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Man of Iron (G1)

2013-08-16T03:53:49Z

Drakken Vyre: /* Marvel Comics */

{{factions|autobot}}
{{Noname-designation}}
{{disambig2|the Autobot|the multi-part comic story in which he appears|Man of Iron (issue)}}
:''The Man of Iron is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''

[[Image:Man of iron and knights.jpg|right|350px|thumb|Not a man and probably not made of iron.]]
Not much is known about the '''Man of Iron'''. He has a tendency to shoot first then ask no questions afterward, but he is loyal and will carry out his mission even if it takes eons. He got his moniker from the [[Human|local inhabitants]] of the planet he was on. He is the stuff of legends. Literally.

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics===
[[Image:Man of Iron front.JPG|left|143px|thumb|The Teddy Bear of Iron]]
The Man of Iron and [[Navigator]] were on a rescue mission from [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. They were sent to search for the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] and her lost crew. They tracked the Ark to Earth but could not find them buried under [[Mount St. Hilary]]. Navigator lay dormant inside their rescue craft that was buried underground, in [[United Kingdom|England]] but the Man of Iron would periodically go to the surface to have a look around. These appearances spooked the humans living there, spawning local legends of the "Man of Iron" that were passed down through the centuries. While roaming around, the Man of Iron showed little interest in communicating with the men there, and would not hesitate to open fire on them if he thought they were threatening.

[[Image:Man of iron death.jpg|right|180px|thumb|For thousands of years, he got used to facing fleshings with swords—then Thundercracker, Skywarp, or Starscream shows up.]]
The rescue craft sent out a beacon hoping to attract the attention of those lost on the Ark. It was indeed successful in attracting the attention of both the Autobots and Decepticons, who were newly reactivated after Mt. St. Hilary erupted. The Man of Iron appeared once again only to lose a firefight with [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]]. {{storylink|Man of Iron (issue)|Man of Iron}}
{{-}}

==Notes==
*The Man of Iron and his Navigator both share nearly identical [[character model]]s, differentiated only by their heads. (The Man of Iron's head seems to be a simplified version of [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]]'s head) Their robot forms are highly [[generic]]ized, lacking any distinguishing features that would hint at what their vehicle mode is, if any.
*The staggered colouring history makes the Man of Iron's killer difficult to identify. While the original art is black-and-white, the issue's cover is in colour, and it shows the Seeker in question to be [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]]. This is supported by the in-story dialogue ('There's another one! It just seemed to appear from nowhere!'), suggesting use of his teleporting ability. When the story was reprinted in Collected Comics, however, the killer was coloured as Thundercracker, which resulted in a quiz question in a later UK annual that named him as the do'er of the deed (although the previous issue's cover showed that Thundercracker was the jet shot down by [[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]] in the third installment). And as if things weren't confused enough already, when the US reprint of the story was recoloured, the killer was depicted as [[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Starscream]]!

==External links==
*[http://s90690880.onlinehome.us/jhiaxus/ukcomics/themanofiron.htm Man of Iron at Obscure Transformers]

[[Category:Comic-only Transformers]]
[[Category:European-original Transformers]]
[[Category:Generation 1 Autobots]]

Man of Iron (G1)

2013-08-16T03:53:17Z

Drakken Vyre: /* Marvel Comics */

{{factions|autobot}}
{{Noname-designation}}
{{disambig2|the Autobot|the multi-part comic story in which he appears|Man of Iron (issue)}}
:''The Man of Iron is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''

[[Image:Man of iron and knights.jpg|right|350px|thumb|Not a man and probably not made of iron.]]
Not much is known about the '''Man of Iron'''. He has a tendency to shoot first then ask no questions afterward, but he is loyal and will carry out his mission even if it takes eons. He got his moniker from the [[Human|local inhabitants]] of the planet he was on. He is the stuff of legends. Literally.

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics===
[[Image:Man of Iron front.JPG|left|143px|thumb|The Teddy Bear of Iron]]
The Man of Iron and [[Navigator]] were on a rescue mission from [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. They were sent to search for the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] and her lost crew. They tracked the Ark to Earth but could not find them buried under [[Mount St. Hilary]]. Navigator lay dormant inside their rescue craft that was buried underground, in [[United Kingdom|England]] but the Man of Iron would periodically go to the surface to have a look around. These appearances spooked the humans living there, spawning local legends of the "Man of Iron" that were passed down through the centuries. While roaming around, the Man of Iron showed little interest in communicating with the men there, and would not hesitate to open fire on them if he thought they were threatening.

[[Image:Man of iron death.jpg|right|180px|thumb|For thousands of years, he got used to facing fleshings with swords—then Thundercracker/Skywarp/Starscream shows up.]]
The rescue craft sent out a beacon hoping to attract the attention of those lost on the Ark. It was indeed successful in attracting the attention of both the Autobots and Decepticons, who were newly reactivated after Mt. St. Hilary erupted. The Man of Iron appeared once again only to lose a firefight with [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]]. {{storylink|Man of Iron (issue)|Man of Iron}}
{{-}}

==Notes==
*The Man of Iron and his Navigator both share nearly identical [[character model]]s, differentiated only by their heads. (The Man of Iron's head seems to be a simplified version of [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]]'s head) Their robot forms are highly [[generic]]ized, lacking any distinguishing features that would hint at what their vehicle mode is, if any.
*The staggered colouring history makes the Man of Iron's killer difficult to identify. While the original art is black-and-white, the issue's cover is in colour, and it shows the Seeker in question to be [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]]. This is supported by the in-story dialogue ('There's another one! It just seemed to appear from nowhere!'), suggesting use of his teleporting ability. When the story was reprinted in Collected Comics, however, the killer was coloured as Thundercracker, which resulted in a quiz question in a later UK annual that named him as the do'er of the deed (although the previous issue's cover showed that Thundercracker was the jet shot down by [[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]] in the third installment). And as if things weren't confused enough already, when the US reprint of the story was recoloured, the killer was depicted as [[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Starscream]]!

==External links==
*[http://s90690880.onlinehome.us/jhiaxus/ukcomics/themanofiron.htm Man of Iron at Obscure Transformers]

[[Category:Comic-only Transformers]]
[[Category:European-original Transformers]]
[[Category:Generation 1 Autobots]]

Oregon Four-Alpha

2013-08-16T03:47:37Z

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:''Oregon Four-Alpha is a location from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''

[[Image:Oregon Four-Alpha.jpg|thumb|300px| It gets blowed up.]]

'''Oregon Four-Alpha''' is a [[United States Air Force]] base in [[Oregon]] under the command of [[Gordon|Major Gordon]].

==Fiction==
===Marvel UK Generation 1 comics===
In a plot to gain favor in the [[Decepticon]] ranks by drawing out the [[Autobot]]s, [[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Starscream]] attacked Oregon-Four Alpha, easily defeating the fighter squadron led by [[Alpha Leader]]. However, his rampage was stopped when [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]], who was left for dead after discovering Starscream's plot, alerted [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] and the other Decepticons to Starscream's treachery. They soon arrived at Oregon Four-Alpha and took Starscream into custody, despite some resistance. {{storylink|The Enemy Within!}}

[[Category:Generation 1 locations]]
[[Category:Pacific Northwest]]
[[Category:United States military installations]]

Crosscut (Marvel)

2013-08-16T03:45:34Z

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{{factions|decepticon}}
{{disambig2|the doomed Decepticon soldier|the Autobot ambassador|Crosscut (Autobot)}}
:''Crosscut is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:LastStandoftheWreckers4-Crosscut.jpg|thumb|300px|Need someone to die? I'm your man. For the dying, that is.]]

Basically, '''Crosscut''' should just call in sick whenever anyone asks him to do anything. He dies, a LOT.

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
[[File:Crosscut-aahboom.jpg|left|250px|thumb|AAAAAAAAAAAAH boom]]

A Decepticon warrior stationed in [[Darkmount (Cybertron)|Darkmount]], Crosscut died when he was commanded by Decepticon Warlord [[Straxus (G1)|Straxus]] to cross the new [[space bridge|Space Bridge]]... and promptly exploded due to a faulty fuel line making the Bridge unstable. His remains were then ordered to be swept up by [[Crosscut's successor|another luckless soldier]], who also went ker-flooey. [[Shrapnel (G1)|Shrapnel]] was spared having to go get ''both'' of them when he reported on the faulty line and Straxus stopped sending Decepticons to their trans-dimensional death.

[[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] later would use this information to defeat Straxus. {{storylink|The Bridge to Nowhere!}}
{{-}}

===IDW Generation 1 continuity===
[[File:LastStandoftheWreckers4-CrosscutFerak.jpg|thumb|300px|Oh, so that's what he transforms into. Huh.]]

Crosscut was part of [[Squadron X]], a team of Decepticons which served as a brutal counterpart to the Autobots' [[Wrecker]]s: his reputation was helped by the fact everyone mistook him for a member of the [[Decepticon Justice Division]]. He became friends with [[Triton]] after [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] welded them together in battle. {{Storylink|The Transformers: Last Stand of the Wreckers|Crosscut's Squadron X profile}} The Wreckers and Squadron X's rivalry came to a head on [[Pova]], but after being dispatched in an aerial battle, he and the rest of Squadron X were rounded up in a containment unit and put in inhibitor harnesses. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 4|Last Stand of the Wreckers #4}}

However, Pova had been neutral ground, meaning the Wreckers had no right to take prisoners there. When [[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]], the increasingly deranged leader of the Wreckers, was ordered to release his hated enemies, he snapped and murdered the entire squadron in cold blood while they were still in chains. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 5|Last Stand of the Wreckers #5}} This was covered up, and according to official records and [[Fisitron]]'s ''[[Wreckers: Declassified]]'' datalogs, Crosscut and the other members of Squadron X were able to somehow escape their harnesses, forcing the Wreckers to execute rather than imprison them. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 4|Last Stand of the Wreckers #4}}
{{--}}

==Notes==
===Foreign names===
*''Portuguese:'' '''Transversal''' (Brazil comic)

==External links==
*[http://s90690880.onlinehome.us/jhiaxus/uscomics/crosscut.htm Crosscut at the Obscure Transformers Website]

[[Category:Comic-only Transformers]]
[[Category:Generation 1 Decepticons]]

Crosscut (Marvel)

2013-08-16T03:45:20Z

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{{factions|decepticon}}
{{disambig2|the doomed Decepticon soldier|the Autobot ambassador|Crosscut (Autobot)}}
:''Crosscut is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:LastStandoftheWreckers4-Crosscut.jpg|thumb|300px|Need someone to die? I'm your man. For the dying, that is.]]

Basically, '''Crosscut''' should just call in sick whenever anyone asks him to do anything. He dies, a LOT

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
[[File:Crosscut-aahboom.jpg|left|250px|thumb|AAAAAAAAAAAAH boom]]

A Decepticon warrior stationed in [[Darkmount (Cybertron)|Darkmount]], Crosscut died when he was commanded by Decepticon Warlord [[Straxus (G1)|Straxus]] to cross the new [[space bridge|Space Bridge]]... and promptly exploded due to a faulty fuel line making the Bridge unstable. His remains were then ordered to be swept up by [[Crosscut's successor|another luckless soldier]], who also went ker-flooey. [[Shrapnel (G1)|Shrapnel]] was spared having to go get ''both'' of them when he reported on the faulty line and Straxus stopped sending Decepticons to their trans-dimensional death.

[[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] later would use this information to defeat Straxus. {{storylink|The Bridge to Nowhere!}}
{{-}}

===IDW Generation 1 continuity===
[[File:LastStandoftheWreckers4-CrosscutFerak.jpg|thumb|300px|Oh, so that's what he transforms into. Huh.]]

Crosscut was part of [[Squadron X]], a team of Decepticons which served as a brutal counterpart to the Autobots' [[Wrecker]]s: his reputation was helped by the fact everyone mistook him for a member of the [[Decepticon Justice Division]]. He became friends with [[Triton]] after [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] welded them together in battle. {{Storylink|The Transformers: Last Stand of the Wreckers|Crosscut's Squadron X profile}} The Wreckers and Squadron X's rivalry came to a head on [[Pova]], but after being dispatched in an aerial battle, he and the rest of Squadron X were rounded up in a containment unit and put in inhibitor harnesses. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 4|Last Stand of the Wreckers #4}}

However, Pova had been neutral ground, meaning the Wreckers had no right to take prisoners there. When [[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]], the increasingly deranged leader of the Wreckers, was ordered to release his hated enemies, he snapped and murdered the entire squadron in cold blood while they were still in chains. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 5|Last Stand of the Wreckers #5}} This was covered up, and according to official records and [[Fisitron]]'s ''[[Wreckers: Declassified]]'' datalogs, Crosscut and the other members of Squadron X were able to somehow escape their harnesses, forcing the Wreckers to execute rather than imprison them. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 4|Last Stand of the Wreckers #4}}
{{--}}

==Notes==
===Foreign names===
*''Portuguese:'' '''Transversal''' (Brazil comic)

==External links==
*[http://s90690880.onlinehome.us/jhiaxus/uscomics/crosscut.htm Crosscut at the Obscure Transformers Website]

[[Category:Comic-only Transformers]]
[[Category:Generation 1 Decepticons]]

Thrust (Movie)

2013-08-16T03:44:28Z

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{{Picsneeded|Crash Landing Attack toy pics}}
{{factions|decepticonfilm}}
{{disambig3|Thrust}}
:''Thrust is a Decepticon from the [[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (franchise)|Revenge of the Fallen]] portion of the [[Live-action film series|live-action film]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Thrust_rotf.jpg|right|thumb|250px|I will kill you if you don't scare me.]]

'''Thrust''', a "melee Decepticon lieutenant", is in charge of the lighter long-range Decepticons. Which works out great for him, because it means he can send ''them'' out on the dangerous missions. This way he doesn't have to get up close and personal with the [[Autobot]]s himself.

Thrust is a colossal coward; he's as "brave" as they come when it comes to terrorizing unarmed [[human]]s, but once even a decently-armed human force comes into play, let alone fully-armed Autobots, Thrust is off like a shot. He has no intention of hanging around and getting killed.

==Fiction==

===IDW Comics===

Thrust, at some point, was captured and brainwashed by the [[Initiative]] into being one of their soldiers. He was thrown at an Autobot/[[NEST]] team in the Initiative's final battle. {{storylink|Nefarious issue 5}} {{storylink|Nefarious issue 6}}

===Titan Magazines ''Transformers'' movie comics===

Thrust was one of [[Bludgeon (ROTF)|Bludgeon's]] Decepticons and took part in an ambush on Autobot/[[NEST]] forces in [[Russia]]. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.20|Divided Loyalties}}

{{note|The following events occur in the Star Screams [[letters page]].}}

Thrust and Starscream are old colleagues in the [[Seeker (Movie)|Seekers]]. Starscream would like to reunite with him someday. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 9|#9's Star Screams}}

==Games==
====''Revenge of the Fallen'' - The Game (PS2/Wii)====

As [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] jumped out of a large cargo plane over [[Shanghai]], Thrust (or another lieutenant like him) fought Optimus, only to be blown to pieces. More of them later assaulted [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] in the Decepticon base. {{storylink|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (Wii/PS2)|Revenge of the Fallen: The Game (Wii/PS2)}}

{{charstubfiction}}

==Toys==
===''Revenge of the Fallen''===
[[Image:ROTF-toy Thrust.jpg|right|thumb|300px|I am adorable and I will kill you!]]
*'''Thrust''' (Deluxe, 2009)

:Part of the seventh wave of ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' Deluxes, Thrust is a [[retool]] and [[redeco]] of ''Revenge'' [[Breakaway (ROTF)|Breakaway]] with a new head, transforming into an approximation of an [[Wikipedia:F-35 Lightning II|F-35 Lightning II/Joint Strike Fighter]]. His right arm features a rotary cannon with rotating barrel, activated by a gear-wheel embedded in his forearm. His [[Mech Alive]] gimmick is located in his upper arms; turning his forearms makes the machinery inside his biceps turn in time. Thrust does have a waist joint, but turning it is impossible because the tail fin (attached to his waist) tabs into his back. Surprisingly, unlike most deluxe figures, he actually has rolling landing gear.

:Thrust was initially released with the standard Decepticon symbol tampographed on his wings and fuselage. A running change was made, correcting these with the movie style Decepticon symbol.

:This mold was redecoed and further retooled into ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)|Dark of the Moon]]'' [[Air Raid (Movie)#Dark of the Moon|Air Raid]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Decepticon/Thrust/thrust.htm More information on Thrust at TFU.info]''

{{-}}

{{anchor|CrashLanding}}

===''Transformers'' (2010 toyline)===
[[Image:TargetCrashLandingAttackBumblebeeThrust.jpg|thumb|300px|I am adorable and I will probably be killed!]]
*'''Crash Landing Attack''' (Multi-pack, 2010)

:This [[Target]]-exclusive multi-pack contains a low-visibility camouflage [[redeco]] of Thrust and an electric blue/bright yellow redeco of "Movie Preview" ''Revenge of the Fallen'' [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]].

[[Category:Revenge of the Fallen Decepticons]]
[[Category:Seekers]]
[[Category:Target exclusives]]
[[Category:Transformers (2010) Decepticons]]

Thrust (Movie)

2013-08-16T03:44:01Z

Drakken Vyre:

{{Picsneeded|Crash Landing Attack toy pics}}
{{factions|decepticonfilm}}
{{disambig3|Thrust}}
:''Thrust is a Decepticon from the [[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (franchise)|Revenge of the Fallen]] portion of the [[Live-action film series|live-action film]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Thrust_rotf.jpg|right|thumb|250px|I will kill you if you don't pose a threat.]]

'''Thrust''', a "melee Decepticon lieutenant", is in charge of the lighter long-range Decepticons. Which works out great for him, because it means he can send ''them'' out on the dangerous missions. This way he doesn't have to get up close and personal with the [[Autobot]]s himself.

Thrust is a colossal coward; he's as "brave" as they come when it comes to terrorizing unarmed [[human]]s, but once even a decently-armed human force comes into play, let alone fully-armed Autobots, Thrust is off like a shot. He has no intention of hanging around and getting killed.

==Fiction==

===IDW Comics===

Thrust, at some point, was captured and brainwashed by the [[Initiative]] into being one of their soldiers. He was thrown at an Autobot/[[NEST]] team in the Initiative's final battle. {{storylink|Nefarious issue 5}} {{storylink|Nefarious issue 6}}

===Titan Magazines ''Transformers'' movie comics===

Thrust was one of [[Bludgeon (ROTF)|Bludgeon's]] Decepticons and took part in an ambush on Autobot/[[NEST]] forces in [[Russia]]. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.20|Divided Loyalties}}

{{note|The following events occur in the Star Screams [[letters page]].}}

Thrust and Starscream are old colleagues in the [[Seeker (Movie)|Seekers]]. Starscream would like to reunite with him someday. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 9|#9's Star Screams}}

==Games==
====''Revenge of the Fallen'' - The Game (PS2/Wii)====

As [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] jumped out of a large cargo plane over [[Shanghai]], Thrust (or another lieutenant like him) fought Optimus, only to be blown to pieces. More of them later assaulted [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] in the Decepticon base. {{storylink|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (Wii/PS2)|Revenge of the Fallen: The Game (Wii/PS2)}}

{{charstubfiction}}

==Toys==
===''Revenge of the Fallen''===
[[Image:ROTF-toy Thrust.jpg|right|thumb|300px|I am adorable and I will kill you!]]
*'''Thrust''' (Deluxe, 2009)

:Part of the seventh wave of ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' Deluxes, Thrust is a [[retool]] and [[redeco]] of ''Revenge'' [[Breakaway (ROTF)|Breakaway]] with a new head, transforming into an approximation of an [[Wikipedia:F-35 Lightning II|F-35 Lightning II/Joint Strike Fighter]]. His right arm features a rotary cannon with rotating barrel, activated by a gear-wheel embedded in his forearm. His [[Mech Alive]] gimmick is located in his upper arms; turning his forearms makes the machinery inside his biceps turn in time. Thrust does have a waist joint, but turning it is impossible because the tail fin (attached to his waist) tabs into his back. Surprisingly, unlike most deluxe figures, he actually has rolling landing gear.

:Thrust was initially released with the standard Decepticon symbol tampographed on his wings and fuselage. A running change was made, correcting these with the movie style Decepticon symbol.

:This mold was redecoed and further retooled into ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)|Dark of the Moon]]'' [[Air Raid (Movie)#Dark of the Moon|Air Raid]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Decepticon/Thrust/thrust.htm More information on Thrust at TFU.info]''

{{-}}

{{anchor|CrashLanding}}

===''Transformers'' (2010 toyline)===
[[Image:TargetCrashLandingAttackBumblebeeThrust.jpg|thumb|300px|I am adorable and I will probably be killed!]]
*'''Crash Landing Attack''' (Multi-pack, 2010)

:This [[Target]]-exclusive multi-pack contains a low-visibility camouflage [[redeco]] of Thrust and an electric blue/bright yellow redeco of "Movie Preview" ''Revenge of the Fallen'' [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]].

[[Category:Revenge of the Fallen Decepticons]]
[[Category:Seekers]]
[[Category:Target exclusives]]
[[Category:Transformers (2010) Decepticons]]

Scorponok (G1)

2013-08-16T03:36:27Z

Drakken Vyre: /* Zone comic and story pages */

{{factions|decepticon|{{factions/icons|custom=Machination_logo.png|cSize=45x30px|cLink=Machination}}}}
{{disambig3|Scorponok}}
:''Scorponok is a [[Decepticon]] [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]] from the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Scorponok-Annual.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Scorponok's American look… taken from a British publication.]]
'''Scorponok''' is frequently in a position of Decepticon leadership and is usually the arch-foe of [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]]. He is often partnered in some way with a being named [[Zarak (G1)|Zarak]].

In some universes, he becomes '''BlackZarak''' (ブラックザラック ''Burakkuzarakku'').

{{note|Other than these base facts, much about him differs by continuity; from personality to [[Scale|size]]. See separate character notes in the sections below.}}

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Generation 1====
{{noteukonly}}
[[Image:Scourge scorponok cyclonus marvel uk 151.jpg|thumb|left|250px|How awesome is Scorponok? He has two guys ''from the freaking future'' on his team, that's how awesome.]]
Scorponok was a Decepticon commander on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], and was a rival of the [[Autobot]] [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]]. ''Some time in the past, [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] and [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] were displaced from the year [[2008]] and fell under his command.'' {{storylink|The Legacy of Unicron!}} In the modern day, Scorponok led his troops in a raid on an Autobot city on Cybertron, leveling the city and leaving its remnants in flaming ruins. A long line of captives was taken from the battle; as they marched to their doom in the [[smelting pool]], Scorponok took a sadistic glee in ordering them to move faster or feel his sting. He wasn't so gleeful when Fortress Maximus led an ambush on his squadron; his troops were overwhelmed by the Autobots' righteous fury, and Scorponok ordered a retreat so that they might live to fight another day. {{storylink|Ring of Hate!}}

Soon after, Fortress Maximus and his followers quit the war and left for the planet [[Nebulos]]. Scorponok invaded the Autobots' abandoned base, but found nothing, not even the obligatory trap that Scorponok expected. They did receive a communication from Lord [[Zarak (G1)|Zarak]] on Nebulos, who informed them of the Autobots' arrival there and requested their help. Scorponok happily led his troops there, vowing to conquer the new planet.

[[Image:Loveandsteel-scorponokispissedoff.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Not having a good day here.]]
Upon reaching Nebulos, Scorponok immediately confronted Zarak and obtained the location of Fortress Maximus, learning that he had surrendered himself and four of his followers to ensure peace for the Autobots. Scorponok decided to attack there first, ignoring Zarak's protests. Scorponok and his troops laid siege to the capital city of [[Koraja]], demanding the surrender of the Autobots and blasting away at its newly erected defensive walls when they were refused. It seemed the Decepticons would capture the city, until the gates opened to reveal the Autobots. They had not come to surrender, but to fight. With their newly enhanced [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]] powers, they easily overwhelmed the more numerous Decepticons; Brainstorm and Chromedome effortlessly penetrated Scorponok's defenses, blasting him. Faced with this unexpected development, Scorponok ordered a rather ignominious retreat.

Scorponok and his troops began investigating ways to dispose cleanly of the Nebulans, such as dumping them into space inside anti-gravity-powered [[polymer alloy]] bubbles. In the midst of this research, Apeface and Snapdragon returned from a failed mission, defeated by two of the Autobot Headmasters, and Scorponok gave them a good smacking around. When the captive Lord Zarak suggested that there might be something to this whole "working with fleshlings" thing, Scorponok nearly smacked ''him'' around too, before conceding that perhaps sharing his power might indeed be in his best interest.

And so, Scorponok underwent the Headmaster process, along with five of his troops; Zarak became his binary-bond partner. Using Zarak's daughter [[Llyra]] as bait, the Decepticons lured the Autobots into a trap. During the ensuing battle, the Decepticons trapped a group of Nebulans inside the floating polymer bubbles. When Scorponok noticed Llyra was inside one of the bubbles, he found himself conflicted, his feelings as Zarak the father battling against his legacy as Scorponok the Decepticon. The Decepticon won out, and plan went forward: While the Autobots were busy saving the nebulans, Scorponok and his troops defeated them and took them captive. {{storylink|Love and Steel!}}

[[Image:Terrorcons-rollout1.jpg|left|250px|thumb|The Terrorcons are too dumb to notice that they're hanging out with a headless dude.]]
Scorponok continued to dominate Zarak's personality more and more, driving him to a battle lust at the [[Mercury Gardens of Melanossus]], and again at [[The Nursery]]. Zarak broke free of Scorponok's influence long enough to free the captive Autobots, but the Nebulan was soon back atop his partner, urging his troops onward to destruction. {{storylink|Brothers in Armor!!}}

''Apparently having difficulty perfecting the [[Targetmaster]] process, Scorponok kidnapped [[Pointblank]], [[Crosshairs (G1)|Crosshairs]], [[Sureshot (G1)|Sureshot]] and their respective partners to study. When the Autobot Headmasters attempted to free their comrades he revealed that it had been a trap and promptly abducted [[Highbrow (G1)|Highbrow]], as it was the Headmaster process that he couldn't perfect. Scorponok was dismayed to find that Highbrow and [[Gort]]'s mental disunity matched that of his own Headmasters, but realised that the process was sound—the issue lay with the compatibility between the Headmaster partners themselves. Before he could eliminate the now-useless Highbrow, Scorponok was driven off by [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]].'' {{storylink|Worlds Apart!}}

''Scorponok and Zarak challenged Fortress Maximus and Galen (here called "Kord") to a duel to settle their differences. Kord/Maximus won by cheating, but it didn't matter because the duel was a ruse to distract the Autobots while [[Slugslinger (G1)|Slugslinger]] stole Autobot fuel converters. The Deceptions had bugged the Autobot base and learned of Earth. They needed the converters to travel there. The Decepticons left for Earth and the Autobots followed.'' {{storylink|The Final Conflict}}

{{note|The events in this UK story differ in significant ways to the ''[[The Transformers: Headmasters|Headmasters]]'' miniseries.}}

When [[Galen]] decided to leave Nebulos for [[Earth]], Scorponok and his forces again followed, leaving the war-torn Nebulos behind. {{storylink|Brothers in Armor!!}}

Scorponok's first action upon arriving on Earth was to track down the signal that had led Fortress Maximus's crew there. At first, he found only an [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|impudent fleshling]], but soon Fortress Maximus and the Autobots returned to the cave from which the signal had been sent. In the ensuing battle, Scorponok nearly took the human hostage, and he used him as a tool to kill Zarak's old nemesis, Galen. At first, he thought this would leave Fortress Maximus helpless, but the human took Galen's place, and Fortress Maximus drove the Decepticons into retreat. {{storylink|Trial by Fire!}}

[[Image:Scorponokpretendertothethrone.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Nya ha ha!]]
Scorponok took his time establishing a beachhead on Earth. First, he covertly seized a genetics lab and created the Decepticon [[Pretender|Pretenders]], hoping to disguise his troops' robotic natures. It was during this operation that he first crossed paths with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]], within a computer-simulated world. {{storylink|Pretender to the Throne!}} Scorponok then sent [[Skullgrin]] to the planet to establish a fuel depot for the Decepticons' eventual landing. {{storylink|Monstercon from Mars!}} Scorponok used his human component to head up a covert operation by the [[Z Foundation]], in an effort to get humans to destroy the Autobots for him. When the plan failed, Scorponok himself attacked [[Roadjammers|some of the same humans]] in a brutal battle in a parking garage. {{storylink|Ca$h and Car-nage!}}

''When Scorponok sought to have [[Mindwipe (G1)|Mindwipe]] brainwash the Autobot [[Highbrow (G1)|Highbrow]], his plans couldn't have gone more wrong. Mindwipe neglected to hypnotise Highbrow's partner [[Gort]], and the Nebulan managed to regain enough control of Highbrow's body to rip Scorponok's head clean off his shoulders. The sudden separation without any mental command caused both Scorponok and Zarak to black out, and Highbrow returned to base with Scorponok's head in his grip.'' {{storylink|All in the Minds!}} ''Highbrow found himself unable to kill Scorponok in cold blood despite his desire to end the threat he posed, but as he ruminated on the matter outside the Autobot base, he was attacked by a group of Decepticons who had come to reclaim the head of their leader. The chronal crisis known as the "Time Wars" soon erupted, during which Scorponok was reunited with his head and reactivated, at which point he joined with the various Transformers of two worlds, two factions and two eras against the fighting-mad [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]].'' {{storylink|Time Wars}}

[[Image:Predacons-ColdWar.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Scorponok leads a lot of block-colored troops into battle.]]
Not long afterwards, Scorponok was contacted by [[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Starscream]], representative of another faction of Decepticons operating on Earth under the command of [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]]. Scorponok immediately brought his ship to this group's location in the [[Arctic]], only to find his vessel under attack by [[Piranacon (G1)|Piranacon]]. Starscream soon arrived to smooth things over before any damage could be done, but relations were off to a rocky start. Things got worse when Scorponok revealed his partially fleshling nature to Ratbat's group, worse still as a tour of Ratbat's base seemed to be a pointless delaying tactic, and even worse when he learned of Ratbat's plan to seize the legendary power source known as the [[Underbase]]. Furious that Ratbat had clearly never intended to cooperate with his group, Scorponok attempted to lead his troops away, only to find his path barred by the [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]]. Seeing their leader besieged, the rest of Scorponok's troops stormed to the attack. A battle soon erupted between the two sides, with Scorponok mercilessly ripping, tearing, smashing and blasting his way through Ratbat's soldiers. Only the sight of Starscream stealing his ship in the midst of the battle caused him to call a cease-fire. {{storylink|Cold War!}}

The arrival of the Autobots caused another battle to break out, this time with the Decepticons united against a common foe. But Ratbat and Fortress Maximus called for a cease-fire so they could unite against Starscream. The group was unable to stop Starscream from uniting with the Underbase, and he destroyed Scorponok's ship. Optimus Prime saved the allied groups, bringing them all aboard the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]]. Scorponok found the proposed alliance "detestable" and was eager to take action against the traitor; he was disgusted by Optimus Prime's apparent cowardice in refusing to join the attack teams against Starscream on Earth.

[[Image:Ratbatdarkstardeath.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Sorry, no, I'm a $40 toy. I am NOT getting upstaged by a cassette.]]
Scorponok was co-commander of an attack team in [[Tokyo]], where an offhand comment by [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]] caused him to realize what Optimus Prime must be up to. Abandoning the fight, Scorponok returned to the Ark aboard the Autobot shuttle that had ferried him to Earth. He found that Ratbat had the same idea; the two confronted Optimus Prime, who had just launched a rocket into space to bring the Underbase to Earth. Seeing the Autobot leader's apparent treachery, Scorponok blasted him. When Ratbat stated his intention to take the Underbase himself, Scorponok blasted him, too, taking him out of the picture permanently. Rocketing into space, Scorponok was nearly in range of the Underbase, when Optimus Prime—now recovered and with his [[Powermaster]] partner back in place—pushed them both out of its way. The two leaders watched in horrified fascination as Starscream arrived, absorbed the entire Underbase, and promptly self-destructed.

Impressed by Prime's actions, Scorponok agreed to a temporary truce, long enough for both sides to gather up their fallen. With Ratbat and Starscream out of the way, Scorponok's command of the Decepticons on Earth was assured. {{storylink|Dark Star}}

The truce at an end, Scorponok attempted to assassinate his old foe, Fortress Maximus, by having [[Carnivac (G1)|Carnivac]] and [[Snarler]] try to kill his human partner, [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]]. {{storylink|The Man in the Machine!}} ''In return, Scorponok granted Pretender shells to them, as well as [[Catilla (G1)|Catilla]], who was monitoring the mission.'' {{storylink|Survivors!}}

Scorponok finally made a permanent landing on Earth, establishing [[New Jersey base|a base in New Jersey]] as part of a plan to gather energy. The plan failed, but Scorponok kept his base there. {{storylink|King Con!}}

Zarak continued to function as a covert human for Scorponok, allowing the Decepticons to counter the growing popularity of [[Roadhandler (G1)|Roadhandler]] in [[New York City]]. {{storylink|The Interplanetary Wrestling Championship!}}

[[Image:Scorponok all the familiar faces.jpg|thumb|left|250px|It's like he just sucks the color out of them, or something.]]
Scorponok found himself drawn into a battle at [[MacDill Air Force Base]] by his newest recruits, the [[Air Strike Patrol]]. Announcing his arrival in no uncertain terms, he attacked the Autobots who were harassing his troops, only to have those same troops cut and run. Optimus Prime, meanwhile, tried talking to him about alliance and cooperation, of them both being manipulated by some unknown player. Scorponok wasn't very interested in listening, but his memories of Prime's selfless actions during the [[Underbase Saga]] finally got the better of him. Just as he was ready to compare notes, the [[Classic Pretender|Pretender-enhanced]] Starscream arrived. {{storylink|All the Familiar Faces!}} The Autobots and Decepticons eventually overpowered him, and Starscream begged Scorponok to take him back. {{storylink|Skin Deep|Skin Deep}} Badly in need of additional troops and firepower, Scorponok agreed, but this decision proved to be very unpopular with his troops. {{storylink|The Primal Scream|Primal Scream}} It eventually cost him the loyalty of [[Triggerhappy]] and [[Mindwipe (G1)|Mindwipe]], who deserted him after Starscream went missing again. {{storylink|Eye of the Storm}}

In [[1991]], Scorponok made Decepticon history as Optimus Prime formally offered his surrender in hopes of making a new force to combat the Dark God [[Unicron]]. Scorponok initially planned to betray Prime's trust to bolster his own leadership position, but Prime eventually convinced him of the Chaos-Bringer's threat and persuaded him to unite their forces—just as a contingent of rebel Decepticons under [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]'s command attacked Scorponok's base. {{storylink|Surrender!}}

[[Image:Allthisandcivilwar-arethey.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Wildman and Baskerville, pretty well summed up in one panel.]]
Scorponok arose from the wreckage of his base and quickly put down most of the rebels. He then went mano-a-mano with Shockwave, in a protracted battle which spilled into New York Harbor and across the river into the city's Battery Park. Optimus Prime and Nightbeat interrupted the fight, as did the arrival of the human mutant squad the [[Neo-Knights]]. {{storylink|...All This and Civil War 2}} Though initially scornful of the humans' efforts, Scorponok was downed by two of them and was nearly killed by [[Circuit Breaker]]. The battle came to a conclusive end when Circuit Breaker used all her power to knock out Shockwave, and Scorponok agreed to stop fighting.

In a sign of the growing alliance, Scorponok was actually inquiring as to Prime's well-being, when they, along with every other Transformer on Earth, were transported by Primus to Cybertron. {{storylink|Out of Time!}}

Faced with Armageddon, Scorponok confessed his fears of dying to Optimus Prime, who reassured him that there was no shame in it. Scorponok vowed that he would be proud to go down fighting alongside Optimus... which he nearly did, when the two came under attack from a group of [[Unicron cultist|Unicron cultists]]. Though Scorponok had the option of leaving Prime to his fate, the Decepticon portion of him wouldn't hear of it, and he attacked the cultists in a rage. With the battle won, Scorponok spared one of the cultists at Optimus Prime's behest. {{storylink|The Void! (US)|The Void!}}

[[Image:Scorponok on the edge of extinction.jpg|thumb|left|250px|"...the rest is silence."]]
Unicron arrived at Cybertron mere seconds later, and the final battle began. Scorponok was at first paralyzed by the sheer size of their foe, and later further terrified when Optimus Prime was batted aside with ease. But he rose to the challenge, calling on his Decepticon heritage, and attacked Unicron viciously. While he was tearing into the giant's foot, Unicron blasted him with a stream of fire, mortally wounding him. Optimus Prime knelt over him as he lay dying, providing solace in the final moments of his life. {{storylink|On the Edge of Extinction!}}
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=====Earthforce=====
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Mindwipe attempted to hypnotise Scorponok but failed, and was thrown out of the Decepticons for his trouble. {{storylink|The Living Nightlights!}}

{{note|Scorponok does not appear in the Earthforce stories himself, and is only ever referred to once.}}

=====Marvel UK future timelines=====
[[Image:Scorponok hot rod aspects of evil.jpg|thumb|right|150px]]
In an alternate [[1991]], near the end of the [[Decepticon Civil War]] between the forces of Scorponok, [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]], and Shockwave, Scorponok found himself separated from his troops and hounded by Megatron's [[Air Strike Patrol]]. He attracted the attention of the Autobots by rampaging through a human settlement, and immediately surrendered to [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Hot Rod]], leader of the Autobot unit. As Autobot ethics require the protection of prisoners, Scorponok had maneuvered Hot Rod's team into fighting his battle for him. With the frustrated Autobots and Megatron's Decepticons focused on each other, Scorponok was free to walk away. {{storylink|Aspects of Evil!}}
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====''Transformers Comic-Magazin''====
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Scorponok was present when the Decepticons unleashed a robotic hell-beast known as 'King Con' on New York; however Optimus Prime rented a helicopter to fly a banner announcing huge raw oil deposit finds in the Rocky Mountains. After a short hesitation, the Decepticons retreated to pursue these findings. {{storylink|Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 7|Transformers — Transforming Robots in Action: New York — A City Sinking in Terror}}

====''Classics''====
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Scorponok and Zarak's remains on Cybertron were discovered and studied by the [[Mini-Con]] [[Broadside (Classics)|Broadside]]. {{storylink|The New World}}

====''Regeneration One''====
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The Headmasters' original heads had been left behind on Nebulos, and Nebulan scientists led by [[Borx]] began experimenting with rebuilding the Autobot Headmasters' bodies, under the aegis of "[[Project Lazarus]]". Though early attempts failed to work, the reports that [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]] reviewed were promising, as he sought to cure himself and his fellow [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] from the effects of [[Nucleon]]. However, Grimlock was ambushed at [[Koraja]] Spaceport, and taken away by something that strongly resembled Scorponok's scorpion alt form. {{storylink|Loose Ends, Part 2|Loose Ends #2}} As it turned out, it was indeed Scorponok - the original - who had captured Grimlock. He decided to make the Dinobot commander an offer - if he and his Dinobots were to join Scorponok, not only would they be spared, but they would be given new bodies. As an incentive, Scorponok even had a duplicate of Grimlock's original body prepared.{{storylink|Loose Ends, Part 5|Loose Ends #5}}

As Scorponok studied the effects of Nucleon on Grimlock, the Dinobot commander questioned his captor's sudden scientific bent - a stark contrast to the hard warrior he had faced millenia ago on Cybertron. Scorponok revealed that his [[binary bonding]] with Lord Zarak had provided him with this new expertise, which he embraced fully; he went on to mention that had Zarak shared as equally in Scorponok's warrior nature, he would have survived longer. Scorponok revealed that Zarak had left behind a ghost protocol which reactivated Scorponok's head when the Nebulans attempted to decrypt his database, and he was able to take control of the scientists' minds, ordering them to construct his new body. He once again offered the new body to Grimlock.

Grimlock attempted to escape, only to be beaten down by his fellow Dinobots - except that it turned out to be a simulation provided by Scorponok. Grimlock, shaken by the experience, relented, agreeing to serve Scorponok in exchange for new bodies for his Dinobots. Scorponok then revealed that his Nucleon research has produced a [[Gene Key]], a program capable of rewriting the genetic code of a Transformer. With this key, Scorponok intended to awaken the "warrior gene" of every inhabitant of Cybertron, turning the entire population into Decepticons! {{storylink|Natural Selection, Part 1|Natural Selection #1}}

Scorponok demonstrated his Gene Key on three of the former Autobot Headmasters, [[Brainstorm]], [[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]], and [[Highbrow (G1)|Highbrow]]. Once activated, the trio attacked Grimlock, but the newly-restored Dinobot was able to disable them. Scorponok, satisfied that the Gene Key worked, ordered them to depart for Cybertron. Grimlock's shuttle arrived at the [[Cybertropolis]] Spaceport, where he was taken into custody under the orders of temporary Autobot commander [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Hot Rod]]. While the Autobots were distracted by Grimlock's arrival and the return of his ability to transform, a second shuttle landed in the [[Badlands (Cybertron)|Badlands]], from which Brainstorm, Hardhead and Highbrow disembarked. The altered trio made their way to the Iacon Civil Defense Hub, clearing the way for Scorponok. {{storylink|Natural Selection, Part 2|Natural Selection #2}}

Scorponok arrived up at [[Fort Scyk]] to meet with the Decepticons there, intending to rally them to his cause. At first surprised by Scorponok's survival, the Decepticons found themselves more confused than convinced by his words. When [[Misfire]] pointed out that they were under [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]]'s command, Scorponok killed his former subordinate on the spot as a demonstration of his authority.

With [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] still on [[Earth]], [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] and his crew still in space aboard the ''[[Valiant (G1)|Valiant]]'', and Hot Rod searching underground for the [[Primus]] chamber, the Autobots in Iacon found themselves overwhelmed by their Key-altered brethren. Grimlock was out looking for the Dinobots when Brainstorm passed on Scorponok's order to return to the Civil Defense Hub. Back at the Hub, Grimlock demanded that Scorponok complete his side of their bargain and provide new bodies for the Dinobots, but Scorponok had other plans. The Decepticon had discovered that at least one Autobot, [[Punch (G1)|Punch]], was immune to the effects of the Gene Key, and thus surplus to requirements. As a test of loyalty, Scorponok ordered Grimlock to execute Punch, but Grimlock instead attacked Scorponok, only to be repelled by a force field. Scorponok then produced a crystal that gave him control over the new body he created for Grimlock, using it to subdue the Dinobot. He communicated with Perceptor, who had begun construction of a giant Gene Key at the [[Sonic Canyons]], one capable of converting every Autobot on Cybertron at once! {{storylink|Natural Selection, Part 3|Natural Selection #3}}

Scorponok headed to the Sonic Canyons to supervise the completion of the Key, and proceeded to pontificate to all within earshot about how he would be the one to heal the rift in Primus's great plan, uniting Cybertron under the Decepticon banner and getting his just due as the architect of peace. Perceptor countered his bold proclamations, however, by suggesting that, as chaos was the natural order of things, perhaps the schism that led to milennia of civil war was ''part'' of Primus's plan all along. Scorponok didn't care much for Perceptor's theory, however, and could barely contain his rage. He insisted to himself that he had evolved beyond being a creature of aggression.

When the ''Valiant'' dropped out of hyperspace and contacted Cybertron for landing instructions, [[Pounce]] and [[Wingspan]] contacted Scorponok for direction. He had them provide the Autobot cruiser with a flight plan, and then to use the planetary defenses to blow the ship out of the sky. {{storylink|Natural Selection, Part 4|Natural Selection #4}}

Grimlock and [[Grapple]] and their teams stormed the Civil Defense Hub, taking the control room from Pounce and Wingspan. Grapple set out to recover the data on Scorponok's new technologies, but also discovered that the incoming ''Valiant'' had been targeted by the defense systems. As Grimlock and the Dinobots headed to the Sonic Canyons to confront Scorponok, Crosshairs got the lockout code from Pounce... by killing Wingspan when Pounce initially refused to cooperate.

At the canyons, Perceptor announced another delay in the activation of the Gene Key caused by a minor technical issue, which was enough to send Scorponok into a rage and knock [[Roadblock (G2)|Roadblock]] into the canyons. Scorponok continued to rant as the other Decepticons watched with silent concern, only for Grimlock to show up on a [[sky-sled]] and attack Scorponok, lecturing the Decepticon on loyalty, and how it must be won through action. Scorponok, thrilled to have an opponent, transformed and blasted Grimlock off his sled. He then subdued Grimlock with his failsafe crystal, and ordered Perceptor to activate the Gene Key. Scorponok continued to remind Grimlock about how he was bringing about the true unification of Cybertron... only to discover that the Key had reverted the altered Autobots back to normal! As it turned out, Grimlock's betrayal of Scorponok's grand scheme went back to his encounter with Perceptor. The Dinobot never actually used the Gene Key on the scientist, who then pretended to go along with Scorponok's plan only to sabotage the larger Key, all the while needling the Decepticon!

Fully enraged, Scorponok prepared to attack Perceptor, but Grimlock jumped him from behind, and ordered the Dinobots (who had been hiding nearby) to strike. A fierce battle ensued on the bridge over the canyons, which was damaged to the point of collapse. Grimlock, refusing rescue, continued to grapple with Scorponok as the two plummeted into the bottomless darkness of the canyons, sacrificing his life to ensure he took Scorponok with him. {{storylink|Natural Selection, Part 5|Natural Selection #5}}

===''The Transformers'' cartoon===
:''Voice actor:'' [[Stephen Keener]] (English), [[Eiji Itō]] (Japanese), [[Hans-Rainer Müller]] (German)

Scorponok was a gigantic Headmaster robot built from scratch by Lord Zarak, the secret ruler of Nebulos, upon learning of the Transformers. Working from the Headmaster process designed by the Autobot [[Brainstorm]] and later applied to his allies in the [[Hive (G1)|Hive]] and the Decepticons, Zarak used his mental powers to reconstruct the Hive's entire city into a robotic body for him to binary bond with. {{storylink|The Rebirth, Part 2}} With Scorponok under his command, Zarak was able to retrieve the key to the Plasma Energy Chamber from the Autobots and carry the Decepticon forces back to Cybertron to reunite with Galvatron. In the end, a bolt of [[plasma energy]] zapped Scorponok in his city mode, launching the massive Headmaster (and the collected Decepticons inside) far out into space. {{storylink|The Rebirth, Part 3}}

{{Note|Like Fortress Maximus, it is unclear if Scorponok has a life of his own or is simply a large machine that Zarak can control. There is no explanation of how Zarak could've brought him to life and his one line of "Autobot Die!" isn't exactly the most sophisticated of expressions.}}

===Japanese cartoon continuity===
{{note|In this continuity, in a reverse of the standard western naming, Scorponok is the name of the being who becomes the ''head'' of the giant robot, taking the place of Lord Zarak in Japanese fiction. The giant robot's name is '''MegaZarak''', but it's simply a lifeless [[Transtector]] that serves as a larger body for Scorponok. Scorponok's size varies over the series, from human-sized to full Transformer-sized.}}
====''The Headmasters'' cartoon====
:''Voice actor:'' [[Banjō Ginga]] (Japanese)

[[Image:Scorponok headmasters shadows.jpg|right|225px|thumb|Well-manicured eeeeevil.]]
Scorponok was one of a group of diminutive Transformers who left Cybertron four million years ago to escape the Great War and took up residence on the planet [[Master (planet)|Master]]. To survive the harsh environmental conditions on Master, the Transformers built large, lifeless robotic bodies called [[Transtector|Transtectors]], to which they could connect as heads, increasing their size and power. Scorponok underwent the training to become one of these "Headmasters," but he chafed under the leadership of [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress]], and he led several like-minded Headmaster warriors in a rebellion that ultimately ended with their defeat and exile from Master. {{storylink|The Mystery of Planet Master}}

By the year [[2011]], Scorponok had teamed up with Galvatron and the Decepticons, and his three minions, [[Weirdwolf]], Mindwipe and [[Skullcruncher]], joined Galvatron's forces in an attack on Cybertron in 2011. {{storylink|Four Warriors Come out of the Sky}} Scorponok himself, on the other hand, refrained from making appearances on the battlefield, sticking to the shadows (in the most preposterously literal way imaginable) and emerging only to lure the Autobot Headmasters into a trap on the planet [[Praum]]. {{storylink|The Four-Million-Year-Old Veil of Mystery}} Not long thereafter, when Galvatron discovered that [[Vector Sigma]] was in the midst of developing a powerful [[Cybertonuron|new alloy]], Scorponok advised against attacking the planet, suggesting instead that they destroy the alloy, rather than risk the Autobots gaining control of it. {{storylink|Cybertron Is in Grave Danger, Part 1}} In truth, Scorponok was more concerned about ''Galvatron'' obtaining the alloy's power, and determined to stop anyone from acquiring it by taking out Cybertron itself. He had Mindwipe plant powerful bombs in Vector Sigma's chamber, which went off and devastated the planet, ostensibly taking Galvatron with it. {{storylink|Cybertron Is in Grave Danger, Part 2}}

[[Image:Scorponok headmasters smallrobot.jpg|left|225px|thumb|"Mine is an evil laugh! Moo hoo ha ha!"]]
Scorponok subsequently took control of the Decepticons, falsely claiming that Galvatron was alive and commanding him from afar. He immediately put a series of far-reaching plans into action, starting with the creation of a massive Transtector for himself, which would put him on equal footing with Fortress and his Transtector-scum-battleship, the ''Maximus''. Enslaved [[Beastformer|Beastformers]] were put to work on the planet [[Zarak (planet)|Zarak]] to construct this Transtector, and to provide it with power, Scorponok had the Decepticons steal [[Sol 1]], a human solar-energy-gathering satellite, which beamed its power reserves to Zarak. {{storylink|The Shadow Emperor, Scorponok}} While the construction was going on, meanwhile, Scorponok focused his attention on harnessing the power of the [[plasma energy]] released in the destruction of Cybertron. Seeking to generate even more of the energy for his plans of universal conquest, Scorponok used the energy he had already obtained to create bombs that were planted beneath the surface of [[Mars (planet)|Mars]], which would rip the planet apart. {{storylink|Explosion on Mars!! Maximus Is in Danger}} While the Autobots were busy fighting the Decepticon contingent on Mars to prevent the planet's destruction, Scorponok unveiled his completed Transtector to the rest of the Decepticons on [[Chaar]], stepping from the shadows for the first time as he brought all his troops aboard his new battleship-body and flew to Mars. Once there, he transformed into robot mode and spitefully attacked the immobile Maximus before fleeing into space just before his plasma bombs detonated and blew Mars to cosmic rubble. The Maximus was able to absorb some of the energy released in the initial stages of the explosion, and Fortress was able to transform into Fortress Maximus and escape the blast. Fortress Maximus cleaved Scorponok's shoulder with his [[Master Sword]], forcing the Decepticons to retreat. {{storylink|Explosion on Mars!! MegaZarak Appears}}

[[Image:Scorponok headmasters megazarak.jpg|right|225px|thumb|"Hello? My visor seems to have fallen down over my face. Little help?"]]
Believing that his deeds had cemented his position of power, Scorponok arranged to be coronated the new Decepticon emperor on Earth's moon, but in the midst of the ceremony , Galvatron returned alive and well and retook leadership. {{storylink|Return of the Immortal Emperor}} Galvatron's return saw Scorponok relegated to the insulting position of interplanetary short bus as the Decepticons traveled from world to world, pillaging copious amounts of energy. Scorponok transformed to robot mode only once on the journey, to battle Fortress Maximus on [[Hive (planet)|Hive]]. {{storylink|Fight to the Death on Planet Hive!!}} When the Decepticons returned to Earth, diminishing Scorponok's immediate usefulness to Galvatron, the wicked Headmaster returned to this own schemes, ignoring Galvatron's orders {{storylink|Ultra Magnus Dies!!}} and planting more plasma energy bombs along the [[Pacific Ring of Fire]]. {{storylink|The Emperor of Destruction Vanishes on an Iceberg}}

Everything turned around for Scorponok when Galvatron faced the Autobot Headmasters alone in a battle in Alaska, and was finally destroyed when they collapsed an iceberg on top of him. {{storylink|The Emperor of Destruction Vanishes on an Iceberg}} This allowed Scorponok to once again seize leadership of the Decepticons, appointing himself the "Emperor of Terror" and resuming his plan for the destruction of Earth by attempting the detonation of his plasma bombs. During the previous interplanetary quest, the Autobots had made contact with [[Tekna]], one of the Beastformers who had worked on the construction of Scorponok's Transtector, and he was able to provide them with encrypted data that pinpointed the location of the Transtector's weak spot. After [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]] decoded the data, he raced to Earth where the battle was already in progress and gave Fortress Maximus the information, allowing the Autobot leader to perforate Scorponok's weak spot, and send the critically wounded Decepticon fleeing off into space. {{storylink|I Risk My Life for Earth}}

[[Image:Scorponok headmasters scorpionmode.jpg|left|225px|thumb|Claws...check. Stinger...check. Multiple gun turrets...check. Giant, vulnerable weak spot dead center on the chest...check mate.]]
Moving his attentions away from Earth for the time being, Scorponok led the Decepticons back to planet Master in search of a weapon to counter the power of Fortress's Master Sword. The Autobots pursued them, which unfortunately resulted in [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] being captured by the villains and ransomed for the secrets of the Master Sword. {{storylink|The Master Sword Is in Danger!!}} Using this information, Scorponok forged the [[Zarak Shield]] out of [[G-Metal]], and when the two weapons clashed, the Zarak Shield emerged triumphant. {{storylink|Operation: Destroy the Decepticons}} Emboldened by this victory, Scorponok led the charge back to Earth, intending to finally destroy it, pausing only in the asteroid belt to effect repairs on his Transtector, and to betray and dispose of [[Sixshot]], whom he had never trusted. {{storylink|Duel on the Asteroid}}

Upon his return to Earth, Scorponok promptly had the Decepticon launch an energy-gathering satellite into orbit, and then withdrew to the sunken continent of [[Lemuria (G1)|Lemuria]], where already had numerous Decepticons working to mine the legendary [[crysmagnetal]]. Scorponok raised "Death Towers" of this metal in five strategic location all over Earth all, which proceeded to generate waves of energy that were gathered by the satellite. {{storylink|The Final Showdown on Earth (Part 1)}} For the final part of his plan, Scorponok lured the Autobots to the North Pole, where he clashed with Fortress Maximus for the last time atop a sixth dais of crysmagnetal. As soon as the two combatants were upon the dais, Scorponok had the satellite beam its stored energy down into his Transtector, and through it into the dais, creating an exponential loop that threatened to tear the Earth apart. Scorponok disconnected from his Transtector and retreated into space with the Decepticons to watch the Earth's destruction, only for Fortress Maximus—supercharged with the combined energy of the Autobot army united in a [[Head Formation]]—to destroy his Transtector, breaking the circuit and saving the Earth. {{storylink|The Final Showdown on Earth (Part 2)}}

====''Super-God Masterforce Master File''====
With the Decepticons at last forced off of Earth, the Autobots also left the planet, and Transformers' war transitioned into a series of space-based exchanges between Chaar and [[Athenia]], which became known as the [[Master Wars]]. To rejoin the fight, Scorponok had a new Transtector constructed, much smaller than his old one (comparatively speaking – it was still taller than a [[combiner]]), but outfitted with hyper-dense armor. Before he could connect with this new body, Scorponok was captured by the mysterious alien entity [[Devil Z]], who had been in hibernation on Earth until recently, and saw a use for Scorponok in his plan to create the ultimate lifeform. Devil Z brainwashed Scorponok, placing him, and by extension the entire Decepticon army, under his control, and then allowed him to link up with his new Transtector. Rather than forming the head for his Transtector, however, Scorponok controlled it from within its chest cavity, wired directly into its systems from there, with a new "decoy" head placed between its shoulders. Now, Scorponok was '''BlackZarak'''.

The former Decepticon ninja, [[Sixshot]], learned what had befallen Scorponok, and alerted the Autobots to the existence of Devil Z on Earth. The news of this shadowy controller reached the Autobots just as the [[Trainbot|Trainbots]] reported the first sighting of BlackZarak in the shadows of a meteor cluster, and the concerned Autobots decided to send a collection of Transtectors to the small Autobot group under the command of [[Metalhawk]] that was still on Earth, which he used to transform human beings into Autobot warriors to aid in the battle against Devil Z's forces. {{storylink|Master File No, 1}}

{{note|Following ''The Headmasters'', Japanese continuity branches off in two similar but distinct directions: one is depicted in the ''Super-God Masterforce'' animated series, leading into the ''Zone'' cartoon, while the other is told through the ''Super-God Masterforce'' manga, which leads into the ''Zone'' manga and story pages. However, Scorponok's activities ''between'' the end of ''The Headmasters'' and the beginning of ''Super-God Masterforce'', told through his own packaging [[bio]] and [[TV Magazine]] articles, apply to both continuities.}}

====''Super-God Masterforce'' cartoon continuity====
=====''Super-God Masterforce'' cartoon=====
:''Voice actor:'' [[Banjō Ginga]] (Japanese), [[Hidekatsu Shibata]] (Japanese, when merged with Devil Z)

[[Image:Blackzarak robotmode.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Also known as "African-Alien" Zarak.]]
After numerous failures by Devil Z's forces on Earth resulted in multiple [[Godmaster]] warriors joining the Autobot ranks instead of the Decepticons, the incensed alien summoned BlackZarak to Earth. Observing BlackZarak's activities, Fortress Maximus's younger brother, [[Grand Maximus]], raced to Earth ahead of him and warned the Autobots of his coming. In preparation for BlackZarak's arrival, the Autobots worked to construct a power-up drone named [[Godbomber]] for their most powerful member, [[Ginrai]]. {{storylink|Life? Death? The Desperate Lightfoot}} While they worked, the approaching BlackZarak bombarded the Earth with meteors as part of a complicated scheme by Devil Z's ambassadors, [[Giga]] and [[Mega]] to publicly discredit the Autobots, which was ultimately foiled. {{storylink|Expose the Decepticons' Dark Trap!}}

Giga and Mega combined into their robot form of [[Overlord (Masterforce)|Overlord]] and headed to Earth's moon to rendezvous with BlackZarak, but before BlackZarak arrived, Ginrai merged with the completed Godbomber, and pursued him into space. BlackZarak showed up in the midst of their battle, and promptly impaled Ginrai with his Tyrant Spear, sending him crashing to the moon's surface. {{storylink|God Ginrai - Into the Sky!!}} BlackZarak and Overlord followed him down to the moon, and hunted the wounded Autobot, who was in dire straits until the timely arrival of Grand Maximus. With the sides now more evenly matched, the two Decepticons attempted to break off the battle and head for Earth, but Ginrai and Grand brought them back down to the moon with a bump. BlackZarak instructed the damaged Overlord to flee the battle, and although he was furious at being ordered around by this newcomer, Overlord could do little to argue, and left BlackZarak to face the two Autobots alone. Grand and Ginrai double-teamed BlackZarak, and eventually, Ginrai was able to decapitate the Decepticon with his God Fire Guts attack. Although Ginrai thought his opponent was done for, BlackZarak's headless body hauled itself back up, and retreated off into space, with Grand Maximus hot on his tail. {{storylink|God Ginrai - Showdown on the Surface of the Moon}}

[[Image:Blackzarak scorpion mode.jpg|left|215px|thumb|The scorched remains of two fans who wouldn't stop asking why Devil Z made so many Autobot Transtectors.]]
During this extended stay in space, BlackZarak mastered localized gravity manipulation and gained the ability to open black holes, which he could use to teleport himself across the galaxy at will. After trapping Grand Maximus inside one of these singularities in order to keep him out of the way, BlackZarak teleported directly to Earth and immediately tore through [[New York City]] as part of Devil Z's "Operation M-1". He proceeded to attack [[Tokyo]] alongside Overlord, but was foiled when Ginrai freed Grand Maximus, and the two Autobots stopped the villains by tricking them into blasting each other. {{storylink|BlackZarak - Destroyer from Space}} With the failure of this scheme, Devil Z initiated "Operation M-2" and had BlackZarak withdraw to the far side of the moon, where he would unleash the atmosphere-destroying [[Death Para-Machine]] against the Earth. Thankfully, BlackZarak was only able to get off one shot from the deadly weapon before Ginrai destroyed it with his God Fire Guts attack. {{storylink|Crisis! The Day of Human Extinction}}

[[Image:Blackzarak dakatsu mode.jpg|right|215px|thumb|A dog chasing its own tail has nothing on Hydra Mode.]]
BlackZarak returned to attacking cities around the globe, and soon struck in a city where [[Cancer (Masterforce)|Cancer]] went to, with a trio of [[Sparkdash]] drones to back him up. Luckily, Autobot Godmaster [[Road King]] was on patrol in the area, and soon called him Ginrai to help him take BlackZarak down. {{storylink|God Ginrai - Save Cancer!?}} Later, after battling Grand Maximus in [[Moscow]], BlackZarak was present at the Decepticon base when the Autobots attacked it. During this clash, Devil Z took his brainwashing to the next level, and actually merged his consciousness with BlackZarak, entering his body and taking control of it himself. For his first act in BlackZarak's body, Devil Z collapsed the Decepticon base in a failed attempt to destroy the Autobots {{storylink|The Ultimate Combination!! BlackZarak, the New Lifeform}} and then led the Decepticons in an attack on North America, bombarding the country with his [[Devil Power]] from a strategic staging point in the heart of the [[Grand Canyon]]. {{storylink|Battle to the Death!! God Ginrai VS Darkwings Reborn}}

Devil Z next took the Decepticons to the peak of the Matterhorn, where he unleashed his Devil Power upon Europe until God Ginrai arrived to challenge him. The battle was fierce, and Ginrai thought he had won when he once again cleaved BlackZarak's head from his shoulders, but the decapitation of his host meant little to Devil Z, who simply transformed BlackZarak's body into a new, twin-headed serpent form, and kept the fight going. Uniting his Chōkon Power with that of the [[Headmaster Junior|Headmaster Juniors]], Ginrai unleashed his most powerful God Fire Guts yet and dove through BlackZarak's body, finally destroying the giant Decepticon in a huge explosion that left only ash and shrapnel. Although Devil Z survived the blast, he now no longer had BlackZarak's body to enclose him, and was wide open for Ginrai's finishing move: the Final Fire Guts, which utterly obliterated the evil alien. {{storylink|A Battle... and Then...}}
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=====''Zone'' cartoon=====
:''Voice actor:'' [[Hirohiko Kakegawa]] (Japanese)

[[Image:ZarakZone1.jpg|left|180px|thumb|Aye aye aye—sharpen your boot, and bludgeon your eye]]
Several years after the conclusion of the [[Masterforce War]], when the supernatural entity [[Violen Jiger]] seized control of the Decepticons, one of his first actions was to recruit "[[Nine Great Demon Generals]]" from Decepticon history. Using his mysterious powers, Violen Jiger resurrected BlackZarak to serve as his "Evil Spirit General," and outfitted him with new armor and weapons to make him more deadly than ever before. It was never explicitly stated if he possessed the consciousness of Scorponok or Devil Z, but he seemed to have a serious ''pirate''-vibe going on, now sporting a hook for a hand and an eye-patch.

[[Image:Zone blackzarak.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Aye aye aye—the blarney stone brings a tear to me eye]]
BlackZarak was part of the team of generals who attacked planet [[Micro|Zone]] in order to steal its precious [[Energon Z]] for Violen Jiger's schemes, but BlackZarak refrained from participating in the assault, hanging back on the fringes of the planet's atmosphere to cover his allies' rear. As his fellow generals made good their escape with the Energon Z in hand, BlackZarak barred the way of the [[Super Car Patrol Team]] and [[Battle Patrol]] as they attempted to pursue in the [[Rocket Base|Galaxy Rocket]]. The Demon General managed to trap the rocket in a crackling field of electricity, and then departed to rejoin his fellow Decepticons, leaving the electric net to slowly destroy the rocket. Luckily for the Autobots, the [[Jet Patrol Team]] arrived to destroy the net, and [[Sunrunner]] proceeded to use his radar to track BlackZarak back to the other Decepticons. {{storylink|Enter the New Supreme Commander, Dai Atlas!}}
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====''Super-God Masterforce'' comic continuity====
=====''Super-God Masterforce'' comic=====
[[Image:Blackzarak manga.jpg|left|180px|thumb|Black-and-WhiteZarak]]
When it became apparent that the small force under his command on Earth lacked the manpower to handle the Autobots, Devil Z chose to unite them with the Decepticons in space, and ordered the combined army to attack Athenia. Ginrai (who was on the planet at the time to be appointed Supreme Commander of the Autobots) was able to win the battle by defeating [[Scramble 7]], but after the fight, BlackZarak made his first appearance before the Autobots, carrying Hydra, Buster and the Decepticon Headmasters, who announced that they were returning to Earth. {{storylink|The Battle Begins! The United Earth-Space Troops}}

BlackZarak joined the Decepticons in travelling to Earth, battling [[Raiden]] and the Autobot Headmasters outside the planet's atmosphere while Ginrai confronted Overlord for the first time down on its surface. After defeating his opponents, BlackZarak turned towards Earth, only to find Ginrai streaking towards him, with Overlord in close pursuit. At the last moment, Ginrai spun out of the way, causing the two Decepticons to accidentally strike each other, and damage one another quite badly. While the wounded Overlord returned to Earth, BlackZarak limped back off into space. {{storylink|God Ginrai's Amazing Super-God Combination!}}

BlackZarak later battled Grand Maximus and the Autobot Godmasters in space, with the aid of [[Darkwings]], {{storylink|The Earth Family of Good and Evil}} after which Devil Z spirited him away to carry out some upgrades. {{storylink|Decepticons' Great Counterattack!}} These upgrades complete, BlackZarak was soon returned to Earth, and joined Overlord in attacking another city, where he wound up battling Grand Maximus and the Autobots Godmasters once more. {{storylink|Live? Die?! The Desperate Super-God Combination}} Later, BlackZarak attacked China with a trio of [[Sparkdash|Sparkdash drones]]. Decepticon Headmaster Junior [[Cancer (Masterforce)|Cancer]] happened to be in the city at the time, and when the Autobots arrived to battle BlackZarak, he displayed his disdain for humans—even comrades—by seizing Cancer and using him as a shield to keep the Autobots at bay. It was then that Overlord arrived, and surprised everyone by viciously attacking BlackZarak, disgusted by his treatment of Cancer. While the two Decepticons were fighting, the Autobots exploited their conflict to attack and force them to retreat. {{storylink|Great Turn-Around! Autobots}}

[[Image:Devilz head on%21.jpg|right|180px|thumb|Head? I don't need a head. Heads are for wimps!]]
Overlord's betrayal proved to be the last straw for Devil Z, and he took matters into his own hands by connecting himself to BlackZarak's Transtector as a new head of sorts. Now in control of the Decepticon's body and mind, he transformed BlackZarak into a new serpentine form, and attacked Overlord, the Headmaster Juniors and Ginrai, intending to absorb their [[Chōkon Power|Jinchōkon]], in order to transform himself into the ultimate lifeform. His Jinchōkon-absorbing beam was blocked by the wholly-robotic Autobot [[Pretender|Pretenders]], and the Autobots and Decepticons united to destroy Devil Z and BlackZarak for good. Uniting their powers in the "Perfect Transform Attack", all the Autobots and Decepticons boarded Grand Maximus, who collided with BlackZarak, destroying the Decepticon and his alien passenger in an explosion of pure Chōkon Power. {{storylink|The Birth of the Super Lifeforms}}
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=====''Zone'' comic and story pages=====
[[Image:Blackzarak zone manga.jpg|left|180px|thumb| The eye-patch just makes him more evil. ]]
Years after the end of the Masterforce War on Earth, the creature known as [[Violen Jiger]] took control of the Decepticon forces and created an elite fighting force by recruiting "[[Nine Great Demon Generals]]" from throughout Transformer history. BlackZarak was selected to be one of these generals, and Violen Jiger used his strange, supernatural powers to bring the Decepticon back from the dead, dubbing him his "Evil Spirit General" and increasing his strength with new armor and weaponry. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)|Zone Part 1}}

BlackZarak was part of the contingent of generals sent to planet Zone to steal its super-energy, Energon Z, for Violen Jiger. After his fellow Decepticons succeeded in purloining the Energon Z, BlackZarak covered their escape, seizing the Galaxy Rocket carrying the pursuing Autobots in an unbreakable grip. He proceeded to coat the rocket in a cocoon of strange energy webbing and then departed to join his fellow generals, but fortunately for the Autobots, the Jet Patrol Team arrived to cut them free before they lost BlackZarak's trail. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (manga)|Transformers: Zone}}

BlackZarak later attacked Earth, and met resistance in the form of [[Landshaker]] and [[Sky Hyper]]. BlackZarak seized Landshaker, easily shrugging off Skyhyper's blasts, but was suddenly stunned by a barrage from [[Sonic Bomber]], as he and Dai Atlas came swooping onto the battlefield. Exploiting the opening, Dai Atlas fired on BlackZarak, proving once again that the Autobots' desire to save their comrades would always best the Decepticons' evil. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)|Zone Part 5}}

Along with the other Generals, BlackZarak schooled [[Metrotitan (Zone)|Metrotitan]] and the [[Metrosquad]] in the ways of evil, making them formidable oponents for the [[Powered Master]]s. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)|Zone Part 7}}

===Ladybird Books continuity===
[[Image:Decepticonsatthepole.jpg|right|150px|thumb|"Put me on the Naughty List, will you?!"]]
Scorponok was originally a large, mobile Decepticon base on [[Nebulos]]. {{storylink|Decepticons at the Pole}} Through means unknown, he became a Transformer, as well as smaller and sentient, and took command of the Decepticon forces from [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]].

He matched wits with Optimus Prime himself, at one point trying to lure him into surrendering in exchange for a hostage's life. {{storylink|Autobot Hostage}} Eventually, the Autobots became too big a nuisance, and Scorponok had the Decepticons move en masse to a secret underground city in the Nebulos Triangle, but this backfired when the Autobots sealed him and his army underground for good. {{storylink|Decepticons Underground}}
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===''Transformers in 3-D''===
Seeking a new [[Energon]] source, the Decepticons flew Scorponok to an out-of-the-way asteroid, where he served as a base of operations. When a fight inevitably broke out, Scorponok flew to the battle scene. After he pucked up [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]] and tossed the Autobot into the distance, [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] angrily bodyslammed him, and the pair began grappling. {{storylink|The Test (issue)|The Test}}

Scorponok, accompanied by [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] and [[Octane]], intercepted [[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]], as the Autobot was heading for [[Andellor]]. Scorponok threatened to destroy the Autobot unless he revealed where he was headed. Cosmos complied, but Scorponok was keen on destroying him anyway. Cyclonus insisted they investigate, and recalled the history of Andellor. Scorponok realised that the [[Prism of Power]] which Cosmos sought was the only thing that could stop the Decepticon's new weapon, the [[suspension-ray beam]]. Down on the planet, the three Decepticons ventured into a cave and were attacked, first by some tentacles from a pool, and finally by [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]]. Ironhide shrugged off Scorponok's mightiest blast, and defeated both him and Cyclonus. {{storylink|Transformers in 3-D issue 2|Transformers in 3-D #2}}

After the [[Clone (subgroup)|Clone]]s failed to obtain the coordinates to [[Metascan Alpha]], Zarak mocked Galvatron's skills and, combining with Scorponok, reasserted that he was leader of the Decepticons now. While the pair were still in disagreement, [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] broke into their base with the intention of destroying Galvatron's [[Nullification Cannon]]. During the battle, Scorponok took a swing at Prime which accidentally connected with the Cannon, causing it to explode. {{storylink|The War Against the Destructons, Chapter 1 of 3}}

===Transformers PD Type===
Scorponok and Fortress Maximus met in battle, with Scorponok vowing to crush Maximus with his bare hands. Unfortunately the two giant Transformers, engrossed in their fight, began to topple over, sending their smaller comrades fleeing for their lives. {{storylink|Transformers PD Type##14 "Watch Out! Mega Zarak!"|Watch Out! Mega Zarak!}}

===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' comics===
[[Image:DestinedforNothing_Scorponok.jpg|left|200px|thumb|[[Universal greeting| Bah-weep-Graaaaagnah wheep ni ni bong]], you have reached Decepticon Headquarters, your call is important to us, please hold.]]
Shortly before the [[Great Shutdown]], Scorponok attended a teleconference with [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]] and [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]], where he criticized the latter for "thinking like a calculator instead of a warrior". {{storylink|Destined for Nothing}}
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===IDW Generation 1 continuity===
Scorponok was one of the [[gladiatorial combat|gladiators]] from [[Kaon]] who rallied under [[Megatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Megatron]] when he formed the Decepticons. He knew the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dynobots]] from these days, having considered their leader [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] one of the greatest gladiators around. {{storylink|Rage (IDW)|Rage}} When Megatron was defeated in his first battle with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Optimus Prime]], Scorponok swiftly moved to replace him as [[Decepticon leader]], believing he had failed the Decepticons by showing weakness. Rather than just killing Megatron, however, he wanted a punishment that would go down in history and opted to exile him to the deadly world of [[Junkion (planet)|Junkion]]. {{storylink|Derelicts}} Most Decepticons fell under his command without complaint, but [[Hun-Gurrr (G1)|Hun-Gar]] and his [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcons]] were disappointed that he'd failed to kill Megatron and set out to finish the job, leaving Scorponok with the promise that they'd deal with ''him'' afterwards. {{storylink|Wreckage (issue)|Wreckage}}

Scorponok's first goal as leader was to break up the [[Grand Convocation]] set up by Optimus Prime to restore order, something he planned to do by conquering Cybertron's last major source of [[energon]], the [[Toraxxis mega-refinery]], thus forcing the factions of the Convocation to fight amongst themselves over the little energy that was left. He led a strike force to the refinery only to find that it was already being robbed by the Dynobots, who summoned the Autobots to their aid. {{storylink|Faces of Darkness}} Angered, Scorponok followed Grimlock into the refinery to kill him, but was overwhelmed when the Dynobot became increasingly ferocious and started transforming into a monstrous alt-mode. When the Autobots arrived to arrest Grimlock, he got desperate and threatened to blow up the whole refinery, something which Scorponok encouraged. Grimlock eventually backed down, but Scorponok had no qualms about enacting his devastating plan, leaping to the refinery's fusion-regulator and deactivating it before anybody could stop him. {{storylink|Rage (IDW)|Rage}} The ensuing explosion killed thousands, including many Decepticons, but Scorponok survived and encouraged his troops to scavenge parts from their dead comrades, calling them weaklings and failures. One Decepticon protested against his lack of respect for the casualties, but Scorponok responded by crushing his head for daring to claim Megatron would have treated them better. {{storylink|Fallout (issue)|Fallout}}

[[Image:SpotlightUltraMagnus Scorponok.jpg|right|300px|thumb|If you insist on sticking your olfactory sensors where they don't belong, I'm just going to have to take them from you!]]
Long ago, Scorponok once robbed an installation that the Dynobots were guarding—it was something Grimlock wouldn't forget. {{storylink|Spotlight: Grimlock}} Scorponok was under Deadlock's command at some point. {{storylink|Drift issue 3}} After the destruction of Cybertron, Scorponok became a criminal known for his flagrant violations of the [[Code of Interplanetary Conflict]]. His traditional modus operandi was to make contact with ambitious non-Cybertronians on a developing world, work with his contacts to develop advanced weaponry using Cybertronian technology, then eliminate his partners when he had what he wanted. [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] had been seeking him for some time.

On the planet Nebulos, Scorponok was in league with [[Zarak (G1)|Mo Zarak]], head of the [[Zarak Consortium]], a cabal of really smart scientists. Presumably with input from Scorponok, the Cranium had created hybrid Nebulan/Cybertronian beings. Unfortunately for Scorponok, Ultra Magnus had tracked him down. Claiming to be on the verge of something "breathtaking", Scorponok proceeded to beat the snot out of Ultra Magnus, before transforming into beast mode to finish him off. Unfortunately, Zarak ran out, begging Scorponok not to fire, or risk destroying what they had built. Unable to abort his shot, Scorponok killed Zarak (revealing to Magnus that the Nebulan had also been infused with Cybertronian technology). Shocked at his actions, a furious Scorponok turned to Ultra Magnus, and Magnus shot Scorponok in the head. However, Scorponok managed to escape through an artificial wormhole generator. {{storylink|Spotlight: Ultra Magnus}}

Shortly after the [[Brasnya]] conflict, Ultra Magnus contacted Optimus Prime, saying that he had a new lead on Scorponok's whereabouts, but he did not elaborate on the specifics. {{storylink|Spotlight: Optimus Prime}}

At some point over the last twenty years, Scorponok chose [[Earth]] as the location to continue his experiments. Making contact with a man named [[Abraham Dante]], Scorponok established an underground organization of human agents known as the [[Machination]], based out of [[Tampa]], [[Florida]]. With their assistance, Scorponok began further developing the [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]] technology he had begun on Nebulos, designing the means for cybernetically-enhanced humans to bond with mechanoid bodies. This technology now had great personal value to Scorponok, as he had been reduced to little more than a disconnected head without a body, apparently due to the head shot Ultra Magnus gave him in their last encounter.

{{note|It is unclear whether Scorponok pre-dated the Decepticon infiltration unit on Earth or not.}}
[[Image:Devastation6 Scorponok liveagain.jpg|left|200px|thumb|That must have been one hell of a stag night.]]
The Headmaster process was completed shortly before [[Megatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Megatron]] initiated Phase Two on Earth—all it needed was a test subject. To accommodate this, Scorponok and Dante sent agents out into the field to locate the Autobot and Decepticon bases, and conceived tactical scenarios for forcibly acquiring a Transformer as a "guinea pig" before Scorponok underwent the process himself. When the discovery of [[Ultra-Energon|Ore-13]] accelerated the conflict on Earth, the Machination accelerated their plans as well. {{storylink|Infiltration issue 4|Infiltration #4}}

When the Autobots [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] and [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] next left the ''[[Ark-19]]'' in [[Lake Michigan]], Machination agents surprised them on the highway and kidnapped Sunstreaker, leaving behind a heavily-scrapped replica to throw any pursuers temporarily off the scent. As a bonus, they picked up Sunstreaker's passenger as well, [[Hunter O'Nion]]. {{storylink|Escalation issue 1|Escalation #1}} Taking advantage of the situation, Scorponok and Dante attempted to have Hunter brainwashed and subjected him to the same bio-mechanical engineering as their own agents, creating a small squad of [[Sunstreaker clone|Sunstreaker clones]], each with their own human cyborg controller modified to act as the head in robot mode. {{storylink|Escalation issue 6|Escalation #6}}

With the Headmaster process a success, Scorponok proceeded to the next stage: revitalizing himself. Abraham Dante underwent the Headmaster process and donned an exo-carapace of his own. The two of them binary bonded just in time to test-drive their union against Hunter O'Nion, who had managed to shake off their brainwashing attempt and was trying to escape the Machination compound. Despite his renewed size and power, Scorponok failed to prevent Hunter from binary-bonding with one of the Sunstreaker drones, and escaping the Machination. {{storylink|Devastation issue 6|Devastation #6}}

[[Image:SpotlightGrimlock punch KLUNG.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Oh come on, I just got this head!]]
The Dante/Scorponok merge went well; even Dante considered them one being. He planted a mole named [[Kloss]] into [[Skywatch]], who planted a virus into Grimlock, freeing him from Skywatch's control. When Grimlock escaped, Scorponok met Grimlock with an offer of an alliance for world conquest. Grimlock refused and they battled, with Grimlock losing. Before he could be killed, Grimlock teleported to his still-functional ship. Dante/Scorponok later planned to take control of the other Dynobots and use them to destroy Grimlock. {{storylink|Spotlight: Grimlock}}

While continuing his search for the real Sunstreaker, [[Hot Rod (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Hot Rod]] came upon a wrecked Sunstreaker clone; he deduced that its destruction was "the price of failure". {{storylink|Spotlight: Doubledealer}}

[[Image:ScorponokHotRodMaxDino02.jpg|left|200px|thumb|No, Mr. Bond, I expect you to listen.]]
Following his bonding with Dante, he became a lot chattier and willing—nay, ''desperate''—to monologue his evil schemes.

Once his agents had ensured Skywatch had reprogrammed the Dynobots (reprogramming ''he'' could remotely control) and an army of Sunstreaker clones had been built, Scorponok arranged for Grimlock to be orbital-bounced to [[Fallon]], [[Nevada]]. {{storylink|Maximum Dinobots issue 1|Maximum Dinobots #1}}

When Skywatch turned up with the Dynobots, he ensured a massive, destructive fight took place, all a set-up so Skywatch would be discredited and his Headmasters could "save the day"... intending his puppet companies would get all the lucrative anti-Transformer defense contracts from a panicked US government. While his attempt to exploit the Dynobots' internal divides failed, he ''did'' get to beat Hot Rod half to death and yell a lot. {{storylink|Maximum Dinobots issue 2|Maximum Dinobots #2}}

When Scorponok's control of the Dynobots was lost, he sent in an army of Headmasters to annihilate everyone. They might have succeeded if not for the timely arrival of the [[Monsterbot]]s. This bemused Hot Rod, and Scorponok ordered him terminated, but Hot Rod managed to set his guards ablaze and escape the compound. {{storylink|Maximum Dinobots issue 3|Maximum Dinobots #3}}

As Hot Rod broke out, Sunstreaker broke in to find his real head. Scorponok caught him and blasted him through the chest, but Hunter was able to escape. Before Scorponok could find Hunter, the Monsterbots began blasting the compound, taking out the defenses. Scorponok ordered a recall of all Headmasters to attack the Dynobots, but Hunter was able to sever the connection to Sunstreaker's head, disabling all the Headmasters. A furious Scorponok began to take revenge but was thrown into battle with [[Shockwave (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Shockwave]], who wanted the same thing. {{storylink|Maximum Dinobots issue 4|Maximum Dinobots #4}}

Shockwave eventually gained the upper hand but allowed Scorponok to retreat gracefully. Scorponok caught Hot Rod trying to sever the connection with his real head, so he thought he'd take out his frustrations by squeezing the life out of Hot Rod. The timely arrival of the Dynobots prevented that, and Swoop severed the connection himself, rendering Scorponok helpless. Just then, Ultra Magnus arrived, responding to an S.O.S. from Hot Rod. He wouldn't allow Scorponok to be killed, but took him into custody. He also ordered the Machination stripped and all technology removed. {{storylink|Maximum Dinobots issue 5|Maximum Dinobots #5}}
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==Commercial appearances==
[[Image:Scorponok-Rebirth.jpg|right|180px|thumb|"Not [[Elton John]]."]]
Scorponok has an odd history of [[Commercial|television commercial]] appearances:

*Like any proper flagship toy, he appears in a 1987 commercial largely devoted to him. As Galvatron narrates, the Technobots attack his base mode, prompting him to transform and counterattack, bashing Computron with a boulder. Notably, the commercial identifies Scorponok as Galvatron's "[[Triple Changer]] Headmaster base". Some of the animation was recycled for the Season 4 cartoon opening.
*In [[1989]], a [[Giant Decepticon Soldier|Frankenstein Decepticon]] appeared in one of the first Micromaster commercials, getting swarmed and overwhelmed by hordes of Micromasters. While not using the same character model, this character was partially based on Scorponok's appearance, including his distinctive head antennae and some of his color palette.
*In [[1990]], a Scorponok toy painted white and gray appeared in the stop-motion animated toy segment of a commercial advertising the [[Hot Rod Patrol]] and [[Construction Patrol]]. Like his cel animated counterpart, he gets overwhelmed by his smaller foes, who blow up a bridge beneath him, sending him tumbling into a ravine with an amusingly unthreatening cry of "RAWRRR."

==Games==
===''Transformers: The Headmasters''===
As the Decepticons rampaged over Earth, Cybertron, and some place called "Jail", Scorponok waited on the Last planet (seriously, THE last planet) for Fortress Maximus to show up and challenge him. And Fortress did. And he won. Yay. {{storylink|Transformers: The Headmasters (video game)|Transformers: The Headmasters}}

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
[[Image:G1 Scorponok toy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|If a camel is a horse designed by committee, then Scorponok is… er…]]
*'''Scorponok''' (Headmaster, 1987)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''D-93'''
**''Accessories:'' Lord Zarak Headmaster unit, helmet, Scorponok's rifle, rifle cover, Scorponok's shield, [[Fasttrack (Scorponok)|Fasttrack]], Fasttrack's 2 guns, 2 ramps, 4 double cannons, 4 antenna, 2 leg shields, 1 claw arm, 1 side gun arm and 1 elevator.

:The largest Decepticon toy in Generation 1, Scorponok's beast mode is a robotic purple, green and orange scorpion. The pincers have multiple points of articulation, and the ratcheting joints are strong enough to grasp a smaller Transformer. His eight legs are also independently jointed. There are two wheels with rubber grips underneath Scorponok's beast mode body, and pushing him along will cause the scorpion legs to move, simulating the motion of walking. Lord Zarak can sit inside the scorpion head/cockpit while in robot form, or he can be stored inside the chest compartment.

:Like many large Generation 1 Transformers, Scorponok has a base mode, with various ramps and towers for smaller Transformer toys to interact with, though it is quite out of [[scale]] for larger toys, such as his fellow Decepticon Headmasters. The central ramp (formed out of his beast tail) is designed with Fasttrack in mind and features a minor gimmick — placing Fasttrack on the orange panel and pressing the small black button will cause the back of the orange panel to rise, sending Fasttrack rolling down the ramp.

:Scorponok's robot mode is impressively large, and still remains one of the largest Decepticon toys in the ''Transformers'' franchise. As with all Headmasters, Scorponok has a flip-down panel on his chest which covers a spring-loaded mini-[[Tech Spec|Tech-Spec]]-meter which gives readings for Speed, Strength and Intelligence. The tumblers are activated when Lord Zarak (or any other Headmaster unit) is plugged into his neck socket while in head mode. As Lord Zarak is about the same size as the Headmaster units of smaller Headmaster toys, Scorponok would thus have a pretty small noggin if not for the large helmet (that was the beast mode scorpion head) that is placed over the Headmaster. The helmet also features a flip-down visor, which was homaged in ''Energon'' [[Scorponok (Energon)|Scorponok]]. The 2-part rifle and shield plug into Scorponok's pincers.

:Also, he has a [[die-cast]] ass.

:Fasttrack transforms into a small six-wheeled attack vehicle. He comes with two small, easily lost orange guns.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1987/Decepticon/Scorponok/scorponok.htm More information on Scorponok at TFU.info]''
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===Super-God Masterforce===
[[Image:Blackzarak toy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Stingin' and blingin']]
*'''BlackZarak''' (Headmaster, 1988)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''D-311'''
**''Accessories:'' Scorponok Headmaster unit, face cover, two-piece "Tyrant Spear", "Black Hole Cannon", cannon cover, "Shield Tower"/"Plantium Shield", four "Blacking Cannons", two "Combat Ramps", two "Maintenance Arms", four "Radar Sensors", elevator, [[Fasttrack (Scorponok)|Black Roritchi]], Black Roritchi's two lasers

:This Japanese-exclusive [[retool]] of the original Scorponok figure [[Redeco|redecoes]] the figure in black, gold and red, and equips the figure with a new helmet/scorpion head that features a better-proportioned face sculpted directly into it. As such, it's not really necessary to plug the Scorponok Headmaster unit between the shoulders, since the new helmet-head conceals it completely, but it does fit. The figure includes a small red visor-like mask that clips over the robot mode face, hiding it from view for scorpion mode.

:BlackZarak comes with one major new accessory—his red, two-piece "Tyrant Spear", which he can hold in robot mode—and also includes all of Scorponok's original accessories, appropriately redecoed, including a gold redeco of [[Fasttrack (Scorponok)|Fasttrack]] named "Black Roritchi". BlackZarak is notoriously difficult to find complete, due to many of his accessories, and even body parts, suffering from [[Gold Plastic Syndrome]]. Even sealed box samples have horrified owners who opened the toys for the first time to discover broken parts on their previously-untouched toys.

:Like [[Sixshot]] and Overlord, with their respective "Wingwolf" and "space jet" alternate modes, BlackZarak's instructions do not feature the additional two-headed serpent mode, created as it was by the production staff after fiddling around with the toy and dubbed the "dakatsu" mode. As such, it's entirely possible to transform the toy into this form, but if you try, be aware that it was seriously streamlined for animation, and doesn't look nearly as good in plastic as it does on the screen or comic page. (Also, if the toy hasn't shattered yet due to GPS, putting the toy into dakatsu mode will probably finish the job.)

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1988/Destron/BlackZarak/blackzarak.htm More information on BlackZarak at TFU.info]''
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==Merchandise==
===Parody Deformed===
[[Image:Scorponok pd model.jpg|right|125px|thumb|Sets a new standard for "mega"]]
*'''MegaZarak''' (1990)

:A small white and red, non-transforming [[super deformed]] model kit of Scorponok was available as part of [[Kabaya]]'s "[[Parody Deformed]]" line of [[Candy toy|candy toys]]. The fourteenth figure in the series, he came with a "[[Transformers PD Type]]" comic about himself, "Watch Out! MegaZarak!", and something that could charitably be described as "gum".
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===Super Collection Figure===
*'''BlackZarak''' (2001)

[[Image:Scorponok scf.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Me and myself]]
:BlackZarak was the "Build-A-Figure" from the fifth, ''Masterforce''-centric wave of [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s line of ''[[Heroes of Cybertron|Super Collection Figure]]'' PVC figurines, available in eight out of every ten cases. He was divided into six parts, each one packaged with one of the silver metallic "pewter" versions of the other six figurines in the line (the regular, color versions of the figures didn't come with BlackZarak parts): his head and torso came with Ginrai, his left arm with [[Shūta Gō|Goshooter]], his right arm with Metalhawk and [[Minerva (Masterforce)|Minerva]], his waist and tail with [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]], his left leg with [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] and his right leg with Overlord. BlackZarak's parts were available in both full-color and smokey translucent plastic (in an equal ratio of 4 out of every 10 cases each), meaning that there were two versions of the figure to collect.

*'''MegaZarak''' (2002)

:Like BlackZarak before him, this version of Scorponok was the Build-A-Figurine from the line's eighth wave. His six components were packaged with the regular color versions of the other figurines in the line: his head and torso came with Fortress, his left arm with Dai Atlas, his right arm with Star Convoy, his pelvis with [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]], his left leg with [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]] and his right leg with [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]]. Like BlackZarak, there was both a regular full-color figure to collect (available in 6 out of every 10 cases) as well as a rarer variant version, this time in metallic silver (available in 4 out of every 10 cases).

==Notes==
*Scorponok's colors are distributed differently in [http://www.botchthecrab.com/gallery/catalog_1988_b.jpg the 1987 and 1988 toy catalogs] as compared to the finished product.
[[Image:Rebirth3-legdoor.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Have fun crawling through the joints.]]
*Both Scorponok and Fortress Maximus suffer from the writers struggling to reconcile the characters' high rank with their size. In their comic appearances, they are portrayed as commanders in some capacity but are shrunk down to interact with other Transformers, and their city modes pretty much don't exist. Conversely, the cartoons have opted to portray them as giant city Transformers, though they seem to be merely extensions of the smaller beings that bond with them, with no real life or will of their own.
*When Scorponok prepares to leave [[Nebulos]] in "[[The Rebirth, Part 3]]," he opens a ramp for the other Decepticons to board him. Curiously, the ramp leads up into one of his scorpion-mode legs.
[[Image:Zazorigun.jpg|thumb|300px|His name is about as clever as his progenitor's.]]
*The [[Action Master Elite]] [[Double Punch]]'s mold looks just like an [[Action Master]] version of BlackZarak, right down to the molded details, including the head. The coloring (black/red/purple) is similar to BlackZarak's coloring (black/red/gold) as well. This is very strange, considering that Japan never got Action Masters, and Europe never got BlackZarak.
*Scorponok served as the basis for the evil "Zazorigun" (ザゾリガン ''Zazorigan'', a play on サソリ, ''sasori'', meaning "scorpion") mecha in [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s ''[[Brave (franchise)|Brave of Gold Goldran]]'' series. Unlike fellow ''Goldran'' baddie Deathgarrygun (who was derived from [[Sky Garry (ROC)|Sky Garry]]), no toy or merchandise of Zazorigun was ever released. At least one enterprising Japanese fan, though, has [http://mamao2.cside.com/contents/toys/gd/zazorigan.html created a custom one] for himself.
*The Latin American dub of ''The Headmasters'' displayed some inconsistencies with Scorponok's name. On his first appearance, Galvatron calls him "'''Lok'''". Later, Skullcruncher calls him '''"Gronko"''' (episode 7 only), later in the series, he's named "'''Scorponok'''", and during the space travel event, he's called "'''Chandler'''", the last two names being the most used during the ''Headmasters'' series. It should be noted that no name makes a distinction between Scorponok and his Transtector.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Scorponok''' (スコルポノック ''Sukoruponokku''), '''MegaZarak''' (メガザラック ''Megazarakku''), '''Zarak''' (ザラック ''Zarakku'', see above), '''Scorpion''' (スコーピオン ''Sukōpion'', "The Rebirth")
*''Italian:'' '''Scorpion'''
*''Ukrainian:'' '''Skorpiy''' (cartoon, Скорпій, "Skorpiy")
*''Russian:'' '''Skorponog''' (cartoon, Скорпоног, "Scorpoleg")
*''Spanish:'' '''Lok''', '''Gronko''', '''Chandler''', '''Scorponok''' (all America, see above)

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G-Metal

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Drakken Vyre:

:''G-Metal is a metal (wow!) from the [[Transformers: The Headmasters (franchise)|Headmasters]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Gmetal.jpg|right|180px|thumb|Scorponok watches as his giant brand of gum is created.]]
'''G-Metal''' (ジーメタル ''Jīmetaru'') is a rare substance found on planet [[Master (planet)|Master]]. Virtually indestructible, it was targeted by [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] to use in the creation of a shield that could repel the [[Master Sword]].

==Fiction==
===''The Headmasters'' cartoon===
Returning to planet Master after being forced off of [[Earth]] when his [[Transtector]]'s weak spot was exposed, Scorponok took refuge beneath the surface of the planet, where his Transtector detected the presence of G-Metal ore. He planned to forge it into a shield to counter [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]]'s [[Master Sword]], but was aware that the Master Sword was even more durable than G-Metal alone, and abducted [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] in order to trade him for the secrets of the sword’s construction. {{storylink|The Master Sword Is in Danger!!}}

With this information, Scorponok perfected the [[Zarak Shield]] despite repeated attempts by the Autobots to prevent it. {{storylink|The Zarak Shield Turns the Tide}} During a battle with Fortress Maximus, the shield proved strong enough to hold off an attack by the Master Sword, allowing Scorponok to claim victory in the fight and return to Earth to begin his final plan. {{storylink|Operation: Destroy the Decepticons}}

===''Shattered Glass''===
When [[Optimus Prime (SG)|Optimus Prime]] was rebuilt into a new body following a defeat in the [[Mirtonian constellation|Mirtonian Quadrant]], he was also fashioned a new sword crafted from mysterious G-Metal. {{storylink|Invasion (issue)|Invasion}}

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G-Metal

2013-08-16T03:30:59Z

Drakken Vyre:

:''G-Metal is a metal (wow!) from the [[Transformers: The Headmasters (franchise)|Headmasters]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Gmetal.jpg|right|180px|thumb|Scorponok watches as shiny stuff is forged.]]
'''G-Metal''' (ジーメタル ''Jīmetaru'') is a rare substance found on planet [[Master (planet)|Master]]. Virtually indestructible, it was targeted by [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] to use in the creation of a shield that could repel the [[Master Sword]].

==Fiction==
===''The Headmasters'' cartoon===
Returning to planet Master after being forced off of [[Earth]] when his [[Transtector]]'s weak spot was exposed, Scorponok took refuge beneath the surface of the planet, where his Transtector detected the presence of G-Metal ore. He planned to forge it into a shield to counter [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]]'s [[Master Sword]], but was aware that the Master Sword was even more durable than G-Metal alone, and abducted [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] in order to trade him for the secrets of the sword’s construction. {{storylink|The Master Sword Is in Danger!!}}

With this information, Scorponok perfected the [[Zarak Shield]] despite repeated attempts by the Autobots to prevent it. {{storylink|The Zarak Shield Turns the Tide}} During a battle with Fortress Maximus, the shield proved strong enough to hold off an attack by the Master Sword, allowing Scorponok to claim victory in the fight and return to Earth to begin his final plan. {{storylink|Operation: Destroy the Decepticons}}

===''Shattered Glass''===
When [[Optimus Prime (SG)|Optimus Prime]] was rebuilt into a new body following a defeat in the [[Mirtonian constellation|Mirtonian Quadrant]], he was also fashioned a new sword crafted from mysterious G-Metal. {{storylink|Invasion (issue)|Invasion}}

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Cobra Commander

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Drakken Vyre: /* G.I. Joe and the Transformers */

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:''Cobra Commander is a (more or less) [[human]] from the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:CobraCommander-150.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Oh yeah. I went there.]]

Whether he's the scion of [[Cobra-La|a bizarre ancient civilization]], a former used car salesman driven to the brink of insanity, or a renegade European scientist, '''Cobra Commander''' ''really'' hates [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]]. As the leader of the ruthless terrorist organization [[Cobra]], he frequently tries (and fails) to take over the world. No matter what maniacal scheme he comes up with, be it raising an island from the sea to form his own independent nation, editing elementary school text books to read pro-Cobra or ''etching his face onto the moon with a laser'', G.I. Joe is there to try and stop him. Oh, and he kicks puppies.

==Fiction==
===''The Transformers'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|[[Chris Latta]] (English), [[Ryōichi Tanaka]] (Japanese)|[[Bernd Simon]] (German)}}

[[Image:CC-OldSnake01.jpg|left|150px|thumb|Urban Cowboy/Terrorist]]
By the year 2006, the once mighty Cobra organization had apparently been defeated. Cobra Commander, who was the only one of his organization that had not been put in jail, was now going by the alias "'''Old Snake'''". He was left with little to do to pass the time but hire out his services. He was an independent contractor—''of terror''!

A mob boss named [[Victor Drath]] had hired Old Snake once in the past, and decided to hire him again to learn the secret of [[synthoid]] technology so that he might use it against the [[Autobot|Autobots]]. Snake took the job and used the synthoid technology to craft "human" bodies for [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Rodimus Prime]], [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]], [[Springer (G1)|Springer]], and [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Magnus]], then somehow transferred their minds inside them. Drath planned to then destroy the Autobots' now mindless robot bodies, but Old Snake dissuaded him, noting what excellent weapons they would make.

Eventually, the Autobots managed to return to their original Cybertronian bodies and Victor Drath and his gang were arrested. However, Snake managed to escape capture.

[[Image:CC-OldSnake02.jpg|right|180px|thumb|They don't make lozenges like they used to, either.]]
After watching Drath and his gang get hauled away, Old Snake walked into the sunset. He mused to himself that "they just don't make terrorists like they used to", and began shouting the old Cobra battlecry to the heavens, perhaps for old times' sake.

He was, unfortunately, cut short by a coughing fit. {{storylink|Only Human|Only Human}}
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===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Generation 1====
On [[Cobra Island]], Cobra Commander berated [[Zartan]] for the careless actions of his [[Dreadnok]]s, which had revealed Cobra's interest in [[Power Station Alpha]] to G.I. Joe, and ordered him to send [[Zarana]] to retrieve the uncouth mercenaries. He feared that the incident had left him vulnerable to the manipulations of his would-be usurper, [[Serpentor]]. {{storylink|Blood on the Tracks}} He was right to be concerned, as he was apparently deposed soon after by Serpentor, who took command of Cobra. {{storylink|Power Struggle}}

====''Generation 2''====
[[Image:ZaranaCommander_FinalTransformations.jpg|thumb|350px|right|No it isn't!]]

Years later, Cobra Commander was back in charge of Cobra and had killed many potential traitors on [[Cobra Island]]. This left him with a staffing issue: [[Zarana]] was now the ''de facto'' second-in-command and he had to bring [[Doctor Mindbender]] ''back'' from the dead after killing him the first time. {{storylink|Realignments}} He had a very large vocabulary and loves insulting people, ''especially'' if they were Zarana! For all his alleged smarts, he was honestly surprised to learn [[Scarlett|long-standing G.I. Joe members]] aren't really defecting but just pretend so they can spy on him. {{storylink|Final Transformations}}

While the Commander was taking over [[Destro]]'s [[Silent Castle|shape-shifting castle]], a half-scrap [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] appeared (believing it was a Transformer). {{storylink|Unfoldings!}} Cobra Commander offered him a deal: a new body made by Doctor [[Sidney Biggles-Jones]] in exchange for [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertronian]] technology. Megatron agreed {{storylink|Realignments}} and led him to the ''Ark'', which was transferred to [[Milleville]]. The partnership, however, was pretty crap from the Commander's point of view: Megatron cared barely a jot for things like secrecy and helping out against a G.I. Joe raid. Cobra Commander complained about this but had his hands full bringing [[Doctor Mindbender]] back from the dead to work for him again and then dealing with the aforementioned Joes. {{storylink|Goin' South}} {{storylink|Sucker Punch}}

He was unknowingly betrayed by both Biggles-Jones ''and'' Megatron: she secretly infected Megatron's new [[rail gun]] with a computer virus to disable it, and he discovered it, removed it and transferred it to the Cybertronian technology he gave to Cobra. {{storylink|Final Transformations}} Not knowing this, Cobra Commander tried to transfer all that junk back to base anyway.

[[Hot Spot (G1)|Hot Spot]] found out about this, and couldn't let the technology fall into Cobra hands just in case they ''could'' get something out of it, so he attacked the Cobra convoy. With all the equipment destroyed, an angry Cobra Commander ordered his men to capture and dissect the Autobot as a replacement. Having taken heavy damage from Cobra Detonators and unable to keep fighting, Hot Spot chose to self-destruct rather than let his body fall into the clutches of Cobra. {{storylink|All or Nothing!}}

===''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers''===
[[Image:GIJoevsTF1_CobraCommander.jpg|left|200px|thumb|Ooooh...shiny!]]
Following directions from [[Destro]], Cobra Commander and the [[Baroness]] unearthed an [[Ark (G1)|alien spaceship]] in 2003, before Cobra had made itself known to the world. Finding the ship full of [[Transformer|giant deactivated robots]], Cobra Commander ordered his troops to haul the aliens away and re-seal the craft. Cobra's scientists soon managed to reprogram the robots to be under their control, except for the one known as [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], who was merely locked into the form of a gun and held at Cobra Commander's side. Cobra revealed themselves to the world some time later, when Cobra Commander led an attack on a peace summit in [[Washington, D.C.]] using his new "[[Battle Android Trooper]]s". {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 1|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #1}}

After the attack, the commander returned to [[Cobra Island]], where he forced Megatron to give him information on [[energon]] and noted a breach in Cobra's network security. He also greeted Destro when the arms dealer came to check up on Cobra's progress in reverse-engineering the alien technology. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 2|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #2}} Cobra Commander was less than pleased when Destro decided to muscle in on things and take the upcoming attack on the [[SPS Research Facility]] into his own hands. He soon had other things to worry about, however, as the Battle Android Troopers broke out of Cobra's reprogramming and the commander found himself face-to-face with a very unhappy [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 3|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #3}}

[[Image:Megatronddjoe.jpg|right|250px|thumb|And what do we learn out of this? Don't F**K with MEGATRON!]]
Cobra Commander tried to defend himself using Megatron, who strictly refused to fight unless he was restored to his normal self. Realizing he had no other choice, the commander released Megatron and ran away while the [[Decepticon]] clashed with Optimus Prime. He made it to the island's shore, only to have [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] and [[Gears (G1)|Gears]] blow up his escape ship and attempt to capture him. Luckily, he was saved by [[Storm Shadow]] and his [[S.N.A.K.E.]] mech. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 4|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #4}} The S.N.A.K.E. squad protecting Cobra Commander was then discovered and defeated by a different group of Autobots, forcing him to flee on foot while grumbling that he was going to need a new ninja. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 5|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #5}} Eventually, he stumbled across [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]], immobilized and with a grenade about to detonate in his eye socket. The robot struck a deal with Cobra Commander: If the human removed the grenade, Starscream would in turn take him off the island. The commander accepted his offer, and the two began a grudging partnership as they escaped to [[Florida]]. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 6|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #6}}

[[Image:GIJoevsTFII_1_shutyourdamnmouth.jpg|left|250px|thumb|"With all due respect, shut your damn mouth."<br>"And how much respect is that?"<br>"Very little, actually."]]
Two years later, Cobra Commander had somehow turned this grudging partnership into something more pleasing for himself, as Starscream was now happily following his orders. After learning about the supercomputer [[Teletran 3]] on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], connected to Earth via a strange wormhole, Cobra Commander figured that the computer's [[teleportation]] technology would be invaluable to Cobra. He then traveled to [[Portugal]], where he convinced Destro to provide him with the financial support needed to hack the computer. When Cobra Commander and Destro were overseeing the process in their [[Boston]] facility the following day, they came under attack by G.I. Joe, and were suddenly sent to Cybertron when Cobra's wormhole computer malfunctioned. Cobra Commander wasted no time in ordering his troops to kill the Joes and steal Teletran 3, but was interrupted by the arrival of several Autobots and Decepticons. He mostly faded into the background after [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] called him imperious and Destro told him to shut up. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II issue 1|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II #1}} When the whole affair was over, Cobra Commander argued with Destro some more and noticed that Starscream had fled, but he didn't really care about that. As it turned out, he had lined the jet's hull with plastic explosives, which later blew up as Starscream returned to the current Decepticon leader, [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]], killing them both. As a result, Cobra Commander finally brought peace back to Cybertron, a fact which probably would've annoyed the heck out of him if he had been aware. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II issue 4|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II #4}}

[[Image:ArtofWar2_CobraCommander_Bumblebee.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Oh yeah. Hitting a giant alien robot in the face with an ineffective weapon. There's no way this will end horribly.]]
Thanks to [[Zarana]] infiltrating [[Area 52 (G1)|Area 52]], Cobra Commander learned that US government had used Megatron's remains to create the "[[Serpentor|Serpent Organic Robot]]", a biological android imbued with the experience of the world's greatest tacticians and warriors. Cobra Commander naturally wanted Serpent O.R. on his side, and staged a massive attack on Area 52, distracting its defenses with an army of new Battle Android Troopers while he and [[Zartan]] sneaked in on a [[Buzz Boar]]. After incapacitating [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]], they freed Serpent O.R., only to learn that the android had retained some of Megatron's unpleasant memories of Cobra Commander, and definitely had no intention of being anyone's servant. While the commander had Zartan place a device on Serpent O.R.'s neck, they were quickly knocked out by his tentacles. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 1|The Art of War #1}} After recovering, Cobra Commander cursed the day he found the Transformers, and was about to smash Bumblebee's face in with a lead pipe when G.I. Joe and some Autobots arrived and demanded answers. He briefly explained to them what he had come for, but was interrupted when Serpent O.R. reappeared and attacked everyone. While the Autobots and Joes were busy fighting back, Cobra Commander escaped with Zartan and Zarana. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 2|The Art of War #2}}

[[Image:JoeTFDrKnox.jpg|left|150px|thumb|DERP.]]
After returning to the Cobra [[Terrordrome]] in [[Siberia]], Cobra Commander worked with [[Knox|Doctor Knox]] to take control of Serpent O.R. using the device Zartan had planted on him. He happily claimed that with the power of a god, he wouldn't need any of his old underlings. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 4|The Art of War #4}} The perfect chance soon came, as Serpent O.R. defeated Optimus Prime and stole the [[Matrix of Leadership]], transforming himself into the mighty "Serpentor Prime". Possessing the android's body, Cobra Commander killed two of his lieutenants, [[Razorclaw (G1)|Razorclaw]] and [[Motormaster (G1)|Motormaster]], while laughing at Serpent O.R. for being willing to give his power up. He soon came under attack by the Autobots and G.I. Joes he had met at Area 52, but took most of them out using Serpent O.R.'s tentacles, all the while bragging that he would conquer everything from the comfort of his lab and only regretting that he couldn't kill Megatron and Starscream personally. However, [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] managed to rip his chestplate off, allowing [[Hawk (G.I. Joe)|Hawk]] to absorb the power of the Matrix out of him. The power feedback reduced Serpentor Prime to a smoldering wreck and fried Cobra Commander's brain, leaving him an unresponsive vegetable in his control chair on Earth. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 5|The Art of War #5}}

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===''Transformers/G.I. Joe''===
[[Image:DWTFJoe3 cobra commander matrix.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Take this, all of you, and eat of it: for this is my body which will be given up for you.]]
In [[1938]], Cobra Commander learned that an "ultimate weapon" was hidden on the [[Fera Islands]], and ordered [[Major Bludd]] to retrieve it. When the major returned with the [[Matrix of Leadership]] and a number of [[Decepticon]]s in tow, Cobra Commander started wearing the relic on his person and allied himself with [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], leader of the Decepticons. By the summer of [[1939]], Cobra and the Decepticons had conquered several [[Europe]]an nations, and the commander anticipated that the [[United States of America]] would soon make their move. [[Destro]] suggested that they withdraw a third of their forces to defend their headquarters on the Fera Islands, but Cobra Commander angrily dismissed his idea, as the US troops didn't even know where Cobra's base was located. {{storylink|The Line}}

A few hours later, a US [[G.I. Joe (team)|strike force]] airdropped near the Cobra base while Cobra Commander was busy inspecting his jewelry. After verbally assaulting Destro for practically everything he said, the commander dispatched [[Zartan]] and a squadron of [[Rattler]]s to deal with the attackers. {{storylink|Transformed}} Shortly afterwards, Megatron that the Decepticon-Cobra allliance was no longer of use to him, and tried to attack Cobra Commander. In response, the commander revealed that he could use the Matrix to harm Megatron, bringing the Decepticon leader to his knees. While he decided to spare Megatron for now, Cobra Commander warned him that if he ever rebelled again, he wouldn't be so lucky. {{storylink|Trial by Fire}}

As the enemy troops, now allied with the [[Autobot]]s, closed in on the Cobra [[Terrordrome]], Cobra Commander ordered Major Bludd to take the civilians and slaves in the area and use them as a human defense line. With the enemy unable to attack innocent people, the commander was free to pick them off using [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]'s cannon mode. As Shockwave fired on [[Superion (G1)|Superion]], Cobra Commander held a dramatic speech about how people once saw him as a madman just because he saw his own destiny as future ruler of the world... but now, anyone who stood against him would burn! {{storylink|Trenches}}

However, despite Cobra Commander's efforts, the enemy continued to advance. His troops were scattered, his slaves were rescued, and Shockwave broke down from overuse. When he tried to get Megatron's help, the Decepticon leader only mocked him. Shortly thereafter, Cobra Commander was caught in a rockslide caused by [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]], which crushed his legs. His pleas for help were ignored by Megatron, who instead transformed into gun mode and offered Cobra Commander a quick and easy way to end it all. The commander held Megatron to his head, but ultimately threw him away, unable to kill himself. The gun was quickly picked back up by [[Baroness]], who told Cobra Commander that while he had always loved power, he had never known what to do with it. She then finished the job by executing him. {{storylink|The Iron Fist}}

Some fifty years later, in 1986, Cobra Commander was back in action. On his base on [[Cobra Island]], he learned that an alien craft had crashlanded near [[Portland]], [[Oregon]], and dispatched a squad to retrieve it for Cobra. {{storylink|Targets of Opportunity}}

{{note|The Cobra Commander seen in [[Transformers/G.I. Joe: Divided Front]] is most likely a different person behind the mask, but as Dreamwave folded after only the first issue was published, any details remain unknown.}}

===''Animated'' cartoon===
By the 22nd century, Cobra Commander's face (or, rather, the visage of his mask) had been added to [[Mount Rushmore]]. We ''hope'' that means he wasn't a President. {{Storylink|Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II|The AllSpark Almanac II}} His likeness was used as a [[Halloween]] costume by a child in [[Detroit]]. {{Storylink|Along Came a Spider}}

===Commercial appearances===
[[Image:Hub-CobraPaloozaMegatronAThon.jpg|thumb|250px|Next week, [[Batman]] is coming. Prepare for his downfall.]]
During repeat marathons of their television series, Cobra Commander and [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] carried on an argument regarding world domination. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1|Cobra-palooza Megatron-A-Thon}}
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==Toys==
===G.I. Joe and the Transformers===
[[Image:StarscreamSkystriker.jpg|right|thumb|300px|The man to ride Starscream and shoot Megatron should seem more intimidating... ]]
*'''Starscream Skystriker with Cobra Commander''' (2011)
**''Accessories:'' Megatron gun

: An [[exclusive]] release for [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2011, this flight-suited Cobra Commander action figure is included with a [[redeco]]ed [[Skystriker]] meant to represent [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]. He can pilot Starscream and comes with a tiny gun-mode [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] which he can wield.

: Cobra Commander has, of course, had [http://www.yojoe.com/action/82/cobracommander.shtml many many other toys] in the G.I. Joe line, but this is the only one to have anything to do with Transformers.

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==Notes==
*Cobra Commander has been played by several ''Transformers'' voice actors, including [[Chris Latta]], [[Michael Dobson]], [[Charlie Adler]] (all of whom have played versions of [[Starscream (disambiguation)|Starscream]]), and [[Scott McNeil]].
*As "Old Snake", Cobra Commander appears in a [[super deformed]] [http://www.tfarchive.com/cartoons/japanese/pioneer/SDLDpostmovie.jpg cross-faction art piece] by [[Hidetsugu Yoshioka]], packaged with [[Geneon Universal Entertainment|Pioneer]]'s laserdisk collection of ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers 2010 (franchise)|Transformers 2010]]''.
* [http://www.joeheadquarters.com/interviews_dille.shtml When interviewed by G. I. Joe fansite Joe Headquarters,] [[Flint Dille]] was asked about the relationship between Old Snake and Cobra Commander. In his response, he explained:

:''"That was after my time, but I believe they were trying to discontinue the Cobra Commander character. One of the interesting things about working on shows in the 'toy' era was that characters would come and go based on marketing decisions. Cobra Commander had probably been around too long, so they decided to update him."''

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Snake''' (スネーク ''Sunēku''), '''Cobra Commander''' (コブラコマンダー ''Kobura Komandā'')

==External links==
*[http://www.yojoe.com/action/82/cobracommander.shtml Cobra Commander at Yojoe.com]

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Cobra Commander

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Drakken Vyre:

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:''Cobra Commander is a (more or less) [[human]] from the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:CobraCommander-150.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Oh yeah. I went there.]]

Whether he's the scion of [[Cobra-La|a bizarre ancient civilization]], a former used car salesman driven to the brink of insanity, or a renegade European scientist, '''Cobra Commander''' ''really'' hates [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]]. As the leader of the ruthless terrorist organization [[Cobra]], he frequently tries (and fails) to take over the world. No matter what maniacal scheme he comes up with, be it raising an island from the sea to form his own independent nation, editing elementary school text books to read pro-Cobra or ''etching his face onto the moon with a laser'', G.I. Joe is there to try and stop him. Oh, and he kicks puppies.

==Fiction==
===''The Transformers'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|[[Chris Latta]] (English), [[Ryōichi Tanaka]] (Japanese)|[[Bernd Simon]] (German)}}

[[Image:CC-OldSnake01.jpg|left|150px|thumb|Urban Cowboy/Terrorist]]
By the year 2006, the once mighty Cobra organization had apparently been defeated. Cobra Commander, who was the only one of his organization that had not been put in jail, was now going by the alias "'''Old Snake'''". He was left with little to do to pass the time but hire out his services. He was an independent contractor—''of terror''!

A mob boss named [[Victor Drath]] had hired Old Snake once in the past, and decided to hire him again to learn the secret of [[synthoid]] technology so that he might use it against the [[Autobot|Autobots]]. Snake took the job and used the synthoid technology to craft "human" bodies for [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Rodimus Prime]], [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]], [[Springer (G1)|Springer]], and [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Magnus]], then somehow transferred their minds inside them. Drath planned to then destroy the Autobots' now mindless robot bodies, but Old Snake dissuaded him, noting what excellent weapons they would make.

Eventually, the Autobots managed to return to their original Cybertronian bodies and Victor Drath and his gang were arrested. However, Snake managed to escape capture.

[[Image:CC-OldSnake02.jpg|right|180px|thumb|They don't make lozenges like they used to, either.]]
After watching Drath and his gang get hauled away, Old Snake walked into the sunset. He mused to himself that "they just don't make terrorists like they used to", and began shouting the old Cobra battlecry to the heavens, perhaps for old times' sake.

He was, unfortunately, cut short by a coughing fit. {{storylink|Only Human|Only Human}}
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===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Generation 1====
On [[Cobra Island]], Cobra Commander berated [[Zartan]] for the careless actions of his [[Dreadnok]]s, which had revealed Cobra's interest in [[Power Station Alpha]] to G.I. Joe, and ordered him to send [[Zarana]] to retrieve the uncouth mercenaries. He feared that the incident had left him vulnerable to the manipulations of his would-be usurper, [[Serpentor]]. {{storylink|Blood on the Tracks}} He was right to be concerned, as he was apparently deposed soon after by Serpentor, who took command of Cobra. {{storylink|Power Struggle}}

====''Generation 2''====
[[Image:ZaranaCommander_FinalTransformations.jpg|thumb|350px|right|No it isn't!]]

Years later, Cobra Commander was back in charge of Cobra and had killed many potential traitors on [[Cobra Island]]. This left him with a staffing issue: [[Zarana]] was now the ''de facto'' second-in-command and he had to bring [[Doctor Mindbender]] ''back'' from the dead after killing him the first time. {{storylink|Realignments}} He had a very large vocabulary and loves insulting people, ''especially'' if they were Zarana! For all his alleged smarts, he was honestly surprised to learn [[Scarlett|long-standing G.I. Joe members]] aren't really defecting but just pretend so they can spy on him. {{storylink|Final Transformations}}

While the Commander was taking over [[Destro]]'s [[Silent Castle|shape-shifting castle]], a half-scrap [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] appeared (believing it was a Transformer). {{storylink|Unfoldings!}} Cobra Commander offered him a deal: a new body made by Doctor [[Sidney Biggles-Jones]] in exchange for [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertronian]] technology. Megatron agreed {{storylink|Realignments}} and led him to the ''Ark'', which was transferred to [[Milleville]]. The partnership, however, was pretty crap from the Commander's point of view: Megatron cared barely a jot for things like secrecy and helping out against a G.I. Joe raid. Cobra Commander complained about this but had his hands full bringing [[Doctor Mindbender]] back from the dead to work for him again and then dealing with the aforementioned Joes. {{storylink|Goin' South}} {{storylink|Sucker Punch}}

He was unknowingly betrayed by both Biggles-Jones ''and'' Megatron: she secretly infected Megatron's new [[rail gun]] with a computer virus to disable it, and he discovered it, removed it and transferred it to the Cybertronian technology he gave to Cobra. {{storylink|Final Transformations}} Not knowing this, Cobra Commander tried to transfer all that junk back to base anyway.

[[Hot Spot (G1)|Hot Spot]] found out about this, and couldn't let the technology fall into Cobra hands just in case they ''could'' get something out of it, so he attacked the Cobra convoy. With all the equipment destroyed, an angry Cobra Commander ordered his men to capture and dissect the Autobot as a replacement. Having taken heavy damage from Cobra Detonators and unable to keep fighting, Hot Spot chose to self-destruct rather than let his body fall into the clutches of Cobra. {{storylink|All or Nothing!}}

===''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers''===
[[Image:GIJoevsTF1_CobraCommander.jpg|left|200px|thumb|Ooooh...shiny!]]
Following directions from [[Destro]], Cobra Commander and the [[Baroness]] unearthed an [[Ark (G1)|alien spaceship]] in 2003, before Cobra had made itself known to the world. Finding the ship full of [[Transformer|giant deactivated robots]], Cobra Commander ordered his troops to haul the aliens away and re-seal the craft. Cobra's scientists soon managed to reprogram the robots to be under their control, except for the one known as [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], who was merely locked into the form of a gun and held at Cobra Commander's side. Cobra revealed themselves to the world some time later, when Cobra Commander led an attack on a peace summit in [[Washington, D.C.]] using his new "[[Battle Android Trooper]]s". {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 1|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #1}}

After the attack, the commander returned to [[Cobra Island]], where he forced Megatron to give him information on [[energon]] and noted a breach in Cobra's network security. He also greeted Destro when the arms dealer came to check up on Cobra's progress in reverse-engineering the alien technology. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 2|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #2}} Cobra Commander was less than pleased when Destro decided to muscle in on things and take the upcoming attack on the [[SPS Research Facility]] into his own hands. He soon had other things to worry about, however, as the Battle Android Troopers broke out of Cobra's reprogramming and the commander found himself face-to-face with a very unhappy [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 3|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #3}}

[[Image:Megatronddjoe.jpg|right|250px|thumb|And what do we learn out of this? Don't F**K with MEGATRON!]]
Cobra Commander tried to defend himself using Megatron, who strictly refused to fight unless he was restored to his normal self. Realizing he had no other choice, the commander released Megatron and ran away while the [[Decepticon]] clashed with Optimus Prime. He made it to the island's shore, only to have [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] and [[Gears (G1)|Gears]] blow up his escape ship and attempt to capture him. Luckily, he was saved by [[Storm Shadow]] and his [[S.N.A.K.E.]] mech. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 4|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #4}} The S.N.A.K.E. squad protecting Cobra Commander was then discovered and defeated by a different group of Autobots, forcing him to flee on foot while grumbling that he was going to need a new ninja. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 5|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #5}} Eventually, he stumbled across [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]], immobilized and with a grenade about to detonate in his eye socket. The robot struck a deal with Cobra Commander: If the human removed the grenade, Starscream would in turn take him off the island. The commander accepted his offer, and the two began a grudging partnership as they escaped to [[Florida]]. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 6|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #6}}

[[Image:GIJoevsTFII_1_shutyourdamnmouth.jpg|left|250px|thumb|"With all due respect, shut your damn mouth."<br>"And how much respect is that?"<br>"Very little, actually."]]
Two years later, Cobra Commander had somehow turned this grudging partnership into something more pleasing for himself, as Starscream was now happily following his orders. After learning about the supercomputer [[Teletran 3]] on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], connected to Earth via a strange wormhole, Cobra Commander figured that the computer's [[teleportation]] technology would be invaluable to Cobra. He then traveled to [[Portugal]], where he convinced Destro to provide him with the financial support needed to hack the computer. When Cobra Commander and Destro were overseeing the process in their [[Boston]] facility the following day, they came under attack by G.I. Joe, and were suddenly sent to Cybertron when Cobra's wormhole computer malfunctioned. Cobra Commander wasted no time in ordering his troops to kill the Joes and steal Teletran 3, but was interrupted by the arrival of several Autobots and Decepticons. He mostly faded into the background after [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] called him imperious and Destro told him to shut up. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II issue 1|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II #1}} When the whole affair was over, Cobra Commander argued with Destro some more and noticed that Starscream had fled, but he didn't really care about that. As it turned out, he had lined the jet's hull with plastic explosives, which later blew up as Starscream returned to the current Decepticon leader, [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]], killing them both. As a result, Cobra Commander finally brought peace back to Cybertron, a fact which probably would've annoyed the heck out of him if he had been aware. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II issue 4|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II #4}}

[[Image:ArtofWar2_CobraCommander_Bumblebee.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Oh yeah. Hitting a giant alien robot in the face with an ineffective weapon. There's no way this will end horribly.]]
Thanks to [[Zarana]] infiltrating [[Area 52 (G1)|Area 52]], Cobra Commander learned that US government had used Megatron's remains to create the "[[Serpentor|Serpent Organic Robot]]", a biological android imbued with the experience of the world's greatest tacticians and warriors. Cobra Commander naturally wanted Serpent O.R. on his side, and staged a massive attack on Area 52, distracting its defenses with an army of new Battle Android Troopers while he and [[Zartan]] sneaked in on a [[Buzz Boar]]. After incapacitating [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]], they freed Serpent O.R., only to learn that the android had retained some of Megatron's unpleasant memories of Cobra Commander, and definitely had no intention of being anyone's servant. While the commander had Zartan place a device on Serpent O.R.'s neck, they were quickly knocked out by his tentacles. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 1|The Art of War #1}} After recovering, Cobra Commander cursed the day he found the Transformers, and was about to smash Bumblebee's face in with a lead pipe when G.I. Joe and some Autobots arrived and demanded answers. He briefly explained to them what he had come for, but was interrupted when Serpent O.R. reappeared and attacked everyone. While the Autobots and Joes were busy fighting back, Cobra Commander escaped with Zartan and Zarana. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 2|The Art of War #2}}

[[Image:JoeTFDrKnox.jpg|left|150px|thumb|DERP.]]
After returning to the Cobra [[Terrordrome]] in [[Siberia]], Cobra Commander worked with [[Knox|Doctor Knox]] to take control of Serpent O.R. using the device Zartan had planted on him. He happily claimed that with the power of a god, he wouldn't need any of his old underlings. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 4|The Art of War #4}} The perfect chance soon came, as Serpent O.R. defeated Optimus Prime and stole the [[Matrix of Leadership]], transforming himself into the mighty "Serpentor Prime". Possessing the android's body, Cobra Commander killed two of his lieutenants, [[Razorclaw (G1)|Razorclaw]] and [[Motormaster (G1)|Motormaster]], while laughing at Serpent O.R. for being willing to give his power up. He soon came under attack by the Autobots and G.I. Joes he had met at Area 52, but took most of them out using Serpent O.R.'s tentacles, all the while bragging that he would conquer everything from the comfort of his lab and only regretting that he couldn't kill Megatron and Starscream personally. However, [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] managed to rip his chestplate off, allowing [[Hawk (G.I. Joe)|Hawk]] to absorb the power of the Matrix out of him. The power feedback reduced Serpentor Prime to a smoldering wreck and fried Cobra Commander's brain, leaving him an unresponsive vegetable in his control chair on Earth. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 5|The Art of War #5}}

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===''Transformers/G.I. Joe''===
[[Image:DWTFJoe3 cobra commander matrix.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Take this, all of you, and eat of it: for this is my body which will be given up for you.]]
In [[1938]], Cobra Commander learned that an "ultimate weapon" was hidden on the [[Fera Islands]], and ordered [[Major Bludd]] to retrieve it. When the major returned with the [[Matrix of Leadership]] and a number of [[Decepticon]]s in tow, Cobra Commander started wearing the relic on his person and allied himself with [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], leader of the Decepticons. By the summer of [[1939]], Cobra and the Decepticons had conquered several [[Europe]]an nations, and the commander anticipated that the [[United States of America]] would soon make their move. [[Destro]] suggested that they withdraw a third of their forces to defend their headquarters on the Fera Islands, but Cobra Commander angrily dismissed his idea, as the US troops didn't even know where Cobra's base was located. {{storylink|The Line}}

A few hours later, a US [[G.I. Joe (team)|strike force]] airdropped near the Cobra base while Cobra Commander was busy inspecting his jewelry. After verbally assaulting Destro for practically everything he said, the commander dispatched [[Zartan]] and a squadron of [[Rattler]]s to deal with the attackers. {{storylink|Transformed}} Shortly afterwards, Megatron that the Decepticon-Cobra allliance was no longer of use to him, and tried to attack Cobra Commander. In response, the commander revealed that he could use the Matrix to harm Megatron, bringing the Decepticon leader to his knees. While he decided to spare Megatron for now, Cobra Commander warned him that if he ever rebelled again, he wouldn't be so lucky. {{storylink|Trial by Fire}}

As the enemy troops, now allied with the [[Autobot]]s, closed in on the Cobra [[Terrordrome]], Cobra Commander ordered Major Bludd to take the civilians and slaves in the area and use them as a human defense line. With the enemy unable to attack innocent people, the commander was free to pick them off using [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]'s cannon mode. As Shockwave fired on [[Superion (G1)|Superion]], Cobra Commander held a dramatic speech about how people once saw him as a madman just because he saw his own destiny as future ruler of the world... but now, anyone who stood against him would burn! {{storylink|Trenches}}

However, despite Cobra Commander's efforts, the enemy continued to advance. His troops were scattered, his slaves were rescued, and Shockwave broke down from overuse. When he tried to get Megatron's help, the Decepticon leader only mocked him. Shortly thereafter, Cobra Commander was caught in a rockslide caused by [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]], which crushed his legs. His pleas for help were ignored by Megatron, who instead transformed into gun mode and offered Cobra Commander a quick and easy way to end it all. The commander held Megatron to his head, but ultimately threw him away, unable to kill himself. The gun was quickly picked back up by [[Baroness]], who told Cobra Commander that while he had always loved power, he had never known what to do with it. She then finished the job by executing him. {{storylink|The Iron Fist}}

Some fifty years later, in 1986, Cobra Commander was back in action. On his base on [[Cobra Island]], he learned that an alien craft had crashlanded near [[Portland]], [[Oregon]], and dispatched a squad to retrieve it for Cobra. {{storylink|Targets of Opportunity}}

{{note|The Cobra Commander seen in [[Transformers/G.I. Joe: Divided Front]] is most likely a different person behind the mask, but as Dreamwave folded after only the first issue was published, any details remain unknown.}}

===''Animated'' cartoon===
By the 22nd century, Cobra Commander's face (or, rather, the visage of his mask) had been added to [[Mount Rushmore]]. We ''hope'' that means he wasn't a President. {{Storylink|Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II|The AllSpark Almanac II}} His likeness was used as a [[Halloween]] costume by a child in [[Detroit]]. {{Storylink|Along Came a Spider}}

===Commercial appearances===
[[Image:Hub-CobraPaloozaMegatronAThon.jpg|thumb|250px|Next week, [[Batman]] is coming. Prepare for his downfall.]]
During repeat marathons of their television series, Cobra Commander and [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] carried on an argument regarding world domination. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1|Cobra-palooza Megatron-A-Thon}}
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==Toys==
===G.I. Joe and the Transformers===
[[Image:StarscreamSkystriker.jpg|right|thumb|300px|]]
*'''Starscream Skystriker with Cobra Commander''' (2011)
**''Accessories:'' Megatron gun

: An [[exclusive]] release for [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2011, this flight-suited Cobra Commander action figure is included with a [[redeco]]ed [[Skystriker]] meant to represent [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]. He can pilot Starscream and comes with a tiny gun-mode [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] which he can wield.

: Cobra Commander has, of course, had [http://www.yojoe.com/action/82/cobracommander.shtml many many other toys] in the G.I. Joe line, but this is the only one to have anything to do with Transformers.

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==Notes==
*Cobra Commander has been played by several ''Transformers'' voice actors, including [[Chris Latta]], [[Michael Dobson]], [[Charlie Adler]] (all of whom have played versions of [[Starscream (disambiguation)|Starscream]]), and [[Scott McNeil]].
*As "Old Snake", Cobra Commander appears in a [[super deformed]] [http://www.tfarchive.com/cartoons/japanese/pioneer/SDLDpostmovie.jpg cross-faction art piece] by [[Hidetsugu Yoshioka]], packaged with [[Geneon Universal Entertainment|Pioneer]]'s laserdisk collection of ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers 2010 (franchise)|Transformers 2010]]''.
* [http://www.joeheadquarters.com/interviews_dille.shtml When interviewed by G. I. Joe fansite Joe Headquarters,] [[Flint Dille]] was asked about the relationship between Old Snake and Cobra Commander. In his response, he explained:

:''"That was after my time, but I believe they were trying to discontinue the Cobra Commander character. One of the interesting things about working on shows in the 'toy' era was that characters would come and go based on marketing decisions. Cobra Commander had probably been around too long, so they decided to update him."''

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Snake''' (スネーク ''Sunēku''), '''Cobra Commander''' (コブラコマンダー ''Kobura Komandā'')

==External links==
*[http://www.yojoe.com/action/82/cobracommander.shtml Cobra Commander at Yojoe.com]

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Saberback (BW)

2013-08-15T22:03:33Z

Drakken Vyre: /* Beast Wars Neo comic */

{{factions|predacon}}
:''Saberback is a [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] from the [[Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Neo (franchise)|Beast Wars Neo]] portion of the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]]'s [[Beast Era]].''

[[Image:SaberbackNeo.jpg|right|200px|thumb|I summon my Sabersaurus in attack mode!]]

'''Saberback''' (セイバーバック ''Seibābakku'') is a mysterious warrior. His origins are shadowy at the very best. All anyone ''does'' know is that he is a warrior not to be taken lightly. He is an expert in black [[magic]] and can create deadly illusions and spells, along with divining from tarot cards. He is evil to the core and his wizardry reflects it. Saberback prefers to remain hidden during battle and perform his trickery from a safe place. This makes him difficult to locate by the enemy.

One of his favorite hobbies outside of sorcery is the constant berating of the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] [[Sling]].

==Fiction==
===''Beast Wars Neo'' cartoon===
:''Voice actor:'' [[Kazuki Yao]] (Japanese)
[[Image:Saberback1.jpg|left|200px|thumb|Hihowareya! Hihowareya! Hihowareya!]]
{{charstubfiction}}
{{-}}

===''Beast Wars'' comic continuity===
====''Beast Wars II'' comic====

====''Beast Wars Neo'' comic====
[[Image:bwn-saberback-manga-03-tarrot-death.jpg|thumb|right|200px| You just activated my trap card! ]]
{{-}}

===IDW ''Beast Wars'' comics===
Saberback is a compulsive liar, unable to trust anyone, not even himself. {{Storylink|Transformers: Beast Wars Sourcebook|Beast Wars Sourcebook}}

During one of [[Magmatron]]'s astral journeys, Saberback was seen punching [[Killer Punch]]. {{storylink|The Ascending issue 1|The Ascending #1}}

==Toys==
===Beast Wars Neo===
[[Image:BWN-toy Saberback.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Feeeeed me, Seymour!]]
*'''Saberback''' (Deluxe, 1999)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''D-30'''
**''Accessories'': Tail-weapon

: Saberback transforms into an organic ''stegosaurus''. He also has a dubious (well...okay, lame) third "Claw Trap Mode" that basically involves splaying out the dino-limbs so he's on his belly, then raising up the dino-spine and tail so the opening panels on the tail-claw face forward. His tail detaches to become a hand-held (non-firing) blaster/claw-weapon for robot mode. Saberback's robot mode has a rather Aztec feel to it, what with the headdress, loincloth, and skull chest decoration.

: This mold was also used to make the ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Machines]]'' [[Dinobot (BM)|Dinobot]] [[Striker]] and the [[Walmart]]-[[exclusive]] ''[[Transformers: Dinobots|Dinobots]]'' [[Snarl (Dinobots)|Snarl]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1999/Destron/Saberback/saberback.htm More information on Saberback at TFU.info]''

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[[Image:BWN-toy VS-30-box.jpg|right|thumb|300px|]]
*'''Showdown in the Desert: Corrada VS Saberback''' (Deluxe VS set, 1999)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''VS-30'''
**''Accessories'': Tail-weapon

: Saberback was also available in a two-pack with the [[Maximal]] [[Cohrada]]. The two toys were identical to their individual releases.

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==Notes==
===Foreign names===
*''Korean:'' '''Stegorat''' (스테고라트 ''Seutegorateu'')

[[Category:Animals]]
[[Category:Beast Wars II Predacons]]
[[Category:Beast Wars Neo Predacons]]
[[Category:Beast Wars Predacons]]
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[[Category:Transformers with three modes]]

Saberback (BW)

2013-08-15T22:02:55Z

Drakken Vyre: /* Beast Wars Neo comic */

{{factions|predacon}}
:''Saberback is a [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] from the [[Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Neo (franchise)|Beast Wars Neo]] portion of the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]]'s [[Beast Era]].''

[[Image:SaberbackNeo.jpg|right|200px|thumb|I summon my Sabersaurus in attack mode!]]

'''Saberback''' (セイバーバック ''Seibābakku'') is a mysterious warrior. His origins are shadowy at the very best. All anyone ''does'' know is that he is a warrior not to be taken lightly. He is an expert in black [[magic]] and can create deadly illusions and spells, along with divining from tarot cards. He is evil to the core and his wizardry reflects it. Saberback prefers to remain hidden during battle and perform his trickery from a safe place. This makes him difficult to locate by the enemy.

One of his favorite hobbies outside of sorcery is the constant berating of the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] [[Sling]].

==Fiction==
===''Beast Wars Neo'' cartoon===
:''Voice actor:'' [[Kazuki Yao]] (Japanese)
[[Image:Saberback1.jpg|left|200px|thumb|Hihowareya! Hihowareya! Hihowareya!]]
{{charstubfiction}}
{{-}}

===''Beast Wars'' comic continuity===
====''Beast Wars II'' comic====

====''Beast Wars Neo'' comic====
[[Image:bwn-saberback-manga-03-tarrot-death.jpg|thumb|right|200px|]]
{{-}}

===IDW ''Beast Wars'' comics===
Saberback is a compulsive liar, unable to trust anyone, not even himself. {{Storylink|Transformers: Beast Wars Sourcebook|Beast Wars Sourcebook}}

During one of [[Magmatron]]'s astral journeys, Saberback was seen punching [[Killer Punch]]. {{storylink|The Ascending issue 1|The Ascending #1}}

==Toys==
===Beast Wars Neo===
[[Image:BWN-toy Saberback.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Feeeeed me, Seymour!]]
*'''Saberback''' (Deluxe, 1999)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''D-30'''
**''Accessories'': Tail-weapon

: Saberback transforms into an organic ''stegosaurus''. He also has a dubious (well...okay, lame) third "Claw Trap Mode" that basically involves splaying out the dino-limbs so he's on his belly, then raising up the dino-spine and tail so the opening panels on the tail-claw face forward. His tail detaches to become a hand-held (non-firing) blaster/claw-weapon for robot mode. Saberback's robot mode has a rather Aztec feel to it, what with the headdress, loincloth, and skull chest decoration.

: This mold was also used to make the ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Machines]]'' [[Dinobot (BM)|Dinobot]] [[Striker]] and the [[Walmart]]-[[exclusive]] ''[[Transformers: Dinobots|Dinobots]]'' [[Snarl (Dinobots)|Snarl]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1999/Destron/Saberback/saberback.htm More information on Saberback at TFU.info]''

{{-}}{{anchor|VsPack}}
[[Image:BWN-toy VS-30-box.jpg|right|thumb|300px|]]
*'''Showdown in the Desert: Corrada VS Saberback''' (Deluxe VS set, 1999)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''VS-30'''
**''Accessories'': Tail-weapon

: Saberback was also available in a two-pack with the [[Maximal]] [[Cohrada]]. The two toys were identical to their individual releases.

{{--}}

==Notes==
===Foreign names===
*''Korean:'' '''Stegorat''' (스테고라트 ''Seutegorateu'')

[[Category:Animals]]
[[Category:Beast Wars II Predacons]]
[[Category:Beast Wars Neo Predacons]]
[[Category:Beast Wars Predacons]]
[[Category:Japanese-original Transformers]]
[[Category:Transformers with three modes]]

Saberback (BW)

2013-08-15T22:02:32Z

Drakken Vyre: /* Beast Wars Neo comic */

{{factions|predacon}}
:''Saberback is a [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] from the [[Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Neo (franchise)|Beast Wars Neo]] portion of the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]]'s [[Beast Era]].''

[[Image:SaberbackNeo.jpg|right|200px|thumb|I summon my Sabersaurus in attack mode!]]

'''Saberback''' (セイバーバック ''Seibābakku'') is a mysterious warrior. His origins are shadowy at the very best. All anyone ''does'' know is that he is a warrior not to be taken lightly. He is an expert in black [[magic]] and can create deadly illusions and spells, along with divining from tarot cards. He is evil to the core and his wizardry reflects it. Saberback prefers to remain hidden during battle and perform his trickery from a safe place. This makes him difficult to locate by the enemy.

One of his favorite hobbies outside of sorcery is the constant berating of the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] [[Sling]].

==Fiction==
===''Beast Wars Neo'' cartoon===
:''Voice actor:'' [[Kazuki Yao]] (Japanese)
[[Image:Saberback1.jpg|left|200px|thumb|Hihowareya! Hihowareya! Hihowareya!]]
{{charstubfiction}}
{{-}}

===''Beast Wars'' comic continuity===
====''Beast Wars II'' comic====

====''Beast Wars Neo'' comic====
[[Image:bwn-saberback-manga-03-tarrot-death.jpg|thumb|right|200px|]You just activated my trap card!]
{{-}}

===IDW ''Beast Wars'' comics===
Saberback is a compulsive liar, unable to trust anyone, not even himself. {{Storylink|Transformers: Beast Wars Sourcebook|Beast Wars Sourcebook}}

During one of [[Magmatron]]'s astral journeys, Saberback was seen punching [[Killer Punch]]. {{storylink|The Ascending issue 1|The Ascending #1}}

==Toys==
===Beast Wars Neo===
[[Image:BWN-toy Saberback.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Feeeeed me, Seymour!]]
*'''Saberback''' (Deluxe, 1999)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''D-30'''
**''Accessories'': Tail-weapon

: Saberback transforms into an organic ''stegosaurus''. He also has a dubious (well...okay, lame) third "Claw Trap Mode" that basically involves splaying out the dino-limbs so he's on his belly, then raising up the dino-spine and tail so the opening panels on the tail-claw face forward. His tail detaches to become a hand-held (non-firing) blaster/claw-weapon for robot mode. Saberback's robot mode has a rather Aztec feel to it, what with the headdress, loincloth, and skull chest decoration.

: This mold was also used to make the ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Machines]]'' [[Dinobot (BM)|Dinobot]] [[Striker]] and the [[Walmart]]-[[exclusive]] ''[[Transformers: Dinobots|Dinobots]]'' [[Snarl (Dinobots)|Snarl]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1999/Destron/Saberback/saberback.htm More information on Saberback at TFU.info]''

{{-}}{{anchor|VsPack}}
[[Image:BWN-toy VS-30-box.jpg|right|thumb|300px|]]
*'''Showdown in the Desert: Corrada VS Saberback''' (Deluxe VS set, 1999)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''VS-30'''
**''Accessories'': Tail-weapon

: Saberback was also available in a two-pack with the [[Maximal]] [[Cohrada]]. The two toys were identical to their individual releases.

{{--}}

==Notes==
===Foreign names===
*''Korean:'' '''Stegorat''' (스테고라트 ''Seutegorateu'')

[[Category:Animals]]
[[Category:Beast Wars II Predacons]]
[[Category:Beast Wars Neo Predacons]]
[[Category:Beast Wars Predacons]]
[[Category:Japanese-original Transformers]]
[[Category:Transformers with three modes]]