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Buzzworthy Bumblebee

2023-05-06T11:29:59Z

Cyc: /* Notes */ Australia release split

[[File:Buzzworthy_Bumblebee_logo.jpg|center|upright=2.2]]
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'''''Buzzworthy Bumblebee''''' is a ''very confusing'' toyline with a focus that has shifted over time. Initially, it was a cross-toyline [[subline imprint]] that focused on various incarnations of everybody's favourite yellow Autobot, [[Bumblebee (disambiguation)|Bumblebee]]. Toys from this line began appearing both in stock at online retailers and on store shelves in late [[2020]] and early [[2021]], while [[Hasbro]] never officially announced the line properly. With vibrant yellow packaging like the previous ''[[Transformers: Bumblebee (toyline)|Transformers: Bumblebee]]'' toyline, and package art prominently featuring [[Evergreen]] [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]], ''Buzzworthy Bumblebee'' centered around versions of Bumblebee from across the brand's history, as well as his human allies and Cybertronian foes.

In 2022, the line began to diversify ''considerably'', with the product output of figures that ''weren't'' Bumblebee outnumbering those that were by a large margin, due to otherwise unreleated [[redeco]]s of figures from the contemporary ''[[Studio Series]]'' and ''[[Legacy (toyline)|Legacy]]'' lines utilizing the ''Buzzworthy Bumblebee'' branding simply ''because''. 2022 was also when Hasbro actually bothered to officially acknowledge and announce these redecos in advance.

The line is [[exclusive]] to [[Target]] in the United States, and to [[Toys"R"Us]] in Canada.

{{quote|You've probably heard the buzz, but Bumblebee is kind of a big deal.|[[Hasbro Pulse]] / Target.com marketing copy}}
==Toys==
Owing to the... ''unsystematic'' layout of the ''Buzzworthy Bumblebee'' line, as well as its lack of any advance notice in terms of release schedule, we've elected to delineate this page into what toylines each figure (or multi-pack) supplements. The alternative would be to try and force a structure onto something that plainly doesn't have one, and that way lies madness.

===''War for Cybertron Trilogy''===
[[File:TF-WFC-Trilogy-Buzzworthy-BB-Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Core Class Bumblebee]]
The ''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' portion of ''Buzzworthy Bumblebee'' features the majority of the subline's new tooling, including two all-new molds: a diminutive Core Class Bumblebee (retailing for five (or more) bucks more than the regular Core Class, owing to an included Spike Witwicky mini-figure), and a Deluxe Class "Origin Bumblebee", representing the character's Cybertronian mode from "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 1]]" for the first time in toy form. A "Worlds Collide" multi-pack also falls under this banner, and its selection of characters, combined with the volcanic environment depicted on Core Class Bumblebee's card art, more specifically ties these toys to the concurrent ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom]]'' subline in all but name.

{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|width="25%" valign="top"|<u>'''Core Class'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Bumblebee]] / [[Spike Witwicky (G1)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Spike Witwicky]] (2020)}}
</ul>
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|width="25%" valign="top"|<u>'''Deluxe Class'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#BuzzworthyOrigin|Origin Bumblebee]] (2021)}}
</ul>
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|width="25%" valign="top"|<u>'''Multi-packs'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
*"Worlds Collide" 4-pack (2021):
:{{Bp-p1|[[Nemesis Primal]]}}
:{{Bp-d1|[[Fangry (G1)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Fangry]] (w/ [[Brisko#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Brisko]])}}
:{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#WorldsCollide|Bumblebee]]}}
:{{Bp-p1|[[Blackarachnia (BW)/toys#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Blackarachnia]]}}
</ul>
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|width="25%" valign="top"|
|}
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===''Studio Series''===
[[File:TF-Studio-Series-74-Bumblebee-and-Sam.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Deluxe Class ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Bumblebee]]
Tying into ''[[Studio Series]]'', this assortment copies that line's packaging design – including the cardboard diorama backdrops – but replaces ''Studio''{{'}}s ubiquitous red design elements with a friendly yellow. The first Deluxe Class assortment consists of figures mostly [[package refresh|redecoed and/or retooled]] from previous ''Studio Series'' releases, with each toy gaining a "BB" as part of its ID number to differentiate it from its mainline release. The 74BB ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Bumblebee actually ended up coming out ''earlier'' than its [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#SS74|"regular" counterpart]]. 2021 saw the addition of "Battle Packs", comprising of new backdrops and re-releases (or minor redecoes) of ''Studio'' toys dating back three years prior, and even a redeco of [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Tribute|a toy]] predating ''Studio Series'' entirely! A second Deluxe Class assortment followed in late 2021, now diversifying, like the main ''Studio Series'' line, into screen-accurate toys of characters from ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''.

{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|width="25%" valign="top"|<u>'''Deluxe Class assortment 1''' (2020)</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|15BB [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#BW15|Bumblebee]] (1976 Camaro, w/ [[Charlie Watson#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Charlie]], ''[[Bumblebee (film)|Bumblebee]]'')}}
{{Bp-a1|26BB [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#BW26|WWII Bumblebee]] (''[[Transformers: The Last Knight (film)|The Last Knight]]'')}}
{{Bp-d1|40BB [[Shatter#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Shatter]] (Plymouth, ''Bumblebee'')}}
{{Bp-a1|74BB [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#BW74|Bumblebee]] (2008 Camaro Concept, w/ [[Sam Witwicky#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Sam]], ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'')}}
</ul>
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|width="25%" valign="top"|<u>'''Deluxe Class assortment 2''' (2021)</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|70BB [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#BW70|B-127]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
{{Bp-a1|86-02BB [[Kup (G1)/toys#BW8602|Kup]] (''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'')}}
{{Bp-a1|86-13BB [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#BW8613|Cliffjumper]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
</ul>
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|width="25%" valign="top"|<u>'''Battle Packs''' (2021)</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1d1|18BB [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#BW18|Bumblebee]] VS 46BB [[Dropkick (Movie)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Dropkick]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
{{Bp-a1d1|27BB [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#BW27|Clunker Bumblebee]] VS 28BB [[Barricade (Movie)/toys#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Barricade]] (''[[Transformers (film)|Transformers]]'')}}
{{Bp-a1d1|79BB [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#BW79|High Octane Bumblebee]] VS 02BB [[Stinger (AOE)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Decepticon Stinger]] (''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|Age of Extinction]]'')}}
</ul>
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|width="25%" valign="top"|<u>'''Standalone releases''' (2023)</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|44BB [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#BW44|Optimus Prime]] (''Dark of the Moon'')}}
{{Bp-d1|95BB [[Bonecrusher (Movie)#BW95|N.E.S.T. Bonecrusher]] (''Transformers'')}}
{{Bp-a1|96BB [[Ratchet (Movie)/toys#BW96|N.E.S.T. Autobot Ratchet]] (''Dark of the Moon'')}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Hatchet (DOTM)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Hatchet]] (''Dark of the Moon'')}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Hound (G1)/toys#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Hound]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
</ul>
|}
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{{comingsoontoy|Hatchet, Hound}}

===''Legacy''===
[[File:TF-Legacy-Buzzworthy-Bumblebee-Silverstreak.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Deluxe Class Autobot Silverstreak]]
The ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]'' portion of ''Buzzworthy Bumblebee'' features a ''[[Diaclone]]''-styled redeco to complement the ''Legacy''-branded ''[[Generations Selects (toyline)|Generations Selects]]'' line, as well as redecoes of ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Kingdom]]'' figures based on the [[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)|original ''Beast Wars'' toyline]].

{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|width="25%" valign="top"|<u>'''Deluxe Class'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Bluestreak (G1)/toys#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Autobot Silverstreak]] (2022)}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Terrorsaur (BW)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Evil Predacon Terrorsaur]] (2022)}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Jazz (G1)/toys#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Origin Autobot Jazz]] (2023)}}
</ul>
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|width="25%" valign="top"|<u>'''Voyager Class'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|[[Dinobot (BW)/toys#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Heroic Maximal Dinobot]] (2022)}}
</ul>
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|width="25%" valign="top"|<u>'''Multi-packs'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
*"Creatures Collide" 4-pack (2022):
:{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#CreaturesCollide|Autobot Goldbug]]}}
:{{Bp-d1|[[Ransack (G1)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Ransack]]}}
:{{Bp-p1|[[Skywasp#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Skywasp]]}}
:{{Bp-p1|[[Scorponok (BW)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Predacon Scorponok]]}}
</ul>
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|width="25%" valign="top"|<br>
|}
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===''Age of Extinction''===
[[File:Buzzworthy_Bumblebee_Mega_1-step.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Mega 1-Step Bumblebee]]
Outside of the "''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]''"-branded toylines, ''Buzzworthy'' saw the surprise return of [[Transformers: Age of Extinction (toyline)#Robots in Disguise|''Age of Extinction''{{'}}s ''Robots in Disguise'']] [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Mega1Step|Mega 1-Step Bumblebee]]. The new packaging still features the iconography of that movie's toyline.
{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|width="25%" valign="top"|<u>'''Mega 1-Step'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Mega 1-Step Bumblebee]] (2020)}}
|}
{{-}}

===''Bumblebee''===
The then-recent ''Bumblebee'' movie toyline was represented in ''Buzzworthy'' through unchanged re-releases starting with a repackaged [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Bumblebee|Power Charge Bumblebee]].

A two-pack consisting of two "Energon Igniters" figures was listed at Target's website as being co-branded as part of the seventh installment in the [[live-action film series]], ''[[Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (film)|Transformers: Rise of the Beasts]]'', ahead of the official announcement of ''any'' toys connected to it. Later on, when the two-pack was listed again on the [[Toys"R"Us]] Hong Kong page, the branding on the packaging was changed to that of the ''Bumblebee'' film, presumably due to the one-year delay of the ''Rise of the Beasts'' release date.
{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|width="25%" valign="top"|<u>'''Power Charge'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#BuzzPC|Power Charge Bumblebee]] (2021)}}
</ul>
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|width="25%" valign="top"|<u>'''Multi-packs'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|Energon Escape (2022):}}
:{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#BuzzEE|Bumblebee]]}}
:{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Optimus Prime]]}}
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|width="25%" valign="top"|<br>
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|width="25%" valign="top"|<br>
|}

===''Cyberverse''===
[[File:Buzzworthy_Bumblebee_Trash_Crash.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Spark Armor Bumblebee and Trash Crash]]
''Buzzworthy Bumblebee'' mostly goes for re-releases to represent the ''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (franchise)|Cyberverse]]'' corner of the franchise, with the only exception so far being "Spark Armor" Bumblebee's smaller partner, a redecoed version of [[Grimlock (Cyberverse)|Grimlock]]'s partner [[Trash Crash]]. In addition to the Spark Armor assortment, this segment of the toyline also includes a boxed set of four unchanged Warrior Class figures, an assortment of thus far eight equally unchanged 1-Step Changers and a boxed set of three unchanged Deluxe Class figures – the packaging for which doesn't actually ''say'' "''Cyberverse''" anywhere, but we've put them all here for the sake of convenience.
{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Spark Armor''' (2020)</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Cyberverse)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Bumblebee]] & [[Trash Crash#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Trash Crash]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (Cyberverse)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Megatron]] & [[Chopper Cut#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Chopper Cut]]}}
</ul>
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|width="25%" valign="top"|<u>'''1-Step Changers wave 1''' (2022)</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Cyberverse)#Buzzworthy 1Step|Bumblebee]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Wheeljack (Cyberverse)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Wheeljack]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Shockwave (Cyberverse)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Shockwave]]}}
</ul>
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|width="25%" valign="top"|<u>'''1-Step Changers wave 2''' (2022)</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Cyberverse)#Buzzworthy 1Step|Optimus Prime]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (Cyberverse)#Buzzworthy 1Step|Megatron]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Sky-Byte (Cyberverse)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Sky-Byte]]}}
</ul>
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|width="25%" valign="top"|<u>'''1-Step Changers wave 3''' (2023)</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Prowl (Cyberverse)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Prowl]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Starscream (Cyberverse)#Buzzworthy 1Step|Starscream]]}}
</ul>
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|width="25%" valign="top"|<br>
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|width="25%" valign="top"|<u>'''Roll & Combine''' (2023)</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Cyberverse)#Buzzworthy Bumbleswoop|Bumblebee]] / [[Swoop (Cyberverse)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Dinobot Swoop]] ([[Bumbleswoop]])}}
</ul>
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|width="25%" valign="top"|<u>'''Multi-packs'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1d1|Evergreen Warrior Multipack (2021):}}
:{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Cyberverse)#Buzzworthy Warrior|Bumblebee]]}}
:{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Cyberverse)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Optimus Prime]]}}
:{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (Cyberverse)#Buzzworthy Warrior|Megatron]]}}
:{{Bp-d1|[[Starscream (Cyberverse)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Starscream]]}}
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|width="25%" valign="top"|<br>
{{Bp-a1|Heroes of Cybertron (2022):}}
:{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Cyberverse)#Buzzworthy Deluxe|Bumblebee]]}}
:{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Cyberverse)#Buzzworthy Deluxe|Optimus Prime]]}}
:{{Bp-a1|[[Cheetor (Cyberverse)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Cheetor]]}}
</ul>
|}
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===''Robots in Disguise'' (2015)===
[[File:Buzzworthy_Crash_Combiner_Bumblegrim.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|By this far down the page, the word "Bumblebee" has lost all meaning.]]
Apparently leaving no stone unturned, ''Buzzworthy Bumblebee'' reaches into the 2015 [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 toyline)|''Robots in Disguise'' toyline]] and brings back some [[Crash Combiner]]s, now rechristened as "Crash & Combine" toys. These partially automorphing toys curiously make use of "[[evergreen]]" designs for each individual character art – though the combiner identities are rendered in the characteristic ''Robots in Disguise'' art style. We've elected to keep things simple and put them on the ''Robots in Disguise'' characters' pages.
{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|width="25%" valign="top"|<u>'''Crash & Combine''' (2021)</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Grimlock (RID 2015)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Grimlock]] / [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Bumblebee]] ([[Bumblegrim#Toys|Bumblegrim]])}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Grimlock (RID 2015)#Primelock|Grimlock]] / [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Optimus Prime]] ([[Primelock#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Primelock]])}}
</ul>
|}
{{-}}

==Notes==
*The "Worlds Collide" multi-pack made headlines for suddenly appearing at a [[Walmart]] store (due to an apparent shipment error) in the U.S., rather than the line's exclusive retailer, Target.<ref>https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/buzzworthy-bumblebee-worlds-collide-inhand-images.1216835/ TFW2005 discussion with screenshots, 26 July 2021</ref> Similarly, the two Crash & Combine sets popped up at a Toys"R"Us in Canada before any U.S. sighting.
*The ''Buzzworthy Bumblebee'' toyline's exclusivity was split between two stores in [[New Zealand]], with Kmart only carrying "Mega 1-Step Bumblebee" and the Core Class "Bumblebee / Spike Witwicky" two-pack, while Farmers carried the rest. On the other hand, several items, such as the "Worlds Collide" pack, never saw release in New Zealand. While likewise not receiving all items, [[Australia]] saw a similar release split between K-Mart and its version of Target for the majority of the line with larger items like the "Worlds Collide" set instead appearing at Mr Toys Toyworld, JB Hi-fi and EB Games/Zing.

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Aligned toylines]]
[[Category:Beast Wars toylines]]
[[Category:Cyberverse (2018)]]
[[Category:Exclusive toylines]]
[[Category:Generation 1 toylines]]
[[Category:Legacy]]
[[Category:Live-action film series toylines]]
[[Category:Robots in Disguise (2015)]]
[[Category:Subline imprint]]
[[Category:War for Cybertron Trilogy]]

Netflix

2016-01-12T12:42:37Z

Cyc: Added basic list of what countries have which shows and movies - All I was planning to add was Robots in Disguise...

{{factions|usa|canada}}
'''Netflix''' is a United States based multinational home entertainment company. In addition to a mail-order DVD rental service in the United States, it operates an online video service featuring films and television series available in numerous countries across the globe. In 2012, [[Hasbro Studios]] signed a multi-year deal with Netflix allowing series from the Hasbro library to be included on Netflix' online streaming service in the U.S. <ref> [http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/10/netflix-signs-multi-year-deal-with-hasbro-and-knowing-is-half/ Netflix signs multi-year deal with Hasbro -- and knowing is half the battle] </ref> Programs from [[The Hub]] are included in the deal, with episodes premiering on the service after their broadcast seasons have ended. Pursuant to Netflix' deal with pay channel [[wikipedia:Epix (TV channel)|Epix]], films from the [[Paramount Pictures]] library are available on the service several months after their original cable broadcast.

As 2016 Netflix's streaming service is almost available worldwide, but available content varies significantly from region to region. The list below is anything but exhaustive:

==Transformers TV series - Available 2016==
* [[Transformers Animated (cartoon)|''Transformers: Animated'']] - Available in France, Netherlands, Germany, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Brazil, Switzerland, Argentina, Belgium, Luxembourg, Mexico, Colombia
* ''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Transformers: Prime]]'' - Available in United States, France, Netherlands, Germany, Finland, Brazil, Switzerland, Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Luxembourg, Mexico, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Portugal, Spain, New Zealand, Australia, Italy, United Kingdom, Ireland, Colombia
* ''[[Transformers: Rescue Bots (cartoon)|Rescue Bots]]'' - Available in United States, France, Australia, Brazil, United Kingdom, Argentina, Belgium, Canada, Luxembourg, Mexico, New Zealand, Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Portugal, Spain, Ireland, Colombia
* [[Predacons Rising (Prime)|''Transformers Prime Beast Hunters: Predacons Rising'']] - Available in United States, France, Netherlands, Germany, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Brazil, United Kingdom, Sweden, Switzerland, Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Colombia, Ireland, Luxembourg, Mexico
* [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 cartoon)|''Transformers: Robots in Disguise'']] Available in Spain, Italy, New Zealand, Germany, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Belgium, France, Austria, Australia, Switzerland

==Transformers Films - Available 2016==
* [[Transformers (film)|''Transformers'']] - Available in France, Netherland, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Brazil, Sweden, Switzerland, Argentina, Belgium, Colombia, Luxembourg, Mexico, Germany, Austria, Italy, Japan, Portugal, Spain
* [[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|''Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen'']] - Available in France, Denmark, Australia, Norway, Brazil, Sweden, Switzerland, Argentina, Belgium, Colombia, Luxembourg, Mexico, Italy, Japan, Portugal, Spain
* ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Dark of the Moon]]'' Available in Brazil, United Kingdom, Argentina, Colombia, Ireland, Mexico, New Zealand, Belgium, Japan, Portugal, Spain
* [[Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|''Transformers: Age of Extinction'']] - Available in United States and Canada

==Discontinued Transformers TV series and Movies==
* ''[[The Transformers (cartoon)|The Transformers]]'' - Removed 2015
* ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'' - Removed 2015

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://www.netflix.com Netflix website]
* [[wikipedia:Netflix|Netflix on Wikipedia]]

[[Category:Home entertainment]]
[[Category:Companies]]
[[Category:Websites]]

Mini Mayhem!

2011-06-10T12:52:30Z

Cyc: tagged Art Asylum and DST mentions

{{disambig2|the toy-comic that appeared in The TF Collectors Club magazine|the alcoholic beverages|Mini-Con Madness}}
'''''Mini Mayhem''''' is a series of [[wikipedia:Fumetti|Fumetti-style]] comic strips by [[Jesse Wittenrich]] and appearing in the ''[[Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club (magazine)|Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club]]'' magazine, produced by [[Fun Publications]]. It features a comical take on ''Transformers'' using posed [[Toy|toys]] from numerous [[Franchise|lines]], most frequently the [[MyClone]] mini-figures.

However, the majority characters in the strip are not ''Transformers'' toys but [[wikipedia:Minimates|Minimates]], 2" tall [[multi-property brand]] mini-block figures developed by [[Art Asylum]] and produced by [[Diamond Select Toys]]. The use of toys produced by a competitor to [[Hasbro]] is grudgingly allowed in the fan club magazine as long as only Minimates from licenses Hasbro also holds, such as [[Marvel Comics|Marvel]] and ''[[wikipedia:Battlestar_Galactica|Battlestar Galactica]]'' characters, or generics [[customizing|customized]] by Wittenrich, are used in fan-club strips.

Despite this and the fact the strip began as a fan project, the strips which appear as part of the official content of the fan club magazine are considered to be some sort of canon for the purposes of this wiki. If you turn your head to the side and squint a bit.

==External links==
*[http://hometown.aol.com/jgwitt84/minimayhem.html ''Mini Mayhem'' website] (defunct)

[[Category:Comics]]
[[Category:Fun Publications]]

Nick Abadzis

2008-05-28T23:54:12Z

Cyc: New page: '''Nick Abadzis''' (1965 - ) is a British cartoonist, comic book writer, and graphic novelist who worked on Generation 1 Marvel UK titles. Of Greek and Br...

'''Nick Abadzis''' (1965 - ) is a British cartoonist, comic book writer, and graphic novelist who worked on [[Generation 1 (Marvel Comics)|Generation 1]] Marvel UK titles.

Of Greek and British parentage, in 1987 he secured a job at Marvel Comics’ UK publishing branch where he was, at that time, the youngest-ever editor. His most famous work has been ''Laika'', a graphic novel that gives a fictionalized account of the life and death of the eponymous dog, the first living creature launched into outer space.

His ''Transformers'' work included:
* Coloring [[Worlds Apart!|#131]] and [[Ladies' Night|#138]]
* Lettering duties on [[Aspects of Evil!]]

==External links==
*[http://www.nickabadzis.com/ Nick Abadzi's personal site]
*[http://nickabadzis.my-expressions.com/ Nick Abadzi's personal blog]
*[[Wikipedia:Nick Abadzis|Nick Abadzis at the Wikipedia]]

{{stub}}

[[Category: Colorists|Abadzis, Nick]]
[[Category: Letterers|Abadzis, Nick]]
[[Category: Marvel Comics|Abadzis, Nick]]<div id="wikia-credits"><br /><br /><small>From [http://transformers.wikia.com Teletraan I: The Transformers Wiki], a [http://www.wikia.com Wikia] wiki.</small></div>

Siren (G1)

2008-05-28T06:44:26Z

Cyc: /* Generation 1 */ Deathbringer (comic issue -> Deathbringer (comic issue)

{{disambig2|the Headmaster fire chief car|the Sixturbo ambulance|Sireen}}
:''Siren is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Generation One]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:G1 Siren boxart.jpg|thumb|right|290px|Known for his "thumbs-aside" attitude.]]
'''Siren''''s voice modulator goes to eleven—and stays there. Thanks to his ear-splitting upbringing in the [[Sonic Canyons]], he operates at full volume all the time. While this may annoy his pals [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]] and [[Hosehead]], it drives his partner [[Quig]] nuts. Eventually, Quig's efforts to teach Siren about the concept of an "indoor voice" may succeed, but for now Siren doesn't really listen to him, either because he can't hear him or because he doesn't ''want'' to.

{{quote|Loud, brash... and totally ''brain dead!''|Nightbeat, regarding Siren, "[[On the Edge of Extinction!]]" Marvel US #75}}

:''French-Canadian name'': '''Sirène'''

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Generation 1====
{{noteukonly}}

[[Image:Sirennightbeatbigshutdown.jpg|left|thumb|250px|Siren, you hypocrite, your motto is "Act first, ask questions later."]]''Shortly after being made a [[Headmaster]] and joining [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]'s crew on Earth, Siren accompanied Nightbeat to Earth to investigate a mysterious robot corpse which had seemingly washed up on the California shoreline. At the scene of the crime, they found a pair of Transformers hovering over [[Playback|the body]], and who quickly burned rubber once they spotted the Autobots. Siren was sent to chase them down, and after he had cornered the two in an alley, he learned that the two were actually Autobots! Though [[Hosehead]] and [[Horsepower]] made their introductions, the latter exploded in gunfire as the real culprit, the [[Decepticon]] leader-in-training [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]] announced his presence. The two barely managed to escape, and Hosehead explained that the well-armed Decepticon was hunting down purposefully-released Autobot prisoners. Nightbeat and his partner [[Muzzle]] were able to detonate the inspected corpse's fuel core at close enough range to send Thunderwing packing into the waves to dose the flames. Hosehead then returned to the Ark with Nightbeat and Siren.'' {{storylink|The Big Shutdown!}}

''When the Autobots received a distress call from Earth's surface, Nightbeat assembled a combat team that included Siren, [[Landmine (G1)|Landmine]], Hosehead, [[Getaway]], and himself. Under Optimus Prime's command, they rushed to Earth to help their fallen comrades, but there they found the [[Deathbringer]], who had come to cleanse the planet of life. Ironically, Deathbringer was powered by the energies of the [[Creation Matrix]], the very thing Prime had desired earlier to restore his fallen warriors! And it must be destroyed to save Earth! Siren and the others fought valiantly, but were getting slaughtered. Nightbeat used its own programming against it, and the Deathbringer destroyed itself, removing Siren and the others from danger. {{storylink|Deathbringer (comic issue)|Deathbringer}}''

[[Image:Sirengeethanks.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Siren: Worst Green Lantern ever.]]
In search of the [[Creation Matrix]], Siren, Nightbeat, and Hosehead took a journey to the planet [[Pz-Zazz]]. Nightbeat's zeal quickly got them in trouble with both local mobs, and in the midst of a skirmish, Siren found himself in possession of the artifact both mobs desired -- the [[Bird of Prey]]. Though with the help of [[Miss Fatale]], Siren, Hosehead, and Nightbeat were able to use the artifact to restore the decrepit planet, they failed to find the Matrix. However, they ''did'' manage to get shot in the back and captured by Thunderwing and the [[Mayhem Attack Squad]]. {{storylink|Bird of Prey!}} Siren demonstrated remarkable self-control in not revealing information to Thunderwing while being tortured by his [[Mind Leech]], despite the incredible pain. {{storylink|Kings of the Wild Frontier}}

Due to a short caused when Thunderwing harshly disciplined [[Ruckus]] {{storylink|Deadly Obsession}}, he and his comrades were able to break free. Finding themselves on the Ark in the middle of a fierce battle against Thunderwing, who had become possessed by the Matrix, Nightbeat quickly hatched a plan. After Nightbeat harpooned Thunderwing to a shuttle, Hosehead released the artificial gravity, and after Thunderwing and the shuttle had been sucked out, Siren pulled Nightbeat back into the Ark's ship bay. {{storylink|All Fall Down}}

[[Image:Sirenendoftheroad.jpg|left|thumb|125px|Do you not understand? It's [[Furmanism|Over! '''Finished!''']]]]
After the [[Matrix Quest]] ended, the Autobots enjoyed some much-needed downtime. Siren and Hosehead spent time watching mystery films on one of the Ark's monitors; Siren was even able to guess that the servo-droid was the culprit. {{storylink|Eye of the Storm!}} This holiday was interrupted when the gruesomely-combined [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]]/[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] went on a rampage through the Ark, and Siren expressed displeasure when Optimus Prime made the unpopular decision to spare the creature. {{storylink|The Price of Life!}}

After the second Decepticon Civil War, Siren and the rest of the Earthbound Transformers were teleported to Cybertron to battle [[Unicron]]. During this costly battle, despite the incredible foe he and his race faced, he raced recklessly on his [[hoverscooter]] for his personal amusement. Despite Nightbeat's warnings, this resulted in him colliding with Jazz. {{storylink|On the Edge of Extinction!}}

With Unicron defeated, the Autobots secretly followed the Decepticons to [[Klo]], but their presence became known, and they were ambushed upon arrival. Siren managed to survive the first round of the massacre, desperately grabbing for his weapon under the feet of [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]], but he was noticed and put out of his misery. The [[Last Autobot]] arrived to revive all the Autobot casualties magically, and Siren was presumably revived as well. {{storylink|End of the Road! (Marvel US comic)|End of the Road!}}

=====Marvel UK future timelines=====

''In an alternate 2009, Siren was one of the Autobots who had to abandon Cybertron to [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] and the Decepticons after the [[Time Wars]] rebooted history. To make matters worse, their ship crashed on Earth after their leader, [[Rodimus Prime]], was possessed by Unicron's corrupting influence. Siren was seen being blasted around the landscape by his fearless leader after impact. {{storylink|Shadow of Evil}}''

====Classics====
{{storylink|Cheap Shots}}
{{comingsoon|fanclub}}

===Dreamwave comics continuity===
[[Image:Sirendarkages.jpg|left|thumb|200px|We'd tilt back too if we were carrying those things around.]]
Siren was part of [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] and [[Blaster]]'s organized resistance to Decepticon rule during the Age of Internment. Along with [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]], [[Hosehead]], [[Slapdash]], [[Getaway]], and [[Joyride]], he participated in a bait-and-capture mission to disable one of the [[Aerospace Extermination Squadron]] and bring it in for study. Curiously, they engaged a group of three of the Air Warriors, disabled the first two, and the third just shut down. However, when Nightbeat tried to apply an [[inhibitor claw]], the Air Warrior automatically upgraded into enhanced attack mode and began to attack them again. The ensuing onslaught was overwhelming, and despite Siren ended up being blinded by one of the Air Warrior's blasts, he and Joyride latched their [[altmode]]s together, rammed their opponent into a spike on the wall, and finally attached the inhibitor claw. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath, Pt. 3}}
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===IDW comics continuity===
[[Image:SpotlightKup_Siren.jpg|thumb|right|150px|It seems [[Springer|somebody]] better be careful.]]

Siren was stationed on the [[Autobot Orbital Command Hub]]. {{Storylink|Stormbringer issue 1}} He was requisitioned into action on-board the ''[[Ark-17]]'' for a mission to rescue [[Kup]] from a mysterious planet. Unfortunately, Kup had been driven mad by the planet's radiation and, believing his rescuers to be zombies, attacked them. Siren was the only one to escape alive (minus an arm), and berated both [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] and [[Springer]] on the foolhardy rescue mission, which had cost loyal Autobots their lives. Though Springer reminded Siren of how valuable Kup's training had been to all the Autobot soldiers, the [[Wreckers]] commander was silenced when Siren stated that no Autobots deserved to die at the hands of their comrades, especially by the hand of somebody as revered as Kup. {{storylink|Spotlight: Kup}}

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==Toys==
===Generation 1===
* '''Siren''' (Headmaster, 1988)
**''Accessories'': "Quig" Headmaster pilot, helmet/seat, "C02 Shotgun", left & right "Sonic-Screamer Pistols"

[[Image:G1Siren_toy.jpg|left|thumb|CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW? WHAT? WHAT?!]]

:Siren transforms into a grey [[Popular Earth vehicle alternate_modes#Mazda RX|Mazda RX-7]] with "Fire chief" decorations. The roof is hinged and can be opened to reveal an interior in which his Headmaster unit, Quig, can sit, with the helmet portion of the head forming a seat of sorts. His head guns can be stored on the hood while his rifle can be plugged onto the roof.

: In robot mode, like all Headmaster toys, Siren has a flip-down panel on his chest which covers a spring-loaded mini-[[Tech Spec|Tech-Spec]]-meter which gives reads for Speed, Strength and Intelligence. The tumblers are activated when Quig (or any other Headmaster unit) is plugged into his neck socket. Quig has Siren's face plainly visible on his back because, as a smaller Headmaster toy, he lacks the flip-down panel featured on larger Headmasters.

:The same mold was [[redeco]]ed Japanese [[Headmaster Junior]] [[Shūta Gō]]. A Siren-colored version of Shūta was also offered in Japan via [[robot point]] offer.

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==Trivia==
[[Image:Nightbeatsirenswappedheads.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Clockwise from top left: Toy Nightbeat, toy Siren, comic Nightbeat, comic Siren.]]

*Siren was originally conceived as either an upgrade or homage to [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]]<ref>[[Transformers Generations Deluxe]], p108</ref>. While the robot mode was largely blue unlike Red Alert, it featured a similar head to the early Autobot. The car mode featured a near carbon copy of Red Alert's paint scheme. The Red Alert references were dropped early in the design process.

* For the animation/comic book models, the face/Nebulan and helmet/seat pieces of [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]] and Siren were inexplicably switched. (It is difficult to tell for sure, but they may have kept the correct antennae/guns judging by the basic shapes involved.) This switch gave comic book Nightbeat the "shades" he's remembered for, as well as the crest on his forehead, while comic book Siren ended up with his trademark combined brow/nosepiece. How or why this switch happened, and in what stage of development it occurred, is unknown.

* Siren appeared in a commercial which advertised the 1988 Autobot and Decepticon Headmasters, though he was only animated in [[altmode|vehicle mode]]. In the commercial, he, Nightbeat, and Hosehead were seen racing across the surface of an unknown planet.

==Footnotes==
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==External links==
*[http://www.tfu.info/1988/Autobot/Siren/siren.htm Siren at TFU.info]

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Nightbeat (G1)

2008-05-28T06:43:36Z

Cyc: /* Generation 1 */ Deathbringer (comic issue -> Deathbringer (comic issue)

{{disambig3|Nightbeat}}

:''Nightbeat is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Generation One]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Nightbeatg1.jpg|right|thumb|300px|''Nightbeat in: "The Mystery of the Jaunty Irish Jig!"'']]

'''Nightbeat''', a self-declared detective, loves mystery, suspense, and conspiracy. When Nightbeat is on the trail for clues, nothing else matters. This monomania has famously gotten him into trouble over his head more times than he can count. Yet in the face of adversity, he remains cool, confident, and even irreverent. He has insulted creatures many times his size and committed huge faux-pas to uncover the truth. It is not so much that Nightbeat is brave, but more that when the thrill of the hunt has him -- he will not be denied.

Nightbeat has a [[Headmaster]] partner, [[Muzzle]], who he gets along ''amazingly'' well with. The two seem to have been of one mind even before they were [[Binary bonding|binary bond]]ed.

{{quote|Interrogation is a '''science''', combining psychology and bluff, observation and--}}
<center>''Nightbeat ducks, [[Siren]] receives punch meant for Nightbeat''</center>
{{quote|'''--Reflexes!'''|Nightbeat, [[Bird of Prey!]]}}

:''Hungarian name:'' '''Éjvadász''' ("Night Hunter")
:''French-Canadian name'': '''Veillure'''

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Generation 1====
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[[Image:Sirennightbeatbigshutdown.jpg|left|thumb|250px|"Nightbeat, I thought 'Truth is revealed in the smallest detail' is what you always say." <br>"...Shut up, Siren."]]''Shortly after being made a [[Headmaster]] and joining [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]'s crew on Earth, Nightbeat learned of a mysterious robot corpse which had seemingly washed up on the California shoreline. He decided to investigate, bringing along [[Siren]] to serve as his personal "Watson". At the scene of the crime, they found a pair of Transformers hovering over [[Playback|the body]], and who quickly burned rubber once they spotted the Autobots. Sending Siren off to chase them down, Nightbeat pulled out the giant retractable magnifying glass in his sleeve and went to work collecting evidence from the body.''

''Finding a serial brand from a Decepticon prison on the body, and identifying a signature Decepticon blaster as the murder weapon, Nightbeat concluded that a lone, well-armed Decepticon was hunting down escaped Autobot prisoners. Siren returned at that moment, correcting Nightbeat's analysis by informing him the prisoners weren't escapees, but deliberately let loose as prey to be hunted down. His source? The surviving prisoner, [[Hosehead]], and the lone, well-armed Decepticon named [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]] who was right on their tails. Thinking quickly, Nightbeat had his Nebulan partner Muzzle binary-bond with the dead Autobot in order to partially reactivate his motor functions. Caught off-guard by his prey supposedly coming back to life right in front of him, Thunderwing left himself wide open when Muzzle disengaged and Nightbeat blew up the Autobot's fuel core at close enough range to send Thunderwing packing into the waves to dose the flames. Hosehead then returned to the Ark with Nightbeat and Siren.'' {{storylink|The Big Shutdown!}}

''Optimus Prime was confiding in Nightbeat his desire to find a way to restore the warriors who were destroyed during the [[Underbase Saga]] when they received a distress signal from the Earth's surface. Nightbeat assembled a combat team that included [[Landmine (G1)|Landmine]], [[Siren]], [[Hosehead]], [[Getaway]], and himself, and under Optimus Prime's command, they rushed to Earth to help their fallen comrades. There they found the [[Deathbringer]], who had come to cleanse the planet of life. Ironically, Deathbringer was powered by the energies of the [[Creation Matrix]], the very thing Prime had desired earlier to restore his fallen warriors! And it must be destroyed to save Earth! While the rest of the combat team were getting slaughtered by Deathbringer, Nightbeat pulled away and consulted via comlink [[Waverider]] on the Ark. Through Waverider's information digging, Nightbeat learned that Deathbringers are mechanoids who are designed to give death painlessly to the terminally ill. Though this particular Deathbringer's purpose had been twisted, Nightbeat used its own programming against it. Nightbeat told the Deathbringer that its own body was diseased, and it should destroy itself. It did, leaving Nightbeat and Prime a hollow victory with questions about the true essence of the Matrix. {{storylink|Deathbringer (comic issue)|Deathbringer}}''

''Later, Thunderwing emerged from the ocean, intent on destroying Nightbeat, Hosehead, and Siren, the Autobots who had defeated him earlier. {{storylink|Rage}} To this end, he led his troops on a suicidal attack on the Ark. Though Thunderwing and his troops were forced to retreat, when he returned to Cybertron he was named Decepticon leader for his single-minded ruthlessness. {{storylink|Assault on the Ark!}}''

[[Image:Nightbeatincontrol.jpg|right|thumb|200px|But what does he think about waterboarding?]]

During the Matrix Quest, Nightbeat led Hosehead and Siren on a search of the planet [[Pz-Zazz]] for any sign of the [[Creation Matrix|Matrix]]. Pz-Zazz was on file as a vibrant, lush world; in reality it was a cesspool, festering with mob violence and untamed decadence. While questioning the wrong sort of people, the Autobots were caught in the middle of a crossfire between B'hgdad's men and Gutt's boys. One alien on the street fared worse than they did, passing on a mysterious bird statue to Siren before dying in his arms. Despite Nightbeat's keen interest in the clear film noir plot developing around them, Siren and Hosehead convinced him to put the bird aside and continue searching for the Matrix.

At the next bar they were canvassing, the Autobots were confronted by the delightful Miss [[Fatale]]. Fatale informed them of a legendary Font of Life which had once lit a nearby mountaintop. The sick and weak would pilgrimage to the mountain in order to touch a "sacred idol" and heal their wounds. She offered to lead them to the temple on the mountain in exchange for the bird, which she claimed was her property. Suspicious, Nightbeat sent Hosehead and Siren ahead to the mountain with Fatale while he retrieved the bird from where they had stashed it. Confronted by B'hgdad and his men, Nightbeat only managed to escape after chipping off a piece of the bird's outer enamel, revealing the radiant life-source within. Briefly considering keeping the bird as a replacement for the Matrix, to help heal all his comrades aboard the Ark, Nightbeat quickly rejected the idea and returned the bird to its rightful place on the mountain's altar, releasing waves of pure light and hope to revitalize Pz-Zazz and its people.

Then he got shot in the back. No good deed goes unpunished. {{storylink|Bird of Prey!}}

Thunderwing and his [[Mayhem Attack Squad]] had gotten wind of Autobot parties searching this one area of the galaxy, and his curiosity was piqued. Hooking Nightbeat and the others up to his torturous Mind-Leech device, Thunderwing extracted all he needed to know about the Matrix Quest and the possible planets on the search list. {{storylink|Kings of the Wild Frontier}} The Autobot trio remained captives on board the Mayhem ship until Thunderwing backhanded his minion [[Ruckus]] into some equipment. {{storylink|Deadly Obsession}} This caused a short circuit which, unknown to the Decepticons, freed Nightbeat and his team. Learning that Thunderwing had successfully found the Matrix in their absence and was planning to sneak aboard the Ark in a stolen Autobot shuttle, Nightbeat and pals stowed away on the shuttle in the hopes of disrupting the Decepticons' schemes somehow.

The situation was worse than they thought. The Matrix was corrupted from a series of unstable hosts, and now had an evil sentience that had overwhelmed Thunderwing and made him a puppet to its will. With the combined forces of the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] unable to best the Thunderwing / Matrix combo, Nightbeat devised a desperate plan. As Siren triggered the shuttle's self-destruct sequence, Nightbeat fired the ship's grappling harpoon straight through Thunderwing's chest and shut off the docking clamps, just as Hosehead turned off the artificial gravity in the hangar bay. The result was the shuttle being sucked out into the black void, taking Thunderwing and the Matrix along with it before exploding. Thunderwing was last seen hurtling through space, still harpooned to a piece of flaming debris. {{storylink|All Fall Down!}}

[[Image:Nightbeateyeofthestorm.jpg|left|thumb|200px|And a second gunman! On the grassy knoll!]]

Optimus Prime next gave Nightbeat an investigational assignment to look into the disappearance and supposed death of [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] and [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] in a massive explosion on Cybertron some months back. After review witness statements and making a few leaps of deductive logic, Nightbeat reached the hypothesis that Ratchet may have been cast into a dimensional portal they knew had been active at the time of the explosion, and then been caught between space as the explosion destroyed the delicate portal mechanism. To test his theory, Nightbeat arranged for an inter-dimensional probe to search for and retrieve Ratchet's spark signature in [[unspace]], assuming it was anywhere to be found. {{storylink|Eye of the Storm!}}

It was. Ratchet reappeared on the Ark fused at a molecular level to Megatron. This wasn't a [[Silverbolt (Fuzor)|"pure, strong, and fast"]] fusion; it was a horrific blending of two mechanoids, both in constant and indescribable agony. Prime managed to subdue the creature, and Autobot medic [[Fixit]] took steps to separate the pair, who were then placed in stasis chambers. {{storylink|The Price of Life!}} During the aftermath, Optimus Prime surrendered his forces, including Nightbeat, to [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]]'s Decepticons on Earth, hoping to use his desperate action to unite both factions against [[Unicron]]. This alliance was about to form when the entire Decepticon base imploded in on itself due to an attack from [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]'s small team of rival Decepticon forces. {{storylink|Surrender!}} Nightbeat survived this initial strike, and along with Optimus Prime and the other Autobots, emerged and tried to keep the new Decepticon Civil War from spreading beyond the area. Optimus charged himself and Nightbeat with keeping Scorponok specifically out of Manhattan. {{storylink|...All This and Civil War 2}} However, when [[G.B. Blackrock]]'s team of robot-fighting mutants, the [[Neo-Knights]] arrived, Nightbeat was the first to fall at the hands of the psychotic [[Circuit Breaker]]. As the fighting neared its end, and the alliance began to form again, [[Primus]] teleported the Earth-bound Transformers to Cybertron; Nightbeat's antenna was in contact with the Neo-Knight's helicopter, accidentally bringing them to Cybertron as well! {{storylink|Out of Time!}}

[[Image:Nightbeatsnapdragon.jpg|right|thumb|Oh no! Muzzle!]]

Once on Cybertron, Nightbeat, able to stand up again, watched as Primus spoke through [[Emirate Xaaron]], telling "his children" of their origin and their charge to defeat Unicron. {{storylink|The Void! (US)|The Void!}} Once Unicron arrived, the alliance was put to the test, and Nightbeat was among several Autobots who utilized [[hoverscooter]]s in their attacks on the Dark God. Nightbeat survived this cataclysmic battle. {{storylink|On the Edge of Extinction!}}

Nightbeat was seen nailing both an Autobot and Decepticon logo on the wall of their fragile alliance's headquarters {{storylink|Still Life!}} and joined the Autobots in their delayed evacuation of Cybertron. As they headed for [[Klo]], he urged [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] to cool down and save his bring-a-prick for the Decepticons. {{storylink|The Last Autobot?}} Unfortunately, the Decepticons were aware of the Autobots' surprise attack, and all but five Autobots were destroyed. [[Snapdragon]] kicked a head away from Nightbeat's remains. {{storylink|End of the Road! (Marvel US comic)}}

{{note|It can be assumed that Nightbeat was revived along with the other casualties by the [[Last Autobot]].}}

=====''Another Time and Place''=====

When the Decepticons took control of the [[Nucleon]] on [[Hydrus Four]], Nightbeat joined a commando unit of Autobots to infiltrate their position. Their first obstacle was [[Fangry]], but luck was on their side. The Decepticon tracker was looking to kill something, and bent waaaaay over the water trying to skewer a fish. Nightbeat just had to give him a tiny nudge, and Fangry fell over into the waiting arms of the Autobots hidden in the murky water. {{storylink|Another Time and Place}}

====Generation 2====
[[Image:Dirge_DeathSwarm.jpg|thumb|250px|right|We hate you, [[Simon Furman|Furman]], forever.]]

Nightbeat worked on a computer console as Optimus Prime and Megatron observed some data on the Swarm. As [[Jhiaxus]]'s Cybertronian army attacked the base, Nightbeat's console exploded, sending him flying across the room. {{storylink|Swarm (comic issue)|Swarm}} He later appeared among the Autobot forces just long enough to sacrifice himself futilely against the [[Swarm]], self-destructing alongside [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]]. Moments later, Megatron showed up with the [[rheanimum]] that could have saved him. {{storylink|A Rage in Heaven!}}

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====Classics====
{{note| The ''Classics'' stories take place after the end of the original Marvel Comic, but in a [[splinter timeline]] that does not include the events of the Marvel UK-exclusive stories or Generation 2.}}
Nightbeat, Siren, [[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]], and [[Slag (G1)|Slag]] are headed to some asteroid colony to solve a mystery! But something evil is following them... {{storylink|Cheap Shots}}
{{comingsoon|fanclub}}

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===Dreamwave comics continuity===
[[Image:Nightbeatageofwrath.jpg|right|thumb|150px|''War Within'' Nightbeat transforms into [[wikipedia:Roger Clemens|Roger Clemens]].]]
One of the few remaining Autobots battling the Decepticons during the [[Age of Internment]], Nightbeat was leader of a strike team consisting of Hosehead, Siren, [[Slapdash]], [[Joyride]], and [[Getaway]]. They were tasked with acquiring a member of the [[Aerospace Extermination Squadron]] for [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] to study and, hopefully, find some sort of defense against. Using Getaway as a decoy with the rest of the team hiding under a [[null-field cloak]], they managed to lure three of them into a trap at [[Nova Cronum]]. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath, Part 2}} After the first two drones were destroyed, the third simply shut itself down. As Nightbeat discussed the best couse of action with [[Blaster]], he approached it with an [[inhibitor claw]] - only for it to suddenly reactivate and slam Nightbeat against a wall, temporarily knocking him out of commission. Nightbeat revived shortly afterwards but was helpless to stop the rampaging drone, which was eventually put down by Getaway. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath, Part 3}}
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===IDW comics continuity===
{{ongoing}}
Nightbeat, passing the time by trying to answer the mystery of the first ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'', was lured into an apparent trap on [[Gorlam Prime]]. He found a strange dimensional portal deep beneath the world, but got captured by an [[Galvatron (G1)#IDW_Comics|unknown villain]] before he could tell anyone. They put something in his head, erased his memory, and then sent him back out into space. Shortly thereafter he was contacted by Optimus Prime and ordered to head for Earth. {{storylink|Spotlight: Nightbeat}}

Aboard ''[[Ark-32]]'', Nightbeat arrived in Earth orbit with [[Hot Rod]] and [[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]] in tow just as Optimus Prime and his troops were confronting Megatron head-on in the breakaway Soviet state of [[Brasnya]]. While his two rather over-eager companions headed to the surface, Nightbeat remained aboard the ship.

Planetside, Hot Rod succeeded in carrying out his primary mission, the capture of the Decepticons' [[facsimile]] avatar. Anxious to re-join the battle, he requested Nightbeat to send him through a double orbital bounce{{m-}}transporting him up to the ship just long enough to drop off his captive, then returning to the planet. Nightbeat was rather bemused at the thought of the thrill-seeking Hot Rod abandoning a combat zone, but complied. At that instant, though, Skywarp and Thundercracker arrived and attacked Hot Rod. Nightbeat reported back to Prowl that Hot Rod was in a [[CR chamber]], and the facsimile{{m-}}injured by flak{{m-}}had expired.
{{storylink|Escalation}}

[[Image:Nightbeat-devastation1.jpg|thumb|left|150px|''I can bluff my way through anything,'' he thought, ''even Pictionary.'']]

After [[Sunstreaker]]'s disappearance, Nightbeat began investigating the sequence of events that led to his capture. Examining the [[SM-40 Notepad]] stolen by [[Verity Carlo]], he discovered a homing device that had allowed Sunstreaker's unknown assailants to discover the underwater location of ''[[Ark-19]]''. Nightbeat ordered [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] on a scouting mission along the shores of [[Lake Michigan]], where Bumblebee discovered a great deal of advanced surveillance equipment. Deducing that ''Ark-19''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s location was compromised, Nightbeat advised Optimus and Prowl to move the ship immediately. Nightbeat handled navigation chores as the ship lifted off. Unfortunately, the Decepticon [[Sixshot]] attacked shortly thereafter, sending ''Ark-19'' plummeting to Earth. {{storylink|Devastation issue 1}}

Per Optimus Prime's order, Nightbeat transferred the damaged ship's data to ''Ark-32'', then moved with the other Autobots to the ship's cargo bay shortly before it crashed into the Gulf of Mexico and self-destructed. {{storylink|Devastation issue 2}}

Nightbeat and the others survived, however and while the other Autobots battled Sixshot, Nightbeat attempted to activate the orbital bounce abilities of the ''Ark-32''. After a few Autobot injuries, Nightbeat was able to beam them up to the ship, along with [[Jimmy Pink]] and Verity Carlo, who may have died during the bounce. Optimus Prime stayed behind to battle Sixshot alone, but once Sixshot left the battle, Nightbeat also evacuated Prime seconds before an air strike by the U.S. military. {{storylink|Devastation issue 4}}

Afterwards, Nightbeat studied the telemetary [[Hound]]'s unit sent on [[Leadfoot]]'s death. {{storylink|Devastation issue 5}} After examining the data, Nightbeat observed that it was as though a virus of unlife had attacked and destroyed every living cyber-cell in Leadfoot simultaneously in a fraction of a [[Units of time|nano-klik]]. While it was something he had never encountered before, he couldn't shake the nagging feeling that he had forgotten something important, as if his memory had been tampered with. Seeking inspiration to jog his memory, he went down to the hanger of ''Ark 32'' where his personal ship was stored... {{storylink|Devastation issue 6}}
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==Toys==
===Generation 1===
* '''Nightbeat with Muzzle''' (Headmaster, 1988)
:*''Accessories'': "Muzzle" Headmaster driver, seat/helmet, "Plasma Blaster" rifle, right and left "Photon Pistols"

[[Image:G1Nightbeat_toy.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Too cool for [[Playskool]].]]

: [[Transformation (toys)|Nightbeat transforms]] into a blue and yellow Porsche 959. The roof is hinged and can be opened to reveal an interior that his Headmaster unit, Muzzle, can sit inside of. His head guns can be stored just above the headlights while his rifle can be plugged onto the roof.

: In robot mode, like all Headmaster toys, Nightbeat has a flip-down panel on his chest which covers a spring-loaded mini-[[Tech Spec|Tech-Spec]]-meter which gives readings for Speed, Strength and Intelligence. The tumblers are activated when Muzzle (or any other Headmaster unit) is plugged into his neck socket. Muzzle has Nightbeat's face plainly visible on his back because, as a smaller Headmaster toy, he lacks the flip down panel that covers the face, featured on larger Headmasters.

:He shares a mold with the Japanese [[Headmaster Junior]], [[Minerva#Toys|Minerva]], who also got a mail-order exclusive version in Nightbeat's colors.

===Timelines===
* '''Nightbeat''' (Deluxe, 2008)
**''Accessories:'' Missile launcher, 1 x missile and radar

[[Image:Nightbeattimelinesyoutube.jpg|left|thumb|250px|Speak not to him of "honor" and "humanity," for he shall not hear you!]]

: This [[retool]] of ''[[Energon (toyline)|Energon]]'' [[Hot Shot (Armada)#EnDx1|Hot Shot]] will have a new head and be released as one of 2008's Fan Club exclusives. The new head is based on the character model's head (by which we mean [[Siren]]'s with some nods to the toy-Nightbeat's, see Trivia below) and bears a little [[:Image:Nightbeat_Wildman_Timelines.jpg|resemblance]] to [[Andrew Wildman]]'s [[:Image:Nightbeateyeofthestorm.jpg|art]], but is missing its "ears" thanks to clearance and production timing issues. ''Epic failure''.

: Nightbeat comes with a clear-plastic spring-loaded missile launcher. He can also form the top or bottom half of a combined robot with any other "[[Powerlinx]]"-style 2-bot combiner toy.

: The retooled version of this mold was used to create ''[[Shattered Glass]]'' [[Nightbeat (Shattered Glass)|Nightbeat]] at [[BotCon 2008]]'s customization class.

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==Trivia==
[[Image:Nightbeatsirenswappedheads.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Top row: toy Nightbeat, toy Siren.
<BR>Bottom row: comic Siren, comic Nightbeat.]]
* In Nightbeat's [[:Image:Transformsfromracecartorobot.jpg|toy packaging photography]], Muzzle's legs are blue instead of the final black, and the flame stickers on Nightbeat's doors are different. This early flame design made it into [http://www.ntfa.net/universe/english/index.php?act=view&char=Nightbeat Nightbeat's ''Universe'' profile art] and, as a result, into some Marvel Comics stories.

* For their [[character model]]s, the face/Nebulan and helmet/seat pieces of Nightbeat and [[Siren]] were inexplicably switched. (It is difficult to tell for sure, but they may have kept the correct antennae/guns judging by the basic shapes involved.) This switch gave comic book Nightbeat the "shades" he's remembered for, as well as the crest on his forehead, while comic book Siren ended up with his trademark combined brow/nosepiece. How or why this switch happened, and in what stage of development it occurred, is unknown.

* He was was depicted with his own toy's head (for the first time) in [[Dreamwave]]'s [[The War Within: The Age of Wrath]]. Nightbeat's appearances in [[IDW]]'s Transformers comics retain the Siren face design, but inside the Nightbeat helmet. In [[Fun Publications]]' "Cheap Shots," his appearance is based on his new toy, whose head is based on Siren's face and helmet.

[[Image:Nightbeatchests.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Where'd he get that extra boob?]]
* Another Nightbeat visual oddity is the large difference between the design of his toy's chest and of the character model's chest. While the toy's chest is an asymmetrical shape with one "boob" and a "tummy grill" not unlike Optimus Prime's, the character model gives him a concave octagon which symmetrically houses two hollow boxes. Where did this design come from, and why is it the only thing on his character model, other than the swapped head, that departs from his toy design?

* Due to his asymmetrical chest details, Nightbeat's original [[packaging art]] is noticeably flipped horizontally, putting his "boob" on the left instead of the right. Dreamwave's [[More Than Meets the Eye]] profile art of him, seen at the top of this page, seems to have been based on the boxart's flip, as well as IDW's material for a long time. Starting in [[Devastation issue 6]], IDW's Nightbeat chest is symmetrical, mirroring the half of his chest with the "boob," giving him an approximation of the made-up Marvel Comics/character model chest.

* Nightbeat has worn the [[Transformer clothing#Trenchcoats|trenchcoat]] quite a few times. [[:Image:MarvelUK-230.jpg|Sometimes]] the artist remembers he has very tall shoulders under there, sometimes [[:Image:MarvelUS-62.jpg|not]].

* In the (hilariously bad) [[RTM 1 dub|English-Malay dub]] of [[Masterforce]], [[Minerva]] is called "Nightbeat."

[[Image:NightbeatTV.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Feel the beat of the rhythm of the Nightbeat.]]
* Nightbeat's [[character model]] was animated once in a television [[commercial]] that advertised 1988's Headmaster Autobots and Decepticons. While being driven by [[Muzzle]] on the surface of an unidentified planet (with [[Siren]] and [[Hosehead]] at his sides), Nightbeat transformed into robot mode. Shortly thereafter, three [[Decepticon]] Headmasters burst through a wall, and Nightbeat engaged [[Horri-Bull]] in battle. (It should be noted that Nightbeat's shades, like the eyes on his toy, would have been black, though they glow blue as Muzzle connects.) [http://youtube.com/watch?v=Hf-MDd7cdi0]

* At [[BotCon 1997]], [[Simon Furman]] was asked why he killed Nightbeat in ''[[Generation 2]]''. He said:
{{quote|I don't have a good answer for you... It was too easy to say, I'll kill off all the incidental characters, all the ones I don't like. It sort of added to the bigger picture by ... some of the favorites got it in the neck as well... It's like, say [[Rattrap]] or something died, it's like.. Who cares? I do like Beast Wars as well... it was too easy to just knock off 'B' characters...}}
:Suffice to say, Furman wasn't very familiar with ''[[Beast Wars]]'' at the time. [http://members.tripod.com/repowers/nightbeat/index.html]

* A "dinner mystery theatre" starring Nightbeat was planned for [[OTFCC 2004]], with Optimus Prime as the murder victim. Instead, the Transformer theme was shelved and attendees were subjected to [[DEATH BY CHOCOLATE]].

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==External links==
*[http://www.tfu.info/1988/Autobot/Nightbeat/nightbeat.htm Nightbeat at TFU.info]

*[http://www.ntfa.net/universe/english/index.php?act=view&char=Nightbeat Nightbeat's Universe profile at NTFA.net]

*[http://www.google.com/patents?vid=USPATD311042&id=O6IoAAAAEBAJ&pg=RA1-PA4#PPA2,M1 Nightbeat's patent on Google.]

*[http://youtube.com/watch?v=Hf-MDd7cdi0 1988 Headmasters commercial starring Nightbeat, on Youtube]

*[http://www.builtstlouis.net/tf/nightbeat/index.html Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About NIGHTBEAT]

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'''''The Transformers''''' (retroactively called '''Generation One''' or '''G1''') started as a joint venture between two companies: [[Hasbro]] of America and [[Takara]] of [[Japan]]. After an idea to rebrand and sell Takara's ''[[Diaclone]]'' and ''[[Microchange]]'' [[toy|robot toys]] as a whole new line with a new concept behind it, Hasbro unknowingly would wind up creating what would be one of its longest running [[franchise]]s.

[[Image:Seekers_ad.jpg|left|thumb|350px|Ahh, 1984's book of dreams.]]

In contrast to today's franchises, which tend by design to run 12 to 18 months, ''Generation 1'' was essentially an unbroken line from 1984 to 1991; its logo and packaging format only underwent one major change in that time. Toys tended to linger longer in the line; a few (Starscream, Bumblebee) were even sold for three years in a row. The changing circumstances of retail have made this a thing of the past; toy lines now require yearly rebranding.

The Generation 1 line introduced a number of concepts which would stay with subsequent iterations of the brand. Most prominent among these were [[package art]] showing the character's robot form, [[tech spec]]s rating the character's abilities, and [[bio]]s giving a personality profile of the character represented by the toy. Other "premiums" which didn't survive the 1980s included [[robot point]]s and various mail order exclusives.

In addition to the toy and its weapons and accessories, Generation 1 toys typically included a sticker sheet, instructions showing how to transform the toy and apply the stickers, and a [[catalog|toy catalog flyer]] showing the entire year's toy line. In the early years of the line, a red plastic "tech spec decoder" and various [[pack-in flyer|mail-away offers]] were included as well.

The line began with toys already designed by Takara and other companies, and over time expanded into numerous original designs and concepts through its seven-year run. The line changed direction and focus so many times that a year-by-year breakdown is the only way to get the full picture.

See also:
:''[[Generation 1 Europe (toyline)]]''
:''[[Generation 1 China (toyline)]]''

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==1984==
===Overview===
[[Image:G1Prowl toy.jpg|left|thumb|150px|[[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]], one of the 1984 line's more iconic toys. In today's secondary market, he's usually found with his roof broken off. Prowl was redecorated to make [[Bluestreak (G1)|two other]] characters [[Smokescreen (G1)|as well]], which was... ]]

[[Image:Redeco.jpg|right|thumb|150px|...pretty common in 1984.]]

The first two years of ''Transformers'' product in America mostly consisted of toys from the two Takara lines. A wide range of sizes and price points, from $3 Mini-Vehicles up to larger toys costing $20 or more, ensured that every kid could pick up at least a few Transformers, and still have a few left for the Christmas wishlist -- a marketing strategy that continues up to the present day.

The early G1 toys were largely marked by attention to vehicle mode detail, rubber tires, the frequent use of [[die-cast]] metal (particularly on larger toys), and a variety of loose parts which had to be kept track of and attached separately. The early toys were also marked by a lack of posability -- not a single one of the Autobot cars had knee joints, and most had feet that were fused together. The Decepticon jets couldn't do anything but raise their arms forward.

The combination of heavy die-cast and the brittle plastics of the time also made many of the toys fragile; toys such as Prowl and Mirage are infamous for winding up broken.

Due to products coming from different pre-existing product lines, the 1984 toys were highly inconsistent in terms of relative [[scale]]. Later years would not do much to mitigate this issue.

Many of the 1984 toys included the pack-in brochure [[Reinforcements from Cybertron!]]

===Autobots===
'''Autobot Mini-Cars'''
* [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]]
* [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]]
::''Although the official catalogs and the box artwork depict Bumblebee in yellow and Cliffjumper in red, both toys were actually available in both colors. Additionally, a third toy of a similar design was also available in yellow, and sold on Cliffjumper cards. That toy was not officially marketed by Hasbro as a separate character, but was later dubbed "Bumblejumper" by fans, which was shortened to just "[[Bumper (G1)|Bumper]]" by the time he was officially integrated into the fiction as a character in his own right.''
* [[Brawn]]
* [[Gears]]
* [[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]]
* [[Huffer]]
'''Autobot Cars'''
* [[Bluestreak]]
* [[Hound (G1)|Hound]]
* [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]]
* [[Jazz]]
* [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]]
* [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]]
* [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]]
* [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]]
* [[Sunstreaker]]
* [[Trailbreaker]]
* [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]]
'''Autobot Commander'''
* [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]

===Decepticons===
'''Decepticon Cassettes'''
* [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]] & [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] (available as a two-pack)
* [[Rumble]] & [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] (available as a two-pack)
::''Another Decepticon Cassette, Buzzsaw, was available with Soundwave.''
'''Decepticon Planes'''
* [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]
* [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]]
* [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]]
'''Decepticon Communications'''
* [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] (with [[Buzzsaw (G1)|Buzzsaw]])
'''Decepticon Leader'''
* [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]

==1985==
===Overview===
[[Image:1985catalogue-diorama.jpg|right|thumb|250px|The 80s! When toy companies actively encouraged you to play with fire!]]

The initial toyline was wildly successful, making "Transformers" a household word for the rest of the 1980s and leading to an ever-expanding product line. 1985's offerings more than doubled those of 1984. Additional cars, jets, and mini-vehicles were released; many of the standard cars and jets were retooled versions of 1984 toys (or of each other, in the case of Grapple and Inferno.)

The line also veered into mechanical dinosaurs and insects, and futuristic vehicles. Some of these toys were designed and manufactured by companies in competition with Takara, among them Jetfire, the Deluxe Insecticons and the Deluxe Autobots. These toys are among the few G1 toys with good articulation. However, their conflicting origins doomed most of them never to appear in the cartoon, as Takara did not wish to sponsor a show advertising its competitor's products. See ''[[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]]'' for more.

This year's toys primary pack-in brochures were [[Earthlings: The S.T.A.R.S. Need Your Help Now!]], and later [[Have the Decepticons Defeated Us Once and For All?]]

===Autobots===
'''Autobot Mini-Vehicles'''
* [[Beachcomber (G1)|Beachcomber]]
* [[Cosmos]]
* [[Powerglide]]
* [[Seaspray]]
* [[Warpath]]
::''The "Mini-Cars" were renamed into "Mini-Vehicles" beginning with 1985. The 1984 Mini-Cars/Mini-Vehicles were re-released. 1985 Mini-Vehicles were briefly available with extra Mini-Spies, later replaced the Autobot symbols with rubsigns like the ones first featured on the Mini-Spies, and later shipments of the rubsign versions were available with iron-on patches. The versions of Bumblebee and Cliffjumper that came with the Mini-Spies were available in both yellow and red; the rubsign versions still featured color variants. The Bumper mold was no longer available.''
'''Autobot Cars'''
* [[Tracks]]
* [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]]
* [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]]
* [[Skids]]
* [[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]]
* [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]]
* [[Grapple]]
::''The 1984 Autobot Cars were re-released. All 1985 Autobot Cars sported rubsigns. The European version of Tracks released by Milton Bradley was originally available in red.''
'''Dinobots'''
*[[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]]
*[[Slag (G1)|Slag]]
*[[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]]
*[[Snarl (G1)|Snarl]]
*[[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]]
'''Jumpstarters'''
*[[Topspin]]
*[[Twin Twist]]
'''Autobot Deluxe Vehicles'''
*[[Roadbuster]]
*[[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]]
'''Autobot Air Guardian'''
*[[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]]
'''Autobot Communicator'''
*[[Blaster]]
'''Autobot Scientist'''
*[[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]]
'''Autobot Motorized Defense Base'''
*[[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]]
'''[[Powerdasher|Powerdashers]]'''
* "Drill Type"
* "F-1 Type"
* "Jet Type"
::''The Powerdashers were only available via mail order. Figure names are in quotes because these figures were not officaly named. Names are taken from the Diaclone versions.''
'''Omnibots'''
*[[Camshaft]]
*[[Downshift (G1)|Downshift]]
*[[Overdrive]]
::''The Omnibots were only available via mail order.''
'''Promotional toys'''
* "Pepsi" Optimus Prime
::''A limited edition variant of Optimus Prime was available with additional "Pepsi" stickers on the trailer. The Canadian version sported yet another variant with a large sticker covering the entire side of the trailer.''
* "Cookie Crisp" Jazz
::''A variant of the Jazz toy was available as a Cookie Crisp promotional premium via mail order. Unlike the regular version, the "Martini" decals are missing from the doors.''
====Notes====
* The Optimus Prime toy was still available in 1985, now also sporting a rubsign.

===Decepticons===
'''Insecticons'''
* [[Kickback (G1)|Kickback]]
* [[Shrapnel (G1)|Shrapnel]]
* [[Bombshell]]

'''Deluxe Insecticons'''
* [[Barrage (Insecticon)|Barrage]]
* [[Chop Shop]]
* [[Ransack (G1)|Ransack]]
* [[Venom]]

'''Constructicons'''
* [[Bonecrusher (G1)|Bonecrusher]]
* [[Scavenger (G1)|Scavenger]]
* [[Scrapper]]
* [[Hook]]
* [[Long Haul (G1)|Long Haul]]
* [[Mixmaster]]
* [[Devastator]] (giftset)

'''Triple Changers'''
*[[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]]
*[[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]]

'''Decepticon Planes'''
*[[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]]
*[[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]]
*[[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]]

'''Decepticon Military Operations Commander'''
*[[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]

====Notes====
* The entire 1984 assortment of Decepticons was still available in 1985, in updated packaging, now also sporting rubsigns.

* The Deluxe Insecticons made no appearances in the animated series.

==1986==
===Overview===
[[Image:Protectobots-collectallfive.jpg|right|thumb|150px|[[Pokeformers|Collect all]] five! The little ones are cheap, and you can bug your mom to buy you the big one!]]

1986 broke more ground with multiple [[combiner]] teams, two large "city" robots, and a full-length feature film to push a new crop of toys. By this point, Hasbro had gone through almost all of the "suitable" ''Diaclone'' and ''Microman'' toys, and were using up the last of the pre-existing (yet previously unmade) Takara design concepts, mostly in the form of the [[Scramble City]] combiner teams and the two citybots; thus the toys for ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' became the first original designs developed by Hasbro (and also the first of a ''very'' few times that characters' in-fiction designs predated their toy designs). That year also marked the end of rubber tires and die-cast metal in the toys, as shipping and manufacturing costs dictated an all-plastic approach; many toys from that year were available both with and without rubber and die-cast. Though many fans regard this as a drop in quality, it had the effect of creating much sturdier toys.

Starting with 1986, the first Transformers toys - the Mini-Cassettes, the Triple Changers, the newly introduced Special Teams Mini-Vehicles and the [[Special Teams]] Large Vehicles - were available in mixed assortments that contained both Autobot and Decepticon characters. The 1986 toys are still listed as Autobots and Decepticons for simplicity's sake.

Some assortments of the movie character toys included one of four free posters promoting the [[Decipher the Decepticon]] contest. Many toys included the S.T.A.R.S. advertisement [[You Have Been Chosen.]]

===Autobots===
'''Autobot Mini-Vehicles'''
* [[Wheelie]]
* [[Hubcap (G1)|Hubcap]]
* [[Outback]]
* [[Pipes]]
* [[Swerve (G1)|Swerve]]
* [[Tailgate]]
::''Bumblebee, Beachcomber, Seaspray, Cosmos, Powerglide and Warpath were re-released. All twelve 1986 Mini-Vehicles were alternatively available with or without an iron-on patch.''
'''Autobot Mini-Cassettes'''
* [[Rewind]] & [[Steeljaw]] (available as a two-pack)
* [[Ramhorn]] & [[Eject]] (available as a two-pack)
'''Aerialbots'''
* [[Air Raid (G1)|Air Raid]]
* [[Skydive (G1)|Skydive]]
* [[Fireflight (G1)|Fireflight]]
* [[Slingshot]]
* [[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]]
* [[Superion]] (giftset)
'''Protectobots'''
* [[Streetwise (G1)|Streetwise]]
* [[Groove (G1)|Groove]]
* [[Blades]]
* [[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]]
* [[Hot Spot (G1)|Hot Spot]]
* [[Defensor]] (giftset)
::''The smaller Aerialbots and Protectobots were alternatively available with or without an iron-on patch. Silverbolt and Hot Spot have never been found with a poster.''
'''Triple Changers'''
* [[Springer]]
* [[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]]
* [[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]]
::''All 1986 Triple Changers were alternatively available with or without a poster.''
'''Autobot Cars'''
* [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]]
* [[Hot Rod]]
* [[Kup]]
::''All three 1986 Autobot Cars were alternatively available with or without a poster.''
'''Heroes'''
* [[Hot Rod|Rodimus Prime]]
* [[Wreck-Gar]]
'''Autobot City Commander'''
* [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]]
::''A variant version of Ultra Magnus was available exclusively from KB Toys stores, replacing the diecast parts and rubber tires with plastic parts and sporting unpainted heads.''
'''Motorized Autobot Space Shuttle'''
* [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]]
'''Autobot City'''
* [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]
====Notes====
* A limited edition version of Optimus Prime was available with a "Movie Edition" certificate.
* Sunstreaker, Mirage, Ratchet and Wheeljack, none of which were shipping to regular stores anymore by this point, were made available again via mail order.

===Decepticons===
'''Decepticon Mini-Cassettes'''
* [[Ratbat]] & Frenzy (available as a two-pack)
::''Frenzy was a re-release of the 1986 Decepticon Cassette, now available as a two-pack with the new mold Ratbat rather than with Laserbeak. The two-pack of Ravage and Rumble was also re-released.''
'''Stunticons'''
* [[Dead End (G1)|Dead End]]
* [[Breakdown]]
* [[Wildrider]]
* [[Drag Strip]]
* [[Motormaster]]
* [[Menasor]] (giftset)
'''Combaticons'''
* [[Brawl (G1)|Brawl]]
* [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]]
* [[Vortex]]
* [[Blast Off]]
* [[Onslaught]]
::''While packaged samples might exist, Bruticus was presumably never officially released in giftset form in the USA.''
::''The smaller Stunticons and Combaticons were alternatively available with or without an iron-on patch. Motormaster and Onslaught have never been found with a poster.''
'''Predacons'''
* [[Razorclaw (G1)|Razorclaw]]
* [[Rampage (G1)|Rampage]]
* [[Headstrong]]
* [[Tantrum]]
* [[Divebomb (G1)|Divebomb]]
::''Predaking was never available in giftset form outside of Japan.''
'''Sharkticons'''
* [[Gnaw]]
::''All five Predacons as well as Gnaw were alternatively available with or without a poster.''
'''Triple Changers'''
* [[Octane]]
::''Blitzwing and Astrotrain were re-released. All 1986 Triple Changers were alternatively available with or without a poster, and Astrotrain and Blitzwing are very difficult to find.''
'''Decepticon Planes'''
* [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]]
* [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]]
::''Starscream, Dirge, Ramjet and Thrust were re-released. Only Scourge and Cyclonus have been found with or without a poster. The other four jets in the asortment have never been found with a poster.''
'''Battlechargers'''
* [[Runabout]]
* [[Runamuck (G1)|Runamuck]]
'''Decepticon City Commander'''
* [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]]
'''Motorized Decepticon City'''
* [[Trypticon]]
'''Others'''
* [[Reflector]]
::''Reflector was only available via mail order.''
====Notes====
* A limited edition version of Megatron was available with a "Movie Edition" certificate.
* Thundercracker, who was no longer shipping to regular stores by this point, was made available again via mail order.

==1987==
===Overview===
[[Image:Technobots-specialteams.jpg|thumb|right|250px|28 dollars?! But in 1987, that was like... um... factor inflation... multiply by 2.1314159... carry the zero... um... a LOT!]]

1987 was dominated by two sublines, the [[Headmaster]]s and [[Targetmaster]]s. It also marked the peak of the line's ambition, as it introduced the two-foot-tall [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] toy -- still the largest Transformer ever produced and, at nearly $100 in 1987 dollars, still one of the most expensive.

At the other end of the price scale, the $3 Mini-Vehicles of previous years were replaced by the [[Throttlebots]]. Apart from them, the line was dominated for the first time by fictional vehicle modes (variously explained as "Cybertronian" or "futuristic") and mechanical monsters and beasts.

The smaller carded toys were sometimes available with a rubber [[decoy]] figure, as well as a bonus mini-comic. Larger toys included the pack-in mail-away brochure [[Digital Doom on the Highway to Destruction]].

===Autobots===
'''Technobots'''
* [[Afterburner (G1)|Afterburner]]
* [[Nosecone]]
* [[Strafe]]
* [[Lightspeed (Technobot)|Lightspeed]]
* [[Scattershot]]
* [[Computron]] (giftset)
::''The Aerialbots and Protectobots were also re-released. All individual Aerialbots, Protectobots and Technobots were alternatively available with or without a rubber [[decoy]].
'''Throttlebots'''
* [[Bumblebee (G1)|Goldbug]]
* [[Chase]]
* [[Freeway]]
* [[Searchlight]]
* [[Rollbar (G1)|Rollbar]]
* [[Wideload (G1)|Wideload]]
::''The Throttlebots were alternatively available with or without a rubber decoy.
'''Autobot Clones'''
* [[Fastlane]] & [[Cloudraker]] (available as a two-pack)
'''Autobot Doubly Spy'''
* [[Punch|Punch-Counterpunch]]
'''Monsterbots'''
* [[Grotusque]]
* [[Doublecross]]
* [[Repugnus (G1)|Repugnus]]
'''Large [[Targetmaster]] Autobots'''
* [[Pointblank]] with [[Peacemaker]]
* [[Sureshot]] with [[Spoilsport]]
* [[Crosshairs]] with [[Pinpointer]]
* [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]] with [[Haywire]]
* [[Kup]] with [[Recoil]]
* [[Hot Rod]] with [[Firebolt (G1)|Firebolt]]
'''Large [[Headmaster]] Autobots'''
* [[Chromedome]] with [[Stylor]]
* [[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]] with [[Duros]]
* [[Brainstorm]] with [[Arcana]]
* [[Highbrow]] with [[Gort]]
'''Headmaster Autobot Base'''
* [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] with [[Cerebros]] and [[Spike Witwicky|Spike]]
====Notes====
Metroplex, Rodimus Prime, Wreck-Gar, Ultra Magnus and Sky Lynx were also still available. The Autobot Mini-Cassette two-packs of Rewind/Steeljaw and Ramhorn/Eject were re-released.

===Decepticons===
'''Terrorcons'''
* [[Rippersnapper]]
* [[Sinnertwin]]
* [[Cutthroat]]
* [[Blot]]
* [[Hun-Grrr|Hun-Gurrr]]
::''Abominus was never officially released in giftset form in the USA.''
::''The Stunticons and Combaticons were also re-released. All individual Stunticons, Combaticons and Terrorcons were alternatively available with or without a rubber decoy.
'''Decepticon Mini-Cassettes'''
* [[Slugfest]] & [[Overkill]] (available as a two-pack)
::''The two-pack of Ratbat and Frenzy was also re-released.''
'''Duocons'''
* [[Battletrap]]
* [[Flywheels]]
'''Decepticon Clones'''
* [[Pounce]] & [[Wingspan]] (available as a two-pack)
'''Decepticon Six Changer'''
* [[Sixshot]]
'''Large Targetmaster Decepticons'''
* [[Triggerhappy]] with [[Blowpipe]]
* [[Slugslinger (G1)|Slugslinger]] with [[Caliburst]]
* [[Misfire]] with [[Aimless]]
* [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] with [[Nightstick (Decepticon)|Nightstick]]
* [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] with [[Fracas]]
'''Large Headmaster Decepticons'''
* [[Skullcruncher]] with [[Grax]]
* [[Mindwipe]] with [[Vorath]]
* [[Weirdwolf]] with [[Monzo]]
'''Headmaster Horrorcons'''
* [[Apeface]] with [[Spasma]]
* [[Snapdragon]] with [[Krunk]]
'''Headmaster Decepticon Base'''
* [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] with [[Zarak (G1)|Zarak]]
====Notes====
Galvatron, Trypticon, the Predacons and the Sharkticon figure Gnaw were also still available.

==1988==
===Overview===
[[Image:G1Bomb-Burst toy.jpg|right|thumb|200px|[[Bomb-Burst]], a typical full-sized Pretender.]]

[[Image:PowermasterOptimusPrime toy.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Finally! They're selling Optimus Prime again!]]

1988 introduced a new logo design and tagline (More... MUCH more than meets the eye), but otherwise continued the directions of 1987, with a new line of Headmasters and the new [[Powermaster]] gimmicks, and a mixture of realistic and fanciful vehicle forms.

1988 also introduced the [[Pretenders]], bringing for the first time non-transforming figures into the line. The Pretenders tended to have ''very'' simplified transformations and often unconvincing vehicle modes, though their designs make them among the most well-articulated of all G1 toys. The outer shells by contrast rarely featured any articulation beyond a swivel joint at the shoulders.

Other sublines of note included the [[Triggercon]]s, [[Triggerbot]]s, [[Sparkabot]]s and [[Firecon]]s, which took the Throttlebots' place as the line's low-end offerings.

G1 tended to be extremely non-self referential; until 1988, only one character, Bumblebee, had ever received more than one toy. That year, however, Hasbro seemingly began to realize the strength of the characters they had developed, as the line featured the return of Optimus Prime in Powermaster form following his death in ''Transformers: The Movie'' two years prior. The following two years would see more older characters return in Pretender and Action Master form.

This year's toys included the pack-in mail-away brochure [[The Autobots Are Under Attack!]].

===Autobots===
'''Sparkabots'''
* [[Fizzle]]
* [[Sizzle (G1)|Sizzle]]
* [[Guzzle (Autobot)|Guzzle]]
'''Triggerbots'''
* [[Backstreet]]
* [[Override (G1)|Override]]
* [[Dogfight]]
'''Autobot Cassettes'''
* [[Grand Slam]] & [[Raindance]] (available as a two-pack)
::''The Rewind/Steeljaw and Ramhorn/Eject two-packs were also re-released once again.''
'''Small Targetmaster Autobots'''
* [[Landfill (G1)|Landfill]] with [[Flintlock]] and [[Silencer]]
* [[Quickmix (G1)|Quickmix]] with [[Boomer]] and [[Ricochet (Nebulan)|Ricochet]]
* [[Scoop]] with [[Holepunch]] and [[Tracer (Nebulan)|Tracer]]
::''The Large Targetmaster Autobots Pointblank, Sureshot and Crosshairs were also still available.''
'''Small Headmaster Autobots'''
* [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]] with [[Muzzle]]
* [[Siren]] with [[Quig]]
* [[Hosehead]] with [[Lug]]
::''The Large Headmaster Autobots Chromedome, Hardhead, Brainstorm and Highbrow and the Headmaster Autobot Base Fortress Maximus were also still available.''
'''[[Powermaster]] Autobots'''
* [[Getaway]] with [[Rev]]
* [[Slapdash]] with [[Lube]]
* [[Joyride]] with [[Hotwire]]
'''Powermaster Autobot Leader'''
* [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] with [[Hi-Q]]
'''Autobot Six Changer'''
* [[Quickswitch]]
'''Large Autobot Pretenders'''
* [[Landmine (G1)|Landmine]]
* [[Cloudburst]]
* [[Waverider]]
* [[Groundbreaker]]
* [[Sky High (Pretender)|Sky High]]
* [[Splashdown]]
'''Autobot Pretender Beasts'''
* [[Chainclaw]]
* [[Catilla]]
'''Autobot Pretender Vehicles'''
* [[Gunrunner (Pretender)|Gunrunner]]
====Notes====
The Autobot Doubly Spy Punch-Counterpunch, the Autobot Clones two-pack of Fastlane/Cloudraker and the Monsterbots Grotusque, Doublecross and Repugnus were also still available. The Technobots were re-released.

===Decepticons===
'''Firecons'''
* [[Cindersaur]]
* [[Flamefeather]]
* [[Sparkstalker]]
'''Seacons'''
* [[Overbite (G1)|Overbite]]
* [[Seawing (G1)|Seawing]]
* [[Nautilator (G1)|Nautilator]]
* [[Skalor]]
* [[Tentakil (G1)|Tentakil]]
* [[Snaptrap (G1)|Snaptrap]]
* Piranacon (giftset)
::''The Piranacon giftset only included five of the six individual Seacons; Nautilator was left out for reasons unknown.''
::''The Terrorcons were also re-released.''
'''Triggercons'''
* [[Crankcase]]
* [[Ruckus]]
* [[Windsweeper]]
'''Decepticon Cassettes'''
* [[Squawktalk]] & [[Beastbox]] (available as a two-pack)
::''The Slugfest/Overkill two-pack was also re-released.''
'''Small Targetmaster Decepticons'''
* [[Spinister]] with [[Hairsplitter]] and [[Singe]]
* [[Needlenose]] with [[Sunbeam]] and [[Zigzag (G1)|Zigzag]]
* [[Quake]] with [[Tiptop]] and [[Heater]]
::''The Large Targetmaster Decepticons Triggerhappy, Slugslinger and Misfire were also still available.''
'''Small Headmaster Decepticons'''
* [[Horri-Bull]] with [[Kreb]]
* [[Fangry]] with [[Brisko]]
* [[Squeezeplay]] with [[Lokos]]
::''The Large Headmaster Decepticons Skullcruncher, Mindwipe and Weirdwolf, the Headmaster Horrorcons Apeface and Snapdragon and the Headmaster Decepticon Base Scorponok were also still available.''
'''Powermaster Decepticons'''
* [[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwind]] with [[Hi-Test]]
* [[Darkwing]] with [[Throttle (G1)|Throttle]]
'''Powermaster Mercenary'''
* [[Doubledealer]] with [[Knok]] and [[Skar]]
'''Large Decepticon Pretenders'''
* [[Skullgrin]]
* [[Bomb-Burst]]
* [[Submarauder]]
* [[Iguanus (G1)|Iguanus]]
* [[Bugly]]
* [[Finback]]
'''Decepticon Pretender Beasts'''
* [[Carnivac]]
* [[Snarler]]
'''Decepticon Pretender Vehicles'''
* [[Roadgrabber]]
====Notes====
The Deception Clones two-pack of Pounce/Wingspan and the Decepticon Six Changer Sixshot were also still available.

==1989==
===Overview===
[[Image:G1Thunderwing toy.jpg|thumb|right|200px|[[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]], a Mega Pretender. This toy commands shocking secondary market prices as a result of the character's prominent appearances in the later ''[[Generation 1 (Marvel comic)|Generation 1]]'' comics.]]

By 1989, Hasbro's Transformers releases had been effectively split into two almost distinct sub-lines - Pretenders and Micromasters - that were available concurrently, a separation that was stronger from a marketing standpoint than the Autobot/Decepticon distinction from previous years.

The Pretender subline expanded to include [[Pretender Monster|a combiner team]] and increasingly complex gimmicks, including robots with multiple shells, and outer shells which could transform themselves and even combine with their inner robots.

The 1-inch-tall [[Micromaster]]s attempted to capitalize on the popularity of the Micro Machine toyline. They were originally sold in carded 4-member "patrols", and later with various bases and vehicles. Micromasters tended to have realistically styled vehicle forms. Though the first five patrols featured relatively diverse transformation schemes, as the subline proliferated, their designs would become extremely standardized.

===Pretenders===
====Autobots====
'''Small Autobot Pretenders'''
* [[Pincher]]
* [[Doubleheader]]
* [[Longtooth]]
'''Autobot Pretender Classics'''
* [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]]
* [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]]
* [[Jazz]]
'''Autobot Legends'''
* Bumblebee
* Grimlock
* Jazz
::''The Legends figures were identical to the Pretender Classics' inner robots, but lacking the Pretender shell. They were exclusively available from KMart stores.
'''Autobot Mega Pretenders'''
* [[Crossblades (G1)|Crossblades]]
* [[Vroom]]
'''Autobot Ultra Pretenders'''
* [[Skyhammer]]
=====Notes=====
* Powermaster Optimus Prime, the Autobot Cassette two-packs of Rewind/Steeljaw, Ramhorn/Eject and Grand Slam/Raindance and the Large Autobot Pretenders were also still available.

====Decepticons====
'''Pretender Monsters'''
* [[Icepick]]
* [[Bristleback]]
* [[Wildfly]]
* [[Scowl]]
* [[Slog]]
* [[Birdbrain]]
'''Small Decepticon Pretenders'''
* [[Octopunch]]
* [[Stranglehold]]
* [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]
'''Decepticon Pretender Classics'''
* [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]
'''Decepticon Legends'''
* Starscream
::''The Legends figures were identical to the Pretender Classics' inner robots, but lacking the Pretender shell. They were exclusively available from KMart stores.
'''Decepticon Mega Pretenders'''
* [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]]
'''Decepticon Ultra Pretenders'''
* [[Roadblock (G1)|Roadblock]]
=====Notes=====
* The Decepticon Cassette two-packs of Slugfest/Overkill and Squawktalk/Beastbox and the Large Decepticon Pretenders were also still available.

[[Image:Micromaster-sportscarpatrol-toys.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Here a novelty; soon an infestation.]]

===Micromasters===
====Autobots====
'''Micromaster Autobot Patrols'''
* [[Off Road Patrol]] ([[Highjump (G1)|Highjump]], [[Mudslinger]], [[Powertrain]] & [[Tote]])
* [[Race Car Patrol]] ([[Tailspin]], [[Free Wheeler]], [[Roadhandler (G1)|Roadhandler]] & [[Swindler]])
* [[Rescue Patrol]] ([[Seawatch]], [[Stakeout]], [[Fixit]] & [[Red Hot]])
* [[Battle Patrol]] ([[Big Shot]], [[Sidetrack]], [[Sunrunner]] & [[Flak]])
'''Micromaster Autobot Transports'''
* [[Erector]]
* [[Overload (G1)|Overload]]
'''Micromaster Autobot Stations'''
* [[Hot House]]
* [[Ironworks]]
'''Micromaster Autobot Bases'''
* [[Groundshaker]]
'''Micromaster Autobot Rocket Base'''
* [[Countdown]]
====Decepticons====
'''Micromaster Decepticon Patrols'''
* [[Air Strike Patrol]] ([[Nightflight]], [[Storm Cloud (G1)|Storm Cloud]], [[Whisper (G1)|Whisper]] & [[Tailwind]])
* [[Sports Car Patrol]] ([[Detour]], [[Blackjack]], [[Hyperdrive]] & [[Road Hugger (G1)|Road Hugger]])
'''Micromaster Decepticon Transports'''
* [[Flattop (G1)|Flattop]]
* [[Roughstuff]]
'''Micromaster Decepticon Stations'''
* [[Greasepit]]
* [[Airwave]]
'''Micromaster Decepticon Bases'''
* [[Skyhopper]]
'''Micromaster Decepticon Jet Command Center'''
* [[Skystalker]]

==1990==
===Overview===
[[Image:Actionmaster Jazz.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Action Master [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]], reintroducing a character from the line's early years.]]

Like 1989 before, 1990 also effectively saw two almost distinct Transformers sub-lines being available concurrently: the vastly-expanded Micromasters, and the non-transforming [[Action Master]] figures. The Micromasters came both in the $5 carded patrols and with transforming bases, some of which were quite large. The Actionmasters likewise came as carded figures with small transforming partners, and also with larger boxed vehicles.

The [[Generation 1 Europe (toyline)|European version of the "G1" line]], which continued after Hasbro had abruptly cancelled the line in the USA, would furthermore add the "Classics" sub-line to the mix.

Waning popularity led to the line's cancellation at this point; ''Transformers'' disappeared from shelves for two years, not returning until the debut of ''[[Generation 2]]''.

===Micromasters===
====Autobots====
'''Micromaster Autobot Patrols'''
* [[Construction Patrol]] ([[Neutro]], [[Groundpounder]], [[Crumble]] & [[Takedown]])
* [[Air Patrol]] ([[Sky High (Micromaster)|Sky High]], [[Eagle Eye (G1)|Eagle Eye]], [[Blaze Master]] & [[Tread Bolt]])
* [[Monster Truck Patrol]] ([[Hydraulic]], [[Slow Poke]], [[Big Hauler]] & [[Heavy Tread]])
* [[Hot Rod Patrol]] ([[Big Daddy]], [[Trip-Up]], [[Greaser]] & [[Hubs]])
'''Micromaster Autobot Combiner Squads'''
* [[Metro Squad]] ([[Wheel Blaze]], [[Roadburner]], [[Oiler]], [[Slide]], [[Power Run]] & [[Strikedown]])
* [[Astro Squad]] ([[Phaser]], [[Blast Master]], [[Moonrock]], [[Missile Master]], [[Barrage (Autobot)|Barrage]] & [[Heave]])
'''Micromaster Autobot Combiner Transports'''
* [[Missile Launcher]] (with [[Retro]] & [[Surge]])
* [[Tanker Truck]] (with [[Pipeline]] & [[Gusher]])
'''Micromaster Combiner Autobot Battlefield Headquarters'''
* [[Battlefield Headquarters]] with [[Full-Barrel]] & [[Overflow]]
=====Notes=====
* The Micromaster Transports Overload and Erector, the Micromaster Stations Hot House and Ironworks and the Micromaster Autobot Rocket Base Countdown were also still available.
====Decepticons====
'''Micromaster Decepticon Patrols'''
* [[Race Track Patrol]] ([[Roller Force]], [[Barricade (G1)|Barricade]], [[Ground Hog]] & [[Motorhead]])
* [[Military Patrol]] ([[Bombshock]], [[Tracer (Decepticon)|Tracer]], [[Dropshot (G1)|Dropshot]] & [[Growl]])
'''Micromaster Decepticon Combiner Squads'''
* [[Battle Squad]] ([[Meltdown (G1)|Meltdown]], [[Half-Track (G1)|Half-Track]], [[Direct-Hit (G1)|Direct-Hit]], [[Power Punch (G1)|Power Punch]], [[Fireshot (G1)|Fireshot]] & [[Vanquish (G1)|Vanquish]])
* [[Constructor Squad]] ([[Stonecruncher (G1)|Stonecruncher]], [[Excavator (G1)|Excavator]], [[Sledge (G1)|Sledge]], [[Hammer (G1)|Hammer]], [[Grit (G1)|Grit]] & [[Knockout (G1)|Knockout]])
'''Micromaster Decepticon Combiner Transports'''
* [[Cannon Transport]] (with [[Terror-Tread]] & [[Cement-Head]])
'''Micromaster Combiner Decepticon Anti-Aircraft Base'''
* [[Anti-Aircraft Base]] with [[Blackout (G1)|Blackout]] & [[Spaceshot]]
=====Notes=====
* The Micromaster Transports Flattop & Roughstuff, the Micromaster Stations Greasepit and Airwave and the Micromaster Decepticon Jet Command Center Skystalker were also still available.

===Action Masters===
====Autobots====
'''Autobot [[Action Master]] Figures'''
* [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] with [[Anti-Tank Cannon]]
* [[Jazz]] with [[Turbo Board]]
* [[Rad (G1)|Rad]] with [[Lionizer]]
* [[Rollout (G1)| Rollout]] with [[Glitch]]
* [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] with [[Heli-pack]]
* [[Blaster]] with [[Flight Pack|Flight-Pack]]
* [[Jackpot]] with [[Sights]]
* [[Mainframe (G1)|Mainframe]] with [[Push-Button]]
* [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]] with [[Hydro-Pack]]
* [[Snarl (G1)|Snarl]] with [[Tyrannitron]]
* [[Skyfall (G1)|Skyfall]] with [[Top-Heavy]]
* [[Kick-Off]] with [[Turbo-Pack]]
'''Autobot Action Master Action Blasters'''
* [[Turbo Cycle]] with [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]]
* [[Helicopter]] with [[Over-Run (G1)|Over-Run]]
'''Action Master Autobot Vehicles'''
* [[Turbo Racer]] with [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]]
* [[Attack Cruiser]] with [[Sprocket]]
'''Action Master Autobot Armored Convoy'''
* [[Armored Convoy]] with [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]

====Decepticons====
'''Decepticon Action Master Figures'''
* [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] with [[Wingthing]]
* [[Treadshot (G1)|Treadshot]] with [[Catgut]]
* [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] with [[Scorpulator]]
* [[Krok]] with [[Gatoraider]]
* [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] with [[Fistfight]]
* [[Banzai-Tron (G1)|Banzai-Tron]] with [[Razor-Sharp]]
'''Decepticon Action Master Action Blasters'''
* [[Off-Road Cycle]] with [[Axer]]
* [[Turbo Jet]] with [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]
'''Action Master Decepticon Attack Vehicles'''
*[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]'s [[Neutro-Fusion Tank]]
*[[Gutcruncher]]'s [[Stratotronic Jet]]

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'''''The Transformers''''' (retroactively called '''Generation One''' or '''G1''') started as a joint venture between two companies: [[Hasbro]] of America and [[Takara]] of [[Japan]]. After an idea to rebrand and sell Takara's ''[[Diaclone]]'' and ''[[Microchange]]'' [[toy|robot toys]] as a whole new line with a new concept behind it, Hasbro unknowingly would wind up creating what would be one of its longest running [[franchise]]s.

[[Image:Seekers_ad.jpg|left|thumb|350px|Ahh, 1984's book of dreams.]]

In contrast to today's franchises, which tend by design to run 12 to 18 months, ''Generation 1'' was essentially an unbroken line from 1984 to 1991; its logo and packaging format only underwent one major change in that time. Toys tended to linger longer in the line; a few (Starscream, Bumblebee) were even sold for three years in a row. The changing circumstances of retail have made this a thing of the past; toy lines now require yearly rebranding.

The Generation 1 line introduced a number of concepts which would stay with subsequent iterations of the brand. Most prominent among these were [[package art]] showing the character's robot form, [[tech spec]]s rating the character's abilities, and [[bio]]s giving a personality profile of the character represented by the toy. Other "premiums" which didn't survive the 1980s included [[robot point]]s and various mail order exclusives.

In addition to the toy and its weapons and accessories, Generation 1 toys typically included a sticker sheet, instructions showing how to transform the toy and apply the stickers, and a [[catalog|toy catalog flyer]] showing the entire year's toy line. In the early years of the line, a red plastic "tech spec decoder" and various [[pack-in flyer|mail-away offers]] were included as well.

The line began with toys already designed by Takara and other companies, and over time expanded into numerous original designs and concepts through its seven-year run. The line changed direction and focus so many times that a year-by-year breakdown is the only way to get the full picture.

See also:
:''[[Generation 1 Europe (toyline)]]''
:''[[Generation 1 China (toyline)]]''

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==1984==
===Overview===
[[Image:G1Prowl toy.jpg|left|thumb|150px|[[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]], one of the 1984 line's more iconic toys. In today's secondary market, he's usually found with his roof broken off. Prowl was redecorated to make [[Bluestreak (G1)|two other]] characters [[Smokescreen (G1)|as well]], which was... ]]

[[Image:Redeco.jpg|right|thumb|150px|...pretty common in 1984.]]

The first two years of ''Transformers'' product in America mostly consisted of toys from the two Takara lines. A wide range of sizes and price points, from $3 Mini-Vehicles up to larger toys costing $20 or more, ensured that every kid could pick up at least a few Transformers, and still have a few left for the Christmas wishlist -- a marketing strategy that continues up to the present day.

The early G1 toys were largely marked by attention to vehicle mode detail, rubber tires, the frequent use of [[die-cast]] metal (particularly on larger toys), and a variety of loose parts which had to be kept track of and attached separately. The early toys were also marked by a lack of posability -- not a single one of the Autobot cars had knee joints, and most had feet that were fused together. The Decepticon jets couldn't do anything but raise their arms forward.

The combination of heavy die-cast and the brittle plastics of the time also made many of the toys fragile; toys such as Prowl and Mirage are infamous for winding up broken.

Due to products coming from different pre-existing product lines, the 1984 toys were highly inconsistent in terms of relative [[scale]]. Later years would not do much to mitigate this issue.

Many of the 1984 toys included the pack-in brochure [[Reinforcements from Cybertron!]]

===Autobots===
'''Autobot Mini-Cars'''
* [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]]
* [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]]
::''Although the official catalogs and the box artwork depict Bumblebee in yellow and Cliffjumper in red, both toys were actually available in both colors. Additionally, a third toy of a similar design was also available in yellow, and sold on Cliffjumper cards. That toy was not officially marketed by Hasbro as a separate character, but was later dubbed "Bumblejumper" by fans, which was shortened to just "[[Bumper (G1)|Bumper]]" by the time he was officially integrated into the fiction as a character in his own right.''
* [[Brawn]]
* [[Gears]]
* [[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]]
* [[Huffer]]
'''Autobot Cars'''
* [[Bluestreak]]
* [[Hound (G1)|Hound]]
* [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]]
* [[Jazz]]
* [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]]
* [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]]
* [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]]
* [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]]
* [[Sunstreaker]]
* [[Trailbreaker]]
* [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]]
'''Autobot Commander'''
* [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]

===Decepticons===
'''Decepticon Cassettes'''
* [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]] & [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] (available as a two-pack)
* [[Rumble]] & [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] (available as a two-pack)
::''Another Decepticon Cassette, Buzzsaw, was available with Soundwave.''
'''Decepticon Planes'''
* [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]
* [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]]
* [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]]
'''Decepticon Communications'''
* [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] (with [[Buzzsaw (G1)|Buzzsaw]])
'''Decepticon Leader'''
* [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]

==1985==
===Overview===
[[Image:1985catalogue-diorama.jpg|right|thumb|250px|The 80s! When toy companies actively encouraged you to play with fire!]]

The initial toyline was wildly successful, making "Transformers" a household word for the rest of the 1980s and leading to an ever-expanding product line. 1985's offerings more than doubled those of 1984. Additional cars, jets, and mini-vehicles were released; many of the standard cars and jets were retooled versions of 1984 toys (or of each other, in the case of Grapple and Inferno.)

The line also veered into mechanical dinosaurs and insects, and futuristic vehicles. Some of these toys were designed and manufactured by companies in competition with Takara, among them Jetfire, the Deluxe Insecticons and the Deluxe Autobots. These toys are among the few G1 toys with good articulation. However, their conflicting origins doomed most of them never to appear in the cartoon, as Takara did not wish to sponsor a show advertising its competitor's products. See ''[[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]]'' for more.

This year's toys primary pack-in brochures were [[Earthlings: The S.T.A.R.S. Need Your Help Now!]], and later [[Have the Decepticons Defeated Us Once and For All?]]

===Autobots===
'''Autobot Mini-Vehicles'''
* [[Beachcomber (G1)|Beachcomber]]
* [[Cosmos]]
* [[Powerglide]]
* [[Seaspray]]
* [[Warpath]]
::''The "Mini-Cars" were renamed into "Mini-Vehicles" beginning with 1985. The 1984 Mini-Cars/Mini-Vehicles were re-released. 1985 Mini-Vehicles were briefly available with extra Mini-Spies, later replaced the Autobot symbols with rubsigns like the ones first featured on the Mini-Spies, and later shipments of the rubsign versions were available with iron-on patches. The versions of Bumblebee and Cliffjumper that came with the Mini-Spies were available in both yellow and red; the rubsign versions still featured color variants. The Bumper mold was no longer available.''
'''Autobot Cars'''
* [[Tracks]]
* [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]]
* [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]]
* [[Skids]]
* [[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]]
* [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]]
* [[Grapple]]
::''The 1984 Autobot Cars were re-released. All 1985 Autobot Cars sported rubsigns. The European version of Tracks released by Milton Bradley was originally available in red.''
'''Dinobots'''
*[[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]]
*[[Slag (G1)|Slag]]
*[[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]]
*[[Snarl (G1)|Snarl]]
*[[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]]
'''Jumpstarters'''
*[[Topspin]]
*[[Twin Twist]]
'''Autobot Deluxe Vehicles'''
*[[Roadbuster]]
*[[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]]
'''Autobot Air Guardian'''
*[[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]]
'''Autobot Communicator'''
*[[Blaster]]
'''Autobot Scientist'''
*[[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]]
'''Autobot Motorized Defense Base'''
*[[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]]
'''[[Powerdasher|Powerdashers]]'''
* "Drill Type"
* "F-1 Type"
* "Jet Type"
::''The Powerdashers were only available via mail order. Figure names are in quotes because these figures were not officaly named. Names are taken from the Diaclone versions.''
'''Omnibots'''
*[[Camshaft]]
*[[Downshift (G1)|Downshift]]
*[[Overdrive]]
::''The Omnibots were only available via mail order.''
'''Promotional toys'''
* "Pepsi" Optimus Prime
::''A limited edition variant of Optimus Prime was available with additional "Pepsi" stickers on the trailer. The Canadian version sported yet another variant with a large sticker covering the entire side of the trailer.''
* "Cookie Crisp" Jazz
::''A variant of the Jazz toy was available as a Cookie Crisp promotional premium via mail order. Unlike the regular version, the "Martini" decals are missing from the doors.''
====Notes====
* The Optimus Prime toy was still available in 1985, now also sporting a rubsign.

===Decepticons===
'''Insecticons'''
* [[Kickback (G1)|Kickback]]
* [[Shrapnel (G1)|Shrapnel]]
* [[Bombshell]]

'''Deluxe Insecticons'''
* [[Barrage (Insecticon)|Barrage]]
* [[Chop Shop]]
* [[Ransack (G1)|Ransack]]
* [[Venom]]

'''Constructicons'''
* [[Bonecrusher (G1)|Bonecrusher]]
* [[Scavenger (G1)|Scavenger]]
* [[Scrapper]]
* [[Hook]]
* [[Long Haul (G1)|Long Haul]]
* [[Mixmaster]]
* [[Devastator]] (giftset)

'''Triple Changers'''
*[[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]]
*[[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]]

'''Decepticon Planes'''
*[[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]]
*[[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]]
*[[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]]

'''Decepticon Military Operations Commander'''
*[[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]

====Notes====
* The entire 1984 assortment of Decepticons was still available in 1985, in updated packaging, now also sporting rubsigns.

* The Deluxe Insecticons made no appearances in the animated series.

==1986==
===Overview===
[[Image:Protectobots-collectallfive.jpg|right|thumb|150px|[[Pokeformers|Collect all]] five! The little ones are cheap, and you can bug your mom to buy you the big one!]]

1986 broke more ground with multiple [[combiner]] teams, two large "city" robots, and a full-length feature film to push a new crop of toys. By this point, Hasbro had gone through almost all of the "suitable" ''Diaclone'' and ''Microman'' toys, and were using up the last of the pre-existing (yet previously unmade) Takara design concepts, mostly in the form of the [[Scramble City]] combiner teams and the two citybots; thus the toys for ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' became the first original designs developed by Hasbro (and also the first of a ''very'' few times that characters' in-fiction designs predated their toy designs). That year also marked the end of rubber tires and die-cast metal in the toys, as shipping and manufacturing costs dictated an all-plastic approach; many toys from that year were available both with and without rubber and die-cast. Though many fans regard this as a drop in quality, it had the effect of creating much sturdier toys.

Starting with 1986, the first Transformers toys - the Mini-Cassettes, the Triple Changers, the newly introduced Special Teams Mini-Vehicles and the [[Special Teams]] Large Vehicles - were available in mixed assortments that contained both Autobot and Decepticon characters. The 1986 toys are still listed as Autobots and Decepticons for simplicity's sake.

Some assortments of the movie character toys included one of four free posters promoting the [[Decipher the Decepticon]] contest. Many toys included the S.T.A.R.S. advertisement [[You Have Been Chosen.]]

===Autobots===
'''Autobot Mini-Vehicles'''
* [[Wheelie]]
* [[Hubcap (G1)|Hubcap]]
* [[Outback]]
* [[Pipes]]
* [[Swerve (G1)|Swerve]]
* [[Tailgate]]
::''Bumblebee, Beachcomber, Seaspray, Cosmos, Powerglide and Warpath were re-released. All twelve 1986 Mini-Vehicles were alternatively available with or without an iron-on patch.''
'''Autobot Mini-Cassettes'''
* [[Rewind]] & [[Steeljaw]] (available as a two-pack)
* [[Ramhorn]] & [[Eject]] (available as a two-pack)
'''Aerialbots'''
* [[Air Raid (G1)|Air Raid]]
* [[Skydive (G1)|Skydive]]
* [[Fireflight (G1)|Fireflight]]
* [[Slingshot]]
* [[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]]
* [[Superion]] (giftset)
'''Protectobots'''
* [[Streetwise (G1)|Streetwise]]
* [[Groove (G1)|Groove]]
* [[Blades]]
* [[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]]
* [[Hot Spot (G1)|Hot Spot]]
* [[Defensor]] (giftset)
::''The smaller Aerialbots and Protectobots were alternatively available with or without an iron-on patch. Silverbolt and Hot Spot have never been found with a poster.''
'''Triple Changers'''
* [[Springer]]
* [[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]]
* [[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]]
::''All 1986 Triple Changers were alternatively available with or without a poster.''
'''Autobot Cars'''
* [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]]
* [[Hot Rod]]
* [[Kup]]
::''All three 1986 Autobot Cars were alternatively available with or without a poster.''
'''Heroes'''
* [[Hot Rod|Rodimus Prime]]
* [[Wreck-Gar]]
'''Autobot City Commander'''
* [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]]
::''A variant version of Ultra Magnus was available exclusively from KB Toys stores, replacing the diecast parts and rubber tires with plastic parts and sporting unpainted heads.''
'''Motorized Autobot Space Shuttle'''
* [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]]
'''Autobot City'''
* [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]
====Notes====
* A limited edition version of Optimus Prime was available with a "Movie Edition" certificate.
* Sunstreaker, Mirage, Ratchet and Wheeljack, none of which were shipping to regular stores anymore by this point, were made available again via mail order.

===Decepticons===
'''Decepticon Mini-Cassettes'''
* [[Ratbat]] & Frenzy (available as a two-pack)
::''Frenzy was a re-release of the 1986 Decepticon Cassette, now available as a two-pack with the new mold Ratbat rather than with Laserbeak. The two-pack of Ravage and Rumble was also re-released.''
'''Stunticons'''
* [[Dead End (G1)|Dead End]]
* [[Breakdown]]
* [[Wildrider]]
* [[Drag Strip]]
* [[Motormaster]]
* [[Menasor]] (giftset)
'''Combaticons'''
* [[Brawl (G1)|Brawl]]
* [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]]
* [[Vortex]]
* [[Blast Off]]
* [[Onslaught]]
::''While packaged samples might exist, Bruticus was presumably never officially released in giftset form in the USA.''
::''The smaller Stunticons and Combaticons were alternatively available with or without an iron-on patch. Motormaster and Onslaught have never been found with a poster.''
'''Predacons'''
* [[Razorclaw (G1)|Razorclaw]]
* [[Rampage (G1)|Rampage]]
* [[Headstrong]]
* [[Tantrum]]
* [[Divebomb (G1)|Divebomb]]
::''Predaking was never available in giftset form outside of Japan.''
'''Sharkticons'''
* [[Gnaw]]
::''All five Predacons as well as Gnaw were alternatively available with or without a poster.''
'''Triple Changers'''
* [[Octane]]
::''Blitzwing and Astrotrain were re-released. All 1986 Triple Changers were alternatively available with or without a poster, and Astrotrain and Blitzwing are very difficult to find.''
'''Decepticon Planes'''
* [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]]
* [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]]
::''Starscream, Dirge, Ramjet and Thrust were re-released. Only Scourge and Cyclonus have been found with or without a poster. The other four jets in the asortment have never been found with a poster.''
'''Battlechargers'''
* [[Runabout]]
* [[Runamuck (G1)|Runamuck]]
'''Decepticon City Commander'''
* [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]]
'''Motorized Decepticon City'''
* [[Trypticon]]
'''Others'''
* [[Reflector]]
::''Reflector was only available via mail order.''
====Notes====
* A limited edition version of Megatron was available with a "Movie Edition" certificate.
* Thundercracker, who was no longer shipping to regular stores by this point, was made available again via mail order.

==1987==
===Overview===
[[Image:Technobots-specialteams.jpg|thumb|right|250px|28 dollars?! But in 1987, that was like... um... factor inflation... multiply by 2.1314159... carry the zero... um... a LOT!]]

1987 was dominated by two sublines, the [[Headmaster]]s and [[Targetmaster]]s. It also marked the peak of the line's ambition, as it introduced the two-foot-tall [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] toy -- still the largest Transformer ever produced and, at nearly $100 in 1987 dollars, still one of the most expensive.

At the other end of the price scale, the $3 Mini-Vehicles of previous years were replaced by the [[Throttlebots]]. Apart from them, the line was dominated for the first time by fictional vehicle modes (variously explained as "Cybertronian" or "futuristic") and mechanical monsters and beasts.

The smaller carded toys were sometimes available with a rubber [[decoy]] figure, as well as a bonus mini-comic. Larger toys included the pack-in mail-away brochure [[Digital Doom on the Highway to Destruction]].

===Autobots===
'''Technobots'''
* [[Afterburner (G1)|Afterburner]]
* [[Nosecone]]
* [[Strafe]]
* [[Lightspeed (Technobot)|Lightspeed]]
* [[Scattershot]]
* [[Computron]] (giftset)
::''The Aerialbots and Protectobots were also re-released. All individual Aerialbots, Protectobots and Technobots were alternatively available with or without a rubber [[decoy]].
'''Throttlebots'''
* [[Bumblebee (G1)|Goldbug]]
* [[Chase]]
* [[Freeway]]
* [[Searchlight]]
* [[Rollbar (G1)|Rollbar]]
* [[Wideload (G1)|Wideload]]
::''The Throttlebots were alternatively available with or without a rubber decoy.
'''Autobot Clones'''
* [[Fastlane]] & [[Cloudraker]] (available as a two-pack)
'''Autobot Doubly Spy'''
* [[Punch|Punch-Counterpunch]]
'''Monsterbots'''
* [[Grotusque]]
* [[Doublecross]]
* [[Repugnus (G1)|Repugnus]]
'''Large [[Targetmaster]] Autobots'''
* [[Pointblank]] with [[Peacemaker]]
* [[Sureshot]] with [[Spoilsport]]
* [[Crosshairs]] with [[Pinpointer]]
* [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]] with [[Haywire]]
* [[Kup]] with [[Recoil]]
* [[Hot Rod]] with [[Firebolt (G1)|Firebolt]]
'''Large [[Headmaster]] Autobots'''
* [[Chromedome]] with [[Stylor]]
* [[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]] with [[Duros]]
* [[Brainstorm]] with [[Arcana]]
* [[Highbrow]] with [[Gort]]
'''Headmaster Autobot Base'''
* [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] with [[Cerebros]] and [[Spike Witwicky|Spike]]
====Notes====
Metroplex, Rodimus Prime, Wreck-Gar, Ultra Magnus and Sky Lynx were also still available. The Autobot Mini-Cassette two-packs of Rewind/Steeljaw and Ramhorn/Eject were re-released.

===Decepticons===
'''Terrorcons'''
* [[Rippersnapper]]
* [[Sinnertwin]]
* [[Cutthroat]]
* [[Blot]]
* [[Hun-Grrr|Hun-Gurrr]]
::''Abominus was never officially released in giftset form in the USA.''
::''The Stunticons and Combaticons were also re-released. All individual Stunticons, Combaticons and Terrorcons were alternatively available with or without a rubber decoy.
'''Decepticon Mini-Cassettes'''
* [[Slugfest]] & [[Overkill]] (available as a two-pack)
::''The two-pack of Ratbat and Frenzy was also re-released.''
'''Duocons'''
* [[Battletrap]]
* [[Flywheels]]
'''Decepticon Clones'''
* [[Pounce]] & [[Wingspan]] (available as a two-pack)
'''Decepticon Six Changer'''
* [[Sixshot]]
'''Large Targetmaster Decepticons'''
* [[Triggerhappy]] with [[Blowpipe]]
* [[Slugslinger (G1)|Slugslinger]] with [[Caliburst]]
* [[Misfire]] with [[Aimless]]
* [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] with [[Nightstick (Decepticon)|Nightstick]]
* [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] with [[Fracas]]
'''Large Headmaster Decepticons'''
* [[Skullcruncher]] with [[Grax]]
* [[Mindwipe]] with [[Vorath]]
* [[Weirdwolf]] with [[Monzo]]
'''Headmaster Horrorcons'''
* [[Apeface]] with [[Spasma]]
* [[Snapdragon]] with [[Krunk]]
'''Headmaster Decepticon Base'''
* [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] with [[Zarak (G1)|Zarak]]
====Notes====
Galvatron, Trypticon, the Predacons and the Sharkticon figure Gnaw were also still available.

==1988==
===Overview===
[[Image:G1Bomb-Burst toy.jpg|right|thumb|200px|[[Bomb-Burst]], a typical full-sized Pretender.]]

[[Image:PowermasterOptimusPrime toy.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Finally! They're selling Optimus Prime again!]]

1988 introduced a new logo design and tagline (More... MUCH more than meets the eye), but otherwise continued the directions of 1987, with a new line of Headmasters and the new [[Powermaster]] gimmicks, and a mixture of realistic and fanciful vehicle forms.

1988 also introduced the [[Pretenders]], bringing for the first time non-transforming figures into the line. The Pretenders tended to have ''very'' simplified transformations and often unconvincing vehicle modes, though their designs make them among the most well-articulated of all G1 toys. The outer shells by contrast rarely featured any articulation beyond a swivel joint at the shoulders.

Other sublines of note included the [[Triggercon]]s, [[Triggerbot]]s, [[Sparkabot]]s and [[Firecon]]s, which took the Throttlebots' place as the line's low-end offerings.

G1 tended to be extremely non-self referential; until 1988, only one character, Bumblebee, had ever received more than one toy. That year, however, Hasbro seemingly began to realize the strength of the characters they had developed, as the line featured the return of Optimus Prime in Powermaster form following his death in ''Transformers: The Movie'' two years prior. The following two years would see more older characters return in Pretender and Action Master form.

This year's toys included the pack-in mail-away brochure [[The Autobots Are Under Attack!]].

===Autobots===
'''Sparkabots'''
* [[Fizzle]]
* [[Sizzle (G1)|Sizzle]]
* [[Guzzle (Autobot)|Guzzle]]
'''Triggerbots'''
* [[Backstreet]]
* [[Override (G1)|Override]]
* [[Dogfight]]
'''Autobot Cassettes'''
* [[Grand Slam]] & [[Raindance]] (available as a two-pack)
::''The Rewind/Steeljaw and Ramhorn/Eject two-packs were also re-released once again.''
'''Small Targetmaster Autobots'''
* [[Landfill (G1)|Landfill]] with [[Flintlock]] and [[Silencer]]
* [[Quickmix (G1)|Quickmix]] with [[Boomer]] and [[Ricochet (Nebulan)|Ricochet]]
* [[Scoop]] with [[Holepunch]] and [[Tracer (Nebulan)|Tracer]]
::''The Large Targetmaster Autobots Pointblank, Sureshot and Crosshairs were also still available.''
'''Small Headmaster Autobots'''
* [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]] with [[Muzzle]]
* [[Siren]] with [[Quig]]
* [[Hosehead]] with [[Lug]]
::''The Large Headmaster Autobots Chromedome, Hardhead, Brainstorm and Highbrow and the Headmaster Autobot Base Fortress Maximus were also still available.''
'''[[Powermaster]] Autobots'''
* [[Getaway]] with [[Rev]]
* [[Slapdash]] with [[Lube]]
* [[Joyride]] with [[Hotwire]]
'''Powermaster Autobot Leader'''
* [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] with [[Hi-Q]]
'''Autobot Six Changer'''
* [[Quickswitch]]
'''Large Autobot Pretenders'''
* [[Landmine (G1)|Landmine]]
* [[Cloudburst]]
* [[Waverider]]
* [[Groundbreaker]]
* [[Sky High (Pretender)|Sky High]]
* [[Splashdown]]
'''Autobot Pretender Beasts'''
* [[Chainclaw]]
* [[Catilla]]
'''Autobot Pretender Vehicles'''
* [[Gunrunner (Pretender)|Gunrunner]]
====Notes====
The Autobot Doubly Spy Punch-Counterpunch, the Autobot Clones two-pack of Fastlane/Cloudraker and the Monsterbots Grotusque, Doublecross and Repugnus were also still available. The Technobots were re-released.

===Decepticons===
'''Firecons'''
* [[Cindersaur]]
* [[Flamefeather]]
* [[Sparkstalker]]
'''Seacons'''
* [[Overbite (G1)|Overbite]]
* [[Seawing (G1)|Seawing]]
* [[Nautilator (G1)|Nautilator]]
* [[Skalor]]
* [[Tentakil (G1)|Tentakil]]
* [[Snaptrap (G1)|Snaptrap]]
* Piranacon (giftset)
::''The Piranacon giftset only included five of the six individual Seacons; Nautilator was left out for reasons unknown.''
::''The Terrorcons were also re-released.''
'''Triggercons'''
* [[Crankcase]]
* [[Ruckus]]
* [[Windsweeper]]
'''Decepticon Cassettes'''
* [[Squawktalk]] & [[Beastbox]] (available as a two-pack)
::''The Slugfest/Overkill two-pack was also re-released.''
'''Small Targetmaster Decepticons'''
* [[Spinister]] with [[Hairsplitter]] and [[Singe]]
* [[Needlenose]] with [[Sunbeam]] and [[Zigzag (G1)|Zigzag]]
* [[Quake]] with [[Tiptop]] and [[Heater]]
::''The Large Targetmaster Decepticons Triggerhappy, Slugslinger and Misfire were also still available.''
'''Small Headmaster Decepticons'''
* [[Horri-Bull]] with [[Kreb]]
* [[Fangry]] with [[Brisko]]
* [[Squeezeplay]] with [[Lokos]]
::''The Large Headmaster Decepticons Skullcruncher, Mindwipe and Weirdwolf, the Headmaster Horrorcons Apeface and Snapdragon and the Headmaster Decepticon Base Scorponok were also still available.''
'''Powermaster Decepticons'''
* [[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwind]] with [[Hi-Test]]
* [[Darkwing]] with [[Throttle (G1)|Throttle]]
'''Powermaster Mercenary'''
* [[Doubledealer]] with [[Knok]] and [[Skar]]
'''Large Decepticon Pretenders'''
* [[Skullgrin]]
* [[Bomb-Burst]]
* [[Submarauder]]
* [[Iguanus (G1)|Iguanus]]
* [[Bugly]]
* [[Finback]]
'''Decepticon Pretender Beasts'''
* [[Carnivac]]
* [[Snarler]]
'''Decepticon Pretender Vehicles'''
* [[Roadgrabber]]
====Notes====
The Deception Clones two-pack of Pounce/Wingspan and the Decepticon Six Changer Sixshot were also still available.

==1989==
===Overview===
[[Image:G1Thunderwing toy.jpg|thumb|right|200px|[[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]], a Mega Pretender. This toy commands shocking secondary market prices as a result of the character's prominent appearances in the later ''[[Generation 1 (Marvel comic)|Generation 1]]'' comics.]]

By 1989, Hasbro's Transformers releases had been effectively split into two almost distinct sub-lines - Pretenders and Micromasters - that were available concurrently, a separation that was stronger from a marketing standpoint than the Autobot/Decepticon distinction from previous years.

The Pretender subline expanded to include [[Pretender Monster|a combiner team]] and increasingly complex gimmicks, including robots with multiple shells, and outer shells which could transform themselves and even combine with their inner robots.

The 1-inch-tall [[Micromaster]]s attempted to capitalize on the popularity of the Micro Machine toyline. They were originally sold in carded 4-member "patrols", and later with various bases and vehicles. Micromasters tended to have realistically styled vehicle forms. Though the first five patrols featured relatively diverse transformation schemes, as the subline proliferated, their designs would become extremely standardized.

===Pretenders===
====Autobots====
'''Small Autobot Pretenders'''
* [[Pincher]]
* [[Doubleheader]]
* [[Longtooth]]
'''Autobot Pretender Classics'''
* [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]]
* [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]]
* [[Jazz]]
'''Autobot Legends'''
* Bumblebee
* Grimlock
* Jazz
::''The Legends figures were identical to the Pretender Classics' inner robots, but lacking the Pretender shell. They were exclusively available from KMart stores.
'''Autobot Mega Pretenders'''
* [[Crossblades (G1)|Crossblades]]
* [[Vroom]]
'''Autobot Ultra Pretenders'''
* [[Skyhammer]]
=====Notes=====
* Powermaster Optimus Prime, the Autobot Cassette two-packs of Rewind/Steeljaw, Ramhorn/Eject and Grand Slam/Raindance and the Large Autobot Pretenders were also still available.

====Decepticons====
'''Pretender Monsters'''
* [[Icepick]]
* [[Bristleback]]
* [[Wildfly]]
* [[Scowl]]
* [[Slog]]
* [[Birdbrain]]
'''Small Decepticon Pretenders'''
* [[Octopunch]]
* [[Stranglehold]]
* [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]
'''Decepticon Pretender Classics'''
* [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]
'''Decepticon Legends'''
* Starscream
::''The Legends figures were identical to the Pretender Classics' inner robots, but lacking the Pretender shell. They were exclusively available from KMart stores.
'''Decepticon Mega Pretenders'''
* [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]]
'''Decepticon Ultra Pretenders'''
* [[Roadblock (G1)|Roadblock]]
=====Notes=====
* The Decepticon Cassette two-packs of Slugfest/Overkill and Squawktalk/Beastbox and the Large Decepticon Pretenders were also still available.

[[Image:Micromaster-sportscarpatrol-toys.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Here a novelty; soon an infestation.]]

===Micromasters===
====Autobots====
'''Micromaster Autobot Patrols'''
* [[Off Road Patrol]] ([[Highjump (G1)|Highjump]], [[Mudslinger]], [[Powertrain]] & [[Tote]])
* [[Race Car Patrol]] ([[Tailspin]], [[Free Wheeler]], [[Roadhandler (G1)|Roadhandler]] & [[Swindler]])
* [[Rescue Patrol]] ([[Seawatch]], [[Stakeout]], [[Fixit]] & [[Red Hot]])
* [[Battle Patrol]] ([[Big Shot]], [[Sidetrack]], [[Sunrunner]] & [[Flak]])
'''Micromaster Autobot Transports'''
* [[Erector]]
* [[Overload (G1)|Overload]]
'''Micromaster Autobot Stations'''
* [[Hot House]]
* [[Ironworks]]
'''Micromaster Autobot Bases'''
* [[Groundshaker]]
'''Micromaster Autobot Rocket Base'''
* [[Countdown]]
====Decepticons====
'''Micromaster Decepticon Patrols'''
* [[Air Strike Patrol]] ([[Nightflight]], [[Storm Cloud (G1)|Storm Cloud]], [[Whisper (G1)|Whisper]] & [[Tailwind]])
* [[Sports Car Patrol]] ([[Detour]], [[Blackjack]], [[Hyperdrive]] & [[Road Hugger (G1)|Road Hugger]])
'''Micromaster Decepticon Transports'''
* [[Flattop (G1)|Flattop]]
* [[Roughstuff]]
'''Micromaster Decepticon Stations'''
* [[Greasepit]]
* [[Airwave]]
'''Micromaster Decepticon Bases'''
* [[Skyhopper]]
'''Micromaster Decepticon Jet Command Center'''
* [[Skystalker]]

==1990==
===Overview===
[[Image:Actionmaster Jazz.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Action Master [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]], reintroducing a character from the line's early years.]]

Like 1989 before, 1990 also effectively saw two almost distinct Transformers sub-lines being available concurrently: the vastly-expanded Micromasters, and the non-transforming [[Action Master]] figures. The Micromasters came both in the $5 carded patrols and with transforming bases, some of which were quite large. The Actionmasters likewise came as carded figures with small transforming partners, and also with larger boxed vehicles.

The [[Generation 1 Europe (toyline)|European version of the "G1" line]], which continued after Hasbro had abruptly cancelled the line in the USA, would furthermore add the "Classics" sub-line to the mix.

Waning popularity led to the line's cancellation at this point; ''Transformers'' disappeared from shelves for two years, not returning until the debut of ''[[Generation 2]]''.

===Micromasters===
====Autobots====
'''Micromaster Autobot Patrols'''
* [[Construction Patrol]] ([[Neutro]], [[Groundpounder]], [[Crumble]] & [[Takedown]])
* [[Air Patrol]] ([[Sky High (Micromaster)|Sky High]], [[Eagle Eye (G1)|Eagle Eye]], [[Blaze Master]] & [[Tread Bolt]])
* [[Monster Truck Patrol]] ([[Hydraulic]], [[Slow Poke]], [[Big Hauler]] & [[Heavy Tread]])
* [[Hot Rod Patrol]] ([[Big Daddy]], [[Trip-Up]], [[Greaser]] & [[Hubs]])
'''Micromaster Autobot Combiner Squads'''
* [[Metro Squad]] ([[Wheel Blaze]], [[Roadburner]], [[Oiler]], [[Slide]], [[Power Run]] & [[Strikedown]])
* [[Astro Squad]] ([[Phaser]], [[Blast Master]], [[Moonrock]], [[Missile Master]], [[Barrage (Autobot)|Barrage]] & [[Heave]])
'''Micromaster Autobot Combiner Transports'''
* [[Missile Launcher]] (with [[Retro]] & [[Surge]])
* [[Tanker Truck]] (with [[Pipeline]] & [[Gusher]])
'''Micromaster Combiner Autobot Battlefield Headquarters'''
* [[Battlefield Headquarters]] with [[Full-Barrel]] & [[Overflow]]
=====Notes=====
* The Micromaster Transports Overload and Erector, the Micromaster Stations Hot House and Ironworks and the Micromaster Autobot Rocket Base Countdown were also still available.
====Decepticons====
'''Micromaster Decepticon Patrols'''
* [[Race Track Patrol]] ([[Roller Force]], [[Barricade (G1)|Barricade]], [[Ground Hog]] & [[Motorhead]])
* [[Military Patrol]] ([[Bombshock]], [[Tracer (Decepticon)|Tracer]], [[Dropshot (G1)|Dropshot]] & [[Growl]])
'''Micromaster Decepticon Combiner Squads'''
* [[Battle Squad]] ([[Meltdown (G1)|Meltdown]], [[Half-Track (G1)|Half-Track]], [[Direct-Hit (G1)|Direct-Hit]], [[Power Punch (G1)|Power Punch]], [[Fireshot (G1)|Fireshot]] & [[Vanquish (G1)|Vanquish]])
* [[Constructor Squad]] ([[Stonecruncher (G1)|Stonecruncher]], [[Excavator (G1)|Excavator]], [[Sledge (G1)|Sledge]], [[Hammer (G1)|Hammer]], [[Grit (G1)|Grit]] & [[Knockout (G1)|Knockout]])
'''Micromaster Decepticon Combiner Transports'''
* [[Cannon Transport]] (with [[Terror-Tread]] & [[Cement-Head]])
'''Micromaster Combiner Decepticon Anti-Aircraft Base'''
* [[Anti-Aircraft Base]] with [[Blackout (G1)|Blackout]] & [[Spaceshot]]
=====Notes=====
* The Micromaster Transports Flattop & Roughstuff, the Micromaster Stations Greasepit and Airwave and the Micromaster Decepticon Jet Command Center Skystalker were also still available.

===Action Masters===
====Autobots====
'''Autobot [[Action Master]] Figures'''
* [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] with [[Anti-Tank Cannon]]
* [[Jazz]] with [[Turbo Board]]
* [[Rad (G1)|Rad]] with [[Lionizer]]
* [[Rollout (G1)| Rollout]] with [[Glitch]]
* [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] with [[Heli-pack]]
* [[Blaster]] with [[Flight-Pack]]
* [[Jackpot]] with [[Sights]]
* [[Mainframe (G1)|Mainframe]] with [[Push-Button]]
* [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]] with [[Hydro-Pack]]
* [[Snarl (G1)|Snarl]] with [[Tyrannitron]]
* [[Skyfall (G1)|Skyfall]] with [[Top-Heavy]]
* [[Kick-Off]] with [[Turbo-Pack]]
'''Autobot Action Master Action Blasters'''
* [[Turbo Cycle]] with [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]]
* [[Helicopter]] with [[Over-Run (G1)|Over-Run]]
'''Action Master Autobot Vehicles'''
* [[Turbo Racer]] with [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]]
* [[Attack Cruiser]] with [[Sprocket]]
'''Action Master Autobot Armored Convoy'''
* [[Armored Convoy]] with [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]

====Decepticons====
'''Decepticon Action Master Figures'''
* [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] with [[Wingthing]]
* [[Treadshot (G1)|Treadshot]] with [[Catgut]]
* [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] with [[Scorpulator]]
* [[Krok]] with [[Gatoraider]]
* [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] with [[Fistfight]]
* [[Banzai-Tron (G1)|Banzai-Tron]] with [[Razor-Sharp]]
'''Decepticon Action Master Action Blasters'''
* [[Off-Road Cycle]] with [[Axer]]
* [[Turbo Jet]] with [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]
'''Action Master Decepticon Attack Vehicles'''
*[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]'s [[Neutro-Fusion Tank]]
*[[Gutcruncher]]'s [[Stratotronic Jet]]

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Primeval Dawn Part 2

2008-04-21T01:43:39Z

Cyc: /* Primeval Dawn, Part 2 */ repointed Terry Pallot tag

'''Primal Prime's army grows by one, and Tarantulas' scheme continues.'''

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=Primeval Dawn, Part 2=
'''Script:'''[[Simon Furman]]<br>
'''Pencils:''' [[Dan Khanna]]<br>
'''Inks:''' [[Chuck Gibson]], [[Terry Pallot]], and [[Hi-Fi Design]]<br>
'''Colors:''' [[Blond]]<br>
'''Lettering:''' [[Richard Starkings]] and Comicraft<br>
'''Post production and assist:''' [[Glen Hallit]]

*''Characters (in order of appearance):''

Primal Prime, Airazor, and Tigatron reactivate a downed stasis pod, from which Ramulus emerges. Ramulus nearly attacks them all, then curses Optimus Primal for seemingly abandoning him on this world. The Maximals calm him, and head for another pod reading. The pod turns out to be empty, and the group comes under attack from Ravage, Razorclaw, Spittor and Iguanus. Primal Prime prepares to join the fray, but Tarantulas attacks, making quick work of him with his enhanced Vok powers. The Vok realized they've made a mistake, as Tarantulas rips the Matrix out of Primal Prime and gloats about the coming end of days.

==Quotes==

==Errors==
* ''Primeval Dawn'' finds Ramulus in a green-and-blue color scheme, an unproduced color scheme that was originally going to be a [[running change]] to his toy.

==Items of Note==
* This story was published in the "Director's Cut" edition of ''Wreckers'' #2. It appeared behind [[Betrayal]] as a backup story.

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File:Autobot shuttle middle.jpg

2008-04-21T01:37:43Z

Cyc: repointed Terry Pallot tag

The seldom-seen second section of an [[Autobot shuttle]], from ''Transformers Universe: Featuring the Wreckers'' [[Betrayal|issue 2, Betrayal]].

*'''Pencils''': [[Dan Khanna]]
*'''Inks and colours (original printing)''': Unknown [[Dreamwave Productions]] artists
*'''Inks (director's cut)''': [[Chuck Gibson]], [[Terry Pallot]], and [[Hi-Fi Design]]
*'''Colours (director's cut'''): Hi-Fi Design ("Betrayal"), [[Blond]] ("Primeval Dawn 2")
*'''Lettering''': [[Wes Abbott]] & [[Richard Starkings]]' Comicraft

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Betrayal

2008-04-21T01:36:00Z

Cyc: /* "Director's Cut" */ repointed Terry Pallot tag

[[Image:Universewreckers2.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Featuring the deaths of all your favorite Wreckers!]]

'''The Wreckers suffer defeat at the hands of a supposed ally.'''

{{comicnav | Universe (comic) | 2 | seriesname=Transformers Universe Featuring the Wreckers | prev=Departure | next=Disclosure}}

==The Wreckers issue #2==
'''Story:''' [[Glenn Hallit]], [[Rob Gerbracht]]<br>
'''Script and Additional Texts:''' Rob Gerbracht<br>
'''Art:''' [[Dan Khanna]]<br>
'''Inks and Colors:''' [[Dreamwave Productions]]<br>
'''Lettering:''' [[Wes Abbott]] & [[Richard Starkings]]' [[Comicraft]]<br>

*''Major characters (in order of appearance):''
*''Minor characters (in order of appearance):''
*''Originally published:''

===Synopsis===
Several months after the defeat of [[Unicron]], Rodimus Prime announces plans to send out teams of explorers to prepare for future menaces. Over the protests of Skids and Perceptor, Rodimus defends his policy of "aggressive caution". Glyph is looking forward to her mission, and is introduced to Tap-Out, her bodyguard. Rodimus wishes the crew well as their ship launches. Mere weeks later, the ship reconnoiters the [[Archa System]]. As it prepares to depart, an energy burst hits it, burning out the engines and sending it crashing toward the surface.

Centuries pass...

On a desolate world, the Dinobots can find no answers to their quest. Uncomfortable with the silent world, Magnatron orders all hands to return to their shuttle. A legion of zombie-like robots erupts from the planet's surface; the Dinobots fight their way through, only to find the final path blocked by a [[Dweller|massive worm-like monster]]...

The Mutants have likewise arrived on their destination world to find themselves on a fool's errand. They are brought before a Quintesson judge, who takes little time to find them in contempt of court. The sentence: death by Sharkticon. Quintesson Judge Derodomontus watches, with Cryoteck by his side; the two argue over the value of the Transformer race, and discuss in vague terms their plans for Cybertron... and the Wreckers.

Said Wreckers, meanwhile, are dealing with an overly-aggressive stowaway, as Devcon distributes beat-downs and obnoxious quips with equal abandon. Fractyl charges the invader, but a massive energy discharge causes him to collapse. Devcon finally notices Rodimus and Apelinq standing in front of him, and they managed to get him to stop hitting people.

On the ship's bridge, Rodimus explains how they were able to convene this new Wreckers crew. Devcon notes that he is the only Cybertronian Peace Marshall to survive Megatron's onslaught. Devcon isn't very happy about having Packrat -- "a two-bit thief with a conviction record six parsecs long" -- along for the ride, and even less so the Decepticons, who he claims are "nothing like him". The 'cons prove the point by keeping their mouths shut.

In the repair bay, Arcee, Ramulus and Apelinq are working to save Fractyl, whose [[laser core]] has become misaligned in the wake of the reformatting job by Arcee. The ship's Lifeline Cybernetic Diagnostic Module issues instructions, but needs an actual medic to carry them out. In a move born of desperation, Apelinq uses his [[transfer interlink]] to download the bodyframe of an old comrade into reality, then loads the diagnostic program into it. The resulting bot immediately begins repairs... and asking questions.

In the ship's aft hold, Spittor and Sonar are still recovering from their run-in with Devcon, when an explosion tears through the section. On the bridge, Devcon recognizes the hits as internal -- someone sabotaged their ship. With aft control circuitry failing, Packrat jettisons the section against Primal Prime's orders. Spittor, Sonar, and the Deployers are left to their fate as the rear section explodes seconds later.

Rodimus is furious at Packrat, but Prime orders him to man his post. Packrat is relieved of his duties and escorted off the bridge by Cyclonus and Devcon.

In the repair bay, Prime finds that Fractyl has been saved, but the "temporary" medic is becoming more and more permanent, as Apelinq can't dissolve the body back into the nonreality it came from. The new medic is exploring his world and his capabilities, pulling out a pair of huge swords as Arcee speculates that he won't be a problem... maybe. Prime restrains Ramulus from delivering a beat-down to Packrat, and is suddenly distracted by a vision of a leonoid Alpha Trion: "''Your destiny awaits. Seek the future -- recover the lost. Beware the theft of your trust.''"

The ship arrives in orbit over the 9th planet of the [[Archa System]], where Skywarp picks up an Autobot homing signal. Rodimus and Apelinq immediately recognize it as one of the Autobots' lost post-Unicron survey expeditions. Rodimus explains the mission... and berates himself as Apelinq tells Prime that three of the ships were never heard from again.

Tigatron has been resting and meditating, recovering from the exertion of destroying Quake. Ramulus rouses him as the ship lands; Tigatron senses grave danger ahead.

Cyclonus, meanwhile, notes to Devcon that Packrat is not to be trusted. Devcon, surprisingly enough, chooses to antagonize the Decepticon. Cyclonus doesn't care much for Devcon either, but recognizes that they have some common heritage now. Devcon says he's just along for the ride and plans to bail as soon as he can. What a jerk.

The Wreckers land and deploy. One team organizes a base camp; another establishes a perimeter; Primal Prime leads a third group on a recon survey. The new medic, dubbed CatSCAN by Apelinq, offers to come along as well.

[[Image:Wreckers2-comparison2.jpg|thumb|right|300px| ]]

Later that night, as the recon team advances through a forest, CatSCAN detects movement, and is sent ahead to investigate. He soon finds himself under attack from torch-bearing humanoids, who seek to defend their sacred ground. CatSCAN defends himself, but the Autobot Tap-Out soon joins the fray on the side of the natives. CatSCAN subdues him, but only angers the natives further. The others join him and are likewise targeted... but the arrival of Glyph calms the natives, as she identifies them as "The Protectors".

Glyph disperses the mob, attunes the Wreckers to the native Akalouthans' language, and introduces herself and Tap-Out as the sole survivors of the ''[[Sojourner's Passage]]''. She notes that they've been awaiting rescue for some 300 years now. En route to the natives' village, Prime explains their vague mission, and mentioned that he's recently been reassured that the mission is of great importance -- a claim which causes Apelinq some silent discomfort.

Glyph explains that the natives have helped her and Tap-Out survive with energy derived from an energy-generating object called the [[Divine Light]]. Prime calls in the rest of the team; they arrive to celebration and fanfare among the Akalouthans. Glyph explains that they've been expecting the Wreckers for a thousand years. Glyph's text research shows numerous references to a protective force arriving to defend the Divine Light against "the five faced demons".

Later, Glyph takes the crew to the Dwelling of the Divine Light, where a spikey crystalline form is suspended atop a pyramid. Local myth claims that the object fell from the sky thousands of years ago; Apelinq finds its energy readings familiar. Packrat speculates it's worth a fortune; Cyclonus reminds him that he's watching. As the others leave, Cyclonus assigns Rotorbolt to monitor the thief's activities. Apelinq identifies the Divine Light as a battery of sorts with a unique power core. Prime orders the others to gather, and Devcon goes off to find Packrat and Rotorbolt.

Devcon finds Rotorbolt first -- pinned to a wall, mangled, and slipping into stasis lock. Devcon races back to the dwelling, with Prime, Apelinq and Ramulus following. But they're too late; the divine light has been seized... by Cyclonus! The giant air warrior tosses aside Packrat's battered body, vows to become steward of a renewed Decepticon Empire, and takes to the sky as Devcon swears vengeance.

Glyph arrives, and Prime breaks the news that the Protectors have failed...

Aboard the ship, CatSCAN reconstructs Devcon back into his old Autobot form, though he retains his jerk personality. Devcon rejects Apelinq's offer to stay with the team, casually jokes about callously killing a one-time partner, and flies off to hunt down Cyclonus.

Cyclonus, meanwhile, calls in to Cryotek to report success. Cryotek had anticipated Vector Sigma's interference, thus planting Cyclonus in the Wreckers' ranks to scuttle the plans. He scoffs at the Quintessons, who are intent on the conquest of Cybertron via the use of "legends and half-myths", and gloats that he has taken his first triumphant step.... <strike>AHHRG BLAUGLE BLAGH BLAR BLAR BLAUUGH!!!!</strike> IN CONQUERING TIME ITSELF!

=="Director's Cut"==
'''Script:''' [[Rob Gerbracht]] ("Betrayal"), [[Simon Furman]] ("Primeval Dawn 2") <br>
'''Pencils:''' [[Dan Khanna]]<br>
'''Inks:''' [[Chuck Gibson]], [[Terry Pallot]], and [[Hi-Fi Design]]<br>
'''Colors:''' Hi-Fi Design ("Betrayal"), [[Blond]] ("Primeval Dawn 2")<br>
'''Lettering:''' [[Richard Starkings]] and Comicraft<br>
'''Post production and assist:''' [[Glen Hallit]]

The original printing of the issue featured only the Wreckers story. This print also included numerous coloring errors, as well as coloring work that obscured much of the art.

A "Director's Cut" of the book was later published, with all-new coloring. The new edition also included an all-new four page prologue, showing the departure of the Autobots' exploration teams under Rodimus Prime's leadership, and "[[Primeval Dawn Part 2]]" as a backup story. At the end it includes Dreamwave-style profiles for CatSCAN, Cryotek, Cyclonus, Devcon, Glyph, and Tap-Out.

{{collist|2|
[[Image:Wreckers2-comparison3.jpg|thumb|center|275px|Clarity? What, you think this is a visual medium?]]
[[Image:Wreckers2-comparison1.jpg|thumb|center|290px|Third floor, total darkness...]]
}}
The Director's Cut corrects many of the coloring errors (see list below). It also omits some of the original version's stylistic choices, such as the red warning lights bathing the bridge of the Wreckers' ship, the torch-lit forest on Archa Nine, and the dimly lit, doom-laden atmosphere of the Dweller's world. In doing so, however, it reveals that the drawings actually have a ''background''.

{{-}}

==Errors==
[[Image:Wreckers2-comparison4.jpg|thumb|right|200px|I'll just put this back into the background where it came from.]]

* Devcon didn't used to be a jerk. He was a pretty nice guy.

* [[Sharkticon (G1)|Sharkticons]] based on [[Hammerstrike]]'s design appear alongside the traditional [[Quintesson]] Sharkticon designs from [[Generation 1]] on [[New Quintessa]]. However, these drones were miscolored ''as'' Hammerstrike in the initial printing; the "Director's Cut" reprint fixes this, giving them a black and purple color scheme.

* In the original version, when the Wreckers are repairing the shuttle, the whatever-the-hells Rodimus and Arcee are carrying are rendered as if they were background elements; no ink-lines, washed-out-even-for-Dreamwave colors. On top of this, the panel is so dark it's hard to tell Arcee is carrying ''anything''.

* A page or two later, an image of CatSCAN running through the nighttime forest is very nearly ''completely black''.

[[Image:Cryotekmrrghmraghmrugghagh.jpg|left|thumb|250px|E-nun-ci-ate!]]

**In the original printing, the end of Cryotek's final line is obscured by its own font. The line is supposed to end, "...in conquering time itself!" but instead reads like Cryotek descends into incomprehensible madness midsentence. Like many other things, this was fixed in the "Director's Cut."

{{-}}

==Items of Note==
* Rodimus's flashback shows his decision being challenged by [[Skids]], [[Quickmix (G1)|Quickmix]], [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]], and [[Rad (G1)|Rad]].

* Ramulus starts off the story in the green and tan color scheme that was going to be applied as a [[running change]] to his toy, but was never produced. Halfway through the story, Fractyl's discharging Spark energies cause him to morph into the burgundy and gray colors of his actual toy.

* The Quintesson's title of "free trader" for Cryotek is lifted from the G1 episode "[[Money is Everything]]".

* The story is archived [http://www.botcon.com/archive/story/2002/index.html online at the BotCon website], but as the original version; the backgrounds are comprehensible in this form (thought CatSCAN is still running in pitch black).

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Drew Eiden

2008-04-21T01:28:53Z

Cyc: repaired BotCon 2007 tag

'''Drew Eiden''' is a colorist. He is on staff for the Official Transformers Collector's Club Magazine as the Resident Colorist through [[Fun Publications]]. He also has worked on the Fun Publications comic books ''[[Dawn of Future's Past]]'' and "[[Games of Deception]]" along with other various work for Fun Pub.

At [[BotCon 2006]] and [[BotCon 2007]], Drew guested on the Transformers Collector's Club Magazine Panel.

== Published color work ==
*''[[Dawn of Future's Past]]'' (Oct 2006) - Full colors on pages 1-10, flat work on pages 11-15, 18, 20, 24.
*''[[Games of Deception]]'' (Jun 2007) - Colors
*''[[Wreckers]] The Finale Part 1" (Jul 2007) - Colors (Included in Transformers Collector's Club Magazine Issue 16)

*''Botcon 2007''* Exclusive Souveneirs - (2007)
*Colors on Tech Spec artwork for:
**[[Alpha Trion]]
**[[Weirdwolf]]
**[[Springer]]
**[[Huffer]]

*''Transformers Collector's Club Magazine'' - (2005-Current)
*Colors on the profile art (robot and [[alternate mode]]s) for:
**''[[Universe]]'' [[Ultra Magnus]]
**''[[Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]]'' [[Soundwave]]
**''Cybertron'' [[Unicron]]
**''[[Classics (2006)|Classics]]'' [[Grimlock]]
**''Classics'' [[Mirage]]
**''Classics'' [[Astrotrain]]
**''Classics'' [[Rodimus]]
**''Classics Mini-Cons'' [[KnockDown]]
**''Classics Mini-Cons'' [[Nightscream]]
*Colors for background art for the [[Battle Beasts]] column.
*Colors for the cover to issue 14 (''Classics'' [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]]).
*Colors for the cover to issue 16 ([[Wreckers]] The Finale Part 1).
*[[Beast Wars]]: The Gathering #3 - flats for page 6

==External links==
*[http://dreweiden.deviantart.com Drew's Deviant Art page]

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Transformers: Universe (2003 franchise)

2008-04-21T01:27:34Z

Cyc: repaired BotCon 2007 tag, past tense of 08 Universe mention

{{disambig3|Universe}}

[[Image:Universelogo.jpg|center|300px]]

{{Nav-Universe}}

'''''Universe''''' was a ''Transformers'' [[franchise]] running primarily from 2003 to 2005. It was conceived as a supplement to the runaway success of ''[[Armada (franchise)|Armada]]'', and consisted of [[redeco]]es and [[retool]]s of older [[toy|Transformer toys]], both creating new characters and re-creating old ones. This approach allowed Hasbro to meet increased retail demand for ''Transformers'', without having to greatly increase the brand's development staff and budget.

The fictional storyline for the franchise was written to accomodate the toyline's wide-ranging nature. Set in a ''[[Generation 1]]'' universe sometime after the events of ''[[Beast Machines]]'', ''Universe'' deals with a struggle between the [[:Category:Minions of Unicron|Minions of Unicron]] and the [[:Category:Children of Primus|Children of Primus]]. [[Unicron]], injured and floating in deep space, plucks Transformer warriors from across the multiverse and deposits them on his surface. The Transformers are forced to fight each other, and as they do so, Unicron absorbs energy from them in order to repair himself.

The line lacks a clearly-defined starting and ending date. The name ''Universe'' first appeared on toys released in 2003. However, in 2002 the [[BotCon]] exclusive toys bore the name ''Expanded Universe'', and BotCon characters extending as far back as 1996 were all portrayed as being in-continuity with the convention's ''Universe'' comics.

The franchise largely ended in 2005, although a few more ''Universe'' toys trickled out to discount stores with a low frequency in 2006 and even in mid-to-late 2007 toys from the [[Cybertron]] franchise were still appearing at discount under the Universe label.

The ''Universe'' franchise consists of only two components:
*[[Universe (toyline)|A toyline]]. The first wave included a [[Universe CD-ROM|CD-ROM]] with related stories.
*[[Universe (comic)|A comic series]]

The comic series was published by [[3H]] as part of their [[Official Transformers Collectors Club]] (OTFCC).

Hasbro revealed at [[BotCon 2007]] was that Hasbro would revive [[Universe (2008 franchise)|the Universe label in 2008]] as a catch-all-banner for any product outside of their [[Animated]] universe offerings.

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Dreamwave timeline

2008-04-21T01:19:10Z

Cyc: /* 1984–1999 */ repointed first Project: Centurion tag

A timeline for the events of [[Dreamwave Productions]]' ''Generation 1'' continuity.

''See also: [[Dreamwave continuity]]''

==Ancient era==
* The universe is created. This is often considered to have been a bad idea.
* [[Primus]] and [[Unicron]] come into existence, then fight.
* The [[Thirteen original Transformers]] are created, lead by [[Prima]]. The [[Fallen]] betrays Primus and serves Unicron. Unicron and the Fallen are imprisoned, and Primus takes a nap.
* Forgotten era of [[Deathsaurus|ancient]] [[Dai Atlas|Transformers]].

==Pre-war==
[[Image:Goldendisk ancient.jpg|thumb|right|150px|ONE golden disc, ah ah ah!]]
* [[Quintessons]] infiltrate the [[Council of Ancients]].
* [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] explores the [[Forbidden Zone]]s and finds [[Golden Disk (ancient)|an ancient Golden Disk]].
* Gathering [[Decepticon|supporters]], Megatron starts his war.
{{storylink|The Route of All Evil}}
{{-}}

==War on Cybertron==
* Grimlock switches from a [[Decepticon]] to an [[Autobot]].
* Prowl's home in [[Praxus]] is demolished.
* [[Sentinel Prime]] is killed by Megatron, searching for the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]].
{{storylink|The War Within, part 1}}

===Early war===
[[Image:Goldendisk council.jpg|thumb|right|150px|TWO golden discs, ah ah ah!]]
* Megatron attempts to have [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] re-imagined as a planet-sized vehicle. Starscream botches this.
* Optronix is appointed the new Prime, becoming [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]].
* Optimus starts a soon-abandoned plan to leave Cybertron to the Decepticons.
* Optimus ''lobotomizes'' Megatron.
* Optimus tosses away [[Golden Disk (council)|the council's Golden Disk]].
{{storylink|The War Within}}
*''This ''may'' be when Megatron punishes Starscream for killing the Council.'' {{storylink|Dreamwave G1 Ongoing, Issue Four}}

===Pre-''Dark Ages''===
* Some incident occurs involving a [[Cerebro-shell]], Grimlock and [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]]. ''(alluded to in {{storylink|The Dark Ages, part 6}})''
* Shockwave begins experimenting with [[Triple Changer]] technology on [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]], who the Autobots are later able to capture.
* The [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicon]]s develop the [[mass intellect]] process, become the first [[Combiner]].
* Jetfire switches from Decepticon to Autobot.

===''The Dark Ages''===
* Megatron develops an early [[space bridge]] to explore new worlds. Optimus rushes in at the last moment, both are lost. {{storylink|The Dark Ages, part 1}}
* Combiner groups are ruled non-allied by the [[Crisis Intervention Accord]], with their combat status downgraded. ''Explained by [[Springer (G1)|Springer]].'' {{storylink|The Dark Ages, part 3}}''
* Two groups of Decepticons split off, becoming the [[Predacon (War Within)|Predacons]] and the [[Ultracon]]s.
* Likewise, two groups of Autobots split into the [[Wreckers]] and the [[Lightning Strike Coalition]].
* The Fallen is freed from his prison as a side effect of the space bridge incident.
* The Fallen captures Blitzwing, Jetfire, Grimlock and [[Hot Spot (G1)|Hot Spot]].
* Deus Ex Machina defeats The Fallen.
* [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] and [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] coin the term "[['Til all are one|Until all are one]]."
{{storylink|The War Within: The Dark Ages}}

===Pre-''Age of Wrath''===
* Megatron makes a deal with the Quintessons, having forgotten that their infiltration of the Council of Ancinets started this war, probably as a result of the lobotomy Prime gave him.
* [[Ultra Magnus]] rises to power, takes charge, and unites most of Cybertron.

===''The Age of Wrath''===
* Starscream attacks a peace ceremony, but Megatron returns.
* Megatron enslaves the captured Autobots.
* This ''may'' be when Megatron punishes Starscream for killing the Council. {{storylink|Dreamwave G1 Ongoing, Issue Four}}
* Optimus Prime returns to Cybertron, the [[Aerospace Extermination Squadron]] is destroyed, and the enslaved Autobots freed. ''We're not entirely sure how.''
* A number of Autobots and Decepticons leave Cybertron on their ships the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'' and the ''[[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]''.
* The [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]]s chase the [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticon]]s to Earth. It's assumed the Insecticons are killed, but they start operating underground. {{storylink|Extermination}}

===Pre-''Micromasters'' era===
[[Image:Golddendisk paradron.jpg|thumb|right|150px|THREE golden discs, ah ah ah!]]
* ''[[Operation: Containment]]'': Jetfire, [[Countdown (G1)|Countdown]], [[Groundshaker]], and [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] leave Cybertron.
* ''Operation: Containment'' splits into two separate groups.
* Skystalker invades planet [[Paradron]], killing most of its inhabitants.
* Countdown chases Skystalker to Paradron's core and steals [[Golden Disk (Paradron)|their Golden Disk]].
* Skystalker drains all energy from the world [[Kyron]] to send a signal to Shockwave.
* Autobots and Decepticons collaborate to develop [[Micromaster]]s in the [[Little Iacon]] establishment as a means to add more troops to each side.
* The project is terminated early, both factions take whatever troops they can.
{{storylink|Micromasters}}
{{-}}

===''Micromasters'' era===
* Countdown and Skystalker return to Cybertron.
* Countdown and [[Big Daddy]] recruit Micromasters from both sides to stop [[Skystalker]]'s plans to kill all the [[guzzler]]s.
* Tired of war, [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] quits the [[Autobots]].
* Big Daddy decides to find the truth for himself.
{{storylink|Micromasters}}

==Pre-Great Shutdown==
* Omega Supreme is pushed from being a creature of impulse into a creature of pure technical computation. {{storylink|Original Sin}}
* ''If the [[Beast Wars]] happened, they would be happening sometime around now.''

==Great Shutdown==
* [[Great Shutdown|All Transformers deactivate]] as Cybertron undergoes a new stage in its planetary evolution.
* An army of [[Sweeps]] are released, but all [[Scourge (G1)|except one]] go into hibernation.
* Scourge awakens Shockwave.
* Scourge saves Shockwave from the [[Sharkticon]]s.
* Shockwave turns on Scourge {{Storylink|Generation 1 (issue 0)}}, eventually Scourge's presence leads Shockwave to [[Alpha Trion]]. {{Storylink|Cold War}}
* Shockwave installs a [[High Council]] of Autobots to help reconstruct Cybertron.
* [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod's]] rebel group reawakens Autobot senses and brings awareness of the manner in which Shockwave is oppressing the populace.
* Scourge makes his way to Earth and attacks Jetfire's ship.
* Jetfire imprisons Scourge in an Autobot escape pod.
* Jetfire and the pod are trapped in an avalanche.
{{storylink|Original Sin}}

==Twentieth Century==
* 1939 - ''[[Transformers/G.I. Joe]]'' doesn't happen. (alternate reality)

===1984–1999===
* 1984 - The Transformers on Earth reawaken and restart the Great War. The Autobots befriend the [[Witwicky|Witwicky family]]. Mechanic and family patriarch [[Sparkplug Witwicky|Sparkplug]] thinks this might be a bad sign.
* [[Flint|Nathaniel Faireborn]] becomes involved. {{storylink|Infestation}}
* Faireborn starts the [[EDC]]. Starts and stops ''[[Project Centurion|Project: Centurion]]''. {{Storylink|The Route of All Evil}}
* The Decepticons recover/capture Jetfire and hold the scientist aboard the ''[[Nemesis]]''. {{storylink|Skyfire (comic issue)}}
* Megatron captures the Dinobots and their ship and holds them in a cave. Only Megatron and Grimlock are aware of this. {{storylink|Brothers' Burden}}
* [[Spike Witwicky]] marries [[Carly]], and they have a child named [[Daniel Witwicky|Daniel]]. [[Fans|Some people]] also think this might be a bad sign.
* May 4th, 1998 - ''[[Operation: Liberation]]'': Autobot and human military action is taken against the Decepticons, with their defeat attributed to [[Rudy "Red" Kingley]].
* [[General Hallo]] and [[Adam Rook]] attempt to engineer their own Transformers. Failing that, they plan to control the existing ones.
* July 24 1999 - ''[[Ark II]]'' explodes as a means to cover the Autobots and Decepticons being held in secrecy by the American government. ''And incidentally, Shockwave wanted to keep the Autobots and Decepticons on Earth until the time was right.'' {{storylink|Revelation}}
* Adam Rook takes the name "[[Lazarus]]" and goes private with the operation, General Hallo takes the break-up really, really hard.
{{storylink|Prime Directive}}

==Modern era==
* 2002{{m-}}Optimus Prime is recovered, General Hallo summons Spike Witwicky to reactivate Prime.
* Megatron escapes Lazarus' control, and turns him into a statue.
* The Autobots and Decepticons ruin [[San Francisco]] for the millionth time. [[Superion (G1)|Superion]] and [[Devastator]] are destroyed.
{{storylink|Prime Directive}}
* Scourge's pod reactivates, kills some sea-life.

===''War and Peace''===
* Shockwave has all Decepticons and most of the Autobots on Earth brought back to Cybertron.
* Scourge is captured by the humans.
* Starscream blasts Megatron into space.
* Grimlock recovers the Dinobots and returns to Cybertron.
* Shockwave uploads contents of [[Vector Sigma]] to his own laboratories.
* A signal is sent to [[Unicron]].
* Shockwave ''falls down a hole'' and thus his oppressive regime is overthrown.
* Starscream and friends returns to Earth.
{{storylink|War and Peace}}
* [[Wreck-Gar]] recovers Megatron. {{storylink|Revelation}}

===''Generation 1'' (ongoing)===
* [[Cyclonus]] and [[Cyclonus's Armada|his armada]] are created. For once, it is worthy of the name. {{storylink|Generation 1 (issue 0)}}
*Wreck-Gar finds Megatron and repairs his brain damage. {{storylink|Runnin' with the Devil}}

===Ascension===
* Starscream's party overcomes the fact that [[Sky Lynx|their transport]] is alive and manages to make it to Earth, they scans new alt modes for the [[Combaticon]]s.
* [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] and a crew head to Earth on the ''[[Orion]]''.
* An attack on the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'' leaves most of Starscream's Decepticons captured.
* Bruticus defeats most of the Autobots.
* The ''Ark'' is detonated in an attempt to stop Bruticus (which doesn't work).
* [[Sunstorm (G1)|Sunstorm]] is activated and arrives on Earth. {{storylink|Night of the Combaticons}}
* Sunstorm takes Starscream to some weird goo thing on Earth. {{storylink|Original Sin}}
* Starscream causes Sunstorm to detonate crazy, Jetfire prevents the explosion from destroying Earth. Bumblebee deserts the Autobots.
* Megatron "kills" Wreck-Gar. {{storylink|Runnin' with the Devil}}
* Megatron recruits the [[Predacons (G1)|Predacon]]s. {{Storylink|Welcome to the Jungle}}
* Megatron steals Shockwave's tiny army from Cybertron and heads to Earth.
* Prowl also heads to Earth with his own team.
{{storylink|Lost and Found}}
* ''[[Project Centurion]]'' is reinitialized.
* Megatron reveals to his inner circle how the [[Great War]] started.

===De-ascension===
[[Image:Dreamwave.jpg|thumb|100px]]
*[[Dreamwave]] goes out of business in a large explosion. [[Pat Lee]] and friends walk away smoking ''possibly with monkey''.
{{-}}

==The future==
[[Image:Dw theft.jpg|thumb|right|150px|FOUR goddamn discs, ah ah ah!]]
* [[Hot Rod]] fights alongside [[Fortress Maximus]]. {{storylink|The War Within}}
* The [[Great War]] ends, and the [[Pax Cybertronia]] signifies peace... ''maybe''.
* Advancements in technology lead to the Autobots and Decepticons being upgraded into [[Maximal]]s and [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]]s.
* A [[Megatron (BW)|new Megatron]] and his [[Dinobot (BW)|henchman]] venture into the past. {{storylink|More Than Meets the Eye}}

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The Route of All Evil

2008-04-21T01:18:03Z

Cyc: /* Synopsis */ repointed Project: Centurion tag

{{picsneeded|cover}}
'''Megatron violently arrives on Earth. Autobots begin construction of Autobot City, and the true reasons for The Great War are revealed. Dreamwave dies.'''
{{comicnav|Generation One (Dreamwave comic)|10|seriesname=''Transformers: Generation One'' vol. 3|prev=Lost and Found |next=Dreamwave (unreleased issues)#Generation One}}

'''Writer:''' [[Brad Mick]]<br>
'''Pencils:''' [[Don Figueroa]]<br>
'''Inks:''' [[Elaine To]]<br>
'''Colors:''' [[Espen Grundetjern]] & [[Rob Ruffolo]]<br>
'''Letters:''' [[Ben Lee]]<br>

* ''Characters (In order of appearance):'' [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]], [[Combaticons]], [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]], [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]], [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]], [[Rumble (G1)]], [[Frenzy (G1)]], [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] [[Marissa Faireborn]], [[Buster Witwicky]], [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]], [[Brawn (G1)]], ''{EDC-recovered'' [[Warpath]], [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]], [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]], [[Bumper (G1)|Bumper]], [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]], [[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]], [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]]''},'' [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]], [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]]*, [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]], [[Dinobots (G1)|Dinobots]], [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]], [[Gnaw]], [[Springer (G1)|Springer]], [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]], [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]], [[Twin Twist]], [[Topspin]], [[Quintessons]], [[Elita One (G1)|Elita One]] ''(* deactivated)''
* ''Original release date:'' December 1, 2004
* ''Chronology:'' [[Dreamwave timeline#Ascension|Ascension]]
{{-}}
==Synopsis==
On a rainy [[Earth]] island, Starscream grills his soldiers, the [[Combaticon]]s, regarding their sloppy performance against [[Sunstorm (G1)|Sunstorm]]. Starscream introduces the team's new training partner: a restrained Sky Lynx. The combat exercise begins, and Sky Lynx separates into his duel beast modes, easily besting the poorly performing Combaticons. The exercise failed, Starscream reactivates the energy dampeners installed on Sky Lynx. Unable to defeat Sky Lynx, the Combaticons have no hope against the newly arriving Predaking.

At the [[Nemesis|Decepticon base]], Soundwave ignores Starscream's radio for help, and having changed sides once again, now loyal to Megatron.

At [[wikipedia: The Pentagon|The Pentagon]], Marissa Faireborn comes under pressure from one of her superiors for the loss of the [[EDC]] Night Unit. Marissa defends her performance, making a point to mention dear, sweet Jazz. The Colonel disregards Marissa's crush and instructs her to reactivate [[Nathaniel Faireborn|her Grandfather's]] [[Project Centurion|Project: Centurion]]. Marissa objects, but Buster convinces her otherwise.

[[Image:DWBruticus.jpg|left|thumb|250px|So the [[wikipedia:Planet Hulk|Planet Bruticus]] storyline leads to World War Bruticus and then...]]

In Alaska, Brawn and Ratchet bring Jazz's team of Autobots to Prowl, who shows the Autobots to the future site of [[Autobot City]], a massive (permanent?) establishment to house the Autobots on Earth. In the background, Omega Supreme is aiding in the construction, showing the scale of the endeavor.

The Combaticons fight valiantly against Predaking, combining into Bruticus. Starscream tries to retreat, and Bruticus covers his commander's escape by crumpling Predaking's wings. The two titans lay into each other, but using spiked knuckles to rend metal, Predaking wastes Bruticus (like downloading the classic movie ''[[wikipedia:Hackers (film)|Hackers]]'' wastes bandwidth).

Starscream returns to base and comically, slips on the floor. Soundwave, instead of helping, aims a familiar gun and fires a shot that blows through Starscream's torso. With Starscream leaking mech fluid, Megatron reveals himself. Even injured, Starscream is able to gloat about his knowledge of Megatron's plans involving the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]]. Megatron reveals that even Shockwave has been enslaved, and to level everybody's perspective, he explains how everything started.

[[Image:Fledglingcause.jpg|right|thumb|350px|Let's hope nobody in the crowd tosses a [[Ratbat]] on stage.]]

Millions of years ago and prior to the Great War, Megatron, a champion gladiator, noticed that the Cybertronian sports he was participating in were distracting the public from the [[Council of Ancients]]' forbidding the Transformers from accessing the more ancient areas of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. Investigating the purpose of this, he ignores the restrictions and ventures deep into the planet.

There, he finds the ruins of a long-lost era of Transformers, and from within he recovers [[Golden Disc|an artifact]] and evidence that the recorded origin of the species was a myth placed to cover the truth that the Council of Ancients were corrupted by the Quintessons. Returning to his home, Megatron fights off an attempt on his life sent by the Council to silence his revelation{{m-}}this act of aggression leads Megatron towards the formulation of [[Decepticon|his army]].

[[Image:Sixshotg1dw.jpg|left|thumb|I see a little silhouette of a man.]]On Cybertron, a familiar shadow recovers Blitzwing's head.
As Megatron finishes his revelation, Starscream mentions Sunstorm. Megatron knew of Sunstorm, and a prophecy that matches Sunstorm's M.O. With more questions, the two turn to answers from Sunstorm's creator, Shockwave.

In the "Handle" of the [[Autobase]], Ultra Magnus appoints Kup and the Dinobots to establish a moon base facility. Hot Rod is disappointed to be put on security, jealous that Springer is free to get to know Arcee. Observing the appointments through the eyes of a spy, the Quintessons ready their [[Female Transformers|extraction team.]]

{{-}}

==Notes of interest==
* Starscream's reference to the Combaticons' rebirth on an island is a nod to the episode "[[Starscream's Brigade]]".
* Colonel Witwicky is clearly [[Buster Witwicky]], who in the [[Lost and Found|previous issue]] was mentioned by [[Spike Witwicky|Spike]] to have joined the military. Look, you can see a picture of presumably Spike and [[Sparkplug Witwicky|Sparkplug]] (RIP) on his desk. Naturally, he's pissed at the Transformers for the death of his father in the ''[[Ark II]]'' explosion.
* ''Project Centurion'': Colonel Witwicky's computer displays an [[Exo-suit]] as Spike and [[Daniel Witwicky]] wore in ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''. Art from unpublished issues revealed a large number of these suits developed.
* Autobot City is clearly going to be [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]], as some of the Autobots working on the construction are looking at a holographic schematic of Metroplex.
* Starscream believes Megatron has plans for the Matrix? Does the Matrix have some connection to that big [[Original Sin|glowing purple goo pit thing]]? Sure.

[[Image:DaiAtlas_cameo.jpg|right|thumb|165px|[[Dai Atlas|Atlas]] Comics.]]

[[Image:Megatrong1gladiator.jpg|right|thumb|150px|How come all the other issues didn't have so many panel scans on this wiki?]]

* Megatron's flashback:
** Hey, that's Megatron's design from ''[[The War Within]]'', with a few extra paint apps.
** In gladiatorial combat, Megatron is defeating [[Cy-Kill]], as he would do again in [[IDW Publishing]]'s ''[[Megatron Origin]]''.
** Hey, a [[Golden Disc]]{{m-}}possibly the third one to be introduced into the continuity, not including the two from ''[[Beast Wars]]''.
** The two giants (statues? deactivated Transformers?) are [[Dai Atlas]] and [[Deathsaurus]], from the Japanese lines.
** Weird that the last (chronologically) issue that [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]] ever published has a flashback leading into [[The War Within|the very first]].
* The shadow recovering Blitzwing belongs to [[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]], who was last seen as a tank that the Dinobots hijacked from [[Octane]].
* [[Female Transformers|Chicas]]!
* On the "Prime Transmissions" page, reader mail is answered by Copy Editor [[Matt Hansen]].
* The "Next issue" blurb on the "Prime Transmissions page", the teaser image for next month is the cover to #10 instead of #11.
* The "Wavelengths" page has a column from the desk of [[Ernst Dabel]].

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Area 51

2008-04-21T01:16:14Z

Cyc: /* Dreamwave Comics continuity */ repointed Project: Centurion tag

{{Disambig3|Area 5X}}

[[Image:Area51 ext.jpg|thumb|350px|In Dreamwave continuity, Area 51 is completely concealed and has no surface facility (unlike the real world.)]]
:''Area 51 is <span style="background:black;">a secret government facility</span> in the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].

'''Area 51''' is an American government research facility in Nevada, dedicated to <span style="background:black;">reverse-engineering alien technology</span>.

{{See|Wikipedia:Area 51}}

==Fiction==
===Dreamwave Comics continuity===
Area 51 is a concealed base in the Nevada desert accessed via a concealed elevator. ''Unlike the real world, there is no surface facility''. It is staffed by teams of engineers and scientists capable of analyzing, repairing and reverse-engineering <span style="background:black;">alien technology</span>. It is a 'clean' facility, requiring biological decontamination to enter the primary areas, a guard against <span style="background:black;">unwanted alien organisms</span>.

Area 51 was built shortly after the Transformers arrival on Earth to serve as secret headquarters of [[Nathaniel Faireborn]]'s newly-founded [[Earth Defense Command]]. The end result of the E.D.C's reverse-engineering was the short-lived [[Project Centurion|Project: Centurion]].

[[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] was taken to EDC Headquarters after his capture, as was [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] and the remains of [[Superion (G1)|Superion]].

<span style="background:black;">Area 51 served as the production facility when Project: Centurion</span> was <span style="background:black;">restarted in 2004</span>.

===Devil's Due ''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers''===
The <span style="background:black;">Jugglers, a group of corrupt U.S. Generals</span>, ordered [[Hawk (G.I. Joe)|Hawk]] to incapacitate their Autobot allies [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] and [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] and <span style="background:black;">transport them to Area 51 for dissection</span>. Hawk used an [[electromagnetic pulse]] to disable them, but ended up not taking them to area 51 because the tactical situation changed.
{{Storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 4}}

''Note: Area 51's sister-facility [[Area 52 (Devil's Due)|Area 52]] would play a larger role in later adventures in this universe.

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Marissa Faireborn

2008-04-21T01:15:15Z

Cyc: /* Dreamwave Generation 1 comics continuity */ dropped : from Project: Centurion tag

{{featured}}
:''Marissa is a [[human]] in the [[Generation 1]] continuity family.''

[[Image:Marissafaireborne.jpg|right|thumb|250px|When it comes to dating robots, she's a viking.]]

'''Captain Marissa Faireborn''' is an officer in the [[Earth Defense Command]]. Tough and headstrong, she performs her duties with strict military professionalism. She may be small and squishy, but she sure knows how to use a knife. Even the Decepticons respect her as a proper adversary.

Also, she's great at surfboarding.

==Fiction==
===American cartoon continuity===
:''Voice actor:'' [[Susan Blu]] (US), [[Komiya Kazue]] (Japan)

After the destruction of [[Unicron]] in 2005, the peace that followed in the next year was soon interrupted by the return of [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]]. In the midst of this [[Decepticon]] uprising, [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]] and [[Wheelie]] were stranded on [[Jupiter]]'s moon [[Io]] while safeguarding [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]'s transformation cog. Marissa Faireborn was sent to retrieve the two and their cargo, but alien [[lipole]]s native to Io destroyed her spacecraft, stranding her as well. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4}} [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]] eventually arrived to rescue them and fend off an attack by the monstrous combiner [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]]. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 5}}

Tricked by a holographic representation of [[Flint|her father]], Marissa was kidnapped by a spacefaring [[Quintesson]] scientist. Also captured were [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]], [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]], and [[Wreck-Gar]]. She and the other prisoners rebelled, but not before their vessel hurtled through a black hole and into another universe. This made them all different colors, but despite this setback, they were able to return home unharmed. {{storylink|The Killing Jar}}

[[Image:Marissababy.jpg|left|100px|thumb|The inspiration for ''Kiss Players''.]]

Another Quintesson experiment, one intended to alter the past to benefit themselves, sent unstable chronal energy across the universe. This caused Marissa to temporarily age-regress into an infant.

[[Image:Marissadirk.jpg|right|thumb|"You like me because I'm a scoundrel."]]

Marissa had a short affair with smuggler [[Dirk Manus]], who was attempting to transport a highly-experimental [[Recreator|molecular recreator]] to the Quintessons. Though their feelings were mutual, he was merely using her trust to help pull off a heist. Marissa discovered his scheme, and with the [[Technobot|Technobots']] help (and some double-crossing by Manus) foiled the Quintessons' plans. Though Manus got away from the authorities, she had switched his booty with [[Mimic dust|mimic dust]]. Despite losing a fortune, Dirk was amused and impressed at Marissa's doublecross.

Later, Marissa attempted to console a depressed [[Rodimus Prime]] during a visit to [[Japan]], when they were suddenly attacked by [[Dead End (G1)|Dead End]] and [[Wildrider]]. Rodimus was run off the road, and before Marissa could come to his aid, the Decepticons had escaped with the [[Matrix of Leadership]].

===Japanese cartoon continuity===
====Kiss Players continuity====
[[Image:Marissafairebornekissplay.jpg|left|thumb|Marissa buys MISB because she wants a GERM FREE toy.]]
'''Voice actor:''' [[Lyrian]] (Japan)

In 2006, Marissa Faireborn was a 20-year-old American woman from New York, where as a child she had met and become friends with [[Shao-Shao Li]], who developed an extremely strong attachment to her. The young Marissa resented her military father, and when she was once rescued by [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], she quickly came to view the Autobot leader as both a father figure and more. Ten years later, she joined a (possibly all-female) commando resistance movement and attempted to steal Prime's corpse from the [[Earth Defense Command]]. When the rest of her strike team was taken by surprise and slaughtered, Marissa elected herself as the backup plan.

She quickly sliced the clothes off the Kiss Players who stood in her way, but was briefly incapacitated when struck from behind by a [[Kremzeek]] bullet fired by a nearby [[Autrooper]]. Hurling her knife through the air, she cut open Prime's trailer and discovered his body...only to see the Autrooper summarily eject its Kiss Player partner and begin to fuse with the Autobot's corpse.

[[Image:Marissafairebornkissplay02.jpg|right|thumb|150px|I'm telling you. She's Krillin in drag.]]

Marissa kissed Prime, fusing with him and triggering a transformation that restored him to life and converted his body into a new Dodge SRT-10 form. Traveling together as a couple, the two battled Legion creatures while eluding both the E.D.C. and [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]], who believed Prime to be an impostor.

While a fugitive, Marissa wore various skull-themed accessories. As part of their tendency to rename one another's possessions, Optimus Prime dubbed the triple-skull design on her shirt "The Three Skull Brothers." An accomplished knife fighter, Marissa sometimes carried several blades, at least one of which was sharp enough to slice through reinforced metal when hurled through the air.

Marissa considered Optimus Prime to be her boyfriend, and often merged with him to share her knife-wielding skills by kissing him. She was also a professional surfer.

No, seriously.

''('''Note:''' Early previews of the series implied Marissa to be a current or former E.D.C. member. However, the actual development of the story has not indicated this, and the E.D.C. logo on her shirt in early images has been replaced with the set of three eyepatch-wearing skulls referenced above.)''

[[Image:MarissaKiss.jpg|left|thumb|The jokes just write themselves.]]In the wake of the final battle against the E.D.C., Marissa, Shaoshao and [[Atari Hitotonari]] formed a singing idol group called the "[[Kiss Players (singing group)|Kiss Players]]" together with the cassette Transformers [[Glit]], [[Sundor]] and [[Rosanna]]. As they performed at the [[Fortress Maximus|Brave Maximus]] Fortress stop of their world tour in [[Scramble City]] in 2007, the [[Sparkbot]]s [[Star Dust]], [[Angela]] and [[Zangetsu]] appeared and instructed the three humans to kiss them. Complying, they were teleported to [[Sherman Dam]] in the year 1985, just in time to witness a historic battle.

[[Image:MarissaSailor.jpg|right|thumb|[[Flint]] would be so proud.]]At Angela's behest, Marissa kissed the Sparkbot to transform her and rode the flying lion to [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] as he prepared to battle his enemy [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] atop the dam. Angela ordered Marissa to kiss the Autobot leader, and when she did, a fragment of the [[Allspark]] emerged from his chest. Invisible to her future partner and obliged to return to her own time, Marissa regretted that she could not stay and try to avert Prime's deadly fate-to-come.

The Kiss Players traveled from past to future, collecting Allspark fragments along the way. Their adventures eventually led them to the planet [[Quintessa]], where even the power of [[wikipedia:Moe (slang)|Moe]], despite transforming Marissa into a sailor-suited bunny girl, was not enough to spare them from the [[Quintesson]] judge's verdict of "not guilty." Fortunately, Optimus Prime and [[Goldbug]] came to their accidental rescue, and the Kiss Players' voyage continued.

After Marissa and her friends returned to the present day, she chose to enlist in the reconstructed E.D.C.

===Dreamwave Generation 1 comics continuity===
[[Image:Marissafairebornedw2.jpg|left|thumb|She covers up better than her mom.]]

As [[Bumper]] and [[Warpath]] attempted to haul the deactivated bodies of [[Jazz]], [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]], [[Sunstreaker]], [[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]], and [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] out of an [[Oregon]] lake, they were arrested by Commander Marissa Faireborn and a legion of [[Earth Defense Command|EDC]] troops. After taking them into custody, Faireborn recruited Jazz, Sunstreaker, Sideswipe, and Bumper to accompany her and the EDC [[Night Force]] to [[San Desto]].

[[Image:Marissafairebornedw.jpg|right|thumb|Oh, BURN! Jazz likes GIRLS!]]
A sweep of the town uncovered no sign of its inhabitants. Marissa established a good rapport with Jazz, and instructed her troops to follow his orders as they would hers. Soon enough, they were attacked by an army of [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticon]] clones, who decimated the EDC troops and captured Bumper. Jazz and Marissa managed to escape to a garage, where they found a veritable abattoir of human and bovine remains. The Insecticons tracked them down, forcing them to flee into a subterranean egg chamber, which Jazz promptly torched. This prompted an attack from an enraged [[Shrapnel (G1)|Shrapnel]], but Sideswipe and Sunstreaker managed to cover Jazz and Marissa's escape back to the surface. Once there, they were confronted with more Insecticon clones and the [[cerebro-shell]]-controlled human citizens of San Desto. While the Autobots were unwilling to risk killing the helpless thralls, Marissa waded into the army with fists flying. Further bloodshed was prevented, however, when Bumper took out [[Bombshell]], neutralizing both clones and slaves. Back at EDC headquarters, Marissa saw Jazz and the rest of the Autobots off.

As a result of Marissa and Jazz's shared battle experience, their strong mutual respect may have blossomed into a romantic attraction. This was outwardly obvious enough to inspire Sideswipe to refer to Marissa as Jazz's girlfriend.

Sometime later, Faireborne was chewed out by [[Buster Witwicky|her superior]] over the loss of Night Force. Despite her objections, he ordered her to reactivate [[Project Centurion|Project: Centurion]].

{{-}}

==Toys==
===Kiss Players===
* '''Convoy x Melissa''' (Kiss Players, 2006)

[[Image:Marissafairebornkptoy.jpg|100px|left|thumb|EDC Casual Fridays; Note: She's supposed to be '''20 YEARS OLD''']]

: Available only as part of the headliner ''[[Kiss Players]]'' set, Marissa's first-ever toy is a soft-plastic PVC figurine with a permanent pucker, designed mainly to sit demurely on the robot-mode shoulder of her partner [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Convoy]]. Unlike the previous human-partner PVCs from the ''[[Binaltech Asterisk]]'' line, Marissa is pre-posed in a sitting position, and while she can be used to ride inside Convoy's vehicle-mode driver/passenger compartment, her hands cannot go on the steering wheel. An optional lower body piece, stand and arms give her a leaning pose, but she cannot stand up straight. She comes with a surfboard (that she really can't use) that becomes a sword for Convoy or can separate into a pair of long serrated knives. The set also comes with a CD containing the first 5 episodes of the ''Kiss Players'' radio drama and a new 10-minute audio story directed by series designer [[Yūki Ōshima]].

: This set was originally intended for release in the ''Binaltech Asterisk'' line as "[[Nemesis Prime (G1)|Black Convoy]] meets Marissa", but was cancelled due to low sales of the previous toys before it was even ''officially'' solicited. How much difference there is between the planned ''Asterisk'' version of Marissa and the final ''Kiss Players'' version is currently unknown. (Although it could be assumed she was likely originally wearing some pants.)

{{-}}

==Trivia==
*Although Marissa's father has long been accepted to be the [[G.I. Joe]] member [[Flint]] (aka Dashiell Faireborn), there were no statements as to the identity of her mother until recently. In an interview on the Sony BGM re-release of [[The Transformers: The Movie]], former Transformers writer and story editor [[Flint Dille]] confirmed fellow G.I. Joe member [[Lady Jaye]] as Marissa's mother.

*In the Dreamwave comics continuity, Marissa was the grand-daughter of the heretofore unseen [[Nathaniel Faireborn]], who was the founder of the EDC in that timeline.

*''Kiss Players'' designer/illustrator Yūki Ōshima based Marissa's black leather battle outfit on that of the [[Baroness]]. He originally wanted her to infiltrate [[Cobra]], but had her join an anti-government resistance team when the idea was shot down.

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Dreamwave timeline

2008-04-21T01:11:50Z

Cyc: /* Ascension */ dropped : from Project Centurion tag

A timeline for the events of [[Dreamwave Productions]]' ''Generation 1'' continuity.

''See also: [[Dreamwave continuity]]''

==Ancient era==
* The universe is created. This is often considered to have been a bad idea.
* [[Primus]] and [[Unicron]] come into existence, then fight.
* The [[Thirteen original Transformers]] are created, lead by [[Prima]]. The [[Fallen]] betrays Primus and serves Unicron. Unicron and the Fallen are imprisoned, and Primus takes a nap.
* Forgotten era of [[Deathsaurus|ancient]] [[Dai Atlas|Transformers]].

==Pre-war==
[[Image:Goldendisk ancient.jpg|thumb|right|150px|ONE golden disc, ah ah ah!]]
* [[Quintessons]] infiltrate the [[Council of Ancients]].
* [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] explores the [[Forbidden Zone]]s and finds [[Golden Disk (ancient)|an ancient Golden Disk]].
* Gathering [[Decepticon|supporters]], Megatron starts his war.
{{storylink|The Route of All Evil}}
{{-}}

==War on Cybertron==
* Grimlock switches from a [[Decepticon]] to an [[Autobot]].
* Prowl's home in [[Praxus]] is demolished.
* [[Sentinel Prime]] is killed by Megatron, searching for the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]].
{{storylink|The War Within, part 1}}

===Early war===
[[Image:Goldendisk council.jpg|thumb|right|150px|TWO golden discs, ah ah ah!]]
* Megatron attempts to have [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] re-imagined as a planet-sized vehicle. Starscream botches this.
* Optronix is appointed the new Prime, becoming [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]].
* Optimus starts a soon-abandoned plan to leave Cybertron to the Decepticons.
* Optimus ''lobotomizes'' Megatron.
* Optimus tosses away [[Golden Disk (council)|the council's Golden Disk]].
{{storylink|The War Within}}
*''This ''may'' be when Megatron punishes Starscream for killing the Council.'' {{storylink|Dreamwave G1 Ongoing, Issue Four}}

===Pre-''Dark Ages''===
* Some incident occurs involving a [[Cerebro-shell]], Grimlock and [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]]. ''(alluded to in {{storylink|The Dark Ages, part 6}})''
* Shockwave begins experimenting with [[Triple Changer]] technology on [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]], who the Autobots are later able to capture.
* The [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicon]]s develop the [[mass intellect]] process, become the first [[Combiner]].
* Jetfire switches from Decepticon to Autobot.

===''The Dark Ages''===
* Megatron develops an early [[space bridge]] to explore new worlds. Optimus rushes in at the last moment, both are lost. {{storylink|The Dark Ages, part 1}}
* Combiner groups are ruled non-allied by the [[Crisis Intervention Accord]], with their combat status downgraded. ''Explained by [[Springer (G1)|Springer]].'' {{storylink|The Dark Ages, part 3}}''
* Two groups of Decepticons split off, becoming the [[Predacon (War Within)|Predacons]] and the [[Ultracon]]s.
* Likewise, two groups of Autobots split into the [[Wreckers]] and the [[Lightning Strike Coalition]].
* The Fallen is freed from his prison as a side effect of the space bridge incident.
* The Fallen captures Blitzwing, Jetfire, Grimlock and [[Hot Spot (G1)|Hot Spot]].
* Deus Ex Machina defeats The Fallen.
* [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] and [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] coin the term "[['Til all are one|Until all are one]]."
{{storylink|The War Within: The Dark Ages}}

===Pre-''Age of Wrath''===
* Megatron makes a deal with the Quintessons, having forgotten that their infiltration of the Council of Ancinets started this war, probably as a result of the lobotomy Prime gave him.
* [[Ultra Magnus]] rises to power, takes charge, and unites most of Cybertron.

===''The Age of Wrath''===
* Starscream attacks a peace ceremony, but Megatron returns.
* Megatron enslaves the captured Autobots.
* This ''may'' be when Megatron punishes Starscream for killing the Council. {{storylink|Dreamwave G1 Ongoing, Issue Four}}
* Optimus Prime returns to Cybertron, the [[Aerospace Extermination Squadron]] is destroyed, and the enslaved Autobots freed. ''We're not entirely sure how.''
* A number of Autobots and Decepticons leave Cybertron on their ships the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'' and the ''[[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]''.
* The [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]]s chase the [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticon]]s to Earth. It's assumed the Insecticons are killed, but they start operating underground. {{storylink|Extermination}}

===Pre-''Micromasters'' era===
[[Image:Golddendisk paradron.jpg|thumb|right|150px|THREE golden discs, ah ah ah!]]
* ''[[Operation: Containment]]'': Jetfire, [[Countdown (G1)|Countdown]], [[Groundshaker]], and [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] leave Cybertron.
* ''Operation: Containment'' splits into two separate groups.
* Skystalker invades planet [[Paradron]], killing most of its inhabitants.
* Countdown chases Skystalker to Paradron's core and steals [[Golden Disk (Paradron)|their Golden Disk]].
* Skystalker drains all energy from the world [[Kyron]] to send a signal to Shockwave.
* Autobots and Decepticons collaborate to develop [[Micromaster]]s in the [[Little Iacon]] establishment as a means to add more troops to each side.
* The project is terminated early, both factions take whatever troops they can.
{{storylink|Micromasters}}
{{-}}

===''Micromasters'' era===
* Countdown and Skystalker return to Cybertron.
* Countdown and [[Big Daddy]] recruit Micromasters from both sides to stop [[Skystalker]]'s plans to kill all the [[guzzler]]s.
* Tired of war, [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] quits the [[Autobots]].
* Big Daddy decides to find the truth for himself.
{{storylink|Micromasters}}

==Pre-Great Shutdown==
* Omega Supreme is pushed from being a creature of impulse into a creature of pure technical computation. {{storylink|Original Sin}}
* ''If the [[Beast Wars]] happened, they would be happening sometime around now.''

==Great Shutdown==
* [[Great Shutdown|All Transformers deactivate]] as Cybertron undergoes a new stage in its planetary evolution.
* An army of [[Sweeps]] are released, but all [[Scourge (G1)|except one]] go into hibernation.
* Scourge awakens Shockwave.
* Scourge saves Shockwave from the [[Sharkticon]]s.
* Shockwave turns on Scourge {{Storylink|Generation 1 (issue 0)}}, eventually Scourge's presence leads Shockwave to [[Alpha Trion]]. {{Storylink|Cold War}}
* Shockwave installs a [[High Council]] of Autobots to help reconstruct Cybertron.
* [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod's]] rebel group reawakens Autobot senses and brings awareness of the manner in which Shockwave is oppressing the populace.
* Scourge makes his way to Earth and attacks Jetfire's ship.
* Jetfire imprisons Scourge in an Autobot escape pod.
* Jetfire and the pod are trapped in an avalanche.
{{storylink|Original Sin}}

==Twentieth Century==
* 1939 - ''[[Transformers/G.I. Joe]]'' doesn't happen. (alternate reality)

===1984–1999===
* 1984 - The Transformers on Earth reawaken and restart the Great War. The Autobots befriend the [[Witwicky|Witwicky family]]. Mechanic and family patriarch [[Sparkplug Witwicky|Sparkplug]] thinks this might be a bad sign.
* [[Flint|Nathaniel Faireborn]] becomes involved. {{storylink|Infestation}}
* Faireborn starts the [[EDC]]. Starts and stops ''[[Project: Centurion]]''. {{Storylink|The Route of All Evil}}
* The Decepticons recover/capture Jetfire and hold the scientist aboard the ''[[Nemesis]]''. {{storylink|Skyfire (comic issue)}}
* Megatron captures the Dinobots and their ship and holds them in a cave. Only Megatron and Grimlock are aware of this. {{storylink|Brothers' Burden}}
* [[Spike Witwicky]] marries [[Carly]], and they have a child named [[Daniel Witwicky|Daniel]]. [[Fans|Some people]] also think this might be a bad sign.
* May 4th, 1998 - ''[[Operation: Liberation]]'': Autobot and human military action is taken against the Decepticons, with their defeat attributed to [[Rudy "Red" Kingley]].
* [[General Hallo]] and [[Adam Rook]] attempt to engineer their own Transformers. Failing that, they plan to control the existing ones.
* July 24 1999 - ''[[Ark II]]'' explodes as a means to cover the Autobots and Decepticons being held in secrecy by the American government. ''And incidentally, Shockwave wanted to keep the Autobots and Decepticons on Earth until the time was right.'' {{storylink|Revelation}}
* Adam Rook takes the name "[[Lazarus]]" and goes private with the operation, General Hallo takes the break-up really, really hard.
{{storylink|Prime Directive}}

==Modern era==
* 2002{{m-}}Optimus Prime is recovered, General Hallo summons Spike Witwicky to reactivate Prime.
* Megatron escapes Lazarus' control, and turns him into a statue.
* The Autobots and Decepticons ruin [[San Francisco]] for the millionth time. [[Superion (G1)|Superion]] and [[Devastator]] are destroyed.
{{storylink|Prime Directive}}
* Scourge's pod reactivates, kills some sea-life.

===''War and Peace''===
* Shockwave has all Decepticons and most of the Autobots on Earth brought back to Cybertron.
* Scourge is captured by the humans.
* Starscream blasts Megatron into space.
* Grimlock recovers the Dinobots and returns to Cybertron.
* Shockwave uploads contents of [[Vector Sigma]] to his own laboratories.
* A signal is sent to [[Unicron]].
* Shockwave ''falls down a hole'' and thus his oppressive regime is overthrown.
* Starscream and friends returns to Earth.
{{storylink|War and Peace}}
* [[Wreck-Gar]] recovers Megatron. {{storylink|Revelation}}

===''Generation 1'' (ongoing)===
* [[Cyclonus]] and [[Cyclonus's Armada|his armada]] are created. For once, it is worthy of the name. {{storylink|Generation 1 (issue 0)}}
*Wreck-Gar finds Megatron and repairs his brain damage. {{storylink|Runnin' with the Devil}}

===Ascension===
* Starscream's party overcomes the fact that [[Sky Lynx|their transport]] is alive and manages to make it to Earth, they scans new alt modes for the [[Combaticon]]s.
* [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] and a crew head to Earth on the ''[[Orion]]''.
* An attack on the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'' leaves most of Starscream's Decepticons captured.
* Bruticus defeats most of the Autobots.
* The ''Ark'' is detonated in an attempt to stop Bruticus (which doesn't work).
* [[Sunstorm (G1)|Sunstorm]] is activated and arrives on Earth. {{storylink|Night of the Combaticons}}
* Sunstorm takes Starscream to some weird goo thing on Earth. {{storylink|Original Sin}}
* Starscream causes Sunstorm to detonate crazy, Jetfire prevents the explosion from destroying Earth. Bumblebee deserts the Autobots.
* Megatron "kills" Wreck-Gar. {{storylink|Runnin' with the Devil}}
* Megatron recruits the [[Predacons (G1)|Predacon]]s. {{Storylink|Welcome to the Jungle}}
* Megatron steals Shockwave's tiny army from Cybertron and heads to Earth.
* Prowl also heads to Earth with his own team.
{{storylink|Lost and Found}}
* ''[[Project Centurion]]'' is reinitialized.
* Megatron reveals to his inner circle how the [[Great War]] started.

===De-ascension===
[[Image:Dreamwave.jpg|thumb|100px]]
*[[Dreamwave]] goes out of business in a large explosion. [[Pat Lee]] and friends walk away smoking ''possibly with monkey''.
{{-}}

==The future==
[[Image:Dw theft.jpg|thumb|right|150px|FOUR goddamn discs, ah ah ah!]]
* [[Hot Rod]] fights alongside [[Fortress Maximus]]. {{storylink|The War Within}}
* The [[Great War]] ends, and the [[Pax Cybertronia]] signifies peace... ''maybe''.
* Advancements in technology lead to the Autobots and Decepticons being upgraded into [[Maximal]]s and [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]]s.
* A [[Megatron (BW)|new Megatron]] and his [[Dinobot (BW)|henchman]] venture into the past. {{storylink|More Than Meets the Eye}}

[[Category:Chronologies]]
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Bumblebee (G1)

2008-04-21T00:22:24Z

Cyc: /* Generation 1 */ repointed trans-time dimensional portal tag

{{picsneeded|Fictional appearances}}
{{disambig3|Bumblebee}}
{{disambig2|the Goldbug that's not totally evil|the Goldbug that's totally evil|Goldbug (Timelines)}}
:''Bumblebee is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]]. He was known as '''Goldbug''' for a time in some continuities.''

[[Image:Bumblebeeg1.jpg|right|thumb|275px|Quit beating me up. It's not cool, it's not edgy. It's stupid and mean. HA HA WE HURT KID-APPEAL CHARACTER. Real frickin' mature.]]

'''Bumblebee''' is one of the smallest and physically weakest Autobots. While his stature allows him to do his job better than most Autobots could manage, he is self-conscious about his size. Maybe this is why he makes fast friends among the humans. He looks up (so to speak) to the other Autobots, especially [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], but what he doesn't realize is that ''they'' look up to ''him''. He may be small, but he's brave, and he's one of the most well-liked Autobots around. Bumblebee already has the respect he craves.

As '''Goldbug'''{{m-}}his rebuilt and "matured" form{{m-}}Bumblebee retains most of his earlier strengths and weaknesses, but without his crippling need for approval. (This is true of some "matured" versions of Bumblebee without new names or bodies, as well, but is quite markedly associated with the change to Goldbug).

{{quote|Some of my best friends are humans.|Bumblebee, on his kid-friendly nature|"[[Megatron's Master Plan, Part 1]]"}}

:''Nicknames'': '''Bee''', '''Beeper'''
:''French-Canadian name'': '''Bourdon/Coccinelle'''<br>
:''Japanese name'': '''Bumble/Goldback'''<br>
:''Hungarian Movie name'': '''Dongó''' ("Bumblebee")<br>
:''Italian name'': '''Maggiolino''', '''Wagenbot''' (as Goldbug)<br>
:''Hungarian name'': '''Űrdongó/Aranybogár''' ("Space-bumblebee"/"Goldbug")<br>
:''South American name'': '''Volks'''

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Generation 1====
{{note|Events in italics are from the UK comics.}}
[[Image:Bumblebeemarvel1.jpg|100px|left|thumb|Bumblebee's first appearance... anywhere.]]

Four million years ago, [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] led a crew of [[Autobot]]s including Bumblebee aboard the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'' to clear a path through an asteroid belt for [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] to pass through. Once their objective was completed, they were attacked by [[Decepticon]]s and both their ships crashed in a volcanic mountain on a primitive planet known as [[Earth]]. In 1984, the volcano ([[Mount Saint Hilary]]) erupted, awakening their ship, which rebuilt them. Bumblebee was reconfigured to transform into a yellow Volkswagen Beetle. {{storylink|The Transformers (comic issue)}}

[[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] led a mission into a human city to investigate their new world. Bumblebee, anxious to be the first to meet the planet's inhabitants, rear-ended a car full of teenagers at a drive-in movie theater. Before he could introduce himself, he was under attack by Decepticons and damaged badly. One of the teenagers, [[Buster Witwicky]], brought the car back to his father's auto repair shop. Bumblebee weakly pleaded to them to fix him, for he was dying. Buster's father, [[Sparkplug Witwicky]], fixed Bumblebee and offered to help the Autobots convert their native fuel resources into a form that Transformers could use. Bumblebee took Buster with him back towards the ''Ark'' to relay this message. {{storylink|Power Play!}}

[[Image:Bumblebeeplight.jpg|right|thumb|RARR BUMBLEBEE SMASH]]

After a seemingly final battle with the Decepticons, the long-lost Decepticon [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] arrived and reversed the Autobots' victory with a single blast. {{storylink|The Last Stand!}} Bumblebee and the rest of the Autobots were kept captive aboard the ''Ark'' until [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] managed to free the ''Ark'' from Decepticon control and repair them. {{storylink|DIS-Integrated Circuits!}} However, Buster had been entrusted with safeguarding the [[Creation Matrix]], which the Decepticons discovered, so Bumblebee and [[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]] were sent to protect him. Buster was attacked by the Decepticons' newly-built but lifeless [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]]. Bumblebee and Bluestreak did their best to defend Buster, but it was Buster's use of the powers of the Creation Matrix which saved them all, disassembling Jetfire in mid-air. Bumblebee removed Jetfire's brain so Buster could reassemble and remote-control the body with his mind. {{storylink|Brainstorm!}}

''After the Creation Matrix was returned to a restored Optimus Prime, he was still somewhat disconcerted by his ordeal. When the Decepticon spy [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] was briefly captured, only to escape again, Bumblebee saw how much this troubled his already upset leader and took it upon himself to chase down and capture the fleeing spy. Unfortunately, he got in over his head and was captured by [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]]'s Decepticons after being led into a box canyon. In order to show the Autobots they meant business, Soundwave had [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] deliver Bumblebee's severed arm to the ''Ark'' as a message. Soundwave had learned from Ravage how low Prime's self-confidence was at that juncture, and planned to lure the despondent Autobot leader to his death. Instead, kidnapping Bumblebee just pissed Prime off, and he single-handedly bashed and battered his way through the entire Decepticon front, rescuing Bumblebee and restoring his confidence in the process. {{storylink|Crisis of Command!}}''

''During the Dinobot Hunt, Bumblebee went to Alaska with Optimus and Prowl to reinforce the unit trying to overcome the rampaging [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]]s, [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] and [[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]]. While scouting the perimeter, Bumblebee "miraculously" stumbled an Autobot shuttlecraft and three of his comrades who had gone missing earlier in the Hunt. The answer seemed to present itself when he found a Decepticon-issue sonic lance installed in the ship and messing with their cerebral systems. Instead of throwing caution to the wind and just turning the device off, Bumblebee instead evacuated his comrades and got a good distance away from the ship before turning off the lance by remote. Good call—the shuttlecraft exploded violently the moment he did so. {{storylink|Dinobot Hunt}}''

When the Autobots took steps to fill out their ranks, Bumblebee was charged with giving four new recruits ([[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]], [[Skids (G1)|Skids]], [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]], and [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]]) a tour of the planet. Bumblebee decided a [[Brick Springhorn]] concert would be a good destination, but the Decepticons had sabotaged the event to harvest [[energon]]. Bumblebee disobeyed orders and led the four into battle, saving the concert. {{storylink|Rock and Roll-Out!}} When [[Robot-Master]] appeared on television and claimed to control the Transformers, it was Bumblebee's job to ask their human business parter, [[G.B. Blackrock]] what the deal was. Robot-Master broadcast next in a coal mine next to a de-energized [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], but before Bumblebee and several other Autobots could investigate, they were pushed away by overwhelming Earth military forces. {{storylink|I, Robot-Master!}}

This event caused Bumblebee to question his usefulness to the Autobots, and he abandoned them without a word. The Decepticons, however, saw much use for him and attempted to apprehend him. Hiding in a used car lot, he was stolen by [[Waldo and Ernest|two humans]], whom he adopted for a while. The Decepticons did not relent, and Bumblebee was ultimately rescued by the rest of the Autobots, an act which reminded him how valuable he was to them. {{Storylink|Plight of the Bumblebee!}}

[[Image:Goldbugmechanicaldifficulties.jpg|left|thumb|200px|In his earlier appearances, Goldbug kept Bumblebee's body and color scheme.]]
Due to [[#Conflicting Goldbug origins|conflicting circumstances]], Bumblebee was damaged and rebuilt into a stronger but similar form{{m-}}Goldbug. Goldbug and [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] were ordered by the new Autobot leader, [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]], to track down the [[Mechanic]], who had stolen Autobot technology from the ''Ark''. Grimlock was a terrible leader and had no regard for human life, so both Goldbug and Blaster exiled themselves from his command. {{Storylink|Mechanical Difficulties!}} Goldbug and Blaster found themselves in the desert of the American Southwest and, thanks to a run-in with the Decepticon [[Triple Changer]]s, were infested with the disease known as [[Scraplets]]. Goldbug and his human friend [[Charlie Fong]] left to get help and possibly a cure, but Blaster believed Goldbug had abandoned him to die. {{Storylink|Crater Critters}} Near death himself, Goldbug arrived with Charlie at a gas station, where they met up with the [[Throttlebot]]s, sent from Cybertron by [[Ratbat]] and armed with acid to contain the disease. Goldbug narrowly escaped extermination when it was discovered that the cure for Scraplets was none other than ordinary [[water]]. Goldbug called industrialist [[G.B. Blackrock]] (on a pay phone), and Blackrock trucked in tanks of water himself. Blaster was cured and his trust in Goldbug was restored. {{Storylink|The Cure!}}

[[Image:Goldbugthecure.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Goldbug finished his evolution into his own [[character model]] by the time the Throttlebots showed up. He kept Bumblebee's colors, though.]]
''With the Throttlebots joining Goldbug and Blaster on their travels, the group discovered that the bodies of [[Galvatron]] and [[Ultra Magnus]] had been found. While they initially intended to let the [[Combaticons]] destroy Galvatron, they were forced to intervene to save human lives. {{storylink|Ladies' Night}} This unfortunately attracted the wrath of the Combaticons.'' The group found refuge in a used car lot owned by [["Big Steve" Ludwig|Big Steve]]. However, they were all badly in need of fuel. They attempted a deal with Big Steve, but he double-crossed them, filling them up with soda pop instead of gasoline. It was then that the [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobot]] caught up with them, followed by the Combaticons. During the ensuing battle, the immobilized Throttlebots (including Goldbug) were carted away by the humans' anti-robot organization, [[RAAT]]. {{Storylink|Used Autobots}}

Goldbug and the captured Throttlebots were interrogated by [[Intelligence and Information Institute|Triple-I]], who eventually had their bodies crushed in a pointless threat to stop Decepticon raids. However, their brain modules were transplanted by [[Walter Barnett]] into remote-control cars owned by his son, who sought out Goldbug's old friend Buster at Goldbug's suggestion. After being attacked by the [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]] and separated from the others, Goldbug and Buster traveled to Mount St. Hilary and found the ''Ark'' gone. Using equipment left behind, Goldbug and Buster sent a distress call, just before Ratbat revealed he'd tagged along and crushed the Autobot's toy car body. {{Storylink|Toy Soldiers!}}

Arriving in response to his distress call, the Autobot [[Headmaster]]s rescued Goldbug's shattered form, [[Chromedome]] patching into his circuits to ease the pain of retelling the attack and capture of Buster. {{Storylink|Trial by Fire!}}. Taken back to their ship, [[Brainstorm (G1)|Brainstorm]] built him a new body identical to his Throttlebot form. Goldbug used it on a mission that led to the discovery that Optimus Prime's mind was recorded on [[floppy disk]] and served as his leader's eyes in commanding the Autobot [[Pretender]]s. {{Storylink|Pretender to the Throne!}}

Goldbug championed the reconstruction of his former leader's body, until his present allies suggested contacting the ''Ark'' to seek the resources to do it. Goldbug was quickly imprisoned by Grimlock, but this allowed him to convince Blaster to fight the [[Dinobot]]. After the Decepticons attacked during the pair's duel, Fortress Maximus ordered Goldbug to take the ''[[Steelhaven]]'' and its skeleton crew back to [[Nebulos]] to rebuild Optimus Prime. {{Storylink|Totaled!}}

Arriving on Nebulos, Goldbug and the others were successful in rebuilding Optimus Prime despite the planet's now-toxic fuel. Goldbug avoided having to undergo the [[Powermaster]] process to survive like the other Autobots due to his high fuel efficiency. {{Storylink|People Power!}} On the journey back, Optimus and Goldbug investigated word of [[Sky Lynx]] starring in the [[Cosmic Carnival]], eventually rescuing the Autobot and his [[Spacehikers|young human companions]]. {{Storylink|The Cosmic Carnival!}}

[[Image:Bumblebeeskindeep.jpg|left|thumb|175px|Ratchet cares not for your maturation and wishes you were more like 1984.]]

Goldbug was later destroyed by the [[Underbase]]-powered [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] in [[New York]]. {{Storylink|Dark Star!}} Goldbug was repaired by Ratchet using [[Pretender]] technology...sort of. Instead of simply restoring Goldbug, Ratchet rebuilt him as a much larger Bumblebee {{storylink|All the Familiar Faces!}}, explaining that he'd always preferred Bumblebee's original form. Before they could discuss it further, Bumblebee had to help [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] and Grimlock against [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] and his minions. While the new Pretenders defeated the other Decepticons, Ratchet seemingly sacrificed himself to destroy Megatron and his base. {{storylink|Skin Deep}}

Afterward, the three Pretenders briefly joined the Autobot resistance movement on Cybertron. Thanks to his increased stature, Bumblebee experienced a big boost of confidence as he and the others rejuvenated the resistance. In response, [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]] ordered the [[Mayhem Attack Squad]] to assassinate them. As Bumblebee, Jazz, Grimlock and the [[Rescue Patrol]] prepared to teleport to Earth, the three Decepticons attacked [[Autobase]], sabotaging the [[Trans-Time Dimensional Portal|trans-time dimensional portal]]. All nine Transformers found themselves teleported into the heart of Cybertron, where the Autobots discovered the resting place of [[Primus]]. {{storylink|Yesterday's Heroes!}}

There, they encountered the [[Keeper]] and learned the secret origin of the Transformers, as well as of Primus's never-ending battle with [[Unicron]]. As the Keeper's tale ended, the Mayhem Attack Squad found the Autobots. Their initial attack destroyed the Keeper, but Bumblebee and the others handily defeated them. However, a stray blast woke Primus seconds before the repaired portal sent the Transformers back to Earth. {{storylink|Primal Scream}}

[[Image:Bumblebeedarkcreation.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Bumblebee's Pretender shell was forgotten after this battle, presumably (conveniently?) destroyed.]]

With Unicron undoubtedly on his way to devour Cybertron, Bumblebee and his fellow Pretenders embarked on a quest to find the lost [[Matrix of Leadership|Creation Matrix]]. The three traveled to [[VsQs]], the last known location of Optimus Prime's funeral barge, to search for clues. Finding an abandoned science station, Bumblebee searched through its computer records. He confirmed that the scientists had found Prime's body and the Matrix, but also a strange [[Matrix Spawn|creature]] that promptly attacked one of the scientists. Before they could investigate further, Thunderwing attacked, also seeking the Matrix. Bumblebee used his Pretender shell to combat the Decepticon, only for Thunderwing to destroy it. The feedback temporarily knocked Bumblebee unconscious, and it seemed Thunderwing would destroy all three Autobots, until the Matrix Spawn attacked. While Thunderwing pursued the creature, Bumblebee and the other Autobots searched the science station for the Matrix. They recovered it, but were so low on Energon that they were becoming unable to compensate for the moon's heavy gravity. While they were attempting to reach their shuttle, Thunderwing overtook them, seizing the Matrix and leaving them for dead. {{storylink|Dark Creation}} Fortunately for Bumblebee, the Autobots sent a shuttle to rescue him and the others before they entered final shutdown. {{storylink|Eye of the Storm!}}

Bumblebee survived the war with [[Unicron]], and was one of many Autobots left on Cybertron afterwards. {{storylink|Exodus!}}

=====Marvel UK future timelines=====

''In 2007, Bumblebee was stationed on Cybertron after [[Unicron]] destroyed [[Moonbase Two]]. Under the command of [[Rodimus Prime]] and [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]], he helped ambush a group of Decepticon attackers, catching them in a pre-planned crossfire. {{storylink|Wanted - Galvatron Dead or Alive}}''

=====Conflicting Goldbug origins=====
[[Image:Goldbugorigins.jpg|left|thumb|150px|Ain't variant continuity FUN?!]]

''In ''[[G.I. Joe and the Transformers]]'', Bumblebee was destroyed by [[G.I. Joe]] due to a misunderstanding. They later rebuilt him as Goldbug with help from Ratchet. However, Marvel UK did not initially print the crossover, so an alternate origin for Goldbug was conceived. In the pages of the UK comic, Bumblebee was destroyed by a time-traveling [[Death's Head]] and repaired by a time-traveling [[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]]. (The Marvel Joe/TF crossover was published in the UK towards the end of the series.) The conflicting origins for Goldbug is the single largest difference between the American and British Marvel Transformers comics; ''most'' everything else kinda sorta meshes together, if you squint.''
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====Generation 2====
[[Image:Fangrybumblebeeghosts.jpg|left|thumb|150px|A friendly game of Bumblebowling, honest]]
Years after the battle on [[Klo]], and the Autobots had returned to a renewed Cybertron, Bumblebee received a distress signal from G.I. Joe on Earth, notifying them of Megatron's return. He passed this information on to Optimus Prime. {{storylink|Goin' South}} He also accompanied Prime and a team of Autobots to an unnamed planet home to an ancient civilization which reportedly stored a cache of superweapons, and battled the Decepticons there until a monstrous native scared them away. {{storylink|Ghosts}}

Bumblebee was among the Autobot/Decepticon forces battling the [[Cybertronian Empire]] on [[Ethos]]. {{storylink|Escalation!}}

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====Classics====
{{note|Classics ignores both ''Generation 2'' and the Marvel UK comics.}}
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===American cartoon continuity===
:''Voice actor:'' [[Dan Gilvezan]] (English), [[Yoku Shioya]] (Japanese)

[[Image:Bumblebee-CyberToon.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Bumblebee's Cybertronic form could give [[Cosmos]] a run for his money.]]

After pilfering [[energy conductors]] with [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]], Bumblebee boarded the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'' with several other Autobots under the leadership of [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] to search for energy. After Decepticons attacked the ''Ark'', Bumblebee, along with the battle's participants and their two ships crash landed on [[Earth]] 4 million years ago. They all laid dormant until 1984 when the ''Ark''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s computers were shaken alive as the volcano it crashed into erupted. Bumblebee was rebuilt to transform into a Volkswagen Beetle. {{storylink|More Than Meets the Eye, Part 1}} After befriending the humans [[Spike Witwicky]] and his father [[Sparkplug]] after a Decepticon attack on an oil rig {{storylink|More Than Meets the Eye, Part 2}}, Bumblebee was part of the team of Autobots sent to stop [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] and the Decepticons from overpowering [[Sherman Dam]]. Bumblebee helped Ironhide carve out a new riverbed for the raging waters, saving a nearby neighborhood from being flooded. Such acts were one of the earliest that helped endear the Autobots to the humans. {{storylink|More Than Meets the Eye, Part 3}}

During the Decepticon development of their [[Space Bridge]] program, Megatron captured Bumblebee and altered a bank of his memory circuits to lure the Autobots into a trap. Bumblebee recovered in time to alert the Autobots to the true location of the Space Bridge. {{storylink|Transport to Oblivion}}

In 2005, he and Spike were on [[Moonbase One]] when it was eaten by [[Unicron]]. Luckily, Unicron takes some time to digest things, and the two (as well as [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] and [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]]) were spared an acid-bath in Unicron's guts by the timely arrival of Spike's son [[Daniel Witwicky|Daniel]]. {{Storylink|The Transformers: The Movie}}

Bumblebee appeared very rarely afterwards, although he was stationed on Earth at [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] for a time, apparently under Blaster's command. He was present when [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] and Starscream's ghost came to Metroplex in an attempt to steal the giant's eyes for Unicron. When the Decepticons' invasion set the city on red alert, Bumblebee and Spike teamed up to search the complex for the attackers, just like old times. Running across Scourge in Metroplex's brain, they managed a drive-by ramming that knocked the tracker off balance, but ended up crashing and locking themselves inside Metroplex's voice control room. Guess they were really out of practice with their teamwork. {{Storylink|Ghost in the Machine}}

[[Image:Goldbugtroop1.jpg|110px|left|thumb|See? He still looks sorta friendly.]]

[[Image:Goldbugtroop2.jpg|100px|right|thumb|Eeeyeeaaggh!]]

When the body of Optimus Prime was retrieved by [[Gregory Swofford]] and [[Jessica Morgan]], [[Rodimus Prime]] led a team that included Bumblebee to investigate. However, Bumblebee and his teammates were attacked by a [[Hate Plague]]-infested [[Superion (G1)|Superion]] and heavily damaged. {{storylink|The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 1}} After Optimus Prime was rebuilt by the [[Quintesson]]s, so too was Bumblebee into a more powerful but similar form. Bumblebee remarked that he now looked like a "gold bug". Optimus Prime decided this would be his new name.

Goldbug journeyed with Optimus Prime and the other survivors to [[Chaar]] in search of a heat-resistant alloy that could insulate Prime from the Hate Plague. However, infected Decepticon forces attacked and contaminated Goldbug as well. Goldbug and every other contaminated being were restored when Optimus Prime retrieved the Matrix and unleashed the remainder of its energy. {{storylink|The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 2}}

In an animation error, both Bumblebee and Goldbug are among the cheering crowds after the [[Plasma Energy Chamber]] ushers in a new Golden Age of Cybertron. {{storylink|The Rebirth, Part 3}}
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===Japanese cartoon continuity===
====''The Headmasters'' cartoon====
Goldbug and the Throttlebots appear a few times, their only real actions of note are attempting to deal with a strange metal-warping asteroid and being horribly twisted and warped by it. They were retrieved and repaired, and in the penultimate episode, the whole Throttlebots team tries to stop a [[Predaking]] bent on sinking ships and raiding villages, but were again defeated.

====''Kiss Players''====
[[Image:KPPrimeGoldbug.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Sometimes, toy-accuracy is a strange, strange thing.]]

In the year 2011, after the resurrection of Optimus Prime and Bumblebee's transformation into Goldbug, the two Autobots traveled to the planet [[Quintessa]] and rescued the [[Kiss Players (singing group)|Kiss Players]] and their partner [[Sparkbot]]s from the [[Sharkticon]] pit, also freeing their [[Fortress Maximus (RID)|spaceship]] from the Quintessons' trap. {{storylink|Kiss Players (fiction)|Kiss Players}}

===''Legends'' anthology===
Bumblebee, Spike, and [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] happened upon a badly damaged [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] while out racing. Bumblebee convinced the others to bring Starscream back to the ''Ark'' for repairs, under the rationale that while Starscream wouldn't have done the same for them, they weren't Decepticons. {{storylink|Redemption Center}}

Hey, remember that time in the comics when a couple of guys stole Bumblebee? What if they were kind of jerks? What if Bumblebee decided to make them pee themselves? {{storylink|Joyride (story)|Joyride}}

===Dreamwave comics continuity===
At the death of [[Sentinel Prime]], Bumblebee was part of an Autobot unit defending [[Altihex]] from the Decepticons. [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] ordered him, [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]], [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]], and others to the ruins of [[Praxus]], where Grimlock declared that if the new [[Prime (rank)|Prime]] was unable to lead successfully, they would take control of the war's leadership... and take out the Prime. Bumblebee was among the group that was present for the Matrix transfer ceremony, where Optronix became Optimus Prime. However, a Decepticon assassination squad arrived and Optimus kicked some exhaust port{{m-}}Bumblebee declared that he was "awesome". However, Prime then ordered the Autobots to prepare an evacuation of Cybertron. During [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]'s attack on [[Iacon]], Bumblebee manned a turret in the [[Decagon]]. Eventually, Prowl ordered the Autobots to take them on individually, and Bumblebee went out carrying a cannon that was as [[scale|big]] as him. Bumblebee survived the destruction of Iacon, and Prime reversed his order of evacuation. {{storylink|The War Within}}

Bumblebee was one of the ''Ark'' crew that crashed on Earth, and awoke in 1984. During that time, he met Spike Witiwicky, becoming close friends with the fleshie. In 1999, the Autobots and humans allied and managed to capture the Decepticons, taking them in the ''[[Ark II]]'' back to Cybertron, along with seven humans, including Sparkplug Witwicky, Spike's father. However, the ''Ark II'' was sabotaged by rogue elements of the United States military (apparently as part of a plan by Shockwave). The humans were all killed, but a number of Transformers, including Bumblebee, survived, but in [[stasis lock]]. Bumblebee's body was recovered by [[Robert Hallo|General Hallo]] and [[Lazarus|Adam Rook]], but Rook stole Bumblebee and a number of other Transformers, selling them to various terrorists. Megatron broke free, and the [[Seeker]]s, being dicks, disassembled and played with Bumblebee's various components. Optimus Prime later rescued him. {{storylink|Prime Directive}}

After [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] sacrificed himself to stop [[Sunstorm (G1)|Sunstorm]], Bumblebee deserted the Autobot army (for no stated reason). He headed to Spike's house, but Spike, resentful of the death of Sparkplug, lashed out at his old friend, but finally realized he was harsh on his old friend. The two went for a night on the town, where they stopped a mugging. {{storylink|Lost and Found}}

{{note|The closure of [[Dreamwave]] means we will never know if Bumblebee returned to the Autobots or if he and Spike formed a crime fighting duo.}}

===''Transformers/G.I. Joe''===
Bumblebee transforms into a WWII-era motorcycle with side-car. During their joint efforts to stop the [[Cobra]]/Decepticon axis of power he teams with the G.I. Joe member Scarlet. Bumblebee feels they make a good team and she can ride him any time{{m-}}how cheeky!

Presumably he shutdown with the other Transformers when the Matrix was destroyed.

===''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers''===
Bumblebee and Wheeljack were the only Transformers aboard the ''Ark'' to avoid capture and reprogramming by Cobra, a ruthless terrorist organization determined to rule the world. After disguising themselves as a Volkswagen Beetle and Lancia Stratos, respectively, the two tried to work out a way to free their comrades. They joined forces with G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe turned on them, Bumblebee and Wheeljack saved them anyway, Bumblebee beat up [[Storm Shadow]]'s robotic armor, and they ultimately saved the Earth from nuclear holocaust. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers}}

Later, Bumblebee was sent back through time to 1970s Earth's by a malfunctioning [[Teletran 3]], which also helpfully disguises him as a Ford Pinto. Bumblebee is unamused. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II}}

And then [[Serpent O.R.]] violated him to death with tentacles. Ew. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers: The Art of War|The Art of War}} This made Optimus Prime sad. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers: Black Horizon|Black Horizon}}
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===IDW comics continuity===
{{note|[[IDW Publishing|IDW]] Bumblebee is as easygoing and daring as his incarnations in previous continuities; that positive nature is tempered, though, by a pragmatic streak not often seen in previous incarnations of the character; while their human allies explore the Decepticons' Nebraska bunker, Bumblebee commented to Ratchet that, given the need for evidence of unusual Decepticon activity, the humans would be "acceptable losses". However, this did not prevent him from [[Infiltration issue 5|leaping to the humans' aid]] as they attempted to exit the collapsing command bunker.
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Bumblebee uses a "[[holomatter]]" [[Media:Hotbumblebee.jpg|avatar]] when in public to avoid looking like an unmanned vehicle, which has the appearance of a young human female. It is unknown whether he has a feminine voice (or can affect one) to match his avatar's appearance.}}
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[[Image:Bumblebeeidw.jpg|right|thumb|Artist [[E. J. Su]] redesigned Bumblebee for the IDW ''Infiltration'' series. Deal with it.]]
[[Image:Hotbumblebee.jpg|left|thumb|100px|Hey! Look at that hot brunette! No... not [[Mikaela Banes|that one]]!]]
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Bumblebee was part of [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl's]] secret counter-infiltration unit on [[Earth]]. When [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] broke cover by [[Infiltration issue 0|rescuing a trio of humans]], Bumblebee was the one Autobot who supported his efforts. He was true to his role as an espionage agent and ferreted out their plans to continue joint operations against orders and joined in. He accompanied Ratchet and the humans to investigate an abandoned [[Decepticon]] bunker in [[Nebraska]]. At the bunker, while the humans were inside, two Decepticons attacked, and Bumblebee managed to take down [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]], but not before Ratchet was shot and run over by [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]]. {{Storylink|Infiltration issue 4}}

Bumblebee left the humans with Ratchet and traveled to [[Oregon]], the location of the second Decepticon command bunker, observing the situation until the rest of the Autobot unit could arrive. After witnessing Megatron "disciplining" Starscream and subsequently downgrading the infiltration unit's status to [[Siege mode|Phase Two]], Bumblebee departed Oregon with the rest of the unit. {{Storylink|Infiltration issue 6}}

Bumblebee was tasked by [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]] to check the area surrounding their base for surveillance. He found a great deal of it, prompting the decision to relocate the ''[[Ark-19]]''. He was aboard when the ship was shot down by [[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]]. {{storylink|Devastation issue 1}} He survived but was injured in the subsequent battle with Sixshot. {{storylink|Devastation issue 4}}
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===Hearts of Steel===
Following a long period of deactivation, Bumblebee is the first of the Transformers to awaken during the age of humans. Bumblebee is impressed by the humans' industriousness, and disguises himself as a small steam locomotive, with no control cab, and a built in steam-hammer for driving spikes. {{Storylink|Hearts of Steel issue 1}} He thus directly competes with steel-driving legend [[John Henry]]. Henry sets aside his mistrust of automation after realizing that Bumblebee is a living being (not just a machine) who wants to put in a fair day's work. {{Storylink|Hearts of Steel issue 2}}

Bumblebee wakes several of his fellow Autobots, who soon discover that the Decepticons are also active in this era. {{Storylink|Hearts of Steel issue 3}} Bumblebee, the Autobots, and their new human friends work together to prevent the Decepticons' mighty [[Astrotrain]] from reaching [[New York City]]. With the Decepticons defeated, Bumblebee and the Autobots return to their slumber. {{Storylink|Hearts of Steel issue 4}}

{{note|Bumblebee's pre-locomotive "Ice Age Wars" [[altmode]] appears to be a spiky dinosaur, possibly a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gastonia_%28dinosaur%29 gastonia]. He also has a transitional body, while he is preparing to take on his locomotive form, which is similar to his dinosaur body, but with no spikes.}}

===Descent Into Evil===
[[Image:Timelines-Bumblebee.jpg|right|thumb|You know you want me, baby.]]

Having been on the trail of the Decepticon agent [[Flamewar]] for a long, long time, now-[[Espionage Director|espionage director]] Bumblebee made his move, interrupting a supposedly-secure secret communication between Flamewar and the [[Tripredacus Council]]. He revealed that his agent, [[Ricochet (Descent into Evil)|Ricochet]] had installed a degenerating virus into [[Deathsaurus (G1)|Deathsaurus']] [[Virulent Clone (T)|clone army]]. Oh, and that since the Autobots now ''knew'' Flamewar's whereabouts and who she was working for, the Tripredacus Council would certainly consider her a liability. Which they did. So they blew her ship up. {{storylink|Descent Into Evil}}

That's cold, Bee. Real cold.

{{note|Bumblebee appears in his unreleased [[Alternators]] body.}}

===Unicron Trilogy===
====''Energon'' cartoon====
A robot using Bumblebee's character model is shown in a still-shot flashback as a member of the Autobot group led by [[Rodimus (Energon)|Rodimus]]. Whether this robot is an alternate-universe incarnation of Bumblebee or simply a similar-looking robot is{{m-}}like all [[Unicron Trilogy]] character-model cameos{{m-}}left to conjecture.

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==Toys==
{{main|Bumblebee (G1) toys}}

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==Trivia==
* The original Bumblebee toy was taken from the Japanese ''[[Microchange]]'' line, where it was available in yellow, red, and blue versions.

* Bumblebee appeared in one of five ''[[Generation 1]]'' [[public service announcements]], informing children that they shouldn't run away from home because it's "mean". This from the guy who ditched the Autobots for no real reason.

[[Image:Micromasterbasescommercial.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Bumblebee's rarely-seen [[Classic Pretenders]] [[character model]]. (Optimus Prime wants Goldbug back.)]]
* When Bumblebee reappeared in the Marvel Comics as a [[Classic Pretender]], he returned to his original toy's [[character model]], rather than one based on his new form. A new character model did appear in various toy commercials, however. These included one which introduced him and the other Classic Pretenders, and one where he and Jazz stupidly drag [[Micromaster]] bases into Autobot headquarters, causing everyone to flee when they transform and attack.

* Bumblebee/Goldbug was clearly a "top-tier" character in the first decade of ''Transformers'', receiving more toys during Generation 1 than any other character. However, [[Hasbro]] lost the right to use "Bumblebee" as a toy [[trademark]] during the ''[[Beast Wars]]'' and ''[[Beast Machines]]'' years, when ''Generation 1'' names were in disuse. That's right, the name "Bumblebee" was lost during the years everyone turned into animals.

* The ''[[Armada (franchise)|Armada]]'' [[Mini-Con]], [[Sparkplug (Armada)|Sparkplug]] is pretty clearly an [[homage]] to Bumblebee, from the coloration, placement of car-parts in robot mode, segmented-pipe biceps and even the head design.

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==External links==
*[http://www.tfu.info/1984/Autobot/Bumblebee/bumblebee.htm Bumblebee at TFU.info]

*[http://www.ntfa.net/universe/english/index.php?act=view&char=Bumblebee Bumblebee's Universe profile at NTFA.net]

*[http://www.tf-1.com/articles/mini_frame.php?art=whitemexbee White Mexican Bumblebee gallery at TF-1.com]

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Soundwave (G1)

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:''Soundwave is a [[Decepticon]] in the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]]. In the Japanese series, he later took the name '''Soundblaster'''.''

[[Image:Soundwave_mixalot.jpg|thumb|300px|Big butts: preferred. Lying: impossible.]]

'''Soundwave''' is one of [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]'s most reliable troops, and he has positioned himself comfortably and irreplaceably in Megatron's upper command structure. He stands at the [[Decepticon leader]]'s side as a confidant. Though "only" Communications Officer, he is comparable to [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] and [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] in rank and is the only one of the three to display consistent loyalty to Megatron. Soundwave guards his place in the hierarchy fiercely. Other Decepticons (except Megatron) see him as a two-faced snake, since, as Communications Officer, Soundwave hears all and doesn't hesitate to use blackmail to keep himself high in Megatron's esteem. The other Decepticons wouldn't mind abandoning him on the battlefield{{m-}}if they thought Megatron would let them get away with it.

Soundwave commands [[Mini-Cassette|a legion of cassette troops]] to carry out tasks big and small. He has a symbiotic relationship with them, providing them transportation and a cheap, if cramped, place to live in his chest. Sometimes he lets them all out to watch impromptu gladiator games or takes them to discotheques. In return, they perform spy and recon missions for him and make sure no one calls him "unchrasimatic". 

He usually has all the personality of a stump (as evidenced by his computer-style speech). He also has no imagination, sending the aforementioned cassettes on operations with mundane names.

{{quote|As you command, Megatron.|Soundwave, eternal loyalist|''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''}}

:''Hungarian name'': '''Fülelő''' ("Listener")
:''Italian name'': '''Memor''' / '''Vizar''' (Soundblaster)
:''French-Canadian name'': '''Radar''' / '''Sonore''' (as Action Master)
:''Chinese name'': '''Sheng-po''' ("Sound wave")
:''Polish name'': '''Dźwiękofalowiec''' ("Soundwaver", ''The Transformers: The Movie'' only)
:''RTM dub name'': '''New Soundwave''' (as Soundblaster)<br>

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Generation 1====
{{note|Events from the UK-only comic stories are in italics.}}
[[Image:Contentedfools.jpg|left|thumb|200px|[[Ravage]], [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], and Soundwave, the first Decepticons.]]

After the Transformers' awakening on Earth, Soundwave served quietly under Megatron before Megatron was overthrown by [[Shockwave]]. Under Shockwave's command, Soundwave attacked the [[Blackrock Aerospace Plant]] and secured it for Decepticon use. {{storylink|Warrior School!}} The plant's facilities were used to create the [[Constructicons]], who built a massive radio dish that Soundwave used to beam a message back to Cybertron. {{storylink|The Next Best Thing to Being There!}} ''A short time later, during a brief period when both Megatron and Shockwave were missing in action, Soundwave assumed leadership of the Decepticons and led them against the Autobots during the "Dinobot Hunt".'' {{storylink|Dinobot Hunt!}}

When Megatron resurfaced, rendered immobile in a Wyoming coal mine due to lack of fuel, Soundwave sped to his rescue, re-energizing him. {{storylink| I, Robot Master!}} ''Using the splintered state of the Decepticon forces to his advantage, Soundwave worked both sides of the field, reporting to both Megatron and the returned Shockwave, each without the other's knowledge. When Shockwave learned that the human [[Buster Witwicky]] had begun to suffer [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]]-induced visions of the [[combiner|next leap in Transformer evolution]], Soundwave reported this to Megatron, prompting him to battle Shockwave for leadership. The Decepticons' human ally, [[Robot Master]], televised the battle, much to Soundwave's distaste, and in order to prevent the Decepticons from looking like fools, he interrupted the duel and insisted that they agree to a joint leadership.'' {{storylink|Second Generation!}}

[[Image:Laserbeakwarriorschool.jpg|right|thumb|150px|Fly, my pretties, fly!]]
''When the [[Robot-Master]] hoax the Decepticons were perpetrating was threatened by the investigative work of [[Joy Meadows]], Soundwave was instrumental in ending the conflict that ensued between the Decepticons and the Dinobots by holding the reporter hostage and destroying her footage.'' {{storylink|In the National Interest}} ''Not long thereafter, when the deranged future Decepticon, [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]], traveled back in time, Soundwave was intrigued by the fact that he was unable to scan his mind to discern the truth of his identity. Siding with Megatron when conflict erupted, Soundwave and his leader were buried under an avalanche by Galvatron and then rescued by the Autobots in the name of forming an alliance to defeat their common enemy.'' {{storylink|Target 2006}}

''It would be some time before Soundwave came back to the fore, and his return to the spotlight was an ignominious one. With Megatron having apparently died, Soundwave was now once again under Shockwave's command, and, while patrolling on the Decepticons' mobile island base, he found himself attacked and subdued by the time-traveling freelance peace-keeping agent, [[Death's Head]], and tricked into giving up information on the whereabouts of Galvatron.'' {{storylink|Hunters!}} ''Although Death's Head's attempts to track down the Decepticon met with failure, Galvatron was ultimately entombed in lava, where he was later discovered by [[Susan Hoffman]]. Soundwave observed a televised broadcast of her discovery, and he and the [[Combaticon]]s attempted to destroy Galvatron with explosives planted around the volcano in question. After a battle with the [[Throttlebot]]s, Soundwave found that he was unable to remote-detonate the explosives planted around the volcano thanks to Blaster jamming his signal.'' {{storylink|Ladies' Night}}

[[Image:Soundwave uscomics.jpg|thumb|left|G2 before it was cool.]]

When Shockwave was removed from power, Soundwave smoothly transitioned to serving under the new Decepticon leader, Ratbat, and helped to operate his [[Realvision]] playback system to decode data from Autobot tapes [[Grand Slam]] and [[Raindance]]. {{storylink|The Flames of Boltax!}} The tapes, it was discovered, contained information on the [[Underbase]], the power of which was soon claimed by [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]], who immediately targeted the Earth. Soundwave co-led the defense of New York alongside [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]], but was deactivated by a blast of cosmic power from Starscream. {{storylink|Dark Star!}}

''It would be some time before Soundwave was operational again, but he was back on his feet by the time that Starscream, now a [[Pretender]], was busy doubting his self-worth.'' {{storylink|Fallen Star}} He continued to operate under the command of the new Decepticon Earth commander, [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]]. He was put in charge of guarding Optimus Prime after the Autobot leader surrendered his troops to Scorponok, hoping to elicit an alliance against the coming of [[Unicron]]. When Prime changed his mind about meekly waiting in a cell for Scorponok to make time for him, however, Soundwave provided little resistance in keeping him there. {{storylink|Surrender!}} After the Decepticon auxillary army bombed Scorponok's base in New Jersey, Soundwave assumed temporary command of the active Decepticons in fighting back against the traitors, led by Starscream and Shockwave. This "Decepticon Civil War" didn't last long, though, as all the Autobots and Decepticons of Earth were summoned to Cybertron by [[Primus]] to deal with Unicron. {{storylink|Out of Time!}}

Soundwave survived the war with Unicron, but was apparently not a favorite of the new Decepticon commander, [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]], and faded somewhat into the background.

=====Marvel UK future timelines=====

''In 2008, Soundwave was under the command of Shockwave on Cybertron. When the bounty hunter named [[Death's Head]] arrived with the deactivated bodies of the renegades [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] and [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] and demanded an audience, Shockwave had Soundwave wait nearby as a precautionary measure. Sure enough, Soundwave's monitoring abilities alerted Shockwave that the two Decepticons were not as dead as they seemed, and the three invaders began an assassination attempt on Shockwave. Soundwave summoned the [[Stunticon]]s, hoping that [[Menasor]] could breach the sealed doors of the audience chamber in time, but wasn't swift enough. Death's Head killed Shockwave, and together the trio demanded that the Decepticons accept Scourge and Cyclonus as their new leaders. Faced with superior firepower and a hefty dose of explosives, Soundwave was reluctantly forced to accept on behalf of the Decepticons. ''

''Wasting no time, Scourge and Cyclonus commanded the Decepticons to begin a full-scale assault on [[Autobase]]. This was effectively suicide, as the two armies were just about evenly matched. That, of course, was the point -- Scourge and Cyclonus's true master, Unicron, wanted the children of Primus exhausted and depleted in number by the time of his glorious resurrection. After [[Rodimus Prime]] and Death's Head took the fight straight to the recuperating Unicron on [[Junk]], however, he summoned his two minions back to his side. Seeing their "glorious leaders" abandon the battle, Soundwave and [[Hun-Grrr]] sounded a retreat. In the absence of Unicron's spawn, Soundwave became the new permanent leader of the Decepticons. {{storylink|The Legacy of Unicron!}} ''

''Aching to make a name for himself in Decepticon military history, Soundwave soon fell into a [[Quintesson]] trap. A lone Quintesson arrived at Decepticon headquarters, seeking an alliance against the Autobots, who supposedly had assembled most of their fleet and were on their way to [[Quintessa]]. Instead of helping the Quintessons, Soundwave saw this as an opportunity to invade and destroy the Autobot territory on Cybertron, when most of their warriors were off-world. He assembled his various sub-commanders and set out aboard [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] to claim a glorious victory.''

''Instead, Soundwave and the Decepticons walked right into an ambush. There were no Autobots on Quintessa: it was a ruse to draw them out of their base, where legions of [[Allicon]]s and [[Trident]] assault craft waited to overwhelm the Decepticons. Seeing the danger his troops were in, Soundwave was forced to call in the Autobots. Sending a garbled distress beacon to Autobase, Soundwave hoped to draw a suitable fighting force of Autobots to their location. He was successful, as [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] and his men remained to fight even after learning who the distress call came from. Autobot and Decepticon fought side-by-side until the Quintesson invaders were either destroyed or driven off-world. In a moment of introspection, Soundwave realized how effective the two armies were when fighting as one instead of as enemies...but quickly brushed aside the idea. Simply too much had happened between the Autobots and Decepticons to ever hope for a peaceful end to the war. {{storylink|Space Pirates!}}''

''In 2009, Soundwave and the [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcon]]s were on Earth, prepping a new energy extraction system to leech the planet dry. A surgical strike led by [[Kup]] and Ultra Magnus destroyed all their equipment, however, leaving their power cells empty of [[energon]]. Looking for revenge, the Decepticons pursued the Autobots back to Autobot City, only to find an open [[Time-jump mechanism|trans-time dimensional portal]]. Realizing the Autobots had fled back to 1989 on a mission of unknown purpose, the vengeful Terrorcons wanted to pursue them. Giving in to popular opinion, Soundwave led his troops back through time and right into the midst of the Time Wars.''

''Recognizing that the uncontrolled timestorm could conceivably destroy all of existence, Soundwave chose to put aside vendettas for the moment, and added his men to the alliance of Autobots and Decepticons from two time periods against the unmatched power and evil of [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] and [[Straxus|Megatron]] combined. Still, the alliance was far from perfect: Soundwave was more than willing to allow the Autobots to charge in first, letting them die in order to "soften up" the resistance. When things turned ugly, Soundwave and the Terrorcons then fled back to 2009, apparently without ever getting their hands dirty. Their final fate after reality restructured itself and the timestorm abated is unknown. {{storylink|Time Wars}}''

=====Earthforce=====

''In the tangent timeline that is home to the Autobot [[Earthforce]] team, Soundwave nominally served on Megatron's side during the Decepticon Civil War, but, once again, was not above exploiting the conflict for his own ends. When an energon shipment was hijacked by Shockwave's forces thanks to information Soundwave had given them, Megatron came to suspect the presence of a traitor in his ranks, but ironically assigned Soundwave to identify the culprit. To keep his own duplicity a secret, Soundwave set up [[Wildrider]] to take the fall, and Megatron destroyed the [[Stunticon]].'' {{storylink|Secrets}}

''Approached by Starscream with a plan to make them both Decepticon leaders, Soundwave joined forces with the schemer and lured Megatron and Shockwave to an airport, tipping off the Autobots to their location. With the two leaders thus occupied, Soundwave and Starscream took control.'' {{storylink|Internal Affairs!}}'' Subsequently, Soundwave led an all-out attack on the Earthforce base as a diversion, while Starscream attempted to plunder an oil tanker. Starscream met with failure, however, leading Soundwave to withdraw his forces and consider taking leadership for himself alone.'' {{storylink|Divide and Conquer!}} ''Starscream was aware of Soundwave's goals, and when he was attacked by a group of alien assassins, he suspected that Soundwave had ordered the hit and struck back at him. Soundwave was able to convince Starscream he was not responsible and that in actuality, it was the work of Megatron and Shockwave.'' {{storylink|External Forces!}}

''Soon afterward, Soundwave learned that human reporter [[Irwin Spoon]] had secured an interview with the Autobots that could potentially resolve the public view of the Transformer war. Seeking to prevent this, he had the Stunticons capture the journalist. Although the Autobots were able to rescue him, a carefully planted [[cerebro-shell]] ensured that the story Irwin wrote was anything but accurate.'' {{storylink|End of the Road!}}

====Generation 2====
After Megatron reassumed control of the Decepticons, Soundwave served under him in a high-ranking position. Naturally, the first thing he did in that position was ask, "Why revive Starscream?" {{storylink|The Gathering Darkness}} He was in command of the [[Warworld]] while Megatron was on Earth. When the [[Cybertronian Empire]] boarded the ship (thanks to Starscream's treachery) he and his bridge crew fled to Earth in escape pods. {{storylink|Total War!}} He was later seen standing by in the final battle against the [[Swarm]]. {{storylink|A Rage in Heaven!}}

====Classics====

===American cartoon continuity===
====Generation 1 cartoon====
:''Voice Actor:'' [[Frank Welker]] (US), [[Issei Masamune]] (Japan)

[[Image:Cybertronsoundwave.jpg|thumb|left|Before the tape recorder, he was a lamp post. It's hard to take him seriously sometimes.]]

Soundwave served as intelligence officer during the war on Cybertron. He had the questionably useful [[altmode]] of a space-age lamp-post, which allowed him to get as close to Autobot headquarters as the street leading into [[Iacon]]. There, he deployed his chest-dwelling minion [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] who could snoop even closer. Laserbeak overheard talk of the Autobot mission to seek new energy sources off Cybertron, which prompted the Decepticons to intercept and board the ''Ark''. During the fight aboard the ''Ark'' Soundwave easily fought off [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]], [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] and [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] only to be kicked in the back by [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide.]] He then somehow got up again to be punched in the chest by Ratchet, whom he threw against a console. However, this battle was cut short when the gravity of a primitive planet forced both ships to crash land. 3 million years later in the Earth year of 1984, the Transformers awakened and Soundwave was reformatted into a portable cassette player. He played an essential role in the generation of [[energon cube]]s and the formation of plans for a new space cruiser to return the Decepticons to Cybertron. {{storylink|More Than Meets the Eye, Part 1}}

[[Image:G1 Decepticons hear Soundwave.JPG|thumb|150px|"I told you we should have made Soundwave a television."<br>"Silence, Starscream!"]]

Soundwave's cassette player mode allowed him to dupe a grabby and none-too-questioning [[Spike Witwicky]] into carrying his shrunken form into [[Ark (G1)|Autobot headquarters]], where he was able to deploy Ravage and record information on Earth's most plentiful resources. Though Ravage was captured, Soundwave escaped to report to Megatron. {{storylink|More Than Meets the Eye, Part 2}} After Ravage returned after being allowed to escape, Soundwave proved his loyalty to Megatron by warning his leader of Starscream's foolish attempt to take his life. During the subsequent battle at the launch site of the space cruiser, Sound deployed several tapes in Operation: Warfare (read: he wanted them to fight the Autobots). Soundwave served as helmsman for the space cruiser on it's remarkably short flight from Earth, and alerted the others to [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]]'s intrusion. Implacable in the face of destruction, Soundwave monotonally reported his failure to halt their descent while the rest of the Decepticons totally freaked out. {{storylink|More Than Meets the Eye, Part 3}}

[[Image:RollForIt SoundwavescansChip.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Soundwave performs telepathy.]]

After the Decepticons established an undersea headquarters, Soundwave fooled the workers of a solar power plant into thinking he was a worker's tape player, even though he wasn't, which begged the question of how he managed to get inside in the first place. {{Storylink|Transport to Oblivion}} After Megatron is seemingly destroyed, he chafed under the command of Starscream, whose inept leadership he was forced to endure. Their first sorte ended in comical defeat that saw Soundwave bowled over by Prowl as he ran away. When Megatron eventually returned in a scheme to steal [[Doctor Alcazar]]'s [[antimatter]] formula, Soundwave happily latched back onto his master. After Alcazar deleted the formula from his own computer, Soundwave used his mind-reading talents to acquire the formula from the brain of [[Chip Chase]]. {{Storylink|Roll for It}}

[[Image:FireontheMountain_SoundwaveMegsgun.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Why bother using Megatron as a weapon when he has that arm cannon?]]

During their mission in the Peruvian Andes to exploit the fabled Incan Crystal of Power, Soundwave and [[Reflector]] were ambushed by [[Brawn]] and [[Windcharger]] in mid-air. Brawn drove Soundwave head first into the side of a mountain. As Soundwave got up, he was knocked over by Brawn who had been blasted by Megatron. He got the Autobot back, though, firing sonic bursts directly into Brawn's head, then going after the Autobot with Megatron's gun mode. {{Storylink|Fire on the Mountain}} Soundwave's mind-reading abilities came into use again when he scanned the brains of [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]], [[Slag (G1)|Slag]] and [[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]] in order to determine their weaknesses. {{Storylink|War of the Dinobots}}

[[Image:Auto-Bop_Blaster_Soundwave.jpg|thumb|left|150px|"I've been waiting for you Blaster, we meet again at last!" ]]

{{quote|I've been waiting a long time for this, you poor excuse for a sound system!|[[Blaster]]}}
{{quote|All talk, no shock.|Soundwave, [[Auto-Bop]]}}

One of Soundwave's most notable misadventures came in 1985, when, operating a plan conceived by [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]], he brainwashed humans with ultrasonic vibrations inside the Decepticon-built night club [[Dancitron]] in [[New York City]], leading to a confrontation with his Autobot Communications Officer counterpart, [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]]. This began a lasting rivalry between the two. {{Storylink|Auto-Bop}}

{{quote|Soundwave superior, Constructicons inferior.|Soundwave on why he is the better candidate, [[The Transformers: The Movie]]}}

In the year 2005, the Autobots had been driven from Cybertron and were now based on their homeworld's moons and on Earth. After scouting from Laserbeak, Megatron concocted a scheme to strike at the heart of Autobot strength by sacking their great fortress of [[Autobot City]]. During [[Battle of Autobot City|the subsequent battle]], Soundwave deployed an array of his cassettes against the Autobot communications array manned by Blaster. Little did he know Blaster had since gathered a group of cassettes of his own, and in any case Soundwave's minions failed to stop the distress signal. Soundwave's loyalty to Megatron was demonstrated when he recovered the seriously damaged Decepticon leader, who'd been left for dead after Optimus Prime defeated him. But while Soundwave was loyal, he was far from stupid, and he kept his mouth shut when Megatron was subsequently ejected into space. Although he did suggest himself as a replacement leader, he again loyally served Megatron when that being returned as [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]].{{Storylink|The Transformers: The Movie}}

In the year 2006, although operating in a less prominent capacity for most of the time, Soundwave played a prominent role in Galvatron's attempt to learn the secret of a sonic weapon on the planet [[Eurythma]], where sound and music were the way of life, leaving Soundwave entranced by the planet's perfect melodies. Recording each piece of the harmony that formed the devastating sonic effect, Soundwave was defeated when the Eurythmans countered the harmony with white noise, and he was again pulled into a confrontation with Blaster, who erased his recordings. {{Storylink|Carnage in C-Minor}}

====Madman Transformers comic====

[[Image:Madman comic Soundwave ejects tapes.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Bright colours and flashes of light work well with Soundwave.]]

In 2001, Soundwave and his squad of cassettes were deployed to the construction site of [[Autobot City]] while the balance of the Autobot forces were engaged in an evacuation of Cybertron. He managed to record a secret conversation between Optimus Prime and [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] where the Autobot leaders discussed hiding the [[Autobot Matrix of Leadership]] in a bunker at the build site, against the chance Prime would be captured or destroyed while off-world. Soundwave returned to the not-so-secret bunker and deployed his minions to dig up the Matrix. Just as artifact had been secured and Soundwave was about to call for retrieval, the young Autobot [[Hot Rod]] took the Matrix and defeated Soundwave's team. {{Storylink|Madman Transformers Comic}}

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===Japanese cartoon continuity===

{{note|The events of American cartoon continuity, as detailed above, occur in the Japanese timeline, except the events of 2006 are pushed back to 2010. The Japanese continuity proceeds to insert many new storylines and events in, around, before and after the events of the Generation 1 cartoon, as covered below.}}

====''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' manga====

While Megatron and the Decepticons engaged the Autobots in battle in Arizona, Soundwave and his cassettes were dispatched to do something unspecified (but likely ''evil'') in Tokyo. Optimus Prime dispatched a unit of Autobots led by Bumblebee and [[Kenji]] to track them down. He was ultimately defeated when Bumblebee got the drop on him with a patented "Bumble-Kick" and shattered his chest. This made it impossible for his cassette forces to return to him, leaving them to be captured as well. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 2}} When he next appeared, Soundwave hadn't quite got over his injuries, and was seen with bandages stuck to his chest-window. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 3}}

====''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' story pages====

When Soundwave learned that the Autobots were keeping themselves in shape by having a friendly race, he set up a trap within a narrow canyon, walling the Autobots in and opening fire on them. Luckily, [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] arrived on the scene and delivered a powerful punch to Soundwave's chest, shattering his tape door once again. Soundwave immediately fled.

====''The Headmasters'' anime====

In 2011, the Decepticons were offered a chance to regain control of Cybertron when [[Vector Sigma]] began to destabilize due to the release of the energy of the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]]. To discover the Autobots' plan of action, Soundwave and his cassettes infiltrated [[Autobot City]]. Although discovered by Blaster and his own cassettes, they escaped with the knowledge that the Matrix was currently missing, and that the Autobots were preparing to search Earth for it. Blaster and [[Hot Rod]] subsequently embarked on a search mission to the Arctic, where Soundwave and his cassettes attacked them. Blaster allowed Hot Rod to escape, and he and Soundwave engaged in a one-on-one battle, with shattered chests and severed limbs aplenty. The two combatants ultimately inflicted fatal damge to one another, and Soundwave's body exploded even as Blaster collapsed. {{storylink|The Mystery of Planet Master}}

The deceased Soundwave's cassettes were able to recover fragments of his body, allowing Decepticon [[Headmaster]] leader [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] to reconstruct him using the planet [[Master (Headmasters)|Master]]'s super-technology. Soundwave was thusly restored to life as '''Soundblaster''', although now black in appearance as opposed to blue. Immediately Soundblaster set to work using his broadcasting powers to direct the Decepticons' latest creation, the [[Madmachine]], in another attack on Cybertron. The science of Master had also restored the Autobot Blaster to life, however, and under the new name "Twincast" he destroyed Soundblaster's sonic control and foiled the Decepticons' plot. {{storylink|Operation Cassette}}

Soundblaster continued to serve in his role as a spy for the Decepticons, and he and his cassettes would regularly snoop on the Autobots on Cybertron, Earth and [[Athenia]]. Soundblaster and his team were responsible for discovering the Vector Sigma was in the process of creating [[Cybertonuron]], {{storylink|Cybertron is in Grave Danger, Part 1}} but they didn't take kindly to the arrival of the new intelligence officer, [[Counterpunch]], who seemed able to dig up information that they couldn't (because he was actually the Autobot double-agent, Punch). {{storylink|Return of the Immortal Emperor}} Soundblaster was himself specifically responsible for the destruction of planet Mars, acting upon the twisted orders of Scorponok; he readily pressed the button which triggered the detonation of plasma bombs placed at the Martian magnetic poles in accord with Scorponok's scheme. {{storylink|Explosion on Mars!, part 2}}

Although rarely doing little more than standing guard and relaying information over large distances (save for one daring instance where he and [[Ratbat]] actually amanged to sneak board Battleship Maximus), Soundblaster was a regular battlefield presence and accompanied the Decepticon army on interplanetary energy raids, voyaged to planet Master, and was present on Earth during the final battle at the North Pole.

====''The Headmasters'' manga====

After their defeat at the North Pole, the Decepticons were preparing to retreat from Earth entirely when Scorponok instructed Soundblaster to remain on the planet in secret to act as a spy for the Decepticons. Soundblaster proved that he wasn't up to the challenge by making his presence and intentions known almost instantly when he kicked [[Wheelie]] square in the face and took the [[Spike Witwicky|Witwicky]] family hostage. [[Chromedome]] was left powerless to do anything but surrender, as [[Slugfest]] and [[Overkill]] brutalized [[Spike Witwicky|Spike]] and threatened [[Carly]]. Daniel finally snapped and beat the living crap out of the two Cassette dinosaurs, leaving Soundblaster open to Chromedome's poorly named "Master-Chrome Hurricane Throw to the End of Hell!" Chromedome chucked Soundblaster over the horizon, where he landed near the rogue Decepticon [[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]]. {{storylink|The Headmasters issue 8}}

===Kid Stuff Talking Story Books continuity===
:''Voice actor:'' Unknown

In ''[[When Continents Collide]]'', [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] calls Soundwave a "blundering, tape-filled idiot." This is notable because it is hilarious. Also, Soundwave is really, really whiny in these stories.

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===Beast era===
====''Beast Wars''====
[[Image:BW_Agenda_Pt3_Soundwave.jpg|thumb|right|180px|Soundwave it is, yesss.]]

Soundwave is among the many Transformers strewn about the interior of the ''Ark'' when the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] infiltrates the ship on his mission to destroy Optimus Prime. {{Storylink|The Agenda, Part 3}}

====3H comics====
Soundwave is one of the ancient warriors who appears from [[J'nwan]] to help battle the warlord [[Shokaract]].

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===Dreamwave Generation 1 continuity===
Soundwave was chosen by Megatron to lead his second assassination team against the new Autobot supreme Commander, Optimus Prime. With the aid of his cassette troops, most notably Ravage, as well as [[Shrapnel]], [[Bombshell]], and [[Kickback]], it was assumed he would have no problem with a young, peace-loving Autobot. Soundwave, like many others, underestimated Prime's resolve and was quickly incapacitated. He recovered quickly enough to rescue Megatron after the latter's own battle with Prime.

In the present day, Soundwave was among the Decepticons who quickly joined Shockwave's forces upon returning to Cybertron. It seems clear, however, that Soundwave had little loyalty to Shockwave, as he readily joined up with Starscream when the [[Seeker]] decided to return to Earth and take over. Though Soundwave feigned subservience to Starscream, it was later revealed that he had been serving Megatron the entire time in secret.

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===Devil's Due G.I.Joe vs. Transformers comics===
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===IDW comics continuity===
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Long before the war began, Soundwave was the personal assistant to Senator [[Ratbat]]. When [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] caught Ratbat's eye as a champion of the illegal underground gladiatorial matches, Ratbat sent Soundwave to offer Megatron funding and weapons technology. When [[Bumper (G1)|two]] [[Fastback|Autobots]] were discovered listening in on their conversation, Soundwave dispatched Ravage, Buzzsaw, and Laserbeak to capture them. Some time later, Soundwave was assigned to find a warrior with flight capabilities. He found the [[Seeker]]s: Starscream, [[Skywarp]], and [[Thundercracker]]. During a recruitment rally in which Megatron attempted to kill [[Decimus|Senator Decimus]], a raid by the Autobots under [[Sentinel Prime]] resulted in the participants being arrested. Soundwave, however, was freed under [[Senate]] directive, something which greatly angered the Prime. Soundwave had apparently switched loyalties at this time, becoming one of Megatron's own in not only helping Starscream exterminate [[Kaon]] senators but also to the extent that he destroyed Ratbat's original body, placing his spark into a relatively weak cassette form and thus forcing him into the Decepticons. {{storylink|Megatron Origin}}

Centuries later, after [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] disappeared, Megatron assigned [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]] to delve into Shockwave's research and relay all the information back to him. As the Decepticon leader did not fully trust Bludgeon, Megatron also assigned Soundwave to spy on him. Soundwave followed Bludgeon and his team as they left for Earth in 1984 and established a base within Mt. St. Helens, eventually discovering that they intended to resurrect [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]]. Though Soundwave tried to stop them, [[Iguanus (G1)|Iguanus]] used an experimental cannon from Shockwave's arsenal to lock him in his alt mode while they instigated a volcanic eruption. He was eventually recovered by a team of unwitting humans who sold him to a pawn shop. {{storylink|Spotlight: Soundwave}}

Soundwave was purchased by a teen and taken to his home. When Ravage and Laserbeak were reprogrammed by [[Skywatch]] to find the other Transformers, Skywatch's control signal was blocked by a signal emanating from a functioning Soundwave, still in cassette-player mode. {{storylink|Devastation issue 4}}

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==Toys==
===Generation 1===
* '''Soundwave''' (Decepticon, 1984/1985, 2003, 2007)
:* ''Japanese ID number:'' '''17''', '''TFC-10'''

[[Image:G1Soundwave_toy.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Soundwave superior. 'Nuf said.]]

: Soundwave transforms into a realistically sized microcassette recorder of indeterminate manufacture and includes weapons that turn into imitation batteries to power his nonexistent circuitry. [[Takara]]'s release of Soundwave in the ''[[Transformers]]'' line was nearly identical to the ''[[Microchange]]'' "MC-10 Cassette Man" toy on which he was based. This meant that along with being packaged with [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] (previously a red "MC-01 Micross"), he came with a set of non-functioning headphones that allowed you not to listen to the silence not recorded on his non-functioning tapes with the non-functioning microphone. [[Hasbro]] packaged Soundwave with [[Buzzsaw (G1)|Buzzsaw]] rather than Rumble and omitted the other non-functioning accessories.

: Soundwave was included in the VS-Y versus pack along with Rumble and [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]].

: For 2003, Soundwave was reissued as part of Takara's [[Transformers Collection]] "book-box" series. This iteration of Soundwave came packaged with [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]].

: Another reissue of Soundwave and Laserbeak was seen in 2007 with Takara's [[Transformers Encore]] series.

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*'''Soundblaster''' (Decepticon, 1987, 2005)
:*''Japanese ID number:'' '''D-101''', '''TFC-18'''

[[Image:G1Soundblaster_toy.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Once you go black, you can never go b—]]

: As part of the Japanese ''[[Headmasters (franchise)|Headmasters]]'' series, Soundwave was [[redeco]]ed and [[retool]]ed so that he could hold two Cassettes in his chest at once. Soundblaster's tape door was cast in transparent red plastic to allow the information on the "readout" decal, unique to the ''Headmasters'' decos of the cassettes, to be seen, functioning in the same manner as the Tech Specs decoders. The readouts of the Decepticon cassettes showed the "weak points" of [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]]. Soundblaster came packaged with Buzzsaw.

: Soundblaster saw reissue in the Transformers Collection series in 2005, packaged together with Buzzsaw and [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]].
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*'''Soundwave with Wingthing''' (Action Master, 1990)

[[Image:G1_ActionMaster_Soundwave_toy.jpg|thumb|left|150px|—uh, never mind.]]

: [[Action Master]] Soundwave is a non-transforming action figure which combines elements of his cartoon model and original toy. He is compatible with any other Action Master weapon or vehicle. He came packaged with his new partner, [[Wingthing]].
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===Generation 2===
*'''Soundwave''' (Go-Bot, 1995)

[[Image:G2_Gobot_Soundwave_toy.jpg|thumb|right|150px|The goggles, they do nothing.]]

: A [[redeco]] of the [[Go-Bot (G2)|Go-Bot]] [[Gearhead]], Soundwave transforms into a Ford Thunderbird stock car with precision wheels and wire axles, compatible with "Hot Wheels" and "Matchbox" playsets and tracks (which he was properly sized to fit).

: Notably, his color scheme is very '''loud''', being bright shades of fluorescent yellow, pink and blue. This is one time fans can actually get away with describing a toy's color scheme as [[neon]].

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===Machine Wars===
*'''Soundwave''' (Mega, 1997)

[[Image:MW_Soundwave_toy.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Not my scene, baby!]]

: ''[[Machine Wars]]'' Soundwave was a [[redeco]] of the [[Predator]] [[Stalker]] minus Stalker's handgun and its missiles and with the sighting gimmick having been removed from the missile. In this incarnation, Soundwave transforms into tracked missile carrier.

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===Smallest Transforming Transformers===
*'''Soundwave and Ravage''' (2003)

[[Image:SmallestTF_Soundwave_toy.jpg|right|thumb|150px|Small in size. Big in taste!]]

: Like all of the ''[[Smallest Transforming Transformers]]'', this version of Soundwave is a tiny replica of his G1 form. He came with ''Smallest Transforming Transformers'' Ravage, who is probably ''the'' smallest Transformer ever.

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===Universe===
*'''Soundwave & Space Case''' (Ultra, 2004)

[[Image:Universe_Soundwave&Space-Case_toy.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Soundwave: superior. Space Case: inferior.]]

: The ''Machine Wars'' version of Soundwave was redecoed for release in the ''[[Universe]]'' line in an Ultra-level two-pack with [[Space Case]]. Due to the lack of fiction, it is ''possible'' that this incarnation is in fact an alternate-universe version of Soundwave, or possibly a new character altogether.

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===Titanium series===
*'''Soundwave''' (6" Cybertron Heroes, 2006)

[[Image:Titanium_CybHeroes_Soundwave_toy.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Steel Band]]

: A new representation of his G1 form, this Soundwave transforms into a slightly redesigned version of his original microcassette player mode. He also comes with a VERY tiny Laserbeak that transforms into a black rectangle vaguely resembling a microcassette and is almost (but not quite) as small as ''Smallest TF'' Ravage. He can also fit inside of Soundwave's chest. Both of Soundwave's guns resemble batteries and fit into the battery compartment on his back. Some fans have complained that oddly-shaped crotch area makes it look like Soundwave is wearing a diaper, and that poor leg engineering makes it impossible for them to stay extended, and as a result unable to stand up (much like a baby). [http://www.reprolabels.com/Misc/babywave.asp Reprolabels.com] took advantage of this realization with a custom sticker set.

: This mold was to be redecoed as Soundblaster with a new Ravage tape partner, but was not released due to the cancellation of the line.

===Classics===
*'''Soundwave''' (Commemorative Edition, 2007)

[[Image:Classics_Commemorative_Soundwave_toy.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Ravage, Laserbeak: Eject. Operation: Reissue.]]

: Despite having packaging that claims ''[[Classics (2006)|Classics]]'' Soundwave is "identical to the original toy," this version is actually a redeco of the [[Transformers Collection]] Sound''blaster'' reissue in Soundwave's original colors. This is presumably due to reported mold degradation on the cassette door of the Soundwave mold. While later releases such as the [[Transformers Encore]] edition would feature a single-cassette bay, it is noteworthy that this release featured the much more rarely used Cassetteman version of the door mold. Like the Soundblaster reissue, ''Classics'' Soundwave is packaged with "Battle" Ravage, as well as Laserbeak, recolored from Soundblaster's Buzzsaw. In a move rare for a US release of this toy, the set included two [[Takara]] clear-plastic cassette cases. Exclusive to Toys 'R' Us stores, Soundwave had been intended for the [[Commemorative Series]], but after the cancellation of that line, he was added to ''Classics'', although the phrase "Commemorative Edition" is prominently displayed on the front and sides of the box.

{{note|It is interesting to note that while the actual product uses the Soundblaster mold, the package photos show Soundwave with the single-tape door mold used for Takara's TFC-10 reissue.}}

===Music Label===
*'''Soundwave Playing Audio Player''' (2007)
[[Image:Music label soundwave.jpg|right|thumb|150px|SOUNDWAVE: SUPERIOR. ALL OTHER MUSIC PLAYERS: INFERIOR.]]

: Released by [[TakaraTomy]]'s Music Label (which also puts out a not-half-as-cool Convoy iPod stand), Soundwave is an MP3 player which takes a miniSD card. The box says it can take up to 1 GB, but many claims have shown it can support up to 2 GB. The player uses 1 AAA battery. An optional accessory, sold separately, features headphones that transform into [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]] and [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]]. The player also features a transformation almost entirely accurate to his G1 appearance. He also comes with two sets of hands, his shoulder cannon, and a sidearm.

: '''Controls'''
:* Play/Pause (Press and hold for three seconds to power on or off)
:* Next
:* Previous
:* Volume Up
:* Volume Down.

: It also treats Folders as Albums

: An LED behind the "cassette" door turns on and flashes to indicate the power's on. The single AAA battery lasts for about 6 hours of continuous play.

===Attacktix(Unreleased)===
*'''Soundwave''' (Booster, 2007)
[[Image:Attacktix_G1Soundwave_toy.jpg|thumb|left|150px|I like big blasters and I can not lie!]]
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===Unreleased===
:In ''Generation 2'', a [[redeco]] of the [[Laser Cycle]] [[Road Pig]] was planned as Soundwave, but ultimately never released, one of many planned redecos that never made it. Some packaged samples do exist.
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==Merchandise==
===Transformers - Mini Bust===
[[Image:Soundwave_statue.jpg|thumb|right|150px|An elegant but succinct summation.]]
* '''Soundwave''' (Diamond Select, 2007)
Released by Diamond Select Toys in 2007, Soundwave was sculpted by Mark Wong of Art Asylum and limited to 1,000 pieces. The sculpt features both his concussion blaster gun and shoulder cannon with Laserbeak perched on his left shoulder. His tape deck altmode is sculpted on the base of the bust.
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==Trivia==
* According to an interview in the magazine ''Otaku USA'' (issue 3, pg. 102-3), the original Microchange toy and the accompanying cassettes were at least partially designed by famed mecha designer and anime director [[Shinji Aramaki]]. He did not come up with the transformation scheme, but designed most of the outward appearance and details. He also worked on the toys that became the deluxe [[Insecticon]]s, [[Reflector]], and [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]].

* Including the ''[[Microchange]]'' "Cassette Man" version, the original Soundwave mold has sported at least four different tape doors:
** The original MC-10 version had a cassette door that had "Cassette Man" emblazoned on it and featured a hinge that was internal to the robot's body.
** For the initial ''Transformers'' release by Hasbro, the "Cassette Man" text was removed.
** When Takara's Soundwave was released, the hinge was remolded so the bottom of the door attached to the outside of the robot, on either side of the "buttons", which had also been remolded.
** The Soundblaster version had a door that retained the external hinge and added the capacity for holding a second cassette.

[[Image:Soundwavecommercial.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Say hello to my leetle friend!]]

* Though Soundwave's toy is a microcassette recorder, his fictional appearances depict him as a stereo cassette deck or Walkman. (Likewise, his microcassette tapes are depicted as regular audio cassettes.)

* Animation from early ''Transformers'' commercials featured a Soundwave model colored in very light blue, versus the dark blue used later. Also, instead of the cassettes ejecting themselves from his chest, he reached into his chest compartment with his own fingers and threw the (tiny) tapes into the air.

[[Image:Soundwave_fly.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Hey, wait for me!]]

* Soundwave's distinctive voice proved to be one of G1's most memorable aspects. The highly processed voice began with [[Frank Welker]] basically doing his Dr. Claw voice. Whether due to variations in the performance or the processing, the final result varied quite a bit across Soundwave's three seasons on the show. Occasionally, as in the episodes "[[Roll For It]]" and "[[Webworld]]", the processing was left out and Welker's actual voice can be heard.

* Soundwave has flown in his [[alt mode]] one time, in the episode "[[Masquerade]]".

* The Marvel US comics chose a purple scheme for Soundwave. This could have been an error, an early look for him that was dropped in other media, or perhaps an attempt to distinguish him from the other Decepticons, who were mostly blue (especially since blacks also ended up as blues in the industry's then-limited color palette). The Marvel UK comics colored him blue like everywhere else (partially due to using a more sophisticated colouring system). He was also sometimes shown without a faceplate.

[[Image:Bm soundwave.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Soundwave gets [[slag (slang)|slagged]] by Vehicons, and Nightscream escapes. How's that for injustice?]]

* Soundwave's computer model was used for one of the [[generic]] Transformers in ''Beast Machines''. It is seen in [[Nightscream]]'s flashback being cornered by [[Vehicon]] drones just before Nightscream flees into the lower levels of Cybertron. Though the model was recolored, it was still really <span title="This may not be an actual word" style="cursor:help;">'Soundwavey,'</span> causing much confusion among fans. {{storylink|Forbidden Fruit}}

* Later, Soundwave's character model showed up numerous times in various color schemes as a generic background character in [[Armada (cartoon)|Armada]].

* [[Sideways]] listened to music using a tape deck resembling Soundwave in the [[Cybertron (cartoon)|Cybertron]] cartoon. Later, after a new [[Planet X (Cybertron)|Planet X]] was found, ''Cybertron'' [[Soundwave (Cybertron)|Soundwave]] held tape deck Soundwave in his arms.

* In the Japanese dub of the [[Generation 1 (television series)|Generation 1 cartoon]] as well as the [[manga]], all of Soundwave's cassette forces which could talk referred to him as "big brother". It should probably be noted, though, that this is a fairly common way to refer to others you admire and such in Japanese. It's also a term that gang members use toward older, more experienced members who aren't actual gang bosses. Take it as you will. Whatever it says about his relationship with them, it does give new meaning to the phrase [[Wikipedia:Big Brother (Nineteen Eighty-Four)|"Big Brother is watching over you"]].

{{-}}

==External links==
* [http://www.tfu.info/1984/Decepticon/Soundwave/soundwave.htm Soundwave at TFU.info]

* [http://www.ntfa.net/universe/english/index.php?act=view&char=Soundwave Soundwave's Universe profile at NTFA.net]

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Red Hot

2008-04-21T00:06:43Z

Cyc: /* Marvel Comics continuity */ repointed trans-time dimensional portal tag

:''Red Hot is an [[Autobot]] [[Micromaster]] in the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Redhot_cardart.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Now, watch my fist very closely . . . ]]

'''Red Hot''' of the [[Rescue Patrol]] always looks on the bright side of things. Particularly if it's bright because it's ''on fire,'' because then he can put his fire-retardant foam to good use, instead of just squirting it in Decepticons' optics.<ref>''[[More Than Meets The Eye]]'' #5</ref>

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
{{noteukonly}}
After a successful raid on a [[Decepticon]] fuel depot on [[Cybertron]], Red Hot and the Rescue Patrol attempted to journey to [[Earth]] with [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]], [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]], and [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]], but the intervention of the [[Mayhem Attack Squad]] resulted in the [[Trans-Time Dimensional Portal|trans-time dimensional portal]] malfunctioning. The Autobots were flung into the depths of Cybertron, where they found the resting place of their god, [[Primus]]! {{storylink|Yesterday's Heroes!}} Red Hot and the others listened to the [[Keeper]]'s tale of Primus and [[Unicron]], and the origins of the [[Transformer]] race - until the Keeper was slain by the Decepticons, who had also been transported there by the malfunctioning portal. Red Hot and Stakeout assisted Grimlock in taking down [[Octopunch]], but were unable to prevent him from shooting Primus in the face. As the awakened Primus let loose with a Unicron-summoning "primal scream", the [[Autobase]] staff completed repairs on the dimensional portal, sending the Autobots to Earth. {{storylink|Primal Scream}}

===Dreamwave comics continuity===
{{charstubfiction}}

==Toys==
[[Image:RedHotToy.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Wanna bet he's keen on [[Hot House]]'s position?]]
===Generation 1===
* '''Rescue Patrol''' (Micromaster Patrol, 1989)
: Red Hot transforms into a red fire engine. He was only available in a four-pack with his teammates [[Fixit]], [[Seawatch]] and [[Stakeout]].

: His toy is identical to [[Fire]].

==Footnotes==
<references/>

==External links==
*[http://tfu.info/1989/Autobot/RedHot/redhot.htm Red Hot at TFU.info]

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Dinobot Hunt!

2008-04-17T06:57:54Z

Cyc: /* Items of note */ repointed glass gun tag to glass gas article

{{picsneeded|cover}}
{{comicnav | Generation 1 (Marvel Comics)#Marvel UK | 47–50 | seriesname=Generation 1 (Marvel UK) | prev=The Icarus Theory | next=Shooting Star!}}
'''The Autobots attempt to round up those crazy Dinobots but the Decepticons interfere....'''

==Synopsis==
After finding out that the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] have probably lost control due to their primary [[cybo-dendrons]] having burnt out {{storylink|The Icarus Theory}}, Optimus Prime assigns the [[Autobot]]s into teams to capture Snarl, Slag, Sludge and Grimlock before they can harm any [[human]]s.

The B-Team (consisting of Mirage, Brawn and Trailbreaker) are assigned to Black Rock (''not'' [[G.B. Blackrock|Blackrock]]) Desert in [[Nevada]] to capture Snarl, which they do (thanks to the help of a prototype molecular disintegration bomb being developed at a secret army base that Snarl destroys). Unfortunately, Laserbeak has been watching, giving the [[Decepticon]]s knowledge of the Autobots' mission and they make plans to disrupt it as much as possible.

In the waterways of [[Littlewood, California]], Sludge is contentedly being filmed by Joy Meadows while the A-Team (cue music — Windcharger, Gears and Cliffjumper) look for him. Unfortunately, a Decepticon group consisting of Soundwave, Skywarp and Scavenger manage to find and knock out Sludge first. Stumbling upon the unconscious Sludge, the A-Team gets taken out by the Decepticons, pleasing Soundwave greatly.

The Decepticon plan suffers a setback when they are too late to capture Slag in [[Idaho]]. A fried Laserbeak tells them of how Jetfire, Jazz and Ironhide (of D-Team) managed to capture Slag (mainly by blocking Slag's flamethrower with Laserbeak in an attempt to make Idaho Fried Decepticon. However, Soundwave is unconcerned by this setback.

We soon find out the reason for Soundwave's lack of concern — the Decepticons have found Grimlock before the Autobots and have set Sludge on him. The town of [[Doonstown]] is reduced to a war zone as the two Dinobots fight, plunging into a frozen lake as they do. Bluestreak, Huffer and Sideswipe are early casualties as they try to stop the fight. Summoned by an urgent S.O.S., Prime, Bumblebee, Ratchet and Prowl speed to the scene. The first three arrive and Prime attempts to keep the Dinobots in the lake while Ratchet goes to tend the members of C-Team and Bumblebee finds a a hidden energy source.

The energy source turns out to be a cloaked Autobot shuttle with Windcharger, Gears, Cliffjumper (as prisoners) and a [[Sonic Lance]] on board. Bumblebee rescues the captured Autobots as Prowl transfers his shuttle's electrical systems to the hull and bails out. The shock knocks out Grimlock, but Sludge, still controlled by the Sonic Lance, lunges for Prime. Bumblebee realizes that the Sonic Lance is probably booby-trapped so he blows the shuttle up, causing Sludge to pass out before he can attack Prime.

Nearby, the Decepticons (having found an oil rig to steal energy from) hear the explosion and an elated Soundwave shouts that the Decepticons have emerged triumphant. Prime hears Soundwave but realizes he can do nothing until his injured Autobots are repaired.

==Credits==
'''Writer:''' [[Simon Furman]] <br>
'''Art/Pencils:''' [[Will Simpson]] (#47 & #49), [[Barry Kitson]] (#48 & #50), [[Tim Perkins]] (#50)<br>
'''Inks:''' [[Marc Griffiths]] (#48)<br>
'''Colors:''' [[Stuart Place]] (all issues) with [[Jeff Anderson]] (#48)<br>
'''Lettering:''' [[Annie Halfacree]] (#47, #48 & #50), [[Mike Scott]] (#49)<br>
'''Editor:''' [[Ian Rimmer]]<br>
*''Originally published:'' February 8 1986 – March 1, 1986

===Featured characters===
(''Numbers indicate order of appearance.)
{|border=5 cellpadding=5 cellspacing=5 align=center style="border:#800000"
! style="background:#FFEEEE" | [[Autobot]]s
! style="background:#EEEEFE" | [[Decepticon]]s
! style="background:antiquewhite" | [[Human]]s
|-
| style="background:#FFEEEE" valign="top" |
* [[Snarl (G1)|Snarl]] (3)
* [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] (4)
* [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] (5)
* [[Brawn]] (6)
* [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] (7)
* [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] (8)
* [[Huffer]] (9)
* [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] (10)
* [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] (11)
* [[Slag (G1)|Slag]] (12)
* [[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]] (13)
* [[Bluestreak]] (16)
* [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] (17)
* [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] (18)
* [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] (19)
* [[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]] (20)
* [[Gears]] (21)
* [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] (29)
* [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] (30)
* [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] (31)
* [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] (32)

| style="background:#EEEEFE" valign="top" |
* [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] (15)
* [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] (22)
* [[Scavenger (G1)|Scavenger]] (23)
* [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] (24)

| style="background:antiquewhite" valign="top" |
* [[Unit 2]] (1)
* [[Central]] voice only (2)
* General [[Carl Thompson]] (14)
* [[Joy Meadows]] (25)
* [[Rick]] (26)
* [[Greg (human)|Greg]]'s brother (27)
* Greg (28)
|}

==Errors==
* On the last page of part 3, Sideswipe is shown to be badly injured before the transmission cuts off. In part 4, he states that he went back to the ship to call for reinforcements, then states that "I'm not totally sure my distress call got through as at that moment one of them decided to chew through my shuttle's fuel tank." Therefore he should not have been injured when talking to Prime.
* Bluestreak's and Sideswipe's injuries change between panels.
* Windcharger, Cliffjumper and Gears are a bit naive (well, stupid) when they get captured. They see blaster fire and find an unconscious Sludge but ponder on what's happened instead of thinking hang on, we're next here.

==Items of note==
* '''Cameos:''' [[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]] (flashback), [[Tony]]
* Jazz is seen removing his flamethrower from a groin cavity — one explanation for where Transformers keep their weapons? Good thing [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] wasn't around at the time, otherwise "Is that a gun in your pocket or are you happy to see me?" would have been an awkward question to answer.
* Joy Meadows will team up with the Dinobots again in "[[In the National Interest]]" and also appears in Sludge's dream sequence in "[[Victory!]]"
* Cliffjumper gets to use his [[glass gas|glass gun]]!
* Bumblebee mentions that he has 8 other senses besides sight.
* Reprinted as part of [[IDW]]'s ''[[Best of UK: Dinobots]]''.

===References===
* Although Jetfire has been featured since [[The Next Best Thing to Being There!|UK issue #35]], this is the first time in the UK comic that he is seen as an Autobot with sentience. He also loses his Decepticon symbol in this story.

===UK printing===
* Issue #47 contains the back-up strips: ''[[Iron Man]]'' — "From the Ashes" Part 1, ''[[Robo-Capers]]'' and ''[[Matt and the Cat]]''.
* Issue #48 contains the back-up strips: ''Iron Man'' — "From the Ashes" Part 2, ''Robo-Capers'' and ''Matt and the Cat''.
* Issue #49 contains the back-up strips: ''Iron Man'' — "From the Ashes" Part 3, ''Robo-Capers'' and ''Matt and the Cat''.
* Issue #50 contains the back-up strips: ''Iron Man'' — "From the Ashes" Part 4, ''Robo-Capers'' and ''Matt and the Cat''.

===Covers (4)===
* Issue #47: Snarl, Slag, Sludge and Grimlock by [[David Lloyd]].
* Issue #48: Sludge by [[Jeff Anderson]].
* Issue #49: Jetfire vs Slag by [[Geoff Senior]].
* Issue #50: Grimlock vs Sludge by [[John Higgins]].

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[[Image:MarvelUK-48.jpg|thumb|200px|center|48 cover]]
[[Image:MarvelUK-49.jpg|thumb|200px|center|49 cover]]
[[Image:MarvelUK-50.jpg|thumb|200px|center|50 cover]]
}}

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Glass gas

2008-04-17T06:56:19Z

Cyc: /* Marvel Comics continuity */

:''Glass gas is a weapon from the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Glassgas.jpg|right|thumb|350px|Glass gas undocumented feature: Involuntary description in detail of what is happening to you.]]
The [[Autobot]] [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] wields the fearsome '''glass gas''' against his foes. It coats his foes and alters the crystalline structure of their component metals, making them as brittle as glass. Cliffjumper is always pleased with the gruesome result...as long as he remembers to stay upwind.

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
{{noteukonly}}
In his first encounter with the [[Decepticon]]s on [[Earth]], Cliffjumper used his glass gas against [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] and [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] when they ambushed him at a drive-in theater. {{storylink|The Transformers (comic issue)}}

''When searching for the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]]s, Cliffjumper somehow used his glass gas to actually transform a human boat INTO glass.'' {{storylink|Dinobot Hunt}}

===Cartoon continuity===
Cliffjumper first used his glass gas in vehicle mode, firing a burst at [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]]'s remote-flying laser cannon after the Decepticons caught him and [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] spying on them. The cannon was destroyed in mid-air. It's a gas! {{storylink|More Than Meets the Eye, Part 1}}

On another occasion, Cliffjumper released the gas (''underwater'') to shatter the wall of the Decepticons' undersea base, allowing him to rescue the kidnapped [[Sparkplug Witwicky]]. {{storylink|The Ultimate Doom, Part 1}}

Later, he somehow used the gas to form a solid sphere of glass crystal around [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]. Unfortunately, Megatron shattered it like, well...you know... {{storylink|Heavy Metal War}}

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Backstreet (G1)

2008-04-16T20:35:49Z

Cyc: /* Generation 1 */ added - to Trigger-Happy storylink

{{picsneeded|Fiction, toys}}
:''Backstreet is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Backstreetg1.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Everybody. (yeah yeah) Rock your body. (yeah yeah)]]

'''Backstreet''' hates warfare. He is not motivated like [[Beachcomber (G1)|Beachcomber]] by philosophical reasons; quite frankly, he isn't mentally equipped for deep thought, but he at least suspects that a failure to fight would mean [[Decepticon]] victory, and that he does not want. No, his temperament is the trouble. He's jumpy and nervous, easily agitated, and prone to jumping to incorrect conclusions from accurate observations. He knows he is like this, and tries to avoid battles when possible. Does this make him a coward? Perhaps, but when he can not honorably avoid fighting he does his best to crush his fears, lest he be found out. His comrades, unaware of his secret, know him as an adequate soldier.

As a lookout, Backstreet almost excels. His senses are keen, and his nervousness keeps him constantly alert, if edgy. Best of all, he can avoid the worst of the battlefield chaos. Unfortunately, jumping to conclusions is an even worse trait in a sentry than a front-line soldier.

:''French-Canadian name'': '''Confusion'''

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Generation 1====
{{noteukonly}}

Around five million years ago, Backstreet was under the command of junior officer [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] when Prime was seeking to end the war with the knowledge of [[Boltax]] and the [[Underbase]]. He must've hit hard times over the next few millennia, though, as he was languishing in a Decepticon prison on Cybertron in 1988. Funny how your life can fall apart that quickly. Anyway, he was let loose on Earth by the Decepticons in a new rendition on ''The Most Dangerous Game of All'' -- Backstreet and his [[Sparkabot]] companions were to be hunted down by human bounty hunters called [[Roadjammer]]s, who [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] had equipped with mode-lock weapons. The Autobots were captured, but managed to escape after the bounty hunters bit the big metal hand that fed them.

Backstreet's fellow Triggerbots were eventually released from prison under undisclosed circumstances. The three were reunited during the Matrix Quest, and traveled to the desert planet [[Cheyne]] in search of the legendary artifact. They were taken in by a group of peaceful settlers, but oddly began to lose focus in their quest. No, not robotic ADD...it was [[Vrobian|Vrobian Psychic Vampires from the Dark Nebula]]! Dogfight managed to break their psychic spell on the others, and Backstreet and Override were forced to kill the Vrobians in self-defense. After some off-hand musing about the nature of evil and death, the Triggerbots quickly moved on with their quest.

{{note|Interestingly enough, that issue was immediately followed by one about two Autobots weighing their duty to kill a "renegade" fellow Autobot because he was planning to kill a whale. Clearly the Autobot Code is really more like guidelines than actual rules.}}

''In one mission on Earth, Backstreet was made pointman in an Autobot plan to capture [[Crankcase]] and [[Ruckus]], two Decepticons carrying valuable information. The Autobots knew the [[Triggercon]]s should be passing a certain point on their travels, and it was Backstreet's job to send the alert signal to the rest of the army when they reached that checkpoint. Because of their close proximity to a human town, Backstreet was under strict orders from Optimus Prime not to engage the enemy. When he spotted the Double [[Targetmaster]]s flying as escort for the couriers, though, Backstreet became wracked by indecision and ultimately opened fire against orders. The battle began and caused serious damage and casualties among the humans, while Crankcase and Ruckus got away. Backstreet's backup, [[Override (G1)|Override]], was furious at him and overstated the reprimand from Optimus Prime he was to deliver, claiming Backstreet faced court-martial and possible termination. Caught up in another panic, Backstreet went AWOL, believing himself hunted by Autobots, Decepticons and humans alike. [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]] would be proud of how paranoid the [[Triggerbot]] became, as he attacked and destroyed an entire human military patrol before realizing they weren't the Combaticons.''

''[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] received word of all this, and came up with the scheme to approach Backstreet and win him over to the Decepticon cause. He extended the "hand of friendship" to Backstreet, but was interrupted by Optimus Prime. Backstreet eventually found his courage and fired on Megatron in order to save Optimus. He returned to the Ark to face trial for his actions, but in the end Prime only decreed that no Autobot would ever stand on lookout duty alone again, to prevent any repeats of this incident.''

''Good to know Optimus Prime would rather "idiot-proof" his battle protocols rather than simply get rid of the idiots. [[Slapdash]] probably let out a sigh of relief at that one. {{Storylink|Trigger-Happy!}}''

===IDW Comics continuity===
Backstreet operates out of the [[Autobot Orbital Command Hub]]. When Optimus Prime needed a quick taxi service, he called up Backstreet and several others to crew the ''[[Ark-27]]'' and shuttle him around the galaxy for a while. {{Storylink|Stormbringer}} Presumably, he's now sitting back at the Hub again.

{{-}}
==Toys==
===Generation 1===
*'''Backstreet''' (Triggerbot, 1988)

: Backstreet transforms into a Porsche 962-based Le Mans car. As a [[Triggerbot]], in either robot or car modes, pressing a trigger flips out a pair of spring-loaded chromed (non-firing) rifles.

{{-}}
==External links==
*[http://www.tfu.info/1988/Autobot/Backstreet/backstreet.htm Backstreet at TFU.info.]

*[http://www.ntfa.net/universe/english/index.php?act=view&char=Backstreet Backstreet's Universe profile at NTFA.net.]

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Scoop

2008-04-16T20:34:25Z

Cyc: /* Marvel Comics continuity */ added - to Trigger-Happy storylink

:''Scoop is an [[Autobot]] in the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Scoop_g1_boxart.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Can he fix it? You bet your ''[[turbocharger]]'' he can.]]

If you're out of ammo and pinned by heavy enemy fire deep in the bowels of a [[slag swamp]], '''Scoop''' is the robot you want on your side. He's possibly the best field infantry robot there is. A gung-ho fighter who uses cool-headed logic and battle-hardened tactics, he can outwit the enemy at every turn. Relentless in his resolve, he's always willing to help others out, no matter how dangerous the situation.

Scoop's greatest asset, his dedication, is also his greatest weakness. Since he pushes so hard and for so long, he's prone to overheating, especially if pushing his shovel past its limit.

His [[Targetmaster]] partners are [[Holepunch]] and [[Tracer (Nebulan)|Tracer]].

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
:''('''Note''': Events in italics occurred only in the Marvel UK books.)''

Scoop was a member of the Autobot Resistance Movement on Cybertron, working for [[Emirate Xaaron]]. Along with several others, including the [[Rescue Patrol]] and the [[Classic Pretender]]s, he helped stage several successful raids on Decepticon fuel depots and military outposts. {{storylink|Yesterday's Heroes!}}

After [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] and the others left for Earth, though, he stopped making appearances.

''Scoop and his fellow Autobots were searching for a rogue [[Triggerbot]] named [[Backstreet]], who had gone AWOL after a disastrous mission. Meanwhile, Scoop and his fellow Decepticon [[Spinister]] were tormenting Backstreet at a run-down old carnival. {{Storylink|Trigger-Happy!}}''

''This was not the most-bestest edited story ever.''

===Ladybird continuity===

Scoop was part of an Autobot team that located the Decepticons and their secret underground city on [[Nebulos]]. Along with [[Quickswitch]], he sealed the only exit, trapping the Decepticons. This could mean this one little barely-known guy is ''almost single-handedly'' responsible for ending the war. {{storylink|Decepticons Underground}}

===Animated continuity===

Scoop and his fellow [[Targetmaster|Double Targetmasters]] were the first Transformers ever depicted in the cartoon...at least, according to the [[Cybernet Space Cube]]. Outside of [[Generation 2 (cartoon)|Generation 2]], they never actually appeared in the cartoon.

===IDW comics continuity===
Scoop appears to be a member of the [[Wreckers]]. His main role appears to be helping [[Twin Twist]] dig holes. It's possible he isn't a card-carrying member of the unit and is simply "on loan" to the Wreckers. The fact that [[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]] is seen at one point yanking Scoop by the scruff of his neck away from danger may suggest that Scoop is unaccustomed to the frontline battles that the Wreckers are usually engaged in.

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
*'''Scoop with Holepunch and Tracer''' (Targetmaster, 1988)

[[Image:G1_Scoop_toy.jpg|thumb|right|200px|"If its orange and yella...you probably got Scoop there, fella!"]]

:Scoop transforms into an orange and yellow front payloader. The loader arm and bucket are hinged with two joints and thus can actually be used to simulate the loading of things. His wheels are appropriately large and his overall sculpting is quite detailed for a small Targetmaster. Holepunch and Tracer (or any other accessories with handle pegs of the correct size) can be mounted on either side of the vehicle, near the ladder to the cabin.

:Continuing the trend of unusual design in the Autobot small Targetmasters, Scoop has a hole in his chest that he can use with his Targetmaster partners (to create the illusion that he is looking through a gun sight) and he has very small hands so his Targetmasters instead mount on the outside of his wrists. Holepunch and Tracer can become two separate handguns, or either can attach to the rear of the other gun to form a single rifle.

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

==External links==
*[http://www.tfu.info/1988/Autobot/Scoop/scoop.htm Scoop at TFU.info]

*[http://www.ntfa.net/universe/english/index.php?act=view&char=Scoop Scoop's Universe profile at NTFA.net]

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Transformers Annual 1990

2008-04-16T20:32:40Z

Cyc: /* Contents */ added - to Trigger-Happy tag

[[Image:Transformers annual 1990.jpg|thumb|250px|I thought Powermaster Optimus Prime was supposed to be twice as tall as Megatron! ]]

{{comicnav|Generation 1 (Marvel Comics)|Transformers Annual 1990|seriesname=Marvel UK|prev=Transformers Annual 1989|next=Transformers Annual 1991}}

The '''Transformers Annual 1990''' was published in the UK by Marvel Comics Ltd. in December 1989.

==Contents==
* [[The Quest!]]
* [[Destiny of the Dinobots!]]
* The Autobot Versus Decepticon - Duel of Wits!
* [[Trigger-Happy!]] (Part 1)
* Bios: [[Race Car Patrol]], [[Off Road Patrol]]
* [[Dreadwing Down!]]
* Who Won the Duel of Wits?
* Trigger Happy! (Part 2)
* Bios: [[Air Strike Patrol]], [[Sports Car Patrol]]
* [[Chain Gang!]]
* Bios: [[Rescue Patrol]], [[Battle Patrol]]

==Synopsis==

==Items of Note==

==Stats==
ISBN 1-85400-001-2<br>
Pages: 61<br>
Price: £3.99<br>
Printed in Italy

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Hyperdrive (Micromaster)

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{{disambig2|the Decepticon Micromaster|the unmade Autobot Turbomaster|Hyperdrive (Autobot)}}

:''Hyperdrive is a [[Decepticon]] [[Micromaster]] in the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:HyperdriveBoxart.jpg|right|thumb|200px|"I CAN tell you how late it is!"]]

'''Hyperdrive''' is violent, destructive, and likes nothing better than "putting one in the CPU" of wounded [[Autobots]]. Even his teammates in the [[Sports Car Patrol]] are put off by his ignoble nature.<ref>''[[More Than Meets The Eye]]'' #3</ref> On the plus side...no wait, he's just a jerk. No depth here.

==Fiction==
===Marvel comics continuity===

:''('''Note''': Events in italics occurred only in the Marvel UK books.)''

''After studying the captive Autobot [[Battle Patrol]], [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]] and his scientists managed to replicate Emirate [[Xaaron]]'s Micromaster process, and create a new era of Decepticon Micromasters, including Hyperdrive and his cohorts. {{Storylink|A Small War!}}''

After [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] began rebuilding his power base on Cybertron, Hyperdrive and the Sports Car Patrol were some of his first recruits. Using the trans-dimensional patrol, Hyperdrive participated in the infiltration of the [[Ark]], joining his fellow Micromasters in tricking the medic, [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]], into believing they were Autobots on their way back to Cybertron. Hyperdrive, being a loud-mouthed and obnoxious thug, somehow managed to keep quiet long enough for them to fool Ratchet and take him prisoner at Megatron's base on Cybertron. When Ratchet eventually outsmarted Megatron and reactivated his buddies ([[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]], [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]], and [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]]), Hyperdrive and the other henchmen had a running battle with the Autobots which took them outside the base and, luckily, out of range of the massive explosion which leveled the entire complex. The Sports Car Patrol presumably survived, but were never seen again. {{Storylink|Skin Deep}}

===Dreamwave comics continuity===
[[Image:HyperdriveDWMM.jpg|left|thumb|200px|Such a waste...]]

Hyperdrive is seen hanging out in [[Little Iacon]] with the rest of the Micromasters. {{Storylink|The Gray Race}} Later, he was among a group of Micromasters being attacked by the [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticons]]. {{Storylink|Recipe for Hate}}
{{-}}

===IDW comics continuity===
[[Image:HyperdriveIDW.jpg|right|thumb|200px|]]

Hyperdrive and the Sports Car Patrol are highly-advanced warriors apparently in the service of the [[Dead Universe]]. They ran afoul of [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]] on [[Gorlam Prime]] while protecting the "hole in the world". Hyperdrive and his compatriots captured the inquisitive Autobot and subjected him to an unknown procedure before letting him go. {{Storylink| Spotlight: Nightbeat}}

{{-}}

==Toys==

[[Image:Micromaster-sportscarpatrol-toys.jpg|right|thumb|150px|His real toy is even more blue!]]

===Generation 1===
* '''Sports Car Patrol''' (Micromaster Patrol, 1989)

: Hyperdrive transforms into a cyan Mitsubishi X2S concept car. He was only available in a "Patrol" four-pack with his teammates [[Blackjack]], [[Detour]] and [[Road Hugger (G1)|Road Hugger]].

: This mold was also used to make [[Gingham]], and was apparently the basis for the non-toy character [[Clipper]].

==Footnotes==
<references/>

==External links==
*[http://tfu.info/1989/Decepticon/Hyperdrive/hyperdrive.htm Hyperdrive at TFU.info]

[[Category: Decepticons]]
[[Category: Generation 1 characters]]
[[Category: Micromasters]]

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Detour

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:''Detour is a [[Decepticon]] [[Micromaster]] from the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Detour-G1-Boxart.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Little. Yellow. Evil.]]

'''Detour''' is the voice of reason in the [[Sports Car Patrol]]. He's not a coward, he's just terribly vain and doesn't want to see himself damaged. When he starts saying the odds are too stacked against the patrol, [[Blackjack]] respects this.<ref>''[[More Than Meets The Eye]]'' #2</ref>

:''French-Canadian name'': '''Détour'''

==Fiction==
===Marvel comics continuity===

:''('''Note''': Events in italics occurred only in the Marvel UK books.)''

''After studying the captive [[Autobot]] [[Battle Patrol]], [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]] and his scientists managed to replicate Emirate [[Xaaron]]'s Micromaster process and create a new era of Decepticon Micromasters, including Detour and his cohorts. {{Storylink|A Small War!}}''

After [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] began rebuilding his power base on Cybertron, Detour and the Sports Car Patrol were some of his first recruits. Using the [[Trans-Time Dimensional Portal|trans-time dimensional portal]], Detour participated in the infiltration of the ''[[Ark]]'', joining his fellow Micromasters in tricking the ship's medic, [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]], into believing they were Autobots on their way back to Cybertron. They were able to fool Ratchet long enough to take him prisoner at Megatron's base on Cybertron. {{Storylink|Back from the Dead!}} When Ratchet eventually outsmarted Megatron and reactivated his buddies ([[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]], [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]], and [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]]), Detour and the other henchmen had a running battle with the Autobots which took them outside the base and, luckily, out of range of the massive explosion which leveled the entire complex. The Sports Car Patrol presumably survived, but were never seen again. {{Storylink|Skin Deep}}

===Dreamwave comics contintuity===
[[Image:DetourDWMM.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Look ahead! Or you'll stumble over the guy from the panel below!]]
Detour was one of the many Micromasters created by the Autobots and Decepticons in a joint venture after the launch of the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]]. He could first be seen in a secret nightclub in [[Little Iacon]], where he and [[Slow Poke]] threw globs of green slimey stuff at a poster showing [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] and [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]. He then witnessed a race between [[Big Daddy (G1)|Big Daddy]] and [[Roadhandler (G1)|Roadhandler]]. {{Storylink|The Gray Race}} Right after the end of the race, the Micromasters - among them Detour - were attacked by the [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticons]] and subsequently caught prisoners. {{Storylink|Recipe for Hate}} Like his fellow Micromasters, Detour was freed by [[Countdown]], [[Groundshaker]] and the [[Hot Rod Patrol]] and partook in the march of the Micromasters to end a battle between the Autobots and Decepticons. He was one of the Micromasters carrying the severed head of [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]. {{Storylink|Victims of the Revolution}}

===IDW comics continuity===

Detour and the Sports Car Patrol are highly advanced warriors apparently in the service of the [[Dead Universe]]. They ran afoul of [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]] on [[Gorlam Prime]] while protecting the "hole in the world". Detour and his compatriots captured the inquisitive Autobot and subjected him to an unknown procedure before letting him go. {{Storylink| Spotlight: Nightbeat}}

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
*'''Sports Car Patrol''' (Micromaster Patrol, 1989)
[[Image:Micromaster-sportscarpatrol-toys.jpg|right|thumb|150px|]]
: Detour transforms into a yellow Chevrolet Corvette Indy sports car. He was only available in a four-pack with his teammates [[Blackjack]], [[Hyperdrive]] and [[Road Hugger (G1)|Road Hugger]].

: This mold was also used to make [[Deadhour]].

==Footnotes==
<references/>

==External links==
* [http://www.tfu.info/1989/Decepticon/Detour/detour.htm Detour at TFU.info]

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Blackjack (G1)

2008-04-16T20:22:44Z

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:''Blackjack is a [[Decepticon]] [[Micromaster]] from the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Blackjack-G1-Boxart.jpg|thumb|right|275px|"Hit me!"]]

'''Blackjack''' leads the rambunctious [[Sports Car Patrol]] not by being the strongest, but by being the cleverest. He always has a plan to extract his hide from a sticky situation...oh, and his teammates too, time permitting. He calculates the odds before going in and always has an ace up his sleeve just in case.

:''French-Canadian name'': '''Assommeur'''

==Fiction==
===Marvel comics continuity===

{{noteukonly}}

''After studying the captive Autobot [[Battle Patrol]], [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]] and his scientists managed to replicate Emirate [[Xaaron]]'s Micromaster process and create a new era of Decepticon Micromasters, including Blackjack and his cohorts. {{Storylink|A Small War!}}''

While traveling solo in the [[Dead End (place)|Dead End]], Blackjack was jumped by two Autobots, when a disorientated and damaged [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] stumbled upon them. Blackjack crying out his name and the sight of the [[Autobrand]] returned Megatron to his senses, and he blasted the Micromasters' attackers. The Sports Car Patrol became Megatron's first recruits in his plans to rebuild his power base on Cybertron and gain revenge against Decepticon and Autobot alike on Earth. {{Storylink|The Resurrection Gambit!}} Using the [[Trans-Time Dimensional Portal|trans-time dimensional portal]], the patrol infiltrated the ''[[Ark]]'', and Blackjack attempted to destabilize [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] mentally by remote-controlling the remains of the deactivated Autobots on which the medic was working. When this failed, Blackjack attempted Plan B, coming out into the open with fake Autobot insignia and trying convince Ratchet into believing they were Autobots on their way back to Cybertron, leading him not to advanced medical equipment but into Megatron's clutches. {{Storylink|Back from the Dead!}}

While his team traveled back to Cybertron, Blackjack stayed behind to dispatch the skeleton crew aboard the ''Ark'' and rig explosives to blow it up. {{Storylink|The Resurrection Gambit!}} He didn't do a good enough job of blasting the crew, as [[Kup]] reactivated and startled him, causing the Micromaster to drop the triggering mechanism for the explosives, starting the countdown. {{Storylink|All the Familiar Faces!}} While Kup and the others attempted to disable the bombs, Blackjack frantically insisted that they couldn't be disabled and that their best course of action was to abandon ship. Ratchet, however, used the trans-time dimensional portal to transport the explosives to Megatron's base on Cybertron, saving the ''Ark'' and Blackjack. {{Storylink|Skin Deep}}

{{Note|The Sports Car Patrol was never seen again, so there is no indication if Blackjack was ever returned to Decepticons.}}

===Dreamwave comics continuity===

A little over four million years ago, Blackjack was one of many new Micromaster Transformers created by the Autobots and Decepticons in a joint venture to bolster their forces. Recruited as a Decepticon, Blackjack still seemed rather easygoing and cordial with the Autobot Micros, at least while hanging out in [[Little Iacon]]. He was planning to race with [[Roadhandler]] for championship of the Micros, but had no problem putting their friendly competition on hold so that Road Handler could 'school the load-mouthed [[Big Daddy]] on the "rules of the road". He even refereed the race for the two Autobots, although the fracas that followed with the guzzlers probably means he didn't get the chance to race Road Handler himself. {{storylink|The Gray Race}}

===IDW comics continuity===

Blackjack and the Sports Car Patrol are highly advanced warriors apparently in the service of the [[Dead Universe]]. They ran afoul of [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]] on [[Gorlam Prime]] while protecting the "hole in the world". Blackjack and his compatriots captured the inquisitive Autobot and subjected him to an unknown procedure before letting him go. {{Storylink| Spotlight: Nightbeat}}

{{-}}

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
[[Image:Micromaster-sportscarpatrol-toys.jpg|right|thumb|150px|]]
*'''Sports Car Patrol''' (Micromaster Patrol, 1989)

: Blackjack transforms into a Ford Probe sports car. He was only available in a four-pack with his teammates [[Detour]], [[Hyperdrive]] and [[Road Hugger (G1)|Road hugger]].

: This mold was also used to make [[Black Heat]].

===Merchandise===
*'''Blackjack''' (3D Battle-Card, 2007)

: A 24-point "common" character in the [[3D Battle-Card Game]]'s "Energon Wars" expansion, Blackjack "transforms" into a black coupe of indeterminate make. He uses the same parts layout as [[Bumblebee (G1)|"Classic" Bumblebee]] and [[Side Swipe (Armada)|Side Swipe]].

{{-}}

==External links==
* [http://www.tfu.info/1989/Decepticon/Blackjack/blackjack.htm Blackjack at TFU.info]

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Sports Car Patrol

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:''The Sports Car Patrol is a team of [[Decepticon]] [[Micromaster]]s from the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

The '''Sports Car Patrol''' is the Decepticons' road clearance unit. They speed ahead of the main fighting forces and clear a route for the following ground forces, which basically means to destroy everything in their path. (Why, however, it should be necessary to have four small ''Micromasters'' clearing a route for robots like, let's say, [[Quake]], [[Brawl (G1)|Brawl]] or [[Bombshock (G1)|Bombshock]], surely remains another question...)

The Sports Car Patrol consists of:

* [[Blackjack]]
* [[Detour]]
* [[Hyperdrive]]
* [[Road Hugger (G1)|Road Hugger]]

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===

{{noteukonly}}

''After studying the captive Autobot [[Battle Patrol]], [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]] and his scientists managed to replicate Emirate [[Xaaron]]'s Micromaster process and create a new era of Decepticon Micromasters, the Sports Car Patrol being the second team created. {{Storylink|A Small War!}}''

While traveling solo in the [[Dead End (place)|Dead End]], Sports Car Patrol leader Blackjack was jumped by two Autobots, when a disorientated and damaged [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] stumbled upon them. Blackjack crying out his name and the sight of the [[Autobrand]] returned Megatron to his senses, and he blasted the Micromasters' attackers. The Sports Car Patrol became Megatron's first recruits in his plans to rebuild his power base on Cybertron and gain revenge against Decepticon and Autobot alike on Earth. {{Storylink|The Resurrection Gambit!}} Using the [[Trans-Time Dimensional Portal|trans-time dimensional portal]], the patrol infiltrated the ''[[Ark]]'', and Blackjack attempted to destabilize [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] mentally by remote-controlling the remains of the deactivated Autobots on which the medic was working. When this failed, the patrol attempted Plan B, coming out into the open with fake Autobot insignia and trying convince Ratchet into believing they were Autobots on their way back to Cybertron, leading him not to advanced medical equipment but into Megatron's clutches. {{Storylink|Back from the Dead!}}

While the remainder of the patrol traveled back to Cybertron with Ratchet, Blackjack stayed behind to dispatch the skeleton crew aboard the ''Ark'' and rig explosives to blow it up. but crusty old [[Kup]] reactivated and startled him, causing the Micromaster to drop the triggering mechanism for the explosives, starting the countdown. {{Storylink|All the Familiar Faces!}}. Meanwhile on Cybertron Ratchet eventually outsmarted Megatron and reactivated his buddies ([[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]], [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]], and [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]]) as [[Pretenders]], the Sports Car Patrol and the Decepticon [[Powermasters]] had a running battle with the Autobots, giving the Autobot medic time to use the trans-time dimensional portal to transport the explosives aboard the ''Ark'' to Megatron's base. The battle took both Micromasters, Pretenders and Powermasters outside the base and, luckily, out of range of the massive explosion which leveled the entire complex. The Sports Car Patrol presumably survived, but were never seen again.
{{Storylink|Skin Deep}}

===IDW comics continuity===

The Sports Car Patrol are highly advanced warriors apparently in the service of [[Nova Prime|unknown]] [[Galvatron (G1)|masters]] in the [[Dead Universe]]. They ran afoul of [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]] on [[Gorlam Prime]] while protecting the "hole in the world". The patrol captured the inquisitive Autobot and subjected him to an unknown procedure before letting him go. {{Storylink| Spotlight: Nightbeat}}

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
[[Image:Micromaster-sportscarpatrol-toys.jpg|right|thumb|200px| ]]

*'''Sports Car Patrol''' (Micromaster Patrol, 1989)

The Sports Car Patrol were sold in a carded 4-pack.

This mold-set was [[redeco]]ed to make the Japanese [[Super Car Patrol Team]].

{{-}}

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Talk:Furmanism

2008-04-16T07:05:22Z

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This is awesome. In a "so bad it's good" sort of way. --[[User:DrSpengler|DrSpengler]] 23:26, 26 November 2006 (UTC)

----

This is obviously an incomplete list. I also have some that were only repeated once, sometimes in differing forms, which I won't add to the page proper until we find at least one more iteration. If you can find more of any of these, feel free to add them.

Here's my remainder:

===WHOLE WORLD OF PAIN===
*"Get ready, quite literally... for a whole WORLD of pain!" -- Starscream, G2 #11
*"It's about PAIN, Megatron... here's a whole WORLD of it!" -- Starscream, TWWv1 #3

===DOWN TO EARTH--LITERALLY!===
*"Aww, did I bring the poor Autobot ''down to earth'' with a bump?" --'''Rumble, ''Transformers: Generation 2'' #6'''
*"Let's bring these latter-generation big shots ''down to earth''!" --'''Skydive, ''Transformers: Generation 2'' #10'''

--[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 23:27, 26 November 2006 (UTC)

:I'm waaaay too comfortable lying on my couch here to go upstairs and find the book and check, but I want to say Swoop did the whole "better to die than run" shtick when the Dinobots were fighting the demons in #76...? - [[User:Chris McFeely|Chris McFeely]] 23:33, 26 November 2006 (UTC)
::Indeed! Good memory. Hold on... --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 23:34, 26 November 2006 (UTC)

== Call me humorless if you wish- ==

Normally, I love the humor here. I like that we don't always take everything seriously. However, I think this article is taking things a little far. Boo to this section, basically. Boo-urns, in fact. It feels like it's trashing Furman for no good reason. And I've never heard ANYONE say- "Hey, a similar bit of dialogue in a Simon Furman comic! Must be a Furmanism!"

And, seriously,you don't think some of it is intentional (particularly issue 67)?

I just don't see how this has a place here. --DJ Convoy

:...I saw it as a celebration of Furmanisms, actually. -[[User:Derik|Derik]] 17:35, 27 November 2006 (UTC)

::Pretty much. Furman is my main man. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 18:53, 27 November 2006 (UTC)

I'm sure there's gotta be more IT NEVER ENDSes than the three I got, right? --[[User:KilMichaelMcC|KilMichaelMcC]] 09:56, 28 November 2006 (UTC)
: Well, uh, I wasn't counting the IT NEVER ENDSes on purpose, because Furman does those on purpose, as an intentional self-referential running-gag to his original G1 send-off letter. I don't think it really belongs in this article, as such. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 17:28, 3 December 2006 (UTC)
::Well, being a cartoon-centric guy I didn't actually know what the original source of it was. It still strikes me as qualifying as a "Furmanism" though, albeit with a note in the article about it's origin and nature. --[[User:KilMichaelMcC|KilMichaelMcC]] 17:43, 3 December 2006 (UTC)
:::I'd never called them Furmanisms before now either, but I do now. As for disrespect... Well, I think a Transfan has to kinda be a Furman fan by definition really. --[[User:82.41.82.183|82.41.82.183]] 22:07, 26 February 2007 (UTC)
::::Not so. I'm a Transformers fan and I don't like Furman's writing much at all. However, I've heard the term "Furmanism" for years online, so it makes sense for this article to exist.--[[User:MCRG|MCRG]] 23:16, 26 February 2007 (UTC)
:::::You only "have" to like Furman if you like the print media. Certainly no one is mandated to be a fan of Flint Dille--[[User:Thylacine 2000|Thylacine 2000]] 15:11, 2 August 2007 (UTC).

== REAP THE WHIRLWILD ==

Simon must be a huge Young Guns fan. =D--[[User:Speedbreaker|Speedbreaker]] 04:24, 12 March 2007 (UTC)
:Isn't it from the bible though? "They sow the wind and reap the whirlwind", something along those lines? [[User:70.53.249.237|70.53.249.237]] 22:31, 18 June 2007 (UTC)

== On predatory birds and hovering thereof ==

Seriously, we really should include those. Yes, yes, it was only used one other time... but it's by far the most unique of them all. Also, hilarious. --[[User:Suki Brits|Suki Brits]] 01:52, 10 June 2007 (UTC)

Today while I was at work, I picked up the Transformers Movie Guide and pawed through it. I noticed for the first time this sentence talking about Megatron's alt mode:
*"Like some dread bird of prey, Megatron would hang suspended in the upper atmosphere, raining lightning bolts down on enemy emplacements while his drone (ground) troopers picked off any who attempted to flee or fight back."
--[[User:Terrocon Blot|Terrocon Blot]] 23:44, 2 October 2007 (UTC)
:What I'm curious about is, is that close enough to count? If yes, we've finally reached the required three birds of prey. --[[User:Terrocon Blot|Terrocon Blot]] 23:30, 3 October 2007 (UTC)
::I would count it! Sweeeeet. (Furman wrote it, right?) --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 00:22, 4 October 2007 (UTC)
:::[http://www.amazon.com/Transformers-Movie-Guide-Simon-Furman/dp/0756630134/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/102-1728203-3352961?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1191457670&sr=8-1 Non wiki-based proof] for you. We have an article for the book, but I'm sure you'd prefer a source that isn't editable. --[[User:Terrocon Blot|Terrocon Blot]] 00:29, 4 October 2007 (UTC)
== Another Time And Place Furmanisms? ==
I seem to recall the Another Time And Place text story ending with the "It Never Ends" furmanism.. can anyone confirm? [[User:70.53.249.237|70.53.249.237]] 22:31, 18 June 2007 (UTC)
: It does. Though I'm still iffy on its inclusion in this article without some sort of disclaimer, as he purposefully includes it all the freakin' time (like even in the You Can Draw Transformers book) as some sort of calling card. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 23:42, 18 June 2007 (UTC)
:: If he includes it on purpose, wouldn't that make it that much more a Furmanism?--[[User:MCRG|MCRG]] 03:13, 19 June 2007 (UTC)
::: I think it would. [[User:70.53.249.237|70.53.249.237]] 03:17, 19 June 2007 (UTC)
:::: In fact, we should have the article end with that section, with the last one being the one from the You Can Draw Transformers book. [[User:Kaosu Reido|Kaosu Reido]] 20:09, 2 July 2007 (UTC)
::::: He uses it in that book too? HAH! This article should totally do what Kaosu just said it should do. [[User:70.55.211.238|70.55.211.238]] 06:59, 4 July 2007 (UTC)

Since "It never ends!" now is included, I should point out that there's another one, by Shockwave at the end of Time Wars. Don't have the book handy now, so I can't make an exact quote. --[[User:Thylacine 2000|Thylacine 2000]] 15:10, 2 August 2007 (UTC)

== Down to earth ==

I spotted the phrase ''down to earth''--used in a '''literal''' sense--in two issues of ''Transformers: Generation 2'' (#6, "The Gathering Darkness"; #10, "War Dawn").

'''-Jeff Steele'''
: Those are already noted further up the page. Thanks, though! --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 13:45, 2 August 2007 (UTC)

==Not exactly "fight and die"==
There's Crankcase's "Better to die a warrior's death than endure this ''mockery'' of life!" from "The Rise and Fall of the Decepticon Empire"... same theme. Usable? --[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] 12:20, 7 September 2007 (UTC)
:I'd say so. Look at the section, there are a bunch of em that are similar to "fight and die" but not 100% the same. --[[User:Detour|Detour]] 12:43, 7 September 2007 (UTC)

== What Order Should They Be Listed In? ==

Given that we're dealing with a short list, I'm not sure the Furmanisms necessarily need to be in alphabetical order. (It's also not a list people are going to be looking things up in. ''"Hey, I wonder if 'In for a penny, in for a pound' is a Furmanism? I better look under 'I' . . . "'')
Opinions? [[User:JW|JW]] 15:08, 24 September 2007 (UTC)
:Alphabetical order is better than arbitrary. Though if I had to pick a different ordering system, I'd suggest the order in which they first appeared in fiction. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 15:16, 24 September 2007 (UTC)
::The order I was trying to put them in was not (quite) arbitrary. It was an attempt to tell a story as if two characters were talking in nothing but Furmanisms. (E.g., "It can be destroyed!" as a response to "What chance do we have?") This is, admittedly, quirky, esoteric, and serves no purpose but The Funny, but I'm not certain alphabetical order serves ''any'' purpose besides "not arbitrary". [[User:JW|JW]] 15:24, 24 September 2007 (UTC)
::Or, we could list them in the order they appear in today's Shortpacked . . . [[User:JW|JW]] 11:36, 26 September 2007 (UTC)
:::I'd much rather they be in an order that's accessible to others. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 13:28, 26 September 2007 (UTC)
::::Well, A) I was joking about Shortpacked. (By the way, keep up the good work.) And, B) a list of only ''ten'' items is accessible by default. It can be reviewed in seconds with a flick of the mouse. [[User:JW|JW]] 14:17, 26 September 2007 (UTC)
: I gotta say that I really liked having "IT NEVER ENDS" right next to "IT'S OVER - FINISHED!" [[User:Hooper X|-hx]] 16:10, 26 September 2007 (UTC)
::Heck, if we change the header from "OVER -- FINISHED" to "IT IS OVER -- FINISHED", we can do that, and keep Walky happy. One of the sample quotes uses "it is over", and another two use "it's over", so this is quite justifiable. [[User:JW|JW]] 16:18, 26 September 2007 (UTC)

==Furman sound effects==
Should we do a Furman sound effects article to accompany this? I'd love to see the instances of 'FFN' :D --[[User:FFN|FFN]] 12:38, 27 September 2007 (UTC)
:I was just thinking the other day that we should include "GNNGH". --[[User:Sntint|Sntint]] 13:08, 21 November 2007 (UTC)
::Thank you for replying. I had forgotten about this given that everybody else (who are vastly more well-versed in the comics than I) evidently couldn't be bothered answering. --[[User:FFN|FFN]] 14:29, 21 November 2007 (UTC)
:::Sadly, Furman stopped using SPOOMS! once we started asking him in person to use them more. We apologize. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 15:41, 21 November 2007 (UTC)
:::: A sound effects section should prolly be on this article. A steller example is Grimlock's Ff. Tt. Hf. etc. in the first ''The War Within''. --[[User:MistaTee|MistaTee]] 15:59, 21 November 2007 (UTC)
:::::Why did he stop? Did he realize you guys were lightly mocking his 'isms'? --[[User:FFN|FFN]] 18:42, 21 November 2007 (UTC)
Hey, what happened? I thought you guys LOVED Furman sound effects! If Furmanisms are good enough for catalogue, then sound effects should damn well be catalogued, too! --[[User:FFN|FFN]] 15:17, 12 March 2008 (UTC)
:How would we categorize these? --[[User:MistaTee|MistaTee]] 15:35, 12 March 2008 (UTC)
::As in the type of article or within the article itself? --[[User:FFN|FFN]] 15:40, 12 March 2008 (UTC)
:::Within this article. I'm sure every story has some sort of sound effects. Are there particular ones Furman uses more than others? --[[User:MistaTee|MistaTee]] 15:48, 12 March 2008 (UTC)
::::SPOOM!
::::Unfortunately, this sort of article would require the services of somebody like Walky and his friends who, as I understand, are great fans of Furman's sound effects and speech patterns. My own knowledge is painfully limited. --[[User:FFN|FFN]] 15:56, 12 March 2008 (UTC)

== Nemesis Pt 2 ==

as anyone checked Nemesis part 2 for Furmanisms? He did write it, after all. --[[User:FortMax|FortMax]] 00:47, 4 October 2007 (UTC)
: I dunno about Furmanisms, but the angry shouting-at-the-sky speech about Tigerhawk's death Primal has just outside their base is pretty damn Furmanesque. It's so awesome to see Furman material acted out. But no specific Furmanisms come to mind... --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 01:40, 4 October 2007 (UTC)

==A STING in the tail!==
This one pops up when Pincer transforms in.... issue #63? And again in the Magnus Spotlight. Can we get a third, do I hear a third, third third third? -- [[User:Repowers|Repowers]] 03:00, 9 October 2007 (UTC)

==He hesitates - and is LOST!==
"He hesitates - and is lost!" -- narrative box, UK #116
"It hesitated and lost EVERYTHING!" -- Dreadwind, UK #218

There's GOT to be one more of these.

== Time we weren't here ==

Hot Rod in Devastation #3, page 8.

This sounds vaguely familiar. Did it get used in Furman stories before? If yes, would it qualify for a Furmanism, or is it too generic?--[[User:Nevermore|Nevermore]] 21:31, 8 December 2007 (UTC)
:Having finally had the chance to read this issue I have to agree that line sounds very familiar, but I can't recall where from... And Nevermore, I think the way Furman says it is unique to him, I've never heard that type of phrase before he came about. --[[User:Detour|Detour]] 11:35, 19 December 2007 (UTC)
::Having not yet read Devastation #3, I can say that it's VERY familiar to me as a Furmanism, and I'm 99% sure we could find three examples somewhere. "Time I wasn't here," perhaps. Thing is, he uses so much English colloquialism that I'm rarely ever sure if his phrases are HIS or just from his dialect. "On balance, I prefer...." "My advice to one and all..." I'm not sure where to draw the line, ultimately. - [[User:Jackpot|Jackpot]] 17:13, 19 December 2007 (UTC)

==Who are we to play god?==
- "This is hopeless! How am I to decide who deserves life the most? Who am I to play god?" -- Optimus Prime, UK #250 {{storylink|The Greatest Gift of All!}}
<BR>- Prime to Omega Supreme {{Storylink|Spotlight: Optimus Prime}}
<BR>- Doubleheader to Longtooth {{Storylink|Deadly Obsession}}
<BR>- "Pray tell, Optimus Primal... how it feels to play GOD?" - Depth Charge {{storylink|Homecoming}}
:-- [[User:Repowers|Repowers]] 05:22, 10 December 2007 (UTC)
::That one sounds like more of a genuine turn of phrase to me. If we can find many more than these three, I can be convinced it's an actual Furmanism, rather than just something people say. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 05:34, 10 December 2007 (UTC)

:::It is a phrase people use- but I'm pretty sure Furman hits it heavily. It might be worth referencing ''if'' you can find some stock intro format he uses before it. -[[User:Derik|Derik]] 08:54, 10 December 2007 (UTC)

==Things Fall Apart==
I noticed this while flipping through the DK Ultimate Guide the other day, and it seemed vaugely familiar. Wasn't it used in some semi-recent IDW comic? --[[User:Spectre|Spectre]] 13:49, 19 December 2007 (UTC)
:[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Second_Coming_%28poem%29 "The Second Coming" by Yeats] gets quoted in a lot of places. Since it's not original to Furman, I don't think we can count it as a Furmanism. [[User:JW|JW]] 14:23, 19 December 2007 (UTC)
:: I am clearly a literary idiot. Thanks! ...then again, if "Reap The Whirlwind" counts, and that's not something Furman came up with himself, should we discount "Things Fall Apart" if more examples can be found? --[[User:Spectre|Spectre]] 01:47, 21 December 2007 (UTC)
:::Good question . . . let's first see if he does use "things fall apart" the requisite three times . . . [[User:JW|JW]] 03:28, 21 December 2007 (UTC)

==How many times?==
*"Again he has cheated death. A chance in a million has turned defeat into victory. How many more times, he wonders..." --Narration, [[The Harder They Die!]]
*"Curse you, Optimus Prime! How many times? How '''many?!'''" --Megatron, [[Under Fire!]]
*"How many, eh? HOw many have to '''die''' for you to get your jollies? '''HOW MANY?'''" --Ratchet, [[A Savage Circle]]
*"How many times did we both die... only to live again? A vicious cycle from which there seemed no escape." --Optimus Prime, [[New Dawn#"Tales of Earth Part Four"|Tales of Earth, Part Four]]
*"''Curse you'', Rodimus Prime -- ''how many times must I destroy you?''" -- Galvatron, [[Rhythms of Darkness]]
For your consideration --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 05:18, 5 January 2008 (UTC)
:Heh. I like the... insistence of the third one, put into context with the rest. But I'd still actually vote against this. It's just a little too generic - to my sensibilities, anyway. - [[User:Jackpot|Jackpot]] 06:25, 5 January 2008 (UTC)
:: I was wondering, which is why I didn't throw it in automatically. Let's see what other people think, and maybe someone can dig up more of these to solidify it. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 07:23, 5 January 2008 (UTC)
::: If we make it more specific and go with the "How many times? HOW MANY?" part, then I think we've got something. -- [[User:Dark T Zeratul|Dark T Zeratul]] 23:23, 28 January 2008 (UTC)

==DEAD wrong!==
* "Urr...if you think we're beaten, Autobot -- you're ''dead'' wrong!" -- Bludgeon {{storylink|The Lesser Evil!}}
: Isn't 'dead wrong' a pretty common phrase?--[[User:MistaTee|MistaTee]] 15:56, 2 February 2008 (UTC)
::Yes, but not as a pun roughly translating to "you are wrong, and you are also dead." I haven't read the story in question, but it sounds like that's what he's saying. [[User:Caswin|Caswin]] 02:01, 2 April 2008 (UTC)

==What do you think you're playing at?==
*"Uhn! Blast it, Backstreet! What're you playing at?" -- Dogfight, "[[Race With the Devil]]"
* "Whaddaya think you're playing at, Inferno?" -- Broadside, "[[Survivors!]]"
* "''What'' do you think"<br>"you're playing at?" -- Doubleheader, "[[Whose Lifeforce is it Anyway?]]"
* "''Hey!'' What are you playing at, ''Nightbeat''?" -- Kup, "[[The Price of Life!]]"
: Totally vouching for this one, it's one of my favorite Furmanisms. [[User:Hooper X|-hx]] 11:56, 4 April 2008 (UTC)

==No! You're dead!==
* "No! Y-you were dead... I killed you!" -- Thunderwing, "[[The Big Shutdown!]]"
* "No! It - it ''can't'' be you... you're dead!" -- Ratchet, "[[Back From the Dead]]"
* "No! I saw you die, felt your ''aura'' leave its mortal remains! You were ''no more!''" -- Bludgeon, "[[End of the Road!]]"
* "YOU did this... but you're DEAD!" -- Dreadwind, "[[Race With the Devil!]]" (cover)
* "No! It can't be you... you're dead!" -- Megatron, "[[Salvage!]]" (cover)
* "Nooo! You're - you're dead... ''dead!'' I saw you die!" -- Megatron, "[[Salvage!]]"

==Shattered Expectations==
Should there be some mention here about the reverse Furmanisms in the Shattered Expectations April Fools comic pages? - [[User:Semysane|Semysane]] 18:26, 4 April 2008 (UTC)
: Yes. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 19:31, 4 April 2008 (UTC)

==Power Beyond Measure==
* "Flee! Power beyond measure, this one has! His light--hurts!" --Demon, re: ActionMaster Grimlock
* "I offer you dark secrets, whispers from the timelost past; power--BEYOND MEASURE!" --The Fallen

Okay, the last one isn't an exact quote, but the Furmanism was definitely carried over. And I'm naggingly sure I've heard it much more often than that....--[[User:Thylacine 2000|Thylacine 2000]] 13:57, 6 April 2008 (UTC)

== INTO ITS MAW ==

I know this has been used in several instances. Laserbeak thrown into Slag's maw in [[Dinobot Hunt!]], Prime plunging the Matrix into Unicron's maw, that creature with the matrix energy in it's maw. Any others? --[[User:MistaTee|MistaTee]] 01:02, 16 April 2008 (UTC)
:If we end up using it, it should be "ITS MAW", not "IT'S MAW". Possessive, not contraction. [[User:JW|JW]] 01:36, 16 April 2008 (UTC)
::Agreed. Made a typo. --[[User:MistaTee|MistaTee]] 01:58, 16 April 2008 (UTC)<div id="wikia-credits"><br /><br /><small>From [http://transformers.wikia.com Teletraan I: The Transformers Wiki], a [http://www.wikia.com Wikia] wiki.</small></div>

File:Repaircrabs.jpg

2008-04-16T07:04:14Z

Cyc: repointed Tales of Earth tag

Detail of a panel from [[New Dawn#"Tales of Earth Part Four"|Tales of Earth, Part Four]], Marvel US G2 #7. Art by [[Derek Yaniger]].

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Repair crab

2008-04-16T07:03:23Z

Cyc: /* Generation 2 */ repointed Tales of Earth storylink

[[Image:Repaircrabs.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Surrender your mysteries to Zoidberg!]]
:''Repair crabs are Transformer technology in the [[Generation 2]] portion of the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

'''Repair crabs''' aid in a Transformer's repair, scuttling over the surface of the body reactivating disabled components. The unnamed crab-shaped technology is attached by lengths of cable to much larger machinery.

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Generation 2====
After [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] is damaged severely in battle with [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], repair crabs work to restore his body. {{storylink|New Dawn#"Tales of Earth Part Four"|Tales of Earth, Part Four}}

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Australia

2008-04-16T06:51:35Z

Cyc: it's a start

'''Australia''' is a nation-state on the planet [[Earth]]. The world's smallest continent, the majority of it seems to consist of semi-arid or desert regions known as the [[Outback]]. The majority of the funa and flora is unique to country, and all of it deadly to [[human]]s, most notably the infamous and murderous dropbears.

In [[Unicron Trilogy|some continuties]] at least, the Australian accent is supposedly very similar to that of the inhabitants of the planet [[Nebulos|Nebulon]], or vice versa.

==Generation 1==
===Animated continuity===
After the initial Decepticon threat was repulsed, [[Spike Witwicky]] wrote in his journal that "all of the world's governments" were assisting the Autobots' attempts to return to Cybertron. This would presumably include Australia. {{storylink|More Than Meets the Eye, Part 3|MTMTE, Part 3}}

===''Super-God Masterforce'' animated series===
The Decepticons built an underwater base off the coast of Australia, their construction efforts causing increased volcanic activity and earthquakes that damaged the city of Sydney, which then drew the attention of the Autobot [[Godmaster]] [[Lightfoot]]. While the [[Headmaster Junior]] performed rescue operations in Sydney, [[Ginrai]] and Lightfoot fought against the threat of [[King Poseidon]]. {{storylink|Escape!! The Underwater Volcano Erupts}}

==Unicron Trilogy==
===Dreamwave comics continuity===
====''Energon''====
The West Australian outback was the site of [[Alterenergy]]'s [[01 Source]] Exploratory Excavation/Drilling Operation, where both [[Dr. Brian Jones]] and his son [[Kicker]] worked, the mining drawing both a group of protesters including [[Alexis]] and a group of [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcon]] searching for [[Energon]]. {{storylink|What Lies Beneath}}

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[[Category: Energon]]
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Transformers: Autobots

2008-04-16T06:12:43Z

Cyc: Redirecting to Transformers Autobots/Decepticons

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Well of Transformation

2008-04-15T05:05:23Z

Cyc: slight expansion

{{cleanup|August 2007}}

:''The Well of Transformation is a location in the ''[[Generation 1]]'' [[Generation 1 (cartoon)|cartoon]] [[continuity family]].''

The '''Well of Transformation''' is a well of special [[water]] on the planet of the [[Tlakakans]] that dissolves the body of whomever enters it, leaving only the spirit/soul, which then forms a new body of whatever sort their heart desires. The Tlalakans use it to change into merpeople so that they can secretly use the waterways for their rebellion against [[Deceptitran]]. Any [[drone]] that enters the pool, being a [[spark|soul]]less machine, is immediately dissolved to nothing as if by acid, but [[Transformers]] can use it safely. It seems to repel normal water, because its effects don't spread through the seaways.

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 cartoon===

Arriving in response to a distress call, the [[Autobots]] [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]], [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]], [[Cosmos]] and [[Seaspray]] quickly got involved with the local revolution, with Seaspray just as quickly falling head over heels for [[Alana]], one of the human leaders of the rebellion. Thanks to the miraculous Well, both Seaspray and Alana were able to experience life in the other's shoes, with him temporarily becoming a human with robot feet and her changing into a pink hued robot capable of transforming into a gondola, before realizing their love endured no matter their form.

[[Decepticon]] [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] however was much less pleased with the Well after Alana tricked him to becoming a tree.{{storylink|Sea Change}}

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Starship

2008-04-15T03:02:37Z

Cyc: /* Decepticon starships */ added Scorponok's nameless ship to list

A starship is any vehicle capable of interstellar movement, that is, travel between a system around one star to that of another. Starships are also the preferred travel between planets within a system, as they tend to have faster engines and roomier accommodations than smaller space-faring vehicles. In addition, starships have often been valued for their possession of valuable resources, such as energy, specialized fascilities, and weapons.

==G1 starships==
===Autobot starships===
*[[All-Terrain Turbo-Transport]]
*''[[Arc II]]''
*''[[Ark (G1)| Ark]]''
*''[[Ark II]]''
*''[[Ark-19]]''
*''[[Ark-27]]''
*''[[Ark-32]]''
*''[[Calabi-Yau]]''
*''[[Darkstar]]''
*''[[OTFCC (starship)|OTFCC]]''
*''[[Sojourner's Passage]]''
*''[[Steelhaven]]''

'''Characters who transform into starships'''
*[[Big Powered]]
*[[Broadside]]
*[[Cloudburst]]
*[[Cosmos]]
*[[Dai Atlas]]
*[[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]]
*[[Galaxy Shuttle]]
*[[Grand Maximus]]
*[[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]]
*[[Sky Garry]]
*[[Sky Lynx]]
*[[Xantium]]

===Decepticon starships===
*[[Galvatron's ship]]
*''[[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]''
*[[Scorponok's ship]]
*''[[Thanatos]]''
*''[[Thunder Arrow]]''
*''[[Warworld]]''

'''Characters who transform into starships'''
*[[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]]
*[[Blast Off]]
*[[Dreadwing (G1)|Dreadwing]]
*[[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]]

===Quintesson starships===
*''[[Trident]]'' Attack Craft

===Cybertronian Empire starships===
*''[[Twilight]]''

===Human starships===
*''[[Lazy Sue]]''
*''[[Solaris]]''

===Other vehicles===
*[[Deathbringer]] Ship
*[[Junkion Ship]]
*[[Mecannibals' Ship]]
*[[Nebulan Ship]]
*[[Rockaroid]]

==Beast Wars starships==
===Maximal starships===
*''[[Axalon (BW)|Axalon]]''
*''[[Chromia 10]]''
*''[[Gung-Ho (BWN)|Gung-Ho]]''
*''[[Nanatsunoko]]''
*''[[Seagull]]''
*''[[Yukikaze (BWII)|Yukikaze]]''

===Predacon starships===
*''[[Darksyde]]''
*''[[Dinosaur (starship)|Dinosaur]]''
*''[[Galvaburg II]]''
*''[[Nemesis (BWII)|Nemesis]]''
*[[Ravage]]'s [[Transwarp Cruiser]]

'''Characters who transform into starships'''
*[[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]]
*[[Majin Zarak]]

===Other vehicles===
*[[Botanica's ship]]
*''[[Autobot Shuttle Omega Delta|Omega Delta]]''
*[[Starhopper]]

==Robots in Disguise starships==
===Autobot starships===
'''Characters who transform into starships'''
*[[Fortress Maximus]]

===Decepticon starships===
*''[[Megastar]]''

==Unicron Trilogy starships==

===Autobot starships===
*''[[Axalon (Armada)|Axalon]]''
*''[[Flash Frenzy]]''
*''[[Hyperion (Armada)|Hyperion]]''
*''[[Miranda II]]''

'''Characters who transform into starships'''
*[[Jetfire]]
*[[Overcast]]
*[[Vector Prime]]

===Decepticon starships===
*''[[Doomsday]]''
*''[[Hydra Cannon]]''
*''[[Kalis' Lament]]''
*''[[Sea Slag]]''

'''Characters who transform into starships'''
*[[Astrotrain (Timelines)|Astrotrain]]
*[[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]]
*[[Tidal Wave]]

===Mini-Con starships===
*''[[Exodus]]''

===Colony starships===
*''[[Ark (Cybertron)|Ark]]''
*''[[Atlantis]]''
*''[[Hyperborea]]''
*''[[Lemuria]]''
*''[[Ogygia]]''

==Movie Starships==

===Autobot Starships===
*''[[Ark (Movie)|Ark]]

===Decepticon Starships===
*''[[Nemesis_(Movie)|Nemesis]]

===Human Starships===
*''[[Ghost 1]]''

==Animated Starships==

===Autobot Starships===
*''[[Ark (Animated)|Ark]]

===Decepticon Starships===
*''[[Nemesis_(Animated)|Nemesis]]

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Semper Tyrannis

2008-04-15T03:01:14Z

Cyc: added nameless things category

:''Scorponok's ship is a starship in the [[Marvel Comics]] portion of the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].

[[Image:Clubconexplodey.jpg|right|thumb|150px|Her name shall go down in history as... oh. Nevermind.]]

'''Scorponok's ship''' is a major [[Decepticon]] battle cruiser. She is so important in fact that she doesn't even have a name. She's sleek, except for the parts that aren't. She is fast, though even with a head start she is caught by a flying island. She is powerful, though we never actually see her fire a single weapon. Okay, so maybe she isn't. She can however randomly change her color scheme from Purple to Gold. Truth be told we know practically nothing about her. However we know [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] chose her as his personal vessel when hunting down [[Autobots]] so she must have some advantages. Still, for a ship with no name and who never gets to show her stuff, she was important as she acted as the chariot which almost carried [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] to Godhood.

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics Continuity===

When Decepticon leader Scorponok uncovered the location of a group of Autobots, including his arch-nemesis [[Fortress Maximus (G1)| Fortress Maximus]], on [[Nebulos]] he set out to reek destruction upon his foes. Of course, it didn't quite end up that way and soon Scorponok was leaving Nebulos to continue the chase. The Starship ferryed the Decepticon crew to Earth and then seemed to vanish for a while. It reappeared at [[Ratbat| Ratbat's]] ice base where [[Piranacon]] used it as a rattle toy for a bit. Starscream smoothed the whole thing over though. Just before he started a massive battle between the two crews, just so he could get his hands on Scorp's ship and go after the [[Underbase]]. Guess he thought it was faster or something, but he was wrong. Ratbat's [[Club Con]] caught up with him, despite the head start. Scorponok's starcruiser did prove helpful though, if only as a mace which he pummeled the pursuing vessel with. Ouch.

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Air Strike Patrol

2008-04-15T02:33:29Z

Cyc:

:''The Air Strike Patrol is a team of [[Decepticon]] [[Micromaster]]s from the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

Among of the first Decepticon Micromasters, the '''Air Strike Patrol''' have much in with the larger brethren the [[Seeker]]s, the majority of the team taking after one in particular, the treacherous [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]. Constantly fighting amongst themselves to claim credit for their successes and blame their others for their failures, the junior members actively seek to usurp team leader [[Whisper (G1)|Whisper]]'s leadership and are about as successful as the Decepticon [[Air Commander]] in that regard.

The Air Strike Patrol consists of

* the scheming spy and scavenger [[Nightflight (Decepticon)|Nightflight]]
* the loud and overly eager [[Storm Cloud (G1)|Storm Cloud]]
* the quiet long game player [[Tailwind]]
* highly competent leader [[Whisper (G1)|Whisper]]

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
{{noteukonly}}

''When the [[Race Car Patrol]] entered the headquarters of [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]] on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] to rescue their captured [[Battle Patrol]] comrades to keep the Micromaster process out of Decepticon hands, they discovered the incomplete bodies of the [[Sports Car Patrol]] before running into the completed Air Strike Patrol. [[Roadhandler (G1)|Roadhandler]] was able to trick these newest Decepticon warriors into fleeing with the aid of the deactivated bomb intended to destroy the Battle Patrol.'' {{storylink|A Small War!}}
[[Image:Micromastercoats s.jpg|left|thumb|200px|We'll make 'em an offer they can't refuse.]]

When Roadhandler became an overnight wrestling sensation on Earth, [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] requested new warriors from Cybertron to counter the Autobot Micromasters' building public adulation. The Micromaster Air Strike Patrol subsequently arrived, donated by a Decepticon on Cybertron with an unknown, mysterious identity. While [[Storm Cloud]] challenged Roadhandler in the ring, the other members of the patrol swept the skies outside, keeping Roadhandler's fan club from entering. {{storylink|The Interplanetary Wrestling Championship!}}

Unknown to Scorponok, the patrol's secret employer was [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], who then sent the team on a mission to [[MacDill Air Force Base]], capturing the [[B-204]] refueling plane. When the [[Autobot]]s inevitably arrived, the team contacted Scorponok to tell him that they were under attack. {{storylink|Back From the Dead}} After a brief confrontation with [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and the arrival of Scorponok's Decepticons, the Air Strike Patrol fled, their mission completed. {{storylink|The Resurrection Gambit!}}

''Whisper turned private assassin and was given an open contract on all Autobot generals, with his patrolmates giving him support. They fought the [[Rescue Patrol]], who were hunting Whisper, in an Earthen forest; Optimus Prime called the Rescue Patrol back to prevent damage to the environment, allowing the Decepticons to escape. {{Storylink|The Greatest Gift Of All!}}''

A news team followed them across the southern United States, where finally the group descended on an oil refinery. When they attacked, the human civilians were defended by [[Dynamo|Hector Dialonzo]], a human with extraordinary powers. While on film, the Air Strike Patrol met their apparent demise at Hector's hands. {{storylink|The Human Factor!}}

====Marvel UK future timelines====
''In an alternate timeline where [[Unicron]] didn't find Cybertron until 2006, the Air Strike Patrol took Megatron's side in a Decepticon Civil War against factions led by Scorponok and [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] in the year 1991. Near the end of that war, the Patrol chased Scorponok, alone, into a human settlement. Scorponok maneuvered a team of Autobots into combatting the Patrol for him, enabling him to escape. {{Storylink|Aspects of Evil!}}''

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
*'''Air Strike Patrol''' (Micromaster Patrol, 1989)

: All four members of the Air Strike Patrol came packaged on a single card, as part of the first year of Micromasters assortments.

: This mold-set was used --without alteration-- to make the Japanese Autobot [[Jet Patrol Team]].

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Makoto Ono

2008-04-15T01:46:15Z

Cyc: slight beef up

{{cleanup|February 2008}}

[[Image:Makoto Ono.jpg|right|thumb|300px|A picture is worth a thousand words, indeed...]]
'''Makoto Ono''' is a Japanese-Brazilian artist and illustrator, whose Transformers output has included work for [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]], [[3H Productions|3H]] and [[Fun Publications]]. He currently works as an illustrator on the Brazilian magazines ''Animation Invaders'' and ''Dicas e Truques para Playstation'' (''Tips and Cheats for Playstation'').

He refers to himself as "Makotron" and sometimes makes self-portraits carrying Megatron's fusion cannon or using the Decepticon insignia. He's got lots and lots of Transformers toys, and even though he looks like a yakuza hitman, he's a pretty decent guy.

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Optimus (episode)

2008-04-15T00:50:19Z

Cyc: /* Miscellaneous trivia */ repointed Revelations tag

{{disambig3|Optimus}}

[[Image:Optimus-CybTitle.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Recolored [[Optimus (faction)|Brazilian minibots]]?]]

'''[[Cybertron (cartoon)|Cybertron]] episode #45

As both sides approach the ancient ''[[Lemuria]]'' starship, Optimus Prime suffers a breakdown.

==Detailed synopsis==
At the cement-locked starship ''[[Atlantis]]'', Starscream rants and raves, and finally busts his way out through a wall, swearing that he'll beat ''everyone'', [[Autobot]] and [[Decepticon]] alike.

Meanwhile, ''waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay'' down, the Autobots open the final gate to the central layer of [[Gigantion]], the original, organic planet that the inhabitants built layers of planet around. Metroplex says the legendary "flying city" of Lemuria is supposed to be here. Optimus notes it sounds like one of the ancient starships, and Wing Saber and Override race off to go look for it, much to Metroplex's amusement and Optimus' mild dismay.

Elsewhere, Coby is doing another round of repair-work on Landmine, and notes he's finally at 100%. Evac and Quickmix arrive and do a little teasing.

[[Image:BuriedLemuria.jpg|left|thumb|Lake-side? Lake-''on!'']]

Back at the central layer, Wing Saber and Override find the ''Lemuria'', surrounded by a huge lake. As Optimus and the others race to catch up, a large chunk of the fake sky collapses, and Galvatron and Menasor make their entrance. Menasor and Metroplex face off, and Galvatron whips out his gatling cannon. One Sonic Wing Mode stock footage later, Optimus and Galvatron duke it out, and Galvatron refuses to shut up the entire time. He taunts Optimus about having bested the [[Cybertron Defense Team]], and muses that maybe Optimus has finally figured out that soldiers are best regarded as disposable, to be sacrificed as needed. Optimus and Wing Saber are separated, and Saber tries to tackle Galvatron alone. Naturally, it doesn't work. The two take off to link up again, and Galvatron declares he'll just turn the force of his attacks on Wing Saber... making Optimus refuse to link up for fear of Saber's safety. Prime takes on Galvatron alone, and it doesn't go well.

Coby (piloting his [[Cobybot]]), Landmine, Evac and Quickmix reach the central layer themselves, and rendezvous with Override. A brief discussion on Optimus' fight results in Evac and Override returning to the battle, leaving the others to explore the ''Lemuira''.

Menasor and Metroplex argue, with the rebel noting how Metroplex treated him "like a kid". He knocks Metroplex over and moves in to drill him, but Drill Bit steps in the way. Menasor tells Drill Bit to step aside....

Galvatron wallops Optimus some more as Override and Evac arrive. Evac says Optimus will let them know when he needs them, but Galvatron races away to go claim the Gigantion [[Cyber Planet Key]]. Override, Wing Saber and Evac chase him, and Optimus Prime rejoins. Optimus tells Wing Saber to break off, an order Saber promptly ignores. Galvatron converts to jet mode and rams Saber out of the sky.

[[Image:MiniCon-Block.jpg|right|thumb|Who wants a hug?]]

Heavy Load leaps from his spot in Menasor's chest and joins Drill Bit in between Menasor and Metroplex. Metroplex gets up, and notes that their partners are right in stopping the fight... Menasor may be going down the path of evil, but Metroplex isn't helping by being so stuck in his ways and forgetting when ''he'' was young and cocky, and that the two should be friends again. Metroplex forgives Menasor for his actions, and Menasor rejoins Metroplex's crew. Awww.

Override fires on Galvatron, who returns fire and nails her. Evac continues to chase, and Override shrugs off the damage and contines. Optimus drops to his knees in defeat as the other Autobots catch up. Vector asks Wing Saber to watch over the [[human]]s and [[Mini-Cons]] while he tends to Optimus.

Inside the ''Lemuria'', Coby's team is heading deeper inside the ship, using the ''Atlantis'' layout as a guide. They enter the main hall where the Gigantion [[Cyber Planet Key]] rests. Landmine takes the Key and remarks at how easy this was to find for once... which is of course the cue for Starscream to bust in and take down Quickmix.

Back outside, Optimus laments that he's putting everyone's lives at risk in each battle. He recalls how he couldn't stop then-Megatron from blowing away Hot Shot, Red Alert and Scattorshot back on Earth, and that things may be even worse now. Vector gets sick of listening to Optimus' crap and decks him one, and gives him a verbal dressing-down... then a verbal building-up. Optimus' confidence in himself is restored, huzzah!

[[Image:GiantLandmine.jpg|left|thumb|Ths move is called the "''Deus Ex Machina''".]]

Back to the action, Evac and Override follow Galvatron inside the ''Lemuria'', where Starscream throws Landmine around, making him drop the Key. Landmine reaches for it, but Starscream stomps on him. Landmine tells Coby to stay back, knowing that the Cobybot doesn't stand a chance. He refuses to give in, and the Cyber Planet Key reacts, causing Landmine to grow to Starscream's size. Landmine finally gets his chance to avenge himself against Starscream, punching him into the ceiling, then following up with his Cyber-Key-powered "Cyber Tempest" wind attack, which sends Starscream through the ceiling and flying out of the ship, sinking into the depths of the surrounding lake.

Galvatron enters the room (through the wall of course), followed by Evac and Override. As the other Autobots approach the ''Lemuria'', Landmine and Galvatron bust out of it, fighting. Override, Evac and Wing Saber join Landmine in the fray, while Optimus and Vector stand around and talk about trust and spirit and stuff. The arrival of Quickmix and the Cybertron Defense Team means further punishment for Galvatron. Metroplex offers Optimus his axe, Optimus powers it up with a Cyber Key, and sends Galvatron flying away with it.

Landmine hands the Cyber Planet Key to Optimus, and he returns to normal size. The remaining Autobots arrive, and Optimus asks them all if they're ready to save the universe. "''Yes, sir!''"

{{-}}

==Stats==
'''Original airdate:''' ???

'''Written by:''' ???

===Featured characters===
(''Numbers indicate order of appearance.)
{|border=5 cellpadding=5 cellspacing=5 align=center style="border:#800000"
! style="background:#FFEEEE" | [[Autobots]]
! style="background:#EEEEFE" | [[Decepticons]]
! style="background:antiquewhite" | [[Human|Humans]]
! style="background:#FFEEB8" | Others
|-
| style="background:#FFEEEE" valign="top" |
*[[Metroplex (Cybertron)|Metroplex]] (2)
*[[Wing Saber]] (3)
*[[Override (Cybertron)|Override]] (4)
*[[Jolt (Cybertron)|Jolt]] (5)
*[[Six-Speed]] (6)
*[[Reverb]] (7)
*[[Drill Bit (Cybertron)|Drill Bit]] (10)
*[[Vector Prime]] (11)
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] (12)
*[[Safeguard (Cybertron)|Safeguard]] (13)
*[[Landmine (Energon)|Landmine]] (14)
*[[Evac]] (16)
*[[Quickmix (Cybertron)|Quickmix]] (17)
*[[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] (21)
*[[Scattorshot (Cybertron)|Scattorshot]] (22)
*[[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]] (23)
*[[Sanrl (Cybertron)|Snarl]] (24)
*[[Overhaul (Cybertron)|Leobreaker]] (25)
*[[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] (26)

| style="background:#EEEEFE" valign="top" |
*[[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] (1)
*[[Megatron (Armada)|Galvatron]] (18)
*[[Menasor (Cybertron)|Menasor]] (19)
*[[Heavy Load (Cybertron)|Heavy Load]] (20)

| style="background:antiquewhite" valign="top" | '''Regulars'''
*[[Bud Hansen]] (8)
*[[Lori]] (9)
*[[Coby Hansen]] (15)

'''Guests'''

| style="background:#FFEEB8" valign="top" |

|}

==Notable quotes==
"You know the drill."

:--[[Menasor (Cybertron)|Menasor]] charging his drill arm to attack [[Metroplex (Cybertron)|Metroplex]]

"Your team is great, Optimus Prime! They can follow your orders before you give 'em!"
:-- Metroplex

"Oh, I get it. Inside that hard metal shell he's a great big softie!"<br>
"The only thing left that's hurt are his feelings!"
:-- Evac & Quickmix, on Landmine

"So how many times have we had this battle? Yes, a classic battle of good versus ''better''."
:-- Galvatron

"For such wee fellas, Drill Bit and Heavy Load have more sense than the both of us together!"
:-- Metroplex

"Sheer ''arrogance''! Do you honestly think the Autobots fight these battles for ''you'', Optimus? ... We are here, all of us, because we want to save our homes, and put an end to Galvatron's evil! ... Because of ''you'' we fight together as a team! Every single leader throughout history worried about the welfare of his forces when they went into battle, Optimus! But ''you'' must trust them to do their duty!"
:-- Vector Prime

"''Whoah.''"<br>
"It's Landmine!"<br>
"And ''then'' some."
:-- Override & Evac

"For once finding [[Cyber Planet Key|one of these]] was a piece of cake."

<small>*huge explosion that destroys preverbial cake*</small>

"Me and my big mouth."

:--Landmine having a cartoony moment

"And ''that's'' how Optimus Prime got his groove back!"
:-- Coby

"You've got quite the right hook, by the way."<br>
"Remember that, and don't make me use it again."
:-- Optimus Prime & Vector Prime

==Other Notes==
===Animation and/or technical glitches===
[[Image:ShrinkingHeavy.jpg|thumb|250px|Hey, Heavy Load, Kirstie Alley just called...]]

* Heavy Load pretty blatantly size-changes. When he exits Menasor's chest compartment, he takes up most of the torso, like the actual toy. When we see him in comparison to the others, though, he's ''tiny''.

* In that same long-shot (see screen shot), Metroplex is missing the socket-part of his right ankle assembly.

* In the shot where Override gets hit by Galvatron's blasters, Prime is already supporting her ''before'' the bolts collide, making it look like he's holding her so Galvatron can shoot her better.

===Continuity errors===
*

===Transformers references===
* Galvatron's "Yes"es in this episode are very [[Megatron (BW)|''Beast Wars'' Megatronny]]. Of course, both characters ''are'' voiced by [[David Kaye]].

===Real-world references===
* Coby makes a reference to the based-on-a-novel movie "[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/How_Stella_Got_Her_Groove_Back How Stella Got Her Groove Back]".

===Miscellaneous trivia===
* The defeat of the Cybertron Defense Team happened in the [[Scourge (Cybertron episode)|last episode]]. Optimus also flashes back to the near-fatal shooting of the trio at Megatron's hands back in the episode "[[Revelations (Cybertron episode)|Revelations]]".

* This is the first we ever see of Heavy Load. What was he ''doing'' inside Menasor all this time?

* The interior of the ''Lemuria'' is ''colossal''; the main chamber's ceiling is several times as high as Quickmix. If the Gigantions were normal-sized when they were actually ''on'' the ship....

*Cartoon Network's website listed this episode's title as "Leader."

===Keywords===

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Talk:Furmanism

2008-04-15T00:45:55Z

Cyc: /* NO! YOU'RE DEAD! */ added ! to The Big Shutdown! here too

This is awesome. In a "so bad it's good" sort of way. --[[User:DrSpengler|DrSpengler]] 23:26, 26 November 2006 (UTC)

----

This is obviously an incomplete list. I also have some that were only repeated once, sometimes in differing forms, which I won't add to the page proper until we find at least one more iteration. If you can find more of any of these, feel free to add them.

Here's my remainder:

===WHOLE WORLD OF PAIN===
*"Get ready, quite literally... for a whole WORLD of pain!" -- Starscream, G2 #11
*"It's about PAIN, Megatron... here's a whole WORLD of it!" -- Starscream, TWWv1 #3

===DOWN TO EARTH--LITERALLY!===
*"Aww, did I bring the poor Autobot ''down to earth'' with a bump?" --'''Rumble, ''Transformers: Generation 2'' #6'''
*"Let's bring these latter-generation big shots ''down to earth''!" --'''Skydive, ''Transformers: Generation 2'' #10'''

--[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 23:27, 26 November 2006 (UTC)

:I'm waaaay too comfortable lying on my couch here to go upstairs and find the book and check, but I want to say Swoop did the whole "better to die than run" shtick when the Dinobots were fighting the demons in #76...? - [[User:Chris McFeely|Chris McFeely]] 23:33, 26 November 2006 (UTC)
::Indeed! Good memory. Hold on... --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 23:34, 26 November 2006 (UTC)

== Call me humorless if you wish- ==

Normally, I love the humor here. I like that we don't always take everything seriously. However, I think this article is taking things a little far. Boo to this section, basically. Boo-urns, in fact. It feels like it's trashing Furman for no good reason. And I've never heard ANYONE say- "Hey, a similar bit of dialogue in a Simon Furman comic! Must be a Furmanism!"

And, seriously,you don't think some of it is intentional (particularly issue 67)?

I just don't see how this has a place here. --DJ Convoy

:...I saw it as a celebration of Furmanisms, actually. -[[User:Derik|Derik]] 17:35, 27 November 2006 (UTC)

::Pretty much. Furman is my main man. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 18:53, 27 November 2006 (UTC)

I'm sure there's gotta be more IT NEVER ENDSes than the three I got, right? --[[User:KilMichaelMcC|KilMichaelMcC]] 09:56, 28 November 2006 (UTC)
: Well, uh, I wasn't counting the IT NEVER ENDSes on purpose, because Furman does those on purpose, as an intentional self-referential running-gag to his original G1 send-off letter. I don't think it really belongs in this article, as such. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 17:28, 3 December 2006 (UTC)
::Well, being a cartoon-centric guy I didn't actually know what the original source of it was. It still strikes me as qualifying as a "Furmanism" though, albeit with a note in the article about it's origin and nature. --[[User:KilMichaelMcC|KilMichaelMcC]] 17:43, 3 December 2006 (UTC)
:::I'd never called them Furmanisms before now either, but I do now. As for disrespect... Well, I think a Transfan has to kinda be a Furman fan by definition really. --[[User:82.41.82.183|82.41.82.183]] 22:07, 26 February 2007 (UTC)
::::Not so. I'm a Transformers fan and I don't like Furman's writing much at all. However, I've heard the term "Furmanism" for years online, so it makes sense for this article to exist.--[[User:MCRG|MCRG]] 23:16, 26 February 2007 (UTC)
:::::You only "have" to like Furman if you like the print media. Certainly no one is mandated to be a fan of Flint Dille--[[User:Thylacine 2000|Thylacine 2000]] 15:11, 2 August 2007 (UTC).

== REAP THE WHIRLWILD ==

Simon must be a huge Young Guns fan. =D--[[User:Speedbreaker|Speedbreaker]] 04:24, 12 March 2007 (UTC)
:Isn't it from the bible though? "They sow the wind and reap the whirlwind", something along those lines? [[User:70.53.249.237|70.53.249.237]] 22:31, 18 June 2007 (UTC)

== On predatory birds and hovering thereof ==

Seriously, we really should include those. Yes, yes, it was only used one other time... but it's by far the most unique of them all. Also, hilarious. --[[User:Suki Brits|Suki Brits]] 01:52, 10 June 2007 (UTC)

Today while I was at work, I picked up the Transformers Movie Guide and pawed through it. I noticed for the first time this sentence talking about Megatron's alt mode:
*"Like some dread bird of prey, Megatron would hang suspended in the upper atmosphere, raining lightning bolts down on enemy emplacements while his drone (ground) troopers picked off any who attempted to flee or fight back."
--[[User:Terrocon Blot|Terrocon Blot]] 23:44, 2 October 2007 (UTC)
:What I'm curious about is, is that close enough to count? If yes, we've finally reached the required three birds of prey. --[[User:Terrocon Blot|Terrocon Blot]] 23:30, 3 October 2007 (UTC)
::I would count it! Sweeeeet. (Furman wrote it, right?) --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 00:22, 4 October 2007 (UTC)
:::[http://www.amazon.com/Transformers-Movie-Guide-Simon-Furman/dp/0756630134/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/102-1728203-3352961?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1191457670&sr=8-1 Non wiki-based proof] for you. We have an article for the book, but I'm sure you'd prefer a source that isn't editable. --[[User:Terrocon Blot|Terrocon Blot]] 00:29, 4 October 2007 (UTC)
== Another Time And Place Furmanisms? ==
I seem to recall the Another Time And Place text story ending with the "It Never Ends" furmanism.. can anyone confirm? [[User:70.53.249.237|70.53.249.237]] 22:31, 18 June 2007 (UTC)
: It does. Though I'm still iffy on its inclusion in this article without some sort of disclaimer, as he purposefully includes it all the freakin' time (like even in the You Can Draw Transformers book) as some sort of calling card. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 23:42, 18 June 2007 (UTC)
:: If he includes it on purpose, wouldn't that make it that much more a Furmanism?--[[User:MCRG|MCRG]] 03:13, 19 June 2007 (UTC)
::: I think it would. [[User:70.53.249.237|70.53.249.237]] 03:17, 19 June 2007 (UTC)
:::: In fact, we should have the article end with that section, with the last one being the one from the You Can Draw Transformers book. [[User:Kaosu Reido|Kaosu Reido]] 20:09, 2 July 2007 (UTC)
::::: He uses it in that book too? HAH! This article should totally do what Kaosu just said it should do. [[User:70.55.211.238|70.55.211.238]] 06:59, 4 July 2007 (UTC)

Since "It never ends!" now is included, I should point out that there's another one, by Shockwave at the end of Time Wars. Don't have the book handy now, so I can't make an exact quote. --[[User:Thylacine 2000|Thylacine 2000]] 15:10, 2 August 2007 (UTC)

== Down to earth ==

I spotted the phrase ''down to earth''--used in a '''literal''' sense--in two issues of ''Transformers: Generation 2'' (#6, "The Gathering Darkness"; #10, "War Dawn").

'''-Jeff Steele'''
: Those are already noted further up the page. Thanks, though! --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 13:45, 2 August 2007 (UTC)

==Not exactly "fight and die"==
There's Crankcase's "Better to die a warrior's death than endure this ''mockery'' of life!" from "The Rise and Fall of the Decepticon Empire"... same theme. Usable? --[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] 12:20, 7 September 2007 (UTC)
:I'd say so. Look at the section, there are a bunch of em that are similar to "fight and die" but not 100% the same. --[[User:Detour|Detour]] 12:43, 7 September 2007 (UTC)

== What Order Should They Be Listed In? ==

Given that we're dealing with a short list, I'm not sure the Furmanisms necessarily need to be in alphabetical order. (It's also not a list people are going to be looking things up in. ''"Hey, I wonder if 'In for a penny, in for a pound' is a Furmanism? I better look under 'I' . . . "'')
Opinions? [[User:JW|JW]] 15:08, 24 September 2007 (UTC)
:Alphabetical order is better than arbitrary. Though if I had to pick a different ordering system, I'd suggest the order in which they first appeared in fiction. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 15:16, 24 September 2007 (UTC)
::The order I was trying to put them in was not (quite) arbitrary. It was an attempt to tell a story as if two characters were talking in nothing but Furmanisms. (E.g., "It can be destroyed!" as a response to "What chance do we have?") This is, admittedly, quirky, esoteric, and serves no purpose but The Funny, but I'm not certain alphabetical order serves ''any'' purpose besides "not arbitrary". [[User:JW|JW]] 15:24, 24 September 2007 (UTC)
::Or, we could list them in the order they appear in today's Shortpacked . . . [[User:JW|JW]] 11:36, 26 September 2007 (UTC)
:::I'd much rather they be in an order that's accessible to others. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 13:28, 26 September 2007 (UTC)
::::Well, A) I was joking about Shortpacked. (By the way, keep up the good work.) And, B) a list of only ''ten'' items is accessible by default. It can be reviewed in seconds with a flick of the mouse. [[User:JW|JW]] 14:17, 26 September 2007 (UTC)
: I gotta say that I really liked having "IT NEVER ENDS" right next to "IT'S OVER - FINISHED!" [[User:Hooper X|-hx]] 16:10, 26 September 2007 (UTC)
::Heck, if we change the header from "OVER -- FINISHED" to "IT IS OVER -- FINISHED", we can do that, and keep Walky happy. One of the sample quotes uses "it is over", and another two use "it's over", so this is quite justifiable. [[User:JW|JW]] 16:18, 26 September 2007 (UTC)

==Furman sound effects==
Should we do a Furman sound effects article to accompany this? I'd love to see the instances of 'FFN' :D --[[User:FFN|FFN]] 12:38, 27 September 2007 (UTC)
:I was just thinking the other day that we should include "GNNGH". --[[User:Sntint|Sntint]] 13:08, 21 November 2007 (UTC)
::Thank you for replying. I had forgotten about this given that everybody else (who are vastly more well-versed in the comics than I) evidently couldn't be bothered answering. --[[User:FFN|FFN]] 14:29, 21 November 2007 (UTC)
:::Sadly, Furman stopped using SPOOMS! once we started asking him in person to use them more. We apologize. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 15:41, 21 November 2007 (UTC)
:::: A sound effects section should prolly be on this article. A steller example is Grimlock's Ff. Tt. Hf. etc. in the first ''The War Within''. --[[User:MistaTee|MistaTee]] 15:59, 21 November 2007 (UTC)
:::::Why did he stop? Did he realize you guys were lightly mocking his 'isms'? --[[User:FFN|FFN]] 18:42, 21 November 2007 (UTC)
Hey, what happened? I thought you guys LOVED Furman sound effects! If Furmanisms are good enough for catalogue, then sound effects should damn well be catalogued, too! --[[User:FFN|FFN]] 15:17, 12 March 2008 (UTC)
:How would we categorize these? --[[User:MistaTee|MistaTee]] 15:35, 12 March 2008 (UTC)
::As in the type of article or within the article itself? --[[User:FFN|FFN]] 15:40, 12 March 2008 (UTC)
:::Within this article. I'm sure every story has some sort of sound effects. Are there particular ones Furman uses more than others? --[[User:MistaTee|MistaTee]] 15:48, 12 March 2008 (UTC)
::::SPOOM!
::::Unfortunately, this sort of article would require the services of somebody like Walky and his friends who, as I understand, are great fans of Furman's sound effects and speech patterns. My own knowledge is painfully limited. --[[User:FFN|FFN]] 15:56, 12 March 2008 (UTC)

== Nemesis Pt 2 ==

as anyone checked Nemesis part 2 for Furmanisms? He did write it, after all. --[[User:FortMax|FortMax]] 00:47, 4 October 2007 (UTC)
: I dunno about Furmanisms, but the angry shouting-at-the-sky speech about Tigerhawk's death Primal has just outside their base is pretty damn Furmanesque. It's so awesome to see Furman material acted out. But no specific Furmanisms come to mind... --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 01:40, 4 October 2007 (UTC)

==A STING in the tail!==
This one pops up when Pincer transforms in.... issue #63? And again in the Magnus Spotlight. Can we get a third, do I hear a third, third third third? -- [[User:Repowers|Repowers]] 03:00, 9 October 2007 (UTC)

==He hesitates - and is LOST!==
"He hesitates - and is lost!" -- narrative box, UK #116
"It hesitated and lost EVERYTHING!" -- Dreadwind, UK #218

There's GOT to be one more of these.

== Time we weren't here ==

Hot Rod in Devastation #3, page 8.

This sounds vaguely familiar. Did it get used in Furman stories before? If yes, would it qualify for a Furmanism, or is it too generic?--[[User:Nevermore|Nevermore]] 21:31, 8 December 2007 (UTC)
:Having finally had the chance to read this issue I have to agree that line sounds very familiar, but I can't recall where from... And Nevermore, I think the way Furman says it is unique to him, I've never heard that type of phrase before he came about. --[[User:Detour|Detour]] 11:35, 19 December 2007 (UTC)
::Having not yet read Devastation #3, I can say that it's VERY familiar to me as a Furmanism, and I'm 99% sure we could find three examples somewhere. "Time I wasn't here," perhaps. Thing is, he uses so much English colloquialism that I'm rarely ever sure if his phrases are HIS or just from his dialect. "On balance, I prefer...." "My advice to one and all..." I'm not sure where to draw the line, ultimately. - [[User:Jackpot|Jackpot]] 17:13, 19 December 2007 (UTC)

==Who are we to play god?==
- "This is hopeless! How am I to decide who deserves life the most? Who am I to play god?" -- Optimus Prime, UK #250 {{storylink|The Greatest Gift of All!}}
<BR>- Prime to Omega Supreme {{Storylink|Spotlight: Optimus Prime}}
<BR>- Doubleheader to Longtooth {{Storylink|Deadly Obsession}}
<BR>- "Pray tell, Optimus Primal... how it feels to play GOD?" - Depth Charge {{storylink|Homecoming}}
:-- [[User:Repowers|Repowers]] 05:22, 10 December 2007 (UTC)
::That one sounds like more of a genuine turn of phrase to me. If we can find many more than these three, I can be convinced it's an actual Furmanism, rather than just something people say. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 05:34, 10 December 2007 (UTC)

:::It is a phrase people use- but I'm pretty sure Furman hits it heavily. It might be worth referencing ''if'' you can find some stock intro format he uses before it. -[[User:Derik|Derik]] 08:54, 10 December 2007 (UTC)

==Things Fall Apart==
I noticed this while flipping through the DK Ultimate Guide the other day, and it seemed vaugely familiar. Wasn't it used in some semi-recent IDW comic? --[[User:Spectre|Spectre]] 13:49, 19 December 2007 (UTC)
:[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Second_Coming_%28poem%29 "The Second Coming" by Yeats] gets quoted in a lot of places. Since it's not original to Furman, I don't think we can count it as a Furmanism. [[User:JW|JW]] 14:23, 19 December 2007 (UTC)
:: I am clearly a literary idiot. Thanks! ...then again, if "Reap The Whirlwind" counts, and that's not something Furman came up with himself, should we discount "Things Fall Apart" if more examples can be found? --[[User:Spectre|Spectre]] 01:47, 21 December 2007 (UTC)
:::Good question . . . let's first see if he does use "things fall apart" the requisite three times . . . [[User:JW|JW]] 03:28, 21 December 2007 (UTC)

==How many times?==
*"Again he has cheated death. A chance in a million has turned defeat into victory. How many more times, he wonders..." --Narration, [[The Harder They Die!]]
*"Curse you, Optimus Prime! How many times? How '''many?!'''" --Megatron, [[Under Fire!]]
*"How many, eh? HOw many have to '''die''' for you to get your jollies? '''HOW MANY?'''" --Ratchet, [[A Savage Circle]]
*"How many times did we both die... only to live again? A vicious cycle from which there seemed no escape." --Optimus Prime, [[Tales of Earth, Part Four]]
*"''Curse you'', Rodimus Prime -- ''how many times must I destroy you?''" -- Galvatron, [[Rhythms of Darkness]]
For your consideration --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 05:18, 5 January 2008 (UTC)
:Heh. I like the... insistence of the third one, put into context with the rest. But I'd still actually vote against this. It's just a little too generic - to my sensibilities, anyway. - [[User:Jackpot|Jackpot]] 06:25, 5 January 2008 (UTC)
:: I was wondering, which is why I didn't throw it in automatically. Let's see what other people think, and maybe someone can dig up more of these to solidify it. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 07:23, 5 January 2008 (UTC)
::: If we make it more specific and go with the "How many times? HOW MANY?" part, then I think we've got something. -- [[User:Dark T Zeratul|Dark T Zeratul]] 23:23, 28 January 2008 (UTC)

==DEAD wrong!==
* "Urr...if you think we're beaten, Autobot -- you're ''dead'' wrong!" -- Bludgeon {{storylink|The Lesser Evil!}}
: Isn't 'dead wrong' a pretty common phrase?--[[User:MistaTee|MistaTee]] 15:56, 2 February 2008 (UTC)
::Yes, but not as a pun roughly translating to "you are wrong, and you are also dead." I haven't read the story in question, but it sounds like that's what he's saying. [[User:Caswin|Caswin]] 02:01, 2 April 2008 (UTC)

==What do you think you're playing at?==
*"Uhn! Blast it, Backstreet! What're you playing at?" -- Dogfight, "[[Race With the Devil]]"
* "Whaddaya think you're playing at, Inferno?" -- Broadside, "[[Survivors!]]"
* "''What'' do you think"<br>"you're playing at?" -- Doubleheader, "[[Whose Lifeforce is it Anyway?]]"
* "''Hey!'' What are you playing at, ''Nightbeat''?" -- Kup, "[[The Price of Life!]]"
: Totally vouching for this one, it's one of my favorite Furmanisms. [[User:Hooper X|-hx]] 11:56, 4 April 2008 (UTC)

==No! You're dead!==
* "No! Y-you were dead... I killed you!" -- Thunderwing, "[[The Big Shutdown!]]"
* "No! It - it ''can't'' be you... you're dead!" -- Ratchet, "[[Back From the Dead]]"
* "No! I saw you die, felt your ''aura'' leave its mortal remains! You were ''no more!''" -- Bludgeon, "[[End of the Road!]]"
* "YOU did this... but you're DEAD!" -- Dreadwind, "[[Race With the Devil!]]" (cover)
* "No! It can't be you... you're dead!" -- Megatron, "[[Salvage!]]" (cover)
* "Nooo! You're - you're dead... ''dead!'' I saw you die!" -- Megatron, "[[Salvage!]]"

==Shattered Expectations==
Should there be some mention here about the reverse Furmanisms in the Shattered Expectations April Fools comic pages? - [[User:Semysane|Semysane]] 18:26, 4 April 2008 (UTC)
: Yes. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 19:31, 4 April 2008 (UTC)

==Power Beyond Measure==
* "Flee! Power beyond measure, this one has! His light--hurts!" --Demon, re: ActionMaster Grimlock
* "I offer you dark secrets, whispers from the timelost past; power--BEYOND MEASURE!" --The Fallen

Okay, the last one isn't an exact quote, but the Furmanism was definitely carried over. And I'm naggingly sure I've heard it much more often than that....--[[User:Thylacine 2000|Thylacine 2000]] 13:57, 6 April 2008 (UTC)<div id="wikia-credits"><br /><br /><small>From [http://transformers.wikia.com Teletraan I: The Transformers Wiki], a [http://www.wikia.com Wikia] wiki.</small></div>

Furmanism

2008-04-15T00:44:45Z

Cyc: /* NO! YOU'RE DEAD! */ added ! to The Big Shutdown!

[[Image:Furmanismsrod.jpg|350px|right|thumb||"[[Rhythms of Darkness!]]": A Furmanism in every bite!]]
''Transformers'' writer [[Simon Furman]] is infamous among fans for dialogue concepts that are frequently retreaded. Such repeated phrases are known informally as '''Furmanisms'''.

===CAN I DO LESS?===
*"As long as life remains in me, I will do everything in my power to save him. ''I can do no less!''" -- [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], "[[Under Fire!]]"
*"But both [[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]] and [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]] sacrificed themselves to save me. Can I do any less than risk my life to AVENGE them?" —[[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]], "[[The Legacy of Unicron!]]"
*"Always lived life in the FAST LANE -- guess you DIED that way, too! Can we do any less?" —[[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]], "[[Life in the Slow Lane]]"
*"I've stood here and watched humans -- frail flesh creatures -- fight and die for their world. CAN I DO LESS?" —Jazz, "[[Rhythms of Darkness!]]"
*"[[Carnivac|You]] are WRONG! You were ready to sacrifice yourself to save my family. CAN I DO LESS FOR YOU?" —[[Jose]], "[[A Savage Place!]]"
*"Kup, there's got to be another way! Ratchet sacrificed everything to save us -- can we do less?" —[[Sureshot (G1)|Sureshot]], "[[The Price of Life!]]"
*"The real Scorponok wouldn't have turned and fled! He'd have accepted his responsibilities, his FATE! Can I then do less?" —[[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]], "[[On the Edge of Extinction!]]"

===FIGHT AND DIE===
* "Yeah. Better to FIGHT AND DIE-- than live with the knowledge that I ran!" —Jazz, "[[Rhythms of Darkness!]]"

* "We're Dinobots; we stick together, fight together -- and DIE together, if necessary! Better that than live with the knowledge that we turned and ran, abandoned a comrade!" —[[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]], "[[Still Life!]]"

* "What of it? Better to die a warrior's death than endure this ''mockery'' of life!" —[[Crankcase]], "[[The Fall and Rise of the Decepticon Empire]]"

* "Better to die a hero than live as a coward." —Narration, "[[Salvage!]]"

* "Hold still, relic... Better to stand and die than perish in ignominous flight!" —Random Generation 2 Cybertronian chasing [[Tracks]], "[[Total War!]]"

* "Fight and die, Ravage, fight and die. Or...bring him to ME." —[[Magmatron]], [[The Ascending issue 4|''The Ascending'' #4]]

===THE WORST CASE OF INDIGESTION IT'S EVER HAD===
*"Well, then... I'm about to give you the worst case of INDIGESTION you've EVER had!" —[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], "[[Dark Shadows!]]"
*"READY. Let's give this stuff the worst case of INDIGESTION it's EVER had!" —[[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]], "[[A Rage in Heaven!]]"
*"Let's give this creature... the worst case of INDIGESTION it's ever had." —[[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]], "[[Worlds Collide, Part 4]]"

===IT CAN BE HURT===
*"He's not invincible! He can be hurt!" —[[Buster Witwicky|Buster]], "[[Robot Buster!]]"
*"Springer's right! If they can hurt... they can BE HURT!" —[[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]], "[[Survivors!]]"
*"This is no demon, no ghost! It is metal and circuitry! It can feel pain -- IT CAN BE HURT!" —[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], "[[Skin Deep]]"
*"Concentrate your fire! It has FORM, it has SUBSTANCE... it can be DESTROYED!" —[[Mindset]], "[[Swarm (comic issue)|Swarm]]"
*"Whatever that thing is, it has mass, it has substance... IT CAN BE DESTROYED!" —[[Jhiaxus]], "[[A Rage in Heaven!]]"
*"Ultimately, Megatron is argonized steel and polymer sinew, just like us. He can be HURT... He can be KILLED..." —[[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]], [[Infiltration issue 6|''Infiltration'' #6]]

===IT IS OVER -- FINISHED!===
*"To be honest, CHAINCLAW-- I don't know why we're BOTHERING! The war's over -- FINISHED!" —Jazz, "[[Rhythms of Darkness!]]"
*"Me just want this over with -- FINISHED!" —Grimlock, "[[The Price of Life!]]"
*"I'm warning you, Prime -- Interfere now and the alliance is over, FINISHED!" —Scorponok, "[[...All This and Civil War 2]]"
*"Do you not understand? It's OVER -- FINISHED!" —[[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]], "[[End of the Road! (Marvel US comic)|End of the Road!]]"
*"And now... it is time for this mindless war to cease. It is done, finished." —the [[Last Autobot]], "[[End of the Road! (Marvel US comic)|End of the Road!]]"
*"ENOUGH! Do you not understand, Decepticons? It is over -- FINISHED!" —Optimus Prime, "[[End of the Road! (Marvel US comic)|End of the Road!]]"
*"And suddenly, in one massive stroke - it was done, finished." —Narrating Optimus Prime, "[[Another Time and Place]]"
* "The war is over, '''finished.'''" —Optimus Prime "[[War Without End]]"
*"That's ENOUGH, Kup! It's OVER -- finished! Do you HEAR me?!" —Optimus Prime, "[[Primal Fear!]]"
*"IDIOTS! INCOMPETENTS! I am surrounded by DOLTS! This should have been over, FINISHED!" —Jhiaxus, "[[Dark Shadows!]]"
*"Your day, such as it was, is done! Over!" —[[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]], "[[A Meeting of Minds]]"
*"Officially, hostilities are OVER, finished. Maximal-Predacon, we're one big happy family. But WE know different." —[[Lio Convoy]], [[The Gathering issue 1|''The Gathering'' #1]]

===IT NEVER ENDS===
*"And so it ends! Though it never really ends, does it?" —[[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]], "[[Time Wars]]"
*"It never stops, does it? One battle blurring into the next! Sometime I wonder if there'll EVER be an end to the fighting! —[[Override]], "[[Kings of the Wild Frontier]]"
*"Okay, okay. I know I have a responsibility, a duty! But when does my contract expire? When does it end?" "It never ends, Spike." —[[Spike Witwicky]] and [[Fortress Maximus]], "[[The Last Autobot?]]"
*"But it never ends." —Optimus Prime (opening narration), "[[Another Time and Place]]"
*"The future holds only conflict and mayhem! It never ends!" —Optimus Prime (closing narration), "[[Another Time and Place]]"
*"I wish I could share their elation, believe that is truly over. Before he died, Jhiaxus mentioned a name, a place. In my heart of hearts, I know... IT NEVER ENDS!" —Optimus Prime, "[[A Rage in Heaven!]]"
*"As one they attack, Autobots and Decepticons who fought for and against the dream, now united in the pantheon of Transformer myth. Their time, they thought, had come and gone. But some battles... NEVER END!" —Narration, "[[Reaching the Omega Point]]"
*"Even the business of running a bitter war of attrition does nothing to stave off the dark, foreboding, fracturing of my psyche. I see the end. But the shuddering, lurching instant brings scant comfort. For I know, deep down... IT NEVER ENDS!" —Optimus Prime, [[Stormbringer issue 1|''Stormbringer'' #1]]

===LIKE SOME PREDATORY BIRD===
*"I now believe a SECOND menace exists, one that hovers like some predatory bird at the edge of my consciousness." —Optimus Prime, "[[Devices and Desires!]]"
* "Ahead, hovering like some vast, predatory bird on the fringes of Fahl Space... the Decepticon flagship, Twilight--" —Narration, "[[New Dawn]]"
* "Like some dread bird of prey, Megatron would hang suspended in the upper atmosphere, raining lightning bolts down on enemy emplacements while his drone (ground) troopers picked off any who attempted to flee or fight back." —Description of [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]]'s vehicle mode, ''[[Transformers: The Movie Guide]]''

===NEVER DID WANT TO LIVE FOREVER!===
*"Demolishor! Oh, well... never expected to live forever!" —[[Smokescreen (Armada)|Smokescreen]], "[[Worlds Collide, Part 2]]"
*"Thunderwing. HNH. Never DID want to live forever." —[[Springer]], [[Stormbringer issue 2|''Stormbringer'' #2]]
*"Oh well... never DID want to live forever!" —[[Snarl]], ''[[You Can Draw Transformers]]''
*"You think? Oh well... never DID want to live forever!" —[[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]], [[Transformers Comic issue 2|''Transformers Comic'' #2]]

===NO! YOU'RE DEAD!===
*"No! Y-you were dead... I killed you!" —Thunderwing, "[[The Big Shutdown!]]"
*"No! It - it ''can't'' be you... you're dead!" —Ratchet, "[[Back From the Dead]]"
*"No! I saw you die, felt your ''aura'' leave its mortal remains! You were ''no more!''" —Bludgeon, "[[End of the Road!]]"
*"YOU did this... but you're DEAD!" —Dreadwind, "[[Race With the Devil!]]" (cover)
*"No! It can't be you... you're dead!" —Megatron, "[[Salvage!]]" (cover)
*"Nooo! You're - you're dead... ''dead!'' I saw you die!" —Megatron, "[[Salvage!]]"

===REAP THE WHIRLWIND!<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Book_of_Hosea Hosea] 8:7</ref>===
*"Our sins remembered, final judgement pronounced. The heavens opened, and we reaped, I say... REAPED THE WHIRLWIND." —Spinister, "[[Worlds Collide, Part 2]]"
*"When you posted me to this backwater rock in space, you were sowing the seeds of your OWN destruction! Now... REAP THE WHIRLWIND!" --Starscream, [[Infiltration issue 6|''Infiltration'' #6]]
*"We saw the signs, the portents--the dark clouds gathering on our horizons. And yet we averted our eyes, pretended it wasn't coming. And in doing so we unleashed a storm of even greater magnitude, one that so very nearly destroyed us all. And now, it seems... others shall REAP THE WHIRLWIND." —Optimus Prime inner monologue, [[Stormbringer issue 2|''Stormbringer'' #2]]

===SURPLUS TO REQUIREMENTS===
*"Doesn't matter we came through for you guys, almost got ourselves killed in the process...we're now just surplus to requirements, RIGHT?" —[[Hunter O'Nion]], [[Escalation issue 1|''Escalation'' #1]]
*"We have to find him...before whoever has him decides he's SURPLUS to requirements." —[[Verity Carlo]], [[Escalation issue 4|''Escalation'' #4]]
*"[[Headmaster|HEADMASTERS]]. In evolutionary terms, the next step. Which rather makes you two...SURPLUS to requirements!" —[[Machination]] Headmaster guy, [[Devastation issue 2|''Devastation'' #2]]

===TIME I MADE A STAND!===
*"If I turn away now, I'll just keep on turning away. Sometimes you have to make a STAND!" —[[Carnivac]], "[[Way of the Warrior]]"
*"No! I've had it with running! I left those soldiers to the Decepticons' tender mercies, I won't do it with you! IT'S TIME I MADE A STAND!" —Carnivac again, "[[A Savage Place!]]"
*"Instead of running around like headless chickens we should be trying to HELP her! I say we make a STAND!" —[[Thunderpunch]], "[[On the Edge of Extinction!]]"

===TIME I WASN'T HERE!===
*"Time I wasn't here!" -[[Hud]], "[[Kings of the Wild Frontier]]"
*"Time I wasn't here!" -[[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]], "[[All Fall Down]]"
*"Time we weren't here!" -[[Hot Rod]], "[[Devastation issue 3]]"

===WHAT ARE YOU PLAYING AT?===
*"Uhn! Blast it, Backstreet! What're you playing at?" —Dogfight, "[[Race With the Devil]]"
*"Whaddaya think you're playing at, Inferno?" —Broadside, "[[Survivors!]]"
*"''What'' do you think"<br>"you're playing at?" —Doubleheader, "[[Whose Lifeforce is it Anyway?]]"
*"''Hey!'' What are you playing at, ''Nightbeat''?" —Kup, "[[The Price of Life!]]"

===WHAT CHANCE DO WE HAVE?===
*"In my OWN time I destroyed an entire RACE of Autobots, their MIGHTIEST LEADER! What CHANCE then -- DO YOU HAVE?!" —[[Galvatron II]], "[[Surrender!]]"
*"If all those Autobots, all those humans, couldn't save Earth... WHAT CHANCE DO WE HAVE?" —[[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]], "[[Rhythms of Darkness!]]"
*"Galvatron accounted for the most powerful Autobots around, so what chance do I have?" —Jazz, "[[Rhythms of Darkness!]]"
*"Even the Mighty Optimus Prime has fallen! What chance then, for the rest of us?" —Scorponok, "[[On the Edge of Extinction!]]"
*"If even THIS great force can fall, what chance then for the REST of us?" —Optimus Prime, "[[On the Edge of Extinction!]]"
*"Five of us, weaponless, against the whole blasted Decepticon army! WHAT CHANCE DO WE HAVE?" —Prowl, "[[End of the Road! (Marvel US comic)|End of the Road!]]"

===YOU WON'T BELIEVE THE THINGS I CAN DO NOW!===
*"That was just a small demonstration. You won't BELIEVE the things I can do now!" —[[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]], "[[Fire & Ice]]"
*"But these days...you won't BELIEVE the things we can do!" —Bludgeon, "[[Revelation (Dreamwave issue)|Revelation]]"
*"Prime...you won't BELIEVE the things I can do now!" —Megatron, [[Escalation issue 5|''Escalation'' #5]]

==Footnotes==
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Afterdeath!

2008-04-15T00:21:27Z

Cyc: /* Items of note */ added ! to correct Second Generation! tag

[[Image:MarvelUS-24.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Playstation 3... thousand]]
{{Template:Comicnav | Generation 1 (Marvel Comics) | 24 | seriesname=Marvel U.S. | prev=Decepticon Graffiti! | next=Gone but Not Forgotten! | series2=Generation 1 (Marvel Comics)#Marvel UK | seriesname2=Marvel UK | issuenumber2=Issue #105{{n-}}106 | prev2=Resurrection! | next2=Gone but Not Forgotten! }}
'''Optimus Prime kills himself over a video game. Seriously.'''

==Synopsis==
Ethan Zachary is a programmer at [[Energy Futures Industries]] who works on a device called a [[hydrothermocline]]. The hydrothermocline is intended to draw energy from the different thermal layers of the ocean, and is seen as a potentially inexhaustible power supply for the world.

Megatron wants to steal the hydrotermocline, and takes [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticon]]s to the laboratory where the hydrothermocline is being stored. Optimus Prime and the [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobot]]s show up to stop them. After a bit of grandstanding, during which Ethan is captured, it becomes clear that if the [[Autobot]]s and [[Decepticon]]s continue to fight, they will end up destroying the very thing the Decepticons have come to steal. Ethan offers a compromise: the Transformers fight their battle in a computer-generated virtual world {{m-}} a computer game called ''[[Multi-World]]''.

[[Image:Protectobots-marvel24.jpg|left|200px|thumb|Groove is already not paying attention.]]

Megatron agrees, but only if the stakes are increased to include not only the hydrothermocline, but also the life of the losing leader. Optimus Prime agrees to these terms, and the game is played. The Protectobots must fight the Combaticons while remaining true to their principles, assisting and/or sparing the lives of the inhabitants of the computer world while the Combaticons attempt to destroy them. This gains the trust of assistance of these computer characters, who help the Protectobots defeat the Combaticons.

At last, Megatron and Optimus Prime face off, but while Megatron has lost the assistance of his Combaticons, Optimus Prime still has the Protectobots, now in the form of Defensor. Defensor kills Megatron, and himself, in the game by destroying the platform they're standing on. But, Megatron cheats by using a "back door" password, enabling himself to be recreated in the game at any point. He chooses, in this case, right behind Optimus Prime, from which point he shoots Prime in the back. Prime manages to avoid falling by holding on to a ledge, but defeats Megatron only at the cost of the lives of the computer generated characters.

Although this earns him victory in the game, Optimus Prime feels that he has "cheated" by sacrificing his principles (unaware of how Megatron has already cheated previously). Prime tells Ethan to destroy himself instead. Ethan presses the button, and [[The many deaths of Optimus Prime|Prime is destroyed]].

The Decepticons leave with the hydrothermocline, and the Protectobots gather up the shattered body of the Autobot leader. As they leave, we see that Ethan Zachary has saved a copy of Optimus Prime's character on a five-and-a-quarter-inch [[floppy disk]].

==Credits==
'''Script:''' [[Bob Budiansky]] <br>
'''Pencils:''' [[Don Perlin]]<br>
'''Inks:''' [[Ian Akin]] and [[Brian Garvey]]<br>
'''Colors:''' [[Nelson Yomtov]]<br>
'''Lettering:''' [[Janice Chiang]]<br>
'''Editor:''' [[Don Daley]]<br>
*''Originally published:'' January, 1987

===Major characters===
(''Numbers indicate order of appearance.)
{|border=5 cellpadding=5 cellspacing=5 align=center style="border:#800000"
! style="background:#FFEEEE" | [[Autobot]]s
! style="background:#EEEEFE" | [[Decepticon]]s
! style="background:antiquewhite" | [[Human]]s
|-
| style="background:#FFEEEE" valign="top" |
* [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] (4)
* [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] (5)
* [[Hot Spot (G1)|Hot Spot]] (10)
* [[Streetwise (G1)|Streetwise]] (11)
* [[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]] (12)
* [[Groove (G1)|Groove]] (13)
* [[Blades]] (14)
* [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]] (16)

| style="background:#EEEEFE" valign="top" |
* [[Vortex]] (3)
* [[Onslaught (G1)|Onslaught]] (6)
* [[Brawl (G1)|Brawl]] (7)
* [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] (8)
* [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] (9)
* [[Blast Off]] (15)
* [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]] (17)

| style="background:antiquewhite" valign="top" |
'''Guests'''
* [[Ethan Zachary]] (1)
* [[Margaret]] (2)
|}

==Errors==
* On page 10, Optimus Prime tells Brawl that Autobots don't cheat. The speech bubble appears to be a response, but it is depicted as being spoken by Blades.

==Items of note==
* Prime's entire memory fits on a five-and-a-quarter-inch floppy disk. ''No, seriously. IT DOES.''
* Even by today's standards, the ''Multi-World'' is an ''incredible'' computer game. The graphics and AI put even modern games to shame. No wonder Ethan needed cheat codes.
* Scenes that take place in ''Multi-World'' are displayed in comic panels with 'cut' corners.
* The Protectobots and the Combaticons make their first appearance with no introduction or origin offered. A [[Matrix]]-induced dream sequence in the UK story "[[Second Generation!]]" shows the Protectobots being created on Earth, while a flashback in "[[Club Con]]" shows Defensor several centuries ago on Cybertron. (The latter is an error, though, as he was normal height and standing next to [[Sunstreaker]], and in the same issue a [[Battlecharger]] is drawn among the Autobots.) The Combaticon Onslaught shares an unknown history with the Cybertronian [[Mindset]], which is difficult to resolve with an Earthly construction. Though it ''seems'' the Protectobots and Combaticons were created just prior to this story (in the same fashion as the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbot]]s and [[Stunticon]]s in "[[Heavy Traffic]]"), there is conflicting evidence.
*''References to past issues'' Wheeljack extracts the [[Cerebro-shell]] injected by [[Bombshell]] in "[[Heavy Traffic]]" and uses it learn of Megatron's plans.
* This issue was reprinted as issue 7 of [[IDW Publishing]]'s ''[[Generations (comic reprints)|Generations]]'' series.
* In UK issue 105, the start of Hot Spot's objections to Prime leading the mission in Multi-World was blacked out to make a better cliffhanger for issue #106.

===Covers (3)===
{{picsneeded|UK cover}}
* '''U.S. cover:''' Megatron shooting Optimus in the game by [[Herb Trimpe]]
* '''UK issue 105 cover:''' Defensor vs. Bruticus by [[Lee Sullivan]]
* '''UK issue 106 cover:''' reuse of art from U.S. cover, recolored and cropped, with a new caption to boot by [[Robin Bouttell]]

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G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 4

2008-04-14T23:42:57Z

Cyc: /* Major characters */ ninja tag repair

[[Image:GI Joe vs Transformers 4a.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Nyah Nyah Nyah, you can't hurt me (right, Megatron?)]]
{{comicnav | G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers | 4 | seriesname=''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers'' | prev=G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 3 | next=G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 5}}
'''Mayhem on Cobra Island!'''

==Synopsis==
Wheeljack and Mainframe work together to give a large technical explanation, and then they explain it with a simple analogy. With [[Cobra]]'s location no longer a secret and the captive Transformers freed by some hacking, [[G.I. Joe]] plans their next move.

At Cobra Island, the Decepticons terrorize their former captors. As protection from Optimus Prime, the Commander frees Megatron. Major Bludd attempts to escape the mayhem in a jet, but discovers too late that the jet he's chosen is Thundercracker.

G.I. Joe forces scramble to take the offensive against Cobra while the window of opportunity created by Wheeljack's hacking still presents itself. The loading is halted by United States Army officials General Renegar and General Horn, who announce that a nuclear strike has been ordered against Cobra Island instead of armed combat. On orders, Hawk uses an [[electromagnetic pulse]] to deactivate Wheeljack and Bumblebee. Before passing out, Wheeljack whispers that a nuclear strike on an island full of Transformers technology could destroy the world.

Back on the island, Optimus Prime and Megatron do their thing. Starscream interferes, giving Prime the moment he needs to stand with back-up from the other [[Autobot]]s. Away from the fight, Cobra Commander cowardly tries to escape the island. Storm Shadow uses a S.N.A.K.E. to protect the Commander from Brawn and Gears. Meanwhile, Baroness saves Destro and Zartan from Rumble. Inside of Cobra's base, Soundwave and the Constructicons put Dr. Mindbender to use on making more [[energon]] for the [[Decepticon]]s to recharge their batteries.

In the Pentagon, General Flagg finds out that despite the news of the incoming assault, G.I. Joe has chosen to ignore their orders and are proceeding to Cobra Island!

==Credits==
'''Writer:''' [[Josh Blaylock]]<br>
'''Penciler:''' [[Mike S. Miller]]<br>
'''Inker:''' Cory Hamscher<br>
'''Colorist:''' Lynx Studio<br>
'''Letterer:''' Dreamer Design<br>
'''Graphic Design:''' Mike Norton<br>
*''Release date:'' October 22, 2003 (cover date is September)

===Major characters===
(''Numbers indicate order of appearance.)
{|border=5 cellpadding=5 cellspacing=5 align=center style="border:#800000"
! style="background:#FFEEEE" | [[Autobots]]
! style="background:#EEEEFE" | [[Decepticons]]
! style="background:antiquewhite" | [[G.I. Joe|Joes]]
! style="background:#FFEEB8" | [[Cobra]]s
|-

| style="background:#FFEEEE" valign="top" |
* [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] (3)
* [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] (15)
* [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] (20)
* [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] (21)
* [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] (22)
* [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] (23)
* [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] (29)
* [[Gears (G1)|Gears]] (32)
* [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] (33)

| style="background:#EEEEFE" valign="top" |
* [[Mixmaster (G1)|Mixmaster]] (4)
* [[Scrapper (G1)|Scrapper]] (5)
* [[Hook (G1)|Hook]] (6)
* [[Bonecrusher (G1)|Bonecrusher]] (7)
* [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] (9)
* [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] (13)
* [[Ravage]] (14)
* [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] (17)
* [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] (18)
* [[Reflector]] (19)
* [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] (24)
* [[Long Haul (G1)|Long Haul]] (36)
* [[Scavenger (G1)|Scavenger]] (37)

| style="background:antiquewhite" valign="top" |
* [[Mainframe (G.I. Joe)|Mainframe]] (1)
* [[Hawk (G.I. Joe)|Hawk]] (2)
* [[Flint]] (26)
* [[General Renegar]] (27)
* [[General Horn]] (28)
* [[Scarlett]] (30)
* [[Snake-Eyes]] (31)
* [[Wild Bill]] (38)

| style="background:#FFEEB8" valign="top" |
* [[Dr. Mindbender]] (8)
* [[Destro]] (10)
* [[Zartan]] (11)
* [[Firefly]] (12)
* [[Cobra Commander]] (16)
* [[Major Bludd]] (25)
* [[Storm Shadow]] (34)
* [[Baroness]] (35)
|}

==Items of note==
===Covers (2)===
[[Image:GI Joe vs Transformers 4b.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Dull fury.]]
* '''Cover A:''' Prime and Megatron face off by [[Mike S. Miller]] / [[Lynx]].
* '''Cover B:''' All-out battle by [[Mark Brooks]] /[[Udon]]. (wraparound)

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G.I. Joe (team)

2008-04-14T23:37:39Z

Cyc: /* G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers: Black Horizon */ Snake Eyes -> Snake-Eyes

[[Image:Joelogo.gif|right]]

'''G.I. Joe''' is the code-name<ref>G.I. Joe's official name is ''Counter-terrorist Group Delta''.</ref> for America's daring, highly-trained special mission force! Its purpose: To defend [[human]] freedom against [[Cobra]], a ruthless terrorist organization determined to rule the world!

:'''UK name:''' ''Action Force''

==Marvel Comics==
===Marvel US===
====[[G.I. Joe and the Transformers]]====

The G.I. Joe team was assigned to protect [[Power Station Alpha]] from harm, and was involved in the events following its theft and ultimate destruction.

Members involved in this mission included [[Ace]], [[Beachhead]], [[Crankcase (G.I. Joe)|Crankcase]], [[Dial-Tone]], [[Hawk (G.I. Joe)|General Hawk]], [[Lady Jaye]], [[Lift Ticket]], [[Mainframe (G.I. Joe)|Mainframe]], [[Mutt & Junkyard]], [[Roadblock (G.I. Joe)|Roadblock]], [[Scarlett]], [[Sgt. Slaughter]], [[Slipstream (G.I. Joe)|Slipstream]], [[Snake-Eyes]], and [[Wild Bill]].

====G.I. Joe Starring Snake-Eyes and Transformers Generation 2====

After [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] bargained with Cobra for a new body, the G.I. Joe team attempted to invade and retake a small town under Cobra's control.

Members involved in this mission included ...

====Transformers Generation 2====
The G.I. Joe team continued to be involved in the resurgence of the Transformers' war on Earth.

Members involved in this mission included [[Flint]], [[Hawk (G.I. Joe)|General Hawk]], [[Scarlett]], [[Snake-Eyes]], and [[Wild Bill]].

===Marvel UK===
====Action Force: Ancient Relics====
The international Action Force team, investigating the report of a monster in the sewers of [[London]], encounters the menace of Megatron!

Members involved in this mission included [[Airtight]], [[Barbecue]], [[Bazooka (G.I. Joe)|Bazooka]], [[Crankcase (G.I. Joe)|Crankcase]], [[Dusty]], [[Flint]], [[Heavy Metal (G.I. Joe)|Heavy Metal]], [[Scarlett]], and [[Wild Bill]].

''[Note: According to UK continuity, Action Force later merged with the American G.I. Joe organization and took on their name. This was to account for the local switchover of the 'Action Force' merchandise to "G.I. Joe" branding. This likely encompasses the team's appearance in the later-still Marvel US ''Generation 2'' (also reprinted and made available in the UK) comics as G.I. Joe.]''

==Dreamwave==
===[[Transformers/G.I. Joe]]===
In 1938, Europe was overrun by the combined forces of the [[Decepticons]] and [[Cobra]]. G.I. Joe was formed to combat them, and were led to their [[Terrordrome]] in the [[Fera Islands]] by a map carved out of the [[USS Hama]]'s hull by treacherous Cobra operatives. While engaging Cobra troops commanded by [[Storm Shadow]], the Joes encountered the [[Autobots]], who soon repaired and revived themselves. The Joes soon found themselves under fire from a squadron of [[Rattler|Rattlers]] and [[Seeker|Seekers]] led by [[Wild Weasel]], but they were driven back by Lady Jaye and the [[Aerialbots]].

While the Cobra aircraft were driven off, they left behind paratroopers and [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]]. The Joes managed to defeat the troops, and [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] and Scarlett destroyed Rumble, but [[Zartan]] managed to murder and replace Breaker in the confusion. He was quickly discovered, but not before he allowed [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] to capture Flint.

Storm Shadow left the main Cobra force to engage in a deadly duel with his sword-brother Snake-Eyes, now a member of G.I. Joe. Despite the intervention of [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]], Snake-Eyes defeated Storm Shadow, who was then eaten by a shark.

Soon, Cobra prepared to defend the town of [[Torhavn]] against the approoaching Autobots and Joes, using slaves as human shields. Another Cobra air attack was foiled by Lady Jaye and [[Superion (G1)|Superion]]; soon afterwards, Lady Jaye defeated [[Major Bludd]] and the [[Dreadnoks]]. Meanwhile, a small Joe strikeforce infiltrated the Terrordrome, destroying [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]] in the process.

As the Joes, Autobots, and an Allied fleet neared, [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] destroyed Superion and a number of ships, damaging himself severely in the process. But despite heavy losses, the Autobots soldiered on.

[[Destro]] and the [[Baroness]] took advantage of the chaos to unleash their monstrous creation [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]] upon both sides - but not before slaying their co-conspirator, Starscream. Bruticus' attack crippled Cobra Commander, allowing the Baroness to execute him with Megatron's pistol form. Her victory was short-lived - before the Commander's body could cool, she and Destro were arrested by Scarlett and Snake-Eyes. As the metal monster tore through the Autobots, Snake-Eyes took the Matrix from the Commander's corpse and destroyed it, killing the Autobots, Decepticons, and Bruticus and ending the threat of Cobra.

Members involved in this mission included [[Beachhead]], [[Breaker]], [[Duke]], [[Flint]], [[Grunt]], [[Lady Jaye]], [[Leatherneck]], [[Lifeline]], [[Roadblock (G.I. Joe)|Roadblock]], [[Scarlett]], [[Snake-Eyes]], and [[Stalker (G.I. Joe)|Stalker]].

===[[Transformers/G.I. Joe: Divided Front]]===
Some 45 years after the conquest of Europe, Cobra rose again, and G.I. Joe returned to combat it. Headquartered in the [[Pit]], G.I. Joe was led by Duke, a veteran of the last Cobra war. In 1985, a G.I. Joe team led by Flint attacked a Cobra shipping facility. While the facility was largely destroyed, [[Destro]] and [[Scrap-Iron]] managed to escape via [[Trouble Bubble]], an act that led to Flint being reprimanded. Soon afterwards, the Joes detected the crash of an [[Autobot]] shuttlecraft near [[Portland]]. Flint was sent to retrieve it with a team of rookies, and managed to repel a Cobra strike team and recover an unconscious [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]]. Hours later, the team was briefed by Duke, Stalker, and Scarlett on the threat posed by the [[Transformers]].

Members involved in this mission included [[Airtight]], [[Alpine]], [[Barbecue]], [[Bazooka (G.I. Joe)|Bazooka]], [[Blowtorch]], [[Clutch (G.I. Joe)|Clutch]], [[Cover Girl]], [[Doc]], [[Duke]], [[Flint]], [[Grand Slam (G.I. Joe)|Grand Slam]], [[Gung-Ho (G.I. Joe)|Gung-Ho]], [[Mutt & Junkyard]], [[Quick Kick]], [[Rock'N'Roll]], [[Scarlett]], [[Shipwreck]], [[Snake-Eyes]], [[Spirit]], [[Stalker (G.I. Joe)|Stalker]], and [[Wild Bill]].

''[Note: As [[Dreamwave]] went bankrupt after only one issue of this series was published, it is unknown whether Snake-Eyes is in any way related to his 1930s counterpart.]''

==Devil's Due==
===G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers===
After Cobra discovered the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] and turned the Transformers within it into remote-controlled war machines, the G.I. Joe team was formed to oppose them.

Members involved in this mission included [[Ace]], [[Barbecue]], [[Bazooka (G.I. Joe)|Bazooka]], [[Breaker]], [[Clutch (G.I. Joe)|Clutch]], [[Dial-Tone]], [[Doc]], [[Duke]], [[Flash (G.I. Joe)|Flash]], [[Flint]], [[Gung-Ho (G.I. Joe)|Gung-Ho]], [[Grunt]], [[Hawk (G.I. Joe)|Hawk]], [[Lady Jaye]], [[Leatherneck]], [[Lifeline]], [[Mainframe (G.I. Joe)|Mainframe]], [[Mercer]], [[Mutt & Junkyard]], [[Quick Kick]], [[Roadblock (G.I. Joe)|Roadblock]], [[Rock'N'Roll]], [[Scarlett]], [[Sci-Fi]], [[Shipwreck]], [[Snake-Eyes]], [[Spike Witwicky|Spike]], [[Spirit]], [[Stalker (G.I. Joe)|Stalker]], and [[Wild Bill]].

===[[G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II]]===
Two years later, an attempt by Cobra to seize control of [[Teletran 3]] resulted in several Transformers being sent to various eras in Earth's history, threatening to catastrophically alter the timestream. Cobra and G.I.Joe were forced to work together to neutralize the threat.

Members involved in this mission included [[Barbecue]], [[Bazooka (G.I. Joe)|Bazooka]], [[Beachhead]], [[Chuckles]], [[Cover Girl]], [[Dial-Tone]], [[Dusty]], [[Duke]], [[Gung-Ho (G.I. Joe)|Gung-Ho]], [[Jinx]], [[Lady Jaye]], [[Roadblock (G.I. Joe)|Roadblock]], [[Stalker (G.I. Joe)|Stalker]], [[Scarlett]], [[Shipwreck]], [[Snake-Eyes]], and [[Spirit]].

''The core plot for this series is lifted-from/homaging the [[Wikipedia:Isaac Asimov's Robots in Time series|Robots in Time]] book series..

===[[G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers: The Art of War]]===
After the U.S. government's [[Serpent O.R.]] project awakened, several Joes were captured by his Decepticon forces, forcing the rest of the team to mount a rescue operation to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]].

Members involved in this mission included [[Airtight]], [[Barbecue]], [[Beach-Head]], [[Duke]], [[Dusty]], [[Firewall]], [[Flint]], [[Hawk (G.I. Joe)|Hawk]], [[Lady Jaye]], [[Mainframe (G.I. Joe)|Mainframe]], [[Roadblock (G.I. Joe)|Roadblock]], [[Rock'n'Roll]], [[Scarlett]], [[Sci-Fi]], [[Snake-Eyes]], [[Stalker (G.I. Joe)|Stalker]], [[Storm Shadow]], and [[Tripwire]].

===[[G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers: Black Horizon]]===
Unicron has been summoned to Earth by Cobra-La, and a small team of Joes must stop him from devouring the planet.

Operatives involved in this mission included [[Bushido]], [[Joe Colton]], [[Countdown (G.I. Joe)|Countdown]], [[Duke]], [[Firewall]], [[Flash (G.I. Joe)|Flash]], [[Flint]], [[Hawk (G.I. Joe)|Hawk]], [[Lady Jaye]], [[Mainframe (G.I. Joe)|Mainframe]], [[Payload (G.I. Joe)|Payload]], [[Red Spot]], [[Roadblock (G.I. Joe)|Roadblock]], [[Scarlett]], [[Sci-Fi]], [[Snake-Eyes]], [[Snow Job]], & [[Windmill (G.I. Joe)|Windmill]].

==External links==
* [http://gijoe.wikia.com Joepedia: The G.I. Joe Wikia]
* [http://www.gijoe.com Official G.I. Joe website]
* [http://www.yojoe.com Yo Joe website]

==References==
{{reflist}}

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Spacehikers!

2008-04-13T06:15:09Z

Cyc: added error, details of #143 grim grams and a to z

[[Image:MarvelUS-36.jpg|thumb|right|200px|I'll feed ye to the Sharkticons, argh!]]
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'''A group of children are caught in the cross-fire of inter-Autobot politics.'''

==Synopsis==
Sky Lynx arrives in our solar system, answering a plea from old friend Wheeljack for help in overthrowing the current [[Autobot]] leader Grimlock, obsessed with locating and imprisoning Blaster, to the exclusion of fighting the [[Decepticon]]s. When Blaster is located giving four [[Earth]] children a joy ride in the incapacitated form of Blast Off, the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'' immediately opens fire. To save the kids, Blaster orders Blast Off to stop and be picked up by the ''Ark'', but one of the children tosses Blaster out an airlock to ensure that Blaster is not captured.

With Blast Off safely incarcerated on board the ''Ark'', the children are discovered, and Wheeljack sees to their needs. Grimlock holds a trial, accusing the children of aiding a traitor, and sentences them to execution. This is a ploy to bring Blaster out into the open, but as the children are made to "walk the plank" into deep space, Sky Lynx rescues them instead.

When Sky Lynx enters a meteor shower too dangerous for the ''Ark'' to navigate safely, Grimlock leads the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] outside to pursue the rogue Autobot. Meanwhile, Blaster successfully makes it inside the ''Ark'', where the other Autobots practically beg him to take command of the Autobots from Grimlock. However, when the Dinobots surround Sky Lynx, Blaster surrenders to the Dinobots in order to ensure their safety.

==Credits==
'''Script:''' [[Bob Budiansky]] <br>
'''Pencils:''' [[Jose Delbo]]<br>
'''Inks:''' [[Ian Akin]] and [[Brian Garvey]]<br>
'''Colors:''' [[Nelson Yomtov]]<br>
'''Lettering:''' [[Diana Albers]]<br>
'''Editor:''' [[Don Daley]]<br>
*''Originally published:'' January, 1988

===Major characters===
(''Numbers indicate order of appearance.)
{|border=5 cellpadding=5 cellspacing=5 align=center style="border:#800000"
! style="background:#FFEEEE" | [[Autobot]]s
! style="background:#EEEEFE" | [[Decepticon]]s
! style="background:antiquewhite" | [[Human]]s
|-
| style="background:#FFEEEE" valign="top" |
* [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]] (1)
* [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] (2)
* [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] (3)
* [[Blaster]] (6)
* [[Slag (G1)|Slag]] (10)
* [[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]] (11)
* [[Snarl (G1)|Snarl]] (12)
* [[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]] (13)
* [[Beachcomber (G1)|Beachcomber]] (14)
* [[Cosmos]] (15)
* [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] (16)
* [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] (17)
* [[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]] (18)
* [[Gears (G1)|Gears]] (19)
* [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] (20)

| style="background:#EEEEFE" valign="top" |
* [[Blast Off]] (4)

| style="background:antiquewhite" valign="top" |'''Regulars'''
'''Guests'''
* [[Robin Lindley|Robin]] (5)
* [[Jed Lindley|Jed]] (7)
* [[Samuel Wainwright|Sammy]] (8)
* [[Allan Silver|Allan]] (9)

|}

==Errors==
* Jed's exposition about how Blaster controls Blast Off due to Allan putting the mode lock on him is in a Transformer style word balloon.
* On, page 7, Sammy opens Blast Off's airlock and throws Blaster into space, yet (sadly) neither he nor his friends are killed by explosive decompression.
* On the very next frame on page 7, Blaster emerges from ''Sky Lynx's'' airlock, not Blast Off's. (It's apparently pretty easy to get all those transforming space shuttles confused.)
* On page 18, Wheeljack reports that Sky Lynx has entered a meteor shower. Since the rocks are not within Earth's atmosphere, this is an inaccurate term. The rocks should ideally be referred to as "meteoroids" or, even better (given their size), "asteroids."
* When Sky Lynx transforms from "griffin" mode (four legs ''and'' wings) to "lynx" mode, his space shuttle parts are apparently absorbed into his lynx body, instead of emulating his toy by splitting off into a separate "dinobird" body.
* Blaster surrenders largely because the Spacehikers' vacuum suits only had two hours worth of air, and it's about to run out. However, the kids are ''inside'' Sky Lynx, and later issues show the kids riding around inside him with no need for suits. This inconsistency is not explained.

==Items of note==
* ''References to other Transformers continuities/issues:'' This issue starts several hours ''before'' the end of the previous story, "[[Child's Play (comic issue)|Child's Play]]".
* Apparently Blast Off's vehicle disguise goes so far as to incorporate an airlock accessible from inside himself.
* Although Grimlock says he doesn't intend to kill the children, he doesn't seem to do anything that would prevent them from getting killed, should his suspicion that Blaster will come to save them prove wrong.
* Apart from the mode-locked and incommunicado Blast Off, this issue features no Decepticons.
* The show on the TV set in panel 7, page 9 is ''[[Wikipedia:Sledge Hammer|Sledge Hammer!]]'', which also had a brief (two-issue) tie-in comic book published by Marvel.
* The plot threads of this issue are left hanging for some time. We don't find out what Grimlock does with Blaster until [[Totaled!|issue 41]], and the fate of Sky Lynx and the Spacehikers isn't revealed until [[The Cosmic Carnival!|issue 44]]. This is at least partly due to the need [[To sell toys|to introduce new toylines]]; the issues in between feature all the new characters from the ''[[Headmasters (comic)|Headmasters]]'' miniseries coming to Earth, ''and'' the introduction of the [[Pretender]]s and [[Powermaster]]s. The time is also used to deal with [[Bumblebee (G1)|Goldbug's]] faction of Autobots (shuffling most of them off to limbo for a good half-dozen issues themselves), and to give us the completely tangential story "[[The Big Broadcast of 2006!]]" ... with all these characters, is it any wonder Budiansky began to burn out?

===UK printing===
* In Grim Grams for issue #143, Grimlock discusses plot points in the UK annuals while expressing his dislike for a [[Beast|Dinobot Combiner]], and shoots down a letter supposedly from [[Stylor]] to correct a typo which rendered [[Gort]] as Grot, saying he prefers the way Grot sounds.
* The UK issue 143 features Transformers A-Z for [[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]] and [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]]
* In Grim Grams for UK issue #144, Grimlock kindly corrects the spelling mistakes caused by some poor Mum's typewriter, attempts to explain some of the [[Frank Springer|dumb stubbies]] mistakes in the [[Headmasters (comic)|Headmaster]] back-up stories, and again expresses his extreme distaste for the idea of a Dinobot combiner.

===Covers (3)===
{{picsneeded|UK cover}}
* '''U.S. issue 36 cover:''' Sky Lynx to the children's rescue by [[Frank Springer]]
* '''UK issue 143 cover:''' A giant claw about to grab Blast Offl by [[Martin Griffiths]]
* '''UK issue 144 cover:''' Grimlock leaping/falling feet first from the Ark by [[Barry Kitson]] and [[Robin Bouttell]]

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Dread Tidings

2008-04-09T23:54:35Z

Cyc: redirect to Marvel UK letters page article

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Grim Grams

2008-04-09T23:53:42Z

Cyc: redirect to Marvel UK letters page article