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JaAm

2018-02-17T21:08:19Z

Diecast:

{{disambig2|YuMmY JaAM|the Japanese supergroup|JAM Project}}
:''JaAm is a mysterious quantity from the [[Unicron Trilogy]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Hotshotjaam.jpg|right|180px|thumb|jAaM jaAm rEvOLutiOn]]
[[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] is obsessed with '''JaAm'''. No one's really sure what it is, though Hot Shot's Autobot peers have suggested it may be some mysterious fuel source. Regardless, it's important enough to Hot Shot that he had a vanity license plate made to proclaim his love for it!

==WhAt iS jaAm??==
Just before the [[Transformers: Armada (toyline)|''Armada'' toyline]]'s imminent release in 2002, scans of the [[Armada Volume 1|first]] pack-in [[Transformers: Armada (mini-comic)|mini-comic]] were put online both at [http://www.transformers.com Transformers.com] and at [http://www.bwtf.com Ben's World of Transformers], the latter of which received early production samples from [[Hasbro]] for review. The original comic was trilingual, forcing the [[Chris Sarracini|writer]] to fit three languages worth of dialogue into tiny word bubbles, resulting in short, stilted, and unintentionally goofy-sounding prose. Because of these limitations, many found the mini-comic to be a bit lacking. The British fan [[User:Blueshift|Yartek]] took it upon himself to rewrite the dialogue as nonsense. Among other things (such as Cyclonus asking what the hell he turns into and Optimus Prime wondering where his feet are) Hot Shot was famously depicted as a incoherent oddball, randomly screaming ''non sequiturs'' such as "mY liFE iS PaIn" and "[[Kibble|WhY mY ShOuLdErS hUrT?]]" in randomly uppercase and lowercase letters using the much-reviled [[Wikipedia:Comic Sans MS|Comic Sans]] font. (This was, perhaps, Yartek's commentary on the art.) The most famous quote, "jaAm", comes from Hot Shot's description of the large green energy-draining device, which he mistakes for a container of [[wikipedia:Fruit preserves|jam]].

[[File:jaamplate.jpg|left|150px|thumb|This is also Michael Bay's vanity plate]]

The rewritten mini-comic proved to be wildly popular in the fandom and grew to be one of the most persistent memes through the duration of ''Armada'' and beyond. When [[Ben Yee]] overhauled his toy review system, he commissioned Hot Shot fan [[David Willis]] to create a series of images based on the mini-comic. Ironically, the Hot Shot toy itself rated poorly on Ben Yee's scale.

Hot Shot's love of JaAm was referenced twice on his [[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|''Universe'' toy]]—once on his vanity [[license plate]], and about a quarter of his packaging bio is dedicated to it. Hasbro stayed up too late one night drinking, it feels like. Who's complaining?

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==NoTeS==
*The specific capitalization of "JaAm" never actually appears in the comic, but Hasbro has used this capitalization on the back of ''Universe'' Hot Shot's packaging, with the second "A" being larger than the other—perhaps, we humbly propose, because that's how we've spelled it on this wiki.

==ExTeRna'''L''' LiNKs==
*[http://www.marshmallowsupernova.com/2008/10/armada-real-story_26.html "Armada - The REAL Story", by Yartek]
*{{w|Fruit preserves#Jam|Jam}} on Wikipedia

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[[Category:Armada]]
[[Category:Fan terminology]]
[[Category:Power sources]]
[[Category:Substances]]
[[Category:Universe (2008)]]

JaAm

2018-02-17T21:07:43Z

Diecast:

{{disambig2|YuMmY JaAM|the Japanese supergroup|JAM Project}}
:''JaAm is a mysterious quantity from the [[Unicron Trilogy]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Hotshotjaam.jpg|right|180px|thumb|jAaM jaAm rEvOLutiOn]]
[[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] is obsessed with '''JaAm'''. No one's really sure what it is, though Hot Shot's Autobot peers have suggested it may be some mysterious fuel source. Regardless, it's important enough to Hot Shot that he had a vanity license plate made to proclaim his love for it!

==WhAt iS jaAm??==
Just before the [[Transformers: Armada (toyline)|''Armada'' toyline]]'s imminent release in 2002, scans of the [[Armada Volume 1|first]] pack-in [[Transformers: Armada (mini-comic)|mini-comic]] were put online both at [http://www.transformers.com Transformers.com] and at [http://www.bwtf.com Ben's World of Transformers], the latter of which received early production samples from [[Hasbro]] for review. The original comic was trilingual, forcing the [[Chris Sarracini|writer]] to fit three languages worth of dialogue into tiny word bubbles, resulting in short, stilted, and unintentionally goofy-sounding prose. Because of these limitations, many found the mini-comic to be a bit lacking. The British fan [[User:Blueshift|Yartek]] took it upon himself to rewrite the dialogue as nonsense. Among other things (such as Cyclonus asking what the hell he turns into and Optimus Prime wondering where his feet are) Hot Shot was famously depicted as a incoherent oddball, randomly screaming ''non sequiturs'' as "mY liFE iS PaIn" and "[[Kibble|WhY mY ShOuLdErS hUrT?]]" in randomly uppercase and lowercase letters using the much-reviled [[Wikipedia:Comic Sans MS|Comic Sans]] font. (This was, perhaps, Yartek's commentary on the art.) The most famous quote, "jaAm", comes from Hot Shot's description of the large green energy-draining device, which he mistakes for a container of [[wikipedia:Fruit preserves|jam]].

[[File:jaamplate.jpg|left|150px|thumb|This is also Michael Bay's vanity plate]]

The rewritten mini-comic proved to be wildly popular in the fandom and grew to be one of the most persistent memes through the duration of ''Armada'' and beyond. When [[Ben Yee]] overhauled his toy review system, he commissioned Hot Shot fan [[David Willis]] to create a series of images based on the mini-comic. Ironically, the Hot Shot toy itself rated poorly on Ben Yee's scale.

Hot Shot's love of JaAm was referenced twice on his [[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|''Universe'' toy]]—once on his vanity [[license plate]], and about a quarter of his packaging bio is dedicated to it. Hasbro stayed up too late one night drinking, it feels like. Who's complaining?

{{--}}

==NoTeS==
*The specific capitalization of "JaAm" never actually appears in the comic, but Hasbro has used this capitalization on the back of ''Universe'' Hot Shot's packaging, with the second "A" being larger than the other—perhaps, we humbly propose, because that's how we've spelled it on this wiki.

==ExTeRna'''L''' LiNKs==
*[http://www.marshmallowsupernova.com/2008/10/armada-real-story_26.html "Armada - The REAL Story", by Yartek]
*{{w|Fruit preserves#Jam|Jam}} on Wikipedia

{{DEFAULTSORT:Jaam}}
[[Category:Armada]]
[[Category:Fan terminology]]
[[Category:Power sources]]
[[Category:Substances]]
[[Category:Universe (2008)]]

Slug (AOE)

2018-02-12T22:46:15Z

Diecast: /* Robots in Disguise */

{{factions|autobotfilm}}
{{disambig3|Slug}}
:''Slug is a [[Dinobot (AOE)|Dinobot]] from the [[live-action film series]] [[continuity]].''

[[File:AOE Triceratops concept.jpg|thumb|right|upright=2.2|The drink will flow and blood will spill from you.]]
'''Slug''' doesn't like [[you]] and he doesn't like your face. Don't bother trying to give him orders, unless they involve head-butting an opponent into next week. And don't bother trying to make peace with him, because he wants a fight and he's going to start a fight. On your face.

==Fiction==
===Movies===
{{note|The five movies are the primary component of the live-action movie continuity family. Their events should be taken as canon for all other pieces of fiction listed below, unless otherwise specified.}}
====''Age of Extinction'' film====
Slug was among the Dinobots trapped aboard [[Lockdown (ROTF)|Lockdown]]'s ship until the Autobots detached that section for their own uses. When the smaller ship was shot down and crashed in the Wulong Valley near [[Hong Kong]], [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus]] freed the Dinobots, demanding they aid him against [[Galvatron (AOE)|Galvatron]] and the Creators who wished to destroy them all. Though he initially had to be held back by [[Grimlock (AOE)|Grimlock]], Slug yielded to Optimus' charge when Grimlock was bested in combat. Slug allowed [[Drift (AOE)|Drift]] to ride him into battle, where Slug's ferocity and durability proved a great asset against Galvatron's forces. After defeating the Decepticons, Slug helped escort the Seed to a safe location, destroying an [[Orbital Assault Carrier]] by simply ramming it with his head, but was briefly hampered by Lockdown's return with a magnetic vortex until Optimus destroyed it. Slug aided in holding the line so Joshua Joyce could escape with the Seed until Lockdown was defeated by Optimus and their human allies. The day won, Slug and his fellow Dinobots parted on good terms with the Autobots.
{{storylink|Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|Age of Extinction}}

====''The Last Knight'' film====
[[File:TLK-Slug roars.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.66|]]
Slug, along with Grimlock and 3 new [[Mini Dinobot]]s, were hiding out with Autobots in the Cade's [[Junkyard (TLK)|junkyard]]. He seemed to be far less trouble then his brethren, appearing to simply wander about the area. When their refuge was discovered, he joined Grimlock in burst from the ground to attack a convoy of [[Transformers Reaction Force|TRF]] vehicles.
{{storylink|Transformers: The Last Knight (film)|The Last Knight}}
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===''How to Ride your Dinobot'' cartoon===
Slug and [[Drift (AOE)|Drift]] had cornered [[Lockdown (ROTF)|Lockdown]] inside an old barn, but Drift's lack of experience in fighting alongside his steed ensured it was a long day. Surprisingly, Slug had dozens of mundane services built into his body, including a toilet plunger, a yo-yo, and a coffee maker. Drift had all these deployed in his struggle to activate the weaponry. After an exasperating period of trial-and-error, Drift finally activated Slug's weaponry... but fried himself with it. Slug could only sigh in annoyance.
{{storylink|How to Ride Your Dinobot Chapter 3: How to Fight|How to Fight}}

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

===''Transformers Legends'' comic===
[[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] bought a [[#Generations|Slug toy]] which greatly confused [[Silverbolt (BW)|Silverbolt]] with how its weapons stored in beast mode, as it made the Dinobot look like he'd been impaled. [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] joked that he looked like the meat of a spit roast and that when cooked, he would become [[Grimlock (AOE)|Grimlock]]'s "meat on a bone" (actually his mace). {{storylink|TF4 Toy Party#Part 4|TF4 Toy Party Part 4}}

===''Kre-O'' cartoon===
Slug participated in a battle against the Decepticons until Optimus paused the confrontation to talk about the [[live-action film series]]. Slug was the one who wrote Optimus's script for his presentation, and became enraged when [[Bumblebee (Kre-O)|Bumblebee]] criticized his prose. {{storylink|Take Us Through the Movies}} To wrap up his monologue, the Autobot leader introduced Slug and the rest of the Dinobots to the audience. Then, a pizza was delivered to the battlefield, and the fighting started up once again. {{storylink|Take Us to the Movies}} {{storylink|Take Us Through the Movies}}

==Games==
===''Age of Extinction'' mobile game===
{{charstubgame|{{storylink|Transformers: Age of Extinction (mobile game)|Age of Extinction}}}}

===''Dinobot Hunt'' online game===
Slug teamed up with Crosshairs to destroy some Decepticon encampments, and collect some Energon along the way. {{storylink|Dinobot Hunt (online game)|Dinobot Hunt}}

==Toys==
====Robots in Disguise====
[[File:AoE dino sparker Drift and Slug.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.67|"Wait, how do you start a ''Triceratops''?"]]
*'''Autobot Drift & Dinobot Slug''' (Dino Sparkers, 2014)

: Part of the first wave of [[Dino Sparkers]], this toy is a friction-motor dinosaur cast in semi-translucent plastic. When rolled along, [[sparking gimmick|"cold" sparks]] flash inside the dino's back end. Affixed to Slug's back is a simplified figure of Drift wielding one hella-long sword.

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[[File:AoE 1-step Slug.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.67|I'd slap you senseless...if I could move my hands.]]
*'''Dinobot Slug''' (One Step Changers, 2014)

:Part of the 4th wave of ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (toyline)|Age of Extinction]] Robots in Disguise'' One-Step Changers, Slug transforms from Triceratops to robot in just one step by splitting the triceratops head apart...with an extra step consists of adjusting the arms into their proper position. He features 5mm compatible hands.

*'''Final Battle 4-Figure Set''' (Multi-pack, 2014-[[October 18|10-18]])
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''LA-SP'''
:The Japanese release of the toy, with no notable changes, is bundled with 1-Step Silver Knight Optimus, Galvatron, and Helicopter Drift.

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[[File:AOE-One-Step-Collection.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Transformers: Age of Extinction Collection''' (One-Step Changer six-pack, 2014)

:The "Transformers: Age of Extinction Collection" set includes an unchanged One-Step Changer Slug, packed with an equally unchanged Drift, Lockdown, Bumblebee, Grimlock, and the included One-Step Silver Knight Optimus Prime toy.

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[[File:AoE Power Battler Slug.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.67|What will it be; precise dissection? Or blunt force?]]
*'''Dinobot Slug''' (Power Battlers, 2014)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''LA16'''

:''Power Battler'' Slug features a simple 8 step transformation from ''Triceratops'' to [[robot mode]]. Like the other Power Battlers, He also features an attack gimmick consists of smashing and slashing (which is supported by his molded mace on his right hand and the sword on his left) in robot mode.

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====Generations====
[[File:AoE now & then Slug 2014.jpg|right|upright=1.67|thumb|If anybody calls me Slug one more time, I'm gonna <Strike>Slag</Strike> Slug everyone in the room! ''(Hasbro version pictured)'']]
[[File:TF-AOE-Movie-Advanced-AD-07-Slug.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|''(TakaraTomy version pictured)'']]
*'''Dinobot Slug''' (Deluxe, 2014)
**''Series'': '''M4: #003'''
**''Japanese release date:'' 2014-[[May 17|05-17]]
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''AD07'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 swords

: Part of the initial wave of ''Age of Extinction Generations'' Deluxes, Slug transforms from a medieval-looking robot into a robotic ''Triceratops'' with an opening jaw. His lower jaw and swords are cast in soft plastic. In [[beast mode]], his twin swords "store" on the sides of his belly and stick outward. His robot mode helmet is a stechhelm, a type of great helm worn by knights on horseback.

:Slug is slightly mis-transformed in the stock photos. His tail section can be folded up against the gray-colored part that forms his dinosaur mode's back, and ''that'' can be folded at an angle to give a slightly tidier robot mode.

:Later releases of Slug features a running change: his front Triceratops horns were rounded.

:The ''[[Movie Advanced Series]]'' release of the toy features slightly different paint applications, and it uses the rounded horns variant.

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

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*'''Dinobot Slug''' (Lucky Draw figure, 2014)
**''Accessories:'' 2 swords

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

:Like Scorn, some of Slug's robot parts were not chromed due to being a straight vacuum-metalized deco of the painted standard figure's dinosaur mode.

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[[File:AoE Wal-Mart 2-pack scout Slug.jpg|right|upright=1.67|thumb|Purple and organic beast mode? [[Bonecrusher (Movie)|Slug hates this]].]]
*'''Dinobot Slug vs. Decepticon Stinger''' (Legion two-pack, 2014)
**''Accessories:'' Tail/launcher, 2 missiles

: This bizarre iteration of Slug is a purple redeco of ''[[Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Neo (toyline)|Beast Wars Neo]]'' [[Guiledart#Toys|Guiledart]], transforming into an organic ''Triceratops''. He has a "third" mode that's supposed to look like a dead, decomposing ''Triceratops'' (although the innards have been left unpainted for this release). His beast mode tail detaches to become a spring-loaded missile launcher, plus his dino forelegs have flip-out (non-firing) blasters for robot mode.

: This version was available only in a [[Walmart]] [[exclusive]] two-pack with a [[Cyberverse]] Legion-class version of [[Stinger (AOE)#WalmartVsSlug|Stinger]].

: This mold was [[redeco]]ed as ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Machines]] [[Dinobot (BM)|Dinobot]]'' [[Triceradon (BM)#Toys|Triceradon]] and the Walmart-[[exclusive]] ''[[Transformers: Dinobots|Dinobots]]'' [[Triceradon (Dinobots)|Triceradon]]. It was also [[retool]]ed as the ''Styracosaurus'' [[Killer Punch#Toys|Killer Punch]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/WMSlug/slug.htm More information on two-pack Slug at TFU.info]''

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[[File:TF-Evo-2-pack-Slug-packaging.jpg|upright=1.33|thumb]]
*'''Dinobot Slug''' (Evolution 2-Pack, 2014)
**'''25 OF 30'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 swords

: Available only at [[Toys"R"Us]] stores in the US, UK, Canada, and Germany, this two-pack features the "Generations" Deluxe Slug toy, with no known differences from the normal retail release, packed with a "[[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]]" iteration of the original character [[Slag (G1)#Mini-Con|Slag]] (also named "Slug" here)... which is just a seemingly-unchanged re-release of the ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)|Dark of the Moon]]'' Mini-Con [[Triceradon (DOTM)|Triceradon]]. Go figure.

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*'''Dinobots Unleashed 5-Pack''' (Platinum Edition, 2014)
**''Accessories:'' 2 Swords
:Redecoed from the ''Age of Extinction'' Deluxe Class figure, Slug sports a ''vaguely'' [[show-accuracy|screen-accurate]] gray color scheme, with heavy use of chrome and transparent plastic. He comes packaged with similarly-themed redecoes of [[Scorn#Platinum5Pack|Scorn]], [[Grimlock (AOE)#Platinum5Pack|Grimlock]], [[Strafe (AOE)#Platinum5Pack|Strafe]], and [[Slog (AOE)#Platinum5Pack|Slog]]. This figure uses the rounded horns variant.

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[[File:TF-EXPO-2014-AOE-Slug-G1-Colors.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Hates how well he pairs up with [[Grimlock (G1)#G1ColorVer|Grimlock G1 Color Ver.]] and [[Slog (AOE)#Amazon|''Thrilling 30'' Slog]].]]
*'''Dinobot Slug G1 Color Ver.''' (Deluxe, 2014-[[August 9|08-09]])
**''Accessories:'' 2 swords

: This version of Slug is done up with a distinctly Generation 1 [[Slag (G1)|Slag]] color scheme, complete with silver chromed bits. It was available only at the Japanese [[Transformers Expo]] show in Yokohama on [[August 9]] 2014, but could only be obtained there with a 6000 yen pre-purchase ticket from Lawson stores, first made available on [[April 25]]th.

:This figure probably used the chopped horns variant.

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[[File:AOE-Movie-Advanced-Black-Knight-Slug.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|His colors reflect his hatred for you.]]
*'''Black Knight Slug''' (Deluxe, 2014)
**''Accessories:'' 2 swords

: Another redeco of deluxe class Slug, this time in a predominantly black color scheme, Black Knight Slug is another Takara [[exclusive]] to Joshin Limited and Yodobashi. This figure probably used the chopped horns variant.
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====Construct-Bots====
*'''Dinobot Slug''' (Dinobot, 2014)
: Slug transforms from a purple ''Triceratops'' into a robot. In dinosaur mode he can be ridden by the smaller Dinobot Riders assortment.

:Like all ''[[Construct-Bots]]'' Dinobots, Slug features a gear-driven gimmick. In Slug's case, spinning the gear on his back makes his Dino-mode frill spin though it kind of makes him look like a pretty flower.

: For some reason, he doesn't have any forearm armor.

====Kre-O====
[[File:KreO-Toy AoE Dinobot Slug.jpg|right|thumb|400px|"How do you start a ''Triceratops''?"]]
*'''Dinobot Charge''' (2014)
**''Set number'': '''???'''
**''Pieces'': '''66'''
**''Kreons'': [[Drift (Kre-O)|Drift]], [[Vehicon (Kre-O)|Vehicon]].

:The Dinobot Charge set includes a buildable Dinobot beast based on Slug from ''Age of Extinction''.
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* '''Dinobot Slug''' (Custom Kreon, 2014)
[[File:Custom Kreon Slug.jpg|thumb]]

:Part of the third wave of ''Age of Extinction''-themed Custom Kreons, Slug is based on the movie Slug's robot mode, coming with extra robot parts and accessories, with some parts reused from the ''Dungeons & Dragons'' building sets. Unlike most toys of the ''Age of Extinction'' Dinobots, Slug is coloured silver instead of purple. [[Show-accuracy|Screen-accuracy]] ahoy!
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===The Last Knight===
[[File:TLKDeluxeSlug.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I just got back from a mud bath. Buy me again!]]
*'''Dinobot Slug''' (Deluxe, 2017)
**''Japanese Release Date'': 2017-[[July 15|07-15]]
**''Japanese ID Number'': '''TLK-12'''
**''Accessories'': 2 swords

:Released as part of the second wave of the ''Premier Edition'' Deluxe Class subline, this Slug is a redeco of the original ''Age of Extinction'' Deluxe Class figure in somewhat screen-accurate colors. He uses the rounded horns variant which was found in the second wave of the ''Age of Extinction'' Deluxe Class subline.
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==Notes==
*Oddly enough, as soon as Slug transforms into dinosaur mode in ''Age of Extinction'', he has an Autobot insignia on his head.
*In the film itself, Slug's sword appears to sit in place of his left hand.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Slug''' (スラッグ ''Suraggu'')
*''Mandarin:'' '''Tiězhā''' (铁渣, "Iron Slag")

===Other continuities===
Alternate versions of Slug have appeared in other [[continuity family|continuity families]].
<center><gallery widths="200px" heights="150px">
File:Dinobot Hunt Slag.jpg|[[Slag (G1)|"Generation 1" Slag]]
File:TFAnimated Snarl.jpg|[[Snarl (Animated)|''Animated'' Snarl]]
File:FOC-Slugart.jpg|[[Slug (FOC)|''Fall of Cybertron'' Slug]]
File:Adventureart-Slug.jpg|[[Slug (Adventure)|''Adventure'' Slug]]
</gallery></center>

[[Category:Age of Extinction Autobots]]
[[Category:Age of Extinction Dinobots]]
[[Category:Construct-Bots Autobots]]
[[Category:Convention exclusives]]
[[Category:Knights]]
[[Category:Kre-O Autobots]]
[[Category:Platinum Edition]]
[[Category:The Last Knight Autobots]]
[[Category:Wal-Mart exclusives]]

Choro-Q

2018-01-14T04:29:38Z

Diecast: /* Toys */

[[Image:Choro_Q_Rodimus.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Built like a brick Winnebago. No, not [[Brick (term)|that kind of brick]], stupid.]]
'''''Choro-Q''''' is a brand of toy cars with pull-back motors owned by [[TakaraTomy]]. Unlike typical toy cars, they are not accurately-proportioned miniatures, but rather [[super deformed]] to make them cuter. They were introduced to the Japanese market in [[1979]], and were once sold in Western markets under the name ''Penny Racers''. They were an immediate hit, to the extent that after only a few years, they found their way to Takara's ''[[Micro Change]]'' line as common household objects for ''[[Microman]]''-scale robots to be disguised as. This is the reason why the [[The Transformers (toyline)|Generation 1]] [[Autobot]] [[Mini Vehicle]]s look completely different from the standard [[Autobot Cars]].

For [[BotCon Japan 2000]], three ''Choro-Q'' vehicles were [[redeco]]ed as Transformers characters for the show's exclusive toys. They were the ''only'' exclusive toys for that convention, as it turned out. Ouch.

To celebrate the 20th anniversary of ''Choro-Q'' in 1999, Takara re-introduced their line of Choro-Q proportioned robots, called '''''Choro-Q Robo'''''. It rapidly grew into a [[multi-property brand]], which ''Transformers'' joined in 2001. The ''Choro-Q Robo'' toys transform (simplistically) from full-fledged ''Choro-Q'' vehicles to their robot modes. Megatron's vehicle mode is a chibi Walther P38 that can zoom across smooth surfaces alongside your other ''Choro-Q'' toys. Seriously. In 2003 the ''Choro-Q Robo'' line was spunoff into the short-lived non-transforming '''''[[Q-Robo Collection Figure]]''''' series.

In 2014, as part of the ''Transformers'' 30th anniversary, two ''Transformers'' characters were released in the ''Nanoblock Motion Choro-Q'' subline, a collaboration with ''[[w:Nanoblock|Nanoblock]]'' featuring buildable radio-controlled vehicles. In addition TakaraTomy launched ''[[Q-Transformers]]'', a ''Transformers'' line inspired by ''Choro-Q'' and incorporating the same super deformed, fully licensed cars.

==Toys==
[[Image:ChoroQOptimus.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Dr. Metallic Convoy and TV's Convoy like to subject abducted employees to cheesy movies.]]
===BotCon Japan 2000 Choro-Q===
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#Choro-Q|Convoy]]
*[[Mirage (G1)#Choro-Q|Ligier]]
*[[Megatron (G1)/merchandise#Choro-Q|Megatron]]

===Choro-Q Robo===
*Q/01 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Choro-Q Robo|Convoy TV Version]]
*Q/02 Convoy Metallic Version
*Q/03 [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Choro-Q Robo|Megatron TV Version]]
*Q/04 Megatron Black Version
*Q/05 [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Choro-Q|Rodimus Convoy TV Version]]
*Q/06 Rodimus Convoy Metallic Version

===Nanoblock Motion Choro-Q===
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Nanoblock Motion Choro-Q|Convoy]]
*[[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Nanoblock Motion Choro-Q|Bumble]]

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==Notes==
*In 2002, a ''Transformers''-themed Honda S2000 Choro-Q—the S2000 Special Marking Specification (スペシャルマーキング仕様)—was the "grand prize" of the ''Choro-Q Kuji'' (チョロＱクジ), a unique [[blindpacking|blind-packed]] series of cars.

==External links==
*[http://www.botcon.com/archive/2000j/bcj00merch.html BotCon Japan 2000 Choro-Qs]
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That bit about how the Fallen was created by Pat Lee? In the latest edition of Wayward's [http://www.insecticons.com/insecticomics.html Insecticomics] it is said that it was actually Furman who created the character, that Lee just did the design. When I asked her about it, she posted this [http://p206.ezboard.com/fthepaddedcell71381frm19.showMessage?topicID=2995.topic&index=107 transcript] which backs that up. --[[User:KilMichaelMcC|KilMichaelMcC]] 14:46, 26 April 2007 (UTC)

== Trivia ==

OK so I just left line in the trivia, cos I thought it was funny.
*So he's the henchman of a evil being, has mystical supernatural powers, is a badass and is on fire? Someone might want to file a law suit.

Can it stay or should I take it back down?[[User:Dead Metal|Dead Metal]] 09:33, 22 June 2009 (EDT)

..I don't even get that. [[User:AlwaysWrong|AlwaysWrong]] 22:44, 10 June 2009 (EDT)
:It was removed, it contained a link to the wikipedia article for Ghost Rider[[User:Dead Metal|Dead Metal]] 09:33, 22 June 2009 (EDT)

==Head==
Anyone notice that his head is very Soundwave-y? When i first saw him, i clearly recognized his head as soundwave's with added badassery.--[[User:Skyglide|Skyglide]] 05:35, 30 May 2008 (UTC)

==Disambig time?==
http://www.hasbro.com/transformers/default.cfm?page=News/Item&newsid=59522272-D56F-E112-4C783175A8BBBAD6

Ah-heh.

(SOMEBODY IN THAT MOVIE DAMN WELL BETTER BE ON FIRE.) --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 19:39, 5 June 2008 (UTC)

==Fallen, Bludgeon and Megs==

I don't know about Bludgeon, but there is a connection between the Fallen and Megs: IDW Megatron's Cybertronian body is based off of the Fallen, right down to the design of the Fusion Cannon. [[User:GWolfv2]] 21.07 June 11

== Defiance issue 4 Fallen's backstory ==

Defiance issue 4 is out. [http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-movie-just-movie-31/revenge-of-the-fallen-prequel-comic-defiance-4-provides-potential-movie-spoilers-167267/ TFW2005.com has posted all the Fallen-relevant spoilers from issue 4, but beware, if you're avoiding Defiance, this spoils the Fallen's crazy scheme in the movie]. The backstory for the Fallen seems fairly different to the Fallen we know. So are they still the same guy? --[[User:FFN|FFN]] 14:56, 8 April 2009 (EDT)
:Still appears to be a member of the Thirteen, still appears to betray them, still apparently serves a force that devours planets/stars.--[[User:Rosicrucian|Rosicrucian]][[User Talk:Rosicrucian|Talk]] 15:12, 8 April 2009 (EDT)
::But from what I understand of the "multiversal singularity" characters thing, there's just one Fallen, so the guy created by Primus who eventually serves Unicron is also a guy created by a Cube who serves nobody but himself and is building solar towers to replenish the Cube. Or is the currently-untold story of the 13 vague enough that this still works? --[[User:FFN|FFN]] 15:20, 8 April 2009 (EDT)
::It does seem pretty distinct. One's a "created by mighty power source, got selfish, betrayed his brothers, now want to kick off where things went wrong" other "created as a multiversal control for entrophy and warrior against Unicron. Switched sides. Most dangerous servant of the ultimate evil ever". [[User:Eire]] 21.21 Apr 8 2009 (UTC)
:I don't trust a 3rd party summary written by someone who may not fully understand the story to accurately represent what's actually in the story. -[[User:Derik|Derik]] 16:44, 8 April 2009 (EDT)
::In any case, I suspect we are probably going to need to wait to see what the movie itself has to say before making a decision on this. It may expand on what is presented in the comic, it may contradict it in some way, it could make it easier to tie this version in with the previous mythos or may firmly separate it, etc. --[[User:KilMichaelMcC|KilMichaelMcC]] 17:54, 8 April 2009 (EDT)
:::I don't think we would have to wait until the movie if the comic is fairly clear on the matter. - [[User:Starfield|Starfield]] 17:59, 8 April 2009 (EDT)
::::I think we do, because as I said, we have no way of knowing in advance how well the actual movie will line up with the comic. --[[User:KilMichaelMcC|KilMichaelMcC]] 18:05, 8 April 2009 (EDT)
:The Fallen is one thing, but what about definite "multiversal singularity" Primus? Does the AllSpark=Primus in the movieverse? - [[User:Starfield|Starfield]] 17:59, 8 April 2009 (EDT)
::The AllSpark has been designated a [[sacred implement]] in Japanese fiction.--[[User:Rosicrucian|Rosicrucian]][[User Talk:Rosicrucian|Talk]] 18:07, 8 April 2009 (EDT)
:::It is not uncommon for Transformers to have no knowledge of Primus or Unicron. For every world where they have a full-blown religion to fill them in, you have one where the Transformers have neither heard of either-- remember in [[The Transformers: The Movie]] Hot Rod and Kup had never even heard Unicron's name before. -[[User:Derik|Derik]] 02:06, 15 April 2009 (EDT)
Did they not mention that the Fallen calls himself and his other pals "trans-dimensional beings"? --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 19:48, 8 April 2009 (EDT)
:Not the mention [http://www.usatoday.com/life/movies/news/2009-04-01-transformers-first-look_N.htm this interview] affirming he's the original and was "banished to another dimension." -[[User:Derik|Derik]] 02:06, 15 April 2009 (EDT)
::I think what they mean by that is that he's stuck in that stupid pylon. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 02:15, 15 April 2009 (EDT)

==The Fallen gets Power Plans!==
[http://transformerslive.blogspot.com/2009/05/transformers-movie-universe-preview.html] Preview page from the upcoming DK Ultimate Movie Guide, which is totally written by Furman. It establishes a few important things. The Fallen is an "omniversal tyrant." He betrayed his fellow Primes to serve the source of his new "chaotic" powers "from the very birth of the universe," forces which seek to replace morality with a "void." --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 16:06, 18 May 2009 (EDT)
:If Nimoy is cast as him, it will be the second time in his career that he'll be playing some sort of servant of Unicron. --[[User:FFN|FFN]] 02:36, 20 May 2009 (EDT)

== Subject Seperation ==

Will you make a separate page the live action version of the Fallen? --Some Random User guy {{unsigned|69.230.53.229|00:50, May 20, 2009 EDT}}
:As we far as we know, the Fallen is a multi-dimensional being that can... you get the picture. If this Fallen is established as a seperate being, then maybe.--[[User:AWT88|AWT88]] 01:01, 20 May 2009 (EDT)
::And as seen in Walky's post above this, the DK guide establishes the Fallen as an "Omniversal tyrant". That more or less means the Fallen is one of those characters who can travel between dimensions, and there's only one of him. Thus, we consider ROTF Fallen to be the same guy as Dreamwave comics Fallen, unless the movie says otherwise (and it obviously won't). --[[User:FFN|FFN]] 02:36, 20 May 2009 (EDT)
::Despite the brain-bending problems this creates with the other 12, yes. Are they all birthed by the AllSpark then? That's not what The Ultimate Guide says... (We'll figure it out. Expect the backpedaling, qualifications and clarifications to begin trickling in this fall.) -[[User:Derik|Derik]] 04:15, 20 May 2009 (EDT)
:::You know, the movie universe could have two individuals named the Fallen. I mean, it's not a real name, but rather a sort of title, right? Why couldn't the omniversal tyrant and some douchebag that came from the AllSpark live in the same universe? -- [[User:Semysane|Semysane]] 04:26, 20 May 2009 (EDT)
:::'''Two''' dimension-hopping flaming ancient Primes who discarded their name in favor of being called "The Fallen" after betraying their 12 fellow Primes, the oldest of Transformers?
:::We already have the Covenant and the Thirteen. Don't make this ''more'' complicated. -[[User:Derik|Derik]] 04:39, 20 May 2009 (EDT)
:::I personally think they should be seperated. I mean, he's been trapped in that relic, or whatever it exactly is, for a really long time. How could he of shown up in the IDW series? And, the other 12 sacrificed themselves, so, how could they exist either? -[[User:VakamaMetruNui|VakamaMetruNui]] 09:29, 20 May 2009 (EDT)
::::(The Dreamwave series, not the IDW series.) That's really easy to explain. The DW Fallen was also trapped in a dimension, same as the Movie one. He was able to break free of it due to a space bridge accident, and was apparently banished back to it by Primus. (He would have returned if DW hadn't gone bankrupt, so he wasn't dead.) Who knows how time and space work in there. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 10:11, 20 May 2009 (EDT)
:::::Unicron keeps showing up in new places yet always gets defeated in more or less the same way; why should his gothy wanna-be have it any better? Since his "real" origin was as a creation of Primus, perhaps the entire Movie AllSpark / Movie Original 13 was something the Fallen himself put together later--he tried his own hand at being a god, while actually not claiming credit for it but just inserting himself among the lineup, like Keyser Soze. Or maybe he used his woowoo omniversal magic to sense that some other god was about to create the AllSpark, and then he twisted the whole process to his own ends. Who knows. And if all that sounds like a deus-ex-machina, remember that that is LITERALLY what he is. --[[User:Thylacine 2000|Thylacine 2000]] 10:24, 20 May 2009 (EDT)
[[Image:Defianceissue4-creation.jpg|right|thumb|100px|What dimension did this happen in? The movie-verse? Not necessarily.]]
::::::I think splitting the page of a known dimension-hopper goes against common sense. Without a really good reason, of course. I don't think there is a good reason yet. - [[User:Starfield|Starfield]] 10:47, 20 May 2009 (EDT)
:::::::At BotCon 2009, Hasbro copy-writer Forest Lee stated once again (at the Collectors' Club panel) that the Original 13 are all multiversal singularities. Apparently the upcoming movie hasn't changed his mind! So let's hold on to our current setup for the time being. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 16:11, 2 June 2009 (EDT)
::::::::He didn't state this before, IIRC he stated that they were ''probably'' Multiversal singularities before.
::::::::Do you or anyone (Steve) have an exact working on his statement this weekend? It's worth citing it on the 13 page. -[[User:Derik|Derik]] 16:52, 2 June 2009 (EDT)
:::::::::I don't, no. And Steve-o wasn't there this weekend, so we are without his meticulous information-gathering. He did specifically say that the original 13 were multiversal singularities, though. It was in response to someone asking if Shattered Glass The Fallen would be icy. Forest said that as one of the 13, The Fallen doesn't have any multiverse counterparts. There's just one of him, the same as Vector Prime and the others. (Trent noted that he liked to believe that if the Fallen were to ever wander into the Shattered universe, his flames would turn to ice, much to his confusion.)--[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 19:53, 2 June 2009 (EDT)
Is there evidence that supports ROTF Fallen is the same as the character in The War Within?--[[User:TOM|TOM]] 13:20, 29 August 2010 (EDT)
:Evidence in the form of fictional stories? No. Apparently not. It is all shadow evidence as far as I can tell. Word of mouth at conventions and [[Hasbro Q&A/July 2009: Answers|a Hasbro Q&A]]. Should the wiki hang its hat on such shadow evidence? Or would the "multiversal singularity" thing be better put in the "notes" section until it shows up in fiction? - [[User:Starfield|Starfield]] 13:53, 29 August 2010 (EDT)
::If this Wiki wants to wait on merging Alpha Trions I suggest your side doesn't split the G1, UT, ROTF and Prime versions of Prima, Megatronus, Liege or Vector. And it wouldn't call it shadow evidence considering Megatronus explicitly described his brothers as able to traverse dimensions, or Vector and Nexus being the sole versions of those characters flying about the timelines. "[[Reunification: Part 5|All Cybertrons are yours.]]" [[User:Alientraveller|Alientraveller]] 14:15, 29 August 2010 (EDT)

== Movie altmode ==

FYI: If we get Hasbro photography depicting a toy with an altmode (we have!) and the paragraph in question is describing that toy, then ''the presence of said altmode is officially confirmed''. I don't know under what logic you can say otherwise.--[[User:Rosicrucian|Rosicrucian]][[User Talk:Rosicrucian|Talk]] 20:10, 22 May 2009 (EDT)
:Remember Scorponok's robot mode? I believe the debate is whether or not The Fallen's vehicle mode was something invented for the toyline. - [[User:Cattleprod|Cattleprod]] 20:48, 22 May 2009 (EDT)
::Except the altmode description was removed from the toy section. The toy has an altmode. Plain as day. Thus the section describing that toy ought to mention said altmode.--[[User:Rosicrucian|Rosicrucian]][[User Talk:Rosicrucian|Talk]] 21:07, 22 May 2009 (EDT)
:::Ah, right then. Well... most of what I said can be salvaged, assuming this argument comes up outside the toy section. - [[User:Cattleprod|Cattleprod]] 21:14, 22 May 2009 (EDT)

== Decepticon symbol ==

I see there is a Decepticon symbol on The Fallen's page for a long while, is this something related to his toy(s)? Thanks. (I can't reach my Titanium Fallen now, so... ) --'''[[User:TX55|TX55]]'''''[[User talk:TX55|TALK]]'' 11:24, 4 June 2009 (EDT)
: His ROTF toy packaging consistently labels him a Decepticon. He helped Megatron START the Decepticon faction in the live-action continuity. And the Decepticon faction symbol is based on his face. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 11:35, 4 June 2009 (EDT)

:::So it is really due to the ROTF. Thanks. ;-D --'''[[User:TX55|TX55]]'''''[[User talk:TX55|TALK]]'' 12:55, 4 June 2009 (EDT)

::What they said.
::I notice the Beast-machines Dinobots symbol links to the Dinobots disambig page-- was it used tor the Wal-Mart Dinobots as well? -[[User:Derik|Derik]] 11:56, 4 June 2009 (EDT)

==Mainpic==
When the Wikia site comes up on Google, it also has a secondary link, which is their version of this page. Our secondary link is [[Transformers Animated (cartoon)|''Animated'']], which is unfortunately now a bit less relevant than theirs. (Notably, they've even rebranded their site to have a Movie look.) Happily, our [[The Fallen]] is much better than theirs because we've expanded the DW section, and they still haven't written ANYTHING about the prequel comics. Plus, y'know, there's [[:Image:WikiaAdInsert_TheFallen.jpg|the stuff that made us leave in the first place]]. But in the interests of sealing the relevancy deal, I suggest we change the mainpic to be The Fallen's ROTF body. That way even at a GLANCE a viewer can see which one is more up-to-date. What do you all think? - [[User:Jackpot|Jackpot]] 16:23, 4 June 2009 (EDT)
:I support this. We've got good promo renders of it. Let's do it.--[[User:Rosicrucian|Rosicrucian]][[User Talk:Rosicrucian|Talk]] 16:29, 4 June 2009 (EDT)
:Sounds good to me, I say go for it. Maybe change it back when the movie buzz fades down, but for now, yeah, totally. - [[User:Chris McFeely|Chris McFeely]] 16:44, 4 June 2009 (EDT)
::Heh, so they merged the articles back. TX55 was an editor here. Doesn't he notice the borked layout of the images? --[[User:FFN|FFN]] 17:00, 4 June 2009 (EDT)

===New main pic===
[[Image:ROTF The Fallen promotional 1.jpg|thumb|right|250px|You dare photograph me?! I am a a Prime!]]
Swap the current one for a promotional shot from [[Josh Nizzi]]'s website? -- [[User:SFH|SFH]] 13:58, 21 July 2009 (EDT)
:Naw, I prefer the one we have now. Flashier. - [[User:Chris McFeely|Chris McFeely]] 14:12, 21 July 2009 (EDT)

==Grargh fiction==
Do we really need to separate out his various DK Ultimate Guide and Titanium information into their own little sections. Can't we throw those into the beginning of the Dreamwave continuity section and cite them appropriately? This page is now a real friggin' chore to read and understand. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 19:58, 6 June 2009 (EDT)
:Yeah, it sorta feels like it's... out of order. Cause, it is. Fictionally. I mean, I grok what Jackpot has done - he's put it in publication order, which I know is an approach that he's generall favoured in the past, but to me, it just doesn't "read" right. (Also, I am totally about to ruin the "he is on fire" joke. Watch me go!) - [[User:Chris McFeely|Chris McFeely]] 20:05, 6 June 2009 (EDT)
::I feel a little weird about combining them like that, but I don't full-on object. I don't think there's ever been precedent for putting toy-bio info into a comic-series summary, but in this case there was clearly intent behind the bio to make it mesh, and there are no variant ''War Within'' "continuities." All I can do is note that it's unorthodox and move along.
::Oh, and Walky, thanks for restoring the continuity-family headers. My theory is that since our default organizational model is to separate our articles based on continuity family, whenever we break that "rule," we should call it out.
::- [[User:Jackpot|Jackpot]] 16:49, 7 June 2009 (EDT)

==Really not buying the 'multiversal singularity' thing here==
Recently, I saw the new movie and....... I don't see how it could possibly be the same character as in Dreamwave's comics.
Not only is his entire backstory different, but his motives also seem different and the film also makes mention that The Fallen was a member of 8 original leaders (if I remember correctly), as opposed to 13.
Not to mention his radically different appearance (the other 'multiversal singularities' at least all looked alike) and abilities.

Unless the writers find a way of explaining how this could be possible, I don't see how it makes any form of sense.
:The fact it's 8 and not 13 is the first sign that the writers ''intend'' to explain it. They're backpedaling away from making it "The 13" because it creates ''way'' to many problems.
:We all basically agree that it makes not sense now, but this ('''very''' last-minute) change strongly indicates that it ''will'' make sense, and that Hasbro's story-gurus has finally figured out how they intend to make it fit. -[[User:Derik|Derik]] 19:33, 21 June 2009 (EDT)
::I seriously doubt that Hasbro's story-gurus had any imput whatsoever on the contents of the movie itself. --[[User:KilMichaelMcC|KilMichaelMcC]] 20:35, 21 June 2009 (EDT)
:::Yes, I think that rather than being The 'Multiversal Singularity' Fallen, The (ROTF) Fallen is just a 'fallen' Prime who is subsequently and coincidentally called "The Fallen". He happens to have the same name, like Prowl, Prowl, Prowl, Prowl and Prowl.[[Special:Contributions/218.214.49.189|218.214.49.189]] 21:02, 23 June 2009 (EDT)
::::That's nice, but Hasbro's packaging bio writer is saying that's not the case. Thus we have to go with what he says. --[[User:Rosicrucian|Rosicrucian]][[User Talk:Rosicrucian|Talk]] 21:09, 23 June 2009 (EDT)
So... Doesn't this mean that since he died in the movie, he has died in all universes forever, since he is a "multiversal singularity"?[[Special:Contributions/76.251.230.101|76.251.230.101]] 19:59, 3 August 2009 (EDT)
:When a multiversal singularity "dies" in one universe, he'll reappear in another universe --[[Special:Contributions/72.64.107.124|72.64.107.124]] 20:02, 3 August 2009 (EDT)
::I've seen that idea expressed on the Wiki before, but I've never seen a source for it. Basically... says who? In fact, most of what we "know" about multiversal singularities comes not from the fiction itself, but from creator comments. I don't agree with putting [[authorial intent]] on that high a pedestal, especially when its results are flat-out nonsensical. I think that at best, author-intent should get a Note, not define central aspects of how we describe characters. - [[User:Jackpot|Jackpot]] 20:16, 3 August 2009 (EDT)
:::Hear hear! Besides, saying that a character is a multiuniversal singularity only lasts until someone else says he's not. Then we get a weird state of 'he's mostly a multiuniversal singularity, except where he isn't' situation. I think this sort of notion warrants about as much consideration as a Madman DVD book saying that Cyclonus categorically was Skywarp - we note it, then we go on with the rest of our lives. --[[User:Jimsorenson|Jimsorenson]] 20:37, 3 August 2009 (EDT)
::::There's at least some indication that Mowry and Furman are going to attempt to reconcile the multiversal singularity thing, or at least hang a lampshade on it and run with it, in [[Transformers: Tales of the Fallen|Tales of the Fallen]]. We may get our answer soon.--[[User:Rosicrucian|Rosicrucian]][[User Talk:Rosicrucian|Talk]] 21:09, 3 August 2009 (EDT)
:::::''saying that a character is a multiuniversal singularity only lasts until someone else says he's not''
:::::Bingo. No matter how much people might like Forrest's ideas, it's just as much "authorial intent" whenever anybody else at Hasbro or IDW or Bay's workshop says something that contradicts him. We know he's multiversal, or "omniversal," whatever, because one of the movie guidebooks says so. I try not to think too hard about the "13-whoops-7-Primes" clusterfuck. --[[User:Thylacine 2000|Thylacine 2000]] 21:48, 3 August 2009 (EDT)
:::I think the idea of Multiversal Singularities dieing in one universe and appearing in another has 2 sources: 1) Unicron - He's a multiversal singularity and this is demonstrably how he works, and 2) Vector Prime - After his death in the UT he's seen again in the final credits battling Galvatron again. Granted it's supposition, but I think that's the basis for the idea.--[[Special:Contributions/76.28.72.27|76.28.72.27]] 21:22, 3 August 2009 (EDT)
::::Unicron's many deaths constitute one of the reasons why the multiversal-singularity idea is generally thought to be nonsensical. The idea that he "respawns" every time he's destroyed is a rationalization somebody here came up with; it's never been shown to ''happen'' in the fiction. And Vector Prime's case barely applies; he wasn't destroyed the way Unicron or The Fallen were; he just permanently phased outside of normal time because he overexerted his temporal powers. It was presumably in this non-time limbo that he battled Galvatron again, and where he will be forever. Ultimately, I think Rosicrucian's right: We should wait until "Tales of the Fallen" comes out before we make any hard-and-fast calls on the subject. But I've [[Talk:Unicron#"Respawning"?|long thought]] that we should be more rigorous about letting the fiction alone define "multiversal singularity" instead of the authors, and I'll be more than happy if future information radically changes what we think it means. - [[User:Jackpot|Jackpot]] 22:43, 3 August 2009 (EDT)
:::::The bio for TRU-excl. Universe Unicron says he travels through multiple dimensions and that whenever he dies he comes back to life. I don't think it says he has to be reobrn in a different dimension than the one he just died in, but honestly, once they've officialized and published the "multidimensionality and immortality" aspect, precisely where he is at ANY given moment in any life doesn't matter. But that's just Unicron--there's nothing as cut-and-dried in published form for the rest of them, I don't think. --[[User:Thylacine 2000|Thylacine 2000]] 23:08, 3 August 2009 (EDT)
::::::Ah, that's interesting. Let's [http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3254/2856639219_b4fb44b44e.jpg?v=0 take a look]... Hm, it actually sounds more like Vector Prime's existence than the hoppity-hop-from-universe-to-universe model that's been the wiki party line. Unicron "floats through the non-space between dimensions, reaching out with his sensors to find the universe with the most energy. Those dimensions he finds suitable, he consumes." Also, "He has been defeated or destroyed countless times, yet he always returns [...] for [...] He is evil incarnate, and as long as there is evil, there is Unicron." It sounds like, whereas Vector Prime is stuck outside of time and can only send messages (or swords) into the timestream, Unicron can actually manifest himself in a very real and devastating way. But they share some essential transcendent nature, which to me is a bit more sensical than the more linear model. I read it to mean that basically he can keep coming back because he's always got one foot outside of normal space-time, and destroying a specific incarnation will never be enough. It's not a full "death." Plus he's got that strange relation to the concept of evil, which is backed up in the ''Armada'' cartoon when only Galvatron's death and the resulting end of the war could destroy him. As you say, I don't know how this would apply to The Fallen or others, but one thing at a time... - [[User:Jackpot|Jackpot]] 00:06, 4 August 2009 (EDT)
:::::::It's not particularly relevant, but I just want to point out that Vector Prime ''did'' actually die, in the sense that his linear lifespan came to an end point. He continues to exist because ''prior'' to his death, he spent most of his existence outside of the timestream, and since time has no meaning there, he will ''always'' be there, watching and guiding. - [[User:Chris McFeely|Chris McFeely]] 07:55, 4 August 2009 (EDT)

== Change of appearance ==

From TF; The Movie Universe
{{quote|The Fallen butchered and betrayed his brother Primes, disowning his given name in favor of one befitting his new, terrifying appearance.|[[Revenge of the Fallen: The Movie Universe|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen: The Movie Universe]] p86|"The Fallen"}}
Late intot he game, we have the idea that The Fallen may have changed his appearance. (And since his appearance is really no different than the other Primes... it begs the question what the hell this is talking about.)

Oh, and Walky was wondering abotu the curiously-regular panes of transparent plastic on The Fallen toy's shoulders... accordign to the guidebook, he has "Energon Distribution arcs" in his shoulders-- I think they're actually supposed to represent some sort of energy blade. -[[User:Derik|Derik]] 19:44, 21 June 2009 (EDT)

== Unreliable narrator ==

So I saw the ROTF film. It really doesn't clash with the Multiversal Singularity thing too bad... it's Defiance that's the real problem. And I'm beginning to think that Definace just had a ''serious'' case of "unreliable narrator."

Let's assume (for a moment) that the Fallen ''was'' lying about parts of his backstory to Megatron. He certainly didn't mention Primus or Unicron (so we know he left stuff out) and we know he was snowing Megatron about making him a Prime (something you apparently have to be born to in the Movieverse.) He's ALREADY demonstrably lying, so lets throw out everything he said about his own origins, and assume he's actually the same dimension-hopping spanish-speaking nutjob we know and love-- what would the universe 'look' like?

Logically, The Fallen {{redact|''traveled'' to this universe and integrated himself with it-- somehow convincing the six Founding Primes of the universe that he was one of them. He then secretly endeavored to murder them all, destroy the Earth and seize ultimate power for himself using the sun harvester.}}

Of course, if this was '''actually''' what happened, and The Fallen is lying... you'd expect there to be some ''indicator['' of this in the IDW comics.

[[Image:Ros03 cuberitual.png|thumb|250px]]
Oh hey, look at that! It's the ancient illustration Starscream was trying to replicate in "Reign of Starscream"! The ''only'' piece of evidence from the era of the original Primes that ''doesn't'' come from our Unreliable Narrator. And what does it show?
{{redact|'''Six''' Primes surrounding the AllSpark cube as it is renewed by the Sun Harvester. '''Not''' seven.}} -[[User:Derik|Derik]] 23:55, 24 June 2009 (EDT)
:As much as I really want to make this all work, I don't know if I want to go the Unreliable Narrator route. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 00:18, 25 June 2009 (EDT)
::Neither do I... but if IDW chooses to quietly change the 13 primes to the 7 in their Movie Spotlight books... at ''that'' point the Fallen's retelling of history becomes much more actively wrong, and this bit from Reign of Starscream fits quite nicely.
::I figured it was worth highlighting as a possibility. It wouldn't be appropriate to present it as "fact" until IDW gets a crack at it. (It seems almost inevitable that there are Retcons Comings.) But i was pleased to discover that there's at least one ''fairly'' clean way here to make things more-or-less fit, and it ties into some pre-established continuity arond Starscream's plan with the [[Replica AllSpark]], which is a definite plus in terms of making the change less jarring. -[[User:Derik|Derik]] 00:27, 25 June 2009 (EDT)
:::Your way probably works better than my "the other 6 Primes were busy." But still, that's fanon until Forest Lee gets a crack at it. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 00:31, 25 June 2009 (EDT)
:::...That leaves me a little worried that we're putting our hopes on IDW. Especially since they caused quite a few of the problems. And lets not even get into their record of continuity consistency in okaying [[The Transformers: All Hail Megatron|All Hail Megatron]]. -- [[User:SFH|SFH]] 00:34, 25 June 2009 (EDT)
:::::But '''nothing''' the movies is 100% consistent with one another. Did you notice Leo mentioned the big fight from the 2007 movie took place in '''L.A.'''? And the IDW comics aren't in continuity with the ''first'' movie in a strict sense either-- Reign of starscream dedicated a page to re-doing the "gathering of the 'cons" from the dfirst movie ''just'' so they could assert "no, he's called BRAWL damnit." Or the helicopter being shot down over <strike>Afganistan</strike> America.
:::::Frankly, I think think the wiki would be best off is we weaned ourselves of this tendency to present the IDW comics as somehow "the primary continuity." They're definitely bound up tightly with the movies... but they ''aren't'' in perfect continuity with them-- and it's not just oddities, it's outright deliberate contradiction, like the Brawl thing. -[[User:Derik|Derik]] 00:57, 25 June 2009 (EDT)
::::::Until I get an official reasoning to change continuity flow of various fiction, I'd rather leave the articles as they are. Brawl thing - who cares, really? --[[User:FFN|FFN]] 04:36, 25 June 2009 (EDT)
:::::::By which you mean "structured differently than every other fiction section on the wiki." ;)
:::::::(I'm not really pushing for the restructure either. Just talking in general terms.) -[[User:Derik|Derik]] 04:54, 25 June 2009 (EDT)
::::::::I'm set in my ways, dagnabbit. Yeah, the movie kind of started the movement of supporting fiction such as comic books and novels more or less directly being in continuity with the primary fiction, something we saw later in Animated. As opposed to the traditional TF method of having comics and cartoons and books all going in completely different directions. --[[User:FFN|FFN]] 05:26, 25 June 2009 (EDT)

::::You've got it backwards. The Mowry-penned stuff has some of the best internal consistency of the entire continuity.--[[User:Rosicrucian|Rosicrucian]][[User Talk:Rosicrucian|Talk]] 00:37, 25 June 2009 (EDT)
:::::Right, Mowry was foreshadowing the RotF plot in the second issue of Reign of Starscream, before ''anything'' had leaked. And he seems to have a pretty clear idea where almost ''every'' character "was" before and after the war, how they're related to one another, etc. He also did a ''lot'' of ground work to make the game drones fit right. -[[User:Derik|Derik]] 00:57, 25 June 2009 (EDT)

== Voyager toy ==

The Voyager toy has slidable gauntlets, shinguards, and some kind of firey thing under the shinguards, but none of these are called out in the instructions, or seem to serve any point in either mode. Should this be mentioned in the article, and if not, does anyone know what the deal with them is?[[User:KrytenKoro|KrytenKoro]] 20:50, 4 July 2009 (EDT)

== "saturn"? ==

Especially because the novel specifically says it's not Saturn, can we get rid of this? Unless it was revealed in an interview or on a toy bio or something, all the movie shows is that it's on the moon of a ringed planet - without specifically identifying it.[[User:KrytenKoro|KrytenKoro]] 19:22, 12 July 2009 (EDT)
:I think it has to be Saturn unless it is a plot hole. Megatron just flies there in about a day or so. It has to be in the solar system, I think. Megatron was never shown to have a personal space bridge like Jetfire. Can Megatron travel faster-than-light? Possibly, but the space bridge seems to be this universe's faster-than-light technology. - [[User:Starfield|Starfield]] 20:57, 12 July 2009 (EDT)
::I recall seeing something about how Megatron can travel interstellar distances, but that he's supposed to be one of the few Transformers who can. Additionally, we see the Decepticons travel to Earth in transition form, implying that they are coming from somewhere in the solar system. -- [[User:SFH|SFH]] 20:59, 12 July 2009 (EDT)
:::Yes, Megatron can travel interstellar distances, but in a day or two? - [[User:Starfield|Starfield]] 21:02, 12 July 2009 (EDT)
::::And return with Starscream and Grindor? And have The Fallen and a buttload of new Hatchlings arrive not soon after? They can't be lightyears away. That'd basically be Yet Another Plothole. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 21:09, 12 July 2009 (EDT)
:::::According to the Ultimate Guide, The Fallen actually can do something like a space bridge, so wouldn't it be possible for the Fallen to have brought them to the final battle? Unless the Fallen can only do personal transport.
:::::For Grindor, though, do we know he was actually on the Nemesis?[[User:KrytenKoro|KrytenKoro]] 22:47, 12 July 2009 (EDT)
::::::I thought someone might suggest that about The Fallen, so I didn't argue that point. I think that if he has the ability to space bridge armies across interstellar distances I would wonder why he would need the Nemesis at all. Starscream also made it to the Nemesis but he had a little longer, he could have hailed a space taxi or something. I think the movie strongly implies the Decepticons traveled by protoform from a relatively short distance and landed on the aircraft carriers. Even The Fallen. He seems to have traveled by protoform. Maybe space bridging long distances uses too much energy? - [[User:Starfield|Starfield]] 23:13, 12 July 2009 (EDT)
:::::::"Saturn" appears to have a nebula in the background in the movie.
:::::::Which means that unless you can provide a cite for it being Saturn, it's not Saturn. -[[User:Derik|Derik]] 00:51, 13 July 2009 (EDT)

==Power of a Prime?==
Why is that important? --[[User:Boba Fett|Boba Fett]] 20:15, 12 July 2009 (EDT)
:Why is pointing out the differences between the film itself and its adaptations important? Is that what you're asking? --[[User:KilMichaelMcC|KilMichaelMcC]] 20:19, 12 July 2009 (EDT)
:Why IS information about a Transformer in a Transfomers wiki important, I wonder? --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 20:50, 12 July 2009 (EDT)
:The novel and comics are similar enough to the movie that they don't merit their own sections on the page, so the few significant differences that DO crop up need to go SOMEWHERE. - [[User:Cattleprod|Cattleprod]] 20:53, 12 July 2009 (EDT)

==Main Pic==

Since the standard practice to to have the main image use the body the character first appeared in, rather than their most recent or more well known, shouldn't the main pic here be his Dreamwave body? [[User:Eire]] 23.45 18 Aug 09 (UTC)
:In this case it was changed so that movie visitors wouldn't reach the page and go "who the hell is this guy?" as well as to visually distinguish our article from Wikia's.--[[User:Rosicrucian|Rosicrucian]][[User Talk:Rosicrucian|Talk]] 19:25, 18 August 2009 (EDT)

==Leader Class==

I found a clip on Youtube about a Leader class The Fallen toy. It's extremely close to the CGI version in design and look and it comes with a staff. I think it's a fanmade one, but it's definitely worth noticing. I have proof. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q142a9Fl9_c]--[[User:Cydra|Cydra]] 09:49, 10 October 2009 (EDT)
: Yeah, that's a custom by FrenzyRumble. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 09:51, 10 October 2009 (EDT)

== Image:Vectorprimeut.jpg ==

OK, who put that there? The Fallen isn't even on it. --[[User:-Blackout-|-Blackout-]] 12:07, 20 October 2009 (EDT)
: Read the caption and come back to me. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 12:09, 20 October 2009 (EDT)
::I just wasted two seconds on reading a caption which I have already memorized, and another ten on checking the image again. The Fallen is NOT on the image. --[[User:-Blackout-|-Blackout-]] 12:19, 20 October 2009 (EDT)
:::...yes he is. See the guy behind Vector Prime? His silhouette matches The Fallen's. Pay special attention to the little spikey hangy-things on his crotch, plus the shape of his head. And don't talk to ME about wasting time. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 12:21, 20 October 2009 (EDT)
::::My bad. --[[User:-Blackout-|-Blackout-]] 12:26, 20 October 2009 (EDT)

== Unable to edit ==
I noticed that I am unable to edit The Fallen page why is that. Also I thing the sarcophagus should have its own link and that it should be edited to make it more appropiate. --[[User:Naruotfox94|Narutofox94]] 10:04, 14 November 2009

== Lawson Exclusive EZ Fallen??? ==

Just noticed the pic of the 'Lawson exclusive' EZ figure.

Apparently the version of EZ Fallen released in the 2-pack with Soundwave was actually the standard US version, and the Takara-Tomy picture was incorrect. Unless anyone has an official source (in-hand pictures, on-line sales listings etc) that says the Japanese version of the Legends figure is any different from the US colours, I'd recommend deleting this photo. [[Special:Contributions/213.123.203.109|213.123.203.109]] 09:03, 1 December 2009 (EST)
:... that doesn't make any sense. If we don't have any in-hand photos, how do we know it's the SAME as the US release? --[[User:Monzo|Monzo]] 10:10, 1 December 2009 (EST)
::So what you're saying is that we have this exclusive Legends Fallen, now released in Japan. You'd think it might show up ''somewhere''? But there's not a squeak of it on YouTube, on eBay, or for that matter ANY Transformers retailer or website you can care to name (trust me, I've checked). I realise it's supposedly an exclusive, but I can't think of another occasion in all my years of collecting when a figure's been commercially released and yet NO-ONE has seen it. As I say, I think it's just a bad photograph.

::Also, note that the two supposed 'exclusives' in this Lawson offer were Mudflap and The Fallen... which haven't actually been released in Japan as part of the main EZ line (nor have they been announced as forthcoming). So it would make sense that these are the standard US versions, which were Lawson store exclusives in Japan. Just like how ROTF Deluxes Dead End, Swerve and Stalker Scorponok were on general sale in the US but store exclusives in Japan.

::I seem to recall pictures of Takara Deluxe Ravage and Voyager Mixmaster with different paint apps too (extra purple on Ravage and a different coloured head on Mixmaster) - yet both releases ended up the same as their US counterparts. Early photos of the Takara combiner Devastator (shown in Hyber Hobby and Dengeki Hobby) has the US grey face that was later changed to red in Japan. We now know that the Deluxe red Rampage has a movie-accurate silver shovel, not the red one we saw in the early pictures. My point here is that promotional photos are notoriously unreliable.

::I realise I'm on shaky ground here - It's very difficult to prove something ''doesn't'' exist. But I think at the very least the point should be made on the page that this so-called redeco has never - to anyone's knowledge - been sighted outside of a low-res photo on the Takara website. And possibly never will.[[Special:Contributions/91.104.167.124|91.104.167.124]] 13:55, 7 December 2009 (EST)
:::This strikes me as a question that would easily be resolved if we had actual contact with the Japanese fanbase.... -[[User:Derik|Derik]] 14:01, 7 December 2009 (EST)
::::OK, after a bit of research, I've discovered that the US and Japanese versions of these legends are IDENTICAL. There are pictures on TFW2005 (I think you need to be a member to sign into the forums) [http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-toy-discussion/281376-rotf-takara-v-hasbro-comparisons.html] So this page ''does'' need to be changed, as does Mudflap's.[[Special:Contributions/91.104.167.124|91.104.167.124]] 17:20, 7 December 2009 (EST)

== Page Quote ==

To be fair... whether or not it should be changed to LesterX's idea, the current quote does suck. It says pretty much zero about the Fallen's personality or motivation or purpose or anything. All it says is that he's from some past time period, which is true of every 13 member. --[[User:Jeysie|Jeysie]] 17:21, 7 January 2010 (EST)
:I never was crazy about it but it does do a good job of summing up a pretty major aspect of the character. I'm gonna go through all his comic appearances and have a look for a better one (can't think of one from the movie) [[User:Eire]] 00.00 Jan 08 2009 (UTC)
::Change the top quote all you want, but "kali ma" is so not going away for another damn "Give me your face" joke. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 19:05, 7 January 2010 (EST)
:::No argument from me on ''that'' regard. --[[User:Jeysie|Jeysie]] 19:14, 7 January 2010 (EST)

==Separate==
I recommend that this page be split into two different pages, as the backgrounds differ. (I would type in a label, but the thing won't let me) [[User:Cold Rod|Cold Rod]] 16:23, 17 May 2010 (EDT)
: I recommend you learn what [[multiversal singularity]] means. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 16:38, 17 May 2010 (EDT)
::Of which the movie version is not. [[Special:Contributions/74.78.77.122|74.78.77.122]] 12:41, 18 May 2010 (EDT)
::::I would like to laugh at this, because do you see that big pile of text on [[multiversal singularity]]? That was taken from a Hasbro response ABOUT SPECIFICALLY MOVIE THE FALLEN. The original question was "If The Fallen is a multiversal singularity, how can we reconcile these various different movie-originated versions of him, like in the novelization and childrens storybooks?" And then we got that answer. So to say that the answer does not pertain to movie The Fallen betrays a monumental ignorance of the subject at hand. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 13:11, 27 May 2010 (EDT)
:::Prove it. According to Hasbro multiversal singularities can have different backgrounds in different universes and still be the SAME character. Confusing, but true. [[User:Khajidha|Khajidha]] 12:43, 18 May 2010 (EDT)
::::So they look exactly the same then? they have the same background? [[Special:Contributions/74.78.77.122|74.78.77.122]] 12:56, 18 May 2010 (EDT)
:::::Somebody sign this guy up for a course in logic. Or at least ENGLISH. --[[User:Khajidha|Khajidha]] 12:58, 18 May 2010 (EDT)
::::::Seriously, read the [[multiversal singularity]] page. Specifically "multiversal dynamics". - [[User:Chris McFeely|Chris McFeely]] 13:00, 18 May 2010 (EDT)
:::::::You said '''can''', not '''do'''. There's a difference. '''Can''' means possibly. '''Do''' means certainly. It doesn't prove their one and the same. The one bathed in fire isn't a Decepticon. In addition, Teletraan 1 (the other wiki) split theirs. [[Special:Contributions/74.78.77.122|74.78.77.122]] 13:05, 18 May 2010 (EDT)
::::::::Then go annoy them and leave us alone. --[[User:Detour|Detour]] 13:08, 18 May 2010 (EDT)
:::::::::Besides, the other wiki is pretty much abandoned by this community. They're now almost independent. Not only that, but I'm pretty sure Hasbro said they were the same character. --[[User:NCZ|NCZ]] 13:09, 18 May 2010 (EDT)
::::::::::Yes, can. The Fallen has different backgrounds in different universes, but is still a singularity. Other singularities have the same background in different universes. Thus, singularities CAN have different backgrounds. Also, what Teletraan 1 does is not an argument that will go over well here. [[User:Khajidha|Khajidha]] 13:10, 18 May 2010 (EDT)
:::::::::::To cut a long story short, we're treating them as the same because Hasbro writer [[Forest Lee]], who's basically responsible for all the multiversal singularity stuff, ''says they are'', and has offered an explanation for how that works. And yes, kindly refrain from holding up ''anything'' Teletraan-1 does as a basis for how we should do things. - [[User:Chris McFeely|Chris McFeely]] 13:22, 18 May 2010 (EDT)
::::::::::::I thank the other wiki a billion times for separating their Fallen pages, because Google sure likes our page way better now! (and that was fairly immediate) --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 13:07, 27 May 2010 (EDT)
:::::::::::::Google still prefers Wikia if you add "Transformers" to your search terms for "The Fallen", at least from what I can tell. --[[User:FFN|FFN]] 14:18, 27 May 2010 (EDT)

== Multiversal Clean Up ==

Some people's stubborn refusals to understand his nature aside, I think the article as written right now might contain a few too many "artifacts" from when we were still rather unsure of the Fallen's Multiversal Singularity status and how it worked. The "Origin" section for instance seems to exist entirely to present his differing origins as being a conflict while not mentioning at all that Hasbro's explanation on how singularities work explains any conflict away.

I think the page could use a slight "refresh" (the Origin section especially) to really make it clearer that all the differing apperences, actions, and even origins are all part and parcel of how a mulitversal singularity works and not mistakes or continuity conflicts.

Didn't want to try to touch/alter such a potentially controversial article without feeling people out on the idea first though. --[[User:ZacWilliam|ZacWilliam]] 14:43, 18 May 2010 (EDT)

:Anyone have any real feelings on this one way or another? If no, I may attempt a clean up as discribed above in the near future. --[[User:ZacWilliam|ZacWilliam]] 13:03, 27 May 2010 (EDT)
::I'm inclined that it gets a "refresh", given the "stubborn refusals to under his nature". MUL-TI-VERSE, how hard is it to understand? Oy. --[[User:Lonegamer78|Lonegamer78]] 14:39, 27 May 2010 (EDT)
:::What is this 'multiverse' of which you speak? Is that a breakfast cereal?--[[User:Jimsorenson|Jimsorenson]] 14:44, 27 May 2010 (EDT)
::::A wonderful porridge filled with all the vitamins and minerals (some necessary, some superfluous, and some bad for the waistline) for growing protoforms, from the same company that produces Garbage O's! :B --[[User:Lonegamer78|Lonegamer78]] 14:49, 27 May 2010 (EDT)

==Megatronous Prime==
Where the hell did the person who put The Fallen's real name as Megatronous Prime? Which comic or whatever included his real name did that person learn that?
:I believe it was mentioned in the [[Transformers: Exodus|Exodus novel]]. --[[User:Jeysie|Jeysie]] 16:32, 30 June 2010 (EDT)
::I wonder if that's a reference to the Covenant of Primus... "I am alpha and omega, the beginning and the end. I am that which is, which was, and is yet to come...and you will know my name is Megatron when I lay my vengeance upon you!" Sounds like it could be about the Fallen to me. If that's the case, other Megatrons may have named themselves after him to show how hardcore they are. -- [[User:Semysane|Semysane]] 16:58, 30 June 2010 (EDT)

===Appearance===
Dark, Decepticon symbol face, did he look like Soundblaster? Considering that [[Logos Prime|Soundblaster]] might or might not be one of the 13, feels like an odd coincidence. I guess we'll have to wait to find out if that actually means anything. [[User:Item42|Item42]] 11:43, 4 September 2010 (EDT)
:No. He looked like this squat, ornately-carved boxy monstrosity whose whole body vaguely looked like a 'Con symbol, the face much moreso, with a big right-arm cannon. Hasbro said in a previous Q&A answer that we should not assume Logos Prime is one of the 13. I would not be surprised if that character never matters again. --[[User:Thylacine 2000|Thylacine 2000]] 18:09, 4 September 2010 (EDT)
::Considering Logos Prime can alter his appearance at will, and that Soundblaster is only one of those forms, Logos Prime can basically be any of the other 13 that he wants. Hell, maybe he's the Fallen. </fanon> --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 20:36, 4 September 2010 (EDT)
:::I put up this section hoping for it to turn out that way. I think I should maybe discuss this on a messageboard. [[User:Item42|Item42]] 20:52, 4 September 2010 (EDT)
::::Was it [http://t4ak.roblox.com/daaf9f4eb9b33f115661eb4a7c849007 this?] --[[User:King Starscream|King Starscream]] 15:17, 10 April 2012 (EDT)

==Megatronus vs Megatronus Prime==
When Hasbro did their Thirteen concept art presentation at BotCon, pre-The Fallen was just "Megatronus" rather than "Megatronus Prime". I assume this was intentional, as the only Thirteener to otherwise have "Prime" as part of his name in the line-up was Vector Prime. I don't know how this factoid should be incorporated, though. Just in Notes? --[[User:Monzo|Monzo]] 11:07, 12 July 2010 (EDT)

== Life support chair ==

Where did this info come from? It wasn't clarified in the movie.--[[Special:Contributions/96.54.128.212|96.54.128.212]] 16:49, 23 December 2010 (EST)

== A little request ==

Can we have some notes to compare and contrast Fallen's tie-in IDW comics, game, and promo-render forms with the one presented in the final movie? Or at least, can someone explain to me here on this talk page? I know they're different...but I just can't put my finger on how (probably because of the drought of good full body screencaps of him in ROTF) and it's kind of bugged me for a while now. - [[User:Tyrannolodon|Tyrannolodon]] 11:09, 27 May 2011 (EDT)

== Disciples vs. Apostles ==

''"If the first Transformers were Cybertron's '''disciples''', then The Fallen is its Judas."'' I changed this to "apostles" a short time ago, and my edit was undone with this message as accompaniment: ''"The reference is to''' Jesus' twelve disciples'''. Not all of them became apostles, and not all apostles had been disciples."'' I believe there is a confusion here between "apostle" ("one who is sent forth") and "disciple" (student). The apostles were Jesus' twelve chosen: Peter, Andrew, James the Greater, John, Phillip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James the Lesser, Thaddeus, Simon, and Judas (Judas was later replaced by Matthias, and the title was also granted to Paul and Barnabas). The disciples were simply the followers of Jesus: the first Christians. Since this page refers to the Twelve, the reference should say "apostle." And if anyone wants a source for all this (other than my Catholic upbringing), I'll list the Bible, CatholicAnswers, and my religion teacher (a Dominican sister who DEFINITELY knows what she is talking about). Sorry for the religion lesson, but I'm 99.9% sure that "apostle" is the right word here.
:-[[User:Queso|¡Usa El Queso!]] - 2:30 PM, 8 June 2011 A.D.
::You must not have listened carefully. Judas Iscariot was a disciple of Jesus, but he was never an apostle. Because he was not sent forth to teach after Jesus death and resurrection. At least that's the way it was explained in the Baptist Churches I grew up in.--[[User:Khajidha|Khajidha]] 14:36, 8 June 2011 (EDT)
:::The only part of Judas sent forth was his intestines. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 14:44, 8 June 2011 (EDT)
:Does that really apply anymore anyway? There is now the [[Liege Maximo|Liege Maximo]] so there would be two Judases. - [[User:Starfield|Starfield]] 14:51, 8 June 2011 (EDT)
::I'm still wondering if there is any actual evidence (the two being specifically mentioned as being somewhere at the same time for instance) that The Fallen isn't the Liege Maximo. --[[User:Khajidha|Khajidha]] 14:52, 8 June 2011 (EDT)
:::Uh, the relevant panels at the last two BotCons? [[User:Interrobang|—Interrobang]] 15:52, 8 June 2011 (EDT)
::::What exactly was said at the panels, what I've heard didn't sound definitive. --[[User:Khajidha|Khajidha]] 15:58, 8 June 2011 (EDT)
:::::What was said is "This is The Liege Maximo. He's one of the 13. Here is Megatronus Prime, another member of the 13. Later, Megatronus Prime becomes this guy, The Fallen." Each of those three entities had their own art. Liege Maximo looked drastically different from Megatronus/Fallen. And... I'm pretty sure The Fallen isn't going to be two different members of the 13. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 18:27, 8 June 2011 (EDT)
::::::Okay, that is clear. Given that it was stated that they are separate, my question is invalidated. --[[User:Khajidha|Khajidha]] 21:19, 8 June 2011 (EDT)
I beg to differ, [[User:Khajidha|Khajidha]]: he was sent forth '''before''' Jesus' death. [http://www.biblestudytools.com/rsv/luke/passage.aspx?q=luke+9:1-6 Luke 9:1-6] gives one account of this. Judas was one of the Twelve, AKA the apostles. Also, hee hee... intestines.
:-[[User:Queso|¡Usa El Queso!]] 3:01 PM, 8 June 2011 A.D.
::I'm not arguing that he wasn't sent forth before Jesus's death, I'm arguing that "the apostles" are those sent forth AFTER Jesus's death. Paul was an apostle, never a disciple. Judas was a disciple, never an apostle (by the definition I gave). Since Fallen = Judas, apostle is not a good term to use here. --[[User:Khajidha|Khajidha]] 15:04, 8 June 2011 (EDT)
:::Perhaps [http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/apostle the dictionary definition] can settle this? Note the list of the Twelve.
::::-[[User:Queso|¡Usa El Queso!]] 15:59, 8 June 2011 (EDT) 3:59 PM, 8 June 2011 A.D.
:::::I really think this is a Catholic vs Protestant thing. To a Protestant hearing the word Apostle applied before Jesus's death seems weird. Do a google search for "12 Disciples" and look how many Protestant sources use that formulation. --[[User:Khajidha|Khajidha]] 16:07, 8 June 2011 (EDT)
::::::Whereas to a Catholic, "12 Disciples" sounds just plain uneducated (no offense intended). So what shall be done here? (All definitions I see in dictionaries still list Judas among the apostles.) -[[User:Queso|¡Usa El Queso!]] 16:31, 8 June 2011 (EDT)

I'm gonna go out on a whim here and say we should have it compare the Thirteen to the Archangels and that The Fallen is their Lucifer. At least Judas was remorseful enough to kill himself. [[User:Alientraveller|Alientraveller]] 17:02, 8 June 2011 (EDT)
:Lucifer was not an Archangel. He was a Seraph. In fact, the Archangels are the second-lowest in the nine choirs. -[[User:Queso|¡Usa El Queso!]] 18:23, 8 June 2011 (EDT)
::My point still stands: I had considered changing the comparison from Judas to Lucifer ages ago but opted not to out of respect for the lead ItsWalky wrote. [[User:Alientraveller|Alientraveller]] 18:35, 8 June 2011 (EDT)
::I don't think "Lucifer was not an Archangel" is something that's universally agreed upon, especially since a lot of that stuff is, well, apocryphal. Googling "Lucifer Archangel" sure brings up a lot of stuff about how Lucifer is an Archangel, for example. I think you need to start stating these things with less certainty. There's a lot of Christian mythology, and it all doesn't agree with itself. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 18:38, 8 June 2011 (EDT)
:::To be perfectly honest, I ''can't'' state these things with less certainty. Being Catholic, I am obligated to believe what the Church teaches. I'm actually quite surprised and fascinated to see some of these other views that I'd never heard of before. But, in Catholic teaching (which we just so happen to regard as objective reality, not just our opinion), Judas was an apostle and Lucifer was the highest of the angels and thus a Seraph. I do hope I don't sound rude or inconsiderate or <insert negative adjective here>, because I don't mean to be. I'm simply pointing out what I thought was an error (that being said, I preferred the Judas comparison to the Lucifer one; [[Unicron]] would make a better Satan parallel). -[[User:Queso|¡Usa El Queso!]] 20:11, 8 June 2011 (EDT)
::Sorry if this has already been resolved, but wikipedia describes the definition of "apostle" to include Judas, stating that he wasn't sent afterward, and that the title was extended past the Twelve. They were sent out in Mark 6:7-13, and Matthew 10:1-4 explicitly calls Judas one of the apostles. Like, it says "the names of the twelve apostles are" and then says "Judas". Luke 6:12-16 says this as well, and indicates that they worked alongside other disciples who were not apostles.
::As far as archangels/seraphs -- Lucifer is not given an explicit rank beyond being the "highest of angels". There are two main treatments of the angelic hierarchy -- one with simply "angels" and "archangels", and one with all nine ranks organized in three spheres, essentially splitting the other's "archangel" into eight separate rungs, the lowest of which retains the name "archangel". Both rankings place Lucifer, Gabriel, Michael, and Raphael at the top, regardless of what they actually name that rank. It's basically a difference in terms/detail, rather than intent.[[User:KrytenKoro|KrytenKoro]] ([[User talk:KrytenKoro|talk]]) 13:28, 28 October 2014 (EDT)
:::To be fair, I guess saying "the thirteen are his disciples" isn't really "wrong", as the apostles ''were'' disciples.[[User:KrytenKoro|KrytenKoro]] ([[User talk:KrytenKoro|talk]]) 13:29, 28 October 2014 (EDT)

==The Fallen's plan in movie continuity==
Now forgive me if this was explained in any of the more recent IDW stuff (I don't own any comics past the ROTF adaptation), but has the Fallen's initial plan with Megatron ever been explained beyond: '''1. Find star harvester, 2. Find Matrix, 3. ???, 4. Control power of the AllSpark'''? By the timeframe of ROTF, the plan is evidently to use energon from the harvester to revitalise the AllSpark-less Cybertron, but this clearly wasn't their original intention. Thanks, [[User:Jalaguy|Jalaguy]] 17:48, 15 August 2011 (EDT)

== Split? ==

I know that the Fallen is a multiuniversal singularity, but I honestly think the Movie incarnation of The Fallen should get a seperate page. I think the character's article is getting way too long and I think we should split that section. Like [[Optimus Prime (G1)]] gets a page for his appearances in the cartoon and Marvel Comics continuities, I believe that should happen here. We should split the section into an article titled <nowiki>[[The Fallen (Movie)]]</nowiki> or <nowiki>[[The Fallen (ROTF)]]</nowiki> or <nowiki>[[The Fallen/Live-action film continuity family]]</nowiki>.[[Special:Contributions/72.70.64.11|72.70.64.11]] 11:21, 8 November 2011 (EST)

:I know this has been discussed before. I, like you, believe it is possible for all Fallen's to actually be 1 Fallen, but I believe the film incarnation should get a seperate page anyway because this article is getting way too long.[[Special:Contributions/72.70.64.11|72.70.64.11]] 11:26, 8 November 2011 (EST)
::49 kb is not that particularly long. [[User:Interrobang|—Interrobang]] 13:18, 8 November 2011 (EST)

== Exodus-Exiles ==

Should the two sections be merged to better represent the in-continuity chronological order?[[Special:Contributions/192.249.47.196|192.249.47.196]] 13:46, 1 December 2011 (EST)

== Capitalization concerning the Aligned continuity. ==

I don't have "Exodus" so readily available at the moment, but in "Exiles" the capitalization is "the Fallen", more used as an adjective than a name (likely as the "Fallen Prime"). I'm willing to do this, but I move for all mentions of "the Fallen" concerning the Aligned universe be written with the lower case "t", just as "Mini-Con" is "Minicon", or the whole "Brawl/Devastator" movie thing. Not all will be "the Fallen" (like in the movies that DOES have the capitalization) just information with the Aligned continuity family. --[[User:Karhukjnsi|Karhukjnsi]] 22:15, 31 January 2012 (EST)

== Title ==

Should this not be at Megatronus? It's his true name and the name more often used nowadays in Aligned stuff. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 10:11, 17 December 2015 (EST)
:While I like the idea of putting the page at his original personal name rather than his moniker, I think more people know of the character by the moniker than by the name. [[User:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47]] ([[User talk:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|talk]]) 15:51, 17 December 2015 (EST)
:: The only time people regularly call him anything other than the Fallen is in Aligned stuff, so I'd say no. [[User:Grum|Grum]] ([[User talk:Grum|talk]]) 15:54, 17 December 2015 (EST)
:::Well, Aligned and IDW are the only stuff featuring him at this point (and are also two of the three-still running major continuities in the first place). Dreamwave material is now obscura and ROTF is a flash in the pan movie that nobody cares about anymore. The trend is towards using "Megatronus" over "the Fallen" now and that seems likely to continue in the future. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 16:07, 17 December 2015 (EST)
:Ehhhhn. The movie kind of has this article by the throat. It's why we decided to break our usual rule for the article-header picture, and I think it'd be odd to go with Megatronus. Right now, anyway.- [[User:Chris McFeely|Chris McFeely]] ([[User talk:Chris McFeely|talk]]) 16:30, 17 December 2015 (EST)
::I still feel ROTF is old news now. It's been two movies since then, and all the general public remembers at best is "that random evil guy who got his face ripped off in that confusing movie". Is it really that big of an impact whether this article is at Megatronus or not for those people? [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 10:23, 23 December 2015 (EST)

:::When you say IDW is featuring Megatronus/The Fallen in their stuff, are you referring to their RID tie-in comic, or has he made an appearance in IDWG1 that I haven't heard about? -[[User:Foffy the Sheep|Foffy the Sheep]] ([[User talk:Foffy the Sheep|talk]]) 10:39, 23 December 2015 (EST)
::::He's been mentioned in IDW, and the Thirteen in general are becoming prominent parts of its mythology. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 16:29, 25 December 2015 (EST)
:There's also the notion that one of the whole points behind this guy is that, because he did something so terrible in the past, he's not supposed to have a real name anymore. So even if we know that he real name formerly was "Megatronus", he in his present life isn't supposed to be known by that name (or any name) anymore, much like how a few Optimus Primes were formerly "Orion Pax" in their earlier lives but not in their present lives. --[[User:Sabrblade|Sabrblade]] ([[User talk:Sabrblade|talk]]) 16:17, 25 December 2015 (EST)
::But that's not really the case in Aligned... [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 16:29, 25 December 2015 (EST)
::: It's the case in most other works of Aligned fiction except RID. [[User:Grum|Grum]] ([[User talk:Grum|talk]]) 16:48, 25 December 2015 (EST)
::::Exodus, Exiles, and the Covenant all made it clear that "Megatronus" was his name back ''before'' he fell, not after. The Prime cartoon even called in "The Fallen" in a present sense. Only the RID cartoon treats him with "Megatronus" as his present day name, and that's just one piece of fiction out of several. --[[User:Sabrblade|Sabrblade]] ([[User talk:Sabrblade|talk]]) 16:57, 25 December 2015 (EST)
:::::That may be true, but it's the ''only'' fiction featuring him right now. It's not like there's some other series calling him the Fallen at the same time. -[[User:Foffy the Sheep|Foffy the Sheep]] ([[User talk:Foffy the Sheep|talk]]) 20:37, 25 December 2015 (EST)
::::::Unless he somehow comes back from the dead to return in season 2, RID isn't currently featuring Megatronus anymore after his only appearing in 3 out of 26 episodes, what with RID season 1 being long since done and over with by this point. --[[User:Sabrblade|Sabrblade]] ([[User talk:Sabrblade|talk]]) 22:52, 25 December 2015 (EST)

:::::::Ah. That's what I get for not actually watching the show. -[[User:Foffy the Sheep|Foffy the Sheep]] ([[User talk:Foffy the Sheep|talk]]) 23:06, 25 December 2015 (EST)
I feel like we should revisit this? [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 12:29, 9 January 2018 (EST)
:Seconded. With two of the three Prime Wars Trilogy cartoons using Megatronus as the primary name (Megatron only references The Fallen as a nickname/title of sorts, i.e. "the Fallen, the Flame, the one who stood apart from the original Thirteen, the first Decepticon"), that's another piece of non-Aligned media making the shift. It's also been almost a decade since RotF, so I think it doesn't hold as much weight as it used to. -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 13:17, 9 January 2018 (EST)
::Agreed. 'The Fallen' title is rarely used anymore, with the biggest one being ROTF, but even then the movie came out almost 9 years ago. Since all current media refer to him as Megatronus, the page should really be called that. And here on this wiki, we usually do real names, not nicknames. Additionally 'Fallen' is a very common name amongst all media (and a word too). [[User:Notirishman|-west james/notirishman]] ([[User talk:Notirishman|talk]]) 14:12, 9 January 2018 (EST)
:::There is no amount of other media that counterbalances 1) the first name used for him in fiction or 2) BLOCKBUSTER LIVE ACTION MOVIE. I don't care if it was friggin' 60 years ago. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] ([[User talk:ItsWalky|talk]]) 15:43, 9 January 2018 (EST)
::::Plus it's like... in the ''title'' of that blockbuster live action movie. "Oh no, no one is going to remember the name of the bad guy from the movie with the name of the bad guy in the title" is just a weird concern. [[User:Diecast|Diecast]] ([[User talk:Diecast|talk]]) 17:21, 9 January 2018 (EST)

== Change the mainpic? ==

Right, so here's the thing; RoTF's been out for a while, we've had two sequels and another forthcoming...and none of the movies since have ever even mentioned The Fallen. He's sort of become discarded within the movie continuity; I mean, you can't erase RoTF from existance, but it seems like Movie Fallen is being silently pushed aside. To this point, DW Fallen is still the most notable instance of the character, since he's both the first occurance of the concept and the (to this point) most unanimously lauded version; Aligned Fallen is screwed by Aligned itself being a clusterfuck, Movie Fallen was barely in his own movie and was not recieved well by anybody...Should we then maybe consider making Dreamwave Fallen the mainpic again?

Mostly because A) The DW-verse Fallen is the first body of the character; so, by the whole "first body/most notable body is mainpic" rule, DW!Fallen should be mainpic, not Movie!Fallen. And B) Movie Fallen has fallen into obscurity, at least as far as the character goes. We usually go with the most well-known bodies of these characters, and I know that DW (as...questionable as they were at times) still had a huge influence on TF comics, about as much as the movies did, IIRC.

So I'd say that we should at least hold a psuedo-council to see if we stick with the mainpic we have now or if we'll switch it out for a different mainpic. Anybody have any thoughts? [[User:MaximalBroadjaw|MaximalBroadjaw]] ([[User talk:MaximalBroadjaw|talk]]) 13:03, 21 February 2016 (EST)
:Most notable? How many people have seen the RotF movie versus know about the comics from a failed publisher? [[User:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47]] ([[User talk:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|talk]]) 13:08, 21 February 2016 (EST)
::DW also single-handedly revived interest in TF comics from all sorts of comic fans, so obviously they're pretty well-known, even if they did go down in flames. RoTF, while still seen by many people, was also probably rather incredibly hampered by the massive negative reception it recieved, which means it probably didn't reach as much people as, say, it's sequel did. In fact, both DoTM and AoE are ''far'' above RoTF in revenue, so obviously a lot more people saw the former two and not the latter.

::Plus, we also need to consider that RoTF was, financially, not the most sucessful of the films; in fact, except for the original, it's the ''worst'' preforming of them. So really, I'd say DW's had a much more lasting impact than RoTF had, at least in any positive ways. [[User:MaximalBroadjaw|MaximalBroadjaw]] ([[User talk:MaximalBroadjaw|talk]]) 19:27, 21 February 2016 (EST)

:::This accomplishes nothing. The mainpic now is perfectly fine. Besides, no one even remembers Dreamwave anymore, except to make Pat Lee jokes. I could see maybe changing the picture to a collage of Megatronus/The Fallen in various continuities similar the one over at [[Sideways (disambiguation)]], but changing to the way he looked in ten year old comics from a dead publisher is aggressively stupid. -[[User:Foffy the Sheep|Foffy the Sheep]] ([[User talk:Foffy the Sheep|talk]]) 20:04, 21 February 2016 (EST)

::::Revenge of the Fallen total box office take: $836,300,000. Average ticket price in 2011: $8. Estimated number of people who saw it in the theater worldwide: 104,000,000. Let's be insanely conservative and assume that most people saw it twice. Still, 52,000,000 people. Let's further assume that the home video distribution reached a whopping ZERO people who didn't see the film theatrically.
::::Now let's look at DW. Biggest print run per issue: approximately 100,000. Let's be insanely generous and double that number, to 200,000 unique people reading a DW issue. Then let's double it again because of trade paperbacks, for 400,000. Let's double it a third time because maybe people are lending / selling their old issues. 800,000. Even with all these generous assumptions, Revenge of the Fallen had about 65 times the audience that DW did for its entire existence. --[[User:Giggidy|Giggidy]] ([[User talk:Giggidy|talk]]) 20:07, 21 February 2016 (EST)

Ravenspar

2017-11-27T17:45:16Z

Diecast: /* The Last Knight */

{{faction|autobot}}
:''Ravenspar is an [[Autobot]] from [[Transformers: The Last Knight (franchise)|The Last Knight]] portion of the [[live-action film series]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:TF-TLK-MtCWalmart2pack-Ravenspar.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|An inordinate interest in license plates.]]

'''Ravenspar''' wings over the battlefield like a carrion bird.

==Toys==
===The Last Knight===
*'''Optimus Prime / Ravenspar''' (2-pack, 2017)
**''Accessories'': Blaster/chainsaw

:Ravenspar is a [[redeco]] of ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)| Prime]]'' [[Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]] [[Soundwave (WFC)#Cyberverse|Soundwave]], transforming into a UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) similar to a Predator B drone. He has several [[C joint|3mm post-holes]] in order to mount his blaster/chainsaw weapon in either mode, except the blaster/chainsaw weapon never actually made it to release. In-package stock photos depict the included accessory, but the weapon was absent from the package once it hit store shelves. The inner plastic tray that holds the figures in place still included space for the weapon even.

: He is only available in a set intended to be a [[Walmart]]-[[exclusive]], packaged with [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#MtCWalmart2pack|Optimus Prime]], unchanged from the standard ''Last Knight'' Legion. The set saw release at US discount retailers, however.

[[Category:The Last Knight Autobots]]
[[Category:Toy-only characters]]
[[Category:Wal-Mart exclusives]]

Ravenspar

2017-11-27T14:45:38Z

Diecast: /* The Last Knight */

{{faction|autobot}}
:''Ravenspar is an [[Autobot]] from [[Transformers: The Last Knight (franchise)|The Last Knight]] portion of the [[live-action film series]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:TF-TLK-MtCWalmart2pack-Ravenspar.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|An inordinate interest in license plates.]]

'''Ravenspar''' wings over the battlefield like a carrion bird.

==Toys==
===The Last Knight===
*'''Optimus Prime / Ravenspar''' (2-pack, 2017)
**''Accessories'': Blaster/chainsaw

:Ravenspar is a [[redeco]] of ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)| Prime]]'' [[Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]] [[Soundwave (WFC)#Cyberverse|Soundwave]], transforming into a UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) similar to a Predator B drone. He has several [[C joint|3mm post-holes]] in order to mount his blaster/chainsaw weapon in either mode, except the blaster/chainsaw weapon never actually made it to release. In-package stock photos depict the included accessory, but the weapon was absent from the actual release. The inner plastic tray that holds the figures in place still included space for the weapon even.

: He is only available in a set intended to be a [[Walmart]]-[[exclusive]], packaged with [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#MtCWalmart2pack|Optimus Prime]], unchanged from the standard ''Last Knight'' Legion. The set saw release at US discount retailers, however.

[[Category:The Last Knight Autobots]]
[[Category:Toy-only characters]]
[[Category:Wal-Mart exclusives]]

Ravenspar

2017-11-27T14:39:06Z

Diecast: /* The Last Knight */

{{faction|autobot}}
:''Ravenspar is an [[Autobot]] from [[Transformers: The Last Knight (franchise)|The Last Knight]] portion of the [[live-action film series]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:TF-TLK-MtCWalmart2pack-Ravenspar.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|An inordinate interest in license plates.]]

'''Ravenspar''' wings over the battlefield like a carrion bird.

==Toys==
===The Last Knight===
*'''Optimus Prime / Ravenspar''' (2-pack, 2017)
**''Accessories'': Blaster/chainsaw

:Ravenspar is a [[redeco]] of ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)| Prime]]'' [[Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]] [[Soundwave (WFC)#Cyberverse|Soundwave]], transforming into a UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) similar to a Predator B drone. He has several [[C joint|3mm post-holes]] in order to mount his blaster/chainsaw weapon in either mode, except the blaster/chainsaw weapon never actually made it to release. In-package stock photos depict the included accessory, but the weapon was absent from the actual release. The inner plastic tray that holds the figures in place still included space for the weapon even.

: He is only available in a [[Walmart]]-[[exclusive]] set, packaged with [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#MtCWalmart2pack|Optimus Prime]], presumably unchanged from the standard ''Last Knight'' Legion.

[[Category:The Last Knight Autobots]]
[[Category:Toy-only characters]]
[[Category:Wal-Mart exclusives]]

Ravenspar

2017-11-27T14:38:33Z

Diecast: /* The Last Knight */

{{faction|autobot}}
:''Ravenspar is an [[Autobot]] from [[Transformers: The Last Knight (franchise)|The Last Knight]] portion of the [[live-action film series]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:TF-TLK-MtCWalmart2pack-Ravenspar.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|An inordinate interest in license plates.]]

'''Ravenspar''' wings over the battlefield like a carrion bird.

==Toys==
===The Last Knight===
*'''Optimus Prime / Ravenspar''' (2-pack, 2017)
**''Accessories'': Blaster/chainsaw

:Ravenspar is a [[redeco]] of ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)| Prime]]'' [[Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]] [[Soundwave (WFC)#Cyberverse|Soundwave]], transforming into a UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) similar to a Predator B drone. He has several [[C joint|3mm post-holes]] in order to mount his blaster/chainsaw weapon in either mode, except the blaster/chainsaw weapon never actually made it to release. In-package stock photos depict the included accessory, but the weapon was absent from the actual release. The inner plastic tray that holds the figures in place still included space for the weapon, even.

: He is only available in a [[Walmart]]-[[exclusive]] set, packaged with [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#MtCWalmart2pack|Optimus Prime]], presumably unchanged from the standard ''Last Knight'' Legion.

[[Category:The Last Knight Autobots]]
[[Category:Toy-only characters]]
[[Category:Wal-Mart exclusives]]

Hot Spot (G1)

2017-10-29T15:04:06Z

Diecast: /* Combiner Wars */

{{factions|autobot|autobotg2}}
{{picsneeded|Toys, appearances in fiction.}}
{{disambig3|Hot Spot}}
:''Hot Spot is an [[Autobot]] [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobot]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:Hotspot-transformersuniverse.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Unfortunately, for a serious [[primus apotheosis]] subject, an Optimus Prime-like head isn't enough. Fake windscreens on the chest are common.]]

'''Hot Spot''' (aka '''Hot Zone''') leads by example. Whether it's a raging battle or a raging fire, he's right in the thick of things—and that's where he's happiest. While many Autobots get into trouble by not thinking in combat, Hot Spot is a natural warrior who excels at fighting on instinct alone. His fellow Protectobots find his endless energy inspiring (though a bit exhausting), letting Hot Spot command even the most philosophically different of robots like [[Blades (G1)|Blades]] and [[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]] as a tight and effective unit. He's a tough fighter to boot—strong, well-armed and well-armored.

Hot Spot can combine with his fellow [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]] to form [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]] or [[God Guardian]].

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====Ask Vector Prime====
The Protectobots once lived on the colony world of [[Archon]], but as the colony slowly began to fail they succumbed to [[stasis lock]]. They remained that way until [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] chanced across the ruins of the planet and brought them back to Earth. The only way to revive them was through an [[energon]] infusion; the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbot]]s volunteered for the process. The Protectobots made a complete recovery and then some: the transfusion had given them the ability to combine! Optimus Prime gave them [[Protectobots' headquarters|their own headquarters]] in [[Central City (Earth)|Central City]], hoping that city life would help them acclimatize to life on Earth while also providing the metropolis with an extra degree of protection. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/09/21}}

====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Dan Gilvezan]] (English), [[Kenyū Horiuchi]] (Japanese), [[Takurō Kitagawa]] (Japanese, "The Ultimate Weapon", "The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 1")|[[Roberto Alexander]] (American Spanish), [[Gerhard Acktun]] (German, "Carnage in C-Minor"), [[Reinhard Brock]] (German, "Ghost in the Machine"), [[Imo Heite]] (German, "The Ultimate Weapon"), [[Hans-Rainer Müller]] (German, "The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 1"), [[Claus Brockmeyer]] (German, ''Generation 2'' "The Revenge of Bruticus")}}

[[File:G1 RevengeofBruticus HotSpotfightfire.jpg|left|upright=0.95|thumb|It's one of 'em newfangled drivin' by 'emselves fire trucks, huyuck!]]
When the [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticons]] attacked an inhabited city on [[Earth]], [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] called upon the Protectobots to evacuate the civilians caught in the crossfire. Later, as Earth's orbit was diverted to the [[sun]] by the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]], Hot Spot extinguished the flames engulfing the bone-dry crops of a farmer before quickly driving off to the next fire. {{storylink|The Revenge of Bruticus}}

[[File:Bot-episode-hotspot-guns.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|He fights fire with firearms.]]
Hot Spot, as part of Defensor, totally blew up [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]]. Afterwards, he was with the Protectobots when they saved some window-washers from a burning skyscraper, helping [[Groove (G1)|Groove]] extinguish the flames with liquid nitrogen. Later still, Hot Spot and the other Protectobots were ordered to help defend [[Ark (G1)|Autobot Headquarters]] from a Decepticon attack. They merged into Defensor and activated his useless force field, which almost immediately deactivated, allowing the Decepticons to blast Defensor back into his component parts. {{storylink|B.O.T. (episode)|B.O.T.}}

By [[2006]], the Protectobots had risen to become a major presence in the Autobot army. Hot Spot participated in the liberation of [[Paradron]]. {{storylink|Fight or Flee (episode)|Fight or Flee}} He, [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] and [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]] were among a group of Autobots who battled the Decepticons on [[Eurythma]]. You read that right. {{storylink|Carnage in C-Minor}} On Cybertron, Hot Spot and Groove manned the Autobots' defensive laser batteries when [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]]'s ghost launched [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] into their range. Realizing that this "invasion" and the recent assault on [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] were connected with [[Unicron]] getting his eyes back, [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Rodimus Prime]] sent Hot Spot, Groove, [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Magnus]] and [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] up to Unicron to investigate. They were repulsed, violently, by Unicron's internal defenses. When Unicron and Starscream enlisted [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] to move the Planet-Eater's head to Cybertron to make it his new body, though, Hot Spot and his team were ready with energon explosives to blast Unicron back out into space. {{storylink|Ghost in the Machine (G1)|Ghost in the Machine}}

[[File:G1 UltimateWeapon HotSpotStreetwise covering FirstAid.jpg|left|upright=0.95|thumb|He regrets the moments he got his arm extensions.]]
One day, the Autobots were asked to help the Dutch authorities deal with French rebels. After dispersing the human aggressors, Hot Spot was concerned about how they could protect the human civilians from the Decepticons and cover First Aid, who was helping the downed [[Blades (G1)|Blades]]. Later, as it turned out the battle was only a diversion to allow [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] to steal Metroplex's [[transformation cog]], Hot Spot, Rodimus Prime and Ultra Magnus tried to reassure First Aid of his value to the Autobots when the pacifist medic failed to stop Swindle. Unfortunately, just as First Aid left, the Autobots were called upon to deal with a rampaging Trypticon. Hot Spot ordered the remaining Protectobots to combine into Defensor even without First Aid to save a train full of civilians. After successfully saving them, Hot Spot tracked down First Aid to a junk yard and convinced the latter of his value to the Autobots. {{storylink|The Ultimate Weapon}}

Later in 2006, the Protectobots arrived at the aftermath of the battle between the [[Technobot (G1)|Technobots]] and [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcons]] at [[Mark Morgan]]'s laboratory. They transported the injured [[Jessica Morgan]] to county general hospital and watched over her as the doctors restored her ability to walk with an exo-skeletal structure, enraging the robo-phobic senior Morgan. When Hot Spot tried to explain that they only wanted to help, Morgan shot back that they were only turning her into one of ''them''. This had [[Hate Plague|negative consequences]]. What a jerkface. {{storylink|The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 1}}
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{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|The Rebirth, Part 3}}}}

====Japanese cartoon continuity====
=====''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' manga=====
When the Stunticons went on a rampage, attacking a human baseball stadium, the Autobots' human friend [[Kenji]] radioed for help. Hot Spot and the other combiner warriors answered his summons. After Hot Spot extinguished the blaze caused by the Decepticon attack, he joined his fellow warriors in forming Defensor and Superion. The sides evened up with the arrival of Bruticus, however, and a critical blow to Defensor's chest damaged Hot Spot, forcing the Protectobots to disengage. Through sheer cunning, the other Protectobots managed to drive off the Decepticons, and Hot Spot survived long enough to receive the proper repairs. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 5|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers #5}}

Later, the Decepticons tried to drive a rift between the humans and Autobots by using their ground-bound members to pose as crazed Autobot attackers. Hot Spot and [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]] arrived on the scene and used their water sprays to wash off the fake Autobot symbols, revealing the Decepticons underneath. Not beaten yet, Onslaught and Motormaster unleashed a combiner whirlwind attack, but Hot Spot and Inferno whipped their ladders around, sending the Decepticon sub-commanders flying straight into a double kick by Optimus Prime and [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Magnus]]. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 7|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers #7}}

=====''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' story pages=====
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=====Scramble City=====
Hot Spot and the Protectobots participated in the Scramble City project under Ultra Magnus's direction, working towards the construction of [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]. After the Decepticons uncovered their secret building site, the Protectobots rode into battle alongside the newly completed Metroplex. Hot Spot and his comrades arrived and formed Defensor just in time to act as the harbinger of Metroplex and his really big gun. {{storylink|Scramble City: Mobilization}}

=====''The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers''=====
On the planet [[Feminia]], the Autobots had constructed a massive energy tower, so naturally the Decepticons wanted to plunder it. Hot Spot and the Protectobots were present to defend the tower as Defensor, but were easily taken down by [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]]. They had to be rescued by the mysterious and powerful [[Omnibot (G1)|Omnibots]]. {{storylink|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers issue 5|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers #5}}

=====''The Great Transformer War'' manga=====
When [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] kidnapped the famous scientist, Doctor [[Dalton]], Hot Spot and the Protectobots joined the Aerialbots in speeding to his rescue. They were harshly rebuffed at [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]]'s gate, however, by the Combaticons and Stunticons. Superion was torn to shreds, and Hot Spot converted to repair bay mode in order to bring the fallen Aerialbots back on line. His teammates held the line, fending off Bruticus and Menasor while Hot Spot hurried to finish his work, and Blades snuck inside Trypticon to retrieve Dalton. With the Aerialbots repaired and Dalton freed, the Autobots retreated back to Metroplex. {{storylink|The Great Transformer War issue 1|The Great Transformer War #1}}

=====''The Headmasters'' cartoon=====
{{voiceactor|[[Kōji Totani]] (Japanese), [[Hōchū Ōtsuka]] (ep 12), [[Kazuo Oka]] (ep 25), [[Ken Yamaguchi]] (ep 27), [[Hirohiko Kakegawa]] (ep 34)}}
In [[2011]], [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] attacked Cybertron looking to take control of [[Vector Sigma]]. Hot Spot and [[Blades (G1)|Blades]] were on the front lines defending Cybertron against the Combaticons. {{storylink|Four Warriors Come out of the Sky}} As Defensor, Hot Spot's team continued battling on Cybertron for some time. {{storylink|The Mystery of Planet Master}} Later, Hot Spot and the Protectobots assembled on Earth at [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Magnus]]'s command. Their mission was to stop the Decepticons from interfering with [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Hot Rod]] and the [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]], who were searching for the hidden location of the [[Matrix of Leadership]]. On a security sweep, the Protectobots ran across their old foes, the Combaticons, and went into battle. The two teams quickly assumed their combined forms as Bruticus and Defensor, as the fighting escalated. {{storylink|Birth of the Fantastic Double Prime}}

When Galvatron made another strike on Cybertron, this time to steal the super-metal [[Cybertonuron]], Hot Spot and the Protectobots assembled before the [[space bridge]] on Earth to be transported into battle. Seeking out the Combaticons on the battlefield, the Protectobots soon formed Defensor and fought once more with Bruticus. {{storylink|Cybertron Is in Grave Danger, Part 1}} Defensor and Bruticus's battle continued as Defensor delivered a devastating smash to Bruticus's back. For at least part of the battle, the two teams disassembled again, as Hot Spot and Blades were seen firing upon the aerial Combaticons again. {{storylink|Cybertron Is in Grave Danger, Part 2}}

Hot Spot and the Protectobots were dispatched to [[Peru]] with the [[Trainbot]]s when a volcano erupted, leaving a mountainside village in dire peril. Their rescue mission was blocked by the [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]]. Hot Spot was ready to tear into the enemy, but [[Shouki]] insisted the Protectobots proceed on to the village to protect the innocent lives. Hot Spot relented, but the Protectobots nevertheless failed to reach the village. They were intercepted by the Decepticons' second wave, the [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]]. Although they formed Defensor, the Protectobots were taken out of action by [[Mindwipe (G1)|Mindwipe]]'s paralysis ray, which was strong enough to leave them completely immobilized. {{storylink|The Dormant Volcano Mysteriously Erupts}}

Hot Spot and the Protectobots were part of a strike team that flew to the [[Moon (moon)|moon]] to disrupt Scorponok's gathering of Decepticons. They immediately formed Defensor upon entering the battle. {{storylink|Return of the Immortal Emperor}} When the planet [[Sandra (planet)|Sandra]] sent out a distress call asking for energy, the Autobots of Earth responded. While they were loading the Trainbots full of supplies, however, Galvatron and the Decepticons arrived to take the energy for themselves. Hot Spot and the Protectobots fought back against the enemy, and formed Defensor to counter Devastator on the battlefield. {{storylink|SOS from Planet Sandra}}

After the death of Ultra Magnus, the Autobots were desperately trying to pick up the slack during Sixshot's campaign of destruction around the globe. Hot Spot and the Protectobots assembled as Defensor to go out and confront Sixshot at one of the attack sites, but they apparently didn't fare too well. {{storylink|The Emperor of Destruction Vanishes on an Iceberg}} When the Decepticons seemingly abandoned Earth, Hot Spot and the Protectobots assisted Spike in rebuilding the planet after the enemy's departure. On one occasion, they located Sixshot's old command base. By combining into Defensor, the Protectobots helped Raiden and Computron obliterate the base, wiping out all trace of the Decepticons' presence. {{storylink|Miraculous Warriors, Targetmasters (Part 1)}}

Following a lengthy period of inactivity, the Decepticons renewed their attacks on Earth. With Fortress still off in space, Spike Witwicky dispatched Hot Spot and the Protectobots to attend to the threats. In Canberra, [[Australia]], the Protectobots confronted Bruticus at one of Scorponok's new Death Towers. As Defensor, the Protectobots were beaten severely by Bruticus. {{storylink|The Final Showdown on Earth (Part 1)}} As part of Defensor, Hot Spot participated in the Autobots final battle with Scorponok's Decepticons at the North Pole. He lent his energies to the Headmasters' [[Head Formation]] to revitalize Fortress Maximus at the critical moment. {{storylink|The Final Showdown on Earth (Part 2)}}

=====''Unite Warriors''=====
Hot Spot and the other Protectobots played a game of baseball in celebration of First Aid's friend [[NUL-A]]'s birthday. {{storylink|Unite Warriors Offshot#Today Is First Aid's Close Friend NUL-A's Birthday!|Today Is First Aid's Close Friend NUL-A's Birthday!}}

{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Unite Warriors Offshot#Invitation to the Dress Rehearsal!|Invitation to the Dress Rehearsal!}}}}

===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====
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[[File:SecondGeneration protectobots.jpg|thumb|upright=1.3]]
''Hot Spot's coming was first foretold in a [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]]-induced vision shared between [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] and [[Buster Witwicky (G1)|Buster Witwicky]]. In this prophetic vision, the Protectobots were tasked by Optimus Prime to look after the [[Pullen Power Plant]], only for it to come under attack from both the Combaticons and the Stunticons. By merging into Defensor, and with the help of [[Superion (G1)|Superion]], the Protectobots were able to safeguard the plant.'' {{storylink|The Special Teams Have Arrived}} {{storylink|Second Generation!}}

Hot Spot and the other Protectobots were then created on Earth by [[Wheeljack (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Wheeljack]] and the Autobots after they stole a recording of [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]]'s combiner transformation sequence and modified it. {{storylink|Command Performances!}}

[[File:Protectobots-marvel24.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.67]]
Hot Spot accompanied Optimus Prime and his fellow Protectobots to [[Energy Futures Industries]], where they squared off against [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] and the Combaticons to prevent them from stealing the [[hydrothermocline]], a potentially limitless supply of energy. To prevent property damage and potential civilian casualties, the Autobots agreed to be uploaded into a virtual fantasy world in EFI's computer systems by [[Ethan Zachary]], a [[human]] programmer on site. Similarly, the Decepticons agreed so that the hydrothermocline would remain intact. The game scenario was arranged so that the "death" of either Optimus or Megatron would end the game. Once inside "[[Multi-World]]", Hot Spot convinced Optimus Prime to remain behind while the Protectobots eliminated the potential threats. Hot Spot himself did battle with his opposite number, [[Onslaught (G1)|Onslaught]], in the region known as the Slimepit. Despite the hindrance the bog caused, Hot Spot still held true to Autobot ideals and threw himself in harm's way to protect the virtual inhabitants of Multi-World. In turn, they carried him to safety away from Onslaught, giving him the advantage he needed to defeat the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticon]]. Despite their efforts, though, Optimus Prime ended up dying on this mission, and the Protectobots brought his body back to the Ark. {{storylink|Afterdeath!}} Back at the [[Wyoming base]], the increasingly insane Megatron would obsessively relive these events, {{storylink|Gone but Not Forgotten!}} ''as would the [[time travel]]ling [[Dicet Alpha-zero]].'' {{storylink|The Quest!}}

[[File:Democracykingofthehill.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Hot Spot lets the others know how he feels about these meetings with his "wanking" gesture.]]
Hot Spot was one of the several Autobots who watched through a window as [[Ratchet (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ratchet]] futilely tried to repair Optimus Prime's body. {{storylink|Funeral for a Friend!}} After the funeral, Hot Spot and other high-ranking Autobots assembled to nominate a new leader. Hot Spot suggested their nominee possess wisdom just like Optimus Prime, since their late leader knew how and how not to fight. After the Autobots were rescued by the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] from an attack by [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]], Hot Spot and the others chose [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]] to be their new leader. {{storylink|King of the Hill!}}

[[File:Hotspot-g1issue35.jpg|left|upright=1.4|thumb|"Now I've set the timer to ten seconds, so I'll just get in between you guys and—dammit! Not again!"]]
Under Grimlock's leadership, Hot Spot and the Protectobots were ordered to hunt down and apprehend the AWOL Autobots [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] and [[Bumblebee (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Goldbug]]. They caught up with the deserters at a used car lot run by [[Big Steve Ludwig (G1)|Big Steve]], but a four-way skirmish developed between Blaster, the Protectobots, the Combaticons, and the human-led robot hunters, [[Rapid Anti-robot Assault Team|RAAT]]. In the end, Hot Spot and his crew only managed to capture Blaster. {{storylink|Used Autobots}} When a second encounter with the Combaticons endangered the lives of several [[Spacehikers|young humans]], Blaster not only saved the children and defeated [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]] where [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]] failed, but then willingly resubmitted himself to Protectobot custody rather than trying to escape. Impressed with Blaster's actions, Hot Spot decided to defy Grimlock's orders and let him go free along with the children aboard a [[mode lock]]ed [[Blast Off (G1)|Blast Off]]. {{storylink|Child's Play (issue)|Child's Play}} Grimlock subsequently captured the Decepticon shuttle and brought it on board the Ark. Finding that Blaster had escaped, he nevertheless tried the human children before an [[Autobot Multi-Circuit Court]] and sentenced them to death as Hot Spot and the other Autobots looked on. {{storylink|Spacehikers!}}

At [[Alternate Reality, Inc.]] back on Earth, the human [[Ethan Zachary]] replayed some of Optimus Prime's memories of Hot Spot in an attempt to convince the former Autobot leader that he was more than just a computer program. {{storylink|Pretender to the Throne!}}

''Following Optimus Prime's return to life, Hot Spot and the Protectobots were assigned to guard the backup copy of the [[floppy disk]] that had enabled his resurrection, stored at an [[Alternate Reality, Inc.]] warehouse. Alerted to Combaticon activity at [[Rutter U.S. Military Base]], the team was relieved by the Autobot [[Powermaster]]s so they could go and deal with their old rivals. Unfortunately, they were too late to stop the Combaticons' theft of military technology; worse yet, upon their return to the warehouse, they discovered that the Decepticon Powermasters had stolen the disk in their absence. Combining into Defensor, they tried to stop the villains from escaping, but a barrage of fire from the underhanded Combaticons knocked the giant over.'' {{storylink|Prime Bomb!}}
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=====Marvel UK future timelines=====
In [[2008]], Hot Spot was seen beating the stuffing out of a Decepticon during a major offensive on Cybertron. {{storylink|The Legacy of Unicron!}}

====Marvel ''Generation 2'' comic====
[[File:Hotspot-g2issue2.jpg|left|thumb|He's a Fahrenheit 451 truck: his job is to start fires.]]
Hot Spot led a team of Autobots sent to [[Earth]] by [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] to counter the threat of a [[Cobra]]-rebuilt [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]]. Megatron's new form was more than a match for them, however, and nearly all of his team were destroyed. Only Hot Spot and [[Skydive (G1 Aerialbot)|Skydive]] survived the encounter. {{storylink|Final Transformations}}

As the last survivor still on Earth, Hot Spot observed Cobra hauling a trailer of Transformers technology salvaged from the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]], and noted that his orders included keeping Autobot tech out of the humans' hands. He single-handedly attacked the convoy, drawing fire from numerous Cobra tanks, until he managed to destroy the trailer by ramming it off the side of an embankment. Weary and on the brink of shut-down, Hot Spot self-destructed to keep Cobra from using his own body as a replacement source of technology. {{storylink|All or Nothing!}}
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====''Transformers Comic-Magazin''====
Hot Spot and the Protectobots formed Defensor, battling Menasor in defense of Earth's energy resources. {{storylink|Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 11|Transformers in Action: He Who Laughs Last ...}}

====''Regeneration One''====
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Following the assault of [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]'s [[Blitz Engine]]s on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], Hot Spot was seen clearing up the mess, putting out fires alongside [[Hosehead (G1)|Hosehead]] and [[Blades (G1)|Blades]]. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 1}}

===The Special Teams===
Hot Spot and the rest of the Protectobots were posted at the [[Pullen Power Plant]] to defend it while its human workers had been evacuated due to the possibility of a landslide in the area. Blades soon spotted the Stunticons heading towards their position. Racing to meet their incoming foes, Hot Spot was surprised to witness these newcomers combine into Menasor.To combat this new threat, the Protectobots merged once more into Defensor. The Decepticons soon found himself losing the battle and disperse, though the storm around them had gotten too bad for the Autobots to give chase. Hot Spot admittedly felt he had too much work to do at the plant to bother going after the Decepticons. {{storylink|The Special Teams}}
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===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
[[File:Hotspot-warwithin.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|My invisible partner already has this dance—]]
After the signing of the [[Crisis Intervention Accord]], many of the special teams went into hiding or broke up to continue fighting on different factions. Hot Spot maintained the Protectobots, one of the late model specials teams, in secret. The group watched the battles rage around them, continuing to help when possible, intervening to uphold CIA where necessary, and trying to overcome the shortcomings of the combination process.

Upon learning that [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]] had persuaded the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]] to join his [[Ultracon]]s, Hot Spot led his team to the [[Tagan Heights]] to counter the threat of [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] by using Defensor. {{storylink|Escalation}} Unfortunately the plan backfired as Defensor became too focus on beating Devastator and not enough on safeguarding his surroundings. After being talked down by Springer, the team divided and quickly concocted a plan to defeated Devastator; Hot Spot lifted First Aid to reach a port on Devastator's leg and plug a cable into it, while the other end of the line was plugged into Tagan Heights' power grid by Groove and Streetwise. The overload of electricity fried Devastator, knocking him unconscious and forcing him to separate into his component 'bots. {{storylink|Devastation}}

Hot Spot subsequently became obsessed with overcoming the problem with their combined form. The team's analysis was interrupted by an attack by the [[Chaos Trinity]], as Hot Spot was one of the [[Unbinding|Four Angles of Dissolution]] [[The Fallen]] needed to awaken [[Primus]] and draw [[Unicron]] to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. After the previous failure against Devastator, Hot Spot was unwilling to risk using Defensor again, and his team was defeated by the [[Dark science|enhanced powers]] of [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]] and his allies, [[Mindwipe (G1)|Mindwipe]] and [[Bugly (G1)|Bugly]]. {{storylink|Confrontation (issue)|Confrontation}} Hot Spot was taken to a [[Well of All Sparks|subterranean chamber]], where energy from his and three others' Sparks served to unlock the seal of Primus. [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]], another of the Four, eventually freed himself and rescued Hot Spot in what might have been an embarrassing role reversal... if he'd been awake for it. {{storylink|Conflagration}}

During [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]'s reign over [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], he was sent to stop [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]]'s rampage. Despite merging with his fellow [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]] into [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]], he was defeated even with the aid of the [[Omnibot (G1)|Omnibots]]. {{storylink|Passive Aggression}}

Once they had recovered, Hot Spot and the Protectobots followed an anomalous energy signal to the remains of [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]'s lab, where they found the offline [[Runabout (G1)|Runabout]] and [[Runamuck (G1)|Runamuck]]. They called it in to [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]], who asked to be kept notified of any developments. {{storylink|Black Sunshine}}

===3H comics===
[[File:Hotspot-wreckers.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Leave it to [[Dan Khanna|a fan]] to actually show, for the first time ever, his weapons doing what they're supposed to do.]]
In the not-too-distant future, Hot Spot led a team of [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmasters]] aboard [[Sky Garry (ROC)|Sky Garry]] to back up [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]], [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]], and [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Daniel]] during an outbreak of [[Nightbird (G1)|crazed female cyber ninjas]]. Fighting a losing battle, Hot Spot personally had to drag Arcee to safety, leaving Wheelie and Daniel behind to grenade themselves to death. Fortunately, their murder-suicide pact also took out the remaining Nightbirds. {{storylink|Departure}}
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===IDW Generation 1 continuity===
[[File:LonelyPillarOnThePlain-forgottenskirmish.jpg|left|thumb|300px|]]
Early in the war, Hot Spot battled on [[Junkion (planet)|Junkion]] during the [[Battle of Junkion]]. {{storylink|New Cybertron Part 2: A Lonely Pillar on the Plain|A Lonely Pillar on the Plain}}

[[File:SPotlightWheelie-HotSpot.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.1|Because Browning wasn't available.]]
Sometime before Cybertron was abandoned, Hot Spot was a dispatch officer, searching for viable soldiers to fill out the ranks. When he needed a volunteer for a deep space exploration mission, he reluctantly chose the tiny supply-bot known as [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] for the assignment. {{storylink|Spotlight: Wheelie}}

[[File:NewArrivalsOldEncounters-HotSpot.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.67|That's him back there, trust us.]]
Two years after the fall of [[Megatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Megatron]] in [[New York City]], Hot Spot was among the surviving Autobots stranded on Earth. {{storylink|Things Fall Apart, Part 1: "New Arrivals, Old Encounters"|New Arrivals, Old Encounters}} He was present when [[Hot Rod (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Rodimus]] returned from space and told them Cybertron was restored. {{storylink|Space Opera—Final Tableaux: Orphans of the Helix|Orphans of the Helix}} While most Autobots returned to Cybertron, Hot Spot was one of those chosen by [[Bumblebee (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Bumblebee]] to remain on Earth. He and [[Kyle Pennington]] agreed that the Autobots, despised by humanity as they were, really needed better PR. Pennington suggested that he and fellow fire truck [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]] do stuff like extinguish fires and save cats from trees, which Hot Spot thought was a great idea. Nobody else did. {{storylink|Police Action: Part 1}} He went on to aid in the search for the Decepticon forces hiding on Earth, but their lack of success and the fact that nobody really saw him as a leader got Bumblebee down. Hot Spot tried to cheer him back up, but was left behind when Bumblebee chose to deal with things on his own. {{storylink|The Question}}

[[File:WordsHangInTheAir-Pallbearers.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67|Always a pallbearer, never a pall.]]
After returning to Cybertron, Hot Spot helped extinguish fires and look for survivors in the wakes of several mysterious explosions. {{storylink|Stick Together}} He later brought an injured [[Prowl (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Prowl]] to [[Fixit (G1)|Fixit]]'s medbay for treatment. {{storylink|City on Fire}}

Hot Spot joined the crew of the ''[[Lost Light]]'' following its return to Cybertron. When the ship encountered a coffin floating in outer space, Hot Spot, [[Mirage (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Mirage]], [[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]] and [[Grotusque]] carried it in, under the command of Megatron. {{storylink|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 2: Words Hang in the Air|Words Hang in the Air}} After the coffin was opened and the ''Lost Light'' began vanishing, Hot Spot fled with the rest of the ship's crew to an escape craft. {{storylink|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 3: Predestination: A Beginner's Guide|Predestination: A Beginner's Guide}}

Despite having transferred to the ''Lost Light''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s crew, Hot Spot and Streetwise were seen extinguishing a fire at [[Gutcruncher (G1)|Gutcruncher]]'s bar back on Cybertron. {{storylink|Quest for Fire}}

[[File:MistakesAndMayhem-Protectobotssortof.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.67|So in sync with each other that they keep calling Mainframe and Grotusque "Blades" and "Streetwise."]]
After the ''Lost Light'' was restored, its crew attended [[Thunder Clash|Thunderclash]]'s "pre-wake" on board the ''[[Vis Vitalis]]''. Hot Spot, Streetwise, Blades, and Groove all busted a serious move on the dance floor. {{storylink|The Sensuous Frame}}

Hot Spot was one of four other crewmembers chosen to escort Mirage back to Cybertron after he started seeing apocalyptic visions. Streetwise joked that the five of them were "Protectobots." {{storylink|The Possible Light}} Once they arrived, Mirage led them hurriedly to [[Optimus Prime (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Optimus Prime]] to tell them about his vision, when suddenly [[Prowl (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Prowl]]'s [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] attacked, who was hoping to destroy the [[space bridge]] to Cybertronian colonies. [[Superion (G1)|Superion]] countered him, but [[Starscream (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Starscream]] feared the Autobot combiner wouldn't be enough, so he used the [[Enigma of Combination]] to create another. Hot Spot, the other four "Protectobots," and [[Rook (Generations)|Rook]], who had wandered into the group, were all combined into the mighty [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]], who managed to defeat Devastator. {{storylink|Mistakes and Mayhem}} With the Constructicons temporarily contained, Optimus Prime worried that none of Defensor's components had reverted to their normal forms since becoming a combiner; Prowl noted that it was difficult for combiner teams to stay separate for long. {{storylink|You, Me, and the Universe}}

Hot Spot and the Protectobots later departed Cybertron, apparently intending to return to the ''Lost Light''. {{storylink|The Transgressors}}

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===''Kre-O'' online manga===
After being injured in a fight while protecting humans, First Aid doubted his effectiveness in combat. Hot Spot tried to cheer him up by insisting on how valuable First Aid was to the Protectobots. Sure enough, First Aid soon had the opportunity to lead the Protectobots in a search for Swindle and Metroplex's stolen transforming cog. {{storylink|Bad at Fighting? Rescue Team Protectobots, Dispatch!}}

===Ask Vector Prime===
Hot Spot was presumably present as part of Defensor during the Battle for [[Sherman Dam]] in [[Primax 096.0 Beta]]. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/09/06}}

===IDW ''Beast Wars'' comics===
By the tail-end of the Great War, Hot Spot had earned himself a place on the [[Autobot High Council]]. He was away from their base of operation when news came in that both Optimus Prime and Galvatron had fallen in combat, and so attended a meeting via holographic-projection. After rebranding themselves the "[[Primal Council]]", the group discussed their intent to broker an armistice with their enemies in the hopes of ending the war without further bloodshed. {{storylink|Dawn of the Predacus}}

===''Combiner Wars'' cartoon===
Hot Spot was among the Autobot troops who bore witness to a pivotal duel between Optimus Prime and Megatron, one meant to end the war before the never-ending arms race between the two factions spiralled further out of control. {{storylink|Prelude to Transformers: Combiner Wars - Optimus Prime}}

==Commercial appearances==
*Hot Spot and the rest of the Protectobots rushed the Decepticon fortress [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]], undaunted by its enormous size. When Trypticon assumed its battle station mode, the Protectobots merged into [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]] to better fight back. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Defensor and Trypticon|Defensor and Trypticon commercial}}
*Hot Spot and the Protectobots received a message from Optimus Prime alerting them that [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]] was wreaking havoc in a human city, and that the threat was "bigger than ever." The Protectobots combined into Defensor to better combat the Decepticon. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#2015|Transformers Generations: Combiner Wars commercials}}

==Games==
===''Transformers Legends''===
During a Decepticon attack on a major human city, [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]], [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]], and the Protectobots launched rescue operations. Unfortunately their efforts were hampered by [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] and [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]], who unleashed all manner of sonic attacks on them. {{storylink|To the Rescue}}

Hot Spot, alongside [[Blades (G1)|Blades]], [[Groove (G1)|Groove]], and [[Streetwise (G1)|Streetwise]], responded to an emergency call that was in actuality a trap set by the Decepticons [[Skullcruncher (G1)|Skullcruncher]] and [[Snapdragon (G1)|Snapdragon]]. Despite the duo's schemes, the Autobots were able to send the Decepticons packing. {{storylink|False Alarm}}

===''Transformers: Battle Tactics''===
[[File:Battle-Tactics-Hot-Spot.jpg|thumb|400px]]
Hot Spot participated in battles against a variety of opponents, both Autobots and Decepticons. Sometimes there were many of him! He was an Epic character available as a reward in the "Defensor Safeguard" event. {{storylink|Transformers: Battle Tactics}}
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===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
[[file:HotspotEarthWars.jpg|thumb|upright=1.75| Yes! Rise, my Protectobots!]]
Hot Spot came to Earth in response to an endeavor by [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] to set all of Earth's jungles on fire to fuel the Decepticon cause with energon.

When Hot Spot came to Earth, he immediately got on good measures with [[Pyra Magna]] as they said they had similar body styles and thinking. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars}}

*'''Class''': Warrior
*'''Lowest star rating''': 2 stars
*'''Weapons''': He uses a pistol to shot at the designated target, and then closes in and smashes it with his fists.
*'''Ability: Reflective Shield''': Put on a protective shield that reflects 50% damage back to the attackers for several seconds, then charge the target. Attracts defenses!
**'''Cost''': 4 ability points +2 for every reuse.

[http://www.wiki.transformersearthwars.com/character:hot-spot| Hot Spot at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki]

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
[[File:G1HotSpotToy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Finally we see the G1 Hotspot mold in all his... well, glory works for me.]]
*'''Hot Spot''' (Protectobot, [[1986]]/[[1991]])
**''Team ID number:'' '''P5'''
**''Japanese ID number'': '''C-71'''
**''Accessories'': 2 "Fireball Cannons", 2 mechanical arms, left & right "blast shields", Defensor hip shield, left & right Defensor fists, left & right Defensor footplates

:Hot Spot transforms into a blue Mitsubishi Fuso Great fire engine. As a [[Scramble City (toyline)|Scramble City]]-style combiner torso, he has a third mode as a "repair bay", somewhat remeniscent of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|Powermaster Optimus Prime]]'s combat deck. In this form, he is equipped with waldo arms to "repair" other vehicles. Hot Spot can connect with [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]'s city mode in this form as well. Another alternate mode allows him to function as an armored car carrier, by extending his legs in vehicle mode and attaching his guns and Defensor's chest plates; he has deck space to carry a single small vehicle in this form. Unusually for G1, Defensor's head is an integrated part of Hot Spot rather than separate combiner kibble.

:Hot Spot's chest plate was initially made of painted [[die-cast]] metal. However, later runs replaced this with colored plastic and also had some paint application changes on his headlights. A plastic-chest yellow-eyed version (as opposed to the red eyes on the other releases) has been reported but not confirmed. Subsequent releases of him in the "[[Classics (Europe)|Classics]]" line in 1991 omitted the rub sign gimmick.

:This mold was also used to make [[Fire Chief]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/1986/Autobot/Hotspot/hotspot.htm More information on Hot Spot at TFU.info]''
::*''[http://www.transformers-universe.com/include.php?path=content/ToyDB_Info.php&Toy_ID=252&Sprache=0 More information on Hot Spot at Transformers-Universe.com]''

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[[File:G1toy defensor giftset.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|GET ME OUT OF HERE!!!]]
*'''Defensor''' (giftset, 1986)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''C-76'''
**''Accessories'': 2 "Fireball Cannons", 2 mechanical arms, left & right "blast shields", Defensor hip shield, left & right Defensor fists, left & right Defensor footplates

:Hot Spot was also available as part of the Defensor giftset, unchanged from his individual release. It is currently unknown which construction variants came in the set.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1986/Autobot/Defensor/defensor.htm More information on Defensor at TFU.info]''
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===Generation 2===
[[File:G2-Hotspot.jpg|thumb|Outferyes?]]
*'''Hot Spot''' ([[1994]])
**''Team ID number:'' '''P1'''
**''Accessories'': 2 "Fireball Cannons", 2 mechanical arms, left & right "blast shields", Defensor hip shield, left & right Defensor fists, left & right Defensor footplates

:Hot Spot and the other Protectobots were to be [[redeco]]ed for ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'', but were ultimately canceled. No packaged samples of Hot Spot (or his similarly-unreleased Decepticon counterpart [[Motormaster (G1)|Motormaster]]) have surfaced, and only a handful of test-shots are known to exist. He would have been red and orange with a teal chestplate. If you've seen this, you may in fact be glowing with an inner light. Or you're [[Shortround]].

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===Universe (2008)===
*'''Special Team Leaders''' (Legends multi-pack, [[2008]])
**''Series'': '''Classic Series'''

:"Autobot Hot Zone" (renamed for [[trademark]] reasons) is a redeco of the [[Legends Class (2005)|Legends]]-class [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys|''Cybertron'' Optimus Prime]], transforming into a futuristic fire truck cab. He was only available in a Target-[[exclusive]] box set with [[Hun-Gurrr (G1)|Hun-Grrr]], [[Razorclaw (G1)|Razorclaw]], [[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]], and [[Scattershot (G1)|Scattorshot]].

:This mold was also used to make ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Autobot/TFUHotZone/hotzone.htm More information on Hot Zone at TFU.info]''
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====Titanium Series====
[[File:TitaniumSeries-HotZone.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|No, I don't fight [[Megazarak (Universe)|Megazarak]]. Or [[Defensor (OTFCC)|do I???]]]]
*'''Hot Zone''' (6-inch Cybertron Heroes, [[2009]])

:''[[Titanium Series]]'' Hot Zone (now lacking the "Autobot" prefix) is a redeco of the 6-inch [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|2001 ''Robots in Disguise'']] [[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]], an idea which thematically calls back to the unreleased [[BotCon|OTFCC]] ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' [[Defensor (OTFCC)|Defensor]], but otherwise doesn't resemble its deco. (Hot Zone is the super robot decoed like Hot Spot, while OTFCC Defensor's super robot was decoed like Defensor.) Like other Titanium Series toys, Hot Zone is partially constructed of [[die-cast]] metal. His vehicle mode has a ladder which rotates at its base, and two nozzles flip out of the end of the ladder.

:Unlike previous ''Titanium Series'' toys which were subtitled by the fictional universe/continuity they came from, Hot Zone and the other 2009 ''Titanium Series'' redecos are marketed under the 2008-2009 [[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|''Universe'' line]]. Hot Zone also lacks the display stand that previous ''Titanium Series'' toys included.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2009/Autobot/TitHotZone/hotzone.htm More information on ''Titanium'' Hot Zone at TFU.info.]''
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===Generations===
====GDO====
[[File:Transformers china hot spot.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|The ''Universe'' Inferno mold: perfect for every fire truck Transformer. ''Ever''.]]
*'''Protectobot Hot Spot''' (Voyager, [[2012]])
**''Accessories'': "Water Blast" projectile

:''[[Transformers: Generations|Generations]]'' Hot Spot is an Asian market and [[Toys"R"Us]]-exclusive redeco and [[retool]] of ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' [[Inferno (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Inferno]] with a new head, transforming into a fictional firetruck based on the 2002–2007 {{w|Pierce Manufacturing#Gallery of Pierce Apparatus|Pierce Contender}} series of trucks. He is armed with a non-removable arm cannon with a spring-loaded "water blast" projectile. As with [[Grapple (G1)#Transformers (2010)|Solar Storm Grappel]], the bars on top of his shoulders have been enlarged so that they work with [[C joint|3mm clips]]. The vehicle panels on Hot Spot's forearms can rotate 180° in order to get them more out of the way. This is a feature not documented in the instructions or shown in the image to the right, but it is shown in the [[packaging|package]] [[stock photography]].

:This tooling was slightly altered to represent the non-toy ''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass]]'' incarnation of [[Hosehead (SG)|Hosehead]]. The original version of this sculpt was also used to make ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' [[Pyro (G1)#Timelines|Spark]], and it was separately retooled to make ''[[Transformers (2010 toyline)|Transformers]]'' Solar Storm Grappel. It was then redecoed into ''[[Transformers United|United]]'' [[Artfire (Headmasters)#United 2|Artfire]], using tooling from both the original Inferno version and the newer Grappel version of this sculpt.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2012/Autobot/GDOHotSpot/hotspot.htm More information on ''Generations'' Hot Spot at TFU.info]''
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====Combiner Wars====
[[File:GenerationsCWHotSpot.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|29 years later, he can finally combine again!]]
*'''Protectobot Hot Spot''' (Voyager, [[2015]])
**'''3 of 5: [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]]'''
**''Accessories:'' Two rifles
:Part of the third wave of ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' Voyager Class toys, ''Generations'' Hot Spot transforms from a firetruck resembling a modified [[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)|Rosenbauer Panther 6x6]] to a robot resembling his original design. He can combine with the Deluxe Class [[Blades (G1)#Generations|Blades]], [[First Aid (G1)#Generations|First Aid]], [[Streetwise (G1)#Generations|Streetwise]], and [[Rook (Generations)#Generations|Rook]] and Legends Class [[Groove (G1)#Generations|Groove]] to form [[Defensor (G1)#Generations|Defensor]]. Like the other ''Combiner Wars'' Voyager Class toys, Defensor's head and torso kibble is incorporated into the toy itself, rather than being add-on parts. Hot Spot's two rifles combine into a longer rifle for the combined robot. In an undocumented feature, Defensor's head can be opened while Hot Spot is in Firetruck mode, revealing a bucket and sprayer.

:Contrary to his instructions, stock photography, and even how he is packaged, Hot Spot is not intended to have double knee joints. Each knee link should be rotated back 90° at its lower hinge and snapped forward into the lower leg behind the siren, making the legs far more stable.

:This mold was later retooled to make ''Combiner Wars'' [[Onslaught (G1)#CombinerWars|Onslaught]] and [[Transformers Figure Subscription Service#Version 4.0|Transformers Figure Subscription Service]] [[Bludgeon (G1)#CombinerWars|Bludgeon]], and retooled from the original mold into ''Generations'' [[Pyra Magna#Generations|Pyra Magna]].

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===Bot Shots===
[[Image:BotShots HotSpot.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Bot Shot Hot Spot? Bot Shot ''Protectobot'' Hot Spot.]]
*'''Protectobots''' (Multi-pack, 2013?)
**''Number'': '''T0??'''
***''Fist strength'': '''296'''
***''Blaster strength'':
***''Sword strength'':
:A redeco of ''[[Bot Shots (toyline)|Bot Shots]]'' [[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)#Bot Shots|Sentinel Prime]], "Protectobot Hot Spot" automatically transforms from fire engine to robot when a sharp impact is applied to his front end. He was to be sold in a five-pack with [[Blades (G1)#Bot Shots|Protectobot Blades]], [[First Aid (G1)#Bot Shots|Protectobot First Aid]], [[Groove (G1)#Bot Shots|Protectobot Groove]] and [[Streetwise (G1)#Bot Shots|Protectobot Streetsmart]], but this never saw release.

:This mold also served as the main body for ''BeCool'' [[Ganoh#BeCool|Ganoh]].

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===Kre-O===
[[Image:KreO-Toy Hot Spot.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Hey, guys! Get over here! He's got free wi-fi!]]
*'''Defensor''' (Micro-Changer Combiner, 2013)
**''Set number'': '''A4474'''
**''Pieces'': '''85'''
**''Accessories'': 2 guns

:''[[Kre-O]]'' Hot Spot comes as part of the Defensor [[Micro-Changer]] combiner set, and can be rebuilt from his robot mode into a fire engine. He comes with fellow [[Kreon]]s [[Blades (G1)#Kre-O|Blades]], [[First Aid (G1)#Kre-O|First Aid]] and [[Streetwise (G1)#Kre-O|Streetsmart]] and can contribute his bricks to form Defensor with them. His helmet was originally used for [[Sentinel Prime (Kre-O)|Sentinel Prime]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/Kre-OHotSpot/hotspot.htm More information on Hot Spot at TFU.info]''
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===Transformers (2014)===
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[[File:Transformers-2014-Protectobots-Evac-Squad-Hot-Spot.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Looks like Hot Spot is going to have a ''very'' hard time at saving people without his fire hose.]]
*'''Protectobots Evac Squad''' (two-pack, [[2014]])
:This "Protectobot Hot Spot" is a predominantly red redeco of [[Transformers (2010 toyline)|2010 ''Transformers'']]/''[[Reveal the Shield]]'' Solar Storm Grappel, but it kept the Inferno mold's original arms and fists. His colors ''might'' be vaguely based on [[Fire Chief]] or the unreleased ''Generation 2'' Hot Spot, but in the end, he simply looks like Grapple in Inferno's colors.

:Hot Spot is only available in a two-pack with [[Blades (G1)#Transformers (2014)|Protectobot Blades]], which was released as a [[Toys"R"Us]] exclusive in Hasbro's Asian markets, while in the United States, it was officially an [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] exclusive that was later also flipped by other online retailers such as [[BigBadToyStore]] for a hefty markup.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/AKDHotSpot/hotspot.htm More information on Evac Squad Hot Spot on TFU.info]''
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===Unite Warriors===
[[File:UWHotSpot.jpg|thumb|150px|But where's his third mode?]]
*'''Guardian''' (2015-[[December 12|12-12]])
**''ID Number:'' '''UW-03'''
**''Accessories:'' Two rifles
:Takara's iteration of ''Combiner Wars'' Defensor is sold in a gift set including the five original Protectobots, with Groove (as a new deluxe-sized mold) included instead of [[Rook (Generations)#Toys|Rook]]. He features some differences in deco that make him closer to his cartoon character model, such as a blue line down his chest and a black pelvis.

:''[[Transformers Unite Warriors|Unite Warriors]]'' Guardian is released as a [[TakaraTomy Mall]] exclusive, rather than being a regular release. Preorders were open from May 25 to July 6, and it was shipped December 2015.
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==Merchandise==
===Transformers Gum===
[[File:Kabaya_hotspot_robot&altmode.jpg‎|thumb|300px|Hot Spot,[[Partformer|PARTSFORM!]]]]

Part of [[Kabaya]]'s revived ''[[Transformers Gum]]'' series, Hot Spot is a model kit that comes with a piece of gum. He can combine with various members of Kabaya's [[Gaia Guardian|G Guardian]] series to form [[God Guardian]].

Hot Spot is packaged with [[Eaglebreast#Transformers Gum|Eaglebreast]], who interacts with Hot Spot's wave-mate, [[Deathsaurus (Victory)#2012|Deszaras]].
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==Notes==
[[File:G1HotSpotHeads.jpg|thumb|Sometimes you feel like a mouth. Sometimes you don't.]]
*Like [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]]'s ever disappearing-and-reappearing visor, Hot Spot would occasionally switch between having a [[mouthplate]] or having a mouth drawn '''on''' his faceplate in his appearances on the original ''Transformers'' cartoon. The two most prominent instances of him having a mouth occur in "[[Ghost in the Machine (G1)|Ghost in the Machine]]" and "[[The Ultimate Weapon]]"—episodes that seem to have been animated by two different animation companies, suggesting that Hot Spot's mouth may have come from an alternate [[character model]]. Or, at least, a recurring [[José Delbo|artist mistake]].
*Hot Spot was one of the few Autobots (like Metroplex) in the G1 cartoon to have red eyes instead of blue.
*Hot Spot was given an [[homage]] in the ''[[Transformers: Armada (toyline)|Armada]]'' line; [[Firebot (Armada)|Firebot]] (a crash-response truck) was redecoed in light blue with red-and-white warning stripes.
*Hot Spot's original vehicle mode is rendered quite differently from his toy in both animation and comic books. Whereas the Mitsubishi Fuso has four front wheels and two in the rear, the opposite is shown in media depictions.
*Despite having his own robot mode stock photography on the box of his first ''Generations'' toy, the instructions use the stock photograph of Inferno with Hot Spot's newly sculpted head photoshopped (and over-sized) over the top.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Hot Spot''' (ホットスポット ''Hotto Supotto'')
*''French:'' '''Calorifêro''' (Canada)
*''Italian:'' '''Drago'''
*''Mandarin:'' '''Rèdiǎn''' (热点, "Hot Spot")
*''Russian:'' '''Compote''' (Компот ''Kompot'')

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Bludgeon (G1)

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Diecast: /* Generations */

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:''Bludgeon is a [[Decepticon]] [[Pretender]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''
[[File:MarvelUK-282.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|This is pretty much the most metal cover in TF history.]]
'''Bludgeon''' is a ferocious warrior, skilled in the ancient Cybertronian martial art of [[Metallikato]]. He and his blade can cut through the battlefield as if everyone else is operating at a minimal speed setting. Bludgeon's feats in battle seem nearly supernatural, which is probably the effect he's going for, if he doesn't believe his own hype. Utterly vicious and aloof, Bludgeon is also highly religious, adhering to an arcane code of honor. Though his beliefs fuel his single-minded bloodthirstiness with dogmatic precision, they also cause him to be rather superstitious.

Bludgeon's confidence, skill, and grand words have often catapulted him to the upper ranks of the Decepticons. Who wouldn't fall in line behind him? He's charismatic! The [[Mayhem Attack Squad]] is his usual host of cronies, but he's also been known to fill in as [[Decepticon leader]] if a power vacuum presents itself.

Bludgeon is (obviously) a [[Pretender]] who has adopted a shell which takes the appearance of a skeletal samurai. His signature weapon is an [[Energo weapon|energo-sword]], though he also carries a shield and a [[high-voltage electric cannon]]. In accordance with his martial arts motif, generators in his shell's legs can create disorienting clouds of smoke, and he can generate electric fireballs from the torso of either his body or his shell.<ref>Bludgeon's ''[[Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|More than Meets the Eye]]'' profile says the electric fireballs are fired from either of his torsos. His original toy bio said they're fired from between his shell's antennas.</ref> It is unknown whether Bludgeon is any less agile or capable in his blocky [[robot mode]], but it wouldn't be surprising.

Sometimes Bludgeon combines with some of the members of the Mayhem Attack Squad to form [[Thunder Mayhem]].

{{quote|Prattling fool! Your warrior heart is tainted by an idiot's tongue! Perhaps I shall remove '''both''' for you!|Bludgeon takes on [[Jazz (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Jazz]]|"[[The Primal Scream]]"}}

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====
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[[File:Bludgeonasavageplace.jpg|left|upright=1.4|thumb|The shoulder is a well-known [[Transformer]] instant-death spot.]]
''When Decepticons [[Catilla (G1)|Catilla]] and [[Carnivac (G1)|Carnivac]] defected to the [[Autobot]]s, a new Mayhem Attack Squad was formed which included Bludgeon, his Pretender cohorts [[Stranglehold]] and [[Octopunch (G1)|Octopunch]], [[Needlenose (G1)|Needlenose]], [[Spinister (G1)|Spinister]], and [[Snarler]]. After a [[solid light simulation]] of a mission in [[Slaughter City]], their prey was authorized—they would hunt down and kill Catilla, Carnivac, and their new [[Wrecker]] friends.'' {{storylink|The Hunting Party (Marvel)|The Hunting Party}} ''They found Carnivac outside [[Dallas]], [[Texas]], and Bludgeon, promising him a warrior's death, led the charge.'' {{storylink|Way of the Warrior}} ''However, Carnivac managed to draw first blood, injuring Bludgeon's shoulder. The confrontation was then interrupted by the National Guard, and Carnivac escaped Bludgeon and the other Mayhems while they were distracted by the new arrivals.'' {{storylink|Survival Run}} ''After dealing with the fleshlings, the Decepticons tracked Carnivac down to [[Los Gravos]], [[Mexico]]. [[Spinister (G1)|Spinister]] was about to deal the killing blow, when Catilla rescued him. However, Bludgeon threw his [[sword]] into Catilla, killing Carnivac's savior. As the rest of the Autobots arrived, Bludgeon ordered a withdrawal. Carnivac swore that Bludgeon and the other Mayhems would pay for killing his friend.'' {{storylink|A Savage Place!}}

[[File:Bludgeonstrangleholdoctopunchmodelsheet.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|The [[Nelson Yomtov|colorist]] made me look hunchbacked.]]
He later took on the leadership of [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]]'s new [[Mayhem Attack Squad]], sent to slay the newly resurrected [[Jazz (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Jazz]], [[Bumblebee (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Bumblebee]], and [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]]. Alongside the [[Rescue Patrol (G1)|Rescue Patrol]], the [[Classic Pretender]]s were due to be teleported to [[Earth]], an operation Bludgeon attempted to interrupt by shoving his blade through the transportation machine. Instead, he and the Mayhems were transported with the Autobots to the center of Cybertron. {{storylink|Yesterday's Heroes!}} Here, the Mayhems found the Autobots being told the story of Cybertron's origins by the [[Keeper (Transformer)|Keeper]]. Despite being on holy ground, Bludgeon and his compatriots attacked, with Bludgeon gaining the upper hand against Jazz until Bumblebee managed to sneak up on him. Bludgeon was lured into a nearby canal, where Seawatch grappled him and hoisted him away with his boat mode. In his absence, the battle inadvertently awakened the slumbering [[Primus]]. Ultimately, the transportation was completed, and the Mayhems were sent to Earth along with the Autobots, {{storylink|The Primal Scream}} where they told [[Scorponok (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Scorponok]] of [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]]'s coming and joined his Decepticons on Earth. When [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] surrendered his Autobots to Scorponok in order to facilitate an alliance against Unicron, Bludgeon helped the other Decepticons imprison the surrendered Autobots. {{storylink|Surrender!}}

Bludgeon was seen fighting on Scorponok's side during the subsequent [[Decepticon Civil War]] {{storylink|...All This and Civil War 2}} and was transported with all of them to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] by [[Primus]]. Primus (speaking through the body of [[Emirate]] [[Xaaron]]) told them of the history between himself and Unicron, while Bludgeon cleaned his sword. He was there also to quell the sudden [[Acolyte of Unicron|Unicron cultist]] uprising, remarking that to a master of [[Metallikato]], their moves were like slow motion. {{storylink|The Void! (US)|The Void!}} When Unicron himself arrived, though, the superstitious Bludgeon ran like hell. {{storylink|On the Edge of Extinction!}} Thankfully, Optimus Prime's sacrifice saved them all, and Bludgeon was there standing over Prime's body with a few others as he died. The Autobot/Decepticon alliance that emerged was shaky and the Decepticons leaderless, so Bludgeon and [[Krok (G1)|Krok]] discussed a plan of their own. {{storylink|Still Life!}}

[[File:Bludgeonlastautobot.jpg|left|upright=1.4|thumb|It's a good thing the Battlechargers were dead then, or Bludgeon's shell would've been totally ganked.]]
Tensions came to a head when [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] discovered that Cybertron was tearing itself apart in the aftermath of the Transformers' victory against Unicron. While Bludgeon openly kept the peace (like keeping [[Fangry (G1)|Fangry]] in line at meetings), he and Krok began to worry that some of the Decepticons were in ''favour'' of peaceful alliance and plotted to break it up. New Autobot leader Grimlock almost gave them an opening by beating the tar out of Fangry, until [[Prowl (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Prowl]] stopped the fight; Bludgeon quickly exploited the situation anyway, demanding the full details of the Autobots' plans.

Now knowing they intended to start anew on another planet and live in peace, he sabotaged the Autobot ships and assumed command of the Decepticons. He gave the troops a rousing speech, condemning the Autobot plan as weak and advocating a return to conquest as was the Decepticon way. Having risen from the ranks to light their darkest hour, he was cheered on by the Decepticons. {{storylink|Exodus!}}

[[File:Bludgeon-youlie1.jpg|thumb|Look at him go. What a skeleton!]]
With his Decepticons eager for conquest, Bludgeon randomly selected the planet of [[Klo]] as their first target. {{storylink|A Savage Circle}} The peaceful inhabitants of Klo were easily (and violently) subdued, and Bludgeon thought this planet did not meet the challenges befitting their warrior race. In turn, Krok pleased him with news that their ships were bugged and that they should be expecting the Autobots to be arriving soon. {{storylink|The Last Autobot?}}

Indeed, when the Autobots arrived, Bludgeon's Decepticons were ready for them, luring them into an ambush—only five Autobots escaped their purge, and Bludgeon sent a small hunting party after them. Ultimate victory was snatched from Bludgeon only by divine intervention. The [[Last Autobot]] arrived with a resurrected Optimus Prime and the [[Neo-Knights]]. Bludgeon rejected this development on religious grounds; the Last Autobot, according to his beliefs, was the Ultimate Warrior, who was bent on conquest. He ordered his troops to attack the "unbelievers". Ultimately, the Decepticons were defeated. The Last Autobot was able to revive the fallen Autobots at will, and Bludgeon was forced to admit defeat and withdraw. As he and the Decepticons retreated, he promised a "solitary exile" to the Autobots—while saying that they were fleeing to fight another day to his subordinates. {{storylink|End of the Road! (US)|End of the Road!}}
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=====Marvel UK future timelines=====
[[File:Aspects of evil bludgeon.jpg|left|75px|thumb|GIVE ME YOUR THROAT.]]
In an alternate [[1990]], [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Hot Rod]] was captured by the Decepticons and freed by an agent placed within their ranks. [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] accused Bludgeon of being the culprit, and Bludgeon demanded the chance to prove himself through [[Trial by Combat]]. He was released and chased by [[Octopunch (G1)|Octopunch]], [[Stranglehold]] and [[Warmonger]]. Bludgeon easily dispatched the former two but was caught from behind by Warmonger, who couldn't bring himself to kill in cold blood. Realizing who the infiltrator was, Megatron destroyed Warmonger, then reflected that it would have simply been easier to kill all four of them. {{storylink|Aspects of Evil!}}
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=====Earthforce=====
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[[File:UKBludgeonEarthForce.jpg|thumb|There wolf!]]
Following Catilla's death, the Mayhems set up a base on a deserted island, where Needlenose decided to test their response time in an emergency. Enraged, Bludgeon threatened to tear him apart, but was stopped by Snarler. As Needlenose returned to his quarters, he was ambushed by Carnivac, who had snuck in during the chaos caused by his "drill". His calls for help were ignored by Snarler and Bludgeon, who thought that their comrade was once more lying about the emergency. {{storylink|Cry Wolf!}} Carnivac decided to pick off Bludgeon next, finding him meditating. Bludgeon sensed him coming and took him on, and the other Mayhems responded to the commotion. Bludgeon wanted to finish this traitor with his blade as well, but Spinister decided to end it summarily by slagging Carnivac with his blaster instead. {{storylink|Wolf in the Fold!}} Angry at losing his kill, Bludgeon was pleased to find [[Earthforce]] attacking them, in an attempt to rescue Carnivac. He and his fellow Pretenders were defeated, outnumbered by the Autobots. But before they could be executed, a shell-less Carnivac appeared and told the Autobots to spare them, denying them a warrior's death. {{storylink|Where Wolf?}}

Captives of Earthforce, Bludgeon and his Pretender partners were held in a cell together. To get free, Bludgeon arranged a most subtle escape attempt with his cell mates. At first, they all remained completely silent for an extended period of time, partly to unnerve their guard, [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]], but also to give Bludgeon time to make mental contact with his katana, locked away in the property vault. Once he found the weapon and began summoning it back to him through the hallways, Bludgeon signaled Stranglehold to begin pounding frantically on the floor. This sudden activity spooked Inferno into opening the cell door to pacify the prisoner, only to wind up with a floating sword in his backside. The Pretenders then simply walked out over his leaking body. {{storylink|Shut Up!}}

Afterwards, Bludgeon and the others hooked up with Megatron and Shockwave, the deposed leaders of the Decepticons, and took on a bounty to assassinate their betrayers, [[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Starscream]] and [[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]]. {{storylink|Assassins}} Though the Pretenders were only meant to eliminate whichever of their targets had survived an orchestrated battle between the pair, they found both Starscream and Soundwave functional upon their arrival. Unperturbed, Bludgeon and his teammates surmised that they could ask to be paid double for the hit once it had been completed. {{storylink|External Forces!}} The assassins outnumbered their prey, but they hadn't counted on the Autobots intervening on Starscream's behalf. It seemed the Dinobot [[Snarl (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Snarl]] was dying, and could only be saved by a systems boost from a compatible Transformer, namely Starscream. [[Swoop (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Swoop]] and [[Sludge (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Sludge]] joined the fight on Starscream's side, and the Mayhems were defeated. {{storylink|The Lesser Evil!}}

=====Another Time & Place=====
[[File:BludgeonStrangleholdOctopunch-AnotherTimeAndPlace.jpg|left|thumb|upright=0.85|Bludgeon: All skeleton, no spine.]]
After the defeat on Klo, Bludgeon decided the Decepticons needed some "old blood" back in charge. He traveled to Earth and retrieved the deactivated body of [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] from the wreckage of the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]]. Then, he seized upon an opportunity to follow Grimlock and the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] to [[Hydrus Four]], the source of the miraculous energy known as [[Nucleon (substance)|Nucleon]] which had supercharged the Dinobot commander. Slipping ahead of the Dinobots as they made their way to the medical facility, Bludgeon and his Decepticons set up a [[Holocaust Trigger]] to trap the Dinobots, disabling them without firing a shot. Unfortunately for Bludgeon, he ignored [[Fangry (G1)|Fangry]]'s cries of "Let's just kill them already!" and instead planned on keeping Grimlock and the Dinobots alive long enough for them to witness the triumphant resurrection of Megatron. That didn't mean, however, that he kept his fellow Decepticons from aggressively torturing their fallen captives.

In a matter of hours, a full scale Autobot strike force had tracked the Dinobots down to Hydrus Four and assaulted Bludgeon's position. Fearing his rag-tag team of Decepticons wouldn't be enough, Bludgeon accelerated Megatron's revival, sending the half-mad, half-living monstrosity at Optimus Prime. He had no time to gloat, though—the heavily-injured Dinobot known as Swoop had dragged himself to the control module for one of the [[repair spider|medical machines]] in the area, setting its spidery arms to work on Bludgeon, disassembling him in seconds down to his core components.

Bludgeon didn't even have time to scream. {{storylink|Another Time & Place}}
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====Marvel ''Generation 2'' comic====
[[File:Bludgeontalesofearth.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|G2, home of New Extreme Weapons.]]
Optimus Prime considered Bludgeon a defeated threat. When the [[Cybertronian (faction)|Empire]] was discovered, he considered if "Bludgeon had lied about his plans" but decided that this was too advanced an operation. {{storylink|War Without End!}}

Turns out Prime was dumb as what Bludgeon had actually meant by "solitary exile" was "build a slag-off big planet-like spacecraft called the [[Warworld]] and attack vessels for their cargo across the galaxy". {{storylink|Primal Fear!|Old Evils}} He also battled Optimus Prime and the Autobots over a store of ancient alien weapons, but an [[Guardian (G2)|alien entity]] drove him off. {{storylink|Ghosts}} After that, he went back to stealing resources—and finished the construction of a [[Bludgeon's new army|new generation of Decepticon warriors]], who just needed the Matrix to come back to life. That meant luring Prime to him... {{storylink|Primal Fear!|Old Evils}}

[[File:Bludgeon-PowerAndTheGlory.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4|Also, so very much less.]]
To lure Prime out, Bludgeon launched a full-scale attack on Earth and did succeed in drawing Optimus Prime to Earth's defense, but not before Bludgeon was confronted by the newly-rebuilt [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]], who wanted command of the Decepticons for himself once more. {{storylink|Devices and Desires! (Marvel)|Tales of Earth Part One}} Bludgeon destroyed Megatron's gun with one swipe of his blade, but neglected to realize how enhanced the new Megatron was—the former Decepticon leader ripped Bludgeon's Pretender skull off with one hand. Undaunted, Bludgeon proclaimed himself an agent of chaos and transformed into his little-used tank mode to confront Megatron on his own terms. He briefly drove back Megatron, but ultimately the Decepticons' founder proved to be too much for their current leader, and his new railgun destroyed Bludgeon utterly. {{storylink|The Power and the Glory|Tales of Earth Part Two}}

[[File:Megatron ignores Bludgeon's severed head.jpg|upright=1.6|thumb|If you think this is harsh Bludgeon, Swindle would've sold your skull on eBay by now.]]
The victorious Decepticon leader subsequently displayed Bludgeon's severed head in the Warworld, though he did muse that he might have spared Bludgeon's life if he'd known how much the guy had achieved and envisioned with limited time and resources. {{storylink|The Gathering Darkness}} Later on, the Decepticons would try not to say the word "bludgeon" around Megatron (even with the "to hit things" meaning) just in case it annoyed him. {{storylink|New Dawn}}
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====Fleetway ''Generation 2'' comic====
[[File:Bludgeon-WarWithoutEndUK.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85|thumb|[[Robin Smith]], copying a [[character model]] pose??? [[Ravage (G1)|Never!]]]]
Intending to draw out Autobots to Earth and steal the Matrix to bring a new generation of Decepticons to life, Bludgeon attacked Earth in force—specifically [[London]]. Unfortunately for him, the Autobots were already there, and attacked just as his troops were low on fuel. Bludgeon fought Optimus in direct combat and lost. {{storylink|War Without End (issue)|War Without End}} When Megatron turned up afterwards to fight Optimus, Bludgeon's men actually ''attacked'' Megatron just in case it was Bludgeon he was stomping: [[Rage (G1)|Rage]] bluntly said that the Pretender was their boss, not the old guy.

Bludgeon sneaked away {{storylink|War Zone}} to try exactly the same tactic again. {{storylink|Devices and Desires! (Marvel)|Tales of Earth Part One}}—and learned if at first you don't succeed, Try #2 will get you killed by Megatron. {{storylink|The Power and the Glory|Tales of Earth Part Two}}
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====''Classics''====
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[[File:Bludgeon Piranacon AtFightsEnd.jpg|left|upright=0.85|thumb|Is that you, Brainiac?]]
Optimus Prime was reluctant to prolong the war by following Bludgeon and his followers across the galaxy, but [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]] was more than happy to. Grimlock, [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ultra Magnus]], and a crew of others searched and fought Bludgeon's Decepticons in the fringes of known space, but to no known resolution. At some point the mysterious Decepticon, [[Bug Bite (GoBots)|Bug Bite]], joined Bludgeon's Decepticons, and Bludgeon put him in charge of his own subgroup. {{storylink|Games of Deception}}

As Bludgeon became aware of Megatron's re-emergence, he began to prepare his forces to repel an attempted coup by the former Decepticon leader. Bludgeon and his Sub-Commander [[Snaptrap (G1)|Snaptrap]] were readying their battleplans when [[Darkwing (G1)|Darkwing]] brought to his attention their plans may have been compromised from within. They apparently identified the traitor working for Megatron, [[Hun-Gurrr (G1)|Hun-Gurrr]] of the [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcon]]s, and so Bludgeon confronted him with the [[Seacon (G1)|Seacon]]s. A fight broke out between [[Abominus (G1)|Abominus]] and [[Piranacon (G1)|Piranacon]] as a result, but Bludgeon's loyal gestalt won, and so they returned to battle preparation. In the war room, Bludgeon became so intent on watching for Megatron's next move on the monitors that he failed to notice Seawing removing his sword. Only after the Seacons had formed Piranacon again did Bludgeon finally realize he had miscalculated. Piranacon's mass compression cannon destroyed the Pretender completely, leaving room for Megatron to swoop in and claim full leadership of the Decepticons. {{storylink|At Fight's End}}
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====''Regeneration One''====
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[[File:BludgeonVision DestinyPt3.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.1|"I will die naked and alone? Glorious!"]]
Bludgeon felt his warrior's honor was deeply tarnished on [[Klo]], when he faltered and retreated instead of fighting to his death. The various conquests and victories the Decepticons achieved since then did nothing to remove that stain. Deep in meditation, Bludgeon received a vision of his own glorious death at the hands of a worthy opponent back on Cybertron, and he began plotting to bring this future about. {{storylink|Destiny, Part Three}}

Twenty years after the defeat at Klo, the Autobots unaware of his location, Bludgeon was finally ready to take his revenge. He contacted [[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]] at the secret [[Fort Scyk]] base, revealing he had agents on Cybertron and even in the Neo-Decepticons, and requested Soundwave retrieve a valuable resource for him in exchange for aid against the Autobots. {{storylink|Loose Ends, Part 1}} The moment came when [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] and many of his warriors were occupied on Earth. Soundwave contacted Bludgeon as his men eliminated another bio-mechanical species on [[Torkulon]], telling him to expect delivery soon. {{storylink|Loose Ends, Part 3}}

Soundwave successfully retrieved the Matrix-infused remains of [[Thunderwing (G1)|Lord Thunderwing]], the "spark" Bludgeon needed to bring life to his [[Blitz Engine]]s—adaptable, self-regenerating war machines of tremendous power. {{storylink|Natural Selection, Part Three}} The spark was lit, and Bludgeon and Soundwave observed a successful field test of the Engines' power on [[Cresta Superior]]. {{storylink|Destiny, Part One}} Soundwave returned to Cybertron and used his Neo-Decepticons to orchestrate the total blinding of Cybertron's long-range sensors, allowing Bludgeon and the Warworld to come within striking distance unnoticed. {{storylink|Destiny, Part Two}}

As the siege began, Bludgeon dropped Blitz Engine troopers all over Cybertron, devastating Autobot defensive measures. The Warworld was transmitting Matrix-energy to power the Engines' sparks, and so it needed to be close to the assault, but Bludgeon initially refrained from bringing the Warworld's more awe-inspiring weapons to activation. Something needed to be left of Cybertron to rule, after all. Still, at his troops' encouragement, Bludgeon agreed to a symbolic strike. Hacking the Autobot surveillance feed, he made them watch as the Warworld's city-killer armaments were brought down on top of a single target: [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ultra Magnus]]. (Miraculously, Magnus survived by using the body of [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] as a super-dense shield.) {{storylink|Destiny, Part Four}}

[[File:RodimusVBludgeon DestinyPt5.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.5|"C'mon, beat me up! I'll even sing "[[The Touch]]" for you if need be."]]
Bludgeon sent his soldiers to join the Neo-Decepticon forces on the ground, but remained on board the Warworld in anticipation of his final battle. He easily dispatched the [[Wrecker]]s commando unit sent to disable the Thunderwing link to the Blitz Engines, and was prepared to deliver the killing stroke to [[Kup (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Kup]] when his fated opponent arrived: ''[[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Rodimus Prime]]'', freshly empowered by an alternate Creation Matrix and ascended to the name of Prime. Unimpressed at first, Bludgeon learned otherwise when Rodimus Prime caught his blade in mid-strike. The battle after that was swift but certain, as Rodimus threw Bludgeon out of the Warworld, letting him hurtle uncontrollably into the planet's surface below. {{storylink|Less Than Zero}} {{storylink|Destiny, Part Five}}

Adding insult to horrible, horrible injury, Rodimus found Bludgeon's still smoldering frame after the battle. Bludgeon lived, barely, and insisted Rodimus finish the job. Instead, Rodimus Prime refused to grant Bludgeon his "glorious death", and ordered Autobot medics to make sure Bludgeon survived to suffer the ignominy of imprisonment. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 1}}
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===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
[[File:WarWithin Escalation Bludgeons vision.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.4|EPIC FORESHADOWING.]]
During the so-called [[Dark Ages]] of the Autobot-Decepticon conflict, Bludgeon, alongside [[Bugly (G1)|Bugly]] and [[Mindwipe (G1)|Mindwipe]], formed the [[Chaos Trinity]], a group that sought to harness the dark forces of the universe and use them to their advantage. During one of their ceremonies in the [[Polities of Cybertron|Orbital Torus State]] of [[Kalis]], they were interrupted by the mysterious being known as [[The Fallen]], who applauded their amateur theatrics while mocking the lack of substance behind their words. He offered them [[Furmanism|power beyond measure]] in exchange for their servitude, a proposal that Bludgeon at first boldly refused, then agreed to once The Fallen changed the term for which they would be referred to. The Fallen tasked his new "disciples" with capturing a number of Transformers in order to perform a bizarre ceremony called The [[Unbinding]] in [[Well of All Sparks|Cybertron's core]]. {{storylink|Fragmentation (G1)|Fragmentation}} Soon, Bludgeon began to chafe at being ordered around without any tangible reward, so The Fallen gave him a glimpse of the dark power, ensuring the Decepticon's loyalty. While the [[Wrecker]]s and [[Ultracon]]s busied themselves with their civil war, unaware of the events unfolding, Bludgeon formulated a strategy to capture two of their targets: the Trinity would exploit [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]]'s twisted sense of justice and have him deliver himself and [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] into their trap. {{storylink|Escalation}}

When Jetfire met with [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] in the [[Neutral Territories]] to discuss their suspicions about an outside force influencing the current conflict, the Trinity sprung their trap, attacking the Decepticon Commander. Bludgeon declared that once he would have never dared face Shockwave in battle, but he had been given new insights into the [[dark science]] and his ability to see the bigger picture, the latter no longer stood a chance. Once Shockwave was taken care of, the Trinity captured Jetfire, but noticed that Grimlock hadn't taken the bait of Jetfire's supposed treachery. As they prepared to leave, Grimlock jumped them, forcing The Fallen to step in. {{storylink|Revelation (The Dark Ages)|Revelation}}

[[File:WarWithin Confrontation BludgeonBlades.jpg|thumb|left|upright=2.2|And you call yourself 'Blades'? You don't even have a blade!]]
With two of the targets secured, The Fallen ordered the Trinity to capture [[Hot Spot (G1)|Hot Spot]], leader of the [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]], while he would take care of the fourth target personally. In the ruins of [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]], while the Protectobots were discussing their problems with maintaining their control while combined as [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]], Bludgeon and the Trinity attacked, taking down the other Protectobots with ease and capturing Hot Spot. {{storylink|Confrontation (issue)|Confrontation}}

While The Fallen used the four prisoners to unlock the [[Seal of Primus]], Bludgeon and the others were forced to defend the access shaft to the underground chamber against the Decepticons. Though Bludgeon stood resolute, ordering his comrades to fight on, with the faith that they would be rewarded for their loyal service, his resolve soon crumbled when the Autobots and the [[Lightning Strike Coalition]] joined forces with Shockwave and eliminated Bugly and Mindwipe. Bludgeon escaped underground to seek his master, only to be gunned down by a teleporting [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]]. {{storylink|Conflagration}}
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===Dreamwave ''Armada'' continuity===
====Ask Vector Prime====
In a universe ultimately destroyed by [[Unicron]], Bludgeon joined [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]]'s team of [[Herald of Unicron|Heralds of Unicron]] to serve [[Last Autobot|the Ultimate Warrior]]. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/09/19}}

====Dreamwave ''Armada'' comic====
[[File:DWDropshot sliced.jpg|left|upright=1.4|thumb|Silent but deadly.]]
Bludgeon, Galvatron, [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]], [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]], and [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] were sent to prepare [[Aurex 402.24 Gamma|this universe]]'s Cybertron for Unicron's arrival, starting with capturing the [[Decepticon Command Headquarters]]. {{storylink|Worlds Collide, Part 1 of 4}} After the group had activated all the [[space bridge]]s in the [[space bridge nexus]] in order to destabilize local space-time, Bludgeon was left to guard the nexus while the other three went to [[Earth]]. {{storylink|Worlds Collide, Part 2 of 4}} He attacked [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]]'s unit when they arrived to investigate and put up a formidable assault (as [[Dropshot (Armada)|Dropshot]] could attest), though the Autobots eventually realized the secret to his technique and forced him to retreat, leaving behind his Pretender shell. {{storylink|Worlds Collide, Part 3 of 4}} He returned when Jetfire attempted to use the space-bridge portal, but like the rest of the Heralds was shortly blown up when the Autobot detonated the entire base. {{storylink|Worlds Collide, Part 4 of 4}}
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===''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers''===
[[File:Bludgeon Robot GIJoe.jpg|upright=0.8|thumb|Bludgeon always secretly dreamed of being a [[Visionaries|Visionary]].]]
Eons ago, when [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] was given the [[Matrix of Leadership]], Bludgeon attempted to kill him, but failed.

Along with the [[Pretender Monster]]s, Bludgeon traveled to Earth, seeking to be present at the planet's destruction by Unicron. The group was shot down by the [[China|Chinese]] Air Force, however, and damaged in the process. An alliance with the underground kingdom of [[Cobra-La]] provided them with life-sustaining [[Pretender]] shells in exchange for protecting the kingdom. He was responsible for the death of [[Atomic Man]] in 1978, when the [[Adventure Team (G.I. Joe)|Adventure Team]] came snooping too close to Cobra-La's hidden lair in the caves beneath [[Tibet]]. {{storylink|Black Horizon, Part 1 of 2}}

Decades later, Bludgeon engaged Optimus Prime in battle as the Autobot attempted to infiltrate Cobra-La's caves. After being burned by Bludgeon, Optimus ripped the chest from Bludgeon's Pretender shell. In his anger, Bludgeon lost his edge and fell off a cliff. Although Optimus had caught him, Bludgeon chose to fall, standing by his philosophy of "merciless death and destruction." {{storylink|Black Horizon, Part 2 of 2}}
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===IDW Generation 1 continuity===
[[File:Bludgeon Thundercracker SLOrionPax.jpg|upright=1.55|thumb|left|I seek glory, power, enlightenment, and my lower jaw.]]
In the earliest days of the war, Bludgeon was ordered by [[Megatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Megatron]] to capture [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]] so that the Decepticons could use him to find [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]. To this end, he kidnapped [[Ratchet (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Ratchet]] and organized a hostage exchange in the [[Rust Sea|Rust Spot]], knowing that the Autobots would have to use Alpha Trion to find their way through the area. The plan worked up until that point, but Alpha Trion escaped his clutches thanks to the efforts of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Orion Pax]], one of the hostage exchangers. As payback, Bludgeon had him strapped to a shuttle programmed crash into the nearest settlement, and though Orion tried to stall for time by telling him he'd go far in life only to overreach and become a symbol of failure, Bludgeon didn't really care and launched his captive into the sky. {{storylink|Omega's Conundrum}}

[[File:Bludgeon altmode TheHuntingParty.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Ancient Metallikato secret...the flying tank.]]
Following Metroplex's departure from Cybertron, Bludgeon continued his hunt for the [[Titan (IDW)|Titan]] using the starship ''[[Empirion]]''. One of his subordinates, [[Thundercracker (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Thundercracker]], tracked their prey to a desolate planetoid inhabitated by some pesky [[Urtuskian|aliens]], so Bludgeon commenced planetary bombardment to get them out of the way. The assault attracted the attention of a group of Autobots who rammed and crippled the ''Empirion'', forcing Bludgeon to abandon ship and fight them until Thundercracker reported that Metroplex was nowhere to be found. As the Decepticons retreated to continue their hunt elsewhere, Bludgeon had Thundercracker transferred out of his unit for seemingly having led them into an Autobot trap. {{storylink|The Hunting Party (IDW)|The Hunting Party}}

During the war, Bludgeon formed an army of "deviants and half-forms" in event that would be remembered as one of the most horrible things the Decepticons did. {{storylink|Life After the Big Bang}}

[[File:SpotlightSoundwave Bludgeon defeatsLaserbeakRavage.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.66|Wait, does this mean that Piranacon [[Bludgeon (G1)#Classics|is stealthier]] than ''Ravage''?]]
Bludgeon was the leader of a team of Decepticons (including [[Iguanus (G1)|Iguanus]], [[Finback]], [[Skullgrin]], and [[Bomb-Burst (G1)|Bomb-Burst]]) who were assigned by Megatron to look into what [[Shockwave (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Shockwave]]'s various projects were when he disappeared. {{storylink|Spotlight: Shockwave}} Megatron also sent [[Soundwave (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Soundwave]] to spy on them. {{storylink|Shockpoint}} During this time, Bludgeon discovered Shockwave's work on [[Regenesis]]. Eventually, however, they discovered the remains of [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]], the Decepticon scientist who became the cause of the Cybertronian cataclysm. Bludgeon came to believe that Thunderwing was an avatar of the apocalypse, and became bent on restoring the wasted Cybertron to its former glory by resurrecting him. He and his team of Decepticons believed that in reawakening Thunderwing and turning him loose, the mass sacrifice of worlds would allow the rebirth of Cybertron. They also delved into the outlawed [[Pretender|polydermal grafting]] experiments pioneered by Thunderwing, in an attempt to create super-shells of their own.

In [[1984]] they went to [[Earth]] to extract a load of [[Ore-13|Ultra-Energon]], establishing a base within Mt. St. Helens. Soundwave naturally followed them. He eventually came to them asking for a cut of their profits, believing that they meant to sell the energon, but when he realized that they meant to resurrect Thunderwing he tried to stop them. They used one of Shockwave's devices to lock him in his alt-mode, then caused a volcanic eruption and returned to Cybertron via an [[orbital jump|orbital bounce]]. {{storylink|Spotlight: Soundwave}}

[[File:IDWBludgeonShell.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Yes... I feel it, the power... fills me. Yes, I feel the universe within me! I am... I am a part of the cosmos! Its energy flows... flows through me! Of what consequence are you now?]]
Twenty-three years later, [[Jetfire (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Jetfire]] and the [[Technobot (G1)|Technobots]], detecting the Ultra-Energon from orbit, went to investigate, and were taken by the cult, planning to use them as raw materials for their shells. {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 1|Stormbringer #1}} Bludgeon wanted Jetfire to witness Thunderwing's awakening, to make him see that Thunderwing had been right to experiment, but Jetfire eventually annoyed him too much. Connecting his mind to an [[axis cradle]] that controlled Thunderwing's blank neuroscape, Bludgeon sent Thunderwing to destroy [[Nebulos]], then engaged the auto-drive to inspect his own shell's progress. {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 2|Stormbringer #2}} When [[Optimus Prime (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Optimus Prime]] and the Wreckers attacked Bludgeon's base on Cybertron by surprise, Iguanus escaped to the bio-graft chamber to find Bludgeon—only to find the cult leader having donned full polydermal armor. However, in Bludgeon's rush, the shell was not mentally aligned, causing a psychic backlash that took down the Decepticon before the Wreckers even found him. It is unclear whether Bludgeon's mind survived, but if it did, it is apparently trapped in torment. Prime felt that he got off lightly for having unleashed Thunderwing. {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 3|Stormbringer #3}}

[[File:SpotlightSideswipe Bludgeon attacks.jpg|left|thumb|upright=0.95|"I can tell you're happy to see me, Craig...IN YOUR PANTS!"]]
After the defeat of Thunderwing, Bludgeon was transferred to [[Garrus-9]], where [[Fortress Maximus (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Fortress Maximus]] stored his extracted [[spark]] in the Rig. {{storylink|Spotlight: Arcee}}

However, during [[Nova Prime|Nemesis Prime]]'s attempt to bring forth the [[Expansion]], Bludgeon (his shell at least) was reactivated inside his cell by [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]] to stop Jetfire from attempting to take control of Thunderwing. {{storylink|Spotlight: Doubledealer}}

The remote-controlled Bludgeon sliced its way into Jetfire's lab and Jhiaxus planned to have it kill the Autobot. However, multiple fronts of Autobot resistance at each [[Nega-Core]] kept Jhiaxus from focusing his full attention on controlling Bludgeon, and he was forced to abandon his effort to kill Jetfire. [[Cloudraker (G1)|Cloudraker]] and [[Fastlane]] arrived and quickly disarmed the now-inert Bludgeon, and Jetfire borrowed the Pretender's [[sword]] to go aid Optimus Prime in his fight against Nemesis Prime. Bludgeon's body was presumably returned to confinement afterwards. {{storylink|Spotlight: Sideswipe}}

[[File:AHM bludgeoniseeevill.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Another inconsistency [[John Barber]] has to fix.]]
Somehow freed from Garrus-9 and again in possession of his full faculties (such as they were), Bludgeon was given command of the ''[[Torment]]'', a Decepticon warship crewed by the [[Pretender Monster|Monstructor Six]]. Still displaying cultish fanaticism and a cruel streak a mile wide, he urged his crew onward in pursuit of the maverick Autobot [[Hot Rod (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Hot Rod]]. Downing the Autobot's shuttlecraft, Bludgeon had his ship land and crew disembark to sacrifice Hot Rod for the greater purpose of restoring Cybertron. With the untimely arrival of the crew of the battleship ''[[Trion]]'', Bludgeon ordered his acolytes to form Monstructor and crush the Autobots. However, his forces were put to rout by a precise shot from [[Perceptor (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Perceptor]]'s sniper rifle, which hit the vulnerable connecting joint of the large combiner. Appearing to realize what he was up against, Bludgeon sounded the retreat. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 15|Lost & Found}} In actuality, he was leading the pursuing ''Trion'' to Cybertron, where several Decepticon battlecruisers staged an ambush, sending the Autobot craft plummeting to the planet below. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 5|All Hail Megatron #5}}

[[File:Bludgeon Wheelie Syndromica1.jpg|left|100px|thumb|Annnnnd ''fixed''. Thanks, John!]]
Several years later, learning that Jhiaxus had returned and was the captive of [[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]] and [[Wheelie (G1)|his]] [[Garnak|crew]], Bludgeon, following the orders of Shockwave, put into motion a plan to liberate him. Taking Monstructor to the planet [[Arduria]], he sent out a phony distress call that lured Hardhead's crew—joined now by Orion Pax, formerly Optimus Prime—to the frozen world. While Monstructor kept Hardhead and Orion busy, Bludgeon penetrated their ship, easily cutting his way through [[Garnak]] and [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] and liberating Jhiaxus. Together, the villains set off to track down the other planets that had been targeted by the Regenesis program crafted by Shockwave, who had been Jhiaxus's greatest student. {{storylink|Syndromica (1)}}

[[File:Syndromica2 pax vs bludgeon.jpg|upright=0.9|thumb|Weak sword or sturdy gun?]]
Bludgeon arrived on planet [[LV-117]], which thanks to the Regenesis missile that had landed there, existed in a constant state of chronal flux. After they both separately came in contact with the time machine aboard [[Turmoil]]'s stolen ship, Bludgeon and Orion Pax were sent adrift across different eras of the planet, moving in opposite directions through time in relation to each other. Bludgeon managed to steal the device that allowed LV-117's inhabitants to control their planet's journey through time and slew Wheelie's friend [[Varta]] in the process, before he and Jhiaxus escaped aboard Turmoil's ship. {{storylink|Syndromica (2)}}

The villains tracked down [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]], one of Bludgeon's old [[Titan Hunter]] subordinates, who had once managed to control a Titan. After duping Orion Pax into raising a deactivated Titan on [[Gorlam Prime]], they used Waspinator to seize control of it. The Titan's [[space bridge]] was used to teleport it back to Cybertron, and Jhiaxus' group followed in their own ship. {{storylink|Homecoming (IDW)|Homecoming}} They arrived on Cybertron to join with Shockwave shortly thereafter. {{storylink|The Dead Are Not Enough: Dark Cybertron Chapter 7|The Dead Are Not Enough}} Bludgeon watched silently as Jhiaxus prepared to undertake Shockwave's master plan. {{storylink|Finis Temporis: Dark Cybertron Chapter 9|Finis Temporis}} The completion of the chronal drive came just in time for the invasion of Cybertron by Shockwave's allies, the [[Ammonite]]s. {{storylink|The Becoming: Dark Cybertron Chapter 10|The Becoming}}

Bludgeon began expressing some small doubts of the plan, as he came to realize that his master, Jhiaxus, was actually subservient to Shockwave. Still, he remained at their side, striking out against the Autobots and Decepticons who invaded Crystal City to stop Shockwave's plot. He struck down [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]] and laughed at [[Skids (G1)|Skids]] and his copied Metallikato moves. As he prepared to execute [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Ultra Magnus]], however, Bludgeon was blasted by Optimus Prime, as the Autobot leader and his team re-emerged from the Dead Universe. {{storylink|Black Planet: Dark Cybertron Chapter 11|Black Planet}} Bludgeon was last seen as Ultra Magnus checked the fallen warrior for signs of life, but ultimately left him behind. {{storylink|...And the Damage Done: Dark Cybertron Finale|...And the Damage Done}}

[[File:BludgeonslicesBarricade Redemption.jpg|upright=1.2|thumb|left|[[Sideswipe (Movie)|Sideswipe]], eat your heart out.]]
Managing to escape from the Crystal City before it was consumed into a singularity, Bludgeon set up residence in the Sea of Rust, and in the following months, he discovered that the [[Hot spot]] in [[Alyon]] had reignited with Sparks. He proceeded to perform horrifying experiments upon some of them, including placing some of the sparks within the remains of fallen [[Sweep (G1)|Sweeps]] and mutant [[Turbofox]]es, as well as messing with the corrupted energon emanating from the fallen [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]].

Upon discovering a convoy protected by the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] which contained sparks from the colony of [[Caminus]], Bludgeon set some of his Sweeps upon them, but when they were driven off by a [[Torchbearer|second group]] he instead had them followed. Taking advantage of an attack from the [[Badgeless]], Bludgeon attacked the truck himself, destroying it, [[Barricade (G1)|Barricade]] and the sparks. Easily disregarding the attack from [[Strafe (IDW)|Strafe]], Bludgeon hurled her into the corrupted energon, curious to see what it would do as it began mutating her. However the equally distraught [[Swift (G1)|Swift]], upset at Barricade's death, damned him for robbing himself of his "future" by destroying the sparks. Disgusted with the amoral scientist, she pushed Bludgeon over a cliff into a pool of the contaminated energon, only narrowly saved from joining him when [[Slag (G1)|Slug]] caught her by the wrist. Doubting that Bludgeon had perished, Strafe and the Dinobots decided to seek him out and make sure he suffered. {{storylink|The Transformers: Redemption|Redemption}}

Having discovered that Trypticon was in fact a [[Titan (IDW)|Titan]], Bludgeon put together a plan to use the beast's internal [[space bridge]] to conquer the galaxy in the name of Cybertron. He used the corrupted Sweep sparks to reactivate Trypticon's [[brain module]], which he then took control of using a replica of the [[Void Scepter]] said to have created the Titan. Next he raided the Alyon hot spot, killing the [[Badgeless]] guarding it and only leaving [[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]] alive before harvesting the remaining sparks, intending to use Trypticon's energon to corrupt them into an army under his control. As he demonstrated Trypticon's power by having the monster march on Iacon, Bludgeon was confronted by the Dinobots, and while he had expected Sandstorm to keep them busy, Sandstorm instead joined forces with them and destroyed the Void Scepter. His control over Trypticon broken, Bludgeon found himself forcibly teleported out of the vengeful Titan, who melted his body with a powerful beam from his mouth. Unbeknownst to most, however, he survived and was secretly taken into custody by [[Starscream (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Starscream]], who held an interest in his spark experiments. {{storylink|The Transformers: Salvation|Salvation}}

===''Mini Mayhem!''===
After [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]] asked him why his Pretender shell had a skeleton's face, Bludgeon explained that it once looked human, but its face was melted off after witnessing [[w:Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade|the opening of the Ark of the Covenant]]. The incident totally ruined his chances at being that year's prom king. {{storylink|Mini Mayhem!}}

===A Tale of the Pretenders===
[[File:Tale of Pretenders Bludgeon.jpg|thumb|left|250px|"''Nyeh-heh-heh!'' Soon the secrets of Castle Greyskull will be mine!"]]

With other Decepticon Pretenders, Bludgeon was active in ancient [[Japan]]. One day, they came across three [[human]] siblings and threatened them. The oldest managed to escape and both [[Iguanus (G1)|Iguanus]] and [[Carnivac (G1)|Carnivac]] pursued the remaining two while the other Decepticons followed. Bludgeon found the entire thing beneath their notice, but was rebuked by [[Octopunch (G1)|Octopunch]], who desired to play with the humans. Octopunch was about to step on the two when [[Metalhawk (Masterforce)|Metalhawk]] leapt to the rescue. Impressed by this apparent human, Bludgeon challenged him to a duel, but he ultimately proved lacking. Despite the rescuees trying to defend Metalhawk, Bludgeon was about to go in for the kill when other Autobot Pretenders appeared and fought off the Decepticons. Bludgeon and Metalhawk continued their duel, which Metalhawk managed to end by sending Bludgeon falling into a lava pit. {{storylink|A Tale of the Pretenders}}
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===''Transformers vs. G.I. Joe''===
The otherworldly guardian of the entrance to the [[AllSpark|Matrix]], Bludgeon blocked the path of [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]]'s souls on their journey to the great beyond, demanding they present the "[[Key to Vector Sigma|key]] to [[Vector Sigma|Vector Stigmata]]" before they could pass. While Prime revealed the key and was granted passage by the gatekeeper, Grimlock could not produce one and was refused entry until Prime let him have his key. {{storylink|Transformers vs. G.I. Joe issue 12|Transformers vs. G.I. Joe #12}}

===''Of Masters and Mayhem''===
Bludgeon and the rest of the Mayhem Attack Squad were drawn to a cavern on Earth by a Decepticon signal, finding upon their arrival that the extra-dimensional [[Ramjet (Universe)|Ramjet]] was the one broadcasting it. Though other members of his team were eager to simply off the stranger, Bludgeon allowed their new acquaintance to speak first. Ramjet was quick to comment on the dark energies he sensed within Bludgeon, who rebutted that if Ramjet was simply after his [[Matrix of Malice]], it would not be easily pried from his frame. Ramjet reassured him that he had no interest in the artifact, and instead made a quick demonstration of his power to convince the Squad that he would make a valuable ally. Impressed by Ramjet's eldritch energies, Bludgeon and his team agreed to join forces with him, and together they begun to plot the destruction of the universe. {{storylink|History}}

{{storylink|Divination}} {{storylink|Finale}}

===e-HOBBY comics===
[[File:CybertronMagnaConvoy Bludgeon.jpg|thumb|right|200px]]

In an unknown location, an enigmatic Bludgeon observed different scenes throughout the multiverse with [[Soundwave (BW)|Soundwave]], taking special note of [[Magna Convoy]] joining forces with [[Convobat]] as the awakening of the "Blue". With the warriors who inherited the "Seven Lights" from [[the One]] beginning to play their parts, Bludgeon declared the coming of a new era. {{storylink|Cybertron Magna Convoy}}
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==Games==
===''Transformers Legends''===
[[File:TFLegends-Bludgeon.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|Surely everyone waited for ''official'' permission to [[repurposing|repurpose]] this design, right?]]
Early in the war, Bludgeon was to meet with the Autobots Orion Pax, Alpha Trion, and Nightbeat to perform a prisoner exchange for the safe return of Rack'n'Ruin. This turned out to be a Decepticon ploy, however, and the Decepticons ambushed the group, capturing Alpha Trion in the process. {{storylink|Orion's Gambit}} Bludgeon and [[Darkwing (G1)|Darkwing]] attempted to revive [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]], but when Thunderwing proved uncontrollable, the pair had to cooperate with the Wreckers to defeat him. {{storylink|Stormbringer (Legends)|Stormbringer}}

Bludgeon was later part of Thunderwing's squad of Decepticons. They attacked a [[Sun-Farming facility]] run by [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]], only to discover that the Autobots were more formidable than they had counted on. Bludgeon headed for the main building, fending off [[Fastlane]] and cleaving guards with his [[Energo weapon|Energo-Sword]], until he was able to secure the [[Energon]] stored inside. The Autobots subsequently retreated. {{storylink|Revelation (Legends)|Revalation}} Bludgeon was among a group of Decepticons who joined a time-displaced [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] in attacking the fused-together [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] and [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], but were fought off by some Autobots. {{storylink|Savage Circle}}
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===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
[[File:BludgeonEarthWars.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.75| [[Starscream (G1)|Who]] said I was a "Disturbing sword guy?"]]Mysterious, stealthy, and deadly, Bludgeon is a master of the ancient Cybertronian martial art of Metallikato, a combat style that borders on the mystical.

The consummate assassin, Bludgeon locks on to his victim like a silent guided missile, and won't stop or deviate until he's claimed his scalp.
A master swordsman, Bludgeon hides his true robot self behind an outer shell designed to strike icy dread into his victims.{{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars|Bludgeon character bio}}

Bludgeon was brought through the Space Bridge by Starscream, and he had a transmission for Starscream from Megatron: Get Megatron to Earth, or be stuck on the dreary mudball for eternity. Seeing as Starscream didnt want to be abandoned with Bludgeon and Autobots, he and Bludgeon got a crystal powerful enough to get Megatron through. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars|Get Megatron! Campaign}}

Bludgeon received orders from Megatron to spy on and observe Starscream. Starscream headed to the Space Bridge and brought out [[Hook (G1)|Hook]] and Scrapper. Bludgeon followed the trio to an Autobot outpost, where Bludgeon stopped them from getting another piece of the [[Fractal Map]] to make sure Starscream didn't get any credit and would be humiliated by Megatron. Which Starscream was. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars| Power Play Campaign}}

Bludgeon helps out in the final battle for the Codex Key, helping to destroy the opposing Autobot outpost to the ground. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars|The Codex Showdown Campaign}}

He then witnessed the creation of Devastator. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars|Combiner Wars Campaign}}

When [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] arrived and complained about Space Bridge travel being unpleasant, Bludgeon noted that the Bridge's calibration was way off.

Bludgeon heard of Cyclonus's movement and scouting in the Frozen wastes of the Arctic. Bludgeon was oddly missing from the battle for the Frozen Fortress, even though prior to, Megatron orders him to rally the troops to attack. Maybe he was assigned baby sitting duty of the outpost to ensure Autobots didn't randomly attack. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars|Arctic Saga}}

*'''Class:''' Warrior
*'''Lowest Star Rating:''' 1 star
*'''Weapons''' - He targets a building with his gun, then engages and slices it with his sword.
*'''Ability: Rush in'''- Rush into combat smashing walls along the way and dealing damage to the target.
**'''Cost:''' 3 ability points +2 for reuses.

[http://wiki.transformersearthwars.com/character:bludgeon| Bludgeon at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki]

===''Transformers Online'' (2016 video game)===
Even Bludgeon was impressed by [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]]'s mastery of warfare in contests of strength. {{storylink|Transformers Online (2016 video game)|Transformers Online}} <ref>[http://tfol.qq.com/act/a20160726data/hero15.shtml Brawn on the Transformers Online website]</ref>

===''Transformers: Forged to Fight''===
[[File:Bludgeon-Forged-to-Fight.jpg|thumb|300px|Shouldn't you rather be repurposing [[Bludgeon (Prime)#Robots in Disguise (2015)|the latest version]] of Bludgeon for this game?]]
Bludgeon was one of the Decepticons pulled from [[The Transformers (franchise)|his universe]] by the [[Quintessons]] and forced to fight. He eventually joins the [[You|Commander]]. There are at least a few of him running around! {{storylink|Transformers: Forged to Fight}}

{{storylink|Transformers: Forged to Fight#Chapter 1: Realities Collide| The Way of the Blade}}

*'''Class:''' Warrior
*'''Basic Abilities'''
**''Blade Attacks:'' 25% chance to '''Bleed''' on Critical Hits, dealing 78~120% Attack over 5 seconds.
**''When Attacked:'' 45~60% chance to gain an '''Armor Buff''' when struck by a Critical Hits, reducing damage from attacks by 26~51% for 6~7 seconds.
**''Heavy Attacks:''
***Renews the duration of Armor Up Buffs when Bludgeon transforms.
***19% chance to '''Stun''' for 1.5 seconds. (Rank 2)
**''Special Attacks:'' +60% chance to inflict Bleed on Critical Blade Attacks.
*'''Signature Ability: Metallikato''' - Skilled in the ancient Cybertronian martial art of Metallikato, Bludgeon requires full concentration in order gain a Critical Damage Buff.
*'''Special Attacks'''
**'''Special 1: Way of the Blade''' - ''From a crouching position, Bludgeon leaps into a roundhouse to reveal a hidden blade.''
**'''Special 2: Aberrance''' - ''Those afraid of breaking Metallikato code don't like to win.'' - 26~64% chance to Stun for 2.5 seconds.
**'''Special 3: Target Practice''' ''The deadliest round of skeet shooting this side of Cybertron. Pull!'' - 60~90% to Stun for 3.5 seconds.
*'''Synergy Bonuses'''
**'''Allies''' with Soundwave and Ramjet - +2~8% Armor.
**'''Enemies''' from Optimus Prime - +2~8% Attack Rating.
**'''Swordsmasters''' with Windblade and Drift - Each Sword Attack that isn't Critical increases Crit Damage by +2~10% until the next time their Sword Attack is Critical. Their Sword Attacks deal 6~10% more Critical Hits in Solo Missions.

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
[[File:G1Bludgeon toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|He's an electric warrior. He is not, however, a Jeepster for your love.]]
*'''Bludgeon''' (Pretender, [[1989]])
:*''Accessories'': Pretender shell, large "Laser Rifle" gun, tank turret/shield, small "[[high-voltage electric cannon|electric cannon]]", helmet

:Bludgeon's inner robot transforms into a green and lilac tank of undetermined origin. Oddly, compared to most ''Transformers'' tanks, he has no wheels inside the static tank tracks for any sort of rolling movement; however, as the treads are arranged in two pairs, he is also one of the very few tank Transformers whose treads do not split apart during transformation. Transformation to [[robot mode]] is very similar to many tank-vehicle Micromaster figures, except one must remove the rotating turret piece to do so, with the removable main gun as his weapon, mounted in a hole in his wrist (rather than his hand).

:Bludgeon's Pretender shell, continuing the Decepticon trend of monstrous or war-like shells, is an orange and maroon humanoid samurai with a human skull for a head. Removing the helmet reveals great attention to detail to the skull, with cranium fusion seams and well-defined teeth, among other sculpting. The shell is armed with a white rifle and the inner robot's tank turret mounted on his arm as a sort of shield.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1989/Decepticon/Bludgeon/bludgeon.htm More info on Bludgeon at TFU.info]''
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===Revenge of the Fallen===
[[File:ROTFtoy-BludgeonVoyager.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"Behold, I am Yoshimitsu the Second!"]]
*'''Decepticon Bludgeon''' (Voyager, [[2009]])
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''RD-20'''
**''Accessories:'' [[Wikipedia:Katana|katana]], [[Wikipedia:Tantō|tantō]]
{{note|''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' [[Bludgeon (ROTF)#Voyager|Bludgeon]] was officially [[repurposing|repurposed]] as Generation 1 Bludgeon in multiple video games.}}
:[[Bludgeon (ROTF)|Bludgeon]] transforms from a green and orange Japanese [[Wikipedia:Type 90 Kyū-maru|Type 90]] tank into a skeletal samurai robot mode which homages his original [[Pretender]] shell, in colors that homage both the shell and the original inner robot. Bludgeon features a flexible plastic sword which is made out of a portion of the barrel of the tank's main gun as well as a smaller dagger. The dagger can be stored in a sheath which is revealed from inside the tank turret, and both blades can be slotted in holes provided on the robot mode's left hip guard. Additionally, the dagger's handle can fit in the base of the sword's handle, forming a double-bladed weapon. He has [[Mech Alive]] [[gimmick]]s in his thighs and turret: Sculpted cylinders in his thighs rotate whenever his lower legs are rotated, and that pulling his turret open makes a gray sculpted "disc" at the center rotate while a scabbard for the tantō hinges over to the side and props itself up for use.

:The [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]] is one of the very few Transformer tank toys with rubber components to its treads. Portions of the tread links can unlock, allowing them to hang from the robot mode, while the wheels of the treads are integrated separately into the robot mode form itself. The treads still do not function realistically; small plastic wheels on the underside of the treads help the tank mode roll, as is standard with nearly all Transformer tank toys.

[[File:ROTFBludgeon japanese instructions.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.66]]
:There is a paint application error on Bludgeon's rear wheels/thighs, wherein the black [[paint operation]]s, which were meant to help blend his rear wheels in with the black center wheels, are placed on the ''wrong side'', keeping them out of sight in vehicle mode, and behind his thighs in robot mode. The ratcheting hip joint is also flipped 180 degrees from what it should be, with two further ratchet divots on top of the hip than inside of it, meaning the mechanism in the upper leg is trying to click into a smooth surface. The toy seems to have been originally designed to feature light-piping in the head, though this feature is rendered useless with it being cast in the same solid gray plastic used for his arms, weapons, shoulders and Mech Alive features.

:The Japanese [[TakaraTomy]] release of Bludgeon has a different [[instructions|instruction sheet]] that actually labels the weapons as a {{w|katana}} and {{w|tantō}}, whereas the Hasbro release doesn't label them at all.

:This mold was [[redeco]]ed into ''[[Transformers (2010 toyline)|Transformers]]'' [[Banzaitron (TF 2010)|Banzaitron]], and [[retool]]ed into [[BotCon 2012]] [[Overlord (Masterforce)#Timelines|Gigatron]] and ''[[Transformers: Generations|Generations]]'' [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Generations|Megatron]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2010/Decepticon/Bludgeon/bludgeon.htm More information on ''Voyager''-class Bludgeon at TFU.info]''
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===Kre-O===
[[File:KreO-Toy BludgeonKreon.jpg|right|thumb|300px|It's not the [[Bludgeon (RID 2001)|first time]] he's had Megatron's head.]]
* '''Decepticon Bludgeon''' (Micro-Changer, 2012)
**''Bag number'': '''22851 51'''
**''Accessories'': Stand brick, sword

: Part of the first normal wave of [[Micro-Changer]] [[Kreon]]s, Bludgeon is a [[blindpacking|blindpacked]]-bagged mini-figure, though a stamped ID number can be found on the back of the bag, top-right corner. He comes with extra parts which turn him into a kinda-sorta-tank. He also comes with a 2x4 block stand with the Kre-O logo on the side.

: He uses [[Megatron (Kre-O)|Megatron]]'s helmet.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Decepticon/Kre-OBludgeon/bludgeon.htm More information on Bludgeon at TFU.info]''

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* '''Bludgeon''' (Kreon Micro-Changer, 2016)
**''Collection'': '''1'''
**''Accessories'': Logo plate, sword

:In 2016, Collection 1 was re-released in a whole new production run for Dollar General stores in the US as part of a large collection of re-released ''Kre-O'' sets. But where most of these releases are nigh-identical to the originals, the re-released Micro-Changer blind-bags use the almost-entirely-retooled 2015 Kreon, with slightly-differently-hued plastics than the originals. (It is possible for some of the add-on pieces to be in the older hues.) Blugeon's torso [[tampograph]] has also been reworked to be slightly more detailed, and the formerly-bare legs now have extra detail tampographing on them.

:Sadly, this release has no individual-identification code on the bag, requiring you to use the feel-through-the-bag method or just buy blind and hope.
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===G.I. Joe and the Transformers===
*'''''The Epic Conclusion!'' box set''' ([[2013]])
[[File:SDCC2013Bludgeon.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|"To a master of Metallikato, your kung-fu grip is slow-motion!"]]
:*''Accessories'': helmet, short sword, long sword, chest armor, cloak

:An [[exclusive]] release for [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2013, this is a 3.75" figure depicting Bludgeon in his Pretender shell. It is a [[retool]] of the ''G.I. Joe Retaliation'' Budo action figure, sporting a new head representing Bludgeon's skeletal visage. The set also comes with a G.I. Joe [[VAMP]] redecoed into [[Hound (G1)|Hound]], a retooled [[Skystriker (vehicle)|Skystriker]] representing [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]], a new [[Snake-Eyes]] figure bearing an Autobot symbol, a [[Baroness]] figure with [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] on a leash, and a [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] boombox with cassette pieces representing [[Steeljaw (G1)|Steeljaw]], [[Ramhorn (G1)|Ramhorn]], and [[Eject (G1)|Eject]]. Both of Bludgeon's swords feature the same detailing on the front of the blade as Bludgeon's original character model did.

:The box set was announced via a ''USA Today'' [http://www.usatoday.com/picture-gallery/life/2013/06/05/hasbro-2013-comic-con-exclusives/2392295/ article] on June 5, 2013, along with Hasbro's other Comic-Con exclusives.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Decepticon/SDCCBludgeon/bludgeon.htm More information on ''G.I. Joe and the Transformers'' Bludgeon at TFU.info]''
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===Generations===
{{anchor|CombinerWars}}
[[File:CombinerWarstoy-Bludgeon.jpg|right|thumb|300px|The samurai skeleton look was going out of fashion.]]
*'''Bludgeon''' (2016)
::''Accessories:'' Twin "high-voltage" cannons, two "cyber-blade" swords.

:Part of the [[Transformers Figure Subscription Service#Series 4.0 (2016)|Figure Subscription Service 4.0]], ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' Bludgeon is a [[retool]] of ''Combiner Wars'' [[Onslaught (G1)#CombinerWars|Onslaught]] with a new robot head, a new combiner head, and two additional swords from [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#Exprime|''Go!'' Optimus Exprime]]. Being a ''Combiner Wars'' Voyager, he can combine with any four of that line's Deluxes, though he is meant to combine with his fellow [[Mayhem Attack Squad]] to form [[Thunder Mayhem#Generations|Thunder Mayhem]]. Like the other ''Combiner Wars'' Voyager Class toys, Bludgeon's head and torso kibble is incorporated into the toy itself, rather than being add-on parts. Bludgeon's two rifles combine into a longer rifle for the combined robot.

:Unfortunately, Bludgeon features misassembled knee struts, but his feet can flip out to provide better support.

:Bludgeon's mold was originally retooled from [[Hot Spot (G1)#CombinerWars|Hot Spot]], who was retooled differently as [[Pyra Magna#Generations|Pyra Magna]].
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==Notes==
*Like [[Stranglehold]] and [[Octopunch (G1)|Octopunch]], Bludgeon's [[character model]] portrays him with a specialized melee weapon. Bludgeon is consistently drawn with the character model's sword, which has become a trademark, despite his toy lacking one. The character model also seems to include a scabbard for the sword, though that is not included nearly as often. Why all three of these characters are given weapons that don't exist is unknown.
*The only time we see his character model is when it's copied faithfully by [[José Delbo]] in "[[Yesterday's Heroes!]]". (However, [[Robin Smith]] takes another crack at it in [[Fleetway]]'s ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (Fleetway)|Generation 2]]'' series, but a tiny few liberties were taken, style-wise.)
*The sword in his character model has unique detailing at the base of the front of the blade. In Delbo's rendition, it looks kind of like a dong. Elsewhere, not so much. Thankfully.
*Bludgeon's outer shell is a "Warrior-Grade Pretender Shell" equipped with an ambient stealth field.<ref>''[[Transformers: The Ultimate Guide]]'', by [[Simon Furman]]</ref>
*Bludgeon came close to having a new toy on two separate occasions. The first was a planned 6" Titaniums toy, supposedly based on his ''War Within'' design.<ref>[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/titanium-13/cancelled-titanium-bludgeon-revealed-in-tfw2005-toy-database-164105/ Cancelled Titanium Bludgeon Revealed in TFW2005 Toy Database]</ref> Artist [[Don Figueroa]] then submitted a concept for a [[Unicron Trilogy]] Bludgeon toy way back during the development of the ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)|Energon]]'' or ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' toylines. Obviously, the concept wasn't put into production as a toy at the time, so Figueroa used it as inspiration for his [[IDW Publishing]] ''[[The Transformers: Stormbringer|Stormbringer]]'' [[Bludgeon (G1)#IDW Generation 1 continuity|rendition of Generation 1 Bludgeon]]. Hasbro considered releasing Bludgeon in the ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 franchise)|Universe]]'' line, but put it on hold because of the large number of tank and tank-like vehicles released recently.<ref>[[Bill Rawley]] in an interview for the Transformers Collector's Club magazine: ''"One that comes to mind right away is Bludgeon. We even started early design sketches for him but the fact that he would transform into a tank, in a line that had a lot of tank-like vehicles in it, meant that he would have to be put on hold... for now."''</ref> This design was evidently [[Bludgeon (ROTF)|resurrected]] for the ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' line. Figueroa notes that his contribution on this toy is very small, as his work on it ended when he submitted the concept to Hasbro way back when.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Bludgeon''' (ブラジオン ''Burajion'')
*''French:'' '''Gourdin''' (Canada, "Club", as in the beat-you-up-with kind)
*''Hungarian:'' '''Husáng''' ("Stick", as in the beat-you-up-with kind)
*''Italian:'' '''Teskior'''
*''Mandarin:'' '''Kirigakure Anjō''' (China, 雾隐暗丈 ''Wùyǐng Ànzhàng'')

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Armada Decepticons]]
[[Category:Combiner Wars]]
[[Category:Decepticon leaders]]
[[Category:Dimension hoppers]]
[[Category:Generation 1 Decepticons]]
[[Category:Generation 2 Decepticons]]
[[Category:IDW Generation 1 Decepticons]]
[[Category:Martial artists]]
[[Category:Mayhem Attack Squad]]
[[Category:Pretenders]]
[[Category:Regeneration One Decepticons]]
[[Category:Repurposed toys]]
[[Category:Super-God Masterforce Decepticons]]
[[Category:Unicron-related characters]]

Transformers: Energon (toyline)

2017-10-03T02:50:28Z

Diecast: Undo revision 1204146 by BHarribo (talk)

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[[File:Crosssell-energon1.jpg|right|400px|thumb|Tri-lingual packaging, kids! Remember, it's how everything will be by 2005!]]

'''''Transformers: Energon''''' followed up on the highly-successful ''[[Transformers: Armada (toyline)|Armada]]'' toyline, continuing its universe and carrying over a number of its popular characters in new forms. Set roughly ten years after the previous series, ''Energon'' brought in new sub-factions, new faces and new modes of play.

The line also fell on the 20th anniversary of the ''Transformers'' brand, which led to many toys and characters being more overt [[homage]]s to major characters from [[The Transformers (franchise)|Generation 1]] than past series produced.

Unfortunately, the line, while moderately successful, didn't exactly light a fire under the brand the way ''Armada'' or ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|Robots in Disguise]]'' had prior. A glut of early product, availability issues with later product, a less-than-cohesive play theme, and a poorly-received [[Transformers: Energon (cartoon)|advertising cartoon]] proved to be stumbling blocks, and Hasbro began to re-think how to take the line forward from there.

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==Overview==
[[File:Energon Strongarm toy.jpg|thumb|250px|Omnicon Strongarm]]

While ''Energon'' does have an overarching theme of "combination" ("[[energon]]" is oddly more of a minor feature in the line), it's not anywhere as clean-cut and uniform in actual execution as ''Armada''<nowiki>'s</nowiki> [[Mini-Con]] theme (or the [[Cyber Key]]s of the follow-up series ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)| Cybertron]]''). There are multiple types of combination going on, split up between the price points and factions, which can be a bit confusing at first. Though virtually every new-mold toy featured Mini-Con [[Powerlinx]]-compatible points for that form of combination (but did not activate any gimmicks), Mini-Cons were significantly scaled back in ''Energon''.
[[File:Energon superion maximus toy.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Gestalt Superion Maximus]]
At the smallest price-point, the [[Omnicon]]s and [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcon]]s augment the larger toys with reconfigurable weapons, while the Mini-Cons sold at the same price are both combiner teams (one forming a weapon for larger toys). The "Combat Class" (aka Deluxe) and Mega Class Autobots can combine with each other to form two-bot [[combiner|gestalt]]s, each bot having both an "upper body" and "lower body" configuration that could be combined with any other. The larger Autobot toys, however, mostly combine with their own accessories (dubbed "Brute Modes") in ways that do not allow for cross-compatibility outside of same-mold [[redeco]]s. [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#Energon|Leader-Class Optimus Prime]] could also combine with two other larger Autobot toys, but again these combinations are quite specific and do not allow for real mix-and-match play.

Aside from the Mini-Con compatibility, the Decepticons were left out of the combination game (until the very tail-end of the line, at least), instead having "Hyper Modes" with built-in weapons that could be swung into attack position.

At the very back end of the series, five-robot "[[Scramble City (toyline)|Scramble City]]"-like combiners were released, three teams of four "Energon" (Basic) Class figures with a Combat-Class torso. Unfortunately, in order to make up for the mold-reuse that allowed for three teams to exist (each limb-mold was used twice per team), the teams were split up across waves, and the [[tail-ender]] phenomenon left many fans wondering if they would actually be able to complete these long-awaited sets.

As the line premiered riding the popularity boom from ''Armada'' and retailers were eager for more product, stores ended up ''massively'' over-ordering early ''Energon'' product, leading to extreme [[shelfwarmer|shelfwarming]] for the first two waves. The situation was so severe, Hasbro removed much of the older product from stores' inventory to get "[[The Powerlinx Battles]]" [[subline imprint|subline]] to shelves in time for the 2004 holiday season. Much of this early stock would reappear on store shelves in "buy one get one" bonus buys in ''very'' large numbers.

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==Hasbro ''Energon'' toyline==
As ''Transformers'' was still riding high on demand from ''Armada'', the early Hasbro line was filled out with several [[redeco]]ed and [[retool]]ed ''Armada'' toys.

===General retail===
====Energon Class====
The Basic-sized [[Omnicon]]s and [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcon]]s came with clear [[Energon weapon]]s and "[[Energon star|Energon Chip]]s" that can be attached over the [[spark crystal]]s of the new-mold ''Energon'' toys. Chips and weapons were red-tinted for Omnicons, and green/yellow for Terrorcons. The final three waves consisted of the limb figures for the [[Air Team]], [[Construction Team]] and [[Destruction Team]] [[combiner]]s (the torsos were sold as part of the Combat Class). The limb figures all came with add-on weapons and Energon Chips, cast in blue clear plastic, and these weapons formed the hands or feet of the combined robot.

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Battle Ravage#Toys|Battle Ravage]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Energon Saber#Toys|Energon Saber]] ([[Scattor (Energon)#Toys|Scattor]], [[Skyboom (Energon)#Toys|Skyboom]], [[Wreckage (Energon)#Toys|Wreckage]])}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Skyblast (Energon)#Toys|Skyblast]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Strongarm (Energon)#Toys|Strongarm]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Cruellock#Toys|Cruellock]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Divebomb (Energon)#Toys|Divebomb]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Perceptor (Armada)#Energon|Perceptor]] ([[Grindor (Armada)#Energon|Grindor]], [[High Wire (Armada)#Energon|High Wire]], [[Sureshock (Armada)#Energon|Sureshock]])}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Signal Flare (Energon)#Toys|Signal Flare]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Arcee (Energon)#Toys|Arcee]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Insecticon (Energon)#Toys|Insecticon]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 4'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Offshoot (Energon)#Toys|Offshoot]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Strongarm (Energon)#EnergonEnergon|Energon Strongarm]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|[[File:Energon Cruellock toy.jpg|250px|thumb|Terrorcon Cruellock]]
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 5'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Command Ravage#Toys|Command Ravage]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Doom-Lock (Energon)#Toys|Doom-Lock]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 6'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Duststorm (Energon)#Toys|Duststorm]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Sky Shadow (Energon)#Toys|Sky Shadow]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Sledge (Energon)#Toys|Sledge]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Treadshot (Energon)#Toys|Treadshot]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 7'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Kickback (Energon)#Toys|Kickback]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Stormcloud (Energon)#Toys|Stormcloud]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Terradive (Energon)#Toys|Terradive]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Windrazor (Energon)#Toys|Windrazor]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 8'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Blackout (combiner)#Toys|Blackout]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Blight (Energon)#Toys|Blight]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Bonecrusher (Energon)#Toys|Bonecrusher]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Wideload (Energon)#Toys|Wideload]]}}
|}

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====Combat Class====
Combat Class Autobot (and Mega Class, see below), besides transforming from vehicle to robot, could also become the top or bottom half of a "[[Powerlinx]]" combination robot. While it was not widely advertised, the two size classes could freely inter-combine, with occasionally ludicrous results. This assortment also featured the torso figures for the combiners [[Superion Maximus]], [[Constructicon Maximus]] and [[Bruticus Maximus (Energon)|Bruticus Maximus]].

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys#Energon|Hot Shot]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Inferno (Energon)#Toys|Inferno]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Rapid Run (Energon)#Toys|Rapid Run]] (w/ [[Nightcruz (Energon)#Toys|Nightcruz]] & [[Nightscream (Energon)#Toys|Nightscream]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1.5'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Starscream (Armada)#Energon|Starscream]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Prowl (Energon)#Toys|Prowl]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Rodimus (Energon)#Toys|Rodimus]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Cyclonus (Armada)#SnowCat|Snow Cat]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Demolishor (Armada)#Energon|Demolishor]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=3|[[File:Energontoy-HotShot.jpg|250px|thumb|Hot Shot]][[File:ESharkticon.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Sharkticon]]
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 4'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Downshift (Energon)#Toys|Downshift]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Tow-Line (Energon)#Toys|Tow-Line]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 5'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys#EnDxEn|Energon Hot Shot]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Sharkticon (Energon)#Toys|Sharkticon]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 5.5'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Slugslinger (Energon)#Toys|Slugslinger]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 6'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Steamhammer (Energon)#Toys|Steamhammer]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Storm Jet (Energon)#Toys|Storm Jet]]}}
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 7'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Kicker Jones#HighWire|Energon Kicker]] & [[High Wire (Armada)#EnergonKicker|High Wire]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 7.5'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Barricade (Energon)#Toys|Barricade]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 8'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Roadblock (Energon)#Toys|Roadblock]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Starscream (Armada)#EnergonEnergon|Energon Starscream]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|}

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====Mega Class====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Ironhide (Energon)#Toys|Ironhide]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Treadbolt#Toys|Treadbolt]] (w/ [[Rollbar (Armada)#Energon|Rollbar]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1.5'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Jetfire (Armada)#Energon|Jetfire]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Mirage (Energon)#Toys|Mirage]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Cliffjumper (Energon)#Toys|Cliffjumper]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Shockblast#Toys|Shockblast]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|[[Image:Energon beachcomber toy.JPG|Mega Class Beachcomber|right|250px|thumb]]
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3.5'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Dreadwing (Energon)#Toys|Dreadwing]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Ironhide (Energon)#EnergonX2Ironhide|Energon Ironhide]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 4'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Beachcomber (Energon)#Toys|Beachcomber]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Grimlock (Energon)#Toys|Grimlock]] & [[Swoop (Energon)#Toys|Swoop]] (Combine into [[Mega-Dinobot#Toys|Mega-Dinobot]])}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Wing Saber (Energon)#Toys|Wing Saber]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 5'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Alpha Quintesson#Toys|Alpha Quintesson]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Six Shot#Toys|Six Shot]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 5.5'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Overcast (Energon)#Toys|Overcast]]}}
|}

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====Command Class====
Command Class Autobots (the new molds, at least) each include transforming accessories that form part of their vehicle modes. In robot mode they could combine with these pieces to be in "Brute Mode". Decepticons are just big.

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Tidal Wave (Armada)#Energon|Tidal Wave]] (w/ [[Ramjet (Armada)#Energon|Ramjet]])}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Ultra Magnus (Energon)#Toys|Ultra Magnus]] (w/ [[Knock Out (Energon)#Toys|Knock Out]], [[Astroscope#Energon|Astroscope]], [[Payload (Armada)#Energon|Payload]], [[Sky Blast#Energon|Sky Blast]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1.5'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Scorponok (Energon)#Toys|Scorponok]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Landmine (Energon)#Toys|Landmine]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Bulkhead (Energon)#Toys|Bulkhead]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|[[File:Energon Scorponok toy.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Scorponok]]
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 4'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Landquake (Energon)#Toys|Landquake]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 5'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Quickstrike (Energon)#Toys|Quickstrike]]}}
|}

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====Leader Class====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#Energon|Optimus Prime]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (Armada)/toys#Energon|Megatron]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (Armada)/toys#SuperGalvatron|Galvatron]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|[[File:Energon Prime toy.jpg|250px|thumb|Leader Class Optimus Prime]]
|}

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;Supreme Class
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Unicron/toys#Energon|Unicron]] (w/ [[Dead End (Armada)#Energon|Dead End]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Omega Supreme (Energon)#Toys|Omega Supreme]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Omega Sentinel (Energon)#Toys|Omega Sentinel]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|}

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====Role Play====
<ul class="iconlist">
:{{Bp-d1|[[Energon Sword|Megatron Energon Sword]]}}
:{{Bp-a1|[[Energon Blaster|Optimus Prime Energon Blaster]]}}
</ul>

===Exclusives===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Costco'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#CostCoOverload|Optimus Prime]] & [[Overload (Armada)#Energon|Overload]] (w/ [[Sparkplug (Armada)#Energon|Corona Sparkplug]] & [[Rollout (Armada)#Energon|Rollout]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[KB Toys]]'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Cyclonus (Armada)#Energon|Cyclonus]] (w/ [[Crumplezone (Armada)#Energon|Crumplezone]])}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Demolishor (Armada)#Energon|Demolishor]] (w/ [[Blackout (Armada)#Energon|Blackout]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Kmart]]'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|Autobots S.W.A.T. Team ([[Checkpoint (Energon)#Toys|Checkpoint]] & [[Prowl (Energon)#SWAT|Prowl]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Sam's Club'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Prowl (Energon)#VsStarscream|Prowl]] Vs [[Starscream (Armada)#SamClub|Starscream]] (w/ [[Longarm (Armada)#Energon|Longarm]] & [[Zapmaster (Armada)#Energon|Zapmaster]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|[[File:En-toy DemolishorArm.jpg|thumb|250px|Demolishor with Blackout]]
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Toys"R"Us|ToysЯUs]]'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#OprimusMegsTRU|Powerlinx Optimus Prime]] Vs [[Megatron (Armada)/toys#TRUvsOptimus|Megatron]]}}
{{Bp-mc|[[Adventure Mini-Con Team|Adventure Team]] & [[Sea Mini-Con Team|Sea Team]] ([[Dune Runner (Armada)#Toys|Dune Runner]], [[Iceberg (Armada)#Toys|Iceberg]], [[Ransack (Armada)#Toys|Ransack]], [[Oceanglide#Toys|Oceanglide]], [[Stormcloud (Armada)#Toys|Stormcloud]], [[Waterlog (Armada)#Toys|Waterlog]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''ToysЯUs & [[Walmart]]'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-mc|[[Destruction Mini-Con Team|Road Wrecker Team]] & [[Night Attack Mini-Con Team|Night Attack Team]] ([[Buzzsaw (Armada)#RoadWrecker|Buzzsaw]], [[Drill Bit (Armada)#RoadWrecker|Drill Bit]], [[Dualor (Armada)#RoadWrecker|Dualor]], [[Broadside (Armada)#Toys|Broadside]], [[Fetch#Toys|Fetch]], [[Scattor (Armada)#Toys|Scattor]])}}
{{Bp-mc|[[Race Mini-Con Team|Race Team]] & [[Space Mini-Con Team|Space Team]] ([[Dirt Boss (Armada)#RoadAssault|Dirt Boss]], [[Downshift (Armada)#RoadAssault|Downshift]], [[Mirage (Armada)#RoadAssault|Mirage]], [[Astroscope#Toys|Astroscope]], [[Payload (Armada)#Toys|Payload]], [[Sky Blast#Toys|Sky Blast]])}}
|}

==Hasbro ''Energon'' European market releases==
For the most part, the European line was just the US line outlined above. However, two sets of [[KB Toys]]-exclusive toys from the [[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|2003 ''Universe'' toyline]] got released under the ''Energon'' banner for... reasons.

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Micromaster#Universe|Micromaster]]s Series I'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[First Aid (Universe)#Energon|First Aid]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Groove (Universe)#Energon|Autobot Groove]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Hot Spot (Universe)#Energon|Hot Spot]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Prowl (Universe)#Energon|Prowl]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Red Alert (Universe)#Energon|Red Alert]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Streetwise (Universe)#Energon|Streetwise]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Micromasters Series II'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Bonecrusher (Universe Micromaster)#Energon|Bonecrusher]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Buckethead#Energon|Buckethead]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Hightower (Universe Micromaster)#Energon|Hightower]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Long Haul (Universe Micromaster)#Energon|Long Haul]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Quickmix (Universe)#Energon|Quickmix]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Scavenger (Universe Micromaster)#Energon|Scavenger]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:Energon packaged constructicons.JPG|right|250px|thumb|The Constructicons]]
|}

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==Takara ''Super Link'' toyline==
[[File:Super link logo.jpg|left|300px|]]

Premiering about the same time as the Hasbro line, ''Super Link'' (a much more thematically-appropriate name) largely stuck with slight color tweaks to make the toys more animation-accurate, like ''Micron Densetsu'' before it. Takara also filled out the line with a few more redecoes of the Terrorcon drones in more limited numbers.

The [[energon weapon]]s were something of a bigger draw in the line, as the "powered up" redeco toys (the "Energon _____" toys in the Hasbro line) were given new-color Omnicon/Terrorcon energon weapons as a bonus. Speaking of redecoes, many of the new-character redecoes in the back end of the Hasbro line were put into the cartoon as powered-up forms of the original characters... but then were never released in Japan, not even as store-[[exclusive]] "[[USA Edition]]s". Even major-ish cartoon character [[Six Shot]] was absent from the ''Super Link'' toyline. Weird!

''Super Link'' also coincided with the 30th anniversary of ''[[Microman]]'', the toyline that would eventually branch off as ''[[Micro Change]]'' and ''[[Diaclone]]'', the lines that would eventually give birth to ''Transformers''. Takara celebrated this joint anniversary by releasing toys of human ally [[Kicker Jones]] in the ''Microman'' format.

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===General retail===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1''' ([[December 25|12-25]]-[[2003]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Skyblast (Energon)#Toys|Airglide]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Strongarm (Energon)#Toys|Blastarm]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Battle Ravage#Toys|Command Jaguar]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Energon Saber#Toys|Energon Saber]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#Energon|Grand Convoy]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Hot Shot (Armada)#Energon|Hot Shot]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Inferno (Energon)#Toys|Inferno]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Demolishor (Armada)#Energon|Ironhide]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Scorponok (Energon)#Toys|MegaZarak]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Starscream (Armada)#Energon|Nightscream]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Ironhide (Energon)#Toys|Roadbuster]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Cyclonus (Armada)#Energon|Sandstorm]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Tidal Wave (Armada)#Energon|Shockwave]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Jetfire (Armada)#Energon|Skyfire]]}}
{{Bp-a1|Superlink Set [[Hot Shot (Armada)#Energon|Hot Shot]] / [[Inferno (Energon)#Toys|Inferno]]}}
{{Bp-a1|Superlink Set [[Ironhide (Energon)#Toys|Roadbuster]] / [[Jetfire (Armada)#Energon|Skyfire]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2''' ([[February 26|2-26]]-[[2004]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Perceptor (Armada)#Energon|Cliffjumper]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (Armada)/toys#Ultra|Galvatron]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Divebomb (Energon)#Toys|Shadowhawk]]}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3''' ([[March 18|3-18]]-2004)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Command Ravage#Toys|Command Jaguar Desert Type]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Prowl (Energon)#Toys|Red Alert]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Rodimus (Energon)#Toys|Rodimus Convoy]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=5|[[File:En-toy ShadowHawkCosmo.jpg|thumb|250px|Shadowhawk Cosmos Type]][[File:Slgrandconvoykicker toy.jpg|right|thumb|250px|SL Grand Convoy & Kicker]][[File:SuperlinkSprung.JPG|250px|thumb|Sprung]][[File:Energontoy galvatron g.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Galvatron General]]
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 4''' ([[March 25|3-25]]-2004)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#EnDx|SL Grand Convoy]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#Kicker2pack|SL Grand Convoy]] & [[Kicker Jones#GrandConvoy|Kicker]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Kicker Jones#Toys|Kicker]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Signal Flare (Energon)#Toys|Signal Flare]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 5''' ([[April 22|4-22]]-2004)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Landmine (Energon)#Toys|Landmine]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Cyclonus (Armada)#SnowCat|Snowstorm]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 6''' ([[April 28|4-28]]-2004)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Demolishor (Armada)#EnergonDumptruck|Irontread]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 7''' ([[May 13|5-13]]-2004)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Cruellock#Toys|Dinobot]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Divebomb (Energon)#Super Link|Shadowhawk Cosmos Type]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 8''' ([[May 27|5-27]]-2004)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Shockblast#Toys|Laserwave]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 9''' ([[June 10|6-10]]-2004)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Arcee (Energon)#Toys|Ariel]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Insecticon (Energon)#Toys|Chromhorn]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Tidal Wave (Armada)#Mirage|Shockfleet]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 10''' ([[June 24|6-24]]-2004)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Wing Saber (Energon)#Toys|Wing Saber]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 11''' ([[July 15|7-15]]-2004)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Cliffjumper (Energon)#Toys|Overdrive]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Downshift (Energon)#Toys|Wheeljack]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 12''' ([[July 29|7-29]]-2004)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Cruellock#Super Link|Dinobot Magma Type]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Bulkhead (Energon)#Toys|Sprung]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 13''' ([[August 5|8-5]]-2004)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Insecticon (Energon)#Super Link|Chromhorn Forest Type]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 14''' ([[August 26|8-26]]-2004)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Inferno (Energon)#Roadblock|Inferno Volt]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 15''' ([[September 16|9-16]]-2004)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Omega Supreme (Energon)#Toys|Omega Supreme]]}}
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 16''' ([[September 30|9-30]]-2004)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (Armada)/toys#GalvatronGeneral|Galvatron General]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys#EnDxEn|Hot Shot Fire]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Starscream (Armada)#EnergonEnergon|Nightscream Reverse]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Ironhide (Energon)#EnergonX2Ironhide|Roadbuster Wild]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Jetfire (Armada)#Sonic|Skyfire Sonic]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Superion Maximus#Toys|Superion]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 17''' ([[October 14|10-14]]-2004)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Bruticus Maximus (Energon)#Toys|Bruticus]]}}
|}
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===Exclusives===
;Store exclusives
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Convenience stores (misc)'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Micron Booster]] Ver.1 ([[Snowblind|Beacon]], [[Chrome]], [[Crunch (SL)|Crunch]], [[Hover]], [[Lens]], [[Mile]], [[Solar]], [[Spoil]], [[Synapse (SL)|Synapse]], [[Road Rebel|Thyristor]], [[Torque (SL)|Torque]])}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Gamers'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|Energy Raiden Overdrive Edition}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Hello Mac'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|Energy Axe Natural Green Edition}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Ito Yokaido'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|Energy Axe Black Hole Edition}}
{{Bp-a1|Energy Spear Rodeo Magenta Edition}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=3|[[File:En-toy Windcharger.jpg|thumb|250px|[[Windcharger (SL)|Windcharger]], the combined form of ToysЯUs exclusives Axle, Screw and Throttle]]
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[JUSCO]]'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|Energy Axe Violet Cluster Edition}}
{{Bp-a1|Energy Spear Corona Flame Edition}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Lawson'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Micron Booster]] Vol.2 ([[Blitz]], [[Breakage|Brake]], [[Cluster]], [[Mudbath|Damper]], [[Effect]], [[Kickflip|Filter]], [[Flashdrive|Processor]], [[Groove (SL)|Groove]], [[Rotor]], [[Barnstorm|Saber]], [[Seeker (SL)|Seeker]], [[Bingo|Triac]])}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Posful'''
{{Bp-a1|Energy Spear Royal Clear Edition}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Toys"R"Us|ToysЯUs]]'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Axle]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Constructicon Maximus#Toys|Buildron]]}}
{{Bp-a1|Energy Axe Aqua Marine Edition}}
{{Bp-a1|Energy Spear Lightning Yellow Edition}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Screw (SL)|Screw]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Throttle (SL)|Throttle]]}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''"[[TF Station]]" affiliates'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Strongarm (Energon)#EnergonEnergon|Energon Strongarm]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Multiple outlets'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1d1|Energy Blade Phantom Night Edition / Energy Cutter Daylight Attack Edition}}
|}
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;Media exclusives

[[File:Energontoy black rodimus.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Black Rodimus Convoy]]
:'''''[[TV Magazine]]'''''
<ul class="iconlist">
:{{Bp-a1|Energy Axe Clear Green Edition / Enery Spear Clear Deep Blue Edition}}
:{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#FireSL|Fire Grand Convoy]]}}
:{{Bp-a1|[[Rodimus (Energon)#BlackRodimus|Black Rodimus Convoy]]}}</ul>
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==Post-''Energon'' releases==
There's really not a lot to speak of, at least as far as "new" product goes. A great many ''Energon'' items were [[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)#Rebranding and other odds and ends (2005 - 2008)|re-branded under the original ''Transformers: Universe'' banner]] and sold at various "discount" chains, but those toys were all identical to the original releases outside of the packaging.

So we're only listing new stuff... and it's a small, small list.

;Hasbro
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|''Universe'' (2003)]]'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Downshift (Energon)#Universe (2003)|Downshift]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Cyclonus (Armada)#Universe (2003)|Snow Cat]]}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''''[[Kre-O]]'''''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Kicker (Kre-O)|Energon Kicker]]}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|
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|width="20%" valign="top"|
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|width="20%" valign="top"|
|}
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;Takara
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''''[[Transformers Unite Warriors|Unite Warriors]]'''''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Grand Scourge#Unite Warriors|Grand Scourge]]}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|
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|width="20%" valign="top"|
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|width="20%" valign="top"|
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|width="20%" valign="top"|
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[[Category:Energon franchise| Energon (toyline)]]
[[Category:Unicron Trilogy toylines]]

User:Diecast

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Diecast:

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User:Diecast

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Diecast:

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Transformers: The Last Knight (film)

2017-06-23T18:57:22Z

Diecast: /* Continuity errors */ Cogman being consistently inconsistent seems to be his thing.

{{Nav-tlk}}
[[File:TLK Poster.JPG|thumb|upright=1.67|So forget any ideas you've got about lost cities, exotic travel, and digging up the world. We do not follow maps to buried treasure, and "X" never, ever marks the spot.]]
'''''Transformers: The Last Knight''''' is the fifth film in the [[live-action film series]], and was released on [[June 21]], [[2017]].<ref name="datemove">[http://variety.com/2017/film/news/mark-wahlberg-transformers-the-last-knight-1202410380/ 'Transformers: The Last Knight' Moves Forward Two Days]</ref> The film serves as a sequel to ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|Transformers: Age of Extinction]]'', and is directed by [[Michael Bay]],<ref name="rollingstone">[http://www.rollingstone.com/movies/features/13-hours-can-michael-bay-pull-off-a-gritty-movie-about-benghazi-20160104 '13 Hours': Can Michael Bay Pull Off a Gritty Movie About Benghazi?] on Rolling Stone</ref> and is written by [[Art Marcum]], [[Matt Holloway]], and [[Ken Nolan]]. As with the previous films, it is a [[Paramount Pictures]] production.<ref>[http://investor.hasbro.com/releasedetail.cfm?releaseid=916611 Meghan McCarthy Joins Hasbro as Head of Storytelling]</ref>

==Synopsis==
==Quotes==

==Characters==
{{featuredcharacters|
h1=[[Autobot]]s|c1=
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] ([[Peter Cullen]])
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] ([[Erik Aadahl]])
*[[Hound (Movie)|Hound]] ([[John Goodman]])
*[[Drift (AOE)|Drift]] ([[Ken Watanabe]])
*[[Crosshairs (AOE)|Crosshairs]] ([[John DiMaggio]])
*[[Grimlock (AOE)|Grimlock]]
*[[Slug (AOE)|Slug]]
*[[Wheelie (ROTF)|Wheelie]] ([[Tom Kenny]])
*[[Sqweeks]] ([[Reno Wilson]])
*[[Hot Rod (DOTM)|Hot Rod]] ([[Omar Sy]])
*[[Canopy]]
*[[Cogman]] ([[Jim Carter]])
*[[Daytrader]] ([[Steve Buscemi]])
*Excavator Autobot
*Mini Slug
*Mini Strafe
*Mini Grimlock
*[[Topspin (DOTM)|Topspin]] ([[Steven Barr]])
*"[[Bulldog (TLK)|Bulldog]]" ([[Mark Ryan]])
*[[Hurricane Autobot]]
*[[Northrop Autobot]]
*[[HMS Alliance|HMS ''Alliance'']] Autobot

|h2=[[Decepticon]]s|c2=
*[[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] ([[Frank Welker]])
*[[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]] ([[Jess Harnell]])
*[[Onslaught (ROTF)|Onslaught]] (?)
*[[Dreadbot]]
*[[Berserker]]
*[[Nitro Zeus]] (John DiMaggio)
*[[Mohawk]] (Reno Wilson)
*[[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]]'s head

|h3=[[Human]]s|c3=
*[[Cade Yeager]] ([[Mark Wahlberg]])
*[[Merlin]] ([[Stanley Tucci]])
*[[Izabella]] ([[Isabela Moner]])
*[[William Lennox]] ([[Josh Duhamel]])
*[[Seymour Simmons]] ([[John Turturro]])
*[[Viviane Wembly]] ([[Laura Haddock]])
*[[Edmund Burton|Sir Edmund Burton]] ([[Anthony Hopkins]])
*[[Santos]] ([[Santiago Cabrera]])
*[[Morshower]] ([[Glenn Morshower]])
*[[Jimmy (TLK)|Jimmy]] ([[Jerrod Carmichael]])
*[[Sherman]]

|h4=[[Knights of Iacon]]|c4=
*[[Dragonstorm]]
**[[Dragonicus]]
**[[Stormreign]]
**[[Skullitron]]
**[[Steelbane]]

|h5=Others|c5=
*[[Quintessa (TLK)|Quintessa]] ([[Gemma Chan]])
*[[Infernocus]]
**[[Infernocon]]s
*[[Unicron]]
*The [[watch that killed Hitler]]
*[[Vatti Transformer]]
|nonumbering=true
}}

==Errors==
===Continuity errors===
*How does Daytrader have [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]]'s head if it was destroyed in the [[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|third film]]?
*When the Decepticons invade the junkyard, Sqweeks is seen trying to escape, with both of his original arms intact, despite having been shown with Izabella welding a scavenged Decepticon arm onto him to replace the arm lost earlier in the film. The next time Sqweeks is seen, the Decepticon arm is back, and remains for the entirety of the film.
*Ironhide is depicted in a historical painting, but he was clearly seen arriving on Earth in the [[Transformers (film)|first film]].
*Optimus remarks that he has not heard Bumblebee's voice "since Cybertron fell". Bumblebee actually spoke with his real voice briefly at the end of the [[Transformers (film)|first film]], albeit it with a different voice actor.
*How does Hot Rod have the Lamborgini chest in an old war photo if he selected the new disguise merely seconds ago?

===Technical/animation errors===

==Transformers references==
* Quintessa is a loose adaptation of the [[Quintesson]]s - the recurring race of antagonistic extraterrestrials who terrorized both the Autobots and Decepticons in season 3 of the original 1980's cartoon. In the cartoon continuity, the Quintessons were the creators of the Transformers, in the same way that Quintessa claims to be in the film. Here, though, Quintessa seems to be physically based off of [[Quintus Prime]], a relatively new character introduced through 2013's ''[[Transformers: The Covenant of Primus|The Covenant of Primus]]'', though the decision to make the character female is something wholly new.
* Unicron having a connection to the Earth seems inspired by the ''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Transformers: Prime]]'' cartoon; in that series, Unicron's alternate mode ''was'' the core of the Earth, with the rest of the planet having formed around his dormant body during his hibernation. Whether or not this corporeality holds true for this incarnation of Unicron remains to be seen.
* When Optimus Prime falls under Quintessa's control, he is dubbed "[[Nemesis Prime (disambiguation)|Nemesis Prime]]", an obvious reference to the evil clone of Optimus Prime that has appeared in many [[Nemesis Prime (Armada)|conti]][[Nemesis Prime (G1)|nui]][[Nemesis Prime (Prime)|ties]].

==Other editions==
==Adaptations==
==Music==
==Score==
==Home video releases==
==Theatrical posters==
<center><gallery>
File:TLK Poster wide Dragonstorm.jpg
File:TLK Poster Rethink Heroes.jpg
File:TLK Poster.JPG
File:TLK Poster Stonehenge.jpg
File:TLK Poster Legend Secret.jpg|No, those are [[Pretender]]s, [[Legends Class (2005)|Legends]] are too small.
File:TLK Poster Here Forever.jpg
File:TLK Poster IMAX 3D.jpg
File:TLK Poster char Optimus Prime.jpg
File:TLK Poster char Megatron.jpg
File:TLK Poster char Bumblebee.jpg
File:TLK Poster char Hound.jpg
File:TLK Poster char Hot Rod.jpg
File:TLK Poster char Cogman.jpg
File:TLK Poster char Burton.jpg
File:TLK Poster char Lennox.jpg
File:TLK Poster char Yeager.jpg
File:TLK Poster char Izabella.jpg
File:TLK Poster char Jimmy.jpg
File:TLK Poster char Wembly.jpg
</gallery></center>

==Reception==
==Production staff==
==Development details==
[[File:Transformers 5 provisional logo.png|thumb|right|143px|Transfivemers doesn't have the same ring to it.]]
*December 18, 2014 — [[Mark Wahlberg]] confirms to MTV that he is signed on for the next two Transformers films.<ref>[http://www.mtv.com/news/2030612/mark-wahlberg-transformers-5/ Mark Wahlberg Just Found A 'Transformers' Sequel] on MTV.com</ref>
*March 27, 2015 — [[Paramount Pictures]] negotiates with [[Akiva Goldsman]], hiring him to create a "writer's room" with the intention of building a cinematic universe.<ref name="goldsman">[http://deadline.com/2015/03/transformers-akiva-goldsman-paramount-sequels-spinoffs-1201400027/ Paramount Enlisting Akiva Goldsman To Ramp Up 'Transformers' Output] on deadline.com</ref> Goldsman goes on to hire a number of writers over the next few months: [[Steven DeKnight]] (''Daredevil''),<ref>[http://www.denofgeek.com/movies/transformers-cinematic-universe/35696/transformers-cinematic-details-more-writers-over-10-films Transformers cinematic details]</ref> [[Robert Kirkman]] (''The Walking Dead''),<ref name="deadlinewritersroom">[http://deadline.com/2015/05/transformers-writers-robert-kirkman-zak-penn-art-marcum-matt-holloway-jeff-pinkner-1201430601/ 'Transformers' Spinoff & Sequel Scribes Set] on Deadline.com</ref> [[Art Marcum]] and [[Matt Holloway]] (''Iron Man''),<ref name="deadlinewritersroom" /> [[Christina Hodson]] (''Shut In'', ''The Fugitive''),<ref name="hodsonbeer">[http://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/446175-christina-hodson-and-lindsey-beer-join-transformers-writing-team Christina Hodson and Lindsey Beer Join the Transformers Writing Team]</ref> [[Lindsey Beer]] (''Dig''),<ref name="hodsonbeer" /> [[Zak Penn]] (''Pacific Rim 2''),<ref name="deadlinewritersroom" /> [[Jeff Pinkner]] (''The Amazing Spider-Man 2'', ''Lost''),<ref name="deadlinewritersroom" /> [[Andrew Barrer]] and [[Gabriel Ferrari]] (''Ant-Man''),<ref name="barrerferrari">[http://deadline.com/2015/05/transformers-ant-man-andrew-barrer-gabriel-ferrari-cybertron-1201433402/ 'Ant-Man' Scribes Andrew Barrer & Gabriel Ferrari Join 'Transformers' Writers Room] on Deadline</ref> [[Ken Nolan]] (''Black Hawk Down''), and [[Geneva Robertson-Dworet]].<ref name="nolandworet">[http://www.slashfilm.com/transformers-writers-room/ Akiva Goldsman Teases 'Transformers' Franchise Plans]</ref> Involved in the pitching process are [[Steven Spielberg]], [[Michael Bay]], [[Brian Goldner]], [[Lorenzo di Bonaventura]], [[Mark Vahradian]], and [[Don Murphy]].<ref name="deadlinereveal">[http://deadline.com/2015/09/transformers-writers-room-akiva-goldsman-transformers-5-1201531918/ 'Transformers' Writers Room Wraps] on Deadline</ref>
*May 27, 2015 — As part of the news surrounding Barrer and Ferrari joining the room, it's revealed that another pitch is an animated prequel movie set on Cybertron, with the working title of ''Transformers One''.<ref name="barrerferrari" />
*June 8, 2015 — The writers meet on the Paramount lot for the writer's room.<ref name="nolandworet" /> The writers work for the next three months to plot out the next ten years of ''Transformers'' films.<ref name="stephendaviskeynote">[https://youtu.be/F_P2fw_DlS4?t=812 Stephen Davis's keynote speech] at MIPJunior.</ref>
*July 28, 2015 — DeKnight reports that as a result of the gathering of writers, Goldsman and Pinkner will be co-writing Transformers 5.<ref name="deknightreveals">[http://au.ign.com/articles/2015/07/28/daredevils-steven-deknight-on-the-transformers-writers-room-and-planning-ahead Daredevil's Steven DeKnight on the Transformers Writers Room and Planning Ahead] on IGN</ref>
*September 17, 2015 — Deadline reveals more about the writer's room process and reports that Barrer and Ferrari will write the animated feature, with Pinkner and Beer writing later films.<ref name="deadlinereveal" /> Bay remains uncommitted to directing.<ref>[https://twitter.com/michaelbay/status/644622092110032896 Tweet by Michael Bay]</ref>
*October 3, 2015 — [[Hasbro Studios]]'s [[Stephen J. Davis]] relates more details of the writing process in a keynote speech at the MIP Junior Conference.<ref name="stephendaviskeynote" />
*November 20, 2015 — With Goldsman now enlisted to create a writer's room for ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]]'' and ''[[Microman|Micronauts]]'', Paramount begins negotiating with Marcum, Holloway and Nolan to write the film.<ref>[http://deadline.com/2015/11/transformers-g-i-joe-micronauts-akiva-goldsman-paramount-hasbro-1201632388/ Akiva Goldsman 'Transformers' Writers Room Leads Paramount & Hasbro To Set One For 'G.I. Joe', 'Micronauts'] on Deadline</ref>
*December 14, 2015 — Wahlberg re-confirms in an interview with CinePop that he'll be back in Transformers 5.<ref>[http://cinepop.com.br/exclusivo-mark-wahlberg-confirma-ao-cinepop-que-estara-em-transformers-5-109295 Mark Wahlberg interview with CinePop]</ref>
*January 4, 2016 — Bay confirms he will be returning to direct.<ref name="rollingstone" />
*January 12, 2016 — It's totally definitely the last ''Transformers'' film for him this time though.<ref>[https://youtu.be/Yn9bkPNV4JA?t=472 Michael Bay interview with Collider]</ref>
*February 12, 2016 — Transformers 5 is now being released on June 23, 2017. In addition, [[Transformers Universe: Bumblebee|Transformers 6]], acting as a [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] spin-off, and [[Transformers 7]] are set to be released respectively on [[June 8]], 2018 and [[June 28]], 2019.<ref name="toyfairreveal">[http://news.tfw2005.com/2016/02/12/transformers-5-transformers-6-bumblebee-spin-off-movie-revealed-309503 Transformers 5, Transformers 6 And Bumblebee Spin-Off Movie Revealed] ToyFair news at TFW2005</ref><ref>[http://news.tfw2005.com/2016/02/12/transformers-6-tentative-title-revealed-bumblebee-movie-309597 Transformers 6 Tentative Title Revealed – The Bumblebee Movie] at TFW2005</ref>
*February 18, 2016 — Casting calls go out for June filming in [[London]] and [[Detroit]], also confirming [[Peter Cullen]]'s return as [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]].<ref>[http://www.acting-auditions.org/2016/02/transformers-5-casting-calls-for-new-lead-roles.html Transformers 5 casting call for new lead roles] on acting-auditions.org</ref>
*February 26, 2016 — After negotiations, it's announced that Michigan will provide $21 million in incentives towards the film.<ref>[http://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/MIEDC/bulletins/138dd29 'Transformers 5' lands in Detroit] from the Michigan Film & Digital Media Office</ref>
[[File:TLK Optiface Prime.jpg|thumb|right|300px|5 movies in and [[Michael Bay]] is still finding ways to make my face even more ridiculously detailed. Pretty soon I'm going to look like [[Deceptigod]].]]
*April 6, 2016 — Cinematographer [[Jonathan Sela]] is reported as being booked to work on the film.<ref>[http://variety.com/2016/artisans/news/agencies-book-artisans-on-fast-8-transformers-5-to-the-bone-macgyver-and-altered-carbon-1201747892/ Agencies Book Artisans on 'Fast 8,' 'Transformers 5,' 'To the Bone,' 'MacGyver' and 'Altered Carbon'] on Variety</ref>
*April 13, 2016 — Filming dates are revealed via a casting call on acting-auditions.org.<ref>[http://www.acting-auditions.org/2016/04/transformers-5-casting-calls-auditions-information.html 'Transformers 5' Casting Calls and Auditions Information] on acting-auditions.org</ref>
*May 12, 2016 — [[Isabela Moner]] tweets that she's been cast in the movie.<ref>[https://twitter.com/isabelamoner/status/730835465163530241 Tweet by Isabela Moner]</ref>
*May 14, 2016 — Bay suggests [[Tyrese Gibson]] is under consideration to return.<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/BFXbTA2IWpr/]</ref>
*May 16, 2016 — The film's title is officially revealed to be ''Transformers: The Last Knight'' in [https://www.instagram.com/p/BFfCGhRoMmW/?taken-by=transformersmoviea teaser trailer] posted on a newly-launched Transformers Movie Instagram.
*May 17, 2016 — [[Josh Duhamel]] announced to be returning for ''Transformers: The Last Knight''.<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/BFg6ffIoMvx/]</ref>
*May 25, 2016 — Michael Bay posts a [https://www.instagram.com/p/BF1sPamoWtc/?taken-by=michaelbay photo] as production begins in Cuba.
*May 27, 2016 — A [https://twitter.com/transformers/status/736286302870605824 teaser] is posted containing morse code which translates to "I'm coming for you May 31st."
*May 31, 2016 — Michael Bay posts [https://www.instagram.com/p/BGFEZ9vIWv1/a video] of [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] and announces production is about to start.
*June 3, 2016 — [[Anthony Hopkins]] joins the cast.<ref>[http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/anthony-hopkins-joins-transformers-5-899343]</ref>
*June 4, 2016 — [https://www.instagram.com/p/BGPsjYZoMpq/?taken-by=transformersmovie&hl=en First look] at [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]]'s vehicle mode, which is a 2016 Chevrolet Camaro.<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/BGPsjYZoMpq/?taken-by=transformersmovie&hl=en Bumblebee vehicle mode reveal]</ref>
*June 4, 2016 — The [[Freya|World's Loneliest Dog]] is cast.<ref>[http://michaelbay.com/2016/06/04/freya/ MichaelBay.com - Freya]</ref>
*June 10, 2016 — [[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]] is confirmed to return as a 2016 Ford Mustang.<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/BGes1IfoMqf/?taken-by=transformersmovie&hl=en]</ref>
*June 18, 2016 — [[Mitch Pileggi]] reveals he has a role.<ref>[https://twitter.com/mitchpileggi1/status/743667068138979329 Tweet from Mitch Pileggi]</ref>
[[File:TLK Bumblebee profile.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Back to the basics.]]
*June 20, 2016 — [[Laura Haddock]] joins the cast.<ref>[https://twitter.com/laurajhaddock/status/744915023299026944 Tweet from Laura Haddock]</ref>
*June 22, 2016 — New robot character [[Sqweeks]] is revealed.<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/BG-IEBroWgA/ Michael Bay on Instagram]</ref>
*June 28, 2016 — Tyrese Gibson is confirmed to return.<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/BHLBipSDqcO/ Tyrese on Instagram]</ref>
*June 30, 2016 — [[Santiago Cabrera]] joins the cast.<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/BHSfP9EAIi_/ Official movie Instagram reveal of Santiago Cabrera]</ref>
*July 1, 2016 — [[Drift (AOE)|Drift]] is confirmed to return with a new Mercedes alt-mode.<ref>[http://michaelbay.com/2016/07/01/drift/ Drift - MichaelBay.com]</ref>
*July 27, 2016 — [[Onslaught (ROTF)|Onslaught]] is confirmed to appear in the film.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/transformersmovie/photos/a.196236317078490.37515.180774635291325/1112021768833269/?type=3&theater Onslaught photo] on the official Transformers movie Facebook page.</ref>
*August 4–13, 2016 — A series of character profiles are released on the official movie Facebook. New character [[Hot Rod (DOTM)|Hot Rod]]<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/transformersmovie/photos/a.196236317078490.37515.180774635291325/1116775651691214/?type=3&theater Hot Rod Facebook reveal]</ref> is first to be revealed, and [[Crosshairs (AOE)|Crosshairs]]<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/transformersmovie/photos/a.196236317078490.37515.180774635291325/1119387291430050/?type=3&theater Crosshairs Facebook reveal]</ref> and [[Hound (Movie)|Hound]]<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/transformersmovie/photos/a.196236317078490.37515.180774635291325/1120161021352677/?type=3&theater Hound Facebook reveal]</ref> are confirmed to return. Also shown are profiles for Drift,<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/transformersmovie/photos/a.196236317078490.37515.180774635291325/1117988908236555/?type=3&theater Drift Facebook reveal]</ref> Sqweeks,<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/transformersmovie/photos/a.196236317078490.37515.180774635291325/1118574891511290/?type=3&theater Sqweeks Facebook reveal]</ref> Barricade,<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/transformersmovie/photos/a.196236317078490.37515.180774635291325/1120871694614943/?type=3&theater Barricade Facebook reveal]</ref> Megatron,<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/transformersmovie/photos/a.196236317078490.37515.180774635291325/1121491451219634/?type=3&theater Megatron Facebook reveal]</ref> and Bumblebee.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/transformersmovie/photos/a.196236317078490.37515.180774635291325/1122785391090240/?type=3&theaterBumblebee Facebook reveal]</ref>
*August 9, 2016 — Members of a number of ''Transformers'' fan sites, including TFWiki, are treated to [[Transformers 5 set visit|a set visit]].
*September 4, 2016 — [[Stanley Tucci]] is back as [[Joshua Joyce]].<ref>[http://variety.com/2016/film/global/stanley-tucci-to-reprise-transformers-role-in-the-last-knight-1201852108/ Stanley Tucci to Reprise 'Transformers' Role in 'The Last Knight'] on Variety</ref>
[[File:TLK Izabella trailer speech.jpg|thumb|right|250px|True fact: Isabela had to beat Megatron in an arm wrestling contest to get this part.]]
*September 24, 2016 — Location shooting at Blenheim Palace in England proved controversial as [[Winston Churchill]]'s birthplace became draped in Nazi banners. Bay told BBC News that veterans shouldn't be too upset as Churchill is a "big hero" in the film.<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-oxfordshire-37453284 Transformers' Blenheim Palace 'Nazi' scenes defended] from the BBC</ref>
*October 14, 2016 — Bay announces via Facebook that [[John Turturro]] will be back as [[Seymour Simmons]] & [[John Goodman]] back to voice [[Hound (Movie)|Hound]]<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/transformersmovie/videos/1174984035870375/ Michael Bay video on Facebook]</ref>
*December 5, 2016 — The [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KyVKK87hYYM teaser trailer] is released.
*February 3, 2017 — The [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npaVgxxtKxQ "Big Game Spot"] is released on YouTube.
*March 12, 2017 — The [https://twitter.com/transformers/status/840751026693062656 Kid's Choice Award Clip] is revealed.
*March 17, 2017 — The [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVYSyiL4iis "Izzy Stays and Fights" preview], a family-aimed trailer attached to ''{{w|Beauty and the Beast (2017 film)|Beauty and the Beast}}'', is released.
*March 22, 2017 — Eight [http://ew.com/movies/2017/03/22/transformers-last-knight-motion-posters/ "motion posters"] for the film's robot cast are released.
*April 12, 2017 — Another [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9FIH1TeIS9Q trailer] is released.
*April 24, 2017 — As part of the "[[Reveal Your Shield]]" promotion, Hasbro releases [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWXj0JSZQjE a video] featuring [[Peter Cullen]] and [[Frank Welker]] credited as the voices of Optimus and Megatron.
*May 5, 2017 — Variety reports that the film's release is being moved forward two days to June 21.<ref name="datemove" />
*May 7, 2017 — The [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7toS4s_79ZA "Optimus Prime Dialog Coach" teaser] is released.
*May 9, 2017 — The [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LVZhsL3vV8M "Secret Past" TV spot] is released.
*May 15, 2017 — A preview of an Empire Magazine feature on the film includes the news that [[Jim Carter]] has been cast as Cogman.<ref>[http://www.empireonline.com/movies/transformers-last-knight/exclusive-explosive-new-look-bumblebee-transformers-last-knight/ Exclusive, Explosive New Look At Bumblebee In Transformers: The Last Knight] on Empire Online</ref>
*May 17, 2017 — The [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ue7cNNfjCyc International Trailer] is released.
{{--}}

==Notes==
*Tyrese Gibson was intended to return as [[Robert Epps]], but the logistics of filming in Europe resulted in him being unable to take part.<ref>[http://www.ok.co.uk/celebrity-news/1104536/tyrese-gibson-transformers-the-last-knight-robert-epps-josh-duhamel-mark-wahlberg-michael-bay Tyrese Gibson exclusively admits he was 'p****d' to miss out on filming Transformers: The Last Knight alongside original co-star Josh Josh Duhamel] on OK! Online</ref>

===Foreign names===
*''Italian:'' '''''Transformers - L'ultimo cavaliere''''' ("Transformers: The Last Knight")
*''Japanese:'' '''''Toransufōmā Saigo no Kishi-ō''''' (トランスフォーマー最後の騎士王, "Transformers: The Last Knight King")
*''Korean:'' '''''Teulaenseupomeo: Choehuui Gisa''''' (트랜스포머: 최후의 기사, "Transformers: The Last Knight")
*''Mandarin:'' '''''Biànxíng Jīngāng 5: Zuìhòu de Qíshì''''' (Taiwan, 變形金剛5：最後的騎士, "Transformers 5: The Last Knight"), '''''Biànxíng Jīngāng 5: Zuìhòu de Qíshì''''' (China, 变形金刚5：最后的骑士, "Transformers 5: The Last Knight")
*''Portuguese:'' '''''Transformers: O Último Cavaleiro''''' (Brazil, "Transformers: The Last Knight"), '''''Transformers 5''''' (Portugal)
*''Russian:'' '''''Transformery: Posledniy rytsar' ''''' (Трансформеры: Последний рыцарь, "Transformers: The Last Knight")
*''Spanish:'' '''''Transformers: El último caballero''''' ("Transformers: The Last Knight")
*''Ukrainian:'' '''''Трансформери - Останній лицар''''' ("Transformers: The Last Knight")

==References==
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Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)

2017-02-21T14:46:46Z

Diecast: /* MechTech */

{{Nav-dotm}}
The '''''Transformers: Dark of the Moon''''' toyline coincides with the [[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|third]] film in [[Michael Bay]]'s [[live-action film series]]. The line is divided into three brandings: the [[MechTech]] line for Deluxe, Voyager, Leader, Ultimate and [[Human Alliance]] class size toys; the [[Cyberverse]] subline featuring [[Legends Class]] characters, Commander Class (new price point, effectively replacing Scouts) and play sets; and [[Robo Power]], a catch all line for various merchandise including role play.

The figures also come in ''3'' [[transformation (toys)|transformation]] [[Challenge level of robot conversion|difficulty levels]], changed from the original 5 in the [[Transformers: Generations|''Generations'']] and [[Transformers (2010 toyline)|2010 ''Transformers'']] toylines.

Due to a combination of factors, a number of named characters from the film did not receive "mainline" toy releases, an issue noted by many frustrated fans. Examples include Deluxe Que and Soundwave never seeing a North American release (apparently an issue with retail orders), Dino not receiving a transformable toy at all until 2014 (due to lack of licensing for his [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]]), and only one of the three Dreads receiving a Deluxe-or-larger sized toy (likely due to Hasbro not wanting to release three identical black SUVs, even if they do turn into different-looking robots.)

==''Dark of the Moon'' (Hasbro)==
===Cyberverse===
;Legion Class
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Barricade (Movie)/toys#Cyberverse|Barricade]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Cyberverse|Bumblebee]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Crankcase (DOTM)#Cyberverse|Crankcase]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Sideswipe (Movie)#Cyberverse|Sideswipe]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Skids (ROTF)#Cyberverse|Autobot Skids]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Topspin (DOTM)#Cyberverse|Autobot Topspin]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#BoltBumblebee|Bolt Bumblebee]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Crowbar#Cyberverse|Crowbar]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Leadfoot (DOTM)#Cyberverse|Leadfoot]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Mudflap (ROTF)#Cyberverse|Mudflap]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Ratchet (Movie)/toys#Cyberverse|Autobot Ratchet]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#LegionStealth|Stealth Bumblebee]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Flak (TF 2010)|Flak]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Roadbuster (DOTM)#Cyberverse|Roadbuster]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Starscream (Movie)/toys#CyberverseLegion|Starscream]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 4'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Soundwave (ROTF)#CyberverseLegion|Soundwave]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:DOTM Cyberverse Crankcase toy.jpg|thumb|250px|Wave 1 Cyberverse Legion Crankcase]]
|}

{{-}}
;Commander Class
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Preview Wave'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#CyberversePreview|Optimus Prime]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Ironhide (Movie)/toys#Cyberverse|Ironhide]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (Movie)/toys#Cyberverse|Megatron]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#CyberverseCommander|Optimus Prime]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)#Cyberverse|Sentinel Prime]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Blackout (Movie)#Cyberverse|Blackout]] & [[Scorponok (Movie)#Cyberverse|Scorponok]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Powerglide (DOTM)#Dark of the Moon|Powerglide]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Hatchet (DOTM)#Cyberverse|Decepticon Hatchet]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#BattleSteel|Battle Steel Optimus Prime]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|[[File:DOTM CyberverseCommander SentinelPrime toy.jpg|thumb|250px|Cyberverse Commander Sentinel Prime]]
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 4'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Guzzle (DOTM)|Autobot Guzzle]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)#Cyberverse|Dark Sentinel Prime]]}}
|}{{-}}

;Action Sets
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#CyberverseActionSet|Bumblebee]] [[Mobile Battle Bunker]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Starscream (Movie)/toys#CyberverseActionSet|Starscream]] [[Orbital Assault Carrier]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (Movie)/toys#CyberverseActionSet|Megatron]] [[Blastwave Weapons Base]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#CyberverseActionSet|Optimus Prime]] [[Armored Weapons Platform]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Ratchet (Movie)/toys#CyberverseActionSet|Autobot Ratchet]] [[Lunar Crawler]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Shockwave (Movie)#CyberverseActionSet|Shockwave]] [[Fusion Tank add-on|Fusion Tank]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:DOTM CyberverseActionSet Bumblebee toy.jpg|thumb|250px|Cyberverse Action Set Bumblebee with Mobile Battle Bunker]]
|}{{-}}

;Playsets
[[File:DOTM Ark playset.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Cyberverse Autobot Ark with Autobot Roller]]
<ul class="iconlist">
:{{Bp-a1|[[Ark (DOTM)|Autobot Ark]] with [[Roller (DOTM)|Autobot Roller]]}}</ul>

{{-}}

===MechTech===
;Deluxe
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Deluxe Class toys 4|Bumblebee]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Crankcase (DOTM)#Deluxe Class toys|Crankcase]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Ratchet (Movie)/toys#Deluxe Class toys 3|Autobot Ratchet]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Roadbuster (DOTM)#Deluxe Class toys|Roadbuster]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Skids (ROTF)#Deluxe Class toys 3|Autobot Skids]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Starscream (Movie)/toys#Deluxe Class toys 2|Starscream]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Barricade (Movie)/toys#Deluxe Class toys 4|Barricade]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Jolt (ROTF)#Deluxe Class toys 3|Jolt]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Sideswipe (Movie)#Deluxe Class toys 3|Sideswipe]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Topspin (DOTM)#Deluxe Class toys|Autobot Topspin]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#NitroBee|Nitro Bumblebee]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Laserbeak (DOTM)|Laserbeak]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Mudflap (ROTF)#Deluxe Class toys 3|Mudflap]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Thundercracker (Movie)#Dark of the Moon|Thundercracker]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 4'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#DOTMDeluxeCyberfire|Cyberfire Bumblebee]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Ratchet (Movie)/toys#SpecialistRatchet|Specialist Ratchet]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|[[File:DOTM Deluxe Topspin.jpg|thumb|250px|MechTech Deluxe Topspin]]
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 5'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Air Raid (DOTM)#Dark of the Moon|Air Raid]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Topspin (DOTM)#Deluxe Class toys|Autobot Armor Topspin]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Darksteel (DOTM)|Darksteel]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 6'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Soundwave (ROTF)#Deluxe Class toys 2|Soundwave]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Wheeljack (Movie)#Dark of the Moon|Wheeljack]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 7''' (''Canceled'') '''"[[Movie Trilogy Series|Movie Trilogy]]"'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Movie Trilogy Series|Bumblebee]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Ratchet (Movie)/toys#Movie Trilogy Series|Ratchet]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Soundwave (ROTF)#Movie Trilogy Series|Soundwave]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Wheeljack (Movie)#Movie Trilogy Series|Wheeljack]]}}
|}{{-}}

;Voyager
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Ironhide (Movie)/toys#Voyager Class toys 4|Ironhide]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Voyager Class toys 4|Optimus Prime]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Shockwave (Movie)#Voyager Class toys|Shockwave]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (Movie)/toys#Voyager Class toys 4|Megatron]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Skyhammer (DOTM)#Voyager Class toys|Skyhammer]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#DOTMVoyFireburst|Fireburst Optimus Prime]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)#Voyager Class toys|Sentinel Prime]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 4'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Ironhide (Movie)/toys#Voyager Class toys 4|Cannon Force Ironhide]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:DOTMMegatron Voyager toy.jpg|thumb|250px|MechTech Voyager Megatron]]
|}{{-}}

;Leader
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Leader Class toys|Bumblebee]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)#Leader Class toys|Sentinel Prime]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Ironhide (Movie)/toys#Leader Class toys|Ironhide]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:DOTM-Leader-Class-Ironhide.jpg|thumb|250px|MechTech Leader Ironhide]]
|}{{-}}

;Ultimate
[[File:DOTM UltimateOptimusPrime toy.jpg|thumb|250px|MechTech Ultimate Optimus Prime]]
:{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#UltimatePrime|Ultimate Optimus Prime]]}}
{{-}}

===Human Alliance===
;Basic
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Backfire (TF 2010)|Backfire]] & [[Spike Witwicky (DOTM)|Spike Witwicky]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Icepick (PCC)|Icepick]] & [[Sergeant Chaos]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Sandstorm (TF 2010)|Sandstorm]] & [[Private Dedcliff]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Thunderhead]] & [[Major Tungsten]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Whirl (ROTF)|Autobot Whirl]] & [[Major Sparkplug]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Tailpipe (DOTM)|Tailpipe]] w/ [[Pinpointer (DOTM)|Pinpointer]] & [[Sergeant Noble]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Drag Strip (DOTM)|Decepticon Drag Strip]] & [[Master Disaster (DOTM)|Master Disaster]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Half-Track (DOTM)|Half-Track]] & [[Major Altitude]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 4'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Crosshairs (Movie)|Crosshairs]] & [[Sergeant Cahnay]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Reverb (DOTM)|Reverb]] & [[Sergeant Detour]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:DOTM Icepick SgtChaos toy.jpg|thumb|250px|Human Alliance Sergeant Chaos with Icepick]]
|}{{-}}

;Standard size
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Human Alliance 3|Bumblebee]] & [[Sam Witwicky#Human Alliance 3|Sam Witwicky]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Skids (ROTF)#Human Alliance 2|Autobot Skids]] w/ [[Elita-One (Movie)#Human Alliance|Elita-1]] & [[Robert Epps#Human Alliance 2|Tech Sergeant Epps]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Roadbuster (DOTM)#Human Alliance|Roadbuster]] & [[Sergeant Recon]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Soundwave (ROTF)#Human Alliance|Soundwave]] w/ [[Laserbeak (DOTM)#Human Alliance|Laserbeak]] & [[Dylan Gould#Human Alliance|Mr. Gould]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:DOTM HumanAlliance Bumblebee Sam.jpg|thumb|250px|Human Alliance Bumblebee]]
|}{{-}}

===Robo Power===
;Activators
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#DOTMActivators|Bumblebee]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#DOTMActivators|Optimus Prime]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Starscream (Movie)/toys#DOTMActivators|Starscream]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (Movie)/toys#DOTMActivators|Megatron]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Topspin (DOTM)#DOTMActivators|Autobot Topspin]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Ironhide (Movie)/toys#DOTMActivators|Ironhide]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#ReconActivators|Recon Bumblebee]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|}{{-}}
;Bash Bots
:'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
:{{Bp-a1d1|[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Bash Bots|Bumblebee]] Vs [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#Bash Bots|Megatron]]}}
:{{Bp-a1d1|[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Bash Bots|Optimus Prime]] Vs [[Starscream (Movie)/toys#Bash Bots|Starscream]]}}</ul>

;Go-Bots
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Go-Bots|Bumblebee]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Sideswipe (Movie)#Go-Bots|Sideswipe]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Go-Bots|Optimus Prime]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|}{{-}}
;Revving Robots
:'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
:{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Revving Robots|Bumblebee]]}}
:{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Revving Robots|Optimus Prime]]}}</ul>
{{-}}
;Robo Fighters
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Robo Fighters|Bumblebee]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Ironhide (Movie)/toys#Robo Fighters|Ironhide]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Robo Fighters|Optimus Prime]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Starscream (Movie)/toys#Robo Fighters|Starscream]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (Movie)/toys#Robo Fighters|Megatron]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Roadbuster (DOTM)#Robo Fighters|Roadbuster]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#EliteGuard|Elite Guard Bumblebee]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#NightwatchRoboFighters|Nightwatch Optimus Prime]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|}{{-}}

===Exclusives===
;[[Costco]] (Canada)
:'''Multi-packs'''
<ul class="iconlist">
:{{Bp-a1d1|[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Voyager Class toys 4|Optimus Prime]] vs. [[Shockwave (Movie)#CyberArmor|Shockwave]]}}
{{-}}

;[[Kmart]]
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Human Alliance packs'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|"Autobot Daredevil Squad" ([[Backfire (TF 2010)|Backfire]], [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Daredevil|Bumblebee]], [[Sam Witwicky#Daredevil|Sam Witwicky]])}}
{{Bp-a1d1|"Flash Freeze Assault" ([[Sergeant Chaos#Flash|Sergeant Chaos]], [[Icepick (PCC)#Flash|Icepick]], [[Sideswipe (Movie)#Flash|Sideswipe]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:DOTM AutobotDaredevilSquad toys.jpg|thumb|250px|"Autobot Daredevil Squad" pack]]
|}{{-}}
;[[Target]]
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Cyberverse packs'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#TargetCyberverseVs|Bumblebee]] vs [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#TargetCyberverseVs|Megatron]]}}
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Leadfoot (DOTM)#TargetCyberverseVs|Leadfoot]] and [[Ironhide (Movie)/toys#TargetCyberverseVs|Ironhide]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Deluxe Class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Arcee (Movie)#Dark of the Moon|Arcee]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Deluxe Class toys 4|Bumblebee]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Jazz (Movie)#Dark of the Moon|Autobot Jazz]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Space Case (DOTM)#Toys|Space Case]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Voyager Class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Ratchet (Movie)/toys#Voyager Class toys 4|Autobot Ratchet]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Starscream (Movie)/toys#Voyager Class toys 4|Starscream]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Human Alliance'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Leadfoot (DOTM)#Human_Alliance|Leadfoot]] with [[Steeljaw (DOTM)#Toys|Steeljaw]] and [[Sergeant Detour]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|[[File:DOTM Cyberverse Target BumblebeeVsMegatron.jpg|thumb|250px|Target exclusive Cyberverse "Bumblebee Vs Megatron" pack]]
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Playsets'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Ark (DOTM)#Toys|Autobot Ark]] with [[Roller (DOTM)#Toys|Roller]] & [[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)#Sentinel Prime (ROTF)#Cyberverse|Sentinel Prime]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''''Canceled'''''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|"Autobot Team Racers" ([[Leadfoot (DOTM)#AutobotRacers|Leadfoot]] & [[Topspin (DOTM)#AutobotRacers|Topspin]])}}
|}{{-}}

;[[Toys"R"Us|ToysЯUs]]
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Scan Series Deluxes'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#ScanSeries|Bumblebee]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Ironhide (Movie)/toys#Deluxe Class toys 2|Ironhide]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Ratchet (Movie)/toys#ScanSeries|Autobot Ratchet]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Sideswipe (Movie)#ScanSeries|Sideswipe]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Leader class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Ironhide (Movie)/toys#LeaderG1|Ironhide]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Starscream (Movie)/toys#LeaderG1|Starscream]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Multi-packs'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1d1|"[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#BeeStarscream|Bumblebee]] / [[Starscream (Movie)/toys#BeeStarscream|Starscream]]" 4-pack}}
{{Bp-a1d1|"Cybertronian Warriors Pack" ([[Barricade (Movie)/toys#CybertronianWarriors|Barricade]], [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#CybertronianWarriors|Bumblebee]], [[Crankcase (DOTM)#CybertronianWarriors|Crankcase]], [[Ironhide (Movie)/toys#CybertronianWarriors|Ironhide]], [[Mobile Battle Bunker#CybertronianWarriors|Mobile Battle Bunker]])}}
{{Bp-a1d1|"Streetside Bot Brawl" ([[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#StreetsideBotBrawl|Bumblebee]], [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#StreetsideBotBrawl|Optimus Prime]], [[Shockwave (Movie)#StreetsideBotBrawl|Shockwave]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|[[File:DOTM Deluxe Scan Ironhide toy.jpg|thumb|250px|Scan Series Ironhide]]
|}{{-}}

;[[Walmart]]
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Deluxe Class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#WalmartRace|Bumblebee]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Deluxe Class toys 2|Optimus Prime]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Lunarfire|Lunarfire Optimus Prime]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Roadbuster (DOTM)|Track Battle Roadbuster]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Sideswipe (Movie)#WalmartRace|Sideswipe]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Leader Class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1d1|Leader Class [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Leader Class toys|Bumblebee]] and Bonus Value Deluxe Class [[Starscream (Movie)/toys#Deluxe_Class_toys_2|Starscream]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Multi-packs'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#OptimusComettor|Optimus Prime]] & [[Comettor (DOTM)|Comettor]]}}
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#BeeSoundwaveRodimus|Bumblebee]] / [[Soundwave (ROTF)#Cyberverse|Soundwave]] with [[Hot Rod (DOTM)|Rodimus]]}}
{{Bp-a1d1|"Battle in the Moonlight" ([[Crankcase (DOTM)#Battleinthemoonlight|Crankcase]], [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Battleinthemoonlight|Optimus Prime]], [[Ratchet (Movie)/toys#Battleinthemoonlight|Autobot Ratchet]])}}
{{Bp-a1d1|"[[Giftset#Ultimate Gift Set|Ultimate Gift Set]]" ([[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Ultimategift|Bumblebee]], [[Crowbar#Ultimategift|Crowbar]], [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Ultimategift|Optimus Prime]], [[Powerglide (DOTM)#Ultimategift|Powerglide]], [[Sideswipe (Movie)#Ultimategift|Sideswipe]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''''Canceled'''''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|Leader Class [[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)#LeaderSentinelDeluxeNitroBee|Sentinel Prime]] and Bonus Value Deluxe Class [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#LeaderSentinelDeluxeNitroBee|Nitro Bumblebee]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:DOTM Deluxe Walmart Sideswipe toy.jpg|thumb|250px|Walmart exclusive Sideswipe]]
|}{{-}}
;[[Hasbro Toy Shop]]/[[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2011
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#SDCCUltimatePrime|Ultimate Optimus Prime]]}}</ul>

{{-}}
;Amazon.com
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#AmazonJetwing|Jetwing Optimus Prime]]}}</ul>

{{-}}
[[File:DOTM-toy Dualor.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Dualor]]
;"[[Market six|Market Six]]" stores
:'''Mini-Cons'''
<ul class="iconlist">
:{{Bp-a1|[[Catilla (DOTM)|Catilla]]}}
:{{Bp-a1|[[Dualor (DOTM)|Dualor]]}}
:{{Bp-a1|[[Rav (DOTM)|Rav]]}}
:{{Bp-a1|[[Triceradon (DOTM)|Triceradon]]}}</ul>

{{-}}

===Asian market exclusives===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Leader Class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (Movie)/toys#DarkEnergon|Megatron Dark Energon Edition]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Leader Class 2-packs'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|Jetpower Optimus Prime ([[Jetfire (ROTF)#Leader Class toys 2|Jetfire]] & [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#JetfireBuster|Optimus Prime]])}}
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Megatron (Movie)/toys#Leader Class toys 3|Megatron]] & [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Optimus Prime]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Supreme Class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#DarkNightwatchJetwing|JETWING OPTIMUS PRIME Black Ver.]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Ultimate Class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#YOTDPrime|Ultimate Optimus Prime Year of the Dragon Edition]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''ToysЯUs'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#SilverBee|Silver Bumblebee]] ([[Lucky Draw figure]])}}
|}{{-}}

==''Darkside Moon'' (TakaraTomy)==
{{note|Toys in italics are exclusive to the TakaraTomy line.}}

===Cyberverse===

{{toystub}}

===MechTech===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1''' ([[May 14|5-14]]-[[2011]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|''[[Air Raid (Movie)#Dark of the Moon|Air Raid]]''}}
{{Bp-a1|''[[Arcee (Movie)#Dark of the Moon|Arcee]]''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Barricade (Movie)/toys#Deluxe Class toys 4|Decepticon Barricade]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#BBMechTechHolder|Bumblebee & ''MechTech Holder'']]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Leader Class toys|Power Armored Bumblebee]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Crankcase (DOTM)#Deluxe_Class_toys|Crankcase]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Ironhide (Movie)/toys#Voyager Class toys 4|Ironhide]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (Movie)/toys#Voyager Class toys 4|Megatron]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|''[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#VoyagerTrailer|Optimus Prime MechTech Trailer]]''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Ratchet (Movie)/toys#Deluxe Class toys 3|Ratchet]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Roadbuster (DOTM)#Deluxe Class toys|Roadbuster]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)##Leader Class toys|Sentinel Prime]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Sideswipe (Movie)#Deluxe Class toys 3|Sideswipe]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Skids (ROTF)#Deluxe Class toys 3|Skids]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Starscream (Movie)/toys#Deluxe Class toys 2|Starscream]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Topspin (DOTM)|Autobot Topspin]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2''' ([[June 18|6-18]]-2011)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Jolt (ROTF)#Dark of the Moon|Jolt]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Shockwave (Movie)#Voyager Class toys|Shockwave]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Skyhammer (DOTM)#Toys|Skyhammer]]}}
{{Bp-d1|''[[Vortex (Movie)#Toys|Decepticon Vortex]]''}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3''' ([[July 16|7-16]]-2011)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#NitroBee|Nitro Bumblebee]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Ironhide (Movie)/toys#Leader Class toys|Ultimate Ironhide]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Laserbeak (DOTM)#Toys|Laserbeak]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Mudflap (ROTF)#Deluxe Class toys 3|Mudflap]]}}
{{Bp-a1|''[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Supreme Class toys|Jetwing Optimus Prime]]''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Voyager Class toys 4|Space Optimus Prime]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Thundercracker (Movie)#Dark of the Moon|Thundercracker]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|[[File:DOTM MechTech Deluxe AirRaid.jpg|thumb|250px|MechTech Deluxe Air Raid]]
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 4''' ([[August 13|8-13]]-2011)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Backfire (TF 2010)|Backfire]] & [[Spike Witwicky (DOTM)|Spike Witwicky]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Icepick (PCC)#Dark of the Moon|Icepick]] & [[Sergeant Chaos]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Sandstorm (TF 2010)|Sandstorm]] & [[Private Dedcliff|Lance Corporal Dedcliff]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)#Voyager Class toys|Cannon Sentinel Prime]]}}
{{Bp-d1|''[[Skywarp (ROTF)#Dark of the Moon|Skywarp]]''}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Thunderhead]] & [[Major Tungsten]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 5''' ([[September 13|9-13]]-2011)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Drag Strip (DOTM)|Drag Strip]] & [[Master Disaster (DOTM)|Master Disaster]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#DOTMVoyFireburst|Fireburst Optimus Prime]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Reverb (DOTM)|Reverb]] & [[Sergeant Detour]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Tailpipe (DOTM)|Tailpipe]], [[Pinpointer (DOTM)|Autobot Pinpointer]] & [[Sergeant Noble]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Whirl (ROTF)|Whirl]] & [[Major Sparkplug]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 6''' ([[October 1|10-1]]-2011)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Leadfoot (DOTM)#Human_Alliance|Leadfoot]] & [[Sergeant Detour]] (w/ [[Steeljaw (DOTM)#Toys|Steeljaw]])}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus_Prime_(Movie)/toys#UltimatePrime|Ultimate Optimus Prime]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Roadbuster (DOTM)#Human Alliance|Roadbuster]] & [[Sergeant Recon]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 7''' ([[November 17|11-17]]-2011)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Air Raid (DOTM)|Seeker Air Raid]]}}
{{Bp-a1|''[[Leadfoot (DOTM)#Deluxe Class toys|Leadfoot]]''}}
{{Bp-a1|''[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#StrikerOptimus|Striker Optimus Prime]]''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Soundwave (ROTF)#Human Alliance|Soundwave]] & [[Dylan Gould#Human Alliance|Mr. Gould]] (w/ [[Laserbeak (DOTM)#Human Alliance|Laserbeak]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 8''' ([[December 17|12-17]]-2011)
{{Bp-a1|''[[Wheeljack (Movie)#Toys|Autobot Que]]''}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Soundwave (ROTF)#Deluxe Class toys 2|Soundwave]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 9''' ([[December 28|12-28]]-2011)
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#NeoScanning|Neo-Scanning Bumblebee]]}}
|}
{{-}}

===Dual Model Kit===
[[File:DOTM DualModelKit OptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Dual Model Kit Optimus Prime]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise#Dual Model Kit|Optimus Prime]] (Battle hook accessories are available if ordered through [[Toys"R"Us]] Japan.)
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/merchandise#Dual Model Kit|Bumblebee]]
{{-}}

===Exclusives===

;MechTech Weapon Prize Campaign
The [[MechTech]] weapon campaign started on [[May 14]] [[2011]], handed out at various Japanese retailers based upon the amount spent purchasing ''Dark of the Moon'' toys. 10,000 units of each weapon were made.
*Tritanium Heat Blade Claw (Gold [[Crankcase (DOTM)#Deluxe Class toys|Crankcase]] MechTech weapon) - Toys"R"Us Japan exclusive, available by spending 3000 yen or more in ''Dark of the Moon'' toys.
*Tritanium Power Saw (Gold [[Ratchet (Movie)/toys#Deluxe Class toys 3|Autobot Ratchet]] MechTech weapon) - Joshin Kidsland, Bic Camera and Edion Group (Ishimaru, Deo Deo, Eiden and Midori Denka) exclusive, available by spending 3000 yen or more in ''Dark of the Moon'' toys.
*Tritanium Plasma Double Bullet (Gold [[Skids (ROTF)#Deluxe Class toys 3|Autobot Skids]] MechTech weapon) - Yamada denki and Yodobashi Camera exclusive, available by spending 3000 yen or more in ''Dark of the Moon'' toys.
*Cybertitanium Power Saw (Silver [[Ratchet (Movie)/toys#Deluxe Class toys 3|Autobot Ratchet]] MechTech weapon) - Eon exclusive, available with purchase of Voyager class Optimus Prime with trailer.

:*''[http://tf.takaratomy.co.jp/event/2011/anniversary_darksidemoon/ More information at tf.takaratomy.co.jp]''
:*''[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-movie-toys--products-30/dark-of-the-moon-mechtech-weapons-prize-campaign-new-information-172029/ Translated information from SydneyY at TFW2005.com]''

;Lawson
*[[Darkside Optimus Prime (DOTM)|Darkside Optimus Prime]]
Exclusive to the Japanese convenience store chain Lawson, this black redeco of the [[Transformers (2010 toyline)|''Transformers'' (2010) toyline]] Voyager class Optimus Prime was made available for pre-order with the pre-purchase of a movie ticket for the Japanese release of ''Dark of the Moon''. The ticket pre-purchase/toy pre-order period began on [[May 1]], [[2011]] and ended on [[July 28]], while the toy became available on [[August 9]], shortly after the release of the movie in Japan. The package was priced at 6760 yen (1300 yen for the price of the movie ticket and 5460 yen for the toy).

*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Lawsonstrap|Optimus Prime metal strap]]
Also available at Lawson, this metal strap was available for pre-order between May 1 and [[June 30]], and was mailed out from [[July 14]].
{{-}}

;[[Toys"R"Us]]
*[[Darkside Optimus Prime (DOTM)|EZ Collection Darkside Optimus Prime]]
Exclusive to Japanese Toys "R" Us stores, this smoke-clear, black and teal redeco of the ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' Legends Class Optimus Prime toy was made available on August 12, 2011 with the purchase of 3000 yen worth of ''Dark of the Moon'' product. 10,000 were made.

{{-}}

===Competition/[[Lucky Draw figure]]s===
[[File:DOTM Deluxe LuckyDraw TritaniumBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Lucky Draw Tritanium Bumblebee]]
Beginning [[May 14]] and ending [[July 31]] 2011, Japanese consumers who enter two barcode numbers from MechTech character cards (packed with Japanese ''Dark of the Moon'' figures) into the TakaraTomy ''Transformers'' website will be in the running for:
*Prize A: [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#TritaniumBee|Tritanium Bumblebee]] (limited to 10)
*Prize B: DVD/Blu-ray double pack of ''[[Transformers (film)|Transformers]]'' and ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' (limited to 10)
*Prize C: Tritanium blade [[MechTech]] weapon (limited to 100)
*Prize D: Downloadable PC desktop wallpapers, with a different one per month (available to all)

There will be two more Lucky Draw campaigns from August 2011 onwards, and entering all three campaigns will put one in the running for:
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#TritaniumPrime|Tritanium Optimus Prime (with trailer)]] (limited to 100)

:*''[http://tf.takaratomy.co.jp/event/2011/mechtech/ More information at tf.takaratomy.co.jp]''
:*''[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/japanese-transformers-40/dark-of-the-moon-lucky-draw-campaign-more-information-171988/ Translated information from SydneyY at TFW2005.com]''
{{-}}

;Circle K Sunkus
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#JetwingBlack|Jetwing Optimus Prime Black Version]]
{{canceledtoy}}
{{-}}

==Merchandise==
===Speed Stars===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Beast Machines Series'''
*1 of 3: [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise#BeastMachines|Optimus Prime]]
*2 of 3: [[Bumblebee (Movie)/merchandise#BeastMachines|Bumblebee]]
* ???
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Metal Heroes Series'''
*1 of 3: [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise#SpeedDOTMMetal|Optimus Prime]]
* ???
* ???
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Night Attack Series'''
*2 of 3: [[Crumplezone (DOTM)#SpeedNightAttack|Crumplezone]]
*3 of 3: [[Bumblebee (Movie)/merchandise#SpeedNightAttack|Bumblebee]]
* ???
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Stealth Force Series'''
*1 of 5: [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise#SpeedStealth|Optimus Prime]]
*2 of 5: [[Bumblebee (Movie)/merchandise#SpeedMiniStealthForce|Bumblebee]]
*3 of 5: [[Topspin (DOTM)#Speed Stars|Autobot Topspin]]
*4 of 5: [[Leadfoot (DOTM)#Speed Stars|Leadfoot]]
* ???
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Trans Scan Series'''
*1 of 3: [[Bumblebee (Movie)/merchandise#SpeedMiniTransScan|Bumblebee]]
*2 of 3: [[Mirage (Movie)#Speed Stars|Mirage]]
*3 of 3: [[Crumplezone (DOTM)#TransScan|Crumplezone]]
|}
{{toystub}}
{{-}}
===Stealth Force===
;Mini Changers
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/merchandise#Mini Changers|Bumblebee]] & [[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)#Mini Changers|Sentinel Prime]]
*[[Crumplezone (DOTM)#Mini Changers|Crumplezone]] Vs. [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Mini Changers|Bumblebee]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise#Mini Changers|Optimus Prime]] Vs. [[Starscream (Movie)/toys#Mini Changers|Starscream]]
*[[Sideswipe (Movie)#Mini Changers|Sideswipe]] Vs. [[Starscream (Movie)/toys#Mini Changers|Starscream]]
*[[Sideswipe (Movie)#Mini Changers|Sideswipe]] & [[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)#Mini Changers|Sentinel Prime]]
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*[[Oil Pan#Mini Changers|Oil Pan]] Vs. [[Bulkhead (DOTM)|Bulkhead]]
*[[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)#Mini Changers|Sentinel Prime]] & [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Mini Changers|Bumblebee]]
*[[Mirage (Movie)#Mini Changers|Mirage]] Vs. [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#Mini Changers|Megatron]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise#Mini Changers|Optimus Prime]] Vs. [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#Mini Changers|Megatron]]
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|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:SpeedStars StealthForce MiniChangers Bumblebee&SentinelPrime.jpg|thumb|250px|Speed Stars Stealth Force Mini Changers Bumblebee & Sentinel Prime]]
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;Larger vehicles
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Motorcycles'''
*[[High Wire (Speed Stars)|High Wire]]
*[[Knock Out (Speed Stars)|Knock Out]]
*[[Dirt Rocket (DOTM)|Dirt Rocket]]
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Basics'''
*[[Barricade (Movie)/toys#Stealth Force|Barricade]]
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/merchandise#Basic|Bumblebee]]
*[[Leadfoot (PCC)|Classic Leadfoot]]
*[[Topspin (DOTM)#Stealth Force|Autobot Topspin]]
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Deluxes'''
*[[Big Hoss]]
*[[Starscream (Movie)/toys#Deluxe|Starscream]]
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Stealth Force'''
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise#Stealth Force|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/merchandise#Stealth Force|Bumblebee]]
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===Robo Power===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Roleplay'''
*[[Energon Shock Sword]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise#Roleplay|Optimus Prime]] Cyber Blaster
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Battle Masks'''
*'''''????'''''
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''3D Cine-Masks'''
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/merchandise|Bumblebee]]
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Costumes & Accessories'''
*Bumblebee
*Optimus Prime
*[[Light Up Kit]]
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|}
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===Clothing & Apparel===
;Men
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Optimus Prime]] L/XL (42-46), XXL (50-52)
*[[Megatron (Movie)/toys|Megatron]] L/XL (42-46), XXL (50-52)
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]] L/XL (42-46), XXL (50-52)
*[[Ironhide (Movie)/toys|Ironhide]] L/XL (42-46), XXL (50-52)

;Women
*Optimus Prime Small (4-6), Medium (8-10), Large (12-14)
*Bumblebee Small (4-6), Medium (8-10), Large (12-14)

;Watches
*Optimus Prime Cool Changing LCD Watch
*Bumblebee Cool LCD Watch

==Notes==
*Over fifty robot busts and [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]] renders were created by [http://www.indigostudios.com/news/2011/07/1934/ Indigo Studios] for use as [[package art]], who also worked on the [[Kre-O]] line.

==External links==
*[http://www.hasbro.com/transformers/en_US/ Transformers.com]
*[http://toyfair11.asmzine.com/gallery/hasbro/hasbro-transformers/index.html ASMzine's Toy Fair 2011 gallery of ''Transformers: Dark of the Moon'' toys]
*[http://toyfair11.asmzine.com/gallery/hasbro/hasbro-press-kit-images/Transformers/Dark%20of%20the%20Moon/Cyberverse/index.html ASMzine's Toy Fair 2011 gallery of Hasbro press kit images]
*[http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/menu.aspx?menu=2558&category=7247 Big Bad Toy Store clothes listing]

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[[Category:Dark of the Moon| Dark of the Moon (toyline)]]
[[Category:Live-action film series]]
[[Category:Toylines]]

Wheeljack (Movie)

2017-02-21T14:45:55Z

Diecast: /* Dark of the Moon */

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{{disambig3|Wheeljack}}
:''Wheeljack is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Live-action film series|live-action film]] continuity family.''
[[File:HeatScramble wheeljack.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.95|Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity... and I'm not sure about the former.]]
An accomplished [[Autobot]] scientist and inventor, '''Wheeljack''' will hook you up with some new weapon or gizmo that he just invented. There's no problem too big or too small that Wheeljack isn't willing to tackle, be it celestial mechanics or inventing potent new anti-Decepticon combat weapons. Because of this, he's a welcome addition to the [[NEST]] team, as staying on the cutting edge of technology is a priority for NEST. That said, he's not much a fighter, and prefers to leave the violence to his combat partner [[Mirage (Movie)|Mirage]]. With his wild hairstyle, glasses, and dapper [[Facial hair|moustache]], he resembles a certain famous [[Albert Einstein|scientist]] as well! To complete the German homage, he transforms into a [[wikipedia:Mercedes-Benz|Mercedes-Benz]] E550.

He is sometimes referred to as '''Que'''.

{{bigquote|They're great inventions for kicking ass!|Que on his latest killamajig|''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Dark of the Moon]]''}}

==Fiction==
===Movies===
====''Dark of the Moon'' film====

{{voiceactor|[[George Coe]] (English), [[Shinpachi Tsuji]] (Japanese)|[[Guillermo Coria]] (Latin American Spanish), [[Giorgio Lopez]] (Italian)}}

[[File:Dark-of-the-moon-que-robot-atnest.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.67|Good news, everyone! Tomorrow, you'll all be making a delivery to Ebola 9, the virus planet.]]
[[File:Dark-of-the-moon-que-carmode.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|"Is there any other protection I need?" "Only from me, 007, unless you bring that car back in pristine order."]]
As a member of a NEST strike team, Que, in his vehicle form, posed as the [[Iran]]ian defense minister’s vehicle to cross a checkpoint. Once he and the others reached an illegal nuclear facility, he, [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]], [[Sideswipe (Movie)|Sideswipe]] and [[Mirage (Movie)|Dino]] investigated and destroyed it.

Later at NEST's new base of operations in Washington, D.C., Que provided weapons-specialist [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]] with a weapons upgrade, supplying him with two powerful rifles, much to Ironhide's liking. When National Intelligence Director [[Charlotte Mearing]] arrived, he politely introduced himself and informed them about Optimus Prime's upset mood. Mearing thought this was the silent treatment but Que and Ironhide assured that this was not that, it was worse. He stood in the background with his fellow Autobots and observed Optimus berate the government officials for keeping the wreckage of the ''[[Ark (DOTM)|Ark]]'' a secret from the Autobots.

[[File:DOTMQuegadget.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4|"I'll hazard I can do more damage on my laptop sitting in my pajamas before my first cup of Earl Grey than you can do in a year in the field."]]
When the Autobots were ordered to be exiled from Earth by the government on [[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)|Sentinel Prime's]] demands, Que helped to prepare the Autobot ship, the ''[[Xantium (DOTM)|Xantium]]'' for launch alongside his fellow Autobots. However, after launch, [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] attacked the ''Xantium'' and destroyed the ship, presumably killing Que and the other Autobots on board.

Secretly, the Autobots had suspected treachery, and hid inside one of their shuttle's booster rockets which had detached shortly before Starscream's attack. Que went alongside his comrades into the midst of the Decepticon-occupied [[Chicago]]. Before the Autobots went off to battle, Que provided [[Sam Witwicky]], [[Robert Epps]] and a team of soldiers with several new [[Grapple glove|anti-Decepticon]] [[Boomstick|weapons]] that he had constructed which would, as he put it, “kick ass.”

[[File:DOTMQuegetsit.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67|Good news, everyone! I've been shot - wait a minute, that's not good news at all!]]
Later on, when several Autobots were overwhelmed and captured, he was taken hostage alongside Bumblebee, Sideswipe, Dino and [[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]]. At [[Dylan Gould]]'s prodding, [[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]] decided to make trophies of the prisoners, starting with Que. Que voiced his fears to Bumblebee just as [[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]] pushed him forward, telling him his "time was up". Despite Que’s pleas for mercy, he was shot in the chest by a Decepticon [[protoform]]. He fell to his knees in pain, asking why they were doing this before Barricade shot him in the back, killing him. His body fell to the ground and his deactivated head rolled away from his broken body.

His death left Bumblebee distraught, mourning his lost friend, while Barricade added insult to injury by laughing at the fallen Autobot. Soundwave even pushed Bumblebee onto Que's dead body to torment him before his own execution. Bumblebee soon avenged his fallen friend by killing Soundwave. Que would also avenge his own death, in a way, as his Boomsticks were used to help take down his killer, Barricade. {{storylink|Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Dark of the Moon}}
{{note|Wheeljack's involvement in the preceding events, or events mostly similar, were also chronicled in the novel “[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (novel)|Transformers: Dark of the Moon]]”; the “[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon Movie Adaptation]]" and "[[Movie Trilogy]]" comics; and the storybooks “[[Autobots Versus Decepticons]],” "[[Optimus Prime's Friends and Foes]]" and "[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon Mix & Match]]."}}

====''Age of Extinction'' film====
Five years after the Battle of Chicago, Que was listed as "deceased" by the CIA taskforce "[[Cemetery Wind]]". {{storylink|Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|Age of Extinction}}

===IDW movie comics===
[[File:Foundation1 wheeljack.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4|Yeah, but what you have done for us ''lately''?]]
Thousands of years ago on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], Wheeljack was one of [[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)|Sentinel Prime]]'s followers. He was a crucial figure in the culmination of Sentinel Prime's plan to save the dying planet: While Sentinel's other pupils held off an attack by the heretic [[Thetacon (tribe)|Thetacons]], Wheeljack's technical skills went to work creating a device that, once linked to the AllSpark, warped time and space, teleporting a sun into Cybertronian space. The sun's energy revitalized the [[AllSpark]], bringing life and energy back to Cybertron, and Wheeljack calmly remarked that, wouldn't you know it, it seemed they'd only gone and saved the world. {{storylink|Foundation issue 1|Foundation #1}} Soon after, Wheeljack stood by Sentinel Prime's side when he addressed the collective populace of the planet on [[Unification Day]], announcing the new direction for the revitalized Cybertron. The world was to be governed by a [[Science Division]] led by [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus]], and a [[Defense Force]] under [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]]'s command; naturally, Wheeljack elected to join the former.{{storylink|Foundation issue 2|Foundation #2}}

Years later, Wheeljack was with Sentinel Prime and [[Elita-One (Movie)|Elita-One]] at one of the division's archaeological digs when they came under attack from Megatron's forces, which he had rechristened "[[Decepticon]]s" with the intent of seizing control of the planet. Optimus—now Optimus ''Prime''—rallied those who opposed Megatron under him as the [[Autobot]]s, Wheeljack included. {{storylink|Foundation issue 3|Foundation #3}}

As the war worsened, Sentinel Prime presented the Autobots with a mysterious "torch" he had invented that would somehow end the war. An Autobot strike team under Optimus assault [[Simfur]] in order to activate the torch by bringing it into contact with the AllSpark, while Wheeljack stayed by Sentinel's side, awaiting its return and preparing to depart aboard the two great [[Ark (disambiguation)|Arks]] the Autobots had built. Elita-One soon arrived with the active torch, at which point Sentinel ordered a reluctant Wheeljack to take the first [[Ark (Movie)|Ark]] and collected the other Autobots from their base in [[Tyger Pax]], while Sentinel himself took the torch and went to pick up Optimus's team aboard his own [[Ark (DOTM)|Ark]]. Consequently, Sentinel's Ark and all aboard were apparently destroyed by the Decepticons upon arrival. Furious at the death of his mentor, Optimus Prime enacted a new plan: while he kept Megatron busy, Wheeljack took the rest of the Autobots and attacked Simfur again, overwhelming the weakened Decepticons there and capturing the AllSpark. The cube was removed from the machine Wheeljack had invented, which caused Cybertron's sun to disappear. {{storylink|Foundation issue 4|Foundation #4}}

[[File:RisingStorm4WheeljackeandMiragebodiesdestroyed.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.4|They will get better]]

Thousands of years later, Wheeljack joined Optimus Prime on Earth at some point after 2009, alongside [[Mirage (Movie)|Mirage]]. The pair joined [[NEST]], and were assigned to a unit stationed in [[Washington, D.C.]]. {{storylink|Rising Storm issue 3}} This put them closest to the action when a huge Decepticon battalion attacked [[Sam Witwicky]]'s school in [[Philadelphia]], and they arrived just in time to help [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] fight off the villains. {{storylink|Rising Storm issue 2|Rising Storm #2}} Wheeljack generated a powerful [[force field]] to shield Sam and other human bystanders as they ran from the battle, {{storylink|Rising Storm issue 3|Rising Storm #3}} and the pair helped hold the line until Optimus Prime arrived with reinforcements. Observing that the Decepticons were attempting to flee, Prime ordered Wheeljack to extend his force field in order to keep them from escaping, but before the scientist could comply, the merciless [[Shockwave (Movie)|Shockwave]] descended onto the battlefield and grievously damaged Wheeljack with a powerful blast. Luckily, Wheeljack remained just functional enough to complete his recalibration, trapping Shockwave inside his force field with a very unhappy Optimus Prime. After Prime defeated Shockwave, [[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]] examined Wheeljack's broken body and reported that he could be repaired, though he probably wouldn't be "quite the same". {{storylink|Rising Storm issue 4|Rising Storm #4}}

===''Movie Trilogy'' manga===
Wheeljack fixed up Sentinel Prime. {{Storylink|Movie Trilogy, Part 3}}

==Games==
===''Transformers: Autobots'' video game===
Wheeljack upgraded [[Create-A-Bot (Autobot)|Create-A-Bot]] so that he could store the data of and, thus, adopt multiple vehicle forms. {{storylink|Transformers Autobots/Decepticons|Transformers: Autobots}}

===''Transformers: The Game'' (PSP)===
{{voiceactor|[[Erik Passoja]] (English)}}
[[File:Wheeljack movie psp.jpg|thumb|right|Before the 'stache.]]

Wheeljack arrived on [[Earth]] some time after [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] and his team, apparently at the same time as [[Hoist (Movie)|Hoist]] and [[Sideswipe (Movie)|Sideswipe]]. At that time, the Autobots were coming under attack from an army of Decepticon drones, and Wheeljack was able to concoct a virus that would send the drones back into sleep mode. [[Hound (Movie)|Hound]] and [[Trailbreaker (Movie)|Trailbreaker]] were charged with transmitting the virus to an orbiting satellite, broadcasting it to all the drones simultaneously. Although they succeeded, Wheeljack was left with the unfortunate task of relaying to Optimus Prime that Hound had died in the process.

A little later, Wheeljack accompanied the Autobots on their mission to the [[Hoover Dam]], and was seen escaping the complex when the Decepticons attacked. {{storylink|Transformers The Game (PSP)|Transformers The Game (PSP)}}

===''Transformers: Dark of the Moon - The Game''===
{{voiceactor|[[Jamie Alcroft]] (English)}}

====Xbox 360/PS3====
Wheeljack aided his Autobot comrades from behind the scenes, arming them with newer, more potent weaponry almost as soon as he was done building them. Wheeljack also made a virus for the Autobots to hack the Decepticon transmissions. Later, he had NEST forces deliver one of these [[Heavy Iron 2.0|new weapons]] to Ironhide as the latter was battling the Decepticons in Detroit. The gun Wheeljack sent him enabled Ironhide to destroy Mixmaster's shields, leaving the Decepticon vulnerable.

Soundwave later infiltrated an old Sector Seven base that was evidently used as a workshop by Wheeljack to develop new MechTech weapons. Unfortunately, Soundwave managed to destroy the base and the MechTech with it, while what few weapons were already en route to Optimus Prime were intercepted by Starscream. {{storylink|Transformers: Dark of the Moon (Xbox 360/PS3)|Dark of the Moon (Xbox 360/PS3)}}

====Autobots/Decepticons====
Wheeljack warned [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] to be very careful fighting [[Crowbar]], as Crowbar had a reputation as a deadly fighter. {{storylink|Transformers: Dark of the Moon: Autobots/Decepticons|Dark of the Moon: Autobots/Decepticons}}

==Toys==
===Dark of the Moon===
[[File:Dotm-Deluxe-Wheeljack-Toy.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67|Any man who can drive safely while kissing a [[Arcee (Movie)|pretty girl]] is simply not giving the kiss the attention it deserves.]]
*'''Wheeljack''' (MechTech Deluxe, 2012)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''DA31'''
**''Accessories:'' MechTech Tool Kit/Combat Saw, 2 power tools, spear
: ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)|Dark of the Moon]]'' Wheeljack transforms from a blue [[Mercedes-Benz]] E550. He comes with a [[MechTech]] Tool Kit which turns into a spinning Circular Saw. His MechTech weapon is capable of standing alone as a portable workbench of sorts, is held/mounted with two different [[5mm post|post]]s, and features a [[C joint]] bar between two of the front legs. He also features two different power tools, resembling a power drill and a nail/rivet gun, that clip to his upper waist, as well as a large spear that clips to his back. He features MechTech ports on his hands, arms, back/hood underside, and roof, although none of the clip-on weapons can be hidden in [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]], nor are there sufficient ports to mount them all. His [[stock photography]] depicts his saw blade as painted in gold, but is left unpainted in the final product.

: Wheeljack was to be released in the US in December, 2011, but his release was first moved to February, 2012, then ultimately announced by Hasbro to be cancelled during [[Toy Fair 2012]]. No explicit reasons were given, but a combination of factors including the push for a new cartoon-centric toyline and retailer disinterest can be cited. At [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2012, they stated they were trying to find ways to get those figures out in USA retailers.

:The Hasbro version of the figure, sporting the "Wheeljack" name, was released in Asian markets in May 2012, while Takara's release of the figure was rather surprisingly packaged under his in-movie name as "Autobot Que".

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Autobot/DOTMWheeljack/wheeljack.htm More information on Wheeljack at TFU.info]''
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===Movie Trilogy Series===
[[File:MovieTrilogytoys-Wheeljack.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67|"I went to a rejuvenation clinic and got a whole natural overhaul. They took out some wrinkles, did hair repair, changed the blood - added a good 30 to 40 years to my life. They also replaced my spleen and colon. What do you think?"]]
*'''Wheeljack''' (MechTech Deluxe, 2012)
**''Accessories:'' ?
: Movie Trilogy Wheeljack is a redeco of ''Dark of the Moon'' Deluxe Wheeljack, but using the mold's alternate head (previously seen in the first toy's [[instructions]]) and decoed in colors closer to Generation 1 Wheeljack.

{{canceledtoy}}
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===Movie Advanced Series===
*'''Wheeljack''' (Deluxe Class, 2014)
**''Japanese ID Number:'' ADEX
: An AEON shop exclusive, Movie Trilogy Wheeljack is a redeco of ''Dark of the Moon'' Deluxe Wheeljack, but using the mold's alternate head (previously seen in the first toy's [[instructions]] and which was to be used in the canceled ''Movie Trilogy Series'' figure) and decoed in colors closer to Generation 1 Wheeljack, moreso than the ''Movie Trilogy Series'' Wheeljack was to have been. Like the Darkside Soundwave figure, he comes with no weapons or Accessories.

==Notes==
[[File:Dark-of-the-moon-que-face-closeup.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.67|GREAT SCOTT!! But not such a great Scottish accent.]]
[[File:Dark-of-the-moon-que-robot-back.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.67|My God... Do you know what this means?! It means this damn ''thing'' doesn't work at all!]]
* Wheeljack's onscreen name "Que" is a nod to the famous ''[[Wikipedia:James Bond|James Bond]]'' character [[wikipedia:Q (James Bond)|Q]], who similarly provided his allies with equipment and gadgets. Furthermore, Que's scene in the Chicago battle, where he provides the NEST soldiers with a variety of weapons while stating their various features and functions, is lifted almost wholesale from many ''Bond'' movies. Rather interestingly though, he is listed in the credits as Que/Wheeljack, implying "Que" may just be a nickname.
* An early working name for him was '''Steeljaw''', and his head was considered to be based on [[Wikipedia:Christopher Lloyd|Christopher Lloyd's]] [[Wikipedia:Emmett Brown|Doc Brown]] from the [[Wikipedia:Back to the Future trilogy|''Back to the Future'' movies]] rather than Einstein. He was also going to have a 'labcoat', formed from his [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]] canvas roof.<ref name="wburt">[http://conceptartworld.com/?p=8388 Wesley Burt DOTM concepts.]</ref> Some trace of this design remains, briefly visible in the film as Prime is saying goodbye to Sam, in the form of a sort of waistcoat or carpenter's tool belt on his waist. That, of course, is in addition to the assortment of gadgets, tools, ammo and weapons attached to his waist, strapped across his chest, and hanging off his back.
*Numerous adaptations of Dark of the Moon (such as the [[Transformers: Dark of the Moon Movie Adaptation|comic adaptation]] and [[Dark of the Moon: The Junior Novel|junior novelization]]) illustrated that during the Autobot capture in Chicago, it was Dino/Mirage who was executed by Soundwave. However this was changed in the movie to Que/Wheeljack being killed instead while Dino/Mirage survived the battle.
** The [[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (novel)|novelization]] of the film also included a different death for the character in which he was run off the Chicago streets and into a river by the [[Driller]], where he was torn apart by Decepticon soldiers lying in wait for him.
* The Mercedes-Benz E550 prop car used for ''Dark of the Moon'' sported a German/European Union [[license plate]], "'''M IC3802'''", registered in the city of Munich, on the Chicago set.<ref name="chicago">[http://www.seibertron.com/live-action-films/gallery.php?id=133&size=0&start=50 Dark of the Moon Chicago set] at Seibertron.com.</ref> (The design of the plate is slightly inaccurate, as there should be a space between "IC" and "3802" if it were a real German plate. Also, a German car would have a license plate on the front as well.)
* Good luck trying to figure out his accent, by the way, as he oscillates between an impenetrably garbled half-Scottish, half-Irish muddle and English "Received Pronunciation" all the way through the film, at times in the same sentence. What we can tell you he's ''not'' speaking with, though, is a German accent, which a disturbing number of American fans seems to have concluded based simply on the fact he looks like Einstein.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Que''' (キュー ''Kyū'')

==Footnotes==
<references/>

[[Category:Dark of the Moon Autobots]]
[[Category:Hall of Fame characters]]
[[Category:Movie Autobots]]
[[Category:NEST]]
[[Category:Scientists]]

Wheeljack (Movie)

2017-02-21T14:44:22Z

Diecast: /* Dark of the Moon */

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{{disambig3|Wheeljack}}
:''Wheeljack is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Live-action film series|live-action film]] continuity family.''
[[File:HeatScramble wheeljack.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.95|Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity... and I'm not sure about the former.]]
An accomplished [[Autobot]] scientist and inventor, '''Wheeljack''' will hook you up with some new weapon or gizmo that he just invented. There's no problem too big or too small that Wheeljack isn't willing to tackle, be it celestial mechanics or inventing potent new anti-Decepticon combat weapons. Because of this, he's a welcome addition to the [[NEST]] team, as staying on the cutting edge of technology is a priority for NEST. That said, he's not much a fighter, and prefers to leave the violence to his combat partner [[Mirage (Movie)|Mirage]]. With his wild hairstyle, glasses, and dapper [[Facial hair|moustache]], he resembles a certain famous [[Albert Einstein|scientist]] as well! To complete the German homage, he transforms into a [[wikipedia:Mercedes-Benz|Mercedes-Benz]] E550.

He is sometimes referred to as '''Que'''.

{{bigquote|They're great inventions for kicking ass!|Que on his latest killamajig|''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Dark of the Moon]]''}}

==Fiction==
===Movies===
====''Dark of the Moon'' film====

{{voiceactor|[[George Coe]] (English), [[Shinpachi Tsuji]] (Japanese)|[[Guillermo Coria]] (Latin American Spanish), [[Giorgio Lopez]] (Italian)}}

[[File:Dark-of-the-moon-que-robot-atnest.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.67|Good news, everyone! Tomorrow, you'll all be making a delivery to Ebola 9, the virus planet.]]
[[File:Dark-of-the-moon-que-carmode.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|"Is there any other protection I need?" "Only from me, 007, unless you bring that car back in pristine order."]]
As a member of a NEST strike team, Que, in his vehicle form, posed as the [[Iran]]ian defense minister’s vehicle to cross a checkpoint. Once he and the others reached an illegal nuclear facility, he, [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]], [[Sideswipe (Movie)|Sideswipe]] and [[Mirage (Movie)|Dino]] investigated and destroyed it.

Later at NEST's new base of operations in Washington, D.C., Que provided weapons-specialist [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]] with a weapons upgrade, supplying him with two powerful rifles, much to Ironhide's liking. When National Intelligence Director [[Charlotte Mearing]] arrived, he politely introduced himself and informed them about Optimus Prime's upset mood. Mearing thought this was the silent treatment but Que and Ironhide assured that this was not that, it was worse. He stood in the background with his fellow Autobots and observed Optimus berate the government officials for keeping the wreckage of the ''[[Ark (DOTM)|Ark]]'' a secret from the Autobots.

[[File:DOTMQuegadget.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4|"I'll hazard I can do more damage on my laptop sitting in my pajamas before my first cup of Earl Grey than you can do in a year in the field."]]
When the Autobots were ordered to be exiled from Earth by the government on [[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)|Sentinel Prime's]] demands, Que helped to prepare the Autobot ship, the ''[[Xantium (DOTM)|Xantium]]'' for launch alongside his fellow Autobots. However, after launch, [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] attacked the ''Xantium'' and destroyed the ship, presumably killing Que and the other Autobots on board.

Secretly, the Autobots had suspected treachery, and hid inside one of their shuttle's booster rockets which had detached shortly before Starscream's attack. Que went alongside his comrades into the midst of the Decepticon-occupied [[Chicago]]. Before the Autobots went off to battle, Que provided [[Sam Witwicky]], [[Robert Epps]] and a team of soldiers with several new [[Grapple glove|anti-Decepticon]] [[Boomstick|weapons]] that he had constructed which would, as he put it, “kick ass.”

[[File:DOTMQuegetsit.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67|Good news, everyone! I've been shot - wait a minute, that's not good news at all!]]
Later on, when several Autobots were overwhelmed and captured, he was taken hostage alongside Bumblebee, Sideswipe, Dino and [[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]]. At [[Dylan Gould]]'s prodding, [[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]] decided to make trophies of the prisoners, starting with Que. Que voiced his fears to Bumblebee just as [[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]] pushed him forward, telling him his "time was up". Despite Que’s pleas for mercy, he was shot in the chest by a Decepticon [[protoform]]. He fell to his knees in pain, asking why they were doing this before Barricade shot him in the back, killing him. His body fell to the ground and his deactivated head rolled away from his broken body.

His death left Bumblebee distraught, mourning his lost friend, while Barricade added insult to injury by laughing at the fallen Autobot. Soundwave even pushed Bumblebee onto Que's dead body to torment him before his own execution. Bumblebee soon avenged his fallen friend by killing Soundwave. Que would also avenge his own death, in a way, as his Boomsticks were used to help take down his killer, Barricade. {{storylink|Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Dark of the Moon}}
{{note|Wheeljack's involvement in the preceding events, or events mostly similar, were also chronicled in the novel “[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (novel)|Transformers: Dark of the Moon]]”; the “[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon Movie Adaptation]]" and "[[Movie Trilogy]]" comics; and the storybooks “[[Autobots Versus Decepticons]],” "[[Optimus Prime's Friends and Foes]]" and "[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon Mix & Match]]."}}

====''Age of Extinction'' film====
Five years after the Battle of Chicago, Que was listed as "deceased" by the CIA taskforce "[[Cemetery Wind]]". {{storylink|Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|Age of Extinction}}

===IDW movie comics===
[[File:Foundation1 wheeljack.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4|Yeah, but what you have done for us ''lately''?]]
Thousands of years ago on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], Wheeljack was one of [[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)|Sentinel Prime]]'s followers. He was a crucial figure in the culmination of Sentinel Prime's plan to save the dying planet: While Sentinel's other pupils held off an attack by the heretic [[Thetacon (tribe)|Thetacons]], Wheeljack's technical skills went to work creating a device that, once linked to the AllSpark, warped time and space, teleporting a sun into Cybertronian space. The sun's energy revitalized the [[AllSpark]], bringing life and energy back to Cybertron, and Wheeljack calmly remarked that, wouldn't you know it, it seemed they'd only gone and saved the world. {{storylink|Foundation issue 1|Foundation #1}} Soon after, Wheeljack stood by Sentinel Prime's side when he addressed the collective populace of the planet on [[Unification Day]], announcing the new direction for the revitalized Cybertron. The world was to be governed by a [[Science Division]] led by [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus]], and a [[Defense Force]] under [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]]'s command; naturally, Wheeljack elected to join the former.{{storylink|Foundation issue 2|Foundation #2}}

Years later, Wheeljack was with Sentinel Prime and [[Elita-One (Movie)|Elita-One]] at one of the division's archaeological digs when they came under attack from Megatron's forces, which he had rechristened "[[Decepticon]]s" with the intent of seizing control of the planet. Optimus—now Optimus ''Prime''—rallied those who opposed Megatron under him as the [[Autobot]]s, Wheeljack included. {{storylink|Foundation issue 3|Foundation #3}}

As the war worsened, Sentinel Prime presented the Autobots with a mysterious "torch" he had invented that would somehow end the war. An Autobot strike team under Optimus assault [[Simfur]] in order to activate the torch by bringing it into contact with the AllSpark, while Wheeljack stayed by Sentinel's side, awaiting its return and preparing to depart aboard the two great [[Ark (disambiguation)|Arks]] the Autobots had built. Elita-One soon arrived with the active torch, at which point Sentinel ordered a reluctant Wheeljack to take the first [[Ark (Movie)|Ark]] and collected the other Autobots from their base in [[Tyger Pax]], while Sentinel himself took the torch and went to pick up Optimus's team aboard his own [[Ark (DOTM)|Ark]]. Consequently, Sentinel's Ark and all aboard were apparently destroyed by the Decepticons upon arrival. Furious at the death of his mentor, Optimus Prime enacted a new plan: while he kept Megatron busy, Wheeljack took the rest of the Autobots and attacked Simfur again, overwhelming the weakened Decepticons there and capturing the AllSpark. The cube was removed from the machine Wheeljack had invented, which caused Cybertron's sun to disappear. {{storylink|Foundation issue 4|Foundation #4}}

[[File:RisingStorm4WheeljackeandMiragebodiesdestroyed.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.4|They will get better]]

Thousands of years later, Wheeljack joined Optimus Prime on Earth at some point after 2009, alongside [[Mirage (Movie)|Mirage]]. The pair joined [[NEST]], and were assigned to a unit stationed in [[Washington, D.C.]]. {{storylink|Rising Storm issue 3}} This put them closest to the action when a huge Decepticon battalion attacked [[Sam Witwicky]]'s school in [[Philadelphia]], and they arrived just in time to help [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] fight off the villains. {{storylink|Rising Storm issue 2|Rising Storm #2}} Wheeljack generated a powerful [[force field]] to shield Sam and other human bystanders as they ran from the battle, {{storylink|Rising Storm issue 3|Rising Storm #3}} and the pair helped hold the line until Optimus Prime arrived with reinforcements. Observing that the Decepticons were attempting to flee, Prime ordered Wheeljack to extend his force field in order to keep them from escaping, but before the scientist could comply, the merciless [[Shockwave (Movie)|Shockwave]] descended onto the battlefield and grievously damaged Wheeljack with a powerful blast. Luckily, Wheeljack remained just functional enough to complete his recalibration, trapping Shockwave inside his force field with a very unhappy Optimus Prime. After Prime defeated Shockwave, [[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]] examined Wheeljack's broken body and reported that he could be repaired, though he probably wouldn't be "quite the same". {{storylink|Rising Storm issue 4|Rising Storm #4}}

===''Movie Trilogy'' manga===
Wheeljack fixed up Sentinel Prime. {{Storylink|Movie Trilogy, Part 3}}

==Games==
===''Transformers: Autobots'' video game===
Wheeljack upgraded [[Create-A-Bot (Autobot)|Create-A-Bot]] so that he could store the data of and, thus, adopt multiple vehicle forms. {{storylink|Transformers Autobots/Decepticons|Transformers: Autobots}}

===''Transformers: The Game'' (PSP)===
{{voiceactor|[[Erik Passoja]] (English)}}
[[File:Wheeljack movie psp.jpg|thumb|right|Before the 'stache.]]

Wheeljack arrived on [[Earth]] some time after [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] and his team, apparently at the same time as [[Hoist (Movie)|Hoist]] and [[Sideswipe (Movie)|Sideswipe]]. At that time, the Autobots were coming under attack from an army of Decepticon drones, and Wheeljack was able to concoct a virus that would send the drones back into sleep mode. [[Hound (Movie)|Hound]] and [[Trailbreaker (Movie)|Trailbreaker]] were charged with transmitting the virus to an orbiting satellite, broadcasting it to all the drones simultaneously. Although they succeeded, Wheeljack was left with the unfortunate task of relaying to Optimus Prime that Hound had died in the process.

A little later, Wheeljack accompanied the Autobots on their mission to the [[Hoover Dam]], and was seen escaping the complex when the Decepticons attacked. {{storylink|Transformers The Game (PSP)|Transformers The Game (PSP)}}

===''Transformers: Dark of the Moon - The Game''===
{{voiceactor|[[Jamie Alcroft]] (English)}}

====Xbox 360/PS3====
Wheeljack aided his Autobot comrades from behind the scenes, arming them with newer, more potent weaponry almost as soon as he was done building them. Wheeljack also made a virus for the Autobots to hack the Decepticon transmissions. Later, he had NEST forces deliver one of these [[Heavy Iron 2.0|new weapons]] to Ironhide as the latter was battling the Decepticons in Detroit. The gun Wheeljack sent him enabled Ironhide to destroy Mixmaster's shields, leaving the Decepticon vulnerable.

Soundwave later infiltrated an old Sector Seven base that was evidently used as a workshop by Wheeljack to develop new MechTech weapons. Unfortunately, Soundwave managed to destroy the base and the MechTech with it, while what few weapons were already en route to Optimus Prime were intercepted by Starscream. {{storylink|Transformers: Dark of the Moon (Xbox 360/PS3)|Dark of the Moon (Xbox 360/PS3)}}

====Autobots/Decepticons====
Wheeljack warned [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] to be very careful fighting [[Crowbar]], as Crowbar had a reputation as a deadly fighter. {{storylink|Transformers: Dark of the Moon: Autobots/Decepticons|Dark of the Moon: Autobots/Decepticons}}

==Toys==
===Dark of the Moon===
{{anchor|Deluxe}}
[[File:Dotm-Deluxe-Wheeljack-Toy.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67|Any man who can drive safely while kissing a [[Arcee (Movie)|pretty girl]] is simply not giving the kiss the attention it deserves.]]
*'''Wheeljack''' (MechTech Deluxe, 2012)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''DA31'''
**''Accessories:'' MechTech Tool Kit/Combat Saw, 2 power tools, spear
: ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)|Dark of the Moon]]'' Wheeljack transforms from a blue [[Mercedes-Benz]] E550. He comes with a [[MechTech]] Tool Kit which turns into a spinning Circular Saw. His MechTech weapon is capable of standing alone as a portable workbench of sorts, is held/mounted with two different [[5mm post|post]]s, and features a [[C joint]] bar between two of the front legs. He also features two different power tools, resembling a power drill and a nail/rivet gun, that clip to his upper waist, as well as a large spear that clips to his back. He features MechTech ports on his hands, arms, back/hood underside, and roof, although none of the clip-on weapons can be hidden in [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]], nor are there sufficient ports to mount them all. His [[stock photography]] depicts his saw blade as painted in gold, but is left unpainted in the final product.

: Wheeljack was to be released in the US in December, 2011, but his release was first moved to February, 2012, then ultimately announced by Hasbro to be cancelled during [[Toy Fair 2012]]. No explicit reasons were given, but a combination of factors including the push for a new cartoon-centric toyline and retailer disinterest can be cited. At [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2012, they stated they were trying to find ways to get those figures out in USA retailers.

:The Hasbro version of the figure, sporting the "Wheeljack" name, was released in Asian markets in May 2012, while Takara's release of the figure was rather surprisingly packaged under his in-movie name as "Autobot Que".

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Autobot/DOTMWheeljack/wheeljack.htm More information on Wheeljack at TFU.info]''
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===Movie Trilogy Series===
[[File:MovieTrilogytoys-Wheeljack.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67|"I went to a rejuvenation clinic and got a whole natural overhaul. They took out some wrinkles, did hair repair, changed the blood - added a good 30 to 40 years to my life. They also replaced my spleen and colon. What do you think?"]]
*'''Wheeljack''' (MechTech Deluxe, 2012)
**''Accessories:'' ?
: Movie Trilogy Wheeljack is a redeco of ''Dark of the Moon'' Deluxe Wheeljack, but using the mold's alternate head (previously seen in the first toy's [[instructions]]) and decoed in colors closer to Generation 1 Wheeljack.

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===Movie Advanced Series===
*'''Wheeljack''' (Deluxe Class, 2014)
**''Japanese ID Number:'' ADEX
: An AEON shop exclusive, Movie Trilogy Wheeljack is a redeco of ''Dark of the Moon'' Deluxe Wheeljack, but using the mold's alternate head (previously seen in the first toy's [[instructions]] and which was to be used in the canceled ''Movie Trilogy Series'' figure) and decoed in colors closer to Generation 1 Wheeljack, moreso than the ''Movie Trilogy Series'' Wheeljack was to have been. Like the Darkside Soundwave figure, he comes with no weapons or Accessories.

==Notes==
[[File:Dark-of-the-moon-que-face-closeup.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.67|GREAT SCOTT!! But not such a great Scottish accent.]]
[[File:Dark-of-the-moon-que-robot-back.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.67|My God... Do you know what this means?! It means this damn ''thing'' doesn't work at all!]]
* Wheeljack's onscreen name "Que" is a nod to the famous ''[[Wikipedia:James Bond|James Bond]]'' character [[wikipedia:Q (James Bond)|Q]], who similarly provided his allies with equipment and gadgets. Furthermore, Que's scene in the Chicago battle, where he provides the NEST soldiers with a variety of weapons while stating their various features and functions, is lifted almost wholesale from many ''Bond'' movies. Rather interestingly though, he is listed in the credits as Que/Wheeljack, implying "Que" may just be a nickname.
* An early working name for him was '''Steeljaw''', and his head was considered to be based on [[Wikipedia:Christopher Lloyd|Christopher Lloyd's]] [[Wikipedia:Emmett Brown|Doc Brown]] from the [[Wikipedia:Back to the Future trilogy|''Back to the Future'' movies]] rather than Einstein. He was also going to have a 'labcoat', formed from his [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]] canvas roof.<ref name="wburt">[http://conceptartworld.com/?p=8388 Wesley Burt DOTM concepts.]</ref> Some trace of this design remains, briefly visible in the film as Prime is saying goodbye to Sam, in the form of a sort of waistcoat or carpenter's tool belt on his waist. That, of course, is in addition to the assortment of gadgets, tools, ammo and weapons attached to his waist, strapped across his chest, and hanging off his back.
*Numerous adaptations of Dark of the Moon (such as the [[Transformers: Dark of the Moon Movie Adaptation|comic adaptation]] and [[Dark of the Moon: The Junior Novel|junior novelization]]) illustrated that during the Autobot capture in Chicago, it was Dino/Mirage who was executed by Soundwave. However this was changed in the movie to Que/Wheeljack being killed instead while Dino/Mirage survived the battle.
** The [[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (novel)|novelization]] of the film also included a different death for the character in which he was run off the Chicago streets and into a river by the [[Driller]], where he was torn apart by Decepticon soldiers lying in wait for him.
* The Mercedes-Benz E550 prop car used for ''Dark of the Moon'' sported a German/European Union [[license plate]], "'''M IC3802'''", registered in the city of Munich, on the Chicago set.<ref name="chicago">[http://www.seibertron.com/live-action-films/gallery.php?id=133&size=0&start=50 Dark of the Moon Chicago set] at Seibertron.com.</ref> (The design of the plate is slightly inaccurate, as there should be a space between "IC" and "3802" if it were a real German plate. Also, a German car would have a license plate on the front as well.)
* Good luck trying to figure out his accent, by the way, as he oscillates between an impenetrably garbled half-Scottish, half-Irish muddle and English "Received Pronunciation" all the way through the film, at times in the same sentence. What we can tell you he's ''not'' speaking with, though, is a German accent, which a disturbing number of American fans seems to have concluded based simply on the fact he looks like Einstein.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Que''' (キュー ''Kyū'')

==Footnotes==
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[[Category:Dark of the Moon Autobots]]
[[Category:Hall of Fame characters]]
[[Category:Movie Autobots]]
[[Category:NEST]]
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Skywarp (WFC)

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Diecast: /* Robots in Disguise (2015) */

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{{disambig3|Skywarp}}
:''Skywarp is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Aligned continuity family]].''

[[File:WFC Skywarp.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|"He ain't the sharpest knife in the... place where they keep the knives..."]]

One of the [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]], '''Skywarp''' isn't exactly the most professional Decepticon around. He's immature, stubborn, and prone to insults (giving less-than-witty ones and receiving ones he doesn't even notice, sometimes from ''himself''). Thanks to these traits, and his tendency to muck around when unsupervised, he rarely puts his cloaking and teleportation abilities to good use on the battlefield. However, thanks to a mandatory course of [[Circuit-Su]] training, he's become a bit more disciplined, giving him the focus needed to perform vicious sneak-attacks on unsuspecting [[Autobot]]s on flights of stairs.

{{quote|Wait, are you calling us fools or the Autobots fools? Because I get the feeling you don't respect me!|Skywarp, airing workplace grievances|''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron (360/PS3/PC)|War for Cybertron]]''}}

==Fiction==
===Aligned novels===
When [[Decepticon]]s bombed [[Altihex]] Casino, [[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]] told [[Sentinel Zeta Prime|Sentinel Prime]] that Skywarp and [[Thundercracker (WFC)|Thundercracker]] were his trusted lieutenants and that they would take him to safety. They actually took him to [[Kaon (polity)|Kaon]], from where he was then moved to [[Moonbase One]] and imprisoned. {{storylink|Transformers: Exodus|Exodus}}

{{note|He's not mentioned afterwards, but he could have been in every scene where the [[Seeker (body-type)|Seeker]]s are present. He was most likely at the battle with [[Omega Supreme (WFC)|Omega Supreme]] as only three of Starscream's Air Commanders survived.}}
{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Transformers: Exiles|Exiles}}}}

When the Decepticons confronted the Star Seekers in an asteroid belt, Skywarp was one of the ''regular'' Seekers who triggered the ''Star'' Seekers' trap. Shortly after, Skywarp used his teleportation ability on Soundwave's behalf to confirm sensor readings identifying the location of the Ark. Partially to annoy Starscream, Megatron made a point of congratulating Skywarp on his excellent scouting efforts. This praise would prove his undoing.

After both the Ark and Nemesis crews were roped into peace talks by the [[Quintesson]]s on [[Aquatron]], the [[Inquirata (Prime)|Curator]] provided Starscream with encouragement to scheme for himself. Starscream in turn called up Skywarp to make use of his teleporting. Skywarp was provided with a bomb and told the coordinates necessary to teleport in and leave the bomb where it would eliminate the Curator and free the Decepticons to renew their attack on the Autobots. What Skywarp didn't know is the coordinates actually led to the peace talk summit room where both Megatron and Optimus were located. And Starscream's bomb had a 00:01 second fuse instead of a 00:10 second one.

Normally, Skywarp required five seconds to properly calculate the trajectory of his teleportation jumps, but here he had no time. In an effort to stay alive, Skywarp attempted a blind 'port and wound up underwater a severely damaged by the effort. He was in no condition to defend himself when [[Gnaw (Prime)|Commander Gnaw]] of the Sharkticons crunched him up. The Quintessons performed minimal brainwashing on what was left of Skywarp, keeping him alive long enough to provide false testimony at the Cybertronians' trial condemning his people. He was then swallowed up for good by Gnaw. {{storylink|Transformers: Retribution|Retribution}}

===''Prime'' toy bio===
Skywarp can fly and looks a lot like Starscream, but that's where their similarities end. Skywarp has no designs on Megatron's position, instead being content to use his teleportation powers, ninja-like stealth, and cunning to lurk in the shadows and prey on unsuspecting Autobots.

==Games==
===''Transformers: War for Cybertron'' (Xbox 360/PS3/PC)===
{{voiceactor|[[Richard Epcar]] (English)}}

[[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]] sent [[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]], [[Thundercracker (WFC)|Thundercracker]], and Skywarp to activate [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]'s [[Geosynchronous Energon Bridge]], allowing Megatron to create more of his [[Dark Energon]]. The Seekers went through Cybertron's underground, which Thundercracker commented he'd never done before, prompting mockery from Skywarp. They hijacked an Autobot ship, and when Skywarp took offense to Starscream's comment that the Autobots were "dumber than him!", he tried to make a comeback, but ended up only looking ''more'' foolish. When they flew through reservoirs of raw liquid energon, he played down Thundercracker's warning that the stuff was extremely volatile in that state. At another point, he took issue with Starscream's constant belittling, even though he wasn't sure it was him being belittled. (It was.) Despite Skywarp's constant bickering with his partners (in one instance, unintentionally calling himself ugly), they made it deep into Cybertron's underground, where they found the energon bridge's main controls. There, they attempted to reactivate it while simultaneously corrupting it with Dark Energon, only for its [[Energon Bridge Guardian|guardian machine]] to activate in response, attempting to cleanse the corruption. A tense battle against the relentless machine ensued, with the three of them dodging fireballs, evading energy beams, and taking potshots at the core when it overheated and needed to open up to cool off. Finally, the sentinel was destroyed, the corruption allowed to proceed apace, and the bridge activated. Skywarp was, for once, quicker on the uptake than Thundercracker, commenting on the sight only for Thundercracker to all but parrot his words a moment later. It might have been the crowning achievement of his life.

Later, the Seekers helped distract [[Omega Supreme (WFC)|Omega Supreme]] in order to protect Megatron. Skywarp and the others watched as Megatron achieved his plan to infect Cybertron's core with Dark Energon. {{storylink|Transformers: War for Cybertron (360/PS3/PC)|Transformers: War for Cybertron}}

===''Transformers: War for Cybertron'' (DS)===
{{voiceactor|[[Richard Epcar]] (English)}}
{{Note|Skywarp is an unlockable character for the [[Transformers: War for Cybertron (DS)|DS version of ''War for Cybertron'']]. He is unlocked by completing the mission "Reviving the Dark Energon Project". On the Decepticon version he can replace any of the other Decepticons in the campaign mode.}}

[[File:WFCDS Skywarp.jpg|thumb|left|122px]]
Skywarp joined Megatron's Decepticon army at the same time as Starscream, though was much less vocal about it. After the Decepticons successfully tested the Dark Energon, Skywarp pointed out that they'd used almost the entirety of the stockpile on Trypticon station. He supervised Starscream as the other Decepticon deciphered ancient data files and reported back to Megatron that Starscream had discovered the existence of the Energon Bridge which would provide power to the station so they could make more Dark Energon. Though they reactivated the bridge, the Autobots encrypted the link to the core with the Omega Key.

Starscream decrypted more files, establishing where the key was being held, but Skywarp noted gloomily that it would likely be being guarded by Zeta Prime. They managed to track down Zeta Prime and take the Omega Key, only to discover that it was merely the key to activate Omega Supreme. As Omega Supreme attacked, Megatron yelled at the Decepticons to stand their ground, and Skywarp retorted that they'd just been knocked clear down the mountain by their foe. At Megatron's encouragement, the Decepticons pressed on, though Skywarp wondered aloud if Omega Supreme wasn't larger than he was a few moments ago. The Decepticons succeeded in defeating Omega Supreme and infused the core of Cybertron with Dark Energon. {{storylink|Transformers: War for Cybertron (DS)|War for Cybertron - Autobots/Decepticons}}

===''Transformers: Cybertron Adventures''===
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{{storylink|Transformers: Cybertron Adventures}}

===''Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark'' (Xbox/Playstation/PC)===
{{Note|Skywarp was made a pre-order bonus at Gamestop included in the "Weathered Warrior Pack". He is now available as a DLC for use in Escalation. His default ability is the Ammo Supply Core.}}
{{storylink|Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark (console)|Rise of the Dark Spark (console)}}

===''Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark'' (3DS)===
Skywarp oversaw the Decepticons' Energon mines, increasing their production. {{storylink|Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark (3DS)|Rise of the Dark Spark}}

===''Transformers: Fall of Cybertron''===
{{Note|Skywarp does not appear in the campaign of ''Fall of Cybertron'', however his chassis is available in multiplayer.}}
{{storylink|Transformers: Fall of Cybertron}}
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==Toys==
===Prime===
[[File:Prime-toy Skywarp.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Like a ninja in the night, I'm... uh... a ninja... in the night.]]
*'''Skywarp''' (Deluxe, [[2012]]-[[March 31|03-31]])
**''ID number'': '''AM-06'''
**''Accessories'': "Balo" Arms Micron

: A [[redeco]] and slight [[retool]]ing of the [[Starscream (WFC)#Prime First Edition|"First Edition" Deluxe Starscream toy]], Skywarp is (currently) exclusive to the [[TakaraTomy]] ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)|Prime]]'' toyline. Like the other toys in the line, a lot of his detailing is done with customer-applied [[sticker]]s rather than [[paint operation]]s, though he does feature a lot more paint than most of the other toys. He transforms into a jet resembling a [[Wikipedia:General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon|General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon]]. He lacks Starscream's missile pods, instead featuring a pair of permanently-attached "bombs" on his wings. These bombs feature the hexagonal-shaped [[5mm post]]-holes used in the line-wide "[[Arms Micron]]" play-pattern. He comes with his Arms Micron partner [[Balo]], designed to form a star/shield that can be attached to Skywarp's arms.

: This mold was [[redeco]]ed into ''Prime'' [[Thundercracker (WFC)#Prime|Thundercracker]] and differently retooled to make [[Slipstream (WFC)#Timelines|''Timelines'' Slipstream]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Decepticon/AMSkywarp/skywarp.htm More information on ''Prime'' Skywarp at TFU.info]''
::*''[http://higekumatoytoy.blog60.fc2.com/blog-entry-1471.html Skywarp at Alfes's blog]''
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===Generations===
*'''Skywarp''' (Deluxe, 2013)
**''Japanese number:'' '''TG18'''
**''Accessories:'' Two assault cannons, tail-fin

: Part of the [[TakaraTomy]] ''[[Transformers: Generations|Generations]]'' line, ''[[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron|Fall of Cybertron]]'' Skywarp is a redeco of ''Fall of Cybertron'' [[Starscream (WFC)#Generations|Starscream]], and transforms into a Cybertronian jet fighter. His color layout is based on that seen in ''War for Cybertron'' promotional material, with purple wings, although much of the black is replaced with a dark metallic gray.

:Skywarp comes with two spinning, triple-barreled "assault cannons" which can combine to form a larger hand-held weapon that is geared to spin its two triple-barrels together, and resembles the [[Neutron assault rifle]] from ''Fall of Cybertron''. Each of the weapon halves features two [[5mm post]]s, as well as a peg-hole on their hollow sides, while the combined form features another peg-hole at the top, but makes the peg-holes on the hollow sides inaccessible. Skywarp features numerous 5mm peg-holes, such as his hands, forearms, lower legs, and wing undersides. Additionally, his tail-fin is attached via a 5mm post on its underside, and can be detached to reveal three additional peg-holes, with two of these peg-holes being just the right distance to accommodate the two pegs found on the underside of the combined assault cannons/rifle, with the tail-fin pegging on the rifle's top peg-hole. This allows the weapon to mount on top of the vehicle mode, and store on his back in robot mode.

: This mold was later used for ''Thrilling 30'' [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Thrilling30|Thundercracker]].
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[[File:Generationstoy-Thrilling30Skywarp.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|"That…Koil is dead meat!"]]
*'''Skywarp''' (Deluxe, 2014)
**''Series / Number'': '''02 / #012'''
**''Accessories'': Two assault cannons, tail-fin
{{note|Despite using a sculpt matching Skywarp's appearance in ''War for Cybertron'', this toy ''technically'' represents [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Generations|G1 Skywarp]], thanks to his [[IDW Publishing|IDW]] pack-in fiction. Consequently, the toy is listed here as a [[repurposing]].}}

:Part of the eighth wave of [[2012]]-onwards ''Generations'' Deluxe Class toys, ''[[Thrilling 30]]'' Skywarp is another redeco of ''Generations: Fall of Cybertron'' Starscream, this time released in Hasbro's markets. His deco is noticeably different from TakaraTomy's version, hewing closer to that seen in-game with purple wings, and also sporting black parts over dark gray.

:Skywarp is minimally mis-transformed in-package: his jet mode nosecone is extended, rather than folded in as it should be in robot mode. He comes packaged with a copy of [[IDW Publishing|IDW]]'s [[Winners & Losers: Dark Cybertron Chapter 3|''Robots in Disguise'' #23]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Decepticon/GenSkywarp/skywarp.htm More information on ''Thrilling 30'' Skywarp at TFU.info]''
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===Robots in Disguise (2015)===
*'''Skywarp''' (Warrior Class, 2017)
[[File:RID2015_Warrior_Skywarp.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]

:Continuing the tradition, Skywarp is a redeco of Warrior Class Starscream, which transforms from robot and fighter jet inspired by both his Animated counterpart and Starscream's appearance during the coronation scene in the G1 movie. He comes with 2 rifles with 5mm posts which can be hand-held or mounted on his forearms (as small null-rays) or his wings. He was released as part of the ''Combiner Force'' subline imprint.

:His scannable Decepticon insignia is on his left shoulder. scanning the badge temporarily unlocks that toy as a playable character in the ''Robots in Disguise'' mobile game, and can only be scanned once per day. While accessible in Robot Mode (and in-package), the badge is impossible to be scanned in vehicle mode.

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==Notes==
* The ''Arms Micron'' release of Skywarp has an Intelligence stat of 10. The '''hell?'''
*[[Skyquake (Prime)|Skyquake]]'s role in the [[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|''Prime'' cartoon]] was originally filled by Skywarp.<ref>[http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-robots-disguise-prime-discussion/1053596-aligned-continuity-panel-tf-con-charlotte-5.html#post13037062 Aligned Continuity panel at TF Con Charlotte notes]</ref>
* Related: the in-game bio for Skywarp in the 3DS version of ''Rise of the Dark Spark'' describes the ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (franchise)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' version of [[Skywarp (ROTF)|Skywarp]], calling him a knowledge-seeking scientist.

===Arms Up Modes===
In the Japanese ''Prime'' toyline, Skywarp has named powered-up modes when given various [[Arms Micron]]s in certain configurations:

*'''Attack Mode''' (アタックモード ''Atakku Mōdo'')
**''Arms Microns'': Balo, Gora

: Skywarp's "Arms Up" mode as shown on his box-back is simply dubbed "Attack Mode", with him using Balo in shield mode on one arm, and [[Gora]] in an opened-up cannon mode on his right wing's bomb-post.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Skywarp''' (スカイワープ ''Sukaiwāpu'')
*''Russian:'' '''Deformer''' (Деформер)

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Generations]]
[[Category:Prime Decepticons]]
[[Category:Scouts]]
[[Category:Seekers]]
[[Category:War for Cybertron Decepticons]]

File:RID2015 Warrior Skywarp.jpg

2017-02-13T14:12:27Z

Diecast: Hasbro stock images of ''Robots in Disguise'' Warrior-class Skywarp {{RID2015stock}}

[[Hasbro]] stock images of ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 toyline)|Robots in Disguise]]'' Warrior-class [[Skywarp (WFC)|Skywarp]]

{{RID2015stock}}

Titans Return (toyline)

2017-02-11T17:31:02Z

Diecast: /* Deluxe Class */

{{nav-TitansReturn}}

[[File:TitansReturn workswith.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.25|The Titans Return play pattern, or "ecosystem", as Hasbro calls it, in a nutshell.]]

'''''Titans Return''''' is a [[subline imprint]] of the ''[[Transformers: Generations|Generations]]'' toyline, constituting the second portion of the ''[[Prime Wars Trilogy]]''.

Introduced in mid-2016, ''Titans Return'' (initially touted under the early working name ''Titan Wars'') features its own new line-wide gimmick: all Deluxe, Voyager, and Leader Class figures include a [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]]-style [[Titan Master]] partner, all of which are completely interchangeable. To compensate for the size differences, Leader class figures feature large helmets that cover the Titan Masters, while Voyager class figures have spring-loaded pop-out adornments to "bulk up" their heads. All Voyager and Leader class figures are [[Triple Changer]]s; each Leader class figure's third mode is a base/battle station, which can be manned by the Titan Master figures. Each Deluxe and Voyager figure's hand-held weapons can transform and/or combine to form a "turret" that any Titan Master can sit in, and which can attach to the base modes of the Leader Class figures. Most figures feature several tiny pegs dotted across their bodies, which allow Titan Masters to stand securely on them.

Additionally, a new Titan Master assortment was introduced, each including a single Titan Master, plus a small vehicle or beast. These can transform into a vehicle/beast for the Titan Master to ride, a second vehicle/beast formed by ''combining'' with the Titan Master, and a [[5mm post|5mm]] weapon for a larger figure to wield. Legends Class figures are predominantly [[Mini-Cassette]] characters, and can transform into both a vehicle and a blocky PDA that can fit inside Leader Class figures such as [[Blaster (G1)/toys#TitansReturn|Blaster]]. Though never officially addressed by Hasbro, Deluxes no longer included comic books (previously included with ''[[Thrilling 30]]'' and ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' figures in the U.S., Australia, New Zealand, and Asia) in any market, thus eliminating the need for English-only packaging entirely, leaving only two types of [[multilingual packaging]], one for Europe and the other for all non-European markets. However, the character cards included with all figures (except for Titan Masters) now featured [[Tech Spec]] stats on their back.

Voting for the second Titan Class figure was conducted via Facebook, with fans choosing between a remake of [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]], [[Trypticon (G1)#Generations|Trypticon]], or [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]].<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/transformers/photos/a.153259298077606.36631.146805978722938/926169094119952/?type=3&permPage=1 November 24 2016 photo]</ref> Trypticon won.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/transformers/photos/a.153259298077606.36631.146805978722938/931380200265508/?type=3 There truly is nothing that can stand in the way of Trypticon. With your votes, he smashed his way to becoming the next Generations Titans Return Titan Class toy. Mark your calendars, and look for him to hit shelves late 2017.]</ref>
{{bigquote|Harness the power of Titan Masters|Official tagline for the ''Titans Return'' line}}

==Toys==
===General retail===
====Titan Masters====
Every Titan Master class micro-figure comes with a triple-changing mini-vehicle or mini-beast that converts to another vehicle/beast as well as a weapon.

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Squeezeplay#Generations|Crashbash]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Siren (G1)#Generations|Loudmouth]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Nightbeat (G1)#TitansReturn|Nightbeat]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Horri-Bull#Generations|Terri-Bull]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Apeface#Generations|Apeface]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Brawn (G1)/toys#TitansReturn|Brawn]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Clobber|Clobber]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Flywheels#Generations|Skytread]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Fangry#Generations|Decepticon Fangry]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Overkill (G1)#Generations|Overboard]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Swoop (G1)/toys#Generations|Autobot Ptero]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Lione#Generations|Sawback]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 4'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Repugnus (G1)#Generations|Repugnus]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Shuffler#Generations|Autobot Shuffler]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:TitansReturntoy-Nightbeat.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Titan Master Nightbeat.]]
|}
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====Legends Class====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Rewind (G1)#Generations|Autobot Rewind]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Stripes#Generations|Autobot Stripes]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Wheelie (G1)#TitansReturn|Autobot Wheelie]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Laserbeak (G1)/toys#TitansReturn|Laserbeak]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Ravage (G1)/toys#TitansReturn|Ravage]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Rumble (G1)/toys#TitansReturn|Decepticon Rumble]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee_(G1)/toys#Titans_Return|Bumblebee]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Gnaw (G1)#Generations|Gnaw]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Kickback (G1)#TitansReturn|Kickback]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 4'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Brawn (G1)/toys#TitansReturnLegends|Brawn]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Chase (G1)#Generations|Roadburn]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:TR-toy Rewind.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Legends Class Rewind.]]
|}
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====Deluxe Class====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Haywire#Generations|Hyperfire]] & [[Blurr (G1)/toys#TitansReturn|Blurr]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Duros#Generations|Furos]] & [[Hardhead (G1)#Generations|Hardhead]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Fracas#Generations|Fracas]] & [[Scourge_(G1)/toys#TitansReturn|Scourge]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Grax#Generations|Grax]] & [[Skullcruncher (G1)#Generations|Skullsmasher]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Stylor#Generations|Autobot Stylor]] & [[Chromedome (G1)#Generations|Chromedome]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Gort#Generations|Xort]] & [[Highbrow (G1)#Generations|Highbrow]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Vorath#Generations|Vorath]] & [[Mindwipe (G1)#Generations|Mindwipe]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Monzo#Generations|Monxo]] & [[Weirdwolf (G1)#Generations|Wolfwire]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Rev#Generations|Autobot Throttle]] & [[Getaway#Generations|Autobot Breakaway]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Firebolt_(G1)#Generations|Firedrive]] & [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#TitansReturn|Autobot Hot Rod]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Blowpipe (G1)#Generations|Blowpipe]] & [[Triggerhappy#Generations|Triggerhappy]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Daburu#Generations|Daburu]] & [[Doublecross#Generations|Autobot Twinferno]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 4'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Convex#Generations|Convex]] & [[Perceptor_(G1)/toys#TitansReturn|Perceptor]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Freezeout (Generations)|Freezeout]] & [[Topspin (G1)#Generations|Autobot Topspin]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Recoil (G1)#Generations|Flintlock]] & [[Kup (G1)/toys#Titans Return|Sergeant Kup]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Gatoraider|Gatorface]] & [[Krok (G1)#Generations|Decepticon Krok]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Chasm]] & [[Quake_(G1)#Generations|Decepticon Quake]]}}

</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:TitansReturntoy-Skullcruncher.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Deluxe Class Skullsmasher & Grax.]]
|}
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====Voyager Class====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Nucleon (Generations)#Toys|Nucleon]] & [[Galvatron (G1)/toys#TitansReturn|Galvatron]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Infinitus#Toys|Autobot Infinitus]] & [[Sentinel Prime (G1)#Generations|Sentinel Prime]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Sovereign#Toys|Autobot Sovereign]] & [[Alpha Trion (G1)#Generations|Alpha Trion]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Darkmoon#Toys|Darkmoon]] & [[Astrotrain_(G1)/toys#Generations|Astrotrain]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Doomshot#Toys|Doomshot]] & [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Titans Return|Megatron]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Diac#Toys|Diac]] & [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#TRVoyager|Optimus Prime]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 4'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Blunderbuss#Toys|Blunderbuss]] & [[Broadside (G1)#Generations|Broadside]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|}
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====Leader Class====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Twin Cast#Toys|Twin Cast]] & [[Blaster (G1)/toys#TitansReturn|Autobot Blaster]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Hi-Q#Generations|Autobot Apex]] & [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Titans Return|Powermaster Optimus Prime]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Soundblaster (Generations)#Generations|Soundblaster]] & [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#TitansReturn|Soundwave]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Revolver#Toys|Decepticon Revolver]] & [[Sixshot#Generations|Six Shot]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 4'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Ominus#Toys|Ominus]] & [[Black Shadow (Victory)#TitansReturn|Sky Shadow]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:Titans Return Optimus.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Leader Class Optimus Prime & Apex.]]
|}

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====Titan Class====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Emissary (Generations)#Generations|Emissary]] & [[Cerebros (G1)#Generations|Cerebros]] & [[Fortress_Maximus_(G1)/toys#Generations|Fortress Maximus]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Future waves'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Trypticon (G1)#TitansReturn|Trypticon]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|}
{{comingsoontoy|Trypticon not released yet}}
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===Exclusives===
====Convention sets====
While these toys premiered at conventions, they ended up available through other venues, like the [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] online store or the A1 Toys website in the United Kingdom. See individual entries for more information.

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Titan Force'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Sentinel Prime (G1)#TitanForce|Sentinel Prime]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Windblade (G1)#TitanForce|Windblade]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Brainstorm (G1)#TitanForce|Brainstorm]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Fortress Maximus Convention Edition'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Fortress_Maximus_(G1)/toys#Generations|Fortress Maximus]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Cerebros (G1)#Generations|Cerebros]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Emissary (Generations)#Generations|Emissary]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|}

====Store exclusives====
:;Walgreens
<ul class="iconlist">
:{{Bp-a1|[[Arcana#TitansReturnIndividual|Autobot Teslor]] & [[Brainstorm (G1)#TitansReturnIndividual|Brainstorm]]}}
</ul>
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==Notes==
[[Image:Titan Wars Title.jpg|thumb|upright=0.9|right|Eleventh hour changes return.]]
[[Image:TitansReturnBusStopAds.jpg|thumb|upright=0.9|right|Adults, buy toys!]]
*As has been noted at the beginning of this page, ''Titans Return'' started out under the working name "Titan Wars". That earlier title was featured in schematics on display during [[BotCon 2015]], which constituted the first public hint of the successor to ''Combiner Wars'', as well as in a leaked internal Hasbro sheet for the [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2016 exclusive version of [[Fortress Maximus (G1)#SDCC2016FortMax|Fortress Maximus]].<ref name="fmsheet">[http://news.tfw2005.com/2015/11/13/titan-wars-fortress-maximus-revealed-305250 Leaked internal Hasbro sheet] for the SDCC exclusive version of Fortress Maximus at TFW2005.</ref> The final name "Titans Return" was first officially used at [[New York Comic Con]] 2015. As can be expected, the early name is ''still'' used by many retailers around the world (particularly European ones) in official advertising, with annoying persistence.<ref name="titan wars">Just a small selection of official retailer listings still using the name "Titan Wars" as of this writing: [https://www.amazon.de/dp/B01HQ8QTYE Titan Masters assortment] listing at Amazon Germany; [https://www.amazon.com.mx/dp/B00WO0AXFG Legends Class Rewind], [https://www.amazon.com.mx/dp/B017KIQW3I Voyager Class Galvatron] and [https://www.amazon.com.mx/dp/B00WO0AXQ0 Leader Class Blaster] listings at Amazon Mexico; [http://spielwaren-kroemer.de/hasbro-transformers/18040-hasbro-transformers-titan-wars-titan-masters-5010994945626.html Titan Masters] and [http://spielwaren-kroemer.de/systemspielzeug/27919-hasbro-transformers-titan-wars-deluxe-5010994957698.html Deluxe Class] assortment listings at Spielwaren Kroemer; [http://www.intertoys.nl/speelgoed/actiehelden/transformers-legends-titan-wars-wheelie Legends Class Wheelie], Deluxe Class [http://www.intertoys.nl/speelgoed/speelsets-en-figuurtjes/transformers-deluxe-titan-wars-hardhead Hardhead], [http://www.intertoys.nl/speelgoed/speelsets-en-figuurtjes/transformers-deluxe-titan-wars-scourge Scourge] and [http://www.intertoys.nl/speelgoed/speelsets-en-figuurtjes/transformers-deluxe-titan-wars-blurr Blurr] listings at Intertoys; [http://shop.faix.de/spiel-sammelfiguren/27707-hasbro-transformers-titan-wars-titan-masters-5010994945626.html Titan Masters], [http://shop.faix.de/zubehor-und-ersatzteile-aus-kunststoff/27708-hasbro-transformers-titan-wars-legends-5010994957797.html Legends Class], [http://shop.faix.de/zubehor-und-ersatzteile-aus-kunststoff/27706-hasbro-transformers-titan-wars-deluxe-5010994957698.html Deluxe Class] and [http://shop.faix.de/zubehor-und-ersatzteile-aus-kunststoff/27709-hasbro-transformers-titan-wars-voyager-5010994957773.html Voyager Class] assortment listings at Faix; Voyager Class [http://www.toysrus.fr/product/index.jsp?productId=74004821 Sentinel Prime] and [http://www.toysrus.fr/product/index.jsp?productId=75698631 Galvatron] listing at Toys"R"Us France; [https://www.toysrus.co.za/transformers-generations-voyager-titan-wars.html Voyager Class assortment] listing at Toys"R"Us South Africa; [http://www.abgee.co.uk/transformers-generation-legend-titan-wars-assorted.html Legends Class], [http://www.abgee.co.uk/transformers-generation-deluxe-titan-wars-assorted.html Deluxe Class], [http://www.abgee.co.uk/transformers-generation-voyager-titan-wars-assorted.html Voyager Class] and [http://www.abgee.co.uk/transformers-generation-leader-titan-wars-assorted.html Leader Class] assortment listings at A.B.Gee.</ref>
*Technically, the first figure specifically designed for the ''Titans Return'' [[play pattern]] that got released was Legends Class [[Buzzsaw (G1)#CWLegends|Buzzsaw]], who was given an early release under the ''Combiner Wars'' subline imprint. In fact, comparing the product code and assortment numbers of the first two waves' worth of figures strongly implies that Hasbro originally intended to simply continue the ''Combiner Wars'' assortments with ''Titans Return'' product, rather than relaunching them as new assortments. Under this line-up, Stripes and Rewind would have presumably been released as part of wave 6 of the Legends Class assortment alongside [[Wreck-Gar (G1)#Generations|Wreck-Gar]] while Wheelie would have been released in the subsequent wave together with Ravage and Rumble, and Laserbeak in the wave after that. Blaster would have been released as part of wave 6 of the Leader Class assortment (following wave 5's [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#CWLeader|Skywarp]]) with Powermaster Optimus Prime released in the subsequent wave. The Deluxe and Voyager line-ups would have presumably remained unchanged.
*Early in the toy line's life cycle, Hasbro Australia promoted the ''Titans Return'' figures with three different full-scale advertisement posters (alternatively depicting Powermaster Optimus Prime, Fortress Maximus, or Galvatron) found at numerous public transport stations. This form of public advertisement is pretty much unprecedented for ''Transformers'' toys in general, and for a "collector"-oriented line in particular!<ref name="ozads">[http://news.tfw2005.com/2016/09/27/titans-return-bus-stop-adverts-high-resolution-images-325451 Titans Return bus stop adverts high resolution images] at TFW2005</ref>
*The Titans Return toyline has become notorious for reports of poor quality control throughout its releases. These include unusably-loose joints, poor-quality paint applications, and complications with the Titan Master head-swap feature, due to the differences in Titan Master head molds proving incompatable with neck ports featured on bodies other than the toy they were packaged with. A common fix for the neck issue involves turning the Titan Master head around 180 degrees before attempting to plug it into the intended body.
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==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Subline imprint]]
[[Category:Titans Return| ]]
[[Category:Toylines]]

Krok (G1)

2017-02-11T17:29:52Z

Diecast: /* Toys */

{{factions|decepticon}}
{{disambig2|the Decepticon Action Master|his mirror universe counterpart|Krok (SG)}}
:''Krok is a [[Decepticon]] [[Action Master]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:Krok.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Howard Stern all morning, classic rock all day.]]
'''Krok''' is Cybertron's star soc-... ''football'' player. This position isn't undeserved, as centuries of playing all-star [[mecha-soccer]] has given Krok the ability to cause earthquakes with his steps. His [[Action Master partner|partner]], [[Gatoraider]], finishes off the unlucky fools caught in the aftershocks. Krok's sports career also gifted him with leadership experience, and he often finds himself in a high-ranking position just by virtue of his notable captaining skills.

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====
[[File:Krok the last autobot.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.4]]
After the climactic battle with [[Unicron]], Krok turned up out of nowhere on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], working as [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]'s right hand 'bot and aide-de-camp. {{storylink|Still Life!}} He even got to sit at the Big Boys' Table with Bludgeon, [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] and [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]] during the united Autobot/Decepticon council meetings. He and Bludgeon both still had the urge to conquer in their circuitry, but were worried that after the war, their fellow Decepticons might actually prefer to remain in alliance with the Autobots. Fortunately for them, Grimlock engaged in a very public and very brutal beating of the Decepticon [[Fangry]], quickly turning sentiment against the alliance. Krok and Bludgeon led the Decepticons in abandoning the Autobots on Cybertron and left for a new world to conquer: [[Klo]]. {{storylink|Exodus!}} Serving as site-to-site coordinator, Krok kept Bludgeon apprised of troop advancement across the planet's surface. He also uncovered an Autobot homing beacon on one of their ships during a security sweep and was able to warn Bludgeon ahead of time that they should expect company. {{storylink|The Last Autobot?}} After the Autobots did arrive, however, Krok was not visibly present among the Decepticon troops.
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====''Classics''====
{{noteclassics}}
Krok continued to serve with Bludgeon over the subsequent fifteen years. He was ready and waiting to repel an attack from [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]]'s faction when Bludgeon was executed by the treacherous [[Piranacon (G1)|Piranacon]]. Krok apparently chose to cut his losses, as Bludgeon's faction surrendered almost immediately thereafter, without a fight. {{storylink|At Fight's End}}

====''Regeneration One''====
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[[File:Bludgeons decepticons destiny.jpg|thumb|upright=1.95]]
More than twenty years after the final battle on Klo, Krok continued to serve in his role as Bludgeon's adviser as the Decepticon leader led his troops in an assault on Cybertron. After unleashing their [[Blitz Engine]]s upon Cybertron's Autobots, Krok suggested using the ''[[Warworld]]'''s powerful weaponry but Bludgeon was not keen to devastate the very planet that he wanted to take back and instead decided on a single, symbolic strike—centred on [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ultra Magnus]] and [[Galvatron II|Galvatron]]! {{storylink|Destiny, Part Four}} As Bludgeon monologued about the battle unfolding below them, Krok requested assurance that they were actually going to win. Fangry suggested that he and Krok repair to the planet's surface along with [[Weirdwolf (G1)|Weirdwolf]], [[Octopunch (G1)|Octopunch]], [[Skullcruncher (G1)|Skullcruncher]], [[Horri-Bull]], and [[Stranglehold]] in an attempt to tip the scales in the Decepticons' balance but the arrival of the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] and [[Demon]]s made short work of their Blitz Engines. When [[Hot Rod/Marvel Comics continuity|Rodimus Prime]] defeated Bludgeon aboard the ''Warworld'', [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] incapacitated [[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]] and [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] took out [[Monstructor (G1)|Monstructor]], the Decepticons soon found themselves on the back foot and the Autobots declared victory. {{storylink|Destiny, Part Five}}

Not long afterwards, Krok was apprehended by [[Streetwise (G1)|Streetwise]] and [[Siren (G1)|Siren]] and taken into custody. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 1}} He was then most likely converted into a [[shadow-leech]] by the Dark [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]] creature, along with (almost) the entire population of Cybertron, while Rodimus Prime and his Autobots were off-planet fighting [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]] at the [[Hub (G2)|Hub Network]].

===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
[[File:Fragmentation Horri-Bull Krok.jpg|thumb|left]]
Krok was briefly seen as a part of [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]'s [[Predacon (War Within)|Predacon]] faction during his encounter with [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]]'s [[Lightning Strike Coalition]] on [[Moonbase One|Moon Alpha]]. {{storylink|Fragmentation (G1)|Fragmentation}}
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===IDW Generation 1 continuity===
[[File:Animals-RadarGatoraider.jpg|thumb|upright=1.8|"This doesn't seem physically possible!"]]
Krok was [[Reproduction#IDW Generation 1 continuity|constructed cold]] {{storylink|Remain in Light 4 of 5: Arm the Lonely|Arm the Lonely}} at the same time as [[Agonizer]] and perhaps unsurprisingly they served in the Decepticon forces together. He also became a [[Monoformer]] associated with the [[Militant Monoform Movement]]. {{storylink|Some Of My Best Friends Are Autobots}}

Later in the [[Great War (G1)|war]], he was part of a squad that found themselves fighting the [[Wrecker]]s and he went toe-to-toe with [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] while [[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]], high on [[Syk]], tore out his buddy [[Radar]]'s spine and made him eat it. The only survivor from his squad, afterwards in his grief he gathered up Radar's remains, becoming particularly attached to his finger, which also functioned as a communicator and a device for detecting Decepticon [[spark]]s in the vicinity. {{storylink|Animals}} It seems the Wreckers also killed his [[Gatoraider|pet]], and he named himself "Krok" after it. Subsequently, Krok served as a strategist on a [[Warworld]] alongside [[Skullcruncher (G1)|Skullcruncher]], who thought him incompetent. {{storylink|Some Of My Best Friends Are Autobots}} At some point, he became aware of the [[Dire Wraith|Dire Wraiths]] and their history, sharing [[Megatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Megatron's]] disgust of their race. {{storylink|Nothing Will Ever Be the Same Again!}}

[[File:MTMTE8 Krok surveys.jpg|upright=1.6|thumb|left|"I remember when this was all fields... Thank [[Mortilus]] we came along!"]]
Following the end of the Great War, Krok gathered [[Scavenger (group)|a ragtag crew]] comprising [[Misfire (G1)|Misfire]], [[Flywheels]], [[Spinister (G1)|Spinister]], and [[Crankcase (G1)|Crankcase]] aboard the ''[[Weak Anthropic Principle]]'' and set out, ostensibly to look for the rest of his squad. Stopping off to scavenge [[energon]] and spare parts from Decepticon corpses on the planet [[Clemency]] on the way, they recruited the not-dead-after-all [[Fulcrum]], stopping to build a fire out of a wounded [[Autobot]] and update Fulcrum on the war's end, then executing the Autobot when they were done. Shortly thereafter Misfire spotted an abandoned P-6 [[Worldsweeper]] ship and the crew decided to investigate. If the contents of the ship, including lots of [[brain module]]s, aborted [[protoform]]s, a wooden robot, bleeding skin-covered rooms and [[Grimlock (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Grimlock]] in a [[stasis pod]] wasn't unsettling enough, Krok picked up a message from the [[Decepticon Justice Division]] informing them that one of their number was scheduled to be killed and if they turned him over the others could watch. {{storylink|Rules of Disengagement (issue)|Rules of Disengagement}}

[[File:Crankcase krok whos afraid of the djd.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2]]
Krok decided to stay behind and battle the D.J.D. by pumping Grimlock full of [[circuit speeder]]s, putting him out in the open and releasing him from his pod when the D.J.D. got close. At the last moment, the D.J.D. revealed they were actually after Fulcrum but before the Decepticon could explain, the D.J.D. arrived. Krok released Grimlock anyways and the fight began. Krok decided to fight [[Kaon (DJD)|Kaon]] but got elbowed in the face. Kaon took advantage of this by restraining Krok as [[Vos (DJD)|Vos]] removed his mask, which was covered in drills, and put it on Krok's face. Misfire attempted to save Krok but only managed to damage him more through his horrible aim. After a failed explosion made by Fulcrum, the D.J.D. left for another target. Fulcrum then explained to them that the reason why the D.J.D. had been after him was for committing an act of cowardice during the war and Crankcase recovered Krok, who was still functioning despite his injuries. The group decided to fix Krok, set off for Cybertron, and use Grimlock, who was revealed to be almost brain-dead, as a bargaining chip when they got there. Before they left, they scavenged parts from Flywheels, who had been killed during the fight. {{storylink|Scavengers (Part 2): Who's Afraid of the DJD?|Who's Afraid of the DJD?}}

[[File:Scavengers arm the lonely.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|"Dying is a very dull, dreary affair. And my advice to you is to have nothing whatever to do with it."]]
During an attempt to spring Misfire from the [[Galactic Council]]'s death row on the planet [[Constancy]], Krok was rendered inactive by the effects of [[Tyrest (G1)|Tyrest]]'s [[universal killswitch]]. {{storylink|Remain in Light 4 of 5: Arm the Lonely|Arm the Lonely}} He recovered when the killswitch was neutralised by [[Hot Rod/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Rodimus]] and [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]]. {{storylink|Remain in Light 5 of 5: This Calamitous Life|This Calamitous Life}}
Krok and the Scavengers went on to have a series of adventures involving—amongst other things—[[Shockwave (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Shockwave]]'s gun hand coming alive out of a data pad, using [[holomatter]] avatars to blend in with the natives on [[Magisteria VI]], saving the universe through a game of Jenga, finding themselves caught in a [[perspective trap]] and somehow getting turned into [[toy]]s. During this time Krok grew increasingly resentful of their situation, comparing himself to more successful Decepticons like Agonizer, [[Biteback]] and [[Demus]], who had all grown rich in the post-war era while he had to write his name on cans of cheap [[Engex]] as the Scavengers amused themselves by vandalising [[Autopedia]], playing "[[Cybertronian games#Shoot Shoot Bang Bang|Shoot Shoot Bang Bang]]" and drifting aimlessly from one mishap to the next. Around this time, he was contacted by Demus through a Triple-M subgroup on [[The Big Conversation]] with the offer of earning some easy [[Shanix]] and so Krok had Crankcase pilot the ''Weak Anthropic Principle'' to [[Tebris VII]].

[[File:Krok crankcase fulcrum some of my best friends are autobots.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6]]
Once they had 'gracefully' landed, Krok picked himself up off the floor to find Crankcase and Fulcrum lounging around watching "The Self-Hating Decepticon", a.k.a. Skullcruncher. The discovery that yet another of his former comrades had made himself rich—and by making fun of Krok, to boot—drove Krok to frustration beyond measure and he smashed the TV screen with their ''No Hard Feelings'' tour merchandise before being smashed into a wall himself by Grimlock, having another of his "fits". An argument with Misfire over keeping his "pet" locked up only narrowly avoided becoming a full-blown row by Demus making contact and inviting the Scavengers to come and meet him at his scrapyard to discuss the deal.

Demus revealed that he wanted to offer the Scavengers half a billion Shanix ''each'' in exchange for Grimlock. When Misfire objected, it was put to the vote in a rare display of Decepticon democracy and Krok elected to sell him along with Crankcase and Spinister, carrying it by three votes to two. However, they wouldn't get the chance to make the deal as Demus was then summarily executed by the Duly Appointed Enforcer of the [[Tyrest Accord]], [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]]. {{storylink|Some Of My Best Friends Are Autobots}}

[[File:Equinoids.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.2|"I would say that was the cavalry, but I've never seen a line of horses crash into the battlefield from outer space before."]]
On the run from Fortress Maximus in a warehouse full of Demus's toy pet [[Roboid]]s, Krok revealed the truth to the other Scavengers about the nature of the "communicator" he was always clicking in times of stress, showing them that they were surrounded by hundreds of Decepticon sparks and confirming Fortress Maximus's assertion that the "Roboids" were really lobotomised [[Transformer]]s, stuck in [[beast mode]]. Horrified at such needless cruelty, Krok came to realise that he had been treating Grimlock in much the same way and resolved to make things right. With Maximus now after Grimlock on the ''W.A.P.'' a hundred miles away and Spinister and Misfire [[mode lock]]ed thanks to Demus's extreme [[transformation]] phobia, the Scavengers were forced to unbox six [[Equinoid]]s on which to ride to the rescue.

Having convinced Fortress Maximus that the other Roboids' lives were in danger thanks to a bomb they had planted, the Scavengers escaped Tebris VII in the ''Weak Anthropic Principle'', where Krok announced to the other Scavengers that he had a new plan: to find and help all the other Decepticons out there who had been damaged by the war. They agreed that it was a good idea, but reasoned that they had time for another game of "Shoot Shoot Bang Bang" first, which Krok won. {{storylink|Animals}}

Later aboard the ''Weak Anthropic Principle'', the Scavengers watched a video that was being broadcast to the galaxy at large of ''[[Lost Light]]'' crewmembers apparently counting down the time to their deaths, which even they found a bit dark. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light: (1) How Bright Their Frail Deeds|How Bright Their Frail Deeds}}

Eventually the ''Weak Anthropic Principle'' landed on [[Earth]] so Crankcase could meet his friend "CONS4EVA". While Misfire and Spinster went to chase Grimlock, Krok and Fulcrum accompanied Crankcase to meet CONS4EVA...who turned out to be Thunderwing! The trio retreated to their ship where "Thunderwing" revealed himself to be a Dire Wraith to Krok's immediate alarm and suspicion. Along with CONS4EVA, he explained the Wraiths' history to his crew before the Wraith explained to Crankcase he wanted his help to perform "the Crossover", a [[Temptorian]] religious ceremony that the Dire Wraiths had adopted. When that proved an exercise in futility, Krok offered the human [[MP3]] and CONS4EVA a spot aboard the ''Weak Anthropic Principle''. The Wraith declined while the human accepted but Fulcrum, hating organics with a passion, flew off before MP3 could board. {{storylink|Nothing Will Ever Be the Same Again!}}
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===''Wings Universe''===
[[File:A Common Foe Bravo Team Attacks.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6]]
During Jhiaxus’s invasion of Cybertron, Krok stood by at the ready as part of a joint team of Autobots and Decepticons, awaiting Obsidian’s signal for their time to fight back. Once the signal came, they teleported to Cybertron and started beating on some drones. In the heat of the battle, Krok blasted the [[Soundwave (MW)|Soundwave]] clone’s head off, much to the disappointment of [[Serpentor]], who had wanted to question him. Thankfully, Eagle Eyes spotted Jhiaxus on the battlefield shortly thereafter, and Krok and his allies attempted to converge on the enemy’s coordinates, only to be blocked off by Jhiaxus’s clone army. Nacelle led Serpentor and Krok to an old sealed-off passage to circumvent the enemy forces. Though the tunnel turned out to be much too small for their use as it was, thanks to Gatoraider, it proved useful nonetheless. They managed to get in position directly behind Jhiaxus, and Krok took care of both of the Prowl drones acting as Jhiaxus’s bodyguards. He was shoved out of the way when Megaplex enacted his vengeance against Jhiaxus, killing the Cybertronian leader. He then helped restrain Megaplex. Krok was later present at the signing of the [[Pax Cybertronia]]. {{storylink|A Common Foe}}
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===''TransTech''===
In [[Axiom Nexus]], Krok was the owner of the [[Granaught Gatoraiders]] and was interviewed by [[Rook (TransTech)|Rook]] about the [[mecha-soccer]] draft. {{storylink|Rook - Axiom Nexus News: Investigative Journalist|Rook - Axiom Nexus News, 2015/05/01}}

==Commercial appearances==
[[File:Treadshot-KrokTV.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb]]
Krok, [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], and [[Treadshot (G1)|Treadshot]] blasted through a wall together to steal the power behind becoming Action Masters. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Action Masters|Action Masters commercial}}

{{note|In this scene, Krok and the other Deceptions are not animated using [[character model]]s, but by tracing stop-motion animation of their toys. This is because that sequence is the commercial's transition from animation to live-action, the first visual image of the toys proper.}}
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==Games==
===''Transformers: Battle Tactics''===
[[File:Battle-Tactics-Krok.jpg|thumb|400px]]
Krok participated in battles against a variety of opponents, both Autobots and Decepticons. Sometimes there were many of him! {{storylink|Transformers: Battle Tactics}}
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==Toys==
===Generation 1===
[[File:G1-toy Krok.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Futbol Cybertrono]]
*'''Krok''' (Action Master, [[1990]])
**''Accessories'': "Electro Pulsator" gun

:Part of the second series of individually-carded [[Action Master]]s, Krok is a non-transforming ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]]''-scale action figure. His chest design hints that he was once some kind of flying craft thanks to something that looks like a cockpit, though this is the only pseudo-reliable clue we get as to what his former vehicle mode might be. As with all Action Masters, he had a good range of articulation, though he has trouble holding his partner's weapon mode and keeping balance. He comes with his alligator [[Action Master partner|partner]], [[Gatoraider#Toys|Gatoraider]], who transforms into a giant cannon Krok can hold.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1990/Decepticon/Krok/krok.htm More information on Krok at TFU.info]''
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===''Timelines''===
{{anchor|Timelines}}
[[File:Timelinestoy-Krok.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6]]
*'''Krok''' (Deluxe, [[2015]])
**''Accessories'': 2 wingtips (combine to form cannon)

:Part of the [[Transformers Figure Subscription Service]] 3.0, Krok is a [[redeco]] and [[retool]] of ''Generations [[Thrilling 30]]'' [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Deluxe|Megatron]] with a new head. As such, he transforms into a "flying wing" stealth bomber. He includes the fusion cannon standard to the figure, but also includes a new version of his Action Master partner [[Gatoraider]] redecoed from [[Arms Micron]] [[Dai]]. As he was the sixth and final paid figure in the service, he comes with the "bonus" 7th figure included in his box, [[Nightracer (G1)#Timelines|Nightracer]], a redeco of the ''Generations'' [[Tailgate (G1)#Generations|Tailgate]] figure and her similarly recolored partner, [[Shakar]].

:This mold was also retooled into ''Generations'' [[Dreadwing (G2)#Generations|Dreadwing]].
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2015/Decepticon/TFSSKrok/krok.htm More information on ''Timelines'' Krok at TFU.info]''

===Generations===
{{anchor|Generations}}
*'''Gatorface & Krok''' (2017)
**''Accessories: "Gatorface" Titan Master, rifle, tail/blaster

:Krok is a retool of [[Skullcruncher_(G1)#Generations|Skullsmasher]], transforming into a robotic crocodile. He comes with his [[Titan Master]] partner [[Gatoraider#Generations|Gatorface]], who can fit inside a compartment in Krok's beast mode back or transform into his robot mode head (with new tooling for his face). As with other ''Titans Return'' toys, Krok can accommodate any compatible Titan Master figure.

:Like the previous uses of this mold, his hips are relatively loose - but unlike Hasbro's release, they are not excessively so.

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I'm actually largely anti-diecast metal in my toys.

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Diecast:

I'm actually largely anti-diecast metal in my toys.
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I'm actually largely anti-diecast metal in my toys.

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Combiner Wars (toyline)

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Diecast: /* Voyager Class */

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[[File:CombinerWarsAppCollage.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.67|The possibilities are almost endless! Sadly, the selection of unique figures is not.]]

'''''Combiner Wars''''' is a [[subline imprint]] of the ''[[Transformers: Generations|Generations]]'' toyline, constituting the first portion of the ''[[Prime Wars Trilogy]]''.

Debuting in 2015, it saw Deluxe, Voyager and some Legends figures able to form [[combiner]] robots. The format for Legends Class was changed once again, dropping the small partner figures of the ''Thrilling 30'' line.

The tradition of including IDW comic books with U.S.<ref name="defus">Australia, New Zealand and Hasbro's Asian markets typically get toys in whatever format is also used for the United States. The markets that traditionally get multilingual packaging are Canada, Latin America, and Europe. See the image under "notes" for a comparison.</ref> Deluxes (started by the ''[[Thrilling 30]]'' segment) continued, whilst Legends, Voyagers, and non-U.S. Deluxes gained collector cards featuring art taken either from the ''[[Transformers Legends (mobile game)|Transformers Legends]]'' mobile game, or simply the toy's [[package art]] (which doubles as the comic book cover for the U.S.<ref name="defus"/> version). However, due to production schedule problems,<ref>[http://bwtf.com/events/toyfair2015/interview-part1 Interview with Jerry Jivoin at BWTF.com]</ref> Deluxe wave 1's initial U.S.<ref name="defus"/> release featured the collector cards. Along with the concurrently released ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 toyline)|Robots in Disguise]]'' line, ''Combiner Wars'' also heralded the return of [[multilingual packaging]] to the United States<ref name="defus"/> market, now in English, French, Spanish, and Portuguese. The sole exception to this was the Deluxe figures packaged with comic books, which retained English-only packaging.

Meanwhile, ''Combiner Wars'' marked the end of the [[Toys"R"Us]] exclusivity for ''Generations'' figures that had been in effect in several European markets since the launch of the original line in 2010 (which had usually resulted in only one wave per assortment ever being released in Europe). Not only did availability and distribution improve tremendously across the board—the ''Combiner Wars'' figures were even released in European markets where ''Generations'' figures had previously never been available at all! At the same time, European packaging reduced the number of languages from thirteen to a mere four (English, French, German and Spanish), resulting in a less cluttered packaging design.

After the general retail assortments had run their course, the line was extended for several months via [[giftset]]s of complete teams featuring redecos and retools, referred to as "Collection Packs" in official promotional materials. Those sets were typically "shared exclusives" between online retailers and the online storefronts of "big box" retailers, though they were also available at brick and mortar retail in several non-U.S. markets.
{{bigquote|Courage is stronger when combined|Official tagline for the ''Combiner Wars'' line}}

==Toys==
===General retail===
====Legends Class====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Bombshell (G1)#Generations|Bombshell]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Powerglide (G1)/toys#Generations|Autobot Powerglide]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#CWLegends|Thundercracker]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Windcharger (G1)#Generations|Windcharger]]}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Blackjack#Generations|Decepticon Blackjack]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Huffer (G1)#Generations|Huffer]]}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Groove (G1)#Generations|Protectobot Groove]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Viper#Generations|Decepticon Viper]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Warpath (G1)/toys#CWLegends|Warpath]]}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 4'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Generations|Rodimus]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Skywarp (G1)/toys#CWLegends|Skywarp]]}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|[[File:CW-toy Viper.jpg|thumb|250px|Legends Class Viper.]]
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 5'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Buzzsaw (G1)#CWLegends|Buzzsaw]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Chop Shop (G1)#CombinerWars|Decepticon Chop Shop]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Pipes (G1)#Generations|Autobot Pipes]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Shockwave (G1)/toys#CombinerWars|Decepticon Shockwave]]}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 6'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Wreck-Gar (G1)#Generations|Wreck-Gar]]}}
</ul>
|}
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====Deluxe Class====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Alpha Bravo#Generations|Alpha Bravo]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Drag Strip (G1)#Generations|Decepticon Dragstrip]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Fireflight (G1)#Generations|Firefly]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Skydive (G1 Aerialbot)#Generations|Skydive]]}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Air Raid (G1)#Generations|Air Raid]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Breakdown (G1)#Generations|Breakdown]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Dead End (G1)#CombinerWars|Dead End]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Offroad#Generations|Decepticon Offroad]]}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Blades (G1)#Generations|Protectobot Blades]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[First Aid (G1)#Generations|Protectobot First Aid]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Rook (Generations)#Generations|Protectobot Rook]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Streetwise (G1)#Generations|Protectobot Streetwise]]}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 4'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Ironhide (G1)/toys#CombinerWars|Ironhide]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Mirage (G1)/toys#CombinerWars|Mirage]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Prowl (G1)/toys#Generations|Prowl]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Sunstreaker (G1)/toys#Generations|Sunstreaker]]}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|[[File:Generationstoy-Firefly.jpg|thumb|250px|Deluxe Class Firefly.]]
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 5'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Blast Off (G1)#CombinerWars|Decepticon Blast Off]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Brawl (G1)#CombinerWars|Brawl]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Swindle (G1)#CombinerWars|Swindle]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Vortex (G1)#CombinerWars|Decepticon Vortex]]}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 6'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#CombinerWars|Wheeljack]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Hound (G1)/toys#CombinerWars|Autobot Hound]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Smokescreen (G1)/toys#Generations|Smokescreen]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Trailbreaker (G1)/toys#CombinerWars|Trailbreaker]]}}
</ul>
|}
{{note|For the US market, each figure from wave 2 on came with a reprint of an [[IDW Publishing|IDW]] comic that supposedly featured the character, but that whole "featured the character" thing didn't always pan out. A comic-book-pack-in variant of Decepticon Dragstrip was later released in a revision of wave 2. Some time later, the full set wave 1 comics (which '''were''' originally solicited for normal retail) were released in a bundle at a Taiwanese comic convention, separate from the figures.}}

====Voyager Class====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars|Optimus Prime]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Silverbolt (G1)#Generations|Silverbolt]]}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Motormaster (G1)#CombinerWars|Motormaster]]}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Hot Spot (G1)#CombinerWars|Protectobot Hot Spot]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Cyclonus (G1)/toys#Generations|Cyclonus]]}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 4'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#BattleCoreOP|Battle Core Optimus Prime]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=5|[[File:GenerationsVoyOP.jpg|thumb|250px|Voyager Class Optimus Prime.]]
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 5'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Onslaught (G1)#CombinerWars|Onslaught]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Scattershot (G1)#Generations|Scattershot]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 6'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Sky Lynx (G1)#Generations|Sky Lynx]]}}
</ul>
|}

{{-}}

====Leader Class====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (G1)/toys#Combiner_Wars|Megatron]]}}
{{Bp-d1|''[[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]]'' [[Megatron (Armada)/toys#Generations|Megatron]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#CWLeader|Thundercracker]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Generations|Ultra Magnus]] (with [[Minimus Ambus#Generations|Minimus Ambus]])}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 4'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Starscream (G1)/toys#CWLeader|Starscream]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|[[File:Generations Leader TC.jpg|thumb|250px|Leader Class Thundercracker.]]
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 5'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Skywarp (G1)/toys#CWLeader|Skywarp]]}}
</ul>
|}
{{-}}

====Titan Class====
[[File:CombinerWars TitanDevastator.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1|Your childhood has returned- but ''this'' time it's after your ''wallet''.]]
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Devastator (G1)#Generations|Devastator]], giftset of 6 Voyager-sized figures, includes:}}
:{{Bp-d1|[[Hook (G1)#Generations|Constructicon Hook]]}}
:{{Bp-d1|[[Long Haul (G1)#Generations|Constructicon Long Haul]]}}
:{{Bp-d1|[[Scavenger (G1)#Generations|Constructicon Scavenger]]}}
:{{Bp-d1|[[Bonecrusher (G1)#Generations|Constructicon Bonecrusher]]}}
:{{Bp-d1|[[Scrapper (G1)#Generations|Constructicon Scrapper]]}}
:{{Bp-d1|[[Mixmaster (G1)#Generations|Constructicon Mixmaster]]}}
</ul>
{{-}}

===Exclusives===
===="May Mayhem" Deluxes====
These were officially exclusive to online retailers and comic book stores for the United States market (although a few specimens ended up at retail stores), but were available at general retail in Hasbro's Asian markets. Not counting store-initiated imports, they were never officially available in Canada, Australia or Europe. Regardless of the markets they were released in, Brake-Neck and Quickslinger were only available in English-only packaging including comic books, whereas Groove was only available in multilingual packaging including a character card instead of a comic book.
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''2015'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Wildrider (G1)#Generations|Brake-Neck]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Slingshot (G1)#Generations|Quickslinger]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''2016'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Groove (G1)#MayMayhemDeluxe|Protectobot Groove]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|}
{{-}}

====Convention multi-packs====
While these toys premiered at conventions, the first two ended up available through other venues, like the [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] online store, and even at retail in international markets such as Asia and Australia. See individual entries for more information.

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Devastator (G1)#Generations|Devastator]] 2015 Special Edition'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Bonecrusher (G1)#Generations|Constructicon Bonecrusher]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Hook (G1)#Generations|Constructicon Hook]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Long Haul (G1)#Generations|Constructicon Long Haul]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Mixmaster (G1)#Generations|Constructicon Mixmaster]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Scavenger (G1)#Generations|Constructicon Scavenger]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Scrapper (G1)#Generations|Constructicon Scrapper]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Combiner Hunters'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Arcee (G1)/toys#CHunters|Arcee]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Chromia (G1)#CHunters|Chromia]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Windblade (G1)#CHunters|Windblade]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Predacus]]'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-p1|[[Cicadacon#Combiner Wars|General Cicadacon]]}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Ram Horn#Combiner Wars|General Ramhorn]]}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Ravage (G1)/toys#BotCon2016|Ravage]]}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Sea Clamp#Combiner Wars|General Sea Clamp]]}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Tarantulas (BW)#Combiner Wars|Predacon Tarantulas]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|}
{{-}}

===="Online exclusive" Collection Packs====
Most of these box sets are "shared exclusives" sold by numerous online retailers. Liokaiser, however, is a ''[[Transformers: Platinum Edition| Platinum Edition]]'' set ''officially'' exclusive to Entertainment Earth in the United States… but he's also available from other venues in other markets, and even in the United States, online retailers that get their stock from overseas carry him regardless.

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Superion (G1)#GenerationsG2|Superion]]''' (G2 deco)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a2|[[Air Raid (G1)#GenerationsG2|Air Raid]]}}
{{Bp-a2|[[Fireflight (G1)#GenerationsG2|Firefly]]}}
{{Bp-a2|[[Powerglide (G1)#GenerationsG2|Powerglide]]}}
{{Bp-a2|[[Slingshot (G1)#GenerationsG2|Quickslinger]]}}
{{Bp-a2|[[Silverbolt (G1)#GenerationsG2|Silverbolt]]}}
{{Bp-a2|[[Skydive (G1 Aerialbot)#GenerationsG2|Skydive]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Menasor (G1)#GenerationsG2|Menasor]]''' (G2 deco)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d2|[[Blackjack#GenerationsG2|Decepticon Blackjack]]}}
{{Bp-d2|[[Wildrider (G1)#GenerationsG2|Brake-Neck]]}}
{{Bp-d2|[[Breakdown (G1)#GenerationsG2|Breakdown]]}}
{{Bp-d2|[[Dead End (G1)#GenerationsG2|Dead End]]}}
{{Bp-d2|[[Drag Strip (G1)#GenerationsG2|Decepticon Dragstrip]]}}
{{Bp-d2|[[Motormaster (G1)#GenerationsG2|Motormaster]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Victorion]]'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Dust Up]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Jumpstream]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Pyra Magna]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Rust Dust]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Skyburst (G1)|Skyburst]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Stormclash]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Bruticus (G1)#CombinerWarsG2|Bruticus]]''' (G2 deco)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d2|[[Blast Off (G1)#G2BruticusSet|Blast Off]]}}
{{Bp-d2|[[Brawl (G1)#G2BruticusSet|Brawl]]}}
{{Bp-d2|[[Onslaught (G1)#G2BruticusSet|Onslaught]]}}
{{Bp-d2|[[Shockwave (G1)/toys#G2BruticusSet|Shockwave]]}}
{{Bp-d2|[[Swindle (G1)#G2BruticusSet|Swindle]]}}
{{Bp-d2|[[Vortex (G1)#G2BruticusSet|Vortex]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|[[File:TF-Platinum-Edition-Combiner-Wars-Liokaiser.jpg|thumb|250px|Liokaiser]]
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Computron (G1)#Generations|Computron]]'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Afterburner (G1)#Generations|Afterbreaker]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Boltax (G1)#Generations|Cybaxx]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Lightspeed (G1 Technobot)#Generations|Lightsteed]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Nosecone (G1)#Generations|Nosecone]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Scattershot (G1)#ComputronSet|Scattershot]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Scrounge (G1)#Generations|Scrounge]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Strafe (G1)#Generations|Strafe]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Liokaiser#Generations|Liokaiser]]
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Deathsaurus (Victory)#Generations|Dezarus]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Drillhorn (Victory)#Generations|Drillhorn]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Hellbat (Victory)#Generations|Fellbat]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Guyhawk#Generations|Guyhawk]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Ion Scythe]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Killbison#Generations|Ironbison]]}}
</ul>
|}

==Notes==
[[File:CombinerWarsPosterAds.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.0|Advertising is stronger when using social media]]
*Early in the toy line's life cycle, Hasbro advertised the figures with two "movie" style posters published on Facebook, alternatively depicting Superion and the Aerialbots, or Menasor and the Stunticons.<ref name="fbads">[http://news.tfw2005.com/2015/05/24/transformers-combiner-wars-superion-and-menasor-posters-182820 Combiner Wars "movie poster" adverts] at TFW2005</ref> The same artwork was later used for the posters included wth the "Generation 2" Superion and Menasor Collection Packs. While awesome in their own right, none of those posters were ever featured at public transport stations, so there was still [[Titans Return (toyline)#Notes|room for improvement]]!
[[File:CW HufferBlackjack.jpg|thumb|right|upright=0.7|Clues hidden in a stock photo. What's next? Alternate heads depicted in instructions?]]
*The existence of Legends Class Huffer and the name of Blackjack were first revealed by a [[stock photography|stock photo]] of Menasor released during [[San Diego Comic-Con]] [[2014]]. What appeared to be a plain white background was, with color correction, revealed as a {{w|Mac OS}} screenshot displaying filenames for those two characters. Blackjack could easily be identified as the then unnamed black-and-purple car revealed at SDCC, whilst Huffer's toy was later announced at [[New York Comic Con]].
*In addition, Legends Class Rodimus and Skywarp were accidentally revealed prematurely in January 2015 via official product listings including stock photos on the public Hasbro website. This was almost a month before even the wave 3 products of all the main assortments (including Legends Class Groove, Warpath and Viper) would be officially revealed at [[Toy Fair]]. Hasbro quietly pulled the listings for Rodimus and Skywarp from their website and then pretended to "officially" reveal them at [[BotCon 2015]], a whole five months later.
*The Hasbro product code numbers for the first three waves of Legends Class figures suggest that a different release order was originally planned: Wave 1 would have included Huffer instead of Windcharger, who would have been the sole new figure in the subsequent wave (or, more likely, simply a revision wave), and Blackjack would have been released in the next wave alongside Warpath, Groove and Viper.
*The limb robots substituted out of ''Combiner Wars'' Superion, Menasor, and Defensor, namely [[Slingshot (G1)|Slingshot]], [[Wildrider (G1)|Wildrider]], and [[Groove (G1)|Groove]], also happen to be the same members whose ''[[Kre-O]]'' incarnations were sold separately from their teams. Coincidence? Probably.
[[File:CW Swindle pk US CALA EU.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.67|Like most Deluxe Class figures, Swindle was available with a comic book in the U.S., Australia, New Zealand, and Asia (left), and with a character card in Canada and Latin America (center) as well as Europe (right).]]
*No wave 2 products of any [[size class]]es of ''Combiner Wars'' were ever officially released in any European markets, with the sole exception of Legends Class Blackjack, who was eventually released as part of a revision of wave 4. Even Motormaster, who was re-released as part of wave 4 of the Voyager Class assortment alongside Battle Core Optimus Prime, was omitted from then European wave 4 case assortment in favor of Silverbolt and Hot Spot. Hooooowever…
* In several instances, Deluxe Class figures appeared in certain markets in packaging not intended for those markets, oftentimes as imported overstock. Those instances include:
**Canadian retailers such as Walmart and Toys"R"Us stocked the wave 4 Deluxes in English-only packaging including comic books even ''before'' the "proper" multilingual packaging versions with character cards instead of comic books became available.
**In the United States and other markets that got most Deluxes in English-only packaging including comic books, the wave 1 Deluxes were initially only released in multilingual Canadian/Latin American packaging including character cards. This was due to production scheduling problems, and even though Hasbro originally intended to re-release all four figures with comic books (packaged samples exist), ultimately only the comic book version of Dragstrip was released as part of a revision case of wave 2 that saw limited distribution. On top of that, clearance stores such as T.J.Maxx eventually stocked the multilingual Canadian/Latin American character card versions of the wave 4, 5 and 6 figures in late 2016.
**In the United Kingdom and Slovakia, the wave 2 Deluxes (specifically the revision case including Dragstrip) appeared during "silly season" in late 2016 at chains such as Guess How Much! (United Kingdom) and Dráčik (Slovakia) as gray imports in English-only packaging including comic books, making this the first time these figures (minus Dragstrip) were available at European retail, ''long'' after the fact.
*Overall, this means Canadian/Latin American packaging is the only packaging version all general retail Deluxes were officially available in.

==References==
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Combiner Wars (toyline)

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[[File:CombinerWarsAppCollage.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.67|The possibilities are almost endless! Sadly, the selection of unique figures is not.]]

'''''Combiner Wars''''' is a [[subline imprint]] of the ''[[Transformers: Generations|Generations]]'' toyline, constituting the first portion of the ''[[Prime Wars Trilogy]]''.

Debuting in 2015, it saw Deluxe, Voyager and some Legends figures able to form [[combiner]] robots. The format for Legends Class was changed once again, dropping the small partner figures of the ''Thrilling 30'' line.

The tradition of including IDW comic books with U.S.<ref name="defus">Australia, New Zealand and Hasbro's Asian markets typically get toys in whatever format is also used for the United States. The markets that traditionally get multilingual packaging are Canada, Latin America, and Europe. See the image under "notes" for a comparison.</ref> Deluxes (started by the ''[[Thrilling 30]]'' segment) continued, whilst Legends, Voyagers, and non-U.S. Deluxes gained collector cards featuring art taken either from the ''[[Transformers Legends (mobile game)|Transformers Legends]]'' mobile game, or simply the toy's [[package art]] (which doubles as the comic book cover for the U.S.<ref name="defus"/> version). However, due to production schedule problems,<ref>[http://bwtf.com/events/toyfair2015/interview-part1 Interview with Jerry Jivoin at BWTF.com]</ref> Deluxe wave 1's initial U.S.<ref name="defus"/> release featured the collector cards. Along with the concurrently released ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 toyline)|Robots in Disguise]]'' line, ''Combiner Wars'' also heralded the return of [[multilingual packaging]] to the United States<ref name="defus"/> market, now in English, French, Spanish, and Portuguese. The sole exception to this was the Deluxe figures packaged with comic books, which retained English-only packaging.

Meanwhile, ''Combiner Wars'' marked the end of the [[Toys"R"Us]] exclusivity for ''Generations'' figures that had been in effect in several European markets since the launch of the original line in 2010 (which had usually resulted in only one wave per assortment ever being released in Europe). Not only did availability and distribution improve tremendously across the board—the ''Combiner Wars'' figures were even released in European markets where ''Generations'' figures had previously never been available at all! At the same time, European packaging reduced the number of languages from thirteen to a mere four (English, French, German and Spanish), resulting in a less cluttered packaging design.

After the general retail assortments had run their course, the line was extended for several months via [[giftset]]s of complete teams featuring redecos and retools, referred to as "Collection Packs" in official promotional materials. Those sets were typically "shared exclusives" between online retailers and the online storefronts of "big box" retailers, though they were also available at brick and mortar retail in several non-U.S. markets.
{{bigquote|Courage is stronger when combined|Official tagline for the ''Combiner Wars'' line}}

==Toys==
===General retail===
====Legends Class====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Bombshell (G1)#Generations|Bombshell]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Powerglide (G1)/toys#Generations|Autobot Powerglide]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#CWLegends|Thundercracker]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Windcharger (G1)#Generations|Windcharger]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Blackjack#Generations|Decepticon Blackjack]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Huffer (G1)#Generations|Huffer]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Groove (G1)#Generations|Protectobot Groove]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Viper#Generations|Decepticon Viper]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Warpath (G1)/toys#CWLegends|Warpath]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 4'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Generations|Rodimus]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Skywarp (G1)/toys#CWLegends|Skywarp]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|[[File:CW-toy Viper.jpg|thumb|250px|Legends Class Viper.]]
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 5'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Buzzsaw (G1)#CWLegends|Buzzsaw]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Chop Shop (G1)#CombinerWars|Decepticon Chop Shop]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Pipes (G1)#Generations|Autobot Pipes]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Shockwave (G1)/toys#CombinerWars|Decepticon Shockwave]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 6'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Wreck-Gar (G1)#Generations|Wreck-Gar]]}}
</ul>
|}
{{-}}

====Deluxe Class====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Alpha Bravo#Generations|Alpha Bravo]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Drag Strip (G1)#Generations|Decepticon Dragstrip]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Fireflight (G1)#Generations|Firefly]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Skydive (G1 Aerialbot)#Generations|Skydive]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Air Raid (G1)#Generations|Air Raid]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Breakdown (G1)#Generations|Breakdown]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Dead End (G1)#CombinerWars|Dead End]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Offroad#Generations|Decepticon Offroad]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Blades (G1)#Generations|Protectobot Blades]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[First Aid (G1)#Generations|Protectobot First Aid]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Rook (Generations)#Generations|Protectobot Rook]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Streetwise (G1)#Generations|Protectobot Streetwise]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 4'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Ironhide (G1)/toys#CombinerWars|Ironhide]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Mirage (G1)/toys#CombinerWars|Mirage]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Prowl (G1)/toys#Generations|Prowl]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Sunstreaker (G1)/toys#Generations|Sunstreaker]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|[[File:Generationstoy-Firefly.jpg|thumb|250px|Deluxe Class Firefly.]]
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 5'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Blast Off (G1)#CombinerWars|Decepticon Blast Off]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Brawl (G1)#CombinerWars|Brawl]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Swindle (G1)#CombinerWars|Swindle]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Vortex (G1)#CombinerWars|Decepticon Vortex]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 6'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#CombinerWars|Wheeljack]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Hound (G1)/toys#CombinerWars|Autobot Hound]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Smokescreen (G1)/toys#Generations|Smokescreen]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Trailbreaker (G1)/toys#CombinerWars|Trailbreaker]]}}
</ul>
|}
{{note|For the US market, each figure from wave 2 on came with a reprint of an [[IDW Publishing|IDW]] comic that supposedly featured the character, but that whole "featured the character" thing didn't always pan out. A comic-book-pack-in variant of Decepticon Dragstrip was later released in a revision of wave 2. Some time later, the full set wave 1 comics (which '''were''' originally solicited for normal retail) were released in a bundle at a Taiwanese comic convention, separate from the figures.}}

====Voyager Class====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars|Optimus Prime]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Silverbolt (G1)#Generations|Silverbolt]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Motormaster (G1)#Generations|Motormaster]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Hot Spot (G1)#CombinerWars|Protectobot Hot Spot]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Cyclonus (G1)/toys#Generations|Cyclonus]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 4'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#BattleCoreOP|Battle Core Optimus Prime]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=5|[[File:GenerationsVoyOP.jpg|thumb|250px|Voyager Class Optimus Prime.]]
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 5'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Onslaught (G1)#CombinerWars|Onslaught]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Scattershot (G1)#Generations|Scattershot]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 6'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Sky Lynx (G1)#Generations|Sky Lynx]]}}
</ul>
|}

{{-}}

====Leader Class====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (G1)/toys#Combiner_Wars|Megatron]]}}
{{Bp-d1|''[[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]]'' [[Megatron (Armada)/toys#Generations|Megatron]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#CWLeader|Thundercracker]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Generations|Ultra Magnus]] (with [[Minimus Ambus#Generations|Minimus Ambus]])}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 4'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Starscream (G1)/toys#CWLeader|Starscream]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|[[File:Generations Leader TC.jpg|thumb|250px|Leader Class Thundercracker.]]
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 5'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Skywarp (G1)/toys#CWLeader|Skywarp]]}}
</ul>
|}
{{-}}

====Titan Class====
[[File:CombinerWars TitanDevastator.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1|Your childhood has returned- but ''this'' time it's after your ''wallet''.]]
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Devastator (G1)#Generations|Devastator]], giftset of 6 Voyager-sized figures, includes:}}
:{{Bp-d1|[[Hook (G1)#Generations|Constructicon Hook]]}}
:{{Bp-d1|[[Long Haul (G1)#Generations|Constructicon Long Haul]]}}
:{{Bp-d1|[[Scavenger (G1)#Generations|Constructicon Scavenger]]}}
:{{Bp-d1|[[Bonecrusher (G1)#Generations|Constructicon Bonecrusher]]}}
:{{Bp-d1|[[Scrapper (G1)#Generations|Constructicon Scrapper]]}}
:{{Bp-d1|[[Mixmaster (G1)#Generations|Constructicon Mixmaster]]}}
</ul>
{{-}}

===Exclusives===
===="May Mayhem" Deluxes====
These were officially exclusive to online retailers and comic book stores for the United States market (although a few specimens ended up at retail stores), but were available at general retail in Hasbro's Asian markets. Not counting store-initiated imports, they were never officially available in Canada, Australia or Europe. Regardless of the markets they were released in, Brake-Neck and Quickslinger were only available in English-only packaging including comic books, whereas Groove was only available in multilingual packaging including a character card instead of a comic book.
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''2015'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Wildrider (G1)#Generations|Brake-Neck]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Slingshot (G1)#Generations|Quickslinger]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''2016'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Groove (G1)#MayMayhemDeluxe|Protectobot Groove]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|}
{{-}}

====Convention multi-packs====
While these toys premiered at conventions, the first two ended up available through other venues, like the [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] online store, and even at retail in international markets such as Asia and Australia. See individual entries for more information.

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Devastator (G1)#Generations|Devastator]] 2015 Special Edition'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Bonecrusher (G1)#Generations|Constructicon Bonecrusher]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Hook (G1)#Generations|Constructicon Hook]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Long Haul (G1)#Generations|Constructicon Long Haul]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Mixmaster (G1)#Generations|Constructicon Mixmaster]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Scavenger (G1)#Generations|Constructicon Scavenger]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Scrapper (G1)#Generations|Constructicon Scrapper]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Combiner Hunters'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Arcee (G1)/toys#CHunters|Arcee]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Chromia (G1)#CHunters|Chromia]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Windblade (G1)#CHunters|Windblade]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Predacus]]'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-p1|[[Cicadacon#Combiner Wars|General Cicadacon]]}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Ram Horn#Combiner Wars|General Ramhorn]]}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Ravage (G1)/toys#BotCon2016|Ravage]]}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Sea Clamp#Combiner Wars|General Sea Clamp]]}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Tarantulas (BW)#Combiner Wars|Predacon Tarantulas]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|}
{{-}}

===="Online exclusive" Collection Packs====
Most of these box sets are "shared exclusives" sold by numerous online retailers. Liokaiser, however, is a ''[[Transformers: Platinum Edition| Platinum Edition]]'' set ''officially'' exclusive to Entertainment Earth in the United States… but he's also available from other venues in other markets, and even in the United States, online retailers that get their stock from overseas carry him regardless.

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Superion (G1)#GenerationsG2|Superion]]''' (G2 deco)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a2|[[Air Raid (G1)#GenerationsG2|Air Raid]]}}
{{Bp-a2|[[Fireflight (G1)#GenerationsG2|Firefly]]}}
{{Bp-a2|[[Powerglide (G1)#GenerationsG2|Powerglide]]}}
{{Bp-a2|[[Slingshot (G1)#GenerationsG2|Quickslinger]]}}
{{Bp-a2|[[Silverbolt (G1)#GenerationsG2|Silverbolt]]}}
{{Bp-a2|[[Skydive (G1 Aerialbot)#GenerationsG2|Skydive]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Menasor (G1)#GenerationsG2|Menasor]]''' (G2 deco)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d2|[[Blackjack#GenerationsG2|Decepticon Blackjack]]}}
{{Bp-d2|[[Wildrider (G1)#GenerationsG2|Brake-Neck]]}}
{{Bp-d2|[[Breakdown (G1)#GenerationsG2|Breakdown]]}}
{{Bp-d2|[[Dead End (G1)#GenerationsG2|Dead End]]}}
{{Bp-d2|[[Drag Strip (G1)#GenerationsG2|Decepticon Dragstrip]]}}
{{Bp-d2|[[Motormaster (G1)#GenerationsG2|Motormaster]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Victorion]]'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Dust Up]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Jumpstream]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Pyra Magna]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Rust Dust]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Skyburst (G1)|Skyburst]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Stormclash]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Bruticus (G1)#CombinerWarsG2|Bruticus]]''' (G2 deco)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d2|[[Blast Off (G1)#G2BruticusSet|Blast Off]]}}
{{Bp-d2|[[Brawl (G1)#G2BruticusSet|Brawl]]}}
{{Bp-d2|[[Onslaught (G1)#G2BruticusSet|Onslaught]]}}
{{Bp-d2|[[Shockwave (G1)/toys#G2BruticusSet|Shockwave]]}}
{{Bp-d2|[[Swindle (G1)#G2BruticusSet|Swindle]]}}
{{Bp-d2|[[Vortex (G1)#G2BruticusSet|Vortex]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|[[File:TF-Platinum-Edition-Combiner-Wars-Liokaiser.jpg|thumb|250px|Liokaiser]]
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Computron (G1)#Generations|Computron]]'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Afterburner (G1)#Generations|Afterbreaker]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Boltax (G1)#Generations|Cybaxx]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Lightspeed (G1 Technobot)#Generations|Lightsteed]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Nosecone (G1)#Generations|Nosecone]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Scattershot (G1)#ComputronSet|Scattershot]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Scrounge (G1)#Generations|Scrounge]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Strafe (G1)#Generations|Strafe]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Liokaiser#Generations|Liokaiser]]
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Deathsaurus (Victory)#Generations|Dezarus]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Drillhorn (Victory)#Generations|Drillhorn]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Hellbat (Victory)#Generations|Fellbat]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Guyhawk#Generations|Guyhawk]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Ion Scythe]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Killbison#Generations|Ironbison]]}}
</ul>
|}

==Notes==
[[File:CombinerWarsPosterAds.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.0|Advertising is stronger when using social media]]
*Early in the toy line's life cycle, Hasbro advertised the figures with two "movie" style posters published on Facebook, alternatively depicting Superion and the Aerialbots, or Menasor and the Stunticons.<ref name="fbads">[http://news.tfw2005.com/2015/05/24/transformers-combiner-wars-superion-and-menasor-posters-182820 Combiner Wars "movie poster" adverts] at TFW2005</ref> The same artwork was later used for the posters included wth the "Generation 2" Superion and Menasor Collection Packs. While awesome in their own right, none of those posters were ever featured at public transport stations, so there was still [[Titans Return (toyline)#Notes|room for improvement]]!
[[File:CW HufferBlackjack.jpg|thumb|right|upright=0.7|Clues hidden in a stock photo. What's next? Alternate heads depicted in instructions?]]
*The existence of Legends Class Huffer and the name of Blackjack were first revealed by a [[stock photography|stock photo]] of Menasor released during [[San Diego Comic-Con]] [[2014]]. What appeared to be a plain white background was, with color correction, revealed as a {{w|Mac OS}} screenshot displaying filenames for those two characters. Blackjack could easily be identified as the then unnamed black-and-purple car revealed at SDCC, whilst Huffer's toy was later announced at [[New York Comic Con]].
*In addition, Legends Class Rodimus and Skywarp were accidentally revealed prematurely in January 2015 via official product listings including stock photos on the public Hasbro website. This was almost a month before even the wave 3 products of all the main assortments (including Legends Class Groove, Warpath and Viper) would be officially revealed at [[Toy Fair]]. Hasbro quietly pulled the listings for Rodimus and Skywarp from their website and then pretended to "officially" reveal them at [[BotCon 2015]], a whole five months later.
*The Hasbro product code numbers for the first three waves of Legends Class figures suggest that a different release order was originally planned: Wave 1 would have included Huffer instead of Windcharger, who would have been the sole new figure in the subsequent wave (or, more likely, simply a revision wave), and Blackjack would have been released in the next wave alongside Warpath, Groove and Viper.
*The limb robots substituted out of ''Combiner Wars'' Superion, Menasor, and Defensor, namely [[Slingshot (G1)|Slingshot]], [[Wildrider (G1)|Wildrider]], and [[Groove (G1)|Groove]], also happen to be the same members whose ''[[Kre-O]]'' incarnations were sold separately from their teams. Coincidence? Probably.
[[File:CW Swindle pk US CALA EU.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.67|Like most Deluxe Class figures, Swindle was available with a comic book in the U.S., Australia, New Zealand, and Asia (left), and with a character card in Canada and Latin America (center) as well as Europe (right).]]
*No wave 2 products of any [[size class]]es of ''Combiner Wars'' were ever officially released in any European markets, with the sole exception of Legends Class Blackjack, who was eventually released as part of a revision of wave 4. Even Motormaster, who was re-released as part of wave 4 of the Voyager Class assortment alongside Battle Core Optimus Prime, was omitted from then European wave 4 case assortment in favor of Silverbolt and Hot Spot. Hooooowever…
* In several instances, Deluxe Class figures appeared in certain markets in packaging not intended for those markets, oftentimes as imported overstock. Those instances include:
**Canadian retailers such as Walmart and Toys"R"Us stocked the wave 4 Deluxes in English-only packaging including comic books even ''before'' the "proper" multilingual packaging versions with character cards instead of comic books became available.
**In the United States and other markets that got most Deluxes in English-only packaging including comic books, the wave 1 Deluxes were initially only released in multilingual Canadian/Latin American packaging including character cards. This was due to production scheduling problems, and even though Hasbro originally intended to re-release all four figures with comic books (packaged samples exist), ultimately only the comic book version of Dragstrip was released as part of a revision case of wave 2 that saw limited distribution. On top of that, clearance stores such as T.J.Maxx eventually stocked the multilingual Canadian/Latin American character card versions of the wave 4, 5 and 6 figures in late 2016.
**In the United Kingdom and Slovakia, the wave 2 Deluxes (specifically the revision case including Dragstrip) appeared during "silly season" in late 2016 at chains such as Guess How Much! (United Kingdom) and Dráčik (Slovakia) as gray imports in English-only packaging including comic books, making this the first time these figures (minus Dragstrip) were available at European retail, ''long'' after the fact.
*Overall, this means Canadian/Latin American packaging is the only packaging version all general retail Deluxes were officially available in.

==References==
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Combiner Wars (toyline)

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[[File:CombinerWarsAppCollage.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.67|The possibilities are almost endless! Sadly, the selection of unique figures is not.]]

'''''Combiner Wars''''' is a [[subline imprint]] of the ''[[Transformers: Generations|Generations]]'' toyline, constituting the first portion of the ''[[Prime Wars Trilogy]]''.

Debuting in 2015, it saw Deluxe, Voyager and some Legends figures able to form [[combiner]] robots. The format for Legends Class was changed once again, dropping the small partner figures of the ''Thrilling 30'' line.

The tradition of including IDW comic books with U.S.<ref name="defus">Australia, New Zealand and Hasbro's Asian markets typically get toys in whatever format is also used for the United States. The markets that traditionally get multilingual packaging are Canada, Latin America, and Europe. See the image under "notes" for a comparison.</ref> Deluxes (started by the ''[[Thrilling 30]]'' segment) continued, whilst Legends, Voyagers, and non-U.S. Deluxes gained collector cards featuring art taken either from the ''[[Transformers Legends (mobile game)|Transformers Legends]]'' mobile game, or simply the toy's [[package art]] (which doubles as the comic book cover for the U.S.<ref name="defus"/> version). However, due to production schedule problems,<ref>[http://bwtf.com/events/toyfair2015/interview-part1 Interview with Jerry Jivoin at BWTF.com]</ref> Deluxe wave 1's initial U.S.<ref name="defus"/> release featured the collector cards. Along with the concurrently released ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 toyline)|Robots in Disguise]]'' line, ''Combiner Wars'' also heralded the return of [[multilingual packaging]] to the United States<ref name="defus"/> market, now in English, French, Spanish, and Portuguese. The sole exception to this was the Deluxe figures packaged with comic books, which retained English-only packaging.

Meanwhile, ''Combiner Wars'' marked the end of the [[Toys"R"Us]] exclusivity for ''Generations'' figures that had been in effect in several European markets since the launch of the original line in 2010 (which had usually resulted in only one wave per assortment ever being released in Europe). Not only did availability and distribution improve tremendously across the board—the ''Combiner Wars'' figures were even released in European markets where ''Generations'' figures had previously never been available at all! At the same time, European packaging reduced the number of languages from thirteen to a mere four (English, French, German and Spanish), resulting in a less cluttered packaging design.

After the general retail assortments had run their course, the line was extended for several months via [[giftset]]s of complete teams featuring redecos and retools, referred to as "Collection Packs" in official promotional materials. Those sets were typically "shared exclusives" between online retailers and the online storefronts of "big box" retailers, though they were also available at brick and mortar retail in several non-U.S. markets.
{{bigquote|Courage is stronger when combined|Official tagline for the ''Combiner Wars'' line}}

==Toys==
===General retail===
====Legends Class====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Bombshell (G1)#Generations|Bombshell]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Powerglide (G1)/toys#Generations|Autobot Powerglide]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#CWLegends|Thundercracker]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Windcharger (G1)#Generations|Windcharger]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Blackjack#Generations|Decepticon Blackjack]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Huffer (G1)#Generations|Huffer]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Groove (G1)#Generations|Protectobot Groove]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Viper#Generations|Decepticon Viper]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Warpath (G1)#CWLegends|Warpath]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 4'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Generations|Rodimus]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Skywarp (G1)/toys#CWLegends|Skywarp]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|[[File:CW-toy Viper.jpg|thumb|250px|Legends Class Viper.]]
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 5'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Buzzsaw (G1)#CWLegends|Buzzsaw]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Chop Shop (G1)#CombinerWars|Decepticon Chop Shop]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Pipes (G1)#Generations|Autobot Pipes]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Shockwave (G1)/toys#CombinerWars|Decepticon Shockwave]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 6'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Wreck-Gar (G1)#Generations|Wreck-Gar]]}}
</ul>
|}
{{-}}

====Deluxe Class====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Alpha Bravo#Generations|Alpha Bravo]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Drag Strip (G1)#Generations|Decepticon Dragstrip]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Fireflight (G1)#Generations|Firefly]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Skydive (G1 Aerialbot)#Generations|Skydive]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Air Raid (G1)#Generations|Air Raid]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Breakdown (G1)#Generations|Breakdown]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Dead End (G1)#CombinerWars|Dead End]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Offroad#Generations|Decepticon Offroad]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Blades (G1)#Generations|Protectobot Blades]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[First Aid (G1)#Generations|Protectobot First Aid]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Rook (Generations)#Generations|Protectobot Rook]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Streetwise (G1)#Generations|Protectobot Streetwise]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 4'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Ironhide (G1)/toys#CombinerWars|Ironhide]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Mirage (G1)/toys#CombinerWars|Mirage]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Prowl (G1)/toys#Generations|Prowl]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Sunstreaker (G1)/toys#Generations|Sunstreaker]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|[[File:Generationstoy-Firefly.jpg|thumb|250px|Deluxe Class Firefly.]]
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 5'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Blast Off (G1)#CombinerWars|Decepticon Blast Off]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Brawl (G1)#CombinerWars|Brawl]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Swindle (G1)#CombinerWars|Swindle]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Vortex (G1)#CombinerWars|Decepticon Vortex]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 6'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#CombinerWars|Wheeljack]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Hound (G1)/toys#CombinerWars|Autobot Hound]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Smokescreen (G1)/toys#Generations|Smokescreen]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Trailbreaker (G1)/toys#CombinerWars|Trailbreaker]]}}
</ul>
|}
{{note|For the US market, each figure from wave 2 on came with a reprint of an [[IDW Publishing|IDW]] comic that supposedly featured the character, but that whole "featured the character" thing didn't always pan out. A comic-book-pack-in variant of Decepticon Dragstrip was later released in a revision of wave 2. Some time later, the full set wave 1 comics (which '''were''' originally solicited for normal retail) were released in a bundle at a Taiwanese comic convention, separate from the figures.}}

====Voyager Class====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars|Optimus Prime]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Silverbolt (G1)#Generations|Silverbolt]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Motormaster (G1)#Generations|Motormaster]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Hot Spot (G1)#CombinerWars|Protectobot Hot Spot]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Cyclonus (G1)/toys#Generations|Cyclonus]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 4'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#BattleCoreOP|Battle Core Optimus Prime]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=5|[[File:GenerationsVoyOP.jpg|thumb|250px|Voyager Class Optimus Prime.]]
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 5'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Onslaught (G1)#CombinerWars|Onslaught]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Scattershot (G1)#Generations|Scattershot]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 6'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Sky Lynx (G1)#Generations|Sky Lynx]]}}
</ul>
|}

{{-}}

====Leader Class====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (G1)/toys#Combiner_Wars|Megatron]]}}
{{Bp-d1|''[[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]]'' [[Megatron (Armada)/toys#Generations|Megatron]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#CWLeader|Thundercracker]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Generations|Ultra Magnus]] (with [[Minimus Ambus#Generations|Minimus Ambus]])}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 4'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Starscream (G1)/toys#CWLeader|Starscream]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|[[File:Generations Leader TC.jpg|thumb|250px|Leader Class Thundercracker.]]
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 5'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Skywarp (G1)/toys#CWLeader|Skywarp]]}}
</ul>
|}
{{-}}

====Titan Class====
[[File:CombinerWars TitanDevastator.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1|Your childhood has returned- but ''this'' time it's after your ''wallet''.]]
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Devastator (G1)#Generations|Devastator]], giftset of 6 Voyager-sized figures, includes:}}
:{{Bp-d1|[[Hook (G1)#Generations|Constructicon Hook]]}}
:{{Bp-d1|[[Long Haul (G1)#Generations|Constructicon Long Haul]]}}
:{{Bp-d1|[[Scavenger (G1)#Generations|Constructicon Scavenger]]}}
:{{Bp-d1|[[Bonecrusher (G1)#Generations|Constructicon Bonecrusher]]}}
:{{Bp-d1|[[Scrapper (G1)#Generations|Constructicon Scrapper]]}}
:{{Bp-d1|[[Mixmaster (G1)#Generations|Constructicon Mixmaster]]}}
</ul>
{{-}}

===Exclusives===
===="May Mayhem" Deluxes====
These were officially exclusive to online retailers and comic book stores for the United States market (although a few specimens ended up at retail stores), but were available at general retail in Hasbro's Asian markets. Not counting store-initiated imports, they were never officially available in Canada, Australia or Europe. Regardless of the markets they were released in, Brake-Neck and Quickslinger were only available in English-only packaging including comic books, whereas Groove was only available in multilingual packaging including a character card instead of a comic book.
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''2015'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Wildrider (G1)#Generations|Brake-Neck]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Slingshot (G1)#Generations|Quickslinger]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''2016'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Groove (G1)#MayMayhemDeluxe|Protectobot Groove]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|}
{{-}}

====Convention multi-packs====
While these toys premiered at conventions, the first two ended up available through other venues, like the [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] online store, and even at retail in international markets such as Asia and Australia. See individual entries for more information.

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Devastator (G1)#Generations|Devastator]] 2015 Special Edition'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Bonecrusher (G1)#Generations|Constructicon Bonecrusher]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Hook (G1)#Generations|Constructicon Hook]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Long Haul (G1)#Generations|Constructicon Long Haul]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Mixmaster (G1)#Generations|Constructicon Mixmaster]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Scavenger (G1)#Generations|Constructicon Scavenger]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Scrapper (G1)#Generations|Constructicon Scrapper]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Combiner Hunters'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Arcee (G1)/toys#CHunters|Arcee]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Chromia (G1)#CHunters|Chromia]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Windblade (G1)#CHunters|Windblade]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Predacus]]'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-p1|[[Cicadacon#Combiner Wars|General Cicadacon]]}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Ram Horn#Combiner Wars|General Ramhorn]]}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Ravage (G1)/toys#BotCon2016|Ravage]]}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Sea Clamp#Combiner Wars|General Sea Clamp]]}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Tarantulas (BW)#Combiner Wars|Predacon Tarantulas]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|}
{{-}}

===="Online exclusive" Collection Packs====
Most of these box sets are "shared exclusives" sold by numerous online retailers. Liokaiser, however, is a ''[[Transformers: Platinum Edition| Platinum Edition]]'' set ''officially'' exclusive to Entertainment Earth in the United States… but he's also available from other venues in other markets, and even in the United States, online retailers that get their stock from overseas carry him regardless.

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Superion (G1)#GenerationsG2|Superion]]''' (G2 deco)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a2|[[Air Raid (G1)#GenerationsG2|Air Raid]]}}
{{Bp-a2|[[Fireflight (G1)#GenerationsG2|Firefly]]}}
{{Bp-a2|[[Powerglide (G1)#GenerationsG2|Powerglide]]}}
{{Bp-a2|[[Slingshot (G1)#GenerationsG2|Quickslinger]]}}
{{Bp-a2|[[Silverbolt (G1)#GenerationsG2|Silverbolt]]}}
{{Bp-a2|[[Skydive (G1 Aerialbot)#GenerationsG2|Skydive]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Menasor (G1)#GenerationsG2|Menasor]]''' (G2 deco)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d2|[[Blackjack#GenerationsG2|Decepticon Blackjack]]}}
{{Bp-d2|[[Wildrider (G1)#GenerationsG2|Brake-Neck]]}}
{{Bp-d2|[[Breakdown (G1)#GenerationsG2|Breakdown]]}}
{{Bp-d2|[[Dead End (G1)#GenerationsG2|Dead End]]}}
{{Bp-d2|[[Drag Strip (G1)#GenerationsG2|Decepticon Dragstrip]]}}
{{Bp-d2|[[Motormaster (G1)#GenerationsG2|Motormaster]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Victorion]]'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Dust Up]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Jumpstream]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Pyra Magna]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Rust Dust]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Skyburst (G1)|Skyburst]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Stormclash]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Bruticus (G1)#CombinerWarsG2|Bruticus]]''' (G2 deco)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d2|[[Blast Off (G1)#G2BruticusSet|Blast Off]]}}
{{Bp-d2|[[Brawl (G1)#G2BruticusSet|Brawl]]}}
{{Bp-d2|[[Onslaught (G1)#G2BruticusSet|Onslaught]]}}
{{Bp-d2|[[Shockwave (G1)/toys#G2BruticusSet|Shockwave]]}}
{{Bp-d2|[[Swindle (G1)#G2BruticusSet|Swindle]]}}
{{Bp-d2|[[Vortex (G1)#G2BruticusSet|Vortex]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|[[File:TF-Platinum-Edition-Combiner-Wars-Liokaiser.jpg|thumb|250px|Liokaiser]]
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Computron (G1)#Generations|Computron]]'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Afterburner (G1)#Generations|Afterbreaker]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Boltax (G1)#Generations|Cybaxx]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Lightspeed (G1 Technobot)#Generations|Lightsteed]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Nosecone (G1)#Generations|Nosecone]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Scattershot (G1)#ComputronSet|Scattershot]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Scrounge (G1)#Generations|Scrounge]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Strafe (G1)#Generations|Strafe]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Liokaiser#Generations|Liokaiser]]
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Deathsaurus (Victory)#Generations|Dezarus]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Drillhorn (Victory)#Generations|Drillhorn]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Hellbat (Victory)#Generations|Fellbat]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Guyhawk#Generations|Guyhawk]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Ion Scythe]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Killbison#Generations|Ironbison]]}}
</ul>
|}

==Notes==
[[File:CombinerWarsPosterAds.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.0|Advertising is stronger when using social media]]
*Early in the toy line's life cycle, Hasbro advertised the figures with two "movie" style posters published on Facebook, alternatively depicting Superion and the Aerialbots, or Menasor and the Stunticons.<ref name="fbads">[http://news.tfw2005.com/2015/05/24/transformers-combiner-wars-superion-and-menasor-posters-182820 Combiner Wars "movie poster" adverts] at TFW2005</ref> The same artwork was later used for the posters included wth the "Generation 2" Superion and Menasor Collection Packs. While awesome in their own right, none of those posters were ever featured at public transport stations, so there was still [[Titans Return (toyline)#Notes|room for improvement]]!
[[File:CW HufferBlackjack.jpg|thumb|right|upright=0.7|Clues hidden in a stock photo. What's next? Alternate heads depicted in instructions?]]
*The existence of Legends Class Huffer and the name of Blackjack were first revealed by a [[stock photography|stock photo]] of Menasor released during [[San Diego Comic-Con]] [[2014]]. What appeared to be a plain white background was, with color correction, revealed as a {{w|Mac OS}} screenshot displaying filenames for those two characters. Blackjack could easily be identified as the then unnamed black-and-purple car revealed at SDCC, whilst Huffer's toy was later announced at [[New York Comic Con]].
*In addition, Legends Class Rodimus and Skywarp were accidentally revealed prematurely in January 2015 via official product listings including stock photos on the public Hasbro website. This was almost a month before even the wave 3 products of all the main assortments (including Legends Class Groove, Warpath and Viper) would be officially revealed at [[Toy Fair]]. Hasbro quietly pulled the listings for Rodimus and Skywarp from their website and then pretended to "officially" reveal them at [[BotCon 2015]], a whole five months later.
*The Hasbro product code numbers for the first three waves of Legends Class figures suggest that a different release order was originally planned: Wave 1 would have included Huffer instead of Windcharger, who would have been the sole new figure in the subsequent wave (or, more likely, simply a revision wave), and Blackjack would have been released in the next wave alongside Warpath, Groove and Viper.
*The limb robots substituted out of ''Combiner Wars'' Superion, Menasor, and Defensor, namely [[Slingshot (G1)|Slingshot]], [[Wildrider (G1)|Wildrider]], and [[Groove (G1)|Groove]], also happen to be the same members whose ''[[Kre-O]]'' incarnations were sold separately from their teams. Coincidence? Probably.
[[File:CW Swindle pk US CALA EU.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.67|Like most Deluxe Class figures, Swindle was available with a comic book in the U.S., Australia, New Zealand, and Asia (left), and with a character card in Canada and Latin America (center) as well as Europe (right).]]
*No wave 2 products of any [[size class]]es of ''Combiner Wars'' were ever officially released in any European markets, with the sole exception of Legends Class Blackjack, who was eventually released as part of a revision of wave 4. Even Motormaster, who was re-released as part of wave 4 of the Voyager Class assortment alongside Battle Core Optimus Prime, was omitted from then European wave 4 case assortment in favor of Silverbolt and Hot Spot. Hooooowever…
* In several instances, Deluxe Class figures appeared in certain markets in packaging not intended for those markets, oftentimes as imported overstock. Those instances include:
**Canadian retailers such as Walmart and Toys"R"Us stocked the wave 4 Deluxes in English-only packaging including comic books even ''before'' the "proper" multilingual packaging versions with character cards instead of comic books became available.
**In the United States and other markets that got most Deluxes in English-only packaging including comic books, the wave 1 Deluxes were initially only released in multilingual Canadian/Latin American packaging including character cards. This was due to production scheduling problems, and even though Hasbro originally intended to re-release all four figures with comic books (packaged samples exist), ultimately only the comic book version of Dragstrip was released as part of a revision case of wave 2 that saw limited distribution. On top of that, clearance stores such as T.J.Maxx eventually stocked the multilingual Canadian/Latin American character card versions of the wave 4, 5 and 6 figures in late 2016.
**In the United Kingdom and Slovakia, the wave 2 Deluxes (specifically the revision case including Dragstrip) appeared during "silly season" in late 2016 at chains such as Guess How Much! (United Kingdom) and Dráčik (Slovakia) as gray imports in English-only packaging including comic books, making this the first time these figures (minus Dragstrip) were available at European retail, ''long'' after the fact.
*Overall, this means Canadian/Latin American packaging is the only packaging version all general retail Deluxes were officially available in.

==References==
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Combiner Wars (toyline)

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[[File:CombinerWarsAppCollage.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.67|The possibilities are almost endless! Sadly, the selection of unique figures is not.]]

'''''Combiner Wars''''' is a [[subline imprint]] of the ''[[Transformers: Generations|Generations]]'' toyline, constituting the first portion of the ''[[Prime Wars Trilogy]]''.

Debuting in 2015, it saw Deluxe, Voyager and some Legends figures able to form [[combiner]] robots. The format for Legends Class was changed once again, dropping the small partner figures of the ''Thrilling 30'' line.

The tradition of including IDW comic books with U.S.<ref name="defus">Australia, New Zealand and Hasbro's Asian markets typically get toys in whatever format is also used for the United States. The markets that traditionally get multilingual packaging are Canada, Latin America, and Europe. See the image under "notes" for a comparison.</ref> Deluxes (started by the ''[[Thrilling 30]]'' segment) continued, whilst Legends, Voyagers, and non-U.S. Deluxes gained collector cards featuring art taken either from the ''[[Transformers Legends (mobile game)|Transformers Legends]]'' mobile game, or simply the toy's [[package art]] (which doubles as the comic book cover for the U.S.<ref name="defus"/> version). However, due to production schedule problems,<ref>[http://bwtf.com/events/toyfair2015/interview-part1 Interview with Jerry Jivoin at BWTF.com]</ref> Deluxe wave 1's initial U.S.<ref name="defus"/> release featured the collector cards. Along with the concurrently released ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 toyline)|Robots in Disguise]]'' line, ''Combiner Wars'' also heralded the return of [[multilingual packaging]] to the United States<ref name="defus"/> market, now in English, French, Spanish, and Portuguese. The sole exception to this was the Deluxe figures packaged with comic books, which retained English-only packaging.

Meanwhile, ''Combiner Wars'' marked the end of the [[Toys"R"Us]] exclusivity for ''Generations'' figures that had been in effect in several European markets since the launch of the original line in 2010 (which had usually resulted in only one wave per assortment ever being released in Europe). Not only did availability and distribution improve tremendously across the board—the ''Combiner Wars'' figures were even released in European markets where ''Generations'' figures had previously never been available at all! At the same time, European packaging reduced the number of languages from thirteen to a mere four (English, French, German and Spanish), resulting in a less cluttered packaging design.

After the general retail assortments had run their course, the line was extended for several months via [[giftset]]s of complete teams featuring redecos and retools, referred to as "Collection Packs" in official promotional materials. Those sets were typically "shared exclusives" between online retailers and the online storefronts of "big box" retailers, though they were also available at brick and mortar retail in several non-U.S. markets.
{{bigquote|Courage is stronger when combined|Official tagline for the ''Combiner Wars'' line}}

==Toys==
===General retail===
====Legends Class====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Bombshell (G1)#Generations|Bombshell]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Powerglide (G1)#Generations|Autobot Powerglide]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#CWLegends|Thundercracker]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Windcharger (G1)#Generations|Windcharger]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Blackjack#Generations|Decepticon Blackjack]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Huffer (G1)#Generations|Huffer]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Groove (G1)#Generations|Protectobot Groove]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Viper#Generations|Decepticon Viper]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Warpath (G1)#CWLegends|Warpath]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 4'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Generations|Rodimus]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Skywarp (G1)/toys#CWLegends|Skywarp]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|[[File:CW-toy Viper.jpg|thumb|250px|Legends Class Viper.]]
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 5'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Buzzsaw (G1)#CWLegends|Buzzsaw]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Chop Shop (G1)#CombinerWars|Decepticon Chop Shop]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Pipes (G1)#Generations|Autobot Pipes]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Shockwave (G1)/toys#CombinerWars|Decepticon Shockwave]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 6'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Wreck-Gar (G1)#Generations|Wreck-Gar]]}}
</ul>
|}
{{-}}

====Deluxe Class====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Alpha Bravo#Generations|Alpha Bravo]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Drag Strip (G1)#Generations|Decepticon Dragstrip]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Fireflight (G1)#Generations|Firefly]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Skydive (G1 Aerialbot)#Generations|Skydive]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Air Raid (G1)#Generations|Air Raid]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Breakdown (G1)#Generations|Breakdown]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Dead End (G1)#CombinerWars|Dead End]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Offroad#Generations|Decepticon Offroad]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Blades (G1)#Generations|Protectobot Blades]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[First Aid (G1)#Generations|Protectobot First Aid]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Rook (Generations)#Generations|Protectobot Rook]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Streetwise (G1)#Generations|Protectobot Streetwise]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 4'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Ironhide (G1)/toys#CombinerWars|Ironhide]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Mirage (G1)/toys#CombinerWars|Mirage]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Prowl (G1)/toys#Generations|Prowl]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Sunstreaker (G1)/toys#Generations|Sunstreaker]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|[[File:Generationstoy-Firefly.jpg|thumb|250px|Deluxe Class Firefly.]]
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 5'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Blast Off (G1)#CombinerWars|Decepticon Blast Off]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Brawl (G1)#CombinerWars|Brawl]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Swindle (G1)#CombinerWars|Swindle]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Vortex (G1)#CombinerWars|Decepticon Vortex]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 6'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#CombinerWars|Wheeljack]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Hound (G1)/toys#CombinerWars|Autobot Hound]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Smokescreen (G1)/toys#Generations|Smokescreen]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Trailbreaker (G1)/toys#CombinerWars|Trailbreaker]]}}
</ul>
|}
{{note|For the US market, each figure from wave 2 on came with a reprint of an [[IDW Publishing|IDW]] comic that supposedly featured the character, but that whole "featured the character" thing didn't always pan out. A comic-book-pack-in variant of Decepticon Dragstrip was later released in a revision of wave 2. Some time later, the full set wave 1 comics (which '''were''' originally solicited for normal retail) were released in a bundle at a Taiwanese comic convention, separate from the figures.}}

====Voyager Class====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars|Optimus Prime]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Silverbolt (G1)#Generations|Silverbolt]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Motormaster (G1)#Generations|Motormaster]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Hot Spot (G1)#CombinerWars|Protectobot Hot Spot]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Cyclonus (G1)/toys#Generations|Cyclonus]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 4'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#BattleCoreOP|Battle Core Optimus Prime]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=5|[[File:GenerationsVoyOP.jpg|thumb|250px|Voyager Class Optimus Prime.]]
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 5'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Onslaught (G1)#CombinerWars|Onslaught]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Scattershot (G1)#Generations|Scattershot]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 6'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Sky Lynx (G1)#Generations|Sky Lynx]]}}
</ul>
|}

{{-}}

====Leader Class====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (G1)/toys#Combiner_Wars|Megatron]]}}
{{Bp-d1|''[[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]]'' [[Megatron (Armada)/toys#Generations|Megatron]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#CWLeader|Thundercracker]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Generations|Ultra Magnus]] (with [[Minimus Ambus#Generations|Minimus Ambus]])}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 4'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Starscream (G1)/toys#CWLeader|Starscream]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|[[File:Generations Leader TC.jpg|thumb|250px|Leader Class Thundercracker.]]
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 5'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Skywarp (G1)/toys#CWLeader|Skywarp]]}}
</ul>
|}
{{-}}

====Titan Class====
[[File:CombinerWars TitanDevastator.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1|Your childhood has returned- but ''this'' time it's after your ''wallet''.]]
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Devastator (G1)#Generations|Devastator]], giftset of 6 Voyager-sized figures, includes:}}
:{{Bp-d1|[[Hook (G1)#Generations|Constructicon Hook]]}}
:{{Bp-d1|[[Long Haul (G1)#Generations|Constructicon Long Haul]]}}
:{{Bp-d1|[[Scavenger (G1)#Generations|Constructicon Scavenger]]}}
:{{Bp-d1|[[Bonecrusher (G1)#Generations|Constructicon Bonecrusher]]}}
:{{Bp-d1|[[Scrapper (G1)#Generations|Constructicon Scrapper]]}}
:{{Bp-d1|[[Mixmaster (G1)#Generations|Constructicon Mixmaster]]}}
</ul>
{{-}}

===Exclusives===
===="May Mayhem" Deluxes====
These were officially exclusive to online retailers and comic book stores for the United States market (although a few specimens ended up at retail stores), but were available at general retail in Hasbro's Asian markets. Not counting store-initiated imports, they were never officially available in Canada, Australia or Europe. Regardless of the markets they were released in, Brake-Neck and Quickslinger were only available in English-only packaging including comic books, whereas Groove was only available in multilingual packaging including a character card instead of a comic book.
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''2015'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Wildrider (G1)#Generations|Brake-Neck]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Slingshot (G1)#Generations|Quickslinger]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''2016'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Groove (G1)#MayMayhemDeluxe|Protectobot Groove]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|}
{{-}}

====Convention multi-packs====
While these toys premiered at conventions, the first two ended up available through other venues, like the [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] online store, and even at retail in international markets such as Asia and Australia. See individual entries for more information.

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Devastator (G1)#Generations|Devastator]] 2015 Special Edition'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Bonecrusher (G1)#Generations|Constructicon Bonecrusher]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Hook (G1)#Generations|Constructicon Hook]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Long Haul (G1)#Generations|Constructicon Long Haul]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Mixmaster (G1)#Generations|Constructicon Mixmaster]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Scavenger (G1)#Generations|Constructicon Scavenger]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Scrapper (G1)#Generations|Constructicon Scrapper]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Combiner Hunters'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Arcee (G1)/toys#CHunters|Arcee]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Chromia (G1)#CHunters|Chromia]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Windblade (G1)#CHunters|Windblade]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Predacus]]'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-p1|[[Cicadacon#Combiner Wars|General Cicadacon]]}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Ram Horn#Combiner Wars|General Ramhorn]]}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Ravage (G1)/toys#BotCon2016|Ravage]]}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Sea Clamp#Combiner Wars|General Sea Clamp]]}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Tarantulas (BW)#Combiner Wars|Predacon Tarantulas]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|}
{{-}}

===="Online exclusive" Collection Packs====
Most of these box sets are "shared exclusives" sold by numerous online retailers. Liokaiser, however, is a ''[[Transformers: Platinum Edition| Platinum Edition]]'' set ''officially'' exclusive to Entertainment Earth in the United States… but he's also available from other venues in other markets, and even in the United States, online retailers that get their stock from overseas carry him regardless.

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Superion (G1)#GenerationsG2|Superion]]''' (G2 deco)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a2|[[Air Raid (G1)#GenerationsG2|Air Raid]]}}
{{Bp-a2|[[Fireflight (G1)#GenerationsG2|Firefly]]}}
{{Bp-a2|[[Powerglide (G1)#GenerationsG2|Powerglide]]}}
{{Bp-a2|[[Slingshot (G1)#GenerationsG2|Quickslinger]]}}
{{Bp-a2|[[Silverbolt (G1)#GenerationsG2|Silverbolt]]}}
{{Bp-a2|[[Skydive (G1 Aerialbot)#GenerationsG2|Skydive]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Menasor (G1)#GenerationsG2|Menasor]]''' (G2 deco)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d2|[[Blackjack#GenerationsG2|Decepticon Blackjack]]}}
{{Bp-d2|[[Wildrider (G1)#GenerationsG2|Brake-Neck]]}}
{{Bp-d2|[[Breakdown (G1)#GenerationsG2|Breakdown]]}}
{{Bp-d2|[[Dead End (G1)#GenerationsG2|Dead End]]}}
{{Bp-d2|[[Drag Strip (G1)#GenerationsG2|Decepticon Dragstrip]]}}
{{Bp-d2|[[Motormaster (G1)#GenerationsG2|Motormaster]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Victorion]]'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Dust Up]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Jumpstream]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Pyra Magna]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Rust Dust]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Skyburst (G1)|Skyburst]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Stormclash]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Bruticus (G1)#CombinerWarsG2|Bruticus]]''' (G2 deco)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d2|[[Blast Off (G1)#G2BruticusSet|Blast Off]]}}
{{Bp-d2|[[Brawl (G1)#G2BruticusSet|Brawl]]}}
{{Bp-d2|[[Onslaught (G1)#G2BruticusSet|Onslaught]]}}
{{Bp-d2|[[Shockwave (G1)/toys#G2BruticusSet|Shockwave]]}}
{{Bp-d2|[[Swindle (G1)#G2BruticusSet|Swindle]]}}
{{Bp-d2|[[Vortex (G1)#G2BruticusSet|Vortex]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|[[File:TF-Platinum-Edition-Combiner-Wars-Liokaiser.jpg|thumb|250px|Liokaiser]]
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Computron (G1)#Generations|Computron]]'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Afterburner (G1)#Generations|Afterbreaker]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Boltax (G1)#Generations|Cybaxx]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Lightspeed (G1 Technobot)#Generations|Lightsteed]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Nosecone (G1)#Generations|Nosecone]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Scattershot (G1)#ComputronSet|Scattershot]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Scrounge (G1)#Generations|Scrounge]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Strafe (G1)#Generations|Strafe]]}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Liokaiser#Generations|Liokaiser]]
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Deathsaurus (Victory)#Generations|Dezarus]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Drillhorn (Victory)#Generations|Drillhorn]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Hellbat (Victory)#Generations|Fellbat]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Guyhawk#Generations|Guyhawk]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Ion Scythe]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Killbison#Generations|Ironbison]]}}
</ul>
|}

==Notes==
[[File:CombinerWarsPosterAds.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.0|Advertising is stronger when using social media]]
*Early in the toy line's life cycle, Hasbro advertised the figures with two "movie" style posters published on Facebook, alternatively depicting Superion and the Aerialbots, or Menasor and the Stunticons.<ref name="fbads">[http://news.tfw2005.com/2015/05/24/transformers-combiner-wars-superion-and-menasor-posters-182820 Combiner Wars "movie poster" adverts] at TFW2005</ref> The same artwork was later used for the posters included wth the "Generation 2" Superion and Menasor Collection Packs. While awesome in their own right, none of those posters were ever featured at public transport stations, so there was still [[Titans Return (toyline)#Notes|room for improvement]]!
[[File:CW HufferBlackjack.jpg|thumb|right|upright=0.7|Clues hidden in a stock photo. What's next? Alternate heads depicted in instructions?]]
*The existence of Legends Class Huffer and the name of Blackjack were first revealed by a [[stock photography|stock photo]] of Menasor released during [[San Diego Comic-Con]] [[2014]]. What appeared to be a plain white background was, with color correction, revealed as a {{w|Mac OS}} screenshot displaying filenames for those two characters. Blackjack could easily be identified as the then unnamed black-and-purple car revealed at SDCC, whilst Huffer's toy was later announced at [[New York Comic Con]].
*In addition, Legends Class Rodimus and Skywarp were accidentally revealed prematurely in January 2015 via official product listings including stock photos on the public Hasbro website. This was almost a month before even the wave 3 products of all the main assortments (including Legends Class Groove, Warpath and Viper) would be officially revealed at [[Toy Fair]]. Hasbro quietly pulled the listings for Rodimus and Skywarp from their website and then pretended to "officially" reveal them at [[BotCon 2015]], a whole five months later.
*The Hasbro product code numbers for the first three waves of Legends Class figures suggest that a different release order was originally planned: Wave 1 would have included Huffer instead of Windcharger, who would have been the sole new figure in the subsequent wave (or, more likely, simply a revision wave), and Blackjack would have been released in the next wave alongside Warpath, Groove and Viper.
*The limb robots substituted out of ''Combiner Wars'' Superion, Menasor, and Defensor, namely [[Slingshot (G1)|Slingshot]], [[Wildrider (G1)|Wildrider]], and [[Groove (G1)|Groove]], also happen to be the same members whose ''[[Kre-O]]'' incarnations were sold separately from their teams. Coincidence? Probably.
[[File:CW Swindle pk US CALA EU.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.67|Like most Deluxe Class figures, Swindle was available with a comic book in the U.S., Australia, New Zealand, and Asia (left), and with a character card in Canada and Latin America (center) as well as Europe (right).]]
*No wave 2 products of any [[size class]]es of ''Combiner Wars'' were ever officially released in any European markets, with the sole exception of Legends Class Blackjack, who was eventually released as part of a revision of wave 4. Even Motormaster, who was re-released as part of wave 4 of the Voyager Class assortment alongside Battle Core Optimus Prime, was omitted from then European wave 4 case assortment in favor of Silverbolt and Hot Spot. Hooooowever…
* In several instances, Deluxe Class figures appeared in certain markets in packaging not intended for those markets, oftentimes as imported overstock. Those instances include:
**Canadian retailers such as Walmart and Toys"R"Us stocked the wave 4 Deluxes in English-only packaging including comic books even ''before'' the "proper" multilingual packaging versions with character cards instead of comic books became available.
**In the United States and other markets that got most Deluxes in English-only packaging including comic books, the wave 1 Deluxes were initially only released in multilingual Canadian/Latin American packaging including character cards. This was due to production scheduling problems, and even though Hasbro originally intended to re-release all four figures with comic books (packaged samples exist), ultimately only the comic book version of Dragstrip was released as part of a revision case of wave 2 that saw limited distribution. On top of that, clearance stores such as T.J.Maxx eventually stocked the multilingual Canadian/Latin American character card versions of the wave 4, 5 and 6 figures in late 2016.
**In the United Kingdom and Slovakia, the wave 2 Deluxes (specifically the revision case including Dragstrip) appeared during "silly season" in late 2016 at chains such as Guess How Much! (United Kingdom) and Dráčik (Slovakia) as gray imports in English-only packaging including comic books, making this the first time these figures (minus Dragstrip) were available at European retail, ''long'' after the fact.
*Overall, this means Canadian/Latin American packaging is the only packaging version all general retail Deluxes were officially available in.

==References==
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Hound (G1)/toys

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[[File:G1 packageart Hound.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
Just because '''Hound''' wasn't yellow enough to be a [[kid-appeal character]] doesn't mean that he doesn't have a lot of toys.

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
[[File:G1Hound toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Short but sweet.]]
*'''Hound''' (Autobot, 1984/1985)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''02'''
**''Accessories:'' "Hologram Gun", machine gun, missile launcher, 3 missiles, spare tire, gas can

:Hound was released as part of the initial Autobot assortment in 1984, transforming into a [http://www.automobile-catalog.com/car/1986/2019845/mitsubishi_jeep_j59.html|Mitsubishi Jeep J59]. Mounted on the back of the [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]] is a large, [[Vacuum metallizing|vacuum metallized]] silver machine gun turret which doesn't really go anywhere in [[robot mode]]. Other vehicle accessories include a spare tire and a fuel canister which also don't really go anywhere in robot mode.

:In robot mode, Hound is armed with a large, silver "holographic rifle" and a shoulder-mounted, spring-loaded, firing rocket launcher with three silver projectiles. The US version of this launcher had severely weakened springs [[for safety reasons]].

:This sculpt was used to make the [[e-HOBBY]] [[exclusive]] [[Detritus (G1)#Toys|Detritus]].

::*''[http://www.transformerland.com/wiki/toy-info/transformers-g1-autobot-cars-hound/51/ Patent info, price guide, and further reading on Hound at Transformerland.com]''
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1984/Autobot/Hound/hound.htm More information on Generation 1 Hound at TFU.info]''
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===Generation 2===
[[File:Un autorollers.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Sgt. Hound. Starring Steve Martin. (Hound is the white payloader.)]]
*'''Sgt. Hound''' (Auto Roller, <s>1995</s>)
**''Accessories'': 4 missiles

:A [[redeco]] of the [[Auto Roller]] [[Roadblock (G2)#Generation 2|Roadblock]] was planned for release in 1995 as "Sgt. Hound", but was one of several redecos and molds that were canceled with the end of the [[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|''Generation 2'' line]]. He would have transformed into a payloader. As an [[Auto Roller]], a switch on his vehicle mode back end connects a gearing mechanism attached to his rear axle, which makes him [[autotransformation|autotransform]] from vehicle to robot mode when pushed forward, and back when pulled in reverse. His right arm ends in a spring-loaded missile launcher, while his left features a spring-gear-activated spinning circular saw. All four of his missiles can be stowed on his rear wheel wells. No known samples of the toy have surfaced.

:This mold was also used to make [[Autocrasher|Autocrusher]] from ''[[Beast Wars II (toyline)|Beast Wars II]]''.

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[[File:G2GoBotsUnmadeJeepAndCar.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|We don't even exist among stuff that doesn't exist.]]
* "'''Hound'''" (Go-Bot, <s>1995</s>)
**''Accessories'': Rifle

: Part of the canceled fourth wave of ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' [[Go-Bot (G2)|Go-Bots]], Hound's [[alternate mode]] would have been a green military SUV with [[tampograph]]ed "U.S. Army" and "19HOUND960" markings. In robot mode, he would have featured magenta parts. Sadly, he was one of the two unreleased G2 Go-Bot sculpts whose [[mold]]s were apparently lost, therefore the sculpt was not even included with a later release of four of the (up to that point) unreleased sculpts as part of the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|2001 ''Robots in Disguise'']] line.

: While unpainted [[prototype]]s of the sculpt had found their way into collectors' hands and the name "Hound" had even been rumored in association with the toy, it wasn't until 2014 that a fully painted sample surfaced, confirming the name for the first time. Shortly afterwards, the (repeatedly delayed) book ''[[Legacy: The Art of Transformers Packaging]]'' was released, which featured the [[package art]] that would have been used for Hound had he been released.

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===Alternators/Binaltech===
[[File:Alternators Hound toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|At long last, I HAVE ELBOWS!!!]]
*'''Autobot Hound''' (2004)
**''Alternator ID number:'' '''3'''
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''BT-04'''
**''Accessories'': Pistol

:For the ''[[Transformers: Alternators|Alternators]]'' line, Hound's vehicle mode was updated to a ([[licensed vehicle alternate modes|licensed]]) 1:24 scale [[Wikipedia:Jeep Wrangler|Jeep Wrangler]], with opening doors, hood (with mock engine bay) and tailgate, and a detailed interior. Hound also features [[rubber tires]] and a working, spring-loaded suspension system, similar to [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#20th Anniversary/Masterpiece|20th Anniversary Optimus Prime]], but lacks steering. In robot mode, he greatly resembles both the original toy in detail and the Generation 1 [[character model|cartoon model]] in proportions and personality. In this form, Hound is armed with a holographic projector gun stored inside his spare tire.

:The Japanese ''Binaltech'' version of the toy is largely identical to the [[Hasbro]] version, except for the use of painted [[die-cast]] metal for numerous vehicle mode panels.

:This sculpt was [[retool]]ed into ''Alternators/Binaltech'' [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]], who was then [[redeco]]ed into ''Alternators'' [[Rollbar (G1)|Rollbar]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Autobot/AltHound/hound.htm More info on Alternators Hound at TFU.info]''
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===The Transformers Collection===
*'''Hound''' (2004)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''TFC-14'''

:In 2004, the original Hound toy was [[Generation 1 reissues|reissued]] by [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] as part of their their ''[[The Transformers Collection|Transformers Collection]]'' "bookbox" reissue series. Apparently, Takara had to repair (or even recast) the [[mold]]; the reissue features several sculpting differences compared to a vintage specimen: The top end of the Jeep grille bars is now straight instead of rounded off, the headlights have sculpted detail added, the windshield hinges are more rounded off, and the formerly sharp facial details look very washed out.<ref name="reissuecomp">[http://www.seibertron.com/transformers-toys/gallery/g1-1984/hound/1670/2/ Seibertron gallery of the Transformers Collection Hound reissue], including comparisons with a vintage G1 Hound.</ref>

===Universe (2008)===
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[[File:Hounduniverselegends.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|But not any more...]]
*'''Autobot Hound''' (Legends, 2008)
**''Series'': Classic Series

:Part of the second wave of ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' [[Legends Class (2005)|Legends Class]] figures (but the first wave to feature new-mold items, not simply ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]''-series [[redeco]]es), the first ''Universe'' Hound toy is sculpted to closely resemble his Generation 1 design, particularly in the way his vehicle mode resembles a somewhat outdated, old-fashioned army Jeep. For legal reasons, the vehicle mode has been slightly tweaked, such as sporting squared headlights and horizontal vents in the front grille, as compared to the characteristic round headlights/vertical grille vents design of a real-life Jeep. Due to his small size and [[size class|price point]], he has no weapon in either mode.

:This mold was also used to make [[Transformers (2010 toyline)|2010 ''Transformers'']] [[Hound (Movie)#Transformers .282010.29|Tracker Hound]]. It is also the basis for the non-toy character [[Mito Prime]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Autobot/LegendsHound/hound.htm More information on Universe Legends Hound at TFU.info]''

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[[File:TFU08-toy HoundDeluxe.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Wait, never mind! I found them!]]
*'''Autobot Hound''' (Deluxe, 2008)
**''Series'': Generation 1 Series
**''Accessories'': Missile launcher

:Part of the fourth wave of ''Universe'' Deluxe-class toys, this version of Hound is more of an evolution of the character rather than the reproduction the Legends class toy represents. His vehicle mode resembles a [[Wikipedia:Jeep Hurricane|Jeep Hurricane]] concept car, once again with a modified front section that avoids the [[trademark]] Jeep look with round headlights and vertical grille vents. Hound features his familiar (non-firing) rocket launcher, which clips to the back of his seats in vehicle mode, and can be either hand-held or shoulder-mounted in robot mode. In the area of "undocumented features", the soles of Hound's feet can pivot inwards, providing more stability for wide-stanced poses.

:Hound's vehicle-mode back-end has a pair of flip-up tabs, which are used to secure the [[Ravage (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Ravage figure]] included with Hound, when Ravage is put into his "capture mode" (aka "oversized audio cassette" form). Other [[Mini-Cassette]] Transformers can fit there too, though not as well as the new Ravage.

:Hasbro's initial "hand-painted digitally touched-up prototype" [[stock photography|stock photos]] featured a slightly different color layout for Hound, with a black bullbar (painted silver on the final toy) and entirely reversed arm colors: the original stock photos feature green shoulders, black forearms with three yellow stripes and green fists, whereas the final toy has the entire arm cast out of black plastic and the ''forearms'' painted over in green, with only one thick yellow stripe per arm.
:This mold was also used to make ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' [[Scorch (G1)#Timelines|Turbomaster]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Autobot/TFUHound/hound.htm More information on Universe Deluxe Hound at TFU.info]''
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===Henkei! Henkei!===
[[File:Henkei houndravage.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|A friend to all the animals.]]
*'''Hound''' (Deluxe, 2008-[[December 27|12-27]])
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''C-13'''
**''Accessories'': Missile launcher

:The Japanese version of ''Universe'' (2008) Hound, ''[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (toyline)|Henkei! Henkei!]]'' Hound is primarily cast in a darker shade of green plastic for a better match to his original toy and appearances in fiction. Where ''Universe'' Hound had white plastic, ''Henkei'' Hound replaces it with grey, and overall has more elaborate paint applications, such as the toy-homaging yellow stripe around the edges of his his hood and silver paint on his hubcaps. As with all ''Henkei! Henkei!'' toys, Hound has [[Vacuum metallizing|vacuum-metallized]] plastic, specifically his grill guard, albeit in an unusually dark color to make it resemble dark polished metal.
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===Chronicle===
[[File:EZCollectionHoundToy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Aww slag it!]]
*'''Hound''' (EZ Collection, 2011)

:''[[Transformers Chronicle|Chronicle]]'' Hound is a (slight?) redeco of the ''Universe'' [[Legends Class (2005)|Legends Class]] Autobot Hound toy, available only in Japan. Like other ''Chronicle'' Legends toys, he is sold in a blindpacked box.
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===Bot Shots===
[[File:BStoy-Hound.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Well at least I'm still a mili...tary...]]

*'''Autobot Hound''' (2013)
**''Series'': '''2'''
**''Number'': '''B012'''
***''Fist strength'': '''730'''
***''Blaster strength'': '''609'''
***''Sword strength'': '''277'''

:Part of the third wave of ''[[Bot Shots (toyline)|Bot Shots]]'' Series 2 single-packs, Blitz Shot "Autobot Hound" is a [[redeco]] of [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#Bot Shots|Series 1 Ironhide]], transforming into a teeny pickup truck (with spoiler) with an [[Autotransformation|automatic, spring-loaded transformation]] to robot mode triggered when his front bumper is pressed. He has a "spinner" in his chest that shows his three attack types and power levels.

:This mold was also used to make [[Dirt Boss (Cybertron)#Bot Shots|Super Bot Dirt Boss]].

===Kre-O===
[[Image:Hound (Kre-O).jpg|right|thumb|300px]]
*'''Autobot Hound''' (Custom Kreon, 2014)
**''Set number'': '''A7317'''
**''Pieces'': '''42'''
**''Accessories'': Rack, buildable gatling gun, bazooka, jetpack, door-wing backpack

: Part of the second assortment of "Custom Kreons", Hound comes with a buildable parts rack on which to hang/store his many many extra pieces. The plastics of his torso, arms and legs have a metal-flake sheen, and his similarly-shiny [[tampograph]]s are based on the [[#Generation 1|original Hound toy]]. His "normal" helmet and bazooka are [[Vacuum metallizing|chromed]], plus he comes with an extra clear-plastic helmet, torso and legs. He also has a pair of extra arms (originally from the ''Kre-O Battleship'' aliens), plus a buildable gatling gun, a buildable jetpack, and the door-wing backpack.

: Though widely solicited, this wave of Custom Kreons ultimately never saw release outside of Chinese-market distribution circles.

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[[File:Kreon-Class-of-1984-Hound.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Kreon Class of 1984''' (Kreon figure set, 2014)

: This version of Hound, voted "Friendliest" by the [[Kreon Class of 1984]], is based once again on the original Hound, with detailing based heavily on the original toy. He uses the Hound-style helmet as expected.

: He was only available in a pack of 30 Kreons dubbed "Class of 1984". This set was made for sale at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2014. Remaining stock would have been sold at the [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] website, but the set sold out at the show.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/SDCCKre-OHound/hound.htm More information on Class of 1984 Hound at TFU.info]''

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===Construct-Bots===
[[File:ConstructBots Elite Hound.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|]]
* '''Hound''' (Elite Class, 2013)
: ''[[Construct-Bots]]'' Hound transforms from a jeep-like vehicle. He includes a small hand-held blaster as well as a shoulder mounted piece that evokes the hologram projector.

:Most of his parts were used to make [[Breakdown (WFC)#Construct-Bots|Breakdown]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/CBHound/hound.htm More information on Hound at TFU.info]''

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===Q-Transformers===
[[File:QTransformers Hound.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|...God, why do you hate me?]]
*'''Hound''' (2015-[[March 21|03-21]])
**''ID number:'' '''QT-15'''

:''[[Q-Transformers]]'' Hound transforms from a [[super deformed]] Suzuki Hustler to a cute little robot. He comes with a code for unlocking Hound as a playable character in the ''[[Q-Transformers: Mystery of Convoy Returns (mobile game)|Q-Transformers: Mystery of Convoy Returns]]'' game.

:This mold was retooled into ''Q-Transformers'' [[Skids (G1)#Q-Transformers|Skids]].
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===Timelines===
*'''Sgt. Hound''' (Deluxe, 2015)
**''Accessories:'' [[Dia]], [[Cline]]

:Available only at [[BotCon 2015]] in a 2-pack with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Timelines|General Optimus Prime]], Sgt. Hound is a retool of ''[[Transformers: Generations|Generations]]'' [[Scoop (G1)#Generations|Scoop]] based on the cancelled [[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]] [[#Generation 2|Sgt. Hound]] toy, transforming into a payloader. He comes with [[Dia]] and [[Cline]], who transform into guns that can be held by Hound or plugged into pegholes his arms and legs.

:This mold was also redecoed, sans one Targetmaster, into ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 toyline)#Japanese toyline|Adventure]]'' [[Roadblock (Adventure)|Roadblock]].
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2015/Autobot/BCSgtHound/hound.htm More information on ''Timelines'' Sgt. Hound at TFU.info]''
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===Generations===
{{anchor|Specialist}}
[[File:TF-Specialist-Autobots-Hound.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Specialist: Autobots''' (multi-pack, 2014)
**''Accessories:'' Missile launcher, Ravage figure

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[[File:CWDlxHound.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|You're just getting my hopes up. I will have 10 more toys after this without elbows ... and 7 of them won't have knees either.]]
*'''Autobot Hound''' (Deluxe class, 2016)
**'''2 OF 5: [[Sky Reign]]'''
**''Accessories:'' Gun, double-barreled gun/fist/foot

:Hound is part of wave 6 of ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' Deluxe Class toys. He's a retool of ''Combiner Wars'' [[Swindle (G1)#CombinerWars|Swindle]], which itself is an extensive retool of [[Rook (Generations)#Generations|Rook]]. He transforms into a militarized jeep. In addition to a new head, his toy benefits from a [[Variant|running change]] from Swindle that added two small nubs onto the rear of his smaller weapon which allows attachment to the robot over his shoulder.

:As a ''Combiner Wars'' figure, Hound can combine to form [[Sky Reign]] as either an arm or a leg.

:Hound comes with a copy of ''The Transformers'' #41 (''Combiner Wars'' Part 4), "[[You, Me, and the Universe]]". In Canada, Latin America, and Europe, he was available in different types of [[multilingual packaging]] including a character card featuring his comic book cover/[[package art]] instead. He and the last three waves of ''Combiner Wars'' Deluxe and Voyager figures later started showing up at TJ Maxx at reduced prices with the collector card.

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===Unite Warriors===
[[File:TF-Unite-Warriors-UW-EX-Hound.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|I promise, I'll lose my entire articulation after this.]]
*'''Lynxmaster''' (2016)
**''Japanese ID Number'': '''UW-EX'''
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==Merchandise==
===Transformers Milk Caramel===
[[File:Tfcaramel hound.jpg|thumb|...Yep...]]
*'''Hound''' (1985)
:A soft rubber figurine—known in Japan as a ''keshigomu''— of Hound was released as part of the second wave of [[Kabaya]]'s ''[[Transformers Milk Caramel]]'' [[candy toy]] range. He came packaged with chocolate-covered caramel candies, and was available in red, blue and yellow.
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===Decoy===
[[File:Decoy hound.jpg|thumb|...Toldja...]]
*'''Cybertron Hero Collection 22''' (multi-pack, 1986)
:Hound was among the many characters rendered by [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] as part of their series of 1.5" ''keshigomu'' figurines. Like all the Autobots in the series, Hound was molded in soft red rubber, and featured a number sculpted into his back that was the sum total of his [[Tech Spec]]s, for use in the various games that could be played with the figurines. Hound was available as part of a 22-piece box set of Autobot figures, and later, in a peach coloration randomly packed as part of various other box sets.

*'''Hound''' (1987)
**''Decoy number:'' '''17'''
:The figurine was later brought over to [[Hasbro]] markets as part of the [[Decoy]] promotion, largely identical to the Japanese release except for the fact that the number on his back was replaced with a simple "checklist" number. Like all Autobot Decoys, he was a randomly-chosen pack-in available with the carded [[Throttlebot]]s, [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]], [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]] and [[Technobot (G1)|Technobots]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1986/Autobot/Decoys/Hound/hound.htm More information on Decoy Hound at TFU.info]''
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===Robot Heroes===
[[File:Robotheroeshoundblitzwing.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Not included: Awkwardly-positioned Spike.]]
*'''Autobot Hound''' vs '''Blitzwing''' (2008)

:Released in the first wave of ''Universe''-branded ''[[Robot Heroes (toyline)|Robot Heroes]]'', Hound is posed, like many Robot Heroes, in a squat crouching pose. However, he has a few noteworthy aspects: he's one of the few Generation 1 characters to be sculpted with a handheld weapon. More surprising than that, Hound is currently the ''most'' articulated Generation 1 Robot Hero, having swivel joints at his head, shoulders and ''waist''.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Autobot/RHHound/hound.htm More information on ''Robot Heroes'' Hound at TFU.info]''
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===Speed Stars===
====Stealth Force====
[[File:StealthForce Hound toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Missile launcher converts to missile launcher and back!]]
*'''Autobot Hound''' (Basic, 2010)

:''[[Speed Stars]]'' "Autobot Hound" is part of the "Stealth Force" sub-line, consisting of vehicles without robot modes, but with plenty of flip-out panels with hidden weapons. The toy is a Jeep Hurricane approximation that's nearly identical to Hound's ''Universe'' Deluxe Class toy, about 5% larger in length and height and about 10% larger in width. The similarities with ''Universe'' Hound aren't limited to the general vehicle design, but extend to almost absurdly faithfully recreated details such as the design of the rims, the tire patterns and even the prongs in the back that were used to attach [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] on ''Universe'' Hound (sculpted in their retracted state on "Stealth Force" Hound). The biggest liberties, oddly enough, have been taken with the design of the dashboard.

:Hound's "Stealth Force" gimmick is triggered either by pulling out the front bumper or any medium amount of impact, which activates an auto-transformation mechanism that extracts all four wheels sideways and reveals non-firing weapons in the vehicle's hood, fenders, doors and trunk, and an extracting (non-concealed) missile launcher above the co-driver's seat.

:His [[package art]] is directly recycled from ''Universe'' Autobot Hound.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2010/Autobot/SFHound/hound.htm More information on Stealth Force Hound at TFU.info]''
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===G.I. Joe and the Transformers===
*'''''The Epic Conclusion!'' box set''' (2013)
[[File:SDCC2013Hound.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Not even a robot mode on the last two...]]
:A [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] [[exclusive]], first available at the Hasbro Toy Shop booth at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2013 and later made available via the Hasbro Toy Shop website, this is a [[redeco]] of the 2008 [[mold|sculpt]] of the ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]]'' [[VAMP]] meant to represent Hound. The set also comes with a retooled [[Skystriker (vehicle)|Skystriker]] representing [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]], a new [[Snake-Eyes]] figure bearing an Autobot symbol, a [[Baroness]] figure with [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] on a leash, a [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] boombox with cassette pieces representing [[Steeljaw (G1)|Steeljaw]], [[Ramhorn (G1)|Ramhorn]], and [[Eject (G1)|Eject]], and a "samurai robot warrior" based on [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]].

:The box set was announced via a ''USA Today'' [http://www.usatoday.com/picture-gallery/life/2013/06/05/hasbro-2013-comic-con-exclusives/2392295/ article] on June 5, 2013, along with Hasbro's other Comic-Con exclusives.
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===The Loyal Subjects===
[[File:Houndtls.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|A card-carrying member of the FOC Sideswipe club.]]
:[[The Loyal Subjects]] Hound is a wave 3 chase figure, with standard articulation. He does not have any special gimmicks, and appears to be based on the original toy. For every 48 figures, there is one Hound.
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==Notes==
*The Hound toy was originally a ''[[Diaclone]]'' "J59 Jeep", coming with a blue-and-white pilot figure and several IP-infringing decals.
*The ''Alternators'' version of Hound was originally planned as a Jeep Rubicon, sporting a slightly different transformation that would have somewhat reduced the back kibble. Presumably, the change from the Rubicon to the Wrangler was due to Jeep wanting their more common model featured.
[[File:Universe Hound concept.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb]]
*The Japanese book [[Transformers Generations 2009|''Transformers Generations 2009'' Vol. 1]] contains concept art (by [[Don Figueroa]]) for an earlier version of ''Universe'' Hound, resembling a Humvee instead of the Jeep form of the final figure.
* Kreon Hound was first shown loose at [[BotCon 2011]] as a protoype with bright green plastics and a glued-on paper printout for chest deco. To date, this Hound design has never seen production, and likely never will.
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==References==
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[[Category:Alternators Autobots]]
[[Category:Bot Shots Autobots]]
[[Category:Classics Autobots]]
[[Category:Combiner Wars]]
[[Category:Construct-Bots Autobots]]
[[Category:Generation 1 Autobots]]
[[Category:Generation 2 Autobots]]
[[Category:Henkei! Henkei! Autobots]]
[[Category:Kreons]]
[[Category:Kre-O Autobots]]
[[Category:Robot Heroes]]
[[Category:Timelines characters]]
[[Category:SDCC exclusives]]
[[Category:Unite Warriors Autobots]]
[[Category:Universe (2008)]]

Hound (G1)/toys

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[[File:G1 packageart Hound.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
Just because '''Hound''' wasn't yellow enough to be a [[kid-appeal character]] doesn't mean that he doesn't have a lot of toys.

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
[[File:G1Hound toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Short but sweet.]]
*'''Hound''' (Autobot, 1984/1985)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''02'''
**''Accessories:'' "Hologram Gun", machine gun, missile launcher, 3 missiles, spare tire, gas can

:Hound was released as part of the initial Autobot assortment in 1984, transforming into a [http://www.automobile-catalog.com/car/1986/2019845/mitsubishi_jeep_j59.html|Mitsubishi Jeep J59]. Mounted on the back of the [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]] is a large, [[Vacuum metallizing|vacuum metallized]] silver machine gun turret which doesn't really go anywhere in [[robot mode]]. Other vehicle accessories include a spare tire and a fuel canister which also don't really go anywhere in robot mode.

:In robot mode, Hound is armed with a large, silver "holographic rifle" and a shoulder-mounted, spring-loaded, firing rocket launcher with three silver projectiles. The US version of this launcher had severely weakened springs [[for safety reasons]].

:This sculpt was used to make the [[e-HOBBY]] [[exclusive]] [[Detritus (G1)#Toys|Detritus]].

::*''[http://www.transformerland.com/wiki/toy-info/transformers-g1-autobot-cars-hound/51/ Patent info, price guide, and further reading on Hound at Transformerland.com]''
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1984/Autobot/Hound/hound.htm More information on Generation 1 Hound at TFU.info]''
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===Generation 2===
[[File:Un autorollers.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Sgt. Hound. Starring Steve Martin. (Hound is the white payloader.)]]
*'''Sgt. Hound''' (Auto Roller, <s>1995</s>)
**''Accessories'': 4 missiles

:A [[redeco]] of the [[Auto Roller]] [[Roadblock (G2)#Generation 2|Roadblock]] was planned for release in 1995 as "Sgt. Hound", but was one of several redecos and molds that were canceled with the end of the [[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|''Generation 2'' line]]. He would have transformed into a payloader. As an [[Auto Roller]], a switch on his vehicle mode back end connects a gearing mechanism attached to his rear axle, which makes him [[autotransformation|autotransform]] from vehicle to robot mode when pushed forward, and back when pulled in reverse. His right arm ends in a spring-loaded missile launcher, while his left features a spring-gear-activated spinning circular saw. All four of his missiles can be stowed on his rear wheel wells. No known samples of the toy have surfaced.

:This mold was also used to make [[Autocrasher|Autocrusher]] from ''[[Beast Wars II (toyline)|Beast Wars II]]''.

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[[File:G2GoBotsUnmadeJeepAndCar.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|We don't even exist among stuff that doesn't exist.]]
* "'''Hound'''" (Go-Bot, <s>1995</s>)
**''Accessories'': Rifle

: Part of the canceled fourth wave of ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' [[Go-Bot (G2)|Go-Bots]], Hound's [[alternate mode]] would have been a green military SUV with [[tampograph]]ed "U.S. Army" and "19HOUND960" markings. In robot mode, he would have featured magenta parts. Sadly, he was one of the two unreleased G2 Go-Bot sculpts whose [[mold]]s were apparently lost, therefore the sculpt was not even included with a later release of four of the (up to that point) unreleased sculpts as part of the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|2001 ''Robots in Disguise'']] line.

: While unpainted [[prototype]]s of the sculpt had found their way into collectors' hands and the name "Hound" had even been rumored in association with the toy, it wasn't until 2014 that a fully painted sample surfaced, confirming the name for the first time. Shortly afterwards, the (repeatedly delayed) book ''[[Legacy: The Art of Transformers Packaging]]'' was released, which featured the [[package art]] that would have been used for Hound had he been released.

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===Alternators/Binaltech===
[[File:Alternators Hound toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|At long last, I HAVE ELBOWS!!!]]
*'''Autobot Hound''' (2004)
**''Alternator ID number:'' '''3'''
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''BT-04'''
**''Accessories'': Pistol

:For the ''[[Transformers: Alternators|Alternators]]'' line, Hound's vehicle mode was updated to a ([[licensed vehicle alternate modes|licensed]]) 1:24 scale [[Wikipedia:Jeep Wrangler|Jeep Wrangler]], with opening doors, hood (with mock engine bay) and tailgate, and a detailed interior. Hound also features [[rubber tires]] and a working, spring-loaded suspension system, similar to [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#20th Anniversary/Masterpiece|20th Anniversary Optimus Prime]], but lacks steering. In robot mode, he greatly resembles both the original toy in detail and the Generation 1 [[character model|cartoon model]] in proportions and personality. In this form, Hound is armed with a holographic projector gun stored inside his spare tire.

:The Japanese ''Binaltech'' version of the toy is largely identical to the [[Hasbro]] version, except for the use of painted [[die-cast]] metal for numerous vehicle mode panels.

:This sculpt was [[retool]]ed into ''Alternators/Binaltech'' [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]], who was then [[redeco]]ed into ''Alternators'' [[Rollbar (G1)|Rollbar]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Autobot/AltHound/hound.htm More info on Alternators Hound at TFU.info]''
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===The Transformers Collection===
*'''Hound''' (2004)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''TFC-14'''

:In 2004, the original Hound toy was [[Generation 1 reissues|reissued]] by [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] as part of their their ''[[The Transformers Collection|Transformers Collection]]'' "bookbox" reissue series. Apparently, Takara had to repair (or even recast) the [[mold]]; the reissue features several sculpting differences compared to a vintage specimen: The top end of the Jeep grille bars is now straight instead of rounded off, the headlights have sculpted detail added, the windshield hinges are more rounded off, and the formerly sharp facial details look very washed out.<ref name="reissuecomp">[http://www.seibertron.com/transformers-toys/gallery/g1-1984/hound/1670/2/ Seibertron gallery of the Transformers Collection Hound reissue], including comparisons with a vintage G1 Hound.</ref>

===Universe (2008)===
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[[File:Hounduniverselegends.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|But not any more...]]
*'''Autobot Hound''' (Legends, 2008)
**''Series'': Classic Series

:Part of the second wave of ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' [[Legends Class (2005)|Legends Class]] figures (but the first wave to feature new-mold items, not simply ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]''-series [[redeco]]es), the first ''Universe'' Hound toy is sculpted to closely resemble his Generation 1 design, particularly in the way his vehicle mode resembles a somewhat outdated, old-fashioned army Jeep. For legal reasons, the vehicle mode has been slightly tweaked, such as sporting squared headlights and horizontal vents in the front grille, as compared to the characteristic round headlights/vertical grille vents design of a real-life Jeep. Due to his small size and [[size class|price point]], he has no weapon in either mode.

:This mold was also used to make [[Transformers (2010 toyline)|2010 ''Transformers'']] [[Hound (Movie)#Transformers .282010.29|Tracker Hound]]. It is also the basis for the non-toy character [[Mito Prime]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Autobot/LegendsHound/hound.htm More information on Universe Legends Hound at TFU.info]''

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[[File:TFU08-toy HoundDeluxe.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Wait, never mind! I found them!]]
*'''Autobot Hound''' (Deluxe, 2008)
**''Series'': Generation 1 Series
**''Accessories'': Missile launcher

:Part of the fourth wave of ''Universe'' Deluxe-class toys, this version of Hound is more of an evolution of the character rather than the reproduction the Legends class toy represents. His vehicle mode resembles a [[Wikipedia:Jeep Hurricane|Jeep Hurricane]] concept car, once again with a modified front section that avoids the [[trademark]] Jeep look with round headlights and vertical grille vents. Hound features his familiar (non-firing) rocket launcher, which clips to the back of his seats in vehicle mode, and can be either hand-held or shoulder-mounted in robot mode. In the area of "undocumented features", the soles of Hound's feet can pivot inwards, providing more stability for wide-stanced poses.

:Hound's vehicle-mode back-end has a pair of flip-up tabs, which are used to secure the [[Ravage (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Ravage figure]] included with Hound, when Ravage is put into his "capture mode" (aka "oversized audio cassette" form). Other [[Mini-Cassette]] Transformers can fit there too, though not as well as the new Ravage.

:Hasbro's initial "hand-painted digitally touched-up prototype" [[stock photography|stock photos]] featured a slightly different color layout for Hound, with a black bullbar (painted silver on the final toy) and entirely reversed arm colors: the original stock photos feature green shoulders, black forearms with three yellow stripes and green fists, whereas the final toy has the entire arm cast out of black plastic and the ''forearms'' painted over in green, with only one thick yellow stripe per arm.
:This mold was also used to make ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' [[Scorch (G1)#Timelines|Turbomaster]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Autobot/TFUHound/hound.htm More information on Universe Deluxe Hound at TFU.info]''
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===Henkei! Henkei!===
[[File:Henkei houndravage.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|A friend to all the animals.]]
*'''Hound''' (Deluxe, 2008-[[December 27|12-27]])
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''C-13'''
**''Accessories'': Missile launcher

:The Japanese version of ''Universe'' (2008) Hound, ''[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (toyline)|Henkei! Henkei!]]'' Hound is primarily cast in a darker shade of green plastic for a better match to his original toy and appearances in fiction. Where ''Universe'' Hound had white plastic, ''Henkei'' Hound replaces it with grey, and overall has more elaborate paint applications, such as the toy-homaging yellow stripe around the edges of his his hood and silver paint on his hubcaps. As with all ''Henkei! Henkei!'' toys, Hound has [[Vacuum metallizing|vacuum-metallized]] plastic, specifically his grill guard, albeit in an unusually dark color to make it resemble dark polished metal.
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===Chronicle===
[[File:EZCollectionHoundToy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Aww slag it!]]
*'''Hound''' (EZ Collection, 2011)

:''[[Transformers Chronicle|Chronicle]]'' Hound is a (slight?) redeco of the ''Universe'' [[Legends Class (2005)|Legends Class]] Autobot Hound toy, available only in Japan. Like other ''Chronicle'' Legends toys, he is sold in a blindpacked box.
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===Bot Shots===
[[File:BStoy-Hound.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Well at least I'm still a mili...tary...]]

*'''Autobot Hound''' (2013)
**''Series'': '''2'''
**''Number'': '''B012'''
***''Fist strength'': '''730'''
***''Blaster strength'': '''609'''
***''Sword strength'': '''277'''

:Part of the third wave of ''[[Bot Shots (toyline)|Bot Shots]]'' Series 2 single-packs, Blitz Shot "Autobot Hound" is a [[redeco]] of [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#Bot Shots|Series 1 Ironhide]], transforming into a teeny pickup truck (with spoiler) with an [[Autotransformation|automatic, spring-loaded transformation]] to robot mode triggered when his front bumper is pressed. He has a "spinner" in his chest that shows his three attack types and power levels.

:This mold was also used to make [[Dirt Boss (Cybertron)#Bot Shots|Super Bot Dirt Boss]].

===Kre-O===
[[Image:Hound (Kre-O).jpg|right|thumb|300px]]
*'''Autobot Hound''' (Custom Kreon, 2014)
**''Set number'': '''A7317'''
**''Pieces'': '''42'''
**''Accessories'': Rack, buildable gatling gun, bazooka, jetpack, door-wing backpack

: Part of the second assortment of "Custom Kreons", Hound comes with a buildable parts rack on which to hang/store his many many extra pieces. The plastics of his torso, arms and legs have a metal-flake sheen, and his similarly-shiny [[tampograph]]s are based on the [[#Generation 1|original Hound toy]]. His "normal" helmet and bazooka are [[Vacuum metallizing|chromed]], plus he comes with an extra clear-plastic helmet, torso and legs. He also has a pair of extra arms (originally from the ''Kre-O Battleship'' aliens), plus a buildable gatling gun, a buildable jetpack, and the door-wing backpack.

: Though widely solicited, this wave of Custom Kreons ultimately never saw release outside of Chinese-market distribution circles.

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[[File:Kreon-Class-of-1984-Hound.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Kreon Class of 1984''' (Kreon figure set, 2014)

: This version of Hound, voted "Friendliest" by the [[Kreon Class of 1984]], is based once again on the original Hound, with detailing based heavily on the original toy. He uses the Hound-style helmet as expected.

: He was only available in a pack of 30 Kreons dubbed "Class of 1984". This set was made for sale at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2014. Remaining stock would have been sold at the [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] website, but the set sold out at the show.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/SDCCKre-OHound/hound.htm More information on Class of 1984 Hound at TFU.info]''

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===Construct-Bots===
[[File:ConstructBots Elite Hound.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|]]
* '''Hound''' (Elite Class, 2013)
: ''[[Construct-Bots]]'' Hound transforms from a jeep-like vehicle. He includes a small hand-held blaster as well as a shoulder mounted piece that evokes the hologram projector.

:Most of his parts were used to make [[Breakdown (WFC)#Construct-Bots|Breakdown]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/CBHound/hound.htm More information on Hound at TFU.info]''

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===Q-Transformers===
[[File:QTransformers Hound.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|...God, why do you hate me?]]
*'''Hound''' (2015-[[March 21|03-21]])
**''ID number:'' '''QT-15'''

:''[[Q-Transformers]]'' Hound transforms from a [[super deformed]] Suzuki Hustler to a cute little robot. He comes with a code for unlocking Hound as a playable character in the ''[[Q-Transformers: Mystery of Convoy Returns (mobile game)|Q-Transformers: Mystery of Convoy Returns]]'' game.

:This mold was retooled into ''Q-Transformers'' [[Skids (G1)#Q-Transformers|Skids]].
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===Timelines===
*'''Sgt. Hound''' (Deluxe, 2015)
**''Accessories:'' [[Dia]], [[Cline]]

:Available only at [[BotCon 2015]] in a 2-pack with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Timelines|General Optimus Prime]], Sgt. Hound is a retool of ''[[Transformers: Generations|Generations]]'' [[Scoop (G1)#Generations|Scoop]] based on the cancelled [[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]] [[#Generation 2|Sgt. Hound]] toy, transforming into a payloader. He comes with [[Dia]] and [[Cline]], who transform into guns that can be held by Hound or plugged into pegholes his arms and legs.

:This mold was also redecoed, sans one Targetmaster, into ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 toyline)#Japanese toyline|Adventure]]'' [[Roadblock (Adventure)|Roadblock]].
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2015/Autobot/BCSgtHound/hound.htm More information on ''Timelines'' Sgt. Hound at TFU.info]''
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===Generations===
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[[File:TF-Specialist-Autobots-Hound.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Specialist: Autobots''' (multi-pack, 2014)
**''Accessories:'' Missile launcher, Ravage figure

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[[File:CWDlxHound.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|You're just getting my hopes up. I will have 10 more toys after this without elbows ... and 7 of them won't have knees either.]]
*'''Autobot Hound''' (Deluxe class, 2016)
**'''2 OF 5: [[Sky Reign]]'''
**''Accessories:'' Gun, double-barreled gun/fist/foot

:Hound is part of wave 6 of ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' Deluxe Class toys. He's a retool of ''Combiner Wars'' [[Swindle (G1)#CombinerWars|Swindle]], which itself is an extensive retool of [[Rook (Generations)#Generations|Rook]]. He transforms into a militarized jeep. In addition to a new head, his toy benefits from a [[Variant|running change]] from Swindle that added two small nubs onto the rear of his smaller weapon which allows attachment to the robot over his shoulder.

:As a ''Combiner Wars'' figure, Hound can combine to form [[Sky Reign]] as either an arm or a leg.

:Hound comes with a copy of ''The Transformers'' #41 (''Combiner Wars'' Part 4), "[[You, Me, and the Universe]]". In Canada, Latin America, and Europe, he was available in different types of [[multilingual packaging]] including a character card featuring his comic book cover/[[package art]] instead. He and the last three waves of ''Combiner Wars'' Deluxe and Voyager figures later started showing up at TJ Maxx at reduced prices with the collector card.

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===Unite Warriors===
[[File:TF-Unite-Warriors-UW-EX-Hound.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|I promise, I'll lose my entire articulation after this.]]
*'''Lynxmaster''' (2016)
**''Japanese ID Number'': '''UW-EX'''
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==Merchandise==
===Transformers Milk Caramel===
[[File:Tfcaramel hound.jpg|thumb|...Yep...]]
*'''Hound''' (1985)
:A soft rubber figurine—known in Japan as a ''keshigomu''— of Hound was released as part of the second wave of [[Kabaya]]'s ''[[Transformers Milk Caramel]]'' [[candy toy]] range. He came packaged with chocolate-covered caramel candies, and was available in red, blue and yellow.
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===Decoy===
[[File:Decoy hound.jpg|thumb|...Toldja...]]
*'''Cybertron Hero Collection 22''' (multi-pack, 1986)
:Hound was among the many characters rendered by [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] as part of their series of 1.5" ''keshigomu'' figurines. Like all the Autobots in the series, Hound was molded in soft red rubber, and featured a number sculpted into his back that was the sum total of his [[Tech Spec]]s, for use in the various games that could be played with the figurines. Hound was available as part of a 22-piece box set of Autobot figures, and later, in a peach coloration randomly packed as part of various other box sets.

*'''Hound''' (1987)
**''Decoy number:'' '''17'''
:The figurine was later brought over to [[Hasbro]] markets as part of the [[Decoy]] promotion, largely identical to the Japanese release except for the fact that the number on his back was replaced with a simple "checklist" number. Like all Autobot Decoys, he was a randomly-chosen pack-in available with the carded [[Throttlebot]]s, [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]], [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]] and [[Technobot (G1)|Technobots]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1986/Autobot/Decoys/Hound/hound.htm More information on Decoy Hound at TFU.info]''
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===Robot Heroes===
[[File:Robotheroeshoundblitzwing.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Not included: Awkwardly-positioned Spike.]]
*'''Autobot Hound''' vs '''Blitzwing''' (2008)

:Released in the first wave of ''Universe''-branded ''[[Robot Heroes (toyline)|Robot Heroes]]'', Hound is posed, like many Robot Heroes, in a squat crouching pose. However, he has a few noteworthy aspects: he's one of the few Generation 1 characters to be sculpted with a handheld weapon. More surprising than that, Hound is currently the ''most'' articulated Generation 1 Robot Hero, having swivel joints at his head, shoulders and ''waist''.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Autobot/RHHound/hound.htm More information on ''Robot Heroes'' Hound at TFU.info]''
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===Speed Stars===
====Stealth Force====
[[File:StealthForce Hound toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Missile launcher converts to missile launcher and back!]]
*'''Autobot Hound''' (Basic, 2010)

:''[[Speed Stars]]'' "Autobot Hound" is part of the "Stealth Force" sub-line, consisting of vehicles without robot modes, but with plenty of flip-out panels with hidden weapons. The toy is a Jeep Hurricane approximation that's nearly identical to Hound's ''Universe'' Deluxe Class toy, about 5% larger in length and height and about 10% larger in width. The similarities with ''Universe'' Hound aren't limited to the general vehicle design, but extend to almost absurdly faithfully recreated details such as the design of the rims, the tire patterns and even the prongs in the back that were used to attach [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] on ''Universe'' Hound (sculpted in their retracted state on "Stealth Force" Hound). The biggest liberties, oddly enough, have been taken with the design of the dashboard.

:Hound's "Stealth Force" gimmick is triggered either by pulling out the front bumper or any medium amount of impact, which activates an auto-transformation mechanism that extracts all four wheels sideways and reveals non-firing weapons in the vehicle's hood, fenders, doors and trunk, and an extracting (non-concealed) missile launcher above the co-driver's seat.

:His [[package art]] is directly recycled from ''Universe'' Autobot Hound.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2010/Autobot/SFHound/hound.htm More information on Stealth Force Hound at TFU.info]''
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===G.I. Joe and the Transformers===
*'''''The Epic Conclusion!'' box set''' (2013)
[[File:SDCC2013Hound.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Not even a robot mode on the last two...]]
:A [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] [[exclusive]], first available at the Hasbro Toy Shop booth at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2013 and later made available via the Hasbro Toy Shop website, this is a [[redeco]] of the 2008 [[mold|sculpt]] of the ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]]'' [[VAMP]] meant to represent Hound. The set also comes with a retooled [[Skystriker (vehicle)|Skystriker]] representing [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]], a new [[Snake-Eyes]] figure bearing an Autobot symbol, a [[Baroness]] figure with [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] on a leash, a [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] boombox with cassette pieces representing [[Steeljaw (G1)|Steeljaw]], [[Ramhorn (G1)|Ramhorn]], and [[Eject (G1)|Eject]], and a "samurai robot warrior" based on [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]].

:The box set was announced via a ''USA Today'' [http://www.usatoday.com/picture-gallery/life/2013/06/05/hasbro-2013-comic-con-exclusives/2392295/ article] on June 5, 2013, along with Hasbro's other Comic-Con exclusives.
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===The Loyal Subjects===
[[File:Houndtls.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|A card-carrying member of the FOC Sideswipe club.]]
:[[The Loyal Subjects]] Hound is a wave 3 chase figure, with standard articulation. He does not have any special gimmicks, and appears to be based on the original toy. For every 48 figures, there is one Hound.
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==Notes==
*The Hound toy was originally a ''[[Diaclone]]'' "J59 Jeep", coming with a blue-and-white pilot figure and several IP-infringing decals.
*The ''Alternators'' version of Hound was originally planned as a Jeep Rubicon, sporting a slightly different transformation that would have somewhat reduced the back kibble. Presumably, the change from the Rubicon to the Wrangler was due to Jeep wanting their more common model featured.
[[File:Universe Hound concept.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb]]
*The Japanese book [[Transformers Generations 2009|''Transformers Generations 2009'' Vol. 1]] contains concept art (by [[Don Figueroa]]) for an earlier version of ''Universe'' Hound, resembling a Humvee instead of the Jeep form of the final figure.
* Kreon Hound was first shown loose at [[BotCon 2011]] as a protoype with bright green plastics and a glued-on paper printout for chest deco. To date, this Hound design has never seen production, and likely never will.
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==References==
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[[Category:Alternators Autobots]]
[[Category:Bot Shots Autobots]]
[[Category:Classics Autobots]]
[[Category:Combiner Wars]]
[[Category:Construct-Bots Autobots]]
[[Category:Generation 1 Autobots]]
[[Category:Generation 2 Autobots]]
[[Category:Henkei! Henkei! Autobots]]
[[Category:Kreons]]
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The Four-Million-Year-Old Veil of Mystery

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{{episode
|series=Headmasters
|ep=7
|image=Mysteryveil.jpg
|caption=Lawrencebot of Arabia
|title="The Four-Million-Year-Old Veil of Mystery"
|japanese=四百万年・謎のベール
|romaji=Yon Hyaku Man Nen Nazo no Veil
|production code=
|production company=[[TakaraTomy|Takara]], [[Toei]]
|airdate=[[August 28]], [[1987]]
|writer=[[Yoshihisa Araki]]
|director=[[Akinori Ōrai]]
|animation studio=Toei
|continuity=[[Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity]]
}}
'''Scorponok lures the Autobot Headmasters into a trap on the planet Praum, where they must call upon all their training to survive.'''

==Synopsis==
[[Image:HM7 Galvatron meets Scorponok.jpg|thumb|left|200px]]
While [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] complains that he's surrounded by worthless incompetents, the shadowy [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] arrives on [[Chaar]] to converse with him. Scorponok complains that the work is preventing him from getting revenge on [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress]], but Galvatron screams at him to do his job. Scorponok gathers the Decepticon Headmasters in preparation for his new plan.

On [[Athenia]], [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] receives a report that their base on desert planet [[Praum]] is under attack, but as [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]] points out, they're shorthanded because [[Hot Rod/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Rodimus Prime]] is on Earth to oversee a new energy discovery. Fortress and the [[Autobot]] [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]]s volunteer to head over and sort the Decepticons out. When they arrive on Praum, the Autobot base is dead quiet, and they split up to look around, though Fortress has to warn the others that there might be landmines. They find many bodies, but when they call out for survivors, someone lets off a gun from the base's defensive wall. The Headmasters venture inside and find a puzzle—the Autobot holding the discharged weapon is already dead. Fortress swears to avenge the victims.

[[Image:HM7 Rodimus Magnus wrecked base.jpg|thumb|right|200px]]
Meanwhile in [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]] on [[Earth]], Rodimus discovers that [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Magnus]] has no knowledge of the supposed energy source. Confused, the pair set out to find [[infantry unit P-21]] who had called in the find from central [[Asia]]. They reach the facility to find the occupants have been slaughtered by Decepticons. When Ultra Magnus finds that the energy data is still there, Rodimus realizes something's up and contacts Athenia. Arcee plays back the recording of the energy report, and Rodimus quickly spots [[Mindwipe (G1)|Mindwipe]]'s silhouette in the background. Realising that the Autobot Headmasters are walking into a trap on Praum, Rodimus hastily departs aboard the [[Trainbot]]s.

[[Image:HM7 Highbrow Brainstorm sand.jpg|thumb|left|200px]]
On Praum, the Headmasters finish their search of the base having found only corpses. The Autobots are soon caught by surprise when every one of the base's exits are sealed, and the domed structure begins to spin, burying itself in the sand. The Headmasters are pinned against the walls as the cackling voice of Scorponok promises them their doom. Outside, the Decepticon Headmasters lament that this method of dispatching the Autobots is no fun at all. The dome finally stops spinning, and the Autobots attempt to break out, only for a torrent of sand to come rushing into the buried structure. They begin to recall the events that transpired when they first reached planet [[Master (planet)|Master]]

:''Four million years ago, their ship was forced down onto Master and they trudge through the desert, only to be caught in a sandstorm. Narrowly surviving a tornado, the Headmasters are next sucked into a whirlpool sand and have to struggle to get free. Not only did they have to contend with the desert, but with acid rain and deadly ice ages. They survived, and developed [[Transtector]]s, learning the hard way to connect with them and transform.''

Remembering this, the team perform a "[[Head Formation|Cross-Head On]]," exchanging Transtectors to boost their powers, and escape the sand-trap. They clash with the Decepticon Headmasters waiting above, who perform a Cross-Head On of their own, at which point Galvatron and Rodimus arrive. The Headmasters step between the two leaders, requesting that they take the Decepticons on themselves, and manage to hurl the villains into the sand-trap themselves. [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] plucks the Decepticons from the trap, and they retreat as the Autobots look on.

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
* [[Autobot operator|Operators]] (8)
* [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] (9)
* [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]] (10)
* [[Kup (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Kup]] (11)
* [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]] (12)
* [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress]] (13)
* [[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]] (14)
* [[Brainstorm (G1)|Brainstorm]] (15)
* [[Highbrow (G1)|Highbrow]] (16)
* [[Hot Rod/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Rodimus Prime]] (17)
* [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Magnus]] (18)
* [[Kaen]] (19)
* [[Seizan]] (20)
* [[Getsuei]] (21)
* [[Shouki]] (22)
* [[Suiken]] (23)
* [[Yukikaze (Headmasters)|Yukikaze]] (24)

|c2=
* [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] (1)
* [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] (2)
* [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] (3)
* [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] (4)
* [[Skullcruncher (G1)|Skullcruncher]] (5)
* [[Mindwipe (G1)|Mindwipe]] (6)
* [[Weirdwolf (G1)|Weirdwolf]] (7)
* [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] (25)

}}

==Quotes==
"Loyalty is tactically useless."
:—'''Galvatron''' on Cyclonus's worth.

==Notes==
===Animation and technical errors===
*When arguing with Arcee (what ''else'' do they do in this series?) Kup and Blurr's Autobot insignias are rendered instead as little red squares. A few moments later, Kup's insignia disappears completely. Later in the episode, Kup and Blurr are sporting Decepticon insignias.
*Ultra Magnus's antennas change color multiple times throughout his appearances, from completely white, to their correct blue and white, to one side correct with the other all white.
*Right before Rodimus boards the train, the rim of his helmet is colored grey.
*In the aerial shot of the Headmasters-to-be trekking through the desert on Master, Fortress is drawn as his Transtector, not his smallest robot form. This is rectified as the angle changes.
*During the flashback, as the sand gives way under Chromedome's feet, said feet are those of his Transtector, not his small robot mode.
*When Fortress tells the Headmasters to remember their training, Brainstorm is colored like Highbrow.
*As the Headmasters are sealed in the dome trap, Highbrow's rotors are violently ripped off. After switching heads with Brainstorm, however, they are suddenly back without explanation.
*For Galvatron's first few shots on Praum, he's missing his arm cannon. When it finally does show up, the barrel is initially purple.

===Continuity notes===
*Referenced previously in "[[The Mystery of Planet Master]]" and "[[The Great Cassette Operation]]", Decepticon Headmaster leader Scorponok makes his first proper appearance in this episode. He is, however, permanently shrouded in shadow, and will remain as such (even in fully lit rooms) until "[[Explosion on Mars!! MegaZarak Appears]]".
*When preparing to switch heads, Highbrow calls Chromedome "Chrome." This is the name of Chromedome's Headmaster robot form in the Japanese toyline, although at no other point in the animated series is it indicated that the small robots have different names when they are not connected to their Transtectors. In the same scene, Hardhead calls Brainstorm "Storm" - this is ''not'' the name of Brainstorm's Headmaster in the Japanese toyline, where it is called "Cana" (a squishing-up of [[Arcana]]). What this means is anyone's guess... perhaps Hardhead and Highbrow's heads are named "Hard" and "Brow"? Or perhaps they're nicknames?
*The Autobots previously exchanged heads in "[[Rebellion on Planet Beast]]"; the Decepticons do it for the first time in this episode, and it is named for the first time as the "Cross-Head On." The process is ''supremely'' ill-defined - one would assume that it would simply allow the different robots to employ the different strengths and weaknesses of the individual Transtectors, but instead, it serves as a very generic save-the-day power-up that energizes them for no apparent reason. Quite how the other four switching heads makes Fortress suddenly able to get free is glossed over. Perhaps he was always able to and was just sticking around for moral support?

===Real-world references===
[[Image:HM7 Brainstorm sign of cross.jpg|right|thumb|"Save me, Jebus!"]]
* As Brainstorm wonders if they reached Praum too late, he makes the Sign of the Cross.

===Trivia===
*Praum is stated to be "northeast" of Athenia. This is an absolutely nonsensical direction to use in relation to objects in space.
*The character referred to as Scorponok is, of course, the small Headmaster figure that, in the West, represents [[Zarak (G1)|Lord Zarak]]. However, while the larger robot that we recognize as Scorponok in the West (called "MegaZarak" in Japan) and Lord Zarak are separate characters in Hasbro fiction, thanks to the mechanics of Japanese Headmasters, here, they are the same guy; hence it's not particularly inappropriate to continue referring to him as Scorponok, even if you're trying to anglicize the names, as we do here on '''TFWiki.net'''.
*''The Headmasters'' took a two-week break between the airing of the previous episode and this one.

===Foreign localization===
'''English'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Four Million Years—the Veil of Mystery'''" ([[Omni Productions]] dub)
:*''Original airdate:'' [[August 30]], [[1992]]
::*The [[Omni Productions]] dialogue script included on the R2 release of the ''Headmasters'' series gives the episode title as "4 Million Yrs . The Evil of Mystery ". "Veil" was originally written in where "Evil" was, then crossed out in pen and replaced.
::*The dialogue script also reveals depths of madness as yet unheard of from the company. According to it, Cyclonus is "Saul" and Scourge is "Garth", who informs Galvatron that "Bronco" (Scorponok!) is there to see him. Scorponok would later be identified in scripts as either "Sogi" or "Chandler".

:*''Title:'' "'''The Four-Million-Year-Old Veil of Mystery'''" ([[Shout! Factory]] sub)
::*This episodes begins a common tendency for characters to use "[[scrap]]" in place of rough language found in the original dialogue. As it occurs in nearly every episode after this, it's somewhat pointless to note its presence at every point onwards.

'''Italian'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Il ritorno del passato, Leaderbots in pericolo!'''" ("Past comes back, Headmasters in danger!")

==Home video releases==
{{homevidnote|omni}}
;Laserdisc
[[Image:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 1996 — ''Transformers: The Headmasters'' Set ([[TakaraTomy|Takara]]) — Japanese audio only.
;DVD
[[Image:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 2002 — ''Transformers: The Headmasters'' — DVD Box ([[Geneon Universal Entertainment|Pioneer LDC]]) — Japanese audio only. 
[[Image:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2005 — The Takara Collection Vol 1 — ''Transformers: Headmasters'' ([[Metrodome]]) 
[[Image:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2007 — ''Transformers'' — The Complete Takara Collection (Metrodome) 
[[Image:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2007 — ''The Transformers: Headmasters'' ([[Madman Entertainment]]) 
[[Image:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2009 — ''The Transformers: Japan Generation 1'' — Complete Collection (Madman Entertainment) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2011 — ''Transformers Japanese Collection: Headmasters'' ([[Shout! Factory]]) — Japanese audio with optional English subtitles only. 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2012 — ''Transformers: The Japanese Collection'' (Shout! Factory) — Japanese audio with optional English subtitles only.

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