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Bombshell (G1)

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{{Disambigm|Bombshell (disambiguation)|Hardshell}}
:''Bombshell is a [[Decepticon]] [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticon]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:GenesisBombshell.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Not a hot blonde like the name implies.]]
A master of mind-controlling "[[cerebro-shell]]s", the twisted '''Bombshell''' (aka '''Hardshell''') plays with the minds of others as a child would a new toy, enthusiastically and recklessly. But there is nothing childlike about the gleeful malice he exposes in forcing his victims into more and more humiliating and destructive acts. Bombshell takes such sadistic joy in the destruction of his victims that even the other Decepticons can be put off, wondering if he wouldn't be just as pleased to play those same "games" with them...

{{bigquote|I love warping minds for you, Megatron...love it!|Bombshell|"[[Enter the Nightbird]]"}}

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Michael Bell]] (English), [[Ken Shiroyama]] (Japanese)|[[Gu Guoyi]] (Chinese), [[Edgar Wald]] (American Spanish), [[Gianluca Crisafi]] (Italian, second dub), [[Georges Atlas]] (European French, "A Plague of Insecticons"), [[Henry Djanik]] (European French, "Enter the Nightbird"), [[Francis Lax]] (European French, "The Insecticon Syndrome"), Unknown (European French, "Quest for Survival"), [[Carlos Marques]] (Portuguese), [[Paulo Flores]] (Portuguese, "Enter the Nightbird"), [[Francisco José]] (Portuguese, "The Insecticon Syndrome"), [[Hélio Ribeiro]] (Portuguese, "Quest for Survival")}}
[[File:G1 PlagueofInsecticons Bombshell blast.jpg|left|upright=0.95|thumb|Whoa, that usually doesn't happen to me, I swear.]]
Bombshell and the rest of the Insecticons jettisoned themselves out the [[Nemesis (G1)|Decepticon cruiser]] when it and the [[Ark (G1)|Autobot ship]] crashed on [[Earth|Prehistoric Earth]]. Landing in what would become modern [[Bali]] off of [[Indonesia]], the Insecticons were altered by their [[idento-computer]]s to possess insectoid [[beast mode]]s, and had the ability to convert organic matter into [[energon]].

Reactivating around the same time as those aboard the Ark, the Insecticons formed a small nest for themselves in [[Demon Swamp]] before being tracked down by [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] and the Decepticons. They formed an alliance for the purpose of collecting energon and vanquishing the Autobots. In their first encounter with the enemy, Bombshell demonstrated one of the most unique of the trio's abilities—after firing an "insecti-shell" at a farming machine to blow it into pieces, he and the other Insecticons used "clone beams" to somehow convert those fragments of metal into [[Insecticon clone|duplicates of the Insecticons]] in their insect modes, a virtual swarm of Insecticlones created nearly out of thin air.

The initial alliance between Decepticons and Insecticons broke down after the greedy insects attempted to gorge themselves on the cache of energon cubes Megatron had created, and then abandoned the Decepticons to the Autobots. After that, the two groups operated independently, only joining forces as a matter on convenience on rare occasions. {{storylink|A Plague of Insecticons}}

[[File:G1 Traitor Bombshell captures Mirage.jpg|upright=0.95|thumb|Bombshell approaching with something long and pointy. Mirage's exhaust port was sore for a month after they did this scene.]]
Bombshell and the Insecticons next hired out their services to Megatron during his experimentation with the [[electro-cell]]s as on-call guards, in exchange for a share of the profits. The Autobot [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] attempted to turn them against each other, however, by stealing the Insecticons' reward and framing the Decepticons for it. Bombshell and the others staged an assault on the electro cell station and their Decepticon "comrades". During a spray of one of Shrapnel's grenades, Mirage was inadvertently caught in the blast while invisible. Bombshell seized upon the opportunity to implant one of his cerebro-shells in the fallen Autobot and turn him into a slave. What he DIDN'T do, however, is question what an Autobot counter-intelligence agent was doing sneaking around Decepticon camp just then. Megatron had to force Bombshell to think at gunpoint before he realized that Megatron wouldn't rob them while [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] and the Autobots still lived. Maybe after, but not before. The united Decepticons then attempted to set a trap for the Autobots using Mirage, but ultimately Mirage was set free and the electro-cells were destroyed. {{storylink|Traitor (episode)|Traitor}}

[[File:G1 EntertheNightbird Bombshell Nightbird.jpg|left|upright=0.95|thumb|Bombshell is disappointed with Nightbird's neck articulation.]]
Next, Bombshell's aid was commissioned to upgrade the human-built female ninja robot known as [[Nightbird (G1)|Nightbird]] for Megatron, converting her into a functional assassin. His engineering skills shown here were rather remarkable for someone with no table manners. {{storylink|Enter the Nightbird}}

On their next joint venture, Megatron arranged for Bombshell and the Insecticons to have access to the [[Nova Power Core]], a meal that filled them with raw energy and caused them to increase in size dramatically. In exchange, they aided the Decepticons in raiding the armored installation known as [[Iron Mountain]] to gain control of the defense computer being housed there. Their new power went to their heads, however, and the Insecticons were overheard plotting against Megatron by his spy [[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundwave]]. Soundwave didn't get far, however, before Bombshell captured the Decepticon and turned him with the help of a cerebro-shell.

[[File:G1 InsecticonSyndrome Bombshell Soundwave.jpg|upright=0.95|thumb|A communications officer with a stethoscope... and he didn't hear THAT!?!?]]
He then systematically "bugged" the rest of Megatron's troops; by the time Iron Mountain was successfully infiltrated, Megatron was the only Decepticon left. The nova power proved to be too unstable for the Insecticons to synthesize, however, and an antidote was administered to rob Bombshell and Kickback of their additional mass and power. Shrapnel, however, exploded into pieces before the antidote could be properly administered. Somehow, though, Bombshell was able to completely reconstruct his fallen comrade in a matter of seconds, using a special shell to reunify the pieces and the Insecticons fled the scene with the Decepticons in hot pursuit. {{storylink|The Insecticon Syndrome}} They eventually patched things up, as Bombshell marched in the "[[Decepticon Day]]" parade. {{storylink|Megatron's Master Plan, Part 2}}

[[File:G1 QuestforSurvival Bombshell Kickback.jpg|left|upright=0.95|thumb|Seriously, tell me what isn't wrong with this picture.]]
In another scheme, Megatron convinced the Insecticons that he had a new energon processing system that could draw power from their organic-conversion process far more efficiently than their bodies normally could. The Insecticons would gather vast amounts of power through their clone armies, and then return to Decepticon headquarters to refine their amassed energies into energon cubes. Little did they know that the refinement process was far more effective than Megatron presented—Bombshell and the others were given scraps while dozens of cubes were being produced by their efforts. They slowly began to wise up to Megatron's duplicity and, when his henchman [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]] attempted to warn them away from a certain valley, the Insecticons took it as a sign there was something valuable there. In fact there was: a can of [[robotic insecticide]] the Autobots had planned to use against the Insecticlones, and an ever-growing number of [[Morphobot]]s, techno-organic plants that fed on robot insects. Bombshell and the Insecticons attempted to feed on the plants, only to have their food "bite back" and their entire clone army destroyed in a matter of minutes. {{storylink|Quest for Survival}}

During the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]]' attempt at destroying Earth by sending it into the sun, the Insecticons were seen in large numbers again and were responsible for taking apart the [[space bridge|Space Bridge]] controls. They would later be tracked by the combined Autobots and Decepticons after which they relinquished the controls. {{storylink|The Revenge of Bruticus}}

Bombshell would ultimately be mortally wounded during the battle of [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]] and was ejected alongside many other fallen Decepticon warriors (Megatron included) into deep space. This would not be the final note of Bombshell's story, however; his body was used by [[Unicron]] to create either [[Cyclonus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Cyclonus]] or [[Cyclonus's Armada|the other guy]]. {{storylink|The Transformers: The Movie}}
{{note|Bombshell’s involvement in these events, or events mostly similar, were also chronicled in the comic mini-series "[[Transformers: The Animated Movie]]."}}

Either he got better or that was an identical clone, because all three Insecticons, along with the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]] and [[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundwave]], were later seen on Earth trying to stop [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]], [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]], [[Marissa Faireborn]] and [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]] from delivering the [[Transformation cog (biology)|transformation cog]] to [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]. They were trampled by Sky Lynx. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 5}}

====Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity====
=====''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' cartoon=====
The Insecticons arrived on [[Earth]] via their vessel long before the other Decepticons and the Autobots arrived. {{storylink|A Plague of Insecticons|The Mystery of the Insectrons}}<ref>The Japanese dub confuses Megatron's poorly phrased line of "This is a Decepticon escape module launched before our own starship crashed on Earth four million years ago" as meaning that the Insecticons took off and arrived on Earth long before the other Decepticons crashed on Earth.</ref>

=====''Story of Binaltech''=====
Bombshell's cerebro-shell technology was combined with [[Doctor Arkeville]]'s [[hypno-chip]] to create a new form of brainwashing. Using this technique, Starscream's Decepticons and their human allies the [[Concurrence]] infiltrated the Binaltech Project to steal the advanced bodies planned for the Autobots for themselves. {{storylink|Arise! Evil Binaltechs}}

====''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' comic====
Bombshell along with the other Insecticons took part in an attack on [[Kyushu]] that attracted the attention of the Autobots. The [[Four-Wheel Drive Corps]] responded, but the attack turned out to be an ambush as the Insecticons trapped the Autobots in a volcanic crater. Luckily, the Four-Wheel Drive Corps was able to "combine" and perform the fearsome "Four-Wheel Drive Robo Combination Scrumbuster" attack. The blast of energy was so powerful that it sent the Insecticons fleeing in terror. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 3|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers #3}}

====''Mars Attacks: The Transformers''====
[[File:Mars attacks the insecticons.jpg|thumb|It takes a bug to catch a bug.]]
The three Insecticons were among Decepticon forces who formed an alliance with the Autobots during a [[Martian]] invasion. They saved [[Ironhide (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ironhide]] and [[Jazz (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Jazz]] from some of the Martians' giant ants. {{storylink|Mars Attacks: The Transformers}}

====Ask Vector Prime====
In [[Primax 1185.04 Alpha]], the Insecticons were among the few allies [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] found in his campaign against [[Cobra]]-controlled Earth. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/06/13}}

In an unstable [[Iocus]] reality engineered by the machinations of [[Sideways (AVP)|Sideways]] and [[Gong (GoBots)|Gong]], Bombshell and Skywarp were replaced by [[Crasher (GoBots)|Crasher]] and [[Slicks]] as the villains thrown out of Astrotrain and reformatted by Unicron into [[Fracture (Movie)|a warrior]] and [[Cyclonus's Armada#Ask Vector Prime|her armada]]. {{storylink|Echoes and Fragments}}

====''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]], Bombshell was thrown out of [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] with other weakened Decepticons in the aftermath of the battle. They drifted through space till they were consumed by [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]]. {{Storylink|Transformers: Deviations|Deviations}}

===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====
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[[File:Straxusholdscourt.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|left]]
Bombshell was one of Lord [[Straxus (G1)|Straxus]]'s warriors operating out of [[Polyhex]]. {{storylink|The Smelting Pool!}} At some point during the war, he encountered [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]] in battle, but he was unable to get the better of his opponent. {{storylink|Spacehikers!}} Along with his fellow Insecticons and the [[conehead]]s, he pursued another sextet of Autobots who had just carried out some sort of raid on the [[smelting pool]], only to be forced to retreat by a torrent of liquid metal that had just been siphoned off of it. {{storylink|The Smelting Pool!}} He later attended Straxus's trial run of his newly constructed Space Bridge. {{storylink|The Bridge to Nowhere!}}

''Bombshell was one of the [[Ten Deadliest Killers|Decepticon warriors]] targeted for termination by the [[Wreckers]] in [[Operation: Volcano]]. A last minute change in orders prevented Bombshell and his cronies from walking into the Autobot trap, though.'' {{storylink|Target: 2006}} After Straxus began an alliance with [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] and the Decepticons of Earth, Bombshell was transported to our solar system by way of the [[space bridge]]. He, Kickback, and Shrapnel were then reformatted into the Insecticons, and granted impressive [[Size changing|mass shifting]] powers that enabled them to shrink down to the size of actual insects when transforming.

[[File:Bombshell marvel-21.jpg|upright=0.95|thumb|All he's missing is a leather halter top and a whip.]]
The Insecticons' first mission on Earth was to set up a conduit between Cybertron and Hoover Dam, stealing the hydro-electrical power. Bombshell tracked down the assistant chief engineer, [[Ricky Vasquez]], and implanted him with a cerebro-shell so that the Decepticons could infiltrate the plant clandestinely. With Megatron and the Insecticons riding shotgun, Vasquez snuck them into the control room where Shrapnel was able to take electronic control of the dam. Vasquez eventually managed to reassert his free will however and, with the interference of the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]], the Decepticon operation proved ineffective.

Still, Bombshell took advantage of the opportunity to infiltrate the Ark by riding atop Silverbolt back to the Autobot base. {{storylink|Aerialbots over America!}} While inside, he seized a chance to fire one of his cerebro-shell inside [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] during a medical exam where Ratchet was cleaning a recent wound. He was unable to actually control Prime, but managed something almost as good—by piping in a radio connection to Megatron through Soundwave, Bombshell's implant was able to divert some of the Creation Matrix to the Decepticons, bringing life to the [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticons]] just as Prime was finalizing the life-sparks of the Aerialbots. Bombshell's implant was eventually discovered, but the damage was done. {{storylink|Heavy Traffic!}}

''Just before [[Christmas]] [[1986]], Bombshell accompanied [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]] in a raid on a [[Blackrock Enterprises|Blackrock]] [[Blackrock's chemical plant|chemical plant]] as [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] and [[Jazz (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Jazz]] were taking delivery of a consignment of [[Transformer fuel|fuel]]. Though Bombshell managed to incapacitate Jazz easily, Thrust did not do such a good job with Jetfire as the Autobot quickly recovered and shot Bombshell down. Only the threat of an impending explosion allowed the Decepticons to retreat.'' {{storylink|The Gift}}

{{GIJoeTransformersfiction}}
[[File:Bombshell marvel-41.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|left|Bombshell learns that you don't have to be in the background to be block-colored by Nel Yomtov.]]
Later, Megatron commissioned Bombshell and [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]] to take control of the human creation known as [[Power Station Alpha]]. Sighting [[Bumblebee (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Bumblebee]] casing the installation, Bombshell blasted a human boy with a cerebro-shell as a distraction, sending him off into danger while the Decepticon infiltrated Alpha and placed a specially-modified shell inside. {{storylink|Blood on the Tracks}} Things were too hot to retrieve it then, with the [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] team taking hostile action against Bumblebee and then being confronted themselves by [[Superion (G1)|Superion]], but later that night the remote control was triggered and Power Station Alpha sprung to life. Surprisingly for the Decepticons, though, it did NOT come to their base as programmed—[[Doctor Mindbender]] of [[Cobra]] was able to lock onto the electronic frequency of Bombshell's shell and bring Alpha to [[Cobra Island]] instead. Dirge and Bombshell were therefore forced into the position of emissaries for the Decepticon cause, proposing an alliance between them and Cobra in order to share Power Station Alpha's potential. {{storylink|Power Struggle}}

Bombshell was privy to Shockwave's plan of using Command Station Alpha to syphon tremendous amount of energy from the Earth, effectively destroying the planet in the process. When Serpentor and his troops arrived at the Decepticon base to deliver the device, Bombshell and his fellow Cybertronians maintained a facade of camaraderie with their human "allies." While Mindbender was acting as Cobra's "ambassador", he uncovered the severity of their plans for Alpha, and the devastating effect it would have on the Earth. As Bombshell was giving the doctor a tour of the Decepticons' base, the Decepticon suddenly began to convulse and transform involuntarily... the result of one of his Cerebro-Shells being probed elsewhere. Bombshell excused himself to check his systems over. {{storylink|Ashes, Ashes...}}

[[File:Insecticons carwash of doom.jpg|thumb|upright=1.3]]
Once Cobra switched sides and joined in an alliance with the Joes and the Autobots, Mindbender was deemed "surplus parts" and Bombshell attempted to execute him. Instead, the Insecticon was disabled by a blast from one of the [[Baroness]]'s cannon weapons. As the two Cobra agents left to join [[Serpentor]] in conference with their new "friends", Mindbender scooped up the unconscious Bombshell (who had reverted to his tiny insect mode) in the hopes of dissecting his circuitry later. Only after arriving at the Joe base did they discover the connection between Bombshell and his cerebro-shells, as the Joe technical expert [[Mainframe (G.I. Joe)|Mainframe]] prodded the shell which had been surgically retrieved from the boy Bombshell blasted days earlier, causing the still-inactive Insecticon to spontaneously transform out of his own control. {{storylink|...All Fall Down!}}

How Bombshell eventually regained control of his systems and returned to the Decepticons is unknown, but he did and was later seen participating in a raid on an [[oil tanker]]. He used his cerebro-shells to quickly locate the vessel's control room. Unfortunately, the tanker turned out to be dry. {{storylink|Buster Witwicky and the Car Wash of Doom}} When Decepticon leadership eventually passed to [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]], Bombshell was seen among his troops, and participated on an attack against the crews of both the ''[[Steelhaven (G1)|Steelhaven]]'' and the Ark, at the time parked on Earth's [[Moon (moon)|moon]]. Bombshell was blasted by [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] early in the assault. {{storylink|Totaled!}}
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=====Transformers Annual 1985=====
{{note|Due to being published early in the franchise, these stories are out of continuity with the above.}}
[[File:Plague of the insecticons.jpg|thumb|left]]
Upon learning that the Autobots were secretly planning to open a dialogue with the [[Ronald Reagan|President of the United States]], [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] awakened the Insecticons to undermine the potential alliance. The trio were too new to be in full control of themselves, and needed to be remote-controlled to be of any use on the battlefield. To this end, [[Ravage (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ravage]] was selected to guide them on their test-run.

The Insecticons interrupted the peace talk, Bombshell making his presence known by ordering his teammates to "'''KILL THE HUMANS!'''" The Insecticons then proclaimed themselves to be Autobots working under Optimus, and blasted their surroundings with abandon, leading the humans to believe the Autobots had always planned on betraying them. Having put on enough of a show for the President himself, Bombshell and his teammates then zoomed off to unleash further firepower on downtown [[Washington, D.C.]]. Warpath and Prowl both tried to put an end to the Insecticons' rampage, but found it difficult to get a bead on their flying opponents. Optimus, however, had deduced that the Insecticons were being controlled by someone else, and tracked down Ravage in short order. The cat ordered Bombshell to double back and come to his aid. Bombshell launched a [[cerebro-shell]] towards the Autobot leader, just as [[Kickback (G1)|Kickback]] destroyed his [[Roller (G1)|Roller]] drone. The drone's destruction caused Optimus to keel over in pain at just the right moment, making the cerebro-shell miss its mark and imbed itself into Ravage instead. Bombshell gained control of Ravage mind, but since Ravage was already in control of Bombshell's mind, the result was two Decepticons left mindless and immobile. {{storylink|Plague of the Insecticons!}}

=====Movie future timeline=====
When Megatron launched a major offensive against [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]] in the year [[2005]], Bombshell was among the troops who attacked the fortress. {{storylink|The Planet-Eater!}}

=====Earthforce=====
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[[File:Earthforce insecticons.jpg|upright=0.95|thumb|Dinner and a show, huh?]]
Bombshell and the Insecticons were allied with Megatron during the [[Decepticon Civil War]] against Shockwave. He attended the [[Enclave]] held by the two factions, but it didn't go well and Bombshell was later seen among the massive melee between the Decepticon armies. {{storylink|The Bad Guy's Ball!}} Bombshell and the Insecticons were later tasked by Megatron to infiltrate Shockwave's base and spy on his war room to gain secret intelligence. Bombshell had tapped into the room with a listening prong right before [[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Starscream]] arrived, and caught the tiny intruders with a [[rustbug hoop]]. Forced to submit, the Insecticons were surprised that Starscream wasn't going to torture or kill them: instead, he offered them a juicy bit of gossip that Shockwave would be off alone on a mission soon. Bombshell realized that Starscream was setting his leader up for a fall, arranging for both Megatron and Shockwave to be disposed of in one felt swoop. He seemed okay with it. {{storylink|Bugged!}}

[[File:End of the Road! Bombshell report.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.2]]
Sure enough, Megatron and Shockwave were soon excommunicated from their respective armies, and the Decepticons united under the command of Starscream and [[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]]. Bombshell was present at the latter two's public announcement of their takeover, {{storylink|Internal Affairs!}} and for the united Decepticons' first major military action, an attack on Autobot Earthbase. The Decepticons' goal was to kill some Autobots, while also distracting them as Starscream looted a human oil tanker in the [[Gulf of Mexico]]. Both goals proved fruitless, and the Decepticons were driven off. {{storylink|Divide and Conquer!}}

Soon, however, Bombshell turned his talents to less overt and more deceitful activities. At his leaders' request, Bombshell implanted the mighty warrior [[Superion (G1)|Superion]] with one of his cerebro-shells, turning the giant against the human populace in order to smear the Autobots' image. A human reporter named [[Irwin Spoon]] managed to get inside Superion at the Autobots' request, however, and remove the shell before any permanent damage was done. {{storylink|Inside Story!}} Bombshell's follow-up surveillance revealed that the Autobots had offered the reporter an exclusive interview in exchange for his assistance. Such a positive "puff-piece" would go a long way towards improving the Autobots' image among the humans, and could not be allowed by the Decepticons. So, Soundwave and Starscream arranged for the [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticons]] to kidnap Spoon. {{storylink|Front Line! (issue)|Front Line!}} Trapping him inside [[Motormaster (G1)|Motormaster]]'s cabin, the Stunticons led the Autobots on a merry chase through the highways until they finally forced Motormaster off the road and recovered Spoon. The damage had been done, however; unknown to the Autobots, Bombshell had been hiding inside Motormaster's cab, and implanted the reporter with a cerebro-shell before losing custody of the human. Irwin Spoon therefore wrote exactly the piece the Decepticons wanted, painting the Autobots as evil kidnappers set to destroy mankind. {{storylink|End of the Road! (UK)|End of the Road!}}

====''Transformers '84''====
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In the early days of the [[Great War (G1)|war]] on Cybertron, Bombshell was part of [[Straxus (G1)|Straxus]]'s forces who assaulted an Autobot fort in [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]]'s [[Border Regions]]. When Autobots led by [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ultra Magnus]] arrived to defend the fort, Straxus ordered his troops to seize as many prisoners as they could and retreat. {{storylink|Secrets & Lies issue 2|Secrets & Lies #2}} Upon returning to [[Darkmount (Cybertron)|Darkmount]], Bombshell was privileged to join Straxus as he watched those Autobot prisoners being tortured to death in the [[smelting pool]]. {{storylink|Secrets & Lies issue 3|Secrets & Lies #3}}

===Kid Stuff Talking Story Books===
Bombshell and the rest of the Insecticons had enslaved the people of the island of [[Buru]] when the Decepticons had discovered that within the island was a plentiful supply of oil. He and the other Insecticons were eventually beaten back by the Dinobots. {{storylink|Slaves of the Insecticons}}

===Marvel coloring books===
[[File:InvasionOfTheDecepticonCamp BombshellTrashBag.jpg|thumb|upright=1.0|left]]
Bombshell implanted a cerebro-shell in [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] and made him cause havoc in [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]]. Bombshell gloated about his achievement to his fellow Decepticons but was bashed by Galvatron for drawing the Autobots' attention to them. In the ensuing battle, [[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]] trapped Bombshell in a [[giant super-strong trash bag]] and the Autobots forced him to remove the shell from Springer. {{storylink|The Invasion of the Decepticon Camp}}

===''Big Looker'' storybooks===
Megatron's plan to steal an oil truck involved Bombshell using cerebro-shells on the drivers. However, the Autobots interrupted the plan, foiling the theft. {{storylink|Decepticon Hijack}}

[[Kickback (G1)|Kickback]] and Bombshell were looking for a way to gain favor with [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] when they came across [[Grapple (G1)|Grapple]], the Autobots' architect. Bombshell infected him with a cerebro-shell to use the Autobots for his own evil deeds. After the mind-controlled Grapple chased off his friend [[Beachcomber (G1)|Beachcomber]], Bombshell brought his new toy back to Megatron. When the Autobots attacked Decepticon headquarters to get Grapple back, the diminutive Bombshell was too frazzled by the explosions to keep focus on Grapple, and the Autobots managed to rescue him. {{storylink|Insecticon Attack!}}

===Listen 'n Play audiobooks continuity===
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Bombshell aided Starscream in enacting Megatron's plan to abduct humans for ransom. When they reached [[Phoenix International]], they found the airport deserted, so instead went to check on the already-obtained hostages. Unfortunately the Autobots had found the warehouse already and liberated the prisoners, so Starscream's squad instead found an Autobot welcoming committee. With Starscream unable to transform and Bombshell injured, the Decepticons retreated. {{storylink|Sun Raid (Listen 'n Play)}}

===Peril from the Stars===
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[[File:Bombshell starscream uncle jack aunt sue peril from the stars.jpg|thumb|upright=0.6]]
Bombshell was recruited by Starscream, behind the backs of the other Decepticons, to help him capture the [[Los Palmos observatory]] and its staff [[Jack Richards|Jack]] and [[Sue Richards]] in order to track a weapons pod that had been launched from Cybertron. After implanting Sue Richards with a cerebro-shell and tangling with [[you]] and the Autobot [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]], Bombshell ultimately retreated after Starscream left him to face Jazz alone. {{storylink|Peril from the Stars}}

{{note|As "Peril from the Stars" is a [[multipath adventure]], Bombshell doesn't necessarily implant Sue with a cerebro-shell. Depending on the choices you make, at that point in the book he could be blowing you and Jazz to pieces with an explosive shell instead.}}

===Find Your Fate Junior===
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====Dinobots Strike Back====
With his buddy Kickback, Bombshell snuck into [[Hidden Valley]], where the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] were supposed to be on lookout duty. Seeing their inattentiveness, he was able to get close enough to launch a [[Mortar cannon|mortar]] which knocked them all out except Swoop, who dodged but got a wing injured in the explosion. Bombshell quickly transformed into insect mode and injected the four unconscious Dinobots with cerebro-shells, ordered them to transform, and sent Kickback back to Megatron to report his triumph. {{note|The preceding actions hold true for every path of this micro-continuity-nexus.}}

What happened next depended on Swoop's actions: if Swoop stayed and fought Bombshell, the Insecticon responded by hovering over the other Dinobots, making it too risky for him to take a shot from his position. If Swoop flew below him, it opened up two paths with basically the same result for Bombshell: hit with a missile, then threatened until he removed the four cerebro-shells. He flew off in defeat, apparently not damaged too badly in either outcome.

If Swoop tried to lure him higher, Bombshell ordered the other Dinobots to attack the Ark and level everything in their path, raising a dust cloud that obscured Swoop's vision. Bombshell saw his opportunity to sneak up on Swoop, and injected him with a poison that shrank him down to the size of a hummingbird, then flew off and left the Dinobot bombardier to his fate. The poison eventually wore off, allowing Swoop to go down the same path as if he'd just flown back to the Ark instead of trying to fight Bombshell in the first place.

Either way, Bombshell never figured back into this micro-continuity-nexus save for one path in which Windcharger popped the cerebro-shells off with his magnetism, allowing [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] to remember picking up a careless thought from Bombshell about his actions merely being a distraction from Operation Black Coral, spurring the Autobots to investigate [[Dolphin's Bay]]. One possible subsequent outcome involved the Dinobots foiling this plan by pretending to still be under the cerebro-shells' influence, indicating that Bombshell wasn't actively controlling their actions at all after giving the initial order, and that the mind-link with his victims is only one-way. {{storylink|Dinobots Strike Back}}

====Battle Drive====
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In one possible scenario, when Starscream believed himself ambushed by a whole squadron of Autobots, he radioed Bombshell for back-up. Upon his arrival, the Decepticons realized they were only up against Bumblebee, and the pair ganged up on the little Autobot. If Bumblebee attempted to flee from this battle through a nearby cornfield, Bombshell would put the little Autobot out of commission by puncturing his tires after Starscream used his [[null-ray]]s on Bumblebee. In another possible sequence of events, Bumblebee is able to lose Bombshell through a smokescreen produced by a nearby burning field.

In another possible version of these events, Bombshell was amongst a squadron of Decepticons attacking Sparkplug as the human attempted to hide in a cave in the mountains. Bombshell and the rest of the Decepticons were defeated if Swoop managed to take out Megatron subsequently. Otherwise, he was amongst the Decepticons who stayed at the cave entrance after Swoop headed back to Autobot headquarters after the Dinobot's initial assault. In one of the possible following events, Bombshell has his wings blasted off when Prowl makes a mad dash back for Autobot headquarters, leaving him unable to pursue.

In a completely different version of these events, Bombshell is amongst the fleet of Decepticons who attack Optimus Prime and his small squad of Autobots when they are lured out in the open farmland. Whether or not the Decepticons triumphed depended on which decisions Optimus Prime made from that point on. In one possible scenario, Bombshell was scorched by Jazz's flamethrower after he and at least nine other Decepticons attempted to gang up on Optimus Prime. {{storylink|Battle Drive}}

====Attack of the Insecticons====
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In one possible adventure, Bombshell was complicit in one of Starscream's schemes of overthrowing Megatron. Holding the recently kidnapped Sparkplug in his custody for the Seeker, Bombshell was instructed to use his Cerebro-Shells on the human in order to force him into creating a Sun-Pak for them, a device that would provide them with great energy reserves. Unknown to the duo, Buster and Blaster were hiding nearby.

If the two of them decided to contact Megatron, two possible outcomes were possible. First, if Buster provided Megatron proof that Starscream was planning to usurp the Decepticon leader, Megatron would arrive shortly and threaten Starscream for his duplicity. Not wanting to share Starscream's fate, Bombshell refused to collaborate Starscream's lies to Megatron. Though Bombshell managed to avoid punishment, this came at the cost of having to release Sparkplug, and keeping the existence of the Sun-Pak a secret. Second, if Buster refused to provide Megatron with proof of Starscream's treachery, Megatron turned up anyways, but allowed Bombshell to use his mind control device on Sparkplug. Unfrotunately for the Decepticons, the device caused memory damage in the human, rendering Sparkplug unable to create more Sun-Paks for the Decepticons.

If Blaster and Buster decided to seek Bumblebee's aid in confronting the Decepticons, the three of them would hatch a plan, which ultimately led to Bombshell accidentally hitting Starscream with his Cerebro-Shell in-lieu of Sparkplug. A fuming Bombshell was then forced to deal with the Seeker who was convinced by the Autobots that they were his masters, and was prevented from stopping both humans and both Autobots from escaping by the newly brainwashed Starscream.

In another possible adventure, the Autobots had become Bombshell and Shrapnel's prisoners, thanks to the Insecticons' Electro-Disrupter. While the Autobots are paralyzed by the device, Bombshell prepared Cerebro-Shell to make slaves of all do-gooders present. Little did the Decepticons know that the disrupter left the humans unaffected, giving them the opportunity to turn the device on the Insecticons, allowing the Autobots to escape.

In yet another possible adventure, Bombshell and Kickback were present when Shrapnel, in possession of the Sun-Pak, gloated that using the device's power they would overthrow Megatron as leader of the Decepticons. However, nearby hid Buster and Mirage spying on the trio. If Buster and Mirage decided to confront the Insecticons themselves, Mirage used his holographic powers to disorient the Insecticons, allowing Buster the opening to steal the device from the Insecticons. If Buster and Mirage decided to call for reinforcements, Bombshell and the other two Insecticons would be around long enough for Megatron, himself having found out about Shrapnel's ploy, to arrive in the rotting forest where the Insecticons were hiding, and blast Shrapnel for his treachery, warning the other two Insecticons that a similar punish would await them should they try to betray him as well. Bombshell was subsequently sprayed by [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]]'s acid spray, alongside the other Decepticons, when Megatron's plan to ambush the Autobot reinforcements backfired. {{storylink|Attack of the Insecticons}}

====The Invisibility Factor====
Bombshell was stationed in the Decepticons' secret desert base. In one possible scenario, the Decepticons captured [[Sarah Sanders]], a scientist who had discovered a way to make machinery invisible with her [[Invisibility Device]]. When she would not give up her secrets willingly, Galvatron ordered Bombshell to use his Cerebro-Shells to control her mind. Bombshell stepped forth from the shadows and greedily anticipated taking over a fresh mind. In one possible scenario, Bombshell succeeded despite the Autobots’ brief interference, and the Decepticons conquered the Earth. In another possible scenario, Bombshell was dazzled at the last second by a series of holographic projections, giving the Autobots the time to scoop up Sarah and run. Whether Bombshell recaptured Sarah or if she escaped the Insecticon's clutches was a matter of chance from this point forward. {{storylink|The Invisibility Factor}}

===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
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Bombshell, sporting a spiffy tank mode, was on Cybertron millions of years ago as part of a commando group being directed by Soundwave, sent to track down Optimus while the bulk of the Decepticon forces participated in a raid on [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]]. {{storylink|The War Within issue 2|The War Within #2}} But the newly inaugurated Prime proved to be more trouble that Bombshell's team initially anticipated. The Autobot leader lost his pursuers in Cybertron's labyrinthine underground, and then ambushed them by using the environment to his advantage. Optimus knocked out Bombshell after delivering a solid right-hook to his face. {{storylink|The War Within issue 3|The War Within #3}} [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] came across Bombshell's sputtering, sparking body while on his own search for the Prime. {{storylink|The War Within issue 5|The War Within #5}}

During the Dark Ages, Bombshell and his fellow future Insecticons served under [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] as part of the primary Decepticon faction. At one point, they assaulted [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]] and the [[Chaos Trinity]] in [[Altihex]] to stop the chaos unleashed by [[the Fallen]]. {{storylink|Conflagration}} Bombshell was also present at [[Tyger Pax]] during the aborted peace treaty between the Autobots, Decepticons and [[Ultracon]]s. Megatron's sudden arrival with the [[Air Warrior|Aerospace Extermination Squadron]] put a quick stop to those peace talks. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath}} After Megatron took control of the planet, Bombshell got to guard Autobot prisoners within [[Internment Camp Pi]]. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath Pt.2|The Age of Wrath #2}}

Prior to the [[Great Shutdown]], Shockwave uncovered the crash location of the missing ships the Ark and ''Nemesis'': Earth. He sent Kickback, Shrapnel and Bombshell to the planet as part of some vast, incomprehensible scheme he'd been perfecting for millennia. They initially encountered resistance from the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dynobots]], but gave them the slip and went undercover on Earth for 48 thousand [[Units of time|vorns]]. {{storylink|Unreleased Dreamwave issues|The Rules of Extinction}} {{storylink|Extermination}}

{{note|Bombshell and the Insecticons made a brief appearance in the second ''[[The Transformers Trilogy|Transformers Trilogy]]'' novel, ''[[Transformers: Annihilation|Annihilation]]'', as troops under Starscream's command on Earth. This appearance is contradicted by later Dreamwave stories. Also, in the novel the Insecticons shrink down to insect-size as they did in Marvel Comics, whereas later Dreamwave issues showed them retaining their full size, like their cartoon versions.}}

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In modern times, however, Bombshell seemed to have developed a few loose screws and begun operating outside his mission parameters. Having taken over a small town in rural America, Bombshell had begun mass production of techno-organic Insecticlones being grown from special pods. {{storylink|Infestation (Dreamwave)|Infestation}} He also went about abducting cattle and their human handlers in order to feed his larvae and build a mind-controlled army. His actions drew the attention of [[Earth Defense Command]] and [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]]'s Autobot faction, leading to an investigation of the town. Shockwave contacted the Insecticons, berating them for allowing to be found out, though Bombshell thought the Autobots to be of little concern; he had already captured one of them, [[Bumper (G1)|Bumper]], and begun tinkering about with the Autobot's head. He ended Shockwave's call, and his experiment, to go feed his hatchlings... only to find Sunstreaker and Sideswipe already running amok in the hatchery. These two were captured as well, only for Bumper to turn up missing by the time the brothers were brought back to Bombshell's lab. Heading up to the surface in the hopes of finding him, Bombshell observed from a distance as the rest of his squad took on Jazz and his troops. As the Autobots gained the advantage on the battlefield, Bombshell sent the mind-controlled townspeople against them, knowing they would hesitate to harm the fleshlings. While his attentions was focused on this, Bumper managed to sneak up on Bombshell and took him out, signaling an Autobot victory... though this victory seemed to have come about easily. Perhaps, too much so...? {{storylink|Extermination}} In any case, Bombshell was taken into Autobot custody after his defeat. {{storylink|The Route of All Evil}}

===''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers''===
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Bombshell-type Insecticons were part of the dreaded Insecticon swarms on an alternate future Earth ruled by the Decepticons. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II issue 3|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II #3}}

===The Beast Within===
Bombshell participated in a savage all-out Decepticon offensive against the Autobots. With the Decepticons maintaining the advantage throughout the battle, Bombshell 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. {{storylink|The Beast Within}}
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===2005 IDW continuity===
{{first|[[All Hail Megatron issue 1|''All Hail Megatron'' #1]]}}

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Shortly after [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]]'s apocalyptic assault across Cybertron, a tiny mechanoid insect called Bombshell injected a cerebro-shell into [[Beachcomber (G1)|Beachcomber]] on [[Soundwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Soundwave]]'s behalf. The shell enabled Soundwave to make Beachcomber into an assassin, sending him after [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]], the inspirational broadcaster for the Autobots. {{storylink|Spotlight: Blaster}}

Several hundred years later, Bombshell was created on Cybertron as the first [[Insecticon swarm|non-insane]] Insecticon. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 7|All Hail Megatron #7}} Soundwave would later refer to him as a "different Bombshell", separate from the one he had used against Blaster. One of this new Bombshell's first tasks was to finish [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Shockwave]]'s research on [[combiner]]s, resulting in the creation of [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]]. {{storylink|Shockpoint}} {{storylink|Before the Dawn}} After Devastator had defeated the Autobots on [[Earth]], Bombshell constructed a [[space bridge]] between Cybertron and Earth, which the Decepticons used to dump their defeated enemies in. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 7|All Hail Megatron #7}} After using the bridge to get rid of the Autobots on Earth, the Decepticons attacked [[New York City]]. During the assault, Bombshell tore apart [[United States Air Force|Air Force]] jets in his giant beetle mode. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 1|All Hail Megatron #1}} [[Marissa Faireborn]] watched this in horror. {{storylink|Earthfall Part 2: Detonation Boulevard|Detonation Boulevard}} He later attended [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]]'s glorious victory speech in the ruins of the city, but the line about the Decepticons being "united in our cause" clearly wasn't quite true. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 3|All Hail Megatron #3}} {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 4|All Hail Megatron #4}}

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Battle lines started being drawn between the Insecticons and the [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]]. In [[Beijing]], Bombshell began openly mocking [[Skywarp (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Skywarp]] and the Seekers as "Yesterday's news", ignored by their flight commander and cast aside by Megatron in favor of the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]]. Despite his mind games, though, Bombshell and the united Insecticons quickly scurried off when both Skywarp and [[Thundercracker (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Thundercracker]] stood up against them. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 6|All Hail Megatron #6}} After returning to New York, Bombshell was approached by [[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Starscream]], who apologized for the behavior of his fellow Seekers, and told the Insecticons about how he envisioned the future of the Decepticon Empire—a vision which incidentally included Starscream as the leader. At some point during the conquest of Earth, Bombshell also captured former [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]] [[Hunter O'Nion]] and started performing twisted experiments on him. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 8|All Hail Megatron #8}}

Bombshell would go on to create another space bridge in New York and use Hunter to create a "hub" of some sort, which the Decepticons used to find Autobots all across the galaxy and deactivate their defenses. When Megatron complimented his work, Bombshell explained that human minds intrigued him, and that he found experimenting on them to be quite "delicious". He then promptly betrayed Megatron, as he had been sucked in by Starscream's words earlier and took the Seeker's side in his rebellion. In response, Megatron threw Kickback at him. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 10|All Hail Megatron #10}} Not long afterwards, the Autobots returned to Earth, and a massive battle broke out in New York. Bombshell jumped [[Sideswipe (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Sideswipe]] and taunted the Autobot by claiming to have toyed with [[Sunstreaker (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|his brother]]'s mind with information he had extracted from Hunter. He was punched out by [[Kup (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Kup]] before he could kill Sideswipe, however, and the Decepticons soon found themselves defeated. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 12|All Hail Megatron #12}} As the Decepticons fled the planet aboard [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]], Bombshell cheered for Starscream when he revealed that he was in possession of the [[Matrix of Leadership]]. {{storylink|Uneasy Lies the Head}}

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Despite Starscream's "ascension", however, the Decepticon army began to crumble without clear direction. Bombshell and the rest of Starscream's followers eventually retreated to a lifeless planetoid in a distant solar system. Refugees from the broken Decepticon war machine began to trickle in over the next three years until nearly 100 were cowering together in the dark. Starscream ordered Bombshell to find some way to strengthen their meager energon reserves and keep what remained of the army properly fueled. Bombshell regarded this as a fool's errand, and left the Decepticons to reach "population saturation" on their own, as the strong cannibalized the weak for resources. Instead, he chose to work on perfecting cerebro-shell technology, and cobbled together a prototype to present to Starscream. It proved highly effective against the dissident [[Quake (G1)|Quake]], who attacked Starscream at that moment for reasons of his own. Bombshell's little toy incapacitated Quake long enough for Starscream to eliminate the mutineer. Intrigued, Starscream requested Bombshell begin production of ''more'' cerebro-shells. {{storylink|All His Engines}} Later, Bombshell reported to an uninterested Starscream that an approaching Autobot ship had crashed into their defenses. Tempted by the Matrix, he made an offer to take care of the relic, but Starscream violently repulsed him. Together with Shrapnel and [[Acid Storm (G1)|Acid Storm]], he went to scavenge the ship's wreckage for anything useful, only to be attacked by the pilot, [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Rodimus]]. Bombshell tried to fire one of his new cerebro-shells at the intruder, who blocked it with a piece of metal and defeated him. {{storylink|Heart Like a Wheel}}

Megatron would later use space bridge technology built into in his new body to summon Bombshell and the rest of the Decepticons to him on Cybertron. At first they did battle with the Autobots, but were soon mind-controlled by [[D-Void]] into combining with [[Galvatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Galvatron]]'s [[Sweep (G1)|Sweep]] army and forming a [[Deceptigod|huge monster]]. {{storylink|Chaos Part Three: Kings|Kings}} Once this monster was defeated, all Decepticons but Megatron were left weakened and easily captured by the Autobots, but Bombshell, Soundwave and Shockwave secretly remained in contact with their leader in preparation for his return. Bombshell's task was to perfect combiner technology, granting Megatron a warrior powerful enough to conquer the newly restored Cybertron. {{storylink|Shockpoint}} After three weeks in captivity, the Decepticons were released to help the Autobots beat down a [[NAIL]] riot, though with [[Inhibitor/deterrence chip|I/D chip]] implants to keep them from going overboard. {{storylink|Transformers: The Death of Optimus Prime|The Death of Optimus Prime}}

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[[Needlenose (G1)|Needlenose]], unaware of their machinations and fed up with working as an enforcer for the Autobots, accused Bombshell, Soundwave and Shockwave of just sitting around instead of doing something about the Decepticons' situation. {{storylink|The Autonomy Lesson (issue)|The Autonomy Lesson}} The three aided [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]]'s plan to take control of the I/D chips, assassinate the [[Bumblebee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Autobot leader]] and rise up against their captors, but only because it served as a good distraction from their own activities. {{storylink|Shockpoint}} {{storylink|The World & Everything in It}} When Ratbat was then mysteriously found dead, the Autobots claimed it was suicide, but Bombshell and the other Decepticons didn't believe them. {{storylink|Stick Together}}

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Following Ratbat's death, Bombshell began experimenting with using cerebro-shells to repress the wills of individuals and turn them into components of the perfect combiner, a concept he referred to as "[['Til all are one|all-who-are-one]]". Among his test subjects were [[Sunstorm (G1)|Sunstorm]] and [[Skydive (Predator)|Skydive]], but he was forced to murder the latter after he proved "divisive" and unsuitable for the experiments. As [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]] found the body, Bombshell placed another cerebro-shell on him to prevent him from telling anyone he was responsible, but [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Prowl]] found the device and tracked him back to his lair. Ordering Sunstorm to keep Prowl and [[Arcee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Arcee]] busy, he fled into the [[reclamation tunnel]]s and recruited the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]]' help, but it was all in vain as Prowl eventually cornered him and demanded to know what he was doing and who he was working with. When Bombshell refused to answer, Prowl prepared to execute him on the spot by shooting him in the head. {{storylink|Devisive}} However, using a tiny cerebro-shell masked by the larger one Prowl had found, Bombshell took control of his mind and made him miss at the last second. {{storylink|Before the Dawn}}

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Now believed dead, Bombshell was able to go into hiding and use Prowl to manipulate events in anticipation of Megatron's return. This way, he was able to spirit away the Constructicons and modify them into a new Devastator, as well as take out [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]], the only Autobot capable of defeating a combiner. {{storylink|Before the Dawn}} Starscream expressed great shock at seeing Bombshell and other believed dead Decepticons alive when he was taken into the [[Black Room]]. {{storylink|The Verge}} When Megatron finally returned, they enacted the final part of their plan by having Prowl form Devastator's head, causing the giant to be completely under Bombshell's control. {{storylink|Before the Dawn}} However, the Decepticons were betrayed by Arcee who, knowing the only way of defeating the new Devastator would be to take out one controlling him, killed Bombshell by stabbing him in the head. {{storylink|Plan for Everything}}
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===''Hearts of Steel''===
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Along with several other Decepticons, Bombshell awoke in the late 19th century when a sunken human submarine crashed onto their submerged ship. {{storylink|Hearts of Steel issue 1|Hearts of Steel #1}} He spent some time helping his comrades construct things underwater before being ordered by [[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Starscream]] to obtain "money" for their human ally, [[Tobias Muldoon]]. Taking on a new [[alternate mode]] alongside Kickback and Shrapnel, Bombshell transformed into the middle portion of the "[[Insectrain]]", which used his head-mounted cannon as a turret. The Insecticons attacked a train carrying money and gold from the Denver Mint, shrugging off the primitive weaponry of its human guards. Although he didn't see the value in tiny sheets of paper, Bombshell followed orders and delivered the loot to Starscream and Muldoon by the next morning. {{storylink|Hearts of Steel issue 2|Hearts of Steel #2}} He was later present when Starscream announced to his troops that the Autobots had awakened as well. {{storylink|Hearts of Steel issue 3|Hearts of Steel #3}}
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===''Lil Formers''===
Bombshell was interviewed and claimed, to put all debates to rest, that it was indeed him who became Cyclonus after being reformatted by Unicron. Skywarp made exactly the same claim. {{storylink|Lil Formers}}

===''Mini Mayhem!''===
Bombshell asked [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]] what was the point of his [[Pretender]] shell, since he couldn't blend in human society as a skeleton. Bludgeon explained that his Pretender shell once looked human, but its face was melted off after witnessing [[w:Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade|the opening of the Ark of the Covenant]]. {{storylink|Mini Mayhem!}}

===''Transformers vs. G.I. Joe''===
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Bombshell, Shrapnel, and Kickback acted as bounty hunters for Megatron. The Insecticon trio brought their king four of the human invaders that had recently been pestering him, after picking them up in the middle of a firefight between G.I. Joe and the Decepticons. The fleshlings escaped, along with a couple of Autobot captives, when [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] tricked Megatron with a holographic projection of Optimus Prime. {{storylink|Targetmasters (issue)|Targetmasters}} The Insecticons were among the Decepticons who gathered under [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] for the final battle with the Autobots and G.I. Joe. {{storylink|Transformers vs. G.I. Joe issue 12|Transformers vs. G.I. Joe #12}}
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===2019 IDW continuity===
{{first|[[Constructicons Rising, Part 1|''Galaxies'' #1]]}}
[[File:ConstructiconsRisingPart2-Bombshell.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Allow me to introduce myself. I'm a bug of wealth and taste.]]

Bombshell, Kickback, and Skrapnel emerged from the [[Forge Pyramid]] in [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] at the same time. The trio were born with a ravenous, nigh-insatiable hunger; when they consumed raw materials, they found that they could metabolize whatever they consumed into a particularly powerful form of "ultra-[[energon]]". Scientists at the time tried to understand this strange mutation, but when they proved unable to crack the secret behind this miraculous ability the three were turned loose on Cybertron's waste processing industry to recycle garbage and industrial waste into cheap, efficient fuel. {{storylink|Constructicons Rising, Part 2}}

When the [[War of the Threefold Spark]] swept the planet, the war forced the [[Autobot]] government to focus on other priorities, leaving Bombshell and his compatriots without any oversight. {{storylink|Constructicons Rising, Part 2}} Bombshell and the other Insecticons approached [[Exarchon]]'s minion [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]], who had begun a series of [[cloning]] experiments, and cut a deal with the scientist: in exchange for producing the volatile energon required to fuel his cloning machines, Shockwave would clone them as well. {{storylink|Escape Part Three}} Shockwave ran some preliminary tests and discovered that the three were well-suited for the rigorous cloning process, but ultimately withheld this information from them, for fear that the Insecticons had only just begun testing the limits of their destructive potential. {{storylink|Escape Part Two}} After the end of the war, the trio were banished from Cybertron and eventually wound up on the planet [[Mayalx]]. Bombshell claimed that the Cybertronian government had grown wary of their powers and wondered if they would ever develop a taste for living Cybertronians; because of this, the government rebranded them as the lowly "Insecticons" and put them to work far from Cybertron. {{storylink|Constructicons Rising, Part 2}}

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In the years before the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]], the Insecticons joined [[The Rise]], a radical splinter group led by [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]], and worked to recruit disaffected Cybertronians from the colonies to the [[Decepticon|Ascenticon]] movement. {{storylink|Constructicons Rising, Part 2}} Bombshell eventually discovered the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicon]]s, and realized that they could be manipulated to help the Insecticons gather energon for the cause. {{storylink|Constructicons Rising, Part 1}} After first feasting on a dead worker [[Hook (G1)|Hook]] killed by accident, Bombshell and the other three Insecticons confronted the builders during one of [[Scrapper (G1)|Scrapper]]'s regular sparring matches; Bombshell explained their own history and encouraged [[Scrapper (G1)|Scrapper]] and his friends to embrace their full potential by taking revenge on the society that had scorned their talents. {{storylink|Constructicons Rising, Part 2}}

The Constructicons eventually agreed to attack, using their [[Devastator (G1)|combined form]]; to overcharge the Constructicons, the Insecticons killed and ate three workers, their living [[spark]]s giving the Insecticons the extra juice to produce a particularly volatile variety of energon. Once the Constructicons had over-fuelled on their energon cubes and ravaged the colony as the newly christened Devastator, Bombshell delivered a grisly, ironic toast to Nominus Prime: the bot who'd made this all possible. Many cycles later, after the Insecticons had devoured and processed everything—and ''everyone''—Devastator had destroyed, [[Onslaught (G1)|Onslaught]]'s unit arrived to take them and their harvest back to Cybertron. {{storylink|Constructicons Rising, Part 4}} While Bombshell and the others were in exile, Shockwave began working on a legion of [[cloning|clones]] in their image. {{storylink|Storm Horizon Part 3}} {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Sea of Rust I|Sea of Rust I}}

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At some point during their exile, the three Insecticons had developed a taste for organic life, and not long after Megatron finally staged a coup instituted martial law across [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]], the three got the chance to sate their hunger by rampaging through the city's [[Xeno-Quarter]] and attacking the [[A'ovan habitat]]. The three killed many of the endangered animals inside the facility before [[Hound (G1)|Hound]], [[Nautica (G1)|Nautica]], and [[Road Rage (G1)|Road Rage]] arrived and successfully chased them off. As the three retreated back to Shockwave's base, Bombshell told his subordinates it was time to make Shockwave deliver on his promises. {{storylink|Escape Part One}} Upon arriving, however, Shockwave informed them that the cloning process would take more time before dismissing them. Unwilling to wait, Bombshell used his cerebro-shells to enthrall his fellow Riser [[Skystalker (G1)|Skystalker]], then set out with his fellows to ambush a refugee convoy heading to [[Darkmount (Cybertron)|Darkmount]]. {{storylink|Escape Part Two}}

In the ensuing battle, the Insecticons made off with a pair of [[A'ovan]] refugees and the Autobot [[Scrambler]]; after they'd eaten their victims, they reunited with their mind-controlled minion Skystalker as he flew the stolen shuttle ''[[Thunder Arrow]]'' and a load of Shockwave's stolen equipment to a remote location in the [[Cybertronian Mountains]]. The three soon set up a crude cloning lab and powered Shockwave's stolen machinery with their own energon. Using the Cybertronian strata as raw material, the trio began mass-producing an army of mindless, sparkless [[Insecticon clone|clones]]; {{storylink|Escape Part Four}} after Shockwave unsuccessfully tried to assassinate the three, their clones swarmed over the city of Darkmount and caused mass destruction before they were finally repelled. {{storylink|Escape Part Four}} As the wounded remnants of the swarm returned to Darkmount, Bombshell explained the glorious simplicity of his plan: by "harvesting" the swarm and turning them into energon, they could power up the machine to create even more clones. {{storylink|Escape Part Five}}

[[File:EndOfTime BombshellSmaksKickback.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5|right]]
Over the next forty cycles, Bombshell and the other Insecticons agreed to a truce with Shockwave under the stipulation that they would cooperate with the new Decepticon regime and send their soldiers when needed. As such, Shockwave contacted Bombshell and ordered him to send his clones to eliminate [[Termagax]]'s [[House (building)|House]]. {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Sea of Rust I}}

In time, the Insecticons gave in to their appetites like never before, experiencing exponential predatory growth. The Insecticlones became an existential threat to the very fabric of Cybertron. {{storylink|The Landscape of Fear}} Bombshell even began to turn on Kickback and Skrapnel, badgering them to eat even more to feed his cloning machines. A plan was concocted by Termagax to remove the Insecticons as a threat. A strike team of Autobots infiltrated the Insecticons' hive, and planted a receiver on Bombshell. A complex [[data-bomb]] was implanted in a captive Insecticlone at Darkmount, fed back to the receiver on Bombshell and, through him, transmitted to the entire swarm. The Insecticlones were reprogrammed to eat only the [[rust worm]]s, two major threats to Cybertron repurposed to eliminate each other. {{storylink|End of Time}}
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===''Transformers vs. The Terminator''===
[[File:EnemyOfMyEnemyPart2-Bombshell.jpg|thumb|left|250px]]
Bombshell and the other two Insecticons awoke aboard the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'' in 1984 once Megatron had killed the still-dormant Optimus Prime; without the Autobots to stop them, the Decepticons began a destructive campaign against humanity that ended with mankind's extinction and the apparent subjugation of their [[Skynet]] defense network. {{storylink|Enemy of My Enemy Part Two}} In the year [[2029]], the Insecticons joined [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]'s [[Seeker (body-type)|Seeker]]s in an attack on Skynet's [[Omega Base]] and emerged triumphant, failing to notice that their enemy had sent a [[T-800|T-800 Terminator]] back in time to stop this future from ever coming to pass. {{storylink|Enemy of My Enemy Part One}}

In the altered timeline created as a result of the Terminator's interference, the remaining Decepticons reactivated the Insecticons moments before Optimus himself awoke, and fled with Megatron once [[Sarah Connor]] brought [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] back online. While the villains regrouped on the Oregon coastline, Megatron sent [[Reflector (G1)|Refraktor]] and the Insecticons to search for potential energy sources. The group returned shortly afterwards, bringing news of a robotics company with an apparent connection to their mysterious cybernetic attacker. {{storylink|Enemy of My Enemy Part Two}} After successfully invading the headquarters of [[Cyberdyne Systems]], Megatron ordered the three Insecticons to tear the building apart to find any information relating to the Terminator, but they didn't get far before Optimus Prime and the other Autobots intervened. {{storylink|Enemy of My Enemy Part Three}} In the ensuing battle, the Insecticons teamed up against Bumblebee, [[Velocity (G1)|Velocity]], and [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]]; the pink Autobot killed Kickback, however, and the remaining pair found themselves outmaneuvered and incapacitated by their foes. The battle ended with the deaths of both Megatron and the T-800, but when the Autobots took their new prisoners back to the ''Ark'' they discovered that the time-travelling cyborg had double-crossed the aliens by destroying [[Mount St. Hilary]] and their only way home. With no clear way back to Cybertron, Prime suggested a truce, one which Bombshell and the other remaining Decepticons agreed to. {{storylink|Enemy of My Enemy Part Four}}

===''My Little Pony/Transformers''===
[[File:StrengthInNumbers-Bombshell.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.3|Rock 'n' roll pest control!]]

Bombshell was among the many Transformers transported to [[Equestria]] through a malfunctioning [[space bridge|spacebridge]]. {{storylink|Transformation Is Magic}} The Insecticons set about [[Insecticon clone|cloning]] themselves, and the combined swarm attacked the [[Sweet Apple Acres]] farm and began devouring everything in sight. A horrified [[Applejack]] managed to oust the invaders from her farm with the assistance of [[Discord (MLP)|Discord]] and her extended family. {{storylink|Strength in Numbers}} Bombshell joined the attack on the [[Crystal Empire]] but was eventually banished back to Cybertron with the other Decepticons. {{storylink|Finale (Friendship in Disguise!)|Finale}}

Later, Bombshell was one of the many Cybertronians mind-controlled by [[King Sombra]], and helped excavate [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] before Optimus Prime and his Autobots attacked. After Sombra's defeat, Bombshell and the others were returned to normal. {{storylink|Finale (The Magic of Cybertron)|Finale}}
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===''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' marketing material===
Bombshell, [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]], 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>

==Commercial appearances==
Bombshell, Shrapnel, and Kickback led an enormous swarm of Insecticons to attack a farm. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Insecticons|Insecticons commercial}}

==Games==
===''The Transformers'' (PS2)===
{{Note|Bombshell is a non-playable character. He appears among the legion of Decepticon duplicates in the Autobot campaign.}}
{{storylink|The Transformers (PS2)}}

===''Transformers Legends''===
Hardshell and his Insecticons once captured [[Snarl (G1)|Snarl]] and [[Slag (G1)|Slug]] of the Lightning Strike Coalition, and delivered the prisoners to [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]'s lab, for the Decepticon scientist to experiment on them. {{storylink|Rescue the King}}

Chafing under Megatron's rule, Hardshell and his fellow Insecticons began raiding energy storage and high-energy research facilities worldwide. The energy gave them increased size and power, and it was only when the Autobots and Decepticons formed an alliance that they were able to be stopped. {{storylink|Harvest of the Insecticons}} When [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] returned to Earth with new troops in the form of [[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]] and [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]], the Insecticons managed to ambush them. {{storylink|Junkion Reunion}} The Decepticons managed to steal [[Nightbird (G1)|Nightbird]], and Megatron had Hardshell reprogram her to serve the Decepticon cause. Though she succeeded in stealing the [[World Energy Chip]] from Autobot HQ, the Decepticons were forced to come to her aid and failed to prevent her falling back into Autobot hands. {{storylink|Enter the Nightbird (Legends)|Enter the Nightbird}} Bombshell was among the Decepticons who attacked Cybertron during an alliance with the Quintessons. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness: Part 3}}

At some point he was reformatted into [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]]. {{storylink|The Coronation of Starscream}}

===''Transformers: Battle Tactics''===
[[File:BattleTacticsBombshell.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.8]]
Bombshell 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 acquired as a reward in the "Insecticons HUNGER!" event. {{storylink|Transformers: Battle Tactics}}
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===''Transformers: Devastation''===
{{charstubgames|{{storylink|Transformers: Devastation}}}}

===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
[[File:BombshellEarthWars.jpg|thumb|upright=2|OBEEEYYY THE OVERMIIINND]]
Bombshell is one of the more elite warriors that arrived on Earth at the same time with [[Huffer (G1)|Huffer]]. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars|Transformers: Earth Wars}}

*'''Class:''' Special
*'''Lowest Star Rating:''' 2 star (was 3 star)
* '''Weapons:''' Bombshell dual wields plasma-emitting pistols. Like Skrapnel, he can also dodge cannon and mortar fire.
*'''Ability: Defense Attack'''- Bombshell can hack enemy defense for a given amount of time (depending on upgraded ability) making it attack other defenses at double speed but at 75% damage.
**'''Cost:'''4 ability points +3 reuses.
**'''Range:''' 16

[http://wiki.transformersearthwars.com:character:bombshell Bombshell at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki]
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===''Transformers Roleplaying Game''===
Bombshell was a sadistic Insecticon with the power to control minds. {{storylink|Decepticon Directive}} He and his Targetmaster partner [[Needler (G1)|Needler]] once attempted to study the origin of [[combiner]] technology; Bombshell came to the dark conclusion that the secrets of combination likely predated Cybertron itself, and that Cybertronian combiners were tapping dark forces beyond their comprehension. {{storylink|The Enigma of Combination}}

==Toys==
===''The Transformers''===
[[File:G1-toy Bombshell.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|One not-so-big, bad, beetle 'borg]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Bombshell ''' (Insecticon, [[1985]])}}</ul>
:*''Takara ID number'': '''41'''
:*''Accessories'': "[[Ion impulse blaster|Twin ion impulse blaster]]"
{{toydesigner|[[Takashi Matsuda]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: Released early in the second year of [[Hasbro]]'s ''[[The Transformers (toyline)|The Transformers]]'' toyline (and in the first year of the [[The Transformers (European toyline)|European toyline]] and Takara's ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers]]'' line), Bombshell is a redeco of the ''[[Diaclone]]'' Waruder Insecter Robo "Kabutron" toy, transforming into a robotic rhinoceros beetle. As a ''Diaclone'' mold he has a "pilot compartment" revealed by opening his clear-yellow chest, but on its own there's not much you can do with it.

: There is a variation on the mold's insect mode horn; some versions have a rounded indent on the chromed part near the base-joint, allowing it to fold down further in [[robot mode]] (pictured at right).

: In Japan, Bombshell and the other "Insectrons" were part of the first year of [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers]]'' series. The trio were subsequently "re-released" as mail-order items from 1987 through 1990, a the cost of 880 yen (their normal retail price) and two [[Robot Point]]s; it seems (but has not been confirmed) that the Insecticons offered through mail-away offers were Hasbro-packaged releases, thus it's possible the later indented-horn version might have been made available in Japan that way.

: This mold was used to make the [[Salvo (G1)#Toys|Salvo]] drones.

::*''[http://www.transformerland.com/wiki/toy-info/transformers-insecticons-bombshell/856/ Patent info, price guide, and further reading on Bombshell at Transformerland.com]''
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1985/Decepticon/Bombshell/bombshell.htm More information on Bombshell at TFU.info]''

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[[File:G1-toy BombshellAM.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"We don't rent, we don't borrow, we don't share—we TAKE the mind."]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Bombshell with Needler''' ([[Action Master]], [[1991]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': "Needler" partner, "[[Stinger rifle|short burst stinger rifle]]"
{{toydesigner|[[Andy Couzens]] (Hasbro), [[Takio Ejima]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}

: Released in the seventh year of the [[The Transformers (European toyline)|European-market ''Transformers'' toyline]] (the first year following the end of the US line), [[Action Master]] Bombshell is a non-transforming 3¾-inch action figure that combines the cartoon model with a few toy-based elements, feauturing a swivel neck, shoulders, knees and steel-ball-jointed hips. Interestingly enough, his distinctive head-cannon is no longer on his skull, but his hand-held blaster bears a similar design. He is designed to be compatible with any other Action Master vehicle or accessory.

: He comes with his robot scarab [[Action Master partner|partner]] [[Needler (G1)#Toys|Needler]], who forms a backpack/battle helmet for Bombshell.

: Bombshell was part of the fourth assortment of individually-carded Action Masters, which was only available in European markets. As such, he commands a pretty hefty price tag on the secondary market (as do all the European-exclusive Action Masters).

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1991/Decepticon/Bombshell/bombshell.htm More information on Action Master Bombshell at tfu.info.]''
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===''The Transformers Collection''===
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Insectrons''' (multi-pack, [[2004]])}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''16'''
:*''Accessories'': "[[Ion impulse blaster|Twin ion impulse blaster]]"
{{toydesigner|[[Pat Lee]] (packaging artist)}}

: The original Bombshell toy was released as part of Takara's ''[[The Transformers Collection]]'', in a set with [[Kickback (G1)#The Transformers Collection|Kickback]] and [[Shrapnel (G1)#The Transformers Collection|Shrapnel]]. This set also included three soft-plastic [[energon cube]] accessories that fit inside their chest compartments.

: The Bombshell in this set not only lacks the horn-indent of later variations, but has a couple other minor mold-differences to boot, with the horn lacking the "bumps" near the tip and base.
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===''Universe'' (2008)===
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Insecticons''' (Multi-pack, [[2009]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': "[[Ion impulse blaster|Twin ion impulse blaster]]"

: The original Bombshell was also released in Hasbro's markets as part of the ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' line, as a [[Toys"R"Us]] [[exclusive]], in a set with his Insecticon pals. Like with his 2008 ''[[Robot Heroes (toyline)|Robot Heroes]]'' incarnation ([[#Robot Heroes|see below]]), Bombshell has been renamed "'''Hardshell'''" for [[trademark]] reasons.

: This Bombshell uses the slightly [[retool]]ed ''Transformers Collection'' version of the horn. The tiny insect mode legs on the middle of his arms have also been retooled to be detachable, owing to breakage issues.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Decepticon/CSHardshell/hardshell.htm More information on Hardshell at TFU.info.]''
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===''Kre-O''===
[[File:KreO-Toy HardshellKreon.jpg|upright=1.6|thumb|Maybe a [[cerebro-shell]] from him will turn you into the ''Kre-O'' maniac.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Hardshell''' (Kreon Micro-Changer, [[2013]])}}</ul>
:*''Collection'': '''2'''
:*''Bag number'': '''***** 67'''
:*''Accessories'': Logo brick (or plate), large rifle
{{toydesigner|[[Ed Masiello]] (Hasbro)}}

: As part of the second Collection of [[blindpacking|blindpacked]] ''[[Kre-O]]'' [[Micro-Changer]]s, Hardshell is a [[Kreon]] that can be rebuilt from robot mode into a rhinoceros beetle of some sort. He uses the [[Megatron (Kre-O)|Megatron]] style helmet.

: 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/Decepticon/Kre-OHardshell/hardshell.htm More information on Hardshell at TFU.info]''

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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Kreon Class of 1985''' (Kreon figure set, [[2015]])}}</ul>
:*''Set number'': '''B5152'''
:*''Voted'': Best at Convincing Someone Else to Do His Homework
:*''Accessories'': Blaster

: The [[Kreon Class of '85]] "Insecticon Bombshell" Kreon has a deco much more heavily based on the [[#Toys|original Bombshell toy]]. Like the rest of the set, he uses the almost-totally-[[retool]]ed 2015 style of Kreon body.

: This box set of thirty Kreons was a [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2015 [[exclusive]], with leftovers being sold on [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] online after the show.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2015/Decepticon/SDCCKre-OBombshell/bombshell.htm More information on Class of 1985 Bombshell at TFU.info]''

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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Hardshell''' (Kreon Micro-Changer, [[2016]])}}</ul>
:*''Collection'': '''2'''
:*''Accessories'': Logo plate, large rifle

: In 2016, Collection 2 was re-released in a whole new production run for Dollar General stores in the U.S. as part of a large collection of re-released ''Kre-O'' sets. But where most of the re-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. (It is possible for some of the add-on pieces to be in the older hues.) Hardshell's [[tampograph]]s are almost totally unchanged, basically his Decepticon symbol now has a white outline and that's it.

: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''===
[[File:TF-Generations-Combiner-Wars-Legends-Class-Bombshell.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Well, The Mind Taker, it seems that you have me tied up!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Bombshell''' (Legends Class, [[2015]])}}</ul>
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro)}}

: Released in the first wave of ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' Legends Class toys, this version of Bombshell (he finally got his name back!) is based once more on his cartoon character model, still transforming into a robotic rhinoceros beetle. His hand holes are sized for 5 mm accessories. The lower pair of arthropod legs mounted on his robot-mode legs can fold in further than the upper pair, but this causes them to interfere and prevents him from standing fully.

: Bombshell was ''probably'' meant to have a third "weapon" mode like the rest of the new-mold ''Combiner Wars'' Legends Class figures, as his forearms end in blaster/thruster details, and his knees/beetle-butt have [[5 mm post]]s on them. However, instructions for this mode have never been released. There's nothing stopping you from working it out for yourself—a stable configuration probably involves pegging his arms together to form the barrels of the gun, then rotating his waist and flipping one of his knee pegs to form a handle.

: Bombshell includes a collector card featuring art from the "[[Junkion Reunion]]" episode of ''[[Transformers Legends (mobile game)|Transformers Legends]]''.

: This mold was redecoed into ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 toyline)|Adventure]]'' [[Bombshell (RID)#Adventure|Bombshell]], and served as the model for [[Bombshell (SG)|''Shattered Glass'' Bombshell]] in "[[Epilogue Two]]".

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2015/Decepticon/CWLegBombshell/bombshell.htm More information on ''Generations'' Bombshell at TFU.info]''
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===''Platinum Edition''===
[[File:TF-Platinum-Edition-Bombshell.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Insecticons''' (Platinum Edition 3-pack, 2015)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': "Twin ion impulse blaster", Energon cube

: Part of the ''[[Transformers: Platinum Edition|Platinum Edition]]'' Insecticon 3-pack along with Shrapnel and Kickback, this Bombshell figure is yet another reissue of the original toy. He also includes an Energon cube accessory from ''The Transformers Collection'' release. It is uncertain if there are any physical differences between this release and the prior one.

: This set was released as a [[Kmart]] exclusive in the United States. 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 Singapore, the Philippines and China; it's currently unknown whether it was exclusive to any particular stores there or not). In Canada and Australia, it was sold at [[Toys"R"Us]] stores, whereas in the United Kingdom, it was officially available via the UK division of [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] and A1Toys. In Germany, it was originally available via Bankroft, an online retailer that otherwise specializes in [[Nerf]] blasters and accessories, as part of a special "Fan Edition" arrangement through Hasbro Germany, with the help of several German [[fandom|fan]] sites. Due to low sales, the unsold stock was later sold to Actionfiguren24, a German online retailer that specializes in imported toys, who was able to lower its price for its existing stock of imported Insecticon sets as a result.
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===''Legacy''===
[[File:TF-Legacy-Deluxe-Bombshell.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|[[Pokeformers|Paradox Heracross]] looks ''weird''.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Insecticon Bombshell''' (Deluxe Class, [[2023]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': "[[Ion impulse blaster|Twin ion impulse blaster]]", 2 insect back legs/blasters
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro), [[Shuhei Umezu]] (TakaraTomy)}}<ref>[[June 20]], [[2023]]'s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjLY0uamTKM Hasbro Pulse Transformers Fanstream] on YouTube, with [[Ben MacCrae]], [[Mark Maher]], [[Evan Brooks]], and [[Rich Pellegrino]]</ref>

: Released in the seventh wave of ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]'' Deluxes, under the ''Evolution'' [[subline imprint]], "Insecticon Bombshell" is an ''extensive'' [[retool]]ing of the line's [[Shrapnel (G1)#Legacy|Shrapnel]], utilizing previously unused tabs from him, (though curiously, not the square holes in his shin panels which he didn't use either) and with everything from the waist up being totally new, except the forearms and hands. Once again he turns into a rhinoceros beetle, and in a fit of cartoon-accuracy, his horn is ridiculously short, as is his gun. This weapon can store on the back of his insect mode with no choice but to go off on one side in one of the two ports on top of his abdomen. Unlike Kickback and Shrapnel, the weapon cannot be alternatively stored away on his underside in bug mode. Unmentioned by the instructions, the beast mode has an articulated jaw on a hinge.

: While any vestigial engineering in his lower body can be attributed to the simultaneous design of both his and Shrapnel's legs, his newly tooled back also sports additional unused features. Instead of a 5 mm port in the center of his back like most ''Legacy'' toys have, there is only a shallow rectangular slot which would be used later for [[Barrage (Insecticon)#Legacy|Barrage]]'s chest to peg into place.

: While ''Legacy'' generally strives for cartoon accuracy as much as possible in its "G1" offerings, Bombshell's torso going from purple in bug mode to gray in robot mode was pretty much impossible to replicate, thus it's purple in both modes. Promo images such as the one featured here show the bug mode's "eyes" painted in a pearlescent yellow, while the actual figure instead features flat yellow paint.

: Bombshell's head-scoop is painted silver, and in insect mode it pegs snugly inside a purple-painted slot on his collar. Beware of scraping the paint off during transformation.

: He includes his impulse blaster, and his rear insect legs are removable to serve as hand-held guns. The three can combine into a triple-barreled blaster accessory with the unbridled power of [[Evo-Fusion]].

: Bombshell would be further retooled into both [[Barrage (Insecticon)#Legacy|Barrage]] and [[Chop Shop (G1)#Legacy|Chop Shop]].
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===''Transformers Retro''===
[[File:Retro_Bombshell_Ramhorn.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|My horn is bigger than yours.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Bombshell & Ramhorn''' ([[2024]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Twin ion impulse blaster; six energon cubes

:Released as part of the ''[[Transformers Retro]]'' line, exclusive to [[Walmart]], this reissue of G1 Bombshell has a more cartoon-accurate paint scheme (in robot mode, at least), and all of the formerly chromed parts and accessories now feature metallic paint instead. It is packaged in a reproduction of the original Bombshell box which, as it happens, was big enough to include a similarly cartoon-deco reissue of G1 [[Ramhorn (G1)#Transformers Retro|Ramhorn]].

:Oddly, the instruction sheet shows the final robot mode for Bombshell as having his blaster inserted into the wheel on his forearm - this is impossible as there's no actual hole there and you cannot make one without, presumably, breaking the toy.
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===''Dramatic Capture Series''===
[[File:DCSBombshell.jpeg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{bp-d1|'''Decepticons Part 2''' (Multi-pack, 2026)}}</ul>
:*''Release date'': February 2026
:*''Accessories'': "Twin ion impulse blaster", 2 insect back legs/blasters
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro), [[Shuhei Umezu]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:The ''[[Dramatic Capture Series]]'' representation of Bombshell is a redeco of the ''[[Bombshell (G1)#Legacy|Legacy]]'' version above, aiming for greater show-accuracy. To that end, Bombshell has a grey robot torso like in the cartoon (which results in a grey beetle thorax he ''didn't'' have in the cartoon, oh well). Bombshell came in a giftset with [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Dramatic Capture Series|Skywarp]], [[Kickback (G1)#Dramatic Capture Series|Kickback]], and [[Shrapnel (G1)#Dramatic Capture Series|Shrapnel]], as well as handheld accessory versions of [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Dramatic Capture Series|Megatron]], [[Shockwave (G1)/toys#Dramatic Capture Series|Shockwave]], [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#Dramatic Capture Series|Soundwave]], and [[Reflector (G1)#Dramatic Capture Series|Reflector]].
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==Merchandise==
===Decoy===
*'''Bombshell''' (Decoy, [[1987]])
:Bombshell was one of the Decepticon [[Decoy]]s packed in with smaller carded ''Transformers'' toys. While the normal purple version could come on any Decepticon toy, the rarer red version was available ''only'' on [[Throttlebot]] cards and only for a short while before the switch to purple.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1986/Decepticon/Decoys/Bombshell/bombshell.htm More information on Decoy Bombshell at TFU.info.]''

*'''Destron Hero Collection-22 Set''' (Decoy multi-pack, 1987)
:The entire run of twenty-two Decepticon Decoys were sold as a single boxed set in Japan, only in purple.

===Hard Hero===
[[File:HardHero Bombshell statue.JPG|upright=0.85|thumb]]
*'''Bombshell''' (Hard Hero statue, [[2003]])
:Number 3 in [[Hard Hero]]'s "Insecticon Series", Bombshell is a 9-inch cold-cast porcelain statue sculpted by [[Jason Ray]]. Only a thousand pieces of the statue were produced.
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===''Robot Heroes''===
*'''Perceptor & Hardshell''' (Two-pack, [[2008]])
{{toydesigner|[[Bill Rawley]] (Hasbro)|[[Marcelo Matere]] (concept artist)}}
[[File:Robotheroesperceptorhardshell.jpg|upright=1.22|thumb]]
:Another victim of trademark losses, Bombshell's ''[[Robot Heroes (toyline)|Robot Heroes]]'' figurine goes by the name "Hardshell". Part of the fourth wave of ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]] Robot Heroes'', he's packed versus [[Perceptor (G1)/toys#Robot Heroes|Perceptor]] as part of the "Generation 1 Series". His sculpt and colors are based mostly on his [[character model]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Decepticon/RHHardshell/hardshell.htm More information on Robot Heroes Hardshell at tfu.info.]''
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===Transformers Trading Card Game===
[[File:W1Bombshell.jpg|thumb]]
*'''Bombshell, Insecticon Mind-Controller''' (2018)
**'''Wave 1'''
**''Rarity: '''''CT'''
**''Card Number: '''''T07/T40'''
**''Stars: ''8
:Bombshell, Insecticon Mind-Controller is one of forty double-sided character cards available in Wave 1 of the [[Transformers Trading Card Game]].

:The artwork for the card is reused from the ''[[Transformers Legends (mobile game)|Transformers Legends]]'' mobile game.
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[[File:W2Bombshell.jpg|thumb]]
*'''Bombshell, Decepticon Psy Ops''' (2019)
**'''Wave 2: Rise of the Combiners'''
**''Rarity: '''''RT'''
**''Card Number: '''''T12/T46'''
**''Stars: ''11
:Bombshell, Decepticon Psy Ops is one of forty-six character cards released in Wave 2 of the [[Transformers Trading Card Game]], Rise of the Combiners.

:The artwork for the card is reused from the ''[[Transformers Legends (mobile game)|Transformers Legends]]'' mobile game.
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===ULTIMATES!===
*'''Bombshell''' (ULTIMATES!, 2021)
**''Accessories'': "Twin ion impulse blaster", "short burst stinger rifle", Needler partner, closed fists (L & R), gripping hands (L & R), open hands (L & R)

:Part of the first wave of ''[[Super7#Transformers ULTIMATES!|Transformers ULTIMATES!]]'' from [[Super7]], Bombshell is a 7-inch-tall action figure based on his Action Master toy. Despite his retro look, he has ''way'' more articulation than the original, including multi-directional joints at the neck, shoulders (though the outward swivel is heavily restricted by the shoulder armor), wrists, hips, and ankles; plus swivel biceps, elbows, knees, and a bit of ab crunch. His hands pop out at the wrists so they can be replaced with his additional spare hands in different poses; however, the "gripping" hands are actually too small to hold either of his blasters (one based on the Action Master's accessory, one based on the original toy's) by their very thick, cylindrical handles, leaving that job to the open hands, which are not the most secure grip.

:He also comes with his Action Master partner [[Needler (G1)#ULTIMATES!|Needler]]. Needler's "head" can pop off and replace Bombshell's, emulating the Action Master's "mask" gimmick.

:Preorders for Bombshell (and the rest of Wave 1) opened on [[January 29]] 2021, and closed on [[February 28]]. The wave was originally scheduled for shipping in winter of that year, but due to ongoing worldwide shipping delays, did not reach US shores until May of 2022, properly reaching buyers in early June.
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===Blokees===
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Shrapnel''' (2025)}}</ul>
:*''Series:'' '''Galaxy Version 08 - One Shall Fall'''

:The Shrapnel kit from the eighth wave of [[Blokees]]' ''Galaxy Version'' blindbox kits comes with an additional small kit of Bombshell in his alternate mode.
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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Bombshell''' (2025?)}}</ul>
:*''Series:'' '''Galaxy Version ??'''
:*''Accessories'': TBD

: First teased on Blokees official site's listing of the eighth ''Galaxy Version'' kits, Bombshell is one of the last three major Insecticons confirmed for release in future waves.

{{comingsoontoy|December 2025 release}}
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===Auldey===
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Bombshell''' (Alpha Action Elite, 2025)}}</ul>
:*''Series:'' '''The Demon Star Approaches'''
:*''ID Number'':
:*''Accessories:'':
{{toydesigner|[[Lam Ahtek]]}}

:Sold as part of [[Auldey]]'s "Alpha Action Elite (AAE)" series of blindboxes, this Bombshell is a roughly 2-inch non-transforming but highly articulated action figure.

:With [[Kickback_(G1)#Auldey|Kickback]] and [[Shrapnel_(G1)#Auldey|Shrapnel]] released in previous waves, the Insecticons are as the first complete subgroup in the AAE series.

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==Notes==
[[File:Bombshell_ambushed.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|I'll be back!]]
*Bombshell was initially to have been shot from behind by Mirage in the Battle of Autobot City, and would have been shown as dead before being thrown out of the shuttle in the movie; early storyboards show Thundercracker carrying Bombshell's corpse into Astrotrain, explaining why Bombshell was one of the ones thrown out of Astrotrain.
*A proposed [[Fun Publications]] [[BotCon]] [[exclusive]] was a redeco of ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' Deluxe Class [[Straxus (G1)#Generations|Darkmount]] into Generation 1 Bombshell/Hardshell.<ref>[http://www.toycollectors.com.au/bc14/bc14br.html BotCon 2014 attendee report by griffin]</ref>
*''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' Legends Class [[#Combiner Wars|Bombshell]] had an alternate "pretooled" head designed by Hasbro for [[Venom (G1)|Venom]] (presumably for the trademark-friendly modern name "Venin"), but this tooling was never used.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Bombshell''' (ボンブシェル ''Bonbusheru'', ボムシェル ''Bomusheru'')
*''Hungarian:'' '''Szilánk''' (Marvel Comics, "Shard")
*''French:'' '''Obus''' (Canada)
*''Italian:'' '''Prudox'''
*''Mandarin:'' '''Zhàdàn''' (炸弹, "Bomb")
*''Portuguese:'' '''Granada''' (Portugal comic), '''Bomba''' (Brazil comic)
*''Russian:'' '''Bombomjot''' (cartoon, Бомбомёт, "Bomber")
*''Ukrainian:'' '''Hranata''' (ICTV, Граната, "Grenade")

==References==
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[[Category:Action Masters]]
[[Category:Alternators Decepticons]]
[[Category:Combiner Wars Decepticons]]
[[Category:Decoys]]
[[Category:Dreamwave Generation 1 Decepticons]]
[[Category:Earth Wars Decepticons]]
[[Category:Generation 1 cartoon Decepticons]]
[[Category:Generation 1 combiners]]
[[Category:Generation 1 Decepticons]]
[[Category:Generation 1 toy Decepticons]]
[[Category:IDW (2005) Decepticons]]
[[Category:IDW (2019) Decepticons]]
[[Category:Insecticons]]
[[Category:Kre-O Decepticons]]
[[Category:Kreons]]
[[Category:Legacy Decepticons]]
[[Category:Mail order items]]
[[Category:Marvel Generation 1 Decepticons]]
[[Category:Platinum Edition]]
[[Category:Robot Heroes]]
[[Category:Scientists]]
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[[Category:Transformers Roleplaying Game Decepticons]]
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[[Category:Universe (2008)]]

Scorn

2025-08-29T16:59:04Z

Cowjazz: /* Premier Edition */

{{factions|autobot}}
:''Scorn is an [[Autobot]] [[Dinobot (AOE)|Dinobot]] from the [[Transformers: Age of Extinction (franchise)|Age of Extinction]] portion of the [[Movie continuity family]].''

[[File:AOE Spinosaurus concept.jpg|right|thumb|upright=2.2|Illusion never changed into something real.]]

'''Scorn''' (aka '''Spike''') is what happens when you combine a destructive war machine with a predator. Nothing else so much as a destroyer on two legs, he's strong and massive. Not only capable of using his ''Spinosaurus'' [[alternate mode]] in combat, Scorn is also a demolitions specialist and wields the Scrapmaker Sword in 'bot mode. His massive size makes him almost impossible to bring down.<ref>''Age of Extinction: Generations'' Deluxe Class Scorn packaging bio</ref> These qualities make him a great co-worker with [[Crosshairs (AOE)|Crosshairs]].

==Fiction==
===''Age of Extinction'' film===
[[File:AOE-ScornFlipsOut.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.67|This one's for you, ''Jurassic Park III'' haters!]]
Scorn was trapped aboard [[Lockdown (ROTF)|Lockdown]]'s [[Knight Ship|vessel]] until [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] and the [[Autobot]]s stole the section of the ship he was imprisoned on, though Optimus did not reveal the [[Dinobot (AOE)|Dinobots]]' presence to his men until the time came for reinforcements. Optimus offered an ultimatum: stand with the Autobots against their mysterious [[Creator]]s and [[Megatron (Movie)|Galvatron]]'s Decepticons, or face death at his hands. [[Grimlock (AOE)|Grimlock]] submitted to his command when beaten in single combat by the Autobot leader, thereby earning his respect, and Scorn and the [[Slug (AOE)|other]] [[Strafe (AOE)|Dinobots]] followed suit. Scorn allowed [[Crosshairs (AOE)|Crosshairs]] to ride him into the [[Hong Kong]] battle, where Scorn's massive size and lethal sail-spikes proved a great asset in turning the tide. Scorn accompanied the group to try to escort the [[Seed]] to safety, but Lockdown returned and turned his tractor beam on them. Scorn would've been recaptured by the bounty hunter had Optimus not destroyed the tractor beam. Scorn helped defend the Seed on a bridge with the other Autobots and Dinobots until Optimus was able to defeat Lockdown. The battle over, Optimus gave the Dinobots their freedom, and Scorn parted with Crosshairs on good terms, who even gave him a new nickname, "Spike". {{storylink|Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|Age of Extinction}}

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===''How to Ride a Dinobot!'' comic===
[[File:Scorn How To Ride a Dinobot.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1]]
Scorn was minding his own business in a [[China|Chinese]] forest, when suddenly Optimus Prime and his Autobots arrived, intent on learning how to ride the mighty Dinobots into battle. When Crosshairs attempted to learn how to battle atop his mighty steed alongside [[Drift (AOE)|Drift]], Scorn and Slug found smashing Crosshairs and Drift together much more enjoyable than dueling. When the Autobots queried Prime on why he wasn't doing the activities, he claimed he had mastered it already...only to be dragged along when Grimlock caught the scent of Decepticons! Scorn allowed Crosshairs to saddle him as the rest of the Autobots and Dinobots followed their leaders into battle. {{Storylink|How to Ride a Dinobot!}}

[[File:LG7 Scorn.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1]]
===''Legends'' comic===
[[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] bought a toy of Scorn and had fun with how the way it was packaged, thinking it made the Dinobot look perpetually surprised. {{storylink|TF4 Toy Party#Part 3|TF4 Toy Party Part 3}}
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==Games==
[[File:Scorn AoE mobile.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1]]
===''Age of Extinction'' mobile game===
Scorn, Grimlock, and Slug joined the Autobots in the fight against Galvatron's Decepticons in Hong Kong.{{storylink|Transformers: Age of Extinction (mobile game)|Age of Extinction}}

[[File:Dinobot Hunt Scorn.jpg|thumb|upright=1]]
===''Dinobot Hunt'' online game===
Scorn teamed up with [[Hound (Movie)|Hound]] to destroy some Decepticon encampments, and collect some Energon along the way. {{storylink|Dinobot Hunt (online game)|Dinobot Hunt}}

[[File:Shadows Rising Scorn.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1]]
===''Transformers: Shadows Rising''===
When the Autobots traveled to [[Wales]] to combat a Decepticon attack, their battle was interrupted by rampaging Dinobots. Scorn was the first to appear, taking out some Decepticons as he charged down the street past [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]], [[Jake (HA)|Jay]], and [[Vanessa]] and then flipping a bus over before running off. As Grimlock was later shown to be under mind control, it can be assumed the same was true of Scorn. {{storylink|Transformers: Shadows Rising}}
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==Toys==
===''Age of Extinction''===
====''Robots in Disguise''====
[[File:TF2014toy-PowerBattlerScorn.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67|I'm wide awake and I can see the perfect guy is Scorn. ''(Hasbro Version Pictured)'']]
[[File:TF-AOE-Lost-Age-Series-LA10-Battle-Attack-Scorn.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|I'm bold and unashamed, lying transformed on the floor.''(TakaraTomy Version Pictured)'']]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Scorn''' (Power Battler, [[2014]])}}</ul>
:*''Japanese ID number:'' '''LA10'''

:Scorn features a basic transformation from a mechanical ''Spinosaurus'' into a robot. Squeezing his legs together in [[robot mode]] rotates the center of his torso, whipping his tail forward in a "Tail Whip!" attack, as well as giving him a new robot-mode head. Funky.

:The Takara ''Lost Age'' version of the toy, sold as '''Battle Attack Scorn''', features different paint applications, making his [[beast mode]] mainly silver.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/PBScorn/scorn.htm More information on Power Battler Scorn at TFU.info]''
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====''Generations''====
[[File:AOEGenerationsDeluxeScorn.jpg|right|upright=1.67|thumb|You're a little late, I'm already Scorn. ''(Hasbro Version Pictured)'']]
[[File:TF-AOE-Movie-Advanced-Series-AD05-Scorn.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|You don't seem to know, or seem to care what your knife is for. ''(TakaraTomy Version Pictured)'']]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Scorn''' (Deluxe Class, 2014)}}</ul>
:*''Series'': '''M4: #004'''
:*''Japanese ID number:'' '''AD05'''
:*''Accessories:'' Sword
{{toydesigner|[[Hironori Kobayashi]] (deco, TakaraTomy)}}

:Part of the first wave of ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (toyline)|Age of Extinction]]''-themed ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' Deluxe class toys, Scorn transforms from a robot into a red ''Spinosaurus'' (albeit with a single sail, seemingly indicating the triple-sailed design was a late change to the movie character). His sword can be stored inside his tail, but he can only hold it in his right hand in robot mode, as his left arm converts from his tail into a rather inflexible whip. Scorn's [[transformation]] scheme is [[Megatron (BW)/toys#BWultra|extremely familiar]], yesss.

:The Takara ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (toyline)#Movie Advanced Series|Movie Advanced Series]]'' version of the toy uses a darker shade of red plastic, replaces the orange paint apps with gold, and features a painted blade for his sword.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/Scorn/scorn.htm More information on ''Generations'' Scorn at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Lucky Dip Scorn.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Scorn''' (Lucky Draw figure, 2014)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Sword

:This chrome redeco of Scorn is released as a lucky draw figure available through the special midnight launch event of Transformers Age of Extinction toys at Taiwan (and Malaysia's) Toys"R"Us stores, by purchasing NTD $699 (or RM600) or more of Transformers merchandise, a random chromed Deluxe figure would be given away. The figure is limited to 24 pieces, with 8 in each branch that was participating in the midnight launch. There were four different styles of the figure available, randomly distributed among the stores - this silver chromed Scorn was just one of the four.

:Unfortunately, Due to being a straight vacuum-metalized deco of the ''painted standard figure'', some of his robot parts were not chromed.

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[[File:TF-AOE-Platinum-Edition-Dinobots-Unleashed-Scorn.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Why am I seeing things upside down? No wonder that I'm still ''scorn''.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Dinobots Unleashed 5-Pack''' (Platinum Edition, 2014)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories:'' Sword

:Redecoed from the ''Age of Extinction'' Deluxe Class figure, Scorn sports a ''vaguely'' [[show-accuracy|screen-accurate]] gray color scheme, with heavy use of chrome and transparent plastic. He comes packaged with similarly-themed redecoes of [[Grimlock (AOE)#Platinum5Pack|Grimlock]], [[Slug (AOE)#Platinum5Pack|Slug]], [[Strafe (AOE)#Platinum5Pack|Strafe]] and [[Slog (AOE)#Platinum5Pack|Slog]]

:His Dino head in the stock photos is hilariously positioned upside down.

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[[File:Blackknightscorn-01.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Back in black.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Black Knight Scorn''' (Deluxe Class, August 2014)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories:'' Sword

: A redeco of ''Generations'' Scorn, this time in a predominantly black colour scheme with orange highlights, presumably representative of the mainly dark gray appearance of the Dinobots in the movie. '''Black Knight Scorn''' is a Takara [[exclusive]] to Edion and Bic Camera.

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===''Kre-O''===
[[File:KreO-Toy AoE Dinobot Scorn.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Probably goes hat shopping with the Statue of Liberty.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Scorn Street Chase''' (2014)}}</ul>
:*''Set number'': '''A6950'''
:*''Pieces'': '''106'''
:*''Kreons'': Crosshairs, Vehicon x2.

: The centerpiece of the "[[Scorn Street Chase]]" set, ''[[Kre-O]]'' Scorn is a buildable dino-beast. (No, he has no alternate robot build.) His head has a small magnet in the roof of his mouth that allows him to "bite" and carry ferrous metal items, like the crest of the new Vehicon helmets, or the 2x2 circular plate that makes up the Vehicons' backpacks. He has movable (non-firing) cannons on each hip, plus he has exposed studs on his back to allow a [[Kreon]] to ride him. He features no ''Spinosaurus'' sails.

: Unfortunately, Scorn has some construction issues. His tail is extremely lightweight, providing virtually no counterbalance to his front half if you want to have him in a pose that doesn't basically have him standing vertical. His knees are simple clip-and-bar affairs that do not have enough "grip" to hold onto any real weight. When built as shown in the instructions, the jointing is awkward and leaves him with few non-tail-dragging poses. However, building his legs as shown in the promotional photography, omitting the 1x2 plates with the small slope, gives him knees that bend backwards and do a much better job of supporting his weight when standing in a natural horizontal-body pose.

: The set also comes with Kreons of [[Crosshairs (AOE)#Kre-O|Crosshairs]] and two [[Vehicon (Kre-O)#AOE|Vehicons]], plus a simple banner with "Hong Kong" in Chinese (and technically Japanese too).

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[[File:Custom Kreon Scorn.jpg|thumb|There's just so many things that I can touch, I'm Scorn.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Scorn''' (Custom Kreon, 2014)}}</ul>
: Part of the 3rd wave of the Custom Kreon ''Age of Extinction'' Collection, this Custom Kreon Scorn is based on his ''Age of Extinction'' counterpart. His extra accoutrements include a warhammer of some sort, a spare clear torso, translucent red legs and helmet, a pair of red arms (originally from the Kre-O Battleship aliens), and two handheld blade things. Like his wave mates, he saw limited release primarily in Hasbro's Asian markets, but did eventually make it to market in the US in very limited quantities through discount stores such as Amazing Savings.
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===''Construct-Bots''===
[[File:ConstructBots_Scorn.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Confuse me with a little purple dragon, and you're going home in a body-bag.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Scorn''' (Dinobot, 2014)}}</ul>
: Scorn is part of the second wave of Dinobots. Scorn can transform from a ''Spinosaurus'' with two sails on its back into a robot. In dinosaur mode, Scorn is the right size to be ridden by the smaller 'Dinobot Rider' toys in this line.

:Like all Construct-Bots Dinobots, Scorn features a gear-driven gimmick. In Scorn's case, spinning a gear on his back causes his sails to lunge forward for some sort of attack.

:The stock photography is misassembled; his tail is connected upside-down. Additionally, the orange parts in the stock photos are actually more of a school bus orange-yellow.

:His nominal Dinobot Rider Partner is [[Crosshairs (AOE)#Construct-Bots|Crosshairs]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/CBScorn/scorn.htm More information on Scorn at TFU.info]''
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===''The Last Knight''===
====''Turbo Changers''====
[[File:TF-TLK-Turbo-Changer-Scorn.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|I'm all out of films, this is how I feel.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Scorn''' (One-Step Changer, [[2017]])}}</ul>
:*''Japanese ID number:'' '''TLK-28'''
:*''Japanese release date:'' '''2017-[[September 16|09-16]]'''
:Released as part of the third wave of ''[[Transformers: The Last Knight (toyline)|The Last Knight]]'' Turbo Changers, this Scorn is an all-new mold, transforming from a one-sailed ''Spinosaurus'' into a robot in just one step. Unfortunately, due to his transformation scheme, his robot head hilariously sticks out from underneath his dino mode. He has a surprising amount of articulation for a Turbo Changer, though most of it is due to his transformation.
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====''Premier Edition''====
{{anchor|TLK-Voyager}}
[[File:TLKVoyagerScorn.JPG|thumb|upright=1.66|Getting a toy for a movie I don't appear in makes me ''scorn.'']]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Scorn''' (Voyager Class, 2017)}}</ul>
:*''TakaraTomy ID number:'' '''TLK-24'''
:*''TakaraTomy release date:'' [[September 16]], 2017
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro)}}

:''[[Transformers: The Last Knight (toyline)|The Last Knight]] Premier Edition'' Scorn is a Voyager-sized mold that scales with [[Grimlock (AOE)#Voyager Class toys 2|Grimlock]] and the rest of the Deluxe Class Dinobots. He transforms into a mechanical ''Spinosaurus''. Unlike the previous Deluxe Class figure, he has movie-accurate 3 sails on his back and his tail-arm now features several points of articulation. For some reason, the beast mode stock photo is missing the red panels on the front of his thighs.

:This figure has a decent heft to it due to both being large for its scale and being made largely of rubberized plastic.

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===''Movie Edition''===
[[File:Movie-Edition-Tiny-Turbo-Changers-Series-4-Scorn.jpg|thumb|300px]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Scorn''' (Tiny Turbo Changer, 2018)}}</ul>
:*''Series:'' '''4'''
:*''Bag Code:'' '''E'''
:Released in Series 4 of [[Tiny Turbo Changers]], this figure is a small representation of Scorn that can transform into a tiny multi-sailed ''Spinosaurus''. Despite not having a hand, he has a small slot molded in his beast mode head to accommodate 3mm post accessories.
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==Notes==
*Scorn is by far the largest Dinobot appearing in the film, given his status as a ''Spinosaurus'', which is infamous (thanks to ''Jurassic Park III'') for being a much larger predator than ''Tyrannosaurus rex''. Scorn seems to take the role of being the largest Dinobot from [[Sludge (disambiguation)|Sludge]], who traditionally fills the bill in most incarnations of the Dinobots.
*Incidentally, a little more than two months after ''Age of Extinction'' hit the theater, additional fossils of ''Spinosaurus'' were unveiled to the public. The new reconstruction depicts an animal with [http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2014/09/140911-spinosaurus-fossil-discovery-dinosaur-science/ an even larger dorsal sail and incredibly short hindlegs]. This makes Scorn's [[alternate mode]] an outdated depiction of ''Spinosaurus'', which is a pity, considering that he was the most scientifically accurate Dinobot to appear in the movie before this revelation.
**Interestingly, this is ''also'' a [[Sludge (G1)#Notes|trait that Scorn shares with G1 Sludge]]. [[Red Alert (G1)|It's a conspiracy, I tell you!]]
**And 2020 would provide another blow to the scientific accuracy of Scorn's alternate mode, with another new ''Spinosaurus'' fossil showing that it had [https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/2020/04/first-spinosaurus-tail-found-confirms-dinosaur-was-swimming/ a newt-like paddle tail], rather than the traditional theropod tail seen on Scorn.
*In [https://news.tfw2005.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2014/10/Scorn-Concept_1414073250.jpg later concept drawings], Scorn was planned to have used his spines as small projectiles.
*Scorn's Deluxe Class package photo depicts an early version of Scorn. This version's dino-mode head seems to split down the middle to form a slightly wider hand, though it does leave an unsightly gap in the head.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Scorn''' (スコーン ''Sukōn'')
*''Mandarin:'' '''Cháoxiào''' (Taiwan, 嘲笑, "Scorn"), '''Mièshì''' (China, 蔑视, "Scorn")

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Age of Extinction Autobots]]
[[Category:Age of Extinction Dinobots]]
[[Category:Construct-Bots Autobots]]
[[Category:Demolitions specialists]]
[[Category:Human Alliance Autobots]]
[[Category:Knights]]
[[Category:Kre-O Autobots]]
[[Category:Platinum Edition]]
[[Category:The Last Knight Autobots]]

Amalgamous Prime

2025-08-09T20:11:28Z

Cowjazz: /* Age of the Primes */ "mono one-eye" is redundant

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[[File:9AmalgamousPrime.jpg|thumb|250px|Go ahead, try and make a toy of me. I ''dare'' you.]]
'''Amalgamous Prime''' is one of the [[Thirteen]], the original Primes, who were created by [[Primus]] to battle and defeat his nemesis, [[Unicron]]. A gentle, good-natured prankster, Amalgamous Prime was the trickster of the Thirteen and the master of [[Transformation|change]]; he could instantaneously assume just about any shape he could imagine. Amalgamous's curious nature and independent mind meant that he rarely stayed in one place for very long. His equally mutable [[Scythe (weapon)|Scythe]] mimicked his own whimsical form, constantly changing from one shape or state of matter to another. Supposedly, he would go on to found the [[Shifter]]s, who took after his fluid and malleable nature.

==Fiction==
===Aligned continuity family===
====''The Covenant of Primus''====
Amalgamous Prime was the ninth Prime created by Primus to defeat Unicron. He possessed two [[Artifacts of the Primes|artifacts]] of power - his shapeshifting Scythe and the original [[Transformation cog|Transformation Cog]], which caused him to shift and flow constantly. In the [[Expulsion of Unicron|ensuing battle]] against Primus's archenemy, Amalgamous fought on the front lines as a warrior, and together the Thirteen saw off Unicron. In the [[Age of Primes|age of peace and rebuilding]] that followed, Amalgamous, [[Liege Maximo]], and [[Micronus Prime]] busied themselves with mining and refining [[Energon]], although personality conflicts simmered between the trio and [[Alpha Trion]], [[Prima]], and [[Vector Prime]], who Amalgamous viewed as bossy and controlling.

After the [[War of the Primes|schism]] that resulted in the deaths of [[Solus Prime]] and Liege Maximo and the self-imposed exile of [[The Fallen|Megatronus]], the Primes decided to create a new generation of [[Transformer|Cybertronians]] that might follow them. Amalgamous Prime provided the imprint of his Transformation Cog to their alchemical "brew" in the [[Well of All Sparks]], so that all Cybertronians that emerged would have his gift of transformation, albeit to a lesser degree.

Amalgamous eventually left [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] for parts unknown, although 'bots of his archetype would occasionally demonstrate greater shape-changing abilities, arising as the [[Shifter]]s.

After Cybertron's [[Golden Age]], [[Mercury (COP)|Mercury]] and her displaced fleet of [[Neutronia]]n refugees discovered Amalgamous Prime's Transformation Cog near a [[Black hole (phenomenon)|black hole]], and took it on board. Prolonged exposure to the Cog altered their physiologies, giving them the power of unlimited shapeshifting and the ability to combine with one another into many different forms. Thus altered, these Transformers renamed themselves [[Mutacon]]s, and began searching for Amalgamous in the hopes that he could undo the change before they permanently merged into a single amorphous being. {{storylink|Transformers: The Covenant of Primus|The Covenant of Primus}}

====''Prime'' cartoon====
[[Image:OneShallRise1-WellofAllSparks.jpg|thumb|250px|left|The crackly box-thing in the top left.]]

According to legend, at the beginning of time, [[Unicron#Aligned continuity family|Unicron]] and [[Primus]] battled each other for eons, with neither side remaining victorious for long. Till, that is, Primus created the [[Thirteen]]. These Thirteen defeated Unicron and cast him into space. {{storylink|One Shall Rise, Part 1}}

====Aligned novels====
Among the Thirteen, Amalgamous Prime's talent for change was rivaled only by [[Nexus Prime]]. While Nexus excelled in combination, separation, and alt-forms, though, Amalgamous Prime could alter his shape itself, assuming any appearance he desired. Impatient and perhaps selfish, Amalgamous expressed his distaste to [[Solus Prime]] when she dedicated so much of her time to the creation of [[The Fallen|Megatronus]]'s [[Requiem Blaster (Megatronus)|Requiem Blaster]]. Amalgamous Prime's fate after the betrayal of Megatronus and the plotting of [[Liege Maximo]] remained unknown. Only [[Alpha Trion]] and [[Maccadam|Alchemist Prime]] remained on Cybertron as the planet's civilization developed, but legend has it that Amalgamous may have returned at a later date, and the rarely seen modern Transformers known as "[[Shifter]]s" are somehow descended from him. {{storylink|Transformers: Exiles|Exiles}}
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===Ask Vector Prime===
During the time that the Thirteen of the [[multiverse]] existed as [[multiversal singularity|singularities]], Vector Prime recounted in his [[Ask Vector Prime|ANN column]] how Amalgamous and four of his siblings ended up in the [[Realm of the Primes]] following the dissolution of the Thirteen. When Vector Prime (who had self-induced amnesia in order to protect the location of [[Nexus Prime]]'s components) ended up in the Realm of the Primes during his campaign against [[Mogahn the Mass]], Vector's siblings unlocked his memories as [[Primus]]'s appointed guardian of space and time. Vector Prime then returned to normal space and wrested away Mogahn's [[Cyber Caliber]]. Using Amalgamous's gift, Vector reformatted the blade into [[Rhisling]] and vanquished Mogahn, sending the Mass back in time and thus causing the Big Bang.

Vector's audience was confused by this account, however, as Amalgamous was not known to be a member of the Thirteen outside of the [[Uniend|Uniend Cluster]], and moreover, Vector had claimed that he used to go by the name "[[Adaptus]]", who readers understood to be a separate entity from another universe. The distressed Vector realized that he was somehow conflating memories from different universes into one (in actuality, a portent of the coming [[Shroud]] that would eradicate the Thirteen's singularity nature), making it hard to know whether Amalgamous was truly part of the events he had described or not. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/07/12}}

===2005 IDW continuity===
{{first|[[Conquerors Part 2: Lagrange|''Transformers vol. 2'' #47]] (mentioned); [[Heavy|''Till All Are One'' #9]] (obscured image); [[The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named|''Optimus Prime'' #18]] (depicted)}}

[[File:OP18 Thirteen in Crystal City.jpg|thumb|375px|I'm the guy on the right. I'll bet you thought that was my thigh.]]

Amalgamous was one of the Thirteen Primes who led the [[Thirteen Tribes]] that arose on Cybertron following the departure of the [[Knights of Cybertron]]. {{storylink|Conquerors Part 2: Lagrange|Lagrange}} {{storylink|Origin Myths}} Along with four others, he later joined the [[Crystal City]] alliance creating the Thirteen [[Prime (rank)|Primes]]. {{storylink|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named|The First Who Was Named}} The death of [[Nexus Prime]] at the hands of [[Galvatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Galvatron]] prompted all the remaining Primes except [[Alpha Trion]] to flee Cybertron. Eons later, [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Shockwave]] would send one of his [[Regenesis]] ores, [[Ore-9]], to [[Velocitron]], {{storylink|The Crucible}} {{storylink|The Falling, Chapter 4: The Hallowing|The Hallowing}} which had been settled in eons past by Amalagamous's affiliated Titan [[Navitas]]. {{storylink|Ceremony|The Lost Colonies of Cybertron}}

In the modern day, Amalgamous Prime's name was remembered in the [[Way of Flame]], the religion of [[Solus Prime]]'s colony [[Caminus (planet)|Caminus]]. {{storylink|Conquerors Part 2: Lagrange|Lagrange}}

===''Power of the Primes'' marketing material===
Amalgamous Prime's [[Spark]] passed into the possession of one of the twelve [[Prime Master]]s; hidden within a suit of decoy armor, they safeguarded the abilities of the Primes until the present day. By uniting with a larger Transformer, the Prime Master could channel the powers of Amalgamous's Spark and grant them unique abilities that varied with each new partner. {{storylink|Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes}}

{{note|For a list of every permutation of Amalgamous Prime's abilities, see [[Prime Master/Combinations|this link]].}}

===''Cyberverse'' cartoon===
Amalgamous Prime was one of the [[Thirteen]]. {{storylink|Dweller In The Depths (Cyberverse)|Dweller In The Depths}} {{storylink|Silent Strike}} {{storylink|The Other One}}

When brought before a [[Quintesson]] [[Judge (Cyberverse)|Judge]], [[Hot Rod (Cyberverse)|Hot Rod]] swore by Amalgamous Prime. {{storylink|The Trial}}

===''One'' film===
[[File:TransformersOne-AmalgamousLiegeMaximoholograms.jpg|left|thumb|I'm on the left! So they say.]]
Amalgamous Prime and the other twelve Primes were created by [[Primus]] at the dawn of Cybertron, and they ruled Cybertron benevolently through its Golden Age. When a war with the Quintessons threw the planet into a protracted, violent conflict, the Primes' secretary, [[Sentinel Prime (One)|Sentinel Prime]], herded the [[Thirteen]] into a Quintesson ambush within [[Mouth of Unicron|a remote cave]]. Amalgamous would be killed during the battle, with his brothers' and sisters' bodies resting in the cave for fifty cycles before being rediscovered by miners [[Optimus Prime (One)|Orion Pax]], [[Megatron (One)|D-16]], [[Elita-1 (One)|Elita]], and [[Bumblebee (One)|B-127]].

A vision of Amalgamous Prime and the other Primes later appeared as Alpha Trion declared a damaged Orion Pax to be the next wielder of the Matrix of Leadership, Optimus Prime. {{storylink|Transformers One (film)|Transformers One}}
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==Games==
===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
;'''Amalgamous Prime Core'''
[[File:Earth Wars Amalgamous Prime Core.jpg|thumb|upright=0.6]]

Amalgamous Prime's [[Prime Master#Transformers: Earth Wars|Prime Core]] (his "heart" as one of the primordial [[Thirteen|Thirteen Primes]]) fell to Earth under mysterious circumstances along with those of his siblings to become a hotly contested resource in the [[Earth Wars (conflict)|Earth Wars]]. {{storylink|Power of the Primes (Earth Wars)|Power of the Primes}}

*'''Effect:''' Boosts attack and regenerates HP while in [[Alternate mode|alt mode]].

[https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/4733780017183-Prime-Cores-Bot Amalgamous Prime Core at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki]

{{chargamestub|{{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars}}}}

===''Transformers Roleplaying Game''===
Amalgamous Prime was sometimes known as the “Grand Architect” of the Thirteen. A curious, ever-shifting being, Amalgamous adopted thousands of alternate modes over the course of his life; some knew him as '''[[Adaptus]]''', and some sources suggest that Amalgamous engineered the [[God War]] that precipitated the fall of the Primes. Ancient humans knew him as {{w|Poseidon}}. {{storylink|Transformers One Sourcebook}} In modern times, Amalgamous was closely associated with [[Triple Changer]]s. {{storylink|Transformers Roleplaying Game Core Rulebook|Core Rulebook}}

==Toys==
===''Power of the Primes''===
[[File:TF-PotP-SDCC-2018-Throne-of-the-Primes-Amalgamous-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Wow, we weren't expecting a real toy of this guy.]]
<ul class = "iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Throne of the Primes''' (Leader Class, [[2018]])}}</ul>
:*''Japanese ID number'': '''PP-43'''
:*''TakaraTomy release date'': [[January 26]], [[2019]]
{{toydesigner|[[Marcelo Matere]] (throne designer, packaging artist)}}

:''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes]]'' Amalgamous Prime is a retool of the [[Micronus Prime#Power of the Primes|Micronus]]/[[Cloudburst#Power of the Primes|Cloudburst]] inner robot with a new sigil/backpack, packaged in the [[Throne of the Primes#Toys|Throne of the Primes]] set.

:This toy has identical features to the other Prime Masters in the line. The [[Titan Master]]-like robot can store inside decoy armor or ride [[Size class|Legends Class]] figures in vehicle mode, and is fully compatible with toys from the previous ''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'' line. The "Power Swap" gimmick means its [[spark]] form can plug onto any decoy armor's weapon form (which has a [[5 mm post]] to be held by larger figures), Deluxe Class figures' chest armor, Voyager Class figures' bucklers, Leader Class figures' [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#Power of the Primes|Matrix]] (in place of their Matrix core), [[combiner]]s' torsos (in place of their [[Enigma of Combination]]), or the included [[Scepter of Sparks]] or [[Halo of Primus]] accessories. With the power of [[You|your]] imagination, this bestows the Prime Master's [[Prime Master/Combinations|unique power]] on the larger figure.

:Though Amalgamous is not packaged with a decoy armor, one assumes given gang-molding principles that Amalgamous's tooling is paired with the [[Waverider#Notes|Waverider]]-themed armor [[:File:Legends-LGEX-Gran-bonus-Pretender-Suit.jpg|that was almost used]] for [[Grand Maximus#Legends|''Legends'' Grand Maximus]].

:This set debuted at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2018, and was later sold via [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] online. It was also available at general retail in Taiwan.

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===''Age of the Primes''===
[[File:AOTP-AmalgamousPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|How? ''HOW???'']]
<ul class = "iconlist">{{Bp-pr9|'''The Thirteen Amalgamous Prime''' (Voyager Class, [[2026]])}} </ul>
:*''Accessories:'' [[Scythe (weapon)#Age of the Primes|Scythe]], [[Transformation cog#Age of the Primes|T-Cog]]
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro), [[Hisashi Yuki]] (TakaraTomy)}}<ref>[[July 25]], [[2025]]'s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T18IQaMuGVk Transformers Brand Panel Recap | SDCC 2025 | Hasbro Pulse] on YouTube, with [[Mark Maher]], [[Evan Brooks]] and [[Nate Purswell]].</ref>

: Released as part of the first 2026 wave of ''[[Transformers: Age of the Primes|Age of the Primes]]'', Amalgamous Prime is modeled after a blend of his designs from the ''[[Transformers: The Covenant of Primus|Covenant of Primus]]'' and ''[[Transformers One (film)|Transformers One]]''. While initial stock images show him transforming into a single spider-tank, the figure's main event is an enhanced version of the "[[C.O.M.B.A.T. System|Weaponizer]]" gimmick befitting his infinitely changeable nature: parts featuring a litany of micro-vehicle [[kibble]] and sculped cockpits can be removed and re-arranged to form configurations pretty much limited only by your imagination, with "about five different modes" as prescribed starting points. He comes with two [[Artifacts of the Primes|Artifact]]s, his [[Transformation cog#Age of the Primes|T-Cog]], and his [[Scythe (weapon)#Age of the Primes|Scythe]]. The T-Cog is removable, usually forming the pupil of his mono-eye, while the scythe forms the gun turret in tank mode.

:Amalgamous was initially revealed at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2025.

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==Notes==
===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Amalgamous Prime''' (アマルガモスプライム ''Amarugamosu Puraimu'')
*''Mandarin:'' '''Huàn Tiān Líng''' (幻天灵)

==Gallery==
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One-Amalgamous-Prime.jpg|''One'' film trading card art.
Amalgamous Prime OneFilm ILMConceptArt.jpg|''One'' film concept art.
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==References==
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Sardines

2025-08-01T02:26:27Z

Cowjazz: the same tweet probably shouldn't be two separate citations

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|title="Sardines"
|caption=Be quiet back there! I'm trying to watch TV.
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|date=[[January 24]], [[2018]]
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|art by=[[Alex Milne]]
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'''Cramped inside Skip, can Team Rodimus share a confined space without driving each other crazy?'''

==Synopsis==
[[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]], [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]], [[Cerebros (G1)|Cerebros]], [[Outrigger]], and [[Beak]] successfully track the "last will and testament" message sent by [[Team Rodimus (G1)|Team Rodimus]] back to its source, arriving on [[Necroworld]]. There, they find themselves confronted by the forces of the "[[Disappeared]]" [[Decepticon]]s. While Maximus rescues Outrigger from [[Fangry (G1)|Fangry]], Red and Cerebros liberate the [[Mortilus|Necrobot]]'s fortress, taking out any Decepticons they find, with [[Rapidfire (G1)|Rapidfire]] being the last to fall when he makes the mistake of threatening [[Scrounge (G1)|one]] of the surviving [[Autobot]]s. Searching for any Cybertronian tech littering the planet, Fort Max discovers the [[isolation chamber]] containing [[Tailgate (G1)|Tailgate]] and summons the others to analyze the situation. While Cerebros studies [[Kaput]]'s notes and learns about Tailgate's condition, Red Alert shows off what ''he'' has found: the Necrobot's tattered cape, which turns out to be a "window" through space, focused on the [[Benzene Cluster]]. Red observes that something is not right about the cluster's appearance, but Max interrupts, tabling the subject until they have helped Tailgate. With the aid of Beak's x-ray optics, they peer inside the chamber, and are shocked at what they see...

Off in space, the oversized, [[size changing|mass-displaced]] body of the dead Decepticon [[Skip]] serves as spaceship for [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Rodimus]] and his crew as they chase after the ''[[Lost Light]]''. Unfortunately, the cramped quarters aren't conducive to a peaceful environment, and the signs of boredom and trouble are starting to brew, beginning with a prank war that has kicked off between [[Swerve (G1)|Swerve]] and [[Anode]]. Swerve convinces [[Velocity (G1)|Velocity]] to tell Anode that, during a medical examination, she has found a vestigial head growing out of her butt. As revenge, Anode attempts to stick Swerve to the ship's [[recharge slab]] with [[magnetizing spray]], but he wakes up and catches her in the act. His crowing is curtailed when the recharge slab overheats and bursts into flames, triggering the sprinkler system. Anode legs it, leaving Swerve to shut the sprinklers off, but after doing so he starts to feel woozy and has [[Ten]] call [[Ratchet (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ratchet]] to examine him. The old medic is having problems of his own, his hands having begun to shake again, but he dutifully examines Swerve—and finds a bomb inside his head! Swerve assumes that [[Killmaster]] teleported it in during their last encounter, but as he grumbles about it, Ratchet slaps a hand over his mouth to shut him up... because the bomb's ticking detonator isn't measured in units of time, but in ''words''. Swerve must stop talking or die, and as if ''that'' wasn't alarming enough, Swerve's now-wordless grunts alert Ratchet to something else that has just happened: Ratchet's entire body has turned grey, in the same manner as it would if he had died!

The pair return to the main room, where [[Drift (G1)|Drift]] is alarmed to realize that the colorless Ratchet's "aura" has disappeared. Nearby, as [[Cyclonus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Cyclonus]] stares off into space through a porthole, [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ultra Magnus]] slides in beside him to make use of the windowsill as a desk. The pair talk about what they will do when they reach [[Cyberutopia]]; Magnus is thrilled at the prospect of all the paperwork that awaits, and hopes to finish "[[Terms of Peace]]," a set of rules he has been working on for millions of years that he thinks will legally ensure peace and happiness. Cyclonus, on the other hand, is unsure of what he will do, having always expected he and Tailgate would reach Cyberutopia together, and Magnus, ever uncomfortable with "feelings," can say nothing to make him feel better, and excuses himself to work elsewhere. No sooner is Magnus settled, however, than Anode interrupts him, with Swerve having used up a few of his remaining words to tell her that the Magnus wanted to see her. As Magnus looks up, Anode is suddenly dragged through the air by magnetic force and stuck to his body! Perfectly willing to expend even more of his limited opportunities for speech to gloat, Swerve explains that he loaded the magnetizing spray into the sprinkler system, and staged the recharge slab "fire" so he could douse Anode in it!

Up in the cockpit, Rodimus fields a dispute between [[Roller (IDW)|Roller]] and [[Chromedome (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Chromedome]] and [[Rewind (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Rewind]], the latter two having crawled inside the former's alternate mode while he was sleeping for some "privacy." Rodimus isn't very interested, though, more concerned about the fact that their lock on the ''Lost Light''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s location has just been lost. A moment later, a call from Fortress Maximus comes through, and Rodimus ushers the other three out so he can take it. Maximus shares what he has discovered about Tailgate: the inside of the isolation chamber was empty, marked with a scorch pattern that indicates Tailgate's unstable [[spark]] spontaneously combusted, atomizing his body. Rodimus calls Cyclonus in to give him the bad news, and the mournful howl of anguish that Cyclonus unleashes turns the heads of everyone on the ship. He stalks from the cockpit in the grip of rage...

...''just'' as [[Lug (IDW)|Lug]] manages to pull Anode free from her magnetic bond with Magnus, accidentally sending her flying backward into Cyclonus. All the tensions that have built up in the cramped quarters suddenly explode: out of control with grief and fury, Cyclonus whirls around, [[Great Sword]] in hand; Swerve uses up his final few words to yell a warning that alerts Anode in time for her to duck, causing the sword to instead rake Rewind, severing his primary fuel line. As Velocity springs to action to tend to Rewind's wounds, Chromedome and Cyclonus begin fighting, each mocking the other over the validity of their relationship. Ratchet attempts to get between the two, only to discover that he has become immaterial when Chromedome's fist passes harmlessly through his body. [[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]] instead breaks up the fight, realizing that something has happened to Tailgate, and the heartbroken Cyclonus sinks into his arms. Swerve, meanwhile, is shocked to discover that he ''hasn't'' exploded because the bomb was a fake that Anode had Whirl put in his head while recharging. The pranksters argue while chaos continues around them; the increasingly intangible Ratchet starts to sink through the floor, just as the mass displacement override used on Skip begins to wear off and he starts shrinking around the crew, threatening to crush them. It's absolute pandemonium until a voice silences them—the voice of Ten, and he declares that the fate of the universe rests on the crew doing exactly as he tells them!

==Featured characters==
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* [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] (4)
* [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]] (5)
* [[Cerebros (G1)|Cerebros]] (6)
* [[Scrounge (G1)|Scrounge]] (8)
* [[Kaput]]'s remains (9)
* [[Velocity (G1)|Velocity]] (11)
* [[Swerve (G1)|Swerve]] (14)
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* [[Rung (G1)|Rung]] (17)
* [[Chromedome (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Chromedome]] (18)
* [[Rewind (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Rewind]] (19)
* [[Nautica (G1)|Nautica]] (21)
* [[Brainstorm (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Brainstorm]] (22)
* [[Drift (G1)|Drift]] (23)
* [[Ratchet (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ratchet]] (24)
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* [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]] (25)
* [[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]] (26)
* [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ultra Magnus]] (27)
* [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Rodimus]] (28)
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* [[Rapidfire (G1)|Rapidfire]] (7)
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* [[Beak]] (2)
* [[Anode]] (12)
* [[Lug (IDW)|Lug]] (13)
* [[Ten]] (15)
* [[Cyclonus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Cyclonus]] (16)
* [[Roller (IDW)|Roller]] (20)
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==Quotes==
"What will you do when we reach Cyberutopia?" 
"Well, my '''immediate''' priority will be the paperwork."
:—'''Cyclonus''' and '''Ultra Magnus'''

"Once you've created '''paradise''', how do you decide who's allowed to live there? After all, there's only a finite amount of room. As I see it, the only way the '''Knights of Cybertron''' can manage the population without damaging their reputation for '''compassion''' and '''civility''' — is to create a '''visa system''' so '''gruesomely complex''' it deters every prospective applicant except those with a '''passion for bureaucracy''' that borders on the '''fetishistic'''. I can't wait."
:— '''Ultra Magnus''' on Cyberutopia

"Is [''Terms of Peace''] a poem?" 
"It's a '''set of rules'''—a set of rules that covers every conceivable aspect of Cybertronian behaviour in every conceivable scenario. Provided everybody follows every rule to the letter, two things are guaranteed: '''perpetual peace''' and a life of '''eternal joy and contentment.'''" 
"So it's not a poem." 
"It's a self help-book. A self-help book with strict penalties for non-compliance."
:—'''Cyclonus''' and '''Ultra Magnus'''

"Cyclonus, I... my deep-seated distrust of '''intimate conversation''' and my unwillingness to reflect upon—let alone disclose—my '''own''' feelings usually makes it impossible for me to offer '''meaningful advice''' when those around me '''open up.'''" 
... 
"So I'm just going to sit over there."
:—'''Ultra Magnus'''

"I don't appear to be dead. And I'd know. I'm a doctor."
:—'''Ratchet'''

"Oh. Oh, I know what this is about. I know '''exactly''' what this is about. You're '''jealous.'''" 
"Of?" 
"Me and Rewind. We have what you '''don't''' have. What you'll '''never''' have." 
"You have '''nothing.''' You think you do, but it's not real. Because when it's real, it '''hurts.'''"
:—'''Chromedome''' and '''Cyclonus'''

==Notes==
===Continuity notes===
* Outrigger, Beak, Fort Max, Red Alert, and Cerebros were all introduced as living together on [[Moonbase One|Luna 1]] in [[Ten to Midnight|''More than Meets the Eye'' #56]]. The [[Last Light (issue)|subsequent issue]] noted that Red was trying to track the location of the ''Lost Light'' after they received the Rod Squad's "last will and testament" transmission sent out in [[The Dying of the Light: (1) How Bright Their Frail Deeds|issue #50]]. Beak and Outrigger left Luna 1 with the rest of the Roboids at the end of issue #57—Outrigger's dialogue in the very first panel of ''this'' issue explains that Fortress Maximus asked them to "postpone" their trip home to be part of a "rescue mission." They're finally responding to issue #50's transmission, but of course Rodimus and the crew are long gone.
* In giving Red Alert [[:File:Red Alert-Alex Milne-LL.jpg|a new body]], artist [[Alex Milne]] tweeted<ref name=usedtwice >{{citesocial|quote=Red Alert from Lost Light 13. Red has always been a bot I've wanted to upgrade after he went with Fort Max at the end of MTMTE season 1. Well I decided to go for it with this issue. To me this is I'm tired of others messing with the back on my neck look :p https://t.co/6eNTRnh19s|link=https://twitter.com/markerguru/status/955568137180557312|name=Alex Milne|site=Twitter|year=2018|month=01|day=22|(defunct=)}}</ref> that this was his look for being tired with people messing with his neck.
* Fortress Maximus quips that he "normally loves animals" as he pummels Fangry, alluding to his fondness for the [[Roboid]]s from [[Animals|''More than Meets the Eye'' #46]].
* Fangry seems to have been left alive by this beating, if dazed, unlike the rest of the Decepticons in this issue who have clearly been killed.
* The "Disposable" Rapidfire threatens to execute is [[Scrounge (G1)|Scrounge]], a luckless character from the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|Marvel Generation 1 comic]] who has made a few appearances dotted through IDW history before (once under this writer and artist, specifically, back in [[Shadowplay, Part 1: Post Hoc|''More than Meets the Eye'' #9]]). His appearance on the Necroworld means he must be one of the "[[Disappeared]]," thought to have died during the war but actually saved by the Necrobot; it seems safe to assume the "apparent death" he was rescued from was seen in ''[[Spotlight: Metroplex]]'', in which he wound up on the wrong side of [[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]].
* Tailgate was left locked in the isolation chamber after Fangry killed Kaput in [[After Megatron (A Dissolution Epilogue)|issue #7]], in which the rest of Team Rodimus departed Necroworld in Skip. In their absence, it very much appears that the Decepticon members of the "Disappeared" have killed most or all the Autobot ones, so we guess leaving a planet full of Decepticons pulled through time fresh out of the war with no context or desire for peace unsupervised wasn't the ''best'' idea Rodimus could have had.
* The Necrobot's cape was left after his body crumbled to dust in ''More than Meets the Eye'' #50. It can't be a coincidence it's trained on the Benzene Cluster; recent issues have established the cluster as an area of interest for the [[Galactic Council]] and [[Black Block Consortia]], and that ''someone'' has taken control of its resources.
* Anode starts the prank war as revenge for the phony survey Swerve had her answer, back in [[Dissolution Part 1: Some Other Cybertron|issue #1]].
* Anode notes that she, Lug, Velocity, and Nautica are not long back from their trip to [[Troja Major]], as seen in [[An Axe to Break the Ice|issues #8]]-[[Chasing the Infinite|9]].
* Brainstorm has rebuilt his [[Early Early Warning System]], seen before in [[World, Shut Your Mouth Part 3: Predestination: A Beginner's Guide|''More than Meets the Eye'' #30]]. It now "does famous voices"; we hear "Peace through--OH MY GOD, LOOK OUT!" and "Freedom is the right of all sentient--WHAT THE HELL IS THAT?!", obviously [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]] and [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]], quoting their famous mottos—except Nautica guesses the first is [[Nautilator]] (who was previously established to sound just like Megatron in [[Before & After|''More than Meets the Eye'' #12]]), and the second is [[Pyro (G1)|Pyro]] (who, as established in ''[[The Transformers: Last Stand of the Wreckers|Last Stand of the Wreckers]]'', suffers from [[primus apotheosis]] and tries to imitate Optimus in all things). She's almost certainly just messing with him: she was standing right by Optimus and Megatron on the last page of [[...And the Damage Done: Dark Cybertron Finale|''Dark Cybertron's'' finale]] and would've seen countless recordings of them besides, while she would only know about Pyro and Nautilator from second-hand accounts.
* Whatever's going on with Ratchet, it begins with the return of his unsteady hands, a problem the character was facing back at the [[Liars, A to D Part 1: How to Say Goodbye and Mean It|very start]] of ''More than Meets the Eye'' but which he apparently fixed with acquisition of a [[Pharma (G1)|new pair]] of hands in [[How Ratchet Got His Hands Back|issue #5]].
* Anode notes the magnetizing spray is used to give [[magnawheels]] their capabilities. We saw these devices in action back in ''[[The Reluctant Specialist|Spotlight: Trailcutter]]''.
* Swerve thinks Killmaster placed the bomb in his head during their recent encounter in [[Dissolution Part 3: A World Misplaced|issue #3]] (the footnote references [[Dissolution Part 4: Bad Moon Rising|issue #4]] as the one in which Killmaster was "zapped," but Swerve wasn't in that one, having been zapped himself in #3).
* The story makes a point of having Swerve note that the bomb's timer is "very large". Given that Anode later reveals Whirl put the bomb in Swerve's head, we can conclude that Whirl actually ''built'' the timer with this clock-making skills, and that it's "very large" because his claws prohibit him from carrying out small, delicate work. Whirl was established to be revisiting his old craft in [[The Lopsided Triangle|''More than Meets the Eye'' #47]].
* When Velocity notes that Rewind will survive his wounds, Cyclonus darkly remarks "he always does," referring to Rewind's previous miraculous escapes from death, in ''More than Meets the Eye'' #12 and [[slaughterhouse Part 2: The Road Not Taken|#33]].

===Transformers references===
* [[:File:Cerebros-Alex Milne-LL.jpg|Cerebros's design]] has been tweaked a bit from his last appearance to add elements of (and portions of blue coloration from) his ''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'' toy.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=Cerebros from Lost Light 13. I really like the toy for him, so I added in some of those elements into this design :) https://t.co/AM97SugkkN|link=https://twitter.com/markerguru/status/955569009553850368|name=Alex Milne|site=Twitter|year=2018|month=01|day=22|(defunct=)}}</ref> It's not a complete reformat; he still retains the vehicular alternate mode he had in ''More than Meets the Eye'' #56{{n-}}57, with wheels on his shoulders.
* On page 6, Lug uses the word "[[repaint]]" to describe her transformation into Swerve's "biggest fan." While this word does see plenty of general usage, it's hard not to see it as a specific reference to Hasbro's practise of re-releasing an old toy in new colours. This gives us a virtual repaint of a virtual retool, for those of you keeping score.
* ''Terms of Peace'' seems to have been titled to draw a deliberate parallel with ''[[Towards Peace]]'', Megatron's most famous work. That is, ''Roberts'' is drawing the parallel {{m-}} Ultra Magnus himself is probably oblivious.

===Real-life references===
* The title of this issue refers to the idiom "be squashed (in) like sardines," which means to be very tightly or snugly squashed together, especially in a small space.

===Errors===
* The "radio muffle" speech bubble effect is inconsistently colored this issue. It's blue for Cerebros and Swerve's transmissions on pages 2 and 6, turquoise for the Early Early Warning Device and Fortress Maximus transmission on pages 7, 13, and 14, and blue again for the Early Early Warning Device on page 20. That's assuming that the last page isn't the only error, and that Maximus's transmission sharing the turquoise effect with the warning device isn't supposed to ''mean'' something, because ''come on'', if you believe Tailgate exploded off-panel, we've got a space bridge to sell you.
* On page 11, panel 7, James Roberts's British spelling of "behavio'''u'''r" slips by the editors! This was changed to the American spelling in the trade paperback.
* On page 14, Max's transmission says "This it's Fortress Maximus" instead of "This '''''is''''' Fortress Maximus." This is corrected in the trade paperback.

===Other trivia===
[[File:LL13 rung altmode.jpg|right|thumb|Some steps and a Rung.]]
* Originally solicited for release in December 2017, this issue arrives noticeably late, in the final stages of January 2018.
* It's mostly obscured by speech bubbles in the retail release, but uncolored pages show that [[:File:LL13-uncolored-skids.jpg|the plinth]] Fortress Maximus uses to take out Fangry is [[Skids (G1)|Skids']].
* Red Alert receives a new design in this issue, an [[Alex Milne]] original to update the [[Nick Roche]] design he sported during ''More than Meets the Eye''.<ref name=usedtwice />
* Rapidfire is revealed to have been a member of a Decepticon sub-group called the [[Guncon]]s, which also included a 'bot named [[Zooka]].
* Did you spot Rung on page 7? He's tucked away in the top right corner in his rarely-seen alternate mode, probably trying to take up a little less space (right). The design of his alternate mode doesn't really match the more ornate appearance artist Alex Milne gave it the only previous time he drew it, in [[World, Shut Your Mouth Part 2: Words Hang in the Air|''More than Meets the Eye'' #29]]; he seems to have hybridized his design with the simpler look [[James Raiz]] gave it when it first appeared in [[Little Victories|''More than Meets the Eye'' #22]].
* Ratchet gives a medical name to the long-established history of Transformers' bodies rapidly fading to grey upon their [[death]]s: "[[aggressive depigmentation]]."

===Soundtrack===
* "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=so-L12LFRR8 Your Silent Face]" by {{w|New Order (band)|New Order}}<ref>{{citesocial|quote=It's Lost Light #13 next week, so... time for some songs. First up: New Order - Your Silent Face https://t.co/a0iosnp0Nx via @YouTube|link=https://twitter.com/jroberts332/status/953032424618897408|name=James Roberts|site=Twitter|year=2018|month=01|day=15|(defunct=)}}</ref>
* "[https://open.spotify.com/track/5FDTVIaJdEQGiPSyCwPh0a Bored to Hear Your Heart Still Breaks]" by {{w|Tullycraft}}<ref>{{citesocial|quote=(Can't find this one on YouTube) To accompany Lost Light #13, it's 'Bored to Hear Your Heart Still Breaks' by Tullycraft https://t.co/dZFmJ8wYij #NowPlaying|link=https://twitter.com/jroberts332/status/953033658201358336|name=James Roberts|site=Twitter|year=2018|month=01|day=15|(defunct=)}}</ref>
* "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSIPg3iLSbk Good Fruit]" by {{w|Hefner (band)|Hefner}}<ref>{{citesocial|quote=The final song to accompany Lost Light #13 is by Hefner. It's called Good Fruit, and it says everything that needs to be said. https://t.co/3cvJJS1I4t|link=https://twitter.com/jroberts332/status/953037108884713474|name=James Roberts|site=Twitter|year=2018|month=01|day=15|(defunct=)}}</ref>

===Covers (4)===
* '''Cover A:''' Cyclonus tries to retain his calm amid the cramped chaos, by [[Jack Lawrence]] and [[Joana Lafuente]]
* '''Cover B:''' Swerve and Anode plot explosive pranks, by [[Nick Roche]] and [[Josh Burcham]]
* '''Cover C:''' Rodimus tries to keep the peace, by [[Alex Milne]]; part of IDW's "Artist's Edition" theme for December
* '''Retailer incentive cover:''' Rodimus by [[J.N. Wiedle]]; one of [[The Chosen One#Covers (2)|a pair]] of variant covers by Wiedle for December's ''Transformers'' titles

<gallery>
File:LL13 cvrA.jpg|Cyclonus keeps his calm by focusing on a single thought {{m-}} the thought of killing everyone aboard!
File:LL13 cvrB.jpg|Spy vs Spy!
File:LL13 cvrC.jpg|"It's not my fault they forgot to color the page!"
File:LL13 cvrRI.jpg|"Hey look, I found the light!"
</gallery>

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===Reprints===
* '''''Transformers: Lost Light Volume 3''''' ([[August 15]], [[2018]]) ISBN 1684053315 / ISBN 978-1684053315
** Collects ''Lost Light'' issues #13–18.
** Bonus material includes a cover gallery.
** Trade paperback format.

* '''''[[Transformers: The Definitive G1 Collection]] Volume 86: The Everlasting Voices''''' ([[July 1]], [[2020]])
** Collects ''Lost Light'' issues #13–18.
** Bonus material includes the first half of ''[[Transformers: Historia]]'' (up to ''[[The Transformers: Last Stand of the Wreckers|Last Stand of the Wreckers]]''), including the [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] profile, a cover gallery and an intro by [[Simon Furman]].
** Hardcover format.

<gallery>
File:LLvol3 TPBcvr.jpg|'''''Lost Light Volume 3''''' – cover art by [[Jack Lawrence]] and [[Joana Lafuente]]
File:DefinitiveG1Collection v86.jpg|'''''The Definitive G1 Collection Volume 86: The Everlasting Voices''''' – cover art by [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]] and Jack Lawrence
</gallery>

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* [https://www.newsarama.com/38256-meet-necroworld-s-inhabitants-in-transformers-lost-light-13-preview.html Preview]

[[Category:Lost Light issues]]

Wingtail

2025-07-27T00:34:11Z

Cowjazz: The Tornado technically belongs to Sonic, not Tails, despite the latter being associated with it more often.

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:''Wingtail is an [[Autobot]] from [[Sonic the Hedgehog (video game)|Sonic the Hedgehog]] (via [[Transformers Collaborative|Collaborative]]).''
[[File:CollaborativeWingtail.jpg|thumb|upright=2.33|"All right, the next one of you to call me 'Pixel Brain' gets it!"]]

'''Wingtail''' wants to fly high, so he can reach the highest of all the heavens!

==Fiction==
===''Collaborative'' marketing material===
Wingtail and [[Blue Booster]]'s escape pod left [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] before crash-landing in the Green Hill Zone. As the pod opened, the two Autobots scanned a pair of nearby vehicles to take on as their new alternate modes, with Wingtail taking the form of [[Sonic]]'s biplane. After enjoying speeding through the terrain for a while, the two transformed into robot mode, gave each other one more last fist bump, then transformed back into alt-mode and sped off to parts unknown. {{storylink|#External links|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' Collaborative reveal short}}

==Toys==
===''Collaborative''===
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Wingtail & Blue Booster''' (Multi-pack, [[2025]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories:'' Engine thruster/blaster, blue [[Fire Blast effect|fire effect part]]
{{toydesigner|[[Brian Parrish]] (Hasbro)}}<ref>[[December 9]], [[2024]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCb-L1RAH_U Interview] with [[Hasbro]] designer [[Brian Parrish]] on the "Triple Takeover" podcast, from their YouTube channel.</ref>

: ''[[Transformers Collaborative|Collaborative]]'' Wingtail is based on [[Tails]], the genius twin-tailed fox from the ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (video game)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' video game franchise, and transforms into the games' iconic Tornado biplane (based on its appearance in more recent games like ''{{w|Sonic Frontiers}}'') in 32 steps. 5mm ports are located on the lower set of wings, which are attached to the arms in robot mode. The vehicle mode features an opening dome canopy, not part of the original design of the Tornado.

:The engine thruster attached to the bottom of the alt-mode acts as a blaster in robot mode, with a fiery blue blast effect completing the look in either mode. Unusually, this blast effect is cast in hard plastic rather than rubberized material, and uses a 5mm peghole as opposed to the smaller pegholes traditionally used. The underside of the booster appears to have clips intended for an unknown purpose, plus an extra 5mm port just above the booster which allows the blaster and Blue Booster's accessories to combine into an undocumented super weapon.

:Though not intended for removal for transformation, Wingtail's wing assemblies are not permanently affixed to the figure and merely held on with [[5 mm post]]s, making them being prone to popping off while handling the figure (especially when transforming from plane to robot mode), possibly done [[for safety reasons]].

:Wingtail and his pack-in buddy [[Blue Booster]] were unveiled at [[Cybertron Con]] on [[December 5]], [[2024]], and were then given a proper announcement the following day. They went up for pre-order as a [[Target]] exclusive (with limited quantities on [[Hasbro Pulse]]) on [[December 10]], and shipped on [[June 23]], 2025, the date of the ''Sonic'' franchise's 34th anniversary. However, units were reported showing up on shelves as early as two weeks prior.

==Notes==
* Wingtail is ''far'' from the first transforming biplane the ''Sonic'' franchise has seen — two other versions of the Tornado (the Tornado 2 from ''{{w|Sonic Adventure}}'' and the confusingly-named Tornado-1 from ''{{w|Sonic Unleashed}}'') have secondary mid-air combat modes, while the Cyclone from ''{{w|Sonic Adventure 2}}'' transforms into a bipedal combat mech armed with a box-busting [[Vulcan cannon]] and powerful laser blaster.

==External links==
*[https://www.instagram.com/reel/DDPv0eHJeu1/ ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' Collaborative reveal short] at the official ''Transformers'' Instagram page

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Collaborative Autobots]]
[[Category:Sonic the Hedgehog]]

Thundercracker (G1)/toys

2025-07-27T00:31:07Z

Cowjazz: /* Studio Series */

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[[File:G1 Thundercracker Packaging Art.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
[[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] has always looked and will always look a lot like [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]. There are many [[Starscream (G1)/toys|toys of Starscream]] and where there is a Starscream toy, a Thundercracker toy (usually) soon follows.

==Toys==
===''The Transformers''===
{{anchor|Generation 1}}
[[File:G1toy thundercracker.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Thundercracker is to the Decepticons what Ant-Man is to the Avengers.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Thundercracker''' (Decepticon Plane, 1984-1986)}}</ul>
:*''Takara ID number'': '''24'''
:*''Accessories'': Left & right fists, 2 missile launchers, 2 [[incendiary gun]]s, 2 rockets, left & right wings, left & right tail fins, left & right tail wings, landing gear
{{toydesigner|[[Kōjin Ōno]] (TakaraTomy)}}
:Originally a ''[[Diaclone]]'' "Jet Robo Acrobat-Type", ''[[The Transformers (toyline)|The Transformers]]'' Thundercracker transforms into a metallic blue F-15 Eagle fighter jet. His transformation essentially involves removing and reattaching most of his plane parts, though it is possible to do so without removing ''all'' of them, the way the instructions tell you to. As a result of his rather piecemeal design and the fact that neither mode uses all his parts, it can be quite difficult to find an intact original Thundercracker on the secondary market.

:Thundercracker is armed with a pair of missile launchers that mount on his arms in [[robot mode]], and under his wings in jet mode, with a pair of specialized projectiles for each. In jet mode, two short rockets are fitted into the launchers to make them resemble the drop tanks a real F-15 carries, while in robot mode, they are replaced with the long barrels of Thundercracker's incendiary guns. The original ''Diaclone'' version of the mold featured spring-loaded firing mechanisms in these launchers; while this feature was removed for the [[Hasbro]] release of the toy, it was left intact for the [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] version, and all subsequent reissues.

:While the earliest releases of Thundercracker were basically identical to its ''Diaclone'' predecessor, some small modifications were soon made to the figure which became the standard for all subsequent reissues of the mold. These included the hollowing out of the inner edges of his wings and the tips of his tail-wings, the lengthening of the pegs on his wings, and the addition of extra clips on the inner sides of his fist-gauntlets, allowing them to grip his arms better but creating a visible slit on them. Like all his 1984 brethren, Thundercracker gained a factory-applied [[rubsign]] in 1985, which was added to the left side of his fuselage.

:Presumably by mistake, the stats on Thundercracker, Starscream and Skywarp's [[Tech Spec]]s were switched around. Thundercracker's box was given Skywarp's numbers, notably giving him far lower intelligence and higher courage than was intended.

:Thundercracker ceased to be shipped to toy stores in 1986, but continued to be 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 $10 and two [[Robot Point|robot points]]. He has been [[Generation 1 reissues|reissue]]d several further times down through the years; this article strives to list each separate release under its own header.

:The [[Milton Bradley]] release of Thundercracker in Germany, France, the Netherlands, Belgium, and Spain was bizarrely enough sold in [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Toys|Starscream]] boxes, with factory-applied Starscream stickers. Your guess is as good as ours. Meanwhile, the Italian release of Thundercracker (as "Vampiro") by [[GiG]] put him in a generic "Distructor Planes" box, featuring names and tech specs for all three planes in the assortment.

:Thundercracker shares his mold with his simultaneously-released teammates [[Starscream (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Starscream]] and [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Skywarp]], and was later [[redeco]]ed into [[Sunstorm (G1)#Toys|Sunstorm]]. This mold was also [[retool]]ed into [[Dirge (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Dirge]], [[Ramjet (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Ramjet]], and [[Thrust (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Thrust]].

::*''[http://www.transformerland.com/wiki/toy-info/transformers-g1-decepticon-jets-thundercracker/397/ Patent info, price guide, and further reading on Thundercracker at Transformerland.com]''
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1984/Decepticon/Thundercracker/thundercracker.htm More information on Generation 1 Thundercracker at TFU.info]''
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[[File:G1toy-ActionMaster-Thundercracker.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Do not look directly at him, unless you have sunglasses and/or Pepto Bismol handy.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Solo Mission Jet Plane with Action Master Thundercracker''' (Action Master Exo-suit, 1991)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Solo Mission Jet Plane, [[sonic boom blaster]], 2 missiles
{{toydesigner|[[Takio Ejima]] (TakaraTomy), [[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}

:Released only in European and Australasian markets the year after the US line ended, [[Action Master]] Thundercracker is, once again, a [[redeco]] of Starscream, a non-transforming 3¾-inch action figure that combined elements of both the character's cartoon model and toy-form. 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.

:Like all Action Masters, Thundercracker came with a transformable accessory — in his case, a "Solo Mission Jet Plane" vehicle resembling an F-117 Nighthawk that converts into [[Exo-suit (Action Masters)|exo-suit]] battle armor for him to wear. The cannon and twin missiles for the jet/suit can also be used as hand-held accessories by any Action Master.

:For reasons unknown (but ''boy oh boy'' do we wanna know!), Action Master Thundercracker forewent ''any'' attempt at rendering the character in his traditional blue and silver color scheme, but instead opted for a fantastically nauseating blend of magenta, purple, blue, gold, and two shades of green that would become the stuff of legend as the ultimate example of the flair this era's European Transformers had for the [[neon|gaudy]]. In fact, this slightly horrifying color scheme would later be used for ''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass]]'' [[Thundercracker (SG)|Thundercracker]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1991/Decepticon/Thundercracker/thundercracker.htm More information on Action Master Thundercracker at TFU.info]''
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===''Generation 2''===
[[File:G2-Thundercracker-Flipchanger-mockup.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|(Unpainted prototype pictured)]]
[[File:G2-Thundercracker-preliminary-art.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|(Preliminary art pictured)]]
*'''Thundercracker''' (<s>[[1995]]</s>?)
**''Accessories'': two-part rifle
{{toydesigner|[[Takio Ejima]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:Designed for ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' but not seeing release before the line's demise, this mold transforms into a Dassault Rafale fighter jet. The figure is a "flipchanger", meaning most of the transformation sequence is an [[autotransformation]], springing into robot mode by lifting a catch. The two halves of the rifle store in the robot's lower legs while in vehicle mode.

:This mold would first reach fruition in [[1997]] in the ''Machine Wars'' line as Thundercracker (see entry below) and [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Machine Wars|Skywarp]]. For decades, the mold's previous ''Generation 2'' identity was unknown. It would not be until [[2024]] that a private auction on Facebook of the initially proposed deco sheet would reveal Thundercracker as the toy's identity.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=Last week I helped sell off some prototypes of four unreleased redecos of the Transformers G2 Flipchangers. This week I'm listing the presentation art that was presented to management at Hasbro and REJECTED. Here are the official names for the different characters: "Lightspeed", "Greasepit", "Skystriker", and "Thundercracker". Check out the auctions @PrePro on Facebook!|link=https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/unreleased-transformers-g2-flipchangers-redecos-images.1262602/page-3|name=Dansjoes|site=TFW2005|year=2024|month=05|day=11}}</ref>

:It is ''vaguely'' possible flipchanger Thundercracker and [[Skystriker (G2)#Toys|Skystriker]] would have been the mysterious ''Generation 2'' listings designated "[[Solar Jet]]s", with [[Lightspeed (G2)#Toys|Lightspeed]] and [[Greasepit (G2 tow truck)#Toys|Greasepit]] as "[[Solarbot#Notes|Solarbot]]s", but no ''Generation 2'' flipchanger packaging has ever surfaced to confirm this hypothesis.

:Samples of all four prototypes, lacking paint and decals, have surfaced on the secondary market over the years, and TakaraTomy even displayed a set at Transformers Expo in 2014.
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===''Machine Wars''===
[[File:MW-toy Thundercracker.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|No, seriously, this guy is Thundercracker.]]
*'''Thundercracker''' (Basic, 1996)
**''Accessories'': two-part rifle
{{toydesigner|[[Takio Ejima]] (TakaraTomy)}}
:Sharing a mold once again with [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Machine Wars|Skywarp]], Thundercracker transforms into a green Dassault Rafale fighter jet with spring-loaded one-step transformation from jet to robot. The two halves of his rifle store in his lower legs. Like all ''[[Machine Wars: Transformers|Machine Wars]]'' toys, Thundercracker was an [[exclusive]] to [[KB Toys]] stores and related stores like Toy Liquidators.

:This mold was originally developed for ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'', but was canceled when that line went under (see previous entry above).

:This toy is [[gang-molding|gang-molded]] with the other three Basic molds in the line. Specifically, his head and inner robot parts share plastic with [[Hoist (G1)/toys#Machine Wars|Hoist]], and his jet parts share plastic with [[Prowl (G1)/toys#Machine Wars|Prowl]], plus he shares the pearlescent-gray canopy plastic with, well, everyone.

:This toy was repurposed as the [[Thundercracker drone]]s.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1997/Decepticon/Thundercracker/thundercracker.htm More information on Machine Wars Thundercracker at TFU.info]''
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===''Collector's Edition''===
{{anchor|collectorsedition}}
[[File:G1toy reissue thundercracker.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Thundercracker''' (reissue, 2001)
**''ID number:'' '''24'''
**''Accessories:'' left & right fists, 2 missile launchers, 2 incendiary guns, 2 rockets, left & right wings, left & right tail fins, left & right tail wings, landing gear
:The original Thundercracker toy was reissued for the first time in 2001 as part of Takara's small ''[[The Transformers: Collector's Edition|Collector's Edition]]'' series, which made several Generation 1 toys available as convention [[exclusive]]s. Sold in new open-faced packaging with no notable changes from the original figure, Thundercracker was an exclusive at the Japanese science fiction convention "Super Festival 21", available only in a set with Skywarp and limited to 1000 pieces. The pair are often mistakenly identified as [[e-HOBBY]] exclusives.

::*''[http://shmax.com/product_details/1323/24_thundercracker More information on Collector's Edition Thundercracker at Shmax.com]''
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===''Commemorative Series''===
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[[File:G1toy commemorative series thundercracker.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Thundercracker''' (reissue, 2003)
**''Accessories:'' left & right fists, 2 missile launchers, 2 incendiary guns, 2 rockets, left & right wings, left & right tail fins, left & right tail wings, landing gear

:The original Thundercracker toy was made available again as part of Hasbro's line of [[The Transformers: Generation One Commemorative Series|Commemorative Series]] reissues. Released in the third wave of the series, it featured functional missile launchers for the first time on a Hasbro version of the toy, but because the launchers now worked, both sets of missiles had to be lengthened [[for safety reasons]]. His incendiary guns didn't turn out ''too'' bad, but as you can see, the once-small rockets just wound up looking ''stupid''.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Decepticon/CSThundercracker/thundercracker.htm More information on Commemorative Series Thundercracker TFU.info]''
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===''Smallest Transforming Transformers''===
[[File:Smallest transforming thundercracker.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|You little Thunder Little Thunder you]]
*'''Thundercracker''' (2004)
**''Accessories:'' left & right fists, 2 missile launchers, left & right wings, left & right tailfins, landing gear
:Part of the third wave of ''[[Smallest Transforming Transformers]]'' product (dubbed wave "2.5" and available only at CVS stores in Japan), Thundercracker is, of course, a redeco of this line's Starscream. Like all toys in the series, he is a tiny, simplified version of the original Generation 1 toy, transforming into an F-15 fighter jet. As with all previous waves of ''Smallest Transforming Transformers'', these figures were sold [[blindpacking|blindpacked]], with Thundercracker as one of the wave's two rare [[chase figure]]s (the other being a cartoon-colored version of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|Optimus Prime]]'s [[Combat Deck (G1)|trailer]]).

:The same mold is used by ''Smallest Transforming Transformers'' Skywarp and Thrust.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Destron/SmallestThundercracker/thundercracker.htm More information on Smallest Transforming Thundercracker at TFU.info]''
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===''Robotmasters''===
[[File:RobotMastersThundercracker.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Light blue? Totally neon.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Skywarp & Thundercracker''' (Multi-pack, 2005)}}</ul>
:*''Release date'': [[August 11]], 2005
:*''Accessories'': 2 rifles, 2 missile pods
:''[[Robotmasters (franchise)|Robotmasters]]'' Thundercracker is a redeco of [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Robotmasters|Starscream]] from the same series, a re-imagining of the original Generation 1 figure, retaining its basic [[Transformation|transformation scheme]], but designed to be closer to the animation model, with greater articulation and integrated parts that do not require detachment during transformation. The only pieces that now need to be removed are his rifles, which move from his wings to his arms. He has three peg-holes on each arm, allowing the rifles to be mounted on his shoulders, on his forearms, or in his fists. These holes are also designed to accommodate the generic spring-loaded missile launcher weapon included with ''Robotmasters'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Robotmasters|G1 Convoy]], [[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#Robotmasters|Beast Convoy]] and [[Megatron (BW)/toys#Robotmasters|Beast Megatron]].

:Thundercracker also came with two "missile pods" based on weapons Starscream used but once, in the Generation 1 cartoon episode "[[Fire on the Mountain (episode)|Fire on the Mountain]]". These chromed accessories plug into the square holes in his chest, and feature opening covers that reveal (non-firing) missiles within.

:He was available only in a two-pack with [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Robotmasters|Skywarp]], which also came with a Decepticon sigil pin. This set was the very last product released in the ''Robotmasters'' line, and wasn't even strictly sold in a box from that series; instead, it used an [[e-HOBBY]] Generation 1 reissue box, with a small ''Robotmasters'' sticker in the corner tab noting its origin from the front.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Destron/Thundercracker/thundercracker.htm More information on ''Robotmasters'' Thundercracker at TFU.info]''
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===''Titanium Series''===
[[File:TitaniumHeroesWWThundercracker.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|I don't think I have enough little wings on my shoulders.]]
*'''Thundercracker''' (6" Cybertron Heroes, 2006)
**''Accessories:'' display base
{{toydesigner|[[Don Figueroa]] (concept artist)}}

:[[Titanium Series]] Thundercracker is based upon his appearance in [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]]'s ''[[Transformers: The War Within|The War Within]]''. He transforms into a Cybertronian 'tetrajet', as reimagined by [[Don Figueroa]]. This form bears a strong resemblance to the [[wikia:gradius:Lord British|Lord British]] fighter from the ''[[wikia:gradius:Gradius (series)|Gradius]]'' series. As with all 6-inch Titanium Cybertron Heroes, he is constructed mostly of fully painted die-cast metal.

:This mold was redecoed into ''[[War Within (toyline)|War Within]]'' [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Titanium Series|Starscream]], [[Sunstorm (G1)#Titanium Series|Sunstorm]], [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Titanium Series|Skywarp]], and [[Thrust (G1)#Titanium Series|Thrust]].

:Yes. Thundercracker was here first.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Decepticon/Tit6Thundercracker/thundercracker.htm More information on Titanium Thundercracker at TFU.info]''
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===''Timelines''===
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[[File:Classics Thundercracker Toy.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|You want me, but you can't have me!]]
*'''Games of Deception!''' (Multi-pack, 2007)
**''Accessories'': left & right launchers, 2 missiles
:Much clamored for by fans following the release of ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' Starscream and Skywarp in order to complete the original Seeker trio, ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]''/''Classics'' Thundercracker was eventually released as part of the "Games of Deception" boxset exclusive to [[BotCon 2007]], along with [[Bug Bite (GoBots)#Timelines|Bugbite]], [[Dirge (G1)/toys#Timelines|Dirge]], [[Dreadwind (G1)#Timelines|Dreadwind]], and [[Thrust (G1)/toys#Timelines|Thrust]], only 1500 of which were produced. He is, naturally, a [[redeco]] of the ''Classics'' Starscream toy, using the slightly modified version of the mold first seen with Skywarp which features shoulders with a decreased slope and a fifth rectangular marking. This figure is notable in part for the ''heavy'' controversy that happened upon his unveiling, due to being the last part of the classic Seeker trio despite having a much more limited release than the other two-thirds, often selling for higher prices on the aftermarket on his own than the entire box set had cost on release.

:Like the other entries in the ''Classics'' series, Thundercracker is a faithful "modernizing" of his original Generation 1 form, updating his original toy with modern standards of toy engineering, transformation, sculpting detail and articulation. He still transforms into an F-15 Eagle, but has the nose of an {{w|F-14 Tomcat}} fighter jet, and sports a shade of blue closer to that of his ''[[Diaclone]]'' progenitor. As ever, he is armed with a pair of missile launchers, which can mount under his wings, on his shoulders, or in his fists, and fire spring-loaded projectiles. The large size of the missiles (necessary for safety reasons) restricts his arm movement somewhat in robot mode, as they bump into his wings. Like all ''Classics'' figures, he has a heat-activated rubsign, positioned along his fuselage as on his original toy.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Decepticon/BCThundercracker/thundercracker.htm More information on Classics Thundercracker at TFU.info]''
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[[Image:SGtoy-Thundercracker.jpg|thumb|300px|Shattered Glass or Generation 2? Surprise, I'm actually both!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-sd|'''Souvenir 2-Pack''' (Multi-pack, [[2011]])}}</ul>
:* ''Accessories'': Left & right launchers, 2 missiles

: ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' Thundercracker and [[Megatron (SG)#Galvatron|Galvatron]] were an add-on souvenir set available exclusively at [[BotCon 2011]]. Like previous versions of the ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Timelines|Thundercracker]] toy, ''Shattered Glass'' Thundercracker is a faithful reproduction of Generation 1 Thundercracker's 1984 toy, but with modern standards of toy engineering, transformation, sculpting detail and articulation. And an eye-searing amount of neon. He transforms into an F-15 Eagle, but has the nose of an F-14 Tomcat fighter jet. Unlike previous versions of the ''Classics'' Thundercracker toy, ''Shattered Glass'' Thundercracker is a [[Neon|buffet of colors]], a visual homage to the [[Action Master]] [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#ActionMaster|Thundercracker]] action figure.

: A redeco of the ''Classics'' Seeker mold as Action Master Thundercracker was originally going to be the attendee freebie figure for [[BotCon 2010]], but the mold was being used for ''Generations'' Thrust by Hasbro at the time and thus unavailable. Had it been produced, that figure could probably have doubled as both ''Action Master'' Thundercracker and ''Shattered Glass'' Thundercracker, much like the [[Slicer (G1)|Slice]]/Shattered Glass [[Wheeljack (SG)|Wheeljack]] toy that was made in its stead.

: The bio and tech specs for [[Transformers: Generation 2 (franchise)|G2]] [[Action Master]] Thundercracker was published in [[Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 42|issue #42 of the Official Collectors' Club magazine]] in late 2011, making this figure both ''Shattered Glass'' Thundercracker and ''Generation 2'' Thundercracker.

: There were only 1800 ''Shattered Glass'' Thundercracker figures produced. This mold was also used for a buttload of other [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]].

::* ''[https://www.tfu.info/2011/Decepticon/BCThundercracker/thundercracker.htm More information on Thundercracker at TFU.info]''
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===''Henkei! Henkei!''===
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[[File:Henkei Thundercracker toy.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb| You could have had me . . . but even then you might not want me.]]
*'''Thundercracker''' (Deluxe, 2008)
**''Accessories:'' 2 missile launchers (left and right), 2 missiles
:''[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (toyline)|Henkei! Henkei!]]'' Thundercracker is a Genbo store exclusive redeco of ''Henkei! Henkei!'' [[Starscream (G1)/toys|Starscream]]. He features a metallic flake blue version of his cartoon color scheme, rather than his darker blue Generation 1 toy colour scheme. ''Henkei'' Thundercracker and his fellow [[Seeker (body-type)|Seeker]] [[Skywarp (G1)/toys|Skywarp]] were opened for pre-order on [[May 22]]nd through [[June 20]], and mailed out in September 2008. A second batch was made available on [[November 6]]th, 2008.

:Soon after release, there were numerous complaints from both Japanese and Western collectors about the poor quality control for both Thundercracker and Skywarp. Thundercracker in particular suffered from a widespread issue where his missile launchers did not fit into the holes in his shoulders, due to the holes being too big. Some reported both toys suffering misassembly issues such as having two left or two right thighs.

:Several minor changes were made to this mold for this release. The holes for his missile launchers in his arms were widened, but not the launcher's insertion pegs. The wing's missile launcher insertion points were lengthened and are now curved at the end. The last rectangle on his air intakes was further modified from the Classics version, this time the bottom most rectangle goes completely across the air intake's surface rather than just the center. ''Henkei! Henkei!'' Skywarp and ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Generation 1 Series|Starscream]] also saw most of these changes.

:The second release (while extremely limited) did not see any of the quality control issues of the early, more heavily produced release. This version of Thundercracker uses the 2nd version of the Classics Seeker mold that was reinstated with [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Henkei.21 Henkei.21|Ghost Starscream]] and all subsequent releases thus far. Oddly these versions of Thundercracker do not feature a date stamp etched into his leg like the earlier release.
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===''Masterpiece''===
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[[File:MP Thundercracker toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Hey, at least I'm ''meant'' to be [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|blue]].]]
*'''Thundercracker''' ([[November 20]], [[2008]])
**''ID number:'' '''MP-7'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 "Machine Guns", 2 AIM missile racks, Doctor Arkeville pilot, Megatron Gun clasp, display stand
:A redeco of ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Starscream]], ''Masterpiece'' Thundercracker eschews the cartoon accuracy that the line normally strives for, transforms into a highly-accurate F-15E Strike Eagle while sporting a more stylized robot mode. He comes with all the features and accessories included with the previous release of the mold: flip-up missile racks built into his pectorals, a two-piece display stand that can be configured to display the figure in mid-flight in either jet or robot mode, a miniature [[Doctor Arkeville]] [[Slug figure|figurine]] that fits in his cockpit (now cast in blue plastic), a clip to hold the gun mode Megatron that came with ''Masterpiece'' Optimus Prime in jet-mode, and an extensive sheet of optional stickers to allow buyers to customize him to their liking. Also like Starscream and Skywarp, Thundercracker features a rotating face with two swappable expressions; a normal, stoic gaze (retooled from Starscream's original one, despite the popular misconception that it is the same) and a new growling glare, replete with bared teeth.

:Some ''Masterpiece'' Thundercrackers feature an assembly error: His left and right pectorals are flipped. This misassembly does not affect transformation at all, and is most noticeable when compared to prior ''Masterpiece'' Seekers. The 2008 pressing of ''Masterpiece'' Skywarp also features this part swap.

:This mold was also used for the ''Masterpiece'' version of [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Skywarp]]. It was also redecoed and retooled to create the eleventh ''Masterpiece'' figure, [[Starscream (G1)/toys#MP11|Starscream]], which was then redecoed to create [[Sunstorm (G1)#Masterpiece|Sunstorm]] and [[Acid Storm (G1)#Masterpiece|Acid Storm]].
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[[File:MP11TT Thundercracker.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Good news everybody - yet another MP seeker.]]
*'''Thundercracker''' ([[November 28]], 2015)
**''ID number'': '''MP-11T'''
**''Accessories'': 2 null rays, orange hologram pilot figurine
:Released as a TakaraTomy Mall exclusive, MP-11T Thundercracker is a redeco of [[Starscream (G1)/toys#MP11|MP-11 Starscream]], with the coloration based on Thundercracker's animation model. The figure is limited to 2000 pieces. This Thundercracker features some extensive retooling to wind the ''Masterpiece'' Seeker design back into the 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 Machine Guns attached to extending armatures that mean they no longer have to be [[Partformer|removed]] for transformation. Like [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#MP11SW|MP-11SW Skywarp]], but unlike MP-11 Starscream and the cartoon, the insignias on his wings are the correct way up in robot mode.

:As a redeco of the MP-11 release, Thundercracker is ''likely'' to be plagued with the same quality control issues.

:Thundercracker was available for preorder from [[August 3]] to [[August 17]], with orders shipping in late November 2015.

:When purchased from a seller supplied by Hasbro Asia, Thundercracker comes with a [[collector coin]], mounted on a card styled like Thundercracker's chest, waist, and wings.
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[[File:TF-Masterpiece-MP-52-Thundercracker.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Now you can recreate your favorite pose just like in the intro!]]
*'''Thundercracker Ver. 2.0''' (September [[2021]])
**''ID number:'' '''MP-52+'''
**''Accessories'': 3 alternate faces, 5 effect parts, 2 null rays, 2-part display base
{{toydesigner|[[Kōjin Ōno]] (TakaraTomy)}}<ref name = Gen24>[https://www.soundwavesoblivion.com/techspecs/interviewkojinono6.html Interview on the 40th Anniversary of the ''Transformers'' brand] with [[Kōjin Ōno]] in ''[[Transformers Generations 2024]]'', translated at Soundwaves Oblivion</ref>

:Thundercracker is the first Seeker to be redecoed from ''Masterpiece'' [[Starscream (G1)/toys#MP52|Starscream Ver. 2.0]]. MP-52+ Thundercracker features a significantly more cartoon-accurate robot mode than his previous releases, and is colored in medium-to-light blue to better match his animation model.

:Thundercracker comes with a slew of accessories, including 3 alternate faces, 5 effect parts, a stand for his jet mode, and a pair of null rays. His jet mode can half-transform into a Gerwalk-styled "Alternate Transformation", as seen in the figure's stock photography. Adorably, Thundercracker's stock photos depict him running and firing in the same pose as the intro to the first season of the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|'80s cartoon]].

:Upon the announcement of the second version of ''Masterpiece'' [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#MP52|Skywarp]], a competition for [[Starscream (G1)/toys#MP52|Starscream]]'s add-on kit was revealed; giving him his iconic crown and cape from ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''. Those who purchase Starscream, Thundercracker, and Skywarp will receive the exclusive kit.

:Thundercracker was released as a [[TakaraTomy Mall]] [[exclusive]] to Japan.
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===''Encore''===
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[[File:G1toy encore skywarp thundercracker.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Skywarp & Thundercracker''' (reissue multi-pack, 2008)
**''ID number'' '''11'''
**''Accessories:'' left & right fists, 2 missile launchers, 2 incendiary guns, 2 rockets, left & right wings, left & right tail fins, left & right tail wings, landing gear
:Thundercracker's original toy was reissued again as part of TakaraTomy's ''[[Transformers Encore|Encore]]'' series, this time in a two-pack with his erstwhile partner, Skywarp. This release of the figure is cast in a less metallic blue plastic than previous release, and features tampographed wing stripes and Decepticon insignias instead of stickers.
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===''Alternity''===
[[File:Alternitytoy thundercracker.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Bluer than Massachusetts!]]
*'''Thundercracker [Sonic Blue]''' (2010)
**''ID number:'' '''A-04'''
:Thundercracker is a redeco of ''[[Transformers: Alternity|Alternity]]'' [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Alternity|Skywarp]], transforming into a licensed 1:32 scale {{w|Mitsuoka Orochi}}. Thundercracker replaces Skywarp's purple, flat black, light purple, and metallic gray for metallic blue, glossy black, light blue, and silver. Like the other toys in the line, he features [[die-cast]] metal parts and rubber tires, as well as an opening hood, trunk and doors. This is also currently the only ''Alternity'' mold to feature [[Kibble#"Faux-parts"|a fake kibble chest]].

:In car mode, small wings are ''supposed to'' be able to flip out from under Thundercracker's rear wheels, giving him the appearance of a flying car. Unfortunately, this [[gimmick]] suffers from a rather nasty [[design flaw]]: there is simply not enough clearance under the car for the wheels to be able to pass and hinge through, and attempting to do so will result in the plastic reinforcement struts underneath ''deforming the rims and chipping the tires''. His door panels also tend to detach from their [[ball joint]]s ''very easily''.

:This mold was also used to make ''Alternity'' [[Banzai-Tron (G1)#Alternity|Banzai Tron]], while the original version of it was used by ''Alternity'' [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Alternity|Starscream]].
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===''Generations''===
[[File:Genthundercracker.JPG|upright=1.67|thumb|You could have me, and you probably want me.]]
*'''Thundercracker''' (Deluxe Class, 2011)
**''Accessories:'' left & right launchers, 2 missiles
:Part of the seventh wave of [[2010]]-[[2011]] ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' toys, Thundercracker is a third redeco of the ''Classics'' Starscream mold, and the first one to be released to mass retail in Hasbro markets.

:This version of Thundercracker features a darker blue than both the greenish-blue of the BotCon release, and the blue of the ''Henkei! Henkei!'' release. He also features a new deco layout and different striping from any of the previous versions. In the stock photo provided, he is slightly mis-transformed at the ankles.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Decepticon/Thundercracker/thundercracker.htm More information on Generations Thundercracker at TFU.info]''

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====GDO====
[[File:Generationstoy-LegendsThundercracker.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|As if the guns on his arms weren't enough.]]
*'''Thundercracker''' (Legends Class, 2012)
**''Accessories'': two guns
:''Generations'' Legends Class Thundercracker is redeco of ''[[Transformers (2010 toyline)#RTS|Transformers: Reveal the Shield]]'' Legends Class [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Transformers (2010)|Starscream]], with [[retool]]ed hands and holes in his wings compatible with [[C joint|3 mm post]]s. Thundercracker's deco is slightly different from the EZ collection figure, omitting the black paint on his shins in favor of giving him full-color [[Decepticon]] [[insignia]]s on his wings, and a black painted nosecone. He comes with two compatible guns that are heavily based on Generation 1 Thundercracker's Incendiary Guns (based more on the [[character model|animation model]] rather than the original toy). Each gun features two posts, allowing them to mount/be held in different ways.

:Originally developed by Hasbro Asia for release in their territories, Thundercracker was later released together with various other formerly "Asian market exclusive" toys as a [[Toys"R"Us]] exclusive in the [[United States of America|United States]] for the 2012 holiday season.

:The retooled version of this sculpt (including the guns) was later used for a [[variant#running changes|running change variant]] of a "Dollar Store" exclusive version of [[Starscream (G1)/toys#DollarLegends|Starscream]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Decepticon/GDOThundercracker/thundercracker.htm More information on Legends Thundercracker at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Generationstoy-UltimateGiftSet.jpg|thumb]]
*'''Ultimate Gift Set''' (2012)
**''Accessories'': 2 guns

:This unchanged release of Legends Class Thundercracker comes packed with ''Generations'' Legends Class [[Motormaster (G1)#UltimateGiftSet|Motorbreath]], as well as Deluxe Class [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#UltimateGiftSet|Combat Hero Optimus Prime]] and a ''Generation 2''-styled Deluxe Class [[Jazz (G1)/toys#UltimateGiftSet|Autobot Jazz]].

:The Ultimate Gift Set is an online retailer exclusive in the United States, but is available at general retail in Hasbro's Asian markets.

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====''Thrilling 30''====
[[File:Generationstoy-T30-Metroplex-Thundercracker-SDCC.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|First he stole Skywarp's colors...]]
*'''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)/toys#SDCC2013|Orion Pax]], [[Megatron (G1)/toys#SDCC2013|Megatron]], [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#SDCC2013|Bumblebee]], Thundercracker, [[Trailbreaker (G1)/toys#SDCC2013|Trailcutter]], and [[Hoist (G1)/toys#Thrilling 30|Hoist]], all in both modes. Similarly to [[Decoy]]s, the Autobot figurines are cast in red plastic, and the Decepticons in purple.

:While the figurines in this set are not named, the Seeker in this set is likely Thundercracker, based on the fact that the other ten figurines are based on characters from the first two waves of ''[[Thrilling 30]]'' Deluxe Class toys, the second of which includes Thundercracker.

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[[File:Generationstoy-T30-Metroplex-Thundercracker-HKACGCON.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|...and when he got pushed down the stairs for it, he stole Starscream's instead.]]
*'''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)/toys#ACGHK2013|Orion Pax]], [[Megatron (G1)/toys#ACGHK2013|Megatron]], [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#ACGHK2013|Bumblebee]], 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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[[File:Generationstoy-Thrilling30Thundercracker.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Starscream took his colors back, but this time Thundercracker filched his [[transformation cog]].]]
*'''Thundercracker''' (Deluxe Class, 2013)
**''Series / Number'': '''02 / #006'''
**''TakaraTomy release date:'' '''[[2014]]-[[March 29|03-29]]'''
**''Accessories:'' two assault cannons, tail-fin
:Part of the sixth wave of [[2012]]-onwards ''Generations'' Deluxe Class toys, ''[[Thrilling 30]]'' Thundercracker is a redeco of ''Generations: [[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron|Fall of Cybertron]]'' Starscream, and transforms into a Cybertronian jet fighter. He comes with two spinning, triple-barreled cannons which can combine to form a larger hand-held weapon that is geared to spin its two triple-barrels together, and resembles the [[Neutron assault rifle]] from ''Fall of Cybertron''. Each of the weapon halves features two [[5 mm post]]s, as well as a peg-hole on their hollow sides, while the combined form features another peg-hole at the top, but makes the peg-holes on the hollow sides inaccessible. Thundercracker features numerous 5 mm peg-holes, such as his hands, forearms, lower legs, and wing undersides.

:Thundercracker's tail-fin is attached via a 5 mm post on its underside, and can be detached to reveal three additional peg-holes, with two of these peg-holes being just the right distance to accommodate the combined assault cannons/rifle, with the tail-fin pegging on the rifle's top peg-hole. This allows the weapon to mount on top of the [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]], and store on his back in robot mode.

:Thundercracker is minimally mis-transformed in-package: his jet mode nosecone is extended, rather than folded in as it should be in robot mode. He comes packaged with a copy of [[IDW Publishing|IDW]]'s ''[[The Hunting Party (IDW)|Spotlight: Thundercracker]]''.

:Despite using a mold and deco matching [[Thundercracker (WFC)|Thundercracker]]'s appearance in ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron (franchise)|War for Cybertron]]'', this toy ''technically'' represents G1 Thundercracker, thanks to his [[IDW Publishing|IDW]] pack-in fiction. Consequently, the toy is listed in the former's page as a [[repurposing]]. This toy was also utilized as ''[[Transformers Cloud|Cloud]]'' Thundercracker and was also redecoed into TakaraTomy ''Fall of Cybertron'' [[Skywarp (WFC)#Generations|Skywarp]] as well as ''Thrilling 30'' [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Thrilling 30|Skywarp]]. Compared to the Starscream and Skywarp versions however, Thundercracker's joints are considerably looser for reasons unknown.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Decepticon/GenThundercracker/thundercracker.htm More information on Thrilling 30 Thundercracker at TFU.info]''
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===''Chronicle''===
[[File:Chronicletoy ez thundercracker.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|You ''used'' to want me, but now I just feel [[#Legends|inadequate]].]]
*'''Thundercracker''' (EZ Collection, 2011)
:''[[Transformers Chronicle|Chronicle]]'' Thundercracker is a redeco of ''Transformers'' Legends Class Starscream. He transforms into an F-15 with many fuselage details borrowed from the Masterpiece version. This is the first Seeker mold in many years to attempt an entirely new transformation, with the arms now forming the rear of the jet and the legs folding under the wings. Thundercracker was available only in Japan, and like many Japanese "EZ Collection" toys, is [[blindpacking|blindpacked]].

:Surprisingly, Thundercracker was made available months before Starscream was released in the same line.
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===''Kre-O''===
[[File:KreOtoy KreonThundercracker.jpg|thumb]]
*'''Sentinel Prime''' (2011)
**''Set number'': '''30687'''
**''Pieces'': '''386'''
**''Kreons'': Sentinel Prime, Soundwave, Thundercracker, Fire Chief
**''Accessories'': 2 clip-on blasters
:The Sentinel Prime construction set comes with a Thundercracker Kreon. He has a helmet, wing back that attaches around his neck, and two blasters that clip onto his arms. This Kreon mold was also used for [[Starscream (Kre-O)|Starscream]] and [[Skywarp (Kre-O)|Skywarp]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Decepticon/Kre-OThundercracker/thundercracker.htm More information on Thundercracker at TFU.info]''

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[[File:KreO-Toy ThundercrackerC84.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Kreon Class of 1984''' (Kreon figure set, 2014)
**''Set number'': '''B0090'''
**''Voted'': Most Indecisive
**''Accessories'': 2 clip-on blasters
:This version of Thundercracker has much more extensive toy-based [[tampograph]]s than his prior version, though his base plastic is distinctly cartoon-based baby blue.

: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/Decepticon/SDCCKre-OThundercracker/thundercracker.htm More information on Class of 1984 Thundercracker at TFU.info]''
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===''Bot Shots''===
[[File:Bot_Shots_Thundercracker.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Thundercracker''' (2012)
**''Series'': '''1'''
**''Number'': '''B009'''
***''Fist strength'': '''255'''
***''Blaster strength'': '''800'''
***''Sword strength'': '''565'''
:Part of the third wave of ''[[Bot Shots (toyline)|Bot Shots]]'', Thundercracker is unsurprisingly a redeco of [[Starscream (G1)/toys|Starscream]], turning into a [[super deformed]] jet. An impact to the jet's nose will trigger his spring-loaded transformation back to robot mode.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Decepticon/BSThundercracker/thundercracker.htm More information on Thundercracker at TFU.info]''
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===''Transformers'' (2010)===
[[File:TRU Masterpiece Thundercracker.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|You probably want me, but you can't afford me.]]
*'''Masterpiece Thundercracker''' (2012)
**''Accessories:'' Two AIM missile racks, hologram pilot, Megatron gun clasp, display stand
{{toydesigner|[[Andrew Franks]] (deco artist)}}

:A redeco of the newer ''Masterpiece'' [[Starscream (G1)/toys#MP11|MP-11 Starscream]] mold, the [[Toys"R"Us]] exclusive [[Transformers (2010 toyline)|''Transformers'']] Thundercracker features some extensive retooling to wind the ''Masterpiece'' Seeker 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 Incendiary Guns attached to extending armatures that mean they no longer have to be [[Partformer|removed]] for transformation.

:Other than the replaced incendiary guns, Thundercracker comes with all the accessories included with the previous releases of the mold, with Dr. Arkeville being replaced with the newer hologram pilot figurine. He features several whimsical [[tampograph]]s, which include Thundercracker holding [[Soundwave (G1)/toys|Soundwave]] in tape deck mode, [[Reflector (G1)|Reflector]] in camera mode, "'''D-24'''" (Thundercracker's Japanese line designation), and various call outs to Hasbro designers, such as "'''[[Joe Kyde|LTC Joe 'Big Daddy' Kyde]]'''" and "'''Cpt. J. 'Dragon' Sass'''". The stock photos of the figure (as shown to the right), however, show all-red Reflector tampographs on the front of his shoulders; on the actual production toy, Reflector appears in full color on the ''back'' of the shoulders (visible on the sides of Thundercracker's jet mode), while the front of his shoulders features the ''Classics'' angled shoulder stripes, colored red to match his ''Generations'' figure.

:Curiously, the accessories, packaging, and instructions for Masterpiece Thundercracker are all specific to the older version of the mold (prior to the changes for MP-11 Starscream), and the packaging recycles the [[package art]] from ''Generations'' Thundercracker and features no pictures of the actual toy itself. The figure may have been intended for release with the older version of the Masterpiece Seeker mold before changes were made to use the newer version of the mold.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Decepticon/MPThundercracker/thundercracker.htm More information on Hasbro Masterpiece Thundercracker at TFU.info]''
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===''United''===
[[File:United Thundercracker Toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|To think that a few years ago, there wasn't enough of me to go around...]]
*'''Seekers: Aces''' ([[December 21]], 2012)
**''Accessories:'' left & right launchers, 2 missiles
:''[[Transformers United|United]]'' Thundercracker is a fifth redeco of the ''Classics'' Starscream mold, and the first time he is offered with both of his wing mates [[Starscream (G1)/toys|Starscream]] and [[Skywarp (G1)/toys|Skywarp]].

:This version of Thundercracker is heavily based on his cartoon appearance. He features a light blue (lighter than the Henkei! Henkei! figure), dark gray paint on most of his black plastic, an amber cockpit, and shiny metallic blue paint on his shoulders and collar. Paint operations found on the Henkei! Henkei! release were shuffled around for the sake of cartoon accuracy.
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===''BeCool''===
[[File:BeCool thundercracker.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Blue Jet (Thundercracker) ''' (2013)
**''ID number'': '''B14'''
:''[[Bot Shots (toyline)#BeCool|BeCool]]'' "Blue Jet" is practically identical to the ''Bot Shots'' Thundercracker toy, the only difference being that his stickers don't depict power levels but instead drawings of his vehicle mode, a jet's cockpit interior and a fighter pilot's helmet.
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===''Construct-Bots''===
[[File:ConstructBots thundercracker stockphoto.jpg|thumb|upright=1.65]]
*'''Thundercracker''' (Scout, 2013)
**''Pieces: '''41'''
{{toydesigner|[[Andrew Scribner]] (deco artist)}}
:Part of Wave 2 of [[Construct-Bots]] Scouts, Thundercracker can transform into a jet.

:Surprisingly, Thundercracker is not a [[redeco]] of the [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Construct-Bots|Starscream]] Construct-Bots toy, but does borrow most of his parts. His head is a retool of Starscream's, changing his smirk into an angrier face. Instead of using [[Blitzwing (G1)#Construct-Bots|Blitzwing]]'s wing and gatling gun parts, Thundercracker uses Triple-Changer [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Construct-Bots|Bumblebee]]'s wing, back armor, and nosecone parts, as well as [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Construct-Bots|Megatron]]'s blasters.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Decepticon/CBThundercracker/thundercracker.htm More information on Thundercracker at TFU.info]''
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===''Generations'' (Japan)===
[[File:TakaraTomyGenerationsT30Thundercracker.jpg|thumb|upright=1.65]]
*'''Thundercracker''' ([[March 29]], [[2014]])
**''Accessories:'' two assault cannons, tail-fin
::The Japanese [[Transformers: Generations (Japan)|''Generations'']] release of ''Thrilling 30'' Thundercracker features a shiny metallic finish and an orange canopy, as well as a few different paint details such as black kneecaps and silver on his face and gun barrels. He was sold exclusively at select Edion, Yodobashi Camera, Yamada Denki, and Best Denki stores.
{{GenerationsFOCStarscreamMold}}
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===''Combiner Wars''===
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[[File:Generations 30 legends Thundercracker.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Thundercracker''' (Legends Class, 2015)
**''Accessories:'' 2 cannons
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro)}}
:Part of the first wave of ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' Legends toys, Thundercracker is a redeco of ''Thrilling 30'' [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Thrilling 30|Starscream]], based on [[Guido Guidi]]'s Seeker design from IDW's [[The Transformers (IDW)|original ongoing series]]. Thundercracker includes a collector card featuring art from the "[[To the Rescue]]" episode of ''[[Transformers Legends (mobile game)|Transformers Legends]]''.

:His current stock photo is mistransformed: his wings are not flipped up.

:This mold was also used to make ''Thrilling 30'' [[Acid Storm (G1)#Generations|Acid Storm]] and ''Combiner Wars'' [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars|Skywarp]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2015/Decepticon/CWLegThundercracker/thundercracker.htm More information on Legends Thundercracker at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Generations Leader TC.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Seven guns but no [[Buster (IDW)|dog]].]]
*'''Thundercracker''' (Leader Class, 2015)
**''Accessories:'' missile launcher, missile, 2 arm cannons, 2 leg cannons, 2 "Seeker guns"
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro)}}
:''Combiner Wars'' Thundercracker is an extensive retool of ''Thrilling 30'' Leader Class [[Jetfire (G1)/toys#Generations|Jetfire]], replacing the head, chest, upper arms, and wings so as to resemble the same Guidi design as the preceding Legends Class figure. He transforms from a robot into a jet fighter, and includes Jetfire's original missile launcher and four limb-mounted weapons, plus two new guns based on the traditional Seeker arm rifles. He also features a faux cockpit.

:Thundercracker does not include Jetfire's "Turbo Thruster" booster pack accessory, but is still compatible with it. In an undocumented feature, any of his other guns can be mounted on the sides of his missile launcher, or all of them can be combined together to create an enormous multi-barreled weapon.

:He does have light piping, but it doesn't illuminate his eyes, only the crystal thing on his forehead.

:This mold was also used to make ''Combiner Wars'' Leader Class [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars|Starscream]] and [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#CWLeader|Skywarp]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2015/Decepticon/CWThundercracker/thundercracker.htm More information on Leader Thundercracker at TFU.info]''
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===''Q-Transformers''===
[[File:QTransformers Thundercracker.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66 | Baby! Baby! I'm a baby! I'm zero years old!]]
*'''Thundercracker''' ([[September 19]], 2015)
**''ID number:'' '''QT-31'''
:A redeco and minor retool of ''[[Q-Transformers]]'' [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Q-Transformers|Starscream]], Thundercracker transforms from a [[super deformed]] F-15 to a cute chubby little robot. His face has been changed from Starscream's smirk into a more sullen expression.

:This mold was also retooled into ''Q-Transformers'' [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Q-Transformers|Skywarp]] and [[Jetfire (G1)#Q-Transformers|Jetfire]].
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*'''Decepticons 3-Figure Set''' (2016)
**''ID number:'' '''QTFS-03'''

:During the second ''Q-Transformers'' series, the Thundercracker toy was available in a three-pack alongside [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Q-Transformers|Starscream]] and [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Q-Transformers|Skywarp]]. He is identical to the original ''Q-Transformers'' toy.
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===''Alt-Modes''===
[[File:Alt-Modes Thundercracker.jpg|250px|thumb]]
*'''Thundercracker''' (Alt-Modes, 2016)
**''Series'': '''1'''
**''Collection'': '''1, 2'''
:A redeco of ''[[Alt-Modes]]'' [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Alt-Modes|Starscream]], Thundercracker 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 the first two cases of the toyline.

:This mold was also used to make ''Alt-Modes'' [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Alt-Modes|Skywarp]], [[Acid Storm (G1)#Alt-Modes|Acid Storm]] and [[Sunstorm (G1)#Alt-Modes|Sunstorm]], and would have been retooled into [[Dirge (G1)/toys#Alt-Modes|Dirge]].
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===''War for Cybertron: Siege''===
[[File:WFC-Siege-WFC-S39-Voyager-Thundercracker.jpg|thumb|300px|thumb|upright=1.67| You're gonna switch his head with Starscream's, aren't you?]]
*'''Thundercracker''' (Voyager Class, [[2019]])
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''WFC-S39'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''SG-35'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[October 26]], 2019
**''Hidden message code'': '''SEEKERS'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 "HPI [[Null-ray|Null-Ray]] Laser Launchers"
{{toydesigner|[[AJ Piejko-Brown]] (packaging)}}
:Part of the fourth wave of ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]'' Voyager Class figures, Thundercracker is a redeco and slight head [[retool]] of [[Starscream (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Starscream]], 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; the jet mode has the robot legs prominently sticking out from the undercarriage. He includes two "HPI Null-Ray Laser Launchers," which can mount on his upper arms, or under the wings in jet mode. His face was retooled with a smirk based on the one Starscream sported when he tossed Megatron out of Astrotrain in ''Transformers: The Movie.'' Unlike the rest of the Seeker mold, Thundercracker doesn't sport the Decepticon sigil under his wings.

:Fitting with the rest of ''Siege'', Thundercracker 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 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, Thundercracker can easily be separated into both a wingless robot mode and a nearly-complete tetrajet, via a friction hinge.

:Hasbro erroneously recycled Thundercracker's alt-mode stock photo for [[Ion Storm#Toys|Seeker Ion Storm]], who in fact has a [http://www.16bit.com/fotd/190827-tra-siege-ion-acid-nova-storm.shtml slightly different hue of blue and lacks red stripes.] TakaraTomy's stock photo also depicts his smirk sculpt as slit-mouthed.
{{WFCSiegeStarscreamMold}}
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===''War for Cybertron: Earthrise''===
[[File:SiegeERThundercracker.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Puggle (Buster) figurine sold separately.]]
*'''Skywarp & Thundercracker''' (Multi-pack, [[2020]])
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''WFC-E29'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''ER EX-16'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[January 20]], [[2021]]
**''Accessories:'' 2 "[[Null-ray|Null-Ray]] blasters"
:''[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Earthrise]]'' Thundercracker is a [[redeco]] of [[Starscream (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Starscream]] from the same line, transforming into an F-15 jet based on his traditional alternate mode, and featuring a pair of G1-accurate arm-guns. As with the above ''Siege'' figure, ''Earthrise'' Thundercracker uses the lighter blue of his [[Thundercracker (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|cartoon appearance]]. His design and transformation scheme is heavily based on the [[#Generations|2006 ''Classics'' mold]] while adding points of articulation the earlier figure did not have such as pivoting ankles, a more expressive ball-jointed head, and hinges that allow the wings to fold backwards in robot mode.

:While the null-rays can be wielded by his pair of hands, it's almost impossible for him to properly hold them due to the size of his forearms.

:Thundercracker was packaged with [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Skywarp]] (who uses a retooled facesculpt) in a ''Cybertronian Villains''-branded set exclusive to [[Target]] in the United States, and [[Toys"R"Us]] in Canada. It was also available at general retail in Hasbro's Asian markets such as Hong Kong and Singapore. In Japan, the set was a [[TakaraTomy Mall]] exclusive.

:Like all ''Earthrise'' toys, the the Seeker two-pack package comes with an exclusive piece of a larger star-map, and a thin piece of red translucent plastic which acts as a decoder for the map. The two-packs map segment shows an unlabelled [[Quintessa (planet)|Quintessa]].

:Like all other uses of the mold, Thundercracker has a missing molded panel-line detail on the right wing hinge that is supposed to curve in towards the body of the jet. The reason for this missing detail is likely due to it missing from the metal mold itself.
{{WFCEarthriseStarscreamMold}}
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===''Legacy''===
[[File:TF-Legacy-Core-Class-Thundercracker.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"When I drink my little wine ... and have my little (Thunder)cracker, I guess that's a form of asking for forgiveness."]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Thundercracker''' (Core Class, [[2023]])}}</ul>
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''TL-36'''
:*''TakaraTomy release date'': [[September 30]], 2023
:*''Accessory:'' 2 [[Null-ray|Null Ray]]s
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro)}}<ref>[[January 31]], [[2023]]'s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l33J9hIaQm8 Hasbro Pulse Transformers Fanstream] on YouTube, with [[Delaney Norris]], [[Evan Brooks]], [[Mark Maher]] and [[Ben MacCrae]].</ref>

:Released within the fifth wave of ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy: Evolution]]'', Core Class Thundercracker is a redeco of ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Kingdom]]'' [[Starscream (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Starscream]], completing the Core Class-scaled original trio of Seekers.

:A roughly Legends-sized toy that can interact with Titan Class figures, ''Legacy'' Thundercracker's sculpting is heavily inspired by his larger ''Earthrise'' counterpart. Unlike ''Legacy'' [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Legacy|Core Class Skywarp]], Thundercracker uses the traditional Seeker Null Rays.

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[[File:TF-Legacy-Nemesis-Thundercracker-figure.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Decepticon Nemesis''' (Titan Class, [[2023]])}}</ul>
{{toydesigner|[[Sam Smith]] (Hasbro), [[Hisashi Yuki]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Emiliano Santalucia]] (concept artist)<ref>[[April 4]], [[2023]]'s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Qv8dh66d48 Hasbro Pulse Transformers Fanstream] on YouTube, with [[Ben MacCrae]], [[Evan Brooks]], [[Mark Maher]], [[Sam Smith]], [[Shogo Hasui]], and [[Delaney Norris]]</ref><ref>Sam Smith's [https://www.instagram.com/p/CrzuqU8MUtc/ Instagram] [https://www.instagram.com/p/Crzu54Qs1Tk/ posts] [https://www.instagram.com/p/CrzvOrbMY2X/ about] ''Legacy'' Decepticon Nemesis</ref>}}

:A tiny [[slug figure]] of Thundercracker in jet mode was included with Titan Class [[Nemesis (G1)#Legacy 2|Nemesis]].

:* ''Designer commentary on ''Legacy'' Nemesis from Sam Smith on Instagram:''
:** ''[https://www.instagram.com/p/CrzuqU8MUtc/ Part I]''
:** ''[https://www.instagram.com/p/Crzu54Qs1Tk/ Part II - Robot Mode]''
:** ''[https://www.instagram.com/p/CrzvOrbMY2X/ Part III - Ship Mode]''
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===''Transformers Retro''===
[[File:TFRetro-Thundercracker.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Thundercracker''' (Walmart exclusive reissue/redeco, [[2023]])
**''Accessories:'' Left & right fists, 2 missile launchers, 2 null-rays, 2 cluster bombs, left & right wings, left & right tail fins, left & right tail wings, landing gear, two-piece gun mode Megatron

:Walmart once again reissued the original Thundercracker toy (or is it a recolor of Starscream from the same line?) in 2023 under the ''[[Transformers Retro]]'' label. Unlike the ''Vintage G1'' release, however, ''Retro'' Thundercracker has been redecoed in colors inspired by his appearance in the original ''Transformers'' animated series, more specifically ''The Transformers: The Movie''. He remains a mash-up of Starscream's ''Commemorative Series'' and ''The Transformers Collection'' reissues, with the former's elongated null rays and cluster bombs and the latter's gun mode Megatron accessory.

:The box features new art of Thundercracker with ''Earthrise''-inspired detailing in robot and vehicle mode laid over a scene of [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]]. Unlike [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Transformers Retro|Skywarp]], it’s ''not'' a recolor of Starscream's artwork.

:''Transformers Retro'' Thundercracker was announced and went up for preorder on [[March 16]], 2023.
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===''Dramatic Capture Series''===
[[File:TF-DCS-Thundercracker.jpg|thumb|300px|If Takara was wise; they would have gone the extra mile to include a Buster figurine.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Decepticons Part 1''' (Multi-pack, ([[2025]])}}</ul>
:*''Release date'': [[November]] [[2025]]
:*''Accessories:'' 2 "[[Null-ray|Null-Ray]] blasters"

:The fifth ''[[Dramatic Capture Series]]'' box set comes with a redeco of ''[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Earthrise]]'' Thundercracker, featuring some changes such as the omitted kneecap details, the extra silver paint on the rear waist, and the additional striping on the upper tailfins. Thundercracker is packed with three additional [[Reflector_(G1)#Dramatic_Capture_Series|Reflector]] figures.

:Initial stock photos of Thundercracker are erroneously depicted with the same stripes used by the same line's Starscream before it was corrected in July.

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===''Studio Series''===
[[File:TF-SS-TFTM-Voyager-Thundercracker.jpg|thumb|300px|Buster still not included for movie-accuracy.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Thundercracker''' (Voyager Class, ([[2026]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories:'' 2 "[[Null-ray|Null-Ray]] blasters"

:Part of the thirtieth wave of ''[[Studio Series]]'' Voyagers, Thundercracker transforms into a jet and is highly accurate to his cartoon model, with proportions similar to [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#MP52|third ''Masterpiece'' iteration]]. He includes two Null-Rays which can mount on his biceps, or underneath his wings in jet mode.

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==Merchandise==
===Decoy===
[[File:Decoy thundercracker.jpg|upright=0.9|thumb|Thunderwarp? Skycracker?]]
*'''Destron Hero Collection 22''' (multi-pack, 1986)
*'''Mini Mini Collection''' (multi-pack, 1986)
:Thundercracker was among the many characters rendered by [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] as part of their series of 1.5" ''keshigomu'' figurines. Like all the Decepticons in the series, Thundercracker was molded in soft purple 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. He is, surprisingly enough, ''not'' identical to either Starscream or Skywarp: the stance of his legs and the position of his Decepticon symbols differ, but he is, of course, most prominently distinguished by his raised right arm.

:Thundercracker was available as part of a 22-piece box set of Decepticon figures, in a peach coloration in several other box sets, including the Decepticon "Mini Mini Collection", and in a wide variety of colours in "gachapon" capsule machines.

*'''Thundercracker''' (1987)
**''Decoy number:'' '''34'''
:The Thundercracker 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 (34, in Thundercracker's case). Like all Decepticon Decoys, he was a randomly-chosen pack-in available with the carded [[Throttlebot]]s, [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]], [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]] and [[Technobot (G1)|Technobots]], and was, very early on in the promotion, available in an alternate red coloration that was only packed in with the Throttlebots. Unsurprisingly, this red figurine is much rarer.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1986/Decepticon/Decoys/Thundercracker/thundercracker.htm More information on Decoy Thundercracker at TFU.info]''
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===''Super Collection Figure''===
[[File:SCF Thundercracker.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Thundercracker''' (2001)
**''Act'': '''4'''
**''Accessories'': Stand
:A three-inch tall [[plastic|PVC]] figurine of Thundercracker was available as part of the fourth wave of [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s ''[[Heroes of Cybertron|Super Collection Figure]]'' line, a [[redeco]] of the [[Starscream (G1)/merchandise#Super Collection Figure|Starscream]] figure from the same series. Like all the figures in the wave, it was available as both a standard full color figure and a metallic silver "pewter" version, one of each of which was available in a standard case of twelve [[blindpacking|blindpacked]] figures.

:In eight out of every ten cases, the pewter version of Thundercracker came with the left leg of the wave's collectible [[Metroplex (G1)#Super Collection Figure|Metroplex]] build-a-figure.

:The pewter version of the figure has a potential problem with connector peg breakage, due to said pegs often getting a layer of pewter paint before being forced into a socket, leading to sticking and tearing. Care should be used when moving or removing the arms; shaving down the socket interior with a thin hobby knife is usually sufficient to fix the issue.

:This mold was redecoed to create [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Heroes of Cybertron|Skywarp]], [[Sunstorm (G1)#Heroes of Cybertron|Sunstorm]] and the [[Air Warrior#Heroes of Cybertron|Air Warrors]] in the ''Heroes of Cybertron'' line (see below), and [[retool]]ed into [[Dirge (G1)/toys#Heroes of Cybertron|Dirge]], [[Thrust (G1)/toys#Heroes of Cybertron|Thrust]] and [[Ramjet (G1)/toys#Heroes of Cybertron|Ramjet]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2001/Destron/PewterThundercracker/thundercracker.htm More information on Pewter Super Collection Figure Thundercracker at TFU.info]''
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===''Heroes of Cybertron''===
[[File:HOC Thundercracker.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"'Heroes' of Cybertron huh, well why am I here when I'm the bad guy?"]]
*'''Thundercracker''' (2003)
:Released in the second wave of Hasbro's ''[[Heroes of Cybertron]]'' line, this version of Thundercracker differs from his ''Super Collection Figure'' incarnation in several ways. Like all the ''Heroes'' figures, he was cast entirely in translucent plastic then painted over, leaving his eyes and the back of his head unpainted to create a [[light-piping]] effect. Moreover, ''Heroes'' Thundercracker features light grey pectorals instead of white (with painted-in chest-holes), black forearms instead of grey (to match his helmet and feet), and a yellow cockpit instead of an orange one.

:He was sold on an individual blister packaging with a profile card.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Decepticon/HoCThundercracker/thundercracker.htm More information on Heroes of Cybertron Thundercracker at TFU.info]''

*'''Decepticon Air Cavalry Troop Builder Set''' (2003)
:The original Thundercracker figurine was re-released again in this six-pack of figures available exclusively at [[OTFCC 2003]]. He came packaged with ''Heroes of Cybertron'' versions of [[Starscream (G1)/merchandise#Heroes of Cybertron|Starscream]], [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Heroes of Cybertron|Skywarp]], and three [[Air Warrior#Heroes of Cybertron|Air Warriors]].

:While the three named Seekers in the set were originally intended to have a sparkly paint job to differentiate them from the normal retail versions, that ended up not happening and they ended up basically the same.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Decepticon/OTFCCThundercracker/thundercracker.htm More information on 3H's Heroes of Cybertron Thundercracker at TFU.info]''
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===''MyClone''===
[[File:Myclone thundercracker.jpg|thumb]]
*'''Thundercracker''' (2003)
**''Accessories:'' grey display base
{{toydesigner|[[Kazutami Abiko]] (TakaraTomy)}}
:''[[MyClone]]'' Thundercracker—who you won't be surprised to hear is a redeco of ''MyClone'' Starscream—was one of two rare chase figures in the second wave of Takara's line of [[super deformed]] PVC figurines (the other being [[Galvatron (G1)/toys#MyClone|"Lava" Galvatron]]). He comes with a hexagonal grey display stand that can link up with the identical stands included with other MyClone figures, and his modular design allows his parts to be mixed and matched with those of any other MyClone figure.
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===''Titanium Series''===
[[File:Titanium-toy RMThundercracker.JPG|thumb|Complete with rocket exhaust. Or possibly [[Goo 8739-B|Goo]]. Or possibly oh dear god please let it be rocket exhaust or Goo.]]
*'''Thundercracker''' (3" Robot Masters, 2006)
**''Accessories:'' pistol, "cloud" base, Display stand
:A redeco of "Robot Masters" Starscream, ''[[Titanium Series]]'' Thundercracker is a small, non-transforming die-cast metal figurine based on his cartoon [[character model]], except with a blue head. He is sculpted holding a gun in his left hand and stretching out his right arm, while using his feet-jets to fly up.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Decepticon/TitThundercracker/thundercracker.htm More information on Titanium Thundercracker at TFU.info]''
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===''Robot Heroes''===
[[File:Robotheroesjazzthundercracker.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Now who's geeky?]]
*'''Autobot Jazz & Thundercracker''' (Two-pack, 2007)
:A redeco of ''[[Robot Heroes (toyline)|Robot Heroes]]'' [[Starscream (G1)/merchandise#Robot Heroes|Starscream]], Thundercracker is a two inch high figure sculpted in a [[super deformed]] style and articulated at the shoulders. He was available in a two-pack with [[Jazz (G1)/toys#Robot Heroes|Jazz]].

:This mold was also redecoed as [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Robot Heroes|Skywarp]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Decepticon/RHThundercracker/thundercracker.htm More information on ''Robot Heroes'' Thundercracker at TFU.info]''

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*'''Thundercracker''' (Single-pack, 2008)

: In some countries outside of North America, Thundercracker was released individually in a blindpack with no notable changes.
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===Palisades===
[[File:PalisadesThundercracker.jpg|thumb|Thundercracker {{w|Jeff Dunham|on a ''stiiick''}}.]]
*'''Thundercracker''' (Palisades, 2005)
:A [[Palisades Toys|Palisades Direct]]-exclusive redeco of the Starscream statue, Thundercracker is a six inch tall polystone statue with articulated head and arms. He can stand normally or use a stand to take on a "hovering" pose. Thundercracker was limited to 300 pieces, and sculpted by [[3L Creation Group]] from a design by [[George Tremarco]].
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===Transformers - Mini Bust===
[[File:DST08 ThundercrackerBust.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2]]
*'''Thundercracker''' (Diamond Select, 2008)
:Released by Diamond Select Toys in 2008, Thundercracker was first exclusive to the [[New York Comic Con]] and later on offered by online retailer Big Bad Toy Store. He was sculpted by [[Mark Wong]] of [[Art Asylum]] and limited to 400 pieces.
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===''The Loyal Subjects''===
[[File:LoyalSubjects thundercracker.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2]]
*'''Thundercracker''' (2014)
**''Accessories:'' gun
:This 3-inch tall vinyl figurine of Thundercracker was released by the [[The Loyal Subjects]] in their first wave of [[blindpacking|blindpacked]] ''Transformers'' figures. He shares his mold with the simultaneously-released Loyal Subjects [[Starscream (G1)/merchandise#The Loyal Subjects|Starscream]] figurine, and was later redecoed to create the [[Rainmaker#The Loyal Subjects|Rainmakers]] trio and [[Sunstorm (G1)#The Loyal Subject|Sunstorm]]. He was available at a ratio of two out of every sixteen figures in the wave.
::*''[https://www.theloyalsubjects.com/store/transformers-mini-series-casepack More information on Thundercracker and the rest of wave 1 at TheLoyalSubjects.com]
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===''D-Style''===
[[File:DStyle thundercracker.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Skywarp & Thundercracker''' (09-2015)
**''ID number:'' 48
**''Accessories:'' scowling face, smirking face, shouting face, open hand, closed hands, mini F15 jet
:This [[super deformed]] Thundercracker model kit was produced by [[Kotobukiya]] as part of their franchise-spanning ''[[D-Style]]'' line, available in a two-pack with an identical model of [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#D-Style|Skywarp]]. Like [[Megatron (G1)/merchandise#D-Style|Megatron]] he comes with three different faces and in line with the rest of the line, comes with a miniature figurine of his alt mode figure. He also contains a replaceable open hand. His chest contains flip-up panels in his chest that reveal missile racks based on the weapons seen in the Generation 1 episode "Fire on the Mountain". His incendiary guns can be removed and wielded as guns, and he can also hold Megatron's gun. The kit is only partially painted, and a guide is included with paint colors to help the buyer finish the kit themselves.

:This mold was also used to make ''D-Style'' [[Starscream (G1)/toys#D-Style|Starscream]].
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===Mecha Nations===
[[File:Mn10-thundercracker.jpg|thumb]]
*'''Skywarp''' (2015)
**''ID Number:'' '''MN10'''
**''Accessories:'' alternate hands, display stand.
:Created by [[Kids Logic]], this [[super deformed]] G1 Thundercracker is a redeco of Mecha Nations [[Starscream (G1)/merchandise#Mecha Nations|Starscream]] with a new face. He stands 6" tall and is articulated, featuring a shiny metallic color scheme, removable armor and replacement hands. He also features LED light up eyes, Decepticon insignias on his wings, null rays and thrusters in his feet, for use when he's "hovering", mounted on the included display stand.

:This figure was also redecoed with a different new face into Mecha Nations [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Mecha Nations|Skywarp]], with whom he was a 2015 Toy Soul exhibition exclusive.

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===''Transformers Trading Card Game''===
[[File:W1Thundercracker.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Thundercracker, Mach Warrior''' (2018)
**'''Wave 1'''
**''Rarity: '''''UT'''
**''Card Number: '''''T39/T40'''
**''Stars: ''8
:Thundercracker, Mach Warrior is one of forty double-sided character cards available in Wave 1 of the [[Transformers Trading Card Game]].

:The artwork for the card is reused from the ''[[Transformers Legends (mobile game)|Transformers Legends]]'' mobile card game.

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[[File:W4SergeantThundercracker.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Sergeant Thundercracker, Infantry-Seeker''' (2019)
**'''Wave 4: War for Cybertron: Siege II'''
**''Rarity: '''''RT'''
**''Card Number: '''''T47/T52'''
**''Stars: ''9
:Sergeant Thundercracker, Infantry-Seeker is one of 52 character cards released in Wave 4 of the [[Transformers Trading Card Game]], War for Cybertron: Siege II.

:The card's artwork is based on the ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]'' Thundercracker toy, with the Bot Mode artwork being reused from the toy's packaging art.
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===Flame Toys===
[[File:FlameToys-FuraiModel-05-Thundercracker.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Thunder Cracker''' {{sic}} (May 2019)
**''Number:'' '''05'''
**''Additional parts/accessories'': 1 pair of Trigger-finger hands, 1 pair of open-palm hands
:Released as part of the ''Furai Model'' line by [[Flame Toys]], Thundercracker is an articulated, non-transforming, Voyager Class-sized {{w|Gunpla}}-style model kit redecoed from the [[Starscream (G1)/merchandise#Flame Toys|Starscream]] runners. He is molded in blue, light gray, some white and black, and translucent yellow (with one of the parts being painted red) for the eyes and cockpit. His Null-rays can be detached as handheld blasters.

:For straight-assembly builders, Thundercracker features a sheet of foil stickers for detail (notably the wings), though the kit can be panel-lined and touched-up with several panel-lining and paint markers (water/acrylic-based markers are recommended, as alcohol-based markers like ''Gundam Markers'' can potentially damage the ABS plastic). If one desires; the kit's pieces, aside from the translucent parts, can be fully coated with spray paints to recreate the finished sample seen in the stock photos.
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===''Zōteki''===
*'''Thundercracker''' ([[2021]])
**''ID number'': '''031'''
:A collaboration between [[Hasbro]] and statue/replica brand [[Jazware]], ''[[The Transformers (franchise)|The Transformers]]'' was added as a part of the ''[[Zōteki]]'' line alongside other iconic brands such as [[Marvel Comics|Marvel]], to recreate some of the main "Generation 1" characters. The 31st figure of the ''Zōteki'' line is Thundercracker, whose base figure is just a simple repaint of the previously released [[Starscream (G1)/merchandise#Zōteki|Starscream]].

:Much like, [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Zōteki|Skywarp]], Thundercracker is a "chase variant" and was only exclusive to Walgeens.

:Each statue of the line features a connection point for it to be connected to the others, in order to form a battle scene.
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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 Thundercracker was slated to be one of the Bishop 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!''===
*'''Thundercracker''' ([[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 Thundercracker in the Funko style.

:No, there's no Skywarp NFTs.

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File:TRANSFORMERS_COMMON_THUNDERCRACKER_MONOCHROME.gif
File:TRANSFORMERS_COMMON_THUNDERCRACKER_STATIC.gif|If flightless beings are lesser ones, then what's that make this?
File:TRANSFORMERS_UNCOMMON_THUNDERCRACKER_GLOW.gif
File:TRANSFORMERS_RARE_THUNDERCRACKER_PURPLECHROME.gif
File:TRANSFORMERS_RARE_THUNDERCRACKER_ORIGINAL.gif
</gallery></center>
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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'' Series 1 Thundercracker is 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.

:Thundercracker shares the same mold as Series 1 [[Starscream (G1)/merchandise#Nano Metalfigs|Starscream]] and comes in an impressive multipack with him and [[Jada Toys#Nano Metalfigs|sixteen other figurines]]. This mold was later redecoed as [[Nova Storm (G1)#Jada Toys|Nova Storm]] and [[Acid Storm (G1)#Jada Toys|Acid Storm]] in the Series 2 18-pack.
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===Imaginarium Art===
*'''Thundercracker''' (2022)
:[[Imaginarium Art]]'s "Legacy of Cybertron" Thundercracker is a 20-inch-tall statue, posed on a Decepticon insignia base that can be linked up with other statues in this series to form a larger battle scene. Only 200 pieces were produced.
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===''R.E.D. [Robot Enhanced Design]''===
[[File:R.E.D. Thundercracker toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Thundercracker''' (2022)
**''Accessories'': 2 null rays, 2 alt hands, 2 [[Fire Blast effect|blast effects]]
:Part of the seventh wave of the ''[[Transformers R.E.D.]]'' line, Thundercracker is a redeco of the earlier [[Starscream (G1)/merchandise#R.E.D. .5BRobot Enhanced Design.5D|Coronation Starscream]], minus the Seeker leader's glamorous cape and crown. Thundercracker is a non-transforming, 6-inch action figure akin to the ones from the ''[[Marvel Comics|Marvel]] Legends'' and ''[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]] The Black Series'' lines. He features over 25 points of articulation and extensive paint operations in an attempt at [[show-accuracy]].

:Thundercracker includes two pairs of hands: two closed fists, and two open, gesturing hands. As is the norm, he also features two removeable "null ray" weapons that mount on his biceps, along with two purple [[Fire Blast effect|blast effects]] to simulate them firing.

:Thundercracker's box was among the first in the ''R.E.D.'' range to remove the familiar plastic window on the front, instead favouring a closed cardboard design so as to minimise plastic waste. As with all ''R.E.D.'' toys, Thundercracker was a Walmart exclusive in Canada and the United States, and was later made available on [[Hasbro Pulse]] in limited quantities.
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===''Transformers Character Card''===
[[File:Transformers Character Card G1 Optimus and Megatron.jpg|upright=1|thumb]]
*'''Convoy & Megatron Set''' ([[January 25]], [[2022]])
**''ID number:'' '''01 & 02'''
{{toydesigner|[[Shin Sasaki]] (illustration)}}

:Released as part of the first wave of the [[e-HOBBY]] exclusive ''[[Transformers Character Card]]'' series, this pair of holographic trading cards depict super-deformed art of [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] (with [[Roller (G1)|Roller]]) and [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] (with [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]], Thundercracker and [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]]) along with [[bio|character profiles]] and [[Tech Spec|tech specs]].
::*''[[Source:Transformers Character Card#02|Translation of G1 Megatron's Transformers Character Card]]''
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[[File:Transformers Character Card Skywarp and Thundercracker.jpg|upright=1|thumb]]
*'''Thundercracker & Skywarp Set''' ([[August 14]], [[2023]])
**''ID number:'' '''57 & 58'''
:Released as part of the eighth wave of the [[e-HOBBY]] exclusive ''[[Transformers Character Card]]'' series, this pair of holographic trading cards depict super-deformed art of Thundercracker and [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] along with [[bio|character profiles]] and [[Tech Spec|tech specs]].
::*''[[Source:Transformers Character Card#57|Translation of Thundercracker's Transformers Character Card]]''
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===''Minimates''===
*'''Thundercracker''' (2023)
**''Accessories'': shoulder guns (2)
:Produced by [[Diamond Select]], ''[[Minimates]]'' Thundercracker is a 2-inch-tall figurine featuring metallic paint, 12-14 points of articulation, and accessories and body parts interchangeable with other Minimates. It is (naturally) a redeco of ''Minimates'' [[Starscream (G1)/merchandise#Minimates|Starscream]]. Thundercracker was released as part of a [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2023 [[exclusive]] 4-pack meant to commemorate ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', with packaging resembling a VHS cassette. Only 1,500 were produced.
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===Blokees===
====Galaxy Version====
[[File:Blokees-TF-GV-01-Thundercracker.jpg|thumb|200px]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Thundercracker''' (2023)}}</ul>
:*''Series:'' '''Galaxy Version 01 - Roll Out'''
:*''Accessories:'' 2 pairs of hands (Weapon-holding/fists, open-palm), spare peg-and-ball piece, spare ball-and-ball piece, black stand, 1 pair of Autobot/Decepticon symbols

:Released in the second wave of ''[[Blokees]]''' Galaxy Version line of blind boxes along with his mold-mate Skywarp, this Thundercracker is a four-inch-tall, articulated, and non-transforming snap-on model kit of the Decepticon Seeker. Like many other ''Blokees'' figures, Thundercracker uses a "Standard Body" as a skeleton, in which pieces are attached to make it look like different characters.

:Like many other Blokees figures, Starscream includes a stand with four studs he can connect to for posing via four studs.
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=====Defender=====
{{Note|Every case comes with a random Commemorative Card, with 10 Common, 1 Gold, and 1 Silver for each out of every 12 cards.}}
[[File:Blokees-TF-GV-Defender-01-Thundercracker.jpg|thumb|200px]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Thundercracker''' (Defender Version, 2025)}}</ul>
:*''Series:'' '''Defender Version 01 - Shattered Alliance'''

:Released as part of the second wave of the ''Galaxy Version Defender'' line of blind boxes, this Thundercracker is a 2.2-inch (5.5cm) figure, a few inches smaller than the ''Galaxy Version'' kits, but still articulated. As with all robot mode kits from this line, Thundercracker features color-coded eye parts that also serve as the neck's socket joint.

:This mold was also used to make [[Starscream_(G1)/merchandise#Defender|Starscream]] and [[Skywarp_(G1)/toys#Defender|Skywarp]]

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[[File:Blokees-TF-GV-Defender-01-Thundercracker-Vehicle.jpg|thumb|200px]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Thundercracker (Vehicle)''' (Defender Version, 2025)}}</ul>
:*''Series:'' '''Defender Version 01 - Shattered Alliance'''

:This ''Defender'' kit of Thundercracker is molded in his fighter jet mode.

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===Threezero===
*'''Thundercracker''' (MDLX, 2024?)
**''Known designers:'' Kelvin Sau
**''Accessories:'' wing assembly, two null-ray cannons, more TBA
:A redeco of [[Threezero]]'s MDLX Starscream, Thundercracker is an original design taking inspiration from the original cartoon but with the aesthetics in the vein of the live-action movies. Thundercracker 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.

:He and [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Threezero|Skywarp]] were revealed in a [https://www.instagram.com/p/CuIrGnDSVoP/ teaser posted to Threezero's Instagram account] showcasing Starscream.

:Thundercracker retains Starscream's functionality with MDLX Optimus Prime mold, specifically the detachable wings and swappable heads.
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===Kotobukiya Bishoujo Series===
[[File:Bishoujo Thundercracker.jpg|thumb|Probably carrying a chihuahua in that bag.]]
*'''Bishoujo Series Transformers Thundercracker''' (September 2024)
**''Known designers:'' [[Shunya Yamashita]] (artist)
:''[[Kotobukiya]] [[Bishoujo Series]]'' Thundercracker is a repaint and slight retool of [[Starscream (G1)/merchandise#Kotobukiya Bishoujo Series|Starscream]] from the same line of PVC figures. In addition to being recolored in Thundercracker's usual blues, the statue has received some minor resculpts, tweaking the face slightly and filling in her navel so she appears to be wearing a blue skintight suit beneath her clothing.

:Like Starscream, Thundercracker is attached to a purple display base designed after the Decepticon insignia, but she does not include any alternate headpieces like her fellow seeker.
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==Notes==
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*During the development of the [[Conehead]]s, [[Thrust (G1)/toys|Thrust]] was initially planned as new wing tooling attached to an unchanged Thundercracker body, as seen in the Japanese catalog image (at the right). This plan lasted long enough to receive [[package art]], which was published decades later in ''[[Legacy: The Art of Transformers Packaging]]''. [[Fun Publications]] would revive this design with the ''Classics'' mold to create the character [[Nacelle (G1)|Nacelle]].
*In addition to being the basis of ''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass]]'' [[Thundercracker (SG)|Thundercracker]], the [[#ActionMaster|Action Master version]] of Thundercracker also made an [[Easter egg]] cameo as a generic Decepticon in [[The Transformers: Robots in Disguise|''The Transformers'' vol. 2]] [[The Transgressors|#44]].

==References==
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The Dying of the Light: (1) How Bright Their Frail Deeds

2023-04-26T07:48:03Z

Cowjazz: reverting a previous edit that mistakenly "fixed" the misspelling, causing me to go insane trying to tell the difference between Fortress and Fortress.

{{Comicstory
|series=mtmte|issueno=50
|prev=Speak, Memory! (Part 2)
|next=No Guns, No Swords, No Briefcases
|image=MTMTE50_regcvr.jpg
|title="The Dying of the Light: (1) How Bright Their Frail Deeds"
|caption="Why is it us? Why us?" "Because we're here, lad. Nobody else. Just us."
|publisher=[[IDW Publishing]]
|published in=[[More than Meets the Eye issue 50|''More than Meets the Eye'' #50]]
|date=[[February 24]], [[2016]] (digital, parts of Europe and Asia) [[March 9]], 2016 (rest of world)
|coverdate=February 2016
|written by=[[James Roberts]]
|pencils by=[[Alex Milne]]
|inks by=Alex Milne and [[Brian Shearer]]
|colors by=[[Joana Lafuente]] (pg. 1-10), [[Priscilla Tramontano]] (pg. 11-15, 22-23, 27-32), [[John-Paul Bove]] (pg. 17-21, 24-26)
|letters by=[[Tom B. Long]]
|editor=[[John Barber]]
|continuity=[[2005 IDW continuity|IDW continuity]]
|chronology=[[2005 IDW timeline|Current era (2016)]]
}}
'''A psychic attack leads Team Rodimus back to the Necrobot's planet, where a mutiny in the ranks of the ''Lost Light'' spells their doom.'''

==Synopsis==
''On [[Earth]], [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]] and [[Jetfire (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Jetfire]] receive a haunting transmission: a series of videos from crewmembers of the ''[[Lost Light]]''—[[Nautica (G1)|Nautica]], [[Chromedome (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Chromedome]], [[Rewind (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Rewind]], [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]], [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Minimus Ambus]], [[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]], [[Rung (G1)|Rung]], and [[Velocity (G1)|Velocity]]—explaining that they are about to die and leaving individual instructions for how they wish to be interred. The broadcast also reaches [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], [[Moonbase One|Luna 1]], and the ''[[Weak Anthropic Principle]]'', but the ''Lost Light'' remains silent, unresponsive to any hailing requests. Optimus Prime proposes using the [[space bridge]] to go to their rescue, but Jetfire reveals the awful truth... the message claims the speakers have six hours left to live, but it was sent three weeks ago.''

[[File:HowBrightTheirFrailDeeds-rollout.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.6|We'd make a comment about jumping the cybershark, but face it; this series has already done a ''lot'' weirder stuff than this.]]
Three weeks earlier, the ''Lost Light''ers help liberate the planet [[Miliarium]] from the clutches of the [[Rust Giant]]s, with the super-strong [[Tailgate (G1)|Tailgate]] taking out their biggest, meanest member. [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]]—remotely supervising the battle from the ship on account of his newfound pacifism—is a little prickly when he discovers that everyone hid from him the fact that Millarians are organic, but softens when [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Rodimus]] lets him give the "[[roll out]]" order.

A little later, after everyone has returned to the ship, Megatron holds the latest in a series of classes on the [[Knights of Cybertron]], and focuses his attention on the mysterious, gear-like hieroglyph that the crew have come upon several times in the course of their quest. Pooling their knowledge, the class concludes that the symbol is a kind of "coat of arms," representing just one of multiple clans that existed within the Knights' ranks. The discussion is interrupted, however, when Megatron suddenly reels in pain, clutching his head; when Minimus Ambus attempts to go to his aid, the ex-Decepticon reflexively lashes out, punching Minimus across the room. Horrified at his own actions, Megatron retreats to his quarters, where Velocity checks him over and administers his latest dose of [[Fool's Energon]]. She worries that the sedative could be the reason for Megatron's actions, as it has been known to cause fluctuations in a 'bot's personality, but he explains that he was bombarded with agonizing, screaming voices in his mind—an experience, it soon turns out, that a handful of ''other'' crew members also underwent at the same time, each hearing their own unique horrific sound. [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] and [[Mainframe (G1)|Mainframe]] are able to trace the signal of this "psychic attack" back to its source, and plans are quickly made to go and investigate.

The group all piles into the Rodpod: Rodimus, Magnus, the victims of the attack (Megatron, Tailgate, Rewind, Chromedome, Rung, and [[Swerve (G1)|Swerve]]), their partners and friends ([[Ten]], [[Ravage (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ravage]], and [[Cyclonus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Cyclonus]]), "Team Rodimus" (Nightbeat, [[Skids (G1)|Skids]], [[Brainstorm (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Brainstorm]], and Nautica), and team doctor Velocity, who is convinced by Mainframe to bring Whirl along for extra muscle. [[Quantum generator|Quantum jumping]] to the signal's point of origin, the pod materializes in utter blackness, which the team soon realize means they have jumped ''inside'' a huge, hollow object. One more small jump to the object's surface, and they discover they have returned to the [[Mortilus|Necrobot]]'s [[Necroworld|planet]]... but no sooner have they stepped out of the Rodpod than a squadron of attack craft suddenly appears in the skies and opens fire on them! Totally outnumbered, everyone boards the pod again and tries to quantum jump away, only to discover the teleport engines are dead. The team sets course for the Necrobot's fortress, but the Rodpod is shot down right in front of it; everyone manages to survive and haul themselves out of the wreckage before the Rodpod finally explodes.

[[File:Getawayunloads HowBrightTheirFrailDeeds.jpg|right|upright=1.6|thumb|''Hang on, how many bots died because Rod was inexperienced and ruinous?'']]
Taking cover inside the fortress, the team discovers the Necrobot's dead body in the middle of the floor. While Ravage sneaks out to examine the single enemy fighter they managed to bring down during the escape, Nightbeat snaps into analytical mode, and he and Brainstorm piece together what has occurred: the "psychic attack" was originally an ordinary transmission sent by their attackers to lure the group to the planet, but the fatally-wounded Necrobot, with the last of his strength, corrupted the signal in a failed attempt to warn them off. Using the Necrobot's computer, Rodimus re-establishes contact with the ''Lost Light''... but is shocked when the 'bot who answers his hail turns out to be [[Getaway]]! The escapologist explains that he has been freed from his cell by the ''entire crew'', who have finally tired of Rodimus's leadership and the way in which Megatron has been accepted into their ranks, and are staging a full-blown mutiny. Getaway and [[Atomizer]] have been planning this since before the ship left Cybertron, having identified all "Megatron sympathizers" through judicious questioning and application of Getaway's [[nudge gun]], and have now isolated and trapped them on the Necrobot's world, so that the rest of the crew can ''actually get on with their quest'' to find the Knights and save the Cybertronian race. Even the mystery attackers are part of their plan—attackers whose identities Megatron has already figured out, making him severely doubt Getaway's promise that nobody but Megatron will be harmed. As Getaway shuts off the comm-link, a wounded Ravage limps back inside to confirm his leader's suspicions: the [[Decepticon Justice Division]] has arrived... and everyone is going to die.

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==Quotes==

"I was particularly impressed by '''your''' efforts, '''Riptide'''. You clearly put in a lot of work." 
"Did I pass?" 
"No, but I'll talk to you afterwards to explain why."
:—'''Megatron''' and '''Riptide''' on the latter's academic skills

"I'm not usually a '''fan''' of group discussion, or brainstorming, or waiting for other people to stop speaking, but that was actually pretty impressive."
:—'''Nightbeat''', on the benefits of talking out a problem

"'''Stress''' is another side effect of the chemo-sedatives." 
"It's not stress." 
"How do you know?" 
"Because I've never been happier."
:—'''Velocity''' and '''Megatron'''

'''Ultra Magnus:''' "Hold on. Someone '''fired on us''' and you want to '''run towards the gun'''?" 
'''Rodimus:''' "'''Yep'''—and '''disarm''' them before they take another shot. It's a perfectly good plan! '''Team Rodimus''' are well up for it!" 
'''Ultra Magnus:''' "'''Is''' well up for it. Team Rodimus '''is''' well up for it. Singular. One team." 
'''Rodimus:''' "Whatever. Chop-chop!" 
'''Megatron:''' "When did you first realize that he uses '''bad grammar''' to distract you whenever you raise an objection to something he wants to do?" 
'''Ultra Magnus:''' "He does '''WHAT'''?"
:—'''Megatron''' evidently knows his co-captain better than '''Magnus'''

"This is the new '''teleport drive'''. Nautica built it as a '''thank-you present''' after I stopped going on and on about how much I wanted a teleport drive."
:—'''Rodimus'''

'''Rodimus:''' "I'm sorry if not all of us are catlike and unpanickable." 
'''Ultra Magnus:''' "Not a word." 
'''Rodimus:''' "Jeez, Magnus. Time and place." 
'''Ultra Magnus:''' "No, no, no. You can't have people throwing '''made up words''' around willy-nilly. There are impressionable 'bots on board." 
'''Brainstorm:''' "Magnus is right. Making up words leads to criminanarchy and pandebordination." 
'''Ultra Magnus:''' "Brainstorm! One more and you're on '''remand.'''"

"By what '''tortured logic''' did '''High Command''' conclude that letting an '''unrepentant mass murderer''' off the hook represented anything '''other''' than an '''insult''' to the memory of the '''billions''' he killed? Seriously—can someone explain to me how the war can end with the '''instigator''' being allowed to go about his business '''as if nothing happened'''? The death camps! The massacres! The cities razed to the ground! Apparently all of them were just '''missteps'''—painful but necessary—on Megatron's '''path to self-discovery'''! (...) By helping that '''maniac''' find peace you're excusing his past behavior. And so it falls to us—'''the 99%'''—to remind you how '''wrong''' this is. Forgiveness? Rehabilitation? Reintegration? No. Not him. Not now. Not ever."
:—'''Getaway'''

"I'm not a bad person. I just have strong beliefs."
:—Sure, '''Getaway'''. Sure

==Notes==
===Continuity notes===
*"Who doesn't want to survive the dying of the light?" Skids asked Nightbeat, back when they first visited Necroworld in "[[The Not Knowing]]"...
*Optimus and Jetfire are in the ''[[Skyroller]]'' when they receive the crew's message, outside [[Thundercracker (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Thundercracker]]'s "house," placing this story after the events of [[All Hail Optimus Part 1: Once Upon a Time on Earth|''The Transformers'' #50]].
*We see that the Scavengers were sent a copy of the recording of the crew's last requests too. Back in #45 Misfire mentioned that he had a 'contact' among the Autobots. In #46 [[Fortress Maximus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Fort Max]] confirmed that the Scavengers had been supplying Brainstorm with parts. It looks like Brainstorm hasn't broken his ties with his handlers after all, especially if he's sending messages to them in last-ditch pleas for help.
*When Nightbeat delivers his part of the message, he talks about how he can prepare himself "this time," and strokes the centre of his forehead: a reference to when he died before, shot right through the head, in ''[[Spotlight: Hardhead]]''.
*Nightbeat requests his funeral ceremony be Neoprimalist, the sect of Primalism that [[Flywheels]] was noted to belong to in [[Rules of Disengagement (issue)|issue #7]].
*Magnus sputters as he tries to say the word "fun," just as he did back in [[How Ratchet Got His Hands Back|issue #5]], but this time, he finally gets it out.
*Rung requests that, should he die in alt mode, he be disassembled—an allusion to the mystery of his alternate form, and the fact that, whatever it is, it may still be able to serve its purpose after his death.
*Chromedome mentions that this is the first time he and Rewind have "died together", alluding to both the "original" Rewind's death in [[Under Cold Blue Stars|issue #15]], and the death of Chromedome's quantum duplicate, as seen in [[slaughterhouse|issue #32]].
*Megatron was previously mentioned to be teaching a class of some sort in [[World, Shut Your Mouth Part 2: Words Hang in the Air|issue #29]], of which Riptide was a student.
*Megatron mentions [[information creep]] during his class, the memory-altering mental malady mentioned before in [[Twenty Plus One|issue #31]]. In the same issue, it was established that Riptide was rubbish at exams, which is followed through on here as he fails his assignment in Megatron's class.
[[File:MTMTE50 megatron class dismissed.jpg|right|200px|thumb]]
*After Megatron strikes Minimus, he points his outstretched right arm at him with the wrist canted down. Clearly old habits are hard to break; this seemingly odd pose would, if Megatron still possessed his [[fusion cannon]] on his arm, point it straight at Minimus' head!
*The mysterious gear symbol raises its figurative head once again. Skids remembers how he saw it in [[Remain in Light 5 of 5: This Calamitous Life|issue #21]], Thunderclash remembers seeing it in the map from his dreams in [[The Sensuous Frame|issue #41]], and Perceptor mentions that Rodimus drew it into his own map from [[The Not Knowing|issue #44]].
*Nautica recounts how she spent time on [[Troja Major]], where we know from [[World, Shut Your Mouth Part 1: Towards Peace|issue #28]] she picked up a copy of ''[[Towards Peace]]''. She says she visited a "heritage museum"; presumably, this is the business run by Decepticon antiquarian [[Agonizer]], mentioned in [[Some Of My Best Friends Are Autobots|issue #45]] as having set up shop on the planet.
*Rodimus brings "Team Rodimus" together again, who were last referred to by that name back in [[World, Shut Your Mouth Part 3: Predestination: A Beginner's Guide|issue #30]] when they assembled to examine the alternate-Rodimus's coffin.
*The crew previously visited the Necrobot's planet in issue #44. Back in that issue, the Necrobot described it as a "shell of a world," quoting his departed friend [[Tusk]]. That line suddenly becomes a lot more literal with this issue's revelation that the planet is hollow.
*Note how Magnus's right arm takes a bad hit during the explosion of the Rodpod. It's deliberately kept off-panel for the remaining portion of the issue, likely to obscure the fact that the arm has been completely severed—'cause remember, as we know from [[The Gloaming|issue #16]] and [[Remain in Light 5 of 5: This Calamitous Life|issue #21]], that's the arm containing [[Solomus|Tyrest]]'s recall switch/teleporter. No quick escapes with ''that'', Magnus!
*Brainstorm identifies the Necrobot's computers as using elements of the same technology as the guilt-detecting computer [[Aequitas]], from ''[[The Transformers: Last Stand of the Wreckers|Last Stand of the Wreckers]]'', which is why everyone who suffers from the "psychic attack" experiences a unique, tailor-made terror.
*Getaway says he realised Rodimus was crap when he saw "that ridiculous Rodpod". Getaway's first response to the Rodpod waaaay back in "[[Into the Abyss: Dark Cybertron Chapter 4|Into the Abyss]]" was "And this guy is your ''leader''", while later including it in his freakout in "[[No Exit: Dark Cybertron Chapter 6|No Exit]]". And you thought these were just jokes!
*The full extent of Getaway and Atomizer's scheme is revealed, tying back into their attempt to dispatch Megatron from [[The Lopsided Triangle|issue #47]], and Atomizer's manipulation of Rodimus from [[World, Shut Your Mouth Part 2: Words Hang in the Air|issue #29]]. They obviously arrange to have Mainframe suggest that Whirl accompany Team Rodimus not because he holds any favour for Megatron, like the rest of the exiles, but because he discussed having second thoughts about Getaway's methods in #47.
*Getaway also mentions the only real side effect from the nudge gun and its memory wipes is a slight headache. Sure enough, Skids and Nightbeat mention having inexplicable headaches off-hand in [[The Sensuous Frame|#41]] and [[The Not Knowing|#44]], respectively, while Tailgate had one in [[Our Steps Will Always Rhyme|issue #40]] that was ''implied'' to be the result of too much drink, but about which we now know better. Finally, to spell it out for us, Whirl was shown having a headache after being nudge-gunned in [[The Lopsided Triangle|#47]].
**In Tailgate's case, that revelation also implicitly tells us who ''really'' told Getaway about Tailgate's deathbed confession; not Cyclonus, as Getaway claims, but Tailgate himself, who then had the memory of telling Getaway erased.
**Even sneakier, if one is to look back on the panel in issue #40 when Tailgate complains about his head hurting, Getaway's right hand is obscured by a table leg.
**In Whirl's case, considering the action he took against Megatron in #28 it is likely that he agreed to a potential mutiny from early on, right up until he had second thoughts about Getaway's extreme methods and Getaway decided he couldn't be relied upon.
*The Decepticon Justice Division allied with Deathsaurus' forces back in [[The Permanent Revolution|issue #39]]. 'Bots from that issue who appear among their team on the story's final page include Leozack, Killbison, Drillhorn, and Blue Bacchus.

===Real-life references===
*Both this multi-parter's title and this issue's sub-title are quotes from the poem "{{w|Do not go gentle into that good night}}," by {{w|Dylan Thomas}}. The work urges one to survive, to not willingly embrace death, to "Rage, rage against the dying of the light."
*Roberts has said the creepy video was meant to be an "ISIS-style" execution video,<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20160424042138/http://www.orbitalcomics.com/orbital-directors-commentary-james-roberts-on-transforme Orbital Director’s Commentary – James Roberts on Transformers: MTMTE #50! - Track #1 05:40 to 6:00]</ref> referring to the {{w|Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant|infamous terrorist group}}'s habit of making victims spout propaganda before being killed on-screen.
*The planet Miliarium takes its name from the Latin word for "milestone," in reference to the 50-issue milestone ''More than Meets the Eye'' has reached.
*Velocity's ringtone ("I'm a doctor, not a performance artist!") is, of course, a spoof of [[Leonard McCoy|Doctor McCoy]]'s catchphrase from the original ''[[Star Trek]]''. She notes it's a gift from Swerve, who has recently indulged himself in all of Earth's television, and refers to Velocity's decision to go into medicine rather than [[Caminus (planet)|Caminus]]'s highly venerated performing arts.
*Getaway calls Team Rodimus's trip a "journey into mystery," referencing the {{w|Journey into Mystery|Marvel comic}} of the same name which introduced [[Thor]].
*"The 99%" is a populist political slogan, along with "the 1%": the 99% are the alleged majority being stepped on by the elites of the 1%.
*The concept of one small brave band of heroes facing down impossible odds as legions of enemies close in on their position, unable to retreat, is (as Roberts would acknowledge) lifted from the movie ''[[Zulu]]''—which the crew were shown watching back in [[World, Shut Your Mouth Part 3: Predestination: A Beginner's Guide|issue #30]], in a bit of very deliberate foreshadowing.<ref>[https://twitter.com/jroberts332/status/707893702019129344 Roberts' twitter, 10 Mar 2016: "Because not even @tfwiki mentioned it: Zulu being played in #30 foreshadows events in TDOLL"]</ref> Swerve makes the reference explicit with his "Patients - '''thousands''' of 'em!" line.

===Errors===
*For his one-panel appearance, Scoop is his traditional orange, but he ought to be in [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicon]]-green these days, since becoming part of [[Devastator (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Devastator]], as seen in [[All That Remains|''Windblade'' #3]].
*Hard to spot in the rust giant throng on the left of the double-page title spread is [[Slamdance (G1)|Slamdance]], recognizable by his shoulder cannons, square-head-thing, and the treads on his upper arms, which he had when he appeared on Cybertron in issue #29. This is the first time we've seen him among the ''Lost Light'' crew—but he's colored almost entirely cream instead of his normal red and blue. Not unlike his [[Slamdance (SG)|''Shattered Glass'' counterpart]], actually!
*In Fortress Maximus's early appearance, his name is misspelled "Fotress". This was corrected for the trade paperback collection.
*The headline on the [[Galactic Bulletin]] reads "AUTOBOTS LIBERATE MIL'''L'''ARIUM".
*When Rodimus first convenes the crew after the psychic attack, Brainstorm is missing his face vents.
*In the first shot of the Rodpod's interior, Nautica is missing her yellow accents; in the next panel, the centre of Skids' chest is miscolored blue.
*When Nightbeat discovers the Necrobot's body, his face is colored gray instead of yellow.
*When Skids mentions that Nightbeat and Censere had forged "something of a bond", Censere's name is misspelled "Censerre", with an extra R.
*In the panel that reveals the mutineers, Mainframe's face is colored wrong. The "divider" between his mouthplate and his visor is colored AS the visor, and his actual optic is colored like his forehead, making him look like he's kind of smugly squinting at Rodimus.
*In the group shot of the DJD and Deathsaurus's forces on the last page, Guyhawk is visible in the background, between Helex's legs, but he's colored grey and red with a green face, instead of his usual red and white.

===Production notes===
James Roberts went into lengthy detail about the comic at [http://web.archive.org/web/20160424042138/http://www.orbitalcomics.com/orbital-directors-commentary-james-roberts-on-transforme Orbital Comics.]:
*Roberts had actually forgotten to ''do'' the Previously On page until late in the day! <ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20160424042138/http://www.orbitalcomics.com/orbital-directors-commentary-james-roberts-on-transforme Orbital Director’s Commentary – James Roberts on Transformers: MTMTE #50! - Track #1 10:10 to 10:41]</ref>
*Originally the execution vid was going to open with a character buying it.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20160424042138/http://www.orbitalcomics.com/orbital-directors-commentary-james-roberts-on-transforme Orbital Director’s Commentary – James Roberts on Transformers: MTMTE #50! - Track #1 05:55 to 06:12]</ref>
*The broadcast was inspired by the ''[[Doctor Who]]'' episode "{{w|The Pandorica Opens}}", where characters from across the series cameo at the start. This was to 'ground' the comic into the continuity of its sister titles, as ''MTMTE'' is usually detached from the rest of the line and Roberts wanted to nod to it.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20160424042138/http://www.orbitalcomics.com/orbital-directors-commentary-james-roberts-on-transforme Orbital Director’s Commentary – James Roberts on Transformers: MTMTE #50! - Track #1 06:45 to 8:24]</ref>
*Roberts (acknowledging some criticism of the strip being meandering) notes that previous stories had been very insular on the ship but here they are actually ''helping'' people at the start! This flags up that "Heroic Autobot" thing before it all goes wrong. Also intentional was Megatron deliberately giving non-lethal tactics to the Autobots.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20160424042138/http://www.orbitalcomics.com/orbital-directors-commentary-james-roberts-on-transforme Orbital Director’s Commentary – James Roberts on Transformers: MTMTE #50! - Track #1 15:59 to 17:40]</ref>
*Megatron was going to teach classes in other issues but there was never space for it. Roberts used it as a way to give some love to lesser-seen characters by giving them a seat.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20160424042138/http://www.orbitalcomics.com/orbital-directors-commentary-james-roberts-on-transforme Orbital Director’s Commentary – James Roberts on Transformers: MTMTE #50! - Track #1 22:50 to 23:40]</ref>
*Roberts was told that the are/is thing ''is'' grammatically correct in America. "I didn't know that." <ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20160424042138/http://www.orbitalcomics.com/orbital-directors-commentary-james-roberts-on-transforme Orbital Director’s Commentary – James Roberts on Transformers: MTMTE #50! - Track #1 36:47 to 36:54]</ref>
*Alex Milne decided to put the flower in Censere's mouth.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20160424042138/http://www.orbitalcomics.com/orbital-directors-commentary-james-roberts-on-transforme Orbital Director’s Commentary – James Roberts on Transformers: MTMTE #50! - Track #1 48:30 to 48:50]</ref>
*Roberts clarifies that Getaway was "treated in a way he would find objectionable" in the previous issue and while it "had to be" done that way due to his skills, it "plays into Getaway's larger plan" as "the rules" are clearly different for ''his'' crimes than Brainstorm or Megatron's.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20160424042138/http://www.orbitalcomics.com/orbital-directors-commentary-james-roberts-on-transforme Orbital Director’s Commentary – James Roberts on Transformers: MTMTE #50! - Track #1 53:26 to 54:14]</ref>
*The mutineers shown are deliberately shown to be "B-listers you know and like and trust" for impact. Hoist is specifically there because of his Spotlight and Riptide because he'd once been a 'main' guy.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20160424042138/http://www.orbitalcomics.com/orbital-directors-commentary-james-roberts-on-transforme Orbital Director’s Commentary – James Roberts on Transformers: MTMTE #50! - Track #1 54:15 to 55:11]</ref>
*It was noted that what Getaway is saying is similar to what fans were saying back when they learned about Auto-Megs.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20160424042138/http://www.orbitalcomics.com/orbital-directors-commentary-james-roberts-on-transforme Orbital Director’s Commentary – James Roberts on Transformers: MTMTE #50! - Track #1 56:30 to 57:10]</ref>
*Roberts alludes to an unplanned reflection of ''[[Community]]'' that a fan noted: that every so often, ''Community'' would show what the main cast look like to other people and what they look like are arseholes.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20160424042138/http://www.orbitalcomics.com/orbital-directors-commentary-james-roberts-on-transforme Orbital Director’s Commentary – James Roberts on Transformers: MTMTE #50! - Track #1 58:30 to 1:00:00]</ref>

In a later interview with Guernsey Geekout, Roberts said that before Autobot Megatron showed up he'd have had the DJD coming after Drift.<ref>[https://www.mixcloud.com/GuernseyGeekOnPodcast/guernsey-geekon-james-roberts-interview-in-full/ Guernsey GeekOut interview with James Roberts, 1:27:00]</ref>

===Other notes===
*The "story so far" page that opens this issue recaps the entire series, summing up each individual story or multiparter with a simple description: a schism ([[Transformers: The Death of Optimus Prime|''The Death of Optimus Prime'']]), an accident (issues [[Liars, A to D Part 1: How to Say Goodbye and Mean It|#1]]-[[Liars, A to D Part 2: Hangers On|2]]), a sparkeater ([[Liars, A to D Part 3: The Chaos of Warm Things|issue #3]]), a virus (issues [[Life After the Big Bang|#4]]-[[How Ratchet Got His Hands Back|5]]), a hostage situation ([[Interiors|issue #6]]), an interlude (issues [[Rules of Disengagement (issue)|#7]]-[[Scavengers (Part 2): Who's Afraid of the DJD?|8]]), a calling ([[Primus: You, Me, and Other Revelations|2012 annual]]), a ''Spotlight'' or two (''[[The Reluctant Specialist|Trailcutter]]'' and ''[[The Waiting Game|Hoist]]''), a story (issues [[Shadowplay, Part 1: Post Hoc|#9]]-[[Shadowplay (Conclusion): An Intimate Beheading|11]]), a mix-up ([[Before & After|issue #12]]), a night out ([[Cybertronian Homesick Blues|issue #13]]), a mistake ([[Remembrance Day|issue #14]]), a death ([[Under Cold Blue Stars|issue #15]]), a funeral ([[The Gloaming|issue #16]]), a lost moon ([[Remain in Light|issues #17-21]]), a diversion ([[Dark Cybertron (IDW)|issues #22-27]]), a trial (issues [[World, Shut Your Mouth Part 1: Towards Peace|#28]]-[[World, Shut Your Mouth Part 3: Predestination: A Beginner's Guide|30]]), an exodus ([[Twenty Plus One|issue #31]]), another ''Lost Light'' (issues [[slaughterhouse|#32]]-[[slaughterhouse Part 2: The Road Not Taken|33]]), a loss ([[Births, Deaths, and Interventions|issue #34]]), an alternate universe ([[The Custom-Made Now - An Elegant Chaos Prologue|issue #35]]), a race against time (issues [[Elegant Chaos Part 1: All Our Parlous Yesterdays|#36]]-[[Elegant Chaos Part 3: Predestination: An Expert's Guide|38]]), an alliance ([[The Permanent Revolution|issue #39]]), a farewell ([[Our Steps Will Always Rhyme|issue #40]]), a reunion (issues [[The Sensuous Frame|#41]]-[[The Frail Gaze|42]]), a sitcom ([[The One Where They Go to Earth|issue #43]]), an epiphany ([[The Not Knowing|issue #44]]), another interlude (issues [[Some Of My Best Friends Are Autobots|#45]]-[[Animals|46]]), a betrayal ([[The Lopsided Triangle|issue #47]]), and a resignation (issues [[Speak, Memory: Part 1|#48]]-[[Speak, Memory! (Part 2)|49]]).
*Megatron notes that it has been about a year since the ''Lost Light'' left Cybertron after his trial, meaning that about 18 months (one year plus the six-month gap between "[[Dark Cybertron (IDW)|Dark Cybertron]]" and "season 2") have passed in the last two years' worth of comics.

===Soundtrack===
For all of "The Dying of the Light":
*"[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCdBc5uByFQ Hurt]" by {{w|Johnny Cash}}<ref>[https://twitter.com/jroberts332/status/697906882363711489 James Roberts on Twitter]</ref>

For this part alone:
*"[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kXYT2yy2s24 Heroes]" by {{w|David Bowie}}<ref>[https://twitter.com/jroberts332/status/699356951868743680 James Roberts on Twitter]</ref>
*"[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROlCPlnCIfo Our Life Is Not A Movie Or Maybe]" by {{w|Okkervil River}}<ref>[https://twitter.com/jroberts332/status/699357596449427456 James Roberts on Twitter]</ref>
*"[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NsOuOR7TNKc Nonphenomenal Lineage]" by {{w|Grandaddy}}<ref>[https://twitter.com/jroberts332/status/699359380072955905 James Roberts on Twitter]</ref>
*"Family Tree" by TV on the Radio<ref>[https://twitter.com/jroberts332/status/704821189512974339 James Roberts on Twitter]</ref>

===Crew manifest===
*Exiled: Brainstorm, Chromedome, Cyclonus, Megatron, Minimus Ambus, Nautica, Nightbeat, Ravage, Rewind, Rodimus, Rung, Skids, Swerve, Tailgate, Ten, Velocity and Whirl were effectively removed from the crew by Getaway's mutiny.

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://www.newsarama.com/28256-megatron-seeks-redemption-in-transformers-more-than-meets-the-eye-50-preview.html Preview]

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Talk:Anode

2023-04-24T07:25:01Z

Cowjazz:

I don't Anode is a Camien because Lug specifically calls Cybertron home. - [[User: Jcbynum1|Jcbynum1]] 15:04, 15 December 2016 (EST)
:Perhaps Lug is from Cybertron and Anode is from Caminus.[[User:Omegatron|Omegatron]] ([[User talk:Omegatron|talk]]) 10:05, 16 December 2016 (EST)
:: Lug talks about Cybertron specifically as home, referring to both of them, not my home. [[User:Jcbynum1|Jcbynum1]] 10:16, 16 December 2016 (EST)
:: Why would she be a Camien? Because she's female? There are female transformers on all the colony worlds, it's not like Caminus is Femtopia or anything. [[User:Stealthyboy|Stealthyboy]] ([[User talk:Stealthyboy|talk]]) 13:26, 17 December 2016 (EST)

==Homage?==
Since she's a snarky female archaeologist with squarish goggles on her helmet, there's a passing chance she's an homage to Dr. Aphra from the current ''Star Wars'' comics. [[User:JW|JW]] ([[User talk:JW|talk]]) 13:41, 23 December 2016 (EST)
:No. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 14:10, 23 December 2016 (EST)
:I figured she was just robot River Song. --[[User:Abates|abates]] ([[User talk:Abates|talk]]) 16:24, 23 December 2016 (EST)
::Well, I've never seen her in the same room with Quickshadow, so... [[User:JW|JW]] ([[User talk:JW|talk]]) 11:01, 29 December 2016 (EST)

==Alignment==

Apologies if this is a dumb question from a new-ish user but, while I see why the line beneath the article title needs to be simple, why does it say she's an Autobot, when her most prominent fictional appearance features her as an unaligned Transformer? I feel like it makes more sense for something like this to prioritize her alignment in her fictional appearances vs. what she was assigned in a short blurb in a TTRPG. Lug's page simply says she is a Transformer; I feel like that would make more sense here than flat-out labeling Anode an Autobot. [[User:Cowjazz|Cowjazz]] ([[User talk:Cowjazz|talk]]) 03:25, 24 April 2023 (EDT)

No Guns, No Swords, No Briefcases

2023-04-23T04:10:08Z

Cowjazz:

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|next=The Dying of the Light Part 2: The Sun in Flight
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|title="No Guns, No Swords, No Briefcases"
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|publisher=[[IDW Publishing]]
|published in=[[More than Meets the Eye issue 50|''More than Meets the Eye'' #50]]
|date=[[February 24]], [[2016]] (digital, parts of Europe and Asia) [[March 9]], 2016 (rest of the world)
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'''A hole in time gives the ''Lost Light'' crew a chance to honor the departed.'''

==Synopsis==
Several years ago, [[Duobot]]s [[Shock (G1)|Shock]] and [[Ore]] wander the darkened halls of the ''[[Lost Light]]'' before its launch, sent to plant a tracer by [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Prowl]]. Shock, however, is convinced that the ship is actually the ''Unitrex-1'', a vessel they were assigned to five million years prior, but which disappeared before its maiden voyage. While Ore takes a call from Prowl, directing them to move [[Overlord (G1)|Overlord]] on board, Shock checks the underside of the counter in the ship's canteen, and finds a message he scratched into it all those millions of years ago. Ore is not terribly interested, though, and urges him to hurry up so they can complete their mission. Unseen by either, however, the discolored figure of [[Skids (G1)|Skids]] watches them...

Soon after the ship's launch, at the secret opening of the bar now known as "[[Swerve's]]", [[Pipes (G1)|Pipes]] has a drink with [[Drift (G1)|Drift]], toasting absent friends, and lamenting his lack of luck in love. Drift suggests introducing him to [[Tailgate (G1)|Tailgate]]... who is right next to the pair, invisibly listening in.

Not long after joining the crew, [[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]] and [[Ambulon]] get a drink in "Swerve's" and take in all the new faces. When First Aid makes a joke about Ambulon's alternate mode—the leg of an experimental combiner—the senior medic requests that he keep information about his second shape to himself, worried about the jokes that will start flying if the rest of the crew finds out. Unfortunately, the ever-curious Swerve chooses that moment to bonk Ambulon on the back of the head, reflexively triggering his transformation into a giant leg. And, across the bar, [[Velocity (G1)|Velocity]] and the med-bay's [[Diagnostic Drone]] observe.

After hours in "Swerve's", Rewind finishes a phone call with [[Chromedome (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Chromedome]] and sets up for the second of the storytelling sessions he hopes will reactivate the comatose [[Rung (G1)|Rung]]'s brain—so that he can finally ask him about [[Dominus Ambus]]. As he turns to write on his "whiteboard," the invisible Chromedome appears behind him and reaches out to touch him, but is stopped by a second, equally invisible Rung, who tells him it is "time to go."

[[File:NoGunsNoSwordsNoBriefcases-Toaster.jpg|thumb|left|''I may not live to see our glory...'']]
As Overlord cuts a swathe of carnage across the ship, [[Perceptor (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Perceptor]] comes running into "Swerve's" with the badly-injured body of [[Tripodeca]]. The bar has been repurposed as a triage center as the med-bay is inaccessible, and [[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]] goes to work on the wounded little 'bot... as a second Perceptor silently takes in the scene.

When Swerve's bar is in ruins after the attack by [[Solomus|Tyrest]]'s [[Legislator]]s, a group of crew members arrive to help the tiny metallurgist clear up if he promises to re-open. As they shift debris, Swerve tells them to be on the lookout for an intact Legislator that he can reprogram as a bouncer... and that very Legislator, [[Ten]], watches as [[Jackpot (G1)|Jackpot]] pulls his body out of the rubble.

As the ''Lost Light'' prepares to leave Cybertron after its return to the planet, [[Crosscut (G1)|Crosscut]] finishes giving the new crewmembers a tour of the vessel, ending the journey in "Swerve's," which he describes as being pretty much the most important place on the ship, where everyone ends up sooner or later. As [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailcutter]] has some fun with his [[magnawheels]] and everyone laughs... invisible doubles of more than a dozen crewmembers watch the scene and smile. Then, the bar shifts around them, and they are back in the present time, as Perceptor and [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Minimus Ambus]] look on. Minimus has been busy and isn't clear on what has been going on; Perceptor explains that he recently discovered that the activation of [[Brainstorm (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Brainstorm]]'s [[time case]] inadvertently opened a fissure in space-time in "Swerve's", which allows the crewmembers of today to look through a "window" into the past, undetected. Minimus remarks that everyone's been very well behaved, and Perceptor and [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]] explain that that is because everyone has been taking the chance to revisit special moments in the past to see those who are no longer among them one last time. [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Rodimus]] urges Minimus to take a look himself if he wants to, as the fissure will soon close up, but Perceptor corrects him: the fissure is ''contracting'', but some day in the future, it will widen enough to be looked through again. Rodimus starts to ask when that might be, but stops, preferring instead to be surprised...

...all the while unaware that, from that unknown point in the future, [[Getaway]] is already back looking through the fissure at them, paying silent tribute to the dead...

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*[[Shock (G1)|Shock]] (2)
*[[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Prowl]] (3, voice only)
*[[Skids (G1)|Skids]] (4)
*[[Blades (G1)|Blades]] (5)
*[[Hound (G1)|Hound]] (6)
*[[Waverider]] (7)
*[[Highbrow (G1)|Highbrow]] (8)
*[[Dipstick]] (9)
*[[Crosshairs (G1)|Crosshairs]] (10)
*[[Rad (G1)|Rad]] (11)
*[[Aquafend]] (12)
*[[Swerve (G1)|Swerve]] (13)
*[[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] (14)
*[[Drift (G1)|Drift]] (15)
*[[Rewind (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Rewind]] (16)
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*[[Tailgate (G1)|Tailgate]] (19)
*[[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailcutter]] (20)
*[[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]] (21)
*[[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]] (23)
*[[Ambulon]] (24)
*[[Ratchet (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ratchet]] (25)
*[[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]] (26)
*[[Crosscut (G1)|Crosscut]] (27)
*[[Velocity (G1)|Velocity]] (29)
*[[Rung (G1)|Rung]] (30)
*[[Landmine (G1)|Landmine]] (31)
*[[Joyride (G1)|Joyride]] (32)
*[[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]] (33)
*[[Grapple (G1)|Grapple]] (34)
*[[Borer]] (35)
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*[[Skater]] (38)
*[[Flex]] (39)
*Other green guy? (40)
*[[Toaster]] (41)
*[[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] (43)
*[[Sunstreaker (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Sunstreaker]] (44)
*[[Gears (G1)|Gears]] (45)
*[[Jackpot (G1)|Jackpot]] (46)
*[[Powerglide (G1)|Powerglide]] (48)
*[[Doubletap]] (49)
*[[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] (50)
*[[Sprocket (G1)|Sprocket]] (52)
*[[Getaway]] (53)
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*[[Brainstorm (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Brainstorm]] (60)
*[[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]] (61)
*[[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]] (62)
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*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Orion Pax]] (photograph, 64)
*[[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]] (65)
*[[Fervor]] (66)
*[[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]] (67)
*[[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Rodimus]] (68)
*[[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]] (69)
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==Quotes==

"So, does '''Pipes of Helex''' have a '''type'''?" 
"Triple Changers. Same height as me, ideally. Aquatic alt-mode, minimal kibble, big chest plate..." 
"I'm thinking more personality, character, temperament..." 
"Yeah, they're all good too."
:—'''Drift''' and '''Pipes'''

"For what it's worth, I think you're a '''living legend.'''" 
(...) 
"Wait. That looked better '''written down.'''" 
:—'''Swerve''' makes a crack about Ambulon's alternate mode

"So forget the '''bridge''', forget the '''oil reservoir''' and forget the '''rec deck'''. '''This''' is where everything happens. If you're looking for someone, they're '''bound''' to turn up here eventually. Heck, some people are here '''all the time.''' Some people come here when they feel '''happy.''' Others come here when they feel '''sad.''' But '''most''' people? Most people come here when they feel '''both.'''"
:—'''Crosscut''' sings the praises of "Swerve's"

"Every time Rodimus attempts to use '''layman's terms''', a scientist dies of embarrassment."
:—'''Perceptor'''

==Notes==
===Continuity notes===
[[File:Prowl Duobots conversation MTMTE 1 vs 50.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5|right|Cryptic no more.]]
*The titular "No Guns, No Swords, No Briefcases" are, of course, the "three laws" of Swerve's, as introduced in [[Remain in Light 2 of 5: House of Ambus|issue #18]].
*The first sequence of this issue occurs concurrently with [[Liars, A to D Part 1: How to Say Goodbye and Mean It|issue #1]], showing us the other end of the phone conversation Prowl had with unseen parties in that issue, who we learned in [[Liars, A to D Part 3: The Chaos of Warm Things|issue #3]] were the Duobots.
**The Duobots reference the disappearance of the ''Lost Light'' five million years ago, which took place when the present-day crew travelled back in time and caused it to quantum jump off into the depths of space, unmanned, in [[Elegant Chaos Part 3: Predestination: An Expert's Guide|issue #38]]. In both that issue and [[Twenty Plus One|issue #31]], we saw that the ship's original name was the "U1"; Shock reveals that this stands for "Unitrex-1," after the city of [[Unitrex]] where it was built, as seen in #38.
**Reference is also made to the Duobots being Skids's handlers, which was revealed in [[Remain in Light 4 of 5: Arm the Lonely|issue #20]]. Shock hopes that Skids wants to "meet [them] on Hedonia," which sounds like it's just wishful thinking, but the Duobots were always half-planning to get off the ship when it reached Hedonia (circa [[Cybertronian Homesick Blues|issue #13]]) anyway, as Ore mentioned in the [[Primus: You, Me, and Other Revelations|2012 Annual]].
**Shock's tag—"You flare, you flicker, you fade"—was previously heard being quoted by him in issue #3.
**Ore leaves a glass on the bar before the Duobots leave, which will be seen still sitting there when Swerve and Skids find the room in issue #3.
*The issue's second sequence takes place between issues #3 and [[Life After the Big Bang|#4]].
**Pipes mentions his friendship with [[Hubcap (G1)|Hubcap]], which we learned about in [[Under Cold Blue Stars|issue #15]], and notes that he stayed on [[Debris]], setting up the character's role in ''[[The Transformers: Sins of the Wreckers|Sins of the Wreckers]]''. He also comments on the absence of Riptide, the reasons for which we learned in issue #31, and the recent deaths of the Duobots, whom he says he had only just met; we learned in the 2012 Annual that Pipes and the Duobots met on the ''Lost Light'' launchpad.
**While describing his "type" (quoted above), Pipes also adds that if Drift turned into a boat, he'd probably have a "massive crush" on him—a blackly comedic nod to Pipes's eventual fate in issue #15.
**The "type" also implies that Riptide, a boat-changer, was someone Pipes wanted to more than just friends with.
*Sequence number three falls between [[How Ratchet Got His Hands Back|issue #5]] (because Ambulon and First Aid are now on board), but before [[Shadowplay, Part 1: Post Hoc|issue #9]] (because Red Alert is still up and about). Specifically, Red is seen with datapad in hand, examining some spilled engex, indicating that this was the first time he discovered the bar, before he would immediately go on to rat Swerve out to Ultra Magnus, as seen in [[interiors|issue #6]].
**Crosscut is seen drinking with Smokescreen in something of a [[retcon]]; when the character was introduced to the [[2005 IDW continuity|IDWverse]] in "[[Dark Cybertron (IDW)|Dark Cybertron]]" [[To sell toys|to coincide with the release]] of his ''[[Thrilling 30]]'' [[Crosscut (G1)#Generations|toy]] he was established as a previously unseen member of the ''Lost Light''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s crew, making this his first chronological appearance. Amusingly, this means that by the events of "[[The Dead Are Not Enough: Dark Cybertron Chapter 7|The Dead Are Not Enough]]" he's been drinking in Swerve's for years and he ''still'' doesn't know who the bartender is.
**In issue 5, [[Pharma (G1)|Pharma]] revealed that Ambulon was a former Decepticon who defected to the Autobots to avoid becoming part of a prototype [[combiner]] team, and Ambulon himself revealed that his alternate mode was a leg. In this issue, we not only finally get to ''see'' his leg mode, but also learn the names of Ambulon's other combining partners: [[Kicker (G1)|Kicker]], [[Swing]], [[Abdominus]], and [[Arm-Or]]. Collectively, they're the [[Combicon]]s. These may be the best combiner member names ever.
**Swerve bonks Ambulon on the head to trigger his transformation, the same way he tried to do to Rung in [[Little Victories|issue #22]]. He's always been "alt mode curious," as First Aid puts it; we first saw him display the trait in [[Liars, A to D Part 2: Hangers On|issue #2]], when he tried to get Tailgate to show him his alt mode.
[[File:Rewind story sessions MTMTE 50 vs 11 vs 9.jpg|thumb|upright=1.0|right|You're here to help me tell a story… a really confusing one.]]
*The fourth sequence also falls before issue #9, and shows Rewind prepping for his second story session, which we only saw in flashback in [[Shadowplay (Conclusion): An Intimate Beheading|issue #11]]. Turns out Red Alert was supposed to be part of that session, but... well, we know what happened there. (However; see "[[#Errors|Errors]]" below.)
**"I'm sorry things didn't work out," says Chromedome to the past version of Rewind. These were the last words Rewind said to him, in issue #15 (though he didn't hear them).
*Sequence five is set concurrently with issue #15, as Overlord rampages on the ship.
**Overlord's appearance in this sequence has him looming over Perceptor, apparently having been looking for the scientist, probably to avenge that hand of his Perceptor shot off back in the final issue of ''Last Stand''.
**This sequence offers us another look at Tripodeca, a supposedly popular crew member who was killed by Overlord off-panel and whose funeral we saw in [[The Gloaming|issue #16]]. Perceptor mentions having "used him to aim"; it's pretty obvious that he is supposed to be the crew member mentioned by First Aid in the third sequence whose alternate mode is a tripod, which is hardly a surprise considering his name.
**Other lesser-spotted 'bots seen in this sequence include Skater, Flex, and Borer, the trio who saved the day (off-panel again!) in [[The Frail Gaze|issue #42]].
*Sequence The Sixth falls between the end of the main strip from [[Remain in Light 5 of 5: This Calamitous Life|issue #21]], but before [[The Sound of Breaking Glass|the issue's back-up prose story]]. It features the unexpected reappearance of [[Doubletap]], a 'bot who only previously appeared to be shot by Fortress Maximus in [[Interiors|issue #6]].
**Swerve's bar was trashed by the [[Legislator]]s in [[Remain in Light 2 of 5: House of Ambus|issue #18]].
**Jackpot is the one who finds Ten. Back in [[Our Steps Will Always Rhyme|issue #40]], Ten had drawn Jackpot into his mural of favourite crew members and we never knew why until now!
[[File:MTMTE 23 vs 50 vs 30 photo Orion Magnus Rodimus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.0|right|A photo and its history.]]
*The seventh and final flashback sequence of the issue takes place after new crew members have signed up to the ''Lost Light'', but before the ship has left Cybertron (Sandstorm is present, and he would remain on Cybertron after the ship left, as seen in ''[[The Transformers: Punishment|Punishment]]''). The heavily obscured banner hanging in Swerve's is implied to read, ahem, "F**K OFF MEGATRON," Swerve's eloquent response to the news that the ex-Decepticon is the ship's new co-captain.
**Getaway and Atomizer are seen cozying up to Mainframe, the latter concealing a [[nudge gun]] under the table, foreshadowing the events of the main story in issue #50.
**Mirage is unimpressed with Swerve's, alluding to his decision to later set up his own bar, as seen in [[Our Steps Will Always Rhyme|issue #40]].
**Swerve is shown hanging up the picture of Ultra Magnus and Orion Pax (and Rodimus, who is obscured by Swerve's head in this panel) that he took in [[Black Metal: Dark Cybertron Chapter 2|issue #23]], which we saw hanging on one of the bar's walls in issue #30. As he does so, he discusses ''[[Community]]'' with [[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]], indicating that he has already begun his intake of all of Earth's arts and culture. During this conversation, Bluestreak also remarks that "season 2 is when most series hit their stride," but then mutters "'course that's not a ''universal'' rule..."—a wry comment on the response to the last year of ''More than Meets the Eye'', which has been the subject of harsher criticism than any other period in the book's history.
**Brainstorm is shown drinking at Swerve's, indicating that at this time, he has not yet begun poisoning the bar's engex supply, as we learned in [[The Custom-Made Now - An Elegant Chaos Prologue|issue #35]]. He's got his faceplate off, but that's no big thing; we know from [[Our Steps Will Always Rhyme|issue #40]] that the Decepticon symbol on its reverse can be electronically concealed.
**In that same sequence, Brainstorm is looking over at Perceptor as he talks about [[Quark]]. Brainstorm was revealed to have a crush on Quark in [[Elegant Chaos Part 3: Predestination: An Expert's Guide|Predestination: An Expert's Guide]].
**Trailcutter shows off his [[magnawheels]], seen before in his [[The Reluctant Specialist|self-titled ''Spotlight'']]. One of the 'bots amused by his antics is Fervor, who makes his first appearance chronologically here, having been introduced as a member of the ''Lost Light''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s crew in [[Speak, Memory: Part 1|issue #48]].
*The "present day" part of this issue falls after the [[Silent Light|''Holiday Special'' story]], but, obviously enough, before the main story of this issue. The "Christmas lights" from the holiday story are still hanging up in Swerve's, and Magnus remarks that his armor "still smells of [[Scraplet]]s" after it was briefly "worn" by the little buggers in that story.
*Back in ''[[slaughterhouse]]'', Ravage told Nautica never to touch him again after she pets him, but in the final panel she can be seen passing him an Energon cookie under the table, so it looks like they might be getting along a little better now.

===Transformers references===
*Ambulon's got a ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]''-style connector peg in leg mode, though it takes the place of where the hip joint would be, rather than the knee (as on the actual ''Combiner Wars'' toys).
*Sitting on the counter of "Swerve's" during Overlord's attack is a toaster with an Autobot symbol on it. Believe it or not, this ''is'' a character—it's [[Toaster]], Blaster's "brother," a character mentioned as a gag in a letter's page in [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|Marvel UK comic]], which went on to be conflated with artist [[Andrew Wildman]]'s fondness for occasionally slipping a toaster into the background of his Transformers work. James Roberts joked years ago in a Q&A on the IDW Forums that Toaster was on the ship. Who's joking now?

===Errors===
[[File:Lost Light bar MTMTE 50 vs 3.jpg|thumb|upright=0.8|right|No wonder Swerve likes the bar so much. The Engex tubes are self-refilling.]]
*When Shock and Ore examine the bar, all four tubes of colored Engex are less than a quarter full, yet when Swerve and Skids discovered the bar in issue #3, they were all completely full.
*Drift gives Pipes's full name as "Pipes of Helex", but we learned in [[The Not Knowing|issue #44]] that it's supposed to be "Pipes of Pescus Hex."
*There appear to be a couple of mix-ups regarding Rewind's story sessions: When he calls Chromedome to invite the participants for the upcoming session, he names [[Atomizer]], [[Xaaron]], [[Slapdash (G1)|Slapdash]], [[Dipstick]], [[Sprocket (G1)|Sprocket]] and Red Alert. The first five names suggest this is the set-up for his ''second'' story session, as seen in [[Shadowplay (Conclusion): An Intimate Beheading|issue 11]], but the diagram of the "sociotemporal hotspot" he begins to draw looks ''exactly'' like the one for his ''third'' story session, as seen in issue #9. The already drawn portion even contains Skids's name, yet in issue #11, Swerve ''explicitly'' tells Skids that he and the others who participated in the third session ''weren't'' "second" on Rewind's list of people to invite to such a session. Lastly, the diagram for the third session seen in issue #9 contains Red Alert's name, which contradicts this issue's implication that he was supposed to be part of the ''second'' session.
*Joyride is shown being tended to by Hoist during Overlord's rampage, but Joyride wasn't part of the crew at this stage: he only joined up after the ship returned to Cybertron for "[[Dark Cybertron (IDW)|Dark Cybertron]]". With all these 'bots to keep track of, there was bound to be at least one slip-up!
*Hoist is prominently sporting a very large [[Rodimus Star]] during the fifth sequence, but when we saw Hoist in issue #15 as he watched Overlord's rampage, he was shown ''without'' a Rodimus Star, and putting it on certainly shouldn't be at the top of his list of priorities in this situation. Supposedly, this is the result pf a mix-up; it seems like it's supposed to be a callback to ''Spotlights [[The Reluctant Specialist|Trailcutter]]'' and ''[[The Waiting Game|Hoist]]'', but in those, it was ''Trailcutter'' who was desperate to earn a Rodimus Star, and who would logically be the one to wear it openly and proudly like Hoist is doing here (since nobody else ever does that), while Hoist received a gigantic Rodimus ''crest'' that looks different to the star.
*[[Gears (G1)|Gears]] is drawn based on his ''[[Thrilling 30]]'' toy, a new-head [[retool]] of the IDW-inspired Swerve figure, rather than his regular ''More than Meets the Eye'' design, which is similar to but distinct from Swerve's.
*Blades is looking awfully ''Combiner Wars''-ish in his appearances in this story, complete with missile racks on his forearms, which isn't how he looked in his few sparse appearances in ''More than Meets the Eye'' prior to getting his new combiner overhaul. He's also got an uncharacteristic mouthplate, which is how he appeared in the ''Combiner Wars'' comic (er, after the original round of art errors were fixed), which seemed to be the product of the [[Alpha Bravo]] toy being used for reference instead of Blades's own.
*Brainstorm has his briefcase in the bar! What's Rule #3, Brainstorm?

===Production notes===
James Roberts went into lengthy detail about the comic at [http://www.orbitalcomics.com/orbital-directors-commentary-james-roberts-on-transformers-mtmte-50-audio/ Orbital Comics.]:
*This started from a desire to do a story all set in the same place.<ref>[http://www.orbitalcomics.com/orbital-directors-commentary-james-roberts-on-transformers-mtmte-50-audio/ Orbital Director’s Commentary – James Roberts on Transformers: MTMTE #50! - Track #1 1:09:56 to 1:10:15]</ref>
*The comic is dominated by S1 flashbacks due to the focus being that these are all people who've died <ref>[http://www.orbitalcomics.com/orbital-directors-commentary-james-roberts-on-transformers-mtmte-50-audio/ Orbital Director’s Commentary – James Roberts on Transformers: MTMTE #50! - Track #1 1:10:25 to 1:10:50]</ref> and to show how the series has progressed (hence the last flashback being the start of S2).<ref>[http://www.orbitalcomics.com/orbital-directors-commentary-james-roberts-on-transformers-mtmte-50-audio/ Orbital Director’s Commentary – James Roberts on Transformers: MTMTE #50! - Track #1 1:24:00 to 1:24:41]</ref>
*Rather than just go "HA THAT GUY'S DEAD", Roberts intended to give us something new to learn about all of the dead.<ref>[http://www.orbitalcomics.com/orbital-directors-commentary-james-roberts-on-transformers-mtmte-50-audio/ Orbital Director’s Commentary – James Roberts on Transformers: MTMTE #50! - Track #1 1:13:15 to 1:13:40]</ref>
*Drift is actually steering Pipes to Tailgate cos he doesn't want the guy hanging around with ''him'' all the time.<ref>[http://www.orbitalcomics.com/orbital-directors-commentary-james-roberts-on-transformers-mtmte-50-audio/ Orbital Director’s Commentary – James Roberts on Transformers: MTMTE #50! - Track #1 1:14:15 to 1:14:30]</ref>
*The last scene with the dead is, in fact, everyone going to see Trailcutter: he was so well-loved that everyone wants to see him one last time.<ref>[http://www.orbitalcomics.com/orbital-directors-commentary-james-roberts-on-transformers-mtmte-50-audio/ Orbital Director’s Commentary – James Roberts on Transformers: MTMTE #50! - Track #1 1:23:15 to 1:23:35]</ref>

==References==
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Kicker Jones

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Cowjazz: fixing incorrect link from the Kicker redirect

{{picsneeded|Cartoon section}}
{{disambig2|the ''Energon'' human|the Generation 1 Decepticon|Kicker (G1)}}
:''Kicker is an [[Autobot]]-allied [[human]] from the [[Transformers: Energon (franchise)|Energon]] portion of the [[Unicron Trilogy continuity family]].''
[[File:Kicker-card.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|I wanna be Bob Dylan, Kicker Jones wishes he was someone just a little more funky.]]
'''Kicker Jones''' is the son of [[Brian Jones|Dr. Brian Jones]] and [[Miranda Jones]], and [[Sally Jones]]'s older brother. He's brash and headstrong, always ready to leap before he looks. During the war over [[energon]], Kicker accompanied the [[Autobot]]s on many of their missions, even fighting [[Decepticon]]s and [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcons]] himself by utilizing a high-tech battlesuit developed by his father. He is a top-notch cyclist, though his real strength is in his mysterious ability to detect and harness the power of energon.

While traveling with his father as a child, traumatic experiences left Kicker a neuroses-riddled mess: agoraphobia, claustrophobia, technophobia, scotophobia, gigaentomophobia, and borderline attachment disorder are just the beginning of his problems. He's slowly learning to trust others and, with the Autobots' continued love and support, might even one day be on speaking terms with his father!

True to his name, he tends to kick things. Usually his Autobot [[Ironhide (Energon)|partner]].

==Fiction==
===Cartoon continuity===
====''Energon'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Brad Swaile]] (English), [[Daisuke Kishio]] (Japanese), [[Masumi Asano]] (Young Kicker, Japanese)|[[Johan Svensson]] (Swedish), [[Jimmy Redler]] (French), [[Naiké Fauveau]] (Young Kicker, French), [[Bence Berkes]] (Hungarian, second dub), [[Alessio Puccio]] (Italian), [[Arttu Ala-Jokimäki]] (Finnish), [[Diana Torres]] (Castilian Spanish), [[Gonzalo Fumero]] (Latin-American Spanish), [[Péter Szokol]] (Hungarian, [[Optimus Prime vs Megatron: The Ultimate Battle]])}}
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[[File:Energon ep1 Autobot jerks.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Meanies.]]
As the Unicron Battles ended, [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] assumed command of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] to lead the new Autobot-Decepticon alliance. With it came contact and diplomatic ties to Earth's governments, including Dr. Brian Jones, humanity's foremost expert on the newly discovered ore, energon. Doctor Jones traveled to Cybertron to meet with the Autobots, and he brought along his young son, Kicker. Kicker was initially very afraid of the strange, metal world and its towering robot inhabitants. While his father was busy, Kicker ran away, hiding in a long-ruined part of Cybertron. This led Optimus Prime to search for him, warning that the area was strictly off-limits. While trying to escape the Autobot leader, Kicker accidentally fell down a long shaft only to be saved by a mysterious glowing sphere - [[Primus]], the living heart of Cybertron. Fascinated by the boy, Primus imbued him with a special gift - the ability to detect energon, which manifested itself as his hair glowing an eerie yellow. {{storylink|Cybertron City (episode)|Cybertron City}}

[[File:Energon Kicker DrJones Mars.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|A father and son walk on the surface of a hostile planet... sounds fun.]]
Dr. Jones exploited his son's new talent, dragging the young Kicker from planet to planet, wherever they expected to find energon. At times, he would strap Kicker into a spacesuit and send him out into the void alone, with nothing but a radio and a single tether line connecting them. On one occasion, Kicker's line detached, and he floated miserably in the vacuum of space, unable to contact his father or control his movement. When he eventually landed on an asteroid and managed to recontact his father, Dr. Jones insisted that Kicker press onwards to find more energon. This experience gave Kicker an extreme fear of dark places and being alone in the vacuum. Due to this and many similar experiences, Kicker came to resent his father and the Transformers considerably. {{storylink|The New Cybertron City}} {{storylink|The Legend of Rodimus}} Nevertheless, he still cared about his family, especially his younger sister, Sally, and would fight to protect them. As he grew up, Kicker and his family came to live in [[Ocean City]], a subaquatic mining facility that was one of many established worldwide by the Earth-Cybertron alliance to search for energon. He formed a relationship with [[Misha Miramond]], a young scientist stationed on a research outpost in [[Desert City]].

[[File:Kicker hit wall.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Feel my angst, stupid wall!]]
Some ten years later, on the day Ocean City discovered energon, Kicker was still bitter about his ordeal and status as a tool for his father's scientific research, which concerned his mother. After the [[Mars City|Cybertron City on Mars]] was destroyed by [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcons]]. Kicker was the first to realize Ocean City was their next target, thanks to his innate Primus-given sensitivity. Riding outside the city with [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] in tow and concerned for his family's safety inside, Kicker lured the strange beast Transformers away until he was surrounded. Fortunately, Optimus Prime's Autobot reinforcements saved him at the last moment. Angry that his father asked Optimus Prime to look after him, Kicker took off again away from the city and soon landed in trouble despite assistance from the young Autobot, [[Ironhide (Energon)|Ironhide]]. Once again, Optimus came to Kicker's rescue by throwing him a special suit developed by Dr. Jones to protect Kicker in dangerous situations. After the dust settled, Optimus Prime explained that Dr. Jones knew Kicker would refuse to allow the Autobots to guard him, so Dr. Jones made the suit to enable Kicker to fight alongside them. {{storylink|Cybertron City (episode)|Cybertron City}}

Kicker didn't follow orders easily, and he loudly interrupted a strategic meeting between Optimus and Alexis over what to do about the Terrorcon threat. Ocean City's human civilians, most of its staff, and the other mining colonies were evacuated out of fear of further attacks. Kicker's mother and sister left Ocean City behind, but he was very concerned about Misha, who chose to remain in Desert City with a skeleton research staff. Optimus teamed Kicker with [[Ironhide (Energon)|Ironhide]], a young Autobot rookie. But Kicker ditched the big galoot the first chance he got to fly into battle with [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] in Lunar City's defense. Optimus gave Kicker a stern warning after the battle, threatening to send the young punk home to his mother if he didn't watch his partner's back in the future. {{storylink|Energon Stars}}

Now that the Terrorcons had passed the energon mining colonies on the asteroid belt, Mars, and the Moon, Optimus was sure that one of the Earth cities was their next target. Kicker correctly predicted that Desert City, Misha's colony, was the next target, and the Autobots bridged out to Desert City to save Misha and Hot Shot, who was on the scene. Kicker and Ironhide fought their way into the mining facility past the Terrorcons. They successfully pulled Misha and the research team to safety. {{storylink|Scorpinok (episode)|Scorpinok}} Despite his hotheadedness, Kicker slowly became comfortable following orders. When Mars City was attacked, Kicker was eager to leap into action and defend the miners, but Optimus chose to keep the team in reserve on Earth, fearing a sudden Terrorcon strike if the planet was left unguarded. Kicker reluctantly listened and, when Prime proved to be correct, he also followed orders in battle on Earth that initially kept him away from the fighting and on crowd control. In this battle, Kicker encountered the [[Energon Saber]] Mini-Cons for the first time and began his rather unorthodox use of the sword as a personal hoverboard. {{storylink|Megatron's Sword}}

[[File:Energon KickerGrindor Ep5.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|He's competing against Daniel in the hoverboard championship.]]
Kicker experienced a vivid dream of a new source of Energon in the frozen mountains. After locating the mountain from his dream online, he led an expedition into the ice to pinpoint the energy source. During the search, however, the ground gave out underneath him and [[Grindor (Armada)|Grindor]], causing them to tumble into a crevice that luckily happened to be where the Energon they were looking for was. Unluckily, the Terrorcons arrived at the location, hunting for the same Energon that Kicker was now sitting on. The other Autobots managed to hold the Terrorcons off long enough for [[Strongarm (Energon)|Strongarm]] to pull Kicker and Grindor to safety, and they triggered a Space Bridge signal to Cybertron. Once that signal went out, Doctor Jones lowered an entire Energon-mining installation down over the Energon...and the Terrorcons. Kicker was impressed with how his dad saved the day, and, looking back, he began to realize that his father had always been looking out for him on their Energon expeditions, too. He finally accepted that his dad DID care about him as a son, not just as an Energon detector. {{storylink|The New Cybertron City}}

[[File:Kicker Tames Terrorcon.jpg|200px|left|thumb]]
As the Autobots and Omnicons began to steady themselves for invasion, the various energon cities were reinforced with considerable firepower and defenses. Kicker congratulated Misha on her idea to use energon in place of regular power for the gun turrets, although she was reluctant to accept the idea that her work was being used for war. During a Terrorcon raid, Kicker shanghaied a [[Battle Ravage]] and used it to find energon in the mine FOR the Omnicons, knocking it out once it did its job. Things seemed to be going well for the Autobots...too well, as [[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Megatron]] soon returned and assumed control of Alpha Q's operation. Kicker and the Autobots arrived at Plains City to find Megatron had demolished the installation and dismembered Hot Shot. {{storylink|Megatron Resurrected}} Optimus Prime benched Kicker from the next fight, out of genuine fear for what Megatron would do if he learned of Kicker's abilities. Despite this, Kicker eventually entered the battle anyway, providing Prime with a clone of Megatron's sword to counter the Decepticon leader in personal combat. {{storylink|Megatron Raid}}

At Ocean City, Kicker started to get a vague sense that something was wrong. Trusting his feelings, he eventually identified [[Starscream (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Starscream]], an invisible assassin sent to Earth by Alpha Q to eliminate Optimus Prime. Despite Prime's protests, Kicker helped organize the other Autobots to keep watch over their leader and prevent him from coming to harm. Optimus soon fled to the moon, hoping to lure his assassin away from any comrades that could get hurt in the crossfire. When Prime fell in battle, Kicker worked desperately with [[Sky Blast (Armada)|Sky Blast]] to bring him back on-line, and Optimus later told Kicker how touched he was by the boy's dedication. {{storylink|Starscream the Mysterious Mercenary}}

When the Autobots discovered a mysterious signal emanating from the asteroid belt, Kicker and the team Bridged out into space to search for it. The Autobots relied on Kicker's intuition to guide them to the threat. However, he had difficulty locking onto it, partly because visions of a previous space mission with his father as a kid began plaguing Kicker, where he tumbled untethered through space for a time. Without any means of self-propulsion, Kicker felt very exposed in the vacuum, especially after Ironhide and the others left him behind to confront the enemy. Caught in a mega-blast when an enemy ship exploded, Kicker nearly lost it as he was tossed uncontrollably through the vacuum. The Autobots rescued him and brought him home to Ocean City, where he lamented about his poor showing during the mission. Misha managed to cheer him up, though, reminding Kicker that even Optimus was a young rookie once, and he just needed to push past his weaknesses and do better next time. {{storylink|Battle of the Asteroid Belt}}

[[File:Energon_tower_kicker.jpeg|right|upright=1.1|thumb]]
Kicker had a lot of trouble adjusting to his father's return to Earth. Their relationship hadn't improved any by Kicker's time with the Autobots, and he showed no interest in trying to improve it either. He ran off to [[Jungle City]] with Misha to avoid spending time with his father and missed it when a Terrorcon attack struck Ocean City. Despite hearing cries for help over the radio, Kicker initially refused to return to Ocean City, childishly declaring that his dad would fix everything, and EVERYTHING would be fine as long as the great Doctor Jones was there. Only after his sister Sally got on the line and lied to Kicker, claiming his father was badly wounded, did he swallow his resentment and rush back to his father's aid. {{storylink|Energon Tower (episode)|Energon Tower}}

Kicker's father assigned him to lead an energon prospecting team in the dark mines below [[Blizzard City]], as the energon tower landing atop needed a power source. He initially lashed out at his teammates to cover his discomfort. But Kicker eventually realized that, unlike his father who lowered him into dark, scary places as a child alone, his friends were here ''with'' him and weren't going to abandon him — even if he kicked them. {{storylink|The Legend of Rodimus}}

On a visit to [[Jungle City]], Kicker and Misha went out to their favorite place to meet as children, the steps of the long-abandoned Mayan temples overlooking the energon mining facility. As they spent the day together reminiscing, Kicker suddenly got a flash of insight that there were Terrorcons nearby, and he alerted the Autobots. Sure enough, Alpha Q had sent new [[Command Ravage|stealth-capable Terrorcons]] to steal the energon right from under the Autobots' watchful eyes. As Misha and the civilians were evacuated for safety, she had Optimus Prime promise to do his best to preserve the Mayan ruins because of how special those memories were to her and Kicker. Unfortunately, the arrival of the Decepticons and their Terrorcons, as well as Alpha Q's, pushed the situation to its breaking point, and Kicker and the Autobots were forced to destroy Jungle City and the surrounding area to prevent their enemies from getting the energon. Back at Ocean City, Kicker and Misha regretted the day's losses when Kicker had another unique insight...there was still energon on [[Lunar City]]! {{storylink|Crisis in Jungle City}} To help search for the intermittent energon readings he was getting, Kicker had [[Signal Flare (Energon)|Signal Flare]] lasso a [[Battle Ravage]] drone salvaged from one of their battles, using its senses to guide them to the energon. Out on the moon's surface, they were met by Demolishor, who half-heartedly attempted to hide the fact that he was there to kidnap Kicker for Megatron. Kicker agreed to go with Demolishor, believing he could spy on Megatron's forces in the process. Plans changed when the energon readings' real source was revealed...Omnicon survivors from the earlier raids on Lunar City. By raising their tower base, Doctor Jones could dispatch an energon field generator from Cybertron, unleashing a wave of energon that blasted the Decepticons and Terrorcons off ol' Luna. However, as it powered up, the leashed Ravage began speaking to Kicker, in [[Alpha Quintesson|Alpha Q]]'s voice. The Terrorcon's mysterious creator talked to Kicker, asking him how he could sense energon. Before the conversation got too in-depth, though, the Ravage was destroyed by the energon tower's shockwave, leaving Kicker with many questions about Alpha Q. {{storylink|Kicker Beware!}}

Back on Earth, the energon towers' construction was nearly complete at the various cities. It was just in time, too, as Megatron launched a set of artificial comets from Unicron at the Earth, which could potentially wipe out human civilization. [[Desert City]]'s tower failed to power-up properly, so Kicker took Misha and Ironhide out to check on the problem. Inside the tower, Kicker and Ironhide found a pair of wounded Terrorcons causing the malfunction. Instead of attacking the Terrorcons, Kicker tried offering them an energon star. They accepted and then voluntarily left the tower, allowing it to come online in time to save the Earth. As the Terrorcons departed, Kicker first realized that Alpha Q and the Terrorcons might not be as big a threat as Megatron. {{storylink|Energon Grid (episode)|Energon Grid}}

With the [[energon grid]] activated, Earth and its energon were effectively secured against any further attacks by Megatron or Alpha Q. The Autobots no longer needed to devote most of their efforts to defensive work. Optimus Prime began drafting a battle plan to return to space and seek Unicron to destroy him before someone resurrected him. Kicker was nonplussed about returning to the void of space, and Ironhide's bumbling attempts to take his mind off of it only helped a little. The duo followed Hot Shot to Mars when he left Ocean City without alerting anyone beforehand. They found him arguing with Rodimus, and when Rodimus shot Hot Shot point-blank, they tried to fend off the aggressor. But Rodimus and his highly trained allies easily beat them down and then took off. {{storylink|Rodimus Friend or Foe?}} As the ''[[Miranda II]]'' prepped for launch, Kicker was surprised to learn that Optimus recruited Misha for the away mission as well. On their way out of the solar system, the Autobots deployed a mobile warp gate to continue their travels, but a Decepticon attack damaged it before they could pass through. The Autobots and Omnicons exited to repair the gate and confront the Decepticons, but several were injured during the melee. Eventually, Kicker was the only teammate still available to fix the gate, forcing him to overcome his fear of space. Stepping out into the vacuum alone, Kicker faltered at first and nearly went into a panic attack. With Ironhide and the rest of the team cheering him on over the commlink, though, Kicker marshaled his courage and reached the gate, repairing it in time for the team to press onwards. {{storylink|Go for Unicron!}}

As they proceeded along with their search for Unicron, Kicker temporarily halted their progress when he sensed energon on a nearby planet as they passed. Optimus Prime ordered them into the planet's atmosphere for a search expedition, but the extreme sub-zero weather caught the ship in some fast-forming ice. Kicker began to blame himself and his abilities for their predicament, and his self-contempt only increased when Jetfire got injured during a Terrorcon attack and couldn't make it back to the ship. Jetfire finally snapped at him and told Kicker to quit taking responsibility for every mishap—they were soldiers, it was war, bad stuff happens. The important thing was to support your team. Together, Kicker and Ironhide helped get Jetfire back to the ''Miranda II'', and everyone made it safely off-planet. {{storylink|The Return of Demolishor}}

When Rodimus arrived to meet with Optimus about leaving Alpha Q alone, it didn't go well. Ironhide chose to sneak onto Rodimus's ship as he departed to follow him back to Alpha Q's hiding place. Despite the danger involved, Kicker supported his partner and gave him a kick farewell. {{storylink|A Tale of Two Heros}} During the battle that followed at Unicron, however, Kicker's sensitivity warned him that Ironhide was in danger, and he broke off from the fight to go looking for his missing friend. Misha joined him, and they were soon met by Rodimus, who offered them a lift to their destination, as Alpha Q was anxious to meet Kicker in person. {{storylink|Battle Stations}}

Inside Unicron's head, Kicker and Alpha Q came face-to-face (...to-face-to-face-to...), but Kicker immediately sensed something was wrong. His intuition told him that NONE of the faces Alpha Q showed him were real, but instead, they were all "masks." He attacked Alpha Q physically and pushed the creature into revealing his past to Kicker. Kicker saw how Unicron devoured Planet Q and felt Alpha Q's suffering at the loss of his world. Nevertheless, he pulled no punches with Alpha Q and demanded that he step up and join the Autobots in opposing Megatron. Otherwise, Unicron could be resurrected for evil purposes once more. As Kicker, Misha and Ironhide prepared to depart, Alpha Q gave his answer and began to move Unicron's head through space, joining the fight at Kicker's side. {{storylink|Alpha Q: Identity}}

As Unicron's head arrived in Cybertronian space, Kicker forced Optimus and Rodimus to put aside their differences and meet peacefully with Alpha Q to discuss an alliance. {{storylink|Shockblast: Rampage}} During the negotiations, Unicron began to go wild, mindlessly reaching out for more energon to feed his hunger. Rodimus attempted to coordinate a squad to reach Unicron's core and provide energon directly into his systems, but the creature's unguided instincts kept making it block their way. Kicker reached out to Alpha Q, who was still able to exert a limited influence over Unicron's systems, to open up the passageways for them. [[Arcee (Energon)|Arcee]], summoned by [[Primus]], joined the group, and together they reached Unicron's core and completed their mission. {{storylink|Survival Instincts}} When Alpha Q shut down after the effort and refused to talk to Kicker, Misha decided to have a go at it. Kicker was too stubborn to let anyone else try to talk to Alpha Q, but Misha managed to slip past Scorponok while Kicker was kept outside Alpha Q's chamber by the guard. Miraculously, Misha's efforts to empathize with Alpha Q got him out of his shell faster than threatening to play "kick the can" with his head. {{storylink|Each One Fights...}}

With the threat of Unicron heating up, Kicker continued to demand things of Alpha Q just as he lamented that his father always demanded things of him. Alpha Q pointed out this hypocrisy to Kicker, and it gave Kicker the "kick" in the pants he needed to ask his father for help, calling upon the energon of Earth for the fight against Unicron. {{storylink|Unicron Unleashed}} Once the energon arrived from Earth, Kicker had it directed straight into Unicron's head, giving Alpha Q the jolt he needed to begin reviving his planets. {{storylink|Open Fire!}} Megatron tried to stop them, however, by releasing energon from Unicron's body. The backlash of this energon crossing with Alpha Q's supply would have been catastrophic, so Kicker insisted that Alpha Q flee the area. Alpha Q could not bring himself to leave Scorponok behind, though, and the resulting energon conflagration tore a hole through space and time. Alpha Q, Unicron, and most of the Autobots and Decepticons fell through the rift into the unknown beyond. Kicker and Misha rallied the Omnicons and their other allies to prepare to pursue Optimus and the others through the rift and rescue their friends. {{Storylink|Ripped Up Space}} They traveled through the rift in the ''Miranda II'', and eventually emerged from the other side. {{storylink|Team Optimus Prime}}

[[File:Kicker_being_whiny.JPG|thumb|left|250|Okay, we get it. He whines a LOT.]]
Kicker and the ''Miranda II'' located Prime inside the rift, where Alpha Q had recreated all the lost planets from Unicron as a new solar system filled with life. Kicker's unique abilities kept him in contact with Alpha Q, even though the creature was now stationary inside Unicron's head, effectively the new star for the solar system. Kicker, Arcee, Ironhide, and the others joined Optimus Prime's team on [[Iron Planet]], where they captured the Decepticon, [[Shockblast]]. {{storylink|Protection}} Kicker and Misha brought the ''Miranda II'' to [[Jungle Planet (Energon)|Jungle Planet]] at Alpha Q's direction, as one of the many new worlds Alpha Q was vitalizing through the energon sun. It had a purified, Earth-like atmosphere and was very nearly a paradise. {{storylink|Imprisoned Inferno}} When the Decepticons attacked Jungle Planet, Kicker fought alongside Ironhide and Inferno against Scorponok's Terrorcons to defend the world. {{storylink|Jungle Planet (episode)|Jungle Planet}}

As the Autobots began to secure Alpha Q's new planets, Kicker contacted his family back home so that they knew he was okay. An energon tower was sent from Cybertron to Jungle Planet as a defense against further Decepticon invasions. {{storylink|Bulkhead (episode)|Bulkhead}} In time, the Autobots fortified [[Rock Planet]] and [[Blizzard Planet]] with towers as well, but the tower meant for [[Ocean Planet]] fell before Mirage. A Decepticon virus had infected Inferno, but he volunteered to use his affliction to lure the Decepticons away from Ocean Planet long enough for a replacement tower to be sent. Kicker went with Ironhide and several Autobots to back him up, just in case the Decepticon influence on his system became too strong. As Inferno began to succumb to Megatron's control, Kicker ordered Signal Flare to blast him with an energon star, which temporarily restored Inferno's true personality. Inferno eventually managed to purge himself entirely of the Decepticon power in the light of Alpha Q's energon sun, but his body was destroyed in the process. {{storylink|Farewell Inferno}}

Once the energon grid was established, Kicker and the Autobots had successfully protected all the developed worlds behind an impenetrable barrier. The problem was, this cut Alpha Q off from Scorponok as well, and he still harbored hopes that his companion could be redeemed. Despite Kicker's objections, Alpha Q irradiated a planet outside the grid with energon, making it a good prize for the Decepticons. Alpha Q hoped to lure Scorponok to this recreation of their homeworld and reach him, but his efforts failed. Kicker and Ironhide fought against Scorponok in Planet Q's palace's ruins until Alpha Q drove him back. Afterward, Kicker provided comfort to both Ironhide and Alpha Q, and they mourned the loss of the true Scorponok. {{storylink|Return! Our Scorponok}}

On Ocean Planet, Kicker received word from his parents and sister on Cybertron, checking on him. Even a short video message from his father was enough to push Kicker's buttons, so he was less than enthusiastic about discovering Sally had convinced Hot Shot to bring her over from Cybertron in person, too. When Hot Shot and Ironhide took off through the Space Bridge, Kicker took the opportunity to fly off after them with Jetfire and discovered the first Autobot Grand Prix being held on [[Circuit Planet]]. When he saw his partner Ironhide struggling with the race, Kicker hopped out to join him and took the wheel. Working as a team, Kicker and Ironhide rapidly closed the gap with the lead racers and pulled into second place behind Hot Shot. Ultimately, though, Misha and Arcee won the race, showing up Kicker after he ditched her on Ocean Planet to go gallivanting with Jetfire. {{storylink|Crash Course}}

Kicker operated aboard the ''Miranda II'' with Misha and Arcee during the big confrontation with Unicron. {{storylink|Omega Supreme (episode)|Omega Supreme}} When the energon grid failed to prevent Unicron from reclaiming his head from Alpha Q's [[Energon Orb]], Kicker kept encouraging Alpha Q not to give up, even once he was in Unicron's grasp. Alpha Q sent the ''Miranda II'' to a new planet he had grown. Thinking this was part of a plan to defeat Megatron, Kicker agreed, but when he arrived on [[Plains Planet|Grass Planet]] he found only wide empty pastures of green grass. Alpha Q explained to Kicker that he created this planet, especially for him, as it matched the images in Kicker's mind of the peaceful place he and Misha played together when they were children. It was his final gift to them before Megatron and Unicron tore through the Energon Orb. {{storylink|A Heroic Battle}}

Returning to the battleground within Unicron, Kicker took Arcee and Ironhide on a suicidal mission to recover Alpha Q's body. They recovered the lifeless form, and against all odds, escaped Unicron's body with the help of Rodimus. {{storylink|The Power of Unicron}} Kicker and Misha lay Alpha Q to rest on Grass Planet, burying him underneath a simple headstone before returning to the fight. {{storylink|Optimus Supreme}} Aboard the ''Miranda II'', Kicker helped Arcee and Misha coordinate the Omnicons on Alpha Q's remaining worlds. They brought together the energon towers for an offensive strike against Unicron. Along with Primus's power and the teamwork of the Optimus Supreme combination, Unicron was ultimately destroyed, his essence scattered throughout space. {{storylink|Unicron Perishes}}

Optimus suffered serious injuries after overtaxing his capabilities in battle, and so Kicker and the others watched over him in stasis on [[Ocean Planet]]. When Megatron resurfaced on Cybertron, Kicker feared for his family's safety, so he joined the Autobots on the ''Miranda II'' in returning to Cybertron. {{storylink|Ambition}} They encountered Decepticon forces at the spaceport, and the Autobots were driven back when a new form of energon gas was released that was harmful to their circuitry. Despite Prime's warnings, Kicker prepared to forge ahead alone to find his family, but he was pulled to safety by the new Autobot warrior, [[Superion Maximus]]. {{storylink|Wishes}}

Realizing that only Kicker and the Omnicons were immune to the energon gas, Optimus Prime prepared to drop them to Cybertron's surface to find some way of turning the gas off. Kicker rode Arcee out of the ''Miranda II'' in a high altitude drop, careening off the side of an energon tower to slow their descent to the ground below. {{storylink|Galvatron!}} Once they landed, Kicker and Arcee coordinated with the Omnicons to examine the gas pipelines and decided to try hardening gel to cut off the flow to the towers. Kicker then took to the air with [[Sky Blast (Armada)|Sky Blast]] to bring down one tower, creating a momentary gap for Optimus, Ironhide, and the rest of the Autobots to penetrate the gas cloud and reach the planet's surface. {{storylink|Break Through}}

At some point, Kicker looked over the Autobots as they participated in a "virtual training exercise." The whole thing took the form of a video game, and Kicker marveled that the Autobots weren't as different from humans as he thought when it came to recreation. {{storylink|Distribution}}

As they met up with Wing Saber and his partially organized resistance, Kicker was astonished to learn that Ironhide had a [[Rhyming Omnicon fanboys|fan club]] and that they did mind that he kicked the big lug all the time. Optimus Prime assigned Kicker to work with Hot Shot, Arcee, and Omega Supreme in penetrating the Decepticon defenses around Central City. Their goal was to find Kicker's family and retake control of the command center and the energon towers. {{storylink|The Omega Train}} Deep inside the planet's tunnels, Kicker finally located Sally and his mother, leaving them in the relatively safe care of Hot Shot. {{storylink|Decepticon Army}} Next, he found his father and brought him back to the Primus chamber, where the Jones family was finally reunited. {{storylink|Ironhide Team}} The Joneses and Omnicons attempted to repower Primus completely; however, Primus exhausted his energon to give Optimus Supreme enough strength to stop Cybertron from hurtling into Alpha Q's planets. {{storylink|Formidable}}

Kicker and his team decided to make their way to the Super Energon pool in hopes of claiming it from the Decepticons. However, they were slowed by a pack of Battle Ravages and were too late to prevent Galvatron from immersing himself in the pool again, growing to colossal size as a result. {{storylink|Galvatron Terror}} Kicker and the Omnicons went to work severing the strands of Super Energon that connected Galvatron to the pool. They succeeded, but it did nothing to reduce his power levels, and Galvatron fled into space. {{storylink|Destructive Power}}

As Optimus Prime managed to power up and keep Galvatron occupied on Jungle Planet, Kicker sensed the Unicron's presence out in the vacuum of space. He had Jetfire fly him for a distance, then continued the trek himself. Kicker located a small green orb floating in space, all that remained of Unicron's power. {{storylink|Spark (episode)|Spark}} Primus told Kicker he intended to use Unicron's power to revitalize Alpha Q's planets with a new sun. Kicker tried to defend Unicron's orb from Galvatron, who wanted to destroy the orb for manipulating him over time. However, he and Omega Supreme couldn't keep Galvatron from striking at the orb and inadvertently merging with Unicron once more. And yet, Galvatron remained in control of his actions, plunging into Primus's new sun to destroy Unicron's essence within him.

With the war over and Alpha Q's planets safe, Kicker and Ironhide shared a moment looking out over Ocean Planet. {{storylink|The Sun}}

====''Cybertron'' cartoon====
[[File:CybertronKicker.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|"Fear the power of my anime mullet!"]]
A bemulleted Kicker was present for the launch of the four recovered colony ships ''[[Atlantis]]'', ''[[Ogygia (Cybertron)|Ogygia]]'', ''[[Hyperborea (Cybertron)|Hyperborea]]'', and ''[[Lemuria (Cybertron)|Lemuria]]'', the restarting of the galaxy-spanning [[space bridge]] mission. {{storylink|Beginning|Beginning}}

{{note|Kicker's appearance is only in the ''Cybertron'' version of the cartoon. Rad, [[Carlos Lopez|Carlos]], and Kicker didn't appear in the ''Galaxy Force'' version of the show (though Alexis ''did'' appear briefly), as at the time [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] had taken the position of the show being a [[Continuity|continuity reboot]]... a position they later [[retcon]]ned, placing it as ''Super Link''{{'}}s direct sequel as initially planned. Confused yet? Why did he have ''Energon'' Hot Shot's image behind him rather than Ironhide, with whom he was more closely associated? Who knows?}}
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===''Energon'' comic===
[[File:Kicker Comic Unsuited.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Even Scorponok knows a stupid name when he hears it.]]
At 16 years of age, '''Chad "Kicker" Jones''' was spending his time in the Australian outback, using his unexplained energon-detection powers at [[Alterenergy]]'s Exploratory Excavation/Drilling Operation. He longed for more excitement, but he complied with his father's wishes, who also worked for Alterenergy.

However, when [[Scorponok (Energon)|Scorponok]] led a [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcon]] raid on the facility, the monotony was broken; this was possibly the first Decepticon attack on Earth in a decade, and it's unclear whether Kicker even knew about the Transformers' existence. He fled on a motorcycle but [[Battle Ravage]] gave chase. Nearby, Alexis led a protest against Alterenergy's strip-mining practices, and she saw Kicker wipe out. When Battle Ravage caught up, she shot the Terrorcon in the eye with a flare gun and joined Kicker on his bike. {{storylink|What Lies Beneath}} But that only prolonged the hunt; Battle Ravage still managed to capture them and bring them back to Scorponok. {{storylink|What Lies Beneath, Part Two}}

Just by looking at him, Scorponok could tell that Kicker had a "unique physiology;" the proximity of energon fired sensory nodes in his medulla oblongata, resonating throughout his entire nervous system and allowing the boy to sense energon. When the Autobots inevitably appeared, Scorponok mostly kept Kicker captive, but Alexis could escape with help from Rad and Carlos, who were part of an Alterenergy rescue team. Rad also destroyed one of the Terrorcons' energon siphons, which damaged their operation enough that Scorponok felt the need to retreat. {{storylink|What Lies Beneath, Part Three}}

[[File:KickerRadAlexis Comic.jpg|left|thumb|Have a stupid name, get a white tech-suit. It's tradition.]]
But he didn't retreat far; they simply attacked Alterenergy's nearby Mobile Command Center. Scorponok betted that Kicker would be emotionally attached to someone there and would help the Terrorcons if they stopped the assault. He was right. Dr. Jones himself was there, and in fact, nearly killed. So Kicker led them to another energon source, but the Autobots were still in pursuit. As the battle renewed, Hot Shot rescued Kicker, who had already laid the seeds for the Terrorcons' defeat. The energon source he had found for them "wasn't, y'know, exactly... pure," which caused the siphons to explode, and [[Alpha Quintesson]] teleported all the Terrorcons back to Unicron.

During the rescue, Hot Shot had given Kicker a protective suit. [[Strongarm (Energon)|Strongarm]] said it was something Dr. Jones and the Autobots had "cooked up together." Kicker would never be seen dressed in anything else from that point on. {{storylink|What Lies Beneath, Part Four}}

Kicker seemed quite happy helping the Autobots afterward, probably due to the newfound adventure. They took him around the world in search of energon, from the [[Yukon]], where he helped Hot Shot track down some runaway Omnicons, {{storylink|Omni-Potent}} to the [[Black Sea]]. In the latter locale, he had [[Signal Flare (Energon)|Signal Flare]] create an energon bubble around him so he could go underwater and plant a drilling module while his [[Omnicon]] companions stayed onshore. But just as he was setting up the drill on the sea bottom, a Terrorcon squad attacked. Signal Flare's energon stream was interrupted, and the bubble collapsed. Despite his super-special suit, Kicker simply choked and then floated motionlessly. {{storylink|Multiplicity}}

[[File:Kicker Comic Suited.jpg|thumb|Kicker Jonah.]]
[[Sharkticon (Energon)|Sharkticon]] engulfed him and may have purposefully revived him, as the mission had been to capture him alive. {{storylink|Multiplicity, Pt. 2}} At any rate, Sharkticon surfaced and flipped on his back, then his belly burst open. Kicker levitated out from within, aglow with the energy of "energon well" below. {{storylink|Multiplicity, Pt. 3}} He saw the Terrorcons standing over the defeated Omnicons onshore, so he sent streams of energon into his allies, reviving them. They quickly chased the Terrorcons off, and Kicker reveled in how his energon-manipulation powers were growing. {{storylink|Multiplicity, Pt. 4}}

At some point, Kicker and the Energon Saber Mini-Cons waited within [[Ocean City]]'s lower levels for the arrival of [[Sharkticon (Energon)|Sharkticon]], who was making a rather sad attempt to infiltrate the city silently. In Kicker's hands, the three Mini-Cons formed the Energon Saber and sent Sharkticon back into the briny deep. {{storylink|Perspective}}

{{Unreleased energon comic}}

Realizing Kicker's unique physiology could serve as a replacement for the [[Conduit (Energon)|Conduit]] in his plan, Alpha Quintesson sought to capture the human. {{Storylink|Armageddon Part 4}}

Kicker worked with Alterenergy to develop his abilities and find why the Terrorcons wanted him, but he was tired of the organization's standards and rules. Leaving his training, he attempted to hitchhike on a truck, but it turned out to be [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]]. {{storylink|Doomsday Redux!}} Demolishor captured Kicker for Alpha Quintesson, {{storylink|Armageddon Part 1}} which led to a full search by the forces of Earth to find the boy. {{Storylink|Armageddon Part 2}} Thanks to information from the [[United Nations]], Rad was able to find Kicker's location just as Demolishor was about to send Kicker over to Alpha Quintesson. {{storylink|Armageddon Part 3}} Rad and his team were able to rescue Kicker from Demolishor's clutches {{storylink|Armageddon Part 4}} and Kicker used his power to channel all of Earth's energon into a blast that destroyed Demolishor. After saying his goodbyes, Kicker crossed Demolishor's [[space bridge]] to join the battle against [[Unicron]] at [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. {{storylink|Armageddon Part 5}}

===Toy pack-in comics===
[[File:EV4 Battle.jpg|thumb|left]]
Kicker rode [[High Wire (Armada)|High Wire]] in a battle between [[Autobot]]s and [[Decepticon]]s. {{Storylink|Energon Volume 4}}

Kicker, with a small group of Autobots, investigated an energon site. There, they found [[Grand Scourge|Scourge]], a dark duplicate of [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]]. Kicker initially took him for a friend till he shot at the group, forcing Optimus into battle with his counterpart. {{storylink|Optimus Prime VS Mysterious Supreme Commander Scourge}} Kicker watched as the battle took its turns and twists till Scourge left the battlefield through a mysterious portal. {{storylink|Supreme Commander Optimus Prime VS Dark Commander Scourge}}
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==Toys==
===''Energon''===
*'''Kicker''' (Microman, [[March 25]] [[2004]])
**''ID number:'' '''SC-14'''
**''Accessories:'' Energon Sword, chestplate, backpack, belt

: Part of the fourth wave of [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)#Takara Super Link toyline|Super Link]]'' toyline, the first Kicker toy is based on the 2003 ''[[Microman]]'' body. It is super-posable, and its parts are fully interchangeable with other ''Microman'' figures. He is armed with a small, non-transforming silver version of the [[Energon Saber]] (which is also compatible with [[5 mm post]]-holes), plus his torso armor and belt are removable.

: This toy is ''incredibly'' breakable, with the knee and elbow joints in particular made up of thin pieces of hard plastic. Some people have bought them only to find them broken ''in-package''.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Cybertron/Kicker/kicker.htm More information on Kicker at TFU.info]''

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[[File:En-toy Kicker-TakSS03.jpg|thumb|300px|FUN FACT: The toy in this picture is broken in two different places!]]
*'''SL Grand Convoy and Kicker''' (Multi-pack, 2004)
**''ID number:'' '''SS-03'''
**''Accessories:'' Energon Sword, Destron Clone Sword, chestplate, backpack, belt

:This limited-edition "Transformer X Microman Anniversary Set" (celebrating the 30th anniversary of ''Microman'' and the 20th anniversary of ''Transformers'' in Japan) contains an exclusive variant of Kicker, with an exclusive variant of the Deluxe-level [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys|Optimus Prime toy]]. This version of Kicker uses clear-black plastic rather than opaque (which makes it ''even more'' susceptible to breaking with even moderate pressure than the regular Microman Kicker, so '''''be careful'''''). It uses vacuum-metalized chrome on the body armor.

: He comes with a pale-gold-chromed version of the Energon Saber accessory, as well as a chromed "[[Energon Sword|Destron Clone Sword]]" exclusive to this set.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Cybertron/AnnivKicker/kicker.htm More information on Anniversary Kicker at TFU.info]''

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*'''Kicker Energon Edition''' (Microman, 2004)
**''Accessories:'' Energon Sword

: This particular clear-red version of Kicker is a [[Lucky Draw figure|Lucky Draw]] prize, limited to 100 pieces. He also comes with a red-chromed Energon Saber accessory (and goes very well with the Japanese mail-away "Fire" version of STD Grand Convoy).

: Contest entries were found in the ''Super Link'' soundtrack CD and the first three volumes of the ''Super Link'' DVD. The prize winners were announced in August 2004.

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[[File:En-toy Kicker-Hasbro.jpg|300px|thumb|Careful kid, you're gonna blow out an o-ring!]]
*'''Energon Kicker with High Wire''' (Combat Class, [[2005]])
{{toydesigner|[[Eric Siebenaler]] (Hasbro)}}

: Part of the seventh wave of ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)|Energon]]'' deluxe-level "Combat Class" toys (and also the only new toy of the wave), [[Hasbro]]'s version of Kicker is an all-new sculpt, based around the then-current 3'3/4-inch ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]]'' "Valor Vs. Venom" body design. He comes packed with a Joe-scaled (though slightly oversized) version of [[High Wire (Armada)#EnergonKicker|High Wire]], also an all-new sculpt. Kicker has a [[spark crystal]] located on his backpack, which can be used as a mounting point for [[Energon star|energon chips]].

: While this version of Kicker is generally ''far'' sturdier than the Takara versions above, the rubberized o-ring that holds his upper and lower halves together can be susceptible to decay. This is especially problematic, as the spark crystal's location covers up the screw that binds the figure together, making repairs ''extremely'' difficult.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Autobot/Kicker/kicker.htm More information on Energon Kicker at TFU.info]''
::*''[http://www.yojoe.com/archive/actfig/kicker/ Additional information at YoJoe.com]''
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===''Kre-O''===
[[File:KreO-toy Kicker.jpg|thumb|right|300px|More like BRICKer, amirite??]]
* '''Beast Blade Optimus Prime''' (2013)
**''Set number'': '''A2203'''
**''Pieces'': '''251'''
**''Kreons'': Optimus Prime, Energon Kicker

: Available only with "[[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#|Beast Blade Optimus Prime]]" kit, ''[[Kre-O]]'' Kicker uses the standard [[Kreon]] body and has no personal accessories whatsoever. You'd think they'd at least give him his sword. Maybe Optimus took it.

: This set also comes with the buildable [[Predacon (Prime)|Predacon]] beast [[Lazerback (Prime)#Kre-O|Lazerback]], and a Kreon Optimus based on the larger build.

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[[File:KreO-Toy BeastHunterOptimus-Box.jpg|right|thumb|300px]]
* '''Beast Hunter Optimus Prime''' (2016)
**''Set number'': '''B6424'''
**''Pieces'': '''251'''
**''Kreons'': Optimus Prime, Energon Kicker

:Re-packaged and re-released through budget chains like Dollar General and Family Dollar in the US, this is a seemingly-unchanged version of the "Beast Blade Optimus Prime" set, only with the packaging and instructions omitting any mention or visuals of the kit's large robot build. The set still has all the ''parts'' for the large robot build; there are just no instructions for the said build, so you get to puzzle it out yourself (or look them up online).
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==Notes==
*In the episode "[[Energon Tower (episode)|Energon Tower]]," Kicker's father calls him "Junior" twice (three times in ''Super Link''). Whether this means his real name is "Brian Jones, Jr." or "Junior Jones" or if his father was using "junior" as a term of endearment is left open to interpretation.
*Kicker is ''really cool''. You're ''sure to like him''. At least, that's what [[Aaron Archer]] claimed during the [[Hasbro]] Panel at [[OTFCC 2003]], so it must be true. Would Hasbro lie to you?
*The majority of Kicker's problems and phobias have magically vanished by around halfway through ''Energon'', despite all of them being wholly debilitating and causing lasting effects on Kicker's psyche. Hmm.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Kicker Jones''' (キッカー・ジョーンズ ''Kikkā Jōnzu'')
*''Hungarian:'' '''Vadóc''' ("Rogue")

==External links==
*[http://snakas.web.fc2.com/energon/dvdkicker.htm Kicker Energon Edition gallery at Autobase Aichi]

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Combicon

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Cowjazz: fixing incorrect link from the Kicker redirect

{{faction|decepticon}}
:''The Combicons are [[Decepticon]] guinea pigs from the [[2005 IDW continuity|2005 IDW portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''

The [[Decepticon]] quintet known as the '''Combicons''' represented an early attempt to create a viable [[combiner]]. By all accounts, it didn't work out.

The Combicons comprise:

*[[Kicker (G1)|Kicker]]
*[[Swing]]
*[[Abdominus]]
*[[Arm-Or]]
*[[Ambulon]]

==Fiction==
===2005 IDW continuity===
After the death of [[Nexus Prime]] and [[Nova Prime]]'s ill-fated [[Monstructor (G1)|Monstructor]] project, various groups continued to search for the secret behind gestalt technology. {{storylink|The Crucible}} During the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]], the Decepticons experimented on five of their troops in the hopes of giving them combining capability. Ultimately, the Combicon project failed, and at some point Ambulon defected to the [[Autobot]]s. {{storylink|How Ratchet Got His Hands Back}} {{storylink|No Guns, No Swords, No Briefcases}}

==Notes==
*The Combicons were first alluded to way back in "[[How Ratchet Got His Hands Back]]", although they only received an official team name and a full roster in the backup story "[[No Guns, No Swords, No Briefcases]]".
*While most other combining characters possess three modes—robot, vehicle, and body part—Ambulon, and presumably the other Combicons, can only transform into their respective combiner parts.
*Based on Ambulon's turnout, it can be assumed the Combicon project involved a team of Cybertronians combining physically, but not mentally, akin to a human pyramid. [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle's]] attempt to modify the [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticons]] to combine into [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]] in ''[[Things Fall Apart, Part 4: "Enemies of the System"]]'' involved the same concept, with disastrous results due to their inability to properly coordinate their unmerged minds.

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Barricade (Movie)/toys

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Cowjazz: /* Studio Series */ (this is my first edit, so apologies if i've made some mistake; i noticed other pages noted stock photo mistransformations, and this stood out to me)

{{suite}}[[Image:MovieBarricade render1.jpg|350px|thumb|I kill everyone who sees me!]]

[[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]] got a bigger merchandising push for the first movie than [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]]!

==Toys==
===Transformers (2007)===
====Legends Class toys====
[[Image:LegendsBarricade.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Yes, he is movie-accurate.]]
* '''Barricade''' (Legends Class, 2007)
**''Japanese name:'' '''EZ Collection Barricade'''

: The smallest transforming version of the character, [[Legends Class|Legends]] Barricade features limited articulation and detail. In what could only be defined as an anomaly of physics, compared to the other Movie Legends, Barricade is quite close in appearance and transformation to the larger deluxe figure. Legends Barricade's instructions also overlook the fact that his grill can flip down to fill out his torso and raise his chest higher.

:The toy was also later released as part of the blind-packed EZ Collection lineup, distributed via TakaraTomy's subsidiary Subarudo.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Decepticon/LegendsBarricade/barricade.htm More information on Legends Class Barricade at TFU.info]''

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[[Image:Movie Allspark Legends pack.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Round up the usual suspects.]]
*'''Battle for the Allspark''' (Toys'R'Us exclusive multi-pack, 2007)

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

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[[File:TF-2007-Allspark-Battles-Legends-Class-Recon-Barricade.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Blue-blooded Bad Cop.]]
*'''Cliffjumper vs. Recon Barricade''' (Legends Allspark Battles multi-pack, 2007)

: Released as part of the ''AllSpark Battles'' refresh of the ''Movie'' toyline, Legends class Recon Barricade is a redeco of the regular Legends class Barricade in a paint scheme based upon the Deluxe class Recon Barricade. Yes. He comes packed with Legends class [[Cliffjumper (Movie)|Cliffjumper]], itself a redeco of Legends class Bumblebee.

*'''Recon Barricade''' (Legends, 2008)
: An individually packaged release of the Legends class toy, released within Europe and New Zealand.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Decepticon/LegendsReconBarricade/barricade.htm More information on ''Allspark Battles'' Recon Barricade at TFU.info]''

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====Deluxe Class toys====
[[Image:Movie DeluxeBarricade toy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|The secret love child of [[Blackjack]] and [[Stakeout (G1)|Stakeout]].]]
* '''Barricade''' (Deluxe Class, 2007)
**''Japanese ID Number:'' '''MD-02'''
**''Accessories:'' Frenzy mini-figure

:Barricade transforms into an accurate {{w|Saleen|Saleen S281 Police Cruiser}}. As with [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|MOST]] deluxe-class cars in the ''Movie'' line, he features clear windows for his windshield and doors, but oddly his rear window is opaque black plastic. Stored inside the engine bay, behind the car's ram bar is a mini-figure [[Frenzy (Movie)|Frenzy]] disguised as Barricade's grill. We say mini, but Frenzy would be about six feet tall, [[scale]]-wise.

: In robot mode, Barricade quite faithfully reproduces the CGI design, though his chest cannot deform to the same extent. He features a reasonable amount of articulation with ball joints for his shoulders and upper legs, ratcheting and swivels for his elbows and double-jointed knees (although the knees make it difficult to properly align the upper and lower portions of his legs). Barricade has no neck joint as the two car hood halves slot into place between the bottom of the head and the base on which it sits. Barricade does not have any [[Automorph Technology|Automorphing]] [[gimmick]] to speak of; in its place is a spring-loaded extending "punching" attack on his left arm.

: As with almost all Transformers toys issued over the last few years, a few of his transformation quirks are undocumented; in robot mode front wheel panels on his shoulders are [[Ball joint|ball-joint]]ed, allowing one to position them in a manner similar to what is seen in the movie renders. Additionally, the sections that become his claws (apart from the thumb hinge) can swing up slightly to make themselves more pronounced, and spikes on the top of his feet can be swung up. His head can also be pulled up further past his hood panels while they're pulled open, allowing for a less "Hunchback of Cybertron" look, with the base of his un[[Articulation|articulate]]d head resting on top of the panels.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Decepticon/Barricade/barricade.htm More information on Deluxe Class Barricade at TFU.info]''
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[[Image:Bumblebee Barricade deluxeboxset.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Mullethead vs. Cop]]
*'''Bumblebee vs. Barricade: First Encounter''' (Wal*Mart exclusive multi-pack, 2007)
**''Accessories:'' Frenzy mini-figure

: This Wal*Mart exclusive battle pack contains the deluxe-class Barricade and the 1974 Camaro deluxe-class [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]] figures, based upon their confrontation as seen in the movie. The box features a diorama-style background from a movie scene, but toys themselves are unchanged from their original carded releases.

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[[Image:ReconBarricade.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Barricade escaped by disguising himself as [[Prowl (Energon)|''Energon'' Prowl]].]]
*'''Recon Barricade''' (Deluxe, 2007)
**''Accessories:'' Frenzy mini-figure

: A [[redeco]] of the normal Deluxe Barricade toy, this time in a "local security" blue and gray pattern. All the [[gimmick]]s remain the same, including his little pal [[Frenzy (Movie)|Frenzy]], who is now colored more [[FIRRIB|G1-accurate]] (as well as [[Show-accuracy|movie-accurate]] colored eyes not seen on any other Frenzy toy).

: Recon Barricade's license plate reads "[[Joe Kyde#SAGE2764|SAGE2764]]", a reference to the screenname of a member of a Chinese newsgroup used by [[Joe Kyde]] (who would later design the deco for Recon Barricade) to disseminate [http://tformers.com/Unknown-Megatron-Drawing-Possible-Movie-Design/6030/news.html hoax information] for his senior capstone project.

:For the United Kingdom market, Recon Barricade was initially announced to be a store exclusive.<ref name="reconukexc">[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-movie-toys-products-30/transformers-movie-deluxe-recon-barricade-to-be-a-store-exclusive-in-the-uk-152743/ "Transformers Movie Deluxe Recon Barricade to be a Store Exclusive in the UK"] at TFW2005.</ref> Ultimately, he shipped in solid cases and was found mostly at Woolworth, but also at [[Toys"R"Us]] and (possibly) The Entertainer.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Decepticon/ReconBarricade/barricade.htm More information on Deluxe Class Recon Barricade at TFU.info]''

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[[Image:Movie ScreenBattles FirstEncounter.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Which one of these is different from the others? Go ahead, guess!]]
*'''First Encounter''' (Screen Battles, 2007)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''SB-01'''
**''Accessories:'' Sam Witwicky figure, Mikaela figure and Frenzy figure

: This Screen Battles pack features a largely unchanged Deluxe class Barricade figure. The only real difference is the Frenzy mini-figure, which is now cast entirely in black plastic, sports ''no'' paint applications and is supposed to be stuck permanently inside Barricade's chest thanks to a new, additional piece of plastic (as a matter of fact, the Frenzy figure is also neither advertised on the packaging nor depicted in the instructions).

:This only applies to the Hasbro version, however—TakaraTomy's Japanese release of the pack features a Barricade that is identical to the single pack version, including an easily removable Frenzy figurine cast in grey plastic with painted red eyes.

:The pack also comes with non-posable figurines of Sam Witwicky in a running pose, Frenzy menacing [[Sam Witwicky|Sam]] and [[Mikaela Banes|Mikaela]] holding the power saw she uses to attack Frenzy. The set is packaged in a special window box with a diorama depicting the battle between Barricade and Bumblebee.

:According to details listed in an official checklist on Hasbro's website,<ref name="checklist">[http://web.archive.org/web/20090228233314/http://www.hasbro.com/transformers/default.cfm?page=Collectors/Checklist Hasbro Transformers Collectors Checklist]</ref> this pack was originally supposed to feature Sam with a bike, and Mikaela with a scooter.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Decepticon/ScreenBattlesBarricade/barricade.htm More information on ''Screen Battles'' First Encounter at TFU.info]''

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[[Image:Movie-toy_AllSparkBarricade.jpg|right|300px|thumb|[[Keith David|What would you have your Arbiter do?]]]]
*'''AllSpark-Enhanced Barricade''' (Target Exclusive Deluxe, 2007)
**''Accessories:'' Frenzy mini-figure

: This [[Target]] [[exclusive]] features the Deluxe Class Barricade in unique cylindrical packaging, with the only difference from his standard release being that key robot mode parts are highlighted by the 'AllSpark Blue' color for no other reason than [[to sell toys]]. In what can only be explained as an "''answer''" to Recon Barricade's blue [[Frenzy (Movie)|Frenzy]], ''this'' release's Frenzy is cast in red plastic with a minor black color application to the chest area, making him now resemble [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]]. Thanks to Hasbro, the debate [[FIRRIB|continues]]...

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Decepticon/AllsparkBarricade/barricade.htm More information on Deluxe Class Allspark-Enhanced Barricade at TFU.info]''
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[[Image:Movie Deluxe PremiumBarricade.JPG|right|300px|thumb|I thought the Makeup Department would never get their butts in gear!]]
*'''Barricade''' (Deluxe Class "Premium Series", 2008)
**''Accessories:'' Frenzy mini-figure

: ''This'' version of Deluxe Barricade features a slightly more [[Show-accuracy|movie-accurate]] deco, with additional "911" markings that were missing on earlier releases, as well as some additional paint details for his face. Confusingly however, his windows have a movie-inaccurate frosted paint deco applied to them for no apparent reason, other than to make the toy look 'different'.

:Unlike some earlier "Premium Series" toys, Barricade was available at general retail.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Decepticon/Barricade/barricade.htm More information on Deluxe Class ''Premium Series'' Barricade at TFU.info]''

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====Fast Action Battlers====
[[Image:FABBarricade.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Wait, how's this "yo-yo" thing work again?]]
* '''Blade Shield Barricade''' (Fast Action Battler, 2007)

: Fast Action Battlers Barricade is similar to the regular Deluxe class toy. However, the details are simplified, and the proportions in both vehicle mode and robot mode are less realistic, generally skewed towards a more stylised and exaggerated appearance. Instead of the punching hand gimmick seen on the Deluxe class toy, FAB Barricade's left arm features a flip out arm extension with a shield made out of blades based on his spinning blades from the Movie.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Decepticon/FABBarricade/barricade.htm More information on Blade Shield Barricade at TFU.info]''

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====Cyber Slammers====
[[Image:Barricade-CS.jpg|right|255px|thumb|Awwwwwww. Bawwicade's so cute, he'll kill us all!]]
* '''Barricade''' (Cyber Slammers, 2007)

:Cyber Slammers Barricade is an ''amazingly cute'' Saleen S281 police car that transforms into an amazingly cute treacherous Decepticon pretending to be a cop. 'Slam' his robot mode down into car mode and he rolls along for a while, then pops back up into robot mode. Like most Cyber Slammers, Barricade manages to cram most of his vehicle mode's major details into a compact, super-deformed version of that mode.

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[[Image:Movie CyberSlammers PatrolBarricade.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Cute evil, now in Blue!]]
*'''Patrol Barricade''' (Cyber Slammers, 2008)

: This adorable, pudgy version of Barricade's car mode zips forward with a little motor. The robot mode Patrol Barricade pops up after a little while, rolling along. So cute! The colors are similar to Recon Barricade, but oddly enough, the scheme is different, and the markings are for a sheriff's car.

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====Robot Replicas====
[[Image:Movie RobotReplica Barricade.jpg|right|150px|thumb|SOMEone spent a little too much time in the bathtub...]]
* '''Barricade''' (Robot Replica, 2007)

: A non-transforming action figure, [[Robot Replicas]] Barricade hews much closer to the CGI model of the character (albeit wrong paint job). With joints similar to the [[Revoltech]] series, he is also more posable than his transforming counterpart, plus features replacement arms that feature his "blender-blade tires" alternate hands briefly seen in the movie.

:Barricade's shoulders/upper arms and shins (including the feet) are incorrectly assembled as compared to the CG design used for the [[Transformers (film)|movie]]. This can easily be fixed due to the interchangability of the Robot Replica limbs. (Although the CG design raises the question how exactly his transformation in the movie is supposed to work. The markings on the arms are located on opposite sides of the body as compared to the vehicle mode.)

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Decepticon/RRBarricade/barricade.htm More information on Robot Replicas Barricade at TFU.info]''

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====Micro IR Transformers Cars====
[[Image:Movie Barricade MicroIR.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Weirdest police gun we've ever seen!]]
* '''Barricade''' (2007)

: Made under license by [[RadioShack]]. Three-function infrared remote, in Barricade's signature colors, gives you control of the car with forward and reverse turn movement. More than just a vehicle styled after the Movie character, the car also transforms to robot mode. The transformation is very reminiscent of the Generation 2 [[Go-Bot (G2)|Go-Bots]], but the toy is an entirely new mold. Curiously, his head is Bumblebee's, only silver and black.

:The top of the gun-shaped IR remote serves as a storage point for Barricade, but the remote can't stand freely so it's nearly useless for display. The tip of the gun's barrel can also be unscrewed to reveal a ballpoint pen, which... wait... what? It's actually just a pen cartridge which sorta hangs freely and is difficult to use for writing, because you have to hold it and support the entire gun's weight while you do.

:Each of the Micro IR toys comes with a generic instructions sheet printed in black and white and showing the transformation for all three toys.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Decepticon/RSBarricade/barricade.htm More information on Micro IR Barricade at TFU.info]''
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===''Revenge of the Fallen''===
====Deluxe Class Toys====
*'''Interrogator Barricade''' (2009)
[[Image:Interrogator Barricade ROTF deluxe toy.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Comes with NIPPLE ARMS!]]
:This "retool" of 2007's Barricade (in the broadest sense of the term) replaces the Frenzy figure from the original toy with a set of "tool arms" based on the scene in 2007's ''[[Transformers (film)|Transformers]]'' movie in which he threatens Sam Witwicky with those arms. They can either be placed on the back of his head by sliding them into the vehicle mode panels, or they can be placed into his chest either stored, or deployed and with the arms appropriately covering the headlights.

:Surprisingly, his deco seems to be ''exactly the same'' as the original toy, ignoring the Premium Series update.

:During part of 2010, [http://www.hasbro.com/transformers/en_US/discover/transformers-toy-giveaway.cfm Hasbro did a promotion] wherein US fans could receive three free Deluxes in exchange for receipts showing the purchase of $25 or more of select Transformers product. As noted in [http://www.allspark.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=69645&st=0 this thread over at Allspark.com], and later confirmed by [http://web.archive.org/web/20110221171904/http://www.entertainmentearth.com/prodinfo.asp?number=HT83971G3 this listing here], this version of Barricade was one of a pool of eight figures (all from the same wave) from which the free Deluxes were drawn, with several people having noted receiving him.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Decepticon/Barricade/barricade.htm More information on Interrogator Barricade at TFU.info]''

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====Human Alliance====
[[Image:ROTF_HumanAlliance_Barricade%26Frenzy.jpg|right|thumb|300px| [[Keith David|Rise up and I will kill you! Again and again!]]]]
*'''Barricade with Frenzy''' (2009)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''RD-24'''

:[[Human Alliance]] Barricade comes with a posable figure of [[Frenzy (Movie)|Frenzy]], who can either sit inside the car in vehicle mode or be stored in Barricade's chest as with the Deluxe figure. Barricade also comes with two fold-out arms / weapons in vehicle mode that approximate the 'Interrogator Arms' he uses to threaten Sam Witwicky.

:In Barricade's robot mode, his main weapon is a spinning spiked flail which replaces his left hand, similar to the one seen during his duel with Bumblebee in the first movie. Aside from the interrogator arms (which can also flip out in robot mode to act as a sort of weapon for a chest-mounted Frenzy) his only other weapon is a cannon / missile rack in his right shoulder, which Frenzy is supposed to be able to operate from his seat (see the stock photo). There seems to be a bit of forced perspective going on with that; the gun rack is too far from the seat for Frenzy to actually be able to reach. Barricade's eyes have red light-piping, and instead of a battle-mask, his mouth can be opened and closed by tilting the top of his head. The chest is also capable of more deformation than shown in the stock photo to make him more movie-accurate, by angling the two bumpers up and adjusting the tilt of the grille.

:There's something odd going on with his hips; they only come out to a 45° angle, which prevents his legs from being fully straightened, This is most likely to simulate his crouching position seen in the movie and his deluxe toys. The socket is capable of the full rotation, though, and the blocking plastic can be easily sliced off. Additionally, the waist was at one point capable of rotation, but this has been oddly blocked by the addition of a small blocking bar molded on to plastic rotation axis. This weird mold change can also be easily sliced out to restore full functionality.

:Unfortunately for many fans, like Human Alliance [[Mudflap (ROTF)|Mudflap]], he is sold in rather limited quantities. Making him quite hard to find and rather expensive.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Decepticon/HABarricade/barricade.htm More information on Human Alliance Barricade at TFU.info]''
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====Gravity Bots====
[[Image:ROTF-toy_GravityBots_Barricade.jpg|thumb|right|300px|I can no longer command ships, lead troops into battle.]]
*'''Barricade''' (2010)
:[[Gravity Bot]] Barricade is a cute, blocky little toy that [[Autotransformation|autotransforms]] in a really neat fashion using gravity.

:Like the second half of the Gravity bots figures, Barricade is not released in Japan.
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===Transformers (2010)===
====Deluxe Class toys====
[[Image:HFTD huntersrumble barricade.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|First person who laughs dies.]]
*'''Hunters Rumble''' (Target exclusive 2-pack, 2010)
:This [[Target]] [[exclusive]] bundle includes redecos of ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Interrogator Barricade and Deluxe-class [[Sideswipe (Movie)|Sideswipe]]. His interrogator arms are now a dark grey with menacing red "eyes".

:With his yellow and blue {{w|Battenburg markings}} and Chinese lettering, Barricade's deco is presumably based on a {{w|File:HKPF Hybrid Police Patrol Car AM8944.JPG|Hong Kong police car}}.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2010/Decepticon/TargetBarricade/barricade.htm More information on Hunters Rumble Barricade at TFU.info]''
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===Dark of the Moon===
====Cyberverse====
[[Image:DOTM_Cyberverse_Barricade_toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Not Pr--oh wait, maybe I am!]]
*'''Barricade''' (Cyberverse Legion, 2011)
**''Series:'' '''1'''
**''Number:'' '''002'''
**''Japanese ID number:''

:For the ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)|Dark of the Moon]]'' line, Legends Class Barricade was redecoed in white and blue with a minor retool of a right hand intended to be able to grip [[Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]] accessories.

:The instructions still neglect the transformation scheme consists of the front grill.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Decepticon/LegBarricade/barricade.htm More information on Cyberverse Barricade at TFU.info]''

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[[Image:TRUCybertronianWarriors4Pack.jpg|thumb|300px]]
*'''Cybertronian Warriors Pack''' (Cyberverse 4-pack, 2011)
:A [[redeco]] of the Legion figure in white and gray, decoed similarly to [[Crankcase (DOTM)#CybertronianWarriors|Crankcase]], who was redecoed to emulate the {{w|Metropolitan Police Department}} SUV that was hit by a Bumblebee stunt car during filming.

:As part of a multi-pack [[exclusive]] to [[Toys"R"Us]], he was packaged with redecoed versions of [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#CybertronianWarriors|Bumblebee]] (with [[Mobile Battle Bunker#CybertronianWarriors|Mobile Battle Bunker]]), [[Ironhide (Movie)/toys#CybertronianWarriors|Ironhide]], and Crankcase.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Decepticon/TRUBarricade/barricade.htm More information on Cybertronian Warriors Barricade at TFU.info]''

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====Deluxe Class toys====
[[Image:DOTM_MechTechDeluxe_Barricade.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Free back scratcher!]]
*'''Barricade''' (Mechtech Deluxe, 2011)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''DD03
**''Accessory:'' Mechtech Blaster/Robot Wrecking Claw

:''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)|Dark of the Moon]]'' Deluxe class Barricade is an entirely new mold. He boasts greater screen accuracy than previous figures thanks to small design tricks. Noteworthy ones include a rotatable chest grill for a "warped" robot mode chest, and placing his hands at the front of the car, allowing his arms to have the doors placed accurate to the on-screen counterpart. He includes a [[MechTech]] weapon, a Gatling gun-barreled Blaster that can transform into a "Robot Wrecking Claw" when a lever on the side is pulled. Like all Deluxe class MechTech weapons, it cannot be locked into place. However, the weapon still can stay in it's transformed state if the claw ''pushes forward'' while in deployed mode. However, some adjustments are needed to turn back into blaster mode.

:Much like [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Deluxe Class toys 4|Bumblebee]] from the Dark of the Moon line, Barricade features an undocumented semi-stealth force configuration while in vehicle mode. By raising up the rear of the vehicle, one can reveal a pair of small, forward-facing blasters inside the trunk. These blasters are also present in his robot mode, mounted on his legs.

:It should be noted that Barricade had ''some'' issues on standing up due to how the feet are connected. Proper adjustments is acquired to make him stand up properly. Similarly, Barricade had some small difficulties for holding heavy weapons due to articulated hands.

:The stock photos of the figure is mistransformed: in robot mode, the chest & lower torso is not arranged correctly and his pair of "wings" can be folded up, and his vehicle mode's grill is flipped into his robot's chest grill instead. The Japanese release comes packed with a character card and an accompanying transparent plastic card of his MechTech weapon for the MechTech Wars online game.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Decepticon/Barricade/barricade.htm More information on ''Dark of the Moon'' Deluxe Barricade at TFU.info]''
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===Bot Shots===
[[Image:Bot Shots Barricade.jpg|thumb|300px]]
*'''Barricade''' (2012)
**''Number'': '''B004'''
***''Fist strength'': '''390'''
***''Blaster strength'': '''400'''
***''Sword strength'': '''840'''

:Part of the first wave of ''[[Bot Shots (toyline)|Bot Shots]]'', Barricade is a teeny little police car with a spring-loaded automatic 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. His robot mode is heavily based on the [[Barricade (Movie)|live-action movie Barricade]], though run through a bit of an [[The Transformers (cartoon)|original cartoon]] filter.

:This mold was also used to make [[Prowl (G1)/toys#Bot Shots|Prowl]] and [[Streetwise (G1)#Bot Shots|Protectobot Streetsmart]]. His main car body, arms and legs were also used to make [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Bot Shots|Bumblebee]], [[Lockdown (ROTF)|Lockdown]], [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]], and [[Topspin (DOTM)|Topspin]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/2012/Decepticon/BSBarricade/barricade.htm More information on Barricade at TFU.info]''

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[[File:BotShots FireAssault Barricade.jpg|thumb|right|300px|What kind of precinct paints their squad cars orange?]]
*'''Decepticon Fire Assault Team''' (Multi-pack, 2013)
**''Series'': '''2'''
**''Number'': '''T019'''
***''Fist strength'': '''715'''
***''Blaster strength'': '''562'''
***''Sword strength'': '''333'''
:A redeco of the original Barricade mold in orange and yellow, this version of Barricade was available in a five-pack with similar redecos of [[Megatron (G1)/toys|Megatron]], [[Shockwave (Movie)|Shockwave]], [[Starscream (G1)/toys|Starscream]], and [[Lockdown (ROTF)|Lockdown]].

===BeCool===
[[File:BeCool American Patrol Car.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''American Patrol Car (Decepticon Barricade)''' (2013)
**''ID number'': '''B17'''

:''[[Bot Shots (toyline)#BeCool|BeCool]]'' "American Patrol Car" is practically identical to the original ''Bot Shots'' Barricade toy, the only difference being that his stickers don't depict power levels but instead drawings of a lightbar, a traffic light and a stop sign.

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===Asia Premium Series===
*'''Decepticon Barricade & Soundwave Two Pack''' (Human Alliance 2-pack, 2015)
**''ID Number'': '''APS-03'''
**''Accessories'': Soundwave's Missile, Laserbeak, Dylan Gould figure, Frenzy figure

:''[[Asia Premium Series]]'' Barricade is a redeco of ''[[Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' [[Human Alliance]] Barricade ([[Barricade (Movie)/toys#Human Alliance|see above]]). The figure still retains all of the accessories and features on the original, including [[Frenzy (Movie)|Frenzy]]. The biggest change is that some dark grey parts are now a dark olive green. He is packed with an unchanged [[Dark of the Moon (toyline)|Dark of the Moon]] Human Alliance [[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]], and by extension, [[Laserbeak (DOTM)|Laserbeak]] and [[Dylan Gould]].

:Buying this from certain retailers will include a [[die-cast]] Frenzy in his book box mode.
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===''The Last Knight''===
====Legion Class====
[[File:TF-TLK-Legion-Class-Barricade.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Turbo-revving Old Evil Law Enforcer.]]
*'''Barricade''' (Legion Class, 2017)
**''Accessories:'' lightbar

:Legion Class Barricade is a redeco of ''Prime: [[Beast Hunters (toyline)|Beast Hunters]]'' [[Cyberverse (toyline)#Series 3|Series 3 ''Cyberverse'']] [[Smokescreen_(Prime)#Cyberverse|Smokescreen]] (which is ironic, what with [[Barricade_(WFC)#Timelines_2|''Timelines'' Barricade]] being a redeco of the Deluxe Prowl/Smokescreen mold) with [[Prowl_(WFC)#Cyberverse|Prowl's]] lightbar, and transforms into a police car loosely based on a McLaren MP4-12C. Any weapons with 3mm posts can be held in Barricade's hands or mounted onto the sides of his vehicle rear/robot feet. The lightbar can be removed to reveal another 3mm mounting point.

:Barricade is slightly mistransformed in both his stock photo and in-package: his arms are not adjusted properly in robot mode, and the figure's chest is shown as a solid block while in-package.

:From August 29th to September 29th, the entire 1st wave of ''The Last Knight'' Legion Class figures that ''massively'' shelfwarmed in Malaysia's Toys"R"Us stores (including Barricade) were sold as individual giveaway items for customers who purchased ''The Last Knight'' toys for a price of RM200 (approx $46) in a single receipt.

:This mold was also used to make ''Prime'' [[Bluestreak (Prime)#Cyberverse|Bluestreak]].
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====Turbo Changers====
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[[File:TF-TLK-One-Step-Barricade.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Would you like a glass of Water?]]
*'''Barricade''' (1-Step Turbo Changer, 2017)
**''Japanese Name'': '''Speed Change Barricade'''
**''Japanese ID Number'': '''TLK-08'''
**''Japanese release date'': '''2017-[[April 29|04-29]]'''

:This Turbo Changer Barricade is an all new-mold, transforming from robot to police car in just one-step (well duh). His chest also features an insignia covered by a blacklight paint, which can be revealed by glowing UV lights (marked as a "Cyberfire" Gimmick). Unlike several Turbo Changers in the subline, Barricade features a 5mm-compatible right hand.

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*'''1-Step Turbo Changer 6 Pack''' (2017)
**''Accessories'': Axe, Club, 2 spear-like weapons, Scimitar, Shield

:This Barricade is a redeco of the figure above, featuring red wheels (and multi-barreled gun) and various [[Tech Spec]]-esque patterns on the front vehicle hood, the sides of the vehicle back, and his robot mode chest. These can be decoded with the pack-in transparent red weapons, molded in a sprue similar to the ones used for the Arms Microns kits & ''Robots in Disguise (2015)'' Mini-Con figures. Barricade can use any weapons included in the set, although his primary "weapon" is a shield.

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====Tiny Turbo Changer====
[[File:TLK-toy TTC-Barricade.jpg|right|thumb|300px|]]
*'''Barricade''' (Tiny Turbo Changer, 2017)
**''Series'': '''2'''
**''Bag Code'': '''H'''

:[[Tiny Turbo Changers]] Barricade is a soft-plastic, stumpy, [[blindpacking|blind-bagged]] mini-figure that transforms from robot to police cruiser (with his rear-mounted blasters deployed) and back in a few super-simple steps. He has articulated shoulders, and his hands are compatible with ''[[Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]]'' weapons and other 3mm-peg accessories. Like all Tiny Turbo Changers, his vehicle mode's wheels are immobile, sorry.

:He shares the same transformation scheme as his rival Bumblebee.
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====Allspark Tech====
[[File:TF-TLK-Allspark-Tech-Barricade.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Rejected from ''Rescue Bots'' as Chase's rival.]]
*'''Barricade''' (Allspark Tech, 2017)

:''Allspark Tech'' Barricade transforms from a ''Rescue Bots''-styled robot into a deformed police car and back. His chest also features a cavity for the electronic Allspark Cube, which gives him different sound effects for his robot & vehicle modes.

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====Premier Edition====
[[File:TF-TLK-Deluxe-Class-Barricade.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|It is with THIS hand that I shall begin to label my waffle! It is with THIS hand that I shall continue labeling my waffle!]]
*'''Barricade''' (Deluxe Class, 2017)
**''Japanese Release Date'': [[2017]]-[[May 1|05-01]]
**''Japanese ID Number'': '''TLK-02'''
**''Accessories'': Pistol, nightstick, wrist-mounted gun
:Released as part of the first wave of ''[[Transformers: The Last Knight (toyline)|The Last Knight]] Premier Edition'' Deluxes, Barricade is a new-mold Deluxe figure. Continuing the trend of police themed Saleens, he turns into a Saleen 302 Mustang in police colors (albeit a genericized and unlicensed version). He is armed with a nightstick and pistol, both of which can be held in his hands or mounted on his hips for storage in robot mode and underneath the car in vehicle mode. The nightstick has a sculpted "barrel" on the tip, so it can double as a cannon by plugging it into a port on Barricade's wrist. He also has a wrist-mounted gun that can be unfolded and mounted on the rear windshield in vehicle mode. Amusingly, he has knuckle-dusters on both fists that say "PROTECT" and "SERVE" written backwards so anything he punches would be stamped with the motto. His light-bar can also be removed to reveal two 3mm ports.

:As an undocumented feature (or extra play-ability): Barricade's car roof can be removed due to having a C-joint, and combines with the nightstick to form a riot shield (you could also do this without the nightstick). Do be careful however, as it has been reported to break the C joint if taken off with little care. Note that this feature was NOT intended by the designers and is completely fan-made. However, its notoriety among the community warrants it being mentioned here. In another undocumented feature, the pistol and the nightstick are capable of being stored underneath the vehicle mode (pictured on the right).

:Care should be taken when handling and transforming Barricade, as his backpack is made entirely of transparent plastic, which makes the C joints and tabs more susceptible to breakage than usual. The tabs that secure his feet to the car's trunk in vehicle mode have been reported to have stress wear straight out of the package. It is currently unknown if these stress marks expand into cracks that affect the tab's functionality. It has also been reported that his shoulder kibble hinges can get loose almost instantly! This results in his shoulder armor flopping over at the slightest touch.

:Barricade's instructions seem to ignore the hinge that connects his arms to his torso. This hinge is a necessary part of transformation, since it is the only way to give Barricade's arm and hood proper clearance.

:His unpaintable beige plastic is prone to [[photodegradation]] even if not exposed to sunlight.

:The wheels of Barricade's vehicle mode have very loose ratchets that create an engine revving noise when the toy is rolled, no doubt to simulate Barricade's penchant for driving without a muffler in the movie. These ratchets also reduce the friction between the wheels and the vehicle, allowing Barricade to roll very well, even on carpet or cloth! Unfortunately, the sound effect only works on a surface that is either soft or completely smooth. If Barricade is rolled on an uneven surface, the clicking of his wheels against the ground will drown out the engine noise.

:Along with Berserker, Barricade saw re-release in the fourth wave of the ''Premier Edition'' Deluxe lineup...despite wave 1 ''severely'' [[Shelfwarmer|shelfwarming]].

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*'''Barricade''' (Tsim Sha Tsui Toys"R"Us exclusive, 2017)
**''Accessories'': Pistol, nightstick, wrist-mounted gun

:Limited to 300 pieces, this Barricade is hand-painted in a battle-damaged deco, and it was offered to customers who spent a minimum purchase worth $1200 in ''Transformers: The Last Knight'' products in Toys"R"Us located at Tsim Sha Tsui in Hong Kong. This figure is also available in Malaysia's Toys"R"Us stores at 22 September to 22 October (only 4 of them are selected), and he can be obtained by buying RM350 (approx $82) worth of ''The Last Knight'' products in a single receipt.

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====Turbo Change Series====
[[File:TF-Turbo-Change-Series-TC-15-Barricade.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|I got better paint apps. Buy me again.]]
*'''Barricade''' (2018)
**''Release Date'': [[2018]]-[[December 27|12-27]]
**'''ID Number''': '''TC-15'''

:''Turbo Change Series'' Barricade is a redeco of the Turbo Changer toy above, with additional paint apps on the chest, legs, & the "police" tampograph on his side doors. Additional changes include his Decepticon insignia is placed on his robot mode chest, and the removal of the blacklight paint on his car hood.
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===Masterpiece===
[[File:TF-Masterpiece-MPM-5-Barricade-(Hasbro).jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"This Hand of mine spins with an awesome power!"]]
*'''Barricade''' ([[2018]])
**''ID number'': '''MPM-5'''
**''Japanese ID number'': '''MPM-5'''
**''Japanese release date'': '''[[April 21]], 2018'''
**''Accessories'': Rotor Blade Wheel, stand
:Released as the fifth figure of the ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece Movie Series]]'', this Barricade is based on his original appearance in the 2007 film, transforming from a roughly Voyager-sized robot into a {{w|Saleen|Saleen S281 police cruiser}}. Unusually for a Masterpiece toy, he features a high proportion of [[die-cast]] parts, with sizeable portions of his chest, feet, and lower legs constructed out of painted metal. Additionally, he is one of the few Masterpiece toys with a working jaw. He also comes packaged with a "Rotor Blade Wheel" to wield, as well as stand to put it on when not in use.

:Barricade's existence was first revealed in early 2017 via a leaked [[Toys"R"Us]] listing, followed by a listing from [[Amazon (website)|Amazon Spain]]. The latter listing was later removed, and a customer inquiry was answered to the fact that Barricade was "canceled". The figure was eventually revealed by Hasbro much later that year, and subsequently released in Hong Kong, but under a different Hasbro product code number than those early listings (E2316 instead of C0896). The EAN barcode linked to listings at several European Amazon subsidiaries is also different than the one for the previous listing from Amazon Spain.

:Like previous Hasbro products, Barricade was released in some Asian countries before the US and Japan.

:Due to coinciding with the liquidation of the Australian division of [[Toys"R"Us]], he ended up being one of the last Toys"R"Us exclusive in [[Australia]], along with [[Thundercracker (Movie)|Thundercracker]]. Since both toys were not released until the sales started, both toys were available at discounted prices. Following the closings of Toys"R"Us stores in the US, this figure became an Amazon exclusive.
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===Generations===
====Movie Edition====
[[File:Tiny-Turbo-Changer-Series-3-Barricade.jpg|250px|thumb]]
*'''Barricade''' (Tiny Turbo Changer, 2018)
**''Series:'' '''3'''
**''Bag Code'' '''P'''
:Released in series 3 of Tiny Turbo Changers, Barricade is a new mold based off of his design in the 2007 movie.

:This mold is also used to make [[Shatter#Generations|Shatter]].
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====Studio Series====
[[File:Studio-Series-MV1-Deluxe-Class-Barricade.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|]]
*'''Barricade''' (Deluxe Class, [[2018]])
**''Number'': '''28'''
**''Japanese ID number'': '''SS-21'''
**''Japanese release date'': '''[[January 26]], 2019'''
**''Accessories'': Rotor blade wheel, "Police Chase" backdrop
:''[[Studio Series]]'' Barricade is a brand-new mold (mostly a downsized version of [[#Masterpiece|the above ''Masterpiece'' toy]]) based off his appearance in the first ''Transformers'' film. He includes a rotor blade wheel accessory based off he uses in the film and a cardboard backdrop display depicting the encounter with [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]].

:Both the TakaraTomy and Hasbro stock photos are mistransformed; the roof panel on his back should swivel into the rest of the backpack, rather than hanging past the hips.

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===Bumblebee===
[[File:EnergonIgnitersSpeedBarricade.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Anyone else feeling some 2007 nostalgia?]]
*'''Barricade''' (Speed Series, 2018)
:''[[Transformers: Bumblebee (toyline)|Bumblebee]]'' Speed Series Barricade transforms from robot to an '80s muscle car decorated in a police livery with an attached lightbar inspired by [[Sheriff Lock]]'s police car seen in [[Bumblebee (film)|the film]]'s chase scene with Bumblebee. The figure's engineering is highly reminiscent of Barricade's original 2007 Legends Class toy. Like other Speed figures, he can use the Cores of larger Energon Igniters figures as a small towable trailer, and due to the toy being lightweight, it can propel his vehicle mode forward very quickly.

:Like Camaro Bumblebee and [[Hot Rod (DOTM)|Hot Rod]], Barricade also features pinned wheels instead of the simple-assembly ones. As the port is 5mm compatible, Barricade can mount smaller weapons with the same post size, making him an efficient weapons-toting killer police vehicle. Due to the placement of the core's hole, Barricade had his port sticking out from his left knee, which makes it glaring in robot mode, but more convincing as a "jet booster" in vehicle mode.

:This mold was also retooled to make [[Hot Rod (DOTM)#Bumblebee|Energon Igniters Speed Hot Rod]].
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[[File:Bumblebee-Energon-Igniters-Nitro-Barricade.jpg|thumb|300px|[[Russell Clay|Rusty]]'s in for a shock if he mistakes this dude for [[Strongarm (RID)|Strongarm]] and flags him down for a ride to the scrapyard.]]
*'''Barricade''' (Nitro Series, 2018)
:Standing at approximately 7 inches, the ''Bumblebee'' Nitro version of Barricade transforms into a generic 1980s American coupe. He includes a red core that pops into the hood to reveal an assortment of hidden weapons underneath.
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==Merchandise==
===Transformers 3D Battle Card Game===
[[Image:3DBattleCard_Barricade.jpg|thumb|right|250px| If they came to hear me beg, they will be disappointed.]]
*'''Barricade''' (3D Battle Card, 2007)
**''Card number'': '''14'''

: Barricade is a 33-point "Rare" piece in the [[3D Battle-Card Game]]. Constructed of punch-out pieces from randomly packed plastic cards (two full robots per pack), he can be assembled into his car mode or into a rather stumpy robot mode. His twin blaster-weapons can be mounted on his arms (their nominal placement) or on his shoulders.

: His card art was done by [[Lucio Parrillo]], and he uses the same construction as [[Earth]]-mode [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]], [[Mirage (Movie)|Mirage]], [[Swerve (Movie)|Swerve]], and [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]].

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===Transformers (2007)===
====Transformers Movie Danglers====
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*'''Barricade''' (2007)

:Released by [[Gacha International|Tomy Yujin]] in November 2007<ref name="TomyYujin">[http://www.gachausa.com/transformersdanglers.html Tomy Yujin ''Transformers'' page]</ref> as part of the [[Danglers Collection]], this toy is a weird plastic [[super deformed]] version of Barricade that poops out his vehicle mode when you squeeze him. This little figurine has a little strap on it so that it can be put on cell phones or portable gaming devices.
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====XMODS Evolution Transformers====
* '''Barricade''' (2007)
**''Model Number'': '''60-185'''

[[Image:Movie Barricade XMODS.jpg|left|150px|thumb|Don't you think about pissing me off, or I'll turn you into a pancake.]]
[[Image:Movie Barricade XMODS weapons.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Look into my pokey eyes and see the future...]]
:Barricade is one of the first Transformers characters to be licensed by [[RadioShack]] from [[Hasbro]] and [[DreamWorks]] for their XMODS Evolution line of radio control cars. "The maximum in modification", Barricade is a base kit that can be upgraded with '''XMODS Evolution Weapons and Light Kit for Barricade''', a weapons and light kit featuring the weapons/manipulators he uses in the film and rocket launchers that were cut from the film (''Model Number'': '''600-barricade3'''), as well as any of the optional motor upgrades, body kits, steering and suspension upgrades, and more available for the brand.

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====ZipZaps Micro RC====
* '''Barricade''' (2007)
**''Model Number'': '''6000181'''

[[Image:Movie Barricade ZipZap.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Oooh...scary!]]
:Barricade is also one of the first Transformers characters licensed by RadioShack for their ZipZaps line of pocket-size radio control cars. As a ZipZap, Barricade can be customized, trimmed, and tuned with any other accessories available for the brand. He has working headlights and requires four "AAA" batteries for the charger.

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====Unleashed====
*'''Blackout and Barricade''' (2008)

[[Image:Movie UnleashedTurnarounds BlackoutBarricade.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Invading Australasia NOW!]]
: The Blackout and Barricade turnaround is a 3D sculpture of the two characters in both robot mode emerging from rubble and explosions, with a movie-accurate sculpt (compared to the various transforming toys.) The 'turnaround' aspect of these sculptures simply means one can turn the piece around to display a raised-relief of the movie-style Decepticon sigil instead.

: This product's release was cancelled for the US market, but was released in Australia and in Asia.

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====Basic Fun====
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*'''Barricade''' (Figural keychain assortment, 2007)

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

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====Transformers Movie Screen Cleaners====
[[Image:Movie Barricade screencleaner.jpg|right|97px|thumb|To polish and enslave.]]
*'''Barricade''' (2008)

:Released by Tomy Yujin on January 2008, this dangler is a faction logo-shaped screen cleaner for your cell phone, with a stock image of Barricade printed on the other side.
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===Revenge of the Fallen===
====RPMs - Robot Powered Machines====
[[Image:ROTF-toy_RPM_Bumblebee_vs_Barricade.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Frozen in car-bonite!]]
*'''Bumblebee VS Barricade''' (2009)
**''Series:'' '''Battle Series'''
**''Number:'' '''01 of 08'''

:''[[Robot Powered Machines]]'' Barricade is a small, ''Hot Wheels''-style Saleen S281 Police Cruiser. The toy doesn't transform, but has Barricade's robot mode sculpted and painted onto its underside, along with his name and faction insignia. It features through-axle construction which lets it reach high speeds on smooth surfaces. He was sold in a two-pack with the 1970's Camaro version of [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]].

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[[Image:ROTFRPMCommanderSeriesBarricade.jpg|thumb|200px]]
*'''Barricade''' (2009)
**''Series:'' '''Commander Series'''
**''Number:'' '''03 of 04'''

:Barricade was also available by himself as part of the "Commander Series" of RPMs. The toy is identical to its two-pack release.

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[[Image:ROTFRPMBattleSeries2PatrolBarricade.jpg|thumb|300px|My Soundwave cosplay is beyond compare!]]
*'''Nightwatch Bumblebee VS Patrol Barricade''' (2010)
**''Series:'' '''Battle Series 2'''
**''Number:'' '''02 of 06'''

:Coming in a two-pack with a black and yellow redeco of [[Bumblebee (Movie)/merchandise|Bumblebee]], "Battle Series 2" Patrol Barricade is a blue and black redeco of the ''RPM'' Barricade mold. Battle Series 2 did not get released through normal retail outlets in the United States, instead showing up for sale first in Canada, Asia and Europe. Later, though, it would show up in the US though [[Toys"R"Us|ToysЯUs Express]] mall stores and discount chains like Ross and TJ Maxx. Its deco would serve as the basis for the ''Speed Stars'' release of "Battle Series 2" Patrol Barricade.

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[[Image:ROTFRPMMetalHeroesHighwayPatrolBarricade.jpg|thumb|right|300px]]
*'''Highway Patrol Barricade''' (2010)
**''Series:'' '''Metal Heroes'''
**''Number:'' '''05 of 08'''

:"Metal Heroes" Highway Patrol Barricade is a silver and black redeco of the ''RPM'' Barricade mold. This series is only known to have been released in Australia, the Philippines, Hong Kong, and other Asian countries. Its deco would later serve as the basis for the ''Speed Stars'' release of "Metal Heroes" Highway Patrol Barricade.

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[[Image:ROTFRPMStunticonBarricade.jpg|thumb|right|300px]]
*'''Barricade''' (2010)
**''Series:'' '''Stunticon'''
**''Number:'' '''02 of 03'''

:"Stunticon" Barricade is... confused. When the toy was originally revealed by a downloadable poster on the official ''Transformers'' website of Turkey (see inset), it was shown to be a black, white, and red redeco of the ''RPM'' Barricade mold. However, a Barricade redeco resembling the color scheme of the eventual ''Speed Stars'' Stunticon Barricade (but with more paint operations) was displayed at [[Toy Fair 2010]]. ''Presumably'' the existence of this white and black version means the one on the poster was an abandoned concept, but it's impossible to say for certain because ''RPM'' Stunticon Barricade was not released in any market.

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*'''Barricade''' (2010)
**''Series:'' '''Cyber Hunt'''
**''Number:'' '''04 of 04'''

:"Cyber Hunt" Barricade was listed on the back of the Asian market release of "Cyber Hunt" Bumblebee. It was never depicted anywhere, but as the ''Speed Stars'' version is blue, black and silver with [[cyberglyphics]], it '''probably''' would have looked similar to that.

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[[Image:ROTFRPMRevealersBarricade.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Man, Bumblebee really did a number on him.]]
*'''Barricade''' (2010)
**''Series:'' '''Revealers'''
**''Number:'' '''03 of 03'''

:"Revealers" Barricade is a small, ''Hot Wheels''-style Saleen S281 Police Cruiser with robot bits poking out in an attempt to capture Barricade in a moment of mid-transformation. It features through-axle construction which lets it reach high speeds on smooth surfaces. The version seen at [[Toy Fair 2010]] lacked painted hubcaps, which the vehicle was seen to have in a downloadable poster found on the official ''Transformers'' website of Turkey (see inset).

:Only Ironhide is known to have been released of the ''RPM'' "Revealers" series. The mold was going to be used in ''Speed Stars'', but that appears to have been canceled as well.

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*'''Barricade''' (2010)
**''Series:'' '''Radio Control'''

: Radio Control Barricade is a non-transforming remote-control car, larger than his previous Micro IR and ZipZaps toys. Unlike previous Radio Control toys (Optimus Prime and Bumblebee), his remote controller is not shaped like his robot mode—it's just a generic design featuring a stock photo of Barricade on the front. Batteries (of Hasbro's own [[Powrfuel]] brand) were included for the controller, but not for the car.

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===Robot Heroes===
[[Image:Movie RobotHeroes BumblebeevsBarricade.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Just about the only fiction-accurate RH pack. Ever.]]
* '''Bumblebee vs. Barricade''' (2007)

:The first Robot Heroes version of Barricade, he's sculpted in a bit of a hunched, thuggish crouch. He has the standard Robot Heroes articulation: Both shoulders swivel, and his head rotates.

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[[Image:Movie RobotHeroes BarricadeVsOptimusPrime.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Fast as fast can be, you can never catch me.]]
* '''Barricade vs. Optimus''' (2008)

:This ''Robot Heroes'' pack features Barricade in a running/attacking pose, and Optimus Prime posed as he was in the Movie as he awaited Bonecrusher's attack. This version of Barricade only has articulation at the shoulders, and oddly enough has his shoulder pylons attached to his torso, as opposed to his arms.

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[[Image:Ratchet_and_barricade_robot_heroes.jpg|thumb|300px|Medic versus police! Who will win?! (Okay, EVIL law enforcement-impersonator, that is.)]]

*'''Ratchet vs Barricade''' (2009)

:A redeco of the first ''Robot Heroes'' Barricade mold, now packaged with [[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]].

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===Speed Stars===
====Mini-Vehicles====
[[Image:Speedstars_metalheroes_highwaypatrolbarricade.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Putting the DIE in DIEcast.]]
*'''Highway Patrol Barricade''' (August, 2010)
**''Series:'' '''Metal Heroes'''
**''Number:'' '''05 of 08'''
: A redeco of the ''Robot Powered Machines'' Barricade mold, now in ''[[Speed Stars]]'' packaging with a silver and black paint job, and also some kicky red walled tires. Barricade's robot mode remains sculpted on the bottom, but contrary to what his package artwork promises, it is made entirely out of black plastic, with only a few silver paint applications. His name remains entirely unpainted. He has some slight deco differences compared to the RPM version of this toy: the "robot" mode in the this version is colored in silver instead of black, and is sculpted in black/red (see below) plastic instead of silver. The Speed Stars version also lacks his Decepticon police badge and the "To punish and enslave" and "call 911" decals present in the previous RPM versions of Barricade.

: Aside from the version pictured to the right, a [[variant]] exists which replaces the black underside of the vehicle (and therefore the robot mode relief) with red, with the running boards painted silver.

: During the period between 26 December 2010 and 31 January 2011, Hasbro ran their "Supercharge Your Holidays" promotion: for every $20 spent on Hasbro-branded product, customers could receive a free, random product from a list provided by Hasbro. Among the items on the list were "Transformers Combiners and Speed Star Mini-Vehicle" and "Transformers Activator and Speed Star Mini-Vehicle." According to [http://www.allspark.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=75487 this discussion thread on Allspark.com], Speed Stars Highway Patrol Barricade was one of the figures distributed.

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[[Image:SpeedStars_Stunticon_Barricade.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Putting the.... CON in Stunti... crap. Do over?]]
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*'''Barricade''' (2010)
**''Series:'' '''Stunticon'''
**''Number:'' '''02 of 04'''

: Stunticon Barricade is a redeco of the RPM mold in primarily white, with black and red details.

: An early version of this toy, with black door stripes and yellow windows and flashers, appears on a digital poster on the ''Speed Stars'' website. Unlike the retail release, the early version also has Barricade's name printed on the bottom of his vehicle mode.

: During the period between 26 December 2010 and 31 January 2011, Hasbro ran their "Supercharge Your Holidays" promotion: for every $20 spent on Hasbro-branded product, customers could receive a free, random product from a list provided by Hasbro. Among the items on the list were "Transformers Combiners and Speed Star Mini-Vehicle" and "Transformers Activator and Speed Star Mini-Vehicle." According to [http://www.allspark.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=75487 this discussion thread on Allspark.com], Speed Stars Stunticon Barricade was one of the figures distributed.

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[[Image:Speedstars battleseries patrolbarricade.jpg|300px|thumb|right| We are the arm of Megatron, Barricade, and you are the blade.]]
*'''Nightwatch Bumblebee VS Patrol Barricade''' (2010)
**''Series:'' '''Battle Series 2'''
**''Number:'' '''02 of 06'''

: For the second series of two-packs, the Speed Stars version of Patrol Barricade is mostly similar to his RPM version, but lacks paint details. He came with the Speed Stars version of [[Bumblebee (Movie)/merchandise#SpeedVsBarricade|Nightwatch Bumblebee]], who uses a different mold than their first versus pack, and also has less paint details than his RPM counterpart. Like all ''Speed Stars'' toys, the Decepticon insignia on the bottom of his car mode is not included, despite it being clearly depicted in the package art. A ''[[Hunt for the Decepticons]]'' code card is included in the two-pack.

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[[Image:SpeedStarsCyberHuntBarricade.jpg|thumb|300px]]
*'''Barricade''' (2010?)
**''Series:'' '''Cyber Hunt'''
**''Number:'' '''04 of 04'''

: Cyber Hunt Barricade is a blue, black and silver redeco of the ''RPM'' Barricade mold covered in [[cyberglyphics]]. It was erroneously depicted as being a single-packed version of Battle Series Patrol Barricade on a digital ''Speed Stars'' poster.

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[[Image:SpeedStars_Revealers_Barricade.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Frenzy's attempts to put Barricade back together were... less than successful.]]
*'''Barricade''' (2010?)
**''Series:'' '''Revealers'''
**''Number:'' '''03 of 03'''

: Revealers Barricade is sculpted with various robot-mode parts protruding from his car mode, as if he's in mid-transformation.

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====Radio Control====
[[Image:SpeedStars_RadioControl_Barricade.jpg|thumb|right|300px|This is WORSE than looking at the mirror.]]
*'''Barricade''' (2010)

: Radio Control Barricade is, unsurprisingly, another non-transforming remote-controlled car. It uses the same controller and wheel molds as Radio Control Bumblebee.

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====Stealth Force====
[[Image:SpeedStars_StealthForce_Barricade.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Due to police budget cuts, we couldn't afford weapons that fired, but it's important to have a visible deterrent.]]
*'''Barricade''' (Basic, 2010)

: ''[[Stealth Force]]'' Barricade is a non-transforming car with several non-firing hidden weapons throughout his frame, activated by lifting up his spoiler. His license plate reads "2PN-SLV", in reference to "To punish and enslave..." on the sides of the car.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2010/Decepticon/SFBarricade/barricade.htm More information on ''Stealth Force'' Barricade at TFU.info]''

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===Thrilling 30===
*'''Barricade''' (Collectible Figurine, 2014)
**''Series / Number:'' '''2 / #30'''
**''Accessories:'' Collector's base
:A super-deformed Barricade was released among the blindpacked [[Thrilling 30#Collectible Figurines|''Thrilling 30'' Collectible Figurines]] by [[Goldie Marketing]]. He comes with a base to help him stand, a collector's card that doubles as a puzzle piece, and a checklist.

*'''Collectible Figurines''' (5-pack, 2014)
**''Series:'' '''2'''
**''Accessories:'' 5 collector's bases
:The same Barricade figurine was also available in a 5-pack alongside [[Bumblebee (Movie)/merchandise#Thrilling 30|Bumblebee]], [[Shockwave (Movie)#Thrilling 30|Shockwave]], [[Ironhide (Movie)/toys#Thrilling 30|Ironhide]] and [[Soundwave (ROTF)#Thrilling 30|Soundwave]].

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===Simba Smoby===
[[File:TF-TLK-Simba-Smoby-Barricade-robot-figure.jpg|upright=1.44|thumb]]
*'''Barricade Robot'''{{sic}} (Die-cast Figurine, 2017)

:This Barricade is a non-transforming robot mode figure, and like the MetaColle figures, he is made partially out of Die-cast metal.

:The [[:File:TF-TLK-Dickie-Toys-Barricade-figure-prototype.jpg|prototype of the figure]] had him molded to resemble his Premier Edition Deluxe Class toy before he was replaced with an all-new mold that closely resembles his on-screen counterpart.

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[[File:TF-TLK-Dickie-Toys-Barricade-car.jpg|upright=1.44|thumb]]
*'''Barricade''' (Die-cast cars, 2017)

:This Barricade is a 1/64 non-transforming but screen-accurate vehicle mode based on his alternate mode seen in the film. He features opening doors and through-axle construction wheels, allowing for super-speedy racing on smooth surfaces, and his car mode is compatible with many tracks and playsets from ''Hot Wheels'' and ''Matchbox''.

:The final product had the police markings & the headlight details added

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===Jada Toys===
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*'''Barricade''' (1/24 Scale Die Cast Car, 2017)

:A 1/24-scaled non-transforming die-cast car based on Barricade's Deluxe Class toy (with a removable eight-barreled cannon), he features opening doors and vehicle front hood, revealing the driver's seat (with it's steering wheel chromed) & engines (also chromed). And similar to ''Robot Powered Machines'', Barricade features a sculpted robot mode underneath. He also features metallic blue paint to evoke his transformation CGI in the movie, as opposed to all of his transforming toys and his vehicle prop's darker night blue color.

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*'''Barricade''' (1/32 Scale Die Cast Car, 2017)
:A medium-sized version of the Barricade car is also available. The opening gimmick is only limited to the doors.

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[[File:TF-TLK-Jada-1-64-Scale-Barricade-car.jpg|upright=1.44|thumb|Since the manufacturer was completely unable to find a good picture of him, Barricades decides to be a complete dick and steal Optimus Prime's spot instead. He did not regret it.]]
*'''Barricade''' (1/64 Scale Die Cast Car, 2017)
**''Accessories'': Display base
:A smaller, Hot Wheels/Matchbox-sized version of the Barricade car is also available. He also comes with his own Display Base...except that the background errously includes Optimus Prime instead of Barricade. Later releases had amended this issue.

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==Notes==
[[Image:EarlyMovieBarricadeHead.jpg|thumb|200px|Different name, different head, same guy. As far as we know, anyway!]]
[[Image:Movie2007 Barricade carweapon.jpg|thumb|200px|This looks familiar!]]
*An early working name for Barricade was '''Brawl''',<ref name="barribrawl">[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-images/events/Botcon-2007/Hasbro-Tour/PICT5108.JPG.html?g2_imageViewsIndex=1 Early design for Barricade with working name "Brawl" shown during the BotCon 2007 Hasbro Tour]</ref> which was later given to [[Brawl (Movie)|another movie character]] (but not in the movie itself).
* Early concept art for Barricade<ref name="barribrawl"/> also suggests that he was originally going to transform into a white and black Crown Victoria (somewhat akin to Prowl's original G1 color scheme).
*The head design from this early concept artwork managed to show up on a few pieces of merchandise for the first film (such as a set of temporary tattoos), and would later inexplicably show up as a profile link for Barricade's [[Battle Bio]] on Hasbro's website.
* In the first movie, Barricade sports the [[license plate]] "1-4027E", registered in Oklahoma. It can be briefly glimpsed when he slows down after having seemingly cornered Bumblebee, but is more clearly seen in set photos. Oddly enough, that plate ''also'' shows up on ''[[Jazz (Movie)|Jazz]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s robot mode chest in the same movie. The Deluxe Class Recon Barricade [[redeco]] toy, meanwhile, sports the plate "SAGE2764", a reference pertaining to deco designer [[Joe Kyde]], the [[Premium Series]] redeco of the Deluxe toy sports the plate "DCPTCN" for "Decepticon", and the ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' [[Human Alliance]] toy sports the plate "2PN-SLV", referring to Barricade's infamous "To punish and enslave..." markings.
* During the rather truncated chase scene between Barricade and Bumblebee in the 2007 ''Transformers'' movie, Barricade was to deploy some serrated drill-like missiles from his hood and fire them at the fleeing Autobot. Though these weapons were constructed and fitted to one of the Barricade prop vehicles, this scene was ultimately cut, explaining the abrupt shift to night time at the conclusion of the chase. Until artist [[Sean Haworth]] uploaded a photo of the weapon prop onto his website, the only official proof of the existence of these weapons was page 12 of IDW Publishing's [[Movie Adaptation issue 2|''Movie Adaptation'' #2]] and the RadioShack ''XMODS® Evolution'' Barricade radio control car's weapons and light uppgrade kit.
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==External links==
* [http://www.tfu.info/toytables/movie_barricade.htm Barricade at TFU.info]

==Footnotes==
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