus''' (Box set, [[2012]])
**''Accessories'': Blaster
{{toydesigner|[[Andrew Franks]] (deco artist)}}

:Part of a giftset [[exclusive]] to [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] and [[BigBadToyStore]], this version of Swindle is a redeco of ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#Fall of Cybertron (2012–2013)|Generations]] [[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron (video game)|Fall of Cybertron]]'' [[Swindle (FOC)#Generations|Swindle]] in ''Generation 2'' colors. Swindle transforms into a Cybertronic jeep-like vehicle. He can form any arm or leg of Bruticus, but his nominal placement is as the right leg, as usual. Some of the purple camo was lost between the stages of [[:File:Generationstoy-G2Swindle.jpg|stock photography]] and final production.

:This mold was later retooled into [[Roadbuster (Prime)#Generations|Roadbuster]].
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===''Alternators''===
{{anchor|Alternators/Binaltech}}
[[File:Alternators Swindle toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|If you buy from this Jeep, it won't be cheap.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Jeep Wrangler Swindle''' (Alternator, [[2004]])}}</ul>
:*''Alternator ID number'': '''8'''
:*''Binaltech ID number'': '''BT-09'''
:*''Binaltech release date'': [[November 11]], 2004
:*''Accessories'': Handgun
{{toydesigner|[[Mark McCall]] (Hasbro)|[[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}

:''[[Transformers: Alternators|Alternators]]'' Swindle is a retool of [[Hound (G1)/toys#Alternators/Binaltech|Hound]] from the same line, with his [[alternate mode]] being a [[licensed vehicle alternate modes|licensed]] 1:24 scale yellow {{w|Jeep Wrangler}} Sport. Changes from Hound include larger [[rubber tires]] and a modified front bumper with an added bullbar, plus a new head sculpt in robot mode. In vehicle mode, Swindle's doors open to reveal a realistic interior, his hood opens to reveal a fake (and inaccurate) engine bay, and his tailgate opens by hinging up at one end. As with Hound, he lacks the steering feature common in other ''Alternators'' toys but has spring-loaded suspension instead.

:In robot mode, Swindle is armed with a small laser pistol that can be stored in his spare tire. He is otherwise mostly identical to Hound except for the changed parts and color. The new head sculpt head is actually based on a cross between Generation 1 [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]]'s original toy head and his [[character model|cartoon model]]'s head, since this retool was originally intended for an ''Alternators'' version of Trailbreaker, which was canceled due to [[trademark]] issues, among other things.

:The main difference between Hasbro's ''Alternators'' version and the Japanese ''Binaltech'' version is that the latter features parts made of [[die-cast]] metal for some of its vehicle mode shell, and has the entire vehicle shell painted.

:Swindle was later redecoed into the ''Alternators''-only [[Rollbar (G1)#Alternators|Rollbar]].

::*[[Source:Transformers Binaltech bios#9|Archive of ''Binaltech'' Swindle's bio and tech specs]]
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Decepticon/AltSwindle/swindle.htm More information on ''Alternators'' Swindle at TFU.info]''
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===''Universe'' (2008)===
[[File:Universe-ROTF-toy Swindle.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Dolla dolla bill y'all]]
*'''Bruticus Maximus''' ([[2008]])
**''Series'': '''G1 Series'''
**''Accessories:'' Quad blaster (hand/foot), Decepticon-type [[energon star]]

:''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' Swindle is a redeco of the ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)|Energon]]'' [[Blackout (combiner)#Toys|Blackout]]/[[Stormcloud (Energon)#Toys|Stormcloud]] sculpt, transforming into a tan assault helicopter somewhat similar to an AH-1 Cobra. Appropriately enough, his markings include dollar signs ($) on the air intake housings flanking his cockpit. When combined with the other Combaticons, Swindle is nominally [[Bruticus (G1)#Universe (2008)|Bruticus Maximus]]'s right leg, though he can be used in any other limb position.

:He was only available as part of the ''Universe'' Bruticus Maximus [[giftset]], which also contains [[Vortex (G1)#Universe (2008)|Vortex]], another redeco of the same sculpt used for Swindle. The ''Universe'' version of the giftset was initially intended to be released as a [[Target]] exclusive in the United States, but ultimately ended up being only available in some non-American markets such as Australia and Singapore. Instead, American markets eventually received a [[rebranding|rebranded]] version of this giftset (with no changes to the toys themselves) in ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' packaging (thereby creating new [[live-action film series]] [[Swindle (ROTF)|Swindle]] and [[Vortex (Movie)|Vortex]] characters), exclusively available at Target stores in the United States and at Zellers stores in Canada.

:This sculpt was also used to make ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' [[Topspin (Classics)#Toys|Topspin]], as well as the ''[[Transformers United|United]]'' versions of Swindle (see [[#United|below]]) and [[Vortex (G1)#United|Vortex]]. Another planned redeco, ''[[Transformers (2007 toyline)|Movie]]'' [[Reverb (Movie)#Toys|Reverb]], was canceled.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Decepticon/TargetSwindle/swindle.htm More information on ''Universe'' Swindle at TFU.info]''
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===''Henkei! Henkei!''===
[[File:TF-Henkei-Deluxe-Detritus.jpg|upright=.66|thumb|Hey, [[Shortround (Cybertron)|you!]] Can I interest you in an unreleased Transformers toy?]]
*'''Swindle'''? (Deluxe Class, <s>200?</s>)
:*''Accessories'': Missile launcher

:A redeco of ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' Deluxe Class [[Hound (G1)/toys#Univ2008Dx|Autobot Hound]] in Swindle colors (with a deco layout based on [[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (toyline)|''Henkei! Henkei!'']] [[Hound (G1)/toys#Henkei! Henkei!|Hound]]), with a Decepticon insignia, was displayed as part of an exhibit at [[Transformers Expo]] in 2014, including a seemingly unchanged [[Ravage (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Ravage]].<ref name="tfexpo1">[https://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/conventions-15/tf-expo-pics-masterpiece-star-saber-in-color-and-more-180923/ "TF Expo Pics - Masterpiece Star Saber In Color and More!"] at TFW2005.</ref><ref name="tfexpo2">[https://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/conventions-15/tf-expo-pics-part-2-g1-prototypes-movie-props-and-more-masterpiece-180925/ "TF Expo Pics Part 2 - G1 Prototypes, Movie Props, and More Masterpiece!"] at TFW2005.</ref><ref name="tfexpo3">[https://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/conventions-15/tf-expo-pics-part-4-prototypes-and-figure-displays-from-diaclone-g1-g2-beast-wars-180933/ "TF Expo Pics Part 4 - Prototypes and Figure Displays from Diaclone, G1, G2, Beast Wars"] at TFW2005.</ref>
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===''Encore''===
*'''Bruticus''' ([[2009]])
**''ID number:'' '''16'''

:A reissue of the original G1 Swindle toy at first sight, this toy is actually a redeco of the ''Robots in Disguise'' Rollbar retool of the sculpt. This version of Swindle was only available as part of a Bruticus gift set released under [[TakaraTomy]]'s ''[[Transformers Encore|Encore]]'' line of reissues.
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===''Generations''===
[[File:Generationstoy-RetailSwindle.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|(''Hasbro Version Pictured'')]]
[[File:TF-Generations-JP-TG06-Swindle.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Remember folks, always stay gold. With a bang. (''TakaraTomy Version Pictured'')]]
*'''Swindle''' (Deluxe, 2012)
**''Series/number'': '''01/#005'''
**'''PART 4 OF 5!'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number:'' '''TG06'''
**''TakaraTomy release date:'' [[January 26]], [[2013]]
**''Accessories'': Blaster
{{note|The Aligned [[Swindle (FOC)#FOCDeluxe|Swindle]] toy was [[repurposing|repurposed]] as Generation 1 Swindle.}}

:A [[redeco]] of Swindle from the [[Bruticus (WFC)#FOCDeluxe|Decepticon Bruticus]] gift set was available individually alongside his fellow Combaticons as part of the second [[wave]] of the ''[[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron (video game)|Fall of Cybertron]]''-themed 2012-onwards Deluxe Class ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' assortment. These versions of the Combaticons replace the [[show-accuracy|game-accurate]], ''[[The Transformers (franchise)|Generation 1]]''-inspired decos with more "flashy" colors apparently homaging the color scheme of [[Bruticus Maximus (Energon)|Bruticus Maximus]]. Swindle replaces the ocher from his gift set release with a bright shade of yellow.

:Aside from the colors, mass retail Swindle is identical to the version from the Decepticon Bruticus gift set.

:The Takara release of Swindle has the yellow plastic from Hasbro's release covered in a gold paint. He features more game-accurate colors, including a painted purple visor, more detailed shoulderpads, and silver feet.

:Unsurprisingly for an Aligned toy inspired by Generation 1, ''Fall of Cybertron'' Swindle was used in multiple Generation 1-based stories, with the Hasbro deco [[Swindle (G1)#Starscream's New Power|appearing]] in the short comic "[[Starscream's New Power]]" and the TakaraTomy deco [[Brawl (G1)#Transformers: All Spark|appearing]] in the ''[[Transformers: All Spark]]'' manga series and the ''[[Transformers Cloud]]'' stories.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Decepticon/Swindle/swindle.htm More information on retail Swindle at TFU.info]''
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===''United''===
[[File:United Bruticus Maximus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5]]
*'''Bruticus''' ([[November 7]], [[2012]])
**''Accessories:'' Quad blaster (hand/foot), Decepticon-type [[energon star]]

:Released exclusively by TakaraTomy in non-Japanese Asian markets, this redeco of the ''Energon'' Bruticus Maximus set has colours similar to the previous ''Universe'' (2008)/''Revenge of the Fallen'' release, but with a greater emphasis on G1-accuracy. Swindle is monochromatic compared to the previous release, replacing the sand and brown plastic with a uniform tan colour scheme. Additionally, the quad blaster/combined mode foot/hand previously cast in translucent coloured plastic is now opaque grey, though his energon star remains red.
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===''Bot Shots''===
[[Image:BotShots Swindle.jpg|thumb|right|300px]]
*'''Combaticons''' (Multi-pack, 2013?)
**''Number'': '''T0??'''
{{toydesigner|[[Andrew Scribner]] (deco artist)}}
***''Fist strength'':
***''Blaster strength'':
***''Sword strength'': '''537'''

:A redeco of ''[[Bot Shots (toyline)|Bot Shots]]'' [[Ironhide (Movie)/toys#Bot Shots|Ironhide]], Swindle automatically transforms from spoiler-equipped pickup truck to robot when a sharp impact is applied to his front end. He was to be sold in a five-pack with [[Onslaught (G1)#Bot Shots|Onslaught]], [[Brawl (Movie)#5Pack|Decepticon Brawl]], [[Blast Off (G1)#Bot Shots|Blast Off]], and [[Vortex (G1)#Bot Shots|Vortex]], but this never saw release.

:This mold was also used to make [[Dirt Boss (Cybertron)#Bot Shots|Super Bot Dirt Boss]] and [[Hound (G1)/toys#Bot Shots|Blitz Shot Autobot Hound]].

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===''Kre-O''===
[[File:KreO-toy SwindleKreon.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Sneaky little bastard. He probably rips open blind-packs at the store and sells the contents for double the price.]]
*'''Decepticon Bruticus''' (Micro-Changer Combiner, [[2013]])
**''Set number'': '''A2225'''
**''Pieces'': '''79'''
**''Accessories'': Pistol
{{toydesigner|[[Ed Masiello]] (Hasbro)}}

:[[Kreon]] Swindle can be rebuilt from his robot mode into a jeep. He can also contribute his bricks to form [[Bruticus (G1)#Kre-O|Bruticus]]. He was only available as part of the Bruticus [[Micro-Changer]] combiner set, part of the first assortment of Combiners available.

:Interestingly, he is the only one in the set to be based on his original [[Character model|animation model]], with his fellow Kreon Combaticons painted to resemble their original toys instead.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Decepticon/Kre-OSwindle/swindle.htm More information on Swindle at TFU.info]''

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*'''Combiner Robot Mega Pack''' (3-pack, 2016)
**''Set number'': '''B6425'''
**''Pieces'': '''245'''
**''Accessories'': Pistol

:In 2016, Dollar General stores in the US got a three-pack of [[Superion (G1)#Kre-O|Superion]], Bruticus, and [[Menasor (G1)#Kre-O|Menasor]] that sold for a mere $14. Given the original kits retailed at $10 apiece, wow. While a couple of the Kreons inside had small changes, Swindle was one of the ones identical to his original release.
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===''Combiner Wars''===
[[File:CW-toy Swindle.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Hey, a swindler remolded from a rook! Geddit? Geddit?]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Swindle''' (Deluxe Class, [[2016]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Gun, double-barreled gun/fist/foot
{{toydesigner|[[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:Released as part of wave 5 of the ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' Deluxe Class figures, Swindle is a heavy [[retool]] of ''Combiner Wars'' [[Rook (CW)#Toys|Rook]], featuring a significant alternate mode alteration to look like a teched-out military SUV. He comes with a three-barreled minigun-rifle and a hand/foot/gun for limb mode. Later versions of Swindle featured a [[variant#Running changes|running change]] in the form of a slight retool to his smaller weapon, adding nubs to its end allowing it to attach over his shoulder (for [[Hound (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars|Hound]], his later retool). If the seat and steering wheel visible in his alt-mode are intended for humans, his jeep is supposed to be [[scale#|the same size]] as Brawl's tank.

:Being a ''Combiner Wars'' figure, Swindle can combine with his fellow [[Combaticon (G1)#Combiner Wars|Combaticons]] to form [[Bruticus (G1)#Combiner Wars|Bruticus]] as either an arm or a leg. He can also combine with any ''Combiner Wars''-style Voyager Class figure or even form one of [[Godbomber#Legends|''Legends'' Godbomber's]] legs. He has a 5mm post accessible in his combiner leg mode that allows a ''Combiner Wars'' [[Scrounge (G1)#Combiner Wars|Scrounge]] or a ''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'' [[Cosmos (G1)#Titans Return|Cosmos]] to attach as a shin guard.

:Unfortunately, due to the internal molding of his shins, repeatedly transforming Swindle will eventually create horizontal scratch marks across the hip joints. Swindle also has a hard time holding together solidly; when squeezing his legs together for vehicle mode, the vehicle mode front angles down. When tabbing the hood section into the legs, it pops the legs apart, but straightens up the front of the vehicle. The details between the arms, the hood section, and the legs also never line up completely in vehicle mode. It is entirely likely that this is all caused by the aforementioned internal molding of the shins.

[[File:UWSwindlePrototype.jpg|thumb|upright=1.0|left|Don't worry, I know where I can get a better gun.]]

:An early "gray model" resin [[prototype]] of Swindle featured a different version of his handheld weapon with a single, large barrel. Images of this appeared in both the Japanese ''[[Figure Ō]]'' magazine,<ref name="figureoh216">[https://web.archive.org/web/20180611031701/https://www.allspark.com/2016/01/figure-king-215-216-hi-res-transformers-scans-unite-warriors-blast-off-mp-primal/ Figure Oh! 216 scans] at The Allspark (via the Internet Archive).</ref> and the behind-the-design "On Deck Genesis" section in the back of ''Combiner Wars'' Swindle's pack-in comic, which also featured early sketches of the figure wielding the same weapon. Very early solicitations of ''Unite Warriors'' Bruticus also displayed Swindle with this weapon. These are the only instances this version of his weapon have ever been used, as the gray model prototype on display at [[Wonder Festival]] 2016 Winter, the official promotional Hasbro CG render for the ''Combiner Wars'' figure and all [[stock photography|stock photo]]s for both the ''Combiner Wars'' and the ''Unite Warriors'' version depict the regular weapon.

:In the United States, Australia, New Zealand, and Asia, Swindle came in English-only packaging including a copy of "''Combiner Wars'' #4" (actually [[City on Fire|''Robots in Disguise'' #12]]). In Canada, Latin America, and Europe, he was available in different types of [[multilingual packaging]] including a character card featuring his comic book cover/[[package art]] instead. He and the last three waves of Combiner Wars Deluxe and Voyager figures later showed up at TJ Maxx at reduced prices with the collector card.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2016/Decepticon/CWSwindle/swindle.htm More information on ''Combiner Wars'' Swindle at TFU.info]''
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[[File:CW-toy Swindle G2.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Bruticus''' (Collection Pack, 2016)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Gun, double-barreled gun/fist/foot

: The entire ''Combiner Wars'' Combaticon team was redecoed into close approximations of their ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' colors; Swindle turned out more a reddish-orange than the more pure-red of the "original", plus his optics are red rather than his normal spiffy purple. Unfortunately, he still has the original Decepticon faction symbol, not the ''Generation 2'' style one.

: This version of the team was only available as a large boxed set, which also included a ''Generation 2''-ish version of [[Shockwave (G1)/toys#CWG2|Shockwave]]. This was the fourth of five different combiner "Collection Pack" box sets, which were "shared exclusives" sold by numerous online retailers... though many ultimately ended up at US discounters like Ross and TJ Maxx.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2016/Decepticon/CWG2Swindle/swindle.htm More information on ''Combiner Wars'' Generation 2 Swindle at TFU.info]''
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===''Unite Warriors''===
[[File:TF-Unite-Warriors-UW07-Swindle.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Bruticus''' (Giftset, [[June 25]], [[2016]])
**''ID number:'' '''UW-07'''
**''Accessories'': Gun, double-barreled gun/fist/foot

:''[[Transformers Unite Warriors|Unite Warriors]]'' Swindle is a redeco of the ''Combiner Wars'' mold in a color scheme based on his cartoon appearance, most obviously by painting his lower torso and hood purple and his face silver. He also features additional paint details on places like his hands and rims, and his hand-foot-gun is cast in the same yellow as his body. Swindle was sold only in a multi-pack with the other Combatrons. As with the G2 Bruticus set, Swindle does not use the retooled blaster from the later releases of the mold.

:As a Deluxe Class ''Unite Warriors'' figure, he can combine to form the leg or arm of any combiner from Hasbro's ''Combiner Wars'' subline or any ''Unite Warriors'' figure, but would usually be associated with [[Bruticus (G1)#Unite Warriors|Bruticus]].
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==Merchandise==
===''Transformers Character Card''===
[[File:Transformers Character Card Bruticus and Defensor.jpg|upright=1.3|thumb]]
*'''Guardian & Bruticus Set''' ([[December]], [[2023]])
**''ID number:'' '''71 & 72'''

:Released as part of the tenth wave of the [[e-HOBBY]] exclusive ''[[Transformers Character Card]]'' series, this pair of holographic trading cards depict super-deformed art of "[[Defensor (G1)|Guardian]]" (with his components [[Blades (G1)|Blades]], [[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]], [[Hot Spot (G1)|Hot Spot]], [[Groove (G1)|Groove]], and [[Streetwise (G1)|Streetwise]]) and [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]] (with ''his'' components [[Blast Off (G1)|Blast Off]], [[Vortex (G1)|Vortex]], [[Onslaught (G1)|Onslaught]], Swindle and [[Brawl (G1)|Brawl]]) along with [[bio|character profiles]] and [[Tech Spec|tech specs]].
::*''[[Source:Transformers Character Card#71|Translation of Defensor's Transformers Character Card]]''

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==Notes==
*The [[character model]]s of the Combaticons are kinda... okay, heavily made-up. Swindle is particularly glaring, as his original 1986 toy was based on an {{w|FMC XR311|XR311}} combat vehicle (a predecessor to the {{w|High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle|AM General Humvee}}), whereas his character model was a much smaller Jeep, including a Jeep front on his robot chest, which the fiction has stuck with ever since. [[:File:G1OddCombat.jpg|Early models of the team]] which were a bit more accurate to the toys—except for the heads, oddly enough—have shown up in various sourcebooks, though Swindle's is still off in some very odd ways.
*Swindle is the only Combaticon that doesn't have a faceplate or visor. Perhaps he sold it?
*In the Wings of Honor continuity the Combaticons are swayed to the Decepticon side by Deathsaurus appealing to their darker natures, represented by one of the Seven Deadly Sins. Swindle's vice is, predictably enough, his Greed.
*Unlike his fellow Combaticons, Swindle [[:File:A better tomorrow Swindle Sky Byte.jpg|did not notably sport]] a redesign in "season 1" of the 2012 ''[[The Transformers: Robots in Disguise|Robots in Disguise]]'' comic series based on [[Swindle (FOC)|his Aligned counterpart]]'s [[:File:FOC-Swindlecap.jpg|video game model]] in [[High Moon Studios]]' ''[[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron (video game)|Fall of Cybertron]]''.
*The packaging of the 1990 European [[Classics (Europe)|Classics]] release of the original [[Onslaught (G1)|Onslaught]] toy depicted the Combaticons in new color schemes, despite the fact that the actual toys looked identical to their original releases. While it may never be known for certain, it has been theorized that these colors originated from a packaging printing error rather than a legitimate attempt to [[redeco]] the Combaticons.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Swindle''' (スィンドル ''Swindoru'')
*''French:'' '''Filou''' (Canada, "Swindler")
*''Hungarian:'' '''Svindli''' ("Spoof")
*''Italian:'' '''Crasher'''
*''Mandarin:'' '''Zhàpiàn''' (诈骗, "Swindle")
*''Russian:'' '''Fingal''' (Фингал, "Black Eye")
*''Portuguese:'' '''Vígaro'''

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:G1OddCombat.jpg
File:EuroClassicsCombaticons.jpg
File:CW Swindle cvr.jpg|''Combiner Wars'' comic packaging art
File:EW-skin-Swindle-G2.jpg|''Earth Wars'' ''Generation 2''-themed skin
File:Transformers 2023 14 2nd Ptg Cover B.jpg
</gallery>

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Alternators Decepticons]]
[[Category:Beast Wars: Uprising Decepticons]]
[[Category:Combaticons]]
[[Category:Combiner Wars Decepticons]]
[[Category:Dreamwave Generation 1 Decepticons]]
[[Category:Earth Wars Decepticons]]
[[Category:Elite Guard]]
[[Category:Energon Universe Decepticons]]
[[Category:Generation 1 cartoon Decepticons]]
[[Category:Generation 1 Decepticons]]
[[Category:Generation 2 Decepticons]]
[[Category:IDW (2005) Decepticons]]
[[Category:IDW (2019) Transformers]]
[[Category:Kre-O Decepticons]]
[[Category:Kreons]]
[[Category:Marvel Generation 1 Decepticons]]
[[Category:Merchants]]
[[Category:The Headmasters Decepticons]]
[[Category:Transformers Character Card Decepticons]]
[[Category:Transformers Roleplaying Game Autobots]]
[[Category:TransTech Decepticons]]
[[Category:Turncoats]]
[[Category:Unite Warriors Decepticons]]
[[Category:United Decepticons]]
[[Category:Wings Universe Autobots]]
[[Category:Wings Universe Decepticons]]

Cosmos (G1)

2025-10-02T19:24:00Z

Cosmos1985: /* Titans Return */

{{factions|autobot|hofsilver}}
{{disambig3|Cosmos}}
:''Cosmos is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]]''.

[[File:G1CosmosColorModel.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Apparently we're just [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xaj407ofjNE a way for this guy to know himself.]]]
Fast and intelligent, bored and lonely, '''Cosmos''' has reason to regret his abilities, which often separate him from his [[Autobot]] friends. Alas, his skills are far too extraordinary to ignore.

Few of his faction can achieve escape velocity and enter planetary orbit unaided, as he can, from planets as big as [[Earth]] or slightly larger. He carries fuel reserves sufficient for short orbital journeys; he is quite able to land on Earth's [[Moon (moon)|Moon]], then take off and return to Earth. Cosmos enjoys such diversions immensely. Generally, however, he remains in orbit, relaying messages, observing enemy installations, and watching for [[Decepticon]] activity in nearby space. His optical sensors are able to observe a human radio host standing outside in the high desert from 600 miles up.

As a living [[Transformer]], his advantage over a simple satellite is great, but it is a boring life for Cosmos. Sometimes he shows off his piloting skills by zigzagging through meteor showers on a clear night, but more often he'll break the monotony by drifting silently behind the cars of lone drivers with his running lights on, hovering eerily above the backyards of Earth citizens, or jamming TV transmissions with reruns of ''The Outer Limits''. Naturally, this causes some consternation to the poor humans he is supposed to defend, but it's all in good fun. [[Primus]] save us from bored techies.

{{quote|This is terrible!}}
{{quote|Cosmos has been in worse predicaments...|Jazz and Perceptor on one of our hero's many misadventures|"[[The God Gambit]]"}}

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Michael McConnohie]] (English), [[Osamu Saka]] (Japanese)|[[Wang Wei]] (Chinese), [[Enrique Hernández]] (Spain-Spanish), [[Enrique Garduza]] (Latin American Spanish), [[Christian Weygand]] (German, Generation 2 dub of "Prime Target"), [[Georges Atlas]] (European French), [[Henry Djanik]] (European French, "Megatron's Master Plan, Part 2" & "Prime Target"), [[François Leccia]] (European French, "Cosmic Rust"), [[Ricardo Schnetzer]] (Portuguese), [[Carlos Seidl]] (Portuguese, "Blaster Blues"), [[Francisco José]] (Portuguese, "Make Tracks" & "Quest for Survival")}}

[[File:MMP2-Cosmos-in-space.jpg|left|upright=1.4|thumb]]
Space. The final frontier. These are the voyages of Cosmos, Autobot deep-space reconnaissance officer. His continuing mission—to observe Decepticon activities. To provide intelligence to the Autobots in their never ending war. To boldly crash where no other Autobot has crashed before!

Our hero began his adventures with a bang, appearing out of nowhere to blindly lead the Autobot spacecraft straight into the sun. If not for the impetuous [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] trying to change their course and realizing the controls were locked, Cosmos would have had the greatest crash of all. Still, he did his best to save his fellow Autobots in the end, as his deep space armor allowed Cosmos to come inside the ship and continue poking vainly at the control panel long after the others collapsed from their circuits overheating. [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]]'s force field eventually saved the Autobots, and they managed to vacate the crumbling ship inside a massive force sphere, tethered to Cosmos to bring them back to Earth. Cosmos's knack for crashing almost did them in anyhow, though — the same reprogrammed guidance directives that were controlling their ship were now being beamed by [[Teletraan I]] to Cosmos himself, forcing him to lead the force sphere back on a course into the sun. Only the freak chance of the Decepticon [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]] visiting the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] and blowing up Teletraan I on a whim saved the Autobots, and allowed Cosmos to begin towing them back to Earth. Even though time was of the essence, we can only assume Cosmos didn't crash-land upon re-entry. {{storylink|Megatron's Master Plan, Part 2}}

[[File:Blasterbluesonthemoon.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|I choose Bachelor #2!]]
When next seen, Cosmos was patrolling the spaceways for Decepticon activity with [[Blaster (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Blaster]] (probably as a punishment for actually liking Blaster's taste in music) when they came across a [[Decepticon lunar dome base|lunar base]] being run by [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] and [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]]. Against logic and precedent, Cosmos actually managed to make a perfect two point landing on a hillside near the base to eavesdrop. Enraged at Cosmos for defying all expectations and NOT crashing (not to mention the, uh... spying he was doing), Megatron ordered Astrotrain to bring him in as a prisoner. Prisoners of war, Cosmos and Blaster were then welded to the wall and used as a power booster and tuning mechanism for Megatron's trans-scrambler, wiping out all radio contact on Earth. Luckily, Blaster managed to send his own signal along Megatron's scrambling beam, alerting the Autobots to their location. [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] arrived and drew the Decepticons' attention away from their base. Left alone, Cosmos had to do little more than raise his arm to fire off a [[particle beam]] that destroyed Megatron's antenna array and saved the day. {{storylink|Blaster Blues}}

[[File:Gambittitans&cosmos.jpg|left|upright=1.4|thumb|I told you we should have gone hunting turkeys, but nooooooo...]]
Possibly Cosmos's shining moment was one for most of which he wasn't even conscious. Cosmos crash-landed rather dramatically on [[Titan (moon)|Titan]] after being shot down by the pursuing Astrotrain, who was after the energy data the Autobot carried. Cosmos's body was discovered by [[Titan (species)|the moon's natives]], but Astrotrain quickly followed up, having overheard their superstitious discussion and set himself up as one of their [[Sky God]]s. The cowed, religious people quickly obeyed him, and Astrotrain put Cosmos's body in the main temple for use as an idol. The rebel [[Talaria]] overheard Astrotrain musing to himself about Cosmos's short-circuit and managed to use Cosmos's systems to get an SOS to the Autobots on [[Earth]]. With barely enough power flowing through his systems to stay active, Cosmos found a better use for it: shooting [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]]. With the Decepticon occupied for the moment, Talaria was able to escape unmolested. [[Jazz (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Jazz]] and [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] were dispatched to Titan via Omega Supreme, and Cosmos was recovered, the Decepticons sent packing, and the Titans were freed from religious dogma. {{storylink|The God Gambit}}

Somehow, Cosmos managed to talk [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] into letting him serve on Earth for a while as part of the Autobots' joint Crimebuster program with the NYPD. He observed a traffic jam while hovering over Times Square, and later tried to chase down Starscream on foot with [[Powerglide (G1)|Powerglide]], only to end up causing massive structural damage to a human mall. Incidentally, Cosmos was back in space very shortly. {{storylink|Make Tracks}}

[[File:QuestForSurvival Cosmos ejects escape pod.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|"Hang on while I jettison my head."]]
After [[Shrapnel (G1)|Shrapnel]] and [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]] pumped out hundreds of [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticlones]] to swarm over the countryside and gather power, Prime sent Cosmos into space to retrieve a giant can of [[robotic insecticide]]. (Really — we can't make this stuff up.) On his way back with [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike]] and [[Bumblebee (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Bumblebee]], though, Cosmos was attacked by [[Morphobot]]s on [[Floron III]]. Although he managed to break loose of their grip, the techno-organic plants left behind spores on his hull which quickly developed into fully functioning vines that entangled Cosmos as he tried to re-enter Earth's atmosphere. Spike and Bumblebee escaped in an ejector chamber, but Cosmos did his crash-landing bit and was covered in Morphobots by the time he came to a stop, with the robotic insecticide can still inside him. Bumblebee summoned the other Autobots to try and help, and it was Blaster's obnoxious music that ultimately cleared the way and allowed them to free Cosmos. [[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]] promised to give Cosmos "the best overhaul he'd ever had" when they got back to the Ark. Uh-huh... niiiiiice... {{storylink|Quest for Survival}}

[[File:Cosmos in space.jpg|left|upright=1.4|thumb|Good evening, citizens of Earth.]]
When he uncovered a Decepticon operation to mine ore from an asteroid they'd pulled into orbit, Cosmos rushed back to warn Prime and gather a strike force. Optimus stressed caution instead and ordered Cosmos back up into space to acquire some hard evidence on the Decepticon activity. Cosmos did as he was asked and actually managed to grab a sample of ore right out of Astrotrain while the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]] were loading him up. He brought this "hard evidence" back to Earth to show Prime. The Autobot leader commended Cosmos on his work, but he wasn't quite done and sent Cosmos back out into orbit yet again, this time to track Astrotrain to the refinery the Decepticons must have been using to process the ore. Prime loves his outer space yo-yo. {{storylink|The Secret of Omega Supreme (episode)|The Secret of Omega Supreme}}

When [[Seaspray (G1)|Seaspray]] intercepted a distress signal, Cosmos carried him, Bumblebee and Perceptor to [[Tlalakan (planet)|the planet]] of the [[Tlalakan (species)|Tlalakans]], a humanoid race held captive by the Decepticons. Too late, they realized that it was a Decepticon distress call. Droids blasted Cosmos, who (surprise, surprise) crashed on the planet. He remained damaged for a time, too much so to participate in many of the Autobots' adventures on the planet. {{storylink|Sea Change}}

Overflying [[Chumley|Lord Chumley]]'s castle, Cosmos reported back to headquarters that he'd found the Autobots who'd gone missing. He was able to transmit footage of the captives being subjected to Chumley's fiendish torture devices and report his coordinates to Teletraan I, but his transmission was cut off by Chumley himself, who invited Optimus to try and save his friends. {{storylink|Prime Target (episode)|Prime Target}}

[[File:GrimlocksNewBrain Cosmos and SkyLynx crashed.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb]]

Cosmos, once again teamed with Blaster, scoured the universe for more [[Ingredient X]] so that Perceptor could concoct more [[corrostop]]. One can only imagine how many moons and planets he bravely crash-landed on in his fruitless search. {{storylink|Cosmic Rust (episode)|Cosmic Rust}}

After the Autobots retook Cybertron, Cosmos was on the planet monitoring incoming space traffic with [[Kup (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Kup]] and Blaster. The planet was locked down due to the threat of an imminent attack, but an incoming human shuttle reported a mayday, and Kup ordered Cosmos to let it land. Unfortunately it was a trick, and they watched it crash into Cybertron's central power facility, disabling the planetary defences. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4}}

Some time later, Cosmos was late flying in to Cybertron with [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]] to see the activation of the new [[Power Platform Alpha|power platform]]. On his entry vector, Cosmos was blasted with [[anti-electron]]s, a dangerous substance designed to disrupt his normal operating functions. However, the anti-electrons seemed to have no effect on Cosmos at all, as moments later he crashlanded on Cybertron's surface. Perfectly normal. {{storylink|Grimlock's New Brain}}
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====Japanese cartoon continuity====
=====''Masterpiece'' toy bios=====
Cosmos was a friend of [[Reboost]] back during the latter's days as an orbital support drone. {{storylink|Reboost#Toys|''Masterpiece'' MP-54 Reboost bio}}

=====''The Battle of the Star Gate''=====
Cosmos was amongst the Autobots who accompanied Optimus into Earth orbit to stop Megatron's take-over of the ''[[Trigger]]''. They were able to repel the Decepticons from the space station in short order. {{storylink|First Contact (Star Gate)|First Contact}}

Cosmos accompanied Optimus Prime into Earth orbit after the Autobot leader's apparent demise. There, Cosmos safeguarded a human shuttle containing [[Makoto (Star Gate)|Makoto]] and the other crew members of the ''Trigger'' while Optimus went off to battle Starscream, who had commandeered the space station and made it into his new body. He was then almost sucked into a portal to a black hole when Starscream neared defeat, but was instead sent plummeting down to Earth when Optimus and Megatron worked together to defeat Starscream. {{storylink|The Battle of the Star Gate}}

=====Train Wars=====
Cosmos remarked on [[Overdrive]] using his [[Quantum Dial]] to vanish and rescue his comrades who were stuck in time. {{storylink|Train Wars}}

=====''Legacy VS500 Collection Special Comic''=====
Cosmos served as commentator for the [[Speedia 500]], elaborating on the individual competitors and their actions during the race. {{Storylink|Velocitron Speedia 500 Part 1}}
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====Madman ''The Transformers'' comic====
In the year 2001, the Decepticons had managed to conquer Cybertron completely. Cosmos aided in the Autobots' exodus of the planet, though he came under heavy enemy fire during this mission. {{storylink|The Transformers (Madman)|The Transformers}}

====''Mars Attacks: The Transformers''====
[[File:Mars Attacks The Transformers - Cosmos badassery.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.66|WILL YOU TALK TO ME NOW!]]
During a [[Martian]] invasion, the Autobots and Decepticons formed an alliance to see off the invaders. Though they defeated the Martian ground forces, the Martian saucers moved in to blast [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity#Mars Attacks: The Transformers|Optimus Prime]] and [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity#Mars Attacks: The Transformers|Megatron]]. The pair were saved by Cosmos, who had hidden amongst the alien saucers in his [[alternate mode]] so he could mount a sneak attack on them. {{storylink|Mars Attacks: The Transformers}}
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===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====
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[[File:Smeltingpoolminivehicles.jpg|left|upright=0.85|thumb|Apparently Cosmos never bothered to get an Earth mode.]]
Cosmos was a member of [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]]'s [[Cybertron Seven|resistance cell]] on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. Like most of the cell, he had a stronger respect for their top fighter [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] than Perceptor, and along with the other Autobots overruled Perceptor's order not to search for Blaster's missing friend [[Scrounge (G1)|Scrounge]]. In the [[Dead End (place)|Dead End]], Cosmos provided some life-giving fuel to ol' [[Wheezel (G1)|Wheezel]] for information, only to find that Scrounge had been taken away to [[Darkmount (Cybertron)|Darkmount]] by the Decepticon [[Shrapnel (G1)|Shrapnel]]. Realizing Scrounge was probably dead already in the [[smelting pool]], Blaster went after his buddy anyway, and Cosmos and the others had to come after him and save his hide. Though Scrounge died, the Autobots managed to retrieve the last data from his infobanks, and learned that [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] and the crew of the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] were alive and well on the planet [[Earth]]! {{storylink|The Smelting Pool!}}

[[File:Cosmosisakillingmachine.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Cosmos kills and kills and kills.]]
Galvanized by this knowledge, the Autobots planned a daring assault on [[Straxus (G1)|Lord Straxus]], planning to destroy both his seat of power at Darkmount and the new [[space bridge]] allowing transit to Earth. Darkmount was destroyed, but the Decepticons interrupted Blaster before he could finish setting the charges on the bridge. Instead, Cosmos, Blaster, and the rest of their unit were chased over the other side, and found themselves stuck on planet Earth. Here they were greeted immediately by a group of humans. {{storylink|The Bridge to Nowhere!}} Before they could react, they were approached by the Decepticon fliers [[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Starscream]], [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] and [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]], who correctly identified them as Autobots and were about to open fire when [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] realised the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] was undefended and diverted his troops there instead. {{storylink|Command Performances!}}

However, the humans belonged to the anti-robot attack team, [[Rapid Anti-robot Assault Team|RAAT]]. While Cosmos and the other Autobots, unfamiliar with how things worked on Earth, tried to talk to their vehicles, RAAT deployed "electric snow" missiles to disorient them. Cosmos's group was then too dazed to fight back, and were captured with the help of [[Circuit Breaker (G1)|Circuit Breaker]]. {{storylink|Heavy Traffic!}} Cosmos and his fellows were disassembled, with their heads getting mounted on the wall of RAAT's headquarters. {{storylink|Aerialbots over America!}} The Autobots were only released after Circuit Breaker was forced to elicit their aid by combining them into a [[Circuit Breaker's Autobot suit|giant mechanical suit]] to defeat the [[Battlecharger]]s. {{storylink|Decepticon Graffiti!}}

''Following [[Skids (G1)|Skids]] back to the Ark, Cosmos and the others got lost after their guide spontaneously vanished into [[limbo]]. Even worse was the reason for the disappearance—[[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] had returned to the present. Unfortunately, Cosmos was punched out of the sky by Galvatron, and joined the rest of his comrades in defeat.'' {{storylink|Fallen Angel}} ''After Galvatron was forced into retreat by the vagrant [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]], Perceptor's team finally managed to reach the Ark, where they learned of Optimus Prime's apparent demise at the hands of the [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]]. Cosmos attended Prime's funeral and assimilated into Earth's depleted Autobot forces, though it was soon revealed that Prime's death was a ruse.'' {{storylink|Resurrection!}} ''When [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]] went missing following a reconnaissance mission in [[Portland|Greater Portland]], it was Cosmos who searched human law enforcement computers and located the errant Autobot in [[New York City|New York]], where [[J.D.|two]] [[Mark Brookes|hoodlums]] were using him to commit a series of robberies.'' {{storylink|Missing in Action}}

[[File:Blasterbeourleaderplease.jpg|left|upright=1.66|thumb|"Is this the line for the mutiny?"]]When Optimus Prime died ''(for real)'' after a digital battle with Megatron, Cosmos observed with the other Autobots as [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] failed to successfully repair their fallen leader. After attending Prime's ''(real)'' funeral, a criminal known as the [[Mechanic]] turned the Ark's new security systems on the mourning Autobots, with devastating results. Though several were wounded, Ratchet was able to best the intruder and then tended to the wounds Cosmos and the others had suffered. {{storylink|Funeral for a Friend!}} Shortly afterwards the Ark came under attack from [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]], whose [[sonic-scrambler mine]]s caused Cosmos and the other Autobots to lose control of their limbs, leaving them easy prey for his battle station mode. They were ultimately rescued by none other than [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]], who the Autobots immediately elected Prime's successor. {{storylink|King of the Hill!}} Unfortunately, Grimlock turned out to be a self-interested tyrant, but he did help get the Ark repaired and off of Earth, a large process that Cosmos contributed towards. Cosmos also aided in the construct of a [[variable voltage harness]], to be used against "traitorous" Autobots. {{storylink|Child's Play (issue)|Child's Play}} Nevertheless, Cosmos was among the Autobots who begged Blaster to overthrow him, stating that the Autobots needed a "leader whose wires are connected," but the mutiny didn't pan out. Instead, Cosmos witnessed Grimlock's mock-execution of some [[Spacehikers|young human prisoners]] to draw Blaster into a trap. {{storylink|Spacehikers!}}

Later, Blaster and Grimlock battled for supremacy on Earth's [[Moon (moon)|Moon]], as Cosmos and the other Autobots cheered Blaster on. This event took an even uglier turn when [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]] led the Decepticons in an ambush. Cosmos was seen facing down [[Razorclaw (G1)|Razorclaw]] in the battle that followed, and by its conclusion Cosmos was among the Autobots still standing. {{storylink|Totaled!}}

Some time after Optimus Prime's return, Cosmos was among several Autobots who responded to [[Buster Witwicky (G1)|Buster Witwicky]]'s distress call near the Decepticons' [[Club Con|arctic base]]. Cosmos watched as this scene once again turned into another battle with the Decepticons! {{storylink|Dark Star}}

=====Marvel UK future timelines=====
Cosmos was part of a team brought to Earth by [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Rodimus Prime]] to investigate why [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]] was taken off-line, only to run into heavy [[Quintesson]] opposition. Luckily, Hot Rod managed to awaken [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] to drive off the invaders. {{storylink|Space Pirates!}}

====''Regeneration One''====
{{NoteRG1}}
[[File:Cosmos destiny.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|About to be blasted into star stuff.]]
When Optimus Prime discovered Megatron was still active on Earth in [[2012]], he took a detachment of Autobots, including Cosmos, to confront the insane tyrant. They found Megatron just before he killed [[Springer (G1)|Springer]], one of the Wreckers who had uncovered Megatron's activities on Earth. {{storylink|Loose Ends, Part 4}} While the two leaders clashed, Cosmos and the others battled Megatron's reanimated army of [[zombie]] "Ex-Bots". {{storylink|Loose Ends, Part 5}}

After the fight Cosmos, [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]], [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]], and [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]] were tasked with gathering the fallen zombies, and throwing them into a large pit where [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ultra Magnus]] could vaporize them from orbit. {{storylink|Natural Selection, Part One}} Returning to Cybertron aboard the ''[[Valiant (G1)|Valiant]]'', Cosmos and the other Autobots were unwittingly targeted by surface-to-air missiles as the [[Civil Defense Hub]] had been overtaken by [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]]'s forces. {{storylink|Natural Selection, Part Four}} Though the missiles were called off at the last moment, the Autobots aboard the ''Valiant'' were now alerted to the threat and prepared for immediate deployment. {{storylink|Natural Selection, Part Five}}

As [[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]] had disabled the Autobots' early warning system on Cybertron, Cosmos was sent out to the fringes of Cybertronian space to scout for potential threats. He relayed back to Ultra Magnus that, small as he was, he didn't expect to find anything—only to encounter [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]'s arriving ''[[Warworld]]''! Unfortunately for Cosmos, the ''Warworld'' greeted him with a single blast that disintegrated him. {{storylink|Destiny, Part Three}}

===The Battle for Planet Earth===
When [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] contacted the Autobots to ask for an audience with [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], Cosmos was the Autobot who took the call. When he passed on the news to the others, [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] asked if maybe he'd misheard what Starscream had said. {{storylink|Espionage!!!!!}}

===Marvel coloring books===
From his post in Earth's orbit, Cosmos spotted the Decepticons attacking a human village. He relayed this information to Optimus Prime and the rest of the Autobots on the planet's surface, and they rolled into action to put an end to the Decepticons' attack. Cosmos continued to watch from afar as the battle unfolded, and warned [[Grapple (G1)|Grapple]] and [[Gears (G1)|Gears]] when [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] and [[Kickback (G1)|Kickback]] tried to flank the Autobots to attack them from behind. Once Optimus had defeated the Decepticons and secured them with some quick-drying cement, he turned his gaze skywards, and thanked Cosmos for his contribution to the Autobot cause. {{storylink|The Autobot Spy in the Sky}}

===Ladybird Books continuity===
When an Autobot salvage expedition was unexpectedly ambushed by Decepticons, [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] became concerned that the Cons had developed a new form of surveillance. [[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]] suggested his men perform a full scan of the area for any spy installation. The Aerialbots confirmed that ''something'' was out there in the upper atmosphere, but couldn't get high enough to identify it. Cosmos had much greater altitude range, and successfully located the three Decepticon space stations in orbit acting as spy satellites. {{storylink|Galvatron's Air Attack}}

===''S.T.A.R.S.'' continuity===
Before the construction of Autobot City on Earth, Optimus led a convoy of Autobots to find the ideal location for their new base's construction. Cosmos was amongst the troops accompanying Optimus. As they drove along, the Autobots were ambushed by the Decepticons. The battle that ensued later came to be known as "[[Digital Doom on the Highway to Destruction (G1)|Digital Doom on the Highway to Destruction]]." {{storylink|Rodimus Prime remembers the Transformers greatest battle on Earth.}}

Optimus ordered Cosmos, Warpath, and Cliffjumper to flee the battle in order to fetch reinforcements. {{storylink|Transformers Combat Data}} {{storylink|The Autobots Are Under Attack!}}

===Find Your Fate Junior===
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====Earthquake====
[[File:EarthquakeCosmosspies.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|"I don't know why Optimus wanted me to spy on the Decepticons while they pose for their box art, but okay..."]]
While the Autobots were discussing how nice the recent lull in Decepticon activity was, Cosmos cynically noted how they were due for another Decepticon attack.

Sure enough, in one possible sequence of events, Beachcomber, Windcharger and Powerglide uncovered a Decepticon ploy to destroy Center City. When splitting up the Autobot forces to combat the Decepticons on two fronts, one at their headquarters and the other at Center City, Optimus assigned Cosmos to the lead team.

In the event that the lead team was sent to attack the Decepticons’ fortress, Cosmos participated in the Autobot's main battle against the Decepticon forces. The Autobots emerged victorious that day.

In the event that the lead team was sent to defend Center City, Cosmos is confined within Optimus Prime's trailer so as to not cause a panic amongst the humans. Miserable in his current position, Cosmos asked Optimus to allow him to join the secondary team in attacking the fortress.

If Optimus agreed to let Cosmos join the secondary team, Cosmos zoomed back to meet up with the other Autobots. After radioing Smokescreen for the fortress's coordinates, Cosmos attempted to find the small team of Autobots, to no avail. Cosmos reasoned that if the other team of Autobots had failed in their mission, it would be up to him to save the world. Investigating a nearby noise, Cosmos came upon Starscream and Soundwave plotting together to overthrow Megatron. Cosmos then left the room, only to bump into Megatron himself!

If Megatron allowed the little Autobot to relate the information he had just discovered, the Decepticon leader became so enraged that he ignored Cosmos to confront the pair. As the infighting began, Cosmos inched away from the scene, only to bump into Sunstreaker, who informed Cosmos that the other Autobots had uncovered the Decepticons’ laboratory. The squadron was then able to recall the Destruction Beam to its point of origin, destroying the fortress and the Decepticons within in one fell swoop.

If Megatron didn't hear Cosmos out, he called his troops to him so that they could all partake in Cosmos's dismemberment. Before the Decepticons were able to begin, Cosmos spotted the secondary team hiding nearby. Surrounding the Decepticons, the secondary team engaged their enemies. Though the Autobots defeated the Decepticons, they are unable to interfere with the Destruction beam. The Destruction beamed reached its target, and Center City was destroyed. Though the Autobots were able to gain control of the Decepticon fortress and destroy the lab, they were not able to wipe out all of the evil robots, and enjoyed a pyrrhic victory at best.

Alternatively, If Optimus insisted that Cosmos stay with the lead team, Cosmos pointed out that the Autobots would not be able to do much good against the Decepticons if they remained in their [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]]s. The Autobots picked up Sparkplug en route to consult him on the matter.

If Sparkplug suggested that the Autobots not worry about subtlety, the entire squad transformed and began prowling the streets in search of Decepticons, oblivious to the panic they were causing. Cosmos was the first to deduce that the Autobots were, in fact, the source of the humans’ agitation. Unable to restore order in time, Cosmos and the rest of the team were destroyed in the earthquake that ensued.

If Sparkplug suggested that the Autobots remained in their vehicle modes, the human would concoct a plan wherein the Autobots would help evacuate the entire town in their vehicle modes. While the land-based Autobots did the evacuating, Cosmos maintained a high altitude to avoid being seen by the humans and be on the lookout for Decepticons. Once the evacuation was completed, Cosmos spotted Megatron's forces coming over the horizon. With the humans out of harm's way, the Autobots transformed and engaged the approaching Decepticons, whom they easily dispatched. With the humans safe, the Autobots moved out to help their comrades at the Decepticon fortress. {{storylink|Earthquake (book)|Earthquake}}

====Desert Flight====
[[File:DesertFlightBeachcomberbumpsintoCosmos.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1|Where is Cosmos going to crash? To have him crash into the Ark, turn to page 29. To have him crash in the middle of nowhere, turn to page 36. To have him crash in an active volcano, turn to page 45.]]
Optimus allowed Cosmos a break from his monotonous duty in Earth orbit by assigning him to investigate a large explosion in a remote desert, suspecting it to be Decepticon activity. Cosmos was thankful for the excitement, and soon came upon a Decepticon base.

If Cosmos radioed his findings to Optimus immediately, Optimus's convoy moved in to investigate, and Cosmos was instructed to stand down for the time being.

If Optimus ordered his troops to attack the Decepticon base, Beachcomber bumped into Cosmos as the Autobot dune buggy was goofing about in the low-gravity environment. The Autobots soon reached an area free of the anti-gravity beam's influence, and Cosmos joined them on their assault on the Decepticon base. They were then attacked by a small fleet of Decepticons. The Decepticons were quickly forced to break off their attack and retreated. But with the battle over, the Autobots noticed a small human boy at their feet. The Autobots then headed for the Decepticon base, with their stowaway. Megatron delivered an ultimatum; if the Autobots did not surrender Optimus Prime to the Decepticons immediately, he would use his gravity beam to have the nearby humans float off into space.

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

Alternatively, the Autobots could concoct a plan where Optimus would pretend to allow himself to be taken prisoner, per Buddy's suggestion. Cosmos would relay the message to Megatron that the Autobots would think overnight on the ultimatum. Though Optimus pretended to have surrendered the next morning, in actuality most of the Autobots were hidden away inside Optimus's trailer. Powerglide and Cosmos were themselves waiting outside the base for Windcharger to disable the forcefield from within.

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

If Buddy instead cowered away, Cosmos had to rescue Optimus after he had been hit by the gravity beam. Optimus then instructed Cosmos to send him flying towards Hook; the pair took out the Constructicon, and gained control of the gravity beam.

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

In another possible turn of events, Buddy was almost captured by Laserbeak. When Laserbeak dropped the boy, Cosmos caught him in the soft chair of his cockpit. Cosmos then kept Buddy out of harm's way until the Autobots defeated the Decepticons.

In a completely different possible sequence of events, wherein Cosmos decided to investigate the Decepticon base on his own, he was captured immediately by Buzzsaw and Dirge. The pair then brought their captive before Megatron. Megatron explained that he planned to create a perfect duplicate of Cosmos, save that it would conceal within itself a powerful [[proton bomb]]. The duplicate would then be used to destroy Optimus Prime and the rest of the Autobots. Once Hook had completed his task of creating the false Cosmos, the real one was stuffed away in a cell. Cosmos was quickly able to escape his prison, and found himself trying to find an escape route from the Decepticon base.

If Cosmos attempted to escape through a nearby door, a hidden booby-trap blew him to smithereens. If Cosmos went up a nearby flight of stairs, he soon found himself outside the Decepticons’ base. Cosmos took off to try and stop his duplicate from destroying his friends, and quickly caught up with his doppelgänger. Unfortunately, the Autobots had difficulty telling which Cosmos was the real one as both spaceships streaked towards them.

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

If Optimus went along with Smokescreen's plan, the Autobots gained the time they needed to transform and engage the Decepticons. A fierce battle ensued, though the Autobots began to lose ground when Dirge put to good use his fear-inducing engines. Cosmos was unaffected long enough for him to have an opening on Dirge.

If Optimus shot down Dirge himself, the Autobots would become inspired by their leader's battle prowess, and would fight on to victory!

If Cosmos took the shot, he was able to force the Decepticons to retreat back to their base. The Autobots then managed to fight their way to the Decepticons’ base, and defeated the Decepticons by using their own gravity weapon against them. {{storylink|Desert Flight}}

====Autobot Alert!====
While at his usual post in Earth orbit, Cosmos spotted a squadron of Decepticons encroaching on his position, and sounded an Autobot Alert, warning Ultra Magnus in Metroplex city of his findings. He was zapped by the Decepticons before he could go into deeper detail, and his communique with Autobot headquarters was cut off abruptly.

If Ultra Magnus and a small team of Autobots headed out to rescue Cosmos, they soon found him drifting in the blackness of space after taking off in an Autobot shuttle. He was quickly pulled onboard via magnetic cables. Though severely injured, Cosmos was still alive. Whether Cosmos was subsequently destroyed or returned safely to base depended on what decisions the other Autobots made. {{storylink|Autobot Alert!}}

===''Transformers in 3-D''===
{{note|''[[Transformers in 3-D]]'' takes place at some point after the events of "[[The Rebirth]]".}}
Cosmos happened to be on space station [[S.S. Exton 9]], under attack by the Decepticons, and encountered five children. The children believed that their only chance of freeing their families from the Decepticon [[suspension-ray beam]] was to travel to [[Andellor]] to obtain the [[Prism of Power]], and they persuaded Cosmos to take them there. After avoiding some [[space vulture]]s, the small Autobot ran into [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]], [[Cyclonus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Cyclonus]] and [[Octane]], who insisted he lead them to Andellor. With no other choice, Cosmos complied, but with the help of [[Ironhide (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ironhide]] and Andellor's native fauna, he managed to lose the trio.

After obtaining the Prism, he flew Ironhide and the children back to Exton 9 and kept [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] busy while the kids used the crystal. Cosmos later returned the Prism to Andellor. {{storylink|Transformers in 3-D issue 2|Transformers in 3-D #2}}

===''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers''===
[[File:Cosmos BlackHorizon2.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|Snow crash.]]
Cosmos's inert form was within the Ark when Cobra came across it, and retrieved the dormant Cybertronians within. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 1|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #1}}

Much later, Cosmos was stationed on Earth, part of a small detachment under [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]]'s command. In cooperation with [[Hawk (G.I. Joe)|Hawk]] and [[Firewall]], the team worked to round up stray Cybertronian technology on Earth. When an emergency came up, he arrived over [[Hawk (G.I. Joe)|Hawk]]'s back yard to beam him aboard and carried him to the ''[[Arc II]]''. Cosmos then joined Prowl's team on a mission to capture [[Destro]] and some of his arms-purchasing clients; Cosmos himself lassoed the buyer, then evacuated the squad before the [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] team could arrive.

Later, when the submerged ''Arc II'' was attacked by the [[Pretender Monster]]s, Cosmos dodged the giant organic craft that had flown the Decepticons there. [[Eject (G1)|Eject]] brought [[Firewall]] to the water's surface, where Cosmos picked her up. The two headed for [[Tibet]] to help out the team under Optimus Prime's command. {{storylink|Black Horizon, Part 1 of 2}}

[[File:Beastformers GIJoe.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb| The words "Flying Hamburger" do come to mind.]]
On arrival, though, all they found was snow-blown mountain wastes, until something grabbed Firewall and pulled her below ground. Shortly afterward, an avalanche swept Cosmos away. Recovering, Cosmos searched near and far for Firewall, but finally came upon [[Flint (G.I. Joe)|Flint]] and [[Joe Colton]], holding off a band of [[Yeti]]; his firepower quickly turned the tide of the fight.

Then, Cosmos and his best mate Flint flew into space and down the attacking [[Unicron]]'s throat, intending to kill him with a [[Metal-eating spore|metal-eating fungus]] from [[Cobra-La]]. They dodged the planet-eater's "[[Beastformer (species)|anti-bodies]]" on the way to his brain, but Cosmos was eventually paralyzed by a magnetic pulse, which meant Flint had to carry out the mission on his own. By the time he had spread the spores into Unicron's brain, Cosmos had recovered and sped out of there with Flint before everything came crashing down. After getting confused by Flint's jokes about Unicron's demise, he returned to Earth and shook hands with Optimus Prime. {{storylink|Black Horizon, Part 2 of 2}}

===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
[[File:Countdown to Extinction Minibots pre-battle.jpg|upright=1.5|thumb|left|Powerglide, we all have our opinions, I just think Undefined Fantastic Object is better than Perfect Cherry Blossom.]]
Cosmos was one of many Autobots who rose up and took arms against [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] after Optimus Prime and the Ark's crew returned to Cybertron to lead the population in revolt against the Decepticon's corrupt rule. He joined up with a resistance cell under [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]] and [[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]], and fought alongside his comrades in the insurrection. {{storylink|Countdown to Extinction (issue)|Countdown to Extinction}}

Afterward, Cosmos was placed under [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]]'s command during a supply run to Earth aboard the starship ''[[Orion]]''. {{storylink|Night of the Combaticons}} Their mission led them into conflict with the super-powered clone known as [[Sunstorm (G1)|Sunstorm]]. He overloaded the ''Orion'' with energy, causing it to crash. The ''Orion''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s crew walked away from their rough landing unharmed however, and Sunstorm left in pursuit of [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]. Cosmos and his team set about repairing their ship, and accomplished the task in a few hours. The Autobots were getting ready for some well-earned rest when Starscream returned, now accompanied by [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]]. {{storylink|Black Sunshine}} The Autobots soon began an uncomfortable alliance with Starscream against the greater evil of Sunstorm. Of course, Starscream turned on them first chance he got, and Cosmos was one of the Autobots he knocked off-line while making his escape. {{storylink|The Omega Effect}}

[[Ratchet (G1)|Doc Ratchet]] had Cosmos fixed up in a few days, though, and he was last seen helping with the construction of [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]] on Earth. {{storylink|The Route of All Evil}}

===''The Beast Within''===
Cosmos participated in a savage battle against the Decepticons, though he did not fare too well, and plummeted down, aflame in his saucer mode, as the carnage raged around him. {{storylink|The Beast Within}}

Cosmos managed to survive long enough to, at the very least, assume his robot form. His corpse nonetheless later lay inert amongst the mass Autobot/Decepticon grave that the battlefield had become. {{storylink|The Beast Within Part 2, Consequences}}

===''Universe'' comic===
{{voiceactor|[[Michael McConnohie]] (English)}}
Cosmos was briefly caught up in the [[Universe War]] while aboard the starship ''[[OTFCC (ship)|OTFCC]]'' with [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] and [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]] when a spatial vortex created by [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] pulled them into conflict over a frozen planetoid with the [[Minion of Unicron (Universe)|Minions of Unicron]]. Autobots and [[Maximal]]s from several time periods and universal streams joined forces and repulsed the Minions. Afterwards, Cosmos and his comrades were returned to their proper space/time. {{storylink|Voice Actor Drama}}

===2005 IDW continuity===
{{first|''[[Spotlight: Blaster]]''}}

[[File:SpotlightJazz-BeachcomberCosmos.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.1|"They'd better make a gaddurned statue of me!"]]
In the early days of the war, Cosmos was part of the detail that helped [[Jazz (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Jazz]] off a transport ship after his successful rescue of [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]] from the [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]]. {{storylink|Spotlight: Jazz}}

Sometime later, he was seen chatting with his comrades [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] and [[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]] during a victory celebration. {{storylink|The Iron Age}}

In modern times, after Blaster was found alive and well, Cosmos was one of many Autobots who traveled to the [[Autobot Orbital Command Hub|Hub]] to see "The Voice" again with his own optics. His appearance alongside [[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]] suggested that Cosmos was part of that Autobot's counter-insurgency unit. {{storylink|Spotlight: Blaster}} Later, he helped defend [[Garrus-9]] when [[Nova Prime|Nemesis Prime]] broke in to challenge his [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|successor]]. {{storylink|Spotlight: Doubledealer}}

[[File:InternationalIncident4 Cosmos on nuke.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|"We ain't come this far just to dump this thing in the drink. What's the nearest target opportunity?"]]
Cosmos had joined the Autobot ranks on Earth by the time they forged a secret alliance with [[Skywatch]]. When the Autobots did battle with the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]] in [[North Korea]]—a mission where secrecy was of utmost importance—Cosmos was sent into space to keep human satellites from spotting them. He successfully hacked the five satellites watching the area into broadcasting a loop of ordinary farmers instead. {{storylink|International Incident Part 3: "Hawk Among the Sparrows"|Hawk Among the Sparrows}}

Unfortunately, this meant Skywatch couldn't oversee the battle ''either'', so when the situation got complicated, Cosmos was ordered to free up one satellite for them to use. He grumbled a bit about how his job wasn't exactly a piece of cake, but these orders turned out to be nothing compared to his next mission: redirecting a [[Nuclear weapon|nuclear warhead]] already on its way towards North Korea. As Cosmos began rewiring the missile in mid-flight, he commented that he really deserved some more respect for his efforts. Thanks to his intervention, the nuke detonated safely in the [[Arctic|Arctic Circle]]. {{storylink|International Incident Part 4: "All My Sins Remembered"|All My Sins Remembered}}

Remaining in orbit, Cosmos was later joined by [[Jetfire (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Jetfire]], and together they turned a Skywatch communications satellite into a weapon by dropping it through the atmosphere at Mach 10 right on top of [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]]. He survived the impact with just a few scratches, but still, they tried. {{storylink|Revenge of the Decepticons Part 5: Enemy Mine|Enemy Mine}}

Cosmos was among the Autobots who left Earth behind to return to a restored Cybertron. On the way, he and many others stared in disbelief and fascination at Megatron, who was in Autobot captivity on board [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]]. {{storylink|Chaos Theory Part 1|Chaos Theory #1}} Upon arrival, Cosmos and the other Autobots were poised to fight against [[Galvatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Galvatron]]'s army occupying Cybertron. Led by [[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]], he and the other Autobot fliers attacked [[Kimia Facility]] and fought with the many [[Sweep (G1)|Sweep]]s defending it. {{storylink|Chaos Part Two: Numbers|Numbers}}

At the moment of Cybertron's revival, [[Ironhide (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ironhide]] and [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]] saw a vision of the future. Fifteen million years hence, Cosmos had apparently received his due respect, as a statue for him was erected on [[Gorlam Prime]] near one for [[Bumblebee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Bumblebee]]. {{storylink|Pax Cybertronia (issue)|Pax Cybertronia}}

[[File:Cosmos MTMTE.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.1|"And all this upgrade cost me was some fingers! Plus now I kind of look like a Ninja Turtle."]]
Following the defeat of Galvatron, Cosmos acquired a new, massive body and joined the crew of the ''[[Lost Light]]'' on its mission to find the mythical [[Knights of Cybertron]]. {{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}} On a duplicate of the ''Lost Light'' created by an accident with the quantum engines, a duplicate Cosmos grappled with [[Tesarus (G1)|Tesarus]]. He most likely didn't survive. {{storylink|slaughterhouse Part 2: The Road Not Taken|The Road Not Taken}}

The main Cosmos was among those defeated when [[Overlord (G1)|Overlord]] was let loose on board the ship. {{storylink|Under Cold Blue Stars}} When the ''Lost Light'' was attacked by [[Ammonite]]s, Cosmos helped defend it in UFO mode. {{storylink|Into the Abyss: Dark Cybertron Chapter 4|Into the Abyss}} The ship then returned to Cybertron, where the crew celebrated the recent victory of [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Shockwave]]'s [[Necrotitan]]. {{storylink|The Becoming: Dark Cybertron Chapter 10|The Becoming}} It didn't end there, however, as Shockwave summoned an army of Ammonites to Cybertron, forcing Cosmos to take to the skies and fight them. {{storylink|Black Planet: Dark Cybertron Chapter 11|Black Planet}} {{storylink|...And the Damage Done: Dark Cybertron Finale|...And the Damage Done}}

[[File:HelloCruelWorld-cosmosandprowl.jpg|thumb|left|250px|....Whose hand is that? Cosmos, are you trying to hug someone again?]]
In the wake of Shockwave's defeat, Cosmos attended the trial of a surrendered Megatron. {{storylink|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 1: Towards Peace|Towards Peace}} Ever lonely and looking for social interaction, he tried to discuss the results of the trial with [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Prowl]], who promised him a bold new future as part of Optimus Prime's new mission to Earth. {{storylink|Earthfall Part 1: Hello Cruel World|Hello Cruel World}} When the ''[[Ark-7]]'' got close to Earth, Cosmos remarked on Prowl's calling the planet "home" after how terribly things had gone the last time the Autobots were there. Cosmos was taken aback when Prowl promptly asked if he trusted Optimus's leadership, and even moreso when Prowl complained about Prime being a "hero cop" despite his own paint job. {{storylink|Earthfall Part 5: I Dream of Wires|I Dream of Wires}} To his annoyance, Cosmos soon found that this new Earth mission just led to another big mess as he had to defend the ''Ark-7'' from human missiles the minute they arrived. {{storylink|Earthfall Part 1: Hello Cruel World|Hello Cruel World}} Remaining in orbit as the Earth team's eye in the sky, he found his communications blocked by [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] and called Prowl for assistance. {{storylink|Earthfall Part 2: Detonation Boulevard|Detonation Boulevard}} Once the Earth team had fled their human and Decepticon attackers, Cosmos reported that [[Earth Defense Command]] was setting off [[Electromagnetic pulse|EMPs]] in [[Poverty Flat]] to destroy any proof of the Transformers being back. {{storylink|Earthfall Part 3: The Mind Bomb|The Mind Bomb}} Cosmos was then ordered by Prowl to travel five light-hours away from Earth so as to take photos of events that had transpired on Earth five hours ago, confirming that the Decepticons had a new method of teleportation. Cosmos was not very happy about being sent so far, and became considerably less happy when [[Kup (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Kup]] started joking about how blurry his photos were before being ordered back to Earth. {{storylink|Earthfall Part 4: Full Fathom Five|Full Fathom Five}} Prowl would then call in Cosmos to aid [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] in demolishing Earth Defense Command's [[Marshall Islands|Bikini Atoll]] base. {{storylink|Earthfall Part 5: I Dream of Wires|I Dream of Wires}}

[[File:SignalsCallsAndMarches-stealthcosmos.jpg|thumb|upright=1.0|Nice try, but we know [[:File:AOECrosshairs.jpg|that wasn't you]].]]
When Optimus and [[Alpha Trion]] went to Earth's [[moon (moon)|moon]] to privately discuss the history of the [[Enigma of Combination]] and the [[Thirteen Tribes]], a stealth-painted Cosmos secretly monitored their entire conversation and beamed it back to Prowl.
{{storylink|The Crucible}} Sent out to spy again with the stealth paint, this time on the remnants of the EDC's Bikini Atoll base, Cosmos found himself under fire by a barrage of missiles despite the paint. Ranting about how frustrated he was with recent events to Kup over the radio while avoiding the missiles, Cosmos was soon rescued by [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]] and [[Sideswipe (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Sideswipe]]. As the two made fun of Cosmos's attempts at holding off the missiles and told him to leave destroying the weapons to them, the despondent Autobot went inside of Sky Lynx where Prowl contacted him and told him to get back to the ''Ark-7'', Prowl having just learned that [[Spike Witwicky (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Spike Witwicky]] had resurfaced. When Sky Lynx returned to the ''Ark-7'', Cosmos was surprised to see Optimus leaving and also had to listen to another of Prowl's angry rants. {{storylink|Onyx Interface Part One: Signals, Calls, and Marches|Signals, Calls, and Marches}} Cosmos would later report to Prowl that a Decepticon shuttle was on its way to [[Onyx]]'s [[Wanmu]] facility, and was quickly ordered to block all signals from getting out of that area. {{storylink|Onyx Interface Part Three: ONoffON|ONoffON}}

[[File:NowAndOnEarth-sameasiteverwas.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.0|This is not my beautiful home! This is not my beautiful wife!]]

Ever lonely, Cosmos soon befriended Jetfire's drone [[D.0.C.]], even despite Jetfire's objections that D.0.C. wasn't truly alive and simply a tool. After Jetfire examined an Onyx tablet and learned that it used ancient Cybertronian source code, [[Arcee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Arcee]] sent Cosmos on a mission to investigate the [[Sanctuary Station|Decepticon commune]] being built near [[Jupiter]]; a mission which Cosmos thought would have little excitement. {{storylink|Now and On Earth}}

That would end up being far from the truth, however. While scouting the outside of the commune, and complaining to himself about how miserable and ignored he'd been feeling lately, Cosmos was met by none other than Soundwave. Declining the Decepticon's invitation to come inside, Cosmos led him on a chase through Jupiter's rings, which ended when Soundwave slammed Cosmos into an asteroid. Believing that he was about to be tortured for information, Cosmos was surprised when Soundwave expressed no desire to do so, pointing out that the war was over and claiming that the Decepticons had changed since Megatron left them for the Autobots, now simply desiring equality.

[[File:SouthOfHeaven-wakawaka.jpg|thumb|right|upright=0.7|"Good grief, the comedian's an Autobot!"]]
When Soundwave asked Cosmos to talk to his "masters" in the Autobots about giving the Decepticons access to their newly acquired [[space bridge]], Cosmos objected to anyone being his "masters", but was given silent pause when Soundwave questioned him about how well his comrades actually treat him. Cosmos was subsequently left speechless when Soundwave invited him to come live aboard the commune and be free from war and servitude, leading Soundwave to suggest he return to his ship and think it over; if Cosmos wanted to contact him, the Autobot would simply have to say Soundwave's name. Wanting to thank Soundwave for his words (and for not killing him), Cosmos told him about how Onyx had been using old Cybertronian code in its operating system, and to be careful with his human allies. Soundwave then revealed how he saw humans as expedient allies and less than equal to Cybertronians, being more akin to drones—drones just like D.0.C. Returning to the ''Ark-7'', Cosmos told Arcee nothing of what had transpired and was warmly welcomed by D.0.C. while heading for his recharge slab, where the drone curled up by Cosmos's feet as he thought over the day's events. {{storylink|South of Heaven}}

[[File:TheNothingMan-stillalive.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.2|Whole cities have faked their own deaths to avoid hanging out with him.]]

As Jetfire examined the coding within the recovered Onyx tablet, Cosmos found himself forced to listen as the scientist worked on it. He didn't find it particularly exciting. When Jetfire wanted to use D.0.C. to track the source of the quantum signal he found inside of the tablet, Cosmos objected to his friend being treated like a dog, but no one else shared his sentiments and Arcee ordered him to go into Earth orbit to monitor Jetfire's team. After the team on Earth was captured by [[G.B. Blackrock#2005 IDW continuity|Garrison Blackrock]]'s forces and the ''Ark-7'' was trapped inside of its own force field, Cosmos found himself all alone as he futilely tried to contact his teammates. {{storylink|The Nothing Man}}

Fearing his friends might be dead and having nowhere else left to turn, the panicking Cosmos returned to Sanctuary Station for Soundwave's help, and the Decepticon promptly invited him inside the commune. {{storylink|Conquerors Part 1: Aphelion|Aphelion}} Cosmos's fears became far from subsided when Soundwave failed to hear his fellow Autobots anywhere, and he soon became outraged when Soundwave contacted Galvatron to confirm his taking control of the ''Ark-7''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s space bridge, believing that the Decepticons were involved with what happened to the other Autobots. Despite Soundwave's claims that the Decepticons were merely taking advantage of the situation and would soon bring about a new era of peace, Cosmos gave in to despair and regretted ever coming to the space station, wishing he was with D.0.C. instead. {{storylink|Conquerors Part 2: Lagrange|Lagrange}}

[[File:Perihelon-righttobeangry.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.7|Apparently Cosmos is a reverse [[Hulk]], getting smaller when he's angry.]]

Even as he thought of his friend, D.0.C. would actually end up showing [[Thundercracker (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Thundercracker]] a hologram of Cosmos and Soundwave while infiltrating the EDC's base. {{storylink|Conquerors Part 3: Helden|Helden}} As Soundwave became enraged when it was revealed that Galvatron had no intention of helping to bring about his dream of peace, the jaded Cosmos was unsurprised. He didn't respond very well to [[Sky-Byte (RID)|Sky-Byte]]'s attempts to comfort him, either. {{storylink|Conquerors Part 4: Perihelion|Perihelion}}

When Soundwave decided to rescue those Decepticons Galvatron had misled into joining him, Cosmos went along with him and piloted the ''[[Peace Without Tyranny]]'', landing it in the midst of the battlefield that [[Shanghai]] had become as Optimus Prime's forces clashed against the [[People's Liberation Army Mecha Force]]. While the weary Decepticons started boarding the ship, Cosmos wanted to get the struggling Autobots on board as well, but Soundwave refused to let on anyone who would follow a Prime. Deciding that he couldn't abandon his friends, Cosmos wished Soundwave good luck with his endeavors and joined the Autobots in fighting off their human attackers. Cosmos then found Arcee, Sideswipe, and Alpha Trion within the wreckage of the crashed ''Ark-7'' just before the Autobots all got on board the ''[[Skyroller]]'' and fled Shanghai. When the Autobots began establishing their new Earth HQ at Thundercracker's home, Cosmos helped in construction efforts. {{storylink|All Hail Optimus Part 1: Once Upon a Time on Earth|Once Upon a Time on Earth}}

[[File:AHM-SkyReign.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1|Just happy to be on a team.]]

Cosmos travelled alongside his fellow fliers when the Autobots were forced to leave this temporary base by the humans hunting them. {{storylink|All Hail Optimus Part 2: Edge of the Earth|Edge of the Earth}} Cosmos greeted Optimus when he returned to their [[Monument Valley]] bivouac from [[Caminus (planet)|Caminus]], and informed him of how he could now use the ''Skyroller'' with all of the injured loaded off, but was nervous about Optimus's intention to leave for Sanctuary Station; he believed that Soundwave would help the Autobots if it was anyone but Optimus who went to meet him, due to the Decepticon's hatred of all things Prime. Cosmos's nervousness wasn't helped by Optimus stating that he wanted Soundwave to ''bow'' to ''him'', not someone else. {{storylink|All Hail Optimus Part 3: The Medium and the Message|The Medium and the Message}} Despite Cosmos's reservations, Optimus managed to get Soundwave to enter into an alliance with his Autobots, and Cosmos went along for the new partnership's first objective of attacking the undersea ''[[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]'' and bringing in Galvatron. During the battle, however, Cosmos was one of several Autobots forced by Galvatron and the Onyx source code's Enigma energies to combine into [[Sky Reign]]! {{storylink|All Hail Optimus Part 4: It's Beginning To And Back Again|It's Beginning To And Back Again}} Fortunately, he didn't have to stay combined against his will for long before [[Superion (G1)|Superion]] took control of the Earth Enigma and made Sky Reign's components separate. {{storylink|All Hail Optimus Part 5: As Above...So Below|As Above...So Below}}

[[File:NoFairFights-cosmosgetsshot.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.3|If you're trying to impress people, maybe you should rethink [[Fallen Angel|that whole "fighting Galvatron" thing]].]]

As he made sure that everyone else was all right in the aftermath of the clash, Cosmos thought he was being sent for yet another observation mission when Arcee ordered him to get moving. However, his bitter resignation turned to shock when Arcee grabbed onto him as he took off and told him that Optimus had given them the assignment of going after the fleeing Galvatron and [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]]! Knowing that Prime hadn't forgotten about him as he believed, Cosmos was all too eager to open fire on Astrotrain. However, Cosmos's jubilation at being in the thick of things was short-lived, as Galvatron struck him with a blast that took out a large chunk of his body. Realizing that Galvatron was headed for Sanctuary Station, and that he would end up shattering Soundwave's dream, the badly-wounded Cosmos managed to fire one last shot directly into Astrotrain's engine, sending him and Galvatron plummeting toward Jupiter. Convincing the reluctant Arcee to leave him and continue the chase, Cosmos was saved by none other than [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] and [[Buzzsaw (G1)|Buzzsaw]], who took him to Sanctuary Station for repairs. Sadly, this meant being forced to listen to their jokes for the whole trip there. {{storylink|All Hail Optimus Part 6: No Fair Fights|No Fair Fights}}

[[File:DanceAmongTheShadows CosmosVSharkticons.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.7]]
Cosmos spent the next several months recovering on Sanctuary Station, until Soundwave contacted him to return to Earth and use Jetfire's stealth paint to investigate the newly arrived [[Junkion (species)|Junkions]]' [[Quintesson Cruiser|spacecraft]]. Although Cosmos was ready to get back into action, he was not as enthusiastic about bringing [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] and [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]] with him as back-up. The trio managed to enter the Junkion ship upon arriving back on Earth, Cosmos's attempts at small talk with the two Decepticons not amounting to much. Unaware that the Junkions were well aware of their movements, the stealth paint having failed, the three came to a large room that appeared to be empty. That assumption proved to be wrong, however, as a legion of [[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticons]] leaped down from the ceiling and began trying to snack on Cosmos! {{storylink|New Cybertron Part 3: Behind My Bleeding Back|Behind My Bleeding Back}} Although heavily mauled by the Sharkticons, Cosmos was spared and taken prisoner by the Junkions. When the Junkions went to meet with Optimus's Autobots and several world leaders, the brutalized Cosmos was tossed from their ship by a vengeance-hungry [[Rum-Maj]]. {{storylink|New Cybertron Part 4: Dance Among the Shadows|Dance Among the Shadows}} In the ensuing chaos, as the Junkions and Sharkticons attacked those gathered, Cosmos was saved from hitting the ground by Soundwave, and promptly complained about constantly being beaten up. While receiving medical attention from [[Sanjay Bharwaney|Hi-Tech]], Cosmos told Soundwave about his discovery of the Sharkticons aboard the Junkions' vessel. {{storylink|New Cybertron Part 5: Future Glories Lost|Future Glories Lost}} After the Sharkticons abruptly left their pen, where Rumble and Frenzy were still struggling against them, Frenzy suggested that Cosmos might have talked the creatures out of eating them; Rumble, on the other hand, thought the Autobot had been killed. {{storylink|New Cybertron End: Feel Safe Without Regrets|Feel Safe Without Regrets}}

[[File:Unicron4 Cosmos Dies.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.6|*Uncontrollable sobbing*]]
Upon being repaired, Cosmos returned once more to Sanctuary Station. When Thundercracker came by to check on things following the [[Iron Ring]]'s attack on Cybertron, Cosmos greeted him and [[Buster (IDW)|Buster]]. After some confusion over Thundercracker's request for somewhere that Buster could relieve herself, Cosmos checked who was off the station and found that the shuttle [[Liberty One]] was unaccounted for. Cosmos tried to ask if anyone else knew who had taken it, prompting [[Slugslinger (G1)|Slugslinger]] to lie that he didn't. During an interview, Cosmos told how he felt trusted aboard the station and that, while he still often felt like an Autobot, he also thought that everyone needed to get along with the war now over—especially with all happening on Cybertron. {{storylink|Primeless, Part 2}}

Cosmos was still on Sanctuary Station when news of [[Unicron]]'s attack on Cybertron reached the station. He would have no time to process this, however, as [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]'s [[Maximal]] armada promptly appeared and began to attack them. Cosmos was prepared to defend the station alone to his last moment to ensure the others escaped safely, but was joined on his last mission by [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]], [[Buzzsaw (G1)|Buzzsaw]], and [[Sky-Byte (RID)|Sky-Byte]]. The team of four flew out to engage the mutated [[Worldsweeper]]s and Maximals in a firefight, and were soon outgunned and killed by the insurmountable enemy. Their sacrifice was not in vain, however, as the other occupants of Sanctuary Station managed to escape the attack and flee to Earth. {{storylink|Road's End}} After he sacrificed his own life to help defeat Unicron, Soundwave glimpsed the spirit of Cosmos, among others, welcoming him into the [[Transformer afterlife|Afterspark]]. {{storylink|Ceremony}}
{{--}}

===''TransTech''===
[[File:Transcendent 1 Cosmos Pathfinder.jpg|left|thumb|...and from across the room, their eyes met...]]
Cosmos ended up in [[Axiom Nexus]] at some point, where he "met" [[Path Finder|another]] of his [[Mold|model]]. {{storylink|Transcendent: Part 1}}

===''Henkei! Henkei!'' pack-in manga===
Cosmos and his fellow [[Mini-Vehicle|Minibots]] found [[Hot Shot (G1)|Hot Shot]], [[Jolt (Henkei!)|Jolt]], and [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]] buried on Earth and dug them up. Dinobot proceeded to pick a fight with everyone, and the Minibots took him on until Hot Shot managed to defuse the situation. {{storylink|Henkei! Henkei! volume 11}}

===Ask Vector Prime===
[[Vector Prime]] stated that Cosmos's conceptual [[Cosmos (RID)|identity]] existed identically in both the [[Primax]] and [[Uniend]] universal clusters. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/09/29}}

===2019 IDW continuity===
{{first|[[Open Comms|''Transformers Valentine's Day Special'' backup strip]]}}

[[File:OpenComms-CosmosTransforms.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Hey, Mister Spaceman. Won't you please take me along for a ride?]]

Cybertron's Chief of Space Security, Cosmos' cycles were filled mainly by clearing space debris or rescuing [[Gears (G1)|Gears]] from whatever trouble he wound up in. On one of these lonely patrols, he made the acquaintance of [[Blast Off (G1)|Blast Off]]. The two spent the following cycles getting to know each other before Blast Off came to greet his new friend in person. {{storylink|Open Comms}}

When a [[Titan (group)|Titan]] other than [[Lodestar (Titan)|Lodestar]] plotted a course for the [[Winged Moon]], Cosmos touched down on the satellite to query [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] about the arrival. In short order, the Titan was found to be [[Vigilem]] who engaged in a vicious dogfight with Lodestar. At Wheeljack's order, Cosmos joined the engineering staff in seeking shelter within the Moon before the rogue Titan severed the [[Tether]] and sent the Moon hurtling off into space. {{storylink|The Change In Your Nature Part Five}}

[[File:WheeljackOrbitalDecay-CosmosAltMode.jpg|thumb|left|200px]]
Once the Moon had been evacuated, Cosmos helped try to salvage it. After a failed attempt to use pressurized Energon as a thruster, Cosmos used his alternate mode to scout a path through the [[Croaton (G1)|Croaton Cloud]] alongside [[Lancer]]'s shuttler before she called for his aid in detaining an [[Mini-Cassette|Infiltration Trooper]]. Once the Trooper, [[Enemy (G1)|Enemy]], was detained Cosmos shuttled explosives on the Moon's wings, tracking the satellite's progress when they were detonated, joyously reported that they were in longer in danger of falling into the sun. As the group celebrated, however, [[Team Stream]] arrived to steal the moon. {{storylink|Wheeljack: Orbital Decay}}

While Wheeljack managed to escape back to Cybertron, {{storylink|War World: Prime|Prime}} the rest of them barricaded themselves in the control room, managing to hold out until the [[Autobot]]s arrived aboard [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]]. The hostiles retreated following Lancer detonating a short-lived singularity. As the Autobots evacuated, Cosmos noted that, despite Huffer writing off the Moon, someone would figure out how to save it. Committed to watching over the Moon until that happened, Cosmos asked Lancer to pass on an invitation to Blast Off to join him in his vigil. {{storylink|War World: Moon|Moon}}

Blast Off did indeed eventually rendezvous with him, and he and Cosmos spent some quality time alone together making the Winged Moon hospitable again. After the Autobots left Cybertron aboard the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'', Lodestar, and Sky Lynx, they headed for the Winged Moon. Although Blast Off was grumpy that their alone time was at an end, Cosmos eagerly waited to greet the new arrivals. {{storylink|Transformers: Fate of Cybertron|Fate of Cybertron}}

===''Transformers vs. The Terminator''===
By the year [[2029]], the Decepticons had wiped out the Autobots and devastated the planet Earth, with Cosmos having died from a crash landing, his corpse half-buried in a collapsed [[Los Angeles]] freeway near other Cybertronian bodies. {{storylink|Enemy of My Enemy Part One}}

===''My Little Pony/Transformers''===
Cosmos carried [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] and [[Octavia]] into battle. {{storylink|Finale (The Magic of Cybertron)|Finale}}
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===''Transformers Go! Go!''===
{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|The Transformers Go! Go! Search Quiz is Here!|Search Quiz}} {{storylink|I Love Surprises!}}}}

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==Commercial appearances==
*Cosmos was one of four 'bots guarding the entrance to an Autobot base. When some humans approached, Jazz ordered Cosmos to shine their headlights on them, revealing their allegiance. Jazz then declared that it was okay, since the humans were wearing Transformers [[Iron-on patch|reflective patches]]! Cosmos then rushed into the base with the new arrivals. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Reflective patches|Prizes in Disguise contest/reflective patches commercial}}
*Blaster, Cosmos, and Perceptor had a dance-off against Soundwave, Rumble, and Frenzy. {{storylink|Blaster VS Soundwave 2013}}

==Games==
===''Transformers: Legends''===
Cosmos was part of an escort squadron led by [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]], tasked with protecting important cargo from a Decepticon strike force. {{storylink|Cold Delivery}} Catching wind of a [[Quintesson]] plot to disrupt the [[Galactic Olympics|Galactic Games]], Cosmos teamed up with [[Drift (G1)|Drift]] to enter the games as a team, and succeeded in uncovering and stopping [[Slipstream (G1)|Slipstream]]. {{storylink|The Galactic Games}}

===''Angry Birds Transformers''===
{{main|Chuck (AB)#As Cosmos}}
Cosmos appears as a character unlockable in Challenge Events. He is portrayed by Chuck. {{storylink|Angry Birds Transformers (mobile game)|Angry Birds Transformers}}

===''Transformers: Battle Tactics''===
[[File:BattleTacticsCosmos.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Billions and billions of him.]]
Cosmos participated in battles against a variety of opponents, both Autobots and Decepticons. Sometimes there were many of him! He was an Uncommon character that could be recruited by collecting 30 units of Cybermetal, and 12 units of Transmetal. {{storylink|Transformers: Battle Tactics}}
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===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
[[File:CosmosEarthWars.jpg|thumb|upright=1.75]]
*'''Class''': Special
*'''Lowest Star Rating:''' 2 star
*'''Ability: '''Cosmic Chaos: Enter an air attack mode! For 20 seconds your attacks deal 10.3 damage and confuse the targets (reducing their damage to 40% and making them attack your foes).
[http://wiki.transformersearthwars.com/character:cosmos Cosmos at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki]
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===''Transformers Roleplaying Game''===
Cosmos chose his unusual alternate mode in the belief that no one would believe anyone who happened to see him in action. While investigating reports of stolen [[paradrium]] crystals in southern [[Florida]], Cosmos encountered the the [[Power Rangers (group)|Blue Space Ranger]] [[T.J. Johnson]] in a warehouse belonging to local roadside entrepreneur [[Simon Sabhaman]]. The two mistook each other for enemies; amidst the confusion, however, [[Prototype Tezzla]] of the [[Unforgettable Alliance]] blasted the both of them with a disorienting jolt of [[memorium]]. Cosmos temporarily forgot how to transform out of his alternate mode; Tezzla's [[Cog (Power Rangers)|Cog]]s dragged him into a nearby warehouse and hid him under a tarp, disguising him as just one more attraction amidst the wealth of "alien" paraphernalia already present. When Cosmos failed to report in, [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] took note of the disappearance and assembled a rescue party to find him.

When a group of [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]]s arrived at the warehouse, [[Zandar]] unveiled Cosmos's unconscious body as a distraction and touted the "UFO" as an upcoming exhibit. Ultimately, a group of Autobots, Power Rangers, and G.I. Joes were able to see through the ruse and rescued Cosmos and T.J. {{storylink|Memories and Salvation}}

==Toys==
===''The Transformers''===
[[File:G1-toy Cosmos.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Hovering sombrero, don't be shy.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Cosmos''' (Mini Vehicle, 1985/1986)}}</ul>
:*''Takara name'': '''Adams'''
:Premiering in the second year of the [[Hasbro]] ''[[The Transformers (toyline)|The Transformers]]'' line, [[Mini-Vehicle|Mini Vehicle]] Cosmos transforms into a "flying saucer", specifically the {{w|George Adamski#Ufology|Adamski-style}} saucer that is (inexplicably) the staple Japanese depiction of a UFO. His underside has little wheels for when you just gotta roll a saucer around.

:His head is particularly prone to having the red paint rubbed off on the upper ridge, as it's the grip-point for pulling his head out for transformation. Samples without a yellow ring on the top of the head are not terribly common.

:There are a few very minor variants of this toy, regarding the company stamping on his underside. Some versions have "© Takara 1984 Japan" stamped on the chunk of saucer hanging off his butt, while others have "© Takara Co. LTD 1984 Japan" there. Later releases added a "© Hasbro 1984" stamp on the bottom of his mono-foot between his wheels; this can be found with both versions of the Takara info. Riveting, we know.

:In 1986, he was made available as a mail-away item in the "[[Digital Doom on the Highway to Destruction (G1)|Digital Doom on the Highway to Destruction]]" flier packed with most boxed ''Transformers'' toys. He cost $4 and one [[Robot Point]].

:In Japan, despite his notable presence in the cartoon, he was ''not'' available in the regular retail line, but was sold ''only'' as a mail-away item. He cost 500 yen and 2 robot points.

::*''[http://www.transformerland.com/wiki/toy-info/transformers-g1-mini-vehicles-cosmos/711/ Patent info, price guide, and further reading on Cosmos at Transformerland.com]''
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1985/Autobot/Cosmos/cosmos.htm More information on Cosmos at TFU.info]
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[[File:ElGreco-Cosmos.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Greener with the envy of not getting his own rubsign.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Kyríarkhos''' (Mini Vehicle, 1986)}}</ul>
:A variant of Cosmos was made by [[El Greco]] and released only in [[Greece]] under his localized name of "Kyríarkhos", now bearing a lighter and more saturated shade of green and red.<ref>[https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/what-did-i-just-buy-g1-cosmos-edition.966418/ Comparison between Hasbro Cosmos and El Greco Cosmos]</ref>

:As with other El Greco Mini-Vehicles, his insignia rubsign is missing and his chest sticker is slightly different.
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===''The Transformers Collection''===
[[File:G1toy reissue Adams.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|He turns into a boob.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Minibots Team''' (Multi-pack, 2005)}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''12''' (set), '''86''' (individual)
{{toydesigner|[[Pat Lee]] (packaging artist)}}
:"Adams" was reissued in Takara's ''[[The Transformers Collection]]'' series, largely identical to his original release. The only notable difference is the chest sticker, which now has an Autobot symbol kind of awkwardly stamped over the other detailing.

:He was only available in a Minibots multi-pack, along with [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#The Transformers Collection|Bumble]], [[Gears (G1)#The Transformers Collection|Gears]], [[Huffer (G1)#The Transformers Collection|Drag]], [[Powerglide (G1)#The Transformers Collection|Powerglide]], and [[Warpath (G1)#The Transformers Collection|Warpath]].

:This version, with the altered sticker, was used to make [[Path Finder#Toys|Path Finder]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1985/Autobot/Cosmos/cosmos.htm More information on Adams at TFU.info]
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===''Titanium Series''===
[[File:TitaniumSeries-Cosmos.jpg|upright=1.66||thumb|Hey, kids, who wants to buy a die-cast $15 doorbell?]]
:A 6" transforming Cosmos toy was designed, based on the preliminary ''Classics'' design (see [[#Notes|Notes]]), and displayed at [[BotCon]] 2007. However, the [[Titanium Series]] was canceled before its tooling could be completed.

{{canceledtoy}}
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===''Universe'' (2008)===
[[File:TFU08-toy Cosmos.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|From doorbell to sundial.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Autobot Cosmos''' (Legends, 2009)}}</ul>
:*''Series'': G1 Series
{{toydesigner|[[Bill Rawley]] (Hasbro)}}
:Released in the fifth and final wave of 2008 ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' [[Legends Class (2005)|Legends Class]] toys, Cosmos still transforms into a flying saucer-type "UFO", but now looks less like a doorbell, now being a much flatter disc with a tailfin.

:Designer [[Bill Rawley]] was responsible for the markings on Cosmos, which he claimed spelled out the diminuitive bot's name in [[Cybertronian language|"Cybertronian" lettering]]... but when the original substitution cipher was located decades later, it became apparent that the text was misprinted as "MOS COS"!

:Hasbro's stock photography for this toy lacks the Autobot sigil on his chest.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Autobot/TFUCosmos/cosmos.htm More information on ''Universe'' Cosmos at TFU.info]
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===''Henkei! Henkei!''===
[[File:Henkei-toy Adams.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Cause nothing says "Spy" like a giant flying saucer.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Minibot Spy Team''' (Multi-pack, 2009)}}</ul>
:*''ID number:'' '''C-19'''
:''[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (toyline)|Henkei! Henkei!]]'' Adams is a redeco of ''Universe'' Cosmos with a more olive green, a more orange-yellow, and silver and blue [[paint operation]]s that have swapped colors.

:He was only available in a three-pack with similarly redecoed Legends-class versions of [[Warpath (G1)#Henkei! Henkei!|Warpath]] and [[Wheelie (G1)#Henkei! Henkei!|Wheelie]].
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===''Generations''===
[[File:Generationstoy-AutobotCosmos-Payload.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|From sundial to novelty spiky boob doorbell.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Autobot Cosmos & Payload''' (Legends Class, 2014)}}</ul>
:*''Series / Number'': '''02 / #006'''
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (Hasbro)|[[Emiliano Santalucia]] (concept artist)}}
:Part of the fifth wave of 2012-onwards ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' Legends Class toys, ''[[Thrilling 30]]'' "Autobot Cosmos" is roughly the size of a ''[[Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]]'' Commander Class toy and transforms into a flying saucer. He comes with [[Blast Master#Generations|Payload]] (based on the [[Micromaster]] Blast Master), who transforms into a robot, a white space shuttle, and a double-barreled blaster for Cosmos to wield via its [[5 mm post|5mm post]]. In Cosmos's vehicle mode, Payload's thrusters can be pegged onto Cosmos' front cannons to simulate a docking feature.

:This toy was redecoed into ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 toyline)#Japanese toy line|Adventure]]'' [[Cosmos (RID)#Adventure|Adams]] and remolded and redecoed as ''Combiner Wars'' [[Scrounge (G1)#Generations|Scrounge]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/GenCosmos/cosmos.htm More information on ''Generations'' Cosmos at TFU.info]''
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===''Kre-O''===
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[[File:KreO-Toy CosmosClass85.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67|Most Likely To Have A Blog No One Reads, After Blogging Is Invented]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Kreon Class of 1985''' (Kreon figure set, 2015)}}</ul>
:*''Set number'': '''B5152'''
:*''Voted'': Most Out There
:*''Accessories'': Scoped pistol
:''[[Kre-O]]'' "Autobot Cosmos" is a [[Kreon]] figure with [[tampograph]] detailing based heavily on the original Cosmos toy. He uses the 2015-style Kreon body, which has been severely altered, making him largely incompatible with older Kreons.

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

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2015/Autobot/SDCCKre-OCosmos/cosmos.htm More information on Class of '85 Cosmos at TFU.info]''
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===''Titans Return''===
[[File:TF-Generations-Titans-Return-Cosmos.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb | I'm a different shade of green. BUY ME!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Autobot Cosmos''' (Legends Class, 2017)}}</ul>
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro)}}
:Part of the fifth and final wave of the [[Titans Return (toyline)|''Titans Return'']] Legends Class assortment, Cosmos is, in an unexpected move, not a new figure, but merely a very minor redeco and retool of the ''Thrilling 30'' figure described above. According to a Hasbro representative, this re-release was decided upon because Hasbro believed the original ''Thrilling 30'' toy had been too hard to find.

:Payload is omitted, and the deco has been ever-so-slightly changed: the green plastic is now cast in a slightly darker shade, the yellow plastic is slightly paler, the head is cast in red plastic rather than in white plastic with the helmet painted over in red, the forearms are now yellow, the visor, windows and waist detail are now painted in metallic blue rather than the flat blue of the previous release, and the Autobot insignia on his right shoulder is much smaller, probably to make him more accurate to his IDW design. Additionally, like with ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' [[Scrounge (G1)#Generations|Scrounge]], the hole on the bottom of his UFO mode was slightly retooled, allowing him to attach to ''Combiner Wars'' [[Strafe (G1)#Generations|Strafe]]'s arm mode if you feel like doing so. Due to their unique shared contruction, he can also attach as a shield to ''Combiner Wars'' [[Mirage (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars|Mirage]] and [[Drag Strip (G1)#Generations|Dragstrip]] in their arm or leg modes. The ''Combiner Wars'' [[Swindle (G1)#Combiner Wars|Swindle]] and [[Hound (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars|Hound]] molds also feature a 5mm post to which Cosmos can attach. However, this post is only accessible in their leg modes, making Cosmos a sort of shin guard for a combiner.

:Since Cosmos features no other retooling, he is not designed to interact with [[Titan Master]] figures.

:Like the rest of his toyline, Cosmos comes with a collector's card, although strangely it features his 'flying saucer' mode, unlike most of the line's cards which showcase the character's robot mode. [[Seaspray (G1)#Generations|Seaspray]], his wavemate, also shares this oddity.
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===''Legacy''===
[[File:TF-Legacy-Velocitron-Speedia-500-Cosmos.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|From novelty spiky boob doorbell to... roadside tourist trap water tower.]]
[[File:TF-Legacy-Velocitron-Speedia-500-Cosmos-concept.jpg|thumb|165px|Here's what you didn't win.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Autobot Cosmos''' (Deluxe Class, [[2022]])}}</ul>
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''TL EX-06'''
:*''TakaraTomy release date'': [[February]], [[2023]]
:*''Accessories'': Blaster, checkered/white flag
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro), [[Shogo Hasui]] and [[Ittoku Kuwazu]] (TakaraTomy)}}<ref name = "Speedia">[https://www.instagram.com/p/CfZ2WSJOFtS/ Design notes on ''Legacy'' Cosmos] from [[Hasbro]] designer [[Mark Maher]] on Instagram</ref>
:''[[Transformers: Legacy|Velocitron Speedia 500 Collection]]'' "Autobot Cosmos" is a Deluxe Class figure that transforms into a flying saucer based on his original design, albeit with a rather tall top. He has multiple [[5 mm post]]-holes in both modes in order to make use of the many other figures from recent years that disassemble into weapons and armor, plus his blaster and UFO mode particle cannons are compatible with the "[[Fire Blast effect]]s" that came with many other toys... but sadly, his wrist-blasters and saucer-mode thruster-pipes are not.

:He comes with a hard-plastic checkered flag piece that can connect to his blaster, which Cosmos can then hold by the barrel to wave the flag around. The other side of the flag is completely white; this has been jokingly referred to as a "surrender flag" in developer livestreams, but in racing terms, white flags can indicate slow-moving vehicles on the track or the start of the final lap (depending on the racing organization).

:Cosmos's deco is missing the yellow frame around his blue chest details due to several of his major appearances in the cartoon being colored incorrectly (see [[#Notes|Notes]] for more details). Speaking of missing deco, the stock CG renders depicted on the back of his packaging show him with an Autobot symbol on the silver stripe at the front of his disc/feet, but the final product lacks this symbol.

:This toy was originally intended to be a partial [[retool]]ing of the ''[[Buzzworthy Bumblebee]]'' "[[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#BuzzworthyOrigin|Origin Bumblebee]]" figure, but the engineers were able to figure out how to make an entire Deluxe Class figure out of the mere ''three'' sets of tooling that would nominally be allocated to a six-tools-total Deluxe. Impressive!<ref name = "Speedia"/>

:The ''Velocitron Speedia 500 Collection'' was exclusive to [[Walmart]] in the US, with [[Hasbro Pulse]] receiving limited quantities of the figure. The series went up for pre-order on [[July 21]]st 2022, and started arriving in stores by [[August 1]]st. However, Cosmos and [[Clampdown (G1)#Legacy|Clampdown]] were both [[shortpacking|shortpacked]] at one each per case where everyone else in the Deluxe assortment shipped at two per, thus those two pre-sold-out ''very'' quickly at both Pulse and Walmart's website. Unlike Clampdown, Cosmos wasn't repacked in any fashion in the following wave either... so that's unfortunate. By contrast, the figure was available in larger quantities at HasbroPulse's German website, or simply less people purchased it from there, as it remained in stock for most of Q3 2022. Additionally, Cosmos, like the rest of the Velocitron Speedia 500 Collection, was exclusive to Smyths Toys in the United Kingdom, Ireland and Germany. Unlike Walmart in the United States, Smyths received solid cases of each figure, which resulted in Cosmos becoming a [[shelfwarmer]], eventually being ''clearanced'' in 2023. The series was a [[TakaraTomy Mall]] exclusive in Japan, and a Farmers department store exclusive in New Zealand. In September 2023, leftover stock of the ''Velocitron Speedia 500 Collection'' figures, including Cosmos, started appearing at Ross stores in the United States.

:This mold was also used to make ''[[Generations Selects (toyline)|Generations Selects]]'' Go-Bots Guardians [[Path Finder#Generations_Selects|Pathfinder]].

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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Autobot Cosmos''' (Deluxe Class, [[2024]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Blaster, checkered/white flag

:Due to popular demand, ''Legacy'' Cosmos was re-released at standard retail, in the eleventh and final wave of ''Legacy'' Deluxes (under the ''United'' sub-line), alongside many other prior exclusives that US fans found difficult to acquire. The reissued version has ''slightly'' different paint hues and brightness, but is otherwise identical to the original release save for packaging.
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==Merchandise==
===''Transformers Trading Card Game''===
[[File:W1AutobotCosmos.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Autobot Cosmos, Recon & Communication''' (2018)
**'''Wave 1'''
**''Rarity: '''''RT'''
**''Card Number: '''''T02/T40'''
**''Stars: ''11
:'''Autobot Cosmos, Recon & Communication''' is one of forty double-sided character cards available in Wave 1 of the [[Transformers Trading Card Game]].

:The artwork on the card is reused from the ''[[Transformers Legends (mobile game)|Transformers Legends]]'' mobile card game,
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==Notes==
[[File:Classics Titanium Cosmos Doncept.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|What could have been...]]
[[File:CosmosConcept.jpg|165px|thumb|What could have been if he'd only found the salad bar...]]
[[File:Cosmos-coloration-comparisons.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|'''Left & middle:''' "[[Megatron's Master Plan, Part 2]]" '''Right:''' "[[Grimlock's New Brain]]"]]

*The creative team went through multiple preliminary names before settling on Cosmos, including '''Spaceracer''', then '''[[Spaceshot]]''' and then '''[[Shooting Star]]'''.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20071230210811/http://www.allspark.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=41003 Post by Jim S on the Allspark Forums, 25 December 2007 (via the Internet Archive)]</ref>
*[[Michael McConnohie]]'s voice for Cosmos is a heavily processed impression of film star [[Peter Lorre]]. More precisely, McConnohie has stated in his [[BotCon]] appearances that he was doing an ''intentionally bad'' impression of Peter Lorre, which he sheepishly admitted came off sounding like a [[Accent|Spanish accent]] at times. (Until the source of Cosmos's voice was confirmed, fans would sometimes speculate that Cosmos sounded Spanish.)
*It is presumed that Cosmos's Japanese name, '''Adams''', is derived from that of {{w|George Adamski|George '''Adams'''ki}}, who provided the famous flying saucer design after which Cosmos was modeled.
*Early Japanese promotional material shows Cosmos with a blue body rather than his final green. The toy would see release in this coloration much, much, ''much'' later as [[Path Finder]].
*Concept art by [[Don Figueroa]] of a ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' version of Cosmos was shown at [[BotCon 2006]], but the design was rejected because the higher-ups at [[Hasbro]] felt the [[alternate mode]] was too "boring". Many fans were pleasantly shocked they even ''considered'' making a new Cosmos. Another image of Figueroa's Cosmos design was included in the supplementary material in the ''[[The Transformers: Stormbringer|Stormbringer]]'' trade paperback collection. Despite the rejection, it remained on the development team's "look into this" file should they revisit the ''Classics'' line in the future. True to their word, the design was moved to the ''[[Titanium Series|Titanium]]'' Cybertron Heroes line of die-cast metal transforming toys, but with the cancellation of the ''Transformers'' portion of this franchise, the Cosmos design exists only as a resin prototype that was on display during the Hasbro tour portion of [[BotCon 2007]].
*Cosmos's [[character model]] would often be miscolored in certain scenes throughout season 2 of the Generation 1 cartoon. The model is supposed to feature yellow frames around the blue chest details in both modes, but in a lot of instances, the frames would be painted blue as well. Additionally, Cosmos's pre-final color scheme in "Grimlock's New Brain" (the same coloration used in the image at the top of this article) features the accurate yellow frames, but also features yellow and red squares, rather than the white and teal of the final model (comparisons to the right).
*A ''[[The Transformers: Spotlight|Spotlight]]: Cosmos'' was announced at [[San Diego Comic-Con|San Diego Comic-Con 2008]] for release in 2009, with art by [[Andrew Griffith]], to be written by [[Chris Mowry]].<ref>{{citesocial|quote=If you're a comics or Transformers fan (or both) you may have seen this shown at Comic-Con. Well, I've finally decided to post it here. Just think of it as a preview...|link=https://www.deviantart.com/glovestudios/art/Cosmos-97118564|name=Andrew Griffith|site=deviantART|year=2008|month=09|day=06}}</ref><ref>{{citesocial|quote=After a not so revealing IDW panel today at SDCC, there were only a few new tidbits of upcoming releases by IDW. They confirmed that a Spotlight Cosmos is in the works, and they talked about the upcoming Spotlight Blurr a little.|link=https://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/idw-news-from-sdcc-spotlight-cosmos/13613/|name=Skalor|site=Seibertron|title=IDW News From SDCC (Spotlight Cosmos!)|year=2008|month=07|day=25}}</ref><ref>{{citesocial|quote=Spotlight: Cosmos Chris Mowry and Andrew Griffith art. Some time in 2009. Tie in with Acsention / All Hail timelines|link=https://tformers.com/transformers-sdcc-2008-day-2-idw-transformers-gi-joe-panel/9904/news.html|name=BaCon|site=TFormers|title=SDCC 2008 Day 2 - IDW Transformers & GI Joe Panel|year=2008|month=07|day=25}}</ref> Later, though, Mowry announced on a (now defunct) IDW forum thread that the project was likely postponed or cancelled altogether, citing demotivation as a result of fan backlash towards IDW's output at the time.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=If it's done, it will be made to fit into the "universe" as neatly as possible. But in all honesty, the reaction to things as of late with G1-related stories really has me not interested in doing this at all. There seems to be a "bash it before you see it" epidemic as of late, so I really have to ask myself "why bother?" I've said it before, I'm a lucky guy who has been given some incredible opportunities. But this isn't my main job, I don't NEED to do this. Recent events have really made me take a closer look at this. We all have a right to express our opinions, but the blatant disrespect and rudeness that people have—and continue to show—towards creators or the fans that speak up for them, is really discouraging. We'll see, though. I've got a few other things to finish up first, and Andrew and I do have a rough outline of where we want this to go. If it's going to happen, you'll hear it here first. But in our minds, Cosmos is absolutely clunky. We're not going to make him a secret agent or anything. On second thought....|link=http://forum.idwpublishing.com/viewtopic.php?t=5052|name=Chris Mowry|site=the IDW forums|defunct=y}}</ref> Now, the cover art is the only piece of this we've officially seen... but in May 2009, the unofficial ''[[Transformers: Mosaic]]'' strip "I Am..." was released, created by Mowry and Griffith. How exactly this was related is unknown.<ref>{{citesocial|link=https://www.deviantart.com/transformers-mosaic/art/I-AM-123825255|name=''Transformers: Mosaic''|site=deviantART|title=I Am...|year=2009|month=05|day=27}}</ref>

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Adams''' (アダムス ''Adamusu''), '''Cosmos''' (コスモス ''Kosumosu'')
*''Greek:'' '''Kyríarkhos''' (Κυρίαρχος, "Sovereign")
*''Hungarian:'' '''Kozmosz'''
*''Italian'': '''Disco''' ("Disc")
*''Mandarin:'' '''Yǔzhòu Fēidié''' (宇宙飞碟, "Space UFO")
*''Portuguese:'' '''Cosmo''' (Brazil comics)
*''Russian:'' '''Kosmos''' (Космос, "Space")
*''Polish:'' '''Kosmos''' (TM Semic Comic, "Space")
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==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:EW-skin-Cosmos-Speedia.jpg|''Legacy''-themed skin on ''Thrilling 30''-based body in ''Earth Wars''
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==References==
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Terror-Daxtyl

2025-10-01T00:55:49Z

Cosmos1985: /* War for Cybertron: Siege */

{{faction|decepticon}}
:''Terror-Daxtyl is a [[Decepticon]] [[Battle Master]] from the [[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''

[[File:Terror-DaxtylEarthWars.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2]]
Proficient in his spy career at weaponizing fear, surprise, and suspicion, [[Cybertronian military insignia|Air Force Espionage Raider]] '''Terror-Daxtyl''' intimidates Decepticon colleague and Autobot enemy alike.<ref>''[[Transformers: Earth Wars]]'' bio</ref>

==Fiction==
===''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' marketing material===
[[File:Siege-Decepticon-Phantomstrike-Squadron-box-art.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.2]]

Terror-Daxtyl was a member of the [[Phantomstrike Squadron|Decepticon Phantomstrike Squadron]]. After countless attacks had been made on several of the [[Autobot]] resistance's positions by Terror-Daxtyl and the rest of the Phantomstrike Squadron, the [[Firestormer|Autobot Alphastrike Counterforce]] was called into action. {{storylink|War for Cybertron: Siege#Exclusives|Final Strike Figure Series marketing material}}<ref name=Amazon>[https://www.amazon.com/Transformers-Generations-Cybertron-Decepticon-Phantomstrike/dp/B07NZ86GJP Decepticon Phantomstrike Squadron on Amazon]</ref> Dispatched to the outer edge of the [[Rust Sea|Sea of Rust]], inside an [[Underground Safe Zone|underground base]], {{storylink|Source:Teletraan-1 Data Files|''Siege'' Teletraan-1 Data Files}} Alphastrike analyzed the Phantomstrike Squadron's attack patterns, anticipating their next strike. {{storylink|War for Cybertron: Siege#Exclusives|Final Strike Figure Series marketing material}}<ref name=Amazon/>

While the Phantomstrike Squadron was stationed in [[Darkmount (Cybertron)|Darkmount]], south-east of Alphastrike's position,<ref>[[:File:WFC-Siege-CybertronMap.jpeg|Map of Cybertron released as part of the online ''Siege'' bonus content.]]</ref> [[Greenlight]]—who had been tracking them from her drop point in a nearby deserted Decepticon zone—attempted to transmit the all-clear for the attack to commence, but the Phantomstrike Squadron discovered her transmission and corrupted its signal. [[Teletraan I|Teletraan-1]] attempted to retrieve the full transmission from the Decepticons to gather the location data needed to assess the threat. Following this, a battle ensued between both strike teams. {{storylink|Source:Teletraan-1 Data Files|''Siege'' Teletraan-1 Data Files}}
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==Games==
===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
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==Toys==
===''War for Cybertron: Siege''===
{{anchor|Generations}}
[[File:Siegetoy-BattleMaster-Terror-Daxtyl.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Decepticon Phantomstrike Squadron''' (Multi-pack, [[2019]])
**''Hasbro ID number:'' '''WFC-S27'''
**''TakaraTomy ID Number:'' '''SG-EX'''
**''TakaraTomy release date:'' [[January 20]], [[2021]]
**''Hidden message code'': '''TELEPORT'''
**''Accessories'': Impact "[[Fire Blast effect]]"

:Part of the ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]'' "Decepticon [[Phantomstrike Squadron]]" set, Terror-Daxtyl is a [[redeco]] of [[Pteraxadon#Toys|Pteraxadon]] in a purple/silver deco. He transforms into a "Double-Edged Flankstrike Axe" that can be held by any compatible toy via a 5 mm post. As a part of the [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]], Terror-Daxtyl includes a "Fire Blast" effect piece that simulates their axe mode impacting another object that clips onto the blade-edge. Though not shown in the instructions, an extra post on the body of the weapon (attached to Terror-Daxtyl's head) allows this mode to be held like a blaster, with the handle forming the barrel; the tip of the handle/barrel has a small peg for attaching blast effects, including the axe impact effect by the hole on the "impactee" side.

:Terror-Daxtyl was packaged with [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Skywarp]], [[Fracas#War for Cybertron: Siege|Fracas]], and [[Hairsplitter#War for Cybertron: Siege|Shrute]]. This multipack was an [[Amazon]] exclusive for North America (which also labels the set as "Final Strike Figure Series: Part 2") and a [[TakaraTomy Mall]] exclusive in Japan. This mold was also used to make ''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' [[Enerax#Toys|Enerax]], ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Kingdom]]'' [[Sights (G1)#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Autobot Sights]], and ''[[Transformers:_Shattered_Glass_(toyline)#Generations|Shattered Glass Collection]]'' [[Fireglide#toys|Fireglide]]. He, along with the rest of the Phantomstrike Squadron, was rereleased in early 2025, this time exclusive to several online retail sites and Gamestop in the United States.

==Notes==
===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Terrodactyl''' (テロダクティル ''Terodakutiru'')

==References==
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[[Category:Battle Masters]]
[[Category:C.O.M.B.A.T. Bots]]
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[[Category:Generation 1 Decepticons]]
[[Category:TakaraTomy Mall exclusives]]
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Hairsplitter

2025-09-30T13:28:29Z

Cosmos1985: /* War for Cybertron: Siege */

{{factions|decepticon|mayhem}}
:''Hairsplitter is a [[Decepticon]]-allied [[Nebulan]] [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:Hairsplitter dt.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Bears. Beets. Battlestar Galactica.]]
Nobody likes '''Hairsplitter''' (aka '''Shrute'''). He's a pencil-pushing bureaucrat who gets his kicks by writing memos that point out the inefficiencies of others. Even though he's moved from the [[Nebulos]] Department of the Environment to the Decepticons, and changed job titles—from ecological efficiency expert to [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]]—he's the same nit-picking dink he always was. He remains precise in everything he does, from snitching on layabouts to searing his name on a [[microchip]] in [[laser rifle]] mode. Presumably, his partners [[Spinister (G1)|Spinister]] and [[Singe]] hate him as much as his co-workers did.<ref>''[[The Transformers Universe (Marvel)|The Transformers Universe]]'' [[profile]] for Spinister, Singe, and Hairsplitter profile in [[Dark Creation|''The Transformers'' #65]]</ref>

==Fiction==
===''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' marketing material===
[[File:Siege-Decepticon-Phantomstrike-Squadron-box-art.jpg|thumb|left|''R'' is among the most menacing of sounds. That's why it's pronounced ''murder'' and not ''mukduk''.]]
Shrute was an [[Cybertronian military insignia|Air Force Espionage Raider]] and a member of the Decepticon [[Phantomstrike Squadron]]. After countless attacks had been made on several of the [[Autobot]] resistance's positions by Shrute and the rest of the Phantomstrike Squadron, the [[Firestormer|Autobot Alphastrike Counterforce]] was called into action. {{storylink|War for Cybertron: Siege#Exclusives|Final Strike Figure Series marketing material}}<ref name=Amazon>[https://www.amazon.com/Transformers-Generations-Cybertron-Decepticon-Phantomstrike/dp/B07NZ86GJP Decepticon Phantomstrike Squadron on Amazon]</ref> Dispatched to the outer edge of the [[Rust Sea|Sea of Rust]], inside an [[Underground Safe Zone|underground base]], {{storylink|Source:Teletraan-1 Data Files|''Siege'' Teletraan-1 Data Files}} Alphastrike analyzed the Phantomstrike Squadron's attack patterns, anticipating their next strike. {{storylink|War for Cybertron: Siege#Exclusives|Final Strike Figure Series marketing material}}<ref name=Amazon/>

While the Phantomstrike Squadron was stationed in [[Darkmount (Cybertron)|Darkmount]], south-east of Alphastrike's position,<ref>[[:File:WFC-Siege-CybertronMap.jpeg|Map of Cybertron released as part of the online ''Siege'' bonus content.]]</ref> [[Greenlight]]—who had been tracking them from her drop point in a nearby deserted Decepticon zone—attempted to transmit the all-clear for the attack to commence, but the Phantomstrike Squadron discovered her transmission and corrupted its signal. [[Teletraan I|Teletraan-1]] attempted to retrieve the full transmission from the Decepticons to gather the location data needed to assess the threat. Following this, a battle ensued between both strike teams. {{storylink|Source:Teletraan-1 Data Files|''Siege'' Teletraan-1 Data Files}}

===''Generations Selects Special Comic''===
In [[2050]], Spinister wielded Shrute and Singe as the Autobots and Decepticons charged into battle against the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]]. {{storylink|Volcanicus comic 2}}
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==Games==
===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
Shrute was introduced to the Earth Wars by [[Hook (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Hook]]. He immediately began berating the rest of his team ([[Blot (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Blot]] in particular) for their poor living standards. Hook brushed off the excessive pedantry as being "officious". As a M.E.D.I.C. bot, Shrute could be equipped to another bot to boost shielding. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars|Earth Wars}}

{{charstubgames|{{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars}} More specific story info, character render, etc etc}}

==Commercial appearances==
[[Spinister (G1)|Spinister]] wielded both Hairsplitter and [[Singe]] in a battle against the three Autobot Double [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmasters]], firing them both wildly in their gun modes while chasing down his targets. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Double Targetmasters|Double Targetmasters commercial}}
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==Toys==
===''The Transformers''===
{{anchor|Generation 1}}
[[File:G1Spinister toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"What kind of bear is best?" "That's a ridiculous question." "False. Black bear."]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Spinister''' (Targetmaster, [[1988]])}}</ul>
{{toydesigner|[[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Richard Marcej]] (packaging)}}
:Part of the fifth year of ''[[The Transformers (toyline)|The Transformers]]'' product, Hairsplitter transforms into a "twin lock-target laser rifle" in basically one and a half steps. As a Targetmaster, his handle is a [[5 mm post]], making him compatible with a '''''lot''''' of toys throughout the entire franchise. His base also features a 5mm post-hole, nominally used to combine him with his pack-in partner [[Singe#Toys|Singe]] to form a super-rifle.

:Singe and Hairsplitter were only available with the Decepticon Targetmaster [[Spinister (G1)#Toys|Spinister]] in 1988. No version of this character or mold was released in Japan.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1988/Decepticon/Hairsplitter/hairsplitter.htm More information on Hairsplitter at TFU.info]''
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===''Combiner Wars''===
[[File:TFSS_Spinister_Shrute.JPG|thumb|upright=1.66|"Identity theft is not a joke, Singe! Millions of families suffer every orbital cycle!"]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Spinister''' (TFSS 4.0, [[2016]])}}</ul>
:''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' "'''Shrute'''" (likely due to [[trademark]] reasons) is a redeco of ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#Thrilling 30|Thrilling 30]]'' [[Holepunch (G1)#Generations|Holepunch]], transforming into a double-barreled gun. He can also combine with his pack-in partner [[Singe#Combiner Wars|Singe]] (or any other iteration of the [[Tracer (Targetmaster)#Generations|Caliburst]] mold) to form a super-rifle, with either one forming the "front" part.

:He was only available as an accessory with [[Spinister (G1)#Combiner Wars|Spinister]], the third figure released in the [[Transformers Figure Subscription Service#Series 4.0 (2016)|Figure Subscription Service 4.0]].

:This mold was also used to make ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' [[Cline#Toys|Cline]], and ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' [[Zigzag#Combiner Wars|Zputty]].
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===''War for Cybertron: Siege''===
[[File:TF-Generations-WFC-S-Decepticon-Phantomstrike-Squadron-Shrute.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb |"I'm the Assistant Squadron leader." "Assistant ''to'' the Squadron Leader." "Same thing." "No, it's lower, so..." "It's close."]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Decepticon Phantomstrike Squadron''' (Multi-pack, [[2019]])}}</ul>
:*''Hasbro ID number:'' '''WFC-S27'''
:*''TakaraTomy name:'' '''Phantomstrike Squadron''' (ファントムスライクスコードン)
:*''TakaraTomy ID Number:'' '''SG-EX'''
:*''TakaraTomy release date:'' [[2021]] [[January 20]]
:*''Hidden message code'': '''TELEPORT'''
:*''Accessories:'' 2 "[[Fire Blast effect]]s"
:Part of the [[Amazon]]-[[exclusive]] "Decepticon Phantomstrike Squadron", "Shrute" is a redeco of [[Aimless#War for Cybertron: Siege|Aimless]], transforming into a "Manifold Ion Particle Blaster" and back. He includes two "fire blast" effect pieces that can be used to simulate his blaster mode firing, and can slot onto the various hardpoints found on other figures and weaponry from the same line to simulate blaster fire or explosions. The actual gun barrel piece can detach from his back, revealing a 3 mm peg, and connect to his arm for robot-mode use.

:This set also includes [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Skywarp]], [[Fracas#War for Cybertron: Siege|Fracas]], and [[Terror-Daxtyl#Toys|Terror-Daxtyl]]. It was made available at general retail in Taiwan without prior announcement from Hasbro, and was an [[Amazon]] exclusive for North America (which also labels the set as "Final Strike Figure Series: Part 2") and a [[TakaraTomy Mall]] exclusive in Japan.

:Hairsplitter's original partners, [[Spinister (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Spinister]] and [[Singe#War for Cybertron: Siege|Singe]], were also each remade and released separately as part of ''Siege''.

:<strike>Hairsplitter</strike> Shrute was rereleased alongside the rest of the Phantomstrike Squadron in early 2025 as an exclusive to several online retail sites and Gamestop in the United States.
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{{WFCSiegeAimlessFireBlastMold}}
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===''Age of the Primes''===
[[File:AOTP_Hairsplitter.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"Nostalgia is truly one of the greatest human weaknesses, second only to the neck."]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Spinister vs. Topspin''' (Multi-pack, [[2025]])}}</ul>
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro), [[Amy Bence]] (packaging)}}<ref>[[January 14]], [[2025]]'s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hc5mkAAGzyE MASSIVE Transformers Tuesday! In-Hand Product Showcase and Pre-orders | Hasbro Pulse] with [[Nate Purswell]], [[Mark Maher]], and [[Evan Brooks]].</ref>

:''[[Transformers: Age of the Primes|Age of the Primes]]'' Hairsplitter (yes, he got his name back) is not a repaint of his above ''War for Cybertron: Siege'' figure, but rather of ''[[Transformers: Legacy#Evolution|Legacy: Evolution]]'' [[Sunbeam (G1)#Legacy|Sunbeam]]. This was done for parity with the [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]]s included with ''Legacy: Evolution'' [[Needlenose (G1)#Legacy|Needlenose]] and ''[[Transformers: Legacy#United|Legacy: United]]'' [[Quake (G1)#Legacy|Quake]]. Because of this, Hairsplitter only has one barrel in gun mode rather than two. As with Sunbeam, he transforms into a blaster for his partner [[Spinister (G1)#Age of the Primes|Spinister]] to wield, which can combine into a larger weapon with the also-included [[Singe#Age of the Primes|Singe]], like their original toys.

:Hairsplitter was included in a two-pack with Spinister, Singe, [[Topspin (G1)#Age of the Primes|Topspin]], and [[Freezeout (TR)#Age of the Primes|Headmaster Freezeout]] as part of the “Wreck ‘n Doom Collection,” which was exclusive to [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] in the US and available in limited quantities on [[Hasbro Pulse]]. The set was revealed on [[January 13]], [[2025]] and went up for preorder the following day.
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==Notes==
*Hairsplitter is the only Double Targetmaster to have a 'generic' recolor—a [[Mini-Con]] based on his [[character model]] appeared in ''[[Transformers: Armada (cartoon)|Armada]]''.{{fact}}
*Hairsplitter's trademark-friendly name, "Shrute", is derived from [[Rainn Wilson]]'s character, the fellow pencil-pushing petty bureaucrat {{w|Dwight Schrute}} from ''{{w|The Office (American TV series)|The Office}}.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Shrute''' (シュルート ''Shurūto'')

==References==
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[[Category:Age of the Primes Decepticons]]
[[Category:Battle Masters]]
[[Category:C.O.M.B.A.T. Bots]]
[[Category:Combiner Wars Decepticons]]
[[Category:Earth Wars Decepticons]]
[[Category:Generation 1 toy Decepticons]]
[[Category:Generations Selects Decepticons]]
[[Category:Nebulans]]
[[Category:Second Cybertron Alliance]]
[[Category:TakaraTomy Mall exclusives]]
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[[Category:Variable species characters]]
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Fracas

2025-09-30T13:23:56Z

Cosmos1985: /* War for Cybertron: Siege */

{{Factions|decepticon|minicon|autobot}}
{{disambig2|the small American Targetmaster|his Japanese counterpart|Nightstick (Headmasters)}}
:''Fracas is a [[Decepticon]]-allied [[Nebulan]] [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:Fracas uk1.jpg|right|upright=1.67|thumb|It's not clear who sat in this [[cockpit]] before Fracas came along.]]
'''Fracas'''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s new [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]] body allows him to transform into an [[incendiary cannon]] for his [[Decepticon]] partner [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]]—fitting, since Fracas is himself a hot-running, volatile scrapper who explodes into violent rages.

==Fiction==
===Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics===
{{noteukonly}}
Fracas became the Targetmaster partner to Scourge, under [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]]'s command, near the end of the Decepticons' stay on his homeworld of [[Nebulos]]. During his trial-run, Scourge wielded him in battle against several Autobot Headmasters who had just escaped from a Decepticon prison into the streets of [[Koraja]]. When the Autobots left Nebulos, Scorponok's Decepticons followed, as did their Nebulan partners. {{storylink|Brothers in Armor!!}}

''If Fracas knew his partner was a time-lost traveler from the future, he gave no indication of it. That fact would soon come into play on [[Earth]], however, as [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] and Scourge apparently deserted Scorponok to seek out their former commander [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]], who, like them, had arrived via [[time travel]] on 1980s Earth. En route, the pair encountered a squadron of [[United States Air Force|Earth jets]]. When one nearly got the better of Cyclonus, Scourge ordered Fracas to have Cyclonus's partner [[Nightstick (G1)|Nightstick]] take control and retreat.''

''Cyclonus and Scourge met up with Galvatron in a human city, demanding his [[time-jump trigger device]]. When Galvatron asked how they planned to defeat him without weapons, Fracas and Nightstick promptly transformed, taking their place as the two Decepticons' weapons. The arrival of the [[Wreckers]] at that moment prevented the three Decepticons from coming to blows.''

[[File:Fracas uk2.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|I'll be able to fight better if my gun goes for a jog.]]
''In the midst of the ensuing battle, Scourge sent Fracas to find Nightstick, who had retreated when Cyclonus was briefly knocked out. The Decepticons finally ended up retreating when lured out into the open by [[Springer (G1)|Springer]].'' {{storylink|Wrecking Havoc}}

''The two Decepticons and their Nebulan partners returned to the [[Fortress Sinister|headquarters]] of [[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Shockwave]], to whom they had promised allegiance in return for protection if their bid to return to the future failed. As they waited to meet with him, Fracas wondered why they didn't simply kill him and take control of the Decepticons of this time period, to which Scourge noted that they'd had [[Death's Head (G1)|help]] last time. Shockwave's arrival interrupted the conversation, and a slip-up by Cyclonus soon turned the meeting into a firefight, with Fracas and Nightstick converting to their weapon modes. The fight soon turned against them when Shockwave unleashed the brainwashed [[Straxus (G1)|clone]] of [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] on them. The clone bashed Scourge aside, wounded Cyclonus, and killed Nightstick. Scourge was confident that Megatron would not survive a full-powered shot from Fracas, but realized that if Megatron was killed before he ever became Galvatron, Scourge himself might cease to exist. Thus he decided to make his exit, leaving the wounded Cyclonus to die at the hands of "Megatron".'' {{storylink|Dry Run!}}

''Scourge soon reconciled his differences with both "Megatron" and Galvatron, and he and Fracas were waiting when [[Ravage (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ravage]] stumbled into their [[Galvatron's subterranean base|underground base]]. Galvatron stayed Scourge's hand, however, welcoming Ravage as a potential ally.''

''When the Wreckers and the [[Mayhem Attack Squad]] entered Galvatron's base, Scourge and Fracas challenged their leaders, [[Carnivac (G1)|Carnivac]] and Springer. Fracas waited nearby while Scourge presented himself as unarmed, hoping to goad Carnivac into an attack. But Springer recognized the trick, having seen it before, and held Carnivac back. Fracas transformed anyway and prepared to fire, but Springer spoke to Scourge, telling him that a [[time rift|rift in time and space]] had opened, and that he and Cyclonus were part of the problem. Scourge began to question his decision to side with Galvatron and soon left the battle.''

''Fracas and Scourge flew off and returned to Shockwave's headquarters. As they blasted their way in, Fracas wondered if returning there was such a good idea, considering how they'd fared previously, but Scourge was adamant that there was no other way. Fracas quickly transformed to arm his partner, taking some comfort in his firepower. Scourge then explained to Fracas how he and Cyclonus had time-jumped without using the proper [[mass substitution]], creating an imbalance and thus the rift which was now threatening to consume the Earth.''

''In Shockwave's control room, the pair found Shockwave sunk into dementia in the face of his future demise, and Cyclonus's body strung up like a wall hanging. When Scourge tried to remove it, however, Shockwave blasted him and left him for dead.'' {{storylink|Time Wars}}

{{note|At this point Fracas just disappears from continuity. While Scourge and Shockwave both reappear in the "Time Wars" finale—to be swallowed by and to seal the time rift respectively—the Nebulan's fate is left unresolved. Separated from Scorponok's forces and with Cyclonus, Scourge and Nightstick dead or missing in the time rift, the best possible scenario would be that Fracas was left to live out his days on [[Primax 984.20 Gamma|Earth-120185]].}}

===''The Transformers'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|[[Neil Ross]] (English), [[Jin Horikawa]] (Japanese)|[[Michel Barbey]] (European French)}}
Fracas was a member of the [[Hive (G1)|Hive]], the ruling body of [[Nebulos]] who commanded machines with their very thoughts, but had let their physical shells wither and decay with disuse. Seeing an opportunity, the Hive leader [[Zarak (G1)|Zarak]] forged an alliance with the Decepticons to create [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]]s and [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmasters]], giving Fracas and the others bio-mechanically supported exo-suits to restore their mobility. Fracas became the weapon for [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]], one of the leaders of the Decepticons, although Scourge was less than thrilled with the arrangement. Fracas and the Nebulan Targetmasters assisted the Decepticons in recovering the Key to the [[Plasma Energy Chamber]] from their Autobot foes, but then insisted at Zarak's command that the Decepticons return to the Hive city without wiping out the Autobots. When Scourge resisted, Fracas showed him who wore the muzzle in the partnership, and politely insisted. {{storylink|The Rebirth, Part 2}}

Fracas continued to serve as Scourge's weapon after the rise of [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]], and their return to Cybertron. He was then formally initiated into the Decepticons: in other words, [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] threatened to kill him. Fracas and the Targetmasters were later on-board Scorponok when the plasma energy plumes rocketed it off Cybertron and into deeper space. {{storylink|The Rebirth, Part 3}}

===''Transformers in 3-D''===
Scourge wielded Fracas during the Decepticons' attack on [[Tau-Ursa]]. {{storylink|The War Against the Destructons, Chapter 1 of 3}}

===''United''===
Scourge carried Fracas in a battle with the [[Autobot]]s on [[Nebulos]]. His presence did not have much effect, as the [[Decepticon]]s retreated after [[Straxus (G1)|Straxus]], their field commander, was defeated. {{storylink|The Fierce Fighting on Planet Nebulos}}

===''Titans Return'' marketing material===
An ancient [[Titan Master]], Fracas granted his partner the ability to steal other bots' powers. {{storylink|#Generations|''Titans Return'' Fracas and Scourge toy bio}} Scourge, Fracas, and [[Squeezeplay (G1)|Crashbash]] tracked [[Haywire|Hyperfire]] to [[Velocitron]], and attempted to kidnap Blurr's Titan Master on the final lap of the planet's biggest race. They didn't get far before having to fight [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]], Hardhead, and Optimus. {{storylink|Titans Return: The Power of the Titan Masters}}

===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
Fracas was a Nebulan member of the [[World Watcher]] alliance, fighting against the [[Hive (G1)|Hive]]-Decepticon coalition. When the Autobots developed Targetmaster technology, Fracas became a Targetmaster and partnered up with the Autobot [[Artfire]]. However, Fracas and [[Nebulon (Headmasters)|Nightstick]] defected to the Decepticons, and brought the secrets of spark-enhancing Targetmaster technology to the Decepticons. {{storylink|A Brush With Infamy–Prologue}}

Subsequently, Fracas bonded to the high-ranking Decepticon [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]], also working alongside the [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]] [[Krunix (G1)|Krunix]], {{storylink|Identity Politics}} until the Great War finally ground to a close. When the military tribunal found Galvatron and his cohorts guilty in the wake of the destructive [[Great Push]], Fracas was released to Artfire for extradition. {{storylink|A Brush With Infamy–Prologue}}

Centuries later, Krunix still remembered Scourge and Fracas, immortalizing the latter with a hologram in [[The Scourge of Athenia|his bar]]. {{storylink|Identity Politics}}

===''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' marketing material===
[[File:Siege-Decepticon-Phantomstrike-Squadron-box-art.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2]]
Fracas was an [[Cybertronian military insignia|Air Force Weapons Raider]] and a member of the [[Phantomstrike Squadron|Decepticon Phantomstrike Squadron]]. After countless attacks had been made on several of the [[Autobot]] resistance's positions by Fracas and the rest of the Phantomstrike Squadron, the [[Firestormer|Autobot Alphastrike Counterforce]] was called into action. {{storylink|War for Cybertron: Siege#Exclusives|Final Strike Figure Series marketing material}}<ref name=Amazon>[https://www.amazon.com/Transformers-Generations-Cybertron-Decepticon-Phantomstrike/dp/B07NZ86GJP Decepticon Phantomstrike Squadron on Amazon]</ref> Dispatched to the outer edge of the [[Rust Sea|Sea of Rust]], inside an [[Underground Safe Zone|underground base]], {{storylink|Source:Teletraan-1 Data Files|''Siege'' Teletraan-1 Data Files}} Alphastrike analyzed the Phantomstrike Squadron's attack patterns, anticipating their next strike. {{storylink|War for Cybertron: Siege#Exclusives|Final Strike Figure Series marketing material}}<ref name=Amazon/>

While the Phantomstrike Squadron was stationed in [[Darkmount (Cybertron)|Darkmount]], south-east of Alphastrike's position,<ref>[[:File:WFC-Siege-CybertronMap.jpeg|Map of Cybertron released as part of the online ''Siege'' bonus content.]]</ref> [[Greenlight]]—who had been tracking them from her drop point in a nearby deserted Decepticon zone—attempted to transmit the all-clear for the attack to commence, but the Phantomstrike Squadron discovered her transmission and corrupted its signal. [[Teletraan I|Teletraan-1]] attempted to retrieve the full transmission from the Decepticons to gather the location data needed to assess the threat. Following this, a battle ensued between both strike teams. {{storylink|Source:Teletraan-1 Data Files|''Siege'' Teletraan-1 Data Files}}
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===''My Little Pony/Transformers''===
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==Games==
===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
[[File:Fracas-EW.jpg|200px|thumb|]]
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==Toys==
===''The Transformers''===
{{anchor|Generation 1}}
[[File:G1toy-ScourgeTM.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Scourge''' (Targetmaster, [[1987]])}}</ul>
{{toydesigner|[[Richard Marcej]] (packaging)}}

:Released in the fourth year of the Hasbro ''[[The Transformers (toyline)|The Transformers]]'' toyline, Fracas is a figure of an armored humanoid in gray armor with black legs. Fracas folds in half to turn into an incendiary cannon that can be held by any Targetmaster (or any toy that uses 5 mm pegs for accessory holding/mounting), though he is designated as complementing his partner [[Scourge (G1)/toys#Toys|Scourge]].

:Fracas was released in Japan without changes as [[Artfire#Toys|Artfire]]'s partner, [[Nightstick (Headmasters)#Toys|Nightstick]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1987/Decepticon/Fracas/fracas.htm More information on Fracas at TFU.info]''
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===''United''===
[[File:United-toy Fracas.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|No, I was shot midway between the me and the navel.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-multi|'''Fracas''' (Targetmaster Micron, 2010)}}</ul>
:*''Release date'': [[December 28]], [[2010]]
:''[[Transformers United|United]]'' "Targetmaster [[Mini-Con|Micron]]" Fracas is a [[redeco]] of ''[[Power Core Combiners]]'' [[Chainclaw (PCC)#Toys|Chainclaw]], transforming into a non-firing multi-missile launcher that can be held by any toy using [[5 mm post|5 mm weapon-mount points]], though he is meant to complement the ''United'' release of [[Scourge (G1)/toys#United|Scourge]].

:His instructions only show the hand-held mode, but as he is a ''Power Core Combiners'' Mini-Con mold, he can also be converted into a missile launcher meant for [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]] use (attached by his [[Powerlinx]] socket), plus an "armor" mode that connects to a Power Core Combiners Commander toy's chest or back-mounted Powerlinx plug for use in either of their [[robot mode]]s.

:Fracas was part of the "Targetmaster United" [[campaign item|promotional campaign]], a free gift available only with the purchase of 3000 yen worth of ''United'' product at Bic Camera and Yodobashi Camera stores in [[Japan]] in (very) late December 2010.

:This mold was also used to make ''Power Core Combiners'' [[Bomb-Burst (PCC)|Bomb-Burst]] and ''United EX'' [[Spanner (United)|Spanner]].
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===''Titans Return''===
{{anchor|Generations}}
[[File:Generationstoy-Fracas.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Scourge likes wearing Fracas's arms as earmuffs.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Fracas & Scourge''' (Deluxe Class, [[2016]])}}</ul>
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro), [[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)}}
:Packaged with [[Scourge (G1)/toys#Titans Return|Scourge]] as part of the first wave of ''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'' Deluxes, this Fracas is a [[Titan Master]], transforming from a tiny robot (based on the original [[Nightstick (G1)#Toys|Nightstick]] toy,[[Fracas#Notes|see below]]) into a head compatible with Scourge or any other Deluxe-or-larger ''Titans Return'' figure.

:Fracas features ball-joints in the neck and shoulders, with swivels in the hip and knees. This gives a deceptive amount of articulation and posability for a toy its size. The knees are double jointed, allowing them to bend backwards for a seated on kneeling position in addition to forming his head mode. The balljointed neck also allows for Scourge to move his head.

:In addition to forming his head, Fracas can also sit in Scourge's vehicle mode cockpit and in his double-barrelled gun. He also features peg holes in his feet which allow him to attach to a wide variety of ''Titans Return'' figures.

:This toy was [[Repurposing|repurposed]] as the ''[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]'' version of [[Krunix (G1)#Beast Wars: Uprising|Krunix]], and this mold was redecoed in Japan to make the small [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]] stage of ''[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]'' [[Scourge (G1)/toys#Legends|Scourge]] and retooled as ''Legends'' [[Sweep (G1)#Legends|Sweeps]].
{{TRFracasMold}}
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===''War for Cybertron: Siege''===
[[File:TF-Generations-WFC-S-Decepticon-Phantomstrike-Squadron-Fracas.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Shrute cosplaying as Fracas, or Firedrive cosplaying as Shrute? You decide!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Decepticon Phantomstrike Squadron''' (Multi-pack, [[2019]])}}</ul>
:*''Hasbro ID number'': '''WFC-S27'''
:*''TakaraTomy ID Number'': '''SG-EX'''
:*''TakaraTomy release date'': [[January 20]], [[2021]]
:*''Hidden message code'': '''TELEPORT'''
:Packed with [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Skywarp]], [[Hairsplitter#War for Cybertron: Siege|Shrute]], and [[Terror-Daxtyl#Toys|Terror-Daxtyl]], ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]'' "Decepticon Fracas" is a straight redeco of the Battle Master [[Firebolt (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Firedrive]], transforming to "Duo-Charge Electrostatic [[Photon cannon|Photon Cannon]]" in five steps. As a part of the [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]], he includes two "[[Fire Blast effect]]" pieces that can be used to simulate his blaster mode firing, and can slot onto the various hardpoints found on other figures and weaponry from the same subline to simulate blaster fire or explosions. The outer peg of the effect parts can also attach to 5 mm ports. The actual gun barrel piece can detach from the back, revealing a 3 mm peg, and connect to his arm like a cannon. Due to the size of the piece compared to Fracas, attaching Fire Blast parts to his barrels will cause the figure to become too unbalanced to stand.

:The CG stock render on the packaging depicts his torso as grey, and his unpaintable limbs as black. The final product ends up inverting his plastic colors; due to this, Fracas ends up looking like a pearlescent version of Firedrive. It's worth noting that, while never officially repurposed back, the ''[[Generations Selects (toyline)|Generations Selects]]'' line would later release a [[Nightstick (Headmasters)#Generations Selects|Nightstick]] closely resembling this render.

:You can choose to pair him with any version of Scourge with 5 mm fists, though the [[Studio Series]] [[Scourge (G1)/toys#Studio Series|SS86-05 release]] is contemporary.

:This set was an [[Amazon]] exclusive for North America, which also label the set as "Final Strike Figure Series: Part 2", and later a [[TakaraTomy Mall]] exclusive for Japan.

:Fracas, along with the rest of the Phantomstrike Squadron, was rereleased in early 2025 as an exclusive to several online retail sites and Gamestop in the United States.
{{WFCSiegeFiredriveMold}}
{{WFCSiegeFiredriveFireBlastMold}}
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==Notes==
[[File:(cyclonus).jpg|thumb|upright=0.85|"Fracas who? Oh, no, I'm Nightstick, his, uh...''brother''."]]
*The [[character model]]s for Fracas and [[Nightstick (G1)|Nightstick]] appear to have been swapped around in pre-production, so Fracas's fictional appearances in both the cartoon and Marvel comics are based on Nightstick's toy, and vice-versa. This seems to have originated from a model sheet (see right) that refers to Fracas's model as being the partner to [[Cyclonus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Cyclonus]]. It also seems that the animators caught onto this too; though a little too late into production, leaving them no choice but to just swap the colors around. So even though Fracas is clearly based on Nightstick's toy, he's still colored like Fracas.
**This also means that [[Krunix (G1)|Krunix]] is ''technically'' a giant Fracas, not a giant Nightstick.
**Targetmaster Scourge's box art shows him holding the Fracas mold in Nightstick's colors; so basically he's got model-sheet Nightstick.
*Amusingly, Fracas is merely referred to as "the Nebulan" in Scourge's G1 on-package [[bio]]. Thankfully, his name is printed on the box-front and in the instructions.
*''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' Deluxe Class [[Scourge (G1)/toys#Generations|Scourge]] has a pair of handguns that can combine into a single weapon resembling the original Fracas toy's rifle mode.
*Arms Micron [[Blowpipe (G1)#Transformers|Blowpipe]] was initially solicited under the name "Fracas".
*Fracas replaces his identical twin Nightstick-the-goodie in ''[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]'' as a playful way to explain why they look identical.<ref>[[Jim Sorenson]] at the Allspark Forums, 2 December 2016: "[http://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/101932-tfwikinet-thread-30/?p=3392670 Artfire's partner was definitely Fracas. But then he became partners with Scourge. I mean, really, I'd think if you're taking that seriously, you'd want to MERGE Nightstick (Artfire) with Fracas and then merge Nightstick (Ricochet) with Nightstick (G1), because the whole point of that little arc was to explain all of the discrepancies of those little guys.]"</ref>

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Fracas''' (フレイカス ''Fureikasu'')
*''Russian:'' '''Prikus''' (Прикус, "Bite")

==References==
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[[Category:Generation 1 toy Decepticons]]
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[[Category:Nebulans]]
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[[Category:War for Cybertron: Siege Decepticons]]

Phantomstrike Squadron

2025-09-30T13:22:04Z

Cosmos1985: /* War for Cybertron: Siege */

{{faction|decepticon}}
:''The Phantomstrike Squadron is a [[Decepticon]] [[subgroup]] from the [[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:Siege-Decepticon-Phantomstrike-Squadron-box-art.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2]]
The '''Decepticon Phantomstrike Squadron''' is a quickstrike team, made up of some of the best [[Decepticon]] soldiers. Their tasks during the war for Cybertron were identifying and attacking key Autobot positions and launching quick strike surprise attacks.

The Phantomstrike Squadron regularly stations themselves in the Decepticon fortress, [[Darkmount (Cybertron)|Darkmount]].

The Decepticon Phantomstrike Squadron is made up of:
*[[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] (Air Force Black Ops Sergeant)
*[[Fracas]] (Air Force Weapons Raider)
*[[Hairsplitter|Shrute]] (Air Force Espionage Raider)
*[[Terror-Daxtyl]] (Air Force Espionage Raider)

==Fiction==
===''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' marketing material===
After countless attacks had been made on several of the [[Autobot]] resistance's positions by the Decepticon Phantomstrike Squadron, the [[Firestormer|Autobot Alphastrike Counterforce]] was called to arms. {{storylink|War for Cybertron: Siege#Exclusives|Final Strike Figure Series marketing material}}<ref name=Amazon>[https://www.amazon.com/Transformers-Generations-Cybertron-Decepticon-Phantomstrike/dp/B07NZ86GJP Decepticon Phantomstrike Squadron on Amazon]</ref> Dispatched to the outer edge of the [[Rust Sea|Sea of Rust]], inside an [[Underground Safe Zone|underground base]], {{storylink|Source:Teletraan-1 Data Files|''Siege'' Teletraan-1 Data Files}} Alphastrike analyzed the Phantomstrike Squadron's attack patterns, anticipating their next strike. {{storylink|War for Cybertron: Siege#Exclusives|Final Strike Figure Series marketing material}}<ref name=Amazon/>

While the Phantomstrike Squadron was stationed in [[Darkmount (Cybertron)|Darkmount]], south-east of Alphastrike's position,<ref>[[:File:WFC-Siege-CybertronMap.jpeg|Map of Cybertron released as part of the online ''Siege'' bonus content.]]</ref> [[Greenlight]]—who had been tracking them from her drop point in a nearby deserted Decepticon zone—attempted to transmit the all-clear for the attack to commence, but they discovered her transmission and corrupted its signal. [[Teletraan I|Teletraan-1]] attempted to retrieve the full transmission from the Decepticons to gather the location data needed to assess the threat. Following this, a battle ensued between both strike teams. {{storylink|Source:Teletraan-1 Data Files|''Siege'' Teletraan-1 Data Files}}
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==Toys==
===''War for Cybertron: Siege''===
[[File:WFC-Siege-Phantomstrike-Squadron-Pack.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Decepticon Phantomstrike Squadron''' (Multi-pack, [[2019]])
**''Hasbro ID number:'' '''WFC-S27'''
**''TakaraTomy ID Number:'' '''SG-EX'''
**''TakaraTomy release date:'' [[January 20]], [[2021]]
**''Hidden message code'': '''TELEPORT'''

:The ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]'' "Decepticon Phantomstrike Squadron" pack includes a redeco and head-retool of Voyager Class [[Starscream (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Starscream]] as [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Skywarp]], a redeco of ''Siege'' [[Firebolt (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Firebolt]] as [[Fracas#War for Cybertron: Siege|Decepticon Fracas]], a redeco of ''Siege'' [[Aimless#War for Cybertron: Siege|Aimless]] as [[Hairsplitter#War for Cybertron: Siege|Shrute]], and a redeco of ''Siege'' [[Pteraxadon#Generations|Pteraxadon]] as [[Terror-Daxtyl#Generations|Terror-Daxtyl]]. This set is paired up with the "Autobot Aplhastrike Counterforce".

:This set was made available at general retail in Taiwan without prior announcement from Hasbro, and was an [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] exclusive for North America, which also labelled the set as "Final Strike Figure Series: Part 2", and a [[TakaraTomy Mall]] exclusive in Japan.

:The package art forms a complete mural with that of the [[Firestormer#Generations|Autobot Alphastrike Counterforce]].

:The Decepticon Phantomstrike Squadron was rereleased alongside the Autobot Alphastrike Squadron in early 2025. This rerelease was exclusive to several online retailers and Gamestop in the United States.

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Decepticon subgroups]]
[[Category:War for Cybertron: Siege subgroups]]

Trenchfoot

2025-09-30T13:19:54Z

Cosmos1985: /* War for Cybertron: Siege */

{{faction|autobot}}
:''Trenchfoot is an [[Autobot]] [[Battle Master]] from the [[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''

[[File:Trenchfoot EarthWars.jpg|thumb|200px]]
[[Cybertronian military insignia|Ground Command Artillery Private]] '''Trenchfoot''' lives for action and adrenaline. Thinking things through or coming up with a plan B? Not so much.<ref>''[[Transformers: Earth Wars]]'' bio</ref>

==Fiction==
===''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' marketing material===
[[File:Siege-Autobot-Alphastrike-Counterforce-box-art.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.2]]
During the war for Cybertron, Trenchfoot was a member of the "[[Firestormer|Autobot Alphastrike Counterforce]]". {{storylink|War for Cybertron: Siege#Exclusives|Final Strike Figure Series marketing material}}<ref name=Amazon>[https://www.amazon.com.au/TRANSFORMERS-Generations-War-Cybertron-Siege/dp/B07NZ7W14Z Autobot Alphastrike Counterforce on Amazon Australia]</ref> After [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] scouted out the [[Rust Sea|Sea of Rust]] for a place to set up a possible safe zone, Trenchfoot and the rest of the Autobot Alphastrike Counterforce made themselves at home inside an [[Underground Safe Zone|underground base]] on the outer edge of the Sea of Rust that shielded them from the toxic atmosphere. {{storylink|Source:Teletraan-1 Data Files|''Siege'' Teletraan-1 Data Files}} While there, Alphastrike analyzed the [[Phantomstrike Squadron|Decepticon Phantomstrike Squadron]]'s attack patterns to anticipate their next strike on key Autobot positions. {{storylink|War for Cybertron: Siege#Exclusives|Final Strike Figure Series marketing material}}<ref name=Amazon/>

While the Phantomstrike Squadron was positioned at [[Darkmount (Cybertron)|Darkmount]], south-east of Alphastrike's position,<ref>[[:File:WFC-Siege-CybertronMap.jpeg|Map of Cybertron released as part of the online ''Siege'' bonus content.]]</ref> [[Greenlight]]—who had been tracking the Phantomstrike Squadron from her drop point in a nearby deserted Decepticon zone—attempted to transmit the all-clear for the attack to commence, but her transmission was discovered by the Phantomstrike Squadron who corrupted its signal. [[Teletraan I|Teletraan-1]] attempted to retrieve the full transmission from the Decepticons to gather the location data needed to assess the threat. Following this, a battle ensued between both strike teams. {{storylink|Source:Teletraan-1 Data Files|''Siege'' Teletraan-1 Data Files}}

===''Generations Selects Special Comic''===
[[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] wielded Trenchfoot while supporting the [[Selector]] rebellion. He attempted to use him against the opposing [[Slag (G1)|Slag]], but Trenchfoot's firepower wasn't of much use against the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]]. {{storylink|Volcanicus comic 2}}
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==Games==
===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
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==Toys==
===''War for Cybertron: Siege''===
[[File:Siege-WFC-S26-Trenchfoot.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Battle Master Foot Lettuce.]]
*'''Autobot Alphastrike Counterforce''' (Multi-pack, [[2019]])
**''ID number'': '''WFC-S26'''
**''Hidden message code'': '''GRANDRAIN'''
**''Accessories'': Cannon, "[[Fire Blast effect]]"

:Part of the ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]'' "[[Firestormer#Toys|Autobot Alphastrike Counterforce]]" set, Trenchfoot is a [[redeco]] of [[Caliburst (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Caliburst]] (who is a redeco of [[Blowpipe (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Blowpipe]] with a new "Fire Blast") in a red/black deco. He can transform into a "Foxhole Counterblast Cannon" that can be held by any compatible toy via 5 mm post. As a part of the [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]], he includes a "Fire Blast" effect piece that can be used to simulate his blaster mode firing, and can slot onto the various hardpoints found on other figures and weaponry from the same subline to simulate blaster fire or explosions. The outer peg of the effect part can also attach to 5 mm ports. The actual gun barrel piece can detach from the back, revealing a 3 mm peg, and connect to his arm as a cannon. Due to the gun barrel piece's size, attaching a "Fire Blast" effect to it while he's wielding it in this manner will render the figure too unstable to stand.

:This set is paired up with the "Decepticon Phantomstrike Squadron". A preliminary/placeholder name for this pack was "[[Firestormer]] Battle Pack", which showed up in several online listings, and also on Hasbro shipping cases for the set. The set was an [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] exclusive in North America, who also labeled the set as "Final Strike Figure Series: Part 1." In Europe, it was ''supposed'' to be an Amazon exclusive as well, but was actually never stocked.

:Trenchfoot, along with the rest of the Alphastrike Counterforce, was rereleased in early 2025 and exclusive to several online retail sites and Gamestop in the United States.
{{WFCSiegeBlowpipeMold}}
{{WFCSiegeTrenchfootFireBlastMold}}
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==Notes==
[[File:WarWithoutEnd-Sideswipe.jpg|thumb|upright=2.0|More dakka.]]
* Trenchfoot was likely inspired by the wicked blasters wielded by [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] in the ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (Marvel)|Generation 2]]'' comic series.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Trenchfoot''' (トレンチフット ''Torenchifutto'')

==References==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:Amazon exclusives]]
[[Category:Battle Masters]]
[[Category:C.O.M.B.A.T. Bots]]
[[Category:Earth Wars Autobots]]
[[Category:Generation 1 Autobots]]
[[Category:Generations Selects Autobots]]
[[Category:Second Cybertron Alliance]]
[[Category:War for Cybertron: Siege Autobots]]

Slamdance (G1)

2025-09-30T13:17:51Z

Cosmos1985: /* War for Cybertron: Siege */

{{factions|autobot}}
{{disambig3|Slamdance}}
:''Slamdance is an [[Autobot]] [[Autobot Mini-Cassette|Mini-Cassette]] [[combiner]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:Slamdance MTMTE.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Thanks to combiner technology, Slamdance can be both fair and balanced.]]
'''Slamdance''' is not a great warrior, but he is a brilliant journalist. The combined form of [[Grand Slam (G1)|Grand Slam]] and [[Raindance]], he combines the former's gravitas and vanity with the latter's mastery in data gathering. He can be a bit stuffy, but his dedication to presenting an accurate and unbiased account of current events is welcomed in his war-tossed times. He keeps the Autobots honest.

==Fiction==
===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
[[File:AgeOfWrath3 SlamdanceDiscoversSource.jpg|left|upright=1.5|thumb|It's some kinda [[Underbase|Under]]-[[AllSpark|All]]-[[Vector Sigma|Vector]]-[[Oracle (BM)|Oracle]]!]]
Merged as Slamdance, Raindance and Grand Slam served as a correspondent overseeing the [[Pax Cybertronia]] between the Autobots, Decepticons, and [[Ultracon]]s. Engineered by [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] and accepted by [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] and [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]] as a means for pooling their dwindling energy resources, the Pax was to be an ending of the Dark Ages. Slamdance's attempts to interview any of the Decepticon participants were met with either indifference or [[Barrage (Insecticon)|hostility]]. Unfortunately, a bombing run followed by an all-out assault by [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] and his [[Predacon (War Within)|Predacons]] ended all hopes of an easy truce, and the dramatic return of [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] with his cloned [[Air Warrior|Aerospace Extermination Squadron]] ended any ideas of truce at all. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath}} Slamdance avoided the termination sweeps only by falling deep underground and coming across what he believed was the legendary "Source", a sentient mainframe at the core of Cybertron. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath Pt.3}} He eventually linked up with the resistance movement organized by [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] and [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]], {{storylink|The Age of Wrath Pt.2}} and shared the story of how he narrowly escaped death with [[Eject (G1)|Eject]], [[Rewind (G1)|Rewind]], [[Ramhorn (G1)|Ramhorn]], [[Flash (G1)|Flash]], [[Scorch (G1)|Scorch]], and [[Boss (G1)|Boss]]. Perceptor had to interrupt and remind him of his actual duties, ending storytime. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath Pt.3}}

{{Unreleased WW comic}}
Slamdance and the Triggerbots accompanied Blaster as he used an ancient map of Cybertron's depths to infiltrate Megatron's slave camp, only for them to be discovered by Megatron himself. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath Pt.4}}

===''Wings Universe''===
[[File:SlamdanceDissesCassiopeia AroundCybertron11.jpg|right|upright=1.4|thumb]]
Slamdance took it upon himself to start setting up his own broadcast in the middle of a [[Cassiopeia|competing network anchorperson's shot]]. When confronted about the matter, he mentioned that nobody was watching [[Around Cybertron|the other channel]] anyway, and, oh yeah, they'd been scooped on knowing about the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticon]]s' capture. Oops, maybe he should have kept that a secret... {{storylink|Around Cybertron issue 11|Around Cybertron #11}}

===2005 IDW continuity===
{{first|[[Chaos Part Three: Kings|''The Transformers'' vol. 1 #28]]}}
[[File:PostHoc-Slamdance.jpg|thumb|upright=1.7|left]]
As a reporter for the [[Iaconian Newsfeed Service]], Slamdance reported [[Nominus Prime]]'s death before the war. {{storylink|Shadowplay, Part 1: Post Hoc|Post Hoc}} While reporting on a newly emerged and controversial recording of [[Pious Maximus]], he was interrupted by the news of a police chase taking place in the [[Translucentica Heights]]. {{storylink|Shadowplay, Part 2: Patternism|Patternism}} A short time later, he reported that the [[Decepticon Registration Act|registration period]] for [[Decepticon]]s had been closed. {{storylink|Shadowplay (Conclusion): An Intimate Beheading|An Intimate Beheading}} As the war began with [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]]'s rebellion, Slamdance reported that the INS had received footage of [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]]'s body following his death at Megatron's hands. {{storylink|The Last Autobot}}

Slamdance was stationed at the [[Kimia Facility]] and was present when it was attacked by [[Cyclonus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Cyclonus]] and an army of [[Sweep (G1)|Sweeps]]. He managed to escape in a cramped escape pod piloted by [[Chromedome (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Chromedome]] and [[Brainstorm (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Brainstorm]]. He and the others drifted in the pod for some time until they were rescued by [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]]. {{storylink|Chaos Part Three: Kings|Kings}} From her and [[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]], they learned about [[Galvatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Galvatron]]'s misguided plan to save the universe (which would in actuality let the [[Dead Universe]] into it), prompting them to fly the ship to Cybertron and help defeat him. {{storylink|Chaos Part Four: Genesis|Genesis}}

[[File:WordsHangInTheAir SlamdanceLineGraph.jpg|right|upright=1.4|thumb|]]
Footage from one of Slamdance's reports was incorporated by [[Rewind (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Rewind]] into his final, stitched-together message to Chromedome. {{storylink|The Gloaming}} Following the end of the war, he reported on the public opinion on the Autobots changing in the wake of Megatron's trial. {{storylink|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 2: Words Hang in the Air|Words Hang in the Air}}

Slamdance went on to serve on the ''[[Lost Light]]'' under [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Rodimus]] and Megatron's "co-captaincy" and fought against [[Rust Giant]]s on [[Miliarium]] under the latter's direction. However, when [[Getaway]] and [[Atomizer]] led a mutiny against the former Decepticon and his supporters shortly afterward, Slamdance was not amongst those who stood up for Megatron. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light: (1) How Bright Their Frail Deeds|How Bright Their Frail Deeds}} He was eventually exposed to the [[Sparkeater (creature)|Sparkeater]] virus when Getaway turned his crew over to the [[Adaptus|Grand Architect]] to save his own life. [[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]] was able to cure the diseased using concussive medicine. {{storylink|Crucible (Part 2): Lūstrāre|Lūstrāre}}

===''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' marketing material===
[[File:Siege-Autobot-Alphastrike-Counterforce-box-art.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.2]]
During the war for Cybertron, Slamdance was a [[Cybertronian military insignia|Ground Command Intelligence Sergeant]] and a member of the "[[Firestormer|Autobot Alphastrike Counterforce]]". {{storylink|War for Cybertron: Siege#Exclusives|Final Strike Figure Series marketing material}}<ref name=Amazon>[https://www.amazon.com.au/TRANSFORMERS-Generations-War-Cybertron-Siege/dp/B07NZ7W14Z Autobot Alphastrike Counterforce on Amazon Australia]</ref>

After [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] scouted out the [[Rust Sea|Sea of Rust]] for a place to set up a possible safe zone, Slamdance and the rest of the Autobot Alphastrike Counterforce made themselves at home inside an [[Underground Safe Zone|underground base]] on the outer edge of the Sea of Rust that shielded them from the toxic atmosphere. {{storylink|Source:Teletraan-1 Data Files|''Siege'' Teletraan-1 Data Files}} While there, Alphastrike analyzed the [[Phantomstrike Squadron|Decepticon Phantomstrike Squadron]]'s attack patterns to anticipate their next strike on key Autobot positions. {{storylink|War for Cybertron: Siege#Exclusives|Final Strike Figure Series marketing material}}<ref name=Amazon/>

While the Phantomstrike Squadron was positioned at [[Darkmount (Cybertron)|Darkmount]], south-east of Alphastrike's position,<ref>[[:File:WFC-Siege-CybertronMap.jpeg|Map of Cybertron released as part of the online ''Siege'' bonus content.]]</ref> [[Greenlight]]—who had been tracking the Phantomstrike Squadron from her drop point in a nearby deserted Decepticon zone—attempted to transmit the all-clear for the attack to commence, but her transmission was discovered by the Phantomstrike Squadron who corrupted its signal. [[Teletraan I|Teletraan-1]] attempted to retrieve the full transmission from the Decepticons to gather the location data needed to assess the threat. Following this, a battle ensued between both strike teams. {{storylink|Source:Teletraan-1 Data Files|''Siege'' Teletraan-1 Data Files}}
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==Toys==
===''The Transformers''===
{{anchor|Generation 1}}
[[File:G1toy-Slamdance.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Not pictured: his artsy brother, Sundance.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Grand Slam / Raindance''' (Mini-Cassette, [[1988]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': "Smoke discharger" cannon, left & right "dual repulsors", 2 "proton missiles"
{{toydesigner|[[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}

: Released in the fifth year of the ''[[The Transformers (toyline)|The Transformers]]'' toyline (fourth year in the European line), Slamdance combines the two [[Mini-Cassette]]s [[Grand Slam (G1)#Toys|Grand Slam]] and [[Raindance#Toys|Raindance]] into a humanoid robot mode (which the individuals lack). In this combined mode he can make use of all of his components' chromed add-on weapons, though his general lack of articulation makes it difficult for him to aim most of them.

: Since the two individuals were only ever sold as a combined set, that was the only way to get Slamdance.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1988/Autobot/Slamdance/slamdance.htm More information on Slamdance at TFU.info]''
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===''War for Cybertron: Siege''===
[[File:TF-Generations-WFC-S-Firestormer-Battle-Pack-Slamdance.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I guess I can't fit into Twincast's chest anymore.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Autobot Alphastrike Counterforce''' (Multi-pack, [[2019]])}}</ul>
:*''ID number:'' '''WFC-S26'''
:*''Hidden message code'': '''GRANDRAIN'''
:*''Accessories'': "W-10 Smokecloak Blaster," "JF-10 A2A Protons Rocket Launcher" (combine to form "LR Fumeblast Super Cannon")

:''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]'' Slamdance is a [[retool]]ing of Deluxe Class [[Flywheels#War for Cybertron: Siege|Skytread]] with a new head, transforming from a jet and a Cybertronian tank which combine to form his [[robot mode]]. He includes two guns compatible with the [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]], which can combine to form a launcher, form his tank barrels in vehicle mode or be added to the jet mode. He features multiple hardpoints on his body and his weapons to accommodate "Fire Blasts" from the [[Battle Master]]s assortment (or the one included), which can be used to simulate blaster fire or explosions. The nature of Skytread's mold means Slamdance's components swapped positions, resulting in a flip-flopped color scheme in robot mode as compared to his original character design.

: Sharing a mold with Skytread, Slamdance uses the same connection port and plug system as ''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes]]'' [[Battletrap (G1)#Power of the Primes|Battletrap]], allowing for mixing and matching between the components.

: Unfortunately, several early Slamdance figures came with their left legs shattered apart in-package.<ref name = "SlamdanceBreakage">[https://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/several-breakage-reports-with-newly-released-siege-slamdance/43795/ The Seibertron article documenting the ''Siege'' figure's quality control issue.]</ref> Most commonly, the left foot is broken off, but the whole foreleg assembly is susceptible to cracking. Amazon did many exchanges upon release. Less serious is that, particularly for intact copies, the left foot's transformation joint can be ''very'' tight. Loosening the joint's screw will solve the issue immediately.

: Slamdance was only available in the "[[Firestormer|Autobot Alphastrike Counterforce]]" pack alongside [[Sideswipe (G2)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Covert Clone Sideswipe]] and [[Trenchfoot]]. The set was an [[Amazon]] exclusive in North America, which also labeled the set as "Final Strike Figure Series: Part 1." In Europe, it was ''supposed'' to be an Amazon exclusive as well, but was actually never stocked. A preliminary name for this pack was "[[Firestormer]] Battle Pack", which showed up in several online listings, and also on Hasbro shipping cases for the set.
{{-}}
: Slamdance, along with the rest of the Autobot Alphastrike Counterforce, was rereleased in early 2025 and exclusive to several online retailers and Gamestop in the United States.

==Notes==
*Slamdance plays guitar as part of a band that includes [[Legout]] and [[Decibel]] on the retailer incentive cover to ''[[Spotlight: Blaster]]''.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Slamdance''' (スラムダンス ''Suramudansu'')

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Amazon exclusives]]
[[Category:Combined forms]]
[[Category:Generation 1 Autobots]]
[[Category:IDW (2005) Autobots]]
[[Category:Journalists]]
[[Category:Lost Light crew]]
[[Category:Mini-Cassettes]]
[[Category:War for Cybertron: Siege Autobots]]
[[Category:Wings Universe Autobots]]

Firestormer

2025-09-30T13:14:49Z

Cosmos1985: /* War for Cybertron: Siege */

{{faction|autobotg2|autobot}}
:''The Firestormers are an irritation from the [[Transformers: Generation 2 (franchise)|Generation 2]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:WarWithoutEnd-Firestormers.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|These are the good guys! 'Cuz it's the Nineties.]]
Ain't it annoying? You go through all the trouble of conquering star systems, wiping out their inhabitants, and [[cyberforming]] their planets, but then these friggin' '''Firestormers''' show up outta nowhere and ruin everything. It's such a pain.

If that ain't bad enough, sometimes they go by the excessively long name '''Autobot Alphastrike Counterforce'''. ''Sheesh, what a mouthful''.

The Firestormers are:

{|border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" style="margin:.5em 0 1.5em 0;"
!Marvel ''Generation 2'' comic
!''Timelines''
!''War for Cybertron Trilogy''
|-
| valign="top"|
*[[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]]
*[[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]]
*[[Hound (G1)|Hound]]
*[[Blades (G1)|Blades]]
*[[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]] (possibly)
*[[Slag (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Slag]] (possibly)
*[[Swoop (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Swoop]] (possibly)
*[[Snarl (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Snarl]] (possibly)
*[[Sludge (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Sludge]] (possibly)
| valign="top"|
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)#General Optimus|General Optimus Prime]] (leader)
*[[Hound (G1)#TransTech|Sergeant Hound]] (reconnaissance)
*[[Air Raid (G1)|Air Raid]]
*[[Strafe (G1)|Strafe]]
*[[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]]
*[[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] (operations specialist)
| valign="top"|
*[[Slamdance (G1)|Slamdance]] (Ground Command Recon /Intelligence Sergeant)
*[[Sideswipe (G2)|Covert Clone Sideswipe]] (Ground Command Special Ops Private)
*[[Trenchfoot]] (Ground Command Artillery Private)
|}

==Fiction==
===Marvel ''Generation 2'' comic===
[[File:Blades1.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|They'll shoot you in the back while you're upside-down!]]
If you don't like Firestormers, then you don't want to be in the [[Outpost B-67 exo-structuring party]] on [[Nexus Seven]]. Though if you were, you're probably too dead to read this article. {{storylink|War Without End!}} [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]] didn't like them either, but he liked them even less when they weren't around. Because if they weren't attacking his troops, he couldn't tell what they were up to. {{storylink|The Power and the Glory}}

===''Timelines''===
In [[Primax 096.0 Beta]], [[Optimus Prime (G1)#General Optimus|General Optimus Prime]], [[Hound (G1)|Sergeant Hound]], [[Air Raid (G1)|Air Raid]], [[Strafe (G1)|Strafe]], [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]], and [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] fought as the newly-reconstituted Firestormer Squadron during the final battle of the [[Great War (G1)|Third Cybertronian War]], which concluded in an Autobot victory, though Optimus and Hound were blown into [[Nexus 208.0 Epsilon]] by a massive explosion. {{storylink|Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Timelines|General Optimus Prime's profile card}} {{storylink|Hound (G1)/toys#Timelines|Sgt. Hound's profile card}}

===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
In post-Great War [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]], the Firestormers were one of many criminal organizations which purchased the services of [[Hotwire (G1)|Hotwire]]. The [[Maximal Command Security Force|MCSF]] knew them to be led by [[Ptero]]. {{storylink|Trigger Warnings}} Their [[Electronic paint job|e-paint]] tags covered a number of dingy bars in Iacon. {{storylink|Identity Politics}}

===''Of Masters and Mayhem''===
'''Project: Firestormer''' was a program to create [[Inferno Combiner|a new Combiner]] after [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] went missing. [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]], [[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]], [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]], and [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]] wanted [[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]] to join them in the initiative, but Bluestreak did not like the idea of becoming part of a Combiner. Ultimately, Project: Firestormer was never completed, presumably due to [[Thunder Mayhem]]'s rampage. {{storylink|Lively Pursuit}}

===''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' marketing material===
[[File:Siege-Autobot-Alphastrike-Counterforce-box-art.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.2]]
At some point during the war for Cybertron, [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] was used as a template for a clone to be built for covert operations. [[Sideswipe (G2)|Covert Clone Sideswipe]] was made a member of the '''Autobot Alphastrike Counterforce''', alongside [[Slamdance (G1)|Slamdance]] and [[Trenchfoot]]. {{storylink|War for Cybertron: Siege#Exclusives|Final Strike Figure Series marketing material}}<ref name=Amazon>[https://www.amazon.com.au/TRANSFORMERS-Generations-War-Cybertron-Siege/dp/B07NZ7W14Z Autobot Alphastrike Counterforce on Amazon Australia]</ref>

After [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] scouted out the [[Rust Sea|Sea of Rust]] for a place to set up a possible safe zone, the Autobot Alphastrike Counterforce made themselves at home inside an [[Underground Safe Zone|underground base]] on the outer edge of the Sea of Rust that shielded them from the toxic atmosphere. {{storylink|Source:Teletraan-1 Data Files|''Siege'' Teletraan-1 Data Files}} While there, Alphastrike analyzed the [[Phantomstrike Squadron|Decepticon Phantomstrike Squadron]]'s attack patterns to anticipate their next strike on key Autobot positions. {{storylink|War for Cybertron: Siege#Exclusives|Final Strike Figure Series marketing material}}<ref name=Amazon/>

While the Phantomstrike Squadron was positioned at [[Darkmount (Cybertron)|Darkmount]], south-east of Alphastrike's position,<ref>[[:File:WFC-Siege-CybertronMap.jpeg|Map of Cybertron released as part of the online ''Siege'' bonus content.]]</ref> [[Greenlight]]—who had been tracking the Phantomstrike Squadron from her drop point in a nearby deserted Decepticon zone—attempted to transmit the all-clear for the attack to commence, but her transmission was discovered by the Phantomstrike Squadron who corrupted its signal. [[Teletraan I|Teletraan-1]] attempted to retrieve the full transmission from the Decepticons to gather the location data needed to assess the threat. Following this, a battle ensued between both strike teams. {{storylink|Source:Teletraan-1 Data Files|''Siege'' Teletraan-1 Data Files}}
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==Toys==
===''War for Cybertron: Siege''===
[[File:WFC-Siege-Firestormers-Pack.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Autobot Alphastrike Counterforce''' (multi-pack, [[2019]])
**''ID number:'' '''WFC-S26'''
**''Hidden message code'': '''GRANDRAIN'''

:The ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]'' "Autobot Alphastrike Counterforce" pack includes a redecoed version of ''Siege'' [[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#S26|Sideswipe]] in his [[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#Generation 2|his ''Generation 2'']] color scheme called "[[Sideswipe (G2)|Covert Clone Sideswipe]]", a head-retool of ''Siege'' [[Flywheels#War for Cybertron: Siege|Skytread]] as [[Slamdance (G1)#Generations|Slamdance]], and [[Trenchfoot#Generations|Trenchfoot]], a [[Battle Master]] redecoed from [[Caliburst_(G1)#War_for_Cybertron:_Siege|Caliburst]]. This set is paired up with the "Decepticon Phantomstrike Squadron".

:A preliminary name for this pack was "Firestormer Battle Pack", which showed up in several online listings, and also on Hasbro shipping cases for the set. The set was an [[Amazon]] exclusive in North America, which also label the set as "Final Strike Figure Series: Part 1." In Europe, it was ''supposed'' to be an Amazon exclusive as well, but was unfortunately never stocked.

:The package art forms a complete mural with that of the [[Phantomstrike Squadron|Decepticon Phantomstrike Squadron]].
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:This multipack was rereleased in early 2025 alongside the Decepticon Phantomstrike Squadron. This rerelease was exclusive to several online retail sites and Gamestop in the United States.

==Notes==
*Within the narrative of the ''Generation 2'' comic, it's unsure what exactly a "Firestormer" is. Only [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]] and [[Rook (G2)|Rook]] use the term, and it might just be their catch-all terminology for folks who show up in [[Hub (G2)|their conquered land]], shoot up all [[Cybertronian (faction)|their guys]] and mess up all [[cyberforming|their hard work]]. Jhiaxus also once mentioned "'''Blitzgangs'''" in the same breath as the Firestormers, but they're never mentioned again.
*Since Rook only notes four Firestormers, it's uncertain whether the Dinobots count amongst the Firestormers' ranks: maybe they don't, or maybe he's just telling the story sequentially and hasn't gotten around to mentioning the subsequent five additional Firestormers.
*All of the guys on the team are known sociopaths or seasoned warriors, except Hound. What the heck is he doing there? (Answer: Being the obligatory member to tell everyone that they're being too brutal.)
*General Optimus Prime's profile card says that he leads the '''Firestorm''er'' Squadron''', but his profile in the Diamond Edition of "[[Cybertron's Most Wanted]]" calls it the '''Autobot Firestorm Squadron'''.
*The characters involved in ''Project: Firestormer'' all use ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' designs. [[Ratchet (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars|Ratchet]] and [[Bluestreak (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars|Bluestreak]] were produced by [[Fun Publications]] at the time, while Hoist and Inferno were sly references to pretooled heads for [[Trailbreaker (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars|Trailbreaker]] and [[Hot Spot (G1)#Combiner Wars|Hot Spot]] (the latter eventually [[Inferno (G1)/toys#Power of the Primes|released]] in ''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes]]'') respectively. Finally, Sideswipe was a [[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#Notes|proposed]] - but not pursued - "virtual redeco" of [[Breakdown (G1)#Combiner Wars|Breakdown]].

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Autobot subgroups]]
[[Category:Beast Wars: Uprising subgroups]]
[[Category:Criminal organizations]]
[[Category:Marvel Generation 2 subgroups]]
[[Category:War for Cybertron: Siege subgroups]]

Sideswipe (G1)/toys

2025-09-30T13:13:19Z

Cosmos1985: /* War for Cybertron: Siege */

{{suite}}
[[File:G1boxart-Sideswipe.jpg|upright=1.8|thumb]]
Much red plastic has been sacrificed in the name of '''Sideswipe'''!

==Toys==
===''The Transformers''===
{{anchor|Generation 1}}
[[File:G1sideswipe.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|He had the look before it was [[Spychanger|trendy]].]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Sideswipe''' (Autobot Car, [[1984]] / [[1985]])}}</ul>
:*''Takara ID number'': '''04'''
:*''Accessories'': laser gun, rocket launcher, 3 rockets
{{toydesigner|[[Kōjin Ōno]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Jeffrey Mangiat]] (packaging artist)}}
:Released in the first-year assortment of ''[[The Transformers (toyline)|The Transformers]]'' [[Autobot Cars]], Sideswipe transforms into a New [[Popular Earth vehicle alternate modes#Lamborghini Countach|Countach LP500S]]. His shoulder-mounted missile launcher can fire one of three included white missiles... in theory, as the springs were severely weakened for the US release [[for safety reasons]].

:He was re-released in 1985, with a [[rubsign]] added to his passenger-side door. He was also released in Japan this year, with the rubsign and his launcher spring-strength restored.

:When Hasbro released the original ''Transformers'' toys in continental [[Europe]] through its then recently acquired subsidiary [[Milton Bradley]] in 1985, several toys, such as the Autobot Cars, were actually pre-existing stock originally intended for [[Joustra]]'s version of the ''[[Diaclone]]'' line that was acquired by Hasbro as part of an agreement with Joustra and put into MB-branded ''Transformers'' packaging. For some reason, the [[Sunstreaker (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Sunstreaker toy]] (sporting its yellow Hasbro ''Transformers'' colors due to being produced during the ''Diaclone''/''Transformers'' transitional period) was released in packaging intended for his brother Sideswipe, an entirely different sculpt. The packaging even included Sideswipe's instructions and sticker sheet, neither of which were of much use for the toy. It's currently unknown whether the actual Sideswipe toy was ever sold in MB "Sideswipe" packaging at all, although considering the origin of the MB-branded Autobot Cars, it's very unlikely for this to be the case.<ref name="mbsunswipe">[http://20thcenturytoycollector.com/mb-transformers-part-6/ "MB Transformers: Part 6"] at 20th Century Toy Collector.</ref>

:This toy was originally released in Takara's ''[[Diaclone]]: Car Robots'' line with minimal differences (mainly a lack of Autobot symbols), thus the small slot under he car canopy for a pilot figure the ''Transformers'' release didn't come with. This mold was also used to make [[Red Alert (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Red Alert]], [[Clampdown (G1)#Toys|Clampdown]], [[Deep Cover#Toys|Deep Cover]], and [[Tigertrack#Toys|Tigertrack]].

::*''[http://www.transformerland.com/wiki/toy-info/transformers-g1-autobot-cars-sideswipe/204/ Patent info, price guide, and further reading on Sideswipe at Transformerland.com]''
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1984/Autobot/Sideswipe/sideswipe.htm More information on Generation 1 Sideswipe at TFU.info]''
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[[File:ActionmasterSideswipe toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|I have a hat!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Sideswipe with Vanguard''' ([[Action Master]], 1991)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': [[photon laser]]
{{toydesigner|[[Andy Couzens]] (Hasbro), [[Takio Ejima]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}
:Released only in [[The Transformers (European toyline)|European]] (and certain Australian) markets the year after ''The Transformers'' ended in the US, [[Action Master]] Sideswipe is a non-transforming 3¾-inch action figure that combines elements from both his original toy and his [[Character model|animation model]]. His construction is broadly similar to that used by the ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]]'' figures of the time, having a swivel neck, shoulders and knees, plus ball-jointed hips attached via a steel rod internally secured by a rubber "o-ring". His hands have standard 3 mm holes which allow him to hold any other accessory in the Action Master line, plus his feet have holes in the bottom to secure him to larger vehicles. On top of that, the hole in his back is compatible with [[5 mm post]]s.

:He comes with the [[Action Master partner|partner]]-unit [[Vanguard]], which forms a backpack and battle helmet for Sideswipe, and complements Sideswipe's color scheme quite well.

::''[http://www.tfu.info/1991/Autobot/Sideswipe/sideswipe.htm More information on Action Master Sideswipe with Vanguard at TFU.info]''

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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Sideswipe''' (Classics Hero, 1991)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': laser gun, rocket launcher, 3 rockets
:The original 1984 Sideswipe toy was re-released in Europe and Australia in 1991 as part of the ''[[Classics (Europe)|Classics]]'' subline, with no apparent changes other than the new packaging.

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===''Generation 2''===
{{anchor|G2toy}}
[[File:G2-toy Sideswipe.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|He got dressed in the dark and accidentally put his colors on backwards.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a2|'''Sideswipe''' (Autobot Heroic, [[1992]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Rifle, missile launcher, 2 missiles

: Part of the very first assortment of ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' product released just in time for the 1992 holiday season, Sideswipe's original toy had his colors re-arranged to a black car mode with red and white robot parts, plus new [[neon]] green "racing" decals were added to the mix. His original rocket launcher was removed, and replaced with a large spring-loaded launcher that could be hand-held or mounted on his [[retool]]ed car mode roof.

: The missile launcher was not created for the ''Generation 2'' line, but is a new tooling based on the launcher that came with 1991 ''[[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]]'' [http://www.yojoe.com/action/91/snowserpent2.shtml Snow Serpent] figure. The same launcher was used in the ''Generation 2'' re-releases of [[Jazz (G1)/toys#Generation 2|Jazz]] and [[Onslaught (G1)#Generation 2|Onslaught]].

: This toy was later [[repurposing|repurposed]] to be a [[Sideswipe (G2)|next-generation namesake youth]] in IDW Publishing's comics.

::''[http://www.tfu.info/1993/Autobot/Sideswipe/sideswipe.htm More information on Generation 2 Sideswipe at TFU.info]''
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[[File:G2-toy SideswipeGoBots.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Then he shrank and faded in the wash.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a2|'''Sideswipe''' (Go-Bot, [[1995]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Rifle
{{toydesigner|[[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}

: Released in the third wave of [[Go-Bot (G2)|Go-Bot]]s, Sideswipe is a redeco of [[Firecracker#Toys|Firecracker]], transforming into a blue [[Popular Earth vehicle alternate modes#Lamborghini Diablo|Lamborghini Diablo]] with through-axle construction for super-fast rolling on smooth surfaces in car mode. He is compatible with many ''[[Hot Wheels (franchise)|Hot Wheels]]'' and ''Matchbox''-brand racetrack sets.

: This mold was also used to make Go-Bot [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#GoBot|Optimus Prime]], and [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|2001's ''Robots in Disguise'']] [[R.E.V.#Toys|R.E.V.]].

: This toy was later [[repurposing|repurposed]] to be a [[Sideswipe (G2)|"next-generation" clone of Sideswipe]].

::''[http://www.tfu.info/1995/Autobot/Sideswipe/sideswipe.htm More information on Generation 2 Go-Bot Sideswipe on TFU.info]''
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[[File:UnmadeG2SideswipeMockup.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a2|'''Sideswipe'''? (<s>[[1995]]</s>?)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Presumably gun, missile launcher, 1 missile

: Over the years, a mock-up of a second ''Generation 2'' redeco of the original Sideswipe toy has surfaced. Acquired and photographed by ''Transformers'' rarities-hunter [[Maziar Shahsafdari]], the find joins the ranks of the similarly unmade ''Generation 2'' [[Sandstorm (G2)#Toys|Sandstorm]] and [[Mirage (G1)/toys#G2DiacloneUnreleased|pink and green Mirage]] mock-ups. [[Package art]] for this Lamborghini figure published in the [[2014]] hardcover book ''[[Legacy: The Art of Transformers Packaging]]'' revealed that it would have had decals of a sunrise/sunset on the vehicle mode hood and doors.

: It is unknown if this figure would have been released as a new character or a recurring one. The previous set of ''Diaclone''-based Autobot cars in ''Generation 2'' as well as Hasbro's general pattern with 1995 trademarks certainly suggest that this toy would have been named "Sideswipe", but insufficient ''Generation 2'' documentation has surfaced to confirm this theory.

: Given that the previous G2 Sideswipe toy was released with two fellow ''Diaclone''-based wavemates, this figure would presumably have been released alongside [[Mirage (G1)/toys#G2DiacloneUnreleased|Mirage]] and [[Jazz (G1)/toys#G2DiacloneUnreleased|Jazz]].

::''[http://www.tf-1.com/articles/other/g2swipe_template.html TFSquareOne article about sunset G2 Sideswipe]''
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===''Collector's Edition''===
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Lambor''' (Cybertron, Japan 2001)}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''04'''
:*''Accessories'': "Laser gun", rocket launcher, 3 rockets

:In 2001, the Generation 1 Sideswipe toy was re-released by [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] under his Japanese name "Lambor", as a set bundled with his [[mold]]-mate [[Red Alert (G1)/toys|Red Alert]] ("Alert" in Japan), [[exclusive]] to World Character Convention 12. His license plate decal was changed from the infringing "COUNTACH" to "CAR MACHINE" and the Lamborghini symbol replaced with a star.
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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Lambor''' (Cybertron, Japan 2002)}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''04'''
:*''Accessories'': "Laser gun", rocket launcher, 3 rockets

: Lambor (Sideswipe) and Alert (Red Alert) were once again re-released together in January 2002 as an [[e-HOBBY]] exclusive "New Year Special" set. This version of the figure came with an alternate [[sticker]] sheet that changed the color of several of his decals: the blue stickers on his shins and stomach became red, while blue arrows on his feet were switched to yellow. He came with a new bio card with new art by [[Hidetsugu Yoshioka]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Cybertron/NYSideswipe/sideswipe.htm More information on New Year Special Lambor at TFU.info]''
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===''The Transformers Collection''===
*'''Lambor''' (2003)
**''ID number:'' '''7'''
**''Accessories:'' "Laser gun", rocket launcher, 3 rockets
{{toydesigner|[[Pat Lee]] (packaging artist)}}

:The version of Generation 1 Sideswipe previously released as an e-HOBBY exclusive, minus the extra decal sheet, was ''again'' re-released as part of ''[[The Transformers Collection]]'' "book-box" series.
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===''Universe'' (2003)===
[[File:TFU03-toy SideswipeOTFCC.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|I should've had a [[Wheeljack (Armada)|Wheeljack]] retool!]]
*'''Sideswipe''' (Deluxe Class, 2003)
**''Accessories:'' Left & right launchers/thrusters, 2 flame missiles

:One of several [[exclusive]]s to [[OTFCC 2003]], ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' Sideswipe is a [[redeco]] of the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|2001 ''Robots in Disguise'']] [[Prowl (RID)#Toys|Prowl]] mold, once again transforming into a Lamborghini Diablo. A pair of add-on thrusters become arm-mounted launchers for robot mode; each one being a pressure-launch missile launcher.

:The part that connects the toy's windshield to the main body uses a red [[sticker]] rather than paint, as that part is made out of [[unpaintable plastic]]. The police lights from the original mold were removed, leaving this area bare. Prowl's sirens allow him to use a jetpack in robot mode, so there's an irony in leaving that feature out since jetpacks are a trademark of Sideswipe.

:This mold was also used to make ''Universe'' [[Inferno (BW)|Inferno]] and the ''Universe'' incarnation of [[Sunstreaker (G1)/toys#Universe (2003)|Generation 1 Sunstreaker]].

{{note|While the toy's name was spelled "Sideswipe" (one word) on its own packaging, the cross-sell on the packaging for the OTFCC 2003 [[Shadow Striker (Universe)|Shadow Striker]]/[[Roulette (Universe)|Roulette]] two-pack spelled it "Side Swipe" (two words) instead. See [[#Notes|Notes]] for more.}}

::''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Autobot/OTFCCSideswipe/sideswipe.htm More information on Universe Sideswipe on TFU.info]''
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===''Smallest Transforming Transformers''===
[[File:STFLambor.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Yet another release Sunstreaker just wasn't cool enough for.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Lambor''' (2003)}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''GTF-02'''

: Released in the first wave of ''[[Smallest Transforming Transformers]]'', Lambor is a ''very'' small-scale, extensively simplified replica of the original Sideswipe toy. He has very little articulation, he has no weapons, and his vehicle mode wheels cannot roll.

:This mold was [[retool]]ed to make ''Smallest Transforming Transformers'' [[Red Alert (G1)/toys#Smallest Transforming Transformers|Alert]].

::''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Cybertron/SmallestSideswipe/sideswipe.htm More information on Smallest Transforming Lambor at TFU.info]''
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===''Alternators''===
{{anchor|Alternators/Binaltech}}
[[File:AlternatorsSide Swipe toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Just think, he was almost Tracks.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Dodge Viper Side Swipe''' (Alternator, [[2003]]/[[2004]])}}</ul>
:*''Alternator ID number'': '''2'''
:*''Binaltech ID number'': '''BT-02'''
:*''Binaltech release date'': [[December 11]], 2003
:*''Accessories'': Dodge Viper Engine/gun
{{toydesigner|[[Mark McCall]] (Hasbro), [[Hironori Kobayashi]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist), [[Pat Lee]] (packaging artist)}}

:The second ''[[Transformers: Alternators|Alternators]]'' toy released, Side Swipe's [[alternate mode]] is a [[licensed vehicle alternate modes|licensed]] 1:24 scale [[Popular Earth vehicle alternate modes#Dodge Viper .28Chrysler.29|Dodge Viper]] (identified as an SRT-10 model by the Japanese ''Binaltech'' version) featuring opening doors, a detailed interior, and a hood that opens to reveal an engine bay holding a replica Viper V-10 engine. The vehicle mode also features movable steering and [[rubber tires]] with [[vacuum metallizing|vacuum-metalized]] wheels. His removable engine becomes a blaster.

:The main difference between Hasbro's ''Alternators'' Side Swipe and Takara's ''Binaltech'' "Lambor" releases is that the ''Binaltech'' version has die-cast metal parts for most of the car's outer body shell, with the exception of the rear end (the "backpack" [[kibble]] in robot mode), and the entire red exterior of the car is fully painted, unlike the ''Alternators'' version's flat red plastic. Furthermore, the ''Alternators'' version sports additional "blackwash" [[paint operation]]s on his chest the ''Binaltech'' version lacks.

:The Dodge Viper sculpt was originally designed to be a new body for [[Tracks (G1)/toys|Tracks]] after the first attempt to secure the Corvette license had fallen through. Eventually, though, Chevrolet had a change of mind and granted Hasbro and Takara the license for the Corvette design after all. As a result, the Viper mold was slightly redesigned, was given a new head sculpt and released as Sideswipe (or "Side Swipe") instead. This explains why, unlike most of the early Alternators toys, Side Swipe's robot mode bears little resemblance to his G1 self. The most noticeable redesign from the "Tracks" design was the vehicle mode's doors being moved from the "backpack" kibble (where they would have resembled the G1 Tracks toy's wings) to the sides of the arms, thus being the most obvious visual cue taken from the G1 Sideswipe toy. The doors are, however, still splayed out to the sides in the ''Alternators'' version's [[package art]] and can be moved to match Tracks's wing configuration, which implies that the redesign may have been done before the switch from Tracks to Sideswipe was made.

:This sculpt was [[retool]]ed to make [[Dead End (G1)#Alternators/Binaltech|Dead End]], who was then [[redeco]]ed into [[Sunstreaker (G1)/toys#Alternators|Sunstreaker]] (although the retool was originally done with Sunstreaker in mind).

::*[[Source:Transformers Binaltech bios#2|Archive of ''Binaltech'' Lambor's bio and tech specs]]
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Autobot/AltSideswipe/sideswipe.htm More information on Alternators Side Swipe on TFU.info]''
{{AlternatorsSideswipeMold}}
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===''Commemorative Series''===
[[File:Sideswipebox.jpg|thumb]]
*'''Side Swipe''' (Toys"R"Us exclusive, USA/Australia/Canada 2004; KB Toys exclusive, USA 2005; Asian markets exclusive, 2012)
**''Series:'' '''VIII'''
**''Accessories:'' "Laser gun", rocket launcher, 3 rockets
{{toydesigner|[[Pat Lee]] (packaging artist)}}

:The version of Generation 1 Sideswipe previously released as part of Takara's "Transformers Collection" series, albeit with its spring-loaded launcher de-sprung [[for safety reasons]], was reissued by [[Hasbro]] under the modified name "Side Swipe" as part of their [[The Transformers: Generation One Commemorative Series|Commemorative Series]] VIII, one of the last American reissues. However, because [[Toys"R"Us]], who had carried the Commemorative Series as an [[exclusive]] line up until that point, had abruptly decided to discontinue the line, Side Swipe was only released in very low quantities in the United States; in fact, his availability at TRU was considered a myth for many years. The unsold stock was made available a year later through [[KB Toys]] stores and outlets, at half the original price. The figure ''was'', however, available at Toys"R"Us stores in Australia and Canada in 2004 in average quantities.

:In 2012, several Commemorative Series figures, among them Side Swipe, were re-released in Hasbro's Asian markets, in slightly altered packaging. Unlike most of the other figures from this batch, Side Swipe retained the "Commemorative Series VIII" label on his box; however, the background color of the "choking hazard" safety warning label was changed from red to black, the Hasbro logo was updated to the then-current version, and the "+" after the "Ages 5+" recommendation was increased in size. Oddly, even though Hasbro had started spelling the name of toys of the character as "Sideswipe" again in 2008, this release still rendered the name as "Side Swipe".
{{G1SideswipeRedAlertMold}}
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===''Universe'' (2008)===
[[File:Universe2008 SideSwipe toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Better red than...]]
*'''Sideswipe''' (Deluxe, 2008)
**''Series'': '''Classic Series'''
**''Accessories:'' "Flare Launcher", engine supercharger intakes
{{toydesigner|[[Bill Rawley]] (Hasbro), [[Hisashi Yuki]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Andrew Scribner]] (deco artist)}}

:Part of the third wave of [[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|2008 ''Universe'']] Deluxe Class toys, Sideswipe is a retool/[[redeco]] of ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' [[Sunstreaker (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Sunstreaker]], transforming into a modified {{w|Lamborghini Gallardo}}. Though the car is mostly based upon the Gallardo, to avoid legal problems, it also features modified headlights and elements taken from other cars—most of them are taken from other Lamborghini models, such as a rear end that is basically a cross between a {{w|Lamborghini Murciélago|Murciélago}} and a {{w|Lamborghini Diablo|Diablo}}; however, the split side windows and the ridges on the door vents are based on a {{w|McLaren F1}}. He also comes with the same roof-mounted engine supercharger accessory as Sunstreaker. Hasbro's early plans for Sunstreaker and Sideswipe had the two as straight redecos of each other, only differing in their head sculpts besides their colors—namely, Sunstreaker would have just been Sideswipe in yellow with a different head. It was [[TakaraTomy]] designer [[Hisashi Yuki]] who suggested an alternate transformation by turning the upper body by 180 degrees (and swapping the hands to accommodate the different upper body orientation), thus providing more individual robot mode looks for the two characters that resemble their respective ''[[The Transformers (toyline)|Generation 1]]'' designs more.<ref name="generations2009">Interview with Hisashi Yuki in ''[[Transformers Generations 2009 Vol. 1]]'', [http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-news-rumors/223379-takaratomy-staff-interview-generations-2009-vol-1-translation.html English translation] at TFW2005.</ref>

:[[File:SunstreakerSideswipeSDCC2007.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|''Universe'' [[Tigertrack]]. Fortunately, this didn't happen.]]
:Hasbro also originally intended the [[alternate mode]]'s supercharger to split into two halves which would then become the handgun and a spring-loaded shoulder launcher for the robot mode. On the final toy, the Flare Launcher (a redeco of Sunstreaker's Electron Pulse Blaster) can be combined with the removable supercharger engine accessory by wrapping the intakes around the gun and mounted in either of the holes on his shoulders to simulate Sideswipe's Generation 1 missile launcher. Of course, this leaves him without a hand-held weapon. The engine can also be mounted on Sideswipe's back as his [[Jet pack|rocket pack]]. Most of this is not shown in the [[instructions]], which only instruct the owner of the toy to put the gun in his hand and attach the supercharger to his back.

:Even worse, Sideswipe's instruction line art is recycled from Sunstreaker's instructions and therefore incorrectly gives him Sunstreaker's transformation and head, despite the [[stock photography|stock photo]] depicted on top of the instructions showing him with the hood as the chest and the correct Sideswipe head.<ref>[http://hasbro.com/common/instruct/83685.pdf Official Universe Sideswipe instructions PDF file on Hasbro.com]</ref> Unfortunately, the stock photo Hasbro provided to online retailers retains this incorrect transformation, and [[:File:UniSideswipeStockPhoto.jpg|throws in some additional mistakes as well]]. Oy.

:The Sunstreaker/Sideswipe sculpt was also retooled into ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' [[Punch (G1)#Timelines|Punch]], [[Breakdown (G1)#Timelines|''Generation 2'' Breakdown]], and [[Breakdown (G1)#G1TimelinesBreakdown|Generation 1 Breakdown]], as well as ''[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (toyline)|Henkei! Henkei!]]'' [[Red Alert (G1)/toys#Henkei! Henkei!|Alert]] and ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' [[Red Alert (G1)/toys#Generations|Red Alert]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Autobot/TFUSideswipe/sideswipe.htm More information on ''Universe'' (2008) Sideswipe on TFU.info]''
{{UniverseSunstreakerMold}}

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===''Henkei! Henkei!''===
[[File:Henkei Lambor toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Whoever does Takara's photography seriously needs to be outsourced to Hasbro.]]
*'''Lambor''' (Deluxe, [[2008]]-[[October 23|10-23]])
**''ID number:'' '''C-09'''
**''Accessories:'' "Flare Launcher"
{{toydesigner|[[Naoto Tsushima]] (packaging artist)}}

:The Japanese version of ''Universe'' Sideswipe has [[Vacuum metallizing|vacuum metallized]] silver on his flare launcher and his spoiler, but does not come with the supercharger engine/[[Jet pack|rocket pack]] accessory that Henkei Sunstreaker and ''Universe'' Sunstreaker/Sideswipe included. This was a willful decision meant to differentiate further between him and Sunstreaker.<ref name="generations2009"/>

:He also has correct, personalized [[instructions]] that aren't just Sunstreaker's. Like Sunstreaker, the Japanese version's roof paint is a much closer match to the red colored plastic. The Japanese version also features a glossier black paint and the white has a yellow tint compared to the white plastic used for Hasbro version. His [[license plate]] says "LAMBOR" rather than "SWIPE".
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===''Timelines''===
[[File:BotCon2010-customclassSideswipe.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Folks are gonna be pisssyyyyyy.]]
*'''Sideswipe''' ([[BotCon 2010]] customization class Deluxe)
**''Accessories'': Gun/tailpipe, engine supercharger intakes

:A ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]''-style redeco of ''Universe'' Sideswipe, ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' Sideswipe is pre-molded in new colors, which was unprecedented for the BotCon customization class exclusive (and apparently came as a surprise to [[Fun Publications]]). During the class, the mold was assembled, painted and stickered by the enrollees. Between the two classes, there were 52 participants.

:The exact brands and colors of paints utilized to paint this figure were:

:-Polly Scale #F414296 Stainless Steel (face and hub caps)
:-Polly Scale #F505020 Red RLM23 (this color is discontinued from the manufacturer)
:-Model Master Acryl #4769 Flat White (base coat under RLM 23 on hood)
:-Model Master Acryl #4768 Flat Black (tires)
:-Model Master Acryl #4721 Insignia Yellow (side markers)
:-Model Master Acryl #4637 Semi-Gloss Clear
:-Model Master Acryl #4609 British Crimson (tail lights)
:-Model Master Acryl #4746 Medium Gray (base coat under RLM 23 on upper arms, under Stainless Steel on face and hubcaps)
:-Vallejo #72023 Electric Blue (gun tip)

:In regards to the plastic mold changes, white remains white, but like the original ''Generation 2'' figure, the red and black colors are swapped. Clear green replaces the clear plastic used for the window and thighs.

:This figure uses the ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' [[Red Alert (G1)#Generations|Red Alert]] version of the mold, which includes two screw holes in the canopy (rather than one like ''Henkei! Henkei!'' Alert or none like all other versions of this mold). The samples [[Shawn D. Tessmann|Shawn Tessmann]] had on display used the original version of the mold, and lacked the screw holes. Despite the mold change, the lightbar was not included. These holes replace the slots used to mount the rocket pack in robot mode. The rocket pack can still be mounted on the gun in robot mode and in car mode though. As an unintended result of having empty screw holes over the rocket pack sockets, Sideswipe can now mount his gun inside either screw hole on the roof of his car mode.

:The unassembled figure was also given out to those who volunteered at BotCon 2010.
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===''Kre-O''===
[[File:KreOtoy-Sideswipe.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
* '''Sideswipe''' (2011)
**''Set number'': '''31771'''
**''Pieces'': '''220'''
**''Kreons'': Sideswipe, [[Sideswipe's driver|Driver]]
**''Accessories'': Rifle

:''[[Kre-O]]'' Sideswipe can be built in either robot or G1-inspired car mode. His head sculpt is heavily based on [[#Universe (2008)|''Universe'' Sideswipe]]'s head design, but as a first for a Sideswipe toy with a primarily red body, the head is ''not'' colored black, but ''red'' like the ''Generation 2''-inspired BotCon 2010 customization class version's head ([[#Timelines|see above]]). He comes with two [[Kreon]]s: a Sideswipe based on the Generation 1 character and a generic driver.

:Like many other Kre-O sets, his stock photography shows a different robot mode construction than the final product. The most noticeable examples are his lower legs which have a much less awkward construction in the stock photos than the final product. Whether this is the photographer taking creative liberty or if the set design changed is unknown. The stock photography also depicts the set as including the [[Red Alert (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Red Alert]] Kreon in place of Sideswipe.

:This set was also available in a [[Costco]]-exclusive two-pack with the [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#Kre-O|Megatron]] kit, which was basically just the two packages shrinkwrapped together.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Autobot/Kre-OSideswipe/sideswipe.htm More information on Sideswipe at TFU.info]''
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[[File:KreO-Toy UltimateVehiclePack.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
* '''Ultimate Vehicle Pack''' (2012)
**''Set number'': '''A4583'''
**''Pieces'': '''279'''
**''Kreons'': Bluestreak, Jazz, Sideswipe
**''Accessories'': Rifle

:Unchanged versions of Kreon Sideswipe and [[Bluestreak (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Bluestreak]] were also included in the Ultimate Vehicle Pack, a bucket containing the [[Optimus Prime (Kre-O)#90pc|Optimus Prime]], [[Bumblebee (Kre-O)#74pc|Bumblebee]], and [[Jazz (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Jazz]] sets.

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[[File:Kre-o-class-of-1984-sideswipe-kreon.jpg|thumb]]
*'''Kreon Class of 1984''' (Kreon figure set, 2014)
**''Set number'': '''B0090'''
**''Voted'': Prom King
**''Accessories'': Optimus rifle

: This version of Sideswipe features much more extensive toy-based [[tampograph]]s than his prior version.

:He was only available in a [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2014 [[exclusive]] pack of 30 Kreons dubbed the "[[Kreon Class of 1984]]". Remaining stock was to be sold at [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] online, only there ''was'' no remaining stock after the show.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/SDCCKre-OSideswipe/sideswipe.htm More information on Class of 1984 Sideswipe at TFU.info]''
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===''Masterpiece''===
[[File:Masterpiece-MP12Lambor.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Lamborghini-approved awesomeness!]]
*'''Lambor''' ([[October 27]], [[2012]])
**''ID number:'' '''MP-12'''
**''Accessories:'' Missile launcher, flare gun, two pile drivers (A), two pile drivers (B, Amazon.co.jp only)
{{toydesigner|[[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)}}
: ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' Lambor transforms into a licensed Lamborghini Countach LP500S. As with other figures in the ''Masterpiece'' line, he is intended to be an accurate representation of his [[Character model|cartoon model]], and even features a Lamborghini-supervised paint scheme, such as glossy red [[Paint operation|paint]] covering the ''entirety'' of his vehicle mode panels and robot shoulders, as well as various bits of black detailing to make it accurate to the real-life vehicle. Standing at around 6¼ inches (or 15.5 centimetres) from head to toe in robot mode, he is also in [[scale]] with MP-10 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#mp10|Optimus Prime]], and can fit inside [[Combat Deck (G1)#mp10|Prime's trailer]] in vehicle mode. In contrast to larger entries in this line, Lambor lacks [[die-cast]] parts, and his tires are cast in hard, non-rubberized plastic.

[[File:MP-13 Lambor full color.jpg|left|thumb|The Amazon version's additional <s>cake slicers</s> <s>screwdrivers</s> pile drivers.]]
: For accessories, he comes with his hand-held flare gun, and his non-firing missile launcher, which is jointed at the peg to allow it to pivot up and down, and can mount on either shoulder in robot mode. His launcher and gun can be combined and mounted on a self-covering peg-hole on his vehicle roof/robot back. He also comes with a pair of pile drivers, which can snap onto the ends of his forearms when either hand is flipped in, and are based on the blunt arm pistons he uses in "[[A Plague of Insecticons]]". He is also compatible with the rocket pack included with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#35th|MP-44 Convoy]], as it belonged to Sideswipe in "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 3]]".

:If purchased in Japan through [[Amazon (website)|Amazon.com]], one additionally gets a different [[Vacuum metallizing|vacuum-metalized]] pair of pile drivers, which are based on the jackhammer-like pistons he uses in "[[Dinobot Island, Part 2]]". If purchased in other Asian markets outside of Japan, a collector's coin is included instead. Both the coin and its wheel-shaped package identify him as Sideswipe instead of Lambor. In Malaysia, Lambor included both the additional Amazon.co.jp pile drivers and the coin. A reissue of the figure in September 2015 came with a different coin, coming in a package shaped like Sideswipe's chest/front hood.<ref>http://news.tfw2005.com/2015/08/24/masterpiece-lambor-hasbro-asia-reissue-collectors-coin-300240</ref>

:This mold was redecoed and retooled to make MP-14 [[Red Alert (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Alert]]. Lambor's version of the mold, with Alert's face, was then redecoed into MP-12T [[Tigertrack#Masterpiece|Tigertrack]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/MPLambor/lambor.htm More information on ''Masterpiece'' Lambor at TFU.info]''
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[[File:Masterpiece-MP12G-G2Lambor.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Lamborghini-approved awesomeness: Hardcore Edition!]]
*'''Lambor G-2 Ver.''' ([[February 22]], [[2014]])
**''ID number'': '''MP-12G'''
**''Accessories'': MA68S Machine Gun, GZS-3 Grenade Launcher, Broad Sword, 2 "Spike Armor" wheels
{{toydesigner|[[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)}}
:Like the original [[#Generation 2|''Generation 2'' Sideswipe toy]], ''Masterpiece'' Lambor G-2 Ver. features mostly a straight-up swap of his red and black plastic and paint colors, resulting in a black body with red trim. His windows have been changed from translucent black to translucent red, his helmet is painted red, and he features a new, [[Derek Yaniger|Yaniger]]-licious snarling face with separately-painted [[Teeth|pearly whites]]. He comes with a [[sticker]] sheet that duplicates the original G2 toy's deco, as well as two comic-accurate ''Generaton 2'' Autobot symbol stickers of varying sizes. While the majority of the red car parts on the original Masterpiece figure are now black, portions of the robot mode that were previously red remain red. These areas include the back of his legs as well as portions of his torso.

:Instead of his original weapons, Lambor comes with new accessories based on the weapons he wielded in the Marvel G2 comic. These include a handheld machine gun and grenade launcher, a pair of articulated, non-rolling spiked wheels that can mount on his shoulders, and a sword, all of which can combine and mount onto his roof. Sadly, he does ''not'' come with a bandolier to properly carry that sword on his back, which means the sword just kind-of loosely stows there according to the [[instructions]].

:If purchased in Asian markets outside of Japan, a recolor of MP-12 Lambor's collector's coin is included. Among other minor differences, the coin is now colored silver, and its wheel-shaped package now features a ''Generation 2'' Autobot symbol at the back in place of a Generation 1-type symbol.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/MPG2Lambor/lambor.htm More information on ''Masterpiece'' Lambor G-2 Ver. at TFU.info]''

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[[File:MP12-Lambor-TFExpo.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Less is more. A ''lot'' more.]]
*'''Lambor''' ([[August 9]], [[2014]])
**''ID number:'' '''MP-12'''
**''Accessories:'' Missile launcher, flare gun
:The first ''Masterpiece'' Lambor figure is reissued without any Autobot symbols (akin to his red ''Diaclone'' New Countach LP500S counterpart) , and released as a [[Transformers Expo]] 2014 exclusive, with the included customer-applied insignias.

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[[File:MP12Plus-Lambor-AnimeColor.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I'm the one who's ''not'' vain.]]
*'''Lambor''' ([[November 25]], [[2017]])
**''ID number'': '''MP-12+'''
**''Accessories:'' Missile launcher, flare gun, three sets of pile drivers
:Issued to coincide with the release of ''Masterpiece'' [[Sunstreaker (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Sunstreaker]] and continuing the Masterpiece+ sideline, started with ''Masterpiece'' [[Red Alert (G1)/toys#MasterpieceAnimeColor|Alert Anime Color Edition]], Lambor is a redeco and retool of Lambor in more anime accurate colors—including bright white paint on the thighs and the ridges by his head. His arms and feet remain a very light blue / off-white color to replicate the distinction in color his [[character model]] featured between the original toy's white plastic and vac-metallic silver parts. The Autobot symbol on his chest is larger. He now has MP-14 Alert's face in place of the original MP-12's face.

:He comes with three sets of pile drivers, the two from the original MP-12, plus the third set originally included with [[Clampdown (G1)#Masterpiece|''Masterpiece'' Clampdown]], redecoed in grey, which is based on their appearance in "[[S.O.S. Dinobots]]". The instructions also depict the Red Alert mold for the transformation steps.

:When purchased in Asian markets outside of Japan, ''yet another'' (number four for those keeping track at home) collector coin is included, cast in bright silver (as opposed to the brushed appearance of the G-2 coin), which also for the first time identifies him as "Lambor". It comes mounted on a card similar to the original MP-12 and G-2 coins, however the wheel motif is based on the actual Countach wheel design, rather than the generic spoked wheel of its predecessors. Like the coin itself, the card identifies him as "Lambor."<ref>http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/the-masterpiece-cards-coins-thread.819496/page-24#post-15270213</ref>
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===''Q-Transformers''===
[[File:QTransformers Lambor.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Lambor''' ([[December 26]], 2014)
**''ID number:'' '''QT-05'''

:''[[Q-Transformers]]'' Lambor transforms from [[super deformed]] Lamborghini Countach to cute little robot. He comes with a code for unlocking Sideswipe as a playable character in the ''[[Q-Transformers: Mystery of Convoy Returns]]'' game.

:This mold was retooled into ''Q-Transformers'' [[Red Alert (G1)#Q-Transformers|Alert]].
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===''Generations''===
*'''Sideswipe vs. Reflector''' (Toys"R"Us exclusive 2-pack, <s>[[2011]]</s>?)
:This figure would have been a either a retool or a straight redeco of 2008 ''Universe'' Deluxe Class Sideswipe, in a color scheme based on his 1993 ''Generation 2'' toy, but with a slightly different color and deco layout than the BotCon 2010 exclusive [[#Timelines|''Timelines'' customization class figure]]. It would have either featured Sideswipe's regular head or a completely different, never-seen-before head sculpt. It was intended to be released as part of a [[Toys"R"Us]] [[exclusive]] two-pack with [[Reflector (G1)#Generations|Reflector]], a redeco of ''[[Transformers (2010 toyline)#RTS|Reveal the Shield]]'' Deluxe Class [[Perceptor (G1)/toys#Transformers (2010)|Perceptor]] that would have used that toy's alternate head sculpt. The intended deco sheets for the two figures were revealed by the unofficial [[Pete Sinclair|Pete]]'s Robot Convention on Facebook in 2020, but later taken down at the request of Hasbro. Oddly, the deco sheet for Sideswipe alternatively depicts the figure with a never-seen-before head sculpt and with Sideswipe's regular head.
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====''Fall of Cybertron''====
[[File:Generations-toy FOCSideswipe.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|He peers into your ''soul''. ''(Hasbro version pictured)'']]
[[File:Generations-tg-10-sideswipe.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|He peers into your ''wallet''. ''(TakaraTomy version pictured)'']]
*'''Sideswipe''' (Deluxe, 2012)
**''Series / number'': '''1 / 011'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''TG10'''
**''Accessories'': "Battle cannon" (Hasbro & TakaraTomy), Pistol (TakaraTomy only)

{{note|The Aligned Sideswipe toy was [[Repurposing|repurposed]] as Generation 1 Sideswipe in multiple continuities.}}
: Part of the third wave of 2012 [[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|''Generations'']] Deluxe Class toys, ''[[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron|Fall of Cybertron]]'' Sideswipe is an extensive retool of ''Fall of Cybertron'' [[Jazz (WFC)#Generations|Jazz]], featuring a mostly new vehicle shell, as well as having a new robot head and weapon. His massive "battle cannon" is modeled after a [[Path Blaster]] from ''Fall of Cybertron'', features [[5 mm post|5 mm post]]s for the handle and on its side, has a spinning, [[Ratchet (mechanism)|ratcheting]] drum, and can extend its barrel. In an undocumented feature, the blaster can mount at an angle onto his vehicle rear, with the back of the blaster sliding into the spoiler. He features 5 mm ports for his hands, on his forearms/rear vehicle sides, and on his vehicle roof.

: In [[robot mode]], he features a case of [[kibble#"Faux-parts"|faux parts]]: The centers of his feet are fake wheels (attached to the legs via ratchet joints) that are hidden in the rear section of his [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]], while his real vehicle mode wheels end up on the sides of his chest (partially obscured by panels) and on his forearms.

: His [[stock photography]] depicts him with blue eyes, but the final product leaves his eyes the same black/dark gray color as his head. ''Creepy.''

: The TakaraTomy version of the figure features a metallic red paint job on the entirety of the car and several other extensive detailing changes. The most notable of these include the metallic red paint, War for Cybertron style Autobot lighting effects all throughout the figure, maroon paint surrounding his striping, silver striping instead of white in car mode, metallic gray legs instead of white, and blue painted eyes instead of cold dead unpainted clear gray eyes. The TakaraTomy version also features the smaller pistol included with Jazz that was omitted from the Hasbro release.

: The new shell parts involved in the conversion from Jazz have a design flaw. Similar to Jazz, Sideswipe's back consists of two parts connected via hinge joint that are intended to lock into place by pegging into the pelvis. Unlike Jazz however, Sideswipe's back parts do not swivel far enough to be capable of latching onto the pelvis, leaving the instructions impossible and his robot mode unstable.

: Unsurprisingly, ''Fall of Cybertron'' Sideswipe was used for several depictions of Generation 1 Sideswipe. The TakaraTomy deco [[Sideswipe (G1)#Transformers: All Spark|appeared]] in the ''[[Transformers: All Spark]]'' manga series. This toy also serves as a rough stand-in for Sideswipe's body in "Season 1" of [[IDW Publishing]]'s ''[[The Transformers: Robots in Disguise|Robots in Disguise]]'' comic series.<ref>[[Sideswipe (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Sideswipe]] was redesigned by [[Andrew Griffith]] in [[The Autonomy Lesson (issue)|''Robots in Disguise'' #1]] based on [[:File:WFC Sideswipe.jpg|the game render]] from ''War for Cybertron'' and ''Fall of Cybertron''. Your mileage may vary on how fitting the toy is.</ref>

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/FOCSideswipe/sideswipe.htm More information on Sideswipe at TFU.info]''
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===''Alt-Modes''===
[[File:Alt-Modes-toy Sideswipe.jpg|upright=1.22|thumb]]
*'''Sideswipe''' (Alt-Modes, 2017)
**''Series'': '''2'''
**''Collection'': '''1'''

:''[[Alt-Modes]]'' Sideswipe is a super deformed toy whose body transforms into a car when the Autobot faction symbol on his head is flipped. He was [[Blindpacking|blind-boxed]] and available in the first and only case of the second series.
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===''Cyber Series''===
[[File:Cyber-Battalion-Sideswipe.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Sideswipe''' (Cyber Battalion, [[2018]])

:Released as part of a third wave of [[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#PrimeWarsTrilogyAsian|''Generations'' Cyber Battalion]] figures, Sideswipe is a heavy retool of Cyber Battalion [[Prowl (G1)/toys#Cyber Series|Prowl]], featuring a new head, chest, forearms, and feet. He can convert from robot to a car in 8 steps. He has a chunkier design and is intended for a younger audience, but despite that he has an excellent range of poseability.

:This figure was sold in the United States at Walgreens stores after debuting in Asian markets.
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===''War for Cybertron: Siege''===
[[File:War-For-Cybertron-Siege-Deluxe-Sideswipe.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Futuristic sports car with a large window? [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys|Hot Rod]] hopes this is a pretool.]]
*'''Sideswipe''' (Deluxe Class, 2019)
**''Hasbro ID number:'' '''WFC-S7'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''SG-04'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[February 23]], [[2019]]
**''Hidden message code'': '''SUNSTREAKER'''
**''Accessories:'' "W-10 Photo-Pulser Proton Launcher," "W-5 Gyro Blaster" (combines to form the "RR Gyrofuse Axleswitch Hyper-Blaster")
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro)|[[Michael DiTullo]] (vehicle mode concept),<ref>{{citesocial|quote=Squad goals. Some of my latest work for the Transformers War For Cybertron line. I'm so excited this will be an animated series on Netflix! Can't wait to see these guys in action. #cardesign #toydesign #conceptart #conceptdesign|link=https://web.archive.org/web/20200331175244/https://twitter.com/Michael_DiTullo/status/1245034203583934464|name=Michael DiTullo|site=Twitter|year=2020|month=03|day=31|(defunct=)}}</ref> [[AJ Piejko-Brown]] (packaging)}}

:Part of the first wave of ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]'' Deluxe Class figures, Sideswipe transforms from robot to Cybertronian car and back. He includes two weapons compatible with the [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]]—the "W-10 Photo-Pulser Proton Launcher", and the "W-5 Gyro Blaster" (which inspired a similar accessory for ''Siege'' [[Six-Gun#Generations|Sixgun]] and [[Cromar#Generations|Cromar]]). Both weapons can combine to form the "RR Gyrofuse Axleswitch Hyper-Blaster." Due to the fact that there are two 5 mm ports on the W-5 blaster accessory, the W-10 can fit into both sides of the weapon. Sideswipe also features "battle damage" paint applications on his waist, shins, and feet, as well as multiple hardpoints all over himself and his weapons to accommodate "Fire Blasts" from the [[Battle Master]]s assortment, which can be used to simulate blaster fire or explosions.

:He has a rather aggravating issue in that his instructions are rather unclear and may cause you to try bending the knees farther back than you should, resulting in a broken joint and floppy leg. Also, his hood-chest may have trouble pegging into place.

:A jetpack intended for Sideswipe is sold separately as part of the ''[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Earthrise]]'' [[Centurion droid#Toys|Centurion Drone Weaponizer Pack]] set.

::*''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZ5hcMaGBlM Official conversion video at the TRANSFORMERS OFFICIAL YouTube channel]''
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[[File:TF-Generations-WFC-S-Firestormer-Battle-Pack-G2-Sideswipe.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Three uses of the mold and still nothing? Hot Rod worries.... well, ''[[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Studio Series|used to]]'' worry.]]
*'''Autobot Alphastrike Counterforce''' (Multi-pack, 2019)
**''ID number:'' '''WFC-S26'''
**''Hidden message code'': '''GRANDRAIN'''
**''Accessories:'' "W-10 Photo-Pulser Proton Launcher," "W-5 Gyro Blaster" (combines to form the "RR Gyrofuse Axleswitch Hyper-Blaster")

:"Covert Clone Sideswipe" is a redeco of the above mold in the colours of [[#Generation 2|his ''Generation 2'' iteration]], and unlike [[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#Timelines|most modern releases]] [[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#G2Masterpiece|of the redeco]], he retains the Generation 1 insignia (accurate to the original ''Generation 2'' toy). Sideswipe was included in the "Autobot Alphastrike Counterforce" with [[Slamdance (G1)#Generations|Slamdance]] and the Battle Master [[Trenchfoot]]. As with the above figure, Covert Clone Sideswipe features battle damage, weapons, and hard points for "Fire Blasts".

:A preliminary name for this pack was "Firestormer Battle Pack", which showed up in several online listings, and also on Hasbro shipping cases for the set. The set was an [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] exclusive in North America, which also label the set as "Final Strike Figure Series: Part 1." In Europe, it was ''supposed'' to be an Amazon exclusive as well, but was never actually stocked, although for some reason it was eventually stocked by ''third party sellers'', in European packaging even.

:"[[Sideswipe (G2)|Covert Clone Sideswipe]]" is a clone of Generation 1 Sideswipe in the scope of ''Siege'',<ref>[https://www.amazon.com.au/TRANSFORMERS-Generations-War-Cybertron-Siege/dp/B07NZ7W14Z "A clone of Sideswipe built for covert operations" Amazon listing]</ref> effectively giving the toy a characterization reminiscent of the ''Wings Universe'' Sideswipe clone with an appearance closer to the second-generation Sideswipe from the 2005 IDW continuity. Regardless, this toy was [[Repurposing|repurposed]] as a new body for the original Sideswipe in a [[Volcanicus comic 2|''Generations Selects Special Comic'' chapter]].
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:Covert Clone Sideswipe was rereleased along with the rest of the Autobot Alphastrike Counterforce in early 2025. This rerelease was exclusive to several online retailers and Gamestop in the United States.

===''War for Cybertron Trilogy''===
[[File:WFCNetflixtoy-Autobot Sideswipe.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"I have something to ask of you."]]
*'''Sideswipe''' (Deluxe Class, [[2020]])
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''WFC-04'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[October 23]], 2020
**''Accessories:'' "W-10 Photo-Pulser Proton Launcher," "W-5 Gyro Blaster" (combines to form the "RR Gyrofuse Axleswitch Hyper-Blaster")

:Promoting the ''Siege'' season of the [[Netflix]] [[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' cartoon]], this redeco of ''Siege'' Sideswipe slathers the Autobot in an ''extensive'' paint wash coating to represent accumulated grime and battle scars. In contrast to the ''Siege'' Sideswipe toy (and an oddity compared to most Sideswipe toys), the normally-red plastic components are actually grey and painted red to achieve the damaged look. This contained a portion of a cardstock background of [[Teletraan I]]. Sideswipe's part has tabs B and J, and slot C.

:This release was exclusive to [[Walmart]] in the U.S. and Canada, and general retail in Asian markets. He is also available in Japan as a [[TakaraTomy]] Mall exclusive.
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===''War for Cybertron: Kingdom''===
[[File:WFC-Kingdom Deluxe Sideswipe.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|We're going to need our fingers AND our toes to keep track of this mold's uses.]]
*'''Sideswipe & Maximal Skywarp''' (2-pack, [[2021]])
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''WFC-K42'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''KD EX-10'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[January 29]], [[2022]]
**''Accessories'': Shoulder cannon, missile, blaster
{{toydesigner|[[Ken Christiansen]] (concept artist), [[AJ Piejko-Brown]] (packaging)}}

:''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Kingdom]]'' Sideswipe is an extensive retool of his ''Siege'' toy, transforming into an unlicensed approximation of a Lamborghini Countach LP500S (though with some details closer to its predecessor, the LP400). His [[plastic|parts]] cast in red (primarily his vehicle mode parts) and roof/windshield are molded to closely resemble the earlier release of ''[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Earthrise]]'' [[Sunstreaker (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Sunstreaker]], even having molded notches to replicate Sunstreaker’s elbow cutouts. The missile, which is also cast in red, is a new sculpt, lacking the 5 mm post. The parts that are ''not'' cast in red (the wheels, shoulder cannon, and robot mode parts) remain the same. He also has the blaster first included with ''Siege'' Red Alert, cast in black plastic but painted white.

:The jet pack included with the ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' Deluxe Centurion Drone is still compatible with ''Kingdom'' Sideswipe.

:Revealed on [https://www.instagram.com/p/CPld9tRrYka/ #TransformersTuesday], Sideswipe was released with [[Skywarp (BW)#Generations|Maximal Skywarp]] as a part of the "Battle Across Time Collection". Though similar to the ''Siege'' "Final Strike Figure Series", being exclusive multi-packs with package art that combines into a larger piece, the "Battle Across Time Collection" label is printed on the box. The two-pack is exclusive to [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] and [[Hasbro Pulse]] in the US, and in the UK on Hasbro Pulse and several online retailers.

:Being two Deluxe Class toys, Amazon priced the set at $44.99 USD, but Hasbro Pulse priced the set at $47.99 USD. Amazon later changed the price to match the other "Battle Across Time Collection" set at $52.99 USD, despite the other set being one [[Mirage (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Deluxe]] and one [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Voyager]] and this set only containing two Deluxe Class toys. The Amazon price was eventually reduced to the Hasbro Pulse price. Sheesh!
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===''Legacy''===
[[File:TF-Legacy-G2-Sideswipe.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"Excuse me, lady, I seem to be having a ''wee'' bit of an [[Red Alert (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|identity crisis]]."]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a2|'''G2 Universe Sideswipe''' (Deluxe Class, [[2023]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Shoulder cannon, missile, blaster
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro)<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/C9gQW_-MAn4/ Design notes] on G2 Universe Sideswipe from [[Hasbro]] designer [[Mark Maher]] on Instagram</ref>|[[Ken Christiansen]] (concept artist)}}

:''[[Transformers: Legacy#Evolution|Legacy: Evolution]]'' ''Toxitron Collection'' "G2 Universe Sideswipe" is a redeco of the above ''Kingdom'' Sideswipe, based on the conceptual ''Generation 2'' yellow & teal deco (see "[[#Notes|Notes]]" below). Interestingly enough, he uses Red Alert’s head, and his instructions even include the latter's light bar in the images shown transforming it.

:''Toxitron Collection'' Sideswipe includes the same [[for safety reasons|safety]]-modified missile that was also included with the concurrently released ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#Shattered Glass Collection|Shattered Glass Collection]]'' [[Sideswipe (SG)#Shattered Glass Collection|Sideswipe]]. (Since the ''Shattered Glass Collection'' set's manufacturing date stamps place it before the ''Toxitron Collection'' figure, we consider it the first use of the modified missile.)

: Sideswipe and [[Dead End (G1)#Toxitron|Dead End]] were packed at only one each per case of eight toys, and as such ended up being highly picked-over compared to the other three Deluxes, which were all at two per case.

: The ''Toxitron Collection'' was exclusive to [[Walmart]] in the United States.

::*''[https://www.instagram.com/p/C9gQW_-MAn4/ Designer commentary on G2 Universe Sideswipe from Mark Maher on Instagram]''
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===''Studio Series''===
[[File:SS_GE_DEV_Sideswipe.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"So they're finally getting there! (Also, has anyone seen my swords?)"]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{bp-a1|'''Sideswipe''' (Deluxe Class, [[2025]])}}</ul>
:*''Game'': '''''Transformers: Devastation'''''
:*''Accessories'': shoulder cannon, missile, blaster

:''[[Studio Series]]'' Sideswipe is a repaint of the above ''Kingdom'' toy, transforming into an unlicensed approximation of a Lamborghini Countach LP500S, but with a deco based on his appearance in ''[[Transformers: Devastation]]''. His windshield is cast in solid red plastic with paint operations to emulate the game's cel-shaded artwork, along with a newly painted bumper, front lights, and tail lights. His feet, blaster, and the base of the missile have been painted silver.

:He was released as part of the [[Target]]-[[exclusive]] "MTMTE Collection" and was made available for pre-order on [[June 6]], 2025, with a portion of the run also sold through [[Hasbro Pulse]]. His box art uses Red Alert's model (note the different horns).
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==Merchandise==
===''Transformers Gum''===
*'''Lambor''' (1985, 1997)
**''Accessories:'' rocket launcher
:Essentially a downsized version of the original Sideswipe toy, the ''[[Transformers Gum]]'' Lambor kit is sculpted from black, red, and grey plastic, features stickers rather than paint applications for details, and came with a stick of gum.

:This kit was reissued in 1997 by might-or-might-not-be official Transformers licensee [[ToonTown]] in [[South Korea]] (possibly, in a 2-pack with a reissue of ''Transformers Gum'' [[Starscream (G1)/merchandise#Transformers Gum|Starscream]] <ref>[http://fuwakudou.web.fc2.com/prisoners06.html One source] mentions obtaining two boxes of the ToonTown ''Transformers Gum'' releases with each containing two kits - the one numbered #1 featuring Optimus Prime and Soundwave and the one numbered #2 featuring Sideswipe and Starscream - but considering that none of the other (albeit admittedly very few) sources that discuss these kits mention a similar arrangement, it is possible that this was either a packing mistake or simply already-opened boxes being sold on the secondary market with two loose kits stuffed into them (the article does not specify whether or not the boxes they obtained were sealed, although they do look new-ish in the provided pictures). Still, considering how very little information exists regarding these releases in general, it will nonetheless be noted here that these kits ''might'' have been released as 2-packs at some point.</ref>), looking mostly identical save for a set of cheaper-looking paper decals.
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===LALA===
*'''Sideswipe''' (1997)
:Released by [[ToonTown]] licensee LALA, this eraser also doubles as a small simple model kit, with his large colored bits being the "eraser" portion and the remainder of the toy being constituted of grey plastic parts that are assembled together. He transforms from robot to vehicle and back by [[Partformer|partforming]] his individual components.

:Although the promotional material for these releases feature his eraser bits in pink, it is possible that he might have also been released in bright green, as other LILA erasers that also show up as pink in promotional images have been found with this color instead.
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===Decoy===
[[File:Decoy Sideswipe.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|Don't swipe me on your writings.]]
* '''Cybertron Hero Collection 22''' (Box set, 1986)
**''ID number:'' '''Collection No. 1'''

: The [[Decoy]] "Swipe" was first available in Japan as part of a big 22-pack of Autobot ''keshigomu'' rubber mini-figures. In this set (and all subsequent releases of this mold in Japan), Swipe has a number carved into his back that is the sum total of his [[Tech Spec]] ratings; this was for use in the various games (sold separately) that could be played with the figurines.

: This set also included [[Blaster (G1)/toys#Decoy|Blaster]], [[Bluestreak (G1)/toys#Decoy|Bluestreak]], [[Brawn (G1)#Decoy|Brawn]], [[Grapple (G1)#Decoy|Grapple]], [[Hoist (G1)/toys#Decoy|Hoist]], [[Hound (G1)/toys#Decoy|Hound]], [[Huffer (G1)#Decoy|Huffer]], [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#Decoy|Ironhide]], [[Jazz (G1)/toys#Decoy|Jazz]], [[Mirage (G1)/toys#Decoy|Mirage]], [[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#Decoy|Optimus Prime]], [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]], [[Ratchet (G1)/toys#Decoy|Ratchet]], [[Red Alert (G1)#Decoy|Red Alert]], [[Skids (G1)#Decoy|Skids]], [[Smokescreen (G1)#Decoy|Smokescreen]], [[Sunstreaker (G1)/toys#Decoy|Sunstreaker]], [[Swoop (G1)#Decoy|Swoop]], [[Tracks (G1)#Decoy|Tracks]], [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#Decoy|Wheeljack]], and [[Windcharger (G1)#Decoy|Windcharger]].

*'''Swipe''' (Gashapon keshi, 1986)

: All fifty-three of the Transformers ''keshi'' were also available individually in Japan through "gashapon" capsule machines (presumably in Takara's own "[[Gacha]]"-branded machines), in a variety of different colors including red, blue, yellow, green, orange, sky blue, pink, tan and white. Given the random nature of their purchase and comparative paucity on the secondary market, we can't say with certainty that every one of the fifty-three figures was available in every single one of the different colors... but, hey, this ''is'' Japan we're talking about, so chances are pretty good they were.

*'''Hero Keshigomu Mini Mini Collection''' (Box set, 1986)
*'''Scramble Gun Set Part.1''' (Box set, 1986)
*'''Scramble Gun Set Part.2''' (Box set, 1986)
*'''Water Gun Set''' (Box set, 1986)

: Takara subsidary [[Seven]] used the ''keshi'' molds, now in a uniform peachy color, as randomized filler in [[Seven#Decoys|a number of different sets]].

*'''Throttlebots''' (1986)
*'''Aerialbots''' (1986)
*'''Protectobots''' (1986)
*'''Technobots''' (1986)
**''Decoy ID number'': '''18'''

: In Hasbro's markets, red Decoy Sideswipe was available randomly-packed onto special releases of the [[Throttlebot#Toys|Throttlebots]] and the carded [[Aerialbot (G1)#Toys|Aerialbots]], [[Protectobot (G1)#Toys|Protectobots]], and [[Technobot (G1)#Toys|Technobots]]. This version does have one small but significant difference from the Takara versions: the number sculpted into his back side is a simple checklist number ("18" in this case), not his Tech Spec total.

::''[http://www.tfu.info/1986/Autobot/Decoys/Sideswipe/sideswipe.htm More information on Decoy Sideswipe at TFU.info]''
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===''MyClone''===
[[File:MYCLONE SIDESWIPE AS5-5.jpg|thumb]]
*'''Sideswipe''' (MyClone, [[2003]])
**''ID number'': '''MTF014'''
**''Accessories'': stand
{{toydesigner|[[Kazutami Abiko]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:A "[[super deformed]]" mini-figure of Sideswipe was created as part of the second wave of [[MyClone]] Transformers in Japan. These toys could be disassembled and their parts mixed-and-matched thanks to a generic base body.
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===''Titanium Series''===
[[File:TitaniumRM Side Swipe.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|Sideswipe turns small a lot.]]
*'''Side Swipe''' (Robot Master, [[2006]])
**''Accessories:'' Engine blaster

:''[[Titanium Series]]'' Side Swipe is based upon Sideswipe's ''Alternators'' toy. Constructed partially of die cast metal, Side Swipe has limited articulation located in his shoulders and neck. He comes with a removable engine blaster and an Autobot symbol display stand.

:This mold was going to be redecoed as ''Titanium'' Sunstreaker, but that release was canceled.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Autobot/TitSideswipe/sideswipe.htm More information on Titanium Side Swipe at TFU.info]''
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===''Attacktix''===
[[File:Sideswipe-atx.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|"Tread softly and carry a big gun"]]
*'''Sideswipe''' (Booster, <s>2007</s>)

:''[[Attacktix]]'' Sideswipe was to be a missile-firing "blaster" style playing piece, presumably part of a third wave of "Booster" packs. He was revealed at the [[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]] "Celebration IV" convention alongside many other ''Attacktix'' pieces that would [[unreleased toy|ultimately never see release]].
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===''The Loyal Subjects''===
*'''Sideswipe''' (2014)
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{{anchor|The Loyal Subjects 3-Pack}}
*'''Autobots 3-Pack''' (2014)
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{{anchor|The Loyal Subjects Gamestop}}
*'''Sideswipe''' (Gamestop exclusive, 2014)
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===''Transformers Figure Collection''===
[[File:TF-Transformers-Figure-Collection-Sideswipe-Decoy.jpg|thumb]]
*'''Lambor''' (01–2016)

:Standing 42mm tall, ''Transformers Figure Collection'' Lambor is a non-poseable soft-rubber figure based on the previously released [[Decoy]] figure.
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===''Transformers Trading Card Game''===
[[File:Private-Sideswipe.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Private Sideswipe, Infantry-Soldier''' (2019)
**'''Wave 3: War for Cybertron: Siege I'''
**''Rarity: '''''UT'''
**''Card Number: '''''T20/T48'''
**''Stars: ''8

:Private Sideswipe, Infantry-Soldier is one of forty-eight double-sided character cards available in Wave 3 of the [[Transformers Trading Card Game]], War for Cybertron: Siege I.

:The card's artwork is based on the ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]'' Sideswipe toy, with the Bot Mode artwork being reused from the toy's packaging art, and with original Alt Mode artwork (line-art by [[Dan Khanna]], colors by [[Alex Tarca]]).
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===Eaglemoss===
* '''Transformers Gen-1 Chess Set''' (<s>2021</s>)
:In the planned [[Chess#Eaglemoss|Transformers Chess Set]] by [[Eaglemoss]], a relatively large and very well detailed statue of Sideswipe was slated to be one of the Pawn pieces on the Autobot side.

:A Kickstarter campaign to raise the necessary funds for this project was launched, but failed to meet its goal by September 24, 2021 and the whole thing was canceled.
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===''Pop!''===
{{anchor|Digital Pop!}}
*'''Sideswipe''' ([[Funko Pop!#Digital Pop! NFTs|Digital ''Pop!'']], 2022)
**''Rarity:''
***''Monochrome:'' '''Common'''
***''Static:'' '''Common'''
***''Glowing:'' '''Uncommon'''
***''Chrome:'' '''Rare'''
***''Original:'' '''Legendary'''
:{{W|Non-fungible token|NFT}}s depicting Sideswipe in the Funko style. The Legendary variant could be redeemed for a chance to get a physical version, but only 1,550 were minted.
<center><gallery heights=200>
File:TRANSFORMERS_COMMON_SIDESWIPE_MONOCHROME.gif
File:TRANSFORMERS_COMMON_SIDESWIPE_STATIC.gif
File:TRANSFORMERS_UNCOMMON_SIDESWIPE_GLOW.gif
File:TRANSFORMERS_RARE_SIDESWIPE_REDCHROME.gif
File:TRANSFORMERS_LEGENDARY_SIDESWIPE_ORIGINAL.gif|The only thing getting swiped here is your wallet.
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[[File:Funko Pop Digital Sideswipe.jpg|thumb|200px]]
*'''Sideswipe''' (2022)
**''ID number:'' '''46'''

:Part of the ''Pop! Digital'' segment, Sideswipe is a super deformed vinyl figure based on his original Generation 1 toy. It could only be acquired by redeeming the Legendary NFT above.

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===Jada Toys===
[[File:JadaNanoMetalfigsG1-18pack.jpg|upright=1.44|thumb]]
*'''Transformers Series 1 18-pack''' (4 cm Die Cast Figure Multipack, 2022)
:Released by [[Jada Toys]], ''Nano Metalfigs'' Sideswipe is an incredibly small die-cast figurine molded holding his blaster. He has a little base attached to his feet for balancing reasons.

:He comes in an impressive multipack with [[Jada Toys#Nano Metalfigs|seventeen other figurines]].

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*'''Sideswipe / <s>Jazz</s> Hot Rod / Jetfire''' (1.65" Die Cast Vehicle 3-pack, <s>2020, 2022</s>)
:''Nano Hollywood Rides'' Sideswipe is a small non-transforming die-cast licensed Lamborghini Countach measuring approximately 1.65 inches long.

:He was originally announced in 2020 as part of a 3-pack alongside [[Jazz (G1)/toys#Nano Hollywood Rides|Jazz]] and [[Jetfire (G1)/toys#Jada Toys|Jetfire]], but the pack got delayed and by 2022 Jazz got replaced by [[Hot Rod (G1)/merchandise#Nano Hollywood Rides|Hot Rod]]. As of 2023, however, it's unclear if the pack will ever get to see an official release in any form.
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===''Transformers Character Card''===
[[File:Transformers Character Card Ultra Magnus and Sideswipe.jpg|upright=1|thumb]]
*'''Lambor & Ultra Magnus Set''' ([[August 29]], [[2022]])
**''ID number:'' '''27 & 28'''

:Released as part of the fourth wave of the [[e-HOBBY]] exclusive ''[[Transformers Character Card]]'' series, this pair of holographic trading cards depict super-deformed art of "Lambor" and [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] along with [[bio|character profiles]] and [[Tech Spec|tech specs]].
::*''[[Source:Transformers Character Card#27|Translation of Sideswipe's Transformers Character Card]]''

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===Blokees===
{{anchor|Galaxy Version}}
[[File:GV03-The-Autobot-Run Sideswipe.jpg|thumb|250px|I may not transform, but I still pack a punch!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Sideswipe''' (Galaxy Version, 2024)}}</ul>
:*''Series:'' '''Galaxy Version 03 - The Autobot Run'''
:*''Accessories:'' 2 pairs of hands (Weapon-holding/fists, open-palm), laser gun, shoulder-mounted missile launcher, spare peg-and-ball piece, black 4-stud stand, 1 pair of Autobot/Decepticon symbols

:Released in the third wave of [[Blokees]]' ''Galaxy Version'' line of blind boxes, this Sideswipe is a four-inch-tall, articulated, and non-transforming snap-on model kit of the Autobot Lamborghini. He is built on a "Standard Body" skeleton shared with other Blokees figures in the line, but with different body pieces to make them distinct. Like the Alternate Mode kit above, Sideswipe has a pull rate of 1 in every 9 boxes, or three times across four cases. He also comes with a pair of closed weapon-holding and open splayed hands, and his own laser gun. His torso includes a specific peg just for the missile launcher, making it so it cannot be taken off without leaving a very awkward-looking piece of plastic in its stead.

:Like many other ''Blokees'' figures, Sideswipe also comes with a stand with four studs on top, which he can plug into and connect to similar stands. His joint runner also comes with a pair of two-sided insignia (Autobot and Decepticon), which can plug into any compatible holes from the same lineup.

:This mold was also used to make the same entry's [[Red Alert (G1)/toys#Blokees|Red Alert]].

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[[File:SV02-Shining-1985 Sideswipe.jpg|thumb|250px|Jet-Judo makes a swift return in the big 2024!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Sideswipe''' (Shining Version, 2024)}}</ul>
:*''Series:'' '''Shining Version 02 - Shining 1985'''
:*''Accessories:'' 2 pairs of hands (Weapon-holding/fists, open-palm), laser gun, shoulder-mounted missile launcher, jetpack, spare peg-and-ball piece, yellow 2-stud stand, 1 pair of Autobot/Decepticon symbols

:Part of the second wave of Blokees' ''Shining Version'' line of blind boxes, this Sideswipe is a slight redeco of the above ''Galaxy Version'' figure, featuring a painted face with light-piping eyes, newly-painted leg details, and a jetpack (with 2 blast effects) that is compatible with most of the ''Galaxy''/''Shining'' kits. Like all ''Shining Version'' kits, Sideswipe features a new LED torso frame that emits a blue light to shine through the optics if shaken (or flicked/tapped). Similarly, his stand is the usual shining version (new, bigger shape with 2 studs). Whether due to the thin torso piece or the LED's strong illumination, the light-up torso also inadvertently lights up the chest from within.

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{{anchor|X Yearly}}
[[File:2025-The-Golden-Lagoon·Defence-Sideswipe.jpg|thumb|250px|Clearly, our Hasbro overlords have got a favourite [[Sunstreaker_(G1)|twin]].]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Sideswipe''' (X Yearly, 2025)}}</ul>
:*''Series:'' '''2025 - The Golden Lagoon · Defence'''
:*''Accessories:'' 2 pairs of hands (Weapon-holding/fists, open-palm), laser gun, shoulder-mounted missile launcher, jetpack, spare peg-and-ball piece, yellow 2-stud stand, Energon Cube,

:Released as part of the Golden Lagoon-based 2025 Yearly Box Set, this kit of Sideswipe is a redeco of the Shining Version kit in shiny gold paint and plastic. The figure includes a golden back piece meant to plug in whenever the jetpack isn't used. The included blaster effect accessory is made out of two smaller pieces and is a new mold, unrelated to the 'fire' accessories for the jetpack. The base plate uses the same mold as the Shining version, cast in transparent yellow plastic. There are three accessories for the base plate: two 'explosion' effect pieces and a thin printed plastic sheet to cover it, which the 'explosions' also keep in place.

: Like the rest of the Yearly kits in this set, Sideswipe features mustard yellow-colored plastic for his pre-assembled hinge joints, reducing potential breakage from gold plastic syndrome.

:If you're a speed builder, be mindful when attaching the pre-assembled joints; Unlike the symmetrical joints from earlier waves, the pegs on both ends of these joints are designed to connect to specific pieces; The tabs with slightly smaller holes are intended for the upper arms and thighs, while the regular tabs are meant for the forearms and lower legs. While an incorrect knee joint assembly may cause it to very slightly lean when standing straight or in an A-stance, an incorrect elbow assembly won't be noticeably affected unless you're looking very closely.

:This special edition box set included gold redecoes of [[Optimus_Prime_(G1)/merchandise#Exclusive_Yearly_Version|Optimus Prime]], [[Bumblebee_(G1)/merchandise#Exclusive_Yearly_Version|Bumblebee]], [[Beachcomber_(G1)#Exclusive_Yearly_Version|Beachcomber]], [[Megatron_(G1)/merchandise#Blokees|Megatron]] and [[Soundwave_(G1)/merchandise#Blokees|Soundwave]].
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===Threezero===
[[File:MDLX-Sideswipe-Overview.jpg|thumb|upright]]
*'''Sideswipe''' (MDLX, Q2 2024)
**''Accessories:'' shoulder launcher, laser blaster, three pairs of hands (closed, open, gun-holding), one Piston A, one Piston B
:Set to be [[Threezero]]'s sixth new mold for its MDLX line, this Sideswipe is an original design taking inspiration from the original cartoon but with the aesthetics in the vein of the live-action movies. Sideswipe is a smaller scaled non-transforming action figure in the vein of contemporary collector-oriented lines like Figma and S.H. Figuarts. Like those lines, the figure is extremely well-articulated and detailed, and features interchangeable accessories. He comes with the standard assortment of hands (closed fist, relaxed open, and gun-holding) plus one of each piston (one based on "[[A Plague of Insecticons]]", the other on "[[Dinobot Island, Part 2]]"). Weaponry includes an articulated shoulder launcher and rifle based off the one with his original toy.

:Sideswipe was [https://news.tfw2005.com/2023/03/11/tfcon-la-2023-dealer-room-round-up-reveals-477379 revealed as a grayscale prototype] at TFCon LA 2023.

::*''[https://www.threezerohk.com/product/mdlx-sideswipe/ More information on MDLX Sideswipe at Threezero's website]''

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==Notes==
[[File:G2-boxart-Sideswipe-unreleased.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]

*During the 1990s, another company held the "Sideswipe" [[trademark]] in the "toys" field, even though Hasbro still released two toys using that name as part of the [[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]] line (it's unclear if this resulted in any legal repercussions for Hasbro). When Hasbro finally managed to reclaim the name for the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|''Robots in Disguise'' line]], the name was now rendered as "[[Side Swipe (RID 2001)|Side Swipe]]", in two words, for whatever reason. The next two toys to spell "Sideswipe" as one word again were the [[OTFCC 2003]] [[exclusive]]<ref name="otfccsideswipe">[http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/toys/exclusives/sideswipe/485/ OTFCC 2003 Sideswipe], named "Sideswipe" on his own packaging.</ref> and the ''[[Transformers: Armada (toyline)|Armada]]'' [[Side Swipe (Armada)|Super-Con]].<ref name="armadasideswipe1">[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-images/toys/Armada/Autobots/Side+Swipe/side1.jpg.html ''Armada'' Side Swipe in original packaging], named "Sideswipe".</ref> However, the OTFCC figure was referred to as "Side Swipe" when featured as a [[cross-sell]] on the packaging for the OTFCC 2003 [[Shadow Striker (Universe)|Shadow Striker]]/[[Roulette (Universe)|Roulette]] two-pack,<ref name="otfccvipersisters">[http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/toys/exclusives/shadow-striker/483/1/10/ Cross-sell on the OTFCC 2003 Shadow Striker/Roulette two-pack's packaging], identifying Sideswipe as "Side Swipe".</ref> whereas the "[[Transformers: Armada (toyline)|Unicron Battles]]-style packaging redesign for the ''Armada'' figure saw the name changed to "Side Swipe" on the name insert as well.<ref name="armadasideswipe2">[http://www.shmax.com/product_details/835/sideswipe_with_nightbeat ''Armada'' Side Swipe in "Unicron Battles" packaging], named "Side Swipe".</ref> Hasbro ''finally'' decided to re-file the name "Sideswipe" (as one word) as a trademark in 2008, presumably because a [[Sideswipe (Movie)|character]] in the upcoming movie ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' and the accompanying [[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|toy line]] was going to sport that name, and Hasbro were using that as an opportunity to re-introduce the spelling of the name as one word. As a result, the ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' Deluxe Class toy was the first toy to "properly" sport the name "Sideswipe" as one word. Oddly enough, in 2012, Hasbro re-filed "Side Swipe", along with several other old trademarks.<ref name="swipe2012">[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-movie-toys-products-30/latest-hasbro-transformers-trademarks-tow-line-armorhide-rollbar-side-swipe-175521/ Hasbro re-files old trademarks]</ref>
*[[Fun Publications]] considered making a ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' Sideswipe (as a straight redeco of ''Combiner Wars'' Deluxe Class [[Breakdown (G1)#Combiner Wars|Breakdown]]), but ultimately shelved this idea in favor of other products.
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Firestormer

2025-09-30T13:10:25Z

Cosmos1985: /* War for Cybertron: Siege */

{{faction|autobotg2|autobot}}
:''The Firestormers are an irritation from the [[Transformers: Generation 2 (franchise)|Generation 2]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:WarWithoutEnd-Firestormers.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|These are the good guys! 'Cuz it's the Nineties.]]
Ain't it annoying? You go through all the trouble of conquering star systems, wiping out their inhabitants, and [[cyberforming]] their planets, but then these friggin' '''Firestormers''' show up outta nowhere and ruin everything. It's such a pain.

If that ain't bad enough, sometimes they go by the excessively long name '''Autobot Alphastrike Counterforce'''. ''Sheesh, what a mouthful''.

The Firestormers are:

{|border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" style="margin:.5em 0 1.5em 0;"
!Marvel ''Generation 2'' comic
!''Timelines''
!''War for Cybertron Trilogy''
|-
| valign="top"|
*[[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]]
*[[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]]
*[[Hound (G1)|Hound]]
*[[Blades (G1)|Blades]]
*[[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]] (possibly)
*[[Slag (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Slag]] (possibly)
*[[Swoop (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Swoop]] (possibly)
*[[Snarl (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Snarl]] (possibly)
*[[Sludge (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Sludge]] (possibly)
| valign="top"|
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)#General Optimus|General Optimus Prime]] (leader)
*[[Hound (G1)#TransTech|Sergeant Hound]] (reconnaissance)
*[[Air Raid (G1)|Air Raid]]
*[[Strafe (G1)|Strafe]]
*[[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]]
*[[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] (operations specialist)
| valign="top"|
*[[Slamdance (G1)|Slamdance]] (Ground Command Recon /Intelligence Sergeant)
*[[Sideswipe (G2)|Covert Clone Sideswipe]] (Ground Command Special Ops Private)
*[[Trenchfoot]] (Ground Command Artillery Private)
|}

==Fiction==
===Marvel ''Generation 2'' comic===
[[File:Blades1.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|They'll shoot you in the back while you're upside-down!]]
If you don't like Firestormers, then you don't want to be in the [[Outpost B-67 exo-structuring party]] on [[Nexus Seven]]. Though if you were, you're probably too dead to read this article. {{storylink|War Without End!}} [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]] didn't like them either, but he liked them even less when they weren't around. Because if they weren't attacking his troops, he couldn't tell what they were up to. {{storylink|The Power and the Glory}}

===''Timelines''===
In [[Primax 096.0 Beta]], [[Optimus Prime (G1)#General Optimus|General Optimus Prime]], [[Hound (G1)|Sergeant Hound]], [[Air Raid (G1)|Air Raid]], [[Strafe (G1)|Strafe]], [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]], and [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] fought as the newly-reconstituted Firestormer Squadron during the final battle of the [[Great War (G1)|Third Cybertronian War]], which concluded in an Autobot victory, though Optimus and Hound were blown into [[Nexus 208.0 Epsilon]] by a massive explosion. {{storylink|Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Timelines|General Optimus Prime's profile card}} {{storylink|Hound (G1)/toys#Timelines|Sgt. Hound's profile card}}

===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
In post-Great War [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]], the Firestormers were one of many criminal organizations which purchased the services of [[Hotwire (G1)|Hotwire]]. The [[Maximal Command Security Force|MCSF]] knew them to be led by [[Ptero]]. {{storylink|Trigger Warnings}} Their [[Electronic paint job|e-paint]] tags covered a number of dingy bars in Iacon. {{storylink|Identity Politics}}

===''Of Masters and Mayhem''===
'''Project: Firestormer''' was a program to create [[Inferno Combiner|a new Combiner]] after [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] went missing. [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]], [[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]], [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]], and [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]] wanted [[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]] to join them in the initiative, but Bluestreak did not like the idea of becoming part of a Combiner. Ultimately, Project: Firestormer was never completed, presumably due to [[Thunder Mayhem]]'s rampage. {{storylink|Lively Pursuit}}

===''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' marketing material===
[[File:Siege-Autobot-Alphastrike-Counterforce-box-art.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.2]]
At some point during the war for Cybertron, [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] was used as a template for a clone to be built for covert operations. [[Sideswipe (G2)|Covert Clone Sideswipe]] was made a member of the '''Autobot Alphastrike Counterforce''', alongside [[Slamdance (G1)|Slamdance]] and [[Trenchfoot]]. {{storylink|War for Cybertron: Siege#Exclusives|Final Strike Figure Series marketing material}}<ref name=Amazon>[https://www.amazon.com.au/TRANSFORMERS-Generations-War-Cybertron-Siege/dp/B07NZ7W14Z Autobot Alphastrike Counterforce on Amazon Australia]</ref>

After [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] scouted out the [[Rust Sea|Sea of Rust]] for a place to set up a possible safe zone, the Autobot Alphastrike Counterforce made themselves at home inside an [[Underground Safe Zone|underground base]] on the outer edge of the Sea of Rust that shielded them from the toxic atmosphere. {{storylink|Source:Teletraan-1 Data Files|''Siege'' Teletraan-1 Data Files}} While there, Alphastrike analyzed the [[Phantomstrike Squadron|Decepticon Phantomstrike Squadron]]'s attack patterns to anticipate their next strike on key Autobot positions. {{storylink|War for Cybertron: Siege#Exclusives|Final Strike Figure Series marketing material}}<ref name=Amazon/>

While the Phantomstrike Squadron was positioned at [[Darkmount (Cybertron)|Darkmount]], south-east of Alphastrike's position,<ref>[[:File:WFC-Siege-CybertronMap.jpeg|Map of Cybertron released as part of the online ''Siege'' bonus content.]]</ref> [[Greenlight]]—who had been tracking the Phantomstrike Squadron from her drop point in a nearby deserted Decepticon zone—attempted to transmit the all-clear for the attack to commence, but her transmission was discovered by the Phantomstrike Squadron who corrupted its signal. [[Teletraan I|Teletraan-1]] attempted to retrieve the full transmission from the Decepticons to gather the location data needed to assess the threat. Following this, a battle ensued between both strike teams. {{storylink|Source:Teletraan-1 Data Files|''Siege'' Teletraan-1 Data Files}}
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==Toys==
===''War for Cybertron: Siege''===
[[File:WFC-Siege-Firestormers-Pack.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Autobot Alphastrike Counterforce''' (multi-pack, [[2019]])
**''ID number:'' '''WFC-S26'''
**''Hidden message code'': '''GRANDRAIN'''

:The ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]'' "Autobot Alphastrike Counterforce" pack includes a redecoed version of ''Siege'' [[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#S26|Sideswipe]] in his [[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#Generation 2|his ''Generation 2'']] color scheme called "[[Sideswipe (G2)|Covert Clone Sideswipe]]", a head-retool of ''Siege'' [[Flywheels#War for Cybertron: Siege|Skytread]] as [[Slamdance (G1)#Generations|Slamdance]], and [[Trenchfoot#Generations|Trenchfoot]], a [[Battle Master]] redecoed from [[Caliburst_(G1)#War_for_Cybertron:_Siege|Caliburst]]. This set is paired up with the "Decepticon Phantomstrike Squadron".

:A preliminary name for this pack was "Firestormer Battle Pack", which showed up in several online listings, and also on Hasbro shipping cases for the set. The set was an [[Amazon]] exclusive in North America, which also label the set as "Final Strike Figure Series: Part 1." In Europe, it was ''supposed'' to be an Amazon exclusive as well, but was unfortunately never stocked.

:The package art forms a complete mural with that of the [[Phantomstrike Squadron|Decepticon Phantomstrike Squadron]].
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:This multipack was rereleased in early 2025 alongside the Decepticon Phantomstrike Squadron.

==Notes==
*Within the narrative of the ''Generation 2'' comic, it's unsure what exactly a "Firestormer" is. Only [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]] and [[Rook (G2)|Rook]] use the term, and it might just be their catch-all terminology for folks who show up in [[Hub (G2)|their conquered land]], shoot up all [[Cybertronian (faction)|their guys]] and mess up all [[cyberforming|their hard work]]. Jhiaxus also once mentioned "'''Blitzgangs'''" in the same breath as the Firestormers, but they're never mentioned again.
*Since Rook only notes four Firestormers, it's uncertain whether the Dinobots count amongst the Firestormers' ranks: maybe they don't, or maybe he's just telling the story sequentially and hasn't gotten around to mentioning the subsequent five additional Firestormers.
*All of the guys on the team are known sociopaths or seasoned warriors, except Hound. What the heck is he doing there? (Answer: Being the obligatory member to tell everyone that they're being too brutal.)
*General Optimus Prime's profile card says that he leads the '''Firestorm''er'' Squadron''', but his profile in the Diamond Edition of "[[Cybertron's Most Wanted]]" calls it the '''Autobot Firestorm Squadron'''.
*The characters involved in ''Project: Firestormer'' all use ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' designs. [[Ratchet (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars|Ratchet]] and [[Bluestreak (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars|Bluestreak]] were produced by [[Fun Publications]] at the time, while Hoist and Inferno were sly references to pretooled heads for [[Trailbreaker (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars|Trailbreaker]] and [[Hot Spot (G1)#Combiner Wars|Hot Spot]] (the latter eventually [[Inferno (G1)/toys#Power of the Primes|released]] in ''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes]]'') respectively. Finally, Sideswipe was a [[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#Notes|proposed]] - but not pursued - "virtual redeco" of [[Breakdown (G1)#Combiner Wars|Breakdown]].

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Autobot subgroups]]
[[Category:Beast Wars: Uprising subgroups]]
[[Category:Criminal organizations]]
[[Category:Marvel Generation 2 subgroups]]
[[Category:War for Cybertron: Siege subgroups]]

Sunstorm (G1)

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{{disambig3|Sunstorm}}
:''Sunstorm is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:G1Sunstorm-Yoshioka.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|''"I love to sing-a / about the moon-a and the june-a and the spring-a..."'']]

If bright colors are nature's way of saying "do not touch", then nature's got nothin' on '''Sunstorm'''. Come too close, and circuits will short, steel housing will begin to melt, and psyches will break as the mind struggles to comprehend. Science would explain that his body is aflame in radiation, but Sunstorm has different ideas.

Sometimes, Sunstorm merely believes he is secretly some kind of supernatural being, keeping his comrades away with his odd behavior. At other times, he thinks that he is the living embodiment of the Will of [[Primus]], placed by the divine in this universe to deal righteous judgment on the blasphemous. Occasionally, he just hovers silently in the background and shoots at things.

Such is life.

{{bigquote|'''Who am I?''' I am the presence anointed to carry forth the '''light.''' The '''original''' light, that which has '''no''' beginning and no end. '''Its''' searing heat shall '''purify''' the earth... purging this world of all flaws, and preparing it for '''what''' lies ahead.|Sunstorm emphasizes randomly|"[[Black Sunshine]]"}}

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
[[File:Sunstorm Cartoon.jpg|thumb|Hey mom, I'm on TV!]]
Sunstorm was one of the Decepticon jets on Cybertron four million years ago. He was part of a Decepticon patrol that accosted Autobots [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] and [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] when they came near. The two were able to escape the Decepticons' attacks and plow through the patrol, Sunstorm included. {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye, Part 1}}

====Japanese cartoon continuity====
=====e-HOBBY comics=====
On [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], as a new morning began to rise, Sunstorm appeared to bask in the rays of the sun. He enthusiastically encouraged all those around him to wake up and take a good look at the beauty of a new dawn. Unfortunately, all those around him were dead [[Autobot]]s whom he had just killed. {{storylink|Destron Aerospace Warrior Sunstorm}}

=====''Legends'' comic=====
In the late 1980s, the Decepticons attacked the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'' in an attempt to steal the [[Transform Super Cog]]. Sunstorm lay in wait till the [[Jumpstarter]]s were fooled into attacking [[Megaplex]], thinking he was [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]]. The real Megatron sicced Sunstorm on the hapless Autobots. {{storylink|Slugslinger's Ambition}}

=====Controverse=====
When the Decepticons interceded in the trial of Primacron in early 2011, Sunstorm and [[Acid Storm (G1)|Acid Storm]] engaged in a bombing run to shake up the Galactic Courts. {{storylink|Controverse}}

====''Wings Universe''====
{{Wingsnote}}
As [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] breached [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]]'s walls, Sunstorm was there with the rest of [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]]'s forces. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 5}}

Millions of years later, Sunstorm was part of the joint [[Autobot]]/[[Decepticon]] resistance on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] against [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]]'s [[Cybertronian (faction)|Cybertronian]] clone army. He was stationed at [[Uraya]] under the command of [[Backstreet (G1)|Backstreet]]. Days after the city's forces were forced to retreat, Sunstorm and the others joined in an all-out assault on the Cybertronians. {{storylink|Termination}} They were successful in winning the war. {{Storylink|A Common Foe}}

====''Deviations''====
In an alternate timeline where [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] killed [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] in the [[Battle of Autobot City]], Sunstorm followed the newly upgraded [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megascream]] in his attack on [[Autobot]] shuttles leaving [[Earth]]. They were recalled back to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] when [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]] ate [[Moonbase One]]. {{Storylink|Transformers: Deviations|Deviations}}

===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
[[File:BlackSunshine SunstormDescends.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.2|"I'm Sunstorm! I'm insane! FROM CYBERTRON."]]
[[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]'s experiments to fit a solar-powered fusion reactor into cloned Decepticon warriors reached their fruition in Sunstorm, a clone of the treacherous [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]. Sunstorm's structure has been augmented to endure the enormous stresses involved. He was the perfect soldier; he possessed the ability to manipulate electromagnetic energy, enhanced regenerative capabilities, and a blank slate of a mind waiting to be written according to Shockwave's design.

When the Autobots took [[Iacon (polity)|New Iacon]] from Shockwave, he hurriedly uploaded the compressed contents of the supercomputer [[Vector Sigma]] to multiple locations, including the hidden cloning lab near the [[Quadrant Epsilon|Epsilon]] border where Sunstorm lay, awaiting instructions. The upload overwhelmed the lab's mainframe, spilling over into the only other available receptacle—Sunstorm. {{storylink|War and Peace}}

Fleeing the fall of New Iacon, Decepticons [[Runabout (G1)|Runabout]] and [[Runamuck (G1)|Runamuck]] broke into the Epsilon lab, unaware of its importance, intending to use it as a safehouse. After Runamuck amused himself by frying the lab's [[Mini-spy]] attendant, the duo accidentally awakened Sunstorm, who fried them... rather badly before his scrambled programming compelled him to depart, making his way to Earth. {{storylink|Night of the Combaticons}}

[[File:BlackSunshine-SunstormStarscream.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5|right|And thus, Starscream was rendered sterile.]]

Flying down to [[Earth]], Sunstorm approached Starscream as he was battling the Autobots. Believing himself to be on a holy mission from the [[Oracle Tank|Oracle]], he tried to get Starscream to join him in his crusade, though Starscream could barely understand his clone's meaning through his religious babbling. The Decepticons turned their weapons on Sunstorm, though he easily overpowered them, using his "divine light" to overload their systems. Sunstorm was momentarily distracted by the arrival of the ''Orion'' starship, and set about attacking the "meddlesome fools" within it, allowing Starscream to flee the scene. Sunstorm soon took note of his template's departure, and pursued him all the way back to the ''Nemesis''. Within the Decepticon base, Sunstorm demanded once more that Starscream join his holy crusade. Believing his clone to be completely insane, Starscream stalled until [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] could surprise him from behind. {{storylink|Black Sunshine}} Though Jetfire was shielded from Sunstorm's radiation, the clone still held his own against the Autobot. Jetfire nonetheless managed to blast Sunstorm in the face, bringing him down... but only for a few moments, as Sunstorm began regenerating instantly. By the time Sunstorm came to, his quarry had once more disappeared, and Sunstorm tracked down Starscream back to the company of the Autobots. He took on the lot of them, bringing down another ship in the process, only for Jetfire to sneak up on him once more, allowing Bumblebee to attach an inhibitor on his back. Unable to remove the device, and with it draining his power quickly, Sunstorm was force to flee from the battlefield. He tracked down Starscream once more (who had similarly fled from the Autobots during Sunstorm's confrontation against them) and begged for his "brother's" help. Starscream refused by backhanding him. {{storylink|Skyfire (issue)|Skyfire}}

[[File:TheOmegaEffect SunstormVOmega.jpg|thumb|upright=1.8|left|''Vegeta no waza da!!'']]As Sunstorm lay unconscious, [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] arrived on the scene to apprehend Starscream. Unable to deal with the giant Autobot himself, Starscream destroyed the energy siphon attached to his clone, reawakening him. Omega was ultimately successful in overpowering Sunstorm in a straight fight, but when he retracted his damaged visor in order to examine his quarry, Sunstorm blasted him right in the face with a burst of solar radiation, instantly knocking him offline. {{storylink|The Omega Effect}}

Sunstorm then fled, taking Starscream with him. He uncovered an enormous well of energy deep below the ocean, sealed with a mechanical door bearing a Cybertronian symbol. As Sunstorm demanded that Starscream, the "chosen one," open the seal, the Decepticons were accosted by [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] and Bumblebee. Despite the Autobots' best efforts, they were unable to stop the Decepticons from entering the underground chamber, but soon caught up to them. Jetfire was able to quickly subdue Starscream, only to be left in a stand-off against Sunstorm, who held Bumblebee in his irradiated grip. Unexpectedly, Starscream turned on Sunstorm and used his recently-modified null-rays to blast his clone. Starscream then kicked Sunstorm away, sending him tumbling down a nearby chasm. {{storylink|Original Sin}}

[[File:Atonement-SunstormJAccuse.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.5|J'accuse!]]
Sunstorm dropped into the pool at the bottom of the crevice, only to re-emerge, the energies erupting from him now more volatile than ever. Having grown tired of Starscream's numerous betrayals, he denounced his "brother," claiming he had corrupted the Oracle's divine vision with his perverse ambitions. Disabling Starscream's weapons and batting him away, Sunstorm next turned to Bumblebee, and now claimed that ''he'' had now become favored by divine forces. Seeking violent reperation against the Autobot for usurping his celestial station, Sunstorm prepared to strike Bumblebee when his arm explodes... from the inside! The substance he had been submerged in previously was beginning to react with the forces within him, tearing his frame apart. Losing control of his senses, Sunstorm flew off, vowing to push the entire Earth into oblivion. Jetfire, realizing that Sunstorm's internal fusion reactor was growing increasingly unstable and would devastate the planet if it went critical, flew the zealous seeker safely into orbit. Sunstorm's reactor exploded spectacularly, completely obliterating both of them. {{storylink|Atonement}}

{{Unreleased DW G1 comic}}
Upon siphoning from the Well of All Sparks the power needed to create life, [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] loosened The Fallen's essence from within it. This essence found a home in Sunstorm, slowly driving him mad with its impurity. Upon Sunstorm's death, this essence moved on, and took root within the still-living Jetfire's spark. {{storylink|The Enemy Within}}
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===''Universe'' comic===
[[File:Sunstorm.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85|left|His own [[Sunstorm (Universe)|worst enemy]].]]

A native of [[Primax 1087.09 Alpha]], {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/08/11}} Sunstorm was radioactive, a condition resulting from an accident at the manufacturing facility during his birth. His condition led him to develop a personal sense of mysticism. {{storylink|The Official Transformers Collectors' Club Magazine issue 1|''Universe'' Sunstorm profile}} Sunstorm became a follower of the [[Megazarak (Universe)|Megazarak]] of [[Viron 403.0 Beta]] after Megazarak's soldiers [[Dreadwind (RID)|Dreadwind]] and [[Smokejumper]] visited his world. He followed his new boss to [[Aurex 304.0 Epsilon]] and helped kill the hell out of it. Despite all that, when Unicron abducted him for the [[Universe War]], Sunstorm's delusions of grandeur led him to sign up with Primus! Dreadwind and Smokejumper used this to make contacts with the [[Child of Primus|Children of Primus]] in case they wanted to jump ship, eventually joining him in the Children as well. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/08/11}}

===''Lil Formers''===
Sunstorm blabbered on about destiny and infidels, which probably led to his defeat as enemy reinforcements would show up before he'd be done talking. {{storylink|Lil Formers}}

===''Kre-O'' cartoon===
[[File:Kreon Sunstorm wallpaper.jpg|thumb]]
Sunstorm was hanging around the work site as the Decepticons made a grilled cheese sandwich for [[Megatron (Kre-O)|Megatron]], and was therefore on hand to help capture [[Wheeljack (G1)#Kre-O cartoon|Wheeljack]] and [[Cliffjumper (G1)#Kre-O cartoon|Cliffjumper]] when the two [[Autobot]]s came snooping around. Unfortunately they were a diversion, and the Decepticons were subsequently pelted with molten cheese and caught in a net. {{storylink|Quest for Energon, Part 2}}
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===2005 IDW continuity===
{{first|[[All His Engines|''Transformers'' #7]]}}

[[File:IDWTF7-SunstormAcidstorm.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4|"*sigh* I ''will'' get a Masterpiece toy. [[#Masterpiece|Someday]]..."]]
Three years after [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]] was defeated on [[Earth]], Sunstorm was among those Decepticons who managed to escape the human homeworld and was now under the command of the (self-proclaimed) Decepticon leader [[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Starscream]]. However, with the lack of resources, poor morale and Starscream's weak leadership, the Decepticons largely collapsed into anarchy and resorted to cannibalism with not enough [[energon]] to go around. After another pointless patrol, Sunstorm and [[Acid Storm (G1)|Acid Storm]] dejectedly sat in front of what remained of the ship that carried them to the asteroid that they now called home. {{Storylink|All His Engines}} Sunstorm was present when Megatron recovered and took back leadership of the Decepticons. {{storylink|Spotlight: Megatron}}

After the war between the Autobots and Decepticons ended, Sunstorm fell victim to [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]]'s experiments with [[cerebro-shell|brainwashing]] individuals into mindless shells for the sake of creating the perfect [[combiner]]. {{storylink|Before the Dawn}} When [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Prowl]] had discovered Bombshell had murdered [[Skydive (Predator)|Skydive]] and came to arrest him, Bombshell had the mind-controlled Sunstorm hold Prowl and [[Arcee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Arcee]] off while he made his escape. The altercation ended with Sunstorm being stabbed and killed by Arcee. {{storylink|Devisive}}
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===''BeCool'' shorts===
'''Yellow Jet''' (黄色のジェット機 ''Kiiro no Jettoki'') was part of the audience of ''Quiz! BeCool''. {{storylink|The Story of Quiz! BeCool}}

===''TransTech''===
Sunstorm was one of many offworlders in [[Axiom Nexus]]'s Under City. Sunstorm was part of a crowd in [[Seeker-Shinai]] that [[Megatron (Movie)|C-81]] attempted to disperse through intimidation. Unfortunately, all the Seekers present were too stunned to see a "Megatron" in Axiom Nexus to budge. {{storylink|Cybertron's Most Wanted}}

===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
Sunstorm was a minister at the [[First Church of Primus]] in [[Dodecahex]], built into the structure of his church when his mobility was lost. He was attended by a pair of Micromasters, [[Gran Arm]] and [[Crush-Bull|Crush Bull]], who came to him after the rest of their Micromaster squad had been killed. They formed a bond, and Sunstorm loved them as his own children.

When the [[Resistance (BWU)|Resistance]] came to Dodecahex, Sunstorm met with [[Lio Convoy]] and they reached an understanding. Sunstorm and his congregation were left alone by the Resistance, and they were free to continue their worship in peace.

Nevertheless, peace did not last the coming of the [[Vehicon Apocalypse]]. Sunstorm housed those he could inside the church, but the [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicons]] soon began forcing their way in. Sunstorm bade Gran Arm and Crush Bull to get his congregation to safety through the tunnels under the church. Staying behind, Sunstorm allowed the light from Cybertron's sun to ignite his old fusion reactor, causing a meltdown which destroyed a few Vehicons while sealing the congregation's escape. {{Storylink|Derailment}}

===''Prime Wars Trilogy'' cartoons===
[[File:Machinima-Titans-Return-Ep2-Elites.jpg|300px|thumb|[[Fandom|We]] were hoping for the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]], who are [[Elite Air Resistance Squadron|you]]?]]
The [[Mistress of Flame]] ordered Sunstorm and the other members of the [[Elite Air Resistance Squadron]] to attack [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]], but they were all completely overwhelmed by the [[Titan (group)|Titan]]. {{storylink|Our Heroes Respond}}

===2019 IDW continuity===
{{first|[[Wheeljack: Orbital Decay|''Transformers'' #24]]}}
[[File:TestFlightI Sunstorm.jpg|left|upright=0.7|thumb]]
Part of [[Team Stream]] Mark Two, Sunstorm was a [[The Rise|Riser]] who was assigned to claim the [[Winged Moon]] after it had been saved from flying into the sun. {{storylink|Wheeljack: Orbital Decay}} Along with [[Shadow Striker (G1)|Shadow Striker]], he began blasting his way through the moon's innards where the two found [[Enemy (G1)|Enemy]]. Following the arrival of the Autobots, Sunstorm attempted to break into the bunkered control room only to be caught at ground zero of an artificial singularity, bathing him in exotic radiation. Recovered by his retreating comrades, Sunstorm muttered randomly as his body burnt anyone who touched him. {{storylink|War World: Moon|Moon}}

Transferred into [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]'s care, Sunstorm was placed in a sealed tube as he continued to spew deadly radiation and professed "understanding", constantly asking to be let out. When Shockwave decided to question Team Stream about Sunstorm's change, he left him under [[Onslaught (G1)|Onslaught]]'s guard. Undeterred, Sunstorm asked Onslaught to release him. {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Test Flight I|Test Flight I}} When Onslaught pawned the job onto [[Vortex (G1)|Vortex]], Sunstorm again asked to be let out. {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Test Flight II|Test Flight II}}

Upon [[Exarchon]]'s return, he took an interest in the irradiated Seeker, despite Shockwave's warnings that Sunstorm was too dangerous to be released. When [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] arrived to speak with Exarchon, Shockwave left to collect him, the Threefold Spark taking the chance to release Sunstorm. Before Exarchon could usurp him, Megatron arrived and opened fire on Exarchon. Wounded, Exarchon stumbled into Sunstorm's arms, the Seeker's touch melting [[Flatline (G1)|his current body]] into a puddle of slag. Megatron then ordered the nigh-invulnerable [[Nova Storm (G1)|Nova Storm]] to put Sunstorm back in the tube. {{storylink|War's End Part Three}}
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==Games==
===''Revenge of the Fallen'' - The Game (Xbox 360/Sony PS3/PC)===
[[File:ROTF 360PS3PC G1Sunstorm DLC.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Need a light?]]
{{voiceactor|[[Charlie Adler]]}}

While Sunstorm seems to lack his atomic touch and pure insanity, he does have a pair of kickass flamethrowers! {{storylink|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (Xbox 360/PS3/PC)|Revenge of the Fallen}}

{{Note|On [[August 27]], [[2009]], Sunstorm was one of a handful of downloadable characters in a downloadable content pack for Xbox 360 and Sony Playstation 3. He could be used in multiplayer games and as an alternate model/colour scheme for [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] in the single player Decepticon campaign.}}
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===''Bot Shots Battle Game!''===
[[File:BotShots Sunstorm.jpg|thumb|right|"Primus has seen fit to make me dangerously cheesy!"]]
Sunstorm participated in numerous one-on-one matches against other Autobots and Decepticons, using his fists, his sword, or his gun to defeat his opponents. Sometimes, he even faced off against himself! {{storylink|Bot Shots Battle Game!}}

===''Transformers Legends''===
Sunstorm and his team unsuccessfully attempted to intercept [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] and [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] as the pair returned to [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] after an [[energon]] scavenging mission. {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye (Legends)|More than Meets the Eye}}

Sunstorm was among the Seekers who went on a worldwide rampage, until they were thwarted by the Autobots. {{storylink|Robots in the Sky}} During a battle in [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]], Sunstorm pinned down a group of Autobots until he was stomped on by the Dinobots. {{storylink|S.O.S. Dinobots (Legends)|S.O.S. Dinobots}}

===''Angry Birds Transformers''===
{{main|Minion Pig#As Sunstorm}}
Sunstorm appears as a character unlockable in Challenge Events. He is portrayed by a Minion Pig. {{storylink|Angry Birds Transformers (mobile game)|Angry Birds Transformers}}

===''Transformers: Battle Tactics''===
[[File:BattleTacticsSunstorm.jpg|thumb|left|400px]]
Sunstorm 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 450 units of Cybermetal, 155 units of Transmetal, 90 exclusive cores, and 7 cores of this character. {{storylink|Transformers: Battle Tactics}}
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===''Transformers: Frontiers''===
{{charstubgame|{{storylink|Transformers: Frontiers}}}}

===''Transformers: Bumblebee Overdrive''===
[[File:BBOSunstorm.jpg|thumb|100px]]
Sunstorm was in command of the sixth Decepticon base attacked and destroyed by the Autobots during a series of raids. He fought the invaders using his air advantage, but was eventually defeated. {{storylink|Transformers: Bumblebee Overdrive}}
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===''Transformers Roleplaying Game''===
A failed [[drone]]-clone of Starscream, Sunstorm’s malfunctioning fusion power core—which he believed made him a supernatural avatar of the sun’s power—made him a danger to allies and enemies alike. {{storylink|Decepticon Directive}}

==Toys==
===''Collector's Edition''===
{{anchor|Exclusive}}
[[File:G1toy-SunstormeHobby.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Creamsicle creamseeker.]]
*'''Sunstorm''' (Jetron, [[July]] [[2003]]/[[February]] [[2009]])
**''ID number'': '''89'''
**''Accessories'': 2 missile launchers, 2 rifle-missiles, 2 rockets, left & right fists, left & right wings, left & right tail-wings, landing gear

: ''[[The Transformers: Collector's Edition|Collector's Edition]]'' Sunstorm is a [[redeco]] of the [[Starscream (G1)/toys#The Transformers|original Starscream toy]], transforming into an F-15 fighter jet. His coloration is inspired by—but not wholly accurate to for a variety of reasons—a previously-unnamed "generic" Decepticon seen in the episode "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 1]]". All of the factory-applied [[sticker]]s of the original mold, namely the detailing on his wings and tailins, have been replaced with [[tampograph]]s. Being a Japanese release, his spring-loaded missile launchers are fully operational.

: Sunstorm was only available with [[Hauler#Collector's Edition|Road Hauler]] in a separately-packaged set [[exclusive]] to [[e-HOBBY]]. Pre-orders for the set closed on [[May 15]], 2003, with the toys shipping out in July.

:The figure was released again in February of 2009, once again exclusive to e-HOBBY, in slightly altered packaging to coincide with TakaraTomy's ''[[Transformers Encore|Encore]]'' reissue of Starscream, but this time with [[Destron Aerospace Warrior Sunstorm|an exclusive comic]] by [[Hidetsugu Yoshioka]]. Strangely, Sunstorm's stock picture in his e-HOBBY manga presents him with fists sporting circular peg holes similar to the one seen in the previous Transformers Collection #9 Starscream release. In Asia, a small number of remaining stock (all unopened) were dumped to many hobby shops.

: The same base sculpt is used by [[Dirge (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Dirge]], [[Ramjet (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Ramjet]], [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Skywarp]], [[Thrust (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Thrust]], and [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Thundercracker]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Destron/Sunstorm/sunstorm.htm More information on Sunstorm at TFU.info]
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===''Titanium Series''===
[[File:TitaniumSeries-Sunstorm.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Hey, remember that body I never had in that comic I wasn't in? Well, now you can buy it!]]
*'''Sunstorm''' (6-inch Cybertron Heroes, 2007)
**''Accessories'': Stand, name placard
{{toydesigner|[[Don Figueroa]] (concept artist)}}

: ''[[Titanium Series]]'' Sunstorm is a redeco of ''[[War Within (toyline)|War Within]]'' [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Titanium Series|Thundercracker]], transforming into a Cybertronian "tetrajet" as reimagined by [[Don Figueroa]]. As with all 6-inch ''Titanium Series'' Cybertron Heroes, he has large portions of his body constructed with fully-painted [[die-cast]] metal.

: This mold was also used to make ''War Within'' [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Titanium Series|Starscream]], [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Titanium Series|Skywarp]], and [[Thrust (G1)/toys#Titanium Series|Thrust]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Decepticon/TitSunstorm/sunstorm.htm More information on Titanium Sunstorm at TFU.info]''
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===''Kre-O''===
[[File:KreO-Toy Sunstorm.jpg|right|thumb|300px|"What was the melting point of plastic again?"]]
* '''Sunstorm''' (Micro-Changer, 2012)
**''Kit number'': '''A1009'''
**''Bag number'': '''21451 9'''
**''Accessories'': Built-up blaster, 2 clip-on rifles
{{toydesigner|[[Ed Masiello]] (Hasbro)}}

: Part of a six-figure "preview" wave of [[Micro-Changer]] [[Kreon]]s, ''[[Kre-O]]'' Sunstorm is a [[blindpacking|blindpacked]] bagged mini-figure. He comes with extra parts which help him form a crude jet form. These parts, while in robot mode, also configure into a weapon.

: Obviously, Sunstorm uses the helmet, wing-pack, and arm-guns originally made for [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Starscream]]. The entire set was [[redeco]]ed to make [[Acid Storm (G1)|Acid Wing]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Decepticon/Kre-OSunstorm/sunstorm.htm More information on Sunstorm at TFU.info]''
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===''Masterpiece''===
{{anchor|2012-Masterpiece}}
[[File:MPtoy-Sunstorm.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2| If I have a cape and crown, why am I not on fire?]]
*'''Sunstorm''' ([[August 25]], [[2012]])
**''ID number:'' '''MP-11S'''
**''Accessories:'' Crown, pauldrons (left and right), cape, 2 null rays, hologram pilot figurine

:A redeco of ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' MP-11 Starscream, Sunstorm comes with redecoed versions of Starscream's coronation gear from ''The Transformers: The Movie'', including crown, twin shoulder pads, and a sculpted plastic cape (rather than a fabric one). As a redeco of the retooled MP-11 Starscream (instead of the original ''Masterpiece'' Starscream), Sunstorm features the same extensive retooling to wind his ''Masterpiece'' design back into Kawamori's original, more Generation 1-accurate look, with most of the robot mode being newly tooled parts, including chunkier legs that now incorporate his tail-fins, [[retool]]ed shoulders and wingtips that no longer curve into one another, a new head (with collapsible head fins), new heel spurs that flip out for added support in robot mode, and re-engineered null rays attached to extending armatures that mean they no longer have to be [[Partformer|removed]] for transformation. Despite the similarity to the original MP-3 prototype, the retooled parts are in fact a whole new design heavily based on the original concept. Additionally, Sunstorm (like MP-11 Starscream) comes with a chromed jet pilot figure instead of [[Doctor Arkeville]].

:Unlike previous Sunstorm toys, ''Masterpiece'' Sunstorm's colors replicate his color layout as seen in his cartoon appearance, with white arm blasters, biceps, fists, and shoulder intakes. This includes a shift to a more yellow color scheme than creamsicle orange, now featuring a yellow-to-orangey yellow gradient across the surface of the jet mode and additional flame deco on his wrists and jet intakes.

:As a redeco of the MP-11 release, Sunstorm is ''likely'' to be plagued with the same quality control issues.

:If purchased from a retailer supplied by Hasbro Asia, he comes with a Sunstorm collectible coin.
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[[File:TRU-Masterpiece-Sunstorm.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|I promise not to incinerate you if you rotate my null rays properly!]]
*'''Sunstorm''' (2014)
**''ID number:'' '''MP-05'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 null rays, hologram pilot figurine, stand
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (deco artist)}}

:A [[Toys"R"Us]] exclusive, ''Masterpiece'' Sunstorm is a redeco of the ''Masterpiece'' MP-11 Starscream mold. Hasbro's release of Sunstorm has significant differences from the Takara version, with some of the most noticeable differences being his head, null rays and other previously black plastic being molded in a bronze/brown color; his body being an almost uniform shade of yellow (save for the flame deco on his wings), and his main accent color of red being reminiscent of ''Animated'' Sunstorm.

:For some reason, his [[stock photography]] (which is also featured on the box) shows Sunstorm as a redeco of the MP-03 Starscream sculpt, rather than the actual MP-11 version of the sculpt.

:This figure was also available as a Toys"R"Us exclusive in many international Hasbro markets such as Canada, Australia, and Europe.

:This sculpt was also released by Hasbro in the US, also as Toys"R"Us exclusives, as Thundercracker, Acid Storm, and Starscream.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Decepticon/MPSunstorm/sunstorm.htm More information on Toys"R"Us ''Masterpiece'' Sunstorm at TFU.info]''
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===''Bot Shots''===
[[File:BSToy-Sunstorm.jpg|thumb|right|300px]]
*'''Sunstorm''' (Bot Shot, 2013)
**''Series'': '''2'''
**''Number'': '''Super Bot 001'''
{{toydesigner|[[Hisao Nishimoto]] (TakaraTomy)}}
::*''Fist strength'': '''310'''
::*''Blaster strength'': '''930'''
::*''Sword strength'': '''280'''
:Sunstorm is a redeco of [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Bot Shots|Starscream]] from the first series, with translucent orange plastic. He turns into a tiny jet and automatically converts to robot mode when his nosecone is pressed.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Decepticon/BSSunstorm/sunstorm.htm More information on Sunstorm at TFU.info]''

===''BeCool''===
[[File:BotShots_BeCool_YellowJetAirBaseSunstorm.jpg|thumb|300px|right]]
*'''Yellow Jet and Air Base (Sunstorm)''' (2013)
**''ID number'': '''BS03'''

:In the Japanese ''[[Bot Shots (toyline)#BeCool|BeCool]]'' line, Sunstorm comes with a redeco of Starscream's [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Launcher|''Harbinger'' launcher]], which can attach to him as a trailer or open up into a base mode. This version of Sunstorm is bright yellow with blue paint details, and features three new chest stickers depicting the inside of a cockpit, Sunstorm combined with the Air Base, and the Air Base on its own. He also comes with a sticker sheet for decorating the Air Base trailer.
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===''Timelines''===
[[File:TL Sunstorm-toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Wait a minute... I thought they said I WASN'T one of the Rainmakers? Now I am? I'm confused....]]
*'''Rainmakers''' {{sic}} (Convention 3-pack, 2013)
**''Accessories'': Left & right missile launchers, 2 missiles

: A [[redeco]] of the ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Classics (2006)|Starscream]] mold, ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' Sunstorm transforms into a F-15 Eagle, but has the nose of an F-14 Tomcat fighter jet. His missile launchers can mount under his wings, on his shoulders, or in his fists, and fire spring-loaded projectiles. The large size of his launchers (necessary [[for safety reasons]]) restricts his arm movement somewhat in robot mode, as they bump into his wings. All three Rainmakers have slight tolerance issues with the white parts, making key joints juuuuuust a bit too tight.

: He was only available in a [[BotCon 2013]] [[exclusive]] souvenir set with [[Bitstream (G1)#Timelines|Bitstream]] and [[Hotlink (G1)#Timelines|Hotlink]], limited to 2500 pieces. All three toys use exactly the same [[paint operation]]s and plastic layouts, with the only difference between the three being their primary plastic color. Confusion arose when Sunstorm and his newly named companions from "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 1]]" were released as a pack titled "Rainmakers". However, [[Fun Publications]] employees subsequently confirmed that the pack's title was an error, and that there was no intention to link the "welcoming committee" to the trio from "[[Divide and Conquer]]".

:The atypical inclusion of black and silver in Sunstorm's color scheme is the result of convoluted mix-ups during production. Early in the BotCon set's development, Fun Publications learned that e-HOBBY had their own plans for a ''Classics''-mold Sunstorm toy, and in deference to the character's creators, changed their own Sunstorm into a different character named "Hotlink", giving him an altered color scheme. Ultimately, e-HOBBY's Sunstorm was abandoned at TakaraTomy's request (possibly due to them erroneously believing Hasbro was still releasing the character via BotCon!), and so Fun Publications hurriedly changed their toy's identity ''back'' to being Sunstorm. However, there was insufficient time before the convention to adjust the toy's deco to match. The name "Hotlink" was reassigned to [[Hotlink (G1)|another member]] of the three-pack.<ref>[https://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/156054-generations-selects-brown-box-revealed-pg-7/page-9#entry3834842 Post by Fun Publications' Jesse Wittenrich on the Allspark Forums, 15 January 2019]</ref>

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Decepticon/BCSunstorm/sunstorm.htm More information on ''Machine Wars'' Sunstorm at TFU.info]''
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===''Alt-Modes''===
[[File:Alt-Modes Sunstorm.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Before I get an ''[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Earthrise]]'' Starscream redeco, this will have to do....]]
*'''Sunstorm''' (Alt-Modes, 2016)
**''Series'': '''1'''
**''Collection'': '''3'''

:A redeco of ''[[Alt-Modes]]'' [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Alt-Modes|Starscream]], Sunstorm is a super deformed toy whose body transforms into a jet when the Decepticon faction symbol on his head is flipped. He was [[Blindpacking|blind-boxed]] and available in one of the first three cases of the toyline.

:This mold was also used to make ''Alt-Modes'' [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Alt-Modes|Thundercracker]], [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Alt-Modes|Skywarp]], and [[Acid Storm (G1)#Alt-Modes|Acid Storm]], and would have been retooled into [[Dirge (G1)/toys#Alt-Modes|Dirge]].
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==Merchandise==
===''Heroes of Cybertron''===
[[File:HOC Sunstorm.jpg|thumb|This will put your kids through college!]]
*'''Sunstorm''' (OTFCC 2004 preregistration incentive, 2003)

: ''[[Heroes of Cybertron (toyline)|Heroes of Cybertron]]'' Sunstorm is a [[repaint]] of the mold first used to make [[Starscream (G1)/merchandise#Super Collection Figure|Starscream]]. Sunstorm's colors are inspired by the e-HOBBY toy, but given more variety in its shades of orange to better fit the overall color layouts of the animation models. He is cast entirely in clear-red plastic painted over except for his eyes and a small portion of the back of his head, in an attempt to give him [[light-piping|light-piped]] eyes. It is only marginally successful.

: Sunstorm was given as a freebie at [[OTFCC 2003]] to people who preregistered for [[OTFCC 2004|the next year's convention]]. He was later made available for sale through the [[3H Productions]] website.

: This mold was also used to make the [[Air Warrior#Merchandise|Air Warriors]], [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Super Collection Figure|Skywarp]], and [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Super Collection Figure|Thundercracker]]. The base mold with some new parts was used to make [[Dirge (G1)/toys#Super Collection Figure|Dirge]], [[Ramjet (G1)/toys#Super Collection Figure|Ramjet]] and [[Thrust (G1)/toys#Super Collection Figure|Thrust]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Decepticon/OTFCCSunstorm/sunstorm.htm More information on ''Heroes of Cybertron'' Sunstorm at TFU.info]''
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===Palisades===
[[File:PalisadesSunstorm.jpg|thumb]]
*'''Sunstorm''' (Palisades, 2005)

:A ''Previews''-exclusive redeco of the Starscream statue, Sunstorm is a six inch tall statue with articulated head and arms. He can stand normally or use a stand to take on a "hovering" pose. Sunstorm was limited to 300 pieces, and sculpted by [[3L Creation Group]] from a design by [[George Tremarco]].[http://web.archive.org/web/20050407011030/http://toychest.diamondcomics.com/toys/12_04/14_tf_sunstorm.htm]
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===Diamond Select===
[[File:DiamondSelectSunstormbust.jpg|thumb]]
*'''Sunstorm''' (Diamond Select, 2010)

:Sunstorm was planned to be a repainted and slightly-altered version of the Starscream bust sculpted by [[Mark Wong]] of [[Art Asylum]]. Along with a new head and a differently-posed left hand, Sunstorm was going to be limited to 600 pieces.
{{canceledtoy}}
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===The Loyal Subjects===
[[File:Sunstormtls.jpg|thumb]]
*'''Sunstorm''' (2013)
:[[The Loyal Subjects]] Sunstorm is a San Diego Comic Con Exclusive figure. He uses the [[Starscream (G1)/merchandise#The Loyal Subjects|Starscream]] mold, and is consequently less articulated than the Coneheads and Skywarp.
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===''Transformers Trading Card Game''===
[[File:W1Sunstorm.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Sunstorm, Fusion Flyer''' (2018)
**'''Wave 1'''
**''Rarity: '''''RT'''
**''Card Number: '''''T38/T40'''
**''Stars: ''11
:'''Sunstorm, Fusion Flyer''' is one of forty double-sided character cards available in Wave 1 of the ''[[Transformers Trading Card Game]]''.

:The artwork on the card is reused from the ''[[Transformers Legends (mobile game)|Transformers Legends]]'' mobile card game.
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===Yolopark===
[[File:Agabyss-BotCon-2024-Yolopark-House-of-Magnus-AMK-Mini-Sunstorm.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Making his triumphant return!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''House of Magnus BotCon VS Set''' (AMK Mini Series set, 2024)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': 2 additional pairs of hands (Splayed, Pointing)
{{toydesigner|[[Jesse Wittenrich]] (deco)}}

:Released exclusively for the [[unofficial conventions|Agabyss-organized]] [[BotCon|BotCon 2024]] convention, this ''AMK Mini Series'' kit of Sunstorm is a redeco of the same line's [[Starscream (G1)/merchandise#AMK Mini Series|Starscream]], and can be only completed by snapping the pre-painted pieces together. He also utilizes the identical hand parts used for most of the ''AMK Mini'' kits. His deco is directly based on the ''[[#Heroes of Cybertron|Heroes of Cybertron]]'' figure from [[OTFCC 2003]].

:Sunstorm was only sold as a 2-pack along with [[Delta Magnus#Yolopark|Delta Magnus]].
::*[https://twitter.com/JesseWittenrich/status/1794712433896096246 ''Jesse Wittenrich's designer commentary on AMK Mini Series Sunstorm'']

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===Blokees===
[[File:Blokees-Sunstorm.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Sunstorm''' (Shining Version, 2024)}}</ul>
:*''Series:'' '''Shining Version 02 - Shining 1985'''
:*''Accessories:'' 2 pairs of hands (Weapon-holding/fists, open-palm), spare peg-and-ball piece, figure stand, Energon cube, 1 pair of Autobot/Decepticon symbols

:Released in the second wave of ''[[Blokees]]''' Shining Version line of blind boxes, this Sunstorm is a four-inch-tall, articulated, and non-transforming snap-on model kit of the Seeker, with his parts being a redeco of his Seeker brethren from the previous line. As with all Shining Version kits, Sunstorm features painted translucent face and chest parts, and comes with a light-up torso frame that can be illuminated by shaking it, or at least lightly tapping some areas on the torso. In addition to the 2 pairs of hands and a pair of double-sided Autobot/Decepticon symbols, Sunstorm also comes with a rectangular and larger figure stand and an Energon Cube accessory.

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===Threezero===
[[File:Threezero-MDLX-Sunstorm.jpg|thumb]]
*'''Sunstorm''' (MDLX, November 2024)
**''Known designers:'' Kelvin Sau
**''Accessories:'' wing assembly, two null-ray cannons
:A redeco of [[Threezero]]'s MDLX Starscream, Sunstorm is an original design taking inspiration from the original cartoon but with the aesthetics in the vein of the live-action movies. Sunstorm is a smaller scaled, non-transforming action figure in the vein of contemporary collector-oriented lines like Figma and S.H. Figuarts. Like those lines, the figure is extremely well-articulated and detailed, features interchangeable hands and faces plus accessories. He features his ever-present null-ray cannons and two dagger-like blades.

:Sunstorm retains Starscream's functionality with MDLX Optimus Prime mold, specifically the detachable wings and swappable heads.
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===Auldey===
[[File:Auldey-TF-AAE-Sunstorm.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Sunstorm''' (Alpha Action Elite, 2024)}}</ul>
:*''Series:'' '''Defend Iacon!'''
:*''ID Number'': '''AAE-008'''
:*''Accessories:'' 4 pairs of hands, 1 pair of Null-rays
{{toydesigner|[[Lam Ahtek]]}}

:Sold as part of [[Auldey]]'s "Alpha Action Elite (AAE)" series of blindboxes, this Sunstorm is a 5-inch non-transforming but highly articulated action figure redecoed from the [[Starscream (G1)/merchandise#Auldey|Starscream]] mold (which was also used to make [[Skywarp_(G1)/toys#Auldey|Skywarp]]), featuring translucent orange parts. He comes with extra pairs of hands and Null-rays.

:Sunstorm also comes with his trading card. As with the Metallic Color version of Optimus Prime, Sunstorm had a much slimmer 1/72 probability of being obtained.
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===''Transformers Character Card''===
[[File:Transformers Character Card Fire Guts God Ginrai and Sunstorm.jpg|upright=1|thumb]]
*'''Transformers Card Binder (includes 2 special cards)''' ([[September]], [[2025]])
**''ID number:'' '''EX'''

:Released as the entirety of the sixteenth the [[e-HOBBY]] exclusive ''[[Transformers Character Card]]'' series, this second binder intended to contain forty entries of the ''Character Card'' series is packed with a pair of holographic trading cards depicting super-deformed art of [[Ginrai (human)|God Ginrai]] in the form of his e-HOBBY exclusive "[[Ginrai (human)#FireGuts|Fire Guts]]" toy and Sunstorm along with [[bio|character profiles]] and [[Tech Spec|tech specs]].
::*''[[Source:Transformers Character Card#EXS|Translation of Sunstorm's Transformers Character Card]]''

{{comingsoontoy}}
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==Notes==
[[File:StudioOxCybertronBattleCons.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Look just above <s>Astro Magnum</s> <s>Galactic Man</s> grey [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]'s gun-arm.]]
*An orange Cybertronic "pyramid jet" is depicted in a Cybertronian battle scene by [[Studio OX]] that appeared in ''[[TV Magazine]]'' (and was reprinted in ''[[Transformers Generations (guidebook)|Transformers Generations]]'' and ''[[Transformers Visualworks]]''). Hmm. You don't think...?
*A common piece of [[fanon]] identified the all-yellow [[Rainmaker]] as the partially yellow Sunstorm. However, even taking into consideration the haphazard coloring typically given to generic Seekers, chances were not in favour of their being the same guy. After being asked the question during the August 2010 Q&A, Hasbro confirmed that the yellow Rainmaker was not Sunstorm, but some as-yet-unnamed guy.<ref>[http://www.asmzine.com/geekly-rewind/2010/07/26/hasbro-transformers-qa-july-2010-answers August 2010 Q&A on ASMzine:] ''"When the right opportunities arise, the other Seekers seen in the original television series such as Acid Storm have been named and given official backgrounds. Unfortunately, not every character that has appeared on screen has made the transition into other forms of media or even product. Because of this fact, there has been no official backgrounds created for these characters."''</ref> Old Yeller was eventually named as [[Nova Storm (G1)|Nova Storm]] in 2015.
*[[Hirofumi Ichikawa]], who both named Sunstorm and wrote his original bio, also considered the names '''Flareburst''' and '''Flarestorm''' for him.<ref>[http://groups.google.com/group/alt.toys.transformers/msg/43df7ba151f7a1b3 Doug Dlin reporting personal communications with Ichikawa], [[alt.toys.transformers]]</ref>
*Sunstorm is apparently a fan of professional wrestling, having performed both a Stone Cold Stunner and a DDT when engaging in close combat with Jetfire.
*The ''[[Transformers Legends (mobile game)|Transformers: Legends]]'' mobile game uses our {{SITENAME SHORT}} entry here for Sunstorm's card bio, word for word. So... Yay?
*Sunstorm was considered as a redeco from ''[[Transformers Unite Warriors|Unite Warriors]]'' [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Unite Warriors|Ghost Starscream]] (itself a new-head retool of Deluxe Class [[Skydive (G1 Aerialbot)/toys#Generations|Skydive]]) for the final [[Transformers Figure Subscription Service#Series 5.0 (2017)|Transformers Figure Subscription Service]] figure but was replaced at the last minute with [[Starscream (SG)#Generations|Shattered Glass Starscream]].<ref>{{citesocial|quote=That's correct. The original idea for the final TFSS "freebie" figure was Sunstorm. It was switched to SG Starscream at the last minute. Sunstorm would have been the last component needed to defeat Thunder Mayhem. Showing up almost like a deus ex machina during the final fight.|link=https://twitter.com/JesseWittenrich/status/1265690290993709057|name=Jesse Wittenrich|site=Twitter|year=2020|month=05|day=27|(defunct=)}}</ref> [[Randy Para]] drafted the profile for Sunstorm, later recycling fragmentary elements for SG Starscream.<ref>[https://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/137564-petes-robot-convention-and-twerk-academy/page-41#entry3545714 Post by Powered Convoy on The Allspark Forums, 2 July 2017]</ref>

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese'': '''Sunstorm''' (サンストーム ''Sansutōmu'')

==References==
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[[Category:Beast Wars: Uprising Decepticons]]
[[Category:Bot Shots Decepticons]]
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[[Category:Children of Primus]]
[[Category:Clones]]
[[Category:Convention exclusives]]
[[Category:Dimension hoppers]]
[[Category:Dreamwave Generation 1 Decepticons]]
[[Category:E-HOBBY exclusives]]
[[Category:Generation 1 cartoon Decepticons]]
[[Category:Generation 1 Seekers]]
[[Category:IDW (2005) Decepticons]]
[[Category:IDW (2019) Decepticons]]
[[Category:Kre-O Decepticons]]
[[Category:Kreons]]
[[Category:Legends Decepticons]]
[[Category:Masterpiece]]
[[Category:Machine Wars Decepticons]]
[[Category:Revenge of the Fallen Decepticons]]
[[Category:Robots in Disguise (2001) Decepticons]]
[[Category:Timelines characters]]
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Sunstorm (G1)

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:''Sunstorm is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:G1Sunstorm-Yoshioka.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|''"I love to sing-a / about the moon-a and the june-a and the spring-a..."'']]

If bright colors are nature's way of saying "do not touch", then nature's got nothin' on '''Sunstorm'''. Come too close, and circuits will short, steel housing will begin to melt, and psyches will break as the mind struggles to comprehend. Science would explain that his body is aflame in radiation, but Sunstorm has different ideas.

Sometimes, Sunstorm merely believes he is secretly some kind of supernatural being, keeping his comrades away with his odd behavior. At other times, he thinks that he is the living embodiment of the Will of [[Primus]], placed by the divine in this universe to deal righteous judgment on the blasphemous. Occasionally, he just hovers silently in the background and shoots at things.

Such is life.

{{bigquote|'''Who am I?''' I am the presence anointed to carry forth the '''light.''' The '''original''' light, that which has '''no''' beginning and no end. '''Its''' searing heat shall '''purify''' the earth... purging this world of all flaws, and preparing it for '''what''' lies ahead.|Sunstorm emphasizes randomly|"[[Black Sunshine]]"}}

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
[[File:Sunstorm Cartoon.jpg|thumb|Hey mom, I'm on TV!]]
Sunstorm was one of the Decepticon jets on Cybertron four million years ago. He was part of a Decepticon patrol that accosted Autobots [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] and [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] when they came near. The two were able to escape the Decepticons' attacks and plow through the patrol, Sunstorm included. {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye, Part 1}}

====Japanese cartoon continuity====
=====e-HOBBY comics=====
On [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], as a new morning began to rise, Sunstorm appeared to bask in the rays of the sun. He enthusiastically encouraged all those around him to wake up and take a good look at the beauty of a new dawn. Unfortunately, all those around him were dead [[Autobot]]s whom he had just killed. {{storylink|Destron Aerospace Warrior Sunstorm}}

=====''Legends'' comic=====
In the late 1980s, the Decepticons attacked the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'' in an attempt to steal the [[Transform Super Cog]]. Sunstorm lay in wait till the [[Jumpstarter]]s were fooled into attacking [[Megaplex]], thinking he was [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]]. The real Megatron sicced Sunstorm on the hapless Autobots. {{storylink|Slugslinger's Ambition}}

=====Controverse=====
When the Decepticons interceded in the trial of Primacron in early 2011, Sunstorm and [[Acid Storm (G1)|Acid Storm]] engaged in a bombing run to shake up the Galactic Courts. {{storylink|Controverse}}

====''Wings Universe''====
{{Wingsnote}}
As [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] breached [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]]'s walls, Sunstorm was there with the rest of [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]]'s forces. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 5}}

Millions of years later, Sunstorm was part of the joint [[Autobot]]/[[Decepticon]] resistance on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] against [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]]'s [[Cybertronian (faction)|Cybertronian]] clone army. He was stationed at [[Uraya]] under the command of [[Backstreet (G1)|Backstreet]]. Days after the city's forces were forced to retreat, Sunstorm and the others joined in an all-out assault on the Cybertronians. {{storylink|Termination}} They were successful in winning the war. {{Storylink|A Common Foe}}

====''Deviations''====
In an alternate timeline where [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] killed [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] in the [[Battle of Autobot City]], Sunstorm followed the newly upgraded [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megascream]] in his attack on [[Autobot]] shuttles leaving [[Earth]]. They were recalled back to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] when [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]] ate [[Moonbase One]]. {{Storylink|Transformers: Deviations|Deviations}}

===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
[[File:BlackSunshine SunstormDescends.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.2|"I'm Sunstorm! I'm insane! FROM CYBERTRON."]]
[[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]'s experiments to fit a solar-powered fusion reactor into cloned Decepticon warriors reached their fruition in Sunstorm, a clone of the treacherous [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]. Sunstorm's structure has been augmented to endure the enormous stresses involved. He was the perfect soldier; he possessed the ability to manipulate electromagnetic energy, enhanced regenerative capabilities, and a blank slate of a mind waiting to be written according to Shockwave's design.

When the Autobots took [[Iacon (polity)|New Iacon]] from Shockwave, he hurriedly uploaded the compressed contents of the supercomputer [[Vector Sigma]] to multiple locations, including the hidden cloning lab near the [[Quadrant Epsilon|Epsilon]] border where Sunstorm lay, awaiting instructions. The upload overwhelmed the lab's mainframe, spilling over into the only other available receptacle—Sunstorm. {{storylink|War and Peace}}

Fleeing the fall of New Iacon, Decepticons [[Runabout (G1)|Runabout]] and [[Runamuck (G1)|Runamuck]] broke into the Epsilon lab, unaware of its importance, intending to use it as a safehouse. After Runamuck amused himself by frying the lab's [[Mini-spy]] attendant, the duo accidentally awakened Sunstorm, who fried them... rather badly before his scrambled programming compelled him to depart, making his way to Earth. {{storylink|Night of the Combaticons}}

[[File:BlackSunshine-SunstormStarscream.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5|right|And thus, Starscream was rendered sterile.]]

Flying down to [[Earth]], Sunstorm approached Starscream as he was battling the Autobots. Believing himself to be on a holy mission from the [[Oracle Tank|Oracle]], he tried to get Starscream to join him in his crusade, though Starscream could barely understand his clone's meaning through his religious babbling. The Decepticons turned their weapons on Sunstorm, though he easily overpowered them, using his "divine light" to overload their systems. Sunstorm was momentarily distracted by the arrival of the ''Orion'' starship, and set about attacking the "meddlesome fools" within it, allowing Starscream to flee the scene. Sunstorm soon took note of his template's departure, and pursued him all the way back to the ''Nemesis''. Within the Decepticon base, Sunstorm demanded once more that Starscream join his holy crusade. Believing his clone to be completely insane, Starscream stalled until [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] could surprise him from behind. {{storylink|Black Sunshine}} Though Jetfire was shielded from Sunstorm's radiation, the clone still held his own against the Autobot. Jetfire nonetheless managed to blast Sunstorm in the face, bringing him down... but only for a few moments, as Sunstorm began regenerating instantly. By the time Sunstorm came to, his quarry had once more disappeared, and Sunstorm tracked down Starscream back to the company of the Autobots. He took on the lot of them, bringing down another ship in the process, only for Jetfire to sneak up on him once more, allowing Bumblebee to attach an inhibitor on his back. Unable to remove the device, and with it draining his power quickly, Sunstorm was force to flee from the battlefield. He tracked down Starscream once more (who had similarly fled from the Autobots during Sunstorm's confrontation against them) and begged for his "brother's" help. Starscream refused by backhanding him. {{storylink|Skyfire (issue)|Skyfire}}

[[File:TheOmegaEffect SunstormVOmega.jpg|thumb|upright=1.8|left|''Vegeta no waza da!!'']]As Sunstorm lay unconscious, [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] arrived on the scene to apprehend Starscream. Unable to deal with the giant Autobot himself, Starscream destroyed the energy siphon attached to his clone, reawakening him. Omega was ultimately successful in overpowering Sunstorm in a straight fight, but when he retracted his damaged visor in order to examine his quarry, Sunstorm blasted him right in the face with a burst of solar radiation, instantly knocking him offline. {{storylink|The Omega Effect}}

Sunstorm then fled, taking Starscream with him. He uncovered an enormous well of energy deep below the ocean, sealed with a mechanical door bearing a Cybertronian symbol. As Sunstorm demanded that Starscream, the "chosen one," open the seal, the Decepticons were accosted by [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] and Bumblebee. Despite the Autobots' best efforts, they were unable to stop the Decepticons from entering the underground chamber, but soon caught up to them. Jetfire was able to quickly subdue Starscream, only to be left in a stand-off against Sunstorm, who held Bumblebee in his irradiated grip. Unexpectedly, Starscream turned on Sunstorm and used his recently-modified null-rays to blast his clone. Starscream then kicked Sunstorm away, sending him tumbling down a nearby chasm. {{storylink|Original Sin}}

[[File:Atonement-SunstormJAccuse.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.5|J'accuse!]]
Sunstorm dropped into the pool at the bottom of the crevice, only to re-emerge, the energies erupting from him now more volatile than ever. Having grown tired of Starscream's numerous betrayals, he denounced his "brother," claiming he had corrupted the Oracle's divine vision with his perverse ambitions. Disabling Starscream's weapons and batting him away, Sunstorm next turned to Bumblebee, and now claimed that ''he'' had now become favored by divine forces. Seeking violent reperation against the Autobot for usurping his celestial station, Sunstorm prepared to strike Bumblebee when his arm explodes... from the inside! The substance he had been submerged in previously was beginning to react with the forces within him, tearing his frame apart. Losing control of his senses, Sunstorm flew off, vowing to push the entire Earth into oblivion. Jetfire, realizing that Sunstorm's internal fusion reactor was growing increasingly unstable and would devastate the planet if it went critical, flew the zealous seeker safely into orbit. Sunstorm's reactor exploded spectacularly, completely obliterating both of them. {{storylink|Atonement}}

{{Unreleased DW G1 comic}}
Upon siphoning from the Well of All Sparks the power needed to create life, [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] loosened The Fallen's essence from within it. This essence found a home in Sunstorm, slowly driving him mad with its impurity. Upon Sunstorm's death, this essence moved on, and took root within the still-living Jetfire's spark. {{storylink|The Enemy Within}}
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===''Universe'' comic===
[[File:Sunstorm.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85|left|His own [[Sunstorm (Universe)|worst enemy]].]]

A native of [[Primax 1087.09 Alpha]], {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/08/11}} Sunstorm was radioactive, a condition resulting from an accident at the manufacturing facility during his birth. His condition led him to develop a personal sense of mysticism. {{storylink|The Official Transformers Collectors' Club Magazine issue 1|''Universe'' Sunstorm profile}} Sunstorm became a follower of the [[Megazarak (Universe)|Megazarak]] of [[Viron 403.0 Beta]] after Megazarak's soldiers [[Dreadwind (RID)|Dreadwind]] and [[Smokejumper]] visited his world. He followed his new boss to [[Aurex 304.0 Epsilon]] and helped kill the hell out of it. Despite all that, when Unicron abducted him for the [[Universe War]], Sunstorm's delusions of grandeur led him to sign up with Primus! Dreadwind and Smokejumper used this to make contacts with the [[Child of Primus|Children of Primus]] in case they wanted to jump ship, eventually joining him in the Children as well. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/08/11}}

===''Lil Formers''===
Sunstorm blabbered on about destiny and infidels, which probably led to his defeat as enemy reinforcements would show up before he'd be done talking. {{storylink|Lil Formers}}

===''Kre-O'' cartoon===
[[File:Kreon Sunstorm wallpaper.jpg|thumb]]
Sunstorm was hanging around the work site as the Decepticons made a grilled cheese sandwich for [[Megatron (Kre-O)|Megatron]], and was therefore on hand to help capture [[Wheeljack (G1)#Kre-O cartoon|Wheeljack]] and [[Cliffjumper (G1)#Kre-O cartoon|Cliffjumper]] when the two [[Autobot]]s came snooping around. Unfortunately they were a diversion, and the Decepticons were subsequently pelted with molten cheese and caught in a net. {{storylink|Quest for Energon, Part 2}}
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===2005 IDW continuity===
{{first|[[All His Engines|''Transformers'' #7]]}}

[[File:IDWTF7-SunstormAcidstorm.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4|"*sigh* I ''will'' get a Masterpiece toy. [[#Masterpiece|Someday]]..."]]
Three years after [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]] was defeated on [[Earth]], Sunstorm was among those Decepticons who managed to escape the human homeworld and was now under the command of the (self-proclaimed) Decepticon leader [[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Starscream]]. However, with the lack of resources, poor morale and Starscream's weak leadership, the Decepticons largely collapsed into anarchy and resorted to cannibalism with not enough [[energon]] to go around. After another pointless patrol, Sunstorm and [[Acid Storm (G1)|Acid Storm]] dejectedly sat in front of what remained of the ship that carried them to the asteroid that they now called home. {{Storylink|All His Engines}} Sunstorm was present when Megatron recovered and took back leadership of the Decepticons. {{storylink|Spotlight: Megatron}}

After the war between the Autobots and Decepticons ended, Sunstorm fell victim to [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]]'s experiments with [[cerebro-shell|brainwashing]] individuals into mindless shells for the sake of creating the perfect [[combiner]]. {{storylink|Before the Dawn}} When [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Prowl]] had discovered Bombshell had murdered [[Skydive (Predator)|Skydive]] and came to arrest him, Bombshell had the mind-controlled Sunstorm hold Prowl and [[Arcee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Arcee]] off while he made his escape. The altercation ended with Sunstorm being stabbed and killed by Arcee. {{storylink|Devisive}}
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===''BeCool'' shorts===
'''Yellow Jet''' (黄色のジェット機 ''Kiiro no Jettoki'') was part of the audience of ''Quiz! BeCool''. {{storylink|The Story of Quiz! BeCool}}

===''TransTech''===
Sunstorm was one of many offworlders in [[Axiom Nexus]]'s Under City. Sunstorm was part of a crowd in [[Seeker-Shinai]] that [[Megatron (Movie)|C-81]] attempted to disperse through intimidation. Unfortunately, all the Seekers present were too stunned to see a "Megatron" in Axiom Nexus to budge. {{storylink|Cybertron's Most Wanted}}

===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
Sunstorm was a minister at the [[First Church of Primus]] in [[Dodecahex]], built into the structure of his church when his mobility was lost. He was attended by a pair of Micromasters, [[Gran Arm]] and [[Crush-Bull|Crush Bull]], who came to him after the rest of their Micromaster squad had been killed. They formed a bond, and Sunstorm loved them as his own children.

When the [[Resistance (BWU)|Resistance]] came to Dodecahex, Sunstorm met with [[Lio Convoy]] and they reached an understanding. Sunstorm and his congregation were left alone by the Resistance, and they were free to continue their worship in peace.

Nevertheless, peace did not last the coming of the [[Vehicon Apocalypse]]. Sunstorm housed those he could inside the church, but the [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicons]] soon began forcing their way in. Sunstorm bade Gran Arm and Crush Bull to get his congregation to safety through the tunnels under the church. Staying behind, Sunstorm allowed the light from Cybertron's sun to ignite his old fusion reactor, causing a meltdown which destroyed a few Vehicons while sealing the congregation's escape. {{Storylink|Derailment}}

===''Prime Wars Trilogy'' cartoons===
[[File:Machinima-Titans-Return-Ep2-Elites.jpg|300px|thumb|[[Fandom|We]] were hoping for the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]], who are [[Elite Air Resistance Squadron|you]]?]]
The [[Mistress of Flame]] ordered Sunstorm and the other members of the [[Elite Air Resistance Squadron]] to attack [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]], but they were all completely overwhelmed by the [[Titan (group)|Titan]]. {{storylink|Our Heroes Respond}}

===2019 IDW continuity===
{{first|[[Wheeljack: Orbital Decay|''Transformers'' #24]]}}
[[File:TestFlightI Sunstorm.jpg|left|upright=0.7|thumb]]
Part of [[Team Stream]] Mark Two, Sunstorm was a [[The Rise|Riser]] who was assigned to claim the [[Winged Moon]] after it had been saved from flying into the sun. {{storylink|Wheeljack: Orbital Decay}} Along with [[Shadow Striker (G1)|Shadow Striker]], he began blasting his way through the moon's innards where the two found [[Enemy (G1)|Enemy]]. Following the arrival of the Autobots, Sunstorm attempted to break into the bunkered control room only to be caught at ground zero of an artificial singularity, bathing him in exotic radiation. Recovered by his retreating comrades, Sunstorm muttered randomly as his body burnt anyone who touched him. {{storylink|War World: Moon|Moon}}

Transferred into [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]'s care, Sunstorm was placed in a sealed tube as he continued to spew deadly radiation and professed "understanding", constantly asking to be let out. When Shockwave decided to question Team Stream about Sunstorm's change, he left him under [[Onslaught (G1)|Onslaught]]'s guard. Undeterred, Sunstorm asked Onslaught to release him. {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Test Flight I|Test Flight I}} When Onslaught pawned the job onto [[Vortex (G1)|Vortex]], Sunstorm again asked to be let out. {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Test Flight II|Test Flight II}}

Upon [[Exarchon]]'s return, he took an interest in the irradiated Seeker, despite Shockwave's warnings that Sunstorm was too dangerous to be released. When [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] arrived to speak with Exarchon, Shockwave left to collect him, the Threefold Spark taking the chance to release Sunstorm. Before Exarchon could usurp him, Megatron arrived and opened fire on Exarchon. Wounded, Exarchon stumbled into Sunstorm's arms, the Seeker's touch melting [[Flatline (G1)|his current body]] into a puddle of slag. Megatron then ordered the nigh-invulnerable [[Nova Storm (G1)|Nova Storm]] to put Sunstorm back in the tube. {{storylink|War's End Part Three}}
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==Games==
===''Revenge of the Fallen'' - The Game (Xbox 360/Sony PS3/PC)===
[[File:ROTF 360PS3PC G1Sunstorm DLC.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Need a light?]]
{{voiceactor|[[Charlie Adler]]}}

While Sunstorm seems to lack his atomic touch and pure insanity, he does have a pair of kickass flamethrowers! {{storylink|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (Xbox 360/PS3/PC)|Revenge of the Fallen}}

{{Note|On [[August 27]], [[2009]], Sunstorm was one of a handful of downloadable characters in a downloadable content pack for Xbox 360 and Sony Playstation 3. He could be used in multiplayer games and as an alternate model/colour scheme for [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] in the single player Decepticon campaign.}}
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===''Bot Shots Battle Game!''===
[[File:BotShots Sunstorm.jpg|thumb|right|"Primus has seen fit to make me dangerously cheesy!"]]
Sunstorm participated in numerous one-on-one matches against other Autobots and Decepticons, using his fists, his sword, or his gun to defeat his opponents. Sometimes, he even faced off against himself! {{storylink|Bot Shots Battle Game!}}

===''Transformers Legends''===
Sunstorm and his team unsuccessfully attempted to intercept [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] and [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] as the pair returned to [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] after an [[energon]] scavenging mission. {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye (Legends)|More than Meets the Eye}}

Sunstorm was among the Seekers who went on a worldwide rampage, until they were thwarted by the Autobots. {{storylink|Robots in the Sky}} During a battle in [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]], Sunstorm pinned down a group of Autobots until he was stomped on by the Dinobots. {{storylink|S.O.S. Dinobots (Legends)|S.O.S. Dinobots}}

===''Angry Birds Transformers''===
{{main|Minion Pig#As Sunstorm}}
Sunstorm appears as a character unlockable in Challenge Events. He is portrayed by a Minion Pig. {{storylink|Angry Birds Transformers (mobile game)|Angry Birds Transformers}}

===''Transformers: Battle Tactics''===
[[File:BattleTacticsSunstorm.jpg|thumb|left|400px]]
Sunstorm 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 450 units of Cybermetal, 155 units of Transmetal, 90 exclusive cores, and 7 cores of this character. {{storylink|Transformers: Battle Tactics}}
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===''Transformers: Frontiers''===
{{charstubgame|{{storylink|Transformers: Frontiers}}}}

===''Transformers: Bumblebee Overdrive''===
[[File:BBOSunstorm.jpg|thumb|100px]]
Sunstorm was in command of the sixth Decepticon base attacked and destroyed by the Autobots during a series of raids. He fought the invaders using his air advantage, but was eventually defeated. {{storylink|Transformers: Bumblebee Overdrive}}
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===''Transformers Roleplaying Game''===
A failed [[drone]]-clone of Starscream, Sunstorm’s malfunctioning fusion power core—which he believed made him a supernatural avatar of the sun’s power—made him a danger to allies and enemies alike. {{storylink|Decepticon Directive}}

==Toys==
===''Collector's Edition''===
{{anchor|Exclusive}}
[[File:G1toy-SunstormeHobby.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Creamsicle creamseeker.]]
*'''Sunstorm''' (Jetron, [[July]] [[2003]]/[[February]] [[2009]])
**''ID number'': '''89'''
**''Accessories'': 2 missile launchers, 2 rifle-missiles, 2 rockets, left & right fists, left & right wings, left & right tail-wings, landing gear

: ''[[The Transformers: Collector's Edition|Collector's Edition]]'' Sunstorm is a [[redeco]] of the [[Starscream (G1)/toys#The Transformers|original Starscream toy]], transforming into an F-15 fighter jet. His coloration is inspired by—but not wholly accurate to for a variety of reasons—a previously-unnamed "generic" Decepticon seen in the episode "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 1]]". All of the factory-applied [[sticker]]s of the original mold, namely the detailing on his wings and tailins, have been replaced with [[tampograph]]s. Being a Japanese release, his spring-loaded missile launchers are fully operational.

: Sunstorm was only available with [[Hauler#Collector's Edition|Road Hauler]] in a separately-packaged set [[exclusive]] to [[e-HOBBY]]. Pre-orders for the set closed on [[May 15]], 2003, with the toys shipping out in July.

:The figure was released again in February of 2009, once again exclusive to e-HOBBY, in slightly altered packaging to coincide with TakaraTomy's ''[[Transformers Encore|Encore]]'' reissue of Starscream, but this time with [[Destron Aerospace Warrior Sunstorm|an exclusive comic]] by [[Hidetsugu Yoshioka]]. Strangely, Sunstorm's stock picture in his e-HOBBY manga presents him with fists sporting circular peg holes similar to the one seen in the previous Transformers Collection #9 Starscream release. In Asia, a small number of remaining stock (all unopened) were dumped to many hobby shops.

: The same base sculpt is used by [[Dirge (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Dirge]], [[Ramjet (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Ramjet]], [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Skywarp]], [[Thrust (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Thrust]], and [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Thundercracker]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Destron/Sunstorm/sunstorm.htm More information on Sunstorm at TFU.info]
{{G1SeekerMold}}
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===''Titanium Series''===
[[File:TitaniumSeries-Sunstorm.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Hey, remember that body I never had in that comic I wasn't in? Well, now you can buy it!]]
*'''Sunstorm''' (6-inch Cybertron Heroes, 2007)
**''Accessories'': Stand, name placard
{{toydesigner|[[Don Figueroa]] (concept artist)}}

: ''[[Titanium Series]]'' Sunstorm is a redeco of ''[[War Within (toyline)|War Within]]'' [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Titanium Series|Thundercracker]], transforming into a Cybertronian "tetrajet" as reimagined by [[Don Figueroa]]. As with all 6-inch ''Titanium Series'' Cybertron Heroes, he has large portions of his body constructed with fully-painted [[die-cast]] metal.

: This mold was also used to make ''War Within'' [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Titanium Series|Starscream]], [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Titanium Series|Skywarp]], and [[Thrust (G1)/toys#Titanium Series|Thrust]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Decepticon/TitSunstorm/sunstorm.htm More information on Titanium Sunstorm at TFU.info]''
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===''Kre-O''===
[[File:KreO-Toy Sunstorm.jpg|right|thumb|300px|"What was the melting point of plastic again?"]]
* '''Sunstorm''' (Micro-Changer, 2012)
**''Kit number'': '''A1009'''
**''Bag number'': '''21451 9'''
**''Accessories'': Built-up blaster, 2 clip-on rifles
{{toydesigner|[[Ed Masiello]] (Hasbro)}}

: Part of a six-figure "preview" wave of [[Micro-Changer]] [[Kreon]]s, ''[[Kre-O]]'' Sunstorm is a [[blindpacking|blindpacked]] bagged mini-figure. He comes with extra parts which help him form a crude jet form. These parts, while in robot mode, also configure into a weapon.

: Obviously, Sunstorm uses the helmet, wing-pack, and arm-guns originally made for [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Starscream]]. The entire set was [[redeco]]ed to make [[Acid Storm (G1)|Acid Wing]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Decepticon/Kre-OSunstorm/sunstorm.htm More information on Sunstorm at TFU.info]''
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===''Masterpiece''===
{{anchor|2012-Masterpiece}}
[[File:MPtoy-Sunstorm.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2| If I have a cape and crown, why am I not on fire?]]
*'''Sunstorm''' ([[August 25]], [[2012]])
**''ID number:'' '''MP-11S'''
**''Accessories:'' Crown, pauldrons (left and right), cape, 2 null rays, hologram pilot figurine

:A redeco of ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' MP-11 Starscream, Sunstorm comes with redecoed versions of Starscream's coronation gear from ''The Transformers: The Movie'', including crown, twin shoulder pads, and a sculpted plastic cape (rather than a fabric one). As a redeco of the retooled MP-11 Starscream (instead of the original ''Masterpiece'' Starscream), Sunstorm features the same extensive retooling to wind his ''Masterpiece'' design back into Kawamori's original, more Generation 1-accurate look, with most of the robot mode being newly tooled parts, including chunkier legs that now incorporate his tail-fins, [[retool]]ed shoulders and wingtips that no longer curve into one another, a new head (with collapsible head fins), new heel spurs that flip out for added support in robot mode, and re-engineered null rays attached to extending armatures that mean they no longer have to be [[Partformer|removed]] for transformation. Despite the similarity to the original MP-3 prototype, the retooled parts are in fact a whole new design heavily based on the original concept. Additionally, Sunstorm (like MP-11 Starscream) comes with a chromed jet pilot figure instead of [[Doctor Arkeville]].

:Unlike previous Sunstorm toys, ''Masterpiece'' Sunstorm's colors replicate his color layout as seen in his cartoon appearance, with white arm blasters, biceps, fists, and shoulder intakes. This includes a shift to a more yellow color scheme than creamsicle orange, now featuring a yellow-to-orangey yellow gradient across the surface of the jet mode and additional flame deco on his wrists and jet intakes.

:As a redeco of the MP-11 release, Sunstorm is ''likely'' to be plagued with the same quality control issues.

:If purchased from a retailer supplied by Hasbro Asia, he comes with a Sunstorm collectible coin.
{{MP11SeekerMold}}

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[[File:TRU-Masterpiece-Sunstorm.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|I promise not to incinerate you if you rotate my null rays properly!]]
*'''Sunstorm''' (2014)
**''ID number:'' '''MP-05'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 null rays, hologram pilot figurine, stand
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (deco artist)}}

:A [[Toys"R"Us]] exclusive, ''Masterpiece'' Sunstorm is a redeco of the ''Masterpiece'' MP-11 Starscream mold. Hasbro's release of Sunstorm has significant differences from the Takara version, with some of the most noticeable differences being his head, null rays and other previously black plastic being molded in a bronze/brown color; his body being an almost uniform shade of yellow (save for the flame deco on his wings), and his main accent color of red being reminiscent of ''Animated'' Sunstorm.

:For some reason, his [[stock photography]] (which is also featured on the box) shows Sunstorm as a redeco of the MP-03 Starscream sculpt, rather than the actual MP-11 version of the sculpt.

:This figure was also available as a Toys"R"Us exclusive in many international Hasbro markets such as Canada, Australia, and Europe.

:This sculpt was also released by Hasbro in the US, also as Toys"R"Us exclusives, as Thundercracker, Acid Storm, and Starscream.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Decepticon/MPSunstorm/sunstorm.htm More information on Toys"R"Us ''Masterpiece'' Sunstorm at TFU.info]''
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===''Bot Shots''===
[[File:BSToy-Sunstorm.jpg|thumb|right|300px]]
*'''Sunstorm''' (Bot Shot, 2013)
**''Series'': '''2'''
**''Number'': '''Super Bot 001'''
{{toydesigner|[[Hisao Nishimoto]] (TakaraTomy)}}
::*''Fist strength'': '''310'''
::*''Blaster strength'': '''930'''
::*''Sword strength'': '''280'''
:Sunstorm is a redeco of [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Bot Shots|Starscream]] from the first series, with translucent orange plastic. He turns into a tiny jet and automatically converts to robot mode when his nosecone is pressed.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Decepticon/BSSunstorm/sunstorm.htm More information on Sunstorm at TFU.info]''

===''BeCool''===
[[File:BotShots_BeCool_YellowJetAirBaseSunstorm.jpg|thumb|300px|right|...ooh, spoke too soon.]]
*'''Yellow Jet and Air Base (Sunstorm)''' (2013)
**''ID number'': '''BS03'''

:In the Japanese ''[[Bot Shots (toyline)#BeCool|BeCool]]'' line, Sunstorm comes with a redeco of Starscream's [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Launcher|''Harbinger'' launcher]], which can attach to him as a trailer or open up into a base mode. This version of Sunstorm is bright yellow with blue paint details, and features three new chest stickers depicting the inside of a cockpit, Sunstorm combined with the Air Base, and the Air Base on its own. He also comes with a sticker sheet for decorating the Air Base trailer.
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===''Timelines''===
[[File:TL Sunstorm-toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Wait a minute... I thought they said I WASN'T one of the Rainmakers? Now I am? I'm confused....]]
*'''Rainmakers''' {{sic}} (Convention 3-pack, 2013)
**''Accessories'': Left & right missile launchers, 2 missiles

: A [[redeco]] of the ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Classics (2006)|Starscream]] mold, ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' Sunstorm transforms into a F-15 Eagle, but has the nose of an F-14 Tomcat fighter jet. His missile launchers can mount under his wings, on his shoulders, or in his fists, and fire spring-loaded projectiles. The large size of his launchers (necessary [[for safety reasons]]) restricts his arm movement somewhat in robot mode, as they bump into his wings. All three Rainmakers have slight tolerance issues with the white parts, making key joints juuuuuust a bit too tight.

: He was only available in a [[BotCon 2013]] [[exclusive]] souvenir set with [[Bitstream (G1)#Timelines|Bitstream]] and [[Hotlink (G1)#Timelines|Hotlink]], limited to 2500 pieces. All three toys use exactly the same [[paint operation]]s and plastic layouts, with the only difference between the three being their primary plastic color. Confusion arose when Sunstorm and his newly named companions from "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 1]]" were released as a pack titled "Rainmakers". However, [[Fun Publications]] employees subsequently confirmed that the pack's title was an error, and that there was no intention to link the "welcoming committee" to the trio from "[[Divide and Conquer]]".

:The atypical inclusion of black and silver in Sunstorm's color scheme is the result of convoluted mix-ups during production. Early in the BotCon set's development, Fun Publications learned that e-HOBBY had their own plans for a ''Classics''-mold Sunstorm toy, and in deference to the character's creators, changed their own Sunstorm into a different character named "Hotlink", giving him an altered color scheme. Ultimately, e-HOBBY's Sunstorm was abandoned at TakaraTomy's request (possibly due to them erroneously believing Hasbro was still releasing the character via BotCon!), and so Fun Publications hurriedly changed their toy's identity ''back'' to being Sunstorm. However, there was insufficient time before the convention to adjust the toy's deco to match. The name "Hotlink" was reassigned to [[Hotlink (G1)|another member]] of the three-pack.<ref>[https://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/156054-generations-selects-brown-box-revealed-pg-7/page-9#entry3834842 Post by Fun Publications' Jesse Wittenrich on the Allspark Forums, 15 January 2019]</ref>

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Decepticon/BCSunstorm/sunstorm.htm More information on ''Machine Wars'' Sunstorm at TFU.info]''
{{ClassicsSeekerMold}}
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===''Alt-Modes''===
[[File:Alt-Modes Sunstorm.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Before I get an ''[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Earthrise]]'' Starscream redeco, this will have to do....]]
*'''Sunstorm''' (Alt-Modes, 2016)
**''Series'': '''1'''
**''Collection'': '''3'''

:A redeco of ''[[Alt-Modes]]'' [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Alt-Modes|Starscream]], Sunstorm is a super deformed toy whose body transforms into a jet when the Decepticon faction symbol on his head is flipped. He was [[Blindpacking|blind-boxed]] and available in one of the first three cases of the toyline.

:This mold was also used to make ''Alt-Modes'' [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Alt-Modes|Thundercracker]], [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Alt-Modes|Skywarp]], and [[Acid Storm (G1)#Alt-Modes|Acid Storm]], and would have been retooled into [[Dirge (G1)/toys#Alt-Modes|Dirge]].
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==Merchandise==
===''Heroes of Cybertron''===
[[File:HOC Sunstorm.jpg|thumb|This will put your kids through college!]]
*'''Sunstorm''' (OTFCC 2004 preregistration incentive, 2003)

: ''[[Heroes of Cybertron (toyline)|Heroes of Cybertron]]'' Sunstorm is a [[repaint]] of the mold first used to make [[Starscream (G1)/merchandise#Super Collection Figure|Starscream]]. Sunstorm's colors are inspired by the e-HOBBY toy, but given more variety in its shades of orange to better fit the overall color layouts of the animation models. He is cast entirely in clear-red plastic painted over except for his eyes and a small portion of the back of his head, in an attempt to give him [[light-piping|light-piped]] eyes. It is only marginally successful.

: Sunstorm was given as a freebie at [[OTFCC 2003]] to people who preregistered for [[OTFCC 2004|the next year's convention]]. He was later made available for sale through the [[3H Productions]] website.

: This mold was also used to make the [[Air Warrior#Merchandise|Air Warriors]], [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Super Collection Figure|Skywarp]], and [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Super Collection Figure|Thundercracker]]. The base mold with some new parts was used to make [[Dirge (G1)/toys#Super Collection Figure|Dirge]], [[Ramjet (G1)/toys#Super Collection Figure|Ramjet]] and [[Thrust (G1)/toys#Super Collection Figure|Thrust]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Decepticon/OTFCCSunstorm/sunstorm.htm More information on ''Heroes of Cybertron'' Sunstorm at TFU.info]''
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===Palisades===
[[File:PalisadesSunstorm.jpg|thumb]]
*'''Sunstorm''' (Palisades, 2005)

:A ''Previews''-exclusive redeco of the Starscream statue, Sunstorm is a six inch tall statue with articulated head and arms. He can stand normally or use a stand to take on a "hovering" pose. Sunstorm was limited to 300 pieces, and sculpted by [[3L Creation Group]] from a design by [[George Tremarco]].[http://web.archive.org/web/20050407011030/http://toychest.diamondcomics.com/toys/12_04/14_tf_sunstorm.htm]
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===Diamond Select===
[[File:DiamondSelectSunstormbust.jpg|thumb]]
*'''Sunstorm''' (Diamond Select, 2010)

:Sunstorm was planned to be a repainted and slightly-altered version of the Starscream bust sculpted by [[Mark Wong]] of [[Art Asylum]]. Along with a new head and a differently-posed left hand, Sunstorm was going to be limited to 600 pieces.
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===The Loyal Subjects===
[[File:Sunstormtls.jpg|thumb]]
*'''Sunstorm''' (2013)
:[[The Loyal Subjects]] Sunstorm is a San Diego Comic Con Exclusive figure. He uses the [[Starscream (G1)/merchandise#The Loyal Subjects|Starscream]] mold, and is consequently less articulated than the Coneheads and Skywarp.
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===''Transformers Trading Card Game''===
[[File:W1Sunstorm.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Sunstorm, Fusion Flyer''' (2018)
**'''Wave 1'''
**''Rarity: '''''RT'''
**''Card Number: '''''T38/T40'''
**''Stars: ''11
:'''Sunstorm, Fusion Flyer''' is one of forty double-sided character cards available in Wave 1 of the ''[[Transformers Trading Card Game]]''.

:The artwork on the card is reused from the ''[[Transformers Legends (mobile game)|Transformers Legends]]'' mobile card game.
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===Yolopark===
[[File:Agabyss-BotCon-2024-Yolopark-House-of-Magnus-AMK-Mini-Sunstorm.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Making his triumphant return!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''House of Magnus BotCon VS Set''' (AMK Mini Series set, 2024)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': 2 additional pairs of hands (Splayed, Pointing)
{{toydesigner|[[Jesse Wittenrich]] (deco)}}

:Released exclusively for the [[unofficial conventions|Agabyss-organized]] [[BotCon|BotCon 2024]] convention, this ''AMK Mini Series'' kit of Sunstorm is a redeco of the same line's [[Starscream (G1)/merchandise#AMK Mini Series|Starscream]], and can be only completed by snapping the pre-painted pieces together. He also utilizes the identical hand parts used for most of the ''AMK Mini'' kits. His deco is directly based on the ''[[#Heroes of Cybertron|Heroes of Cybertron]]'' figure from [[OTFCC 2003]].

:Sunstorm was only sold as a 2-pack along with [[Delta Magnus#Yolopark|Delta Magnus]].
::*[https://twitter.com/JesseWittenrich/status/1794712433896096246 ''Jesse Wittenrich's designer commentary on AMK Mini Series Sunstorm'']

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===Blokees===
[[File:Blokees-Sunstorm.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Sunstorm''' (Shining Version, 2024)}}</ul>
:*''Series:'' '''Shining Version 02 - Shining 1985'''
:*''Accessories:'' 2 pairs of hands (Weapon-holding/fists, open-palm), spare peg-and-ball piece, figure stand, Energon cube, 1 pair of Autobot/Decepticon symbols

:Released in the second wave of ''[[Blokees]]''' Shining Version line of blind boxes, this Sunstorm is a four-inch-tall, articulated, and non-transforming snap-on model kit of the Seeker, with his parts being a redeco of his Seeker brethren from the previous line. As with all Shining Version kits, Sunstorm features painted translucent face and chest parts, and comes with a light-up torso frame that can be illuminated by shaking it, or at least lightly tapping some areas on the torso. In addition to the 2 pairs of hands and a pair of double-sided Autobot/Decepticon symbols, Sunstorm also comes with a rectangular and larger figure stand and an Energon Cube accessory.

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===Threezero===
[[File:Threezero-MDLX-Sunstorm.jpg|thumb]]
*'''Sunstorm''' (MDLX, November 2024)
**''Known designers:'' Kelvin Sau
**''Accessories:'' wing assembly, two null-ray cannons
:A redeco of [[Threezero]]'s MDLX Starscream, Sunstorm is an original design taking inspiration from the original cartoon but with the aesthetics in the vein of the live-action movies. Sunstorm is a smaller scaled, non-transforming action figure in the vein of contemporary collector-oriented lines like Figma and S.H. Figuarts. Like those lines, the figure is extremely well-articulated and detailed, features interchangeable hands and faces plus accessories. He features his ever-present null-ray cannons and two dagger-like blades.

:Sunstorm retains Starscream's functionality with MDLX Optimus Prime mold, specifically the detachable wings and swappable heads.
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===Auldey===
[[File:Auldey-TF-AAE-Sunstorm.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Sunstorm''' (Alpha Action Elite, 2024)}}</ul>
:*''Series:'' '''Defend Iacon!'''
:*''ID Number'': '''AAE-008'''
:*''Accessories:'' 4 pairs of hands, 1 pair of Null-rays
{{toydesigner|[[Lam Ahtek]]}}

:Sold as part of [[Auldey]]'s "Alpha Action Elite (AAE)" series of blindboxes, this Sunstorm is a 5-inch non-transforming but highly articulated action figure redecoed from the [[Starscream (G1)/merchandise#Auldey|Starscream]] mold (which was also used to make [[Skywarp_(G1)/toys#Auldey|Skywarp]]), featuring translucent orange parts. He comes with extra pairs of hands and Null-rays.

:Sunstorm also comes with his trading card. As with the Metallic Color version of Optimus Prime, Sunstorm had a much slimmer 1/72 probability of being obtained.
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===''Transformers Character Card''===
[[File:Transformers Character Card Fire Guts God Ginrai and Sunstorm.jpg|upright=1|thumb]]
*'''Transformers Card Binder (includes 2 special cards)''' ([[September]], [[2025]])
**''ID number:'' '''EX'''

:Released as the entirety of the sixteenth the [[e-HOBBY]] exclusive ''[[Transformers Character Card]]'' series, this second binder intended to contain forty entries of the ''Character Card'' series is packed with a pair of holographic trading cards depicting super-deformed art of [[Ginrai (human)|God Ginrai]] in the form of his e-HOBBY exclusive "[[Ginrai (human)#FireGuts|Fire Guts]]" toy and Sunstorm along with [[bio|character profiles]] and [[Tech Spec|tech specs]].
::*''[[Source:Transformers Character Card#EXS|Translation of Sunstorm's Transformers Character Card]]''

{{comingsoontoy}}
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==Notes==
[[File:StudioOxCybertronBattleCons.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Look just above <s>Astro Magnum</s> <s>Galactic Man</s> grey [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]'s gun-arm.]]
*An orange Cybertronic "pyramid jet" is depicted in a Cybertronian battle scene by [[Studio OX]] that appeared in ''[[TV Magazine]]'' (and was reprinted in ''[[Transformers Generations (guidebook)|Transformers Generations]]'' and ''[[Transformers Visualworks]]''). Hmm. You don't think...?
*A common piece of [[fanon]] identified the all-yellow [[Rainmaker]] as the partially yellow Sunstorm. However, even taking into consideration the haphazard coloring typically given to generic Seekers, chances were not in favour of their being the same guy. After being asked the question during the August 2010 Q&A, Hasbro confirmed that the yellow Rainmaker was not Sunstorm, but some as-yet-unnamed guy.<ref>[http://www.asmzine.com/geekly-rewind/2010/07/26/hasbro-transformers-qa-july-2010-answers August 2010 Q&A on ASMzine:] ''"When the right opportunities arise, the other Seekers seen in the original television series such as Acid Storm have been named and given official backgrounds. Unfortunately, not every character that has appeared on screen has made the transition into other forms of media or even product. Because of this fact, there has been no official backgrounds created for these characters."''</ref> Old Yeller was eventually named as [[Nova Storm (G1)|Nova Storm]] in 2015.
*[[Hirofumi Ichikawa]], who both named Sunstorm and wrote his original bio, also considered the names '''Flareburst''' and '''Flarestorm''' for him.<ref>[http://groups.google.com/group/alt.toys.transformers/msg/43df7ba151f7a1b3 Doug Dlin reporting personal communications with Ichikawa], [[alt.toys.transformers]]</ref>
*Sunstorm is apparently a fan of professional wrestling, having performed both a Stone Cold Stunner and a DDT when engaging in close combat with Jetfire.
*The ''[[Transformers Legends (mobile game)|Transformers: Legends]]'' mobile game uses our {{SITENAME SHORT}} entry here for Sunstorm's card bio, word for word. So... Yay?
*Sunstorm was considered as a redeco from ''[[Transformers Unite Warriors|Unite Warriors]]'' [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Unite Warriors|Ghost Starscream]] (itself a new-head retool of Deluxe Class [[Skydive (G1 Aerialbot)/toys#Generations|Skydive]]) for the final [[Transformers Figure Subscription Service#Series 5.0 (2017)|Transformers Figure Subscription Service]] figure but was replaced at the last minute with [[Starscream (SG)#Generations|Shattered Glass Starscream]].<ref>{{citesocial|quote=That's correct. The original idea for the final TFSS "freebie" figure was Sunstorm. It was switched to SG Starscream at the last minute. Sunstorm would have been the last component needed to defeat Thunder Mayhem. Showing up almost like a deus ex machina during the final fight.|link=https://twitter.com/JesseWittenrich/status/1265690290993709057|name=Jesse Wittenrich|site=Twitter|year=2020|month=05|day=27|(defunct=)}}</ref> [[Randy Para]] drafted the profile for Sunstorm, later recycling fragmentary elements for SG Starscream.<ref>[https://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/137564-petes-robot-convention-and-twerk-academy/page-41#entry3545714 Post by Powered Convoy on The Allspark Forums, 2 July 2017]</ref>

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese'': '''Sunstorm''' (サンストーム ''Sansutōmu'')

==References==
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Nova Storm (G1)

2025-09-29T01:19:42Z

Cosmos1985: /* War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon */

{{faction|decepticon|{{factions/icons|custom=CybertronGuard.png|cSize=40px|cLink=Cybertron Guard}}|ascenticon}}
{{disambig3|Nova Storm}}
:''Nova Storm is a [[Decepticon]] [[Seeker (body-type)|Seeker]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''

[[File:G1 cartoon Nova Storm.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|''They call me mellow yellow (Quite rightly)'']]
One of the formidable [[Rainmaker]]s, '''Nova Storm''' is specially armored to survive in volcanoes or even the {{w|chromosphere}} of a star for short periods of time.<ref>[[Ask Vector Prime]] Facebook post, 13 July 2015</ref>

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
[[File:DivideandConquer RainmakersJetModes.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.3|The yellow Tetrajet at the back.]]
When a group of [[Autobot]]s (and [[Chip Chase]]) journeyed to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] to fetch a [[cosmitron]] for a wounded [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]], [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] sent the [[Rainmaker]] trio to make things difficult for our heroes with some [[acid rain]].

Guess what? They failed. {{storylink|Divide and Conquer}}

====Ask Vector Prime====
The Rainmakers were among the deadliest subordinates of [[Shockwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Shockwave]] on Cybertron and Earth in many [[universal stream]]s.

The [[Primax 509.28 Epsilon]] iteration of Nova Storm once nearly hit [[Vector Prime]] with his [[Trilithium Crystal Cannon]]s. This Nova was one of the few bots able to withstand the presence of [[Sunstorm (G1)|Sunstorm]]. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/07/13}}

====''Generations Selects Special Comic''====
In [[2050]], Nova Storm was one of the Decepticons supporting the [[Selector]] revolt at [[Neo Scramble City]]. {{storylink|Volcanicus comic 1}} When the Dinobots arrived, Nova Storm and the other Rainmakers fought [[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]], who blew their Acid Rain back into their own faces. This forced their systems to falter and made them fall to the ground. {{storylink|Volcanicus comic 2}}

===''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' marketing material===
During the war for Cybertron, Nova Storm was an [[Cybertronian military insignia|Air Force Infantry Raider]]. {{storylink|#Generations|''Siege'' toy packaging}}

===2019 IDW continuity===
{{first|[[Rise of the Decepticons: All Fall Down|''Transformers'' #19]]}}
[[File:AllFallDown-Rainmakers.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1]]
During the [[War of the Threefold Spark]], the Rainmakers were a military unit that included Nova Storm. When the [[Ascenticon Guard]] chose to swell their ranks in the modern era, she and Ion Storm reconnected with existing guardsman Acid Storm, a reunion that would be seen as foreboding to some. {{storylink|Rise of the Decepticons: All Fall Down|All Fall Down}} When the Ascenticons, now rebranded as the Decepticons, took over the [[Senate]] building, the Rainmakers attacked from above and breached the ceiling. After a supercharged [[Ion Storm]] used his powers to disable all the senators, Nova Storm was seen tending to him. {{storylink|Rise of the Decepticons: We Have Deceived You|We Have Deceived You}}

[[File:Titans NovaStormOptimus.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.7]]
After seizing full control of the governing body, Megatron introduced the Rainmakers to his fellow Senators before [[Clench (G1)|Clench]] reported that [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]] had escaped, the Rainmakers being deployed to down and recapture him. Catching up to the Prime, Nova Storm delivered the killing blow after Sentinel was shocked by Ion Storm and blasted by Acid Storm. Touching down, the trio regarded the Prime's dying cries for aid before retreating when [[Chromia (G1)|Chromia]] opened fire on them. {{storylink|War World: Prime|Prime}} Though the Rainmakers' murder prompted a mixed reception in the Decepticon ranks, Nova Storm was present at the gladiatorial arena when [[Termagax]] returned to denounce the Decepticons, bearing witness to Megatron contemptuously opening fire on his mentor. {{storylink|War World: Awakenings|Awakenings}}

Nova Storm joined [[Strika's Heavies]] and other Decepticons in an assault on the [[Forge Pyramid]], the last major institution in Iacon unclaimed by their forces. They found the Autobots meeting with [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] already and tried to storm the building. Nova Storm's invulnerable hide allowed her to forcibly smash her way inside ahead of the other Decepticons. Once there, however, Optimus Prime warned her they were evacuating as the Pyramid's plasma reactors were failing. Those Decepticons that had breached the defenses fled along with the Autobots as the Pyramid melted in on itself. {{storylink|War World: Titans|Titans}}

[[File:SeaOfRustII WindchargerVNovaStorm.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1]]
Nova Storm and the Rainmakers were present when Megatron learned Optimus Prime and the Autobots had abandoned Iacon entirely. {{storylink|War World: We Are Not Meant To Be Darkness|We Are Not Meant To Be Darkness}} Megatron later had Nova Storm with him when the unpredictable [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] made a surprise reappearance on Cybertron. {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Sea of Rust I|Sea of Rust I}}

[[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]] brought forth the Rainmakers when the Decepticons journeyed out to the [[Rust Sea|Sea of Rust]]. They had been alerted that Termagax was there, in possession of the [[Enigma of Combination]]. The Decepticons had begun to rely on the Rainmakers too much, though, as [[Pyra Magna]] had snipers on the roof of Termagax's house, prepared for their approach. [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] and [[Sureshot (G1)|Sureshot]] shot down Ion Storm and Acid Storm, while [[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]] used his magnetic powers to snare Nova Storm. He was unable to harm her outsides, but her insides proved vulnerable to his magnetic manipulations. {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Sea of Rust II|Sea of Rust II}} Nova Storm was brought down, and struggled to recover as a full battle erupted between the Autobots and Decepticons. When the Enigma fell into the Sea of Rust, the Autobots noted that it might be possible for Nova Storm to retrieve it. {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Enigmatic|Enigmatic}}

The Rainmakers later accompanied Megatron to his meeting with [[Exarchon]]. Eager for a third body, the Threefold Spark had released [[Sunstorm (G1)|Sunstorm]] only to be melted by his irradiated touch. As she was immune, Megatron ordered Nova Storm to put Sunstorm back in his cage. {{storylink|War's End Part Three}} The Rainmakers flew with Megatron to intercept Optimus Prime and the Autobots before they reached [[Darkmount (Cybertron)|Darkmount]]. {{storylink|End of Time}} Nova Storm and many other Seekers later fought [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]] during the battle of Darkmount. {{storylink|Transformers: Fate of Cybertron|Fate of Cybertron}}
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===''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' cartoon===
[[File:SiegeEpisode6-Rainmakers.jpg|right|thumb|300px|[[Skywarp (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon|He]] died and I didn't? Who would have thought?]]
Nova Storm was among the Seekers who showed up for Starscream's assault on the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]], alongside another yellowish Seeker that showed up a bunch earlier. This was rather handy, because the Nova-Storm-lookalike got cut into pieces by [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] just a few moments later! You're safe for now, Nova Storm! {{storylink|Siege episode 6}}
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===''My Little Pony/Transformers''===
[[File:TheFlyinFoxTrot-Decepticons.jpg|thumb|left|250px]]

Nova Storm was among the many Decepticons transported to [[Equestria]]. Intent on proving their supriority over the Autobots and ponies, the Rainmakers and [[Misfire (G1)|Misfire]] attacked [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] and [[Rainbow Dash]] during a race. However, Rainbow Dash was able to bait them into a trap before both she and Windblade used their "Flyin' Fox Trot" maneuver to turn the Rainmaker's own heat-seeking missiles against them and blow them out of the sky. The Decepticons wound up piled in a defeated heap while the two heroes shared their victory at the finish line. {{storylink|The Flyin' Fox Trot}}
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==Games==
===''Transformers: Heavy Metal''===
Nova Storm was among the Decepticons under Starscream's command who invaded Earth in search of Energon. {{storylink|Transformers: Heavy Metal}}

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===''Transformers Roleplaying Game''===
Nova Storm was a Seeker scientist who’d been specially modified to be extremely durable, and was one of the few Transformers capable of withstanding [[Sunstorm (G1)|Sunstorm]]’s radiation. As a member of the Rainmakers, he was able to continue the mission even after his teammates rendered the area inhospitable. {{storylink|Decepticon Directive}}

==Toys==
===''War for Cybertron: Siege''===
[[File:Siege-toy NovaStorm.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Am I Sunstorm or not?]]
*'''Seeker Acid Storm''' / '''Seeker Ion Storm''' / '''Seeker Nova Storm''' (Multi-pack, [[2019]])
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''WFC-S54'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''SG-EX'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[March 27]], [[2021]]
**''Accessories:'' 2 "RM Storm Range [[Null-ray|Null-Ray]] Laser Launchers"

:''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]'' "Seeker Nova Storm" is a redeco of Voyager Class [[Starscream (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Starscream]] from the same line, transforming from a heavily Generation 1-inspired robot to a Cybertronian "tetrajet" based on the [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]]' appearance in "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 1]]" and back. Noticeably, said jet mode has the robot legs sticking out from the undercarriage.

: Fitting with the rest of ''Siege'', Nova Storm has [[5 mm post]]s on his biceps, forearms, shins, under his feet (thrusters), and wings. The 3 mm pegs on his shins, forearms, left bicep, and the tips of his Null-Rays can accommodate [[Fire Blast effect|effects parts]] sold separately. Like the rest of ''Siege'', his robot mode focuses on articulation, with double-jointed elbows, knees that bend at nearly 180 degrees, ankle rockers, and waist articulation, being notable articulation points for a Seeker toy. Being a rather heavy shellformer, he can be separated into both a wingless robot mode and a nearly complete tetrajet easily, via a friction hinge.

:Nova Storm comes in a three-pack with "[[Acid Storm (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Seeker Acid Storm]]" and "[[Ion Storm#Toys|Seeker Ion Storm]]", based on their cartoon appearance in "[[Divide and Conquer]]". All three feature battle damage (the ''exact same'' layouts across all three) and the smirkless head sculpt used by Starscream.

: This set was made available at general retail in U.S. [[Target]] stores without a prior announcement from Hasbro, then much later [[Entertainment Earth]] got a run of them in 2021.

:Interestingly, not only was this set was not released in other Hasbro markets, but TakaraTomy would eventually schedule it for release in Japan nearly two full years later. Further, the toys stock photography used versions of the toys with slightly different paint applications based on a [[:File:Rainmakers.jpg|screenshot]] from the original cartoon: but of the trio, Nova Storm is the only one to go unchanged in these "prototypes".
{{WFCSiegeStarscreamMold}}
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==Merchandise==
===The Loyal Subjects===
[[File:TLSRainmakers.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Make it Rain. (Nova Storm is on the left)]]
* '''Rainmakers''' (2013)
**''Accessories:'' Pegged wings, blasters
:Released by [[The Loyal Subjects]], the yet-to-be-named yellow Rainmaker is a 3-inch non-transforming vinyl figure designed by [[Les Schetkoe]]. He comes in the "Rainmakers" set alongside [[Acid Storm (G1)#Merchandise|Acid Storm]] and the [[Ion Storm#Merchandise|blue Rainmaker]]. The set comes in a retro box and was released in a limited run of 500 pieces.
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===''Transformers Trading Card Game''===
[[File:W4RaiderNovaStorm.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Raider Nova Storm, Infantry-Combustion Specialist''' (2019)
**'''Wave 4: War for Cybertron: Siege II'''
**''Rarity: '''''CT'''
**''Card Number: '''''T36/T52'''
**''Stars: ''7

:Raider Nova Storm, Infantry-Combustion Specialist is one of 52 character cards released in Wave 4 of the [[Transformers Trading Card Game]], War for Cybertron: Siege II.

:The card features original artwork based on the ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]'' Nova Storm toy, with line-art by [[Sara Pitre-Durocher]] and colors by [[María Ana Paolo]].
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===Jada Toys===
[[File:JadaNanoMetalfigsSeries2G1BW-18pack.jpg|upright=1.44|thumb]]
*'''Transformers Series 2 18-pack''' (4cm Die Cast Figure Multipack, 2022)
:Released by [[Jada Toys]], ''Nano Metalfigs'' Series 2 Nova Storm is a redeco of the Series 1 [[Starscream (G1)/merchandise#Nano Metalfigs|Starscream]]/[[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Jada Toys|Thundercracker]] mold, an incredibly small die-cast figurine molded with his hands on his waist. He has a little base attached to his feet for balancing reasons.

:Nova Storm also shares the same mold as Series 2 [[Acid Storm (G1)#Jada Toys|Acid Storm]] and comes in an impressive multipack with him and [[Jada Toys#Nano Metalfigs|sixteen other figurines]].
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==Notes==
[[File:Nova_Storm_AskVectorPrime.jpg|thumb|right|200px]]
* Despite the many different designations thought up by fans, the yellow Rainmaker went officially unnamed for over 30 years until [[Brandy Dixon]] gave the name "Nova Storm" in a [[2015]] entry of the Facebook edition of "[[Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime]]".
* The term "rainmakers" was originally used by [[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]] as a colloquial description of their actions. However, repeated [[Fandom|fan usage]] turned this into a widely accepted name for the group, which was eventually [[Canonizing|made official]] as such by Hasbro's bio for [[Acid Storm (G1)#Universe (2008)|''Universe'' Acid Storm]].
*A common piece of [[fanon]] identified the yellow Rainmaker as a partially yellow [[Sunstorm (G1)|Sunstorm]]. However, even taking into consideration the haphazard coloring typically given to generic Seekers, chances were in favor of their not being the same bot. After being asked the question during the August 2010 Q&A, Hasbro confirmed that the yellow Rainmaker was not Sunstorm, but did not give them a name at that time.<ref>[http://www.asmzine.com/geekly-rewind/2010/07/26/hasbro-transformers-qa-july-2010-answers August 2010 Q&A on ASMzine:] ''"When the right opportunities arise, the other Seekers seen in the original television series such as Acid Storm have been named and given official backgrounds. Unfortunately, not every character that has appeared on screen has made the transition into other forms of media or even product. Because of this fact, there has been no official backgrounds created for these characters."''</ref>
*Nova Storm's first named appearance in Ask Vector Prime presented the character as male. Both the ''Trading Card Game'' and 2019 IDW continuity present Nova Storm as female, likely in reference to the character's contemporary ''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (cartoon)|Cyberverse]]'' [[Nova Storm (Cyberverse)|counterpart]]. Their original and most reliable role remains as unremarked-upon background filler, so this can be considered something of a choose-your-own-adventure situation.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Nova Storm''' (ノヴァストーム ''Nova Sutōmu'')
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==References==
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==External links==
*[https://www.deviantart.com/bdixonarts/art/Novastorm-Colorsnew-2013-Low-Res-402915159 2013 DeviantArt commentary by Brandy Dixon]

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Sunstorm (G1)

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{{disambig3|Sunstorm}}
:''Sunstorm is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:G1Sunstorm-Yoshioka.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|''"I love to sing-a / about the moon-a and the june-a and the spring-a..."'']]

If bright colors are nature's way of saying "do not touch", then nature's got nothin' on '''Sunstorm'''. Come too close, and circuits will short, steel housing will begin to melt, and psyches will break as the mind struggles to comprehend. Science would explain that his body is aflame in radiation, but Sunstorm has different ideas.

Sometimes, Sunstorm merely believes he is secretly some kind of supernatural being, keeping his comrades away with his odd behavior. At other times, he thinks that he is the living embodiment of the Will of [[Primus]], placed by the divine in this universe to deal righteous judgment on the blasphemous. Occasionally, he just hovers silently in the background and shoots at things.

Such is life.

{{bigquote|'''Who am I?''' I am the presence anointed to carry forth the '''light.''' The '''original''' light, that which has '''no''' beginning and no end. '''Its''' searing heat shall '''purify''' the earth... purging this world of all flaws, and preparing it for '''what''' lies ahead.|Sunstorm emphasizes randomly|"[[Black Sunshine]]"}}

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
[[File:Sunstorm Cartoon.jpg|thumb|Hey mom, I'm on TV!]]
Sunstorm was one of the Decepticon jets on Cybertron four million years ago. He was part of a Decepticon patrol that accosted Autobots [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] and [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] when they came near. The two were able to escape the Decepticons' attacks and plow through the patrol, Sunstorm included. {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye, Part 1}}

====Japanese cartoon continuity====
=====e-HOBBY comics=====
On [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], as a new morning began to rise, Sunstorm appeared to bask in the rays of the sun. He enthusiastically encouraged all those around him to wake up and take a good look at the beauty of a new dawn. Unfortunately, all those around him were dead [[Autobot]]s whom he had just killed. {{storylink|Destron Aerospace Warrior Sunstorm}}

=====''Legends'' comic=====
In the late 1980s, the Decepticons attacked the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'' in an attempt to steal the [[Transform Super Cog]]. Sunstorm lay in wait till the [[Jumpstarter]]s were fooled into attacking [[Megaplex]], thinking he was [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]]. The real Megatron sicced Sunstorm on the hapless Autobots. {{storylink|Slugslinger's Ambition}}

=====Controverse=====
When the Decepticons interceded in the trial of Primacron in early 2011, Sunstorm and [[Acid Storm (G1)|Acid Storm]] engaged in a bombing run to shake up the Galactic Courts. {{storylink|Controverse}}

====''Wings Universe''====
{{Wingsnote}}
As [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] breached [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]]'s walls, Sunstorm was there with the rest of [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]]'s forces. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 5}}

Millions of years later, Sunstorm was part of the joint [[Autobot]]/[[Decepticon]] resistance on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] against [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]]'s [[Cybertronian (faction)|Cybertronian]] clone army. He was stationed at [[Uraya]] under the command of [[Backstreet (G1)|Backstreet]]. Days after the city's forces were forced to retreat, Sunstorm and the others joined in an all-out assault on the Cybertronians. {{storylink|Termination}} They were successful in winning the war. {{Storylink|A Common Foe}}

====''Deviations''====
In an alternate timeline where [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] killed [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] in the [[Battle of Autobot City]], Sunstorm followed the newly upgraded [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megascream]] in his attack on [[Autobot]] shuttles leaving [[Earth]]. They were recalled back to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] when [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]] ate [[Moonbase One]]. {{Storylink|Transformers: Deviations|Deviations}}

===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
[[File:BlackSunshine SunstormDescends.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.2|"I'm Sunstorm! I'm insane! FROM CYBERTRON."]]
[[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]'s experiments to fit a solar-powered fusion reactor into cloned Decepticon warriors reached their fruition in Sunstorm, a clone of the treacherous [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]. Sunstorm's structure has been augmented to endure the enormous stresses involved. He was the perfect soldier; he possessed the ability to manipulate electromagnetic energy, enhanced regenerative capabilities, and a blank slate of a mind waiting to be written according to Shockwave's design.

When the Autobots took [[Iacon (polity)|New Iacon]] from Shockwave, he hurriedly uploaded the compressed contents of the supercomputer [[Vector Sigma]] to multiple locations, including the hidden cloning lab near the [[Quadrant Epsilon|Epsilon]] border where Sunstorm lay, awaiting instructions. The upload overwhelmed the lab's mainframe, spilling over into the only other available receptacle—Sunstorm. {{storylink|War and Peace}}

Fleeing the fall of New Iacon, Decepticons [[Runabout (G1)|Runabout]] and [[Runamuck (G1)|Runamuck]] broke into the Epsilon lab, unaware of its importance, intending to use it as a safehouse. After Runamuck amused himself by frying the lab's [[Mini-spy]] attendant, the duo accidentally awakened Sunstorm, who fried them... rather badly before his scrambled programming compelled him to depart, making his way to Earth. {{storylink|Night of the Combaticons}}

[[File:BlackSunshine-SunstormStarscream.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5|right|And thus, Starscream was rendered sterile.]]

Flying down to [[Earth]], Sunstorm approached Starscream as he was battling the Autobots. Believing himself to be on a holy mission from the [[Oracle Tank|Oracle]], he tried to get Starscream to join him in his crusade, though Starscream could barely understand his clone's meaning through his religious babbling. The Decepticons turned their weapons on Sunstorm, though he easily overpowered them, using his "divine light" to overload their systems. Sunstorm was momentarily distracted by the arrival of the ''Orion'' starship, and set about attacking the "meddlesome fools" within it, allowing Starscream to flee the scene. Sunstorm soon took note of his template's departure, and pursued him all the way back to the ''Nemesis''. Within the Decepticon base, Sunstorm demanded once more that Starscream join his holy crusade. Believing his clone to be completely insane, Starscream stalled until [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] could surprise him from behind. {{storylink|Black Sunshine}} Though Jetfire was shielded from Sunstorm's radiation, the clone still held his own against the Autobot. Jetfire nonetheless managed to blast Sunstorm in the face, bringing him down... but only for a few moments, as Sunstorm began regenerating instantly. By the time Sunstorm came to, his quarry had once more disappeared, and Sunstorm tracked down Starscream back to the company of the Autobots. He took on the lot of them, bringing down another ship in the process, only for Jetfire to sneak up on him once more, allowing Bumblebee to attach an inhibitor on his back. Unable to remove the device, and with it draining his power quickly, Sunstorm was force to flee from the battlefield. He tracked down Starscream once more (who had similarly fled from the Autobots during Sunstorm's confrontation against them) and begged for his "brother's" help. Starscream refused by backhanding him. {{storylink|Skyfire (issue)|Skyfire}}

[[File:TheOmegaEffect SunstormVOmega.jpg|thumb|upright=1.8|left|''Vegeta no waza da!!'']]As Sunstorm lay unconscious, [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] arrived on the scene to apprehend Starscream. Unable to deal with the giant Autobot himself, Starscream destroyed the energy siphon attached to his clone, reawakening him. Omega was ultimately successful in overpowering Sunstorm in a straight fight, but when he retracted his damaged visor in order to examine his quarry, Sunstorm blasted him right in the face with a burst of solar radiation, instantly knocking him offline. {{storylink|The Omega Effect}}

Sunstorm then fled, taking Starscream with him. He uncovered an enormous well of energy deep below the ocean, sealed with a mechanical door bearing a Cybertronian symbol. As Sunstorm demanded that Starscream, the "chosen one," open the seal, the Decepticons were accosted by [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] and Bumblebee. Despite the Autobots' best efforts, they were unable to stop the Decepticons from entering the underground chamber, but soon caught up to them. Jetfire was able to quickly subdue Starscream, only to be left in a stand-off against Sunstorm, who held Bumblebee in his irradiated grip. Unexpectedly, Starscream turned on Sunstorm and used his recently-modified null-rays to blast his clone. Starscream then kicked Sunstorm away, sending him tumbling down a nearby chasm. {{storylink|Original Sin}}

[[File:Atonement-SunstormJAccuse.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.5|J'accuse!]]
Sunstorm dropped into the pool at the bottom of the crevice, only to re-emerge, the energies erupting from him now more volatile than ever. Having grown tired of Starscream's numerous betrayals, he denounced his "brother," claiming he had corrupted the Oracle's divine vision with his perverse ambitions. Disabling Starscream's weapons and batting him away, Sunstorm next turned to Bumblebee, and now claimed that ''he'' had now become favored by divine forces. Seeking violent reperation against the Autobot for usurping his celestial station, Sunstorm prepared to strike Bumblebee when his arm explodes... from the inside! The substance he had been submerged in previously was beginning to react with the forces within him, tearing his frame apart. Losing control of his senses, Sunstorm flew off, vowing to push the entire Earth into oblivion. Jetfire, realizing that Sunstorm's internal fusion reactor was growing increasingly unstable and would devastate the planet if it went critical, flew the zealous seeker safely into orbit. Sunstorm's reactor exploded spectacularly, completely obliterating both of them. {{storylink|Atonement}}

{{Unreleased DW G1 comic}}
Upon siphoning from the Well of All Sparks the power needed to create life, [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] loosened The Fallen's essence from within it. This essence found a home in Sunstorm, slowly driving him mad with its impurity. Upon Sunstorm's death, this essence moved on, and took root within the still-living Jetfire's spark. {{storylink|The Enemy Within}}
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===''Universe'' comic===
[[File:Sunstorm.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85|left|His own [[Sunstorm (Universe)|worst enemy]].]]

A native of [[Primax 1087.09 Alpha]], {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/08/11}} Sunstorm was radioactive, a condition resulting from an accident at the manufacturing facility during his birth. His condition led him to develop a personal sense of mysticism. {{storylink|The Official Transformers Collectors' Club Magazine issue 1|''Universe'' Sunstorm profile}} Sunstorm became a follower of the [[Megazarak (Universe)|Megazarak]] of [[Viron 403.0 Beta]] after Megazarak's soldiers [[Dreadwind (RID)|Dreadwind]] and [[Smokejumper]] visited his world. He followed his new boss to [[Aurex 304.0 Epsilon]] and helped kill the hell out of it. Despite all that, when Unicron abducted him for the [[Universe War]], Sunstorm's delusions of grandeur led him to sign up with Primus! Dreadwind and Smokejumper used this to make contacts with the [[Child of Primus|Children of Primus]] in case they wanted to jump ship, eventually joining him in the Children as well. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/08/11}}

===''Lil Formers''===
Sunstorm blabbered on about destiny and infidels, which probably led to his defeat as enemy reinforcements would show up before he'd be done talking. {{storylink|Lil Formers}}

===''Kre-O'' cartoon===
[[File:Kreon Sunstorm wallpaper.jpg|thumb]]
Sunstorm was hanging around the work site as the Decepticons made a grilled cheese sandwich for [[Megatron (Kre-O)|Megatron]], and was therefore on hand to help capture [[Wheeljack (G1)#Kre-O cartoon|Wheeljack]] and [[Cliffjumper (G1)#Kre-O cartoon|Cliffjumper]] when the two [[Autobot]]s came snooping around. Unfortunately they were a diversion, and the Decepticons were subsequently pelted with molten cheese and caught in a net. {{storylink|Quest for Energon, Part 2}}
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===2005 IDW continuity===
{{first|[[All His Engines|''Transformers'' #7]]}}

[[File:IDWTF7-SunstormAcidstorm.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4|"*sigh* I ''will'' get a Masterpiece toy. [[#Masterpiece|Someday]]..."]]
Three years after [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]] was defeated on [[Earth]], Sunstorm was among those Decepticons who managed to escape the human homeworld and was now under the command of the (self-proclaimed) Decepticon leader [[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Starscream]]. However, with the lack of resources, poor morale and Starscream's weak leadership, the Decepticons largely collapsed into anarchy and resorted to cannibalism with not enough [[energon]] to go around. After another pointless patrol, Sunstorm and [[Acid Storm (G1)|Acid Storm]] dejectedly sat in front of what remained of the ship that carried them to the asteroid that they now called home. {{Storylink|All His Engines}} Sunstorm was present when Megatron recovered and took back leadership of the Decepticons. {{storylink|Spotlight: Megatron}}

After the war between the Autobots and Decepticons ended, Sunstorm fell victim to [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]]'s experiments with [[cerebro-shell|brainwashing]] individuals into mindless shells for the sake of creating the perfect [[combiner]]. {{storylink|Before the Dawn}} When [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Prowl]] had discovered Bombshell had murdered [[Skydive (Predator)|Skydive]] and came to arrest him, Bombshell had the mind-controlled Sunstorm hold Prowl and [[Arcee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Arcee]] off while he made his escape. The altercation ended with Sunstorm being stabbed and killed by Arcee. {{storylink|Devisive}}
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===''BeCool'' shorts===
'''Yellow Jet''' (黄色のジェット機 ''Kiiro no Jettoki'') was part of the audience of ''Quiz! BeCool''. {{storylink|The Story of Quiz! BeCool}}

===''TransTech''===
Sunstorm was one of many offworlders in [[Axiom Nexus]]'s Under City. Sunstorm was part of a crowd in [[Seeker-Shinai]] that [[Megatron (Movie)|C-81]] attempted to disperse through intimidation. Unfortunately, all the Seekers present were too stunned to see a "Megatron" in Axiom Nexus to budge. {{storylink|Cybertron's Most Wanted}}

===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
Sunstorm was a minister at the [[First Church of Primus]] in [[Dodecahex]], built into the structure of his church when his mobility was lost. He was attended by a pair of Micromasters, [[Gran Arm]] and [[Crush-Bull|Crush Bull]], who came to him after the rest of their Micromaster squad had been killed. They formed a bond, and Sunstorm loved them as his own children.

When the [[Resistance (BWU)|Resistance]] came to Dodecahex, Sunstorm met with [[Lio Convoy]] and they reached an understanding. Sunstorm and his congregation were left alone by the Resistance, and they were free to continue their worship in peace.

Nevertheless, peace did not last the coming of the [[Vehicon Apocalypse]]. Sunstorm housed those he could inside the church, but the [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicons]] soon began forcing their way in. Sunstorm bade Gran Arm and Crush Bull to get his congregation to safety through the tunnels under the church. Staying behind, Sunstorm allowed the light from Cybertron's sun to ignite his old fusion reactor, causing a meltdown which destroyed a few Vehicons while sealing the congregation's escape. {{Storylink|Derailment}}

===''Prime Wars Trilogy'' cartoons===
[[File:Machinima-Titans-Return-Ep2-Elites.jpg|300px|thumb|[[Fandom|We]] were hoping for the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]], who are [[Elite Air Resistance Squadron|you]]?]]
The [[Mistress of Flame]] ordered Sunstorm and the other members of the [[Elite Air Resistance Squadron]] to attack [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]], but they were all completely overwhelmed by the [[Titan (group)|Titan]]. {{storylink|Our Heroes Respond}}

===2019 IDW continuity===
{{first|[[Wheeljack: Orbital Decay|''Transformers'' #24]]}}
[[File:TestFlightI Sunstorm.jpg|left|upright=0.7|thumb]]
Part of [[Team Stream]] Mark Two, Sunstorm was a [[The Rise|Riser]] who was assigned to claim the [[Winged Moon]] after it had been saved from flying into the sun. {{storylink|Wheeljack: Orbital Decay}} Along with [[Shadow Striker (G1)|Shadow Striker]], he began blasting his way through the moon's innards where the two found [[Enemy (G1)|Enemy]]. Following the arrival of the Autobots, Sunstorm attempted to break into the bunkered control room only to be caught at ground zero of an artificial singularity, bathing him in exotic radiation. Recovered by his retreating comrades, Sunstorm muttered randomly as his body burnt anyone who touched him. {{storylink|War World: Moon|Moon}}

Transferred into [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]'s care, Sunstorm was placed in a sealed tube as he continued to spew deadly radiation and professed "understanding", constantly asking to be let out. When Shockwave decided to question Team Stream about Sunstorm's change, he left him under [[Onslaught (G1)|Onslaught]]'s guard. Undeterred, Sunstorm asked Onslaught to release him. {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Test Flight I|Test Flight I}} When Onslaught pawned the job onto [[Vortex (G1)|Vortex]], Sunstorm again asked to be let out. {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Test Flight II|Test Flight II}}

Upon [[Exarchon]]'s return, he took an interest in the irradiated Seeker, despite Shockwave's warnings that Sunstorm was too dangerous to be released. When [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] arrived to speak with Exarchon, Shockwave left to collect him, the Threefold Spark taking the chance to release Sunstorm. Before Exarchon could usurp him, Megatron arrived and opened fire on Exarchon. Wounded, Exarchon stumbled into Sunstorm's arms, the Seeker's touch melting [[Flatline (G1)|his current body]] into a puddle of slag. Megatron then ordered the nigh-invulnerable [[Nova Storm (G1)|Nova Storm]] to put Sunstorm back in the tube. {{storylink|War's End Part Three}}
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==Games==
===''Revenge of the Fallen'' - The Game (Xbox 360/Sony PS3/PC)===
[[File:ROTF 360PS3PC G1Sunstorm DLC.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Need a light?]]
{{voiceactor|[[Charlie Adler]]}}

While Sunstorm seems to lack his atomic touch and pure insanity, he does have a pair of kickass flamethrowers! {{storylink|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (Xbox 360/PS3/PC)|Revenge of the Fallen}}

{{Note|On [[August 27]], [[2009]], Sunstorm was one of a handful of downloadable characters in a downloadable content pack for Xbox 360 and Sony Playstation 3. He could be used in multiplayer games and as an alternate model/colour scheme for [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] in the single player Decepticon campaign.}}
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===''Bot Shots Battle Game!''===
[[File:BotShots Sunstorm.jpg|thumb|right|"Primus has seen fit to make me dangerously cheesy!"]]
Sunstorm participated in numerous one-on-one matches against other Autobots and Decepticons, using his fists, his sword, or his gun to defeat his opponents. Sometimes, he even faced off against himself! {{storylink|Bot Shots Battle Game!}}

===''Transformers Legends''===
Sunstorm and his team unsuccessfully attempted to intercept [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] and [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] as the pair returned to [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] after an [[energon]] scavenging mission. {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye (Legends)|More than Meets the Eye}}

Sunstorm was among the Seekers who went on a worldwide rampage, until they were thwarted by the Autobots. {{storylink|Robots in the Sky}} During a battle in [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]], Sunstorm pinned down a group of Autobots until he was stomped on by the Dinobots. {{storylink|S.O.S. Dinobots (Legends)|S.O.S. Dinobots}}

===''Angry Birds Transformers''===
{{main|Minion Pig#As Sunstorm}}
Sunstorm appears as a character unlockable in Challenge Events. He is portrayed by a Minion Pig. {{storylink|Angry Birds Transformers (mobile game)|Angry Birds Transformers}}

===''Transformers: Battle Tactics''===
[[File:BattleTacticsSunstorm.jpg|thumb|left|400px]]
Sunstorm 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 450 units of Cybermetal, 155 units of Transmetal, 90 exclusive cores, and 7 cores of this character. {{storylink|Transformers: Battle Tactics}}
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===''Transformers: Frontiers''===
{{charstubgame|{{storylink|Transformers: Frontiers}}}}

===''Transformers: Bumblebee Overdrive''===
[[File:BBOSunstorm.jpg|thumb|100px]]
Sunstorm was in command of the sixth Decepticon base attacked and destroyed by the Autobots during a series of raids. He fought the invaders using his air advantage, but was eventually defeated. {{storylink|Transformers: Bumblebee Overdrive}}
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===''Transformers Roleplaying Game''===
A failed [[drone]]-clone of Starscream, Sunstorm’s malfunctioning fusion power core—which he believed made him a supernatural avatar of the sun’s power—made him a danger to allies and enemies alike. {{storylink|Decepticon Directive}}

==Toys==
===''Collector's Edition''===
{{anchor|Exclusive}}
[[File:G1toy-SunstormeHobby.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Creamsicle creamseeker.]]
*'''Sunstorm''' (Jetron, [[July]] [[2003]]/[[February]] [[2009]])
**''ID number'': '''89'''
**''Accessories'': 2 missile launchers, 2 rifle-missiles, 2 rockets, left & right fists, left & right wings, left & right tail-wings, landing gear

: ''[[The Transformers: Collector's Edition|Collector's Edition]]'' Sunstorm is a [[redeco]] of the [[Starscream (G1)/toys#The Transformers|original Starscream toy]], transforming into an F-15 fighter jet. His coloration is inspired by—but not wholly accurate to for a variety of reasons—a previously-unnamed "generic" Decepticon seen in the episode "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 1]]". All of the factory-applied [[sticker]]s of the original mold, namely the detailing on his wings and tailins, have been replaced with [[tampograph]]s. Being a Japanese release, his spring-loaded missile launchers are fully operational.

: Sunstorm was only available with [[Hauler#Collector's Edition|Road Hauler]] in a separately-packaged set [[exclusive]] to [[e-HOBBY]]. Pre-orders for the set closed on [[May 15]], 2003, with the toys shipping out in July.

:The figure was released again in February of 2009, once again exclusive to e-HOBBY, in slightly altered packaging to coincide with TakaraTomy's ''[[Transformers Encore|Encore]]'' reissue of Starscream, but this time with [[Destron Aerospace Warrior Sunstorm|an exclusive comic]] by [[Hidetsugu Yoshioka]]. Strangely, Sunstorm's stock picture in his e-HOBBY manga presents him with fists sporting circular peg holes similar to the one seen in the previous Transformers Collection #9 Starscream release. In Asia, a small number of remaining stock (all unopened) were dumped to many hobby shops.

: The same base sculpt is used by [[Dirge (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Dirge]], [[Ramjet (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Ramjet]], [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Skywarp]], [[Thrust (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Thrust]], and [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Thundercracker]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Destron/Sunstorm/sunstorm.htm More information on Sunstorm at TFU.info]
{{G1SeekerMold}}
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===''Titanium Series''===
[[File:TitaniumSeries-Sunstorm.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Hey, remember that body I never had in that comic I wasn't in? Well, now you can buy it!]]
*'''Sunstorm''' (6-inch Cybertron Heroes, 2007)
**''Accessories'': Stand, name placard
{{toydesigner|[[Don Figueroa]] (concept artist)}}

: ''[[Titanium Series]]'' Sunstorm is a redeco of ''[[War Within (toyline)|War Within]]'' [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Titanium Series|Thundercracker]], transforming into a Cybertronian "tetrajet" as reimagined by [[Don Figueroa]]. As with all 6-inch ''Titanium Series'' Cybertron Heroes, he has large portions of his body constructed with fully-painted [[die-cast]] metal.

: This mold was also used to make ''War Within'' [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Titanium Series|Starscream]], [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Titanium Series|Skywarp]], and [[Thrust (G1)/toys#Titanium Series|Thrust]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Decepticon/TitSunstorm/sunstorm.htm More information on Titanium Sunstorm at TFU.info]''
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===''Kre-O''===
[[File:KreO-Toy Sunstorm.jpg|right|thumb|300px|"What was the melting point of plastic again?"]]
* '''Sunstorm''' (Micro-Changer, 2012)
**''Kit number'': '''A1009'''
**''Bag number'': '''21451 9'''
**''Accessories'': Built-up blaster, 2 clip-on rifles
{{toydesigner|[[Ed Masiello]] (Hasbro)}}

: Part of a six-figure "preview" wave of [[Micro-Changer]] [[Kreon]]s, ''[[Kre-O]]'' Sunstorm is a [[blindpacking|blindpacked]] bagged mini-figure. He comes with extra parts which help him form a crude jet form. These parts, while in robot mode, also configure into a weapon.

: Obviously, Sunstorm uses the helmet, wing-pack, and arm-guns originally made for [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Starscream]]. The entire set was [[redeco]]ed to make [[Acid Storm (G1)|Acid Wing]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Decepticon/Kre-OSunstorm/sunstorm.htm More information on Sunstorm at TFU.info]''
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===''Masterpiece''===
{{anchor|2012-Masterpiece}}
[[File:MPtoy-Sunstorm.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2| If I have a cape and crown, why am I not on fire?]]
*'''Sunstorm''' ([[August 25]], [[2012]])
**''ID number:'' '''MP-11S'''
**''Accessories:'' Crown, pauldrons (left and right), cape, 2 null rays, hologram pilot figurine

:A redeco of ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' MP-11 Starscream, Sunstorm comes with redecoed versions of Starscream's coronation gear from ''The Transformers: The Movie'', including crown, twin shoulder pads, and a sculpted plastic cape (rather than a fabric one). As a redeco of the retooled MP-11 Starscream (instead of the original ''Masterpiece'' Starscream), Sunstorm features the same extensive retooling to wind his ''Masterpiece'' design back into Kawamori's original, more Generation 1-accurate look, with most of the robot mode being newly tooled parts, including chunkier legs that now incorporate his tail-fins, [[retool]]ed shoulders and wingtips that no longer curve into one another, a new head (with collapsible head fins), new heel spurs that flip out for added support in robot mode, and re-engineered null rays attached to extending armatures that mean they no longer have to be [[Partformer|removed]] for transformation. Despite the similarity to the original MP-3 prototype, the retooled parts are in fact a whole new design heavily based on the original concept. Additionally, Sunstorm (like MP-11 Starscream) comes with a chromed jet pilot figure instead of [[Doctor Arkeville]].

:Unlike previous Sunstorm toys, ''Masterpiece'' Sunstorm's colors replicate his color layout as seen in his cartoon appearance, with white arm blasters, biceps, fists, and shoulder intakes. This includes a shift to a more yellow color scheme than creamsicle orange, now featuring a yellow-to-orangey yellow gradient across the surface of the jet mode and additional flame deco on his wrists and jet intakes.

:As a redeco of the MP-11 release, Sunstorm is ''likely'' to be plagued with the same quality control issues.

:If purchased from a retailer supplied by Hasbro Asia, he comes with a Sunstorm collectible coin.
{{MP11SeekerMold}}

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[[File:TRU-Masterpiece-Sunstorm.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|I promise not to incinerate you if you rotate my null rays properly!]]
*'''Sunstorm''' (2014)
**''ID number:'' '''MP-05'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 null rays, hologram pilot figurine, stand
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (deco artist)}}

:A [[Toys"R"Us]] exclusive, ''Masterpiece'' Sunstorm is a redeco of the ''Masterpiece'' MP-11 Starscream mold. Hasbro's release of Sunstorm has significant differences from the Takara version, with some of the most noticeable differences being his head, null rays and other previously black plastic being molded in a bronze/brown color; his body being an almost uniform shade of yellow (save for the flame deco on his wings), and his main accent color of red being reminiscent of ''Animated'' Sunstorm.

:For some reason, his [[stock photography]] (which is also featured on the box) shows Sunstorm as a redeco of the MP-03 Starscream sculpt, rather than the actual MP-11 version of the sculpt.

:This figure was also available as a Toys"R"Us exclusive in many international Hasbro markets such as Canada, Australia, and Europe.

:This sculpt was also released by Hasbro in the US, also as Toys"R"Us exclusives, as Thundercracker, Acid Storm, and Starscream.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Decepticon/MPSunstorm/sunstorm.htm More information on Toys"R"Us ''Masterpiece'' Sunstorm at TFU.info]''
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===''Bot Shots''===
[[File:BSToy-Sunstorm.jpg|thumb|right|300px|I may not be aerodynamic, but at least I don't need to lug around a bigger jet...]]
*'''Sunstorm''' (Bot Shot, 2013)
**''Series'': '''2'''
**''Number'': '''Super Bot 001'''
{{toydesigner|[[Hisao Nishimoto]] (TakaraTomy)}}
::*''Fist strength'': '''310'''
::*''Blaster strength'': '''930'''
::*''Sword strength'': '''280'''
:Sunstorm is a redeco of [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Bot Shots|Starscream]] from the first series, with translucent orange plastic. He turns into a tiny jet and automatically converts to robot mode when his nosecone is pressed.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Decepticon/BSSunstorm/sunstorm.htm More information on Sunstorm at TFU.info]''

===''BeCool''===
[[File:BotShots_BeCool_YellowJetAirBaseSunstorm.jpg|thumb|300px|right|...ooh, spoke too soon.]]
*'''Yellow Jet and Air Base (Sunstorm)''' (2013)
**''ID number'': '''BS03'''

:In the Japanese ''[[Bot Shots (toyline)#BeCool|BeCool]]'' line, Sunstorm comes with a redeco of Starscream's [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Launcher|''Harbinger'' launcher]], which can attach to him as a trailer or open up into a base mode. This version of Sunstorm is bright yellow with blue paint details, and features three new chest stickers depicting the inside of a cockpit, Sunstorm combined with the Air Base, and the Air Base on its own. He also comes with a sticker sheet for decorating the Air Base trailer.
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===''Timelines''===
[[File:TL Sunstorm-toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Wait a minute... I thought they said I WASN'T one of the Rainmakers? Now I am? I'm confused....]]
*'''Rainmakers''' {{sic}} (Convention 3-pack, 2013)
**''Accessories'': Left & right missile launchers, 2 missiles

: A [[redeco]] of the ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Classics (2006)|Starscream]] mold, ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' Sunstorm transforms into a F-15 Eagle, but has the nose of an F-14 Tomcat fighter jet. His missile launchers can mount under his wings, on his shoulders, or in his fists, and fire spring-loaded projectiles. The large size of his launchers (necessary [[for safety reasons]]) restricts his arm movement somewhat in robot mode, as they bump into his wings. All three Rainmakers have slight tolerance issues with the white parts, making key joints juuuuuust a bit too tight.

: He was only available in a [[BotCon 2013]] [[exclusive]] souvenir set with [[Bitstream (G1)#Timelines|Bitstream]] and [[Hotlink (G1)#Timelines|Hotlink]], limited to 2500 pieces. All three toys use exactly the same [[paint operation]]s and plastic layouts, with the only difference between the three being their primary plastic color. Confusion arose when Sunstorm and his newly named companions from "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 1]]" were released as a pack titled "Rainmakers". However, [[Fun Publications]] employees subsequently confirmed that the pack's title was an error, and that there was no intention to link the "welcoming committee" to the trio from "[[Divide and Conquer]]".

:The atypical inclusion of black and silver in Sunstorm's color scheme is the result of convoluted mix-ups during production. Early in the BotCon set's development, Fun Publications learned that e-HOBBY had their own plans for a ''Classics''-mold Sunstorm toy, and in deference to the character's creators, changed their own Sunstorm into a different character named "Hotlink", giving him an altered color scheme. Ultimately, e-HOBBY's Sunstorm was abandoned at TakaraTomy's request (possibly due to them erroneously believing Hasbro was still releasing the character via BotCon!), and so Fun Publications hurriedly changed their toy's identity ''back'' to being Sunstorm. However, there was insufficient time before the convention to adjust the toy's deco to match. The name "Hotlink" was reassigned to [[Hotlink (G1)|another member]] of the three-pack.<ref>[https://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/156054-generations-selects-brown-box-revealed-pg-7/page-9#entry3834842 Post by Fun Publications' Jesse Wittenrich on the Allspark Forums, 15 January 2019]</ref>

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Decepticon/BCSunstorm/sunstorm.htm More information on ''Machine Wars'' Sunstorm at TFU.info]''
{{ClassicsSeekerMold}}
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===''Alt-Modes''===
[[File:Alt-Modes Sunstorm.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Before I get an ''[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Earthrise]]'' Starscream redeco, this will have to do....]]
*'''Sunstorm''' (Alt-Modes, 2016)
**''Series'': '''1'''
**''Collection'': '''3'''

:A redeco of ''[[Alt-Modes]]'' [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Alt-Modes|Starscream]], Sunstorm is a super deformed toy whose body transforms into a jet when the Decepticon faction symbol on his head is flipped. He was [[Blindpacking|blind-boxed]] and available in one of the first three cases of the toyline.

:This mold was also used to make ''Alt-Modes'' [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Alt-Modes|Thundercracker]], [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Alt-Modes|Skywarp]], and [[Acid Storm (G1)#Alt-Modes|Acid Storm]], and would have been retooled into [[Dirge (G1)/toys#Alt-Modes|Dirge]].
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==Merchandise==
===''Heroes of Cybertron''===
[[File:HOC Sunstorm.jpg|thumb|This will put your kids through college!]]
*'''Sunstorm''' (OTFCC 2004 preregistration incentive, 2003)

: ''[[Heroes of Cybertron (toyline)|Heroes of Cybertron]]'' Sunstorm is a [[repaint]] of the mold first used to make [[Starscream (G1)/merchandise#Super Collection Figure|Starscream]]. Sunstorm's colors are inspired by the e-HOBBY toy, but given more variety in its shades of orange to better fit the overall color layouts of the animation models. He is cast entirely in clear-red plastic painted over except for his eyes and a small portion of the back of his head, in an attempt to give him [[light-piping|light-piped]] eyes. It is only marginally successful.

: Sunstorm was given as a freebie at [[OTFCC 2003]] to people who preregistered for [[OTFCC 2004|the next year's convention]]. He was later made available for sale through the [[3H Productions]] website.

: This mold was also used to make the [[Air Warrior#Merchandise|Air Warriors]], [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Super Collection Figure|Skywarp]], and [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Super Collection Figure|Thundercracker]]. The base mold with some new parts was used to make [[Dirge (G1)/toys#Super Collection Figure|Dirge]], [[Ramjet (G1)/toys#Super Collection Figure|Ramjet]] and [[Thrust (G1)/toys#Super Collection Figure|Thrust]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Decepticon/OTFCCSunstorm/sunstorm.htm More information on ''Heroes of Cybertron'' Sunstorm at TFU.info]''
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===Palisades===
[[File:PalisadesSunstorm.jpg|thumb]]
*'''Sunstorm''' (Palisades, 2005)

:A ''Previews''-exclusive redeco of the Starscream statue, Sunstorm is a six inch tall statue with articulated head and arms. He can stand normally or use a stand to take on a "hovering" pose. Sunstorm was limited to 300 pieces, and sculpted by [[3L Creation Group]] from a design by [[George Tremarco]].[http://web.archive.org/web/20050407011030/http://toychest.diamondcomics.com/toys/12_04/14_tf_sunstorm.htm]
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===Diamond Select===
[[File:DiamondSelectSunstormbust.jpg|thumb]]
*'''Sunstorm''' (Diamond Select, 2010)

:Sunstorm was planned to be a repainted and slightly-altered version of the Starscream bust sculpted by [[Mark Wong]] of [[Art Asylum]]. Along with a new head and a differently-posed left hand, Sunstorm was going to be limited to 600 pieces.
{{canceledtoy}}
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===The Loyal Subjects===
[[File:Sunstormtls.jpg|thumb]]
*'''Sunstorm''' (2013)
:[[The Loyal Subjects]] Sunstorm is a San Diego Comic Con Exclusive figure. He uses the [[Starscream (G1)/merchandise#The Loyal Subjects|Starscream]] mold, and is consequently less articulated than the Coneheads and Skywarp.
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===''Transformers Trading Card Game''===
[[File:W1Sunstorm.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Sunstorm, Fusion Flyer''' (2018)
**'''Wave 1'''
**''Rarity: '''''RT'''
**''Card Number: '''''T38/T40'''
**''Stars: ''11
:'''Sunstorm, Fusion Flyer''' is one of forty double-sided character cards available in Wave 1 of the ''[[Transformers Trading Card Game]]''.

:The artwork on the card is reused from the ''[[Transformers Legends (mobile game)|Transformers Legends]]'' mobile card game.
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===Yolopark===
[[File:Agabyss-BotCon-2024-Yolopark-House-of-Magnus-AMK-Mini-Sunstorm.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Making his triumphant return!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''House of Magnus BotCon VS Set''' (AMK Mini Series set, 2024)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': 2 additional pairs of hands (Splayed, Pointing)
{{toydesigner|[[Jesse Wittenrich]] (deco)}}

:Released exclusively for the [[unofficial conventions|Agabyss-organized]] [[BotCon|BotCon 2024]] convention, this ''AMK Mini Series'' kit of Sunstorm is a redeco of the same line's [[Starscream (G1)/merchandise#AMK Mini Series|Starscream]], and can be only completed by snapping the pre-painted pieces together. He also utilizes the identical hand parts used for most of the ''AMK Mini'' kits. His deco is directly based on the ''[[#Heroes of Cybertron|Heroes of Cybertron]]'' figure from [[OTFCC 2003]].

:Sunstorm was only sold as a 2-pack along with [[Delta Magnus#Yolopark|Delta Magnus]].
::*[https://twitter.com/JesseWittenrich/status/1794712433896096246 ''Jesse Wittenrich's designer commentary on AMK Mini Series Sunstorm'']

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===Blokees===
[[File:Blokees-Sunstorm.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Sunstorm''' (Shining Version, 2024)}}</ul>
:*''Series:'' '''Shining Version 02 - Shining 1985'''
:*''Accessories:'' 2 pairs of hands (Weapon-holding/fists, open-palm), spare peg-and-ball piece, figure stand, Energon cube, 1 pair of Autobot/Decepticon symbols

:Released in the second wave of ''[[Blokees]]''' Shining Version line of blind boxes, this Sunstorm is a four-inch-tall, articulated, and non-transforming snap-on model kit of the Seeker, with his parts being a redeco of his Seeker brethren from the previous line. As with all Shining Version kits, Sunstorm features painted translucent face and chest parts, and comes with a light-up torso frame that can be illuminated by shaking it, or at least lightly tapping some areas on the torso. In addition to the 2 pairs of hands and a pair of double-sided Autobot/Decepticon symbols, Sunstorm also comes with a rectangular and larger figure stand and an Energon Cube accessory.

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===Threezero===
[[File:Threezero-MDLX-Sunstorm.jpg|thumb]]
*'''Sunstorm''' (MDLX, November 2024)
**''Known designers:'' Kelvin Sau
**''Accessories:'' wing assembly, two null-ray cannons
:A redeco of [[Threezero]]'s MDLX Starscream, Sunstorm is an original design taking inspiration from the original cartoon but with the aesthetics in the vein of the live-action movies. Sunstorm is a smaller scaled, non-transforming action figure in the vein of contemporary collector-oriented lines like Figma and S.H. Figuarts. Like those lines, the figure is extremely well-articulated and detailed, features interchangeable hands and faces plus accessories. He features his ever-present null-ray cannons and two dagger-like blades.

:Sunstorm retains Starscream's functionality with MDLX Optimus Prime mold, specifically the detachable wings and swappable heads.
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===Auldey===
[[File:Auldey-TF-AAE-Sunstorm.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Sunstorm''' (Alpha Action Elite, 2024)}}</ul>
:*''Series:'' '''Defend Iacon!'''
:*''ID Number'': '''AAE-008'''
:*''Accessories:'' 4 pairs of hands, 1 pair of Null-rays
{{toydesigner|[[Lam Ahtek]]}}

:Sold as part of [[Auldey]]'s "Alpha Action Elite (AAE)" series of blindboxes, this Sunstorm is a 5-inch non-transforming but highly articulated action figure redecoed from the [[Starscream (G1)/merchandise#Auldey|Starscream]] mold (which was also used to make [[Skywarp_(G1)/toys#Auldey|Skywarp]]), featuring translucent orange parts. He comes with extra pairs of hands and Null-rays.

:Sunstorm also comes with his trading card. As with the Metallic Color version of Optimus Prime, Sunstorm had a much slimmer 1/72 probability of being obtained.
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===''Transformers Character Card''===
[[File:Transformers Character Card Fire Guts God Ginrai and Sunstorm.jpg|upright=1|thumb]]
*'''Transformers Card Binder (includes 2 special cards)''' ([[September]], [[2025]])
**''ID number:'' '''EX'''

:Released as the entirety of the sixteenth the [[e-HOBBY]] exclusive ''[[Transformers Character Card]]'' series, this second binder intended to contain forty entries of the ''Character Card'' series is packed with a pair of holographic trading cards depicting super-deformed art of [[Ginrai (human)|God Ginrai]] in the form of his e-HOBBY exclusive "[[Ginrai (human)#FireGuts|Fire Guts]]" toy and Sunstorm along with [[bio|character profiles]] and [[Tech Spec|tech specs]].
::*''[[Source:Transformers Character Card#EXS|Translation of Sunstorm's Transformers Character Card]]''

{{comingsoontoy}}
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==Notes==
[[File:StudioOxCybertronBattleCons.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Look just above <s>Astro Magnum</s> <s>Galactic Man</s> grey [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]'s gun-arm.]]
*An orange Cybertronic "pyramid jet" is depicted in a Cybertronian battle scene by [[Studio OX]] that appeared in ''[[TV Magazine]]'' (and was reprinted in ''[[Transformers Generations (guidebook)|Transformers Generations]]'' and ''[[Transformers Visualworks]]''). Hmm. You don't think...?
*A common piece of [[fanon]] identified the all-yellow [[Rainmaker]] as the partially yellow Sunstorm. However, even taking into consideration the haphazard coloring typically given to generic Seekers, chances were not in favour of their being the same guy. After being asked the question during the August 2010 Q&A, Hasbro confirmed that the yellow Rainmaker was not Sunstorm, but some as-yet-unnamed guy.<ref>[http://www.asmzine.com/geekly-rewind/2010/07/26/hasbro-transformers-qa-july-2010-answers August 2010 Q&A on ASMzine:] ''"When the right opportunities arise, the other Seekers seen in the original television series such as Acid Storm have been named and given official backgrounds. Unfortunately, not every character that has appeared on screen has made the transition into other forms of media or even product. Because of this fact, there has been no official backgrounds created for these characters."''</ref> Old Yeller was eventually named as [[Nova Storm (G1)|Nova Storm]] in 2015.
*[[Hirofumi Ichikawa]], who both named Sunstorm and wrote his original bio, also considered the names '''Flareburst''' and '''Flarestorm''' for him.<ref>[http://groups.google.com/group/alt.toys.transformers/msg/43df7ba151f7a1b3 Doug Dlin reporting personal communications with Ichikawa], [[alt.toys.transformers]]</ref>
*Sunstorm is apparently a fan of professional wrestling, having performed both a Stone Cold Stunner and a DDT when engaging in close combat with Jetfire.
*The ''[[Transformers Legends (mobile game)|Transformers: Legends]]'' mobile game uses our {{SITENAME SHORT}} entry here for Sunstorm's card bio, word for word. So... Yay?
*Sunstorm was considered as a redeco from ''[[Transformers Unite Warriors|Unite Warriors]]'' [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Unite Warriors|Ghost Starscream]] (itself a new-head retool of Deluxe Class [[Skydive (G1 Aerialbot)/toys#Generations|Skydive]]) for the final [[Transformers Figure Subscription Service#Series 5.0 (2017)|Transformers Figure Subscription Service]] figure but was replaced at the last minute with [[Starscream (SG)#Generations|Shattered Glass Starscream]].<ref>{{citesocial|quote=That's correct. The original idea for the final TFSS "freebie" figure was Sunstorm. It was switched to SG Starscream at the last minute. Sunstorm would have been the last component needed to defeat Thunder Mayhem. Showing up almost like a deus ex machina during the final fight.|link=https://twitter.com/JesseWittenrich/status/1265690290993709057|name=Jesse Wittenrich|site=Twitter|year=2020|month=05|day=27|(defunct=)}}</ref> [[Randy Para]] drafted the profile for Sunstorm, later recycling fragmentary elements for SG Starscream.<ref>[https://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/137564-petes-robot-convention-and-twerk-academy/page-41#entry3545714 Post by Powered Convoy on The Allspark Forums, 2 July 2017]</ref>

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese'': '''Sunstorm''' (サンストーム ''Sansutōmu'')

==References==
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[[Category:Beast Wars: Uprising Decepticons]]
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[[Category:Children of Primus]]
[[Category:Clones]]
[[Category:Convention exclusives]]
[[Category:Dimension hoppers]]
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[[Category:E-HOBBY exclusives]]
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[[Category:IDW (2005) Decepticons]]
[[Category:IDW (2019) Decepticons]]
[[Category:Kre-O Decepticons]]
[[Category:Kreons]]
[[Category:Legends Decepticons]]
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[[Category:Machine Wars Decepticons]]
[[Category:Revenge of the Fallen Decepticons]]
[[Category:Robots in Disguise (2001) Decepticons]]
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Sunstorm (G1)

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{{disambig3|Sunstorm}}
:''Sunstorm is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:G1Sunstorm-Yoshioka.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|''"I love to sing-a / about the moon-a and the june-a and the spring-a..."'']]

If bright colors are nature's way of saying "do not touch", then nature's got nothin' on '''Sunstorm'''. Come too close, and circuits will short, steel housing will begin to melt, and psyches will break as the mind struggles to comprehend. Science would explain that his body is aflame in radiation, but Sunstorm has different ideas.

Sometimes, Sunstorm merely believes he is secretly some kind of supernatural being, keeping his comrades away with his odd behavior. At other times, he thinks that he is the living embodiment of the Will of [[Primus]], placed by the divine in this universe to deal righteous judgment on the blasphemous. Occasionally, he just hovers silently in the background and shoots at things.

Such is life.

{{bigquote|'''Who am I?''' I am the presence anointed to carry forth the '''light.''' The '''original''' light, that which has '''no''' beginning and no end. '''Its''' searing heat shall '''purify''' the earth... purging this world of all flaws, and preparing it for '''what''' lies ahead.|Sunstorm emphasizes randomly|"[[Black Sunshine]]"}}

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
[[File:Sunstorm Cartoon.jpg|thumb|Hey mom, I'm on TV!]]
Sunstorm was one of the Decepticon jets on Cybertron four million years ago. He was part of a Decepticon patrol that accosted Autobots [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] and [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] when they came near. The two were able to escape the Decepticons' attacks and plow through the patrol, Sunstorm included. {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye, Part 1}}

====Japanese cartoon continuity====
=====e-HOBBY comics=====
On [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], as a new morning began to rise, Sunstorm appeared to bask in the rays of the sun. He enthusiastically encouraged all those around him to wake up and take a good look at the beauty of a new dawn. Unfortunately, all those around him were dead [[Autobot]]s whom he had just killed. {{storylink|Destron Aerospace Warrior Sunstorm}}

=====''Legends'' comic=====
In the late 1980s, the Decepticons attacked the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'' in an attempt to steal the [[Transform Super Cog]]. Sunstorm lay in wait till the [[Jumpstarter]]s were fooled into attacking [[Megaplex]], thinking he was [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]]. The real Megatron sicced Sunstorm on the hapless Autobots. {{storylink|Slugslinger's Ambition}}

=====Controverse=====
When the Decepticons interceded in the trial of Primacron in early 2011, Sunstorm and [[Acid Storm (G1)|Acid Storm]] engaged in a bombing run to shake up the Galactic Courts. {{storylink|Controverse}}

====''Wings Universe''====
{{Wingsnote}}
As [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] breached [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]]'s walls, Sunstorm was there with the rest of [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]]'s forces. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 5}}

Millions of years later, Sunstorm was part of the joint [[Autobot]]/[[Decepticon]] resistance on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] against [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]]'s [[Cybertronian (faction)|Cybertronian]] clone army. He was stationed at [[Uraya]] under the command of [[Backstreet (G1)|Backstreet]]. Days after the city's forces were forced to retreat, Sunstorm and the others joined in an all-out assault on the Cybertronians. {{storylink|Termination}} They were successful in winning the war. {{Storylink|A Common Foe}}

====''Deviations''====
In an alternate timeline where [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] killed [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] in the [[Battle of Autobot City]], Sunstorm followed the newly upgraded [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megascream]] in his attack on [[Autobot]] shuttles leaving [[Earth]]. They were recalled back to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] when [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]] ate [[Moonbase One]]. {{Storylink|Transformers: Deviations|Deviations}}

===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
[[File:BlackSunshine SunstormDescends.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.2|"I'm Sunstorm! I'm insane! FROM CYBERTRON."]]
[[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]'s experiments to fit a solar-powered fusion reactor into cloned Decepticon warriors reached their fruition in Sunstorm, a clone of the treacherous [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]. Sunstorm's structure has been augmented to endure the enormous stresses involved. He was the perfect soldier; he possessed the ability to manipulate electromagnetic energy, enhanced regenerative capabilities, and a blank slate of a mind waiting to be written according to Shockwave's design.

When the Autobots took [[Iacon (polity)|New Iacon]] from Shockwave, he hurriedly uploaded the compressed contents of the supercomputer [[Vector Sigma]] to multiple locations, including the hidden cloning lab near the [[Quadrant Epsilon|Epsilon]] border where Sunstorm lay, awaiting instructions. The upload overwhelmed the lab's mainframe, spilling over into the only other available receptacle—Sunstorm. {{storylink|War and Peace}}

Fleeing the fall of New Iacon, Decepticons [[Runabout (G1)|Runabout]] and [[Runamuck (G1)|Runamuck]] broke into the Epsilon lab, unaware of its importance, intending to use it as a safehouse. After Runamuck amused himself by frying the lab's [[Mini-spy]] attendant, the duo accidentally awakened Sunstorm, who fried them... rather badly before his scrambled programming compelled him to depart, making his way to Earth. {{storylink|Night of the Combaticons}}

[[File:BlackSunshine-SunstormStarscream.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5|right|And thus, Starscream was rendered sterile.]]

Flying down to [[Earth]], Sunstorm approached Starscream as he was battling the Autobots. Believing himself to be on a holy mission from the [[Oracle Tank|Oracle]], he tried to get Starscream to join him in his crusade, though Starscream could barely understand his clone's meaning through his religious babbling. The Decepticons turned their weapons on Sunstorm, though he easily overpowered them, using his "divine light" to overload their systems. Sunstorm was momentarily distracted by the arrival of the ''Orion'' starship, and set about attacking the "meddlesome fools" within it, allowing Starscream to flee the scene. Sunstorm soon took note of his template's departure, and pursued him all the way back to the ''Nemesis''. Within the Decepticon base, Sunstorm demanded once more that Starscream join his holy crusade. Believing his clone to be completely insane, Starscream stalled until [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] could surprise him from behind. {{storylink|Black Sunshine}} Though Jetfire was shielded from Sunstorm's radiation, the clone still held his own against the Autobot. Jetfire nonetheless managed to blast Sunstorm in the face, bringing him down... but only for a few moments, as Sunstorm began regenerating instantly. By the time Sunstorm came to, his quarry had once more disappeared, and Sunstorm tracked down Starscream back to the company of the Autobots. He took on the lot of them, bringing down another ship in the process, only for Jetfire to sneak up on him once more, allowing Bumblebee to attach an inhibitor on his back. Unable to remove the device, and with it draining his power quickly, Sunstorm was force to flee from the battlefield. He tracked down Starscream once more (who had similarly fled from the Autobots during Sunstorm's confrontation against them) and begged for his "brother's" help. Starscream refused by backhanding him. {{storylink|Skyfire (issue)|Skyfire}}

[[File:TheOmegaEffect SunstormVOmega.jpg|thumb|upright=1.8|left|''Vegeta no waza da!!'']]As Sunstorm lay unconscious, [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] arrived on the scene to apprehend Starscream. Unable to deal with the giant Autobot himself, Starscream destroyed the energy siphon attached to his clone, reawakening him. Omega was ultimately successful in overpowering Sunstorm in a straight fight, but when he retracted his damaged visor in order to examine his quarry, Sunstorm blasted him right in the face with a burst of solar radiation, instantly knocking him offline. {{storylink|The Omega Effect}}

Sunstorm then fled, taking Starscream with him. He uncovered an enormous well of energy deep below the ocean, sealed with a mechanical door bearing a Cybertronian symbol. As Sunstorm demanded that Starscream, the "chosen one," open the seal, the Decepticons were accosted by [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] and Bumblebee. Despite the Autobots' best efforts, they were unable to stop the Decepticons from entering the underground chamber, but soon caught up to them. Jetfire was able to quickly subdue Starscream, only to be left in a stand-off against Sunstorm, who held Bumblebee in his irradiated grip. Unexpectedly, Starscream turned on Sunstorm and used his recently-modified null-rays to blast his clone. Starscream then kicked Sunstorm away, sending him tumbling down a nearby chasm. {{storylink|Original Sin}}

[[File:Atonement-SunstormJAccuse.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.5|J'accuse!]]
Sunstorm dropped into the pool at the bottom of the crevice, only to re-emerge, the energies erupting from him now more volatile than ever. Having grown tired of Starscream's numerous betrayals, he denounced his "brother," claiming he had corrupted the Oracle's divine vision with his perverse ambitions. Disabling Starscream's weapons and batting him away, Sunstorm next turned to Bumblebee, and now claimed that ''he'' had now become favored by divine forces. Seeking violent reperation against the Autobot for usurping his celestial station, Sunstorm prepared to strike Bumblebee when his arm explodes... from the inside! The substance he had been submerged in previously was beginning to react with the forces within him, tearing his frame apart. Losing control of his senses, Sunstorm flew off, vowing to push the entire Earth into oblivion. Jetfire, realizing that Sunstorm's internal fusion reactor was growing increasingly unstable and would devastate the planet if it went critical, flew the zealous seeker safely into orbit. Sunstorm's reactor exploded spectacularly, completely obliterating both of them. {{storylink|Atonement}}

{{Unreleased DW G1 comic}}
Upon siphoning from the Well of All Sparks the power needed to create life, [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] loosened The Fallen's essence from within it. This essence found a home in Sunstorm, slowly driving him mad with its impurity. Upon Sunstorm's death, this essence moved on, and took root within the still-living Jetfire's spark. {{storylink|The Enemy Within}}
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===''Universe'' comic===
[[File:Sunstorm.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85|left|His own [[Sunstorm (Universe)|worst enemy]].]]

A native of [[Primax 1087.09 Alpha]], {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/08/11}} Sunstorm was radioactive, a condition resulting from an accident at the manufacturing facility during his birth. His condition led him to develop a personal sense of mysticism. {{storylink|The Official Transformers Collectors' Club Magazine issue 1|''Universe'' Sunstorm profile}} Sunstorm became a follower of the [[Megazarak (Universe)|Megazarak]] of [[Viron 403.0 Beta]] after Megazarak's soldiers [[Dreadwind (RID)|Dreadwind]] and [[Smokejumper]] visited his world. He followed his new boss to [[Aurex 304.0 Epsilon]] and helped kill the hell out of it. Despite all that, when Unicron abducted him for the [[Universe War]], Sunstorm's delusions of grandeur led him to sign up with Primus! Dreadwind and Smokejumper used this to make contacts with the [[Child of Primus|Children of Primus]] in case they wanted to jump ship, eventually joining him in the Children as well. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/08/11}}

===''Lil Formers''===
Sunstorm blabbered on about destiny and infidels, which probably led to his defeat as enemy reinforcements would show up before he'd be done talking. {{storylink|Lil Formers}}

===''Kre-O'' cartoon===
[[File:Kreon Sunstorm wallpaper.jpg|thumb]]
Sunstorm was hanging around the work site as the Decepticons made a grilled cheese sandwich for [[Megatron (Kre-O)|Megatron]], and was therefore on hand to help capture [[Wheeljack (G1)#Kre-O cartoon|Wheeljack]] and [[Cliffjumper (G1)#Kre-O cartoon|Cliffjumper]] when the two [[Autobot]]s came snooping around. Unfortunately they were a diversion, and the Decepticons were subsequently pelted with molten cheese and caught in a net. {{storylink|Quest for Energon, Part 2}}
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===2005 IDW continuity===
{{first|[[All His Engines|''Transformers'' #7]]}}

[[File:IDWTF7-SunstormAcidstorm.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4|"*sigh* I ''will'' get a Masterpiece toy. [[#Masterpiece|Someday]]..."]]
Three years after [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]] was defeated on [[Earth]], Sunstorm was among those Decepticons who managed to escape the human homeworld and was now under the command of the (self-proclaimed) Decepticon leader [[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Starscream]]. However, with the lack of resources, poor morale and Starscream's weak leadership, the Decepticons largely collapsed into anarchy and resorted to cannibalism with not enough [[energon]] to go around. After another pointless patrol, Sunstorm and [[Acid Storm (G1)|Acid Storm]] dejectedly sat in front of what remained of the ship that carried them to the asteroid that they now called home. {{Storylink|All His Engines}} Sunstorm was present when Megatron recovered and took back leadership of the Decepticons. {{storylink|Spotlight: Megatron}}

After the war between the Autobots and Decepticons ended, Sunstorm fell victim to [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]]'s experiments with [[cerebro-shell|brainwashing]] individuals into mindless shells for the sake of creating the perfect [[combiner]]. {{storylink|Before the Dawn}} When [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Prowl]] had discovered Bombshell had murdered [[Skydive (Predator)|Skydive]] and came to arrest him, Bombshell had the mind-controlled Sunstorm hold Prowl and [[Arcee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Arcee]] off while he made his escape. The altercation ended with Sunstorm being stabbed and killed by Arcee. {{storylink|Devisive}}
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===''BeCool'' shorts===
'''Yellow Jet''' (黄色のジェット機 ''Kiiro no Jettoki'') was part of the audience of ''Quiz! BeCool''. {{storylink|The Story of Quiz! BeCool}}

===''TransTech''===
Sunstorm was one of many offworlders in [[Axiom Nexus]]'s Under City. Sunstorm was part of a crowd in [[Seeker-Shinai]] that [[Megatron (Movie)|C-81]] attempted to disperse through intimidation. Unfortunately, all the Seekers present were too stunned to see a "Megatron" in Axiom Nexus to budge. {{storylink|Cybertron's Most Wanted}}

===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
Sunstorm was a minister at the [[First Church of Primus]] in [[Dodecahex]], built into the structure of his church when his mobility was lost. He was attended by a pair of Micromasters, [[Gran Arm]] and [[Crush-Bull|Crush Bull]], who came to him after the rest of their Micromaster squad had been killed. They formed a bond, and Sunstorm loved them as his own children.

When the [[Resistance (BWU)|Resistance]] came to Dodecahex, Sunstorm met with [[Lio Convoy]] and they reached an understanding. Sunstorm and his congregation were left alone by the Resistance, and they were free to continue their worship in peace.

Nevertheless, peace did not last the coming of the [[Vehicon Apocalypse]]. Sunstorm housed those he could inside the church, but the [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicons]] soon began forcing their way in. Sunstorm bade Gran Arm and Crush Bull to get his congregation to safety through the tunnels under the church. Staying behind, Sunstorm allowed the light from Cybertron's sun to ignite his old fusion reactor, causing a meltdown which destroyed a few Vehicons while sealing the congregation's escape. {{Storylink|Derailment}}

===''Prime Wars Trilogy'' cartoons===
[[File:Machinima-Titans-Return-Ep2-Elites.jpg|300px|thumb|[[Fandom|We]] were hoping for the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]], who are [[Elite Air Resistance Squadron|you]]?]]
The [[Mistress of Flame]] ordered Sunstorm and the other members of the [[Elite Air Resistance Squadron]] to attack [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]], but they were all completely overwhelmed by the [[Titan (group)|Titan]]. {{storylink|Our Heroes Respond}}

===2019 IDW continuity===
{{first|[[Wheeljack: Orbital Decay|''Transformers'' #24]]}}
[[File:TestFlightI Sunstorm.jpg|left|upright=0.7|thumb]]
Part of [[Team Stream]] Mark Two, Sunstorm was a [[The Rise|Riser]] who was assigned to claim the [[Winged Moon]] after it had been saved from flying into the sun. {{storylink|Wheeljack: Orbital Decay}} Along with [[Shadow Striker (G1)|Shadow Striker]], he began blasting his way through the moon's innards where the two found [[Enemy (G1)|Enemy]]. Following the arrival of the Autobots, Sunstorm attempted to break into the bunkered control room only to be caught at ground zero of an artificial singularity, bathing him in exotic radiation. Recovered by his retreating comrades, Sunstorm muttered randomly as his body burnt anyone who touched him. {{storylink|War World: Moon|Moon}}

Transferred into [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]'s care, Sunstorm was placed in a sealed tube as he continued to spew deadly radiation and professed "understanding", constantly asking to be let out. When Shockwave decided to question Team Stream about Sunstorm's change, he left him under [[Onslaught (G1)|Onslaught]]'s guard. Undeterred, Sunstorm asked Onslaught to release him. {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Test Flight I|Test Flight I}} When Onslaught pawned the job onto [[Vortex (G1)|Vortex]], Sunstorm again asked to be let out. {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Test Flight II|Test Flight II}}

Upon [[Exarchon]]'s return, he took an interest in the irradiated Seeker, despite Shockwave's warnings that Sunstorm was too dangerous to be released. When [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] arrived to speak with Exarchon, Shockwave left to collect him, the Threefold Spark taking the chance to release Sunstorm. Before Exarchon could usurp him, Megatron arrived and opened fire on Exarchon. Wounded, Exarchon stumbled into Sunstorm's arms, the Seeker's touch melting [[Flatline (G1)|his current body]] into a puddle of slag. Megatron then ordered the nigh-invulnerable [[Nova Storm (G1)|Nova Storm]] to put Sunstorm back in the tube. {{storylink|War's End Part Three}}
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==Games==
===''Revenge of the Fallen'' - The Game (Xbox 360/Sony PS3/PC)===
[[File:ROTF 360PS3PC G1Sunstorm DLC.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Need a light?]]
{{voiceactor|[[Charlie Adler]]}}

While Sunstorm seems to lack his atomic touch and pure insanity, he does have a pair of kickass flamethrowers! {{storylink|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (Xbox 360/PS3/PC)|Revenge of the Fallen}}

{{Note|On [[August 27]], [[2009]], Sunstorm was one of a handful of downloadable characters in a downloadable content pack for Xbox 360 and Sony Playstation 3. He could be used in multiplayer games and as an alternate model/colour scheme for [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] in the single player Decepticon campaign.}}
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===''Bot Shots Battle Game!''===
[[File:BotShots Sunstorm.jpg|thumb|right|"Primus has seen fit to make me dangerously cheesy!"]]
Sunstorm participated in numerous one-on-one matches against other Autobots and Decepticons, using his fists, his sword, or his gun to defeat his opponents. Sometimes, he even faced off against himself! {{storylink|Bot Shots Battle Game!}}

===''Transformers Legends''===
Sunstorm and his team unsuccessfully attempted to intercept [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] and [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] as the pair returned to [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] after an [[energon]] scavenging mission. {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye (Legends)|More than Meets the Eye}}

Sunstorm was among the Seekers who went on a worldwide rampage, until they were thwarted by the Autobots. {{storylink|Robots in the Sky}} During a battle in [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]], Sunstorm pinned down a group of Autobots until he was stomped on by the Dinobots. {{storylink|S.O.S. Dinobots (Legends)|S.O.S. Dinobots}}

===''Angry Birds Transformers''===
{{main|Minion Pig#As Sunstorm}}
Sunstorm appears as a character unlockable in Challenge Events. He is portrayed by a Minion Pig. {{storylink|Angry Birds Transformers (mobile game)|Angry Birds Transformers}}

===''Transformers: Battle Tactics''===
[[File:BattleTacticsSunstorm.jpg|thumb|left|400px]]
Sunstorm 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 450 units of Cybermetal, 155 units of Transmetal, 90 exclusive cores, and 7 cores of this character. {{storylink|Transformers: Battle Tactics}}
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===''Transformers: Frontiers''===
{{charstubgame|{{storylink|Transformers: Frontiers}}}}

===''Transformers: Bumblebee Overdrive''===
[[File:BBOSunstorm.jpg|thumb|100px]]
Sunstorm was in command of the sixth Decepticon base attacked and destroyed by the Autobots during a series of raids. He fought the invaders using his air advantage, but was eventually defeated. {{storylink|Transformers: Bumblebee Overdrive}}
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===''Transformers Roleplaying Game''===
A failed [[drone]]-clone of Starscream, Sunstorm’s malfunctioning fusion power core—which he believed made him a supernatural avatar of the sun’s power—made him a danger to allies and enemies alike. {{storylink|Decepticon Directive}}

==Toys==
===''Collector's Edition''===
{{anchor|Exclusive}}
[[File:G1toy-SunstormeHobby.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Creamsicle creamseeker.]]
*'''Sunstorm''' (Jetron, [[July]] [[2003]]/[[February]] [[2009]])
**''ID number'': '''89'''
**''Accessories'': 2 missile launchers, 2 rifle-missiles, 2 rockets, left & right fists, left & right wings, left & right tail-wings, landing gear

: ''[[The Transformers: Collector's Edition|Collector's Edition]]'' Sunstorm is a [[redeco]] of the [[Starscream (G1)/toys#The Transformers|original Starscream toy]], transforming into an F-15 fighter jet. His coloration is inspired by—but not wholly accurate to for a variety of reasons—a previously-unnamed "generic" Decepticon seen in the episode "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 1]]". All of the factory-applied [[sticker]]s of the original mold, namely the detailing on his wings and tailins, have been replaced with [[tampograph]]s. Being a Japanese release, his spring-loaded missile launchers are fully operational.

: Sunstorm was only available with [[Hauler#Collector's Edition|Road Hauler]] in a separately-packaged set [[exclusive]] to [[e-HOBBY]]. Pre-orders for the set closed on [[May 15]], 2003, with the toys shipping out in July.

:The figure was released again in February of 2009, once again exclusive to e-HOBBY, in slightly altered packaging to coincide with TakaraTomy's ''[[Transformers Encore|Encore]]'' reissue of Starscream, but this time with [[Destron Aerospace Warrior Sunstorm|an exclusive comic]] by [[Hidetsugu Yoshioka]]. Strangely, Sunstorm's stock picture in his e-HOBBY manga presents him with fists sporting circular peg holes similar to the one seen in the previous Transformers Collection #9 Starscream release. In Asia, a small number of remaining stock (all unopened) were dumped to many hobby shops.

: The same base sculpt is used by [[Dirge (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Dirge]], [[Ramjet (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Ramjet]], [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Skywarp]], [[Thrust (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Thrust]], and [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Thundercracker]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Destron/Sunstorm/sunstorm.htm More information on Sunstorm at TFU.info]
{{G1SeekerMold}}
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===''Titanium Series''===
[[File:TitaniumSeries-Sunstorm.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Hey, remember that body I never had in that comic I wasn't in? Well, now you can buy it!]]
*'''Sunstorm''' (6-inch Cybertron Heroes, 2007)
**''Accessories'': Stand, name placard
{{toydesigner|[[Don Figueroa]] (concept artist)}}

: ''[[Titanium Series]]'' Sunstorm is a redeco of ''[[War Within (toyline)|War Within]]'' [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Titanium Series|Thundercracker]], transforming into a Cybertronian "tetrajet" as reimagined by [[Don Figueroa]]. As with all 6-inch ''Titanium Series'' Cybertron Heroes, he has large portions of his body constructed with fully-painted [[die-cast]] metal.

: This mold was also used to make ''War Within'' [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Titanium Series|Starscream]], [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Titanium Series|Skywarp]], and [[Thrust (G1)/toys#Titanium Series|Thrust]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Decepticon/TitSunstorm/sunstorm.htm More information on Titanium Sunstorm at TFU.info]''
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===''Kre-O''===
[[File:KreO-Toy Sunstorm.jpg|right|thumb|300px|"What was the melting point of plastic again?"]]
* '''Sunstorm''' (Micro-Changer, 2012)
**''Kit number'': '''A1009'''
**''Bag number'': '''21451 9'''
**''Accessories'': Built-up blaster, 2 clip-on rifles
{{toydesigner|[[Ed Masiello]] (Hasbro)}}

: Part of a six-figure "preview" wave of [[Micro-Changer]] [[Kreon]]s, ''[[Kre-O]]'' Sunstorm is a [[blindpacking|blindpacked]] bagged mini-figure. He comes with extra parts which help him form a crude jet form. These parts, while in robot mode, also configure into a weapon.

: Obviously, Sunstorm uses the helmet, wing-pack, and arm-guns originally made for [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Starscream]]. The entire set was [[redeco]]ed to make [[Acid Storm (G1)|Acid Wing]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Decepticon/Kre-OSunstorm/sunstorm.htm More information on Sunstorm at TFU.info]''
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===''Masterpiece''===
{{anchor|2012-Masterpiece}}
[[File:MPtoy-Sunstorm.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2| If I have a cape and crown, why am I not on fire?]]
*'''Sunstorm''' ([[August 25]], [[2012]])
**''ID number:'' '''MP-11S'''
**''Accessories:'' Crown, pauldrons (left and right), cape, 2 null rays, hologram pilot figurine

:A redeco of ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' MP-11 Starscream, Sunstorm comes with redecoed versions of Starscream's coronation gear from ''The Transformers: The Movie'', including crown, twin shoulder pads, and a sculpted plastic cape (rather than a fabric one). As a redeco of the retooled MP-11 Starscream (instead of the original ''Masterpiece'' Starscream), Sunstorm features the same extensive retooling to wind his ''Masterpiece'' design back into Kawamori's original, more Generation 1-accurate look, with most of the robot mode being newly tooled parts, including chunkier legs that now incorporate his tail-fins, [[retool]]ed shoulders and wingtips that no longer curve into one another, a new head (with collapsible head fins), new heel spurs that flip out for added support in robot mode, and re-engineered null rays attached to extending armatures that mean they no longer have to be [[Partformer|removed]] for transformation. Despite the similarity to the original MP-3 prototype, the retooled parts are in fact a whole new design heavily based on the original concept. Additionally, Sunstorm (like MP-11 Starscream) comes with a chromed jet pilot figure instead of [[Doctor Arkeville]].

:Unlike previous Sunstorm toys, ''Masterpiece'' Sunstorm's colors replicate his color layout as seen in his cartoon appearance, with white arm blasters, biceps, fists, and shoulder intakes. This includes a shift to a more yellow color scheme than creamsicle orange, now featuring a yellow-to-orangey yellow gradient across the surface of the jet mode and additional flame deco on his wrists and jet intakes.

:As a redeco of the MP-11 release, Sunstorm is ''likely'' to be plagued with the same quality control issues.

:If purchased from a retailer supplied by Hasbro Asia, he comes with a Sunstorm collectible coin.
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[[File:TRU-Masterpiece-Sunstorm.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|I promise not to incinerate you if you rotate my null rays properly!]]
*'''Sunstorm''' (2014)
**''ID number:'' '''MP-05'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 null rays, hologram pilot figurine, stand
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (deco artist)}}

:A [[Toys"R"Us]] exclusive, ''Masterpiece'' Sunstorm is a redeco of the ''Masterpiece'' MP-11 Starscream mold. Hasbro's release of Sunstorm has significant differences from the Takara version, with some of the most noticeable differences being his head, null rays and other previously black plastic being molded in a bronze/brown color; his body being an almost uniform shade of yellow (save for the flame deco on his wings), and his main accent color of red being reminiscent of ''Animated'' Sunstorm.

:For some reason, his [[stock photography]] (which is also featured on the box) shows Sunstorm as a redeco of the MP-03 Starscream sculpt, rather than the actual MP-11 version of the sculpt.

:This figure was also available as a Toys"R"Us exclusive in many international Hasbro markets such as Canada, Australia, and Europe.

:This sculpt was also released by Hasbro in the US, also as Toys"R"Us exclusives, as Thundercracker, Acid Storm, and Starscream.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Decepticon/MPSunstorm/sunstorm.htm More information on Toys"R"Us ''Masterpiece'' Sunstorm at TFU.info]''
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===''Bot Shots''===
[[File:BSToy-Sunstorm.jpg|thumb|right|300px|I may not be aerodynamic, but at least I don't need to lug around a bigger jet...]]
*'''Sunstorm''' (Bot Shot, 2013)
**''Series'': '''2'''
**''Number'': '''Super Bot 001'''
{{toydesigner|[[Hisao Nishimoto]] (TakaraTomy)}}
::*''Fist strength'': '''310'''
::*''Blaster strength'': '''930'''
::*''Sword strength'': '''280'''
:Sunstorm is a redeco of [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Bot Shots|Starscream]] from the first series, with translucent orange plastic. He turns into a tiny jet and automatically converts to robot mode when his nosecone is pressed.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Decepticon/BSSunstorm/sunstorm.htm More information on Sunstorm at TFU.info]''

===''BeCool''===
[[File:BotShots_BeCool_YellowJetAirBaseSunstorm.jpg|thumb|300px|right]]
*'''Yellow Jet and Air Base (Sunstorm)''' (2013)
**''ID number'': '''BS03'''

:In the Japanese ''[[Bot Shots (toyline)#BeCool|BeCool]]'' line, Sunstorm comes with a redeco of Starscream's [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Launcher|''Harbinger'' launcher]], which can attach to him as a trailer or open up into a base mode. This version of Sunstorm is bright yellow with blue paint details, and features three new chest stickers depicting the inside of a cockpit, Sunstorm combined with the Air Base, and the Air Base on its own. He also comes with a sticker sheet for decorating the Air Base trailer.
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===''Timelines''===
[[File:TL Sunstorm-toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Wait a minute... I thought they said I WASN'T one of the Rainmakers? Now I am? I'm confused....]]
*'''Rainmakers''' {{sic}} (Convention 3-pack, 2013)
**''Accessories'': Left & right missile launchers, 2 missiles

: A [[redeco]] of the ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Classics (2006)|Starscream]] mold, ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' Sunstorm transforms into a F-15 Eagle, but has the nose of an F-14 Tomcat fighter jet. His missile launchers can mount under his wings, on his shoulders, or in his fists, and fire spring-loaded projectiles. The large size of his launchers (necessary [[for safety reasons]]) restricts his arm movement somewhat in robot mode, as they bump into his wings. All three Rainmakers have slight tolerance issues with the white parts, making key joints juuuuuust a bit too tight.

: He was only available in a [[BotCon 2013]] [[exclusive]] souvenir set with [[Bitstream (G1)#Timelines|Bitstream]] and [[Hotlink (G1)#Timelines|Hotlink]], limited to 2500 pieces. All three toys use exactly the same [[paint operation]]s and plastic layouts, with the only difference between the three being their primary plastic color. Confusion arose when Sunstorm and his newly named companions from "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 1]]" were released as a pack titled "Rainmakers". However, [[Fun Publications]] employees subsequently confirmed that the pack's title was an error, and that there was no intention to link the "welcoming committee" to the trio from "[[Divide and Conquer]]".

:The atypical inclusion of black and silver in Sunstorm's color scheme is the result of convoluted mix-ups during production. Early in the BotCon set's development, Fun Publications learned that e-HOBBY had their own plans for a ''Classics''-mold Sunstorm toy, and in deference to the character's creators, changed their own Sunstorm into a different character named "Hotlink", giving him an altered color scheme. Ultimately, e-HOBBY's Sunstorm was abandoned at TakaraTomy's request (possibly due to them erroneously believing Hasbro was still releasing the character via BotCon!), and so Fun Publications hurriedly changed their toy's identity ''back'' to being Sunstorm. However, there was insufficient time before the convention to adjust the toy's deco to match. The name "Hotlink" was reassigned to [[Hotlink (G1)|another member]] of the three-pack.<ref>[https://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/156054-generations-selects-brown-box-revealed-pg-7/page-9#entry3834842 Post by Fun Publications' Jesse Wittenrich on the Allspark Forums, 15 January 2019]</ref>

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Decepticon/BCSunstorm/sunstorm.htm More information on ''Machine Wars'' Sunstorm at TFU.info]''
{{ClassicsSeekerMold}}
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===''Alt-Modes''===
[[File:Alt-Modes Sunstorm.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Before I get an ''[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Earthrise]]'' Starscream redeco, this will have to do....]]
*'''Sunstorm''' (Alt-Modes, 2016)
**''Series'': '''1'''
**''Collection'': '''3'''

:A redeco of ''[[Alt-Modes]]'' [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Alt-Modes|Starscream]], Sunstorm is a super deformed toy whose body transforms into a jet when the Decepticon faction symbol on his head is flipped. He was [[Blindpacking|blind-boxed]] and available in one of the first three cases of the toyline.

:This mold was also used to make ''Alt-Modes'' [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Alt-Modes|Thundercracker]], [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Alt-Modes|Skywarp]], and [[Acid Storm (G1)#Alt-Modes|Acid Storm]], and would have been retooled into [[Dirge (G1)/toys#Alt-Modes|Dirge]].
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==Merchandise==
===''Heroes of Cybertron''===
[[File:HOC Sunstorm.jpg|thumb|This will put your kids through college!]]
*'''Sunstorm''' (OTFCC 2004 preregistration incentive, 2003)

: ''[[Heroes of Cybertron (toyline)|Heroes of Cybertron]]'' Sunstorm is a [[repaint]] of the mold first used to make [[Starscream (G1)/merchandise#Super Collection Figure|Starscream]]. Sunstorm's colors are inspired by the e-HOBBY toy, but given more variety in its shades of orange to better fit the overall color layouts of the animation models. He is cast entirely in clear-red plastic painted over except for his eyes and a small portion of the back of his head, in an attempt to give him [[light-piping|light-piped]] eyes. It is only marginally successful.

: Sunstorm was given as a freebie at [[OTFCC 2003]] to people who preregistered for [[OTFCC 2004|the next year's convention]]. He was later made available for sale through the [[3H Productions]] website.

: This mold was also used to make the [[Air Warrior#Merchandise|Air Warriors]], [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Super Collection Figure|Skywarp]], and [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Super Collection Figure|Thundercracker]]. The base mold with some new parts was used to make [[Dirge (G1)/toys#Super Collection Figure|Dirge]], [[Ramjet (G1)/toys#Super Collection Figure|Ramjet]] and [[Thrust (G1)/toys#Super Collection Figure|Thrust]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Decepticon/OTFCCSunstorm/sunstorm.htm More information on ''Heroes of Cybertron'' Sunstorm at TFU.info]''
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===Palisades===
[[File:PalisadesSunstorm.jpg|thumb]]
*'''Sunstorm''' (Palisades, 2005)

:A ''Previews''-exclusive redeco of the Starscream statue, Sunstorm is a six inch tall statue with articulated head and arms. He can stand normally or use a stand to take on a "hovering" pose. Sunstorm was limited to 300 pieces, and sculpted by [[3L Creation Group]] from a design by [[George Tremarco]].[http://web.archive.org/web/20050407011030/http://toychest.diamondcomics.com/toys/12_04/14_tf_sunstorm.htm]
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===Diamond Select===
[[File:DiamondSelectSunstormbust.jpg|thumb]]
*'''Sunstorm''' (Diamond Select, 2010)

:Sunstorm was planned to be a repainted and slightly-altered version of the Starscream bust sculpted by [[Mark Wong]] of [[Art Asylum]]. Along with a new head and a differently-posed left hand, Sunstorm was going to be limited to 600 pieces.
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===The Loyal Subjects===
[[File:Sunstormtls.jpg|thumb]]
*'''Sunstorm''' (2013)
:[[The Loyal Subjects]] Sunstorm is a San Diego Comic Con Exclusive figure. He uses the [[Starscream (G1)/merchandise#The Loyal Subjects|Starscream]] mold, and is consequently less articulated than the Coneheads and Skywarp.
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===''Transformers Trading Card Game''===
[[File:W1Sunstorm.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Sunstorm, Fusion Flyer''' (2018)
**'''Wave 1'''
**''Rarity: '''''RT'''
**''Card Number: '''''T38/T40'''
**''Stars: ''11
:'''Sunstorm, Fusion Flyer''' is one of forty double-sided character cards available in Wave 1 of the ''[[Transformers Trading Card Game]]''.

:The artwork on the card is reused from the ''[[Transformers Legends (mobile game)|Transformers Legends]]'' mobile card game.
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===Yolopark===
[[File:Agabyss-BotCon-2024-Yolopark-House-of-Magnus-AMK-Mini-Sunstorm.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Making his triumphant return!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''House of Magnus BotCon VS Set''' (AMK Mini Series set, 2024)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': 2 additional pairs of hands (Splayed, Pointing)
{{toydesigner|[[Jesse Wittenrich]] (deco)}}

:Released exclusively for the [[unofficial conventions|Agabyss-organized]] [[BotCon|BotCon 2024]] convention, this ''AMK Mini Series'' kit of Sunstorm is a redeco of the same line's [[Starscream (G1)/merchandise#AMK Mini Series|Starscream]], and can be only completed by snapping the pre-painted pieces together. He also utilizes the identical hand parts used for most of the ''AMK Mini'' kits. His deco is directly based on the ''[[#Heroes of Cybertron|Heroes of Cybertron]]'' figure from [[OTFCC 2003]].

:Sunstorm was only sold as a 2-pack along with [[Delta Magnus#Yolopark|Delta Magnus]].
::*[https://twitter.com/JesseWittenrich/status/1794712433896096246 ''Jesse Wittenrich's designer commentary on AMK Mini Series Sunstorm'']

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===Blokees===
[[File:Blokees-Sunstorm.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Sunstorm''' (Shining Version, 2024)}}</ul>
:*''Series:'' '''Shining Version 02 - Shining 1985'''
:*''Accessories:'' 2 pairs of hands (Weapon-holding/fists, open-palm), spare peg-and-ball piece, figure stand, Energon cube, 1 pair of Autobot/Decepticon symbols

:Released in the second wave of ''[[Blokees]]''' Shining Version line of blind boxes, this Sunstorm is a four-inch-tall, articulated, and non-transforming snap-on model kit of the Seeker, with his parts being a redeco of his Seeker brethren from the previous line. As with all Shining Version kits, Sunstorm features painted translucent face and chest parts, and comes with a light-up torso frame that can be illuminated by shaking it, or at least lightly tapping some areas on the torso. In addition to the 2 pairs of hands and a pair of double-sided Autobot/Decepticon symbols, Sunstorm also comes with a rectangular and larger figure stand and an Energon Cube accessory.

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===Threezero===
[[File:Threezero-MDLX-Sunstorm.jpg|thumb]]
*'''Sunstorm''' (MDLX, November 2024)
**''Known designers:'' Kelvin Sau
**''Accessories:'' wing assembly, two null-ray cannons
:A redeco of [[Threezero]]'s MDLX Starscream, Sunstorm is an original design taking inspiration from the original cartoon but with the aesthetics in the vein of the live-action movies. Sunstorm is a smaller scaled, non-transforming action figure in the vein of contemporary collector-oriented lines like Figma and S.H. Figuarts. Like those lines, the figure is extremely well-articulated and detailed, features interchangeable hands and faces plus accessories. He features his ever-present null-ray cannons and two dagger-like blades.

:Sunstorm retains Starscream's functionality with MDLX Optimus Prime mold, specifically the detachable wings and swappable heads.
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===Auldey===
[[File:Auldey-TF-AAE-Sunstorm.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Sunstorm''' (Alpha Action Elite, 2024)}}</ul>
:*''Series:'' '''Defend Iacon!'''
:*''ID Number'': '''AAE-008'''
:*''Accessories:'' 4 pairs of hands, 1 pair of Null-rays
{{toydesigner|[[Lam Ahtek]]}}

:Sold as part of [[Auldey]]'s "Alpha Action Elite (AAE)" series of blindboxes, this Sunstorm is a 5-inch non-transforming but highly articulated action figure redecoed from the [[Starscream (G1)/merchandise#Auldey|Starscream]] mold (which was also used to make [[Skywarp_(G1)/toys#Auldey|Skywarp]]), featuring translucent orange parts. He comes with extra pairs of hands and Null-rays.

:Sunstorm also comes with his trading card. As with the Metallic Color version of Optimus Prime, Sunstorm had a much slimmer 1/72 probability of being obtained.
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===''Transformers Character Card''===
[[File:Transformers Character Card Fire Guts God Ginrai and Sunstorm.jpg|upright=1|thumb]]
*'''Transformers Card Binder (includes 2 special cards)''' ([[September]], [[2025]])
**''ID number:'' '''EX'''

:Released as the entirety of the sixteenth the [[e-HOBBY]] exclusive ''[[Transformers Character Card]]'' series, this second binder intended to contain forty entries of the ''Character Card'' series is packed with a pair of holographic trading cards depicting super-deformed art of [[Ginrai (human)|God Ginrai]] in the form of his e-HOBBY exclusive "[[Ginrai (human)#FireGuts|Fire Guts]]" toy and Sunstorm along with [[bio|character profiles]] and [[Tech Spec|tech specs]].
::*''[[Source:Transformers Character Card#EXS|Translation of Sunstorm's Transformers Character Card]]''

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==Notes==
[[File:StudioOxCybertronBattleCons.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Look just above <s>Astro Magnum</s> <s>Galactic Man</s> grey [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]'s gun-arm.]]
*An orange Cybertronic "pyramid jet" is depicted in a Cybertronian battle scene by [[Studio OX]] that appeared in ''[[TV Magazine]]'' (and was reprinted in ''[[Transformers Generations (guidebook)|Transformers Generations]]'' and ''[[Transformers Visualworks]]''). Hmm. You don't think...?
*A common piece of [[fanon]] identified the all-yellow [[Rainmaker]] as the partially yellow Sunstorm. However, even taking into consideration the haphazard coloring typically given to generic Seekers, chances were not in favour of their being the same guy. After being asked the question during the August 2010 Q&A, Hasbro confirmed that the yellow Rainmaker was not Sunstorm, but some as-yet-unnamed guy.<ref>[http://www.asmzine.com/geekly-rewind/2010/07/26/hasbro-transformers-qa-july-2010-answers August 2010 Q&A on ASMzine:] ''"When the right opportunities arise, the other Seekers seen in the original television series such as Acid Storm have been named and given official backgrounds. Unfortunately, not every character that has appeared on screen has made the transition into other forms of media or even product. Because of this fact, there has been no official backgrounds created for these characters."''</ref> Old Yeller was eventually named as [[Nova Storm (G1)|Nova Storm]] in 2015.
*[[Hirofumi Ichikawa]], who both named Sunstorm and wrote his original bio, also considered the names '''Flareburst''' and '''Flarestorm''' for him.<ref>[http://groups.google.com/group/alt.toys.transformers/msg/43df7ba151f7a1b3 Doug Dlin reporting personal communications with Ichikawa], [[alt.toys.transformers]]</ref>
*Sunstorm is apparently a fan of professional wrestling, having performed both a Stone Cold Stunner and a DDT when engaging in close combat with Jetfire.
*The ''[[Transformers Legends (mobile game)|Transformers: Legends]]'' mobile game uses our {{SITENAME SHORT}} entry here for Sunstorm's card bio, word for word. So... Yay?
*Sunstorm was considered as a redeco from ''[[Transformers Unite Warriors|Unite Warriors]]'' [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Unite Warriors|Ghost Starscream]] (itself a new-head retool of Deluxe Class [[Skydive (G1 Aerialbot)/toys#Generations|Skydive]]) for the final [[Transformers Figure Subscription Service#Series 5.0 (2017)|Transformers Figure Subscription Service]] figure but was replaced at the last minute with [[Starscream (SG)#Generations|Shattered Glass Starscream]].<ref>{{citesocial|quote=That's correct. The original idea for the final TFSS "freebie" figure was Sunstorm. It was switched to SG Starscream at the last minute. Sunstorm would have been the last component needed to defeat Thunder Mayhem. Showing up almost like a deus ex machina during the final fight.|link=https://twitter.com/JesseWittenrich/status/1265690290993709057|name=Jesse Wittenrich|site=Twitter|year=2020|month=05|day=27|(defunct=)}}</ref> [[Randy Para]] drafted the profile for Sunstorm, later recycling fragmentary elements for SG Starscream.<ref>[https://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/137564-petes-robot-convention-and-twerk-academy/page-41#entry3545714 Post by Powered Convoy on The Allspark Forums, 2 July 2017]</ref>

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese'': '''Sunstorm''' (サンストーム ''Sansutōmu'')

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Sunstorm (G1)

2025-09-29T01:10:28Z

Cosmos1985: /* Masterpiece */

Sunstorm (G1)

2025-09-29T01:06:23Z

Cosmos1985: /* Prime Wars Trilogy cartoons */

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{{disambig3|Sunstorm}}
:''Sunstorm is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:G1Sunstorm-Yoshioka.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|''"I love to sing-a / about the moon-a and the june-a and the spring-a..."'']]

If bright colors are nature's way of saying "do not touch", then nature's got nothin' on '''Sunstorm'''. Come too close, and circuits will short, steel housing will begin to melt, and psyches will break as the mind struggles to comprehend. Science would explain that his body is aflame in radiation, but Sunstorm has different ideas.

Sometimes, Sunstorm merely believes he is secretly some kind of supernatural being, keeping his comrades away with his odd behavior. At other times, he thinks that he is the living embodiment of the Will of [[Primus]], placed by the divine in this universe to deal righteous judgment on the blasphemous. Occasionally, he just hovers silently in the background and shoots at things.

Such is life.

{{bigquote|'''Who am I?''' I am the presence anointed to carry forth the '''light.''' The '''original''' light, that which has '''no''' beginning and no end. '''Its''' searing heat shall '''purify''' the earth... purging this world of all flaws, and preparing it for '''what''' lies ahead.|Sunstorm emphasizes randomly|"[[Black Sunshine]]"}}

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
[[File:Sunstorm Cartoon.jpg|thumb|Hey mom, I'm on TV!]]
Sunstorm was one of the Decepticon jets on Cybertron four million years ago. He was part of a Decepticon patrol that accosted Autobots [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] and [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] when they came near. The two were able to escape the Decepticons' attacks and plow through the patrol, Sunstorm included. {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye, Part 1}}

====Japanese cartoon continuity====
=====e-HOBBY comics=====
On [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], as a new morning began to rise, Sunstorm appeared to bask in the rays of the sun. He enthusiastically encouraged all those around him to wake up and take a good look at the beauty of a new dawn. Unfortunately, all those around him were dead [[Autobot]]s whom he had just killed. {{storylink|Destron Aerospace Warrior Sunstorm}}

=====''Legends'' comic=====
In the late 1980s, the Decepticons attacked the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'' in an attempt to steal the [[Transform Super Cog]]. Sunstorm lay in wait till the [[Jumpstarter]]s were fooled into attacking [[Megaplex]], thinking he was [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]]. The real Megatron sicced Sunstorm on the hapless Autobots. {{storylink|Slugslinger's Ambition}}

=====Controverse=====
When the Decepticons interceded in the trial of Primacron in early 2011, Sunstorm and [[Acid Storm (G1)|Acid Storm]] engaged in a bombing run to shake up the Galactic Courts. {{storylink|Controverse}}

====''Wings Universe''====
{{Wingsnote}}
As [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] breached [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]]'s walls, Sunstorm was there with the rest of [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]]'s forces. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 5}}

Millions of years later, Sunstorm was part of the joint [[Autobot]]/[[Decepticon]] resistance on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] against [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]]'s [[Cybertronian (faction)|Cybertronian]] clone army. He was stationed at [[Uraya]] under the command of [[Backstreet (G1)|Backstreet]]. Days after the city's forces were forced to retreat, Sunstorm and the others joined in an all-out assault on the Cybertronians. {{storylink|Termination}} They were successful in winning the war. {{Storylink|A Common Foe}}

====''Deviations''====
In an alternate timeline where [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] killed [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] in the [[Battle of Autobot City]], Sunstorm followed the newly upgraded [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megascream]] in his attack on [[Autobot]] shuttles leaving [[Earth]]. They were recalled back to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] when [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]] ate [[Moonbase One]]. {{Storylink|Transformers: Deviations|Deviations}}

===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
[[File:BlackSunshine SunstormDescends.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.2|"I'm Sunstorm! I'm insane! FROM CYBERTRON."]]
[[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]'s experiments to fit a solar-powered fusion reactor into cloned Decepticon warriors reached their fruition in Sunstorm, a clone of the treacherous [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]. Sunstorm's structure has been augmented to endure the enormous stresses involved. He was the perfect soldier; he possessed the ability to manipulate electromagnetic energy, enhanced regenerative capabilities, and a blank slate of a mind waiting to be written according to Shockwave's design.

When the Autobots took [[Iacon (polity)|New Iacon]] from Shockwave, he hurriedly uploaded the compressed contents of the supercomputer [[Vector Sigma]] to multiple locations, including the hidden cloning lab near the [[Quadrant Epsilon|Epsilon]] border where Sunstorm lay, awaiting instructions. The upload overwhelmed the lab's mainframe, spilling over into the only other available receptacle—Sunstorm. {{storylink|War and Peace}}

Fleeing the fall of New Iacon, Decepticons [[Runabout (G1)|Runabout]] and [[Runamuck (G1)|Runamuck]] broke into the Epsilon lab, unaware of its importance, intending to use it as a safehouse. After Runamuck amused himself by frying the lab's [[Mini-spy]] attendant, the duo accidentally awakened Sunstorm, who fried them... rather badly before his scrambled programming compelled him to depart, making his way to Earth. {{storylink|Night of the Combaticons}}

[[File:BlackSunshine-SunstormStarscream.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5|right|And thus, Starscream was rendered sterile.]]

Flying down to [[Earth]], Sunstorm approached Starscream as he was battling the Autobots. Believing himself to be on a holy mission from the [[Oracle Tank|Oracle]], he tried to get Starscream to join him in his crusade, though Starscream could barely understand his clone's meaning through his religious babbling. The Decepticons turned their weapons on Sunstorm, though he easily overpowered them, using his "divine light" to overload their systems. Sunstorm was momentarily distracted by the arrival of the ''Orion'' starship, and set about attacking the "meddlesome fools" within it, allowing Starscream to flee the scene. Sunstorm soon took note of his template's departure, and pursued him all the way back to the ''Nemesis''. Within the Decepticon base, Sunstorm demanded once more that Starscream join his holy crusade. Believing his clone to be completely insane, Starscream stalled until [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] could surprise him from behind. {{storylink|Black Sunshine}} Though Jetfire was shielded from Sunstorm's radiation, the clone still held his own against the Autobot. Jetfire nonetheless managed to blast Sunstorm in the face, bringing him down... but only for a few moments, as Sunstorm began regenerating instantly. By the time Sunstorm came to, his quarry had once more disappeared, and Sunstorm tracked down Starscream back to the company of the Autobots. He took on the lot of them, bringing down another ship in the process, only for Jetfire to sneak up on him once more, allowing Bumblebee to attach an inhibitor on his back. Unable to remove the device, and with it draining his power quickly, Sunstorm was force to flee from the battlefield. He tracked down Starscream once more (who had similarly fled from the Autobots during Sunstorm's confrontation against them) and begged for his "brother's" help. Starscream refused by backhanding him. {{storylink|Skyfire (issue)|Skyfire}}

[[File:TheOmegaEffect SunstormVOmega.jpg|thumb|upright=1.8|left|''Vegeta no waza da!!'']]As Sunstorm lay unconscious, [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] arrived on the scene to apprehend Starscream. Unable to deal with the giant Autobot himself, Starscream destroyed the energy siphon attached to his clone, reawakening him. Omega was ultimately successful in overpowering Sunstorm in a straight fight, but when he retracted his damaged visor in order to examine his quarry, Sunstorm blasted him right in the face with a burst of solar radiation, instantly knocking him offline. {{storylink|The Omega Effect}}

Sunstorm then fled, taking Starscream with him. He uncovered an enormous well of energy deep below the ocean, sealed with a mechanical door bearing a Cybertronian symbol. As Sunstorm demanded that Starscream, the "chosen one," open the seal, the Decepticons were accosted by [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] and Bumblebee. Despite the Autobots' best efforts, they were unable to stop the Decepticons from entering the underground chamber, but soon caught up to them. Jetfire was able to quickly subdue Starscream, only to be left in a stand-off against Sunstorm, who held Bumblebee in his irradiated grip. Unexpectedly, Starscream turned on Sunstorm and used his recently-modified null-rays to blast his clone. Starscream then kicked Sunstorm away, sending him tumbling down a nearby chasm. {{storylink|Original Sin}}

[[File:Atonement-SunstormJAccuse.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.5|J'accuse!]]
Sunstorm dropped into the pool at the bottom of the crevice, only to re-emerge, the energies erupting from him now more volatile than ever. Having grown tired of Starscream's numerous betrayals, he denounced his "brother," claiming he had corrupted the Oracle's divine vision with his perverse ambitions. Disabling Starscream's weapons and batting him away, Sunstorm next turned to Bumblebee, and now claimed that ''he'' had now become favored by divine forces. Seeking violent reperation against the Autobot for usurping his celestial station, Sunstorm prepared to strike Bumblebee when his arm explodes... from the inside! The substance he had been submerged in previously was beginning to react with the forces within him, tearing his frame apart. Losing control of his senses, Sunstorm flew off, vowing to push the entire Earth into oblivion. Jetfire, realizing that Sunstorm's internal fusion reactor was growing increasingly unstable and would devastate the planet if it went critical, flew the zealous seeker safely into orbit. Sunstorm's reactor exploded spectacularly, completely obliterating both of them. {{storylink|Atonement}}

{{Unreleased DW G1 comic}}
Upon siphoning from the Well of All Sparks the power needed to create life, [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] loosened The Fallen's essence from within it. This essence found a home in Sunstorm, slowly driving him mad with its impurity. Upon Sunstorm's death, this essence moved on, and took root within the still-living Jetfire's spark. {{storylink|The Enemy Within}}
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===''Universe'' comic===
[[File:Sunstorm.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85|left|His own [[Sunstorm (Universe)|worst enemy]].]]

A native of [[Primax 1087.09 Alpha]], {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/08/11}} Sunstorm was radioactive, a condition resulting from an accident at the manufacturing facility during his birth. His condition led him to develop a personal sense of mysticism. {{storylink|The Official Transformers Collectors' Club Magazine issue 1|''Universe'' Sunstorm profile}} Sunstorm became a follower of the [[Megazarak (Universe)|Megazarak]] of [[Viron 403.0 Beta]] after Megazarak's soldiers [[Dreadwind (RID)|Dreadwind]] and [[Smokejumper]] visited his world. He followed his new boss to [[Aurex 304.0 Epsilon]] and helped kill the hell out of it. Despite all that, when Unicron abducted him for the [[Universe War]], Sunstorm's delusions of grandeur led him to sign up with Primus! Dreadwind and Smokejumper used this to make contacts with the [[Child of Primus|Children of Primus]] in case they wanted to jump ship, eventually joining him in the Children as well. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/08/11}}

===''Lil Formers''===
Sunstorm blabbered on about destiny and infidels, which probably led to his defeat as enemy reinforcements would show up before he'd be done talking. {{storylink|Lil Formers}}

===''Kre-O'' cartoon===
[[File:Kreon Sunstorm wallpaper.jpg|thumb]]
Sunstorm was hanging around the work site as the Decepticons made a grilled cheese sandwich for [[Megatron (Kre-O)|Megatron]], and was therefore on hand to help capture [[Wheeljack (G1)#Kre-O cartoon|Wheeljack]] and [[Cliffjumper (G1)#Kre-O cartoon|Cliffjumper]] when the two [[Autobot]]s came snooping around. Unfortunately they were a diversion, and the Decepticons were subsequently pelted with molten cheese and caught in a net. {{storylink|Quest for Energon, Part 2}}
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===2005 IDW continuity===
{{first|[[All His Engines|''Transformers'' #7]]}}

[[File:IDWTF7-SunstormAcidstorm.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4|"*sigh* I ''will'' get a Masterpiece toy. [[#Masterpiece|Someday]]..."]]
Three years after [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]] was defeated on [[Earth]], Sunstorm was among those Decepticons who managed to escape the human homeworld and was now under the command of the (self-proclaimed) Decepticon leader [[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Starscream]]. However, with the lack of resources, poor morale and Starscream's weak leadership, the Decepticons largely collapsed into anarchy and resorted to cannibalism with not enough [[energon]] to go around. After another pointless patrol, Sunstorm and [[Acid Storm (G1)|Acid Storm]] dejectedly sat in front of what remained of the ship that carried them to the asteroid that they now called home. {{Storylink|All His Engines}} Sunstorm was present when Megatron recovered and took back leadership of the Decepticons. {{storylink|Spotlight: Megatron}}

After the war between the Autobots and Decepticons ended, Sunstorm fell victim to [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]]'s experiments with [[cerebro-shell|brainwashing]] individuals into mindless shells for the sake of creating the perfect [[combiner]]. {{storylink|Before the Dawn}} When [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Prowl]] had discovered Bombshell had murdered [[Skydive (Predator)|Skydive]] and came to arrest him, Bombshell had the mind-controlled Sunstorm hold Prowl and [[Arcee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Arcee]] off while he made his escape. The altercation ended with Sunstorm being stabbed and killed by Arcee. {{storylink|Devisive}}
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===''BeCool'' shorts===
'''Yellow Jet''' (黄色のジェット機 ''Kiiro no Jettoki'') was part of the audience of ''Quiz! BeCool''. {{storylink|The Story of Quiz! BeCool}}

===''TransTech''===
Sunstorm was one of many offworlders in [[Axiom Nexus]]'s Under City. Sunstorm was part of a crowd in [[Seeker-Shinai]] that [[Megatron (Movie)|C-81]] attempted to disperse through intimidation. Unfortunately, all the Seekers present were too stunned to see a "Megatron" in Axiom Nexus to budge. {{storylink|Cybertron's Most Wanted}}

===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
Sunstorm was a minister at the [[First Church of Primus]] in [[Dodecahex]], built into the structure of his church when his mobility was lost. He was attended by a pair of Micromasters, [[Gran Arm]] and [[Crush-Bull|Crush Bull]], who came to him after the rest of their Micromaster squad had been killed. They formed a bond, and Sunstorm loved them as his own children.

When the [[Resistance (BWU)|Resistance]] came to Dodecahex, Sunstorm met with [[Lio Convoy]] and they reached an understanding. Sunstorm and his congregation were left alone by the Resistance, and they were free to continue their worship in peace.

Nevertheless, peace did not last the coming of the [[Vehicon Apocalypse]]. Sunstorm housed those he could inside the church, but the [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicons]] soon began forcing their way in. Sunstorm bade Gran Arm and Crush Bull to get his congregation to safety through the tunnels under the church. Staying behind, Sunstorm allowed the light from Cybertron's sun to ignite his old fusion reactor, causing a meltdown which destroyed a few Vehicons while sealing the congregation's escape. {{Storylink|Derailment}}

===''Prime Wars Trilogy'' cartoons===
[[File:Machinima-Titans-Return-Ep2-Elites.jpg|300px|thumb|[[Fandom|We]] were hoping for the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]], who are [[Elite Air Resistance Squadron|you]]?]]
The [[Mistress of Flame]] ordered Sunstorm and the other members of the [[Elite Air Resistance Squadron]] to attack [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]], but they were all completely overwhelmed by the [[Titan (group)|Titan]]. {{storylink|Our Heroes Respond}}

===2019 IDW continuity===
{{first|[[Wheeljack: Orbital Decay|''Transformers'' #24]]}}
[[File:TestFlightI Sunstorm.jpg|left|upright=0.7|thumb]]
Part of [[Team Stream]] Mark Two, Sunstorm was a [[The Rise|Riser]] who was assigned to claim the [[Winged Moon]] after it had been saved from flying into the sun. {{storylink|Wheeljack: Orbital Decay}} Along with [[Shadow Striker (G1)|Shadow Striker]], he began blasting his way through the moon's innards where the two found [[Enemy (G1)|Enemy]]. Following the arrival of the Autobots, Sunstorm attempted to break into the bunkered control room only to be caught at ground zero of an artificial singularity, bathing him in exotic radiation. Recovered by his retreating comrades, Sunstorm muttered randomly as his body burnt anyone who touched him. {{storylink|War World: Moon|Moon}}

Transferred into [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]'s care, Sunstorm was placed in a sealed tube as he continued to spew deadly radiation and professed "understanding", constantly asking to be let out. When Shockwave decided to question Team Stream about Sunstorm's change, he left him under [[Onslaught (G1)|Onslaught]]'s guard. Undeterred, Sunstorm asked Onslaught to release him. {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Test Flight I|Test Flight I}} When Onslaught pawned the job onto [[Vortex (G1)|Vortex]], Sunstorm again asked to be let out. {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Test Flight II|Test Flight II}}

Upon [[Exarchon]]'s return, he took an interest in the irradiated Seeker, despite Shockwave's warnings that Sunstorm was too dangerous to be released. When [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] arrived to speak with Exarchon, Shockwave left to collect him, the Threefold Spark taking the chance to release Sunstorm. Before Exarchon could usurp him, Megatron arrived and opened fire on Exarchon. Wounded, Exarchon stumbled into Sunstorm's arms, the Seeker's touch melting [[Flatline (G1)|his current body]] into a puddle of slag. Megatron then ordered the nigh-invulnerable [[Nova Storm (G1)|Nova Storm]] to put Sunstorm back in the tube. {{storylink|War's End Part Three}}
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==Games==
===''Revenge of the Fallen'' - The Game (Xbox 360/Sony PS3/PC)===
[[File:ROTF 360PS3PC G1Sunstorm DLC.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Need a light?]]
{{voiceactor|[[Charlie Adler]]}}

While Sunstorm seems to lack his atomic touch and pure insanity, he does have a pair of kickass flamethrowers! {{storylink|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (Xbox 360/PS3/PC)|Revenge of the Fallen}}

{{Note|On [[August 27]], [[2009]], Sunstorm was one of a handful of downloadable characters in a downloadable content pack for Xbox 360 and Sony Playstation 3. He could be used in multiplayer games and as an alternate model/colour scheme for [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] in the single player Decepticon campaign.}}
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===''Bot Shots Battle Game!''===
[[File:BotShots Sunstorm.jpg|thumb|right|"Primus has seen fit to make me dangerously cheesy!"]]
Sunstorm participated in numerous one-on-one matches against other Autobots and Decepticons, using his fists, his sword, or his gun to defeat his opponents. Sometimes, he even faced off against himself! {{storylink|Bot Shots Battle Game!}}

===''Transformers Legends''===
Sunstorm and his team unsuccessfully attempted to intercept [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] and [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] as the pair returned to [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] after an [[energon]] scavenging mission. {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye (Legends)|More than Meets the Eye}}

Sunstorm was among the Seekers who went on a worldwide rampage, until they were thwarted by the Autobots. {{storylink|Robots in the Sky}} During a battle in [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]], Sunstorm pinned down a group of Autobots until he was stomped on by the Dinobots. {{storylink|S.O.S. Dinobots (Legends)|S.O.S. Dinobots}}

===''Angry Birds Transformers''===
{{main|Minion Pig#As Sunstorm}}
Sunstorm appears as a character unlockable in Challenge Events. He is portrayed by a Minion Pig. {{storylink|Angry Birds Transformers (mobile game)|Angry Birds Transformers}}

===''Transformers: Battle Tactics''===
[[File:BattleTacticsSunstorm.jpg|thumb|left|400px]]
Sunstorm 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 450 units of Cybermetal, 155 units of Transmetal, 90 exclusive cores, and 7 cores of this character. {{storylink|Transformers: Battle Tactics}}
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===''Transformers: Frontiers''===
{{charstubgame|{{storylink|Transformers: Frontiers}}}}

===''Transformers: Bumblebee Overdrive''===
[[File:BBOSunstorm.jpg|thumb|100px]]
Sunstorm was in command of the sixth Decepticon base attacked and destroyed by the Autobots during a series of raids. He fought the invaders using his air advantage, but was eventually defeated. {{storylink|Transformers: Bumblebee Overdrive}}
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===''Transformers Roleplaying Game''===
A failed [[drone]]-clone of Starscream, Sunstorm’s malfunctioning fusion power core—which he believed made him a supernatural avatar of the sun’s power—made him a danger to allies and enemies alike. {{storylink|Decepticon Directive}}

==Toys==
===''Collector's Edition''===
{{anchor|Exclusive}}
[[File:G1toy-SunstormeHobby.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Creamsicle creamseeker.]]
*'''Sunstorm''' (Jetron, [[July]] [[2003]]/[[February]] [[2009]])
**''ID number'': '''89'''
**''Accessories'': 2 missile launchers, 2 rifle-missiles, 2 rockets, left & right fists, left & right wings, left & right tail-wings, landing gear

: ''[[The Transformers: Collector's Edition|Collector's Edition]]'' Sunstorm is a [[redeco]] of the [[Starscream (G1)/toys#The Transformers|original Starscream toy]], transforming into an F-15 fighter jet. His coloration is inspired by—but not wholly accurate to for a variety of reasons—a previously-unnamed "generic" Decepticon seen in the episode "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 1]]". All of the factory-applied [[sticker]]s of the original mold, namely the detailing on his wings and tailins, have been replaced with [[tampograph]]s. Being a Japanese release, his spring-loaded missile launchers are fully operational.

: Sunstorm was only available with [[Hauler#Collector's Edition|Road Hauler]] in a separately-packaged set [[exclusive]] to [[e-HOBBY]]. Pre-orders for the set closed on [[May 15]], 2003, with the toys shipping out in July.

:The figure was released again in February of 2009, once again exclusive to e-HOBBY, in slightly altered packaging to coincide with TakaraTomy's ''[[Transformers Encore|Encore]]'' reissue of Starscream, but this time with [[Destron Aerospace Warrior Sunstorm|an exclusive comic]] by [[Hidetsugu Yoshioka]]. Strangely, Sunstorm's stock picture in his e-HOBBY manga presents him with fists sporting circular peg holes similar to the one seen in the previous Transformers Collection #9 Starscream release. In Asia, a small number of remaining stock (all unopened) were dumped to many hobby shops.

: The same base sculpt is used by [[Dirge (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Dirge]], [[Ramjet (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Ramjet]], [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Skywarp]], [[Thrust (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Thrust]], and [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Thundercracker]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Destron/Sunstorm/sunstorm.htm More information on Sunstorm at TFU.info]
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===''Titanium Series''===
[[File:TitaniumSeries-Sunstorm.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Hey, remember that body I never had in that comic I wasn't in? Well, now you can buy it!]]
*'''Sunstorm''' (6-inch Cybertron Heroes, 2007)
**''Accessories'': Stand, name placard
{{toydesigner|[[Don Figueroa]] (concept artist)}}

: ''[[Titanium Series]]'' Sunstorm is a redeco of ''[[War Within (toyline)|War Within]]'' [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Titanium Series|Thundercracker]], transforming into a Cybertronian "tetrajet" as reimagined by [[Don Figueroa]]. As with all 6-inch ''Titanium Series'' Cybertron Heroes, he has large portions of his body constructed with fully-painted [[die-cast]] metal.

: This mold was also used to make ''War Within'' [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Titanium Series|Starscream]], [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Titanium Series|Skywarp]], and [[Thrust (G1)/toys#Titanium Series|Thrust]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Decepticon/TitSunstorm/sunstorm.htm More information on Titanium Sunstorm at TFU.info]''
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===''Kre-O''===
[[File:KreO-Toy Sunstorm.jpg|right|thumb|300px|"What was the melting point of plastic again?"]]
* '''Sunstorm''' (Micro-Changer, 2012)
**''Kit number'': '''A1009'''
**''Bag number'': '''21451 9'''
**''Accessories'': Built-up blaster, 2 clip-on rifles
{{toydesigner|[[Ed Masiello]] (Hasbro)}}

: Part of a six-figure "preview" wave of [[Micro-Changer]] [[Kreon]]s, ''[[Kre-O]]'' Sunstorm is a [[blindpacking|blindpacked]] bagged mini-figure. He comes with extra parts which help him form a crude jet form. These parts, while in robot mode, also configure into a weapon.

: Obviously, Sunstorm uses the helmet, wing-pack, and arm-guns originally made for [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Starscream]]. The entire set was [[redeco]]ed to make [[Acid Storm (G1)|Acid Wing]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Decepticon/Kre-OSunstorm/sunstorm.htm More information on Sunstorm at TFU.info]''
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===''Masterpiece''===
{{anchor|2012-Masterpiece}}
[[File:MPtoy-Sunstorm.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2| If I have a cape and crown, why am I not on Fire?]]
*'''Sunstorm''' ([[August 25]], [[2012]])
**''ID number:'' '''MP-11S'''
**''Accessories:'' Crown, pauldrons (left and right), cape, 2 null rays, hologram pilot figurine

:A redeco of ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' MP-11 Starscream, Sunstorm comes with redecoed versions of Starscream's coronation gear from ''The Transformers: The Movie'', including crown, twin shoulder pads, and a sculpted plastic cape (rather than a fabric one). As a redeco of the retooled MP-11 Starscream (instead of the original ''Masterpiece'' Starscream), Sunstorm features the same extensive retooling to wind his ''Masterpiece'' design back into Kawamori's original, more Generation 1-accurate look, with most of the robot mode being newly tooled parts, including chunkier legs that now incorporate his tail-fins, [[retool]]ed shoulders and wingtips that no longer curve into one another, a new head (with collapsible head fins), new heel spurs that flip out for added support in robot mode, and re-engineered null rays attached to extending armatures that mean they no longer have to be [[Partformer|removed]] for transformation. Despite the similarity to the original MP-3 prototype, the retooled parts are in fact a whole new design heavily based on the original concept. Additionally, Sunstorm (like MP-11 Starscream) comes with a chromed jet pilot figure instead of [[Doctor Arkeville]].

:Unlike previous Sunstorm toys, ''Masterpiece'' Sunstorm's colors replicate his color layout as seen in his cartoon appearance, with white arm blasters, biceps, fists, and shoulder intakes. This includes a shift to a more yellow color scheme than creamsicle orange, now featuring a yellow-to-orangey yellow gradient across the surface of the jet mode and additional flame deco on his wrists and jet intakes.

:As a redeco of the MP-11 release, Sunstorm is ''likely'' to be plagued with the same quality control issues.

:If purchased from a retailer supplied by Hasbro Asia, he comes with a Sunstorm collectible coin.
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[[File:TRU-Masterpiece-Sunstorm.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Sunstorm''' (2014)
**''ID number:'' '''MP-05'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 null rays, hologram pilot figurine, stand
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (deco artist)}}

:A [[Toys"R"Us]] exclusive, ''Masterpiece'' Sunstorm is a redeco of the ''Masterpiece'' MP-11 Starscream mold. Hasbro's release of Sunstorm has significant differences from the Takara version, with some of the most noticeable differences being his head, null rays and other previously black plastic being molded in a bronze/brown color; his body being an almost uniform shade of yellow (save for the flame deco on his wings), and his main accent color of red being reminiscent of ''Animated'' Sunstorm.

:For some reason, his [[stock photography]] (which is also featured on the box) shows Sunstorm as a redeco of the MP-03 Starscream sculpt, rather than the actual MP-11 version of the sculpt.

:This figure was also available as a Toys"R"Us exclusive in many international Hasbro markets such as Canada, Australia, and Europe.

:This sculpt was also released by Hasbro in the US, also as Toys"R"Us exclusives, as Thundercracker, Acid Storm, and Starscream.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Decepticon/MPSunstorm/sunstorm.htm More information on Toys"R"Us ''Masterpiece'' Sunstorm at TFU.info]''
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===''Bot Shots''===
[[File:BSToy-Sunstorm.jpg|thumb|right|300px]]
*'''Sunstorm''' (Bot Shot, 2013)
**''Series'': '''2'''
**''Number'': '''Super Bot 001'''
{{toydesigner|[[Hisao Nishimoto]] (TakaraTomy)}}
::*''Fist strength'': '''310'''
::*''Blaster strength'': '''930'''
::*''Sword strength'': '''280'''
:Sunstorm is a redeco of [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Bot Shots|Starscream]] from the first series, with translucent orange plastic. He turns into a tiny jet and automatically converts to robot mode when his nosecone is pressed.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Decepticon/BSSunstorm/sunstorm.htm More information on Sunstorm at TFU.info]''

===''BeCool''===
[[File:BotShots_BeCool_YellowJetAirBaseSunstorm.jpg|thumb|300px|right]]
*'''Yellow Jet and Air Base (Sunstorm)''' (2013)
**''ID number'': '''BS03'''

:In the Japanese ''[[Bot Shots (toyline)#BeCool|BeCool]]'' line, Sunstorm comes with a redeco of Starscream's [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Launcher|''Harbinger'' launcher]], which can attach to him as a trailer or open up into a base mode. This version of Sunstorm is bright yellow with blue paint details, and features three new chest stickers depicting the inside of a cockpit, Sunstorm combined with the Air Base, and the Air Base on its own. He also comes with a sticker sheet for decorating the Air Base trailer.
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===''Timelines''===
[[File:TL Sunstorm-toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Wait a minute... I thought they said I WASN'T one of the Rainmakers? Now I am? I'm confused....]]
*'''Rainmakers''' {{sic}} (Convention 3-pack, 2013)
**''Accessories'': Left & right missile launchers, 2 missiles

: A [[redeco]] of the ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Classics (2006)|Starscream]] mold, ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' Sunstorm transforms into a F-15 Eagle, but has the nose of an F-14 Tomcat fighter jet. His missile launchers can mount under his wings, on his shoulders, or in his fists, and fire spring-loaded projectiles. The large size of his launchers (necessary [[for safety reasons]]) restricts his arm movement somewhat in robot mode, as they bump into his wings. All three Rainmakers have slight tolerance issues with the white parts, making key joints juuuuuust a bit too tight.

: He was only available in a [[BotCon 2013]] [[exclusive]] souvenir set with [[Bitstream (G1)#Timelines|Bitstream]] and [[Hotlink (G1)#Timelines|Hotlink]], limited to 2500 pieces. All three toys use exactly the same [[paint operation]]s and plastic layouts, with the only difference between the three being their primary plastic color. Confusion arose when Sunstorm and his newly named companions from "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 1]]" were released as a pack titled "Rainmakers". However, [[Fun Publications]] employees subsequently confirmed that the pack's title was an error, and that there was no intention to link the "welcoming committee" to the trio from "[[Divide and Conquer]]".

:The atypical inclusion of black and silver in Sunstorm's color scheme is the result of convoluted mix-ups during production. Early in the BotCon set's development, Fun Publications learned that e-HOBBY had their own plans for a ''Classics''-mold Sunstorm toy, and in deference to the character's creators, changed their own Sunstorm into a different character named "Hotlink", giving him an altered color scheme. Ultimately, e-HOBBY's Sunstorm was abandoned at TakaraTomy's request (possibly due to them erroneously believing Hasbro was still releasing the character via BotCon!), and so Fun Publications hurriedly changed their toy's identity ''back'' to being Sunstorm. However, there was insufficient time before the convention to adjust the toy's deco to match. The name "Hotlink" was reassigned to [[Hotlink (G1)|another member]] of the three-pack.<ref>[https://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/156054-generations-selects-brown-box-revealed-pg-7/page-9#entry3834842 Post by Fun Publications' Jesse Wittenrich on the Allspark Forums, 15 January 2019]</ref>

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Decepticon/BCSunstorm/sunstorm.htm More information on ''Machine Wars'' Sunstorm at TFU.info]''
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===''Alt-Modes''===
[[File:Alt-Modes Sunstorm.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Before I get an ''[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Earthrise]]'' Starscream redeco, this will have to do....]]
*'''Sunstorm''' (Alt-Modes, 2016)
**''Series'': '''1'''
**''Collection'': '''3'''

:A redeco of ''[[Alt-Modes]]'' [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Alt-Modes|Starscream]], Sunstorm is a super deformed toy whose body transforms into a jet when the Decepticon faction symbol on his head is flipped. He was [[Blindpacking|blind-boxed]] and available in one of the first three cases of the toyline.

:This mold was also used to make ''Alt-Modes'' [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Alt-Modes|Thundercracker]], [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Alt-Modes|Skywarp]], and [[Acid Storm (G1)#Alt-Modes|Acid Storm]], and would have been retooled into [[Dirge (G1)/toys#Alt-Modes|Dirge]].
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==Merchandise==
===''Heroes of Cybertron''===
[[File:HOC Sunstorm.jpg|thumb|This will put your kids through college!]]
*'''Sunstorm''' (OTFCC 2004 preregistration incentive, 2003)

: ''[[Heroes of Cybertron (toyline)|Heroes of Cybertron]]'' Sunstorm is a [[repaint]] of the mold first used to make [[Starscream (G1)/merchandise#Super Collection Figure|Starscream]]. Sunstorm's colors are inspired by the e-HOBBY toy, but given more variety in its shades of orange to better fit the overall color layouts of the animation models. He is cast entirely in clear-red plastic painted over except for his eyes and a small portion of the back of his head, in an attempt to give him [[light-piping|light-piped]] eyes. It is only marginally successful.

: Sunstorm was given as a freebie at [[OTFCC 2003]] to people who preregistered for [[OTFCC 2004|the next year's convention]]. He was later made available for sale through the [[3H Productions]] website.

: This mold was also used to make the [[Air Warrior#Merchandise|Air Warriors]], [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Super Collection Figure|Skywarp]], and [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Super Collection Figure|Thundercracker]]. The base mold with some new parts was used to make [[Dirge (G1)/toys#Super Collection Figure|Dirge]], [[Ramjet (G1)/toys#Super Collection Figure|Ramjet]] and [[Thrust (G1)/toys#Super Collection Figure|Thrust]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Decepticon/OTFCCSunstorm/sunstorm.htm More information on ''Heroes of Cybertron'' Sunstorm at TFU.info]''
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===Palisades===
[[File:PalisadesSunstorm.jpg|thumb]]
*'''Sunstorm''' (Palisades, 2005)

:A ''Previews''-exclusive redeco of the Starscream statue, Sunstorm is a six inch tall statue with articulated head and arms. He can stand normally or use a stand to take on a "hovering" pose. Sunstorm was limited to 300 pieces, and sculpted by [[3L Creation Group]] from a design by [[George Tremarco]].[http://web.archive.org/web/20050407011030/http://toychest.diamondcomics.com/toys/12_04/14_tf_sunstorm.htm]
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===Diamond Select===
[[File:DiamondSelectSunstormbust.jpg|thumb]]
*'''Sunstorm''' (Diamond Select, 2010)

:Sunstorm was planned to be a repainted and slightly-altered version of the Starscream bust sculpted by [[Mark Wong]] of [[Art Asylum]]. Along with a new head and a differently-posed left hand, Sunstorm was going to be limited to 600 pieces.
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===The Loyal Subjects===
[[File:Sunstormtls.jpg|thumb]]
*'''Sunstorm''' (2013)
:[[The Loyal Subjects]] Sunstorm is a San Diego Comic Con Exclusive figure. He uses the [[Starscream (G1)/merchandise#The Loyal Subjects|Starscream]] mold, and is consequently less articulated than the Coneheads and Skywarp.
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===''Transformers Trading Card Game''===
[[File:W1Sunstorm.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Sunstorm, Fusion Flyer''' (2018)
**'''Wave 1'''
**''Rarity: '''''RT'''
**''Card Number: '''''T38/T40'''
**''Stars: ''11
:'''Sunstorm, Fusion Flyer''' is one of forty double-sided character cards available in Wave 1 of the ''[[Transformers Trading Card Game]]''.

:The artwork on the card is reused from the ''[[Transformers Legends (mobile game)|Transformers Legends]]'' mobile card game.
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===Yolopark===
[[File:Agabyss-BotCon-2024-Yolopark-House-of-Magnus-AMK-Mini-Sunstorm.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Making his triumphant return!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''House of Magnus BotCon VS Set''' (AMK Mini Series set, 2024)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': 2 additional pairs of hands (Splayed, Pointing)
{{toydesigner|[[Jesse Wittenrich]] (deco)}}

:Released exclusively for the [[unofficial conventions|Agabyss-organized]] [[BotCon|BotCon 2024]] convention, this ''AMK Mini Series'' kit of Sunstorm is a redeco of the same line's [[Starscream (G1)/merchandise#AMK Mini Series|Starscream]], and can be only completed by snapping the pre-painted pieces together. He also utilizes the identical hand parts used for most of the ''AMK Mini'' kits. His deco is directly based on the ''[[#Heroes of Cybertron|Heroes of Cybertron]]'' figure from [[OTFCC 2003]].

:Sunstorm was only sold as a 2-pack along with [[Delta Magnus#Yolopark|Delta Magnus]].
::*[https://twitter.com/JesseWittenrich/status/1794712433896096246 ''Jesse Wittenrich's designer commentary on AMK Mini Series Sunstorm'']

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===Blokees===
[[File:Blokees-Sunstorm.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Sunstorm''' (Shining Version, 2024)}}</ul>
:*''Series:'' '''Shining Version 02 - Shining 1985'''
:*''Accessories:'' 2 pairs of hands (Weapon-holding/fists, open-palm), spare peg-and-ball piece, figure stand, Energon cube, 1 pair of Autobot/Decepticon symbols

:Released in the second wave of ''[[Blokees]]''' Shining Version line of blind boxes, this Sunstorm is a four-inch-tall, articulated, and non-transforming snap-on model kit of the Seeker, with his parts being a redeco of his Seeker brethren from the previous line. As with all Shining Version kits, Sunstorm features painted translucent face and chest parts, and comes with a light-up torso frame that can be illuminated by shaking it, or at least lightly tapping some areas on the torso. In addition to the 2 pairs of hands and a pair of double-sided Autobot/Decepticon symbols, Sunstorm also comes with a rectangular and larger figure stand and an Energon Cube accessory.

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===Threezero===
[[File:Threezero-MDLX-Sunstorm.jpg|thumb]]
*'''Sunstorm''' (MDLX, November 2024)
**''Known designers:'' Kelvin Sau
**''Accessories:'' wing assembly, two null-ray cannons
:A redeco of [[Threezero]]'s MDLX Starscream, Sunstorm is an original design taking inspiration from the original cartoon but with the aesthetics in the vein of the live-action movies. Sunstorm is a smaller scaled, non-transforming action figure in the vein of contemporary collector-oriented lines like Figma and S.H. Figuarts. Like those lines, the figure is extremely well-articulated and detailed, features interchangeable hands and faces plus accessories. He features his ever-present null-ray cannons and two dagger-like blades.

:Sunstorm retains Starscream's functionality with MDLX Optimus Prime mold, specifically the detachable wings and swappable heads.
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===Auldey===
[[File:Auldey-TF-AAE-Sunstorm.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Sunstorm''' (Alpha Action Elite, 2024)}}</ul>
:*''Series:'' '''Defend Iacon!'''
:*''ID Number'': '''AAE-008'''
:*''Accessories:'' 4 pairs of hands, 1 pair of Null-rays
{{toydesigner|[[Lam Ahtek]]}}

:Sold as part of [[Auldey]]'s "Alpha Action Elite (AAE)" series of blindboxes, this Sunstorm is a 5-inch non-transforming but highly articulated action figure redecoed from the [[Starscream (G1)/merchandise#Auldey|Starscream]] mold (which was also used to make [[Skywarp_(G1)/toys#Auldey|Skywarp]]), featuring translucent orange parts. He comes with extra pairs of hands and Null-rays.

:Sunstorm also comes with his trading card. As with the Metallic Color version of Optimus Prime, Sunstorm had a much slimmer 1/72 probability of being obtained.
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===''Transformers Character Card''===
[[File:Transformers Character Card Fire Guts God Ginrai and Sunstorm.jpg|upright=1|thumb]]
*'''Transformers Card Binder (includes 2 special cards)''' ([[September]], [[2025]])
**''ID number:'' '''EX'''

:Released as the entirety of the sixteenth the [[e-HOBBY]] exclusive ''[[Transformers Character Card]]'' series, this second binder intended to contain forty entries of the ''Character Card'' series is packed with a pair of holographic trading cards depicting super-deformed art of [[Ginrai (human)|God Ginrai]] in the form of his e-HOBBY exclusive "[[Ginrai (human)#FireGuts|Fire Guts]]" toy and Sunstorm along with [[bio|character profiles]] and [[Tech Spec|tech specs]].
::*''[[Source:Transformers Character Card#EXS|Translation of Sunstorm's Transformers Character Card]]''

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==Notes==
[[File:StudioOxCybertronBattleCons.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Look just above <s>Astro Magnum</s> <s>Galactic Man</s> grey [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]'s gun-arm.]]
*An orange Cybertronic "pyramid jet" is depicted in a Cybertronian battle scene by [[Studio OX]] that appeared in ''[[TV Magazine]]'' (and was reprinted in ''[[Transformers Generations (guidebook)|Transformers Generations]]'' and ''[[Transformers Visualworks]]''). Hmm. You don't think...?
*A common piece of [[fanon]] identified the all-yellow [[Rainmaker]] as the partially yellow Sunstorm. However, even taking into consideration the haphazard coloring typically given to generic Seekers, chances were not in favour of their being the same guy. After being asked the question during the August 2010 Q&A, Hasbro confirmed that the yellow Rainmaker was not Sunstorm, but some as-yet-unnamed guy.<ref>[http://www.asmzine.com/geekly-rewind/2010/07/26/hasbro-transformers-qa-july-2010-answers August 2010 Q&A on ASMzine:] ''"When the right opportunities arise, the other Seekers seen in the original television series such as Acid Storm have been named and given official backgrounds. Unfortunately, not every character that has appeared on screen has made the transition into other forms of media or even product. Because of this fact, there has been no official backgrounds created for these characters."''</ref> Old Yeller was eventually named as [[Nova Storm (G1)|Nova Storm]] in 2015.
*[[Hirofumi Ichikawa]], who both named Sunstorm and wrote his original bio, also considered the names '''Flareburst''' and '''Flarestorm''' for him.<ref>[http://groups.google.com/group/alt.toys.transformers/msg/43df7ba151f7a1b3 Doug Dlin reporting personal communications with Ichikawa], [[alt.toys.transformers]]</ref>
*Sunstorm is apparently a fan of professional wrestling, having performed both a Stone Cold Stunner and a DDT when engaging in close combat with Jetfire.
*The ''[[Transformers Legends (mobile game)|Transformers: Legends]]'' mobile game uses our {{SITENAME SHORT}} entry here for Sunstorm's card bio, word for word. So... Yay?
*Sunstorm was considered as a redeco from ''[[Transformers Unite Warriors|Unite Warriors]]'' [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Unite Warriors|Ghost Starscream]] (itself a new-head retool of Deluxe Class [[Skydive (G1 Aerialbot)/toys#Generations|Skydive]]) for the final [[Transformers Figure Subscription Service#Series 5.0 (2017)|Transformers Figure Subscription Service]] figure but was replaced at the last minute with [[Starscream (SG)#Generations|Shattered Glass Starscream]].<ref>{{citesocial|quote=That's correct. The original idea for the final TFSS "freebie" figure was Sunstorm. It was switched to SG Starscream at the last minute. Sunstorm would have been the last component needed to defeat Thunder Mayhem. Showing up almost like a deus ex machina during the final fight.|link=https://twitter.com/JesseWittenrich/status/1265690290993709057|name=Jesse Wittenrich|site=Twitter|year=2020|month=05|day=27|(defunct=)}}</ref> [[Randy Para]] drafted the profile for Sunstorm, later recycling fragmentary elements for SG Starscream.<ref>[https://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/137564-petes-robot-convention-and-twerk-academy/page-41#entry3545714 Post by Powered Convoy on The Allspark Forums, 2 July 2017]</ref>

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese'': '''Sunstorm''' (サンストーム ''Sansutōmu'')

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Rockbuster

2025-09-29T00:49:08Z

Cosmos1985: /* Beast Wars Neo cartoon */

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:''Rockbuster is a [[Maximal]] from the [[Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Neo (franchise)|Beast Wars Neo]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:BWNeoRockbusterSticker.jpg|upright=1.3|thumb|-C- GET EQUIPPED WITH CLAW BUSTER]]

'''Rockbuster''' (ロックバスター ''Rokkubasutā'') is what his old buddy [[Big Convoy]] would have ended up becoming had things worked out differently. The two were formerly a duo to be reckoned with, but their solitary natures wound up driving them apart in an amicable separation. However, while Big Convoy chose to stay within the Maximal ranks and ultimately learned that friendship is magic, Rockbuster chose to strike out on his own and fight the Predacons as a vigilante soldier. Although he's always happy to lend his old pal a claw, he can never work as part of a team. Deep down, Rockbuster yearns for the good ole days when it was just Big Convoy and himself, brothers in arms against all odds. But those days are gone forever; he should just let 'em go.

An efficient and pragmatic warrior, Rockbuster is able to succeed as a solo act because he's so formidable against entire platoons of Predacons. Heavily armored and heavily armed, there's nary an obstacle he can't overcome all on his lonesome. Now if only Rockbuster could learn to bust the rocks surrounding ''his heart...''

==Fiction==
===''Beast Wars Neo'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|[[Takashi Matsuyama]] (Japanese)}}

[[Image:Bwneo6 rockbuster emerges.jpg|left|thumb|225px|Know that I merely resemble [[Razorclaw (BW)|Razorclaw]]!]]
When an [[Angolmois Energy|Angolmois]] Capsule found its way to the planet [[Flame (planet)|Flame]], Rockbuster was the first to intercept it. He met up with his old pal [[Big Convoy]] and after a friendly duel, the pair waxed nostalgic on their old days as a duo. Rockbuster offered Big Convoy the opportunity to reprise their partnership, but Big Convoy was forced to decline, having dedicated himself to the new recruits. The pair then parted once again.

Big Convoy was promptly ambushed by [[Magmatron]], leaving Rockbuster to hide in a field of wild flowers and await his chance to strike. Rockbuster managed to rescue Big Convoy, but his old buddy refused to leave the planet (which was hurtling towards a sun), as he needed to stay behind to collect the new recruits that were still there. Rockbuster didn't think the new recruits were worth it, but cooperated and left him behind on Flame. Lucky for Big Convoy, everything worked out okay and all the Maximals escaped with their lives. Rockbuster's still a jerk, though. {{storylink|Dinosaur Combiner Magmatron}}

Perhaps having learned about the magic of friendship, Rockbuster eventually returned to the ravaged [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] to celebrate the defeat of [[Unicron]]. There, he tussled with [[Hydra (BW)|Hydra]]. {{storylink|Graduation Ceremony!!}}

===3H comics===
Rockbuster, next to his fellow Maximal [[Drill Nuts]], was part of a crowd on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] that beheld a group of wayward Autobots returning to planet after an absence for many years. He stared in awe as they exited their spaceship. {{storylink|Abduction}}
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===2006 IDW ''Beast Wars'' continuity===
[[File:Ascending4 TakoTank.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb]]

Long ago, Rockbuster was a member of a small platoon during the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]]. On a mission to destroy a Predacon weapons depot that went awry, he was the only member of his platoon to survive alive after being caught in an ambush. Ever since, he has become a solitary warrior-for-hire, unwilling to become part of a military structure permanently again. {{storylink|Transformers: Beast Wars Sourcebook|Beast Wars Sourcebook #3}}

In the present, Rockbuster was one of many in an Angolmois-induced riot following the [[Tako Tank]], which broke a wall. {{storylink|The Ascending issue 4|The Ascending #4}}

===2005 IDW continuity===
Rockbuster was one of [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Onyx Prime]]'s Maximals. During Onyx's invasion of Cybertron, he was one of the many Maximals who battled [[Arcee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Arcee]] and lost; [[Jetfire (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Jetfire]] and [[Aileron]] came across his remains shortly afterwards. {{storylink|The Falling, Chapter 5: Endless Forever|Endless Forever}}
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==Toys==
===''Beast Wars''===
[[File:BW-BWN-toy Razorclaw-Rockbuster.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Know that I am not Razorclaw! (Okay, I am, actually, we don't have an actual Rockbuster to take a pic of.)]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Rockbuster''' (Basic, [[1999]])}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''C-33'''
:*''Release date'': January ??, 1999
{{toydesigner|[[Yuichiro Hira]] (TakaraTomy), [[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}

: Part of the first wave of ''Beast Wars Neo'' products in Takara's ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars (Japanese toyline)#1999 (Beast Wars Neo)|Beast Wars]]'' toyline, Rockbuster is a slight [[repaint]] of the video-pack-in [[redeco]] of [[Kenner]]'s [[Razorclaw (BW)#VHS|Razorclaw]], having a less saturated orange for his [[paint operation]]s and a [[Maximal]] [[rubsign|energon chip]] in place of a [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] one.

: In [[beast mode]], Rockbuster is an organic {{w|fiddler crab}}. In [[robot mode]], his smaller claw contains his non-firing "Claw Buster," while the larger claw has a series of pop-out blades activated by a simple lever mechanism to form his "Crush Claw."

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1999/Cybertron/Rockbuster/rockbuster.htm More information on Rockbuster at TFU.info]''

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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1p1|'''Backwater Showdown: Rockbuster VS Hydra''' (VS set, 1999)}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''VS-33'''
:*''Release date'': January ??, 1999

: Rockbuster was also available in the "Backwater Showdown" (背水の対決 ''haisui no taiketsu'') two-pack with the Predacon [[Hydra (BW)#Toys|Hydra]].

: Both toys are identical to their individual releases.

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Soundwave (G1)

2025-09-29T00:41:55Z

Cosmos1985: /* Marvel Storybooks continuity */

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:''Soundwave is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:TransformersCollectionSoundwaveDatafile.jpg|upright=2|thumb|Secretly, Soundwave was always a little surprised that his Barry White impression had taken him to the top ranks of the Decepticons.]]
'''Soundwave''' (aka '''Soundblaster''') is one of [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]'s most reliable troops, and he has positioned himself comfortably and irreplaceably in the Decepticon upper command structure. Though "only" Communications Officer, Soundwave stands at Megatron's side as a confidant, comparable in rank to [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] and [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]], but unlike them, entirely loyal to his leader. Though stoic and possessed of little outward personality (as evidenced by his monotone computer-style speech), Soundwave is not without drives: he has worked hard to get where he is, and he guards his place in the Decepticon hierarchy fiercely. On top of hearing all in his role as Communications Officer and Decepticon spy-master, he is actually capable of "reading minds" by scanning and decoding the electrical impulses that carry "thoughts" in both organics and Cybertronians, and he will not hesitate to use what he learns as blackmail to keep himself high in Megatron's esteem. As such, Soundwave is not popular among the rank-and-file Decepticons, who see him as a two-faced snake and wouldn't mind abandoning him on the battlefield—if they thought Megatron would let them get away with it.

Soundwave commands an ever-growing legion of [[Decepticon Mini-Cassette|cassette troops]] to carry out tasks big and small. Stored within his signature chest compartment and called forth on Soundwave's whim with a push of a button, these miniature menaces are most commonly employed as spies for either the Decepticon cause or Soundwave's personal objectives, but are just as effective as warriors, and are entirely devoted to their master. They are also not Soundwave's only diminutive partners: as an [[Action Master]], he is [[Action Master partner|partnered]] with [[Wingthing (G1)|Wingthing]].

{{bigquote|As you command, Megatron.|Soundwave, eternal loyalist|''[[Dinobot Island, Part 1]]''}}

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
{{main|Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity}}
[[File:FlamesofBoltax-SoundwaveRatbat.jpg|left|upright=1.66|thumb|In Soviet Russia, ''tape'' commands ''you''!]]
Millions of years ago, Soundwave was one of the first members of the Decepticons; after sowing discontent amongst the masses, he, [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] and [[Ravage (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ravage]] began the war that tore the planet itself out of its orbit. After joining the failed Decepticon attempt to hijack the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] four million years ago, he fell into stasis lock with the rest of the crews after the ship crashed until 1984, when a [[Mount St. Hilary|volcanic eruption]], reactivated the Autobots and Decepticons, unleashing their war on Earth. Soundwave would prove one of the most useful troops, though not one of the most loyal, covertly running blackmail schemes and happily hitching his wagon to whichever Decepticon leader was currently in the ascendency, until—in many [[splinter timeline]]s—becoming leader of the Decepticons himself.
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===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
[[File:Soundwave and company.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|"Get out of mah BELL-AY!"]]
{{main|Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity}}
Soundwave was one of the first Decepticons and [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]]'s most loyal soldier. Denoted by his eerie, echoing monotone, Soundwave regularly gathered vital intelligence for Megatron's numerous schemes with the aid of his faithful and ever-growing team of cassettes, but despite his primary role as a spy and communications officer, he never shied away the battlefield, and would regularly clash with the Autobot [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] before finding a true rival in his Autobot opposite number, [[Blaster (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Blaster]]. He survived the perilous events of 2005 that took the lives of many of his contemporaries, and continued serving under [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] in the 21st century.

In a future timeline that branches off from this one, Soundwave ultimately met his end at the hands of Blaster, but even death could not stymie his loyalty to the Decepticon cause, as he was reborn as '''Soundblaster''' through the super-science of the planet [[Master (planet)|Master]].
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===Sticker Adventures books===
Soundwave was an Autobot. He stood by Optimus after he had reawakened following being knocked offline by a Decepticon attack. {{storylink|Return to Cybertron (sticker book)|Return to Cybertron}}
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===Marvel Storybooks continuity===
[[File:Bigbattle-ASW.jpeg|thumb|left|Swoop couldn't decide which mode he liked more, so he went with both.]]
Soundwave was a Decepticon so horrible that even the other Decepticons hated him. During Megatron's latest scheme to take over the planet Earth, Soundwave attempted to blast Windcharger with his deadly concussion blaster gun, only to be repelled by Windcharger's magnetic powers. {{storylink|Battle for Earth}}

After the Decepticons had captured [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]], Megatron ordered Soundwave to send a transmission to Autobot headquarters, informing them of the hostage situation. When a rescue party of Autobots attempted to free Sunstreaker, but wound up captured as well, Megatron presumably used Soundwave once more to send another message to the Autobots, informing them of the situation. Soundwave was later present when the Autobot wheeled their peace offering before the Decepticons' headquarters. He and the other Decepticons cheered when Devastator came to admire the peace offering, a life-size statue of the gestalt. The Autobots' surrender turned out to be a ruse, however, and a platoon of Autobots burst forth from within the statue once the Decepticons had their guard down. In the battle that followed, Soundwave inadvertently fell into a fissure created by Rumble's earthquake-inducing powers. {{storylink|The Autobots' Secret Weapon}}
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===Marvel coloring books===
Soundwave was in attendance at the Decepticons' latest meeting in their war room. As Megatron discussed his latest plan to finance the construction of a Decepticon army, Soundwave noticed Bumblebee spying on them through a window. Megatron assured Soundwave that this would be used to their advantage, and they would soon both secure the sunken treasures in the waters of Alaska and capture the Autobots.

Disguised in his cassette player mode, Soundwave awaited Bumblebee's arrival underwater. Unable to pass up a free cassette player for his friend Buster, Bumblebee headed right for Soundwave, who captured the little Autobot. The Autobots soon came to Bumblebee's rescue, and the Decepticons were defeated when one of Rumble's earthquakes backfired and swallowed up all of the Decepticons. {{storylink|Search for Treasure Under the Sea}}

Megatron sent Soundwave and the other Decepticons out to capture the Autobots so that they could be incarcerated in their newly built prison. Soundwave managed to capture Gears by sneaking up on him and pulling a plug within the Autobot's back. The Autobots later escaped, and Soundwave was trapped inside one of Trailbreaker's forcefield as they broke out of the Decepticon's prison. {{storylink|Bumblebee to the Rescue!}}

Soundwave was one of the many Decepticons who attempted to harm Sparkplug and Buster Witwicky, only to be thwarted by the Autobots' timely intervention. {{storylink|The Deadly Fuel Shortage}}

Soundwave was one of the Decepticons posted within the Decepticons' stronghold to prevent the Autobots from reaching their [[molecular transfer device]]. He failed, and was drained of his energy when Bumblebee managed to turn the machine against the Decepticons themselves. {{storylink|Summertime Coloring Book}}

Soundwave sent Kickback, Ravage and Laserbeak to attack a village and scare of the inhabitants. Later, Soundwave ordered the Constructicons to construct a new fuel planet. Soundwave and his Decepticons partners are defeated when the Dinobots route them into a pit full of quick-drying cement. {{storylink|The Autobot Spy in the Sky}}

Soundwave helped Megatron tear down a forest in order to make room for a Decepticon factory. Then didn't do much damage before the Autobots showed up and forced them to flee. {{storylink|Forest Rescue Mission}}

Together with Thundercracker, Rumble and Ravage, Soundwave concocted a dastardly trap for unsuspecting Autobots. They constructed a rest-stop that was in truth a car-compactor in disguise! Soundwave successfully crushed Gears in it, only for Mirage, Ratchet and Sideswipe to arrive on the scene instantly afterwards. In the battle that ensued, Rumble attempted to fight back with his earthquake-inducing abilities, only to create chasm in which both he and Soundwave fell into. Way to go Rumble. {{storylink|The Autobot Smasher!}}

{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|The Big Book of Coloring Fun}}}}

Soundwave was on a mission with Galvatron to steal oil from [[Oil Valley]] when they spotted Hot Rod nearby. When they gave chase, Soundwave detected that more Autobots, the Dinobots to be precise, were in the area. The Decepticon fliers went ahead to ambush the heroic robots. When Soundwave and the other ground-bound Decepticons caught up to them, Soundwave managed to land a shot on Swoop. The Decepticons were soon driven away when further Autobot reinforcements arrived on the battlefield. {{storylink|Battle at Oil Valley}}

When the Decepticons learned that the Autobots had long ago lost a large shipment of Energon cubes at the Ark's original crash site, Galvatron ordered them to head to Mt. St. Hillary to uncover it. There, Soundwave fought the Autobots over possession of it. The brawl ended when Starscream scarfed down all of the Energon, and proceeded to pick a fight with Galvatron. {{storylink|The Lost Treasure of Cybertron}}
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===Ladybird Books continuity===
[[File:LaserbeaksFury Soundwave ejects.jpg|thumb|left|Laserbeak, why is there a ghost of you?]]
When [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] spotted the Autobots working on some sort of device, Soundwave believed it to be a radio mast, and followed Laserbeak to the site. He was unable to detect any radio signals, and the intrigued Megatron wanted to investigate further. First they had to stop [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] and [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] from destroying the device. While they were there, the device, in actuality a lightning collector, emitted a pulse of energy that caused the Decepticons to malfunction wildly, and they were forced to retreat. {{storylink|Autobots' Lightning Strike}}

Soundwave sent out [[Buzzsaw (G1)|Buzzsaw]] to scout for energy sources, and the buzzard's mission resulted in Megatron and Soundwave locating an experimental solar energy plant. They signaled for the rest of the Decepticons and, after a minor insurrection on Starscream's part was squelched, set about collecting the energy in cubes. When [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]] entered the plant, Soundwave detected him and raised the alarm, but it was too late to prevent the sabotage of the solar machinery and the energon cubes were destroyed. {{storylink|Megatron's Fight for Power}}

Ever loyal, Soundwave backed up Megatron's opinion that they needed to test the ion-drive for their new space cruiser. When they located a suitable abandoned mine, Soundwave was momentarily distracted by the railway lines, but they soon got to work testing the rig. Unfortunately the Autobots found them and though Soundwave raised the alarm, Spike used mine carts to destroy the ion-drive, bringing the tunnel down on the Decepticons. {{storylink|Autobots Fight Back}} At Megatron's command, Soundwave deployed Laserbeak to seek information on [[human]]s. When this led the Decepticons to a windmill, Megatron believed the structure was a new Autobot weapon that they needed to capture. Soundwave deployed Rumble, with the theory that the structure might prove susceptible to shockwaves. He was right, and the structure promptly fell on top of the Decepticons as Megatron protested he wanted it captured, not destroyed. {{storylink|Laserbeak's Fury}}

Under the leadership of [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]], Soundwave was responsible for coordinating communications with three cloaked Decepticon spy satellites. On discovering the existence of the satellites, the Autobots set up equipment to block Soundwave's transmissions. Hound impersonated Soundwave perfectly, ordering the satellites to enter a collision course with each other, and Soundwave was unable to cut through the interference before the satellites collided. {{storylink|Galvatron's Air Attack}}

===Big Looker storybooks continuity===
Soundwave was part of the ambush party that boarded the Ark during the Cretaceous period, which led to Optimus Prime crashing his ship in a volcano and shutting everyone on board offline. The Decepticons then raided a nearby nuclear power to gain the additional power necessary to destroy the Autobots. Frustrated over his lack of progress as the Decepticons still could not penetrate the Ark's shields, Megatron called Soundwave over to tune in on the inside of the ship. As Megatron suspected, Soundwave confirmed that the Autobots had left it behind in the Decepticons’ absence. Soundwave also reported that the Ark's computer was laughing at them. Eventually finding one another, the Decepticons and the Autobots battled, but with the Decepticons running low on fuel once more, the evil robots were forced to retreat. {{storylink|Battle for Cybertron}}

Soundwave was spying on the Autobots Mirage and Cliffjumper. Listening in on the conversation, he learned of a cross-country car rally that offered a year's worth of gas and oil to whoever won the competition. Soundwave headed off to share this information with Megatron. {{storylink|The Great Car Rally}}

While the Decepticons looked on in jealousy over the Autobots' city Metroplex, Soundwave tuned in on the conversations going on within. He learned that Kup and Hot Rod were planning to see a car show which would showcase a new type of robot car. He informed Galvatron of this, who in turn was excited over the possibility of stealing the car to create a series of robot slaves. Soundwave, Galvatron, Starscream and Rumble then sneaked into the Colosseum that would soon be showing the car robot, and waited behind the scenes for their opportunity to steal it. The old Autobot Kup stumbled in on them, but was promptly captured. He nevertheless foiled the Decepticons' plan to create a blackout during the show, and Soundwave was forced to fight the Autobots, who had disguised themselves as being part of the show. Soundwave and the rest of the Decepticons were soon defeated and chased off by the Autobots afterwards. {{storylink|Car Show Blow Up}}

===Kid Stuff Talking Story Books continuity===
{{voiceactor|Unknown}}
Soundwave accompanied Megatron to the [[Kalahari Desert]], where they both overlooked their human slaves piling unimaginable amounts of coal into an underground cave. There, he complained about the desert sand getting into his cassette drives and fouling his transmissions, only to be berated by Megatron for his whining. Amidst Megatron's constant bullying, Soundwave assured his leader that their plan would soon come to fruition; the cave would be cocooned in a layer of [[lectonite]], which upon exploding would convert the charcoal into a diamond of enormous proportions, ready to be used in the next phase of Megatron's plan.

Soundwave and Megatron blasted off in their ship as Megatron detonated the lectonite, converting the coal and the human slaves left behind in the cave into the largest diamond lens in the universe. The task complete, Soundwave used the ship's anti-gravity lifters to tow the lens all the way to [[Mato Grosso (state)|Mato Grosso]], in [[Brazil]]. There, Soundwave finalized cutting the diamond lens, while complaining about the rain forest's humidity. The Decepticons then attacked the Diamond lens to a satellite. As the satellite launched, Soundwave and Megatron retreated to a control station in northeast America. They then unleashed the satellite's power, and began melting down the [[Rocky Mountains|Rockies]].

Both Megatron and Soundwave looked on as Skyfire attempted to destroy the satellite in orbit. When the Autobot failed and fell back to Earth, burning up on reentry, both Decepticons had a good laugh at his expense. Their tone changed when the Autobots managed to destroy their satellite with a secondary plan, and launched an attack on Soundwave and Megatron's location. Soundwave and Megatron escaped the Autobot's attack in a [[turbine mole machine]]. {{storylink|Satellite of Doom}}

Soundwave accompanied Megatron on his next scheme to procure oil; using a hovercraft oil transporter to steal [[Prudhoe Bay]] crude oil. They were attacked by Skyfire afterwards, but Soundwave managed to escape their attacked by activating their ship's [[hyper-thrust afterburner]]s. The Decepticons then abandoned their badly damaged ship and ran off into the frozen wastelands of the north. Soundwave then helped Megatron steal another machine to secure oil, this time around a deep-sea oil transporter. Travelling close to the sea bed, Soundwave piloted the machine to the oil reservoir's lowest point, and began syphoning the oil once more. Unfortunately, the Autobots had somehow concocted a plan that filled the Decepticons’ transport's tanks with [[razon gas]] and returned the crude oil to its proper spot. With their submersible being forced to surface due to the gas, Megatron and Soundwave abandoned ship, though they did leave a booby-trap behind in case any Autobots boarded the ship.

According to Megatron, Soundwave is a "blundering, tape-filled idiot." While the veracity of this statement is subjective, Soundwave ''does'' whine a lot. {{storylink|When Continents Collide}}

Soundwave once more accompanied Megatron to the jungles of Mato Grosso in Brazil, where they revisited their old satellite launch complex. He was so moved by Megatron's speech on destroying the Autobots that he began to cry, only to be berated once more by Megatron for displaying emotion. He and Megatron then used their turbo mole machine to drill under the jungle to get at the oil beneath it. Their first attempt failed when their tunnel collapsed on itself (taking [[Machu Picchu]] and part of the [[Andes Mountains]] with it) and Soundwave was forced to have the mole machine surface. Once they were in the open, Optimus and his Autobots began attacking them. Soundwave and Megatron managed to escape, and attempted once more to drill beneath the jungle. This attempt was more successful, and Soundwave watched on as the underground oil reserves gushed out into the jungle. He and Megatron then transferred themselves to their [[defoliator craft]] to better witness nature's ruin. When Skyfire screeched overhead, Soundwave assured his leader that he was scrambling his communications... only to realize that his wiring was loose, and it was his headset that was garbled, not the Autobots’ network. Optimus and his troops arrived shortly, and forced the Decepticons to retreat once more. {{storylink|Storms of Destruction}}

When Soundwave found Megatron destroy facsimiles of Shockwave, he was informed by his leader that he planned to kill Shockwave due to suspicions that he was luring Decepticons away from his leadership with promises of oil. Soundwave suggested that Megatron instead find a way to supply his Decepticons with enough oil to secure their loyalties. Soundwave and Megatron planned to steal the Dinobots’ fuel supply to accomplish this goal. After Slag was damaged in a Decepticon attack, Megatron and Soundwave followed him back to the Dinobots’ secret base in their [[Thermo-borer]]. Upon penetrating the Dinobot base however, Soundwave accidentally tripped an alarm. He and Megatron immediately retreated. Although Ratchet had planted a [[Memory Scrambler Mine]] on the Thermo-borer's hull, Soundwave had installed a [[Beta Blocker Shield]] on the machine, allowing the Decepticons to retain the coordinates they had acquired. Despite Soundwave's insistence that he and Megatron should attempt to sneakily siphon away the Autobots’ oil supply, Megatron ordered that they use the [[Crusher (G1)|Crusher]]. Though it seemed at first that they were about to succeed for once, Soundwave soon realized that their machine had inadvertently freed hundreds of Dinobots from their tar cocoons. He and Megatron then had to fight off hundreds of enemy robots before presumably retreating once more. {{storylink|Jaws of Terror}}

Soundwave accompanied Megatron on an a trip to the island of [[Buru]], where the Insecticons had turned the natives into mindless slaves to collect oil for them. Though Megatron insisted on the oil drilling operation, to increase its speed Venom refused, telling Soundwave that such a thing was impossible. Megatron and Soundwave met with the leader of the Insecticons. There, Megatron forced Soundwave to do all the talking, as he found himself intimidated by Venom. Their meeting was interrupted by Prowl and Optimus's arrival on the island. While Venom and his Insecticons dealt with the Autobots, Soundwave and Megatron went off to drill additional oil behind his back. Due to Megatron's greed, however, the Decepticons’ drilling machine became overstuff with oil. When Optimus Prime and the Dinobots headed for them, Soundwave and Megatron were forced to retreat once more without procuring any oil. {{storylink|Slaves of the Insecticons}}

From his submersible near [[Madagascar]], Soundwave helped Megatron sink six [[oil tanker]]s. Attacking another, Megatron's submersible was completely wrecked when it emerged the oil he drained was tainted by the Autobots with corrosive acid. As the submersible's systems failed one by one, Soundwave deduced that they had fallen for an Autobot trap. The two Decepticons escaped during the subsequent Autobot attack. {{storylink|Attack of the Decepticons}}
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===Listen 'n Fun audiobooks continuity===
Soundwave recorded a broadcast of Doctor [[Heath Blaisedale]] receiving an award from the [[President of the United States]] and reported it to Megatron. Megatron dubbed him a "King of Communication". {{storylink|Sun Raid (Listen 'n Fun)}}

===Listen 'n Play audiobooks continuity===
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While enacting a plan to abduct humans and ransom them to the US government for fuel, Megatron ordered Soundwave to contact the President of the United States once Starscream returned from his current mission kidnapping people. Unfortunately Starscream failed and the humans were all freed by the Autobots, so presumably Soundwave never got to make the call. {{storylink|Sun Raid (Listen 'n Play)}}

===The Battle for Planet Earth===
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Soundwave was among the Decepticons who followed the Autobots to [[South America]] and attacked them atop [[Mount Sheelah]]. The Decepticons were caught in the volcano's erupt and became trapped in lava. {{storylink|Terror of Mount Sheelah}} Despite his ability to hear a fly sneeze, he completely missed [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] infiltrating the Decepticon base to find out where the humans the Decepticons had been kidnapping had gone. He later discovered that the Autobot had stolen their [[global crystal]]. {{storylink|Bumblebee to the Rescue (G1)|Bumblebee to the Rescue}} Soundwave was part of a Decepticon mission to take over [[Stanley Lake]] dam, which ended in the Decepticons being washed away in a torrent of water by the Autobots. {{storylink|Menace at the Dam}} When [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] planned to infiltrate the Autobots, Soundwave supplied him with a tiny radio transmitter with which to report back. Unfortunately while the Decepticons were acting on the information Starscream gathered, the Autobots destroyed their base. {{storylink|Espionage!!!!!}}

====Renegade Rhetoric====
Soundwave was a member of the Decepticons led by Megatron who fled to another dimensional Strata, pursued by the Autobot [[Spychanger|Spy Changers]]. They gathered an assortment of technologies from the human world, including [[Unit: E]]'s Project: Chimera files. Soundwave also guided [[Crash Test (G2)|Crash Test]] and Rumble in stealing the [[Brainwave Scanner]] from Metro City. Megatron and Soundwave combined their new advancements to become [[Go-Bot (G2)|Go-Bot]]s, augmenting their body-types to be more powerful than the Spy Changers.

Unfortunately for Megatron, his parallel scheme to use the Brainwave Scanner to corrupt Optimus Prime proved ''too'' successful. The rechristened "[[Nemesis Prime (G1)|Nemesis Prime]]" was power-hungry and a threat to Megatron's leadership, taking half the Go-Bots as his own separate Decepticon faction. Soundwave led [[Nightracer (G2)|Nightracer]] and Rumble on behalf of Megatron to steal some equipment from China, but they were opposed by the Spy Changers and the [[People's Liberation Army Paranormal Taskforce]]. Soundwave was captured by the Chinese authorities. {{storylink|Transformers: Renegade Rhetoric|Renegade Rhetoric (2)}}

===Milton Bradley mini-comic===
[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] organized an ambush for the Autobots' new [[Ark (G1)|ark]] as it tried to clear a path through an asteroid belt. As [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] sent the ship hurtling towards [[Earth]], Megatron ordered Soundwave to jump out just before the crash. Soundwave found himself battling [[dinosaur (dinosaur)|strange organic creatures]]. It wasn't long before he found himself against the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]], whom the ark had repaired. Though the four Autobots weren't anywhere near a match for Soundwave, [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] used his tail to bash a nearby cliff, bringing tons of rock down on top of both the Dinobots and Soundwave, knocking them all offline. {{storylink|The Transformers (Milton Bradley comic)|The Transformers}}

===Find Your Fate Junior===
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====Dinobots Strike Back====
In one path, Soundwave was one of many Decepticons in their secret base in [[Mount Lomas]], listening to Megatron's speech about how the [[black coral]] in nearby [[Dolphin's Bay]] would produce enough superfuel to triple their war-making capacity and crush the Autobots in just a few hours. As the speech wrapped up, he intercepted a radio transmission containing details on Operation Black Coral which Megatron just mentioned, and it seemed to be coming from just outside a doorway leading to one of the base's underwater access tunnels! He rushed through the doorway and told the Autobot spy, in a booming voice, "''Don't move!'' The game is over!" But when the intruder turned around and he saw it was just [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]], he let [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]] deal with him, paralyzing the Autobot with a sonic attack and leaving him in the water.

If [[Skids (G1)|Skids]] tried to radio Bumblebee from his [[Star mini-submarine|mini-sub]] afterwards, Frenzy nailed it with a long range sonic attack as well, presumably because Soundwave also intercepted that transmission and told the mini cassette where to aim.

In an alternate path in which the Decepticons foolishly invited four of the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] to a premature mountaintop victory party, thinking they were still being controlled by [[cerebro-shell]]s, [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] suddenly broke cover and ordered them to attack. Sludge responded first, stomping Soundwave who was nearest to him. It's unknown how badly this injured Soundwave, but he surely didn't fare much worse than the other Dectpticons as the ensuing Autobot assault totaled their base. {{storylink|Dinobots Strike Back}}

====Battle Drive====
In one of the possible scenarios that took place, Soundwave was able to spy on a small squad of Autobots out in open farmland. There, he alternatively discovered if the Autobots were planning a ruse to trick the Decepticons into thinking the whole Autobot army was posed to attack them, or he discovered the location of Sparkplug Witwicky, who held schematics which detailed a fatal flaw in the Decepticons' circuits. In either case, he reported his findings back to Megatron.

In another possible series of scenarios, Soundwave is amongst Megatron's troops who ambush Optimus Prime once he is lured out in open farmland, without any nearby cover. In one version of these events, Soundwave attempts to stop Optimus from reaching the cover of a nearby bridge, only for Optimus to shrug off his blasts and plow past him, forcing Soundwave off the road. In this scenario, the Decepticons succeed in eliminating the Autobots. In an alternate scenario, Soundwave is taken out by Jazz's photon rifle, and the Autobots succeed in escaping the Decepticons' clutches. {{storylink|Battle Drive}}

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

====Earthquake====
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Soundwave was one of the Decepticons involved in Megatron's latest ploy, the wipe out humanity through the use of a Destruction Beam and Rumble's earthquake-inducing abilities. Soundwave and Megatron were in the habit of explaining the plot to one another out loud, oblivious to the risk of Autobots wandering nearby and catching wind of their machinations.

In one possible sequence of events, Soundwave plotted with Starscream to overthrow Megatron, and become joint leaders of the Decepticons. Unbeknownst to him, Soundwave was spied upon by the Autobot Cosmos.

In the event that Cosmos relayed this information to Megatron, the Decepticon leader became enraged and confronted the pair. The Decepticons subsequently began fighting amongst themselves, leaving the Autobots to their own devices.

In a completely different possible series of events, Soundwave was handed the human girl Jessie, who had been discovered snooping around the Decepticons’ secret fortress. He and Thrust put the girl in a holding cell within the fortress. {{storylink|Earthquake (book)|Earthquake}}

====Desert Flight====
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Soundwave was part of a Decepticon deployment stationed in a desert base. The Decepticons plotted to lure the Autobots in a trap through the use of an anti-gravity beam. Using the beam on a nearby human settlement, the Autobots would be duped into coming to the fleshlings’ rescue, only to be themselves trapped by the effects of the beam.

In the event that the Autobots used a trojan ruse to infiltrate the Decepticon base, Soundwave was one of the many Decepticons who had been prematurely celebrating their victory, and was thus too drunk to fight off the subsequent Autobot attack. {{storylink|Desert Flight}}
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====Decepticon Poison====
Soundwave possessed a fighter jet [[alternate mode]]. In one possible scenario, Soundwave was one of the many Decepticons present at the water supply facility, about to poison it when the Autobots arrived on-scene. In one possible scenario that followed, he was shot down by the Autobots, creating his own grave in the charred earth bellow. {{storylink|Decepticon Poison}}

====Project Brain Drain====
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Soundwave reported to Galvatron that the [[Brain Drain device]], capable of syphoning away the brainpower of humans and convert it to energy, had been completed and was ready to be put to use for the Decepticon cause. He became giddy over the idea of rendering humans "incredibly stupid," until Galvatron sternly instructed him to simply inform him of the bare facts when reporting to him. After Soundwave elaborated further on the number of humans the Decepticons would need to "drain," Soundwave was instructed to guard the device while the Decepticons prepared to use it later in the day at a concert in [[Heywood Heights]].

In one possible scenario, Galvatron had to recall his troops from the concert at the last minute when Ultra Magnus and his troops began a timely assault on the Decepticons’ headquarters. Soundwave participated in the battle that ensued, which ended in a loss for the Decepticons when Ultra Magnus triggered an avalanche, burying Galvatron and shattering the Brain Drain device.

In another possible scenario, Soundwave and the rest of the Decepticons were surprised to find the Autobots hiding amidst the parked vehicles surrounding the concert just as they were about to put their plan into action. The two factions began battling as the scared concert-goers got caught in the middle.

In one scenario that ensued, Soundwave had to remind his leader to stop fighting and employ the Brain Drain device and complete their mission. Passing the device on to Galvatron, either Bumblebee or Hot Rod attempted to intercept the device.

If Hot Rod interfered, the young Autobot successfully plucked the device out of Soundwave hands and made his getaway through the nearby ring of fire.

In a completely different sequence of events, Soundwave was exiting the Decepticons’ lab, Brain Drain device in hand, when he spotted Sparkplug Witwicky and Wreck-Gar attempting to sneak in. Soundwave promptly sounded an alarm and open fire on the pair. As other Decepticons came to his aid and surrounded the human and the Junkion, Soundwave instructed the pair to surrender, promising their safety if they did so. Soundwave was lying of course, and blew Wreck-Gar and Sparkplug to smithereens if they gave themselves up. If the pair instead made a run for it, they escaped the Decepticons’ clutches.

In one possible scenario that followed, the Autobots returned to storm the lab shortly after. Soundwave was one of the few Decepticons too afraid of Galvatron's wrath to desert his post, and attempted to fend off the Autobot aggressors. Finding himself on the losing side, Soundwave grabbed the Brain Drain device, and attempted to flee with it.

If Hot Rod attempted to shoot the device out of Soundwave's hands, Soundwave tripped at the last moment over the fallen body of a Decepticon. Hot Rod's blast his Soundwave's shoulder, causing him to fling the Brain Drain device up in the air. Laserbeak managed to catch the device in mid-air, and flew off to rendezvous with Galvatron, ensuring the Decepticons’ victory.

If Jazz attempted to stop Soundwave, the Autobot used all of the sound equipment within his body to send a powerful sonic wave towards the fleeing Decepticon. Overwhelmed by the blast, Soundwave exploded, crushing the Brain Drain device in the process. {{storylink|Project Brain Drain}}
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===Frito-Lay posters===
Soundwave was amongst a squad of Decepticons who attempted to get to the power source within [[Sherman Dam|Boulder Dam]]. While Megatron dueled Optimus, Soundwave joined Starscream, Buzzsaw and Ravage in an attack formation. The Decepticons were ultimately unsuccessful in gathering the data they were after. {{storylink|Battle in the Desert Valley}}
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===The Official Transformers: Generation 2 Annual===
Back on Cybertron, Soundwave was tasked with keeping Megatron's army efficient and well-informed. It was largely thanks to him that the Decepticons learned of the Autobots' plan to leave the planet aboard the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]]. {{storylink|The Official Transformers: Generation 2 Annual|Soundwave's ''The Official Transformers: Generation 2 Annual'' profile}}

After awakening on Earth, the Decepticons remained in a prolonged stalemate against the Autobots. A chance to shift the balance of power came to the Decepticons' attention when [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] reported that their enemies had uncovered an ancient Cybertronian ship, one which contained a star map pointing the way back to their homeworld. Soundwave partook in the Decepticons' offensive to take the ship for themselves, and they found it surprisingly easy to send the Autobots into a retreat. They learned why upon entering the vessel; it was a trap! The door shut behind Soundwave and the others, and the Decepticons were sent hurtling blindly out into space. The Autobots knew they hadn't rid themselves of the Decepticons permanently, but were content with not having to deal with them for however long it took them to find their way back planet-side. {{storylink|Day of the Decepticons}}

Megatron brought Soundwave along to ambush Optimus and a couple of his soldiers while they were investigating Transformer power emissions in [[Brazil]]. After Megatron had taken out all opposition, Soundwave moved in to capture the two newly detected robots, a couple of savage [[Dinobot (G1)|mechanical dinosaurs]]. But the plasma net he used on the creatures had an uexpected effect; negative ion feedback triggered their Transformer circuitry and restored their personalities along with their robot modes. Soundwave was blasted by the newly restored [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] and [[Snarl (G1)|Snarl]], and chose to flee rather than face the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots']] awesome power. {{storylink|The Dinobots!}}

===''Beast Wars'' cartoon continuity===
====''Beast Wars'' cartoon====
[[File:BW Agenda Pt3 Soundwave.jpg|thumb|left|With one stroke I shall free my tiny dinosaur brethren, yesssss!"]]
Soundwave was among the many inert Transformers strewn about the bridge of the ''Ark'' when the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]] infiltrated the ship on his mission to destroy Optimus Prime. {{storylink|The Agenda (Part III)}}

====3H comics====
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Soundwave was one of the ancient warriors who appeared from [[J'nwan]] to help battle the warlord [[Shokaract]]. {{storylink|Terminus (issue)|Terminus}} {{storylink|Departure}}
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===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
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[[File:Soundwavewarwithin.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.2|Sound and ([[Ravage (G1)#3H comics|eventually]]) Furry.]]
Soundwave was chosen by Megatron to lead his second assassination team against the new Autobot supreme commander, Optimus Prime. With the aid of Soundwave's cassette troops, most notably [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]], as well as [[Shrapnel (G1)|Shrapnel]], [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]], and [[Kickback (G1)|Kickback]], it was assumed he would have no problem with a young, peace-loving Autobot. {{storylink|The War Within issue 2|The War Within #2}} Soundwave, like the rest of his team, underestimated Prime and lost track of him early in the mission. He reported back to Megatron, who reminded his troops ''not'' to toy with Optimus and to slay him at the first opportunity given. Using Ravage to follow the Prime's scent, the Decepticons resumed their pursuit, only to be all incapacitated when Optimus used the environment to his advantage and ambushed them. {{storylink|The War Within issue 3|The War Within #3}} Soundwave was still out cold when [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] came by, {{storylink|The War Within issue 5|The War Within #5}} but recovered in time to rescue Megatron after the latter's own battle with Prime. {{storylink|The War Within issue 6|The War Within #6}}

At some point, Soundwave silently witnessed Megatron angrily confront Starscream for highjacking his plans while he was away, and enacting revenge against the council of elders. {{storylink|The Omega Effect}}

When Megatron and Optimus Prime vanished in a [[space bridge]] accident, the Decepticons were fragmented and Soundwave joined [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]'s faction. {{storylink|Conflagration}} While footage of a brawl between Defensor and Devastator was caught on-camera by Prowl's computers in his Autobase, Soundwave was also spotted by one of the hub's screens. {{storylink|Escalation}} Soundwave later participated in the attack on [[The Fallen]]'s minions in an attempt to stop the [[Unbinding]]. {{storylink|Conflagration}}

Eventually, Shockwave attempted to call a truce with the Autobots for the good of the Transformer race, but the initial ceremony was interrupted by [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]'s faction, the [[Predacon (War Within)|Predacons]]. Soundwave was quite mad about this, telling the Predacons to perish for their crimes against Cybertron as he attacked them alongside several Autobots. Shortly after the Predacons were defeated, Megatron returned to Cybertron with his [[Air Warrior|Aerospace Extermination Squadron]] and reunited the Decepticons. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath}} After falling back under Megatron's command, Soundwave reported the progress on his leader's plan to dig a hole to the core of Cybertron. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath Pt.2}}

[[File:DWG1Preview SoundwaveUnearthed.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|MEMBA HIM?]]
In the year 1999, Soundwave was among the Decepticons defeated by the Autobots and their human allies on Earth. The ''[[Ark II]]'', the spacecraft that would have taken the Transformers back to Cybertron, was sabotaged by General [[Robert Hallo]] and [[Lazarus|Adam Rook]], and it exploded upon liftoff, scattering the robots across the Arctic Ocean. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 2|Prime Directive #2}} Three years later, Soundwave was unearthed by Rook (now calling himself "Lazarus") in the arctic. Seeing the Decepticon's inert form convinced a potential investor, [[Ratzenberg|Mr. Ratzenberg]], to fund Lazarus's black market organization. {{storylink|Prime Directive Preview}} Several more Transformers, Autobot and Decepticon alike, were recovered and reprogrammed by Rook to accept commands and were leased to terrorist organisations and military juntas as powerful weapons of war. As part of a demonstration to prospective buyers, Rook had Soundwave join an assault against the Smitco Oil Refinery alongside half a dozen Transformers. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 2|Prime Directive #2}} After Megatron freed himself and the other Decepticons from the human's command, Soundwave developed a 'metallic virus' that cyberformed Earth organics into cybertronic materials. Once this doomsday device was completed, Megatron had Soundwave unleash it onto the unsuspecting world. The Decepticons then met the Autobots outside, and the battle between the two factions began anew. Their brawl was briefly interrupted when General [[Robert Hallo]] dropped a low-yield nuclear weapon on the Transformers. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 3|Prime Directive #3}} But the previously unleashed virus absorbed most of the bomb's blast, leaving the Decepticons relatively unharmed. They recovered before the Autobots, and set off towards [[San Francisco]] to bring carnage upon the human city. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 4|Prime Directive #4}} The Autobots soon caught up, and during the Decepticons' subsequent battle against them, Devastator was felled. Despite this, the Decepticons overpowered their foes, and secured them with steel girders. Soundwave stood at Megatron's side as the Decepticon leader tried to convince Optimus to join forces with him, purporting that humans were too morally bankrupt to be worth his efforts. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 5|Prime Directive #5}} But with the humans' help, the Autobots were able to once more turn the tide of battle. Soundwave then detected a nuclear missile launched by Hallo heading for the city. He warned Megatron of the incoming payload, and the Decepticons used the distraction to escape. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 6|Prime Directive #6}}

{{charstubfiction|[[The Transformers Trilogy]] ({{storylink|Transformers: Hardwired|Hardwired}} / {{storylink|Transformers: Annihilation|Annihilation}} / {{storylink|Transformers: Fusion|Fusion}})}}

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The Decepticons were battling Optimus Prime's forces on the shores of [[Alaska]] when Shockwave and his followers ambushed both factions, denouncing them all as war criminals. Shockwave claimed that in the Earthbound Transformers' absence, the civil war had ended on Cybertron, and those who followed either Optimus or Megatron were now considered enemies of peace. Shockwave brutally deposed Megatron while Soundwave stood by in silence and did nothing to help his former leader. Though the Autobots escaped, the Decepticons who agreed to yield to Shockwave's regime were granted amnesty, among these Soundwave. Shockwave then had his new recruits go within his ship's [[CR chamber]]s while he made his way back to their homeworld. {{storylink|New World Order}}

Soundwave worked his way quietly into Shockwave's good graces, earning the ire of Starscream. After Shockwave offered Soundwave a position as his lieutenant, the latter was accosted by Starscream. {{storylink|Brothers' Burden}} It didn't take many words to bring Soundwave around to the [[Seeker (body-type)|Seeker]]'s point of view. Later, when interrogated by Shockwave, a single, silent look from Soundwave stopped [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]] and [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] from confirming that Starscream was behind Megatron's disappearance during their voyage to Cybertron. With this bit of non-verbal communication, Rumble and Frenzy understood they were to play along with whatever orders Shockwave issued them. {{storylink|Cold War (issue)|Cold War}} Soundwave aided Starscream in crippling Shockwave's surveillance systems, by delaying the video feeds being transmitted to his monitor womb. With this delay in place, Starscream was able to sneak up on the [[Reflector (G1)|Reflector]] trio posted within the surveillance center, and assassinate them. In thanks for his contribution, Starscream rewarded Soundwave by reuniting him with [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]]. {{storylink|Countdown to Extinction (issue)|Countdown to Extinction}} As the battle between the Autobots and Shockwave's forces intensified, Soundwave followed Starscream's lead without a word, and helped him prepare for a return trip to Earth. Unfortunately, the shuttle they hijacked turned out to be the Autobot [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]], who took off of his own volition, trapping the Decepticons within himself. {{storylink|Revelation (War and Peace)|Revelation}}

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But Soundwave managed to hack into Sky Lynx's neural processor, forcing him to take the Decepticons to Earth. The Decepticons made their way back to the ''Nemesis'' and set about scavenging parts to restore the ship to working order. {{storylink|Black Sunshine}} To this end, Soundwave was part of Starscream's initial salvo against the ''Ark'', a decoy to be deliberately taken prisoner in order to draw out the remaining Autobots where the newly reformatted [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]] could get at them in their combined form. {{storylink|Night of the Combaticons}} Bruticus freed Soundwave from captivity, only for [[Sunstorm (G1)|Sunstorm]], a deranged and super-powered clone of Starscream, to arrive and disrupt the Decepticons' raid. Sunstorm's "purifying light" induced an energon overload in the Decepticons' systems, knocking them into stasis lock. {{storylink|Black Sunshine}} Soundwave and the other Decepticons were made the Autobots' prisoners once more, until Starscream negotiated a deal for their release in exchange for his aid against Sunstorm. {{storylink|Skyfire (issue)|Skyfire}} Afterwards, Soundwave began to take steps to re-establish Megatron as the head of their troupe; though he had feigned subservience to Starscream, he had never stopped serving Megatron in secret. {{storylink|The Route of All Evil}} One of his communiques with the true leader of the Decepticons was almost discovered by Starscream when the Seeker unexpectedly returned from his final confrontation against Sunstorm, though Frenzy managed to warn Soundwave of his approach. {{storylink|Infestation (Dreamwave)|Infestation}}

Soon thereafter, Megatron traveled to Earth, with Soundwave granting him access to the Decepticons' base while Starscream was out training with the Combaticons. Upon Starscream's return, Soundwave wielded Megatron in his gun mode, and blasted Starscream through the chest before the true leader of the Decepticons revealed himself to his usurper. {{storylink|The Route of All Evil}}
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===''G.I.Joe vs. the Transformers''===
[[File:Soundwavedevilsdue.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|"Eject. Operation: Dynamic Group Shot."]]
Soundwave was among the Transformers on the ''Ark'' when it crashed long ago, and was discovered and reprogrammed by the human terrorist organization known as [[Cobra]] in the present. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 1|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #1}} Arms dealer [[Destro]] made a visit to [[Cobra Island]] where [[Doctor Mindbender]] introduced him to Soundwave and his cassettes, who were under the complete control of Cobra's scientists. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 2|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #2}} While Destro liked what he saw, he wanted to run a test, and personally operated Soundwave's controls during an attack on the [[SPS Research Facility]].

Meanwhile, a picture of Soundwave was secretly sent out to hundreds of email boxes. The message turned out to be a [[Defense Matrix|secret signal]] from Optimus Prime, which alerted [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] and Bumblebee to the location of Cobra's secret base where the rest of the Transformers were being held. When the two Autobots appeared to stop Destro's attack, the human brought Soundwave and himself back to Cobra Island. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 3|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #3}}

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Soundwave was released from Cobra control thanks to Wheeljack and attacked his former human masters. With Megatron and the other Decepticons freed, Soundwave went to work making energon cubes. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 4|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #4}} Just as things were going their way, Optimus Prime arrived, powered up using the energon, and punched his fist right through Soundwave's chest, taking him out of the battle. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 5|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #5}} After the Autobots left on a return voyage to Cybertron, Soundwave's head and remains were taken in secret by human scientists for study. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 6|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #6}}

Several years later, the scientists managed to use Megatron's technology to create the organic weapon [[Serpentor|Serpent O.R.]], who plugged himself into Soundwave's deactivated head after getting free and downloaded data on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]'s history. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 1|The Art of War #1}}
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===''Transformers/G.I. Joe''===
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Along with the rest of the Decepticons, Soundwave was buried in the [[Fera Islands]] until 1938, when [[Cobra]] accidentally awakened them and used them to conquer most of [[Europe]]. He sent Laserbeak to spy on the [[United States of America|United States]]' reaction to this, and learned that [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] had been created to battle the Cobra threat. Soundwave later helped Megatron and Starscream get rid of some Royal Air Force fighters above the English Channel, allowing Cobra to attack the [[United Kingdom]]. {{storylink|The Line}}

When G.I. Joe attacked the Fera Islands, Soundwave infiltrated [[Flint (G.I. Joe)|Flint]]'s unit in the form of a radio transmitter carried by a disguised [[Zartan]]. Flint noticed that it wasn't their radio, but that didn't stop Soundwave from capturing him and taking him back to Cobra HQ. {{storylink|Wolves}} However, the Joes had managed to awaken the Autobots also buried on the island, and Soundwave soon found himself facing down [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]]. He lost the fight, and either died at the hands of Grimlock or when the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]] was smashed to pieces. {{storylink|The Iron Fist}}

{{Unreleased TFGJ comic}}
By [[1985]], Soundwave had returned by some unknown means. At some point, he and Starscream uncovered information about a "terrible secret" buried beneath Cobra Island, and set out to destroy Cobra Commander should the terrorist refuse to allow them access to it. {{storylink|Unreleased Dreamwave issues#Transformers/G.I. Joe: Divided Front|Divided Front #5}}
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===''Transformers Legends'' anthology===
Puzzled by the loss of much of their stock of weapons, Megatron assigned Soundwave to investigate. Using Laserbeak's spying abilities, Soundwave determined that [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] was selling the weapons on the black market, much to Megatron's outrage. {{storylink|Two for the Price of One}}

===''The Beast Within''===
Soundwave participated in an all-out Decepticon offensive against the Autobots. In its initial stages, the battle swayed in the Decepticons’ favour, and Soundwave defeated [[Twin Twist]]. {{storylink|The Beast Within}}
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===''Another Con''===
Soundwave was present when Megatron was remade into the form of a {{w|Pikachu|small electrical rodent}}. {{storylink|Another Con}}

===''Q-Robo Transformer''===
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===''Hearts of Steel''===
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Millions of years in the past, Soundwave was among the Decepticons who took on organic modes in order to battle the Autobots on prehistoric Earth. When an ice age approached, the Decepticons survived by powering down under what would eventually become the [[San Francisco]] Bay. {{storylink|Hearts of Steel issue 1|Hearts of Steel #1}} Soundwave woke up in the mid-19th century, where he came under the command of [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]. Along with several other Decepticons, he stood by Starscream as he and [[Tobias Muldoon]] discussed where they would build their headquarters. {{storylink|Hearts of Steel issue 2|Hearts of Steel #2}}

{{IDW HOS}}
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===2005 IDW continuity===
[[File:Soundwaves-allofustogether.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.66|Don't you hate it when your codpiece rides up to your collarbone?]]

{{main|Soundwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity}}
An [[Outlier (group)|Outlier]] with extremely powerful hearing and limited telepathic capabilities, Soundwave's unusual powers made him a freak and an outcast in the stifling days of [[Functionism|functionist]] [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. But after meeting [[Ravage (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ravage]], Soundwave joined [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]]'s [[Decepticon]] movement, dreaming of a Cybertron where every Cybertronian could stand as true equals.

In this new role, Soundwave remained a loyal Decepticon for millennia—making one increasingly dubious compromise after the next—until after the end of the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]], when Megatron, the 'bot who had led him down this path, saw the error of his own ways and defected to the Autobots. Grudgingly accepting cooperation with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]] yet refusing to formally join the Autobot cause, Soundwave continued to proudly wear his purple Decepticon [[insignia]], a badge of honor that, to some, marked him as the last true Decepticon.
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===''Lil Formers''===
Soundwave ejected all of his minions from his chest compartment, only for the last in line, Rumble, to refuse to come out; with all the extra leg room he now had, he was too comfortable to relinquish his spot. {{storylink|Lil Formers}}

===''Mini Mayhem!''===
Soundwave participated in an infiltration of [[BotCon]] to track down next year's toy designs, and use them to conquer the Autobots once and for all!

Later, Soundwave used the [[Autoscout]] to deliver a love-letter to [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]]. {{storylink|Mini Mayhem!}}

===''Universe'' cartoon===
Soundwave was one of the many Cybertronians caught up in a civil war that emerged due to greed, corruption, and malice emerging in their planet's halls of power. During the early days of the war, he took part in a battle alongside Thrust. Soundwave was one of the first Decepticons to travel to Earth, and looked on as the Autobots took on alternate forms to disguise themselves amongst its populace. {{storylink|Action Blast 1}}
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===''TransTech''===
Soundwave—[[Soundwave (G1)/toys#LaserCycle|in his Laser Cycle body]]—was seen among the inhabitants of the multiversal hub city of [[Axiom Nexus]]. {{storylink|Transcendent: Part 4}}

===''Henkei! Henkei! BunBun'' manga===
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===Robot Heroes===
Soundwave was one of the Decepticons who traveled to Earth to bring its people peace... through tyranny! He lay in wait until it was the moment to strike, at which time he unleashed Laserbeak and Ravage from his chest compartment. {{storylink|I Am Optimus Prime (Robot Heroes)|I Am Optimus Prime}}
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===''United''===
After Megatron thought that Optimus had been vanquished once and for all, he declared himself Cybertron's "Emperor of Destruction". Soundwave was present for this proclamation. {{storylink|A New Battle!}}
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===''Kre-O'' cartoon===
Soundwave was in the audience of a tag battle pitting [[Optimus Prime (Kre-O)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Bumblebee (Kre-O)|Bumblebee]] against [[Megatron (Kre-O)|Megatron]] and [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]. Oddly enough, he cheered when it seemed that the Autobots were going to win the match... {{storylink|Last Bot Standing}}

Soundwave, [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]], and [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] enjoyed a picnic by the side of a road. When Bumblebee and Megatron raced by them, the picnickers waved at them. {{storylink|The Big Race}}

He was among the minions who passed Megatron his presents during the holiday season. {{storylink|A Gift For Megatron}}

Soundwave helped Megatron get back into shape after a string of humiliating defeats by standing on top of him while the Decepticon leader did some push-ups, and holding on to his weights while he did some reps. {{storylink|Megatron's Revenge}}

Soundwave participated in an enormous battle against the Autobots... until Optimus Prime began talking about the plot of the [[live-action film series]] to the audience. Soundwave operated the boom-mike for the "recap" segments Optimus recounted until [[Grimlock (Kre-O)|Grimlock]]'s attempt to order a pizza on the phone started bleeping out Optimus's lines. {{storylink|Take Us to the Movies}} {{storylink|Take Us Through the Movies}}

===''Transformers: All Spark''===
{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Another Episode, Part 1}} {{storylink|Another Episode, Part 2}} {{storylink|The Fated Rival, Once Again...}} {{storylink|To Earth}} {{storylink|Plans of the Emperor of Destruction}} {{storylink|Revenge (All Spark)|Revenge}} {{storylink|Ray of Hope}} {{storylink|Great Aspirations}} {{storylink|Conclusion}}}}

===''Kre-O'' online comic===
[[File:KreO Soundwave.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.4]]
Soundwave was one of the [[Decepticon]]s who joined [[Megatron (Kre-O)|Megatron]] in the ''[[Nemesis (Kre-O)|Nemesis]]'' to chase the [[Autobot]]s in the ''[[Ark (Kre-O)|Ark]]''. After they boarded the ''Ark'', it crashed to [[Earth]] and the [[Transformer]]s fell to a four million year-long sleep. They woke up to a world filled with blocks. {{storylink|Kreon Story}}

Soundwave was part of a massive Decepticon invasion force intended to ruin the Autobots' picnic. However, [[Optimus Prime (Kre-O)|Optimus Prime]] plowed through them with his truck and left them scattered... and then left. Returning to the scene after.. ''ahem'', taking care of some pressing business, Optimus gathered up the still-wiped-out Kreons, bound them up on a flatbed trailer, and took them to the picnic. {{storylink|Emergency! Hurry to the Base, Optimus!}}

Soundwave infiltrated into [[Metroplex (G1)|Autobot City]] as an inconspicuous music player. {{storylink|Two Giant Bases! Everybody Getting Along, Come On, Fight!}} Soundwave witnessed the combiners [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]], [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]], and [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]] trying to add the last piece of the Decepticons' new solar tower. {{storylink|Megatron's Ambition!? The Solar Tower Is Built!}}

Soundwave had his clones sold as music players to brainwash humans into slaves using hypnotic music. [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] opposed Soundwave, so Soundwave and his many clones unleashed a musical sound attack upon the Autobots, but Jazz and the others countered with a session of their own. {{storylink|Soundwave's Trap? Stop Operation Brainwash Humanity!}}

Soundwave was seen flying into battle with [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] in [[Isami Tatewaki|some kid]]'s living room. {{storylink|Robots in Disguise! The Transformers Are by Your Side!?}}

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===''Prime Wars Trilogy'' marketing material===
[[File:TPotTM Soundwave.jpg|thumb|right|upright=0.8]]
As part of his duties, Soundwave recorded a number of ''Decepticon Operational Status Updates'' about his faction's participants in the [[Combiner Wars (event)|Combiner Wars]]. {{storylink|Combiner Wars (comic)|''Generations Combiner Wars'' pack-in comic bios}}

Bolstered by the [[Titan Master]]s, Soundwave spearheaded an all-out Decepticon attack on Cybertron, only to be routed by [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]]. {{storylink|Titans Return: The Power of the Titan Masters}}

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===''Transformers vs. G.I. Joe''===

[[File:ISawThreeShips-chestprison.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|Yummy yummy yummy, I've got Joes in my tummy.]]

Soundwave was a warm and emotional Decepticon with a sonorous musical voice and a love for life, the latter of which put him at odds with the brutality of other Decepticons. {{storylink|Black Cybertron}} He hooked [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]]'s head up to a machine after Starscream had brought it to Megatron. {{storylink|The Golden Boys}} Soundwave was opposed to the invasion of Earth, only for Megatron to coldly select him and his cassette children for the leading invasion force instead. {{storylink|Black Cybertron}} Together with Starscream and his [[Relatives|brother]] Shockwave, Soundwave and his cassettes traveled from Cybertron to Earth to demand the humans submit to Megatron. Their welcomers, [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]], were unwilling to surrender and attacked the Decepticons, prompting Soundwave to capture a bunch of the humans and imprison them in his chest cavity where they were attacked by metal tentacles. After [[Flash (G.I. Joe)|Flash]] cut open his chest window to allow their escape, the Joes unleashed their [[Coltonbolt]] orbital weapon upon Soundwave, destroying his head. {{storylink|I Saw Three Ships}}

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The headless body of Soundwave was brought to [[T.H.E. P.I.T.]], where [[Doctor Venom]] was tasked with repurposing it as a weapon for the Joes. {{storylink|Funeral for a Friend}} Using arcane knowledge, Venom sacrificed several Joe soldiers to turn Bumblebee's body into a robotic suit that could [[Binary bonding|binary bond]] with Soundwave's remains, becoming its head. {{storylink|Form Follows Function}} Taking control of Soundwave's body, Venom deployed his new weapon to defend T.H.E. P.I.T. from Optimus Prime, catching the attention of Shockwave who demanded the return of his brother. As Optimus Prime and Shockwave grappled over Soundwave, Prime was able to pry Venom and Bumblebee from his shoulders, deactivating his body once again. {{storylink|Expelled from the Garden}}

Reclaiming Soundwave's remains and collecting the shards of his head, Shockwave brought them to [[Kalis]] in hopes that [[Flame (Marvel)|Flame]] could resurrect his brother. However, Flame's twisted miracle brought him back not as his old, impassioned self, but as an emotionless, monotonous machine who denied any brotherly relation to Shockwave and only demanded to know the parameters of his next mission. When [[Snake-Eyes]] arrived in Kalis with a rebellious Ravage, Soundwave fought them both and reclaimed Ravage, who he manually transformed and inserted in his chest for reprogramming. {{storylink|Black Cybertron}}

Regrouping with the rest of the Decepticons, Soundwave and his minions participated in the battle to defend Trypticon from the united "Jotobot" army. {{storylink|Transformers vs. G.I. Joe issue 12|Transformers vs. G.I. Joe #12}} When Optimus Prime returned from the afterlife and defeated Megatron, Soundwave ordered Laserbeak to snatch the Matrix away from Starscream. {{storylink|The War Never Ends}}

===''Construct-Bots'' cartoon===
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Soundwave was playing cards with [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] and [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] when [[Predaking (Prime)|Predaking]] attacked. He was upgraded using [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]]'s torso and some other parts thanks to Megatron and his Construct-Bots terminal. He cringed when Megatron slipped and fell on some gumballs. {{storylink|Intro!}}
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===''Angry Birds'' comic===
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Soundwave was among the Decepticon forces that attacked the Autobot ship in search of [[AllSpark]] only to be blasted back out into space by [[Heatwave (G1)|Heatwave]]'s water blasts. {{storylink|Angry Birds Transformers issue 1|Angry Birds Transformers #1}}
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===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
According to rumor in the 24th century, Soundwave sat at the center of the [[Mandala]] in [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] for several centuries during one of the times Iacon was under Decepticon control. {{storylink|Trigger Warnings}}

In 1984, Soundwave participated in a battle in [[London]], infiltrating the [[British Museum]] by pretending to be [[Noah Acton]]'s tape recorder and helping to steal the [[Rosetta Stone]]. {{storylink|Cultural Appropriation}} When [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] upgraded into a [[Triple-Threat Master]] in the early 2030s, Soundwave estimated that he cut hundreds of thousands of solar cycles from his lifespan. {{storylink|Not All Megatrons}}

Soundwave died at some point after this, as [[Eject (G1)|Eject]] lamented that all the great and famous Cybertronians, including Soundwave, were long gone by the time Cybertron was under the control of the [[Builder Assembly]]. {{storylink|Broken Windshields}} Soundwave was of such renown that his face adorned the 100 denomination of [[Cyber Planet Key|cyber planet key]], a unit considered a symbol of wealth on 24th century Cybertron. {{storylink|Not All Megatrons}}

===''Timelines''===
In [[Primax 096.0 Beta]], Soundwave chased fellow [[Laser Cycle]] [[Jazz (G1)#Timelines|Jazz]] during the obligatory Battle of [[Sherman Dam]]. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/09/06}} Later, communications officer Soundwave fought at [[Mirtonia]] in the final battle of the [[Great War (G1)|third Cybertronian war]]. Ultimately, however, [[Optimus Prime (G1)#General Optimus|General Optimus Prime]] led the Autobots to victory over the [[Decepticon Empire|Decepticon Star Empire]]. A stray missile blew up an experimental energon refinery, taking Megatron, Starscream, and Soundwave with it. {{storylink|Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Timelines|General Optimus Prime profile card}}

===''Q-Transformers: Mystery of Convoy'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|[[Nobuhiko Okamoto]] (Japanese)}}
Soundwave used to watch ''Magical Circle Guru Guru'', and had a crush on one of the characters. {{storylink|The Road to Small and Cute Transformers}} After [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] learned that the Autobots were discussing ways to make ''Q-Transformers'' more popular, Soundwave reported to [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] and [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]], only to have Starscream rag on his original alternate mode. Megatron thought the Decepticons should beat the Autobots to the punch, resulting in Starscream suggesting adding verbal tics to the ends of their sentences — Soundwave's suggestion was to add "I love you". {{storylink|The Road to More Popularity than Autobots}}

When Shockwave suggested discussing ''[[Transformers: Kiss Players (franchise)|Kiss Players]]'', Soundwave recalled it mostly involved cute girls kissing Transformers. During the resulting conversation about making ''Transformers'' more adult, Soundwave yelled "EJECT!" and produced a questionable DVD. {{storylink|The Road to Transformers for Adults}} After Shockwave's presentation on similar series to ''Q-Transformers'', Megatron decided that they needed to have small and cute Transformers. Soundwave suggested that they think about similar anime they'd seen, and brought up his liking of ''Magical Circle Guru Guru''. He also asked if Megatron thought turning the Transformers into little girls was a good idea, though the group rapidly had to improvise little girl voices in case it meant they were out of work as voice actors. {{storylink|The Road to Small and Cute Transformers}}

===''Aw Yeah Revolution!''===
[[File:Aw Yeah Revolution! Autobots vs Decepticons.jpg|thumb|upright=1.50|left]]
Megatron and Soundwave duked it out against the Autobots before an earthquake made the battleground unstable, forcing both sides to retreat. {{storylink|Aw Yeah Revolution! issue 1|Aw Yeah Revolution! #1}}

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===When Worlds Collide===
When the Autobots and their allies pursued Megatron and Cobra Commander in search of the stolen [[Matrix of Leadership]], Soundwave took part in the epic battle that followed, most likely fighting on the villains' side. {{storylink|When Worlds Collide}}

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===''Star Trek vs. Transformers''===
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Four million years prior to the 23rd century, the ''Ark'' left Cybertron to clear a path through an asteroid field only to be boarded by the Decepticons. Out of control, the ''Ark'' crashed into a volcano on the nearby [[Earth]], knocking all combatants into [[stasis lock]] until the 20th century. Reawakened in the era of humanity, the Transformers began a covert war for the planet's [[energon]] supply until the outbreak of [[World War III]]. The brutal conflict convinced Optimus Prime to abandon Earth, leading his troops away aboard [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]], with the Decepticons following aboard [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]]. After decades in space, the Autobots found energon on [[Cygnus Seven]], the Decepticons attacking and, once again, sending the Autobot ship hurtling towards a primitive planet, everyone within winding up in stasis lock. On stardate 5892.7, a survey team from the [[Federation]] unknowingly triggered Fortress Maximus' autonomic protocols, the repair beam striking Megatron first who healed his forces and led an attack on the surface. {{storylink|Prime's Directive, Part Two}}

Despite the intervening centuries, human technology still proved woefully inferior to Cybertronian, the [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]] making short work of the defences. When Optimus Prime entered the battlefield, he was struck down by [[James T. Kirk|a human]] who demanded the Decepticons identify themselves. When the Decepticons touched down, Megatron ordered Soundwave to use his audio disruptor waves against the organics, only for the weapon to allow them to call in a [[photon torpedo]] from the orbiting [[USS Enterprise|USS ''Enterprise'']], singeing Soundwave. When Megatron ordered the Decepticons to fall back until more information was gathered, Soundwave directed them to a nearby moon from which a Decepticon beacon was emanating. Upon arrival, the signal was found to be Trypticon who was infested with [[Klingon]]s. Megatron, however, managed to smooth talk their leader, [[Kuri]] into an alliance. {{storylink|Prime's Directive, Part One}}

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Before too long, Megatron grew tired of the Klingons, only being swayed when they revealed their cloaking technology, allowing Trypticon to scan their downed [[Warbird (Star Trek)|warbird]]. The Titan used the cloaking device to bait a trap for the ''Enterprise'', crippling it, with Soundwave scrambling the human ship's distress beacon. {{storylink|Prime's Directive, Part Two}}

During the attack on the colony, Soundwave hovered by Starscream before Optimus Prime and [[Spock]] surrendered themselves in exchange for the miners' safety. As Kuri beamed down to boast of the [[Klingon Empire]]'s superiority, Fortress Maximus suddenly burst out of the moon, now reformatted into a copy of the ''Enterprise'', and began duelling Trypticon. {{storylink|Prime's Directive, Part Three}}

The battle came to a rather abrupt halt when Starscream, having been given a personal cloaking device by the Klingons, fled with a bounty of [[dilithium]], intending to conquer a planet. The act finally evaporated what little patience Megatron had for his traitorous SIC and he ordered all Decepticons after the traitor. As the Decepticons warped after the traitor, Soundwave attempted to dissuade Megatron from pursuit, noting that there were other planets in the universe with dilithium, only for Megatron to reveal his primary motivation was finally putting an end to Starscream. {{storylink|Prime's Directive, Part Four}}

The Decepticons caught up with Starscream at the Klingon homeworld of [[Kronos]] as he was displaying his superiority to the [[Klingon High Council]], Soundwave releasing his [[Mini-Cassette]]s to round up the Klingons before the Autobots and [[Starfleet]] arrived. Though the organics had donned [[Crewbot|Cybertronian-scaled mechas]], Soundwave again unleashed his audio disruptor waves, bringing Starfleet and the Autobots to their knees but the frequency he utilized was imperceptible to Klingon ears, allowing them to summon a warbird fleet that defeated the invaders. As part of the deal that Kirk negotiated with the Klingon High Council, Soundwave and his fellow Decepticons were left in Klingon custody. {{storylink|Prime's Directive, Part Five}}
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===''War For Cybertron Trilogy'' continuity===
====''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' marketing material====
[[File:Siege-Soundwave-art.jpg|thumb|upright=0.6]]
On Cybertron, Soundwave was a [[Cybertronian military insignia|Ground Force Espionage Major]], whose function was a spy. {{storylink|War for Cybertron: Siege|''Siege'' webpage}}<ref name=Siege>[https://transformers.hasbro.com/en-us/brands/siege ''Siege'' website]</ref> During the war for Cybertron, Soundwave placed some malicious code into the [[Stanix]] hub to breach the system's data. Being the most critical connection in the global communication grid, [[Teletraan I|Teletraan-1]] discovered it and recorded the event in its data files. {{storylink|Source:Teletraan-1 Data Files|''Siege'' Teletraan-1 Data Files}}

Closer than ever to reaching the AllSpark, the Decepticons awakened after crash-landing on pre-[[Ice Age]] [[Earth]]. While battling the Autobots, both sides were joined by the [[Maximal]]s and [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]]s, their epic battle changing their combined destinies.

During this period, Soundwave's function was communications, and he [[trans-scan]]ned into a communications cassette player. His [[Concussion weapon|Concussion blaster]] and [[Decepticon Mini-Cassette|cassette troop]]s were his powers and weapons, and his core traits were his stoic, loyalty, and opportunism. Soundwave's message from the future was that an intruder may be more than they seem. {{storylink|War for Cybertron: Kingdom|''Kingdom'' webpage}}<ref>[https://transformers.hasbro.com/en-us/brands/kingdom ''Kingdom'' webpage]</ref>
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====''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Edward Bosco]] (English), [[Shinnosuke Ogami]] (Japanese)|[[Milton Parisi]] (Portuguese), [[Laurent Maurel]] (French), [[Michael Kühl]] (German), [[Julián Rodríguez]] (Castilian Spanish), [[Fidel Garriga]] (Latin-American Spanish)}}

[[File:SiegeEp2-Soundwave.jpg|thumb|left|300px|"Excuse my sudden visit, but I saw your fiasco on the picture show and I just couldn't resist."]]
At some point during the war, [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] attempted to clone Soundwave, which resulted in the creation of the amoral [[Soundblaster (G1)|Soundblaster]]. {{storylink|Siege episode 5}}

After Megatron had taken [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] prisoner, Soundwave detected a low-frequency transmission from Magnus's holding cell and alerted Megatron that Magnus had caught wind of their plan to find the [[AllSpark]] and harness its power. {{storylink|Siege episode 2}} When Magnus finally died and transmitted the [[Alpha Trion Protocols]] to its next recipient, Megatron ordered Soundwave to track the anomaly. {{storylink|Siege episode 4}} Soundwave and Shockwave reported their findings to Megatron, who ordered him to find a way to stop the protocols from falling into Autobot hands using one of Shockwave's computer viruses. The virus did its job well: spreading quickly across the planet, it not only erased the code from [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]]'s memory but also knocked systems offline across the planet and revealed the concealed ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'' to the Decepticons. {{storylink|Siege episode 5}}

Soundwave took part in the final battle to recover the AllSpark from Autobot hands. As Megatron ordered Soundwave to destroy the Autobot starship, Soundwave reported to Megatron that Optimus was heading to Sector Seven of the planet and caused Megatron to realize that Prime intended to take the artifact off-planet. {{storylink|Siege episode 6}}

[[File:EarthriseEp4-Soundwave.jpg|thumb|right|300px|"Hahaha! Why does anyone do anything? Sheer, absolute boredom!"]]

Soundwave and the other Decepticons were left stranded on the dying planet following the launch of the ''Ark'' and the destruction of the [[space bridge|spacebridge]]. As their fuel situation grew ever more perilous, Soundwave picked up a transmission from the ''Ark'' and passed this knowledge on to Megatron, who authorized the construction of a starship to pursue them. {{storylink|Earthrise episode 2}} Some time later, the Decepticons successfully launched the ''[[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]'' and caught up with the Autobots at [[Nebulon Station]] during a fight with a rampaging [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]]. When Megatron fell and Starscream seized command, Soundwave joined in the assault against the Autobots until dire circumstances forced a temporary alliance. Soundwave helped open a set of blast doors so that the Autobots and Decepticons could deal with Scorponok, but soon after Megatron took back leadership the truce broke down and the Autobots escaped amidst the confusion. {{storylink|Earthrise episode 4}}

After a perilous trip through the [[Dead Universe]], the ''Ark'' and ''Nemesis'' followed the trail of the AllSpark to prehistoric Earth. In the ensuing three-way battle between the ''Ark'', the ''Nemesis'', and the Quintesson [[Deseeus]] aboard the ''[[Fool's Fortune]]'', the ''Nemesis'' was badly damaged and crash-landed on the planet below. {{storylink|Earthrise episode 6}}

[[File:KingdomEp3-Soundwave.jpg|thumb|left|300px|"Dear, if I wanted to hurt anyone here..'''I would have done so ALREADY...'''"]]

Soundwave and the other Decepticons worked to get their ship functional again until Laserbeak detected an intruder. Soon after encountering [[Megatron (BW)|the Predacon Megatron]] and his followers, time-travelling Cybertronians from a dystopian future, Soundwave and Laserbeak captured the [[Maximal]] spy [[Airazor (BW)|Airazor]] and brought her back to the ''Nemesis''. {{storylink|Kingdom episode 1}} Armed with both the Matrix of Leadership and a mysterious [[Golden Disk (Voyager)|Golden Disk]] he'd obtained during his time in the Dead Universe, Megatron contacted Soundwave and informed them that his knowledge of future events meant that it was time for the Decepticon-Predacon alliance to press their advantage. {{storylink|Kingdom episode 2}} Soundwave joined his Megatron in the subsequent search for the AllSpark; despite his increasingly ominous visions, Megatron dismissed Soundwave's fears that possessing the Matrix of Leadership would have adverse effects. When a repentant [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]] had a crisis of conscience and ambushed his erstwhile allies, Soundwave unleashed a sonic barrage before Dinobot recovered and impaled him through the chest. {{storylink|Kingdom episode 3}}

Soundwave eventually recovered and joined the crew of the ''Nemesis'' during their final attack on the ''Ark''. From his station, Megatron ordered Soundwave to fire on the grounded Autobot ship below, but thanks to Airazor and [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]]'s sabotage, their guns were offline. Despite this, Megatron simply transformed and made a kamikaze dive toward the ''Ark'', which assumed a towering robot mode and grounded the Decepticon warship for good by punching it into molten lava. Soundwave and the other Decepticons were captured and imprisoned aboard the ''Ark'' as the ship returned to Cybertron. {{storylink|Earthrise episode 5}} Soundwave was locked in a stasis field until he was freed to partake in a climactic showdown against [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] and [[Nemesis Prime (G1)|Nemesis Prime]], which ended with the arrival of spark spirits. After [[Elita One (G1)|Elita-1]]'s spirit bought a swift end to the threat, Soundwave and the other Decepticons came together with the Autobots to mark a tentative end to the Great War before departing under Megatron's command. {{storylink|Kingdom episode 6}}

=== 2019 IDW continuity ===
{{first|[[The World In Your Eyes Part Two|''Transformers'' #2]]}}

[[File:TheWorldInYourEyesPart3 AscenticonGuardVolunteers.jpg|thumb|right|300px|"Ladies and gentlemen... I give you the Beatles!"]]

During the [[War of the Threefold Spark]], [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] and [[Exarchon]] developed a clone of Soundwave named [[Soundblaster (G1)|Soundblaster]]. {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Sea of Rust I|Sea of Rust I}} After the war, Soundwave spent time in [[Kaon (polity)|Kaon]], a haven for war veterans and political dissidents. {{storylink|Storm Horizon Part 1}}

At some point after Exarchon's defeat, Soundwave had become Senator, a representative within the planetary [[Senate]]. For a time, he worked as a member of [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]]'s inner retinue as head of the planet's intelligence division; {{storylink|The Change In Your Nature Part Two}} eventually, however, Sentinel was forced to cut a deal with the ambitious [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] in exchange for his silence regarding the [[Titan (group)|Titan]] [[spark]]s he'd hidden under the [[Forge Pyramid]], {{storylink|War World: Titans|Titans}} and as a result of the backroom deal, Soundwave lost his prestigious position.

Eventually, Soundwave fell in with Megatron and his burgeoning [[Decepticon|Ascenticon]] movement; a firm supporter of Megatron's grand designs, Soundwave aided his new leader as Megatron reforged the scattered remnants of [[Termagax]]'s vision into an effective political machine. Not only did he help to represent the Ascenticon interests within the Cybertronian senate, {{storylink|The World In Your Eyes Part Two}} Soundwave also served as a liaison between the respectable veneer of the Ascenticon movement and [[The Rise]], [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]'s underground network assembled to foment dissent within Cybertronian society, {{storylink|The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part Five}} and even helped recruit ex-intelligence operatives into the clandestine organization. {{storylink|The Change In Your Nature Part Two}} In public, Soundwave remained one of Megatron's closest confidants and helped record and broadcast his speeches that criticized the [[Nominus Edict]] the Ascenticons sought to overturn. {{storylink|The World In Your Eyes Part Five}}

One evening, Soundwave joined Megatron at an Ascenticon rally in Tarn, where the pair survived a suspiciously incompetent assassination attempt. {{storylink|The World In Your Eyes Part Two}} The "attack" gave Soundwave an opportunity to reveal the next phase of the Ascenticon movement as he introduced the [[Ascenticon Guard]], a private security force sympathetic to the cause. {{storylink|The World In Your Eyes Part Three}} In the meantime, however, respected scientist [[Brainstorm (G1)|Brainstorm]]'s murder—the first murder in millennia—sent ructions through Cybertronian society, and threatened the legitimacy of the Ascenticon platform when all available evidence implicated The Rise. While hunting for a [[Voin]] who might have witnessed the killing, [[Security Operations]] officer [[Barricade (IDW)|Barricade]] discovered a loose end that tied The Rise to Brainstorm's murder, and passed this information to Soundwave, who in turn sent [[Quake (G1)|Quake]] to silence the Voin. {{storylink|The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part Five}}

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In the meantime, Soundwave attended Brainstorm's funeral alongside his leader, {{storylink|The World In Your Eyes Part Four}} and later recorded another speech of Megatron's, claiming that this one would reach a hundred thousand Cybertronians would hear it before the cycle's end. When [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] approached the Ascenticons for a position, he assumed that he'd be dealing with Guard leader [[Elita One (G1)|Elita-1]], but she sent Soundwave in his place to evaluate Bumblebee's fitness for the Guard during a secluded interview in an abandoned energon mine. However, Soundwave's [[electromagnetic suppressor spear|electromagnetic suppressor]] prevented Bumblebee from receiving [[Rubble]]'s transmission, who'd had the misfortune of stumbling upon Quake killing the Voin and was himself murdered. {{storylink|The World In Your Eyes Part Five}}

With tensions on Cybertron mounting, Megatron paid Termagax a visit and confirmed to Soundwave that she would not be interfering with their upcoming plans. {{storylink|The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part Two}} Eventually, [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] discovered that Barricade had gone behind his back to tip off the Ascenticons, leading to Barricade deserting Security Operations and seeking sanctuary at [[Decepticon Headquarters (G1 Cybertron)|Ascenticon Headquarters]]. Correctly deducing that Barricade could not fall into Senate hands, Soundwave denied Prowl entry into their building, leading to a tense standoff. {{storylink|The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part Four}} When Megatron discovered this, he scolded an unresponsive Soundwave for his haphazard handling of the situation. When other business called Megatron away, he ordered Soundwave to use one of his secure drones to have someone come and collect Barricade, and to make it look good. That night, after the raid had spirited Barricade away, Soundwave recorded Megatron making another speech, one where he revealed [[Decepticon|a new direction]] for their movement and for Cybertron. {{storylink|The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part Five}}

With First Senator Sentinel Prime back from his colonial tour due to the unrest, Soundwave approached him as senator for the Ascenticons. Soundwave suggested accelerating the time table for senate elections to clarify the government's mandate was still among the people. Recognizing this as a tactic to gain a senate majority for the Ascenticons over the Autobots, Sentinel forcibly denied the request. Soundwave next decided to publicly insert the Ascenticon Guard into a developing situation involving Rise terrorists. {{storylink|The Change In Your Nature Part One}} Four members of the Rise had been caught trying to steal energon and fled inside an immersant Titan, then used stolen weaponry to keep Security Operations at bay in a stand-off. Soundwave presented himself as a neutral intermediary to negotiate with the Rise. He hoped to ensure safe passage for Ruckus and the other three, assuming they knew nothing of value that could upset the Ascenticon plans. Unfortunately, Ruckus not only knew Soundwave helped Barricade escape and that Shockwave was recruiting ex-intelligence types to the Rise on Soundwave's recommendation, he was also too dumb to even realize this was important information. Realizing Ruckus was a liability, Soundwave left his suppressor staff with the Rise while he "renewed negotiations" with Security. Soundwave had just finished telling Bumblebee and Elita-1 it looked like the terrorists had explosives when he detonated his staff, desecrating the Titan and eliminating the loose ends. {{storylink|The Change In Your Nature Part Two}}

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A Rise attack destroyed the [[Tether]] that connected Cybertron to its [[Winged Moon]], and Soundwave joined Megatron and his fellow Ascenticon senators as they surveyed the devastation. Having learned from fellow Senator [[Heretech]] that Sentinel Prime planned to arrest Soundwave during the next Senate meeting as part of a sting operation, Megatron put Soundwave under the protection of the Ascenticon Guard and sourced some extra muscle from The Rise in order to beef up their numbers. Soundwave announced that Elita-1, who had previously headed the Guard, would be relieved of command and confined to her quarters, while [[Flywheels|Skytread]] took over the day-to-day running of the Ascenticon Guard. {{storylink|Rise of the Decepticons: All Fall Down|All Fall Down}}

When Quake was captured by the Autobots and marched through Iacon, Soundwave ordered Skytread to ensure the veteran was not taken into custody. Though Ascenticon supporters managed to free Quake, he was ultimately killed by Bumblebee. {{storylink|Rise of the Decepticons: Prisoners|Prisoners}}

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When the Ascenticons - now rebranded as the "Decepticons" - took control of the [[Senate]], Soundwave stood by Megatron as the leader announced his new world order to the Senators. {{storylink|War World: Prime|Prime}} After calling [[Andromeda (G1)|Andromeda]] to [[Decepticon Headquarters (G1 Cybertron)|Decepticon Headquarters]], Soundwave stood by Megatron when Starscream arrived for a haggling session. Incensed by Starscream's theatrics and insults, Soundwave unleashed his sonic cannon on the Head of Intelligence, wounding his former colleague enough to give his information to Megatron for free. {{storylink|War World: Awakenings|Awakenings}} Soundwave bore witness to Andromeda's first propaganda interview with Megatron, warning her to do as she was told. Once the recording was completed, Soundwave told Andromeda to submit the footage to him for a final review, that she would be called upon as needed and to get out. {{storylink|War World: Hunt|Hunt}}

Megatron arranged a holographic parley with Optimus Prime, in an effort to track his true position and send a strike force to end their feuding. Soundwave did track the transmission, but he alerted Megatron that Optimus Prime and the Autobots were out of range, having already abandoned Iacon to move beyond their reach. {{storylink|War World: We Are Not Meant To Be Darkness|We Are Not Meant To Be Darkness}} Later on, Soundwave reported in to Megatron that Termagax had been located by the Seekers along the Sea of Rust. {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Sea of Rust I|Sea of Rust I}}

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Soundwave was in attendance at Megatron's throne room when the captive [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] was brought in for interrogation. He heard Magnus's claims that Exarchon had survived and possessed Ruckus, and seemed dubious. {{storylink|Darkness, Once Gazed Upon: Part Two}} However, Cyclonus soon arrived with another sighting of Exarchon, the similarly miraculously revived [[Provoke]], whom he had killed. Soundwave shut down Starscream when he tried to interject, but Megatron allowed the former chief of intelligence to have his say. Starscream suggested that, alive or dead, Exarchon made a good rallying symbol to solidify his rule. If Exarchon were truly back, defeat him. Even if he wasn't, taking action to ''pretend'' Exarchon was back might by politically advantageous as well. {{storylink|War's End Part One}}

Soundwave remained bitter that Megatron would not allow him to finally rid himself of Starscream. Starscream needled his former boss, suggesting Soundwave learn to go with the flow, right before a wounded Skywarp teleported into their midst. He brought yet another sighting, this time confirming Exarchon was back and renewing his ties with Shockwave. Starscream brought this information to Megatron and encouraged him to make a temporary truce with the Autobots, allowing both parties time to deal with the other threats Cybertron faced. He could always break the truce and kill Prime once he served a purpose. Megatron deferred to Soundwave on this plan and Soundwave, reluctantly, chose to support Starscream's idea despite its source. {{storylink|War's End Part Two}}

Soundwave was present with Megatron's forces when they gathered for the final battle with the Autobots at [[Darkmount (Cybertron)|Darkmount]], after the truce ended. {{storylink|Transformers: Fate of Cybertron|Fate of Cybertron}}
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===''Mazinger Z versus Transformers''===
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Soundwave and the other Decepticons were battling the Autobots for control of a space bridge when a freak accident teleported everyone to the Japan of another universe. As they scouted out the terrain, Soundwave and Laserbeak reported on the miraculous energy source beneath the nearby [[Photonic Power Laboratory]]. The Decepticons watched as the Autobots took on and later allied with [[Kōji Kabuto]] and his [[Mazinger Z]] super robot after realizing that [[Baron Ashura]] had deliberately misled them into supporting the evil [[Mechanical Beast]]s. Not long after the evil robots retreated, the Decepticons sought out their leader [[Doctor Hell]] and formed an alliance.

Backed by the Mechanical Beasts, the Decepticons made a second run on the Photonic Power Laboratory and did well up until Mazinger and Optimus Prime joined the fray, only for the tide of battle to shift back into the favor of the Decepticons when Starscream, now sporting an enormous Mazinger body, and took out the pair before turning on Megatron. When all three factions teamed up to destroy "Mazinscream", the destruction of his physical body created an energy vortex that sucked all of the Cybertronians back to their native dimension. {{storylink|Mazinger Z versus Transformers}}

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===''Transformers/Ghostbusters''===
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When the Autobots fled Cybertron following the end of the Great War, the planet was visited by the supernatural menace known as [[Gozer]]. Soundwave, Megatron, Shockwave, and Starscream visited the [[Temple of Gozer|temple]] that Gozer had summoned in order to deal with the invader; although Soundwave advised caution, Megatron's recklessness and Starscream's ego quickly spiralled out of control, and Gozer transformed into a monstrous avatar of Starscream in order to destroy the doomed world. {{storylink|Ghosts of Cybertron Part 1}}

Soundwave grimly reported to Megatron that not even their strongest [[combiner]]s could outpower Gozer, before the 'bots of [[Decepticon High Command]] were approached by another ghostly entity: the electrical being known as "[[Kremzeek]] the Scavenger," who tricked the four 'bots into surrendering their physical bodies and turning them into [[ghost]]s. {{storylink|Ghosts of Cybertron Part 2}} Kremzeek demanded them to help him find and absorb the [[AllSpark]], which the Autobots had taken with them; all but Starscream refused, however, and the trio were absorbed into Kremzeek's being.

Roughly a thousand years later on Earth, Kremzeek's physical body was destroyed when the Scavenger made physical contact with [[Killerwatt|an electricity consuming ghost]], freeing the three Decepticons. {{storylink|Ghosts of Cybertron Part 4}} Although Soundwave and Shockwave initially hoped to work with [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Ectotron]] to restore their bodies, the conflict quickly escalated and the pair joined the battle against the [[Ghostbusters]]. Soundwave released several of his equally ghostly cassettes to take on the humans, but he was quickly restrained by [[Winston Zeddemore]] and sucked into a [[ghost trap]]. At the conclusion of the battle, Optimus Prime agreed that he would take the three Decepticons into his care until he could find a way to revert them to their old selves. {{storylink|Ghosts of Cybertron Part 5}}
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===''Transformers vs. the Terminator''===
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In the year [[1984]], Soundwave awoke aboard the ''Ark'' alongside Megatron and the other Decepticons, watched his leader execute [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], and took part in the invasion of Earth that ended with the defeat of [[Skywatch]] and the extinction of humanity. In order to retroactively win the war, Skywatch's robotic defense network [[Skynet]] sent a [[T-800]] Terminator back in time to defeat the Cybertronians before they could menace Earth. {{storylink|Enemy of My Enemy Part Two}}

In this new timeline, Soundwave awoke on board the ''Ark'' alongside Megatron and the other Decepticons, only for the Terminator to barge into the ship and confront the Cybertronians. {{storylink|Enemy of My Enemy Part One}} After the robot's pinpoint aim blew out Megatron's optic, the tyrant sent Starscream and Soundwave to destroy the intruder; upon detecting [[Sarah Connor]], Soundwave unleashed [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] and disoriented the Terminator with his sonic blasts. Sarah managed to revive both [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]], however, and Megatron ordered a retreat to gather information on this new world. The Decepticons regrouped on the Oregon coast, where Soundwave repaired Megatron's optic. Once Starscream had deduced that the humans would pose no threat to their future energy-gathering efforts, the villains attacked the [[Cyberdyne Systems]] facility for its energy production facilities, suspecting a link between their mechanical attacker and the cybernetics facility. {{storylink|Enemy of My Enemy Part Two}}

While the other Decepticons secured a perimeter, Soundwave and [[Reflector (G1)|Refraktor]] siphoned electrical energy from the plant into [[energon cube]]s. {{storylink|Enemy of My Enemy Part Three}} However, when the Autobots attacked, Soundwave took to the front lines with the rest of the villains, and advanced on Bumblebee and [[Velocity (G1)|Velocity]] before he detected Sarah fruitlessly calling for help from within Cyberdyne's parking booth. Soundwave correctly deduced that no further Autobots would be arriving, but before he could inform Megatron of this development he was shot and fatally wounded by [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]], who had double-crossed the other Decepticons with the assistance of the Terminator. A dying Soundwave confronted Sarah and the Terminator, accusing them of setting the events in motion that led to the defeat of the Decepticons; unmoved by his words, however, the two joined forces and shot him until he collapsed and died. {{storylink|Enemy of My Enemy Part Four}}
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===Precursor World (1)===
A [[Primus Vanguard|Warrior of the Seven Lights]] resembling a blue Soundwave (as opposed to the [[Soundwave (G1)#Precursor World (2)|other guy]]) was a member of the [[Blue Order]] of the [[Primus Vanguard]]. He and his comrades followed their commander [[Blue Big Convoy]] into battle when a duel between [[G1 World|dimension-tossed]] future warriors [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity#Generations Selects Special Comic (1)|Ultra Megatron]] and [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Star Convoy]] threatened the [[Blue Planet (GS)|Blue Planet]] and [[Beast People|its people]]. The Warrior received a direct hit from Ultra Megatron for his trouble. {{Storylink|Super Megatron comic 2}}

===''My Little Pony/Transformers''===
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While fighting for control of a damaged [[Space bridge|spacebridge]] on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], Soundwave was among the many Decepticons transported through the bridge to [[Equestria]] as a result of [[Queen Chrysalis]]'s magic spell. {{storylink|Transformation Is Magic}} Soundwave crash-landed in [[Ponyville]], near [[Fluttershy]]'s house while she was enjoying tea with [[Discord (MLP)|Discord]], and although his strange appearance confused the duo the presence of his cassettes soon convinced the animal-loving pony to try and befriend him and his "pets". Discord's mischievous behavior quickly grated on the nerves of the stoic Decepticon, but it was not until [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]] upset Fluttershy that Discord retaliated in earnest by siccing a horde of robotic animals on the pair. Soundwave admitted that he, too, understood the value of friendship between him and his followers, and agreed that he could be friends with Fluttershy under threat of being turned into a pony by Discord. Indeed, when Megatron ordered his lieutenant to meet him at his current position, Soundwave—happily watching as his cassettes played with their new friends—told Megatron that they'd be there... eventually. {{storylink|Pet Sounds}}

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After the Decepticon forces had been reunified, Soundwave joined in the attack on the [[Crystal Empire]]. Met by the Autobot/pony alliance, Soundwave attempted to eject his cassettes only for [[Pinkie Pie]] to have inexplicably made his way into his chest and throw a pie in his face. The Decepticon invasion of Equestria was eventually halted when Optimus Prime and [[Twilight Sparkle]] combined the power of the Matrix of Leadership and the magic of friendship to send the invaders, Soundwave included, back to Cybertron. {{storylink|Finale (Friendship in Disguise!)|Finale}}

After the Decepticons had discovered a means of returning to Equestria for magical samples and artifacts, Soundwave, unaware of [[King Sombra]] being unleashed on his planet, continued the mission of detaining any Equestrians. Discovering [[Octavia]] and [[Vinyl Scratch]]'s group, Soundwave responded to their aggression with his sonic cannon, trapping him and them under 500 tons of steel. With neither his sonic weapons nor his minions being able to clear the obstruction, Soundwave reluctantly agreed to ally with the Equestrians to blast their way to freedom. When Soundwave made contact with Megatron, he learnt of King Sombra and agreed to extend the alliance with the organics. {{storylink|Sick Beats}}

[[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]] airlifted Soundwave and Octavia into the fray during the final battle against a Sombra-controlled [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]]. {{storylink|Finale (The Magic of Cybertron)|Finale}}
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===Precursor World (2)===
[[File:Abominus2-GoldenSoundwave.jpg|thumb|right|250px|I'd rather be shiny!]]

A Transformer resembling a particularly dazzling Soundwave (as opposed to the [[Soundwave (G1)#Precursor World (1)|other guy]]) was a follower of [[Primus#The old universe|Primus]] in the [[Golden Age (GS)|Golden Age]]. Like his fellows, he dutifully assisted Primus in his efforts to confiscate the [[Star Power|Seven Lights]] from his dissenting army the [[Primus Vanguard]] and destroy the universe.

Soundwave was present in the strike team Primus brought to bear against the [[Powered Master]]s in an expedition to the year [[2050]] of the [[G1 World|next universe]] to capture its newly formed, empty [[Silver Matrix]] for his patsy [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Star Convoy]]. {{storylink|Abominus comic 2}}

When all of the players were in place for Primus's grand plan, Soundwave ferried [[Primus's envoy|his master's envoy]] to the site of the final battle as his passenger dramatically proclaimed their master's impending victory.

Primus personally collected the assembled Seven Lights in short order, and his hype man continued to big up the boss from atop Soundwave as Primus brought their full power to bear, bringing about the end of the [[Precursor World]] the Golden Age had so long strived for, {{storylink|Generations Selects Special Comic Finale Prelude|Finale Prelude}} only for Primus to be blown to smithereens by the massive battle mech [[Blue Planet (GS)|Neo Primus]]'s central cannon! The god's golden shell fell away to reveal his true form—a tiny energy being known as "Oracle". The surviving Primus Vanguard commanders whisked the now-exposed Oracle to safety. All this commotion left Soundwave vulnerable to hostile boarding by the future warrior [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron Omega]], having survived Primus's assault, who proceeded to drain his companion of [[Golden Power]]. {{storylink|Generations Selects Special Comic Finale|Finale}}
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===''Transformers/Back to the Future''===
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Million of years before 1984, Soundwave was one of the Decepticons who boarded the ''Ark'', winding up in stasis lock when the ship crashed on Earth. {{storylink|Transformers/Back to the Future issue 2|Transformers/Back to the Future #2}} In [[1985]], Soundwave and Megatron listened to [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] and [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]]'s report from [[Hill Valley]] as they watched [[Marty McFly]] travel back in time in [[DeLorean time machine|a specialized DeLorean]]. None of the Decepticons were sure what they were looking at until Ravage detected trans-temporal particles, suggesting that the humans had invented [[time travel]]. {{storylink|Transformers/Back to the Future issue 1|Transformers/Back to the Future #1}}

Rumble had managed to stow away on the DeLorean to [[2015]], discovering that the Decepticons had been defeated. Time travelling back to before the ''Ark'' had rebooted, Rumble reactivated the Decepticons ahead of schedule. Executing the stasis locked Autobots, the Decepticons conquered Earth, turning humanity into a labour force. In the altered 2015, Soundwave brought the coordinators of Pasadena and Arleta before Megatron when the two cities had fallen behind on their quota of energon cubes. {{storylink|Transformers/Back to the Future issue 2|Transformers/Back to the Future #2}}
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===''Transformers Go! Go!''===

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===Energon Universe===
On Cybertron, Soundwave fought alongside the other Decepticons for 200 years, felling many Autobots such as [[Beachcomber (G1)|Beachcomber]]. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 2|Transformers #2}} He would later take part in the Decepticon raiding party on board the ''[[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]'' as it pursued the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'' and took part in the raiding party that boarded the Autobot vessel. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 8|Transformers #8}}

[[File:TF2023 – Soundwave reawakens.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.25|Skywarp gets it.]]
Many years later, Soundwave was one of many Decepticons lying dormant in the ''Ark'' when [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] unearthed the ship and attempted to use [[Teletraan One]] to rebuild the Transformers aboard. A fight broke out, and [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] ordered [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] to drag Decepticon warriors closer to his position to take advantage of the computer's indiscriminite repairs. Soundwave, along with the cassettes inside his chest compartment, was the first rebuilt, and immediately opened fire on [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]. He then deployed [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] to assist Starscream's attack on Optimus, and was visibly shaken when Optimus shot Ravage.

After the Autobots escaped, Soundwave explained to Starscream and Skywarp, all while cradling a damaged Ravage, that Teletraan One had been damaged beyond their current capacity of repair due to their lack of energy. He explained he had already sent [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] in search of an energy source and argued that Starscream should collect it due to his higher [[Energon]] reserves. Soundwave attempted to say the plan is what [[Megatron (G1)#Energon Universe|he]] would want, but was promptly told by Starscream to never say his name. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 1|Transformers #1}}

Starscream brought back enough energy to power the other Decepticons, and they all returned to collect the rest, with Soundwave carrying a converter taken from the Autobot's ship. Soundwave deployed [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] to assist in setting up the energy transfer module before powering on the converter, claiming to Starscream it would provide them limitless power. Soundwave would then warn Skywarp of a jet falling out of the sky, courtesy of Starscream. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 2|Transformers #2}}

They did make it back to the ''Ark'' with energy and materials. However, Soundwave – still cradling Ravage – explained to Starscream that while they had more than enough Energon to repair Teletraan One, the materials available lacked the advanced compound structure. He attempted to lament on what Megatron would have done, which earned him a swift slap from Starscream for mentioning that name. Just then, the Decepticons received a priority alert from Laserbeak about [[Cliffjumper (G1)#Energon Universe|an Autobot]]. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 3|Transformers #3}}

[[File:TF2023-4 – Soundwave Kicks Optimus.jpg|thumb|left|"AND HERE COMES SOUNDWAVE WITH THE STEEL BOOT!"]]
Soundwave and his cassettes attacked Optimus Prime and Cliffjumper at the local hospital, catching the two off-guard. Soundwave quickly dispatched Optimus with a kick to the face and was about to execute the Autobot leader before Starscream told him to wait. Starscream had figured out the purpose of the hospital and wanted to make Optimus suffer before Soundwave killed him. However, Soundwave alerted Starscream to two approaching Autobots: Ratchet and [[Jazz (G1)#Energon Universe|Jazz]]. Soundwave and Starscream fired on the newcomers, but Jazz quickly dispatched them, slamming Soundwave into the ground. The Autobots rallied, so Starscream called for a retreat, carrying Soundwave in cassette player mode on the underside of his jet mode.

[[File:TF2023 no. 5 – Starscream kicks Ravage.jpg|thumb|right|[Soundwave will remember that]]]
The Decepticons returned to the ''Ark'', Soundwave carrying the damaged Skywarp and berating Starscream's single-minded appetite for destruction. As the two argued over repairs, Soundwave realized they did have the Cybertronian materials needed, and so he and Starscream tore Skywarp apart to get them. After the repairs were completed, Soundwave watched as Teletraan One finally began repairing [[Reflector (G1)|Decepticons]]. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 4|Transformers #4}} Soundwave wanted to use the computer to rebuild Ravage, but Starscream vetoed the idea and punted the cassette aside, instead opting to revive [[Thundercracker (G1)#Energon Universe|Thundercracker]]. Soundwave then received word from Laserbeak that the Autobots had found a fresh source of energy, prompting Starscream to lead an expeditionary force to put a stop to them. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 5|Transformers #5}}

Later, when the Autobots mounted a counteroffensive to retake the ''Ark'', Soundwave was part of the counterattack as the Autobots managed to slip past [[Devastator (G1)#Energon Universe|Devastator]] into the ship. A furious Devastator began to pound his way into the ship to get at the Autobots, prompting Soundwave to try and get the combiner to stop, pointing out that the Decepticons needed the ''Ark'' too, and that a better way would be to dig through a relatively weak part of the mountain the ship was embedded in. The operation was successful, and Soundwave made it through to grapple with Jazz. However, Devastator would be defeated by Optimus Prime wounding Starscream in the process, and the Decepticons retreated.

Before Soundwave left carrying Ravage, Optimus stopped to offer Soundwave an olive branch. Soundwave wordlessly glanced toward Ravage, and then threw a punch at Optimus. However, the Prime caught his punch, and Soundwave hitched a ride from Thundercracker away from the ''Ark''. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 6|Transformers #6}}


[[File:TF2023no.7-All_Hail_Soundwave.jpg|thumb|left|"And so it is with great sadness that we mourn the loss of Starscream... Well, he ain't getting any deader!"]]

As the Decepticons took refuge in a mountainous area, Soundwave called a meeting of the Decepticons, calling for Starscream's resignation as acting Decepticon leader, invoking the right of a battle for the leadership when he refused. Starscream could only beg and plead as Soundwave beat him senseless. When Starscream tried to fight back with some cheap tricks, Soundwave dispatched Laserbeak, who ripped out his eye. Starscream once again tried bargaining, but Soundwave, still not having forgiven the Seeker for kicking Ravage, disembowelled Starscream and threw him off a cliff. Soundwave then vowed to use Starscream's parts to rebuild Ravage, and that he would rebuild the Decepticons as a whole and make them conquerors again, and the other Decepticons knelt and cheered for their new leader. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 7|Transformers #7}}

A more methodical leader than Starscream, Soundwave's first act as leader was to set up a new base of operations for the Decepticons. He did this by attacking the human aircraft carrier [[USS Henry Harrison|''Henry Harrison'']] alongside Thundercracker. Thundercracker wanted to take pity on the humans and let them abandon ship, but Soundwave pointed out that they couldn't allow for any witnesses to the attack, and sank their lifeboats.

[[File:TF2023 no. 8 – Soundwave and Thundercracker.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.12|It's always better down where it's wetter: under the sea.]]
Moving on to the next phase of the plan, the two Decepticons scuttled the carrier so that it lay next to where the Constructicons were unearthing the ''Nemesis''. Using the ''Harrison'''s nuclear reactor, the Decepticons restored power to their sunken starship and made their way inside it. It was then that they realized that [[Astrotrain (G1)#Energon Universe|Astrotrain]] was online, and Soundwave ordered a reluctant Thundercracker to open his cell. Astrotrain proceeded to beat Thundercracker senseless, demanding to know where Megatron was. Soundwave responded that he didn't know, and agreed to Astrotrain's terms that when they found Megatron, they would turn him over to Astrotrain's tender mercies. Soundwave then moved on to Phase Three of his plan, as while the large and energon-deprived ''Nemesis'' was immobile and unspaceworthy, he only needed the ship's communications systems to contact Cybertron, allowing him to reach [[Shockwave (G1)#Energon Universe|Shockwave]]. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 8|Transformers #8}}

[[File:TF2023 no 9 - Soundwave wields Shockwave.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.12|[[Darth Vader|"You are beaten! It is useless to resist!"]]]]
Thanking Shockwave for agreeing to come to their aid, Soundwave led the Decepticons in the ensuing battle with the Autobots, wielding Shockwave in gun mode to take out Ratchet and using his shoulder cannon to severely damage Jazz and Cliffjumper. When Elita One emerged from the space bridge portal though which Shockwave had come, Soundwave ordered the Decepticons to give chase after she blasted it with Prime's ion blaster and urged the Autobot leader to retreat. However, Shockwave convinced Soundwave that repairing the bridge was of much greater importance to them. Meanwhile, Astrotrain, whom Soundwave had ordered to capture Spike Witwicky, informed the human that Soundwave was aware of Shockwave's interest in studying this new species. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 9|Transformers #9}}

Back at the ''Nemesis'', Soundwave, in the middle of attempting to repair Ravage, was interrupted by Shockwave who scoffed at the idea of prioritizing such an unimportant task when a new era was upon them. However, just as Shockwave moved to throw the recordicon into a recycler, the two were distracted by a huge whale. Soundwave commented that the planet had many organic wonders, to which Shockwave replied that it was wonderful to know the role the creature would play in their cause. Walking over to an energy feeder the Constructions had just finished building, Soundwave watched as the whale and other nearby sea life were sucked into the machine and converted into energon.

Accompanying Shockwave to the interrogation of a captured Jazz and Cliffjumper, Soundwave led Thundercracker, who disapproved of Shockwave's dishonourable brutality, from the room, saying that it was best not to dwell on such things and that as much as they disliked Shockwave, his role was key to their plans. Though the Seeker proceeded to make clear his frustration at leaving Skywarp behind at the ''Ark'', Soundwave refuted that his rescue was out of the question and that, as a Deception, Thundercracker's life belonged to him.

Soundwave was among the Decepticons who witnessed the reactivation of the space bridge, which opened a portal above Earth from which Cybertron emerged. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 10|Transformers #10}} As Shockwave prepared to return to the planet, Soundwave pleaded with him to retrieve parts to repair Ravage, but Shockwave shut down the idea yet again.

After Shockwave had returned from Cybertron, the Autobots invaded the ''Nemesis'' in the hopes of rescuing their captured comrades. Soundwave watched as Shockwave ordered the Constructicons to merge into Devastator and halt their attack. As things began to look bad for the Autobots, a strange portal opened up and [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] and Wheeljack stepped through. However, Magnus froze up, unable to bring himself to fight, and fled the battle. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 11|Transformers #11}} Shockwave transformed to gun mode, but before Soundwave could use him to execute Cliffjumper, Carly's van came zooming out of the portal and rammed into him, causing him to drop the weapon. Meanwhile, Devastator toppled onto the energy feeder, destroying it and causing Shockwave to retreat though the space bridge to obtain reinforcements. However, it was not Shockwave that would eventually reemerge from the bridge, but a massive chunk of Cybertron itself, which fell into the ocean, {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 12|Transformers #12}} scattering the remaining Decepticons and causing them to lose the ''Nemesis'' .

When they eventually regrouped, Soundwave deemed Cybertron as a lost cause and refocused efforts on holding their ground on Earth. Hoping to gather a stockpile of energy and draw the Autobots out of hiding, the Decepticons commenced numerous raids on cities, ransacking them and slaughtering humans. Just as Soundwave had predicted, Optimus and what remained of the Autobots did eventually arrive in an attempt to aid the humans. However, he opted not to attack and to instead keep an eye on their numbers. Promising Laserbeak that Ravage would eventually be repaired, Soundwave sent him on a mission that he mused he should have done the moment he had awoke aboard the ''Ark''.

[[File:TF2023 no.15 - DecepticonsFight.jpg|thumb|right|250px]]
Soundwave and the Decepticons eventually tracked the Autobots to their energy feeder at a dam. However, they were not the only insects there, as Starscream, still bearing the scars from his fight with Soundwave, was there along with Astrotrain and the Combaticons. Declaring that Soundwave would pay for his treachery, Starscream ordered the Combaticons to merge into [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]]. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 15|Transformers #15}} As the Constructicons formed Devastator in retaliation, Soundwave charged Starscream, only to be rammed into the water by a vengeful Astrotrain. Soundwave castigated the Triple Changer for switching sides so easily, only for Starscream to fall on top of Astrotrain. Soundwave then asked Thundercracker for help against the two, but Thundercracker, having just learned of Soundwave's role in Skywarp's fate, transformed and deserted Soundwave instead. Not long after, Optimus Prime used Megatron's fusion cannon to shoot a hole in the dam, and the brawling Decepticons were caught up in a flash flood. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 16|Transformers #16}}

[[File:TF2023 no. 18 - Megatron Returns.jpg|thumb|left|200px|You know that feeling when your dad comes home from work and you and your sibling are fighting? Yeah, that’s Soundwave and Starscream right here.]]
The battle moved into [[Seattle]], as Devastator and Bruticus continued to brawl, with the Autobots milling around to try and save any humans caught in the crossfire. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 17|Transformers #17}} As Starscream soared above in Astrotrain, Soundwave ejected the one-armed Rumble, who shattered the triple changer's right wing and sent him crashing to the ground. Through Bruticus attempted to come to the aid of his master, Soundwave ordered Devastator to tackle him back down. Fighting Starscream once more, Soundwave berated the Seeker for how pathetic he truly was, pointing out his need for Earth technology to even move. Furious, Starscream tore off Soundwave's chest door and extracted the comatose Ravage, preparing to finish what [[Transformers (2023) issue 1|Prime had started]]. However, much to Starscream's horror, a heavily battered Megatron arrived and put an end to tussle with only a single word. Commending Soundwave and his tapes for their loyalty, Megatron revived Ravage, much to Soundwave's delight, and declared that they had much work to do. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 18|Transformers #18}}
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===Yolopark comics===
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==Commercial appearances==
[[File:Soundwavecommercial.jpg|thumb|"Say hello to my leetle friend!"]]

Original footage of Soundwave featured in several commercials:

*When Sideswipe, Prowl, and Jazz infiltrated the Decepticons' base, Soundwave reached into his chest compartment with his own fingers and threw out a (tiny) tape into the air. The tape transformed into Laserbeak, and Soundwave sic'ed on the three Autobots. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Soundwave|Soundwave commercial}}
{{note|Soundwave wasn't properly introduced in this commercial, only referred to as the "Decepticons' communications officer." This early animation featured a Soundwave model colored in lavender, versus the dark blue used later.}}
*Soundwave, Ravage, and Laserbeak were driven back by the Dinobots amid a thunderstorm. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Dinobots|Dinobots commercial}}
*When Rumble strolled into his base carrying a radio, Soundwave immediately identified it as an "Autobot intruder" and dispatched Ravage and Laserbeak to attack [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]]. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Blaster|Blaster commercial}}
*Soundwave was seen grappling with [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] during a vicious battle on Cybertron. While some fought, others left Cybertron behind to expand the Transformers' war to the planet [[Nebulos]]. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Headmaster comic book|Headmaster comic book commercial}}

Soundwave also appeared in online promotional videos:
*After Megatron learned about [[BotCon 2009]] from Optimus Prime, he led a small group of Decepticon representatives to the convention, including Soundwave. {{storylink|BotCon 2009!}}
*Soundwave was present with Megatron, [[Punch (G1)|Counterpunch]], and [[Breakdown (G1)|Breakdown]] when the topic about finding new ultimate weapon ideas changed to [[BotCon 2010]]. As Breakdown mentioned that one of the things he was looking forward to was the debut of the [[Transformers Hall of Fame]], Soundwave turned to Counterpunch and pointed to himself. {{storylink|BotCon 2010 Promo}}
*Soundwave, Rumble, and Frenzy had a dance-off against Blaster, [[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]], and [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]]. {{storylink|Blaster VS Soundwave 2013}}

==Games==
===Adventure Game: Defeat the Decepticons===
When Optimus embarked on his mission to rescue the Autobots' [[Mini Vehicle|Minicar]] troops from the Decepticons, Soundwave could interfere with Optimus Prime's progress, diverting him into areas of the Decepticons' maze-like base. {{storylink|Adventure Game: Defeat the Decepticons|Adventure Game: Defeat the Decepticons packaging blurb and game}}

===''The Transformers'' (Commodore 64)===
[[File:Commodore64 Title screen.jpg|thumb]]
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===''Transformers: Beast Wars Transmetals'' (N64)===
In one of several possible timelines, the time-traveling [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] Ravage broke into the ''Ark'' while its occupants were still in stasis and downloaded protoform cloning data from Soundwave, among several others. He then returned to his future, planning to revive the Decepticons in new clone bodies and begin their conquest anew. {{storylink|Transformers: Beast Wars Transmetals (N64)}}

===''The Transformers'' (PS2)===
[[File:TF PS2 Soundwave.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]]
{{voiceactor|[[Robert Belgrade]] (English)}}

====Decepticon story====
Soundwave and Starscream were sent to investigate strange reports of space-time warps and UFOs on the planet Zel Samine, bringing a space bridge with them on their shuttle that they would use to transport Megatron to the plant once they had landed. Inexplicably, their ship wound up crashing, and when they attempted to use the space bridge, it malfunctioned, dumping Megatron some distance away. After reuniting with his leader, Soundwave deduced that powerful electromagnetic rays from Zel Samine's sun, Paradius, were responsible for scrambling the systems of the shuttle and the space bridge, and that the Decepticons themselves would be subject to similar catastrophic system disruption if they tried venturing off the planet without a ship. The Decepticons immediately set about raiding local energy sources for energon to repair their craft, starting with a wind power plant on [[Mount Jaad]]. Then, after successfully draining the [[Ranpas Geothermal Power Plant]]—in part thanks to Soundwave deploying Laserbeak to locate any Autobot guards around the facility—Megatron chose the [[Monogan Hydroelectric Power Station]] for their next target. Soundwave pointed out the heavy Autobot fortifications that had been set up around the station and suggested a different target, but Megatron dismissed his concerns, and when the Decepticons did indeed emerge victorious, Soundwave apologized for speaking out of turn and doubting his leader.

Via Laserbeak, Soundwave soon discovered that the Autobots on the planet had made contact with the occupants of one of the strange UFOs, and suggested to Megatron that they send a task force to intercept them. In the process, the Decepticons wound up allying themselves with the ''other'' UFO's passengers: Galvatron, Cyclonus and Scourge, a trio of Decepticons from the future who had traveled back in time to locate and destroy the powerful [[Zel Quartz]], a weapon that threatened Galvatron's rule in their home time. Soundwave was teamed with Cyclonus to seek out possible locations of the quartz across the planet, and the communications officer stoically carried out his task, all the while struggling to keep Megatron and Galvatron from fighting with each other.

After failing to find the quartz at the [[Lazalt Ruins]], the Decepticons next decided to search the [[Karzite mine]]. Cyclonus informed Soundwave that he saw both him and Megatron as "worthless scrap", and warned the communications officer the mine yielded a similar lack of results, then he would be taking the blame, not Cyclonus. Soundwave agreed, but have a warning of his own: he charged a high price for being spoken to with disrespect. As it turned out, the quartz was not in the mine, and Soundwave accepted the blame as promised, only to then reveal his price: he had recorded his conversation with Cyclonus and played it back for Megatron, who did not take kindly to the future Decepticon's insults. At Megatron's command, Soundwave recorded Cyclonus's screams as the Decepticon leader subjected him to a vicious punishment.

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{{storylink|The Transformers (PS2)|The Transformers}}

====Autobot story====
Megatron had Soundwave send out a fake Autobot SOS transmission in an attempt to trick the Autobots into leaving their base. The plan was a success and Optimus Prime and his crew were lured out. When the Autobots realized that they had been deceived, Megatron sent a message through Soundwave's transmitter, gloating how he had tricked Prime and announced that his crew was going to steal the energon the Autobots had on their shuttle. When Megatron had finished his message, Soundwave returned to base. On the way back to their shuttle, the Autobots encountered Soundwave again, this time leading a hoard of Decepticon troops, and fought them. Despite his best efforts, Soundwave was overwhelmed and left to rejoin Megatron. Later, Soundwave fought the Autobots again while they were dealing with another swarm of enemies. He lost again, and left to fight another day.

Later on, Soundwave teamed up with his future self, Soundblaster, and with [[Full-Tilt (G1)|Full-Tilt]] as the final defense against the Autobots before they reached Megatron and Galvatron. When the Autobots arrived, Soundblaster started by expressing [[dull surprise]] at how the Autobots managed to survive up until the current point. Soundwave continued, warning the Autobots that he would not let them stand in Megatron's way. Both the present and future versions of the Communications Officer we all know and love put up the best fight they could, but even with Full-Tilt's help, the Autobots overpowered them.

===Transformers G1: Awakening===
[[File:Gluawakening soundwave.jpg|left|thumb|upright=0.85]]
Soundwave was among the Decepticons who pursued and boarded the Autobot [[Ark (G1)|Ark]]. When the ship crashed on [[Earth]], all inside were sent into stasis, but the Decepticons woke up four million years later and resumed their conquering ways. When the Autobots began waking up as well, Soundwave was hot on their trail, and Ratchet and Bumblebee had to silence him before he could alert Megatron. After a series of skirmishes, Soundwave was among the Decepticons who failed to prevent the Autobots from finding the Decepticon [[space bridge]]. He accompanied Megatron back to Cybertron to lay a trap for the Autobots, but was equally unsuccessful as a prison guard. Trailing the Autobots to Earth, Soundwave was beaten up by [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]], took part in a disastrous assault on the Ark, and was unable to stop an Autobot attack on the Decepticon's Cybertron fortress. {{storylink|Transformers G1: Awakening}}
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===''Construct-Bots Builder''===
The components necessary for building "Construct-Bot" Soundwave were accessible within the Cybertron construction zone. Despite it being against protocol, [[you]] could mix his parts with those of Autobots! (gasp!) {{storylink|Construct-Bots Builder}}

===''Transformers Legends''===
Soundwave and his tapes conducted a covert infiltration of the Autobot base, allowing them to pass information back to the Decepticons and ensure a string of Decepticon victories. He was eventually uncovered by [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]], [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]], and [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]], who sent him packing. {{storylink|Covert Operations (Legends)|Covert Operations}} On another occasion, Soundwave infiltrated a human science facility with [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]] and [[Beastbox (G1)|Beastbox]] to gain access to a technology to increase [[Energon]] production. The trio were faced by [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] and his tapes. {{storylink|Espionage}}

After Megatron and his men, including Soundwave, found a [[Lightning Bug]] on an old Autobot colony world, they found they'd contracted [[Cosmic Rust (disease)|Cosmic Rust]]. Back on Earth, they stole [[corrostop]] and cured themselves, before inflicting the disease on the Autobots. The Decepticons were unable to stop the Autobots getting a sample of corrostop from the [[Statue of Liberty]] and curing themselves, however. {{storylink|Cosmic Rust (Legends)|Cosmic Rust}} The Decepticons manage to drive the Autobots off Earth, and proceeded to set about conquering the planet. Unfortunately for them, the Autobots soon returned and succeeded in badly damaging Megatron, resulting in Soundwave and the other Decepticons retreating with their wounded leader. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron (Legends)|All Hail Megatron}}

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

When humans unlocked the secrets of [[Gravitronic Energy]], Soundwave and his minions attempted to take possession of the data, but were foiled by [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] and [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]]. {{storylink|Box Trap}}

===''Angry Birds Transformers''===
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Soundwave appears as the third unlockable character and first unlockable [[Deceptihog]]. He is portrayed by Chef Pig. He also appears as an [[Chef Pig#As Energon Soundwave|Energon version]]. {{storylink|Angry Birds Transformers (mobile game)|Angry Birds Transformers}}

===''Transformers: Devastation''===
[[File:Devastation-Soundwave.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|The only character that can literally play his own boss battle theme.]]
{{voiceactor|[[Frank Welker]]}}

When a surge of [[plasma energy]] was detected in New York City, the Decepticons investigated, finding the ''[[Proudstar]]'', the lost ship of [[Nova Prime]], buried beneath the city. Assuming control, the Decepticons pushed forward the [[cyberforming]] protocols. When the Autobots breached the ship, Soundwave briefly fought them off before he was called away by Megatron. The Autobots eventually reached the ''Proudstar''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s [[Plasma Core]] but the ship's security ejected it.

When the Core was located, it was found to have ruptured. Though the Decepticons attempted to seal the leak, the Autobots closed in, forcing Starscream to carry it away prematurely. Soundwave consulted [[Teletraan Alpha]] for instructions on how to repair it, learning that it could be done at a [[Plasma Energy Interface]] on Cybertron. When the Core was brought to the ''Proudstar''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s command tower, it was sent through the [[space bridge]]. Once it was repaired and reinstalled, the cyberforming continued. When the Autobots tried to obtain the [[Ferrotaxis]], they faced off against Soundwave once again, defeating him. Though disappointed by his most loyal follower's defeat, Megatron noted it hardly mattered with regards to his plan. {{storylink|Transformers: Devastation}}
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===''Transformers: Battle Tactics''===
[[File:Battle-Tactics-Soundwave.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|Epic Soundwave Superior, but still inferior
]]
Soundwave participated in battles against a variety of opponents, both Autobots and Decepticons. Sometimes there were many of him! He was an Epic character first available as a reward in the "Guess Who?" contest held on the Transformers: Battle Tactics' Facebook page. Then he was available as a reward in the delayed "Sonic Clash" event. {{storylink|Transformers: Battle Tactics}}
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===''Transformers: Frontiers''===
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===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
[[File:Soundwave-EarthWars.jpg|frame|right|200x200px|Operation: Invasion]]
;'''Soundwave'''

Though Soundwave appears remote, detached and clinical, he secretly delights in the cries and screams of his enemies. It's literally music to his audio receptors. Beneath the expressionless exterior lies the generator coil of a born blackmailer and opportunist, and it's wise to be very careful what you say within audio range. Though it's said that Soundwave can hear a fly sneeze a whole City State away.

Be afraid. Be very afraid.{{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars|Soundwave bio}}

Soundwave was in contact with the Decepticons on Earth, saying that it would be beneficial if [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] and [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]], the only two cons on Earth at the time, to upgrade their HQ. {{storylink|Get Optimus! / Get Megatron!| Get Megatron!}} He came to earth during the battle for the [[Fractal Map]] and helped out in the battle for the [[Codex Key]] too. {{storylink|The Codex Showdown}} Soundwave also witnessed the creation of [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]]. {{storylink|Combiner Wars (Earth Wars)| Combiner Wars}}

Soundwave was a member of the Decepticon Justice Division, but left the D.J.D. once Deathsaurus took command of the Decepticons, forming a small group of Megatron loyalists consisting of [[Wildrider (G1)|Wildrider]], Ravage, [[Octane|Octone]], [[Skullcruncher (G1)|Skullsmasher]], the Combaticons, [[Baro (G1)|Baro]], [[Lancelon (G1)|Lancelon]], and [[Power Punch]]. Soundwave sent Swindle and the Combaticons to retrieve the Dark Star Sabre from Deathsaurus. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars|Enter the DJD}} {{storylink|Target: 1984}}

Soundwave planned on sending Wildrider, Ravage, Power Punch, Lancelon, and Baro back in time to 1984 to find and retrieve Megatron. {{storylink|Crossroads of Time}} Ozu joined the group being sent back in time, who Soundwave reminded not get distracted. {{storylink|The Dark Age}}

Soundwave sent a team of C.O.M.B.A.T. bots, Runamuck, Runabout, Apeface, Full-Tilt, and Sinnertwin to look for a time displaced D-16. {{storylink|Heavy Hitters}}

*'''Class:''' Special
*'''Lowest Star Rating''': 3 star, (2 star in beta)
*'''Weapons''': Soundwave uses a gun of the same make as [[Jetfire (G1)|the traitor]] and [[Aerialbot (G1)|the Aerialbots]] to blast targets from medium range. He then closes in on the target and smashes it with his fists.
*'''Ability: Deploy Minions''': Deploys Rumble, Frenzy, Laserbeak, and Buzzsaw to attack targets for Soundwave. They will take damage like any other normal Con, just at less health. They all have unique attacks.
**'''Cost''': 3 ability points, +3 for every reuses.

*Soundwave is one of two characters that has a special character victory pose, in which Soundwave has a chance to perform "the moonwalk". He can also transform to play "[[The Touch]]" while being viewed in the collection.

[http://wiki.transformersearthwars.com/character:soundwave Soundwave at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki]
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;'''Soundwave [[HISS tank|H.I.S.S.]]'''
[[File:Soundwave GiJoe EarthWars.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Like my appearance? I'll never look like this again.]]

Master of communications and surveillance, Soundwave remains as meticulous and focused as ever - missing nothing, storing everything about everyone, often for personal leverage. He can also, in effect, read minds by monitoring electrical impulses in the brain. But now, allied with Cobra, Soundwave is a force to be reckoned with in either mode. His new HISS (High Speed Sentry) tank form is heavily armed and armored, and highly mobile across even the toughest terrains. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars|Soundwave H.I.S.S. bio}}

Soundwave was rebuilt into a H.I.S.S. Tank after being blown up by G.I. Joe and the Autobots. Despite owing his life to Cobra, he reminds his Decepticon hecklers he is still the same loyal Decepticon and remembers his grudges.

*'''Class:''' Special
*'''Lowest Star Rating:''' 2 stars
*'''Ability: Cobra Command''' - Follow [[Cobra Commander#Transformers: Earth Wars|Cobra]]’s command! Aim at a defence and the H.I.S.S. Tank will deal some damage. Defences in the area receive 20% (2-Star) / 30% (3-Star) / 40% (4-Star) more damage and get prioritized by all bots for 3.5 seconds.
**'''Cost''': 5 ability points, +3 for reuses.
[http://wiki.transformersearthwars.com/character:soundwave-h-i-s-s Soundwave H.I.S.S. at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki]
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===''Transformers Online'' (2017 video game)===
[[File:Soundwave TFO.jpg|thumb|right|"Oh lets break it DOWN!"]]
{{bigquote|The cries and screams of my victims are music to my audio receptors.}}

As early as 900 million years ago, Soundwave was already Megatron's loyal lieutenant when war broke out on ancient Cybertron. Often silent, but deadly, Soundwave amassed a regiment of Decepticons to gain intel from the Autobots. He would often take on the role of mediating quarrels, but Soundwave is not without his sense of intellect. If anyone were to threaten his position, Soundwave could blackmail his perpetrator with the latter's database. As a result of his greed, Soundwave was often hated. As long as knowledge is (within his) power, Soundwave always gets the last laugh.

In battle, Soundwave wielded the "[[Quantum Cutter]]" buzzsaw and a semi-auto "[[Super Annihilator Rifle]]" that comes equipped with two ammo mags. His active skill was "Sonic Shield":
*'''Sonic Shield''' — Soundwave projects a force field that reduces incoming damage by 50% to himself and his allies. {{storylink|Transformers Online (2017 video game)|Transformers Online}} <ref>[http://tfol.qq.com/act/a20160726data/hero11.shtml Soundwave on the Transformers Online website]</ref>

===''Transformers: Forged to Fight''===
[[File:Soundwave-Forged-to-Fight.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Definitely Superior now. (Just don't tell him about [[Windblade (G1)#games|Windblade]])]]
Soundwave was one of the Decepticons pulled from [[The Transformers (franchise)|his universe]] by the [[Quintesson]]s and forced to fight. He eventually joins the [[You|Commander]]. There are at least a few of him running around!

Soundwave has an offensive damage moveset for a bot in the Tech class; he generates Power connecting a Laserbeak Heavy attack, then re-charges to full Power connecting a Ravage Special attack, with a side of Shock and Power control. At every Power bar he activates a Sonic Shield that reflects projectiles. {{storylink|Transformers: Forged to Fight}}
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===''Transformers: Bumblebee Overdrive''===
[[File:BBOSoundwave.jpg|thumb|100px]]
Soundwave is the twenty-second base commander to be fought by Autobot raiders, players encounter him once they reach 360,000,000 points. {{storylink|Transformers: Bumblebee Overdrive}}
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===''Transformers Roleplaying Game''===
As the chief Decepticon spymaster, the egotistical Soundwave was a master of infiltration {{storylink|Transformers Roleplaying Game Core Rulebook|Roleplaying Game Core Rulebook}} and a member of the Decepticon [[Conclave]]. As a highly trained [[Modemaster]], he specialized in deploying [[Mini-Cassette|Recordicon]] minions to access sensitive information. {{storylink|Decepticon Directive}} On Cybertron, Soundwave had a rivalry with Blaster as he attempted to shut down the Autobot's pirate broadcasts. {{storylink|Transformers Roleplaying Game Core Rulebook|Roleplaying Game Core Rulebook}}

On Earth, Soundwave recruited a group of low-ranking Decepticons to infiltrate [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]'s group when the treacherous Air Commander was seen fraternizing with the enemy. As part of the initiation process, [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] tried to persuade the group to sabotage Soundwave's recordings as part of a pranking spree. Ultimately, Soundwave and his Recordicons tailed Starscream to the desert and defeated him battle, leaving Starscream to plead his case before Megatron. {{storylink|Catch a Falling Starscream}}

==Toys==
{{Main|Soundwave (G1)/toys}}

==Merchandise==
{{Main|Soundwave (G1)/merchandise}}

==Notes==
*The Decepticon faction insignia appears to be roughly based on Soundwave's head.
*Though Soundwave's toy is a microcassette recorder, his fictional appearances depict him as a stereo cassette deck or Walkman. (Likewise, his microcassette tapes are depicted as regular audio cassettes.)
[[File:Bm soundwave.jpg|thumb|Soundwave gets slagged by Vehicons, and Nightscream escapes. How's that for injustice?]]
*A 1986 [[Panini]] stickerbook sold in Belgium and the Netherlands gave Soundwave the alternate French language name "Stacar". Whether this name was used in any other media made for French-speaking regions is unknown.
*Soundwave's computer model was used for one of the [[generic]] Transformers in ''Beast Machines''. It is seen in "[[Forbidden Fruit]]" during [[Nightscream (BM)|Nightscream's]] flashback being cornered by [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicon drones]] just before Nightscream flees into the lower levels of Cybertron. Though the model was recolored, it was still really 'Soundwavey,' causing much confusion among fans. His computer model as well as [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]]'s continued to show up for the rest of the series, used to represent deactivated Transformer shells.
*Later, Soundwave's character model showed up numerous times in various color schemes as a generic background character in the ''[[Transformers: Armada (cartoon)|Armada]]'' cartoon.
[[File:Cyb ep34 G1 soundwave.jpg|thumb|Ha ha ha, stop poking me, that tickles!]]
*[[Sideways (Armada)|Sideways]] listened to music using a tape deck resembling Soundwave in the ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (cartoon)|Cybertron]]'' episode "[[Memory (Cybertron)|Memory]]". Later, after a new [[Planet X (Cybertron)|Planet X]] was found, ''Cybertron'' [[Soundwave (Cybertron)|Soundwave]] held tape deck Soundwave in his arms. This caused a great disturbance in the [[force]]...

===Foreign names===
====Soundwave====
*''Japanese:'' '''Soundwave''' (サウンドウェーブ ''Saundowēbu'')
*''Cantonese:'' '''Jam Bo''' (音波, "Voice Wave")
*''Czech:'' '''Kyber'''
*''French:'' '''Soundax''' (European French dub), '''Radar''' (Canada), '''Sonore''' (Canada Action Master, "Sonorous")
*''Hebrew:'' '''Gal Kól''' (גל קול, "Sound Wave")
*''Hungarian:'' '''Fülelő''' ("Listener"), '''Fürkész''' ("Seeker", ''The Movie'' 1st dub)
*''Indonesian:'' '''Gelombang Suara''' ("Soundwave")
*''Italian:'' '''Memor'''
*''Korean:'' '''Soundwave''' (사운드웨이브 ''Saundeuweibeu'')
*''Mandarin:'' '''Shēng-pō''' (Taiwan, 聲波, "Soundwave"), '''Yīng-pō''' (Taiwan, 音波, "Soundwave"), '''Shēngbō''' (China, 声波, "Soundwave"),'''Yīnbǎn''' (China, ''The Headmasters'', 音板, "Soundboard")
*''Polish:'' '''Dźwiękofalowiec''' (''The Movie'', "Soundwaver")
*''Portuguese:'' '''Onda-Sonora''' (Portugal comics), '''Microonda''' (Brazil comics, "Microwave")
*''Russian:'' '''Barkhan''' (cartoon, Бархан, "Dune")<ref>Possibly the translator thought his name was "Sandwave".</ref>
*''Spanish:'' '''Sam''' (America, ''The Headmasters'')
*''Ukrainian:'' '''Zvukohvyl''' (Звукохвил, "Soundwave")

====Soundblaster====
*''Japanese:'' '''Soundblaster''' (サウンドブラスター ''Saundoburasutā'')
*''English:'' '''New Soundwave''' ([[Omni Productions]] dub)
*''Italian:'' '''Vizar'''
*''Mandarin:'' '''Shēng Pàu''' (Taiwan, 聲爆, "Sound Blast")

==References==
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Bulkhead (Animated)

2025-09-29T00:33:26Z

Cosmos1985: /* Animated cartoon */

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:''Bulkhead is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Animated continuity family]].''
[[File:Bulkhead-animation model.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.67|400px|[[Crumplezone (Cybertron)|Crumplezone]] called; he wants his head back.]]

The biggest and strongest of [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]]'s crew, '''Bulkhead''' appears to be little more than a big, dumb lummox at first glance. The second and third glances don't do much to improve that impression. Raised on a backwater [[energon farm]], he joined the Autobot academy to achieve the lofty goal of becoming a lowly [[space bridge]] [[Space bridge technician|technician]] rather than a warrior. He also has an unfortunate tendency to break stuff by accident due to his sheer strength and natural clumsiness. He's wrecked major thoroughfares and toppled skyscrapers in his zeal to be ''helpful''; when he gets angry, he's capable of berserker charges that even the [[Dinobot (Animated)|Dinobots]] have learned to respect and fear. His penchant for being a little too eager to please others and getting a little too emotional at times further leads him to act without thinking. Add in a seeming lack of skills beyond "destruction", and it does not paint a pretty picture.

But despite all these shortcomings, one is hard-pressed to find a bot with a bigger spark, and he has astounding (if sometimes well-hidden) depths. He hates being thought of as the clumsy brute of the team, which has bred a certain amount of careful forethought and cautiousness. He's endlessly loyal to and protective of his friends, especially his best buddy [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]] and the [[human]] girl [[Sari Sumdac (Animated)|Sari]], even if their impulsive behavior is sometimes annoying. Since coming to [[Earth]], he has discovered a love of art and the urge to express his true feelings through it. He's not very good at it, but he keeps trying anyways. Perhaps most surprising of all is that he is [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]'s foremost expert in space bridge technology, even though he may not be able to build one himself without accidentally breaking at least half the components.

{{quote|You guys got it easy. All people want me to do is break stuff. I've got a sensitive side too, you know... but breaking stuff ''is'' kinda fun.|Bulkhead meditates on his lot in life|"[[Home Is Where the Spark Is]]"}}

==Fiction==
===''Animated'' cartoon===
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{{voiceactor|[[Bill Fagerbakke]] (English), [[Kenta Miyake]] (Japanese)|[[Alexander Kovrizhnykh]] (Russian), [[Tilo Schmitz]] (German), [[Ireneusz Załóg]] (Polish), [[Lorenzo Scattorin]] (Italian), [[Fábio Moura]] (Portuguese), [[Rolando Silva]] (Latin-American Spanish, seasons 1 and 2), [[Harold Leal]] (Latin-American Spanish, season 3), [[Ju-chang Lee]] (Korean), [[Julio Lorenzo]] (Castillo Spanish), [[Bruno Lähteenmäki]] (Finnish), [[Frédéric Cerdal]] (French, seasons 1, 2 and first half of 3), [[Gérard Rouzier]] (French, second half of season 3)}}

[[File:AutobootCamp-Bulkhead.jpg|thumb|left|300px|"I'm gonna love him, and hug him, and pet him, and call him George!"]]

Having read every space bridge schematic he could get his hands on, {{storylink|A Bridge Too Close, Part II}} the 'bot who would become "Bulkhead" left the [[energon]] farm to attend [[Autobot boot camp]] in the hopes that he could become a qualified space bridge engineer. It was there that he first met Bumblebee and their trainer, [[Sentinel Prime (Animated)|Sentinel Minor]], who gave him his codename after deciding that the gentle giant was "all bulk and no brains". Bumblebee initially had no interest in befriending Bulkhead, mockingly calling him a "[[Mudflap (slang)|mudflap]]", but an unlikely friendship blossomed after Bulkhead saved Bumblebee from some "malfunctioning" turrets, accidentally dropping a building on Sentinel in the process. Although it seemed as though Bumblebee would go on to bigger and better things in the Autobot [[Elite Guard]] after outing their fellow Autobot cadet [[Wasp]] as a Decepticon spy, Bumblebee voluntarily took the blame for injuring Sentinel and the pair were both given the boot and reassigned to space bridge detail {{storylink|Autoboot Camp}} aboard the starship ''[[Omega Supreme (Animated)|Orion]]'' under the command of Elite Guard washout [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]]. While on maintenance detail, the team discovered [[Prowl (Animated)|Prowl]] meditating on an asteroid, and after accidentally blowing up [[Dawn Treader|his ship]] the stoic ninja joined their crew until they could return home to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. {{storylink|Endgame, Part I}}

While repairing one malfunctioning space bridge in an asteroid field far from Cybertron, Bulkhead got his wrecking ball stuck in a rock face and later had to be rescued by Optimus when the space bridge malfunctioned and threatened all five members of the crew with debris. In doing so, however, the team discovered the long-lost [[AllSpark]], which had been deliberately hidden by the Autobots during the [[Great War (Animated)|Great War]]. In doing so, however, the team had provoked [[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]]'s [[Decepticon]]s, who had also been searching for the life-giving artifact. While trying to evade the Decepticon warship after Megatron seemingly perished aboard their ship, Bulkhead did his best to hang on while the Autobots flew their ship through the space bridge and splashed down in [[Lake Erie]] after the crew entered [[stasis pod]]s to survive.

[[File:Bulkh alt.JPG|thumb|right|300px|Let's see {{w|Grave Digger (truck)|Grave Digger}} beat this!]]

Fifty years later, the ship's autonomous systems detected a glob of rogue nanotechnology and reactivated its crew. Although the five Autobots decided to intervene against the nanotech monster wreaking havoc in [[Detroit]], the Autobots mistook [[human]]-built robots and machinery for Earth's dominant lifeforms and reformatted themselves with local vehicle modes to blend in. Bulkhead requested help from a group of local drones, then noticed [[Sari Sumdac (Animated)|Sari Sumdac]] trying to take her keycard away from her robot dog, [[Sparkplug (robot dog)|Sparkplug]]. Assuming Sari was the pet, Bulkhead greeted her—which promptly sent her running and screaming. Although the monster was eventually defeated, [[Prowl (Animated)|Prowl]] was left gravely wounded and the Autobots retreated to their underwater vessel to repair him, unaware that Bumblebee had inadvertently smuggled Sari into their ship. Using the power of the AllSpark to energize her keycard, Bulkhead watched incredulously Sari used her "[[AllSpark Key]]" to save Prowl's life.

In the days that followed their arrival on Earth, the five Autobots became local celebrities as they tried to learn about Earth and its customs, with Bulkhead experiencing a traffic jam firsthand. Eventually, Sari helped fix up the Autobots with a more convineient base of operations by getting them to move into an [[Autobot Earth Base|abandoned automobile factory]]. The Autobots were later on hand to witness the unveiling of the [[Fully Automated Rapid Transit System]], a ceremony that was interrupted by the arrival of [[Starscream (Animated)|Starscream]], who sought to take the AllSpark. The Autobots engaged him in a fierce game of keep-away, and at one point successfully knocked the Decepticon flier out of the air with his wrecking ball. Although the Autobots now had a reputation as local superheroes, the team found that, in the wake of their destructive battle, they'd have to help repair the city. {{storylink|Transform and Roll Out}}

[[File:HomeIsWhereTheSparkIs-Bulkhead.jpg|thumb|left|300px|I'm gonna steal this caption!]]

The Autobots continued to settle into their new lives, although Bulkhead remained resentful that humans mostly just wanted him to break things—after all, he had a sensitive side as well, even if breaking stuff ''was'' fun. When Sari came to stay at their factory for a night, Bulkhead and Bumblebee played Twister and listened to a scary story before [[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]] was able to hack into the deactivated machinery in an attempt to take out the Autobots, and although Bulkhead was able to get in touch with his inner breaker, he was captured and pinned down beneath a hydraulic press before Optimus Prime saved him. Bulkhead tried to catch a [[Pocketbot|tiny machine]] that looked like it might be the culprit, but accidentally smashed the little robot when he grabbed it. {{storylink|Home Is Where the Spark Is}}

When Bumblebee had a bout with [[Colossus Rhodes]] that escalated into a parking lot brawl, Bulkhead arrived with the others to stop the mad giant and tease Bumblebee about his size. Bulkhead's size proved a liability, however, when he got caught in an opening in [[Sumdac Tower]]'s defense shield. In a second bout with Rhodes, Bulkhead used his wrecking ball to send the brute flying, and when the shield was deactivated he was the first into the tower, scooping up [[Meltdown (Animated)|Meltdown]] in his fist... a very bad mistake, since the villain was made of acid. {{storylink|Total Meltdown}}

[[File:Stiletto-Bulkheadgetsowned.jpg|thumb|right|300px]]

''Bulkhead was with the rest of the team when they watched a news broadcast, showing Prowl and Bumblebee inadvertently exposing the [[Wraith]]'s modus operandi. Later, when Bumblebee apprehended Colossus Rhodes, Bulkhead helped sign autographs for the grateful Detroiters. Later still, when the Autobots saw "Bumblebee" attack Michigan Stadium, Bulkhead helped clear the little Autobot's name by halting what was really a plot by the increasingly jealous and irrational Wraith.'' {{storylink|The Arrival issue 2|Attention Surplus Disorder}}

''Bulkhead joined the rest of the Autobots into investigating a theft at Sumdac's laboratories. They found out that the crime in question had been committed by an industrial saboteur going by the name of "[[Stiletto (Animated)|Stiletto]]". She soon attempted to collapse Detroit's Ambassador Bridge, prompting the Autobots to leap into action. During the confrontation, Bulkhead attempted to apprehend Stiletto by clobbering her with his wrecking ball weapon. As he swung it around, however, Stiletto severed the wrecking-ball's cord. This caused the weapon to fly into Bulkhead's head, knocking him out for the remainder of the battle. The Autobots nonetheless managed to capture Stiletto, and Bulkhead could later be seen being fixed at Autobot headquarters.'' {{storylink|The Arrival issue 3|Stiletto}}

[[File:BlastFromThePast-Bulkhead.jpg|thumb|left|300px]]

After an embarrassing incident at the [[Dino Drive]] theme park, Prowl tried to help Bulkhead to become a more graceful warrior, but was unable to impart any of his [[Cyber-Ninja Corps|Cyber-Ninja]] training on the lunkish green Autobot. Things got worse when Bulkhead tried to use Prowl's methods against the rampaging [[Dinobot (Animated)|Dinobots]], animatronic dinosaurs upgraded by Cybertronian technology. Finally, Prowl encouraged Bulkhead to do what ''Bulkhead'' would do, and Bulkhead's blunt, powerhouse approach proved to have its place and time for proper use and helped trap the Dinobots in molten tar. Prowl suspected the Dinobots were actually alive, not mere machines, so he enlisted Bulkhead's help in secretly transporting them from their prison to [[Dinobot Island (Animated)|a deserted island]] on Lake Erie. Prowl had realized that just because something was big and lumbering and destructive was no reason to give up on it, and Bulkhead knew just what he meant. {{storylink|Blast from the Past}}

When [[Lockdown (Animated)|Lockdown]], a bounty hunter from Ratchet's past, appeared on Earth to abduct Optimus, Bulkhead and the other Autobots intervened. Though Bulkhead managed to get by the defenses of [[Death's Head (Animated)|Lockdown's ship]], Lockdown managed to paralyze Bulkhead with a quick-drying adhesive spray. Thankfully, Ratchet was able to best the bounty hunter and rescued Optimus while the rest of the team was indisposed. {{storylink|The Thrill of the Hunt}}

[[File:Nanosec-BulkheadWreckingBall.jpg|thumb|right|300px]]

Bulkhead was trying to enjoy some fireworks while Bumblebee attempted to apprehend the petty thief [[Nanosec|Nino Sexton]], and an argument caused the two Autobots to collapse the pier on which they were standing. The next day, Optimus had Bulkhead and Bumblebee join Prowl on a training exercise, but the three found that Sexton had resurfaced as the impossibly fast supervillain "Nanosec" and were forced to pursue him; during the chase, Bulkhead had to stop a speeding train from crushing his friend. To prevent Detroit's destruction after Nanosec's capture, Bulkhead hurled Bumblebee up into the Earth's atmosphere, where the unstable [[Destronium]] sample Nanosec had stolen could safely explode. {{storylink|Nanosec (episode)|Nanosec}}

On [[Halloween]] night, Sari tried to teach Bulkhead and Bumblebee the true meaning of the holiday by taking them trick-or-treating. Deciding that he wanted to be a ghost for the night, Bulkhead settled for dressing in a fumigation tent, but the three ran afoul of the Decepticon [[Blackarachnia (Animated)|Blackarachnia]]. Bumblebee and Bulkhead were easily charmed and subdued by Blackarachnia's feminine wiles, allowing her to stun both of them. By the time they came to, Blackarachnia had already taken off with Sari; the duo rescued her after Blackarachnia threw her off a rooftop after unsuccessfully attempting to purge her own organic components from her systems. {{storylink|Along Came a Spider}}

[[File:SoundAndFury-BulkheadPunch.jpg|thumb|left|300px]]

While on a shopping trip for Sari's birthday present, Bulkhead worked with Sari to rein in the pesky [[Professor Princess]]. The next day, Sari's birthday party began poorly, as the guests were all children of Sumdac Industries employees who found Sari too weird for their tastes. The Autobots' arrival made things a little more interesting, but Bulkhead and Sari found themselves ignored while the kids took rides with the other Autobots. Bulkhead wanted to give Sari her gift, a xylophone, but was too embarrassed to do so when he saw Dr. Sumdac's gift, a musical robot named "[[Soundwave (Animated)|Soundwave]]". For the next several days, Sari's attention was drawn away from her friend as she spent her free time plugging her key into the toy to upgrade it. Bulkhead realized that there was something off about Soundwave, but his attempts to prove it just forced a wedge between Sari and himself, a wedge that grew bigger when Megatron—the mastermind behind the Soundwave toy—began manipulating events to further divide the friends. Eventually, Sari upgraded the toy to the point where Soundwave gained sentience and attempted to spark a machine rebellion across Detroit. Bulkhead came to her rescue, and after feigning a change of heart to get close to Soundwave he smashed the musical menace to bits before the pair reconciled. {{storylink|Sound and Fury (episode)|Sound and Fury}}

Soon afterwards, trouble arrived in the form of [[Blitzwing (Animated)|Blitzwing]] and [[Lugnut (Animated)|Lugnut]]. Answering their challenge, the Autobots confronted the pair in a construction yard. Bulkhead charged Lugnut and the two engaged in a grapple, but even Bulkhead's power wasn't enough against the massive Decepticon, who threw him aside. The second round didn't go too well either, as Lugnut never had a chance to fight before the Decepticons were defeated by the Autobot ship's main cannon. {{storylink|Lost and Found (episode)|Lost and Found}} After Sari was abducted by the Dinobots, Prowl and Bulkhead went to [[Dinobot Island (Animated)|Dinobot Island]] to investigate. What they found was Meltdown, who damaged Bulkhead to the point of unconsciousness and trapped Prowl and [[Carmine Fanzone|Captain Fanzone]] (who had been tailing them) underground. After restoring Bulkhead with her key, Sari showed him that she could take care of herself by kicking him, who pretended to be hurt and accidentally fell into the ship's hold. {{storylink|Survival of the Fittest}}

[[File:Caged bulkhead.jpg|thumb|right|300px|And now we know how the caged Bulkhead sings...]]

After destroying a good portion of a city block trying to stop a missile impact, Sari suggested to Bulkhead that he explore his more creative talents to show the people of Detroit that he could do more than smash things. Bulkhead had difficulty making his creations (his paint brushes kept snapping between his fingers) and panicked when he learned that Sari had arranged an art show for him. While lamenting his lot in life, he was knocked out cold by a sudden electrical surge. When he came back online, he found that his body had been stolen. As Bumblebee attempted to help him finish his art pieces in time for the show, the [[Headmaster (Animated)|Headmaster]] used Bulkhead's body to take control of a [[Sidney Biggles-Jones Memorial Solar Fusion Plant|solar fusion plant]], intending to detonate it unless he was paid a hefty ransom. Optimus used the ransom delivery to sneak the Autobots into the plant, where they defeated the Headmaster and reattached Bulkhead to his body...backwards. As the reactor reached critical, Bulkhead came up with a drone that would set the rods back, but the drone melted in the process. Not to be daunted, Bulkhead added it to his art collection, showing the citizens of Detroit his art without them even knowing it. {{storylink|Headmaster (episode)|Headmaster}}

[[File:Insincerest-BulkheadhasPowell.jpg|thumb|left|250px]]

''[[Porter C. Powell]] decided to use Bulkhead's image as a public figure to market the SWAT vehicle he used as an altmode as a vehicle for everyday citizens, such as "soccer moms". This infuriated Bulkhead, though Powell informed him that legally, there was nothing he could do about it. Powell rub salt in the wound by using highly doctored footage of Bulkhead to make it seem as though the Autobot endorsed the vehicle in Powell's commercials. The "Bulkheads" proved to be popular vehicles in Detroit, providing further grief for the same-named Autobot. It nearly spoiled a stake-out, when a couple mistook Bulkhead for their own vehicle, and led to further trouble when it turned out both Professor Princess and the Angry Archer possessed Bulkheads, using them to further their criminal careers. Powell's marketing plot was brought to an end when Bulkhead disguised himself as a contestant on a "Pimp my Bulkhead" competition, and managed to trick Powell into admitting that his vehicles were dangerous death-traps on-camera.'' {{storylink|The Arrival issue 4|The Insincerest Form of Flattery}}

When Decepticon energy signals were detected, the Autobots quickly realized that they were outnumbered. Bulkhead mentioned that the Dinobots might be able to help, not aware that Prowl hadn't told Optimus they had moved them to Dinobot Island. Prime was furious and ordered the two to take him there at once. After searching the island, the Autobots found the Dinobots. They were unwilling to help, so the Autobots left, unsure of their next move. When Bumblebee contacted Prime, saying that Starscream was at Sumdac Tower, he ordered him to stand down. When they arrived at the tower, they saw Bumblebee fighting Starscream. Prime dryly noted that disobeying orders was becoming a habit, but Bulkhead wasn't too insulted. He was too busy being shocked by [[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]] bursting through Sumdac Tower. {{storylink|Megatron Rising - Part 1}} Quickly regaining his composure, Bulkhead charged Megatron, only to have his wrecking ball severed and be thrown into a building. After the short battle, Sumdac told them how he had rebuilt Megatron. Bulkhead sounded as if he was about to crush the professor, but Prime told him that it was unimportant. Using excess key energy in Sumdac's equipment, the Autobots repaired themselves, and Prime apologized for his harsh words. Ratchet and Sari came by in the ship, picking up the Autobots, but they were shot down over Dinobot Island. During the subsequent battle, Bulkhead brought down Lugnut. The zealous Decepticon was stronger than Bulkhead, but as he activated [[Punch of Kill Everything|his punch]], Bulkhead used his wrecking ball to detonate it, sending Lugnut flying. {{storylink|Megatron Rising - Part 2}}

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The Autobots managed to drive off the Decepticons, but at a high cost—not only had the AllSpark's physical container been destroyed, scattering fragments of its essence across Detroit, but despite their best efforts to rebuild Prime's Autobots also found that the human residents of the city now viewed them as potential menaces instead of heroes. As Bulkhead bemoaned their situation, [[Ultra Magnus (Animated)|Ultra Magnus]], [[Jazz (Animated)|Jazz]], and Sentinel Prime arrived on Earth to investigate, but Sentinel's refusal to believe Prime's story caused tension between the two Autobot teams. Eventually, however, Prime and his team proved their worth by helping Magnus defeat an endless army of police drones at a malfunctioning Sumdac factory. {{storylink|The Elite Guard}} Shortly afterwards, Bulkhead greeted Sari when she was thrown out of Sumdac Tower by [[Porter C. Powell]] and forced to live with the Autobots. He and Bumblebee tried to cheer her up by saying that living together would be like a non-stop party, making her food and teaching her about "stuff and how it works", but were met with limited success. Prowl intervened, and advised the pair to simply listen to their friend. Sari then let out her frustration over recent events, while Bumblebee and Bulkhead comforted her. {{storylink|The Return of the Headmaster}} Bulkhead later helped stop a runaway train powered by an AllSpark fragment. When Starscream stopped by again, Bulkhead tried to knock him out with his wrecking ball, to little effect. Thankfully, Jazz, Sentinel and Optimus were able to take down the AllSpark-powered Decepticon. {{storylink|Mission Accomplished}}

Bulkhead helped clear trash from the city of Detroit during a garbage dispute in an effort to mend strained Autobot/human relations. {{storylink|Garbage In, Garbage Out}} Later, he helped search for an AllSpark fragment, only for the mission to be interrupted by a group of illegal street racers, the [[Street Demon]]s, zooming by. When one of the racers caused two others to crash, Bulkhead stopped to help [[Roxy Sparkles]] out of his wrecked vehicle. Seeing as he and Sari were fans of the Speed Demon broadcasts, he also took the opportunity to ask for an autograph. But as Captain Fanzone dropped by to arrest the criminals, Bulkhead realized that Sari had mislead him about the legality of the Street Demons' show. He confronted the girl, only for Bumblebee to step in and assure Bulkhead that he would straighten her out instead. Turns out, Bumblebee had become fixated on beating one of the racers, and planned to participate in the races himself. Bulkhead found out, and was none too pleased about this development. He was coaxed into allowing Bumblebee to go through with his plan but followed him to the race, just to be safe. Before he could step in, he was frozen solid by Blitzwing, and only freed later when the adventure was mostly over. {{storylink|Velocity (episode)|Velocity}}

[[File:RiseOfTheConstructicons-chugchugchug.jpg|thumb|left|300px|"Chug it, Bulky!"]]

While repairing a damaged overpass, Bulkhead had his life saved by the newly created [[Scrapper (Animated)|Scrapper]] and [[Mixmaster (Animated)|Mixmaster]], [[oil]]-guzzling construction machines who rescued him after he used dangerous outdated fixatives. Although Bulkhead maintained that these "Constructobots" meant well, their crass mannerisms didn't impress the other Autobots, and eventually Prime evicted the pair after a game of frisbee severed Sari's pigtails. The next day, Bulkhead went looking for his friends but discovered that they had fallen in with Megatron and stolen parts on his behalf. Despite Bulkhead's efforts to turn them back to the Autobots, the newly minted [[Constructicon (Animated)|Constructicons]] eventually took Bumblebee hostage, and demanded the AllSpark fragments the Autobots had gathered. Bulkhead was able to outwit them by spiking their oil with the same outdated fixative he had used earlier, and the subsequent explosion scrambled their memory circuits. Bulkhead drove the amnesiac Transformers away and sadly admitted that he had been wrong to trust them. {{storylink|Rise of the Constructicons}}

Bulkhead accompanied Prowl to investigate reports of unusual behavior on Dinobot Island. Prowl discovered a spike wedged in Grimlock's foot, and he and Bulkhead worked together to remove it. Later, when Prowl decided to go off on his own after Starscream, Bulkhead attempted to talk him out of it unsuccessfully. Later still, the Autobots found Prowl, equipped with new Samurai armor, tied up in the middle of the street. After freeing him, Prowl urged them to go after Lockdown, believing that he had captured [[Clone number 2716057|Starscream]], but the Autobots encountered [[Clone number 3370318|''another'' Starscream]] shortly after taking off. It soon became clear that both Starscreams were clones of the original, and on discovering that the clones were rigged with bombs Bulkhead watched as Prowl used his armor to launch the clones into the sky, right into the flight path of the fleeing Decepticons. {{storylink|A Fistful of Energon}} When Nanosec went on another crime spree, Bulkhead took part in the chase, but the pursuit was abruptly cut short when Bumblebee was temporarily slowed to nothing. Later, Bumblebee alerted the rest of his team that [[Swindle (Animated)|a Decepticon]] had built a machine that could freeze any electronic machine within its range, just as he had been earlier that day. Bulkhead and the others sped out to take on the threat. They were all affected by the device's power before they could reach their destination, and were only able to take on Swindle once Sari had deactivated this weapon. {{storylink|SUV: Society of Ultimate Villainy}}

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After [[Wasp]] escaped, Bulkhead tagged along with Bumblebee in an attempt to track a leaked signal, but 'Bee's attitude became unbearable, and Bulkhead stormed off. The kindhearted bot couldn't stay away, however, and helped Bumblebee out of a minor scrape. Bumblebee apologized, but Bulkhead shook it off; their friendship had rock-solid foundations. Reconciled, the two headed back to base, having missed a rather conspicuous mine shaft entrance. {{storylink|Autoboot Camp}} Bulkhead learned that Meltdown was broken out of prison through a news report and stayed behind at the Autobots' headquarters while Optimus, Prowl and Bumblebee dealt with the escaped criminal. Once Meltdown had been liquified by his own [[genetic modifier]], Bulkhead accompanied Optimus and the others to explain what had transpired to Captain Fanzone. {{storylink|Black Friday (episode)|Black Friday}}

Bulkhead found himself going crazy over a persistent dripping noise coming from somewhere in the Autobots' base... looking about, he discovered that the dripping was coming from Bumblebee, who had fallen into the habit of neglecting his chassis. Bulkhead and Ratchet pointed this out to the little 'bot, but Bumblebee was in complete denial over the fact that he might need a tune-up. The conversation was interrupted by Optimus, who informed the Autobots that Scrapper and Mixmaster had resurfaced. The Autobots searched Detroit for the pair, but without Sari's key to track their AllSpark signatures, the search proved fruitless. Then, Blitzwing dropped out of the sky and took on the whole crew. During the fight, the Autobots learned that Sari was dealing with the Construcitcons on her own back at headquarters. But having to deal with Blitzwing, they couldn't head back... until Blitzwing suddenly decided to ditch the battle. The Autobots then headed back to help Sari immediately, but on returning to base, they found out that Sari had taken care of the intruders all by herself. {{storylink|Sari, No One's Home}}

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Bulkhead later made an abstract painting of Sari in the style of Picasso, but the other Autobots' suggestions ended up ruining the painting. He and Sari took a walk to clear his head, and Bumblebee came and genuinely tried to apologize. This went rather poorly, and got even worse when Megatron arrived to kidnap Bulkhead and take him to his base. Megatron revealed that [[Shockwave (Animated)|his double agent]] had learned that Bulkhead was Cybertron's top space bridge technician, and forced Bulkhead to help the Decepticons repair a space bridge they had reverse engineered. If Bulkhead refused, Megatron would use a Headmaster unit to steal his body and kill all of Bulkhead's friends, starting with Professor Sumdac. Bulkhead agreed to help, but Professor Sumdac believed that Bulkhead was trying to sabotage the device, and told Bulkhead to let him give the instructions to avoid sounding preposterous. Furious at everyone doubting his skill, Bulkhead actually ''fixed'' the space bridge, allowing Megatron to teleport the Decepticons to an underdefended Cybertron. {{storylink|A Bridge Too Close, Part I}}

During a three-way battle between the Autobots, the Decepticons, and Starscream's [[Starscream clone (Animated)|clones]], Bulkhead tried to shut down the space bridge, but was locked with [[stasis cuffs]] by a [[Slipstream (Animated)|female clone]]. Trying to amplify the space bridge, Megatron tried to fix the problem by adding Starscream's severed, AllSpark-powered head into the power core. Unfortunately, this caused an overload which Bulkhead theorized would suck up all of Michigan. Fortunately, Ratchet had been able to successfully rouse their old starship to life, revealed to be the ancient [[Omega Sentinel (Animated)|Omega Sentinel]] [[Omega Supreme (Animated)|Omega Supreme]], who arrived and allowed himself to be sucked into the portal along with Megatron and Starscream. When the Autobots escaped, Bulkhead theorized that they had merely been transported somewhere in space, and hoped that Omega was still alive. Unfortunately, any effort to locate Omega was put on hold when Sari noticed that the skin of her arm had been torn, revealing robotic circuitry underneath! {{storylink|A Bridge Too Close, Part II}}

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While Bumblebee and Bulkhead were surprised and concerned about Sari's revealed techno-organic nature, they remained focused on the more imminent problem; namely that their old friend Longarm was really a Decepticon spy. However, because Omega Supreme had been transwarped elsewhere in the galaxy, they no longer had a way to contact Cybertron. The Autobots eventually hit on the idea of building their ''own'' Space Bridge to Cybertron, and Bulkhead and Bumblebee set about salvage whatever they could find from the ruins of the Decepticon base, finding a [[plasma dynamic thruster]] and [[retrieval beacon generator]]. However, the malfunctioning thruster accidentally sent Bumblebee on a transwarp jaunt of his own through space, and while Bulkhead had his back turned he was attacked by Henry Masterson, having commandeered his old [[Headmaster unit]] to pilot Starscream's discarded body, easily trouncing Bulkhead and burying him under a pile of rocks.

Ratchet found Bulkhead and brought him back to base for repairs before Sari used her key to heal him, much to Ratchet's annoyance. When Bumblebee's energy signature could not be found on Earth, Bulkhead realized that he wasn't on Earth. The plasma dynamic thruster must have caught a stray transwarp field and sent Bumblebee to another part of the galaxy. Using the beacon generator, Bulkhead was able to reel Bumblebee back to Earth; Bumblebee, however, had been swallowed by a [[Rock Lord|giant rock creature]], who was also transported to Earth and attacked the city. Bulkhead proved unable to damage the alien without also hurting Bumblebee, and in a spur-of-the-moment decision Sari used her key to upgrade her own body, using her new form to quickly defeat the monster. Sari's powers quickly went wild, however, and the Autobots worked together to remove the key from her system after she accidentally stabbed Bumblebee. Although Bulkhead's advice nearly caused her to self-destruct, Ratchet was finally able to shut her down with his EMP generator.

Later, the group was at the plant, mulling over the events of the day, including Optimus revealing the Autobots' secret base to Professor Sumdac. When Bumblebee threatened to transwarp again, Bulkhead took the plasma dynamic thruster from Bumblebee's backpack and turned it off. But then Omega Supreme appeared, under the control of Megatron. The group headed for the river to keep Megatron from damaging more of the city. Bulkhead and Bumblebee acted as decoys while Prowl and Optimus worked on freeing Omega from Megatron's control. Their plan worked, only for Starscream's head, which Megatron was using as a battery, to take over Omega's body and toss out Prowl and Optimus. With them unable to get back in and Starscream threatening to transwarp to Cybertron and use Omega to take it over, Bumblebee and Bulkhead got the idea of using the plasma dynamic thruster on Omega Supreme. With a little teamwork from them and Optimus Prime, they attached the plasma dynamic thruster to Omega Supreme, causing him to go on an endless and random transwarp cycle throughout the galaxy. However, they still needed to find a way to contact Cybertron about Shockwave. {{storylink|TransWarped}}

[[File:TFAni Threes a Crowd Stop Hitting Yourself.jpg|thumb|left|300px|Stop hitting yourself. Stop hitting yourself. Stop hitting yourself!]]

Construction on the space bridge began at Sumdac Tower, using an AllSpark fragment as an improvised power source—but Bulkehead's overconfidence led to an accident and the apparent loss of the AllSpark fragment. Realizing that he needed some architectural expertise, Bulkhead set about recruiting the Constructicons and was able to talk the resentful duo into some "off the books work" for him. At the tower, however, they discovered that the accident had combined the AllSpark fragment with a forklift and Sumdac's recovered Headmaster unit to create [[Dirt Boss (Animated)|Dirt Boss]], a mouthy little control freak with big dreams... and the power to force others to do his bidding. Dirt Boss and his new Constructicon henchmen set about stealing oil to hold the city for ransom, and—since the other Autobots were busy with Lugnut—Bulkhead pursued the trio and learned of their plan to destroy Detroit's fossil fuel refinery.

Captured by the three Decepticons after getting his wrecking ball stuck in Mixmaster's cement mixer, Bulkhead was dragged to the refinery and nearly brainwashed into igniting the spark that would light the oil tank, even fighting the other Autobots when they arrived to stop Dirt Boss. When the fire proved impossible to contain, Prof. Sumdac came up with the idea of transporting it with the plasma dynamic thruster. The tank, as well as the Constructicons who were on top of it, was transwarped over Lake Erie near Dinobot Island, where it exploded harmlessly. The Autobots still needed to cart away Lugnut, but discovered that he had been freed by [[Ramjet (Animated)|someone]]. {{storylink|Three's a Crowd (episode)|Three's a Crowd}}

When Wasp came to Earth, he attacked Bumblebee and traded identities with him by switching helmets and using an [[electronic paint job]]. Even Bulkhead was confused by the ruse and nearly smashed "Wasp" with his wrecking ball. Fortunately, Bumblebee was able to make Bulkhead realize who he ''really'' was by reminding them of their time at Autobot boot camp together, and after a brief misunderstanding with Sentinel Prime and his new cadets [[Jetfire (Animated)|Jetfire]] and [[Jetstorm (Animated)|Jetstorm]], the Autobots returned to the plant to confront the impostor, pitting the two against one another in a round of [[Ninja Gladiator]] to prove who was the real Bumblebee. When it became clear that Wasp's cover would be blown, Wasp panicked and threatened to slag Bumblebee, claiming that he had once been a good 'bot—but Bulkhead told him that he had always been mean to the two of them and had ''never'' been a good bot. Wasp then shot the lights out and made a break for it. Bulkhead found him outside lying on the ground and jumped on top of him, only to find that Wasp had switched identities ''again'' and Bulkhead had pounded Bumblebee. Oops. {{storylink|Where Is Thy Sting?}} Bulkhead later witnessed Optimus Prime tell Jetfire and Jetstorm to stop taunting Sentinel behind his back, but later was instructed by Ratchet to roll on home along with Bumblebee and Prowl so Optimus and Sentinel could speak in private. {{storylink|Predacons Rising (Animated)|Predacons Rising}}

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While celebrating Christmas Eve with Sari, the Autobots fell victim to Soundwave's new scheme, where, after consuming some spiked oil nog, the Autobots were all trapped inside an elaborate virtual construct. Within this digital simulation, it appeared as though the Autobots had been mysteriously transformed into humans, and the five set off for Sumdac Tower in the hopes that Professor Sumdac could help them. While on the way there, the group stopped off at a nearby Burger-bot restaurant, where Bulkhead stuffed his face with hamburgers and wound up having to go the bathroom to deal with an embarrassing "malfunction". Finally, after taking the bus to Sumdac Tower, the team dicsovered that the Decepticons had seemingly launched a full-scale attack on Detroit! Realizing that this couldn't be real, the human Autobots were able to defeat the virtual Decepticons and revert to their true forms, only for Soundwave to directly intervene and blast them with electricity. {{storylink|Human Error, Part I}}

Although momentarily freed when Sari damaged Soundwave's system, the Decepticon quickly regained control over the network and turned the Autobots back into humans. Ratchet explained that they needed to find Soundwave's interface with the system, and pursued an avatar of Soundwave's alternate mode throughout the city in some conveniently placed vehicles, although their driving skills were poor. They eventually cornered Soundwave in a drive-in movie theater parking lot, but Soundwave had actually trapped them there, and he succeeded in reprogramming the Autobots. Under Soundwave's control, Bulkhead battled the [[Substitute Autobot]]s and wound up getting frozen by Scrapper. Once freed from Soundwave's control, Bulkhead joined the rest of the Autobots in watching the Disposal Droids (and [[Wreck-Gar (Animated)|Wreck-Gar]]) clean up the city. {{storylink|Human Error, Part II}}

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Bulkhead and Sumdac eventually finished building a space bridge in record time, but soon got into an argument over whose fault it was that the bridge wasn't already operational. After Sari settled the matter by getting the bridge running, Optimus received a call for help from Sentinel. Bulkhead located a transwarp field on the Elite Guard flagship that they could use to transwarp Prime to the ship, though it took Sari's skill to lock the space bridge onto the field. Bulkhead was unsure if they'd be able to transwarp Optimus back to Earth, but his leader insisted on going. Before long, the transwarp field separated from the ship, and Bulkhead seriously began to doubt he could transwarp Optimus back—but Sentinel gave Optimus a direct lift back to Earth, so it wasn't necessary. {{storylink|Decepticon Air}}

Bulkhead eventually helped Bumblebee transwarp to the Moon in order to spy on the Decepticons. 'Bee learned of their ultimate plans for Omega Supreme and managed to open Arcee's com-link, allowing them to listen in on the Decepticons from Earth. Bulkhead and his buddy discovered that the Decepticons were almost ready and warned the others. {{storylink|Endgame, Part I}} When the [[Lugnut Supreme]]s attacked Detroit, Prime ordered Bulkhead, Bumblebee, and Ratchet to go to the Moon and sever Lugnut's connection to the clones, and Sari came with them. On the Moon, Bulkhead and Bumblebee took on Shockwave, while Ratchet and Sari got Arcee inside of the real Omega Supreme. Once they defeated and captured Shockwave, Bulkhead and Bumblebee took Sari to the part of the ''Nemesis'' so she could see the protoforms there for herself and better understand her origins. Bulkhead rode back to Earth on Omega Supreme to battle the Starscream Supremes, and was later stunned to hear that Prowl had sacrificed himself in order to save the city. After witnessing Optimus ultimately defeat and arrest Megatron, Bulkhead joined the Autobots when they went back to Cybertron, and he helped carry Prowl's coffin in their return victory/funeral parade. {{storylink|Endgame, Part II}}

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''Bulkhead attended the Stunti-Con's show in Kaon, unaware that the entire affair was a Decepticon plot to break Megatron out of the nearby Trypticon Prison. Thankfully, [[Sideswipe (Animated)|Sideswipe]] and [[Cheetor (Animated)|Cheetor]] interrupted the show, and with [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus]]'s help thwarted the Decepticons' plans.'' {{storylink|The Stunti-Con Job}}

===Animated shorts===
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Bulkhead saw a mime performance along with Sari and Bumblebee. Sari had to explain to the two confused Autobots what a mime was. After Bumblebee successfully upstaged said mime, the audience applauded. Bulkhead decided to join them... and clapped with such force the shockwaves and wind blew most of the crowd away, prompting Bumblebee and Sari to sneak away in the chaos. {{storylink|Mime Time}}

He played fetch with Grimlock once, using a tree. Grimlock liked that. {{storylink|Catch}}

[[Prowl (Animated)|Prowl]] attempted to jump over him and the other Autobots as part of a stunt. {{storylink|Evel Knievel Jump}}

Bulkhead was the subject of some less-than-delicate surgery at Ratchet's hands once, with Sari playing nurse. Rather declared the operation a success, though Bulkhead wondered just what all those ''other internal parts'' lying around were all about. After a brief pause, Ratchet quickly scooped them up and stuffed them into Bulkhead's mouth, forcing him to swallow, then strolled away, whistling nonchalantly. {{storylink|Operating Table}}

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===''Be the Hero'' books===
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====''Prime Suspect''====
Bulkhead met the rest of the Autobots outside [[HomeTech]]'s laboratory, after [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Prime]] was caught on camera breaking in the night before. He knocked a hole in the side of the building to allow [[Sari Sumdac (Animated)|Sari]] and [[You|another kid]] to venture inside in search of the footage. When that line of inquiry turned up a sample of oil, the Autobots headed for HomeTech's main warehouse, where they encountered [[Blitzwing (Animated)|Blitzwing]], the actual perpetrator behind the crime. Bulkhead helped defeat him. {{storylink|Prime Suspect (Animated)|Prime Suspect}}
====''Quest for the AllSpark''====
Bulkhead's favorite places in [[Detroit]] were the [[City Art Gallery]] and [[Detroit Sculpture Park]]. When [[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]] made an attempt to obtain the [[AllSpark]] by taking control of Detroit's robot workforce, the Autobots came up with a plan to hide useless copies of the AllSpark, and Bulkhead opted to head for one of those locations to hide it. [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]] managed to find him at the Sculpture Park, trapped in a force field dome created by the AllSpark and, with [[Prowl (Animated)|Prowl]]'s help, extracted him. {{storylink|Quest for the AllSpark}}
====''Web of Deception''====
When Bulkhead, Bumblebee and Prowl found the Autobot ship inactive, Bulkhead briefly considered using his wrecking ball to "nudge" a power conduit — an idea swiftly shot down by [[Ratchet (Animated)|Ratchet]]. After they discovered Optimus was missing, Bulkhead set out with Bumblebee, Prowl, Sari and a friend to investigate the presence of [[Lockdown (Animated)|Lockdown]]'s ship on the lake bed nearby. While fighting the bounty hunter, they discovered the involvement of [[Blackarachnia (Animated)|Blackarachnia]], who wanted revenge on Prime. They hunted for Blackarachnia, but Bulkhead took a moment to admire an engraving on a cave wall, which inadvertently led to them finding their foe and her downfall. {{storylink|Web of Deception}}

====''Time-Quake''====
After strange time disturbances began appearing across Detroit, the Autobots searched the city using special scanners. Bulkhead finally struck pay dirt when he encountered a time-displaced ''Tyrannosaurus rex''. After dealing with the beast, he and a [[You|human]] tracked the signal back to the [[Lions Tower]] in Detroit's financial district where they met up with Bumblebee. On the top floor, the trio found an unstable time machine, that sent Bulkhead and his human friend hurtling back through time. The pair encountered several historical figures, retrieving the time machine's two missing control spheres before returning to the twenty-second century. The culprit behind the time machine's activity turned out to be the Decepticon [[Blast-X]], whom Bulkhead subsequently defeated with a good solid punch. {{storylink|Time-Quake}}

===Titan Magazines===
[[Hasbro|Toy companies]] have made an action figure of him! {{storylink|Animated Comic issue 3|Crossroads!}}

The Dinobots saved him and the others from [[Starscream clone (Animated)|Starscream clones]], which was good. They then didn't leave and Bulkhead's sleeping space was taken up by Grimlock, which was not good. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 17|Dino-MIGHT!}}

Later, the Autobots were buried by the villain [[Quake-Maker]]. Bulkhead's great strength freed them from the ground, and then he ''vanished completely'' from the battle. {{storylink|Animated Comic issue 1|Burnout}}

On his day off, Bulkhead was dragged to a [[basketball]] game by Sari, Prowl and [[Afterburn]]. Bulkhead didn't see the point of the game and was being mistaken for a litter bin by the humans. Luckily a demented supervillain attacked Detroit and they had to leave the game—but as a diversionary tactic, the evil [[Crossroads]] blackmailed Detroit into trying to destroy the Autobots! The Autobots saw through this and intercepted the villain at [[Sumdac Tower]], with Bulkhead taking down reprogrammed security drones. After beating the villain, Bulkhead now enjoyed basketball and happily watched the game ''for no reason''. {{storylink|Animated Comic issue 3|Crossroads!}}

When the Decepticons raided the Autobot base, Bulkhead joined the gang in successfully driving them back out. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 24|Megatron's Revenge}}

When Prowl and Bumblebee decided to have a race to see who was fastest, Bulkhead was eager to join in, much to Bumblebee's mockery. Nevertheless, off Bulkhead went... and, thanks to the other two being distracted by Decepticons, he ''won'' and was officially King of Speed. Optimus and Ratchet lifted him up in a display of victory (their shoulders hurt!). {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 25|The Race}}

===''The Cool'' comic===

Witnessing the mysterious Allspark being uncovered, Bulkhead along with the rest of Optimus Prime's crew fled through a space bridge gate in order to keep the artifact out of Decepticon clutches. Unfortunately, Megatron was able to board their ship and left Bulkhead defeated on the floor, leaving Optimus to deal with the Decepticon leader by himself. {{storylink|The Cool Extra issue 3}}

Bulkhead was among the Autobots who traveled to the [[Earth]] city of [[Detroit]] in order to protect the [[AllSpark#Animated|AllSpark]] from the Decepticons. When [[Starscream (Animated)|Starscream]], [[Lockdown (Animated)|Lockdown]] and [[Blackarachnia (Animated)|Blackarachnia]] attacked, Bulkhead joined in the fray. {{storylink|The Cool Episode 1}}

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Bulkhead proved unable to prevent Starscream from seizing the AllSpark (the Decepticon snatching right out of his hands) and was subsequently helpless to defend himself from Starscream's AllSpark-powered aerial attacks. When [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]] died stopping Starscream, and was quickly revived by the power of [[Sari Sumdac (Animated)|Sari]]'s [[AllSpark Key|key]], Bulkhead was there to greet him. {{storylink|The Cool Episode 2}}

Bulkhead later took part in defending [[Dinobot Island (Animated)|Dinobot Island]] from a Decepticon raid. He was unable to counter [[Lugnut (Animated)|Lugnut]]'s aerial bombardments, however, and proved little more than a rather large target. Once the [[Dinobot (Animated)|Dinobot]]s saved the day, however, Bulkhead saw them off along with the rest of the Autobots. {{storylink|The Cool Episode 3}}

After [[Blackout (Animated)|Blackout]] buried Optimus under tons of rubble during a Detroit battle, Bulkhead aided Bumblebee in digging their leader out. {{storylink|The Cool Episode 4}}

Bulkhead was present at [[Sumdac Systems]] headquarters when Megatron was resurrected in a new body. Megatron made short work of Bulkhead, grabbing his mace weapon and yanking him to the ground. Bulkhead survived the altercation and later joined Optimus Prime in greeting the [[Elite Guard]]. {{storylink|The Cool Episode 5}}

Bulkhead later joined the Autobots in a battle against [[Clone number 2716057|Clone #2716057]]. {{storylink|The Cool Episode 6}}

Bulkhead joined in the battle for the Decepticon [[space bridge#Animated cartoon|Space Bridge]]. When Megatron attempted to power it with Starscream's [[AllSpark#Animated|AllSpark]] fragment, Bulkhead warned him not to, as the power would cause an overload. Bulkhead's prediction came to and he was powerless to stop the Space Bridge, which was sucking everything and everyone into itself. Luckily, [[Omega Supreme (Animated)|Omega Supreme]] arrived and sacrificed himself to save the day. {{storylink|The Cool Episode 8}}

When Starscream attacked Detroit in Omega Supreme's body, Bulkhead was the first to wonder where Optimus Prime had gone to. Prowl informed him that Prime would be back soon, but until then, it was up to them to fend off the villain. {{storylink|The Cool Episode 9}}

When Optimus returned with the Magnus Hammer and his flight pack, Bulkhead stood heroically beside him, along with the rest of the Autobot crew, ready to face off against the Decepticon threat. {{storylink|The Cool Extra issue 1}}

Upon Megatron's defeat, Bulkhead accompanied the rest of the Autobots back to planet [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], where they were all hailed as heroes by the citizenry and even [[Sentinel Prime (Animated)|Sentinel]]. {{storylink|The Cool Episode Final}}

===''Kre-O'' online comic===
[[File:KreO_Bulkhead.jpg|right|thumb|upright=0.5|What [[mouthplate]]? All I see is his ''wiiide'' smile.]]

Bulkhead was one of the [[Autobot]]s who left [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] in the ''[[Ark (Kre-O)|Ark]]'' in search for energy blocks to alleviate their hunger. Thanks to the boarding of the ''Ark'' by [[Decepticon]]s, the ''Ark'' crashed and the [[Transformer]]s fell into a four million year-long sleep. They woke up to a world filled with blocks. {{storylink|Kreon Story}}

===Precursor World===
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[[Primus Vanguard|Warriors of the Seven Lights]] resembling multiple incarnations of Bulkhead were members of the [[Green Order]]. One was taking in the natural splendor of the [[Green Planet]] when his commander [[Green Tender Convoy]] was warned of the fall of the [[Blue Order]] and the threat of the [[G1 World|interdimensional]] warlord [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Megatron Omega]] by the [[Primus Vanguard]]'s [[Primus#The old universe|eponymous supreme leader]].

Another looked on when the dimension-hopping [[Seacon (BW)|pirate]] [[Sea Phantom]] arrived to plunder the Green Order's [[Creation Matrix (GS)|Creation Matrix]].{{storylink|God Neptune comic 1}}
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==Games==
===Transformers Animated: The Game===
{{voiceactor|[[Bill Fagerbakke]] (English)}}
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After [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus]] decided some more training was in order, [[Prowl (Animated)|Prowl]] set up the factory as an obstacle course and Prime, [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]] and Bulkhead tackled it. No sooner had they finished than word arrived that the robots at a [[Sumdac Systems]] factory had gone haywire. They traveled there with [[Sari Sumdac (Animated)|Sari]] and blasted their way through the rogue robots until they found the problem — an [[AllSpark]] fragment lodged in a control console. Some of the drones escaped, so Prime left to take care of them while Bumblebee and Bulkhead continued at the plant. It turned out [[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]] was planning to assault [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], so the three Autobots scoured the plant for more AllSpark fragments before tracking a [[Decepticon Transmitter Drone]] to the Decepticon lair.

After fighting their way into the mine, Optimus, Bumblebee and Bulkhead confronted Megatron, who TransWarped out after they managed to defeat him. The Autobots used the AllSpark fragments they'd gathered to power up Megatron's Space Bridge and step through, however on arrival, Optimus and Bulkhead realized that Bumblebee had been left behind when the Space Bridge closed. They searched fruitlessly for Megatron until Bumblebee arrived, having found a way to repower the bridge. Bulkhead intercepted a Decepticon transmission indicating that the Decepticons had captured a bunch of Space Bridges, and the trio made their way to the Space Bridge Nexus, where they used Cybertron's defense system against him. Megatron was again forced to flee. The Autobots returned to Earth, where Bulkhead announced that he needed a nice long stasis nap. {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The Game}}

===Transformers Animated: ''Action Packs''===
{{note|Bulkhead is featured as a playable game card. He is a green card, has a value of 9 points, and has no additional powers.}} {{storylink|Transformers Animated: Action Packs}}

==Toys==
===''Animated''===
====Voyager Class====
[[File:TFAnimated Voyager Bulkhead toy.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|right|And the world wants his kibble to turn into a chair. ''(Hasbro Version Pictured)'']]
[[File:AnimatedVoyagerBulkheadJapan.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Then new villains came along, and blew away his powers! Bulkhead was in a fix, and now has gone Metallix! ''(TakaraTomy Version Pictured)'']]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Bulkhead''' (Voyager Class, [[2008]] / 2010)}}</ul>
:*''TakaraTomy name'': '''Ironhide'''
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''TA-03'''
:*''TakaraTomy release date'': [[March 27]], 2010
{{toydesigner|[[Eric Siebenaler]] (Hasbro)}}

: Released in the first wave of Hasbro's ''[[Transformers Animated (toyline)|Transformers Animated]]'' Voyagers, Bulkhead transforms from an armored, six-wheeled military-type van into a [[robot mode]] that is a bit on the short side for a Voyager, due to the stout, stocky nature of the character. The toy features two "[[Automorph Technology|automorph]]"-style gimmicks in its transformation: after flipping down the back doors, pulling down on them retracts a pair of black tabs holding his arms into pace, allowing them to spring forward into position; and moving his chest into place automatically causes a panel to flip over, exposing his head.

: The figure's left arm contains the character's signature gimmick, his wrecking ball. A concealed lever activates a pressure-launch system that fires the ball, which is attached to Bulkhead's arm by a sturdy string. Bulkhead's right arm, meanwhile, features a rather strange gimmick: after straightening the arm at the elbow, pressing the black lever on the upper arm causes Bulkhead's forearm to flip upwards. It ''might'' be an uppercut or some other sort of punch attack (although mentioned in the ''Transformers Animated "Starting Dash"'' DVD Promo as a "punching action"), but whatever this feature is supposed to be, it is not mentioned in either the toy's instructions, or on its packaging.

: [https://www.seibertron.com/transformers-toys/gallery/animated/bulkhead/1355/1/ A pre-release sample] features a normal expression before it was changed in the final product.

: No, his kibble can't transform into a chair. ''Aww''.

: The [[TakaraTomy]] version of Bulkhead (titled "Ironhide"), also (and naturally) released in their [[Transformers Animated (toyline)#TakaraTomy Animated toyline|''Animated'' line]], replaces all his matte green with a blueish green, coats the majority of it with ''very'' shiny metallic green paint, and replaces his silver Autobot symbol with a more traditional red and white one. It's kind of a lot.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Autobot/Bulkhead/bulkhead.htm More information on Voyager Bulkhead at TFU.info]

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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Hard Sound Showdown: Ironhide / Soundwave''' (VS pack, [[2010]])}}</ul>
:*''Release date'': [[April 24]], 2010

: In the Takara ''Animated'' line, "Ironhide" was also available in a "Hard Sound Showdown" (剛音の対決, ''go-on no taiketsu'', also called "Rockin' On Battle" on English on the box-back) two-pack with [[Soundwave (Animated)#Toys|Soundwave]].

: Released in the second wave of ''Animated'' product, both toys are identical to their individual releases.

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[[File:AnimatedVoyMudbusterBulkhead.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Bulkhead, el Hijo del Acero. LUUUCHAAARAAAAN!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Mudbuster Bulkhead''' (Voyager Class, <s>2010</s>)}}</ul>

: A [[redeco]] of the original Bulkhead in green and black, with caution stripes on the sides of the vehicle.

: At ''least'' one "Mudbuster Bulkhead" test-shot ended up in reviewer hands in [[2009]] before the figure was ultimately canceled. Supposedly it also went by the working name "Workzone Bulkhead".<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6A2N4ry4fQ&ab_channel=peaugh YouTube review of the unreleased Voyager Class Mudbuster Bulkhead toy.]</ref>
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====Leader Class====
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[[File:TFAnimated Leader Bulkhead toy.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Tired of being known as "the big guy with a gentle heart", Bulkhead became more trigger happy than [[Triggerhappy (G1)|Triggerhappy]]. (''Hasbro version pictured'')]]
[[File:TFAnimated Leader Bulkhead toy TakaraTomy.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|right|<big>'''''NOBODY CALLS ME TUBBY!'''''</big> (''TakaraTomy version pictured'')]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Bulkhead''' (Leader, 2008 / 2010)}}</ul>
:*''TakaraTomy name'': '''Ironhide'''
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''TA-43'''
:*''TakaraTomy release date'': [[October 2]], 2010
:*''Accessories'': Four "air torpedoes", [[Headmaster unit]]
{{toydesigner|[[Eric Siebenaler]] (Hasbro)}}

: This version of Bulkhead, released in the first wave of ''Animated'' Leaders, is decidedly more heavily armed than others, sporting several rather uncharacteristic weapons over his body; designer [[Eric Siebenaler]] envisioned them as alterations the [[Headmaster (Animated)|Headmaster]] would have made if he had possessed Bulkhead's body longer.<ref>[http://community.livejournal.com/tf_animated/271043.html Derrick Wyat Q&A] on tf_animated LJ community.</ref> Additions to his arsenal include a double-barreled turret for his [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]], two missile racks (one per arm, each holding two removable "air torpedoes"), and a buzzsaw in his right hand which spins when a black tab on his forearm is pressed. He ''doesn't'' have a wrecking ball, but his other hand does feature a "grabby" action, allowing you to clench and open his fingers by sliding a tab in his arm.

: Bulkhead is outfitted with a significant array of electronic light and sound gimmicks. Pressing the Autobot insignia on his chest in robot mode causes his head to turn and his mouth to open as he speaks one of three sound clips—"Sorry, my bad", "You can do it, buddy!", and "Time for the big guns!"—accompanied by flashing yellow lights in his chest, shoulders and eyes. During transformation, when the vehicle mode turret is snapped into or out of place, the classic transformation sound effect plays as his lights flash. In vehicle mode, pressing the Autobot insignia activates a siren noise, which lasts as long as the button is held down and is accompanied by flashing red LEDs that illuminate his vehicle's light bar. Bulkhead also comes packaged with the Headmaster unit, which can fit over the figure's head, altering his sound and changing his yellow lights to red, except for his eyes. Once in place, the Headmaster will scream "Ownage! Total ownage!", and all of Bulkhead's lights flash, illuminating the villain's translucent horns. This is the Headmaster's only phrase; pressing Bulkhead's insignia repeats the effects. The Headmaster accessory fits over all other Leader class figures, but only changes the lights and speech of Bulkhead.

: The packaging photography and lineart indicate that Bulkhead's electronic lights shine a more [[Show-accuracy|show-accurate]] blue (well, accurate for his eyes, anyway). The final produced toy has yellow lights instead, because blue LEDs are apparently really expensive.

: ''This'' version of Bulkhead ''can'' transform his kibble into a chair! Hooray!

: The TakaraTomy version of the toy, released in the ninth wave of their ''Animated'' line, is quite the exception to the usual trend of "brighter, shinier decos". Instead, this one actually goes for "grubbier, dulle decor". Ironhide now features "dirt-wash" [[Paint operation|paint application]]s on his green parts, as well as painted mud on his feet. (The Headmaster unit is still pristine, though.)

: This mold was used to make the second prize of the [[Hasbro UK exclusive limited Edition Handmade Samples]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Autobot/LeaderBulkhead/bulkhead.htm More information on Leader Bulkhead at TFU.info]''
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====Activators====
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[[File:TFAnimated Activators Bulkhead.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|right|"Whoa, I thought I was super-deformed ''before''..."]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Bulkhead''' (Activator, 2008)}}</ul>
{{toydesigner|[[Bill Rawley]] (Hasbro)}}

: Part of the first wave of ''Animated'' [[Activators]], Bulkhead autotransforms from a compressed version of a SWAT military van into his robot form when the middle siren bar is pressed. The vehicle mode lacks the back section's doors and bumper to better accommodate the gimmick, which leaves his [[robot mode]]'s hands sticking out. Unlike all other Activators, Bulkhead lacks knee articulation.

: His kibble is unable to become a chair as well. '''''Awww'''''. Unless you take the backpiece and switch it around and have him sit on it in a kind of... warped way.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Autobot/ActBulkhead/bulkhead.htm More information on Activators Bulkhead at TFU.info]

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[[File:AnimatedSuperCollectionVol2Bulkhead.jpg|thumb|upright=1|Unfortunately, Starscream isn't here to do jelly-fishing with Bulky.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Animated Super Collection Vol. 2''' (Multi-pack, 2010)}}</ul>
:*''Release date'': [[October 2]], 2010

: Released in the ninth wave of TakaraTomy's ''Aniamted'' line, the "Animated Super Collection Vol. 2" giftset contained very slight redecos of Activators Bulkhead, [[Bumblebee (Animated)#Activators|Bumblebee]], [[Grimlock (Animated)#Activators|Grimlock]] and [[Starscream (Animated)#Activators|Starscream]]. Bulkhead's insignia went from silver to a more traditional red and white.

: While the stock photography of the individual toys showed Animated Super Collection Bulkhead as being a darker green than its American counterpart, this seems to have been a trick of the lighting, as the released toy remained its standard color.
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====Bumper Battlers====
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[[File:BumperBattlers Bulkhead toy.JPG|upright=1.67|thumb|right|Bulkhead now knows how [[Han Solo]] feels.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Bulkhead''' (Bumper Battler, 2008)}}</ul>
{{toydesigner|[[Vickie Stratford]] (Hasbro)}}

: Bulkhead is part of the second wave of [[Bumper Battlers]]. Pressing on the vehicle mode's front bumper activates electronic noises and pops up the roof, revealing a relief of Bulkhead's robot form. Pressing on the Autobot [[Insignia|faction symbol]] on the hood activates a randomly-assembled collection of sound effects and voice samples.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Autobot/BBBulkhead/bulkhead.htm More information on Bumper Battlers Bulkhead at TFU.info]''

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[[File:AniBumperBattlersWorkzoneBulkhead.jpg|thumb|Now all he needs are some tiny ninja turtles.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Workzone Bulkhead''' (Bumper Battler, 2009)}}</ul>
{{toydesigner|[[Vickie Stratford]] (Hasbro)}}

: This construction-themed [[redeco]] of Bumper Battlers Bulkhead was relased in the fifth wave of Bumper Battlers.

: However, this wave, which includes [[Jazz (Animated)#BumperBattlerStealthNinja|Stealth Ninja Jazz]], functionally never made it to US shelves. It saw release in Australian stores, and eventually saw some ''extremely'' limited release in North America (Canada and the US) in 2010.<ref>http://www.unicron.com/sightings/item_view.php?itemID=1409</ref>
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===''Kre-O''===
[[File:KreO-Toy BulkheadKreon.jpg|right|upright=1.67|thumb|Why does my jaw feel so weak?]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Bulkhead''' (Micro-Changer, 2013)}}</ul>
:*''Collection'': '''2'''
:*''Bag number'': '''***** 66'''
:*''Accessories'': Logo brick (2013 release), logo plate (2015 release), 2 clip-on rifles
{{toydesigner|[[Ed Masiello]] (Hasbro)}}

: As part of the second wave of ''[[Kre-O]]'' [[blindpacking|blindpacked]] [[Kreon]] [[Micro-Changer]]s, Bulkhead can be rebuilt into a military vehicle of some sort. He uses the [[Hound (Kre-O)|Hound]] helmet.

: Care must be taken from his vehicle mode: His face's tampograph (which it serves as his bumper joint) is prone for being scratched off if the toy's vehicle mode is "rolled" on the flat surface. Try to replace it with a black/grey 1x1 cylinder block will amend this, or you can just turn the head around and make sure to lift the cockpit off before taking the head off again.

: This Collection was still in circulation at "dollar" stores and drug stores up through 2015. They eventually lost the individual-identifying bag codes, but other changes were hidden inside the bag. The 2015 releases replaced the 2x4 logo stand-brick with a new 3x4 logo plate. The Kreon was also given the slight [[retool]]ing to the arm seen in the 2014 Kreons, making the "cuff" parts more sharp-cornered and better adapted to being used as studs. Some of the add-on pieces may also be slightly off-color, possibly due to a change in factories in mid-production.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/Kre-OBulkhead/bulkhead.htm More information on Bulkhead at TFU.info]''

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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Bulkhead''' (Kreon Micro-Changer, 2016)}}</ul>
:*''Collection'': '''2'''
:*''Accessories'': Logo plate, 2 clip-on rifles

: In 2016, Collection 2 was re-released in a whole new production run for Dollar General stores in the US as part of a large collection of re-released ''Kre-O'' sets. But where most of these releases are nigh-identical to the originals, the re-released Micro-Changer blind-bags use the almost-entirely-retooled 2015 Kreon, with slightly-differently-hued plastics than the originals; Bulkhead's olive plastic is particularly lighter than his first release. (It is possible for some of the add-on pieces to be in the older hues.) Bulkhead's [[tampograph]]s also got a bit of a tweak, changing the "toe" paint to black, the tummy-grille gray to shiny silver, and adding a white outline to his Autobot symbol.

: Sadly, this release has no individual-identification code on the bag, requiring you to use the feel-through-the-bag method or just buy blind and hope.
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==Merchandise==
[[File:TFA-Board-Game-Bulkhead-figurine.jpg|upright=1|thumb]]
*'''Transformers Animated Game Collection''' (2008)

: Released as part of the board game set, this Bulkhead is a (very) show-accurate, but out-of-scale mini-figure figure based on his animation model.

: Bulkhead is also sold with Bumblebee, Optimus Prime, and Prowl minifigures, and of course: 3 board games (''Transformers Animated Game, Checkers, and Tic Tac Toe), and a 100-piece puzzle.

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==Notes==
[[File:RedBulkhead.jpg|thumb|right|Bulkred. Redhead? [[Big Red (G1)|Big Red]]! Wyatt totally got paid for this.]]

* Bulkhead's design and demeanor likely owe themselves to Crunch from ''{{w|Mighty Orbots}}'', a series [[Derrick J. Wyatt]] has admitted as being an inspiration.

* {{w|Patrick Star|Another}} big lug with a [[Bill Fagerbakke|similar]] voice, Bulkhead is best friends with a {{w|SpongeBob SquarePants (character)|little}} [[Bumblebee (Animated)|yellow guy]]. Obviously this analogy [[Tom Kenny|only goes]] [[Starscream (Animated)|so far]].

* Upon seeing a red [[Prototype|test shot]] of Bulkhead's ''Voyager''-class toy, Derrick J. Wyatt recolored a Bulkhead character model in the test shot's colors—on company time!<ref>http://derrickjwyatt.blogspot.com/2007/09/bulkhead-toy.html</ref>

* After his reformatting into his APC mode, Bulkhead's robot mode [[kibble]] changes from the ''front'' of his [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]] (where it forms the scoop of the bulldozer) to the ''back'', where it forms the doors of the truck.
[[File:Bulkheadchair.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|right|The next step in Transformers evolution is here!]]

* Bulkhead can form his [[kibble]] into a chair. This is awesome.

* Bulkhead has a storage place in his chest which opens in at least two ways, like a drawer or like a door.

* Bulkhead's eyes can extend from his face and act as a microscope, as shown in "[[Rise of the Constructicons]]". This is slightly strange, but also awesome.

* In spite of the visual differences, it would appear that rather than simply swapping out his hands for his signature wrecking balls, Bulkhead's hands actually transform to ''become'' the wrecking balls. Although most episodes show his hand simply retract and then be replaced by the ball, a few instances show it actually stay in place, blur and change into the ball. Furthermore, in cases where Bulkhead has had the tether-line of his wrecking ball severed, he remains conspicuously handless until the ball is re-attached, such as in "[[Transform and Roll Out]]" and "[[Megatron Rising - Part 2]]".

* Bulkhead's vehicle mode design was used as the basis for [[Blurr (G1)|Generation 1 Blurr]]'s personal transport in ''[[Spotlight: Blurr]]''.

* Of all the vehicles that Teletran 1 scanned, the SWAT vehicle Bulkhead was reformatted into was the only one that didn't match his color scheme.

* Bulkhead's vehicle form strongly resembles a futuristic version of the real world: "2007 DURO IIIP 6x6 (Protected Military Tactical Vehicle)" made by General Dynamics: European Land Systems (MOWAG). This mode also has some design traits from the "Unimog" by Volvo.

*For the Japanese release of ''Animated'', Bulkhead was renamed "Ironhide" to keep the names of the primary ''Animated'' Autobots consistent with the names of the primary [[Transformers (film)|Movie]] Autobots. ''Animated'' [[Ironhide (Animated)|Ironhide]] was in turn renamed "Armorhide" to escape confusion.

*[[TakaraTomy]] marketing director [[Masahiko Yamazaki]] <ref>Figure Ō #144 magazine interview</ref> stated that Bulkhead actually ''was'' [[Ironhide (Movie)|Movie Ironhide]], as Animated was supposed to be reworked in order to take place within Movie continuity, and Bulkhead would have his "world view" modified appropriately. The actual ''dub'' of the series contradicted Yamazaki's statements, as Bulkhead remained a big dumb lug as opposed to a psychotic gun enthusiast. In fact, he was played off as even ''dumber'' than in the English version, being prone to screaming things such as "Mommy!" when frightened. The only documented change to Bulkhead to make him more similar to Movie Ironhide was a brief statement in his TakaraTomy online bio, which said that he was "something of a weapons specialist".<ref>http://www.takaratomy.co.jp/products/TF/products/animated/ta03.html</ref>

*Bulkhead has the honor of being one of the few Autobots whose name Megatron actually remembers, the others being Ultra Magnus, Omega Supreme, and eventually, Optimus Prime.

*In the ''Transformers Animated'' profile shorts, Bulkhead is introduced to the audience by Optimus in "[[Meet Bulkhead]]" and likewise introduces Prowl in "[[Meet Prowl]]".

*An almost-realized [[BotCon]] [[exclusive]] from [[Fun Publications]] was a redeco of [[#Voyager Class|Voyager Class Bulkhead]] into [[Strika (Animated)|Strika]].<ref>[http://www.toycollectors.com.au/bc14/bc14br.html BotCon 2014 attendee report]</ref>

*In fellow Derrick J. Wyatt-produced show ''Ben 10 Omniverse'', a Bulkhead toy can be seen in the background of [[Ben 10|Ben]]'s bedroom.

*In the unproduced fourth season, Bulkhead would have remained on Cybertron with Sari while Ironhide took his place.
===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Ironhide''' (アイアンハイド ''Aianhaido'')
*''Russian:'' '''Tverdoloby''' (Твердолобый, "Hard Head")

==References==
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Razorclaw (G1)

2025-09-28T20:48:26Z

Cosmos1985: /* Adamas Machina */

{{factions|decepticon|{{factions/icons|custom=Razorclaw Symbol.png|cLink=Razorclaw (G1)|cSize=40x40px}}|decepticong2|predacon|{{factions/icons|custom=Timelines_Predacon_Symbol.png|cSize=33px|cLink=Predacon (BW)|cPretty=Predacon}}|quintesson}}
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:''Razorclaw is a [[Decepticon]] [[Predacon (G1)|Predacon]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:Razorclawg1.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Know that I am the first Razorclaw.]]
Know that when the [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]] are on the hunt, their leader '''Razorclaw''' is all business. He refuses to expend even a drop of fuel unless he knows it will be worthwhile, so he typically lies in wait, staring silently, until the perfect opportunity arises. Fools confuse this for laziness. Many of them have become his prey. In lion mode, his deadly claws can tear through steel. In robot mode, his [[sonic sword]] shatters apart his foes' armor.

Like all the Predacons, Razorclaw revels in the hunt. And the only thing he appreciates more than an easy kill is one earned in battle with worthy prey. In these situations, Razorclaw prefers to face his foe with honor. It costs him little to give them a well-earned moment of dignity, as their ultimate fate will remain the same - that is, unless his joints seize up due to prolonged immobility, the only way his targets may have a chance at all.

He and his fellow Predacons can combine to form [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]].

{{quote|All good things succumb to those who wait.|Razorclaw's [[bio]] quote}}

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Joe Leahy]] (English), [[Minoru Inaba]] (Japanese)|[[Yuan Guoqing]] (Chinese), [[Imo Heite]] (German, "Five Faces of Darkness, Part 5"), [[Bernd Simon]] (German, "Fight or Flee", "Call of the Primitives"), [[Hans-Rainer Müller]] (German, "Nightmare Planet"), [[Francis Lax]] (European French), [[Sílvio Navas]] (Portuguese), [[André Luiz Chapéu]] (Portuguese, "Fight or Flee")}}

[[File:FFoD5 Razorclaw point.jpg|left|thumb|You are a sacrifice article that I cut up rough now!]]
In the year [[2006]], the Predacons were dispatched to [[Jupiter]]'s moon, [[Io]], to stop a marooned Autobot team from reaching Earth with [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]'s [[Transformation cog (biology)|transformation cog]]. Arriving on the moon, Razorclaw ordered his fellow Predacons to attack before charging himself. Chasing after [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]] in [[beast mode]], Razorclaw nearly fell into a ravine when the Autobot shot him in the face as he attempted the jump. Grabbing hold of the side with his foreleg, he dragged himself up and rejoined his teammates to merge into their combined form, Predaking. Unfortunately, the mighty [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]] soundly defeated the giant, scattering him into the Predacon component members. Razorclaw ran off, to the protests of [[Headstrong (G1)|Headstrong]], when Sky Lynx fired upon him. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 5}}

The Predacons were among the Decepticon forces on the planet [[Dread (planet)|Dread]]. When a group of Autobots arrived, Razorclaw and Rampage attacked [[Kup (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Kup]], until [[Grimlock (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Grimlock]] grabbed him by the mane and tossed him away. When the Autobots attacked the Decepticons' [[death crystal]] cannon, the Predacons gained some measure of revenge on Sky Lynx, by blasting away the cliff he was standing on, briefly stunning him. They then united into Predaking and attacked the other Autobots. Their attack was only stopped by the collapse of a nearby mountain. {{storylink|Chaos (episode)|Chaos}}

[[File:NightmarePlanetSteed.jpg|thumb|right|FOR NARNIA!]]
Later, the Predacons were drawn into the [[Quintesson]]s' experiments using [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Daniel Witwicky]]'s dreams to destroy the Transformers. While battling a host of bizarre nightmare-spawned creatures, Razorclaw and [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] were captured by a [[dragon]], which took them to a castle. There, a [[Fairy-tale princess|princess]] offered them [[gold]] if they freed her. While Springer declined the gold, Razorclaw's interest was piqued. Whether this means gold is valuable among the Decepticons, or if Razorclaw just likes shiny things, is unspecified.

In typical fashion, Razorclaw sat down and decided to try and break out when the guards came. However, Springer came up with a plan that allowed them to escape and went to fight the dragon. Razorclaw decided to let Springer fight the dragon himself, but the princess urged Razorclaw to help if only to save himself. Razorclaw served as Springer's mount as he charged the dragon, killing it. After shutting down the experiments, Razorclaw decided to finish off the Autobots, but Headstrong couldn't [[Transformation|transform]] into beast mode, and Razorclaw ordered the Predacons to retreat. {{storylink|Nightmare Planet}}

When [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] was possessed by the ghost of [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] and attacked Galvatron, Razorclaw and his team were tasked to track him down and bring him back. They returned empty-handed, to Galvatron's anger. After Starscream possessed Trypticon, the Predacon were among the Decepticons that took pursuit. {{storylink|Ghost in the Machine (G1)|Ghost in the Machine}}

When Predaking detected a signal on the Quintesson's signal, he followed it to a jungle planet, where they battled the Autobots for it, facing defeat by Sky Lynx once more. {{storylink|The Quintesson Journal}}

[[File:FightorFlee RazorclawBrawl.jpg|thumb|left|Looks like a full moon.]]
When the Decepticons invaded [[Paradron]], Razorclaw and [[Brawl (G1)|Brawl]] were on guard duty when [[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]] escaped from the brig, and the normally relaxed Predacon commander eagerly charged out of the barracks at the thought of tearing apart an Autobot. He leapt ahead of Sandstorm on a narrow bridge and knocked him off the edge into a deep chasm. The lousy [[Triple Changer]] transformed to avoid splattering, though, and escaped his pursuers. {{storylink|Fight or Flee (episode)|Fight or Flee}}

[[File:Call-of-the-primitives-predacons2.jpg|thumb]]
Razorclaw was among the [[Primitive]]s who were summoned by [[Primacron]]'s [[Oracle (G1)|assistant]] to fight [[Tornedron]], greatly objecting to Sky Lynx's leadership of the group. While fleeing Tornedron, Headstrong declared that it would be better to die fighting. Razorclaw agreed, and ordered the Predacons to form Predaking. They got their energy sucked from them for their troubles. {{storylink|Call of the Primitives}}

Razorclaw was among the many beings infected by the [[Hate Plague]]. {{storylink|The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 1}} During the plague-infected Decepticons attack on Galvatron, they combined into Predaking and attacked him and the Autobots that came to his rescue. {{storylink|The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 2}}
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====Japanese cartoon continuity====
=====''The Headmasters'' cartoon=====
Razorclaw and the Predacons were part of Galvatron's strike force on Cybertron in [[2011]], seeking to wrest control of [[Vector Sigma]] from the Autobots. Along with the [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]] and [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticons]], the Predacons outmaneuvered the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] and [[Throttlebot]]s into the bottom of a canyon, and began firing down upon them. {{storylink|Four Warriors Come out of the Sky}} Later, the Predacons traveled to Earth in order to stymie [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Hot Rod]]'s attempt to locate the [[Matrix of Leadership]]. Razorclaw's unit found the former Autobot leader in the Arctic, but were held off by [[Blaster (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Blaster]], his [[Autobot Mini-Cassette|Mini-Cassettes]], and [[Superion (G1)|Superion]]. {{storylink|The Mystery of Planet Master}} Razorclaw and the Predacons were among the Decepticons Galvatron brought with him to the planet [[Beast (planet)|Beast]], although they were absent during the Autobot attack that drove the Decepticons off. {{storylink|Rebellion on Planet Beast}}

[[File:Hm10 Razorclaw Tantrum Headbash.jpg|thumb|left]]
When the Autobots created a new kind of metal on Cybertron called [[Cybertonuron]], Galvatron wanted to claim it for himself. He sent Razorclaw and the Predacons to Cybertron as an advance guard to pave the way for his forces. They mowed down Cybertron's standing guardians and began to wreak havoc on the planet. {{storylink|Cybertron Is in Grave Danger, Part 1}} Once the Autobots arrived from Earth, Razorclaw was confronted by [[Shouki]] and the [[Trainbot]]s. His attempts to intimidate the Light-Speed Commander failed utterly, and a fight broke out. Razorclaw was tossed aside by Shouki in his initial strike, and ended up knocking himself unconscious colliding with [[Tantrum (G1)|Tantrum]] when [[Getsuei]] and [[Suiken]] lept away from his feral charge. {{storylink|Cybertron Is in Grave Danger, Part 2}}

After Galvatron's apparent demise, [[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundblaster]] started to cozy up to the new Emperor of Destruction, [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]]. [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] and [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] felt the need to prove themselves to the new leader, and so they approached Razorclaw about teaming up to steal the [[Sol 1]] satellite the humans and Autobots were working on. Razorclaw agreed, and assembled the Predacons as Predaking. Their attack was driven off by [[Raiden]] and the Headmasters. {{storylink|The Shadow Emperor, Scorponok}} Next, Razorclaw and the Predacons helped Scorponok stage a crisis to keep the Autobots distracted, by setting off a volcano in [[Peru]]. On-scene to keep the Autobots from rescuing innocent villagers, Razorclaw's group first clashed with the Trainbots before joining forces as Predaking and once again fighting Raiden and the Headmasters. {{storylink|The Dormant Volcano Mysteriously Erupts}}

As Scorponok began his plan to capture the [[plasma energy]] of Mars by blowing it up, Razorclaw and the Predacons stood guard on Mars as the [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcons]] began planting the necessary bombs. When the Trainbots stumbled across the plot, the Predacons started up a firefight to dispose of the meddling Autobots. With Daniel Witwicky and [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] missing, the Trainbots tagged out with the Autobot Headmasters to go looking for them. Razorclaw gave the order and Predaking was formed. Unfortunately, even Predaking was no match for [[Transtector]] power, and he was felled by a quadruple jump kick by the Headmasters. {{storylink|Explosion on Mars!! Maximus Is in Danger}} Regrouping on Chaar, Razorclaw and the Predacons bore witness to the unveiling on MegaZarak, Scorponok's new super weapon Transtector. {{storylink|Explosion on Mars!! MegaZarak Appears}}

Razorclaw and the Predacons attended Scorponok's ceremony on the [[Moon (moon)|moon]]. They were scattered by the Autobot attack, but rallied around Galvatron's late arrival and drove off their heroic opponents. {{storylink|Return of the Immortal Emperor}}

As Scorponok abandoned Earth in favor of conquering [[Master (planet)|Master]], Razorclaw was one of his many troops seen attacking the planet's fortifications. {{storylink|Miraculous Warriors, Targetmasters (Part 2)}} He also helped retrofit the [[Zarak Shield]] out of indestructible [[G-Metal]] so that it could stand up to the [[Master Sword]]. {{storylink|The Zarak Shield Turns the Tide}}

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

=====''Generations Selects Special Comic''=====
Decades after Predaking was destroyed fighting [[Dai Atlas (G1)|Dai Atlas]], the Quintessons used their [[Recreator]] to bring the Predacons back to life. Predaking fought the Dinobots on [[Dinobot Island (G1)|Dinobot Island]], but was outmatched when Grimlock used an [[Energon Matrix]] to combine the Dinobots as [[Volcanicus (POTP)|Volcanicus]]. Razorclaw and the Predacons were broken down into individuals after a blow from the Magma Blade, and fled the battle. {{storylink|Volcanicus comic 1}}

====''The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers''====
Razorclaw participated in an all-out assault on the planet [[Feminia]]. He merged with his Predacon cohorts into Predaking, but they were toppled by the [[Omnibot (G1)|Omnibot]]s. {{storylink|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers issue 5|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers #5}}

===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====
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[[File:Prey2-NOOOOO.jpg|thumb|It's better to stand and fight than live with the knowledge that you—oh, forget it.]]
Razorclaw was one of the Decepticons the great [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]] flew rings around during the Autobot/Decepticon war. {{storylink|Spacehikers!}}

''As [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]]'s paranoia reached its peak, [[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]] suggested that they enlist the help of the [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]] to flush out [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]], allowing Megatron to finally defeat him. However, [[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Shockwave]] called them from [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], and gave Razorclaw secret orders to turn on Megatron at a crucial moment. The Predacons successfully hunted down Optimus,'' {{storylink|Prey!}} ''and when Megatron arrived, as Shockwave ordered, they turned on him. Razorclaw and Rampage had been both tasked with distracting Megatron, and did so by feigning their final attack against Optimus. Both Predacons leaped over the Autobot and ran off into nearby woods, leaving Megatron too flabbergasted to notice Tantrum and Headstrong before they tackled him down. After learning of Shockwave and the Predacons' betrayal, Megatron summoned a [[space bridge]] to Cybertron to escape, but Prime flung them both through the bridge before it had fully materialized.'' {{storylink|...The Harder They Die!}}

''Razorclaw and the Predacons stuck around on Earth for awhile after Megatron's apparent demise, helping Shockwave stave off another contender for Decepticon leadership: the mad time-traveler [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]].'' {{storylink|Fallen Angel}} ''Megatron survived, however, although he lost his memory of their attack when [[Straxus (G1)|Straxus]] attempted to take over his body. The Predacons were coincidentally sent back to Cybertron by Shockwave just as Optimus and Megatron were warped back to Earth, allowing the whole matter to be easily swept under the rug.'' {{storylink|Resurrection!}}

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Suspecting Megatron was unstable, Shockwave [[Deep space receiving tower|contacted]] Razorclaw on Cybertron and enlisted the aid of the Predacons. Equipping them with Autobot [[insignia]] panels, he sent them to Earth via a space bridge in the Florida Everglades. There, Razorclaw led the Predacons against Megatron, who had been led to believe Optimus Prime still lived and assumed he sent the Predacons against him thanks to the Autobot insignia. Despite the prowess of the Predacons and fighting Megatron as Predaking, Megatron still defeated the Predacons. {{storylink|Gone but Not Forgotten!}}

[[File:Swoop predacons grudge match.jpg|thumb|Where's my money?]]
''When [[Divebomb (G1)|Divebomb]] complained that he was bored of life on Earth, Razorclaw took the Predacons on a sortie to destroy a [[O'Connor's Circus|human circus]] for kicks. Having seen [[Television|TV news coverage]] of the attack, the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]] [[Swoop (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Swoop]] tracked down Divebomb and started to beat up on him but was interrupted by the arrival of Razorclaw and the other Predacons. They took it in turns to knock Swoop around but were surprised in turn by [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]] and the rest of the Dinobots. Razorclaw and Grimlock traded blows as the Dinobot leader provided a thoughtful analysis of the battle and although Razorclaw managed to transform and surprise Grimlock he was quickly defeated. After Swoop persuaded Grimlock to let the humiliated Predacons go, Razorclaw offered Divebomb the chance to kill Swoop from a distance, but the flier said this was one fight he was going to win in his own time.'' {{storylink|Grudge Match!}}

''Razorclaw was present with Shockwave's honor guard to defend their leader when [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] stormed the Decepticon base. Shockwave had ordered an attack on Galvatron when he saw the super-Decepticon from the future approaching, but his soldiers failed. Worse for Shockwave, Galvatron declared his intent to come in peace, but because of Shockwave's first strike, the Decepticons had made a powerful enemy that day. Razorclaw and the others were not happy with Shockwave after that...just as Galvatron planned.'' {{storylink|Enemy Action!}}

[[File:Razorclawshootsahuman.jpg|upright=0.6|thumb|left|Holy slag, dude!]]
Razorclaw returned later, leading the Predacons under the flag of [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]], leading raids for fuel. [[Rapid Anti-robot Assault Team|RAAT]] had in their possession at the time the six Autobot [[Throttlebot]]s and, with [[Forrest Forsythe]] refusing to believe the Autobots and Decepticons were separate factions, issued an ultimatum that one more attack would lead to the Throttlebots' execution. After the inevitable Decepticon attack and the Autobots' execution, Razorclaw led his team in storming [[Intelligence and Information Institute|I.I.I.]]'s base to check if the Autobots had really been killed; in the process, Razorclaw not only shot dead a guy who was running away, he also quite happily informed I.I.I. that the Autobots were a separate faction after all. Which is just rubbing it in.

When it became clear the Autobots' brain modules had been removed before death, the Predacons chased the "fuel scent" of the brain modules across the area, attacking the Throttlebots (who were trapped in toy-car forms) and their human allies. The Predacons were outrun by the Autobots in their remote control toy bodies and were about as effective as [[Tantrum (G1)|Tantrum]] was at making it through the mall's china shop. {{storylink|Toy Soldiers!}} Still, Ratbat managed to capture Buster Witwicky, and so had the Predacons return to the Decepticons' island base. When the Autobots launched an attack on said headquarters to rescue a recently captured Buster Witwicky, Shockwave converted the landmass into its rocket-ship mode and had it blast off into space. Razorclaw was standing at the ready, within the ship's control room, as this took place. {{storylink|The Desert Island of Space!}}

In an all-out assault on the Autobots, Razorclaw faced off against stubby, short, podgy [[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]]. The Decepticons were forced back when [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]] and [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]], then squabbling over leadership of the Autobots, managed to put aside their differences long enough to rally the Autobots into a counterattack. Cosmos was still standing in the battle's aftermath. Holy crap. {{storylink|Totaled!}}

The Earthbound Decepticons relocated to the [[Arctic]], where they were met with another group led by [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]]. Through subtle manipulations, Starscream had Scorponok learn that Ratbat was keeping from him information about the legendary [[Underbase]], stoking animosity between the two groups. When the Predacons stepped in to prevent Scorponok's soldiers from leaving their base without Ratbat's authorization, an all-out brawl erupted. This skirmish only came to an end when both sides realized they had been duped by Starscream, who had snuck off to claim the power of the Underbase for himself while all others were distracted. {{storylink|Cold War!}} The Decepticons were forced to join up with the Autobots in order to stop Starscream from going on a rampage across the globe. The Autobot/Decepticon alliance scattered their forces to cities they knew Starscream would attack, with Razorclaw getting sent to [[Tokyo]] as part of a group led by Scorponok. There, [[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Starscream]] used the cosmic energies he had absorbed to blow him and the other Predacons to pieces. {{storylink|Dark Star}}
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=====Marvel UK future timelines=====
[[File:SpacePiratesSoundwaveLeader.JPG|upright=1.4|thumb|Operation: Group photo.]]
In [[2008]], Razorclaw was one of Commander [[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]]'s lieutenants on Cybertron when a [[Quintesson]] arrived at Decepticon headquarters, alerting them that most of the Autobot fleet was off-world attacking [[Quintessa (planet)|Quintessa]]. Seeing an opportunity, Soundwave rallied his troops for a major offensive on [[Autobase]]. On the way, Razorclaw made an off-hand comment about how lucky they were the Quintesson gave them the intel, but Soundwave was quick to claim the lion's share of the credit for seizing the opportunity given them. Of course, a second later it became moot when a cadre of [[Allicon]] shock troops and [[Trident Attack Craft]] burst out from nowhere and assaulted the Decepticons, catching them in the trap the first Quintesson set for them. The Decepticons were forced to call upon the Autobots for help in thwarting the Quintessons' planned colonization of their homeworld. {{storylink|Space Pirates!}}

=====Earthforce=====
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Razorclaw and Rampage were patrolling the North [[Canada|Canadian]] snowfields for Shockwave and bumped into [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]], who had just been had by the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] as an [[April Fools' Day]] joke—they had set up a fake challenge from Shockwave and lured him out into the cold, only to find a "Shockwave snowman" and a sign. Razorclaw and Rampage thought this was very funny. What Grimlock did to them ended up being censored, but it probably wasn't hugs and kisses. {{storylink|Snow Fun!}}

====Marvel ''Generation 2'' comic====
[[File:Razorclaw tales of earth 7.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|GRR.]]
Despite his misgivings, Razorclaw took part in the Autobot/Decepticon alliance against the [[Cybertronian (faction)|Cybertronians]]. During the battle, he began to suspect the Decepticons' newest recruits were insufficiently committed to the Decepticon cause, particularly [[Manta Ray (G2)|Manta Ray]]. A true Decepticon, Razorclaw swore to rip out Manta Ray's primary fuel pump and devour his tasty, tasty courage if the new kid didn't shape up. {{storylink|Total War!|Tales of Earth Part Seven}}

Razorclaw observed the Cybertronian nuclear detonation of the Earth city San Francisco with his allies, but never forgot the Rotor Forcer's wavering allegiance. {{storylink|Dark Shadows!|Tales of Earth Part Eight}}

The Predacon got his chance when the [[Swarm (G2)|Swarm]] arrived, decimating the Cybertronian armada before turning on Earth. As the Swarm approached their makeshift fortification, Razorclaw ordered Manta Ray to activate the perimeter defenses. Manta Ray ignored him in favor of [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]], and Razorclaw lost his head. Preparing to attack the "traitor", the Predacon was himself ambushed by [[Leadfoot (G2)|Leadfoot]], and Razorclaw lost his head. {{storylink|A Rage in Heaven!}}

====''Regeneration One''====
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[[File:Megatrons zombie army loose ends 2.jpg|thumb|left|Vacant, with a hint of sadness. Like a drunk who's lost a bet.]]
Following his demise at Starscream's hands during the Underbase fiasco, Razorclaw was reanimated and lobotomised by Megatron and pressed into service as part of his [[zombie]] army. Razorclaw was part of a unit alongside [[Octane]], [[Skalor]], [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]], [[Bugly (G1)|Bugly]], [[Skywarp (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Skywarp]], and [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]] that hunted down and exterminated a convoy of escaping humans, including [[Buster Witwicky (G1)|Buster]] and [[Jesse (G1)|Jesse]]. {{storylink|Less Than Zero}}

In [[2012]], the zombie Razorclaw was ordered to chase down [[Kup (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Kup]] and the [[Wreckers]] but his group was drawn away from the main group by diversionary tactics employed by [[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]], [[Leadfoot (G2)|Leadfoot]] and [[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]]. {{storylink|Loose Ends, Part 2}} He and the other zombified Cybertronians were offlined permanently once [[Spike Witwicky (G1)#Regeneration One|Circuit Smasher]] frizzle-fried the Ark's computer, [[Aunty|Auntie]]. {{storylink|Loose Ends, Part 5}} After Megatron's defeat, all of the deactivated zombies were piled into a large pit by the Autobots and obliterated from orbit. {{storylink|Natural Selection, Part One}}

====''Transformers '84''====
Razorclaw was present at the [[Presidium (facility)|Presidium]] when [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] announced his plans to invade [[Stanix]]. {{storylink|Secrets & Lies issue 1|Secrets & Lies #1}}

===''Transformers in 3-D''===
[[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]], Razorclaw and [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]] attacked the [[S.S. Exton 9]] space station, using their [[suspension-ray beam]] to paralyze the station personnel for use as slave labour. The containment ship eventually arrived, but as Razorclaw was preparing to load the humans aboard, he was confronted by the sight of [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] tearing through a wall. Gloating that Ironhide was an old and rusty Autobot, Razorclaw transformed to his beast mode and opened fire. His firepower was not enough to prevent the Autobot from simply walking up to him, and he was roundly defeated. {{storylink|Transformers in 3-D issue 2|Transformers in 3-D #2}}
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===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
[[File:DWSummerspecial MegatronRazorclaw.jpg|upright=0.95|thumb|For the love of God, someone get some catnip!]]
Razorclaw and the Predacons were once Decepticon warlords who were banished from Cybertron to the planet [[Beast (planet)|Beest]]. During their time there, the Predacons' higher functions degraded until they were feral. After being repaired by the [[Junkion (species)|Junkions]], Megatron located Razorclaw and the Predacons, and, after some initial difficulty, reprogrammed them to serve him, and also altered them to become the combiner Predaking. {{storylink|Welcome to the Jungle}} Razorclaw and his pride then journeyed to Cybertron, where they helped Megatron retake command of the Decepticons from Shockwave. They obliterated Shockwave's loyal [[Triple Changer]], [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]], when he refused to accept the rule of Megatron. {{storylink|Lost and Found (issue)|Lost and Found}} As Predaking, they then did the same thing on Earth, forcing Starscream to fall back in line. {{storylink|The Route of All Evil}}

===''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers''===
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Razorclaw tried to maul [[Nautilator]] when he was intruding on the Predacons' piece of the [[Gladiator Zone]], but was blasted off and ordered the Predacons to tear the [[Seacon (G1)|Seacon]] apart. The fight soon led to a battle between Predaking and [[Piranacon (G1)|Piranacon]], but the two giants were interrupted when [[Serpentor|Serpent O.R.]] approached them to recruit them into his new Decepticon army. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 2|The Art of War #2}} After the Predacons helped Serpent O.R. capture a group of Autobots and [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joes]], Razorclaw reported to his leader that their [[magno-lock]]s would be more than enough to hold the prisoners. He was later part of a meeting during which Serpent O.R. convinced even more soldiers to join his ranks, then attacked an Autobot peace ceremony as part of Predaking. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 3|The Art of War #3}}

When Serpent O.R. was attacked by Optimus Prime, Razorclaw rushed to his aid alongside [[Onslaught (G1)|Onslaught]], [[Motormaster (G1)|Motormaster]], [[Hun-Gurrr (G1)|Hun-Grrr]], and [[Octane]]. Razorclaw wedged his sword deep into Prime's leg, but was met with heavy resistance as the Autobot kicked him and used his sword to take out Onslaught. Razorclaw and Motormaster eventually overpowered Prime, only to be bewildered when Serpent O.R. was enlightened by [[Matrix of Leadership]] and tried to take his own life. Unfortunately, [[Cobra Commander]] suddenly took control of this new "Serpentor Prime" and used his tentacles to attack Razorclaw and Motormaster, apparently killing them. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 5|The Art of War #5}}
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===The Beast Within===
During an all-out Decepticon offensive, Razorclaw joined his fellow Predacons in a battle against the Dinobots. Then, when the Dinobots combined into [[Beast (G1)|The Beast]], Razorclaw joined his fellow Predacons into forming Predaking. {{storylink|The Beast Within}}

===2005 IDW continuity===
{{first|[[Stormbringer issue 3|''Stormbringer'' #3]]}}

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Before the war began, the Predacons, including Razorclaw, were respondents to [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]]'s open casting call for [[gladiatorial combat]]ants. Although Rampage was contemptuous of some of the amateurs, Razorclaw appeared to change his mind after seeing [[Grimlock (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Grimlock]]. {{storylink|Megatron Origin issue 3|Megatron Origin #3}} [[Kup (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Kup]] helped train them at some point before the war, helping them to hone their skills and become effective warriors on the battlefield. {{storylink|The Iron Klaw}}

During Megatron's initial big push, Razorclaw participated in the razing of Kaon. He loomed near when Megatron beat Sentinel Prime to death. {{storylink|Megatron Origin issue 4|Megatron Origin #4}} The Predacon team quickly climbed the ranks and soon became one of Megatron's top special-forces units. {{storylink|The Iron Klaw}}

When Megatron was overthrown by [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] early into the war, Razorclaw refused to follow him, having swore an oath to serve Megatron. He deserted and led the Predacons on a murderous tour across various planets, hunting native creatures for sport until they ended up on [[Canis Tor]], where to Razorclaw's annoyance the others exterminated ''all'' life, leaving them stranded and starving. [[Rampage (G1)|Rampage]] blamed Razorclaw for taking them there and attacked him, though they put their fight aside when [[Divebomb (G1)|Divebomb]] collapsed, figuring they could just eat ''him''. This proved unnecessary when [[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Starscream]] showed up and told them Megatron was back. {{storylink|Primacy issue 2|Primacy #2}} Rejoining the Decepticons, the Predacons participated in Megatron's all-out attack on [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]]. {{storylink|Primacy issue 3|Primacy #3}} During the battle, Razorclaw caught disenfranchised new Decepticon recruit [[Slinger]] attacking [[Onslaught (G1)|Onslaught]] and had the Predacons kill the traitor. Before they could do the same to [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Hot Rod]], the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dynobots]] showed appeared on the scene and Razorclaw had his jaws ripped open by [[Grimlock (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Grimlock]]. {{storylink|Primacy issue 4|Primacy #4}}

[[File:SpotlightBlaster Predacons.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.6|CHARGE it!]]
Razorclaw rose high in the Decepticon ranks, coming to serve as a kind of general, leading large numbers of troops against the Autobots. He also retained command of the Predacons, which became an elite – and feared – tactical unit. {{storylink|Spotlight: Shockwave}} At one point he and his Predacons went after the Autobots [[Jazz (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Jazz]] and [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]] after killing the other members of their teams. Despite the odds, the two Autobots managed to defeat everyone except Razorclaw, which rather impressed him. Jazz was however unable to best the Predacon leader in a fistfight, and Razorclaw was just about to execute him when Autobot reinforcements arrived and blasted him. {{storylink|Spotlight: Jazz}}

After the Battle of [[Thunderhead Pass]], Razorclaw was involved in a Decepticon scheme to demoralize the Autobots and claim as much of their territory on the planet as possible. [[Soundwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Soundwave]] used [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]] to subvert the will of [[Beachcomber (G1)|Beachcomber]], forcing the Autobot to make an assassination attempt on [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]], "The Voice" of the Autobot cause. And so, just as the Autobot forces were gathering around their transmitters, waiting for the pre-scheduled broadcast that would never come, Razorclaw caught them off-guard with a massive full-frontal assault on the enemy trenches. Besides his Predacons, he led [[Darkwing (G1)|Darkwing]], [[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwind]], [[Needlenose (G1)|Needlenose]], [[Spinister (G1)|Spinister]], and even the mighty [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] himself into battle. Although details are slim, this offensive was apparently a major blow to the Autobot cause. {{storylink|Spotlight: Blaster}}

[[File:Stormbringer4 Rampage Razorclaw.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|"Rampage, I am not wasting my money voting someone off of Big Brother".]]
After [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]]'s reactivation and subsequent return to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], Megatron dispatched the Predacons to ensure that his defeat was final this time, giving Razorclaw explicit instructions: if Cybertron must be destroyed, then so be it. {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 3|Stormbringer #3}} Razorclaw started a countdown on an orbital bombardment powerful enough to destroy Cybertron, but had Rampage at the console with his finger on the button, ready to cancel it in the event that Thunderwing was defeated. He remarked that he was hesitant to destroy Cybertron unless it was absolutely necessary, but was willing to do it rather than defy Megatron. In respect for the desperate Autobot defense, he dispatched a team under [[Divebomb (G1)|Divebomb]] and Headstrong to assist their enemies in fighting Thunderwing, but ordered them to return at the five cycle mark, intending to destroy everybody on the surface. He canceled the countdown with one second remaining, after [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]] defeated Thunderwing. {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 4|Stormbringer #4}}

At some point after this, the Predacons briefly experimented with [[combiner]] technology, though their attempts went nowhere and the effort was ultimately abandoned. {{storylink|The Iron Klaw}}

When [[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Starscream]] took control of the Decepticons following Megatron's defeat, he feared Razorclaw would challenge his leadership as soon as he found out. {{storylink|Uneasy Lies the Head}} Three years later, however, the two appeared to be working together somewhat amicably. At their encampment on a deserted asteroid, Razorclaw oversaw roughly 100 Decepticon refugees, fighting over scraps of armor and energon. {{storylink|All His Engines}}

[[File:SpotlightMegatron-mylegacy.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.6]]
A while later, Razorclaw attacked [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Hot Rod]] when he invaded the Decepticon base. He pounced on the intruder, who fought back by stuffing one of [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]]'s [[cerebro-shell]]s down his throat. This had the unexpected effect of putting Razorclaw under Hot Rod's control, which the Autobot used to his advantage by ordering the Predacon to attack Starscream. While he followed orders, Razorclaw's resistance against the mind control made him sluggish, and Starscream easily dispatched him. {{storylink|Heart Like a Wheel}} When Megatron finally took back leadership of the Decepticons, Razorclaw and the others rallied around him. {{storylink|Spotlight: Megatron}}

Once the war ended, Razorclaw ended up in Autobot captivity on Cybertron, where he was reunited with the other Predacons. {{storylink|The Autonomy Lesson (issue)|The Autonomy Lesson}} Razorclaw was among a Cybertronian crowd recruited by Starscream to pressure Prowl into revealing a secret discovery below ground. Underground, they witnessed a [[Titan (group)|Titan]] declare that Starscream was the conqueror destined to unite the whole Cybertronian race. He and the other Cybertronians celebrated afterwards with Starscream. {{storylink|Primus: All Good Things|All Good Things}} When Megatron, thought lost, wandered into the chaotic post-war society, Razorclaw and the other Decepticons began rioting in celebration. {{storylink|City on Fire}}

[[File:TheIronKlaw-Predacons.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4| Know that I am the best Razorclaw because I can shoot fire out of my chest.]]
Razorclaw wound up participating in [[Galvatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Galvatron]]'s invasion of Earth by the revived Decepticon movement, but was incapacitated by the [[Earth Defense Command]]'s [[mindbomb]] during a battle in [[Shanghai]]. {{storylink|All Hail Optimus Part 1: Once Upon a Time on Earth|Once Upon a Time on Earth}}

The team remained on Earth, however, and soon fell into the employ of the villainous Count van Rani, better known as the "[[Iron Klaw]]". Von Rani used his technological acumen to forcibly brainwash the Decepticons into loyal soldiers. He also improved on their botched combiner technology, allowing them to form Predaking. {{storylink|The Iron Klaw}} During this time, Razorclaw—along with his new master—was one of the many Earth-bound villains who [[Baron Karza]] contacted during his invasion of the planet, demanding they swear fealty to him. {{storylink|Wrath of Karza issue 3|Wrath of Karza #3}} The Predacons' combination ability came in handy when Kup, [[Ayana Jones]], and [[Ian Noble]] attacked Kreiger's castle to rescue their ally [[G.B. Blackrock]]; Kreiger deployed Predaking, and the combiner handily kept Kup and Action Man tied up. When [[Snake-Eyes]] smashed the machinery necessary for keeping the Predacons under van Rani's control, Predaking separated back into his component parts - and a furious Razorclaw immediately tried to wreak vengeance on every human nearby. Kup manage to intercede before he could flatten Ian; as the two grappled, Kup shoved his gun under Razorclaw's head and fired it, blowing Razorclaw's head to pieces. {{storylink|The Iron Klaw}}

Despite this seemingly-fatal injury, Razorclaw was able to form Predaking with the other Predacons during [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]]'s attack on Earth. {{storylink|Ceremony}}

===''Beast Wars'' cartoon continuity===
====Dawn of Future's Past====
[[File:DawnofFuturesPast G1Predacons.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|left|All good toys succumb to those who wait! (Roughly three years.)]]
After the final, crushing defeat of the Decepticons at the end of the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]], Razorclaw rejected this outcome. He initiated the creation of the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]], a new faction that would counter the victorious Autobots. A war broke out between the Autobots and the Predacons, and Razorclaw would have had his victory, if he were not doublecrossed and assassinated by the [[Tripredacus Council]]. {{storylink|#Timelines|BotCon 2009 Razorclaw profile card}}

Hundreds of [[Units of time|stellar cycle]]s later, years after the [[Great Transformation]], Razorclaw returned, somehow alive, and in command of a new Predacon army! He vowed vengeance upon the Autobots' descendants, the [[Maximal]]s. {{storylink|Dawn of Future's Past}}

====2006 IDW ''Beast Wars'' continuity====
On Cybertron, a group of five symbols appeared on the walls of a room containing a [[unspace|transwarp shunt]] device. The five symbols seemed to represent [[:File:Razorclaw Symbol.png|a lion]], a bird, a bull, a rhinoceros, and a tiger. {{storylink|The Gathering issue 2|The Gathering #2}}

===''Kre-O'' online comic===
[[File:Kre-O JP comic 08 - Razorclaw.jpg|frame|Know that I am adorable.]]
Razorclaw and the Predacons were so cuddly and adorwable in [[beast mode]], the Autobots could not bring themselves to fight back. The Predacons went from adorable to abominal when they formed Predaking, though, and the Autobots had a renewed fighting spirit...at least until the Predacons split into beasts again. {{storylink|Behemoth Combination! But They're Cute? The Predacon Unit}} Following Megatron's loss of [[Metroplex (G1)|Metrotitan]], Razorclaw comforted him by licking his hand. {{storylink|Two Giant Bases! Everybody Getting Along, Come On, Fight!}}

===Ask Vector Prime===
The [[Tigerhawk]] of a short-lived [[splinter timeline]] of [[Primax 496.22 Alpha]] renamed himself [[Razorclaw (Universe)|Razorclaw]] after the original leader of the Predacons to distance himself from his hated Maximal origins. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/08/07}}

===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
[[Preditron]] remembered the indomitable guerilla Razorclaw as he mused on the legacy of the Decepticon movement. {{storylink|The Predacon Manifesto}}

[[Ser-Ket (BWU)|Ser-Ket]] claimed to be part of a warrior lineage that stretched back to Razorclaw and others. {{storylink|Head Games}}

==Commercial appearances==
Razorclaw and the rest of the Predacons came to the aid of a trio of [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]] who found themselves unable to handle the Dinobots. The Predacons barreled over [[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]] before combining into [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]] and pushing the advantage. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Predacons|Predacons commercial}}
Razorclaw was part of a massive battle between Kreons. After fighting for a bit as individuals, he and his teammates combined into Predaking. They then chased the Autobots off alongside [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]]. {{storylink|Commercial#Kre-O|KRE-O Transformers Micro Changers and Combiners Construction Sets commercial}}

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

===''Transformers Legends''===
Following a mishap in which [[Hun-Gurrr (G1)|Hun-gurr]] and his crew escaped, [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] sent out Razorclaw and Divebomb to retrieve them. The pair successfully recaptured the escapees. {{storylink|Unleash the Beasts}}

After an uneasy alliance with the Autobots, Razorclaw and the other Predacons gave in to their base animal instincts, and decided to hunt down Autobots they considered weaklings. They were defeated by a group of Autobots led by Bumblebee. {{storylink|Call of the Primitives (Legends)|Call of the Primitives}}

===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
[[File:Razorclaw-Earth-Wars.jpg|thumb|300px]]

Razorclaw despises waste in any form, and that extends to his own energy output.
So it's perhaps understandable why so many mistake his long stretches of inactivity as laziness, when in fact his optics are carefully monitoring his surroundings, waiting for the optimum moment to strike.
Suddenly, Razorclaw will explode into furious, ferocious action, during which his opponents are literally torn to shreds. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars| Razorclaw bio}}

Razorclaw was one of the earliest Decepticons to arrive on Earth. He had a rivalry with the Dinobot leader [[Grimlock (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Grimlock]]. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars}}

Razorclaw formed an orderly queue to attack an Autobot base with a Combiner Outpost. After the Decepticons salvaged the remains of the Autobot's Combiner Lab and returned to base, Razorclaw proposed a Special Operations to destroy more of the Autobot's weapons. Megatron had to remind him their priority was to get Devastator back into action.
{{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars| Combiner Wars Campaign}}

*'''Class:''' Special
*'''Lowest Star Rating:''' 3 stars
*'''Weapons:''' Know that his beast mode is his default mode, and he claws and deals critical slashes to buildings.
*'''Speed''': 3.2 - This makes Razorclaw the fastest Decepticon. Well, [[Hun-Gurrr (G1)|Almost...]]
*'''Ability: Sword Rush''' Rushes into combat smashing walls along the way, and then strikes the target with his silver [[Sonic sword]] dealing high damage!
**'''Cost''': 3 ability points +3 for reuses.

[http://wiki.transformersearthwars.com/character:razorclaw Razorclaw at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki]

===''Transformers Roleplaying Game''===
Razorclaw was a member of the Predacons. {{storylink|Decepticon Directive}}

==Toys==
===''The Transformers''===
{{anchor|Generation 1}}
[[File:G1toy-Razorclaw.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|What an adowable widdle puddy tat!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Razorclaw''' (Predacon, [[1986]])}}</ul>
:*''Team ID number'': '''1'''
:*''Takara ID number'': '''D-73'''
:*''Accessories:'' "[[Concussion weapon|Twin concussion blaster]]", "[[Sonic sword|Sonic Sword]]" Predaking head
{{toydesigner|[[Mika Akitaka]] (TakaraTomy)<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20100724062955/http://www.ex.org/ex/3.4/09-feature_akitaka2.html Interview with Mika Akitaka]</ref>|[[Richard Marcej]] (packaging)}}

:''[[The Transformers (toyline)|The Transformers]]'' Razorclaw transforms into a brightly coloured, cuddly, cute robotic male lion. His [[beast mode]] legs and head have varying degrees of articulation (though the latter has more to do with his transformation). As was the norm for toys made during the period, especially combiner members, he has limited articulation in [[robot mode]]. Razorclaw is armed with his large Twin Concussion Blaster mounted on his back in beast mode and uses his Sonic Sword in robot mode.

:He serves as the torso for Predaking and his Sonic Sword as Predaking's primary offensive weapon. Additionally, his Twin Concussion Blaster can transform into a longer, single-barrel cannon that mounts on Predaking's left arm (ie: Divebomb).

:As with the rest of the Predacons, the initial release of Razorclaw had [[die-cast]] metal parts which were later replaced by plastic. In Japan, he was available individually or as part of a gift set with the rest of the Predacons.

:Razorclaw's sword was later reused for [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Age of Extinction|"Generation 1" Grimlock]] from the the ''Age of Extinction'' Grimlock Evolution 2-pack.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1986/Decepticon/Razorclaw/razorclaw.htm More information on Razorclaw at TFU.info]''

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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Predaking''' (Gift set, 1986/[[2004]])}}</ul>
:*''ID number:'' '''D-78'''
:*''Accessories:'' "Twin concussion blaster", "Sonic Sword"

:In Japan, all five Predacons were also made available as a very large gift-set. This huge box was reissued in 2004, using the die-cast construction of the initial releases.
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===''Universe'' (2008)===
[[File:TF-Universe-2008-Razorclaw.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Special Team Leaders''' (Multi-pack, [[2008]])}}</ul>
:*''Series'': '''Classic Series'''
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (deco artist)}}

:''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' Razorclaw is a [[redeco]] of the ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' [[Legends Class (2005)|Legends of Cybertron]] [[Overhaul (Cybertron)#Legends|Leobreaker]] toy, transforming into a robotic lion. He is available only in a Target/Zellers-[[exclusive]] five-pack with miniature versions of combiner-team leaders [[Hot Spot (G1)#Universe (2008)|Hot Zone]], [[Hun-Gurrr (G1)#Universe (2008)|Hun-Gurrr]], [[Scattershot (G1)#Universe (2008)|Scattorshot]], and [[Silverbolt (G1)#2008Legends|Silverbolt]].

:Razorclaw's arm-claws are mis-assembled, being upside-down in-package. Thankfully, they pop right off for an easy fix.

:This mold was also used to make ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' [[Lio Convoy#Classics|Leo Prime]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Decepticon/TFURazorclaw/razorclaw.htm More information on Razorclaw at TFU.info]''
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===''Timelines''===
[[File:Timelinestoy-RazorclawWoH.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|A new ''Beast Machines'' toy in 2009? What is this?]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-p1|'''Razorclaw''' (BotCon attendee figure, [[2009]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories:'' Tail/whip, Golden Disk Key
:A [[retool]] and [[redeco]] of ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' Voyager Class [[Overhaul (Cybertron)#Voyager|Leobreaker]] featuring a new head, based on the Razorclaw design seen at the end of "[[Dawn of Future's Past]]". Razorclaw transforms into a mechanical lion. Each forelimb/arm has a Cyber-Key-released spring-loaded claw, and his tail becomes a blade-whip for robot mode. He can also transform into "Savage Claw Mode", becoming a massive clawed arm that can attach to the Leader-class ''Cybertron'' [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#CybSuper1|Optimus Prime]] and [[Megatron (Armada)/toys#CybSuper1|Megatron]] toys, usable on either side of their torsos. Razorclaw came with a translucent [[Cyber Planet Key|Golden Disk Key]].

:Limited to 2000 sets, Razorclaw came bagged with [[Elita One (G1)#Timelines|Elita-1]].

:The original version of this mold was also used to make [[Nemesis Breaker#Toys|Nemesis Breaker]] and was separately retooled into ''Universe'' [[Lio Convoy#Universe (2008)|Leo Prime]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Predacon/BCRazorclaw/razorclaw.htm More information on ''Timelines'' Razorclaw at TFU.info]''
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===''Welcome to Transformers 2010''===
{{anchor|Transformers (2010)}}
[[File:Razorclaw-2010-reissue.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Predaking''' (Gift set, [[2010]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories:'' "Twin concussion blaster", "Sonic Sword"

: As a part of the ''[[Transformers (2010 toyline)#TakaraTomy Welcome to Transformers 2010 campaign|Welcome to Transformers 2010]]'' line, the original Predacon molds were reissued. Razorclaw features significant differences from the prior versions; his yellow plastic is replaced with gold plastic painted over with gold paint (with the exception of his head). His red, gray, and black plastic is also altered to a metal fleck equivalent color. All of his label stickers were redesigned, with the exception of his faction symbol, most notable of the changes is the lion mane stickers. He now features a cartoon accurate golden face and optics rather than red. Also included are optional labels for Razorclaw's eyes to make them red in both modes.

:This version of Razorclaw features die-cast metal parts.
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===''Kre-O''===
[[File:KreO-Toy Razorclaw.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Maybe I'm a Lion.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Predaking''' (Micro-Changer Combiner, [[2013]])}}</ul>
:*''Set number'': '''A2227'''
:*''Pieces'': '''79'''
{{toydesigner|[[Ed Masiello]] (Hasbro)}}

:''[[Kre-O]]'' Razorclaw comes as part of the [[Predaking (G1)#Kre-O|Predaking]] [[Micro-Changer]] combiner set, and can be rebuilt from his [[robot mode]] into a lion. He features a cuddly cloth mane. He can also contribute his bricks to form Predaking with [[Tantrum (G1)#Kre-O|Tantrum]], [[Headstrong (G1)#Kre-O|Headlock]], and [[Divebomb (G1)#Kre-O|Divebomb]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/2013/Decepticon/Kre-ORazorclaw/razorclaw.htm More information on Razorclaw at TFU.info]''
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===''Platinum Edition''===
[[File:Platinum-Edition-Razorclaw.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Predaking''' (Gift set, [[2014]])}}</ul>
:*'''10 OF 30'''
:*''Accessories:'' "Twin concussion blaster", "Sonic Sword"

:''[[Transformers: Platinum Edition|Platinum Edition]]'' Razorclaw, part of the [[Predaking (G1)#Platinum Edition|Predaking]] five-pack, is similar to the 2010 release by Takara, complete with die-cast metal parts. New to this release is a gold [[redeco]] of the [[Star Saber (Thirteen)#Beast Hunters|Star Saber]] of ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)#BH|Beast Hunters]]'' Voyager Class [[Optimus Prime (WFC)#Beast Hunters|Optimus Prime]]. In addition to several pre-applied stickers, five sheets of labels from the 2010 release are also included. Finally, he has a designated number as part of the ''[[Thrilling 30]]'' celebration.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Decepticon/PlatinumRazorclaw/razorclaw.htm More information on ''Platinum Edition'' Razorclaw at TFU.info]''
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===''Power of the Primes''===
[[File:POTP-Titan-Razorclaw.jpg|thumb|300px|Know that I am blocky.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Predaking''' (Titan Class, [[2018]])}}</ul>
:*''TakaraTomy ID number:'' '''PP-31'''
:*''TakaraTomy release date'': '''[[September 29]], 2018'''
:*''Accessories:'' Cannon, Onyx Matrix frame
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] and [[Lynsey Urban]] (Hasbro)|[[Hirofumi Ichikawa]] (detailing), [[Robby Musso]] (concept artist)}}

:''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes]]'' Razorclaw is a Voyager-sized figure transforming from robotic lion to robot and back. He comes with a large cannon which can store on his beast mode's back and forms the base of Predaking's cannon. Lifting his lion head allows the [[Onyx Matrix]] to be slotted behind the beast head. Razorclaw was only available as part of the Titan Class [[Predaking (G1)#Generations|Predaking]] five-pack, forming the giant's upper torso and head.
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===''Adamas Machina''===
[[File:AdamasMachinaRazorclaw.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Know that I am absolutely badass.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Predaking''' (2026)}}</ul>
:*''ID Number'': '''AMT-02'''
:*''Accessories'':
{{toydesigner|[[Akira Amemiya]] (concept artist)}}<ref>{{citesocial|quote=トランスフォーマー2010(トゥーオーワンオー)の人気エピソード「原始の呼び声」の劇中作画をイメージソースに、アニメーション監督の雨宮哲氏(TRIGGER所属)がコンセプトデザインを手掛けました。|link=https://x.com/tspark_official/status/1951115676397297889|site=Twitter|name=official T-SPARK account|year=2025|month=07|day=31}}</ref>

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==Merchandise==
===Transformers Trading Card Game===
[[File:W2Razorclaw.jpg|thumb|Know that I am a children's trading card]]
*'''Razorclaw, Predacon Leader''' (2019)
**'''Wave 2: Rise of the Combiners'''
**''Rarity: '''''UT'''
**''Card Number: '''''T36/T46'''
**''Stars: ''5

:Razorclaw, Predacon Leader was released as part of the [[Transformers Trading Card Game]] Wave 2: Rise of the Combiners. Like all other members of [[combiner]] teams released in the set, Razorclaw, Predacon Leader is a folding card, with the Bot and Alt modes being depicted when the card is folded in half, and a holofoil portion of the the combined mode depicted when unfolded. The reverse of Raxorclaw, Predacon Leader depicts [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking's]] head and torso, which is formed by Razorclaw in the artwork.

:The artwork for Bot and Alt Mode is reused from the ''[[Transformers Legends (mobile game)|Transformers Legends]]'' mobile game.

:Razorclaw, Predacon Leader can be used to form Predaking, Ferocious Hunter with the use of the Action card [[Enigma of Combination|Predacon Enigma]] while he and the other Wave 2 Predacons are in Bot mode on the battlefield or KO area.
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==Notes==
[[File:1986protopredacons.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|Predaking's head brought to you by Huffy.]]
*Razorclaw's head was originally designed to transform into Predaking's. This was dropped for unknown reasons.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Razorclaw''' (レーザークロー ''Rēzākurō'', レーザークロウ ''Rēzākurō'')
*''French:'' '''Griffon''' (Canada, "Griffin")
*''Hungarian:'' '''Pengeél''' ("Razorblade")
*''Italian:'' '''Zannar''' ("Tusk")
*''Mandarin:'' '''Ruìzhuǎ''' (Taiwan, 銳爪, "Sharp Claw"), '''Lìzhǔa''' (China, 利爪, "Sharp Claw")
*''Polish:'' '''Brzytwoszczęki''' ("Razorjaw" "Razorjawed")
*''Russian:'' '''Rezakla''' (Резакла, "Slicer")

==References==
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[[Category:Beast Wars Predacons]]
[[Category:Beast Wars: Uprising Decepticons]]
[[Category:BotCon exclusives]]
[[Category:Classics Decepticons]]
[[Category:Combiners]]
[[Category:Dreamwave Generation 1 Decepticons]]
[[Category:Earth Wars Decepticons]]
[[Category:Generation 1 cartoon Decepticons]]
[[Category:Generation 1 Predacons]]
[[Category:Generation 1 toy Decepticons]]
[[Category:Generation 2 Decepticons]]
[[Category:Generations Selects Quintessons]]
[[Category:IDW (2005) Decepticons]]
[[Category:Kre-O Decepticons]]
[[Category:Kreons]]
[[Category:Marvel Generation 1 Decepticons]]
[[Category:Platinum Edition]]
[[Category:Power of the Primes Decepticons]]
[[Category:Predacon leaders]]
[[Category:Regeneration One Decepticons]]
[[Category:Regeneration One zombies]]
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Skywarp (G1)

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:''Skywarp is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:Skywarp1.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|To Skywarp, ''anybody'' is a Slinky waiting to be sent down the stairs.]]
[[Teleportation]] is a dangerous tool in the hands of a capable adversary. Thankfully for the [[Autobot]]s, '''Skywarp''' is the only Decepticon known to possess that ability. Skywarp's not terribly bright, to the point where he's practically worthless as a warrior without direct and constant supervision. Left on his own, he's much, ''much'' more likely to use his amazing teleportation power to pull off really immature pranks on anyone close by, be it enemy or "friend". He takes a charmingly puerile angle at thuggery, so his pranks are well-received amongst his Decepticon peers (except the victim, of course).

Because, come on, a surprise push down a staircase is ''hilarious''.

{{bigquote|Don't think. Just do it.|Skywarp's life motto|[[Megatron Origin issue 4|''Megatron Origin'' #4]]}}

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
{{main|Skywarp (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity}}
[[File:Skywarp danny phillips return of the transformers.jpg|thumb|upright=0.6|"Hey, kid -- smell my finger."]]
Skywarp was one of [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]]'s troops which attacked the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] and were thus left dormant under [[Mount St. Hilary]] for four million years.

He served thereafter under both Megatron and [[Shockwave (G1)#Marvel Comics continuity|Shockwave]] until he was deactivated by [[Omega Supreme (G1)#Marvel Comics continuity|Omega Supreme]] in battle and placed in stasis by the Autobots. ''He would then be further damaged by the future Decepticon [[Galvatron (G1)#Marvel Comics continuity|Galvatron]] when the Autobots used him as a decoy for [[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Starscream]] as a plan to convince Galvatron he was in an alternate timeline.''

Then, when the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]] recovered him (along with various other victims of Omega) and he was reactivated to be one of [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]]'s troops, he didn't last long before being destroyed by the [[Underbase]]-powered Starscream.

Thereafter, depending on which [[splinter timeline]] you follow, he was either:
*Reactivated by [[Bludgeon (G1)#Marvel Comics continuity|Bludgeon]]'s Decepticons, and then served under Megatron again when the [[Pretender]] was killed by his old boss. {{storylink|Transformers: Generation 2 (Marvel)|Generation 2}}
*Rebuilt, with his memory restored from old backups, by Megatron and the severed head of Shockwave before briefly falling under the control of [[Bug Bite (GoBots)|Bug Bite]]. {{storylink|Primax 207.0 Epsilon|Classicsverse}}
*Turned into a [[zombie]]-like puppet by Megatron, until his body was ultimately vaporised by the Autobots. {{storylink|The Transformers: Regeneration One|Regeneration One}}
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===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
[[File:MTMTEpt1 skywarp.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|"Does this planet have stairs? Please tell me it has stairs."]]
{{main|Skywarp (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity}}
Part of [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]]'s forces which boarded the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]], Skywarp was a mainstay in the early years of the Autobot-Decepticon conflict on Earth. In 2005, he was mortally wounded at the [[Battle of Autobot City]]. Depending on the timeline you follow, [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]] either recycled Skywarp into [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] or [[Cyclonus's Armada]].
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===Deadly Paradise===
Skywarp was stationed on [[Carob Island]], where the Decepticons had set up a mining an construction operation. Using a rare ore from the island, the Decepticons were building duplicate Autobots loyal only to Megatron. When a squad of captured Autobots escaped from their force cages, Skywarp and Starscream attempted to subdue them. Skywarp was defeated by the conjoined efforts of Ratchet and Brawn. {{storylink|Deadly Paradise}}
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===Sticker Adventures books===
Skywarp (or Thundercracker) participated in a Decepticon assault on the Autobots, only to be once more beaten back. Under Megatron's orders, the Decepticons then lay low for several days, lulling the Autobots into a false sense of security. The Decepticons then stole the entirety of the Autobots’ fuel supply and attacked them once more. But Optimus, having anticipated a trick on the Decepticons’ part, arrived at the battlefield with a new supply of fuel for his troops. After sustaining too much damage, the Decepticons were forced to retreat once again. {{storylink|Revenge of the Decepticons}}

Skywarp attacked an Autobot construction site that Optimus and his troops were using to fix up a spaceship. {{storylink|Return to Cybertron (sticker book)|Return to Cybertron}}
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===Marvel Storybooks continuity===
Skywarp was among Megatron's most vicious fighters on Earth. He came to the defense of [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] during a battle with [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]]. {{storylink|Battle for Earth}}
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===Marvel coloring books===
[[File:DecepticonPatrol skywarp.jpg|thumb|His hat is the fanciest of all hats.]]
Millions of years ago, Skywarp was one of the Decepticons who battled the Autobots on their home planet of Cybertron, and in outer space. During one such outer space battle, the Decepticons rammed their ship into the Autobots' vessel, and both craft crashed on Earth, where they would lay for four million years until both factions were revived to continue their war on a new world. {{storylink|A Message From Outer Space}}

When the Decepticons set out on patrol to seek the Autobots, Skywarp searched the skies over Earth's oceans, but had no luck. A report from Laserbeak of a factory building an Autobot army brought Skywarp, Thundercracker and Starscream together for a bombing run, but their bombardment had no effect, as the factory was actually a hologram generate by [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] to lure the Decepticons into a trap. During the battle that followed, Optimus Prime seized Skywarp and Megatron and hurled them into orbit. {{storylink|Decepticon Patrol}}

Skywarp was probably among the Decepticon Seekers who battled the Autobots over the captive [[Buster Witwicky (G1)|Buster]] and [[Sparkplug Witwicky]], and was also probably one of the Seekers who subsequently attacked [[Hoover Dam]]. {{storylink|The Deadly Fuel Shortage}} Skywarp took particular joy in the Decepticons' plan to steal gasoline with a [[molecular transfer device]] as he surveyed a road's worth of abandoned human vehicles. As the Autobots came rolling to the rescue, Skywarp was first to spot them and alerted his fellow Decepticons, but the battle was lost when the Autobots were able to turn the molecular transfer device on the Decepticonse themselves, draining their energy supplies. {{storylink|Summertime Coloring Book}}

Skywarp might have been among the Decepticons who were duped into abandoning their base by a phoney Martian message sent by Bumblebee. {{storylink|A Message From Outer Space}} He definitely took part in Megatron's plan to demolish a forest in order to built a Decepticon factory (you could tell by his fancy hat), {{storylink|Forest Rescue Mission}} and later joined in an attack on what the Decepticons thought was the Autobots' camp, only to find they had been duped by another of Mirage's mirages. {{storylink|Bumblebee's Dangerous Mission}}
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===Big Looker storybooks===
[[File:GreatCarRally skywarp vs mirage.jpg|left|thumb|If only he could somehow appear quickly and surprisingly, he'd be able to hit his targets.]]
Skywarp and the Decepticons were the first to awake when the Transformers were reactivated on Earth; he and his fellow jets were seen flying out of the Autobots' ship by Sparkplug and Buster Witwicky. After re-energizing themselves using a nuclear power station, Skywarp and his comrades returned to attack the Ark, only to be ambush by the Autobots themselves, disguised in the form of Earth automobiles. {{Storylink|Battle for Cybertron}}

When the Autobots took part in the [[Big Car Rally]], Skywarp attacked Mirage on a coastal road during the first heat, blasting him with missiles and machine guns. He failed to reckon with Mirage's [[electro-scrambler]], however, which short-circuited his systems and sent him crashing into the ocean. {{storylink|The Great Car Rally}} Later, Skywarp and several other flight-capable Decepticons all joined in buzzing the Autobots' base in a failed attempt to distract them while the other Decepticons hijacked an oil truck. {{storylink|Decepticon Hijack}}

Skywarp sat around with the other Decepticons listening to Megatron rant about his desire to steal energy from a power plant. He was still there a little later when the Insecticons brought in the mind-controlled [[Grapple (G1)|Grapple]] to analyze the plant, and took part in the battle that followed when the Autobots arrived to rescue their friend. After the [[cerebro-shell]] controlling Grapple was removed, he turned on Megatron, and the Decepticon leader was sent crashing to several of his troops, including Skywarp. {{storylink|Insecticon Attack!}}

{{note|Skywarp appears in the illustrations of "[[Car Show Blow Up]]", but the text of the book makes it clear he's been mistakenly drawn in place of Starscream.}}

===Kid Stuff storybooks===
Skywarp was among the Decepticons who attacked the travelling Dinobots in an attempt to learn the location of their subterranean Arctic [[recovery base]] and the oil supply it held. {{storylink|Jaws of Terror}} Later, he and the other jets took part in a series of hit-and-run attacks on Autobot superjet forces around the Pacific Rim to draw attention away from their operations on the island of [[Buru]]. {{storylink|Slaves of the Insecticons}}

===Ladybird Books continuity===
[[File:AutobotsLightningStrike Skywarp gets zapped.jpg|thumb|I warned you about stairs, bro! I told you, dog!]]
Skywarp was among the Decepticons who went to stop [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] and [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] destroying a mysterious Autobot invention because [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] believed the Decepticons could harness it. Unfortunately it turned out to be a lightning collector which unleashed a burst of energy, knocking them all flat. When Skywarp tried to get up, instead he spontaneously transformed halfway and got stuck. With the other Decepticons suffering malfunctions as well, they all swiftly retreated. {{storylink|Autobots' Lightning Strike}}

As [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] was sent out to learn more about the [[human|strange creatures]] inhabiting the world the Decepticons were on, Skywarp was among those who monitored the transmissions he sent back. When the transmissions abruptly ceased, Skywarp wondered if the humans had destroyed Laserbeak, but Starscream scoffed at the suggestion. {{storylink|Laserbeak's Fury}}

===Listen 'n Fun audiobooks continuity===
[[File:SunRaid skywarp.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4|Skywarp's arms demonstrate why toy-accuracy can be a horrible, horrible mistake.]]
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Under [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]'s leadership, Thundercracker and Skywarp attacked a solar plant although Skywarp, for once the voice of reason, pointed out that Megatron had ordered them not to damage the solar reactor. After Starscream was damaged by [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and Megatron furiously ordered them to withdraw lest they damage the reactor, the trio retreated. Rendezvousing with Megatron's forces, Skywarp admitted they'd used "poor judgement" in following Starscream's orders. Megatron let him and Thundercracker take part in the subsequent attack on the solar plant anyway. {{storylink|Sun Raid (Listen 'n Fun)}}

===Listen 'n Play audiobooks continuity===
Skywarp was part of Starscream's squad which went to [[Phoenix International]] to abduct airline passengers, only to find the place deserted. The squad headed for the warehouse where all the hostages were being held, only to find that the Autobots were already there, and the trio were swiftly beaten into a retreat. {{storylink|Sun Raid (Listen 'n Play)}}
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===The Battle for Planet Earth===
{{voiceactor|[[Peter Marinker]] (English)}}
When [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] reported that a group of Autobots were in [[South America]], Skywarp's first instinct was to go destroy them. He got his wish, as he was part of Megatron's team that followed the Autobots there, but the Decepticons were caught in the eruption of [[Mount Sheelah]] and trapped by lava. {{storylink|Terror of Mount Sheelah}} After helping kidnap some humans for use as slave labor, Skywarp was sent out on guard duty and managed to carelessly let [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] into the base. Disgruntled, he returned to complain to [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] about having to stand guard, and inadvertently let Bumblebee out again. After failing to track down the Autobot, he faced disciplinary action, which probably only got worse when they discovered that Bumblebee had stolen the [[global crystal]]. {{storylink|Bumblebee to the Rescue (G1)|Bumblebee to the Rescue}}

When the Decepticons went to conquer [[Stanley Lake]] dam, Skywarp hid in the bushes and pranked the other Decepticons with Autobot engine noises. No one was impressed. He and the other Decepticons were defeated when the Autobots lured them in front of the dam and opened the sluice gates. {{storylink|Menace at the Dam}} Despite being an idiot, Skywarp was still among those Megatron consulted for ideas on getting back at the Autobots. He took part in an attack on [[Mount Levram]] on the strength of [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]'s intelligence, and as a result the Decepticon base was destroyed. {{storylink|Espionage!!!!!}}

===''Find Your Fate Junior''===
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====Dinobots Strike Back====
In one of many paths ending in an Autobot assault on the Decepticons' superfuel lab in [[Mount Lomas]], Megatron was ready for them, and ordered his warrior jets into the air over [[Dolphin's Bay]]. Skywarp scored the first hit of the battle, dropping a heat-seeking missile on the water-bound [[Topspin (G1)|Topspin]]. As the only other Autobot present with a boat alt-mode, Seaspray was enraged, and being a large destroyer at the time instead of a hovercraft, he retaliated with a barrage of lasers and missiles all directed at Skywarp. It's not clear if any of them hit, but when [[Powerglide (G1)|Powerglide]] and [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]] showed up to provide air support, the former's [[thermal beam]] did enough damage to the warrior jets in general to allow the Autobots to take the mountain, so Skywarp presumably didn't fare too well. At least he scored the only documented Autobot casualty! {{storylink|Dinobots Strike Back}}

====Battle Drive====
In one possible scenario, where Megatron and his troops had tracked down Sparkplug to a cave in the mountains, Skywarp was amongst the Decepticons present, ready to pounce on the human. Then a small squadron of Autobots arrived to rescue Sparkplug. In the event that Megatron was destroyed by Swoop, Skywarp, along with the rest of the Decepticons, were easily defeated by the Autobots. In the event that Swoop retreated, Skywarp was amongst the Decepticons who remained at the cave instead of pursuing the Dinobot. Skywarp stood next to Megatron in a military formation, along with Buzzsaw, Ransack, Shockwave, Frenzy and Thundercracker, while Megatron delivered his sanction to the Autobots in the cave; "Prepare to die!" The battle that ensued lasted for two full days before the Decepticons were ready to move in for the kill. In the event that Swoop returned in time with reinforcements, Skywarp and the rest of the Decepticons were forced to retreat.

In another possible scenario, Skywarp was likely part of a large Decepticon army that Megatron led once the Autobots had been lured out in the open farmland. Skywarp didn't perform any feats of note in the ensuing battle, however. {{storylink|Battle Drive}}

====Earthquake====
In one possible scenario, Skywarp encountered an Autobot raid team infiltrating the Decepticons’ newest secret base. Though he was backed up by Buzzsaw and Ramjet, the three of them were felled in one blow by Optimus Prime. {{storylink|Earthquake (book)|Earthquake}}

====Decepticon Poison====
[[File:DecepticonPoisonMegatronFlying.jpg|thumb|The guy who is useless without constant supervision may not do well at Choose Your Own Adventure.]]
Skywarp was assigned grunt work at the Decepticons’ secret poison lab.

In one possible scenario, Laserbeak, Ramjet and Skywarp were hauling tanks of poison out of the lab when the Autobots returned, after having stolen the antidote to the Decepticon's poison from right under their noses.

One possible scenario saw the Autobots using Windcharger's magnetic abilities to levitate the drums of poison above Skywarp and company, and then ignite the poison over the Decepticons’ heads. The Decepticons were forced into a retreat as their lab was then destroyed by Warpath. {{storylink|Decepticon Poison}}
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====Project Brain Drain====
[[File:ProjectBrainDrainDecepticonGuards.jpg|left|thumb|Box art. Use it!]]
Skywarp was stationed at the Decepticons’ lab, charged with guarding the [[Brain Drain device]], with which the Decepticons planned to syphon away the Earthlings’ intelligence and transmute it into energy. In one possible scenario, he was one of the few Decepticons too afraid of Galvatron to desert his post when a squad of Autobots stormed the lab. He was unsuccessful in fending them off. {{storylink|Project Brain Drain}}
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===The Official ''Transformers: Generation 2'' Annual===
When Starscream returned to the Decepticons' headquarters with some exciting news, Skywarp was impatient to hear it, and threatened to teleport Starscream "somewhere more interesting" if he didn't spit it out quickly. The news, it turned out, was that the Autobots had discovered an ancient spaceship on [[Table Mountain]] in [[Africa]] that could take them back to Cybertron. Naturally, the Decepticons attacked right away to take it for themselves. Skywarp, Starscream and Ramjet buzzed the Autobots from above, distracting them from the approach of the Decepticons' ground forces as they scaled the mountain. The Decepticons thought they had won when the Autobots retreated, leaving the ship theirs for the taking. They realized they had been tricked when the vessel proved to be an Autobot trap that blasted them off into space uncontrollably. {{storylink|Day of the Decepticons}}

===''Beast Wars'' cartoon continuity===
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[[File:Agenda3 skywarp.jpg|thumb|upright=1.95|Probably the longest he went without screwing up.]]
When [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]] travelled back in time and entered the Ark with the intent of changing history, Skywarp's inert form was prominent among the deactivated Transformers that the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] leader flew past. {{storylink|The Agenda (Part III)}}
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====3H comics====
In [[2005]], when [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]] rebuilt Skywarp into [[Cyclonus's Armada]], Skywarp was also reprogrammed to obey Cyclonus. Even later, when Skywarp's original personality reasserted itself, that mental link remained. {{storylink|Wreckers: Finale Part II}}

{{note|Though no reason is stated in-story as to how or why or when Skywarp got this new body between the Great War and the [[Beast Era]], ''Wreckers'' plotter [[Glen Hallit]] noted that Skywarp's body was based on a mass-production body type of its day, similar to Generation 1's [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]].}}

[[File:Wreckersskywarpcyclonus.jpg|left|upright=1.66|thumb|Looks like Cyclonus was Bombshell. Neener neener.]]
After the Decepticons lost the Great War and [[Maximal]]s and [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]] claimed [[Cybertron (planet)|the planet]], [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|another Megatron]] subjugated nearly every Transformer alive with a transformation-lock virus and an army of [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicons]]. Skywarp was one of the handful of Transformers who had slipped through Megatron's fingers, and eventually he and [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] joined up with the legendary strike team, the [[Wreckers]]. Given a mission by the [[Oracle (BM)|Oracle]], the Wreckers fought through an army of Vehicons (Cyclonus, Skywarp, and [[Rotorbolt (Universe)|Rotorbolt]] took care of the [[Spy Streak]] drones) to steal an Autobot shuttle in order to get off-planet. {{storylink|Departure}}

Skywarp served as the shuttle's pilot, which served as a point of contention when the bounty hunter [[Devcon (G1)|Devcon]] stowed away on board, who didn't like that the Wreckers apparently now included Decepticons and Predacons among their ranks. As the shuttle approached the [[Archa system]], their given destination, Skywarp detected the homing beacon of the ''[[Sojourner's Passage]]'', an exploration ship that was lost centuries ago. Since the Autobot shuttle had been damaged en route, once it had landed on [[Archa Nine]], Skywarp helped repair it while others searched the surface. While Skywarp was occupied with this, Cyclonus revealed himself as a traitor, stealing the [[Divine Light]], a mysterious artifact the Wreckers were sent by the Oracle to find. {{storylink|Betrayal}}

[[File:Disclosure-Skywarphonor.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Heh.]]
Though it's likely Skywarp didn't really care, the rest of the Wreckers were dealt a blow to morale after this betrayal. Regardless, the Wreckers set off for a new destination given by the Oracle, a desolate ice planet on which a search team found an exiled [[Quintesson]] scientist named [[Al-badur]]. While Al-badur was explaining the meaning of the Divine Light, an army of [[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticons]] attacked both the search team and Skywarp and the others back at the shuttle. Skywarp was able to easily destroy their attackers. The search team returned to the shuttle, and Primal Prime told Skywarp that he'd be taking direction from the Quintesson. Al-badur asked Skywarp what compelled him to join this team of Autobots and Maximals; Skywarp told him it involved "returning a favor" and "Decepticon honor," things he wouldn't understand. {{storylink|Disclosure}}

After receiving an encrypted message, Skywarp flew the Wreckers back to Cybertron as quickly as possible. [[Cryotek (RID)|Cryotek]] and his Quintesson partners had invaded the planet. But on arrival to Cybertron, the Quintessons' attacks were so thick that they kept the shuttle from being able to land. Primal Prime ordered a few of the Wreckers off the ship to join the troops below, while Rodimus, Skywarp, and the remainder were to land elsewhere. {{storylink|The Wreckers: Finale Part 1}}

In the aftermath of Cyclonus's betrayal, the other Wreckers were understandably wary of Skywarp, though the Decepticon claimed he had no part or knowledge of his fellow Decepticon's actions. While circling overhead Cybertron, the Wreckers' shuttle was critically hit. Rodimus told everyone else to evacuate while he kept the ship level, but Skywarp chose this moment to strike. He knocked Rodimus away and told [[Tap-Out (Universe)|Tap-Out]] to help everyone else disembark; the Decepticon was going to guide the shuttle down. When it landed, taking out a large portion of the Sharkticon invading forces in a fantastic explosion, the Wreckers were shocked. Skywarp had sacrificed his life for them? As Rodimus began to give a regretful eulogy for the untrusted Decepticon, Skywarp appeared behind them, laughing about his sweet maneuver. He had, of course, used his warping power to leave the ship at the last moment. "Did you see that? I think I managed to shove the forward nacelle antennae right through the Quint Overseer!" Everyone grumbled.

[[File:Revelations-Skywarppunched.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4|If only he could have moved quickly enough to avoid that....]]
As their group joined the battle against Cryotek and Cyclonus within Cybertron, it seemed Skywarp may not have been so forthright after all. He violently silenced the overbearing Ramulus (muttering that he was surprised no one thanked him) and took his place at Cyclonus's side. Rodimus was understandably confused and hurt, but Skywarp told the Autobot that he'd more than paid him back recently and he no longer owed the Wreckers anything. Cyclonus laughed, and told the Wreckers of his mental link to Skywarp. But Skywarp muttered, having "always ''hated'' that," and attacked Cyclonus. He reappeared at the Wreckers' side again, noting that he'd only harmed Ramulus to get in Cyclonus's good graces long enough to deal the blow.

{{quote|I'll settle with the zoo crew later. But ''you''.. I ''never'' liked you. Even when you were a [[Bombshell (G1)|''bug'']] I hated your stinkin' circuits. Like I said, only [[Megatron (G1)|''one'' guy]] ever bossed ''me'' around, and it sure as slag ain't ''you.''}}

But Cyclonus had scores of Sharkticons at his disposal, and they quickly filled the chamber. Rodimus wanted to throttle Skywarp for what he'd done to Ramulus, but Skywarp shrewdly pointed out that they had bigger problems at the moment. But in the middle of the battle, a strange surge of energy passed through the subterranean chamber, flowing through Tap-Out and Skywarp, causing both to disappear in a flash of light. {{storylink|Wreckers: Finale Part II}}

Skywarp and Tap-Out had been abducted by Unicron and, under undisclosed circumstances, Skywarp joined [[Razorclaw (Universe)|Razorclaw]]'s [[Minion of Unicron (Universe)|Minions of Unicron]] during the [[Universe War|Universe conflict]]. During the final battle within the [[Pit (Universe)|Pit]], he was defeated by [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] and [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]]. {{storylink|Revelations Part 2}}
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===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
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[[File:WW3 skywarp war flotsam.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|You know the Seekers are in trouble when Skywarp is the brains of the outfit.]]
Skywarp was one of Megatron's "inner circle" in the early days of war on Cybertron, with standing high enough that he was among those who stood at the Decepticon leader's side as he delivered speeches to his burgeoning army. {{storylink|The Route of All Evil}}

Some time into the war, on the eve of the appointment of the Autobots' new [[Prime (rank)|Prime]], Skywarp and [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] were sent to blow up a building full of pesky [[neutral]]s in [[Altihex]]. Skywarp confided to his partner that he had spent some time debating whether or not it was the right thing to do—not because it was morally wrong or anything, but because it was ''too easy''—but had concluded that, hey, of ''course'' it was, and promply murdered the neutrals. {{storylink|The War Within issue 1|The War Within #1}} Some time later, the two came with [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] when he tried to sway [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] into joining the Decepticons. Skywarp tried to stop Starscream from spilling the beans about the Seekers' next mission at [[Protihex|Sector Zero-Six]], but was told to shut up. When the trio later carried out said mission, they found that Grimlock had evacuated the area and placed a bomb to welcome them. Skywarp barely had time to teleport himself and his comrades away before the place went up in flames. {{storylink|The War Within Preview}} When Starscream decided to blame Megatron for what happened, Skywarp snapped and pointed out that it was all ''his'' fault for ''telling the enemy about their mission'', then took off with Thundercracker back to [[Kolkular]]. {{storylink|The War Within issue 3|The War Within #3}}

[[File:DarkAges6 skywarp bludgeon im faster.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.67|Prankster trumps samurai.]]
Following the disappearance of Megatron in a space bridge accident, the Decepticons split into several splinter groups, but Skywarp stayed with the main faction under the command of [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]. He participated in an attack on the minions of [[The Fallen]] in [[Protihex]], where his teleporting power enabled him to get the best of [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]] and gun him down. {{storylink|Conflagration}} Skywarp was also present with the Decepticons at the peace treaty signing at [[Tyger Pax]], which would have put an end to Cybertron's civil war if not for Megatron's dramatic return mid-ceremony. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath}}

Skywarp was part of the original crew of the Decepticon flagship the ''[[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]'' who attacked and boarded the Autobots' Ark when it departed Cybertron on a quest for energy. The craft crashed on Earth, entombing all occupants for four million years, until they awoke in 1984 to continue their war. {{storylink|Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|More than Meets the Eye #8}} The war reached its climax in 1999, when the Autobots and their human allies defeated the Decepticons. Skywarp and the other prisoners were loaded aboard the spacecraft ''[[Ark II]]'' with the intent that they be returned to Cybertron, but the vessel had been sabotaged by arms dealer [[Lazarus|Adam "Lazarus" Rook]], and exploded mid-flight. Lazarus recovered the bodies of Skywarp and the other Decepticons, and spent the next several years reprogramming them in order to sell them to foreign powers. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 5|Prime Directive #5}}

[[File:DWG13 seekers new toys.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Skywarp and the Seekers care not for following intended [[Play pattern]] for their new toys.]]
In [[2002]], Megatron was finally able to overcome Lazarus's programming, and proceeded to free his Decepticon subordinates in order to put forward his plans to infect Earth with a metallic virus. To pass the time while preparations for this plan were being put into motion, Skywarp, Starscream and Thundercracker occupied themselves by tearing apart the small Autobots that had also been captured by Lazarus. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 3|Prime Directive #3}} Once the virus had been unleashed, Skywarp participated in Megatron's attack on [[San Francisco]], where he and his fellow Seekers blew [[Superion (G1)|Superion]] into his component Aerialbots with a [[cluster bomb]] barrage. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 4|Prime Directive #4}}

''When Megatron was kidnapped by the [[Keeper (species)|Keepers]] and Decepticon leadership was up for grabs, Skywarp began acting more serious and ambitious than his regular "lunatic prankster" persona would suggest. One of the few Decepticons who aggressively refused to follow Starscream in Megatron's absence, Skywarp teamed up with the [[Reflector (G1)|Reflector]] trio in an attempt to seize power for himself. He lured Starscream into leaving his new kingdom in [[Las Vegas]] and travelling to Hoover Dam. Once there, Skywarp challenged Starscream directly for leadership of the Decepticons. He failed miserably, however; Starscream dealt Skywarp severe damage using his [[Null-ray|null bolts]] at close range, then tossed his former wingman over the falls. Skywarp was in [[stasis lock]] for some time thereafter, and he begrudgingly chose to serve under Starscream after his repair cycle aboard the ''Nemesis'' was completed.'' {{storylink|Transformers: Hardwired|Hardwired}}

''When [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] and his private army of humans attacked Las Vegas, along with [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] and [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]], Skywarp was among the Decepticons who charged out to meet them in battle along the Strip. As Thundercracker and Soundwave kept the rampaging [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]]'s attention, Skywarp prepared a delicious, underhanded sneak attack. Diving at Grimlock at full speed, Skywarp planned on unleashing his heat-seeking missiles at near point-blank range for maximum devastation. Luckily for Grimlock, the little Autobot Bumblebee was willing to sacrifice his functionality in order to keep the more powerful Autobot warrior in play and took the full impact of the missiles at the last second. Enraged, Grimlock struck Skywarp with enough force to send him flying miles away into the desert and out of the fight for the immediate future.''

''Curiously, Skywarp chose NOT to leave Las Vegas with Megatron once the former Decepticon leader returned to Earth. Damaged after his time with the Keepers, Megatron lost a fight with Starscream and was forced to relinquish his leadership to the Aerospace Commander. Still, Megatron refused to serve under Starscream, and he led a revolt of several Decepticons into exile. For whatever reason, Skywarp remained at Starscream's side until the Keepers attacked, possessing Starscream as a host body and caging the rest of the Decepticons still in Las Vegas inside a dome of impenetrable energy. Skywarp assumed command of the remaining Decepticons in Starscream's absence and directed the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]] into not attacking the dome directly as [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]], but digging beneath the energy field to forge a tunnel they could exit through. He also made contact with Megatron's forces outside the city and agreed to wait patiently until the time was right for all the Transformers to assault the Keepers as one.''

''When the time came, Skywarp "allowed" his Decepticons to join forces with Megatron's, because it was the only "logical" thing to do. During the fight, he blasted the [[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]]-Keeper with an explosive gamma radiation blast. The attack was effective, but proved moot when the Bluestreak-Keeper fused with the Starscream-Keeper, creating one massive and deformed robotic god figure. In the end, it was Optimus Prime and the power of the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]] which finally ended the war with the Keepers, diverting the force of a nuclear missile launched by the American government. In the aftermath, Starscream's scrap was salvaged and rebuilt, but Megatron chose to make Skywarp his new second-in-command for a time, mostly just to piss Starscream off. Still, Skywarp certainly saw it as the most "logical" thing to do.'' {{storylink|Transformers: Annihilation|Annihilation}}

''In Washington D.C., Megatron and the Decepticons stormed the White House to show their displeasure to the [[President of the United States|President]] for trying to wipe them out with a nuclear strike. Megatron assigned Skywarp to deal with the SWAT teams in the streets, then sent him into the skies to join Starscream in shooting down the air support called in by the military. Final tally—Starscream: 12, Skywarp: 5. Sometime later, Skywarp was present in the Nevada desert when the Autobots and Decepticons confronted the United States military. Thanks to their airborne tactics, Thundercracker and Skywarp did significant injury to the troops and survived the [[deconstructionite]] assault virtually unscathed. After the Keepers were finally defeated and Starscream had been restored to his normal, irascible self, Megatron chose to restore the status quo and replaced Skywarp with Starscream as his second-in-command yet again.'' {{storylink|Transformers: Fusion|Fusion}}

{{note|Although it's hard to see how, the author(s) of ''The Transformers Trilogy'' may have confused Skywarp with Shockwave, or at least combined their roles and personalities into one character. Throughout the ''Trilogy'', Skywarp made repeated references to the "logical" course of action, and once made an oblique reference to his gift over the electromagnetic spectrum. Whether there was actual confusion involved, or if the pick-up writer [[David Cian]] was forcing Skywarp to fit a role once Dreamwave's comics made using Shockwave off-limits, is unknown.}}
[[File:BrothersBurden swarp tcracker the life.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4|...so, wait, is he being supervised ''now'', like, in the bath?]]
When the Decepticons clashed with the Autobots over a crashed Autobot vessel discovered in the Arctic, Skywarp engaged [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]], dodging the old Autobot's blasts with his teleporting ability and shooting him in the back. This battle was soon interrupted by the arrival of Shockwave and his army of [[Triple Changer]]s, who had come from Cybertron to bring the planet's errant sons home. He quickly disposed of Megatron and demanded that Skywarp and the others submit to him. {{storylink|New World Order}} The Decepticons somewhat begrudgingly assented to return to Cybertron, but upon arrival Skywarp and Thundercracker were amazed at what Shockwave had accomplished in their absence. While relaxing in an energon bath, they debated how to proceed; Thundercracker believed it would not be long before Shockwave demanded they pledge themselves to his cause, but Skywarp didn't care much, advocating they do what they always did and pick the side with the biggest guns. {{storylink|Brothers' Burden}}

[[File:Revelation skywarp where is he.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Shouldn't he be able to use those air intakes to - oh, nevermind.]]
Their tune soon changed, however, when Shockwave's dark schemes were uncovered by Optimus Prime; the two Seekers ''tried'' to shut the blast door to the command centre before the Autobot leader could make it through, but they failed, and Prime throttled Skywarp until he coughed up Shockwave's location. {{storylink|Countdown to Extinction (issue)|Countdown to Extinction}} Skywarp and Thundercracker then both played possum to avoid fighting further. Starscream passed them on his way to the shuttle bay, intending to escape the planet and return to Earth, and he ordered Skywarp and Thundercracker to accompany him. They complied, and helped him load up the inactive Combaticons aboard a shuttle they hijacked. {{storylink|Revelation (War and Peace)|Revelation}}

Back on Earth, the Decepticons made it back to the ''Nemesis'' and set about scavenging parts to restore the ship to working order. {{storylink|Black Sunshine}} To this end, Skywarp was part of Starscream's initial salvo against the Autobot base, a decoy to be deliberately taken prisoner in order to draw out the remaining Autobots where the newly reformatted [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]] could get at them. {{storylink|Night of the Combaticons}} After decimating the Autobots' ranks, [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]] freed the fallen Decepticons, and they were about ready to terminate their opponents when the awe-inspiring clone known as [[Sunstorm (G1)|Sunstorm]] emerged from fold-space, looking to have words with Starscream. Sunstorm's "purifying light" induced an energon overload in the Decepticons' systems, knocking them into stasis lock. {{storylink|Black Sunshine}} Skywarp and the others remained Autobot prisoners until Starscream negotiated a deal for their release in exchange for his aid against Sunstorm. {{storylink|Skyfire (issue)|Skyfire}}
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===''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers''===
[[File:GIJoevsTF4 Skywarp kills Bludd.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4|Skywarp finally plays an actual prank within official fiction!]]
Skywarp was one of the Transformers reprogrammed to serve the terrorist organization [[Cobra]] and was, along with Thundercracker, rebuilt to transform into a [[Rattler]] aircraft in the process. Their first mission was to show off Cobra's power by assaulting a peace ceremony in [[Washington, D.C.]], and either Skywarp or Thundercracker was the first to reveal his [[robot mode]] to the shocked [[United States Air Force|Air Force]] before wrecking [[Ace]]'s jet with a single punch. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 1|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #1}}

When [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] undid Cobra's reprogramming of the Transformers, Skywarp waited on the runway in Rattler mode until [[Major Bludd]], unaware of the plane's true identity, decided to use him as his ticket off [[Cobra Island]]. After causing Bludd some stress by refusing to start his engines, Skywarp revealed himself and told him that he'd rather walk, then transformed, crushing the human to death with his moving innards in the process. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 4|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #4}} He then joined Thundercracker in fighting [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]], [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] and [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]], who had also been freed from Cobra's control. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 5|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #5}} Unfortunately, the two Seekers were later caught in the [[SPS Satellite]]'s rain of energy beams and deactivated. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 6|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #6}}

{{note|As Skywarp's coloration is identical to Thundercracker's in this series, it's possible that it was actually Thundercracker who killed Major Bludd. However, it feels more like something Skywarp would do.}}

===''Transformers/G.I. Joe''===
[[File:IronFist skywarp the thug.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|Someone teleported all the color away.]]
Skywarp was among the Decepticons revived by [[Cobra]] in 1938. He may have been one of the Seekers driven back by the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]] in the battle of the [[Fera Islands]]. {{storylink|Trial by Fire}} Later, during the Autobots' attack on the [[Terrordrome]], Skywarp was lounging about when he overheard some Cobra troopers talking dirt about the Decepticons. Picking one of the humans up, Skywarp suggested that he be a little grateful that the Decepticons were helping them conquer their filthy mudball of a planet. Before he could finish insulting them, however, [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] burst out of the ground and beat him up. {{storylink|The Iron Fist}}

===''Transformers Legends'' anthology===
Enraged at [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] for selling off Decepticon weapons on the black market, Megatron commanded Skywarp to bring the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticon]] in—in pieces of necessary. {{storylink|Two for the Price of One}}
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===''The Beast Within''===
Skywarp participated in a savage all-out Decepticon offensive against the Autobots. With the Decepticons maintaining the advantage throughout the battle, Skywarp was amongst those who approached a crippled Optimus Prime, ready to dispatch the Autobot leader. Before they could deliver the finishing blow, the Dinobots combined into [[Beast (G1)|The Beast]], shifting the Decepticons’ priorities. Skywarp joined several other flying Decepticons in a direct assault against The Beast, to little avail. The Beast then killed him. {{storylink|The Beast Within}}

His corpse would later be one of many that littered the battlefield as Autobot survivors tried to escape The Beast. {{storylink|The Beast Within Part 2, Consequences}}
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===''Lil Formers''===
Skywarp watched "[[w:Snakes on a Plane|Snakes on a Plane]]" with [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]] and [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]], and was startled by [[Cobra Commander]] popping up to ask if the Decepticons wanted to do a cross-over.

At a later time, Skywarp was interviewed and claimed, to put all debates to rest, that it was indeed him who became Cyclonus after being reformatted by Unicron. Bombshell made exactly the same claim.

Later still, Skywarp had a teleportation accident, and appeared as only a head attached to an arm. {{storylink|Lil Formers}}

===2005 IDW continuity===
[[File:AHM6 skywarp shoots bombshell.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Aiming is for NEERRRDDS!]]

{{main|Skywarp (G1)/2005 IDW continuity}}
In a world where [[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|some]] [[Thundercracker (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Decepticons]]' loyalty to the cause has changed in the wake of modern sociopolitical developments, Skywarp had long remained the Decepticons' loyal resident teleporter. However, after being forced into a revelation regarding his loyalties to [[Galvatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Galvatron]] and with his teleportation power lost for the moment, he would end up joining the human group known as [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]]. After learning that the Joes would not be following through on their promise to restore his teleportation abilities, he betrayed them, recruiting their rogue operatives to help him heal himself. Somehow succeeding, his teleportation powers were quickly called into action when [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]] attacked. Though the plan called for Skywarp to teleport the necrotic [[Talisman (G1)|Talisman]] directly into the heart of Unicron, he was wounded saving Thundercracker from the [[Maximal]]s. Carried back to Earth by his former comrade, Skywarp was forced to admit that Thundercracker was a true Seeker and that sonic booms were cool.

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===''Hearts of Steel''===
[[File:HeartsofSteel2 skywarp and or starscream.jpg|left|thumb|''One'' of these guys is Skywarp, but coloring errors mean it's not the one you think it is!]]
Skywarp was one of the Decepticons who woke up on mid-19th century Earth, where he took on the form of a spiky airplane with three propellers. In the Decepticons' desert headquarters, [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] told him about the plans to conquer Earth, and ordered him to fly ahead of the [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]], leading the way towards [[New York City]]. Skywarp was concerned that the Autobots might interfere, but Starscream assured him their enemies had not yet awoken. {{storylink|Hearts of Steel issue 1|Hearts of Steel #1}} {{storylink|Hearts of Steel issue 2|Hearts of Steel #2}} He was later present when Starscream learned that he was mistaken. {{storylink|Hearts of Steel issue 3|Hearts of Steel #3}}
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===''Q-Robo Transformer''===
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===''Mini Mayhem!''===
Skywarp participated in an infiltration of [[BotCon]] to track down next year's toy designs, and use them to conquer the Autobots once and for all! {{storylink|Mini Mayhem!}}

===''Henkei! Henkei!'' pack-in manga===
Several Decepticon jets, including Skywarp, staged an attack on a human power plant and met against the Autobots during their raid. Among the Decepticon forces was [[Jetfire (G1)|Skyfire]], being mind-controlled by a helmet Starscream had given him. Skyfire broke free of Starscream's control during the attack and joined the Autobots, forcing the remaining Decepticons to retreat. {{storylink|Henkei! Henkei! volume 4|Henkei! Henkei! #4}}

Some time later, Skywarp, Ramjet, and Thundercracker had their alternate modes graffitied by a little kid. Flaming mad, they went after the kid, who was being sped to safety by [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]]. The jets were able to catch up to them when Prowl pulled Sunstreaker over for speeding, but once he understood the situation, the 'cop-bot helped his fellow Autobot send the Decepticons packing. {{storylink|Henkei! Henkei! volume 5}}
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===''Henkei! Henkei! Transformers -Visualize-''===
{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Visualize Shot 8}} {{storylink|Visualize Shot 9}} {{storylink|Visualize Shot 12}} {{storylink|Visualize Shot 14}}}}

===''Alternity''===
[[File:Alternity skywarp boxart.jpg|thumb|Here's a prank: if you ever transform this toy, it breaks instantly! Ha ha ha ha sob.]]
A Skywarp from an unspecified [[universal stream]] was selected by [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity#Alternity|Megatron]] to become part of his [[Questor]] forces. Granted a portion of the hyperdimensional powers that his leader had obtained from the monstrous [[Hytherion]], Skywarp was given a new body with an uncharacteristic sports car alternate mode, a [[Timaeus drive]] that granted him the ability to travel through dimensions, and a massively enhanced teleportation power that actually allowed him to warp the fabric of space and time around him. About the only thing that didn't change was his characteristic lack of intelligence and initiative; coupled with the brain-bending complexities of higher-dimensional life and battle, this meant that Skywarp was left still relying on Megatron's specific orders for and when to use his powers.

Skywarp proved his worth when he succeeded in his mission to scour the year 2010 all across the dimensions for a trace of the two-dimensional world of the [[Planicron]]s. Precisely what Megatron needed the Planicrons for, Skywarp didn't know, but he recalled a rumor among the Questors that they were key to the destruction of the [[Alternity (species)|Alternity]], and smirked with excitement to himself as he informed Megatron of his discovery. {{storylink|Hunt for the Planicrons}} Using Skywarp's information and a [[magic]]al tablet his other agents had obtained for him, Megatron took control of the Planicrons from his base on [[Menonia]] and used them to attack the Alternity. Skywarp was at his side during these events, and was first to notice when Thundercracker, under cover of a distraction provided when Starscream made another fruitless grab for power, deactivated the tablet and freed the Planicrons. {{storylink|Alternation}}

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===Robot Heroes===
Skywarp was one of the Decepticons who traveled to Earth to start trouble. He discovered some energon, but when he got his comrades to follow him to his find, they ran afoul of the Autobots. Skywarp was knocked out of the air by Ratchet. {{storylink|I Am Optimus Prime (Robot Heroes)|I Am Optimus Prime}}
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===''Kre-O'' cartoon===
Skywarp acted as the ring 'bot for a tag battle pitting [[Optimus Prime (Kre-O)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Bumblebee (Kre-O)|Bumblebee]] against [[Megatron (Kre-O)|Megatron]] and [[Starscream (Kre-O)|Starscream]]. {{storylink|Last Bot Standing}} He was also a spectator for a dance competition between Autobots and Decepticons. {{storylink|Bot Stars}}

Skywarp, [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]], and [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] enjoyed a picnic by the side of a road. When [[Bumblebee (Kre-O)|Bumblebee]] and Megatron raced by them, the picnickers waved them by. {{storylink|The Big Race}}

Skywarp was among the minions who passed Megatron his presents during the holiday season. {{storylink|A Gift For Megatron}}

Skywarp helped Megatron get back into shape after a string of humiliating defeats by standing on top of him while the Decepticon leader did some push-ups, and holding on to his weights while he did some reps. {{storylink|Megatron's Revenge}}

===''Transformers: All Spark''===
{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|The Fated Rival, Once Again...}} {{storylink|Revenge (All Spark)|Revenge}} {{storylink|Ray of Hope}} {{storylink|Great Aspirations}}}}
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===''Angry Birds'' comic===
[[File:ABTF1 Skywarp.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.75]]
Skywarp was part of a group of Decepticons who attacked an Autobot shuttle in a failed attempt to steal the [[AllSpark]]. {{storylink|Angry Birds Transformers issue 1|Angry Birds Transformers #1}}
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===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
{{note|{{bwucharacter|character=Skywarp|adaptation=named "'''Sky Warp'''"|coexistswith=''[[Beast Wars: Super Lifeform Transformers#Beast Wars II|Beast Wars II]]'' [[Skywarp (BW)|Skywarp]]}}}}
In 1984, Sky Warp was part of Starscream's attack on the [[British Museum]] to steal the statue of [[Amenhotep III]], rumoured to have magical powers. When the Autobot minibots arrived, Sky Warp fired a shot at [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]]. In retaliation, [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] picked up [[Rosetta Stone|some worthless hunk of rock]] and hurled it into Sky Warp's cockpit, lodging it deep into his internals. When [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] endangered several humans, the Decepticons made their retreat back to the ''[[Victory (G1)|Victory]]'' where [[Hook (G1)|Hook]] extracted the stone. Sky Warp tried to make sense of the dead languages on the stone but dismissed it as nonsense. At a later meeting of high officers in the war room, Sky Warp used the stone as a paperweight for tacto-film when the [[Space bridge|Space Bridge]] threatened to blow them away. In the era of Maximals and Predacons, the stone became known as "The Stone of Sky Warp" and was placed within the [[Kaon (polity)|Kaon]] [[Museum of Decepticon Heritage]]. {{storylink|Cultural Appropriation}}

===''TransTech''===
Two Skywarps were some of the many offworlders in [[Axiom Nexus]]'s Under City. They were part of a crowd in [[Seeker-Shinai]] that [[Megatron (Movie)|C-81]] attempted to disperse through intimidation. Unfortunately, all the Seekers present were too stunned to see a "Megatron" in Axiom Nexus to budge. {{storylink|Cybertron's Most Wanted}}

===''Transformers: The Ultimate Pop-Up Universe''===
[[File:Pop-UpPowerglideAVP.jpg|thumb]]
Skywarp followed Megatron to Earth in his pursuit of the Allspark. His specialty amongst the Seekers was stealth. {{storylink|Transformers: The Ultimate Pop-Up Universe|The Ultimate Pop-Up Universe}}

===''Q-Transformers'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|[[Kentarō Itō]] (Japanese)}}
Starscream dragged Skywarp and Thundercracker along to [[Sanrio Puroland]], though Skywarp didn't see why Starscream was getting so excited about the place. After they encountered [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]], Starscream challenged the Autobots to a popularity contest, though during the following discussion, Skywarp mostly just mocked Bumblebee and supported Starscream's idea of an adult-targeted theme park. {{storylink|The Road to Q-Transformers Land Which Won't Lose to Puroland}}

===''Prime Wars Trilogy'' cartoons===
[[File:Machinima-Titans-Return-Ep2-Elites.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Next person to actually watch this cartoon gets to write this caption.]]
The [[Mistress of Flame]] ordered Skywarp and the other members of the [[Elite Air Resistance Squadron]] to attack [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]], but they were all completely overwhelmed by the [[Titan (group)|Titan]]. {{storylink|Our Heroes Respond}}
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===''Bumblebee'' graphic novels===
[[File:GoForTheGold-SideswipeVsSeekers.jpg|thumb|right|250px]]

Skywarp joined Starscream as the Decepticons battled for control of a volatile [[Cybertonium]] meteorite. After first tangling with [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]], he and Thundercracker chased [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] through the sky until the impending meteor explosion forced both of them to retreat. {{storylink|Transformers: Bumblebee - Go For the Gold|Go for the Gold}}

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===''Star Trek vs. Transformers''===
[[File:PrimesDirectivePartOne-Seekers.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Warp core.]]

When [[World War III]] consumed [[Earth]], the [[Decepticon]]s fled the blighted planet aboard [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]], trailing the Autobots aboard [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]]. When the two [[Titan (group)|Titans]] reached [[Cygnus Seven]], the Decepticons attacked, the battle sending Maximus hurtling into the planet and causing everyone to fall into [[stasis lock]]. Eventually, the [[Federation]] moved onto Cygnus Seven with a survey team accidentally rousing Maximus's autonomic systems. By random chance, the repair beam first struck [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] who proceeded to revive the other Decepticons and lead an attack on the surface. {{storylink|Prime's Directive, Part Two}} Skywarp joined his fellow Seekers in attacking the mining colony before the Decepticons were scared away by a [[photon torpedo]] barrage from the [[USS Enterprise|USS ''Enterprise'']]. {{storylink|Prime's Directive, Part One}}

When the Decepticons invaded [[Kronos]], Skywarp was part of the invasion force only to later be taken into custody by the [[Klingon Empire]] after they'd been defeated. {{storylink|Prime's Directive, Part Five}}

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===''Mazinger Z versus Transformers''===
[[File:MazingerZVsTransformers-Skywarp.jpg|thumb|right|250px]]

Skywarp was among the Decepticons transported to an alternate-universe Japan by a malfunctioning [[space bridge]], and watched as the dimensionally-displaced Autobots battled [[Kōji Kabuto]]'s' [[Mazinger Z]] super robot to defend the [[Photonic Power Laboratory]]. Eventually, Megatron formed an alliance with [[Doctor Hell]], and launched their own attack on the newly founded Autobot-Mazinger alliance. In the ensuing battle, Skywarp tried to teleport behind the giant robot to take its pilot by surprise, but Optimus Prime was quicker on the draw and shot him in the face. The duo took part in the three-way battle to take down the monstrous "Hellscream" when the Air Commander went rogue, and Hellscream's eventual destruction opened a second dimensional breach that sent the remaining Cybertronians back home. {{storylink|Mazinger Z versus Transformers}}

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===''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' continuity===
====''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' marketing material====
[[File:Siege-Decepticon-Phantomstrike-Squadron-box-art.jpg|thumb|left|250px]]

On Cybertron, Skywarp was an [[Cybertronian military insignia|Air Force Black Ops Sergeant]], whose function was a [[Seeker (body-type)|Seeker]], and the highest-ranking member of the [[Phantomstrike Squadron|Decepticon Phantomstrike Squadron]]. After countless attacks had been made on several of the [[Autobot]] resistance's positions by the Skywarp and the rest of the Phantomstrike Squadron, the [[Firestormer|Autobot Alphastrike Counterforce]] was called into action. {{storylink|War for Cybertron: Siege#Exclusives|Final Strike Figure Series marketing material}}<ref name=Amazon>[https://www.amazon.com/Transformers-Generations-Cybertron-Decepticon-Phantomstrike/dp/B07NZ86GJP Decepticon Phantomstrike Squadron on Amazon]</ref> Dispatched to the outer edge of the [[Rust Sea|Sea of Rust]], inside an [[Underground Safe Zone|underground base]], {{storylink|Source:Teletraan-1 Data Files|''Siege'' Teletraan-1 Data Files}} Alphastrike analyzed the Phantomstrike Squadron's attack patterns, anticipating their next strike. {{storylink|War for Cybertron: Siege#Exclusives|Final Strike Figure Series marketing material}}<ref name=Amazon/>

While the Phantomstrike Squadron was stationed in [[Darkmount (Cybertron)|Darkmount]], south-east of Alphastrike's position,<ref>[[:File:WFC-Siege-CybertronMap.jpeg|Map of Cybertron released as part of the online ''Siege'' bonus content.]]</ref> [[Greenlight]]—who had been tracking them from her drop point in a nearby deserted Decepticon zone—attempted to transmit the all-clear for the attack to commence, but the Phantomstrike Squadron discovered her transmission and corrupted its signal. [[Teletraan I|Teletraan-1]] attempted to retrieve the full transmission from the Decepticons to gather the location data needed to assess the threat. Following this, a battle ensued between both strike teams. {{storylink|Source:Teletraan-1 Data Files|''Siege'' Teletraan-1 Data Files}}

With Cybertron's fate sealed and the Autobots gone, the Decepticons followed them closely through space aboard the ''[[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]'' in pursuit of the [[AllSpark]]. {{storylink|War for Cybertron: Earthrise|''Earthrise'' webpage}}<ref>[https://transformers.hasbro.com/en-us/brands/earthrise ''Earthrise'' website]</ref> At this time, Skywarp was a member of the [[Seeker (body-type)|Seeker Elite]] team alongside [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]]. {{storylink|Skywarp (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|WFC-E29 Skywarp & Thundercracker packaging}}

In the future, Skywarp, [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]], both, or [[Life Spark|neither]] of them were reformatted into the [[Herald of Unicron]] [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]].{{storylink|Cyclonus_(G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|''Kingdom'' Cyclonus product description}}<ref>[[Hasbro Pulse]] [https://hasbropulse.com/products/transformers-generations-war-for-cybertron-kingdom-voyager-wfc-k9-cyclonus product description] states "Cyclonus, a Herald of Unicron, first appears in the 1986 movie when Bombshell/Skywarp/both/neither was reformatted into the second-in-command of Galvatron."</ref>
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====''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Mark Whitten]] (English), [[Yusuke Sasaki]] (Japanese)|[[Jörg Pintsch]] (German), [[Rodrigo Antas]] (Portuguese), [[Roberto González]] (Castilian Spanish), [[Juan Carlos González]] (Latin-American Spanish), [[Enrico Pallini]] (Italian)}}
[[File:WFC-Siege-Ep1-Skywarp-n-Thundercracker-attack-Jetfire.jpg|thumb|300px|Down the stairs with you!]]

Skywarp served as one of Megatron's Seekers. On a particular patrol, he failed to detect the Autobot Wheeljack and the energon scavenger Bumblebee, both in hiding. However, Skywarp was later part of the team who caught the pair, under the command of Jetfire. A heated debate over how to proceed led to a scuffle between Starscream and Jetfire, with Skywarp taking Starscream's side in attacking Jetfire. However, this brief duel was cut short when Megatron arrived. At their leader's command, Skywarp and the others prepared to execute Wheeljack and Bumblebee; however, the arrival of Optimus Prime and an attack by [[Elita One (G1)|Elita-1]] prevented this. Skywarp was sent in pursuit of the fleeing Autobots, but they escaped. {{storylink|Siege episode 1}}

Skywarp stood at Megatron's side when the [[Decepticon leader]] spoke to the masses and passed along the news that a visitor, soon revealed as [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] had arrived. Though Skywarp was ready to shoot Magnus, Megatron ordered the Seekers to hold fire before Magnus surrendered himself for good faith negotiations. {{storylink|Siege episode 2}}
[[File:WFC-Siege-Ep3-Skywarp-n-Jetfire-detect-Impactor.jpg|thumb|300px|left|I sure hope I don't need to get away quickly because someone shot me in the back...]]

After Megatron had announced a plan to use the Allspark to reformat the Autobots into Decepticons, Skywarp was part of the crowd that listened to Starscream's speech condemning this course of action before Megatron and Jetfire arrived, breaking up the rally and sending the Seekers back on patrol. Patrolling alongside Jetfire, Skywarp detected the comm signal of the believed to be deceased [[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]]. Arriving at the coordinates, the two found Impactor's discarded communicator and Autobot Command. Though Skywarp was eager to report this and call in reinforcements with which to slaughter the rebels, Jetfire felt that annihilation should not be the price of peace and that the Autobots should be given the chance to surrender. Scoffing that Starscream had been right about their commander, Skywarp began his report only for Jetfire to shoot him in the back.
[[File:WFC-Siege-Ep3-Skywarp-shot-by-Jetfire.jpg|thumb|300px|Can I teleport in this continuity? That would have been helpful 3 seconds ago...]]

Though critically wounded, Skywarp managed to revert to jet mode, cursing Jetfire as a traitor. Managing to limp back to Decepticon territory, crash landing near Starscream, Skywarp passed on the news of Jetfire's betrayal but perished before he could reveal the location of Autobot Command. {{storylink|Siege episode 3}} Starscream later outed Jetfire as a traitor to Megatron after his execution of Ultra Magnus, citing how Jetfire had murdered Skywarp. {{storylink|Siege episode 4}} Jetfire later stated his altercation with Skywarp to the Autobots, though Prowl doubted Jetfire's goodwill intentions. {{storylink|Siege episode 5}}

When the AllSpark was returned to the [[Temple of the Allspark]] on Cybertron by [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]], Skywarp (or another Seeker) was among the Transformer spirits who witnessed [[Elita One (G1)|Elita-1]] strike down [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] and [[Nemesis Prime (G1)|Nemesis Prime]] before finally reuniting with the Allspark. {{storylink|Kingdom episode 6}}
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===2019 IDW continuity===
{{first|[[The Change In Your Nature Part Three|''Transformers'' #15]]}}
[[File:TestFlightII-unspace.jpg|thumb|left|250px|In unspace, no one can hear you warp.]]

Skywarp was born a prodigy, one of two known Cybertronians with a natural teleportation ability. {{storylink|Nautica: Home}} During the [[War of the Threefold Spark]], the self-styled "Lord of Misrule" willingly joined [[Exarchon]]. Exarchon and [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] tried to clone him in the hopes that an army of teleporting warriors would give them total control over Cybertron; although the ensuing legion of [[Skywarp drone]]s lacked their progenitor's teleportation powers, they remained formidable fighters, and the original Skywarp developed a predilection for leading his army from the front. After one particular battle at [[Yuss]], Skywarp saved Exarchon from an attack by [[Strika (BM)|Strika]]'s [[Strika's Heavies|Heavies]]. {{storylink|The Change In Your Nature Part Three}}

When the tides of war began to turn against Exarchon, Skywarp deserted his master; after the end of the war, he was one of the many collaborators whom [[Nominus Prime]] banished from Cybertron in the interest of preventing any further violence. Eventually, Skywarp grew tired of exile, but when he tried to jump home to Cybertron he somehow wound up stranded in [[unspace]] for many megacycles. {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Sea of Rust I|Sea of Rust I}} After seeing [[Jumpstream]] blast past him {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Test Flight I|Test Flight I}} twice as a result of her own teleportation powers being overcharged, Skywarp piggybacked on her teleport trail and materialized back on Cybertron, boldly announcing that he'd returned. {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Test Flight II|Test Flight II}}

[[File:SwindlesII-Skywarp.jpg|thumb|right|300px]]

After robbing [[Windsweeper]] for an [[energon cube]] at an [[energon transmission station]] just outiside of [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]], Skywarp teleported around Cybertron and discovered that the planet again teetered on the brink of planetary civil war. Quickly realizing that the newly founded [[Decepticon]]s appeared to be the winning side, Skywarp accosted [[Offroad (CW)|Offroad]] at a security checkpoint and asked to speak to the [[Decepticon leader]]. {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Swindle's II|Swindle's II}}

Meeting Megatron, Skywarp impishly offered his service before Soundwave announced that the Decepticons were working with Shockwave. Eager to cause chaos, Skywarp teleported away to reunite with his former colleague. {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Sea of Rust I|Sea of Rust I}} Upon locating Shockwave in the wilderness, however, the Decepticon scientist had no interest in another collaboration with his old partner. When Shockwave mentioned the [[Enigma of Combination]], Skywarp promptly teleported away. {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Sea of Rust II|Sea of Rust II}}

[[File:Enigmatic JumpstreamSkywarpEnigma.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.7]]
Skywarp arrived in the middle of a battle for the artifact, and teleported inside Termagax's [[House (building)|House]] to retrieve the Enigma. Skywarp avoided Optimus Prime and his fellow teleporter Jumpstream to keep ahold of his new toy. His bragging left him distracted, though, as [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]] snared him from behind, crushing Skywarp between his massive jaws, and delivering a blast of flame breath for good measure. Gravely wounded, Skywarp barely managed to teleport away, {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Enigmatic|Enigmatic}} subsequently being tended to by Shockwave. {{storylink|Darkness, Once Gazed Upon: Part Three}}

After being sufficiently repaired, Skywarp was informed by Shockwave that Exarchon still lived and their former master addressed them wearing [[Flatline (G1)|Flatline]]'s body. Once the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]] and [[Soundblaster (G1)|Soundblaster]] had been called in, Exarchon outlined his plans for resumed conquest. Unwilling to throw his lot in with the Threefold Spark once again, Skywarp promptly teleported away before anyone could stop him. {{storylink|War's End Part One}} Materializing in [[Decepticon Headquarters (G1 Cybertron)|Decepticon Headquarters]], Skywarp informed Starscream and Soundwave of Exarchon's return which they then passed along to Megatron. {{storylink|War's End Part Two}} Megatron later went to confront Exarchon, bringing Skywarp and the Rainmakers as his bodyguards. After the Threefold Spark's body had been melted by [[Sunstorm (G1)|Sunstorm]], Megatron sent Skywarp to the [[Sonic Canyons]] to discover its secrets and bring them to the Decepticons. {{storylink|War's End Part Three}}

[[File:FateOfCybertron JumpstreamSkywarpImploder.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.4]]
Making for the Sonic Canyons, Skywarp initially materialized in the middle of a battle before he teleported into the fortress. Finding it empty, Skywarp helped himself to Exarchon's [[imploder]], teleporting out with it just as [[Sureshot (G1)|Sureshot]]'s team of Autobots returned to the surface. {{storylink|War's End Part Four}} Setting the timer for one second, {{storylink|Transformers: Fate of Cybertron|Fate of Cybertron}} Skywarp teleported in front of [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]'s convoy and used the threat of the imploder to hold them in place until the rest of the Decepticons arrived. {{storylink|End of Time}}

Upon arrival, Megatron demanded Optimus surrender the [[Matrix of Leadership]] to him, bringing the two leaders to blows, Skywarp waving his imploder in the face of any Autobots who tried to interfere. When [[Computron (G1)|Computron]] arrived, Skywarp lowered his guard, allowing Jumpstream to tackle him and teleport both away. Rematerializing in unspace, Skywarp found himself atomically intermingled with the imploder and his energon vented. As Jumpstream left for the universe, she warned him that if he somehow managed to return to normal space, the imploder would detonate. Adrift in unspace once again, Skywarp cursed his fate. {{storylink|Transformers: Fate of Cybertron|Fate of Cybertron}}
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===''Transformers vs. The Terminator''===
[[File:EnemyOfMyEnemyPart2-Seekers.jpg|thumb|left|250px]]

The first Transformer to be reactivated when the ''Ark'' rebooted, Skywarp reactivated his master and the remainder of the Decepticon army. Let loose on an unsuspecting world, the Decepticons launched a brutal war against humanity's [[Skywatch]], devastating the Earth. After the humans had been defeated, their AI, [[Skynet]] continued to fight on. {{storylink|Enemy of My Enemy Part Two}} In [[2029]], Skywarp was part of the final attack on Skynet's [[Omega Base|last stronghold]], destroying its [[fandom:terminator:HK-Tank|HK-Tanks]] before he was tackled by a [[T-8000]] whose head he promptly blew off. {{storylink|Enemy of My Enemy Part One}}

To avert the Decepticon threat, a lone [[T-800]] travelled back to 1984 to try and destroy them before they conquered the world. In this new timeline, Skywarp harassed the T-800 with his cannons when it made itself known before it struck him with a discarded Cybertronian weapon. After the Decepticons had fallen back to scout the alien world, they launched an attack on [[Cyberdyne Systems]] for its energy production capabilities. {{storylink|Enemy of My Enemy Part Two}}

[[File:EnemyOfMyEnemyPart3-Skywarp.jpg|thumb|right|300px]]

After thoroughly conquering the facility, Skywarp was dispatched to do a perimeter sweep for any resistance. Though initially finding nothing, he soon spied [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] spying on them, teleporting directly behind the Autobot only for his dramatic entrance to alert the scout enough that he managed to revert to vehicle mode. Using himself as bait, Bumblebee tried to have Skywarp crash into Megatron only for the Seeker to teleport back before he could collide with his leader. Before he could resume fire on Bumblebee, he was shot down by the other Autobots. {{storylink|Enemy of My Enemy Part Three}}

Skywarp had recovered in time to join his fellows in cornering Bumblebee, [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] and [[Velocity (G1)|Velocity]] before Starscream betrayed the Decepticons by shooting Soundwave in the back, a distraction Arcee took advantage of to knock Skywarp into Thundercracker and take both out of the fight. When Megatron was felled, Skywarp was taken into custody by the Autobots only for the Cybertronians to find that the T-800 had remotely detonated [[Mount St. Hilary]] and destroyed the ''Ark''. Though Skywarp indulged in some gallows humour, he ultimately agreed to Optimus Prime's proposal of a truce. {{storylink|Enemy of My Enemy Part Four}}

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===''My Little Pony/Transformers''===
[[File:StuntFlying-Skywarp.jpg|thumb|left|300px]]

Skywarp was one of several Decepticons who battled for control of a malfunctioning [[Space bridge|spacebridge]], only to be teleported to [[Equestria]] as a result of [[Queen Chrysalis]]'s [[magic]] interfering with the machine. {{storylink|Transformation Is Magic}} While Megatron had gone off with the [[changeling]] queen, Skywarp remained with Starscream and Thundercracker, the three quickly conquering the city of [[Manehattan]]. Though initially sent to do rounds, Skywarp was called back into battle by Starscream when [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] arrived. After Thundercracker had been shot down, Arcee forced Skywarp and Starscream into each other's airspace allowing [[Rarity]] to use her [[magic]] to tangle them with Starscream's would-be conquering cape. With both jets caught in the fabric, Skywarp simply teleported away, leaving Starscream to make an out of control crash. {{storylink|Shine Like a Diamond}}

After returning to Cybertron, Skywarp was present when the Decepticons' attempt to obtain Equestrian magic led to the revival of [[King Sombra]]. {{storylink|The Magic of Cybertron}} He, Starscream and Thundercracker formed an alliance with [[Rainbow Dash]] and the [[Wonderbolt]]s, during which they were attacked by Sombra's forces. Along with Thundercracker, he disagreed with the idea of destroying the attackers, highlighting they would need their fellow Decepticons freed to retake Cybertron. To his indignation, Rainbow and [[Spitfire (MLP)|Spitfire]] used his wings as a shield from the attacks as Rainbow explained her plan. As the Wonderbolts distracted the possessed bots, the Seekers incapacitated them with net bombs. When Thundercracker suggested finishing off the captured Autobots, Skywarp noted they would need expendable soldiers in the coming battle before the two, much to Starscream's disbelief, joined the Wonderbolts in cheering Rainbow Dash for her plan. {{storylink|Stunt Flying}}
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===Energon Universe===
[[File:TF2023 – Skywarp crashes the party.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.25]]
As the ''Ark'' hurdled towards Earth, Skywarp was one of the Decepticons who took part in the battle with its Autobot occupants, throwing [[Beachcomber (G1)|Beachcomber]] through a hole in the ship's hull. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 10|Transformers #10}} Upon the ''Ark'''s discovery and subsequent reactivation, Skywarp was reconstructed by [[Teletraan One]] as [[Starscream (G1)#Energon Universe|Starscream]] fought [[Optimus Prime (G1)#Energon Universe|Optimus Prime]] and [[Ratchet (G1)#Energon Universe|Ratchet]], and was ordered by his commander to drag the other Decepticons closer to the supercomputer so they could be reconstructed first. Teletraan only managed to bring [[Soundwave (G1)#Energon Universe|Soundwave]] back online before Optimus Prime chose to cut his losses, shoot Teletraan One, and escape with Ratchet, the bodies of his fellow Autobots, and two humans who had stumbled into the conflict. Starscream and Skywarp gave chase, the pair landing a fatal blow on [[Jetfire (G1)#Energon Universe|Jetfire]] when he tried to interfere with their hunt, but they were forced to abandon the pursuit when Skywarp's energon reserves ran dangerously low. Returning to the ''Ark'', he watched as Soundwave talked Starscream into going and acquiring more energon for them to enact repairs. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 1|Transformers #1}}

[[File:TF2023 – Skywarp takes a sip.jpg|thumb|left|You think he's a Coke guy or a Pepsi guy?]]
Skywarp accompanied his fellow Decepticons in an attack on a power plant Starscream discovered, reveling in the amount of energy being collected and violence inflicted onto the humans before being warned by Soundwave of a falling jet. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 2|Transformers #2}} When the Decepticons brought their ill-gotten gains back to the ''Ark'', Skywarp was content to simply sip energy from an extra canister, leaving him free to be ordered by Starscream to investigate [[Laserbeak (G1)#Energon Universe|Laserbeak]]'s priority message to Soundwave about an Autobot. Arriving, Skywarp found [[Cliffjumper (G1)#Energon Universe|Cliffjumper]] under fire from some humans at a downtown bar. Touching down, Skywarp quickly overpowered Cliffjumper, while shrugging off the humans' bullets, Skywarp touched down and punched Cliffjumper before harassing the humans whose bullets he shrugged off. As the humans scrambled to get more firepower, Skywarp prepared to finish off Cliffjumper, halting only to have a laugh as [[Carly (G1)|Carly]] attempted to protect the Autobot.

[[File:Skywarp gets Jazzed.jpeg|thumb|right|No! I want TWO!]]
That delay was long enough for Optimus Prime to arrive and ram into Skywarp. Using his [[teleportation]] powers, Skywarp initially caught the Autobot leader off-guard but was quickly overpowered, being saved when the humans returned with a rocket launcher that damaged Optimus's right arm. Taking the change, Skywarp fired directly into the wound, as the humans futilely fired more bullets at the Cybertronians. When one of the deflected bullets hit [[Spike Witwicky (G1)#Energon Universe|one of the humans]], Skywarp paused to flick the organic to death only to allow Prime an opening. Pinning Skywarp down, Optimus ripped off his damaged arm and used it to beat Skywarp senseless. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 3|Transformers #3}}

Left alone, Skywarp was found by Starscream. After telling Starscream that Optimus had headed east, Starscream flew off to complete the kill. When that plan fell through, the Decepticons returned to the ''Ark'', Soundwave carrying Skywarp. As Starscream raged about the lack of progress on repairs, Soundwave reminded their leader that they needed Cybertronian technology, noticing that Skywarp was an ample source of it. Despite Skywarp's pleas, his leaders tore him apart him for the technology they needed and integrated him into Teletraan One. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 4|Transformers #4}}

[[File:TF2023 no. 7 – Skywarp-Integrated Teletraan One.jpg|thumb|left]]
One of the Decepticons revived by Skywarp's "sacrifice" was [[Thundercracker (G1)#Energon Universe|Thundercracker]], who was shocked to learn what had become of his fellow Seeker, but a less-than-sympathetic Starscream assured him that Skywarp had "volunteered his life" for the cause. Thundercracker would later vow to avenge his fallen brother-in-arms while partaking in an attack against the Autobots. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 5|Transformers #5}}

Later, the Autobots managed to retake the ''Ark'', but Skywarp's presence as part of Teletraan One inhibited their plans to repair and revive their numbers, as [[Wheeljack (G1)#Energon Universe|Wheeljack]] accidentally revived what was left of Skywarp's neural cortex. This allowed the near-brain-dead Seeker to lock the Autobots out of Teletraan One's repair functions, forcing them to rebuild their troops manually. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 7|Transformers #7}} Wheeljack kept trying to no avail, theorizing that Soundwave might have set this up deliberately in case the Autobots retook the ''Ark''. At Prime's suggestion, they looked over a video log of Skywarp's dismemberment, which prompted Optimus to wonder if Skywarp could be convinced to allow the Autobots to be rebuilt. Carly proposed that if Skywarp was only going to be a hindrance, then they should just destroy him, and prepared to do so herself with an RPG. Prime tried to talk her out of it, but Carly accidentally fired the RPG anyway. [[Arcee (G1)#Energon Universe|Arcee]] blocked the projectile with her body. This display prompted Skywarp to allow Teletraan One to rebuild Wheeljack's legs. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 8|Transformers #8}} After Jazz and Cliffjumper were captured by [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] and imprisoned aboard the ''Nemesis'', Wheeljack was able to tap into Skywarp's teleportation power, allowing them to quickly jump in and out of the ship. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 11|Transformers #11}}

While the Autobots and their human allies were away, Thundercracker, having just deserted Soundwave's Decepticon faction, snuck into the ''Ark'' and tried to separate Skywarp from Teletraan I. Skywarp told him to stop, pointing out that doing so would kill him. Thundercracker relented, but vowed that one way or another, Skywarp would be free. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 17|Transformers #17}} So, Thundercracker hid in the ''Ark'' {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 20|Transformers #20}} until the Autobots were distracted by an attack from [[Megatron (G1)#Energon Universe|Megatron]]'s regrouped Decepticons, giving Thundercracker a chance to rewire Skywarp's systems. This allowed him to use Skywarp's teleportation ability to warp away the ''Ark'' – with the two Seekers inside – right from under the Autobots' feet. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 21|Transformers #21}}
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==Commercial appearances==
Skywarp appeared in numerous television commercials. Those with original footage of Skywarp include:

[[File:1986 Comm Skywarp and Cyclonus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]]
*Soon after the Transformers awakening on Earth, Skywarp joined Starscream and Thundercracker in approaching a human power plant from the air. Jazz, Sideswipe, and Prowl rolled out to oppose them, and the three jets transformed to robot mode and joined their comrades on the ground to fight back. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#The Transformers #1|''The Transformers'' #1 commercial}}
*Skywarp and his fellow Seekers had a rematch with Jazz, Sideswipe, and Prowl when they strafed them on a desert road, then transformed to grapple with them in [[robot mode]]. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Decepticon jets & Autobot cars|Decepticon jets & Autobot cars commercial}}
*Skywarp and Starscream had Optimus Prime pinned down in a firefight in a rocky landscape until new Autobots Hot Rod, Kup, and Blurr joined the fight. Skywarp was bowled over by Blurr's speed, but Decepticon reinforcements soon arrived in the form of Cyclonus and Scourge. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Hot Rod, Kup, Blurr, Cyclonus, Scourge, Rodimus Prime|Hot Rod, Kup, Blurr, Cyclonus, Scourge, and Rodimus Prime commercial}}
*When the Seekers attacked the Autobots' launch site, Skywarp had the ignominious distinction of being dramatically blasted out of the air in one shot by Ultra Magnus. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Ultra Magnus|Ultra Magnus commercial}}
*Skywarp flew into battle alongside Galvatron, and was harried by laser fire from Tracks and Jazz. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Ultra Magnus and Galvatron|Ultra Magnus and Galvatron commercial}}
*Few Decepticons could stand up to the Dinobots, as was proven when the prehistoric Autobots trampled Skywarp, Thundercracker, and Starscream. Skywarp couldn't hold back a charge from an angry [[Slag (G1)|Slag]]. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Predacons|Predacons commercial}}

He has also appeared in some online promotional videos:
*After Megatron learned about [[BotCon 2009]] from Optimus Prime, he led a small group of Decepticon representatives to the convention, including Skywarp. {{storylink|BotCon 2009!}}
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==Games==
===Adventure Game: Defeat the Decepticons===
When Optimus embarked on his mission to rescue the Autobots' [[Mini Vehicle|Minicar]] troops from the Decepticons, Skywarp could interfere with Optimus Prime's progress, by teleporting him back to the beginning of the Decepticons' maze-like base. {{storylink|Adventure Game: Defeat the Decepticons|Adventure Game: Defeat the Decepticons packaging blurb and game}}

===''Transformers: Mystery of Convoy''===
[[File:Jetron MoCsprites.jpg|thumb|200px]]
Skywarp was among the [[Decepticon]] troops who sought to destroy [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] on his journey, confronting him in the [[Temple Ruins]]... in theory. {{storylink|Transformers: Mystery of Convoy}}

{{note|Skywarp's supposed appearance in this game is from a [[Transformers: Mystery of Convoy (promo video)|''Mystery of Convoy'' promo video]], calling him one of the "[[Seeker (body-type)|Jetron]]" foes. These enemies being copies of Skywarp is... dubious, especially given the poor visual resemblance.}}
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===''The Transformers'' (Commodore 64)===
[[File:TFC64 skywarp chases bumblebee.jpg|left|thumb]]
Skywarp was among the Decepticons who tried to prevent the Autobots from recovering the scattered pieces of their [[Energon cube]]s. Created by the power of [[Robo-Cloning]], innumerable duplicates of Skywarp bedevilled the Autobots on their quest. {{storylink|The Transformers (Commodore 64)|The Transformers}}
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===''Transformers: Beast Wars Transmetals'' (N64)===
In one of several possible timelines, the time-traveling [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] Ravage broke into the ''Ark'' while its occupants were still in stasis and downloaded protoform cloning data from Skywarp, among several others. He then returned to his future, planning to revive the Decepticons in new clone bodies and begin their conquest anew. {{storylink|Transformers: Beast Wars Transmetals (N64)}}

===''The Transformers'' (PS2)===
[[File:TFPS2 skywarp profile.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Don't regret missing out on this game, the load screens were the best part.]]
Skywarp was one of the Decepticons who joined the battle on the planet [[Zel Samine]] over the powerful [[Zel Quartz]], where he defended the [[Monogan Hydroelectric Power Station]] and [[ELTA]] against Autobot incursion. {{storylink|The Transformers (PS2)|The Transformers}}

{{Note|Skywarp is a non-playable character who appears only among the legion of Decepticon duplicates in the Autobot campaign.}}

===3D Battle-Card Game===
Skywarp serves under [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] as one of his Decepticon soldiers, battling [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]]'s many Autobot allies in what might possibly have been an inter-universe battle. {{storylink|3D Battle-Card Game#Energon Wars expansion|Energon Wars Expansion Set}}
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===''Transformers G1: Awakening''===
[[File:Gluawakening skywarp.jpg|left|thumb|upright=0.85|Virtua Fighter Jet.]]
Skywarp was among the Decepticons who pursued and boarded the Autobot [[Ark (G1)|Ark]]. When the ship crashed on [[Earth]], all inside were sent into stasis, but the Decepticons woke up four million years later and resumed their conquering ways. Picking up [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]], whom they tricked into becoming a Decepticon, Skywarp took part in an attack on [[Dyson Dam]]. He and the other [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]] picked a fight with [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] and were soundly trounced by the Dinobot. He also took part in a disastrous assault on the Ark, which ended with the Decepticons in retreat. {{storylink|Transformers G1: Awakening}}
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===''Bot Shots Battle Game!''===
Skywarp participated in numerous one-on-one matches against other Autobots and Decepticons, using his fists, his sword, or his gun to defeat his opponents. Sometimes, he even faced off against himself! {{storylink|Bot Shots Battle Game!}}

===''Transformers Legends''===
[[File:TFLegends skywarp.jpg|thumb|325px|Stair Pushing: 9999]]
Skywarp rescued Megatron from the planet [[Junkion (planet)|Junk]] after the Decepticon leader became stranded there. {{storylink|Wreckage (Legends)|Wreckage}} Skywarp was among the Seekers who went on a worldwide rampage, until they were thwarted by the Autobots. {{storylink|Robots in the Sky}} During a major battle at [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]], Skywarp used his teleportation power to confuse the Dinobots, but when he called them dumb, he was downed by an enraged [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]]. {{storylink|S.O.S. Dinobots (Legends)|S.O.S. Dinobots}}

Skywarp was amongst the Decepticons who coated themselves with [[Electrum]] after Thrust had discovered a lagoon full of the stuff. Invulnerable to Autobot firepower thanks to the substance's properties, the Decepticons were able to defeat Omega Supreme. They found themselves at a disadvantage when the Autobots also gained access to the Electrum, and the Decepticon's own invulnerability wore off first. {{storylink|The Golden Lagoon (Legends)|The Golden Lagoon}} Skywarp and Thrust encountered [[Autobot X (G1)|Autobot X]], a patchwork beast with the mind of [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike]], and managed to convince him that the Autobots were his enemy. The alliance lasted until Spike's father was injured in battle, at which point Spike turned on the Decepticons and drove them off. {{storylink|Autobot X (Legends)|Autobot X}}

Skywarp was among the Transformers who attempted to make contact with the [[Quintessa (IDW)|Necrotitan]], and subsequently had to battle it. {{storylink|Dark Cybertron (Legends)|Dark Cybertron}}
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===''Angry Birds Transformers''===
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Skywarp appears as a character unlockable in Challenge Events. He is portrayed by a Minion Pig. {{storylink|Angry Birds Transformers (mobile game)|Angry Birds Transformers}}

===''Transformers: Battle Tactics''===
[[File:Battle-Tactics-Skywarp-(Classics).jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|An ''icon'' of evil.]]
Skywarp participated in battles against a variety of opponents, both Autobots and Decepticons. Sometimes there were many of him! He appeared in multiple different bodies:
*''Skywarp'' — This Uncommon character could be recruited by collecting 105 units of Cybermetal, and 48 units of Transmetal.
*''Skywarp'' — This Super Rare character could be recruited by collecting 250 units of Cybermetal, 75 units of Transmetal, 50 exclusive cores and 5 cores of this character.
*''Skywarp (Gen)'' This Epic character could be recruited by collecting 650 units of Cybermetal, 350 units of Transmetal, 150 exclusive cores, and 50 cores of this character.{{storylink|Transformers: Battle Tactics}}
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===''Transformers: Devastation''===
[[File:Devastation-Skywarp.jpg|thumb|No matter how many colors the new consoles can generate, here comes the black repaint.]]
{{voiceactor|[[Scott Whyte]]}}
Skywarp and Thundercracker fought the Autobots aboard the ''[[Proudstar]]'' when they attempted to reach the [[Ferrotaxis]]. Skywarp began the battle by proclaiming that he was now leader of the Seekers, thanks to Starscream's defeat. After he too was defeated by the Autobots, he asked if anyone else wanted to be in charge. {{storylink|Transformers: Devastation}}

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===''Transformers: Frontiers''===
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===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
'''Skywarp'''
[[File:Skywarp-Earth-Wars.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Guess [[Acid Storm (G1)|Acid Storm]] is so dumb even Skywarp could steal his gimmick.]]

Skywarp is a textbook bully - sneaky, cruel but ultimately cowardly. Strike while the enemy isn't looking is his credo, and that doesn't just extend to Autobots. He'll happily play 'pranks' on his fellow Decepticons, suddenly warping in and leaving them by far the worse for wear. While not exactly the sharpest tool in the kit, self-preservation runs deep in Skywarp, and his tactics tend to be hit and run. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars|Skywarp Bio}}

Skywarp had a few dogfights with the Autobots' acid bomber, [[Skydive (G1 Aerialbot)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Skydive]]. He joined Starscream and Thundercracker during the battle for the [[Codex Key]].

At one point, Skywarp commented on how Nemesis Prime looked like a black Optimus Prime out of the wash.
{{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars|Nemesis Prime Research}}
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*'''Class:''' Aerial
*'''Lowest Star Rating:''' 1 star
*'''Weapons:''' Like Starscream, Skywarp shoots targets with his null-rays at a constant rate.
*'''Ability: Acid Bombs''' - Drops 6 acid bombs on a target building dealing very high damage over time. Useful for taking out deadly defenses like Mortars and Missile Launchers!
**'''Cost:''' 4 ability points, +3 for reuses.

[http://wiki.transformersearthwars.com/character:skywarp Skywarp at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki]

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'''Skywarp Nightraven'''
[[File:Skywarp GiJoe EarthWars.jpg|right|thumb|400px|{{w|Firefox (film)|You must think in Russian}}.]]

Skywarp is accompanied this time with [[Storm Shadow]].
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*'''Class:''' Aerial
*'''Lowest Star Rating:''' 2 stars
*'''Ability: Ninja Strike''' - Fire 4 powerful rockets at a target building dealing damage. You also fire 16 missiles dealing damage in an area. In flight mode, the Night Raven is invisible to the enemies.
**'''Cost:''' 4 ability points, +2 for reuses.
[http://wiki.transformersearthwars.com/character:skywarp-nightraven Skywarp Nightraven at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki]
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===''Transformers: Forged to Fight''===
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===''Transformers: Bumblebee Overdrive''===
[[File:BBOSkywarp.jpg|thumb|100px]]
Skywarp stands watch at the twenty-first Decepticon base to be attacked by the Autobots. Players may fight him once they reach 235,000,000 points. {{storylink|Transformers: Bumblebee Overdrive}}
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===''Transformers: Heavy Metal''===
Skywarp was among the Decepticons under Starscream's command who invaded Earth in search of Energon. {{storylink|Transformers: Heavy Metal}}

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===''Transformers Roleplaying Game''===
Skywarp was a mischievous but dim-witted Seeker whose spark had naturally evolved the ability to teleport. {{storylink|Transformers Roleplaying Game Core Rulebook|Roleplaying Game Core Rulebook}} Shortly after awakening on Earth, he and the other Seekers attacked [[Hoover Dam]] in an attempt to generate more [[energon]] for themselves. However, a team of Autobots were able to keep the Decepticons at bay long enough for the human engineers to open the release valves, which prevented the dam from collapsing and forced the Decepticons to retreat with less energon than they’d hoped. {{storylink|Troubled Waters}}

[[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] was attempting to reverse-engineer Skywarp's teleportation powers when he accidentally tapped into a well of interdimensional energy, triggering a freak accident that merged him, [[Doctor Mindbender]], and [[Lord Zedd]] into [[Lord MindWaveZ]]. {{storylink|Worlds Collide: Battle for the Multiverse}}

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

==Merchandise==
{{main|Skywarp (G1)/toys#Merchandise}}

==Notes==
[[File:DecepticonPatrolJetheads.jpg|thumb|Cry [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Havok_(character) Havok] and let slip the dogs of ''warp''...]]
*Skywarp's one-line characterization in the original Transformers [[production bible]] was "sneaky but dumb". Hee hee. [http://tfarchive.com/cartoons/bible/#034] In a more peculiar note, his longer write-up in the production bible noted that he was colored olive drab. [http://tfarchive.com/cartoons/bible/#038] This error isn't as unusual as one might first think, as Skywarp was the only first-year jet whose colors didn't originate in ''[[Diaclone]]''—thus, they simply may not have been decided upon when the production bible was written.
*A handful of [[Marvel Books]] coloring books (among them ''[[Decepticon Patrol]]'') depict Skywarp and [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] with original head designs. It's possible these were developed so kids could tell the characters apart in black and white, but the numerous [[character model]] oddities in these books make any kind of certain judgment difficult.
*Stories written by [[Simon Furman]] (including ''[[Transformers: The War Within|The War Within]]'', ''[[The Transformers: Regeneration One|Regeneration One]]'', and his contributions to [[2005 IDW continuity]]) usually depict Skywarp's teleportation as the opening of a distinct portal in space through which he and others can then travel. Other creators opt—following the lead of the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|original ''The Transformers'' cartoon]]—to present the power as Nightcrawler-like self-teleportation, with Skywarp disappearing in a flash of light.
*Character bios written by unknown persons for the Australian (Madman) DVD release of ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' definitely claim that [[Cyclonus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity#Who is Cyclonus?|Skywarp became Cyclonus]]. Basically, nobody considers that weighty "evidence".
===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Skywarp''' (スカイワープ ''Sukaiwāpu'')
*''Czech:'' '''Drtič''' ("Grinder")
*''French:'' '''Fraudeur''' (Canada, "Fraudster")
*''Hebrew:'' '''Shohék Sh'hakim''' (שוחק שחקים, "Sky Wearer")
*''Hungarian:'' '''Égretörő''' ("Sky-springer")
*''Italian:'' '''Corvo''' ("Crow")
*''Portuguese:'' '''Espião Celeste''' (Portugal comics, "Celestial Spy"), '''Viajante''' (Brazil comics, "Traveller")
*''Mandarin:'' '''Tīen Wān''' (Taiwan, 天彎, "Sky Warp"), '''Nao Fan Tian''' (China, 闹翻天, "Extreme Ruckus")
*''Russian:'' '''Deformer''' (''Деформер'')

==References==
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[[Category:Children of Primus]]
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[[Category:Earth Wars Decepticons]]
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[[Category:Generation 1 Seekers]]
[[Category:Generation 2 Decepticons]]
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[[Category:IDW (2019) Transformers]]
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[[Category:Kreons]]
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Crosswise (Cybertron)

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{{disambig3|Crosswise}}
:''Crosswise is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Transformers: Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]] portion of the [[Unicron Trilogy continuity family]].''

[[File:Cyb Crosswise CGmodel.jpg|upright=1.8|thumb|Oh, friend John, it is a strange world, a sad world, a world full of miseries, and woes, and troubles.]]
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Being a professional monster hunter, '''Crosswise''' possesses an array of weaponry, a tough-talking and gruff attitude, and a strong sense of justice. He loves a good fight, but isn't against using cheap tricks in order to take down his targets. Although typically working off of payment, if need be, he'll help [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] to help track and defeat any marks that he may miss.

Sometimes gets called '''Smokescreen''' by other people (and himself), for some reason.

==Fiction==
===''Cybertron'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|[[Michael Donovan]] (English), [[Kenichi Mochizuki]] (Japanese)|[[Veeti Kallio]] (Finnish), [[Clemens Gerhard]] (German), [[Stefan Berglund]] (Swedish), [[Francisco Andrés Valdivia]] (Castilian Spanish), [[Guillermo Martínez]] (Latin-American Spanish), [[Jhonny Torres]] (Latin-American Spanish, episode 22), [[Jerzy Dominik]] (Polish), [[Sim Seung-han]] (Korean)}}
[[File:Crosswise-Trap.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.3]]
Crosswise was descended from the original crew of the ''[[Atlantis]]'', who came to Earth millennia ago to establish the great Space Bridge project. He was one of the few Cybertronians who did not turn towards evil and torment early Humanity. Just the opposite: Crosswise fought valiantly against these "[[Ancient Decepticon]]s" in their monstrous forms, establishing a reputation for himself as a metallic knight and "Monster Hunter". Using specialized technology, he reduced his quarry to their [[spark]] cores, compressing them inside sealed [[stasis pod]] containers and housing them in a prison at the North Pole. {{storylink|Trap}}

For some unknown reason, Crosswise himself was entombed in ice for over a thousand years. He was uncovered by a scientific expedition run by [[Lucy Suzuki]] after her first encounter with the Transformers. The excavation reawakened Crosswise, and he quickly scanned a new sports [[Alternate mode|car mode]] to reformat himself before breaking free of the ice and taking off into the night. {{storylink|Trust (Cybertron)|Trust}}

[[File:Cyb ep23 crosswise vs starscream.jpg|thumb|upright=1.45|Just how tougher than me are you?]]
Immediately concerned for the status of his prisoners, Crosswise raced to the hidden ice cavern at the North Pole where he had entrapped them centuries earlier. He quickly managed to make it to the cavern and was relieved to see it was undisturbed. Unfortunately, his haste drew the attention of [[Starscream (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Starscream]] and [[Sideways (Armada)|Sideways]], and Crosswise was drawn into a confrontation with the Decepticons. Hoping to lead them away from the cavern, Crosswise popped off a few shots at the evildoers to get them mad, and then sped away as fast as his wheels could carry him. Starscream wasn't fooled by the display, however, and he entered the caverns, unleashing the Ancient Decepticons in full on Earth once again. {{storylink|Trap}}

Crosswise went deep into the desert to [[Evac (Cybertron)|Evac]]'s roost in order to gather support against his foes. He was tracked by Sideways, but together he and Evac made short work of the noisemaker. Afterwards, the duo located Starscream amidst his Seeker ships and presented themselves for battle. Starscream fired off a cheap shot at Crosswise and Evac, but it was intercepted by [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] of the Autobots, who had also been warring with the Decepticons. Crosswise and Evac helped get the injured Optimus to safety for repairs and marveled at the fact that their new comrades-in-arms were from Cybertron, the legendary homeworld of their people. {{storylink|Invasion (episode)|Invasion}} Crosswise joined Optimus Prime and his team to protect the [[Omega Lock]] and the other [[Cyber Planet Key]]s. They planned to leave Earth aboard the [[space bridge]] and draw the Decepticons away from the humans. Starscream was relentless in his pursuit of the Omega Lock, however, and stormed his way through a dozen Autobots to reach it. He downed Crosswise and [[Scattorshot (Cybertron)|Scattorshot]] in a single move. {{storylink|Retreat}}

The return of Megatron left the Autobots with another threat to deal with, and Starscream's theft of the Omega Lock took a back seat to the Decepticon invasion. Crosswise and [[Override (Cybertron)|Override]] took to the streets and disabled the partners in grime, [[Ransack (Cybertron)|Ransack]] and [[Crumplezone (Cybertron)|Crumplezone]]. {{storylink|Revelation (episode)|Revelation}} Later on, Crosswise helped [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] against his old sparring partner, [[Thundercracker (Armada)|Thundercracker]]. {{storylink|Critical}} As the fighting continued, the Autobots finally managed to break free from Megatron's men and journey to the volcano in the South Pacific where Starscream was communing with the Omega Lock. Optimus Prime was making a run at Starscream, but a horde of Ancient Decepticons got in his path. Crosswise told Prime to go on ahead and leave the Decepticons to him. After all, in case you hadn't heard, they called him the Monster Hunter! Self-congratulations aside, Crosswise proved to be amazingly effective, downing a dozen Decepticons with as many shots. After that, the only challenge in fighting Ransack was staying awake while doing so. {{storylink|Assault}}

Crosswise continued to aid in the fight against Megatron and the Decepticons. {{storylink|Starscream (episode)|Starscream}} When the Autobots managed to retrieve the Omega Lock, Crosswise provided cover fire to distract the non-gargantuan Starscream while Evac and a small team transported the Lock to Cybertron to use against the black hole. {{storylink|United (episode)|United}} All the Autobots eventually made their way to Cybertron to put the Omega Lock into place. Before the ceremony began, Crosswise stood with Evac, Override and [[Snarl (Cybertron)|Snarl]] and marveled at standing on their true homeworld for the first time. {{storylink|Cybertron (episode)|Cybertron}} He attended the awakening of [[Primus]] and fought against the returning Starscream as well. {{storylink|Balance}}

When Megatron first reappeared after his death, he was little more than a dark shadow. Crosswise, Snarl and [[Landmine (Energon)|Landmine]] tried to get his attention with laser fire, but failed. {{storylink|Darkness (episode)|Darkness}} After Megatron fully resurrected himself, Crosswise and the Autobots raced to keep him from claiming the power of the now-massive Omega Lock plugged into Primus. {{storylink|Memory (Cybertron)|Memory}} He continued to fight randomly with different Decepticons, though characters with newer or bigger roles overshadowed his presence. {{storylink|Escape (episode)|Escape}}

[[File:LongrackC-Earth.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5|left]]
Eventually, Crosswise returned to Earth to continue his role as Monster Hunter(!) and beloved protector. While Evac joined the other Autobots in journeying to [[Gigantion]] the Giant Planet for the final Cyber Planet Key, Crosswise remained behind to protect the Earth in their absence, alongside [[Mudflap (Cybertron)|Mudflap]] and the other civilian Autobots. The Ancient Decepticons had all been recaptured, and Crosswise entombed them once more at the North Pole. {{storylink|Family}} As the threat of the black hole continued to loom ever closer, Crosswise was seen on Earth with Mudflap, regarding it with intense trepidation. {{storylink|Challenge}}

The black hole soon brought down the wrath of God upon Earth, with harsh storms and falling meteors threatening the populace. Crosswise and Mudflap helped organize the civilian Autobots for rescue operations around the globe, but it was all little more than a stopgap measure against the true threat. Realizing they needed allies anywhere they could be found, Crosswise teamed up with Evac again, and the two old comrades journeyed to the North Pole, where they released the Ancient Decepticons from confinement. In exchange for their freedom, [[Lugnutz]] and the rest agreed to fight at the Autobots' side against Galvatron and the black hole. {{storylink|Homecoming (episode)|Homecoming}} Crosswise and Evac even teamed up with Lugnutz against his former pal, Galvatron's super-sized floozy, [[Thunderblast (Decepticon)|Thunderblast]]. {{storylink|End}}

Once the black hole was closed and Galvatron defeated, Crosswise and the others helped with the planetary thrusters that brought [[Jungle Planet (colony)|Jungle Planet]] back into its proper orbit. {{storylink|Unfinished}} Afterward, he chose not to join the Space Bridge project with Evac and Lugnutz. Instead, he remained behind on Earth, living a life of peace amidst the humans he had protected for so very long. But if the hydra of trouble ever raised its nine heads again, it would know that his name is Crosswise, the once and future monster hunter. {{storylink|Beginning}}
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==Toys==
===''Cybertron''===
[[File:Cyb Crosswise toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|I've come to slay your monster. (''Hasbro stock image, back gun struts removed'')]]
[[File:GalaxyForce Autovolt toy.JPG|upright=1.66|thumb|What a horrible night to have a curse. (''Takara version'')]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Crosswise''' (Deluxe Class, 2006)}}</ul>
:*''Takara name'': '''Autovolt'''
:*''Takara ID number'': '''GC-17'''
:*''Takara release date'': [[June 9]], [[2005]]
:*''Accessories'': Thruster-cannon, flame-missile, Earth Cyber Key
:*''Cyber Key Code'': '''d9f2'''
{{toydesigner|[[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Hirofumi Ichikawa]] (detailing)}}

: ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' Crosswise transforms into a sports car which heavily resembles a {{w|Bugatti Veyron|Bugatti EB 16.4 Veyron}}. The spoiler contains a spring-loaded missile launcher that can fire a translucent turquoise flame-shaped projectile out of the rear "thruster"; this assembly becomes a hand-held weapon in robot mode. Plugging a [[Cyber Key]] in his tailgate makes a pair of missile racks pop up from the engine bay and flip over onto his roof. These racks can also be deployed in robot mode, where they flip up over his shoulders. Two more (non-firing) guns are sculpted into his inner running boards. They normally point up from his back, but can swing around to be front-facing hip blasters in robot mode.

: There are some minor yet notable differences between the Takara ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)#Takara Galaxy Force toyline|Galaxy Force]]'' "Autovolt" release (curiously the ''only'' toy released in wave 9 of ''Galaxy Force'') and Hasbro's Crosswise. The Autovolt version has entirely gold painted hands, silver detailing on his missile racks, extra gold highlights on the shins, and his roof vent as well as more of his rear lights are painted. While the Hasbro version's main color is a deep gloss black, Takara's is a slightly more screen-accurate warm gloss black. The long gun struts on Autovolt's back are pinned on permanently as opposed to Crosswise's mushroom pegs. And of course, his Cyber Key lacks the [[Cyber Key Codes|Cyber Key Code]] of the Hasbro version. Additionally, the plate on which Autovolt's head sits is installed backwards, leaving his head angled slightly upwards in robot mode. This flaw is easily remedied by knocking out the pin and reversing the plate; it is properly assembled on the Hasbro version and subsequent redecoes.

: Crosswise was later redecoed to make ''Cybertron'' [[Smokescreen (Cybertron)#Toys|Smokescreen]] and [[Transformers (2007 toyline)|live-action movieverse]] [[Jolt (Movie)#Toys|Jolt]], and [[retool]]ed into [[BotCon 2008]]'s ''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (toyline)|Shattered Glass]]'' [[Jazz (SG)#Toys|Jazz]] and [[Ricochet (SG)#Toys|Ricochet]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Autobot/Crosswise/crosswise.htm More information on Crosswise at TFU.info]''

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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Ground To Air Blast Pack! Crosswise vs Thundercracker''' (Multi-pack, 2006)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Thruster-cannon, flame-missile, Earth Cyber Key
:*''Cyber Key Code'': '''d9f2'''

: In 2006, [[Target]] got multiple [[exclusive]] toys and reduced-price multi-packs, among them a set with unaltered versions of [[Thundercracker (Armada)#Cybertron|Thundercracker]] and Crosswise for about 75% of the cost of two Deluxes normally.
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==Notes==
*In Crosswise's early appearances on the ''Cybertron'' cartoon, he was called "[[Smokescreen (disambiguation)|Smokescreen]]", as this was an early name for the character that had apparently lasted long enough to appear on dubbing studio [[Voicebox Productions|Voicebox]]'s scripts. The name was soon replaced by his proper one, and the release of the series on DVD by Paramount would have those episodes corrected, but the earlier name did provide inspiration for the later Smokescreen redeco of Crosswise's toy. Shout Factory's release still has the early errors.
===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Autovolt''' (オートボルト ''Ōtoboruto'')
*''Hungarian:'' '''Füstfelhő''' (as Smokescreen, "Smoke-cloud"), '''Haránt''' (Crosswise)
*''Korean:'' '''Autovolt''' (오토볼트 ''Otobolteu'')

[[Category:Cybertron Autobots]]